The Washington herald., 1917-10-23
Camp Meade SideEghts

You don't have to ask Private Pc
trie, of the 312th Machine Gun Bat
talon why we are in this war. His
brother crossed the pond safely on
the transport Antilles, which was
torpedoed on its return. His cousin,
Sergt. Ben Dourley, OF Edinburgh
Scotland, succumbed to German
shrapnel and another cousin, William
Finlay, was blown to pieces in the
retreat from the battle of the Marne.
Under the circumstances, Private
Petrie is learning to blow that bugle
and he hopes to blow 1t ''over there"
Top Sergt. Joe. Dowd went to the
Walter Reed Hospital in the District
for repairs yesterday. He didn't get
the injuries on the battlefield, but a
bone in his wrist succumbed to the
number who piled upon him when he
was carrying the pigskin in a scrim-
mage yesterday. Chief Duty Sergt.
Olmstead will fill his place for few
days.
The 312th Machine Gun Battalion Is
going to have a soccer team entered
for the championship of the division.
And take it from all the Washing
tonians, Private Denny Sullivan will
be right there in every match. He
can boot the old ball for fair and he
can dribble it along on his toe and
does tricks with the circular sphere
that make 1t certain he will qualify
for the worlds serious" If they ever
have one in soccer.
That boy, Tony Sessa, who used
to be one Of the best BARRIERS in the
southeast. is putting on airs. He
came back from his leave witli
swagger stick and all swelled up
because they made him a hero in
the haunts where he was wont to
linger in the Capital in civilian days.
Connie Mack once looked over
Monk Fraser, of Company c, and
decided he would not do without
further training. Uncle Sam has de-
cided he will do for his army. even
though he is not in the big league
class at baseball. Consequently.
Private Fraser looks upon this army
life as rigid ring training for life
after that Kaiser is canned. which
will put him in sight of some tof that
big money in the world series.
Private G. L. Lansdale. of the
Washington bunch. may soon leave
his comrades. He is an ordinary
buck private now and goes through
all of the drills with his collea CUES,
but he knows SO much about what
keeps one awake all night with a
toothache that he has already been
selected for lieutenant's commits
sion in the dental corps ef the ma
tional army.
Everybody from Eighth street south
cast knows Private May, who was
one of the efficient employees of the
five and ten-cent emporium in that
district. And Private May, If he
keeps up his good work, is sched.
uled for adornment on his sleeves,
which all soldiers covet.
Among the best football players
in the 312th Machine Gun team is
Langdon. Private Langdon was for
merly captain of the Mohawks, and
those familiar with amateur football
history in the District know that
this organization doffs to none of
the gridiron teams of the CAPITAL.
What the boys in the cantonment
would like to get is some of the Mo-
hawk signals. With these they may
grab the divisional championship.
Backed up by a recommendation
from Speaker Champ Clark. of the
House. Corp. Stunkey. OF the Dis
trict contingent, is endeavoring to
introduce Columbia Victorious as
the new national anthem. It's BY
Maurice Freeman and Ralph Garren,
two Washington boys. and they are
coming down some day this week
to show the soldiers how to sing it.
Frank Hall and Frank Allen, of
Company c, are limping around and
doing light duty. Incidentally don't
attempt to tell them that soccer is
a lady's game.