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Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26
PENNsY's GIFT TO MEADE BOYS
Former Employees, Regardless Of
Rank. Get Christmas Boxes.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
last Friday night distributed to it's for
mer employees who are now soldiers at
Camp Meade a Christmas box, as a
token Of its appreciation of what the
men in camp are doing. The boxes
were all the same, regardless OF the
rank Of the recipients. Each man from
colonel to private received pound jar
Of tobacco. two boxes Of candy, ten
packages Of cigarettes, a Colgate COM
fort kit. one pipe. penknife, Tesla
ment, a trench mirror, pack Of cards.
comb. stamps and writing kit.
The gifts were distributed from the
steps Of the Y. N. c. A, auditorium. Au--
ditor w. B. Krafts, who acted as Santa
Claus for the occasion. reminded the
boys Of the high ideal for which they
are privileged to hght and told them
they could always depend upon the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to
back them up. - rsfz
Supply Sergt. "Ginger" Turner was
presented with q fine therm0s bottle by
the boys Of room 213 of. the 9Th street
ONCE OF the Pennsylvania, in PhiladeI-
phia. Mr. Raynor. In presenting the
gift, said his associates had tried to
find something which would keep Tur-
ner's ginger in and It was thought n
thermos bottle was the best thing to
keep it hot
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26

Company L-William Kilbride.
Company M-Albert Hoffman
Machine gun company-William Eottes.
BANJO.
Company M-George Dickins.
UKULELE.
Company E-Apau Kau.
Company K-Jacob Bernstein.
MANDOLIN.
Company A-Michael Harrison, Joseph
Nelson. Louis Walter, jr.. and Harry
Weinreich.
Company B-Jacob Mann.
Company C-John Kerr and Isaac Le-
witch.
Company D-Emanuel Blomer, Erich
Kruss. Maurice Masserni and Daniel Pat
ton.
Company Flames Blissinger, Warren
Gouldy and William Johnson.
Company G-Prosper Profet and George
Company H-Robert Boyd, James
Haughey. Edward Pettine and Angelo
Rineggo.
: Company I-Ferd Piccionotte.
Company Frank Miserendino, Sara
nm Pucalowski and Harry Smedley. <
Company M-Petro Erbnelli and Fred
erick woodward.
Machine gun company-William Rehrer.
Headquarters company-Anthony DAY.
VIOLIN
Company A-Alexander Goldberg, Syl-
vester Ksensik, Edward Longstreet.
Company B David Bradley, Harry
Freas. George Hoffman. Arthur Kaplin.
Company c - Elmer Everson, John
Trumbauer.
Company D-John Knopp.
Company e - John -Cronin, Gabriel
Franchetti; Louis Miller.
Company G-Arthur. Ellis. Clifford
Grover.
Company H = John Engle, Donate
Galdi.
- Company E-JeFemiah- Downey.
Company K-Walter Fundinger. Rob-
ert McKenna.
Company L - Tim Casey, Abraham
Carotis, Frederick Doellber, David Le-
vine. 80
Company M-Joseph Frickie, Reuben
Under. Ellis Willard.
Machine Gun Company-Jacob Freed
man, Julian Jurkewicz., Herman Liber-
man, Marley Markowski. Ross Thomp-
son. f+.'
Headquarters Company-Angelo Bove.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26
SAYS RIGHT environment.
WILL DEVELOP NEW LIFE
Sermon by Bishop Rhinelander Is
Distinct Feature Of Christmas
Program at Camp.

A sermon by Bishop Rhinelander was
the distinct feature Of the elaborate
Christmas program Sunday. He spoke
in one of the .'Y" buildings and had e
large attendance. His topic was II
and Have It More AbundAntly."
He compared this new life to a big
stream. to the steam entering a boiler
and to the seed planted in rich, newly
prepared soil. showing that the same
seed became effective when II was in
the right environment. He then pointed
out that the same nature in q man -
with Christian principles. which de.
veIOp the qualities OF manhood. The
moral soil. he said. develops the Dos.
sibi1ities that are within him. While
WashingtonS birthday and other ho1t.
days are tributes to some big men,
Christmas, he said, commentaries the
coming Of new power into the race
IF you really wish to learn Of the
trial." he said. You can't loaf along
I'm religion. any more than In life, and
get anywhere. It IL primarily not q
matter Of heart or emotion, but Of will.
our life and power. set free our man
: He expressed the hope that out of the
war good ts coming. and that men are
surely to be benefited by the army
training in camps a. he had observed Il.
The whole nation. he declared. VIII
pro6t by the ordeal. Seeing men give
their lives will make ali realise that
giving IL more important than getting.
The: greed Of the past IL sure to be re-
duced by this great experience Ia Civ
ing.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26
ATHLETIC SCHEDULES OUT.
Contests for the Winter Of Interest.
Basket Ball Saturday.

Schedule for winter athletics were
made last Tuesday night. by the
athletic regimental officers, who met in
the 7. &C. A: administration building.
Separate schedules for the ofEicers and
the enlisted men were made. The win
ter contests are to be most interesting.
Each regiment win have it's represent
atives to uphold its honor. and to de-
feat the contestants representing the
rival regiments Try-outs for the diff
ferent teams will be begun at once
Any one wishing to get upon team
will be encouraged to come and show
his pep and those showing the most
pep and ability VIII be the ones
selected to represent their particular
regiments on the nnal big day.
On Saturday the 313th Infantry will
play the 312th Field ARTILLERY in 4
basket ball contest, while the 31zth
Infantry will line up against the 2sd
Engineers.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26
SIGNAL CORPS MEN GIVE
HOUSEWARMING PARTY
Entertain Wives, Mothers, Sweet
hearts and Friends in Newly
Built Barracks.

The Signal Corps. the leader Of them
ALL" proved that It il worthy Of that
title and wide-awake in its endeavors
when 1t arranged a house-warming
party which was successfully staged
last Saturday evening to celebrate
the moving OF the members OF Com
pany c into more comfortable and
commodious quarters. Wives, mothers,
sisters sweethearts and friends OF the
soldier boys were there. making the
occasion 9 most enjoyable one.
The mess hall Of the newly built bar
racks, which was used for dancing,
greens. There was also exhibited hui
morous caricatures OF some Of the
members Of Company C, drawn on
large strips OF paper by Mark r. Pat.
tbs, member Of the company and for
mer Philadelphia newspaper man and
student OF the Pennsylvania Academy
Of Fine Arts.
It was truly Company c success.
with its bevy Of pretty girls and it's
neatly clad soldier boys. The whole
Atmosphere breathed Of sociability,
| happiness and good fellowship with the
officers and enlisted men enjoying it
alike. The officers Of the 304th Field
0A9h@A 4S@SS&AtOus IOBCInST WIN tu0
members Of the Companies A and b Of
the same battalion and the members
of the SAITH Field Signal Battalion
were the guests Of honor, and entered
into the spirit of the affair.
Capt. A. b. Sperry. the battalion COM
mander. and Mrs. Mark T. PATHS Of
Philadelphia led the grand march,
and the devotees of the art Of terpsich-
ore tripped the light fantastic to the
strains of the 313th Infantry Orchestra.
The hours whiled away all too quick
ly as the festive party made merry and
the dancing seemed to have reached its
height with the entrance Of the tag
dance, humorous and ticklish situa-
tions presenting themselves as the en-
listed men tagged the officers and "got
away" with the "spoils." and vice
versa.
Refreshments were served after the
dance. after which the guests departed
for their homes, voting the signal men
excellent hosts and hoping to have the
pleasure Of attending another in the
near future.
Credit should be given to the va
rious committees who worked 80 per-
sistently for the success Of the UNDER
taking. 1t being simply a striking ex-
ample Of how the members Of Company
|C work together in harmony for the
success OF any movement.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26
Win Prizes for Puntinr.

The winners of the punting contest,
which was one. Of the athletic features
ago. were announced Saturday. Private
LeVick BRAKEMAN. q Philadelphia, as
signed to the 312th Field Artillery, won
the frst prize: Sergt. Walter E. Posey
Of the 510th Field Artillery a Nary
lander, won the second, and Private
Harold g. Lentz Of the 3O4th Ammuni-
zion Train. q Philadelphian, won the
third. There were twenty-five contest
ants.
The prize will be silver. gold and
bronze medals. on each OF which will
be a small gold foot ball properly in
scribed.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26

Will serve Tor war movies In the day
and shows at night II 10 built upon the
in full view from every seat No posts
or pillars will interfere with the view
Of the spectators.
''This is just like home to me now"
said man returning from few days
at home. II never realised how would
miss the crowd. II they want to make
me leave here they will have to drive
me away"
Top Sergt. Alexander Of Company ]
mad occasion recently to cali down one
OF the company regarding the unsol-
dierly way in which he carried himself.
see mere. said the sergeant to the
round-shouldered recruit, don't SLOUGH
along the way you are; try to be o
regular soldier. Now, just watch me 90
With that the sergeant assumed his
most commanding posture, and with
chest out and eyes to the front he
marched up and down the company
street. There" he said, addressing the
recruit, "can't you walk like that?'
Good Lord. man." he calculated, Elf ]
could walk like that do you suppose /
would be working for the government
at dollar dayT'
Hereafter when the new men arrive
they are to be assigned to the depot
brigade during period of quarantine
before they take their permanent places
in the various units. This was an
nounced this morning and will be for
the purpose OF preventing any men who
might be Ill from communicating the
men with whom they will be thrown in
contact. The general health conditions
here are better than in any other camp
in the country and IL Ii the purpose of
the authorities to keep it so, If possible.
The War Department officials have
been so deeply impressed by the first
moving pictures of military training
taken at West Point that a definite
course has been mapped out to continue
all winter, Maj. J. p. Barney OF the
STAFF of Gen. w. ]. Nicholson, camp com
mander,' has been the BARKER" telling
over and over again what the pictures
mean. The series includes twenty reels
Of fifteen minutes each. Every unit In
the camp gets to the show, the regi-
ments going one battalion at q time.
| Conservation is-the watchword here
in fuel as well as in food. There Is q
definite fuel ration for the stoves based
on normal weather. The extreme cold
weather caused some companies to
burn more coal than was expected, and
now these companies are turning to
wood as a substitute fuel to make ends
meet for the month. There 10 an enor-
nous amount Of wood here-trees by
the thousands in the way and con-
demned to be felled whether needed for
fuel or not. Many thousands were
blown up by dynamite and thousands
more pulled out Of the ground by q
high-powered stump puller.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26

A religious census is being taken
here. The date is being carefully tab
ulated and statistics will be available
for the use Of the leaders In religious
work in the camp. There are about
dozen priests, twenty Protestant pas
tors and two Hebrew workers ON the
Job all the time.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26

A two-hundred- dollar = engagement
ring was ordered at the 313th post ex-
change. and now another soldier has
gone g bit further, ordering one for
5000. There will be many weddings at
Christmas, and many soldiers from a
distance will get Baltimore brides.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26

Dancing is becoming the popular
amusement for both officers and enlist
ed men. A number of-dances> have been
planned by various companies during
the holidays.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26

Everybody Is studying French these
days Even the military police forget
and parlez vous with camp visitors.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26

A special ban has been placed upor
the photographing Of the camouflagt
work at camp.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26

Sergt. George Kurtz Of the Quarter
master Corps weighs 2s5 pounds.
A big husky bunch of Company H
men used to be coal miners. Among
them are Thomas Custer. c. w. Fazen-
baker, David Holsinger, e. w. North
craft. Roy Sleeman and Corp. Isaac
wish to get back and do bit along
that line. When they were in the mines
they made from So to $40 a day. They
worked in Georges Creek section.
Corp. Brooks. better known as the
Admiral" Is nursing a beautiful
swollen jaw. He has just had four Of
his best teeth drawn and is now really
ing how cruel dentist really is
The Salvation Army has put up a big
building at Odenton. The officers are
on the job every day, and the force is
to be increased, but the outlook for
services Is not bright. The soldiers are
not allowed to visit Odenton except on
pass, and pass to them means a trip
to Baltimore or Washington. A dedi-
cation service will be held next Sunday,
and the Army officers are trying to
make 1t possible for some soldiers to
attend the exercises.
There is much interest at Camp Meade
in campaign to raise funds for an
athletic building. The building would
be about rs by 200 feet Basket ball is
a favorite sport. but this can be played
to good advantage only in the Young
Mems Christian Association auditorium
and Knights Of Columbus second build
ing: All the recreation buildings are in
such demand for entertainments, Official
and unofficial movies, letter-writing and
such purposes that more room Is needed
for indoor sports.
Among men recently rejected at Camp
Meade was one with a foot cut of, one
80 weak he had to be brought to camp
by his brother, one dying from tuber-
culosis and three with fingers missing.
The Fosdick Theater is being rushed
in spite Of the weather. In the midst
of the snowstorm many men were busy
with the interior work. This theater
will accommodate 5000 soldiers, and
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26
CAMP CULLINGS.

Quarantine will be Iifted some time in
1918, SO don't get worried. men.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26

Sergt. George Kurtz Of the Quarter.
master Corps weighs 2S5 pounds.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26

Corp. Brooks. better known as the
Admiral" Is nursing a beautiful
swollen jaw. He has just had four Of
his best teeth drawn and Is now really
ing how cruel a dentist really is.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26

and shows at night. II 10 built upon the
slope Of hillside, and the stage will be
in full view from every seat. No posts
or pillars will interfere with the view
Of the spectators. ri
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26

This is just like home to me now"
said man returning from q few days
at home. II never realized how I would
miss the crowd. II they want to make
me leave here they will have to drive
me away"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

debate began and less than half OF the
members were present when the ses-
sion opened. Under the unanimous
consent rule by which the resolution
was being considered, Representative
Flood could move the previous ques-
ton at any time after one hour and,
if sustained, bring the measure to a
vote. He was disposed, however, to
give members every opportunity to
speak throughout the day. The de-
bate began without any limitation.
Flood Opens Debate.
"War is being made upon our coun-
try and its people" Representative
Flood said in opening. "Our ships
are being sunk. Our non-combatant
citizens, including men, women and
children, are being murdered; our
merchantmen are denied the freedom
OF the seas. There is no choice as to
our course. We are compelled by the
acts OF the German government to
enter into this most colossal war.
I'VE should take our stand beside
the allied nations, who have been
lighting humanity's battles for two
and one-half years, determined that
our power shall be so employed that
complete victory shall crown their ef-
forts and that Prussian militarism
shall be crushed and the world shall
be delivered from the threat and dam
ger Of the Hohenzollern dynasty"
Sierel Eavors Resolution.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

that contrary action on my part would
mean a general effort from now on to
end my congressional career. !
would be unworthy Of American citi-
zenship were | to be deferred from
acting by such warnings. | say to
my colleagues who are now hesitatlng
that the people will know whether
they are for this great land Of free
dom and religious liberty or whether
they are going to be guided simply
by the selfish question whether they
will obtain more votes in 1918 by
standing on the side of our foe. Let
us give evidence to the world that we
are united"
Hint for Pacifists.
Representative Harrison Of Missis-
sippi, democrat, assailed pro-German
sympathizers and pacifists.
81 would suggest to them" he said,
that they now employ their talents
and eloquence, not in attempting to
cause dissension among the American
people, but in addressing Kaiser Will
helm, Bethmann-Hollweg, the Reich
stag and the author. of that remark
able sample of diplomatic 'kultur, the
Zimmerman note"
Cooper Leads Opposition.
First expressions of opposition
to the resolution came from Repre-
sentatives Cooper and Stafford of
Wisconsin and Representative Brit
ten of Illinois while Mr.. Flood was
recounting Germany's violations OF
American rights.
Wouldn't the English mines in the
North sea destroy American lives?"
Representative Cooper asked.
ITO date England never has sunk
one of our ships or destroyed an
American life," Mr.. Flood said. Loud
applause greeted the reply. He said
sixteen members had asked for time
in which to speak against the resolu-
ton.
Representative Cooper launched
into defense Of pacifsts generally
and himself in particular.
81 have been called pacihst," he
said. 81 voted for all of these pre-
paredness bills. This campaign OF
SANDER has no regard for the truth. u
Cooper also defended his vote for
the McLemore resolution.
II was right them" he said, land
so were the 144 other members who
voted for it. It should have been
passed. Canada does not permits its
women to travel on armed ships and
neither should we. Every pacifst in
the country knows that | am not a
pacifist in the sense in which that
word is used. Does it mean because
| do not want to go to war with a
nation 1000 miles away, because Eng
land and Germany have violated our
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
French Deputies Cheer
The American Ambassador

Paris, April 5.-Extraordinary
scenes of enthusiasm for the United
States were witnessed today in both
houses of Parliament. Not since the
historic session OF August 4, 1914, has
there been a parallel.
Alexandra Ribot, the venerable
premier, arose Immediately after the
chamber came to order and began an
address in solemn and impressive
tones to the silent assemblage which
filled every part Of the house. The
deputies listened with unbroken at
tention until the first mention of the
United States. At first there was a
decorous clapping Of hands and then
the whole house spontaneously arose,
cheering for the United States and
President Wilson.
The American ambassador, vii,
liam G. Sharp, was in the diplomatic
gallery. The deputies turned toward
him and the demonstration was con-
tinued. The ambassador stood up
and bowed and the cheering was re-
doubled.
Premier Ribot continued his ad-
dress, but almost every phrase was
interrupted by applause. Mr.. Sharp
was again obliged to rise and &C,
knowledge an ovation when the pre-.
mier said:
THE United States wishes neither
conquest for compensation"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
Fire Flies When Senator Norris
Arouses Ire of His Colleagues

at Norris: "How many Americans
must the German government murder
before you will be ready to fight"
Norris, visibly affected by the sit.
uation, for the galleries were crowded
and half dozen senators neryously
waiting for chance to break in, re-
piled to Pomerene's interrogation:
IF the German government had sin
gled out American citizens, / should
have fought at the first one. Ger
many did not do that. In Mexico
there have been more than 800 per-
sons hunted down and wilfully MUIR
dered."
Pomerene remarked that the senate
could distinguish between the acts OF
a responsible government and those
of mob not responsible to any gov
eminent.
Senator Norris then took up the
subject OF mines and submarines, In
cidentaIly paying MS compliments to
the inhumanity of Great Britain for
sowing mines that sunk American
ships and killed American citizens.
The interchange between Norris
and Reed did not exceed fifteen min
utes, but the senate was aroused and
the galleries responsive. Some such
event may be expected in the house
tomorrow when the Flood resolution
declaring war is taken up.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

ship Missourian, without warning, and
probably with the loss of American
lives.
Representative London, New York,
socialist, vigorously opposed the reso-
luton. He said the presidents plan
for CONSUMPTION, while President Nc
Kinley in the war with Spain called
only for volunteers. showed that the
president realizes the people are
against the war with Germany. He
said that war is indefensible.
Representative Sherwood Of Ohio,
said he was opposed to the resolu-
ton in the form which permits send7
ing troops abroard.
Former Speaker Cannon, support
ing hte war resolution. said this was
no time for partisan discussion; that
the United States is not ready for
ready for war now, but must prepare
at once.
Remarking that he had heard it
suggested that the president be I'M
peached for arming American ships,
Mr.. Cannon said: 1--WE, would not
make much Roadway there" He de-
Tended the loyalty Of American citi-
zens Of German birth. Amid enthus-
iastic applause, the former speaker
announced his intention. of voting for
war.
Representative Dill said he would
vote against the resolution.
Its passage a foregone conclusion,
the debate was prolonged only by the
plan Of. the administration floor lead
ers to give every opponent his OPP
portunity to speak. Passage Of the
war resolution before adjournment
tonight was assured and them. with
the Presidents signature to the reso-
luton, already passed by the senate,
state OF war between the United
States and Germany will be a for
mally accomplished fact.
Far in the rear OF the hall sat Rep
resentative Cooper OF Wisconsin
ranking republican member Of the
foreign affairs committee. who was
expected to lead the opposition. Less
than a dozen members, it was pre-
dicted. would vote against the war
resolution.
Galleries were only half filled when
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
Belgians Forced
To Dig Trenches
For German Army

Berne (Via Paris), April 5.-An
article in French and Swiss papers
questioning the reports that Belgian
deportations have stopped has led
Americans here to assert their belief
that the reports are probably untrue.
They say that in addition to deport-
ing Belgians to Germany tn: Ger
mans have placed many thousands
not far from the front in northern
France, where they are employed in
building the roads and railroads and
digging rear line trenches. Belgians
to the number of 10000 or 10000 are
said to be working within range OF
the big guns of the allies, but in gen.
eral to have escaped injury, as the
French are using their big calibered
weapons as little as possible in order
to save the towns of their fellow
countrymen.
The Americans declare that the
only Belgians Of military age who
are safe from deportations are the
throngs who are under arrest on
charges ranging from espionage to
concealing Belgian and French citi-
zens. This number is very large and
is increasing daily. Originally the
Germans permitted the accused to
have legal representation at their
trials, but they are now allowed only
to make statements in their own de-
tense. -; -.
Conviction and sentence are de-
scribed as about equivalent to grand