Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14
Hits From Headquarters
Company VI. G. Z. G..

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motion picture star the famous James
Morrison, of the Vitagraph Co. Corp.
James Morrison felt quite at home,
after looking over the detachment.
Some of them offered him candy and
cake and Jim felt that he was mat
inee idol again, after Saturday
matinee.
Private d'E.range alias Pop Joffre"
is learning the fascinating American
game OF poker. Pop Joffre" lays for
matches, and considering the scarcity
Of them, we think he had the right
dope We tried to borrow few OF
Pop Joffre's" chips, and he shouted
sacre tom dout Ask him what that
means. His tent mate and particular
chum, First Glass Private Blackwell,
came to the rescue. and pacified him
with three chips that were beheaded.
This somewhat appeased Pop Jof-
fres" anger, but he opened on pair
1T mines and was beat out of n whole
box of matches which almost caused
an uproar in the tent.
Private Henson was the cause Of a
painting being spoiled. He happened
to give the subject the once over, and
the artist could not induce his victim
to act natural
For congenial company to affairs
and entertainments we select Corporal
Harris, Corporal Louis Rogers. Pri-
Yates king. Collins and McRae. All
they see is themselves.
Sergt Dick Kane returned from his
trip to New York Others who re-
turned fro mfurlough were Frank Jazz
Welch. and Private Water on the Knee
Washburn.
A New York humortst ventures the
suggestion that now is the right time
to economic in coal. Great guns and
little fishes, with the "thermo" bat
ting around 1oG-who saws New Yoht-
ers have no sense Of humor.
Business haJ fallen off. Ye editor did
not receive. even one invitation to a
company banquet this week.
Free speech is alright il you don't
talk through your adenoids, writes the
| brilliant Don Marquis IN the New
York sun. But Don never heard Irv-
ing Mashottsky of Tent No. talk.
Behold Private Jayne the human di-
rectory. Webster never coined word
that Jayne han't dissect.
The newest thing in Tin Pan AL
ley" Is emanating from Tent No. II.
Privates Kanter, Freidland and Mar
gulies are perfect harmonists in snore
music.
Sergt Major Bauer. has had no early
hour detail this week. De patient
Sarge, all things come to those that
wait
Frank CJazzl WEIGH has returned
from his furlough. loaded down with
new and novel ideas for the camou-
flage Ministries.
While In New York Frank called on
several producers and music publish
ers where he received Il large amount
of material for the show. Billy Sharp,
a New York producer of some OF the
largest and best reviews in New York S
best cafes, also producer Of big time
vaudeville acts. presented jazz with
some wonderful ideas.
The first rehearsal was called Sun
day, Aug. II, at Y. NJ. c. A. 76 There
are a few more openings for dancers,
singers and four black face comedians,
Leave names at Y. NJ. c. A. Bunld-
! ing &c.
Two speciaL scenic settings will be
used in the production. built by Ser
geants Kane, Weld Burgraff OF the
Camouflage Dept
The show will run two solid hours.
consisted OF a first pirt. four vaude-
Vile acts, featuring Behind the
Lines a scenic novelty wi, ten
dancers, also a Machine Gun squad in
Try Eisenkopf, better known as Fri
day, was told at the general inspection
this morning to shave. Friday has be-
gun a new stunt and from now intends
to shave twice a day Abe Dodelson a
friend OF Fridays was also cautioned
to shave a little closer for inspection.
Becker. who is Corporal Harris right
hand man at the telephone, is having
a great time kidding the young ladies'
on the phone every time he calls up
n number The girls are so familiar
with Becker's voice now that they say
is that you Walter.