The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-22
CAMP WHEELER

Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga, January 21. The second week of the new intensive training programme of the division has begun which is scheduled to continue l6 weeks. The programme is to consist of extended order drills and open war fare. More hiking and scouting through the territory around the camp reserva- ton will be had.
 With a shortage of about 10000 men
 for the division there remains much hard work for the division during the next fcur months, but by the time the present training programme Is completed the Dixie division is expected to be at full war strength. Division officers say that the necessary number of men to complete the division will be sent here from Camp Gordon during the next few weeks. They will come from Georgia, Florida and Alabama.
 Many additional officers are needed for the division, and it is expected that they will be selected from the enlisted men sent to the training school at Leon Springs, Tex. Under the new training programme the officers in both tho in- fantry and artillery are required to stand examinations on various subjects. Ex- laminations were Saturday given captains, first and second lieutenants in the drill regulations. Those who made an average of 15 per cent. will pass, and those fall ing below the mark must take the exam nations over again.
 hA t,, ac1,s a,t of the schedule which calls for bat talion. regimental or company parade on Wednesday afternoons. Heretofore Wednesdays has been a half-holiday for the soldiers.
 Every regiment at Camp Wheeler was yesterday inspected. The artillery regi- ments made an especially good showing, according to the inspecting officers from division headquarters Not only was the clothing equipment inspected, but all personal equipment. even to their knives and forks.
 Two officers were today sent to the United States general hospital at Fort McPherson. Maj. c. E. Hodges, assistant to Lieut.. Col. w. M. Fasset. chief of staff, at Camp Wheeler. has gone there for treatment. For the past several months his throat has been giving him trouble and General Hayden yesterday ordered him to be transferred to the Att lanta hospital for treatment Capt. Pen field Thompson of the quartermaster's department has also been ordered there for treatment
 The Masonic Welfare club was opened
 here Saturday night. The clubrooms are over one of the popular drug stores of the city The club consists of five rooms fitted on the third floor over Chapman's
 pharmacy The grand lodge and the local Masonic lodges are to support the club. When the grand chapter and the grand commandery meets here they will also
 make contributions. The rooms have been fitted up with chairs, tables, Victrolas.
 Two of the rooms have been fitted with. hot and cold shower baths, for the use of
 soldiers, while in one room newspapers
 and periodicals will be provided.
 Mary expert grenade throwcrs will try
 Wednesday to wrest the division record
 from Sergt. B. A. Thaxon. Company F,
 124th infantry, the holder of the record
 from the former meets He threw I54
 yards in three throws. Capt. Jules Beilot,
 French officer at Camp Wheeler, will
 umpire the contest.
 The first military basketball team will
 play in Macon Wednesday night. The
 game will be between the 106th sanitary
 train and the Macon Y. M c. A. teams
 The team is made up of former Birmng- ham stars. Some of the Birmingham
 players are Lieut. J. w. Written, Barry
 (captain), Johnson, Guthrie, Cherry,
 Brooks Mahew and James.