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Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-26
WENT OVER TOP
WITH OWN BROTHER

The members Of the o hut staff
Olson Bryant, one of the returned
overseas men, recently. They were
especially interested in Bryant when
he told them of having four broth
ers in the service. Five members OF
the same family, all working over
time to beat the kaiser, is some"
! record, the "Y' chaps said, and others
-. KID the verdict. Olson had the
peculiar experience of going over
the top with his brother Van. They
were not members of the same COM
pany, but got together just before the
call came to scatter the boche.
Olson was a member Of Company
F., 120th Infantry, Goth Division,
trained at Camp Sewer and left
America May IL. He went up to
the front line of the Ypres front on
July 10 and on September 25 went
on the Somme front. He was in ac-
ton steadily from September % un-
til October 10. He was wounded in
the right thigh and right leg ana
was given treatment in the Birming-
ham, England, hospital.
The brother who Was at his side
throughout one battle came through
all right, but Olson is uncertain as
to the fate of two other brothers who
went over as members of Pershing's
own organization. OF these two
brothers one has been in the Army
for nine years. the other for five
years. Olson enlisted, while the fifth
brother is now located at Camp
Sewer, S. G..
Olson has a fine word to say con-
corning the ~" work on the other
side and tells in a most interesting
way the work of "Yr men who went
along with the boys all the way and
who served the fighters under she'll
me-. &
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-26

for his men as they lay in shell holes
in an open field. Many officers, in
Guiding majors, were killed or
wounded in this way, as they refused
to seek shelter under heavy fire, the
German snipers picking them off
with comparative ease.
Congressman Royal Johnson, who
was a lieutenant in. the 313th, stated
last week that forty-five of the sixty
officers of the regiment were casual
ties. Out of one company of $50 men
only ninety were left.
Paul McGowan of a tank corps de-
clared he was blown out of an ad-
vancing tank and badly wounded
while several OF his fellow soldiers were
killed.
Many wounded men stated that Red
Cross stations were fred upon de-
liberia ely by the Germans.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-26
WALLACE REDS KIN
AMONG WOUNDED HERE
Nephew and Namesake Of Famous
Movie Star Was Member Of
Fighting 28th Division"

Meade men have seen Wallace Reid,
the movie star, many times on the
screen, and now they have the chance
to see his nephew and namesake In
the uniform OF the United states SOLE
dier. one of those who have recently
come here wounded from France. His
home Is in Philadelphia.
Private Wallace r. Reid of Conn.,
pany A, 1Osth Infantry. of the 2Sth
Division of Pennsylvania National
Guard, is now In N block. suffering
from a shot In the leg and ''gassing."
He went through one of the hottest
parts of the battle around Chateau
Thierry, and knows something Of the
trials and tribulations of the soldier
in this war.
One of the boys who was with Reid
declared thatthe "Y" man who was
with him was a fellow who formerly
ran saloon in the west. and went
into the welfare work at the Begin
ming of the war. The secretary, he
said, had done great piece of work,
and was one of the most popular men
in the service.
why" he said. that fellow used .
to give away stun that he furnished
me one day: I'm giving away ice
francs day now. It's a great oppor-
tunity. but / don't know how long /
can keep 1t up. l shall keep doing IL
as long as the money holds OUT So
you can bet that fellow had his heart
in hts work."
"Y" Man Killed.
AS this story was related Reid told
Of how the ~" man who served his
regiment was killed.
1t so happened that another wound
ed man, Corp. Vollrath of the famous
9th Infantry, I'd Division of the Reg =.
ular Army. who was gassed at Cl1a-
teau-Thierry, discovered another eye
man who was engaged before the war
in serving "booze'' over the bar,
I'VE did not know his name except
that he was Tom" said Vollrath, but
he was certainly great fellow.
There's no doubt about 1t. this secre-
tary was the man for the place. He
would stand there handing things
over the counter Until the perspirs,-
ton rolled off his brow, and he al
ways came back at the next man
with. Well, old man. whatll you
have"
This man worked faster behind that
counter than any man | saw on the
western front and he was always
smiling"
Vollrath was gassed so badly that
he was blind for three weeks. He 10
now much better, but his sight il
somewhat affected still. His pal.
Adolph Mall. is mounted orderly for
Gen. Pershing, who, by the way, IL
the idol of the men. One OF the boys
In group with Vollrath declared that
the general o. X him on inspection
nA In
him down a little later for not having
his trench shoes shined.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-26
Also to a Girl.
A RAINDRoP REvEE
BY sERGT. p. X. VIZ

What il your song tonight, tell me true7
Why does your misty breath. cut thru and
thru!
Whence comes this deadening strain that's
makes blue?
MayhaD from Jealousy twixt she and you.
Down from caves OeFheAd thy message falls,
Drenehes my soul until joys turn TO gall
Deep ardor vanishes, true II appails.
Breaks down the wall Of light, my loves heart
enthrai1s.
Slowly, more slowly yet. your drops go by.
Vivid, more vivid, appears the sky;
Closer and closer yet thee. dear. and !
Commune, ana everything else falters. then
would fer ne the hours were swift.
When your fairy face I'd lifts
WouId for ne the hour Uere scar.
Cheek. flIuelii4z. cheek, l.@Hp'asss = hefel
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-26
d BED AS
Noes NEAR HOME
[eA St. Mihiel Easy
u9 23d Infantry Tells
|efl1sed to Leave Bat
[a4eau-T hierry.

me to get some sugar for the choco-
late from my mess sergeant, and
AWhen 1 dA l got him out of bed to
ell him about 1t, and we had the
chocolate as a reward for my effort
Zone day / said 1 had been in the
trenches long time and was very
kired and hungry and wanted some
pieces OF sweet chocolate to eat. He
SAID have none left except three
Apr four cakes that l saved for myself.
just look under that pillow and you'll
Ind it. And / had another meal
through his kindness"
Private William r. Mess. Philadel-
Aphia, Of the 28th Division of Pennsyl-
bvania National Guard. who was
wounded in the arm at ChateauThi-
Hancock. said: We were sent to
hVichy, about ninety kilometers from
fParis, when we were wounded, and 1
ktell you the people were fine to US.
1The ladies of the city were especially
fthOughtful, and one of my friends
Shad the unusual experience of having
Ia lady give hi@two francs every day.
kshe felt so grateful for what the
Americans had done.
THE French in Vichy drove out all
the German owners of hotels who
kwere there before the war. The city
ms beautiful, and it makes a wonder
ful place in which to recuperate."
IT was stated by Private Jake Sher-
fNp Of the 18th Division, Camp Dix,
hose home is in New Jersey that he
I'd wonderful experience and that
going over the top he ran into a
nch1of bOches coming in his direc-
In.
Bayoneted Unawares.
we had our bayonets fixed" said
.e soldier. "and we went on with
eady pace. Finally we came to-
ther and in an encounter 1 was
hbbed in the leg. I went on with
e rest of the fellows and finally
u exhausted from loss of blood, not
lowing that had been hurt"
IWM nth soldier was Charles MetZger,
no fought Inc the machine gun bat
Mons of the 2Sth Division, and who
III in the streets of Fismes, a victim
high explosive shell.
MI lay there more than an hour"
i'd Metzger, land 1t was o'clock in
De morning. Finally my own broth
rescued me. We was a member of
" company He took me to a first
q dressing station. where the Ger
ans discovered us and pounded us
it'll artillery. We were in the cellar
IND we're entirely Enclosed and shut
from the outside until 3 O'Clock
! BAT night. A fellow finally dug his
ay out through the roof and we
ERE taken to a hospital in the rear.
pc struck In the leg and still have a
tie limp. My brother was wounded
Ter. 30 heard. but ] have never
ard from him by direct letter"
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-26
( ARNAFAN GETS CALL TO PLAY
FOR THE RUSSIAN SYMPHONY
Famous Meade Pianist Is Engaged for Solo
Work With Wonderful Orchestra of Di-
rector Altschuler-Now Sergeant.

FRANKLIN Carnahan, pianist, of chi
cago, who has made appearances
with many of the finest orchestras in
the country, and who sacrificed a
wonderful career to join the medicos,
has sprung suddenly into a promi-
hence that is amazing. While Sergt.
Carnahan was in Cleveland at Thanks
giving time, Modest Altschuler en-
gagged him as solo pianist for appear
ances with the Russian Symphony. of
which Altschuleg is conductor This
engagement is one of great import,
for the orchestra is one of the finest
in the world, and it's soloists are al
ways of the best. Mr.. Carnahan has
appeared with many other leading
symphony orchestras prior to coming
into the Army. and this last oppor-
tunity is only reaping what was SO
studiously sown by years of study.
The sergeant delighted Mrs. Burr of
the Hostess House at little i'm
promptu AFFAIR last week. and has
promised to play for the folks there
on future dates. Mr.. Carnahan is in
the camp surgeons Office, and was
recently promoted to first-class SER
geant
Roderick Dunlap, son of the head of
the department of fisheries at Wash
ington, was graduated from the S. o.
T. s., at Franklin cantOnment, last
week. Lieut.. Dunlap was candidate
for an officers berth with the inter-
esting Philippine Scouts. but rejected
1t in order to follow out his signal in
struction received at the University
of Vermont The lieutenant will
spend a short period in Portland
Me-, and then join his family in the
capital.
There are few people who have not
heard of Harry Rowe Shelley, COM
poser and organist, who is without
doubt the finest organist and great
est composer of church music in this
country.
Corp. Graham Marsh of headQuar-
ter's troop is pupil of Mr. Shelley,
and incidentally has the distinction
of being the youngest organist in the
New York churches. Marsh has been
invaluable in his work for Chaplain
Hickey, working at the Base Hos
pital.
Music and dancing made the affair
given Ey .he officers of the dental
unit a huge success. G hut was
tastefully decorated, and the guests
with the officers made the scene ap-
pear like civilian days. The orchestra
was fine and every person seemed to
be having the most wonderful of
times. This Is the first of few af-
, fairs which the dentists plan to hold.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-26

nv SERGT p. h WHITAKER.
Offtipkes when dreaFy
GrolEs ny earthly way;
SometAmes I'm weafy,
IifeN does not pay.
Oersp& reading fails the shadow grim and drear
1zreaT,
Yet thu it an see thee standing near.
whate er tomorrow means to me ws'en.
Each %arkening cloud VIII dress IN lovers
Fbr I'll, !, - fsrk J feund the light.
ID sa 20 NY AeArf from death and nI3hs.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-26
Company "a" 72d Infantry.

Scrgt. Johnson Is looking down.
hearted these days. Guess she must
have handed that ring back with the
big setting. Sergt. Lunnon says that
the girls here in Maryland won't look
al him any more. Guess not: he Isl
always doing bunk fatigue Cheer
up and give US that ffteen-year.sorv.
ice smile.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-26
LIEUT.. M'KEON SHOT
IN LEG DURING BATTLE
Buchter and Thomas Wounded,
Bring News of 315th' and 313th
Fighters.

News of the 315th Infantry of the
18th Division was brought back by
Private William Buchter of Company
H, and Private Henry w. Thomas of
Company G, who are in N18.
On the Verdun front was where
Buchter received a she'll splinter
which fractured his left arm and
necessitated his return to the states.
His regiment was supporting the
313th in the capture of Montfaucon.
Our company suffered good DEAL
said Buchter, land some of our OFF,
GERS caught it, too. Lieut.. McKeon,
who was married just a short time
before leaving Meade. was shot in the
leg. Lieut.. Althouse was hit in the
stomach. i think he will recover.
Fortunately, Lieut.. Hayes, the ma
chine gun expert. and Capt. Williams.
the wealthy Philadelphia, were not
hurt when left the company. Lieut..
Morrow Sheppard was transferred to
the headquarters company, and ] do
lot know how he came out of the
fighting"
0finger Lost Arm.
1t was declared by Thomas, who
was wounded in the left hand by ma
chine gun fire. that Capt. Ofinger of
his outfit was shot so badly that he
had to lose an arm.
Lieut. Parks was killed" said
Thomas. according to information l
received, and First Sergt Lashower
was wounded in the leg. Two Balti-
more boys Sergts. Brown and Bull of
the 313th Infantry. were wounded.
They were doing nicely in the hos
pital, and their folks need not worry
about them. They were fine boys,
and their cots were right alongside
mine."
Among the 313th wounded who are
now in camp are Private William J.
McAllister, Corp. William r. Broll,
Fred Reichert, George w. Clifford,
James A. Hodges, Luke H. Donohue,
David A. Wiley and Harry Levine.
Private Thomas K. Clark of the
313th Infantry, resident of Cam
den, n. j.. declared that Col. Sweeney
was indeed a noble figure on the
front line about Montfaucon.
He walked before his men in the
advance" said Clerk, and shouted to
them encouraging words until the
boys began crying Look at Sweeney;
look at Sweeney wherever he APP
peared."
IT was learned that Maj. Ben Pep
per Of the 313th Infantry had been.
killed by bullet in the head as he
VAS trying tos and better protection
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-26

The social committee of the "Y'
announces the engagement of the
Nevin Quartet. musical treat of
high degree. The writer has been
privileged to hear these stellar per-
formers, and would advise every one
to hear them. They will appear at
the auditorium. the date being an
nOunced later.
DIR. McWilliams. religious secretary
Of the "Y," was speaker at a service
given at the convalescent house last
Monday. under the supervision Of the
delightful Mrs. Brown. The affair
was in honor and for the benefit of
the men at the base, many of whom
have just returned from France. The
time was spent in n fine manner and
had the Christmas spirit in 1t.
Capt. Wilson of headquarters STAFF
received an injury on the leg while
playing basket ball at the auditorium
last Friday evening. He was taken
TO the base hospital, and it was found
that no bones were broken.
Buyck. the famous artist attached
to the headquarters troop. has
sketched a head of Gen. Lafayette
which is winner. He is one of
the most celebrated portrait painters
of New York.
Sergt. Merchant and Sergt Grasty or
the Filth Il. S. r. are great pals. 1t
is sort of II do and I don't" COM
bination. but it is surely n winner.
and all their friends like them
tremendously.
When they had Lynch of the Field
Signal working in the telegraph office
during the epidemic he cleaned up
bunch of coin. according to reports.
This lad used to handle the newspa-
per copy for the United Press, and
he can certainly work the "old keys"
Secretary Lyon. Of hut is a re-
tired Army officer He had to leave
the Army for physical reasons, but
he knows the athletic game and is
now in charge of athletics for that
section of the "Y' work.
Peter Haya of the 31st Machine
Gun Battalion gave a series OF songs
at the Hostess House several nights
ago that completely won his hearers.
He is a Hawaiian with fine sense
of ,humor, and he had the boys going
in great style. Two ladies who APP
peared at the same time had much
fun by furnishing piano accom-
paniment for him.
Secretary Howard. the new auto
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-26

Secretary Howard, the new auto
man with the "Y." who will help
George Eecker. the old standby. has
spent much time in Alaska. He
wanted to go overseas with the army,
but could not or account Of some
slight defect and is now waiting
his chance TO go, over for the "Y."
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-26

Sergt Bailiff says: Don't tell him
anything about the drills I've BEEN In
since July. You tell him. George.
Sergt. Graham is now acting first
sergeant, First Sergt. Carpenter being
away on pass. "All present and ac-
counted for" says Graham. How
do you know they are?" says the
second lieu? Lets check up and gee."
All present but twenty non -coms-tOO
bad, Graham. Remember that there,
is always reveille on Sunday morn
ing. Ask Sergt. Aaronson; he missed
it.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-26

Ask Sergt. Doyle about that fifteen-
day pass. His answer-the Jack did
not arrive. Try again, Doyle.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-26

Most all the non-coms are feeling
sad, because their beloved company
commander left for the G3d. Leave
1t to Company for good officers.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-26

A Company has but one commits
stoned offer now; all the rest are
doing special duty. Doesn't matter.
says Sergt. I.unDon; I am here yet.
Corp. Caldwell is spending his Christ
mas in New York.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-26

Corp. Beard says he has almost
learned to dance since those new
field shoes we're issued. Corp. Holden,
the most popular man in the COM
pany, has had sore photographs
taken. Come around. girls, and get
one.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-26
To a Girl.
BOREDOM FREE.

By sERGT. P. X. WHITAKER.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-26

Secretary Lyon. Of hut is a re-
tired Army officer He had to leave
the Army for physical reasons, but
he knows the athletic game and is
now in charge of athletics for that
section of the "Y" work.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
Three Gainesville
Brothers Serving
Country in Navy

CARTERSVILLE. Ga, Feb. %.
John H. Tucker. who two years ago
came here from Norfolk, Va. and bought
the farm owned by the late Mr.. william
Patterson two miles from town, gave
his services to his country by enlisting
in the navy. He viii be stationed at
Charleston. :. e.. until further orders.
He has already served seven years in
the navy was engineer on the u. S. s.
Jarvis for four years, and was in serv-
ice at Mexico when Uncle Sam stepped
in at Vera Cruz.
Rds brother, Mr.. Roy Tucker, also
won honorable mention at this time. He
was an expert gunner on the U. ). 5.
New Hampshire, he and his company
scoring eight hits out of eight shots
in 1--WE mile target practice in Newport,
Il. J.. and thereafter they wore the
letter L for excellent on their sleeves.
He also won an individual prize for
his expert Workmanship with one Of
the battleship's heavy guns during the
emergency In Mexico, his company was
first to land and was actively engaged
in the lively battle of April ., 1913.
when they took Vera Cruz. He is
now on the L. S. S. Corsair.
There is still another brother. Hay,
twin to Roy, who enlisted in the navy
over a year ago. He is stationed at
Norfolk. Va. He was a former en-
ploye of the Atlanta Journal.
Mr.. J. IL Tucker has won quite a
wide circle of friends since coming to
Gainesville His mother, Mrs. Ida Tuck
er and sister. Mrs. Leon Howard, also
reside in Cartervsille.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
Dr.. Soule Sets Right
Mistaken impression
About Flour Cards

In some sections of the state, partic-
ularly in large city counties. the mis-
taken impression is found to exist that
a -four purchaser, who has been. given
the benefit by the food administration
OF a permit card TO relieve him OF the
equal weight purchase of other cereals.
is not required to surrender the permit
when making his -four purchase.
Announcement is made by Ur. An
drew II. Soule, federal food admins
traitor for Georgia that the card per-
hitting farmers who have offset ce-
reals on hand to purchase -four under
the regulations without. at the same
time, purchasing offset cereals, is In
force in every county IN Georgia Such
permits must be secured from tho
county administrator. or his authoriz-
ed representative Each such permit
must be surrendered to the merchant
by the farmer when the purchase Is
made and the merchant has no author
Ity to deviate from the -four sale reSu-
latiOn on any other basis than the
farmers permit, which he must hold
as his authority for making such
straight -four sale
In respect to the trade between
wholesalers or jObbeTs and the retail
ers. the former axe required to recog-
nize the weight value Of the permit
cards when presented by the retailer IN
purchasing his -four stock
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
GEORGIA PRODUCES
MORE MEAT IN 1917
THAN YEAR BEFORE

shall fail to profit by these carefully
gathered statistics"
DR.. Bahnsen then goes on to show
that in 1915 we purchased $3.50, 6S1
pounds of dry salt meats, for which at
15 cents a pound we paid the enormous
sum of s5,532,402. In 1917 we pur-
chased 19,942,591 pounds of dry salt
meats, which at an average rate of %
cents a pound, cost us $4,3S7. $40. 1t
required 760,SSs hogs weighing 200
pounds each to produce our dry salt
meat supply in 1916, while in 1917 we
only called on the balance of the coun>
try to furnish in dry salt meats the
equivalent of 457,142 hogs weighing 200
pounds each.
In other words, we produced 311,247
more hogs in 1917 than we did in 1915,
or 62,249,400 more pounds of hogs in
1917 than we did in 1916.
In 1912 we purchased 1852. 04S
pounds of lard. Estimating a finished
hog to net Is per cent of lard. it re-
CURED 42S,s25 hogs of 200 pounds each
to supply US in lard.
1918 Requirements
Further interpreting the significance
of his statistics, DR.. Bahnsen says:
Making a reasonable allowance for
growth and increased consumption we
must have in 1918 100000 additional 200
pound hogs for slaughter in order to
meet our own requirements. To do this,
we must increase our spring farrow
crop by not less than 1000, 900 head of
pigs. 1t will require approximately 250,-
900 additional brood sows to secure
these pigs. Or. we must attend to our
pig crop as never before and attempt
to reduce the usual heavy death rate
among pigs from narrowing to weaving
period. IT is easily feasible to salvage
out of our spring pig crop 1900 pigs
by better care and attention to both
sows and pigs. This we must do.
Here is a situation calling for i'm
mediate action.
True PATRIOTS cannot fan to recog-
nize this as one of the crucial tasks con-
fronting us in this gigantic world crisis.
IF there be those who are not stirred
into action by purely patriotic motives,
II may not be aIniss to point out to them
that the grim wolf Of actual necessity
stands now at our door. If we fail to
produce our needs IN this crisis we may,
in fact will have to, in part at least, do
without these our actual necessities
do not allow your sovs to bed
around your premises proniscuously.
Prepare a special narrowing pen,
with floor board and pig rail.
Handle your sows so as to have