Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-01
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men who, on each OF four walks
we wcre allowed to take, were con-
Quoted to different cemetery. They
say that variety Is tho spice of life. III
taking man 70 a different cemetory
each time he goes for walk constl-
tutes variety. then these men certainly
led spicy existence.
Another privilege we considered our
selves entitled to was tho use Of the
small balcony overlooking tho street.
We officers had no place given US
where We could be alone and take
little exercise. Though not of n grasp
Ing disposition, when We thought OF
the life OF ease led by the German
officers in England, we decided 10 de-
mand everything IL was possible TO get
both for ourselves and the men. We
were advised that an official application
to the Governor OF Cologne was neces-
sary. This was made out in writing and
signed by US all
After nearly two months Of waiting,
permission to use the balcony was given.
During this period we had a visit from
Mr.. Jackson, the American Ambassa-
doris secretary. to whom We complained
about the delay to our application.
The inspector. who was present, was
greatly annoyed at this complaint. which,
however. had the desired result OF hurry
ing up a decision.
very fine day after that we moved
chairs outside and sat In tho sun or
walked slowly up and down to get back
some OF tho strength we had lost
through months OF idleness. Tho people
In the street would often stop to stare
at tho Gagged animals pacing up and
down in the inclosure In front Of their
den. Sometimes there would be new
sentry at the gate who would look up
and discover US and yell "Los." pro-
nounced LOOSE" and meaning Get
out" We would lean over the balcony
and laugh at him, while no went in
frothing with rage to report us-only to
discover that tho balcony was not "ver.
boten."
OF course. up to this time we had
the run Of the courtyard in which We
religiously tried to take exercise every
day. but there was such a crowd that
we were continually humping into men
and jarring our injured members until
finally We gave 1t UP.
Tho men were allowed to stay In the
courtyard till 8 o'clock in summer and
O'Clock In winter, and according to tho
season or the year they had to be in
bed by or 8 O'Clock. AS daylight cav
ing was in vogue. the lights were seldom
turned on in the mems wards, but the
officers were not obliged to retire before
ten.
After the evening meal the men would
often gather in circle In tho courtyard
round man playing mouth organ and
indulge in little 'cose harmony" This
crowd would usually be swelIed by musi-
cally inclined Frenchmen and Russians.
watkins and Hallam considered them-
selves second only to Caruso and John
Mccormack and led the singing. These
| entertainments always started well, but
had weak finish. The police corporal
had strong aversion TO the English
and took n delight In squashing any at.
tempt at amusement on their part. As
soon as one of the barber shop" chords
would reach his ears he would order the
guard TO clear the courtyard at once.
| There would be great shouting of
los" and "Heraus." and al the pa
ltients would stink up to their wards.
CONTINUED TOMORROW