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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26
RELIGIOUS VIEWS
The An-Kansas Men Hold Many Diff
ferent Faiths.
BY sERGT. GEO. c. ADR1ANCE

BY SERGT. GEO. C. ADRIANCE.
While a soldiers religion has no
bearing upon the duties required of
enlisted men, it probably does concern
those who have in charge the assign
ment of chaplains to the army. Dur
ing the past week statistics were COM
piled of the religious. convictions of
the men of the Eighty-ninth division.
Those of the Ail-Kansas 353rd reg1-
ment are probably representative, and
are of interest.
The Methodists take a pronounced
lead, having over twice as many ad-
herents as their nearest competitor
with 884. Catholics number Alb,
Christians 3S1, Presbyterians 252.
Baptists 242, Lutherans 100, Congre-
gationalists 55, Episcopalians As,
United Brethren 46. In addition there
are men protesting sixteen other
faiths. Out of the regiment there were
but five atheists, but there were
ninety-one processing no particular
faith. Denominations opposed to war
fare are represented by twenty-four
m en- hers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26
GOVT INSURANCE
Many Millions in Insurance Written
for Funston Men

total of more than $50. 92S. 900 in
Uncle Sans life insurance has been
taken out by officers and enlisted men
at-Camp Funston to date. according to
Lieut. Joseph Brown. who is in charge
Of the division insurance office. The
work of writing policies and attending
to the numerous other duties con-
nected with the insurance plan takes
a large force of men.
There have been approximately
10.10o applications SO far, the average
amount of policies being s8s9S Ten
thousand is the maximum amount
any one can take out There are still
thousands in the Camp Funston can
Torment who have not made applica-
ton for this insurance. A big drive
was launched last week to interest the
men in taking out this insurance
which can be secured at a very nom
inal amount. The men have only one
hundred and twenty days after enter
ing the service to take on. the gov
eminent Insurance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26
PROMOTIONS At FUNSTON
Practical Evidence of Efficiency in
Eighty-Nint Division.

Officers of the Eighty-ninth division
have proven their efficiency in mill
tary training as is shown by the large
list OF promotions. All of the promo
tions; are one rank higher and none is
above the rank of major Fifteen
captains are advanced to majors.
u enty-two first lieutenants become
captains and the second lieutenants
named become first lieutenants.
The following is the list of promo
tons as announced "a the headquar-
tiers of the Eighty ninth division:
Three Hundred and Fifty third Infantry
Capt. George W. Blackin gton. First Lieut.
Ward Ellie, First Lieut.. Burman Z. Keim
Second Lieut. Charles H. f. Dunn. Second
Lieut. William o Temple. Second Lieut..
Clyde H Bigs Second Lieut.. Clifford C.
Jones. Second Lieut. Eugene A. Bond,
Second Lieut.. Frederick a. Dahmke. Second
Lieut.. Carl H. Farrfs Second Lieut.. David
B. Miller. Second Lieut.. George V Meeser-
ole. Second Lieut.. Charles A Shaw. Second
Lieut.. James d. Schuster. Second Lieut..
William =. Goebel, Second Lieut.. Ed
ward A. Mitchell, Second Lieut.. Thomas
NJ. Webster. jr-. Second Lieut. Harry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26
MEANING OF Y. M.
1t Is Called the Soldiers Best
Friend.
Monthly Attendance Totals
Over Half a Million.
BY SERGT. R. E. LEWIS.

BY SERGT. R. E. LEWIS.
The wonderful amount of good ac-
complished by the Army Y. NJ. C. A.
cannot be realized by civilian or SOL
der until he has made a careful study
of the work performed by this insti-
tuition. The. Army Y. NJ. c. A. has
proven its efficiency in furnishing re-
creation and amusement to the SOL
der body in a manner that could not
be accomplished by any ether organi-
zation. The soldier considers the Y
M c. A. his home while off duty and
it is there that he first goes during
his leisure hours. After eight or ten
hours of physical drill the first
thought that enters the soldiers mind
is some sort of recreation. This re-
creation he is bound to get and with
out the proper facilities which are
obtained at the Y. NJ. c. A, it might
be that he would get the wrong kind
At each of the Y. NJ. C. AS scat
tered over the Funston cantonment,
the lac IN khaki can drop in, write a
letter, read the latest books or maya
zines or attend some social function,
moving picture show or entertainment
furnished by his fellow soldiers. His
recreation is carefully guarded by the
Y. M C. A. secretaries and nothing is
dllOWtQ, SACtPl Si0dHb
amusementS.
The records for one month as kept
at eight Y. NJ. c. As in the Funston
cantonment, show the following: Dur
ing the month of November the esti-
mated attendance was 515,700. Eigh-
teen educational lectures were held in
the various buildings with an attend
ance of 1880. Four hundred and
twenty-seven educational classes were
held with an attendance of 7,416. The
average number of books taken away
to be read by the soldiers was thirty
four per day. The record of the ath-
letic work shows that 9,245 partici-
pated i'm various events. which were
witnessed by 1000. A total of 113
religious meetings were held, the at
tendance at which was 49,S36. One
hundred and twenty-one Bible classes
were held with an attendance of 7,175.
A total of 1,545 parts of Scriptures
were distributed among the men.
The Y. NJ. c. 4. secretaries held 611
personal Christian interviews, result
ing in seventy-six decisions. The So
cial activities include sixty-fiye pic
ture shows during the month with
total attendance of 52.225. Eighty
one entertainments consisting of band
concerts, singing festivities and enter
taipments put on by the soldiers were
held with a total attendance of $3.50.
A total of 544,711 letters We're mail
ed at the Y. M. c. A. building. Money
orders amounting to S3S.4S1.6S were
issued.
From the above figures it will, be
CLEANED that the Y. NJ. c. A. is the
soldiers best friend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26
THE BANK BUILDING
The Army Bank Is Now in New
Quarters.
BY SERGT. r. q. LEW

- 6ERGI. ~ Il. LEWIS.
The army bank of Camp Funston
moved into it's new quarters last week.
The building is a two-story structure.
On the ground floor are the banking
rooms, modern in every particular
and with facilities for taking care of
a large volume of business. Sleeping
rooms for the employees are above
The bank will be in charge of Mer-
rift Heffries. former cashier of the
National Reserve Bank of KANSAS
City. He had charge of the bank here
just before c. Fuller Winters, one of
the ak mans victims was placed in
charge -
The old bank building, the scene of
the tragic death of four men and Sc
we're injuries to the fifth, will be torn
down.
Kearney Worna1l, cashier of the
new bank, the only one in the build
ing to escape death, is gaining strength
every day and there is little doubt.
according to those in charge of the
base hospital of his full recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26
CAMP FUNSTON NEWS
Weekly Camp" Today
| SATURDAY. they played thes UNIVERSITY of

Saturday they played the University of
Nebraska.
and is composed of the following men:
Forwards - Sergt- Les Burkenroad,
Lieut.. Karl Hodge; center-Lieut
Modiste, Pvt. Taylor Miller; guards
Sergt. j. Samualson, Sergt. w. G.
Bayar and Lieut.. w. B. Morrison.
The Y. w. C. A hostess house has
been highly commended by the Camp
commander for the splendid manner
in which it is conducted. In a bulle-
tin the Hostess House, which is the
only place where women visitors may
meet their soldier friends and rela-
tives within the camp, is highly
praised for the clean, homelike at
mosphere ever present 1t is both a
comfort and inspiration to the WISH
tors and members of the military
service. The bulletin issued, regard
ing the Hostess House is as follows:
Upon the ton of local
representatives of the Y. W. c. A, and
in order to place the Hostess House
on official status, within the limits of
this cantonment, the following regu-
lations are published for the informa-
ton and guidance of all concerned:
THE secretaries and employees, both
women and men, on. duty at the Host
passes, by the provost marshal, upon
the receipt of satisfactory question
naire information.
Visitors will be given access to the
Hostess House. from 1880 a. m. to
$3.50 p. m. at which time the doors
will be closed to all except officials
and employees of the Y. w. C. A.
After $3.50 p.s m daily, all civilians,
upon leaving the Hostess House, will
be required to leave camp immedi-
ateiy, either by electric car or by vehi-
Gle transportation, over the Golden
Belt Highway. Civilians will not be
permitted to go to the railroad sta
ton, from the Hostess House, after
the hour of $50. except by special
pass, in each case, from those head
quarters.
"A register book will be kept near
the entrance to the Hostess house, in
winch every visitor and employe will
be required to sign his name ,on en-
trance and have recorded his home
address, the purpose of visiting the
Hostess house (name of visitors ex-
pected to see or to obtain meals or
Tor employment, etc., hour of arrival
and hour of departure. This register
will be submitted to the camp adju-
tant at such times as he may Indicate
Blank books of the proper type will
be furnished by the camp quartermas-
ter.
The camp commander desires to
take this opportunity to approve of
the splendid manner in which the
Hostess house has been conducted up
to the present time and to express his
opinion of its unquestioned benefit to
the command. The clean, homelike
atmosphere ever present at the Host
ess house is both a comfort and in
SEPARATION to visitors and members of
the military service. And it is in or
der to preserve this excellent condition
that the above regulations have been
prepared and will be carried into eff
feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26
THE PAY RECEIVED
Enlisted Men in Regiment Net $3,440
a Day.
BY SERGT. r. z. LEWIS

BY SEEGI. H. Il. LIE w 10.
1t costs Uncle Sam S1,073 per Gay
in salaries paid tos the officers of the
All-Kansas S53rd infantry. The rate
per day for each commissioned officer
is as follows: Colonel Sill; lieuten-
ant colonel, $972; major. $3.50; cap.
tain, $6.67; first lieutenant, $3.50; sec
ond lieutenant So. To a person in
civilian walks>of life these figures may
seem rather high salaries, but when
it is taken into consideration that a
commissioned officer in the army
works harder, puts in longer hours
and more strenuous work than any
vocation in civilian life, these figures
have different appeal.
An army officer works not-only dur
ing the hours of the day. but his duties
keep him busy most of the time until
the wee hours, of the morning Dur
ing the day he is busy giving instruc-
lions to his command and attending
the various conferences, getting his
paper work Strengthened out and vari-
Gus other duties which makes the
American army officer characteristic
in his high degree of efficiency.
The pay of enlisted men in the
35Srd infantry which is representative
of well organized army unit, is
$3,440 per day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26

In order that the expense of the
entertainments which, at the direc
ton of the Secretary of War, are be-
ing given the soldiers of Uncle Sam,
under the management of the Mill
tary Entertainment Council, may be
taken care of, this council has is
sued "Smileage Books. These books
are sold for 81 and SIS, according to
whether they contain 20 or 100
coupons, and will entitle soldiers to
free admission to any entertainment
in any National Guard or National
Cantonment in the United States.
Friends of the soldiers may pur-
chase and send these passes to sol
diers by name or to the camps for
distribution.
The Smileage Plan.
Starting the week Of January %,
the books will bes on sale all over
the country. "Smileage Books" will
admit the men in khaki to some of
the best entertainments in the coun-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26

separate auspices, has all been con-
solidated under one official body, the
Military Entertainment Council, ap-
pointed by the Secretary of War.
This council is part of the Com
mission on Training Camp Activi-
ties, of which Raymond B. Fosdick
is chairman. Credit for the plan of
consolidation is given Harry P. Har-
rison, of Chicago, executive chair
man of the Smileage Campaign.
The consolidation of the various
forms of entertainment is, perhaps,
the first thing, of its kind in the
country. 1t is the first time the
Government has undertaken to put
on real stunts for its soldiers. Un-
der the new arrangement all enter.
tainment in the camps is to be
turned over to the Military Enter
tainment Council, the Chautauqua
tents to be known as Liberty Tents"
and the theaters as Liberty Thea
ters."
Everybody is expected to buy at
least one "Smileage Book"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26

The FreHeh soIdie. is maid $40 =. v.ar.
the herman SIS year; the British $50 a
year; and the American soldier gets sao
a monitor $500 a year -"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26

try. This statement is upheld by the
fact that official announcement has
just been made in Washington that
the work of entertaining these men,
heretofore conducted under three
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26

Potatoes now being used in Camp
Funston for the greater part are
shipped from Colorado, contrary to a
prevalent notion that most of our re-
serve supplies of "spuds' comes from
the northern states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26

More than half million books
have been sent by the American Ii
brary association to American SOL
diers and sailors in training camps
according TO a press bulletin issued
by the association. Thfrty-four IL
brary buildings have been. or are
being erected in the mafp camps.
Plans have been made for the s,ip-
plying of books to the men on board
transports and for the shipment of
books to France
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26

The Zone has it's own individual
power plant, built at a cost of $50, 900
Miss Dana Disboro of the Morgan
Wallace Stock company was a former
member of the famous Washington
Square Players.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-04-26

which the flag. was first develop
ed, and the circumstances under
which it was made.
Let us teach our boys and
girls that they will be the men
and women of tomorrow and on
them hangs the responsibility of
our nation.
Patriotism, deserves early and
constant consideration in the
public schools. A child's loyalty
to his playmates, to the teacher
and the community are the
foundations of loyalty and sup
port which he must later show
his country. A child who vio-
lates the regulations of school
room and betrays his teacher,
playmates or parents is faithless
to his cause, and in one sense a
traitor.
At this time we must stand by
our government and president,
and every man, woman and child
must do his part, must reverence
the flag, look up to it for what it
stands. For whether in the
trenches, on the ramparts, at the
mast head, or on the school
house, it means freedom, justice,
equality and brotherliness among
men.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-04-26

porting and defending II in time
of peace and war.
But patriotism means more
than that. 1t means loyalty, a de-
votion to the maintenance of
law, a disposition to uphold the
constituted authority and to be
faithful to the government,
whether parental, civil or d.
vine. By expressing the fidelity
which one owes to law, especial
ly under trying circumstances.
Our flag is, that emblem which
stands for our country and the
rights of the people. 1t is not a
flag of class or Of a power but a
flag of principle Of liberty and Of
a people.
Patriotism must be cultivated
in our schools; 1t should be so in
stilled in our boys and girls that
love of country will grow each
year stronger and stronger.
And of course it must be taught
them in such a way that it will
appeal to them and make them
feel the need of unity and
loyalty.
To a child -. flag is only a
banner, it has no real meaning
until his interests aroused by
telling him the principle upon
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-04-26
Patriotism in Public schooIs

The following is an extract
from a patriotic reading at the
recent teachers meeting, which
will be read with interest, as II
shows a careful study of the
needs of the children in our
schools in these trying times.
PATRIOTISM IN THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
BY Miss Mabel Smith, Principle
of the Lincoln Schools.
Patriotism is a derivative OF
the Latin word, patria, which
means fatherland, and patriot.
ism is that quality or passion
which aims to serve ones coun.
try, that leads one to be Jealous
ly devoted to its welfare, sup
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-04-26
Swat The Fly

Keep the germ carrying fly
on the outside of the house where
he belongs. Buy door and win
dow screens of N. B. Taylor &
Sons.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-04-26

Bevo is pure and heathful and
recommended by physicians.
Get a case today. Carrizozo Trad
ing Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-28
LANE AND LAYNE IN COURT
Were Driving Other Mans Car with
Muffler Open.

Virgil Lane and Chester Layne
were in police court today charged
with speeding and running car
with the mufiler open. A warrant
was out for the arrest of Windy"
Lane also, but he had not been
found. T. l.. Wright was in court
and said his car had been taken
from his garage without his knowl-
edge or consent and he wanted to
find the names of all interested in it.
Chester Layne pleaded guilty. He
said he was Mr.. Wright's driver
and took the car without his per
mission. He had taken man named
Field and Virgil Lane for a drive
and they had left the car before the
speeding occurred. He said he,
-Windy" Lane, and soda jerker'
who worked in a drug store, were
in the car. Chester Layne was hned
SIG and 81 costs. on plea OF guilty.
The case against Virgil Lane was
continued and the police instructed
10 arrest the others and bring them
into court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-28
LIVE STOCK CROWN c
TO Be EN- NCOURA GED
ASSOCIATION FORMED THAT
WILL HAVE SALE DURING
COUNTY FAIR HERE

A big forward step agriculturally
was taken this morning when the
Carter County Live Stock Associa-
ton was organized at the chamber
of commerce room. with n capital
stock of $1,000, large portion of
which is paid in at the present time.
The membership comprises:
The City State Bank, G. M. Hen
ley, Tyler & Simpson Co., Exchange
National Bank, State National Bank
First National Bank. +. r. Come
gys, Errett Dunlap, J. Robert Gil
lam, estheimer & Daube, Carter
County Fair Association, Guaranty
State Bank, Rotary Club, Lions
Club, Primrose Hill Dairy, Rockhill
Dairy, and n. NJ. Hooven.
The following officers were elect
cd: Mort Woods, Primrose Dairy
president; +. +. Watson, Rockhill
dairy, first vice-president; N. NJ
Hooven, second vice-president; Carl
Russell, secretary; Fred Carr, Ex-
change National Bank, treasurer
Board of Directors: Mort Woods
F. L. Watson, James Barron, OF the
Rotary Club, J.. X. Pennington OF
the Lions Club, and Walter Colbert,
of the County Fair Association.
The object OF the association is
to promote live stock interest i'll
Carter County. The association will
purchase car load of high grade
dairy calves, OF high producing an
cestors, which will be sold at public
auction during one day of the Car.
ter County Fair association to be
held at Ardmore September IL, II
Is, and II. The day of auction will
be announced later.
The Rotary Club, the Lions Club
Carter County Free Fair Associa'
ton, the Guaranty State Bank and
the Exchange National Bank are
especially interested in the success.
and outcome Of the association an.
have pledged to be responsible tc
the extent OF $500 for the first loss
should there be any.
Inc membership Oh tnc aSSOCid
ton comprises individuals, hfms
corporations, stockmen, who art
willing to work in harmony witt
the object OF the association. The
membership fee is $l00. Each mem
Der will make effort to interest 9th
ers to sell the remainder of tht
stock.
Annual meetings will be held th'
second Thursday in July. Othe1
meeting on call by the president.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-28
TRUTH REGARDING u. S.
WAR PROGRESS IN
OFFICIAL FILM
"Pershing's Crusaders" Offers
Graphic Refutation of "Scare"
Stories About Our Unprepared-
ness.

The Truth About the War;" is
one of the sub-titles to "Pershing S
Crusaders" the u. S. official war
firm, at the Palace theater. 1t IS
interesting to note that this truth
with relation to the air program OF
America, causes much relief 10
those who have heard SO much
about the failure of the aviation
program. There is nothing of fail
ure in what is shown in these films
of what America has done in avia-
ton thus far. In fact, it is astound-
ing that so much has been accom-
plished in SO short space of time
General Pershing and Secretary
Baker are shown inspecting hun
dreds of American aeroplanes N
France and the American aviators
are shown in action, and display
the ability to take their place III
the air at any time along with the
allied airmen.
The American machines are there
now in force, the screen shows this
and if much more impetus is given
to the aviation program it may well
be expected that the United States
will soon have thousands OF planes
in the field and plenty of trained
airmen to operate them. 1t would
appear that there are enough Amer
lean machines and trained tliers
over there now to take care OF all
the bombing, scouting and fighting
planes needed over that part OF
the front held by the American
troops.
This exhibition of how far tht
country has progressed in the ali
program is but another OF the Ell
couraging facts shown by this great
war film which puts heart and con-
fidence in the American people
That America is already taking part
and has made marvellous progress
in her first year of the war is evi-
dent to all who see these films.