The Washington herald., 1918-02-07

amount OF war insurance subscribed
for by its soldiers. The Ninety-frst
Division, which is training at Camp
Lewis, had taken out SaOI, ll6, 90 OF
government insurance up 10 January
-. the number Of policies totaling
22,O5S and the average amount Of in
surance was close 10 the limit al
lOwed-s9,267 for each man. Camp
Custer. Michigan. has subscribed for
more than $l76.10. 90: Camp Wads-
worth, s. G. $40 %. 900: Camp Dix, n
J., Sl65.Gno.Go; Camp Merritt. y. j.,
! fl62. 600. 60; Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky,
| Sl57. 200, 600, and Camp Sheridan, Ala.
! fl57, 10000. In all instances these fig.
! ures have been increased since the re-
ports were made public by the Treas
ury Department.
Many suggestions for the benefit OF
| officers assigned TO duty overseas ere
I contained in a letter from an Officer
at the front in France that has beer
received by the editor OF the Army
and Navy Journal Suggestions Of
fered in making preparations for ser
vice in France follow:
Olive drab, cotton. None ever used
in France.
Olive Drab. wooden. Suits made here
extra heavy English cloth. now cost
about ss5. and take about a month tc
make.
Overcoas Very warm needed. Tho
sheep-lined short coat very good. but
may have to be destroyed il il gets
infected. A raincoat necessary. in Paris
one can buy a raincoat with a linen
silk lining that is waterproof 1t has
wooden lining that buttons fast "a
| the inside and is removable. Can be
used as overcoat when removed from
inside rsincoat. This can be boiled IL
il becomes infected. The combination
serves as both raincoat and overcoat
for most OF the year. Price about S5s
now. Quartermaster attempting to Sc
cure stock. II secured will cost SS
Hats. Kind required changes with
conditions OF service. Campaign hats,
caps. and "bonnets de police" all have
been or are used. Campaign hats
hard to procure unless QuarteTmaster
| has supply. Caps can be bought in
Paris, but no cap ornaments can be
procured in France. Bonnets dc police
"a soft cap) can he bought here. Are
cheap and can be put in pocket when
change TO steel helmet is necessary.
Will probably be used solely in the
trenches.
Shoes and Boots. Very expensive
here. Except for office work and rest
billets. issue style is too light in
weight. Very heavy soles with sheet
OF rubber between the layers of the
sole are desirable. very satisfac-
tory shoe or boot that is durable and
waterproof. can be bought OF English
l., a.
thick. Cost about $50 per pair. A
fairly satisfactory French shoe not 50
durable or waterproof costs about 81.
Rubber overshoes little worn i'm trench
es. as they cannot be hobnailed.
Leggins. All kinds except canvas
procurable in France. Cloth puttees
worn. Cost about same as in United
States. HiGh-laced boots permitted IN
trenches. but not in towns
Socks. Heavy socks needed alto
gether. Quartermaster wooden. light
or heavy. much worn.
UndercIothing. Medium in sum
mer. heavy in winter. QuartCTmas-
| ter wooden much worn.
Bedding rolls. Warm bedding Oi
small bulk required. Sleeping bag
I HAN &c NNSAl abAf iAAAANAA W AAAN
! bring cots. Dress suit cases OF
| travelling bag. stan Officers and
those who do duty as inspectors will
need a travelling bag. as they usu-
. ally stop at hotels when on auto
mobile trips.
Sabres. Not used except for Of
fcers on duty with organizations
1 armed with the saber.
! Field glasses, Required. Hard &c
l buy here. Bring with you.
Toilet articles. Usual field style
needed at front and in trenches. In
billets usual home kind.
Insignia. Most kinds of United
States insignia are procurable in
France Eagles and General Stan
! collar ornaments still hard to OBJ
tain. Hat cords procurable but OF
poor quality.
| Shoelaces. Bring a supply.
| Uniform buttons. Hard to pro-
cure. Ouartermaster now laying in
supply.
White collars. Best use French
style that buttons to the blouse
! Then. heavy shirt can be worn un'
der blouse.
Compasses. Necessary. Bring
Il
! Electric torch. Government car
supply. Procurable in France also
One pair extra warm gloves need
ed.
4 No chewing gum on sale here.
| Sam Browne belt required in cities
and on staff duty.
Articles sent by parcel post seen
to arrive all right-limited to sever
and one-half pounds. Things sent
by express much delayed and diff
ficult TO get from express office II
Paris to consignee.
| Because of the many splendid ap'
plicants for enlistment in the United
States Marine Corps who are reject
| ed because of flat feet. Mai. Harlle'
has given several pointers which
| will cure flat feet and enable appli'
cants to obtain entrance to th'
corps. They are:
| During exercise at all times turn
the toes In.
Walk with toe of each foot point
ing to the front; in straight line Il
possible.
stand with toes turned in: rais'
body on toes slowly. as high a.