The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-12-18

arrival, out IN recent OdyS tHlS mas dAA
been changed and some of the most
elaborate receptions Of the war period
have been given the late arrivals OF
wounded soldiers. Thousands of peo-
ple gather at the depot and when the
train pulls in waving Of fags, shout.
ing and all manner of noise making
greets the returning heroes. Red Cross
with hot coffee,
doughnuts, candy and smokes are
promptly on the job and the men are
given a generous welcome. An or
der has been received at the fort pro-
viding that the men here be transfer
red to hospitals nearest their home.
This means the removal of about 400
men. There are men here from al
most every state in the union. Among
the late arrivals is soldier who lost
a limb in France. His home Is at In.
dianapolis and in being brought here
he passed within fifty miles OF his
home Five men on crutches were IN
a group upon the streets Of the city
the other day. each OF the five having
lost a leg in battle. 1t is amazing to
note the cheerful attitude Of these
poor unfortunates.
Lona Sentences for These Men
A bunch of men who have been in
the guard house for months awaiting
action on their cases by the authori-
ties in Washington have finally been
transferred to Ft. Leavenworth, the
findings OF the local court martial hav-
ing been confirmed.
William Sandberg, provisional de-
.tachment, 163d depot brigade, was
convicted of desertion and sentenced
to serve Is years. He deserted at
Minneapolis. April 10th, and was ap-
pretended there May 18th.
Pvt. Walter Oliver, provisional de-
tachment, 163d depot brigade, will
complete a sentence Of Is years at the
disciplinary barracks for refusing to
draw. and wear military clothing and
willful disObedience OF the orders OF
Lieut.. Col. John F. Mckinley, S61st IN
fantry. Besides refusing to put on the
uniform he also refused to report to
receive instruction II physicel train B
|fnx and naiIitnfy coux41sy. - \
Guv n. Little wiil serve . 20 year
sentence through conviction Of the
same sort Of charges as those OF which
Oliver was found guilty, ana Stenf -.
for the same Offense.
Pvt. Johan Lagerquist was found
guilty OF helping his brother. Andrew,
chop off two fingers of the latter's
right hand in order that he might
.evade the draft and military service.
For this offense he will spent 15 years
In the United States disciplinary bar
racks. He tied a bandage around his
brother's arm at the time Of the am.
mutation to prevent undue loss Of
blood. Lagerquist was also convicted
Al 4 deserter, being absent when
called for examination by the local
board at Karlstadt, Mimi, Nov. "a,
1917. and apprehended March 8, 1918.
Recruit Ingmar Iverson, q promi-
nent socialist, OF South Dakota, will
serve a 20 year sentence for desertion.
He deserted the service at Madison,
IS. D.. MAY 18th, but was caught four
days later and sent to camp.
Pvt. Paul Gildea, of st. Paul. Mimi,
convicted OF desertion and the forg.
ing of many checks in Des Moines
and other cities he visited while try
ing to escape from the service, will
spend Is years IN the disciplinary bar
racks. He also was convicted of Inn
personating an officer.
All of these men were convicted
and sentenced during the time the
SSth division was IN training here, and
have been confined in the gHardhouse
pending the, approval Z Of their sem
tence.,
Airrnen on the Way.
Announcement has been made that
1000 members OF the various aero
suuadrons, which have been sent
home from overseas for discharge
from the service, are on their way to
Camp Dodge for demobilization, Those
in the delegation are men from Mon
tana, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Iowa and Illinois.
Work Ordered Discontinued
About IS per cent of the work on
completed when orders were received
to discontinue the improvements. The
enlargement OF Camp Dodge consisted
of about $50 huts and 500 miscellan.
Ee0us buildings. Some large ware.
houses, the laundry and some store
rooms have been ordered completed.