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Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-14
Out Of the Past and q Bit Of the
Present.
BY ROBERT ID. GOODMAN.

BY ROBERT ID. GOODWIN.
I first met him in tina Land of the
Millionaires' Sons" in an exclusive
Bohemian temple of red ink and spa
getti dinners. away back there in 1919
when you could get a good meal for
half a dollar.
Over nip of stout he told about
troubles with the family back in LON
don; how the old geezer had gotten
"hep" to q rather enticing female his
son had annexed and threw him out
made Of him remittance man" n
Pluribus Unum.
Like most Englishmen, when he be-
gan to 'feer his drinks he sought
his bed. but on many occasions I have
listened to his tales of other men Of
his ilk and their social Punishment.
Now, the well known remittance
man" of England has caused a deal of
tangled notions in the minds of most
Americans. A Cooks guide in India
once told me that most American
tourists classed the Englishman in
two guesses, remittance man." or re-
mitter, sort of like the belief that
every Frenchman is either paying or
accepting blackmail.
Before the war, the visiting card of
known" r. M. was sort of like the
joker, in the social deck of Europe
Deuces wild as it were. My r. NJ was
just that sort. so he came to America
to mingle with the painters Of Green
witch village, cheek and canvas, so
there l found and left him.
Manchester was the first thing /
noticed about slim young soldier of
the English army done in cut-out
letters upon each shoulder.
Hello, Goodwin" he said, Shaping
me upon the back.
I turned, and there, in the station OF
man" of days gone by. My eyes wan
dered to his sleeve. He wore six
wound stripes. Later in Baltimore at
his hotel he displayed his Victoria
cross and two other medals of honor.
I learned Of an American. girl ana
three bouncing children awaiting him
back in England. They were living
with his parents. No longer a petty
remittance man." but solid soldier
of the allies.
The vast army of former remittance
men" have returned to the good graces
of their families. Victims of circum-
stances in the first place, caused by
some deed or act done in moment OF
ill-considered action, but men for all
of that.
And to, those Remittance men" who
have gone under, l quote from John
Hays "Jim Bludsoe":
He weren't no sant-but at Judgment
I'd run my chance with JIM
'Longside of some pious gentlemen
That wouldn't shook hands with him.
He seen his duty, dead-sufe thing
And went fer 1t there and then:
And Christ amt going to be too hard
On man that died for men.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-14
CHAS. COUNTRY PLEASES
DANCERS Of 31ST F. A.
Col. Stimson and High Officers
Present at Entertainment
of Batteries D and E.

The boys of batteries d and E, 31st
Field Artillery, proved admirable
hosts last Saturday afternoon and
evening when they held a dance and
entertainment, The program was
replete with features and it was en-
joyed to the fullest extent by a num-
Der of prominent camp officers, in
GLIDING Col. Stimson, Maj. Malone.
Maj. Howe. Capt. F. d. Downey and
Capt. G. F. Downey. Among the
performers who were on hand with
lots of pep and ginger were the
Yankee Doodle Four, the four boys
with the harmony. This quartet is
fast winning an enviable reputation
as combination par excellence.
Charles Country is going to secure a
booking agent if he continues to be
in demand His stuff went over" with
all kinds of applause. William Hon
is, without exception, the niftiest
dancer who has yet put in an appear
ance in camp. His turn on Saturday
must have made him homesick for the
road.
Pease and Mitchell have a singing
act that ranks high among camp acts.
Pease has winning personality as
pianist, while his partner can handle
a song in fine style. Harry Levine
was on hand with some of his enter
tanning melodies and it wasn't a min
ute before he had the house just where
he wanted it.
1t isn't often that such a corking
fine affair can have the assistance of a
band, but such was the case. The I'D
Infantry musicians took prominent
part in the program and aroused
great deal, of spirit and interest. The
complete menu was genuine treat as
prepared under the tutelege of Sergts.
Rementer and Abel. Nothing was omit
ted to make the feed complete and
every dish was pronounced exception
ally appetizing.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-14
GREEK MEETS GREEK,
BUT IN COMMON CAUSE
Enthusiastic Over Treatment in
the American Army-Swap Sto-
ries Of Experiences.

When Greek meets Greek now it's
not a tug-o war but a display Of
medals as evidenced by the introduce
Company L. 18th Infantry, to Private
Jess Pantel, Company D, 63d Infantry.
They were at the hostess house and
both were evidently deeply interested
in the singing about the piano which
was attracting scores of soldiers and
visitors1to the camp.
A ''Y'' man came along and spied Soc
rates with his medals hanging from
red, white and blue ribbons high on
his left breast. Socrates was small but
somehow he looked big, even in that
crowd of large men. His medals were
very evident and showed that he was
a soldier before many of those nearby
had thought of DOMINIC a uniform.
The "Y" man spoke with the Greek
and while the latter was unfolding his
story, tall, well proportional soldier
with dark muStache and flashing black
eyes stood near at hand, listening.
longer and he revealed the fact that he,
too, was from the land of Plato and
Aristotle, and of the famous wise man
and philosopher for whom the other had
been named.
I'm from San Francisco" said Pan
tel.
I'm from Athens" said Jonoaopolos.
1t turned out that the last named had
been in the Balkan war two years and
had done such good service against the
Turks that he was given the medals in
question by the King of Greece.
Both Greeks were enthusiastic about
the treatment given them in the Amer
lean Army They served here with
pleasure and got every convenience a
soldier could desire. In Greece. Socrates
said, the soldiers were paid Is cents a
day for fighting and their families had
to shift for themselves.
Pantel is great believer in Premier
Venizelos, and says that Greece will
have great future under his leader
ship.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-14
"Preserve Self
Control"

PFesi6eAt Wilson In speech
before Congress after aTmistice
hegWms
The present and all that
it holds belongs to the
nations and the peoples
who preserve their self
control and the order
ly processes of their gov
ernments; the future to
those who prove them
selves the true friends of
mankind. To conquer with
arms is to make only a
temporary conquest; to
conquer the world by earn
ing its esteem is to make
permanent conquest. I am
confident that the nations
that have learned the dis
cipline of freedom and that
have Settled with self-pos-
session to its ordered prac-
tice are now about to make
conquest of the world by
the sheer power of example
and of friendly helpfulness.
The peoples who have
but just come from under
the yoke of arbitrary gov
eminent and who are now
coming at last into their
freedom will never find the
treasures of liberty they are
III search of if they look for
them by the light of the
torch. They will find that
every pathway that is
stained with the blood of
their own brothers leads to
the wilderness, not to the
seat of their hope. They are
now face to face with their
initial test. We must hold
the light steady until they
find themselves.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-14
MEDICAL Detachment,
32D FIELD ARTILLERY

The following promotions were
made at the detachment:
Sergt. first class, M. D.. Carl C. Kiln
GEL; Sergts.. NJ. D., Clark. La Fleur and
Shore: Privates, first class. Cahill, Des-
mond, Garfield, Hall. Hawkins. Hoff-
man, Hulderman, Lent, Neuman and
Verheggen.
Wonder if Max will shave again after
z am. Cleaning windows isn't bad
job after all. Max, try it again.
Buck" Private Acton is fighting
hard for promotion. Study, old man,
and you'll get there.
Private (first class) Verheggen kept
good time. Taps didn't blow for five
weeks, but he was right on the job at
Mount Washington.
Sergt. Klingel and Privates Des-
mond. Verheggen and Hulderman re-
turned from a five-week course in
hospital work at the University Hos
pital, Baltimore.
Desmond said this is the life. and
made record for himself again. The
boys like to know how he did it,
sixty 1--WE dates IN I'VE weeks. Give us
n tip. neNnex.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-14

The history of the United States
and the National Museum in Washing
ton is the place where these facts are
officially recorded. Many notable bat
tie flags hang there. The museum
bulletin says:
Naturally there were many forms
Of early flags, especially colonial
types used by the individual colonies
and militia regiments, and before the
flag of the United States was estab-
lished by our Continental Congress
on June IA, 1877, now celebrated as
Flag day.
No Provision for Adding Stars.
This act required that the flag of
the United States be of thirteen hori-
zontal stripes, alternate red and
white, and that the union be of thir-
teen white stars on a blue field, rep
resenting a new constellation, but it
did not define how%many points the
stars should have, how they should
be arranged, nor make provision for
additional ones.
"One of the first occasions for pub
lie display of the Stars and Stripes
was said to have been on August 6,
1877, when the new flag was hoisted
over the troops at Fort Schuyler,
Rome, N. Y.
John Paul Jones is said to have
been the first to fly the Stars and
Stripes over the high seas, on the
Ranger, in November, 1777. The Ma
tional Museum has an early naval
twelve-star type Of flag said to have
been flown by John Paul Jones during
the war of the revolution.
From the time of the revolution the
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-14
V Hut.

A number of the Quartermaster
Corps have been called to Washing
ton to assist in post office work there.
The volley ball tournament is be-
coming heated. c. Co. So is in the
lead, although the Q. NJ. Corps team
is pushing it hard. v. Hut has four
volley ball grounds now and the men
of the force, as well as large num-
Der of soldiers. use them daily.
The Rev. Mr. Stanley (Dad) ar.
ranged a religious meeting OF unusu-
al interest Saturday evening, Noyem
Der 8. The Rev. william Russell of
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-14
Thoughts of Home.
J. M. WOODS.

Sergeant Major, 22d Infantry Brigade.
In the long nights silent watches
Thoughts of home are ever near.
Home and mother, sister. sweetheart.
Thoughts so precious and sincere.
Then my mind will wander backward
To those happy days of yOre,
Days so full of joy and gladness-
Gone. alas. forevermore.
Every feature, every action
OF those dear ones far away
Thr0ngs through mem Ey's open portals.
As I've watched them day by day.
There's a vision of my mother,
Now so feeble, old and gray,
But the image brought before me
Is of her SO bright and gay. \
As ! knew her in my bOyhood.
Knew the bOundless love and care
That she gave so gladly, freely,
With mothers yearning prayer.
Sisters. also. not forgotten.
Mem'ry brings them to my sight.
While their acts of love and kindness
Troop before me in the night.
There's sweetheart, too, remembered
With love that's pure and true.
These my wishes: May Gods blessing
Be with each and all of you.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-14
GEN. SCHMIDT IN FAVOR
OF UNIVERSAL TRAINING
Believes That After the War the
Proper Length of Army Service
Would Be One Year.\

Brig. Gen. S. j. Bayard Schindel is
training in the United States after the
war. He believes that the proper
length of service would be one year..
The general is we'll qualified to
speak on the subject, as he was sent
to Switzerland to study the system of
that country shortly before the out
break of the great war. The report
of the commission on which he served
is now in the governments hands at
Washington.
''The SWISS" said the general. "have
a militia which in reality is a we'll
organized regular army. The men are
constantly in touch with the latest
military developments. but the usual
length of service in time of peace is
short. The army has been doing pa
troll duty now several years in order
to arrest any soldiers of the fighting
countries that might cross the Swiss
border These trespassers have to be
informed according TO international
law"
No greater believer in the fighting
qualities of the American soldier ex-
lists than Gen. Schindel He has seen
them perform deeds of daring that
have been convincing. Notably in the
Philippines he saw the "doughboys"
do things that few soldiers had ever
done before.
I'm the Moro country" he said. "I
saw our boys take a crater of an old
volcano that was defended by band
of the natives. This feat was little
short of marvellous, as the natives
could not be attacked except by a few
narrow passes. AS our men charged
these positions. one at a time, the ma
tives would leap from the top with
long knives and cutting right and
left would put up terrific fight until
Overpowered They did not seem to
mind in the least the way our boys
stuck their bayonets through them.
Our officers, as rule, used shot
guns, loaded with buckshot, instead
of their AIS, which would often go
right through a native without stop
ping him Immediately. The savage is
not as easily put out of commission
as a civilized man."
In connection with Gen. Schindel, it
might be said that his family is one
of the oldest in the United States. The
Schindels settled in Pennsylvania, but
his mother, a Miss Bayard, was related
to the noted Bayards of Delaware and
Maryland. including Thomas F. Bay
ard. one of the greatest of american
ambassadors to Great Britain.
1t is a coincidence that Gen. 'Slicker
Bill" Nicholson Of the 18TH Infantry
Brigade 18th Division, who occupied
the same quarters now held by Gen.
SchindeL served in the islands at
the same time as Gen. Schinde1 The
1atters service has been in the In
fantry. while Gen. Nicholson was
chle4ypa caFairyman until he came 10.
Meaae Last year
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-14
Prepare for Tomorrow.

The "Y" is preparing indus
triously for the great work
which rs coming after the sign
ing of the treaty of peace.
One of the greatest opportu-
mites for service presents itself
in the field of education. 1t is
believed that the military au-
thorities will cooperate in the
eildeavor to keep the soldiers
lime proftably occupied, and spe-,
cial efforts will be made to get
those facilities which will en-
able the "Y'' to be of the most
practical good.
Secretary Harbold will have
charge of this work. He was
formerly president of the State
Normal School at Millersville,
Pa, and he came here with an
excellent reputation as an or
Ranizer.
It will be his special desire to
help every soldier who wishes to
prepare himself for better po-
sition in life than he occupied be-
fore the war began. Arithmetic
courses will be offered; special
classes in English will be started,
and Bookkeeping and stenog-
raphy will probably be included
IN the list of subjects taught.
Consult Mr.. Harbold about
educational subjects in which
YOU r1ay be interested. Opporr
unity abounds everywhere as
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-14
Remember!

American soldiers, fighting
side by side with the French and
British, have won a great VIC
tory over the powers of autoc-
racy. In fact, in Europe there
is no longer a vestige of that
kind of kingship which the kaiser
and, his ilk represented. Our
hearts are filled with thankful
ness to God.
There is no wonder that mil
lions of people throughout the
world ceased work when the
news came over the wires,
throwing their hats in the air
and making merry from morn
till far into the night. 1t would
indeed have been an unnatural
world which would not have felt
glad when it was assured that
the danger which the German
menace presented was finally re-
moved.
Meade men, disappointed as
they were at not being able to
help get the kaiser" were glad
that the nations had ceased to
war against one another, and
that after four and one-quarter
years of bloodshed of the most
sanguinary kind a complete vic
tory had been attained.
But the thing which thought
flil persons wished to impress
Upon the more exuberant was
the need for unity and a deter
mined effort to abide by the
wishes of the constituted author
tiles. Cardinal Gibbons pointed
out this necessity in his short ad-
dress here Sunday, and his words
struck a ready response from
those who had the welfare of
soldiers at heart.
Now that success has been
given US let us be ready to as
slime new responsibilities. Let
It not be said of Meade soldiers
that they could not "stand
triumph" Otherwise, it might
be said truthfully, that they did
lot deserve it.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-14
MAX HOROW|TzH|
POOR OLD" KAISER
Goth Company, 5th Battalion, Dimes
in Celebration Of Italian
Victory Over Huns.

That the Italians in Meade have not
forgotten the land of their birth was
shown Monday evening when the 10th
Company of the 5th Development
Battalion celebrated the great Italian
victory over Austria.
The celebration took the form OF
banquet given under the supervision
of Sergt. Bert Cavallazzi, Xho, it win
be remembered, was born in Berlin OF
Italian parents. His family was
part of a theatrical troupe and was
in the capital of Germany when Bert
first saw the light of day. He played
before the "once was" kaiser and is
said to have shown an utter disre-
gard for him, even in those days
when the name of Hohenzollern was
feared throughout Europe.
Italy Triumphant.
Maj. Thomas S. Amato, an italian by
birth, was present. He told the boys
that Italy's victory was complete, and
that no longer need fears be held that
the nation might not be allowed to
work out her own existence.
The adjutant, Lieut.. David 8. Me-
nero, prayed Gods blessing upon
ANdAioh "a anu PAdASCO SuC SOAQAGIS
of Victor Emmanuel who had brought
about the victory.
Lieut.. Henry F. Vache, commander
of the company, made a stirring adj
dress, in which he praised the boys
for their work in Meade and said it
was an honor to be at their head.
Max Horowitz, sergeant. delighted
the diners with a speech in which
he pointed out some of the peculiarf-
ties of the former kaiser that were
not serious, but unref1ned, illiterate
and unoFiginal, but excruciatingly
funny.
Private Anthony Coenen, jr, SD In
fantry, sang several songs with fine
effect and the company's banjo and
guitar orchestra furnished some ex-
ceilent music. Sergt. (First Glass;
Louis Milanesi directed the prepara-
tion of the dishes, which included
the best obtainable.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-14
" HOWARD HAYNES. Editor
syFial Star: Brooks ghackley, Pa1l
Whitaker. Robert D. Goodwin.

Business Once At Y. N. @. A. Administra-
si,1 Building, at Admiral and Portland roads.
y Nsews and correspondence received at all
~ssss ~. y. a. buildings ON Gimp Meade reser-
x@s-9Me and when properly addressed.
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER IA, 1918.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-14

PFesident Wilson In speech
before Congress after aTmfstice
hegMms
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-14
CAMP MEADE EDITION

..x aDaished every Thursday at Camp Meade'
80 ~ inc Army Y. M. O. A.. with the CO.
~. auon Of The Washington Star. Washing
tor D. O.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-24
CONGRESSMAN DRANE'S
STRAWBERRIES

We heard a girl once say that she
could take a piece of lemon pie TWO
inches square and lead certain man
tn hell; and, knowing the fellows
fondness for lemon pie-and that
certain girl! we never doubted her
statement.
Nc wonder the section OF FLORIDA
over which Herbert J Drane pre-
sides-in off years and hustles for
votes in every biennial electien-ls
cble to get what it wants at the
hands of Congress, whe reports come
that Mr.. Drane is feasting congress-
men on Strawberries from Lakeland
right in mid winter when overcoats
and furs are most in demand there
and only strawberry noses" are pos
sible by a trip to Baltimore.
Congressman who feast on Florida
are most fortunate men
fer only the pure in heart" are
treated to these delicacies of Flor
ida's mid-winter. The usual program
is to sell them to northern billion
aires for enough to live on the rest
OF the year-at least that is what is
against this State. But,
truly, Florida Strawberries even at a
dollar box, are cheap because they
are the embodiment of sunshine,
summer mornings, and moonlight of
autumn, all melted under misty
Florida evening skies into elobule
CT melting sweetness tinged with a
blush at it's own beauty.
Mr.. Drane is making good In
Washington; and we see now that
lie kows it is better to feast your
frieds than to brighten your enc
mics. In other words, he Is heaping
Goals ofsunshine and sugar on the
heads of men who will hereafter be-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-24
MARKETING YOUR SMILES

it is a wonder to a good many folk
now 1T is that Neighbor Joe sells ont
MS load Of garden stuff and gets
Dack nome at least two hours earlier
'han any of the rest of us. Now 7
nave got his secret. He markets his
smiles and that CHEEKY way Of his,
along with tho corn and the yegs-
tables from his garden. EVERYWHERE
lie goes ne takes that happy face
with him. 1t shows out wher he
goes TO the door of the busy woman
down town to ask If she is in need
OF anything in his line. He is OF
10 husy to stop and say a good word
10 the boys and girls, and the old
1olk that are on the shutdown side
OF life are always sure that there
will be some kindly word for them
And that smile and those kindly
words have their market value
They bring Joe quick sales and soon
empty his crates. And another thine
am-sure of: While the folks down
town are hungry for potatoes and
and onions, they are far
more hungry for smiles and kind
words. For there is life in them, req,
lie that will last after that gained
rom the garden stuff has passed
sWay!-Vincent, in Farm Life.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-24

LESS be sure to inclule an assert.
iaent OF copper rivets and buckles 70
take the place of unreliable snaps
A little feed scattered for tho win
ter birds will pay interest on the in
vestment when the bugs and worms
get busy next summer.
be sure that the driving horses are
properly shod for the winter. Don't
risk accidents through unnecessary
slips and falls
Now is a fine opportunity to repair
small hand tools. New handles and
Few rivets will go long ay toward
efficient ork next summer.
Ihere are a number of metal
farm gates on the market that are q
decided improvement over the home
made, wooden articles that always
sag and stick.-Farm Life.