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Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-22
CYRIL NEE ''BUzzES"
MEN INTO LAUGHTER
His Rumble Bee Antics and Song
Parodies Score q Big
Success. ~

Cyril J.. G. Nee, "Y" secretary fram
France. came "buzztng" around
Meade last week and thousands got
stung by his pepper" ineculations.
Before the war Nee was doing work
for they" among boys Of Portland.
Me. He jumped into the war pre19m.
rations and was on the first shin
bound for the western front. BeEora
he had been long there he had .rneb-
ped out program for the social sec-
rotary that was adopted as o medel
for the rest Of the workers Of tat
department in France.
2. Here They Are.
He sang some Of his paroAaea.
fresh from the front. and here they
go: .s@
(To the tune Of I'm My Harem.")
In the Army, the democratic Army.
Where they clethe you and feed yeu,
Uncle eAmmie needs you: A
Hash for breakfast,
!. Soup for dinner,
Beans for suppertime;
Thirty dollars mOnthly.
Deducting twenty nine; i:
In the Army. IN the Army, Al
The democratic Army,
All the HUNKS and Ways.
= The Jews aMd Irish cons
Were all In the Army now.
Everybody knew 'sBeautifua
K-K-K-atie," with the stutter 30
this was appreciated:
xxx r. Horrible X. r.
You're the only work that alDliOr.
When the m-in-moon shines ovee the mees NAN
Ia be mepping np the Kitchen noor.
Nee then pulled his "Burnble 1neS
game, which was such q success
wherever he tried It. He has q host
or others just as good and his roper.
toire 10 constantly increasing. I'll
ract, ne Is regular kid.
Read on Western Front.
Nobody but Nee would hnva
thought that reading to soldiers On
the western front would be q SUCCESS.
but that is what he did with th6,a-
SANDS or men at q time. He took
Empey's book, for instance, and rnaN
1t on 9 two-ltour stretch. When "a
asked II they were tired they yelled,
mo, give us more"
Mee.with party Of prominent speaae&
ers, Including William Knowles Coonee
g Warrington, will make a trim "a
re ReSt@o coast this fall in behalf 62
ne x" campaign for 500, geo, 900. n
10 an Australian, but has lived In khl5
country Six years. 50 his Anglican
manner 10 somewhat lost in faia wn-
riety or "down-east" chatter
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-22
Flashes From Headquarters.

Secretary Litsinger said the
coming Of Rev. DIR. Samuel Cal
len, pastor of the Fourth Pres
byterian Church, Pittsburgh, next
Saturday. as camp pastor for the
week, would be especially pleas
ing, DIR. Callen having been so
popular in his short stay here
several months ago.
The arrival of E. M. Harbord,
president of Pennsylvania State
Normal School, as new camp edu-
cational secretary, probably
means q big reorganization of
this work.
Secretary Leonard looked very
"d-e-e-lighted" when he an
nounced that the best entertainer
of the week would be Mrs. Shir-
ley Shaner, of Pittsburgh, here
on her second visit.
It was stated by Secretary
Sweet that the Meade men will
be given a '.pushball'' by Senator
Sloan OF Williamsport. Pa,
through the fine persuasive pow
ers Of Secretary Betzel of G hut.
A hall Of this kind costs $3.50. but
il makes . great game Get IA e.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-22
SLXTY-THIRD" MAKES ACROSS I
CONTINENT TRIP IN Z DAYS
uol Croxton's 5, From Frisco, Arrive in in
Meade Monday Workers Are
Praised for Aid Given.

-. a-
The s3d Infantry, 1900 strong. came
g camp Monday ali the way from san
Z francisco. where 1t Yves stationed at
the famous Preside" It required
seven days to make the journey.
All along the route the admiring
popnlace showered the soldiers. many
of whom came from Oregon. with all
sorts OF presents and good wishes.
AZ ~. Louis the boys had their first
bath.
The Red Cross was especially
thoughtful and supplied the soldiers
Win cigarettes and sandwiches at
many points. The "Y" men were
there. too, one man coming with each
section. all but two Of whom will go
to France. Those in the "Y" party
were Secretaries Ward, Dewing, Burd.
anderson, White and Pitman. Mr..
Icing organized a jazz band on his
Showing the feeling of the men to-
wa[o the Y" workers, Capt Irving
~ avery Of Company F said:
@0ur work was a great comfort
me c9nyentence to- the men on long
@ng tireg0me trip and was thoroughly
appreciated by everybody" :.
In0 Hostess House restricted seyvice
xor Iate supper to members. Of the 63d.
when the. travel-wOrn soldiers were
thankful for. 80
Veteran Of Three Wars.
Francis. one of the sergeants in
IN 4n -.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-22
Of Eight Hours; Out Twenty Beans

The III. c. l.. In San Francisco has
reached the limit, according to Pri-
vate Walter B. King of Battery c.
144th Field Artillery. who went to
that city few days ago on fur
Tough, but was called back to camp
Immediately upon his reaching the
northern city His fare cost him
twenty bones in regular money. and
he was allowed to stay In the city but
eight hours. making his visit cost
vate King reached San Francisco at
midnight and returned on the o'clock
train the following Nottingham
ney.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-22

Ears-China. the PHILIPPINES and
= The. regiment is in command OF Col.
II: G. Croxton, Virginian, while one
or the battalions Is In charge OF. Mai.
L. 9. Hobbs of Philadelphia. who lived
In Baltimore until 1902. Both are West
Pointers. the latter Of the class OF
1915. Hobbs is one of West Points
most famous foot ball heroes. :.
"Bill' James, the noted pitcher of the
Boston Braves Of 1914 world series fame,
Is a member Of the regiment.
Among the delightful things about
the regiment, which Is made up al
most entirely of far westerners, is the
band; which has q fine reputation. 1t
Is led by Sergt Walters. an old Army
leader, and has f0rty-nine musicians.
Maj. Quesenberry Of West Virginia
will be transferred with q number of
other Esd officers to the 72d Regiment.
about to be formed here. The two
regiments will comprise the 22d In
The 21st Infantry Brigade. made up
OF the 18th and list regiments. will
be commanded by Brig. Gen. Mac
Arthur, now on his way from France.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-22
DANCES FOR SOLDIERS.

There are three nights every week
that are dancing nights" in Balti-
more-that is. for every man who
wears Uncle Sans uniform. Most of
the boys know which nights they are,
especially If they are familiar with
the War Camp Community Service
Hotel, at Holiday and Lexington
streets, for that is where the dancing
is done.
The War Camp Community Service
workers have been giving regular
dances on Wednesday and Saturday
nights for months. The workers pro-
vide plenty of dancing partners and
the dances are conducted under the
auspices of Baltimore women who
have a real interest in this work.
They begin at o'clock. and there's
plenty of fun for doughboy and jack
tar until 1890 o'clock.
Recently Miss Helen Kraus. who as
sists Mrs. Walter b. Swindell. jr., the
hostess on Monday nights. has been
providing state nights" On these
nights boys in the service from the
different states are guests of honor.
Already men from Illinois, Michigan.
Pennsylvania and New York have had
their innings.
Miss Kraus is ready to arrange
dances for boys from other states on
Monday nights to come. All that is
necessary is for the boys in uniform
to get in communication with her and
tell her what state or states they
wish to honor. She will make the ar
rangements.
Many Baltimore women are taking
interest in the dances and other en-
tertainments at the service hotel and
are eager to provide dancing part
ners for the boys.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-22
WILL HONOR MEMORY: . B.
Of GEN. LAFAYETTE.
Meade Men to Celebrate September
8, Distinguished Frenchman's
r. Birth Anniversary.

AS Lafayette. did So much for = the
winning Of liberty for. the United
States. Meade soldiers will Join hearth
iy I'm the celebration OF the generals
birthday anniversary, September g..
This will be especially interesting
here as the nth has been christened
THE Lafayette Division"
SO long as the American flag flies;
SO long as France stands as the color
bearer of free peoples; SO long as re-
publican institutions protect citizens
in the free exercise of their talents as
men, the name Of Lafayette. the man
who next to Washington did most to
win independence for America, viii
be revered in the hearts of true cit
izens Of this country.
Formal Observance in View.
= The authorities in Meade. like those
in other cantonments throughout the
country, will follow the War Depart
ment plan Of having formal OBJ
servance Of the day.
It is not unlikely, in addition to Its
being declared q holiday. that a pa
rade or gathering Of troops on Lib
Carter. commander of the 18th Dr.
vision. and Brig. Gen. Castor, COM
mander Of the camp. will work out
the details Of these arrangements.
The "Y,''' as usual. will be In with
both feet" on this ceebration, and 1t
is not unlikely that other Organiza-
tions will have a part in 1t.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-22
MAIL AND DEMBERC
FORMNEW TRUST"
They. Teach English by Singing
-. Popular Melodies Song
Leaders Organise.


There has been an amalgamauon Of
"Y". forces here In Meade. sort Of
old-faShioned Mark Hanna John w.
Gates Edward H. Hartman trust,
without the watered stock. it's true.
and 1t was engineered by Secretaries
Demberg and Mahl.
Demberg had been teaching about
1880 men how to speak the language
of the country Of their adoption. He
had them going along very we'll
they could ask for things. to eat and
most of them understood the differ
ence between right face" and going
post haste to liaison ofiicer with q
message from Garcia"
Then Mahl came along.
"Do they catch the rhythm Of Eng
fish. the lit Of it?' he asked the lam
guage impresario. :
mo. they do not said Demberg. a
Ia Mark. John w. and Edward H.,
land you are just the man we need.
You're appointed" '
Mahl Mounts Stage.
so Mahl took the center Of the
stage. Some fellow said he could
tickle the ivories into musical &C.
stasies and the fun started. Two
weeks before there was scarcely q
man in the room who could have read
a letter from home. IL 1t had been
written in American" but they got
tuned up right away and were sing
ing GLORY, Glory. Hallelujah" like
members Of a camp meeting society.
1t was time for O change, so Secre--
tary Mahl said that all great opera
singers cleared their threats before
singing. There was. much clearing of
I'm Coming"
To put a sort of clincher on the
thing and make them feel sort of
pride In country the singing was
wound up with Hail, Hail. the Gangs
All Here"
it was tremendously interesting to
those boys to be singing in a language
which they were Just beginning to
grasp, and the two secretaries agreed
that the plan would work out all right
in regular practice. AS Q change, 44.
Demberg has them sing some Of their
native songs, which Is even more In
teresting to onlookers.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-22
I'd Call That Weak.

He didn't seem to think much Of
the coffee at his mess. In fact, he
said some rather uncomplimentary
things about it. eff I'd tie half a
dozen grains of coffee in my shirt
tail and swim the Arkansas river I'd
have stronger coffee than we get at
our mess" was one of the mildest
comments. that we succeeded in cap
tuFing-"Pike"
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-22
Would Have Uniform Leading.

Mr.. Mahl is having a bi-weekly
meeting of song leaders from each Of
the ~ huts In camp, SO that the
leading Of sings" may be done in a
uniform fashion and with the best
possible efficiency. No leader will be
deprived Of the right to inject his
own personality into his efforts.
Following are the leaders: G. hut,
Schwelkert; o hut, Averill; &C hut,
Porter; B hut, Church; d hut. Wesley;
s hut. Hopkins; v hut, Amoss; base
hospital, Clair; &C tent, Leftwich.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-22
Units Of 18th Brigade.

1t has been announced that the nth
Artillery Brigade will be made up Of
the Sist and 33d motorized regiments
and the 32d Of light horse artillery
The ammunition train will be in N
block. Machine gun battalions also
are being organized.
Ohicers for ali these units will be
drawn very largely from the central
omcers'- training camps, requests hav-
ing already been made that these on
GERS report for duty here Septemher
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-22
Copyright, 1918. sergt. -NIcbolsonl

Copyright, 1918. Sergt. -Nicholson.)
Things you never did at home-get
up at 5:45.
Dress in fifteen minutes
Make your own bed.
Wash your own dishes.
Go to bed at 10 pm.
This is one job that you can't say:
I don't think I'll go to work today.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-22

You have q long ride. ahead OF you
to washington or Ba1kimore when on
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-22
SHADES OF DIPLOMACY.

First Soldier-My girl and her
friend are coming today.
second soldier-Have = cigar.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-22

francis. one of the sergeants in
company r. Is a veteran Of three
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-20

rolled like q buoking broncho. lie
then suieted down and smiled on up To
the 5000 foot level, whore he turned
twelve successive loops, went into a
couple of tail spins and then glided
down and performed "a vertical bank
with one wing tip hanging perllously
cisse TO terra firma. He righted and
landed and TAXED up to the hangars,
and then We all up and gave him
some great compliments over his tly
ing ability. The next day found Ed
ward Stinson the head instructor at
Captain Toms school
Tho writer has been, with him and
has seen him put his machine head
foremost 10 the wind and hold his
machine there white we both have
watched n polo game being played
four thousand feet below us when
the author was completing his course
of training under Suuson, We came
In after being up for twenty minutes
As We neHred the landing place | sup
posed that he would land the ma
chine, and he thut the samc about me
| turned loose Of the controls and re
iaNed in my seat and the machine
Immediately went into n vertical noso
dive. | thot that Eddie oyas up to
soIue new trick and so left the controls
alone and stood pat" As we ucarcd
the ground and tho machine did not
level out. began to gcb worried
About that time Stinson turned around
and with dcvil-may take an save
me the signal to pun her out, | final
ly did so. but was some shlIy when
we finally landed Az II was then, n
IN always with him when training
men--he Will let n student go 10 the
last minute and see II he won't cor
rect himself, befos. he makes an cf-
fort To take the controls himself. be
cause when he does that the landing
for the student has been wasted This
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-20
(By PILOT $500

IN these days of international strife
and the modern engines of war,
we find all eyes turned TO that
now war machine, the airplane, and
the pilots that man them. In Europe
the air squadrons were soon called the
eyes of the army, and the work and
progress they have made has led all
aerial authorities to make the state
flents that the way to Berlin is thru
tho sir.
Here Mt home little thot ls given to
the machines. nut the wonderful i'm
petus that is being given to the man
ufacturtng OF n great fleet OF aircraft,
and the thousands OF men who are to
be trained. coupled with the fact that
congress II being urged 10 appropriate
$4,000. 900 for the aerial program this
year, all bids fair to soon bring home
TO the American public the wonderful
role that the American men ana
American machines are to play In the
great game on the European battle
fields
One often hears the question asked
How do the United states pilots com :
pare To the European flyersT VIII
not take upon myself tn answer that
question, as all flyers on the western
front have done deeds that are be-
%ond comparison. and 40 VIII the
American boys as soon as they are
properly trained and equipped with
speedy machines. and when the final
chapter Is written II Will be found
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is not dangerous as his Judgment is
always correct ana when he does take
hold the student knows that he lH
safe, This confidence that Stinson
inspires In his students Rnd his un-
doubted supremacy OF the air enables
him to turn out men faster than any
other man In AmericA
As,oaIshca rE,Asncr-,
Soon after the gINcrnment estab-
llshed It's experimental station at
langley field, aud brought over some
foreign machines and flyers. reports
came into Newport News that these
aforesaid aliens were doing somn great
stunts over Ihcre As Langley field
was only seven miles away. Stlnson
thot he would go over there and see
some OF it He crawled into No. 10
and taking SANDY tho mechanic,
along, rose In the air and sailed
away. We we're not there 20 see him
us he stunted over Langley field. bat
spectators afterwards told me that
when he got thru you could have
knocked the eyes Off the foreign fly
ers with a small club. | cannot Vouch
FOR this. not having been there. hut !
do know that SANDY" the mcchnni-
clan. came back on street car, and
w.s afflicted the remainder of the
DAY Win some sort Of stomach trouble.
Stnson is n quiet easy going. un-
assuming fellow and has u host of
friends wherever no has been. lie
had done his biz when hc got caught
In a tail spin at 500 feet and fought
his way out after falling 10 l,GQO feot
THIS tail spin has killed more flyers
than anything ami It Is due to Stnson
hat II was conquered and taught by
him To other flyers ana In now taken
as part of the days work So every
thing considered. Il is beyond doubt
that Stinson should be, and lB. called
Americas premier airman.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-20
u. S. Aviators Good as Foreign Fliers
Stinson Knows No Superior Birdman

American machines and American
men have done their bit.
Stinson Americas Greatest.
There IL ut present one man that
holds the attention OF the aerial men
today, and We ali took forward to the
great account that we know he will
make when he reaches Europe. lie
Is Edward Stlnson, late of the Atlantic
coast neronautiCal station Mt Newport
News, Va, and now a captain In tho
aviation service OF tho American
army
There Is no doubt but that Stinson
Is thel best flyer In America today, and
ibis is universally conceived by all
other American pilots and those who
have had the pleasure OF seeing him
perform his various birdman stunts
Before going into the army. he was
head instructor for the Curthss Aero
plane company at Newport News, Va.
The author happened to be at New
port News the evening that Edward
rolled In from San Antonio, Texas. at
which place we had heard In "a vague
way of some classy flying which he
had been doing down there. Being n
stranger, nothing was thot OF this, and
as he was not blowing his own horn
TO any great extent wo accepted him
ns matter or course and went about
our various duties. The next day
Sunson came out 20 the hangers, and
after hanging around bit got Capt.
Tom Baldwin to give him a machine
TO 80 for Joyride.
Makes AirpIanc "Act."
The machine was rolled out, and
after a careful inspection stinson got
In and. believe me. that machine and
It's maneuvers soon had all OF us
standing on our tlptoes. When 26
feet off the ground. Stlnson pulled his
flippcrs and old No. 10 pitched and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-20
Wounded German Officer
Destroys Our Wiring

Some men OF our battalion once
came across n wounded German while
clearing up the ground Rftep a suSS
cessfur action and Immediately Rent
back for stretcher bearers The Off
Ger wra put on the stretcher and the
tourney back started. II was pitch
dark and IL was necessary for the Of
fioer conducting the party 10 pick his
way with flashlight Thinking to
observe the condition OF his prisoner
and ascertain u he needed anything,
or whether he was still alive md
~gorth taking back, .thls officer put
his flashlight on him,
The German captain. altho badly,
perhaps mortally wounded. was re-
vealed busiiy feeling under the sand
bags along the parapet as they went
along. pulling out the wires and de-
stroying our communication.
The German officer Is far superior
10 the private when n comes down
10 a tWo-fistsd encounter. but still
he lacks the punch OF the Briton and
the man from this side of the At
lantic. always recall the battle put
up by PrpasiRn guard officer who
fought all the way thru the punish
ment inflicted by a falfs husky sd-
veraary and did not succumb until "A
revolver butt put him away
OF course the German officer sell
dom gets any true news about the
war. As prisoners they Invariably
ares surprised 20 hear that the war
IL not At that moment being conclud-
ed In Gerfnany's fay6r. one Ger
man officer taken by my battalion,
speaking very good English, ex-
pressed genuine regret that the Yep
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-20

Matelasse work. now quite AT home
In dress and millinery circles after an
absence OF several years. In just max
Ing it's debut In neckwear on this side
OF <he water. Worsted In tho chosen
medium. worSted being scarce and
therefore smart In tho eyes OF Paris
Gay bits of yarn that could not pos
sibly be utiiixed for "A soldiers uni
form or other war purposes are
worked up into designs reminiscent
Of the original quilted patterns, althc
there In n freedom OF motif inpos.
able In the real quilting.
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the French this attitude might well
be called religion OF sacrifice. with
the British IL 10 likewise. but the
Brlton, while he suffers the same
hardships with following good cneer
and gladly gives his life, II less Likely
TO analyze his feellnsi and more lonth
TO talk about the deeper phases OF
the war
This spirit The average German
lacks 30 him the summit OF all
worldly thinrs In the fatherlnnd with
the supreme being In the person of
the kaiser. lie cares nothing for hu-
manlty nor for any OF The higher mo-
tives that arsuate his adversary. And
II is for that reason more than any
other that we are going TO beat the
German In the end.
our morale In built on frmer rocks
than his. our Will 10 finish fight Il
greater. our determination Is less
blatant hut more sincere and all be-
cause we are fighting for ideals and
not selfish and ambitious aims.
The German officer II well train
ed fighter and far more courageous
individual than tho men he com
mands. Usually no has spent the
better part OF his life In earning the
insignia OF his rank and his chiei
business In life IN TO prove worthy oi
his rank. The German officer is not
likely 10 quit cold Even after cap.
ture he must be carefully watched.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-20

der reprimnnd. Arnold correBponded
with tho British major. Andre. offer
Ing 10 secure command of the fort
rosa AZ West Point, the Americas
Gibraltar and surrender Il 10 S-1he
British. The capture OF Andre dis
rupted n perfect program. hut the
stupidity OF Andres captor permit
ted Arnold's escape.
Arnold was given $4,000 and be-
came British general Leading
mnrauding expeditions 20 virginia
and Connecticut he behaved with un.
hollcvahe cruelty 20 non~eom ba tants
AZ tho close 0f the war he went 10
England whore ho was Stunned and
thence 20 New Brunswick. where no
was burned In effigy. lie died In
England In 1901.
I'VE accept the treason but desplse
the raltor."--Ciinton.
Copyright 1918, George Matthew Adsmll }