Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-25

OF the pest given III tne r roTty-tiSHtT
since its arrival at Camp Sewer.
Are soldiers in training at Camp Sc.
vier acquiring the saving habit? They
are. or else they came into the army
with II, because thousands upon thou.
sands Of dollars are salted away by en-.
listed men Of this camp each month
for future reference. A large percent.
age Of Camp Sewer soldiers. probably
half Of them, and maybe more, have
made allotments in some sum. Every
married soldier Is required to make an
allotment Of SIS per month and there
are hundreds Of unmarried men In the
enlisted ranks Of the camp. In addi-
ton to these scores and scores have
made voluntary allotments to relatives
back home. It would be hard to esti-
mate just how much money enlisted
men send to their respective homes
monthly: but 1t Is believed that $780,
600 is a conservative estimate. Dur
ing the first nineteen days OF this
month enlisted men purchased money
orders through the Camp Sewer Y. M
G. a.. totaling $4,000. and by the end
Of the month the total will be $4,000
or more. Money orders totaling thou
sands Of dollars are purchased through
the Knightn of Columbus and other
welfare organizations, while the post
office here sells thousands Of dollars
In money orders each month direct.
It Is estimated that there are now
more than 200 professional entertain
ers and actors included in the ranks
OF enlisted men at Camp Sewer. Macke
Browne, former vaudeville star and
now assistant to Prof. r. F. Carroll,
Camp Sewer dramatic director. is au-
thority for the statement that some Of
the finest theatrical talent in the coun-
try Is now doing it's bit as soldiers at
Camp Sewer. The transfer Of the
1876 Depot Brigade to this camp from
Camp Jackson several weeks ago
brought many more theatrical men to
Sewer. 1t being estimated that there
are at least $50 professionals in the
Depot Brigade.
Another noted singer, now soldier
Of Sevier. has made his debut to SOL
dier audiences. He Is Antonio Gianni-
nj, Of Utica, New York. who has a
beautiful baritone voice, which proved
pleasing to music lovers In
New York state before the country
went to war. Private Giannini is now
enlisted in the bakers and cooks
school at Camp Sewer. At the Hostess
House a few nights ago, he sang for
the first time since he has been In
camp and he made a decided impress
sion upon the large soldier audience
which is nightly attendant at the host
ess house. He was accompanied by
Private Peikes Of New York city, a
noted pianist, who Is also now a SOL
der at Camp Sewer.
Among Camp Sewer enlisted men
who have recently been commissioned
second lieutenants in the quartermas-
ter corps Is Sergeant Fletcher Dantz-
Ter. Sergeant Dantzler has been sta
toned at Camp Sewer for more than
year, being employed in the property
branch Of the office of the camp quar-
termaster. He Is a native South Car
Gilman and an alumnus Of Wofford
college at Spartanburg. Lieut., Dantz-
Ter has been assigned to duty In the
property branch.
Particular care Of the feet Of men in
at Camp Sewer is being taken
under orders from division headquar-
ters. Commanding officers will be held
for the marching capacity
Of the men Of their organizations.
They are required to personally satisfy
themselves that their men have been
properly measured and fitted with
shoes. Frequent inspections are held.
officers require the prop
er trimming Of nails, removal or part
ing Of corns and callouses, relief OF
painful bunions. treatment Of ingrow-
ing nails and other defects. Before a
march Is taken officers now inspect the
bare feet Of their men. An undue
amount Of foot injury and disability
from shoes Is regarded as evidence OF
on the part Of officers.
Foot measuring machines and shoe
fitting devices are supplied by the
corps. Shoes Of the size
indicated are laced snugly. In the fit
ting Of shoes soldiers with 40-pound
burden on their backs being required
to throw their entire weight on one
foot. The officer or non-commissioned
officer assisting in the shoe fitting then
grasps with his hand the leather OF the
shoe over the ball. AS his fingers and
thumb are brought slowly together
over the leather the shoe should feel
snugly filled without apparent tension,
while the leather should lie smoothly
under the hand. No shoes are issued
or worn by men Of Camp Sewer that
are not fitted In this manner.
While total figures have not been
announced as yet and probably will
not be before some time next week. 1t
Is evident from returns submitted to
Capt. Faust, Camp Sevier insurance
officer who is in charge Of the fourth
Liberty loan issue in camp, that SOL
diers have subscribed for thousands OF
dollars in bonds of the fourth issue.
During the last two days Of the drive
special efforts toward the sale Of bonds
have been made in every organization
and these efforts have resulted In
practically doubling the subscription
that the camp would otherwise have
made. When the official report is CIV
en- out some time next week, Camp Sc
vier's showing will be well up with the