The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-05
BY GEORGE N. RAscOE
1920 Inf. u. S. N. G.


1920 Inf. U. s. N. G.
CA contribution toward an American
variant on Tommy's trench diction-
airy in Arthur Guy Employs lover
the Top'D.
A. e. F.-The American expedition
airy force in France.
Belly Robber-The cook. the mess
sergeant and. In fact. any one con-
nected with the cooking department OF
the camp.
Bevo-A per cent lieutenant from
an officers reserve corps training
camp,
Black Jaek-A game Of chance that
is great favorite with the soldiers
because there is no suspense. You
get quick action on your money; the
less you have. the quicker.
Bob ailed-Removed from the mill.
tary service of the United States by
dishononable discharge.
Buckine for Orderly-Staying up
three nights cleaning your equipment
in order that you may sleep In your
bunk the night the company goes on
guard
6uddy-A soldier who is the es-
pecial friend of another soldier. He
is so congenial that he goes through
your personal effects. opens your pack
ages from home, devours most Of the
same, and is a devil Of sport as
long as he is spending your money.
sunkie-The guy who occupies the
bunk next to yours and entertains you
during the night with his snoring in
f flat-sometimes he favors you with
a treble tongue effect after each meas
ure He is very popular with the en-
tire squad
Busted--Reduced from a noncom-
. rlissioned officer to Il private.
Canteen The regimental store
where you can buy cigarets, spend
your months wages. or drink near
beer until you burst, trying to kid
yourself that you are getting the real
stuff. Then, again. there is that cute
little aluminium bottle you carry on
your back. 1t, too. Is called can
teen. 1t always leaks and moistens
your clothing from trousers down, and
feels awfully comforting on a cold
day.
Chow-Something to fill up stom'
ach that thinks your throat is cut
Chuck.A-luck-A little soclable
game where the more money you put
down the less you take up.
Church CalI-Sounded at 10 a. m. on
Sundays. Unofficial call for crap
games to begin.
Civvies-Civilian clothes.
Discharged On S. c. D.-Removed
from service because physically unfit
for service. Every man, at one time
or another, secretly wishes that he
could contract ct. b." varicose veins.
or that he had been born with tele-
scoped spine, that he might pass the
above statement. The initials mean
surgeons certificate of disability"
Dog Robber-By far the most un-
popular man among the enlisted men
in any camp. He makes up the Off
GERS beds, sweeps their floors, gathers
up their laundry, and does thousand
and one little things for them to keep
himself in cigaret money and to
exempt himself from guard and h. P.
Observation-Disclosures of course. as
soldier who has signed up to stick
it out as long as the war does. He
greatly enyies the gink who has
short hitch like seven years.
Fatigue Duty-A highbrow army
term for hard labor.
Goinq over the Hill-Deserting.
About as dangerous as going over the
top. In case of violent death you for
felt all claims to slow music and mill
tary honors.
Gold Srick-A soldier who is all that
the word implies.
Gyped-When a recruit finds he is
holding the dirty end Of any deal, he
refers to himself as being 'gyped.'
LaII Inl
Holy Joe-The regimental chaplain.
Hooked A c. c. M.-Given trial by
general court martial.
f.! Xxx 2? "A few of the Sun
day school words that the average sol
der howls at the slightest mention of
vaccination or incubation. When the
medicos are idle for any length OF time
they form the idea that they are not
doing enough for their country. and so
they gang up the boys and pump them
full of bug juice for every ailment
known. including humps. measles.
whooping cough. cholera. fever tall
colorsD. corns. blues, and nostalgia.
Jaw-Bone-The gentle art of buying
things on credit.
Johnny Canucks-Canadian aviators
detailed to southern training camps
for instruction
Jue-Otherwise known as the mill
and cooler" that place as serene
auietude officially known as the guard
house. where the delinquent soldier
has ample time to reflect just exactly
what he said TO the summary court
officer that caused his forced retire
ment from company duties for several
weeks.
Kitchen Poice--A very misapplied
term. Tha beat consists OF washing
Several thousand pots and pans day.
and one detailed on the job usually
has two CT three hours left every night
when he has nothing to do but sleep.
During his period Of "hashing' for
the company he is almost as popular
as dog robber.' and he is blamed
for everything that goes wrong with
the chow"
Kitchen Bull--A synonym for the
above.
lute--A lieutenant.
Mermaids-Semi.offi title for the
cavalry, apparently for the reason that
equipment for the same is equally as
scarce as that of the fabulous hussies.
The easiest way to start {. gang fight