Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-01
'DRIPPING SHIRT" DOES NOT
DETER 10000 AT ~ MOVIES
Heat Was Intense, But Gen. Gastons Plan
of Having Men See My Four Years
In Germany Was Success.

hundred men and more coming all the
time. Many in it are cripples, but the
officers mentioned hope to have many
OF them ready for overseas duty be-
fore very long. Some will have to
remain for home duty.
Lintner of western Maryland is
member of the newly organized mill
tary police, and his rugged physique
indicates the mountainous character of
the country from which he comes. A
Broadway cop has nothing on him.
A pearl necklace was lost by q lady
in camp several days ago, probably in
the vicinity of the base hospital If
found. please leave at the main "Y"
and it will be returned to owner.
A soldier patron of the canteens said
the other day that the reason why
they called it near beer" was due to
the fact that, although "it was good
drink, it lacked authority" But 1t
does not give you a headache.
Oscar Dawes of Annapolis, now of
F block, used to be in the 115th In
fantry at Camp Mcclellan, but was
honorably discharged. He is picked
by his friends to get an early chance
at commission in view of his record
napolitan here.
Odend'hal of Baltimore. formerly of
the 80 band, is now playing in the
Liberty Theatern orchestra. He and
Powell are great "cr6nies." The
formers father is one or the most
celebrated musicians in Baltimore,
and a member of the old Florestant
Club. 4
Lieut.. c. D. Coulter of N block.
Depot Brigade, is one of the live"
young officers of whom his COM
manders expect big things on the
other side.
In the excitement of the moment as
a car sped by bearing Edwin ]. Heath,
the correspondent of the News, Balti-
more. a member of the military police
saw the black necktie of Heath's and
halted the driver. Heath was ordered
to remove the tie, as it's presence. was
in violation of regulations. according
to the M p. Heath being in hurry
did not stop to argue. but removed
the offending article and placed 1t In
his pocket. OF course, he wore one
the next day.
Capt. Butler Of the intelligence
office. is q great stickler for military
forms and regulations. When the hot
weather arrived he removed his
blouse. But when it got hotter he
continued to wear the heavy wooden
shirt. despite the urging of corre-
spondents to the contrary.
Barry of 10th Company. Depot Bri-
gade. has a poem up his sleeve which
he is prepared to spring momentarily.
He's Providence, r. l.. lad.
An amusing incident occurred at the
Hostess House when visitor passing
down the counter line saw the Oft
repeated sign, ASK for what you
want" on the back of paper saucer
pinned to the shirt waist of pretty
Baltimore waitress by means of a
beautiful gold breastpin studded with
pearls. The makeup was funny
enough, but the visitor in line said
finally:
'1 admire your decoration but now is
anybody to ask for something of
which he does not know the Nance"
That's So" she said. I'VE do not
even know ourselves. Just ask for
some of that"
Mrs Homer. Cummings. wife of Sec
rotary Cummings of o hut, is one of
the recent additions to the staff of the
Hostess House. Her beauty has been
tributions to "T. and c." begin in this
number
Showing the refined character
of soldiers entertainments. Lieut..
Vache's wife saw the 9th Battalions
show and enjoyed it.
Thirty-four officers of the 154th Depot
Brigade, including q number of Balti-
moreans, have been transferred to the
SO8th Regiment Nine captains. nine
first Heutenants and sixteen second lieu
tenants were included in the shift In
several cases mention has been made in
this column of officers affected by this
transfer Those insthe list were:
Captains-Hugh N. Woodside. Ran
som e. Wilcox, William w. Battles,
Gustavus A. WEIGH, Baldwin B. Bane.
Albert Scott, James NJ. Austin, Francis
w. Hughes and William F. McGill.
First lieutenants William King,
James A. Crothers, Joseph A. Preston,
Robert A. Williams Carmel X. Cum
mings, Aaron NJ. McCreary, Harry G.
Cramer, Eugene H. Southall, and John
W. Fulton.
Second lieutenants-Mitchell Braff,
Alfred Hansen, Albert M. Duvall, Ham
ilton S. F. Greene, Orling r. Bremen,
John A. McCaughey, Joseph V. Patter-
son. Alfred M. Bracey, Paul A. Klein
fielder, Donaldson Chapman, William A.
Bass, Harry Titlebaun, Asahel Book
worth, Henry L. Morrisey. Edward r.
Baird and James L. Cherry.
Capt. Gustavus A. WEIGH. who is men
toned in the list, is the old Carlisle
foot ball star.