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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
Ban Johnson Speaks, and Baseball War Is On


- shattered the silence of week and boldly announced himself in regard
something be worried about and his
verbal s
believes will
Ban also says few Kind words about Harry ozee and Harry Hampstead
of the national and the rules
ing ing tne me- oo'a,n'm NM ,s % any ' III ' LINUS ' ~ a"
Despite reports squalls
said effort will
safe bet that he will
still
his He will through anything he suggests for the prob
Wilt
Louis cOmkey of Chicago Jim Dunn Cleveland
Washington
his sunch Colonel Rupert doubtful
probably will line with the and the only insurgn is Harry
the Red Johnson to be put the rack would like
know how to be done for in the American League the
the majority rules 1t looks Frazee has big fight
THE League in to
president plans for the coming 1t looks
tS tno m tp W the G reeE IN AprH There should be- some
excitement mhen the magnates mn0'e
T1AdY team,
Thursday that running expensive sport
Jmms pockets Curran did discover his
their rhankvng turkey excited made with
Of
loaned him enough money to ship his men home
MARYLAND racing today of years sport
l official closing will Bowie where the
weeks Successful meetings were held at Have de Grace Laurel and
Pmo off and for another good
unusually
Kelley the Preakns
New
= -
rHE of Sunday
athletic field Nneyurh and Tnium
Pasch This should be
OF
the Islanders hard battle Dyer Jr manager of Hog
Island will send In the same lineup tha a oVerook " the score
Z ofs "A to on
be s
proye his team strong
q ehcul Of excitement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
Kelly Defeats Wagond

Atlantic City, N. j., Nov. 30.-Harlem
Eddie Kelly. of New York, trimmed Ed
die Wagond. Of Philadelphia, In eight
fast rounds here last night in the wind
up at the Atlantic City Sporting Club. He
beat Wagond's face raw In the final
round with his long left jab and
whistling right to the nose.
In the semiwind-up. Whitley Fitz-
gerald. Of West Philadelphia, pinch
hitting for Gene Okeeke, OF Mays Land
a hard battle and was barely shaded in
light rounds OF furious milling.
Frankie Kline. of Philadelphia. took
a six-round lacing from Samme Robin
son, the local colored flash, Robinson be-
ing q substitute. Benny Carroll of this
city, had Il all over Jack Fitzgerald,
a kid brother of Whitey's. in the four
round opener.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
Many Soccer Games
arranged for Today
ALLIED LEAGUE
~GaI

ALLIED LEAGUE
Second Division
Wolfenden Shore VS.. David Lupton
-Dlsston A. a. W, Christ Church. at
state road and Inruh street.
At 5000 Wissahick9n avenue:
company. at j and TIoEa streets.
Third Division
Textile Field Club Va. Wolfenden Shore.
Jr:. ~ sixth street and Tabor r0nd.
Puritan Reserves vs.. Keystone +. c.. at
SecSnd and Clearfleld streets.
Tenth and Butler streets.
p, Veterans vs.. Hungarinns, at II and
DELAWARE LEhSEE E,XEf sHlrYAEp
Sun Ship rs. New York ship. Mt Ches-
Pusey & Jones VS. Chester Ship, at
Third street and IehiEh avenue.
Harlan Ship VS.. Hog Island. Mt VIII
nington.
GERMANToWN BOYS CLUB
At Home
iiso P: NC. b. G. Interblues vs.. st.
$3.50 y. nc, u. G. Rovers vs.. Plumb
Manufacturing Company.
Away
900 o. m.--Intergolds VS.. Lighthouse
u. &. Blues. at Front and Erie.
$3.50 p m.--G. B; &. Indians Va. Man
wssttown HchSol. ut wssttoWn:
KingsessinE Recreation. at Fiftieth and
hester.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
GREAT LAKES IN GAME
Sailors Crippled for Contest
Against Purdue Team

Evanston, ILL.,. Nov. 30--Every jackie
who could get leave from the Great
Lakes Naval Training Station WIS here
today for the football game between the
station team and Purdue University,
played at Northwestern University be-
ron TT Great Lakes an impossible field
for the struggle.
As the contest is free to every one, in
keeping with the navy policy. crowds OF
Chicagoans came to see the game, as
well az the station sailors.
Lieutenant McReavy, head coach, said
the navy eleven was not up to full
strength owing to injuries which put
Jerry Jones and Ecklund out OF com
mission.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS

Jack sharksy. the Now York bantam.
will show here twice within hYe days at two
different clubs. on Monday nlGht he faces
Eddie Wlmer. the tough Pittsburgh battler.
in the semhnnl at ths Olympia A. A. The
following Friday night the Cambria fans
win see him pitted against Young Hank
McGoyern.
Gussis Lewis WIN appear 10 a twelyc.
night. His opponent will be either Mel
Coosan or Pete Hartley.
Dick I0adInan. the Buffalo siusgsr. II
getting ~ shape for his slt;ronRd battle
q the fnal boy, az the Olympia 4,
has arranged an excellent preliminary pro.
gram, which will be made W .of the fo'low.
Tiplitz and Frankie Clark and Joe Mendeli
Bobby Calhoun Is n happy person tbsss
days Yoyng RpbideaY. his hsathsrwsishi
Morsan away. inside Of two POUNDS At ths
National A, A. on ThabkssiyipE afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
Calhoun Introduces
Boxers While DeIirious

bobby Calhoun. who admits that
he Is the best announcer In tho city,
rarrIes his vocation ana vocal exer.
else to the sickbod. Bobby was one Of
the victims of the influence epidemic
o nd although his ease was Of very
serious nature, he survived after an
illness Of forty-one days. For three
rised his vocal chords With;
"On my right. Stanley Ketcheli
on my left, doe Tuber.' And at that
time he was about to Join them.
Since Thanksgiving Day Bobby,
although physically NJ now, stiil
raves about Young Robideau bciBE
"a champion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
,lMASSED ATHLETICS
MADE TEAM AT STATE,
SAYS COACH BEZDEK
Ne,v Cridron Tutor Had 27 Football Teams Practcine
at One Time and Was Able to Get Line
| on Varsity Material
By ROBERT W. MAXWELL
Sports Editor Evening Public Ledger

of Thursday sh s the
surprising to
manhande the champions
the limit pull
unlocked
Hugo Bezdek big league
Six would
single veteran
reminded that there
Hugo
handle but Bezdek
tell wonderful showing
and he following
he athletics
College do not want stand out the
of aided bv
made possible
called the untre
The their
baseball basketball voey ball.
pushba Football
1900 candidates
had look the material
a to
all enjoyed
college, and
O
andun we geta a one the work a
HDUT jdH selected sir OF
- M m they
against PITT honestly
tough battle
as } rith Pittsburgh"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
Robideau took the bout on a minutes no.
lice replacing Frankie Brown.

RObideau took the bout on minutes no.
tice replacing Frankie Brown.
Jef Smith meets Jack Hanon, of Brook.
Ign, in the nnal at the National A. A. to-
night. Tom Cowler opposes Frank HaRney
Young McGoyern meets attling Murray In
the main preliminary.
Max VILLA anson Is ready for Little Bear
They meet in tho hnal bout at the Atlantic
City Sporting Club ON Friday night. Three
other good bouts are on the program.
X. o, George CLANCY. Of Baitimore, and
Benny yalRer have been matched TO appea r
In the hnai bout at the olympia A. A. on
the nisht Of December 9.
bobby Uunnis In anxious to send Johnny
Meaiy his hard hitting lightweight. against
Lew Tender. Mealy in his last two starts
mage good By twice defeating Young FERRY
Mc0oyern.
Tommy walsh. manaser Of Joe Burman-
pionship, II wiliing to send his proteEe
against Pete Hsfman In title contest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
Manager Bowie to Have
Strong Eleven in Field in
League Match Today
TOM SWORDS IN LINEUP

Manager George Bowe and his fast
soccer eleven from the New York Ship
will travel to Chester this afternoon,
where they are booked to tackle the Sun
Ship team in Delaware Shipyard
League game.
Chester has been playing some fast
soccer in their recent contests and the
New York Ship manager will not feel
too lightly toward this team. He has
arranged to take his strongest team.
With Ness in the goal nets and
Tommy" Swords holding down the CEN
ter forward position, Chester will find 1t
no easy matter when 1t comes to scoring
against these two clever drlbblers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
Amateur Cage Comment

st. Paul 4. A. Is anxious to book wednes-
day and Saturday games with all of the
eadIng first-cI4ss travelling teams. William
Eyenson manager, 1919 Roseberry street
Dover Club, Of Camden. would like to
hear from hrHt and second class home and
travelling auiHIe;s. Edmuna May. Jr., man.
aEer. 525 S!ckle street. Camedn. N ].
Madonna G.. c. Il anxious I'd arrange
games with all OF the leading teams in or
oct Of town. ". Massey, manager, si2
South Tenth street.
GreenwaJ A. A. would like TO arrange
games with all hrst and second class teams
II. Devir manager. 53il Yocust stmeet or
call Woodland 2DBl W.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
Warner offered $4,000
Salary by University of Ga.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. SO.--It was re-
ported here yesterday that the Uni
versity Of Georgia athletic authori-
ties have offered Glenn Warner,
coach of the University Of Pittsbursh
football team. salary Of $4,000
n year to handle their athletic teams,
effective with the spring Of 1919.
Warner coached Georgia prior to
going to Carlisle and Cornell.
Georgia ls u great rival Of GeorkiA
Tech and plans an athletic revival
on q big scale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
PITT vs.. SAILORS
Warmers Team Battles Reserves
on Cleveland Field

Cleveland. o., Nov. 3o,-The biggest
crowd that ever gathered for a football
game here was expected today for the
biggest game ever scheduled for Cleve-
land with the Cleveland naval reserves
at League Park, tackling the Pittsburgh
varsity eleven.
bettors
There was little difference in the aver
age weight of the two teams.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
Curtis League Contests

In the Curtis League tourney. rolled on
Terminal alleys last night. many OF the
James were closely contested. Engraving won
pins. Royal beat Country. Gentleman two
games the latter winning he frst by seven.
teen pins Beck outrolled Color In two games
and Journal bested Post In two of their
three matches winning the second game by
two pins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30

MorgantOwn, w. Va, Nov. 30--The
dlsbandng OF the students army training
corps means that intercollegiate athletics
will probably be restored Immediately to
their former footing at West Virginia
and that basketball and baseball will
be played. The basketball hall had been
used for mess hall. but It will be
vacated by December 81. according to
present orders
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
LAFAYETTE vs.. ST. JOE
Eastonians, Crippled, Close Grid
iron Season Today

Easton, Pa, Nov. 30.-The Lafayette
s. A. r. c. football team closes Its
season this afternoon on March Field
with the St. Joseph's eleven as Its op-
ponent
With but one day Of rest since the
game with the heavy Naval Aviators
and a number of members of the squad
absent for the Thanksgiving recess on
leave, and with IIehecka. star fullback
and punter, out OF today's game, Lafay-
et,e enters the fray none too sangune
concerning a high score.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
OHIO STATE CONFIDENT
Michigan in Western Conference
Game at Columbus

Columbus, o., Nov. 30.--The football
teams Of the University of Michigan and
Ohio State University met here today
on hard, dry field in Ohio States third
western conference game Of the season.
Although defeated by Illinois and Wis
consn, Ohio's team was confident that II
would be able to defeat Yost's warriors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30

De Neri Independents. the "s. p. H. A."
team, IN the American League, easily de-
lions OF the East. at Musical Fund Hall. by
the score OF 52 to 22. JTraptTein vas the
while Simmons starred for the colored
''lam lions. l.ine-up:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
Columbia Squad Disbands

The Columbia varsity football team. dis
banded yesterday when II returned from
Syracuse, where II was defeated by tire
Grange on Thursday in a game which per-
mitted the winning eleven to claim the foot
ball championship of the State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
Penn Did " eH Considering Lack of Material

DEM badly n
three collegiate
be
o
Franklin Field Thursday hand all
sad
Iolenback
ability
of
before
gracefully aside and allowed Bill
he
Ills s o be
of
decided until
disastrous losing but
sOundIV
WdHoped
n the
1t conditions
he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
Opposes Chester Team in|
Delaware Shipyard Soccer
Clash at Fairhill Park
McKELVIE GOAL TENDER

Fairhill Park! at Third street ana
Lehigh avenue, this afternoon will be
the scene of one of the best soccer
matches staged on these grounds this
season. The Pusey & Jones soccer
eleven is booked to play the usual ninety
minutes of the dribbling game. They
have been paired off to meet the Chester
Ship team from the big shipyard at
Chester. This is a Delaware River
League game. t9
These two teams already have Claimed
title to the game The Pusey & Jones
team went ON the field Thanksgiving
afternoon with nine men and played the
New York Ship to a standstill In the
final half until within five minutes Of
play. when they forced a goal. a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
Adams Andoyer CANAAN

Andover. Mass. Nov. 80-Francis w.
Adams was yesterday reelected captain OF
the Phillips-Andover Academy football team
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
Western Electric, IL; St. Simeon, 8

Western Electric defeated St. Simeon In a
red.hot game on the latters floor hast night
NY the score of IL to 8. Lineup!
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-08

Miss Lena Hendrix has returned
home after a pleasant visit to friends
in Atlanta.
Mr.. Parker, of Atlanta, was out
for several days the past week doing
some repair work on the residence OF
Mr.. H. Brockleeby.
Mrs. Eason has been quite sick for
several weeks, but we are glad to say
that under the skillful treatment of
DR.. Garrett that she is rapidly i'm
proving.
Mrs. G. z. Dodgen visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Clay, of Atlanta, Monday.
The bridge that was being built
near Nickajack has been completed,
but unless they do some work on the
roads in this section, it will be use
less as we can't get to it, it being
about three years since they have
done any work on this road to a
mount to anything.
Our postman has our sympathy, as
we know he can hardly make it over
this road.
Mrs. R. L .Dodgen visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Arthur Dodgen, of River
side, Monday.
We are sorry to say at this time
that Mr.. Sim Harris has been having
some real bad cases of measles in his
family, several Of his children being
very low.
Mr.. Will Hamilton left the past
week for Alabama on a business trip.
Mr. Ollie Dodgen was home for sew
eral days the past week, suffering
with real bad rising on his arm.
Here's wish the Journals new
staff and readers good luuck.
HAPPY HOME.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-08
McAFEE

We Welcome Mr.. Poole and family
into our community He has recently
moved into newly finished cottage
near Mr.. Will Chance.
Miss Ledbetter, from Alabama, is
visiting relatives in our community.
Mrs. r. A. Cunningham and two
little sons, Taft and Fred, are quite
indisposed at this writing.
Among the new cases of measles
are Messrs. J. L. Blackwells and w.
T. Guffiin's children.
We are sorry to learn of the i'll
ness of Miss Ada King. She has been
right sick with pneumonia but we
hope she will soon recover and be
with us again. SMILES.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-08
PINE MOUNTAIN.

Miss Ruby Mathis is down with
measles.
The singing given by Mr.. Ham
Smith Tuesday night was enjoyed by
all who were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Austin spent
Thursday night with preacher Lacy
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. j. Kemp spent
one day last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Adair spent
Saturday night with preacher and
family.
Miss Myrtle Kemp spent Saturday
p. m. with Miss Ruby Mathies.
Mrs. Geo. J. Kemp and daughter
Myrtle, spent Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. P. Giles, of Kennesaw.
Miss Fowa Barront spent Tuesday
night with Miss Minnie Smith.
Miss Christine Kemp spent Satur-
day p. m. with Miss Ruby Lacy.
SCHOOL LGIRL.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-08
MOUNT OLIVET

We are glad to see Mr.. Henry
Adair out again after his recent i'll
ness.
Miss Clara Conner visited Miss
Mariah Hefner Sunday evening.
Mr.. Tom Austin and son, Lorine
are still real sick but we hope to see
them out again soon.
Little Dorothy White has about
recovered from her recent illness,
we are glad to note.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hefner had
as their guest Sunday their two sons
from Camp Wheeler, and also Mrs
Bette Crawford and son and Mr. and
Mrs. Wesley Taylor.
The Sunday School at this place
is still flourishing in spite of the
mud and bad weather.
Not much news this week, except
bad weather and mud, mud, mud.
TRIXIE.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-08
an attack of rheumatism.

an attack of rheumatism.
Only a few years ago we were
advised that corn bread caused pala-
gra, now they say we must eat more
corn. Well, how can we ever live
through?
Misses Mellisa Scott is able to walk
on crutches for the first time since
her hip was broken last July, her
friends rejoice with her that she is
recovering.
Every town and community has
been trying to find a place to rele-
gate the kicker. Why not send him
to the war and let him kick" the
Kaiser.
The minds of the people have been
set at ease since Mr.. Ground Hog has
made his advent and failed to see his
shadow last Saturday, this announces
that Spring is on schedule time and
will be ushered in Immediately, this
means lot of coal that has "been
comm" will have to be dumped into
the yard to lie over until next win
ter, and there will soon be rush for
palmetto fans, straw hats, ice cold
lemonade, and we will be longing for
chunk of that ice that spent the
winter with us.
The Midway School will have a
flag raising exercise next Friday af-
ternoon, our school boys and girls
will feel proud and patriotic to see
the U. S. flag floating over our
school houses.
ALLEN.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-08
North Powder Springs.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Bullard spent
Thursday night with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John McCown.
Misses Edna and Ena Mae Nc
Cutcheon, of Due West, spent the
weekend with Mrs. A. A. Martin and
family, and also visited Mrs. H. A.
Wilkins while here.
Miss Vader Waits spent Saturday
night with Miss Mary Wilkins.
Mrs. H. A. wilkins and Mrs. H.
L. Lankford spent Thursday p. m.
with Mrs. A. A. Martin.
Miss Grace Watson spent Thurs
day with Miss Ruth Burnett.
Mr.. Guy Martin made the an
nouncement of his wedding to Miss
Rellia Morgan, of Dallas, Sunday,
February 3rd The groom is an es-
timable young man Of Powder
Springs. He has been employed at
Inman Yards in Atlanta for some
time but now will make his home at
this place. He invited few Of his
special friends to attend his wedding
Our best wishes go with them.
Mr.. John wilkins spent Tuesday
night with Mr. Curtis Manning.
Mrs Bud Hill spent Friday p. m.
with Mrs. H. A. wilkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Landlord
spent Wednesday night with Mr.. H.
H. Wilkins and family.
Mr.. B. A. Burnett's family are
quite sick with measles.
Mrs. A A. Martin and daughter,
Nena, spent Friday afternoon with
Mrs Ollie Hill.
Mrs. Sim Ellis is spending the
week with home folks.
Mr.. Matt Bullard, of Carrollton,
spent Thursday night with Mr.. o. B.
Manning.
JOLLY PATTI.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-08
With Our Correspondents
COOPER.

We are glad to see the sunshine
after so much bad weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Landers anc
little daughter, Francis, were the
guests of Mrs. Landers parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Maddox, at Powder
Springs, Sunday.
Mr.. Leon Hall wife and two broth
ers, Willie and Raden, of Atlanta
were the guests of their parents here
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Adair and baby
of Birmingham, Ala, are visiting
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M.
Adair, Mr. Luke Adair is quite sick
we are sorry to learn.
We are glad the measles are I'M
proving in this community.
Mr.. Ernest eagle and sister, Miss
Bessie, spent one day in Atlanta the
past week.
Mr.. RAIDER Hall, Of Atlanta, was
the guest of his best girl Sunday P.
m.
Mr.. ]. w. Hendrix and son, Ma
son, of Beulah, was the guest of his
brother, Mr.. J. H. Hendrix, last Sun
day.
Messrs. J. C. Hall and Ben Hilley
made business trip to Douglasville
Thursday.
BLUE ROSES.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-08
McAFEE.
ALLEN

Hello! Who wants the measles?
Among the new cases this week are
Misses Fannie Lou and Martha Black
we'll, Nita Brooks, and Master Gil
bert Gufin.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Wilkie visited
home folks last week.
Mr.. c. o. Brooks and son Earle
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
J. R. Brooks near Woodstock.
Among those visiting Miss Fannie
Mae Tyson Sunday were, Misses Era
and Bessie Blackwell, Ruby and
Wayne Goodson and William Rob-
erts.
Mr.. R. E. Goodson has been indis-
posed for the last few days. Hope
he will soon be out again.
Mr.. Grady Roberts spent Satur-
day night and Sunday in Kennesaw.
Mr. T. L. Mitchell spent one day
last week with his sister, Mrs. j. L.
Blackwell.
Mr. and Mrs. Flete Kirk, of New
Salem, spent Sunday with his moth
er, Mrs. Kate Kirk.
Miss Theo McAfee will leave next
week for Atlanta where she will ac-
cept a position.
Mr.. w. S. Roberts is slowly i'm
proving. GUESS WHO.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-08

Atlanta, Ca, February 5, 1913
Somebody is going to tell on you if
you don't pay your income tax. Con-
gress has fixed it so that, somebody
must tell, whethr he wants to or not.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-08
NICKAJACK.

The weather continues bad and the
roads are so muddy we can't get out
anywhere to learn and news.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-08
LOST MOUNTAIN

Mrs. Octave Mayes has returned
home after more than a months stay
in Marietta. She is recovering from
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-08

The idiot who rocks the boat ava
the fool who did not know it waa
loaded go hand and hand.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-08

Tom Sawyer at The Strand Fr;d,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-06-20

When some chaps are sitting around
assuming to tell every one what they
know, as to what numbers constitute
certain divisions of our army, remove
YOUR hat and then read the following
to him:
An army corps is $4,000 men.
An infantry division is 1000 men.
A regiment of infantry is $4,000
men.
A battalion is 1000 men.
A company is $50 men.
A platoon is go men.
A corporal's squad is II men.
A field battery is 1876 men.
A firing squad is 20 men.
A supply train has 1888 men.
A machine gun battalion has 2Jo
men.
An engineers regiment has 10,9sS
men.
An ambulance company has SO men
A field hospital has SIS men.
A medical attachment has II men.
A major general heads the field
army and also each army corps.
A brigadier general heads each in
fantry brigade.
A colonel heads each regiment.
A lieutenant colonel is next in rank
below colonel.
A MOTOR heads battalion.
A captain heads company.
A lieutenant heads a platoon.
A sergeant is next below lieuten-
ant.
A corporal is a squad officer.