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Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13
CAPT. LUCKETT LAUDED
BY ONE Of HIS MEN
Herring, 313th Infantry Lad, in
Jewish Welfare Building, Tells
Story of Regiments Work.

Capt. Luckett's name was spelled
wrongly; it should have been lucky"
That was the way Private Solomon
Herring Of Company G, S13th Infan-
try, spoke of his captain, in the Jew
ish Welfare building Thursday night,
as he described his experiences at the
front.
Herring was full of admiration for
his commander who Joined the regi-
ment in France. He declared the cap
tain led the men wherever they went
and still came out of the war un-
harmed. He was enthusiastic about
him, just as were e. the ss g, Sther members
The war was carried right into the
enemy territory by the 18th men, said
Herring, as he described the taking
of a machine gun by men of his pla-
toon. He said the. boches with the
gun numbered twelve, two of whom
were wounded and ten captured.
''The gun was taken by US after we
had crossed field and UP hill about
as far away as the Loop station from
the Jewish Welfare building. The
and were fighting right up to the last
minute.
Boche Glad to Stop.
"They wanted to surrender, how
ever, and were mighty glad to be
taken. Corp. McAtee is deserving of
much praise for the way in which he
handled himself on this occasion. We
were divided up into small groups
and advanced quickly by short runs,
falling to the ground each time after
going forward a few yards. Although
the boche fire was intensive. it could
not be directed on all sides and we
gradually took the position without
much trouble.
Lieut. Rupp, who was killed, was
a brave fellow and he was like the
captain, ever in the front"
Herring said the privations in
France especially after the battle
started were great. He declared that
they did not get food for several days,
as the advance was so rapid. They
started with two days emergency ra-
tions, but these soon disappeared.
When the captain came along and
announced that the kitchen had come
up he said that good news" had ar
rived.
1.-The boys thought he meant the
war was over" said Sol.
Lying in shell holes and sleeping in
the rain were not uncommon, said
Herring, and after he was wounded
In the foot It took three days to get
him into q field hospital On the road
he was pushed aside to make room
Tor ammunition going mp to the front.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13
BUFFALO TRIO" WINS FIRST
PRIZE IN LIBERTY. CONTEST
Theater Project Great Success in Bringing
Out Amateur Entertainers 367th
Gets Second Place, Too.

Department. who so shocked the SEN
sltive nerves of his audience that it
was long time before it was dis
covered that he really wore a uni
form in everyday life. The cor
poral was introduced as Julian Ell
tinge's only rival, and he p: owed equal
to the introduction.
The performance was begun with
an excellent motion picture-"Mick-
ey," with Mabel Normand.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

People like to laugh and the "Buf-
falo Trio Of the seth Infantry made
them do 1t Thursday at the Liberty
first prize as a reward.
1t was the audience that did the
awarding. with Capt. Boehme. Capt.
Marks and Lieut.. Burnham as referees.
The applause was SO loud that 1t could
have been heard down at Sulphur Springs
truth, and the good Mr.. Carroll, in
charge Of the show for the C. T. C. A.,
did not have much difficulty in finding
out the will Of the majority.
Leroy Randall, who holds the rank
of sergeant as drum-major of the
367th's famous band, really did give
the trio a run for their money The
applause which he received was we'll
worth while and for a time it looked
as If he might be the favorite, but the
friends Of the trio were a little bit
more persistent and the genial Mr.
Carroll handed over the first green
back to the three.
AS an appreciation, in part, of his
splendid effort, Sergt. Randall was
given second money, and he grinned a
very broad grin in extending his
thanks.
Suppose Wife Were There!
The trio. made up Of sergts. Pendle-
ton and Battle and Corp. Chadwick,
did some work that was worthy of a
place on the most refined vaudeville
stage of the country. The corporal
and his wife have appeared on such
a hQfOra hof a ho0
long since been recognized. Just what
would have happened to the audience
II the wife had been there Thursday
1T is not difficult to surmise. 1t would
probably have resulted in many cases
of facial paralysis or digital cramps
or something similar to both.
Chadwick did some flips and f1ops
that showed how easy it+was for him
to walk away" with the laurels in
France when the boys of the 367th
did some little stunts for the enter
tainment of the French. These col
stuff right at their fingers ends, and
some of them had lot more of it
in their feet.
Just who is going to say that Chad
wick was better than Battle, or that
Pendleton was better than either of
the two other, Is not stated, for good
and sufficient reasons, but as Sergt.
Randall said in his monologue, This
game Is going to be played according
to new rules, and them rules is made
by me-" The sergeant was singing
story about a poker game and
brandnew razor and he made it
clear that the players would have
to step lively and keep time to his
music or there might be trouble.
Corp. Leslie Miller 367th Infantry,
was good in his use of the one-string
violin.
In fact, the evening was a great
success. The dusky ones were right
on their toes, and the Caucasians who
competed with them were clever,
too, and not unknown to fame. The
performance was run OFF smoothly
and there were no disagreeable fea-
lures about the mixing of the races.
sobey and Rice in It.
The white troops were represented
by Sobey and Rice, who did a song
act of considerable merit. The former
did the playing at the plano and sang
q little while Rice did most of the
voice stuff. It was the kind of an
act that had plenty of high lights,
and the boys were appreciated.
Mile Charlotte" as known In the
atrieal circles. was none other than
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13
THEATERS.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
Keiths-Vaudevi with Edna
Goodrich & Co.
Polrs-"Experlence."
Shubert -BelaSco "A Burgo-
master of Belgium"
Shubert -Garrick-"The Girl in
Etateroom B."
National-"Hitchy-Koo, 1919"
BALTIMORE.
Maryland - Vaudeville with
Mile. Dazzle.
ForTs - Ruth Chatterton in
saThe Merrie Month of May"
Academy = Come Along" q
musical comedy.
Auditorium-.:Adam and Eva.''
= comedy.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13
MAI. {. B. WHITMAN
RESIGNS FROM ARMY
As Head Of Camp Utilities Seven
teen Months He Made Notable
Record of Achievement.

Maj. Ezra B. Whitman. head of the
signed his commission after serving
here seventeen months in one Of the
most important branches of the Army
He has been succeeded by Maj. e. D.
Nlcodemus, but 1t Is understood that
a further change will result in the
appointment of Capt. Edgar Hopes to
the position Of detachment COM
mander.
In keeping up the utilities depart
ment. Maj. Whitman had task
which at times was monumental He.
fortunately, had once been in charge
of the water system of Baltimore
and, therefore, had experience which
enabled him to take hold Of the work
here with efficiency.
: More than once in the conduct of
his position Maj. Whitman was COM
of the camp, and he served under
many commanders, with no Interrupt
ton of his own duties. His reputa-
tion was such that each succeeding
general saw in him the logical man
for the place. and retained him.
officer of his command. was his
splendid organization. He had the
machinery running so smoothly that
there were mighty few breaks, and
he was sometimes serving $4,000
men,"
Constructed Also.
1t should be understood, however.
that Maj. Whitman, when he came to
Meade in October, 1917, was not alone
placed in charge of the utilities de-.
tachment. Maj. Proctor was then the
construction Quartermaster. having
directed the building of the camp it.
self. MAJ. Whitman was then placed
in charge OF Maj. Proctor's depart
ment, and until the coming in July.
1918, of Maj. r. A. Denell, who built
Camp Benjamin Franklin. all the con-
struction work in Meade came under
vised. for instance, the building of the
colored hostess house, the enlarged
hostess house (whiteo and the sound
Ing board on Lafayette Field, besides
the original plans for the Liberty
Theater and the new Catholic war
work visitors house.
There were few more popular men
in camp than Maj. Whitman, and he
had the hearty support of the officers
and men of his department. He had
at the maximum stage about 500 men
and 16 officers. The number, now is
about $50 men and - officers. In
October last year rs men were ship
ped to Camp Eustis, where work OF
the same kind was being organized.
Many Things to Manage.
1t was a question of keeping the
water supply in first-clasS shape;
plenty of volume and proper quality.
The major saw to the matter of heat
ing arrangements all over camp. no.
tably at the base hospital. where the
demand was heavy. He kept the roads
in excellent condition and he did not
have much trouble in keeping the
barracks well lighted, except for a few
minutes at time on very rare occa-
sions. The sewerage question was so
we'll handled that there were very few
complaints.
See Maj. Whitman If anything
goes wrong''-that was the accepted
rule, no matter whether a stove re-
fused to function or a <eater pipe de-
veloped a crack in zero weather. 1t
was all the same.
Mai. Nicodemus has been in the
Army about twenty years. and super
intended the transportation of the 2Sth
Division overseas and through England
TO France. He was overseas more than
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

A general expansion will take place In
The Tanks Corps in Franklin, which will
hold 1900 men. Enlistments are now
Open for that service
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

Gen. Schindel has announced that
there is ample room in Meade, without
hslng Franklin. for housing the 29th and
k9th divisions at the same time. He
was figuring on the basis Of about 10000
men.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13
BULLETINS.

The International Film Company will
fake motion pictures OF tanks In action
Ii Franklin.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

Corp. Emerich, chauffeur at the Host
hes House, Is now a married man and all
bis friends are as proud Of the fact as
he il himself. He Is mighty fine boy.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

Mai Gen. Tyree Rhodes Rivers was.
kiven a dinner at the Belvedere Hotel,
Baltimore. Monday night, prior to his
departure from Meade He is resuming
his old grade of colonel and will be sue
keeded soon by Brig. Gen. William o.
8ohnson. lust back from France.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

The BLACK Hand" must have ,f0un
a more profitable recreation than az
traction by threats. Less Violent III
hope.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

Song recently dedicated to III
Willard: IF He Can Fight Like II
Can 'Stalr What Wonderfua Chat
He Will Be-" " I'll
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

About 500 more negro troops Of the
H2d Division are expected here In a day
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

No, Chauncey; "the power OF n
press" is not the pressing or II
push button that brings the wafIteE
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

If DIR. Mary Walker had been sub
ject to the draft she'd have made
an excellent K. p.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13
COLUMN RIGHT!
BY ROBERT d. GOODWIN.

Now, If some song writer will just
put rehabilitation" to words and
music the roster of war songs will
be complete.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

Now watch the circus sideslicX
take on a postwar aspect. k4gJ|
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

Aren't you beginning to develop a
sort Of feeling of contempt for your
surplus Army blankets? Winter il
A. w. o. L. AZ
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

A Baltimore merchant remarIxgs aAi
his knees are sore as result OF DIN
ing for the continuance Of the TgsN
conduct" pass. III
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

And or Reliable, the Ameki<
eagle, didn't even lose asDin festl
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

sUTPIus ATHy UIaHKetS' " IIItCT %
A. w. 0. L. III.
Prof. Phebling. who carrleasa me
jority of the alphabet behind hj&
name, remarks in a recent paper "a
1.-The Law of Struggle" that "tH&
paracholical, inconsistent and highl#
pulatory summary by DR.. Braltef III
plainly speaking, more degra t0fy am
episoluary to the medical profeagidM
than any like emittance of the paBoli-
gacolistic era and bears paradoxalis. =
Boy! Page Webster, ct al.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13
sobey and Rice in It.

The white troops were Represented
by Sobey and Rice. who did a song
act of considerable merit. The former
did the playing at the plano and sang
q little while Rice did most Of the
act that had plenty of high lights,
and the boys were appreciated.
mile. Charlotte" as known In the
atrieal circles. was none other than
Corp Weaver Of the Quartermaster's
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

The Base Hospital basket ball team
Qefeated the Fort McHenry team Mon
Day, Al to IL.
The O. M and the Sd Infantry Bat
eallon lead with 1000 per cent each in
The Officers Volley Ball League. 4th
Dew Battalion is second, with ia.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

A neglected spouse with q rolling
pin needs no range finder.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

About the only thing some people
will believe is the poison" label on
a medicine bottle.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

If it is true that "a1l the worlds {
stage" etc., then we know that thu
ex-kaiser wasn't cast even as an un,
derstudy to the leading man.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

Sergt. Eichhorn remarked thai
since the coming tax on cigarettes
is so stiff he will probably be able
to use that ~seven-ineh cigarette
holder he received for Christmas.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
AN AMERICAN SOLDIER
TELLS ABOUT CONDITIONS
FOUND IN GERMANY
Letter Received at Association of
Commerce Throws Light on
How People Live

An American soldier, who is sta
toned at Coblenz, Germany, writes
an entertaining letter to the Minot
Association Of Commerce, telling oil
true conditions there at the present|
time. He says in part: !
''The people are awfully poor,
worse than in France. There isn't any
work. The Germans are afraid of the
American soldiers, and they don't
speak to the soldiers at all, but wheni
a soldier speaks to them they stopI
and salute and only answer the ques-
tions that the soldier asks. All the
meat the Germans have is horse meat,
which costs Is to 30 marks a pound,
and the highest wages that they get
is 16 marks day, That is about CSC
in American money If some Of the
working people in the United States
would have to work for Csc day they
think they were slaves, but the peo-
pie here are glad to get that much.
talked with a German a few days
ago and he told me why the Kaiser
gave up. He told me that when the
war broke out that there were 5O,O0O,-
900 men in Germany, we'll organized,
and when peace was declared that
there were only 100000 men left
that were fit for military duty. The
German people are glad that they are
free and that they are going to have
a president like we have in the United
] States"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
FARM MACHINERY
WINTERING CUES
Writer Tells How All Farmers Can
Protect Their Machinery

Wintering farm machinery out of
doors is problem that comfronts
many North Dakota farmers and
especially is this true in the western
part of the state. AS has been
pointed out by a recent writer it is
not always possible for the farmer to
have suitable sheds, although Of
course they are to be preferred.
The writer then tells of some Of
the ways that farmers devise for the
taking care of, their machinery as
follows:
A man living in the Kickapoo
Flats neighborhood is an alfalfa
grower who owns $1,000 worth Of
modern haying equipment. He says
it keeps him so busy building hay
sheds and feed lots that he hasn't
time to build sheds for his machinery
but he side-stepped the ravages Of
weather by coating the important
parts Of each machine with linseed
oil-at the close of each season
Tongues, doubletrees, singletrees,
neckyokes and sweeprakes- being
made of wood are given several
coats of creosote, which is applied
with heavy brush. Sickles are re-
moved from moving machines, given
coat Of oil and stored in bundles
under the roof of some convenient
hay sheds. The cutter bars and
guards are given coat. of Gil which
prevents the formation Of rust for at
least one year.
This man has power baler, which
has been in use for eight seasons
and is still giving perfect satisfac-
tion. The machine has never been
under cover Of any kind since it left
the factory, and the repair bill has
been exceedingly low. The working
parts are given coat Of linseed oil
at the end of each season and the
entire machine has been painted twice.
Another method Of protecting ma
chinery when sheds are unavailable
lis by the use Of canvas covers. Such
covers can be purchased on the market
and their use is a good investment
Another man I know has q small
machine shed which is not large
enough for all his machinery. Ths
larger machines and implements
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
C. H. MAYO, M. d.
Rochester, MINI.

such as bull-rakes, rickers and load
ers, he takes apart each year and
One man | know almost overdoes
things by hauling his corn-planter to
the roof of the barn by means Of a
block and tackle and fastening II to
.he rafters until the next spring
Smaller pieces of machinery can
be stored in the corner Of buggy
sheds, granaries and barns. In such
places they take up no sna.n cx ept
that which ordinarily goes to waste.
Use every nook and granny.
OF course machine sheds are de-
sirable, but if we haven't the sheds
we can do the next best thing. There
is no excuse for leaving machinery
exposed for the winter.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-04
ArnOld-Crisp.

Miss Kiddie Arnold, of Princeton,
and Mr.. B. b. Crisp, Of Greenville,
were happily married at the home Of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B..
f. Arnold, Thursday afternoon. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. e.
A. Fuller, Of Nountville, in the pres
ence of large company Of friends
and relatives. The bride has been
teaching at Mountville for the past
four years and has endeared herself
to the people of that community. Mr..
Crisp, a former Laurens county boy, is
now in the employ of the telegraph
company at Grcenville,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-04
ROBERTSON PROPERTY
SOLD AT AUCTION
Total Sales Amount to Close on to
100000. Hotel Building Brings In
NeighbOrhOOd of $4,000.

The old Robertson Hotel property,
one Of the landmarks Of the city, was
sold at public auction yesterday morn
ing, the total amount realized from
the sales being $20,909.40. The hotel
property itself, divided into two 27-
feet lots, was bought by syndicate
headed by j. Mills Hunter for $4,000.
J. ID. Bell OF Clinton, and J. S. Craig,
Of Tylersvilles bought the four adj
joining lots for $S,532 while the corner
lot next to these and adjoining the
railroad property was bought by j.
s. Bennett e Company for $2,597 40.
With the exception Of one corner lot
opposite Eichelberger's wood yard, all
Of the rear lots were bought by syn
dicate headed by w. c. Waldrop for
$7,305. Mr.. Mcphail paid 81 ,575 for
his lot.
The property was sold for Green
wood interests, who came into posses
sion Of 1t a few weeks ago The auc-
ton was conducted by the ". s. Realty
Company, Of Knoxville, Tenn, in con-
junction with G. G. Bowling, OF Green
wood, and b., NJ. Wolff. OF this city.
A brass band furnished music both
before and during the sale and prizes
were given away while the sale was
In progress. Solicitor II. S. Blackwell
won the prize OF $500 for making the
closest guess on what the first lot
would bring.
Practically all Of the bidding was
made by local people. either from the
city or county. a few people were
here from Greenwood, but they did not
take part in the bidding. Many fav-
orable comments were heard on the
conduct Of the auction, every bid an
nounced by the auctionecr evidently
being a bona fde one and no by bid
ding being in evidence. The sale last
ed hardly over an hour.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-04
CAMPAIGN FOR SEWANEE
RECEIVES ENDORSEMENT

Prominent Men Throughout the South
Endorse Movement. DIR. r. f.
Hughes is Head OF Local Committee.
The campaign for the University Of
the South, better known as Sewanee.
is receiving the endorsement Of prom
inent men Of all creeds and profess
sions throughout the thirteen South
crn States where 1t is being conduct
ed. Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood is at the
head Of the General Campaign Com
mittcc with representatives from each
Of the twenty-five dioccscs. This gen
cral committee has charge Of the
southwidc movement.
The campaign committee which has
charge Of the effort in South Carolina
includes Hon. R. I. Manning, chair
man, J. Nelson Frierson, acting chair
man, Frank r. Frost. Thomas n. Nc
Carroll, r. Fl. Pringlc, Jr., Arthur r.
Young, e. p. Gucrard, Thomas p.
Stoney, J. Campbell Bissell, all OF
Charlcston: G. W. Duvall of Chcraw,
w. +. Bcattc, Grecnville, Horace l..
Tilghman, Marion; DR.. II. NJ. DuBosc
and Hon. Marcellus Whalcy Of Colum-
ba. Rt. Rev. William A. Guerry,
Bishop Of the Diocese, ex-officio mem
ber Of all committees and has been
actively engaged in furthcring the
welfare of the campaign. In Laurens
DR.. Il. E. Hughes is at the head OF the
local organization.
The University OF the South is own
cd and controlled by the Episcopal
church and its claim for support rests
upon the basis that the South needs
10 preserve. maintain and adequately
equip an institution OF education
which stands for the ideals. principles
and convictions Of the South.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-04
UNIQUE RECITAL TONIGHT.
Vernon Dalhart, Popular Lyric Tenor,
to Appear In Concert at Graded

Vernon Dalhart, Popular Lyric Tenor,
to Appear In Concert at Graded
School.
Vernon Dalhart, the popular lyric
tenor, will be heard in an unique re-
cital at the graded school auditorium
this afternoon and evening.
Mr.. Dalhart is one OF the growing
body Of splendid singers who boasts
of his American birth and training.
Until he was sixteen, Mr.. Dalhart
lived and worked on Texas cattle
ranch. He then went to Dallas to
work in a hardware store where he
was overheard singing hy vocal
teacher. He was induced to cultivate
the gift that nature gave him, and af-
ter extensive study in New York, he
made his debut in "The Girl OF the
Golden West" He created such a fav-
orablc impression that he was en-
gagged to sing the leading role in the
light opera "Pinaforc" at the New
York Hippodrome. There are few
singers OF either sex who can sing
the charming old southern melodies as
we'll as Mr.. Dalhart.
Admttance to the recital will be by
card only.