Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-29
DELAWARE TROOPS
HAVE PLENTY TO DO
School in the Regiment for Those
Who Want to Attend, and
Plenty of Amusement.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening
BY J. r. Schultz.


the soldier to civil life engaging much time
on the part of the government. A fact
little known TO the average citizen is that
Army Regulations provide Tor the educa-
ton of the American soldier. To com
mandlng officers Of troops of the A. T.. +.
have been issued orders to start post
schools for instruction of officers and
enlisted men in the common branches of
education
Attendance, however, Is voluntary, ex-
ccpt that a course once entered upon must
be completed
The post school of the Third Battalion,
5oth Pioneer Infantry, opened on January
Q at Boucq, France with an enrolment OF
two hundred. Chaplain Joseph NJ Kelly
is principal of the school, an has rs
assistanst men of the battalion who
are qualified TO serve as teachers.
Much interest is being manifested in the
school by members of the battalion
particularly by many Of the foreign born
bows were who naturalized shortly before
leaving the States These boys are very
ambitious TO acquire better knowledge
Of the English language and OF American
history Great good is expected from these
schools, rs not only does it create greater
variety IN the boys daily routine. but q
vcrv sui stnntial benefit will be derived in
fitting them 70 fiji better positions upon
their return TO civil lie
The course ranges from elementary
English, for the non-EnElish speaking
American soldier TO the higher branches
Of history and civics, for the college man.
Following is a list Of subjects taught
Reading. writing arithmetic. geography,
T. $ history, general history, Gives,
english grammer French.
HOME TALENT SHOWS.
The entertainment committee of the
Third Battalion, headed by Chaplain
Joseph NJ Kelly. is going strong Each
week a new program is being given and so
popular arc these shows that several per
formanccs Of each are required to satisfy
the amusement craving Of the boys. Many
of the French townsfok arc found among
the audiences Ably assisting Chaplain
Kelly to put over the shows is Corporal
Al Ii knight Of Company Il knight
is Pioneer from Hoboken, \. ]. He
was associated with Halscy K. Mohr,
writer Of Liberty Bell, Jane, Dear,
" earring Them Higher in Hawaii, and
many other popular songs, and played
in vaudeville with hun for two seasons
over the blg circuits Knight, before
going into the service, WAS playing with
AtEG ENllC tTttS. n IluSlIt1 IbElst0s
production and PLAYED al Liberty Theatres
IN the L. ;. cantonments and hig cities
Not only does he assist IN coaching of
the performers, but always contributes
a pleasing bit IN the way OF songs and
Therefore the Pioneer bills |
can we'll boast of Keith number. The
show Of Monday night, January 8, was a
performance bearing the title
Clown Night" The end men bore |
names exceedingly familiar to the boys
" Hardtack, plaved by Corporal Cats, |
Company Il and Corn " lille, played |
by Sergeant Joseph VI Ray, Company |
Il" The bill, which was bright and |
snappy, was appreciated BY all. As evi-
denced by the applause Il follows here
with:
Opening Chorus: clog dancing, Ed.
Pierce; 20, How Hate to Get Up IN the /
Morning, Arthur Colbert, contortionist |
and bone clapper, Cornelius Carmody; /
Ightnlng comptometu, Al Gamble lie d
v ait for a Tunnel, If He Can Fight
His Ragtime Band to France" Al II.
knight, Three Wonderful Letters From
Home" Ed Jordan: harmonica trick
playing, John Workman.
rowNsFoLK TREATED TO MOVIE SHOW
Through an oversight on the part OF
he weqtherman. strangely enough We'd
ullv clear Advantage was .aken Of it
1y Chaplain Howard DAVIS 10 treat the
1ovS to an open air movie show in the
public square The seven-reel picture
The Unbelever, was highly appreciated.
Dur French nelghbors regard Il movie,
n ''rlnca," as something OF an event
The news spreads quickly and from along
he ''rues, or streets, comes the clack,
lack, clack of the wooden sabots Be
ore the advent here of the Yankee and
us portable machine, many of the town
inhabitants had never seen a moving |
picture show.
ATHLETICS ENCOURAGED.
In order to keep the BOYS in healthy
condition and to add variety # daily
outing their interest IN sports Is being
The drills are varied with
,arnes calculated TO develop initiative as
veil as recreation. Teams are being
sotten up to play football, basketball
md baseball Some lively contests are
ooked for when the teams have been
whipped into shape On Thursday even
ng, January 9, at the Pioneer Theatre,
. number Of lively bouts were pulled off
" fstic artists Of the battalion. The
enthusiastic applause of the fans proved
heir enjoyment Of the 'manly art !"
These exhibitions promise TO become one
i the most popular attractions OF the
provided.
COMPANIES MOVING, SAYS COL. REED.
Colonel j. Warner Reed of this city,
commander Of the 59th Pioneers, has sent
everal interesting letters home that tell
{ the varied and scattered movements
different companies Of the 59th. In
is latest letter, dated January Id, and
ust received today, the colonel says he
still at Sorcy, France, as that is regi-
rental headquarters, but the companies
re still moving.
Companies G and II, be writes, ''go
0 Roferef, Company ID goes TO a small
own, Pont a MOuss0n The Third
attalion goes to Azamef, northeast of
'erdun, and companies A and G go to
.he0n, near Longwry They are pretty
'ell scattered and it is some Job to keep
rack of them all, and keep in touch with
hem"
1t is to be hoped that the families Of
he boys ''over there" are keeping up
agularly with the mail they send them
ecause in lette dated December y, !
be colonel has complained they hadn't
eceived any mail for about week lie
rites: 'SThe boys were very much pleased
nth Christmas; they had good time and
lenty to eat Theyshave it easy this
,eek, only drill until noon" Which may
ave helped their good time "The third
attalion had their Christmas celebration