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Trench and camp., 1919-04-17
5000 TANK MEN
COME TO FRANKLIN
Reorganization Expected Soon.
British Type Has "Call"-24O
Tanks Now in Camp.

The 302d Tank Center arrived in
Camp Franklin from France Saturday
night. About 5000 tankers are ex-
pected to reach the camp within the
week, SO that the population will
again approach the 1900 mark.
Nearly 24O tanks of various sizes
are now in Franklin. or are being
shipped out to various cities for par
ticipa tion in the victory loan.
Several nerves which saw service
with the 301st Battalion arrived this
week and show the scars Of conflict.
The tankers are taking a big part
in the loan campaigning and thou
sands Of the men are out doing what
they can to make the total larger.
The tanks attract attention wherever
they go because of their picturesque
appearance and record of good serv-
ice at the front.
It is believed that the corps will un-
dergo reorganization within a short
time. Many mistakes were made in
the war and the officers hold that
these will be profited by in the re-
adjustment of things.
British tanks, at least of the heavy
type, are generally thought to be
superior to the French renaults.
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17
NOT LIKE
BELG|ANS, THEY SAY
Rogers and Watson, 37th Division,
Declare French Prices
Were High.

Asked about the way the French
people treated them. Benjamin F.
Rogers and Edward Watson. E Com
pany. 14sth Infantry. S7th Division.
said:
There must be a good deal of the
Jew shrewdness in them. Even. for
matches they charged US three prices.
Cognac, 20 francs bottle. Sometimes
they would not sell US the things we
wanted at any price. They would al
ways say. mo compre."
All we saw were very poor. They
wore rags and wooden shoes stuffed
with straw. Two francs (36 cents) IS
the ordinary pay for a days work.
The women do most Of the work.
The children in .Brest all greeted us
with "Cigarette for me. poppy" AS
we came back on the wagons Gas they
miles were lined with women and chill
dren asking for cigarette" "bees-
CUTIE" "tabac." M
The children begin to smoke-as soon
as they can walk. Their tobacco Is
very strong and they go crazy with
Joy over American tobacco, even trad
ing cognac for it-three or four drinks
IOr u Sf1au p<AChASS Vi DUH OufuniA
"The Belgians we saw were very
much superior-wOrked better. raised
more and better crops. Their turnips
saved our lives. and they were glad to
give us anything they had. even the
last loaf of bread in the house. (Both
peoples are very religious) They
would take out the straw on which
the Germans had slept and replace it
with new for us, while the French
would stop us from taking it for our
selves and would give it to their
horses.
Private ]. N Chipps. Company L.
364th Infantry, 91st Division. says that
the above statement is exactly right.
After the armistice was signed" he
said, I'VE started for Brussels, but the
order was changed when we were
within sixteen kilometers of the city
and we were recalled. The Germans
everywhere told the natives that the
! Americans would confiscate every
Thing and be very cruel in every way.
OF course, they soon found this was
false and they did everything they
could for us. In one billet they even
used their last loaf of bread to fix us
a lunch and insisted we must take it.
Every village was decorated with flags
of both Belgium and America and they
gave US the heartiest welcome they
could.'
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17
&C Hut.

Speaking of the movies, many of the
boys considered The Spender," which
was shown last Thursday evening, to
be the best in recent weeks. Efforts
are being made to get the best shows
possible.
Johnson Bane. talented guitar solo
ist,, pleased many with his program
last week. Some Of the boys had
heard him before. as he has appeared
in many concerts in various parts of
the country.
A very interesting and very helpful
address on the League of Nations"
by DIR. Needham was a part of Friday
nights program. DIR. Needham came
out from Washington, where he is
connected with the Interstate. Com
merce Commission.
The new personnel of the 18th Com
pany has taken lodging in that por-
tiOn of &C block which is farthest
from headquarters. During their few
odd minutes they take much needed
exercise and recreation.
Secretary E. NJ. Morgan, executive
for &C Hut. went home to Allentown.
Pa, on Saturday to spend few days.
Large crowds attended both services
on Palm Sunday. The morning service
was conducted by the religious sec
retary. Rev. Theodore Beck, who was
formerly chaplain with the 320th In
fantry, S0th Division. In the evening
Rev Miller was in charge.
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17


April 22-Tank Corps at 18th In
fantry. I'd, Training Battalion at Base
Hospital. Utilities at Stockade, 9Th
Training Battalion at Sanitary De-
tachment, 18Th Development Battal-
ion; 417th Labor Battalion at Camp
Surgeons Once.
April 24-i7th Infantry at Tank
Corps. Base Hospital at I'd Training
Battalion. Stockade at Utilities. Sani-'
tary Detachment at 5th Training Bat
talon, Camp Surgeons Once at 417th
Labor Battalion.
April 2S-TaMk Corps at Base Hos
pital, I'd Training Battalion at Stock
ade, 5th Training Battalion at Camp
Surgeons Once 417th.. Labor Battal-
ion at 17th Infantry; Utilities at San
itary Detachment.
May fifth Infantry at I'd Train
ing Battalion, Base Hospital at Util-
TALON Sanitary Detachment at 417th
Labor Battalion. Surgeons Once at
Tank Corps.
May 6-Tank Corps at Stockade.
Utilities at Surgeons ONCE, 417th
Labor Battalion at Base Hospital,
9Th Training Battalion at 17th In
fantry. I'd Training Battalion at
Sanitary Detachment.
May 6-Sanitary Detachment at
Tank Corps. Surgeons once at I'd
Training Battalion. I7tl- Infantry at
Utilities, Base Hospital at 5th Train
ing Battalion. Stockade at H7th
Labor Battalion.
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17

much dissension among Chris
tian churches.
Work among the soldiers of
the United States has been
done by welfare organizations,
really representatives Of the
churches, and although of all
creeds there has been a splen-
did spirit OF cooperation, They
have shown, as in the civic CEN
ter. that Catholic, Protestant
and Jew can live together in
harmony. There has been
brought about far better feel
ing toward one another and re-
ligion has been bettered because
of the gradual elimination of the
narrowness of old times.
Those who believed in creeds
have found out that there is a
lot of good in people of other
creeds. AS Easter, comes again
all are asking that the spirit of
Christ lead men to give up creed
for a better service of God.
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17
DR.. HOLDER IN THE
TANKERS' "C0UNT.OFF"
"Y' Man Is Asked to Join in Chi
cago Parade With
Neadites.
BY ". L. AMOSS.

That the services of the troop train
secretary are appreciated Is proved by
the recent experiences Of thew Hut
educational director, DR.. Rufus E.
Holder.
DR.. Holder accompanied the Tank
Corps troops bound for the fifth lib
erty loan parade in Chicago and dis
charged at Camp Grant. Throughout
the journey DR.. Holder made the
troop train 'Y" invaluable, and when
Chicago was reached was invited to
parade with the tankers, and when
"count-off" was given the Doctors
two" rang out as sure 1as any dough-
boys In the evening he was invited
to be q guest at the dinner given at
the La Sale Hotel in honor of the
tankers, after which the boys bade
him an afrectionate farewell.
Helped Sick Soldier.
On the return trip DR.. Holder no.
ticed sick soldier and soon discov-
cred that the boy was in bad shape.
All the berths were taken, and the
doctor, entering the first Pullman.
addressed the car, asking il there was
any redblooded American patriotic
and humane enough to give his berth
to the sick soldier, who had Volun-
teered to give his all.
The words were scarcely out of his
mouth when three men jumped to
their feet, eager to prove their devo-
tion and sympathy. The conductor.
impressed. pushed his way to the
front and announced that ne would
take the responsibility of giving the
lad a berth, reserved. but not yet
claimed. 1t is thus. both with troops
and returning alone, that the "Y" man
tries to serve the soldier.
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17
SAMPSON LEAVES
CAMP "Y WORK

Few men in "Y" work in Meade did
a better piece of work than was done
by Harold Sampson. who served as
social work director for the camp
during the last six months. He has
just returned to his former position.
with the library bureau with head
quarters in Chicago.
In the early winter of 1917 Mr..
Sampson was appointed educational
director in Hut. adjoining division
headquarters. Being a graduate Of
Yale, he soon gathered about him .
number of men of the 313th Infantry
and other units who were interested
in educational subjects.
After the departure of G. r. Davis
the hut executive, for personnel work
in New York city. Mr.. Sampson was
hut by Camp General Secretary Eds
ward c. Baldwin, who had q high &C.
gard for his ability.
Mr.. SIMPSONS excellent work in the
hut resulted in his being chosen for
the position of social work director
policy of business-like conduct OF the
entertainment program won him
warm praise from Mr.. Baldwin and
his associates on the stan.
Men returning from overseas re-
called Mr.. SIMPSONS work in @ Hut
with pleasure and many looked him
up upon their coming back 0e.
His leaving win be sincerely Eek fek-
ted and it is felt that he performed
a service here that was distinctly
worth while.
His place was taken by Secretary
Harry Simpson, a Keith circuit enterl
tainer of national reputation, who
had been associated with Mr.. SamD-
son several months.
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17
Log STAYED Bullet.

Because q log stopped the force OF
the bullet which struck him finally,
]. H. Smith, of the 12eth Machine Gun
Battalion of the 32d Division, spent
six weeks less in the hospital than
would otherwise have been necessary,
according to his surgeons.
Smith is now in CC-blOck, getting
ready to go back home. he was
wounded at Cirges. in the .Argonne
tight, October z9. the bullet striking
log in front OF his machine gun and
then hitting him. It was sregnrded ~
nnusual and Saith ia FaEK thankful
that il happened tlhf vag.
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17
THE CHARGE OF.THE
TANK BRIGADE

with Apologies.)
ONE OF THE 345th BATTALION -
Half league. half league.
Half league onward,
Move like the scythe Of death,
Tanks by the hundred.
Boche bullets harmless glide
on from their metal hide
While from that steely he'll
showers Of shot and shell
VOlieyed and thundered.
Was there q boche STAYED.
10 see now they were made?
Not when each. Fritxfe ned;
His hours were numbered. AE
Theirs not to peek and pFy, ss.a
Theirs not to wonder why.
Theirs but|to retreat or die! III
Stfaight to Berlin they ny,
Huns by the hundred.
Tanks to the right of them.
Tanks to the left Of them,
Tanks back and front surround t
Fritz, Hans and Hermann;
FEELING the wires straight, nw3
Onward they navigate,
Cursing each creature ~
That smells like German.
What is that yellow streak
In the dim distance p Speak.
Is it q circus freak -
Has nature blundered?
Hush 'Tis the kaiser's kin
Trying to follow in
Vain his retreating chin. ss
Small blame you wondered.
Honor the Tank Brigade,
Honor the Eight they made,
Every dash boche, afraid, ~
Prussia was sunder'd
End all this sin with them,
Help us to win with them,
On to Berlin with them,
To the war lord who blmdeF'd.
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17
WHEN DO We HT?"
SAY HEROES IN SOUTH
Tankers Enjoy Praise Of Virgin
ians, But Prove They're
Human.

First Of all. a hero is human. The
Tank Corps men destined for Camp !.
Gordon. Ga, were greeted like the
conQuerors they were. but they re-
sponded like men. ~
At Richmond a great reception was
rendered them, although their arrival
was .unannounced.s The crowd was on
the qui vive and q low.rumble Of won
der indicated that they wondered how
these freshly proved heroes would act
At last the train pulled in. The crowd
surged forward. The tankers looked
inquiringly at the seething mass, bent
on doing homage and curious to know
these new "supermen." A great,
cry went up. and amid shouts Of
praise were interspersed great hur-
rahs of thankfulness over the great
victory won. Then the. crowd looked
at the tankers to Witness their re-
spOnse. 1t came in the form of q
unified shout: when do we eat?"
Swamp Red Cross.
1t was but short while before the
men had emptied from the train and
the Red Cross canteen was nearly
swamped. The station restaurant was
filed to capacity and each man took
huge bundles of food to the train.
They were answering their own ques-
tion OF when do we eat?" Later dur
ing the journey. when appetites seem
ed to go the limit, 1T was rumored.
through the agency of a lad who
knew the engineer that the train
would stop for two hours at Hamlet,
NJ G.
When at last that town was reached
the train was emptied and tankers
were seen scattering everywhere. The
quick-lunc places were full of them.
The drug stores were crowded with
the Three Triangle men, and 1t SEEM
ed as II Hamlet's population were
replaced with soldiers. At last the
whistle shrilled and from all points of
the compass the men came running
for their train.
Never had an OUTFIT gone so madly
''over the top" Plates full of ham and
eggs were deserted and the "boom"
population Of Hamlet swarmed into
the train, for D-i-s-c-h-a-r-g-e spell
ed far sweeter name than food.
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17
AT THE MOVIES.

Didn't 1 see you here last night ?"
asked the ticket chopper of the fair
maid.
Sure" she replied. ''but. you see.
George held my hand so tight that I
couldn't see bit of the picture. SO
/ had 10 crxne again tonight.
-aueh 4 exiatencs IN congested
= - naIae Epslleh
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17

lt - now more than nineteen
htllldked years since "the Babe
ia the mahger" was sent by the
loving Father to become the
hope and trust of the world and
- lead men to eternal life and
l:,eate. Yet there have been few
among the millions who have
8een born SINCE then to say that
AZ was not the Son of God, once
they have heard the story, of His
llfc on earth.
Easter morn, this year, finds
tl1eh all over the civilized world
1sAdy 70 sound His praises. A
year ago the contesting armies
were facing each other in deadly
combat, yet trusting that their
aith ID Him would bring about
b&kker days. Peace was what
they wanted, and victory, too, as
their labors and sufferings
would not then seem in vain.
aid who will say that even the
Eonqsiered armies have not won
victory for themselves and
their people which is quite as
glorious as anything that per-
ilass TO the success of the -al-
Germany lies impotent, but
het people won a triumph over
lespotism, and do they not en-
Jay with the conquerors the
fruits OF victory? Will they
ever again have to march in
<IaYeIike bonds to the training
ield and learn the art of murder
md rapine? Will they not be
Able 60 insists if war should come
aaiiis that decent regard for
auaanhood and helpless chill
fen be part of the interna-
i0nai code of honor? Will not
1c Mozarts, the Wagners, the
fhnberts, the Schillers, lead the
1nn0ht Of those who were
oWed by Bismarck and Won
0Ikke?
There is surely a better world
hslofe us than that which has
one before. Mems souls have
Tot been tried in the crucible of
var that nothing good should
eDsiIe Of il. The world has
proven its capacity for the
valiant defense of things that
Az right. Wrong has been
aefuitely defeated
The league of nations, which
seems assured, may not mean
Ehe end of strife, even of all
armed conflict. but it will do
#6eh to prevent it and allay its
Hfead. It's bene6cent ways
lIl Be felt far and wide, and
e same grasping tendencies of
shIkind will not be felt as in
ortner days.
nd as the rulers of the ma
bf are gathering together in
zieaadIy exchange of views and
6 formulation of new and bet
Isl aws, the churches of the
orld are also beginning con-
erencc which may mean a
Loser Union than has ever been
sd before.
Anglican churches, with the
oDeration of other Protestant
6GIies, viii confer with the head
TIC Roman Catholic Church
Rome. It is probable that
66 Z Church of England, the
eek and Russian, churches,
hicb all claim direct apostolic
s<Anf, as does the Roman
Church, will be glad to do what
2ks can TO bring about a better
Understanding. if not actual
aify Pagan peoples, when APP
afhed bY missionaries, are
neerfkd when they hear -
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17

Joseph Capp. our mascot. has left US
to do police duty in Philadelphia, Pa.
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17
K. Of C. v Hut.

Secretary John Hyde. jr.. Of Chi
copee, Mass, better known as the
"Brightwood" Kid, will leave US on
April Is. Good luck to you, John!
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17

Our new secretary is Mr.. George
the United States Navy ship Alloy.
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17

Quested to contribute to this column,
said, II don't know anything"
Leave it to the mess sergeant; that
Ford is the model soldier. ..If YOU
give him one slice Of bread, or four
or fifteen. he will eat them and never
say "a word, but walk away smiling,'s
says Wink. We knew Ford's capac-
ity for smiling, but not that he To-
possessed of such rubber band food
capacity %
Keene, the cook, is constantly play
ing America; Roth Is playing a.
rake. policing up the grounds around
the recreation hall and bandroom.
Presently he shouts into the band
room. Hey. there, quit playing that
all the time! Are you going to make
me stand at attention all day?r
Which proves that Roth knows our
national anthem and as well. likes to
work. ~.
And that calls to mind the story told
by an overseas" tanker.
It appears that certain Siamese were
serving the British army and becom-
ing inbued with the beauty of this
melody, which. by the way is the Brit
ish national &nthem, these Siamese
soldiers contrived to adapt Siamese
words to it. They are as follows:
"A-wha -ta-na. SIAM" This iAJSung
repeatedly with great ferver until the
first stanza is completed. All are
heartily invited to join in the anthem
with these orientals. arise and
sing.' ssA.ss
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17

Corp Florino, famous basso Of the
Liberty Four, expects to go back on
the road as soon as he gets his dis
charge.
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17

Henry Woerner. jr., upon being re-.
quested to contribute to this column,
said, II don't know. anything"
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17

Crap. "the contents of this column. :
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17

raps, "a game of chance"
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17
His favorite vice. saving money"

His pet virtue, borrowing it."
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17
TANK TlNkERS.
Birds parlor expletive.

Birds parlor expletive. 81,
"Crappanola"
A tanker's favorite pastime. duck
ing the detail"
His favorite vice. saving money"
His pet virtue. borrowing it."
Craps, "a game of chance"
Crap. "the contents of this column"
"Ain't it the truth"
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17

And that calls to mind the story told
by an overseas" tanker. <
Trench and camp., 1919-04-17

tanker's favorite pastime. duck
o. the 6efailN
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-22
HOW THE LUXURY TAX
AFFECTS SOFT DRINKS
Misunderstanding of Both Customer
and Dealer Are Officially
Cleared ip,

Inquiries received hy the bureau
OF Internal f"Ncuue ana colleyiOIH IN
dicalc - Misunderstanding on IN"
part OF not only u large portion or
the public but dealers themselves
regarding 'hc tax on soft drinks
which hcCaWo effective May | Re.
ports reaching the bureau are that
som" dealers are not collecting the
tax whila otheeN ar" charging extra
pennies for drinks which are not lax
able
70 correct these mistakes the hu .
r"nu has I-suod the following on
cial statement relating TO the collec-
tion of the tax
The tax is cent FOR cach 10 cents
or fraction thereof on the amount
paid al coda fountains. ice cream
parlors or similar places Of business
on soft drinks lee cream. ice cream
Hundacs "or similar articles Of foot
or drink when sold FOR consumption
I'm o. ln proximity to such places or
business Tho purchaHer cannot
escape tho tax by stepping outside Of
The plHCc where cold 10 consume his
soft drink or lee cream. lee cream
ln-rOneS iS taxable, hesIse sold un-
der conditions which Indicates that
T. IN 10 he consumed IN or In proNi-
NIFTY 10 tho place Of business when
ice cream f. sold under conditions
which indicate that u would usually
~ consumed IN or In proximity to
the premises, The fact that tho pur-
chaser does not consume ~ thern hut
carries II away does not render IL
free from the tax Ice cream sold IN
boxes and Ice cream sodas or other
soft drings sold In pitchers or buckets
FOR home consumption are exempt
No TnN with Meals.
Sales Of soft drinks. icc cream and
similar articles of food and drink iu
hotels, restaurants, Cnfeterlis and
club houses are not taxable unless
sold separate and apart from meals
IL ice cream or soft drink IL the
only refreshmont ordered IN such
places the tax applies Such sales at
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-22
Kissing Spreads
Disease Among
School Children

$earlY 300 mon ard women
have appeared for examination
ana treatment Of tho HOria dir-
oHsss ~ IA" free clinic ~ 20 fed
"ril building TO date ~ This mum
her more Than half examined are
found 10 have positive eases OF
syphilis Gonorrhora In rarely
found except among the pro"ti'
'uie class ~ mon and women,
where n rates ~ osis per cent
oid men uP 10 SO years OF az"
and young children, especially
girls ~ young as - years come
diI.y 'pr examination These Young
girls are usually found To hc IN.
fccirI ,u me mouth and throat
mo rosul'g - kissing their school
nFsnr|Iics
'NIfh nearly 800 cases of syphil-
lis ana gonorrhooi iu This city.
what an argument against The
drinking cups that one SIN sceS
iu evidence ir tho public hulld-
Iugs ana M" fl'hv disons" carry
iur roller towels 'hni sIrviSe from
hprbarip uToy' SAID Dr ! - Gil-
bert Public toilets aro one com
mon ctus" uf infection 'h,' should
hc guarded against improper
wHshluR ana sterilization ~ soda
fouu'olu EIbss"s and spoons are
one ~ tho most 'lagran' means Ot
catching the horrible Diseases
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-22
DIDN'T SHOOT TO KILL;
CHARGE IS CHANGED


Information charging W "
iough. and James liougu with un-
lawfully dscharElng firearms In
~" public highway, thereby cuian.
R"finE mo It'cH ~ persons iu the
vicinity whH filed IN county court
Wednesday
III" defendants wcic held " he
not gutllN ~ me crime - attcmpl
10 rob fHur Tulsa county depuiy
hh"tlifT ON march 22 at thrir prcHm-
mary hearing before Justice X e
MtN"y TucHdtv afternoon ana the
court ipUt'lhc utHficr under advise.
w"n' uu'l N"de ~iHy At lhnt time
IuH'l'" MaSry. m conference with
lho county attorneys office. drrid
81 iht' 'he only charge which could
u" SUSTAINED iu the court. wna mat
"i ih" promisruuus diSoharg, of
firearms
IN" d'fcudlnts frei several shots
from rr'u#'Irt at tr tut0mphI'n In
containing Uarucy Clru,"r Srt.,y
Web and two other deputy shrriffs
wh" wore riding near the Oklahoma
IRON Works The Officers returned
mo IRE sertoualv wouudtug Will
inn Il"ugh and shooting the brother
through the hand
Tho defendants az their prrnml
mary hearing. declared that william
Tough had been drinking and that
lhr Hhots we're mot fired ~ rhe nf
tc"rn IN the car. hul were th. rr.
sun NJ tho intoxicated condition ~
J tough
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-22
says People May Demand Wilson.

CHICAGO. May 81 Former Sen
ator James Hamilton Lcwis. In, an
address today. said that ~ there
will arise reason Tor President
Wilson asking third term" II
would be tho demand OF tho people
for hinf-io remain In power Ito dN
clared no head OF government had
faced go organized conspiracy
10 prevent the truth of his work
belng known. and mo man IN power