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Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-06
BALDWIN GOES
TO Underwater" DISTRICT
News Will Be New Headquarters
of Meade Man, Who Will Now Direct 81
~" Affairs in 20 Camps.

Monday marked the departure of Ed
ward G.. Baldwin from Meade and
many were the persons who regretted
his leaving. He had been the general
secretary of the "Y" here since Janu-
airy %, 1918. and he is now holding
a similar position in the tidewater dis
trict of Virginia. with headquarters in
Newport News.
Mr.. Baldwin's successor in Meade is
sociate secretary of the camp since
November. Mr.. Voorhees, is an Old CO.
worker of Mr.. Baldwins, having sue
ceeded him in the management Of the
Bowery Institute, New York, when his
friend took over the running of the
100000 campaign in the big city.
They served together in New York
on two occasions.
When Mr.. Baldwin was asked to take
over the tidewater district he went to
Newport News to look over the Held,
where twenty camps will be under his
direction Thousands of soldiers are
coming back from France to these
places and it will be, next to New
York the most important debarkation
center of the country. Many sailors
are served too. at the naval base, and
other stations. such as st. Helena.
He returned to Meade and announced
Friday at a general conference of the
secretaries that he would resign and
go to the new field offered him. There
was genuine surprise and keen dis
wins personality had brought him
scores of friends among the W
workers as we'll as among the soldiers
of the camp.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-06

gime, and it met signal success in
bringing out the best thought OF the
nation for the benefit of men who
were preparing themselves to be not
only good soldiers, but also good ctti-
ZenS.
Special effort has been made since
Mr.. BaIdwin's coming here to make
the entertainment program of the ~
of such high character that soldiers
would not be forced, as might have
been the case. to go to the big cities
for a first-class show. Entertainers
of national reputation have been
brought here; singers and players or
high standing, and the soldiers have
been encouraged and assisted in putt
ting on their own productions in the
huts Movie shows of the best class
have been big feature throughout
the past year. W.
No "Quiet" Nights.
About the time he came here it was
suggested that quiet nights once
week would be attractive to soldiers
in the huts, in order that they might
have chance to write and read with
out interruption. Mr.. Baldwin was
one of the first to see that this was
not what the soldiers wanted. and he
Immediately put it up to each hut ex-
ecutive to have real program ZOE.
each night in the week. This was
steadily adhered to.
Physical work was promoted to u
very satisfactory degree and all sorts
Of sports were conducted, besides fur
nishing the materials in each case.
The program included foot ball, base
ball. boxing. wrestling. field sports,
quoits, volley hall. basket ball. cross
country meets and indoor track
events. "Y" men have been very ac-
tive in the work of caring for the
physical exercises of the sick and
wounded.
Mr.. Baldwin has served thirty-tw0
years with the ''Y," large part of the
time in New York city. He is a native
of Kentucky, but spent most of his
early life in Indiana.
The new general secretary of Meade
Mr.. Voorhees,, has been in "Y'' actfv-
tiles sixteen years, having been in
that time in New York New jersey
and Indiana. He came here in April
1915, as hut executive in &C block. He
made his hut a high -class ''Y" featurs
and was named associate to Mr.. Bald
win in November He will follow the
general lines laid down by his prede@
cessor, and his progressive nature viii
enable him to keep the ssYH fully
abreast of the times>ln every way
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-06

Lieut. Col. Davidson's heroism was
related. and, taking the cross from
the box in which it came. the camp
commander pinned it on the hero's
blouse
II congratulate you. colonel" said
the general, with an added breadth OF
that famous smile of his, and the 9TH
ers present clapped their hands and
then offered their personal feelings
of pleasure to the recipient of the
honor.
There was not much surprise or
anything else registered in the face
of the colonel OF course, he knew
that the cross was to be given him.
but he was not in the least moved
by the presentation, and many looked
upon his attitude as indicating his
fine soldierly qualities. Certainly he
was not In the least embarrassed.
Gen. Schfndel had tried to find an
officer i'm Meade who had been with
the colonel when the cross was won.
This was impossible, so the general
decided to reserve the honor of hand
ing the decoration to the colonel for
himself.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-06
Give Dinner for Him.

A dinner was given in his honor at
the Hostess House by members of the
headquarters staff of the ~" the fol-
lowing day, and he made his last -ad-
dress to 1.-The boys in khaki Sunday
evening He will take short rest
before assuming his new task.
Mr. Baldwins management of the
''Y'' has been marked by a deep spir-
itual insight into the needs of the SOL
diers. He made it paramount that the
''Y'' should lead men Alright and in
this policy he stood at the head in
pointing out the value of following
the cause of Christ. He surrounded
himself with religious workers of the
most vfrile type.
The educational department. was
thoroughly reorganized under his. re-
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-06
Enlisted at Age of Twenty-Five.

The fact is that the colonel is very
plain. matter-of- fact sort of man and
Is not easily perturbed. He entered
the Army from the state of Delaware.
having been born there in 1862. At
the age of twenty-five he enlisted In
Troop f. 4th Cavalry. He was wag
oner, corporal. sergeant, quartermas-
ter sergeant and first sergeant. Final
ly in 1899 he was made first lieuten-
ant in the 36th Voluntary Infantry.
In March. 1901, Col. Davidson was
mustered out of the service. but by
June of the same year he was back
again as a private in the cavalry. go-
ing to Troop X. 18th Regiment. He
was soon made an officer again and by
March II, 1911. he had become cap
tain He rose steadily to his present
station.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-06
SEQ Bonus Is Due.

All men in the service, except
those who came in after No
vember IL, 1918, will be award
ed bonus of $50.
Those who have. left the serv-
ice will have the benefit of the
bonus by sending in their
claims, backed up by copies of
their discharges Army nurses
will also benefit by the act.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-06
Individuals Commended.

AS these men had done exceptionally
fine work under trying CONDITIONS the
following were specially mentioned by
Gen. Ballou in a letter to the regl-
mental commander:
Second Lieut.. Nello B. Greenlee
Company B, regimental gas officer;
First Lieut.. Everest b. Williams,
Company c. 1st Battalion, gas OFF,
Ger: Private Bert Walker, Company
B.
The croix de guerre.. the great
French war prize, was won by Capt.
Thomas Johnson of Company c. while
the first prisoner taken by the regi-
ment was brought in by Private Lind
saw Farr of Company T.. in the Cham
aaene sector of the Arg0nne forest
Lieut.. Eugene Gordon has the dis
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-06
RYAN SAYS DEMPSEY
HAS FINE CHANCE
Picks Right Girl for Boys and
Lifts 190-Pound Weight, Al
though SO Years Old.

Everybody who heard Tommy
Ryan in his talks here last week was
surely impressed with the fact that
he was almost as great an orator as
he was strong man, and they
agreed, too, that he was a fine eX-
ample of the grand old man. of
pugilism" He is nearly seventy years
old and was formerly middleweight
champion.
Tommy will be here all the week at
the huts of the ~
On the subject of Tommy's oratory
and general capacity for sizing up a
situation correctly, which all said he
possessed in remarkable degree,
it might be added that he inclined
to the view that Jack Dempsey
would defeat Jess Willard for the
heavyweight championship of the
world. in the big battle in July.
II want to see Jess win said
Tommy but he has not kept in good
condition and he is not as young as
Dempsey. which means a lot in the
fighting game. Jess has kept himself
clean and he is nice fellow, but he
has not trained. IL the fight goes to
twenty-five rounds he will beat
Dempsey. as the latter's weight is 50
much less"
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-06
GETS D. S. C." AFTER
70 YEARS. WAITING
Lieut.. Col. Davidson Won His
Medal in Philippines-Rose
From Ranks Twice.

1t is rare that man has to wait
twenty years to receive recognition
for an act of heroism which he per-
formed in the Army, yet that is the
case with Lieut.. Col. Alexander Fl.
Davidson, rehabilitation officer. who
was given the distinguished service
cross Monday morning in the Office of
Gen. Schindel.
In the Philippine Islands at the bat
tie of Porac. October II. 1899. the OFF,
GER was tried under very extraordi-
nary circumstances, and his bravery
was such as to merit the esteem of
those who observed him. Somehow,
the reports were lost or officers who
were there failed to put in an appear
ance at the proper time when the case
was being considered and the medal
was not bestowed. The I'D. S. c." was
not awarded in those days, but there
was a medal of honor which CORE =
sponded to 1t.
Witnessed by Whole Staff.
The ceremony was most interesting
and was witnessed by the whole camp
staff Gen. Schindel read the letter
from the War Department. in which
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-06

tinction of having captured, with the
aid of soldiers, nineteen Germans. On
one occasion, with seven men. he cap
tured seven boche fighters. while the
other time. with the assistance of
corporal, he brought in two more.
The second time was the more ex-
citing, as the corporal was left on the
outside of large chateau with one
prisoner while the officer entered the
building and brought out another.
Spend Thirty-six Hours on Patrol.
Another feat of meritorious char
acter was accomplished by First
Lieut.. Charles E. Lane who was sent
forward to the town of Senones in the
German lines, to discover if the place
had been evacuated by the enemy.
He remained with his patrol thirty
six hours and finally entered the town
to find that the Germans, except one
soldier, had departed. The boche got
away through some subterranean
passage.
The regiment was brought to Meade
under the command of Col. Erskine
B. Bassett and Information cgarding
the work of the troops was furnished
by Lieut.. William Bowman. assistant
personnel officer. Col. Bassett was for
merly a National Guard officer from
the middle west.
New York negroes comprised 60 per
cent of the personnel of the regiment.
The south furnished 20 per cent, New
England 10 and the west 10 per cent.
The enlisted men were all negroes.
The officers were all negroes. with the
exception of the colonel. lieutenant
colonel, three majors and the regi-.
mental adjutant and regimental per-
sonnet officer.
Col. James A. Moss, a Regular Army
officer, was placed in command of the
367th in Camp Upton, November 2,
1917. He trained the regiment and
took it through it's trying campaigns
until October "a, 1918, when he was
succeeded by Lieut.. Col. william G.
Doane. Col. Moss is said to have
made the suggestion that the regi-
ment be called the "Buffaloes," as the
term had been applied to colored
troops by the Indians in the old days
of western uprisings when the black
reminded the redskins of the buffaloes
of the prairie days.
Later the title Buffalo" was applied
to the entire 92d Division, although
the swastika design is used by the
artillerymen.
When the regiment reached France
1t went through a period of intensive
training, and the first company to see
active service was Company b, which
went into the line at La lorraine Au-
gust 10. and the rest of the regiment
on August %. They remained here
and in the Mere Henry sector until
September IS.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-06
Serves as Advance Guard.

The regiment was moved up then
to guard the Argonne forest back of
the vicinity of MontfaucCn and stayed
In reserve there from September 22
to October 4. From September &c to
October 2 the 367th was used as ad-
vance guard for the artillery of the
35th Division. The Sd Battalion was
used mere and was commanded by
Lieut.. Col Fitzhugh Minnegerode,
who. when transferred to the 28th
DIVISION, won the croix de guerre, the
distinguished service cross and two
other medals. 1t was while acting as
advance guard for the artillery that
the boys covered many miles in a, big
advance on the Germans.
-, After the regiment was Joined to
the other colored regiments of the
92d Division, and the advance was
begun on Metz, in the Marbache sec
tor, the troops distinguished them
selves for valor and were ready for
big advance when peace was de-
clared
The armistice did not result in a
letting down in the morale of the SOL
diers, according to the officers and it
was a source of pride to them that
IN three towns they were invited to
return by the mayor, as their be-
havior had been so excellent. They
were complimented, too, for the man
ner in which they served the French
civilians who were left by the Ger
mans at Noveant. eight kilometers
from Metz. The civilians were des-
titute and the colored soldiers gave
them kind treatment. The good be-
havior of the regiment was noted by
seven towns in addition to those men
toned.
The people of France were pleased
with the seth, and particularly so
because of the excellence of it's band,
which frequently played French tunes,
directed by Lieut.. Egbert f. ThoInp-
SON. the drum major being Leroy
Continued on Eighth Paee.l
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-06
Shows Dempsey's Punch.

In this connection, no doubt, all Will
remember the good demonstration
which Tommy gave of the ease with
which a shorter and "smaller-reach"
man may defeat a bigger opponent.
He also showed the blow which en-
abled Dempsey to knock out Fred
Fulton, another giant, in eighteen
seconds, just few months ago.
However, Tommy was not primarily
on the stage for the purpose of talk
ing about himself or even doing
things which were calculated to
19O-pound dumb-bell as If it had been
a twentieth part as heavy and he
added a 140-pound soldier to that
when he lay on his back and sup
ported the weight on his upstretched
hands. He also did some punching
bag stunts that were maVels OF skill
and endurance.
But Tommy's real moving" idea
seemed to be to tell those boys what
sort of men they should be and the
kind of reception which they might
get when they go back home with
NAV and paw" together with the
way they should take that reception.
Tommy does not intend that any
body shall misunderstood what he
means about this reception busine SIS.
He uses plain and strong language
when he speaks of it. He says "hur-
rahs," playing bands the rides III
automobiles" and "theater parties" are
mighty. poor substitutes for the
chance to take ones place by the old
fireside and to make good in every
way.
No Paint for Tommy.
Girls who paint their cheeks ac-
cording to Tommy. are the ones who
are going to make trouble for the SOL
'diers who imagine that these women
are the ones who will afford them the
most pleasure and make them the
proper kind of helpmates.
Instead, Tommy did little painting
on his own account. He said that the
girl who left the farmer boy back in
the draft days and babe him good
bye by the garden wall and smiled at
him sweetly in her modest Bingham
dress lbuttoned up to the throat and
coming down below her shoe tops)
was the kind of girl which the same
boy would realize was the finest he
could choose for a wife.
Tommy urged the boys to lead a
clean, wholesome life and to "cut
out" swearing. Incidentally, it is i'm
portant to note that Tommy eats no
more than a pound of meat per year.
He has amused thousands of men in
the 'sY" huts everywhere. His home is
in Kansas City.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-09
MAIL SERVICE AGAIN
ESTABLISHED ON MOTOR
ROUTE RURAL DELIVERY

Charles g Sadtler. who mas been
appointed rural mail carrier of Motor
Route "a" assumed his duties today
at the local Office and on the route.
Motor Route "A" r. f. D.. has been
without carrier for some time much
to the inconvenience of the patrons on
that route, but ii has seemed diff
cult matter to supply the route with
a carrier who is Obliged to furnish his
own motor car and provide for its up
keep out of the salary the job brings,
and few were willing to accept the
position under these conditions.
Mr. Sadtler is a resident of Anne
Arundel county. his home being on the
Tilghman Brcie farm, North Severn,
opposite the county bridge. He start
ed out on the route this morning,
much to the delight of the suburban
ties who had been deprived of their
mail for some weeks.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-09
ON THE SICK LIST

Mrs. John Miller, of Cedar Park, is
a patient at the Emergency hospital.
Mrs. Miller is quite sick, and a spec
cialist from Baltimore has been call
ed in consultation
Mr. Theodore Linthicum, brother of
Mrs. Georgeana Linthicum, the Coun-
ty Demonstration of Home Economics,
is seriously i'll at his home near An
napolis. Mr.. Linthicum contracted a
heavy cold, followed by an attack of
''fiu," and it is feared pneumonia has
developed.
Mr.. William H. Moss who has been
confined to his room for several days
suffering from an liberated tooth and
an attack of ''flu,' is able to be down
stairs again and hopes to be out in a
day or two.
Miss Rose Bond Cowman, who has
been quite i'll at her home on Church
street, is convalescing and was able
to be out again today after having
been confined to the house for several
weeks.
Mrs. George T. Melvin, who has
been a patient at the Emergency hos
pital has sufficiently recovered to be
removed to her home on Murray Hill.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-09

THREE MORE STATES
JOIN WITH THE DRYS

Three more states in addition TO
those published in the Evening Capt.
tai Tuesday, have ratified the proposed
prohibition amendment, making a to-
tai of nineteen states that have in
dorsed the proposal OF congress. The
house of the Idaho Legislature voted
for the amendment, but the senate
tabled the proposal, delaying action.
The act needs to be passed by seven
teen more states.
While the proposed addition TO the
basic law was ratified by the legisla-
lures of Ohio, Colorado and Oklahoma,
representatives of the distillery COM
panies met in Chicago and decided to
oppose both the amendment and the
war prohibition law. which is to go
into effect on July / by every legal
means possible
Distilleries took action TO vest
liquors fight in committee and Levy
Mayer, of Chicago. was appointed chief
counsel. Ii is said to be the plan to
allow the government to make the
first move by charging a violation
after july / and on the prosecution
thereof the liquor interest will make
its fight
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-09
GIRLS, HERE'S CHANCE
TO PEER INTO FUTURE;
BRING SOME SILVER

A band of gypsies are camping in
the woods at Parole, on Mrs. fuckers
farm. There are about fifteen in all.
including men, women and children.
This is the same band of gypsies who
some weeks ago were camping near
Davidsonville, on the South River
road, and later moved their camp to
the neighborhood of Three Mile Oak.
They have pitched their tents for
the winter in Mrs. fuckers woods,
and with their horses and camp
wagons have come to stay until spring.
The camp of the nomads will probably
attract the usual number of town Wis
itors, especially the young people who
seek to have their fortunes told. The
gypsies appear to be a quiet, or
derby pepole, and have been keeping
to themselves during their stay in this
locality.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-09
LOCAL REAL ESTATE
SHOWING ACTIVITY

A healthful tone is apparent in the
local real estate market and there is
an increasing demand for town and
country property which is regarded as
very encouraging indication of re-
covery from wartime stagnation.
Charles F. Lee, the Annapolis
broker. reports the following sales
having been made recently:
Messrs. Robinson and Cool, of Prince
George county have purchased from
The Realty Marty Inc, of Baltimore,
224-acre farm at Queen Annes,
known as the Kobe" farm.
Mr. l.. T. Paxton has purchased
from Lieut.. Col. ]. E. Abbott. the
dwelling house property at No. 10 JEFF
ferson street.
Mr. Clarence Klakring has pur-
chased from Mrs. w. C. Walden,
dwelling and two lots on Wells
street, Eastport.
Mr.. Robb Combs has purchased three
lots on Murray avenue from Prof.
Kadescn.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-09
Discharges At Camp Meade

mere are many discharges at camp
meade these days of after the war"
forty cooks and fifteen first-class
sergeants have been discharged dur
ing the past few days from the cooks.
and Bakers school there.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-09
AT THE H TEL

The following guests are registered
at Hotel Maryland:
MARYLAND
j. G. Stevens and wife, Atlanta, Ga. !;
S. w Asbury, Broom's Island Md;
o. H. Shenk, Lancaster, Pa; G. E.
Mullilxin. Baltimore; John NOVEL;,
Shady Side, Md; H. w. Richey. Col
lege Park. Md; Green Cansett and
brother, Akron, Ohio.
CARvEL HALL
E. A. Lightner, Washington, ID. c.;
X McLemar, Boston. Mass; F. j. Sui
livan, Jr., Chicago, ILL.,; Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Bennett, New York; Mr.. and
Mrs C. B. Britton, New York; DR.. r.
E. Whitehead and son. Norfolk. Va;
Edgar Solomansky and wife, New
York; ]. s. Scherer, Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Waleander, Washington,
ID. c.; William ]. Krebs, Lake Charles,
La; Mrs. George A. Haigh, Miss Haigh,
Miss Newcomb, East Orange, N. j.;
Leonard Parker, IT, S. N: Miss Kath-
crime Hastings, Washington, d. c.; w.
S. Eye, Hanover, N. H.; e. A. Peden,
Houston, Texas; Miss Dot Parker,
Miss Mary Parker, Baltimore; Miss
Jessie Mckenzie, Plainfield, ~ j.;
Francis W. Sheldon, Brooklyn, ~ Y;
Mrs. Chaplin, Washington, d. c.; Miss
Josephine Brownell, Washington, ID. c.