Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-28
WAR STUDENTS
TAKE TO LIFE
AT CAMP KNOX
Practice on Range to Start
Monday at Training
Center.
- DONALD ID. HOOVER,
STAFF correspondent of The Times

- DONALD ID. HOOVER,
STAFF correspondent of The Times.
CAMP KNOX, Ky, July IS. Student
soldiers Of the 9Th Corps Area have re-
eeived their first instructions In marks
manship from Lieut.. Col. X. T. Smith.
ColoneI smith gave two lectures on sight
Ing ard aiming and shooting positions
The colonel was twice member Of the In
fantPv team at the National Rife Matches
at Camp Perry. Ohio. The lectures were
followed by practical work in sighting
aiming and the use Of the gun-sling-
Practice on the range will begin next
MONDAY when companies A. B. c, and d,
20 on the firing line. Company + will
serve at the telephones, and companies u
and Fl will be in the pits and work the
targets. II possible. each student VIII
be allowed to fire forty rounds Of ammu-
milton daily. Five days of instruction VIII
be devoted to range work while on me
range one company viii work in the
back area. These men will be instructed
and given some practical training with
the pistol bayOnet automatic rire. ma
grensdes Judging by the zeal with which
the students apply themselves 10 the
Theoretical instruction, the majority OF
the candidates should become marksmen
or sharpshoOters. The students Will be
allowed to shoot and qualify for these
ratings
ALTERNATE5 TO
TAKE PLACES.
The alternates Of the men who were
discharged for physical disability began
70 arrive today. All men who have re-
eeived discharges. have left the camp.
Very few men went into Louisville on
PASS Saturday and Sunday because OF
the attractions which the camp offered
n hikes out into the hills. swimming,
church, tennis and golf, and an exhibition
pole game.
Vaccination is completed and the first
'shot" of the incubation has been ad-
rninistered. Some of the men have pretty
sore arms but they are excused from
drill until they feel able TO do the work
Moving pictures are shown TO the can
didates each night Some evenings the
recreational films are preceded by in
structiOn by lecture and by picture. An
excellent film was shown recently which
demonstrated the School Of the Squad.
The pictures were taken at the United
States Military Academy at West POinl
and illustrated the standard of perfection
which it is desired be obtained.
Company commanders are taking the
names OF all athletes in their companies
These athletes will be formed into teams
and inter-company competition promoted.
Cups and medals viii be awarded 10 all
winning contestants. SJif competition
is assured, as each company has its quota
of good athletes. The program Of the
camp athletic officers embraces track.
baseball. tennis. golf, swimming and box
ing and wrestling. A baseball tourna-
manf is already in prOCrpSs
DIFFERENT ARMS
GIVEN TRIAL.
During the last week Of camp demon
strations Of the use of the different arms
Of the service will be given the candi-
dates. The artillery. which is stationed
here. and the 10th Infantry will stage
mzneuvers for the benefit of the c. VI
7. c. men. The 10th Infantry. CO.. Ed
ward Shuttleworth commanding. has been
recently transferred from Camp Sherman,
Ohio, to assist in this training.
The second platoon of company is
planning an Indiana night az some
near date. Col F. G. Marshall. c0mmln-
dant Of the c. VI. T. c.. who was briga-
der general i'm the 1st division will sd-
dress the men. After this address an
entertainment VIII be given. The com
mittee in charge consists Of Donald
ford Bic6ing and Roland Stanley. An
orchestra has been organized and will
provide the music. AT present the mem
bers are Parker Burns. Charles Clayton.
John kisSinger, Joseph Built. BIanford
Boston. Robert Dick. Clinton Bierie
Harold Cox and Maynard and Thomas
Austin. \ quartette will be selected from
among the following: Parker Burns.
Robert Dick John Kissinger. Maurice
p1H
and Frank AlbeTtsOn. Robert Menaugh
will JIG. Maynard Austin viii juggle,
Edward Zollner will box an Ohio man
and Clifford Bicking, Fred Gathers and
William Barker viii present some comical
Ekits. The show promises to be success
fUl. The same company viii also give
g dance at the Service Club. Miss DOro-
thea Denys, hostess. and Cart Gilmer
m Bell. camp morale officer. viii assist the
Indiana candidates in giving both the
dance and the entertainment.
VARIOUS AGENCIES
AID CAMP LIFE.
+. Now that the men are becoming settled
and are learning the camp. every sdvan-
tAge offered is used. A service club is
maintained for the c. NJ T. c. men Miss
DOrothea Denys Of Washington. D. C..
IL hostess and helps in the entertainment
OF the students. During leisure hours
the club is always filled. II Is provided
with a library, pool tables. piano, phono-
graph and facilities for writing Dances
are held in this building. An informal
dance is held every Wednesday evening
a post exchange baseball diamonds.
tennis courts and a golf course are in
or adjacent 10 the c. ". T. c. area.
The officers Of Camp Knox have invited
the candidates to visit the Officers Club
% Monday, wednesday and Saturday
setsrnoous. after p. m, and on Sundays
~ any time
Some she men will take a railroad
trip 20 Mammoth Cave. The candidates
Nill leave At / p N. next Saturday and
return Sunday. While there the students
vii pitch a shelter tent camp. All men
who 60 viii take their field equipment
Two trips are 20 be made through the
ave.
The following named officers reported
fer duty as Instructors in the Citizens
Military Training Camp: Mai. J. W.
Harding. Infantry Reserve Corps; Frank
: lin, Ohio; Capt. H. c. Work. ! R. c.
Marion, Ind; Capt. R B. Springer, l.
f. C.. COnnersville Ind; Capt. J. P
Barrett, I. P. g, Youngstown. Ohio, and
Captain Bryant, First Lieutenant Floyd
and First Lieutenant FRAY OF the R o.