Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-26
CIVILIANS TAKE
TO ARMY LIFE
AT CAMP KNOX
Pass Creditable Review Be-
fore Commanding Of
ficerS.
By DONALD ID. HOOVER,
Staff COrrespOndent.

CAMP KNOX, KY, July 26.-Twelve
hundred and forty three men from Indi
ana, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia
were administered the oath of allegiance
by Maj. Paul Murray, adjutant of the
Citizens Military Training Camp. Fol
lowing this ceremony, the entire corps
Lassiter, commanding general of Camp
Lassiter, commanding general Camp
Knox; Col. F. c. Marshall, commandant
of the c. NJ. t. c., and Col. II. b. F1ske,
chief of staff for the Fifth Corps area.
Those who ought to know expressed the
opinion that the men held their forma-
ton well and reflected great credit upon
their instructors.
For the first time since arrival, the
student soldiers engaged in battalion
drill. This drill was preparatory to the
ceremonies. Mass physical drill was also
held before the review.
A dance which was arranged for by
Captain Bell, camp morale officer, was
given Saturday at the Service Club. Cap
tain Bell served as morale officer at the
second r. o. 7. c. camp at Camp Custer.
Mich. and is well known to many Indi-
annapolis men as he commanded the 9th
company of Indianapolis students at this
camp. Miss Dorothea Denny of Wash
ington, H. c., is the hostess at the
Service Club and is helping Captain Bell
in entertaining the students.
LOUISVILLE GIRLS
ATTEND DANCE.
About 100 Louisville girls were invited
to attend this dance through the Service
Club. The committee of students who
acted as floor managers was composed
of Donald Hoover, Indianapolis. chair
man; Parker Burns. Indianapolis; Har-
old Cox, Jake Behrick, Clifford Bicking,
Donald Ball Brice Roth and Clarence
Stewart of Indiana; Ralph Brucks, X T.
| Stoufer.. Hunter Hooe and A. NJ. Shoe
maker of Ohio.
! Friday night the men were given talks
| by the commanding officer, who outlined
the purpose of the camp, the morale OF
/ fcer and the athletic officer. These talks
were interspersed with music by tho
| 10th Infantry Band. Following the
meeting moving pictures were shown
| The Indiana men got together and SAM
Indiana" during a period Of intermls
sion.
The students from Indiana who are il
/ &C" Company are planning an "Indian-
night" at some near date. Good singers
and musicians constitute goodly por
ton OF the personnel Of this company.
THEY'RE GOING TO
HAVE BAND, TOO.
Passes were issued and the men were
given a half holiday Saturday. Sunday
was. of course, a holiday and a larg'
numLer attended services at the ,amI
| chapel All Of the men like their early
taste Of military life and are taking Il
the training like the proverbial duck
Every one Is eager to advance and be al
lowed TO go on the range.
band. composed entirely OF c. VI
T c. men, will be organized in the neal
future. regular army bandmaster ha'
been detailed to assist in its orgauiza
tiOn.
The food is substantial besides bein:
appetizing. Cooks from the regular
Army bakers and cooks school are In nj
OF the mess halls and maintain a stric
watch over the preparation and SERVING
Of the food by the civilian employees
The physical mental and moral welfar'
Of the men are strictly guarded. All G.
the commissioned personnel are Of IL
highest type Of intelligence and pos
sess the ability to impart milltar!
knowledge to those who are fortunate
enough to be trained under their super
| vision