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iX.I 17,1917. 7,000 MEN IN Y. M. C. A. SPORTS Camp Physical Director Flem ing Presents Interesting Sur vey of Week’s Athletic Acti vities. Camp Physical Director Fleming re ports a busy week among the men of the various units. In addition to the regular recreative sports, several of the physical directors have been called upon -to conduct the setting-up exer cises. Competitive sports have been arranged in a number of regiments and the total number of men engaged amounts to more than 7,000. In ad dition to the men engaged, nearly 7,500 men witnessed the sports, providing clean, healthy diversion oi the soldiers at Camp Hancock. The report in de tail is as folows: No. of No. of Men. Spectators Setting up drills 14 1626 500 Baseball 23 465 2300 Football .. ... 11 297 1850 Soccer 11 305 1250 Basket Ball ... 13 156 280 Volley Ball .. .112 1425 665 Boxing 4 6 250 Quoits 32 84 30 Games 14 2280 350 Committee ... 4 12 Total 230 7258 7475 MOTOR TRUCK CO. HIKING. Co. No. 6. Motor Supply Train, began a three-day hike on Monday under com mand of Lieut. .1. J. Ficrstone. The hike will end on Wednesday. Fifty three enlisted men are on the march, accompanied by one motor truck carrying the necessary amount of rations. The men traveled in a westerly direction. SOLDIERS ENJOY DANCING. The officers of the Eighth Infantry had a delightful dinner and dance at Aiken on Saturday night. Aiken's fairest as sembled for the occasion and the event was a great success. The dance was given on the stage of the Opera house. Motor Supply Co. No. 3 gave a dance at the Armory on Monday night. Several ladies of the Soldiers' Relief Association chaperoned the affair. Last night. Company E, Engineers, gave the second dance at the Albion ho tel and a number of officers were pres ent. BOLYARD’S BARBER SHOP 221 Bth St. A modern shop with 12 experi enced Barbers and efficient ser vice. Located on Jack son street, below Genesta Hotel. No advance in prices. Open until 9 ev ery evening and until 11:30 on Saturdays. Expert Manicur ing. You would en joy being worked on here. iRENCH AND CAMP Parade of Pennsylvanians Thrills Augusta Citizens (Continued from page one) flag raising occurred. Barrett Plaza, one of Augusta’s beauty spots, was jammed with people. The weather ob servatory on top of the Federal build ing, the roof of the Union Station, the top of the Plaza Hotel and the resi denc nearby were black with people, all anxious to witness and hear the Band assisted in the singing of the community songs, led by Mr. Teffs, and the reviewing stand included the reception committee, the reviewing of ficers and many representative peo ple of the city. Hon. William H. Bar rett, chairman of the flag-raising committee, presided during the cere monies and welcomed the Pennsyl vania troops. Response was made by Major Cleon N. Berntheizel, judge ad vocate of the 28th Division. The flag was presented by Major Black and accepted by Mayor Little ton, while the principal address was made by Major General Duvall. While the bugler sounded the colors, Old Glory was raised slowly to the top of the pole by the Girl Scouts, who formed in hollow square in the center of the plaza. Before the flag had reached the top, the sight moveed one of the southerners to give a yell and soon the cry was taken up by ooher. The plaza resounded with the cheers of the spectators. The Orations. Space does not permit us to print the addresses given by Major J. C. C. Black, a distinguished Augusta ora tor, Mayor Littleton and General Du vall. The loftiest sentiments were ex pressed by each and keen enthus iasm was aroused by their patriotic ar dor. At the close of General Duvall’s spleendid address, the benediction was pronounced by the Rev. Mr. Whit ney. Reception and Dance. A public reception was given to the officers of the 28th Division at the Armory in the evening and fully 500 were present from Camp Hancock, while the elite of Augusta assisted in entertaining. The reception and dance was a great success. All the generals and their staffs were present. A delic ious buffet supper was served at 10 o’clock and punch served by a bevy of charming young womeen, addeed re freshment. All the officers were loud in praise of the cordiality and hospi tality of the Augustans. CLARK DEFEATS KNOCKOUT SAMSON In a fast ten-round affair, Jackie Clark, of Allentown, a member of Co. B, 4th Infantry, defeated Knockout Sampson, of Philadelphia, a member of Co. B, 4th Infantry, last Saturday afternoon in the Camp Amusement Company tent on Broad Strete, Augus ta. Fully 1,500 persons were, present, including Mayor L.ttleton and other city officials. Sampson was outclass ed and only his strength and gameness saved him from being knocked out. Three outher bouts were fought as pre liminaries to the main battle. Billy Welsh, of Philadelphia, refereed the contests. SECRETARY ENLISTS. After faithful service as educational secretary at Association Building No. 75, Mr. Lee H. Richardson, has enlisted • in the artillery. This step was not taken hastily but a thorough consideration of the country’s need induced a conscien cious belief that, his duty led him into the army. The following morning found him engaged in intensive drill but we are sure that in his leisure moments he will still give faithful service to the Young Men’s Christian Association. Mr. Rich ardson is the son of a minister, a stu dent at Princeton University. He would have graduated this year if he had not joined the army. For the past two years he was organist at Princeton. MONEY - ORDERS?'’ After a long delay, enough money or ders were secured from the Southern Ex press Company to begin a much needed service for the men. The proof of the need lies not only in the great increase of the amount of postoffice money orders sold at Augusta, but also in the fact that the Y. M. C. A. at Camp Hancock in less than one week sold money orders to the amount of $35,000. In two of the tents during the busy time of the evening, as many as three secretaries were writ ing money orders at one time. Os course this was immediately after pay-day. Some money was sent to dependents. Some was sent to savings institutions. Anyhow the crap games, poker, and other gambling games will suffer to a degree because this money is out of immediate reach. This is only one item in the program of the Thrift Campaign of the Associa tion which is mentioned elsewhere of this number. SA LOON BAR PROMOTED. A fine mahogany bar recently taken from a saloon in Augusta has been pur chased by Lieutenant Fisher of Ambu lance Corps No. 1, for the canteen of that corps. They say that bar fixtures can be bought very cheaply in Georgia at the present time. It is certain that this one is in a “durned sight better bus iness” now than ever before. To be sure, some of the men miss the brass foot rail. Why does not Pennsylvania follow the good example of the Southern States and prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors? CA K E~~ WALK AT~BAKERY. On Friday night, the men of the Field Bakery will set aside all thoughts of bread and pie-making and will go a step higher, by indulging in a cake-walk. Several colored dancers have been se cured for the occasion and a prize of $5.00 will be awarded to the best stepper. Marion O’Connor will be the judge. COMPANY G WINNERS In a hot game of baseball on the regimental drill field a few days ago, Company G defeated Company H, of the One Hundred and Eleventh In fantry. Fully 2,000 fans witnessed the contest, which was of the hair-raising variety and would have put the world's series to shame. Ake and Heinbaugn did the honors on the mound for Com pany G, and Berlion and King for Cojn pany H. The score ended 5 to 4 and was won' by Ake in the last inning with a slashing two-bagger. CAVALRY TROOP HAS TRACK TEAM. Troop A baseball team will play the champion team of the third squadron soon for the championship of the regi ment. The game will be staged on the drill grounds. The Machine Gun troop is still with us. It had orders to move on Wednes day, but they were altered. The Ma < hine Gun troop was assigned to the Fifty-third Brigade. Two provisional troops, composed oi details of two men from each of the regular organizations of the regiment participated in the parade in the city on Friday afternoon. The provisional squadron was formerly in command of Major James F. Moore, of the second squadron, and the troops were under Captains McGovern and Wolf. The past week has been ideal for the cavalrymen, as well as the entire Pennsylvania division. Why? The paymaster paid us a visit that has been rather long expected. Many happy returns. One of the unhandy tilings of the new recruit is the washing of clothes. He is ambitious while getting the gar ments ready and placing them in the tub, but alas, when it comes to rub bing and getting them as clean as when mother washed them, it is no laughing matter. A little perseverance helps a lot. The recruit members of the different organizations of the regiment are be coming very efficient in handling the horses and learning the fundamental principles of riding. Each day, in three periods, they are given instruc tions, with only a blanket on the horse's back. This method has proved to be the best in instructing a recruit. Troop B has organized a track team and will start training at once. Pri vate Lisle C. Erhart has been selected as captain of the team and he prom ises to have the track men in Al shape before long. The First Pennsylvania Cavalry now has a regimental canteen. It is located in the rear of Headquarters troop Pennsylvania Home Restaurant NINTH AND WALKER STREETS ONE BLOCK FROM POST OFFICE NEAR UNION PASSENGER STATION. OPENS TODAY MUSIC This is YOUR RESTAURANT boys, from Pennsylvania state, and you will find it is somewhat different from the others “Down South,” and just like the ones you patronized “Back Home,” because it is under the direct super vision of a Pennsylvanian. In connection with serving the very best food stuffs, we have installed writing desks, with free stationery, a free checking department, where you may leave your parcels, etc. PENNSYLVANIA CIGARS AND TOBACCO AT CIGAR COUNTER. PROMPT, EFFICIENT AND COURTEOUS SERVICE ASSURED EVERYBODY. COME SEE US mess hall, and since the opening they have done a fine business. THE FIRST SERGEANT. Behold the first sergeant! Here we have a man whose duties require him to be rather severe at times and the men feel dissatisfied, thinking that he is imposing on them. Let us consider that he has a hundred or more men to look after and that one man amounts to no more than another in his mind. He has no “pets.” Consider also the questions he has to answer and the dis putes to arbitrate; the duty roster to handle in the proper manner with other things too numerous to mention. He gets his orders from the captain, as the captain gets his from the colonel. Let us consider the many things he has to handle and try and make things as easy for him as possible. CARTOONIST IN CAMP. One of the country’s cleverest cartoon ists is in Camp Hancock and has al ready been at work. Edgar F- Wolfe, of the Philadelphia Inquirer, whose car toons on the sport pages have attracted great attention, is the guest of Troop D, Ist Cavalry. Mr. Wolfe has been as signed to stay with the 28th Division while here and will accompany the troops to France as war correspondent. CONCERT BY CAVALRY BAND. On Monday night, the crack band of the First Pennsylvania Cavalry gave a con cert at the Monument in Augusta and a large crowd was well entertained. FOURTH REGIMENT SPORTS. On Saturday and Sunday afternoon the baseball fans of the Fourth Infantry had plenty of sport. Co. E defeated the Machine Gun Co. by the score of 8 to 7. Co- B did the same trick to Co. G, 7 to 1. As a result, there will be a battle royal in the diamond this afternoon be tween Cos. G and B. BASE HOSPITAL OPENED. Although not fully completed, the Base Hospital was opened for the recep tion of patients on Monday and from now on the Field Hospital will not be re quired to care for the sick. All cases formerly assigned to the Field Hospital will be sent to the Base Hospital, where Major Hefflebauer and an efficient staff is in charge. 36. FOOT” LETTER TOC AM P. The longest letter ever sent from the Harrisburg post office was received by Horace Geisel, Dwight Gregory and Law rence Burns, of Motor Truck Co. No. 1, Camp Hancock. It was 36 feet long and contained messages from 150 Harrisburg people, friends of the young men. "If we do not busy ourselves with the effective organization of this common wealth so that we may adequately sup port the lads that go, and preserve the lads that go, and preserve the homes for those of them that will come back, then we do not deserve to bee ailed Ameri cans and we are not fit to be the repre sentative of the Keystone state,” Page 5 H Nw i v ‘ V V \ I $ Ahi c It