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"* I V (V iv \L< \ X t Vij m ,X| i \'-' I GOVERNOR HONORS COLONEL WIHIAMS Ammunition Train Reviewed. Chaplain Bassler and Old 13th Regiment Band Attached. Tho 103rd Ammunition Train was hon ored on Friday by a visit from Governor Brumbaugh and his staff from Pennsyl vania. Generaj Beary, the newly ap pointed Adjutant General of Pennsyl vania, Brigadier General Stillwell, and Brigadier General O'Neill, accompanied the Governor. Colonel Williams, in com mand of the ammunition train, was form erly on the staff of Governor Brummaugh, as Chief of Artillery. His regiment was the only one excepting the 112th, which the Governor reviewed during his stay in camp. Captain Bassler, formerly of the old Eighth Pennsylvania Infantry, and one of the foremost chaplains in the division, has been attached to the Ammunition Train. Services are held regularly at 9 a. m. Sundays. The old 13th Regiment Band, formerly attached to Brigadier General Stillwell’s command, always known as one of the three best, bands of the division, has been attached to the Ammunition Train. Con certs may be expected on.. Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. how THESE FRENCH PLACES? BY PROF. I. L. FOSTER, Pennsylvania State College, Army Y. M. C. A. Secretary. One of the difficult features of the world conflict lies in the fact that most of the important battles of which we have heard have occurred in France. This brings with it the need cf pronouncing the names of cities, towns, mountains and rivers connected with each combat. They have received various sounds from the inform ed, as well a? the ignorant, most of which you would scatcely recognize. Below will be found written phonetically the French words which nave been referred to most freqvcnt’y in reports from the army or in newspapers. In these words the letter a is pronounced usually as "a in father” and the e as "c in hen:*’ Aisne (en> AJsacc (aizass) Argonne (argawn) Arras (aras) Artois (ertwa) Banaume ’. Belfort (beloi) Bethune (buyteen) Calais (kalei Chalons (shaking) Champagne (shahugpanyuht Craonne (kran) Dunkerque (dongkerk) Flandre (fiahngdr) Haun (lahr.g) Bens (lahngs) Lilte (lee'.} Metz (mess) Mevse (murz) Neuve Chapelle (nurv shape)) Nancy (ithngsee) Normandie (nawrmahngdee) Oise (was) Pas de Calais (pah duh kale) Peronn.j (payrawn) Picardie (peekardtt) Rheirr.s (tangs) Rouen (n.oahr.g) Saint Quetin (sarg kakrgtani) Seine (sen) Soissons (twasawn) Somme (sawm) Verdun (xsiinleen) Vosages (vezh) Ypres (eept) DON'TWOGMPH WITHOUT PERMIT Civilians Forbidden to Take Photographs in Camp With out Permit Signed By Officer. A memorandum from Headquarters has been posted forbidding the taking of pho tographs in camp by any civilian without a permit signed by the division intelli gence officer. Commissioned officers, or enlisted men may take photographs by permission of the division commander, and under the , condition that all photographs are sub mitted to the division intelligence officer for approval. Photographs are to be sub mitted in triplicate; one copy to be re turned to the owner, approved or disap proved; the others to be retained by the United States Signal Corps and the Com mittee of Public Information. If some are inclined to consider this a hardship, let them remember that it will be still more difficult for any but the of ficial photographer to take military pho tographs abroad. Newspaper men and photographers are not permitted to live in camp here, nor to accompany the troops outside of the United States. The necessity for making triplicate copies and securing the approval of the proper authorities adds greatly to the ex pense of amateur photography for the soldier boys, and probably many mothers and sweethearts in Pennslyvania will be deprived of a considerable number of pic tures which would otherwise grace the family album, reposing peacefully on the tidy r on the marble top center table in the old parlor. OGLETHORPE SECRETARY HERE. W. W. Edwards, one of the building seertaries at Fort Oglethorpe, has been in Augusta for several days, assisting the Augusta district in planning for the $35,- 000,000 campaign, which began on Sun day all over the United States. Mr. Ed wards has been in Camp Hancock on sev eral occasions and is a live organizer. The Augusta district has been apportioned $50,000 of the state’s $500,000, and with Mr. Edwards’ aggressive leadership, back ed by the Army Y. M. C. A. force and some of the Augusta citizens, a big pub licity campaign was started in all the churches of the district on Sunday. Page 2 SIDELIGHTS ON BOYS FROM PENNSYLVANIA TRENCH AND CAMP SAND SHOTS FROM 112THREGIMENT Election Furnished Plenty of Excitement. Quick Work on Returns. Second Battalion Field Inspection. .Election day, November 6th, went into the pages of Camp Hancock’! eventful history as a quiet but eventful day—an occasion when the political side of the soldier boy had full play, when votes were solicited and, char acteristically, when speed has an es sential element in arriving at the final result. The polls opened at shortly af ter 7 o’clock, the voting reached the climax about 11 and by 2 o’clock every did not pack up his guidon. In disgust, poll in the 112th regiment was closed. First figures came from the Venango County booth No. 1, F street at 3:15 and every five minutes thereafter some polling place announced its result. By 4:15 practically every book was proper ly written up and the full tally shown, and on its way home to the papers "back there?’ Under the arrangements supervised by Frank E. Lemcke, statd commissioner, and Colonel Richards’ co-operation, everything went smooth ly. Each polling place had its own local interest, and there were many workers in evidence. The blank bal lot that was used made stickers a pop ularity, and many voters were se cured in this manner. The second battalion of the 112th reg iment was given a thorough inspection by Colonel Rickards, Lieut.-Col. Gam ble and the others commanding Com panies E. F. and H, on Saturday morn ing. This was among the most thor ough inspections of any battalion since the work in southern stands began. . More than S4OO, representing the pay of some soldiers of the day before, changed hands on Saturday, when M company defeated I at football in one of the most exciting gridiron games of the week, 13 to 6. Friday was pay day for most of the companies in the regiment, and more than $995,429 was paid ou to the 3,934 men in the organization. This did not include the vouchers for the 160 offi cers now connected with the 112th regi ment. These figures seem enormous, when it is taken into consideration that during the border days a year ago there were .only 1,200 men on the pay roll. The installment of a new flagpole, the transplanting of a finely formed southern pine, and the introduction of a number of plants that bring back memories of border days have made the entrance to regimental headquar ters most attractive. They carry the decorative idea introduced wherever the boys of the old 16th go into camp. The grass of F Company’s officers’ is thriving and so are the plants of Cap tain Phelps, who has a real camp Stewart-looking approaching to his quarters. One of the selections played by the band on Sunday afternoon, at its usually well attended concert, was the “112th Infantry Band,” a composition written by its leader, Chief Musician Roy Miller. The band, by the way, is to give a concert neai - the Confederate Monument on Friday of this week. The bayonet work during the past week approached its most interesting stage under the direction of the lieu tenants who have been at Division Headquarters, taking special instruc tion. Nearly every afternoon one bat talion after another w’ent “over the top” with the “ee-ee-yow-ow!" the Indian rebel yell that has been evolved to ter rorize the Huns when the national guard youngsters cross over to the other side. Along bath house row today the work of installing the hot water heaters has been almost completed. The additions to the bath houses, with their two pan eled windows, give a cottage appear ance to shower bath row and encourage that comfortable feeling, not quite possible with such chilling water as the boys have been “enjoying” since they hit southern sands. It is evident that Thursday of each week is going to be a day of field man euvering, patrol work and hikes. The schedule for this week provides for night work, and it is the expectation of officers of the command that as the training schedule advances the men will become as familiar with operations in the dark and without lights as dur ing the day time. The fact that only fifteen men dropped out on the all-day 20-mile hike encircling the camp last Thursday has given hopes that more long marches may be participaetd in with a minimum of "temporary losses.” No longer is it possible for soldier boys and officers to send their washing down town by giving it to colored men and women who have been frequenting the camp for the past few weeks. The ruling went into effect this week. In each company now individual laundries are springing up, and the most pro ficient have a clientele that pays them well, especially when pay day rolls around. Many a soldier boy knows how ’to make money while in the army, but few know the game better than Victor Kohlman, of the Headquarters Com pany. In addition to being one of the most popular barbers in the camp, he is in line for all kinds of medals as a money lender. When pay day rolled around Friday Kohlman collected $l5O in outstanding debts—with a nice profit to himself. Vic is right there when it comes to lending money—and is right there, too, to collect the same money and the interest when pay day comes around. Many a punchboard has been punch ed too often, and money that has gone into some speculator’s pocket right well have gone home in an allotment or toward the purchase of a Liberty- Loan bond. And speaking of Liberty Loan bonds, reminds us that some of the fellows who, through patriotic in stincts, invested heavily in them, felt the pinch of pay shortage this past week. Getting $lO or sls instead of S3O each month hit some of the fellows a little hard, but it means that much of a saving to them. CHAPLAIN STARTS BIBLE CLASS Educational Class for Foreign ers to be Conducted in 109th. Infant Baptized. Since the greater part of the reorganiza tion is completed, the 109th Infantry has once more settled down to its work of in tensive training for service abroad. An account of many of the new men of the regiment being of foreign birth, with a very limited knowledge of the English language, a class in English is to be ar ranged for by Chaplain Futcher, who, for more than twenty years has worked in the Americanization of foreign speaking peoples. The basket ball court will be ready and in operation within twenty-four hours It is regarded as one of the finest in the division. Work is being done on bookcases for the library, which is expected at any time. It will contain upwards of 1,090 volumes of fine fiction, etc., which will be well patronized by the men of the regiment. A Mem’s Organized Bible Class is being formed through the efforts of Chaplain Futcher. The only men’s organized Bible class holding a charter in the United States Army was organized by Chaplain Futcher when the First Pennsylvania In fantry was on the border. The chaplain is now organizing a similar class in the 109th Infantry. Through the courtesy of Major Leonard B. Frescoin, the mess hall of the regimental infantry will be used for its sessions on Monday evenings. Smoker, which is to be held next Thurs day evening. The last smoker was held on Hallowe’en night and proved a great success. We wish to express our appreciation of the Y. M. C. A., which are furnishing us with feature films which are increas ing in interest. There is a very large attendance at all of these shows. Boxing bouts are furnishing great en tertainment. Chaplain Futcher conducted a <model service last Sunday morning. It was one of the most interesting ever held in the regiment. In the presence of nearly 2 000 men, the Chaplain batized the infant son of Lieutenant and Mrs. William A. Pun pie. A consignment of Rugby footballs is expected to arrive at any time through the kindness of the “Soldiers’ Leisure Hour Fund Committee of Philadelphia. They were shipped several days ago. The sympathy of the entire regiment is extended to Lieutenant and Mrs. Ruther ford McA. Warren in the sudden death of their only child. HOBSONTn AUGUSTA ON FRIDAY NIGHT A large audience is expected at St. John’s Methodist church Friday eve ning at 8 o’clock when Richmond Pear son Hobson speaks on "America in the War.” He speaks under the auspices of the Anti-Saloon League, which is working for national prohibition. When Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson, in the harbor of Santiago, per formed the heroic feat that made him famous, he did what, after all, was not the most important deed he has wrought for humanity. He led his val orous comrades in that deed of hero ism and with them faced the volleys of lead pouring alike from Spanish fort ress and fleet. He was brave, he was persistent, he was very much in earn est. Then he came home and with the same bravery, persistence and earnest ness he served his country as congress man from Alabama, his native state. CAMPTiBARIANARRIVES Robert P. Bliss, of Harrisburg, Pa., in charge of traveling libraries and exten sion library work for the State of Pennsyl vania, has arrived at Camp Hancock to establish the general library for this camp under the auspices of the American Li brary Association. Mr. Bliss and Mr. Thomas Lynch Mont gomery, State Librarian of Pennsylvania, have both very liberally assisted the Young Men’s Christian Association, not only at this camp, but at Gettysburg, Mt. Gretna, Petersburg, etc. Dozens of boxes of books collected from the libraries of Pennsylvania have already been snet to these camps. Mr. Bliss will make pro vision, not only for the Y. M. C .A., but for the Knights of Columbus and other organizations located here. By the way, Mr. Bliss is a resident of Chester, Pa„ and a brother of General Tasker H. Bliss, now one of the War Commissioners of the United States to Great Britain. Nov. 14, 1917. TALKS TO MEN BY DR. ALEXANDER Former Moderator of Presby terian General Assembly with Army Y. M. C. A. for Week. * Dr. Maitland Alexander, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh, Pa., and former moderator of General Assembly of the Presbyterian church of U. S. A., is at Camp Hancock for one week’s work with the Army Y. M. C. A. His schedule is as follows Tonight at No. 77. Tomorrow night at No. 76, General Lo gan’s Brigade. Friday Night at No. 79, end of Wrights boro road. Saturday night at No. 75, Artillery Brig ade. Monday night at No. 78, near the 110th Infantry. It is understood that Dr. Alexander, in addition to these engagements, will speak to several regiments en masse. He has been eminently successful as a pastor and has ben high jn the counsels of his church. Those who know him and his work are not surprised that he has been warmly received by the officers and men of the various army camps which he has visited. He is a man with a man's mes sage. HIKEOFTHE 56TH BRIGADE Personally Conducted Trip By “One of Them.” Men Sing and Whistle All the Way. BUILDING NO. 75. The hike of the 56th Brigade started at 8 a. m. on Thursday. The last of the procession returned to camp about 10 p. m. Those taking part in it were the old 16th and 18th Infantry Regiments, a regi ment- of engineers, several machine gun comies. and Ambulance Companies 109, 110 and 112, probably 8,000 men in all. There were several hundred mule-drawn supply combat, transport, water and kitchen wagons in line. These canvas toppecl wagons reminded one of a train of “prairie schoons” crossing the plains. It was a regularly planned military ex pedition with an advance guard, main body and rear guard. The engineers fol lowed the advance guard and built four bridges over creeks. The rest of the brigade cheered the engineers heartily as each bridg was crossed. Ambulance Companies 110 and 112 had gone out earlier in the morning and put up two field dressing stations at two convenient places along the route. Here these two companies stayed all day. Ambulance Company No. 109 of Pitts burg. brought up the rear. The infantry had a lot of sport calling the men of this company “lodine Girls,” “Pill Rollers,” etc., the first few miles out. but they had to eat their words before the bike was over. I counted forty “dough boys” whom we picked up before darkness fell. Many of these were mere boys who should have been home with their moth ers. One of these youngsters murmured in a half tearful voice as he was put in an ambulance, “Who said we had it soft in America?” The diagnosis tags pinned on those who fell by the wayside read, “Exhaustion” in most cases. Others complained of sprained ankles, blistered feet, cramps, heart trouble and wfcat not. At 1 o’clock, being quite a distance in the country, we halted and had dinner. Each company brought its own mess wag on along. Puppy tents were pitched and feet examined. One crowd of fellows found a store (?) after an hour’s search, and tried to purchase some food. The old woman who tended it explained: “We aint got nuthin’ fer sale today. The old man’s soon goin’ to town to git sumthin’ to sell.” ■ Upon asking one of the natives where we were, we got this answer: “Guess we’re in Columbia County sorne whars.” To prevent drinking of possible typhoid germ-infected water, guards were placed at the nearby wells. After a long rest we struck our tents and started again. Some thought we were going to turn around here, but they were disappointed, as we went straight ahead. The route followed described a great half circle. From twenty-five to thirty miles were covered, but some fellows, judging by how tired they felt, swore it was fifty. We halted again at 7 o’clock and had supper. It was dark by that time and much cooler. We started again at 8 o'clock. Some tried to take a short cut home, but lost their way in the darkness and reached camp hours later than the rest. Afew got cold feet before we were five miles on our way out and left the ranks and sneaked back. The men were in the best of spirits the whole trip, singing and whistling the whole way. “We Won’t Get Home ’Til Morning” was a favorite song. Ambulance Company No. 109 sang a new song, to the tune of “The Old Gray Mare.” It went. “The Ambulance is filled with infantry, filled with infantry, etc., ever since two miles out.” It got the “dough boys’ ” goat all right. This same company did the last ten miles without a rest. Part of this distance was made at double time. Everybody tried to let on he w’asn’t tired after camp was reached, but no one was deceived. There was a greater number than usu al absent from reveille the next morning. By "One of Them.” SECRETARYFBACTURES ARM. Business Secretary R. P. Zeblcy met with an unfortunate accident last Tues day morning. Mr. Zebley was in the act of cranking a car near the administra tion building, when the pesky little thing kicked him on the arm. near the wrist, giving him a most painful fracture. He went to the base hospital, where the in jured member was set by Lieutenant Hegler and the X-ray examination showed that the reduction was perfect. Mr. Zeb ley is on the job as usual, with his in jured wing in a sling, but his smile is none the less expansive because of his disastrous affray with "Henry.”