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Unparalleled Crowd Attends
Labor Day Carnival at
Warren Park
Fifteen Thousand Soldiers and
Civilians See Hancock Boxers
in Slashing Bouts. Decisions
of Judges and Referee Warm
ly Commended. Gen. Edwards
and Mayor Littleton Present
Defeat of Camp Jackson Boxer
Feature of the Day
’ Before a crowd of appro, mately
15.000 soldiers and civilians, a crowd
lun para Died in the history of sport in
the South, the Labor Day Boxing Car
nival at Warren Park, passed off
with a smoothness that far surpassed
the most enthusiastic hopes of the
L.ckers.
The moment th*’ gates were opened
the immensp crowd began pouring in,
and under the efficient direction of the
Bed Cross nurses, were u: 1 ed to
Beats in the grandstand and bleach
ers. And what a good-natured crowd
lit was! Kv.ry'ne was out for a good
time and if perchance in th' crush
t»o~ie one stepped on his neighbors'
feet it was passed off with a good-na
tured apology.
Jack Pardo, the rotund V. C. A.
Camp Musial Director start <1 the jol
lification by leading the boys n mass
Binging and in a few minutes had the
Whole crowd singing the popula • songs.
The climax of the noise came when
he read the encouraging headlines in
the papers, showing the al
lied advance.
About 3:45 General Edwards and
his staff entered the park and as they
•entered the boy. at the ringside the
band played the Star Spangled Ba Ti
ber, while the crowd stood a atten
tion.
The entire carnival showed a thor
ough preparation and a co-ordination
Os committte work that speaks worlds
ter the manager of the dax Lieut.
Millman and his staff nf able assis
tants. The decisions of the judges
Were popular, the referee, Lieut. Mur
phy performed in an efficient manner,
fend Capt. Hammend, with his stento
rian voice, did seme real wu‘; an
houncing the results.
The bouts were fast and furious,
and the immense crowd showed
th air appreciation of the fighters* de
hire to please, with their applause
and cheers The feature of the day
Was without a doubt, the triumph of
the Camp Hancock boxer over the
Camp Jackson man. The knockout
name in the fourth round and was a
beautiful exemplification of the one
two fighting. A left cross to the jaw
fend a right to the solar plexus and
the upholder of the Jacksonian honor
tneasured his length under the glaring
peoiffia sun. Nor was it a fluke
knockout. After Lt. Murph: counted
the fateful ten over the fallen gladi
ator it was some wo minutes before
h was sufficiently recovered* to be
helped from the ring.
All in all the day was a huge suc
cess. The fighters pleased, the day
Was perfect and the athletic fund re
ceived nice amount of money. An
account of the bouts follow:
Russel Boxes Draw With Cohen.
The final bout of th- afternoon
brought together Frankie Bussell, the
lightweight champion of the South, and
Georgie Cohan, the lightweight cham
pion of Camp Gordon. Cohan proved
*to be a tartar for Russell. The sixth
round of this bout proved to be a hum
mer. and when the final gong sounded
both men were standing toe to toe
Swapping punches.
Williams Shades Ryan.
Jack Williams, the welterweight
champion of Camp Hancock, success
fully defended his title when ha
earned the decision over Buddy Ryan,
the crack New York welterweight.
Ryan gave Williams a great battle,
: ••aking the champion do his best in
order to win.
Featherweight Champions in Sensa
tional Draw
What proved to be one of t e best
matches put on was the six round bout
in which Sammy Waltz, the feather
weight champion - the East fought
h sensational draw with Phil Virgin,
the featherweight champion of th »
South. Both men showed eleven.- s
that has seldom been see a in this pui L
bf the country.
Joe Nelson Outpoints Kid Beebe.
The next bout was a slugging match
between Joe Nelson, the pride of the
Machine Gun Training center, and
Kid Beebe, the champion lightweight
of the Ordnance Department. Both
Nelson and Beebe stood toe to toe
swapping blows during the entire six
rounds, and at the termination of
the bout the judges awarded the de
cision to the M. G. T. C. idol.
Welby Wins Over Ferro.
One of the biggest surprises of the
afternoon was the manner in which
Jim Welby, the “Fighting Harp" of the
64th Company, took the measure of
Joe Ferro, the Californian Bearcat” of
the 33d Company. Ferro started in
using, his rushing slam-bang tactics,
but Welby just stood still and met him
with terrific right hand punches to the
body and left hooks to the jaw.
Dalton K. O.’s Camp Jackson's Best.
The best bout of the day brought to
gether Ray Dalton, the champion
featherweight of the ordnance depart
ment, Camp Hancock, and Johnny
Weinesetti, Camp JacksorJs feather
weight champion. For four rounds
these two men fought each other all
over the ring, springing at une an
other like a pair of tigers. The crowd
simply went wild with excitement
when in the fourth round Dalton
brought up a right hand uppercut un
der Wienesetti followed by a solar
r'oxus and scored a clean knockout,
making the Camp Jackson contender
take the full count. It was without a
word of doubt one of the pret.iest
knockouts ever witnessed in this part
of the country. Nevertheless the loser
must be given plenty of credit because
of the fact that for the first three
rounds he more than held his own
with Dalton, and after the fight he
admitted to the wrfter that he never
before staked up against a man in
his class that could hit as hard the
Camp Hancck battler.
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VOL. 1.
SPLENDID LABOR DAY
‘ ENTERTAINMENT AT
CAMP HANCOCK
The Jewish Welfare Board and the
Knights of Columbus and the Y. M. C. A.
’ entertained the soldiers at Camp Han
cock in a very spectacular manner on
Labor Day. The program arranged by
these welfare agencies consisted of vau
deville, band concert and track and field
• events .all of which took place at dif
[ ferent hours on Labor Day morning be
t tween 8 and 12 o’clock. There was pep
in every one of the above mentioned ac
tivities. The morning was well spent
i and surely was the most enjoyable affair
■ the men have attended for some time.
More than 10.000 soldiers and civilians
attended the morning program. Music.
1 comedy, shot-put events, tug-of-war and
. other athletic events occupied their at-
• tent ion. General Secretary John A. Don
i ahoe of the Knights of Columbus and
Secretary Harry Shapiro of the Jewish
I Welfare Board managed to arrange the
I vaudeville talent which comprised high
caliber singers, comedians and dancers.
The opening number of the show,
which was held at K. of C. Building No.
1. Wrightsboro road, was a high class
operatic air, introducing for the first
. time that splendid opera singer of the
Boston Boston Opera Company, Allsan
; dro Allberini, now of the Thirty-seventh
. Company. His voice was sweet and eu
phonious, reaching over the heads of the
large crowds. Added to melody was that.
1 magnetic personality of the singer which
made his singing all the more forceful
and appealing. This act undoubtedly was
a stimulus t<> the crowd, which was very
congenial and appreciative of the num
bers that followed Allberini.
, Bon Goldberg entertained with three
popular songs. They were put. over in
clever fashion, which brought, him plenty
of applause. The next, number found
Robinson of the Sixteenth Company giv
ing his own version of the "Sign of the
Rose.” Too much praise cannot be. given
to this soldier for the way in which he
5 put thl snumber over.
Mrs. Sylvester of Augusta ,who has
. always contributed her services as a
singer, appeared before the boys and
made a decidedly big hit. Her charm
- mg personality and her melodious voice,
together with the splendid choice of
songs which she had selected moved the
crowd to a high pitch of satisfaction.
Valle and Joseph appeared in their
[ classical act in which Valle sang an
1 aria from Otrida.
. Kline, obinson and Boch. those popu
lar rookies, had the crowd going with
’ their clever singing and funny antics.
They had the same old pep with them
» that has always made them popular with
: the boys In Camp Hancock.
L The popular song bird. Al Raymond,
with his own flashy style of putting songs
, across, was a hit in the morning pro
gram.
I Sergeant Smith was there strong with
his intelligent “foolishness.” His clever
’ stuff was put over In a very artistic man
' ner, the more he said, it became a diffi-
I cult to make out logically what sense
there was to his judgments of fact.
• All that George Suller did was talk,
i talk, and talk, but oh, how funny his
chewing of the rag was to the audience.
Eli Segal danced his way to fame.
Graceful and difficult steps stood out
prominently throughout his dances. The
act was a very pretty one. Such dancing
i as performed by Segal went a great way'
towards stimulating the audience to love
it.
Casey, Bolger and Handman closed the
bill with their act that was full of life
and style Rag singing, coupled with
i catchy popular songs, was put over only
in such away as a Casey can do it.
[ At the close of the show the military’
, band at the head of the theatrical audi
ence marched with Mr. Shapiro of the
Jewish Welfare Board and Mr. Donahue
1 of the Knights of Columbus, secretaries
of their respective agencies, tn the track
and field events which were held on the
drill grounds, located in the back of the
Liberty theatre.
The athletic meet was no small part
of the program. One hundred and seven
i athletes contested before an enormous
, crowd.
The events and results were as follows:
Fifty-Yard Dash.
First—H. E. Barrow, 119th Company,
Ordnance; time, 7 seconds.
Second—Harry Newbold, Headquarters
Company’ No. 1.
Third W. Frantz, 24th Company, M.
I T. D.
Fourth—H. C. Elsey, 14 th Company,
M. T. D.
Hundred-Yard Dash.
First —W. F. Osins, 34rd Company, 4th 1
G . M. T. D.: time, 13 1-5 seconds. ;
Second—-Grimes, 60th Company, sth G., >
; M T. D.
, Third—J. T. Johnston, 152nd M. G. S. 1
Shot Put, 12 Pounds.
First—H. S. Elsey. 14th Company, M. ‘
T. D.; distance 44 feet, 7 inches.
Second H. B. Hall, Bth Company, C. ;
M. G. . T. S.; distance 40 feet, one-half i
i inch.
Third—J. W. Edwards, Bth Company,
' C. M. G. O. T. S.. 40 feet.
Fourth—Konwlck . S.» Company 1, <
School Enlisted Students, 37 feet, 8y 2
inches. ■
Hand Grenade Throw.
First —Verket, 16th Company, M, T. D.; -
distance, 136 feet. ,
Second—Skea. 15th Company, M. T. D.; ,
distance, 134 feet, 7 inches.
Third—Heising, 18th Company. O. T. (
i S.: distance. 128 feet, 1 Inch.
Fourth —Edwards. Sth Company, O. T. ,
S.; distance, 125 feet, 2 inches.
> Lieut. Howard Berry, former Univer
sity of Pennsylvania athlete, gave a
1 spleadid exhibition during this event.
Tug of War.
, 15th Company’ vs. 17th Company. Won
. by 15th Company.
Medicine Ball Relay.
Two teams from Company 15 con
tested.
R.P. BLISS TO
LEAVE HANCOCK
Mr. Robert P. Bliss, Harrisbueg,
Pa., camp librarian here for many
months, was obliged to return to his
position as assistant secretary of the
Pennsylvania Free Library Commis
sion, since his leave of absence ex- <
pired on September Ist. It was witht
real regret that he looked upon his de- >
pasture from work in the Library War ,
Service.
His successor, Mr. William A.
Walsh, librarian of the Lawrence
Free Library Public Library, Law- >
rence, Mass., and recently at Camp i
Lee, will for the next wto months car- ;
ry on the work so admirably begun
and continued by Mr. Bliss. Mr. Walsh ;
has several plans already under way
to enlarge the usefulness of the ser-
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CAPT. J. RICE SMITH
ENTHUSES LARGE
CROWD
Addresses New Men of Group
7 and Receives a Tremendous
Ovation. House Packed to
Capacity
(By Mac Neil.)
The rookie when he comes to camp
is pretty well provided with most
things. The army mess apportions
him a sufficiency of calories to build
and keep up the bolidly part of him.
He is a clothier and is provided with a
tent. The “Y” provides him with pa
per njid ink and stamps for writing
to the folks at home. The army of
ficials provide an ample absorbent
for any spare leisure that he may
have, in all the weeks that he has
been here no one has mentioned war
to him or why he has been brought
hither, and why presently he will be
sent hence.
Most of the rookies know why, but
in the dust of the drill field, in the
jambs at the bath house, in the mess
line, in the crowded tent, he is likely
to lose sight of it altogether.
Rack home he may have been patri
otic enough, and most likely has pro
mised each of his friends to bring
them a. dead German. But he gets sort
of lost. The “Secs.” at building 231
got it. into their heads the other night
to try an experiment in the way of a
patriotic speaking. The idea was new
and consequently it was sprung with
some trepidation. Uusually the embryo
soldier is too restless after night mess
to sit still long enough to listen to a
speech on patriotic lines.
Secretary CampbMl w’ent about it
carefully. Ho selected his man judic
iously; he arranged the setting crafti
ly, and no more will he indulge in
doubts as to how some hundreds of
beginning soldiers will react to a pa
triotic speech. No effort of the "Y”
has been met with such wild outbursts
of enthusiasm. The building was
crowded until they oozed out of the
windows and some of the rookies were
susp nded from the rafters. The
speaker was greeted with polite clap
pings of the hands, but before he had
gone for five minutes, the applause had
grown to an ovation and at the end
the roof heaved above the impact of
the volume of entuhsiastic. approbation
that swept from the audience. They
crowded up around the venerable
speaker and his hand must have
grown weary under the ordeal of much
hand-shaking.
The speaker was J. Rice Smith, of
Augusta, a man who had seen war in
its terrible reality. His body has
aged somewhat since the days that he
saw the devastation of the Valley of
Virginia, and, as he said, since he
fought beside the fathers of the boys
who were his hearers, but his heart
is still young, and his eye has lost
none of the youthful snap and vigor.
The years have embellished him in
spirit and his spirit marches out with
th younger generation that goes out
to see to the liberation of the world.
This youthful spirit in a. body that has
lived out its three score and ten
caught, the enthusiasm of the soldier
audience and swept them along with
it to a pitch of enthusiasm that was a
new' experience to the most. The
deadening grind was forgotten, the
senseless torture of endless drilling
under searing suns, took on meaning
and purpose. The spirit that carried
the south through the grilling half a
century ago was made to live again
and to get hold of the rookies, ft. will
go with the. to France and will hurl
them hgainst embattled Huns, and with
an impact that will tell in the final ac
counting.
SOLDIER SHOW
WELL ATTENDED
Dean Berlin Scores a Hit in His
Latest Song, “Boys From New
York Town.” Entire Show
Successful.
On Friday evening last, at Y. M. C. A.
Building 232. an exceptionally large audi
ence of soldiers and civilians witnessed
a real live entertainment given by the
men themselves. The stage was deco
rated with flags, pine branches, oak
leaves, and white and green crepe paper.
The entire affair was a success in every
way. Plaudies were received again and
again, and the boys willingly gave them
selves over to the occasion.
Private Chelnero began the program I
with a piano solo, after which Corporal
11. E. Heinrichs, of Company 2, sang
several beautiful selections. including,
“On the Road to Mandalay,” with the
accompaniment of Private Chelnero.
Sergeant McCarthy, of the Sixth Co.,
told some funny stories, and sang sev
eral songs to the great joy of all pres
ent.
Corporal O Heinrichs, of the First
Company, certainly does justice to the
piano, for he played a number of ac
companiments on the ivory keys, besides
rendering a solo very effectively.
Bugler Dean- Berlin, of the Thirty
Fifth Company, next appeared. After
singing three or four catchy songs, ac
companied by himself, he rendered his
latest composition, “Boys from New
York Town,” which put the entire audi
ence to an uproar. Berlin is a mem
ber of the music firm of Wattersen, Ber
lin & Snyder, New York.
The entire program was in charge of
Sergeant D. W. Hinckley, of th* Fifth
Company, M.T.D., who also led the
chorus singing of the war songs,
FRANCES INGRAM
TO VISIT GAMP
To the music.lovers of Cafp Han
cock the announcement that Frances
Ingram is to visit camp will be re
ceived with interest. Miss Ingram is
one of the best known contraltos in
the country and the camp is indeed
fortunate in being able to hear her.
Her stay will be limited owing to a
press of engagements, but the
nights she is in camp September 9, 10
and 12 will probably see a capacity
house at the Liberty Theatre to hear
her.
Miss Ingram is giving her services
absolutely free and is more than do
ing her bit .
SEPTEMBERS 1918.
Machine Gunners, Register!
With the establishing of the Publicity section at the Headquarters of the
main Training Depot, (Building 101), sergeant J. A, Quinn has had numer
ous requests to furninsh talent for company, group, and home entertain
ments.
Arrangements are being made for a big soldiers vaudeville night at the
Liberty Theatre In the near future. This will be a big event and high-class
numbers only can be used.. If you can sing, dance of play a musical Instu
ment—let’s know about It. Other plans are being formed for home hospitality
for Camp Hancock men. Register now so you won’t be out of luck when the
good things go on.
Get your Trench and Camp notes Into M. T. D. Headquarters by Mon
day noon.
HANCOCK TO GET
WORLD’S SERIES
RESULTS
Games to be Reported Play by
Play by Special Wire. All Men
Off Duty to be Permitted to
Attend.
Although they will be deprived this
year of seeing the ’World’s Series in
person, men of Camp Hancock are going
to get next best thing and that is to
have the games detailed play by play.
Through the courtesy of The Asso
ciated Press, The Augusta Herald, the
Augusta Chronicle, the Y. M. C. A.
will be able to announce each play as
it is made, at the following places*. Lib
erty Theatre, Red Cross Convalescent
Building, and Army Y. M. ( . A. No. 78
on Pennsylvania avenue and the J. W.
B. House.
A special wire will be “looped” in for
the occasion and each play as it is made
in Boston or Chicago will come through
and will he announced immediately.
All men off duty during the hours of
play, and convalescents, when permitted
Ivy the hospital authorities, will be per
mitted to gather at the above named
places. Authority for this has been
granted in a memorandum from Head
quarters Machine Gun Training Center.
PLAY BALL!
HANCOCK GUNNERS
MOUNT MACHINE GUNS
IN RECORD TIME
By M. T. DEE
Yankee Pep and Ingenuity Will
Beat the Efficient Hun Dem
onstrated on Machine Gun
Field Friday, Aug. 30.
It remained for the men of the 47th
Company, Fourth Group, M. T. D. of
»’amp Hancock, to give a banquet and
vaudeville entertainment that surpassed
anything of its kind since the Kaiser
started home, when on last Tuesday
night, August 27th, 1918, they packed all
their thoughts of squads right, intrica
cies of the Enfield Rifle, bruises from ma
chine gun tripods, in their “old kit bag”
and broke loose in a beautiful fashion,
tearing the bottom out of things In gen
eral.
Lieutenant John A. Wesley, company
commander, opened the program with a
short talk with many compliments for
the men, followed by the 101 Juz/, band,
with all the big hits of the season. Al
Anderson as “The Talkative Magician”
Teddy Krauter, with his fine voice. Pri
vate Allessandro Alb<-rini, formerly of the
Boston opera Company, again captivated
his audience by tin melody of his deep,
rich, baritone, voice Mr. Bugler, Mr.
Handman and Mr. Casey, former an uni
que trio and were encored to the echo.
Sergeant-Major Craig, of the Fourth
Group in “The Sun, nine of Your Smile”
is the “go-get-them” kid when it comes
to applause. Frank Qallace in “Three
Letters From Home”, Nat. Gross in “Na
thn”; Corp. Goldstone In “Lorraine”. And
Al Haymond was there displaying his
ability as an artist. Blackman and Da
vis, in a Buck-and-Wing dance; Keverta
and Stein, Acrobats; Goldberg, with many
popular songs; and the Headquarters
Haiwian Trio, pleased their audiences
most gratifyingly. With the exception of
the dr ncing by Miss Lucile Myers, recita
tion by Miss Vera Creighton, solo by Mrs.
McFarren, and the Weisman the
entire, program was presented by talent
from Camp Hancock.
The affair was in charge of Sergeant
Robert K. Wardrop,( assisted by Sergeant
William I. Holloway and Corporal Jo
seph Mann.
The guest of honor were: Miss Celeste
Stark, Augusta, Ga.. Mrs. A. Alberini, Lt.
R. W. Bischoff (himself) Liieutenants
Jones Owens, James O. Deto, M. 11. Kraus
and A. Anderson. Our Group Commander
Major F, C. Rogers, was reported “Absent
from Ceremonies” at roll call, but al
though he was unable to be present in
person, we knew he was with us in spirit,
and, though, the. verdict was “Guilty”
sentence was suspended, it being decided
to miss such a treat was sufficient punish
ment for any soldier.
The treat of the evening was the part
that Mess Sergeant George M. Teian and
cook Venta played. The neat, white caps
and uniforms of the waiters, the dainti
ness and cleanliness of the tables, the
skill and quickness displayed, and the
delicious appearance of the foods —all
brought forth smiles and nods of appro
val. Cook Venta. it will be remembered
by some, was formerly with the Country
Club, Mount Vernon, N. Y.. and later with
the Waldorf-Astoria of New York, and—
my—Low they must miss him—and how
we enjoy me-—hm.
Altogether it was one of the fost thor
oughly enjoyed “Get-t >gether” affairs
ever given in the Machine Gun Training
Center, is the unanimous verdict of those
present.
ATTENTION,
DELTA CHI MEN !
It is desired that all Delta Chi Fra
ternity men in Camp Hancock send their
respective addresses at once to Corporal
A. C. Riddell, Headquarters Company,
No. 3 Provisional Regiment, Ordnance
Supply School. A “get-together” dinner
is to be held in the very near future
and post-cards announcing the time,
place, etc., will be mailed to those whose
addresses are known. This coming din
ner will be the third of its kind and it is
hoped that it will be the best. Send in
youg name and address Immediately.
D. R. 0. BAND
HIGHLY EFFICIENT
Under the Capable Direction of
Bandmaster Marra, Head
quarters Band Has Developed
Into a Crack Musical Organi
' zation. Each Player a Talent
ed Musician
Major Blanton Responsible For
; Its Organization
A high American army officer has said
- that "a singing army is a, fighting army”
, and anyone at. all familiar with army
camp life will substantiate him. Music,
whether vocal or instrumental, has, from
t time immemorial, been man’s means of
. expressing his pent up feelings. In pies
ent-day army life where the training is
L particularly intense and rigorous, one of
< the bright stars in the soldier's firma
ment Is the. army band. Whether at
concert, parade or march, the music of
a brass band reaches to depths of the
- human soul not touched by any other
. form of music. Who can help keeping
i time and marching in step with a vigor
ous military march and who has not
[• thrilled at the sound of the national an-
I them when played by a military band?
Nn doubt Major Blanton, then com*
I inanding the Divisional Headquarters Co.,
i M.G.T.C., when he undertook the or
. ganlzation of the Divisional Headquart
ers band, had these points in mind. His
good judgment and keen foresight were
shown when he selected Private Joseph
Marra as bandmaster, and InntrucUsl
him to choose from the ten thousand men
of the Recruit Receiving Depot, the men
of musical ability and experience. With
great, patience ami infinite care Private
* (now Bandmaster) Marra made a close
k study of the musical qualificatlone of
f every man in the. Recruit Receiving De
! pot TJila of itself was an undertaking
( of no small magaitude and subsequent
events have demonstrated with what skill
’ It was done.
Bandmaster Marra Is a. man of rare
musical ability, having not only a thor
ough knowledge of musical theory but
I also a working knowledge of most of the
1 instruments of the band. He has made
a close study of the, clarinet and is a
master at playing that instrument. His
ability as a drummer, also, places him
I in a class by himself for, whether it be
a jazz one-step, a heavy overture of the
greatest difficulty, or a. light concert
number, he is equally at ease Though
he has made these two instruments his
‘ specialty, he is somewhat of a trombonist
r as well. Altogether, he *s eminently
I the rl£ht man in the right • . ice.
I With a musician of tnis calibre at their
. head it. is small wonder that the men
choserf by him were enthusiastic and took
’ great interest in the organization. Every
1 man filled his particular place in the
band and from the very first there was an
esprit de corps which spoke well for the
, future of the band.
Even before choosig the men the re
quisition for instruments and equipment
had been forwarded to the quartermast
er. A few of the men had their own
instruments and by borrowing here and
there and keeping the wires busy between
Camp Hancock and the homes of the va
rious bandsmen, their instruments were
soon gotten together to form a band of
fair proportions. What difficulties were
encountered in the early days of its ex
i istence only the men of the bund know.
Daily trips to the Q. M. office by Capt.
Blanton kept the men’s hopes alive with
the promise of the arrival of the instru
ments “very soon.”
Tire results of those pioneer days, de
spite the great difficulties encountered,
reflect the greatest cfedit upon the
bandmaster and band men. With a, col
lection of instruments, no two of them
of the same pitch, many of them almost
worthless, the band was rehearsed and
there was gradually evolved a highly
creditable organization which received
the well deserved praise of all those so
fortunate as to hear il. That Captain
Blanton is more than pleased was evi
denced by the smile that graced his
countenance at every performance.
As early as July 10th, less than a
month from the date of its first begin
ning, the band rendered a jx-rforrnant e
at the Divisional Headquarters Co.'h en
tertainment at Y. M. C. A. No. 77 which
showed the high quality of the organiza
tion. They played several selections in
a manner that would have reflected cre
dit on the best of thoroughly equipped
and organized bands.
Their playing at Reveille each morning
made every bandsman a bosom friend of
every member of the company and the
detachment, while their rendition of the
anthem and inspection music at
Retreat each day called forth well-earned
pralne.
It was at the second of the company’s
monthly entertainments on August 13th,
however that they first displayed their
real ability. The program rendered by
them on the stage in the company street
that evening included, among other
numbers, the overture to William Tell,
a selection calculated to put any band
to the test and the manner in which it
was played brought forth vociforous and
prolonged praise. .
As the function of an army band is
not merely to play concerts but also to
play guardmount and parade, the band
was drilled in marching formation under
the capable leadership of Private Leo
nard Joseph, who was chosen by the
bandmaster as drum major. After a few
days drill the men became proficient at
following the gold tipped staff in its
various ramifications.
The real test of its ability in this field
came when the band played parade and
review for the 2hird Group and later the
Fourth Group, M.T.D. The praise bestow
ed upon them by the commanding offi
cers and adjutants of these groups
showed how satisfactorily they had car
ried out their part.
On August 19th the hopes and expec
tations of the band were realized when
four large cases arrived containing the
instruments. Those who have waited
1 day by day. the realization of the hopes,
have an idea of the joy realized by every
. member of the band when the instru
ments finally arrived.
i In presenting the instruments to the
men Major Blanton admonished them, In
> a few words, to take especial pride in
their instruments and judging from the
i way the instruments glisten and shine in
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MERR Y MINSTRELS
REPEA T SUCCESS
MONSTER ZIONIST
DEMONSTRATION
AT CAMP HANCOCK
British Mission Officially At
tends Meeting. Mrs. Caroline
Greenfield, Noted Orator,
Principal Speaker.
For the first time at Camp Han
cock, on Saturday night, August. 31,
the blue and white, the national stan
dard of the Jewish People, was un
furled side by side of the Stars and
Stripes and the Union Jack on the oc
casion of the monster demonstration
celebrating the recognition by the al
lied governments of the Jewish na
tionality.
In spite of the terrible rain storm,
the Jewish Welfare Building, on the
Wrightsboro Road, was taxed to ca
pacity with several hundred soldiers
standing on the porch unable to gain
admittance. Thu enthusiasm that, per
vaded the audience at his meeting
was unprecedented. Never before has
Camp Hancock witnessed such arous
ing rally. The signal for (he greatest
demonstration of the evening was the
introduction by the chairman of the
British mission. Major G. W. Hall,
Captain J. E. Price and Captain Harry
Daniels, V. C. M. C., who attended in
an official capacity.
The meeting was opened at 8:30 by
Mr. Gilbert Harris, head of the Je vish
Welfare Board at Carip Hancock, who
extended a, hearty welcome- to the
guest of the evening. The chair was
then turned to Mr. Morris Margulies,
vice-president of the Zionist Council
of Greater New York, now stationed
at Hancock. Margulies in his open
ing address said in part:
The beginning of the war found the
Jewish people steeped in horrors and
travail, beside which even ths destruc
tion of Jerusalem seems like a slight
wound compared with a deep-seated
Cancer.
The real tragedy of the Jews of Po
land will never be known. A hundred
Bolgiurns rolled into one—that’s the
story of the Polish Jews. ..They suf
fered not alone from the dastardly acts
and rapaciousness of the Hun, in a
measure of which only the Hun is ca
pable of inflicting. Think of the con
dition of the poor Jews who found
themselves in the path of the Hun
hordes’ In addition to all that, they
were made to suffer humiliation and
indescribable pain at the hands of
their own so-called friendly troops.
And this is but one chapter in the
twentieth century lamentations.
But even as slavery in Egypt was
followed by national emancipation and
independence, even as the st >rm and
thunder and lightning of Mt. Sinai was
followed by the giving of the Tablets,
even so will the period during which
drage suffering touch the very abyss
of mysery be followed by a burst of
new national life, by the rebirth of
the Jewish nationality and the na
tional Independence of the Jewish
home land.
Aye, the scene is changing before
our eyes. Verily, the clouds of despair
are dispersing: the Jewish sun is
gloriously rising. The Jewish people
—the children of the Bible —shall
again have a place in the sun, to
gether with the rest of the liberty
loving nations of the earth. And you
and I of the American army, and the
British Tommies and the French Poti
ons, and the Italian soldiers, and the
Jewish Legionr rtes fighting hi nd in
hand with tl ■ ritish, the French, the
Italian, and the rest of the general al
lenby’s victorious troops are. making
this possible. Jewish independence is
no longer a atopio.
The voice of Cod, through the allied
governments has spoken; the day of
the exile is at the end.
We have assembled here this eve
ning to give expression to our feel
ings of joy. For two thousand years
these emotions have been pent up. Now
it is time to open the dam and let
them run freely.
This meeting called to celebrate the
Allied declaration in favor of Palestine
as a Jewish homeland, as its first ex
ercise, will rise and sing the national
anthem of the greatect of republics—
" The Htar Spangled Banner.”
After the playing by the military
band of the Star, Spur.gled Banner,
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VARIETY PLAYERS
PLEASE
Wednesday evening, the "Bth, marked
the initial appearance of the Variety
Players at Building 75. This organization
is to be the nucleus of a clia* ter of the
newly formed Army and Navy Players
League.
The f.’rst number on the bill was a
number of selections by the orchestra,
headed by Sol Belmont. They had plenty
of pep to .their numbers and have the
makings of a crackerjack orchestra. Next
came Gus Bernstein, formerly of Zeig
feid’s Follies, with his inimitable dancing
and singing As usual, Gus "got over,
big.” Jack Muratore, with his cornet,
showed the fellows what real playing
was and wa sencored. Greely and Don
nelly in their pianologue and singing
were a whirlwind success and have prom
ised to appear again on September 4th.
Blumberg and his ukelele was the next
number and "Doc” has also promised to
repeat. The bill closed with selections by
the orchestra.
Conversation on Conservation
Men of Camp Hancock, can you
imagine what it would mean !f every
mess hall would have cans of garbage
piled up in front of the mess hall ev
ery day—an unnecessary expenditure
of thousands of dollars, which can
very easily be avoided? Do you know
that the more you waste the less your
company can save and you arc saving
for your own benefit, and to waste to
day is a crime. Herbert C. Hoover,
federal food administrator, o re
cently returned to the United States,
will share with the allies their sacri
fice of food as well as of blood in the
cause of world democracy. He says
we simply have to live with every
economy and WASTE NOTHING.
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No. 48.
Affair Held Under Auspices of
the Newly Organized Players’
Club. ‘Y’ 79 Crowded to See
First Show Held Under the
Newly Formed Organization.
One Act Playlet Put on.
Hancock Chapter to Affiliate
With the National Organiza
tion.
Special Wire to the Trench and Camp.
The second appearance of tha “Mer
ry Ministrels” troupe and tho first
performance under the ausipces of the
Players' Club of Camp Hancocl. was
decided success. Y. M. C. A. 79 was
crowded to the doors when the first
number of an excellent program ap
peared. Professional and amateur tal
ent presented a varied bill, mirth, mu
sic and monologue of unusual merit.
Tho stage equipment constructed for
tht\ initial appearance of the "Merry
Minstrels” at. Y Building No. 79 was
augumented bysa curtain and colored!
foot lights, which were used effective
ly in the one act play "For France.”
This sketch, written and played by
soldier talent, was something unusual
in the way of Camp entertainment!
In fact all the acts were just a bit dif
ferent from those which one usually
sees, the reason for this difference be
in.: the introduction of costumes, mtke
up and other bits of camouflage which
or.o sees in the city theater:.
This production was the first to be
given .vith the sanction of the newly
organised Players’ Club. Alth ugh the
club is In its infancy it demonstrated
its value as a means of organizing
talent among those in tho . lilitary
service. It future productions are as
successful as this one the worth of the
i'.ayers’ Club will be recognized by
those who are interested in presenting
entertainments given by and for the
soldiers. Instead of scratching around
for talent every time a vaudeville is
desired, acts can be arranged through* l
the secretary of the chapters.
If a camp production is wa: Led the
secretary of the camp club ran co-op
erate with the *— 'lucers in
a well balanced pi
Che bill at Y. M C. A. No. 79 last
night was attended by a record-break
ing crowd. When the first act, a musi
cal number by the Merry Ministrels
Jazz Band, was announced, the build
ing was filled. Musicians from the
Machine Gun Center and from the
Ordnance ramp provided some synco
pated melody, and the music they
manufactured was excellent.
Private Kedge, Ordnance Training
Camp, entertained the audience with
a baritone solo. His number was so
successful that an encore was neces
sary.
Another act which was well received
was a monologue number. The trials
o. the new recruit in ramp were re
cited; his difficulty with ill-fitting
uniforms and his troubles oa the drill
field.
The one act play, the final nurrtber
on the bill, was equal to anything seen
in camp. The sketch, based on the
actual experience of Monsieur Jean
Cru of the Interpreteurs Cc.ps, Armee
tie France, was written by OrdmtnoS
Sei gran:. Robert B. Lindsay, wtw
played the leading role. Pvt. Moore,
v. ho took the part of Sergt. tl—hell,
Medical Department, U. S. A., has had
experience in stock c ompanlea and on.
the vaudeville stage. The cast sang
the “Marseilles” and the audience
joined in the National anthem of the
United States.
The newly organized Players’ Club
s’.ould receive credit for this perfor
mance because it was thru this organ
ization that he talent was recruited.
The object of the club, as announced
by the committee which has been ap
pointed to draft a constitution, is to
secure the co-operation of entertain
ers in the military service of the Unti
ed States for the purpose of promoting
and developing entertainment given by
and for the soldiers.
Those in the military service of the
I’nitvd Stater, are eligible for member
ship provider they participate suc
cessfully in some authorized produc
tion; provided they are members of
some chapter and provided they agree
to take part in any authorized produc
tion whenever their military duties
permit.
If the proposed constitution which is
to be voted upon at a meeting tomor
row night is adopted the officers of
the club will be as follows:
President, vice-president, secretary,
treasurer, director of productions,
press representative and the mem
bers of the executive committee: the
officer detailed by the camp comman
dex for entertainment work, and rep
resentatives from the Y. M. C. A,
Knights of Columbus and Jewish Wel
fare Board.
A national organization, "Tl.j Army
and Navy Players’ Club” is in the
process of organization.
The Camp Hancock Players’ Club
expects to affiliate as soon as possi-
That means hat not a crumb must be
wasted. Luxuries such as candy and
sweetened drinks must be eliminated
from the diet to save sugar id that
we share our abundance with the peo
ple of the other allied countries, then
we will all v have enough. An appeal
of that kind should make every man in
the army stop and think. Remember
the folks back home are doing all in
their power to help you win the war,
by economizing and sometimes the
very things that you wash may be
needed by the folks back home. It h
your duty to conserve—it will Leip win
the war.
Don’t waste your food—wasteful*
ness ayis the enemy.