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Wednesday, Sept. 25.
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879 BROAD STREET. ' AUGUSTA, GA.
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Theatricals and Amusements
:SATURDAY AFTERNOON
SHOWS RESUMED
: Specialist School Show on
Saturday Afternoon Pleases a
I Large Crowd.
After a let-up for two weeks, the
Saturday afternoon shows for the
Specialists’ School were resumed in
“Y” 77 last Saturday. The entertain
ment was furnished by vaudeville ar
tists from Augusta theatres, and
delightful in every respect.
In order that there might be seats
for the members of the school, Lt. Eric
Ferguson, officer of the day, assisted
by several non-coms, cleared the hall
of all outsiders.
The Honey Boy Minstrels, with sev
en entertainers, topped the bill, fur
nishing wonderful harmony. Eddie
Fitzgerald, in songs and piano selec
tions, scored a big hit. Labell A Lil
lian, musicians, also won great favor.
Miss Emily Earl, vocalist, scored
heavily. She made a brief speech, in
which she explained this was her first
appearance at a training camp, and
that she enjoyed it so well she hoped
to have the opportunity of entertaining
soldier boys soon again.
Frank Welch, of Headquarters Co..
M. G. T. C., “Top of the World Dan
mer," pleased immensely. Sgt. Samuel
Freed directed the program.
An especially good program is being
arranged by Lit. Millman for next Sat
urday afternoon.
I THE “Y’S” ATLANTIC TRAIL
By William G. Shepherd.
Ten day> on the ocean is a heavy drag
on soldier morale. How to get into these
ten days pep, fun. laughter, music and
lots of play, as well as lots of drill Is no
easy problem to solve.
The army men realized, as soon as
we began transporting troops to France,
that mid-ocean strains on the men
might injure their morale considerably
and. perhaps, undo much good work that
had been done previously in the camps
at morale-building.
The navy men. who supervise the
transport work, came to the same real
ization both as regards the troops they
transported and their own civilian or
merchant marine crews.
And thus the Y. M. C. A. was invited
onto the ocean.
After several months of experimenting
the Y. M. <’. A. has learned that service
boys and nothing but the best of service
is what is needed to make their work
efficient. The secretary who goes on
each troop ship to France keeps himself
in the background and only men who can
do this are chosen for the work. The “Y”
service may stand out but never the man
who renders it.
About the second day out the young
men are glad enough to read that, in
their particular section of the ship that
evening, there, is to be a boxing match
or a movie show. Word gets around
that a “Y” man on board has brought,
a library of the latest books with him
and thousands of magazines.
Punching bags appear here and there.
Checkers are distributed to ah who want
them. Phonographs appear at unex
pected times of the day or evening. Down
in a packed hatchway a white curtain
goes up and before the men realize it a
moving picture show with the latest and
best films is going on at full clip.
Every now and then, in some myster
w a big ing . >ng” i start
ed Early in the voyage each man was
given a book of songs on which was the
imprint of the Red Triangle.
When a fellow feels like he has got
to sing that is all there is to it. If
the feeling takes several thousand young
fellows at the same time, what's going
to be done about it. It’s got to come out
and tin*re you are.
Singing, fighting, games are good pre
ventatlves of sea sickness but some
times the young men become very ill and
dejected. A huge mountaineer from
Grove Park, North Carolina, leaning over
the rail one day was accosted by a “Y”
man who sought to comfort, him with a
I pickle.
““ 'Tain' no use, nohow, mistah,” said
the mountaineer. “Ah jes’ pintedly gwine
to die and that’s all bout, it."
“Die nothing,” said the ”Y” man.
“What would you do now If you saw a
submarine?”
“Good Lawd, mistah,” said the moun
taineer. “Ah doan want to see no sub
marine. Ah don’t wana see even a big
fish.”
So the ocean going "Y” bridges the go
4^-*ween the “Y” service in the American
camp and in the battle zone. It makes
it possible to say that, every inch of
the soldier boy’s way, from the time he
goes to the camp in America until lie
comes back again or gives his life for
his country--there is always a Red Tri
angle in sight, ready to serve him and
| to help him do his big job.
It was in a train, and an English
man told his friends that he would
have a ''rise” out of the Irishman
seated opposite. So, leaning over to
Pat he said: “I’ll bet you a bob, Pat,
that you can’t tell me the difference
between an ass and a turnpike.” Pat
had to admit that he couldn’t, and
when the laughter of the Englishman
was subsided Pat quietly asked the
Englishman: “Now can you tell me
the difference between a log of mutton
and a s od of turf.” Tho Englishman
pondered a while and said ho could
not. “Well,” said Pat, “you’d bn a
party boy to send to tho butcher’s for
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Rescuers at work in Ruins Caused by Hun Raiders.
Results of a German air raid on Paris. Officials supervising the work of
British soldiers who are removing the debris and searching for victims. (Readers
of this newspaper who wi. h a photographic edpy of this picture may obtain it
by sending ten cents to the Division of Pictures, Committee on Public Information,
Washington, D. C. Enclose this clpplng.)
TRENCH AND CAMP
MOVIES FOR
THE WEEK
“The Modern Musketeer,” with Douglas
Fairbanks.
Wednesday. September 25, Bldg. 7.
Thursday. September 2G. Remount.
Friday. September 27, Bldg. 231.
Saturday, September 28, Bldg. 232.
“Amarilly of Clothes Line Alley,” with
Mary Pickford.
Wednesday. September 25. Bldg. 232.
Thursday. September 26. Bldg. 77.
Friday. September 27, Bldg. 75.
Saturday. September 2x. Clflg. 78.
“Ruler cf the Road.” with Frank Ken
nan.
Thursday, September 26. Bldg 79.
Friday. September 27, Bide. 234.
Saturday, September 28. Bld-. 76.
‘•’Heart of a Girl.” with Irving Cum
mings.
Monday. September 30. Bldgs. 75 and
234.
Tuesday. October 1. Bldg. 79.
Wednesday. September 2. Bldg. 232.
“Love Me.” with Dorothy Dalton.
Monday, September 30. Base Hospital.
Tuesday, October 1. Remount.
Wednesday, cOtober 2. Bldg. 78.
THE TW COMMISSION
IN GENERAL.
The twin commissions on training
camp activities -one for the War Depart
ment and one for the Navy Department—
which were appointed by Secretary Baker
and Secretary Daniels early in the war.
are charged with the responsibility of
cultivating and conserving the manhood
and man-power of America’s fighting
forces.
By a comprehensive recreational and
educational program, and by strict en
forcement of vice and liquor laws, the
commissions ajm to surround the mon in
service with an environment which is not
• lily clean and wholesome, hut positively
inspiring- the kind of enviroment which
a democracy owes to those who fight In
its behalf.
When one considers that the hundreds
of thousands of men who are pouring into
army and navy camps have left behind
them their families, friends, clubs, church
and college gatherings, their dances, their
athletic fields, their theaters and town
libraries in fact all the normal social
relationships to which they have been ac
customed and have entered the bewilder
ing environment of a war camp, the abso
lute need of some sort of substitute be
comes apparent. Contentment for the
average man cannot be maintained with
out the normal relationships of life, and
it is only a contented army and navy
which is in real fighting trim.
That is why the government has sup
plied, through tho commissions and
through the organizations which they co
ordinate, abundant recreation In the
form of theatrical entertainment, athlet
ics. mass singing, club life, educational
opportunities within camps, and organ
ized hospitality in war camp communi
ties.
Tb> commissions’ athletic directors,
boxing instructors, song leaders, theater
managers and dramatic, entertainment
coaches, who are on tho uayroll of the
government, together with the thousands
of representatives of the Y. M. C. A.,
Knights of Columbus, Jewish Welfare
Board, American Library Association. Y.
\V. A. and War Camp Community
Service, are busy today ministering to
the social needs of the million and a half
men training in our camp . And behind
it all Is one big purpose—to win the
war.
Work of Suppression.
Such are the diversions which the. com
missions set. up to complete with those
harmful attractions traditionally asso
ciated with training camps. The other
side of the commissions’ activities is
found in their work of law enforcement
and social hygiene education which is
aimed directly to prevent spread of ve
nereal disease —a factor which, as is well
known, is most destructive! of military
efficiency. The War and Navy Depart
ments at the very outbreak of war took
the position that alcohol and the prosti
tute must be kept absolutely away from
the soldier and sailor. ’The law enforce
ment and social hygiene divisions of the
commissions’ work act in co-operation
with various agencies to suppress these
evils.
“The work of the commissions on train
ing camp activities,” says Edward Frank
Allen, in ids recently published book,
‘Keeping Our Fighters Fit—for War and
After,’ ” is a movement for the improve
ment of the nation, and it is utterly de
void of sentimentality. To make the men
fit for fighting and after, to bring them
back from war as fine as they went. Is
just plain efficiency.”
This constitutes a brief resume of the
commissions’ purpose and of tile ma
chinery by which they are accomplishing
their work. Their expenses are met
for the most nart by congressional ap
propriation. The size of their task is
evidenced by the fact that, their activi
ties have to do with al classes of camps
and stations under the jurisdiction of the
War and Navy Departments. Some of
those eamns contain as many as 50.000
mon and tho problem of arranging
leisure time opportunities is a complex
one.
A young couple, speeding along the
country highway, were stopped by the
justice of the peace.
“Ten and costs for reckless driv
ing.” announced the justice.
“Listen,” said the young man, “judge
we were on our way to have you
marry us.”
“Twenty and costs, then!” cried the
justice. “You’re more reckless than I
thought you were.”
Sufferer- I have a terrible toothache
and want something to cure it.
Friend—Now. you don’t need any
medic’ne. L had tooths eh-s yesterday
and 1 went home and rnv loving wife
kissed me and so consoled me that the
pain soon passed away. Why <lon’r
you 11y the sen e?
Sufferer I think I will. Is your
wife nt home now?
GOOD VODVIL AT
BASE HOSPITAL
Seven big-time acts and features was
the offering Private’ Sistare presented at
the Red Cross house to a large and en
thusiastic audienct.
Opening this big bill was John Cutty
of the Six Musical Cuttys, in a refined
and novel musical offering, getting big
applause for each selection.
Bert Merlin? of the Between Trains
Company recited some clever bits of pose
and showed that he is a very good elo
cutionist.
Carl and Inez, a very amusing couple,
presented a fast routine of comedy talk
and song, and had the audience in roars
during tnelr act; they to a riot of
applause.
The famous Cliff Bailey Duo, with all
their tables, barrels, etc., have an act
that can't be beat when it comes to
pantomime comedy, the comedy of the
one who finishes with falling off four
tables had the audience in convulsions
and screams at his pantomime act. In
fact Joe Jackson and Bert Melrose have
nothing on him when it comes to gather
ing laughs. The other partner does some
thrilling and clever ground work.
Rosalie Ashner, a little girl with a
big voice and personality, followed the
above riot of fun and also scored an
immense hit. She sang four songs with
as many costume changes. Her kid num
ber brought down the house. She sure
has some act and knows how to put it
over.
Nat Burns, the boy with the dancing
feet, showed the audience that he 'de
served the above title, and then some.
Nat sure has some pep when it comes
to dancing. Ho has a very nice single
and knows how’ to entertain.
Herbert Spencer, tho popular composer
of song hits, such as “There’s Egypt in
Your Dieamy Eyes,” and others, closed
up the iAiow with a pianologue and songs
he has written. He can play the. ivorys
with plenty of snap and can sure sing
a song and put it across with
Managers Miller and Tant are the
stand-bys who help gather this weekly
show. An apology is due Manager Tant
in not getting his orchestra back in
time, as there was a misunderstanding
about sufficient cars.
TWENTY-SIXTH HAS GALA
AFFAIR AT THE COUNTRY
CLUB
(Continued, from Page one.)
they had danced td at any entertain
ment in the history of Camp Hancock.
This delightful music—and it was jazz,
80ME JAZZ—was furnished by the
Jazz Orchestra of the Headquarters
Company, Main Training Depot. The
orchestra was ably assisted by Mr.
Bolger, of the famous Bolger, Hand
man and Casey Trio.
During the main intermission. Can
didate Farley, of the Twenty-Sixth
Company, entertained the dancers with
several selections from the immortal
Kipling. His rendition of “Gunga Din”
was heartily encored and he had to re
peat with more selections from the
wonderful Britisher.
The dance was originally scheduled
to end at midnight, but when the wee
hours came the dancers were loath to
go and so, with the kind permission of
Col. Westmoreland, Home Sweet Home
was not played until 12:30 o'clock. And
even then they parted with reluctance.
Delicious fruit punch was furnished
by the management of the Country
Club, and was served throughout the
evening.
Those on the committee in charge
of the dance were: Candidate Clen
dennlng, who served as chairman of
the committee; Candidate Dalrymple,
who acted as treasurer and publicity
man; Candidate Teague, who worked
with the chaperones; and Candidate
Corbley, who was in charge of the re
ception of the guests on the night of
the dance. Candidate Hanna acted as
floor manager, making the announce
ments and calling the dances.
And so the second dance given by
the now famous Twenty-sixth Com
pany is history. The initial dance was
credited with being a huge success;
the dance of Friday evening surpassed
it in every way and the general opin
ion is that it was*:
The Best Yet!
THE RED CROSS NOW
OCCUPIES NEW QUARTERS
(Continued, from Page ono.)
ance the American Red Cross offcials
are anxious and willing to render aid
through its Bureau of Camp Service.
It places Its representatives at your
call .o assist you in solving problems
affecting the welfare of your people
at home. Such problems may arise
from accident, illness, death or finan
cial embarrassment or from any other
causes.
When the matter is urgent they will
communicate by telegram with their
Home Service Section in tho town
nearest the one where your family
lives, and assistance will bo rendered
with the least poHsble delay. These
Home Service Sections are looated al
ready in over 3,000 cities and additions
to this number are being made con
tinually. With their present equip
ment in tho field it Is rare that service
is delayed after report has been made
to them by tho solder.
If there is any question about your
insurance allotments
If your family needs medical care
or better home conditions;
Or legal advise or protection from
i oney grabbers;
Or financial aid in cases of emergy;
If you are uncertain about mail ad
dresses or can’t
Get word from relatives on the firing
line— •
CONSULT THE RED CROSS.
The Home Service applies to the
families of enlisted men in all branches
of the service. If you have occasion
to avail yourself of this service, call on
Red Cross Headquarters and dlecuss
your problems with the Associate Field
Director. Mr. Frank Lambader, in
charge of Home Service. You are as
sured of a sympathetic hearing and
prompt assistance when needed.
GET FASTER MAIL FROM
THE BOYS IN FRANCE
Paris.—Hereafter American soldiers' i
letters will catch the first train out of
“an Atlantic port” that's headed toward
the “folks back home.”
Instead of lying hours or days in the
American port while being sorted and
distributed into sacks and trains, expe
ditionary force mail now goes direct from
the ship to the right trains. To elimi
nate every minute of unnecessary delay
to soldiers’ mail from the time it is
dropped Into tne mailbox in France un
til it is placed in the eager hands of the
“folks,” the postal service has Just in
augurated a new method of handling
eoldiers* mall.
Previously the letters were stacked up
in a base port in France and put upon |
the first outgoing ship, and sorted in ;
New York. Now the mail is sorted, dis- I
trlbuted, thrown into the right sacks and :
routed while waiting for a sailing.
Perfecting of this system follows com
pletion at a base port of a big mall I
terminal similar to those Ir. the greater
American cities. To this terminal is sent
nearly all of the mall from the expe
dition. Eighty experienced mall clerks
from the United States sort the letters,
each clerk handling the mall for a sec
tion of the country with which he is
familiar. The postal service expects to
save from five to twenty hours on each
letter by the innovation.
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