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- - ¦¦¦ ¦ ¦ ii hit I BRITISH MISSION BID | WELFARE WORKERS THIRD GROUP MEN C DREAMLAND THEATRE GODSPEED BY OFFICERS HOSPITABLE TO BREAK RECORDS IN I BUSY BEE LUNCH ROOM AND MEN OF M. G. T. C. SOLDIER KIN M. G. COMPLETION ? 657 BROAD STREET. 879 BROAD STREET. AUGUSTA, GA. | (Continued from Page 1.) (Continued from Page 1.) (Continued from Page 1.) OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Q. M. S. —11. Noonan. many other volunteers ready contest, contestants C. T. A. have been wherein 15 filled | LUNCHES. THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE S. M.’s—J. Murray, V. Smale, cartridge per- QUICK J. W. Husber, W. R. Thomas, Walter to help when necessarp. Some gave of belts with 100 rounds of gK ' cart to ¦ t~ M FOR THE SOLDIER BOYS. | Harkins. their time; others offerde the hospital- feet ridge,s and in addition had c Sergeant Instructor^—F. J. Bull. H. J. reject the imperfect ones by hand. Boyce. ity of their homes, many gave D. T. Jones, S. B. Cooper, R. J. and Corporal Reed, of the Fifth Group, * Only and two-reeleij shown clean, M. Ross, J. Ilannev, one of snappy subjects. Wm. James C. Park, both their time and their automobiles won and broke the record at this camp, J. Pope. W. A. Lam- Serials, Series, Dramas, Comedies. Western and Latest News Ser- F. Walker. C. E. j in order that the loading bourne. R. J. Greenfield, W. Laurie. W. visitors might get to 100 rounds and rejecting four vice. Rushworth, A. C. Locker, 11. Jenkinson. the hospital quickly. For this service rounds by hand in remarkable time. Privates—V. G. King. E. A. Corporal Simon, of the group Amdission 10 cents, and we paythe war tax. Bastable. the only reward evxpected v to same was E. Mackay, L. Sampson, J. W. Lee. a (dose second. >V. May. \\ know that the sick . h. Bowman, Wm. R. Storey, soldiers and their The blindfolded machine gun mount- iinni, A . F. Meagher, 11. ii miu« i*muhiii i hi i iirw R. Henderson J. E. relatives were made happier by It. ing Grieves. A. Attenell. event which followed was the most Major Jephson Here May 20. Tile I'nited Service Committee was thrilling as well as the most humorous I It was on May 20 last that the first organized at the suggestion of Col. of the program. In this event the con- member of the British Military Mission Barrett, Commanding Officer of the testants were blindfolded, required to arrived in camp. On that day, when run yards, grope ROYAL PRESSING COMPANY Major Jephson he found here only Hospital, about 50 and feel came, Base who realized that some- way a gun a handful of officers, less a dozen, their to tripod, mount the than tiling should be done comple- CLEANERS AND DYERS. in fact, and 13.000 rookies from New j to care for the and stand at attention upon A -’rk, by i visitors who came n response to tele- signal was given to commanded the then Colonel grams tion. When the SOLDIERS’ CLOTHES A SPECIALTY. Oliver Edwards. Major Brandt, now from the hospital. It was char- start, sight acteristic of the of men with machine Lieut. Col. Brandt and present chief of his warm, personal inter- guns on shoulders feeling their way Telephone 1878. 805 Ellis Street. staff, and Major Pierson, est in the welfare I who later be- of the patients in the convulsed large assemblage. came chief of operations, were among hospital to malm thsl provision the The I for again scored, winning ' the officers present then. them. The Army Y. M. acting Third Group in was nearly Major C. A. It a fortnight before on this suggestion, arranged a meet- the remarkable time of 33 seconds. The > Jephson was joined by. any other offi- ing at men representing winning group cers. tlie Soldiers' Club of represen- the Then they began to drift in. re- i of organizations were Sergeants Busker, porting this camp on orders from the tatives all engaged in Frone and SEND TRENCH CAMP TO SOME on Harrigan. AND WATER ADVICE. British Mission in Washington soldier welfare work Tuesday, Oct. M'Jftary organizations! after the departure various 6th. The represented The contest caused a riot of laugh- Spring of American were: Community * Drink Windsor Water, always Clear and Sparkling. divisions to which they had been at- War Camp Ser- ter when the contestants ran all over vice, Belief, FRIEND AT HOME. (Don’t drink water that tastes earthy tached v Soldiers' American Bed each other, creeping side by side and | and branchy.) CaiXain Price, one of the best known Cross, Travelers Aid, Y. W. C. A . K. feeling ground way find and most popular officers, the all the to i of the British of C. and .1. AV B. The committee the tripod awaiting PHONE 600. Office 122 Jackson Street. w.-jS the first adjutant of the mission, and organized with them. The sfr*)ut-i| Mr. Frederick B. ing and cheers were thunderous. ! was succeeded only recently by Captain Heitkamp, of the Army V. M. C. A., It is the aim of French and Camp to be a real news- Foskett. while Captain Price went to the as chairman, The next event was called action I and the folloding sub guns Alachine Gun School. committees were appointed: from stripped, with three men C , Major Stanley in M.T.D. from each group competing. Major Stanley was delegated as Transportation Mr. Josiah T. Clark Once I paper for soldiers. Make sure the home folk get chief Transportation again Group .3 won. time j minute 40 | advisor to the commanding officer of Mr. Josiah T. 5 the Main Training Depot in the machine Clarke. seconds. Group 5 was second and I week, gun training, and was well-known to the Emergency Relief -Miss Torrey and third. Time 2 wminutes and 8 sec- I a copy every AUGUSTA’S NEW SOUVENIR AND I thousands of replacement machine gun- Miss Lang. onds and 2 minutes and 12 seconds, I| ners who have gone overseas from that Building Reception Committee—Miss respectively. In guqs organization. this event the I Torrey and wore apart, SOLDIER was Miss Shumate. taken all then reassembled, I j EQUIPMENT STORE There also an advisor in each of Headquarters were established at brought the various groups in the Main Training the mounted and into action. JI Subscribe at Once. Three Months for 50c. Soldiers' Club, (lertrude Depot, and the following acted with Miss Sereeant Madsen, of the Fifth officers Penland, of I 726 BROAD STREET. in that capacity; First Group. Captain the Hostess House Staff, Group won in 42 seconds; Corporal El- I Smith: Second Group, Captain Cart- as Secretary. sey, Group, was I of the Second second, D MIDWAY BETWEEN SEVENTH and EIGHTH. wright; Third Group, Major Hall; Fourth nder Mr. Clarke's direction auto- in 9 seconds, | Group, mobile and Corporal Murphyr of Captain McKellar; Fifth Group, service was secured to meet Group 3, third, 51 This store will be known as . Major Mayne, and lately all trains seconds. i I I Lieutenant at the i'nion Station and to Immediately Brown took over the make frequent trips to following the events th<* “SIGN OF THE EAGLE STORE.” Group work in the Sixth and front the and Captain Ormrod in the hospital. This purely individual and group team winners .Seventh service was vol- oyer (When We Get Our Sign.) Group. Lieutenant Brown was untary on part of \ugusta were called to the formerly the the peo- officials' stand in the Machine Gun School and ple, presented purses Captain and has been most efficiently and and with various by Drop in and see the man that treats you right. Ormorod in the Central Ma- Major <>. chine Gun Officers' Training School. faithfully rendered. Representatives R. Barton, who compliment- of the meet all ed and Taught at M. G. School. committee trains day the winners other contestants At. the Machine Gun School where and night, and bring all who arrive to for their wonderful display of en- Major Edmonds, Major Cap- visit soldiers at the hospital, to ergy and efficiency. tain Jackson. the i Moore and 'Lieutenants Soldiers' Club, where the Club Major a Boyd Fa id and Hostess. G. W. Hall made short The. Central Machine Gun Of- Mrs. W. W. Frey, makes them feel at speech, thanking the men CORNER officers and THE ficers' STORE Training had the School benefit homo with her genial personality, or j and co-operation £ of the experience of Major Smith and their and willingness W XXHIST Tfe Foundry, Machine, Boiler II here the ladies of the reception' com- to FXTfc Captains Lean and Foskett, before the furnish aid him as all times during his stay Works and MiH adjutant. mittee hot coffee and sand- nt this camp. expressed Su pp’y latter became as He admira- I IIVIK/IEel I I The camp's first physical training wiches first aid to the travel w< arv. At Entrance to Camp. in- tion for the exhibition of machine gun 1J VlIlUZJ&lXO Store. Contractor’s Ma- structor, Major The names of the visitors are regis- | R. J. Ryan, who return- accuracy and efficiency ed tered and the name of the soldier he had wit- i''lTA ls/s chinery, Supplies and Re- H overseas some time ago, was suc- nessed, and told his Wrightsboro and Wheless Road. nr ceeded by Major Daniels. Gas Whom they come to visit is carefully hearers that the pairs. Tim School showing by AUlllblA,btUK(liA. Wire Cable and g formerly'was in charge of Captain H. A. noted; in the event that this name ap- made the Americans “Over Block. Burrows Shovels, s | B. Jatag, and was taken over by Ideu- pears on the offeial death list from There” did not surprise him, because tenant* Jones early in October when the the hospital, the' sad is to he knew after one month’s stay latter news broken at this Reinforcing Bars, Chains, i returned to England. the relatives and everything possible camp that nothing would ever stop our Full line of Canteen Goods. Improved Drill Books. is done to In boys. Etc. Cotton, Oil, Gin, Saw, Grist, Fertilizer, Cane, p Military' comfort and cheer them. . The British Mission was con- tliis way it has been possible to re- Shingle Mill Supplies. Repairs and Castings. Boilers, $ I ducted under the direction of the train- lieve the hospital, Ice Cream, Soft Drinks, AllKinds of I ing and the and at the same time instruction branch of War to he great help BRITISHToT COMS” FETED Flues, Stacks, Tanks, Pipes and Fittings. I College, and those gallant Britons came of to the visitors, who to country give us usually come from long distance, Crackers, Candies, Cigars, Tobaccos, , I this to the benefit of (Continued from Bago 1.) FORD CARS AND SUPPLIES. I their actual experience in the war. The some as far as Oregon, and are quite | chief of the mission at the Machine Gun strange to Augusta; in some cases, the AL I', instead of the other way Pipes, Shaving Supplies. j Training Center, acted in an advisory too, wives and parents from the coun- round. Anderson is a clover magician capacity to General Edwards, and it was try districts in the south, altogether • and puzzled the select audience. His Razors, at his suggestion that the scheme of unusued to traveling and to city cus- witty lines of explanation puts him into Toilet Articles. I training as now carried out in the cen- toms, have been most deeply apprecia- the class with monologist of the first | ter was put into effect. tive of the service rendered order. Insignias of The Machine Center, and, fact, them. N. C. O.’s Drop all kinds. j Gun in Station very Formalities. United States army owes one At the Union valuable The dinner being over cigar.-, cigar- II the entire by and other debt to the British officers here, assistance lias been rendered Mrs. eftes lit the of the evening. 11 Keemer, charge toastmaster If we don’t have it, we will get it for I and that is the standardization of ina- in of the Travelers' Regimental Sergeant J. A. Quinn rose I chine guns drills and formations based Aid Bureau, and at the club the work and in just two words sounded the key- you. II on the progress of ‘his weapon in the ers have been volunteers from the la- note for the occasion. Simplicity and | war. with flic result that the former ma- dies of Augusta, especially from the > Good Fellowship was to reign and . they ICE CREAM ll chine gun drill regulations hav<> been teachers of the schools ami members ; did. Regimental Sergeant Major W. L. Everything Clean and Sanitary, under j j amended and improved with their aid of the Y. W. C. A , W. C. C. S. and Murphy, <>ne of the speakers delivered and brought up to date. Red I a lively talk expressing a word of ap- I Cross. After a. bn of rest and cheer at The sergeant made preciation to the British non-commis- States Health Permit. | the non-commis- the club the visitors taken to the United private are sioned officers for the great part played S'oned men officers and con- hospital, Where headquarters have I! scious and a deep feeling respect in establishing the Machine GUn 'l’rain- of been established in the Red Cross ’ ing (’enter. Murphy Open until 12 p. m. II for all they represented. related several MILK [ Sergt. Quinn Recreation Building under the direc- amusing incidents which wa re savored of for men of Camp respond- I the Hancock tion of Secretary Bridges, of the Y. M. , the spirit to prevail during the banquet, | ed in a. speech of thanks for the gen- C. A. Under joint direction of the Let us be of service to you. | erous treatment from their cousins. He Rod Cx’oss and the Y. M. C. A. visitors j sion responded with a short but clear | told them that we were not unmind- are shown every attention at the hos- . message of appreciation for the courte-* | ful of the thoughtful considerations pital, including excellent meals; and at sies extended to their members while at paid us England, ’ Camp Hancock. Sergeant Major K. j that would be in and the end of the day automobiles from spoke Lar- related the story of kins next and told tin guests some I the treatment ac- the cityicall sot I hem and < irrj •h< m of the experiences happened to corded him while in England previ- to the 1 which him Georgia-Carolina Dairy Products I back Soldiers' Club. while with the British forces al the Dar- Company II ous to the war as contrasted with the At the dub cots are provided for danelles. What would nrdinarialy be a | experience of being placed under ar- both men and women who arrive dur- vcr\ thrilling recital proved one of the picking a a win ¦ [ rest for rose from I ush on ing the night and are finable to secure > funiest at the bampiet. Sergeant Lar- hi iiihiiiii mi mi mu in ii nlmi uni iiihiiiiiiiiiimim— Phones 2761-2762. 921-27-Walker Street. | I the private grounds of the kaiser's pal- other lodging and for those who pre- kins had a jolly way of seeing only the | can at Potsdom. fer to say there; for others, comfort.- lighter side of the dangers. 11 it; story of Here the entertainment was renew- able, rooms in private homes reo se-a his wife's sister was ;t hundinger. It Shop songs rooms in private homos are again sounded the call for the entertain- I cd and Klein in character able se- ers. brought many a I laugh with his inter- cured by Mrs. Frye, who does the ‘ Sergeant Harris, of the Machine (Jun pretations of ways the different na- same service in normal times for the ! School, when called upon by the toast- make love. Klein was as- relatives of soldiers. At night a sop- , master for a little story, camo back with the Officers at piano by To sisted the Otto Heinrhich. arate staff of workers is on dutv. un- a few stag numbers which were indeed ItionalitiesThe song, "I’m Sorry I Made You der the direction of Secretary Haus- popular with the N. <’. O.’s. I Cry,” put Klein in popular favor with man, of the Y. M. C. A., and Secretary Hero the Machine Gun Liberty Four, the audience. Rigg, of the K of C., assisted by Miss Casey, Bolger, Handman and Bill Teddy Crawler, one of the guests of Holley, of the Y. W. C. A., and repre- Bailey, appeared. Always entertain- the affair was spied by someone that sentatives of other organizations, who ' ing they seemed splendid to out-do themselves knew of his voice. Ted ren- take cam of the fifty or sixty people was it because of the new additional dered two numbers in pleasing stylo. who usually stay at the club. All of to trio right alright of closing the un- duty, the Bill looked in The privilege Hie lady workers are on two at the picture. The quartet balleted, Camp precedented show rested with Frank a, time, a ar- Hancock and work on schedule ragged and jazzed the top. "Those Jazz Welch and his new partner, Eli ranged by Miss Elizabeth Torrey, ex- over our Bonds amuse the King Eng- j Seigel. They staged secretary fellows could of the cleverest ecutive of the V. W. C. A., ’ land,” was the way Sergeant Murray 11 11..Lll 11111 dancing put Ii I j ever on in this section who has provided a most efficient of the country, in or out of service. In corps of workers. put it. rom dances past and present Frank and Many incidents full of pathos and Surprise Number a Miss and Miss. | I Eli were kreat, the Machine Gun- heart, interest might be told by any of Leggitt and Paine billed as a sur- beg ners want to see you often. The the workers, and too much credit can- prise number. proved to be a We to announce the opening of evening of melody and mirth and one not be given to nil the people of the city Miss and a Miss, two very talented of the sincere regrets at the going of who have done* so much to soften the young ladies, who volunteered to play I our Officers’ Exchange, situated in the our instructors was brought to a sorrow and ease the minds of the. and sing for the boys. They present- I by grief-stricken reltjives. gratitude ,E I close the playing of the English The ed much to the pleasure of the even- SAM and national airs. The English guests of one mother who came alone from ing. Gould building opposite the main Post Office to see and Western in Bits of of honor were: her home in Central Missouri Repartee, were a I her “baby boy,” only to find that decided hit. Their Aide-de-Camp In Charge of sick talking act catchy were Avenue, Generals arriv- and paradies Pennsylvania | he had died the day before she more I on Details. ed, is typical. Upon her at than well received. The bits nor arrival the they a three-day trip, she was seconds furnished didn't seem to The success of the banquet and the station after satisfy I was to met by one of the Secretaries on duty the crowd. your patronage, have I! For tr Uniforms entertainment due entirely the The unexpected visit Brig. we a to the was nf Gen. . I whole-hearted team work of the com- and taken chib, where she camp I 1 greetd by Fryer Oliver Edwards, commander, at the non-coms camp ex- pleasantly Mrs. and height of lhe festivities was The of the the jour- a dramatic complete of Boots, to refreshed from fatigue of the feature of the evening Without a I stock Trench Coats, I Imittee.tend their thanks First Lieut. Evans list word making possible such a delightful ney. When the registration of in trod mt lon tlie general a 'rom I for boy dead, delivered evening. Members of the committee showed that her was the v< r.y spirited speech to the non-coms, I Shirts, Puttees and the many accesso- | selected by news was broken to her, and she be- Bril ish and Americans. He praised Colonel F. D. Wickhum the from the Training Depot, came the object of special care of the men who occupied positions of such im- Main portance in the military were Lieuts. (’. D. Stebbins, in charge workers on duLy, who immediately got service that, ries necessary to an officer’s equipment. arrangements, assisted in touch with a. lady who had offered as 1.-aid. are rightly referred to as the of the dinner backbone of the army. Each man was by the hospitality of her home for just Lieuts. I*’. C. Mcf’arthy, A. N Bra- asked to look ahead and the I, tor a quiet see there & ham and ('. Roby. Lieut. John C. Mc- such a case and arranged unlimited opportunities for the rapid ad- Our prices been arranged Clellen, decorations; Lieuts. J.. F. and restful room for heart-brok- vancement in order that men pres- have rris morning of the Co. next one Raymond and D. D. Singletaire consti- en mother. The ent might learn of them. The general I committee, Secretaries arranged for the story of I tuted the entertainment the her vari- related how one of his with a view of furnishing the highest ¦oad Street I while L ent. Alexander of the Person- ous business details in connection with former first sergeants saw service with | her journey, and with the shipment of ‘he colors with the rank of captain. nel Adjutant of the Machine Gun speech of the School, after invitations, the body of her son and saw her safely The commanding general quality goods for the lowest possible I looked the Her instilled into his listeners a to and Lieut. Schneider, of Mess Officers’ aboard the train. gratitude for the desire wonderful hospitality shown her by the speed up the work in hand. At the close of the Group, did everything in his . a loud hand of applause greeted the prices. patronage I every the lady home she stayed and for Your is solicited. I to of at whose . general and lasted car 11 power assist member by until his had to make their part of it a the efficient service rendered her started off. || committee the was | success. the workers at club most gen- Everything was going fine till the 1 The above mentioned lieutenants re- uinely sincere and warm, and will ever toastmaster noticed that the chair of those met her as a Sergeant Major of a copy of the following letter remain with who MaoLoan. the British ceived <‘are Mission, wa. recently from General Edwards: full reward for their for her. vacated. MacLean | The record k'-pt by Miss Penland was down for a spec -h. He was seen HEADQUARTERS show interesting figures on the work in animated conyerraf inn with the fair | Machine Gun Training Center, en- sex. and when called upon to toll the accomplished and the workers crowd all ah-of it par- Camp Hancock, Georgia. gaged, but the true value of what has said: “You will October 25th. don me. gentlemen, but one of the young been done lies in the happiness given Country, Sampel Evans, Jr. ladies is from God’s you know I From Lieutenant to both soldiers and visitors and In how I mean, there 'ire two God’s Augusta Coun- The | Subject: Banquet Committee. the wonderful spirit of hospitality and tries on this sP’o of the ocean. Canada | The commanding general has direct- co-operation which made it possible to 1 and tho