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TRENCH AND CAMP
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SAYS COL. LEA IS
A BORN LEADER
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Great praise for Col. Luke Lea and
for the general conduct at Camp
Sevier is made by Chaplain A. I. Fos-
ter of the 117th Infantry in an inter-
view with the Nashville Tennessean
and American. The interview is re-
printed as follows:
Rev. A. I. Foster, who is regularly
installed as army chaplain of the
117th Infantry, formerly the Third
Tennessee regiment, now stationed at
Camp Sevier, near Greenville, S. C., is
at home on a leave of absence.
In speaking to a member of The
Tennessean and American staff of
Camp Sevier, he emphasized the great
work which is being done by Col.
Luke Lea there. Dr. Foster said:
"Colonel Lea is one of the real big
men there. He is a real leader of
men. It is a leadership that counts
---thar is worth while. He doesn't
say: 'Go, boys!' but 'Follow me!' He
leads in everything, even to the work
to be done.
"The camp presents a beautiful pic-
ture. The grounds are beautifully
kept. Walks are regularly laid out
and bordered with rock, whichis kept
painted white. The camp is a model
sanitary camp, and the highest mor-
ale characterizes the men. No
gambling, profanity or immorality of
any kind is allowed. The discipline is
strict, but gentle, and the men under
Colonel Lea are devotedly attached to
him. When permission is given the
soldiers to leave camp for the city, or
elsewhere, a guarantee is required
that they will preserve the dignity
and high demeanor of the camp.
"The men are well housed and well
fed, and many of them are in better
condition than if they were at home.
"Great progress is being made in
the religious life of the soldiers. They
are hungrey for the real word of God,
and thousands have confessed Christ
and have begun the higher Christian
life. The men are also making fine
progress in military training."
Dr. Foster will leave for Camp Sev-
ier next week, and he announces that
he will convey messages for all those
in Nashvile who have relatives or
friends there and who wish to com-
municate with them by him. Or: if
they wish informatioin about the
camp, he will gladly talk to them.
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Activities At The Signal Mobile-
Ordinance and Quarters Corps.
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With the advent of good weather
the military training has been in full
sway now for some time and rapid
strides in progress can be seen in
every department. The Signal Corps
has been constructing signal stations
and actually receiving and sending
messages. The Ordance has been
kept busy with their supplies while
the Quartermasters has found many
occasions for issuing equipment. All
the men are anxious for the time to
arrive for their departure over seas
and are sparing no pains in thorough
preparation for the conflict which is
before them.
In the midst of this preparation
for real service the men take time to
engage in all the favorite field sports
of the season. Daily practice in base
ball is in progress on the field with
the teams from the Mobile-Ordnance,
Quartermasters and Signal Corps
teams. Al these teams show that by
a little more consistent training that
they will make the final contest for
camp championship very interesting.
Basket ball and Volley ball is en-
gaged in by a large number of the
men too and there are several stars
in each in our midst.
Perhaps the most recent and in-
teresting work is the wrestling
matches which are being prompted
by Mr. Singleton and engaged in by
Mr. Pierce, Mr. Billings, Corporal
Stanley and Sergeant Stevens. These
matches are drawing large crowds
and all the men enjoy this sport.
Many other men are expected to en-
gage in this favorite sport in the
next few days.
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NAVY PARAGRAPHS.
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The Navy ration in 1917 cost
$0.438, as against $0.37648 in 1916.
During the first three months of
1918 Navy Paymaster cleared $185,
000,000 for Navy supplies and con-
tracts.
Pamaster General of the Navy
drew checks for more than $30,000,000
in one day---February 23--- for muni-
tions; total advertised purchases for
the Navy for 1915 were $19,000,000.
Total weight of steel thrown by a
single broadside from the Pennsylva-
nia today is 17,508 pounds; maximum
broadsie of largest ship during the
Spanish-American war was 5,560
pounds.
More than 11,000 manufacturers
bid for Navy business.
Six new authorized battleships are
designed to be of 41,500 tons, the
largest battleships in the world.
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First Motorized
Artillery Thrills
Camp Custer Chiefs
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(BY CHRISTY WALSH)

CAMP CUSTER, Mich. April 3,
(delayed)---All dressed up in regu-
lation camouflage, and capable of
going into position while under fire,
the first motor-hauled battery of field
artillery in America and perhaps the
world, chugged itself past General
Kennedy and staff on the parade
grounds here this week. The event
was the first brigade review in honor
of General Kennedy, new command-
ant at Camp Custer.
The first car in line was a famous
Hot Spot Chalmers equipped with
wireleaa standards and other recon-
naissance attachments. The other
cars, including tractors and trucks,
were covered in heavy roofing-pa-
per in such a cunning manner as
to perfectly simulate the armored
fighting car. Improvised periscopes
and ugly rifle muzzles prodded their
way through the open turrets, and
the general impression as observed
by the alleged correspondent was
one of genuine terror. But terror
was not the only suggestion for the
sight was a tribute to the great
American automobile industry, and
indeed a noted accomplishment for
the farsighted and progressive energy
of Col. H. E. Cloke commanding the
330th Field Artillery, and acting
commander of the 160th brigade.
Although the experiment has been
in progress for nearly ninety days,
the brigade review was the first offi-
cial appearance of a model motoriz-
ed battery completely armored and
capable of moving forward in trench
warfare as do the famous British
tanks. So practical have been the
results and so startling the possi-
bilities that it is generally conceded
this pioneer unit may be a definite
step toward permanently sweeping
the stalemate trench system into a
swift moving conflict of automotive
artillery.
Notwithstanding it is generally ad-
mitted that it costs the United States
government more to support one
horse than it does to sustain afight-
ing man; and despite the miracles
already performed by motor cars in
baltle, three-quarters of our army
officers are still skeptical and inclin-
ed to place little confidence in the
motor-hauled battery and especial-
ly of one of such a type proposed.
The first artillery mechanical
school uses Chalmers Hot Spot as
model.
In addition to the practical man-
euvering done by the motorized sec-
tion of the famous 330th Fiel Ar-
tillery. Two hundred and fifty men
have already completed a course in
the regimental motor school, the first
on record. From the smallest bolt
to the most sensitive mechanism,
everything pertaining to an automo-
bile engine has been explained by
experts, and as the Chalmers engine
was used as a model, much attention
was given to the celebrated Chalm-
ers Hot Spot.
348 Motors in Regiment.
A heavy artillery regiment, com-
pletely motorized would contain three
hundred and forty-eight motor vehi-
cles, including trucks, high speed
cars, and tractors, all heavily ar-
mored. The 330th Field Artillery
at Camp Custer is equipped with 155
mm howitzers ,a very powerful ar-
tillery weapon having a range of
seven miles and considered one of
(t he)hardest light field pieces to
manipulate.
A famous Hot Spot Chalmers has
benn converted into what is called a
reconnaissance and instrument car,
and its performance and economy over
the sandy terrain of Battle Creek
has earned it much praise from the
officers in command. In actual war-
fare it would be armored, and carry
a specially built body on the regu-
lation Chalmers Chassis. This car,
entrusted with the serious commis-
sion of establishing communication
lines, maintaing fire control, and
securing firing data for the line of
batteries; above all must be a ma-
chine equal to any emergency, and
dependable under the most adverse
circumstances.
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News from the 105thAmmunition
Train.

The Remount ball players might
drive horses, but they could not
make Wilkerson move when they
tried to drive him from the pitcher's
box.
You can lead a horse to water but
you cannot make him drink.
Pretty close Mr. Umpire.
Engleburg was sure in his business
when he got the percentage on his
rival catcher.
Good boy Donaldcon we will need
you again.
Mr, Director at the remount sta-
tion if you should need players ring
up the 105th Ammunition Train.
When you get a team let us know.
Sick call is blowing.
You cannot be in loce and play
ball too.
Too many ladies men.
If you players would play ball as
well as you look in uniform, you
would be o. k. providing you had
another team.
All dressed yo and no place to go.
Moore J, you may be little but the
remount players feel smaller.
Baseball uniforms don't make a
ball player.
WAKE UP LEE.
With tow down it was Priesters
peg from center to Lee that saved
the game from going longer.
Stable call is blowing.
The curtain is down GOOD LUCK
THE NEXT TIME.
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The Camp Library.
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Say! what's that over there Bill?
Mean to say that you don't know?
That's what I said, you pill,
Why that's the making of civic row.

That's where they all go,
Buck Jones and Sergeant Leach,
One will want to borrow Poe,
Another one likes Rex Reach.

Or if they're in school,
And have a special lesson,
'Tis a general rule,
They'll find this place a blessin'.

'Tis the best place to go,
Whether blue or weary,
That best place on civic row,
Our dear Camp Library.

I'm sitting in my tent at night,
With nothing to see or do,
And nothing seems to fit in right,
And every body's blue.

Joe is sitting across the tent,
Bluer perhaps than I,
Killing time by sewing up a rent,
While dreaming of days gone by.

Everybody's rotten, and feelin' kind
weary,
Over nothing to do or see,
Somebody mentions the Camp
Library.
All say, "That's the place for me."
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Program for Sundays at the Base
Hospital in the Corps-Men's Mess
Hall:

9:30 a. m.---Catholic Mass.
10:30 a. m.---Protestant Services
(Interdenominational.)
8:30 p. m.---Concert.
In the Patient's Mess Hall:
3:00 p. m.---Suitable entertain-
ment for the convalescents.
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COLONIAL THEATRE
SATURDAY, APRIL 20
PERRY J. KELLEY Presents
The Smartest and Brightest of Musical Comedies
GIRL OF MY HEART
Book and Lyrics by Arthur J. Lamb.
Music by Jules Chauvenet.
With
EDA ANN LUKE
And and Exceptional Company of Musicl Comedy Favorites,
An Incomparable Singing and Dancing Chorus.
The Incarnation of All That is Dainty Femininity.
All Fun, Melody, Dancing, Pretty Girls, Beautiful Scenery
and Costumes.
PRICES---75c., $1.00 and $1.50.
Seats now selling at Benson Drug Co.
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COLONIAL THEATRE TWO NIGHTS, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY,
APRIL 25th and 26th.

The show that made a record of 496 consecutive performances at the Longacre Theatre, New York The attraction selected by the U. S. Government to play the Liberty theatres at the various cantonments.

THE GREATEST OF ALL FARCES
NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH

A Smart Show for Smart People.---"New Orleans Picayune.
A Laugh With Every Tick of the Clock.---"New York Journal."
The Funniest Show Seen in Years.---"Atlanta Constitution."
As Appetizing as a cherry in a cocktail. Don't fail to see this attraction. If you do, don't blame any one but yourself.
PRICES 75c., $1.00, $1.50. Seats now selling at Benson Drug Co.,
Phone 2510.

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