Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 303, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1918 — Washtub Punishment. [ARTICLE]

Washtub Punishment.

A cigarette carelessly thrown away by a guard. caused discomfort to a squad of engineers at Camp Shelby, Miss., says a letter received by Mr. and Mrs. E. Borton, Indianapolis, from their son, George K. Borton of the engineers. ? Borton and six comrades awoke about midnight to find,their tent in flames. They wpre driven into the chilly night air in 'sleeping apparel. Soldiers from nearby tents hurried to the rescue with blankets and Private Borton ran a hundred yards for water. The fire department arrived in time to soak the cots. The following morning the guard of the squad was ordered to wash seven pairs of trousers as a punishment for dropping the cigarette near the tent. > "