Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 38, 27 December 1916 — Page 8

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PAGE EIGH7 THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27, 1916

FRED DATES JOIIIW DESCRIBES ARMY LIFE

25,000 KEN r TIE PART IN MANOEUVRE

-, There ia one' soldier-gttard ' on the Texas front who Is absorbing military camp flavor with aa keen sense of enjoyment as the majority of them feel repugnance for ' the atmosphere of southwestern Texas and. Arizona. He is Fred Bates Johnson, ' Indianapolis attorney, son of B. B. Johnson, 1707 Main street, secretary to Governor Ralston. He was recently appointed a

second-lieutenant in the Indiana guard. ' In letter written , from Llano Grande Texas,, Ur. Johnson tells some of his pleasures and his awe of the magnitude and precision of the opera tions. His letter describes particular' ly a twelve-day movement of the regiment to which be Is attached. It follows in part: Magnitude Incomprehensible "The papers nor my , writing . can give you no idea of the magnitude of the thing or of Its interest. We were gone Just 12 days; eight of the manoeuvre and march, one day of loafing in Brownsville and three days' of straight march home . . . . in which we made 22 miles in the sun and dust of the last day, from 7:30 a. m. to 1:40 p. m., and came in feeling fine. On the whole trip I lost only two or three pounds in weight and returned in perfect condition. Of course we were in the field all the, time, living in pup tents on field rations consisting of hard tack, bacon, beans, bread and coffee. We had two meals a day with a sandwich at noon, and how we did eat. i "I cannot begin to tell you about the manoeuvre the largest ever held in the United States in times of peace, with about 25,000 troops, infantry, cavalry, artillery, machine gun companleB, engineering corps,, medical and hospital corps and supply companies. : Why, the wagon train ' itself was about seven miles long, extending from one horizon of the desert-prairie, llesca de la Palma, near Brownsville, clear to the other horizon, an endless, slow moving snake of olive drab, coming out of nothing, passing slowly before you and disappearing into nothi ing in the opposite horizon. In all there were probably 4,000 horses and mules, possibly nearer 5,000. Division Numbers 15,000 men j ' "Our own division, the Whites, had i

about 15,000 men in it. , The apparent confusion of that many men, 7,000 horses and mulee, 1,000 transport wagons making camp every evening in a new place cannot be imagined, particularly if we went into camp after dark in a mesquite and cactus thicket at that. "I. can't tell . you how it was done, being responsible only for my little unit of one company, but it surely was done with speed and precision. And within an hour after we struck the ground, our brigade, company and regimental streets were laid out, tents pitched. FUDprr ready, fire place, incinerator and latrine built, water dlstrirvtrd frcm the tank wagons an4 ramp life going about as smoothly as it dees h're, ', . Revels in Atmosphere. "After supper made a wondeful impression, especially in several camps, whore the mesquite, thorns, cactus, Mind burs, etc., were so thick that tent space had first to be hacked out with bolos and axes. After supper I would sit in front of my pup tent

NEW "FIRST LADY," MRS. J. P. GOODRICH, REARED NEAR CITY

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 27. Mrs, James P. Goodrich, wife of governorelect, who will become the "first lady ot Indiana" on Jan. 8, 1917, when her husband becomes governor is well known all over the state, having been active in the affairs of the Indiana Federation of Clubs for many years. For the last six years she has been one of the trustees. - Members of the federation and women who know Mrs. Goodrich well say

her simplicity is one of her main at

tractions. Because of her love for

companionship of young persons the Goodrich home is expected to be a

lively place during the next four years

Mrs. Goodrich says she is the "mother of twenty-four daughters," all adopted, she explains, and one son, who now is

a law student in Harvard.

The Goodrichs -are Presbyterians, but as yet have not decided which church they will attend in Indianap

olis. 0 . The spacious Goodrich home in Win

Chester will be kept - open and the family probably will spend some time

there each year. The residence is considered one of the best in Eastern Indiana. Mrs. Goodrich, who was Miss Cora Frist, was born near Richmond, Ind. She has always lived in this state. Her mother, Mrs. J. D. P. Frist, makes her home with the Goodrich family andwlll come to Indianapolis with her daughter. Although Mr. Goodrich does not care particularly for social affairs Mrs. Goodrich has announced she is planning a series of entertainments during the winter. SORDID STORY TOLD . BY MARION DEVERS

Marlon Devers,,entenced to a term of ninety days at the state' penal farm and fined 9100 and costs on a plea of guilty' to a statuatory charge before special city" judge, "Frank T." Strayer, this morning, related a tangled and sordid romance. ; Devers and a Mrs. Mabel Hilbert have for a week been living at a boarding house, representing themselves as man Ind wife. Sunday the woman re turned to her husband, upon the latter's insistence and Devers' suggestion. Then she became mentally unbalanced and ' was removed to ' the Home for the Friendless. Yesterday she was adjudged insane.

8CHWAN AT. CONFERENCE ' ; LA. Schwan, athletic . director of the Richmond Y. M. C. A. took an active part in the program of the Dayton Leaders Conference at the. Dayton "Y" this 'afternoon.' Schwan's work was one of the features of the program. He will return to Richmond tomorrow.

probably smoking, and revel in the atmosphere of the place. First the sun would "go down, with W ever-present gorgeous cloud effects Then as darkness . came, the lare and occasional flames from av. thousand campf ires would s shoot - upwards out of , what seemed to be vertical holes In the mesquite. 'Groups "would begin singing, the horses and mules' would get tangled up in a snarl in the dark and the i super-profane mule " skinners

(drivers) would snarl in among them, trying to get them straightened out. "All .of it blended into a confused pandemonium of subdued, hum that had a. flavor all its own' and pleased me clear through. Then I would eat my cracker-jack or piece of chocolate bar if I had been lucky, enough to get some from (he canteen that followed us in a wagon and go to bed, usually long before 8 o'clock, and sleep unbrokenly until about 6 in the morning, when the apparent (but not real) confustion of beraking camp began. It reminded me of . the erecting . and breaking up of a circus, multiplied by about a thousand. . Trains In Brown County. "For five days our water was limited, as we were In semi-desert country. Each one had a canteen full (about a pint and a half) every 24 hours, and made that do. I usally took a drink in the morning, none until the noon sandwich, usually one in the middle, of the afternoon, one right after supper, and one before going to bed i&nd often had as much as a third of a canteen full at the end. I bad trained myself in the water proposition, also, in Brown county, but the first day or two was hard on . some of the boys, who foolishly drank nearly all their allowance in the early halt, in the morning They learned a lot, you may be sure. "The water was warm, a little dirty, and slightly brackish, but it tasted fine

anyhow and made no one sick so far as I can learn ; certainly no one in our regiment The outdoor exercise threw off the impurities, if such there were. Travel la Made Difficult. " "We were pretending to fight an imaginary army the Browns, you know and some days we slipped through esquite so thick that we could not make more than three miles in five hours. Some days we marched hard on roads or open country and one night, after a fifteen-mile hike, we took our men out and . dug firing trenches; our company, for example, covering 200 yards front, working from 6:30 to 11:30 p. m., with only three lanterns to give light And these were trenches deep enough for our entire company to stand in, concealed. And no one grumbled. It was all 'a part of the game' and the regular army officers marvelled again, and again at the effectiveness and spirit of the men and officers. , "We ended the manoeuvre with a review near Brownsville Saturday night spent Sunday there, starting back Monday morning, getting there in time for turkey Thanksgiving. Give Lasting Picture. "Since the manoeuvre, which was really the climax of our training, some of the routine has been cut out particularly the afternoon drill on the assumption that now' we are pretty well trained in the fundamentals. That will give me more leisure to get after the endless odds and ends of information about thinm military that

up constantly; it .is interesting. I

wouia not nave missed the two-weeks' manoeuvre and 'hike' for a thousand dollars or more. It gave me an experience and impressions that I shall never be able to get again, and a picture that will last as lone as life. All in

all, it was truly wonderful and in it-

seir, has paid for my time down here."

HERE'S 10-CENT LUNCH DESPITE OLD H.

C. L.

For men tied to restaurants, the economical thing to do is to join a Bible class at the Y. M. C. A. Five or six years ago, under Orville

Brunson, boys' director, a 10-cent lunch was inaugurated for the Bible

class members who came out of gymnasium classes at 6 o'clock and began their Bible study at 7. The practice has never been discontinued. "The lunch would now cost 20 or 25 cents at a restaurant" said Vernon Brammer of the boys' department. "The menu and the value of the meal varies every week."

CHURCH CHOIRS REHEARSE

The different church choirs and performers in the Wesley Howard Benefit Concert will hold their first rehearsal at the First English Lutheran church this evening at 7:30 o'clock.

HOLD MAKE-UP EXAMS

Make-up examinations for pupils of the county schools who failed in geography and physiology last spring will be held, January 8. Questions are now being compiled by the county superintendent

GAAR DEED RECORDED

The deed for the sale of 320 acres of Wayne township land by Samuel W. Gaar and Mary E. Garr to Mildred G. Cates was recorded today. The farm is located northeast of Richmond near the Ohio line. The consideration given on the deed is $1 and other valuables.

SUES ESTATE OF GRAY

A claim of $900 was filed by Jennie D. Gray against the estate of Joseph Gray, deceased, in circuit court today. The claim is based on a note.

SUES TO QUIET TITLE

A quiet tile suit was filed in circuit court today by heirs of Junius B. Hines. They are seeking to clear the title of real estate In S. E. 2M6-12. :

BUHL HOLDS HORSE; WHERE IS OWNER?

Will Buhl, a resident of Spring Grove, has a horse which does not belong to him. He believes it was stolen. Christmas day a speeding motorist

bumped off the road a man driving in

a storm buggy. The buggy was de

molished and the man . considerably bruised. He asked Buhl to shelter the

horse, stating he was going to Richmond to secure medical attention and would then return for the horse. The man called a taxi and departed in it for Richmond and that was the last seen or heard pf him by Buhl,

YOUNG PEOPLE TO MEET

The executive meeting' of the Young People's Union has been postponed until Wednesday evening, Jan. 3, when it will be held at 7:30 o'clock at the Central Christian church. .

RELIEF CORPS CONVENES

The Woman's Relief Corps will convene promptly at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon for joint memorial services with the G. A. R. Post. Rev. Addison Parker will deliver the address.

DEFAULT JUDGMENT GIVEN

By default Charles T. Knapp was granted judgment in his suit on a note for $632 against Grover Cordell et. al. by Judge Fox In circuit court.

BOSTON OPERATOR IS GIVEN PURSE FOR HIS SERVICES

BOSTON, Ind., Dec. 27. Dan Spillers, telephone operator, was presented with a purse of money Christmas morning by the subscribers of this office showing their appreciation 'of the splendid service he has been giving. . ..Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Porterfleld had as their guests, Christmas, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Denham of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Rife Gard, Mr. and Mrs. Warner Gard, Miss Lucile Porterfleld and Dr. J. J. Rife..,. William Jenkinson and Earl Beeson spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Seaney of Richmond. ...Mr. and Mrs. P. L Beard entertained with a family dinner Monday. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Campbell and son, Paul of Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Eby, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Beard and Miss Mary Beard. Visit Boston Friend. Mips Olive Druley of Eaton is the guest of Miss Mildred Jenkinson.... Mr. and Mrs. Lester Parks and daughters spent Christmas with L. E. Stanley and family.... Mrs. Henry Hahn of Greenville, O., is spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Holder . . . .Miss Sadie Pottenger of Richmond spent Sunday and Monday with relatives here.... Mrs. Warner Brattaiu and children visited relatives near Kitchel, Monday .... Friends of Proft O. W. Nicely, who was operated on at Reid Memorial hospital, Saturday, will be glad to know that he is gradually improving and his condition is re

garded as being very favorable. . . . Mrs. Ellen Druley and sons spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sbeffer. Spends Xmii at Liberty, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Overholser visited relatives in Liberty, Christmas. . . .Ellis Jenkinson has returned to his home in California after visiting relatives here.... Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Whitmire and daughter spent Christmas with relatives in Converse.... Mrs. Grace Stanley and son arrived last week from Washington," D. C, for a visit with relatives.... Mrs. John Fiechter and Miss Catherine Fiechter of Oxford are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shook. Other guests at the Shook home Christmas were John Fiechter of Oxford, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shook and son and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Shook and son. . . .Mr. and Mrs. George Rinehart and daughter of near Eaton, visited N. S. Druley and family, Sunday.

JOHN C. BOCKMAN, (MlOPBACTOIt v If the spine la right the man is right Investigate. Knollenberg's Annex, 2nd. Floor. Phone 1868

PORD WILL INSTALL OFFICERS OF PYTHIANS

A. J. Ford will be installing officer at a meeting in January, for officers of Couer de Lion lodge, No. 8, Knights of Pythias, elected last night The officers follow: John Baker, chancellor commander; R. M. Quigley, vice chancellor; Lee Brown, prelate; George Harlan, master of works; Charles L Wettlg, keeper of records and seals; Frank Roberts, master of finance; Bert Overman master of exchequer; Harry Shank, master at arms; Karl Sperling, inner guard; Howard Messick, outer guard; William G. Stahl, trustee.

Opticians are those who grind and make to order any kind of a lense That's DUNNING Modern Optometrists are highly specialized physicists who find the kind of lenses your eyes require Thats JENKINS The Optometrist

An electric blower takes the place of towels in the washrooms of some large industrial establishments.

"Meat Prices Will Not Come Down" is the cheerful news that comes from the Department of Agriculture. Meat prices will not worry the man or woman who knows that a Shredded Wheat Biscuit will supply more real body - building nutriment than beefsteak or eggs and at much less cost Shredded Wheat remains tfce same price, the same high quality, supplying all the nutriment a man needs for a half day's work, Two shredded wheat biscuits with bananas and cream or other fruits make a complete, lourishing meal at a cost of not over five cents. Made at Niagara Falls, N. Y.

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