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i: BEAUTIFUL CAMP THE CADUCEUS RUNS AMBULANCES IS FIRST IMPRESSION OF NEW COMMANDING OFFICER. “It is a beautiful camp” enthusiasti cally said Colonel August C. Macomb, the new Camp Greene commander when interviewed by a Caduceus re presentative after the first trip of the colonel over the camp. “The camp setting is wonderful. These oaks and pines lend an en chantment that is not given another camp that I have visied,” continued the colonel. “I have formulated no program for the camp as yet but I will urge that the best possible use be made of the camp site. I am sure that there is no intention of giving up the camp. I would favor the erection of more bar racks on the grounds as the best way of housing the soldiers. I have no idea as to whether another division will be brought to Camp Greene. “Charlotte is a splendid city. I was moved by the beauty of the drives about the city. It reminds me of Wash ington in the way it’s avenues wind among the hills. I am more than pleased by the welcome which has been extended to me here.” Community Singing. One of the first movements towards aiding the camp spirit will be com munity singing, Colonel Macomb gave out. A choral leader will be brought to the camp working in connection with the War Camp Community ser vice will lead chorus singing through out the camp. It is the plan of Colonel Macomb to have the song leader go from one organization to another through the camp and to promote the singing of the familiar songs. The words to the song may be thrown on a screen. “Over There” and such spirited songs are to be used. Colonel Macomb stated. “Then there will be the old songs, which always bear an en chantment. I like to sing them my self.” Meets Hospital Commander. Lieutenant-Colonel George E. Renn, commanding officer of U. S. Army Base Hospital, Camp Greene, called upon the new camp commander on 'fuesday. Colonel Renn assured the new camp commander that there will be the closet co-operation between the base hospital and the camp organi zation. Colonel Macomb will visit the base hospital within the next few days. ARRIVED SATURDAY NIGHT. Colonel Macomb arrived at Camp Greene on last Saturday evening. He was conducted over the camp on Sun day. He also called at the home of Mrs. Kennon, wife of the late Col. L. W. V. Kennon, and paid his respects to the memory of the late Camp Greene commander, who was also a warm friend of Colonel Macomb. The new Camp Greene commander took up his duties on Monday and has been busily engaged since that time. Colonel Macomb is 64 years of age and has a record of. 42 years’ service (Continued on Pa.ge ?f.') THIS OFFICER IS A BUSY MAN. No doubt can rest In the minds of the friends and companions of Lt. Wyatt, the commanding officer of the 429th Ambulance company, but that he is a busy man. Lt. Wyatt has taken men with lit tle or no knowledge of mechanics and general automobile work and made them into a crack company. Men who were totally unfamiliar with am bulance work and the proper organ ization of an outfit of that nature have been placed on a systematic basis and today a call placed by tele- one will solicit a lightening like resp.onse that would astoniish the most skeptical. NO INFLUENZA —Photo By Toohey. UT. DOUGLAS WYATT. The C. O. of the ambulance com pany is a modest man and registered very serious objections when The Ca duceus representative asked him to pose for a photograph but when con vinced that it was the 'customary thing to do he grudgingly consented but expreessed a desire to have the company photo taken rather than that of tts commander. Contrary to current statements since Friday evening, there has been no case of “Spanish influenza” at Camp Greene, according to Major Francis Palfrey, chief of the medical service, U. S. A. -Army base hospital. Camp Greene. The disease Itself Is generally found in epidemics similar to the one now sweeping the east, the like of which has not been known since 1890. It was at that time that the name "La Grippe” was originated and has since been used to describe similar cases. When (juestioned by a Caduceus representative. Major Palfrey said of the disease that it had a “very rapid spread, attacking large portions of a community but was not as a whole at all serious. “The first symptoms of the afflic tion are first chills, fever, headache, pain in the back and may last from two to three days. For old people or tor those in a weakened condition from some other disease it might prove seri ous but for the average individual, unless complicated with something else, it is not at all to be feared. The usual complications are pneumonia, ear diseases and pluerisy.” He add ed that the disease was by far more disagreeable than dangerous. The spread of the influenza is due^ to a baccillus found in the nose and throat and is probably spread through the air by coughing and sneezing. Most measures to prevent this spread fail but any known case should be Isolated and kept from indoor gatherings and should not associate with others In doors if sneezing or coughing. The war department advises that gauze masks be placed over, the face and nose of the patient, which will prob ably be the method followed at this hospital with the outbreak of the first case. GIVES TEN HELPS. Surgeon General Gorges has given to the army the following ten-health rules to be followed closely as the best form of protection against the Spanish Influenza; 1— Avoid crowding—Influenza is a crowd disease. , 2— Smother your coughs ♦ and sneezes—others do not want the germs you throw away. 3— Your nose, not your mouth, was made to breathe through—get the hab- It. 4— Remember the three C’s—a clean mouth, clean skin and clean clothes. 6—Try to keep coo’ when you walk and warm when you ride and sleep. 6—Open the windows. 7_Food will win the war if you will give It a chance—hely by chewing your food well. g_Your fate may be In your own hands—wash your hands before eat ing. , 9— Don’t let the waste products of digestion accumulate—drink a glass or two of water on getting up. 10— Don’t use a towel, spoon, fork or cup which has been used by another person and not washed. lipi » i 'I t h'R'^1 -I ‘111 ! i mw ’
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