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I- m mm to BE SENUOnCTjlES % Small Units of Soldiers to Help Make Parts of Aeroplanes for Training. The Third Motor' Mechanics regiment commanded by Lieutenant Col. R. C. Kirtland will be split up within a few days in?o units of from 30 to 50 men. These units wiii be sent to the various factories where parts of aeroplanes are being made, so the men will Vioi>o on nimnn?iinllv nf a Mill rlncr nrn (< tical experience in work they will be expected to do when they go overseas. Official announcement to this effect has not formally been made at camp headquarters, but reports heard in the city were well authenticated, yesterday. It is planned, it was un- ; derstood. to reassemble the men of j this regiment when the practical training period is ended, the duration of which has not been made known. A report that the Fourth Motor Mechanics regimeht would be split ySr' -" up likewise for this purpose was heard but lacked confirmation. A number of the men of the Third Motor Mechanics regiment are "expecting to leave Charlotte this week for plants located in eastern, northern and middle western cities. This and the Fourth regiment were not completely organized when they arrived here about two months ago. The men originally were chosen ' from many organizations stationed at camps . scattered pretty much all over the United States. This training they expect to undertake soon was said to be the first pratical training for them , in iwork particularly for motor mechanics. ( The plans concerning these two regi- ( ments in no way affects the plans of the war department, as received here, regarding making Camp Greene a signal corps training camp, it was understood. The practical training >/ that the motor mechanics regiments must receive can not be given here nor could provision for such training 1 be satisfactorily made. r Deception given by nurses at new home Delightful Social Affairs Held at ' ' Base Hospital ? Many Invited Guests. The new nurses' home at "the base hospital was the scene of a reception .(BRV" and dance Thursday evening froin 8:30 until 12 o'clock, which was rendered by the nurses to the medical * ? '? ' staff of the base hospital, the corpmissioned officer*, of the Motor Mfc-j chanics and their wives. The new homa^is very commodious and was ji?t:. tastefully decorated for the occasion. The large dining-room, just back of ? ^ the reception hall, was used for dancing. Music was furnished by the string band from the Third Motor Mechanlea. (This was the first large reception which has been given at the base hospital. There are at present about 120 I nurses and over 100 surgeons and doo{ tors in the base hospital; these to' f gether with the commissioned officers J of the Motor Mechanics and thel* j '' wives formed quite a large/party. Th* I evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all ! present. ? i r : DETENTION CAMP STARTS * WORK ON BIG GARDEN There are so many activities that are being undertaken by the soldiers that one is scarcely ever surprised when the news of a new one reaches his ears. But It has remained for the detention camp to give the most practical turn to the desire of the soldiers for exercise. The detention camp lr r ' is doing nothing less than starting a garden?one of some fourteen or fifteen acres?and the soldiers are determined to raise plenty of vegetables for their own mess. Eight mules have J already^taken up their abode at the camp, aftd the farming utensils are being gathered. Already there has been much plowing and other preparation. Wanted for Guard Duty.?Men with military or similar experience preferred, between ages of XI and 45 who can furnish highest references from employers. Salary 175 per month to start. Furnished quarters, fuel and light free. Men maytransfer Into production after three '.+>. months satisfactory service on the guard. ?; k White for application blank to H. H. Alcock. New England Westlnghouse company, Chicopee Chlcopee Falls, Mass. ? y AUCTION BAKAINS JK 11 page Illustrated circular stalled, le. /lb D.8.N. Ditty Beat. fLWiaerrta? Cap, SI -tS fJMk Overseas, S.7S 0. D. Shirts, LN * l?|""" Lanyards, M" Sweater. Ml * " Mih * #.>-* UA.A.Col'r Buttons.IS Reretrer NeckCord,. 1* *Oe?l liwhue I .SS ZflM II A eras Qor'f auctloa bargains. Illustrated 0V Large in Page Cyclopedia Catalogue nailed ( n Me. stamps fOmQS lAMEBMM I SOWS, 501 Bwafrar, N.T.| DAUGHTER OF PRESIDENT SINGS AT CAMP GREENE >4^Q Vr ;' '**, fo V - ' v ji V : ,. - * ?iS / | v'; B:"'^' > ' ,^| H' ' Mb His lF.1 Miss Margaret Wilson, youngest daughter of President Wilson, sang two concerts Friday night and two concerts last night before audiences composed entirely of soldiers which more than filled the Y. M. C. A. buildings at Camp Greene. She was accarded an ovation at each or Tier sung recitals. She left last night for Camp Lee, Petersburg. Va.. where she will sing to the soldiers there. That engagement will close her southern tour. MILITARY POLICE .UNIT ARRIVES AT CAMP GREENE Presence of This Organization and Scattering of Another) Forecasts M. P. Changes in />! *%# w.\7. A unit of troops designated as military police of the aviation section, signal corps, has arrived at Camp lireene, and the probability is known :o exist that these men within the :ourse of a short time will assume the lutles of military police in Charlotte, rust what the plans of the camp compander are. or will be, were not defllitely known yesterday. Since the i nen of the Third Motor Mechanics i1 egimnt. whifh furnishes the military 1 >olice for this city now. soon are to t >e sent to factories making aeroplane >arts, the opinion prevlaled yesterday hat the military police administration >f the city would pass to the newly ar- | ived organization. Capt. C. S. Downs, provost marshal.1 j ind his force of military police have >een active and have successfully dls- j charged their duties since assuming his task two months ago. The funnimat book tko War Kaa produced! Love LCTTEM OF A rS?iL ytSmUTKOi f ! DERE MABLE Love Letters of a Rookie By Lieut. EDWARD STREETER Pictures by Pvt. "BILL" BRECK Letters from s "simole soldier" [ to his boat girl. Get a copy, road ! It yourself?and then pass It on for the folks at home to enjoy. They will live?and laugh?with you through your Rookie days. Net IS cent*. FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY i 44S Fourth Areaoe New York j ????? 1 * / *? . -'-V# ,'r * \ND CAMP FOURTH COMPANY. THIRD REGI MENT, MOTOR MECHANICS. Throughout the company there i an air of pride, owing to the fact tha the Fourth company was readily choa en an>ong the few to escort the Blu Devils through the streets of Char lotte. No company of entertainment ii socials or athletics seems to be com plete without a number of said com pany on its roster. Sergeant Pickard, betted known a "Kid Thomas." has proven himself batter on several occasions. His las bout was one of the "headltners" a the auditorium on Wednesday night May 22. The ball team Is under the super vlclon of our wrthy "Top Kick," Ser geant Don Filcon, who Is a pitcher o note himself. Sergeant Stevens, with his big smil that would cure the last stages o home sickness, has proven himsel promoter and a glad and willini worker In staging entertainments a the Y. M. C. A. fo rthe boys. We have the only barber in captiv Ity that ran render the "Overture f< William TelP'on his violin nnd shav his customers at the same time will the proper interval and cadene. > PROM SEVENTH COMPANY. TJIIItl MOTOR MECHANICS REGIMENT. The Seventh company. Third Moto Mechanics regiment is composed o very modest young men. but at pres ent they are very Justly proud of th fact that they were one of the fou ?and not only /or^ I.iIlk Kane ? CTOP the itc ^ soothing, hi tick and chigj tholatum in a i Do this. Write today Just as aoothin jfor Tat Package. wind burn. In i Free. Or stnd I lie for special Trial Size. The Mcotholatuc Ttlenth Always mac r Mt Steam Laundry an One block in Rear Up town office ( TELEPHONE k. r Union Nat CHARLO We cordially invite th and officers of Camp Gr Every courtesy and consistent with safe banki H. M. VIC D. P. TILL x A. G. TRC ) Page 5 - companies selected to escort the "Blue Devils" during their visit to "Tamp I Greene, and they surely behaved in a UMIIBP s j manner befitting the honor. \ Sr9m\3SL t The Seventh company also claims to _ I have the best arranged street in the I Third regiment and a trip to the com- HAM e . nanv will riisrlnso t? tho visitor the - j wings and flags of the signal corps along with the name of the company ! and regiment worked in stone, at the front of the mess hall; and a street so " plainly and neatly improved and dec" orated as to attract the attention of I any disciple of cleanliness. 81 The baseball team of the Seventh t company is fast getting into shape and ''' although they have not taken part in | '; many games as yet, they will soon ^^4 ^ start out on a campaign which they I exepect to eventually land thern at the " | top. Their manager is Sergeant Clay- t*| hw " I ton, and they are fully equipped with HMSfcai '.all the necessary baseball material | through the gnerosity of their com- MyOrlYAJfl ? pany officers and men. One of our vY/]\ m ' most strenuous baseball fans Is our Dm J \ y || f Captain Jones and he seldom if ever III IIII p misses a game in which the fighting JALA Illy ' Seventh takes part. Ijr e' I'MIASAXTKIKS FROM FIOIITII \ The carpenters of the Mighth com- H ffl (mai pany. Third Motor Mechanics, are nyJBJCQj ) anxious to take their position in the II i froi:t line trenches, as they are the r;only ones who can complete a drive. B (fl f The Eighth company men got ord- (If ^nQn1I) - j ers tlic other day to turn in their une serviceable clothes. The company Is JQ ^JB r | now taking swimming lessons. fl jll jfffvl isect jjg I hing and smart ? quick!?with baling Menthofcitum. Mosquito. 11 Ml jer bites are relieved by Men- flJJWJ lurprisingly short time. ffl ns g and cooling for sunburn and W tubes, 25c; jars, 25c. 50c, $1. J| IjLB a Co. Dent. S 3 Boffslo. N. Y. HEALING CREAM*2) an olalum Sfji h under this signature 52 g fjJ * jdel Laundry d Main Office of Mecklenburg Hotel m LJ )pposite City Hail 3 T wh :S 110 and 111 dPtl ional Bank Mj TTE, N. C. ie banking business of men WIajBI eene. accommodation extended IVU U|| ||j| If ! rOR, President, jl | I ETT, Cashier, | iTTER, Asst. Cashier. | || /
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