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I . vr ir I SWIMMING POOL FOR SDLDIERSJS PUIEI K. C. at Camp Greene Is 1 Provide Pool ror Soldiers. Other Activities. Ever since the wave of camp im provements has come upon Cam] Greene the various welfare worker have followed und even surpassearmy activities by pushing the beauti tying of their buildings and grounds Within the past week the Knights o Columbus secretaries have succeedei in completing a beautiful tennis cour at the K. of C. headquarters_buildini and immediately the soldiers am many others took to It with great de light. Besides the tennis court, ar-vol ley ball court, basket ball court, hum ball court have all been completed fo ?'* * ?i"w?lAn the n pv play una wimuui 4u?v>v. ileH of athletics for the camp ha been centered in and around Camp No 1, within the boundaries of th< ' -p. Knights of Columbus headquarter building.' Director of Athletics Herzfeld o .. Y. M. C. A. 105, and Director Dona hue of the. K. of C. have joined in ; . and the K. of*??. for a baseball dia titohd. and it Is due to the th-etee efforts of Director Donahue, ably ad vised by Director Herzreld, that th< available space around Camp No. is being utilized for" athletic purpose and that such a showing has beei made. Too much credit cannot bi given Director Donahue for his zeal ous work thus far, also for his futun plans. And this week, in keeping with th< work of Mr. Donahue. John C. Manion general secretary of K. of C. activi ties announced that he has obtainet permission from Major Greene t< construct a huge swimming pool in th< heart of the athletic center of thi camp. On Thursday morning survey ors from Major Greene's office tool possession of the work on the nev * swimming pool and it is expected t< have the excavating completed wunu a week. The tank will be lQd feet in lengtl and 50 feet wide, with bath houses and showers along the side to be full] equipped with up-to-date bathing im proveinents. The item of expend! tures has not entered into the erection of this pool since the K. of C committee on war activities and tin K. of C. secretaries realize the geo - praphical location of the camp belnj miles from any bathing resort and ii is the aim of the secretaries to pro vide a swimming podl of first-class type in order that the soldiers a' ^ Camp Greene may enjoy the swelter * Ing days and cool evenings of free time swimming in fresh water. Th? tank is to be constructed according to the best sanitary methods now or hand and provisions have been m^de to have a continual flow of fresh water into the tank and a large outlel for the impure water. Director of Athletics Do..ahue wil be in charge of all athletic activities at Camp Greene and will announce within the next weea rules govern Ing the use of the tank and the various courts on the grounds. -It ii the intention though of the directoi ,?-i_ ? -<iioo for those de to have cerium wi ? siring to use the swimming pool, a! tae necessity of a shower befote entering the tank, in order fo maintair the proper standard in the athleth work of the camp, though no restric tions will be made on those desiring to enter into the spirit of the athleti< work it is desired that proper regard and care be taken so that it will noi be necessary to enforce any stringenf rules regarding the use of the tank. &L Thus far no camp in the United States has been reported to those interested as having a swimming poo; and because of this fact extraordinarj efforts are being made by the genera secretary, Mr. Manion, and Mr. Donahue to rush completion of the new K of C. tank. (It is also requested bj those in charge that the word "tank' be not confused with other uses ol the word, being synonomous just now TRENCH MM , with so many'objects.) A new life of gaiety, at once refreshing and wholesome has taken a Arm grip on the ] minds and hearts of all Interested in the work of atheltics and it is to- be , hoped that each and every fellow wel( fare worker takes a deep interest in the work of the K. of C. secretaries. General Secretary Manion cordially 0 invites members of the "Y." and the Jewish Welfare association to enter into the spirit of the good work and offer^constructive suggestions by way of improving the work at the camp. * p BLUE DEVILS GIVEN . J CORDIAL RECEPTION i. Famous French Soldiers Enter' tained in City and at Carr.p 1 Greene. < i ? ? The French "Blue Devils." who - were Charlotte and Camp Greene visiI tors the past week, were entertained r at the camp on Tuesday afternoon by v the two regiments of Motor Mechanics s stationed at the camp, also by the ol.h?. cers and Red Cross nurses at the base c hospital. ? In the afternoon an open air entertainment was given in an arena which f has recently been built near the ' Fourth Motor Mechanics. This arena x is located in a spot that furnishes alc most an ideal amohitheater. The pro " Stone, athletic director of the Motor . Mechanics, and his assistant, Lieut. s J. R. Kearns. The French soldiers were the honest guests, and the audience was greatly augmented by the Camp Greene officers, their wives, and a large number of soldiers. Charlotte did itself proud in the entertainment of these famous and picturesque fighters. A parade was held in their honor, followed by a large meeting in the Soldiers' club, which gave the people an opportunity Jo express their.appreciation of the visit. ? CHESS PLAYERS WANTED TO JOIN CLUB NOW ORGANIZING In their desire to promote their favorite game and interest a large number of sojdiers, the chess players of - Camn Greene are organizing a club. - Corporal Grapp of the Seventeenth - company, Third Motor Mechanicsr-Iias . active charge of the work of organizai tion. At present it is desired that all - players let themselves be known, and f that those who would like to learn t the game report for instruction. Later on it is expected that chess and checki er tournament will be held. Several t Charlotte citizens are interested in the - formation o fthe club and are helping i to promote it. It is expected that the i tournament games will be played in f the soldiers' club in Charlotte. i + (Drawn especially for Camp Greene r Trench and Camp by "W. J.") 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