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GAS ATTACK 17 ( <c> ^ 96 Articles of War. 4 ‘DISTINCTIVE D E F IN ITIO N S ’5 NOT IN THE SERVICE MANUAL. “ F r e n c h L e a v e .” Commonly known a s “AWOL,” also “Over t h e H ills” and “Cop ping a Mope!” Furlough granted the en listed man by him self—w ith full “privilege of extensions.” G u a r d H o u s e . The “Jug,” sometimes called “Luna P a r k ” or the “Brig.” The Philos opher’s Paradise.” A place w h ere those in, won’t go out, and those out won’t go in. “ R e g i m e n t a l H e a d q u a r t e r s .” Office of Generals “Rum o r and Delivery.” Slogan: “Abandon hope, all ye who enter here!” “ F i r s t C a l l .” The “steppingstone” for “E x tra Fatigue.” M e s s C a l l , P a y C a l l , S i c k C a l l . The o n l y o n e s th a t n e v e r g o u n a n s w e r e d . “ K i t c h e n P o l i c e .” A combination of F a ith, Hope and C h a rity, w ith very little of the latter. “ G u a r d D u t y .” The enlisted m a n ’s o n l y “Hobby,” also the “A rm y ’s Alarm Clock,” and the “V e g e tarian’s Paradise.” “ S e r v i c e M a n u a l .” Som ething to keep as a “memento,” also used as a “two-by-four.” “ G e n e r a l O r d e r s .” The “officers memory exercise.” “ A r t i l l e r y .” The only b r a n c h of the serv ice exempt from “Pruning.” I n f a n t r y . The nearest road to “H eaven” and the shortest way “Over the Top.” ■ S u m m a r y C o u r t M a r t i a l . The only “Riv al” of the “L iberty Bond,” Allotment, and the “Insurance Policy.” p v t . g. t . k e h o e ; M. C. 104 F. A. COMPANY A, 102ND SUPPLY TRAIN. i c The Great Company M y stery,” or (1 Who Forgot the Top,” is playing to packed tents along our company street. It is produced by the Risenweber Flim Flam Corporation. Sergeant Landwherr, you are the envy of all the “ cub” reporters in the company. Keep up the good work. Now if Mike Devaney had good feet he would be willing to 1 i do his b i t 5 ’ if he had a good stomach. Poor Mick. Some one heard a party rem ark that Cor poral W hite had a good voice. The terrible ignorance of some people. B eautiful is the word, eh Joe? Sergeant MacGowan, the Beau Brummel of Boston society a decade ago, suggests re-deco rating the Sergeants’ tent. We agree with him, it must be monotonous looking at the same thing all day long. Pete Duffy, the wonderful phonographist a la Shubert, claims he derives all his inspira tions from the words u Is that where wood alcohol comes from, P e te?” Does anyone know of a good camouflage for onions? If you have any information on the subject see Corporal Gus O ’Bryan. “ K id ” W arren is sure some boy, shapes up like a million bucks. Oh, but what an awful oil can he is in action. Q. G. Q. AMBULANCE COMPANY 107. Some one told Corporal McKay, who is eager to get in the game, the 27th Division would soon move to France, and the hum o r ist was laid up for extensive repairs. Apro pos of th a t sad occurence, which is decidedly unfortunte, we wonder if we will ever get a chance to join in the real thing. “Mae” is no exception in this company, and for that m a tter, in the whole division. All of us w a n t to fight—to do the thing we enlisted for. It is difficult to feel content in our ceaseless training when so m any of our friends are “over there.” Even if we were sure we were going over sometime the fight inside would not be so bad. The fear of be ing left out is clanking its chains up and down our roads. W ill someone please put in an order for twenty-seven nice transports to be delivered in two weeks. Jim Morey and his de luxe “Crazy C abaret” company got away w ith a neat program of sunshine and laughter at Y. M. C. A. hut No. 92 on Tuesday evening, before a large and peaceful audience. There were no cas ualties among the players. We are not sure regarding the assembly present. Jim por trayed the late and lam ented N a t W ills, in a clever m anner. He is a good hobo. For a week preceding the party he dodged all de tails, calling his “soldiering” training. Form e r Top Sergeant Moore came over to lend his charm ing personality to our crew, and w ith Oakley Morey put on a corking musical number. These two canaries could make a Q. M. Sergeant weep. M arty Joyce was there w ith both feet as a monologist. His stuff is new and frothy. “Doc” Leroy and form er Mechanic De Julio, depicted the hum o r and pathos of Italian Life as seen in the 10-20-30 houses, but the delicacy and finesse of their touch, as they say of the long-haired pianists, raised the perform a n c e “steen” miles above th a t sort of thing. Added to the foregoing w ere several num bers appropriated from other companies, and w ith all, the evening was m ade exceed ingly pleasant. We have been issued new w h ite gloves of stunning style, and sanitary safety. When Mike Downey put his on he instinctively yelled for m o rtar and reached out for im ag inary bricks. On fatigue parade we resemble the Hod C a rrier’s Union, out for a time. G. F. B. CO. A, 105TH MACHINE GUN BATTALION. Friday evening, March 1st, a farewell din ner and entertainm ent was given to M ajor A. W. Putnam , formerly Captain of this Com pany. The M ajor had been connected with Troop B of the Squadron for nineteen years, and his departure to the 309th N. A. Cavalry occasioned many regrets among officers and men. An elaborate menu was arranged under the snpervison of Mess Sergeant VanDerVeer, and served in the Company’s mess hall. The Menu. Grape F ruit a la Barthm an Roast Chicken, a la Vivian F ruit Salad a la Biglow Mashed Potatoes a la Smiling Creamed Carrots a la Uppy Creamed Peas a la Monk Demi Tasse a la Putnam Ice Cream and Cake Biscuits and B u tter The entertainm e n t was under the supervi sion of Corporal Reinhardt, who obtained some of the best talent of the F irst Cavalry to as sist. The Company feels indebted to these men for their aid. At the officers’ table were present: Mad- ames Putnam and Barthm an, M ajor W. R.. W right, M ajor A. W. Putnam , F irst Lieuten ants Biglow and Cook, Second Lieutenants, Barthm an, Upjohn and Downey, , The M ajor voiced his feelings in well chosen words, giving high praise to the officers and men w ith whom he has been associated, and outlaying the importance and genius of m a chine gun science. The Company extends to you, Sir, its very best wishes for further success, and its thanks and appreciation for the work and solicitude you have had for us. PRIVATE J. G. RUSSELL. ARE YOU ONE? If you are a member of the Zeta Psi F r a ternity send your nam e and address to: CORPORAL C. C. WOOLLEY, Company F, 107th Infantry. Camp W adsw o rth. Next w eek’s Gas A ttack is a special num ber. It is the Camouflage Number. If you miss it you’ll be lost in the best literary circles.
