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4 THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. SUNDAY. JULY 21. 1918.

TWO Camp Wadsworth GEORGE STEWART ABROAD WITH 59TH ARTILLERY Long Twins in Service BROOKLYN TROOPS ENTERTAIN IN SOUTH BASEBALL POPULAR AT FORT HANCOCK LIBRARY POPULAR WITH UPTON MEN (EMClal to Th. Elflt.) CamD Wad. worth. Spartanburg, S. C.

July it Frlvatt John J. MoCormack, Company Fiftr-thlrd Pioneer Infantry, has been tram- (amd to th Headquarters Troop. Depot for Corsa and Ann Troopa. Members of Old 47th Infantry Perform at Camp Keen Rivalry Among Various Artillery Batteries Produces Fast Carries. Works of All Prominent Authors Secured for National Army Troops.

Print Kraeat T. Chadwlck. Headquarter. Detachment. Second Prorlalonal Britada.

Army Troopa, baa been transferred to tho Third Anll- Alrcraft Macaln Gun PRIVATE JOHNNY COX A HIT. BATTERY 57TH, DOING WEXI Private Sidney Grabowikt, Company Fifth Pioneer Infantry, baa been transferred to the Medical Department and aesifned to duty with TOI.MAX IX CHARGE. Colonel Roosevelt Among Those to th Medical Detachment of too Third Antl Aircraft Machine Gun Battalion. fir Lieutenant Arthur B. Fleming, Mdi eal iKeosrv Corps, on duty with the Fitly, fourth Pioneer Infantry, baa been (ranted i Former Post Champions Reported to Be Cleaning fp on Diamond Abroad.

Sergeant Moriarty, Private Hopkins and Others Appear at Clever Program. Contribute Books Best Assort- ment of Any Camp. I v. leave of abaenc for seven daya. Private John 1.

O'Tool. Chauneey C. Miller and William 8. Carroll, Headquarter Detach, ment. Depot for Corp and Army Troopa, have been promoted to Brat-claa private.

Major David E. Decker, Flfta Pioneer In fantry, ha been (ranted a leave of absence for fifteen day. Private Henry Font, Company and John (Special to The Eagle.) Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S. July 20 Brooklynites played the leading role in one of the most enjoyable musicales ever presented by the Knights of Columbus here last night The building, being located only a few hundred feet from the Fifty-third Pioneer Infantry (old Forty-seventh of New York), the Brooklynites of that regiment packed the building to capacity, and the Thespians of the old Forty-seventh, many of them old-time amateur stars of Brooklyn, presented the audience with some entertainment of the first-c'avs rtyle. A feature of the occasion was the new stoge scenery, a beautiful representation of a log cabin of tho Far JOSEPH V.

LONG- JOHN VCHCr, JR. Cavlcchlo, Company Fifty-first Pioneer Infantry, have been transferred to th quartermaster Corp and assigned to duty with th Camp Quartermaster in th Ice and Re frigeration Plant. EORGE 8. BTEWART Jr. of 2565 East Fourteenth, street is in France with the Fifty-ninth Ar (Special to The Eagle.) Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook, N.

J. July 20 Baseball is the one eporf that interests practically every man at, th! post Each eompany hag its team and many Interesting games haw, been played. The ball ground in th, center of the post are lined each day when games are played with a fring of men In khaki, who stand and rooli for their respective teams. The seen rivals that at one of the big league games. Two and three games ar.

played on Sundays. From France comes the news thai Battery Fifty-seventh Regiment, which last fall won the football chafh- pionship of the post and followed tht up by winning the basketball title. during the winter, has a baseball team which is cleaning up everything; it has met thus far. Its most notable victory. recently, according to advice received here, was over the team of a company of Engineers, in which thes former Sandy Hook bpys came out on top by a score of 11 to 8.

In snealr. Second I.l.utenant Martin F. Wttr, Jacob tpeciol to The Eagle.) Camp Upton, L. July 20 One cf the most popular buildings here is the Camp Ijbrary, which is located directly off I'pton Boulevard. A large colored poster, Khowing a soldier re-rlinuur at full length with a book In his hand, tinder the caption "The Library 1b Yours," has been placed around the camp, calling the attention of all to the Institution which is every day gaining in popularity.

The I'pton library is one place in camp where there are no Army regulations to look out for. Borne hardened city librarians would probably be shocked to see the freedom accorded. Large signs, reading "Smoke If you like," decorate various places on the wull and the librarians set an example by going around their daily routine smoking pipes. From first call until taps the little library is swarmed with men in olive drab seeking some special book of Interest. Some favor fiction, others seek poems and a number ask for books relating to the array, in order that they may Improve their military knowledge.

Many men have enrned their stripes by patronizing the li-1 JOHN A. LONO JR. and Joseph V. Long, twins, are the sons of Mr. and Mrs.

John A. Long, of 17 Columbus place. They are 19 years of age and were graduated from Our tillery. He is 21 years old and served three years with the old Thirteenth. Men's and the Parish Club of St.

Benedict's Church and played on the ball team from this church in the Catholic League. John A Long enlisted in the Naval Reserve and is stationed at Pelham Bay. Joseph V. Long joined the Marine Corps and ls training at Paris Island, S. C.

R. Oold, Third Pioneer Infantry, and Wallace T. Morrison. Fourth Plonaer Infantry, have been tranaferred to th Flfty-ttrat Pioneer In Ills brother James is la the Naval Reserve. fantry.

Lady of Good Counsel Academy. They were active members of the Young Second Lieutenant Frank A. Ward, Fifty-Brit Pioneer Infantry, ha been transferred to th Slaty-first Pioneer Infantry. Camp Upton Major John F. Falrchlld, Flrat Corp Troop, West, painted by Private Reynolds, theatrical artist of New York City.

Leo Cooper, formerly dramatic coach at both Leland Stanford University and the University of ha been (ranted a leave of absence for ten day. (Special to The Eaile.) Camp I'pton, July 20 Allan Smith, KofC. to Have 1, 000 Workers hi Europe by September 15 athletic director, recently commlsiloned cap Second Lieutenant Frederick F. Long, WOth tain, has been ordered to report at Wash California, who arrived in Camp Wadsworth last week to take up the work with the Jewish Welfare Board, Labor Battalion, ha been granted a leav or ington. ing of the game, a French newspaper said the team of Battery was con-." absence for six daya The Knights of Columbus will have development of the athletic side of recited "Over the Hills from the Poor The following- named men have been Second Lieutenant Hugh Adam, Qnartarmaa- turning us siring ot victories and was putting up a game in big league fashion.

Wilkinson, who Is ma nn per the relief work. placed on special duty: Privates Sheldon House," He was called back, time and hrary. l'romotion at the camp depends again. ter Corp, haa been granted a leave of absence for fifteen day. on whut the men know about mill No fewer than 200 Knights of Columbus buildings are in operation in American home camps, with S50 secretaries in charge and many K.

of C. chaplains serving the boys. Each tary affairs nnd this knowledge can bo secured only by hard training and Caputs John Bentley. Fifty-seventh Pioneer of the team, ls pitching, and is receiving excellent support. The team follows: Gallagher, second base; Ryan, third base; Skelly, shortstop; Bloom, first base; Baum, center field; Dexter, left field; Langdon.

right Held: Rouda. the study of military books. Infantry, ha been granted ica leave iur Upton's library is said to ho the building is managed by a general secretary, who is assisted by from one to twenty-two day. best of the forty-one camp libraries catcher, and Wilkinson, pitcher. In the country.

Tills Is probably due to its proximity to New York, where the books ure shipped. All the promi 1,000 secretaries in Europe before September 16 and another 1,000 before the end of tile year. The order will raise and spend 60,000,000 in the development of war work here and abroad in the next twelve months. Last year the Knights raised $12,000,. 000 and expended more than The order now has 200 buildings in American Training Camps, managed by 325 Knights of -Columbus secretaries.

Huts are being erected as rapidly as possible in France and wherever American soldiers are engaged, Secretaries being sent abroad as rapidly as shipping space can be obtained. uve neia secretaries, as necessity demands. The buildings are equipped with lounge rooms, billiard and pool tables, libraries, player-pianos and nent authors are included. American successes in France have enthused the men here and the newspapers are eageirly scannd when they arrive. All sorts of predictions are being made as to the length of the war.

AH are agreed that Uncle Sam's boys and their Allies will get "Fritzlo" talking-machines and all kinds of The most recent presentation is of three books by Colonel Theodore iioosevelt, which contain a card games. Each has a well-stocked library, a stage for theatrical performances, motion picture equipment and signed by Mr. Roosevelt, reading, "To the men who are going overseas to and' chase him all the way back lo an altar and everything requisite for fight for the honor and interest of religious services. An unlimited supply of stationary is kept on hand. Baylla, Albln Stanley Johnson and Adolph R.

W. Helse. A ten-day leave of absence has been granted Donald V. Gayton, 152d Brigade. Array Field Clerk Charles W.

Gearhart has been granted a leave of absence, Lieutenant Colonel James E. Abbott, In addition to his other duties, has been detailed In charge of the Board of Investigation of delinquents from draft. Captain Merrll Walde. Auxiliary Remount Station, has been relieved from duty at this cantonment. The following privates have been assigned to the Depot Brigade: H.

E. Webb, William Ehlert and Victor Hansen, Private J. J. Kendrlck of the Engineers has been transferred to the Depot Brigade. Private Howard Hassel, having been transferred to the Development Battalion ls assigned to the Depot Brigade.

The following men have been transferred to the Development Battalion: Isidore KUnghoffer and Harry Jaeger. Lieutenant John F. Hill has been assigned to the Tenth Battalion. Mlcylane Lanachesky has been made a first class private. Flrrt "Lieutenant B.

H. Britain, Slxty-econd Pioneer Infantry, ha been granted a leave of absence for fifteen daya Prl4 Blchard Mark. Company M. Flfty-flrt Pioneer Infantry, ha been transferred to th Medical Department and assigned to duly In the office of the. Depot Surgeon, First Lieutenant Herbert Fitzgerald, Sixty-second Pioneer Infantry, ha been granted sick leave for ten daya The following enlisted men have been transferred from the Caual Detachment, Depot for Corp and Army Troop to th Klfty-flrat Pion-eer Infantry: Sergeant Paul Reed, Sergeant Matthew Braile, Corporal Graham, Privates Henry Lapperman, Herbert J.

Alexander, Charle M. Fuller, Timothy McQrath, John Hyderak, Manuel Hermandcz. Alexander Wrenke, Mort Cole, Joseph F. Phillips, Albert Schaefcr, Manuel lialdlres, Herbert Davis, Herbert Reylance, Frank frincctppe, Waclaw Denl-brakl. Charles F.

Duly, Jame Roberta, Ku- America and of all mankind, and who thereby make all other Americans forever their debtors." F. Tolman, chief librarian at the Camp, is always glad to assist the boys in seeking special books. The building itself is one of the finest in camp. It is a one-story frame structure, very handv to all parts of the camp and well furnished. Paint Private Johnny Cox, Company Fifty-third Pioneer Infantry, Camp Wadsworth's John McCormack, sang, "I Am Sorry I Made You Cry." Following a loud outburst of applause, he returned to sing a few other snappy songs.

The cloak of humor was spread over the audience by Sergeant M. J. Moriarty, Irish comedian of Company Fifty-third Pioneers, with his clever interpretation of Irish Bongs and jokes. The B. (Professional Blues Cke) Ernie Cohn of Waterbury, Conn.

pleased the boys with a few minstrel songs. With his "nigger dialect" and his companion, a ukelele, this New Englander held his audience spellbound for the entire number. Private William Hqpkins, Supply Company, Ffty.thlr4,. pioneer Infantry, sang a number pf tenor solos, which won a warm place in the hearts of all. "Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight" gave the singer an excellent chance to display his ability.

Private Tucker, Headquarters Company, Fifty-third Pioneers, accompanied him. The musical trio of the occasion was composed of Privates Levy, a professional guitar player; Binsberg, a violinist of Company Fifty-third Pioneers. After receiving many encores this" accompanied by Private Maurice Hautman, tenor songster of Supply Company, Fifty-third Pioneers, rendered a number of excellent selections, closing the bill with "The Gray Home in the West." The program was under the personal direction of It. Fred Itabold, Knights of Columbus secretary from the Catholic University. KELLY ADOPTS SOLDIER County Clerk William E.

Kelly has ings and pictures of all types decorate the four wulls, and there are a number of large tables and comfortable chairs for the lads to rest in while reading. Hooks may be taken by the boys to their quarters to read by presenting a card somewhat on the plan used by the Brooklyn public libraries. SENDS GERMAN HELMET Mr, and Mrs. W. C.

Black of 479 Ocean avenue have received a letter uu.iB mat year a or u. overseas commissioner was appointed to go to France and there established the work that was being so successfully conducted at home. Scarcity of labor and transportation space handirapped the Knights for some time but with these difficulties gradually overoome, tho K. of C. work in France was rap-idly established.

It is now in full swing. Chairman William J. Mulligan of the K. of C. Committee on War Activities and Supreme Chaplain Rev.

P. J. McGivney, recently, during a three months' tour in France, spent over $2,000,000 to secure a chain of forty-live huts, three at the headquarters of the A. E. F.

being in. operation, with others being added ittfl quickly as circumstances permit, One hundred and seventy-live secretaries were appointed and assigned to duty in France and forty chaplains went over to work in K. of uniforms. Surveys are now being made in France and Italy by Supreme Physician E. W.

Buckley and Supreme Director James J. McGraw of the K. of C. with a view to a further extension of the work. A survey is also under genlo Mlnervlna, Albert Comln.

Herman Stub-ley, V. H. Crow, Lulg-1 Feola, Joseph Gingua, Loul Brneley, Daniel Dletrlck, Daniel Wauon, James West. Charle H. Smith, Benjamin Joseph Burgess, Jame MC.vamara, Apolan, William Mclnter ana unester The shows Btaged by the Knights of Columbus are especially popular with the boys, nearly every star prominent in the theatrical world having appeared at a K.

of C. hall. in addition to the vast chain of K. of C. buildings now open, 100 others aro under way, and many portable buildings have been secured for the camps at home and abroad.

The personnel to manage these buildings is being rapidly enlisted, the Knights insisting upon the highest grade of help. No fewer than 1,500 men be-tween 40 and 50 years of age, in all parts of tlje country, volunteered for service with the Knights and hundreds have applied for appointments as secretaries at home camps. Monsignor l'atrick J. Hayes, Auxiliary Bishop of New York, and Bishop of the American Military and Naval Forces, is in charge of the chaplain's division of the work. He will soon leave for France to survey the field for religious work among men there.

Wherever American troops go, the K. of C. will follow them, and IC. of C. hospitality 1b open, not only to American soldiers and sailors, but to the men of all the Allied nations.

The National Catholic War Council, working hand' in hand with the K. of is erecting hostess houses for the benefit of relatives visiting the boys In camp, the one recently opened ati Camp Merritt, N. being one of the best of this type of building In the country. Secretary Baker, in an official statement to the Chairman of the K. of C.

Cnmmittee on War Activities, has Archie Williams, Maxfleld. Captain Dale O. Weise has been assigned to from their son. Sergeant W. C.

Black, Company 116th Machine Gun Bat Berlin before many more moons. The successes have put the men on 'edge-and they are showing renewed Interest and spirit In their work. Poet in Fort Hancock. The following was handed to The Eagle correspondent a few days ago, which shows that there are some rhymsters at the post: When I lived In Yonkers, a two by four flat Waa the domain I mastered, with only a cat For my boon companion and I was in blla. Now I am sure I could never go this.

For I'm In the Army and over the Rhine They nay there are gardons for which I now pine. We'vo everything figured. Just what we'll taku. I chose a garden down by the lake, A mansion or villa and I'll live in state. My minions, the Germana, on me shall wait.

Old Glory will proudly unfurl in the breeae, "Made in America" Is on Limburger cheese; Pnter der Linden will wltnees new scenes: The maidens of Berlin will llko Boston beans: The old German band, in a real Yanke manner Will be darn glad to play "The Star-Spangled Banner." Sergeant William Meissel of Battery V. Fifty-seventh Regiment, who -has been at Fort Monroe for some time, has passed his examinations and has been promoted to sergeant major. Sergeant William H. Doolittle, also of Battery who recently won his commission as a second lieutenant and was assigned to the Field Artillery, is now in a Southern camp. The Post Exchange reminds one of the country grocery.

If you want to learn all the goings-on at the post and all the gossip, a short stay at the Exchange will furnish you with plenty, of ammunition. Some of the stories 1 of battles which the men will fight when they get across seas, should they reach the ears of the Kaiser, would cause him to shudder. Guard mount at 4 o'clock on a Sunday afternoon ls one of the attrao-. tions for the visitors, who thoroughly enjoy the maneuvers of the men anti, the playing of the band. the First Battalion.

Captain H. Little has been assigned to the Base Hospital. Private Frank F. Pa ley, Company B. Engineers, has been transferred to the In-fan try.

talion, A. E. in which ho stated that he had been in the front-line trench for five days, and when In No Man's Land on Juno 13 he had picked up a German soldier's helmet which he would endeavor to send home. The helmet has arrived in good shape. beA as- way in Great Britain where the needs Private Charles L.

Duncan has signed to the Depot Brigade. of the thousands of American soldiers in training there will be met as rapidly as conditions permit. The New York office of the K. of C. First Lieutenant Perclvftl O.

Hopkins, Fifty, sixth Pioneer Infantry, has been transferred to the Fifth Pioneer Infantry. Private Kenneth 8. Daniel. Sixty-second Pioneer Infantry, na been transferred to the Casual Petachment, Bepot, for Corps 'and Army Troops. Privates Lawrence T.

Hlggin. George B. Painter, Frank N. Dlxson and Edward Eck, Casual Detachment, Depot for Corps and Army Troops, have been transferred lo the Flfty-drst Pioneer Infantry. Private John Mania.

Antonio Dramene and Henry O. Goodman, Klfty-nrst Pioneer Infantry, have been transferred lo the Casual De-tachment. Depot for Corps and Army Troops, The following enlisted men have been trans-ferred from the Flfty-Arsf Pioneer Infantry 10 the Casual Detachment, Depot for torps and Army Troops: Privates Henry A. Frledet, Martin Bffor. Vincent Maeualo.

James Schutt Joseph Barrascano, Solomon Contento, Domlnlvk volpe. William E. Reynolds. Byron Committee on War Activities handles The following men of the Forty-ninth Infantry have been transferred to the 162d Brigade: Privates Eugene Massamlllo, Jamea Kirby, Joseph Clan tier, Michael Dozzano, Anelo Denlcola, Thomas Martin, Frederick H. Nelson, John F.

Hurberth. Heuben Peters adopted an American soldier lor. two weeks. He had the honor thrust upon him bv Captain Reynolds of the United WALLACE COX ABROAD Wallace Cox, well known here as a baritone singer, being soloist with the Washington Avenue Baptist Church, is now in Prance as a lieutenant. He was very popular here as a singer, and his inimitable singing of Irish songs will not soon be forgotten.

Cox studied abroad. and Joseph Marvinkowskle. States Army, now stationed at Camp Custer, Mich. The County Clerk's charge' is a man with a record. He is Avodis Avedikian, corporal, and a vet shown his marked appreciation of the work the Knights are doing, and dur Mechanic Joseph J.

Hyde, having been transferred to the Development Battalion, has been assigned to the Depot Brigade. Captain Ira H. Miller and Lieutenant all foreign affairs, in so far as shipping is concerned. The entire seventh floor of the Wahnetah Building, Fourth avenue and Thirty-first street, is used for this purpose, William P. Larkin, a Supreme Director of the order, being in charge.

Has Ofliolals Abroad. Lawrence O. Murray, former controller of the currency, recently arrived in France where he acts ns Deputy K. of C. Overseas Commissioner, and Johnny famous ma ing the great and successrui campaign for the K.

of C. War Fund in New York, both President Wilson and Daniels, the former by a Thomas B. King have been relieved from duty at this cantonment and assigned to another station In, Manhattan. telegraphed message and the latter in a personal address at a big mass meeting, told the puonc oi me srem Private Charles L. Duncan has been trans- C.

Cowan, Josepn num. Olwrle. Renn. Robert A. Feltleberg.

Howard vain of the K. of C. work tor me jor league baseball star. Has gone LONG ISLAND ARMY ORDERS The nppojntment of Sergeant August Fred fered to the 152d Depot Brigade, a K. of C.

secretary to aid in tho men serving with the colors. F. Blelman, John J. roocn, as erick Wlcters and Sergeant Chester Britt -Rlf- The following men have been transfered from the Aero Squadron to the infantry: Privates Jacob Whftmore Bowers, Clayton nebary as second lieutenants, Quartermaster Corps, National- Army, is announced. They will proceed without delay and report In person to the commanding general, Camp Mills, for duty a assistant to camp quartermaster.

HAICHT AND LEMON ENLIST IN MARINES E. Spring and Lloyd E. Alvin. Lieutenant Robert J. Harris ha been re LETTER FROM THE FRONT? SEND IT TO THE EAGLE RELATIVES and friends of Brooklyn soldiers and sailors art requested to send letters from the front or camps in this country to The Eagle for publication.

Boms of the best news of the war Is contained la letters from men In service. Let the people of Brooklyn know what the borough's sons are dolus and seeing 1 lieved from duty and assigned to another post. eran of the Turkish and Greek armies. Avedikian ls an Armenian. When the Young Turks overthrew the late Abdul Hamid and began their so-called democratic government, the barriers were lifted In the Turkish army and for the first time Armenians were drafted into the service.

Avedikian was put in an infantry regiment. During the last Salkan War he saw service against the Greeks. In one engagement, as the Armenians were going into action, they made the sign of tho cross. The Greeks understood, and, throwing down their arms, the Armenians surrendered. They were re-equipped and, side by side with the Greeks, fought and defeated the Turks.

Avedikian came to Brooklyn five vears ago. Last year he went to Detroit to work in a war plant. He was drafted, waiving nil claims to exemption. He sought a furlough to Brooklvn to clear up some business matters, and Captain Reynolds 'helped him get it, and gave him a letter to County Clerk Kelly. PHILIP HEILBRUN NOW TESTER ON NEW SHIPS Philip Hcilbrun, U.S.N., son of Mrs.

Lily Heilbrun, of 258 Pearl street, has Sam P. Satirclls. cnaries tnn.ui, Bo.u Grasso, Joseph Franke, Rocco Reuma, Nlcko-. las Wright Hugh White, Oscar F. Stern, Edward Marks, Harry H.

Bait, Lester Jenks, Antonio Bracholono. Peter Bocaretti and Edward Crlspell. Flrat Lieutenant Maximilian H. Weinberg, Medical Rmv. Board, has been relieved from duty with the Medical Detachment, Fifth Pioneer infantry, and to duty with the Camp Examining Board.

Private Irving Troeger having reported to Headquarters. Depot for Corp. and Army Troops, from Camp L'pton. New Tork, has been assigned to duty with the Casual Detachment, Depot for Corp. and Army Troop.

Lieutenant Claude J. Brown has been as BROOKLYN WAR MOTHERS TO HAVE ROLL OF HONOR signed to the 152d Depot Brigade. BISHOP HAYES SOON TO SAIL FOR FRANCE It was announced yesterday by the Knights of Columbus Committee on War Work Activities that Bishop Patrick J. Hayes of New York, with supervision over the Knights of Columbus chaplains, will sail for France immediately after the "Victory Convention" in New York, August 6 and 7. Knights of Columbus and other Catholic chaplains have been going abroad In large numbers In the last few weeks, so that they are now stationed all along the American lighting front as well as in important French cities where American soldiers are to be found in numbers.

While in France, Bishop Hayes will BOXING AT CAMP UPTON (Special to The Eagle.) Camp I'pton, L. July 20 Several fast boxing bouts were staged yesterday afternoon at the Depot Brigade, outdoor ring under the auspices of the Jewish Welfare Board. (Special to The Eagle.) St. Paul, July 20 It was William Shakespeare who put the interrogation, "What's in a name?" But though the dramatist in his early struggles might have carired a spear in the chorus, that is as near as he ever came to war. Recently out of the wilds of Poca-tello, Idaho, Came two young men to the local recruiting station of the U.

S. Marine Corps. Their names were Samuel R. Haight and Anchon Lemon. Both were anxious to enlist.

"When I heard about the atrocities of the Germans, I was determined to live up to my name," said Haight. "And," he added, "my pal here is soured against the Huns, anyway." The men are now on their way to Paris Island for training as Marines. FORMER BRITISH SAILOR NOW FIGHTS FOR U. visit the various chanlains and will be received by French church dignitaries in Paris. THE EAGLE desires to make a record of all Brooklyn who have given two or more sons to the service of their country.

Do yon know of any Brooklyn mother who has two or more boys wearing Uncle Sam's uniform? If so, please send ber name and address together with the names of ber sons and of the units to which they are attached. Prankie Callahan, Soldier Bartfleld and Joe Jeannette were scheduled to appear, but Bartfleld- was the only one on hand. Panama Joe Cans came to the camp in place of Jeannette. recently been detailed to duty as a fireman of the "trial trip crew" from Newport, which is engaged in testing newly Benny Leonard. Lpton boxing in Brooklyn-L.

I. Mothers Having Two or More Sons in Service comuleted ships nnor- to tneir accept structor, was scheduled to meet Frankie Callahan, but took on Soldier ancc by the Government. Heilbrun's last trip was on board the Coyote, the Barifield for four rounds. Joe Gans faced Georpe Ansche for first of the wooden ships to be launched by the Foundation Company in Newark three rounds, while Dutch Brandt and Johnny Solzberg went three rounds. -r.

onrt Infantry. Camp Stuart, Newport Additional names of Brooklyn and 'nJnrank Cnri.t. 12th Kield LIEUTENANT FRANDSEN INSTRUCTING AVIATORS Bay. He enlisted three months ago, until his present assignment has been There were a number of preliminary bouts. CUFFANTI AN AVIATOR AT WEST POINT, MISS.

stationed at Newport. Long Island mothers having two or more sons in the service follow: Five Sons in the Service. Mrs. Javier Eginguren, 36S Fiftieth street John Eginguren and Charles Eginguren, Army; Frank Eginguren, Lewis Eginguren and Javier Eginguren, Navy. Four Sons in tho Service.

Mrs. Annie Leonard, 2125 Nostrand Brooklyn Men at Upton William T. Seward of 375 State (Special to The Eagle.) Camp Upton, L. July 20 George street is a member of the pigeon carrier pquad. which is a branch of the J.

richoerner of 985 Willoughby avenue Signal Corps. Before entering the avenue josepn v. Aeunmu, Corporal Raymond G. Leonard, service he conducted a bird store down is a member of the Cantonment Signal Ofliee. He lias been a resident of Brooklyn for many years and is well-known in the Bushwick section.

town. Supply Sergeant Charles Reader of France; James r. J-onaru, Meade, Thomas A. Leonard, Camp Upton, L. Three Sons in the Service, Mrs Kmma Hall.

126 Avenue Corporal William J. Harvey of 516 317 Pennsylvania avenue is considered Artillery. Mrs. J. Luhrmann, Mount Olivet avenue.

Middle Village, L. I. Louis H. Luhrmann, Fifty-ninth Coast Artillery: Fred J. Luhrmann, Camp Joseph E.

Johnston, Florida Mrs. Eliza Ferris, 654 Gravesend avenue Private Joseph Ferris and Private Walter Ferris, Infantry. Mrs. John Campion, 858 Seventieth atreet William J. Campion, 106th Richard Campion, 166th Infantry." Mrs.

Andrew Wishart, Setauket, L. I. David L. Wishart, Marine Base, Bensonhurst; Raymond Wishart, 305th Infantry. Mrs.

J. F. Cooney, 193 Bay Twentieth street-t-Frank J. Cooney and William L. Cooney, both of 105th Machine Gun Battalion.

Mrs. C. W. Berry, 672 Forty-seventh street Sergeant Charles Berry Second Pioneer Infantry; Sergeant Frank M. Berry, Second Pioneer Infantry.

Mrs. Annie Lakeman, 4824 Eleventh avenue Charles W. Lakeman, Aviation Squadron, Fort Worth, Texas; Joseph T. Lakeman, Aviation Squadron. Kelly Field, Texas.

Mrs. E. Flynn, 260 Fifteenth street William J. Flynn, 166th Infantry; John F. Flynn, Twenty-second Re-ceiving Company.

Camp Edward E. one of the best non-commissioned officers in the Signal olBce. Benjamin Mendlincer of 1130 Forty- Eighteenth street, a member of the Signal Supply Offlr-e, is well pleased with Army life. He has gained several pounds since his arrival here. Charles S.

Hall, fir3t-class shipfltter, 'THEODORE SALO.Vjrf second street has been transferred i Another enthusiastic member of the from the 152d Depot Brigade to the Navy; Corporal Henry H. ausm Infantry; John A. Hall, Military Po-lice. Camp Upton. Mrs.

S. A. Butler, 783 Lexington Signal Supply Office is Frank Mulhern I Camn Sienal Office. I IwV )y gvffanh of 4u0 Sixty-first street. Frank wasl Corporal.

Frederick Liebstein of 887 -IUVATE THEODORE BALDWIN lormeny employed by a Manhattan Hancork street, a member or the Sic- avenue Herbert A. Butler, rirty- P' of the 115th Infantry, who is fighting for Uncle Sam "over stock broker before he came into thelnal Office, is on special duty. and inn orderly to Major General Bell. ninth Artillerv; Milton J. uutier, ease Hospital 37; Wilbur Butler, Naval Re serve, Newport, R.

i. Mrs. Patrick Carroll, 138 East Third street Private Michael Carroll, Mechanics Institute, Rochester, Y.j Corporal Christopher F. Carroll, 302d Engineers; Valentine Carroll, Navy. 4ARTHUQ FRANDSEh Mrs.

A. Connolly, 276 hicks street Sarronnt It PonnollV. CamP UP- I Johnston, Florida. ton; Sergeant Major Peter Connolly, Mrs. Juchatz, 196 Harmon street IEUTENANT ARTHUR 0.

Hoboken; Private Natnamei j. Sergeant C. J. Juchatz. 106th Infan- there," is the son of Mrs.

Theodore Baldwin, a widow, who lives) in Rock-ville Centre. The young soldier was One of the first to feel the oppression of the Hun. He was a seaman on the British steamer Appam when she was destroyed by a German U-boat, before the United States entered into the the war. He and the rest of the crew were landed at Newport News by their German captors. Baldwin says lie will make up for lost time' when the opportunity presents itself.

In i-peaking of his experience on the German submarine, he said that the only thing brave about the Huns was tfceir conceit. 1EUTENANT ALEXANDER GUFFANTI of 2415 Avenue nolly, 304th Machine Gun company. try. Private q. h.

Juchnt7 Infantry. Send Cheerful Letters to Men in Uniform! MOTHERS, sisters and sweethearts, write more cheerful letters to your loved ones in uniform. They ncod messages of encouragement, not doleful forebodings, nor constant reminders of the awfulness of the "great disaster to humanity." Do not depress or alarm them by dwelling too much upon the sorrow their departure has caused at home. Do not exaggerate the gravity of Illness in the home circle or the money troubles that have to b.met. Tho receipt of r.uch letters has had lamentable effects in the way of creating or aggravating homo, sickness and lowering morale.

Send cheerful letters at all times! Two Sons in tltc bervtoc. Mre. Cicilie Seydel, 1370 Broadway ir.a IT Uaco Qftfi ITnstprn Parkwav l.nnln F. Spvdel. 105th Field Artll- is now stationed at West Point, Serseant Sidney Hess, 306th Infan-1 rey; Frank A.

Seydel, Machine Gun at the flying field there. He was graduated from the Cornell ground FRANDSEN of 436 Thlrty- seventh street ls flying Instructor at Sacramento, having received his commission In April, 1918. He is graduate of Manual Training High School; of tho Ground School at Cornell University and of the Aviation School at Dallns, Texas. Ho ii the son of Jurgcn Frandsen, try: Milton Hess, Navy. Mrs.

R. E. Crceden, Bay Shore, L. I. Joseph Ii.

Creeden. Navy; Corporal school and was commissioned an avia Training Camp, Augusta, Fla. Mrs. Henry Knell. 18S Emerson avenue, -Richmond Hill, L.

I. Lieutenant Frank Knell, Thirtieth Infantry; Corporal G. S. Knell, Raritan Barracks, Metuchen, N. Frank X.

Creeden, lostn. iniantry. tor at Ellington Field, Tex. Guffanti served nine months on the border with Troop First New York Cav Mm. H.

Christ, 370 evergreen Robert J. Christ, Forty-eighth alry. Viz:.

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