The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 24, 1927, Page 16

PAGE SIXTEEN BRD DIVISION ORGANIZATION DAY OBSERVED Capt. Rase Gives Address— Sgt. Alexander and Squad Get Letters of Praise Presentation by Lt. Col. T. W. Brown of letters of commendation to Sergeant Alexander and his squad of Company K for winning the Chief of Infantry’s Combat Problem, and an address by Captain F. W. Rase were features of the celebration of 8rd Division Organization Day by} the combatant troops at Fort Lincoln} yesterday. The combat problem won by Ser- geant (then corporal) Alexander and his squad an annual contest each organization, in use of and automatic rifle under cond simulating as nearly as those of actual battle. It is spon- sored by the chief of infantry, and entitles the winning squad in each organization to wear a special in- signia on their left sleeve. Colonel Brown read letters from both the chief of infantry and the regimental commander commanding the squad, and presented each mem- ber with the followin; “The following members of th inning squad, Chief of Infant Combat Problem, are hereby com mended for the hard work, and ordination of effort and team p characterized by their successful efforts in competition with all squads | of rifle companies of this battalion: Corporal Arthur G. Alexander Private, first class, Toussant Bon- te, first class, Joseph L. Hagan. Private, first class, Fred Leit Private, first class, Albert J. Keller. Private Howard F. Cleland. Private Palmer Mullins. : 2. The excellent record made is noted by me and the attention of all members of this command is directed to it as a source of pride. “(Signed) “T, W. Brown, Lt, Col., 4th Inf. “Cmdg.” Capt. Platts Commended Lt. Col. Brown also presented a letter of commendation to Captain Willis A. Platts, commanding Com- pany K, for cessful efforts in training the winning squad. ' That the high-tide of the world, was the work of the Third Division in hurling back the Germans from the Marne and then pressing forward to wipe out the Chateau- Thierry salient, was emphasized by Captain F. Rase in his talk on the history of the division. Captain Rase recited the main constituent organizations of the Third Division: The Fifth and Sixth Infantry Brigades, comprised the Fourth arid Seventh and of the Thirtieth and Thirty-eighth regi-{ ments respectively; the Tenth and Seventy-sixth regiments of light artillery, the 18th (heavy) Field Artillery, the Third Mortar Battery, the Fifth Field Signal Battalion, the Sixth Regiment of Engineers, and the Third, Seventh and Eighth Ma- ; chine Gun Battalions attached re- ‘ spectively to division headquarters, ' and to the two infantry brigades. The division as now constituted! re- i units almost unchanged. First Division to Sail Organized at Camp Green, North Carolina, the division was the first to sail as such to F both the wi First and Second Divisions having] i gone to France by regiment and hav. ing been organized there into di ions. ining overseas was in the vicinity of Chaumont. In the Ger- man attack on the Somme, the Sixth Engineers (then engaged in bridge building) were pressed into service Miss Forest Hope Wall of Culver has lots of letters from Hi: Jity, Calif, is suing Harry K. Thaw for $100,000 for alleged breach of prom rt sg. ’ Inmates Will Live High stuffed olives and sweet pickles, candied sweet potatoes, cream mash- ed potatoes, creamed peas, aspara- gus tips, buttered parkerhouse rolls, apple, mince and pumpkin pie brick ice cream, ‘chocolate layer cake, cocoanut layer cake, oranges, apples, bananas, grapes, mixed nuts, fancy capdies, lemonade, coffee, ; cigars, cigarettes. The dinner menu for Company M includes oyster soup and crackers, celery, ripe olives, mixed - sweet pickles, roast turkey, oyster dressing, giblet gravy, cranberry sauce, mash- ed potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, corn puddi raisin bread, parke house rools, butter, combination sal- | ad, mayonnaise dressing, fruit punch, cocoanut layer cake, fruit cake, } chocolate layer cake, cocoanut cream | pie, mince pie, apples, oranges, ban-! mixed nuts, mixed candy/ vanilla ice cream, coffee, cigars, cigarette: ‘ At State Institutions 1 With Christmas cheer abroad in the land, preparations are being made by the heads of all state insti- | txtions to see that their chargs also | share in the yuletide festivities. | At the state penitentiary, where more than 300 men and women took behind the high walls and grim bars that separate them from the outside world, there will be no slackening | of the guard but Warden John Lee has determined to do what he can to spread Christmas cheer among the inmates. Even those on mur- derers’ row will not be forgotten. The main event of the day, as at many other institutions, will be the turkey dinner with all the fixin’s. The head chef at the prison has an- nounced the following menu: Roast turkey and chicken with dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, early June peas, baked squash, cranberry sauce, celery, bread, butter, mince e to marry her. larry to prove her ca She says she ; rs held the line for six days, carning | ning out of gasoline—because no gasoline will be used. eminent electrical ;scientist and in-| high commendation from General Rawlinson. There being more ma- chine guns than machine gunners, ‘ rain Snel j2|ventor, makes th ¢ tuck drivers of the Engineer regi I rerfect confidence, saying that elec-| tric power soon will be broadcast as| ment were put in charge of the weapons. When the Germans, in an effort to win before the American force became engaged, broke the French line from Rheims to Soissons, the Third Division was put on the south bank of the Marne, the left of the division resting opposite and just east of Chateau Thierry. me The Seventh Machine Gun battal- ion, rushed to the front in motor, trucks, held the bridge crossing the river. Desperate assaults enabled the Germans to cross, but they were} hurled back with great los: al Pershing’s report recites that one regiment of the division, the enemy which attacke three sides, wrote “one of the most brilliant pages of*our military his- tory” and “routing the enemy in co: fusion.” The Prussian Guards, the finest troops of the German army,' were among those attacking. | Counter-attack Successful The division a few days later counter-attacked, pressing across the Marne, their success leading General | Foch to inaugurate the general at- | tack which resulted in wiping out | the Chateau Thierry salient. ! The division participated in the St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne drives, It lost 16,117 casualties in action, and advanced 41 kilometers ¢ against the enemy. “In conclusion let me point out,” said Captain Rase, “that the Amer- an troops did not at any time dur- 1g the war, give way hefore the | German attacks.” | SAYS POWER SOON TO BE | BROADCAST London, Dec. 24.—The trans- oceanic airplane hop of the future ui to aid the hard-pressed British, and will be made without fear of run- succeeded in sending power through the air—nearly world—with a lo: per cent of its feat can ‘enough to make it applicable to prac- tical use, power would be omy at great central stations and there broadcast over a wide area for luse in motor cars, airplanes, homes and factori the Nicola Tesla, prediction with | now Disclaiming are. ement to be Tesla offered as t he already has |j way around the | of less than 1 rength. 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Wright will talk to the prisoners. a Gifts intended for specific prison- ers will be given them and tne us- ual gifts which are received by the prison managment for the prisoners as a whole will be made to go as far as they will. Ss At the Mandan state training school, Supt. W. F. McClelland has{ rranged for a Christmas tree and s much good dinner as the stom- achs of his charge will hold. The school farms yielded bountifully this year and the children are going |to get the benefit. Turkey will also ing item on the menu there. In addition Mr. McClelland hopes to make sure that every child under his care gets something in his stocking. 45 Get ‘Vacations’ Forty-five of the training school inmates were given “furloughs” over the Christmas holidays and left Thursday for their homes. For the others, Christmas programs will be held Saturday evening for the girls and Sunday morning, for the On Christmas afternoon a program will be given in the school auditorium by the Rev. G. W. Stew- art, pastor of the Mandan Presbyter- ian church, and the church choir. | 7At other state institutions special dinners will be cooked and eater and efforts will be made to provide, as nearly as possible the Christmas at- mosphere which prevails in the home. Girls at the government Indian school, although they will enjoy a week’s vacation: from their school work between Christmas and New , candy, | ¥ the | for mess hall during each meal both/ will M. B. GILMAN CO. & M. TIRE SERVICE A. R. Almquist, Prop. Bismarck, N. D. Atwater Keats i. Latest Radio Circuit Ten. days ago the Atwater Kent fac! began ‘en. days ago , tory delivery are able to say that this HAVE EVER volume and a beautiful, TUNED. on their new six tube A. C., all radio te sell for $125.00. We wished to give this set an exhaustive tryout before. we were willing to sign our name to an advertising. Now we 4 the BEST RADIO WE It has. tremendous clear, mellow tone. We recommend it without reservation. 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Dale and Rev. series of programs, dances, ‘Rutledge, and_ so! by the Batti- neau quart Mrs. J. G, Lamont and Carmel Kling of Donnybrook, It is said that Isabel of Austria, at the time of the siege of Ostend, anges, cocoa and coffee, cand; nuts. ball games, and the like to help pass the time. At San Haven A special fund at the state tuberu- losis sanitatium at San Haven has enabled Dr. J. G. Lamont, superin- tendent, to make sure that each of the 15 children in the special chil- dren’s ward will receive a present in his stocking. The stockings will be hungebefore the big fireplace in the spacious playroom. Esther Dut- ton, children’s supervisor, ° reports | that some of the more thoughtful children have borrowed her stock- ings to use in the hanging-up cere- mony tonight. Stockings to fit their piety, ken Jittle legs are not jig enough to hold an orange or very much candy. 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