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VETI I, Published monthly by the Veterans of 1116 Co., CCC-Vc. Camp Arcadia, Hope Valley, R. I.
George G. Hill, Editor-in-Chief.
Associate Editors: James Regan, John E. Redmond, James F. Crowley Feature Writers: James H. Regan, C. J. Deering; EArt Editor: James J. Phelan Asst. Art Editors: Herbert Wohlrab, John L. Canty Sports Editor: Michael J. Walsh, News: Frank A. Shepard, Henry A. Martin Mimeo13r apher: James F. Crowley, Business Manager: Thomas Mulkern
VOL. 2 January 1940
ARMY PERSONNEL TECHNICAL SERVICE PERSONNEL Edwin L. Tucker, Camp Commander Errol Tarbox, Camp Superintendent
FOREMEN: Wilson C. McNamara, Subaltern Thomas J. Knox Colgate M. Searle
Charles H. Ladd Edwin J. Hoxsie Gordon E. Menzies, M.D., Camp Surgeon John E. Woolley James V. Rossi
Albert E. Holburn, Educational Adv. Oscar C. Pratt Clarence Moraney
CAMP EXCIDU~GE HOURS CHURCH SERVICES
11:30 A.M. to 12 Noon Mass will be held in the school build Week Days 4:30 P.M. to 5 P.M. ing every Sunday at 10:00 A.M., and 6:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. the first Friday of every month at 6:15 A. M. Saturdays 11:00 A.M. to 12 Noon and 1:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. On Holy Days, the time and place will Holidays 6:30 P.M. to 9 P.M. be announced in advance. * EXCHANGE * Since we are not fortunate enough to * WILL * have both Catholic and Protestant Cha * NOT * plains available, anyone wishing to * OPEN * attend services other than those held "* SUNDAYS * in camp, will be furnished transport ation upon proper request.
Mail will be collected and delivered at the School BUilding, Outgoing mail~es at 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Incoming mail arrives at 10:30 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. ex cepting Saturday, when the last mail arrives at 4:00 P.M., and the last outgoing mail leaves at 1:00 P.M. All insured, registered, or special delivery mail must be sisned for at the orderly room. NO MAIL WILL BE DELIVERED TO ANY PERSON O:r'HER THAN THE ONE TO WHOM IT IS ADDRESSED~ ,
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~ e-employment. What about it? What any, we have men skilled in the mach J\ does it mean and why should we be ine trades who are eager to return to interested? Yes, one word can raise a private employment. Private industry number of questions. It also can give is re-emploTing men skilled in the heart, once again, to those who were machine industry. Machinists, moulders beginning to feel that they had com and those trained to operate special pleted their labots in industry. How machines are . finding employment every ever, recent developments have been of day. If you want to know more about such a nature that there is every rea our camp re-employment program, just son to believe that some of our number call on our E. A. and he will explain will return to private employment in it to you in detail. the very near future. \/ es, re-employment is a wonderful \J our Camp Commander and Educational J word. It gives hope to those of us J Adviser have been present at sev who thought our productive days had eral meetings whose expressed purpose come to an end. Men are being re-em was that of finding jobs for VETERANS ployed every day. With all of the a in private industry. The American Le gencies now actively participating in gion is taking a very active part in the Veteran's Placement Program, we, this placement program. Here in Rhode here at this camp, expect that at Island, the state commander of the Am least a few of our number will be re erican Legion has appointed en employ turned to prlvate industry. ment committee. This committee has been very active and already has done much * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * toward organizing their activities so that they will be able to actively ~VELCO}'J)E partic1.pate :tn this state 's Re-Employ \ \/ e would like to take this oppor- ment Program. They have been working I tunity to welcome the new members with the Veteran's Placement Officer who recently joined this company. This for the State of R.I. and recently met will most likely be the first issue of with representatives from this company. the camp paper you have read. The pub We like the way they are attacking lishing of this monthly paper is but this problem and it is our firm belief one of the leisure time activities at that· they are going to be successful. this camp. If you have any desire to ,\ s you all know, in the past few assist in the publishing of this paper .r\ days, several members of this com just make that fact known to Jimmy pany have been granted leaves of ab Crowley or George Hill and they will sence to investigate employment possi see to it that you are included in the bilities. It is true that to date, we staff of this paper. have not been successful in placing \ 'j e are especially anxious to secure anyone in private employment thru this J an artist or cartoonist for this new placement program. However, there paper. This publication enjoys a good has been much activity and sooner or reputation and it is the desire of the later we are going to begin to "click" staff to maintain this rating. If we and when that time arrives, we want to are to do this, we must get more assis be able to take care of every request tance from the members of this company. made of us by the Veteran's Placement We need reporters, feature writers, Bureau. cartoonists and typists. If you have It is our belief that in this comp- these qualifications, why not join us.
P~ge 2 ' ..; i, :' ,. . ~... . I .. 701. 2. i'b . 1 Jantary 1940 FEC}-JJ lEJ\ by Edwin L. Tucker Cempany C.mmander n the closing hours of 1939, the Dam site. Thus we witnessed the formal J Civilian Conservation Corps lost, opening of the third and largest in the death of its Federal Director, structure of the Winooski Floor Con Robert Fechner, an enthusiastic friend trol Project and what was to be the und ally. Director Fechner was select largest earth filled dam It. New England. ed by President Roosevelt to head the ~ lore than three years have passed first emergency relief effort of the J~J and now on a mellow October Day in administration in late March of 1933 1938, the Veterans at Camp Smith are and from that time until his death, he assembled to take part in the dedica was the "chief" of an ourat.andf.ng gov tion of a magnificent gray structure, ernmental experiment. towering above them. We listen to the -r he success of this venture is sub- ceremonies and as the last speaker, stantiated in the thousands of Directcr Fechner, arises to address us projects which have been completed and we realize that the end of a gigantic erected and which will stand as ever task has been reached. In simple lasting monuments to the Corps and the str~i~ht forward manner, the Director man who so ably administered the task r eviaws the events of history leading which was given him. We have no means up to the bUilding of these i mmense to measure the lasting benefits which dams and how t he faith and confidence have accrued to those who have had an of the President in the Corps has been opportunity to serve in the Corps i t vindicat ed by these dams which have self under the inspired and guiding al r eady paid for themselves in the influence of this far seeing "Skipper" pro~e~tion afforded the Winooski but they may in the end far outstrip Valley in recent floods. the material conservation benefits. fl emembering these events, we feel \\ I e of the former sixth CCC District J\ that in their accomplishment is jj remember Director Fechner at the r eflected the confidence and faith dedication of the "Close-Pin" Dam in which Director Fechner had in the Montpelier, Vermont, in 1934, when he Corps itself. Whatever of approbation stated in a f ew well chosen words his the Civilian Conservation Corps has gratification to the Veterans of the r eceived, in like measure is reflected Sixth CCC District for their accom t o this man, who so ably inspired and plishment of a difficult task under guided it in its course. adverse and trying conditions peculiar to that winter. Hi s expression of the ******** *** *** * * hope that the flood cont r ol structures -f he loss of Mr. Robert Fechner to then under construction would forever the C. C.C. will be felt more and prevent another halocust of destruc more as time goe s on. It is impossible tion such as visited t he Winooski t o express i n words the value of t hi s Valley in 1927. man to the Corp s. He saw his Job and n the first day of June 1935, we he did it; never shirking responsibil O find him in our midst again and ity but always l o o~ing forward to a watch as the Director and the Governor better and brighter future for the of Vermont use their s i l ver spades to membe r s of the Corps; he did much to turn the first soil on the Waterbury promote their welfare.
Pa ge 3 Vol. 2. No. 1 Jan"ary 1940 !OUJ\ }-JEJ-\LJl-J by:- Gorden L. Menzies, M.D. -f he following article deals with centres which normally inhibit such ac the signs, symptoms and treatment tions. Often a person becomes morose of acute alcoholism as it is commonly and not infrequently has suicidal ten called, "Drunkeness". dencies. Some persons become generous n all cases, there is an overind .and apparantly are very happy. Another J ulgence in the use of alcoholic effect that occurs i n some individu~s beverages. What is overindulgence for is that of rendering them quarrelsome one person, may be but a moderate con and argumentative. Some have a desire sumption for another. In other words, to inflict harm on others. All of the a person's capacity for alcohol before above symptoms occur in the earlier symptoms 'of alcoholism make their ap stages of alcoholism. As more alcohol pearance, differ in different indivi is imbibed, drowsiness occurs and a duals. Again, one's mental condition staggering gait is pr esent. The further during the time of drinking is a fact effects are evidenced by coma with di or on how much one can consume with lated pupils and deep respirat i ons that out developing toxic effects. The con are slower than normal. The coma r epre dition of the stomach bas a bearing on sents an advaneed stage of drunkeness. the tolerance to alcohol, also. More This condition of toxicosis may t ermin alcohol can be consumed. on a stomach ate in heart failure. that has some food in it than on an n treating the average case of empty stomach, because in the former J drunkeness, all that is necessar y case, the absorption of al cohol is re is to secure sleep and contr ol rest tarded, whereas, "I n the latter case, lessness. absorption occurs faitly r apidly thru ~ ollowing the return t o ' conscious the stomach wall and symptoms of alco r ness, nausea, vomi ting, headache holism appear more quickly. The r ate and the "jitters" occur. The so-called of consumption also has a bearing on "jitters" consist of t remers of the alcoholism. A certain amount of alco fingers and sense of nervousness and hol is burned each hour and no severe uncer tainty. Sedatives, e.g. bromides, symptoms occur, providing the inges paradehyde or phenol-barbitol) ar e nec t:J.on per hour does not exceed that essary to control these symptoms and burned in the body per hour. T~e more reduced doses of alcohol. Analgesics alcohol that is taken beyond the nor are necessar y to cont rol the headache. mal burning rate in the body, the more The diet should be restricted t o fruit qUickly will symptoms of poironing oc juices and occasional doses of sodium cur. bicarbonate, gradually merging into a -f he alcohol is absorbed i nt o the soft food diet. blood stream and travels to the n severe cases, e. g. in coma, a brain, where it penetrates the fatty J stomach tube may be necessary to cell linings and produces it's effect. empty the 'st omach of its contents and The face becomes flushed, the pulse is stimulants, e. g. coffee or caffeine, rapid and full and the person exper used. iences a sense of well being and may \ \orphine or scopolamine are required become talkative, boastful and inclin JVJin severe cases of restlessness and ed to exchange confidences. These sym sleeplessnese. toms are due to the alcohol temporar * * * * * * * * .* * * * * * .* .* ily putting out of commissiontle Gus Gerber had a few days in the brain cells controlling the higher hospital, recovering from a "cold".
Pa.ge 4 Vel. 2. No.1 January 194. LOOK f\}-JEf\D by:- James H. Regan wonder how many people, out of the let it get you down, but start off the J millions, who watched the old year new year with a big grin and a determ slip into the misty shadows of the ination to give the best you have so past, felt any regret at the paaetng. that you may get the best out of life To som0, it was nothing more than an the coming year. Go to it. occasion for riotous celebratio" for some, just another year, but for others it meant a new lease on life and all :l.ts opportunities. It means another BELJ EVE JT OR j\IOT chance to roll up our sleeves, put up our "dukes" and take a good wallop at -r he boys were talking of wild ani- Old Mk~n Adversity. The crepe hangers mals and their habits. They had may cry that the world is all done; just finished discussing the almost that machines have robbed men of their human intelligence of some of these jobs, clictators have taken their lib denisons of the forests and waters, erty, and WAR is now depriving them of when our old friend "Bill" Borroughs, their lives. spoke up. "Boys", said Bill, as he \ \j hilt's true enough, but the same shifted to a more comfortable position j thir.g has been going on since the on his bunk,"You may not believe this, beginning of tj~e and will probably but it is as true as a hornet's aim, continue so long as man strives for when he sits down. I was taking my us power and "glory". The brand new year ual stroll one Sunday, a short while opens ,ofith a dtsmal outlook for most back and I was about three miles from of the world, and in our own country, camp. I went in the woods about a mile we have plenty of problems to solve. when I hit a swamp. I stopped for a Our national problems are placed in minute to get my bearings. Then I no capable hands for disposition, but it ticed a big black snake easing along. :l.s our own personal difficulties, real He was a big baby, I should say about or imaginary, that we must adjust our six foot long and as big round as your selves. We should resolve frOID now on wrist. Then I saw what he was after. to try fu~d forget wrmt has gone before There, sitting on a bunch of pads, was and start this new tvTelve month jour a big bullfrog. He was about ten foot ne~' into the future with a happier away from the snake, but he didn't outlook on life in general. We should seem to notice it. But he was a fox, be glad that we are living in a coun that frog. He was peeking at the snake try where man can meet man on an equal out of the side of his eye. Then he plane, or where it is not considered reached down and grabbed a big xauth illegal for two or more persons to ful of some kind of weed that was meet in conference. growing in the water and started to \ \j e should be proud to know, that chew to beat the band. "Well, II I says j where we live, man can worship as to myse1f,Bi11,your going to see some he believes, not what he is told to thing in a minute. Well sir, that snUre believe. That our standard of living crawled and crawled right up to the is so far ahead of some countries bul.Lt'rog and opened his mouth. "Goodbye there can hardly be any comparison. Jug f)' Rum" says I, but the frog had \ '{ e should resolve to spend our different ideas. He just turned around j leisure moments in constructive, and spit right in that snakes face and rather than destructive recreation; the srAke keeled over deader than a if you know what I mean. herring. There was a stunned silence, ust because you have had a little then the boys all got up and walked J hard luck or a lot of it, don't slowly out into the clear cold air.
\ Page 5 Vol. 2. No.1. January 1940 -f\.j~ r: ~ ~ J . .!.o. \.:J J~ 1:. r\,\-r f\l'JD by "Chris" Deering
ust previous to the llGa.y Nineties" pranks, such as playing "Hookey" and J when John L. Sullivan was reigning it has been said that daily, Gus would supreme as heavyweight champion; "Cap" carry the little Frauleins books to Ansons Chicago White Stockings were school. He took an active interest in just the thing in Baseball; "Old Hoss" baseball and while attending Water Radbourne was the Walter Johnson of buty High School, became the famous his day, pitching day in and day out; 1902 team; Dick Tuckey doing the hurl Mike Kelly was the king of catchers; ing. Upon leaVing school, he worked in Denham Thompson was playing to capa the various manufacturing plants in city houses with the old tear jerker, the town. However, growing tired of "The Old Homestead" throughout New civilian life, he dicided upon a ca England; and long before the Apperson reer in the armed forces of the U. S. and Haynes Bros., of Indiana, placed oi ni ng the army at Fort Slocum, their motor car on the market; days in J N.Y. in 1909, he spent the next 18 which the good old "horse and buggy" years in the service, where his abili was the mode of conveyance on pleasant ties were soon noticed and he, in turn sunny, Sunday afternoons, when the became a corporal, sergeant and fin local boys and girls of the village ally master sergeant. Office routine would ride along the country-side; the apparently was his forte, for at this while letting the reins hang over the task, we find him doing most of his dash-board and thus enabling them to duties. enjoy the scenery more fully (I have A fter spending so many years in the always maintained this was one advant ~\ service, Gus became restless and age over t he present method of travel) decided to return to civil life once 1\ n equally important event occur- more . Entering the coal and ice busi· ~\red ~n the sleepy little town of ness , the "Old Sarge" was doing nice1y Terryvil'le, Conn; , which nestles snugly until the depression changed the as among the foot-hills of Litchfield pect of things, and as usual with so County; hills that are noted thruout many veterans, he then joined the C's, Connecticut to all hunters and fisher serving with several companies and in men who trek there yearly to enjoy the general, as supply steward. sports of their leisure, be it casting C us Gerber has acted in the capa or shooting. The event aforementioned ~ city of supply steward for a con arrived in the personage of Agustave siderable period of time; capabl~ com Gerber, one bright and sunny June petently and efficiently. There is morning in the year 1887 . To present hardly anything spectacular about the day members of "16" company, Mr. Ger "Old Sarge". He just goes about his ber is the genial, ever smiling, ac routine, performing his tasks as they commodating and efficient supply Sgt., arise, flitting hither and yon, papers who each day supplies the men with to the office and back again. After their shoes, clothing and essential the daily tasks are over, and the ev necessities. (And always cheerfully; ening meal has been consumed, one can with a smile as well). "Yes, I am smi usually find him in the supply room ling too". He is known as the "Old reading or engaged in quiet symposium Sarge" and better still as "Gloomy Gus" with his "Old Soldier", Martin, Canty, r us spent his early boyhood days in Redmond and t he rest. ~ Terryville and as in the case of ;\ u revoir, Gus, and keep that chin most boys, engaged in t heir boyish up, sunshine always follows the rain.
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\I \ r r \ ri r: Tr r' rl -f 0 \j 'I }\J\ lJ f\ 1) r. !. J \ L1F E by Rav. r ill i am J. Beane -r here is a man living today, who tist who ever lived. And He had time worked so hard for wealth, that he to go to his church to Mass and the went crazy. Ho thinks that he is the Sacraments every morning. Deflate Prince of Wales. that "ego" by thinking of LOUIS -[he money he made---his good wife PASTEUR when you're tempted to think spends it---to dress him like the how smart you are. Prince of Wales. She has even set up a 1/ now thyself" not by comparing Court Royal for him, with sevvants in J~ yourself with your admiringre the fancy dress of courtiers. She ex- flection in the mirror---but by re plains thus---he made himself that way flecting on the trUly great. Stand worlcing for the money. So, she 1s use before them and compare your sacrif ing it to fill out his life with the ice---your merciful deed with their only thing that makes him happy: to be merciful deed---your achievement with The Prince of Wales. their achievement. 0 you too think that way about r or if you go through life thi~ lJr yourself? If not that you are the r' ing you are something you are not Prince of Wales or Napoleon: that and feed with delight on the Kow-tow there never was such a martyr as you: ing of your friends and their flatt anyone so much to .be pitied for the ery, you're as "whacky" as that fel bad breaks you have: the bad aches you low in .hi s own private sanitarium, have. Then, take a look at st. Barth who thinks he is the Prince of Wales. olomew being skinned alive, and ponder :< ********* * * * * * would you take ~ hi s place? r' r do you think of yourself as be P}\] Jf\t-J -r}J J\O pES U ing considerably better - hearted ananthropes---Somebody has been than the next fellow---that you give a Pfiguring. If all the human race dime here and a dime 'there to a beggar was rolled into one, the result would or such a big help to your relatives? be "Pananthropes" (from the Greek -r hen, give a thOUght to a Damien. words "Pan" ; meaning "all", and He gave himself to be servant of "Anthropes", meaning "man"). lepers---washing their sore~ scrubbing A giant of a man, ten billion feet their floors----giving his body ~ be '-.r\ tall. With his feet on the earth, eaten away by that dread decay. That hetd look down on the moon. Yet, for sort of takes the "big-heades"ness out all his mountainous height of piled of your big-heartedness, doesn't it? up muscle and bone and fat, he r---do you think you are so clever wouldn't be nearly so towering as a O No business man can "out-smart You' mere mite of a man can be. You're something of a genius? Come ananthropes on the tips of his down off your adding machine. Get some Ptoes might touch a star or two, perspective---see how ridiculously in but an ordinary man can get down on consequential your cleverness is. his knees and reach in prayer to God. r oes it save millions of babies of ********* .* **** l)generations unborn---millions of It has been noted, at recent ser motht-rs from hideous sufferings and vices held at this camp, that the at death---millions more, from dying like tendance of the "Juniors" was exceed a dog, of hydrophobia. All these and ing that of the members of this com more were done by a MAN who got more pany. Such is to be regretted; it is work done for humanity than any scien- hoped that this condition will change.
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~ \ r , Manuel Barrao, a WPA instructor ,\ nother activity which is about to J'/ recently assigned to this camp, is .r\ get under way, and one which should organizing a group for 'instruction in prove to be popular with some of the PHOTOGRAPHY. Mr. Barrao, or M!muel, as members of this company is blacksmith he prefers to be called, is especially ing. Mr. Tarbox, our Camp Supt., has well quali fied to supervise instruc been instrumental in getting "Andy" tion in this subject. At one time, he Anderson to meet with a group of mem operated a studio of his own; he is a bers of this company and give them in Rhode Island photographer far LIFE mas structions in this subject. As we all azine and more recently, he has been know, Andy is especially well qualified doing most of the photographic work to inatruct such a group and it is our for the WPA in R~I. Here at this camp, belief that all members taking advan he has already done outstanding work tage of this opportunity will acquire in photographing the various phases of knowledge and experience which will project work and some of the leisure prove of benefit to them sooner or lat time activities in camp. er, whether or not they remain in the ~ \ anuel proposes to start at the C.C. C. 'a. J'/ beginning in his work here. He will \ ndy'8 shop is very well equipped explain the various parts of the sim }-\ and sufficient materials are on ple "box" camera and give instruction hand to afford everyone joining this i n the use of this camera. He will group the opportunity of getting prac then instruct and demonstrate the ap t ical instruction in this subject. If proved methods of developing films and you are ' at all interested see Mr. printing pictures from these negativea Holburn, our E. A., and he will make When the group has reached a satisfac ~ll of the necessary arrangements. tory degree of efficiency in these fields, instructions will be given in * * the use of the Argus "Candid" Camera, ****** ******* * the Bell & Howell moving picture cam r0 UJ\ j\1}-\ NIEl'} -rs era and the taking of portrait pic \ '/ e would like to call your atten- tures. The developing and printing of 1 t i on to the fact that several tour the negatives will be done here at the naments are being arranged in .pool , camp in our own "dark room". Instruc checkers, cribbag~whist, bridge, rummy tion will also be given in taking col and pinnochle. In order that everyone ored pictures and the "tinting" of will have the opportunity to partici photographs. pate in each of the above mentioned -f ere is a real opportunity for the matches, special nights will be Bet members of this company to engage aside for each tournament. Match play in a most interesting and attractive will be arranged until a winner has activity. From time to time, it is be been determined. In order that our lieved that prizes wil l be given those plans might be completed at once, all showing the highest degree of effi members interested in these tournaments ciency in this field. All of the nec are requested to sign up for same on essary equipment and materials are the entry forma which have been posted available at this camp. If you would on the bulletin board in the Camp like to join this group, see Mr. Library. Holburn, our E. A. at once and he will prizes will be awarded to the win take care of all of the details. ners of each tournament.
Page 8 January 1940 E) o you remember a year ago November and George Hill took over the" reins. D1, 1938, when we flung " open the His ever-present desire to accomodate doors of the Camp Exchange, hung out everyone has proved a definite asset the shingle "Open for Business" and to the Exchange and under his expert started off, on what has turned out to supervision, the exchange has turned be a rather healthy income for the out to be a most worthy enterprise, company? with sales, since his taking over, amounting to over fourteen thousand -f he exchange, at that time was seven hundred dollars. quartered in a space six by ten -r he profit from the Camp Exchange, feet with barely a hundred dollars amounting to about two hundred worth of stock and five hundred dol twenty-five dollars per month, is lars in debt. The stock consisted of a turned over to Capt. Tucker and used few candy bars, toilet articles and to build up the Company Fund. It is "Tin Can Beer." The debt was money from this fund that the Company de borrowed from the "company fund", and rives all of its benefits, either di Harry Aiken was the canteen steward. rectly "or indirectly. The movies, mag The first days business amounted to aZines, newspaper~ library furniture, one hundred forty seven dollars, most and many smaller items are all results of this money coming in from tobac of the many conveniences throughout co sales, as we had been in Camp two the company that are brought about by weeks and no smokes available. At the the "cut" from the Exchange, and thus end of the month, we closed out with you see why the creation of the C's gross sales amounting to six hundred most popular phrase, '~atronize Your forty dollars. Camp Exchange. " -f he second month found us with a * * * ************* more complete stock and a change ~ : ·}\~rf from the canned beer to HANLEY t 8. A : p. j<,. JCS' t: portion of the debt was earmarked and r, . 8irois holding a pound can of after days of running around and bick tobacco, a bar of Life Buoy soa~ three ering, the beer license was finally Crinkle bars and a bottle of beer in straightened out (we still haven't got one hand and teying to catch the one.) About the middle of the month, change of a "finn" in the other. Aiken was transferred to the kitchen, Red Mulkern standing in the centre stooging for Danny Reid, so as to give of the floor with a bundle of mail him a little :more time plugging for in his hands "looking them over. " the Camp Paper. The stewardship was ,\ rtie 0 'Leary listening to Goguen then turned over to John Trenholm,thru f\ harmonize (with a smile) and try whose efforts the exchange was enlarg ing to keep time with his "baton"? ed to its present set-up and display -f OIDIDY Carey (of Pinecrest fame) shelves were installed across the en all aglow and well pleased with tire width of the building. The run the world after receiving a frog-skin ning stock was increased to about four on account. hundred dollars, the sales at the end ohn Canty purchasing his supply of of the month amounted to well over Jtoilet articles and apologizing twelve hundred dollars and the debt for "no shave this morning" between was finally liquidated. "tnhaLea"• 1n February 13, 1939, Trenholm de ~/'ike Pinto rushing from the Kitchen cided to take a "stab" at the outside, f~t a tUbe of Ipanna Tooth Paste. page 9 ·..- • Vel . 2. 11,. 1. January 1940 ------....------,,.. r ('/ A Jf\j\1 =2 0 r £. D -j --~ FOI\ Lo'!£ -.I" r....I I Dr'\'( , I I ~ f', 0 r- J 1/ j t: -: OR 1\I\01'IE Y I .r.L!J <:» h. ..L J CH;-\ rLIS .s i-\ J ID£ R S EO'(£J'\ ~_.. l._. _--~__ page 10 Vol. 2. No.1 January 1940 GOOD J''11;-\j\Jj\JEJ\S by Ja.mes F.Crowley -f his article is written in conjunc- be made to remove their hat. Right here tion with an article recently in this Library on a Sunday night when written in one of our previous edit we are showing our Movies, is as good ions of the camp paper. The subject an example as could be brought to your then was "Manners in the Mess Hall", attention, If any member forgets to re and now includes "Manners in the move his h9.t, every one yells at him Library," until he does. Alright, let that sen -r he company commander has ruled timent aIJPly at all times in the Library that every 0ne shall remove their Movie nights are no better than any hats while they are in the Library.Yet other niGhts. Hats off at all times in there is hardly a moment of the day the L~br~ry. Remember, we are jUdged, that some member does not have to be more harshly by vieitors than by our reminded to take his hat off. Mlybe selves or ,) 1U' f:-iends, and once they th~s is carelessness, and then again get a bad impression, then it's goodbye it mi~~t be a deliberate action of in to the prestig~ of the Veterans. difference to the orders of the com \ \/ i th thin thought in mtnd, let us manding officer. If it is the former, J all unite in a sincere effort to then there might be some "excuse, as keep OQ~ Library the best in the Dis anyone is liable to forget, but, if on trict: To so conduct ourselves while in the other hand it is a willful action this bUilding that our actions will a~d ignores eXisting orders~ then it merit commendation rather than condem shows lack of manners and courtesy and nation. Let's co-operate and succeed. of bringing up by the man or men who * * *** ** ********* persist in refusing to obey a reason able request. '/ our attention is once again invited A fter all, the Library ie not mere to the fact that a list of names of ~\ ly a place to read and play cards; all members receiving mail is published it i~, above all, The Camp Chapel, on the Company Bulletin Board afti'll' re where religious services are held, ceipt of that me.l1 bj" the 143.11 Clerk. It every Sunday of the year, and as such, is suggested that you consult the bull should and will be respected, One of etin board at leaRt once a day. the first bUildings visited by guests r verything is donp. to p~0tect the in is the bUilding which houses the .r. dividuals Il'ail. To be 811:'e, there Chapel and Library. Visitors do not are times when letters ar3 re0eived in come to see a card room, they specifi a damaged conQition. T~is dP~ge is not cally state that they would like to caused in the conpany, "h er_a'TE::r possi see the Chapel and Library. ble, damaged me.l1 is so D..a:-:'kec.. eopl e do not wear their hats in s a furthe~ pr0tection of your P Church and Public Libraries. Why }\ mail, any member- reeeiving govern should you do so here? What would you ment checks in the mail is re~uired to yourself say if you saw someone keep sign for same at t ~e ~ime he receives ing their hat on in Church or in a his mail. This is not intended to in public library? You woib.d naturally convenience the indiv Idual, member , it think that that individual was ignor is done for his ~rotpct.io~, It allows ant and didn't know any better. If us to keep an absolute check on all some one kept their hat on in front of such mail handled tbru the .E. A. 's you at the theatre, you would natur office. Special delivery or registered ally be indignant and demand that they mail 1s "di s t r i but ed by the C. O. Pa.ge 11 Vol. 2. No.1. Janu ry 1940 F. f\ E by Thomas D, Coyne I) erhaps it might be appropriate, at the world, notably in the valley of J this time, when so many men are in the ~ile River in Egypt and all along the woods day after day, burning great the Mediteranean Sea. fires of brushwood, to offer a few re i d we say that fire is a mystery? marks regarding this age old friend DYes, just think of a fire st&rting and enemy of man. without the aid of any human agency: ".f what do we think when the red spontaneous combustion, or as some au ~tongues of flame leap high and thorities prefer, spontaneous ignition even momentarily stay suspended in the it is the internal develepment of heat air? What do we thi:lk when the force in a 'subst ance t o the point of igni and fury lessens and the bright red tion, brought about entirely through coals crackle and jump, finally dying its own chemical action within itself. out in white, dusty ashes? We might add here that certain subst \ \/ ell dream of what you will, one ances are more subject to this action Ii thing is certain: fire is of a be than others: coal, wood flour, sawdust ginning no man can name and of an end oily rags, hay straw and substances no one knows. It has been said that saturated with linseed oil. the end of the world and of all things 1\ nd perhaps here is another mystery known will be accomplished through F\ the two component parts of water fire. And some of the pages of history are hydrogen and oxygen. Hydrogen, of record tales of destruction by fire itself, is a highly inflammable gas; that might--wen bear out such a proph and no fire will burn without ecy. oxygen . Yet, combine t he t wo t oget her I ike all gifts of God to man, fire in the form of water and they constit "-J is often abused or through care ute our greatest weapon to fight fire. lessness or deliberate evil intent, r ire is so fundamentally a part of often causes untold damages. In such { man t s very existance that it is instances, it proves itself disastrous used figuratively in the fire of hate. and costly; witness the extensive and the fires of love, the fires of ambi elaborate fire departments of large tion, the home fires, etc. Fire was cities and towns. Remember, nothing on worshipped as a god by ancient tribes. earth is absolutely fireproof. In the -r he home fires seem to be the best. great Chicago and Boston fires of 1872 So let's always think of fire as giant slabs of solid granite crumbled our friend. Hever be careless with it, into red hot dust before the terrible or abuse this great and God-given heat of those great conflagrations. means of comfort and welfare to man. ") ut fire has also been a great D friend and benefactor of man. It SUPEj~ JOJ\ .f\ f\TJ i"jG has played a big part in shaping,mould I Iave you noticed the publicity ing and building of most all the gran J given this pUblication by HAPPY deurs and wonders as well as of the DAYS? Yes, we have been rated a five common place things of this earth. It st ar paper for the past several months. keeps life itself wit hin man's body in Thi s has been made possible by the some parts of this wor l d, where he loyalty and industry of our staff. We could not otherwise exist. I n thi s re want to maintain this rating. If' we gard, it is very significant to note are t o do t hi s , we need your help. If that all the aacient races and t r i bes you have any ability that would make of men l ived i n t he warmer climates of thi s a better paper , join our staff. Page 12 Vol. 2. No.1. January 1940 r __~ -r I J TJ\opJCS by Frank A. Shepard r ue mainly to the lack of necessity discovered that a suitcase and a suit !J or ambition's urge, crime was not of clothes were gone. I told the fel prevalent in the Canal Zone. To be low in the next room. He would not be sure, we had a convict gang, composed lieve it, at first, but examination principally of colored, but elegibil revealed that he had lost more than I ity thereto was not different and em had. We called in the Zone Policeman braced such misdemeanors as poke? and he talked with the colored Janitor playing. I recall an American who pro who said that a soldier had been ar moted a big benefit dance entertain ound that morning. The policeman lift ment at $5.00 per couple. As a commit ed up a pillow and found a small pock tee of Gne, he deposited the receipts et note book with a name in it. He in a bank in Panama and in the same called up Headquarters of the 10th Int capacity, he withdrew them and decamp and inqUired about the name. It proved ed uo the States with whatever other to be that of an embezzler and desert funds he could lay a hand to. Extradi er. The ships at the docks were watch tion laws had never been enacted be ed and a few days later, he was arres tween the Canal Zone and the U.S. and ted, when taking passage on a steamer he was immtll1e - for a while. Later, bound for New Orleans. I recovered all such a law came into effect and he was of my belongings right away, but the brought back and put in the "chain balance was in a state room and trav gang". elled to New Orleans and back again -f ere was very little petty thievery before it was finally restored to the around the living quarters, except owners. on two occasions. The first was at n the Republic of Panama, there Gat un , when a night marauder made a J was more complication of crime and number of visits to the quarters. One delinquents were taken care of in the night, he was detected, but it was Chiriqui Prison, which lies on the sea very easy for him to skulk underneath wall in Panama City. The first thing a the high studded bUilding and finally visitor encounters as he goes in the get away. Once, he was bold enough to gate is a long line of cave like cells come on a Sunday afternoon. He was without doors, facing the prison pati~ di s cover ed, but by making a frantic These are for minor effenders who seem dive thrOUgh the porch screening, he perfectly contented with their lot and managed to escape without being iden spend their time making canes to sell t ifie~ beyond the fact that he was one to visitors. During 1912, the prison of the West Indian colored employees. had as a guest, a lady of the Colon The boys in the house organized a bur Red Light District. In a fight, she gl ar - cat chi ng team; enbodying signals had produced a knife and disembowelled and footbal~·plays,_ · but nothing came a sister of the profession. A small of it. two room cottage had been built for -r he next instance was in Balboa. I her in the centre of the prison patio came in for dinner, one day, at and it was nicely landscaped with a eleven o'clock and found my commissary garden and fence. She sure was set to and hotel coupon books lying on the lead the life of ''Reiley'' for the rest bunk. I reached into the pockets of my of her days. clothing hanging up, in which there n general, the prison was a good were a few Panamamian silver dollars. J one. It compared favorably with They were gone. I looked around and those in the States for comfort. Pa.ge 13 Vol. 2. No.1 January 1940 ~(' UJ -/-/~~ Pf\GE T}-LE CO.~ls-r J-rU-fJOj\1 i'lf\ J\;\£ T~J ~ PLf\CE f the following, the most important O effect of the usurpation of power -f his little jaunt has taken us to a by the Supreme Court has been to:- vast expanse of territory lying (1) eliminate lewd literature from the somewhere between the Mississippi and mails (2) block social legislation des Missouri Rivers and the Rocky Mountaina igned. to relieve the abuses of our ec We're in the middle of a bad wind storm onomic order (3) exasperate the Presi There have been many storms such as dent and Congress (4) inspire respect this one during the past few years for the judiciary. which have created a condition in this I' uring the last fifty years, funda section that is causing much hardship. __Jmental clauses set forth in the Even the Federal Government has had to Constitution have been whittled away by step into the problem raised by these the Supreme Court, which has made it storms, and a great soil reclamation self the ultimate legislator. (True or project is under way. Don't start cough False) . ing when you open your mouth to NAME -J' he first Chief Justice of the Sup- THE PLACE. reme Court to rule that the Supreme \1 ou are wander-ing around like a lost Cour t can invalidate acts of Congress J soul on an island, about forty was (1) John Marshall (2) Roger B.Taney miles east of Puerto Rico, which is (3) William Howard Taft (4) Charles E. owned by the United States. Legend has Hughes. it that Christopher Columbus first dis -r he first capital of the United covered it. The name of the group of States after the Constitution was islands to which this belongs is pure adopted was (1) New York (2) Bos t .'o n and chaste. Bay rum and another kind of (3) Washington, D.C. (4) Philadelphia. rum which also goes to your head are -f he power to elect the President was products for which the islands are fam lodged with the electoral college ous. The place was formerely called (1) in order to remove the election of Danish West Indies. Name the Place. the President from the direct control t is night. We are sitting on the of the people and place that function I upper decK of our ship in a harbor in the hands of a select group (2) to of entrancing beauty. We are listen ing avoid Cluarrels by factions (3) because to music of intoxicating rhythm, a there weren't enough voters (4) because rhythm that has made the peanut vendor that was the only way to satisfy all famous. Tomorrow we shall visit the groups. race track and the world famous casino. But tonight, we just want to watch the -r he big political issue of the l880s harbor, and look at the twinkling light was the tariff. The industrial of the boulevard that extends beyond North wanted one sort of tariff, the this city more than seven hundred miles agricultural South and West another Perhaps, if we turn our chairs about Which wanted which? and look at the old castle on the hill, ~ resident Harding dies in san Fran you will be able to NAME the PLACE. 1 cisco soon after ma~ing the only ************** * visit any incumbent President has ever t: mployment and re-employment are two made to which United states Territory? Lvastly different problema. Our pr~ IJid the State of West Virginia join blem is that of re-employing the "Vet". the Confoderacy or stick to the Union? At this time, we can report progress. Page 14 .Jol. 2 No. 1. January 1940 r'\ \/~ ~-r-r~ rJ J J {IJ':J~ r-J 1\;1 Y p;\ L ,\ young newlywed arrived home slight- A friend of ours named Harnish, r\ ly g"gassed" after having had one (Better lmown as "Flash", too many "snifters". His wife got wise Touched up a little varnish, to him at once and exclaimed -- "James, While down in Maine on pass. you are drunk". James replied,'''My dear, I am far from being dr-unk, but I will He's back now in the harness, admit that I'm as happy as a tom cat Our pal well known as "Flash", shipwrecked on the Canary Islands. Not the least bit tarnished, ~ * * * * * **** * * ** * ** After his New Year's crash. by:- \ \j hat makes Peterson so active these Michael Walsh / days? What is there regarding the ** ** * * * * * **** * * ** rumor he and McPhilomy are contemplat ing going into business in the Spring? J-\ Cabins and Gas sure do go together, but There are two who live in me where does Ed Sweeney come. Here that Publican and Pharisee horn Pete? One a modest sort of lad *** * * * *** **** ** * * One who thinks "I'm not so bad". \Iike Walsh has greatly improved his Between the two I live a life IV countenance with the addition of Of everlasting inner strife. his new molars. Mike was so greatly pleased that one evening last week, he I'm rooting for the Publican, was bidding fond adieus to all his bud I pray he'll be the better man. dies in the canteen . on the expectation I pray he'll land a healthy right of soon entering private employment. We And lmock my pride to "Shades of hope you get the job, Mike, and here's Night" whishing you success and happiness. So I can quit as referee ****** ** * ** ****** Of Publican and Pharisee. ( ... ods gift to the ladies graced the A.J.W. -....::..1 confines of "16" company the other ****** * * * * * ****** day. Immediately, heal~s began to pit ter patter, pulses to quicken and in OJ\C }-JJD5 the calm of the evening, Earle Hall was ~ ongratulations, Chapdelaine, upon seen gracefully wending his way to ~ your recent ascendency in the town. (HE is looking good, too.) world. Hat's off, boys, give him a ****** *** ******** glad hand. Two stripes must certainly Cooney: 'We are not crazy enough to be reminiscent of the good old 2nd do that here in Rhode Island Division -- eh, Chappie. Bilodeau: (who hails from the good \ nd, while the orchids are being old state of Maine):"Oh, yeah, ~\passed around, let's not forget well, then, I'm glad that Tom Martin and that man among men, Jim I'm a Main---iac". Regan. Tom sure is doing a fine job ***** * * ** * ***** "* * in our supply room and the gossips are r . ud Fischer has returned from his well pleased with his performance of 1) periodic sojourn to the big city of duty. Jim sure " is making a name for Providence. Sure costs plenty to take himself as a Mess Steward. We wish you these vacations, don't it, Bud. Yes sir both the success you are striving to both ways. attain. Lots of luck to both. Page 15 January 1940 Vol. 2. No . 1 . J 1£ \/V S r- alms, serene and. quietly cheerful; r or a sample of what approximates ~ J good. housekeeping, just pay a vis by nature, studious and. hence in- it to Fred.d.y Aiken's d.omain. Note: variablr preoccupied.. He loves to pond Among other fine things, how the sto er over the contents of text books on ves and. fire extinguishers proud.ly in the natural sciences, being particular ly partial to those on plants. Possibly vite inspection. "Chief" Kaufman mer its a Croix d.e Guerre for msking the and plausibly, too, this is so, because stoves shine---yes, and. he looks after environment, fortunately, provid.es him the extinguishers, too---one of the with a great out-d.oor textbook of liv fine arts. And., by the way, he has ing specimens. But, his finest quality quite a satellite and. apprentice in is innate friend.liness, which he rad.i one Bill Borroughs. ates on all alike. Because of this ex A hearty welcome to Joe Eurns;a hale tremely rare quality, he is perhaps one r\ good-fellow and. our first recruit of the best liken members of the com of the new enrollment. pany; or ' shoul d. we say one of the least -f he following is a little our of d.isliked., because he is naturally re our province, but we can't resist tiring and. shy---though, delightfully so. Who is he? Our own -- John Egan. it:- Scene: Camp Library, Xmas Day,just **** **** * * * * * * * * before arrival of Santa Claus. Jackson: "Go ahead., just tell me one "Fatty" Cox (to small tot sitting thing that that "bird" has in chair next to empty one in aisle): accomplished." '~his chair (referring to empty Morton: (Greatlyexasperated.),"Oh,H-- one) is reserved. for Santa Claus. I might just as well talk to Don't let anybod.y take it." the stone wall out there." small Tot:-"Get into your costume, Jackson: (Proudly),I~ell, do the next "I'll hold. it for you". best thing. Talk to one of The real Santa (our own Bob Keenan) his namesakes". had. tough sled.d.ing, litterly, but ar * * ** * * * * * * ** * ** * rived. on time to see to it that our \ \/ e have had our son-in-law and. fath- guests received. their Xmas presents. I er-in-law act of Sanschagrin and. ** * ** * * ** * ** ** * * Duquette right along. Now, we have a oe Desforges and. Bill Cooney spent real brother act. Joe Crowley has join .I the New Year holid.ay with relativ ed his brother -- our Dan Crowley. Both es and friends. John Gillette, enter are the most amiable of fellows. Among taining the same intentions, set forth other ~hings, Joe has recently convinc into the cold., cold. world.---alone mind ed. the members of this company that he you. Possibly he got far enough on his is a very fine pool player. But, nut so way to visit some of his pals in Cran well known is the fact that he is quite ston -_ but that falls far short of a master of the chess board. Already on East Barre, Vt. Anyway, he quickly ran several occasions, he and John Egan out of fund.s -- even beer wampum--and. have locked horns over the magic hurriedly r-etrurnedr" to ''mother'' camp ' a squares. Joe, how about taking on Bill apron strings. Browning in a game of pool. We assure (" edeon Bilodeau---that reservoir of you that in that event you will receive ,~I smile~ and. cheerio---spent a well plenty of competition. Oh, yes, Jim, we earned six d.ay vacation with relatives assure YOU that we all know that there and friends in Lowell. are three CROWLEY t S in the company. Page 16 _._--_.,------.Y.o.L.....2.a...£NLQo!.t...... 1l:.__------~W&.s:1.!:..L------January ___'~~1940 \ vote of t.hanks is due "Mike" Pinto i mmy Condon, the little man with ~\of Barracks #1 for his untiring J the big bay window who delivers gas efforts in helping to get the Camp with a smile at our motor p201, has be Paper out each month; and for his come quite a Houdini, lately. For a big great help in preparing the Library "man" he sure can put on that disappear for church services every saturday ing act every week-end. LeV's in on it, night. Mike, we might add, is one of Jimmie, where is "the" spot. the outstanding members of the company * * * * * ******* * ** who is ever ready and willing to give ave Poudrier, of Barrack #3, was a helping hand for the good of the .D found in deep thought, recently. He company. He is a (little) gentleman, is wondering whether or not he should and always has a pleasant smile and a buy a new tomb-stone. No, Dave, don't good word for everyone. In addition take ti too hard, others have contract to his other duties, Mike always finds ed bad cases of "nuritis", suffered and time to be around when the "gang" are lives. No, Dave, save the "sough", we'll doing their Screen Process Printing. be haVing another holiday soon. Here, he is at his best. He is the ** * * * * * * * * * * ** * "boss" and if you doubt this, ask Bill udgi ng from the number of men who Quinn. Yes, we do appreciate the help Jare playing cards in the Library and assistance, Mike. , every night, it looks as if there will ************ ~ ** be plenty of competition when the card ,\ t this time, Father Beane ani the tournaments start. Jinuny Condon, Pat j-\Educational Department of this Cox, Mike Walsh) Shepard and Charles camp would like to thanlc John White,of Ladd are a few of the men who are dili #2 Barrack fame, for the stand he made gently warming up for the tournament. for the crucifix, which sets on the Let's see more of the boys in the Lib altar on Sundays, at Mass. John, let rary brushing up on their favorite it be known, is quite a hand with games. The tournaments start in the tools and is ever willing to oblige. very near future and we would like to ** * * *** * * * ** * ** see everyone entered. By the way, if oe the Barber was seen recently we have any CHESS players in the J escorting a certain member from company, don't tell anf one how good his barber shop. What's the matter; you are until you have played Egan. Joe, that's no way to treat customers, * *** *** **** * *** especially paying ones. t!ymie the tailor was asked, recen~ly *** * * *** * *** * ** what he charged for shortening pants. " tevie Stefanski and Mr. Holburn, "Ten cents, if paid on delivery", re , ~ our E. A., were seen recently with plied our enterprising tailor, "other their heads together, in a corner of wise I shall have to charge you twenty the Library. What was the idea, Stevie cents, if I 'have to wait until the end getting a set of signals so that you of the month, and then, I am taking can beat Crowley and Pinto? They can chances of collecting it". How times close one eye, leave their glasses at have changed. Can you all remember the home and still beat you and Mr. H., Hymie of Cam~ Smith days. Our tailor Stevie. must be gettipg all educated up. Well, * ** * * * ******** * think nothing' of it, Hymie. Prosperity r- d" Sweeney has transferred his ac is just aroUnd the corner and we want ti~ties to the tall timbers. to find that corner together. Page 17 January 1940 vol. 2. NOr 1. II ------1rJ F- ,1 ------I Page 18 Vol. 2. No.1. January 1940 Escoheago.n:- Your publication continuos Vets Voice:- A most interesting paper. to show improvement. The cover is at Especially well set up. Keep us on tractive anQ original. We woulQ sug your mailing list. gest that you use both siQes of the Vets Lament:- We wish that our r at i ngs page. were worth something; yours i s an OlQ Salt:- GlaQ to see you folks enter especially gOOQ paper. t he literary f'Le.Ld., We hope that you Vets Call:- We woulQ like to suggest a will continue your Camp Paper anQ uniform page set-up. It shoulQ make that you will keep us on your mailing your paper more attractive. list. Best wishes to our olQ frienQs. Dutch Creek Journal:- You fellows have Lonergan Log:- Your mimeographing coulQ been pUblishing a camp paper for a stanQ more attention. A more attrac long time now. We have been follow tive page is bounQ to result in a ing your rating in Happy Days. It is better publication. our humble opinion that by merely Mohawk Lookout : - Another new comer. We using a better quality mimeograph voul. d like to extend our best w:lahes paper anQ cloaki ng your paper in an for success in your journalistic ven attractive cover, you cannot help ture. All of Don Pierce 's olQ frienQs but r ea ch the "brackets" in the i n this company senQ him their best. Happy Days rating. In Fernow:- We feel that you have t he ***************** best weekly paper publ i sheQ in the \ 'jOrk on the new project got unQer Corps. j way, recently. To many, this is Mariner : - Another new comer. We are all new type of work. Let us cauti on happy to know that you are once again you to be sure that you aQhere st r ict publishing a camp paper . We will look ly to ALL SAFErY RULES. for improvement each month. I~ The Veteran:- 'fhy not spenQ a little j-\ j '1'1 EJ\S more time .,ith your set-up. A more Tl JE crJj- JS -fJT UTJol'l attractive paper is bounQ to create (1) ~OCk socral legislation QesigneQ more interest. to relieve the abuses of our economic The Alibi:- Still another new come~ We orQer. hope that you will keep us on your (2) True. mailing l ist. Yours is the best of (3) John Marshall. the new publicat:i.ons receiveQ at this (4) New York. company this month. (5) In orQer to remove the election Ditch-Dots anQ Dashes:- This paper of the PresiQent from the Qirect con coul.d be Improved 100% by simply Qe trol of t he people. voting a little more time on the I / ( .-+-- cover. Suggest that you use a "cover" (1) The/ "'~~~~-r-;iteQ a high protect stock. ive tariff. 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