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Heap on more wood! The wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will, We '11 keep our Christmas merry still. Each age has deemed the new-born year The fittest time for festal cheer. - SIR WALTER SCOTT

Volume 12 November-December, 1931 Number 6 Entered as second-class matter at the Post omce at Pittsburgh, Pa., under the Act of March 3, 1879.

Volume 12, No. 6 NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1931

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OFFICERS 1931-32 OFFICERS 1931-32 ~====:r======D~

National Commander E xecutive Council RODNEY T . BONSALL, Esq. C. D . A CKERMAN Philadelphia, Pa. 31 7th Infantry Lal

\V ALTER G. FLEMING SA~IUEL J. EVANS Cleve l a nd, Ohio Thirteenth Annual National Convention 80th 313th Field Artillery Division, Harrisonburg, Virginia, Next \Yilkinsburg, P a. Chaplain HEKRY E. NEUMANN Year ------3 314th Field Artille ry REV. EDW. A. WALLACE \\' heeling, \V. Va. Manhattan B e ach, N. Y. Padre's Corner ------4 JOHK YACHETTA 315th Field Artillery Historian Where Do We Go From Here, Boys-By Cap­ Braddock, P a. RUSSELL L. STULTZ J. H. EARLY New M arket, Virginia tain Earl C. Shively ------5 313th Machine Gun B n . Hillsville, Ya.

Judge Advocate A. l\I. BROWC\LEY Taps ------7 314-th Machine Gun Bn. VINCENT R. SMITH, Esq. Norfol k , \-i ~ginia Greensburg, Pa. Morning Report ------7 CHARLES POLLARD Division H eadquarters Recording Secretary Petersburg, \ 'a. CHRIST C. KRAMER PAUL WIKTER Pittsburgh, Pa. 305th Engineers Altoona, Pa. Color Sergeant GEO. B . CORDES 0 . K. FRY ~o======ok.:J 305th Ammunition Tra in Pittsburgh, Pa. Brookl yn, N. Y .

"THE BOth DIVISION ALWAYS MOVES FORWARD"

*' I I II II ti ti I I I II' I I " II I I " " I I I I I I II AI II I I I I I I I I tl i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I ti II I I ~ NOV.-DEC., 1931 THE SERVICE MAGAZINE 3 Thirteenth Annual National Convention 80th Division Harrisonburg, Virginia, Next Year BY RUSSELL L. STULTZ

ION- BOWMAN POST 632, tween Martinsburg, W. Va., and Roa­ pleasurable memories of their stay with Veterans of Foreign Wars of noke, Va., are approximately 1,000 addi­ us and of that peerless quality knowri the United States, achieved a tional veterans who served with the thoughout Virginia as the "spirit of peculiarly happy and comrade­ 80th. The vast majority of these men, 632." fR ly gesture last September due to their distance from previous con­ "WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE when, by acclamation, its 225 vention cities, have heretofore been de­ BOYS?" ' members acted to invite the veterans of nied the opportunity and privilege of the 80th (Blue Ridge) Division to stage mingling with their buddies and com­ And when? And why? Heed the an- their next National reunion and conven­ rades in reunion. By these veterans and swer, every-buddy: To HARRISON­ tion in Harrisonburg, Va., as guest s of by thousands of other "Blue Ridgers" BURG, VA., "Hub of the Shenandoah ~~' the Post. By · this act Rion-Bowman r esiding in every nook and corner of the Valley" and scene of the 80th Division's Post gave a striking exemplification of "Old Dominion," Rion-Bowman Post's thirteenth and greatest reunion next the spirit of true comradeship and co­ initiative in bidding for the 80th Divi­ year. A,nd we don't mean maybe, either! But you re expected to come and see for operation that cannot but encourage sion's next convention will be applauded yourself. amity and good-will between service and afford a long-awaited chance to re­ groups. new wartime contacts and acquaintance, Summer-tin1e will be reunion-time in The news from Pittsburgh announcing long since disrupted by the exigencies the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia-and the acceptance of the invitation by the of peacetime existence. :mmmer-time in the Shenandoah Valley 80th Division Veterans Association at its There, too, are still other thousands IS n~ture's substitute for paradise. Once executive meeting in that city November of 80th Division veterans in Pennsyl­ agam we say-You are expected to come 11, will be welcomed not only by the vania, West Virginia and more distant and see and be convinced. 'Tis a land "Blue Ridge" campaigners "down Vir­ States, many of whom will undoubtedly of beauty, of romance, of history and ginia way" but by "Old Dominion" vet­ be happy to avail themselves of the op­ legend, that beckons you to join us and erans generally. Rion-Bowman Post's portunity to revisit Virginia next year. rene~ a;nd r elive the priceless ties and action in paving the way for bringing It was here in the "Old Dominion"-at assoc~atwns of Comradeship. What bet­ the Division's annual gathering to the Camp Lee-that the 80th experienced its ter pl~c e and ti~e, we ask, for your 1932 historic Shenandoah Valley next year birth and was tr ained before joining the vacatiOn than m Harrisonburg? And serves to remind of the friendly rela­ A. E. F. in France for its brilliant com­ why not start planning now for your tions have always existed between the bat service. More than five years have next year's leave party, that should em­ 80th Division and the Vet erans of For­ intervened since the battle-scarred sur­ brace the madame, the kids, the entire eign Wars. Both are "Gold Chevron" vivors last assembled in reunion in this menage, that they, too, may enjoy and organizations-their members share the State, at Petersburg, in 1926. From pa~·take of our. fine old Virginia hospi­ same stirring memories and intimate many sectors come increasing evidence ~al!ty, our unnvaled Comradeship, our associations born of active service-they of the "Blue Ridgers' " eagerness to re­ mcomparable scenic beauties? speak the same common language, pos­ turn to Virginia in 1932, a sentiment . You w~ll fi?d our Valley at its best sess the same common thoughts, ideals that was echoed by National Commander ~~ reumon-tJme- truly, indeed, the and sympathies and, in scores of com­ Lieut. Rodney Bonsall in his acceptance Daughter of the Stars.'' The world is munities, the membership of the two vet­ address at the 80th's last convention in the 80th's home but many of you have eran bodies is largely identical. Pittsbur gh, when he said: "I want a y~t to learn that your hob-nail travels Numerous events and gatherings in chance to get down there next year and missed the most beautiful and marvelous the past decade have s~rved to emphasize see many of my old friends that I served o~ nature's splendors. Within a few and cement the kindred ties and a ssocia­ with." kilos of Harrisonburg lie all of the tions linking the 80th Division and the In expressing this wish Commander Shena_ndoah Valley's far-famed Caverns. Veterans of Foreign Wars in fellowship Bonsall voiced the natural impulse and Of this matchle~s gro.up of underground and fraternity. It was in Norfolk, Va., desire of hundreds of his Comrades. WO:flders, two Will be mcluded in the Re­ in 1923, that the 80th and the V. F. W. And, truly, what more fitting or appro­ um.on program for your amazement and joined together in staging their respec­ priate site for the 80th's peacetime ren­ d~hght-and none is more than one hour tive National conventions in the Tide­ dezvous and encampment than in Har­ distant from the Reunion ville. Known water metropolis. And it was there that risonbur g-in the heart of the lovely, to the world by name and reputation, the late Generall Lloyd M. Brett, gal­ picturesque and historic Vale of the you cannot afford to pass up next sum­ lant and beloved 80th Division chieftain Shenandoah and under the very shadows mer's opportunity to explore the deepest and staunch friend and ally of all service of those majestic peaks from whence the and most magnificent "Dug-Outs" a men, was chosen Commander -in-Chief of "Blue Ridge'' Division derived its hon­ soldat ever envisioned in his wildest the V. F. W., and Rion-Bowman Post ored name and which will forever be front -line dreams. still recalls with undimmed pleasure associated with its wartime deeds and Then, too, a host of other attractions and refers to that eventful occasion in achievements! well worthy a long, long hike, will b~ May, 1924, when General Brett in the Here, in the midst of a region replete ready and awaiting your discovery and high capacity of National Commander, with history, tradition and romance­ enthrallment. Lofty mountains- our and Major General Adelbert Cronkhite, among a countryside that has been the o~n "Blue Ridge" peaks-garbed in matchless organizer and wa1-time leader arena of warring strife and stirring ra1~e~t tha~ challenge duplication or de­ of the 80th, honoi·ed our Post and its drama, whose every hill and dale has s.cn P.twn; nvers of cooling shadows and home city of Harrisonburg with their resounded to the martial tread of friend limpid depths as they roll on to the sea· distinguished presence and contributed and foe, whose very atmosphere breathes resorts that beckon the traveler to golf · so signally to the success of the Depart­ of high deeds and immortal exploits­ or to quiet and rest; vast . orchards ment of Virginia's second annual en­ the 80th Division veterans of a later heayy laden with promise of autumn campment. . And only within recent struggle will find awaiting them in full­ frmt; great fields bending under their months this spirit of mutual regard and est strength and measure that rare de­ burden of golden grain· unnumbered friendship was again reaffirmed by an­ gree of kindredship and understanding acres of waving blue g~ass meadows other Commander-in-Chief of the Vet­ given only to those who have absorbed t~a! rival Kentucky's; battlefields of erans of Foreign Wars, when Paul C. history a,t its fount. Civil War days rich in memories of valor Wolman brought his organization's And, when they come, they will be and sacrifice unexcelled in modern an­ greetings to the 80th Division's twelfth greeted with that hearty, generous wel­ nals; that "Great Road" between the annual reunion in Pittsburgh. come and spontaneous hospitality among N_ orth and the South, made famous in Aside from these considerations, we the most treasured of the "Old Domin­ history and story by the heroic exploits are reminded that fully one-third of ion's" prized traditions. And, when they of Stonewall Jackson's gray-clad foot Rion-Bowman Post's personnel saw for­ return, their buddies of Rion-Bowman cavalry-all these and much more await eign service under the "Blue Ridge'' Post and the Veterans of Foreign Wars the "Blue Ridger" when he co{nes to banner, while dwelling in this and other doubt not that they will carry back to Harrisonburg next summer for the 80th counties of the Shenandoah Valley be- them to their far-flung homes, enduring, Division's annual reunion. THE SERVICE MAGAZINE 1\·o r .-DEC., 1931

••:~ ~n..-.o.-.o~~-o.-.o_o_o_o_o.-.o-a-a.-.a.-.o~-o-o~-o-o.-.o~.-.o.-.o- ·· ship as their light can be seen f or several ··o~a.-a-o.-.o __o_o_o_o_o-o -o-.o.-.a~-o.-.o-.o.-.o.-.o-o.-.a.-.o-o.-.o.-.o- ·· miles at night. Regardi ng t he opening II II and closing of port-holes we were ad­ vised that this was the duty of the sailors detailed for that purpose. As you 11 PADRE'S CORNER It sauntered into the lavatorv rhi- ominous L "_o_o_n_o_n_o_o_n_n_n_n_,,_o_n_o_o_o_o_o_o_o_n_o_o_o_o_,~ notice met your gaze: "Do no t t hrow ••li-II._.O_CI_O_O-CI-ti-CI-II-ti-CI-t)-0-CI_O_O_O ___ O_CI-0-CI-Il-0-0-0_0_ •• rubbish into the latrines or heaYy paper will surely lug the drains and make much WAR REMINISCENCES OF A mendous task on its hands of transport­ disagreeable · work in clearing them." How well the men detailed to this dis­ DOUGHBOY PADRE ing millions of troops and we were just agreeable job found out to heir sorrow. among the unlucky ones to be assigned "Cigarette and cigar but's and pieces of AY, 1917, is a month and to a freighter. After plenty of excite­ paper easily plug the urinal drains." Do date which will carry many ment loading the troops onto the trans­ you remember, 1nen, how clean he decks memories to the men of the port and assigning quarters to the men, were kept on all the t ransports? This 80th Division. All s orts of were were permitted to write a card to little rule will account fo r ha-: '· Do not wild rumors were in the air as to the whomsoever we wished announcing our spit on any deck inside or ou side. Do day, date and time of our departure from safe arrival overseas. This card was to not throw papers or rubbisn around out­ Camp Lee, Virginia, where we had been be mailed at the wharf and kept by the side decks or in your quar ers. Do your under intensive military training during authorities until the arrival in France share towards keeping the ship clean. the previous eight months. Official and then delivered on this side. Nothing Th~ow nothing . overboard. Floating orders finally reached us to assemble in but the words, "I have arrived safely articles may be sighted by- a submarine the wee hours of the morning of May overseas" were to be written on the card. which will wireless ahead a::td put an­ 18th to entrain for a then unknown des­ You can be sure that none of us neglect­ other submarine on the look-ou for us." tination. All excited and loaded down eel to take advantage of this great privi­ This was the admonition t ha put t he like pack mules we fell into some kir:d lege. Our first greeting as we boarded fear of the Lord in most o: us and I of formation in front of the barracks m ship, was to receive a formidable looking don't think there were manY o enders our regimental area. We ·shall never document telling us what we might do among us. Do you recall the thrill you forget the start on the long, long trail and what we might not do. Luckily I and I got when, "Abandon hip Call which was to lead us to France. We have saved my copy during these long sounded?" The alarm v;as gi\·en by the moved along very quietly for such a years and it may be of interest to recall blowing of the ship siren. \\e were large body of men and I can distinctly some of the "don'ts" of the hectic trans­ notified that when the alarm 3ounded we recall taking a long look at the old bar­ port days. were to fall in with our life preserver racks for the last time as we turned the Do you remember the fastidious care and our canteen and awai the order to corner near the Camp Post Office, past you took of yourself as you saundered march to our abandon-ship sa 'on by the K. C. Headquarters, turn down by around the deck in your birthday suit our officers and non-comn issioned the Liberty Theatre and then left, to the waiting for your turn to get under the officers. In case we were no in our little temporary railroad station where shower? Here was the rule that guided berth at the time the siren sounded we sixty or sevepty train coaches were in you. "Only salt water can be supplied were ordered to go to our s a ion bY the readiness to receive us. At that dead troops for bathing. Soap is supplied most direct route. We were o giYe the hour of the morning when the camps which will lather in salt water." (Ye crew t he right of way at all 'mes. To was deep in slumber a part of our regi­ gods and little fishes how did I miss this actually abandon ship the word was ment slipped noiselessly along the com­ famous soap-1 never even saw it on our passed to those detailed to lo wer t he pany streets and in short time we were transport) the topkicks must have life-boats. We were urged o remain huddled into the dark coaches ready for co rnered the n1arket on soap. We were calm in case of an actually abandoning the trip to "somewhere." We were in­ glad to get a bath even without s oap. It ship and were told that even -houcrh the troduced to the war measure of "no fs quite possible to keep clean with salt ship should be torpedoed it maY no have lights" for the first time in these dark­ water (sez the gobs but not the bucks). to be abandoned. This was of U tie com­ ened train on our way to the port from Do not neglect to bathe; if you do not fort to us land lubbers. Most of us had which we sailed. It did not take long bathe you are liable to get buggy-(you never been aboard an ocean iiner before for those familiar with that part of the are telling us-we know it.) "The sup­ and we were not taking any chances of country to know that we were heading ply of fresh water is very limited and doing any fancy diving over the side. I in a southerly direction. Now specula­ it must not be wasted. Any man finding know it did not take me long to fin d out tion ran high as to the port of departure. a fresh water leak or drip should im­ where my station was in case of actual The wish, father to the thought, in my mediately report the fact to the Officer need. Speaking for the transport on own selfish mind was that we might be of the Day so the fault can be remedied." which our contingent was billeted, we heading towards New York where I had Do you remember the admonitions we can't say anything very cimplimentary. assured an anxious mother of a last saw posted around the ship in reference We got one look at the crew, many of chance to exchange a farewell, but, alas, to matches? This little notice will re­ whom were mere boys of seventeen or the fates decreed otherwise and in about fresh your memory. "No matches are eighteen and a more bedraggled lot I six hours later we were pulling into allowed in your possession. The flare of have never sen. Will the men aboard Newport News, Virginia. Our trains a match at night can be seen under the "Re D'Italia" ever forget t he life­ were brought up along ·side of the dock favorable conditions as far as a mile boats ? They looked as though they had and we were jealously guarded against away. Get your 1ight from the cigar not been lowered in an age and I can now all communication with the civilian popu­ lighter provided; (again, ye little fishes) envision an awful spill of bucks into the lation. Neither were we permitted to who ever saw a cigar lighter aboard our sea if we ever attempted to put twent y enter the forbidden area surrounding the transport? The officers must have got men into each one of them. And t he docks nor were we allowed to mingle in to them first before the bucks came life-rafte-Well, the less said about them any way with the clock workers. We aboard. Well, we'll let that pass. The the better. I think the men aboard the were strictly enjoined from going on .. to order continues: "No smoking is per­ transport, Duca D' Abruzzi experienced the streets and a close ·guard was kept mitted at any time in the berthing spaces the same feelings as those aboard our to· see that these orders were strictly or on outside decks at night." "Don't ship. How we envied the men of our di­ enforced. From the tl'a:in we were im­ smoke or make a light of any kind on vision who went over on the Leviathan. mediately lead on to the transport tied outer decks after sunset." All agree that At least · their crew spoke their own up at the dock. With all kinds of wild this restriction was rigidly enforced and tongue and they felt that they had-ail dreams running through out heads of the rightly so, otherwise many of us would even chance in case of a submarine scare. giant liner, the Leviathan, imagine our be down in Davy Jone's Locker these To the boys aboard the Leviathan · the disappointment when we took one look many years. Talking about lights in ominous "Don'ts" on the back of their at the dirty tub that was to convey us general; a strict order enjoined that no troop Billet ticket will bring back me­ overseas. We could not conceal our feel­ flash-lights were to be in your possession modes. "YOUR LIFE DEPENDS UPON ings of disappointment and the comments or were to be used on deck at night. It THESE." DON'T touch airports or we made about the boat were decidedly was also strictly commanded that all water: tight doors. DON'T touch life not of a complimentary nature. It was port-holes were to be securely covered boat and life raft lashings. DON'T called S. S. Re D'Italia, and was a con­ and secure at night. Remember, we throw a single thing overboard. It would verted Italian freighter which was now were told, that an exposed light may re­ surely reveal our course to enemy U­ pressed into transport service. I know sult in the discovery of the ship by an Boats. DON'T smoke or make a light of we should not be ·too severe in our judg­ enemy; Flash-lights were considered as any kind on outer decks after: sunset. ments -since our' government had a tre- the· greatest menace to the safety of the (Continued on Page 6)

I NOV.-DEC., 1931 THE SERVICE MAGAZINE 5 Where Do We Go From Here, Boys?

(EDITOR'S NOTE-The following ad­ "-School of the Air," I told Uncle Ben, tion. He will, either become a part of dress was given by Earl C. Shively, First Director of the School, that I would be and take an active interest in his nation­ Assistant Attorney General of Columbus, glad to speak if he would give me a sub­ al, state, or local government or else he Ohio, over station WL W on Armistice ject. He told me to use my own judg­ will sink into that innocuous, lethargic, Day, November 11, 1931 at Cincinnati, ment. This is the same advice John Mc­ selfish, attitude that "lets George do it.'' Ohio. Mr. Shively was Captain in the Graw gave to a young baseball pitcher If he is to continue as a patriot, he must 318th Infantry, 80th Division. He is a when the pitcher asked Mr. McGraw how take an unselfish, abiding, interest in the Life Member of the National Association to pitch .to Honus Wagner when two affairs of his locality and of his state and plays an important part in the men were out and three men were on and nation. This does not necessarily activities of the 80th). base. It wasn't so helpful. Last Sun­ mean that he must run for or hold public day, in spite of the description given to office, but it does mean that if he is not ADIO friends, particularly ex­ whistlers by an eastern college professor willing to sacrifice to that extent, he service comrades! Today is who was trying to break into print, I must maintain an active and patriotic Armistice Day-a day belong­ found myself whistling an air that the interest in public affairs and public offi­ [R ing to ex-service men and boys overseas used to sil)g overtime­ cials. The Civil War veterans did this women of the World War. In "Where do we go from here, boys, where and so did the Spanish-American War my home, I claim this day as do we go from here?" It occurred to me veterans. The World War veterans must mine. I bow in obeisance to the "head later that this would be a proper theme profit by their experience and go for­ of the household" on New Year's Day for Armistice Day. . Where do we go ward aggressively, unselfishly, and patri- and other holidays, but Armistice Day I from here, boys, where do \we go from otically. · claim as my own-for retrospection or here? In the Attorney General's office, I am for indulgence in the various whimsi­ The war ended thirteen years ago to­ in a position to get a rather accurate, calities that the individual is heir to. day. It exacted a tremendous toll. Ten cross current, pulse of the part ex-ser­ While Armistice Day is a day of sor­ million were among the known dead­ vice men are taking in governmental row to those whose loved ones never re­ three million are still missing. This affairs. It is not inconsiderable. In our turned, among most of the ex-service means thirteen million soldiers were own office fifty per cent of the lawyers men, this day is one of happiness-a day killed in action. Thirteen million civil­ belonged to some branch of the service that stands out as a day of rejoining in ians were also killed or died as a direct during the war. Everything from an the hearts of many peoples in many result of the war. Twenty million sol­ ace aviator to a doughboy. Being a lands. This is especially true of those diers were maimed and wounded. Nearly doughboy, perhaps I should say from a who were at the front. The anniversary ten million children were left orphans. doughboy to an ace aviator. Anylway, of getting out of that mess over there Five million women were left widows. I was taught in the infantry that we will be "a thing of beauty and a joy for­ In money, the direct costs of the war won the war. I've been most too busy ever.'' That is why so many ex-service were nearly two hundred billion dollars. since the war to inquire into the correct­ men were insistent that the day be set The indirect costs, that is, property loss­ ness of the teaching. Attorney General aside as a legal state holiday. I sin­ es, war relief, capitalized value of human Bettman is himself an ex-service man cerely hope that all ex-service men will life, etc., were one hundred and fifty bil­ and past state commander of the Amer­ continue to insist that the day be kept lion dollars. This was a staggering loss. ican Legion. His entire administrative with proper remembrance and ceremony. If you can visualize this human and force, what he calls his G.H.Q., is com­ In this connection and at this time, I material loss, you will no longer wonder posed of ex-service men. This is only think it pertinent to define the exact why the world is in the throes of an eco­ typical of the part ex-service men are legal status of Armistice Day in Ohio. nomic depression. taking in public affairs. An increasing­ At this time of the year many inquiries But, as the French say-revenons aux ly large per cent of the county, town­ are received in the office as to whether moutons-let us get ·back to our mutton ship, and municipal public officials that or not Armistice Day is a legal state -back to cur theme song-Where do we come in and out of the office every day holiday and ranks on a parity !with go from here? I believe it was Edgar are ex-service men. Labor Day and other state holidays. Allen Poe who once said-"Look not This gives us pause. It brings sharply Only yesterday a school boy from a small upon the past, it's too disgraceful." before us the responsibility that is ours. village in central Ohio inquired about the Most ex-service men are extremely reti­ We must keep our "heatls up." We must legal status of Armistice Day. He was cent about looking upon the past and move forward unselfishly and patriot­ very insistent about maintaining his about what happened over there. They ically. We must "doughboy it." In the holiday prerogatives. He even went so say very little about their ·experiences spring of 1918 the cause looked bad for far as to intimate that his teacher did during the war. They do not wish to the Allied countries in the World War. not know the war was over and that remember. They are thinking about England had been pushed back almost to the Attorney General should write him where they are going from here. This the sea; France was discouraged and ex­ and "put him wise." is the immediate and important question. hausted and slowly giving ground; On February 22, 1927-Washington's This is the problem that all ex-service Italy was suffering from a terrific re­ birthday-the General Assembly of Ohio, men must face and solve if they are to versal; America had not as yet made in Section 5977 of the General Code of hold the torch on high and not break herself felt. Six months later-victory Ohio, declared that "the eleventh day of faith with those who lie in Flanders and peace. Why? Because America re­ November shall be known as Armistice field. fused to listen to selfish propaganda; be­ Day and is hereby declared to be a legal Today, the world is engulfed in an cause she accepted with a grain of salt holiday." This act became effective as a economic depression. It is restless politi­ the story that the Hindenburg line wM law on June 19, 1927. In 1928, it so hap­ cally. America, perhaps, is not so hard invincible. General Pershing, as he so pened that the eleventh day of November hit or so restless as other countries, yet clearly and forcibly states in his recent fell on Sunday. Upon inquiry from the it is passing through a serious crisis book, laid out his objectives and sent his Governor, the then Attorney General and has need of its every resource. Per­ first army forward-slowly but irresist­ ruled that under the existing law the haps its greatest resource is a united ibly. General Joffre had done the same day could not be observed on the follow­ front-confidence-confidence in itself­ thing before on the Marne. Marshal ing Monday-so the service men and or­ in its government. This is what won Foch joined in and ordered a general of­ ganizations got busy again and on March the war and it will win in peace. My fensive. They "doughboyed it"-kept 12, 1929, the General Assembly of Ohio legion post has on its stationery-"In their heads up and went unselfishly and added to the law that "if the said day peace, as in 1war, we serve.'' No saying patriotically forward. falls on Sunday the following Monday could be more applicable now. We must The ex-service men must carry on the shall be the legal Armistice holiday." serve and to our greatest capacity. In same way today. We must foster and This amendment became effective on this service, the nation is looking to the protect that same sense of duty that June 25,· 1929. So in answer to my ex-service man to take the lead. made us carry on during the war. We school boy friend in central Ohio I will This is only natural. First, because must stand united before the forces · of say that Armistice Day is now a legal the same initiative and patriotism that hatred and radicalism. We must lend holiday for all purposes and that if it drove the ex-service man forward dur­ enthusiasm and intelligent assistance to falls on Sunday he is entitled to cele­ ing the war will drive him forward now. the civic forces of our communities. brate it on Monday. Second, because the ex-service man has Above all-we must combat the hysteria When I was asked to speak over the arrived at an age of selection and defini- of those who seek to undermine the

I 6 THE SERVICE MAGAZINE NOV.-DEC., 1931 fundamentals of a just and wise govern­ taken from the comfort and freedom of During the war our government was ment. In peace, as in war, we must the American home and have someone vigilantly solicitous of our welfare. Thir­ serve. else do his thinking for two years with­ teen years ago today I could lie down The American Legion got off to a good out being affected. Ex-service men had under booming three-inch guns, on the start at the Detroit convention in Sep­ to fight themselves when they returned ground, in the rain, and sleep from sun­ tember-despite Dr. Clarence T. Wil­ from a war such as the World War in down 'til sunup. I wish I could do that son's remarks to the contrary. The order to get themselves back to normal­ today. The government took better care American Legion has as much right, if cy. It's been a long hard fight and the of me than I take of myself. Today not more, as any church or other organi­ public must recognize the conflict. It Federal and State legislative bodies are zation to express itself on a controver­ is sometimes difficult for the public to bending every effort to show the ex-sere sial issue such as prohibition without realize what the war took from the sol­ vice men the gratitude of the nation a nd being abused and maligned by some theo­ diers. of the state. Perhaps mistakes are be­ retical individual who refuses to face At the same. time ex-service men, in ing made. If so, they are mistakes of fundamental facts and seems to rely order to keep the confidence placed in the head and not of the heart. solely on an appeal to prejudices rathei· them by a grateful people, must see to What shall we do? Let us ever be on than to existing conditions and common it that they ask for confidence and pro­ the alert aggressively to resist the evils sense. If Dr. Wilson were correctly motion only on the basis of merit. The which undermine our government. Let quoted by the press of this country, conscientious and patriotic ex-service us become a part-a sympathetic part­ every ex-service man in America has the man looks with extreme disfavor on the of our local, state and federal govern­ • right to resent his remarks and to cry type of ex-service man who parades his ment. Let us ever insist on the freedom out against such an abuse of discretion Legion affiliation before the public and of speech and discussion that is so essen­ and such a lack of sensitiveness on his expects to go forward on that and on tial to the well being of a democracy. part. The prohibition question now is that alone. Fortunately such individuals Let us go forward-confidently, unsel­ no more sacred than the slavery question are rare-yet they exist. Nothing is so fishly, and patriotically, then, and not was before the Civil War. The fact that disgusting to the ex-service man and to until then, may we answer the challenge slavery was a tabooed subject then, the non-ex-service man as the type of of the immortal poet and say: militated against a sane settlement of individual who gave four or five months the question later on. Every controver­ of his time in some capacity to his gov­ "Fear not that ye have died for naught, sial question that affects the welfare of ernment during the war and then ex­ The torch ye throw to us we caught. this nation should be tried out in an open pects the public to place and maintain Ten million hands will hold it high forum and run the gamut of public opin· him in office for the remainder of his life And Freedom's light shall never die! ion. The American Legion has the same on that record and that alone. The ex­ We've learned the lesson that ye taught right as the American Federation of service man must work and work hard­ In Flanders fields." Labor or the American Bar Association he must become an intelligent part of to speak its sentiment on this question his government and must advance on and to insist that the question be brought merit. HARRISONBURG GETS 80TH'S out into-the open and that the people be Thomas Paine once said, "These are THIRTEENTH ANNUAL NA­ given the opportunity to express their the times that try men's souls." Indeed, TIONAL CONVENTION views. The war bequeathed to us a in these times of world :wide economic NEXT YEAR knowledge that Life is sacred and that depression and political unrest, the ex­ Freedom is its sweetest award. Every service men must keep their feet on the Harrisonburg, Virginia, has been ex-service man must stand on guard to ground. They must show a united front selected for the 13th Annual N a­ see that a free expression of public opin­ and not lend their ears to unpatriotic tiona! Convention City of the 80th ion is never throttled. This reign of isms and selfish propaganda. It is easy Division Veterans Association to be terror of tabooed governmental questions to destroy. At this time the country held sometime in the Fall of 1932. and of tabooed personal philosophies needs builders-needs men of confidence The Executive Council met on should come to a quick end. Ex-service in the future of the freest government Wednesday, November 11, 1931, at men m!ust and I am sure will help. of all times. We should resist with every Pittsburgh, Pa., and after lengthy Again, what a patriotic and mag~ifi­ ounce of vigor in us all attempts at discussions and deliberations Har­ cent action on the part of the legwn­ tearing down and all unpatriotic selfish risonburg was selected from among aires at Detroit when they acceded to the utterances-regardless of the sources numerous invitations given the request of the President of these United from which they emanate. 80th. Among the cities competing States and postponed official memorial­ I think the ex-service man should soon for the honor were: Wheeling, W. ization on the bonus. A large majority begin to take notice of the movement Va.; Atlantic City, N. J.; Chicago, of the ex-service men in Ohio believes in afoot to abolish compulsory military Ill.; Alexandria, Virginia; Con­ the justness of a cash b?nus and ~he training in our land grant universities. neaut Lake, Pa.; York, Pa.; Har­ action taken by our official delegatwn Let us think of the whys and where­ risonburg, Va.; Detroit, Mich.; at Detroit, against their own interests, fores of this question. Who is back .of Philadelphia, Pa., and Washington, bespeaks volumes for the unselfishness this movement and wby? We are the D. C. Dates for the Convention and patriotism of the legionaires. It freest people on earth-practically the have not as yet been arranged. shows the united front the ex-servic~ only major government where our citi­ men in America are offering in this time zens do not serve a military apprentice­ of economic unrest. ship. There is certainly nothing manda­ I do not question the action of our tory about affiliation with a university War Reminiscences representatives at Detroit on the bonus where military training is a part of the (Continued from Page 4) question. As a matter of truth, I ap­ regular curriculum. Then why the agi­ plaud it. This question may be settled tation? The ex-service man is the last DON'T spit on any decks. It spreads later. However, there must be no let­ person on earth who wants another war, disease. DON'T allow any other army down, now or later, on the part of ex­ however, he is the first person who real­ man to break these rules. Stop him at service men with respect to hospitaliza­ izes the value of preparation. We are once and turn him over to the nearest tion and care of the disabled. This work not in the millennium and we must be army officer." Going over on a foreign must go forward with all speed. Our prepared for eventualities. We prepare ship gave us an awful sense of loneli­ • government cannot do too much for the for other eventualities and deem it a ness which became even more acute as dependents of the more than one hun­ course of wisdom. Why is this the ex­ we saw the shores of the good old U. S. dred and twenty thousand American sol­ ception? Let the ex-service man exam­ A. fade into the distance. After a few diers who gave tpeir lives for their coun­ ine this question carefully-its source­ days we got our sea legs and began to try or for the thousands who left the its merit-etc., etc., etc.,-before lending snoop around to see what it was all service sick and maimed. The care of his influence to its furtherance. Per­ about. After being assigned to our quar­ these must be a first consideration of our sonally, I cannot conceive of a person ters which were anything but "De Luxe" government at all times. receiving the benefits of citizenship in we next took a look at the quarters of I think it pertinent to say to the pub­ United States during times of peace, the men and I was immediately cured lic at this time that the war took from and at the same time demanding release of any desire to complain. The men's the ex-service man more than life or from his obligation in times of war. This bunks were those you ·see in the steer­ limb. The public must be sympathetic question goes to the very fabric of or­ age of any third class ocean liner. But to this fact. One cannot be taken in the ganized government and ex-service men when I think how little these fine fellows formative period of his life and cata­ must be alert to its seriousness. complained and took everything so good pulted into a maelstrom of poison gas, After all, we served a bountiful and naturedly, I feel ashamed of any kicking machine gun bullets, and high explosives, grateful nation. Today we are working I did. without being affected. One cannot be with and living among a grateful people. (To be Continued) NOV.-DEC., 1931 THE SERVICE MAGAZINE 7

PATTERSON, STAFFORD A., form­ erly Lieutenant, 305th Train Headquar­ ters and Military Police, died October 30th at his home in Wilson, Pa. Lieu­ tena~t Patterson was born in Danville, Va. and was the son of the late Annie Nicholas and Chalmers Patterson. He was educated in the public schools of Danville and Danville Military Academy. After leaving school he was for several 160TH BRIGADE tendance suffered. Truly, the ole! soldier, years connected with the leaf department W. B. Weissblatt, formerly Lieuten­ like the old gray mare isn't what he used of the American Tobacco Company. In ant, is now living at 91 Pickwick Road, to be. We had enough members on 1925 as representative of the Texas Oil West Newton, Massachusetts. He is hand1 however, to have an interesting Company he organized the business with the President Suspender Company meetmg. which owned and controlled a number of of Shirley, Mass. ·•··•·•!•·•··•· service stations over the c o u n try ·++:Jt.-.o-~o.-.o-.-.o~-a-a_a_f:++• Comrade Tibbott, our welfare chair­ familiarly known as "Pat's Service man1 re~orted ~m the death and burial Station." His ready smile and attractive Philadelphia Post No. 2 serv1ces m Bur_lmgton, N. J., of Comrade personality won for him a host of friends Howard J . Smith, former Captain of the from every walk of life. He was a. men;­ 317th Infantry. ber of the "Methodist Church, the K1wams Club, and took a keen interest in . all ·•··•·•!•·•···· civic and social affairs of the commumtr. Motion was passed to present Medals Mr. Patterson is survived by h1s to t.h~ Past Presidents of the Ladies widow who was Miss Marjorie Davis; Auxih~ry. at the December meeting in two so~s, Stafford, Jr. and Joseph Davis; appreciation of their generous and un­ his father, Mr. Chalmers Patterson, of tmng work on behalf of the Philadelphia Wilson; two sisters, Miss Jerene M. Pat­ Post. terson and Mrs. Robert Bendal, of Dan­ ·•··•·•!•·•···· ville; thTee brothers, Leroy and Edward, It was with deep regret that we of Danville, and Glen, of Henderson. learned of . the serious illness of Mrs. ·•··•·•!•·•··•· Evan J. Tibbott, Sr., President of our SMITH, HOWARD J., formerly Cap­ Rain and more rain the night of our Auxiliary, a conscientious worker since tain of Company B, 317th Infantry, died regular meeting on October 15, and at- the inception of the Auxiliary and we at the League Island Naval Hospital, all join in wishing her a speedy 'recovery. October 6, 193.1. Captain Smith had served ten years in the U. S. Army and GOLD STAR MOTHERS' ...... : ...... was a member of the Reserve Co rps only PILGRIMAGES Our meeting on November 19 was three months when recalled to service something different again and th~ boys May 1, 1917. He was buried with full The War Department announces that were out in good numbers. There we military honors with services in St. one-third of the Gold Star Mothers have had Honorary National Coml1'lander, Mary's Episcopal Church. Interment :was made pilgrimages the last two years to in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Burlmg­ European battlefields. The average age Frank Schoble, Jr.; National Command­ ton, N. Y., attended by Captain James of those who made these trips was 60, er, Rodney T. Bonsall; Post Commander, MacFarland Post No. 79, American the oldest having been 92 and the young­ Fred W. Haussmann, Wm. C. Galleher, Legion, and Ladies Auxiliary, veterans est 47. Six of the mothers died from Wm. H. Graham, J'r., Elmer R. Ledclon of Foreign Wars Post No. 1817 and various causes while on the journey, the Otto P. Leinhauser, Russell W. Mahon: Larlies Auxiliary, and Members of the sick rate having been very low. Edwin C. ~e ssey, Frank J. Mayer, Paul Philadelphia Post and Auxiliary of the -The Kablegram. T. Wysocki, Frank J . Roche, Jas. Kil­ 80th Division Veterans Association. gannon, Howard F. Brock, Evan J. Tib­ ·•··•·•:•·•···· GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC bott, Jr., Wm. 0. Pfeifer, Lewis Strouse PHILLIPS, JOHN W., formerly 1st Geo. F . Bauer, Harry Fredericks, Law~ Sergeant, Supply & K Companies, 319th Only about 38,000 names are now on renee Fisher, Wm. P. Mulvihill, Stanley Infantry, died at the Homestead Hos­ the muster roll of the Grand Army of Lichtenstein, Warren Rareshide, Samuel nital, October 21, 1931. Military funeral the Republic. At the recent convention B. Millinghausen, Thomas Doyle, Wm. from his home at 535 Coyne Terrace, in Des Moines less than one thousand Brightmore, Jas. Coleman, Robert Craw­ Pittsburgh, Pa. He is survived by his marched in the grand review, many of ford, James Delaney, Paul C. Eitle, Pat­ wife, two children, Marguerette and them riding in autos. Each year parade rick J. Harding, Wm. Cousins and Stan­ Wayne, and his father and two sisters routes are made shorter. In 1890 the ley Baltz. Among those present were livingin Philadelphia. G. A. R. reached the peak of its enroll­ also the following comrades whom we ment-409,487-thirty-four years after have not seen for ages, possibly -since its organization at Decatur, Ill., April our discharge: George ·McFarland, 305th • . COUNTY COMMISSIONER 6, 1866. Field Signal Battalion; Jos. Spiro, ·320th JOSEPH G. ARMSTRONG DIES Field Hospital; Harry Curry, 315th Field AMERICAN LEGION CONVENTION Artillery; Walter C. Welsh, 315th Field The ·deat.h of Joseph Gray Armstrong, Artillery, and Harlow R. Connell, County Commissioner, on Thursday, No­ The National convention of the Ameri­ Medical Officer of 315th Field Artillery. vember 19, 193.1, was a great shock to can Legion met in Detroit the week of Now that is our idea of a well attended all members of the 80th Division in Pitts­ September 20. A resolution was passed meeting. The business of the Post was burgh, and to those who knew him well in favor of a state referendum on repeal put across with a snap. Welfare Fin­ and loved him. Mr. Armstrong was a or modification of the 18th Amendment. ance, Entertainment. Membership and staunch friend and loyal booster of the The resolution for additional bonus loan Medal Committee Chairmen, all made 80th and never missed an opportunity to was defeated. The Electric Post Bane! brief reports. National Commander Bon­ assist the worthy cause of an ex-service of Milwaukee, twice national band cham­ sall reported on his visit to the Pitts­ man. Mr. Armstrong was Mayor of the pion of the Legion. was awarded the 1931 burgh Headquarters and the meeting of City of Pittsburgh during 1914 to 1918. championship. Henry L. Stevens, of the Executive Council, and the selecting His charming manner and personality Warsaw, N. C., was chosen commander­ of Harrisonburg, Virginia, as the 1932 won for "the old Gray Mayor" hosts of : ~n-chief by acclamation. The 1932 con­ Convention City for the Annual Nati9nal friends who were with him to the encl. vention will be held in Portland, Oregon. Convention of th.e Association. He_11Jge9 8 THE SERVICE MAGAZINE NOV.-DEC., 1931

a special drive be made on membership. men in khaki. It required two hours for •++:t-a_a_D_D_D_D_D_D_D--.a_~~++• Commander Bonsall then called on the parade to pass the Reviewing Stand Honorary National Commander Schoble, on Ridge A venue. Who's Who in Philadelphia and presented him with a Past Post­ ...... :······· Commander Medal. Frank then took over the chair and presented the Medals Reverend Edward A. Wallace, of Man· to all Past Post Commanders, Wm. C. hattan Beach, New York, National Philadelphia Post and Ladies Aux­ Galleher, Wm. H. Graham, Jr., Rodney Chaplain of the 80th Division Veterans iliary were well represented at Mayor T. Bonsall, Elmer R. Leddon, Otto P. Association, was also a guest of the Fed­ Mackey's Dinner in honor of the U. S. Leinhauser and Russell W. Mahon. eration of War Veterans' Societies of Marine Corps and the American Legion Allegheny County, in Pittsburgh, on on Wednesday, November 11, at the Nomination of Officers for 1932 were Armistice Day, November 11, 1931. So next in order and resulted as follows: Penn Athletic Club. Mr. and Mrs. popular among the Pittsburgh veter~ns Samuel B. Millinghausen, Wm. P. Mulvi­ Commander, Wm. 0. Pfeifer; Senior is Father Wallace that the Federatwn Vice Commander, Lewis Strouse and hill, Samuel Coplan and Wm. H. Graham, members f eel that an Armistice Day Jr. were among those present. Wm. Cousins, Jr.; Vice Commander, celebration without him would not be a Evan J . Tibbott, Jr. and Geo. Bauer; Ad­ successful event...... :·····•· jutant, Lewis Strouse; Finance Officer, A trip well worth planning through Rodney T. Bonsall; Sergeant-at-Arms, ····•·•!•·•···· the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Vir­ Frank J. Mayer, Wm. P. Mulvihill and The Brett Post held an Armistice ginia to Harrisonburg and the 193.2 An­ James Kilgannon; Executive Council, Banquet on the evening of Wednesday, nual National Convention of the 80th Di­ Wm. C. Galleher, Otto Leinhauser, Frank November 11, 1931, at the Show Boat. vision ! Start now. It isn't too early J . Roche, Wm. Cousins, Wm. H. Graham, A great crowd attended and a wonderful to make your plans. Jr., Howard F. Brock, Stanley Lichten­ evening was enjoyed by all. Attorney stein, Elmer R. Leddon, Russell W. John E. Sugden was Toastmaster, and Mahon, James Kilgannon, Paul _T. ably filled the bill. Among the speakers Mr. and Mrs. Evan J. Tibbott, Jr., Wysocki Harry Fredericks, Evan J. Tlb­ were : Congressman Edmund F. Erk, Paul T. Wysocki and Wm. H. Graham, bott, Jr.', Frank Schoble, Jr., Edwin C. former President of City Council James J r. journeyed to Burlington, N. J. as Vessey Robert Crawford, Fred W. F. Malone, Reverend Edward A. Wa~­ representatives of the Philadelphia Post Hau ss~ann and Samuel B. Milling­ lace, National Chaplain of the 80th DI­ and Ladies Auxiliary to attend the fun­ hausen. vision Veterans Association, Attorney eral services of our late comrade, Cap­ Taps were sounde~ _by Larry. Fi::; her Rodney T. Bonsall, National Commander tain Howard J. Smith. and we adjourned to JOlll the lad1es m. a of the 80th Division Veterans Associa· ·•··•·•!•·•··•· very nice luncheon prepared by Chair­ tion; Miss Gertrude Horne, President of man Mahon, the entertainment commit­ the Pennsylvania Auxiliary No. 1; Mrs. Met our old friend John Gormley, of tee and of course, the ladies of the Aux­ W. A. Gordon, Past President of the Pittsburgh, on our Main Street, enjoying iliary. 'What would we do without our Pennsylvania Auxiliary No. 1, and Wm. his vacation, and no doubt getting an eye Tegular monthly social hour, pur lunch­ L. Fleming, General Chairman of the full of the girls that make that s treet eon and the good ladies of the auxiliary 12th Annual National Reunion Commit­ justly famous. who do so much in preparing for them? tee, 80th Division. Gold Star Mothers ·•··•·•!... •···· present as guests were : Mrs. Dougherty, We were all very much pleased to have Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Thornley, Mrs. Me· Don't blame me for Jimmy, John, just Mrs. Gordon, Past President of the Penn­ Inerny, Mrs. Finn, Mrs. Ivanek, and a mild case of shell-shock. sylvania Auxiliary. No. 1, of Pi.ttsburgh, Mrs. Diller. Clair A. Taylor, as Chair­ ...... :······· Pa., with us durmg our soc1al . hour. man of the Armistice Banquet, cannot Mrs. Gordon complimented the Phllac)e~­ Sorry, but there were not enough be given too much credit for his good members present at our Annual Armis­ phia Post and Auxiliary on the fin e spmt work and untiring efforts to make the of comradeship displayed among the tice Service in the Richardson Memorial affair the success it was. The members Church on November 15. Let us plan members. Thank you Mrs. Gordon. May of the Post extend to you, Mr. Taylor, we say that we were awfully pleased to for our Memorial and Armistice Services and your able assistants, Mr. John F. in advance so that we may have a repre­ have you with us. Our doors are always Burke and Mr. Samuel J. Fleming, sin­ open and we s.h~ll be gla? to have you sentative showing in the future at these cere thanks and appreciation for your services. drop in and V1s1t us agam. The same interest and spirit. More than seventy­ invitation stands for any member of the six persons attended the banquet. The ·•··•·•!•·•···· 80th Division or member of Ladies A~x­ entertainment was furnished by the Our thanks are extended to Lew iliary. Philadelphia P~ s t and Lad1es management of the Show Boat and was Strouse, Geo. Bauer and other members Auxiliary meet every th1rd Thursday of of the finest type that could be obtained of the committee for their very artistic the month at 2210 Sansom Street. Drop anywhere. After the Banquet the mem­ medals presented to the Past Post Com­ in and visit us. You are welcome! bers attended the Armistice Ball at the manders. They are very beautiful. Merry Christmas and Happy New William Penn Hotel. ·•··•·•!•·•··•· Year to all! ...... : ...... Sam. Millinghausen, former 314th The December meeting of the Post was Medical member, was again chosen Wel­ postponed on account of the rush during fare Officer of the Henry H. Houston Gen. Lloyd M. Brett Post the Christmas holidays. The next meet· Post, American Legion. Sam's friends ing will be held Friday evening, January of the Philadelphia Post would like to ·~~--~------~------~----g+~ see him go higher. We wish him every 15, 1932. Nomination and election of success. Rodney T. Bonsall, of Philadelphht, Officers will take place. Kindly arrange ·•··•·•!• ...... to be present. All members of the 80th Pa., National Comamnder of the 80th Division, living in Pittsburgh and vicin­ Division Veterans Association, was a You card players missed a good even­ ities are requested to become members ing's pleasure at the Auxiliary Card guest of the Federation o~ War Vet­ of the General Lloyd M. Brett Post. Party. Let's see more members attend erans' Societies of Allegheny County on Write R. P. Loeffler, Adjutant, 4620 the next one. Armistice Day, Wednesday, November Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, Pa., for ·•··•·•!•·•··-- 11, 1931. Mr. Bonsall was accompanied particulars. to Pittsburgh . by his charming wife. ·•··•·•!+-•·· .. Bill Mulvihill as floor manager, was again on the job and kept the play mov­ Commander Bonsall, formerly Lieuten­ Hon. D. Paulson Foster, Commander ing nicely. Good boy, Bill! ant, 317th Infantry, led the parade in of the Brett Post, is recuperating at Pittsburgh with many other prominent Lake Chautauqua, New York. Latest ..... ·•!•·•···· Officers. The parade was one of the reports are that the Judge is doing fine Sam Coplin, member of the Philadel­ largest and most colorful Pittsburgh has and we are all looking forward to hav­ phia Post and one of Philadelphia's ris­ had for many years. The 80th was well ing him with us again. ing young lawyers, has been elected Com­ represented-the Brett Post turning out mander of the F. D. & I. S. Clair Post in good form. The attractive uniforms ...... : ...... No. 37, American Legion. Good luck, of the Drum and Bugle Corps, the Kilty See where Andy Sweitzer, of Carnegie, Sam! Band of Carnegie Tech, the Panther's is breaking into the newspapers? If we Blue and Gold Band, the R.O.T.C. from can steal a picture we'll have the write· We missed Dr. and Mrs. Poole at our Pitt and. Tech, the white uniformed up in "Service" too. Watch the coming Armistice Services, and again at our nurses,. all ·added a glorious note to the issues. meeting. /

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We should have a full house at the to get. The last issue of "Service" con­ 80th members are extended to the happy December meeting with an all windup tained only one item about our old friend father and mother. card. Election of Officers, applications Sergeant H. C. McKinney attending the C. P. CAWOOD, for the Verdun Medal and Citation, Pre­ Reunion at Pittsburgh. Mac reported Big Stone Gap, Va. sentation of Medals to Past Presidents that he had the best time ever at this ·•··•·•!•·•··•· of the Ladies Auxiliary and an oyster Reunion. He said Company B men were 6 Amm Street, supper as a grand finale-and the dues mighty scarce but other 80th men made Bradford, Pa. are only $2.50 per year! How do they up for the absence of his old buddies. Service Magazine, do it? Mechanic Johnson wasn't dodging any 413 Plaza Building, WM. H. GRAHAM, JR. details. In fact he was looking for them; Pittsburgh, P'a. and Lupi was there with bells on, the Dear Editor: same old souvenir hunting Lupi that men Thanks for the issue of "Service." This Pennsylvania Auxiliary of of Company B will always remember. last issue is the first I have received for We had ·several interesting characters in several years, owing, I realize to the fact Philadelphia Post No. 2 Company B, but Lupi was the "king of that I was derelict in sending you my them all." change of address. ·•··•·•!•·•··•· Although I got there too late to regis­ We have had two very fine meetings Our old Mess Sergeant, H. E. Jessee, ter, or rather, there was so much doing since the last issue of "Service." Our at the present writing is in Mt. Alto when I arrived that I neglected to regis­ attendance was greater than during the Hospital, Washington, D. C. Jessee ter, I enjoyed thoroughly the Reunion in summer months. Mrs. Frank Schoble, claims he is still "a sick woman." Pittsburgh. I was lucky enough to be Sr., Mrs. D. J'. Gleason and Mrs. David ·•··•·•!+-•···· detailed as official supervisor of the Dunseth were present at our last meet­ Jessee's assistant, C. W. Evans is at actions of the "Last Man's Club" and ing. Mrs. Wm. Pfeifer has now joined Exeter, Virginia. really believe I held them "in character" us and we hope to see her at all meet­ ·•··•·•!•·•··•· very well. Aside from the fact that the ings. We sure!;[ miss our good Presi­ Cook Ray Neeley is·at Big Stone Gap, "Great Shively" and the "Great Higgins" dent, Mrs. Tibbott, Sr., who has been Virginia, and is the same old Neeley. He persisted in arguing as to their great­ forced to remain at her home on account hasn't changed the least bit. ness, everything was under control. We of illness. We hope that she will be soon ·•··•·•!•·•··•· surely had a wonderful time, and the with us again. Mrs. Tibbott, Jr. is also Cook Stidhorn who has been away only song we neglected to sing was "One missed. from this part of the country for a while ; More Drink Bartender." ...... is at Krokee, Va. Saw "Fats" Ackerman and Doc Hood We were pleased to have Mrs. Gordon, ····•·•!•·•···· as well as several others of the 317th Past President of the Pennsylvania Aux­ Vic Warren is Commander of the Infantry during the short time I was iliary No. 1, of Pittsburgh, Pa., with us American Legion Post at Norton, Va. allowed to stay in the city-spending at our November meeting. We hope she ·•··•·•!•·•···· some time in commuting between Pitts­ enjoyed her visit. Thank you for call­ I. A. Hommell is at Norton and is still burgh and Greensburg. ing to see us Mrs. Gordon, and we hope preaching that every thing in general is I certainly was disappointed in the you will call upon us soon again. wrong and making it stick with some news in "Service" from the 317th. There people too. · ...... ; ...... •..; ..•..•. was a time when we were on the job, We extend to Mrs. Howard J. Smith .. and, even though I am now quartered our sincere sympathy on the death of Milam Yeary is at Big Stone Gap, Vir­ somewhat distant from most of the her beloved husband, Captain Howard J. ginia. He hasn't gained a pound since former 317th . men, if you can furnish Smith, of the 317th Infantry. he left the service in 1919. Keeping his me with a list of those who have or have boyish form is no trouble at all. not yet been members of the Association, ····•·•!•·•···· ...... :·····•· I will do everything possibb to get in Sorry to learn that Rodney Bonsall, Talk about B E E F! You ought to touch with them and bring them back Jr. broke his wrist playing football. Rod­ see High Daddy at Imboden, Virginia. into the fold. ney, Jr. is eleven years old. He is He'll bet you on anything. you want to When you next see Commander Bon­ anxious for the doctor to remove the bet . that's High Daddy. salL give him my regards. bandages 'cause he has two fights on ...... ; •.•..•. Wishing all a Merry Christmas and a hand when the wrist heals. What a boy! Bill Egans who was first with Com­ J'oyous New Year, I am ····•·•!•·•··•· pany B and later transferred to Head­ Very sincerely, We have been informed that at our quarters Company, 317th Infantry, is a T. W. FENNELL, December meeting the Philadelphia Post prosperous farmer at R. F. D. No. 1, at Formerly Adjutant 3rd Battalion, is going to present Medals to the Past Big Stone Gap, Virginia. 317th Infantry. Presidents of our Auxiliary. Mrs. Frank ·•··•·•!+·•···· Schoble, Sr., Mrs. Wm. C. Galleher, Mrs. (Windy) George Turner is still blow­ ·++!: _a_o_o_D~_o_a_o_o_o_o_o-.oJ:++• Frederic Poole, Mrs. Albert C. Markert, ing his horn at St. Charles, Va. His co­ 318th Infantry Mrs. Frank J. Mayer and Mrs. Samuel worker, Arthur Thompson is at Dor­ B. Millinghausen all will be honored with ch~ster, Va. Medals. >We hope the ladies will all at­ ·•··•·•!•·•···· Company A tend and make this persentation a grand M. L. Skeens is with the Virginia Herbert M. Strickler and family called success. Highway Commission at present and is on our friend Cecil G. Wood at Ashland, ·•··•·•!•·•···· located a short distance from Raven, Va. Virginia, recently. When those two fel­ As is our custom we are planning to ·•··•·•!+-•·· .. lows get to~ether they have a great time. visit our 80th boys in the hospitals and Flut Strong who was ·ordered home Tell us what happened and all about it, give them our usual Christmas gifts. before we sailed for France to help win Herb. Mrs. Poole, Chairman of our Welfare the war, calls Roda, Va., his Post Office. Committee, who has done such fine work ·•· .. ·•!•·•··•· Joseph Adams, formerly of Halifax, in visiting the hospitals here and at Robert White holds a position with Virginia, has recently returned to Rich­ Coatesville, knows every boy now a Stonega Coke & Coal Company at Dun­ mond, Virginia, where he expects to patient, and none will be slighted. bar, Virginia. make his home. Send in some news, Joe. Surely you know a bit of late news we'd Homer Adams is at Appalachia, Vir- all enjoy. Have you a comrade now a patient in ;...... any hospital? . Don't forget to send him ginia...... a Christmas card or a word of cheer. ····•·•!•·•···· Ellsworth P. Ayers, Williamsburg, Robert E. Robinett hasn't been out of Virginia, our old Top Kicker is running ·•··•·•!•·•··•· the Mountains for a long time. Certain­ a gasoline station at Williamsburg, Vir­ Merry Christmas and a Happy New ly is a stranger. ginia. He is always happy to see his old Year! ...... : ...... friends again. M. MILLINGHAUSEN. Arvel Robinson and George Hillman ·······:...... •++:.i~.-.o.-.o-.o.-.o~-o..-.a~._a.-.o~!l+ .... are working at Wise. Virginia. William L. Johnson( our D. S. C. ·•··•·•!+-•···· buddy), makes his home in Waverly, Va. · 317th Infantry Ora and Silas Halbrook live on the Fellows if you are ever near there call Clinch River, below St. Paul, Virginia. on him. He'll give you that real south­ ...... : ...... ern welcome you've heard so much about. Company B C. P. Cawood announces the arrival of ...... : .. ·~·· News of Company B men seems hard C. P. Junior. Congratulations from all John B. Wright, formerly of Sparta, 10 THE SERVICE MAGAZINE NOV.-DEC., 1931

Virginia, but now of Washington, D. C., Comrade A. C. Higgs, ex-Bugler of was a recent visitor to Richmond, Va. Company M, has been located at New ·•··•·•!•·•··•· Market, Va., ever since the war. "Sleepy" Would like to hear from Clyde F. Gut­ is employed by the J. W. Clindedinst Co. wale!, of Gallitzin, Pa. Several of your as an automobile painter-which means friends have asked about you Clyde. Give that he has to be just as good an artist us a break and write a few lines to with the brush as he was with the bugle. "Service Magazine." ····•·•!•·•···· ····•·•!•·•··•· Comrade B. E. lhichael, of the 318th James E. Farrar, of Richmo~d, Vir­ Infantry, receives his mail at Mt. Solon, ginia, has just returned from a four Capt. Harry P. Wilson, Company G's Va., where he is engaged in farming, weeks' stay at Mt. Alto Hospital, Wash­ very last C. 0., has recently re-estab­ which isn't ·so "hot" just now. ington, D. C. When you next see him lished his , peacetime billet at Front ·•··•·•!•·•···· ask him about the beautiful nurses. Royal, Va.,.~9llowing a sojourn of several Comrade Howard F. Clem, the "Andy" ·•··•·•!•·•··•· months in washington, D. C., Capt. Wil­ of G Company's pair of Buglers, who son retired from active service a few has been on detail with the Construction Fellows, let's get down to work and years ago, after thirty years of duty in make the coming year the best. Pay up Department of the Western Union Tele­ the four corners of the globe, and says graph Co. since la guerre passed into your clues and make your buddy do the the "Old Dominion" measures up to his same. Send in your news. Let's know history, dropped in on the writer several idea of a nice, quiet " P. C." It's now months ago for a petit session of "par­ what you are doing. We are terribly "Captain and Mrs. Wilson." interested. ley-voo" whlie en route to his old home ····•·•!•·•··•· ·•··•·•!•·•··•· near W ooclstock, Va., for a brief visit. Comrade George W. Brittingham, of "Husky" is married 'nall and the proud L. H. J'ackson ,of Sanford, North Headquarters Company, who resides at Carolina, ·spent the Thanksgiving holi­ Dad of a five year old rnarn'selle. He is Norfolk, Va., has been in ill health for located at Parkersburg, W. Va. days in Richmond, Virginia. J ames E. the past fifteen months. George's genial Farrar, Julian P. Todd, Cecil G. Wood presence has been missed from the 80th's ·•··•·•!•·•··•· and W. L. Blassenham, all were on the reunions for several years, following a Comrade Merwin J. Stickley, of Head­ reception and entertainment committee. fine record of "Blue Ridge" regularity, quarters Company, is connected with the Thanksgiving evening was spent at the and his former buddies join the hope Shipplette Dry Cleaning Works in Har­ home of Cecil · G. Wood, of Ashland, and that he may be speedily discharged from risonburg, Va., and, instead of hiking what a lively party-songs, ginger ale, the "Sick Report" and be found resum­ over the highways, drives a shiny de­ mint, and oh, the war yarns! We had ing the reunion habit in Harrisonburg livery truck. a glorious time and regretted the hour next summer. ····•·•!+-•··•· when "Tall Jack" had to leave for his ·•··•·•!•·•··•· Comrade Roy H. Burtner, who served home town. Lieut. Clarence W. Merrell, one of with Company M, is engaged in busi­ JAMES E. FARRAR. Company G's finest and most fea!ed ness in Washington, D. C., his address "Leftenants," writes that he has been being ·2223 Douglas St., N. E. Mrs. E. A. Williams, Inc. connected with the office of the Prose­ ····•·•!•·•··•· FJ,OHlSTS - DECOHA'l'O.II.S cutor of Please of Essex County, N. J. Comrade G. Philbert Neatrour, ex­ for the past three years, in the capacity Sergeant, Company G, who is on the 621 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. of detective. Oui, still "taking names" staff of the U. S. Postoffice at Peters­ Branch- Ino,-ver and Novelty !Shott 'neverything, boys, so watch your step, burg, Va., when off duty devotes his ,JENIU~S AU.CADF. soldat, when in the neighborhood of leisure to his poultry farm near the can­ l\Icmbcrs Florists Telegraph De­ livery A_ssn., _4_ssociation of Anny Newark. He maintains his abode at 23 tonment city. & Navy Stores, Inc. Byrd Ave., Bloomfield, N. J., and would ····•·•!•·•···· be happy to hear from any of the old Comrade Virgil F. Moyers, of Head­ Phone Atluntic :128 ~1 outfit at that address. Wedded? Cer­ quarters Company, and Comrade Albert tainly, these many summers and win­ "Reel" Cave, of Company M, has recently ters. Just a"nother "Blue Ridger" from announced the arrival of petite mam's­ Yankeeland who's expected to take part selles at their respective homes in Har­ in the 80th's "invasion" of Dixie next risonburg, Va. Incidentally, both of summer. C'mon, gang! We've got these ex-soldats have their post-guerre something to show you! billets on the same street. Comrade ····•·•!•·•···· Moyers is a conductor with the Balti­ Lieut. Fitzhugh L. Conway, one-time more & Ohio Railroad, while Comrade "Top Kick" of Company G, who was Cave is employed as a plasterer in Wash­ commissioned in France and lost to a ington, D. C. darn good outfit, has his peace-time ·•··•·•!•·•···· rnaison 'way down South-at 1229 Clair­ Comrade Gilmour M. Will, who helped mont Ave., Decatur, Ga., to be exact. to augment the ranks of the 318th In­ ROBERT RAWSTHORN E CO. Hugh was confined to the U. S. Hospital fantry, is another soldat who has changed EIGHTH AND PENN·· • PITTSBURGH, PA. at Atlanta, Ga., for a period last sum­ from the "hob-nail express" to real rid­ mer, undergoing treatment for a stomach ing. He is alg;o in the service of the disorder elating back to training days at Baltimore & cJhio in the capacity of con­ PHONES: Camp Lee. He left the regiment at ductor and resides in Harrisonburg, Va. Office , Everglade 3345; Residence. Everg lade 3345; Beauquesne, in the British training area. ·•··•·•!•·•··•· Office, Lehigh 2107 ·•··•·•!•·•··•· •++:t,_.o._.o~.-.o._.o.-.o.-.o.-.o.-.o.-.o.-.o.-.c~++ · WM. SLATER & SONS -Comrade Joseph H. Senger, who Fune.ral Directors answered "chow call" with Company M 319th Infantry Cbat)el Service is now residing at Mt. Crawford. va: OFFICES: . Joe is Business -Manager of the "Spirit Virginia Ave. and Kearsarge St.. Mt. Washington Capt. R. P. Keezell, · of Keezletown, 1936 .Broadway Ave., Beechview of V. F. W.", official publication of t he 740 Washington Road , Mt. Lebanon Virginia Department of the Veterans of Va., who commanded Company ii PITTSBURGH , PA. Foreign Wars. throughout its career, will retire Decem­ ·•··•·•!•·•···· ber· 31 as Treasurer of Rockingha.m Capt. Charles C. Griffin, organizer and County, Va., in which office he succeeded Commander of Company G until just his father, the late Geo. B. Keezell, upon prior to the Division's transfer from the the latter's death some months ago. P. LUDEBUEHL & SON British to the American zone, is now ·•··•·+!+-•··•· stationed at Scranton, Pa., where he has The writer had the pleasure of a brief SHOES AND HOSIERY charge of the R. 0. T. C. unit at Scran­ visit with Capt. Thomas W. Hooper, of ton University. Capt. Griffin will com­ Company K, while passing through his Penn and Frankstown plete a 30-year period of service in the home ville of Culpeper, Va., where Capt. near future · and be eligible for retire­ "Tom" is the popular and well-beloved "WE'VE FITTED FEET OVER ment. A born soldier and Southern Presbyterian pastor. While compelled to FIFTY YEARS gentleman, Capt. Griffin was the most miss this year's reunion, he has already esteemed and beloved of G Company's red-lettered the 1932 gathering on his numerous C. O's. .. ministerial calendar. NOV.-DEC., 1931 THE SERVIyE MAGAZINE 11

Saw Fairley and Briedan on Armis­ Singers, a comedy sketch and dancers tice Day. helped make the evening a most enjoy­ ·•··•··:·····•· able one. The song " We're the Boys of This little verse was printed in the Company A, 319th" and other old war last issue of Foreign Service. Perhaps songs helped greatly t o round out a real some of you have seen it, if so, well we joyous occasion. won't argue about it. Through the coutresy of a Pittsburgh FUTILITY Music House, a radio furnished the music during the banquet. Remember: It was Christmas in the guard-house, When a doughboy r ent the air A vot e of thanks suggested by Phil K. When we had Mothers' and Sons' Re­ Rodgers was tendered Captain Muse membrance Nights? With a voice all choked with weeping And a throb that breathed despair; President Lindsay Rockwell Secretary The sponsor of these was none other and Treasurer S. J. Boyer, ~nd Charles than Col. Cocheu, and on the tenth of "I want to hang my stocking, "Like all good trusting souls, Heubaugh for the fine snirit of co-opera­ February, 1918, he with Major Banatt tion in having made th~ banquet one of O'Hara, Capt. J'ohn W. Sands and the " And dream of Sar.ta's kindness- the best ever held. " But the damned thing's full of holes !" regimental band came to Pittsburgh and ·•··•·•!+•It··•· The officers elected for the coming held a meeting in the Soldiers Memorial year were: President, Walter F. Kunkle, Hall which was crowded with thousands Col., or rather Gen. Cocheu, has been transferred from Fort Sam Houston, Secretary and Treasurer, Eugene Casey. of relatives and friends of the men in The newly elected President asked the camp. Texas, to Fort Francis E. Warren, Wyoming. co-operation of all members present in The object of this meeting was the ~1i s effo rt to have one hundred members formation of a unique society, which was ·•··•·•!•·•···· Here's wishing each and every one of m attendance at the next Banquet and known as the "Mothers of Democracy," adopted the following slogan for the chartered in the State of Pennsylvania the Old Gang a Very Merry Christmas and endorsed by the United States Sen­ and a Bright and Prosperous New Year. ate in the passage of a bill-Sixty-Fifth ROBERT D. NEWMAN. SEASON'S GREETINGS Congress, Second Session, S. 4724, on ·•··•·•!•·•··•· July 1, 1918. Company A LOUISE M. PACKA~D The Annual Banquet of Company A, The following is a communication CATERER from Co l. Cocheu: 319th Infantry, was held Saturday, Nov­ ember 7, at 7 o'clock at the Roosevelt 4!100 CE~ 'l'R R A Y ENUE HEADQUARTERS 319TH INFANTRY Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa. This affair is al­ (At DeYonshirc) AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY ways held on the day of the Pitt-Tech Private Dranch Exchange . FORCES game. l\1ayflower 8500 2nd October, 1918. Fifty-five of the Company members To the Officers and Enlisted Men of the were in attendance. Many of them were 319th Infantry: on hand at the Stadium to witness the In my opinion, one of the factors that annual clash between the University of has had much to do with the efficiency Pittsburgh and Carnegie Institute of and high state of morale in this Regi­ Technology Teams for the football ment is the observance of Mothers' Re­ supremacy of Pittsburgh. membrance night at 7:30 p. m. on the Honors for members living farthest ·bertLJ second Friday of each month, taken in from Pittsburgh were equally shared by connection with the meetings held at Major Hugh O'Bear and "Smiling" Stan­ I . ro"i"9_.. home by our families on the same day ley (Cakes) Boyle. The Major boarded and hour. I hope that you will continue the "Pennsy" at Washington, D. C., and to observe that day during my absence. Cakes Boyle with his over-night bag With every possible wish for your climbed into the sleeper at old Phila­ f~~"oDA~I~HT happiness and success, I turn over the delphia. command to my successor. One of the highlights of the affair was ENGRAVERS FRANK S. COCHEU, the radio talk given over Station KDKA HALFTONES COLOR PLATES Colonel, 319th Infantry, by Major O'Bear at 6 :45 o'clock. This Commanding. was arran_ged by the Company Captain, ZINC ETCHINGS Charles Muse. The first observance night that we Tl1en at the banquet hall the Major COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY held in France was in the orchard at again held his audience spell-bound ARTISTS an~ Haute Visee. by relating to them what he thought ·•··•·•}·•···· was the greatest piece of work Com­ ILLUSTRATORS Am late with news this month due to pany A achieved in its record "over POST-GAZETTE the fact that I have been so darn busy. there." His detailed description of how BUILDING Will do better next time. the Company A boys went forward to PITTSBURGH · ·•· .. ·•!•·•···· their objective, how they had held it, Phones. GRant 1654 or 1655 Devlin has been real busy lately. He the hour, the minute, the date, the place, had the electric contract for the new were outlined so clearly that the mem­ Richmond Building, the new Palace bers of the Company would have thought Store, Duquesne Club and several other that the Major instead of coming from jobs. the game had instead just come out of C. A. HAFER ·•··•·•!•·•··•· battle. He told how Captain Muse came Steve Bentz is with the Lincoln Life to him and requested that he and ' his PLUMBING AND HEATING Insurance Co. and by the way, he had a men be permitted to be the first Com­ picture of the South Hill ~oy s of the pany from the Battalion to drive on to 1414 POTOMAC AVENUE regiment, taken at LeMans, m the Sun­ this objective. day Press, date of November 29th. The decorations were of red, white and Lehigh 1005 DORMONT, PA. it was real good and any of you fel­ blue banners and flowers. Tables were lows who would like to have a copy, let decorated with the flags of all nations. me know, i will try and get them at the The "vacant chair" and the white chry­ paper office. santhemum bedecked table were placed ·•··•·•!•·•··•· Penlmrst 8540 in the center of the room in memory of Distributor Socher is still on a Police Radio car our buddies who died "over there." At­ JUUbrndt Po.wer l\Iowers and gets his name in the papers oc­ tention was ordered in deep respect with casionally. the thought that "we shall never forget." RALPH E. RHULE ····•·•!•·•··•· Favors were, balloons, balls, hats, Lawn Mower Grinding & Repairing Have seen Graves, Chrystal, Baldwin, whistles, etc., furnished through the S})ecializing in Cook, Poling, Murray and Feeley lately. courtesy of the Star Brand Shoe Makers Golf Course E.quipment-Power ·•··•·•!+-•·· .. by Ted Boyer, their representative. and Hand Mowers Understand that Kearney ran for Con­ These added to the fun and noise making 624 Brusbton A'·e. 324 Newman \Vny stable in Millvale, but wasn't able to get of the evening. Pittsburgh, Pa. enough votes to win. The entertainment was splendid. 12 THE SERVICE MAGAZINE NOV.-DEC., 1931 n ext year: "Every buddy bring a buddy." ed and a great many of the boys are 'The song "Good Night Ladies" was storing a f ew sheckels away each week ·sung ; three rousing cheers were given 320TH INFANTRY toward the expense of the Bigger and for Captain Chas. H. Muse, and the shak­ Better 1932 Reunion. Let's go \ fellows! ing of buddies' hands and the f arewells It's never too early to start. You'll until another year ended a wonderful day Medical Detachment never regr et it. A wonderful Reunion is for the comrades · who served "over Well boys, it looks as though "Koney" in store for you. there' 'in Company A, 319th Infantry. has gotten back to his old stride, and as ·•··•·•!•·•··•· I warned you once he's started you'll Hope to read ·some news from 0. D. never stop him you know. That old 80th in these columns. Haven't heard from NOTICE MEMBERS OF COM­ spirit still lives-"always · moves for­ him for some time. Where art thou pANY M, 319TH INFANTRY ward." Crackers? ·•··•·•!+-•··•· ·······t······· So long until the next issue. At a meeting of the members of Sorry you missed me Sunday old boy, Company M, 319th Infantry, held but you never were an early riser and RUSSELL W. MAHON, during the National Convention of we had to leave by eleven o'clock. I can Philadelphia, Pa. t he Division at Pittsburgh, Pa., it assure you ever ything was o. k., and we ····•·•!•·•·· .. was decided to hold the 1st annual weren't put out-in fact the manage­ Complying with the unanimous request r eunion of the Company on Satur­ ment was sorry to see us leave. Don't of the Butler and Mt. Union Churches, day, January 23,, 1932, at Pitts­ laugh, that's not nice. the West Pennsylvania Eldership of the burgh, Pa. We would like to hear Churches of God, assigned Reverend from all desirous of attending. If ····•·•!•·•··•· James I. Kalp to the pastorate of these unable to attend kindly send name Perhaps I'll hop one of the P. R. R.'s churches for the third consecutive year. and address to Oliver K. Fry. Send excursions to Pittsburgh some week-end The meeting was held at Mt. Pleasant, out the S. 0. S. call to all mem­ and talk things over. Pa ., September 25 to 28, 19iH. bers you know . . We hope to have ····•·•!•·•···· ...... :·····• · a large crowd and wish to get the Sent a letter of regrets to the Medical The Second Annual Reunion and Ban­ Company Roster completed. For Detachment, c/o the Fort Pitt Hotel and quet of the 320th Medical Detachment information write: Oliver K. Fry, hoped it would be delivered in time. Re­ was held FridayJ November 6 at the 41 Steuben St., Crafton, P a. quested O'Donnell's addr ess too, as it has Fort Pitt Hotel. Newly elect ed officers been lost in the excitement of house­ are: President, Carl Case; Vice President, cleaning, but so far have had no reply. Steve Yeager; Secretary and Treasurer, What's the matter "Crackers"? Didn't Clyde Erskines; Historians, Dr. M. W. you make the "Volcano" on December 6? Pilgram and Earl Kohnfelder; Chaplain, Reverend James I. Kalp. Among the Season's Greetings to the Boys ·•··•·•!•·•···· members present were Mr. Moehler, Met Sam McVicker the other night at Louis Steiner, Mr. Moore, Wn1. Phillips, DAN HEEP our Post meeting. Our own "Singing Bill Anthony, Hugh Tinn and James Sam" of "Give My Love To Nancy," Thurston of Clearwater, Florida. By a 5406 Penn A venue fame. Sam is now one of Philadelphia's unanimous vote it was decided to have guardians of law and order. Sam is mar­ our Annual Meeting the Saturday pre­ PITTSBURGH, P A. ried (Nancy -of course) and has two love­ ceding Armistice Day. ly little girls. His address is 6317 Mag­ nolia Ave., Philadelphia . Sam Poole ...... :··· ···· lives near McVicker and they see one an­ Headquarters Company other often. For the benefit of the girls Among those that turned out to march we wish to announce that Poole is still on Armistice Day were: Corbett McChes­ single and r esides at 513 E. Washington ney, Clair Taylor, Earl Vita, Frank PITTSBURGH PHOTO Lane, Philadelphia. Heleniak, Jack Larkin and H. I. Bailey. Seen along the line of march were: Bill ·•··•·•!•·•···· W a!lace and Skeets Meyers. ENGRAVING CO. Perhaps I'm a little early, but it's al­ ...... ! ... •···· ways best to prepare for a Reunion early. Lee A. McKinley has just recovered 723 LIBERTY AVENUE Now is the time for all good 80th men from a severe attack of grippe. Lee, to prepare for the next Reunion at Har­ like most of us is anxiously awaiting PITTSBURGH, PA. risonburg, Virginia. The "On to Har­ the annual Company Reunion. risonburg" movement has already start- ...... : ...... If you should ever miss an appoint­ ment by being tied up too long by a red Established 1923 traffic signal light, you can blame no one other than Charles ~. P otts, our old top kick, who is in charge of Pittsburgh Traffic Light System . eruc\\.et ~ 'ruc~e-r ...... : ...... HATTERS Earl Vita, formerly of the band, is do­ 546 Smithfield St. 400 Smithfield St. ing fine, and promises to attend the next At Sixth Ave. At Fourth Ave. Company Reunion. He is located at 841 Max L. T ucker, Company A, 320th Regiment, Extends a Welcome To All His Malvern Road, Avalon, Pa. Former B uddies...... :· ······ Mrs. Jack Larkin who r ecently was ,. operated on at St. Francis Hospital is now well on the road to recovery...... : ... ···•· In checking over the different Com­ pany's registration for the divisional Re­ union held last August in Pittsburgh, e;~ruir~ :!Uaga%i·tt~ find our Company to be first with a total of forty-two. EXTENDS CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TO ITS SUBSCRIBERS Will not be long now until you get AND ADVERTISERS, AND WISHES TH'ZM HAPPINESS notice of our Annual Banquet and Re­ DURING THE COMING NEW YEAR. union. Those that have never attended, have only to come once to become a regu­ lar...... ! .... •··•· Set aside everything else when you get that notice, and be there, some one will iill~~~~~~~~~~~,A"~~~~~~~~;;$; NOV.-DEC., 1931 THE SERVICE MAGAZINE 1?

be looking for you. Let's have at least notice of our gatherings but never get 150, this year. a reply. It might be a good idea for ...... ; ...... some of you men to write him personally 0. B. Hannon is going right ahead in and see w11at's wrong. Ask him for news the real estate world. He is now located of himself for " Service," and tell him all in the Berger Building, Pittsburgh and his old outfit are anxious to hear from doing fine. · him. He lives in Beacon, New York. ·•··•·•!•·•···· SAMUEL J . FLEMING. Charley Haley, of our Company, was ····•·•!•·•···· recently elected a National Officer of the Company G V. F. W. John W. Smith, recently awarded the ····•·•!+-•···· D .S. C., was elected to membership in R. V. B. Frank Dinges, now located in Buffalo, the Legion •of Valor. spent the Thanksgiving Iroliday in Pitts­ ·······!•·•···· CHOCOLATES burgh and visited many of his old bud­ Company I dies during his short stay...... ; •.•..•. ~r. and Mr~. 0. H. Hughes spent an enJoyable evemng at the Brett Post Ban­ There is no finer way of ex­ Earl Blair has been transferred to the quet hefd Armistice Evening at the Show Buffalo office of the United States Rub­ Boat. pressing one's esteem for a ber Company but assures us that he will ·•··•·•!+·•··•· be among those present at our Com­ friend than the sending of a J'ack Sugden, Company I's standby box of Reymers'. pany's Reunion during the early part of :va.s Toastmaster at the Brett Post Arm~ 1932. Ishee Banquet, and was splendid" in this S. H. STOVER. role. Every co:oceivable combina­ ·•··•·•!•·•···· ····•·•!•·•··•· tion of all that's good in con­ .Franklin M. Reck, formerly Lieutenant . Hicks Carey, of Latrobe, Pa., is bui!d­ of Headquarters Company, 320th In­ mg a new little home in Latrobe for him­ fections is found in the R. V. fantry, is author of "Sergeant Pinky." self and family. B. Package. We understand the incidents in this book ·•··•·•!... •···· are based on actual• bits of action in the Don't forget Company I that our An­ 80th Division. Watch for a review of nua,I Banquet time is calling around. this interesting book in the next issue Let s all get busy and see if we cannot IN SEVERAL SIZES of "Service Magazine." Lieutenant Reck put over the best Reunion we have ever 1 lb., : lb., 3 lb. and 5 lb. is now Assistant Managing Editor of ha_d. Let's see some new faces there THE AMERICAN BOY. with offices at this year. 550 Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, Mich. ····•·•!•·•···· ·•··•·•!•·•···· A. M. DeMaris, our good old top-kick Comrade Joseph A. Bauserman, who resides at Ocean City, New Jersey. Art "toted" a rifle with the 320th Infantry, would be glad to have anyone who hap­ resides at Bridgewater, Va., where he is­ pens to be in that nopular city ·stop in sues and receives francs each working and say "hello." He lives at 8th and day from the teller's window of the Central A venues. Planters' Bank at that place. Like 'most ····•·•!•·•···· bankers just now, Joe is happier when Walter Elder, Corporal in the good old "receiving' 'than when "issuing." second platoon, resides in New Bruns­ ·•··•·•!+·•··•· wick, N. J. Elder is connected with the H. E. NEUMANN CO. Lieut. S. H. Parkins, Jr., who has been Rutgers College, located in that town. connected with Dove & Dovel, Inc., Gen­ Stop in to see him if you are mound that Heating- Ventilating­ eral Insurance, in Harrisonburg, Va., has town. There're great f un-these get­ recently opened an office in the National togethers ! Plumbing Bank Bldg. in that city. ·······:·····•· ·•··•·•!•·•···· Understand Bain is running a Barber Contractor and Engineers Comp.any A Shop at Birdville, Pa. The old s aying "No news is good news" ····•·•!•·•···· 1425 CHAPLINE STREET must be working now for I haven't any Harris, of Dayton, Pa., we expect you news f rom anyone for this issue. Guess to bring Reel McCoy this year to the WHEELING, W. VA. everyone read Keys Murphy's version of Banquet. the big get-together at Greensburg some ·•··•·•!•·•···· weeks ago. Did you notice the trick way Joe Ferris, of Freeport, Ohio, who was in which he played around with the men's furloughed from work I understand has names. The write-up was cl everly done been recalled to his old job. Joe is in and very interestingly related. the Signal Department of the P . R. R...... :·····• · 0. H. HUGHES . Noticed our Company was pretty well represented in the Pittsburgh Armistice • ++~~-~~-~~-~~-a-•-e-·-•-•-•-1:++· Day Parade. When we arrived in the 313TH FIELD ARTILLERY North Side I noticed our ex-Mechanic · +~1-a_a_n_a- _r_a_a_c_a_a-tfll+o John Rozum. He was on the side lines just watching and, by the way, was hold­ Capt. John Paul, of Harrisonburg, Va., ing a lively young Rozum in his arms. ex-Regimental Adjutant of the 313th • He reE; ides at 2341 Atmore St., N. S., F. A., and now U. S. District Attorney Pittsburgh, Pa. (Keys Murphy please fo the W estrern district of Virginia is note new address.) slated for appointment &s Federal Judge ...... : ...... for the same district-an office once held Dr. Pilgram was on the job as usual. by his father, the late Judge John Paul. The Doctor and his charming wife were The appointment is expected to be an­ at the Brett Post Banquet on Armistice nounced this month. evening, at the Show Boat. ·•··•·•!+-•···· ...... ; .....• . Comrade Harry M. Clements, former located at 341 Madison Ave., New York Didn't get a word out of anybody ex­ Mess Sergeant with the 313th F . A., has City. Arlie's present day profession is cept BiD McGrogan about the pictures I changed his address from Harrisonburg, that of a Wall Street Market Specialist. sent all who attended the Reunion at Va., to Lancaster, Pa., where he is en­ ...... : ...... Greensburg. ·.Keys Murphy mentioned it gaged in the milk products:...... business. Comrade Charles H. Sites, who used in "Service Magazine," so that let's him ...... to be the envy of a lot of hiking patriots out. Division Headquarters . as he passed at the wheel of one of Di­ ·•· · ·~:~~·~ .. Comrade A. W. Wetsel, who was con­ vision Headquarters' staff cars, still pre­ Has anyone ever heard from Lieuten­ nected with the advertising department fers motoring to walking and drives a ant ·Supple? We always- -send · him a of "The Bayonet" at Camp Lee, is bus these .days for the United. Utilities,. 14 THE SERVICE MAGAZINE NOV.-DEC., 1931

Inc., with headquarters in Harrisonburg, Va. ·•··•·•!•·•···· The 313th is now in the limelight in Philadelphia. Bill Pfeifer, of Battery C was nominated for Commander of th~ Philadelphia Post No. 2, and has no op­ position at t he coming election in Decem- D D D ~ ~ ~ 0. ~~ D DD ber. • ...... ; ...... Colonel Geo. E. FairlE(y was Marshal Lew Strouse, of Headquarters Com­ of the Armistice Day Parade in Pitts­ pany and Battery C, is nominated for burgh, November 11. Colonel Fairley is Senior Vice•Commander and Adjutant. now with the Carnegie Institute of Tech­ ~ew can have either of the jobs for he nology, Pittsburgh, Pa. IS a good worker and well liked. ·•··•·•!•·•··•· Seasons Greetings ...... ; ...... Lieutenant Henry L. Cannon, former­ Larry Fisher, Bill Brightmore and Jim ly of Company D, was re-elected County THE Coleman, of Battery B! and Jim Delaney, Controller of Cambria County at the last Bob Crawford, Paul E1tle and the writer general election. UNION NATIONAL were on hand for the nominations but ·•··•·•!•·•···· we are hoping to see many more in3th Jack Rite, who was Chairman of the BANK men out during the coming year to make Housing Committee during the 80th Con­ the administration of our friends, Bill vention at Johnstown, was elected Pro­ SISTERSVILLE, W. VA. and Lew, a successful one. thonotary, Cambria County. ·•··•·•!•·•···· ·•··•·•!•·•··•· . Grant Walker, of Battery C, ran over Fairfield Avenue. Another D Company from New York and we looked for him man, Mike Coco, runs the Yankee Shoe Join Our Christmas a~ our meeting, but motor trouble kept Repair Shop in Johnstown, while L. F. Savings Club h1m away. Why not try a Ford instead Wagner, former Mess Sergeant of the Grant? ' same Company, own!; a general store at ·•··•·•!•·•···· Central City. One of Central City's finest . ~im Coleman just returned from a bakeries is operated by J. M. Foster. v1s1t to Ireland to see his old father...... :······· Yea, so.me ,~olks .have all the breaks. Why Former Supply Sergeant, Stanley no.t w!1te Serv1ce Magazine" about the tnp J1m? Campbell, is with the Conemaugh Lum­ ...... :;...... ber Company at Johnstown . Larry F'isher, after having served as ····•·•!•·•··•· Secretary for the Henry L. Houston Don W. Porter lives at R. D. Box 105, Post, A. L., Bugle Corps for two years Johnstown. He works for the Loran has resigned and promises to be on hand Steel Company and sells flowers and at the Philadelphia Post meetings more plants in his spare time. regularly. ····•·•!•·•···· ·······::······· Our friend Morley Snow is living at Saw our old friend Stein, of Battery 113>8 McKinley Avenue, Johnstown. C, and a member of the burial squad in ·•··•·•!•·•··•· Cam.den, but didn't have a chance to talk John Calhoun, formerly of Company to h1m. F, lives at 206 David Street, Johnstown, WM. H. GRAHAM, JR. Pa. N. Roy Eppley is residing at 111 Hickory St. ····•·•!•·•··•· 314th Field Artillery Thomas W. Bender, former Sergeant -+ilf'-0-Cl_0_0-0-0_0_0_0-Cl-0-(:JJ+.+. Major, 1st Battalion, resides at West­ mont, Johnstown. Mr. Bender is Deputy A letter from Otto Jensen in answer Attorney General of State, Pa. to a Christmas card sent last year-a Swede with Scotch instincts. Otto is ·•··•·•!•·•···· still cow punching on the planes of Lieutenant Joe Muldoon, of Company S~mth Dakota at Sorum raising sheep. F, sells goods for Dougherty Company Smce last heard from the Jenses have of Pittsburgh, and lives on Highland an addition to the family-another baby Avenue, Johnstown. boy. The Jensens expect to make a trip ·•··•·•!<+·• .. •· The Empty Stockings of the within the next year or so and are look­ James B. Hershberger is manager of Poor and Needy Filled ing forward to seeing a number of the Liggetts Drug Store. You'll reach him with Good Things at 313th boys. at Box 359, R. D. No. 5, Johnstown. ····•·•!•·•···· ·•··•·•!+-•···· Christmas Time Ed. R. Stout continues to keep the Paul Harris, formerly of Company F, situation well in hand at the cross roads is the Adjutant of the American Legion at Johnstown, Ohio. Ed has not been af- Post at Portage, Pa. WILL YOU HELP US? . fected by the depression, for as he says, what goes up must come down, and he ····•·•!•·•··•· never did go up. The Stout's are still Francis Conrad is still . working hard The Salvation Army undecided as to what they want their as Agent for the Equitable Life Insur­ boy, Theodoric A. W., to be when he ance Company with offices in the First National Bank Building, Johnstown. 425 Second Avenue grows up, but the " pater" says he better not catch him starting off with his left OSCAR C. MULHOLLEN. I foot first. PITTSBURGH, PA. ·•··•·•!•·•···· George Hamm is still on the sick list Gree tings and is confined to light duty. George Goodwill Industries has been laid up for about six years. He " Not Charity But a Chance" resides at McCartney, Pa., and would be "\Ve Neell Used Furniture, Clo-tlling:, Shoes, Etc. glad to hear from any of the old gang. Help Us Furnish Work for ·widows, There are two children, Pearl, aged 8 Aged, Cnpples and Other and Francis, aged 6. Needy Folk SAM EVANS. 28th and Liberty A venue ····•·•!•·•··•· PITTSBURGH, PA. Sam Evans is looking good again after Grant 3717 his illness. NOV.-DEC., 1931 THE SERVICE MAGAZINE 15

are awaiting the calling of a meeting from Wierton, W. Va., to as far south 305th Sanitary Train by Comrade Henry Neumann, newly as Parkersburg assisted in making it a elected 314th F. A. member of 80th ex­ great success. Famil~ar faces: R. V. •++§t~o.-.o~.-.o_.o--.o~lt++• ecutive board, to organize a division post Burke, A Btry., who admits to a family We extend to Fay A. Davis our sincere in Wheeling to represent the north pan­ of four girls and one boy; Joe J. and sympathy on the death of his beloved handle of W.Va. Neumann, ex-Corp. C. Joe L. Roth, C Btry.; Leo Emmerth, C father, William A. Davis, of Swissvale, Btry., is very popular in this sector, Btry.; Ray H. Webber, F Btry., who has Fa. where he heads a general plumbing con­ been disabled for some time; Bill Bounds ····•·•!•·•···· tracting business. married, Clyde Bounds looking good after Fay Davis is with the Metropolitan ····•·•!•·•···· treatment in a Vet hospital; Sylvester Life Insurance Company. He resides at Bill Brinkman, E Btry.; and family Bellville, J. Stromp, former Btry. clerk, 207 Comrie Avenue, Braddock, Fa. reports an enjoyable trip down to Mem­ now with the Pittsburgh Steel Co. office phis, Tenn.1 to visit Roy Smith, former located in New York City; "Terry" Gar­ Wheeling Sector member of one of the ambulance outfits rison, J. Stump, Ray Falland, Ed. Burke, Louis Nicholson, who always had some­ of the 80th, who heads an insurance or­ and "Red" Kenney, who now operates thing to blow about, when a member of ganization there. Brinkman is married, the Fowler Hotel located at Sistersville, E Battery, 314th F. A. (Bugler, of has two childen, and manages the Spears W. Va., all of E Btry. The last five course), was married recently to Miss Bros. gasoline and service station at cor­ met during formation of parade. Simul­ Gano, a popular and accomplished young ner lOth and Market Sts., on Route 40, taneous the "Coladenat" song burst I sland lady (Wheeling), where they now Wheeling. forth, familiar to all E Btry. men who reside. Bugler Nicholson did consider­ ····•·•!•·•··•· were at St. Vinnemer, France. The able running for 2nd Battalion Hqrs. on The 80th Div. comrades in this sector Btry. was standing at ease dur'ing a re­ the front. who attended the recent reunion held in treat formation in the above town about ·•··•·•!•·•··•· Pittsburgh, report having a very enjoy­ the latter part of December when a Bill McFarland, ex-Sgt. C Btry., while able time. They look forward to the day slouchy figure in 0. D. suddenly rounded on a hitch-hike trip to southern Ohio and when Wheeling will entertain this great the co1~ner. "It's Coladenat," someone Kentucky, looking for employment, 'due body of men. shouted. A loud cheer rang out. Capt. to labor trouble at the stogie manufac­ ·•··•·•!•·•··•· Fiske warmly shook his hand, only mili­ turing company where formerly em­ Thirteen years have passed, E and F tary discipline kept the formation en­ ployed in Wheeling, reports missing a Btrys. 314th F. A. were located in St. tact. Then all remembered. After de­ shirt and socks from his pack, after Vinnemer. Remember the Chateau de training at Longville for the road march awakening from slumber under a tree. Faraway Roof, Bucket of Blood, Birds to positions on "Le Morte Homme" is Got any extras, buddies? in the Golden Cage ? The home made was decided to dump all equipment not ...... ; ...... shower bath along the Canal and how actually required. Coladenat, an inno­ Last reports from Marty Vees, who it was operated? The bloody football cent appearing Italian, was detailed to had been receiving treatment at the As­ games? Who swiped the wild boar tusks guard duty. He had been completely pinwall Veterans (U. S.) Fa. hospital, Major Kane so desired? The bountiful forgotten but remained faithfully on the have him showing splendid improvement. meals we enjoyed, even while so home­ job for almost four months, waiting for Marty was Sgt. in charge of special de­ sick? How our mess Sgt., cooks and relief. Here is the song to the t une of tail E Btry., 314th F. A., and will be kitchen police labored long hours for that the Marcellaise: remembered by members of E and F occasion. "Ho Hum." "Coladenat, Coladenat, dear old Cola­ Btrys. as man in charge of P r ovost The 80th Div. was well represented in denat, Guard at St. Vinnemer, France. an American Legion rally and parade He is the best soldat ·•··•·•!+-•··•· held at Wheeling recently by Wheeling What we got, what we got, Eightieth Division Vets in Wheeling Post No. 1. Drum corps and members Coladenat, Coladenat, Coladenat."

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