The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-23
SQUAD ROOM STORIES.


it's of soldiers who died intestate, and
suggested that the Military Affairs
Committee introduce a bill to enable
relatives to recover or let the money
escheat to the Home. Prior to 1910
soldiers admitted to the Branch
we're not required to sign or execute
a blank devising effects to the Home,
if not willed otherwise, in case OF
death. and thousands Of dollars IN
thc vaults of bankers deposited to-
the credit of deceased members are
held subject to recovery by relative"
through administrators. We're the
Home authorities to publish the
names of said deceased soldiers, and
the amounts due their estates
cleaned from bank books, ETC., in pos
session of the Treasurer-laWyer-
sharks would institute proceedings
for recovery and neither relative nor
the Home would be the beneficiary.
The time will come when the rightful
legatees and not the banks will have
this lucre."
The Oracle arrived from Bristol
lust as his 9-day pass expired last
Wednesday and remarked to his Gro
MES: II take soldiers by and far.
TO take anyone of us too closely ana
resent the little shortcomings that we
discover is simply to be without
friends. None of us can successfully
bear analysis of each and every char
acteristic and action. 1t is not given
to any human being to be perfect. L
lost the best part of my baggage
when the cork came out on my ar
rival. but thanks TO an entire stran-
ger Just in from Hampton my lie
was spared" And as the newly
made acquaintance started for the
Mushroom. the Oracle with his wa
terry eyes on the pearly gates fol-
lowed.
An order from the Board prohibits
detail of T. A. p. or other soldiers
from working in kitchens or else
where without pay. The mattresses
here will hereafter prepare Veget-
ables. ETC.. as is done BY this class oil
civilian employees in other Branches
Members on the dump" will be as,
signed to policing the grounds and
other congenial work with brooms
shovels, rakes, ETC.. to assist them.
r.
A couple of lay preachers of the
colored contingent of Co. 3, when the
spirit moves them as advocates OF
moral uplift, can get down to brass
tacks in giving advice to their com
rades. They are particularly strons
in exercising the devil OF gin-drlnk
ing and want the demon of lust PLACED
in chains. One of them recently Sc
yerely reprehended his squad fol
.'bootleGging, shooting craps and so
ciating wild whitetrash Spanish wal
soldiers
Military straw hats and summe
underwear will be issued 10 all mem
hers before Decoration Day. 1t Il
understood the new Board will In
eist that full uniform be worn here
after. except shoes, shirts and I'm
derwear Mixed dress suits now o.
rigeur here Of coon skin caps, rubbe
boots. soldier pants and sweate
coats will be barred from the mes
hall.
You would imagine" said the Oh
Volunteer, that hundred or NOR
members leaving in a bunch woul
mako hole in our social and eco
monte structure you could throw
dog through by the tail but such l
not the case. Tourists from tn
other Branches soon fill up the gap.
Did it ever occur 10 YOU said tn
Old Regular in regard to the move
ment now and then in progress
looking for demand upon the Boar
for betterment in certain condition
in this Branch, 1.-The fact most notice
able is that the movement is char
acteristically one for the benefit {
the agitators?"
During the past month this Branr
lost it's only Mexican War veteran
vino took his discharge and left fo
Camden. N. ]. We also lost the onl
Alaska service soldier. who recent
took a hike-as did Vera Cruz sal
or, But we have at least forty othe
brands of soldiers and sailors rams
ing in nomenclature from horse m;
rines to coffee coolers.
Il 4 s. II
1t takes but a short time after a
rival for cave dwellers, who hay
diligently followed that profession,
feel that their personal liberties hav
hean interfered with. Lance-corpor;
LLOYD called on one the other ola
and made him take bath and clea
house. Nothing more discouragin
can bcfall conscientious hermit.
A Field Agent from the Pensio
Bureau is here this week interview
ing members who have claims pen'
ing for pensions or increases unde
other laws than the Sherwood Law
and examining their medical record
Uncertainty and coyness whic
aTflict some of our members in houl
of ease are beginning to disappea
now that the blue birds are warl
ling. and in short time another bl
exodus will take place from here
The Round Robin" letter to tn
Beard. emanating from certal
clique here, will likely prove a boon
crang.
Tho fair coeds Of the Normal Co
leee across the way are daily visitor
10 the grounds when the weather
ideal.