Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-04
DEPOT MAN THOUGHT
He WAS IN FRANCE
Author Of Column Right" and
Other Notables ct "CC" 7
Given Short Sketches.
BY BROOKS sHACKLEY.


The new members Of the 154th De-
pot Brigade were given q fine taste Of
soldier entertaining last Wednesday
night at "CC" Y. The occasion was
hte first show arranged for them and
the auditorium was much too small
to accommodate the crowd that
sought admission. They wore hang
ing on all sides, crowded the windows
and doors and gave vent to enthusiss-
tic appreciation Of every number.
The program was put on by mem
bers Of the 9Th Battalion Field Band
and included jazz band numbers, solo
numbers, trio numbers and mass sing
ing by the entire audience. Leader
Rauchut Of the jag band had his men
in fine fettle. They put a lot Of gin
ger into their numbers and the an
tics Of Rauchut with his traps and
drums created much laughter. A hit
was registered by the Adelphi trio,
the Taylor brothers and Smith.
This trio can put over a number with
the best of 'em and the boys gave the
singers great reception. Harry Tay-
lor favored with a solo, as did Smith.
Each drew long applause and were
generous with an encore. George
also working with Secretary Shack
ley, who sang q number.
Don't miss Column Right from week
to week. Its compiler IL a veteran
newspaper man, Robert D. Goodwin,
9Th Company, 154th Depot Brigade.
Goodwin's home is in Memphis, Tenn,
and he has a Wallace Irwin DISPOSE
ton and an Irwin Cobb smile. For
three years he gave the citizens Of
Helena, Ark, the doings of the day
through the Daily News, Of which he
was editor. Later he was on the
Memphis Press and banged an Under
disposition Is as contagious as the
measles in an orphans home, and it
Is said he had this conversation re-
Gently with rookie in his outfit:
THE newcomer evidently hadn't
been away from home a great deal,
side the N block at surrounding terri
tory with open mouth and look Of
astonishment on his face.
How's it 1ook? asked Goodwin.
Gee, this is big place." said the
new one.
ION. If you think this is big, wait
wins reply.
The new lad looked at Goodwin in
amaZement, it is said, and then asked,
almost under his breath:
Holy smoke, amt this FranceT
Two former Y secretaries made
their appearance in camp when the
Connecticut boys arrived last week,
Frank T. Smith and Maurice Wa1len,
both Of Hartford. Wallen, 36th Com
pany, is a live wire from the word
no l. 1t
social and musical work at the ma
rine camp. Paris, Island, s. c.. and at
Camp Johnston. Jacksonville, Fla. Be-
ing fine musician and tenor he
took UP this branch Of Y work over
a year ago. He was camp social sec
rotary at Paris Island and was camp
musical director at Camp Johnston.
His ability was praised at the last
Mortified conference, where he rep
resented the social and musical work
Of the Army as Y soloist
Before going into association work
he was tenor soloist at the First Bap-
fist Church. Hartford, for four years.
he was soloist at the Wind
sor Avenue Congregational Church.
The boys were given a sample of
Wa11en's capabilities recently at &c"
when he rendered several solos, later
swinging into mass singing, which he
put across with great success as
leader.
Smith, the other Y chap, also comes
from Hartford, his first connection
with Army Y work being at Camp Bart
lett, Westfield, Mass. Later he jour-
neyed south to Camp Greene, Charlotte,
N. c. His interests conferred about So
cial work. and he put across some fine
programs in both camps.
An of1icer speaking recently to his
outfit said that be wished every one
from this time to dispense with the
shetland pony haircut"