Evening star., 1928-11-25
A corner of interior
at N.A.A.
Harris q Ewing.

never had to learn juice. Juice came
natural.
'T've been at juice in the Navy for
more than 20 years Oh, started at
the bottom as a third-clasS enlisted
man. Worked around the galley and
swabbed decks, but always had my
mind on juice. joined the Navy two
days after was graduated from high
school.
Arlington has known me for years.
Nobody can stay here continuously, be-
cause regulations require that three
f1fths of his time be spent at sea.
well, they send me to China or
with the fleets, to take charge of Juice
on the fagShips, or make modern in
Stallations.
But I can't explain the sentimental
attachment I have for Arlington and
these towers. They demand much at
tention, but thers is much about them
that is human.
We'll. we have pretty steady Sched-
ule. Every Friday is field day. The
watches clean and clean all day long.
With swabS and buckets, dust pan and
pliers, they see that everything is ship
shape. After cleanup they soak the
swabs (mopS) in creosote and lay them
in the sun to dry. That sounds COM
monplace, but it's all part Of the rigid
routine here. Should a man lose a
swab. he must make an accounting for
it. I tell them they have to pay for
what's lost. But. listen, here, far from
the city, we can't expect a man to pay
Tor his lost swab. The discipline is nee
essary in order to protect Navy prop
erty.
Have you seen the boys swimming?
We have two pools. They are next to
each other; one is hot water, while the
other is cold. But it doesn't cost the
Navy a nickel to give us these luxuries,
because the water is the same that cir
culates around big vacuum tubes and
keeps them COOL
I'VE have all kinds of recreation out
here. The boys play tennis-and golf!
Think of it! A COB playing golf! What
would the old sea dogs say about that?
But all day they're out there, swing
ing at rubber balls and then walking a
mile. Not me. I haven't got to it yet.
A COB can't be a COB and play golf.
I'll stick to juice"
Mrs. Mckay sitting on the occasional
chair.
'You see." he continued, 1--WE have to
stay at home most of the time. Be
cause If anything goes hay wire I
want to be on the job"
X x X
"RUT behind the talking towers, the
countless switches, the generators
and vacuum tubes, there must have
been some man. There is more to
Arlington than generators, amplifiers
and logbookS. Who and where is he2''
we asked the warrant officer. WON
ders are possible by intelligence and de-
votion To-
You're thinking of Jack Scanlin,"
he exclaimed. Jack Scanlin," he re-
peated. In Room 1922 of the Navy
Bulldlng--youll find him there. When
Will beg for permission to call him.
They love him as he loves Arlington.
This is his baby. Arlington belongs to
Jack. All the Navy knows it. He
Dllllt Arlington. He owns it. The most
lovable of them all!
He's an old seaman. When he en-
listed in the Navy they didn't call it a
days work unless you'd been knocked
ON your pins at least three times in
one day. He's weather beaten and hard
noned. You can see that on his mas
sive iron jaw
did you see the rosebushes as vmI
came in? Scanlin planted those Every
year the first cut of the bushes goes to
him. Every officer put in charge of
Arlington knows that Oh. he's never
forgotten. If those roses failed to come.
Scanlin would know something terrible
had happened.
Go and see him. Of course, he's
hard boiled, but if you approach him
With tact he'll tllaw out.
Tell him you've been to Arlington.
his station. Don't forget that little
his. Mention the first cut of roses
When Scanlin hears that ha'1 foIi
the story-how he came out here in
1911, when this field was swamp: how
ne built these Three Sisters, with the
plans no place but In his head To this
da'- when want to locate an under
ground cable. he can tell me how many
PAGES to walk and In what direction it
lies
But don't forget-Arlington is his
station and he built it,
X X
NEXT day, said Mr. Scanlin was ap-
preached as he stood in his office
oy a filing cabinet,
You want to know about Arlington?"
1e asked, as If this were the first time
ne had heard the name merAioned.
Vel. the proper procedure Is to apuly
or a card of admission through the
Secretary of the Navy" he said.
But I've already seen your station,
md the rosebushes you planted and
he towers you built"
t."
Mr.. Scanlin, formerly Lieut. Scanlin,
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