New Britain herald., 1930-08-04

kitchen police of K. P.'s. So far the permanent men are Private Julius Margelot Of Company H., Private Johnny Gnazzo of Company I. Johnny is prize fighter in his spare moments. He fights under the name of Baby Face" Gnazzo. During the week -end First Battalian HeadQuar- ters company was represented by Privates Frank Dickenson and Henry Pereau.
 Maine Plays Stein Song 1 When the Maine troops arrived in camp late Saturday afternoon they marched to the strains of the now famous Stein Song. This is an old Maine National Guard song and was played as far back as 1916 when the troops went to the Mexi- can border.
 The reason this song became part Of the army music is explained by the fact that the 103rd regiment band of Maine vas made up for the most part of students of the Univer- sity of Maine and when they desert ed college to enter the army they took the university song with them. After 1t was in existence for about fl years Rudy Vallee, a former stu dent at the university began to sing ! 1t over the radio and once again it 1 reached popularity. At the present time. however, it is rather unpopu- | lar due 10 the fact that every or l chestra from coast to coast played it until a, song writer composed the l piece I'd Like to Kill the Guy That Wrote the Stein Song"
 Makes Anti-Aircraft Gun
 Sergeant Leon G. LaPointe prov ed he was possessed Of unusual mo- chanical ability during the past week when he built an anti-aircraf 1t gun out Of an old machine gun. The gun was put into use Sunday and 1t worked to perfection. Command ing officers spoke highly of the work of the New Britain sergeant and recommended that he continue his work.
 Have Pictures Taken
 Several Of the boys had pictures taken when they arrived in camp The photographs were of the tintype style and were developed immedi. ately One of the features was q group picture with First Sersean, Thomas Kilduf, Corporal Kennetr E. Schoell and First Cook Sam Sayad. Patsy Borcell also took 2 picture showing him carrying the captains boots and other cuuipmen, of Captain William l.. Litke. Pats, IS the captains orderly Or dog rob. ber' as the soldiers refer 10 the or. derly. This job is usually given tc a member of the company who l, willing to do anything but drill This type Of guard is referred to q; a gold bricker"
 Harry Fancher Promoted
 Private First Class Harry p Fancher, Jr., has been promoted tc the rank of corporal. according [, announcement made in camp b, Sergeant Major William Allan O. First Battalion Headquarters com Dany. Francher has shown unusua intelligence in military work in tn, time he has been in the company He joined February l. 1928. On Special Detail
 Corporal Fred Reindl of Compan, H has been detailed to work with ; special squad to watch out for fires Camp Devens has been troubled con siderably of late by fires which hay, completely wiped out barracks. Non of the barracks in the neighborhoot of the New Britain company hay been affected. Orders have been Is ; sued that in case of fire the com panies will form in front of the bar , racks. A siren will be sounded.
 Radio in Mess Hall , Mess Sergeant Alex Schneider 0 f Company H had radio placed | mess hall and the boys will hea
 the latest music while they are eat
 ing The mess hall will probabl 9 be social center where the boy t will gather for the concerts.