New Britain herald., 1930-08-06
SOLDIERS WELL FED
 AT MILITARY CAMP
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Major Gen. Morris Payne was in charge of the gathering. He said it was the largest gathering Of generals since the World war. There were eight in attendance.
 On Sick List
 There are several New Britain guardsmen on the sick list In com pany H, Sergeant Salvatore Balfore is bothered with infections in an arm. Private Fuskill is still being treated for injuries suffered when horse ran away from him Sunday. Private Andrew M. Beltrame is stay ing in quarters where he is suffering l from a slight illness. Hovnetion krikorian is suffering from blisters on his feet and Rosario Didato is suffering from a slight illness.
 In First Battalion Headquarters company two are in quarters today but their illness is slight. They are | Victor LeCroux and Henry Feceau, | privates Private Arthur Nyborg's foot is swollen from blisters and he cannot get his shoe on.
 Headquarters Activities In headquarters company the 26 men are divided three ways. A group works on telephone and radio communication. being instructed by Sergeant Rudolph Kobs. in the sys- tenn of hooking up telephones. Ser geant Cornelius Wells is in charge of the intelligence group, and Cor | Joh ie Y, ch of n i rockies.
 LePoint Is Baseball Hero 1 Sergeant Leon G. LePoint, manager | of Company H team, was the hero ! in his team 15 to 13 victory over the New Britain Headquarters fine in a game played on the diamond l beside the barracks. With his team on the short end of 13 to II score he stepped up to the plate in the | last inning, caught the ball on the nose and sent it over the outfielder's head for a home run. There were three on base and his clout gave his | team four runs and a victory. 1 The game was an up and down affair for each team but toward the end it seemed as if Lieut.. Jackson's boys were going to win. LePoint Is receiving the congratulations of his 1 fellow guardsmen and he is taking his laurels modestly.
 Others who played well were Ser seant Eddie Kilduff, who scored four runs and who madet some sensa- tional catches in the outfield, and the team's captain. Jimmy Howe. The following players claim they were the stars in the victory: Wiehn, p: LePoint, c; T. Kilduff, 1b; Cas- sile, 2b; Howe. ss; Whitman, 3b; Berg. If F.. kilduff, of; Arbour, and Borcell. If.
 Writes Letter Under Difficulties
 Sergeant Joseph Burkarth of Con- pany I proved himself determined person when he wanted to write a letter in barracks last night. He de- cided he was going to write a letter at 1925 o'clock, five minutes before taps when the lights go out. | He had hardly started when Frst i Sergeant Thomas Kilduff of Com pany H signaled First Sergeant My ron Y. Rancor of Company l and the place was thrown in darkness. Immediately Joe took Rancors hat and rieged up Rancors fash light in coal miner style and he started to write again. The light slipped, fell to the floor and was picked up in several pieces, This did not discourage Burkarth. who climbed out on the barracks roof, set up the typewriter, and wrote the letter with light furnished by street l lamps.
 Connecticut Regimental Review The l69th regimental review, the first regimental parade of the pres ent encampment, took place yester- ! day. Battalions of the regiment have l teen holding reviews, but this is the i first in which the entire regiment was together and marched as a unit.
 Three New Britain and two Bris- 1 tol companies are included in the regiment The 169th infantry repre- sents troops. from the northern sec ! ton of the State. The southern sec ton is represented by the 102d in 1 fantry.
 New Britain Officers Comphmented 1 First Lieut.. William H. Jackson | and Sergeant Major William A. Allan, both of First Headquarters con- | pany. were highly plimented by regulaI army officers on the excel | lent manner in which they conduct ! J Jri1l For 1 five years this combination has been
 working together and every year they have been given praise for their achievements.
 Company D went on guard for the
 24 hour stretch. The officer of the day was First Lieut.. A. B, Watson and the commander of the guard
 was Second Lieut.. J. T. Williams.
 Division Review Sunday
 The greatest event of the present
 encampment. the division review in
 which every physically able soldier
 and every officer in camp will march
 will be held Sunday, visitors day.
 New Britain will be especially hon.
 ored On that day when Company ],
 169th Infantry, will put on tbe
 guard mount. It will then be obliged
 to go on guard duty for the rest of
 the day. Members of the company
 will be able to stay with friends un-
 til the middle of the afternoon when
 the guard mount begins.
 Recalls Gaudette's Death
 War. War. War. With these words
 on his lips Corporal George Gaudette
 of Company E, Of New Brtain, pass ed on to his reward within a few
 hours of the signing of the armistice in 1918.
 A man who was near Corporal
 Gaudette in 1918, who was in the
 same squad and who loved him is in Camp Devens training with Con-