Evening Star Newspaper, February 6, 1921, Page 21

i Nationawl Guard News Swrgt. John R. Burns of Company C -with & view to appointment to the {Mlitary Academy at West Point i Designation of . amination is Alvin Bowers of Sergt. Company C, who is also to take the examination for entrance to the Mili- u:‘::-m. The examination will .be at the Army Medical School March 1. sdppoint at least listed to one enlisted man {1ake the examination for West Point 1 It is required that the R the Guard for one year or .Imare prior to the date of his entrance ®o the Military Academy. Capt. Samuel L. Smith, who has Been & member of the District Guard for several years, now commanding Maj. Gen. Bundy at the encampment, , for the way he handled his has received an appoint- to Manila, Philippine Islands, /rith the United States Coast and Geodstic Survey. He will leave ‘Washington about Aprfl 16 His Successor has not been named. guard has been author- D authorized to proceed with en- ent of recruits to form this separate engineer. battalion. The 7 The Naval Reserve Development of officer material well trained to take their stations abeard ships of the several fleets of the United States Navy on short mo- tice and efficiently discharge the ‘auties which will devolve upon them as officers will be one of the most important functions of the Naval Re- serve organization of the District of Columbia, according to officers actively engaged in mobilizing the local reservists for training,purposes. Every .attraction is being offered to the emlisted personnel to interest Shemselves in the training course which has been mapped out by Com- mander A. B. Clements, commanding the local forces, and the officers as- sisting him. In addition to the train- ing_courses mapped out to train_ the #nlisted personnel to the point where they may obtain commissions in the reserve, recreation facilities are pro- vided and are being encouraged in the reserve here as they are in the Navy. Divisions are rapidly being whip ped into shape, and the men are @ be enthused with the competitive spirit in order to reach a high de- gree of efficiency. This spirit will be carried _through the recreational work also, and already plans are being discussed for the formation of base ball teams and rowing crews for work during the coming summer months. | ‘The armory at the foot of Water and O streets southwest is available for the use of the enlisted personnel r games on nights other than drill nights, which are Monday and Tues- day of each week. A number of dances are being arranged for the crews during the months preceding the summer season. Opportuntty will be given to both officers and men to obtain some fine cruises down the Potomac rjver and ‘Chesapeake bay during the oben sea- son. Training cruises will be taken ervista: and. stops Wil be made at and stops e at ivarfous peints to permit the crews to enjoy aquatic sports. While the local reservists now have only one vessel, a gold-chevroned sub-chaser, more of these -vessels may be had as soon as the attendance warrants. There are a number of them in reserve at the ‘Washington navy yeard. com- mandant {s favoring the reserve in every waw possible and is giving it every encouragement looking toward making the District command the model organization of the country. ‘The question of obtaining a larger ship iz being given much considera- tion by Commander Clements, who is to reach some decision this week. As soon as he makes ‘his wishes active steps will ‘be taken to bring to Washington the which he determines upon when an available one is found. the officers favor the so- le type of vessel because engine equipment and armament. With such a vessel it po! which use it for practice would obtain training that would fit them to go “L0G CABN AT * EREFEBRUARY 12 Camp Lee, last; commander served with credit in the world war and received the French distinguished service cross for bravery in action. Company A of the local guard drills every Thursday evening at the rmory, 412 L street. Company C drills each Tueeday evening. Lieut. George Israel of Company A 18 now at the infantry school at Camp Bennings, Ga. Lieut. Israel was sec- ond in command of Company A at the encampment at Camp Lee. Classes for officers and instructors in practical use of jiu-jitsu, the Jap- anese means of self-defense, are being held at the armory every Mon- day, Wednesday and Friday evening under the instruction of Serst. Charles _Coanschock, non-commis- sioned officer of the coast artillery, detailed to the guard as junlor in- structor. Sergt. J. C. Sutton, who held the commission of captain during the war, is senior instructor of the local guard. Lieut. Col. H. R. Cootes, United States cavalry officer at Fort Myer, will inspect the guard this month— Company C the evening of February 15, Company A February 17 and the headquarters and service companies February 20. Small arms practice is held for mem- bers of the District guard, under Maj. F. Holt, every Tuesday and ‘Thursday evening. The annual encampment of the Dis- trict guard probably will be held this year at Camp Meade, Admiral Md. Camp Lee, where the guard had its encampment last year, is being de- molished by order of the War Department. {aboard the latest-type battleships on short notice. It undoubtedly will be necessary for a number of the local reservists to be called back to active duty, in {order to form the complement to 1 bring to Washington the vessel as- signed by the Navy, it was pointed out by officers. Of course, it was further asserted, when the time ar- | rives to select the crew to make the trip, preference will be given those men who regularly attend the drills and take the training course. Organization here of a branch of the Naval Reserve Association of the United States was taken up at a meeting of the officers at the armory | Monday night. The association is | composed of naval reserve officers in | all parts of the country, and the pur- pose of the organization is to foster the upbuilding of a strong naval re- serve force. Commander Clements, Lieut. Commander John Belch Blood and Lieut. Commander William R. ‘Hoefer were named as a committee to perfect a temporary organization and epply for admission into the na- tional association. In an effort to bring together all of the naval reserve officers of this and get them more closely acquainted with each other, pl being made by a committee of local officers for an officers’ dance, to be held in the naval reserve armory soon after Easter. The committee is composed of Lieut. Franck Buckley, Lieut. William J. Wheatley and En- signs Fosnk Stewart, R. T. Botth and C. M. Donahue. SPANISH WAR VETERANS. ‘Col. James S. Pettit Camp, Spanish ‘War Veterans, will meet Tuesday wil \Oke: Weeting to Be Held| 3oy 2t in Observance of Lincoln’s Birthday. To commemorate in a “fitting and Proper” manner the 112th anniver- sary of the birth of Abraham Lincaln, the community center department of ' the public schools has designated next Saturday night at “Log Cabin night.” " In six of the community centers on , this night unique meetings will be ; held, ag which the life of Lincoln will, | be augmented by music and the showing of stereopticon slides flxmmun- incoln in the coln’s early home life, Lincoln as a living in- ctvil war fluence. Representative Isaac Sherwood, the oldest member in Congress, who was made e brigadier general by Presi- dent Lincoln for long and faithful service and conspicuous gallantry at a number of batties of the civil war, relate. personal reminiscences accompany the his visit to ed two members by reinstatement and Commander Fred Zulch has th. Admiral George Dewey Camp, No: No. 7, U. 8. W. V., at its last regular B st owing: obert Cox, commander; Arthur H League, senior vice com- mander; John W. Kimmerling, junior vice commander; Willlam J. O nell, officer of the day; adjutant; George C. quartermaster; William 8. Gable, trustee; Eugene Doleman, chaplain. The annual report of the adjutant and guartermaster showed the cam; in splendid condition, it is stated. It increased its membership 64 per cent after the camp closed. Cox and Past Comman Commander ng. in Com the | Ford was presented by Comrade Exercises st the Johnson-Powell Community Center ':m include an _ Rafter, president of the association, preside. g { _The Michizan State Society, which i meets at the Wllson Normal School Saturday evening, will ce-operate with the Wilson Normal Community in a joint patriotic program Albert W. Jeftries . braska will deliver the princi- pal address at the Thomson Com- nmmunity Center. Lincoln’s Gettysburg m-l'" . u;I‘ll'l.‘ru ncl!fi and many songs that grew out of the period of the civil war will Hast Washington Co. nfunity Center Representative Knut- son of Minnssota will speak. Pic- will be showy of and ‘Washington ° features, number | e it s T s Lt i o D g gictuT élourphy of Urell (?mm:!;h a past er badge for i ‘work just closed. Eieans Capt. Duniel V. Chisholm, chairman of the national legislative committee, is making daily visits to the Capitol, endeavoring to secure action by Con- gress on pending legislation in the interest of widows and dependents of deceased comrades. Grand Gu-Gu John A. Gailagher is & ‘snaix’* in preparing awak g ue'f:"mr s a for tomorrow. night at Soldiers’ meeting of Col. John meac Astor Home, when recruits are expected to report for muster. Adjutant Alfred w&ommm bas ‘“ned in the heme , recovered suf be back In his barracks. SRty P — figures that loomed large i - TIE lite of those timas"C ' the pub “The celebration at the E. V. Brown School will be composed dress by Representative Newton of Minnesota in-chief on Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp held a meeting fast Tuesday night and gain- of an ad- Walter H. m o THE SUNDAY STAR, VETERANS OF GREAT WAR ‘A Column Devoted to the Interests of the Men Who | Defended the Nation on Land and Sea. Suffrage for the residents of the District of Columbia was discussed at the meeting of the local state depart- ment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, in the Metropolitan Bank building last Wednesday night, and a committee was appointed to draw up a resolution on the question and present it at the next session of the department. E. S. Bettelheim was made chairman of the committee, the other members being Edward H. Hale and State Commander George L. Tait. Most of the local posts of the order already have indorsed some form of suffrage for the people of the National Capital, and whatever discussion pre- cedes action on the resolution by the department will be over the form it should take; whether it shall declare only for representation in Congress or also for popular election of the principal officers of the District of Columbia. The department voted to make all past commanders of local posts of the order, as well as all past state commanders, members of the depart- ment organization. This will increase the membership very materially, and it was done to insure the co-operation of the “best brains” of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in directing the ad- ministration of their affairs. Newton WIill Address Legion. -80 much enthusiasm marked the ap- . {pearance of Representative Clarence J. McLeod of Michigan before George ‘Washington Post, No. 1, of the Ameri- can Legion, last Tuesday evening, that Post Commander Howard S. Fisk kas arranged for an address by Rep- resentative Walter Hughes Newton of Minesota at the next meeting, to be held in Community Hall, 918 :gth street, Tuesday evening, January Mr. McLeod, who is the youngest member of the House, spoke of pend- ing legislation in the interest of the former service man, and said that he expected to give active support to the measure appropriating $30,000,000 for new hospitals. Posthumous membership in the post was conferred on Edward Theodore Comegys and Leroy Marlow, both of whom were killed in the world war. The body of Lieut. Comegys will be brought back to this country and in- terred in Arlington cemetery shortly, and a delegation from the post will attend at that time. . Willlam Freeman of Victory Post, No. 54, Los Angeles, Calif, was a Euest of the post at its last meeting. Following the business meeting sev- eral violln numbers were given by Miss Mary A. Kauffman, with Miss Rae B. Kauffman at the piano. Appointment of the following standing committees was announced by _Commander Fisk: ‘Welfare and relief—J. R. McDon- ald, chairman; E. M. Blackwell and Paul V. Collins. War risk insurance— Henry W. Longfellow, chairman;: Richard D. Engel and John Thomas Taylonn Publicity—Paul V. Collins, chafrman, and Stephen F. Tillman. Entertainment—Charles B. Hanford, chairman: Samuel Shapiro and Steph- ‘en F. Tillman. Resolutions—John Lewis Smith, chairman; Howard Peter and John Murphy. Finance— Ellis, chairman; P. Castle 0. Colbert. Auditing—How- ard M. Peter, chairman: Robert A. Williams and B P. Fllis. Head- quarters—E. Lester Jones. Member- 2 3% -carat Selitaire Diamond Ring........ Diamond Cluster Ring, platinum set- ting. (Lady paid $75 $100 Before KAHN M. [of indorsing ship—William F. Mahony, chairman; Joseph P. Cromwell, Hallock P. Long, Kenneth 0’Connor and W. R. Metz. Object to Blemished Records. Rainbow Division veterans of the District of Columbia Chapter of the division association have taken steps to discourage the announcement of an accused man's military record Whenever reference is made of his real or supposed conpection with some infraction of the law, holding that such information only tends to reflect on the war veterans and those still in the service. They have taken the question up with press associa- tions and newspapers With satisfac- tory results. The executive committee of the local chapter, composed of Thomas Cavanaugh, Walker Colston and James Curtin, anticipating the adoption of legislation providing for the return to this country of the body of “an unknown American killed in a battlefleld in France,” and is arranging for a uniformed escort from the 42d (Rainbow) Division if such a soldier is ltnlerred in Arling- ton national cemetery. A “get-together” social is to be held by the chapter during the present month, and the entertainment com- mittee is working on another program which will be given on the third anni- versary of the date on wh{cp the Rainbow Division reached the line of bdattle in France. The local chapter is now distributing copies of the Rain- bow Reveille, the new monthly mag- azine published by the division as- sociation, which has headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. Special efforts are being made to place the publication in the hands of division veterans still in hospitals. Because of inadequate hospital fa- cilities for those disabled in the war a “flying squadro! of three has be_-m named to get in touch with all Rain- bow men needing treatment, and a request has been made that their names and telephone numbers be an- nounced. They are Edward J. Mahan, president of the chapter, 31 Michigan avenue northeast, North §285; Walter D. Roney, secretary, 1115 9th street, North 1661-W, and J. Bentley Mulford, publicity officer, 3426 16th street, Co- lumbia 7321. Want “Unknown” Returned. In harmony with action taken by other American Legion posts through- out the country, Vincent B. Costello Post, No. 15, of the American Legion, at its meeting last week adopted by unanimous vote a resolution indorsing the measure introduced in the House by Representative Fish of New York, providing for the return to this coun- try of the body of an unidentified American soldier killed in France, and interment with full military honors in Arlington national cemetery. This action followed an address by William_B. Duggan, adjutant of La- fayette Post, No. 37, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., secretary to Representative Fish, who spoke in favor of the meas- ure. It is expected that the question such action will be brought before the executive commit- tee of the Distriot of Columbia depart- ment of the legion, and it may be taken up at_ the next departmental convention. Vincent B. Costello Post is the first of the local legion organi- 3-carat Pure-white Solitaire Diamend Ring ..... 1% -carat “Pertect” Solitaire Diamond Ring $675 $525 g pemoad $150 SEEiEE= 19 - Hamilton Jowel % -carat Blue-white So PTICAL CO. 617 7th St. N.W. into office the fol- | does the work. In the Sostment o the, Jollowing conditions; externally used for Sore Throat Enlarged Glands Whooping Cough Try it. Your druggist. has it. Price 30c. Baltimore, Md, sations to act on the measure. Boys Will Don Gloves. A sparring contest between two Youthful boxers, not yet old enough to wear long trousers, will be a unique foature of the program to be staged by National Capital Post, No. 127, of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, at Community Service Hall the even- ing of Fébruary 8. Older contestants from Fort Myer also will don the gloves for several rounds, and there will be a wrestling bout between two former service men from the bureau of engraving and printing. In addition to the athletic numbers there will be instrumental and vocal musio. The meeting will be open to all men who have seen military or naval service outside of the United States and to ladies who may accom- lpaxy them. more comprehensive program, to 'which admission will be charged, will be given at the same place the even- ing of February 16, the proceeds be- ing given to the state department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to meet its current expenses. While jmost of the numbers will be of a lighter nature, there will be an illus- trated story of the history of Haiti, given by Capt. . J. Seckelman, who has coliected a number of pictures never before shown in connection with a discussion of the island, in the de- Velopment of which the United States has had so large a part. Veterans Vote to Eat. Capt. W. W. Smith was elected com- mander of National Press Club Post, FEBRUARY 6, 1921—PART 1. No. 20, succeeding Frank'S. Connolly, e » its first meeting of the year,)to cash the government certificates it |department of the American Legion. who | iesues to disabled veterans under its which finds that many of the reciplents was made adjutant. James M. Proctor |care. The request comes from A. H.|of such certificates dispose of them af ‘was chosen senior vice commande! A. Jones, junior vice commander; Carl D. Ruth, chaplain; Edwin C. Reed, ser- geant-at-arms, and William A. Du Puy, financial officer. Recognising that “an army travels on its stomach,” the post voted that each of its meetings during the pres- ent year shuld be preceded by a din- ner at the Press Club. The next meet- ing will be on February 8, when the new officers will be installed. February 22, the anniversary of the birth of Gen. George Washington. will be observed by a number of the pa- triotic drganizations in this city. Among those whigch already have ar- Tanged to place a wreath in the tomb at Mount Vernon on that date are George Washington Post of the Amer- ican Legion and the state department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Appointment of Frank W. Sheridan as finance officer and Alfred A. Strauss as adjutant has been made by Edmund J. Beaulaa, commander of Stuart Wal- cott Post, No. 10, of the American Legion. Communications to the post should be sent to the adjutant at 1010 Fairmont street. James F. golley is chairman of a committee which will review the financial records of the post, the other members being Judson C. Dale, Dr. Jesse L. Hall, Alexander M. Bremer and the adjutant and finan- cial officer. 5 | The federal board of vocational edu- | cation has been asked to arrange with | federal reserve banks and post offices C. | Vernon, commander of the Minnesota a discount. 1 ‘ USE PEA SIZE SAVE $2.00 PER TON Let me personally advise you how to save money on your Fuel. W. W. GRIFFITH 1245 First St. N.E. February Sale Never Before in Qur History Have Such Tremendous Values Been Possible-—Prices the Lowest in Five Years Actual Savings of 50% ',__ on Present Prices | You may read of all kinds of reductions—of all | kinds of whys and wherefores—but in no other 1 sale will you find the intrinsic value-giving we have i made possible in this FEBRUARY SALE. L 4-Piece Fumed Oak Library Suite For Monday Only 8-qt. water pails, in pure white enamel, strong and _durable handle that cannot pull out; contains three coats of enamel on a heavy steel base. These are all first quality and absolutely guar- aAnteed perfect, 95c. | Sovr i Must be Convenient Credit Terms | if Desired 5 Floors Stocked With Desired Furniture Our 20% Discount Sale held last fall enabled us to clear out all stocks, with the result that we were able to go into the market and make purchases at | practically our own figures. A complete room of furniture at this very low price, very made and constructed, includes a Rocker, Chair, Sofa, and Library Table which has a grade of brown imitation leather. $39 .75 This set is covered in a good seen to be appreciated. Now you-can buy a fme crib for the baby at a new low price, all metal, in white enamel and a good woven-wire spring; drop $8.98 side design. New prices start at...... Ri———— — = P T $75.00 Quartered Oak Buffet $49.75 43-inch quartered oak buffet, like picture; keavy plank top, large and roomy cupboard space, lined draw- er for the silverware and a French plate mirror over top. $1 weekly. Queen Anne style, as pictured, with drawer in fromt; in mahogany finish # Wonder value at the new low price. While they aat,” $16,75 “Plomlslaln-tolmd kitchen table, n. long, with drawer. Special price ......... $ll’98 For additional values see our.ad in Post Continuous Post White Enamel Bed, $6.98 ‘This beautiful bed, exactly Tke picture, can bé had in the different sizes at this ex- oceptionally low price, finished In white enamel, $6.93. A design that goes well with most any other dining room furniture. Choice of golden or fumed finishes. Brown Hide- tex slip seats. 53.75 Each, oaly........ Your Cheice of Either Toilet Table or Just a few of these magnificent Adams-design Suites will be For Monday Only Just what you have been looking for, this ‘strong and durable baby walker, which will teach the little one how to walk nd, at thi: - ety towprics ot 9398 durable and beautiful, well All Kitchen Cabinets ‘way down A small payment down puts the Napanee in your Kitchen and $1.00 @ week will pay for i:. We will gladly show you all of h?d advantages —See our special sliding metal-top- ser peres £39 50 price d fu’!‘fl m-‘ill rl‘inut- in beauti- floral n e Lot of Velvet and Axminster $49.75 T3 $75.00 Bed-Duofold ' $49.75 Dlaced on sale tomorrow morning at this remarkable new price, and those who see them cannot help from taking advantage of this ‘wonderful opportunity to refurnish their bedroom. Each suite consists of a handsome Double Bed, large spacious Dresser, and your choice of Toilet Table with three drawers and triple mirror .drawer Chiffonier with a L A and AX Heavy Post Brass Bed, Satin Finish Only $17.50 This must be seen to be appreciated, for as fine a brass bed as this has not been offered to the publio in the past five years. Exactly as pictured—3§17.50. A handsome goiden oak Duofold that makes a bed at night and a handsome piece of furniture dur- ing the day. This Duofold holds the mattress, pillows and covers when not being used 25 3 $49 75 bed. 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