Evening Star Newspaper, November 27, 1921, Page 33

—_— Silk colors will be presented to the 1st Battalion of the trict National Guard at the armory xt Tuesday evening by Miss Padelford, grand- daughter of the laté Brig: Gen. Albert Guard in 1887 and commanded it to the time of his death, Brig. Gen. An- ton Stephan, commanding the guard announced last night. ~ Ceremonies will begin at 8 uclock. Following the presentation of the colors, Gen. Stcphan will award guardsmen the medals they have earned for excel- lence in target practice during the past y He 11 also present serv- ice medals to guardsmen who have earned them. 3 Following presentation’ of the col- ors, medals and badges, the Engineer Battalion will hold an informal dance December 6. Plans are being made for the decoration of the hall in the ermory, and x committee Pas been appointed to provide refreshments for ihe guests. A carload of engineer equipment has just been received and is now be- ing issued to Company B, Engineer Regiment, which was organized last July. » equipment I of the latest iype approved for_ military use and will include all the equipment to be used by the company in the fleld. In- cluded are drafting, surveying, pho- tographic, map reproducing, demoli- tion and intrenching “equipment and carpentry, blacksmith and pipe-fitting tools. £ A social evening under tre joint auspices of Battery A, Field Artillery, and the Engineer Regiment was en- ed at_the armory last Tuesday vening. Following drill, boxing bouts nd otner athletic entertainment were provided. he District of lumbia National ard rifle championship matches, held at Camp Simms last Saturda were much discussed around the ar- mory during the week. The head- quarters and service company, En- gineer Regintent, winner of the team championship, will be awarded the bronze trophy representing the Soldier Marathon. Technical Sergt. Robertson,. again won the championship of the Lieut. Sidney Morgan, engineers, s declared winner of The Evening Star medal as a result of the rapfd-fire match shot at 200 vards. This’medal, a five-point sta urmounted by a black and gold bul ., is presented annually to the N tional Guard by The Evening Star -wspaper Company, and is as much Sought after as the individual cham- pionship of the Guard. A man once winning this medal is“ineligible to shoot for it thereafter, and, because of this, all guardsmen fee] that at Some time they Avill have an oppor- tunity to win the prize. Keen com- petition results. ied_men enlisted The following 1 during the past week: Daniel T. Wal- elingford. Emory C. Wallingford, Mor- time Morghouse, . Joseph O. Fon- taine, John J. Fontaine, William H. Heck, Joseph C. Johnson and Arnold on. - . Recruiting officers for Battery C th Field Artillery, District Guard, ve adopted a peppy slogan for the recruiting campaign. “Let’s go, Buddy —Get together” is the slogan under which Battery expeets to recruit to its full strength. From the man- ner in whick enlistments are coming in the battery may. be mustered into federal service the first of -the ear. ¥ Battery C is the third battery of the regiment to be organized in the Dis- trict. J. Fred Chase. formerly “top- Kick” of the battery, will be com- manding officer, while David L. Rior- dan, who was also a sergeant, later commissioned, will be first lieuten- ant. Two second lieutenants have not Vet been selected. Regular weekly meetings are held /on Wednesday evenings at the National Guard Ar- mory, 472 L street. While the battery will be made up principally of its former members. men between thg ages of 18 and 45 who' have a2 Jlous. service, as well as members of other organ zations are being accepted for enlist- ment. 2 SHOWS GOOD AUTO OUTPUT. NEW YORK, November 26.—Official production _figures showing a total output of 511,510 passenger cars and trucks for the third quarter of 1921 prove conclusively that the “slump” in the automobile industry has been more imaginary than real, says an official report. In July, August and September or s year there was a truck produc- mn of 3 2. While by far the greater portion of the trucks sold this year were light delivery vehicles, a comparison of the totals is impressive and demonstrates that a _comsiderable \ THE SUNDAY “SIX - BEAVER ' SKINS” STIPULA TED | COST OF OLD-TIME FREEDOM OF CITY number of trucks are going into serv- ice_constantly The volu f sales has fallen off considerably since O¢tober in most ! sections of the country. MILLS CHANGE EANDS. HAGERSTOWN, November 26.—J. Frank S. Beek has purchased the plant of the Blue Ridge Knitting Mills here for $40,000. The plant was sold for Alexander Armstrong. M. P. Moller and Harry Brindle, trustees. It is not decided to what use the plant will be put. REPUBLIC MOTOR PLAN. NEW YORK, November 26.—Repub- lic Motor Truck is reported to have completed arrangements for the deposit and extension of $2,500,000 7 per cent mortgage notes outstanding, by which the corporation would increase the rate to 8 per cent and agree to re- deem $300,000 worth of notes an- nually. beginning November 1, 1923. The plan contemplates a five-year &x- tension of the notes, £500,000 of which was due on November 1. The re- mainder mature serially during the two veal Though nearly 500,000 who are hard of hearing are mow enthusi- astic users of Acousticon be- cause it has enabled them to hear clearly, this is not cenclusive proof that it will make e dear. But it shou encouray enough to aTant e e T oo 1922 ACOUSTICON TRIAL . The teat in e, amid familiar sur- roundings, will cost nothing, for we even pay delivery charges. WARNING! fhert 5, 20 ewne one siould not_make as liberal a trial offer as we do. so why send money _for any instrument for the deaf until you have tried it. But remember, the *“Acousticon has improvements and patented fea- tures which eannot Ve yonreelt- S aloge. ts Secid eIt —you o cide. nxmfim fnam’;fl 2 BELEERE NEW YORK, November 26—"To Conferring of the freedom of a city one freedom of the cfty—six beaver|op a visitor has come to medT-almost Entries Ordway, who organized the District|the debit side of the expense ac-|meant in the young, days of America counts of Foch. Diaz, Beatty, Jacques and others of the brilliant procession of old-world figures drawn to Amer- ica in the wake of the world war, had they eariler. And instead of riding at the head of triumphal processions to the city halls of various municipalities, there to receive the freedom of the-city at the hands of respectful mayors, to the accompaniment of bands cheering throngs, they would have had to file petitions in court for their treedom and take oaths not to offend against the law of the land. like this would have dotted | Pricisely the opposite of what it |lnd—e-rllar-—1n the medievai days in Merrie England. “The origin of the custom of grant- ing the freedom of the city to aliens is virtually lost in antiquity,” said Prof. Harold McBain, Instructor’ in municipal government at Columbiaz University, commenting on the round of brilllant receptions that have kept the mayors of New York and ‘other cities almost constantly in tall hats d frock coats in recent months. Tt appears, however to have grown directly out of the medieval organi- zation of industry on a monopolistic basis, and was originally an economic come about three centuries and ‘See Our Furniture Anouncement on Page 12 of | Today’s Star Rubber Tired Hand Car Strongly made, $3.98 steel wheels with rubber tires. A great exerciser for the and racer seat. ..... Black Board 39¢ Kitchen Set An ideal outfit for the “little house- keeper.” Consists of platters, knives, forks, etc. » Boy’s Automobile Strongly made of metal—has rubber tires, steering wheel STAR; WASHINGTO: sure, pure and simple. “In tRe old E£nglish borough it amounted to a license to carry on bustne: and, later, to vote. With. out the status of a freema. red by the grant, a man rise above the class of employe. early Dutch settlers of New Am- Sterdam, e similar - status, called the ' burgher ht, in 1648, as a protection against ‘Scotch merchants and petty traders who spoil trade and business by undersell- ing.” - Persons not holding the burgher right - were prohibited from conduct- ing- business either with Christian or heathen. The fee was six ver ns. - It was in the latter part of the eigh- teenth century that the practice of be- owing gratuitous, honorary freedoms of the city appeared. The formality had nearly died out when the terminating '~ of the war brought a revival, designed to ionor noted visitors. Professor McBain said he knew of no records showing the origin of the practice of delivering the “keys of the city” to persons receiving the honor. now New York. set up’'a| IN GETTING AID By-the Associated Press. ¢ MASON CITY, lowa, November 26.— ed national commander of the Ameri- can Leglon, is known by his comrades as a smiling, dynamic he-man, pos- sessing enormous energy—a man that works hard and plays hard. Mason City residents know him as “the only child” of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. MacNider. Mr. MacNider was born in Mason City thirty-two years ago. He began his education in the Mason City pub- lic schools, continued his studies at Milton Military Academy at Milton, Mass., and finished at Harvard in 191 On Time! Tea Set Decorated Tea Set for ltee girls! “ parties” Doll Go-Cart 69c Black enamel finish. Collapsible frame. 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When the ‘war came he resigned his commission with the Natlonal Guard in order to attend the first officers’ training camp | 191 at Fort Spelling in M. was given a provisional second lieu- tenancy in the Regular Army and assigned to the 9th Infantry, which, with' the 23d, made up the Regular Army brigade of the 2d Division. Soon after arriving in France in September, 1917, Mr. MacNider was sent to the Army candidates' school at Langres as an instructor. service at Langres was boresome. His old division was on the battle front, winning honor after honor. In May. TOYS LAID ASIDE AND HELD. Playmobile Strongly made, with wood Hub Special Train on Track Again we have @ 3 big lot of these popular mechan- ical trains on. circaler track to offer al the low price of . C wheels Wooden Wheelbarrow Give one to Johnny or Billie if you want to amase him. Top Only. . sleeping eyes. *Many with natural curly hair. Combination heed and hands. 15 ins. high. 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Wounded at St. Miblel MacNider was wounded at St. Mi- | hiel and was honored with the dis- tinguished service cross and one cluster, chevalier de legion d'hon- | neur, croix de guerre with five cita- | tions for bravery, five palms, one gold and one silver star, fourragere | and the Italian war cross. He was given three citations in general orders. | After the armistice Lieut. Col. | MacNider passed into the berth of | division adjutant and was mustered | out in September, 1919. | From_September, 1930, to Septem- ber, 1921, MacNider was state com- mander of the American Lexton in owa. g Lk While holding the 'state offich h® advocated and saw enacted into lay a legislative program includipg a soldiers’ bonus bill, a bill giving ex- soldiers preference in public offices. and a bill exempting veterans of th world war from taxes on persona property up to $500. 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