Evening Star Newspaper, June 6, 1924, Page 17

WHITE HOUSE GARDEN PARTY YESTERDAY FOR DISABLED VETERAN: i THE EVENI Two thousand men from th G__STAR, WAS hospitals in and near Washington were greeted by the President and Mrs. Coolidge, and were guests of honor during the afternoon. At the garden party were also groups of Red Cross nurses, nurses from the various hospitals, and forty-eight girls from the Veterans’ Bureau, representing each state in the Union. The Marine Band furnished the music for the occasion. Y JOYCE WEDS FOR THE FOURTH TIME. Photograph taken at o wedding of Peggy Joyce and Count Gosta Morner, at Atlantic City. The count is a son of a Swedish aut the Swedish army. He is now a Chi 1,000 VETERANS SEE RELIEF BILL SIGNED| | President, at Garden Party, Puts| Signature to $6,850,000 Hos- pitalization Measure. ASSURES NEW BUILDINGS ‘Walter Reed Improvements to Cost More Than $500,600. Construction of permanent Sngs costing between $500,000 and a million dollars at Walter Reed Hos- yital to take the place of temporary woodeh structures in use there since 1he world war, and completion of the entire government hospitalization yrogram throughout the United States, were assured vesterday, when Yresident Coolidge, in the presence «f more than a thousand world war| terans, guests at a White House parden party, signed the hospitaliza- on bill authorizing expenditure of 550,000, The scene on the broad sunny south Jawn of the executive mansion, was liolieved to be the first of its kind in fistory. In the group about the JI'resident, when his signature was ¢ flixed, were Director Frank T. Hines «f the Veterans' Bureau; Gen. John J. Jcershing, Secretary to the President <" Bascom Slemp, Mrs. Coolidge, the President's aides and a group of llind veterans from the Evergreen School for Blind at Baltimore, who ill benefit by the legislation. Spe- «fically authorized is a natfonal #hool for the blind to cost $350,000. Te Push Appropriations. ince the bill signed yesterday only uthorizes expenditures, attempts will he made to rush appropriations 1hrough Congress, if possible before adjournment Saturday, in order that 1he money may be made available #nd work started. When the \alter Reed construc- teen will begin has not been deter- nined as yet, it was said at the Veterans' Bureau today. Tentative ylans call for comstruction of per- Jianent buildings providing about 300 cds. The Veterans' Bureau now has bout 300 patients at Walter Reed Tiospital, which is conducted by the party at the White Where the veterans were cuests of President and Mrs. Cool- £ire, was the big feature of a day of \tertainment for veterans from all ospit in this vicinity. Veterans, Red Cross workers, doctors nd others were transported from ospitals to the White House and \m the White House to Walter Reed {ospital, where there was a big din- er, band concerts and a motion pic- in the outdoor “The Great White ! b present from Walter Reed Hos- yital, Mount Alto Hospital, Naval Hos- tal, St. Blizabeth's Hospital, Ever- sreen School for the Blind, at Bal- Iimore, and Soldiers’ Rest, at Cul- yepper, Va. . ¥ usic ‘was furnished at the White Slouse by the Marine Band, Viv H. intleman, conductor, and at Walter ced by the Navy Band, Charles Ben- tor, conductor, and the Army Band, AV. J. Stannard, leader. Nature Does Her Part. All factors, even Mother Nature, kombined yesterd to make the sarden party a success. Breaking Thoe dreary monotony of clouds and +howers of the past several weeks, Ihe sun shone forth, brightening the colorful picture on the spacious south lawns of the White House, arkling through the hig splashing ,untain, and enhancing {he graciou: -ss of the entire occasion. The veterans began to arrive as carly as 3:30, the Marine Band took s place on the platform facing the uth portico, while the tented garden 3 build- hor and statesman, and once was in icago manufacturer. Copyright by Underwond & Underwood Income Tax Refund Under Changed Law To Total $16.140.000 A refund of $16,140,000 must be made by the Treasury to taxp: ers in compliance with the pro- vision of the new revenue law, re- ducing by 25 per cent taxes paid by individuals this ¥ on last year's income. A request bureau for an appropriation this amount was transmitted day to Speaker Gillett. from the budget of to- service tables added picturesquely to the scene. Shortly after 4 o'clock the Pres dent and Mrs. Coolidge, attended military and naval aides in white uniforms, descended the broad wind- ing stairs from the south portico, proceeded to a space beneath the broad arching trees nearby and re- ceived the long line of guest President Coolidge was seen those who know him well to be deep- ly affected by the wounded boys of the world war. warmly, with a smile, ticular attention to the lad: who were The gu c. o mong the first Col. Adolph: Ixecutive. Mrs. President’s side, displayed deep in- terest in each of the boys, many whom she knows personally from her experience in visiting the hospitals in the vicinity. Blind Veteran Touching. The hearts of the Chief Executive and first 1ady of the land were visibly touched by one of the first lads who was wheeled along to them—a broken sacrifice to his country—Stephen Siczuch. Blind and deaf and suffer- ing_from a brain affliction, this lad could not see nor hear the leaders he had come to greet, and it was not until his band had been grasped by President Coolidge that he realized he was in the presence of the Chief Executive. His left hand fumbled for his cap, which he succeeded in re- moving only partly from his head. The President held his hand firmly, and looked deeply into the sightless eves. Mrs. Coolidge took the aim- lessly extended hand, and held it tightly. There was a flush of emo- tion across her face, and she again pressed the hand, then turned with sadness to the oncoming line. Siczuch was in charge of Mrs. Stephen Sniegoski, a gray lady of the Red Crosa. Guy Pendleton, the legless lad, who sprang into national prominence through the court-martial recently, in which the government convicted an Army officer for malpractice, was there, smiling and_debonair, to meet the President and Mrs. Coolidge with a cheerful face. Guy now is in busi- ness for himself here in Washington, running an art shop ow Georgia ave- nue, where he sells articles of his own design. Serst. Seddon Cheerful. Among the most cheerful of the seriously wounded was Sergt. Charles H. Seddon, hospitalized at Walter Reed, helplessly confined to a wheeled chair, and attended by two gray ladies of the Red Cross, Mrs. Sylvanus okes, jr., and Mrs. Eldridge Jordan of this city. Seddon received close attention from President and Mrs. Coolidge, and was presented with the pen and blotter used by the President in_signing the hospitalization bill. Then there was Carl Bronner from the Evergreen School for the Blind, with neither hands, sight nor hearing, who has learned to operate a_ type- writer and is pursuing his studies in the University of Maryland Law School. Official Washington came to meet the wounded. Several members of the cabinet and officers of the Various ex- ecutive branches in charge of the hospitalization and care of the world war veterans mingled with the boys in_civilian and military dress. ‘White frocks and biue uniforms of tke nurses and aides, the blue and gray of the Red Cross women, the sparkling white and gold of presi- dential aides, and varicolored dresses of the other woman guests combined to paint 2 brilliant and peaceful post- and Capt. s to the Chief by the by |y |all He grected them | ing par- | in wheel | to | were presented | of | | Hughes RADIO IS TH Toomey of the Bronx Zoo, New Yorl a giant python. While the music is s restless when loud notes come from 1t ST SNAKE war the picture on the greensward of Executive Mansion. Cabinet Members Present. Among the President’s official fam- re Attorney General and Mrs. ary of War Weeks; Sec- of the Treasury Mellon and his | Miss Ailsa Mellon; Secre- | tnd Mre. Hughes, with | er, Mis Slizabeth | James J. Davis, wife of of Labor: Mrs. Curtis 1. of the Secretary of the the Secretary Wilbur, wife had passed’ nd Mrs. Coolid the grounds amoug peaking a pleasant | and there. Both were in- | only in the wound handsome German 1o- dog, Atta Boy, brought to the by Capt. H Stephens, Sol- Rest, at Culpeper, Va. Served their refreshments on an eminence overlooking the grounds, President and Mrs. Coolidge spent time chatting with friends and ts and enjoying the party until about 5:30, when they retired to the | White House. One veteran succeeded -tting the presidential signature | o his card of invitation, but, owing the impossibility of so favoring | the b attendants allowed no approaches rix Represent States. One of the features of the garden | ty-elght pretty sirls | ans’ Bureau, who rep- | resented ~the states of the Union. | T wore silk hes with the | of their states ahd circulated | among (he men to greet them in the | name of their home states. Among -the invited guests were Gen. John J. Pershing, general of th Army;_Brig. Gen. Samuel D. Rocken- back, United States Army, command- ing district of Washington; Judsge John Barton Payne, American Red Cross; Robert E. Bondy, director of War Service, Red Cross; Mrs. W. S Spencer, vice chairman of hostess and recreation, Red Cross; Brig. Gen. Charles E. Sawyer, Organized Re- serve Corps; Maj. Gen. M. W. Ireland, United States Army, surgeon general: | Rear Admiral BE. R. Stitt, United States Navy, surgeon general; Sur. Gen. H. S. Cummings, United State Public Health Service; Dr. William A. White, superintendent St. Elizabeth's Hospital: H. Burke, commissioner of Indian affairs; Gen. George H. Wood: president of board of managers, N: tional Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers; Rear Admiral B. ¥. Hutch- inson, United States Navy; Capt. Paul G. McGahan, American Legion; Lieut. K. L. Coontz, Veterans of Foreign Wars; E. W. Pumphrey. Disabled American Veterans; J. J. Murphy, Spanish - American ' War _Veterans Driscoe Goodhart, Grand Army of the Republic; Gen. L. M. Brett, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Capt. Fred Beall, Confederate Veterans. MISSING MAN IS FOUND. G. W. Eckloff, 73, Without Food Five Days, Is Belief. George W. Eckloff, seventy-three, who disappeared from his home, 455 Massachusetts avenue, early last Sat- urday, was found alongside the Bal- timore and Ohio railroad tracks be- tween the District line and Glen_Echo yesterday _afternoon by J. C. De Vaughn, 2900 K_streef, a railroad conductor, De Vaughn took charge of the elderly man _and turned him over to the police. He was taken to Gallinger Hospital for observation. Ickloff, it is stated, had little or no food in the five days he was away. Police were told that he had been seen alongside the railroad tracks two days before the conductor found him and went to his assistance. Eck- loff had disappeared from home twice previously in the last few months. On onme occasion he was found fifteen miles from Annapolis, and the other time he was found on Risgs road, near Soldiers’ Home. S Dyer Pleads Bankruptcy. Morris Nudel, cleaner and dyer at 413 H street northeast, has filed a petition in voluntary bankruptcy. He lists his debts at $3,033.71 and esti- ter the long line President strolled through their word here terested not a s, P from the mates his assets at $55.62. He is rep- resented by Attorney D. Edward Clarke. Natioral Photo. CHARME Head Keeper John k. observing the effects of music on oft, the <nake is quiet, but becomes be radio speaker. right by Underwood & Underweod. NEW RATING SHEETS RAPPED BY TEACHERS Submit Protest to $8upt. Ballom Urging Reconsideration of System. AFFECT ON MORALE FEARED | Foremost Authorities in Psycholog- ical Thought Quoted. A protest the new rating sheet which will be used this year to determine the efficiency of District public school teachers has been filed perintendent Frank W, members of board of education and all rating officers by the joint committee of teacher or- ganizations. Reconsideration of the new rating svstem is urged he committee polnted out that there is widespread dissatisfaction to the new rating sheet, especially to the “probability curve in the rating of teachers. It is felt of the teaching personnel, it was Said, that the new method will lower the ‘morale of the teaching corps to pply L0 a selected group of fossionally trained persons a scale evolved from the study of thousands of cases selected at random, and accurate only when applied to a large number, and not to the small number necessarily under the au- thority of each rating official. Detrimental to Morale. The foremost authorities in current psychological thought, the committee declared, maintain that the so-called probability curve should be applied in the grading of undergraduates and unselected £roups, and that an at- tempt to force conformity to an ar- bitrary scale detrimental to the morale of a profession whose prime function is the inspiration of youth. According to present orders, all rat- ing officials have been instructed to mark _teachers as follows: Eminently superior, 7 per cent; excellent, 23 per cent; very good, 40 per cent; good, 23 per cent, and fair or under, 7 per cent. Bal the e —— TRIP TO BOOST D. C. Local Merchants Will Start An- nual Sail June 14. Arrangements are being made for a great advertising schome to boost lo- cal merchants and participants in the snnual “booster” trip of the Mer- chants and Manufacturers' Associa- tion on June 14. Every one of the 225 participants on the trip will have a large sign, ad- vertising his business. The signs will be placed on the saloon deck, and in the center will be one from the Dis- trict Commissioners advertising the District of Columbia. Every convenience is being arranged for the guests. Sun baths, church ar- rangements, booths, counters, tailors and even “aquatic golf courses” will be available on the boat, according to Charles J. Columbus, secretary of the association. i ——— STOCKHOLDERS UPHELD. Court Sustains Plea of Planograph Company Investors. The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has reversed the de- cree of the Circuit Court of Kana- wha County, which denied the stock- holders of the American Planograph Company their right to be heard in their petition and motion to set aside and annul a tax sale involving all of the patent rights and assets of that company. There are a large number of stock- holders residing in Washington, and all of the petitioners named in the sult are residents of this city. HINGTON in the ranks | pro- | D. C., FRIDAY, Washington women attending Con- federate reunion at Memphis, Tenn. Above: Mrs. Edward A. Britton. Below: Mrs. Josephus C. Trimble. They represent the division com- manders of the Sons of Confederate Veterans of the District and Mary- land. ent delivered an address to the delegates White House in a body. BAND CONCERTS. By the United States Soldier: Home Band. in the bandstand ai Soldiers’ Home, this evening, beginning at 5:45 o'clock; Emil | A. Fenstad, assistant bandm ter. | | Paraphrase Bucket rand .Lampe [ Patrol,” Meach Star Spangled Banner anke Finale, “Yanker “The the Community Civic ter Band, James E. Miller, rector, at Franklin P'ark, 7 p.m di- 15 March, Waltz, dow ‘Sparklets’ One-step. Selection, “Down Brook’ e Wa ‘Atlant Solo, “Ju 3y Chester “Officer of the Day | | March, Han “A Kiss in the Dark Vi “The Star Spangled Banner. COL. ASHBURN IS NAMED. Heads New Waterways Body, With Rank of Brigadier. Appointment of Col. T. Q. Ashburn, chief of the inland and coastwise waterways service, as chairman of the advisory committee of the United States Inland Waterways Corpora- tion, was made sterd by Secre- tary Weeks. Substitution of the In- land Waterways Corporation for the inland and coastwise waterways serv- ice was provided in the Denison bill signed Tu ay by President Coolidge. The new corporation will be capl- talized at $£5.000,000 and will have charge of all government-operated inland waterways service including the government barge se e on the Mississippi and Warrior rivers. Col. Ashburn, as chairman of the corpora tion’s advisory committee, will have the rank of brigadier general. St MAKES INDIANS CITIZENS. Act Signed by Coolidge Affects Na- tive-Born Red Men. The new Indian citizenship act, re- cently signed by President Coolidge, will make every native-born Indian in the.country a citizen of the United States, according to Indian Commis- sioner’ Burk The granting of citizenship, how ever, would not remove the restric- tions on Indian lands under govern- ment guardianship, the Supreme Court having held that wardship is not inconsistent with citizenship. In- dians’ rights to tribal or other prop- erty are not affected. Virginia Scholarships Open. The Washington Chapter of the University of Virginia Alumni As- sociation announced yesterday that ap- | Plications are now being received for | the two atumni scholarships which it offers to the University of Virginia for the 1924-25 session. These scholarships are open {o ap- plicants from the District of Columbia and entitle the incumbents to ex- emption from tuition Yees in the academic schools of the university and to the remission of ome-half of the University fee. Appointments will be made about the middle of June and all persons interested should Present proper credentials or com- municate promptly with the secretary | tor Herbert of the chapter, Richard E, Shands, Transportation Building. JUNE 6, 1924, I'REFIDE"\T SIGNING BILL TO COMPLETE VETERANS® HOSPITALS. In view of 2,000 veterans who were guests at the White House yesterday, President Coolidge signed the third Langley bill, which anthor- izes more than $6,000,000 to complete the three hospital programs. National Photc S AND GRAPEFRUIT. The President posing with Florida realtors yesterday afternoon. The ttending the convention ITESTS FOR FIREMEN AND POLICE TO BEGIN District to Add 129 to Former and | 185 to Latter Department at Higher Pay. | | | | | | NON-RESIDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE Applicants Referred to Civil Serv- ice Commission for Data. Serviee Commission states that it is expected that 185 additional men will be appointed the police department and 129 addi- | tional men in the fire department of the District of after July 1 1 T commissior nd position | night eligi The Civil is 1mbia on at « need, the will hold both the mental examinations for both the na this physica in daytime until a of Non-l The exami to resider imbia, but made of clig ents Eligible. ations are not confined of the District of Col- appointments will be who al residents or are willing to become residents of the District of Columbia before entering upon their duties U'nder the new salary appointments to both fireman and policeman positions will be made at the rate of $1,800 a vear. In one year the men will automatically ad- Vance to Class 2, salary $1900 a year, and in three years to Class 3, salary $2.100 a year, They will then be eligible ‘for pro- motion o the grade of sergeant, if they have shown proficiency, have taken care of their health d have maintained a good record. The higher positions are filled through promo- tion successively from the grade of sergeant on a basis of seniority and competency. Age and Other Limits. In the fire department the minimum age limit is twenty-one years, and the maximum is thirty-one years on the date ef the examination In the police department the minimum is twenty-two vears and the maximum thirty-five years on the date f the examination. The height for the fire department has been reduced to five feet seven inches. For the police department the height requirement is five feet cight inches. For both departments the weight requirement is 145 pounds without clothing, and sound physical condition is demanded. Full information and application blanks may be obtained at the office of the Civil Service Commission, 172 F street. Bobbed-Hair Girl Missing. Police are looking for bobbed-haired Hazel Polly, sixteen, “attired in a gray silk dress, blue coat, small black a white hat ‘and patent leather slippers who left her home, at 1112 New Jersey avenue southeast, late Tuesday after- noon to go to Glen Echo and hasn’t returned home. Hazel has chestnut hair and_blye | eves, and there is a scar.on a finger of her left hand. The girl had never before remained away from home over of her family are distressed over her continued absence. e W. S. Byan Estate, $75,000. | The will of William §. Ryan, who died April 22, has been bate. He leaves $5,000 to his daugh- ter, Ethel C. Lucid, and $10,000 to his brother, John F. Eyan. The remain- ing estate, estimated in excess of $60,000, is left to his brothers, Thomas J. and Morgan M. L. Ryan, in trust for his sister, Mary C. Ryan, during her life. At her death the trust fund Is to be distributed among the three brothers. or soon | at] schedule, | night, police were told, and members | led for pro- | of the National Association of Real GLEE CLUB ENTERTAINS. Large Audience Applauds Final | Concert at U. S. Hotels. The Glee Club Hotels won enth @ capacity audienc the seas of Claud of the ( capp the presented t night und ernment use from nal con- in t r direc- . of New York City, oist Club, | a chorus composed of about forty voices, showed admirable | training in its singing. The club opened the program with Gaines' Salutation” “sung with judicious emphasis and good harmony. Per- haps the feature the evening !the choral singing of Schubert's Music,” with obbligato by Mr. Lewis. | Fine restraint and considerable feel- ing were manifest in this number. Another selection the- club, with obbligato, .w < verie!" {with Myra Mc soprano, as soloist Mr. Lewis, who h v of mellow quality, sang oups of songs with artistry. His | aria, “Vision Fugitiv from Mas- | senet's “Herodiadte,” was interesting- |1y ziven, and he made a decided hit with hi$ _interpretation of the old melody, “Drink t yes.” Leoni's | heartily received emed especially suit ng of “Trade Winds” and Vater Ballads." Miss Ruth FOX, secretary-treasurer lof the club. was presented with a bouquet in recognition of her services {in charge of arrangements for these concerts and contributing in many ways to their success ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, June 6 (Special).— City council yesterday decided that fireworks should be taboo in the city until July 4, thus barring any such demonstration as that which kept the town in an uproar for fifteen days last year. Sale of fireworks is pro- hibited except for July 3 and 4. Fir- ing of any is prohibited except on the Fourth. Revolvers will not be allowed. | A special meeting of council will be held this afternoon for deciding upon improvements for the city gas plant City Manager Rich asked that the price of gas be reduced 5 cents on the 1,000 cubic feet. The proposed calling of a grand jury to probe the matter of returns made by citizens to the commissioner of revenue was dis- cussed, but action was again defer- d. This also will be discussed this srnoon. School grounds henceforth will be under direct supervision of the school board. Previously the council and | the board have both had a “finger in the pie,” with neither responsible for the upkeep of the grounds. | Many Teacher Vacancles. | Twenty-five per cent of the teach- {ers who served here during the past session are not | election. New teachers have been | elected to take places left vacant by many, the greater part of whom have given up the positions here for with more money attached. Susanna Guion, nineteen years old, who disappeared from her home here Tuesday, has been located in New York. She wrote a letter to Mrs. B. E. Hatsell, telling, it is said, where she is located. The mother of the girl, who arrived | here yesterday from New Bern, N. C., | will go to New York in an effort to |have her return. John Murray was arrested early this morning with three half gallons of alleged whisky. He threw two of the bottles at Officer Magner, one of which_struck and severely 'bruised the officer. Murray was held in $500 bond for the action of the grand jury. —— Denies Harrington Hotel Plea. Authority-for the Harrington Hotel to erect an addition to the height of 130 feet, to correspond with the height of adjacent structures is provided for in a bill which was prevented from passage in the House last night on objection by Representative Sproul of Tilinois. 1 ted four a well cultiv Mr. Lewi “d 1o the | o |v Estate Boards when they vi Robeson, with Leonard | applicants for re-| ted the DUNBAR HIGH CO0. E | WINS CADET HONORS Company L of Armstrong Takes Second Place, With Company H of Shaw School Third. FIRST BATTALION IS VICTOR City and School Officials Present at Competition. More than 0 cheering spectators yesterday afternoon witnessed Company E of Dunbar High School, commanded by Cadet Capt. Leonard E. Johnson, | win first honors in the annual com- petitive drill of the 24th i | ment at the American League Base |Ball Park. The 1st Battalion, cor | posed of pupils of Dunbar High and | Randall Junior High Schools were a | judged the best battalion in the r |ment. It was Maj. Harry R Company E, | scorea | points. nical High School, commanded by Cad. Capt. Louis Hansborough, won seco place in the company competition, whil- Company H of Shaw Junior High, con: nded by Cadet Capt. William H | Brown, won third honors. | The ‘captain of the winning company | was awarded a diamond-studded medal The award was made by William 1. Hodgkins of the board of education Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins of the board of education and Mrs. Frank W. Ballou wife of t superintendent of school awarded medals to the lleutenants of the winning company Maj. R. R. Moten, principal of Tusk- egee Institute, and Dr. Emmett J Scott, secretary-treasurer of Howard University, asscisted in awarding the prizes. omn Mitche! the w Officials Attena DrflL Among those who witnessed the drill were: Commissioner Oyster, F ward C. Graham of the board of edu- cation, Dr. Ballou, Mrs. Ballou and Mrs. Hodgkins. Besides Cadet Maj Mitchell of the winning battalion, the battalion officers are: Adjutant, Cadet Lieut. David Utz; battalion supply officer, Cadet Lieut. George Bruc Robinson; Cadet Serst. Maj. Saxton Howard and Buglar Raymond Burton The roster of the winning company follows: | Capt. Johnson, First Lieut. John 0. | Baytop, Second Lieut. William E | Tatum. First sergeant—Gregory Shaed, Ser- 2 George Stewatd, Phillip At- fford Coleman, Stewart Arm- George McGee, William Odom a George Carter. Corporals—Wil- liam Black, Hayden Johnson, Alvin | Mayo, Alfred Scott, Monteza Sprague and Fran Welch. Privates—Henry Bailey, Clarence Blanton, Embrose Barksdale, Leo Carter, Milton Chase, Harold Cox William Cross, Alonzo Davis, Morgan Dawkins, Raymond DeWitt, Edward Dowling, James Fields, Jerome Fells, Willis _ Fletcher, Melvin Gilmore | Richara Harris, James Holmes, Theo- dore Holmes, Bruce Hudnall, Alphonso Jackson, Julius _Jackeon, _Arthur Johnson, Elmer Whethless, Elsworth Parker, Bdward Johnson, James Jones, Wilder Montgomery, Nelson Partilla, Karl Phillips, Robért Prio- ‘h-‘l.u, William Ra Morris Robinson, | Henry Set(le, Bdward Smith, Joseph Taylor, Dennis Tinne William Tin ney, Clarence Ware, Samuel Wash ington, Benjamin Walker, Michacl | Wright, Arthur Edwards, Lawrence Crapp, Carl Clark, Richard Payne, Leon_ Clifford, Lansing Gray and Con- well Myers. The judges were Lieut. Col. B. O. Davis, U. S. A:; Maj. West A. Hamil- | ton, ©. R. C., and Capt. Sylvester H. Epps, O. R. G