Evening Star Newspaper, September 27, 1925, Page 25

BYRD 10 ABOLISH | GOLONELCY VOGUE 200 Disappointments Will Follow Inauguration of Virginia Governor. 8pecial Dispatch to The Star ALEXANDRIA, Va., September 26. —There will be no new crop of colonels for the Governor of Virginia after Harry Flood Byrd assumes con- trol of the reins of government in Feb- ruar The law the staff is to be changed, practically abolished, and there will be perhaps 10 men named. They wiil be men who have seen military service, hold_com missions or held them in the World and others of actual military experience. They will not have to provide handsome uniforms, but wiil wear the ordinary service uniforms. They will not become colonels, merely holding rank as when appointed and will not be subject only to such duty as the governor may direct. It need occasion no surprise If the new gov- ernor designates the adjutant general &s the chief of staff. 200 to be Disappointed. There will be at least 200 disap- pointed and aspiring men when the change ber which is understood to have made it plain to those close to the new gov- ernor that they were available for gervice on the staff and would appre- clate the honor of a commission. But Governor-elect Byrd is a stickler for 5. He Is not much on display. s that the men who are re- ceiving pay from the State shall at- tend to the business for which paid. May Work Eight Hours. There 1s a vast amount of work in @il of the State departments, and the employes may find that they will have to put in full eight hours every day. The hours now are very short—not more than six or seven at most. The work {s piling up and often extras are given short terms in order to catch up. This will be obviated if the present force is made to put in a day of elght hours. The clerks and others have a half day off Saturday, they have all the holidays and a vacation of 15 days. The matter has been taken up by the papers of the State generally and the demand seems to be that the attaches of the several departments might as well work longer hours and thus obvi- ate the increase of the forces from time to time. With the attaches the movement i3 not popular, but there regarding the members of | s made, this belng the num-| Lightning Melts Filling in Teeth Of Virginia Farmer Special Dispatch to The Star. CULPEPER, Va., September !0.(— “mmett Grimsley, farmer, living near Flint Hill, was the victim of freak lightning during a recent storm, when the bolt broke his chin and jaw bone, loosening all the teeéth in one side and melting the fillings in the teeth on the other side. Grimsley was in a serious condition, but will recover. D. C. NATIONAL GUARD m_Page Twenty-Four.) Corp. Harry Paul Fako. A. Nelligan and Corp. Army Engineers, instructor assigned to the local guard, will make a prop- erty inspection of the 29th Military Police Company on October 7. Sergt. Donally B. Garrettson, Com- pany B, 121st Engineers, died last Bunday at Walter Reed Hospital fol- lowing an operation for acute appen- dicitls. 121st Engineers acted as_honorary pallbearers at the funeral. They were Capt. R. 8. Childs, Lieut. Walter A. Knight, Lieut. Alfred L. Jorgensen, Lieut. Robert G. MacCartee, Sergt. W. H. Scott and Sergt. J. W. Melllck. Sergt. Garrettson had been member of the local guard for four yvears, and was well liked by members of the command. He was a native of Balti- more where he was born December 26, 1901. Sergt. Charles A. Potter, star left fielder of the Government Printing Of- fice base ball team and also of Com pany F, Engineers’ team, of which command he is a_member, was removed to Walter Read Hospital last week, where an operation is to be performed on him for an injury in a recent base ball contest. The wrestling bout hetween Joe Grant and Blll Murray, scheduled for last Tuesday night before the Com- pany F Club, was postponed until the coming Tuesday night, following drill, according to announcement of Capt. Lane of Company. F. Sergt. Alfred Luitich has been ap- polnted manager of the basket ball team of Company F. 121st Engineers. Sergt. Potter, now In Walter Reed Hospital, is captain of the team, which Is seeking games with teams repre. senting the Maryland, Virginla and Pennsylvania Natlonal Guard organi- Six officers and men of thel| THE of his command now are organizing a bowling téam to enter the District National Guerd League. The largest turnout of any local National Guard orgarndzation at drill was put on the drill floor last Tuesday night when Company F presented three officers and 61 men. This or- ganization alko took the largest num- ber of men*to the last annual en- campment, and recelved the favorable comment of Maj. Gen. Stephan for the showing it made at several of the pa- rades. It is commanded by Capt. John Lane. Enlistment troubles are facing one outfit of the 121st Engineers, which, unless solved, will prevent the com- mand from showing an efficiency rating sufficlent to keep it in the guard. Tt is Company A, Capt. Roy Keesee, commanding. This organiza- tlon was under strength before the annual encampment, and in order to make it up a number of men were transferred from other commands. The inspecting officers disapproved | this, contending that while the names were on paper the men did not show up for inspection. The Engineers regiment now is above the strength allowed by the War Deépartment, which has said that the surplus may be allowed to remain until natural ~separations bring it down to the allowed strength. How- ever, some of the companies have men who want to join, but the fact that the regiment |s above strength in total numbers prevents the companies under strength from getting new men, The officers feel that this is a dog-in- the-mahger proposition. They are under strength and cannot recruft because the regiment is over strength, and transfers are overruled by the ‘War Department. Another serfous matter that is fae- ing the local guard under these recent rulings 1s the re-enlistment of men whose tours of duty have expired. When men are Interested enough to re-enlist the officers rightly contend that they should be allowed to do so, as the interest of these men will be kept in the training. They should not be allowed to lose themselves to_the service because of a technicality. But, under the War Department ruling, they must be allowed to go until the regiment {8 brought down to the al- lowed strength. During the year, however, it wad pointed out there will be other cas- ualties and recruiting will have to be started, and because of the treatment they received at the time they wanted {to enlist such men might have lost interest in the organization. NAVAL RESERVE. Progress is being made in the local Naval Reserve under the reorgani- zation plans which have fixed three de- stroyer divisions as the formation of the local outfit. According to officers of this command, these outfits now are functioning, although all are under strength. The U. S. Destroyer Allen, recently assigned to the local reserve as a SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, This is only a short distance from the drill hall of the reserves, and plans have béen lald down for them to dfill each Monday night aboard this ves- sel, which is of the type that they would man in time of war. The U. 6. Eagle 56, for a numbér of years training ship of the local re- serves, was relieved by the Allen. The Bagle has been placed in full com- mission and has been assigned to the Naval Research Laboratory, at Belle- vue, D. C. It will remain on this duty for several months, and now is down the Potomac River engaged in making some radlo tests for the local labora- tory. Upon completion of this duty she will be sent to Baltimore, Md., where she will become the tralfilng ship of the Maryland reserves, reliev- ing the U. S. 8. Cheyenne. NEWS OF THE CLUBS S(Gominiied fzom EARE Dweity ) Boswell will begin her duties Octo- ber 1. A farewell dinner was given for Miss Kerr, September 12, at the national headquarters, at which about 40 members were present. The redecoration of the bedrooms at the clubhouse is now completed and are very attractive. The College Women's Club members, which amal- gamated with the American Associa- tion of University Women last Spring, decided to finance the bullding and turnishings of an additfonal room at the clubhouse, which will adjoin the lounge and connect with the sunken room, to be known as the College Women's Club room. It {s now under construction and will be finished the first week in October. This additional room will greatly impfove the appear- ance of the first floor as well as add to the enjoyment for all the members of the club. Legion of American Pen Women.— The first regular meeting of the league will be held at the ciubhouse, 1709 H street, tomorfow evening at 8 p.m. The president, Mrs. H. S. Mulliken, and other officers who attended the meeting of the executive board on Saturday night, will present to the general membership a number of fm- portant matters for their approval, in- cluding the schedule of the craft group meetings. The chairmen of the craft group met with the general chairman, Mr: William Wolfe Smith, on Tuesda: evening and completed their prelimi- nary plans for the year's work. It was proposed that each group con- tribute something to the composite gift book which the local branch of the league hopes to bring out in time for the Christmas holiday season. This and the many contests, for which liberal prizes are offered, insure a busy and interesting year. The regular Monday card parties and the Sunday teas will afford inter- vals of relaxation and soctal com- D. U, SEPTEMBER 27, 1925—PART T Mrs. C. S. Scofleld. Luncheon and a social hour preceded the business meeting. The program included ““A Survey of Our Community,” by Miss Ella Gfb- bons; “The Lanham School Library by Mrs, C. E. Owen and “How a Li- brafy Was Begun and Continued,” by Mrs. T. R. Robinson, an enthusiastic worker {n both State and County Fed- erations of Florida. Mrs. Henry H. Rowland sang. The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of Mrs. Humphrey Beckett October 2 Sixteenth Street Heights Club.— Mrs. E. M. Stowell and Miss Hattle Van Tuyl were hostesses for the first meeting of the club, Tuesday, at their home, ~Sycamore avenue, Takoma Park, Md. Mrs. J. G. Marquis, presi- dent, appointed committees for the year, as follows: Mrs. 8. D. Grove, program; Mrs. H. E. Allanson, flowers: Mrs. C. ¥. Stuhler, membership; Mrs. E. 8. Hobart, entertainment; Mrs. J. . Lay, custodfan. Mrs. K. E. Rob- rts was elected to membership and Mrs. P. G. Morehouse was reinstated. 3uests were Mrs: Fraoak Cushman and Mrs. F. Strunk. Next meeting, Octo- ber 12, at the home of Mrs. Allan- oo 117 Maple 4venue, Takoma Park, At a calléd meeting of the board of directors held Thursday, at the Admin. istration Bullding, 614 I street, Mrs. Thomas Edwin Brown was elected president, and Miss Elizabeth East- man first vice president. Mrs. Brown has been serving the Washington association in a volun- teer capacity for several years, her then known as the “E" Street Branch. In March, 1922, she was elected a member of the board of directors, and later served as chairman of the education committee. In January 1924, she was elected first vice presi dent, serving as acting president dur. Ing the absence of Mrs. Herbert E. Day this year. Misa Elizabeth Eastman is not only a volunteer in the local assoclation, but serves the National Y. W. C. A,, in New York City, as a congressional correspondent. Toy Theater Again Popular. In Europe the toy theater has agein taken hold of the popular fancy with the result that there are some intéresting offerings being made. The smart set of London is back of it. The entertainment is given by means of miniature toy actors manipulated by strings. It 1s a far cry from the dayvs of the manipulated punch and judy shows, as even Shakespearean dramas are being glven in these modern toy theater: first interest centering in what was || SAYS RAILROADS SUFFER THROUGH BUS ACTIVITY & O. Vice President Thinks Public Service Body Should Provide Protection. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, September 26.—The railroads could enter the bus business to their advantage if the Public Serv- ice Commission would protect them, declared C. W. Galloway, vice presi- dent of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- road, in commenting on the number of bus companies entering into inter- state busines: “There seems to be a mad among ma s to get into the bus busines: loway said. “This depleting the revenue r_instance, there 00 and 600 per- n carried between Balti- ashington by bus lines “The RBaltimore and Ohio, while vitally interested in the situation, has not vet formulated @ policy in regard to entering the bus business. Whether is would be to our advantage depends on several fa. If the Public Serv. ice Commission provided protection, T believe it would be to the advantage f the railroads to enter that field of transportation. “The sftuation is more or less gen- eral over the country. The competi- tion from busses is hurting the raf B. ramble sons have bes more and V | roads seriously. It is unfair because the Bus lines are not forced to submit to regulations similar to those which apply to the rallroads. ““The Interstate Commerce Commis: sion requires that rallroads provide certain safety devices, rigid inspection of engines and equipment, schedules must be formed to meet the conven- fence of the persons served, and no change in schedule is allowed without permission of the conmission.” UNITED BRETHREN RAP CHURCH “DRY” REPORT Federal Council Research Commit- Careless, Says Resolution Passed’ at Martinsburg, W. Va. Special Dispatch to The Star MARTINSBURG, W. Va., Septem- ber 26.—Recent action of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America In publishing a report on its survey of prohibition enforcement was criticized in a resolution adopted here this afterncon by the Virginia Conference of the United Brethren Churches of Christ. The resolution, prepared by Dr. W. E. Schell, general secretary of the denomination’s board of education reads as follows: “We deplore the carelessness of the research committee of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America in releasing to the public a report on the enforcement of the tee ‘We Offer —two very desirable sites on the Dixie Highway, less than one-quarter of mile from - Lakeland, Florida Excellent locations for tea room, service station, tour- ist camp, etc. quickly! $5,000 and $5,750; liberal terms. Phone Franklin 8718, Act Florida Real Estate Co., Inc. 201 Munsey Building Elghteenth Amendinent so capable of misinterpretation as to provide capi tal for the enemies of temperance and sobriety, law and order. We kindly and strongly v our people to stand firmly for sald amendment and the Volstead act and against every effort looking toward a modification or weakening of the same, believing that a bone-dry nation is the great end for which the Churches of Christ in Amer fca should labor and which, working unitedly, we are sure to gain.” Harrisonburg, Va., was selected for the 1926 conference. The sessions will adjourn tomorrow Devonport, England, home town of the Arctic explorer, Capt. Scott, ha unveiled a memorial in his honor that of his 4our companions who per ished In the 1912 expedition. IStap envying, Bu;r;éféhf Studebaker [ Power DurabiliyFrnish Lakeland is not a “boom” city, nor has its future been mortgaged by a riot of speculation. 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