Evening Star Newspaper, January 3, 1926, Page 26

Civilian Army News ful and the most practical that we ha Unit mrm’xmmmg has met with & most cordial That the Bf the Organized Reserves corresponding units of the reg: tablishment most pi training which has beer ining of units s with et been able to glve them. Jovinedit % {sm.- and a sense of military oblig: |are being developed in all offi ‘llu‘ unit."” lganized Reserve units recely during the ment, instruction at the remaining 7 this training 4 unit camp |14 units w ens’ military An outstandinyg t reserve offic ning camps. ministrative under the vision of the MAJ. GEN. HINES. {country ! {period a total o 8 who we were during response, both from the Organized Re- serves and from the Regular Army. By unit training, qualities of leader- Of the 415 regiments or similar Or-| 1925 it int in the training rs during the 1925 fis- cal year was the instruction given to Air Service Reservists throughout the Gy this 74 Afr Service re- : upder training in THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. going this actual air training, 1,358 of the airmen spent during the yvear five or more hours in the air. A large proportion of this flying was accom- plished on an inactive duty status, In touching upon the Reserve Offi- cers’ Training Gen. Hines pointed that it h ry for the ar Department to restrict the expansion of this activity, the most rapidly growing section of the organ- 1zed reserve structure, due to the lack of sufficient appropriations. As an in- dication of the phenomenal growth this activity, War Department offical of | reports sho Training C that the Reserve Officers’ rps Fall enroliment for the fiscal year totaled dents. This s approxin 000 more students than the enrollment. As the production of reserve officers is the primary object for ment of the Res Corps, it is gr at 5 ar i al yearly increase in this detivity. A total of 4,897 Reserve Officers’ Train- ing Corps graduates became eligible during 1926 for appointment as re. serve officers, which is an inerease of 944 over the 1924 figure . 32/ A survey of the operation of the standard specifications for promotion - | that - | eith was required prior to the effective date of the new regulations mentioned above. Exemption from examination, it is pointed out, can only be secured through the successful completion of the correspondence courses. In certain reserve strongholds,, the belief has been exprossed that the new regula- tions were prepared with that idea In view, that fs, the drawn up .that, t siderable more tim obtain the desired | enroll {n certaln correspondence courses, upon the matisfactory com- pletion of which the applicant would be exempt. It s the consensus of pinlon among reserve officers that - |although 1t {8 much more difficult to puss the examiner and the pr: test bourd, this tghtening up on th promotions regulations will eltminate element of the Orgunized Re- s which tukes no active part in the instructional assemblics during the Winter months or those reservists who have never attended a 15-duy Summer training camp during the Summer since they were com missioned in the reserve. It {s mc- knowledged that there are a certain percentuge of reserve officers who due to thelr civillan pursuits have been unable to take advantage of this Summer training. The re; s sert U, JANUARY 8, -1926—PART 1. able to take this training during the b“ and the locations: Coyrses in | for ordnance reserve officers, all of past Summer. maintehance, ‘engineering and arma- T Wi besln on Tana B D ashicsins vaservs officers contet: | st EAID bechut ik b April 1, | which will begin on January 6 and plating taking the examination for luding June 30, 1926, to be | conclude April 3. These three courses promotion are urged to carefully pre- at Chanute Field, Tlinois, will [are il for company officers, and are pare themselves for the test of the lable for air service reserve of- | givided into maintenance, depot and various subjects to which they will be hile a course of instruction | gmmunition courses. A speslsl courss subjected, Regular Army officers hav- erve chaplains will be given at e i Oy ing this work in charge in the War | Fort Leavenworth, Kans., beginning beginning May 1 Depastment point out that it is advis- 1926, and ' corcluding | und encing June 15, which conchudes able that the reserve officer desiring | March 12. A line and staff chemical |the program of instruction courses for to go up for promotion first secure a | warfare officers at Edgewood Arscnal, ' reserve officers for the year. copy of the promotion regulation per- | Maryland, from February 23, 1926, Three instructional asserblies will ning to his respective branch and | April 30, 1926. At Fort Humphréys, | be held af reserve headdquariers in the Graham Building next week. Tomor- Virginia, engineer reserve will gather for a course of i row evening, chemical warfare reserve beginning March 5 and concluding on |officers will meet to hear Maj. Fred June 5, while Field Artillery Reserve |Sevdel, (. W talk on industriak officers’ will be given a course of in procurement plan- ruction at Fort S warfare problems 15 and ending June wl Wednesday, The two courses of instruetion to be | the gineer Band will meet. held in Washington are those for th Infantry wili meet Thurs finance officers and those reservists at- | day evening, at which musketry and tending the Army War College, the This former beginning February 15 and Maj, concluding May 8, while the Army ert S, J. Tt War College course for reserve officers |ant executive officer will begin thelr instruction some time | serve h in the Spring, the exact date of which | Artillery has not yet been approved by the War Department. WOMAN FLYERS STILL FEEL LURE OF DANCE London Airplane Club Won't Let Sport Interfere With Ball- room Feats. By the Associated Press, LONDON, Jdnuary 2.—The woman members of London's new Light Alre plane Club have decided that thelr en. thusiasm for fiying is not to Interfers with their nterest in dancine. With this end n view the first social funn tion in connection with the recently organized club is an 1gnral dance during the holidays at the Suffolk gal lerfes. Mrs. Sophic Ellfot Lynn, the first woman member to gain her license and an enthusiastic disciple of civil aviation for buth sexes, is the organ- izer of the party. Sir Phillip Sassoon, M. P., Is the patron, and profits will be devoted to furnishings for the ploneer aero club house of England. “Floating Among the Clouds,” a nd “Throbs and Thrills are among the pieces written v for the occasion. prepare himself accordingly. It is sald that the successful completion of the Army correspondence courses will be of ‘material assistance to the reserye officer going up for promotion. bt “the reserve officer who now endeav- ors to pass the examiner and the prac- tical test hoard must have his subjects well in hand and be able to demon- strate his knowledge.” Steps ure belng made in the War Department for the sending of as many reserve officers as possible, in fur as the limited appropriations permit, to the various Army 00l courses which will be held this year. At the present time, it is con- templated holding about a dozen of the fous branches of the service during the year, two of which will he held in Organt The 313th Field W. Herron, com- 'mbly Fri will be a , sketching d work No wdquarters, Cok. Lero A course for Infantry reserve of ficers will be given at Fort Benning. on an active or fna Ga., beginning M s 4 arey ecision. Y M y d turday. h chapter of the Re. ciation will meet in The decline « rium of the In or Depart-|on the Building on Thursday evening|mated that their mont of e officers which becam fcutes that the promotion st not wholly to blame for this apparent Washington, viz., that of the t t in the military art, as|und certain parts of the Ar riations for the College course to which re cult, and that the appli i ficers are admitted for ' promotion must Following is giv with a longer 1 ou! be given the opportunity ot enr in a course instruction beginni March 1 and concluding on May Three courses January Sale of Linens and Bedding January is the time when all good housekeepers replenish their store of house- hold Linens and Bedding—and there’s a reason! Such a sale as this annual event at the Palais Royal means great savings—the opportunity to replace at small cost. Take advantage of it! 3 the list on which t . | mens fos A SALE OF Silks and Velveteen Of Real Interest to Every Washington Woman! Regularly $1.98 1.65 v Silk Crepe de Chine $ and Georgette Crepe A very special offering in these most desirable silks of the season. They are standard qualities and come from our regular stock—being much in demand for dresses, blouses, ensembles, lingerie and linings The assortment of colors is complete—consisting of over 70 shades each line. . - ! It wi'l he worth your while to take advantage of this very important offering. Substantial Savings on Cohasset Sheets and Cases This Well Known Make of Sheeting at Great Reductions. We Have All Standard Sizes Plain Hemmed Cohasset Sheets January | Sale . $1.27 . $1.27 Size 81x90 Sheets . 81x99 .. 81x108 90x108 Regularly 54x90 Sheets ...... $1.50 o 72x90 ............ $1.65 .. $141 72x108 ........... $1.90 .. $1.62 Regular $2.98 40-Inch Black Satin Crepe $2.69 Yd. This also comes in black onl One of the finest qualities obtain- able at such a low price. This satin crepe has a high lustrous finish and is very suitable for afternoon, din- ner and evening wear. Regular $2.98 36-Inch Chiffon-Finish $ g Velveteen 2.69 Yd A very exceptional quality in a lovely lustrous finish with a twill back insuring the wearing qualities of this very fashionable fabric. Comes in the following assortment of shades: Orange Myrtle Green Black Gray American Beauty Plum Regular $1.98 38-Inch Silk-Mixed Black Canton Crepe $1.39 Yd. A very special offering at this ex- 33¢ ceptionally low price. Owing to 38¢ there being only black we are in a position to place this item on sale at - this interesting price. Cohasset Sheets Hemstitched January Regularly Sale Size $2.00 ....... $1.69 | 42x36 Cases ...... $210 ....... $1.78 | 45%36 ............ Plain Hemmed Cases January Size Snl:r’ 72x108 Sheets ..... BIXI08 ..o e coraisns Regularly 40c ...each 45¢ ...each 500 Damask Cloths and Napkin§ At a Saving of 35% for This, Our Annual January Event \We imported direct from Belfast a quantity of all pure Linen Damask Cloths with Napkins to match. $7.45 $9.45 $9.45 $4.95 %.45 . 72x72-Inch Heavy Satin Damask—all are beautifully designed. Regular $10.50 value. January Sale— 72x90-Inch Heavy Satin Damask. Regularly $13.50. January Sale— 22x22-Inch Heavy Satin Damask Napkins to match the above cloths. Regularly $13.50. January Sale, dozen— 70x70-Inch All-Linen Damask Cloth, Regularly $7.50. January S 0x90-Inch All-Linen Cloth—good designs. Regularly January Sale, each— 22x22 Inch Napkins to match the cloths, Regularly $ $8.75. January Sale, dozen— - 6'45 $3.95 54-Inch Cloth with 6 Napkins, on white damask with 36-Inch Oyster White All-Linen Centers, very special jor 9 8 c colored borders. January Sale, set— this January Sale— 79c v heavy quality, reduced 52. 95 Navy Blue Light and Dark Brown Tan : Palals Royal—Second Floor Boxed Towel Sets, including one or two towels and one wash cloth. January Sale, set— Boxed Turkish Towel Sets, v for this January Sale, set— e, cach— Art Needlework Displaying the Most Attractive New Spring Package Lines 25¢ to $4.75 Each package contains the stamped articie and threads sufficient to finish it. The group of new Spring packages includes— : Bedspreads Pillows Children’s Curtains H g’ tH older Dresses Scarfs Ba bi'ei’ Baby Pillows Baby Caps Vanities Rompers Palais Royal—Main Floor $1.25 All—Linen ; ‘ » 3 Hemstitched : : § Huck Towels 89¢ Eacn We will’offer 1200 of these heavy Linen Huck Towels, in size 18x32 inches, with wide hemstitched ends and satin border with place for monogram. 25¢ All Pyre 2 ¢ e . ale o en's chelteu ray - Linen Crash 4,000 -ardslof91_incen¥ag‘s jally pur- Ulel(b)bficétfilITs $ I ’65 38C chased for our January Clearance Sale. Sizes 34 to 46 - Medium weight, long sleeves Sale” A[[-Wool *# ; _ of A 2 BLANKETS ms . | : Selling the last of ouf final allotment of more than 1,000 @ All-wool Blankets. Cut single, size 66x80; solid colors. Made The Fai and ankle length. Made well and fit perfect. Closed crotch vith plaid ends and all- laids. All hav ide sateen Sk e e i e (i R LT it Bt Shoves Quality Merchandise Domestics at Great Savings All-White 36-Inch Pajama Check—excellent quality. Regularly 29¢c. January sale— 36-Inch All-White Nainsook—regularly 29c. January sale— 36-Inch All-White Outing*—Daisy quality. Regularly 39¢c. January sale— 27-Inch All-White Daisy Outing—regularly 29¢c. January sale— 23c 33-Inch All-White Canton Flannel—regularly 2 6 33c. January sale— - C 27-Inch All-White or Unbleached Canton Flan-: 1 9 c nel—regularly 25c. January sale— 36-Inch Imported English Broadcloth—fast col- ors, mostly stripes—regularly 49c. January sale, yard— 23c 23c 30c Lm»“mom»voocuoomn stesed SPECIAL NOTICE! . The Rug Department, formerly on the Fourth Floor, is now located on the Second Floor. L. S. Plaut & Co. style. A wonderful value, re- vellow and lavender. Newark duced for quick clearance. Palais Royal—Men's Shop—Main Floor Insuring comfort on cold nights and attractive to fold on the foot of guest beds. 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