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P10 | l American Legion. George Washington Post, the pioneer post of the Legion, is the first post to officially indorse Gen. John J. Pershing for the position of natlonal commander of zhe American Legion. This action was taken at a meeting of the post Jast Tuesday night at the clubhouse, 1820 I street. Gen. Pershing is a ter member of the post, and is &lso o member of the board of gov- ernors of the clubhouse. Gen. Pershing's name was presented by Past Comdr. Wallace Streater, end the indorsement was unanimous. A resolution also was adopted at the same time directing the deleganes 220 the post to the next department convention, to be held August 27 and 28, to present his name for indorse- mont by the convention for presenta- tion at the national convention to be Philadelphia. October 11.15, It is understood that a caucus arious State delegations will at Philadelphia with a view g Gen. Pershing a clear fleld for election to the highest post in the American Legion. The national com- t the annual na- and while Gen. g, it is said, would accept the ation, he would not enter a. con- i? there was any possibility of ng the legion. mdr. J. J. Murphy, post com- cer, appointed a. special committee ound up all the members possible f£r07n the post to attend the mext an nul convention at Philadelphia this Fai. The committee is composed of st Comdr. Howard S. Fisk, who attended every national conven- tion in the history of the American Legion, chairman; Past Comdr. Wai- lace Streater and Nathan J. Cosel The committee was also instructed to consider an appropriate uni- form or distinctive insignia to be worn on this occasion. This is the first time a national convention has been held in the East, and by reason of the shor: distance from the Na- tional Capital Comdr. Murphy is de- airous of having as large a delega- tion as possible make the trip to the Quaker City next Fall. Comdr. Murphy announced that at the next meeting of the post, Tuesday, August 3, delegates and alternates 1o the department convention to be held August 27-28 would be elected. Dr. William J. C. Thomas was elected a member of the post, and L. D. Greham, a charter member of the post, was reinstated The meeting was held in_the audi- torium of the clubhouse, being the first since the recent fire, which dia several thousands of dollars’ damage 1o the rear of the building. No. 1, American Sons of World War veterans who were killed in action or who died prior to July 3, 1921, of disabilities received in the World War have been given an opportunity to attend West Point or Annapolis through special presi- dential appointment. Announcement to that effect was made here by the national legislative committee of the American Legion, which has pressed for passage the public law authorizing the specia: appointment of sons of deceasea veierans. The new law provides 40 additiona: ®adets at the United States Military #icademy and 40 additional midship- fhen at the United States Naval Academy. One-half of them shall be eppointed from the sons of the offi- cers who were killed or died, and one-half from the sons of enlisted men who were killed or died in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps. The number of applications is not re- stricted to any section of the United States, although qualification is lim- ited by abllity to pass the examina- tions required of the other applicants, The age limits for West Point are between 17 and 22 on July 1 of the year of entrance; for Annapolis, not under 16 and not more than 20 years on April 1 of the year of entrance. Information concerning examination for entrance may be obtained by writing the adjutant general of the Army for those who desire to attend l.h? Military Academy, and to the Becretary of the Navy for those desiring to enter the Naval Academy. Rules and regulations governing the band and drum corps competition at Philadelphia and at all future na- tional conventions of the American Le- gion, which were adopted at the May meeting of the national executive committee have now been made public. It was decided that 30 days before each national convention competing or- ganizations must forward to national headquarters a list of band and drum corps members certified by the post commander and post adjutant, to al- low the list to be checked against the membership cards, as only bona fide Legionnaires may compete. A committee of three, to be appoint- ed each year by the national com- mander, will supervise the band and drum corps competition. Band and drum corps will be judged ‘while passing the reviewing stand, on uniforms and general appearance, marching cadence—128 steps per min- ute—and on general playing ability. Fifteen bands of not less than 20 pleces each, and 15 drum corps of not less than 15 pieces each shall be se- lected as competing organizations. There will be maneuvers on passing the reviewing stands during the pa- rade. On the morning of the next day the preliminary competition will take place, when each oragnization ‘will pass in review and will be allowed five minutes for performance. From this elimination contest will be chosen five bands and five drum corps for the final contest, when each organization \\"1!1 be allowed 20 minutes’ competi- tion. Bands- will be judged as follows: Conducting, 20 points; interpretation, 15; instrumentation, 15; articulation, 10; intonation, 10; expression, 10, anq ensemble, 20. Drum corps will be judged as fol- lows: Uniforms, 20 points: marching appearance, 20; rhythm, 20; cadence, 20; and maneuvers, 20. Prizes, aggregating in all $3,500, ‘were recommended to be given as fol- lows: Bands—first prize, $1,000; second prize, $500, and third prize, $250. Drum corps—first prize, $1,000: ;erfmd prize, §500, and third prize, 250. France convention officers of the American Legion in 35 States will meet in conference with John J. Wicker, jr. national travel director of the Legion trip to France in 1927, in nine cities from July 27 to August 25. Mr. Wicker has just returned from conference in Paris. Dates for the mine conferences with the department representatives are tentative. Mr. ‘Wicker's conferences in Paris were to arrange housing accommodations for the 30,000 Legionnaires who are ex- pected to attend the ninth annual con- vention next vear and also to plan a series of battlefield trips for the tors. The conferences in the United States ‘with the State officers will pertain to the fame subjects. Important deci- Eions as to the number of Legionnaires who can go from earh State are ex- pected to develsp from the confer- ences. > The dates of the State group con- ferences already arranged are: Kansas five States, July 27; Denver, four States, July 28; San Francisco, for California, July 31; Portland, Oreg., four States, August 3; St. Paul, five States, August Indianapolis, five States, August 20; New Orleans, three States, August 22; Atlanta, five States, August 26. The States to take part in the con- ferences embrace the Middle West, the Far West and the South. The cities ‘where they will be held and the States to be represented follow: Kansas fity—Nebraska, -lowa, Missouri, Xan- I Veterans of Great War' sas and Oklahoma. Denver—Colo- rado, Wyoming, Utah and Nevada. San Francisco—Northern and south- ern California. Portland — Oregon, Washington, Montana and Idaho. St. Paul—Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Michigan. In- dianapolis —Illinois, Indiana, Ken- tucky, Ohio and West Virginia. Dal- las—Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. New Orleans—Louisiana, Mississippl and Arkansas. Atlanta—Tennessce, Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Each State France convention offl- cer will have charge of the first book- ing of berths, beginning November 15, 1526, on tha steamers assigned to his delegation. There will' be 24 ocean liners, but in anticipation of a greater demand for berths than the housing accommodations in Paris can care for, an allotment of space, based on mem- bership in the Legion, will be made. Twenty-eight committees are ar- vanging the plans for the national convention of the American Legion to be held in Philadeiphia next Octo- ber Under the direction of Vincent A. rr national vice commander, such executives as Maj. Gen. Douglas MacArthur, commanding general of the 5d Corps Area; J. Willis Martin, dean of the local en. W W. Atterbury, president of -the Pen lvania Rallrcad, and others are serving for the Legion conventfon. ‘The various committees are headed as follows: neral committee, chair- man, Col. Vincent A. Carroll; distin- guished guests, J. Willis Martin; pub- licity, Rowe Stewart, executive secre- tary of the International Advertising Association; entertainment and. con- tests, W. Whitne: 11; hotels and housing, James S. Rose; hall and seat- ing, James Francis printing, John Clark Sims: concessions, Thomas Moore; supply, Fablan Levy; informa- tion, Thomgs W. Griest: finance, Edgar automobiles, J. Borton V Dervin; Forty Breen, premier chef de chemin de fer; American Legion ¢, Mrs. Wi llam H. Biester, jr.. dent of tk Pennsylvania department of the ol ganization; aviation, George F. Zim- mer, director of aviation for the Sesquicentennial International Expo- sition: police arrangements, Col. Mil- lard D. Brown; parades and public gatherings, Maj. Gen. Willlam G. Price, jr.; honorary chairman, Maj Gen. Douglas MacArthur; nav Wil liam H. Creamer, jr.. legislative, George Wentworth Carr, and conces- sions, Erskine Bains. Mayor W. Freeland Kendrick of Philadelphia heads the honorary com- mittee for the convention and Col. Edward J. Meehan is the executive secretary of the general committee. Active on the committee as vice chair- men are Edwin E. Hollenbeck and H. Harrison Smith “Indian Dawn” is the name of the song that will be sung by American Legion Auxiliary quartets competing in the national contest for auxiliary quartets during the national conven- tion of the American Legion Auxiliary October 11 to 15. “Indlan Dawn” was chosen by the national music committee, headed by Miss Blanche W. Scallen of Minne- apolis, national chairman. FEach auxillary quartet-is to sing two songs—one to be chosen by the national music committee and the othér by the individual quartet. The music committee urges that auxiliary units select something for their second song that is *“not too lengthy.” A massed chorus of several hundred voices will sing the song “Indian Dawn” after the quartet competition. The songs that will be used for com- munity singing at the matibnal con- vention, according to the committee, are the national anthem and other patriotic_songs, “Smiles,” *“Jack Up Your Troubles,” “Katy,” ! There,” “There’s a Long, Long Trall,” “Old Black Joe,” “My Old Kentucky Home"” and “L'il Liza Jane.” Announcement of the prizes which will be given for quartet winners will be made later. American War Veterans’ Club. The American War Veterans' Club was represented at the funeral serv- ices of the late Secretary of War, John W. Weeks, at Newton, Mass., by Lieut. Charles Riemer, secretary of the club. Accompanied by Mrs. Riemer, he motored from Dorchester, Mass., to Newton. A large floral wreath sent by the club was placed at the-bier-of the former Secretary, together with President Coolidge’s floral tribute and those of organiza- tions in which he was interested. After the funeral Lieut. and Mrs. Riemer left for Camp Devens to visit the officers training camp. The dates for the next automobile caravan to Orkney Springs, Va., will ba September 16-17. The trip the latter part of last month was such a success that the hotel management extended an invitation for the club to pay another visit on the occasion of the closing days of the hostelry. The club accepted the invitation, and another gala affair will be arranged for the occasion, including a military bail. Veterans and their fhmilies desiring to participate in the outing are requested to send the reservations to the American War Veterans’ Club, 317 Metropolitan Bank Building. The meetings of the club will be resumed in the Jefferson room, May- flower Hotel, this Fall, adjournment having been voted during the Sum- mer months. Lieut. Col. Frederick Butterfield Ryons, president of the club, will announce the date of the Fall meeting in September. Disabled American Veterans. The Naval Hospital Chapter, No. 7, of the District of Columbia Depart- ment of the Disabled American Veterans, has elected Thomas F. Mahan commander, in succession to G. C. Ellinger, who held the post last vear. Other officers elected were: Jay Lawhon, senior vice commander; Paul Robertson, junior vice commander; C. J. Kelly adjutant-treasurer: Dennis Polley, chaplain, and J. Clark, ser- geant-at-arm: In_ the matter of membership and handiing cases for disabled men before the Veterans' Bureau, the past year was the most successful in the history 8 WE Give You a “Over | of the Naval Hospital Chapter, andin order to increase the number now on the rolls the new administration has decided upon an immediate member- ship drive throughout ‘the'institution. Saturday, September 25, the eve of the eighth anni y of the begin- ing of the Meuse-Argonne offensive, has been decided upon by the National D. A. V. as the date for the annual Forget-Me-Not campaign, and the District of Columhla Department, under Comdr. George W. Phillips, is already working on preliminary plans for the drive for the funds which go to maintain the organization in Washington, do emergency relief work and supnort a full time liaison officer at the regional office .of the Veterans’ Bureau, who alds, without cost, veterans and their dependents who have claims before the Washing- ton branch of the bureau. The Veterans’ Bureau has already started issuing regulations that will govern nearly 40 amendments to the World War veterans’ act which be- came part of the law July 2. Already the number of inquiries and claims filed with the D. A. V. liaison officer in room 191-B are said to indicate a considerable number of disabled men of this city will obtain benefits through ths changes. Veterans of Foreign Wars, James F. Bird, the new genior vice commander, Veterans of Forelgn Wars of the District of Columbiu served with the 15th Regiment of Engineers in France, and since his discharge joined the ranks of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is a mem- ber of National Capital Post, No. 187, and has ac- cepted the chair- manship of the field day com- mittee for the lo- cal department's annual excursion which will be held at Marshall Hall August 13. One of the features of the outing will be a tug of war. The committes in charge of the arrangements also 1s planning an elaborate athletic program. Military Order of the World War. Plans for the 1926 national conven. tion of the Military Order of the World War are being perfected. It will be held in Philadelphia October 7, 8and 9. Headquarters for the convention will be at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel. The registration of delegates, members and guests, will begin at 9 a.m. Octo- ber 6. Five business sessions will follow, at which will be planned and discussed the order's work for na- tional defense and promotion of ideal: of the KFederal Constitution. Maj. Robeson Lea Perot is in charge of the plans for the convention. One of the social events of the convention will be the military ban- quet and.ball to be held the evening of October 8 in the ballroom of the Beilevue-Stratford Hotel. Among the prominent speakers will be Gen. John J. Pershing. Several committees have been ap- pointed to take care of the conven- tion. The chairman of the transporta- tion committee, which will handle all transportation, is Col. Jackson W. Study. The finance committee will be in charge of Capt. James H. Tuttle. The reception committee is headed by Col. Odus C. Horney, commander of the chapter. Registration will be taken care of by Maj. John Q. Mc- Donald and a corps of assistants. The music for the banquet and ball is in cs):’arge ofoialeut.:RCoomlxir. John_ Philip Sousa, . Chpt. main C. Haspick will take care of publicity and on his committee are the chalrmen of every chapter convention committee. Col. Erskine Baines will be in charge of souvenirs, and the membership com- mittee will be headed by Maj. Edgar W. Nicholson. Assisting Col. Study on the transportation committee are Maj. Thomas B. Kennedy and Lieut. Ralpnh E. Earle. A “Glad Hand” committee has been organized which is to meet all dele- gates and see that they are taken care of upon registration. This committee is in charge of Col. Horney, commander of the Philadelphia Chapter, and con- sists of Lieut. Col. Chas. C. Allen, MaJ. John Q. McDonald, Capt. James F. Tuttle, Capt. Charles Bratton duBell, Maj. Robeson Lea Perot, Col. Clar- ence P. Franklin, Capt. Geo. W. Carr, Lieut. Col. Ernest E. Johnson, Lieut. Meredith R. Gardiner, Col. Jackson ‘W. Study, Comdr. Edward G. Kint- ner, Capt. Edgar W. Nicholson, Brig. Gen. George E. de Schweinitz, Lieut. Willlam D. Stroud, Admiral Reynold T. Hall, Lieut. Comdr. John Charlton, Lieut. Joseph Bonn, Capt. R. J. Me- Fetridge, Maj. E. M. Jeffreys, Col. H. Harrison Smith, Col. George E. Kemp, Maj. Gen. W. . Price, jr.; Maj. 2. H. Hicks, Maj. Joseph H. Bromley, jr.; Col. Harold E. Cooke, Col. John C. Groome, Capt. Samuel H. Evans, Col. Arthur C. Colahan, Capt. Walter Ditmars, Col. Willam P. Barba, leut. Col. Edward Weiner, Col. Erskine Baines, Capt. John Parker Hill, Lieut. Col. Will H. Point, Capt. J. H. R. Cromwell, Capt. Henry Reed Heebner, Col. Harold E. Reinsinger, Lieut. Col. Edgar J. Pershing, Maj. Charles M. Jones, Maj. G. Plantou Middleton, Lieut. Meredith R. Gardi- ner, Lieut. Col. Robert Glendenning, Maj. Thomas B. Kennedy, Maj. John ‘W. Brown, Lieut. Charles S. Heebner, Capt. Oliver R. Capt. Willam S. Godfrey, Capt. Henry W. Shoe- maker, Maj. Boyd Lee Spahr, Maj. T. Ward Johnson, Lieut. John Sin- nott, Lieut. John R. Scholl, Lieut. Julius A. Payne, Col. Moorehead Ken- nedy, Brig. Gen. W. W. Atterbury. Assisting Capt. Hasrick on the pub- licity committee, in addition to the chapter chairmen, is Capt. Samuel Reckefus of the Philadelphia Public Ledger. To date those appointed by various chapters to assist him are the follow- ing: Capt. Paul B. Harm, Army War College Chapter; Col. Charles H. Greene, Aurora Chapter; Maj. George . Parker, jr., Baltimore Chapter; Ensign M. C. Sargent, Boston Chap- ter; Col. ble B. Judah, Chicago; Capt. Thomas K. Wright, Detroit Chapter; Maj. William L. Symons, District of Columbia Chapter; Lieus JAMES F. BIRD, REAL Paint Job —not just a “touching up” of the bare places which leaves it looking patchy — but a SMOOTH, EVEN FINISH you will like — done by experienced coach painters. We only the car ONE day Come in and see our work 2424 18th St. Crawford Quick Coat ‘Mt. Pleasant Garage and up—— according to size Col. 10464 $ samples, Maj. Sam I. McCants, Infantry, who has just completed the field officers” course at the Infantry School, reported for duty at Organized Reserve headquarters in the Graham Build- ing this past week, where he has assumed his new duties as assistant executive officer.In :he absence of Maj. Albert S. J. Tuck- [} er, Infantry, now at® Fort Kustis, Va., with the 320th Infantry, the lo- cal Reserve infan- try regiment un- dergoing active duty training at that post, Maj. Mri?in!x will be acting senfor ex- mag, rcutive officer at sty the local headquarters. Another re- cent arrival in Washington, who has been assigned to the local Reserve headquarters, is Capt. Willlam R. Wood- ward, recently on duty as adjutant of the 6th Field Artillery at Fort Hoyle, Md. The indications are that Capt. Woodward will be assigned as execu- tive officer of the 496th Field Artillery and also as adjutant of the Washing- ton Reserve headquarters. Unofficially, it is understood that Maj. Rowan P. Lemly, Infantry, who has been on duty in the office of the chief of staff, G-3, but who has been assigned to duty as senior executive officer of Reserve headquarters, will assume his new duties in the Graham Building about August 5. Maj. C. P. George, Field Artillery, who has been on duty as assistant ex- ecutive officer at the local head- quarters the past year, but who is now on leave, will report for duty as a student officer at the Army War College on Adgust 15, while Lieut. Col. John Scott, Infant who just completed four years as senior executive officer of the Or- ganized Reserves in Washington, has been assigned as chief of the corre- spondence school section at the Com- mand and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kans. This will leave on duty at the Wasghington Re- serve headquarters for the coming year Majs. Lemly, Tucker, McCants and Gaugler and Capts. Golden and | Woodward. An important problem now under consideration by the War Department is that ofs the allocation of Reserve units, which at present is based on the manpower of the country. The intention is to distribute that alloca- tion of Reserve units, in, so far as it may be practicable, equally in all parts of the country. The allocation as prescribed under the present regu- lations stipulates that commissioned personnel, as well as enlisted, shall come from the same area, whi allo- cation system in the cities and con- goited points of population works very satisfactorily. In the larger cen- ters of population there are a sufficient number of Reserve officers for the units allocated to such places and they meet frequently and carry out their inactive duty studles together, but in the less populated areas the situation is not so satisfactory. In the latter areas, due to the fact that the Reserve officers are widely scattered, frequent meetings are impossible. Except for a very small cadre, there is no organization of Reserve units as far as enlisted personnel is con: cerned, during time of peace. Only on a declaration of war does that or- ganization come into being. During peace time, however, the commissioned personnel of the Reserve unit must be selected and organized, and it is 'this group that must be trained each year for-its war'time activity. The first essentiality in the training of Reserve officers, as the local Reserv- ists are now finding out at Fort Eus- tis, Va, and Fort Hoyle, Md., is that they should train together. This is practicable in the larger communities, but it is extremely difficult, if not im- practicable, in the rural districts. In view of the fact that corresponding to the shortage in Reserve officers in the rural districts, there is a surplus of Reservists in the larger communities, the suggestjon has been made that there might be an allocation of officer personnel to an area different from that where the enlisted personnel come. In this connection, it is added that the officer personnel should live close enough to the enlisted personnel area so that the former would be fully cognizant of the manner of life of the men who would form the unit in war. This method of allocation, it is in- sisted, would permit of their organiza- tional training. It is not intended to make a com- plete allocation of Reserve units, but a strong sentiment exists among Re- serve officers that a partial realloca- tion should be made which would pe: mit adequate training for the Reserv- ists. The War Department general —ee B. C. Wattles, Hartford Chapter; Lieut. Robert Montgomery, Louisville Chapter; Lieut, M. J. Durkins, New Orleans Chapter; Gen. John J. Brad- ley, New York Chapter; Maj. Guy W. Carlon, Niagara Frontier Chapter; Brig. Gen. S. H. Wolfe, Paris Chap- ter; Maj. Robeson L. Perot, Phila- adelphia’ Chapter; Col. H. Raymond Freeman jr., Pittsburgh Chapter; MaJj. John E. Gray, Portland, Me., Chapter; Col. Clarence R. Hotchkiss, Portland, Oreg., Chapter; Capt. L. Lee Howard, Providence Chapter; Capt. Forest E. Alexander, Worcester Chapter. Dependable The greatest thing about a Ford is the way it keeps going,even under the worst conditions.. The depend- ability of Champion Spark Plugs—which have been standard Ford equip- ment for 14 years—is an integral part of Ford de- pendability. ' CHAMPION Dependable for Every Engine Toledo, Ohio staff is making a detafled study of this matter, and It is the general hope of Reserve officers that certain changes will be made in the alloca- tion of officers’ personnel which will permit an increased amount of team training for Reserve officers. Failure to give the practical test to those Reserve officers going up for promotion and the lack of active duty training in grade {8 rapidly creating sentiment among both Reserve officers and Regular officers who have been 4n close touch with the situation thet a change should be made in the applica- tion of those regulations. The under- lying motive governing the peace-time promotion of the Reservists is that it is as necessary to determine an of- ficer’s technical military knowledge as it is to apply that technical knowledge in a practical way. This is equally fair to the Government as it is to the of- ficer going up for promotion. The regulations prescribe that a knowledge examination, which is written, and an ability test, which was intended to be practical, should be given to every re- serve officer going up for promotion. The full intent of the practical test examination has never been carried out to the letter, largely due, it is pointed out, because of the shortage of troops and also because the troops have been stationed at a great distance from the officer applying for promotion. Another important part of the regu- lations in which there has been a great laxity of enforcement fis that provision which prescribes that the candidate for promotion be given at least one 15-day tour of active duty in his present grade. Due to the lack of training funds, however, a certain amount of latitude has been vested in the various corps areas command- ers in walving this requirement, which has resulted in the promotion of many officers who have not had any active duty training in grade. There is a general feeling among the Reserve and Regular officers that if the Organized Reserve is to be composed of eflicient officers the 15 days of active duty waining in grade before promotion should be made compulsary. It is also suggeSted that the practical test should be given at the close of this 15 e r days of active duty service at the post or station where the training is given. ¢In preparation for the fifth annual convention of the rve Officers’ Assoclation of the United States, which_this year will be held at Nor- folk, Va., October 25, 26 and. 27, a State convention will be held by each State department, at which delegates to the national gathering will be se- lected and consideration will be made of the various needs of the Reserve profject. ‘The schedule of instruction which will obtain during the fleld training period of the 428th Infantry, the only local colored Reserve regiment, which will undergo its active assoclate train- ing with the 3724 Infantry, Massa- chusetts National Guard, at Camp Devens, Miss., beginning yesterday, is complete, with combat formations and other preparatory exercises. Spe- cfal instruction has also been arranged for specialists. Due to the demand for training in radio and other methods of communi- cation, arrangements have been made by 3d Corps Area headquarters, to send 60 additional men to the Signal Corps camp at Fort Monmouth, N. J., which opens August 6 and con- cludes Seéptember 4. Any resident of ‘Washington between the ages of 17 and 31 years desiring to attend this camp can secure all necessary in- formation at the local Reserve head- quarters in the Graham Building. At this camp, special volunteer evening courses are offered preparatory for the Department of Commerce ex- amination for operators’ licenses. An innovation Inaugurated this year at the various camps which resi- dents of Washington are attending in the 3d Corps Area, is Mother's day. A large flumber of Washington resi- dents are now in attendance upon courses of instruction at the various camps In this corps area, and Mother’s day at the different training camps will be observed as follows: Fort Hum- phreys, Va., July 22; Camp Meade, Md., July 24; Fort Eustis, Va., July 30; Fort Monroe, Va., July 31, and Fort Myer, Va., any day except July 28 to 31. A scholarship in the Loomis Radlo School will be awarded to the best man from the 3d Corps Area. Until further notice, there will be no further band rehearsals of the 3434 Engineer Band. The reason for the suspension of band practice, it was pointed out by Capt. John W. Davis, commanding officer of the band and the Headquarters and Supply Com- pany, 3434 Engineers, is due to the hot weather and so many band members being on vacation. According to the present plans of Capt. Davis, band practice will nét be resumed until about September 8. In announcing the suspension of band practice for the 343d Engineer Band, the only Reserve musical or- ganization in this part of the coun- try, Capt. Davis issued .instructions to the band members to the effect that all holding band property on memo re- ceipt should properly care for same during the Summer and that they should keep the instruments in good working order. A special effort will be mede between now and Sepetember 8 to recruit the band o that Ly Fall it will have a full strength of 25 pleces, SN TSR FOREST RANGER AIDED. Alabama to Erect Observation Posts for Spotting Fires. MONTGOMERY, Ala., July 24 (®. —-An innovation in Alabama. fire con- trol is a group of steel observation towers to be erected in the various timbered areas of the State. The cost will be borne by the Government. “In rough territory a fire may burn for a considerable time before it is discovered,” sald Col. P. S. Bunker, State Forester. ‘“While the ranger seeks the highest points for his ob- servations, his view is often obstructed by timber and ridges. In such cases great additional range of vision is ob- tained from towers which afford the added elevation necessary to quick fire detection.” Sesqui Honors Noted Dog. “Oweny,” the world's greatest dog traveler, who was awarded more than 100 tags and medals because of his “‘services” in the United States Post Office Department, has been signally honored at the Government's post office exhibit at the Sesquicentennial International Exposition in Philadel- phia. . ‘The body of the globe-trotter, mount- ed by a taxidermist after the animal's death in 1897, is on view in the model post office in the exposition grounds. ““Owney” was the officlal mascot of the entire postal force of the country from 1888 to 1897. BABY FASHION SHOW HAS PLACE IN SESQUI EXHIBIT Clinic in Operation, as Well as Nursery and Playground Sent by Children’s Bureau. 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