Evening Star Newspaper, October 4, 1929, Page 5

SERGT. YORK AGAIN “QILENGES GUNS Thousands Watch Re-Enact- ment of Famous Feat and Mimic War in.Army Show. Mimic warfare, with all the bedlam of battle, from the bark of the rifie to roars of heavy artillery and of diving, | ‘strafing” pursuit planes, was shown in | the Army's presentation of “Smashing | Through the Argonne with Sergt. York,”" in the first day's performance of the annual military exposition and carni- | val at Washington Barracks yesterday afternoon and last night. The show is being repeated this afternoon and eve- | ning and will close with shows tomorrow | afternoon and evening. - i Approximately 10,000 persons turned ! out for the opening performance of the | show, the biggest turnout recorded. | Yesterday was Virginia day at the| exposition_and the show was attended by Gov. Harry Flood Byrd of the Old Dominion, who flew from Richmond to the National Capital with his retinue in | an Army, tri-motored Ford monoplane, | piloted by Capt. Ernest Clark, yester- day afternoon. Secretary of War James | W. Good also was a guest at the open- ing performance and was accorded a 19-gun salute upon his entrance to the post. -~ Today is Maryland day and high| Maryland officials are the guests of | Tonor. Sergt. York Is Honor Guest. Sergt. Alvin C. York, whose feat in silencing a machine gun battalion and capturing 32 machine guns and 132 prisoners, including a battalion com- mander and three other officers, was characterized by Marshal Foch as the outstanding feat of any single soldier in any of the armies of Europe, is the honor guest of the exposition and yes- . terday saw the Army reproduce his ex- | ploit on the greensward “square” of the War College post, | The show program opened with a %avalry drill by Troop F of the 3d Cavalry, tationed at Fort Myer. Next the tanks roared up and down the turf, The 3d Battalion, 12th Infantry, then participated in a silent drill, executing all the maneuvers of the Army Infantry drill manual. Three aces of the Air Corps, Lieut. Elwood Quesada and Capts. Frank O'D Hunter and Ira C. Eaker, in fast Army pursuit planes, came over from Bolling Field and gave an exhibition of stunt and formation flying. Battery B of the 16th Field Artillery of Fort Myer, the black horse battery of the post, contributed an intricate mounted driil, A “monkey drill” of crack riders of Troop F of the 3d Cavalry of Fort| Myer gave the spectators a view of all sorts of antics ahorse, closing with a charge through a circle of flame. Sergt. York made his first appearance at the exposition when he entered the | drill field in front of the grandstand, | and after posing for movie and still , cameramen for several minutes released & basket containing 15 racing pigeons, | fianing them for Fort George | eade, Md. Bombardment Opens Battle. ‘Then came the big event of the show, the battle in the Argonne. The battle opened with a heavy bombardment of artillery from the rear of the American lines_at the entrance end of the parade grounds, with answering fire from the German position at the point end of | the field. There followed an advance of the American Infantry, which was halted effectually by the vicious spitting | of a big German machine gun nest in the vicinity of a ruined French farm- house. While anti-aircraft machine guns and heavier artillery boomed away at lanes overhead and ground forces at- acked and counter-attacked with grenades and gas in ~ddition to rifles and machine guns, the patrol in which | Bergt. York rose to glory circled back of the American lines, executed a flank- Ing movement and came up behind the German machine gun nest. The Ger- mans, discovering the Americans in their rear as well as before them, turned about and leveled their machine uns_on the enemies to the rear, for ng York’s detachment to seek whal ever cover the shell holes and under- growth furnished. Sergt. York (a Washington Barracks soldier distinguished for the occasion by a white painted helmet) alone rose to his knees and with his rifie began picking off members of the machine gun crews. As his rifle ammuntion became exhausted, York resorted to his pistol ‘and one by one shot down & Ger- man officer and five men who attacked him. Finding himself in a bad way and not knowing definitely the strength of the force which had cut him off from his own lines, the German bat- falion commander blew his whistle and the machine gun firing ceased. The Germans came out of their gun em- lacements and advanced toward York, heir hands raised in surrender, led by the German major and three other sfficers. York and his men, with fixed bayonets, held together the Germans, pnd using the German officer for a thield, York advanced on one machine un which had not ceased fire. The rman, constantly prodded by York’s bayonet, ordered the gun crew to cease B‘lflng and this last crews is added to e flle of York's prisoners. ‘Then York and his men escort their prisoners from the field and the Ameri- tan troops before the original line be- gin their advance in earnest. At night the Air Corps is giving dem- pnstrations of night flying in brilliantly lighted ships and the ground forces with searchlights show their adept- pess in picking out the unlighted planes in an aerial attack. Flares which light up the whole scene of the re-enactment CATHOLIC WOMEN REELELT OFFCERS Addresses Heard and Reso-; Jutions Passed at Banquet | Ending Convention. s reviewing events of the r and stressing the duties of of the National Council of Catholic Women, and announcement that members of the board of directors had re-elected the entire slate of officers for the coming year, last night brought the ninth annual convention of the organization {o a close, at & banquet at_the Hotel Mayflower. Rev. Raymond McGowan, & repre- sentative of the National Catholic Wel- fare Conference, one of the principal speakers, urged the council to strive, through religion and love, for the bet- terment of international relations and | the preservation of peace, asserting an- | other war is inevitable unless the people work to prevent it. In an_address on “The Lateran Treaty,” Mrs. Jane Payne McCormick | of San Antonio, Tex. predicted that| the signing of the treaty which restored the temporal power of the Pope will stand out in years to come as one of | the greatest events in histo A orief address on the seitlement of | the church question in Mexico was de- livered by Dona Juana Pitman de La- | barthe, president, Mexico City branch, | Union’ de Dama. 50 were | delivered by Dr. cHancellor, Mount St. Mary . F. Beckley. the council president, introduced M R. K. LeBlond, who served as t master. ‘The banquet was brougt a close with the singing of “The Star Spangled Banner. Council Officers Re-elected. The officers of the council, whose re- election was__announced are: Miss Hawks, Mrs. Wallace G. Benham, first vice president; Mrs. Henry G. Keyser, second vice president; Mrs. George F Satory, third vice president; ~MIs. George V. Mclntyre, secretary, and Mrs. Agnes M. Bacon, treasurer, Five new members of the board of directors, which elect the officers. were elected at the general busines session yesterday afternoon. They are Henry J. Keyser, Milwgukee;” Mrs. George F. Satory, St. Paul; Mrs. A, S. Musante, San_Francisco C. B Mendel, San, Antonio, Tex., and Mis Abne S, Hodfey of Kansas City. A series of Tesolutions on matters in which the council has long taken an active interest were adopted at its final business session in the Mayflower yes= terday afternoon. N The resolution hit at birth control, stating that_“marriage was, from the beginning, divinely ordained for the creation of the family and the perpetu- ation of the race.” It urged that the council appoint a committee to make & study of the question of marriage and how to offset “insidious propaganda” aiming to frustrate its “primary pur-| pose.” It also urged concerted protest against any legislation deemed antago- nistic. Another tesolution urged that the| council fight steps toward Federal con- trol ‘of education. Resolutions Adopted. Resolutions were adopted expressing the gratitude of the council for the blessing sent by the Pope, and express- ing its satisfaction over the “return of the church to Mexico.” Others adopted included: A resolution urging a study of a statement entitled “The Christian Way to Peace,” issued by the Natlonal Cath- olic Welfare Conference, and that the ‘members of the council continue efforts “to extend Catholic action and the knowledge of Catholic principles in order that a right understanding and a true love of peace may be further pro- of the York exploit lend added war “color” to the show. You feel at home in Argonne. The employes are and the service The apartments courteous efficient: are spacious and well ranged. At this time there are a few two, three and four room apartments available, all equipped with « electric refrigeration. The resident mana- ger would be pleased to show them to you. moted throughout the United .States” the ar- Y 7 Miss Mary G. Hawks, | ] One of the scenes enacted yesterday during the annual Army relief show at the Army War College. American troops as they charged over the top in a re-enact ment of the Argonne battle. a resolution that “the committee of the National Council of Catholic Women on industrial relations be congratulated its accomplishments and encour- aged to continue and extend its efforts.” ‘The council members were asked to lend ald to Government agencies ar- ranging for the pilgrimage of “gold star mothers” and widows of the Amer- ican war dead to France. It renewed its plea for a wider support of the weekly Catholic press. Resolutions also were adopted urging the membership of the council members in the various | sodalities to aid in giving Catholic in- | struction to those deprived of it and one | urging a study for the betterment of | the National Catholic Service School | and its general activities. CAPT. DICKEY DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS Veteran of Civil War Retired From Post Office at End of 40 Years’ Service. Capt. C. B. Dickey, 88 years old, Union | Army veteran and formerly chief of the bond division of the Post Office Depart- | ment for many years, died at his resi- | dence, 1626 Hobart street, Wednesday | night after & short illness. Capt. Dickey was employed in the Post Office | Department for more than 40 years, being retired shortly after the retire- | ment act went into_effect in 1920. Funeral services were conducted at the residence this afterzoon. Interment was in Rock Creck Cemetery. Capt. Dickey served in the 104th Ohlo Regiment during the Civil War. Fol- the war he studied law and in Ohio and s as recorder umbia County in that State. a close friend of President McKinley and took a prominent part in securing the latter's first nomination for the House of Representatives, He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and had long been a member of the Mount Pleasant Con- gregational Church. He is survived by & daughter, Mrs, william E. Triem, and two grandchil- dren. VERNON WEST REPORTED TO BE SERIOUSLY ILL Assistant to Corporation Counsel Suddenly Stricken and Is Under Treatment at Ggrfield Hospital. Vernon E, West, who took office as principal assistant to the corporation counsel Tuesday, was taken suddenly ill yesterday and after consulting his physician was finmediately sent to Gar- field Hospital. His condition there was reported as favorable today, and an examination is under way to decide on whether an operation is necessary. Mr. West had been slated to argue two cases for the District in fthe Court of Appeals next week and his illness is a severe blow to the staff of the corporation counsel's office, already loaded down with the work of con- ducting _the investigation into the charges by the grand jury against In- spector Willlam 'S. Shelby and Lieut. | of the Legion, Edward J. Kelly in addition to its routine work. | Photo shows —P. and A. Photo. LEGIONNAIRES END 11TH CONVENTION Extensive Program Mapped| Out for Next 12 Months by Veterans. By the Associated Press, LOUISVILLE, Ky., October 4 —Turn- ing homeward after the four-day car- nival that was their eleventh national { convention, members of the American Legion today had before them an ambi- | tious program of activities for the 12.| months that will elapse before they gather in Boston next Autumn. The veterans had placed direction of their organization in the hands of O. L. Bodenhamer, the first national com- mander to be elected without oppusi- tion. Bodenhamer today was aboard # special tramn with & group of Arkan- sas Legionnaires headed for a rousing reception at his home town of El Do- rado, Ark. As the convention ended, official esti- mates were that it had brought ¥60.000 | visitors to Louisville, including those who came last Tuesday for the parade. Approximately 64,000 persons had reg- istered as guests. The meeting was proclaimed a success in all particulars by local officials and national leaders An extensive program of work in be- half of veterans and their families wi outlined in Tesolutions adopted by the | convention, outstanding features in- cluding proposals for material increases in hospital facilities for disabled men in practically every section of the country | and an urgent request that the Govern- ment provide funds for families of men | in hospitals who, because their illness | is mot service-connected, receive no compensation, During the next year, the Legion also | expects to make progress toward pas- | sage of a law providing for universal ' conscription of capital, labor, industry and transportation in case of war. The | immediate objective is adoption by Con- gress of the Reed-Wainwright resolu- tion calling for a commission to draft a suitable law. The auxiliary, -also under new offi- cers, headed by Mrs. Donald MacRea of Council Bluffs, Jowa, was reinspired to carry on its work of rehabilitation, Americanism and child welfare. In a recent month Union mines of South Africa produced nearly $20,000,- 000 worth of gold. Enclose Your PORCH We have all the necessary ma- terial. including window frames. Celot Sheetrock. J. Frank Kelly, Inc. 2101 Georgia Ave. Lumber Faints — B 3 Points of Superiority Gold Medal Cake: Flour insures cake flourusers: 1} Lighter cakes. {3} in}er le'xture. {31 Cl{l‘- that keep fresh longer. “It’s Soft as Silk.” 11927, and for seniors, — D. C. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 4 PRISONERS' STORIES DENIED BY CAPTAIN Declares Charges Against First Precinct Are With- out Foundation. In answer to criticism of Judge Isaac | R. Hitt yesterday about the fiyst pre- cinct police station holding “incom- municado persons who have been ar- rested on trafiic charges, Capt. F. 8. W. Burke said this morning that the magistrate had been imposed upon and that the stories of the two complainants about his precinct were absolutely false. In regard to the story that Lee C. Brown, colored, told Judge Hitt about his being held for 12 hours at the pre- cinct without being allowed to talk to friends or relatives, the captain said the | man not only failed to make a request to use the telephone, but quoted Herman Pfalzgraff, night station clerk, as say- ing that the man was “so drunk he could not talk coherently.” A charge of driving while drunk against Brown was dismissed yesterday by Judge Hitt when the District falled to prove a case against him. Burke delved into the records to show that Harry E. Strong, ex-policeman and second complainant who claimed he was held for five hours after being ar- rested on two minor charges, was dis- missed from the police force on July 5, 1927. 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