Evening Star Newspaper, July 6, 1930, Page 37

District National Guard Company C, 121st Regiment of En- gineers, National Guard of the District of Columbia, last Tuesday night paid a tribute to the service of Lemuel O. Fletcher, who not only was honorably discharged, by reason of the expiration of his enlistment, but also was retired because of his having reached the statutory age limit. Fletcher, however, still remains as a civilian employe of the Guard at the National Hotel Armory. Fletcher, a private, first class, was presented with a gold medal, bearing the United States seal, and on the back of which was the inscription: “Por loyalty and long service, from Company C, 12ist Engineers, D, C. N. G., Lemuel O. Fletcher.,” The formal presentation was made before the entire company, following the regular drill period last week, by Capt. Willlam F. Jorgensen. ‘The retiring soldler was a member of the company when it was originally organized as a “Home Guard” unit during the World War, and from which was later organized the Sth District of Columbia Infantry. Some time after Federal recognition was extended to this unit it was reorganized and became the present Engineer Regiment. Fletch- er remained with Company C. It was said that he has attended every en- campment since that time and has nearly a 100 per cent drill attendance. At all of the camps, it was stated, Fletcher served as company cook and all of the members expressed regret at his retirement. ‘Two units of the local Guard suc- ceeded in mustering sufficient men at the weekly drill last week to reach the classification of superior in attendance. They were thie Medical Department De- tachment of the 260th Coast Artillery, which had 100 per cent of its men present, and the 29th Division Military Police Company, with & percentage of 94.64. The other units of the Guard, in their respective classifications, with Ppercentages, follow: Excellent—Headquarters Detachment and Combat Train, 260th Coast Artil- lery, 8846; Headquarters Detachment, 20th Division, 84.61; Battery C, 260th Coast Artillery, 84.31; band, 121st En- gineers, 80.00. Very satisfactory—Headquarters Spe- clal Troops, 29th Division, 75.00; Bat- tery B, 260th Coast Artillery, 72.11. Satisfactory—Company A, 372d In- fantry, 66.66; Company D, 121st En- ; Company C, 121st Engi- 3 Headquarters and Service Company, 121st Engineers, 64.58; Bat- tery A, 260th Coast Artillery, 63.77. Unsatisfactory—Company B, 121st Engineers, 59.01; Company F, 121st En- gineers, 58.93; Company E, 121st En- gineers, 58.06; Company A, 131st Engineers, 55.93. Very unsatisfactory—Medical Depart- ment Detachment, 121st Engineers, 47.62. Organizations which were not listed in the above report, it was announced, did not have a drill during the period covered. ‘The 260th Coast Artillery and a detail from the 121st Regiment of Engineers participated officially in the July 4 cele- bration on the Monument grounds Fri- day. The Coast Artillery unit, an anti- aircraft outfit, furnished saluting guns for the ceremonies and also gave a searchlight demonstration at night. The Engineer Regiment furnished a detail of 2 officers and 35 enlisted men for service as ushers and assistants to the park police. The Engineers' detail was under the direction of Capt. R. C. Montgomery, in charge of the United Btates Park Police. ‘The following members of the State detachment of the local Guard were especially detailed to go to Fort Meade, Md.. with the 20th National Guard Division Headquarters for the annual encampment: Capt. Fletcher F. Berns- dorff, Quartermaster Corps Detachment; Capt. Ralph L. Walker, judge advocate general's department, who also is aide o Maj. Gen. Stephan; Pvts. (first class) Joseph L. May, jr.; John M. Crandall and Martin R. Keough, and Pvts. War- ren Hughes, Stonewall J. Yeatman, Louis J. Brienza and Oberon Warren. Bernsdorff, May, Keough, Brienza and Warren, together with Technical Sergt. Charles R. Drexilius, were named as the advance and rear detachments for this encampment. They left early in the week and will remain at the con- clusion of the training period for the purpose of handling the supplies. ‘The local brigade headquarters last week asked for bids for the transporta- tion by bus to their respective encamp- ments of the 121st Regiment of Engi- neers and Company A, 372d Infantry. The other group, the 260th Coast Ar- tillery, will go by boat to Fort Mon! Va, according to present plans. The Engineers are scheduled to go to Fort Humphreys, Va., and the Infantry com- pany to Camp Albert C. Ritchie at Cascade, Md. The bids are to be open- ed on July 14 by the United States Pproperty and disbursing officer. ‘The Centenarian Club of the Divi- sion Headquarters, composed of men who have a 100 per cent drill attend- ance, made a visit to Army posts last week, including Fort George G. Meade, Md., where they will spend two weeks in training. They also visited Edge- wood Arsenal, Fort Hoyle, the Aber- deen Proving Grounds of the Army and the Conowingo Dam. They spent one night at Aberdeen and cooked their rations on the _ Following the training camp, this ,mup, it was said, plans a trip to their ormer training camp site at Virginia Beach, Va. Those who made the Maryland trip were: Lieut. Willard L. Hammer, pres- ident of the club, 168 consecutive drills; gm. i!.’l‘e?er W. Pumphrey, 148 drills; Toe: | State, that act has study the armory situation, has the pabite heach e %t which * Jocal . cirie a :m..e‘ m‘ n!nbnmk , but no report has h.flu will be that such a report made in for its presentation to the For all ‘::‘l the Indglld'u:!. companies of the Guar found fault with the fact that men were compelled to wear uniforms and shoes whi had been worn by others. This, it was out, is no direct ‘rre:ecmn on the Guard management, as available make it impossible to serve ‘out new equipment to every recruit. When a man completes his enlistment in the Guard and provided he does not re-enlist. he is required to twin in his equipment. 1t is then cleaned and repaired and the shoes resoled and put back in the quartermaster stock for reissue. The only way that such an rovement as in this respect was icated as desirable by the inspect- ing officers can be effected is to pro- vide a very large sum for the provision of new uniforms and shoes when a man enlists, ‘The ratings received by the various units are here given, and the figure :{pflflu after each is the percentage readiness of equipment and mate- rial for field service as noted by the inspectors: Company A, 121st Engineers, satis- factory,+60; Company B, 121st Engi- neers, umhi' ry, 65; Company C; 121st’ Enginee¥s, very satisfactory, 75; Company D, 121st Engineers, very satis- factory, 75; Company E, 121st Engi- neers, satisfactory, 71; Company P, 121st Engineers, satisfactory, 65; Head- quarters and Service Company, 121st Engineers, satisfactory, 60; Medical De- partment Detachment, 121st Engineers, satisfactory, 90. ‘The Regimental Headquarters was given a rating of very satisfactory, and the 1st and 2nd Battalion Headquar- ters, each satisfactory. Considerable interest is being mani- fested in military circles in the decision of Justice Stafford in the District of Columbia Supreme Court last week in the case instituted by Lieut. Col. Harry E. Gladman against offi- cials of the War Department and of the National Guard of the Dis- trict of Columbia to compel a re- storation of his status as an officer of the Gusrd, which he alleged the mili- tary authorities sought to divorce him from without a hearing. The Govern- ment, it was learned, has decided to ap- peal to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals from Justice Stafford’s opin- lon overruling a demurrer filed by the Government to Gladman's petition, which was presented for the officer by Attorney H. Winship Wheatley. ‘The matter is attracting attention, it was said, because of the fact that it will result in a decision as to whether the military authorities can summarily revoke the commission of Guard officer without giving nim the opportunity of being heard and to cross- examine witnesses against him. Justice Stafford points out in his opinion that the argument of the Gov- ernment in support of its demurrer in brief is that Section 93, of the National Defense Act gives the Secretary of War an absolute discretion to grant, with- hold or withdraw Federal recognition to any member of the National Guard and that such individual is not entitled to invoke the provisions of Section 77 of the same act, either before the grant of Federal recognition or after its with- drawal. The argument also is made that the Secretary of War and Chief of the Militia Bureau were not part to or responsible for the formal order of discharge of the relator as an officer of the National Guard; that the major general and adjutant general of the District of Columbia Guard had nothing to do with the action taken under section 93. It is further said, ac- cording to Justice Stafford, that the withdrawal of Federal re ition had the effect of placing Gladman in the status wherein further participation by in the actlvities, administration or affairs of the National Guard was pre- cluded by reason of the fact that such withdrawal of recognition must be con- sidered as a discharge of his commis~ sion by operaticn of law; ie, that withdrawal of recognition from a Guard officer of a State does not affect his status; but that the same action re- specting a Guard officer of the District of Columbia operates to terminate his connection with the Guard. “The court feels” says the opinion. “that the national defense act, as amended March 4, 1927, is intended to cover all the land forces of the country— Federal, State, Territory District of Columbia. retary of War 1 recognition from an individual mem- ber of the National Guard of a no, effect on his status within the State: i. e, he con- tinues to be a commissioned officer of the National Guard of that State. His commission is not automatically vacated and under section 77 of the act it may not be vacated except by one of the four methods therein set forth. But it is sald that in the District of Columbia & National Guard officer occuples a differ- ent status from an officer in the Guard of a State; that he is purely a Federal officer and can have no recognition ex- cept Federal. It is claimed section 93 of the act applies to the District and that withdrawal of Federal recognition terminates Federal standing, but that section 77 is not necessarily applicable to the District. The act does not ex- clude the District of Columbia from the provision of section 77 and the court should not close its eyes to that section. “No criticism can be made of the in- spection in this case by any one, includ- ing the relator (Gladman), if the only result is the result contemplated by ?‘ctbn n!‘.nboaue hom a n:tdhu nufi any way. would s have commission. But if the result Stafr | of this inspection operates to automat- commiss 115 drills, and Pvt. (first class) Leslie Rob- ertson, 102 drills. ‘Was room iprovement in the 1st and 2d Bat- talion headquarters units of the 121st Regiment of Engineers, the nyifi: “While satisfactory, there is apparent possibility for improvement in activé regim conditions of unsuitable quarters and deficient drill and instruc- tion facilities. ‘This last comment is directed at the armory, it was indicated. Although the Jocal militia t moved into the old ically vacate his ion, then he has a right to a full hearing. “If the status of the Nl&flnl] Guard cfme,fimthlh‘mu that of & n the inspection under section 93 can only result in withdrawal of Federal recognition. It will have no effect on the relator’s commission. He will still be an officer in the District ls“tllgn: Guard, and his commission cot vacated only under the o L ——— & s of the District National uard differs from that of a State, it - G Teport | there is nothing to indicate that Con. gress intended to exclude the officers of the District National Guard from the benefits and restrictions of section 77, and the court feels that the District Na- tional Guard as an organization is gov- lenr:l\:d“by th:u national “aeiense act as Federal recognjtion is extended to the Guard as an recognition one officer of / the Guard has no effect on the organization. 1t is still bound under the act to comply with section 77 when it is sought to vacate the commission of an officer member of the Guard. 5 “The commanding officer of the Dis- to | trict National Guard cannot at his 77 and then the ure ignore section D8 | court t0-do the same. Neither the offi: of the W 4 ‘ar Department nor of the Guard accom) by indirection what the n?t.ionll dem them from doing directly.” MAYOR SENT ABROAD Study of European Governments Is Asked by Mexican President. Special Dispatch to The Star. MEXICO CITY, July 5—Dr. Jose Manuel Puig Casauranc, chief JULY 6, 1930—PART THRER. W, M, Toses & Sons National 3770 SINCE 1861—SIXTY-NINE YEARS OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE : F Street at Eleventh " National 3770 July Clearance Sale Begins Three Groups Higher Priced Dresse; in July Clearance $I15 18 $22 Were $16.75 Were $25.00 Were $29.75 to $25.00 to $49.75 to $69.50 This sale is very unusual in that it comes so early in the season while the dresses that are offered are those most favored right at this time. There are types for street, afternoon or evening; in the charm- ing styles of this Summer. Not all sizes in all prices. MOSES—SECOND FLOOR Visit Our o Fitting Room:s The thoughts of having a dress fitted in our rooms will be a pleasure when you see how cool they are. They are outside rooms, have plenty of windows and cooling fans. MOSES—SECOND FLOOR Jy Cearance le Mid-Season Hats $5 to $12.50 Were $10 to $25 All-occasion hats for immediate and all Summer wear. Exclusive styles for misses and women. Now, in the July Clearance, at half-price. MOSES—FIRST FLOOR In the OpPortunity Shop Dresses Reduced July Clearance $6.50 Were $10 to $15 Many of our smartest frocks of the season have been reduced to this remarkably low price. Flat crepes, printed crepes and georgettes. Sizes 14 to 44 Dresses $12.85 Were $15 to $19.75 This moderate priced group of dresses includes wash crepe in white or pastel tones, flat crepe, printed crepe and georgette. Most desirable style features—interesting treatment of sleeves and neck- lines, bows, high belts and some with jackets. Sizes 14 to 44 MOSES—SECOND FLOOR July Clearance | Children’s Apparel $1.95 and $2.95 Girls’ - . 31.79 i d_ $1.75 $1.50 and §! $1 $1.95 $250 Girls’ :oe.:.c h coolie $1.95 _ e s $1.25 95¢ Girls’ bloomers “m 79c $595 and U eSil $2.95 $7.95 to $10 3496 Gl o Hahs ariss $2:95 wultl oo -0 $1.50 Boys' wash- sl able suits ......... $295 Girls’ nits . e $1.95 it ) | . MOSES—SECOND FLOOR Bath Salts and Powder 45c 55c Regular 59¢ Bath Salts, 55¢ alr 59c Dusting Po!‘!'.e gul M‘chc Dusting lar infl‘cl;. 45¢ Writing Paper 29¢c 49c Regular 50c Writing Pllger; special, 29c. egualr $1 Writing Paper; special, 49c. MOSES—FIRST FLOOR $2.95 Skirts Luly $1.95 Clearance All-wool and silk skirts. Tuck in and bodice top styles. Sizes 26 to 30. $2.95 Sweaters $1.95 French Lisle Sweaters, in sleeveless styles. In white or pink. Sizes 34 to 40. $1.50 and $2 Leather Bathing Bags, $1.45 and $1.85. MOSES—FIRST FLOOR Jewelry July Clearance Sapphire* chokers and ndants, Galalith neck- aces, fancy colored stone earrings and brooches Formerly much more. *Simulsted. Jewélry, 19 Earrings, cigarette toppers and initials for bags. MOSES—FIRST FLOOR Handkerchiefs July 59c Clearance. . .. 75¢ to $1.75 men’s and women’s linen or silk - handkerchiefs. MOSES—FIRST FLOOR Summer Handbags Luly $2.95 Clearance. . Regular $3.50 to $3.95 shantung, moire, faille, linen and silk crepe bags in vagabond, zip- r, top handle pouch, ack-strap or envelope styles. astel shades and white. MOSES—FIRST FLOOR Negligees and Pajamas 2 $47.75 Velvet and Metallic Robes, win .. e $39.75 $35 Tea Gown of all- over lace with slip to :;A‘::ch in lido ”9.75 $35 Green Satin Neg- ligee, trimmed with tte. Lo e 0. $29.75 sdas Bfll?ll Set. Gown and n of white saiin 929.75 $20.75 Three-piece Pa- jamas, of 7 green satin.. g $33.75 Three-piece Pa- mas, of black satin jai S et $99.75 MOSES—SECOND FLOOR July Clearance Children’s Shoes 23 Pairs Misses’ Twe- tone Oxfords with gristle rubber sole, $3 50 Bizes 121% to 2. 26 Pairs Growin Girl’ Tan Scotc Grain Oxfords. Sizes 215 to 8. & 45 Pairs Misses’ Oxfords and Pat- $4 ent Leather Strap. 40 Pairs Children'’s Oxfords and Patent St 1 $3.50 MOSES—SECOND FLOOR ’ Lamps and Shades 4 Itallan Pottery Ta- ble Lamps, with "deco- ment snades.. $6.95 Two-light' Ta: ble ngmpl.‘.. $595 50 Parchment 8ide Light Shades and Shields 45c 4 Three-Candle Light Floor Lamps, brass finish JULY CLEARANCE inr Shoes above lamps.. $595 10 8ilk Bridge Shades. wiiea”" "' Y $4.95 Other Shades Greatly Reduced. MOSES—FIRST FLOOR Regular $12.50 to $18.50 Styles $8.85 $10.85 $12.85 ‘White, black and colored kid and fabric shoes in straps, pumps and ties for sport or dress. This 1s our regular twice-yearly sale. MOSES—SECOND FLOOR i Furniture Clearance _Regular $250 two-piece $225 Red mo- living hair sofa suite ... $35 4 $42° 27 - an‘y huml:or..‘. $1475 b ot $9.50 Gilt $45 Occasion- mirror $675 al chair 75 Mah - plggocaMb?:e]: $37 50 ansy spine‘t dgagk $57.50 $22 Ladder- cane cnaire 2 $15 ek cnair. .. $14.75 . | ssssseven-iece $ogg 0 Mahog- 85 Two-pi .n‘y!desk e $2250 living room m‘:;::.e 3195 n,:fo,,bfi,”._e.'_‘ $33_50 $400 Six - pi bed room suitpe.uie $295 enfiwtabl? f?en $4750 —and About 100 Other Exceptional Values MOSES—FIFTH AND SIXTH FLOORS Anishéa any - finishes book case 53650 cabinet .. vng?y bl $4950 July Clearance—Entire Stock Ultra Crex Rugs .. $2.95 &0 16 %2250 $18.25 Were $24 Luxe Ru gs Crex de 6x9; was $14.50.$9 95 Hi2ws $1375 ( 434x7)5; was$10$7 5() 8x10; was $20.§19 95 Inlaid Linoleums Reduced $1.65 so.va $1.29 s va $1.50 504 Plain battleship. Regularly $2.50 Regularly $1.65 Regu?;r:ly a5'3.e2"5"pa( $3.45 MOSES—FOURTH FLOOR 36x72; was $5. 5365 27x54; wu$3.25.$2.35 July Clearance Linen Cloths and Napkins Eight dozen Napkins, size 22x22 Six dozen Napkins. W 9 inches. Were $18 dozen. dozen. July mfm:cee“‘ $4-75 Clearance ...... 5 5 Regular $6.50 Cloths, size Four dozen Napkins, size 22x22 68x84 inches. July Clearance, inches. Were BN iiviieiicocnans cesssnnenne $3~75 Clearance ...... 5 Regular $8 Cloths, size 2x21% $5 m;l;:ve:lve v:;ouen \ ns, s yards. July Clearance, each 5 ere $16.50 dozen. Three dozen All-linen Napkins, size Clearance ............. soesesaasves 24x24 inches. Were $15 dozen. Sixteen dozen Napkins, size July Clearance y $9-50 22x22 y I c.e.,.n’c‘i"” Ny $950 g3, Resular 315 Cloths, size N.F::‘KI‘I 3 lm‘iv u_(:ne’-’hzalix dozenJ .lA]l-llnen e:z)? y‘"d" duly*Glekranice; $8_50 . lozen. a byt 1 11 3 Reqular 81250 Cloths, size ¢7 75 Clearance ................ vesuaaia Three and one-half dozen All-linen 2x2%. July Clearance. each... 5 Regular $15 Cloths, size Napkins, W ere $15 dozen. Ju.l)" $775 2x21, yards. July Clearance, $895 Clearance 5 2 Regular $6.50 N 2x2 yards. July,Clearance, each. .. $350 2 Regular $1250 Cloths, size 2x2',; yards. July Clearance, $7 95 2 Regular $8 Cloths. Size 2x2%; $4.75 5 X each ..... MOSES—FIRST FLOOR yards. July Clearance, each... July Clearance Curtain Fabrics Lower - 85c to $1.10 Bedford Scrim 55¢ yara Plaid or striped Bedford scrim, col- ored mnzuiutte or figured net reduced for July Clearance. $2 Colored Madras $1.19 yara 50-inch colored madras in all the pastel shades, reduced for July Clear- Inc': ance. Curtain Marquisette 33c yara Regular 40c to 65¢ plain or figured curtain marqui- sette, reduced for July Clearance. Nets and Casement Cloth $1.85 yara Regular $2.75 to $4.75 figured net or casement cloth reduced for July Clear- Porch Stripes or Checks 65c yard Regular $1.10 to $1.35 sun and tub fast porch stripes and checks. 33 to 36 inches.