Evening Star Newspaper, July 20, 1930, Page 47

Veterans of Great War VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS. MEETINGS THIS WEEK. ‘Thursday-—Potomac Post, Sol- diers, Sailors and Marines’ Potomac Post Auxil 'y, Soldiers, Sailors and Ma- rines’ Club. Thursday—Foilow Me Post, at home of Past Post Comdr. Thomas E. Fawcett, 1404 Alli- son street northwest. At the request of Brig. Gen. F. R Keefer, U. 8, A. retired. chairman of ‘the District of Columbia Chapter of the American Red Cross, Department Comdr. William L. Thomas will serve as 85 ex officio member of the Executive Committee of that body. The absence from Washington of Department Comdr. Thomas prevented his acceptance of the invitation ex- tended by President and Mrs. Hoover to attend the garden party tendered to the . disabled veterans last Wednesday after- noon. Comrade Thomas is on military duty with the Motor Transport Service of the Army at Fort Howard Reserve Officers’ Training Camp. In order that all disabled ex-service men who wish to file applicatious for the benefits of the World War pension act, under the provisions of section 200, World War veterans' act, as amended July 3, 1930, they may obtain the application blanks, there has been furnished, for distribution, to each of the V. F. W. posts of this jurisdiction an adequate supply of the same, which forms have been approved by the direc- tor of the United States Veterans' Bu- Feau for making out such disability al- Jowance applications, or copies thereof may be obtained from department head- quarters, room 440, National Guard Ar- mory (old National Hotel), Sixth street and Pennsylvania_avenue northwest, where Senior Vice Comdr. Hollingsworth 1s daily on duty from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Comrade Hollingsworth wiil assist com- fades in the proper execution of the ap- lications, and great care should be aken to fill in all information strictly in accordance with the prescribed re- quirements of the blank forms. applications, when properly executed, should be filed without delay at the United States Veterans' Bureau, because the disability allowance, if granted, is payable from the date of the filing of he application. This is an opportunity for prompt service to all disabled ex- service men eligible for the (h: recently enacted World War pension act. The department commander, through his adjutant, has engaged headquarters Tooms at the Emerson Hotel, Baltimore, Md., for the national encampment, from August 31 to September 5. The posts of the District of Colum- bia Department have elected delegates and alternates to the thirty-first na- | tional encampment, to be held in Bal- timore, Md., August 31 to September 5, as_follows: National Capital Post, No. 127—Del- egates, Oscar W. Hollingsworth, C. R. Burton, Thomas R. J. Cavanaugh, J. F. Bird, E. J. Sullivan, John J. Allen and A. A Hoffman; alternates, Christian Schieble, Eli Lidstone, St. Clair Terle, George E. Wallace, Jacob Orken, H. F. Clark and Clarence P. Brower. Equality-Walter Reed Post, No. 284— Delegates, Nathan D. Golden, Edwin S. Bettelheim, jr.; Daniel E. Campbell, James W. Boyer. jr, and John D. Wis- chusen; alternates, Gen. Frank T.| Hines, ' Arthur C. Fowle, Joseph F.| Beattie. John I. Spreckelmyer and Na than H. Glueck Federal Post, No. 824—Delegates, G. | C. Williams, T. L. Clinton and C. J. Lawless; alternates, George D. Roberts, M. F. Bartscheck and D. H. Foster. | Columbia Post, No. 833—Delegates, J. | Allen Praether, Charles H. Reilley and | George L. Tait; alternates, J. Grady | Owens, Herbert C. Davis and John L. | Hart Potomac _Post, No. 1085—Dglegates, Frank R. Heise and Edwin W. Warren: giternates, Frank Daly and Preston C. ‘Wheeler. Front Line Post, No. 1401—Delegates, Harry J. Hooley, Joseph B. Gardeli Harvey L. Miller, Harry F. Volkman, | §r, and William J. Harrington; alter- nates, Maurice M. Grudd, Dr. A. Victor ercell, Floyd G. Caskey, James V. herico and William P. Winslade Follow Me Post, No. 1830—Delegate, | Sigmund Milbrandt, and alternate, Robert W. Boteler. Adjt. Gen. Handy of national head- uarters has promised to send to the epartment adjutant a requisite supply of credential blanks for delegates and alternates just as soon as the blanks have been gotten from the printer, and the posts may expect their supply of | the blank credentials promptly after | they have been received from Comrade | Handy’s office. All those who Intend to visit Balti- | more during the convention week are | requested to make applications for ho- | tel reservations immediately and should contact Chief of Staff Joseph F. Beattie, | 1812 Kenyon street, or may write to| R. K. Rice, chairman of the Housing Committee, First National Bank Build- ing, Baltimore, Md. “There will be a degree team contest on the encampment program. Competi- | tions will be held in the post rooms of Baltimore’s famous War Memorial and | prizes will be awarded for the best ex- | emplification of the ritualistic cere- monies of the organization. The | benefits of | chairman of hospital and relief com- | up of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia THE SUNDAY STAR, WA ess to & number of visitors from other posts, among whom were Department Senior Vice Comdr. Hollingsworth of National Capital Post; Department Sur- | | geon Dr."A. Victor ' Cercell of Front Line Post: Comdr. Harry J. Hooley of | Front Line Post, Comdr. Harry J. Clem- |ents of National Capital Post and | Comrade ~ George Neuner, ~National Council member of the fourth district Plans have been arranged by the | auxiliary for its third birthday anni- | versary. July 26, which will be held at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Lodge, Sil- ver Spring, Md. The post and aux- illary will assemble at Soldiers, Sailors and Marines' Club, at 7:45 o'clock, and will convoy by automobile to the Silver Spring pienic grounds. This celebra- tion will be in the nature of a moon- light ride and open-park social. Mrs. Lola B. Heise, chief of staff of the department, Ladies’ Auxiliary, com pleted her official inspection of the sev- eral auxillaries last week. Mrs. Heise reported that a large gain in member- ship had been enjoyed by most of the auxiliaries, and that extensive hospital and welfare work had been and was being done through the agency of the auxiliaries. The several chairmen of the auxiliary hospital work committees were requested to send in—not later | than August 15—complete reports to the State chairman, Mrs. Ida Mae | Emmert, 410 Chandler street, Park Lane, Va, in order that the depart- ment’s general report may be forwarded to national hospital work committee | chairman before the Baltimore National Conventlon convenes on August 31. | All auxiliary members should place their orders for caps and ties at once with Mrs. Heise, or send such orders | through their particular post auxiliary. ‘The monthly social meeting of Fol- low Me Post, No. 1830, was held recently | at the home of Comrade Millebrandt. A short informal business meeting was held, followed by refreshments, Several members of the post and their friends motored to Kenwood Beach last Sunday. Another outing is being held today at the same place. Members and their friends are invited. ‘The next business meeting of the | post will be held a% the home of Com- | rade Fawcett July 24. Front Line Post Auxiliary met last | Monday evening at Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ Club, when Mrs. Irene Colston and Mrs. Sarah Suls were ob- ligated as members. Mrs. Lola | Heise, chief of staff for the District of | Columbia, made her official visitation | of inspection. Mrs. Clay Keene Miller, mittee, made a report concerning the | relief activities, both at Naval Hospital and among needy veterans and their families. The next visit to ward H of the Naval Hospital will be at 7 p.m. July 25. Mrs. Leonelda Volkman, chair- man of the dime bank committee for raising funds for the hospital at Eaton Rapids, Mich,, requested that all banks be returned to her not later than July 28. |~ Mrs. Coombs, president of Red Man's | Auxiliary, Takoma Park, Md.; Mrs. | McCutcheon, senior vice president, and | Mrs. Margaret Jacobson, past chief of | staff. made addresses. Following the meeting the members were guests of Front Line Post at a housewarming at its new meeting place, Logan Hall, 1502 Fourteenth street. Front Line Post No. 1401 met in its new post rooms at Logen Hall, 1502 Fourteenth street, Monday. Three new recruits were elected to membership. Twenty-five members of John Addison Miller Post of Indian Head, Md., visited | the post. William J. (“Hank") Harrington was voted a past quartermaster’s ring and Abe Grudd, who was obliged to termi- nate his service as adjutant because of ill_health, has been succeeded in_the | office of post adjutant by Comrade King. | 1t will be recommended to the depart- ment council of administration that efforts be made to hold a union of en- campments of the fourth district, made and the District of Columbia depart- ments. ‘The four States, according to the contemplated program, will hold jolnt encampments in the same city at the same time—a different State to be | chosen in the consecutive years. Comdr. Frank R. Heise of Potomac | Post, Comrade Busada of Follow Me | Post’ and Comrade George Neuner, na- tional council member for the fourth district, were guests. The Lord Baltimore Hotel was chosen to be headquarters of the post during the national encampment. A moonlight_trip aboard the City of Washington will be held tomorrow, leav- ing the N street wharf at 8:30 p.m. The American Legion. R ————— Meetings this week: Tuesday—Victory Post, W. O. W. Hall, 935 Grant place north- west, 8 p.m. Stuart Walcott Post, ‘Winston, 8 p.m. James Reese Europe Post, Y. M. C. A, Twelfth and T streets northwest, 8 p.m. ‘Wednesday — Department mem- bership _committee, board room, District Bullding, 8 Hotel m. Thur‘:day — Department execu- tive committee, board room, District Building, 8 p.m. James E. Walker Post, Y. M. C. A, Twelfth and T streets northwest, 8 p.m. The committee charged with the pre-| National Executive Committeeman paration for the great boxing carnival In ' pay] . McGahan, chairman of the the Baltimore Stadium on the night of | committee on Trophies and Awards of September 2, consists of officers desig- | the Department of the District of Co- nated by the Army, Navy, Marines,|j mpia " the American Legion, is invit- Coast Guard, National Guard. Baltl|ing the attention of the Legionnaires to more’s Police and Fhit DPDR;";;f"UvDe_ | the fact that the two Quentin Roose- ‘The Baltimore Police an ire her | velt trophies will be awarded according artments, with entrants from ether | (o entb bl WS N ding 10 days prior astern cities, will have track """'l‘» to the coming Department Cnnvmuom[ ‘-nd mc‘boxmg bouts will be entirely | “one of these cupfi] is awnrl:;d }x:nnu;l nterservice. I ally to that post with a membership o Many nearby States are arTanging f0r | 109 or less which attains the highest special trains for September 2. °the | purcentage gain over its preceding year's el T LS G S ace. s awarded annually ha! V] -?fl :er'r;tnry:é War H\(l;“fllfi tsrflf‘;’::‘g:“y membership of 101 or more auamu&x of the Navy Adams, and oth - | the highest percentage gain over its guished offcials, a5 Wwell as members of | preceding years membership 10 days both branches of the United States “"a prior to an annual department conven- gress, will occupy the reviewing stand | o, the preceding vear's membership with National Comdr in Chief Dufl. peing that of December 31 last. ! Gov. Ritchie of Maryland, and Mayor Ye John Lewis Smith trophy will sr'rjfnalnx‘?)!elif;lx::;:::‘rd yflcm Harvey | U2 8Warded at the Depariment Convin- nder C - = g 10y gust to the post which 5 L. Miller and leadersiip of Band Direc: ipiayed the greatest interest in Amer- r Harper, the Overseas Military Band, | jcanis DEk the past year. drill maneuvers and orchestration in or- | ;{tied to the committee 10 days prior der to land li}l‘e first é’”” r““::"‘m’x‘,'l‘); to the Department. Convention. * = . The members of . eres Sere cauipped and uniformed, in Jarke | yition 5. Ahiler “uropny.. which 3 part, by the unit posts—and if any posts | ayarded annally to that Leglonnaire Wish additional representation in the | for' unceinch service to the American corps they should designate thelr can- pegion the name of the candidate se- didates and stand prepared to OUtfit jocted by each post to be filed with the them—at an approximate cost of $26 10| commitiee on Trophies and Awards equip and uniform a bugler; $24 t0 do | y0 Jater than 10 days before the De- s0 for a band musiclan, and $53 0| artment Convention each year. After equip and uniform a drummer. PeITY | each post has sent in the name of its $hip Post is sending in a full squad of | candidate they are presented to the buglers. | Department L\('cuu\'r“ ‘Cfll'"m:uee' which e votes the winner of this trophy. Cejumbia Post. No. 833, at its last reg- | VOLes U 5 t pum At its 1ast ¥ | ““There is keen rivalry at the presen 1 - coslgecnes. sl <. which will be awarded af e - Charles H_Reilley, and advanced Ches- | oo “Gonvention to the post having the | ter M. Reich and Harry E. Shilling to p largest membership in the District nf} e OB e remmmerony "4 80197 | Golumbia. ~Thix trophy will be awarded e E on the basis of the final memberships | 1“&1':‘%’3:: i il .K""‘“‘p‘“” |of posts for representation in the ap- :he commander in chief of the Na- |Proaching De&m(l)m;x:;c:;;\epelcfl:fln;fl o tional Organization, was announced in | Chairman McGal General Orders No. 10 of July 10. He was the “buddy” who selected the body of the Unknown Soldier now at Ar- lington Cemetery. Potomac Post 1085, met Thurs at Soldiers, Sailors and Marines' Club, with Comdr. Frank R. Heise presiding ¥rank Daly, chairman of the District of Columbia Department’s Annual Outing Committee for the Soldier: in the Lo- cal Mospitals, reported progress. Junior Vice Comdr. Marshall Emmert, chair- man of the Entertainment Committee, rresented social program and luncheon. The Ladics’ Auxiliary acted as host~ trophies awarded at the Department Convention last year, in order that they be engraved and reconditioned for presentation at the Department Con-| | vention to be held August 13, 14 and 15 in the Western High School Auditorium | Of interest to Legionnaires not only in the National Capital, but throughout the United States, is the announcement | that President Hoover will attend the | twelfth annual National Convention of the American Legion, to be held in Bos- | ton October 6, 7, 8 and 9 in the Arena President Hoover at the White House and extended an invitation for the Chief Executive to be the guest of the Legion. éamdr. Bodenhamer at the same | time expressed to President Hoover his appreciation on behalf of the veterans' organization for his approval of five leg- islative measures passed by the Congress in which the American Legion has interested. The measures were the dis- abled veterans’ bill; the measure to con- solidate all veterans’ activities under one head; the Rogers hospital bill, sup- plying 4,500 additional beds for disabled veterans; the bill to investigate the feasibility of universal service in time of war, and the extension of five years in which to apply for adjusted compen- ion. S‘El‘hr session of the national conven- tion will be held in the arena, which has a seating capacity of 12,000 persons. The arena is oval-shaped, with a floor space that will seat 6,000 persons, and from this floor, ranging upward in tiers all around structure, are another 6,000 seats. The committee in charge of the en- tertainment feature of the national convention is planning to surpass in variety and_quality any program ever offered in the annals of the American Legion. The outstanding events, apart from the regular Legion features, such as the big parade, band contest, re- unions of State and wartime organi- zations, include an aerial demonstration over the City of Boston, outboard motor races on the Charles River, a foot ball gume, a golf tournament, two boxing carnivals, as well as wrestiing matches; a naval display of battleships, an illumi- nated water festival, featuring a “night air raid” on Boston; a sail down Boston harbor, with a clam bake thrown in. Open house will be held at Revere Beach. There will be a historical cos- tume ball and pageant, special theatri- cal performances of wartime movies and plays and a ‘“midnight frolic.” Special sightseeing tours are also being arranged, which will furnish an oppor- tunity for Legionnaires to climb Bunker Hill Monument, sit in Faneull Hall, the “cradle of liberty”: overlook the harbor from Dorchester Heights, see where the tea was dumped overboard at the Bos- ton tea party, tread the battleflelds of Concord and Lexington, gaze upon Ply- mouth Rock, visit the scene of the Bos- ton massacre, see Paul Revere's house and a number of other historic spots where American history was made. In connection with room reservations for the convention Department Adjt. Howard 8. Fisk has issued a bulletin covering the subject and has sent to the commanders of all posts and auxillary unit presidents blank forms. These forms set forth the rates, and the char- acter of room desired is to be checked. B. | These blanks are for persons other than the regular delegates and alternates to the convention. The District delegation has been assigned its quota of rooms in the Copley Plaza Hotel, but these rooms will not be assigned until after the dele- gates and alternates have been elected at the August department convention. Room reservation blanks after being filled out are to be forwarded direct to the “Housing Director, 1930 National Convention Corporation the American Legion, 602 Statler Building, Boston.” The housing committee will make the assignments in the “Hub City” and no- tify the Legionnaires and their friends to_this effect. Department Adjt. Fisk communicated with Public Printer George H. Carter several days ago requesting that all Legionnaires desiring to attend the coming national convention in Boston be permitted to do so, although beyond the date set for termination of leaves, which was September 30. Public Printer Carter has announced that leave will be granted and a bulletin to this effect will be posted in the Government Printing Office, similar to the announcement of last year, in order that as many Legion- naires as possible may attend the con- vention, James E. Walker Post, No. 26, at its last meeting elected the following dele~ gation to represent it at the depart- ment convention: Delegates, J. Frank- lin Wilson, West A. Hamilton, Dr. T. Edward Jones, Louis H. Russell and Harry O. Atwood; alternates, John F. Porter, C. M. Coates, Charles S. Lomack, Albert Valentine and D. B. Fantroy. ‘The regular meeting of Victory Post, No. 4, will be held Tuesday at 935 Grant place at 8 p.m. Election of dele- gates and alternates to the department convention and the nomination of post officers will be held. At the last meeting Department Finance Officer and Past Comdr Madi- son L. Hill was indorsed for the office of national executive committeeman. The regular monthly meeting of the U. S. 8. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, was held at the Thomas Circle Club last Monday. Delegates and alternates to the department convention were select- ed, as follows: Delegates—Jane M. Breen, chairman: Mary Weide, Elsle Pinney, Mary Tatspaugh, Ella Cham- bers, Helen Opitz, Rose O'Hara, Georgia Munroe, Charlotte Berry. Alternates— C. Crowley, Mabel Staub, Edna Neilsen, Esther Hall, Mary Yates, Kate Briggs, Edith Quinn, Carolyn Herman, Beulah Pheobus. The indorsed Camdr. Jane M. Breen for a junior commander of the department. Comrade Charlotte E. Berry is chair- man of the committee for participation in the department parade. Vincent B. Costello Post, No. 15, met Tuesday when a committee was ap- inted to arrange for a climb of the laza Hotel by Harry Gardner, the Human Fly. C. Staurt Lin, Peter S. Hill, Leo H. Graves, Elbert M. Chadwick, Luclan 8. Zatkow and Albert Millewize, were elected to membership. The candidacy of Comdr. Richard A, O’Brien for senior vice commander of the Department of District of Columbia was indorsed, 88 was a resolution pre- pared by Past Comdr, Willlam Franklin for presentation to the department con- vention, in behalf of adequate relief for the dependents of police and firemen who lose their lives in line of duty. Delegates and alternates to the de- partment encampment were elected as follows: Delegates, R. A. O'Brien, Thomas ‘Thomas Costello, Joseph Smith, Rev. Father Hurney, Al Stern, Alfred Pic- chione, Jacob N. Halper, William F. Frankiln, Harry Smith, Ed McCabe and Comrade Jett. - Alternates, Jack O'Con- nel, E. R. Reynolds, Joe Allen, Gregory Ciprianni, Daniel Donovan, Howard Dull, Gerald Shieley, H. L. King, Ed- ward R. Kelly, James Pistorio, C. J. Newall, Joseph Meinberg and Sam Olschefski. Past. Comdr. Daniel reported as il at_his home and Vice Comdr. Gregory Ciprianni was absent attending the encampment at Carlisle Barracks, Pa, Knight and Comdr. Strawbridge and Comrade Hess of Victory Post made ad- dresses. Disabled American Veterans. Capt. H, H. Weimer, D. 8. C,, of Chi- cago, elected national commander of the Disabled American Veterans at the recent tenth national convention, at New Orleans, is coming here to discuss policies with the Washington office of the national organization and to estab- lish contact with a number of Federal officials. Capt. Weimer is in the publishing business in Chicago and during the war was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry in action when he was three times wounded while leading his company of the 131st Infan- try, but who insisted upon returning to the line after treatment. The new com- mander has long been active in D, A. V. affairs and was the first president of the 33d Division Association, composed of Illinois troops. 1t is estimated that several hundred disabled veterans of Washington and vicinity will receive their first financial assistance from the Government as & It of the pension provision which was made part of the act governing the Veterans' Bureau in the closing hours of the recent session of Congress, ‘World War men of exactly what {s con- tained in the new law, the Washington office of the D. A. V. has prepared & digest of the 40 amendments which, in |in that city. On_the occasion bf Na- tional Comdr. O. L. Bodenhamer's visit to this city last week he called on part, follow: The Veterans' Bureau is directed, , in the adjudication of claims, to give due Walsh, Charles Cohen, J. B. Byrne,| Donovan was | Dept. Comdr. Charles S. | Because of misunderstanding of many | regard to and other evidence, not of s medical nature. ‘The director is authorized to pay com- pensation to the person having custody of an incompetent or minor during the time payments are suspended to the regular guardian because of the mis- conduct of the guardian. Provision is made for the disability allowances to any honorably discharged veteran who saw service at least 90 days during the World War, and who entered the service prior to the armistice. These allowances are on the following scale: 25 per cent disability, $12 per month; 50 per cent permanent disability, $18 per month; 75 per cent permanent dis- ability, $24 per month; total permanent disability, $40 per month. These bene- fits start from the date of application and in no case are retroactive. Per- sons paying income tax are not eligible for this particular allowance. Veterans are permitted to elect be- | tween the disability allowance and com- ,E:nslllon in case thefl are eligible for th, but in no case shall any one per- son draw both benefits at the same time. Independent of any other compensa- tion, veterans who suffered the loss of [ the ‘use of a creative organ or a foot jora hand as a result of injury received prior to November 11, 1918, shall re- ceive $25 per month. In the cases of the expeditionary forces in Russia the dates for this benefit shall extend to April 1, 1920, ‘The necessity for “constant” need of a nurse or attendant in cases where | there is an allowance for nurse or at- ,tendant is removed from the law, mean- ing that if there is a reasonable need for a nurse or attendant the allowance will be permitted, regardless of the ne- cessity of this assistant being ‘“con- | stantly” with the veteran. A minimum rating of permanent par- tial 25 r cent shall prevail for all cases of arrested tuberculosis. Con- trary to a widespread opinion, this pro- vision does not disturb the $50 statu- tory award for arrested tuberculosis, but was inserted in the law in order that & man who had two or more dis- abilities, one of which was arrested tu- berculosis, should receive the benefit of the combined rating that would give them higher than the $50 per month, | the bureau policy being to drop arrested tuberculosis to zero on the rating table after 24 months of complete arrest. The time limit for application for compensation and presentation of 1 is removed. Prior to enactment of this mendment the limit for application and proof was April 6, 1930. Hospitalization is authorized for con- tract surgeons who served overseas dur- ing the Spanish War when facilities are available. For of hospitalisation of Spanish War veterans, the period of that war shall be considered from April 1, 1898, to July 4, 1002, and the term “veteran” used in this connection shall include all those retired and not dis- honorably discharged. ‘There is an extension of one year from July 3, 1930, during which suit may be filed on Government insurance. Decisions of the director on all ques- tions of fact and law are made final, thereby removing most of the authority of the controller general with the Veterans' Bureau so far as facts and law are concerned. Official leave will be granted Veterans’ Bureau employes who are subpoenaed to attend insurance suits as witnesses for_veteran plaintiffs. Provision made that the director may permit the recognized representa- tives of the American Red Cross, Vet- erans of Forelgn Wars, Ameri glon and the Disabled Americs terans to inspect Veterans' Bureau files in the adjudication of claims, under such regulations as the director may prescribe. Checks undelivered to beneficiaries shall be retained in the Veterans' Bu- reau offices for three fiscal years rather than be forwarded to the General Ac- counting Office after three months, as has been the procedure, ‘The Secretary of War is directed to assemble at Washington all medical and service records of World War vet- erans, While the overwhelming major- ity of these records are already in Washington, thousands of them are scattered around the world; but under this provision, the War Department is instructed to have them all returned to_Washington and properly - filed. Provision is made for the burial and funeral expenses of veterans who die in national military homes. The Veterans' Bureau is authorized to furnish a flag for the casket of any veteran, regardless of the cause of death. C. M. Jones of Charleston, W. Va., newly elected D. A. V. national exeeu- tive committeeman for this district, paid his first official visit to this city during the past week, and was a guest at luncheon at the National Press Club of a number of the officers of the Dis- trict of Columbia department of the A. V. ‘The national officer exchanged ideas on a number of broad policies of the organization and outlined the system through which he expects to expand the outfit in this vity, Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland through grant- ing new chapters to a number of gmugfl and increasing the membership of the existing units in the three States and the District, Scores of members of the D. A, V. participated in the garden party last week at the White House as guests of President and Mrs. Hoover, As further evidence of the apprecia- | tion of Congress for the legislative as- sistance of the D. A. V., the House in the final week of the regular session decided to have the full proceedings of the New Orleans convention printed as a public document, the D. A. V. being the first association of the dis- abled ever to be recognized by Federal enactment. In the laws the Veterans' Bureau . 1s rec- ognized on exact parity with the Vet- erans of Forelgn Wars and the Ameri- can Legion. Fleet Naval Reserve Assoclation. The annual picnic of the three near- by branches of the Fleet Naval Reserve | | Association, Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis, was held at Falcon Beach, | | Md., July 13. The members, with their wives and children, enjoyed themselves with swimming, games and races. Prizes | were given for each race, and there were| refreshments. Two busses carried 75 members from Washington. A bus from Annapolis carried 50 members and their families; in addition 48 private cars of members were full to capacity arriving at_the beach. Mayor Broening of Baltimore and Mayor Quenstedt of Annapolis made addresses. A horseshoe pitching con- test took place between Mayor Broening and Mayor Quenstedt, which Mayor| Broening won by two points. ‘The monthly meeting will take place tomorrow evening at 1015 L street. ‘The national convention of the Fleet Reserve Association will be held in Washington August 30, 31 and Septem- ber 1. Washington expects to be host to 28 branches from all over the United States at this time. The Wardman Park Hotel has been selected as head- quarters for the convention. SWISS PILOT CHARGES STOWAWAY PASSAGE Coolly Figures Amount Due While in Air, Exacting $5 Far Which Charity Gets. Speclal Dispatch to The Sta: LUCERNE (NANA. A Swiss air- man, M. Mittelholzer, has created a useful precedent, for dealing with stow- aways. The other day, when maki a flight over the Matterhorn, he dis- covered one of these new-fangled nui- sances in his machine. He proceeded with some cool delib- | erations while aloft in the keen moun- tain air and, on coming down to earth, made his unwanted passenger pay the sum of 18 shillings (85) to a deserv- ing charity. Subscriptions, however, will have to | be put higher, one cannot help think- ing, if this idea is to act as a deterrent to adventurers. Copyright, 1930, by North . (Copy! — K Mn.n“fimefl:m News. governing . A. V. SHINGTON, | experience, #surgeon will D. C, JULY 20 After completing one of the most interesting war games in its post-war divisional history, the headquarters and headquarters units of the 20th National Guard Division returned here yesterday. The local troops, together with other divisional units from the Militia of Maryland and Virginia, which, together with the local National Guard, make up the 29th Division, for the past two weeks have been at Fort George G. Meade, Md., working out & command post_exercise involving an invasion by a “Red Enemy” from the Chesapeake Bay. The 28th National Guard Divi- sion headquarters troops from Penn- sylvania also participated in the game, which was carried out on an elaborate of the Regular officers at the t. During the greater part of the time that they were in the fleld they were required to live under conditions simu- Iating war, with tents serving as the message centers for troop movement dispatches to be sent over telephone and telegraph lines hasitly laid along the ground by the division 8ignal Company. It was said that this is the first time that the 29th Division has been called upon to work out = war problem on such a gigantic scale. The various brigade headquarters from Maryland and Vigrinia were used in the problem, which “covered practically the entire two weeks and involved several move- ments of headquarters from one point to another, with consequent transfer of the communication lines. ‘The division troops were the first of the local militia contingent to take to the fleld for the annual training. Other units composing the local Guard will attend three camps at different places. ‘The next unit to go will be the 121st Regiment of Engineers, which will leave this city on August 3 far Fort Humphreys, Va., where it will begin training for a period of two weeks. The Engineer regiment troops are being prepared to take the fleld. Equip- ment is being checked over and prepared for dispatch to the camp. regiment will be required to erect its own camp this year at the Vi ia Engineer post and it will be located between the per- manent base of the ars and the entrance from the Richmond-Washing- ton road, it was said. ‘The War Department has mapped out & number of special instructions to be followed out in the preparation of pro- grams for the training of the Guard both in the armory and in the fleld. The training of troops in movement by motor truck is specifically urged. ‘They also provide that schools for offi- cers and non-commissioned officers be conducted in each unit throughout the armory and fleld training period. Dur- ing the latter, daily sessions must be held to prepare subjects scheduled for training. Army extension courses are offered to the militiamen, with instruc- tions that they be utilized to the maxi- mum, supplemenrting the instruction in the troop schools. It was pointed out that the courses offered in the Army Extension School Service include prac- tically all subjects in which proficiency is required in examinations for a com- mission and for promotion, and examin- ing boards for both these examinations accept the certificates of completion of subcourses in lieu of an examination in the subjects to which they pertain. Any officer or enlisted man of the National Guard may be enrolled in the courses of his own arm or service by applying to the corps area commander. It also is required that the trainin of speclalists be conducted throughoul the training year. period mess sergeants and cooks recelve instruction in the preparation of food; buglers will be required to re- celve instruction or to tion of each drill period. chanics, artificers, messengers, agents, communications and intelligence per- sonnel will be required to function and take training in their special duties as well as disciplinary training. Special attention, according to the | order, must be given to the subject of | mess management, not only as a mat- ter of training, but also to reduce ceuses for complaints in the ration lowance and the cooking and serving of meals. In every mess management it is stated that schools should be es- tablished, even to the possible detri- ;neat of some other instruction sub- jects. Where range facilities are avallable organizations armed with the rifle, pistol, revolver or machine gun will be r¢ quired to complete their range pra tice durin, the armory period. No in- struction in the preparatory exercises, rifle and pistol marksmanshi, for recruits and unusually ward men, will be given in the field, and in- dividuals or units which have not re- celved such instruction, including satis- factory completion of the prescribed tosts, will not be permitted to fire. Firing during the fleld period will be | Iimited to instruction and record prac- tice and such combat firing as is neces- sary in connection with the execution of small problems. The 3d Corps Area commander points out that each State Guard should send & well trained team to the national and adds that a carefully planned selection of personnel by com: petitions continuing throughout the Kelr will determine early the men who ve the necessary ability to merit con- sideration. It is stated that State authorities may prescribe certain courses to be fired at home stations and direct’ that reports of each competition be submit- ted to the State adjutant general. The standing of the various units showing the names of potential match candi- dates should be published to keep the competitive interest alive. As a further incentive the possible pnnunuu serving as a member of the State should further stimulate interest. Such competitions, the commc.nder continues, have the further benefit of creating an active interest in rifle markmanship throughout the Guard, which results in better shots and makes the selection of & team a less difficult problem. To provide ultimate replacements for staff officers of extended or World War division and separate or- ganization commanders will be required to_institute instruction for lpg!oprllu officer material. It is provided that such instruction will be held, as far as practicable, through the armory period, with such extension to the command post and other exercises during the fleld period as time \permits, That the Medical Department De- tachment of the 121st Regiment of En- gineers will have more time for in- struction since the establishment of a medical center, under the direction of Maj. George J. Allen, was indicated in s letter which Gen. Stephan sent to the regimental medical unit on the an- nual inspections, in which he said: “The comman general is pleAsed to note the remarks of the inspector that a satisfactory state of training has been attained in the Medical ment Detachment, 121st and adds: “The inoculation exam- ination of recruits is & function of the Medical Department Detachment, 131st Engineers. However, it is belleved that recent arrangements made by the State permit the devotion of ‘more time to instruction by the Medical Department Detachment. As to the training of engineer units, the instructions require that thorou basic work be given, as well as instruc: tion in technical engineer work. It is inted out that no phase of the train- ing should be unduly stressed to the ex- tent of neglecting any other. The in- structions state that the proportionate time spent on each should the technical qualifications for the Per— sonnel of the units and the facilitiss for training, both during the armory period and in camp. It is pointed out that both tactical and technical train- ing will be so covered that at the end of the year units will have received a well balanced training. The instructions lay down the follow- statement of general principles to epend on scale, under the direction and guidance | 1930—PART FOUR. District National Guard and technical; combat exercises of en- gineers should be based on the engi- neer organization; mounted engineers must possess the same mobility as the cavalry division; engineer exercises, as far as possible, should have a tactical| background; in. all engineering exer-| clses organization of the work should be stressed; concentration of instruc- tion during each field training period upon a few major engineering subjects produces better results than too much dispersion of effort and thought; the training should include, where practi- cable, the technique of engineer opera- tion in co-operation with other arms and services. Pvt. William J. Miller has been trans- ferred from the reserve to the active }"r!y of Battery B, 260th Coast Artil- ery. Pvt. William J. Hart has been trans- ferred from the reserve to the active list of Company D, 121st Engineers, and & similar transfer has been made in the case of Pvt. Edward R. Devers, Headquarters and Service Company, 121st Engineers. Pvt. James M. Jett has been trans- ferred from the active to the reserve list of the Band Section, Headquarters and Service Company, 121st Engineers, on account of business interference with the perfomance of military duty. Pvt. Carlton J. Cooke, mo.w-i E, 260th Coast Artillery, has been ho orably discharged to permit him to enlist in the United States Army. Only one of the organizations com- posing the local Guard succeeded in mustering sufficient men at drill last week to be classed as superior in at- tendance, according to a report com- piled from figures turned in by the various unit commanders to the bri- ade headquarters. The attendance s‘um flnerlllg’ show a falling off as cogpared with the period around the annual inspections, and usually at this time of year when the units are Yflrnplrln[ for their annual fleld train- g encampments, the attendance shows an increase. The Headquarters Detachment and Combat Train of the 260th Coast Artil. lery the list last week, and w: the only unit in the superior classifica- 92.30. ?QcH tive classifications, with percentages, ollow : Excellent—Band, 121st Engineers, 57; Blttelz E, 260th Coast Artil- 84.90; Company F, 121st Engi- neers, 82.45. Very satisfactory—Medical Depart- ment Detachment, 260th Coast Artil- lery, 75.00; Headquarters and BService Compa 121st Engineers, 71.15; Bat- n- | is evidenced, it was pointed out, by the 9 tery B, 260th Coast Artillery, 70.49. Satisfactory—Company A, 372d fantry, 60.56; Company A, 121st Engi- neers, 69.35; Battery ©, 260th Coast Artillery, 66.13; Company D, 121st En- gineers, '63.63; 'Battery A, 260th Coast Artillery, 60.25. Unsatisfactory—Company C, Engineers, .01; Company E, Engineers, 59.06; Company B, Engineers, 53.22. Very , unsatisfactory—Medical De- p;rstsmtnt Detachment, 121st Engineers, Organizations which are not listed in the above report, according to head- quarters officials, did not hold an as- | sembly during the week. Some of them | were at Fort George G. Meade taking | their annual fleld training. | Pvt. Joseph M. Bowman has been | ordered transferred from the reserve to | the active list of Company F, 121st| Engineers. ‘The Militia Bureau says that an ex- amination of reports in that office indi- | cates that considerable target firing is being conducted at fleld training camps. | It is desired, the report continues, that the maximum time possible during the all too brief field training period be de- voted exclusively to the more advanced phases of training, combat exercises and field problems. It is added that only through the co-operation of National Guard commanders can this desire be realized, and in & number of instances where firing was completed at home stations the results obtained were very satisfactory. ‘The report further states that there is an apparent lack of preparatory in- struction prior to service firing, This 121st 121st 121st [arge number of men reported as having started the prescribed course and the relatively small percentage qualifying. During the target vear, 1928, of those required to fire only 26 per cent com- | pleted and of those completing the course 60 per cent were qualified. These rcentages can be materially increased | B; more thorough preparatory training, | in the opinion of the bureau officials, | who point out that before firing a single | shot on the range every man should | complete the preparatory instruction | course, including the tests. struction, the bureau s readily given during the period. Fault is being found by the Militia ureau with the failure of some State militias to send in range-fir: reports. The bureau says that it is desired to point out the importance of range-firing reports, and asserts that from these re- ports are compiled data as to progress made in marksmanship throughout the National Guard. These data also are used in computing ammunition ex- penditures and estimating probable re- quirements for the year following any one target year. The bureau further says that adjutants general should sum- mit separate reports for each class of weapon fired—t is, rifle, pistol, ma- |the target year chine gun, automatic rifle, 37-milli- meter gun and 3-inch trench mortar. In the event that no record practice is held a report to that effect also is desired. It is added that in order to assist the work of the bureau it is urged that reports be submitted promptly after the close of the target year, and it also was pointed out that 10 months after the last possible day of the reports of nine States had not been received. Reports to the Militia Bureau indi- cate that there is a growing interest in musketry and combat-firing since the publication of the bureau's policy re garding the construction of musketry and combat ranges. A large number of requests for the authority to construct this type of range have been received. However, it is reported that there is shown & marked tendency to attempt initial development on a too elaborate scale. Musket and combat firing should start with modest facilities, the Army officers report, and these should be increased as the progress of training demands. 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