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The fleld training season for the ational Guard of the District of Co- bia was formally opened yesterday vhen the 260th Regiment of Coast y, commanded by Maj. Walter jW. Burns, left Washington overland or Fort Monroe, Va., where it will en- page in anti-aircraft firing and search- t work for the next two weeks. The artillerymen, in their march to e Virginia Army post, will follow & oute mapped out by a reconnaissance party sent out earlier in the month. he organization, soon after leaving Military Police Company; Pvt. Law- rence A. Walker, Headquarters Detach- ment, 20th Division; Pvt. Henry A. Garland, jr, Headquarters Detach- nient, Special Troops, 28th Division. e remxnl from the Dis- Frgnk A. Meek, Company F, 121st Engineers. Pvt. Charles W. R. Prinkle, on the reserve list of Company F, 12lst En- gineers, has been ordered honorably on account of removal from the city. Pvi. (Pirst Class) George P. Delan lered o n, executed a fleld war prob- | jn Washingtor em and ended the day by setting up temporary camp at Fort Humphries, a., leaving early today to resume the bmarch to Richmond, where another night stop will be made By The reconnaissance party which apped out the route was composed of PMaj. Burns, First. Lieut. Lee J. Rats, fHeadquarters; First Lieut. Samuel R. aggart, Medical Corps Detachmen! ond Lieut. Walter C. Jourdan, ji ttery B; First Sergt. Robert Moon eadquarters Detachment and Combat ain; Corpl. Walter C. Tyner, Head- quarters Detachment and Combat ain; Corpl. Guy T. Bolton, Battery ; Pvt. William E. Crossfield, Head- guarters Detachment and Combat ain; Pvt. George E. Mortimer, Head- guarters Detachment and Combat mA: Pvt. Parson M. Howell, Bat- Ty A it also was announced at the Bri- ade Headquarters that arrangements have been made for the transportation the units which will go to Cascade d., from August 5 to 20, inclusive. hey will travel over the Pennsylvania nd Western Maryland Rallroads to fBuena Vista, Pa., which is only a short distance from the camp site. The troops will leave here at 9 p'clock on the morning of August 6 in special train consisting of 16 cars. The following members of the School for Mess Sergeants and Cooks are an- ounced as on the honor roll for at- ndants: 121st FEngineers—Sergt. Joseph M. Owens, Company C: Sergt. Andy D. fFiores, Company D: Pvt. James C. So- enson, Company E. 260th Coast Artillery—Sergt. August " Johnson, Battery B:; Pvt. (First iass) Harry Gershenson, Battery A; . (First Class) Walter E. Terrett, [Battery A. 20th Division Military Police Com- pany—Pvt. James J. Walling. Quartermaster Corps, State Detach- ent—Corpl. Martin R. Keough, Com- ny A, 372d Infantry; Pvt. Henry Wil- It was announced that last year there vere only two names on this roll. Company E, 121st Engineers, was ommended in orders because of the act that it made no changes in per- onnel attending the school, and also pecause it had the highest attendance ecord. Both of these factors, the brders continue, evidence a high spirit bt co-operation with the wishes of the ommanding general. The following promotions have been prdered in the Headquarters Detach- ment, 29th Division: Staff Sergt. George A. McCarthy to be master sergeant. Sergts. Willlam E. Bahre, Ernest V. Gonzales and Garrett C. Rush, jr, to taff sergeants. Corpls. Warren C. Snyder and Joseph . Phillips to be sergeants. The following changes in grade in he 29th Division Military Police Com- pany have been ordered: Corpl. Mil- ford Morris to be private. Pvts. (First Class) James A. Allen. oseph E. Royston and William T. isher to be corporals. Sergt. Wayne C. Trackler has ‘been prdered promoted to be stafl sergeant | the Headquarters Detachment, 29th | Division. | Pvt. Dudley C. Webb has been order- d transferred from the Reserve to the ctive list of Battery E, 260th Coast rtillery. The following have been ordered ) ransferred from the Reserve to the ctive lists of their respective units: Pvt. Charles R. Thompson, Company B, 121st Engineers; Pvt. Glenn C. Cur- jer, Company C, 121st Engineers; Pvt. ferrick Zielinski, Headquarters De- achment and Combat Train, 260th oast Artillery; Pvt. Woodrow W. [Kirksey, Headquarters Detachment, Company E, 121st Engineers. Pvt. George W. McLain has been or dered promoted to corporal in Com: pany F, 121st Engineers. Vienna Dog Population Drops. VIENNA (#).—Fewer dogs are hav- ing their days in Vienma, the city hall reporting a drop of 10,508 in the ca- nine population within three years. The decline was especially noticeable in the working-class district Special Troops, 29th Division. The following have been ordered hon- | prably discharged on account of re- jmoval from the city: Pvt. Jose J. Carballo, Headquarters | nd Service Company, 121st Engineers, | nd Pvt. Hubert C. Cooper, Company F, 21st Engineers. | Transfers from the active to the re- | serve lists have been ordered for the following, and for the reasons givel Business interference with the per- | formance of military duty—Pvt. George 'R. Johnson, Company F, 121st Engi- neers; Pvt. Fred Ruth, 29th Division l Spanish War Veterans I N Meetings This Week. Camps. Thursdsy, Lieut. Richard J. Harden, Pythian Temple. Auxiliaries. Tuesday, Col. John Jacob As- tor, 921 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Friday, Henry W. Lawton, 901 H street. Gen. M. Emmett Urell Camp met | 'Wednesday in Pythian Temple and was | presided over by Comdr. Anton Hoh- | man. Past Department Comdr. Harry B. Patterson spoke. A request for an honorable discharge was received from | Michael J. Collins. Lieut. Gen. Hunter Liggett, U. S. A, retired, and Past Comdr. Charles E. Currier were elected delegates to the national convention at Los Angeles from August 21 to 25. Past Comdr. Anton Brem and William F. Smith were named alterflates. The charter was ordered draped in mem- ory of the late Charles F. Cramer, past commander in chief. \ A moonlight excursion on the steamer City of Washington will be held August 10, under the auspices of the Depart- ment of the District of Columbia and Department Comdr. Charles A. Strobel. President Elizabeth Titlow convened the semi-monthly meeting on Monday of Admiral George Dewey Naval Aux- fliary in Northeast Temple. Arrange- ments have been completed for & bingo party the night of August 7. The meeting scheduled on that date has been canceled. A business meet- ing will be held on August 21. Col. John Jacob Astor Auxiliary will hold a bingo party at 517 Eleventh street southeast, August 4. President Bessie J. Maddox invites comrades and Iriends. Gen. M. Emmett Urell Auxiliary met 4n Pythian Temple Wednesday, Presi- dent Gface R. Byrne presiding. De- partment President M. Gertrude Keyes spoke. Col. James S. Pettit Camp met Tues- day at 921 Pennsylvania avenue south- east, Comdr. Willlam D. Watts pre- siding. The charter was ordered draped in memary of Timothy J. O'Con- nor. Joseph 8. Barker was elected to membership. Dr. Walter L. Kline of the Veterans Administration, made an sddress regarding tal and treat- ment privileges. Senior Vice Depart. ment Comdr. Tom D. Binckley, Depart- ment Inspector James B. Freeland and Department Publicity Officer George F. Cook also spoke. Henry W. Lawton Auxiliary has Jeasec. & hall at 901 H street and will bold its next meeting there Friday, TRACE $500,000 THEFT Probe Centering in San Antonio | ton. They Into Stealing of Half Million in Liberty Bonds. By the Associated Press. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., July 29.—The San Antonio Expresssays a Nation-wide investigation centered in San Antonio yesterday after the theft of $500,000 5 worth of Liberty bonds in New York | Deen and that s corps of Texas Rangers was ‘The 01d Tires Become Shoes. SEATTLE (lfl..:mlbber retreads for ‘e | sutomobile tires for N China. old casings are made up into shoes. Sl Ranger Brltht.md handbags are vogue in tin, force, refused to comment on the case nue"—7th, 8th and D s’ : 49 A Complete Dinner Service for Six! 32 Pcs. Porcelain Dinnerware 26 Pcs. Silverplated Tableware —The dinner set is in the popular square shape with the lovely apple blossom design and platinum edges on ivory ground. And includes— 6 Dinner Plates 6 Bread & Butters 6 Fruit Dishes 6 Cups—6 Saucers Dish —The set of silverplate is from a noted manufac- turer (sorry we cannot mention the name). 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