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10 INTERESTING Naval Reservists Ready For Annual Inspections Dress Rehcarsal Held to Checl& Up on prepara- tions for Regular Navy Boarc‘. LAZING fires, whirring ma- chinery, ear-piercing general B alarm gongs and the stac- cato voices of officers and men as they directed the fire-con- trolled machinery of battle at a re- hearsal drill in their armory last week in preparation for the reception to- morrow of a board of Regular naval officers, who will put them through & series of stiff tests to determine their relative efficiency for service in | the fleet in time of a national emer- gency. Although the local Reservists do not have any training ship aboard which they can perform their duties for the inspection board, the armory has been fitted up as much shiplike as possible, and when the board members step into the building tomorrow night they might well believe that they are step- ping over a gangway, for the Reservists have various parts of ships installed in the building, including a well-fitted engine room, in the basement of the building. They have a complete ma- chine shop on the drill hall floor, and in one section is a bridge and com- plete fire control equipment for carry- ing out a battle problem. Under the direction of Lieut. J. D. Sullivan, battalion commander, the officers and men for weeks have been making preparations for this event, in the hope that they might be the win- ners this year of the trophies donated by the United States Naval Reserve Officers’ Association for award to the battalion and division making the highest figures of merit as & result of marks received during the annual inspection, Although they have been drilled and instructed for weeks in the duties which they are expected to perform, nevertheless a dress rehearsal was held at the armory last week, and every detail was checked, and where faults were found immediate steps were taken to correct them, so that the same things will not occur on the night of the inspection. The men were informed that they must come in their very best uniforms and their equipment must be shining. The in- epection board watches these details closely, and a few slovenly men un- does much of the work that others have done to improve the markings. Class rooms have been planned. and | the new system inaugurated by Lieut. Sullivan will be working Monday night, so that when the Infantry and other drills are completed the men will be sent to their respective quar- ters and the inspection board will see & well-organized school in session, where the men of the various ratings are taught the special duties pertain- | Ing to them by the division officers. One of the most important features of the coming inspection is the battle problem, and each division is expected to work out this feature, an important one, for it is the essence of the train- ing, that is, the preparation for battle. Many friends of the Reservists are expected to be present to witness the | ceremonies, which are expected to take three or four hours. However, the armory is so small that there is little room for spectators without crowding the enlisted men required to partici- | pate in the inspection. The armory is so small that at all times of the year except the annual inspection only one division can drill on each of three nights assigned for the purpose. The calling together at one time for the annual inspection severely cramps the enlisted men in| their drill work. Usually only one division can be taken on the drill| hall floor at one time. ' The quarters are so crowded that| when it was found necessary to pre- | pare an engine room for instruction purposes it was necessary to use the| basement, which originally was poorly ventilated. However, the enlisted per- sonnel, under the direction of the officers, have cut additional windows i the building and have otherwise improved this part of the yuarters for wuse in drilling and training. i When the Inspection Board arrives | tomorrow night they will be met with | all the pomp and ceremony which would attend their visit to a cruising ship. They will be met at the entrance by the appropriate number of side- boys and will be “piped over the side” by a boatswain’s mate. As soon as the inspection is out of the way the usual routine will be yesumed, with class room instruction as a special feature, all in preparation for the coming annual training cruise, which this year will be held aboard the battleship Wyoming of the Atlantic Training Squadron. It will be the first battleship cruise that many of the officers and men have participated in, 25 most of the cruises since the World War have been aboard destroyers or other smaller vessels. While the plan of instruction for the Reserve provides for service of these men aboard destroyers in time | of war, it was pointed out that they should have battleship training to vound out their instruction as sailor- men. Further, in the event of a na- tional emergency they could be trans- | ferred from one type of ship to an- other, and they would be familiar with both. They also will be introduced to bat- tleship fire control data, which are more intricate than those aboard destroyers, and during the cruise they will have an opportunity to put it to full use during battle practice. As there will be divisions of Reserves aboard the same ship from other parts of this area, including Balti- more and Norfolk, they will have an opportunity of seeing how the other | divisions perform their duty. The following enlistments were re- potred during the week: John H. Gilbert, 548 Hartford street, enlisted as an apprentice sea- man in the 3d Fleet Division; Robin- son P. Bludworth, 1776 Massachusetts avenue, apprentice seaman, 3d Fleet Division; William J. Borges, C. C. C. Camp 288, Benning, D. C., apprentice seaman, 1st Fleet Division; Barrett I. McKee, 1513 O street, apprentice seaman, 2d Fleet Division; Louis M. Bullivan, 478 Maryland avenue south- west, apprentice seaman, 3d Fleet Di- vision; Maurice J. Mervis, 1244 Eleventh street, apprentice seaman, 1st Fleet Division; Charles L. Rock- wood, 1610 Forty-fourth street, ap- prentice seaman, 1st Fleet Division. Edward W. Wilson, seaman, sec- ond class, 1st Fleet Division, has ex- tended his enlistment for four years, It was announced at the Reserve head- quarters. It also was announced that Francis Leer, seaman, first class, 1st Fleet Division, had extended his en- listment for a period of four years. Donald C. McPherson has been or- dered promoted from machinist's mate, second class, to first class. He is at- tached to the 2d Fleet Division. Prederick H. Thomas, 2d Fleet Divi- glon, has been ordered promoted from #eaman, second class, to first class. e ] < A number of volunteer Reserve offi- cers of this vicinity have indicated a desire to participate in the annual training cruises, a privilege which they do not have at the present time. Most of the officers in the Volunteer Reserve are specialists whose duties in time of war would not take them to sea, but it is believed that their value to the Navy might be considerably improved | by having them go to sea for instruc- tion of the workings of the Navy aboard ship. The United States Naval Reserve Office has made recommendations that at least 20 per cent of these offi- cers be cruised each year, which would give them a cruise every five years, but this would depend on funds. If any volunteer officers are taken now | they have to go without pay and must | pay their expenses to and from the | port of embarkation and debarkation and also their mess bills aboard ship. | Any training which they received is entirely at their own expense, al- though the fleet officers receive the | pay of their grade while serving on | training duty. ‘ | ODD FELLOWS | Grand Patriarch Milton §. Fall, | accompanied by the grand officers of the Grand Encampment, will officially visit Magenenu Encampment in Lang- don Lodge Hall, 2020 Rhode Island | avenue northeast, Tuesday evening. | Grand Master James H. Solt and | the officers of the Grand Lodge will | visit Phoenix Lodge in its hall at | Bennings, D. C, Thursday evening. | The Board of Trustees of the I. O. O. F. Temple will meet tomorrow eve- ning. | A meeting of all representatives | from the subordinate and Rebekah | {lodges will be held tomorrow eve- | ning for elections of officers. | A meeting of the representatives of the General Relief Committee was held in the 1. O. O. F. Temple last | Friday evening, a new organization | (of the committee being made with | election of officers. | The grand master has appointed | Grand Conductor Arlington S, Custer | of the Grand Lodge to represent the Grand Lodge on the Anniversay Com- mittee, which committee will meet to- morrow night in the temple for pre- liminary arrangements and plans for | the celebration of the birthday of Odd Fellowship. Eastern Lodge met last Wednesday | evening and adjourned early to at- (tend the visitation to Friendship | Lodge. Covenant Lodge is planning for a special program for April 24, when the degree team will confer the in-| | itiatory degree on a class of more than 15 candidates. Rebekah Lodges. | Naomi Rebekah Lodge received last Monday evening, the president of the Rebekah Assembly, Mrs. Orra L. Pfrimmer, and her officers, accom- panied by Grand Master James H. Solt and his staff. Gifts were pre- sented to Mrs. Pfrimmer, to Mrs. Solt (and to Miss Strobel. A history of | the Odd Fellows' Home was read by Mrs. Pearl Windsor, past president. | Mr. Milan, treasurer of the Home As- sociation, also spoke. Ruth Rebekah Lodge will be vis- ited by the president of the assembly and officers April 15. ‘There will be divine services at the home April 14, conducted by Dorcas Lodge. Mount Pleasant Lodge will enter- tain the residents of this home next Wednesday evening. Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge | was sponsor of school of instruction at its last regular meeting. Mrs. Annie | E. Grigsby, general instructress, was in charge. Next meeting, April 11. The birthday anniversary of Schuy- !ler Colfax, the founder of Rebekah 1 Odd Fellowship in the United States, | was held at Odd Fellows' Temple. | Mrs. Orra L. Pfrimmer gave the wel- come address. The principal address was made by Grand Master James | H. Solt. A musical program, under | the supervision of Mrs. Laura Wal- | lace, pianist, and Miss Mae Harding, vocalist, was given. The anniversary celebration, hon- | oring Schuyler Colfax, was held at | Odd Fellows' Temple and welcomed | | by the president, Mrs. Orra L. Pfrim- | mer. The principal address was given by the grand master, James H. Solt. | _There will be divine service at the Odd Fellows’ Home next Sunday at | 4 pm., conducted by Dorcas Lodge. An entertainment, sponsored by | | Mount Pleasant Lodge, will be given ‘Wednesday evening at the home. Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge | received the general instructress, Mrs. | Annie E. Grigsby, at the last meet- ;r;g. The next meeting will be April | Naomi Rebekah Lodge received the president, Mrs. Orra L. Pfrimmer, and her staff of officers, together with the grand master, at their annual and | official visitation, accompanied by | grand lodge officers and the Ladies’ | Auxiliary as escort. A history of Odd Fellows' Home Association was read | by Mrs. Pearl Windsor, past president. Ruth Rebekah Lodge will receive Mrs. Pfrimmer officially April 15, NATIONAL UNION Meetings this week are: Tuesday, McKinley Council, Northeast Masonic Temple. Friday, National Capital Council, 409 Eighth street southeast. Scott Council, Woodmen of the World Hall. Members ot the nine councils | greeted National President Henry C. Smale of Chicago at their Spring class ceremonial in Pythiam Temple. Morris J. Hole, chairman of the Executive Board, presided, and was assisted by Arthur S. Brown, Michael J. Kindsfather and William J. O'Brien. The United Council degree team initiated 25 candidates. The team was assisted by Walter T. Wilkinson, tenor soloist, and Arthur 8. Brown, pianist. President Smale presented each new member with a lapel button. President Smale made an address. ‘Those initiated were David B. Albright, Charles B. Apperson, Basil L. G. Brady, Robert W. Brasse, Fred- | erick C, Burke, John L. Carroll, Howard L. Crawford, Malcolm H. | Crawford, John J. Devery, Carl E. Duehring, Francis A. Fitzgerald, Bennie 8. Fray, Edward L. Murphy, Andrew E. Newton, Thomas H. O'Connor, Ernest Perry, George E. Pielmeler, Chauncey D. Pugh, Floyd Roberts, Joseph M. P. Rafferty, John J. Snyder, Walter E. Stone, Aurelio Viana, Darrel C. Webb and Oscar R. Woodard. An orchestra furnished the music and Edward L. Murphey sang. A i 4 | T | Across. . Dramatic, L THp: Humiliated. . Basque game of hand | ball. . Sweetened. . The covering of mammal. . Prismatic. . Counter. . School of whales, . Herb, . Rate. . Edge. . Auricular, . Rested. . Roman god. . Whole. . Unless: Latin. . To fit into a mortise. . By. . Dough. . Agreements. . Acknowledge frankly. . Delay. . South American mon- key. From the side, . A short motto. 5. Misled. . Hebrew measure. 59. Crag. 61. Poem. 62. Cover. 63. Unusual. 64. Sprout. 65. Cutting. 67. Medicine. 69. Reception room. 70. Pronoun. var. . Next. . Perta rest. L] . Nest: . Exist. . Nut. . Leaf. . Unit. jaw 125. 127, 128. . Charge with gas. . Beast. Egyptian solar deity: . Measure of capacity, Affirm. . A golf mound. . Strike against violently. . Prepare. . Surrendered by deed. . Angry. . Restricted. . Mexican laborer. . Atmospheric condition. . Austere. . Cheek bone, . Quadruped. 5. At this place. . Soak. . Share. . Low-bred person. . Drug. . Collection of facts,* . Hurt, . Inlet. . Pertaining to the lower | bone. . Made into soap. . Charge. Babble. Entw Wanted, 129, Vexed. 130. Called. HE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTO N aE e TR Down. . Faucet. . Ointment, . Excluded. . Bow. . Detail. . Event: Latin. . Protect. . Sound. . Up to. . Pronoun. . Secondary. . Curved glass. . Teach. . Charm. . Flock. . Armpit. ining to bodies at French. . Self-lover. gether. . Breakwater. Dozed. . Conceal. . Lifted. . Innate. . Conjunction. . Corded fabric. . Pen. 47. Sprinkle. . Carbon. . Spread. . Pertaining ine, . Found. . Like fingers. Pertaining to the mur- der of one’s mother, . Layer of the skin. . To strike the hands to- . Small globular body: obs. to rounded divisions. . Tending to divert. D. C, APRID 7, 1935—PART FOUR. EVENTS IN LIFE OF D. C. ORGANIZATIONS SUNDAY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE < i 10 O O . Tending to corrode. . Stripped. . Early: . Orbed. . Observe. . Born. . Rodent. . Pouch. . The rear. . Copy. . Moderation. . Pertaining to the nos- trils. . Bristle. . Swimming. . Decade. . Rod in & muzzle-load- ing firearm. Massed. poet. . Descendant. . Adverse. . Greek letter. . Tangled mass of hair, . Tree. . Avoided. . Medicine man. . Holding in cards . Bill of fare. . Starch. . Each. Framed. Dressed. . Pleasing. . Sand hills: . Agreement. . Mend. 116. Masculine. 117. Power. 120. Garment: 121. Hastened. 123. Insect. 126. Preposition. Eng. small colloq. D. A.R. ANNOUNCES RADIO PROGRAM Alice B. Haig, Soprano, and Howard Moore, Baritone, to Sing Wednesday. The radio program of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be given next Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. over Station WRC by Alice B. Haig, soprano, and Howard Moore, baritone. Capt. Wendell Wolfe Chapter met at the home of Mrs. Benjamin P. Con- | nelly, 17 Pine avenue, Takoma Park, Md, with Mrs. Dwight M. Miner, Mrs. Ernest T. Thomas and Mrs. Ralph C. Wilson, and Misses Carrie Shipley, | Frances Shirley and Mary Porter | Smith as assisting hostesses. The regent, Mrs. Alexander H. Bell, pre- sided. George C. Vournas, counsel of the | Greek Legation, spoke, and Miss Polly Green, accompanied by Mrs. Earl Carbaugh, entertained with songs. Manor House Chapter was invited to | the home of the vice regent, Miss Mamie Hawkins, for the March meet- ing. She was assisted by her mother, sister, and Miss Jennie Dwight. The regent presided. The chapter was invited by the Sons and Daughters of the U. 8. A. Com- mittee to hear Dr. Ballou April 30. Sons and Daughters of the U. S. A. Committee met at Evangeline Hotel with Miss Lillie B. O'Donnell. Miss Elizabeth Malott Barnes, chairman, presided. Miss Jane B. Bassett told of the progress Alexander Hamilton Club has made in studying the Constitution. Mrs. Margaret Brown spoke of help given a destitute family in George- town. The five clubs will give a pro- gram April 17 at 2 o'clock before the Forty-fourth Continental Congress. Mrs. Joseph Saunders announced the postponed January meeting will be held April 30 at 8 o'clock at the Willard Hotel. Dr. Ballou, superin- tendent of schools, will speak. Mount Vernon Tent, William D. Beatty, commander, will hold its regular review tomorrow evening at Northeast Masonic Temple. New can- didates will be initiated. Refresh- ments will be served. The new junior court, Mount Ver- non Court, will meet April 13 at the Northeast Masonic Temple. Installa- tion of officers will be conducted by Lady Olive E. Eckert, regional direc- tor, assisted by Esther M. Shives, court director. Several new junior members will be initiated. Parents are invited. National Capitol Guards held a busi- ness meeting, when plans were made for a benefit barn dance at the Thomas Circle Club April 26. A play and dance will be given May 18. s P Solution of Yesterday's Puzzle. IEINIT] R = Mo ~rmZwv] F(e] —O>) O-m<] B2~ [m| | JRO.U.AM I ‘The Junior Order United American Mechanics and the Daughters of America will give a joint floor show and dance April 27 at Almas Temple, Thirteenth and K street, at 8 pm. Independent Council, No. 2, has moved to 623 Indiana avenue north- west and has also changed its meet- ings to the first and third Monday evenings. Edward J. Ross Council met with Councilor Sidney Haas presiding. Members whose birthdays are in March were welcomed. Elmer T. Childress, as chaplain, and Charles C, Read, jr., inside sentinel, were elected to fill the vacancies. An invitation was extended to the degree and drill team of Anacostia Council to exem- plify the degrees for & class of this council next Thursday. Councilor W. D. McBee presided over Star Spangled Banner Council. | State Councilor E. B. Pitts, State Sec- | retary John Prender and State Chap~ lain George Myers gave brief remarks. Chief Booster Pitts presided over the Boosters Club meeting. Col. Tate gave a short talk on the forming of & drill team. Anacostia Council met with Coun- cilor John Simpson presiding. Rufus H. Sargent of the United States Geo- logical Survey tomorrow evening will give an illustrated lecture on Alaska. Benning Council, No. 21, will hold & dance in the auditorium of this council’s temple May 4. B. P. 0. ELKS Delegates to the Havre de Grace convention of the Maryland, Dela- ware and District of Columbia State Association of Elks were elected by Washington Lodge last Wednesday. Five delegates and five alternates were chosen. They are: John D. Fitzgerald, Edwin S. Puller, George E. Strong, John E. Lynch, John T. Ready. Alternates—Fred Saffell, George T. Edwards, Thomas A. O'Donnell, Charles M. Plunkert, Philip U. Gayaut. Nominations of officers for the lodge were opened Wednesday and the following nominations were made: Exalted ruler, James J. Murray; es- teemed leading knight, J. Forrest Reilly; esteemed loyal knight, Philip U. Gayaut; esteemed lecturing knight, Charles E. Ford; secretary, William 8. Shelby; treasurer, Nathan Weill; tiler, Thomas Murray; delegate to Grand Lodge, James J, Murray; alter- nate, John T. Ready. The election will be held May 1 and installation June 5. o Delegates— | Gardiner PLAY INSTITUTE PROGRAM 1S SET {Sixth Annual Event Wil Comprise Six Tuesday Night Sessions. The sixth annual Play Institute of the District of Columbia, under the jauspices of the Community Center | Department, will be held in Roosevelt High School on six successive Tuesday | nights, beginning next Tuesday. Miss 'Ella Gardner of the Children’s Bureau, | Department of Labor, will conduct the opening session when ice breakers, ac- | tive games, singing games and relays will be included in the program. Au- |gustus D. Zanzig of the National | Recreational Association will conduct | the session April 18 when group sing- |ing and folk dancing will be featured. 27 Groups Unite in Plan. Twenty-seven recreational organi- zations have united in sponsoring the institute. The oranizations are: American | University, Boys’ Club of Washing- ton, Children's Bureau of Department | of Labor, Christ Child Society, Com- munity Center Department, Council of Social Agencies, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Parent-Teacher Associations, Physical Education Association for | Men, Physical Education Association | for Women, Friendship House, George | Washington University, Jewish Com- munity Center, Juanita K. Nye Coun- cil House, Kindergarten Department of Public Schools, Marjorie Webster School, Neighborhood House, North- east Boys' Club, Office of Education, Playground Department, Potomac School, Trinity College, Welfare and Recreational Association of Public Buildings and Parks, Wilson Teachers’ College, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A, To Present Pageant. ‘The Pan-American pageant, “Simon Bolivar,” will be presented at Roose- velt auditorium April 11 and 12; Lisa dance concert, April 27; May the presentation of Shakes- peare’s “Henry VIII” by the Shapes- peare Society, and Estelle Wentworth opera group, May 16. ‘The Community Center Civic Sym- phony Orchestra will present a con- cert in May, and also the Washington Choral Society. Loyal Women of America. ‘The Loyal Women of America, Inc., gave a banquet and birthday party at 1. O. O. F. Temple, March 30, honor- ing Edns M. Holland, president, and Nannie Daniels, a member of the board of trustees. SMOKER PLANNED BYV.E W CONGL Event Will Be Held April 15 at Immaculate Con- ception Hall. Meetings This Week. Monday, 8 pm—Front Line Post, No. 1401, 1105 Sixteenth street; Front Line Post Auxiliary, 1105 Sixteenth street; Washing- ton Post, No. 2364, 1508 Four- teenth street; Internal Revenue Post, No. 2464, Hamilton Hotel, Tuesday, 8 p.m.—National Cap- ital Post and Auxiliary, No. 127, Soldlers, Sailors and Marines’ Club, Eleventh and L streets; Ad- miral Robert E, Peary Ship, No. 427, Hamilton Hotel; Advance Post, No. 2194, Continental Hotel; Federal Post and Auxiliary, ‘Thomas Circle Club, 1326 Massa- chusetts avenue. ‘Wednesday, 8 p.m.—Columbia Post, No. 833, Thomas Circle Club, 1326 Massachusetts avenue; Defense Pog, No. 2357, Odd Fel- lows’ Hall, 2030 Rhode Island avenue northeast; McKimmie- Catterton Police-Fire Post, No. 2979, National Guard Armory; Overseas Military Band, Drum and Bugle Corps, National Guard Armory. Thursday, 8 p.m.—Herbert L. Edmonds Post, No. 2460, Hamil- ton Hotel. Friday, 8 pm.—U. S. Treasury Post, No. 2400, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines' Club, Eleventh and L streets. The Council of Administration, District of Columbia Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, met last Monday night at the District Building, with Department Comdr. Nathan D. Golden presiding. Arrange- ments were completed for a depart- mental smoker the night of April 15 at Immaculate Conception Hall Members will be admitted upon show- Senior Vice Comdr. Harry E. Shill- ing announced a “Buddy” poppy cam- paign will soon be conducted. A resolution was adopted approv- ing of the plan of Commissioner Allen to erect a general hospital here. An- other resolution adopted protested the Agricultural Department experi- mental station, Virginia, for an air- port, it being held this land will later be needed for the expansion of Arling- ton Cemetery. selected the following as delegates to the 1935 department convention of the V. F. W.. A, W. Masters, Joseph F. Lynch, Herbert J. Bryson, Victor C. Guillermain, James M. Dar- Keefe. Edward T. Spedden, Frank Benedetto, Edward F. McClure, How- ard Cross, Emory O'Berry, Eli Busada, Harold B. Stanton, J. L. Naud and N. S. McMorrow were elected alter- nates Post Department Comdr. George J. Neuner has been named chairman of a committee to formulate plans for the post to secure a home of its own. Other members of this commit- tee are Boyd W. Perkins, Eli Busada. colors fund greatly augmented by several contributions from post mem- be purchased before Memorial day. | Comrade Busada also will head a | committee that will plan for me- | morial services to be held on the meeting night prior to May 30. The post voted to hold its own individual operate with the post. members have reaffiliated since the drive began, March 1. Dr. A. Victor Cercell reports plans being completed for the coming 1935 buddy poppy campaign. Forty-one members of this post have joined the On-to-New Orleans Club, reports Joseph B. Gardella, chairman of that committee. A large delegation from this post participated in the Army day parade yesterday. The post meets again tomorrow night at 1105 Sixteenth street. National Capitol Post will celebrate its 16th birthday anniversary next Tuesday evening at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ Club, 1015 L street, with a buffet supper. Past Post Comdrs. include George J. Neuner, Edward M. Hale, Col. George Tait, Dr. Clifton Cox, Boyer Harrison, Val Brandon, J. B. Gar- della, D. J. Leahy, Eugene Pierce, John Allen, R. C. Muschlitz, W. F. Cavanaugh, H. P. Clements, Oscar Hollingsworth and Harry Coope. ‘The present officers are: mander, Walter J. Yebens; senior vice commander, Roy D. Hapgood: junior vice commander, Floyd V. Patterson; adjutant, R. C. Muschlitz; quarter- master, Ernest Wickstrand. Comdr. John W. Wimer presided over Defense Post on March 27 at the Northeast Odd Fellows' Hall. George W. Dawson, Glenn L. Shinn, Lynn C. Shelton and John Koester were elected as delegates to the District of Columbia Department encampment, and Raymond A. Johnson, E. W. Hunter, John Bright and T. C. Ham- mett as alternates. Jens S. Jenson, who served in France during the World War, was elected to member- ship. At the meeting next Wednesday night, an application for a ladies’ aux- iliary will be received. At the last meeting of Washington Post at 1508 Fourteenth street, Past Department Comdr. Oscar W. Holl- ingsworth and Mrs. Clay Keene Miller, president of the District of Columbia in V. F. W. affairs, to be invited to act as host and hostess on the evening of the day of the running of the Ken- tucky Derby. Comdr. Walter P. Boehm will present the host and host- ess with a gilded card as a souvenir of the occasion. A unique program is being printed for the occasion. 4 The following delegates were elected to the department encampment to be held in June: John J. Keehan, Charles Kenney, John Tudor, Paul Gray and W. A, Skeen, and alternates, D. K. McConville, R. W. Keesee, John Quigley, Harry Curtis and John J. lon. In honor of Army day Washington Post held open house at their club Leslie Biyon and Dora Herbert gave rooms. A buffet luncheon was served. Past Department Comdr. Hollings- worth and John A. Over] b 3 ing their paid-up membership cards. | against using land mnow occupied by | Front Line Post at its last meeting | Frank Topash, Boyd W. Perkins, | ley, Otto F. Krueger and William J.| Com- | = | cate of Montgomery County Post, No. Chapter C’'s business meeting was preceded by a luncheon at the Am- bassador Hotel on March 23. Mrs. | Anton Heitmuller was hostess. The | president, Mrs. Willlam H. Cole, wel- | comed Miss Myrtle McCoy of Chap- | ter B and Mrs. Ruth B. Judson of | | Chapter D, both of whom responded with brief reminiscences of P. E. O. hstory in the District of Columbia. Mrs. Heitmuller gave a talk on “Cus- | toms and Menners of Modern Persia.” Chapter E entertained at a lunch- eon followed by bridge at the Columbia Country Club last Friday. Chapter F recently had a guest evening at the apartment of Miss Laura Hanson in Kew Gardens. She was assisted by Miss Jean Handy. After a short business meeting, a musical program, arranged by Mrs. F. F. Elliott, was given by guests of the chapter. Mrs. J. B. Hutson played & group of Hungarian folk tunes ar- ranged by herself for piano. The Misses Hunt and Frizzell, accom- panied by Mrs. E. W. Gaumnitz, gave several vocal numbers. Mrs. Carolina Randell, accompanied by Mrs. Elliott, rendered violin solos. Chapter G recently admitted three new members—Mrs. John A. Smith, Mrs. Rice W. Means and Mrs. Robert C. Hibben. The March 28 meeting, TROPHIES AWAI MARINE RESERVES Awards Will Be Made Dur- ing August Training Period. Medals, trophies and cups will be awarded during the 1935 15-day | training period of the 5th Battalion, | Fleet Marine Corps Reserve, encamp- | ment under canvas at the Quanwie Marine base in August. A board, consisting of Capt. Ralph | B. De Witt, as senior member, and Lieuts. Howard H. Strine, William W. Stickney, Rex R. Hill, recommended a system of point scores to cover each award, which was approved by Maj. Harvey L. Miller, battalion command- er, last week. Mrs. Johnstone B. Campbell, hostess. was held at the Roosevelt Hotel, when Mrs. James Ford of Spokane, Wash., was a guest. Chapter I will meet next Wednes- day at the home of Mrs. Anna Por- terfield in Chevy Chase at 1:30 o’clock. The program will include a talk by Mrs. Helen Kirby, member of the Board of the Florence Crittenton Home and organizer and president of the Florence Circle. Tea will follow the program. Members will serve a buffet supper in honor of their B. I. L's today at 7 o'clock at the | studio home of Mrs. Gladys Smith, | 1749 St. Matthews Court. Chapter I held election of officers Friday. The president is Mrs. Jean Maxwell. RESERVE OFFICER Conferences, Classes and Lectures for Week Announced. dates and places at which District Re- serve officers will undergo their active duty training this Summer were an- nounced last week. The 313th Field Artillery, Col. Leroy W. Herron, com- manding, will participate in the unit training of the 155th Field Artillery brigade at Fort Hoyle, Md., from July 7 to 20. Active duty training for of- ficers of the 343d Engineers and 376th Engineers, both District Reserve regi- ments, will be conducted at Fort Belvoir, V: in two group training camps. ‘The first group, composed of 37 of- ficers, will be trained from July 21 to August 3, while the second group, of 37 officers, will undergo training from August 18 to 31. District offi- cers of the 409th Attack Squadron, | composed of 3 fleld and 25 company | officers, will receive active training at ;dlm to be announced later. | fleld officers and eight captains of the | 320th Infantry will participate in the Dr. A. V. Cercell and H. B. Stanton. | gchool of tactical exercises at Fort rcc€ive Joseph B. Gardella reports the post | Meade, Md., beginning July 21 and S€neral efficiency “E” streamer to be | concluding August 3. Twenty-eight lieutenants of this bers and expects the new colors will | same regiment will undergo training | in the school of infantry arms at Fort | Meade from August 4 to 17. Twenty- two officers of the 913th Coast Artil- i lery will participate in instruction of Citizens’ Military Training Camp training at Fort Monroe, Va, from services this year instead of partici- | July 7 to 20, and 22 officers of the | pating in the department function. 622d Coast Artillerv Regiment will be | Brooke, Front Line Ladies’ Auxiliary will co- | on similar active duty at Fort Mon- | Richard O. Bankert, to corporal, and | Toe from July 21 to August 3. Active | tary Training Camp instruction at | Fort Myer, Va., from July 7 to 20, and | from July 21 to August 3 another in- | | crement of officers from this regi- | ment will participate in C. M. T. C. | training, also at Fort Myer. Members of the 428th Infantry will undergo group training at Fort Howard, Md., | from July 7 to 20. | —_— | Lieut. Col. H. C. Dagley will conduct {‘the class in equitation for District Cavalry officers today at the Fort lMyer riding hall at 9 am. Capts. | A. W. Parker and W. L. Bartley will speak at the quartermaster confer- ence tomorrow evening. Maj. W. H. | Crom will address the Air Corps meeting Tuesday evening in the | Munitions Building. Lieut. Col. E. B. Gray will lecture at the Coast Artil- lery meeting Tuesday evening in the Munitions Building. Lieut. Col. J. C. Pegram will conduct the military in- telligence conference at headquarters Wednesday evening. Maj. S. Le Roy Irwin will address the 315th Field Artillery meeting Thursday evening. Maj. M. P. Fox will speak at the 376th Engineers meeting Friday evening. Lieut. Col. H. C. Dagley who has been on duty at District Reserve headquarters for some time as unit instructor of the 2d Squadron, 306th Cavalry, was ordered last week to the Inspector General's Department, effective July 26. He will be suc- ceeded at District Reserve headquar- ters by Maj. John C. Mullenix, who is now on duty at the Army War College. District officers have been assigned as follows: Pirst Lieut. Edward M. Pickford, to 51st General Hospital; Capt. John M. Rae, to 66th Infantry (light tanks); First Lieut. Russell M. King, transferred from 622d Coast Artillery (harbor defense), to 913th Coast Artillery (antiaircraft); Second Lieut. Henry C. Diltz, to 409th Attack Squadron, and FPirst Lieut. Carl ‘Trometre, who has been relieved from assignment to the 666th Ordnance company. 2568, spoke. Follow Me Post Auxiliary met March | 26 at the home of Junior Vice Presi- dent Patrice Kelly, 2628 Myrtle ave- nue northeast, with Mrs. Hattie Byram, president, officiating. Games were played and refreshments served. Top Notch Tent, No. 1, M. O. held a “scrach” at W. O. W. Hall, 9. G place, Tuesday night, with Seam Squirrel Leonard J. Bacon presiding. Cootie Wickstrand will be in charg of the entertainment at the 11th birth- day anniversary next Tuesday night at 1412 New York avenue. The “degree of incubation” will be conferred April 16. ‘The cooties will attend the depart- CANP DATES SET ‘The 1935 Summer training camp | Three | “The Old Rifle,” a silver-mounted 1875 Springfield, will be awarded to | the company showing, upon inspec- | tion, the best kept rifiles in camp. This award carries with it 25 points to the winner. The U. 8. M. C. R. | Rifle Cup will go to the individual en- iluled man with the highest .30-cali- ber record rifie score, gaining 4 points for the company to which the winner | is attached. The Elizabeth Edmonds Harris Cup will be awarded to the best-drilled squad 1n the battalion, carrying 8 points to the company to which the winning squad is attached. | The Chesterfield Cup wili be awarded | to the private, first class, or private with the highest .30-caliber rifle score, netting 5 points to the com- pany showing the winner on its mus- ter rolls. The Norfolk Chamber of Commerce Cup will go to the best company at close-order drill competi- tion, the winning company netting 15 points. The Klemfuss “High Rifles” Cup will be awarded to the company showing the highest avearge .30-cali- ber rifle score. This trophy counts for 30 pomnts. The “Best Marine™” Medal, awarded by the District of Columbia Department, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will go to the best- drilled private, first class, or private, the winner presenting his company with 3 points. The Lieut. Dwight L. Harris cup will go to the enlisted man con- tributing the best performances and service to the battalion throughout | the year. This trophy counts for 10 | points. The District of Columbia De- partment, Ladies’ Auxiliaries to the | Veterans of Foreign Wars, will award & Marine Corps ring to the best- | drilled guidon bearer in the 5th Bat- | talion, which honor brings two points to the winner’s company. Winners of the eight battalion boxing champion- ships at the various weights will each | receive a gold medal awarded by Col. Frederick W. Buchholz of the Dis- trict of Columbia Boxing Commis- | sion, each medal scoring one point to the company of each winner. The officers’ rifle cup will go to the com- missioned officer with the highest .30- caliber rifle score. This trophy will not count for intercompany points | unless it is to decide between com- | panies with a tie score. The Col. | Edmonds General Efficiency Cup will |80 to the company having won the | greatest number of points through the acquisition of previously men- | tioned trophies. The company win- | ning the Col. Edmonds cup will also the battalion commander's | | carried on the winning company’s guidon as a permanent trophy. Sergt. Ira H. Hansen joined head- quarters company from the Eastern | Reserve area last week, as did also Pvt. Donald J. Nevin. Pvt. Andrew I Lyman joined from the Fleet Ma- rine Force. Promotions last week: to corporal, Charles M. Company C; | Elmer G. Plaisted, to sergeant, Com- Joseph F. Lynch of the Member- | duty training for officers of the 306th | pany D. ship Committee reports 39 former Cavalry will consist of Citizens’ Mili- | Re-enlistments: Corpl. Charles M. Brooke, Company C, and Pvt. Jerry | F. Hasky, Company A. Enlistments: Headquarters com- | pany, Francis A. Hurley, jr., and Rob- ert L. Pargament; Company B, Otis | R. Shelnutt; Company C, Larry V. | Denny and George A. Engle; Com- | pany E. Carl J. Mews, jr.; William C. Abell, Richard S. Alexander and | William O. Pulman; Company F, Dor- | sey C. Griffith; Company G, Ralph O. Mays. Companies A and B are at Quan- tico over the week end for .22 and .30 caliber record rifle firing. Company C proceeds to Quantico over the next week end. The Fifth Battalion made its first | 1935 appearance in Summer khaki at | last Wednesday evening’s drill, Saturday afternoon battalion drills, with band, will take place at 3:30 o'clock on April 20, May 25 and July 20, in West Seaton Park. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA Eagle Council at its last meeting | received Mr. Harmon, who visited the | council in reference to the joint dance to be given by the Daughters of America and the Junior Order of American Mechanics. Plans are bee ing made for the visitation April 15. Liberty Council celebrated its thire ty-eighth anniversary at the last meeting. A supper was served. Mrs, Ethel Windsor, the deputy, presented the council with a new Bible. Mizpah Council, at the last meet- ing, received State Councilor Debo- rah Streitberger and her officers at the annual visitation. A two-act playlet, taken from the story of “Huckleberry Finn,” and a mock wed- ding were given. Loyalty Council is making prepa- rations for the annual visitation next Wednesday. Blanche Fitzpatrick was received by card from Herndon Coun- cil, Herndon, Us. A luncheon will be held at the Northeast Masonic Tem- ple Tuesday at 12 o'clock. Triumph Council heerd a report of the Cclonial Drill by Katherine Freeburger. Preparations are being made for the entertainment of the past councilors at the next meeting. ‘The next meeting of the Happy Hour Social Club will be held April 12 at the home of Fannie Joyner, 1320 B street northeast, with Mamie Nichols as joint hostess. Improved Order of Red Men. Idaho Tribe met Tuesday at 713 D street. George Hodge was elected to membership. The degree team of Mineola Tribe will confer the adop- tion degree on him. A meeting will ment smoker April 15 at Immaculate Conception Hal be held Tuesday at 8 pm. at 713 D atreet.