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Parading Legionnaires Due at 7 P.M. Tuesday 19 Committees for Constitution Day Cele- bration Complete Last Plans—Details Are Announced. AJ. GEN. AMOS A. FRIES, U. 8. A, retired, chairman of the American Legion Committee for the Constitu- tion day celebration Tuesday night, commemorating the 148th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States, stated yesterday all arrangements had been completed. Nineteen committees are function- Ing under Gen. Fries. With patriotic, military, business, fraternal and civic organizations participating, there will be a torch-light parade starting at % pm. in the area of Fourth street and Constitution avenue. Comdr. William H. Hargraves of Fort Stevens | Post, No. 32, has been appointed mar- shal of the Legion division and has issued the following orders for Legion- } nalres: All Legionnaires will report to their commander in the area in which the Legion division forms at 7 pm. in| uniform or dark suit and Legion cap. If these are not available any coat suit will be in order. All posts will carry their colors unfurled at the| head of their post and Drum and Bugle Corps and bands will accom- | pany their post. The auxiliaries, Forty | and Eight and the Eight and Forty, will fall in immediately behind the Legion posts in the Legion division, which will be the third division in| the line of march. Outline of Organizations. The other divisions and a skeleton | outline of the participating organiza- | tions comprising them follow: First| division, military units; second divi- &ion, Legion of Valor and di tinguished guests: third division, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign | Wars and other veterans' organiza- | tions: fourth division, patriotic so- cieties; fifth division, fraternal or- ganizations; sixth division, Boy Scout troops; seventh division, labor organi- pations; eighth division, decorated floats; ninth division, citizens’ or-| ganizations and civic groups; tenth division, commercial floats. The exact location of each group and the division to which it will be | assigned its place in the line of march will be announced in the parade or- ders now being drawn up by the pa- Tade chairman, William N. Morell. The president of the Army and Navy Legion of Valor has signified the intention of the following mem- bers of his group to march with the Legion of Valor: Congressional Medal of Honor men, Capt. Robert Carter, U. S. A; Brig. Gen. George Shaw, V. S. A.; Col. David Porter, U. 8. M. C.; Master Sgt. George Wanton, U. §. A First Mate Robert Bloom, U. &. N.; Sgt. Phil Keefer, U. S. A., and the president, Pvt. Sterling More- lock, U. S. A; D. S. C. men, Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Capt. Willlam Stott, Capt. Fred Kochli, Capt. T. Edward Jones, Capt. Henry Sheen, Lt. Stuart Burch, Lt. Norman Bots- ford and Lt. Theodore Cogswell, all of whom received their decorations from the United States Army. These distinguished men will head the sec- ond division, followed by other dis- tinguished guests. Parade Starts at 7:30. { The parade will move off at 7:30 pm. and march up Constitution ave- nue past the reviewing stand at Sixteenth street, where it will be reviewed by a prominent Govern- ment offictal, Disbandment will take place at Seventeenth street. Trophies for Legion organizations will be awarded to the best marching unit, largest marching unit, best band or drum and bugle corps, best Legion float and several others along the lines of those awarded for the de- partment convention parade. Thel‘e. are also numerous trophies for all other organizations participating. ‘The Sons of the American Legion will compete in the junior musical repre- sentations. Each float will be censored by R. M. | Ham and his committee so each will represent only patriotic themes or characterizations in keeping with the | Constitution day movement, all ad- yeftising matter being ruled out. 10,000 to Be in Line. Approximately 10,000 persons are exX- pected to march with approximately 20 bands. Loud speakers will announce | each unit as it passes given points along the line of march and at the Feviewing stand. After disbandment the marchers will proceed to the Sylvan Theater. where reserve space will be provided for them to view the pageant starting at 9 p.m. under the direction of Col. H. S. Kimberly. This will include scenes depicting the signing of the Magna Charta in England. signing of the Mayflower pact, session of the Constitutional Convention, picturesque ballets interpretative of the Colonial days, and an Indian scene, while music will be furnished by the service bands. About 3.000°seats will be available in the reserved area. These are now on sale for 25 cents. The celebration will close in a blaze of fireworks on the Monument Grounds, lasting about one-half hour, with particular concentration on ground pieces lighting up the entire erea. Appeal Made to Clergy. Mrs. William E. Ochiltree, president of the American War Mothers, who is chairman of the Church Co-operation ‘Committee, has issued an appeal to all clergymen to stress the importance of Constitution day to their congrega- tions today, while F. Regis Noel, presi- dent of the American Bar Association, announces that an essay contest will be open to all school children as soon as they return to school and that suitable prizes will be awarded. The flags display will be in charge of Mrs. George Grimes, District of Columbia regent of the Daughters of the Revolution, who promise to have 1,000 women in line from the Federa- tion of Women's Clubs, each carrying o flag. Alexandria Legion posts and other nearby localities are participating. Members of this department who are desirous of attending the na- tional convention to be held in St. Louis, Mo., from September 23 to 26, and who have not already registered for reservations, are requested to do so at once. Reservations should be made at department headquarters, yoom 518 Bond Building. | services have a value.of $23.60 and Legion, to which she was recently elected. Other officers elected were: Senior vice commander, Estelle Ruby; junior vice commander, Jane Cox; chaplain, Anna Frame; historian, Cora Drake; quartermaster, Dorothy Brunken; ser- geant at arms, Bertha Johnson; color bearers, Edith Quinn and Lillian Saw- yer. Comdr. Pinney was elected investment adviser to the post. They will be installed next month. Sons of the American Legion, Bunker Hill Squadron, No. 31, met last Friday night at St. Anthony's Hall, Twelfth and Monroe streets northeast, when Department Comdr. J. J. Malloy presented squadron colors. There was an entertainment and re- freshments. Sergt. Jasper Post, No. 13, met last Wednesday evening in the Musicians’ Hall, 1105 Sixteenth street, and elected officg’s. Department Comdr. Malloy made an address. United States Department of Agri- culture Post, No. 36, met September 6 'n the South Building. J. L. Koehl was unanimously nomi- nated for commander. Mr. Koehl has been acting as commander for the post. Comrade B. Z. Kile was unani- mously nominated for first vice com- mander and F. M. Grant was unani- mously nominated for second vice commander. * Comdr. Koehl explained a plan of | raising money by the sale of books | giving the services of various com- modities. ‘The total amount of he book can be secured for $1. Athletic Chairman Dejager spoke on the formation of a bowling team to enter into competition with other teams in the department. Comrade Luther, who has been serv- ing as adjutant, was elected to the Executive Committee. P.L. Blake was appointed adjutant. The next meeting will be Septem- ber 20. Bunker Hill Post. No. 31, will meet t THE SUNDAY BTAR, WASHINGTON, .D. C...SEPTEMBER 15, 1935—PART ONE.. AUXILIARY SALON WILL AID PARADE 40 and 8 Unit Will Meet on Wednesday Evening at Washington Hotel. La Boutique des Huit Chaperux et Quarante Femmes, Salon No. 14, Eight and Forty, will meet next Wed- nesday at 8 p.m. at the Washington Hotel, with Miss Mabel Staub pre- siding. This will be preceded by a pouvojr meeting at 7:30 o'clock. Members of the salon will partici- pate in the Constitution day parade on Tuesday night. A meeting of delegates and alter- nates to the national convention at St. Louls, September 23 to 26, was held Friday night at the home of Mrs. Arnold, 1561 Thirty-fifth street. Miss M. Edna McIntosh, retiring depart- ment president, is chairman of the delegation and will be on the Re- habilitation and Child Welfare Com- mittee. Miss Perrell, president-elect, has Membership and National Bul- letin Committees. Miss Reagan, secre- tary of the delegation, has Rules and Credentials; Mrs. Marie E. Dryer, Legislative and Resolutions; Mrs. Ella Bell, Americanism and Music; Mrs. Loveless, Community Service, Unit Activities, Trophies, Awards and Em- blems, also is a page; Mrs. Holleran, Fidac; Mrs. Harper, Finance and Fducation of War Orphans; Mrs. Genevieve Sparshott, Poppy, Radio and Publicity Committees; Mrs. O'Connor will be on the National De- fense and Permanent Organization Committees, at the home of the president, Mrs. Madelyn A. Pence. Plans were made | for a supper September 30 at the Thomas Circle Club, 1326 Massachu- setts avenue, to raise money for some of the ideas this unit hopes to carry | out. e | participate in the activities of the convention. | Among the delegates and alternates | to the St. Louis convention is one vet- eran who was secretary and a member i of the first delegation of World War New Officers of Fort Stevens Post The Henry C. Spengler Unit met | tomorrow night at the Hay Loft Club, | veterans attending the caucus held at 1326 Massachusetts avenue, |o'clock. The change in the date of | the meeting was made because of the | Constitution day celebration on Tues- | day. | requested to participate in the parade | Tuesday night in uniforms of white shirts, white trousers and American Legion caps. Post officers will be elected at the | meeting. Candidates for offices are: Commander, L. J. P. Fichthorn, T. A. | Bean, Zeb T. Hamilton, A. J. Sullivan | and J. Fred Chase: senior vice com- mander, R. A. Eichhorn and T. P.| Royston; second vice commander, W. L. Collins; third vice commander, J. | E. McCabe. E. McN. Repetti, F. P.! Gauges and J. K. Cogley: finance | officer, A. G. Powell, Morris Singer | !and W. L. Collins; chaplain, Thomas | Charles Baisden; judge advocate, Rob- ert Lee Irwin; historian, H. J. Barn- holt and J. R. Weitzel; Americanism |officer, R. A. Eichhorn and T. P. | Royston; color bearers, J. F. Chase, | €. H. Bair and J. R. Weitzel; quarter- master, R. J. Doyle. The L-31 Club will hold a card party for the benefit of the club, Oc- tober 5. at 3516 Thirteenth street northeast, at 8 pm. All members of the post and their friends are invited | to attend. The club will also hold a | dance at Beaver Dam Country Club November 15. Fort Stevens Post, No. 32, met in | special session last Thursday, when | Department Comdr. Joseph J. Malloy installed the newly elected officers as follows: John D. Kiley, commander; | A. W. Tucker, senior vice commander; James B. Hogan, second vice com- | mander; A, C. Harmon, junior vice ! commander, and Frank R. Howard, | chaplain. The meeting was opened by Retir-| ing Comdr. W. H. Hargrave, who re- ceived the many distinguished visiting Legionnaires and in a final summary praised the work of his officers and | committeemen. Presentation of department trophies won by the post were made by Con- vention Committee Chairman William G. Meirs. Distinguished service cer- | at 8 St. Louis May 8-10, 1919, when the American Legion was formally or-| ganized. He is Past Comdr. Howard | S. Fisk of George Washington Post. | All members of the post are | He served as department adjutant for | ;0" oom mander six terms. | Post Comdr. Howard E. Snyder will head the post in the Constitution day parade Tuesday night. Government Printing Office Post No. 33 met Monday evening and nom- inated the following for offices: For | commander, Senior Vice Comdr. George W. Johns, Edward R. Dixon, Finance Officer Roy S. Musick, Her- bert Teed and George A. E. Pend - gast; for senlor vice commander,| Junior Vice Comdr. Massie W. Blank- inship; for juniar vice commander, Otto Wolfe; finance officer, R. E. Brooks; chaplain, L. C. Vogts and Ed- ward E. O'Donnell; sergeant at arms. Arthur Greer, Morris Goodsaid and | A. C. Dickinson; assistant sergeant at arms, Pete Stretz; Executive Commit- tee members (four to be elected), W. E. Warriner, Clause E. Gathgens, | Peter J. Battley, Alex Meinberg, Jo- | seph W. Brand, Roger Keyes, Howard Crowley, Lawrence Trumbull, Samuel Loewy, Genevieve Sparshott, E. B. Layne, Albert Smith, T. C. Chapman and R. A. Ames, Election will be held October i4. George Royall, department athletic officer, spoke on the forming of bowi- ing leagues in the post. Homer Smith. Honolulu Post No. 1, Department of Hawaii, was a guest. Quentin Roosevelt Post. No. 11 will meet tomorrow night at the Potomac Boat Club to elect officers. wine has arranged to serve refresh- ments. An executive committee meeting of Stanley Church Depue Post, No. 30, last Monday night at the home of Frank Greer, junior vice commander, was followed by a buffet supper. Comdr. Ray L. Zwinglas announc- ed- arrangements completed for the post dance at the National Press Club on November 16. Those in charge of the arrangements are: Chairman, Frank Greer; distinguish- V.. W.DELEGATES ATTEND SESSIONS Legislation Before Next Congress One of Subjects | Up at New Orleans. | Many members of the District of | Columbia Department, t Foreign Wars, are in New Orleans in | attendance at the-national encamp- ment, which convened today and will | | continue through next Friday. | Veteran legislation which will be taken up at the next session of Con-! gress is one of the important subjects to be discussed at the business sessions, which will get under way tomorrow. | The annual military parade will be | held Tuesday. ‘The McKimmie Catterton Police and | Fire Post, No. 2979, met Wednesday | night to nominate officers. The nom- | inations are carried over until Wednes- day in order to give the on-duty mem- bers of the post a chance to nominate on their shift. The following nomina- tions were made: For commander, Comrades Shaw and McCullen: senior Comrades Schmitz, | McCullen; junior vice commander, I. B. Weathweall, P. W, Graves; quarter- master, R. Burton, Jack Moomey: | judge advocate, Kehiller; chaplain, H. S. Riley, J. Engle; officer of the day, | Hawthorne, P. C. Wheeler, The post went on record to send a letter of condolence to the widow of Huey Long. Senior Vice Comdr. Herman spoke on the Armistice ball to be held on November 11 at the Willard Hotel. Comdr. Nolte presided. ‘Washington Post, No. 2364, met last | Monday evening in its club rooms at Duffey’s Sea Grill, with Comdr. Boehm | presiding. The following new members were obligated with the short form of in- itiation: J. W. Cherry, W. L. Staples and F. A. Rabatin. Junior Vice Comdr. John J. Rear- don reported plans are complete for the post's first anniversary celebration in Woodmen'’s Hall, October 8. Comdr. in Chief Van Zandt and many other | persons have accepted invitations to | attend. The party will feature danc- | Veterans of | i & (1) John D. Kiley, commander; (2) Albert W. Tucker, first vice commander; (3) James B. Hogan, second vice commander; (4) Frank R. Howard, chaplain. —Star Staff Photo, ‘The National Executive Board of the American Gold Star Mothers met Fri- day evening at the Colonial Hotel. In the absence of the national presi- dent, Mrs, Willlam Bates of Jackson, Mich., the first national vice president, | was opened with prayer, followed by | the pledge to the flag. Applications for membership were presented by the chairman of the Membership Committee, Mrs. R. Jacobs. The board approved the ac- | ceptance of the following member: Mrs. Phoebe Collins of New Bedford, Mass.; Mrs. Sarah A. Davis of Genesee, Mich.; Mrs. Marie Z. Heckendorn of Whittier, Calif.; Mrs. Sarah E. Marvin of Santa Ana, Calif.. and Mrs. Nettie | Zeiths of Detroit, Mich. The invitation from Michigan to hold the next national convention in Detroit during June, 1936, was ac- | cepted by the Executive Board. Con- vention plans are being made by the national president, in co-operation with the five Michigan chapters. Fifth Battalion Is Ranked D. C. Militia Units Resume Weekly Drills in Armory Troops Given Brief Vacation Following Field For the first time since their re- turn from their annual encampment, the officers and men of the 121st| | Engineers and the 20th Division Head- | quarters units stationed here donned their uniforms, and began in earnest | | their armory drill period for the cur- | rent year, which will carry them | through the annual inspections and up to the encampment of next year. Upon their return from the ar- duous duties in the fleld, which was used to a great extent in improving their target range at Camp Simms, but without neglecting the purely military training, the personnel was | given a brief respite through the sus- pension of one drill period. While fresh from their field train- ing during which they had battalion | and regimental parades almost daily, | the units will be given another op- portunity to show the effectiveness of this training when they will form | a part of the Constitution day parade | to be held here Tuesday night. Owing to the fact that many of the units are in transitory uniform period, it will be left to the discre- tion of the unit commanders as to what uniform will be worn in -the | parade that night. The explanation is that a number of the units are calling in the Summer uniforms for storage, and are issuing the Winter equipment. Training Duty—Will Parade Tuesday Night. Pvt. D. E. Slusher, Battety A, 260th Coast Artillery, has been ordered honorably discharged on account of removal from the city. Pvt. Ricca DiMeglio, Battery C, 260th Coast Artillery, has been ordered honorably discharged to permit him to enlist in the United States Army. The following changes in Battery B, 260th Coast Artillety, have been | ordered: Sergt. William P. Edmonds to be first sergeant, Corpl. Wilbur T. O’Brien and Pvt. Julian A. Walker to be sergeants, and Pvt, William 8. Shields to be corporal. At the same time the following de- motions were ordered, without preju- dice: First Sergt. Julian A. Walker, Sergts. William 8. Shields and Walker A. Shea and Corpl. Denis K. Lane to be privates. Upon recommendation of the com- pany commander, the following pro- |'motions have been ordered in Com- pany F, 12ist Engineers: Pvt. (First Class) Edward A. Bates and Pvt. Ralph M. Beay to be cor- porals, In the matter of uniforming fhe National Guard, it was pointed out in a statement by Capt. Alexander C | U. 8. M. C., officer in charge of the First in Report of Board of Observers. Lieut. Col. McD. Silvester, ‘The 5th Battalion, Fleet Marine | United States Infantry, who has been Corps Reserve, commanded by Maj.|on duty with the National Guard of Harvey L. Miller, is placed first as the the District of Columbia for several largest of such battalions throughout | vears as senior instructor of the 29th the United States, in a report of the National Guard Division, left here Board of Observers covering the 1935 | yesterday, his assignment here hav- fleld training schedule, released yester- | ing been taken by Col. R. P. Lemley day by the United States Marine COrps | Col. Silvester has been assigned to headquarters. | the Tank Corps at Fort George G. Upén conclusion of the local bat- Meade, Md., but in view of the fact talion’s training schedule. August 4 ' that that unit is now at Virginia to 18, Brig. Gen. Richard P. Williams, | Beach, Va, undergoing its annual Fall maneuvers, the Army officer is Marine Corps Reserve, said: “After to go there to join it. having seen Reserve units on the East | Col. Lemley was ordered here from and West Coast and on the Great Fort Benning, Ga., where he was Lakes, it is my opinion that the 5th second in command of the 29th Battalion did the best and hardest | United States Infantry. He has just Doyle that for the fiscal year .1936, the current year, $6.50 per enlisted man will be allotted to each State. The initial equiping of the Nationa! Guard with serge and elastique uni- forms has been completed. This pio- gram was initiated in the latter part of the fiscal year 1932. The extra large sized melton uni- forms in stock at the Philadelphia quartermaster depot, and the prop- erty of the National Guard, wete soid to the quartermaster general for use by the Civillan Conservation Corps reimbursement of which amounted $78,254.16. This sum was applied o the fhanufacture of serge and elastique uniforms. It was pointed out that the eotton | GOLD STAR MOTHERS | | work. The District of Columbia may | well be proud of its contribution to | | national defense in the Marine Corps. | The 5th Battalion is beyond praise.” ‘The board commended Maj. Miller as “deserving of special commendation in that by reason of his energy and Mrs. Seibold, presided. The meeting | initiative, and the exercise of a pleas- ing and forceful personality, was re- | sponsible for the high degree of dis- cipline and training and the whole- hearted manner in which all members ,of the battalion under his command applied their best efforts to carry on a successful conclusion an exacting and well-planned training schedule.” The board unanimously commended also Capt. William W. Stickney, Lieut. Comdr. Don 8. Knowlton, Medical Corps, and Maj. Carleton Penn, tem- porarily attached to the battalion. Praise was also given the enlisted men. | In addition to the report of the board there was also a special report by Comdr. T. G. Anderson and Lieut. Comdr. A. E. Beddoe, Medical Corps, U. 8. Navy, which highly commended the battalion on the cleanliness and sanitation of the camp site and the | been promoted to colonel. khaki shirts are available at present A communication from the third na- | medical detachment for general effi- | Louis All- | tificates awarded by the department|eq guests, Ray L. Zwinglas, Barnard were tendered some 20 comrades by g, Bee; decorations, Michael Finan, Membership Officer George B. Dono- | jacob Schaeflic: tickets, George P. hue on behalf of the post. Senior Past Comdr. George H. Smith be- stowed tokens of esteem upon Retir- | ing Comdr. Hargrave, Adjt. P. J. Cavanaugh and Finance Officer A. C. Harmon. | The Ryan Twins offered several | dance numbers, and refreshments | were served under the direction of ! Past Comdr. Leo J. Reel. | Comdr. Kiley requested members of | the post and squadron to join the ' Constitution day parade at Fourth ! street and Constitution avenue Tues- | day at 7 p.m. The post held its opening dance of ! the season Saturday at Indian Spring Country Club. Guests were the de-| partment staff, past department offi- | cers and post commanders of the de- | partment. | | The post drum and bugle corps has | arranged to attend the national con- | | vention at St. Louis in chartered | busses. 1 Installation ot officers of George | Washington Post, No. 1, will be held October 1 at 8 o'clock in Musicians’ Hall, 1105 Sixteenth street, with a special program. | The officers to be installed are: | Commander, Raymond M. Lanigan; | first vice commander, Harry Coope; | second vice commander, John F. Dull; |third vice commander, C. Cassard | Schroth; chaplain, Rev. Howard E. | Snyder; past commander, Quarter- tmaster P. W. Jarboe; sergeant at | arms, George Hooven; master at arms, . H. Dreyer; surgeon, Dr. M. H. Darnall; historian, Past Comdr. How- | ard 8. Fisk; color bearers, Past Comdr, Bernard C. McGee and P. W. Jarboe. A membership campaign Is now un- i der way. The beginning of the Legion iyear on October 20, will find an in- | creased membership over last year. At the last meeting Dr. Cloyd H. Marvin, ! president of George Washington Uni- versity, and Capt. Wilbur V. Leech were elected to membership. i The post will be well represented (at the St. Louis convention. Past | Department Comdr. Amos A. Fries !was elected a delegate and Past | Comdr. Howard S. Fisk an alternate {to the convention. In addition Past Officers of U. S. S. Jacob Jones Department and Past Post Comdr. Post, No. 2, were elected at a meeting | John Lewis Smith, the national exec- last Monday evening. The new com- | utive committeeman representing the mander is Helen Linkins Opitz, who | District Department, is a member of during the last year has served as|the delegation and will cast his vote junior vice commander. She will suc- | with that group. Past Comdr. John ceed Mrs. Elsie M. Pinney, who will [ Thomas Taylor, vice chairman of the yelinquish her commandership of the | National Legislative Committee, will U. 8. 8. Jacob Jones Post to carry |be prominently identified with the on the duties of senior vice commander | business of the convention. Third Vice of the District Department of the ! Comdr. C. Cassard Schroth will also fi Lucas, Edison Counts; music, Wilber C. Byrd, Perry House; entertain- ment, Lieut. Sidney Bassler and Ralph Kelly. The new post flag will be presented to the post at the October meeting by Mrs. Liedy S. Depue, mother of Stan- ley Depue, whom the post is com- memorating. Lieut. Sidney Bassler was instructed to draft a resolution concerning the proper maintenance of the Artillery gun, which fired the first American shot in the World War, and is at present located for exhibition purposes in the open near Smithsonian Institution. i Adjt. J. Paul Duke requests mem- bers to participate in the Constitu- tion parade. | A post meeting will be held Wed- | nesday night at the Hayloft. Stuart Waleott Post, No. 10, will | meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. Comdr. Samuel Ross will preside. Arch Mc- Donald, sports announcer, WJSV, will be principal speaker of the evening. Election and installation of officers will be held. Installation will be conducted by Department Comdr. Jaseph J. Mallory. Nomination of the following were made at the August meeting, but fur- ther nomination may be made at the coming meeting: For commander, William W. Watt and Nathan Silver- berg; senior vice commander, Ira D. Scott; junior vice commander, Em- mett R. Carroll; judge advocate, Albert Grobstein; quartermaster, Leo P. Wise; historian, Vernon S. Auld; sergeant at arms, Walter H. Schmid master at arms, Allen M. Ergood chaplain, Dr. Charles E. Ralph; surgeon, Dr. Ray F. Guynn, and trustee, Samuel Rose. The annual election of officers by the James Reese Europe Post, No. 5, was held Tuesday night, as follo Clifton C. Anderson, elected as com- mander to succeed himself; Comrade Haley, senior vice commander, elected to succeed himself; Albert L. Dunlap, Jjunior vice commander; J. Hall, chap- lain, elected to succeed himself; Stan- ley Howard, sergeant at arms; J. E. Lockwood, master of arms; J. Ferrell, senior color bearer; Oliver Kenny, junior color bearer. Executive Com- mittee elected were as follows: Past Comdrs. Alexander Mann, George |ing and entertainment in charge of | | Archie Turner. Refreshments will be | served. | ‘The post, headed by its Sons of Vet- eran Unit, will participate in the Constitution day ceremonies, 1 HEALTH CAMP CLOSES tional vice president, Mrs. Alice Davis will be present from California. The second national vice president, Mrs. Bess Duncan Wells, extended an inv tation from Portland, Oreg., for the but the Michigan invitation had al- ready been accepted. The American Gold Star Mothers will observe Con- stitution day, September 17. Volunteers of America to Offer School Luncheons to Needy. ‘The Child Health Camp of the Volunteers of America at Treasure | Cove, Md, was closed yesterday and | | brought to an end the free Summer | | vacations provided by that organiza- | tion for scores of Washington's needy | children. With the closing of the camp the | Volunteers are preparing to extend | their regular distribution of free Rycraw, Early Pearson, John R. An- derson, McKennzle and Harry Wil- son, Harvey Bean, Robert P, Rhes, C. G. Bliger, David Weaver, Percy Browne Children who cannot reach the sta- | tion at the regular lunch hour will be |fed later in the day. At the last meeting of Post No. 58 National Commander in Chief Abram Kraditor of Brooklyn, N. Y., and National Senior Vice Comdr. Harry Schaeffer of Pittsburgh, Pa., made an official visit. Commander in Chief Kradjtor out- lined his plans for the ensuing year and appointed the following members of the local post to national office: Dr. Ivy Pelzman, national liaison offi- | cer; Joe Barr, national chief aide, and | Sam Rose, national radio officer. A medallion and national citation |lunches to school children at the re- for meritorious service were presented | from cathedral treasures here were lief station, 471 Pennsylvania avenue, | Py the commander in chief to Sam gaid today by police to have been re- The post voted to participate in the /Constitution day parade. of Los Angeles, said a large delegation | Gold Star convention to be held there, | | clency. In commenting upon the report Maj. | Miller said: “Every officer and man of hard-working, intelligent people, who take their patriotism in a sen-l ous and practical manner. All they want to be ready for is to move up with the Marine Corps on the first day that trouble breaks. We have no other ambitions. We're just trying to be real Marines and if we click it's due chiefly to the loyalty of every officer and man of our fine battalion. What we need most of all is a decent arm- ory. What we did we prepared for with headquarters in a condemned office building, loaned to us by the District Commissioners, with all our drills in the streets at night. We have the poorest accommodations of any Reserve Battalion in the Marine Corps. If we turned in the best score under that handicap, where would we go with an armory worthy of the Nation's Capital?” Looted Cathedral Gems Found. PAMPLONA, Spain, September 14 (#)—Three hundred gems wrenched | covered in the home of a friend of a jeweler now under arrest in connec- | tion with the robbery. Officers of George Washington Post (1) Raymond M. Lanigan, vice commander; (4) C. Cassard (6) Past Comdr. Lew 8. Mohler, s third commander; (3) Harry B. Coope, first vice commander; (3) J. P. Dull, second Schroth, vice commander; (5) Past Comdr. James J. Murphy, adjutant; —Star Staft Photo. Col. John W. Oehmann, command- ing the local militia in addition to his ‘nssimment in command of the 121st ! Regiment of Engineers, last Tuesday | night presented commissions to two | i new ofticers of the regiment. They | | are Second Lieut. Reynald C. Feldt assigned to Company C, and Second | Lieut. James D. Tanner, assigned to Company A. It was announced at Guard head- | quarters that three new trucks have been assigned to the 260th Coast Ar- tillery. They will be used to trans- port the foot ball team of that unit to places of practice and for games in which they participate. They also | will be used for training the units, | and will be used for the foot ball work when their use will not inter- fere. | ! Guard officials entertain little hope | now that they will be able to get | their armory project out of the works | progress or public works funds. How- | er, it was indicated that they will | | keep on with the efforts, started more | than a quarter of a century ago, to | obtain suitable armory facilities here | cap. | knew his job. The outfit is composed ‘ in which the troops can receive their | cents training under proper conditions. Although their proposal to build an armory lo eventually cost $2,500.- 000 has been before the Federal of- | in limited quantities only. During the current fiscal year the National Guard Bureau announces that it will call for requisitions from the various States on a basis of two shirts per enlisted man, in lieu of woolen shirts and have these shirts manufactured in the same manner as were the ne- serge and elastique uniforms. State will be informed as to when the requi- sitions should be submitted. The Guard Bureau has ealled for the manufacture of 50,000 field can. This cap is authorized as an issue t the following units: -Motorized coa and field artillery, tank companir air corps and quartermaster train These caps are to -upplant the cam- paign hat and the Pershing cap At the same time it was announcec that a service test is being conducted on a fleld cap which is somewhat similar in appearance to the oversea: cap. It is so constructed that th- stiffened visor can be turned down for the protection of the eyes and a simi- lar one can be turned down for the protection of the back of the head and neck. If and when this cap-is ‘npproved for issue it may replace the present campaign hat and overseas Its estimated cost is about 60 Because of the fact that it | adoption is problematical, the orders for the 50,000 overseas caps was is- sued. 5 The statement further says that at ficials for many months, nothing A present there is now authorized for definite In the way of an allocation | units. the Pershing cap, the campaign of funds with which to begin has hat, overseas cap, fatigue hat and iron been forthcoming. However, officials | helmet. There is in prospect the ad- doubted whether they would be able | dition of the fabric helmet and the tu bring the project within the labor A new field cap, and the comment i and material limitation of the works made that there are so many types progress plan, pointing out that they ' that they threaten to become & nui- might be faced with the situation of sance. having & lot of labor and no material. The Guard Bureau, it was said. now The project also is being considered | is endeavoring to turn over to the by the National Capital Park and | quartermaster general for use by the Planninz Commission in connection A Civilian Conservation Corps articles of with the construction of stadium facil- | clothing in excess of the needs of the ities in Anacostia Park at East Capitol | National Guard. However, it appears street. Of coumse, that body has that only woolen coats and overcoats nothing to do with the provision or | can be used by the civilian corps. Ap- allocation of funds, and if this proj- | proximately 55.000 coats and 43.000 ect is finally approved, it then will | overcoats had been reported as avail- be necessary for the Guard officials able for transfer. ;u go directly to Congress and ask | o 0 Morgan G. King and Roy W for the money, or seek it through - = a Federal agency, if there is one then | King and Pvt. Donald E. O'Bryant s | have been ordered promoted to ser- existing with funds to dilocate. However, in the past the Guard geants in Battery A, 260th Coast Ar- tillery. In the same umits Pvts. Daniel ;’5“'1!’1 h“;; nos been ""'Yd‘:‘f““r’“‘u Davis and Warren B. Dell have been n getting their recommendations {0c | o gereq promoted to corporals. funds for armory construction through | Congress. In the past, according fo| those familiar with the Guard's armory efforts, this has been due to differences of opinion as to who should | foot the bill. There is one group that contends that the money should be provided by the District and Federal | Governments on the same basis as other funds for the District are pro- | vided. The other group contends that as the local militia is a Federal one | the Federal Government should pro- vide all of the money. Several years ago the officials of the Guard at that | time gained the support of citizens’ associations and veterans' bodies for a District project, but that, like other plans, failed. In the construction of the armory, it is proposed to have it so fitted that veteran bodies can have their| headquarters there and also hold their | meetings. Many of the veterans in ‘Washington were in local fighting | units and are former members of the militia. Armory officers and others for years | have recommended that the armory | facilities here be materially improved. It was their contention that the Dis- trict of Columbia militia shoud have » suitable building which would fur- | nish & model to the States for ar-| mory construction. However, the | States seem to be going ahead with their own projects, with the aid of Federal allocating, and many of them are providing for small armories in the area where they have troops. The following have been ordered | transferred from the active to the inactive lists of their respective units: Master Sergt. Lewis G. Phillips, Headquarters Detachment, 29th Divi- son; Sergt. Ralph F. Bartley, Head- quarters Detachment and Combat Train, 260th Coast Artillery; Pvis. James A. Matthews, jr.; William L. Goode and Edward F. Considine, all | of Battery A, 260th Coast Artillery; | | Pvts. Henry Shumate and Thomas R. | | Colachicco, both of the Medical De- partment Detachment, 260th Coast Artillery. Sergt. William B. Logan, Head- quarters Detachment, 29th Division, and Pvt. Edward D. Andrus, 23th Division Military Police Company, have been ordered transferred from the inactive to the active lists of their respective units, | tomorrow night in the Pvt. (First Class) Francis P. Calla- han and Pvt. James W. Condit have been ordered promoted to corporals in Company D, 121st Engineers, upon the recommendation of the company com- mander. PURPLE HEART ASSOCIATION Dr. Thomas Griffith of The Dalles, Oreg., until 23 years ago of this city. has been awarded the Purple Heart, for rescuing & fellow officer in the World War when he was severely | wounded. He was at that time as- signed to the British Army Medical Corps. Previously Dr. Griffith, who had been a major, was decorated by King George with the Order of the Military Cross. Dr. Griffith is a son-in-law of Rev. E. Hez Swem, former pastor of the Centennial Baptist Church, here. Mount Vernon Chapter will meet National Guard Armory when a report of the annual convention recently held in Detroit will be given. Maj. W. E. Dove, H. D. Nieremberg and Lloyd Henry were delegates and Robert Forkish and Michael Kostic, alter- nates. Frank A. Schrepfer of Pennsylvania was elected commander and T.'M. Thompson of Minneapolis, Minn., senior vice commander. Minneapolis was selected as the convention city for 1936. Maj. Dove was elected a member of the National Executive Commit- tee, Robert H. Brown, who has done fine work as historian, was elected national historian; James P. Mickel, senlor vice commander, was selected for chairman of the National Legis- lative Committee, and it is understood that Lloyd E. Henry will continue as & member of the National Executive Committee representing Maryland pending the formation of chapters in Baltimore and other places. o e New Charity Established, Widows and daughters of profes« sional men will be aided by a charity established In Edinburgh, Scotland, under the will of the late Johnstons Christie Wright.