Evening Star Newspaper, October 27, 1935, Page 39

Legion Officials Prepare For Telegraph Roll Call Local Department Hopes to Have 2,500 Mem- bers Paid Up for Announcement in Indianapolis Tuesday. HE American Legion Member- ship Committee, headed by the department membership officer, Jack O'Connell, met at head- quarters in the Bond Building Monday evening, when plans were laid for an- nouncement of total membership for the Department of the District of Co- lumbia at the annual telegraphic roll call to be held at Indianapolis Tuesdav The department hopes to have 2,500 members on the paid-up rolls by that time. Several post commanders have assured Department Comdr. Joseph J. Malloy that they will have 100 per cent of their membership paid up by November 15, when all dues must be forwarded to national headquarters to be credited to this department in con- nection with the annual telegraphic roll call. The national membership officer has set a quota for this depart- ment for this year of 7,500 members, an increase in membership by nearly 30 per cent over last year. In order to accomplish this it was decided to allot each post a quota for the year and thereby give all posts a chance to help to attain the goal. The quota for each post as allotted by the membership officer is as follows: George Washington, No. 1, 186; U. S. §. Jacob Jones, No. 2, 517: Belleau ‘Wood, No. 3, 20; Victory, No. 4, 191; James Reese Europe, No. 5, 310; Jane A. Delano, No. 6, 164; Kenpeth H Nash, No. 8, 377; Lafayette, No. 9, 35; Stuart Walcott, No. 10, 241; Quentin Roosevelt, No. 11, 241; Henry C. Spen- gler, No. 12, 124; Sergt. Jasper, No. 13. 1,005: Vincent B. Costello, No. 1 801; Lincoln, No. 17, 245: Augustus P. Gardner, No. 18, 182; Tank Corps, No. 19, 51; National Press Club, No. 20, 59; Cooly-McCullough, No. 22, 55; Bureau of Engraving, No. 23, 240; George E. Killeen, No. 25, 46; James E. Walker No. 26, 181; Stephen P. McGroarty, No 27, 68; 2d Division, No. 28, 81; Wash- ington Police, No. 29, 211; Stanley Church Depue, No. 30, 146; Bunker Hill, No. 31, 312; Fort Stevens, No. 32, 425: Government Printing Office, No 33, 488; Columbia, No. 34. 102; Treas- ury, No. 35, 313, and the Department of Agriculture, No. 36, 103. The Membership Committee has recommended to the Department EX- ecutive Committee that three trophies be awarded to the posts attaining the highest percentage of their quota for the year by November 15 as follows: One to the post having less than 100 members, one to the post having from 101 to 250 members and one to the post having above 251 members. The standing membership trophies awarded annually at the department convention are as follows: Forty and Eight, awarded to that post having the largest percentage of paid-up members as of December 1: Harlan Wood, awarded to that post having less than 101 members whose mem- bership on December 15 is the largest in the point of percentage as against the previous vear; Julius Peyser (2), one to the post with 101 or more mem- bers and one to the post with less than 101 members whose membership on January 20 is the largest in the point of percentage as against the previous _ year; Edward awarded to that post which shows the largest percentage increase in mem- bership over its average membership for the three preceding years as of June 15; Paul J. McGahan, awarded to that post which shows the largest percentage increase in membership over its average membership for the | four preceding years as of June 15; | Dorothy B. Harper, contested for by the larger units of the American Legion Auxiliary and the larger wo- men’s posts of the American Legion on the basis of members for the ensu- ing year as of December 31, against the final membership for the year; Roosevelt (2), awarded 10 days prior to the department convention, one to the post of 101 or more members and one to the post of less than 101 mem- bers which shows the largest per- centage increase over their reported membership on the same day of the previous year, and the Frank L. Peck- of the post squadron, Sons of the American Legion, will be held Novem- ber 9, at Indian Spring Country Club. Chairman W. A. Kehoe of the Mem- bership Committee appointed Past | Comdr. Leo J. Reel as captain of the “Blues” to compete in bringing in renewals, with the “Whites” headed by M. J. Lyon. Quota for the post has been set at 425 by the department. The committee will meet tomorrow | night at 428 Peabody street. Lewis K. Hile wrested the post golf | championship from George Houff at Argyle Country Club last week. Fred- die Burgan was runner-up. Comdr. John D. Kiley has ap- pointed the following members to| office to assist during his administra- tion: Adjutant, B. D. Daniels; flnnnce\ | officer, L. K. Hile; sergeant at arms, | Arthur A. Connelly; judge advocate, H. G. Warburton; historian, H. J. McDermott; post surgeon, Dr. John L. DeMayo; quartermaster, T. G.| Histon; color bearers, Joseph Mira- | bello and Carl T. Palmer; color guards, :mon(hs nor later than one month Al Simon and P. Whitelock; bugler, R. H. Viancour; service officer, A. G.| Loehl; graves registration officer, G. H. Goetting; Americanism officer, J. | A. Walker; athletic officer, J. I.| Hogan, employment officer, J. B. Sul- | livan; child welfare officer, E. B. Peat- | ross; membership, officer, W. A. Kehoe, and the following committee chairmen: Resolutions, V. P. Cafferty; legal, P.| A. Sebastion: intercivic, C. J. Warren; | S. A. L. Squadron, J. T. Fahey; Armis- tice day, J. A. Walker; Christmas | welfare, G. H. Smith; business man- ager-housing, A. W. Tucker; ways and means, W. H. Hargrave; outings, E. C. E. Ruppert, Jr.; golf, Lamont Beeber; bowling, J. I. Hogan; ping pong, A. C. Harmon; and base ball, John T. Loi.g. | Post Chairman J. T. Fahey and | Capt. Tom Howard of the post squad- | ron, Sons of the American Legion, are fo.ming a model class and basket ball, rifle and degree teams. Officer: of the squadron drum and bugle corps are: Captain, Tom Howard; first lieuten- ant, Joseph A. Purks; second lieu- tenant. Ralph O'Brien; adjutant, Wil liam Kehoe, jr.; finance officer, Charles Herman; chaplain, George Smith, § historian, James T. Fahey. jr.; ser- geant at arms, James Sullivan; drum | major. Frank Purks. | The following sons have earned | their first star in the Sons of the | American Legion “5-Star” program conducted by this squadron: George | Blake, Tom Howard, Joseph A. Purks, | Frank Purks, George Smith, Jr., and | | Gilbert Zelian. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, RESERVISTS GET INDEFINITE DUTY Active Status Regulation for Ofticers in C. C. C. Are Changed. In order to promote greater effi- ciency of District Reserve officers on active duty in the 3d Corps Area with the Civilian Conservation Corps, future details to and extension of active duty with the forestry project will be for indefinite periods until| further notice. Under this new policy, | governing active duty with the Civilian Conservaion Corps, the 125 | District officers now on active duty | ! for definite periods will continue to| ® submit their requests for extension of active duty not earlier than two prior to the termination of their pres- ent tour of active duty. For those Re- serve officers whose requests are ape proved, orders will be issued continu- ing them on active duty. Reserve offi- cers on active duty with the Civilian Conservation Corps by orders of an- other corps area will continue to sub- | mit their requests for extension of ! active duty every six months. | Effective July 1, 1936, Reserve offi- cers, in order to qualify for reappoint- ment, must demonstrate their interest | in military affairs by having a written record of satisfactory performance of at least 200 hours of credits, of which | at least 100 hours must be earned on | an inactive-duty status. Under the new regulations Reserve officers may earn the 100 hours of inactive duty credit by Army exten- | sion course work, attendance at classes, administrative duties in con- nection with their units, or active | participation with troops on inactive duty training. Credit of 100 hours will be given for each 14-day period of active duty. For shorter or longer | periods, seven hours’ credit will be | given for each full day of active duty. provided efficiency report ratings of at least “satisfactory” are attained under manner of performance. | Under a new War Department pol- icy. corps area commanders have been authorized to waive the Examining Board procedure in cases of applicants | recommended for appointment in the Medical, Dental and Veterinary Corps Reserve at the time of their gradua- tion from class A medical, dental and veterinary schools. Determination for fitness for appointment in such cases will bc based on the recommendations of Regular Army medical officers and | presidents or deans of the respective schools. Recommendations under this | authority will be signed by the corps area surgeon and the president or dean of the institution. Upon their gradu- | D0, OCTOBER 27, 1935—+PART TWO. Engraving Post Officers Newly elected officers of Americal of Engraving and Printing, are Top, left to right: Barrett, senior vice commander. Bottom, left to right: Albert Somers, COMMITTEE MEETS Past Secretary’s Pin Given Miss Lillian Reagan by Miss Mcintosh. The Executive Committee of the American Legion Auxillary met at the Raleigh Hotel, with the department president, Miss Nicie Perrell, pre- siding. She announced that in accordance | with the request of the national or- | ganization she has asked that all units read the following at their meeting | after the preamble to the constitution |of the American Legion Auxiliary: | “The principal object of Fidac is to . |maintain, foster and develop that spirlt of comradeship which mani- i | fested itself on the battlefields of the World War and to use that comrade- ship in the cause of peace.” National Executive Committeewom- an Miss Edna McIntosh presented to Miss Lillian Reagan a past secretary’s | pin in recognition of her work during | the past year. Double Membership Aim. Mrs. n Legion Post No. 23, at the Bureau commander, and William F. John W. Ellis, junior vice commander; Thomas A. McDonough, finance officer; Nathan Williams, chaplain, and Heywood Saunders, sergeant at arms —Star Staff Photos. V.F. W.Sponsoring Essay | Contest on Constitution | Post Department Comdr. O W. Hollings- worth Is in Charge of Competition. Prizes in Three Classes. ESSAY contest on District of Columbia Departme N 4 & by Emery J. Peace Prizes are offered in three classes “The Constif ion” nt, Vete is being sponsored by the s of Fereign Wars, under direction of Post Department Comdr. Oscar W. Hollingsworth, assisted The hcadquarters ar at 1624 H street. A, an automobile, open to all under man, requested that all units appoint imemhers who are not employed dur- |ing the day as unit legislative chair- | men, enabling them to contact mem- bers of Congress when in session on bills of interest to the organization. | Miss Lillian Reagan, membership | chairman, requests that each unit |double its membership during the | year. This will give this department | & total 11enbership at the end of the | year of 2,008. The department president has of- fered a cash prize of $2 to the unit having the largest paid-up mem- bership on October 31, while the chapeau of Salon No. 14, Eight et Forty, Miss Ellen Louise Warren, has offered a trophy in the name of Salon No. 14 to the unit having the largest paid-up membership as of December 31. Mrs. Waltham Chapman, chairman of community service, unit activities, trophies and awards, requested that each unit submit a written report to her each month. Convention Report Read. Miss Edythe M. O’Connor, past national executve committeewoman of this department, read her report on the recent national convention held at St. Louls, Mo. The following appointments were ratified by the Executive Committee: Distinguished guests, Mrs. Irene Ar- nold; resolutions, Mrs. Marion Skin- ner; parliamentarian, Mrs. Jessie Thomas. Miss Perrell announced that the | Department of the District of Co- lumbia, American Legion Auxiliary, Ethel Nock, legislative chair- | D tribution of the row. While the navy yard will be open throughout the day for visits by civilians,” the Naval Reserve demon- strations will be held at night in their armory on the Eleventh street side of | the navy yard. The exercises are scheduled to begin at 8 o'clock and will be under direction of Lieut. James E. Sullivan, battalion commander. The drill of the Reservists will be & special one, and all three divisions and the headquarters unit which com- pose the battalion organization will be | assembled at one time. At other times, because of the limited armory space, the divisions drill on different nights. Rear Admiral Joseph R. Tefrees, U, S. Navy, commandant of the Wash ington Navy Yard, will be the guest | of honor and he will conduct a for- | mal inspection of the outfit, to show | the visitors just how a naval inspec- tion is conducted aboard ship. Subsequent to the inspection there | will be demonstrations of various naval | reserve training activities. Lieut. (J. G.) Eugene C. Carusi, battalion adjutant, announced that the three divisions will be put through the manual of arms and close order in- fantry drill. Following this the sea- man branches of the three fleet divi- sions will give an exhibition of knot- | ting and splicing, while the Quarter- master Department will show methods | of visual signaling by the use of the semaphore and blinker light. The engineering force will exhibit their engine room laboratory, which | ment of the building under the direc- | hart. This laboratory is said to be one several pieces of machinery which are operated by a steam boiler using gas as | fuel. , | Picked crews from various divisions | will give an exhibition drill on the 5- inch gun and loading machine. This apparatus was used in preparation for battery and target practice aboard the U. S. Battleship Wyoming when | the battalion made its annual sea cruise last month. This drill, it was pointed out, will prove particularly in- teresting to the visitors. | shells, the crews will duplicate short range firing conditions aboard the | battleships of the fleet. | Following the formal exercises. the armory will be turned over to the en- listed men for a dance, the music for Post and squadron drum corps will | ation letters of appointment and com- participate in the Brookland-Wood- | missions will be delivered to those ap- ridge Business Men's Association pa-| pointees who receive their professional rade next Wednesday night. Comdr. | degrees and are regarded as otherwise Kiley advises all post members march- | satisfactory. The waiving of this Ex- ing will be guests of Bunker Hill Post | amining Board procedure will be of at supper that night. Comrades will| particular interest to young men who Spafford, | assemble at Eastern and Rhode Island avenues at 7:30 o'clock Floyd D. O'Brien has been appointed welfare officer of Costello Post. Past Comdr. O'Connell is arranging a turkey party-dance November 19. Senior Vice Comdr. George D. Frye and Junior Vice Comdr. Henry S. Heine are planning a membership rally. George H. Barringer, member of Costello Post, died during the past | will complete their medical and dental | courses at medical and dental schools in this area. Appointments in all grades in the arm and service assignment group and corps area group of the Judge Ad- vocate General's Department Reserve hav~ been suspended. Two conferences are scheduled for ‘Dmnct Reserve officers this week 18 years of age; B, $500 to persons over 70 years of age, and C, trip to Europe, open to persons who have become Meetings This Week. Monday, 8 p.m.—Front Line Post. No. 1401, 1105 Sixteenth Front Line Post Auxiliary, nth street. 8 p.m.—Washington No. 2364, 1508 Fourteenth 15 years The Constitution Committee fis composed of about 200 leaders in busi- ness, professional and social life, civic and patriotic groups, resident within the city Pos eet. Follow Me Po: 0. 1830, met Tues- day at the Ambassador Hotel, Comdr. Sigmund Milbrandt presiding. Ellis Wood, Elmer W. Williams and John G. McFadden were obligated to mem- bership. George K. Brobeck. legisla- tive representative, spoke on veterans’ legislation. Other guest speakers following officers: Commander, Gearge V. Armstrong: senior vice commander, Stephen White; junior vice com- mander, Thomas W. Dixon; quarter- master, David E. Randel: William Miller; surgeon, Phillip chaplain, | Wwill take a prominent part in the which will be furnished by an orches- Navy day exercises to be held at noon tra from the U. S. Navy Band. |at the John Paul Jones Statue to- | morrow, under auspices of the Mili- | Walter C. Kimball, a member of tary Order of the World War, when | the Aviation Reserve division, having 8 wreath made by the Vincent B.| moved to Houghton, Mich.. his records Costello Unit, No. 15, will be placed have been transferred to the head- at the statue in the name of the quarters of the 9th Naval District at department. All unit colors are re- | Great Lakes, Il quested to be present. | — . f— | Four members of the last class for New officers of the George E. Kil- aviation elimination training have leen Unit, American Legion Auxiliary, successfully passed the rigid tests given were installed by the department presi- them at the local Naval Air Station dent, Miss Nicie B. Perrell, on Wednes- | and have been appointed aviation ca- day evening at the Killeen club house. The new president, Mrs. Catherine U. S. Naval Air Station at Pensacola, Waters, announced her appointments | Fla., where they will become members week in Mount Alto Hospital, cas Judge advocate general officers of the buried Thursday in Arlx:gmn. ceeliin District will meet tomorrow evening Stuart Walcott Post met Tuesday, | 0 the Otis Bullding, 810 Eighteenth Comdr. William W. Watt presiding, | 5r¢¢t: under the direction of Col. were Department Comdr. Edward In- man, Department Junior Vice Comdr. Dave Herman and Past Department | Comdr. Oscar W. Hollingsworth. The following officers were elected Leppo; officer of the day, George For- rester; adjutant, Preston Tate. Plans are being made for a joint in- | stallation by both Strawn-Turner Post and Robert Fenwick Post of Hyatts- as follows: Treasurer, Mrs. Isabelle | of the class which is to begin a year's | Steinbraker; secretary, Mrs. Ada M.| training beginning October 28. If they Riley; Americanism and national de- | pass these tests they will be commis- fense, Mrs. Donnelly; child welfare d ! in the Naval Aviation and war orphans, Mrs, Isabelle Stein- | Soncq, FoSI8ns In the Applications for membership were sub- mitted and accepted: Nat A. Aaron, Thomas P. Evans, Wallace T. Hanning and Joseph V. Norris. Comdr. Watt announced that Musi- sicians’ Hall would be used as a per- manent meeting place of the post. He named the following to appointive positions in the post: Dr. Ray F. Cuynn, welfare officer; Warren E. Miller, Americanization officer: Dixie B. Guynn. employment officer; Henry A. Peckham, graves registration of- ficer; Charles L. Curtis, jr., veterans preference chairman: J. O'C. Roberts, officer on civic affairs; publicity of- ficer, Eugene J. Hurdle; athletic of- ficer, Robert P. McCandlish; post representative at Arlington on Armi- | Hugh C. Smith, J. A. G. D,, assistant itcb the judge advocate general of the | Army. District medical officers will | hold their conterence at Reserve head- quarters next Friday evening. Lieut. Col. A. L. Barrows, 320th Infantry. will conduct the senior group of officers. The program also includes a motion picture film. Changes in assignments involving a number of District officers have been issued as follows: Lieut. Col Frederick A. Livingstone to the 318th Infantry. Maj. Edward M. Haight to the 404th Pursuit Squadron, Maj. Chester A Snow, jr, to the 305th Observation Squadron, Capt. Jefferson C. Davis to the 319th Infantry, Capts. Leo H. | Poindexter, Arthur Skarry and First | William A. Downs, commander; Fred C. Kelly, senior vice commander; Wil- lie L. Kelly, junior vice commander: ville, at Hyattsville Armory, November 15. State Department Comdr. Mc- Girk will officiate. Invitations have Wilfred Dube, quartermaster; Philip R. Belt, post advocate; Edward B. Mc- Dade, chaplain: Thomas R. Gaghan, officer of the day, and Dr. Gust G. Charuhas, surgeon. Department Comdr. Inman will install the officers Novem- ber at the Ambassador Hotel he next social of the post will be held November 12 at the home of Fred C. Kelly Top-Notch Tent held a “scratch” at W. O. W. Hall, 935 G place, Tuesday | evening, with Seam Squirrel Leonard | J. Bacon presiding. been extended to Department Comdr. Edward K. Inman and Past Comdr. Dan E. Campbell of the District of Columbia. Strawn-Turner Post will hold a dance vember 9 at Suitland Com- munity Hall. MARINES’ TRAINING EXPECTED IN JULY The degree of incubation was con- ham trophy, awarded to that post sticc day Past Comdr. Samuel Rose; which has the largest membership in | Department Ball Committee, Nathan N ferred on Thomas W. Dixon, Nathan Lieuts. John A. Connolly, Robert W. | ; ol | Lockridge and Nathaniel O. Whitlaw | H. Glueck, David B. Herman, B. V.| the department 10 days before the ennual department convention. Department Comdr. Malloy has been invited to act as toastmaster at the Optimist Club luncheon to be held November 6, and an elaborate Armistice day program is being planned. The speakers are Past Department Comdr. Maj. Theodore Cogswell, In- fantry; Department Adjutant Thomas Mason, jr., Artillery, andPast Depart- ment Comdr. Frank L. Peckham, ‘Tanks, Dr. Frank W. Ballou, superinten- dent of schools, has been asked to permit a committee, of which Past | Department Comdr. Frank L. Peck- -ham is chairman, to visit the public schools and ascertain the methods of “character education” now being taught. The Armistice day officer, Maj. ‘Theodore Cogswell, announces that the Navy Band has been obtained for the Armistice day services to be held November 11 at Arlington National Cemetery at 11 am. National Comdr. Ray J. Murphy and the national chaplain will also appear on the pro- gram, while Miss Jessica Dragonette, nationally known lyric soprano, will render several selections of her own choice. Costello Post Drum and Bugle Corps will meet tomorrow in the National Guard Armory. The Guard of Honor, under the direction of Capt. James Pistorio, will meet Friday at the armory. Sergt. Jasper Post will meet Friday at a meeting place yet to be announced. Bureau of Engraving Post has slected officers as follows: Commander, Al C. Somers; senior vice commander, William F. Barrett; junior vice com- mander, John Ellis; finance officer, ‘Thomas A. McDonough; chaplain, Nathan Willisms; sergeant at arms, Heywood Saunders; executive commit- teemen, James Cross, James F. Kehoe, George M. Landis and George Obern- doefer. Department Comdr. Malloy installed the new officers. Reports were read by Past Comdr. Oberndoefer and sev- eral other officers of the post who retired from office. Fort Stevens Post, No. 32, will hold its community Armistice day service in the Memorial Chapel at the Army Medical Center and will participate in services at Arlington under aus- pices of the District Columbia Depart- ment. Annual election of officers in the drum and bugle corps will be held November 5. A dance for the benefit 4 | Silverberg. Government Printing Office Post }wm meet November 12, 7 pm. in | Harding Hall, G. P. O., when Comdr. | Edward R. Dixon will name commit- | tees for the coming year. G. P. O. | Post will conduct Armistice day cere- | monies in Harding Hall. to the 320th Infantry; First Lieuts. Frederick P. Magers and Yorke C. | Mills to the 306th Cavalry, First Lieut. | Daniel Yurow to the 202d °General | Hospital. The following second lieu- | | tenants have been assigned as follows: | Jacob E. Wise to the 376th Enginers, | Allan P. Blade to the 396th Ordnance Company, Charles H. Carter to the Rhodes, F. O. Sexton and William Plikas. Past Seam Squirrel Frank Topash ! has been appointed supreme deputy chief of staff of the fourth district. The Delousing Crew of T. N. T. Pup Tent will institute the new pup tent in Baltimore, Md., in the near fu- ture, with Supreme Council Member The committee of the Sons of the American Legion met at the offices of the Legion in the Bond Building and elected Rodney A. C. Horton of Stanley Church De Pue Post, depart- | | ment detachment commander; James | | T. White, Sergeant Jasper Post, first vice commander; Harold Emery, Lin- coln Post, second vice commander; and William R. Bealle, Sergeant Jas- per Post, detachment adjutant. Plans were made for formation of a boys’ drill team and drum and bugle corps. | | Other appointments were Miss Rose | O'Hara, U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post, | at detachment finance officer. Mem- | bership officers appointed were Com- | rades White and Emery; constitution | and by-laws, Cipriani; athletic officer, Comrade Eichhorn; Ways and Means | Committee, Comrade Folsom; Ameri- | canism officer, Comrade Schroeder; | drill team, Comrade Pistorio. Comdr. R. W. Phillips of Lincoln | Post has selected key men to serve as | chairmer: on his important committees and obtained a regular meeting place at 3024 Fourteenth street. | _Senior Vice Commander Dr. H. D. | Shapiro, chairman of Membership, ex- fnecu that this post will secure more | | than 125 paid-up members by Novem- | |ber 15. Hereafter meetings will be held on the first Monday of each month instead of the first Tuesday. Sergeant Jasper Post will meet No- vember 1 at Musicians’ Hall, when a short memorial service will be held. The Membership Committee expects by November 1 to report a paid-up membership 100 per cent in advance of November 1, 1934. Harold Mac- Laughlin, post finance officer, requests thai membership dues be mailed to him at his home, 4550 Connecticut avenue, Funeral services were held October 17 for Frederick Gardner, one of the oldest members of the post. The U. S. Department of Agriculture Post on October 18 heard Miss Lillian | L. Reagan of the Henry C. Spengler Post, No. 12, Auxiliary, and Miss M. Edna McIntosh, past president of the auxiliary, discuss the forming of ap auxiliary. Comrade De Jager, captain of the post bowling team, requested members meet at Lucky Strike alleys Thursday nights. Comdr. Koehl was awarded a cer- S {3624 Ordnance Company. Harold c. Harold B. Stanton officiating. entertainment, Alma Sarton; refresh- Jennie Plunkert; sick and hospital, ‘Pryde for her splendid work on behalf Smith, jr, to the 425th Infantry Robert E. Findley and Richard B. Thrift, all to the 503d Port Head- quarters, tificate of merit for his activity in the membership drive for 1935. | A committee was appointed to rep- | resent the post at the services of the | Disabled American Veterans of the i World War November 11. | Comrade Luther was appointed de- | partment veterans’ preference officer. | The next meeting of the post will be | Friday. l Helen Linkins Opitz was installed as commander of the U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, the American Legion, Sat- urday evening, by Department Comdr. Joseph Malloy, who spoke on the sub- ject “Rightful Education of the Chil- dren of Our Country.” Other officers installed included: Senior vice commander, Estelle Rich- ardson Ruby; junior vice commander, Jane Cox; chaplain, Anne Frame; historian, Cora Drake; quartermaster, Dorothy Brunken; sergeant at arms, Bertha Johnson; color bearers, Edith Quinn and Lillian Sawyer; ; invest- ment adviser, Elsie M. Pinney. Comdr. Opitz announced the follow- ing appointments: Adjutant, Estelle Richardson Ruby; assistant adjutant, Margaret Edwards; finance officer, Belle Graves; Americanism, Mary Tat- spaugh, membership, Edna Smith; ways and means, Lillian Caldwel ments, Blanche Sinclair; reception. Alice Darrow; necrologist, Edith Quinn; awditor, Marjory Skinner; publicity, Helen C. McCarthy; Sons of the Legion, Rose O'Hal legislation, Mary Esther Kohlos; welfare, Eliza- | beth Gladmon; child welfare, Jane Breen; employment, Rose O'Hara; distinguished guests, Helen Sprague Brown and Jane Breen. Victory Post has requested that a complete report of the American Legion’s findings in the Florida hur- ricane aisaster investigation be fur- nished the post through the District of Columbia Department. The post also unanimously commended District | of Columbia Welfare Officer Anne | of the District of Columbia veterans, & | Columbia Department, Ladies’ Aux- | Morris will announce her presiden- An anniversary party of Washing- | (light tanks). and Aloyslus E. McGarry, | ton Post was held October 19 at 935 G place. Archie Turner was master of ceremonies, assisted by John J. Keehan. Comdr. Walter P. Boehm presided at a business session and obligated several new recruits. Past Department Comdr. Oscar W. Hollingsworth delivered the obliga- tion of honorary membership to Le Roy Marks and Frank Young of Radio Station WOL. Department Comdr. Edward K. Inman presented | an engrossed resolution to Mr. Marks | in appreciation of the department for the radio services contributed by Station WOL. Department Comdr. Joseph D. Malloy of the American Legion, accompanied by Senior Vice Comdr. Byron C. Carson and Junior Vice Comdr. Charles J. Warren, were welcomed. Among the other honored guests were Past Department Comdr. | Harvey L. Miller and Mrs. Clay Keene | Miller, president of the District of | iliary; Past Department Comdr. Daniel E. Campbeli, Department Junior Vice Comdr. David B. Herman and the commanders of several of the | local posts. Follow Me Post Auxiliary presented an entertainment at Mount Alto Hos- pital last Wednesday evening. The chairman, Mrs. Blanche Melton, and her committee provided the program. ‘The Ladies’ Auxiliary of Potomac Post met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Ethel Fowler, 713 Eighth street northeasst, with President Mrs. Ida Mae Emmert officiating. The fol- lowing officers were elected: Presi- dent, Mrs. Florence V. Morris; senior vice president, Mrs. Marguerite Meyers; junior vice president, Mrs. Ruth B. Keene; treasurer, Mrs. Ida Mae Emmert; chaplain, Mrs. Roy Beasley; conductress, Mrs. Ethel Fow- ler; guard, Mrs. Imogene Inge. Mrs. tial appointments at a later date. Department Junior vice Comdr. David B. Herman gave a talk regard- ing the Armistice day ball to be held at the Willard Hotel November 11. Mrs. Ethel Ridgeway, president of United States Treasury Post Aux- iliary, accompanied by her staff of- ficers, was welcomed. Strawn-Turner Post has elected the A Maj. Harvey L. Miller, Head of Fifth Battalion, Reveals '36 Change Is Likely. Maj. Harvey L. Miller, command- ing the 5th Battalion, announced that the 1936 training period, Fleet Marine Corps Reserves, would very likely take place in July of nexi year rather than in August, the month used annually in the past. It is un- | derstood that the 1936 camp again will be at Quantico, and will feature a training schedule of combat ma- neuvers far advanced over the 1935 | schedule. Officers and non-commissioned offi- cers have been instructed to devote every energy during the coming Winter months to recruiting. The 5th Battalion is now equipped with full Winter and Summer uni- forms. The battalion is rated first among the 15 Reserve battalions throughout the United States. The drill on Wednesday night will be the last of the Wednesday eve- ning drills. Beginning November 5 and continuing every week thereafter the weekly drills will be Tuesdays. Second Lieut. Earl Holmes has been deached from the Volunteer Marine Corps Reserves and the Eastern Re- serve Area and assigned to the Fleet Marmne Corps Reserve for duty with Company A, 5th Battalion. - R R S | JEWISH WAR VETERANS Washington Post will hold its an- nual Halloween masquerade dance at Wardman Park Hotel Thursday eve- ning. Dr. Meyer Ostrower, who heads the committee has appointed the follow- ing subcommittee chairmen: Maurice Folsom, program; Ben Aronsohn, en- tertainment and S. B. Dannheisser, tickets. Novel prizes will be awarded to in- dividuals and couples for the most original and grotesqe costumes. _— Grand Army Ladies Meet. U. 8. Grant Circle, Department of the Potomac, Ladies of the Grand | Army, met at the home of Mrs. Harriet Disney Tuesday e Mary H. Fortier presiding. Mrs. Ethel V. Marks, Mrs. Lily May Creamer, Mrs. Disney and Miss Hay- ward substituted for absent officefs. Arthur Van Ness Burst, recently elected senior vice commander of the Maryland Division, Sons of Union Veterans, and Fay E. Palsgrove, newly elected junior vice commander of Cushing Camp, Sons of Veterans, were guests. Mrs. Edith Ellsworth was initiated, and Mrs. Elsie Mc- Keever Satterfield was installed as patriotic instructor. ing, Mrs. braker; constitution and by-laws, Mrs. Irene Arnold; membership, Mrs, | Irene Arnold: poppies and memorials, | Mrs. Mary K. Killeen; publicity, Mrs. Ada M. Riley: rehabilitation, Mrs. Mae Spedden; unit activities, Mrs. Margaret Buscher; ways and means, Mrs. Mary K. Killeen. Kenneth H. Nash Unit will hold its next regular meeting November 6, at the Raleigh Hotel. A bingo party, Mrs. Louise Fisk supervising, will be held at Mt. Alto Hospital October 28 A rummage sale under the direction of Mrs. Delle F. Underwood, will be held November 7. The bulletin edited by | Mrs. Mary B. Corwin, president of the unit, will be issued monthly. Groarty Unit met on Saturday Reserve, and will be assigned to a tour of duty with the air squadrons of the fleet. ‘The successful candidates are James M. Vinson, Harry R. Bogusch, William C. Neuenhahn and Joseph S. Mar- tinek. Another elimination class already has been started at the local Naval Air Station, and the local members as- signed to it are David S. Miller, Charles H. Franklin and Frederick A.| Wildt. They will be given 30 d of treining. and, if they successfully pass, they also will be appointed naval cadets and sent to Pensacola. Albert M. Jones, jr., has enlisted as an apprentice seaman | they have constructed in the base- | tion of Lieut. Comdr. Walter C. Lock- | of the few in the country and contains | Using dummy | dets. They have been ordered to the | D8 LEGION AUXILIARY |Naval Reserve to Give Public Drill Tomorrow Local Unit to Hold Open House as Part of Navy Day Celebration Here. EMONSTRATIONS of train-|serves no useful purpose, but adds to inggactivities will be the con- | the responsibilities and incidental 1st Bat- | paper work of the battalion or division talion, United States Naval commander. Reserves in the District of Columbia |battalion to the celebration of Navy day tomor- | should desire to turn into stock any In the event that the or division commander such excess items, it was pointed out, it will not be necessary to obtain prior authority from the Bureau of Naviga- tion in order to do so. “In order to effect an exchange of information and to promote better harmony between Navy and State officials,” says a letter from the.chief of the Bureau of Navigation, it is sug- gested that a closer liaison should be maintained by the commandants of the districts with the various ade Jjutants general of States maintaining Naval Militia organization. For the | information of the commandants, the | bureau’s policy in this respect is stated | as follows: | “The bureau is pleased to have Naval Reserve organizations become members of the Naval Militias of the various Ftates in accordance with exe isting laws governing the relationship between the Naval Malitia and the Naval Reserve. “The bureau is not disposed to lend favor or encouragement to the formation of Naval Militia organiza- tions outside of existing organiza- tions of the Naval Reserve, such Naval Militia organizations being in excess of any naval needs. “Each naval district should effect as close liaison with the authorities of those States maintaining Naval Militia organizations as is confistent with maintaining intact absolute Ped- | eral control of all Naval Reserve or- ganizations. “In order that State authorities may have opportunity to make such recommendations as they may see fit, they should be advised as to any contemplated changes in the status of officers attached to Naval Reserve organizations which are also organi- zations of the Naval Militia, such as appointments, transfers, promotions or detachment “There should be a mutual ex- change of information between the commandants of naval districts and State authorities in regard to the funds made available for the support of Naval Reserve and Naval Militia activities in the various States having such organizations.” As a result of a study of the reports of the Naval Reserve Inspec- | tion Board, the Navy Department has made known some of the common de- fects found by the inspection officers, with a view to having the Reserve commanders make a close check on | them prior to the next annual in- spections. Among the things noted are: Personnel inspection: Non-regula- tion shoes. non-regulation under- rating badges not accordance with requirements, hats not properly worn, watch marks not sewed on by machine. Many watch marks are sewed on by hand. so that they wrinkle when scrubbed, others are attached by only a single row of stitching either in the middle of the tape or along one edge. All give the wearer a non-seagoing ap- pearance. Incorrect tape on cuffs, dirty uniforms, particularly dirty tape on watch marks; collars and cuffs, belts with Irish pennants and verdi- gris or blanco on metal fittings. Manual of arms: shirts, worn in Lack of precision; officers in file closers do not go through |manual with divisions: officers not proficient in sword manual as laid down in regulations; bayonets sticking either in scabbard or cn rifle at “fix bayonets.” Infantry: Lack of precision in movements; guides start full step too soon after turns, causing divisions to straggle; cadence too slow or too fast. Signal The signal men are in many cases not proficient in flag se- maphore and blinker signaling, nor conversant with proper procedure. | Much more time should be devoted to | this subject. Remarks applicable to all general in the 3rd |drills: Too much material at general 3 | Fleet Division, it was announced at | drills is either imaginary or repre- The Junior Club of Stephen P. Mc- | Reserve headquarters. He resides at sented by little pieces of wood with 405 Ninth street northeast. afternoon, October 19, at the home of | | Miss Nancy Holleran, 2931 Twenty- | eighth street, the junior president, | Miss Margaret Howell, presiding. | | Miss Jane Ingling was appointed | v E treasurer, and Miss Mary Elizabeth | from the Reserve, it was said at Re Lane was membership chairman. The following were accepted as members: Miss Virginia Louise Forty members of the local Reserve battalion have signified their inten- | these are not actually local residents, | but are transferred here at their own Browning, Misses Jacqueline and Elaine Johnson, Misses Hannah and Alice Barr. Miss Evangeline Mc- Groarty gave a bridge party for the benefit o1 Stephen P. McGroarty Unit in Falls Church October 18. Salon 14, des Huit Chapeaux et Quarante Femmes, met at the Wash- | ington Hotel October 16 with le cha- peau, Ellen Louise Warren, presiding. | The following appointments were an- | | nounced: La Secretaire et Caissiere, | Miss Mabel Staub; Cheerio, and Edi- | tor Bulletin, Miss Emily Carey; Child | Welfare, Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper; | Color Bearers, Mrs. Vergie McCarthy and Mrs. Louise Goodacre; Consti- tution and By-Laws, Mrs. Willette | Preston; Distinguished Guests, Mrs. | Irene Arnold; Education War Or- | phans, Miss Clara Humphries; Enter- | tainment, Mrs. Marie Dyer, with Mrs. Bess Faine, co-chairman; Finance anc Auditing, Mrs. Jennie Knight; Hospitality, Mrs. Amelia Boberg; Membership: Salor, Mrs. Mildred Eckles, Miss Ann Nevitt, Mrs. Marie Hargy; Auxiliary, Mrs. Mary B. Cor- win, Mrs. Anna Elliott, Miss Florence Buechley; Legion, Miss Emily Carey, Mrs. Ethel Fowler; Parliamentarian, | Miss Ethel Hodges; Property Custo- dian, Miss Mary Norris McCabe; Ritual, Regalia and Emblem, Miss Lillian Reagan; Salon Activities, Mrs. Mary B. Yates; Ways and Means, Mrs. Edith Landvoigt. Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper, child wel- fare chairman, has arranged with Mrs. Ernest Grant of the District Tubercu- losis Association to give a Thanks- giving children’s party at the Glenn Dale Sanitarium November 23. will be November 6, at the home of | Mrs. C. Francis McCarthy, 2308 Tun- |law road, with the officers as host- | esses. The next regular meeting of | the Salon will be November 20 at the | Washington Hotel. Y. D. Club to Dine. The Y. D. Club will have a dinner tendered by President Paul L. Hutch- ins, at his home, 2705 South Dakota | avenue northeast, at 6:30 p.m. on Oc- | tober 31. It is requested all who plan to attend notify the president by | Miss Mabel Staub, Miss Orene West; | Memorials, Mrs. Sue P. Mims; Music, | | ‘The next social meeting of the Salon | | request in order that they might at- tend preparatory schools in this city and vicinity. They will take the competitive ex- aminations, to be held the first Tues- day in April, and those with the high- est marks will be appointed to the academy. They will not have to take any other mental tests, but, if ordered to the academy, they will have to take the physical tests when they report at the Annapolis institution. Each year, under the law, the Navy is permitted to select 25 enlisted men from the Reserve units throughout the country for appointment to the Naval Academy, and during recent years the competition for the places has been very keen. after the law was passed the Navy had considerable difficulty in interesting young Reservists in the opportunity offered, and many of the places were left vacant. The Reserve provides an opportunity for many young men to enter the academy who would not otherwise get the chance through in- | ability to get president! gressional appointments. Epresem plan of the Bureau of Navi- gation of the Navy Department that all officers of the Civil Engineering Corps of the Volunteer Reserve shall be required to take correspondence courses in Navy Regulations, Bureau of Yards and Docks Manual, Stand- ards of Design, methods of carrying on instruction work, specifications for materials and advanced base construc- tion. The course in Navy regulations will be conducted by the Naval Re- serve educational centers in the usual manner. Courses in the other sub- jects will be conducted by the Bureau of Yards and Docks through direct correspondence with the officers con- cerned. The Navy Department says that recent lists of navigational equipment at various Naval Reserve armories in- dicate many items in excess of prob- able needs. While it is nc. desired by the bureau to require all items in ex- cess of the standard allowance list be turned in it is desired that those items for which there is little or no use be not retained at the armories. be made use of at other Naval Reserve armories or on board naval vessels and thelr retention at the armory ) For a number of years | ial or con- | | It was announced that it is the| Such items, it was said, can often | names printed on them, when many times the exercise of a little imagi- | nation or initiative would have result« |ed in either actual material or an tion of competing for appointment to | effective imitation being provided. It the United States Naval Academy|qught not to be necessary to represent a bucket of sand by a wooden billet at | serve headquarters. However, many of | fire grills. Too much noise. Men not | instructed in their duties. When gen- eral drills are battalion evolutions, there are usually largs numbers of officers and men unemployed and de- | riving no benefit from the drill. Drills adversely affected by the noise of di- visions that are standing by or by the chatter of civilian spectators. Fire drill: No gunner’s mates stand- ing by flood cocks. No arrangements made for closing ports and doors in the vicinity of fire. Collision: No shoring party detailed or when detailed not instructed in duties. Men not instructed in proper preservation of water-tight integrity, | Dogs on doors and ports not set up | properly. Not enough familiarity with | drainage systems and general damage | control duties. Abandon ship: No muster lists; | boat officer not familiar with capacity | of boat. Boatswain's mates and coxe | swain not familiar with method of gete | ting boats or life rafts into water; | boats overloaded. No allowance made for weight of materials provided. No | means provided for signaling at night. DISABLED VETERAN§ Ace-Rasmussen Chapter met Octoe | ber 18. Hans ‘Sorenson was elected | senior vice commander. The chapter adopted a new consti- tution and by-laws conforming to the | requirements of the national consti- tution and by-laws. A resolution was adopted pledging to co-operate with other patriotic or- ganizations to bring about the repeal of the action of the Board of Educa- tion of the District of Columbia ap- proving the teaching of communism in the public schools. Comdr. A. Stuart Burch conducted & delegation Sunday to Leonardtown, |Md, to attend the seventeenth ane nual oyster scald of St. Marys Post. | National Capital Chapter met Octo- | ber 18 at the headquarters of Fort Stevens Post, American Legion, with Comdr. John T. Chedester presiding. Adjt. Theodore Z. Carroll read com= munications responding to tributes to Viscount Byng, Lawrence of Arabia, ‘Will Rogers, Wiley Post, Mrs. Harold | L. Ickes and Queen Astrid of the | Belgians. National Rehabilitation Chairman Theodore Lindstrom, Chaplain Joha Smith, Treasurer Robert Slater and Historian Ralph Leonard spoke,