Evening Star Newspaper, November 17, 1935, Page 45

To Sign Safety Pledges Membership Drive Launched—Comdr. Mal- loy. Urges Posts to Exceed Quota of 2,434. . Meetings This Week. Monday: Columbis Post No. 34, installation of officers, Hay- loft, 1326 Massachusetts ave., 8 pm.; Quentin Roosevelt Post, No. 11, Potomac Boat Club, Tuesday: Second Division Post, No. 28, installation of off- cers, Colonial Hotel, 8 pm.; Oostello Post, No. 15, Musi- efans’ Hall, 1105 Sixteenth street, 8 pm. PFriday: Guard of Honor, Na- tional Guard Armory, 8 p.m. OMDR. Joseph Malloy, Dis- trict of Columbia Depart- ment, the American Legion, has given indorsement to the safety campaign being carried on by ‘The Star and has requested every member of the local organization to 8ign a safety pledge card and live up to it. He announced pledge cards and stickers for windshields may be ob- tained at the department headquar- ters in the Bond Building: ‘The department’s officers have launched a membership drive. The quota has been set at 2,434 but Comdr. Malloy is urging every effort be made to surpass it. As a special incentive, Department Membership Officer Jack ©O’Connell of Costello Post announces several membership prizes to be com- peted for by the members of the sev- eral posts. ‘The Kate Clagett Trophy was estab- lished by the U. 8. 8. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, at a meeting last Monday evening at the Thomas Circle Club. It will be awarded annually to the squadron of the Sons of the Legion with the greatest percentage of mem- bers as of February 22. Permanent possession of the trophy will be the reward of winning for three succes- sive years. The trophy established honors a much-loved, deceased com- mander of the post. Mrs. Clagett served in the United States Naval Re- serve Force during the ‘Norld War, be- ing stationed in the Navy Department. Reports of officers for work accom- plished during the commandership of Elsie M. Pinney were submitted and approved. The post history and a scrapbook prepared by Historian Edith Warren Quinn were received. New members elected were Ethel I. Martin, Thalia Muse, Cathrin Lissler and Selma Zuker and the attendance prize was awarded to Elisabeth Glad- mon. Braille shellacking was resumed last Tuesday evening under the direction of Past Comdr. Mary Tatspaugh, chairman of the Americanism Com- mittee. This voluntary work for the blind is accomplished at the Red Cross Chapter House, with Mrs. Cora Drake, Red Cross representative in general charge. Chairman Tatspaugh has asked for volunteers for the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month. Tribute was paid to one of the founders of the American Legion last Monday when services were held at the grave of Col. and Mrs. E. Lester Jones, following the services in the Admission will be free and Costélle Post extends an open invitation to sll members of the Legion and the suxiii- ary with their friends. Membership Officer Heine has se- cured the donation of several valuable prizes as awards in the membership contest. The following were admitted to membership at last meeting: Leroy A. Hapgood, U. S. 8. New York; Peter D. Balog, 163d Infantry, 41st Division; Leon E. Bartlett, Company G, 6th In- fantry; Axel B. Grovem, 12th Field Artillery, 24 Division; Ralph R. Ko- hen, 311th Machine Gun Battalion, 78th Division; Paul N. Brumbaug] Infantry Headquarters, 80th Division; Ray Golden, Company F, 45th Infan- try, Stephen Forgan, Company B, 330th Tank Battalion; John W. Moran, Headquarters, 77th Division; Edward D. Hodburn, 6th Marines, 2d Division; Philip Ignatius Gannon, U. 8. 8. Wads- worth, and by reinstatement, Jesse E. Veitch, Clarence L. Williams, Paul J. Dean and Carmelo Crupi. Costello Drum and Bugle Corps will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. at National Guard Armory. Elmore K. McKay, commander of Quentin Roosevelt Post, No. 11, has called & meeting for tomorrow night 8t the Potomac Boat Club. A dinner meeting of National Press Club Post, No. 20, will be held Tues- day at 6:30 o'clock at the National Press Club, Officers will be elected. Fort Stevens Post, No. 32, having delivered 315 1936 membership cards to department headquarters, is the largest post in the history of this de- partment to have exceeded 100 per cent of the membership of the preced- ing year on or before November 15. Past Comdrs. Leo J. Reel and W. H. Hargrave are leaders in the post in effecting renewals. Membership eligibility is limited in this strictly community post to those suburbs immediately contiguous to the Fort Stevens battle site, comprising Petworth, Brightwood, Manor Park, Marietta Park, Sixteenth Street Highlands, Takoma, D. C.,, and Chil- lum. A new post home will be completed in the near future. Comdr. John D. Kiley and Membership Officer William A. Kehoe have extensive plans for the post’s first aggressive membership campaign. Vice Comdr. Alfred Curtis Harmon has arranged a Thanksgiving party at post headquarters on November 37. Dancing and refreshments will be pro- vigea. President Floyd Caskie has called a meeting of the senior drum for Tuesday night at old Brightwood School and the S. A. L. Corps will meet. at the same place Thursday night. ‘The monthly meeting of the Bu- reau of Engraving and Printing Post No. 23 was held Monday night in Odd Fellows’ Temple Hall. Following the adjournment of the meeting there was held a “Ladies’ night” dance. Among the prominent guests were Miss Nicie Perell, department presi- dent of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, and her official staff; Comdr. Kiley of the Fort Stevens Post, Comdr. Bellow of the Amphitheater in Arlington National ‘ Cemetery. The speaker was Rev, H. H. D. Sterrett. The services were held under the auspices of the George Baldwin Mc- Coy Unit of the American Women's Legion, of which Mrs. Jones was the organizer and at one time president, and George Washington Post, Amer- ican Legion, founded by Col. Jones. The colors of both of these organ- 4zations, as well as the colors of the department of the American Wom- en’s Legion, were present. Miss Cecil Lester Jones, daughter of Col. and Treasury Post and Past Comdr. George Chrisman of the Police Post. ‘The newly organized Uniformed Guard of Honor, the American Legion, performed its first official duty when it accompanied Department Comd:. Malloy to the installation of officers of the Laurel Post at Laurel, Md., November 7. It also officiated at Armistice day ceremonies. The guard consists of the follow- ing officers: Commander, J. J. Malloy; captain and drill master, James Pis- torio; first lieutenant, Jokn J. Mc- Ginnis; staff lleutenants, John N. Mrs. Jones, placed the wreath, pre-| Russell Dr. Shapiro and B. C. Mc- sented by the George Baldwin McCoy | Neil; first sergeant, Tom Murray, and Unit, on the graves of her parents during the services. 2d Division Post, No. 28, at its last meeting held election of officers as follows: Commander, Alexander Sel- inger; senior vice commander, Albin Emler; junior vice commander, Walter Terrell; chaplain, Thomas Mason, jr., and color bearers, A. M. Allen and Frank J. Brosky. Communications were read from Walter M. Walsh, American consulate general at Vancouver, British Colum- bis, Canada, and R. V. Grosbeck, now serving on the U. 8. 8. Nevads with the Pacific Fleet. The officers will be installed by Department Comdr. Joseph J. Malloy and members of his staff at the Co- lonial Hotel next Tuesday at 8 p.m. The department commander has an- nounced the appointment of Thomas Frailey, a past commander of Sergt. Jasper Post, as chairman of the Com- mittee on Education of War Orphans. The post bowling team has won more than its share of honors, ac- cording to & report recently issued by the official scorer of the Legion Bowl- ing League. Comrades Gumb, Flana- . J. Woods, George Lee, com- the are regularly. Harry Ware, chair- Grenfel, Owen Parmele A New Year eve party will be held st the Mayflower Hotél for Legion- naires and their friends. The list is limited to 250 persons. C. Cassard Schroth, chairman of the committee in charge of the party, has com- ‘pleted the program that calls for dancing from 10 pm. to 3 am, & midnight supper and breakfast. Tickets are being distributed Martin A. Dyer, Francis Miller and Al Sommers, Bureau of Engraving and Printing Post; Fred Fraser, Joseph J. Malloy, J. R. Chaillet, C. F. MecCarthy and John Orlosky, Sergt. Jasper Post; John H, O'Connell, John Long, Raymond J. Queenin and Carson, Costello Post; John Roberts, Stuart Walcott Post; Frank Gauges, Thaddeus Bean and John McCabe, Bunker Hill Post; John McVickers, A. R. Popkins, Charles Alles, J. H. Phillips, John B. Keller, Quentin Roosevelt Post; C. Cassard Schroth, Wi ashington Post; Edward C. Minter, Victory Post; Paul McGahan, Press Club Post; Wil- publicity, M. W. Blankinship. ‘The guard has reached a member- ship of more than 30. All Legion- naires of the District who have unt forms are invited to join Applica~ tions can be secured through post adjutants, Meetings and drills are held at the National Guard Armory every Friday night. Government Printing Office Post, No. 33 met November 12. Comdr. Edward R. Dixon presided. Adjt. Fred A. Minnigh announced the post had reached its drive quota set in the membership campaign. Henry C. Smale, president of the National Union Assurance Society, addressed the members of the nine councils at the class ceremonial in Pythian Temple. His subject was “Friendship.” ‘The United Council degree team initiated 22 candidates. President Smale presented each new member with a lapel button. Frank Howe, dis- trict manager for Maryland, extended an invitation to the members of this jurisdiction to attend a National Union celebration in Baltimore on November 20. Morris J. Hole, chair- man of the Executive Board, presided. The following candidates were initi- ated: Hensel D. Gilmer, William 8. Barnholt, John B. Prebilich, Charles D. Barrick, Albert M. Burnley, Robert E. Mader, Arthur S. Harrell, William O. Blskney, John J. O'Leary, Henry Réil, Russell L. Dale, Curtis L. Moore, James C. Bramell, Richard E. Alte- mus, Willlam C. Lee, Samuel H. Bell, Wiliam B. Blagman, George E. Piel- meler, Calvin 8. Orth and Baxton H. Ashley. E. Dudley Weidemeyer sang. The Executive Board instructed delegates to report to their councils as to the advisability of holding a joint installation of officers in January. An- other degree team will be organized by selecting two members from each Brmu-repa'kd = on the activities in this jurisdiction. Scott Council voted favorsble holding & joint installation onu: 2; ?r'l:‘m ;Y:nury. Announce- made of the dea - mond Lorans, o By the World Hall; Tuesday, State, War and Navy, Colo- rado Building; Wednesday, slondl, Typographical Temple. Choate Prescribes Wine. - THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, Officers of National Capital Auxiliary, V.F. W. ' egion Calls on Members [\ F. W, INSTALL | NEW GOMMANDER Roy D. Hopgood Takes Over Duties of National Capital Post. Meetings This Week. Tuesday: 8 pm. Military Or- der of the Cootie, 935 G place. Wednesday: 8 p.m., Maj. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards Post, No. 2135, installation of officers, 815 Fifteenth street. McKimmie-Catterton Police- Fire Post, No. 2979, National Guard Armory. Overseas Military Band, Drum and Bugle Corps, National Guard Armory. Thursday: 8 pm, Equality- Walter Reed Post, No. 284, official visitation, Pythian Tem- ple. Herbert L. Edmonds Post, No. 3460, Ambassador Hotel. Priday: 8 pm., Advance Post, No. 2194, installation of offi- cers, Continental Hotel. United States Treasury Post, No. 2400, installation of offi- cers, Soldiers, Sailors and Ma- rines’ Club, Eleventh and L streets. 0 Roy D. Hopgood was installed com- mander of National Capital Post, No. 127, District of Columbia Department, Veterans of Foreign Wars, by De- partment Comdr. Edward K. Inman and his staff at the semi-annual visitation. Walter J. Yebens, retiring commander, acted as aide de camp. Other officers installed were: Rich- ard D. (Dick) Dear, senior vice com- mander; William Cronin, junior vice commander; M. L. Everhart, officer of the day; Ernest Wickstrand, quar- termaster: Charles A. Nefl (for the tenth consecutive term), chaplain; B. F. Bratcher, judge advocate; Dr. John L. De Mayo, surgeon; Emory Peace, adjutant and service officer; Past De- partment Comdr. Oscar W. Hollings- worth, liaison officer; J. A. Mitchell, guard; John L. Strong, sentinel; past Post Comdr. Claudius L. Burton, pa- triot instructor; James F. Bird, his- torian; William P. Cavanaugh, ser- geant major; A. Brewer Quackenbush, quartermaster sergeant; Maurice B. White, senior color bearer; Lucian Rodriguez, junior color bearer; Wil- liam F. Stansbury and John J. Mor- risey, color guard; Tony Rosetta, bugler; James F. Bird, August E. Croissant and Maurice White, trus- tees; J. F. Bird, F. V. Paterson, E. Peace and A. B. Quackenbush, mem- bers council of administration. Chairmen of the working commit- tees were announced by Comdr. Hop- good as follows: Membership and Re- cruiting, post commander: Poppy, senior vice commander; Armistice Day Ball, junior vice commander; Relief, adjutant; Entertainment, William Pli- kas; Band, Ernest Wickstrand. ‘The post will sponsor a bingo party | at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines' | Club next Saturday evening, when the officers will make their first public appearance. Joint and open installation of the post and auxiliary officers of the McKimmie-Catterton-Police-Fire Post, No. 2979, was held at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ Club, by Depart- ment Comdr. E. K. Inman, assisted by his staff: Commander, Andrew M. McCallum; senior vice commander, William J. Schmits; junior vice com- mander, Ira B. Wetherall; officer of the day, Floyd S. Hathorne; chaplain, Hubert S. Reiley; quartermaster, Richard A. Burton: adjutant, P. W. Graves, and Thomas C. Kellerher, ad- vocate. ‘The auxiliary officers were installed by Department-President Clay Keene Miller, assisted by her staff: Presi-| dent, Adilaide Grant: senior vice| president, Mercedes McCallum; junior | vice president, Thelma Graves; con- | ductress, Mary Wetherall; secretary, | Rose Railey, and treasurer, Edith| Denbroeder. | Past commander and president jewels were presented to Past Comdr. Nolte and Past President Eva B. Wheeler by the department com- mander and president. Comrade Marshall and Mrs. Mae Chickes entertained. Maj. Heinne Miller recited. The officers were invited by Comdr.- elect John Koster of Defense Post, to meet with them at Odd Fellows’ Hall next Wednesday to take their oath. The last regular meeting of Equal- ity-Walter Reed Post was featured by the obligation to membership of Carl L. Bush, Dr. Floyd J. Carter, George E. Cornell, jr.; Cornelius Dris- coll, Armond J. La Vaute, L. C. McClure, C. J. Mitchell, Daniel H. Fitcher, Joseph Sabacky and Robert B. Thompson. Ralph E. Collins, David Hyams, Thaddeus S, McClelland and Karl J. Schmidt, will be obligated at the next meeting. Reuel W. Elton, past national adjutant general, was ac- cepted to membership, by transfer from Post No. 285 of Pittsburgh, Pa. Past Department Commander Dan- iel E. Campbell installed the following officers: Commander, Leonard J. Bacon; Senior Vice Commander, Perry R. Hengst; Junior Vice nder, Ralph L. Chambers; Quartermaster, Paul E. R. Nordquist, re-elected; Advocate, Daniel E. Campbell; Sur- geon, Dr. Samuel B, Byington; Chap- lain, Arthur C. Fowle; Adjutant, James P. Haynes; Officer of the Day, Fred D. Wright; Post Historian, Wil- liam P. J. Taylor; Service Officer, Howaru W. Woerner; Sergéant Major, Albert M Armstrong; Guard, John H. Vietor; Sentinel, Charles R. Lamay: Color Guard, Claude T. Reynolds; Pront row, left to right: Marie Krammer, junior vice president. Back row, left to right: Ethel Sendlak, secretary; Edith Hiser, trustee; Dorothy Depro, treasurer; Gladys Lascole, conductress, and Mrs. Jozefa Fitzpatrick, color guard. —Star AUXILIARY 0 GET HOSPITALS REPORT Legion Women’s Committee to Be Told of Survey by Two Officials. Miss Nicie Perrell, president of the District of Columbia Department, American Legion Auxiliary, and Mrs. Ada Risley, rehabilitation chairman, made surveys of the veterans’ hos- pitals here last week and will report at the next Department Executive Committee meeting. District of Columbia Salon Depart- mental, des Huit Chapeaux et Quar- ante Femmes, will meet next Wednes- day at the Washington Hotel. ‘The Thanksgiving party for the 114 children from the District at Glenn Dale Tuberculosis Hospital will be No- vember 23, with a program from 3 to 4, followed by party refreshments. Among those who will participate in the program are Miss Edna Moreland, soprano, accompanied by Miss Mil- dred Mattimore; little Miss Carline Scott and Miss Phoebe Hargy, ac- cordion numbers. Partners are asked to bring children’s books and games to the next meeting to be taken to the sanitarium. The salon’s annual birthday party will be a dinner dance at the Lee House December 14, with the follow- ing in charge: Marie Dyer, enter- tainment; Bess Faine, table reserva- tions; Mabel Staub, finance; Irene Arnold, distinguished guests; Edith Landvoigt and Helen McCabe, sub- scription program; Boberg, hospitality. A social meeting was held at the home of Virginia MecCarthy, with the elective officers as hostesses. Mrs. O. W. Hahn of Nebrasks, national re- habilitation chairman for the Amer- jcan Legion Auxiliary, was guest of honor. The Henry C. Spengler Unit, No. 12, met Wednesday evening at the Thomas | Circle Club, 1326 Massachusetts ave- | nue. The following officers were installed: President, Mrs. Thelma Stewart; vice president, Mrs. Jessie Thomas; secre- tary, Mrs. Jennie F. Knight; sergeant at arms, Miss Myrna McKinney; his- torian, Mrs. May Manger; chaplain, Mrs. Ruth Pritchard; color bearer, Mrs. Naomi C. Painter; treasurer, Miss Lillian L. Reagan. The following officers were not pres- ent for installation: Property cus- todian, Mrs. Helen McCabe; color bearer, Mrs. Margaret B. Rogers. The following appointments were ratified: Music, Miss Margaret Iseley: membership, Mrs. Marie E. Dyer; sick and flowers, Mrs. Margaret Hossel- barth; legislative, Mrs. Amos A. Fries; rehabilitation, Mrs. Hattie Byram: as- sistant secretary, Miss Lucille Brun- ner; poppies, Mrs. Roberta Fawcett; entertainment, Mrs. Ethel Fowler; community service unit activities, tro- phies, | medals and awards, Mrs. Madelyn A. Pence; corporal’s corner, Mrs. Roberta Fawcett; program for the tree to the mother of the Un- known Soldier of the World War, Mrs. Jennie F. Knight; ways and means, Miss Lillian L. Reagan. Other committee appointments will be ratified at the next meeting. The installing officer, Miss Nicie B. Perrell, and the national executive committeewoman, Miss McIntosh, were presented with corsages. The outgoing president, Mrs. Pence, and the incoming president, Mrs. Stewart, also received corsages. A past president’s pin was pre- ————————————— deck, E. J. Breen; paymaster, Stanley R. Fuller; surgeon, J. J. Troy and chaplain, H. L. Dozer. Addresses were made by Dept. Comdr. Sipolski of Virginia, National Legislative Representative George K. Brobeck; Past Dept. Comdr. Daniel E. Campbell. The safety campaign now being conducted by The Evening Star was indorsed. Several committees were appointed by Capt. Rose. Chief Yeo- - | man De Wiess was appointed commu- David B. Herman spoke. A special meeting of Follow Me Post was held at the home of the president, ard. Last Tuesday evening a social meet- ing was held at the home of Mrs. Adele Milbrandt, 1679 Gales street nication officer. Columbia Post, No. 838, Wednesday night at the Thomas Circle Club and elected the following officers: William H. Chase, com- mander; Herbert C. Davis, senior vice commander; Lewis E: Hoffman, junior vice commander; W. Laurence Hasard, quartermaster; Forrest W. Schroyer, judge advocate; Thomas E. Fawcett, surgeon; Walter 8. Welsh, chaplain, and Robert G. MacCartee, officer of the day. They will be installed by Department Comdr. Edward K. In- man on December 11. The post adopted a resolution in- dorsing the safe-driving campaign being conducted by The Evening Star and pledging its hearty co-operation. All members present signed the safety pledge and action was taken to secure the signature of those absent from AMERICAN WOMEN'S LEGION ‘The last meeting of the Leonard Wood Unit, American Women's Le- glon, was held at the home of the president, Mrs. Bertha M. Gessford. ‘The following appointments were made by the president: Mrs. Mildred Kelley, rehabilitation; Mrs. Lillian K. Urban, child welfare, and Mrs. Bertha A. Y. Werthner, Americanism. Baskets of food will be furnished at Thanksgiving to a needy veteran's family. Mrs. Urban is in charge of this work. Memorial exercises were held at the grave of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, in Arlington Cemetery, on Armistice day. Unit colors were carried by Boy Scouts and taps were sounded by Sergt. Witchey, who also officiated at the funeral service of Gen. Wood. Egbert E. Corwin made a brief talk on the life of Gen. Wood. sented to Mrs. Pence by Mrs. Fawcett. A past treasurer's pin was presented to Miss Iseley by Miss Reagan and Mrs. Knight was presented with a gift of equal value as she did not care for a past secretary’s pin as she is the owner of a past president’s pin. Presentation to Mrs. Knight was made by Mrs. Pence. Miss Reagan was presented with a past department officer’s ribbon, which belonged to Mrs. Lightfoot, by Mrs. Jennie F. Knight. Entertainment was furnished by Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Chick. The Vincent B. Costello Unit, No. 15, held a bingo party Tuesday eve- ning at the War Mothers' Home, 1527 New Hampshire avenue. The unit is sponsoring a member- ship campaign, the team captains being Mrs. Ella Bell and Mrs. Blanche B. Knott. Each captain has six mem- bers to assist her. The drive for new members ends on November 30, ‘The Kenneth H. Nash Unit met at the Raleigh Hotel on November 6, with Mrs. Mary B. Corwin, president, presiding. Reports were submitted by Mrs. Louise Fisk, rehabilitation chairman; Mrs. Lillian K. Urban, child welfare chairman; Mrs. Sarah Kohen, community service; Mrs. Ethel ‘Wilt, membership chairman, and Mrs. Delle Underwood, ways and means chairman. The unit approved plans for an Americanism program in February and the promotion of an essay con- test in the history class of s local high school, an appropriate medal to be awarded the successful com- petitor. This work will come under the direction of Mrs. Ruth Turner, Americanism officer. Applications for membership of Mrs. Ann Seiders, Miss Leona Seiders, Miss Jean Mulvey and Mrs. John Williams were submitted by the mem- bership chairman, Mrs. Ethel Wilt, and unanimously accepted and obliga- tion given the new members. Funds were appropriated for the furnishing of baskets of food by the unit to families of needy veterans at Thanksgiving. Mrs. Urban will be in charge, assisted by Mrs. Fisk. ‘The following appointments were made by the president and ratified by the unit: Mrs. Zelda Mulvey, chair- man, Junior Organization; Mrs. Am- brose Keller, chairman, Midac, and Mrs. Bertha M. Gessford, chairman of National Bulletin. man, Miss Lillian L. Redgan. Joseph J. QGoldberg, commander; John Mulvey, vice commander, and Ambrose Keller of Nash Post were guests of the unit. Comdr. Goldberg spoke on the relationship between the post end unit and presented tentative plans for joint activities, which were approved by the unit. A volume of “Edgar Quest’s Posms” was presented to Mrs. Nash in re- membrance snd honor of the birth date of her son, Kenneth H. Nash, in whose honor the post and unit are named. ‘Washington Police Unit, No. 29, held & business meeting at the homé of the President, Mrs. Ada Carver, 2212 Randolph place northeast. The following committee appoint~ ments were ratified: Music and En- tertainment, Mrs. Rose Riley; Ways and Means, Mrs. May Carter; - itation, Mrs. Margaret Carroll; Mem- bership, Mrs. Ada Carver; Publicity, Mrs. May Carter; Child Welfare and By-Laws, Mrs. Harriet Pearce; Unit Activities, Trophies and Awards, Mrs. The Rehabilitation chairman, Mrs. Margaret Carroll, is making plans for a party to be given the later part of the month at Mount Alto Hospital. James Reese Europe Unit, No. 5, met D. C, NOVEMBER 17, 1935—PART TWO. Mrs. Irene Yebens, senior vice president; Mrs. Josephine Cardozo, president; Mrs. Staff Photo. SPANISH WAR UNIT NOMINATESNOV. Gen. Miles Camp Receives New Member From Harden Group. Meetings This Week. Monday—Col. John Jacob As- tor Camp, 7 p.m., in Stanley Hall, United States Soldiers’ Home. Wednesday—Gen. M. Emmet Urell Camp, 8 p.m., Pythian ‘Temple. Thursday—Richard J. Harden Camp, 8 pm., Pythfin Temple. Priday—Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp, 8 p.m., Pythian Temple. Monday — Admiral George Dewey Naval Auxiliary, 8 p.m., Northeast Temple. Wednesday—Gen. M. Emmet Urell Auxiliary, 8 p.m., Pythisn Temple. Friday—Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary, 8 p.m., Pythian Tem- ple. Thursday—Washington Tem- ple, Lineal Soclety, & p.m., Sol- diers, Sailors and Marines’ Club. Comdr. Willlam G. Stirk presided over Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp, Spanish War Veterans. John D. Shaw was received by transfer from Richard J. Harden Camp into mem- bership. At the meeting, November 22, there will be the nomination of officers. ¥ Col. John Jacob Astor Camp was presided over by Comdr. Thomas F. Donovan. Willism 8. O'Mam, of Camp, of Harden Camp, spoke. Senior Vice Comdr. Judson T. Ms- son presided at the Henry W. Lawton Camp. Dept. Comdr. George V. Mc- Alear, Junior Vice Comdr. Victor L. Woolridge, and Grave Registration Officer Charles Appich spoke. The camp was presented with a copy of “The History of the Spanish War,” written by the late Gen. George H. | Harries, & former member of the camp. It was presented by Brig. Gen. Perry L. Miles, commander of the 16th Brigade, a close friend of Gen. Harries. Comdr. Charles D. Long over Richard J. Harden Camp. Hiram Brummet and George Glasco were re- instated. Dept. Comdr. McAlear an- nounced arrangements completed whereby Dr. Cline of the Veterans’ Bureau, will notify the organisation when any of its members are admit- ted into the hospital. Dept. Junior Vice Comdr. Woolridge spoke of the annusl dinner to be given in honor of Comdr.-in-Chief Robert Cain, February 15. The department president and 3 large delegation of the suxiliaries as- sisted at the placing of s wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier last Sunday by National President Irma Hill Vogel. The national treas- urer, Mrs. Marie Williams, offered the prayer and the national secretary, Mrs. Edna Herbert, placed the wreath. The annual banquet of the Presi- dent's Club will be held Thursday at the Kenesaw at 7 pm. Those desiring President Gertrude Stoll presided giving baskets. The Lineal Society will hold a party November 21 in the Soldiers, Sallors and Marines’ Club under the leader- ship of the chief ruler, Mrs. Hannah Weber, to which all Spanish War vet- erans and families are invited. e United Btate i thelast oar._ g . . g baskets. The unit will have a bingo at the Killeen club rooms, 3304 Wisconsin avenue, next Wedneeday. Killeen Post, No. 25, will have D—7 Gymnasium to Be Built In Armory for Militia Boxing to Be Feature of Training for Mem- bers of the District of Columbia National Guard. 8 A PART of their training and s further means of sttracting interest to the organization, the National Guard of the District of Columbis is going in for another angle of their training for fighting on the battle fleld. This time it is fighting in the boxing ring. An announcement from the head- quarters says that “the Athletic Coun- cil of the District National Guard has signed up Matt Twomey, coach and promoter for the Olympic Athletic Club of Washington, as coach of the boxing team of the District Guard for the armory training season 1935-6. Mr. Twomey is at present the leading amateur coach and promoter in Wash- ington, having handled most of the Golden Gloves champions in the Dis- trict 1ast year, among them Lou Gev- inson, Bob Grimm and Steve Thomp- son. The acquisition of Mr. Twomey a3 coach means that the District Guard is in for a banner season in that line of sport. He will be assisted by the following committee of en- listed men: Master Sergt. Adam G. Mouton, who will serve as secretary for the coun- cll; Staff Sergt. Paul Worksman, Sergt. George P. Delaney and Sergt. ‘Ted Lowrie, who will act as managers for the teams representing the 121st Engineers, Special Troops, 29th Divi- sion, and 260th Coast Artillery, respec- tively. Sergt. George Jones, 131st En- gineers, and Technical Sergt. Harry Nelligan will act as committee on ar- rangements. Training activities are scheduled to start tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock. All candidates for the team are re- quested to report at the gymnasium, at the Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue armory. The gymnasium is being completely renovated and new, up-to-date equip- ment is being installed. The improve- ments will be completed by the end of the week, it was said, when the Guard will have one of the best equipped and most spacious gyms in the city. Tentative plans call for the staging of first-class amateur shows, com- mencing about December 15 and ex- tending into the Summer. The usual elimination bouts to determine the National Guard champions in the vari- ous classes together with the preseu- tation of medals will be staged in the armory. The assembly hall will be remodeled, with a seating capacity of more than 500 persons. Shows will be staged in outside arenas also. A team representing the Guard will be entered in the 1936 Golden Gloves tournament. All National Guardsmen, whether active or inactive, are urged to take advantage of this excellent opportu- nity. The Guard has invited any amateur boxer in the city to take| advantage of the training facilittes| available, whether he belcngs to the | Guard or not. The only requirement is that before he enters & show he must | be & member of the National Guard. The plan is a development of Capt. | C. Earl Smithson, sdjutant of the | 1321st Engineers and head of the Mili- tis Athletic Council. An increasingly large number of en- listed men in the local militia are showing ambition to become & part of the commissioned personnel. There missioned number of applications are flowing | into the hesdquarters for permission to take this examination. | Those who successfully pass the | requisite preliminary examination are | placed on an eligible list. When 8| vacancy occurs in any branch of the service those enlisted men on the list | | who are seeking that arm are called | | up for the professional examination, | which consists of tests having to do | with the military part of their work. | ‘The candidate who receives the high- | est mark in these tests then is select- | ed to fill the vacancy. With the probability that the Mili- will have an eligibility list from which to select the officers promptly. The | eligible list which will be made as a result of the coming examinations will stand for one year. At the end of that time those who have not been fortunate enough to call for & vacancy will have to go through the tests again to get on next year's eligibility list. After Lieut. Col. Peyton G. Nevitt, assistant adjutant general of the local militis, held & conference last week here of funds for the construction of the physical| project into being is perfected by the local officers, it is probable that the officers of the national association will be called into conference and their political aid sought in convince ing the Members of Congress that the National Capital guardsmen should have a suitable armory which will serve as & model for the militiamen of the States, Col. John W. Oehmann, command. ing the local militla, now has the matter under consideration, particu« larly the report made to him by Col. Nevitt. That the armory is in a very bad condition is evidenced by supplemen« tal applications just sent to the pube lUc works administration for funds with which to make maintenance re- pairs to the Avenue armory. Since the Fall rains set in, two company commanders on the top floor have reported that the water has poured into their quarters, which was fol- lowed by a falling of the plaster in the company rooms. Later, an officer commanding a company which has quarters on a lower floor reported that the plastering in his quarters fell just from no reason at all, so far as he could determine. These cone stant repairs to the building are costly, and it was pointed out that® considerable money would be saved by providing & modern building for the training of the troops. In addition to the application for funds for renovating the armory, an- other request has gone in for funds with which to improve the road sys- tem at the rifle range at Congress Heights, D. C. Another request calls for funds for a research and clerical project in the headquarters. This will consist of work in searching the old records of the local militia for the purpose of preparing a comprehensive history of the local organization. Personnel of the Guard. including commissioned officers and enlisted men, who do not appear at the armory to claim their drill pay checks within 30 days after they are issued will have them malled to them, provided all of their property is accounted for. ‘Those who have property accounte ability will have their checks referred to headquarters, where they may ob- tain them within a reasonable time after bringing in their Government property. In connection with the distribution of checks, it was pointed out in an order issued by headquarters that it has been brought to the attention of that office that many officers and enlisted men do not cash armory drill pay checks promptly, thereby causing considerable confusion in the accounts of the finance officer by having to carry in his accounts many outstande ing checks. Regulations with respect to Federal checks specifically state that when received a check should be deposited or cashed promptly and the matter is brought to the attention of all concerned, with the hope that they will be governed accordingly. “The commanding officer,” says an order just issued to the Guard, “is Ppleased with the attendance and ap- pearence of all troops on duty in con- nection with the Halloween parade on the evening of October 31. The enthusiasm and energy with which all officers and enlisted men performed the various duties assigned them assisted materially in making the parade the success which it was. All sections moved on time and were completely and fully organized. “The commanding officer expresses { his appreciation to the officers and enlisted men involved services on that date.” for their Company A. 121st Engineers, held its anrual Fall dinner last week, when many members and potential recruits attended. Pvt. Herman O. Hutchinson, Com- pany D, 121st Engineers, has been or- dered honorably discharged because of removal from the city. Pvt. Charles Y. Turner, Company D, 121st Engineers, has been ordered transferred to the inactive National Guard. Because of educational interference with the performance of military duty, the following have been ordered trans~ ferred from the active to the inactive lists of their respective units: Pvt. Eugene F. Gass, Headquarters and Service Company, 121st Engineers, and Pvts. Eli F. Becker and Manual A. Argel, both of Comany F, 121st - | Engineers. Removal from the city was given as a reason for the honorable discharge from the Guard of the following: Pvt. Ariel L Friedman, Company F, 121st Engineers, and Pvt. Scudder H. Darragh, Battery B, 260th Coast Artillery. Second Lieut. John C. Stanley, Mili- tary Intelligence Reserve, has been assigned to the 29th Division Military Police Company. The appointment of Capt. Arthur L. Smith, chaplain, 121st Engineers, 85 8 major in the Chaplain's Corps has been announced. He has been ase signed to the Headquarters, 121st Engineers, for duty. Amaranth Lodge, No. 28, will cone vene in the Northeast Temple to morrow evening and confer the knight Century-Decatur Lodge will meet tomorrow evening in Pythian Temple. Webster Lodge will meet Tuesday evening and Mount Vernon Lodge i g § g New § : : i i i 13 § ; g g E E3 g B £ E 4 g g E ‘Wednesday evening and confer the knight rank. Grand Chancellor Richard B. Berrye man snd associste Grand Lodge offle cers will officially visit Syracusians and State Lodges Friday evening in Lodge. Syracusisns . Dr. Robert B. Bacon, chancellor commander of Calanthe Lodge, in- ducted a large class of initiates last week. ‘The members of Friendship Temple, Pythian Sisters, will make a tour of Gawler's funeral parlors tomorrow evening. On Tuesday, from 8 to 7 pm., they will have a turkey dinner at Pythian Temple. The regular meeting will be held Wednesday eve- ning, followed by a bingo party. Rathbone Temple will meet Friday evening. China Séricken.