Evening Star Newspaper, June 21, 1936, Page 37

Stiff Trainin g Program Arranged for Engineers Local Militia Unit’s Time in Camp in Au- gust to Be Filled With Instruction. FFICERS and men of the 121st. Regiment of Engineers, the largest contingent in the local National Guard, will not find time hanging heavy on their hands during the coming fleld training ex- ‘ercises when they will participate as Jthe Engineer unit of the 29th National Guard Division in the first mobiliza- tion maneuvers which have been held by the division since its organization subsequent to the World War. ‘The 29th National Guard Division is made up of the militia units of this -eity. and the States of Maryland and Virginia and & section of militia troops from Pennsylvania, and these organizations beginning August 8 wiil begin to assemble in the area of In diantown Gap. Pa. A few da) prior to that time long lines of motol trains carrying the trogps will move over scores of roads in Maryland and Virginia, all heading toward the Penn- svivania mobilization point. Practical- | 1y all of the troops of the division will be moved into the area by motor training, thus furnishing a real test of the value of this method for wak- ing large movements of troops. W ve- tofore. the movements of militia trobhs into camp have been made largely by railroad. In connection with the coming | should be a general officer not attached | to any particular arm. While the local Guard does not have |a brigade of any particular arm of | troops, it was asserted that in num- bers it has sufficlent men to form a composite brigade. Seme of the troops |are attached to the 28th Division, | while the others belong to other units, |such as the Coast Artillery and the colored troops. Because of business 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: | Headquarters Company, 29th Di- | vision—Pvts. David Epstein, Richard . Newman and James E. Smith. Headquarters and Service Company, 121st Engineers—Pvt. Horace H. Rus- | sell. Pvt. Lewis S. Wolf. inactive National’ Guard, quartermaster section, State Department, has been ordered trans- ferred to the active list and assigned to Company A, 104th Quartermaster | Regiment. | | Pvt. Harold P. Davidson has been jjordered promoted to sergeant in the ' Headquarters Company, 29th Division. FOR DEAD EL MEMORIAL RIS | 1936—PART TW Left to right: James B. Freeland, District of Columbia Department commander; Victor L. Woolridge, senior vice commander; Mrs. Esther Erhardt, department auziliary president, AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS The Gold Star pilgrimage to the birthplace of Woodrow Wilson, spon- sored by the Staunton and Agusta County Chamber of Commerce, in Virginia, last Friday, yesterday and ! WILLBE CONVENED D.C.ENCAMPMENT LEGION AUXILIARY WILLADC.M.T.C. Awards to Be Made for Achievements in Camps. Miss Faustine Dannis. chairman of the National Defense Committee, Dis- trict of Columbia Department, Amer- ican Legion Auxiliary, announced last week members of the auxiliary throughout the country will give ac- tive support to the work of the Citi- zens’ Military Training Camps this Summer. She raid awards for out- standing achievements in the camps will be given in many parts cf the country. A report received at local head- quarters from the national organiza- . tion last week showed that on June 2 this depertment had 134.43 per cent of its membership quota and that it had reached its highest total within the past three years, thereby entitling this department to place a star in the national service flag. The department also won a $10 prize which wiil be | presented st the national convention | at Cleveland in September. Victory Unit, No. 4, met at Con- federale Memorial Hall, with the presi- dent, Mrs. Blanche Crory, presiding. The Victory Unit drill team conducted ceremonies initiating into membership | | | MEETING of the Convention | Committee of the District of Columbia Department of the American Legion will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. at department head- quarters to arrange the program for the convention to be held August 13, 14 and 15 at the Mayflower Hotel. George H. Fox, chairman, last week announced the appointment of the following committees: Concessions: | George Chrisman, chairman; R. W. Phillips, J. J. Hammond, Joseph Gold- | berg, A. R. Popkins and Willlem D. | | Mulkey. Convention Hall: George | | H. Fox, chairman; Horace W. Line- burg, J. F. Kehoe. Decorations: Fred | Money, Ted Luther, chairman, and | Benjamin Arcnsohn. Police: Ray- | mond B. Carroll, chairman: George | | Chrisman and Thomas Mason. Sea‘- | | ing of delegates: Thomas E. Fawce't, | chairman; J. 8. Echul, Augustrs Gib- bons and Robers Beeton. Avards: | P. A. Sugrue, chairman: A. H. Wate | and Benjamin Aronsohn. Publicit Howard Fizk, chairman; Gecrge Chris- men, Cherles Dailey and Willlam De | Lacy. Supper dance, Forty and Eight: | Martin Dyer, chairman: Fred Fraser, R. J. Chaillet, Ted Luther, William T. Slattery, Jack O'Connell, John Mc- | Cabe and Edward L. Marthill. T0- | the Legion Committee to Lay August Convention Plans D. C. Department Meeting Tuesday Night Following Announcement of Pro- gram Groups. Tuesday—Victory, No. 4, New Colonial Hotel, 8 p.m Department Convention Com- mittee, department headquarters, 8 p.m James Reese Europe, No. Twelfth Street Y. M. C. A Wednesday—lenry C. Speng.er Post, No. 12, 8 p.m., chusetts aveaue. Depariment athletic department head ‘Thursday—Deparinent Execu- tive Committce. 8 p.m. board room, District Building Fridey—Guard of Honor, Na- tional Grard Armory, 8 pm Saturday—Siephen P. McGro- arthy, No. 27, Hayloft, 8 p.m 5 officers ers, 8 pm Jefferson Junior High Schoo! June 12, for their outstanding scholar- ship. character and service. Two mors similar awards were made to Ca ine Garden snd Orville F. Cr Al a recent smoker held by the post today, 'included the American War !the following: Serior group, Mrs.|gram: Orille C. Gaudette, chairmen: 'a mock wedding was presented as en maneuvers, the Engineer headquarters| puw (pirst Class) James R. Wood- | has made public a comprehensive pro- gram, ordered by Col. John W. Oeh- | mann, commander of the unit, and also acting commander of the entire local militia. It is explained that the | fleld training period which now is approaching is the culmination of the training year and will be devoted en- tirely to practical training. There will be put into actual practice the in- struction given in the armory during the Winter in use of weapons anc ~equipment, technique of engineers, technique of regimental and battal- jon headquarters, including communi- cations and personnel; all armory training. including ceremonies, which - have a practical application in meet- ing the requirements of the field .pe- riod: purely military instructions, in- cluding ‘ceremonies, Wwill not be. less than six hours per day during the field training period, except Saturdays and Sundays and those days reserved for | the division exercises. The training day will be divlded; into two periods. as follows: Morn- ing period, during which a minimum of five hours’ instruction will be de- voted to purely military training. and | afternoon period, during which offi- cers and non-commissioned officers | will be instructed for at least one hour in necessary preparation for the next day's work. specialists’ schools, ceremonies. athletic and recreation. ‘The following general schedule of training has been outlined: Satur- day, August 8, assembly at home sta- tion and movement to Indiantown Gap, Pa.; Sunday, August 9, estab- lishment of camp; Monday. August 10; Tuesday, August 12; August 13, and Friday, August 14, will be given over to tactical and‘ fechnical training; Saturday, August | 15, will be inspection day; Sunday, | August 16, will be a holiday, during | which the officers and men will be | allowed to receive visitors from home | and other friends. Monday, August 17, and Tuesday, August 18, there will be a division exercise in defense; Wednesday, Au- gust 18, the division in review; Thurs- day, August 20, a division exercise in sttack; Friday, August 21, a division exercise in river crossing. On Sat- urday, August 22, the trek home will begin. ‘ All units, in making up their de- tailed training schedules from the general plan outlined above will be required to cover fortifications, ex- tended order drill, scouting and pa- troling, combat principles, company. | platoon and squad; standard trestle | and foot bridges, roads, demolition, fire control, discipline and distribu- tion; anti-aireraft ' protectio letics, voluntary athletics will be en- couraged; group games and super- vised athletics will be included in training schedules so as to provide an | amount of athletics for every man in the regiment. It provided that a specialists’ school will be held in each unit of the regi- ment for one hour during the after- noon of each day during the first week ©of the training period. The following specialists’ schools are to be con- ducted by the company commanders: * Mapping and sketching, map repro- Thursday. | burn has been ordered promoted to sergeant in the Medical Department Detachment, 29th Division. Pvt. James W. Blackburn, jr. has been ordered promoted to corporal in | 2d | |the Headquarters Detachment, Spanish War Veterans Hold Services in Interior Department. | Meetings This Week. | Battalion, 260th Coast Artillery. Pvt. Francis A. Heaton has been ordered promoted to corporal in Com- pany A, 121st Engineers, to fill the vacancy created by the reduction of | Corp. Gelbert S. Wild to be private. yboth changes being made on the ! recommendation of the company com- | mander. The following promotions have been ordered in Battery A, 260th Ccast | Artillery—Pvt Austin and Pvt. Morgan G. King to be sergeant and Pvt. Robert S. Fleharty to be corporal. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA Triumph Council met with Alice Smith. Past State Councilor Louisa Schwenk installed Winifred Riley as 18-month trustee. The young committeewomen of Golden Rule Council will give a sup- per in Northeast Masonic Temple | June 24 at 5:30 o'clock, to be fol- lowed by a social This council will initiate a class of members Friday night At _the last meeting Miss Phyliss Flippin was elected to become a member. Officers were elected as follows: Mrs. Florence Lazaras, councilor: Mrs. Edna Harris, associate councilor; Mrs. Mildred Lawler, vice councilor; Mrs. Ada Wilson. associate vice councilor; Mrs. Eva Wood, financial secretary, re-elected; Mrs. Mary E. Risler, treasurer, re-elected; Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd, recording secretary, re- elected; Mrs, Harriet Crump, assist- ant recording secretary, re-elected; Mrs. Hannah Gates, conductor; Mrs. Constance Pyles, warden; Mrs. Lueile Austin, inside sentinel; Mrs. Flor- ence E. Britcher, outside sentinel; 18-month trustee, Mrs. Beatrice Hen- derson; Mrs. Ethel Windsor, pianist, re-elected: Mrs. Margaret Wilson, drillmistress, re-elected, and repre- sentatives to the State Council, Mrs. | Minnie E. Stuart, Mrs. Ethel Windsor and Mrs. Evelyn Ritter, The past councilors of Esther Coun- cil will hold their picnic in Rock Creek Park July 7 at 6 p.m. At the last meeting election of officers re- sulted as follows: Councilor, Grace Richards; associate councilor, Vice Councilor Ruth Strother; associate vice councilor, Lottie Collier; con- ductor, Helen Furry; warden, Laura Caldwell; recording secretary, Bessie Pearson; assistant recording secretary, Gladys Phillips; treasurer, Mary Walker; financial secretary, Ethel Al- derson; inside sentinel, Jessie Butt; outside sentinel, Ruth Preston; 18- month trustee, Dorothy Federline; representatives to the State Council sessions, Past Councilor Dorothy Fed- erline, Edna Snoots and Jessie Gill. duction and photography, chemical warfare, mechanical drafting, demo- | lition, automatic rifie and mess | - sergeants. | First lieutenants with companies will eonduct company non-romm:sslcncd’ * officers’ schools and second lieutants | ““will ‘conduct mess sergeants’ schools, ~*The regimental surgeon will deliver & lecture to the entire command on personal hygiene and sanitation at| 8:30 o'clock on the morning of August | 10. | Some changes in the allocation of | units to the National Guard of the| District of Columbia have been ordered by the War Department, in conformity | with recommendations of the adjutants | - general of this city and Virginia and | the commanding general of the Mary- | land National Guard. There have been withdrawn from the allocation Companies C and D of the 104th Quartermaster Regiment; Company E, light maintenance com- pany, of the same regiment and Com- | pany F of the 104th Quartermaster Regiment. There have been added the Head- quarters 1st Battalion, 104th Quarter- . master Regiment. As a result of the changes, the al- . Jotment of National Guard elements - to the District of Columbia will be as "/ follows: ... 29th Division troops: Headquarters; 20th Division; Headquarters De- “’tachment, 29th Division; Special Troops, including headquarters, head- “'quarters detachment, medical de- “partment detachment, headquarters company, 29th Military Police Com- “pany, 104th Ordnance Company, maintenance; 121 Engineers, combat; ‘104th Quartermaster Regiment, in-| “ cluding Headquarters, Headquarters | " Company, medical department detach- | ment. service company, headquarters, | 1st Battalion, Company A and Com- pany B. Under the general headquarters re- ‘serve troops, is enlisted the 260th Coast Artillery. © Pirst Army troops: 1st Battalion, $872d Infantry. With such a large contingent of troops, it was pointed out by those in close touch with the military affairs n the District, there should be a com- manding general. The serviceg of the various arms are so divided, it was "~ eaid. that to work efficiently there 1Y » Progressive Council elected as of- ficers: Mrs. Marie Brahler, councilor; Mrs. Elizabeth Klinehanse, associate councilor; Mrs. Lorena Weedon, vice councilor; Mrs. Bessie Meyers, asso- ciate vice councilor, Mrs. Blanche Nefl, recording secretary, re-elected; Mrs. Mildred Purdy, assistant record- | ing secretary, re-elected; Mrs. Mary | Doerner, treasurer, re-elected; Mrs. | Sophie Lewis, conductor; Mrs. Grace | Roberts, warden; Mrs. Francis Bayes, inside sentinel: Mrs. Edna Howe, out- side sentinel; Mrs. Ella Hoofnagle, 18- month trustee: representatives to the State Council. Mrs. Annie Anderson, | Mrs. Grace Roberts and Mrs. Jessie Meyers. John L. Burnett Council will hold its annual moonlight cruise down the Potomac River June 27 aboard the Wilson Line steamer City of Wash- ington, leaving Seventh Street Wharf | at 8:30 o'clock. Election of officers and a class tiation featured the meeting of June | 15. The following officers were elected: Councilor, Ruby Saylor, asso- ciate councilor, Pearl Poole; vice coun- cilor, Nellie Skillman; associate vice councilor, Garnett Daniels; conduc- tress, Sadie Perry; warden, Ella Gal- lahan; inside sentinel, Margaret Zach- man; outside sentinel, Maurita Scott; financial secretary, Josephine Grigsby, re-elected; treasurer, Mary Hansen; recording secretary, Josephine C. Her- bert, re-elected; assistant recording secretary, Gertrude Armentrout, and 18-month trustee, A. C. Darnes; rep- resentatives to the State Council ses- sions, Mrs. Mayree Dailey and Lucille Armentrout. Past Councilor Mrs. Verile Oliff was elected as the third State Council representative. Old Glory Council elected as of- ficers: Councilor, Mrs. Blanche Rob- ertson: associate councilor, Julia Half- pap; vice councilor, Mary Redmiles; associate vice councilor, Alma Man- derson;_reording secretary, Mildred C. Rock, re-elected; assistant recording secretary, Ovellia Ridgway, re-elected; financial secretary, Louise McDonald, re-elected; treasurer, Viola Thompson, re-elected; conductor, Gracie Powell; warden, Stephen Powell; inside senti- nel. Muriel Jasper; outside sentinel, Harriet Lewis; 18-month trustee, ni- (First Class) Arthur E. | Tuesday—Col. James S. Pettit | | Camp, 8 pm., 921 Pennsylvania | | | | avenue southeast | Friday—Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp, 8 pm., Pythian Temple. Monday—Col. James S. Pettit | | Auxiliary, 8 pm., Naval Lodge Hall Friday—Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary, 8 pm.. Pythian Temple. Memorial services for 69 camp members and 11 auxiliary members who died during the past year were held by the District of Columbia De- partment, Spanish War Veterans, ' June 12 in the auditorium of the | partment Comdr. Samuel J. McWil- | iams presiding. | Sacred music was rendered by the Boys' Club Band of the Metropolitan | | police. The Pettit Quartet, Mrs. Myr- | | tle Moxley. soprano: Mrs. Edna Sum- merfield, alto; Charles A. Strobel, | | tenor, and Louis E. Felton, bass, sang. | A vocal solo was rendered by Miss | Marie Lund, accompanied by Miss | Edith Lund, and a violin solo by Miss | virginia Cureton Lipphard, accom- panied by Mrs. Edna Summerfield The address was made by the de- | partment chaplain. Rev. William M La Roche. The roll was called and responded to by placing flowers on a large wreath on a white electrically | 1it cross. “Taps” was sounded by Wil- liam Crispy of the band. Comdr. George A. Williams pre- sided at the meeting of Richard J. “ Harden Camp. Henry C. Noack. 4th | United States Cavalry. was mustered into membership and Frank E. Mid- dleton was reinstated. Col. James S. Pettit Camp will have & moonlight excursion Friday from the Wilson Line Wharf at 8 p.m. President Gertrude Miles presided | at the meeting of Col. James S. Pettit | | Auxiliary. Mrs. Irene Orthman, wife | of the chief of police at the Capitol, | was mustered into membership. Na- | tional Provost Marshall William Orth- | | man, Department Inspector Louis E. | Felton, Past Department Comdr. | Charles Strobel and Past Comdr. Wil- liam Ohm of Harden Camp spoke. | President Mabel Hesen presided at the meeting of Admiral George Dewey Auxiliary. | Dora Viola Stanton was | mustered in | to membership, President Albertine Lochner pre- sided at the meeting of Henry W. | Lawton Auxiliary. Mrs. Ellis, past | president of Petersburg Auxiliary, spoke. Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary will hold a luncheon at the Chestnut Farms Dairy, Pennsylvania avenue and Twenty-sixth street, Thursday at 1pm. At the department convention a | resolution was adopted indorsing Scott Leavitt of Montana for commander | | in chief, Alfred J. Kennedy of New | York for senior vice commander in | | chief and Thomas W. Payne of Mich- igan for junior vice commander in | chief at the national encampment at Saratoga Springs August 30. i The veterans adopted a resolution | to “Buy American.” Gen. Frank T. Hines and his of- | ficial force at the Veterans' Admin- istration were commended in resolu- | tions for their cooperation in restor- | ing Spanish War pensions. Past Department Comdr. George V. McAlear and his staff were praised by | the convention. Calanthe Lodge wil meet tomorrow evening; Webster, Tuesday evening; | Union and Columbia, Wednesday evening; Hermione, Thursday, and Syracusians, Friday. Calanthe Lodge has arranged for a stag picnic for its members and their friends June 27. The caravan will | leave Pythian Temple at 1:30 and go | to Auth’s pleasure grounds. The Board of Directors of the Knights of Pythias Hall Association prepared a report to be submitted to the stockholders tomorrow evening. A board of nine directors will be elected. Robert F. Jonscher, superintendent of the temple the past four years. tendered his resignation to take effect at once. Jacob Nussbaum of Webster Lodge has been appointed for the re- mainder of the term. At the last meeting of Friendship Temple a Flag day program was rendered, under the direction of the Entertainment Committee — Audrey Gibson and Gertrude Wilson. This temple will adjourn for July and August, the last meeting of the season being on July 1. Rathbone Temple ‘will meet Friday evening. Venezuela Aids Farmers. Venezuela is paying bounties to its agriculturalists. Toy Balloon Travels Far. Released in Czechoslovakia, a toy Thelma Menderson: representatives to State Council, George Rock and Dora Fletcher, { 4 | would Mothers in all the arrangements for the Gold Star Mothers' entertain- ment, Mrs. Laura V. Dann, & member of the District of Columbia Chapter, sponsored a cruise on the General Rucker last Saturday evening for the veterans of Mount Alto, Walter Reed and aval Hospitals. The adminis- | trator of the Veterans' Bureau and! Mrs. Frank I. Hines were among the guests. Mrs. Dann was assisted by her daughter, Miss Lillian Dann; Miss Agnes Brophy, Miss Mabel Shackelford and Miss Mamie Varble. The District of Columbia Chapter will give a card party at the home of Mis. John Eckert, 3042 Newark street, Friday afternoon. Members of the Alexandria Chapter, Mrs. F. C. Howard, president; Mrs. W. L. Williamson, Mrs. J. H. Trimyer, Mrs Anna Rowland. Mrs. Rosa Dovi Mrs. R. E. Knight, Mrs. G. W. Kein- greeted by the chapter at a recent meeting held at national headquarters. NAVY 1S AGAINST SIVING OF el Frowns on Legislation to Preserve Constitution and Other Vessels. Enactment of proposed legislation, which provides for the permanent preservation of the United States frigate Constitution and other vessels having historical tradition. is not fs vored by the Navy Department, of- ficials declared last week. They hold the opinion there are four vessels, in addition to the Con- stitution of sufficient historical in- terest to warrant their being included by name in the bill. These include the frigate Constellation. the corveite Hartford, the cruiser Olympia and the yacht America. for this project, which would include the preparation of the vessels named | the construction of a| for berthing. tidal basin, river wall, entrance chan- nel. pedestal for the America and placing her thereon. is estimated at $4.250,000. The annual upkeep, which include ‘pay and subsistence of personnel and maintenance of the entire project, is estimated at $202.- 951. Preliminary expenses before any of this work could be done would include a hydrographic survey. the | taking of borings at the site of ‘he basin and the making of drawings and specifications, which would in- voive an outlay of approximately $70,000. It is understood the preliminary estimates, including the survey =nd borings mentioned, may be made pos- | sible by the allocation of reliel funds for this purpose. New age limitations for officers at- tending the Army Indastrial College here, beginning with the 1938-39 course, have been established by the War Department. All officers undergoing this instruc- tion must be less than 50 years of age on September 1 of the year in which the course opens. years of age and no candidates will be below the rank of captain. There will be two changes among the factulty of the college. Lieut Comdr. W. A. Buck has been reiieved | by Lieut. Comdr. Frank C. Dunham. The other change involves Maj. Wil- liam W Rogers, who will be relieved June 30 by Maj. William N. Best. W. C. T. U. NEWS Southeast Union met Monday eve- ning in the home of Mrs. Willism La Roche, 1540 Twenty-fifth street southeast. The program was given by children. Medal winners in speaking, of the Stella Clayton Loyal Temperance Legion, who recited, were Jack Berger, Mildred Parker, Billy Teague, Elinor Updike, Howard Hodges and Lois Parker. Ruth Parker, president of the Stella Clayton Youth's Temperance Council, gave a reading, “Esther.” Carroll Knaub told of “Old Glory” and greet- ings from the Loyal Temperance Le- gion of Southeast were extended by Rose Torcisi. Women of the Moose. Columbia Chapter met at the Moose Hall, 1414 I street, and elected as officers: Mrs. Susie Sorensen, senior regent; Mrs. Betty Whitehouse, junior regent; Mrs. Frances Mitchell, past regent; Mrs. Marie Clark, chaplain; Mrs. Ethel Phythian, recorder, and Mrs. Marion Rada, treasurer. They will be installed June 26. Mrs. Mar- garet Deegan will serve as grand in- stalling officer and Mrs. Grace Clark, grand guide. Mrs. Margaret Deegan was elected delegate to the annua} conference of the Women of the Moose to be held in Chicago the first week in July. . Past Regent Mrs. Grace Clark held & méeting at her home Thursday night balloon landed in Morayshire, M-lnd organized s Past Regents’' Asso- {1ana. ~ | ciation. | LY The initial cost | At least 50 per cent | of all candidates must be less than 43 | Veterans of Foreign Wars to Meet Tomorrow at School. Meetings This Week. Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday— Seventeenth annual encamp- ment, Strong John Thomson School, Twelfth and L streets. Thursday—8 p.m., National Capital Post Auxiliary, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ Club, Eleventh #nd L streets. Potomac Post, No. 1085, Northeast Masonic Temple. Herbert L. Edmonds Post, No, 2460, Hamilton Hotel. i Friday—8 p.m., United States | | Treasury Post,’No. 2400, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines' Club, Eleventh and L streets. | ‘The District of Columbia Depart- Interior Department. with Pas' De- | pay and Mrs. Lydia L. Spofford, were ment Encampment of the Veterans of | Foreign Wars of the United States “'lll be convened at the Strong John ‘Thomson School, Twelfth and L streets, tomorrow evening. The ses- sions will continue Tuesday and Wed- nesday evenings. A parade will be featured immedi- ':lrly preceding the encampment ses- sion tomorrow evening. in conjunc- | tion with the Central Business Men's | Association, which is sponsoring the encampment. The marching contingents will as- semble at 7 p.m. at Florida avenue, facing east, with head on Fourteenth | | street. It will move forward at 7:15 | pm. sharp. The first division will | be made up of the V. F. W. organiza- | tions, including all 15 posts of the }locnl department, Admiral Robert E. | Peary Ship, Military Order of Cooties, | and the Ladies’ Auxiliary, headed by | the Overseas Military Band Drum and | Bugle Corps of the V. F. W. Depart- ment Comdr. Edward K. Inman, with an escort of his staff officers. will march at the head of the V. F. W. units. The second division will be fade up of the American Legion and ' other veteran and patriotic organizations. | forming on W street, facing Four: teenth street. The third division will be made up of the Central Business Men's Asso; forming on V street. facing east, and west of Fourteenth street. The parade route will be down Fourteenth street to I street, east on I street past the | reviewing stand in Franklin Park, north side of I street between Thir- | teenth and Fourteenth streets. The parade will march in columns of eight abreast, with two paces between ranks. Guide will be left and marching units will keep to right of street car tracks. Among the non-V. F. W. organiza- tions will be the Costello Drum and Bugle Corps of the American Legion; John Jacob Jones Post of the Ameri- can Legion, United Spanish War Vet- erans, Jewish War Veterans, Fort Stevens Post Band of the American Legion, Daughters of Job, Bethel No. 1; Legion of Honor, Masonic; Italian War Veterans, Military Order of the Purple Heart and other veteran and patriotic and civic organizations, head- ! ed by the Central Business Men's As- sociation, with the Holy Comforter Boys' Band. Herbert L. Edmonds Post met the Hamilton Hotel and elected dele gates and alternates to the National | Encampment in Denver, Colo. Comdr. John Keester of Defense | Post. spoke. The post will entertain the auxiliary the night of July 9, in recognition o their cc-operation in the “Buddy” Poppy sales. Following adjournment of the busi- ness session a smoker was held. Federal Post met at the Thomas Circle Club, 1326 Massachusetts ave., Wednesday evening with Comdr. Ed- win E. McGowan presiding. An- nouncements were made of moonlight river excursions under the joint au- spices of Federal Post and Follew Me Post, on the steamer Potomac. The first trip will be July 2 and the next Au- gust 15. Tickets may be obtained from Comdr. McGowan. Federal Post Auxiliary is planning a dinner dance at the Hamilton Hotel, June 27, in honor to the outgoing and incoming president of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the District of Columbia Department, and of the department commanders of the men’'s organiza- tion. Mrs, Clay Keene Miller will have completed her third consecutive term as president of the Ladies’ Depart- ment. Dinner will be served at 7:30 pm. to be followed by dancing. Past Department Comdr. Maj. Harvey L. Miller, U. 8. M. C,, Reserve, will act as toastmaster. RAINBOW DIVISION A meeting was held Thursday of the National Membership Committee at 3704 Huntington street, with Hare old B. Rodier presiding. In addition to drawing up a report on the eight- eenth annual national reunion to be held at Kansas City, Mo., July 12 to 15, the committee made plans for the coming year. William H. Kay, formerly of the 165th PField Hospital, was elected pres- ident and Eimer F. Neagle, honorary president. ’ ciation, civic organizations and floats, | | Windsor B. Stroup, Mrs. Winnifred Goodman, Mrs. Robert Huey, Mrs. Maurice Beal and Mrs. Euia Hollis; junior group, Miss Helen Gillieart and Misses Marilyn and Geraldine By- waters. A musical program was given con- sisting of song and dance numbers by Miss Helen Gillieart, plano solos by Miss Marilyn Bywaters, vocal solos by Mrs. Richard W. Bywaters and a piano solo by Mrs. Constance Naidi. A social meting will be held June 25 at 3208 Fifth street, north. Clarendon, Va., with Mrs. Richard W. Bywaters | and Mrs. Marion Martin, co-hostesses, Sergt. Jasper Unit elected the fol- lowing officers at the Raleigh Hotel last Monday evening: President, Mrs. | Dorothy B. Harper; first vice presi- | dent, Mrs. Mary Gardner: second vice | president, Mrs. Mary MeMillin: chap- | lain, Mrs. Maudie Brunson; historian, | Mrs. Mildred Gould James: sergeant- | at-arms, Mrs. Helen Ware: color bearers, Mrs. Muerl White and Mrs. Loretta Smith; executive committee | members-at-large. Mrs. Anna Elliott, | Mrs. Ruth Orlosky and Miss Clara | Humphries. Installation will take place at the October meeting. The unit instructed the delegates to the department convention to vote for | | Mrs. Mary K. Killeen for department president, and its indorsed candidate for department vice president. Mrs. Ellen Louise Warren. The special meeting to elect delegates and alter- nates will be held at the call of the | president. An appropriztion was made to send ia veteran's child to a health camp ! during the Sunimer, arrangements to be made by the child welfare chair- | man, Mrs. Gertrude Clarkson. | Eleven members of the Sons of ‘the Legion Drum and Bugle Corps were | guests of the auxiliary juniors’ picnic | at Hains Point, with Mrs. Adelaide [Hollnan. department chairman junior activities, and le chapeau departemen- | tal. Louise Warren, 8 and 40, as honor | guests. i ‘The department and all units have | been invited to take part in the Vet- {erans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary en- mpment tomorrow. The parade will start at 7 p.m. from W street between | Fourteenth and Fifteenth northwest The department and all unit colors are requested to be present. Washington Police Post Unit met at *he American War Mothers’ Home. 1527 New Hampshire avenue, with the president, Mrs. Ada Carver, in the chair. Mrs. Thelma Strohman, unit child welfare chairman, reported clothing had been donated to needy veterans' families since the last meeting. ‘The application for membership of Mrs. Anna Aronsohn was accepted as was the transfer of Mrs. Edith Arm- strong from the Henry C. Spengler unit. ‘The unit unanimously indorsed Mrs. Ada Carver for the office of depart- ment historian on the ticket of Mrs Mary Killeen and indorsed Mrs. Ola D. Lee, department treasurer, for the office of department vice president, running independently. At the meeting of the United States Department of Agriculture Unit. No. 36, last Tuesday * evening at Mothers’ Home, services were con- ducted in memory of the unit's late president, Lillian M. Luther. Installation of the junior officers was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Alberta Lacy, 3812 Twenty-eighth street, Mount Rainier, Md., under the direction of Mrs. Anna O. Boyd. The officers are: President, Suzanna Montgomery; secretary, Olivia Boyd; treasurer, Frances Boyd; sergeant at arms, Twila Fankhouser, and color bearer, Phillys Blake. Mrs. Emma Warren was indorsed by the unit as a candidate for depart- ment color bearer. The following officers were elected: President, Perna A. Zott: first vicg president, Emma M. Warren; secoiyl vice president, L. Estelle Stone: chap- lain, Lena R. Meadows; secretary, Al- berta Lacy; historian, Margaret Mont- Boyd; Executive Committee, Edith W. Quinn, Grace D. Stewart and Mary Boon. Delegates and alternates to the de- partment convention were elected, as follows: Delegates, Alberta A. Lacy, Edith W. Quinn, Anna O. Boyd, Doro- thy Blake, Emma M. Warren and Mary Boon; alternates, L. Estelle Stone. Grace D. Stewart, Agnes Haz- ard, Margaret Montgomery, Lena R. Meadows and Perna Zott. * GETS POST HERE Lambert of Iowa to Head Genetics Probe. Appointment of Dr. W. V. Lambert, assistant professor of genetics at JTowa State College, to take charge of genetics investigations in the Bureau of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture, was announced yesterday. He will take up his duties here at once, it was announced. Since 1923 Dr. Lambert has been teaching genetics at the Iowa State College and has been in charge of in- vestigations of this type at the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station. He is the author of many papers on ani- mal and poultry genetics and has de- voted much attention to studying the genetic aspects of disease resistance o animais. ¥ Dr. the War gomery: sergeant at arms, Anna O.| | Herbert Teed, Roy Musick, William | H. Hargrave, P. A. Sugrue, Artis| Walters and John Schul. Comdr. Joseph Koehl and Ameri- | canism Officer L. A. Burkey of United States Department of Agriculture Post | presented certificates of awards and { medals to Margaret Carroll and Rob- ert Smith of the graduating class of RESERVE DFFICERS GET AGTIVE DUTY | District Group Will Begin Training at Nearby | Camps July 5. ' | | District Reserve officers will begin on July 5. 14 days’ active duty train- ing at nearby posts. Medical cfficers |to train at Carlisle Barracks. Pa.. in- | clude Majs. Theodore C. Chen Fong and James H. Defandor{: Capts. John | L. McCarthy and Beveridge Miller: First Lieuts. Henry L. Bastein. Harold M. Brittain, Henry L. Butler, jr.: John H. Gilligan. Henry L. Peckham. ir.; Elmer J. Neaverth., William T. John- son. jr.. Frank B. Schultz. James M Dollison. Isaac S. Pugh: George L. Ball. Eugene J. Alexander. Vincent J Dardinski. Weldon A. Price, Ernest T. Upson. Byrnal M -Haley and Alien 8. -Cross. Medical Adminisirative Corps officers taking this training in- clude Second Lieuts. Harlan McK. Nelson, Chris L. Gross, Alexander Prager and John R. Richard. At Fort George G. Meade, Md., the Infantry group include Maj. Maurice | F. Brothers; Capts. Thomas J. Holmes, | |2d, "and Samuel M. Butler: First | Lieuts. Marvin L. Parler, jr.. Willlam | | R.-Crabill, James L. Dougall, William | | O'B. Hillman, John L. Holcombe, and | Becond Lieuts. Peter P. Liwski ‘Bd-| | ward F. Butler, Charles H. Simms.| Henry 8. Brooks, Edward J. Frack.| | George McQuilkin, 3d; Alfred Cotrell, | Herbert K. Leith. Charles J. Seibert. | 2d, and John G. Simpson. Signal| | officers who will undergo this train- | ing at Fort Meade include Majs. Guy N. Church and Edwin L. White; Capts. Peter E. Dolan and Edward T. Newton: First Lieuts. William J. Ruano and James E. Keely, and Sec- ond Lieuts. Carl J. Ackermann, Augustus Linger. Theodore A. Mowatt and Earle B. Saunders, jr. District medical officers who will attend camp at Fort Meade include Capt. William McC. Ballinger and First Lieuts Harry B. Orleans, Carmon R. Naples, John M. Schultz and Raymond Maret The following will begin two weeks of active duty at the camps indicated: Maj. Grover C. Davis and First Lieut. | | i | Howard Fletcher, jr., both Cavalry, at | Fort Myer, Va.: First Lieut. George | L. Hart. jr. 314th Field Artillery, at Fort Hoyle. Md., and First Lieuts Frank B. Grider, Walter Pinkus and George H. Southard, 3d, at Fort | Belvoir. Va. Beginning July 1, the | following will undergo training: Col. Joseph C. DeVries, Medical Corps, Fort Monroe, Va.. and Capt. Maurice P, Power, Dental Corps, Fort Myer, Va, The following officers have been as- | signed to the 103d service unit: | Capts. Walter Atkinson and John M | F. Donovan, jr.; First Lieuts. Isadore ‘M. Alpher, Woodson T. Birthright, | Eugene P. Campbell. Max H. Cohen,| | Jesse T. Kelly, John H. Schercinger, Merle 1. Corey, Aloha H. Crowther,| | Francis D. Dean, Leo 1. Donovan, Hershel A. Soskin, Leroy S. White- house, Leroy F. Nicholson. William C. Souleret, and Second Lieuts. Charles | P. Buck, John J. Cook. Thomas F. | Darcy, jr.. Hugh F. Davis, Judson Langston, James A. Mosebach, Ralph | K. Ostrom. Chester K. Rhone. Walter | C. Stackhouse, EImer R. Wyckoff and | Joseph W. Crim | Maj. Jojn A. Hillman, to the 1300th | service unit: First Lieut. Frederick H. | Warren. to the 343rd Engineers; First | Lieut. John E. Freeman, jr.. and Sec- |ond Lieuts. Forest A. Oltman and Howard F. Shambarger to the 1303d Service Unit; Second Lieuts. Lund F. Hood and Rowland F. Kirks to the 306th Cavalry; Second Lieut. Wil- liam S. Elliot to the 409th Attack Squadron; Maj. Leslie A. Nickerson to the 1305th Service Unit; First Lieut. Sterling P. Eagleton to the 76th Ord- nance Company; Second Lieuts. Ed- wardD.Andrusand August M. Tolzman, jr., to the 34th Infantry; Second Lieut. William 8. Elliot to the 409th Attack Squadron, and the following second lieutenants, all assigned to the 913th Coast Artillery (anti-aircraft):- Rob- ert H. Lyddan, Irving I. Klein, Alois C. Mueller, Elmer V. Perry, jr, and George W. Boys. Those relieved from assignment are: Capt. Edward J. Grass from the 364th Medical Regiment, First Lieut. Earl M. Bergert from the 376th En- gineers and Second Lieut. Joseph E. Bargas from the 513th Port Battalion. Continued on active duty with the Civilian ~ Conservation Corps for another six months: Capt. Albert J. McCurdy; FPirst Lieuts. Melville M. Menefee, Samuel G. Nordlinger and Thomas H. Quill, and Second Lieuts. William B. Shelley and Henry H. Waller, jr., cavalry. \ tertainment, Plans are being made for a boat trip July 15 on the S. 8. Potomac. Department Comdr. J. J. Malloy has accepted an invitation from the Greek Legation to participate in a ceremorny at the Tomb of the Un- known Soldier next Fridav. He re- qQuests a representative from each post meet at the South Gate to Arlington National Cemetery at 10:45 a.m. and march to the tomb, where a wreath will be placed by the department com- mander and a representative from the State Department and from the Greek Legation. Quentin Roosevelt Post, No. 11, will meet tomorrow night at the Potomac Boat Club. Delegate to the convens tion will be elected. This will be the last meeting of the Summer. The Executive Committee decided to call off the annual barbeque, The students and the school from which they graduated who received Americanism awards from the Legion last week are: B. Bainbridge, Paul Junior High: J. G. Stitely. Powell Jue nior High; R. McKee, Powell Junior High: M. Carroll, Jefferson Junior High: R. Mirth, Jefferson Junior High: M. Haig. Stewart Junior High; B. Treynor. Stewart Junior High; H. Kuldell, Gordon Junior High: W. Lawyer, Gordon Junior High: H. As- cosi, Taft Junior High; G. Hennesy, Taft Junior High: R. Weathold. Eas ern High: J. McLaughlin, Eastern High: E. King. Langley Junior High; F. Holmes, Langley Junior High; D, Norn, McFarland Junior High: W, ‘Warner. McFarland. Junior High; C, Bowman, Francis Junior High: H, Lee. Francis Junior High: S. Ezelle, Armstrong High: R. Fields, Armstrong High: J. Ward, Randall Junior High; M. Choisser, Alice Deal Junior High, R. Russell, Alice Deal Junior High; L. Sheppard, Western Senior High: J. Leech. Western High, and R. Slaugh- ter, Central High School. Department Comdr. Malloy and Americanism Officer Horace W. Line- burg with Comdr. Russell of Walker Post and Comdr. Anderson of James Reese Europe Post, presented sabers to the officers of Company A of Cor- dozo High School winners in the re- cent cadet competitive drill, at an assembly at the Cardozo High School last Tuesday Comdr. Malloy made the presentation to Cadet Capt. Wendall Tracy, Comdr. Anderson to Cadet First Lieut. William McKinney, and Comdr. Louis Russell to Cadet Secona Lieut. James Watts. Government Printing Office. No. 33 enaorsed Lieut. Lineburg for Depart- ment commander and its adjutant Fred A. Minnigh. for department third vice commander. A donation of $10 was made to the Metropolitan Police Boys' Club. The party scheduled for today was postponed until a later date The moonlight excursion will be held July 24. Fort Stevens Post, No. 32, which has entered a team in the junior base ball league sponsored by the American Legion, has forwarded a contribution to the District of Columbia Depart- ment fund. The post will hold its first annual moonlight boat ride next Wednesday. The boat leaves the Seventh street Wilson Lines wharf at 8:30 p.m Capt. Tom Howard has called the June business meeting of the Post Squadron, S. A. L. for 7:30 p.m, June 26, at the Fort Stevens club rooms. Comrade Lakin asks that all golf- ers of the post contact him concerning the: annual post golf tournament to be held in July. Comdr. Willlam W. Watt of Na- tional Cathedral Post. No. 10, an- nounces the last meeting before the Summer recess will be held at the post’s hall, 3923 Windom place, Tues- day. when the delegates and alternates to the department convention in Au- gust will be elected. At the August meeting there will be nominations for officers. The Entertainment Committee. un- der the chairmanship of Junior Vice Comdr. Emmett R. Carroll, has pres pared a program, with talking movies. U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2. Members attended a dinner at the National Training School for Boys on last Tuesday. after which the post presented a kodak to one of the boys, who has just graduated from Eastern High School. Uniformed members are requested to participate in the parade of t e Veterans of Foreign Wars tomorrow | evening. Meet at Fourteenth and W streets. A bonus victory outing will be held by the Grande Voiture 174, Forty and Eight. today at the Club Del Rio, South River Branch. There will be a dinner, entertainment and refrash- ments. The outing will start at 1 o’clock. Rebekah Lodges. Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge will recess during July and August. At a recent meeting this lodge was entertained by motion pictures, the work of the noble grand, Miss Callie Pitts, who took the views while on an overland trip to Texas. There will be a later showing after the Summer vacations. The next meeting 1 June 25,