Evening Star Newspaper, October 11, 1936, Page 36

ON ARMISTICE DAY Belt Names Chairmen -of Special Committees for Affair._ Meetings This Week. Monday: Washington Post, 1508 Fourteenth street. Front Line Post, 1414 T street. Tuesday: National Capital Post, 1015 L street. Wednesday: Defense Post, 2030 Rhode Island avenue northeast. Columbia Post, 1326 Massachu- setts avenue. McKimmie-Catterton Police and Fire Post, Twelfth and K streets northeast. ‘Treasury Post, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ Club. Friday: Armistice Ball Com- mittee, 1624 H street. Saturday: Gen. William Mitchell Post, Old Post Office Building. Phillip R. Belt, junior vice com- mander, District of Columbia De- partment, Veterans of Foreign Wars, held conferences last week with de- partment officers and post command- | ers on plans for the Armistice day ball at the Willard Hotel. Belt, who is general chairman, last night announced chairmen of special committees for the ball as follows: A. Victor Cercell, ticket distribution; Edwin E. McGowan, radio and pub- | licity; Byron G. Carson, music and entertainment; Edward K. Inman, in- vited guests; Norman Edwards, ar- rangements and decorations; Frank E. Hagan, printing; Thomas C. Kel- leher. floor; Howard E. Woerner, door; David B. Herman, liaison; Coope, street card advertising. David B. Herman is also treasurer of the Ball Committee.” secretary. Victor C. Guillermain, chairman of the Program Committee, and Chair- man Belt will be in the headquarters, 1624 H street, every day at 5 pm. next week to receive reports and col- lections from the representatives of the post committees. James E. Van Zandt, retiring com- mander in chief, last Wednesday eve- ning attended the local department’s meeting on its council of administra- tion in the District Building. He made a verbal report to the council of the business transacted at the re- cently closed national convention in Denver. ‘Washington Post will meet tomor- row at 8 p.m. in its club rooms at Dufly's Sea Grill, with Comdr. John J. Reardon presiding. Election of officers will be the only business. Open house will be held later to ad- mit the ladies of the post to partici- pate in a social to be held in honor of the officers elected. Entertainment, refreshments and dancing will provided by a committee headed by Archie Turner. The post's second birthday party has been definitely set for next Sat- urday evening at Columbia Hall, Fourteenth street and Park road.| Comdr. Reardon will obligate a class of recruits. The department commander, Col. ‘Wallach A. McCathran, will head the guest list, which will include Na- tional Council Member Edward K. Inman, Past Department Comdr Hollingsworth and other V. F. W. officers. A vaudeville program sented, to be followed ments and dncing. Past Comdr. Walter P. Boehm, Charles Jarboe, Archie Turner and Earl Schryer are in charge of arrange- ments. will be pre- by refresh- A benefit dance, given by the Ladies’ Auxiliary to United States Treasury | Post, No. 2400, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be held next Saturday night at Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ | Club, Eleventh and L streets. Federal Post on Wednesday evening elected as commander Charles A. Strathern, the present junior vice com- mander. ‘The H. L. Edmonds Post met at the Hamilton Hotel. Commander in Chief Kearney gave a brief talk. Other guests included Past Department Comdr. Nat Golden, jr.; Comdr. Belt and Department Quartermaster Her- | man. The next meeting of the post will be October 15, when election of offi- cers will be held. Equality Walter Reed Post was ad- dressed by Commander in Chief Ber- nard W. Kearney. Henry L. Coakley, Byron E. Hager, John P. O'Sullivan, 1. W. Ranson, Harry A. Thole and Milton H. Woodward were elected to membership. The following officers were elected: Commander, Paul E. R. Nordquist; senior vice commander, Sterling L. Morelock; junior vice commander, Fred D. Wright; quartermaster, Al- bert M. Armstrong; chaplain, Philip B. Keefer; post advocate, Asbury B. Hammond: post surgeon, Dr. F. Ber- nard Schultz. Junior Vice Department Comdr. Phillip R. Belt and Victor Guillermain spoke on the Armistice day ball. Past Department Comdrs. Daniel E. Campbell and Nathan D. Golden reported on the national encamp- ment held in Denver, Colo. SPANISH WAR VETERANS Meetings This Week. Monday—Col. James S. Pettit Auxiliary, 8 p.m, Naval Lodge Hall. Tuesday—Col. James S. Pettit Camp, 8 p.m., 921 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. ‘Wednesday—Department Aux- iliary, 8 p.m., Odd Fellows' Hall, 419 Seventh street. Thursday—Richard J. Harden Camp, 8 p.m,, Pythian Temple. ‘Washington Temple, Lineal So- ciety, 8 p.m., Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club, 1015 L street. Capitol City Fort, Daugnters of '98, 8 p.m., 921 Pennsylvania ave- nue southeast. Friday — Henry W. Lawton Auxiliary, 8 p.m., Pythian Tem- ple. Comdr. George A. Willlams pre- sided at the last meeting of Richard J. Harden Camp. William Trent trans- ferred his membership from Admira} George Dewey Camp to this camp. A communication was received from Dept. Q. M. Charles D. Long giving detalls as to the purchase of uniform hats. Q. M. Gen. Callan and Dept. Comdr. Charles B. Emmons of the Department ‘of Virginia snd Past Comdr. Oscar Feldser of Astor Camp spoke. Harry | Selby C. Harr is| be | Awarded at HE District of Columbia Depart- I ment is leading all others of the American Legion with a mark better than 46 per cent, based on the membership quota as set by the national headquarters at Indianapolis. ‘The local department has taken the lead since the national convention at Cleveland, when it was in seventh place. At the convention stability citations were awarded to several of the Dis- trict of Columbia posts as well as to individual membes, and all will soon be presented to them. Several were presented to the winning posts last week, when the new officers of the Lincoln Post, George Washington Post, Treasury Post, Sergt. Jasper Post and Agriculture Post were installed by the department commander, Horace W. Lineburg, and members of his staff. U. 8. S. Jacob Jones Post will meet tomorrow evening at the Legion's headquarters, Bond Building, at 8 p.m. Installation of officers will be held October 17 at the Washington Club, 1701 K street. Department Comdr. Horace cial staff, installed officers of United States Treasury Post at the Broad- moor Hotel last Tuesday evening, Oc- tober '6. The new officers are: Commander, mander, Robert D. Beeton; junior vice commander, William T. Slattery; finance officer, Kenneth D. Bovay; adjutant, Nelson E. Hubel; assistant at arms, Earl H. Smith; master at arms, Berry Barnes; historian, Leon M. Pitkin; chaplain, Malcolm M. Shep- lowed. Sergt. Jasper Post met Wednesday | evening in the Pythian Temple. New officers were installed by the depart- ment commander, Lineburg, and his aff. The new officers are: Com- mander, Edgar Baker; second vice | commander, Robert Fain; third vice | 1ain, Charles Pierce. bers of the auxiliary and celebrated the occasion with dancing. The James Reese Europe Post will have installation of officers at the arnet-Patterson School Tuesday at 30 pm. The department comman- der and his staff will officiate. Treasury Post will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Hayloft, 1326 Massa- | chusetts avenue. Col. Harry Coope, U. S. A, re- tired, was installed as commander of | George Washington Post, No. 1, last Tuesday night at the Club Admiral. Other officers are: First vice com- mander, John F. Dull; second vice commander, C. Cassard Schroth; | third vice commander, Beilman; adjutant, Past Comdr. James J. Murphy; finance officer, Past Comdr. Lew S. Mohler; chaplai Past Comdr. Howard E. Snyde quarfermaster, F. H. Dreyer; ser- geant at arms, George Hooven; mas- ter at arms, Harry Brown; surgeon, Dr. M. H. Darnall; historian, Past Comdr. Howard S. Fisk; color bearers, Past Comdr. Bernard C. McGee and L. E. Hutchinson. They were installed by the department commander and his staff. The post will receive another band to be placed on the staff of the post colors for participation in the recent Cleveland American Legion parade, still maintaining & 100 per cent rec- ord of attendance at national conven- tions. Lincoln Post, No. 17, elected and in- stalled their officers Monday evening in the Arcade Auditorium. The cere- monies were conducted by the de- partment commander and staff. National Executive Committeeman Joseph J. Malloy presented retiring citation awarded to the post for out- standing work done during the past year. Special cards, issued by National Comdr. Murphy, were presented to Rolland Phillips and O. E. Roberts for their membership activity during the year of 1936. 2 The officers are Harold A. Emery, commander; Charles W. Garlock, senior vice commander; Charles Sensenay, second vice commande Rudolph Blick, third vice commander; H. D. Percy, chaplain; E. G. Flester, finance officer; George D. Kuhnel, sergeant at arms; A. Jordan and A. E. Greely, color bearers; Ralph Chap- man, adjutant; Joseph N. Blubough, historian; Walter E. Kling, post sur- geon, and George F. Cook, Phillip D. Gingras and Porter L. Bush, trustees. Comdr. George Phillips of Fort Stevens Post, No. 32, announces the following appointments: C. H. Rit- tenhouse, adjutant; Abe Millar, finance- officer; J. B. Sullivan, pub- licity officer; Michael Lyons, Dance Committee chairman; George Goet- tings, service officer, with the fol- lowing members of his committee: Nathan J. Cosel, Joseph I. Hogan, Samuel A. Long, Jullus Robinson, John L. Wright and Harold Friend. There will be a special meeting of the post next Thursday evening. Chairman PHILIP R, BELT. —Star Staff X Photo. Ww.| Lineburg, with members of his offi- | Charles Dailey, jr.; senior vice com- | adjutant, John V. Hazzard; sergeant | pard, and bugler, Alberto Guzman. | A buffet supper and dancing fol- | mander, Fred Money; first vice com- | | commander, Jack Downey, and chap- | | Following the installation, the mem--| bers of the post joined with the mem- | Charles S. | Post Comdr. Rolland Phillips with a | V.F.W.PLANS BALL D>- %1 o ’fl;fi;kij[ ifi%m LEGION AUXILIARY Mark in Excess of 46 Per Cent Based on Quota Is Set—Stability Citations Conventicen. Meetings This Week. Mondny—Bureau of Eugraving, Post, 8 pm., installation of offi« cers, Red Men's Hall. Tuesday—James Reese Europe Post, 8 p.m., installation of of- ficers. Wednesday—Guard of honor; 8 p.m., National Guard Armory, Nash Post, 215 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, 8 p.m., instal- lation of officers. B Thursday—Kenna Main Post, 8 pm., Red Cross Building, §t. Elizabeth’s Hospital Saturday—Jacob Jones Post, 8 pm, 1701 K street; installation of officers. A dance will be held Armistice night at Indian Spring Country Club. ‘The Department Commander has set up a program for the Department during the coming year comprising five major points. The first is vet- erans’ preference and he lays partic- that at the present time the average age of all World War Veterans is | the period in their lives when the | average person now in a position is seeking advancement. As the years roll on and the American Legion ceases gram is brought out. the Sons of the Amercan Legion, com- posed of sons of veterans who now are expected to carry on and keep the name of* the American Legion alive ‘The third point calls for a perma- thing which this Department has been sorely in need of for a long period of | years. A building committee has been !formed and it is expected before many months that vital action will be taken toward the procurement of a ! Legion home, The fourth point calls for veterans’| employment for those that are not | now employed. In this connection a meefing was held with the Legion Employment officer recently to devise plans to carry out this point in the program. In addition to the Depart- | ment Commander the Department | | Commanders of the Veterans of For- | |eign Wars, the Disabled American War Veterans and the Spanish War | | Veterans were invited to attend the | conference. ular emphasis on this point, stating | forty-four and they are fast reaching | to exist the second point of the pro- | This is the | growth of the organization known as | hold membership in the Legion. These | | throughout the years. | nent American Legion home, some- | | The ffth is membership. The | | commander expects every member to pay his dues for 1937 at his earliest possible convenience and to make every gffort to secure many new members. 3 | During the next month many of the posts will set forth a part of their | meeting night to engage in appro- | | priate exercises in commemoration of | the fiftieth anniversary of the erec- tion of the Statue of Liberty. October 28 is the anniversary date. On November 11, Armistice day, the | department will sponsor the exercises | | to be held at the tomb of the Un-| | known Soldier in Arlington. The | | speakers have not as yet been an- nounced. New National Comdr, Harry | W. Colmery and the new national | president of the American Legion Aux- | iliary, Mrs. Otto W. Hahn, will oc- | cupy prominent places on the pro- | gram. | The American Legion Bowling | League opened at the Lucky Strike | alleys Iast week when the commander | rolled the first ball down the drives to start the year's activities. | The officers of the league elected at recent meeting are: President, | | Ernest Campbell; vice president, Dan- | iel M. Goodacre; secretary and treas- | urer, Mack Meyers, who will also act as official scorer for the league. Comdr. Lineburg has placed a cup for com- petition. PORPLE HEART At & business meeting of Mount Vernon Chapter, No. 22, Military | Order of the Purple Heart, at NI-I tional Guard Armory last Monday night the chapter was host to Depart- ment Comdr. James F. Mickel and | staff. The commander spoke. | A uniform of purple cloth trimmed with gold was adopted and the com- mittee instructed to proceed at once with the outfitting of the members of the chapter. The committee having charge of arrangements for the social meeting October 24 at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ Club, L and Eleventh streets, reported. Maj. Harvey L. Mil- ler, who commands the 5th Battalion, Reserve Marines, will speak. There will also be entertainment and re- freshments. All persons upon whom the War Department has conferred the Purple Heart decoration will be welcome. Y. M. C. A. NEWS. Officers of sthe Stevenson Bible Class 6f the Bethany Baptist Church will be installed today, at 8 p.m., by Page MCcK. Etchison, religious work director of the Y. M. C. A. ‘The Brookland Baptist Sunday school will hold its annual banquet at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Mr. Etchison will speak on “The World's Sunday School Convention at Oslo, Norway.” The Dormitory Council will meet at 9 o'clock. The Riding Club will meet Tuesday at 5 p.m, at the Riverside stable for & ride. A report meeting fos the member- ship campaign will be held at dinner at 6 o'clock. ‘The School of Religion will open Wednesday at 7:30 pm. The follow- ing courses will be presented: *“Spe- cial Evangelism,” “Planning a Young People’s Program,” “The New Testa- ment,” “Guiding the Religious Growth of Juniors,” “Methods and Materials in Educating Adults” and *“Archeology and the Bible.” The weekly staff meeting will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. ‘The meeting of the board of mana- gers will be held at luncheon Friday at 12:30 oclock. A dinner report meeting for the membership cam- paign is called for 6 pm. in the as- sembly hall. Chairman C, P. Fralley will preside. Dr. James A. Bell, president of Southeastern University, will give the weekly radio talk from WMAL at 5:30 pm. Saturday. His subject will :fl;l;hn Spoken snd the Written ) NANES CFFICLS Several Conimittee Heads Are Appointed by Mrs. Killeen. Mrs. Mary K. Killeen, president, District of Columbia Department, American Legion Auxiliary, last week announced the appointment of several officers and chairmen of committees. Miss Margaret Garry of Costello Unit, will be the department secre- tary, Others appointed were: Assistant secretary, Mrs. Ada Riley, Killeen Unit; treasurer, Mrs. Margaret Hicks, Treasury Unit; Americafiism, Mus. Catherine Hood, Killeen Unit; child welfare, Miss Minine Mae Hardy, Treasury Unit; constitution and by- laws, Mrs. Mary Corwin, Nash Unit; distinguished guests, Mrs. Marie Ryer, Spengler Unit; entertainment, Mrs. Marie Gorsuch, Spengler Unit; junior activities, Mrs. Mary McMillan, Sergt. Jasper Unit; legislation, Mrs. Imogene Gallagher, Sergt. Jasper Unit; me- morials, Mrs. Lillian Urban, Nash Unit; membership, Miss Edna Mc- Intosh, Victory Unit; music, Mrs. Mul- vey, Nash Unit; national bulletins, Mrs. Hollis, Victory Unit; poppies, Mrs. Margaret Carroll, Police Unit; parlia- mentarian, Miss Ethel Hodges, Sergt. Jasper Unit; publicity, Mrs. E. Louise Warren, Sergt. Jasper Unit; rehabili- tation, Mrs. Ada Riley, Killeen Unit; radio, Mrs. E. Louise Warren; troph- ies and awards, Mrs. Souder, Treas- ury Unit; unit activities, Mrs. Doro- thy Blake, U. S. Agricultural Unit; ways and means, Mrs. Anna Elliott, Sergt. Jasper Unit. Other officers are: Vice presidents, Miss Irene Sheehan, Mrs. Ruth M. ‘Turner and Mrs. E. Louise Warren; historian, Mrs. Ada Carver; chaplain, Mrs. Evelyn Copeland; property cus- todian, Mrs. Harriet Eppes; color bearers, Mrs. Sarah Johns and Mrs. Emma Warren. ‘The next executive meeting will be held next Thursday. The George E. Killeen Unit No. 25 will install officers Wednesday evening at the Killeen Club rooms, 3204 M street. The department president, Mrs. Mary K. Killeen, and her sta®, will be in charge of the ceremonies. Stephen P. McGroarty Unit No. 27 | met Monday evening at the Mayflower Hotel. ‘The following officers were installed: Mrs. Adeline L. Holleran, president; Miss Faustine Dennis, first vice pres- ident; Mrs. Lillian Trueworthy, second vice president; Miss Anna May Stam- baugh, secreta Mrs. Edith B. Groome, treasurer; Mrs. C. N. Mc- Groarty, chaplain; Miss Glenn Newell, historian; Mrs. Edna M. Thelander, sergeant at arms. The department president, Mrs. Mary K. Killeen, and her staff, were guests. Mrs. Killeen acted as the installing officer. A report of the activities of the Senior Unit'during the last year was read by Miss Glenn Newell and a re- port of the activities of the Junior group was given by Margaret Howell, | junior president. Past department president and new national executive committee- woman, Miss Nicie B. Perrell, sented a bronze megal and a $10 check to Polly Robinson on behalf of the na- tional organization for third prize in the Fidac contest. Past department commander of Ala- bama and new national vice com- mander of the Legion, Judge J. Fred Johnson, was the principal speaker. Henry C. Spengler Unit, No. 12, will hold a barbecue and oyster roast at Mrs. Helen McCabe's cottage October 18 from 1 to 5 p.m. For reservations call Mrs. Jennie Knight, 5575-J, or Mrs, McCabe, Potomac 0974. Installation of officers will be held | at Thomas Circle Club October 28, Vincent B. Costello Unit held instal- lation of officers last Tuesday at the | War Mothers’ Home. Mrs. Mary Kil- leen, department president, installed the following officers: Margaret Garry: vice presidents, Mrs. Mary Kehoe and Mrs. Amelia Boberg; chaplain, Mrs. Mary Murray; histo- rian, Mrs. Mae Loveless; sergeant at arms, Mrs. Grace Saulsbury; color bearers, Mrs. Nina Pimfrey and Mrs. Ruth Mumford. Miss Florence Buechley, retiring president. presented a compact to each of her officers. Flowers were presented Mrs. Killeen, Miss Buechley and Miss Garry. Mrs. Killeen and Ferdinand Fraser, past department commander, paid tribute to Mrs. Margaret Franklin, recently deceased. She was first department president. Julius Peyser spoke of his work in the interest of | “Fidac.” DELPHIAN SOCIETY Iota Phi Delta Chapter met Thurs- day at Jellefl's Little Theater. Mrs. Harold F. Machlan conducted the lit- erary program in the form of a play, the members taking parts in the dis- cussion. The subject was “The Dia- logue and Action of Oedipus the King.” The president, Mrs, Alexander Wylie, presided and gave a preliminary survey. Appointments were made by Mrs. ‘Wylie, as follows: Parliamentarian, Mrs. R. L. Spire; critic, Mrs. James L. Bates; publicity chairman, Mrs. Wel- ton B. Hutton, and a committee of entertainment and tours, Mrs. G. Fred Coles, Mrs. John A. McAneny and Mrs. Walter M. Bane. Mrs. E. Ray- mond Horton was elected chairman of the Advisory Board. ‘The next meeting will be held Octo- ber 15. The George Washington Group will meet Wednesday at 10 o’'clock at the LCity Club, on Jackson place, un- der the leadership of Mrs. A. B. Manly. ’ Topic assignments will be covered by Mrs. G. P. Rawley, Mrs. Harry Smith, Mrs. Carolyn Rask, Mrs. Rob- ert Howard, Mrs. J. B. Tiffey, Mrs. Chester Swope and Mrs. George Lilly. Columbia Society will meet Thurs- day at 10 a.m. at Woodward & Loth- rop’s. The topic for discussion will be “Renaissance Stories: The Elizabethan Story and Romance.” Mrs. Roy Clyde Miller, as leader, will give the intro- ductory comment. Other topics are “Character of Eliz- abethan Fiction,” Mrs. Wilson B. Nairn; “From the Palace of Pleasure,” Mrs. Holland Huntington; “The Flight of Rosalynde and Alina,” Mrs, H. B. ; “Saladyne’s Punishment,” beil. Mrs. George M. Norris, president, will give the summary, A pre- | Atlantic | President, Miss | D. C, OCTOBER 11, 4merican Le, Charles H. Pierce, chaplain. Back row: mander; George M. Cummings, 1936=PART TWO. ion body elected: Bottom row, lejt to right: Edgar H. Baker, first vice commander; Fred F. Money, commander; , finance officer. Head of Naval Reserve Praises Officers of Unit Calling attention to the, report of the Naval Inspection Board’s report, which indicated that the battalion had bettered its standing yearly. Lieut. James E. Sullivan, commanding the 1st Battalion, United States Naval Re- serves in the District of Columbia. of the organization in a leiter dis- patched to each last week. | “It stood 17 last year, whereas for thc | previous yeay it stood 26,” he wrote. | “Competition is ilvely as you know | between the various battalions in the | country of which there are 36 and the lresull, is as encouraging as it is grati- fying. I am certain that we can look for further improvement this year. “I am grateful to you for the efforis improvement. Many of you in the fleet gave more time than the one und one-half hours required weekly by law. definitely had an active part in ad- | vancing the battalion by the generous donation of your time. Please be as- ! sured of my appreciation. Lieut. Comdr. Charles V. McVay. 3d. has been ordered to Washington fo | assume duty as inspector instructor of the Jocal battalion and in charge of all Naval Reserve activities in this area. Comdr. McVay is expected to report for duty this week. | He succeeds Lieut. Comdr. Mark H. Crouter, U. 8. Navy, who has been or- dered to duty aboard the U. S. Air- | plane Cgrirer Enterprise, now fitting out at Norfolk. ‘The president of the Washington chapter, United States Naval Reserve | Officers Association, Lieut. W. C. Jen- nings, announced that due to unfore- seen developments, it had been neces- sary to postpone the first Fall busi- ness meeting and dinner, which was scheduled for last week, until next Thursday night. ‘The Secretary of the Navy has ad- dressed letters of commendstion to the following officers of the Navy and Naval Reserve: . Lieut. Comdr. Harold R. Harris, commanding the 11th Battalion, U. S. Naval Reserve in St. Paul, Minn., for the excellent performance of the bat- talion under his command, which battalions of the Naval Reserve for the competition year ending June 30, last, with a final merit of 98.53. This is competition. Lieut. Comdr. Daniel W. Tomlin- son, commanding 1st Division, for the excellent performance of the division under his command, which stood first in competition with 30 other aviation divisions of the Naval Reserve for the competition year ending last June, with a final merit of 88.75. Lieut. Albert K. Morehouse, U. S. N. commanding Naval Reserve aviation base, Opa-Locka, Fla., for excellent command, which stood first in compe- tition with nine other aviation bases of the Naval Reserve for the compe- tition year, with a final merit of 90.12. Lieut. Charles F. Greber, U. S. N, commanding Naval Reserve aviation base, Grosse Ile, Mich., for the ex- cellent performance of the base under his command, which stood second in competition with nine other aviation bases of the Naval Reserve for the competition year, with a final merit of 89.85. Lieut. (j. g.) John H. Moore, Naval Reserve, commanding 48th Fleet Di- vision, St. Paul, Minn,, for excellent performance of the division unJer his command, which stood first in com- petition with 147 other fleet divisions of the Naval Reserve, with a final merit of 90.21. The chief of the Bureau of Navi- gation has addressed letters of com- mendation to the following: Lieut. Comdr. Milton E. Bordern, commanding Tth Fleet Division, New Bedford, Mass., for the standing of the division ynder his command, which stood fourth in competition with 147 other fleet divisions, with & merit of 88.40, Lieut. Frank M. Cannon, San Rafael, Calif,, for the excellent serv- ices which he voluntarily rendered to Company B, 12th Battalion, Fleet qmunyduflummulmm &t his own expense. Lieut. James E. Fraher, command- Commander Expresses Gratitude to Assist- ants for Results Shown by Inspection Board. | expressed his gratitude to the officers | you expended which resulted in this | You in the volunteer branch have also | stood fiyst in competition with 35 other | the second year in succession that the | 11th Battalion has stood first in the | performance of the base under his | ing the 14th %Fleet Division, Lynn, | Mass., for the standing of the division | under his command. which stood fifth | | in competition with the other divi- | | sions of the country, with & final merit of 87.86. Lieut. Harry F. Dobbs, command- ing the 1st Battalion, Atlanta, Ga,, for | the excellent standing of the battalion | under his command, which stood sec- ond in competition with 35 other bat- talions, with a final merit of 86.40. Lieut. Ralph C. Lowes, jr, com- | manding the 30th Fleet Division, Pe- oria, Ill, for the excellent perform- ce of the division under his com- mand, which stood second in compe- tition with other divisions of the country, with & final merit of 89.62. Lieut. Renwick S. Mclver, com- manding the 4th Fleet Division, Phil- adelphia, Pa, for the excellent per- | formance of the division under his command, which stood third in com- | petition with other divisions in the | | country with a final merit of 88.65. Lieut. Leon W. Mills, U. 8. N., of- ficer in charge Navy Recruiting Sta- | tion, Minneapolis, Minn., for the ex- | cellent performance of the 1lth Bat- talion, at St. Paul, of which he was instructor for the competition year ending last June and which stood first in the competition with 35 other battalions. It was also noted that Lieut. Mills was instructor of this | battalion during the preceding year, | when it also stood first in the com- | petition. Lieut. (J. G.) Theodore L. Lud- | lum, commanding 2d Division, Phil- adelphia, Pa., for the high standing | of the aviation division under his | command, which stood second in com- | petition with 30 other aviation divi- sions of the Reserve for the compe- tition year, with a final merit of 87.82. | The following aviation cadets have successfully completed the course at Pensacola, have been designated as naval aviators and have been ordered | to the squadron indicated: Ordered detached, September 14— Alden C. Barnard, Robert O. Busch-{ mann and Charles R. Myers, to VP | Squadron 8F, Pearl Harbor; Glenn D. Rohrbaugh, Thomas M. Roscoe and Spencer F. Weaver, VP Squadron 10F, Pearl Harbor; Thomas B. Bradbury, VF Squadron 1B, U. S. S. Lexing- ton; Vincent F. Casey, VF Squadron 5B, U. S. S. Ranger; Eden T. Pres- ton, VF Squadron 6B, U. S. S. Sara- toga: Keith F. Schader, VB Squadron 3B, U. S. S. Lexington; Loren Grin- | stead, VF Squadron 3B, U. S. S.| Ranger; Arthur N. Kelly, VF Squad- ron 3D, U. S. S. Ranger. The following were detached Oc- tober 1: James E. Abraham, VS Squadron 1B, U. S. S. Ranger; Louis Cogliana, VS Squadron 2B, U. S. S. Saratoga; | John S. Warfel, VS Squadron 3B, U. S. S. Lexington; George S. Felt, VS Squadron 4B, U. S. S. Saratoga; Rob- ert G. Babson, VS Squadron 1B, U. S. S. Lexington; William H. Jones, VF Squadron 5B, U. S. S. Ranger; Albert S. Gowen, VB Squadron 1B, U..S. S. Ranger; August D. Watkins, VB Squadron 1B, U. S. S. Ranger; John J. Lynch, VB Squadron 2B, U. S. S. Saratoga; Herbert W. Younk- man, VB Squadron 2B, U. 8. 8. Sara- toga; Harry E. Cook, VB Squadron 3B, U. S. S. Lexington; Paul B. Bar- rick, VB Squadron 3D, U. S. S. Lex- ington; Joseph R. Vensel, VB Squad- ron 5B, U. S. S. Lexington; Max S. Knudsen, VT Squadron 2B, U. 8. Saratoga: George D. Miller, VT Squad- ron 2B, U. 8. S. Saratoga; Robert C. Phillips, VT Squadron 2B, U. 8. 8. Saratoga. Rules for the United States Naval Communication reservational compe- tition for the year 1936-7 have been dispatched to the commandants of all naval districts and the comman- dant of the navy yard, this city. The competition was started September 17. The first national drill was scored for drill attendance only and was for the purpose of lining up the Eastern and Western nets. The first drill to be scored for all factors was conducted on September 24. They are to be held on the first and third Thursdays of each month until terminated in June, | Wednesday. | L. Schieffer, 1937. Tailor Too Accurate. The Chinese tailor is always mathe- matically accurate, reproducing even the faults of anything he is given to John L. Downey, third vice commander; Robert L. Faine, second vice com= —Star Staff Photo. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Calanthe Lodge will confer the rank of page tomorrow evening. Webster will meet Tuesday evening. Franklin Union and Columbia Wednesday eve- ning; Syracusians will work the esquire rank Friday evening. The Grand Lodge officers will offi- | cially visit Pranklin Lodge Wednesday evening. At a meeting of the Assembly in| Council last week, Grand Chancellor Elroy S. Young appointed deputy grand chancellors to each lodge &s follows: Pranklin Lodge, Hamlin M. Vandervort; Mount Vernon, Charles E. Swaim; Webster, Charles L. Stoll; Syracusians, Nicholas Girardi; Cal- anthe, Edward T. Negosta; Hermione, | Dr. Robert B. Bacon: Union, Dent M. Freeman: Capital, Richard O. Lover- ing; Columbia, Richard B. Berryman; Amaranth, Elroy S. Young, and Cen- tury-Decatur, W. A. Kimmel. The board of directors of the Knights of Pythias will meet Wed- nesday evening. The annual session of the Grand Temple, Pythian Sisters, of ermrul,\ in which Washington temples are a part, will be held in Roanoke, Va, October 13 to 16. Those attending from Rathbone Temple are Repre- sentatives Nellie Sheets, Ella Thorn- ton, Katherine Baum and Roberta Prescott; and Correspondence Lola Marks, Grand Guard Freda Stine, and Past Grand Chiefs Emma Motyka and Mattie Hooper. Friendship Temple are Representa- tives Carrie Batson, Carrie Banks and Ella Embrey; Past Supreme Chief Elsie Vandervort; Estelle Gray; sentatives Carrie Davis, Ida Crown and Mollie Mitchell; Past Grand Chief | Jeannette Crowther, and Past Chiefs Addie Freeman, Annie Springman and Nettie Lynn. > | W. C. T. U. NEW I Northeast Suburban Union met at the home of Mrs. Charles Williams, 2505 Brentwood road northeast, last The president, Mrs. R. presided. Evangelistic director, Mrs. Anna Charters, led the devotions. Annual reports were given by the officers. - The program for the year was read | and approved. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. R. L. Schleffer; first vice president, Mrs. A. C. Proctor; second vice president, Mrs. C. G. Van Schelven; corresponding secretai Mrs. H. N. Foss; recording secretary, Mrs. Chester Smith; treasurer, Mrs. Chagles Williams. Refreshments were served, the hos- tess being assisted by Mrs. Edna Proctor. The next meeting. will be at the Fairfax Hotel, following a luncheon, | si October 28. HAROLD B. RODIER, National editor of the Rain- bow Reveille, official publica- tion of the Rainbow Division veterans, as well as the editor of the Rainbow Liaison, the monthly organ of the District of Columbia Chapter, who has just been appointed vice chairman in charge of print- ing for the ninteenth annual Midwinter dance of the Rain- g’ag:;s on December 5 at the [moor. —Underwood & Underwood A Photo. ¢ Grand Mistress of Records | Those attending from | Grand Manager | Past Supreme Repre- | GUARD RIFLEMEN - TAKE MANY PRIZES Winnings at Camp Perry Are Announced by Head- quarters. The rifle team, headed by Maj. Just ©. Jensen, which represented the Na- tional Guard of the District of Colum- bis at the National Rifle Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, recently brought home many valuable prizes testifying to their keen shooting. The officials are 5o proud of the work of the team which was trained under the direc- tion of Maj. Jensen, that Col. Oeh- mann, commanding the local militia, is making preparations to have the prizes presented at formal ceremonies at which all of the local troops are expected to be present. Local Guard headquarters made public this week the total list of prizes won by the D. C. team. In the national team match, the team finished in eleventh place out of 119 teams entered, winning the class A medals. Four men of the team won their third leg for the Distine guished Marksman's Medal. The national individual rifie match, in which there were 1,845 entries, saw Maj. Jensen win a gold medal for thir- teenth place; Second Lieut. H. M. Boudinot, a silver medal for eighteenth place; Corpl. E. L. Saubus, a bronze medal for seventy-second place, and Sergt. T. L. Harrell a bronze medal for twenty-sixth place. Maj. Jensen won third place and a gold medal and Second Lieut. H. M. Boudinot won fifteenth place and a silver medal in the citizens' military championship match. In the President’s hundred match, Staff Sergt. H. B, Parsons, won the Engineers Trophy, a gold medal and the President’s brassard; Second Lieut, Boudinot, sixtieth place and a Presi- detn's brassard; Maj. J. C. Jensen, sixty-fourth place, President’s brass- ard, and Sergt. R. S. Taylor, eighty seventh place, President’s brassard. ‘With 98 teams entered in the A. E. F. Rumanian team match, the D. C. team placed third, and high National Guard team, winning a bronze medal and cash prize for each member of the | team, which was composed of the | following: Maj. Jensen, Sergt. W. C. | Jensen, Sergt. T. L. Harrell, Corpl E. L. Staubus, Staff Sergt. H. B. Pa sons and Second Lieut. H. M. Boudin In the Wright Memorial grand ag- gregate match, with 630 entries, Staft Sergt. H. B. Parsons, finished in forty- sixth place, being the high D. C. man, and winning a bronze medal Corp. E. L. Staubus finished twenty- fifth, being high D. C. man, winning a bronze medal in the Crowell Trophy match, in which there were 1,534 en« tries. | In the Wimbledon Cup match there | were 1593 entries, and Sergt. R. S. Taylor finished in twelfth place, win- ning a cash prize. | Staff Sergt. E. V. Gonzales finished 103d and took a cash prize in th | Marine Corps Cup match in which | there were 1744 entries. Corp. E. L. Staubus was the high D. C. man when he finished in the | twenty-fifth place in the Coast Guard Trophy match, in which there were 1.747 entries. He was awarded & bronze medal. In the Navy Trophy match, in which | there were 1,790 entries, Staff Sergt. | H. B. Parsons, finished fourteenth, and | high D. C. man, taking a bronze | medal while Sergt. J. Crandall finished | thirty-first, taking & cash prize. Technical Sergt. S. E. Chambers was high D. C. man, taking a bronze medal, in the Leech Cup match, with 1,401 entries. Second Lieut. Boudinot finished s high D. C. man in nineteenth place in the Members Trophy match. He took a bronze medal. There were 1,699 entries, In the Scott Trophy match, in which there were 1,548 entries, Sergt. R. S. Taylor took a bronze medal and high D. C. man place, when he finished | eleventh, while Sergt. W. C. Jensen took a cash prize in thirty-fifth place. In the training program for the 29t Division troops located here, it was stated that the training objective of | the year is to maintain all units in & | condition to function effectively at ex- isting strength and without further training when employed in minor | emergencies by the District of Co- | lumbia or Federal authorities and to | provide a sufficiently trained force, | capable of rapid expansion to war { strength, which with the minimum of delay, can be employed in time of war | as an effective component of the Army of the United States. | Additional members of the local | Guard were authorized during the week to participate in the competitive examinations to be held this month | for the selection of one candidate to enter the United States Military Acad- | emy at West Point in the class which enters next July. ‘They are Pvt. Joseph H. Thibadeau, Bytery B, 260th Coast Artillery, re- siding at 3522 South Dakota avenue northeast; Pvt. Leon H. Berger, Head- quarters Company, 29th Division, re- siding at 2128 Wyoming avenue, and Pvt. Emmit C. Morton, Jr, Company A, 121st Engineers, The following men have been or- dered honorably discharged because of their membership in the Civilian Conservation Corps: Pvts. Robert J, Alesandrini, Nicho- las Gowatz, Edward F. Simpson, Roy Rector and John C. Kuhn of Battery F, 260th Coast Artillery; Pvt. Willlam E. Raynor, Company D, 121st Engi- neers, Because of removal from the city, Corp. Anton J. Beifel, Headquarters and Service Company, 121st Engineers, has been ordered honorably dis- charged. Pyts. Fred T. Haines, Walter A. Sompayrac and Jahn E. Harrington, Company B, 121st Engineers, have been ordered transferred to the ine active list of that command because of business or educational interfer- ;nce with the performance of military luty. . Pvts. Henry D, Harper, Company A, 121st Engineers, and Ridgely J. Belt, Battery F, 260th Coast Artillery, have been ordered transferred to the active lists of their respective commands. Pvts. John R. Bourns, Ernest V. Fowler and James J. Walling, Medi- cal Department Detachment, 121st Engineers, have been ordered to the inactive list of that unit because of business interference with the per- formance of military duty. Corp. Harry M. Hitcheock has been ordered promoted to sergeant and Pvt. (Pirst Class) Max W. Esberger to corporal of the Band of the 121st Regiment of Engineers.