Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1936, Page 32

American Legion Plans THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. NAVAL RESERVE Traffic Safety Drive TESTS TUESDAY Two Films Prepared to Depict Perils to Motorist—Base Ball Activity to Be Continued. American Legion during the coming year wili launch an intensive highway safety pro- gram. It has produced two talking fills entitled “Inertia” and “The Other Fellow,” which will bring to many homes the lesson of safety not only in a novel manner but in one that is entertaining as well as forceful. The films have been produced in co- operation with the Automobile Manu- facturers’ Association and the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Under- ‘writers. The Department of the District of Columbia has received for the use of the posts here their allotment of these films, which may be secured on ap- plicaiion to the Department Adjt. Thomas Mason. Projectors for the showing of the films may be secured, along with trained operators, free of charge from any automobile dealer upon request, and if he does not have one at his disposal a projector may be rented at a small fee from the ‘Western Union Telegraph Co. The National Americanism Com- mission has mailed to the 11,373 posts throughout the country pamphlets describing the films, which also contain comments of leading engineers. Each of the two films runs 15 minutes and it is suggested that the posts using them invite the public to attend and to have some outstanding traffic authority address the meeting. The Legion during next year will continue its sponsorship of many squadrons of the Junior organization known as the Sors of the American Legion and will continue its junior base ball activity by organizing another Junior Base Ball League. In this con- nection a turkey shoot will be held at Tuohy's Inn the afternoon of January 1, in order to raise funds for the carrying on of this program. Bunker Hill Post, No. 31, met Tues- day at the Hay Loft Club, 1326 Mas- sachusetts avenue, Comdr. Grover W. Tribble presiding. Entertainment Officer William Leo Collins announced a stag party will be held January 13 at Klein's Tavern and a tacky party will be held Febru- ary 20. Americanism Officer Zeb Hamilton and his committee entertained 35 boys, sons of veterans, at the National Training School last Wednesday night with a Christmas party. Each boy was presented with a gift. Welfare Officer Herbert F. Audas and his committee distributed Christ- mas baskets to several needy fam- dlies. Sons of Legion Officer Ralph F. ‘Thrasher held a meeting of Bunker Hill Squadron December 17 at 905 Irving street northeast. The follow- ing officers were elected: Captain, Robert R. Spriggs, jr.; first lieutenant, Raymond A. Eichhorn, jr.; second lieutenant, Zeb T. Hamilton, Jr. Department Comdr. Horace W. Lineburg will present the charter to Ulysses Grant McAlexander Post at its meeting at the Broadmoor Hotel. Jan- uary 9. He will also install the elected officers. The Legion, through many posts, played Santa Claus to about a thou- sand children of needy veterans’ fami- | lies, furnishing them with toys, gifts, candy and wearing apparel, at a num- ber of Christmas parties. The Department Military Ball Com- mittee, under the direction of James ! Kehoe, met in the office of the de- partment last Tuesday to further plans for the event, to be held at the Mayflower Hotel February 24. Lincoln Post, No. 17, was host on Christmas day at_a party given to 28 children of veterans. Entertainment ‘was furnished by the Anna T. Mitchell Studios of Dancing, toys were dis- tributed to each child, after which dinner was served. S. D. Emery, father of the post commander, acted as Santa Claus. Members of the post furnished transportation in their cars to and from the party. The regular monthly meeting of the post will be held January 4, third floor, Arcade Building, Fourteenth street and Park road. Vice Comdr. Garlock, chairman of the Entertain- ment Committee, has arranged a spe- cial program of entertainment. George E. Killeen, Sons of the American Legion, met in the Killeen JOB'S DAUGHTERS Bethel No. 1 initiated six candidates. ‘The Hiking Club met December 15 and elected as officers: President, Margaret Yeager; vice president, Julie Lawrenson; secretary, Cath- erine Dickmann; treasurer, Minnetta Barnes. The next meeting of the Bethel Committee will be held January 13 at the home of Dorothy Johnson, 1012 F street northeast. A luncheon party will be held at the La Paree December 30. For reserva- tions call North 3388. Bethel No. 1 has an invitation to attend the installation and dance of Bethel No. 10 of Mount Rainier, Md.,, December 30. On January 2 the bethel will hold a business meeting and entertainment. P. E. 0. SISTERHm Chapter B was entertained at a luncheon Tuesday at the home of Mrs. James A. West, 1940 Biltmore street, assisting hostesses being Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins and Mrs. R. M. - Wolfe. Following a brief business session, which was presided over by the presi- dent, Mrs. Eugene H. Pltcher, the aanual Christmas party was held un- der the direction of Mrs. G. A. Davies. Christmas poems were read by Mrs. Davies, “Uncle Sim’s Christmas” and “Get Thee Behind Me,” following which gifts were presented. Contributions of clothing, canned goods and vegetables for several needy families were brought by the members to be distributed on Christmas day by a committee composed of the officers of the chapter. _Mrs. Gaius M. Brumbaugh was & guest. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Sidney R. Jacobs, 1473 Harvard street, January 12, at 8 o'clock. Helicopter Record ed. Covering 27% miles at a about 60 feet, Breguet-] helicopter is belie have & world helicopter at Meetings This Week. Monday—Costello Drum and Bugle Corps, National Guard Ar- mory, 8 pm. Tuesday—Columbia Drum and Bugle Corps, Fourteenth and B streets southwest, 8 p.m. Thursday—Forty and Eight New Year ball, Mayflower Hotel, 10 p.m. Friday—Agmiculture Post, No. 36, Moose Hall, 1414 I street, 8 pm. Department turkey shoot, Tuohy’s Inn, Cabin John Bridge, 1 pm. club rooms, Wisconsin avepue and N street, December 18, and elected of- ‘neers. as follows: Captain, Francis E. Westlein; first lieutenant, Richard M. Curtain; second lieutenant, Win- ston Saunders; adjutant, Monroe H. Dixon; finance officer, Clifford West- lein; sergeant at arms, Henry Collins; chaplain, Artis Waters, and historian, Frank Mullin. The charter will remain open for a limited time and all those eligible living in the vicinity of Georgetown are invited to join, The squadron wil hold semi-monthly meetings on the first Friday and the third Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is scheduled for New Year day at 8 pm. Sergt. Jasper Post. At the last meeting of Sergt. Jasper Post Comdr. Fred Money appointed Comrade Alexander as chairman of a committee to look into the feasi- bility of getting out a weekly news letter to the members of the post. He, in turn, appointed to serve on the committee Charles Flannigan, O, S. Parmallee, Charles Koenig, John | Korsky, Edward L. Marthill and | Douglas O. Reed. Max Rosedale is organizing a chess team for the post and wishes all play- ers to report to him. He can be | reached at Shepherd 3015 after 6 p.m. | | The post Christmas party was held | | at the Thompson School. About 25 | | families received baskets and about a | | hundred children were given toys and | other favors. Department Comdr. Lineburg an- | nounces James F. Kehoe of the Bureau | of Engraving and Printing Post, No. | | 23, has been appointed chairman of the Annual Ball Committee for the | American Legion ball to be given at | the Mayflower Hotel February 24. Two meetings of the committee have been held and the following members | appointed subcommittee chairmen: | National Executive Committeeman Jo- | seph J. Malloy, Distinguished Guest Committee; Helen Opitz, Patrons and | Patronesses; John J. Mulvey, Ticket | Committee; W. P. Kershner, Floor | Committee; Ralph Kelly, Decorations, | and W. L. Collins, Box Committee. The other members of the General | Committee George H. Chrisman, Lillian Caldwell, Winifred Nicholas, Edythe O'Connor, | Massie W. Blankinship, John Long, Harold Emery, Benjamin Aronsohn, | Mabel F. Staub, Mary Esther Kolhos, J. A. Long and John B. Keller. The tickets will be distributed to the | posts in the near future and box res- | | ervations are being accepted immedi- | ately. For the third time the James Wal- ker Post has been awarded the silver | cup which is given annually to the | | post which exceeds in highest per- centage its membership quota. The | presentation was made by Department | Comdr. Lineberg. Oscar Jones, department rehabili- | tation officer, was guest speaker at | | the last meeting. Dr. George L. John- | son, post surgeon, paid tribute to | Comdr. Russell | | The annual New Year eve dance, sponsored by Tank Corps Post, No. 19, | will be held at the Lee House. Ar- | rangements are under the newly ap- | pointed Ways and Means Committee, ! headed by R. E. Sharbaugh, with Sub- | committee Chairman J. H. Schul in | charge of the program and assisted | by the other members of the com- | | | | mittee. | Comdr. Fox announced the proceeds from the dance will be used to further | the post's welfare and charitable | activities. 1 LOYAL ORDER OF MOOS| A dance will be held by Columbia Lodge in the club, 1414 I street, New | Year eve from 9 p.m. to 1 am. A meeting of the Finance Commit- tee will be “held Tuesday night to arrange plans to assist the Entertain- | ment Committee. ‘The initiation of the business men’s class, which was to have been held January 11, has been postponed to a later date. | { | i | ‘Women of the Moose. Columbia Chapter will hold its an- nual Christmas tree party Tuesday | evening at Moose Hall. i ‘There will be the sirging of carols; | & reading, “The Yule Log,” by Mrs, Emily Giles; a special ceremony in connection with the chapter’s gift to | the endowment fund for the perpetua- | tion of Mooseheart, followed by a visit from Santa Claus, which role will be played by the past regent, Mrs. Anna | ‘Wagner. Each member will receive a | gift. A buffet supper will be served. Games have been prepared and will be led by Miss Margaret Mitchell. The party will conclude with dancing. Huge Reseivoir Mapped. Preparations are in progress at Ogichi, Japan, for construction of the be in the mountains and will supply drinking water to Tokio. The im- mediate aim is to meet the needs of a population of 6,500,000 expected for the capital within a few years. Long Amenhotep Strong Oarsman. old, unearthed near the Sphynx at irscription makes | school without charge to themselves. {read from other poets from the same Preliminary Inspection of Divisions to Be Held at Arimory. ‘The three divisions composing the 1st Battalion, United States Naval Reserves, in the District of Columbia, Tuesday night, will pass through one of the stiffest inspections in history. It will be a sort of preliminary to the annual inspection conducted by a board of Regular officers from the Navy Department. Lieut. James E. Sulliven, battalion commander, stated the division coming out on top will be awarded the honor of carrying the battalion colors next year, which, in- cidentally, will give it that honor dur- ing the inaugural ceremonies, if it is decided to have a procession. In view of the preliminary discussion concerning the inaugural plans for President Roosevelt to the effect that the parade will consist only of mili- tary units, it is expected the local Re- serve battalion will be invited to par- ticipate. If any faults are found in the tests, which are to be conducted Tuesday, it was pointed out, officers will be in- structed to concentrate on these mat- ters with a view to have them cor- rected by the time of the annual in- spection. This inspection has been| tentatively set for April, which gives the reservists only a few drill nights to prepare for the event,” which they | are compared with other units throughout the country. It is the purpose of the commander to perfect the organization so that it will capture one or both of the trophies awarded annually to the battalion and | division, respectively, which have the | highest figure of merit, as a result of | the annual tests. The Naval Reserve aviation unit stationed at the Naval Air Station at | Anacostia, D. C., has been designated an aviation base, Reserve, and placed in the same status as are the other 11 bases as regards command, admin- istration and annual competition for relative standing under the rules pro- | mulgated by the Naval Reserve Inspec- | tion Board. Two other units were | similarly designated at the same time. They were the units at the Naval Air Stations at Norfolk and Philadelphia. The Navy Department reports that Naval Reserve officers completed 285 | correspondence courses during the | quarter just ended. The present sys- tem of correspondence courses for Naval Reserve officers has its begin- ning in 1928 with the inauguration of a course in navigation. In 1932 the system was greatly enlarged and a number of other courses in other pro- fessional subjects were added. From the inception of the navigation course in 1928 until October 1, 1935 officers of the Naval Reserve have completed | a total of 2,699 correspondence courses | 295 conducted by the educational cen- TS, The Navy Department announced include E. C. Minter, | that the plan of organization for the : signed to 376th Engineers; First Lieut. | Naval Reserve during peace time does | John P. Dalton is assigned to the 3d | not contemplate any warrant officers, | Cavalry Division; First Lieut. Frank | No appointments to this grade are | therefore being made. This includes | Infantry; First Lieut. Grant E. Mor- | pay clerks as well as other warrant | ris and Second Lieut. John H. Austin grades. i While quotas of enlisted men of the | Naval Reserve have been allocated for the various service schools, it was an- nounced by the Navy Department, since funds are not available for this purpose, training duty with pay can- not be authorized for attendance at | such schools. Reservists desiring to attend in a non-pay status will be subsisted in kind in the general mess maintained at the NEWS OF THE CLUBS (Continued From Page D-5.) cuss his works, and Mrs. James Irwin period—Rimbaud, Corbiere, Spire, James and Fort/ The Columbia Heights Art Club met | with Mrs. Arthur Seaton, 1613 Har- vard street, where the members and guests were entertained at luncheon. § The assisting hostesses were Mrs. Frederick Pratt and Mrs. J. D. Briggs. A paper was given by Mrs. J. W. Friz- zell, “The Pilgrims in Holland and the Dutch in the New World.” Mrs. Henry R. Pyne, concert soprano, sang. Mrs. Seaton gave a piano solo and the guests and members joined in singing Christmas carols. ‘The guests were Mrs. Lloyd W. Biddle, president of the District Fed- eration of Women’s Clubs; Mrs. Har- vey Wiley, Mrs. Constantine A. Bonus, Mrs. L. A. Borah and Mrs. Henry R. Pyne. Petworth Woman's Club—Mrs. Le Vern Beale, president, will entertain | her Executive Board, chairmen of spe- | cial committees and directors at her | home Wednesday, instead of Thursday, | at 8 pm. | Mrs. Mildred Kimble, chairman of | the philanthropic section, played Santa Claus for the club. last week. Bowen Nursery School received 17 new | garments and 30 pair of new stockings, while another school for underprivi- leged boys received 22 filled Christmas | 8 Gospsl Mission was given 20 new ' garments and 50 Christmas stockings filled with nuts, candy, at least one small toy and an article of clothing. Ten new garments were given to needy | children. The book review Group of the Washington section of the Council of Jewish Women will meet Tuesday at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Lillian Detre. The book “Death of a Man,” by Kay Boyle, will be discussed. Mrs. Joel Wolfsohn is chairman of this group. Business Women’s Council.—Miss Anita Schade, president of the Ger- man Literary Society, will lecture on “The Life and Compositions of Carl Maria von Weber” at the meeting Tuesday'at 8 p.m. at the Covenant- |of the District have been relieved C., DECEMBER 27, 1936—PART TWO. Federal Chapter Officers, D. A. V. Amos K. Heimer, commander; A. E. Stevenin, senior vice commander; J. F. Foran, junior vice commander. OFFICERS WARNED ON SCHOOL WORK Seventy Told Continued De- linquency May Cause End of Enroliment. Approximately 70 officers of the District are behind in their extension school work, and if they are still de- linquent on December 31 the unit in- structors of their respective units will | recommend that their enrollment be | canceled. Several District officers have been | promoted to the next higher grade. First Lieut. William T. Johnsonm, jr. Sanitary Corps, who has been pro- moted to the grade of captain, will re- main assigned to the 305th Mmk:nll Regiment; First Lieut. Harry M. | Miner, Infantry, promoted to the grade of captain, has been relieved | from the 320th Infantry and assigned to the 80th Tank Company: Second Lieut. Theodore Bishoff, Signal, pro- moted to the grade of first lieutenant, will remain assigned to the 80th Signal Company. A number of District officers are in- volved in assignments to new units. Lieut. Col. Saul C. Woldenberg is as- | signed to the 20th Surgical Hospital: Capt. Albert O. Miller, Medical Ad- ministrative, is assigned to the 207th | General Hospital; Capt. Wirt H. Fer- guson is relieved from assignment to | 315th Field Artillery; Capt. Harry Larson, Engineer, is assigned to the 376th Engineers; First Lieut. John Ordway relieved from 314th Field Ar- tillery and assigned to 313th Field Artillery; First Lieut. Garland Stewart relieved from 305th Engineers and as- M. Chedester is assigned to the 12th are assigned to the 34th Infantry; First Lieut. Oliver W. Wilton is re- lieved from assignment to the 428th Infantry, and Second Lieut. William E. Trommershausen is assigned to the 16th Pield Artillery. | The following Field Artillery officers | from assignment to the 314th Field Artillery and are assigned to the 315th Field Artillery: Second Lieuts. Ray- mond E. Jones, Lewis P. Nelson, jr., William L. Rawlings, Daniel R. Thoma, Paul G. Travers, Warden C. Tyler, and Willlam R. White. Dental officers ordered to active duty with the Civilian Conservation Corps for a period of six months, be- ginning January 11 are, Capt. Maurice P. Powell and First Lieut. Israel Holtz- man. Due to the holidays, no instructional conferences are scheduled for next week. A conference will be held January 4. Graduates of the senior R. 0.'T. C. | units at Georgetown University, the University of Maryland, and Howard University, under a change that has been made in Army regulations No. 140-5, are exempt from taking the ex- aminations and tests for certificate of capacity for promotion to the grade of first lieutenant in the Officers Re- serve Corps. The fact that they have completed courses at the above in- stitutions is ample evidence, it is felt, that they are capable of performing the functions of the grade of first lieutenant without further examina- tions and tests. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS Dr. Walter C. Hess has entered upon his duties as commander of the Ace- Rasmussen Chapter following his re- cent election. He is a professor at Georgetown University Other officers are Herbert M. With- row, Senior vice commander; Ellis A. Pickett, jr., vice commander; James M. Kissock, treasurer; Arthur Mc- Kane, chaplain, and Meyer Hurvitz, sergeant at arms. Past Comdr. A. Stuart Burch and James Kissock were chosen as rep- resentatives on the Department Ex- ecutive Committee. Burch, together with Charles Koenig, will serve on the Chapter Executive Committee. The installation of officers will be held at the Soldiers, Sailors and Ma- rines’ Club January 15. Due to the use of the board room of the District Building by the In-- augural Committee, the scene of the annual convention of the Disabled American Veterans of the Depart- ment of the District of Columbia Jan- uary 16 has been changed to the Sol- diers, Sallors and Marines’ Club, Eleventh and L streets. State. Comdr. C. Hamilton Ander- son said yesterday the responses to the invitation for the annual depart- ment dinner at the National Press Club January 18 indicated the largest attendance at such an affair in the Veterans’ Association. At a meeting of the officers of ‘Washington Post, No. 20, Regular Vet- erans’ Association, the following ap- pointments were announced by Comdr. Walter P. Boekm: Adjutant, Thomas H. Brock; claims and publicity off- legislative officer, John J. Reardon: officer, Comrade Schryer; history of the D. A. V. in Wash- ington. Rea Chapter met last Tuesday night, with Department Comdr. An- derson installing the recently elect- ed officers. There followed this cere- mony the election of Phillip R. Belt, Ralph L. Chambers and Herman On a limestone tablet, 3,300 years|cer, Vice Comdr. Charles E. Bushon; | Downey as delegates to the depart- of FORTY AND EIGHT Forty and Eighters of the District will have a New Year eve party at the Mayflower Hotel at midnight ‘Thursday. Grand Chef de Gare Jess Chaillet of the Capital’s voiture of the American Legion’s playground an- nounced nearly 600 will attend. There will be dancing from 10:30 pam. until 3 am., with the orchestra directed by Russell Clarkson, a mem- ber of the District voiture, providing the music. Supper will be served shortly before midnight and break- fast after 3. Grand Conducteur C. Cassard Schroth, head of the committee in charge, has arranged for favors for all guests and & program of entertain- | ment. Many voyageurs from Delaware, Maryland and Virginia will come to Washington for the party. Last week the voiture assisted the “femmes” of the Eight and Forty in distributing Christmas baskets to needy families and gifts of clothing | and toys to children of veterans on relief rolls. Donations® to the food, clothing and toy pool were numerous, and many families of ex-service men in poor circumstances received aid. CHANGES STUDIED IN RESERVE LAW Naval Heads Considering Recommendations of Conference. —Star Staff Photo. OFFICERS NAMED BY MILES CAMP |George Wayne Elected Com- mander of Spanish War Veterans’ Unit. Meetings This Week. Monday—Col. James S. Pettit Auxiliary, 8 pm., Naval Lodge Hall. Priday—Henry W. Lawton Aux- iliary, 8 p.m., Pythian Temple. Comdr. Elvin M. Luskey presided at the meeting of Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp, Spanish War Veterans. The following officers were elected: Com- mander, George Wayne; senior vice | commander, C. C. Lewis; junior vice | commander, John H. Wright; officer | of the day, William Greenburg: officer of the guard, Robert Culin; trustee for three years, Elvin M. Luskey. joint installation January 7. Comdr. L. L. Dunning of Gen. M. | Emmett Urell Camp presided at its |last meeting. It elected the fol- lowing officers: Commander, J. Wal- ter McDonald; senior vice commander, Walter N. Laing: the day, Arthur G. Suydam; officer of | the guard, Joseph Miller; trustee for three years, Lawrenc> L. Dunning. It elected to membership Charles |P. Arnold, Company I, 3d Virginia Volunteer Infantry; Williams Evans, Company K, 23d U. S. Infantry; James Various bureaus of the Navy De- partment are studying recommenda- tions for a change in the 1925 Naval Reserve act to correct defects which have been found. After all of the re- ports from various heads of naval bureaus are in it is probable the Judge Advocate General of the Navy will be called upon to write a draft of a pro- losed law which will be submitted to Congress with the approval of the Navy Department. While the problems of Naval Re- serve administration have been a sore spot between Reservists and the naval officials, it is expected the new law will contain provisions to iron these out, although it is doubted whether the legislation will contain the pro- vision sought by the Reservists to pro- vide an entirely separate administra- | tion in the Navy Department to han- dle Reserve affairs. The Reservists point out this is needed in order that they may get the consideration to which they believed they are entitled, rather than have their problems passed on by naval officers. ‘The regular officers point out a dual administration might be disastrous in the event the Reserve were called into the service, when all would be one unit, and furthermore, they contend that the important thing to consider is that the support and maintenance of the fleet at fighting efficiency is the most important thing and that the Reserve is secondary. In the preliminary recommendations that were announced is a paragraph which appears to be intended to meet the demands of the Reservists for this dual administration. It is tentatively proposed that the legislation for rep- resentation of the Reserve in the for- mulation of all policies and regula- tions governing its administration. It calls for the establishment of a Naval Reserve policy board which would be convened here annually to advise the Secretary of the Navy on Naval Re- serve matters. It would provide at least one-half of the members of this board shall be Navy Reserve officers called to duty from an inactive duty status. However, whatever bill is provided | by the Navy Department and submit- ted to Congress, it is expected the Naval Reservists will be heard on the matter, and they have many friends in Congress who are expected to make a fight for them in the itnerest of getting the things they believe is best for the Reserve units thrpughout the country. l Jn0O. U A M Officers were elected by State Coun- cil as follows: State councilor, Walter J. Harman; state vice councilor, Sam- uel Hubacher; state secretary, John Prender; state treasurer, R. W. Haw- kins; state conductor, A. Alton Jas- per; state warden, Clifford Long; state inside sentinel, Jessie Tucker; state outside sentinel, Allan C. Witherite; state chaplain, George L. Meyers, The junior past state councilor’s station | will be filled by Juniof Past State Councilor Benjamin F. Payton. Old Glory Council met December 17, with Councilor Rock presiding. Mr. Weitzel of Philadelphia, Pa., spoke. Edward J. Ross Council was presided over by Past Councilor B. S. Wells. The following officers were elected: Councilor, August Erdman; vice coun- cilor, Harvey A. Lee; recording secre- tary, George T. Barksdale; assistant recording secretary, W. D. Seal; finan- cial secretary, John H.: Lipphard; treasurer, Benjamin 8. Wells; con- ductor, V. S. Davis; cheplain, L. E. Little; inside sentinel, A. L. Howard; tee for 18 months, A. S. de- gree master, G. O. Montgomery; master, H. T. Lewis. They will be in- stalled January 7. Refugees’ Fund Raised. In nine months $3,600,000 has been | these journeys since 1919, mostly by W,Whummm thfinmm H. Gill, Company I, 28th U. S. In- | fantry: Clarence J. Lawless, Company |H, 46th U. S. Volunteer Infantry; Albert Boyd, Battery E, 1st Ohio Vol- unteer Artillery. Charles Arnold was mustered in. The camp received two pictures from Clarence Lawless, one of the officers in charge at the capture of Aguinaldo and the other of the Maccabees who actually captured him. | Past Department Comdr. Samuel McWilliams, Past Comdr. William Jen- kins and Past Comdr. I. Conklin were appointed a committee to arrange for | the installation of the officers. | Comdr. George A. Williams presided | at the meeting of Richard J. Harden |Camp. George W. Rowse, 1st Rhode |Island Volunteers, was transferred from J. J. Wooley Camp, Pawtucket, | R. I, into membership, and Frederick | L. Benton was granted an honorable | discharge. | A committee was appointed to pre- | pare amended by-laws for printing, consisting of Past Department Comdr. Tom Binckley, chairman, and Daniel Foley and H. L. Leslie. President Louise Freeland presided at the meeting of Gen. M. Emmet Urell Auxiliary. It elected the fol- lowing officers: President, Margaret Binnix; senior vice president, Carmen Ramos; junior vice president, Cather- ine Shughrue; chaplain, Eva Lacey; conductor, Catherine Baughn; assist- |ant conductor, Lydia Bowers; guard, | Daisie Fe Bau; assistant guard, Lula | Faulkner; patriotic instructor. Matil- da Laing; historian, Agnes McDon- ough. u‘mulhtlon will be held January 20. {MULFORD TO HANDLE man of National Committee by President Whitney. Leland L. Whitney of Cleveland, | Ohio, the national president of the Rainbow Division Veterans, has just announced his appointment of Bent- ley Mulford of this city as chairman of the national publicity. Other members of the committee include Edward G. Riekert, president of the Father Duffy Chapter, New York City; Irvin C. Henry, editor of a Marysville, Ohio, newspaper; How- ard Smith of Chicago, Ill, a member of the National Executive Committee; Raymond Fields, a newspaper man of Guthrie, Okla., and Elmer F. Neagle, honorary president of the District of Columbia Chapter. President Kay announced the next meeting of the local chapter will be held at the Willard Hotel, January 16, at 8:30 o'clock. There will be a | for the inaugural ceréemonies, who will attend the session. New Bridge Boycotted. Although it reduces the distance between Glasgow and Fife fully 10 | miles, Scotland’s rew $1,175,000 won- der bridge over the Firth of Forth at : Kmcardine is being boycotted by mo- | torists. Automobile drivers are tak- ing the longer route through Stirling, and congestion at the notorious Stirling bottleneck is as great as ever. The motorists, however, declare they will not use the new bridge until the bad roads approaching it on the Stirlingshire side are improved. Plans for new approaches to the structure have been in the Government’s hands since last August, but no action has Twelfth Trip Around World. Harry Town of Manchester, Eng- land, who is making his twelfth trip around the world on business, has traveled more than 500,000 miles on alrpiane. 4 The camp and auxiliary will hold a | junior vice com- | mander, John Cavanaugh; officer of | RAINBOW PUBLICITY| | Washington Man Named Chair-| large number of Rainbowers here then | Guard Dirills Until New Suspended Year Begins Al Troops Get Respite Before Starting Prep- arations for Coming Annual Inspections. HILE drills fof the National Guard of thc District of Columbia have been sus- pended during the holiday | period. plans are being formulated for the inauguration of a strenuous period of training soon after the beginning | of the new year. When the drills are resumed the troops not only will have | facing them the coming inspections before Regular Army officers, but they | will begin preparations for their an- | nual field training. This latter is ex- | pected to take them to individual | camps, the largest unit, the 121st Regiment of Engineers, to go to Camp Albert C. Ritchie, according to present plans. Of considerable moment is the armory question, which is expected to get into Congress soon after it opens. Just how it will be brought to the attention of the legislators that the citizen soldiers of the District are getting their training under the most trying and unappreciative conditions has not yet been determined. While local militia officials have ap- preciated the support given the move- ment by War Department officers, it | was pointed out for more than a quar- ter of a century the recommendations for a new armory have been endless. Almost every Army inspector who has put the local troops through their an- | nual tests have called attention to the terrible armory facilities and this has been followed by the recommenda- ‘llons of higher officials that a model armory be built. The officers have withheld their recommendations until they get some inkling of what the Federal Relations Committee will recommend. The mem- | bers of this committee have conferred | get an armory here, but there has been | | no committal statement from the in- | vestigating group. ‘The armory problem is becoming quite acute. Not only have the num- | ber of organizations been increased in the District of Columbia, but there is a prospect that the War Department | will assign further units here next | year. When assigned, the local of- ficials will immediately begin recruit- | ing to complete the organizations, and this will aggravate an already serious and crowded armory condition. While many States were given funds with which to construct armories, out of the public works funds, the District was neglected, because of the fact that it has to depend on Congress to take up its problems. The funds of the public works had to be used en- tirely for construction, and the Dis- trict did not have a site. In order to get any public works funds, the Dis- trict officials must first get the au- thority of Congress to either assign a site on land already owned by the Government or allocate funds with which to purchase a site. The 121st Regiment of Engineers is crowded into small rooms in an old hotel building at Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue, and if more | troops are assigned here next year, as is expected, the matter of housing will become a serious one to the local offi- cials who have taken every possible move to convince Congress and the administration that something should be done for the local troops. District authorities believe the Fed- | eral Government should provide all the funds, and the District funds should not he allotted. On the other hand, to the War Department it is | viewed as in the same status as a with Guard officials, and have been | ¢ State militia so far as housing is cone cerned. Col. Rown P. Lemly, U. 8. Ine fantry; Lieut. Col. D. S. Lenzner and | Capt. E. H. Walter have been named as chairmen of the C. M. T. C. re- cruiting campaign for the District and vicinity next year. The general plan announcing the | policy of the 3d Corps Area head- quarters and containing information | for the 1937 campaign now is being | printed in pamphlet form, together with a list of county chairmen and their committees, also a list of exam= ining physicians. This pamphlet will be ready for distribution about Feb- ruary 1. Pvt. Edwin M. Tansill has been transferred from the inactive to the active list of the Headquarters and Service Company, 121st Engineers. Corpl. Donald’M. fiardmg has been promoted to sergeant in Company A, 104th Quartermaster Regiment. In the 29th Division Military Po- lice Company, Pvt. (First Class) Bryan M. Dorsey has been promoted to cor poral. Service medals and bars, in addie tion to those already announced, | have been presented to the following by Col. John W. Oehmann: Twenty-year bar—Maj. Just C. Jen= sen, Ordnance Department, State staff, and Capt. George W. Johns, Company F, 121st Engineers. Fifteen-year bar—Lieut. Col. Pey= ton G. Nevitt, Adjutant General's De- partment, 29th Division; Maj. James R. Lusby, Quartermaster Corps, State aff; Maj. Clarence S. Shields, 1215t Engineers; Capt. Fletcher F. Berns- dorfl, 104th Quartermaster Regiment; Capt. William F. Jorsensen, Company C. 121st Engineers; Sergt. William F. Dawson, Company C, 121st Engineers, and Private Joseph M. Owens, Com- pany C, 121st Engineers. Ten-year medal: Maj, William T. Roy, Headquarters, Special Troops, 29th Division: First Lieut. Luther B. Hall. Company C. 12Ist Engineers; First Lieut. Elmer W. Humphrey, Headquarters Detachment, Special Troops, 29th Division; Master Sergt, Thomas P. Baxter, Headquarters Company, 104th Quartermaster Regie ment; Master Sergt. Lewis G. Phillips, Headquarters Detachment, 29th Divie sion: Sergt. Arthur J. Odekoven, Com= pany C, 121st Engineers; Staff Sergt. Julius Andrae, Company C, 121st En- gineers; Sergt. Wendall P. Rettstatt, Company C, 121st Engineers: Pvts. (first class) William H. Woodend, Company A, 104th Quartemaster Regi ment. Pvt. (first class) Bryan M. Dorsey nas been promoted to corporal in the 29th Division Military Police Come pany. Company D. 121st Engineers, com= manded by Capt. Samuel R. Turner, held its annual dinner last week. Pvt. Charles C. Geduldig, Head- quarters and Service Company, 121st Engineers, has been promoted to ser- geant and assigned to duty as junior color sergeant. Officers in command have been or- dered to prepare efficiency reports and reports of physical examination of of- | ficers and to submit them to heade quarters prior to January 14. Pvt. G. Frederick Nahas, inactive list, Headquarters and Service Com- pany, has been honorably discharged to permit him to accept a commission in the organized Reserve Corps. LEGION AUXILIARY DISTRIBUTES GIFTS Ex-Service Men and Women in Hospitals Cheered by Presents. The Department of the American | Legion Auxiliary has spent a week of lemnding Christmas cheer to the | former service men and women in the ! hospitals. Naval Hospital was visited | Friday evening, Mount Alto on Tues- day and Walter Reed will be visited | tomorrow when the Henry Spengler, Lincoin and United States Treasury units will be the hosts to the pa- tients there. Christmas packages were wrapped and delivered by the mem- | bers of the various units in the Dis- trict of Columbia department. Enter- tainment and refreshments were served at each visitation. George E. Killeen Unit, No. 25, will have its Christmas party for the chil- dren today at the Killeen Club Room 3204 M street, from 5 to 8 p.m. Members of Sergt. Jasper Post as- sisted the members of the Sergt. Jasper Unit in assembling and dis- tributing 25 baskets on Christmas eve. Each basket contained a large turkey, cranberry sauce and many articles of staple groceries. Clothing was sent to the children of families not at- tending the Christmas party on De- | cember 18. Lincoln Unit, at its December meet- | ing, voted to furnish milk and cloth- ing to a needy family during the Winter. Applications for membership were made by Mrs. Marie Sweeney. Mrs. Margaret Verhines and Mrs. Laura Gainey. Mrs. Edna Sherrill was appointed rehabilitation chairman. Mrs. Milne entertained members of | the unit and their friends at luncheon | December 19. At the last meeting of the Wash- ington Police Post Unit, No. 29, the following new members were accept- ed: Ruby E. Zwinglas, Anna M. Kelly, Lorraine L. Bridges and Thelma M. Bridges. Mrs. Mercedes McCallum was given the obiigation of member- ship. The child welfare chairman, Mrs. Ada Carver, reported food and cloth- ing to the extent of $25 had been furnished the family of a needy vet- eran. The unit donated cash to aid the American Legion in the furtherance of its Christmas party and also cash to help the Department of the Aux- iliary for a Christmas party for the veterans at Mount Alto Hospital on December 22 and in addition also furnished the talent for this occa- sion. Mrs. Ola D. Lee, vice president, was | in charge of the wrapping of the toys for the children. Town Bequeathed $250,000. An unknown friend of Nelson, in & 4007AST ARTILLERY TO ORGANIZE BAND Militia Unit Plans Second Musical Organization for District. ‘The 260th Coast Artillery of the Dis- trict Guard will have a band. The 121st Regiment of Engineers already has one. Lieut. Col. Walter W. Burns, com- mander of the Artillery, is seeking mu- sicians to enlist. When enough are obtained the instruction will be started. He announced the proposed new organizations will have 30 pieces. The men will be enlisted in the various batteries and assigned to the band. The Artillery unit is growing rapidly into a full regiment of troops and it is expected when authority is obtained to enlist more men that the organiza- tion will be given that status, with & full colonel in command. By that time it is hoped that the band will be in full swing. The Engineers’ Band is paid a scale fixed by law. This pay must be given it each time it is ordered out. How= ever, Col. Burns’ bandsmen will only receive the pay of enlisted men, but he hopes to have enlisted in the outfit only such musicians as are interested in the organization and will attend the drills and exercises because of their in- terest in the organization and not in the pay which might be given them each time they turn out. Men who play musical instruments, but who have not received any training in organized band playing are desired. Col. Burns indicated an instructor will be provided. NATIONAL UNION Christmas festivities were held by Congréssional Council. Elmer Johne son played the role of Santa Claus and presented gifts. Henry W. Wyatt passed the entrance examination for membership. The following officers were elected: President, Harry Sel- inger; vice president, Thomas E. West; ex-president, Guy Brosee; speaker, Joseph C. Mason; recording secretary, Elmer Johnson; financial secretary, Fugene B. Bell: treasurer, George T. S. Boyd; chaplain, Bruce W. Jones; usher, Frank Jones; ser- geant, Clarence M. Mitchell; door- keeper, Philip W. E. Barber; trustees, Joseph C. Mason, Frank Jones, Roy P. Johnson; delegates to Executive Board and Hospital Service Associa« tion Clarence M. Mtichell and Harry Selinger. The joint installation of officers from the nine councils will be held at Pythian Temple January 4. Arthur S. Brown, district manager, will be the installing officer, assisted by Sen- ators Michael J. Kindsfather and William J. O’Brien. No meetings are scheduled this week. Swiss Place Recruits. Switzerland is placing a new force of recruits in German-speaking can- 4 'y <