Evening Star Newspaper, January 10, 1937, Page 13

ARTILLERY SCHOOL STARTED IN GUARD Lieutenants and Enlisted|. Men Ordered to Attend Sessions. A special officers’ school has been {naugurated for all first and second | : lleutenants of Coast Artillery and for enlisted men who have been placed on the eligible list, as a result of ex- aminations, for promotion to the rank of second lieutenant. Orders issued by Lieut. Col. Walter W. Burns, commander of the 260th Regiment of Coast Artillery, direct| that all officers of that rank attend the schools except those assigned to || staff duties or in command of bat-|: teries and detachments. ‘The first session of the school was held last week, and the others will be | | held on February 4, March 4, April 1, | | May 6 and June 3. Capt. William J. Heale, Headquarters Detachment and Combat Train, 1st Battalion, 260th | g Coast Artillery, has been named as instructor. The sessions will begin at 7:30 o'clock on each date set for the school to meet, and they will be held in the Pennsylvania Avenue Armory of the Guard, it was announced by Col. Burns. For the purpose of acquainting the Guard with the difficulties found by Regular Army observers in the course of their inspections, the National Guard Bureau of the War Depart- ment has announced its intention of getting out a regular circular so that the Guard units might take steps to correct them. The suggestion has been thrown out to Guard organizations that no more troops be assembled for training dur- ing one period than can be effectively trained. It was said that at many camps there is not sufficient terrain to permit simultaneous training of part of the command in musketry and small arms firing and others in field exercises. Only a few camps have sufficient areas for the service firing of more than one regiment of fleld artillery at a time. It called attention of the Guard officers to the all-important duty of higher commanders and staff officers in supervision of armory training, adding that arrangements should be made and officers detailed to super- vise training at the time the schedule is published. ‘The suggestion also was made that & conference on training be held by the Guard units just before the ter- mination of camp each year with a view of publishing the armory train- | ing program immediately following | each camp, and the field training pro- | gram within the first two months of | each calendar year. The only sug-| gestion made for the correction of the defficiencies in company training schedules is that greater supervision be given by battalion commanders, to insure a proper balance between dis- ciplinary drill and technical and tac- | tical instruction. | The Army authorities say that many | brigade and regimental commanders have failed to take advantage of the command post exercises on the ter- rain. It has been noted by the Army | observers that some commanders failed to conduct such exercises in prepara- tion for scheduled regimental field exercises or for participation in bri- gade or division command post ex- | ercises. Supply and administrative matters, | it was pointed out, are too often ne- glected. The Guard authorities were told that in carrying out command post exercises, commanders should in- ! sist that each officer perform the du- | ties that pertain to his assignment and take all necessary action, in-| cluding the issuance of all orders and | the submission of all papers that| would be necessary were the troops | engaged in actual conflict. | It was asserted that too many Guard officers fall to appreciate me‘L influence of terrain on combat. It| was added that in 2]l command post and fleld exercises and during ma-| neuvers, the outstanding terrain fea- tures and the influence of these fea- tures on the conduct of the problem should be impressed upon the com- missioned personnel. Attention was called to the fact that it was observed during the maneuvers last Summer that in many instances the troops failed to take cover from air observation or make proper defense against air attack. ‘The bureau criticized the fact that | there was a general lack of informa- tion among all ranks as to what the situation was at any given time. No one seemed to know what the prob- lem was or what the commander was trying to accomplish. A very serious fault, it was said, was the massing of trucks, in many instances, loaded with personnel and supplies, very far for- ward, in some instances with the ad- vance guard, where in actual opera- tions they would inevitably have been destroyed. In many instances the | location of higher headquarters was not marked and was entirely un- known to either officers or men of the lower echelons. There was a lack of necessary follow-up to see that orders were carried out after they had been issued. It was found that orders were often issued too late at night for ex- ercises that were to take place at day- light. The bureau pointed out that this results in improperly prepared plans and orders by the subordinate commanders and little or no under- standing of the situation by the troops. This inevitably results in poor morale and a loss of interest and co-operation on the part of the men in the ranks. A large percentage of the rifle units failed to engage in musketry exer- cises on field targets even where range facilities were available. Also many machine gun companies and troops neglected direct-laying exercises. The bureau said that these were serious defects and should be corrected dur- ing the next succeeding field training period. The observers found that, while in general the care of equipment in the armories is satisfactory, there is a tendency to neglect the care of equip- ment in the field. In many cases ac- tion was not taken promptly to fix the responsibility for lost equipment, and in many cases unserviceable equip- ment is retained in the organizations. All troops should be trained in the fleld to clean their equipment thor- oughly and promptly upon the com- pletion of exercises each day. It was found that many command- ers too often put their troops into combat from & map study only, and neglect the all-important personal reconnaissance. As thorough a re- connaissance of the terrain as time permits should precede combat action Style Note BATHING SUIT MADE OF GOLD MESH. GLORIA WHEEDEN THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON D. C, JANUARY 10, 1937—PART O ENGINEERS DELAY ABATTOIR VIEWS Resolution Against Proposed Construction Referred to Member Units. A resolution disapproving the pro- posed construction of an abattoir on Benning road northeast has been referred to the member bodies of the District Council of Engineering and Architectural Societies, it was an- nounced yesterday. The measure was introduced at the organization’s an- nual meeting Friday, but action was deferred until the member societies take up the matter. A suggested bill for registration of those practicing engineering in the District was presented, but this meas- ure, together with the recommenda- tions of the individual members of the council, also was referred to the member societies. A committee, headed by Thomas H. Urdahl, consulting engineer, rec- ommended the council make a study of several District problems, includ- ing traffic, budget, Federal contribu- tion toward District of Columbia ex- penses, smoke abatement and long- term planning for future develop- ment. The group re-elected A. B. Mc- Daniel chairman and M. X. Wilber- ding vice chairman. It was an- nounced Joim D. Fitch, secretary- treasurer, would be unable to continue in office, and appointment of his suc- cessor was deferred until a meeting Heart Ailment Fatal To Inventor of Blood Tranfusion Device BY the Associated Press. MEMPHIS, Tenn.,, January 9.— Dr. Bidney Meeker, 66, obstetri- cian and surgeon, died of a heart ailment today a fortnight after making final plans to have his own blood tranfusion device put on the market. Physicians said the invention was designed to simplify trans- fusions. Meeker studied medicine at the University of Alabama. He .| served as head surgeon at Coney Island Hospital in New York. In the World War he was regi- mental surgeon of the 313th In- fantry, 79th division, in France. HOLMES TO SPEAK An address by Dr. Charles W. Holmes, assistant superintendent of schools, will be & feature of the pro- gram of the Kalorama Citizens’ As- sociation meeting tomorrow night, Mrs. Anna Kelton Wiley, president, announced yesterday. Dr. Holmes is in charge of junior high and vocational schools and his special field includes several items on which the Kalorama association has been interested during the past year, Mrs, Wiley stated. Among these items are the general school appropriations in the 1938 District appropriation bill, proposed legislation affecting _the schools in Congress and in the Fed- eration of Citizens’ Associations. George W. Hodkins, secretary, will in- RAYBURN HONORED BY D. C. TEXAS CLUB New Majority Leader of House Pledges Support of Roose- velt Program. Pledging anew his intention of de- voting himself to the legisiative pro- gram of the Roosevelt administra- tion, Representative Sam Reyburn, recently named majority leader of the House, was honored yesterday by more than 300 friends and Govern- ment officials at a luncheon at the National Press Club. The affair was sponsored by the Texas Club of Washington, of which Karl Crowley, solicitor of the Post Office Department, is president. Ray- burn has served for 24 years as Rep- resentative in the House of the fourth district of Texas. Among those speaking briefly in praise of the Texan were Attorney General Homer 8. Cummings, Sec- retary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper, Senators Connally and Sheppard of Texas and Senator Pitman of Nevada. Others at the head table included Senator Minton of Indiana, Senator Maloney of Connecticut, Senator Hatch of New Mexico and Senator Duffey of Wisconsin. Also present was Jesse H. Jones, chairman of the Reconstruction PFinance Corp., vir- tually all of the Texas congressional delegation, House members from oth- er States and department officials. Vice President John N. Garner and Postmaster General James A. Farley sent their regrets at inability to at- tend and best wishes. HOT-WATER HEATING 0IL BURNERS i Midwest's Largest Selling 7 Burner. ¥ No interrup- w This Co: on Purchase of Any Burner. REHRRIR A NIRRT, ¢ advertised prod- % uct. Complete % plant for 6-room house as low as No Money Down 1st Payment April 1 n Worth $10.00 See Us About Your Heating Problems. FREE ESTIMATES— All Work Guaranteed. ECONOMY HEATING COMPANY 906 10th St. N.W. Met. 2132 COLORED WORKERS ASK $1,500 WAGE Minimum Pay Plank One of Five Included in Group’s Program. A five-point program drawn up by wne United Government Workers, Inc., an organization of colored em- ployes of the Federal and District governments, has received the support of representatives of 2,500,000 Negroes, A—13 dm‘“ G. Brown, prsident, said yester- ay. ‘ Brown said the program, which, among other things, calls for a $1,500 minimum wage for these employes, was adopted at the three-day nationat conference on the problems of the colored race, held at the Labor De- partment last week. Many nationally known Negro leaders participated in the conference. Besides the $1,500 minimum wage, the program a!so calls for a five-day, 30-hour week, automatic promotion and optional 30-year retirement. ‘The program supports the proposal to establish a Board of Appeals under the Civil Service Commissiori, and asks that the board personnel include at least one colored member. With one of these machines you'll really enjoy your washing and ironing— they’re demonstrat- ors at this price bargains in new standard make washers and ironers. $1 a Week Pays 1239 G St. Cor. 13th | below the maintenance strength pre- in order that full advantage may be taken of terrain features which may not be observed from a map study. There also was & lack J ). n ¥ Of Cape Cod, Mass., enjoying the sunshine at Miami, Fla., in a beach outfit made of gold mesh. —Wide World Photo. training in road march discipline. Further, it was pointed out that in some instances bivouacs were made with entire disregard to enemy obser- vation and would have been bombed and blasted out of existence by artil- lery before their troops were settled down. Training in night marching also was said to have been overlooked. | It was said to' have been noticeable that some commanders appeared re- luctant to put their troops in over- night bivouacs. Fault also was found | with some of the methods of feeding | the men when out on maneuvers. In| many cases, it was said, the men have | nothing to eat, except a few sand- | wiches, between a very early break- | fast and a late supper, with a resul ant suffering to both morale and phys- | ical fitness. The attention of all company, bat- | tery and detachment commanders was directed to the fact that it is essential that units be maintained at or above the minimum maintenance strength prescribed in National Guard regula- tions for the unit concerned. Recom- mendations for discharge or transfer of enlisted personnel may be submitted to general headquarters for action only where such discharge or transfer will not reduce the strength of the unit scribed. Recently the National Guard has issued a special automobile tag for members of the guard, but attention has been called to the fact that the privilege of using them is being abused and headquarters has issued instruc- tions that the practice must be stop- ped. It was pointed out that they are available for use only on privately- owned motor vehicles and official National Guard vehicles. However, it was said that it had been observed that they were being used on taxicabs and other commercial vehicles. Pvt. Alvin W. Morris, 29th Division Military Police Company, has been ordered honorably discharged to per- mit him to enlist in the United States | Coast Guard. | The appointment of Sergt. Raymond O. Watson, Battery F, 260th Coast Artillery, as a second lieutenant of coast artillery has been announced. He has been assigned to Battery B for duty in his new rank. AMERICA’S FINEST VALUE SINCE 1857 Mflkol&l WASHINGTON’S ONE AND ONLY MANUFACTURERS PIANO iTORE FACTORY PROFIT-SHARING SALE DISCOUNTS R — THE PLACE TO FIND YOUR PIANO BARGAIN * EITHER SALE or RENTAL . February 5. earn Granville B. Jacobs B.S.-M.S. No. 1 Wall St., New York City Granville B. Jacobs has been training adults in effective speaking and in influ- encing people for the past twelve vears. Many leadink business financial institutions have engaged his services to improve their personnel in the art of dealing with people. The originator of this course was awarded an L. C. Roberts Fellowship for advanced study at Columbia University, N. Y., in 1922 and 1923. He has served as special lecturer in leading colleges, and at Loyola Univer- sity, Chicago. Companies and organizations which have bene- fitted from special lectures in- clude such organizations as the White Motor Truck Co., the Glens Falls Insurance Co., the Financial Advertisers’ Associa- tion of America and the Safe Deposit Association of Wash- ington, D. C. Where Granville B. Jacobs Courses Have Been Conducted Th National Bank, ® Weskington, D. C. The Mercantile Trust Co., Baltimore, Md. The Central-Penn National Bank, Philadelphia, Pa. The Dry Dock Savings Institution, New York City. Also with other business and professional groups in New York City, Brooklyn, Bridge- port, Utica, Elmira and Chicago. IF YOU ARE... 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Jacobs Course in Effective Speaking and Influencing People COME—BE CONVINCED Hotel Washington, Hall of Nations Ballroom Monday, January 11th—7:45 P.M. Without cost or obligation you will see demonstrated how easy it is to think on your feet .. . to express your thoughts with compelling force and clarity. Once you have learned to do these, you will know the secret of holding an audience. YOU WILL LOSE THE TONGUE-INHIBITING FEAR WHICH HAS HELD YOU GLUED TO YOUR CHAIR IN MEETING AFTER MEETING WHILE THOSE OF LESS ABILITY DOMINATED THE SITUATION BECAUSE OF THEIR COMPETENCE TO SPEAK IN A CONVINCING MAN- NER. You will learn to organize and express your arguments in favor of your own particular proposition . . . to marshal them in logical sequence and to put over the closing punch at the psychological moment. You will hear this demonstrated by those who a year ago were suffering under the same limitations. 8 Things This Course Will Do for You Train you by actual practice to think on your feet and talk before boards, business conferences, clubs, organi- zations and dinners. Increase your self-confidence by de- stroying your fear of an audience. Prepare you for greater effectiveness and leadership in your business, social, political or professional groups. Increase your ability to SELL your- self, your product or your ideas by making you talk more convincingly to the individual as well as to groups. Increase your knowledge of practical psychology and your ability to handle people so as to secure maximum co- operation and support in business and friendship. - Increase your vocabulary by giving you a better command of English and a deeper appreciation of the value of words. Increase your poise and personal magnetism. 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YOUR future earnings may depend on developing latent quali- ties . . . now dormant because of the lack :‘t the power of convincing self expres- on. groups wiil be limited to 40 people. Both men and women may enroll. Meetings will be held in the private dining rooms of convenient hotels. Each group will be given one evening each week for 15 weeks and at each ses- sion there will be two meetings ... the first a dinner-table session from 5 to 7:30 p.m,, and the second from 8 to 10:30. You will have 30 meetings and will speak at 28 of them. At each session the in- structor will recognize the good points of your speaking and suggest ways of developing them. He will point out your weaknesses and suggest ways of eliminat- ing them. On selected evenings your fellow students will make written sug- gestions for the improvement of your talks. You will do the same for them. ‘You will have a sympathetic audience... all of you will be in the same boat. You will be taught how to plan, organize and present your talk so as to secure attention, sympathy and action. In other words, you will learn the three essentials which make a talk “click.” WITHOUT COST OR OBLIGATION You must see for yourself what this course has done for others to realize what it can do for you. This opening meeting has been arranged to give you an opportunity to see actual demonstrations of what intelligent, sympathetic criticism and instruc- tion can do to help you. This announcement will not be re- peated. If you cannot use it, why not benefit & friend by passing it along? Tear Off This Coupon Now ADMIT TWO Preliminary Meeti: of the Granville B, Jacobs Course in Efective Speaking and Influencing People. HOTEL WASHINGTON Hall of Nations’ Baliroom Monday, Jan. 11th—7:45 P.M. Granville B. Jacobs will explain his unique system of training. -~ You will hear several men talk on how they were benefited and have profited from this training. You will enjoy the meeting. Come and bring one of your business associates. Both men and women will be welcome. ., No obligation. This coupon will admit two. o e e e e e e e e e e e o e o]