Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1937, Page 41

- THE SUNDAY Safety Campaigns Planned | FIINAUXILIARY ByAmericanLegioninD.C. Lloyd Burkey, Americanism Officer, Will Direct Several Teams—Visits to P.-T. A. Are Arranged. HE District of Columbia Depart- ment of the American Legion is about to launch safety campaigns throughout the city. Llovd Burkey, department Americanism officer, will direct several safety teams. This is in connection with the Americanism program. It is planned to have these teams visit meetings of parent-teacher as- sociations, citizens’ associations and similar civic bodies and make addresses in connection with safety. Policeman Binswanger of the Metropolitan Police force, will be one of the speakers. He 1s & member of the Police Post and is in immediate charge of the School Boy Patrols in the public schools. He will give facts and figures on the traffic situation and in addition will be the author of several traffic cartoons soon to appear in a local newspaper. In this connection several cartoons, furn- ished by the National Safety Council, will also be used. Concluding the program before each group, the two moving pictures pro- duced by the American Legion will be shown. The title of these are “Inertia” and “The Other Fellow,” and together provide 30 minutes of fun and instruc- tion, while a number of entertainers will also accompany each team and intersperse their numbers between talks. Another part of the Americanism program calls for the awarding of medals to the outstanding boy and girl in "each vocational, parochial, senior and junior high school. These awards will be made in 33 schools during the month of Jung, and each scholar will | also receive with the medal a certificate of school award bearing the name of the winner and the date. These awards are based on honor, courage, scholar- ship. leadership and service. The formation of the Junior Ameri- can Legion Base Ball League is yet an- other phase of the Americanism pro- gram, and today on the Elipse just back of the White House, Costello Post will | play Police Post, and Agriculture will tangle with the Drum Corps at 1 p.m,, while Fort Stevens will meet Bunker Hill and Jasper will play Nash at 3 p.m. Bunker Hill Post, No. 31, will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Hayloft «<Club, 1326 Massachusetts avenue, Comdr. Grover W. Tribble presiding. Mrs. Deborah Brennan, chairman of the Spring dance to be held by the L-31 Club on May 22 at Beaver Dam Country Club, announces final ar- rangements have been completed. A card party to help finance the dance was held May 8 at the home of Mrs. ‘W. L. Collins. Fort Stevens Post, No. 32, will pre- gent the American Legion award for citizenship to a member selected from each of the graduating classes of Roosevelt High School, Paul and Mac- Farland Junior High Schools, Nativ- ity and St. Gabriel's Parochial Schools this month. Comdr. George W. Phil- lips and Americanism Officer Joseph A. Walker will make the presenta- tions. John T. Long was awarded a gold Legion button for having secured 20 new members. The Forty and Eight ritual team, under Capt. Ed Baker, inducted the following into the membership of the post: Frank Crowell, Sidney L. Hech- inger, Merritt D. Padfield, Herbert J. Honecker, William W. Marr, W. Ivan King, Harry S. Smith, Peter C. Mayer, John A. Nicholson, Clarence J. McCabe, Charles Stack. Coach John Zetts holds practice #essions of the Fort Stevens’ entry in the American Legion Junior Base Ball League on each Wednesday and Saturday afternoon at the Third and Sheridan streets diamond. The club rooms, at 5824 Georgia avenue, are now reserved for boys of the sons’ squadron each Friday evening. Entertainment and refresh- ments are provided. The squadron drum and bugle corps rehearsals are held each Thursday at 7 pm. Roy Ponton is director, Ed Magee bugle leader and Tommy Thompson drum leader. Department Comdr. Horace W. Line- burg and National Executive Commit- teeman Joseph J. Malloy have re- turned from the National Executive Committee meeting, held at national headquarters in Indienapolis, with information on the affairs of the Le- gion and will make their reports at a meeting of the Department Executive Committee next week at the District Building. The American Legion will be a par- ticipating organization in several services to be held in and around the city in connection with Memorial day and the department commander will place & wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following the serv- {ces at Arlington. The guard of honor will participate | in the services to be held at Arlington on May 23d at the grave of Vincent B. Costello. It will meet at Seven- teenth and Pennsylvania avenue at 1 p.m, where cars will be available for transportation to Arlington. At 6 p.m. the same day the guard will also take part in the memorial services under the auspices of the George E. Killeen Post, No. 25, held each year as a tribute to the men of Georgetown who gave their lives in the World War. United States Treasury Post, No. 85, met at the Hayloft and was pre- sided over by Vice Comdr. William T. Slattery. Final plans for the post dance at the Washington Hotel May 21 were completed. U. 8. 8. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, met at the Thomas Circle Club, Ob- servance was made of Mother's day a8 post members’ mothers were pres- ent. Department Comdr. Lineberg and other Legionaires from various posts were also present. Department Membership Officer Ed- ward Dixon presented citations and pins to members for outstanding work in membership. Past Comdr. Mary ‘Tatspaugh, Americanism officer, an- nounced an entertainment to be given at the National Training School for Girls within the next week. Mrs. Mary Willis, one of the “Grey Ladies at Walter Reed,” entertained with recitations. The eighteenth anniversary of the post will be celebrated at the Wash- ington Club, May 22. Sergt. Jasper Post, No. 13, met re- cently in the Pythian Temple with | Comdr. Fred Money presiding. Eigh- teen new members were admitted to ‘membership. 1t was reported Edward L. Marthill, & past commander, has been appointed & member of the National Veterans' MEETINGS THIS WEEK. Monday — Welfare Advisory Board, Denrike Building, 8 p.m. Quentin Roosevelt Post, No. 11, Potomac Boat Club, 8 p.m. Guard of Honor, National Guard Armory, 8 pm. Tuesday — Bunker Hill Post, No. 31, Hayloft, 8 p.m. Costello Post, No. 15, Pythian ‘Temple, 8 pm. Second Division Post, No. 28, New Colonial Hotel, 8 p.m. National Press Club Post, Na- tional Press Club, 6:30 p.m. Fort Stevens Drum and Bugle Corps, old Brightwood School, 8 pm. Wednesday — Stanley Church Depue Post, No. 30, Hayloft, 8 pm. Thursday—Washington Police Post, No. 29, 8 pm Kenna-Main Post, No. 37, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, 8 p.m. Cooley-McCullough Post, No. 22, Departmental Bank Building, 8 pm. Friday—Agriculture Post, 36. Moose Hall, 8 p.m. Treasury Post, No. 35, dance, Washington Hotel, 10 p.m. Saturday—Jacob Jones Post, birthday party, Washington Club, 8 pm. No. Preference Committee by National Comdr. Harry A. Colmery. As a part of the Legions’ American- ism program the post will present a medal and certificate of award to the outstanding boy and girl at Central High School at appropriate services to be held at the school next month. The annual boat ride of the post will be held on the Steamer Potomac | tional citation was also awarded for | Bernard K. Perin and | the evening of June 2. The com- mander announces that due to this | the next regular meeting will be held on May 31 in the Pythian Temple at which time the pictures now being shown to several posts in conjunction | with the pilgrimage to Europe in Lhe; Fall will be shown. Vincent B. Costello Post, No. 15, on | Tuesday evening will be entertained | by films depicting scenes from the | battlefields of France, together with views of Italy and Belgium. All World | | War veterans are invited. Refresh- | ments will be served. A rehearsal and drill has been an- nounced for the Costello Drum and Bugle Corps tomorrow evening at the armory, in preparation for its par- ticipation in the Costello Post me- morial services in Arlington on May 23. The Kenna-Main Post at its last| meeting received its charter. A na- surpassing its membership quota as of December last. Comrades Mandes and Eslin received citations for their membership work. Walter Nair, civic relations, an- nounced an invitation of the Greater | Anacostia Citizens and Business Men's Association, to participate in the an- nual festival held by this community. A card and bingo party will be held May 18 in the Anacostia Temple, 2407 Minnesota avenue southeast. The next meeting will be May 20, and will be known as ‘“open house meeting,” in the Anacostia Temple. A picture, “For All Our Sakes,” pro- duced by the American Social Hy- glene Association, will be shown. James Reese Europe Post, No. 5, met Tuesday at the Y. M. C. A. Comdr. Robert P. Rhea, who pre- sided, announced the annual me- morial services for deceased mem- | bers and veterans of the post will be | held May 30, at the John Wesley Zion Church at 8 pm. Previous to the memorial services the post will| decorate all graves of its departed comrades. Exercises will be held at the | Garnet-Patterson School May 28 at 8 pm. The Sons of the Legion will be presented their colors. Depart- ment Comdr. Lineburgh and his staff will officiate at the presentation cere- mony. 0 WOMEN AID CONCLAVE OF 3D DIVISION SOCIETY The women of the Society of the Third Division will play an important part in the eighteenth annual con- vention of the Third Division, which will be held in Washington July 15 to July 18 at the Wardman Park Hotel. Because of the expected large at- tendance of the Marnemen and their wives and children, the women of the Conventien Committee are planning sight-seeing tours, teas and many other social functions. Mrs. Fred C. Walker is general chairman of this group. Assisting are Mrs. Frank J. Jervey, Mrs. Ralph C. Bishop, Mrs. W. A. Link, Mrs. A. A. Wotier, Mrs. W. A. Shoemaker, Mrs. Richard C. Walters and Mrs. Holland L. Robb. Mrs. A. A. Wotier, 1722 C street northeast, will act as secretary until & regular election of officers. She wants to receive the names of all women who are eligible to be mem- bers of the Third Division Ladies’ Group. MILITARY FESTIVAL #S SCHEDULED HERE Plans for a military festival are being made by members of the Dis- trict National Guard. While the de- talls have not been perfected, it is generally proposed to have exhibits showing the vast activities of the militia in training men for service in time of war. There also will be meny entertainment features. The purpose of the festival, which will be given on a lot adjacent to the Pennsylvania Avenue Armory, is to raise funds which will be dis- tributed to the various units for use in their recreational work and to buy equipment which is not issued to them by the War Department. Col. John W. Oehmann, command- ing the Guard, is in general charge of the arrangements, and he has des- ignated on the Executive Committee to assist him in the completion of the plans, Lieut. Col. Walter W. Burns, commanding the 260th Regi- ment of Coast Artillery; Lieut. Col. Peyton G. Nevitt, adjutant general; Maj. William T. Roy, commanding the division of units, and Maj. Ralph Childs, battalion commander in the 1218t Engineer Regiment. The festival is scheduled to be held K3 from May 24 to June 5. HAS NEW UNIT Fifteen Names Presented for Charter in District De- partment. MEETINGS THIS WEEK. Monday—Executive meeting, 614 E st. Tuesday—United States Agri- culture Unit, War Mothers’ Home. Thursday—James E. Walker Unit, Y. W. C. A, Twelfth street and Rhode Island avenue. A new unit of the District of Co- lumbia Department, American Le- glon Auxillary, attached to Potomac Heights Post, No. 40, was organized May 13 by Mrs. Mary K. Killeen, de- partment president. Fifteen names were presented for the charter. As- sisting her were Miss Irene Sheehan, department vice president, Mrs. Mary Corwin, department chairman of con- stitution and by-laws. Mrs. Killeen made her official visit to Kenneth Nash Unit on May 5. John Zott, son of Mrs. Perna Zott, | president of United States Department of Agriculture Unit, No. 36, has re- ceived an appointment to the United States Military Academy and will re- port there July 1. His father was Lieut. John H. Zott, band leader of the 2d Infantry Band. His appoint- ment was brought about by congres- sional legislation through the Legion's efforts for education of war orphans. Mrs. Killeen and her staff will make thelr officiad visitation to Agriculture Unit on May 18. The meeting to be held at the War Mothers’ Home on New Hampshire avenue. Henry C. Spengler Unit, No. 12, Juniors were presented with the prize of $10 for being the most correctly | uniformed juniors of the American Legion Auxiliary, D. C. The juniors were present at the dedication of the tree planted by the department in memory of Mme. Schumann-Heink last Sunday. They were also present at Arlington the same day at the memorial services in memory of The Unknown Soldier's Mother's Tree. Each one placing either a pink or white carnation at the base of the tree. Copies of letters were read which were sent by various States, also Alaska and France. Mrs. Jennie Knight was chairman of this affair and has been made permanent | chairman. The Kenneth H. Nash Unit, No. 8, met May 5, at the Raleigh Hotel, with the president, Mrs. Mary B. Corwin, | presiding. Officers were nominated as follows: | President, Mrs. Zelda Mulvey; first| STAR, WASHINGTO. Assigned to Quantico Barracks D. C, MAY 16, Left to right—Maj. Gen. James C. Breckinrid Richard P. Williams and Brig. QUANTICO TO GET FOUR GENERALS Marine Base to Have Quar- tet of That Rank for the First Time. For the first time there will soon be four generals stationed at the Marine Barracks, Quantico, Va. They will be Maj. Gen. James C. Breckinridge, Brig. Gen. Frederic L. Bradman, Brig. Gen. Richard P. Williams and Brig. Gen. James T. Buttrick. Gen. Breckinridge, now on his way East, following service as commanding the headquarters, Department of the Pacific, at San Francisco, Calif.,, will be the new commanding officer at Quantico. Gen. Bradman will be presi- dent of the Marine Corps Equipment Board. He recently attended the Naval War College at Newport, R. I. Gen. Williams, who has been gen- eral officer in charge of Marine Corps Reserves, all over the Nation, on duty at Marine Corps Headquarters at the Navy Department, will become the commanding general of the 1st Brigade, Fleet Marine Force, based at Quantico. He is being detached im- mediately from headquarters, where he is being relieved by Col. William P. Upshur, who has been on duty in the Office of Naval Operations. Other Changes. In command of the Marine Corps schools will be Brig. Gen. Buttrick, who has recently been at Parris Island, S. C. Maj. Gen. Charles H. Lyman, who has been in command at Quantico, is being assigned as the new command- ing general of the Department of the Pacific. Officials here said the four generals will be at Quantico by July 1. Their vice president, Mrs. Bertha M. Gess- ford; second vice president, Mrs. Ann | Brill Aston; chaplain, Mrs. Franklin | P. Nash; historian, Mrs. L. Louise Fisk: corresponding secretary; Mrs. Ethel Wilt; regording secretary, Mrs. | Ida Mulkey; sergeant at arms, Miss | E. Gertrude Bacon; treasurer, Mrs. Anna Seiders and color bearers, Miss Jean Mulvey and Miss Leona Seiders. Election will be in June. Mrs. Jeanette Kessler was elected to membership. Mrs. ann Brill Aston, Fidac chairman, reported on the teas | sponsored by the Italian Embassy and | the Belgium Embassy for the contest- | ants in the recent Fidac essay con- | ducted by the local department. Mrs. Mary K. Killeen, department presi- | dent, made her official visit. Special recognition was given the | Gold Star Mothers of the unit, in ob- | servance of Mother's day, through | appropriate piano selections by the unit music chairman, Mrs. Zelda Mul- | vey and through gifts. The members were the guests 6f the post at a buffet supper and dance May 11. The unit will join the post in memorial services at the graves of the post's deceased members on May 30. A wreath, with appropriate serv- ices, will also be held at the grave of | Mrs. Wilson, a past president of Nash unit., Through the efforts of the Govern- ment Printing Office Post No. 33 Band, working with Mrs. Mary Schaumleffle, president of the Government Printing Office Unit, and with the post com- mander, Fred A. Minnigh, Mother's day was observed at Mount Alto Hos- pital. A concert, highlight of which was a trombone solo by Herbert Teed, was played. United States Department of Agri- culture Unit will meet Tuesday night | at the American War Mothers’ Home, 1527 New Hampshire avenue. The George E. Killeen Unit, No. 25, held a tea on Mother’s day in honor of the mothers of all boys who served in the World War. There were several Gold Star mothers present and their president, Mrs. Olive Carpenter, gave a short address. Mrs. Mary K. Kil- leen, & Gold Star mother, as well as the department president, American Legion Auxiliary; Mrs. Irene Arnold, past president of the department, and Lieut. Col. Julius I. Peyser, past pres- ident of Fidac, also spoke. Oswald Barber and Miss Ruth Tucker enter- tained with solos. The “Continentals” furnished music. The president of the unit, Mrs. Catherine Waters, presented the Gold Star mothers of the unit with a token of affection. The Fidac chairman, Mrs. Ruth Berryman, will hold a Fidac meeting at her home, 3317 O street, today at 3 pm. Sergt. Jasper Unit, No. 13, met at the La Fayette Hotel last Tuesday eve- ning. Mgm Mildred Bell, child welfare chairman, reported having attended the meeting of a new welfare agency known as the “Neighborhood Council.” For National Haspital day Mrs. Bell directed the distribution of the scrap- books made by the senior and junior members at Ohildren’s Hospital and at Glenn Dale. Mrs, Imogene Gallagher, rehabilita- tion chairman, directed the unit's par- ticipation in the department program and party at Mount Alto last Wednes- day night, and stated the unit will give a bingo party there June 16. Mrs. Virginia McCarthy, chairman of juniors, reported the department Americanism chairman has asked the drill team to turn out for Flag day exercises June 14. The Juniors’ May meeting was held at the old Bright- wood School Saturday afternoon. Miss Henrietta McKay, Fidac chair- man, gave the report of the unit's Fi- dac activities and stated the Juniors’ Dramatic Club will give a one-act playlet at the department Fidac pro- gram in June. Mrs. Mary Roberts Kiaphaak, department Fidac chair- man, spoke. Mrs. Gertrude Pierce, poppy, chair- . reassignment is part of the big shift that is taking place in officer per- sonnel in the Marine Corps. Authorities describe it as the big- gest shake-up in the recent history of the organization. Maj. Gen. Thomas Holcomb, the new comman- dant of the Marine Corps, is re- sponsible for the shifts, following | consultation with Secretary Swan- son, Little to Head Fleet Force, When Gen. Lyman gets to San Francisco he will take the place tem- | porarily held by Brig. Gen. Douglas C. McDougal, formerly in command | of the Fleet Marine Force at San Diego, Calif. Gen. McDougal fis slated to become the new command- ing officer at Parris Island. Maj. Gen. Louis M. Little, who has | been assistant to the major general | commandant, has left Washington | and is on his way to the West Coast | to become the new commanding gen- eral of the Fleet Marine Force at San Diego. On June 1 Lieut. Col. Alfred H Noble will be detached from Marine Corps Headquarters here and go on | the staff of the Marine Corps Schools | at Quantico. Lieut. Col. Frank Whitehead, about July 1, will be officially detached from the Army Industrial College, in the Munitions Building, here, and go on duty with the Fleet Marine Force at San Diego. His superiors here have authorized his delay in reporting to his new station until August 1. JOB’S DAUGHTERS At its meeting on Friday, Bethel 5, U. D, celebrated mother’s night. A business meeting was held, followed by entertainment and refreshments. The Mother's Club met at the home of Mrs. Lusby. The club will meet the second Wednesday in every month, The drill team will meet Monday at 6 pm. in the Emmanuel Church. At its last meeting Bethel No. 1 held initiation and election of officers. Installation will be June 5. ‘The Hiking Club met Tuesday at the home of Minnetta Barnes. At its meeting Friday night the choir met at the home of Edna Earl Webb for election of officers. Drill practice will be held Thursday. ‘The bethel has had an invitation to attend the installation of officers of Robert Le Bruce Chapter, Order of De Molay, May 28 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. ‘The Dramatic Club of Bethel No. 2 met Monday at the home of Sarah Inman. Preparations are being made for a variety show. An exhibition drill was given for Bethel No. 4 of Chevy Chase last Fri- day. There will be a rehearsal of the drill team tomorrow. On May 21 the bethel will hold its “dad and daughter” banquet, given by the Mothers’ Club. Election will follow, ‘Woodmen Circle. Willow Grove celebrated their twenty-seventh birthday anniversary on May 7. Mrs. Minnie Prudhomme, the oldest past quadian, cut the cake, assisted by Mrs. Mary Schoneberger. A large group visited the General Baking Co. on Wednesday night. The Imps Club announces a party at the home of Mrs. Ruth Drish, 3220 Alabama avenue southeast, May 21. Everybody welcome. Prizes and re- freshments. man, reported progress on the unit's quota of 2,000 to be ready by May 27 for placement on veterans’ graves for Memorial day and asked all members to meet with her at Chestnut Farms Dairy Auditorium May 19 at 8 o’clock for a final meeting. Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper, president, was indorsed for the office of depart- ment president, and Mrs. Helen, ser- geant at arms, for the office of depart- ment color bearer, REGULAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION A committee composed of National Comdr. Walter Johnson, National | Councilman Frank Parker and Na- tional Quartermaster George A. Wil- liams last week appeared before the | United States Civil Service Commis- | sion in connection with a petition to | place the civil service preference of peace time service men om a par with that of men who served during the war period. National Judge Advocate John S. Hoffman went to his home town of Somerset, Pa., where he delivered an address to Capt. Edward Wofford Post No. 83. Department Trustee Frank Sobolewsky drew up plans for the formation of a post in Arlington, Va. All ex-Regulars now living in the vicinity of Arlington are urged to communicate with him. Gen. Winfleld Soott Post No. 3, ac- cording to Chairman Hicks had an enrollment of eight new members. JEWISH WAR VETERANS ge, Brig. Gen. Frederic L. Bradman, Brig. Gen. *Gen. James T. Buttrick. | The annual memorial services, under | the auspices of Washington Post, No. | | 98. to commemorate the memory of the | Jewish soldier dead in the five Jewish | cemeteries and in Arlington, will be | held in the memorial circle of the cemetery of the Washington Hebrew Congregation in Congress Heights May 23 at 2 o'clock. The Army Band will play appro- | priate selections. Mrs. H. Hertzoerg will be the guest soloist. A prominent member of Congress will be the speak- | er. Rabbi Solomon Metz will deliver the opening prayer, Rabbi Abram | Simon will call the roll of the departed | comrades and the El Mole Rachimen will be introduced by Cantor Novick. | | Rabbi J. T. Loeb will recite the Ked: dish, which is a Hebrew prayer fo) | the dead, and the program will be ‘bruught to a close with a prayer by | Rabbi N. Gerstenfeld, followed by a | volley of firing squad detail and “Taps” | played by the Army Band. | Representatives of all of the veteran | and patriotic organizations have ac- cepted invitations to attend the serv- ices. The chairman of the Memorial Com- mittee is Joe Barr, and has selected on his committee Joe Stein, Sam Rose, | George G. Cohen, Albert Jacobson, H. | D. Nierenberg and Tobias Cooper. ARMY AND NAVY The National Legislative Committee is sponsoring the National Aviation day bill to stimulate interest in avia- tion. When this bill is passed, May 28 will be set aside by presidential preclamation as a national holiday to | honor those Americans who have died | in order to advance the development of the airplane as a major arm of | national defense and civilian trans- portation. The organization is repre- | sented at the hearings of the congres- sional committees by Chairman John J. Crim. President E. Claude Babcock of the United Civil Service Employes, spoke on the Ramspeck bill to give civil service status to emergency employes by competitive examinations, the bill to charge all new appointments in the emergency agencies to the State apportionment, and the Byrnes and Cannon economy plans at the muster of the President's Own Garrison at the Willard Hotel, May 7. At the muster of the Department of the Potomac, Department Comdr. Frederick M. Dryden presided. Na- tional Senior Vice Comdr. C. John Russell installed Capt. Smithson as Junior vice commander. President Clara Peters of the Julia McHenry Auxiliary, announces a baby contest and child welfare program at the Y. W. C. A, Ninth and Rhode Island avenue, May 22 at 8 p.m. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Grand Chancellor Richard O. Lov- ering and other Grand Lodge officers will officially visit Century-Decatur Lodge tomorrow evening. At the con- vention of Amaranth Lodge tomor- row evening tickets for the moon- light cruise to Indian Head June 24 will be distributed. Webster and Capital Lodges will meet Tuesday evening. Mount Ver- non Lodge will meet Wednesday. } Syracusians Lodge will confer thei Knight Rank Friday. The Board of Directors of the Knights of Pythias Hall Association Wednesday evening declared a divi- dend of 4 per cent on all stock issued. The Committee on Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Order and Entertainment of the Supreme Lodge will meet at the home of Mrs. Freda Stine, 600 Emerson street, May 25. Pythian Sisters. Grand Chief Lorena M. Myers will pay her official visit to Rathbone Temple Friday evening. A banquet will be held in her honor at the Dodge Hotel at 6:30 p.m. that evening. Friendship Temple will meet Wed- nesday evening. Daughters of the Nile. Queen Arlene B. Hines announces the next session of Samla Temple to- morrow at the Grafton Hotel at 7:30 p.m. A special session has been called for May 28, 8 pm., at the Grafton | son, Roanoke, Va.; Roland Rieve of Hotel. The Supreme Temple will hold its twenty-third annual session in Wash- ington from June 6 to 11, with head- quarters at the Mayflower. Delegates will attend from all over the United States, Canada and Hawail. Clara J. Reid is general chairman and Hen- Hmv:mhvtunhflwm 1937—PART T ANNAPOLIS TESTS ARE TAKEN BY 14 Members of 5th Battalion, Marine Corps Reserve, Seek to Enter. Fourteen privates of the 5th Bat- talion, Fleet Marine Corps Reserve, have just completed the examination for entrance into the Naval Academy as midshipmen. Last year the local battalion qualified 11 for the An- napolis appointments, They are now at Annapolis. Since 1930 the local battalion has been qualifying men for the Naval Academy appointments as well as several for the United States Coast Guard Academy at New London, Conn. For the last three years there have been, in each of the four classes at Annapolis, former enlisted men ofi the 5th Battalion. So well-known | has become the Washington bat-| talion’s record in sending its en-| listed men to the Naval Academy that | young men have been coming from all parts of the United States to take up their residence here for the purpose of joining the 5th Batalion, and at the same time, enrolling in the preparatory schools located in Wash- ington and vicinity. These 14 privates are Frank L. Es- pey of this city; Lloyd M. Cheatham, Roanoke, Va.; Richard L. Schmidt, Ballston, Va.; Robert C. Armstead, | Medina, Wash.; Lucius Beebe, Wal- lingsford, Pa.: Frank G. Edwards of | this city; Clifford L. Hahan, Pitts- b Kenneth A. Brighton, etersborough. N. H.; John A, Jacques, Cristobal, Canal Zone; Josiah T. Hen- neberger, Fort Warren, Wyo.; Frank B. Parr, Roanoke, Va; Habersham | Colquitt of this city; Robert D. John- this city. Enlistments of- applicants for the 1938 competitive examinations for | Annapolis taking place one year hence must be consummated by June 30.| Naval Academy candidates in the 5th Battalion must attend at least 27 of the weekly drills between July 1 and mid-April of the following year. They must not be more than 20 years of age on the first day of April of the year in which they would be appointed. and parents’ consent is nec- essary for their enlistment. The 5th Battalion will train at Quantico, Va. under canvas, for 15 days beginning August 16. The sched- | ule will consist almost entirely of com- | bat problems and landing force man- euvers, and the trip to Quantico and | return will be made by water. The deadline for enlistment in time to attend this training period is June 30, after which date only men with previous military experience will be | accepted. The age limits for en-| listment are from 17 to 35. No prev- jous experience is necessary. There are a few vacancies in each one of the eight rifle companies and also for musicians, in the battalion band. Several cooks are needed. There are also several vacancies for field trumpeters in Battalion Head- quarters and in several of the line companies. Applicants for enlistment should apply on any Tuesday of Wednesday evening at 458 Indiana avenue. Those wishing to join the band should ap- ply on Sunday mornings at the same address. Recruits for Company E, | basing at Alexandria, Va., should ap- | ply to First Lieut. Martin D. Delany, and those wishing to join Company F at Rockville, Md,, should contact Capt. Ralph M. King. Those desirous of joining the platoon at Indianhead should contact Gunnery Sergt. Wil- liam Egar at that address. | Y. W. C. A. NEWS The closing music hour of the sea- son today will be given by Winfred M. | Michaelson, pianist, at 5 p.m. Vacation Lodge, Cherrydale, Va., will be the meeting place for the chapter members at their annual open meeting May 18 at 11 o'clock. Lunch- eon will be served at 12:30 by the members of Princeton Chapter. Committees for the week include: Monday, 10, Finance; 11, Executive, and 7, Program Committee of the Business and Professional Women's Department. Tuesday, 2, General Education, at Vacation Lodge. Thurs- day, 10:30, Board of Directors. Satur- day, Education Council, at the coun- try home of Mrs. William Hurd Hill, Brookville, Md. Girl Reserve advisers from all senior and junior high school clubs will have an overnight party at Vacation Lodge Friday. Members of the Business Women's Music Club will entertain their friends at a musicale Tuesday at 8:15 p.m.,, assisted by Gladys Manchester Walin, mezzo-contralto, accompanied . by Grace A. Burlew and Carrie L. San- ders, planists. Mary G. Worthley di- rects the club and Miss Sanders is accompanist. A travelog will be featured at the Xenos Club Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Elwood Street will discuss “The Business Woman in the Home” at the Blue Triangle Club meeting of young business women Thursday at 8 p.m. The educational and industrial de- partments are sponsoring a trip to Gettysburg May 16, leaving at 9 am. A special Decoration day tour to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park will leave Union Station at 7:15 May 29, returning to Washington June 1 at 6:35 am. The Elizabeth Bomers Glee Club will sing at 8t. Mary’s School, Alex- andria, Va., May 23. Artillerymen Take Special Training at Fort Story Goes to Virginia Post to Become Familiar With Modern Firing Mechanisms. Advance Detachment N ORDER to speed up the gun firing training of the offiers .and men of the 260th Coast Artillery of the District National Guard a detachment of 40 officers and enlisted men, headed by Lieut. Col. Walter W. Burns, commander, went to Fort Story, Va., near Virginia Beach, last week to receive instruction in the Army's firing equipment. The local artillerymen are not equipped with the most modern de- vices for directing firing, but they will be expected to use it to the fullest extent when they go into their annual fleld training this Summer. In order to get as much training as possible out of the two weeks in the fleld, Col. Burns decided it would serve to ad- vance the firing plans by having the key men go to Fort Story for advance instruction. Upon their return they will begin the instruction of the other members of the unit so that when the outfit goes into the fleld it will be able to get down to the serious business of target practice promptly. Further preparations for the en-| campment were taken when Capt Perry O. Huff, Battery C, 260th Coast Artillery, was directed to conduct a school in defense against warfare. each battery has been instructed to detail one officer and one non-com- missioned officer to attend the school. The subjects to be discussed are gen- eral properties of chemical agents, individual protection, first aid to gas | casualties, gas mask drill and disin- fection of masks. ‘The Artillery regiment also fur- nished a detachment of 40 men to assist the employes of the Natlonal Parks Service in the construction of dikes during the recent flood. In Battery A, 260th Coast Artillery, the following promotions have been ordered: Corpl. William P. Wilson and Pvt. (First Class) James A. Hardester, jr., to be sergeants; Pvts. Marion W. Campbell and Albert F. O'Shea to be corporals, Corp. George Scordas has been or- dered promoted to sergeant in Battery B, 260th Coast Artillery. The appointment of Staff Sergt. Howell A. Nash, Headquarters De- tachment, 2d Battalion, 260th Coast Artillery, as a second lieutenant of Coast Artillery was announced by headquarters of the Guard. He has been reassigned to the same unit for duty. The following qualifications with the pistol in the 29th Division Mili- tary Police Company were announced, together with their scores: Pistol expert, dismounted: Second Lieut. Richard B. Thrift, 85.5; (First Class) Fred Ruth, 895; Sergt. James A. Allen, 888; Pv (Pirst Class) Dewey T. Cook, 88.7; Sergt. Elmer E. Skinner, 86.5; Pvt. (First Class) Irving E. Holober, 85.8; Sergt. William 8. Maykrantz, 85.2. Pistol marksman. dismounted: Pvts. Clarence W. Brockman, 814; chemical | The commanding officer of | Pyt. | Thomas B. Skervoones, 79.0; James A. Dyson, 78.7. Pistol markesmen, dismounted: Pvt. (First Class) William H Coey- man, 72.6; Pvt. Ross O. Brewer, 71.5; Pvt. Roger Q. Mills, 71.1; Pvt. (Pirst Class) Fred J. Maletz, 70.7; Corp. Charles R. Fisher, 70.4; Pvt. James F. Greén, 70.1; Pvt. Warren F. Slaugh- ter, 68.8; Pvt. Charles E. Burke, 68.4; Pvt. Joseph L. Dorn, 68.2; Corp. Byron L. Howard, 67.9; Pvt. Harry Bonnett, 63.9; Pvt. Paul B. Daly, 63.1; Pvt. (First Class) Donald L. Stetson, 62.1; Pvt. Hubert L. Farmer, 61.6, First Sergt. Julius Morris was hon- ored last week by the 29th Division Military Police Company when a gold medal was awarded him for drill at~ tendance. Since enlisting in the Guard on August 8, 1924, Morris has missed very few drills, according to his officers. To date he has 339 con- secutive drills to his credit. Allowing for only 48 drills a year this record Tuns over a period of six and one-half years, which is held by Guardsmen to be an enviable record. Pirst Sergt. Morris also holds a 10-year service | medal and has held the position of first sergeant of the police company for six years. A 25-year medal, emblematic of long and faithful service in the Dis- trict of Columbia National Guard, has been awarded Sergt. John W, Powell, Co. A, 372d Infantry. Pvt. Joseph Wolfe has been ordered transferred from the inactive to the [xt:n\e list of the Headquarters and Service Co. 121st Engineers. Pvi. Eugene V. Barnes has been ordered transferred from the active to | the inactive list of the band, 121st Engineers, because of business inter- ference with the performance of mil- itary duty. Because of business interference with the performance of military duty, the foliowing members of Co. §, 121st Engineers, have been ordered trans- ferred from the active to the inactive list: Pvts. Howard W. Chambers and Gordon R. Whittington Pvt. Winfred E. Davis has been or- dered transferred to the inactive list of the Headquarters Co. 29th Divi- sion, because of business interfer- ence with the performance of mili~ | tary duty. | Members of the Headquarters De- tachment, 29th Division, and ths Headquarters Co., 29th Division, con= tinued their range-firing instruction at Camp Simms last week. Seven of the men fired the qualification course for record, and all of them quali- fied as marksman or better. These men and the scores and | qualification ratings attained by them were as follows: Sergt. Stephan Lang. 212, markse man: Pvi. (First Class) Russell P. Lar~ son, 224, expert rifleman; Pvt. Edmund T. Barclay, 214, sharpshooter; Pvt. Joseph D. Cooper, 212, marksman; Pvt. Philip M. Gelbman, 207, marks= | man; Pvt. Chester 8ipkin, 205, marks- | man; Pvt. Charles P, Watson, 317, | sharpshooter. ORDERS RELIEVE COL. PARTELLO Adjutant General Here Is Ordered to Presidio of San Francisco. Col. Joseph K. Partello, U. S. Army, who, for more than a year and a half has been assigned as adjutant general of the District National Guard, has been ordered relieved. He will report to the commanding general of the 9th Corps Area, at the Presidio of San Francisco, for duty in connection with National Guard affairs. He will leav New York City on the U. S. Army transport for San Francisco on Sep- tember 11. This will leave him here until the camp affairs of the local Guard are well in hand for the Sum- mer. The tour of duty here of Col. Par- tello is shorter than has been previ- ously allowed Regular Army officers serving on this detail. He is held in high esteem by members of the local Guard. His main efforts while here have been directed toward the efforts | of the local militiamen to have Con- gress or some other governmental agency provide sufficient funds for the construction of a new and permanent armory to house the militia and its activities. He felt the local Guard was poorly cared for and desired to see steps instituted to provide an ade- quate structure. While nothing tangible has developed in connection with the armory situa- tion, there is a hope that something definite will come out of the present plans before Col. Partello is required to depart for his new post. A commit- tee, headed by Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord, adjutant general of the Maryland National Guard, and com- mander of the 26th National Guard Division, is to take the matter up | directly with President Roosevelt, in an effort to convince him the National Capital should have an armory which would serve as a model for the troops of the States, because of the fact that the National Guard here is a Federal | unit. It is understood the committee is collecting data which it will present to the President, as soon as it can obtain an audience. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA Officers of Court District of Colum- bia, No. 212, will be installed Tues- day evening at the Willard Hotel by Miss Grace Sprucebank, territorial deputy for the District of Columbia. A musical program will be given by the C. D. of A. Glee Club, under the direction of Harry X. Walsh. Miss Catherine Hessian will be the accom- panist. Members will be ushers at the second series of lectures to be given by Dr. Albert de Quevedo at the Immaculate Conception auditorium this evening. | The hostesses for the lectures are Miss Joan Duffy, Miss Mary Malamphy, Miss Marie O'Connor, Miss Mary Reilly and Miss Alice Costello. Next Sunday the official celebra- tion of the tenth anniversary of the Convent League will be held at Trin- ity College at 3:30 p.m. Rt. Rev. Wil- liam J. Hafey, bishop of Raleigh, and Rev. Francis P. Lyons will be the principal speakers. The musical pro- gram will be given by the Glee Club of Trinity College. Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament will follow the program. Tea will be served. v TROOPS TO GET | COMBAT TRAINING Target Practice Being Centered in Plans for Field Exercises. | Every effort is being made during the present tour of duty of the 121st Regiment of Engineers on the rifle range at Camp Simms, Congress Heights, D. C., to qualify as many men with the service rifle as possible, so that a large quota will be available for musketry firing. or combat firing, hen the troops go into camp for their annual period of fleld training. Only men who have qualified in firing with the service rifle will be | permitted to participate in the mus- ketry exercises. Col. John W. Oehmann has issued instructions that commanders must have all men on their respective rolls participate in the firing. Men enlisted between the present time and the beginning of the encampment will have to be given preliminary instruc- tion before they are permitted to fire on the long ranges. Officers with less than 15 years’ service who have not qualified with the rifle either in 1935 or 1936 are required to fire the rifle, except those | who, as officers, have qualified as ex- pert riflemen at any time. All en- listed men of the lettered companies armed with the rifle or pistol and the | Headquarters and Service Company who have not qualified with the rifle in either 1935 or 1936 will be required to fire the rifle. Men in the Head- quarters and Servicg Company armed with the pistol will not be required to | fire the rifle. Officers and enlisted men of the lettered companies and en- listed men of the Headquarters and Service Company armed with the rifle, who qualified in 1935 and 1936, will not be permitted to fire for requalifi- cation. Requalification, however, is required after the elapse of two prac- tice seasons. Enlisted personnel who qualified prior to 1935 may qualify if and when the remaining automatic rifiemen of the company have com- | pleted the record course. ‘The following have been designated as range officers: Lieut. Col. Oliff, Majs. Childs and Chields and Capt. Smithson. The pit officers will be Lieuts. Coughlin, Gaberman, Conlyn, Jackson, Green, Martin, Feldt and Fitzgerald. The Good Neighbor dance of the Maryland, Delaware and District of Columbia Elks’ Association will be given at the Washington Elks' Club next Saturday. The proceeds will be devoted to the charitable and welfare work of the association. The dance is open to the public. The lodge made donations of $250 each to Children's Hospital and the united hospital appeals. The Social and Community Welfare Committee has under consideration a plan, spon- sored by the association, for sending a number of boys to a Summer camp on Chesapeake Bay. Thomas A. O'Donnell has been ap- pointed chairman of the Orphw‘fl' Outing Committee. The outing Will be held at Glen Echo, July 28. Delegates to the Cumberland con- vention, August 2, 3 and 4, will be nominated Wednesday and elected June 2. Arrangements are being made for the Flks' Boys’ Band to at- tend the convention.