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THE SUNDAY NEW OFFICIALS OF V.. W. NAMED Appointments Completed by Herman—Poppy Meeting Called. STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, JULY 18 1937—PART TWO. THREE ORDERED TOACTVE DY Reserve Officers Given Maryland and Virginia As- signments for Year. Three Reserve officers of the District have begun a year of active duty with the Regular Army. They are Second D—§ New Colors Presented To Q C Naval Reserve First Reserve Is Honored With Gift of Fleet Reserve Association in Ceremony at Armory. HEN the 1st Battalion,| The battalion heads United States Naval Re- |some definite result serves in the District of | their efforts Columbia was lined for drill last Tuesday night, D. C. Legion Department Lists Over 6,000 Mrembers Arranging Legion Convention Enters Two-Star Class of Units Which Have Exceeded Quota Set by National Headquarters. HE District of Columbia De-) partment, American Legion has entered the two-star class | of departments that have ex- its quota of membership as | national headquarters, accord- | Meetings This Week. Monday Quentin Roosevelt Post, Potomac Boat Club, 8 pm Guard of Honor, National are hoping will come from to obtain a new boat. Up | It was pointed out thousands of hours formal | of training are Inst in the courss of Meetings This Week. Monday—Equality-Walter Reed Post. 935 G place. eeeded set by inz to announcement received by Comdr. Horace Lineburg last week For the second time in its history the | department membership has exceeded | 6.000 The local department is making plans to participate in the national | convention in New York City from | September 20 to 23, inclusive. Reser- vations are now being received at de- partment headquarters. Post commanders have been notified } by Department Adjt. Thomas Ma- son, jr. to forward to department headquarters lists of delegates and alternates to the department conven- | tion not later than August 2. last dav for receipt of dues for mem- election will | be July 28. The commanders have | also been requested to designate the chairman of the delegation from the post and also the member to serve on the Rules and Constitutional Amend- ments and Resolutions Committses. Columbia Post will hold a special | meeting Tuesday at 8 pm, at 912 Michigan avenue northeast to elect | delegates and altcrnates the de- | partment convention. | The Drum and Bugle Corps meets | every Monday at 8 pm. at the reg- istrar's office, Fourteenth street and Independence avenue southwes The post will hold a crab feast Au- gust 4 Ay 8 pm, at 912 Michigan | ®&venue northeast to Church Depue Post has changed its meeting place for its meeting July 21 to the Potomac Boat | Club. Election of delegates and alter- to the department convention ace Nominations of officers will also be made. The Sta United States Bureau of Internal Revenue Post, No. 39, met last Thurs day at the H Club with Comdr, Charles E. Wolfe presiding. Chi man John A. Long and his Enterta ment Committee presented a movie travelogue of France. The post band | plaved several selections following delegates were elected to the department convention: Comdr, €harles E. Wolfe, chairman: Keith T Wood, Ralph D. Toll, John A. Long, W. Yokum, Charles W. Curran, | Thomas and William J. | Executive Committeeman | Condon will be the post on the Department | Convention Committee. Five new members were admitted to | Borgt. Jasper Post at the last meeting. | A Jarge list of nominees were named | to go on the ballot to elect the dele- | gates and alternates who will repre- | sent the post at the department con- | vention. The election will take place | at the next meeting. Nominations for post officers will also be received with | the election taking place at the first meeting date after the convention. Acting Adit. Joscph A. Walker of | Fort Stevens Post has issued notice of a post executive meeting ir Georgia avenue club rooms next Wed- | nesday at 8 pm. It d that both the senior and j bugle corps will be entered along Wwith | a float and a ed marching unit | 4n the department parade next month Comdr, George W. Phillips will head the post’s delegation of nine delegates and nine alternates to the convention The annual fishing trip and family picnic of the post are in charge of | Doc Morgan. oft n- U.§. S. Jacob Jones Post met Mon- | éay, when the following delegates end alternates to the department | convention were clected: Delegates, | Belle Graves, Edna Smith, Lilian Caldwell, Ann Frame, Estelle Ruby. Cora Drake, Weide. Blanche Sinclair and Alice Derrow. Alter- nates, Mary Kohlos, Jessie Collins, ouise McDermott, Dorothy Graham Lilian Sawyer, Edith Quinn, Bertha Johnson, Lois McRae, Ruth Marks | and Florence Kennedy. Comdr. Jane R. Cox is chairman of delegates | Past Comdrs. Helen Opitz and Fisie Pinney and Edna Smith will hold a bingo party at the home of Comrade Pinney, 4901 Fifth street. | July 23 at 8 pm. Proceeds will be used for the post's child welfare work at Glendale Sanitarium for Tubercu- | lar Children | Bunker Hill Post will meet Tues- day evening at the Hayloft Club with Comdr. Grover W. Tribble presiding. | Election of delegates and alternates | to the convention will be held | The Executive Committee will hold | a dinner-dance to be known as *American Legion Night at Maryland | Club Gardens,” August 4. Department | Comdr. Horace W. Lineburg and his | staff will be present. The Exccutive | Committee also will hold the second | snnual “Family Party” at Selby-on- | the-Bay, Md., September 12. | The L-31 Club met at the home of | Helen Collins last Tuesday. At its last meeting, Vincent B. Cos- tello Post elected the following as dele- gates to the department convention: Comdr. Henry S. Heine. chiirman; Norman R. Grant, John H. C Connell, George D. Frye, Richard A. O'Brien, Charles Kohen, Elliott McK. Clark, Charles B. Buck, Martin Goerl, Fred- erick A. Thuee, John Herman and Wil- liam F. Franklin. Alternates are Ray- mond J. Queenin, John L. Meade, Henry I Pahlow, William J. Rockett, Matthew McIntyre, Thomas A. Cos- tello, Leon Benefeld, James A. Pistorio, Charles Mumford, Julius I Peyser, Louis A. Korn and John D, Fitzgerald. The delegation was instructed to sup- REGULAR VETERANS' ASSOCIATION Washington Post met at 1508 Four- teenth street, when the newly-elected | officers were installed by Department Comdr. David Friesel. The following were admitted to membership: Leo J. Smith, James M. Vaughan, Raymond F. Sifdol, Herbert Curling, Earl Kunkle and Edgar Bumgardner. Department Comdr. Friesel and Jo- seph T. Wilson, department com- mander of Colorado; the post’s medi- cal officer, Dr. Alfred M. Strehlow, and the chaplain, Rev. Bert C. Hayner, mwoke. A [} | port the candidacy of Charles Kohen | Rhea | ma | Prederick A Dawes; Past Comdr. Ha | Haley, | French, Herbert Brown and Marcellous | Tickets will be good on boats leaving «ie L. Hamilton, chairman; Nan Thur- { | Guard Armory, 8 p.m. Columbia Drum and Bugle Corps, Registrar’'s Office, Four- teenth and Independence avenue southwest, 8 p.m Tuesday: Bunker Hill Post, Havyloft, 8 pm Costello Post, 8 pm 2nd Division Post, New Colo- nial Hotel, 8 pm National Press Club Post, Press Club, 6:30 pm. Columbia Post, 912 Michigan Tuesday—Military Order of the Cootie, moonlight, excursion, steamer City of Washington Wednesday—Maj. Gen. Clar- ence R. Edwards Post, §15 Fif- teenth street. Thursday —Potomac Northeast Masonic Temple. Friday—Follow Me Post, 3202 Rhode Island avenue northeast Friday—United States Treasury Post, 1015 L street, Post, avenue, 8 pm Fort Stevens Post Drum and | | Bugle Corps. Old Brightwood | | School, 8 p.m. | Wednesday: Stanley Church Depue Post, Potomac Boat Club. | | 8 pm | U. 8. S. Grant McAlexander, | | Havloft, 8 pm Fort Stevens Post, 8 p.m | Thursday: Department Execu- tive Committee, District Build- | | ing. 8 pm | James E. Walker Post, 'Twelfth Street Y. M. C. A, 8 pm. 1 Friday: Sons of Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, Nationai Guard | | Armory, 8 pm. 1 | for department commander. | | Election of delegates and alternates | to the department convention was held Tuesday night by James Reese Europe Post. Delegates: Comdr. Robert P.| Past Comdss. Clifton C. Ander- | . George H. Rycraw and John R on, Judge Advocate Robert M.| ams, Finance Officer Harry E. Wilson, Membership Officer Harvey L Bean and Americanism Officer Harlan A. Carter. Alternates are Adjt. George W. Reed cr of the Drum & Bugle Corps, | N McKenzie, Senior Vice Comdr. William Junior Viee Comdr. John T, Herod, | the Police Boys' Club was ended and | | the six winning contestants were en- | tertained at Glen Echo by the ship | CLUB ACTIVITIES Members of the Curley Club will| meet at 3:30 pm. today at Sixteenth street and Park road to jon with | the Knights of Columbus in honoring the memory of the 103rd anniversary of the birth of the late James Car- dinal Gibi Immediately following the meating | h day the Entfertainment Com- mittee has planned a treasure hunt A moonlight trip on the City of Washington will be held Friday eve- | 2 . leaving at 8:30 A meeting of the Executiva Com- mittee was held at the home of Miss Gretchen Baden last Thursday eve- ning. Mrs. Yeager entertained members of the club at her cottage in North Beach last Sunday. The Club di Cultura Italiana met | July 7 and was formally organized. The chief objective s to survey Italian culture in all of its pha Bimonthly ciscussions were planned and the first was on July 14, on a historical sketch of It tions to music, by several bers. The following officers were elect- ed: Miss Roma Garzione, president; Mario Maiolatessi vice president; Miss Norma Puglicse, secretary. Paul Farchina, treasurer, and Miss Flor- | ence Sari, director. The Washington Chapter of the | Mizrachi Junior Women will have a boat trip to Marshall Hall on the | steamer City of Washington nexti Thursday. The proceeds will go to | complete their quota for the new technical school for girls in Tel Aviv. | Tickets may be secured by calling | Miss Minnie Steinhaus, Adams 1084, or Miss Eva Moffett, Adams 9740, | and also will be on sale at the dock. at any hour during the day and 8:30 | Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent No. | 1. Daughters of Union Veterans of the | Civil War, met at 1222 New Hampshire | avenue, with the president, Sylvia D. | MacLaughlin, presiding. Rose E. Ryan was admitted to membership. lection of Board of Directors for | headquarters for three years was: Jen- | ber, Kathryn C. Rahn, Clara B. Hnl-} brook. Hester Warner, Charlotte Carey and E. Helen Temple. Mrs. Temple reported on services at | the Tomb of the Unknown Civil War Dead in Arlington National Cemetery. The wreath for July was placed by the Department of Tllinois. | Guests included Mrs. Matilda Rob- | erts, past national president, and Mrs. Mattie Tucker, national treasurer. | The next meeting will be August 27. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Army | and Navy Union, U. S. A., President’s | Own Garrison, met at the La Fayette | Hotel July 13 at 8 pm. Comdr. Eliza- | beth Ellis presided. The following delegates and alter- nates were elected to the national con- vention to be held in Washington at the Willard Hotel August 11 to 14, in- clusive: Adjt. Marjorie Sheffeld and Mrs. Lucinda Stevenin as delegates | and Officer of the Day Holt and Mrs. Delia Barber as alternates. NATIONAL UNION Dr. Joel T. Curry presided at the meeting of Scott Council, and Henry J. Frank, press representative, spoke on the Summer activities in this jur- | isdiction. The Auditing Committee, Harry W. Selah and William Lohmar, made a report, McKinley Council has declared a | recess during July and August. National Capital Council has| changed its meeting night to the| second Thursday in each month. Meetings this week are: Monday, Potomac Council, Pythian Temple, and Central Council, Woodmen of the | World Hall; Tuesday, Siate, War and | Navy Council, room 723, Colorado Building: Wednesday, Congressional Council, Typographical Temple, Japan Borrows Words. ‘The Japanese have borrowed several | words {rom the French; they call the hat a “chappo,” a button “botan” and sabre “‘saberou. IR David B. Herman, president. District of Columbia department, Veterans of Foreign Wars, last week completed his list of appointments of department heads. They include: Relief, O. W Hollingsworth: budget and auditing. Harry Shilling: temporary home, George Neuner: legislative, Edward K. Inman; resolutions and by-laws, Dan- iel E. Campbell; flag decoration, Joseph B. Gardella; Armistice day ball, Ste- phen T. Nichka; buddy poppy, Philip Belt; department encampment Thomas C. Kelleher; memorial, Rev. Howard W. Snyder; employment, O. W. Hollingsworth; hospital visitation, Rev. Howard W. Snyder; Civil Service and grievance, John J. Keehan: enter- tainment, Franklin Boushee: publicity, Philip R. Belt, and boxing, Norman H Edwards The Buddy Poppy Committee will have a meeting of post commanders Wednesday evening in the department headquarters, 1624 H street. Senior Vice Comdr. Frank D. Norton will convene Maj. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards Post next Wednesday eve- ning at 815 Fifteenth street Ar- rangements for the annual fishing party at Solomons Island on July 31 i will be made. Admiral Robert E. Pearv Ship met | last Tuesday evening at the Hamilton Hotel. with Capt. Harold J. Hines presiding. A scholarship contest under auspices of the ship for members of last Wednesday. National Capital Post met evening in the Soldiers, Marines’ Club, with the commander, Dr. John L. de Mavo Arrangements for the annual excur- Tuesday Sailors and sion to Marshall Hall next Saturday | | were announced by Harry P. Clements. Advance Post met Thursday evening in the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ Club. Comdr. Albert E. Forester pre- sided. An all-day excursion to Marshall Hall, in conjunction with a moon- light ride on the steamer City of Washington, July 31. was arranged A special children’s party will be held during the day. Washington Post met last Monday evening with’' Comdr. John J. Kee- han presiding. The post adopted a resolution expressing sympathy to the family of James B. Duffy, who died last Sunday. He was one of the original sponsors of this post Louis C. Moore, drummer for the Sons of Washington Post, was elected to associate membership. | George Leissler was elected to hono- rary membership. Prank V. Van Houton was elected trustee for an 18- month period Past Comdr s John Reardon, chairman of the Annual Family Pic- | nic Committee. announced the out- ing will be held in of August in conjunction with campment. Federal Post was presided over by Comdr. Charles Strathern, when the following were initiated Anthony Gransky, Fred Shoemaker and J. J. Robinson. Comdr. Strathern and Junior Vice Comdr. Buckingham were elected del- egates to the national encampment at Buffalo and Comrades Hatch and John G. Strobel as alternates. Follow Me Post will hold a social at Klein’s Tavern next Friday eve- ning. Refreshments will be served. There will be a short, informal meet- ing. ‘Top Notch Tent, T. N. T., will hold a “Shavetail Scratch” this evening at the home of E. L. O'Berry, 65¢ C street northeast. The winner of the “popularity contest for the lassies.” with Leonard J. Bacon, Frank Topash and Benjamin Suls as judges, will be selected. Final arrangements will be made for the moonlight voyage on the S. 8. City of Washington next Tues- day. the ‘“degree of incubation” at Dyna- mite Pup Tent, No. 1, Baltimore, Md., July 21. B. P. 0. Elks. Chairman Thomas A. O'Donnell an- nounces arrangements have been com- pleted for the orphans’ outing at Glen Echo, July 28. More than 600 children from 14 orphan homes and schools will be guests of the lodge. The German picnic will be given at Griffith Farms, August 15. The lodge meets Wednesday at 8 pm. Chairman HARRY CEDAR. —Harris-Ewing Photo, the | presiding. | instructor | the latter part | the | Sons of Washington Post Summer en- | The “delousing crew” will r'()n[l‘rl man. Right to left: Griver Tribble, parade chairman; Benjamin Aronsohn, general chairman, and Ralph Kelly, rogram chair- Star Staff Photo. | AUXILIARY ISSUES CONVENTION CALL D. C. Department of Legion Group to Hold 12th Annual Parley August 16, 17, A call for the twelfth annual con- vention of the District of Columbia Department, American Legion Aux- iliary, was issued last week by Mrs | Mary K. Killeen, department presi- dent. It will be held at the Red Cross | Chapter House, August 16 and 17 at 8 pm Each unit will be entitled to one | delegate and one alternate and one additional delegate and alternate for each 15 members or major fraction thereof whose current dues have been | received by the secretary, Margaret Garry, by August 1. The names of the delegates and alternates must be filed with the secretary not later than August § Each unit president is requested to file A list of charmen on rules. cre- dentials, constitutional amendments and resolutions. | All unit officers will be installed on the closing night by the new depart- ment president Delegates at large will be the past department presidents and the de- partment officers, and their votes w be cast with the unit to which th are credited. Victory, Miss Edna Me- Intosh and Mrs. Blanche Cory; Nash Mrs. Mary Corwin and Mr. Turner; Spengler, Mrs. M | and Mrs. Roberta Fawcett: Jasper, Mrs. Edith O'Connor and Mrs Ellen Louise Warren: Costello, Miss Nicie Perell: George E. Killeen, Mrs Mary K. Killeen and Mrs. Irene Ar- | nold; United States Agriculture, Mrs Emma Warren and Mrs. Edith W.| Quinn: United States Treasury, Mrs. | Evelyn Copeland; Government Print- ing Office, Mrs. Sarah Johns. Me- | | Groarty, Mrs. Sue P. Mims; Potomac, Miss Irene Sheehan; James E. Walker, Harriett Epps | | Reservations for the national con- | vention September 20 in New York | City can be arranged with the de- partment adjutant of the American | Legion headquarters in the Bond Building. | Washington Police Post Unit. No. 20 met July 9 at 614 E street with the president. Mrs. Thelma Stroman, pra- siding. Annual reports of committee chairmen were received and adopted Virginia Wilhelm was accepted into membership. AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS| Mrs. Howard C. Boone, president, of the National American War Mothers, who was appointed a delegate by the | Government, to the dedication of war memorials erected in French ceme- teries, salled for France last Wednes- | day. A group of District of Columbia | | members of the organization assem- | | bled at the Union Station to bid Mrs. Boone bon voyage included Mrs. | Florence A. Latham and Mrs. Mary | T. Shanahan, national officers; Mrs. | Amelia Thiele, state president of Dis- trict of Columbia; Mrs. May Watts, Mrs. Lydia Spofford. past State presi- | dent of Virginia; Mrs. Katie Gross, | | Mrs. John Eckert. Mrs. Robert Berg, | | Mrs. Clara L. Doocy, Mrs. George S. | Carll, Mrs. Emil Walker. | Mrs. Boone will return to this coun- | | try August 20. At & meeting of the District. of Co- | lumbia Chapter Friday afternoon, Mrs. Elizabeth Roddy. presiding, Mrs, Walter Criswell was elected delegate to the national convention, September | 28, in Detroit. Mrs. George S. Carll | is alternate. IRISH WAR VETERANS District of Columbia Post. No. 17, will have an open meeting July 29 at |8 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus | Club. All veterans and their families | are invited. The meeting is in con- | mection with a drive to secure a mem- | bership of 700 in the post. Cnmdl’.‘ John W. Barrett is general chairman | of the Drive Committee. He returned | last Monday from Newark, N. J., after a conference with National Comdr. Walter Ferry. Mr. Barrett was recently appointed national aide de camp to the national commander. A. P. Gill and W. R. Mc- Lister were appointed on the National Convention Committee, which will be held in Philadelphia September 8 to 12. The post will meet next Thursday at the Knights of Columbus Club. MARNE WREATH LAID | Ceremony Held on Occasion of | Opening of Meeting Here. Lieut. Col. Ralph C. Bishop, former | officer of the 18th Field Artillery. and Harry Cedar, chairman of publicity of the Washington branch of the So- | ciety of the 3d Marne Division, re- ‘lceweu word last week that Mayor | Alougas of Chateau-Thierry, France, former French World War veteran, placed a wreath on the 3d Division Monument, which is situated at the entrance of a small public park on | | the north bank of the Marne, | This took place last Thursday on | | the occasion of the opening of the | | annual convention here of the or- ganization at the Wardman Park | with | has for its purpose the undermining of | districts 1n which they reside to bring | organizations advocating | force and violence for the modification \FORTY AND EIGHTERS | Hotel. CONVENTION LEAVE IS GRANTED D. A. V. Meeting Opens July 31 at Colum- bus—Delegates Map Plans. The War Department has issued an order grantinz leave of absence to members of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War, who are to attend the seventeenth annual conven- tion of the organization, which opens | July 31 at Columbus. Ohio Delegates from the District to the convention met last week at 3456 Ma- comb street to discuss plans for the trip. | = = | National Capital Chapter No. 2 will | sponsor a moonlight trip next Sat- urday night on the steamer Potomac leaving at 8:45 p.m | The Women's Auxiliary was host to | members of the DA, V. at a reception held at the Soldiers. Sailors and Ma- | rines’ Club last Wednesday night The Department executive Commit- tee will hold a business session at the District Building Wednesdav night Department Comdr. John T. Chedester presiding. Mrs. Mary Anne Kennedy. chairman of the Resolutions Committee. will submit resolutions which the local body will be asked to present at the national convention Col. Young Chapter met at Park road last Thursday night tribute was paid to Charles Toms, j in appreciation of his reorganization work. RESERVISTS TO WATCH FOR SEDITIOUS MOVES Officers Called on to Urge Study 1114 A of American Political and Social Order. Naval Reserve officers the countrv are being urged by the national association to watch every move from without and within that throughout American traditions. The officers have been admonished to associate themselves with every | worthwhile endeavor in the naval about more widespread study of the principles underiving American po- litical, social and economic order. They also have been told to keep in- formed as to subversive organizations Iocated within their districts and tha activities of such associations. The officers also are supporting legislation having for its purpose the strengthening of the United States sedition laws, denying naturalization to persons advocating violent over- throw of our Government, facilitating the deportation of aliens engaged in the promotion of subversive move- ments in the United States, and| further debarring the use of the United States malils to persons or the use of | of our existing economic, political and social order. The association also has gone on record as favoring national legislation | to prevent efforts to incite disobedience | among the armed forces of the United | States. | PLAN ANNUAL CRUISE | Will Hold Celebration Tomorrow | Night—Floor Dancing on Program. Show and Distriet Forty and Eighters and their guests will take over the steamer City of Washington tomorrow night for the annual cruise. Advance ticket sales made in co- operation with Legion posts are said | to be heavy and with the box office at the Seventh street dock of the Wilson | Line to remain open up to sailing time at 8:30 tomorrow night the steamer is | expected to carry a large erowd. A program has been prepared b\'i Chef de Gare R. Jess Caillet and | Chef de Train John McCabe. A floor | show has been arranged, there will| be dancing, refreshments and other diversions. At the meeting last Friday former grand chefs of the organization were | in charge of entertainment. Two sessions of the Grand Chemi- not and another meeting of the voi- | ture are scheduled before the Forty | and Eighters hold their annual| Grande Promenade in August and | elect officers. MARSHALL HALL OUTING Italian World War Veterans Will | Make Trip. The TItalian World War Veterans’ Relief Association, a new organization composed of men born of Italian par- entage, who have served either in the Italian Army or in the United States | Army during the World War and who | also are citizens of the United States, will have its first annual outing at | Marshall Hall July 25. The boat leaves | the Seventh Street Wharves at 10 a.m., | 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Fort Stevens Post Bugle and Drum Corps of the American Legion will fur- nish the music. | Lieut. Irving P. Mendelsohn, 34th In- fantry, to Fort George G. Meade, Md.; Second Lieut. Thomas A. Redling- shafer, 1322d Service Unit, to Fort Howard, Md., and Second Lieut. John E. Walker, 1320th Service Unit, to Fort Belvoir, Va. District Reserve officers assigned to 14 days of active duty training at nearby Army posts are: Medical De- partment, officers at Carlisle Barracks, Pa., Capt. John L. McCarthy and First Lieuts, Elmer W. Fugitt, Willard P. MeNeill, John M. Butcher, Harry W. Chadduck, Arthur H. Lewis and George V. Martin, jr Other officers assigned are Capt Alfred S. Koch, Air Corps, to Lang- ley Field, Va.. Capt. Arthur J. Dun- First Lieut. Henry L. Bastien, 364th Medical Regiment, to Camp Albert C. Ritchie, Md. The following officers of the 315th Field Artillery began two weeks of active duty at Fort Bragg, N. C.: Capt. Max A. Bradshaw and First Lieut. Jack Burks. The following officers have been or- | dered or continued on active duty with the Civilian Conservation Corps for six months: Capts. Louis E. Diaz and El- gin F. Dyer, First Lieut. Laurence R Loveland and Second Lieut. Harlan McK. Nelson, all quartermasters: First Lieut. Alfido E. Briguglio, 305th Medi- cal Regiment; First Lieut. Lawrence L. | Long and Second Lieut. Robert P, Wil- son, 306th Cavalry; First Lieut. Mel- ville M. Menefee, 315th Field Artillery; First Lieut. Don C. Smith and Second Lieut. Talbert A. Smith, 320th In- fantry; Second Lieut. Arthur B. House 12th Infantry: Second Lieut. Ervin H Shupp, 313th Field Artillery, and the following medical officers: First Lieuts. Lester J. Dugan, Jave J. Grollman, | Shakir T. Ilyas, and Thomas H. Quill District officers have been assigned 1o units as indicated: Capt. Joseph E Peterson to the 1326th Service Unit First Lieut. Paul McM. Hart to the 1300th Service Unit; First Lieut Henry P. Fife and Second Lieut Charles R. Garity to the 1326th Sery- ice Unit; Second Lieut. Lowell J Bradford to the 3d Cavalry. Second Lieut. James L. Gustin to the 1217th Service Unit. Second Lieut 10 to the 1325 Second Lieuts. Matthew E. Chotas and Belden R. Reap to the 3d Coast Artil- lery district. Local Reserve officers have been re- lieved from units as follows: Capt John A. Reed from the 51st General Hospital: Pirst Lieut. David L. Fono- rofl from the 364th Medical Regiment Second Lieut. John A. Austin from the 34th Infantry, and Second Lieut Dale E. Goubleman from the 53d Quartermaster Regiment. First Lieut. Frank J. Ervin having been trans- ferred to the Arm and Service Assign- ment Group. is relieved from the 23d Quartermaster Regiment Second Lieut. Nicholas H. Shea is relieved from assignment to the 1321st Service | Unit and is assigned to the 16th Field Artillery. DAUGHTERS OF 1812 MEDAL IS DELIVERED Fifth Battalion, Fleet Marine Corps Reserve, to Compete for Award. Ma). Gen. Thomas Holcomb. U. & C. commandant of the Marine s, has delivered to the 5th Bat- talion, Fleet Marine Corps Reserve for competition during the field train- ing period at Quantico, August 15 to 29. the Daughters of 1812 Efficiency Medal, presented by Jeanne Fox Weinmann, past national president of the Daughters of 1812. A similar medal last year was won by Sergt. Douglas E. Studdiford of Company C. The medal, which counts toward the Efficiency Cup to the best all around company of the battalion is awarded after consideration of: 1. Soldierly appearance and neatness of person, clothing and equipment 2. Attendance st camp. 3. Attend- ance at armory drills. 4. Manual of Arms. 5. Rifie marksmanship. 6. Progress in correspondence courses. 7. Number of men recruited. 8. Gen- eral activities in interest of Reserve. Only men with previous service or previous military training are accepted for enlistment in the 5th Battalion. There are a few vacancies for musi- cians, buglers, cooks and clerical men. Applicants between the ages of 17 and 35 should apply on any Tuesday or Wednesday evening at 458 Indiana avenue. Applications are also in order for companies stationed at Alexandria, Rockville and Indian Head. M Prize Award Daughters of 1812 Efficiency Medal presented to the S5th Battalion, Fleet Marine Corps Reserve, for competition dur- ing the file training period at Quantico. ] presentation was tional colors. The emblem was the ®ift of Branch 4, Fleet Reserve As- soctation The flag was presented James H. R. Mousseau dresses were Lofgren. national U 8 N secretary of the ander Steele, secretary of Branch 4 Chief Boatswain Mousseau. who is drilling with the battalion in a vol- unteer status, served 22 years with the Fleet. He now is retired, after completing 30 years of service in the regular establishment and the Reserves. Mr. Lofgren, who was a lieutenant, junior grade. during the | 1ap. Finance, to Port Monroe, Va.. and | ¥ar. Also was a member of Admiral | Byrd's Antarctic expedition. Mr | Steele served as a paymaster in the Supply Corps during the war. nished music. Orders issued by the commandant of the Washington Navy Yard to the battalion reveal the changes in officer personnel: Lieut. | John B. Cleland. commanding offi- cer of the 2d Fleet Division. has been assigned to duty as battalion executive officer, with the additional duty of battalion adjutant. Lieut (jg) Winston S. Brown, executive officer of the Ist Fleet Division, has been advanced to command this division, succeeding Cleland. Lieut Eugene C. Carusl. pattalion adjutant, has been assigned to duty as execu tive officer of the 1st Fleet Division. The position of battalion executive officer has been created to improve the relative efficiency of the bat- talion in wartime mobilization Lieut. Cleland a graduate of the United States Naval Academy. In civil life he is connected with an in- surance company. Lieut. Brown also 15 a graduate of the Naval Academy now serving with the Securi'v Bx- change Commission Lieut. Brown transferted here from the Boston dis- trict, where he had served for sev- eral vears Lieut. Carusi, a avad ate of the academy, is one of the assistant United States attorneys for the District of Columbia Lieut. (i @) J. W. Shultz, battalion supply officer. last week completed 16 years service in the Naval Reserve Lieut. Comdr. 1. W. King Corps; Lieut. C. H. Williams, battalion | educational officer. Ensigns Francis Boole and E. D. Reddington of Re- cruit School Staff returned last week After a three-week cruise aboard the United Siates destroyers Herbert and Leary. These destroyers carried de- tachments of the Naval R. O. T. C from Northwestern University on a training eruise which included stops at the United States Naval Base at Guantanamo, Cuba. Haiti, Puerto Rico and Jamaica Demand for assignment to week end cruise duty is causing a problem to the officers of the iocal battalion having as they do at their disposal for this training only a small launch | which has been converted into a cabin cruiser. The 3d Division had | the boat thic week end. and it was | loaded to capacity when it left the Navy Yard yesterday for a trip down the Potomac River. There were many applicants who were denied the privilege of taking the trip. even though it mean work and study as considerable training is given. within the limits allowed by a boat of this size. Medical mhAde of new na-| Ad- | the men are willing to delivered by C. E.|a week of their time Fleet Reserve Association, and Alex- | | A section of the Navy Band fur-| following | the year because of the inability of the division officers to supply facil ties for the men desiring i1, training is purely voluntar to Lieut. | the officers and men get paid for a E. Sullivan, commander of | tending one armory mfil the battalion, by Chief Boatswain | which lasts for only a two hours, yet 1ve 48 hours in addition to for this traininz the armory period Naval Reserve officers from all parts of the country last week completec A series of conferences on Naval Re- serve matiers at the Navy Depari- ment. With the Reservists alsn were A number of regular officers on duts in the department. whose duties bri them in close contart with the de- velopment of the civilian component of the Navv. Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews. chief of the Naval Bureau of Navigation, presided One of the most impartant matters discussed was the budget for 1939 While these officers have not indicated what was done about the question of Reserve funds, nevertheless it was known the Reservists intended to seek some definite policy which would prevent the transfer to the regular naval account of funds definitely ap- propriated by Congress for the Re- serve. The Reservists feel with the inereased funds being allowed the rez- ular establishment for building up the flieet and its personnel, there should be a corresponding percentage increase for the Reserve In connection with the appropria- tions, there the mporta matter to the Reservists of necessa and appropriate vessels for assignme 1o the Reserve baitalions f Purposes between the annual er periods. Of in addition to ti assignment ese vessels W ble the im matter of upkeep. They invo! considerable expense in the pav of shipkeepers, Naval Reservists who are ordered (o indefinite active duty status 10 be assigned as crew of the ves: to maintain them. There iz also tt fuel expense for cruising. an course, they have to keep fires aboa all Winter. even when not cruisin in order to prevent freezing. How- ever, the Reservists are known to be strongly pushing the vessel problem as many of them are serinusly ham- pered in their training by ! lack Armory problems are as seriou to many of the units. In the case of the Distriet, it is verv important. The District Reservists get their training durinz the Fall. Winter and Spring montns. under about the worst con possible. accord to thoce n The e formerly Wwas a commercial store building. and 1 hall is a frame ien wag constructed on twon main building dur The battalion has grown in size to such an extent that it is impossible to form the outfit for ceremonies without putting some the men along the side. What battalion drills are held must be held during fair weather. During the annual inspections it is necessary to move twn of the divisions out of the drill hall, while a third is taking its tests. The question of providing & tpecial medal for Reservists of long servire also was given considerable attention, and it is probable some recommenda« tion will be made on this question. Courses of instruction and indoctrina« tion Naval Reserve officers also came up for discussion s very 3 of there for UNIFORM CHANGES TCOUNC|L OF S. W. V. | FOR GUARD PEND‘ MEETS SATURDAY e L ‘ i Use of Helmet One of the Most Department Commander V. C. Important Shifts Con- sidered. | Changes are pending in the uniform | of the Regular Army and the National Guard, among the most important of which are a new and shorter over- coat and the fabric helmets for the present field campaign hat. While funds are available for the purchase of a portion of a new pattern over- | coat. it was said, there is a possibility | purchases may be delayed to conduct further tests. | In addition to the $7-pe: | ing replacement -man cloth- allowance, the esti- | mates include funds for the procure- | ment of 48.000 overcoats and sufficient new-pattern raincoats to complete equipment of all men on the basis of | one each. It is planned to complete the supply of overcoats over a period of three years, 50.000 by 1939, 45.000 by 1940 and 30,000 by 1941, However, owing 1o the present status of studies being made and service tests recommended of proposed types of field uniforms and overcoats, it ap- pears consideration should be given to the question of delay in purchasing the present type, it was pointed out pending service tests to determine the best types for the Army as a whole. Samples of proposed types have been submittd to the adjutant general by the quartermaster general. with the request that service tests be conducted. | These tests, | quire from one to two years. It was also indicated that the present trend | appears to be in favor of the short | overcoat. The National Guard Bureau of the War Department is trying to have rescinded the present policy of acquir- ing clothing for the National Guard | by commercial contract. asserted, requires from four to six months for delivery. It is desired to make issues to the Guard in the same manner as those to the Regular estab- lishment Funds now are available, it was said. for the procurement of articles of clothing for new units to be or- crease in troops. In connection with the use of the fabric helmet in Summer, it was in- issue of this part of the uniform plus met be issued in addition to the serv- ice hat. Job’s Daughters. A joint picnic of the five bethels will be held July 25 at the cottage Ridge, Md. in order | t was indicated, will re- This, it was| ganized under the second 5.000 in- | Wooldridge Will Preside Officers Appointed. The Council Administration of the Spanish War Veterans wi at 921 Pennsylvania avenue Sa At 8 pm. Department Comdr V. Wooldridge will preside. Delegates and those who expect to attend the national encampment are uraed to be present. of The department commander issued general order No. 1 announcing the appointment of the officers and thoss elected for the ensuing year Owing to the absence of Comdr, George W. Wavne of Gen. Nelson A, Miles Camp, Senior Vice Comdr. C. C. Lewis was in the chair. The next meeting will be held Priday evening in Pythian Temple President Marie Lucas convened the meeting of Col. James S. Pettit Aux- iliary Monday evening in Naval Lodge Hall. The meeting scheduled for July 26 has been canceled and instead & grocery bingo will be held in the meeting hall. Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary met Friday evening and was convened bv President Alice Luskv. Eva Couzens and Mary Garner were initiated. It was announced that instead of the regular meeting. July 23, a bingo party will be held It is again urged that all members of the camps and auxiliaries desiring, to travel on the special train to the convention notify the travel director s soon as possible in order thai pro= vision may be made in advance. He may be reached at 2631 Woodley place or phone Adams 4468 D. A. R. PARTY E Pluribus Unum Chapter Honors New Members. ‘The last meeting of E Pluribus Unum Chapter, D. A. R, took the form of & dinner and garden party at Martha Washington Seminary. in honor of the | new members who had come into the | the field cap to replace the service | Allen Bell. Mr. Rawlins, M hat, 2 as replacement for the service | and Mr. Williams, which was inter- hat and 12 recommended that the hel- | spersed with rhythmic dances around | chapter within the last three vears, The regent, Mrs. William C. Teubner, dicated 10 organizations favored the | presided. A musical program was rendered by . Mawrey the pool By the Misses Ryan, twin sisters. Mrs. 3. Leo Wilkinson of the American Eagle Chapter, told fortunes. Dr. Edward Thompson, president of Martha Washington Seminary, spoke about the marker which had been placed by the Martha Washington Chapter, at Chestnut Grove. tha birthe of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Nevius, Bay | place of Martha Washingion, neas New Kent Court Honse, Va, "