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THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTO D. ¢, JULY 25, 193 7—PART TWO. Legion Welfare Picnic REVEAL CHANGES Is Scheduled for July 31 SOUGHT IN LAW Deadline Set for Dues to Determine Conven- tion Delegates—Drum and Bugle Corps Contest Planned. RRANGEMENTS have beeny‘ completed for the annual child | welfare picnic, sponsored by that committee of the District of Columbia Department, the Amer- ican Legion, July 31, from 3 to 7 pm., at the Sixteenth Street Reservoir. The Sons of the Legion Drum and Bugle Corps will furnish music. There will be a base ball game be- tween two of the junior teams at 3 | o'clock, with other interesting fea- tures, Department Comdr. Horace W. Line- burg has set July 28 as the deadiine for receipt of dues to determine dele- gates and alternates to the department, convention, August 12 to 14, at the Mayflower Hotel. Each post will be entitled to one delegate and one alter- | nate for each 50 members or major portion thereof. The annual drum and bugle corps contest to decide the corps which will officially represent the local depart- ment for the coming year will take place immediately following the close of the department convention. Fort Stevens Post was the winner last year. | At the meeting of July 14 Kenneth H. Nash Post elected the following delegates and alternates to the an- nual department convention in August. Delegates are Comrades Mulvey, Mul- key, Goldberg, Lee, Browning, Grom- met and Haldeman, and alterna Comrades Cogswell, Meyers, Panizza, Royal, Grimes, Statler and Haley. The appointments to committees are Comdr. Mulvey, chairman of the dele- ng, on resolutions; Goldberg, on rules, and Grommet, on credentials. | Nominations of officers will be made At the meeting August 18, at the| Old Naval Hospital, 931 Pennsylvania | evenue southeast Fort Stevens Post will be repre- rented at the department convention in August by the following Dele- gates—George W. Phillips, ex-officio. W. H. Hargrave, John D. Kiley. John A. Walker, Joseph Richard H. Vian- ir and Henrv G. Warbu: es—Roy Ponton red C. Michael J A. Con- es Shea and cons post Legion wi in the post c! eparations for par the departmental parade on A 12 will be made. ence United States Treasury Post elected the following delegates to the depart- ment convention: Charles Dailey, jr; J. L Bellow, W. T. Slattery, Kenneth Bovay. Robert D. Beeton, Maj. Thacker ker, Mrs. Mary A. Kennedy, N. E. Hubel, J. Lee Wilkinson and Joseph P. S. Roberts | Nominations of officers will be made | at the meeting Aug: 10, and elec- tions will be September 14. | Stanley Church Depue Post met at the Potomac Boat Club last Wednes- | day evening, with Comdr. Ralph Kelly presiding Delegates to the department con- vention are Donald W. Smith. John Gray, William C. Byrd and Ralph E Kelly i Ray L. Zwinglas, department senior Meetings This Week. Monday—Augustus P. Gardner Post, Army and Navy Club, noon. Tuesday—Victory Post, New Colonial Hotel, 9 p.m. James Reese Europe Post, Twelfth Street Y. M. C. A, 8 pm. National Cathedral Post, Wis- consin avenue and Windom place, 8 p.m. Fort Stevens Drum and Bugle Corps, Old Brightwood School, 8 pm Columbia Drum and Bugle Corps, registrars’ office, Four- teenth and Independence avenue, 8 pm Department Convention Com- mittee, headquarters, 8 p.m. Wednesday—U. §. Grant Mc- Alexander Post, Hayloft, 8 p.m Henry C. Spengler Post, Thomas Circle Club, 8 p.m Kenneth H. Nash Post, 931 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, 8 pm Saturday—Children’s Welfare party, Sixteenth Street Reservoir, afternoon. vice commander, who is a member of this post, announced his withdrawal as a candidate for department com- mander next year. Columbia Post's Drum and Bugle Corps will meet Tuesday evening at the registrar's office, Fourteenth and Independence avenue southwest. The annual crab feast of the post | will be held August 5 at 8 p.m. at 912 Michigan avenue northeast. Those who wish to attend, communicate with | any member of the post or with Joe | Workman, 5853-W., chairman, at Decatur Sergt convention at the next meeting. Offi- cers also will be nominated. Members of the Vincent B. Costello | Post at the last meeting declined to indorse any candidate for the Watson B. Miller Trophy, awarded annually by the District Legion to the Legion- naire performing the most outstand- ing unselfish service during the In a resolution the members said they deplored the injection of politics in the awarding of this trophy and strongly condemned the actions of individuals petitioning for support in atiaining this honor. Bunker Hill Post met Tuesday eve- at 1326 Massachusetls avenue elected the following delegates and alternates to the department convention: Delegates, Comdr. Grover W. Tribble, First Vice Comdr. Mack N Second Vice Comdr. Herbert Third Vice Comdr. William Leo C Adjt. Le Grand J. P. Fichthorn, Raymond A. Eichhorn and Thomas Popham Royston. Alter- nates: Fra: A. Connolly, Finance Officer William A. Hans, Past Comdr. Robert A. Ralph, Harry D. Ludeman, Americanism Officer Zeb T. Hamil- ton, William Reginald Brennan and Charley F. Maloy. The Entertainment Committee is making plans for the dinner dance F. Au | August 4 at Maryland Club Gardens. | | Reservations must be submitted to the | committee not later than August 2 The post will also sponsor a family party at Selby-on-the Bay, Md., Sep- tember 12. 0.V, MENBERS WILLATTEND MEET 17th Annual Convention Opens Next Saturday in Columbus. Headed by Department Comdr. John T. hedester, a large delegation of | members of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War from this city will attend the seventeenth an- nual convention at Columbus, Ohio, | opening next Saturday. The local | delegation will be quartered at the | Deshler-Wallach Hotel. | National officers leaving from Wash- ington are Thomas Kirby, national | legislative cHairman: Theodore Lind- s&trom, national rehabilitation chair- man; Mrs. Marie Anderson, execu- tive committeewoman of the Women's Auxiliary. Delegates—Ace-Rasmussen Chapter, Dr. Walter Hess, chairman: Thomas Kirby, Frank Haley, John Spears, George Phillips, Edward Marthill. National Capital Chapter—William B. Covert, chairman; William R. Beall, James F. Lavery. Llovd Henry. Fed- eral Chapter—E. Claude Babcock, chairman: Earl G. Hendricks, Oscar G. Jones, Burr Lenhart. Rea Chapter —Mrs. Mary Anne Kennedy, chair- man: George L. Cassidy. Col. Young Chapter—Charles Toms, jr. Women's | Auxiliary—Mrs. Dorothy Covert, Mrs Suzanne Miller, Mrs. Charlotte Tiffany. | Alternates—Ace-Rasmussen—Dr. C. Hamilton Anderson, Joseph Ashi, H. Witherow, J. Kissock. National Capi- tal—Kenneth C. Bradley, Theodore Lindstrom, Robert Slater, Theodore Z. Carroll. Federal—Amos K. Heimer, C. A. Cartmill, Harold Sothoron, Ralph Werner. Rea Chapter—Harry Nierenberg, Ralph L. Chambers. Women’s Auxiliary—Mrs. Lucille Cuney. ‘Washington Dugout, National Order of “Trench Rats,” will be represented at the annual rendezvous by the fol- lowing delegates: Dr. C. Hamilton Anderson, Earl G. Hendricks and Wil- liam R. Besll. ‘The Department Public Relations Committee, with the approval of the department commander, is making arrangements with local churches of various denominations to observe | Bunday, August 29, as a day of spe- cial prayer for the Disabled American Veterans. Members will be requested to attend churches of their own de- | nomirmations. It is planned to attend | these services at churches that have signified their intention of observing the day as specified. A complete list of such churches will be submitted the Bunday preceding the day of the services. A special trip was made to Wake- fleld, birthplace of Washington, last 8Sunday. The D. A. V. party went by L Y. M. C. A. NEWS J. J. King, headmaster of the Woodward School for Boys. will speak a at 3:30 pm. today. W. S. Jones, vice president of the District of Co- lumbia Sunday School Association, will be the speaker at the service at the National Training School for Boys at 3:30 pm. today. W. R Schmucker will be in charge of the open-air service in Lincoln Park at 4 pm. Rev. Leslie L. Bowers, pastor of the Pifteenth Street Chris- tian Church, will be the speaker. Members of the boys' department Wwill visit Chestnut Farms Dairy on | their weekly educational trip Tuesday afternoon. The Riding Club will meet at Riverside Stables at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. D. Roland Potter, assistant secretary to Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas, will give the weekly radio talk from Station WMAL at 4 pm. Saturday. The subject will be “God Prepares a People.” BATTLE FOR MILLIONS WILL OPEN OCTOBER 11 Special Master to Begin Hearings in Dallas on Fight for Green Fortune. By the Associated Press. AUSTIN, Tex., July 23.—A special master appointed by the United States Supreme Court will begin hearings in Dallas October 11 in Texas’ fight for approximately $5,000,000 taxes on the estate of the late Col. E. H. R. Green. Attorney General William McCraw instructed two assistants to make photostatic copies in Philadelphia of 1,200 documents signed by Col. Green and listing his residence as Terrell, Tex. The assistants also will confer in Philadelphia with Mrs. Mabel Harlow Green, the widow, who is seeking to establish Texas as Green's legal resi- dence for will probate purposes. AMERICAN SLAIN Seven Held in Murder of Planter in Philippines. MANILA, P. I, July 24 (#)—Police investigating the slaying of Percy A. Hill, American planter, arrested seven men today. They said one admitted participation in the crime, gave rob- bery as the motive and implicated the other six. Hill, a native of Watertown, N. Y., was alone with two servants when a band of masked bolo-wielding men raided his plantation home at Munzo, Nuevacija, last night. boat to Colonial Beach, where the journey was completed by bus. The next caravan on the itinerary of visits to historic spots will be to Fredericksburg, Va., August 15, the party leaving Liricoln Memerial at 10 am. Jasper Post will elect dele- | | gates and alternates to the department t the vesper service at Camp Letts | Navy Department Tells of Revisions Decided in Reserve Act. Details of the proposed changes in the Naval Reserve act, as approved by the Navy Department, were made known at the department last week. Because enactment of the amendments will increase the permanent expense to maintain the Reserve, it has been turned down by the Bureau of the Budget as not in conformity with the President’s financial program, but it was indicated the Chief Executive might indicate his decision on the matter in the near future. However, pending further action by the Presi- dent, nothing will be done about the matter, although Reservists and Regu- lars believe it will materially improve the efficiency of the Reserve Some of its important provisions were outlined as follows: It takes the | 16 and 20 year transferred fleet Re- | servists, transferred thereto from the Regular establishment, out of the Naval Reserve and places them in a | separate category called the Trans- ferred Regular Reserve. It permits the assignment of men to the Transferred Regular Reserve after not less than one complete en- remuneration for these men at the rate of $25 per year. It also permits | assignment thereto of former Regular Navy officers and enlisted men now in civil life. It requires re-enlistment in the Navy of certain former Navy Naval | Reservists who had performed service under certain specified conditions, and | felt that they had been given an im- | plied promise that they would be so re-enlisted upon application eates a new Naval Reserve of | except that each of the branches is divided into twe classes. The two classes comprising the fleet branch of the Naval Reserve are the surface class and the aviation class. 7The | two classes comprising the merchant | marine branch and the volunteer branch are the active class designated as class A and the inactive class designated as class B. It increases the number of Naval Reserve officers authorized to be car- ried in grades above that of lieutenant commander and gives separate allow- | ances of such officers for each of the three branches. Increases the number of appointments from the Naval Re- serve to the Naval Academy from 25 to 50 per year. It permits employment on active duty for one year each of 500 Naval | Reserve and 100 Marine Corps Re- serve officers. Liberalizes the pro- visions of existing law relative to com- pensation for Reservists injured while performing active or training duty so | as to provide compensation for in- juries received at drills, | It gives the Secretary of the Navy discretion as to making transfers to | the honorary retired list on account | of age in grade and provides retired ipa,\' at a reduced rate for those mem- | bers on the honorary retired list who ‘hsve performed a certain minimum ‘n{ active service immediately prior | thereto. It provides for a Naval Re- serve policy board for the purpose of |advising the Secretary of the Navy on Naval Reserve matters. It provides drill pay, instead of ap- propriate duty pay, for officers above the grade of commander, or officers not attached to fleet ons, and permits the pavment of drill pay under | certain conditi to members of !r!a&: A of the Merchant Marine Re- {serve and Volunteer Reserve. | It extends to officers of the Mer- | ¢chant Marine Reserve and Voiunteer | Reserve money allowances for the pur- | chase of uniforms heretofore restricted |to officers of the Fleet Reserve. It does away with the one month’s re- for members of the Merchant Marine In its place. It requires an annual inspection of vessels fiying the Mer- chant Marine Naval Reserve flag. V. F. W. AUXILIARY AWAITS SESSION Many Members of District De- partment to Attend En- campment. Many members of the Ladies' Aux- iliary, District of Columbia Depart- ment, Veterans of Foreign Wars, are planning to attend the thirtv-eighth national encampment at Buffalo, N. Y. next month. Presidents of local units have been requested to submit the list of dele- gates and alternates to the encamp- ment to the department secretary at once. The names of members to serve on various committees are also re- quested. Defense Auxiliary met July 14 at 2020 Rhode Island avenue northeast. Bingo followed the meeting, with the proceeds going to the flag fund. Defense Post voted to hold only one regular meeting a month during July and August. Department Comdr. Dg- vid Herman and his aide, Comrads Harman, spoke. 5 The post will hold a bingo party July 28 at the Star Hall in Mount Rainier, Md. All members and friencs are invited. Police-Fire auxiliary elected dele- gates to the national encampment as follows: Edith Denbroeder and Kath- VR Smith and Alternates ‘Mary Weatherall and Eva Wheeler. Kathryn Smith, Pearl Lipscomb and Esther Earhart were obligated. A card and handkerchief party was given, following the meeting, in honor of the birthday anniversary of Mary Weatherall. Potomac Auxiliary met at the home of Ruth B. Keene, 4619 Eighth street, Friday evening, with President Lueb- kert presiding. May Lillian Bridges was obligated. The meeting night was changed from second Friday of the month to the third Priday. The next meeting will be held at the home of Elizabeth Beasley, 1707 Upshur street, With & social after the meeting. Loyal Order Moose. A moonlight excursion will be held by Columbia Lodge on the steamer Potomac next Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. The meeting of July 27 has been postponed until August 10 at the Moose Home at 8 pm. All applica- tiohs for the convention class will be acted on The monthly officers’ dinner wili be held in the Moose Club, with the ‘Waomen of the Moose as host, | listment in the Regular Navy and | nches, similar to existing law, | tainer pay prescribed by existing law | Naval Reserve and authorizes drill pay | Drills Son | | [ Great Britain, | head. preparing cwilians for war, now is staging a “war” in the south of England. the warning of an “air raid” and “gas attack” while shopping. | She quickly dons a gas mask and fits another over her son's for War This British mother hears —-Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. LEGION AUXILIARY NUMBERS 45,1 D. C. Among 30 Depart- ments Exceeding Quotas in Campaigns. The American Legion Auxiliary has reached a membership of 426117, ac- cording to a report received at the District of Columbia Department headqquarters. This is 20,879 more than that of July 1, 1936. The Dis- trict of Columbia s included in 37 departments that have exceeded their quotas, The local membership reached 1.400 The quota set by national headquarters was 1,312, Presidents of the various units have been requested to senc to department | headquarters the list of delegates and alternates to the department conven- tior and to designate chairmen of del- egations and also for committees Lists of newly elected officers also are | requested. These must be received by the secretary not later than August 5. Washington Police Unit elected offi- cers as follows: President, Ola D. Lee: vice presidents, Hilda Christian Elizabeth Kettner and Mary Carter; | chaplain, Ada Carver; historian, Julia | Rochford, sergeant at arms, Fdith Armstrong; color bearers, May L. Bridges and Marie Bromiey Delegates elected to the department conventian are: Thelma Stroman, Ola D. Lee, Margaret Carioll, Julia Roch- ford and Elizabeth Kettner. Alter- nates Wil be Mary Carter, Edith Arm- Reiley. Hilda Coristian | ver. The unit president, Thelma Stroman, will be chairman of the delegalion and she in turn has appointed Ola D. Lee to serve on the Constitution and By-laws Committee, | hile Margaret Carroll will serve on the Resolutions Committee. Julia | Rochford was appointed to serve on | the Permanent Organization and Cre- dentials Committees and Elizebeth Kettner will be a member of the Registration Committee, Sergt. Jasper Unit held its special meeting at the Lafayette Hotel July 16, electing "the following delegates and alternates to the department con- vention, August 16-17. Delegates: Dorothy B. Harper, chairman; Mary Gardner, Mary B. McMillin, Maudie Brunson, Mildred James, Miriam Aus- tin, Estelle Black, Kathleen Abreo, Helen Ware, Loretta Smith, Virginia McCarthy, Della Knock, Helen Hor- ton, Henrietta McKay, Marian Money, | Ethel Hodges, Ruth Orlosky, Anna Elliott, Imogene Gallagher, Margaret Hammer, Mildred Bell, Rachel Koch, | with Ellen Louise Warren and Edythe | O'Connor delegates at large. Alter- nates: Emma Donner, Mary Gorman, Janet Thornton, Elder Summers, Mar- garet Quigley, Lucilie Herrick, Doro- thy Koch, Lillian Botkin, Ella Hook, Marguarite Combs, Gertrude Pierce and Gertrude Clarkson. Chairman | Dorothy B. Harper has called a dele- gation caucus for Tuesday, August 3. Convention committee appoint- ments are: Convention, Ellen Louise ‘Warren; permanent organization, Helen Ware; registration, Margaret Hammer; credentials, Ruth Orlosky; rules, Miriam Austin; constitution and | by-laws, Ethel Hodges, and resolu- tions, Dorothy B. Harper. A resolution .in memory of Mrs. Lillie Mae Walker, who organized this unit in 1926, was adopted. About 50 unit members and friends | honored Department Vice President Ellen Louise Warren with a handker- chief shower and dinner last Monday night. George E. Killeen Unit elected the following delegates and alternates to the department convention: Dele- gates—Mrs. Mary K. Killeen, Mrs. Irene Arnold, Mrs. Fannie Meeks, Mrs. Marie Knott, Mrs. Amy Hammond, Mrs. Viola Fones, Mrs. Anna Waters, Mrs. Anna Hanner, Mrs. Isabel Stein- breaker, Mrs. Rosa Westline and Mrs. Nettie O. Mace. Alternates—Mrs. Blanche Buscher, Mrs. Dorothy Wild- ing, Mrs. Gladys Jones, Mrs. Delia Barber, Mrs. Evie Kidwell, Mrs. Viola Collins, Mrs. Marguerite Buscher, Mrs. Lucy Lynch, Mrs. Harriette Hurley and Mrs. Martha Whitcomb. Delegates were appointed on the following committees: Mrs. Irene Amnold, rules and regulations; Mrs. Amy Hammond, credentials; Mrs. Fones, by-laws, and Mrs. Isabel Stein- breaker, registration. PR Governor Watches Raid. DES MOINES, Iowa, July 34 (). —Gov. Nelson G. Kraschel had an op- portunity to observe Des Moines police in action. He was buying s cigar at & hotel are inviu | sided over Col. James S. Pettit Camp. { the meetin | regular meeting of Col. James S. Pet- store when police reided the mmmnmam VETERANS OF 18%8 10 AWARD MEDAL Outstanding Member of Fort Myer C. M. T. C. Will Be Honored. members of the amp at Wool- Spanish 2 pm. | d auxiliaries dridge 2! War Vet Members i Past Comdr. in Chief Rice W. M who has moved to Denver, w presented with 1o ment in recognition as chairman of the | Legisiauve Committee. It | esented by Comdr. Woolridge | an, aff August 13 at 2 pm. at 40 G streel norineast. Admiral George Dewey Naval Camp | was presided over by Comdr. George A. | Totten when Francis A. Torrens and | Amos B. Cole were elected delegates | and R. F. Lockard and Fdward Jar- | rett, alternates, 10 the natioral en- campment. Comdr. Samuel W. Hawkins pre- The charter was ordered draped in| memory of Past Comdr. Louis C. Fel- ton. Col. John Jacob Asf with Comdr. Rovert The following were adm bersnip: John E. Dean. 18th Penn: ia Volunteer Infan- | try; James C. Smith, by transfer from 3 0. 42, Depariment | r James M. Benner, by rom Richard T. Watt Camp, Department of New Jersey. At 2 pm. today the officers will visit the sick members confired in the | Soldiers' Home Hospital. Commander | Wooldridge made an address. Camp met, ¥ presiding ted to mem- | Company C, President Mary Burke was in the | chair at the meeting of Admiral George Dewey Naval Auxiliary. Dele- gales to the encampment are Naomi Harriman, Ella Hanback and Mary | Hagen. Lilian Inge, Lillian O'Neil | and Alice Hamburg sre alternates, Carrie Rosalee was inducted. Gen. Henry W. Lawton Auxiliary was convened by President Helen Grissam. It was voted to susnend of August 6 and hold a bingo party. A bingo will be held instead of the tit Auxiliary in Naval Lodge Hall to- morrow evening. REPO| 41 T s ., U. S. Soldiers’ Home 72, Georgetown Univer- sity Hospital. Crawford Kennedy Eugene Ohlander. Francis M. Shes ai Chin. 58. Galli eorge Sakellaris, sity Hospital James Williams, 4 tion Facility. Samuel B. Riggs. sity Hospital. David Manning. 7, Casualty Hos) lnh\mxmwnl‘d H. Chastang, . pit Mary Marshall harles Hicks adle Diggs. 51, Irene ‘Anderson; Geneva L. Joh E. J. McCail, 1 neer Hospital Gal #0. Emergency Hospilal 110 E st s Hospital \ Gerorzetown Univer- . Veterans' Administra- 38. Georgetown Univer- ital tbley ' Hos- Gallinger Hospital. Gallinger Hospiral. 2. Freedmen's Hospital. nson. 18, Garfield Hospital, K. Gallinger Hospital. BIRTHS REPORTED John and Nora McAuliffe. bov twins WLEISH T0 HEAD |Naval Reserve Battalion Shows Improved Efficiency Annual Report Said to Indicate Local Unit V.F.W.COMMITTEE Judge Advocate in Charge of Transportation to Encampment. Meetings This Week. Monday — Washington Post, 1508 Fourteenth street. Front Line Post, 1414 Eye street. Tuesday — National Capital Post, 1015 L street northwest Wednesday—Overseas Military Band, National Guard Armory. Drum and Bugle Corps, National Guard Armory. David B. Herman, commander, Dis- trict of Columbia Department, Vet- erans of Foreign Wars, has appointed | Judge Advocate George C. McLeish as chairman of the “On to Buffalo” Committee to arrange for transporta- tion to the national encampment there August 29 to September 4 !\Iembersi who intend to take the trip are re- | quested to see Mr. McLeish at head- quarters, 1624 H street, or at his office, 1101 Vermont avenie. Norman Edwards, athletic director, is endeavoring to list soft ball, bowi- ing, basket ball and track teams from | the various posts into a league. The Armistice Day Committee wfll’ meet next Thursday at department | headquarters. Comdr. Forester presided over the last meeting of Advance Post, when | Department Comdr. Herman made an | address. Lloyd Graham and Stephen B. Jones, delegates to the national convention were instructed to support Past Department Comdr. Edward K. | Inman for the office of national | Junier vice commander in chief The annual excursion of the post to Marshall Hall will be held next Saturday. Washington Post will meet tomor- | i | i i | | i | row, at 8:15 p.m., at 1508 Fourteenth street, Jacob N. Opsahl. Charles E. Jarboe and Walter P. Boenm will represent the post at the national encampment and have been instructed to support Past Dept. Comdr. Inm national junior vice commander ief Walter P. Boehm, president of the ‘Washington Post Club. will armounce the definite opening date of the new post club house, at Seventeenth and L streets. A social will follow the busi- | ness session. i Potomac Post met Thursday evening in the Northeast Masonic Tempie Comdr. James Sheehan presided. Dept. Comdr. Herman and Dept. Senior Vice Comdr. Belt spoke. ont Line Post was presided over by Comdr. Benedetto. Jonn L. Hillgen, who served on the North Sea Fleet ‘United States Navy, during the World War, was obligated to membership. | Ridgeway R. Gibbs was accepted by thansfer from Post No. 473, Jackson, Miss. Quartermaster Joseph Lynch will| report at the next meeting rates to the national encampment, which have been secured from several railroads and bus lines. | An entire floor of the Hotel Buffalo | has been reserved for the delegation of | this post. Joseph B. Gardella and ! Joseph Moran were elected delegates and Eli Busada and Edward T. Sped- den, alternates. | Miss Clara Wood was awarded the prize in the “Popularity Contest for Lassies,” conducted by Top Notch Tent, Military Order of Cooties, Tues- ¥ ight excursion. She and Ernest St. Jacques w be given | Tee trips to the national encampinent at Buffalo next month, COTTON PICKER TESTED | Rust Brothers Say Machine Saves $10.7% a Bale. MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 24 (#)— John and Mack Rust said yesterday a test of the mechanical cotton picker they invented had revealed a saving of $10.72 & bale under hand-picking costs. The average sale price per bale of hand-picked cotton was $65.90; for the machine-picked it was $6550. The average cost per bale of picking by hand was $16.12, while the average for machine picking was $5. ICENSES 2. 1747 Columbia rd.. and 40,1770 Columbra rd., MARRIAGE L Jesse G. Pear, N, P penc v Sara M John_ 8. I fth st 400 14th st and Edna se. Rev.| er, &R iR, ne, drd st 2003 Columbia rd . 1806 Biltmore | e | 1919 35th pl. | 15, Olney, Md': | 1423 D &t 1971407 E on. | st se and Pennsylvania E. Brady A. F. Poore Reneer J. Tyson. 25 and Helen B. Kempf st Rev. Thomas B. Woodrow W. Everaart. 2 and Mildred E. Duval, Rev. G, W_ Powell Garland L. T. Stephens. 26, se. and oy Mary Dorsey. st E_F. Richard: Joseph E._Coilins, 2 I ith, 35,910 v. P. J. Murphy. Charles M. Beales. 20, Upshur st.. and | 3526 1ith st pence 42,419 U : Rev rke. 36, and Thel both of Richmond. Va.; Poore, st. and Ella | K. W. Roy Jacobs AL F oth st and Lawrence and Catherine Mattingly. girl. Raymond and Helen Williamson, boy. Edward and Edna Strauss bo: Josenh and Willete Kuhel. boy Thomas and Grace Mallon, . Frank and Rose Cudmore. gir Edward and Marian Sullivan. girl, Harry and Agnes Limerick, girl. J. W. and Agnes Sweeney. Arno’ and Lorena Schmidt. Arthur and Marion Bell, boy. John and Mary Tucker. boy. Wesley and Annie Patterson. boy. irl. oy. Junlous and Hattie Duiree. girl. Carl and Alice Lindsay. girl, John and Anna Smifh. girl. Clement and Anita Martin. gir] German and Rutn Emerson. girl. Greorge and Elizabeth Carter, gifl, George and Neitie Williams. girl, Joseph and Helen Bowie. boy Joseph and Margia Gross. boy. Renner and Minnie Waters. bov. Hugh and Madeline Morrison, girl, Cecil and Mable Wright. boy. Henry and Thelma Peterbark; Irvin and Gertrude Boiden. Edward and Josie Goodman, Jack and Sadie Washington. ‘Walter and Carena Ma . Charles and Margaret rter, girl, Stanley and Estelle Hawkins, boy. Roy and Mary Williams, boy. John and Mattie Hughes, boy. James and Lucy McIntyre, boy. William and Deloris Lomax. girl. Brady and Lucille Ruffin, gir. James and Susie Childs. girl. Marion and Bertha Dixson. girl, Clad and Rosie Crumwell. girl. Norris and Dorothy Miller, girl. Ployd and Rosie Green, xirl Kenwood and Jennie Hamilton, boy. Edwood and Daisy Smith. boy. William and Lucy Hamilton. boy. Edgar and Haitie Robbins, boy. Eddie and Corine Settles. boy. Milton and Grace Edelin. boy. Bicare Kennedy. 22 Esther M. Jackson, Rev. J E. Graham Clifford P. Johnson. 9. and Alice J. Blunt 34, both of Fairfield, Md.. Rev. J. L. Henry Erik Johnson, 48, 1002 Massachuseits ave and Marie K. Chiasson. 40, 1209 10th st Judge Nathan Cayton. Carl M. Covington. 22. and Anne G. Gog- hill, '18. both of Richmond, Va. Rev. F. W. Johnson Ellis G. Jensson, 40. and Mary V. Spedder. 36 both of Baltimore; Rev. John H Zerhusen, 5 L. J. Freedman. 41. and Edith Klavens. 27, imore: Rev. S. H. Metz. r, 36, 7472 7th st. and Emma_8mith, 37. 2406 Shannon pl. s.e.; Rev. Samuel L. Bawyer. jr. 28 and Mildred W. A e Philadelphia; Rev. 0 20, 1304 wuth st r. 28, w20 both of Albert Evans. George J. Busick. 25. New York Citv. and Lilllan’ C. Moriarity. 26, Bronx. N. Y. Judge Nathan Cayton. Lewis Adams. 26. Falis. Va. and Irene Giadys Adams, 21, Walkerton, Va.; Judge N. Cayton John M_ Bennett. 45. Chapel Hill. N. C and Nell K. Morgan, Dothan. Ala. 3 and Gladys G. Frank- ett Eh enstein. 19. both of Brooklyn, N. Judge Nathan Cayto: Charles Montgomery, and Virginia Seay, 1K, . W. Roy. tthew Larson. 42, and Helen M. Thomp- L™ fots "ok 165 Corumbie ra H.'M. Hennig. La Covey. 40. Sprinefleld. Va.. Boyd. "0._2039 New J. H_Dunham. 21 2417 North Capitol ret E Miller. Soat Pleas- H. B, Wooding. 1718 13th st. 4 2nd st.; Rev. . and Marga Eovard A grden and Earlene vard A, Worden. ‘Dashiell: 21, both of Baltimore; Rev. J James and Bernice Dean, Prank and Esther Austin Hurbert and Elizabeth James and Tda Tatum, Blonzo 1lip bert and Eizabeth . boy. and Violet Wmunt Y. N X wirl hnson, girl. . Dunham g Daniel R. Avres. 21. 4826 47th st Kathleen R Myles 18, 108 s Rev. M. J_ O'Neill Alan Beerbower. 23 Elizabeth. N J. and Clarissa Howe 23. 2823 25th st.i Rev. and 15th st | servists intend to press their moven Made Long Jum p Over Others in Country. NE of the greatest jumps in relative efficiency as com- pared with other units throughout the country was made by the 1st Battalion, United Etates Naval Reserves in the District of Columbia, this year, according to & report of the Board of Inspection. It is now in sixth place. Ever since the battalion was given & thorough reorganization in 1933 it has been developing its training and class room instruction to a high point, with a determination to reach the top place, for which a trophy is awarded each year by the Navy Department The honors this year are said to he the' highest ever obtained since its | organization subsequent to the World War. Thirty-six battalions in various parts of the eountry competed The standing reached this year is considered all the more remarkable because of the la of adequate train- ing facilities. Even while going ahead under unsatisfactory conditions, the Reservists have found time to push their campaign to obtain suitable quarters for their training, but their efforts have proved of no avail. They have had plans drawn for a new armory and have sought to have funds allocated from the various Government agencies for a building only, as the site is available within the limits of the Navy Yard reservation. The Re- nent to obtain better training facilities be- cause of the fact that while crowded with possible increases to be a by Congress in the divisions there will be imperative need for more space. There is not room now in the building for the drillinz of an entire battalion, which is a serious handicap during tlie Winter months when it is impracticable to conduct such drills in the open on the reservation The training launch here also is so inadequate that men cannot be allotted sufficient time for training, and the limited facilities also prevent a well- rounded training routine even while the vessel under way. It is one of t pe launches. on which a has been built, and cannot be to give much instruction in sea- f the recent policy held here between regilar d Naval Reserve officers from various 1e of the most scheduled to be 1at conference was th: g adequate tr e hope of the local ning vessels. t Re which were turned over to tt £0 While this type of ves most desirable, the local 1ge be averse to bav a destroy signed here, as was done up to beginning of the depre: the governmental economy wave forced withdrawal of the ship because of the expense of upkeep and operation. While considerable expense is involved in putting such a vessel in commission for training purposes, because of the neces- sity of keeping a skelton crew of ship- keepers aboard at all times to tain the vessel, nevertheless the officers point out that it is money well spen The men give their time w pensation on the week end cm the Government gets the benef training, which will be available to it in time of a nal emergency Officers point out that this consiant not as- the training keeps the men in the best of condition, and carries on the duties | they learn for the two weeks they are away on their annual training eruise. | It also helps to maintain the morale of the organizations at top-notch at alt | times, as, it was pointed out. the men | enlist in the Naval Reserve because of the opportunities for cruising. | In connection with the annual in- | spection report, it was said the thres | divisions also showed decided improve- | ment in standing during the year. For the resilts obtained in the last inspection. the lncal Reservists giv=! | considerable credit to their inspectora | instructor, Lieut. Comdr. Charles B, | | McVay, 3d, U. 8. N 1 | The svimming class of the local | Reserve battalion is maki under the direction of Lie Atkinson. It is the purpose of class to give the men training and in- struction in first aid in the water and in life saving, with a view to each man in the battalion becoming instructor in life saving and qualifying for the | Red Cross Life Saving Medal, | The battalion expects to send a full quota of men on the annual cruises this year. The 2d Fleet Division, which will be the first to go, will be on training duty at sea from August 14 |to 27. Thne destroyer which takes them will go to St. Thomas for | mid-cruise liberty period. The two other divisions wiil go from September 41017. These two in the North Atlan £0 10 an American 1od I3 per n is expected to be expe- rienced by the officers and men who go on the first cruise A large number of recruits are be- ing attracted to the battalion at ths time, but it is not known how many will be taken on the annual cr: It has been the policy of the ba heads for some t Weeks probatio fore even per to enlist weather th of The names will take the actice cruises have increased pating in Lieut E commanding t mulated plar James 1al color ctions and The Navy Department announced the annual two weeks' training cruse of some of the divisions of the Fleet being conducted by de yers and batt pS, the case of certain inland units v special vessels stationed on the Great Lakes. This training will continue throughout the Summer in order to give each of the 149 divisions an v to cruise for two weeks. t Congress initiated a train- am for the Merchant Ma ropriating funds 100 officers and 120 men 5 of this program are ked out, and. based on Year's experience, the departme: Pes that in succeeding years larger number can be trained. FIFTl'Vli B;\TTALION SCHEDULE VARIES New Departure in Marine Corps Reserve Training to Be Emphasized. Col. William P. Upshur, U. 8. M. C,, director of the Marine Corps Reserve, acting for the major general comman- dant, last week approved the field training schedule of the 5th Battalion, Fleet Marine Corps Reserve, for the period at Quantico from August 15 to 29 The two weeks at Quantico for the 5th Baitalion will present an entirely new departure in Marine Corps Re- serve traning, in which rifie marks- manship, musketry and combat ma- ne will be emphasized. The local battalion, the largest of the Marine Corps 19 Reserve battalions, is to be used as & sort of & test for this new training scheme. The first six mornings will be spent on the rifle range under expert coach- coaches at Quantico and the all-Ma- rine Corps Reserve rifle team that is to go to Camp Perry immediately after the 5th Battalion finishes its five days of firing. Capt. Joseph P. Hankins is officer in charge of the Marine Corps Re- serve's Camp Perry team. First Lieut John E. Pondahl, range and ordnance officer for the 5th Battalion, is also a member of the team During the second week in camp. starting with sections and platoons in | attack and defense, the battalion will spend most of its time in the hills near Quantico, terminating the combat period of field training with & full bat- talion in attack maneuver. Only one day of the entire trajning period will be fully devoted to parades and ceremonies. Only previous service men and men with previous military training are being accepted for enlistment in the 5th Battalion. The age limits are from 17 to 35 and applicants should apply any Tuesday or Wednesday eve- ning at 458 Indiana avenue for enlist- ment in the band, medical detachment, headquarters clerical section or rifle companies A, B, C or D. Applications are also in order for enlistment in com- panies E and P and the second pla- toon of Company B, at Alexandria, Rockville and Indian Head, respec- tively. Masonic Lodges. A majority of the Masonic lodges have called off their stated communi- cations during July and August. How- ever, Benjamin Franklin Lodge will meet tomorrow evening and Harmony Lodge on Wednesday evening. Both meetings will be held at the Masonic Temple for the purpose of conferring the E. A. degree. Chevy Chase Lodge will hold a business meeting at its Anson Phelps Stokes W L ¥ Ot i o and Rev. hall in Chevy Chase on Wednesday evening. 'MAJ. GEN. HOLCOMB 1S BACK FROM TRiP Marine Headquarters Prepare for Series of Parleys After Inspection Tour. With the return to Washington of Maj. Gen. Thomas Holcomb, om- mandant of the Manne Corpe. fro a West Coast inspection trip, Head- quariers prepared for a series of con- ferences with him, following his first tour in the field. since he sssumed the leadership of the organisation. Gen. Holcomb will report on his findings to Secretary WANSOn A | Admiral William D ", chief of | naval operations. Out of his investi= | sation of corps activities in various | sections of the Nation will doubtless |come various recommendations to L orgaryzation into line with ommandant’s ideas. ng | the new c The platoon leaders' class at the | tng furnished by the Marine Corps Marine Barracks, Quantico, Va., where some 298 young men, mostly graduates from Eastern universities and colleges, | are undergoing tran; 1l continue until August 14, offic These | woung men are getting a real taste | of service conditions with the Marina ;Cnrw and are being instructed by regulars, both commissioned and en- | listed, in various drills, on the rifle |range and the life of a Marine generally. Maj Willlam C. Hall, who has been on temporary duty at Marme Corps | Headquarters since July 1, has been | assigned as executive officer at the Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, N. H. Maj. Field Harris, on duty in the Marine Corps aviation group of the | Bureau of Aeronautics. Navy Depart- ment, has been ordered to temporary duty at the Naval Air Station, Pensa- cola, Fla. He will return to Washe ington for duty following this ase signment, First Lieut. Michael McG. Mahoney has been detached from the Marine Barracks at the New York Navy Yard |and will go on duty at the Marine | Barracks at Cavite, P. I. He is slated to sail {or the Orient aboard the naval transport U. 8. 8. Henderson, which sails from Norfolk, Va.,, on August 17, 1. 0. 0. F. NEWS ‘The committee on the annual field day will meet 8 pm. July 28 at Odd Fellows Temple, when final arrange= ments will be made for the event om August 7, which will be held at Res~ ervoir Park, Sixteenth and Kennedy streets northwest, Past Chief Patriarch F. W. Schu= macher, assisted by past chief patrie archs from Mount Nebo Encampment, will install officers of Fred D. Stuar§ Encampment Tuesday evening.