Evening Star Newspaper, April 28, 1940, Page 37

SERVICE O Legion Auxiliary Will Aid National Employment Week Kenneth H. Nash Unit Wins Southern Division Membership Trophy Mrs. Mary McMillin, president of the Districc of Columbia De- partment,, the American Legion Auxiliary, announced last week that the organization will co- Meetings This Week. Wednesday: Second Division Unit, New Colonial Hotel: 8 pm.; Killeen Unit, 3200 M street NNW.,, 8 pm. Saturday: Girls’ Nation, 614 E street NW., 2 pm. operate with the American Le- gion and its affiliated bodies during annual national employment week, May 1 to 8. Mrs. Viola Hines Fones is employment chairman of the special emphasis will be given to the employment of persons over 40 years of age. The auxiliary will make a de- cided effort to bring out the importance of registering with the United State Employ- ment Service. The department vice president, Mrs. Alicia Kohrt, in charge of the Southern division of the local auxil- iary, reports a total membership of 470 in this group on April 1, as . follows: Sergt. Jasper, 174; Police and Fire, 110; Nash, 101; Kenna- Main, 67, and U. G. McAlexander, 18. These units contributed $210 to the blood and serum bank of Chil- dren’s Hospital. The Kenneth H. Nash Unit won the membership trophy of the Southern division given by the de- partment vice president. It is a silver filigree bracelet bearing the auxiliary emblem, awarded for the greatest percentage of membership gain, exclusive of transfers, by Jan- uary 31 of this year. Mrs. Fones. The Girls’ Nation is planning a Joint swimming party with the Sons | of the Legion at the Shoreham pool in the near future and will sponsor | an operetta, “Hearts and Blossoms,” | next month. | The department chairman of | music, Mrs Alicia Kohrt, announces that all persons desiring to enter the musical concert on May 11 must have their applications in to her by | today, the closing date. No appli- | cations will be accepted after this! date. The auxiliary will participate in the May Day observance at the Dis- trict World War Memorial on May 1 at 4 pm. Mrs. McMilin will speak 4nd the department and all unit colors are requested to be there. The Juniors will teke nart in the ponvy | processional. directed by Mrs. Betty « Bush, department junior chairman Representative John F. Hunter of Ohio was guest speaker at the birth- day party of the Gen. U. G. McAlex- | ancer unit on Wednesday evening at the Fairfax Hotel. The department president and her staff made their annual visitation. Comdr. Henry Hodges of the Gen. U. G. McAlexander Post and his of- ficers presented the unit with a birthday cake. On Saturday a covered dish sup- per was served by the unit at the home of Mrs. Edith Hayden. The Vincent B. Costello unit will | hold a benefit silver tea at the home | of Mrs. Sarah A. Deery, 2431 New- ton street N.E., today from 4 to 7 p.m. Mrs. Catherine E Mills is act- ing co-hostess with Mrs. Sarah A. | Deery. ; Mrs. Margaret Greenburg, presi- | dent, will head the receiving line, | assisted by her vice presidents, Mrs. Sarah E. Bachofer and Mrs. J. Esther Watson, while Mrs. Ann | V. Gramling and Miss Margaret . Garry will preside over the tea and. coffee table. Invitations have been sent to De- partment Comdr. William T. Slat- tery and his staff, the department president, Mrs. Mary B. McMillin, and her staff, the Le Chapeau De- partmental Salon, 8 and 40, Mrs. Edith P. Landvoigt anud her staff, the Grand Chef de Gare Voiture 40 and 8, William Hargraves and his staff. All members of the American | Legion and the American Legion | Auxiliary and their friends are| invited. National Association - Of Regulars A special meeting of National De- fense Post was held at 1326 Massa- chusetts avenue N.W. on Thursday evening to greet National Comdr. George M. McNulty who is here ir the interest of legislation for the N. A. R. He spoke on this legislative program and paid tribute to the . personnel of the national office in | their fight to have the compulsory deductions for quarters, subsistence and laundry eliminated in Veterans Administration facilities. Wational Chief of Staff Ralph N. Werner expects to have plans for a ™ pational N. A. R. honor society com- plete by the time of the meeting on May 20. Army and Navy Union Presidents’ Own Garrison will meet at the District Building on Wednesday at 8 pm. At the last meeting L. Lipscomb and Jack Tou- rt were inducted. National Junior jce Comdr. Carrol H. Baker spoke. Department Comdr. Milton J. Eck- ert has ordered all garrisons to be represented at the meetings of the General Committee of the G. A. R. Memorial Day Corp. in the Central High School May 8, 15 and 22. Forty and Eight Grande Voiture's official party will Jeave Union Station on May 2, at 11 p.m,, to attend the mid-Atlantic promenade in Huntington, W. Va., on May 3, 4 and 5, under auspices of the Grande Voiture of West Vir- Transportation arrangements are in charge of Grand Commis Voysguer Michael J. Lyons. / | patio of the Administration Build- | James W. Ferrieter, jr., Russell S. | Tricker; RGANIZATIONS. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, APRIL 28, May Day Program Scheduled |Reserve Officers Wednesday in Potomac Park Legion Officer Announces Winners In Final Membership Contest Chairman A. E. Giegengack of the Joint May Day Committee has an- nounced the program for the fifth annual commemorative observance of May Day at the District World War Memorial in Potomac Park at 4 pm. Wednesday. The United States Marine Band will present a concert from 4'to 4:30 pm. Aft- erward the exercises will begin with greetings from Representative Jen- nings Randolph, on behalf of the House District Committee, and John Russell Young, District Commis- sioner. Messages from the American Legion and its affiliated organiza- tions will be given by Department Comdr. William Slattery, Mrs. Mary B. McMillin, department president of the American Legion Auxiliary; William B. Hargrave, grand chef de gare of the Forty and Eight, and Mrs. Edith P. Landvoight, le chapeau national of the Eight and Forty. Mrs. Hilda Nelson will be the soloist, accompanied by the band. All Le- glonnaires and friends are invited and post colors should be assembled at 4 pm. at the north entrance of the memorial. William Brennan, department membership officer, announces the following as winners in the final membership contest which ended April 10: William C. Buell, National Cathedral Post; E. P. Van Hise, Kenna-Main Post; Thomas Wright, Quentin Roosevelt Post; William R. Duncan and Vincent Orlando, Bu- reau of Engraving and Printing Post; John Long, Internal Revenue Post; A. C. Smith, National Ca- thedral Post, and Peter Florey, Sergt. Jasper Post. National Executive Committeeman Joseph J. Malloy will attend the meeting of the National Executive | Committee at Indianapolis, Ind., on May 2 and 3. United States Department of Agri- culture Post met April 19 with Comdr. Elmer L. Vennerdrow pre- siding. The membership drive which was to have ended on April 19 has been extended to June 7. The post will hold memorial serv- ices at noon on May 29 in the audi- torium, South Building. In addi- tion to these services there will be wreath-placing ceremonies at the World War memorial plaque in the | ing and at the Forest Service Me- morial in the South Building. The next meeting will be held in room 1039 South Building on May | 3 at 8:30 p.m. The detachment of the Sons of the American Legion, with their drum and bugle corps will partici- pate in the exercises at the Di: trict of Columbia World War Me- morial on Wednesday at 4 p.m. The softball season of intra- squadron teams in the detachment open today at 2 pm. Diamonds 9 and 10 at Twenty-first street and Constitution avenue N.W. It is con- templated having at least eight | teams represented in the league, with a schedule that will carry through until August. | Jane A. Delano Post will meet at 1746 K street N.W. at 8 pm. on May 2. | A sunset memorial service will | be conducted at the World War nurses’ section, Porter and Mc- Pherson avenues, Arlington Na- yJonal Cemetery, on May 26 at 5:30 p.m. Laura Stewart has been appointed representative of tbe post on the | plans to participate in the annual Meetings This Week. Wednesday — Sergt. Jasper Post, Pythian Temple; Colum- bia Post, Soldiers and Sailors’ gl\‘l‘l}. Eleventh and L streets Thursday—Jane A. Delgno Post, 1746 K street N.W.; Fort Stevens Post, Stansbury Hall; Labor Post, 209 Pennsylvania avenue S.E. Friday — Victory Post, 414 Ninth street N.W.; Agriculture Post, Agriculture Department. Convention Committee. Marie Fox has recelved an appointment to Veterans' Vacility at Sunmount, N. Y., which necessitated her resig- nation as welfare officer, being re- placed by Anna Birtwith. The James Reese Europe Post will be the guest of the People’s Con- gregational Church today at 8 pm. The Rev. A. F. Elmes will de- liver the sermon. All members and their friends are invited. The American Legion bill au- thorizing the Secretary of War to furnish flat grave markers for the graves of World War veterans, lo- cated in modern garden-type of cemeteries which forbid upright markers, was passed by the Senate April 10. It was passed by the House on February 19. This is the second time that this bill has reached the White House. President Roosevelt vetoed the measure last year on the grounds the bill as then worded would re- strict to bronze the material which might be authorized for use in sup- planting the stone markers. At that time the President indicated he would not object to a bill which would authorize the furnishing of flat markers without restriction upon the type of material from which these might be made. Sergt. Jasper Post will meet Wed- nesday evening at Pythian Temple, with Comdr. Douglas O. Reed pre- siding. The opening of the regular play- ing season of the American Legion | Junior Baseball League was post- poned last Sunday. The games will be played prior to June 2 on weekdays agreeable to each team. The Sergt. Jasper team will play today the Fort Stevens team at 1 p.m. on the| West diamond of the Ellipse. Memorial Dav officer has made Memorial Day rites on May 30 st Arlington National Cemetery. | Comdr. Reed announced the col- | lection taken at the annual church ! services at St. John's Church re- cently were donated by the rector | to the District of Columbia’ Depart- | ment to be used toward the pur-l chase of an iron lung. Fort Stevens Post will hold a| charter member meeting in Stans- bury Hall Thursday at 8:15 p.m., with | Comdr Edwin L. Donaldson presid- ing. Among founders of the post who will be special guests are Past Comdr. Comdr. George Hobson Smith and Past Comdr. Leo Joseph Reel. Refreshments will be served. Fort Stevens’ Junior League team will open the season today at 1 pm. on the Ellipse diamond against ! Sergt. Jasper Post team. Comdr. Donaldson, his staff and | color squad will participate in exer- cises at the District of Columbia World War Memorial on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Field Training Site Of Fifth Battalion Maj. Gen. Thomas Holcomb, U. S. | M. C., commandant of the Marine | Corps, yesterday issued orders | changing the 1940 field .training | site for the 5th H Battalion, Ma- | rine Corps Re- serve, to Quar- tico, Va., from Camp Albert C. Ritchie, Cas- cade, Md. The change of assignment is in conformity with the policy to train marines at Marine Corps bases. | It is under- stood orders may me received soon Gen. Holeomb. by the local battalion to reorganize along liner more closely resembling battalions of the regular corps in the Fleet Marine Force. The rifle team, under the leader- ship of Capt John A. Fon@ahl, won 10 of 16 competitions, and is ranked as one qf the leading Reserve rifle teams of the United States. Master Technical Sergt. Gegrze’ W. Scott has announced a few vacancies in the battalion band. Those interested are requested to apply at 10:30 am. Sunday at 458 Indiana avenue N.W. Battalion headquarters has an- nounced the following enlistments: Headquarters Company, Patsy A. Di Stasio, Thomas H. Graham and Winlow G. Ware; Company B, Homer A. Gusack; Company C, Wyatt D. Davis and Phillip L. Page; Company D, Herbert C. Broyhill, Art~ur C. Farrington, Company F, Upton N. Everhart, Junior A. Poling, Thomas I. Schooley. There are also vacancies in the battalion for men between the ages of 17 and 35. Y. M. C. A. News The Central Y. M. C. A. has sched- uled the following events this week: Today—9 a.m., National Training School for Boys, Page McK. Etch- ison, speaker; 5 p.m., Sunday after- noon concert. Tomorrow—6 p.m., ¥’s Men’s Club at the Smorgasbord, Dr. J. Lowrey Fendrich, speaker; 8 pm., finals in Bible story contest for seniors and health lecture. ‘Tuesday—12:30 p.m., youth prob- lems lunch; 6:30 p.m., Girls’ Aux- iliary, boys’ building; 8 pm., finals in Bible story contest for junior boys. Wednesday—9:15 a.m., junior sec- retaries training group; 4 p.m., clay modeling; 5 p.m., Junior Gym Lead- ers’ Club; 7:30 p.m. International Club; 7:30 pm. Checker Club; 8 pm., finals in Bible story contest for junior girls, Senior Council and > < held at the Washington Hotel Wed- Gentlemen of the Green Cloth, pub- lic speaking group and Y. M. C. A. Glee Club. Thursday—9:30 a.m., weekly staff conference; 3:30 p.m., soap sculpture class; 4:15 pm. prep and junior clubs; 5 pm., Junior Gym Leaders’ Club; 7:30 p.m., Camera Club; 8 pm., motion picture program, Cleveland | Park branch; 9:30 p.m., Town Hall | of the Air. | Friday — 4:30 " pm,; woodwork classes; 7:45 p.m.; Troop 100, B. S. 8 p.m., Senior. Council and Gent! men of the Green Cloth. Saturday—11:30 a.m., Stamp Club; 12:30 p.m, clay modeling; 1 pm., Westminster Club; 1:30 p.m., Lang- don School Club; 1:30 p.m. Prep Woodworking Club; 2 p.m., motion wicture; 2:30, junior woodworking; 3 p.m,, bugle corps; 3:30 p.m., senior and intermediate woodwork; 3:45 pl'\b soap sculpture; 4:30 p.m., Art Club. Eight and Forty Chapeau Departmental Edith Landvoigt presided at the meeting nesday night. Ten dollars was appropriated for the national May day fund, through which generous contributions are made annually for children’s care in hospitals over the country, and $10 as a first appropriation to Le Chapeau National’s (the salon’s own Xllen Louise Warren) 1940 Health Center at, Tucson, Ariz., to be estab- lished by the Nativnal 8 and 40. Diste.ct of Columbia salon will make a special qgntribution at La Marche Nationale be held in September at Boston. The salon will participate in the ceremonials at the District World ‘War Memorial on May Day Chapeau Edith Landvoigt will extend greet- ings for the salon, Chapeau Ellen Louise Warren wili be a speaker, National Chairman Public Relations Helen McCabe will be hostess to Chapeau National Passe Thelma Bailey of Michigan and Secretaire Nationale Pauline Rairdon of In- dianapolis. Dorothy B. Harper is chairman of the trees to be dedi- cated in memory of E. Lester Jones, the first department commander, and James Tracy Brady, the depart- ment's 20th commander; M. Edna McIntosh will greet distinguished guests ang Florence Campbell will have charge of the ushers from the salon, Demi Chapeaux Catherine Crompton and Virgiula McCarthy are marshals for the national guard of honor and massing of the colors, with Ada M. Riley and Mary Schaumleffie. A luncheon at the Army and Navy Club on May 4 will honor 8 and 40 members who are serving the Ameri- can Legion Auxiliary this year, Mrs. Mary B. McMillin, department presi- dent; Mrs. Myrtle Spudis, depart- ment vice president, Mrs. Agnes Hazard, property custodian, and 10 other members who are department committee chairmen. ‘The next meeting will be held the Washington Hotel on 'May 18. b | sea scouts in the | Reserve duty as soon as they reach & at | United States Navy Band furnishing ‘musie. Here Show Interest InChemical Warfare Large Group. Expected to Seek , Edgewood Instruction Considerable interest is being shown by some of the officers of the Naval Reserve in the opportunity being offered to attend classes® in chemical warfare which are to be gifen at the Army Chemical Warfare | Scheol at Edgewood Arsenal, Md. . It was explained that chemical operations will be an important fea- ture of any future conflicts, and while the naval establishment did not have this to contend with in the World War, nevertheless they should be trained in its operations in the future. Those who attend the classes will be given both the offensive and defensive features. The classes will be held during the last three weeks next month, and it is open to officers in both the or- ganized and volunteer classes. All who participate will receive the pay of their grades while on this duty. For the volunteers it may be the only duty provided during the year, although it is believed that efforts will be made to make cruises pos- sible for the volunteer officers, par- ticularly those qualified for ship- board duty and who would be avail~ able for general service in time of a national emergency. It was pointed out by Reserve offi- cers that training will be stressed during the approaching year, and the department will provide as much cruising opportunity as the funds will permit. There is a possibility, it was said, that if the present European situa- tion continues more officers will be offered an opportunity for active duty. Those who have accepted active service, under the limited emergency proclamation of the President, are to serve for a year, unless needed for a longer period. A number of officers of the local reserve now are on active duty, most of them serving on ships of the neu- trality patrol. Not a few of them are right at home on the ships per- forming this duty, the destroyer, as most of their training duty has| been on ships of this class, because of the fact that under the organiza- tion plan each division of the local | battalion is formed on the basis of providing the nucleus of a destroyer crew in time of a full emergency. Because of the fact that most of the destroyers now in full commis- sion are engaged on neutrality pa- trol duty this year, the local bat- talion will have to take its annual cruise as a battalion unit aboard a | battleship. | | Comdr. A. B. McCrary, U. S. N,, | director of Naval Reserve affairs in the District, was a guest of honor #* at a meeting of the two ships of District at the |local Reserve armory during the week. He presented a number of awards to these young men, who have evinced an interest in naval affairs and who are potential candidates for Comdr. McCrary. the age of enlistment. Officers of the local battalion re- ported they were confident that the local battalion will carry away the largest number of appointments to | the Naval Academy for the current| year. The successful candidates| will enter the Academy on July 1. Officers say that the candidates re- | ported that the examinaticns which | they recently completed were very | difficult, but the officers still are hopeful that most of them passed. | The 3d Division was assigned the use of the training vessel this week end and now is down on the Po- tomac River somewhere, goingi through a ‘series of drills and evolu- | tions. The wireless equipment has not yet been installed, but is ex-, pected that the civilian force at the Navy Yard will be able lo put it in a week or two, so that the members of the Naval Communications Re- serve wili have an opportuaity to get in somé practical work while the vessel is operating on the Potomsc River and Chesapeake Bay. The Bureau 0f Navigation an- nounced last week that it will con- sider applications from communica- tions officers of the volunteer group for special service for active duty with ships of the Atlantic Squadron under the following conditions: Officers not to be above the rank of lieutenant, duty to be for a period of the limited emergency and in any case not exceeding one year; officers may be relieved of duty at any time upon recommendation of command- ing officers and commander, Atlantic Squadron, for reasons of unsuitabil- ity to destroyer duty; must be phys- ically qualified in all respects for duty afloat; must volunteer for the duty; must certify that their family obligations are such as to permit them accepting this duty. Incident to this duty, the bureau announced, it is believed that a num- ber ot these officers would qualify for transferred for general service, in which class officers are required to qualify as watchstanders. Applications for this duty should be filed with the commandant of the Navy Yard here, as soon as prac- ticable. Lt. Comdr. Malcolm P. Hanson, who was the officer in charge of communications during two of Ad- miral Bryd's South Pole expeditions, addressed a meeting last week of the Communications Reserve Officers’ Association. He illustrated his talk with lantern slides. Lt. M. Weinstock, commander of the Naval Communications Reserve Division, announced that June 6 has been selected as the date for the an- nual dinner of that unit which will include the “Thursday Night wWid- ows,” which includes the wives, rela- tives and sweethearts of the mem- bers who stay at home on Thursday nights di the year when the men are attending drills with this on, The petty officers held their an- nual dance at the armory last Fri- night, with the orchestra of the . i | Rice, | on May 8.. A number of recruits will 4general, United States Army; John B. Dickman, Dinner of V.F. W. To Honor Refiring Post Officers Event Scheduled Tomorrow Night At Harrington 'The first annual “Farewell Com- radeship Dinner” of the Council of Administration, for outgoing post commanders and department officers of the District of Columbia Depart- Meetings This Week. Monday—Farewell Comrade- ship dinner, Harrington Hotel; Overseas Military Band, Na- tional Guard Armory. Tuesday — Recruiting 417 Seventh street N.W. Thursday — Equality - Walter Reed Post, 1012 Ninth street N.W.; H. L. Edmonds Post, Hamilton Hotel. Friday—United States Treas- ury Post, 1015 L street N.W.; Advance Post, 1700 L street N.W. rally, ment, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be held tomorrow night at the Harrington Hotel. Among those who will attend are Past Post Comdrs. Willlam P. Cavanaugh, A. B. Hammond, Stephen T. Nichka, Thomas E. Fawcett, Sumner Perry, Edgar T. Spedden, John W. Thompson, Nathan D. Golden, A. E. Sniegoski, Aram Kojasgar, Arthur T. Quinn, William A. Oley, Leon B. Lambert, Richard A. Burton and William E. Burch, re-elected commander of Advance Post; also all department officers, The second “Roundup Recruiting | Rally” will be held at Odd Felows’ Hall Tuesday evening. Chairman F. R. Thrie expects to have about 600 members and eligibles in at- tendance on that occasion. There will be entertainment and refresh- | ments. | The Honor Guard took part in the | installation at United States Treas- important duty. So that the organi- | ury, National Capital, H. L. Ed-| monds, Police-Fire, Washington and | Defense Posts. Capt. George H.| Johns announces that the next | official turnout will be in the en- | campment parade in Cleveland Park | enlistment, who cannot attend every | W, Meucy, Hobart C. Mays, Robert in June. | The newly organized Follow Me- | Defense Post held & public instal- | lation of officers last Wednesday evening in the John Burroughs School. Past - Commander - | in-Chief James E. Van Zandt, member of Con- gress from Pennsy lvania was the princi- pal speaker. Ru- dy J. Boehs, president of the | Brooklyn-Wood- ridge Busi Association, made the wel- coming address and Millard ™ g national ~ Mr. Campbell. o spoke briefly. tative of the V. F. W., spoke briefly. The following officers were in- stalled bv Past Department Comdr. Daniel E. Campbell: Commander. Sidney R. Snider; senior vice com- mander, John A. Metzger; junior vice commander, Leolin H. Neville- ‘Thompso! adjutant, Phillip R. Belt; quartermaster, P. L. Halislip; advocate, John L. Fowler; surgeon,l Harold Peddinghaus; chaplain, Fred | C. Kelly; trustees, William E. Mel ton, Addison W. Grant and Charles J. Goodbheart. | A business meeting will be held at 2020 Rhode Island Avenue NE. be initiated. Department Comdr. McLeish in- stalled officers for H. L. Edmonds Post in the Hamilton Hotel as fol- lows: Commander, irving Ambrose; senior vice commander, L. P. Nold; junior vice commander, E. Gough; chaplain, W. S. Wilson; adjutant, W. S. Middleton; advocate, Earl W. Engleman. The Polite Boys’ Club of No. § precinct gave an entertainment fol- lowed by motion pictures. Police- man McCarthy, in charge of the boys’ club unit and Crmdr. McLeish, spoke. Chairman W. A. Oley of the\Me- memorial Services Committee an- nounces that the annual services, un- der the auspices of the V. F. W., will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery on May 26 at 2 pm. Officers of Gen. Edward Post were installed by Comdr. McLeish as fol- lows: Commander, Charles Bren- nan; senior vice commander, James McCann; junior vice commander, David Dodic; quartermaster, B. B. Aiken; surgeon, Frank D. Norton; chaplain, John Caswell; judge ad- vocate, Byron Carson. Election of officers of Federal Post was held at the Thomas Circle Club. Lemuel C. Buckingham, commander of the post during the 1938-39 term, was again elected. Department Comdr. McLeish was the installing officers. Inswallation of National Capital Auxiliary officers was held on Thurs- day. They are: President, Hersie ‘Thompson; senior vice president, Edith Hiser; junior vice president, Dorothy Allen; treasurer, Ethel Orme; secretary, Florence H. Grubb; chaplain, Katherine Lawson; guard, Gertrude Lehman; trustees, Esther Barker, Mildred Carter; historian, Laura Weaver; patriotic instructor, Ethel Sendlak; color bearers, Ruth Voss, Laura Atkison, Florence Muschlitz and Mildred Carter. Third Division A Last Man’s Club was organized at a meeting here last week. Mem- bership is limited to 100. Applica- tions have already been received from Maj. Gen. Peter C. Harris, retired, D. 8. M., former adjutant . , ST., brother of the late Maj. Gen. Joseph T. Dickman, com- mander of the 3d Division in France; Grover Inglis, 6th Engi- neers; Russell Sizemore, 6th Engl- neers, and reciplent of the British military medal by order’ of King George V, and Sam Baumgarten of the 76th Field Artillery. Mem- bership will include only those who served with the Marne Division and honorary membership. William A. Shomaker, 3811 Twen- ty-fifth place N.E, is temporary secretary. of of- when 1940—PART TWO. SERVICE ORGAN Coast Artillery Regiment To Stress Radio Communication Local Artillerymen to Be Ready for Summer Maneuvers Stressing the importance of radio communications in modern military operations, Col. Walter W. Burns, commanding, the 260th Coast Artil- lery of the District National Guard, has inaugurated a special school for radio opera- tions. The school will be kept in regular sessions up until the time for the annual encamp- ment or ma= neuvers, which- ever the War Department determines to hold in the light of appro- priatons avail- able, Col. Burns, If the local troops are to partici- pate in the great Army maneuvers being tentatively planned for the northern part of New York State the operations of the anti-aircraft artillery of the local Guard will be materially aided by the instruction which Col. Burns proposes to give them in the new communications schools. It will enable the local artillerymen to keep in contact with the planes that will be used to di- rect the fire of these gunners and to keep them informed of “enemy” aircraft that is coming with the range of the gun sections which will be allocated to the local gunners. The subjects to be taught in the school include code instructions, care of radio equipment, installa- tion and maintenance of equipment, radio communications and field net operations. the Headquarters Battery, Head- quarters Battery, 1st Battalion, and Headquarters Battery 2d Battal- lion, have been instructed to | each detail two men for this in- - ’ | improper icing or by troops dipping | structions, the men to be detached | their hands into the barrels in filling | from their organizations for this | zation will obtain the full results| from the instructions, it has been ordered that no man be detailed to the school who has less than six months remaining of his present session of the school and who will not attend the field training. Members of the 260th Coast Artillery Regiment, will not be per- mitted to hold any pistol target practice until after the close of the field training period of 1940, Specification of the duties of ad- ministrative functions, in the opera tion of guard units which entitle the officers assigned to this duty ad- ditional pay, above the regular drill pay. have been announced by the Commanding officers of | 811 train coaches have water tanks | strength of 30 to 39 enlisted men, $150 a year; company, battery or troop organized with a maintenance strength of less than 30 enlisted men, $120 a year; headquarters detach- ment, infantry or cavalry division, $150 a year. Detachments organized under ap- proved tables of organization with maintenance strength of 20 or more enlisted men, except that the com- mander of a battalion or squadron medical detachment is entitled to administrative function pay only when its battalion or squadron is not part of a regiment or when it is stationed in a different State from the headquarters of the regiment, $120 a year; detachments organized under tables of organization with maintenance strength of 10 to 19 enlisted men, with the same excep- tion of medical detachments, $90; detachments organized under tables or organization with maintenance strength of 9 or less men, with the | same exception of medical detach- | ments, heretofore, $60; band, when organized as a separate unit by ap- proved tables of organization, $120; photo section, air corps, when organ- ized as a separate unit, $120. The National Guard Bureau has warned National Guard units of the danger of supplying troops with drinking water in barrels. It was called to their attention that these barrels easilv become a menace to the health of the troops as disease | spreaders, being classed with the | common drinking cups which are illegal in most States. It was pointed out that such barrels of water are usually unnecessary since of adequate capacity, and troops are | to be instructed to use water in the | coach tanks for their water supply. It was added that the water in barrels is contaminated either by their canteens. SShmerlc i Because of business interference | with the - performance of military | duty, the following have been placed on the inactive lists: Pvts. Luis M. De La Rosa, Joseph Grossberg, Ear] E. Hoffman, Robert F. Lanzillotti, | | Roscoe E. Pifer, Raymond T. Pow- ell, Hugh W. Ricks and Joseph H. | Tonshill, Battery H, 260th Coast Ar- | | tillery; Pvts. Henry H. Fahrenwald, Chester G. Grubbs, William N. Hughes, jr.; Alfred L. F. Kimball, | Richard W. Lang. John W. McMa- IZATIONS. o—7 Map Problem Listed For Field Artillery Officers Wednesday Schedule of Events For Other Reserve Units Announced A map problem will be taken up by District Reserve officers st the Field Artillery Conference on Wednesday evening. The problem will involve a Field Artillery regi- ment, 75 mm., motorized. On Thursday evening, Cavalry officers will discuss the care of animals on summer training camps; physical training and sports. On Friday evening medical officers will take up a map exercise. While the School of Tactics and Technique will dis- cuss the use of the Infantry regi- ment as part of a brigade in de- fense. Pistol teams representing the Field Artillery and Cavalry will fire their match Friday evening at the range of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. District Cavalry officers will meet at Fort Myer, Va., next Sunday at 8:30 am. for instruction in horse- manship. The Reserve Officers’ Association Convention of the District of Columbia will be held here May 13. Col. Paul B. Parker heads a group of officers residing in the Washing- ton area who have been assigned to the 320th Infantry. Others assigned to that regiment include: Capt. Roy McD. Blair, First Lts. Harry C. Byrd, jr.: Vernon L. Packard, Morgan L. Williams, and Second Lts. Maurice J. Halper, Norman E. Hicks, Valen- tine Russack, John A. Davies, Charles D. Folsom, John A. Goshorn, Edwin S. Leland, Thomas E. Stan- ley and James M. Wild. New assignments of other officers are First Lt. John K. Cunningham and Second Lt. Chase Donaldson, 306th Cavalry; First Lt. Paul H. Lawrence, finance section, 62d Cavalry Division Headquarters; First Lt. Theodore S. Cutitta, 313th Field Artillery; First Lt. Robert L. Moravetz and Second Lt. Robert E. Sperry, 343d Engineers; First Lt. Omer L. Jeter and Second Lt. Alphonse J. Sockoloskie, 405th Quartermaster Regiment; Second Lt. Vincent P. Anthony and James I. Minor, jr., 428th Infantry: First Lt. Joseph D. Blatt and Second Lt. Emanuel G. Spyridakis, 627th En- ginee\ Battalion; Majs. Clayton H. Hixon, Edward A. Krause, Henry J. R. McNitt, and Second Lt. Ervin A. Eichhorn, 364th Medical Regi- | nus, Robert J. Schlesinger, Battery A, 260th Coast Artillery: Pvts. Wil- | inam Schutt and Holt F. C. Watts, | jr., Battery E, 260th Coast Artillery | Promotions in the Headquarters attery, 260th Coast Artillery, are | Bi ment; Col. John J. Phelan and Maj. George B. DuBois, 367th Engineers; First Lt. Willlam W. Hurteau, 74th General Hospital; Capt. Owen H. Taylor, jr., 73d General Hospital; First Lt. Edward C. Jennings and ‘Edward P. Luongo, 86th General National Guard Bureau of the War | as follows: Sergt. Elmer R. Helsel | HOspital; Capt. Frederick B. Wiener, Department, which also indicates th pay for each class of unit. Admin and Sergt. Mark Turner, jr., to be technical sergeants; Pvts., first class, Judge Advocate General’s section ‘o! 62d Cavalry Division Headquar- istrative functions include all duties | Luther Lindsey and Corpls. Lee | ters: other than drilling or training| Raych and Eugene R. Blankenship | troops. These include duties in |to be sergeants; Pvts., first class, Assigned to service units are: Maj. Edwin C. Jamison, First Lt. Henry cgnnection with discipline, super-| Roger L. Gardner, Herbert E. Mc- | J. Lawrence, Robert G. Pohlmann ision of caretakers, preservation of | Cartney and John H. Walker, jr.,|and Second Lt. Robert E. Findley, equipment, safe-guarding of keeping of unit records. It was pointed out that an officer will recefve administrative function pay only for the faithful performance of such duties. and defines this as| performing them in keeping with the oath and requirements of his office. There are seven classes for such p Regiments, battalion or squad- ron which does not Yelong to a regiment, battalion or squadron which is stationed in a different State from that of the headquarters | of the regiment to which it belongs, company, troop or battery organized with a maintenance strength of 60 | or more enlisted men, battery, coast | artiller;y corps, organized with a maintenance strength of 50 or more | enlisted men, each received $240 per | annum. Service company, battery, or troop organized with a maintenance strength of 50 to 59 enlisted men, $210 per year; company, battery or troop organized with a maintenance strength of 40 to 49 enlisted men, $180 a year; company, battery, or troop organized with a maintenance Rev. W. H. Snape to Talk| At Eldbrooke Church The Rev. W. Harold Snape, super- intendent of the Washington Good- will Industries, will be the guest preacher this morning in Eld- brooke Methodist Church, using as his subject, “Through the Eyes of Jesus.” In the evening the Rev. Dr. Walter M. Michael will preach on “The Certainty of Our Faith.” The primary department.will pre- sent a miniature minstres show Friday at 8 pm. Mrs. W. R. Rur- gess, Mrs. V, Allison Holmes and Mrs. Marion F. Federline will direct, assisted by William Thompson, Edward Thempson and Richard Brown. The Epworth League will be en- tertained next Saturday afternoon by Dr. and Mrs Michael at their cottage at Kenwood Beach, Md. Dr. Smith to Preach At Emory Methodist Dr. Chesteen Smith, former pas- tor of Hamline and Metropolitan Methodist Churches, will be the guest preacher at Emory Methodist today at 11 am. in the absence of Dr. Horace E. Cromer, who is conducting special services in the Colonial Avenue Methodist Church, Norfolk, Va. Dr. Smith’s text is “The Superior Ends of Freedom.” -At 8 pm. the choirs will give an evening of music. The first-year senior high boys, whose teacher is J. J. Koopmann, will meet at the Fairfax for dinner on Thursday at 6 pm. Dinner to Honor Pine Judge David A. Pine will be hon- ored at a banquet by Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity May 11 at 8 pam. at the Carlton Hotel. The oc- casion also will celebrate the 27th Founders’ Day of the fraternity. T. W. Wilson is handling arrange- ments. . Dr. Hann to Speak Dr. Raymond M. Hann of the Na- tional Institute of Health will speak Building. L [N | Capt. Robert J. Martin has been | appointed recruiting officer for the | 260th Coast Artillery Regiment. | First Lt. Calvin M. Pentecost and | Sergt. Fred T. King were called to | active duty for a temporary period | last week to assemble the new | searchlights which have been re- | cently sent to the loca! anti-aircraft regiment by the War Department. Pvt,, first class, Robert E. Bullard | has been promoted to corporal in the band, 260th Coast Artillery. | The following have been ordered placed on the inactive list because of business interference with mili- tary duty; Sergt. Kenneth G. Tex- ter, band, 260th Coast Artillery; Pvt., first class, Golden Smith and Pvt. Philip H. Proctor, Company A, 104th Quartermaster Regiment. Replacement on the active lists irclude Pvts. Arthur A. Marmol and Bruce MacNichol, 20th Division Military Police Company, and Pvt. James B. Minor, Company A, 121st | Engineers. Canon Dunlap to Preach At St. Margaret's At St. Margaret's Episcopal Church today the sermon at 11 o'clock will be preached by Canon Edward S. Dunlap of the Wdsh- ington Cathedral and executive secrelary of the diocese of Wash- ington. David McK. Williams and H. Walford Davies will sing. Dr, Charlotte Klein will be at the organ. Holy communion is at 7:30 am. On Thursday at 11 a.m., Ascension day, holy communion will be cele- brated. Woodmen Circle Willow Grove was hostess at a national district convention on April 19 at Pythian Temple. Mrs. Catha- rine Shugrue presided. Mrs. Odessa Bishoft,-State president, opened the meeting. A was presented to her and the State manager, Mrs. Pauline Rohrs. Eight members were Initiated. A buffet supper was served. At the second session the groves were called to order, Oak Grove, Maryland, and Morris Shepherd Grove, District of Columbia and Andrews Grove responded. Mrs, Pauline Rohrs spoke on “Our Duty in These Trying Times.” The following officers were elect- ed and installed: State past presi- dent, Catharine Shughrue; presi- dent, Ella Smith; attendant, Catha- rine Thomas; ‘assistant attendant, Mabel Cabot; chaplain, Emma An- ;i‘rewn; financial euman; corresponding and record- inc secretary, Thelma Rohrs; bank- er, Nora Hall; auditors, Virginia Carr Elsie Abell, Mary Kerman; in- ner sentinel, Elizabeth Walter; outer sentinel, Lulu Smoyer; musician, Ethel Doherty; captain, Lottie Deun. ger; junior counselor, Catherine Grazier; reporter, Evelyn Hunter; dent, Marifon Helfrich; vice presi- L ; all | and Pvt. Joseph W. Burnham to be | James G. Powers and Charles O. legislative representative of the V.| property, subsistence, pay, clothing | corporals. P, | accounts, reports, returns and the| | Tingley, 1310th service unit, and Capt. William T. Johnson, jr.; Wil- | liam S. Miller and Frist Lt. Leon Fields, Edward W. Johnson and Robert L. Knudson, 1326th service unit, | More Training for Guard Keymen Urged National Guard officers are Study- ing certain suggestions made to the National Guard Association of the United States by Maj. Gen. James K. Parsons, U. S. A, commanding the | Third Army Corps Area. One of them particularly is that of checking lost motion so that the very most training will be obtained by mem- bers of the National Guard during | their very brief drill periods each week. This includes the planning by the officers for the use of every minute. While pointing out that the new equipment which is to be sup- plied if necessary now because it will be difficult to obtain it quickly in time of conflict, he said neverthe- less that the equipment was of little use unless the men were trained to use it efficiently. He said also that he was cognizant of the fact that the problem of training in the National Guard is most difficult, adding that many of its members now devote more time to training than they can afford. He suggested that it would greatly improve the Guard if additional training were authorized for the non-commissioned officers and key men. He said there are many units in which the privates require very little training, but the non-commis- sioned officers a great deal. In this group he placed the coast artillery units, e eer units aand medical units. He suggested to the guards- men that the strength of these units be restricted to non-commissioned officers or key men, and the savings on the pay of the privates be used to pay the non-commissioned officerc for the time devoted to additions’ training. He thought that if addr tional pay was offered that most, if not all, of the non-commissioned officers would be willing to attend several training periods one or two evenings a week. He suggested that they should be granted a bonus on the passing of a technical examina- tion held under War Department supervision. He said ground must be obtained in each corps area for maneuvers of large forces. In the 3d Corps, he said, there is not any reservation where a corps or even & division can maneuver. Last year, he said, the Corps maneuvered in the vi- cinity of Manassas, Va. The country, he added, is excellent for the pur- pose, but the movements of the troops were greatly restricted be- cause. of the prohibition against entering flelds with growing crops. He suggested that a suitable area be obtained either by purchase or long leases, but in order that it will not it and farm it, with the understand- ing that they will raise no crops that will interfere with the movement of troops at the time of the exercise. chairman of refreshments, Chris- Brown. Dance Program A repeat performance will be given by th& Dange Playhouse Group at 8:30 o'clock tonight in the play- house, 1742 Church street NW. The] Disabled American Veterans National Capital Chapter will hold & benefit card party at the home of Senior Vice Comdr. John Smith, 830 Jefferson street N.W.,, May 3 at 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served.