Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27

Extra Amusements Added for
Nights Men Remained Off
of Turbulent Streets.

| A splendid spirit of loyal and
| patriotic cooperation on the part OF
the soldier patients, enlisted men
! forming the garrison, and others OF
| the personnel of the Walter Reed
Army General Hospital, with Col J.
D. Glennon, commanding officer of the
| post, marked his effort the past week
/ to keep the men of the post from
| going downtown into the city during
the race hatred that turned the city
| streets into riots and unrest
| Col. Glennon, following the first out
break last Sunday night. on Monday
| appealed to the men not to ask for
passes to visit the city and to remain
at the hospital and thus eliminate
any possibility of becoming partici-
pants in the race troubles. Without
| an exception the personnel of the post
| complied with the request and as a
| result there was not one man con-
nected with the institution injured or
in any way connected with the rioting.
| AS compensation for remaining
close within bounds the administra-
| ton officers called upon the knights
of Columbus. the Red Cross, the "Y''
| and the Jewish Welfare Board to pro-
vide extra amusements and attrac-
tons for the men. These activities
promptly responded, and commencing
last Monday night there were special
extra entertainments, dances and
other amusements, which have been
continued each night the past week.
Not only were there amusements, but
there were generous supplies of re-
freshments.
Col. Ashford Returns.
Col. Mahlon Ashford. exerutive of-
hcer, who has been on furlough, has
returned. Capt. Cecil Anderson. who
has been acting in Col Ashford's alb
sence, is now assigned to court-mar-
tlal work. Col. Cabell has been acting
executive officer for several days.
The special prize offered for the
best kept wards by Col. Glennon has
been awarded to group No. 4, made m
of wards % to 20, inclusive, under
the charge of Sergt (first classe)
theodore Smith. "A banner went to
the best ward in each group in ad-
| dition to the first prize and each in
dlVldual in the winning group of
wards was given valuable present.
Flrst-class Sergt. F. Kunz is in
charge of the clerical work of the
executive Office He is easily one of
the most valued men in the service,
ICnesterneldlan in his manner and one
OF the many popular men of the sery-
Ice there, rejecting credit upon the
hospital administration.
me New York City War Camp Com
munlty Service, Miss Gladys F. Og-
den, chairman of the onvalescent
ford to take care Of forty men from
the hospital on furlough each week
at the big entertainment hotel of the
service at Long Branch. The invita-
tion includes all expenses. transporta-
uon, hotel expenses and all amuse-
| ments. Already eight men have left
| to accept the Inequalities and thirty
| two leave tomorrow.
with the return of summer weather
| the post band concerts from to 4
! IN the afternoon have been welcomed
by the men, so long kept indoors by
the rain.
Capt. Beckowitz New Adjutant.
Capt Alexander Beckowitz is the
Capt. Cecil Anderson, who has been
acting in that capacity for some
| time. Capt. Beckowitz came to Wal
ter Reed from Camp Custer, where he
| nad oeen assigned since the opening
| OF the war. He was an enlisted man
and won his way TO his present com
mission: He was a private in the
Army during the Spanish Americana
war.
The past week at the ~ has been
being made every night to entertain
the men and keep them from going
downtown and exposing themselves
TO the riot influences and dangers.
There have been dances, movies. box
ing and general athletic events and
an abundance OF refreshments. DR.. ST.
mons, IN charge. has been compliment
ed by the officials of the post for the
successes he had attained in that
work The, same can be said of the
Knights Of Columbus and Secretary
Bill Kelly. The Red Cross has been
! making special and successful efforts
along the same lines, and all of these
activities will continue their extra
programs the coming week. One of
the interesting and profitable features
OF the ~ work is its semi-weekly
forum Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:15.
IN the nut, where topics of the day
are are iectured on by officers Of the
post These forum lectures and dis
cussions are largely attended.
Ihose lecturing this month are
Chaplain Wright, Capt Andersen,
MAJ. Monahan. Capt. Mearns, Lieut.
Col Ashford, Secretary Holland and
Dr. Simons.
tour Of the activities at the post have
Deen carried out the past week with
me usual excursions to Mount Vernon
Great Falls, Glen Echo and trips ahomt
the city.
Inc program for today SUNDAY,
visiting hours to 4 O'Clock, follows:
500 and 9:00>a.m-Catholic services
IN knights of Columbus building.
1880 am. and 1880 p.m.-Protestant
services post auditorium; Chaplain
wright in corporation with Y. M q
A. will preach; special music,
l:5o p m.-Jewish War Board picnic
TO Rock Creek Park; leave recreation