Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27

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Sailors and Marines Club,
Eleventh and L streets.
The veterans general pension bill, q.
amended July 3 last, was sponsored b,
yides that any honorably discharged
veteran, now disabled, shall receive ar
allowance from the Government, with
out the necessity of establishing thai
his disability Is the result Of wal
services. The only condition upon
which the pension allowance is granted
is that the disability be permanent
and not the result of willful misconduct
Michael Burkhardt of National Cap
Columbia Department, was the first tc
file an application for increase undes
the new law.
Chairman Joseph r. Beattie, past de-
partment commander Of the depart
ment's c. NJ. T. c. Committee, reports
there is keen rivalry among the camr
trophies awarded by the v. r. w. De-
partment of the District of Columbia
These medals are awarded at each of
the Citizens Military Training Camps
in the Sd Corps Area to the most pro-
ficient candidates taking the basic
course-the winner being selected by q
committee appointed by the camp COM
mander. The boys winning these
medals at the various camps have their
Arthur Cup, which is kept throughout
the year on exhibition in the office of
! the commanding general OF the Sd
Corps Area, Baltimore, Md.
| Secretary of War Col. Patrick j. Hur-
| ley has stated that the comments re-
ceived by him with reference to the v.
F. w. award from the corps area COM
manders show the high regard in
which these awards are held, and that
their continuance Is desired"
The department commander desig-
mates an outstanding member Of the or
ganization to present the highest-rating
trainee of the particular camp with the
medal on the day determined by the
respective training camp commander.
Washington's new goth Marine Re-
serve Regiment consists of three bait
talions Of five companies each. plus
headquarters personnel.
Upon the regiments return from its
| training period at the Quantico Marine
Base, it was reviewed by Brig. Gen. b.
H. Fuller. acting commandant Of the
Marine Corps: Col. Julius Turrill. COM
manding the entire Marine Reserve
force: DR.. Luther H. Reichelderfer,
president Of the Board Of District Com
In front Of the District Building July 10.
To stimulate further interest In the
organization the D. C. Department, ".
r. W., offered special medal to the
outstanding Marine Of the regiment.
The award medal was similar to that
being given each year to outstanding
9. M. T. G. students at Forts Howard.
Meade. Eustis, Hoyle; Washington, Myer
and Monroe, within the Sd Army Corps
Area.
Composition for the medal was based
on drill eficiency. military bearing,
neatness. rife scoring and a knowledge
of Marine Corps lore and history. Pvt.
H. N. Smith was awarded the medal,
and the squad from Company /, in
charge of Pvt. Smith, was awarded
''honors" for being the best squad In the
regiment.
Capt. Harvey L. Miller. past COM
mander of Front Line Post and past
department. commander, was In COM
mand Of the I'd Battalion, which bait
talon won nearly every cup and trophy
award In drill competitions.
The department adjutant has sur
veyed the journals of proceedings Of the
department Council Of Administration
for the last two administrations to pub
lish the current bylaws of the d. g.
ton of the two amendments passed at
the recent department encampment,
held June 1914, believes that
he has perfected the text. He has had
more than 1000 copies Of the by-laws
mimeographed through the co-opera-
ton of Frank r. Heise. commander Of
Potomac Post. for distribution.
- Nhn - nvakf AaA
from August 81 to September S." is
now the slogan. Comrades from all
over the United States will attend.
Following Is brief encampment pro-
gram resume:
August 3l--Memorial services at 3
pm: conference Of National and State
ofncers at $50 pm.
September 1--Joint opening session at
10 am: business sessions thereafter: ".
r. w. at 2:3o pm: and auxiliary at 2:3o
pm; dinner for distinguished guests at
1880 pm.
September Business sessions ut 10
am; annual military parade at 1850
pm; interservice athletic tournament
at pm.
September 3--Boat trip to Annapolis
at 8 am; inspection United States
Naval Academy ut 2 pm: Annapolis
crab feast" at 6 pm; band and drum
COLpS CONTESTS N0hltlmOTel al 0.oV pm.
September 4--Business sessions at 10
m; business sessions at 2:30 pm; an
nual military bali at $50 pm.
September 5-Election and installa-
ton of officers at 1880 am.
OF interest Is the hopeful announce
naent that President Hoover will on
September 2. attend the encampment.
The District Of Columbia Department
| made protests regarding the alleged
| neglect Of the Arlington National Gene
terry authorities to use floral gifts fur
nished by local florists upon out-of-
town orders, Geographically messaged,
for placement upon the graves OF desig-
mated late comrades on Memorial day,
which tributes were not honored for the
purpose intended by the donors. The
Department Council took up the griev-
ance, which resulted In an ofhcial in
vestigation. It was stated the organiza-
| ton has been assured that repetition
Of the offense viii not again occur.
The department commander has ap-
| pointed as a building committee the
following: Maj. Harry Coope, u. s. A.,
chairman of National Capital Post;
Comrades John j. Allen Of National
Capital Post. Daniel Z. Campbell Of
Equality-W Walter Reed Post, Walter Nc
Cutcheon and DR.. A. Victor Cercen OF
Front Line Post, Edwin w. Warren OF
Potomac Post, Philip r. Belt of Fol-
low Me Post, Grover e. Moore of Fed
eral Post and Frederick q Livingstone
of Columbia Post. It Is essential that
the department shall provide for itself
q suitable headquarters ONCE and for
more spacious assembly halls Is meet
ing places for the several posts. re-
/ port Of the committee will be made at
| the next Council Of Administration
meeting, at the District Building, the
evening Of August 4.
Frank DAILY. chairman Of the vet