Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

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Post, No. 1880. Yeast Inn, of
| Fleischmann Yeast Plant, on
| Bladensburg road northeast.
The department council of admin
/ istration held its reg<sSs meeting last
Monday with Department c0mdr. Will
liam L. Thomas presiding. Roll call
showed full attendance of the body,
| other than of Chaplain v. o. Anderson,
| Deputy Chaplain Francis j. HuEu&H
Comdrs. John G. Strobel of Fedess'
| Post and Lloyd E. Kelly of Follow M
Post, Past Department Comdrs. George
| j. Neuner, George L. TAFT, Gen. Anton
| Stephan, Francis C. HUM and Capt.
| ]. Allen of National Capital Post, John
D. Wischusen of EqualityWalter Reed
Post, Grover E. Moore and Samuel B.
| Lapin of Federal Post, Harry E. Shlll-
| ing and j. Grady Owens OF Columbia
Post. Past Department Comdr William
Homer Carroll also attended.
President Hoover's action in selecting
Mai. Gen Douglas Macarthur to be
| the Army chief of staff to succeed Maj.
Gen. Charles p. Summerall upon his
retirement from the Office next Novem-
Der, and in naming Brig. Gen. B. HI.
| Fuller to be the commandant OF the
Marine Corps to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the recent death of Gen.
Wendell C. Nevill, has the approval Of
the District of Columbia Department.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, and of all
overseas veterans throughout the
country.
Gen. Macarthur is the son Of Lieut..
Gen. Arthur Macarthur, whose dis
! tinguished military service has been
memorialized by the D. c. Department
- inn
| through the organizations presentation
| of a Gen. Arthur C. M. T. c. trophy
cup, upon which cup is annually en-
| graved the names of those C. M. T. c.
candidates who attain the highest
proficiency ratings in the basic training
| course at the several adjacent camps
within the 3rd Army Corps Area, at
| Forts Howard, Meade, EuStis, Hoyle,
Washington, Monroe and Myer, as well
as at the Quantico Merine Base: This
| trophy cup Is on exhibition IN the
office of the commanding general of
the 3rd Corps Area, Baltimore, Md.
| The successful C. M. T. c. candidates
receive individual gold medals bearing
| the v. F. w. insignia at the several
camps within the corps area, which
| awards incite the most intense COM
petitive efforts of all camp trainees.
Letters of congratulation have been
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by the department adiutant.
Increasing enthusiasm Is evidenced
among the posts of the department in
the convention in Baltimore August 81
to September S, and definite arrange
ments are being worked out to assure
a full representative attendance. Hotel
reservations have been or will shortly
be made by post adjutants to accommo-
%afn he JaIa al OF
well as of visiting comrades and their
friends.
Overseas Band, Drum and Bugle
Corps-Substantial prizes for drum and
bugle corps within the Veterans of For
eign Wars will induce many such units
to engage In hottest competition at the
convention, and outstanding among
these is the local 116-piece Overseas
Band, Drum and Bugle Corps, under
the command of Capt. Harvey L. Miller
and the leadership of Band Director
Harper.
1t is imperative, it is declared, for
the success of the corps in the ap-
preaching parade and band compe-
titions that all members regularly attend
rehearsals and formations. The schedule
of dated drills and formations has been
mailed to all members of the corps.
The next rehearsals are August IS, 20
and 81.
On August II, from 1880 am. to II
noon, at West Seaton Park, Four -and-a-
half and Sixth streets, between Build
ings D and e, there will be full band
ard corps formation parade rehearsal
and colors parade rehearsal, without in
struments or uniforms, and on the fol-
lowing Sunday, at the same hour and
place, there will be full blue dress
uniform, blue trousers, with instruments
1 final dress rehearsal TO be followed with
a review and inspection by the depart
ment commander and staff.
The Capital Traction Co. has offered
to furnish bus service to the convention
city for post comrades and friends of
this jurisdiction. The Washington, Bal
timore g. Annapolis Electric Railroad
Co. has offered its equipment facilities.
The express trains leave Twelfth and
New York avenue every half hour, on
the hour and half hour, and run to
within two blocks of the convention
, headquarters at the Lord Baltimore
Hotel. Information has been furnished
to all posts regarding the transporta-
| ton propositions. Post commanders are
requested to communicate with Past
Department Comdr. Joseph F. Beattie,
1912 Kenyon street, or direct with Mr.
Ballou, manager of the Capital Traction
Bus Co., 1416 E street, or with Mr.. Can
non, general passenger agent OF the
Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis
Electric Railroad Co., Howard and Lom-
bard streets, Baltimore, Md, with re-
spect to arranging for transportation.
Chairman Frank DAILY of the annual
Veterans outing Committee, which out
| ing will be held on the Berwyn estate
| of DR.. M. L. Turner August "a, has
announced the selection of the follow
| ing subcommittee chairmen. who have
| been delegated with authority to ap-
! point their assisting members: Trans
| portation, John j. Allen; arrangements,
Frank r. Heise; procurement, Harry j.
Hooley, and refreshments, Clarence
| Lawless; music, Joseph F. Beattie;
| i,,ran,.t HIIiIlin N, srIanr,anc. all