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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22

sistantS two American pilots, Lieuts
Jack HodgSon and James Gillespie. Air
Corps. When the three-year details of
these officers expired this Winter, they
were assigned for another year at the
request Of the Cuban government.
When Capt Beam and his assistants
arrived at Havana three years ago they
found the Cuban Air Corps consisted of
two pilots, four obsolete planes, and
one hangar. The three Americans went
to work vigorously and under their di-
rection there were constructed an air
drome power plant, three service hang
arS, machine and supply shops para
chute shop, school buildings, meteoro-
logical Office and operations Office. I'm
foreground gasoline and oil supply syS-
TENS have been added.
Five of the % qualified Cuban pilots
today have passed / 900 hours in the air
and have qualified as pilots OF tri-mo-
tored transport planes. During the past
year the Cuban Air Corps flew $4,000
miles without so much as forced land
ing. The corps now has % modern
Wasp powered Curtiss Hawk pursuit
planes and Vought Corsair observa-
ton planes. The enlisted personnel.
trained under direction of Capt. Beam
and his two associates, includes 1862 me-
chanics and technicians.
The present staff of the school is
composed exclusively Of Cuban officers,
the three American officers acting as
observers and advisers.
The Army Air Corps needs new am
balances. Don't get the idea, however,
that flying Is becoming more dangerous;
1t isn't. The ambulances now owned by
the Air Corps are of most ancient vim
tage and must be replaced. Some Of the
fields are using vehicles CT World War
days. Automobiles 13 or IA years old
are old automobiles, incapable Of the
youthful energy expected of a well
conducted ambulance. Funds for am
balances were sought IN the war de-
partment appropriation bill, but some
thing happened-one OF the many
things that may happen to items OF the
sort on Capitol Hill-and there are no
new ambulanceS. In the meantime
man starting out in an Air Corps ambu-
lance with a broken bone has an ex-
cellent opportunity of completing his
ride with bruises and mental If not ply
steal shock as well.
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District National Guard

| Combat Train, 26oth Coast Artillery,
5000; State Detachment, 5000.
The other organizations, N their re-
spective classifications, with percentages
Of attendance, follow:
Excellent: Headquarters Detachment,
and Combat Train, 260th Coast Artil-
lery, 5000; Battery z. 260th Coast Artil-
lery, 8285.
Very satisfactory: Medical Depart
ment Detachment, 260th Coast Artil-
lery, 76.47: Company c. 121st Engineers,
$500; Company B. l21st Engineers,
1877; Battery A, 260th Coast Artillery,
1888
Satisfactory: Company A, 121st Engi-
neers, GIL; Company D, l21st Engi-
neers, G8.25; Battery B, 26Oth Coast
Artillery, 68.1s; Company A, 372d IN
| fantry, 65.7l; Company F, 121st Engi-
neers, 6507; Battery C, 260th Coast
Artillery, 64.5l; Company E, 12lst Engi-
neers, 63.07.
Examination of candidates for the
eligible list for second lieutenantS of
Coast Artillery was started Thursday
night. The requirement for six months
prior enlisted service was waived Nor
the purposes of this examination. They
were conducted by Maj. Frank c. SEQ
liCIU, " D. ScdSl ATlllleIy, MAJ. SJRW-
art M. Grayson, Militia Medical Corps,
and Capt. Leroy S. Mann, Militia Coast
Artillery.
Units of the 26oth Coast Artillery,
antiaircraft, of the local Guard, are en-
tering more and more the community
life of the District, it was said. At the
request Of the Potomac Food Distribu-
tors Association, which formally opened
Nirat let. {Dk Iark
week Maj. Gen. Stephan, commanding
the local Guard, directed Capt Leroy
S. Mann. acting commanding officer of
the 260th Coast Artillery, to assist in
the celebration by furnishing the two
search lights of Battery A. The search
| lights are part of the regular equip
ment of the 260th Coast Artillery and
have been used many times in demon
STATIONS in the city.
The night Of the celebration was a
regular drill period and as airplane fly
ing has been arranged for, the unit re-
ceived some very beneficial training
while giving a demonstration for the
benefit of the community.
Battery A, the searchlight battery, is
commanded by Lieut.. Clifton w. Roys-
ton, with Lieut.. Louis NJ Swingle as
second in command.
The following members of Company
E, l2lst Engineers, have been ordered
honorably discharged to permit their
enlistment in the Regular Army: Pvt.
first class John S. Pugh and Pvt.
Harry w. Wells.
The chief of the Air Corps of the
Army has selected Joseph J. ODea,
1912 Fairmont street, and John S.
Pugh, 1926 T street, members of the
local Guard, as flying cadets, to be
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The following members of Company
F, 121st Engineers. have been ordered
honorably discharged on account Of re-
moval from the city: Pvt. James NJ
Brady, Pvt. Leo CreaSey and Pvt. Melvin
Eller.
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trained in the Air Corps training center
in the class starting March l. next, &C
cordlnR to communication received at
local brigade headquarters.
The letter also informs the Militia
| authorities that If these men elect TO
accept the appointment 1t will be neces-
sary TO discharge them from the Guard
The following members of Company
F, 121st Engineers, have been ordered
honorably discharged on account Of re-
moval from the city: Pvt. James NJ
Brady, Pvt Leo Creasey and Pvt. Melvin
| Eller
The following have been ordered
transferred from the active to the Re
serve lists Of their respective organiza-
lions, on account Of business Interior
ence with the performance of military
duty: Pvt. John G. Anderson, Medical
Department Detachment, l2lst Engi-
neers, and Pvt. Arthur L. Mercilliott,
2sth Division Military Police Company
Pvt. John v. White has been ordered
transferred from the Reserve to the
active list Of Battery B, 260th Coast Ar
tillery.
| Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan has recently
authorized the use of the National
Guard Rife Range, Camp Simms, Con-
| gress Heights, D. c., by the Washington
| High School Cadet Corps for their an
nual encampment from June 10 to July
II. Each year for the past several years
| Gen. Stephan has authorized this use
of the range, and about 100 young men
| in the organization annually take ad-
vantage of the privilege. Mess halls,
barrack buildings and firing facilities Of
| the range are made available TO them
during the period of their encampment
| He also has authorized the use of the
quarters Troop and Machine Gun Troop,
Sd U. S. Cavalry, stationed at Fort
Myer; from May IL to 81 by the Head
quarters Company and from July 20 TO
25 by the young men from the Citizens
Military Training Camp to be held at
Fort Myer. Brigade headquarters said
that other requests for the use of the
range during the coming season will no
doubt be received and granted by Gen
Stephan, as yearly the range Is in con-
| ttnuous use by organizations other than
the Guard from early Spring until late
in the Fall. The Guard reserves to
! itself at all times the use of the firing
facilities on Saturday afternoons, Sum
days and holidays. and at such other
times as are necessary for training and
instruction.
1t was announced at brigade head
quarters that the general desires par
ticularly TO cooperate to the fullest ex-
tent with the District of Columbia as
sociations which in any way can use the
facilities of the District Guard so long
as their use does not interfere with
training Of units Of the Guard itself
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AGED and frequently overhauIed TAM
Navy torpedo planes have been putting
wrinkles in the tanned brows Of pilots
Of Navy Carrier Division . because
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
OWNER OF SKYSCRAPER
MAY LIVE ON ITS ROOF
Rumor of Pent House, Residence
for Walter j. Salmon 90 Stories
in Air, Persists.

in Air, Persists.
NEW YORK (NANA).-Still In
circulation is the rumor that Walter
]. Salmon himself will live in q pent
house on the sixty-story building that
he has erected at Fifth avenue and
Forty-second street, but he insists that
1t Is not so. The air up there should
be good, the view magnificent, the free
dom from street noise agreeable, and
yet that corner seems just little too
prominent for real home life.
The three-story pent house there will
house only the machinery required for
the elevators and other things. Mr..
Salmon. as president Of 800 Fifth Ave
nue., Inc" the name of the building
company, is, however. entitled to re-
side at this great corner. for the de-
velopment of the north side Of Forty
second street west from Fifth to Sixth
avenue is largely Of his doing. His
nearest neighbor. as the crow fies,
would be the superintendent, who lives,
with his family and various eats, inside
the stone lion-guarded Public Library
across the way.
(Copyrieht 1891. by North American News
paper Alliance)
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Pvt John v. White has been ordered
transferred from the Reserve to the
active list Of Battery B, 260th Coast Ar
tillery.
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The belief in progress-in a humble
past, better present, a still more
glorious future-has become so much a
part of our mentality that it Is diff
cult to imagine time when this
thought was unknown.
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Sharks lay brown four-cornered eggs.
the corners running out into four long
thin bands; these eggs mimic the ssa-
weeds on which the sharks suspend
them.
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AND DRIVE YOUR
Try this new Free Wheeling
HUpmobiIe now Cruising the
streets Of this City -.

VoU can't miss it it's cruising the streets
L.. and it's painted dazzling white -. the
Free Wheeling Hupmobilc.
Hail it. The driver will give you the wheel if you
want to drive it-or "'chauffeur" for you as YOU
wish But feel the thrill of free-wheeling.
You never have to touch the clutch to shift the
gears second to high, or back again. You
the clutch only to start You step the
gas for one block, and momentum carries you two.
You travel 10 miles, but the motor land you) work
only g.. momentum again! You save 1870 to
2O1o gas and oil and tires, even with plenty of
thick traffic. Hupmobile demonstrators
equipped with motor "Revolution Counters" You
can see the saving in motor wear and fuel consump-
ton for yourself! The cars span of life, obviously,
is 2O0o longer But forget all of these striking adj
vantages even if they didn't exist Hup-
mobiles New Free Wheeling drive would still be
magnificent achievement just for the new thrill
and pleasure it brings to modern motoring
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GEORGE WASHINGTONS TRAVELS By
By James W. Brooks c'""1 an ~ SS T. s:s H"

1T[ thin stone walled enclosure elsewhere the farm
W his forbears slept his grandfather grandfather
and others of close kim One day. when but lad near
twelve. he to this place with his Spartan mother and
her household to stand by with barred head the
of his father laid away. Soldering for boy
upon whom mans responsibilities soon to fall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-02
Sisters
Comphmented
On Birthdays

A lovely surprise party was given
Thursday evening by Miss jose
Prime Johnson ana Mrs. ]. j. KEN
my for their mother, Mrs. jose
phine johnson and her twin sister,
Mrs. r. II. wallas on their 18th
birthday at their home at 1903 West
Leree Street.
The beautiful white birthday
cake, with its pink candles, was
placed in the center of the dining
table surrounded ~ pink roses.
Baskets and vases OF roses were
placed about the rooms forming a
pleasant setting for the informal
entertainment Of the evening.
An Ice course was served to about
forty guests who composed the sur
prise party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-02
Rush Week.
Plan OfGiH
Reserve Group

Girl Reserve Cabinet held a meet
ing this week with Miss Elizabeth
Allen addressing the girls on the
principles OF the organization. An
nOuncement was made OF the Inter-
club Council meeting to be held at
Campo del Arroyo in Rio Hondo next
week. The following from Browns
vile will attend: Miss Ruth Reed.
sponsor: Marie Jackson and Laura
Raydie Rentfro.
Lorene Strein was elected as mem
bership chairman. Next week has
been designated as Rush Week,
terminating in the Circle OF Light
ceremony Sunday night.
Mrs. Fay Rockwell and Mrs. HiS-
bic were present at the meet.
The population OF the United
Kingdom has increased 4 per cent
in the past 10 years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-02

town in the valley were present to
celebrate with II. z. Ager the oc-
casion of his SEVENTEEN birthday.
A picnic was held at the Asa S.
Agar farm on the north city limits
where a barbecue supper was serv-
ed. Mrs. Agar acted as hostess for
the evening.
After supper he guests enjoyed
a radio program dedicated to Mr..
Agar from KWWG which was re-
ceived by an automobile set. a
birthday gift to the honor guest.
The remainder of the evening was
spent in singing old-fashioned
songs and popular melodies Of a
few decades ago.
Mr.. Agar came to the Valley In
September 1909.
PERSONALS
MI. and Mrs. Fred II. Scheer are
at Hot Springs, Ark, for a vaca-
ton. Mr.. Scheer Is manager of the
Stonewall Jackson hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wedegartner
have returned from a trip to Austin
and San Antonio.
Henry z. Elrod has returned to
his home in Houston after a busi-
ness trip to San Benito and
Brownsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. j. DeGuerin
have announced the birth Of a son
born September IS. The baby ha,
bene named p. j., IT.
Mrs. G. r. Robertson Is recover
ing satisfactorily from an operation
which she underwent at the Valley
Baptist Hospital in Harrington. Mr.
anu Mrs. Carter OF Killeen. parents
Of Mrs. Robertson have arrived fol-
a short stay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-02
Study Club
Holds First
Fall Meeting

The initial meeting OF the fall
year was held by the Brownsville
Study club Thursday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. Harry Faux.
Topics, pertaining to Texas history,
were given by the members. Mrs.
j. r. Snoeberger led a short parlia-
mentary drill.
After the program, a social hour
was enjoyed and the hostess served
refreshments to 10 guests.
Mrs. j. M. Abel win enteratin the
club, Thursday Oct. Is.
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VI, 4. AGER HONORED
pOE BIRTHDAY
Friends from Lake Charles, La.
Beaumont and practically every
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-02

FOR MEMS CLASS
Forty-five guests were present
when the members OF the Business
Mems Class Of the First Baptist
church were entertained with a
lawn party and barbecue dinner At
the home of Joe @. Ballenger on
South sam Houston boulevard this
week.
A musical program was presented
By Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mayfield.
Mrs. Phil r. Moyle and A.. J. Hub
bard which included guitar. violin
selections. duets and numbers by
the quartet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-02
Fall Work To
Be Discussed
AT Guild Meet

There will be a meeting In the
Parish House Of the Episcopal Guild
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
which time the fall work will he dis
cusSed. All members are urged to be
present at this meeting.
Refreshments will be served.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-02
McAZlenP PIT
Association
Has Election

Parent Teachers Assn, held its
first meeting Of the year Tuesday
afternoon at the school.
Mrs. w. II. Moon was elected
president and Mrs. A. 8. vanney was
elected vice-president and chair
man Of the program committee.
This years work will be used on
character.
Following the business meeting
the fifty members enjoyed q social
hour.
PUEBLO BRIDGE
CLUB HOSTESS
Mrs, Merwin Hale was hostess Fri
day afternoon TO the Pueblo Bridge
club.
Mrs. J. G. Harrison was awarded
high score and Mrs. Lupe won the
cut prize. A delicious salad curose
was served.
Attending this meeting were Mes
danes Rex Norman, Lupe, r. Z.
Whitsall, H. A. Wilson. Henry Lee,
Harlem Jackson, Bryan Beatty, and
the hostess.
MRS. EDWARDS
ENTERTA1NS
The Little Bridge club met Sat-
urday afternoon in the home of
Mrs. Ike Edwards.
Mrs. Douglass Weatherstun was
guest OF the club.
Following the games Of bridge
Mrs. George Paine. was awarded
high and Mrs. Everitt Meyers low
A delicious ice Course was served To
the following: Mesdames Douglas
Weatherstum, Lester Aaron, A. A.
Banneau, w. II. Duncan, w. w.
Dougherty, George Edwards, Web
ster Jones. Everitt Meyers, Walter
Savage, Vinsant, Frank Rubarth and
the hostess.
FALL SEASON rs
OPENED BY CLUB
The Hidalgo Bridge club held
their first meeting of the fall season
Tuesday evening at the home of
Mrs. John l.. Cross.
At the close OF the games a de-
licious refreshment course was serv-
ed and the prize awarded, high 0
ing TO Mrs. /. III. Thomas and low
to Mrs. George Shimatake.
Mrs. r. w. Herzel and Mrs. Hus-
ton were guests OF the club.
The following club members were
present: Mesdames j. (. Pate.
Robert Posey, ]. w. Eggleston. I. III.
Thomas, @. s. Howe, William Moore.
r. c. Rodriguez. George Shimatake:
Misses Theresa Gallacci. Mary
Lynch. Elsie Gale, Floy. StallinRs.
Ada McLennan an dthe hostess.
MA KOCHA CLUB
MEETS TUESDAY
Mrs. Alfred Myers was hostess
Tuesday to the members of the Ma
KUcha club.
Following an afternoon OF needle
work a salad course was served TO
the following: Mesdames Bob Nc
Xiv, Merwin Hale, Homer Isenberr.
Frank Kuhn. Lyle Coleman, L. S.
stanford and the hostess.
TO ENTERTAIN
BRIDGE CLUB
Mrs. Kelly Elan will entertain the
members OF Just-a-Mere Bridge
club Saturday afternoon, Oct. 8.
New Bridge Club
Is Entertained
By Miss Warren
Miss Mary Warren was hostess TO
e bridge club at her home We'd
nesday evening. Bridgs was played
during the early part Of the evening
and refreshments were served. The
o. q. +. bridge club Is now organized
and will be a weekly affair. Guests
we're Jane Huitt. Virginia Pattee,
Anna Ruth Langford. Frances Crea-
ger. Marie Workman. Georgia Sin
ger, and Mary Warren.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-02

Bridge Club
Meets With
Mrs. Buchek

The new Thursday bridge club had
as hostess this week, Mrs. A. w.
Buchek ct her home In Los Ebanos.
A color motif of green and pink
was carried cut In the floral decora-
tons OF corona vine and fern, In
the bridge table accessories and in
the refreshments.
Mrs. Victor Hehment was q guest.
Three tables were arranged for
the games which ended In high
score going to Mrs. Joe ingram,
second high to Miss Mary vittltoe
and low to Mrs. Mabel -Ierrfan. Each
was presented with an attractive
trophy.
Club hostess October IS viii be
Miss iona Tagga7t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-02
New Bridge Club
Is Entertained
By Miss Warren

Miss Mary Warren was hostess TO
her bridge club at her home We'd
nesday evening. Bridg, was PLAYED
during the early part Of the evening
and refreshments were served. The
o. 3. +. bridge club Is now organized
and will be a weekly affair. Guests
we're Jane Huitt. Virginia Pattee,
Anna Ruth Langford. Frances Crea-
ger. Marie Workman. Georgia Sin
ger, and Mary Warren.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-06-20

ican flag at the North Pole. Within the last decade, Ad- miral Byrd has carried it to both Poles.
 Wherever it has gone it has meant achievement and new honors to our nation. But next year Old Glory will float over the achievements of the great est American of all, the man who made both the flag and the nation that flies it~George Washington.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-06-20
Our Flag is 154 Years Old

The patriotic citizen will be reminded that June IA, 1881 marks the 154th anniversary of the day when the Continent al Congress passed the resolu- tion officially establishing, as the emblem of the United States, a flag "of thirteen stripes alternate red and White," and "that the union be 13 stars white in a blue field representing a new constella- tion."
 But every patriot will also look forward to next year, when Flag Day will take on a still deeper meaning as one of the key days in the ten months nationwide celebration of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the birth of George Wash ington. According to the plans of the United States George Washington Bicentennial Com mission, every American, in every state and city of the country, will then be encour- aged to honor the flag with appropriate ceremonies and with a new devotion, linked as it is with the life and labors of George Washington.
 Historians may regard as un- supported by fact the story of Betsy Ross stitching the first American flag, but no one disputes the fact that the leg end has become part and par eel of American folklore. In any case it is known that Washington had an intense personal interest in the crea- tion of national flag, and may have had a part of it's de- sign. And no one disputes the fact that he accomplished more than any other American in giving the flag a meaning and in unfurling it over a strong and united nation. In 1882 it will be the countfy's privilege to render new hon. ors to George Washington's memory, and new loyalty to this immortal symbol of his greatness. ....
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-06-20

Binks (phoning down from his room) Night Clerk?" Snippy Clerk: Well, what's biting you?"
 Binks: That's what I want
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-06-20

Meanwhile, this year, it is we'll to recall some of the great dates in the flags history. Its first display by the Continent al Army was on August 8, TIT, at Fort Stanwix, the present city of Rome, N. r., during an attack by the Brit ish. It was first carried into battle by George Washington's troops at Brandywine on Sep tember II, 1777. It was first saluted by British at the sur render at Burgoyne at Sara loga on October IT, TIT.
 For the Navy, John Paul Jones took the first salute to the Stars and Sripes on Feb. uary 14, ITS, when he sailed his ship Ranger" into the harbor of Quiberon. France. In the same ship he forced the first striking of colors to our flag by the British ship Drake" on April "A, 1778. The ship Bedford" of Mass achusetts carried the first American flag into Brit lsh port on February 3, 1783. It was first carried round the world by the ship Columbia" sailing from Boston in Septem- Der, 1787. Captain John Greene, in the Empress of China had previously taken it to China in 1784.
 It was first flown in battle in the Pacific by the U. s. Frigate Essex, in 1913. The next year Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Ban- ner." In 1918 Congress de- creed that henceforth a new star should be added on the admission of each new state to the Union; but, before that, on January 13, 1794, after Vermont and Kentucky had been admitted to the Union, the stars and stripes were in- creased to fifteen. The 1918 Act reduced the stripes to thirteen and decreed a new star for each new State, which made jump at once to twen- ty stars.
 On April 6, 1909, Admiral Peary planted the first Amer