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Evening star., 1934-03-11

Monday evening. President Mary
Tultavull welcomed the guests. Mem
bers Of Dewey Camp, headed by Senior
Vice Comdr. James O'Connor, were
also present President Keyes was
presented with flowers. the presenta-
tion being made by Past Department
President Margaret Burns.
An entertainment was arranged
consisting Of vocal selections by Mrs.
Ethel Burroughs. accompanied by
Mrs. M. A. Ham: . toe dance by Miss
Roma Lee Ham. and roller skating
by Miss Roma Lee Ham and James
Dyke. National Reporter Bertha r.
Cook announced dance and card
party, under the auspices Of the de-
partment, will be held April II at
Meridian Mansion. President Keyes
and many of the department officers
addressed the meeting.
The auxiliary will hold roast beef
dinner Thursday in Northeast Temple
from 430 to 7:30. Members Of the
camps and auxiliaries and their
friends and families are invited.
Department President M. Gertrude
Keyes presided at the Department
Council meeting held recently, when
it was decided to hold its annual
dance and card party April II at
2400 Sixteenth street.
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ITALIAN VETERANS
AND LEGION TO MEET
Will Hold Joint Session With
Costello Post at Immaculate
Conception Hall.

The italian World War Veterans
Post of Washington, D. c., will hold
a joint meeting with the Vincent B.
Costello Post of the American Le-
gion March 20 at the Immaculate
Conception Hail. Eighth and N streets.
Department Comdr. Rice w. Means
will speak; also other prominent Le-
gionnaires. There will be a program
Of entertainment, smokes and re-
freshments.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Italian
World War Veterans Of Washington,
D. c., will hold the dedication of
its unit colors, and the institution
of its unit April % A program has
been arranged which will include a
high mass at the Holy Rosary Church
attended by the royal Italian Ambas-
sador and his staff with other prom
inent guests. Dedication exercises In
the afternoon and closing the days
activities with a dinner dance at the
Mayf1ower Hotel.
The ceremonies will begin April 81,
when the unit will place wreath on
the Tomb Of the Unknown Soldier In
the presence of q guard Of honor and
distinguished guests.
The Invitations Committee, COM
posed Of members of the General
Committee, met at the home of Mrs.
NJ Ricciardelli. 1t was voted to have
a program the same as the one last
year. Those present were: Mrs A.
Puchetti, chairman; Mrs. M. Ricciar-
delli, Mrs. M. Tana, Mrs. R. Morano,
Mrs. M. Lozupone, Mrs. M. De Ber-
nardo, president of the unit; E. Torino
and Comdr. Alfred A. Picchione Of
the American Legion. honorary chair
man of the committee.
There will be a meeting Of the aux
iliary next Wednesday at the Catholic
Hall, Sixth and E streets, at $50 pm.
The unit will attend the card party
March 10 at the Casa Mobile, 172l
Rhode Island avenue. Mrs. Colella
and Mrs. Branca are in charge.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
MARINE RESERVES
CAMP ANNOUNCED
9th Brigade to Go to Quan.
tico August 5-Returns
to D. C. August 18.
Lieut.. Col. ]. J. staley, commanding

Lieut.. Col j. J. staley, commanding
the 9th Marine Reserve Brigade. an
nounced In a brigade news letter
yesterday that the 9Th Brigade would
go to camp this year from August
to 18, both dates inclusive.
The 9th Brigade will first report al
Quantico for few days. after which
the training of the brigade will con-
sist of an advanced development OF
ast years training schedule, when the
brigade, after a preliminary shake
down at Quantico. crossed the Poto-
mac in open boats under fleet landing
force conditions and made a forced
march. under field conditions via Poseys
Wharf, Rum Point, Indian Head
Downs Farm, Whitehall Farm and
Fort Washington. boarding the trans
port at Fort Washington for final
transportation to Washington. D. c.
In announcing the 1884 camp as
a development and advancement over
last years arduous training schedule,
Col. Staley points out. "One of the
missions Of the Fleet Marine Corps
Reserve, Of which the 9Th Marine
Brigade is a part, is to take part with
the regular Marine Corps in any
operation assigned to the Fleet Marine
force.
This means that the 6th Brigade
as an organization must be up to
Marine Corps standards and that 1t Is
not regarded as some inferior Marine
Corps outfit.
This honor means work" Col
Staley's news letter reads Work to
qualify for advancement by CORE
spondence courses, attendance at
brigade classes"
The colonel's order concludes,
Those who feel that the pace is too
hot in the 9Th Brigade. that the month
to-month drill schedule is too great a
burden. should take the opportunity
to sever afiliation with the brigade.
The men of this organization must be
Marines on Marine Corps standard. "
Lieut.. Peter w. Hazes, commanding
Company c of the 2Ah Marines,
announces that next Saturday even
ing st. Patrick's day dance will be
held at Indian Head, Md, where Com
pany c maintains its base Invita-
tions have been extended to all officers
and men Of the 9Th Brigade to attend
this st. Patrick's day dance.
A new line company Of the list
Battalion. goth Marines. is being
formed at Bladensburg by First Sergt
Raymond M. Peak. Headquarters of
this company are in the Bladensburg
Fire House Fifteen enthusiastic
youngsters have already enlisted and
approximately As are applicants for
enlistment. Drills are held regularly
at Bladensburg and local authorities
are according this new Marine Corps
unit every cooperation and encour-
agement.
Similarly, platoon Of Company c
Of the goth Regiment. commanded by
Second Lieut.. James A. Hennessy, is
being formed in the Brookland-
Brishtwood section. Active In the
formation Of this platoon Is Sergt.
Mark j. Dondero.
At the meeting of the Citizens
Association scheduled for April 5 the
reasons for the formation OF this
platoon will be fully explained in
addresses by Maj. Harvey L. Miller
and the brigade surgeon, Lieut..
Comdr. Don s. Knowlton.
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.uEUT.COL. GARDENER
IS GIVEN CHANGE
Duty at Charleston Given Marine
Commander Recently at
Guantanamo.

Lieut.. Col Frederick A. Gardener.
who recently returned from Cuba,
where he was in command of the
Marines stationed at the U. s. Naval
Station, Guantanamo, leaves here for
duty at Charleston. S. G.
The Marine Corps Junior Examining
Board, which recently had before 1t
the cases of certain enlisted men, can
didates for appointment to commits
stoned grade, has recommended that
the following commissioned Off
GERS be given probationary appoint
ment as second lieutenants: Frederick
H. Ramsey, Reynolds H. Layden, Will
liam Marcellus Hudson and Charles
A. Miller.
Second Lieut.. A. R. Brunelli. who is
scheduled for sea duty aboard the
U.SS. Lexington, has been tempo
rarily, while here, stopping at 1920
Spring road.
Max Gordon Of l411 g street has
been awarded the American Legion
Medal for gallant overseas service In
rines. Mr.. Gordon is also being con-
sidered by the department for award
Of the Purple Heart for his outstanding
service in action, in which he won the
commendation Of his then battalion
commander. Maj. L. w. T. Waller. jr.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
WOMEN'S GROUP MEETS

The Leonard Wood Unit, American
Women's Legion, met at the home Of
Mrs. Charles Kohen, Park Central
Apartments. on March 2, with Mrs
Egbert e. Corwin, president, presiding
Mrs Lillian Urban, Americanism on
Ger. appointed by the unit president tc
represent the unit at the last Ma.
tional Executive Committee, gave a
report.
The units rehabilitation and well
fare work for February included the
furnishing Of food and clothing to q
needy family. Near-future activities
Of the Rehabilitation and Welfare
Committee include entertainment OF
hospitalized ex-service men and the
distribution of Easter baskets to chill
dren of needy families. The ways and
means chairman, Mrs. Byron White
gave q report Of her plans TOR future
activities.
Evening star., 1934-03-11

TINE first step to reduce the num-
ber of officers In the Army
was taken last week. this
i startling announcement being
made known to the commits
stoned personnel Of the Army by q
single sentence contained in the Army
appropriation bill which provided that
no part Of the appropriation for the
pay Of the Army shall be available
for the pay of more than 11,750 COM
missioned officers whose commissions
are dated prior to June /, 1884"
In certain quarters, 1t Is felt that In
the ranks Of major and below. there
are a considerable number Of officers
far beyond the appropriate ages for
their grades who are not physically At
to discharge all Of the duties in the
field or in any cline which should or
might be expected Of all officers In
such grades.
Comments made indicate that q
change may be made in the require
ments for the physical examination
Of officers for continuance In the
Army and that 1t may be revised so
that officers would be required to meet
the physical requirements for field
duty. 1t is the concensus in congress
sional quarters that officers of the
Army shall be physically qualified to
perform their duties in the field. On
the other hand, there has been, for
many years, a view in the Army to
the effect that while an officer may
not be qualified for field duty he may
be qualified for duty at a desk and,
therefore, should not be retired but
should be assigned to duty which he
can properly perform.
Effect Of Provision.
The effect Of the provision contain
ed in the Army appropriation bill
which provides pay for not more than
ll,750 officers is that on or before
July l, not less than 200 officers would
be retired for physical disability. Gre
ating vacancies for the advancement
of 200 and the appointment of 200
officers In the Air Corps. Medical
Corps and Dental Corps. Under the
limitation Of l1.750 officers. reduc-
ton Of approximately $50 officers will
be required between the date the bill
is approved and July 1, the number
Of commissioned officers on December
81. 1888 being 1908, while the aver
age number for the next fiscal year of
1895, under the bill. may not exceed
1l,750.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
First Step Taken to Cut r
Force of Army Officers
Sentence in Appropriation Bill Limits Number
to 11.75O After June x Other
Army and Navy News.

The reduction Is a War Department
problem. but it is the view of those
concerned that 1t must be consunmated
by the elimination Of those not physi-
cally qualified to perform all the
duties required of officers ir their
grades or rank In the field under the
requirement for a physical examiEA-
ton each and every year. This ne.
sents another problem. The annual
physical examination of officers of the
Army Is held during the first part OF
every calendar year, but If the pro-
posed elimination Of some 300 officers
is carried out, it will be necessary to
have another physical examination,
which will impose extra work on the
Medical Department. The whole
proposition for the elimination Of off,
GERS will create a very serious stu
alton in the ranks of the commits
stoned personnel Of the Army. for no
officer Of any grade, will know
whether he Is slated for the retired
list or not.
Navy. .
As the result Of retirements on
March 1, more than score Of off,
GERS Of the Navy have become due for
promotion. Those becoming eligible
for advancement include Capts. Man.
ley H. Simons, Ivan E. Bass, lad
ditional number and William S. Pye.
Comdrs. William T. Smith and
Stephen B. Mckinney; Lieut. Comdrs.
Elroy L. Vanderkloot. Wilbur j. Ruble
additional number, and John L.
Hall, jr.: Lieuts. Caleb r. Crandall,
Walter E. Andrews, Frank E. Kennedy.
Raymond E. Farnsworth, Frank A.
Mullen and John E. Dingwell Lieu
tenants (Junior Grade) becoming due
for promotion include Glenn R. Hart
wig Charles A. Ferriter, Richard S,
Moss Harry B. Temple, Thomas c.
Ritchie, William L. Erdmann. Clyde
J. Nesser, Wilfred E. Lankenau, John
M. Sweeney. John c. Waldron and
Frederick j. Illsemann.
A board Of officers Of the Supply
Corps will convene at the Navy De-
partment next Thursday to recon-
mend one commander of that corps
for promotion to the rank of captain.
A board Of officers will shortly be
convened at the Navy Department for
the purpose Of examining officers OF
the Civil Engineer Corps for promo
ton from the rank of lieutenant to
lieutenant commander
Evening star., 1934-03-11
General Stephan's Leave
of Absence Is Extended
Local National Guard Brigade Commander
Granted Another Six Months on
Account of Illness.

more As such he will have charge
of the militia work in this area.
Pvt. Earle w. LeGrow, Company B.
121st Engineers, has been ordered
honorably discharged because OF
minority.
Pvt. Bernard F. shaw, Battery E,
260th Coast Artillery, has been or
dered honorably discharged to permit
him to enlist in the United States
Marine Corps.
Pvt. Steve M. Brown, headquar-
ters and service company, 12lst En-
gineers, has been ordered transferred
to the reserve list Of that unit on
account of educational interference
with the performance Of military
duty.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
American Legion Auxiliary

Department President Of the Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary Mrs. Edith M
O'Connor paid her official visit tc
Henry w. Spengler Auxiliary No. II
at business meeting, when President
Roberta Fawcett presided Mrs
O'Connor made an address. Flowers
were presented to each member of her
staff, while q token of appreciation
In form Of a compact was given the
department president
The unit colors were carried dur
ing the Americanism program given
by the American Legion Auxiliary De-
partment Of the District Of Columbia
March 6 at Thomson School Com
munity Center. President Fawcett
and her staff attended. Plans are
being laid for the birthday party OF
the unit March %.
The department president and her
staff was present at a meeting OF
the James Reese Europe Auxiliary
Mrs. O'Connor made an address after
which she was presented with a cor
sage and a picture of the Christmas
party. The James Reese Auxiliary
presented the wreath at the Lincoln
day exercises.
Mrs. Wilkes had charge of the pro-
gram. Carl Minor read q sketch of
George Washington's life. Mrs. John
son and William Hawkins gave read
ings, and the Radio Quartet was con-
Quoted by Stanley Brooks.
The Vincent B. Costello Unit. No. Is,
met at the Cairo Hotel last Tuesday
evening. The president, Miss Nicie
Perell, presided. The department
president, Mrs. Edythe O'Connor and
her stan have been invited to attend
the regular meeting April 8.
The president expressed her wishes
regarding the membership drive which
ends March 81.
The George E. Killeen Unit, No. rs.
met at the Washington Loan and
Trust Building Wednesday evening.
The president, Mrs. Mary Killeen. pre-
sided. The department president and
her staff made their official visit.
The unit Colors were at the Ameri-
canisn meeting at the Thomson
School Tuesday evening. The plans
for the Killeen Unit Easter party lt
Mount Alto Hospital are progressing.
Evening star., 1934-03-11

act unless the claim Is filed within
one year from the date Of injury.
It has been announced by the Navy
Department that new style blue cap
has been prescribed for enlisted men
of the Regular Establishment. but that
the old style f1at-top cap will con-
tinue to be issued to the Naval Re
serve until such time as the stock of
the new style cap on hand Is suf-
flcient for complete replacement for
the entire Reserve.
It was announced that the Bureau
Of Navigation of the Navy Department
has recently completed the fourth
lecture in sunnery to be delivered to
Naval Reserve officers by the various
inspector instructors. From reports
received the bureau reports that 1t
finds that the Fleet Reserve officers
attend these lectures with great deal
Of interest. but that In some localities
no interest Is shown in them by Vol
unteer officers. AS an example, 1t is
pointed out that lecture No. 3 was
recently delivered to ofncers Of the
I'd Battalion, United States Naval Re-
serve. at Camden, N. j., but although
notice of this lecture was given to all
Volunteer officers in that vicinity, "a
In all, only one appeared at the lecture.
The bureau says that it is very dis
pleased at this lack of interest shown
by Volunteer officers and adds that 1t
is considered essential that this class
Of officer, particularly deck officers,
should seize every opportunity to i'm
prove their professional education If
they are to be Of any value to the
naval service.
The new course In visual communi-
cations has been recently completed
by the bureau. The text books re-
quired for this course will be loaned to
students by the commandants of the
several districts.
While lectures arranged for the
Volunteer officers here have been sus-
pended temporarily, 1t was said that
they will be resumed about April !.
It was necessary to suspend the lee
lures here, It was said. because. Of the
difnculty in keeping the local Armory
heated during extremely cold weather,
and this furnishes another argument
for new and satisfactory building for
the local reservists to carry on their
training during the Winter months.
The present building Is IN old store
which was included within the Navy
Yard Reservation during the war, and
at that time served as Red Cross
center.
Tentative plans have been prepared
for new Armory, but at the time they
were completed the Government began
its move for economy and they never
were pressed.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
Veterans of Spanish War
Honor MemoryofC Comrade
Charter of Camp Ordered Draped - Harden
Members Hear Address by Past Com.
mander on Veterans Legislation.
WILLIAM G. copLEY

~oMDR, WILLIAM 6. coPLEY
presided at the meeting Of
Col. James S. Petit Camp
~ Tuesday evening. Milton T.
Slater and Robert T. Pat
terson were admitted to membership.
An invitation was received from Henry
w. Lawton Camp to attend the meet
ing and dance on Monday evening.
The charter was ordered draped in
memory Of late Charles T. Vermillion.
Department Comdr. Charles A.
Strobel spoke on pending legislation.
Short talks were made by Conr AIDES
Barnes. Parrish and Holden Of Miles
Camp and Past Comdr. Conklin and
Senior Vice Comdr. Powell Of Urell
Camp.
The department commander and
staff will make an official visit next
Tuesday.
Henry w. Lawton Camp met Mon
day, when an official visit was made
by Department Comdr. Strobel and
department officers. Comdr. James
r. Henkel welcomed the guests. De-
partment Comdr. Strobel, Senior Vice
Department Comdr. Tom. D. Binckley
and Junior Vice Department Comdr.
George v. McAlear and Past Comdr.
]. H. Nelson of r. H. Dowling Camp
Of Pittsf1eld, Mass, spoke.
Col. John Jacob Astor Camp met
Monday evening In Stanley Hall,
United States Soldiers Home. Comdr.
Thomas F. Donovan presided. An
nouncement was made Of the deaths
of John Sheppard and Albert Rieger.
James McClinchey and Frederick N.
Davis spoke on pending legislation.
Lieut.. Richard j. Harden Camp
met Thursday evening, Comdr. James
M. White being in the chair. Appli-
cations for membership we're received
from Scott T. Youngs and Frank e.
Middleton. Comrade Youngs was for
mally mustered and Comrade Middle
ton readmitted. The death of Ben
jamin Brown was reported.
Past Department Comdr William l..
Mattocks, member of the National
Legislative Committee, spoke on vet
erans' legislation. Past Department
Comdr. Patrick j. Callan and Comdr.
William G. Copley of Petit Camp
also spoke.
President Nellie Garner presided
over Henry w. Lawton Auxiliary and
announced q tea party for Thursday
evening at 930 H street. An enter.
tainment has been Arranged by the
committee Of which Past President
Kathryn M. Lynch Is chairman. The
next meeting will be held Friday eve
ming.
The Presidents Club was guest at
the home of Mrs. Eva Wilson, who was
assisted by President Nellie Garner.
President Ella Ford presided.
Department President M. Gertrude
Keyes and members Of her stan paid
an ohicial visit to Dewey Auxiliary
Evening star., 1934-03-11
PURIM DANCE is HELD
AT ARLINGTON HOTEL
Ladies' Auxiliary No. SO, Jew
ish War Veterans, Spon-
sors Event.

The first annual purim dance and
card party. sponsored by the Ladies
Auxiliary. No. So, Jewish War Veter-
ans of the United States, was held
last Sunday at the Arlington Hotel
Those in charge were Mary L. Sill
verberg, chairman; Jean Ostrower,
co-chairman, and committee con-
s1sting of Rose jacobson and Hilda
Schneider. program; Esther Kahn
and Belle Goldstein, refreshments:
Minnie Goldberg, Mary Maxwell,
Edith Lewis, Anne Scher. Mary
Cooper, Eva Rothenberg, Ruth Sher-
man, Hilda Schneider and Rose ia
cobson, hostesses. The proceeds are
to be used for the Jewish men at the
various Government hospitals and for
needy Jewish war veterans families.
The charter was closed at the Feb
ruary meeting with SO members sig
natures.
At a stated meeting last Monday
President Judith S. Harmel an
nounced national membership
May 30. Ethel J. Cohen, national
president, will present prize to the
member who brings in the greatest
number Of members during this Pc
riod. Eligibility is confined to the
wives. mothers, sisters, daughters and
widows of Jewish war veterans Of the
United States, who must be of good
moral character. over Is years Of age.
of the Jewish faith, and a citizen OF
the United States.
Women who are eligible to men,
bership in this organization and are
not American citizens are requested
to communicate with the president,
Georgia 078l. or Katherine w. Hertz
berg, Adams 0288, chairman. Ameri-
caniZation Committee.
The members will entertain the
patients at Mount Alto Hospital
March "a at 7 o'clock, to be followed
by refreshments. Rose Jacobson Is
IN charge Of this party.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
Poppy Drive Planned by
Foreign War Veterans
Maj Frank Lockhead. u. S. A.. Past Depart.
ment Comm nder. Honor Guest
at Meeting.
MEETINGS THIS WEEK.

Mcnday-s:oo pm, Front Line
Post, 8o8 Eye street: Front Line
Post Auxiliary, Hamilton Hotel;
Federal Post Auxiliary, 1926
Massachusetts, avenue; Bureau Of
Internal Revenue Post, Hamilton
Hotel.
Tuesday. 800 pm. National
Capital Post and National Capital
Post Auxiliary. Pythian Temple;
Admiral Robert E. Peary Ship,
Soldiers. Sailors and Marines
Club, Eleventh and L streets;
Follow Me Post Auxiliary. 1926
Massachusetts, avenue; Advance
Post, Continental Hotel.
Wednesday, 500 pm.-colum-
bia Post. 1925 Massachusetts,
avenue; Defense Post, 2o3O Rhode
Island avenue northeast; Over
seas Military Band. Drum and
Bugle Corps. National Guard
Armory.
Thursday. 800 pm.-Eouality-
Walter Reed Post. Pythian Tenn
pie: Herbert L. Edmonds Post.
Hamilton Hotel.