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Evening star., 1935-08-11
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE

The officers, drill team and CO.
workers attended the recent Border
States Conclave in Hanover, Pa. Mrs.
Frances Mitchell, senior regent, of
washington was publicity chairman
for the conclave. Delegates were Past
Regents Mrs. Anna Wagner, Mrs. Mar
garet Deegan, Mrs. Grace Clark and
Mrs. Leona Blankenship. Committee
chairmen were: Social Service, Mrs.
Pauline Miller; Publicly, Mrs. Grace
Clark; Child Care and Training, Mrs.
Susie Sorenson: Membership, Mrs.
Marie A. Clark; Homemaking, Mrs.
Anna Wagner, and Ways and Means,
Mrs. Betty Whitehouse.
The Washington Chapter conducted
the ritualistic work for the closing
ceremony of the conclave and escorted
the president of the association, Mil
ton Hanson, in the parade Saturday
afternoon.
The drill team received honorable
mention for its work during the con-
clave.
A ritualistic meeting of the officers
and chairmen was held at the home
Of Mrs. Betty Whitehouse, Fort Myer,
Va, Thursday evening. A meeting
of the chapter was held at the Moose
Hall, 14l4 I street. Friday evening.
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SHEPHERDS Of
BETHLEHEM

The last meeting of Trinity Lodge
was called to order by the commander,
Miss Ruth Domdera. The honor of
past commander was conferred upon
Mrs. Hattie Shumate and the presen-
tation of her jewel made by Mrs. Will
liam A. Langley, deputy to the lodge.
Retiring commander of the lodge, Mrs.
Hattie H. Campbell, gave presents to
Mrs. Langley, Mrs. Maize L. DOM
dera, Miss Ruth Domdera and A. Don
Morocco for their assistance during her
term of Office.
Deputies Mrs. Langley. Mrs. Eva
Green, Mrs Margaret J. Walters, Mrs.
Margaret B. Deegan, Mrs. Maize L.
Domdera, Flora M. Reagan and A.
Don Morocco spoke. The next meet
ing will be Tuesday night at 7 Fourth
street northeast, at 8 O'Clock.
The last meeting of Capitol Lodge
was called to order by the commander,
Mrs. Margaret J. walters. Mrs. Cor
della Sloat was installed as marshal
by the deputy, Mrs. Eva r. Green.
Mrs. Green, Mrs. Maize L. Domdera,
Mrs. Margaret B. Deegau and A. Don
Morocco spoke. The next meeting will
be wednesday at 1414 Eye street, at 8
O'Clock.
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SONS AND DAUGHTERS
OF LIBERTY

The State Council of the District of
Columbia held an all-day outing yes
terday at Marshall Hall.
Hope Council will meet Tuesday at
Naval Lodge Hall. A bingo game will
follow the meeting. A benefit moon
light excursion will be held August
% on the steamer Potomac.
Justice Council will meet August Is
at Northeast Masonic Temple.
Washington Council will meet at
935 G place.
Columbia Council met Tuesday at
its new hall. A bingo game was
held after the meeting.
True Blue Council met Thursday
at z Fourth street northeast. Plans
were made to have bingo game at
the next meeting.
Potomac Council met wednesday
with the councillor, Mrs. Lazarus, pre-
siding. Three candidates were re-
ceived. Refreshments were served.
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Y. W. PICNIC.SUPPER
TO BE TOMORROW
Camp Stay-at-Home Seniors Will
Go to Mrs. Luke Wilson's
Estate. Alta Vista,

Camp Stay-at- Home seniors will
leave the Y. w. C. A. tomorrow at 4
o'clock for a picnic at Tree Tops,
the estate of Mrs. Luke Wilson, near
Alta Vista.
The senior program for Camp Stay
at-Home will be brought to a close
by banquet and dance at the Y. w.
C. A. Friday. Groups in dramatics,
voice. modern dance. poetry, and
handcrafts are cooperating N plan
ming the Moon Festival" which will
be the feature of the banquet
Junior girls will eliminate their
camping season Thursday with boat
trip down Potomac River. Leaving
at 9 am, they will take picnic lunch
and return to Washington in the aft
ernoon.
The children's recreation hour at
614 e street will be a bus ride to
Great Falls Tuesday, leaving at pm.
This trip is given through the Ro-
tarians. Miss Virginia Grifith will
be in charge.
The Wednesday Club of E street
has planned bus trip to the Zoo on
August IA, with Mrs. Thomas Edwin
Brown as hostess.
The closing "sing" Of the Summer
series will be held at Seventeenth
and K streets Thursday evening, d.
rected by Mary NJ Burnett, music
secretary. Helen Middleton Of the
Girl Reserve department viii be at
the piano.
The following campers passed their
canoeing tests at Kamp Kahlert last
week: M. E. Grant, Jean Sartwell,
Mary Sartwell. Jane Rawls, Mary
Swanton, Katherine Tabb, Dorothy
Spindle and Henrietta Howard.
Betty Jane Merrill, Jane Slaton and
Ethel Hoffman and the other members
of the creative dancing group have
been working on rhythm and music
Interpretation and a creative dancing
program is planned this week.
The counselors' training course is
planning q trip for the entire camp
to the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
The campers viii 60 by bus and plan
to visit iaany historical places.
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OAR. APPO|NTEES
HERE ANNOUNCED
Miss AIine E. SoIomans to
Be National Chairman
of Art Critics.

The president general of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, Mrs
William A. Becker, has appointed from
the District Miss Aline E. Solomans
national chairman of art critics and
DR.. Jean Stephenson national chair
man of genealogical records.
She also approved the appointment
of the following as national vice
chairmen: Mrs. David D. Caldwell,
finance; Mrs. Frank H. Towner
buildings and grounds SMrs. Harry B.
Gauss and Mrs. Rex H. Rhoades, Gre
dentials; Mrs z. Lewis Dalby, D. A. r.
magazine; Mrs. Grant F. Chase, Mrs.
B. H. Lingo and Mrs. T. j. Holzberg,
filing and lending bureau; Mrs
George w. Cocheu, Rational defense;
Mrs. Jason Waterman, national men,
bership; Miss Janet Richards, zeal
daughters; Miss Elizabeth M. Barnes
Sons and Daughters of the U. S. A.
and as national members of commit
tees, finance, Mrs. Newcomb C. Bar
ney and Miss Anne Tuohy; of audit
ing, Mrs. Ralph P. Barnard. Mrs. Al
bert S. Jones, Mrs. Flora McGill
Keefer, Mrs. E. J. Ryan, Mrs. William
H. Wagner and Mrs. Daniel C. Walser;
of printing, Mrs. Ross T. Mcintyre;
of building and grounds, Mrs. Thad-
deus NJ. Jones, Mrs. Robert H. McNeill
and Miss Helen Towner and of junior
membership, Mrs. John Lester Barr
and Mrs. B. H. Lingo.
Mrs. George Madden Grimes, State
regents appointeeS to State chair
manships are: Americanism, Mrs. w
j. Showalter; approved schools, Mrs
j. j. Labat; auditing, Mrs. Fred w
Mills; better films, Mrs. Gratan Ker-
Mrs. George Madden Grimes; conser-
vation and thrift, Mrs. Harry c. Hols-
berg; correct use of the flag, Mrs. Let
r. Pennington. jr.: D. A. r. maya.
zine, Mrs. z. Lewis Daily; d. A. r
library. DR.. Jean Stephenson; D. A. r
manual for citizenship, Mrs. John A
Massey; D. A. r. museum, Mrs. c. C
Coombs; D. A. r. student loan fund
Mrs. T. Temple Hill; District room
Continental Hall, Mrs William H
| Wagner; Ellis Island, Mrs. C. Brine.
Strong; entertainment. Mrs. w. T
Clerk; filing and lending bureau. Mis-!
i Julia Macmillan; genealogical records
Mrs. Elmer E. Curry: girl homl
makers, Mrs. Clarence A. Weaver; his
torical research, Mrs. Samuel H. Nc
Crory; music, Miss Lillian Chenoweth
national defense, Nine. Julia Canta
cuzene- Grant; national membership
Mrs. John F. Little; press relations
Miss Margaret I. Fraser: printing
Mrs. Roscoe L. Oatley; radio, Mrs
Earl B. Fuller; real daughters, Mrs
Harry R. Fulton; social events. Mrs
Capo-R Rodriguez; Sons and Daugh
ters of the U. S. A., Miss Elizabetl
M. Barnes; credentials, Mrs. Richart
E.. Claughton; resolutions, Mrs. Harr!
Colfax Grove; tellers, Mrs. w. B
Hardy. and patriotic literature TO
the blind, Mrs. Fred B. Holt.
Evening star., 1935-08-11
Chapeaux Complete Plans
For Tenth Annual Marche
Miss Mabel Staub to Be in Charge at Gather
ing Wednesday and Thursday
Nights.

the National Yeomen CD which is
composed entirely Of former yeomen
Cd who served in the United States
Naval Reserve during the World War.
The special program assigned the
Eight ct Forty by the American Le-
gion Child Welfare Committee is 'Tu-
berculosis Control and Prevention
Among Children
The national organization has do
mated to the American Legion Child
Welfare Committee approximately
$4,000 and to the American Legion
Auxiliary about $4,000 for direct re-
lief of orphans and 81 $50 for disaster
relief and in addition has donated to
the Paris, France, salon for the con-
tinuation Of their Thursday schools
$3.50, while two beds are maintained
at the National Jewish Hospital at
Denver, Colo, at cost of 81 900 each.
Thirty-six members of the Eight ct
Forty attended the annual wreck"
held at Dunroven, the Summer home
of Helen McCabe, near Annapolis, Md.
Those initiated were Viva Doleman,
Catherine Mills, Louise Goodacre,
Virginia Mccarthy. Alberta Lacey,
Margaret Carroll and Nicie Perrell.
Following the initiation a dinner was
served.
Mrs. Walter Smethurst of the De-
partment of Montana and Mrs. Flor
ence Scheffendecker of the Depart
ment of New York were guests.
Sergt. Jasper Unit, No. 13, closed
with the largest membership in this
department. A close second by the
Vincent B. Costello, No. Is. The
largest number of new members will
either go to United States Treasury.
No. IS, or to the Sergt. Jasper Unit,
No. l3. New members from May to
July to Government Printing Office
Unit, No. 33.
The 81 and naval print plate for
July was won by the James E. Walker
Unit. No. 26. These prizes were Just
announced by Department Member
ship Chairman Miss Nicie B. PerreIl.
Evening star., 1935-08-11
EASTERN STAR

Ruth Chapter will assist with the
religious services this afternoon at
Temple Heights.
The Star Point Society of Federal
Chapter will give lawn party ,Au-
gust Is at pm. at Bethany Baptist
Church, Second and Rhode Island
avenue. In case Of rain the date
will be August 16.
Matron Lucille B. Purdy of Hope
Chapter announces the chapter will
participate in the religious services
at Temple Heights today at pm.
Associate Conductress Anna Ma
gruder announces card party at
her home August Is at pm, benefit
Educational Committee. Call her for
reservations, 500 Eleventh street
northeast.
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ROBIN HOOD PLAY
TO Be PRESENTED
Summertime Drama Group
of Roosevelt Center
Entertainers.

A dramatiZation of Robin Hood"
will be presented at Roosevelt Com
munity Center next Thursday night,
under direction of Miss Helen Bar
ton, by members of the Summertime
Drama Group of that center.
Those taking part are Dorothy Ann
Washington, Antonia De Luca, Milly
Lou Linton, Lucy Clare Barker, Gene
Mendelsohn. Charles Herndon. Flor
ence Bachrach, Charles Russell, Eliza
beth Jane Sincell, Patricia Howard,
Mary Alice Fairbanks, Roberta Shirky,
Patricia Drury, Marion Grove and
Pauline Hurley.
Tap Routine Feature.
The Summertime Rhythm Group,
under the direction of Miss Amalie
Preische, will present tap routine,
Vacation Steppers," and an Irish
jig, with Louise Julia Court. Doris
May Court, Jewell Lee Eckles, Dorothy
Seigler, Margaret Kull, Lillian Blum
don, Jack Mccarthy, Eldron Holly,
Margery Branscombe, Charlotte
Young, Louis A Moncure, Elaine Wal
ker, Margaret Cornwell, Carline Nit
chell, Phyllis Armentrout, Mrs. EckleS
and Mrs. Blumenthal.
AS a demonstration by the class in
conversational French, under the
leadership of Miss Pauline de Brodes,
a skit in French, "a Cup of Tea in
Paris" will be included in the program,
and the social dancing class directed
by Miss Adelaide Courtney will be
seen in brief dance demonstration.
Awards will be made for the Roosevelt
Community Center girls tennis tour
nament, and during intermission there
will be a ping-pong match between
the champions Ping" and Pong"
Travelogue Showing.
On August IA, at $50 pm, there
will be showing of travelogue movies
depicting Railways of France" for
the members of the French class,
under Miss De Brodes' direction. The
public is welcome.
The Rambling Theater will offer two
utterly diverse programs this week,
the senior players to be seen Mon
day and Tuesday afternoons in
Creatures of Impulse" and the
junior players to offer a dramatiza-
ton of Robin Hood" Wednesday and
Friday afternoons in the various
parks including Montrose, Franklin
Stanton, Lincoln and Marion. Addi-
tional parks will be chosen in the near
future for the performances of the
Rambling Theater.
Evening star., 1935-08-11
RRANGEMENTS have bet

RRANGEMENTS have been
~ completed for the Tenth
~ Annual Marche Of La Bou-
4 n tique des HUT Chapeanx ct
Quarante Fe Femmes Salon, No. IA,
to be held at the Washington Hotel
next Wednesday and Thursday nights
at o'clock, with Miss Mabel Staub,
chapeau departmental, presiding.
AT the opening session on Wednes-
day night distinguished guests ex-
pected to attend are the national
chapeau, Mrs. Mary McClung; de-
partment commander of the District
of Columbia American Legion, J.
OConnor Roberts; the newly elected
commander of the Department of the
District of Columbia American Legion,
Joseph ]. Malloy; Grand Chef de
Gere La Societe des Forty Hommes,
ct Eight Chevaux, Jack O'Connell,
and the department president of the
American Legion Auxiliary, Miss M.
Edna Mcintosh.
Miss Staub, who will preside, is a
charter member of U. S. S. Jacob
Jones Post, No. 2. the first women's
post of the American Legion to be
organized in this city and the second
in the American Legion. She has
served this post as commander, senior
vice commander and junior vice COM
mander, also as welfare officer for
three terms. She has also served
the Department of the District of
Columbia as adjutant, assistant ad-
jutant and poppy chairman for two
terms.
She is also a member of George E.
Killeen Unit, American Legion Aux
iliary, having served that unit as its
secretary for two years and the De-
partment of the District of Columbia,
American Legion Auxiliary as depart
ment chairman of ways and means
and as department secretary and de-
partment assistant secretary. In the
Eight and Forty, of which she is now
chapeau, she served as chairman oi
ways and means for three terms
demi-chapeau and secretary. Miss
Staub is also charter member of
Evening star., 1935-08-11

PPROXIMATELY 4,478 officers
n of the Regular Army, from
~ second lieutenant to lieutenant
4 4 colonel, will be promoted to
the next higher grade as a result OF
the Army promotion bill, which was
signed by the President on July 81.
The law became effective August l.
The number of officers to be pro-
NOTED by grades follows: 1853 lieu
tenant colonies to colonel, SGT majors
to lieutenant colonel, l,419 captains
to major, 1872 first lieutenants to
captain and 797 second lieutenants
to first lieutenant.
On a minimum basis, it is esti-
mated that promotions will involve
the following groups of officers: At
the time of the enactment of the
law Lieut.. Col George v. Strong,
Infantry, No. 13 on the promotion
list of lieutenant colonies, was the
senior officer of that grade. Lieuten-
ant colonies to be promoted to colonel
will begin with Lieut.. Col. Strong and
extend down to include Lieut.. Col.
Harry H Pritchett. Infantry. No. 175
on the promotion list. Majors to be
promoted to lieutenant colonel will
begin with Maj Oswald H. Saunders,
Infantry, No. sos on the promotion
list, and extend down to include Maj.
Willis j. Tack, No. 1121 on the promo
ton list. Captains to be advanced to
the grade of major will begin with
Capt. Jacob H. Lawrence, Infantry,
No 1924 on the promotion list, and
extend down to include Capt. Clar-
ence R. Peck, Infantry, No. 3742 on
the promotion list. The promotion
of first lieutenants to the grade OF
captain will begin with First Lieut.
Henry j. D. Meyer, Field Artillery
No. 5787 on the promotion list, and
extend down to include First Lieut.
Harold " Roberts, Infantry, No. 1855
on the promotion list. Second lieu
tenants to be promoted to first
lieutenants begin with Second Lieut.
Casper p West, A. c., No. 1852 or
the promotion list, and extend down
to include Second Lieut.. Erskine
Clark, Infantry, No. 9259 on the pro-
motion list.
About 100 officers of all grades from
Evening star., 1935-08-11
MASONIC

Junior Deputy Grand Tall Cedar
Jules A. Halluin, chairman of the
Moonlight Excursion Committee Of
Capitol Forest, Tall Cedars Of Leba-
non, announces plans have been COM
pleted for a moonlight boat ride, Au-
guest II, on the steamer Potomac. It
is sponsored by the Green Top Ce-
dars" in friendly competition with the
uniformed bodies Treasurer George
M. Little Is serving as marshal for the
Green Tops and has arranged to have
the Tall Cedar Band, under the direc-
tion of Harry C. Manville. give a con-
cert on the boat prior to the start OF
the trip. The grand tall cedar has
appointed all past grand tall cedars
and all elective and appointive officers
Of the forest as members Of the COM
mittee.
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NATIONAL UNION

Scott Council will meet Friday at
8 pm, 935 g place, and National
Capital Council at 8 pm, 400 Eighth
street southeast.
The meeting of Victory Council
was held in Pythian Temple, Presi-
dent Stuart w. White presiding. Sem
ator Arthur s. Brown, District man.
ager and president of the Hospital
Service Association, spoke. The new
degree team Of Victory Council Is ex-
pected to take charge of the next
class of candidates. Friend Oscar
Shomo of United Council also spoke.
Owing to the absence Of Chairman
Morris J. Hole at the Executive Board
meeting,
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Peritonitis Prevented.

A vaccine obtained from COWS is said
to prevent peritonitis, which is often
one of the after effects of an abdom-
inal operation. The vaccine is injected
a few hours before TIN operation and
the mortality from peritonitis follow
ing operations of the bowels was re-
duced from 80 to 2 pk cent.
Evening star., 1935-08-11
Isle of Capri Lovely.

This lovely. rocky island on the
coast Of Italy is four square miles Of
sea-woFn rock. Ancient Capreae, ia
vorite residence of the Roman Emper-
ors. Augustus and Tiberius, where
fruit and olive trees grow in abun-
dance, with vineyards, and flowers
comprising about 800 species. The
great industry of the isle is tourists.
OF interest is its Blue Grotto, medi-
eval castle formerly a monastery. and
its large colony Of artists attracted
there. !
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4,478 Officers of Army
To Receive Promotions
Advancement to Next Highest Grade Granted
by Bill Signed by President, Effective
August |.

second lieutenant to lieutenant colonel
promptly will be promoted, as these
officers already have been physically
examined. All Army promotions have
to be confirmed by the Senate. In
the event Congress adjourns by Au-
gust Is, as it has been intimated, this
will not act to prevent the promotion
of those officers whose nominations
have not been sent to the Senate prior
to adjournment. They will be given
recess appointments.
An examining board has been ap-
pointed to meet at the War Depart
ment to examine such officers as will
appear before the board to determine
their fitness for promotion. The board
will be composed of Coils. Alexander
NJ Miller, jr., Cavalry; George A.
Herbst, Infantry; Fred H. Turner, In
fantry; Maj John w. Watts, M. c.;
Maj. Charles A. Stammel, M. c., and
Capt. Otto G. Trunk, A. c., will act
as recorder of the board.
Navy.
Incident to number of retirements
that became effective August l, the
following officers became due for pro-
motion on that date: Lieut.. ComdrS.
Edward E. Hazlett, jr., and Leon B.
Scott; LieutS. Thomas B. Britain,
John E. Whelchel, Robert w. Bockius,
Charles c. Hartman, Winfield S. Cum
ningham and Oscar A., Weller, and
Lieuts. q. g. Herman E. Schieke,
Cecil L. Blackwell, John G. Moore,
Theodore Wolcott, Carroll D. Rey-
nolds, Harry L. Ferguson, jr. Aubrey
B. Leggett, Bennett w. Wright, Alex
ander C. Thorington, John D. Houri-
han and Samuel D. Simpson.
Favorable consideration is being
given to the proposal providing that
the line selection board, in its consid-
Grafton of the officers eligible for pro-
motion to the grade of rear admiral
may base its recommendation in the
case of Capt. Percy w. Foote, U. S. N.
upon his comparative fitness for the
shore duties of the grade of real
admiral. In the event of his selection
and promotion he would be carried as
an additional number in grade.
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VETERANS APPOINT
JOHN A. GALLAHER
Capital Man Assistant Ma
tionaI Provost Marshall of
Spanish War Group.
Meetings This Week,

Tuesday-Col. James S. Petit
Camp, 8 pm, 921 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
Thursday-Richard ]. Harding
Camp, 8 pm, Pythian Temple.
AuxiliarieS.
Monday-Col.. James S Petit
Auxiliary, 8 pm, Naval. Lodge
Hall.
Friday-Henry w. Lawtcn Aux
iliary, 8 pm, $50 II street
northwest.
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Commander in Chief Leon McCord,
United Spanish War Veterans, has ap-
pointed John A. Gallaher Of this city
as assistant national provost marshal
Charles D. Long presided over Rich
ard J. Harding Camp last Thursday
evening. 1t elected as delegates to
the national encampment as follows:
John A. Gallaher, Daniel Folly, ]. E.
Wilson, Frank p Platz. John Ham
burg and Charles H. Loeber and alter
mates: Thomas A. ludlow and James
j. Fitzpatrick. Commander in Chief
Leon McCord and Deputy Comdr
George v. McAlear spoke.
President Lora Hill presided over
Gen. Henry w, Lawtor Auxiliary.
Margaret S. Brown insts lied as as
sstant conductor. 1t will hold a
bingo party August 16. Department
President Mary c. LipScomb and sew
eral of her staff addressed the meet
ing.
Admiral George Dewey Auxiliary
was presided over by President Carrie
Flaherty. Mrs. Grace Herbert, Bessie
McGraw, Mary Kengla and Belle Viii
liams were mustered in 1t will have
bingo party August 19.
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Expects Big Harvest.
Russia expects o bumper harvest.
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Southeast House.

Volunteer leaders of Howard Uni
versity have organized into group
for the purpose of supervising outings
at regular periods for clubs OF boys
from the settlement. a.
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the National Yeomen Cd which is
composed entirely Of former yeomen
Cd who served in the United States
Naval Reserve during the World War.
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will be impressed during this month
of special pre-cruise training. There
are many other details which will have
to be crowded into the very few hours
OF drill time intervening between the
present and the date set for the or
ganization to start the move to An
napolis.
The training launch assigned to the
local unit will be put to considerable
use during the next few weeks. All
members of the seamen branch will be
given trials each drill night in han
ding small boats, that is particularly
in leaving and coming alongside the
gangway while a ship Is at anchor.
These tests will be held in the Ana
costa River of the sea wall at the
Washington Navy Yard.
1t is expected that some of the
petty officers will be required to handle
the motor boats on the Wyoming in
transporting liberty parties and pro-
visions between the shore and ship
during the cruise, and Lieut.. Sullivan
wants them prepared to I'LL in when
called. At the same time that the
members of the seaman branch are
being schooled in this duty, the mem
bers Of the engineer force will be
taught the operating Of the motors
and the. prompt answering Of the bells
from the motor boat coxswains. Sig
Mailing also will be stressed among
the members Of the signal branch.
The results for the drill competition
which were scheduled to be announced
during the exercises last Monday night
were not completed, but it is expected
that the winner may be announced
next week.
The following men of the I'd Fleet