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Evening star., 1937-11-02
LOST.

B1LLFOLD-Lost Saturday night at parade.
Containing hunting license. automobile
permit permit and other valuable papers. Keep
money L. r. Keys. phone Ridge g1.
BOSTON TERRIER black and white, from
car kenwood Country Club. Good reward.
Cleveland 560S.
BRACELET, small. gold, antique. child S:
sentimental value only: vicinity Conn.
ave. and Livingston ST.. Chevy Chase; re-
ward. Col. 3257-J.
CAT, male. black with white face. throat
ssna sna deet: missing since Friday night;
reward 235 14th st. ne. 3'
CIGARETTE LIGHTER. with initials A.
L. P: reward. Atlantic $3.50.
ILLINOIS WRIST WATCH. lost Saturday
night 10:30. vicinity 9Th and F. SITS.
II. w Lang. Decatur 6266. Reward
tADYs taloYs5 sIsI WRIST .SSAcH WATCH white gold oe-
Fowler. 2:34 Tuckerman st. NV
LOST-One and one-half pairs of iaundered
SILK stockings. Cali Kensington 34G be-
tween and z pm. Reward.
NOTEBOOK, black leather. closed by
rlease call Georgia 421l. Reward.
PIN, oblong, bow-knot design, corner:
small diamonds: vicinity 1900 block r. l.
Ss, ave p.w; Wardman Park Hotel or 2sth St..
pet. ana @. sentimental value; reward
Potomac 535l or 1913 2sth st. NV.
POCkETBOOK. small. black. containing
paper money and 2 keys. lost 300 block
Georgia ave-; liberal reward. Adams 397:,.
sOlioI. CoHtdinlng NOO-bU, between BOule.
pard Apts. and old Post ONCE; reward
III New York ave. Apt. T2S.
RONSON CIGARETTE CASE black. vicinity
Maroman Park Hotel. initials 'R. W. s."
reward. Lincoln 1872. 3s
WIRE-HAIRED TERRIER. white. brown
eye and ear: answers to name Cassius
Columbia 0S00, Apt. IO9
WIRE,HAIR TERRIER. black and white.
near is ,, River rd. and Ellicott St. answers to
LADY. reward. Call Emerson 403S
WRIST WATCH. Bulova. oblong :36 dia-
monds; black cord band Finder call
randolph 1914 after pm. Reward.
ONE S100 BILL; finder. if returned. win
10Th st. sc. Line. 251l-W,
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RETAIL TIRE SALESMAN.
Akron Representative
Of Tho
HELP MEN AND WOMEN.

ARLINGTON or vicinity Responsible party
with car to furnish transportation for
school children. Phone Walnut $3.50.
COUPLE. colored. good houseman. wife
must be Al cook. neat in appearance:
living quarters; references. Apply 4:30
pm. 1425 Columbia rd. NV.
COUPLE. to run tourist home cabins and
food counter. Write Box 145-W. Star. APP
plications to Nov. 10: ref.
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HELP DOMESTIC


COOK and general houseworker. 81 week
ana car fare. Apply Tues, rs pm, 1850
ruler st. NV, Apt. 81.
GIRL, white, 10 to 35: light housework
ana partial care of : children: no cooking:
S.2 mo. upstairs room. Wise. 4126-M.
GIRL. g.h.w., laundry. = adults Sat.
afternoon of, no. Sun; So week; prefer
vicinity 330l 18th NV. Apt. 102.
GIRL for general housework: must stay
h1ghtS: refs. REQUIRED. Cleveland 9445.
GIRL with good refs. to care for mos old
baoy and small apt. Cleveland 1857
before : pm.
GIRL. white. between 90 and Is. expert
enced general houseworker. assist care .
year poy; live in: S24 month. Shep. 1851.
HOUSEKEEPER. white. care of child. 4
neat. clean. plain cook: live in. Apply
after $50 pm. 5124 3rd st. NV.
HOUSEWORKER. experienced; stay nights:
cooking. references required; So. CIeVe-
land S41a.
STUDENT or part-time employment. white,
to do household duties in exchange for
room board. car fare. Greenwood 1898.
WOMAN. white. for general housework.
no SUNDAYS; references. Phone North
3513-J after pm.
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HELP WOMEN.

NVOsVsesNs
AGENTslsell our dollar box assortment aest
com. Earps. Inc. Az N. ]. ave. NV.
BEAUTY APPRENTICES. earn while learn
ing. Bettys; 2626 14th st. n.w.' between
II am. and l pm. A.
lowing, Apply Vel Mar Beauty Shop, 1862
18th st. NV.
BOOKKEEPER experienced; $15 week.
Apply 415 Morse st. ne.
cANyAssERs for daily used article.
Sy stesdy saa5 Work. Mf fs 0ny IA
court NV. rear 815 Bird ST
CHOCOLATE DIPPERS. must be expert
enced. Apply Miss Totten, 943 Pa. ave.
Girl, LII for :. cigar coy counter; exDsrienced M II
1901 st. NV. Penna. DRUGS.
LADIES--You can make immediate COM
Portable living selling such items as under
Ss1, h9ssry as less than
needed Coronet. 715 9th st. NV.
SECRETARY for. high-class dental once.
State educational qualifications. salary ex-
pected. any business experience, and in
close small snapshot or photograph. Box
SHIRT FINIsHERs and folders, must be
experienced and fast. Congress Laundry,
23rd and N. Y. ave. NV.
MATTRESSES. experienced: salary. meals.
Hilltop Restaurant and Barbecue. on Marl-
boro pike and BenninE I'd. Take Seat
Pleasant bus at 18th st. and Pa. ave. NV.
MATTRESSES for week ends over 2I years
OF age. Apply 5111 Georgia ave.
WOMAN. white. keep small apartment and
take phone MESSAGES: no night or Sunday
work. 1892 Biltmore st. NV. after pm.
WOMEN 80. active. neat, pleasant outdoor
Work. Apply at once, Garlinser d Co,
Q16 @ st. NV.
YOUNG LADIES, refined good ballroom
dancers. to assist with pupils. Don Mar
tint Dancing Studios. 1871 H st. NV.
YOUNG WOMAN white. for lpnch-counter
work, 11:30-2:00. Cornwells. 1929 q
q. NV. g
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THE COACH HAD 1T FIXED A TAILOR HE HIRED
THROUGH THE EVENING STAR CLASSIFIED
PRACTICE"
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SALESMAN,

ACE-HIGH selling proposition. fastest in
America. We can prove, by actual dem
onstratlon that you can earn S15-S100
week. There are no jokers in this state
ment. Mr.. Burkitt. S7S Press Bldg.
Evening star., 1937-11-02
HELP WOMEN,

BEGIN now and follow through. Ladies
OF ability. part or full time. we put you
IN growing business; no money or expe-
rience needed, just your efforts. Fine
pfontS. Call at once. Gramont, lis
9th ST. NV.
PERSONAL INITIAL CHRISTMAS CARDS
newest original ideal Be first with
fastest selling sensation. ~ attractive
ioloers with gold and silver metallic in
ltial seals. 81 90 retail--your profit 1000.
Also name-inScribed Christmas cards. 80
1or 81 90. Full or spare time Artistic,
6:S3 Way. Elmira. ~ "
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EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.

DOMESTIC.
RELIABLE AGENCY, Dec. 5561. 1902 11th
NV. has cooks. mattresses. maids, g.h.w,
part-time day workers. housemen. 2s
DOMESTIC AGENCY. 1925 9th ST.. Dec.
2421, 2422. furnishes help and work. men
and women.
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a REAL OPPORTUNITY.

EXPANSION OF OUR BUSINESS MAKES
OPENINGS FOR , LADIES OF CULTURE
AND REFINEMENT, BETWEEN AGES OF
30 AND 6O-FOR CONTACT WORK: NO
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. PART OR FULL
WORK OFFERS REMUNERATION FAR
ABOVE THE AVERAGE. SEE SECPE-
TARY. 1.lu TOWER BLDG. I4th AND K
SIS NV: FROM 10 AM. TO 12-AND
Evening star., 1937-11-02
SINGER TO ESSAY
COMED|ENNE ROLE
Gladys SWarthout Also to
Sing in Hollywood Mardi
GraS Show.

= vAVING established herself as
a popular operatic and screen
star, Gladys Swarthout will
Il Il essay the foreign role of
Evening star., 1937-11-02

GIRL. colored very neat. reliable, desires
WORK. chamberma1d. waitress, g.hw; cx-
Cellert cook ref North
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FAMOUS A. A. A. SYSTEM,
PERSONAL.

own method Results effective for Q hfe-
time or money back. Write for booklet. No
drugs or surgery. DIR. SOMMERWERCK.
1865 Columbia I'd. Adams 03sS.
FALSE TEETH REPAIRS WHILE YOU
Westory Bldg, 14th and F. Met. 1888.
REDUCING-6 TREATS, SIS; REMOVES
fat in spots; results assured: diet. baths.
Appointments. Natl. s134. 1880 K ct. W.
LET DIR. DELLA LEDENDECKERs sPLEN-
DID HANDS RUB YOUR ACHES AND
PAINS AWAY. 3025 o: WEST 1120.
CHILDREN BOARDED. GIRLS. BY Ex-
perienced nurse in country home. large
farm; 30 mi. from D.. c.; ages to 12; best
care. training, excellent food, comforts;
churches and school near; So per week;
references EXCHANGED. Box 33-Y. Star. %
MEXICAN. LACE AND RUFFLED CUR
tains carefully laundered. MRS e.
TABLER, 1888 3rd ST. NV. 2s
1735 PARK RID. N.W.-OWNER OF SEMI
detached home woule like refined gentle-
man to room. Adams 0753.
HEAVY RAYON COAT LINING. REGULAR
S7.95 value for S5.95. includes cleaning,
pressing and minor repairs: fur coats
slightly higher. Md.-D. O. Cleaners 30th
and Cedar sts. Mt. Rainier. Greenwood
CONTINUED on Next Psesy
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LADY

Lady past 40 years of age full or part
time to represent one of Washington's S
hhest civic projects. Pleasant, dignified
Ing personality and can meet the public,
We can assure you pay much above the
average. No canvassing or selling Please
call at our executive Offices. :52uI Bladens-
burg rd.. at District line. for complete
details. Ask for Mr.. William Dowding.
Evening star., 1937-11-02
RADIo-TELEVISION.

A complete, thorough practical extern
sion training if you are mechanically IN
clined. gainfully employed; complete in
formation without obligation. Write regis
trar OF National Schools. Edward Mcclure
1929 Columbia rd
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Christmas Card SaleSpeOple.

Still time TO get biggest selling line.
ments. Amazing values Start nOw-earn
big money before Christmas No experience
needed Free samples. Wallace Brown, 3.,j
Filth ave. Dept. iU3. New Yorl,
Evening star., 1937-11-02

GIRL. colored. desires position as mothers
helper. part-time or days work. 2910
DumbartOn ave NV
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LEARN BEAUTY CULTURE.
WARFLYNN BEAUTY COLLEGE.
01S VT Ave. NV. Near X. Dist. 176"


WARFLYNN BEAUTY COLLEGE.
101S VT. Ave. NV. Near X. Dist 176"
BEAUTY CULTURE.
FREE CATALOGUE-EASY TERMS.
MABFLLE HONOUR
go Years of Successful Beauty Training
1340 New York Ave. Met. 777S
SECRETARIAL SUBJECTS.
Beginners and review classes starting
Monday in Gregg and Boyd shorthand
touch typing. bookkeeping. comptometer.
English and spelling. Dictation classes
6O-150 W. p. M: day and evening ses-
sions. Register EARLY. BOYD SCHOOL.
1893 st. National 2340.
FAMOUS A. A. A. SYSTEM.
Washington's newest. finest. nationally
recognized accredited beauty academy
our students can pass any State exams.
diplomas, positions. Earn and learn; day
or eve. Courses, sos up. Easy terms
investigate. Free Booklet. Dist $3.50
18th St. New York Ave. $50 Wash. Bldg
WASHINGTON BEAUTY ACADEMY.
Ada Anna Ayres. Formerly Of wilfred's. NY
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS.
S5-Speed Dictation. Sten. and Typ.-s5
S5-STATISTICS AND FILE CLERKS
S3--CALCULATING MACHINES
Begin today The Civil Service Prepara-
tory School. $50 12tlrst. NV. Met. 1881.
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SITUATIONS MEN g WoMEN

COUPLE. colored, wishes work as chauf-
Ieur. butler. g.h.w. or cook: good refer
ences; experienced. Adams 6nRQ
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COLORED, good plain cook and launderer
stay nights: understands her business.
Decatur 2201-Ws
COLORED GIRL reliable, wants DAYS
work Tuesdays and Thursdays regular.
Phone Atlantic 077s-J.
COLORED GIRL wants mornings work. s
TO IL; references. Atlantic 424e-W.
COLORED GIRL. neat. wants work Of any
Evening star., 1937-08-13
JAPAN IS SUPERIOR
IN ARMS, TRAINING
Has Fewer Men Than Rival.
China Hindered by Lack
of Communications.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.
The Japanese and the Chinese
Armies are now facing each other
prepared for deadlier struggle than
ever before
OF the two the Japanese have q
decided superiority in armament and
training but numerically they are
far inferior to the Chinese
The Japanese government placed
the country on 4 war footing some
four weeks ago.
The II divisions forming the peace
time army OF the empire have been
tripled. Today the Emperors forces
exceed 100000 men under arms. Two
million more have received mobiliza :
ton orders and will join their unit.
as soon as the necessary equipment
is available
Despite the enormous sums spent
by the japanese government since
1881 on national defense, q good deaI
OF the artillery is obsolete. 1t dates
back to World War days.
The japanese aviation is formidable
There are some ! 800 army and SOC
navy planes in service. Experts from
Germany are training the Japanese
pilots and also are at the head OF
the Japanese airplane factories.
China possesses, from what can be
gathered from uncertain statistics
about 100000 men under arms
! Most OF these soldiers are incorpo-
rated in various units more or less
/ loyal to Marshal Chang Kai Shek
but the jealousies which exist among
| the various war lords make real CO.
operation somewhat uncertain.
Chang kai Shek has his German
trained Marking army composed. II
is said, Of something like 250,000 men
These troops are well disciplined or
the German pattern. Their wal
equipment is up to date, and. wha,
is more important, they know how
to handle it,
The greatest handicap OF the Chi.
nese is the lack Of means Of com
munications. While it Is compare
lively easy for the Marking divisions
10 rush TO the defense Of Shanghai
it will be difficult for Chang Ka
! Shek to send his troops to the variou,
parts Of China where the Japanese
might decide to take the initiative.
AS far as the sea forces are con.
Evening star., 1937-08-13
China
Continued From First PageD

fusiliers rushed to Shanghai today
to reinforce the British garrison
there The battalion. $50 strong,
will double the number of British
troops in ShanghaiD
Both Chinese and japanese said
they were convinced repetition Of
the 1882 Shanghai warfare was in
evitable.
This time the conflict may Be more
serious because of a threatened battle
in the all japanese aircraft carriers
are believed to be lying off Shanghai,
crammed with planes and ready for
action. The reluVenated Chinese air
feet has not appeared on the scene
but lone Chinese plane secuted Jap
anese positions during the day.
japanese were expecting reinforce
mentS by sea for the bluejackets and
warships tied up to Shanghai wharves.
Chinese Blockade River.
Chinese blockaded the Whangpoo
River directly off the water front of
the French concession, south Of the
international zone, to foreStall jap
anese thrust against the government
dockyards and arsenal The move also
was aimed to protect the Chinese
Lunghwa Airdrome. to the south.
Up the YangtZe, the Chinese gov
ernment blockaded and mined the river
at point 100 miles above the Woosung
forts to prevent a possible attack on
Marking. the Chinese capital.
The Yangtze was closed to naviga-
ton below Chinkiang, 100 miles up
river from Shanghai
The commander Of the japanese
Evening star., 1937-08-13

Benjamin Aronsohn. welcomed by
Capt. H. c. Whitehurst, District of
Columbia director of highways, and
was presided over by Comdr Line
burg Many distinguished Legion
naireS and guests were introduced, in
cluding Gen. Fries. Gen. James A
Drain, past national commander;
Thomas Owen, Jr. national histo-
rian: Mary K. Killeen, department
president of the American Legion
Auxiliary; Mrs. Roberta FaWcett, past
department president of the Auxil-
iary; Thomas E. Lodge, president OF
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
Alabama, R. w. Pinto, national execu-
tive committeeman of the Legion from
Virginia. Lem Bolles. first national
adjutant: Mrs. Mary Kennedy. senior
vice commander of the Disabled Amer
lcan Veterans. and others.
Prize Winners Announced.
Fort Stevens Post Drum and Bugle
Corps won the prize as the best
in the parade Other awards for pa
rade entries were announced by Past
Dept. Comdr. Paul McGahan as fol-
lows: Best visiting Legion drum and
buele corps. Baltimore; Legion post
With largest number of marchers, in
cluding music, James Reese Europe
Post, No. 5, Legion post with highest
percentage of membership, exclusive
of music, Columbia; best marching
unit, Sergeant Jasper Post; best COM
mercial float, Hechinger Co.; best
Woman's marching unit, U. S. S. Jacob
Jones; best Sons of the American
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, Dis
trict OF Columbia detachment; cita-
ton for boys bands. Boys Club Of the
Police Department and Elks Club
Boys Band; citation for non-military
band. Chestnut Farms Dairy Band.
Music for the program last night
was by the Baltimore Drum and Bugle
Corps, Internal Revenue Post Band
and Fort Stevens Drum and Bugle
Corps.
Awards Listed
Among the awards and trophies an
nounced for the past year by Nc
Gahan were the following: Harper
trophy, Sergeant Jasper Unit, No 13,
of the Legion Auxiliary; Junior Har-
per trophy, Washington Police Unit,
No. 20, Auxiliary; J. Miller Kenyon
athletic trophy. Costello Post: Kate K.
Briggs trophy, U. S. S. Jacob Jones:
Americanism trophy, Bunker Hill
Post; Spafford trophy Jasper Post;
Washington Department trophy.
Cooley Mccullough Post; Delaware
trophy. Victory Post; Peyser trophy,
Cooley mccullough Post: McGahan
trophy, George B. Killeen Post: Quen-
tin Roosevelt trophies, one to Bunker
Hill Post, the other to Cooley McCul-
Tough Post; Peckham trophy, Sergeant
Jasper Post.
Evening star., 1937-08-13

forces which were landed from the
| Warships swinging on the tide in the
Whangpoo River charged that the
Chinese had precipitated the conflict
today by opening fire with a machine
gun on his marines. who were con-
structing barricade
The japanese ducked behind the
sandbags and returned the fire, silenc-
ing the lone machine gun that started
the attack. Chinese snipers. however,
took up their positions on the roof tops
and behind the shutters OF neighboring
houses and began to pepper the jap
anese work detachments.
The japanese commander ordered
out patrols and-a house to- house
search was started to drive out the
Chinese blue shirts. Desultory fight
ing was continuing with the Chinese
using rifles and machine guns.
Await Reinforcements.
Although both sides were SEEM
lngly ANXIOUS not to extend the en-
gagement It present. it was felt that
intermittent exchanges of fire would
continue. The japanese were report
ed TO be holding back awaiting the
arrival OF reinforcements which Toxic
is understood to have ordered sent
from the Island Empire The Chinese.
on the other hand. were said TO want
to force the issue before the japanese
garrison is strengthened
L. A. Lewis, American Far Eastern
manager of the United Aircraft Corp,
was slightly injured while attempting
TO land his private plane on the race
course in the heart Of the interna- =
tional settlement. The plane, which
he had flown in for safety from the
| Chinese airdrome on the Whan9poo
blew out tire and nosed over as he
brought it down.
Evening star., 1937-08-13

as little fighting value against Japans
powerful navy, as the more recent
ships.
Consequently, there is nothing to in
terrupt the communications between
the japanese Isles and the Asiatic
mainland.
The Chinese aviation is modern and
good. But there are only l65 planes.
Chang Kai Shek has spent a good
deal OF money recently in purchasing
new f1ghting planes from this coun-
try and from England
The arsenaS for the manufacture
OF arms and ammunition are inferior
| to those Of the japanese.
Evening star., 1937-08-13

cerned, the Chinese do not come
into the picture at all
Their navy is more poetic than ef-
ficient. Their cruiser, the vi Shien
(the Angel. Is q unit OF 1900 tons
built in 1880 at the Kiang Nan
Arsenal In Shanghai.
The other three cruisers built abroad
none Of them dsplaces more than
$500 tons-are named Ming Hal ,the
Serene Sea-. Ping Hal (the Oily Sea-
and Ming Hal (the Clear Sea-.
The older ships like the Hal Chi
(the Happy Sea-. the Hal Chen Cthe
Sea at Dawn, the Hal Yung the
Heroic Sea-, are older units Of about
Evening star., 1937-08-13
RAIL EMPLOYEES
DEBATE PAY RAISE
Union Executive Indicates
Belief 5 Cents an Hour
Will Be Accepted.
BY | be Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO August 3-Representa-
tiyes of the 100000 railroad workers
met here today to decide whether
they would accept 5-cent-a an hour
wage raise, already approved by the
railroads, in lieu of the 20-cent
raise originally asked by their unions.
The delegates represented IA mon
operating brotherhoods, whose chief
officers negotiated the new wage scale
with carriers representatives.
George NJ Harrison, head Of the
unions executive group, indicated a
belief the rank-and- file delegates
would ratify the compromise. The
scent raise was equivalent TO a pay
roll increase Of, roughly, s98, 900 900
year.
simultaneously. leaders OF the five
big operating" brotherhoods pressed
request for 20 per cent wage
increase. Representing workers who
man the trains. they opened negotia-
tionS Wednesday with a committee
of IS dealing for the railroads II
granted. this would mean another
pay roll increase estimated by the
railroads at between Sl06, 100000 and
sll2,0O0,0 600
Harrison declined immediate COM
ment on the Burlington Railroad S
announcement that it had laid of
800 men to offset the forthcoming
pay roll increase.
F. G. Gurley, assistant vice presi-
dent in charge of operations, said ::
The Burlington is finding it neces-
sary to reduce its expenses by such
means as are possible in order to
offset the wage increases, which will
cost the Burlington about $4,000, 900
year"
Evening star., 1937-08-13
Must Spray Oil on Pools.

Following the hospital treatment Of
$1,000 people suffering from malaria
last year the government of Federated
Malay States has made it compulsory
to spray oil on all pools where mos
quitoes might deposit their eggs.
Evening star., 1937-03-14

Buckingham Palace. The Fort Myer
troopers and artillerymen provide
guards of honor for distinguished for
eign visitors, who gain their outstand-
ing impression of the American Army
from the wonderfully drilled, perfectly
groomed Fort Myer officers and men.
Fort Myer is known as one Of the
most active OF Army posts and Is one
OF the real show places of the Army.
The Friday rides are regarded as per-
haps the worlds finest cavalry and
field artillery demonstrations. Mech
anization Of the Cavalry and Field
Artillery. which has taken every an
imal from some of the Army regi-
ments, has made few inroads at Fort
Myer. Although there are armored
cars and cross country cars, the horse
still reigns supreme there and prob
ably will continue to do SO for a long
time to come
Fort Myer is the home of the Sd
Cavalry, minus the lst Squadron; the
Machine Gun Troop of the 10th Cav
airy, the 1st Battalion of the 18th
Field Artillery and Company E, less
its second platoon of the 9th Quar-
termaster Regiment. Also at Fort
Myer are detachments Of the Medi-
cal Department, Quartermaster Corps,
Veterinary Corps, Sd Ordnance Service
Company and 10Th Signal Service
COMPANY,
Evening star., 1937-03-14
Increase in Personnel Strength of Local Military Posts Has Been
Greater Than That for Nation Whole Under Current
Army Enlargement Program.

KY, during the Ohio River flood, and
the company performed heroic service
there.
Fort Belvoir formerly was Fort
Humphreys. Its name was changed
at the instigation of President Roose-
velt to perpetuate the memory OF the
old Belvoir estate of Colonial days.
The ruins of the old manse, at which
George Washington was a frequent
visitor, still may be seen on the crest
Of a wooded knoll in the reservation
overlooking the Potomac. The former
name was given to the military reser-
vation In which the Army War College
stands
Belvoir is fairly we'll known to the
public. The entrance to the post is
of the heavily-traveled United States
Highway No. ! and the heavily
wooded hills and quiet sylvan glens
in the post make it one of the most
beautiful Of Army stations. Belvoir
originally was a World War canton
ment. The Engineer School was moved
there in 1919 from Washington Bar
racks, now Fort Humphreys.
At Belvoir the Engineers build pom
toon bridges and construct trenches,
dugouts and other field works by way
Of training for troops and students at
the school Engineer trains occasion
ally are seen on the roads in the
vicinity Of Washington.
Evening star., 1937-03-14

without signal or command. The
horses and men perform the most
intricate maneuvers. the horses being
controlled by shifting of weight or
knee pressure.
1t was on the Fort Myer parade
ground that the first military airplane
was flown by the Wright brothers in
1909, and it was from this post that
the first cross-country flights were
made.
GECOND largest Of the Army posts
in the immediate vicinity OF
Washington is Fort Belvoir, Va, home
Of the Army Engineer School. This
important post. II miles from Alex
andria, Va, has military population
which has grown from SO officers and
TOO enlisted men, on June 80, 1885,
to II officers and 1893 men at the
beginning Of this year.
Eighteen of the officers compose the
staff and faculty of the Engineer
School, and there were, at the time
Of the latest strength report, 81
students in the school, There is a
school detachment Of two officers and
159 enlisted men.
Fort Belvoir also is the home Of the
5th Engineers, composed Of 81 officers
and 789 enlisted men This regiment
sent a picked company to Louisville,