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Evening star., 1937-10-03
MARINE BRIGADE
ENDS MANEUVERS
Troops viii Return to Quan-
tiCO After Tour in
Manassas Area.

Winding up their terrain exercises in
the Manassas. Va, area, the 1st Brigade
Of the Fleet Marine Force is scheduled
TO be back at the Marine Barracks,
Quantico, Va, today. The war games
have been under the direction of Brig.
Gen. Richard P. williams, commando
ing the brigade. Col. Samuel M. Har-
rington commands the 5th Regiment.
Officers attending the Marine Corps
Schools, which have moved into the
open country for the war games, are
to remain in camp for another week,
Marine Corps headquarters at the
Navy Department announces. They
will be engaged in solving various
tactical and strategic problems and
discussing different phases of the war
games that have just been completed.
Maneuvers at Quantico.
The Fleet Marine Force will now
be engaged in regular drills and other
maneuvers at Quantico About the
middle of January the outfit is sched-
uled to leave for the annual war
games in the Caribbean and this
year they will be held in the Culebra
Island-Puerto Rico area. They VIII
consume a couple of months.
Mai Gen. John A. Lejeune. former
cOmmandant of the Marine e)rps, who
has Just retired as superintendent Of
Virginia Military Institute at Lexing-
ton, Va, will make his home in Ports
mouth, Va, his friends in Washington
have been advised. Mrs Lejeune came
originally from Portsmouth. She is
the former Ellie Harrison Murdaugh,
and they were married on October %,
1895.
Marine Corps headquarters an
nounces number Of graduates Of the
platoon leaders classes. held during
the Summer at Quantico and at San
Diego Calf, are coming into the Re-
serve.
Families Evacuated.
All the families Of Marine Corps Of
ficers and enlisted men IN the Yangtze
Valley, in China. have now been evac-
uated, officials at headquarters here
declare About half of the families in
the Peiping area have left for less
dangerous areas. At Peiping. the
leaving has been on voluntary basis,
unlike the Shanghai zone, where the
service asked them TO take advantage
of transportation to the Philippines
and elsewhere for safety.
Col William c. Harlee, U. S. Ma
rine Corps, retired. is critically i'll in
the Naval Hospital here. Since his
retirement ne made his home in Dill
lon. S. c., and recently ne ran for the
United States Senate in that State.
About October Is Maj. James A.
Mixson will be detached from the Ma
rine Barracks at Quantico and go on
duty with the Depot of Supplies,
headquarters Department of the Pa
cific, at San Francisco. Marine Corps
headquarters here has authorized him
to go on leave and report at his new
post on Novembar 8.
Directed to report for duty with
the Marine detachment aboard the
new cruiser U. S. S. Brooklyn is Capt.
Randall M. Victory. who has recently
been on duty with the lst Marine
Brigade of the Fleet Marine Force al
Quantico. He will proceed to his new
assignment about Wednesday. follow
ing temporary duty at Portsmouth,
Va, Navy Yard.
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18 NAMED BY ARMY
TO ENGINEERS CORPS
Qualified Candidates Are Appoint.
ed With Rank of Second
Lieutenant.

Eighteen vacancies in the Corps of
Engineers of the Regular Army for
the 1888 fiscal year have been filled
by the appointment of 1s qualified
candidates as second lieutenants in
that corps. The new officers and the
stations to which they have been as
signed include the following: Second
Lieuts. Allan A. Blatherwick and John
D. Holm to Fort Logan, Colo; Will
liam G. Van Allen, Joseph A. Smedile
and John A. Allgair to Panama; Jack
A. Gibbs, Ward H. Van Alta and WAL
ter Q. Feale, jr., to Fort Lawton,
wash; Ernest C. Adams, Ernest l..
Ripley and Holmes F. Troutman to
Fort Mcintosh. Tex; Lavonne E. Cox,
Erland A. Tillman and William D.
Murphy to Hawaii; Henry c. How
land, jr., to Fort du Pont, Del; John
A. Morrison to Fort Riley, Kans.
Charles v. Ruzek and James M. Baker
to Portland, Greg. The officers as
signed to Hawaii, Panama and the
West Coast will sail October 20 from
New York. The examination which
led to the selection of the successful
candidates consisted of a preliminary
examination, the final examination
composed of two parts, and the profes-
sional examination.
No promotions were made In the
Army last week, the last officers pro-
NOTED being Col. Herman Kobbe
Cavalry; Lieut.. Col. Joseph M. Tully
Cavalry; Maj. William j. Flood, Ali
Corps; Capt. Joseph G. Hopkins, All
Corps. and First Lieut.. John B
Richardson. jr., Infantry No vacancies
exist in any of the grades. The senior
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Meetings This Week.


Monday-Guard of Honor, Ma
tional Guard Armory, 8 pm;
Stephen P. McGroarty Post, 8
pm; Lincoln Post. Arcade Build
ing. 8 pm, installation of off,
GERS: Columbia Post Drum and
Bugle Corps. registrars Office, 8
pm; Costello Post Drum and
Bugle Corps, National Guard
Armory. 8 pm.
Tuesday-George Washington
Post, 8 pm, Admiral Club, in
stallation of officers; Costello
Post. District Building. 8 pm:
I'd Division Post, New Colonial
Hotel, 8 pm; Fort Stevens Post
Drum and Bugle Corps, Old
Brightwood School, 8 pm.
Wednesday Armistice Day
Committee, Department Head
quarters, Denrike Building, 8
pm; Sergt. Jasper Post, Pythian
Temple, installation of officers,
8 pm; Columbia Post, 8 pm.
Thursday-Jane A. Delano
Post, War Mothers Home, 8 pm;
Fort Stevens Post, Brightwood
Masonic Temple, 8 pm; Cooley
Mccullough Post, Departmental
Bank Building, 8 pm; Kenna-
Main Post, 2407 Minnesota ave-
nue. southeast. pm.
Friday-Sons of Legion Drum
and Bugle Corps, National Guard
Armory, 6 pm.
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D. c. HEADS STUDY
ARMY PROJECT
Guard Officials QuizZed on
$2,50O,OOO Fund in
Estimates.

The problem of providing an ar
mory for the District National Guard
was brought directly to the attention
of the D. e. Commissioners last
week. when Guard officials were
called upon to explain and justify
their request for funds for the sup
port of the Guard for the next fiscal
year. When the Guard prepared its
estimates this year the officials de-
clded to include in them a request
for S2,500,000 for the construction of
a suitable armory, as well as money
for the purchase of a site. The rea-
son, it was explained, that the re-
quest was included in the estimates
was because at previous hearings on
bills in Congress for the provision of
separate fund, Guard officials many
times have been asked why they did
not make their requests in the cour:e
Of the regular recommendation COR
appropriations. So this year they Ge-
cided TO do it,
In addition to the explanations Of
the need of such building. the Com
mlssloners have available the result
OF an investigation conducted bv Dis
trlct ofnclals into the armory in con-
formlty with instructions issued bv
President Roosevelt. The investiga-
ton was ordered by the President
after special committee of the Adiu-
tant Generals Association. headed by
Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord, had di-
rectly laid the plight of the local
Guardsmen in the matter of housing
before the Chief Executive.
Guard officials are awaiting to as
certain what the Commissioners will
do with the problem, faced as they
are with demands for a severe slicing
OF the budget to prevent any increase
IN taxes. However, they believe the
city heads will give serious considera-
ton to the matter, especially In view
OF the fact that the President as
taken a hand, the Chief Executive
havlng sent special message to Gen.
gress Just prior to adjournment. ask
ing the appropriation of a sum suffl-
cient to purchase a site at the eastern
terminus of East Capitol street on
which to place the armory when funds
are provided for its construction.
There is question now whether
thls site can now be obtained. as the
purpose OF sending the request for the
emergency appropriation was because
the site now is being used for private
building, and the construction NAV
have gone too far by the time Congress
reconvenes and appropriates money
Tor It's purchase. The site was selected
by the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, and if it is no
longer available this governmental
body again will have presented to it
problem Of selecting a site on other
land. However, Guard officials point
out that sites which could be used for
such large project are becoming
very scarce, and the Planning Com
mission will not approve any vacant
land which happens to be available.
1t was pointed out that if the build
ing construction continues, it is not
likely that Congress will provide money
with which to purchase the new houses
to be razed for the armory project.
1t was to avoid this expense that the
request went forth, it was said, to
purchase the site.
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SPANISH WAR VETERANS

Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp was con-
vened by Commander George w.
Wayne. A social session was held un-
der the direction of the Entertainment
Committee.
Comdr Samuel w. Hawkins presided
over Col. James S. Petit Camp on
Tuesday at the temporary home for
soldiers and sailors.
The department auxiliary will meet
Wednesday at Pythian Temple and will
be convinced by Department President
Myrtle Moxley. The voting members
are urged to attend.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary met
in Pythian Temple with President
Alice Luskey in the chair. Mrs. Mil
dred Williamson was received into
membership. The auxiliary will hold
Halloween dance at Pythian Temple
on october 30. Following the close of
the meeting the members were the
guests Of Miles Camp at q buffet sup
per.
Col. James s. Petit Auxiliary met
Monday evening in Naval Lodge Hall.
President Marie Lucas announced on
October IL oficial inspection will be
made by the department president and
her staff.
A bingo party will be held under the
auspices of Gen. M. Emmett Urell Aux
iliary Thursday at 1901 K street north
east, to which the members of the
auxiliaries and camps are invited.
President Margaret Binnix announced
the birthday party will be celebrated
October IA at Stansbury Temple.
The Daughters Of "'98" will meet
Thursday at the home Of Cadet Gretta
Ludwig, 1908 Russell road, Alexandria,
Va.
The Military Order Of the Serpents
held crawl" Saturday evening. Ini-
tiatory ceremonies were under the di-
rection Of Grand Gu Gu Luskey, as
sisted BY the officers Of the local lair.
An organization known - the Mill
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|
in the Naval Reserve be assigned
mobilization station and that fleet
organizations be assigned, in so far as
practicable. to mobilization stations
as units; that officers and men who
are not to mobilize with drilling units
be assigned to mobilization stations as
individuals and that officers and men
of the Reserve be informed i'm
mediately upon fixing of their as
signments.
! In connection with the orders to
save certain percentage of the ap-
preparations this year, in accordance
| with presidential policy, it Is recon-
| mended that the following Reserve ac-
| tivities be cut: Maintain the number
| of FL men authorized to drill with
the Fleet Reserve divisions and bat
| talions at total of 1850 Reduce the
number of aviation officers on active
| duty from IA contemplated in the
| appropriation to an average of 40
for the year. Reduce the number of
| aviation cadets at Pensacola from an
average of 478 as contemplated in
the appropriation to 462.
Make pro-rata reduction in the
amount available for Marine Corps
Reserve aviation activities in such
manner as the major general COM
mandant may direct, totaling $4,000
Effect such further administrative
economies as may be possible without
undue injury to the Naval Reserve as
whole. Reduce the number of au-
thorized drills for seagoing and avia-
| tion organizations, equally, by such
| number as may be necessary to effect
| the additional required savings.
| The merchant marine reserve situa-
| tion is said to be quite serious, ac-
cording to reports to the department
/ 1t is said there is practically nc
enlisted personnel in the merchant
marine naval reserve to provide crews
| in time of emergency for vessels in
tended as naval auXiliaries. 1t has
| been recommended to the Navy De-
/ partment that it cooperate with the
Maritime Authority and other gov
/ ernmental agencies concerned in
/ every practicable manner, to organize
and train personnel for the merchant
/ marine, especially unlicensed person
mel, in order TO form competent crews
/ for those vessels should they be used
as naval auxiliaries.
! recommendations were also made
/ that enlistments Of unlicensed per-
sonnel in the Naval Reserve, includ-
/ ing men who may be trained espe-
/ cially for the merchant marine by
/ the Maritime Authority, be prosecuted
! as rapidly as experience and cir
/ cunlstanceS warrant.
! Request has been made that the
department take steps to have the
naval regulations and legislation Sc
clarified as to prohibit the wearing OF
the Navy uniform by officers and
men of the several State militia or
+ CARNATIONS, in ranks and rates in
which they have not been commits
stoned or appointed as members of
the Naval Reserve II was pointed
out to the department that the Naval
Reserve uniform should be worn only
on authorized Naval Reserve occa-
sions.
Efforts should also be made. it was
said, to discourage the wearing of
nautical uniforms so similar to the
Navy uniform as to be confused with
the latter by the general public
since the frequently careless and slim
shod appearance of these. it was
held, reflects unfavorably upon the
Navy uniform,
Evening star., 1937-10-03
EIGHT AND FORTY

Mrs. Mary HaWs Of JohnstoWn, Pa,
was elected lie chapeau national by
the La Boutique des HUT Chapeaux
ct Quarante Femmes. or the Eight and
Forty. at its annual Marche Nationale
in New York City.
Other officers elected were Mrs.
Hannah Hoffman of West New York.
N. j., rarchiviste; Mrs. Corinne Craig
of Oklahoma, laumonier: Mrs. Ruth
Allard of Illinois. le concierge. Ma
tioral demi-chapeaux or vice pres
dents elected were Miss Alma Hunt.
New York, Eastern division; Mrs.
Frances Laughlin, Florida, Southern
division; Mrs. Grace Stevenson, Salt
Lake City, Northwestern division, and
Mrs. Lyle Toothman, Fairmont, w.
Va, Central division.
Officers named by le chapeau ma
tional and ratified by the pouvoir in
clude the new secretaire-cais Mrs
Pauline Rairdon of indianapolis, Ind,
and la surintendante, Mrs. Bessie
Cooper of San Diego, Calf This Of
flee is always given to a resident of
the State where the next convention
will be held.
Mrs. Thelma Bailey of Birmingham,
Mich, was reappointed editor of the
Hat Box, the official national publi-
cation, and Mrs. Ellen Louise Warren
of District of Columbia Salon, No. IA,
was reappointed national chairman of
public relations. Mrs. Warren served
as national chairman of constitution
and bylaws for the marche, also a
member of the Resolution Committee.
Mrs. Virginia Mccarthy, also mem
Der OF D. c. Salon Departmental, re-
ceived a national citation, gold en-
Dlem, Tor securing membership in the
American Legion Auxiliary.
Delegates at the marche from D. c.
Salon were Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper,
Mrs. E. Louise Warren, Mrs Bess l..
Faine, Mrs. Helen McCabe, Miss Mabel
Staub, Mrs. Virginia Mccarthy and
Miss Emily Carey.
Philanthropic activities ratified dur
ing the marche included the donation
OF $4,000 to the American Legion
Auxiliary child welfare program. the
endowment of $4,000 for four beds
for tubercular children in the National
Jewish Hospital in Denver and dona-
tion of $500 to the Paris Salon for
Americanization work at the Thurs
day School in Paris, France. In her
final report, Mrs. Averill announced
20 new units and a new salon de-
partemental had been chartered dur
ing the year. The total membership
is 6,124. In retiring from office the
diamond emblem of lie chapeau
passe was presented to Mrs. Averill
by Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper for the
national organization.
Mrs. Helen McCabe, lie chapeau
departmental, has called a meeting
for Wednesday, when she will name
her annOintmentS
Evening star., 1937-10-03
Catholic War Veterans.

The Father Francis j. Hurney Post
will meet in the Knights of Colum-
bus Club Wednesday at 8:15 o'clock
for election of officers. Patrick De-
vaney, acting commander, will pre-
side and introduce several prominent
speakers. There will be refresh-
ments.
Miss Margaret Hoffman Of 39l7
Nichols avenue southeast was award
ed the Father Hurney, Catholic War
Veterans Scholarship in the I'M
maculate Conception Academy for the
coming year.
Evening star., 1937-10-03
VETERANS GROUP
MEETS TOMORROW
Membership Committee of
D. A. v. to Confer With De-
partment Commander.

The Membership Committee of the
District of Columbia Department,
Disabled American Veterans. will
meet tomorrow night in the McGill
Building with National Comdr. Mapel
T. Harl in attendance. The COM
mittee will confer with Department
Comdr. John T. Chichester and Mem
bership Chairman E. Claude Babcock
in arranging a series of rallies to
continue Until December /.
The national commander has been
invited to take leading part in ex-
ercises at Arlington Cemetery on
Armistice day and also special serv-
ices at Washington Cathedral, under
the auspices of National Capital
Chapter Dean Noel c. Powell will
conduct memorial services for nurses
and other women who died in the
services of this country. President
and Mrs. Roosevelt and high Gov
ernment officials have been invited
A card party was held by Rea Chap
ter last Monday night at the Soldiers
Sailors and Marines Club. 1t was
supported by the department and the
Women's Auxiliary.
Activities Of Lafayette Squadron
Sons of the D. A. ", are suSpending
reorganization plans. Samuel Davids.
former detachment commander, is no
longer connected with the group, hav-
ing organized unit incorporated
under District of Columbia laws as
the Sons and Daughters of World War
Veterans
The Last Man Club will hold a
get-together Friday night at 1902
Meridian place New members will
be welcomed, the roll will be called
and preparations made for annual
election Of officers. DR.. C. Hamilton
Anderson, president, will preside.
October Calendar.
October 4-Armistice day conference
with Dean Noble c. Powell, Washing
ton Cathedral. pm; Department
Membership Committee, McGill Build
ing, 8 pm.
october 11-Fedefal Chapter, Sol
diers, Sailors and Marines Club,
Eleventh and L streets, 8 pm.
October 13-Womens Auxiliary,
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club,
8pm.
October 14-National Capital Chap
ter, 1414 I street, 8 pm.
October l5-Ace- Rasmussen Chap
ter, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Club, pm.
October 20-Department Executive
Committee, board room, District
Building, pm.
October 21-Col. Young Chapter,
lila Park road, pm.
october 25-Rea Chapter, Soldiers.
| Sailors and Marines' Club, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1937-10-03

Vincent B. Costello Post, No. IS
will meet in the board room of the
District Building Tuesday at 8:l5
pm. Senior Vice Comdr. Martin
Goerl will preside.
Comdr. Julius Peyser has announced
the following appointments: Adjutant,
Norman Grant; finance officer, r. j
Queenin; Audit Committee, A. A.
OLeary, James Dent. j. H. O'Connell;
Membership Committee. j. H. O'Con-
nell and A. A. Picchione; American
ism, Elliott NJ Clark: Legal Commit
tee, A. A. OLeary. George Frye, I.
Jacobson and D. j. Donovan; Resolu-
tionS Committee, Richard A. O'Brien;
Publicity Committee, Frederick A.
Thuee.
Evening star., 1937-10-03

officers awaiting promotion to the next
higher grade are Lieut. Col. John N.
Reynolds, Air Corps; Maj. James de B.
Walbach, Coast Artillery Corps; Capt.
Charles M. Savage. Air Corps; First
Lieut.. Elmer p Rose, Air Corp, and
Second Lieut.. John D. Bristor, Corps
of Engineers.
Evening star., 1937-10-03
Georgia State Society.

A dance will be held by the society
October 16 at the Shoreham Hotel
from $50 to 1 o'clock. Representative
B. Frank Whelchel is president.
Tickets may be obtained at the door.
Mrs. j. w. Thurston, Columbia 6833,
Is In charge Of the arrangements.
Evening star., 1937-10-03
VI. v. POST READY
TO NAME OFFICERS
EquaIity-WaIter Reed UNI
Will Elect Leaders
Next Thursday.
Meetings This Week'

MePtlURS AhiS
| Monday-Council of Auiiiiilis-
tration, board ROOM '''io'
Building.
Tuesday-Follow Me Post.
Northeast Masonic Temple.
Military order OF the Cootie,
| 935 G place.
"wednesday - Federal Post,
Thomas circle Club.
Cen. william Mitchell Post
421 Eleventh street.
overseas Military Band, Ma
tional Guard Armory.
Cootie Drum and Bugle Corps,
National Guard Armory.
thursday - Equality Walter
Reed Post, Pythian Temple.
Friday-Armistice Day Ball
Committee, department head
quarters.
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Ladies Oriental Shrine.

Su Zu Court will meet in Bright
wood Temple Tuesday at 7 pm.
There will be home coming dance.
Refreshments will be served.
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Meetings This Week.

Meetings This Week.
Camps.
Monday-Col John Jacob Astor.
Gen. Henry w. Lawton.
Thursday-Richard j. Harden.
Auxiliaries.
Monday-Admiral George Dewey
Naval.
Tuesday-Col. John Jacob Astor.
Wednesday-Department meeting.
Friday-0en. Nelson A. Miles.
ThuYsday-Daushters Of "'o8."
Evening star., 1937-10-03

Washington Police Unit, No. 90, will
have installation of officers next Fri
| day evening at the Thomas Circle
Club, 1925 Massachusetts avenue.
Past Department President Mrs.
Edythe M. O'Connor will be the in
stalling officer.
The new officers are Mrs. Ola D.
Lee, president; Mrs. Hilda Christian.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kettner and Mrs. Mary
Carter, vice presidents; Mrs. Ada Car
yer, chaplain. Mrs. Julia Rockford,
historian; Mrs. Edith Armstrong, SER
geant at arms. and Mrs. May l..
Bridges and Mrs. Marie Bromley, COL
| or bearers.
Lee will install the newly elected
officers of the Junior group. They are
Francis Lowrey, president; Helen
Marie Carter. vice president; Lillian
Stroman, chaplain; Thelma Stroman.
historian; Lorraine Bridges, sergeant
at arms; Anna Marie Kelly, property
/ custodian: Betty Jean and June
Marion Wilson. color bearers; Lillian
Stroman. secretary, and Elizabeth Nc
Allister. treasurer.
Distinguished guests invited include
| the department commander of the
Legion, Thomas Mason, and his staff !;
the department auxiliary president,
Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper and her staff
and all past department presidents
and the present unit presidents of
the auxiliary.
| The principal speaker will be Past
burg. A program of music and en-
tertainment will follow.
The Stephen P. McGroarty Unit
No. 81, will meet tomorrow evening at
1910 Connecticut avenue. They will
be guests of the post.
Officers will be installed by Past
Department Presidents Mrs. Edythe
O'Connor and Miss Nicie B. Perrell
The new officers are Miss Faustine
Dennis, president; Mrs. Lillian x
Trueworthy and Miss Evangeline Nc
Groarty, vice presidents, and Mrs. c
N. McGroarty, chaplain; Mrs. John
F. Bethune, historian; Miss Anna May
Stambaugh, secretary; Mrs Sylvia T
Hart, treasurer; Mrs. Edith Groome-
Gegan, sergeant at arms, and Mrs
Lulu Bohrer and Mrs. Lucille Wells
color bearers.
| At meeting of the Henry G. Spen-
gler Unit. No. IL. last Wednesday at
Thomas Circle Club, the new officers
who took their places were Marie Dyer
president; Edith Landvoigt, vice presi-
dent; Elizabeth Lavender, vice presi-
dent; Blance Brown, treasurer; Naiomi
Painter, historian; Jennie Knight
parliamentarian; Hattie Byram, chap
lain; Nellie K. Schroth, sergeant at
arms; Gladys Nielsen and Gladys
Clements, color bearers
The appointments of Beulah Num-
ford as secretary, Mrs Earl R. Stock
slayer, chairman of Fidac, and Helen
McCabe as membership chairman
were ratified.
The next meeting will be held
Wednesday at Thomas Circle Club.