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Evening star., 1937-06-20
ARMY AND NAVY UNION

The Army and Navy Union Is the
sponsor Of the Mccormick bill au-
thorizing the expansion of the Avia-
ton Reserves Of the Army, Navy and
Marine Corps and enlar9ing the avia-
tion divisions Of the Coast Guard and
National Guard.
The National Convention Commit
tee met at the Willard Hotel June II.
National Senior Vice Comdr. c. John
Russel presided. The committee re-
quests civic and patriotic organiza-
tions to participate in the parade
August 13 at 7:30 pm.
A delegation Of oficials from the
Department of the Potomac, among
whom are National Senior Vice
Comdr. Russel, Commander in Chief
c. H. Baker Of the Military Order
OF the Firing Squad and National
Legislative Chairman John J. Grim,
will attend the FIRST annual United
Fourth of July air show, approved by
the National Aeronautic Association,
at Akron, Ohio. John J. Grim will
be q guest of honor in recognition
Of his work as champion of aviation
legislation.
The chairman Of the Resolutions
Committee Of the Presidents' Own
Garrison, T. s. Wilcher, at the meet
ing June IL, presented an amendment
to the national constitution broad
en1ng the scope Of the program Of
the Army and Navy Union, which was
unanimously adopted by the De-
partment Of the Potomac and for
warded to the national adjutant.
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new TYPE HEADGEAR
ASKED FOR FIELD USE
Troops Seek Sun Helmets to Re.
place Hot Felt Compaign
Hats.

After sweltering in Summer when
they are on their field maneuvers
through the wearing of the hot belt,
campaign hats worn by United States
troops in the field. members Of the
2sth Division Military Police Com
pany have sent request to Col. John
w. Oehman. commanding the local
militia asking they be permitted to
purchase, out Of their own funds. for
field use, sun helmets, which have
proven so popular for sports wear
during the Summer
Because it Is . change in uniform,
Col. Oehman has sent the request to
the commanding general Of the Third
Army Corps Area in Baltimore recon-
mending that the request be approved,
provided every ofncer and man who
attends camp with the unit agrees
to purchase one.
1t was said tests now are being
made In some units in other parts of
the country, and by the Regular
Army, but no decision has been made
toward adopting them as = regular
part Of the field uniform It was
pointed out. II the suggestion is ap-
proved, 1t will result in considerable
saving on the felt hats. and which
has been part of the Army field uni
form for many years.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
ARMY MINE PLANTERS
LAUNCHING NEXT WEEK

The launching next week at Will
mington, Del, Of new Army mine
planter, to be named in memory Of
the late Lieut.. Col. Ellery w. Niles, .
former officer of the Coast Artillery
Corps Of the Regular Army, will bring
the number Of mine planter vessels
to eight. The new ship, on which will
be installed the latest and most mod
ern of equipment, will replace the
Armistad at San Francisco, Calf. The
latter vessel was sold recently.
Col. Niles, who always evinced great
interest in the Army Mine Planter
Service, died December l6, 1928, while
he was on duty in the mAteriel and
finance section. ONCE Of the chief Of
Coast Artillery.
The new ship. which will represen.
the last word in mine planter con-
struction, will be electrically driven
and electrically operated. The new
mine planter will be larger than any
Of the other vesses Of her class and
she will be taken, following her
launching, to her San Francisco base
via the Canal. She will be manned
by 4 selected group Of warrant officers
and enlisted men.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
REGULAR VETERANS
ASSOCIATION

During the last week members Of
Washington Post and Gen. Winfield
Scott Post we're making preparations
for national convention at the AM
bassador Hotel from July to 6, in
elusive. Several members Of Con-
gress as we'll as many prominent
members both in and out OF the serv.
ices are scheduled to speak.
Department Comdr. Roy D. Hopgood
held q class of instructions Tor newly
elected officers OF Washington Post.
The officers are William c. Soulerett,
commander; Eugene v. Bishop, senior
vice commander; William Blaney,
junior vice commander, DR.. Alfred
NJ Strehlow, medical ofiicer: Bert
G. Hayner. chaplain; @. I. Walker.
trustee.
Attorney Herbert r. drossma1
spoke.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
TWO NEW OFFICERS
TEST BOARDS NAMED
Groups Named to Conduct Tests
for Promotions in Mill
tary Units.

S"A AAt0s
Two new statutory examining boards
have been named here to examine Of
flcers Of the Guard for appointment
and promotion, under orders from the
I'd Army Corp Area.
One board, which Is to examine
officers Of all branches Of the service
and Of all ranks who might be sent
before it for Federal recognition, con-
sists Of Col. Shepard L. Pike, United
States Army, senior instructor of the
local militia: Lieut.. Col D. S. Lenzner,
United States Army, instructor of the
260th Coast Artillery, and Maj. S. M.
Grayson, commanding the Medical De-
partment Detachment of the 260th
Coast Artillery.
The other board will conduct ex-
aminations Of officers for promotion
in the Infantry. and for enlisted men
seeking promotion by commission in
this branch of the service. It is COM
posed Of Col. Pike, Maj. William T.
Roy, commanding the 10Th Division
Special Troops, and Capt. Robert M.
Bolton, commanding the Medical De-
partment Detachment, Special Troops,
2sth Division.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
MEMBERS OF D. A. Y.
VISIT JAMESTOWN
Take Part in Ceremonies Com.
memorating Anniversary
of Foundinp-

Members Of the Disabled American
Veterans last Sunday took part In OBJ
servances commemorating the 230th
anniversary of the founding Of James,
town in 1907 by Capt. John Smith and
his expedition. After prayer in the re-
stored ruins Of the first English church
to be established in America the party
attended the service held annually at
the Robert Hunt Shrine. Later they
visited Williamsburg and Yorktown.
A tentative schedule for other pill
grimages is: Gettysburg, July II:
Fredericksburg. Va, August IS, anc
Valley Forge September II.
At meeting Of the Woman's Aux
iliary last week the unit was presented
with banner by Mrs. Suzanne Miller,
conductress. 1t was received by Mrs.
Lucille Quincy, color bearer Mrs. Mary
Holt, commander, presided
Thomas Harvey, adjutant of Lafav.
ette Squadron. Sons of the D. AV., an
nounces the boys will have business
sessions in July and August.
Federal Chapter last Wednesday
night at the Soldiers. Sailors and Ma
rines' Club observed Flag day with ex-
ercises conducted by Amos K. Heimer,
commander. Capt. Edward Page Cas-
ton, national commander of the Pa
triot Guard of America; E. Claude
Babcock, past national commander,
and John T. Chichester, department
commander, spoke.
The following were elected delegates
to the convention at Columbus: E.
Claude Babcock, Earl g. Hendrick,
Oscar G. Jones and Burr Lenhart.
Alternates: Amos K. Heimer c. A.
Cartmill, Harold Sothoron and Ralph
Werner.
A fund to be used for the purchase
Of chapter colors was started by
Charles A. Tiffany. 1t was voted to
adjourn until September.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
Meetings Tbs Week.

Monday-Quentin Roosevelt Post,
No. II, Potomac Boat Club,
8 pm; Guard Of Honor. Ma
tional Guard Armory. 3 pm.
Tuesday-Fort Stevens Drum and
Bugle Corps. Old Brtghtwood
School, 8 pm: Victory Post,
No. 4, New Colonial Hotel, =
pm; James Reese Europe Post,
No. S. Twelfth Street Y. M.
c. A., 8 pm; National Cathe-
dral Post, No. 10. Wisconsin
avenue and Window place, 3
pm.
Wednesday-U. 8. Grant McAlex-
ander Post, No. 80. Thomas
Circle Club. 8 pm; Nash Post,
No. 8. 90l Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, 8 pm: Henry G.
Spengler Post, No. II, Thomas
Circle Club, 8 pm.
Thursday-Department Execu-
tive Committee, District Build
ing Building. 3 pm: James E.
Walker Post. No. rs. Twelfth
Street Y. M. c. A., SPIN.
Friday-Sons of Legion Depart.
ment Drum and Bugle Corps,
National Guard Armory, 3 pm.
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Naval Reserve Tightens
Conditions for Recruiting
Regularly and to Make Cruise Will
Be Accented in Future.

Men who do not have the amount
required or who have equipment
which appears to be not fully serv-
iceable will be required to make re-
quisitions for the necessary supplies.
and these will be drawn from the
supply ONCE at the Navy Yard.
The three divisions will 70 on
separate ships. The and Fleet Diyi-
sion. according to present tentative
plans. will head south, after clearing
the Chesapeake Capes, and her liberty
port destination in the middle of the
cruise in all probability will be st.
Thomas in the Virgin Islands.
The lst and 3rd Fleet Divisions
will head north when they get In the
North Atlantic and will cruise in the
vicinity OF the New England Coast,
with Boston, Mas, As the midcruise
liberty port. Each of the divisions
Will be on . destroyer of Squadron
10 Of the Atlantic Scouting Force
and each cruise will last for II days.
There have been so many applica-
tions for enlistment in the local bat
talon, probably spurred by the oppor-
tunities for participating in the
cruises, that the medical department
has been called to duty for one special
day. To assist the department in
making out the necessary papers incl
dental to the recruiting, large force
of yeomen has also been called for
special duty.
Many Of the new enlistments are OF
young men who desire to participate
in the competition for appointment to
the United States Naval Academy
from the Naval Reserve. The bat
talon was successful this year in get
ting Is Of the IS appointments
allowed from the Reserve each year.
In order to seek appointment at the
class entering in July. 1898, every
applicant must have enlisted and have
all details Of his papers finished by
July /, and the large yeomen force
and the medical officers are planning
to do everything possible to complete
All OF the details so that each candi-
date will be able to comply with the
requirements OF the law.
Two ofncers from the staff Of the
battalion commander left last week
to board the United States destroyer
Herbert to participate in 4 cruise OF
that vessel to the West Indies. They
are Lieut.. c. H. Williams, the battalion
educational o0icer, and Lieut.. Comdr.
I. H. King. tho battalion medical
ofacer.
The Bureau Of Navigation Of the Navy
Department has received numerous
requests from Naval Reserve ofdcers
for extended periods Of training duty
without pay. In order to assist naval
district commAndants in arranging
for such training duty, the bureau
will endeavor to include in the Naval
Reserve reports information concern
ing movements Of ships on which
training duty might be arranged II
agreeable to the commanding oficer
concerned.
In this connection. q number OF
vessels are scheduled to leave the
East Coast for the West Coast shortly.
These include the destroyers Flusser
and Reed, which 60 from Norfolk, and
Mahan and Gridley. the former from
Norfolk and the latter from Boston.
These. it was pointed out, probably
would be expensive trips for Naval
Reserve officers, as they do not receive
pay and they must bear their own
expenses.
Evening star., 1937-06-20

Clubs" . subject in which the post
is much interested.
Americanism Ofacer Past Comdr.
Mary Tatspaugh and her committee
will visit the Girls National Train
ing School on Conduit road tomor-
row at 8 pm. and will provide NOV
ing pictures, entertainment and re-
freshments. AL post members are
invited.
At Stuart Junior High School to-
morrow at noon the post will pre-
sent American Legion medal awards
to the boy and girl selected by the
school for outstanding qualities.
Fort Stevens Post, No. 80. Squadron.
Sons Of the American Legion. will
hold a business meeting in the post
club rooms, 1924 Georgia avenue, at
7:30 pm. June IS. Capt Hugh Nc
Dermott will preside. Chief of Ad-
yisory Council Oscar Carrico has ar
ranged for movies and refreshments.
Acting Adjt. Joseph A. Walker has
notified the post Executive Commit
tee Of . meeting called by Comdr.
George w. Phillips for Wednesday
night in the post club rooms
Ernest Pullman and William Nc
Allister Greene appeared before the
Senate District Committee recently
on behalf Of the post to foster the
appropriation necessary for the build
ing of the proposed northern high
school at Fifth and Sheridan streets.
A moonlight ride will be held on
the steamer Potomac on June 30.
Entertainment will be provided.
President M. J. Lyons announced
the Senior Drum and Bugle Corps
will participate in the independence
day celebration to be held on the
Monument Grounds. Director Rich
ard H. Viancour has arranged for q
special program. The Sons Drum
and Bugle Corps also will participate,
under the guidance OF Director Ed
Magee. The post colors will be escort
ed by Comrades Maribello and Goet-
ting.
Bunker Hill Post, No. 81, met Tues
day at the Hay Loft Club, 1926 Mas
sachusetts avenue, Comdr. G. w.
Tribble presiding.
Election Of delegates to the depart
ment convention will take place at
the regular meeting in July.
Sons Of Legion Ofhcer Ralph H.
Thrasher announces the next regu-
lar meeting Of the Sons of the Legion
Squadron will be held Tuesday at 7:30
pm, at No. II police precinct.
Vincent B. Costello Post met Tues
day evening in Pythian Temple and
conducted 4 rally in the interest OF
the candidacy for department COM
mander Of the District Legion Of
Charles Kohen, past post commander.
Mr.. Kohen outlined his platform and
aims. disclosing his present strength,
which consists Of Endorsement by Is
District posts.
At its meeting July the post will
elect its delegates and alternates to
the department convention.
All members Of the Drum and Busle
Corps are requested to attend q
gathering at the National Guard
Armory tomorrow.
The Executive Committee will meet
at the home Of Comdr. Heine, 1894
Chapin street, Tuesday.
Evening star., 1937-06-20

IN camp OF go men per battery. They
were told 1t Is incumbent on them To
carry strength of 60 per battery
to camp; otherwise, such organiza tions
as may be under this strength will
necessarily have to carry an increased
burden on all men in camp.
Pvts. Leroy M. Miller and Il Row
M. McCallum, jr., have been honorably
discharged from Battery A, 2eoth
Coast Artillery, on account OF re-.
moval from the city.
The following have been ordered
transferred from the active to the
inactive lists OF their respective COM
mands, because Of business interfer.
ence with the performance Of military
DUTY: Battery A, 260th Coast Artil.
lery-Pvts. Kenneth Foster, Curtis w.
Phythian, Weldon r. Shelton. ENsM.
Tippett. Battery E-Pvts. AlviS l.
Laughon and Edward L. Owen.
The Medical Department Detach.
ment, 260th Coast Artillery, headed
the list of units of the 26oth Coast
Artillery in marks received at the an
nual inspection, according to an an
nouncement made at the artillery
headquarters. Battery C was placed
second and Battery B, third.
Company F, 12lst Engineers. en-.
listed two pairs Of brothers last week.
all four Of the young men coming
from Oxon Hill, Md Charles w. Cox
and George w. Cox, sons of Mrs.
Helen Cox, and Carl C. Day and
Ernest J. Day, sons Of Mrs. Ruby P,
Day. were the young men enlisted.
PvtS. Napoleon Vaughn, Clarence
Washington and Edward w. Young
have been transferred from the active
to the inactive list of Company A,
372d Infantry on account Of business
interference with the performance of
military duty.
Promotions in Battery E. 260th
Coast Artillery are: Pvts. (First Class
Marshall L. Atkinson and Floyd L.
Smith to be corporals; In the Head
quarters Battery, Pvt. Belgium Bor-
celia to be sergeant and Pvt. John F.
Ellis to be corporal, and in Battery B.
Pvt. Henry LOveless to be sergeant
Non-commissioned officers Of the
260th Coast Artillery have been ordered
to attend non-commissioned officers
schools established by Lieut.. Col. Wal
ter w. Burns, commanding the regi-
ment. The subjects will include care
and nomenclature of the pistol, pistol
craftsmanship and tent drill, under
instruction Of Lieut.. Lowrie; school Of
platoon. under instruction Of Capt.
Graves, and care of equipment and
preparation for camp, under direction
OF Lieut.. Sothoron.
Promotions in Company c. i2ist
Engineers, are: Corp. Joseph H,
Stombeck to be sergeant and Pvt.
First Glass; Charles r. Woodzeu to
be corporal.
DR.. Mervin w. Glover was appointed
first lieutenant in the Medical
Corps. and assigned to the Medical
Department Detachment, 260th Coast
Artillery.
Capt. Fletcher F. Bernsdorn ap-
peared before board of examination,
headed by Col. Delmar S. Lenzner,
United States Coast Artillery Corps.
to take tests for promotion TO major
in the Quartermaster Corps.
There also appeared with Capt.
Bernsdorff First Sergt. William D.
Putnam, Company E, l2lst Engineers.
to take tests for promotion to second
Lieutenant in the Quartermaster
Corps.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
Woodmen Circle.

Congratulations are extended Mrs.
Florence Perry, guardian, Willow
Grove, for her leadership in conduct
Ing the memorial services held re-
Gently.
A surprise birthday anniversary
party was given Miss Evelyn Hunter
Friday night by members Of the
Imps Club olfts were presented and
refrosfments served,
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department president for the coming
year Miss Lillian Reagan, who was
present and gave . abort address, stat.
ing that Unit President Thelma etro-
man would be placed on ner ticket
for the ONCE of chaplain.
In order to allow the members to
attend the Fidac program being held
at Gordon Junior High School, the
unit adjourned and attended the af-
fair IN . body. winning second prtse
In tho F3dac contest,
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4 DRASTIC Tightening up OF
" the enlistment requirements
~ for the lst Battalion, United
4 a States Naval Reserves, In
the District a Of Columbia has
been ordered BY the battalion COM
mander Is another step in efforts
to raise the marks Of the local or
ganization ut the annual inspection.
Division commanders were instructed
the requirements must be strictly COM
piled with in accepting young men
for enlistment.
In the future al applicants will be
required to agree not only to particle
pate in the annual training cruise,
but must attend all drills regardless
of the class in which they are en-
listed.
Under the new policy 1t Is proposed
to bring about 4 reduction In the
turnover Of enlisted men. It Is
pointed out no matter how we'll
trained or effcient a unit might be
in its readiness to take its place with
the feet in time OF national
emergency. high mark given for
this purpose might be materially re-
duced II the organization had a high
turnover in personnel during the year
covered by the inspection.
Heretofore, it was asserted, men in
the so-called volunteer reserve class
have been considered in . more or
less inactive status. The law does
not require them to attend drills or
participate in annual cruises, but
many of them voluntarily drill with
the Fleet Reserve men. the latter OF
whom get paid for this work
Furthermore, in the past, because Of
lack OF appropriations. the depart
ment has refused to let these volunteer
reservists participate in the annual
cruises, where it became necessary to
refuse q Fleet Reserve man an op-
portunity to take the cruise. Also
men have been accepted for this
volunteer group because they were
unable for various reasons to attend
drill, but desired to enroll themselves
in the Reserve, where they would have
immediate service in time of q ma
tional emergency.
It has been found that units located
In small towns. where the population
is fairly constant and the officers can
maintain closer contact with the per-
sonnel that the turnover Is smaller,
and these organizations, because Of
this fact, receive higher marks at the
inspections. On the other hand in
the larger cities where men are con-
stantly changing their work and NOV
ing to other Jurisdictions, the turn
over is greatest and this brings down
the total figure of merit marks re-
ceived by the units in the larger
cities
The local battalion hopes to close
up gap which has resulted in some
measure in lowering the marks which
were up from q purely efficiency train
ing standpoint. The report of the
annual inspection is being studied by
the battalion commander and his
staff as we'll as the division officers
Of the unit with view to finding
any other gap which might be closed
up, and which has been the means
OF pulling down the marks.
One of the first steps in prepAra-
ton for the annual training cruises
will be taken next week, when every
man will be required to display his
equipment for inspection to determine
whether each has q full outfit for
sea duty, and whether 1t Is in the
best of shape.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
MARINE RESERVES
TO CAMP AUGUST is
Maj. Holcomb Sets June 80 as
Deadline for Recruits to
Enlist,

The 5th Battalion, Fleet Marine
Corps Reserve, Is scheduled to 20 to
camp for the l5-day field training
period at Quantico, from August is
to the 29th.
Maj Gen. Thomas Holcomb has
issued orders setting June 30 Is the
dead line date for recruits without
previous military training to enlist In
time to take part in the field training
program. This order Is for the pur-
pose Of eliminating so-called camp
followers who accept the annual
camp training period as q sort of vaca-
ton with pay, but who do not show
SUFFICIENT interest In the development
Of the Marine Reserve to attend the
weekly armory drills.
Recruits, without previous military
training, should apply for enlistment
on any Tuesday or Wednesday eve
ming up to and including June 30.
After that date only men with prev
ious service and those with sufficient
military training to enable them to
finish the recruit platoon lessons be-
fore August Is will be accepted for
enlistment.
The age limits are from II to IS
and applicants should apply at 458
Indiana avenue for enlistment in the
band. headquarters company. rife
companies A. B, c and D. Applicants
for enlistment may also apply to
Capt. Ralph M. King at Rockville,
First Lieut.. Martin D. Delaney at
Alexandria, and Gunnery Sergt. Will
liam Eyer at Indian Head for enlist
ment In the units stationed at the
three places named
Maj Harvey L. Miller, commanding
the battalion, accompanied Col. VII
liam P. Upshur. director. Marine
Corps Reserve, and Capt. Merlin F.
Schneider, assistant to Col. Upshur,
on an inspection trip to Roanoke, Va.
last Monday, where Company G Of
the 5th Battalion was inspected.
For the afternoon Of June 26, at
Quantico, Va. the battalion base ball
team, piloted by Second Lieut.. Lyman
r. McAboy. is scheduled to play the
team from the Sd Battalion. Fleet
Marine Corps Reserve, Brooklyn, N.
Y. The Brooklyn Reserve nine is
headed by Capt. Milton v. O'Connel.
This will be the flrst time Marine
Reserve Battalion teams have met in
competition. The 5th Battalion team
is undefeated this year and has twice
defeated the Quantico post team.
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LEGION AUXILIARY
WORKS FOR PRIZE
Trophy to Be Awarded in Au-
gust for Increases in
Membership.
Meetings This Week.

Monday-Executive Committee,
Y. w. c. A., GA E street, 8 pm.
Wednesday-Henry c. Spengler
Unit, Thomas Circle Club, 8 pm.
Thursday-Victory Unit, de-
partment visitation, Central High
School. 8 pm.
Friday-Potomac Unit, initia-
ton, Palisades Field House, 8 pm.
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falo. N. Y, was elected. Rose Ltleb-
kart, delegate: Ethel Fowler, alter
nate. The next meeting will be held
at the home Of Ruth B. Keene, 46l7
Eighth street, July 16.
Equality Walter Reed Auxiliary an
nounces the delegates to the national
convention as follows: Henrietta C..
Wright, Ruth Campbell; altsrnates,
Esther Mcdowell, Sue x. McLeish.