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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
ARTILLERY CLASS
GETS2 FROM D. c.
Stringent Requirements
Keep Down Number of Off.
GERS Available for Schools.

With the Army finding It difficult
to get qualified officers for attendance
at the courses given at the military
service schools. the District National
Guard was able to get two officers
assigned to the Coast Artillery School
at Fort Monroe. Va Although the
local outfit was only offered one va
cancv in the beginning. it was able to
get another appointment because it
had the qualified officers.
While in the past it has been easy
to get officers to fill all vacancies at
these schools, the Army found it was
wasting money in many instances
through the type of officers sent by
the various militia outfits In many
cases the officers did not have the
basic qualifications to absorb the ad-
vanced material taught at the schools.
and in many instances they we're not
physically qualified. although certified
by the medical officers from their
home States. 1t was pointed out it
is useless to spend so much money in
training these officers for field duty
during peace time when. as a matter
OF fact. they would be useless when
the crucial test comes because physi-
cally disqualified.
The War Department has sent in
structions to the States that they
must not, under any circumstances.
send officers who have not the
physique to be able to reimburse the
Government for this training by
taking their proper places among the
troops when the call to the colors
comes.
Although allotments are made early
by the War Department, the latter has
requested States which have been
assigned places, but which are unable
to fill them with qualified officers, to
notify the department promptly so
that it may give the vacancy to some
State which has qualified officers.
In the case of the Command and
General Staff School the War Depart
ment has ruled that all except gen.
eral officers must be under 48 years
old and one-half of the quota assigned
must be under 40 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28

son of Company I, 9th Ohio Volun-
teer Infantry and Elmer e, Rodgers
Of Company F. I'd United States In
fantry. were elected to membership.
The following officers were nominated:
For commander, William F.. Smith;
senior vice commander John Cava-
naugh; Junior vice commander, Arthur
G. Suydam: trustee, J, Walter Nc
Donald. Election will be had at the
December Getting. Department
Comdr. Victor l.. Woodbridge and other
visiting members addressed the meet
ing The auxiliary served a home
cooked bean supper. The camp voted
to have buffet supper at the jan
uary meeting.
Richard j. Harden Camp met. with
Comdr. Herbert M Manning in the
chair Claude K. Bittenbender, u S.
NJ. and Clarence G. Finacom. U. S. NJ,
were admitted to membership The
death of DR.. Albert w. Evans, depart
ment surgeon, was announced, and
the charter ordered draped for a Pc
riod of 80 days. The appointment of
Dr. H. M. Manning as department sur
geon was announced by Comdr Wool
bridge. Nomination of officers was as
follows: For commander, James E.
Wilson; senior vice commander, Wal
ter L. Piper: junior vice commander,
Victor l.. McCloskey; officer of day,
Charles H. Appich: officer of guard,
James j. Fitzpatrick; trustee, Herbert
M. Manning. Addresses were made
by Quartermaster Gen. P. j. Callan,
Comdr. Victor L. Woodbridge, Past
Department Comdrs William Orthman
and William l.. Mattocks.
Col. James S. Petit Camp was con-
vened by Comdr Samuel w. Hawkins.
Election Of officers will be held at the
December meeting.
Gen. M. Emmett Urell Auxiliary was
presided over by President Margaret
Binnix. She announced election of
officers will be held at the December
meeting
Meetings this week are:
Observation-Disclosures Auxiliary,
Thursday - Richard J. Harden
Camp.
Friday-Gen. Henry w. Lawton
Auxiliary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
SPANISH WAR VETERANS

The Military Order of the Serpent
held crawl" last evening in Pythian
Temple when large class of candi-
dates was initiated by Grand Gu Gu
Elvin Luskey, assisted by the officers
of the lair.
Depart Comdr. Woodbridge has noti-
fled the camps of the following dates
of visitations: Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Camp, January %; Richard j. Har-
den Camp, February 3; James S.
Petit Camp, February 8: Gen. Henry
w. Lawton Camp, February Z; Col.
John Jacob Astor Camp, February
81; Admiral George Dewey Naval
Camp, February 10: Gen. NJ Emmett
Urell Camp, February is. These visi-
tations are official and all department
officers are directed to accompany the
department commander.
Admiral George Dewey Naval Camp
was convened by Comdr. George A.
Totten, who welcomed the department
commander and visitors Officers will
be elected at the next meeting.
Comdr j. Walter Mcdonald pre-
sided at the last meeting of Gen. M.
Emmett Urell Camp. Ralph S. Glib
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
ARMY AND NAVY UNION

Sergt Samuel E. Harris was elected
commander Of Gen. Guy v. Henry
Garrison at meeting at the Twelfth
Street Y. M c. A., and will be in
stalled December is.
Other officers elected are: Charles
j. Farrell, senior vice commander;
Howard Thrasher. junior vice COM
mander: Raphael Lopez, paymaster;
Charles Lloyd, officer Of the day;
Edward D. Parham, officer of the
guard; j. H. Carter, chaplain; ex-
ecutive counsel, c. ]. Farrell. Samuel
Miller. G. D. Tippett, Raphael Lopez
The appointed officers are Sergt. Jesse
D. Cecil, adjutant; James E. Brown,
quartermaster; Samuel Chopper, chief
master at arms; ]. H. johnson, officer
Of the watch; James H. Smiler, SER
geant major: william A. Smith. color
sergeant: Junis L. williams and
Joseph d. Robinson, color guards:
John Y. Davis. patriotic instructor;
william Cobb. historian. and Malcolm
D. Fletcher. liaison ofncer.. j
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
YANKEE DIVISION CLUB
MEETS TUESDAY NIGHT
Representative Lawrence Connery
to Be Guest of Honor-Irish
War Vets to Attend.
Third Division
Third Division.

The Yankee Division Club of Wash
lngton, former members of the 26th
Division. will meet at BIS Fifteenth
street NV. Tuesday at 8l5, with
President David B. Herman presiding.
The guest of honor will be Repre-
sentative Lawrence Connery, who has
succeeded his brother, the late Will
liam P. Connery, in Congress. Repre-
sentative Connery served with the
26th Division during the World War.
Also as guests will be the Irish War
Veterans, headed by National Junior
Vice Comdr G.. L. Cassidy.
Wartime pictures Of the Yankee
Division in action on various fronts
will be shown.
Final arrangements will be made for
the annual pilgrimage to the grave of
Maj. Gen. Clarence r. Edwards, war
time commander of the 2eth Division.
at Arlington Cemetery. on New Year
Day. and plans for the future activi-
ties of the club will be discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
FORTY AND EIGHT

The next regular meeting of Grande
Voiture, No. ia. will be held in mid
December. when final plans for par
ticipation in Christmas philanthropic
work will be made The oyster roast
and barbecue set for December has
been postponed to January Is, 1887.
The annual New Year eve party at
the May1ower Hotel is being arranged
by Grand Conductor Bill Hargrave,
and Gard de la Porte Walter Griffith
is in charge of reservations.
Team captains in the American Le-
gion membership work should report
currently to Chairman Porter L. Bush
Three thousand members are neces-
sary to enable the grande voiture to
maintain the national trophy won in
1886 and 1887.
c. Cassard Schroth, grand chef de
train, is commanding the ritual team
of the voiture and asks that Legion
post commanders kindly arrange for
appointments with him as much in
advance as is possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
ST. JOHN AUXILIARY
Group Entertains Officers at Buffet
pa~<x

Group Entertains Officers at Buffet
Party.
Knights Of st. John, Ladies' Aux
iliary. district No. /. had District
President Mrs. Wilford P. Ross and
Supreme Trustee Mrs. Omi Bingham
as guests of honor at a buffet party
given by the members of Auxiliary
No. last Thursday. The retiring
president, Mrs. Anna j. Light, was
given an overnight case. The presi-
dent. Mrs. Emma Pan1er, presided.
The annual memorial mass will be
celebrated at the Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception today at 8
am.
Chairman Eleanor Quade Of the
Good Of the Order Committee held
meeting at her home Tuesday to
complete arrangements for the an
nual card and bingo party. sponsored
by District No, l, ct Masonic Temple
on November 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
FIFTH BATTALION
OBTAINS ARM0RY
Hecht Company Makes Drill
Space Available for Fleet
Marine Unit.

For the first time since the 5th
Battalion. Fleet Marine Corps Re-
serve. has been in existence it has
armory space in which drills and for
nations can be held. Through the
courtesy of the Hecht Co., their new
parking building at Sixth and E
streets NV. has been made available
to the battalion for its drill forma-
tons.
The officers of the battalion attend
ed dinner in honor of 1t. Col.
Harvey L. Miller, commanding officer,
last Tuesday.
Battalion headquarters has an
nounced that Pvts First Glass; AL
len NJ Jones and James C. Magee, IT,,
have received certificates Of compile
ton of the first period of the Eastern
Platoon Leaders Class for 1897. BY
attendance at these classes for two
years in succession, an enlisted man
in the Marine Corps Reserve, who must
be at least junior in college, be-
comes eligible for commission in
the reserves. In addition those men
who are among the five leaders in
the class for two years in succession
become eligible for a commission in
the regulars.
Due to stress of business, Second
1t. James T. Patterson has asked to
be relieved from duty as company
officer in G Company. He will be re-
lieved by Second 1t. Charles M.
Kelly. jr., who was a former non
commissioned officer in the regular
marine corps.
First 1t. Leon BrNsiloff received
certificate of graduation from the basic
course of the Marine Corps Corre-
spondence Schools. He has been lead
err of the battalion's band since 1893
and is recognized as an outstanding
musician both in the military and
the civilian fields.
There are at present vacancies for
enlistment in the battalion. both in
Washington and in the outlying COM
panies. The age limits for enlistment
are from II to IS years, and applica-
tons for the Washington companies
may be submitted any Tuesday or
Wednesday evening al 458 Indiana
avenue NV. For the Alexandria COM
pany, applications should be made to
First 1t. Alfred H. Marks. command
ing Company E at the city armory, on
Thursday nights. Applications for the
Rockville company should be SUBJ
mitted to Capt. Ralph NJ King, COM
mandine Company F. at the Rock
vile High School, Rockville, Md, on
Tuesday nights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
F. 0. Eagles.

Washington Aerie No. 125 adopted
a resolution protesting the recent in
crease in the price Of street car tokens
at its last meeting President Joseph
M. Bonuso spoke. 1t was noted that
any member who, during the year,
would get 100 or more new members
would receive two round-trip tickets to
the San Francisco Fair, and also $50.
The aerie has new lodgerooms at
731-733 East Capitol street and Will
move December Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
Legion Chiefs Draft 4-POint
National Legislation Program
Ma iOr Goals Include Universal Service.
Extension of Veteran Preference
and adequate Defense.
Meetings This Week.

Today: Foreign Relations Com
mittee Fidac program. Arlington
Cemetery, Tomb of Unknown
Soldier.
Tomorrow: Columbia Drum and
Bugle Corps, Registers Building,
pm.
Tuesday: Fort Stevens Post
Drum and Bugle Corps. Roosevelt
High School, 8 pm; Department
Executive Committee, District
Building, 8 pm.
Wednesday,: Sergt. Jasper Post,
Pythian Temple, 8 pm; Column
bia Post, Soldiers and Sailors
Home, 8 pm.
Thursday: Delano Post, Bpm;
Fort Stevens Post, Stansbury
Lodge Hall, 8 pm: Cooley
Mccullough Post, Departmental
Bank Building, 8 pm
Friday: Sons of Legion Drum
and Bugle Corps, National Guard
Armory, s pm: Agriculture Post,
room 1899 South Building, Agri-
culture Building, 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
Third Division.

Washington Branch, No. 7. will meet
IN Moose Hall, 1414 I street NV,
December l at pm
All former Marnemen. who served
with the Sd Division in the United
States, France and in the Army of Oc-
cupation, Germany, are invited to at
tend. Refreshments will be served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
VI. v. WILL ACT
ON WAGES, HOURS
EqUaIity-WaIter Reed Post
to Meet Wednesday.
Rice Will Speak.
MEETINGS THIS WEEK.

MEETINGS THIS WEEK.
Tuesday-Armistice Day Ball
Committee. department head
quarters.
Wednesday Federal Post,
Thomas Circle Club, 1926 Massa-
chusetts avenue NV; Overseas
Military Band, National Guard
Armory; Cootie Drum and Bugle
Corps, National Guard Armory.
Thursday Equality Walter
Reed Post, Pythian Temple; H. L.
Edmonds Post, Hamilton Hotel.
Friday-McKimmie Catterton
Police-Fire Post, District Build
ing.
Saturday-Advance Post, TOO
L street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28

commander; Andrew NJ McCallum,
second vice commander; Frank r.
Bernard third vice commander: J.
M. Wilson, fourth vice commander
Preston E Peterson was appointed
adjutant; Basil F. McAllister. finance
officer, Arthur E. Fredette, chaplain,
and John Graves. sergeant at arms.
Mrs. Ola D. Lee. president of the
auxiliary, spoke. The outgoing COM
mander, Arthur E. Fredette was pre-
sented with a past commanders but
ton by Basil F. McAllister, finance Of
ficer
The meeting closed with an enter
tainment and dance. Comdr. Earl c.
Rhue announced the post will hold
regular meetings in the Stansbury
Lodge Hall on the third Thursday of
each month.
Fort Stevens Post, No 80, Will meet
in Stansbury Hall next Thursday
night. The Forty and Eight ritual
team will initiate all new members
of the post Ladies have been in
vited. Entertainment and dancing will
follow the meeting. at which Comdr.
John T. Long will preside
On December 5, commencing at
pm, the post will hold its first an
nual bull roast and barbecue in Stans-
bury Hall. A committee headed by
Ed Donaldson is handling the ar
Tho r>,,b1,c &c
New Year eve party is also be-
ing arranged for members and their
friends by Comdr John T. Long.
Columbia Post Ministries Will repeat
the minstrel show at the Stansbury
Lodge Hall December IS a. pm
The proceeds Will be applied to the
general fund of the Musical Commit
tee of the department
The post will meet at the Soldiers,
Sailors and Marines Club Wednesday
at pm.
Sergt Jasper Post will meet Wednes-
day at the Pythian Temple, when
plans for the annual Christmas party
OF the post will be completed. The
party will be held at the Thomson
School on December 20 at 8 pm.
Douglas Reed, vice commander, is
chairman, and is being assisted by
Mrs. Mary Mcmillan, president of the
auxiliary
There will be an entertainment and
nuts, candy and toys TO be distributed.
All those who attend the meeting
on Wednesday are requested to bring
to the meeting their donations of
canned goods and dry groceries to be
placed in the baskets to be allotted
to each needy veterans family
National Cathedral Post held a
Thanksgiving party last Tuesday eve
ming at 1928 Window place NV.
Thirty new members were presented
by the post Membership Committee.
A motion to aid the squadron of
the Sons of the American Legion
sponsored by this post in obtaining
their squadron colors was passed.
Eddie Lewis of the National Press
Club Post is being doomed for the
position of national legislative di-
rector of the American Legion. In
his list Of appointments announced at
the recent Indiana polls Executive
Committee meeting, National Comdr.
Dan Dougherty did not reappoint John
Thomas Taylor, the incumbent
Victory Fost. No 4. is boosting the
candidacy of Mr. Lewis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28

The basis of sateen is cotton. Real
satin is made entirely Of pure silk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28

Officers of the Washington Police
Post were installed by Department
Cdmr. Thomas Mason and his staff,
assisted by the Guard of Honor. at
the Stansbury Lodge Hall on Novem-
Der 10.
The officers are: Earl c. Rhue, COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28

The National Capital Auxiliary. I'M
der the direction of their president
and Department Hospital Chairman
Dorothy Depro. held party at Mount
Alto on November H. The next aux
iliary meeting will be December 8.
The regular meeting of Defence
Auxiliary was held last Wednesday
at 1920 Rhode Island avenue NE.
President Edith H. Whitcraft presided
A join. card party will be given by
the post and auxiliary on December
II, at 1926 Massachusetts, avenue NV.
A committee was appointed to
make arrangements for a Christmas
party for the needy children of our
community
Meetings this week are: Wednes-
day, Federal Auxiliary, 1926 Massa-
chusetts avenue NV, 8 pm; Nc
kimmie- Catterton- Police-Fire Auxil-
larry. Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Clubs. Eleventh and L streets NV,
8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28

The annual Fidac program will be
held at Arlington today. The pro-
gram is under the direction OF Ma
thaniel Spear. ir.. American vice pres
ident of Fidac. who will place
wreath at the Tomb Of the Unknown
Soldier. The program will mark the
18th birthday anniversary of Fidac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
SUNDAY WASHINGTON.
d. c. Cuardsmen Facing Series
Of &fle-Shooting Challenges
Macy Yard Marine Corps Detachment
and Maryland University Seeking
Matches With Local Militia Teams.

the rolling stock Of the Guard. If the
fire had not been discovered In time,
1t was said, it might have resulted in
the destruction of the trucks.
The Washington times., 1937-06-18

Ostrich pigkn alligator and pin grains Sup.
calfsns Fine Visca stays clean SO long, ana
cleans easily! Linen slip cover bags that tub like hanesl
So well finished inside you'll be amaEedh Innings usually
for your cigarettes and pstck Little pockets for matches and
purses attached by tiny chans All in all the most extra
ordinary group of NEW bags we've at 159 LdnbgkS
Hand BGgS-Srcc Floor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-08-19
Record Month In State
For Gasoline Taxes

Maryland motorists during the
month of June purchased 24,l57,-
24s gallons of gasoline and OF ne
cessity paid gasoline tax to the
State of Maryland in the total sum
of $685., 1892 at the rate OF &C
per gallon. This payment exceed
ed any month previous since the
inauguration of the DC tax back in
1927 Il likewise indicates that the
State of Maryland will receive
over S1O,OO0,OOO in gasoline tax
during the present fiscal year.
In addition to the State tax
Maryland motorists paid a Federal
tax Of $241,572.4S at &c per gallon.
during the month. A total sum Of
81 .2O7, s62.40 was paid during the
month in gasoline taxes alone.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-08-19
AS WE SEE 1T
BIZ MONTCO

THE TOTAL NUMBER of fatal
accidents for the State of Maryland
for the first seven months of 1887 has
increased to 1914 per cent over the
corresponding period of 1896, accord
ing to the Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles. Fifty-four persons were kill
ed during July. This is astounding
but true. Forty-fve deaths occurred in
the counties. Montgomery County had
one death listed. Anne Arundel and
Prince Georges counties lead with Il
and 10 fatalities, respectively. It
looks like time to take stock on our
ever-mounting auto accidents.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-08-19
State Luther League
Convention Planned For
Young Peoples Interest

The Maryland State Luther League
convention to be held in Baltimore
over. Labor Day has been especially
planned for young peoples interest
and spiritual welfare. The convention
will be held in Christ Lutheran
Church, the Rev. John L. Deaton, ID.
D., pastor.
The Sunday sessions will be devoted
to church school. morning worship,
conferences, fellowship hour, yes
pers, and communion service. De-
votional services before several Of the
sessions will be led by the Rev. How
ard Walker, convention chaplain. His
theme for the Quiet Moments Of tho
convention win be 1--WE Follow Not
With Fears-Hearing the Voice,
Learning the Lesson, Bearing the
Burden"
The discussion groups on Sunday
afternoon win be conducted by lead
ers in various phases Of Lutheran
work. The topics and leaders for
these groups are as follows: Person
al Religion, Mr.. Fred N. Heise, Bal
timore; Personal Living" Mr.. Alvin
Schaediger, North Bergen, New Jer-
sey; "The Christian Home," Rev. and
Mrs. r. c. Sorrick, Baltimore; "A
Christian Economic Order" Prof.
Raymond Seegers, George Washing
ton University, Washington, D. c.;
Goods Family" Rev. Roy sloop, Bal
timore; presentation Of the News" in
Luther League work, Mr.. Alvin
Schaediger, first vice-president of the
Luther League of America.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-08-19
Germantown Grange
NPlans Annual Show

Saturday, September 18, has been
selected as the date for the second
annual horse show of the German
town Grange, according to announce
ment by James D. King, master of
the grange.
1t will be staged on the farm of
Walter johnson, near Germantown,
and will be exclusively for heavy
draft classes. Joseph M. Vial of the
University of Maryland Extension
Service, will do the judging. James
D. King, Walter Johnson and Otto w.
Anderson, county agricultural agent,
comprise the General Committee of
Arrangements.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-08-19
|COughlan Queries
Decrease In Gas
Funds During 1893
DIR. Tabler Says Only S93,OO0
Due Next Year From Lateral
Taxes

DR.. Homer E. Tabler, chairman Of
the Maryland State Roads Commits
sion, will be asked to explain why
Montgomery county's share Of the
gasoline tax should be reduced ap-
proximately $4,000 next year whils
use of gasoline and consequent tan
collections mount.
Montgomery County Commissioner
Paul M. Coughlan declares he is ct
q loss to explain . letter from Dr..
Tabler which informs the county
board the county will receive but
$4,000 next year. This year the
county received $125,O0O.
Commissioner Coughlan said:
"The counties of Maryland are
supposed to receive IN cents from
each gallon of gasoline sold in our
State, and cannot see why our
allotment will be reduced next year,
for surely there will be more gaso-
Line sold then than now"
The letter from DR.. Tabler to the
Commissioners follows:
Mr.. Ira C. Whitacre, Clerk,
County Commissioners for
Montgomery County
Replying to your letter of August
9TH, would advise that the only funds
available, other than the amounts
mentioned in our letter to you, which
was acknowledged by you on August
5th, would have to come from your
Lateral gas tax funds, which is esti-
mated to be approximately $4,000
next year.
Please understand, Mr.. Whitacrs.
that we are speaking about roads
which the County Commissioners rec
commended to b built.
VERY truly yours,
H. E. TABLER, Chairman.