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Evening star., 1937-04-18
THIRD DIVISION
REUNION JULY 1918

The Sd Marne Division, the only
sixstar division of the A. E. F., will
hold its eighteenth annual convention
at the Wardman Park Hotel from
July Is to 18.
The convention is always held in
the middle Of July, in commemoration
of the Second Battle of the Marne,
the first major engagement in which
the Sd Division participated as a
whole
Maj. Gen. P. G. Harris, former ad-
jutant general of the United States
Army, retired, is honorary chairman
Of the Reunion Committee, and Mai.
Holland L. Robb, Militia Bureau, War
Department. is active chairman.
The new edition Of the Watch on
the Rhine has arrived, and Secretary
Shoemaker will send a free copy to
all former Marine men who write for
one at 3Sl1 Twenty-nfth place north
east.
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erably indoors, at or very near the
armory Of each machine gun company
or troop.
An adequate number Of rifle and
automatic rifle ranges reasonably
available to all units that are required
to fire qualification course. Terrain
for rifle and automatic rife ranges, it
was explained, is not always available
at home stations, and even If it were
1t Is not probable that sufficient funds
for the construction and maintenance
Of home station ranges for all units
will ever be provided
A suitable class B range at each field
training camp at which infantry, cav
airy or engineer troops train for the
following uses: Musketry exercises on
field targets for rifle companies and
troops; direct laying exercises for ma
chine gun companies and troops; ex-
ercises In the technique of fire for how
itzer companies; the expert test for
personnel Of howitzer companies.
1t was asserted home station ranges
are now provided for less than 40 per
cent Of the units required to fire the
rifle. The only way more than this
per cent OF the units can complete
rifle and automatic rifle marksman-
ship during the armory drill period
is for States to transport units without
! home station ranges to nearby ranges.
Facilities at field training camps for
musketry exercises and for exercises
in the technique of fire of machine
guns and hoWitZer company weapons
vary from none at all to satisfactory
class B ranges. In general, it may
be said, the facilities for these forms
Of training are inadequate and should
be greatly improved
The principal obstacles to accom-
plishing the weapon training now pre-
scribed, it was said, are the local rife
and automatic rifle ranges that are
available during the armory training
period to units that are required to
fire, and the absence Of class B ranges
at many field training camps. With
reference to craftsmanship alone, it
was asserted machine gun marksman-
ship and the gunner's test for how.
ltZer company personnel are easily
completed during the armory training
period and that only rife and auto
matte rifle craftsmanship present any
difficulty.
Orders recently issued directing the
transfer to the inactive list of the
Medical DepartmentDetachment, 12lst
Engineers, Of Pvts. James ]. WallinR
and Wilbur c. Walker have been re-
yoked.
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body, and they are hopeful the politi-
cal weight evidenced by the State
onicials action will go long way
toward ending the years Of efforts to
obtain adequate housing for the local
Militia, now located in poorly equipped
| buildings, one Of them an old hotel
building built more than century
| ago and purchased by the Govern
| ment for a site for the municipal
| center
The seriousness of the armory
situation stood out glaringly in the
reports Of all of the inspectors from
the Regular Army who conducted
| the annual armory inspection of the
local troops last month
While everything else was generally
| found to be in good condition, in
Guiding the equipment and the train
ing OF the troops, poor facilities for
housing and training the troops, and
particularly the protection provided
| for the thousands of dollars worth
OF Federal armory property loaned to
| the Militia for training purposes, were
| noted. serious fire hazard both to
personnel and equipment was noted by
the inspectors. They also called
attention to the leaking roofs. The
plaster was found to be falling from
the ceilings and walls of the corridors
and the rooms occupied by the troops.
They found the corridors were so
small as barely available for the
formation of troops. The structures
were held entirely unsuitable for
administrative purposes.
In connection with the discussion on
| the armory construction attention was
called that the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission had desig-
mated a definite area in which the
| armory should be located. It was at
the eastern terminus of East Capitol
street west Of the present Anacostia
Park. The location of such building
there was suggested by the commits
sion as a means Of balancing the
governmental building downtown.
However, Guard officials pointed out.
unless action was taken promptly,
even a site in this area will be gone
forever. While it was largely un-
developed st the time that the
planning commission made its recon-
mendation officials said commercial
development already was under way,
and the site could not be purchased
unless it was decided to purchase the
new buildings now going up, and that
| Is considered very unlikely. This
recommendation probably will be in
cluded in the report to the President.
Guard officials will stress to the
committee that the local Militia is
federalized unit, and that the Fed
eral Government, which expects the
States to provide adequate armories
for its troops and for the protection
OF the Federal property, should set
an example for the States by providing
here the best and latest in armory fa-
cillties. While the Federal Government
has given considerable financial help
to the States through an armory build
ing program under the Public Works
Administration, the local Militia has
been unable to get one cent for this
purpose. Officers here say the local
Guard has probably the worst training
and housing facilities of any Militia
unit in the country.
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Y. M. c. A. NEWS

A luncheon of the Southeastern Uni
Verslty will be held at the National
Press Club Tuesday at 1890 pm.
The annual young peoples dinner
will be held at Calvary Baptist Church
Friday at pm. DR.. H. w. Burgan,
pastor Of Hamline M. E. Church, will
speak. The Y. w. c. A.-Y. M. C. A.
dance will be held at the Y. w. C. A. at
8 pm.
The Riding Club will meet at the
Riverside stables at pm. Saturday
w. w MILAN will give the radio talk
over WMAL at 4:30 pm. The subject
will be, "The Obedience of Noah" The
Married Couples Club will meet at
$3.50 pm. Page NICK. Etchison will
speak at the annual convention of the
Maryland Federation of Bible Glasses
at the Mount Rainier Christian
Church at $50 pm.
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GEN. BUTTR|CK
DUE AT QUANT|CO
To Become Commandant of
Marine Schools About
May !.

Brig. Gen. James T. Buttrick. now
commanding the Marine Corps Bar
racks at Paris Island, S. c., will be
detached about May / and come to
euantlco, Va, where he will become
commandant OF Marine Corps Schools.
Maj. Gen. Thomas Holcomb was COM
mandant OF the schools prior to his
selection by President Roosevelt as
commandant of the CORPS.
Col. Philip H. Torrey, commanding
ofdcer OF the 9Th Marines. Fleet Ma
rine Force. San Diego, Calf, will be
sent shortly to the Naval War College
at Newport, R. l., Marine Corps head
quarters here announced. He is slated
to be relieved by Col. T. S. Clarke.
commanding the Marine Barracks.
Eighth and I streets southeast.
ordered detached from Marine Corps
headquarters at the Navy Department
is Lieut.. Col. Archie F. Howard, who
Will leave about June l to go as Ma
rlne officer of the Training Squadron
OF the Scouting Force. Officials ex-
plained that this is new post.
Lieut.. Col. Cummings Leaves Quantico.
Detached from the Marine Corps
Schools at Quantico will be Lieut.. Col.
Samuel c. Cummings. He will 90 tn
the cruiser U. S. S. Indianapolis as
Marine officer of the Scouting Force.
he is slated to relieve Lieut.. Col. Samuel
A. Woods, who is to be sent to the
Fleet Marine Force at San Diego.
About six weeks hence Lieut. Col
Oliver Floyd will come on duty at Ma
rine Corps headquarters here. He will
become head of the war plans section,
under present plans. At present he is
on duty with the Fleet Marine Force
at San Diego.
The Fleet Marine Force at San
Diego will get another Washingtonian
when Lieut.. Col. Clifton B. Gates leaves
Marine Corps headquarters about May
"a. He Is due to report on the West
Coast about June 30 and will take
leave in the interim.
Lieut.. Col Louis E. Woods will be
detached from the Marine Corps
Schools staff at Quantico about June
1. He will report for duty with Air
craft Of the Fleet Marine Force at
San Diego.
Lieut.. Col. Arthur to Leave.
Another Washingtonian who will be
leaving shortly is Lieut.. Col. John M.
Arthur, who will be detached from Ma
rine Corps headquarters and will go to
take the course at the Naval War Col
lege.
Maj. Eugene F. c. Collier will be
transferred May Is from the war plans
section of Marine Corps headquarters
and be sent to the 1st Brigade of the
Fleet Marine Force at Quantico. In
the section, he will be relieved by Mai,
Omar T. Pfeiffer, who is at the Naval
War College.
Also going to the Naval War College
are Maj. William E. Riley, who is on
duty with the Fleet Marine Force at
Quantico; Maj. william w. Rogers,
who is on duty at the Quantico
Schools; Maj. Frederick E. Stack, who
is with the Naval Examining Board
here, and Maj. John w. Thomson, jr.,
who is attending the Army War COL
lege here.
Evening star., 1937-04-18
SORORITY NEWS

The Washington Alliance of Delta
Delta Delta will meet Wednesday at
8 pm. at the University Of Maryland
chapter house, Dickinson and College
avenues, College Park, Md, for elec-
ton Of officers. A bridge party will
follow the meeting. Mrs. Myrtle Col
Inns Is in charge of the arrangements.
r. S. v. P. to Alice Bruhn by Mon
day at National 6776, before 8 pm. on
week days and between and on
Sunday.
Columbia Province, Sigma Epsilon
Sorority, held its annual founders day
banquet and dance last evening at the
Wardman Park Hotel The toast
mistress was Miss Helen Dolan and the
chaplain Miss Margaret Waldecker.
Speakers included Mrs. Evelyn Judson,
grand chancellor; Miss Marietta wal
lace, Miss Phyllis Frisby, Miss Julienne
Ibarra, Mrs. Mildred Clayton, Miss
Margaret Fraber, Miss Frances Fox
and MIS- Elizabeth Swink.
Evening star., 1937-04-18
VETERANS OF FOREIGN
WARS

Ladies Auxiliary, Department of the
District of Columbia, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, will meet at the SOL
diers, Sailors and Marines Club April
23 at pm A bingo party for the
department was held at the Silver
Spring Hotel on Friday evening.
Department President Roberta Faw-
cett and her staff made their annual
visitation to Potomac Auxiliary April
9. President Luebkert, in the name
Of the auxiliary, presented President
Fawcett with table mirror. Refresh
ments were served.
Washington Post met last Monday
evening in its club rooms at Du.ys
Sea- Grill, with Comdr. John j. Ke.-
han, presiding. The department COM
mander, Col. Wallach A. McCathran.
and Department Liaison Onicer Oscar
w. Hollingsworth, spoke.
Capt. Roy Keesee announced the
Junior Auxiliary will parade with
the John Lyons Post of the Depart
ment Of Virginia, May S, when Post
master General James Farley lays
the corner stone of the Arlington
Post Once in Clarendon, Va.
Plans for the Derby day ball are
progressing. April 20 has been set
As the deadline for subscriptions to
the program, according to Junior
Vice Comdr. Fred w. Wacker, gen
eral chairman.
Chaplain Paul Gray announced the
formation Of . committee of the
women Of the post to assist In the
buddy poppy sale next month.
Past Comdr. Walter p. Boehm re-
ported progress on the renovations
being made to Washington Posts
new club house. Philip A. Anton nas
been elected secretary of the club.
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W. c. 7. u. NEWS

Southeast Union met Monday eve
ming at district headquarters, 522
Sixth street, with President Mrs. M.
A. Bradburn presiding and Catherine
Wiley at the piano.
Mrs. Mary H. Blystone and Mrs.
Ella c. Crowell were added to the list
Of District memorial members.
Mrs. Earle Wilfley, hostess in chief,
chairman Of the coming world w. C.
T. U. Convention Committee chair
men, told Of the plans and arrange
ments which are being made to enter
tain convention delegates and men,
bers.
North Star Union held q tea at
the home of Mrs. J. E. Fowler, 9O1
Rittenhouse street. Tuesday. The prin-
cipal speaker was Miss Nelson, who
represents the Constitutional Sesqui-
centennial Commission.
Mrs. Edna Fowler sang and Mrs.
Marie N. Brinley gave readings
Mrs. o. H. George was made q life
member Of the w. c. T. U.
Shepherd Park Union met Monday
at the home Of Mrs. Mabel Frost, Mrs
Ramsey presiding.
The guest speaker was Miss Martha
Stauffer. The following new members
were welcomed Mrs. C. H. Myers,
Mrs. B. w. Frazier and Mrs. John
| Moss.
Miss Julia Bell and Mrs. Margaret
Bell were given life memberships.
Plans were discussed in reference to
the world convention, to be held in
Washington in June.
Mrs. John N. Andrews, a returned
missionary from China, was the prin-
cipal speaker at the meeting of the
Takoma Park Union Thursday eve
ming. Other speakers were Mrs. T. A.
| Newton, Mrs. George A. Cook, Mrs. W.
A. Hooker, Mrs. M K Campbell, Mrs
A. w. Miller, Mrs. w. ]. Peed and Mrs.
Abbie c. Spray.
The following new members were
received: Mrs w. R. Matoon, Mrs. w.
e. Hutchinson, Mrs. w. T. Simmons,
Mrs. G. L. Seaman. Mrs. Harry
Thomas and Mrs. Roberta Clark.
The meeting was held at the home
Of Mrs. H. I. Houston, president, who
presided. The May meeting will be
held at the Takoma Park Baptist
Church.
Plans for the quarterly convention
at the McKendree M. e. Church April
| ~ were discussed.
Chaplin Union met Wednesday eve
ming at the home Of Miss May H.
Dickinson and Miss Susan C. Miller.
Mrs. Clara Webb, cousin Of the presi-
dent; Mrs. Darlington Richardson and
the house guests Of the hostesses, Mrs.
Mary Jennings, Mrs. Maude I. Allen
and Mrs. Eileen Marnich of Baraboo,
Wis, were guests.
Mrs Earle Wiley led the devotions.
Mrs. Frances Winters told OF the
party at Calvary Baptist Church for
the white ribbon recruits, at which
she assisted Mrs. BERTHE Farmer, dis
trict director, with arrangements and
entertainment Of the rs children
present. Seventy-five dollars has been
collected from members and friends
Of Chaplin and paid into the educa-
tional fund. This entities Chaplin to
three life memberships. those selected
for the honor being Mrs. Charles w.
Dudley, Mrs. Darlington Richardson
and Miss Phoebe Howell
Delegates to the quarterly meeting
were appointed. Mrs. Elizabeth L.
Newburgh gave An informal talk on
the Ada Christy campaign. Refresh
ments were served.
Evening star., 1937-04-18
NATIONAL UNION

The executive board will be enter
tanned by Potomac Council on May
II in Fythian Temple.
At the meeting Of Scott Council DR..
Joel T. Curry presiding, the delegate
to the executive board, Alvin P.
Brooks, reported on the schedule Of
visitations. Announcement was made
Of the organization of Degree Team
No. 2.
Events for the week are: Monday,
Potomac Council, Pythian Temple;
Central Council, Woodmen of the
World Hall. Tuesday, Mckinley Coun-
Gil, Northeast Masonic Temple; State,
War and Navy Council, Room 723,
Colorado Building. Wednesday, Con-
eressional Council, typographical
Temple. Thursday. National Union
Bowling League, Convention Hall.
Evening star., 1937-04-18
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
OF AMERICA

Following short business meeting
Tuesday evening at the Willard Ho-
tel, an illustrated lecture on the
Shrine of the North American Mar
tyrs at Auriesville, N. Y, will be given
by Jesuit missionary who has spent
some years in the Philippines.
The grand regent and a number of
members will attend the meetings and
banquet to be held during the Mary
land State Convention in Baltimore
on April "a and 25.
Miss Florence Winter, national
chairman of the Converts League and
chairman Of the Converts League of
Washington, addressed the Florida
State Convention Of the Catholic
Daughters Of America last week.
Evening star., 1937-04-18
Ladies Oriental Shrine.

The Patrol Girls of Su-zu Court.
Lila White, captain, will hold a card
and bingo party at the home of Kitty
Smith. 1884 Fourteenth street, the
evening of April 26. For table reser.
vations telephone Arlene Hines,
Georgia 1895
High Priestess Edith Parsons an
nounces the twenty-third annual con-
vention of the Grand Council will be
held in Pittsburgh May II, 18. 10 and
20, with headquarters in Hotel Will
liam Penn. Data relative to rooms
may be obtained from Princess Bessie
Towson, Georgia 6e17.
Evening star., 1937-04-18
JR. O. U. A. M.

Liberty Bell Councils degree and
drill teams were entertained Wednes-
day evening at banquet. Past State
Councillor Frank c. Mangum and
National Representative Charles D.
Hid were special guests.
Edward J. Ross Council was called
to order with Councillor August Erd-
man presiding. Drill Master Howard
T. Lewis conducted the drill team.
State Councillor w. j. Harmon an
nounces arrangement for the enter
tainment Of the National Council dur
ing its national convention here In
June.
Evening star., 1937-04-18
y. G.. Militia Units Get
Good Inspection Marks
Army Officers Indicate Improvement
in Efficiency.

w YITH the inspection reports
\ ~ Of the Regular Army ON
wv GERS who conducted the
annual tests of the Ma
tional Guard Of the District Of Co.
lumbia received, the troops now are
directing their training toward pre-
pairing for the annual encampments
The inspection reports generally
1t was said, give good marks to the
organizations and reflect improve
ments in the organization. In some
lew cases reference is made to the
need OF corrections in certain admin
istrative matters.
Aside for the necessary drilling
to prepare for the annual field train
ing IN camps in Maryland and Vir-
glnia, the organizations are going
over their equipment to examine that
which must be taken for training
purposes, and the troops will change
from their Winter outfits to Summer
field attire.
In the headquarters arrangements
are under way for the movement OF
the troops, which will be made for
the most part by train, the organi-
cations not having enough motor
equipment to move the entire unit.
Col. John w. Oehmann, command
ing the militia, has authorized Lieut.
Col. Walter w. Burns, commanding
the 260th Regiment Of Coast Artil-
lery, to make plans to take a grouI
to Fort Monroe, Va, in May or June
to perform training duty.
AS the local outfit does not have this
modern equipment, and as it will be ex.
pected to use it during its field train
ing period, it was considered desirable
to take the group there in advance, so
that it could become familiar with ii
and be able to instruct the other men,
bers Of the organization when they gc
into the field for training.
Owing to the scope of required train
ing for National Guard while in the
field in subjects other than weapons
and the very limited time available
the National Guard Bureau has
pointed out all craftsmanship train
ing should be completed during the
armory training period. To carry out
the program, the following facilities
should be available:
A 50-foot indoor range for each unit
required to fire the rifle, suitable for
both small-bore rifle Workmanship
and for musketry exercises on land
scape targets.
A 500-inch machine gun range, pref
Evening star., 1937-04-18
Legion Past Commanders
Elect Randall President
John D. Kiley Association Vice President
and Rev. Howard F. Snyder Chosen
Chaplain.
Chaplain.
Meetings This Week.

"ASSSAA6S = Ao vvCONs
Monday Quentin Roosevelt
Post, No. II, Potomac Boat Club,
SPIN.
Tuesday-Bunker Hill Post, No.
81, Hayloft Club, 8 pm; Costello
Post, No. Is, pm; I'd Division
Post, No. %, New Colonial Hotel,
SPIN; National Press Club Post,
National Press Club, $50 pm;
Fort Stevens Drum and Bugle
Corps, Old Brightwood School, 8
pm.
Wednesday Stanley Church
Depue Post, No. 80, 1896 Massa-
chusetts avenue, pm.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Execu-
tive Committee, District Building,
8pm.; James E. Walker Post, No.
26, Twelfth Street Y. M. c. A., 8
pm.
Friday-Sons of Legion Drum
and Bugle Corps, National Guard
Armory, 6 pm.
Evening star., 1937-04-18
ODD FELLOWS

Grand Master Linwood E. Donald
son will visit Mount Pleasant Lodge,
accompanied by the Grand Lodge
officers, Tuesday evening, in Ma
sonic Hall, Carroll avenue, Takoma
Park, D. C.
The Grand Lodge officers will at
tend the Maryland Grand Lodge ses-
sion at Baltimore, Nd, tomorrow.
Canton Washington, No. /, accom-
panied by Ladies Auxiliary, will
visit Baltimore Monday evening to
witness the degree of chivalry.
Columbia Lodge will confer the
third degree on l6 candidates from
Amity and Brightwood Lodges Thurs
day evening.
The Anniversary Committee will
meet tomorrow at pm, at the
temple, when final arrangements will
be made for the exercises the evening
OF May /. DR.. Oscar F. BlackWelder
will address the meeting. which will
also consist of entertainment and
dancing. Admittance by card only.
Excelsior Lodge conferred the in-
tiatory degree last Tuesday evening
Brightwood Rebekah Lodge will
hold divine services today at the
Odd Fellows Home, at pm. In
conjunction with Brightwood Lodge
the lodge will hold a Dutch dinner
at Pythian Temple April %, from
4:30 to pm. The degree team i
rehearsing for the degree to be cor
ferred on class of candida
April 81
Schuyler Colfax Rebekah Lodge
held memorial services last Tuesday
for Mrs. Annie E. Griggsby. past
president of the assembly and for
many years representative to the
Association of Rebekah AssemblieS
and grand instructress. Music was
rendered by Mrs Lampe and Mrs
Norman. The charter was draped
The lodge will entertain the members
OF the 1. o. o. F. Home April 90.
Mrs. Cora H. Kincer, president of
the Rebekah Assembly, paid her an
nual visitation to Ruth Rebekah
Lodge at the l. o. o. F. Temple
April IA. The grand master and
his officers, the department COM
mander, the grand patriarch and
others also attended.
Miss Ruby Gleiser, president of the
Association of Rebekah Assemblies, of
Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada, will
be present May /, when the l. o.
o. F. order holds it's 18th anniversary
at Odd Fellows Temple. Various
branches of the order are planning
to entertain Miss Gleiser.
The Special Officers Committee met
Monday at the home of Mrs. Olive
Woodworth, assembly warden.
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Six Members Admitted.

Fred T. Devine, chairman Of the
Membership Committee of Rhode
Island Avenue Citizens Association,
announces the admission of six new
members to the organization. Names
and addresses, all In the northeast, are
as follows: Manly B. Root. 2940 Mills
avenue; Clarence B. Crummitt, 2610
Newton street; Edwin J. Robb, 3007
Twenty-sixth street; Mrs. Anna Leh-
man, 1898 Newton street; I. O. inger.
2627 Newton street, and E. D. Frye,
1885 Rhode Island avenue.