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task of mine placement. The usual
practice is to maneuver a line
around the hull, the mines in water
proof jackets being attached to that
line. The line is "jockeyed' slowly
and tediously into the right posi-
ton.
Placing Mines.
If the sea is smooth and calm
divers often place the mines under
the wrecks When the water is
rough oil is frequently sprinkled
around the wreck in order to calm
the wild waves and facilitate the
placement of the TINT mines. Where
the wreck is submerged to such a
depth that only her masts menace
navigation the mines are hooked
around these spars and then lowered
to the deck of the ship. When the
mines explode the masts are de-
tached from their moorings on the
ships deck. A clearance of 40 feet
above sunken wrecks usually is
sufficient to provide for the safe
passage of modern ships and yachts.
Ordinarily if the clearance is less
than this the derelict is mined.
1t is customary not to fire more
than eight INT mines simultan-
eously in derelict destruction be-
cause the more remote ones are
liable to miss if that number is
exceeded. Recently in destroying a
schooner sunk in % feet of water,
38 INT mines were discharged.
After the masts were cut away two
mines were required to blow up the
deckhouse. Six other mines were
then discharged under the bow and
like number under the stern. At
that point of the demolition pro-
gram tempest interviewed and
interrupted the destruction. Its fury,
in time, abetted the cause by split
ting the hull asunder. Two dozen
additional mines were then required
to destroy what remained of the
wreck after the storm had subsidized.
Visibility Range.
During clear weather at sea, so
this Coast Guard officer reported,
wrecks and other large derelicts are
visible at distances of from S to 10
miles. The visibility range for
smaller or attached distractions
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Guard Units Lack
Field Equipment

Although the War Department has
been able to fill up some Of the gaps
in field equipment for various units
of the militia through increased ap-
preparations by Congress, it is eX-
pected that the war games just end
ed in Northern Virginia will bring
more strongly to the fore the serious
equipment deficiencies which faced
the troops in an effort to carry out
their missions. Not only that, but it
has been found that the country
lacks the large areas of land which
are considered necessary for the eff
cient operations of troops in carry
ing out war games.
Long before the war games were
begun, the Army found it necessary
to send officers in the war area to
make arrangements with land own
ers for the use of their property for
the troops. The places for the base
camps did not furnish a serious
problem, but when it came to the
matter of getting authority for tres
passing necessary in carry out actual
war operations, this furnished an
other problem. Many, it was found
were unwilling to permit the use of
their land, particularly where they
were growing crops. The result was
that in many instances the fighting
forces had to alter their plans. so as
to have the troops go around such
areas. This is not conducive to the
best results in the training. The &C
QUESTION by the Federal Government
OF large areas of land which could
be used for the operation of several
divisions would fill an important
need, it was said.
Although there are serious short
ages in authorized equipment for
Engineer troops, it was said that
the War Department made great
advances during the year in filling
some OF them. All combat regi-
ments, such as the local Engineers
have been supplied with water sup
ply equipment, electric lighting
equipment and six assault boats per
regiment, for training purposes
Five regiments have been furnished
with map reproduction equipment
Artillery units have been supplied
with large number of topography
lcal sets but number of shortages
could not be met with the funds
available. The searchlight situation
stlll is held to be unsatisfactory
from military viewpoint. The re-
cent appropriations act, however
provides for large increase in
searchlights and other anti-aircraf fl
equipment. When manufacture and
issue have been completed, each
antl-alrcraft regiment is to have
four lights for training purposes.
During the past year 27o ultra
nigh frequency radio sets were pro-
Vlded Tor field artillery battalions
ana ITO for infantry battalions
ihese are said to have proven sat.
isfactory and the hope was ex-
pressed that all requirements TO,
such equipment will be fulfilled
within the next few years. One
Thousand new field telephones have
resulted in improved communica.
ions, but there was said to be q
marked need for telephone replace.
ment throughout the Nationa,
Guard since all old telephones are OF
World War manufacture. Another
1000 will be distributed during the
current year.
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William H. Hargrave
Heads 40 and 8

William H. Hargrave was elected
grand chef de gare Of the District
of Columbia 40 and 8 to succeed
c. Cassard Schroth by Grande Vol
ture 174 at its annual grande prone
made last Wednesday night at Stans-
bury Hall. Mr.. Schroth was elected
cheminot rationale.
The new grand chef, who is a
past commander of Fort Stevens
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was awarded the victory Unit for
demonstrating and reporting the
highest contribution during the year
toward Americanism.
ct 40's Dorothy B. Harper Child
Welfare Trophy was again awarded
to the Sergt Jasper Unit for the
most outstanding child welfare pro-
gram. The Juniors Mary Winifred
Mccarthy Welfare Cup was again
won by Sergt Jasper Juniors. The
Juniors Helen M. McCabe General
Activities Cup for the second year
was won by the Sergt. Jasper Junior
group.
The Mary B. Corwin Community
Service and Unit Activities Trophy
was won by the Kenna Main Unit
The Cooley y-McCullogh Unit won
the award for the best history pre-
sented of the current year.
The Juniors Mary B. McMillin
History Trophy was won for the
third consecutive year by the Sergt
Jasper Juniors and now becomes
their permanent property.
The Legions Dorothy B. Harper
8 ct 40 Junior Membership Trophy
was won by the Cooley-McCullough
Unit for largest percentage OF mem
bership on June !.
The Mary K Killeen Senior Mem
bership Trophy was won by the
James Reese Europe Unit for having
the largest number of new members
for the current year. The Mary K
Killeen Junior Trophy for largest
number of new members in units
less than 100 was won by the Cooley
Mccullough Unit.
The Margaret Franklin Memorial
Membership Trophy was awarded
for the second time. to the Police
Fire Unit, for the largest percentage
of gain in membership based on the
record of the immediate three pre-
ceding years.
National Citations to all units
reaching 100 per cent of their quota
by December 81, 1888, were awarded
to Agriculture Unit, I'd Division
Unit and United States McAlexan-
der Unit.
Vice President Mary B. McMillin S
cash award was won by the I'd Dl-
vision Unit with 113 per cent, and
Vice President Sarah Kohen's cash
award was won by Agriculture Unit
with 100 per cent.
The Louise Goodacres April Mem
bership Award was won by the mem
bership chairman, Margaret Carroll
of Police-Fire Unit, and the Eliza
beth Fields May Membership Award
was won by Edith Warren Quinn of
Cooley-McCullough Unit.
The Catherine Waters Rehabilita-
ton Trophy was again won by the
Killeen Unit for the highest per-
centage of rehabilitation, given on
a six-point basis.
The Florence Campbell Fldac
Trophy, awarded annually to the
unit sponsoring the student who
wins the department essay contest
was awarded to Sergt. Jasper Unit.
The Viola Hines Fones Trophy
awarded for the first time to the unit
sponsoring the member having the
outstanding record in good fellow
ship, was awarded to the United
States Treasury Unit, through the
record of Miss Minnie May Hardy,
department president.
The Lillian M. Luther Memorial
Trophy, awarded annually to the
member of the American Legion
Auxiliary having the best record in
auxiliary activities for the current
year. was awarded to Mrs. Helen M
McCabe of the Cooley Mccullough
Unit. This trophy was presented by
Ted Luther in memory of his wife
1t. Thomas Mason, the Legion's
chairman of trophies and awards
presented this trophy at the con-
vention.
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Post No. 80 of
the American
Legion, has been
in La Societe for
IL years during
which he has oc-
cupied many Of
fees in tn Q
Grande Voiture.
He and the
o t h er officers
elected were in
stalled by Fred
Chapman, sous
chef de chemin
de fer of the ma
tional organiza-
ton,
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LoyuI Order of Moose

The Entertainment Committee Of
Columbia Lodge has arranged to
provide refreshments and enter
tainment following short business
session on Tuesday at pm. at 14l4
I street NV. which will be the
program to hold social nights the
second meeting Of each month for
the members and their friends.
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Stover of the American Opera
League, accompanied by DR.. Felix
M. Gatz, conductor of the Phil
harmonic Orchestra of Scranton,
Pa. Presentation will be made to the
family of the late department COM
mander of the resolution adopted by
the post following his death, and a
special tribute will be paid by the
National Guard of Honor, Capt. Guy
C. Nadeau commanding.
Comdr. Emmett r. Carroll invites
all members of the post and their
families and friends.
The James Reese Europe Post will
nominate officers next Tuesday.
Among those who have indicated
their willingness to serve as the
next post commander are A. l..
Dunlop, adjutant, and Capt. Har-
ry w. Mills.
The marching units will cruise
the Potomac on Labor Day on the
steamer Robert E. Lee.
Columbia Post will have nomina-
ton of officers on September 6.
At the recent department con-
vention Miss Joyce Romero, IA years
old, one Of the juvenile stars of
Columbia Review" sang.
The National Guard of Honor
and Government Printing Office
Post, No. 33, will jointly sponsor an
old-time fiesta on the steamer City
of Washington tomorrow, sailing at
$50 pm. There will be dancing and
entertainment. Capt. George w.
Johns is chairman of this joint boat
ride.
The following delegates will rep
resent the Department of the Dis
trict of Columbia at the National
Convention: Department Comdr.
William T. Slattery, 1t. Thomas
Mason, junior past department
commander; Theodore Cogswell,
Hampton D. Percy. Edwin w.
Luther. Robert w. Fearing, William
P Kershner, A. E Giegengack, Har-
Ian Wood, Howard A. Waller, Col.
Julius I. Peyser, Ferdinand G.. Fra
ser. Horace w. Lineburg, Donald
Wakefield Smith, John Allen Long,
Joseph L. Koehl, Winnifred Nichols
and Thomas OHara.
The following newly-elected de-
partment officers will also attend:
Haywood N. Saunders, first vice
commander; Mrs. Anna Frame. sec
ond vice commander, and John j.
Mulvey, third vice commander.
The next regular meeting of the
National Guard of Honor will be Au-
gust %, with Capt. Guy C. Nadeau
presiding. The principal business
will be nomination and election of
officers.
Comdr. Martin Goerl of Costello
Post has appointed Comdr. Elect
Raymond Queenin and Vice Comdrs.-
Elect Frank Norton, Howell OBrien
and David E. Kisluik to arrange for
the installation of officers on Sep
tember S. Mr.. Queenin is chairman
Of the committee.
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vey. Paul j. McGahan, Joseph L.
Koehl and Edward L. Marthill.
Messrs. Hargrave, Schroth, John
E. McCabe, Mccarthy and John H.
O'Connell were elected delegates
and Messrs. Allwine, Francis F.. Mil
Ter, McGahan. Francis J. Leonard
and Walter L. Griffith, alternates
to the Promenade Rationale of La
Soclete to be held during the Amer
ican Legion convention in Chicago
next month.
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Third Division, A. (. F.

A meeting of Washington Branch,
No. 7, will be held at 1904 North
Capitol street on September / at
pm. Many men of prominence,
who served in the Marne Division,
A. E. F., have been invited.
Officers will be elected. The men,
bers will celebrate the third ami
versary of the Washington Branch.
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p u m m e r, IN
charge of men,
bership, the total
enrolment Au-
gust 8 was 1905
022. Mr.. Plum
mer said there
was no question
but that this fig
ure would be
greatly increased
by the time of
the n a tion a |
convention next
month.
Forty-eight of
the So depart
ment,S have al
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Spanish War Veterans
Auxiliary

Meetings this week are: Monday,
Admiral George Dewey Naval,
Northeast Masonic Temple; Friday,
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Pythian Tenn
pie.
The Admiral George Dewey Naval
Auxiliary will have an evening of
games instead of the regular meet
ing August 81.
President Beulah Cope presided at
the last meeting of Gen. Nelson A.
Miles Auxiliary. The auxiliary will
hold an evening Of games August Is,
In place Of its meeting.
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departments have passed their last
years mark.
William T. Slattery, newly elected
commander of the District of Co.
lumbia Department, will preside over
the initial meeting of the Depart
ment Executive Committee in the
boardroom, District Building, on
Thursday at 8 pm. Business con-
cerning the program of the new
administration of the department
and plans for the national conven-
ton at Chicago September 1928 will
be discussed.
Members are reminded they must
register in order to be guaranteed
hotel accommodations in Chicago.
Admission to all important events,
sponsored by the Convention Corp,
will be free for all Legionnaires
who register. The District of Co.
lumbia Department has been as
signed to room at the Palmer House,
which will be the official headquar-
ters for the local delegation.
John J. Muivey, third vice depart
ment commander, has been dele
gated to attend the annual conven-
ton banquet of the Department OF
Maryland August "a at the Emerson
Hotel, Baltimore, when he will off,
cially present the membership trophy
on behalf of the local department.
Testimonial of appreciation cards
will soon be drawn and awarded
department officials by National
Headquarters in recognition of the
fact the District of Columbia has
surpassed its average membership Of
the last four years,
Fort Stevens Post, No. 80 Squad
ron, S. A. L., will meet in the club
rooms, 1924 Georgia avenue NV,
next Wednesday at 7:30 pm, with
Capt. Riordan presiding. Governing
Councilman Charles Eckenrode has
arranged for entertainment and re-
freshments
Departmental Americanism and
Community Service Trophies, award
ed at the recent convention, will be
formally presented to the depart
ment commander, William T. Slat-
terry on September 7. He will install
newly elected officers at that time.
Comdr Abraham Miller has been
elected a member of the delegation
to attend the Chicago convention.
A benefit bull roast and dance will
be held for the senior drum and
bugle corps in Stansbury Hall on
September II. The Clown Band
section of the corps will furnish en-
tertainment Arrangements are in
charge of Vice Comdr. Ed Donald
son and President George Norton.
At the last meeting of the Jane
A. Delano Post the following Off
GERS were nominated: Commander,
Martha Stewart; senior vice COM
mander, Marie Fox; junior vice COM
mander, Helen Bachschmid, and
historian, Winifred S. Nichols.
At the recent department con-
vention the post won the Dorothy
B Harper Trophy. which is award
ed annually to the women's post or
auxiliary unit which makes the
highest percentage of increase in
membership over the previous year,
Winifred S. Nichols was elected as
a delegate to the national conven-
ton.
The first post-vacation meeting
of National Cathedral Post, No. 10,
to be held on August %, 1889, at
Reno Esther Hall, Wisconsin ave-
nue. and Window place NV, will be
featured by brief business meet
ing, including the nomination of
officers, followed by special COM
memorative exercises for its late past
commander and department COM
mander. James T. Brady. An ad-
dress will be given by a post men,
ber and solo rendered by Lura
Evening star., 1939-08-20

Legion Auxiliary,
took place at
the 14th Annual
D e p a r t m e n t
Convention Fri
day night at the
Department Of
Commerce audi
torium. Mrs.
Kathleen Abreo,
c h a irm a n Of
trop h / e S and
awards, m a d e
I he announce
ments.
he Rut h
Turner Ameri-
raoisun TronhV
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Leqion Passes Goal
Of 100000 Members
Enrolment for August 8 Was zoos, ,022;;
Convention Plans Given

The much-coveted goal of mil
lion members has been exceeded by
the American Legion, under leader
ship of National Comdr. Stephen F.
Chadwick.
According to word received here
from Assistant National Adj. H. j.
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Ior formulating
the drill sched-
ules.
1t. Jennings
and 1t. E. C.
Carusi also are
C h e C k / n g the
manual of arms
and close-order
drills of the di-
visions as a part
of the routine in
preparation for
the inspections,
which, it is un-
derstood, th!S
year will be held
Ia thn fa1l In
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Order Of De MoIuy

Robert lie Bruce Chapter will have
an outing at Chapel Point today.
Swimming and softball will be the
features Of the day.
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Legion Auxiliary
Trophies Awarded
Al Convention
Sergeant Jasper
Juniors Capture
Several Prizes

The annual awarding of trophies
for outstanding activities by units
and individuals of the District Of
Columbia Department, the American
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Meetings This Week.

Meetings This Week.
Monday-Equality Walter Reed
Post, Junior Drum and Bugle
Corps.
Tuesday National Capital
Post, 1015 l. street NV.
Wednesday-Washington Post,
100 l. street NV; Overseas
Military Band, National
Guard Armory.
Thursday-P tomac Post,
Northeast Masonic Temple.
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The next regular meeting of tn
National Guard of Honor will be Au
gust %, with Capt. Guy C. Nadea,
presiding. The principal busines
will be nomination and election O
officers.
Evening star., 1939-08-20

The swimming classes are said to
be making headway. Under the di-
rection of 1t. E. B. Constantine, jr.,
weekly instruction is held at the
swimming pool at the receiving sta
ton in the Washington Navy Yard.
BY the end of September it is hoped
to have all members of the battalion
qualified for swimming,
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The 18th Naval District has been
awarded the trophy for having the
outstanding Naval Communications
Reserve group in its area. This is
the second consecutive year that
this unit has won the trophy.
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Washington Post was presided
over by Comdr. Kojassar last We'd
nesday evening. L. o. Drumwright
passenger agent of the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad, who served with
the goth Division during the World
War, was elected to membership
Comrade Wade, elected at pre-
vious meeting, was obligated by
Comdr. Kojassar.
Past Department Comdr. Oscar
w. Hollingsworth spoke concern
ing the future of the department
and the makeup Of the Council OF
Administration.
The next meeting will be held
at the clubrooms, 100 L street NV,
Wednesday at pm.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-22
transportation
Problem Number

DR.. B. II. Meyer, a former mem
her of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, went tersely to the
heart of the matter when he recently
said; Equality in competition is
United States transportation prob
lem number L."
Competition in the transport field
is today characterized by the pres
ent imaginable inequality. We reg
ulate the railroads in every phase
of operation-tC the extent where
railroad managements are some
times mere igureheads, forced by
law to carry out the rulings and poll
cies of the regulatory bodies The
other common carriers. by compari-
son, are teachers pets" Some of
them are unregulated. Some are
part-regulated. None are fully regu-
lated. as are the railroads.
On top of that. subsidies to certain
carriers further distOrt our obsolete
transportation policy. AS a leading
business publication has said, "Arti-
ficial waterway transportation I'm the
United States, when its costs are
taken into account. is utterly uneco-
nOmical as compared with any or all
ether forms. and particularly rail
roads. To represent it as anything
else is unadulterated nonsense" So
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-22
Newspaper Advertising
Foremost

Despite the appearance of other
advertising media. the newspaper
remains the most productive channel
whereby industry can reach the buy
ing pubIic-and industry is fully
aware of that fact.
A recent survey well illustrates
the sustained popularity of newspa-
pers among advertisers. The survey
was made by four national associ-
ations serving chain stores. and COW
cred 1873 representative systems op-
Grating more than $4,000 stores.
forecast, and having annual
sales well in excess of $4,000, ,O00.-
900.
During the typical year covered by
the survey, chcse companies spent
more than s55.000.00O for advertis-
ing, an average of S1.754 per store.
Almost 5S per cent of the money was
spent with newspapers. A little less
than 10 per cent was spent on hand
bills and similar printed matter.
much of which was produced in local
newspaper plants. Only 4.30 per cent
was spent for radio. with the balance
made up of expenditures on miscel-
laneous media.
Breaking the figures down, it was
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-22

A beauteous blonde telephone op
orator in Sears, Roebuck and Com
pany's retail warehouse in Chicago
on Thursday, September IA, ex-
changed her head phone for a crown
and began a fifteen day reign as
Queen of that concerns 53rd ami
Iersary celebration.
Queen Veldi Wilson. 10 years old
won her right to this royal title as
the result of winning a poll con-
Quoted among iler $4,000 fellow en-
IlOyees in all parts of the country.
The Anniversary Queen" contest is
an annual event sponsored by the
Sears News-Graphic. the company's
employee publication.
Accompanied by her mother the
Queen" started an immediate tour
of some of the Sears retail units,
ending up in San Francisco where
she will spend a festive week at the
Golden Gate Exposition.
From the viewpoint of Sears peo-
pie the annual Queen contest is one