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More Officers Need
For u. 5. National Guard

The War Department is making
a drive to fill the great void be-
tween the number of officers avail
able and those that would be needed
to fill all vacancies in the COM
missioned grades during a major
emergency, necessitating a mobll-
ization of the National Guard OF
the United States. A recent tabu-
latlon of enlisted men holding COM
ice shows a total of 1887, which
the War Department asserted is
less than ~ per cent OF the num-
Der who would be needed IN ma
tlonal emergency. The National
Guard units throughout the country
are being circularized in an effort to
stir up interest among the enlisted
men to seek commissions in this
branch OF the service The vacan-
cies are open only to enlisted men
of the National Guard, and they can
only hold such commissions while
members OF the Guard.
Commissions in the National
Guard are issued to qualified en-
listed men of the Guard While they
have commissioned rank, they would
not become effective unless there
was war necessitating a mobiliza-
ton of the armed forces. They con-
tinue to serve in the ranks, but
upon declaration OF emergency
their commissions Immediately be-
come active and they are then as
signed to the National Guard of the
United States in the ranks which
they hold.
The War Department study dis
closed that the shortages were par
tlcularly applicable to the arms,
especially in the field and coast ar
tillery. engineers and signal corps,
although there are vacancies IN
other branches. For the Sd Corps
Area, of which this territory is
part, it was said there are l34 va
cancies in the infantry arm, 10 in
the field artillery, q in the cavalry,
18 in the coast artillery and in
the engineers.
A number OF losses in this branch
have been experienced during the
last few months, because the COM
missions are issued for only tlve-year
periods, and these terms are now
expiring The individuals must re-
quest reappointment. The War De-
partment said that it was gratifying
to note that of the separations of
enlisted men holding commissions in
the National Guard of the United
States, more than half were due to
appointments OF the enlisted men to
commissions in the active National
Guard.
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Spanish War Veterans
Auxiliary

Meetings this week are: Monday,
Col. James S. Petit, Naval Lodge
Hall; Wednesday, Gen. M. Emmett
Urell, Pythian Temple, and Friday,
Col. Henry w. Lawton, Pythian
Temple.
Gen. M. Emmett Unell Auxiliary
met with President Catherine
Shughrue presiding Alice Korn
was initiated. Louise Freeland was
elected delegate and Margaret Bin
nix alternate to the National Con-
vention at Atlantic City, Septem-
ber 10. After the meeting August
16 the auxiliary will hold a water
melon feast.
Col. Henry w. Lawton Auxiliary
elected Margaret Baptista, delegate
and Marjorie Grissam, alternate to
the National Convention. The aux
iliary will have an evening of games
on August 10, instead Of its regular
meeting.
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III SClst. CoSpCl -'aisS nav
Juniors, has been appointed by Mrs,
Snow as chairman of registration
for the juniors, and Shirley Brooh-
shire will assist Mary Ann in seeing
that all Juniors are registered. All
members of Girls Nation" will reg
lister as delegates and all other
juniors will register as alternates.
Elsie Jenkens of Potomac Unit
Juniors will be sergeant at arms and
the following pages will assist: Mary
Westlein, Anna Kelly and Ellen Hol-
liday. The Glee Club will hold their
final rehearsal today at the Victory
club rooms at 2:30 pm.
With 143 delegates and the same
number of alternates, and members
of the Auxiliary and the American
Legion attending the convention this
year, an unusually large attendance
is expected. The auxiliary entered
August with the largest membership
in its history. While the District of
Columbia did not reach its quota
for the year other departments in
the Nation have oversubscrlbed.
Mississippi was leading with l24.76
per cent. Pennsylvania passed the
10000 mark, the highest numerical
gain for any department of the aux
tliary.
Miss Hardy will close her term
of Office with the election OF new
president on the closing night OF the
convention. She will automatically
become the national executive COM
mitteewoman, retiring Mrs. Dorothy
B. Harper, who has served this de-
partment this year. Miss Hardy Will
attend the national convention OF
the auxiliary in Chicago, September
25 to 20. Several members OF the
District of Columbia will attend, &C
cording to the number OF reserva-
tions now being made by Depart
ment Adjt. Daniel M. Goodacre.
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Flower Films on View
Al Campfire Program

Slow-motion (time-lapse) views of
flowers opening, seeds terminating
and roots and leaves developing will
be shown at the weekly campfire
program of the Office of National
Capital Parks at pm. Friday at
the Sylvan Theater on the Monu-
ment Grounds.
The moving picture is entitled
''The Life of a Plant" A descriptive
showing entitled Some Native Wild
Flowers in Color" will be presented
as we'll by Lewis w. Kehr, ranger
naturalist for the parks system.
In case of unfavorable weather
the program will be held at the m
terror Auditorium, c street between
Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets
NV, at 8:15 pm.
Thursday at 8 pm. a moving
picture program consisting of THE
New Oregon Trail" winter Sports
in the Crater Lake Country,
and Glacier 1nternationl
Park" will be shown at Fort Bunker
Hill Amphitheater.
Nature walks for the coming week
were announced yesterday as fol-
lows:
A junior nature walk through
Brentwood Park in Northeast Wash
ington from $50 to 1880 am. Tues
day Ranger Naturalist Kehr will
meet those participating at Fifth
street and Florida avenue NE.
A bird walk through Kenilworth
Aquatic Gardens formerly the Shaw
Lily Gardens) will be held Sunday
from $50 to am. Those making
the tour were asked to meet at
Kenilworth avenue. and Douglas
street NE.
A nature walk through Fort Tot
ten Park will start from the entrance
to Rock Creek Cemetery at 2:30 pm.
SUNDAY,
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Meetings This Week.

Monday-U. S. S. Jacob Jones
Post, 1925 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. NV; Government Print
ing Office Post, 807 Monroe
street NE.
Tuesday-Cooley McCullougn
Post, 1700 L street NV; I'd
Division Post, New Colonial
Hotel; Fort Stevens Post, Sons
OF the Legion, Roosevelt High
School, 7 pm: Fort Stevens
Drum and Bugle Corps, Roose-
welt High School, 8 pm.
Wednesday-La Societe des
Quarante Hommes ct Hulk Che
vaux, Grande Voiture, No. 174,
grand promenade and election
Of officers, Stansbury Hall, 4:30
pm; Stanley Church Depue
Post. 1926 Massachusetts ave-
nue. NV.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Po-
lice and Fire Post, I. o. o. F.
Temple; Kenna Maine Post,
24O7 Minnesota avenue Sc.
Friday-Fort Stevens Post,
moonlight dance cruise, S. S.
Potomac, 8:45 pm; Agricul-
ture Post. room 1899, South
Building, Department Of Agri-
culture: Victory Post, 4l4 Ninth
street NV.
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pionship for the second consecutive
year.
Government Printing ONCE Post,
No. 33. will meet in the Bunker
Hill clubrooms, 300 Monroe street
NE. tomorrow at 8 pm. Refresh
ments.
This post and the National Guard
of Honor will jointly sponsor an
old-time fiesta on the steamer City
of Washington on August 81, SAIL
ing at $50 pm. There will be dane
ing and entertainment.
Franklin J. Porter, chairman,
EMPLOYMENT Commission, an
nounces that any members Of the
Legion who are now on w. P. A. or
P. w. A. projects to see their su-
pervisors Immediately and inform
them of their veteran status IN or
der that they may be retained on
the project and will not be affected
by the l8 months ruling.
Mr.. Porter has been invited by
DR.. John w. Rustin, pastor OF the
Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church, Massachusetts avenue and
Ninth street NV, to give an ad-
dress in the church on Am My
Brothers Keeper" on August II at
8 pm. The National Guard of Honor
voted to turn out as body in its
resplendent summer uniforms with
~, %hn ,1cI1o1
monial entrance as tribute to the
splendid work of the department
employment officer.
The James Reese Europe Post met
last Tuesday. The guest speaker was
Capt. A. B. Thompson, post COM
mander, Falls Church Post, No. l3O,
member of Staff National Rehabin-
tation Committee and vice chair
man. rehabilitation, Department OF
Virginia. J. Ihdler, past department
adjutant, also spoke.
The post will hold a special meet
ing August 26 at pm. to revise its
constitution.
At the last meeting of Costello
Post. No IS, at the District Building,
the following officers we're elected for
1940 Commander, Raymond j..
Oueenin: senior vice commander,
Frank Norton: second vice COM
mander, Howell O'Brien; third vice
commander. David E. Kisliuk; ser
geant at arms. j. j. Canty; master
at arms, j. Vittum; quartermaster,
George w. Holt, and chaplain,
Daniel Richardson, reelected.
Plans are being made for the in
stallation at the Carlton Hotel on
September 5.
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Porter Will Speak
At Church Thursday

Franklin j. Porter, chairman Of
the Employment Commission of the
District of Columbia American Le-
gion, will speak at the Mount YER
non Place Methodist Church, Mas
sachusetts avenue and Ninth street
NV, Thursday night at 8 o'clock
on Am I My Brothers Keeper"
Mr.. Porter is an officer in the
Legions National Guard of Honor,
which has announced its intention
of attending the service in group.
A number of District and national
Legion officials are expected also.
Dr. John w. Rustin, pastor Of
the Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church, invited Mr.. Porter to speak.
The service is to be held under
auspices of the A. B. Pugh Mems
Bible Glass.
Evening star., 1939-08-13
National Association
Of Regulars

The National Defense Post will
postpone its meeting, scheduled for
August Is to August % due to many
of the local members taking part in
the Birth of the Flag" pageant to
be held at the stadium in Ballston,
Va, this week. Any member who
can devote one or more evenings,
in connection with this work, should
report to National Headquarters in
the Victor Building for assignment.
At a recent meeting of the Execu-
tive Board Representative Ralph E.
Updike outlined the legislative ac-
complishments of the organization
during the past session of Congress.
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Moonlight Cruise

The Washington Hairdressers and
Cosmetology Association will hold
its annual moonlight cruise tomor-
row at $3.50 pm. aboard the Wilson
Line. A feature will be fashion
promenade and beauty contest on
the dance deck at II pm. in which
many local models are to partici-
pate. Emile, at 1921 Connecticut
avenue NV, Is chairman Of the
Cruise Committee.
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Legion Auxiliary
Plans for Convention
Late This Week
Delegates Number l43;
Unusually Large
Attendance Due

Preparation for the 14th annual
convention of the District of Co
lumbia Department, American Legion
Auxiliary, at 7:30 pm, on August
18 and 10, at the United States De-
partment of Commerce auditorium
are progressing, according to reports
of committees last night at a meet
ing at the New Colonial Hotel. Miss
Minnie May Hardy, department
president, presided.
The principal report was made by
Miss Edna Mcintosh, convention
chairman. Mrs. Sarah Johns, chair
man of badges, has delivered the
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roster of officers for the department
are as follows: Inspector, Frank
Topash; historian, Howard Esta-
brook, and legislative chairman,
James B. Hogan.
Police and Fire Post will meet at
the Bunker Hill Post clubrooms, 300
Monroe street NE, on the evening
of August 81.
At the last meeting Comrade
Fielder stressed the needs of the
V. F. w. National Home for Widows
and Orphans at Eaton Rapids,
Mich, and upon his suggestion the
post made a donation of 500.
Comdr. Burton urged the members
to launch an intensive campaign for
new members, citing the fact that
there are from 500 to 1000 veterans
in the Police and Fire Departments
of this city.
Jack T. Mooney was elected a
delegate and Thomas C. Kelleher an
alternate to the v. F. W. National
Encampment, to be held in Boston,
Mass, the week of August 26.
The post will meet permanently
on the third Monday of each month
at the Bunker Hill Post clubrooms
Equality-Walter Reed Post met In
the Pythian Temple on Monday eve
ming Charles J. Benner. who served
with the Quartermaster Corps in
France during the World War, was
elected to membership E. A. Chag-
non, former member of this post,
was reinstated.
Comdr. Hammond spoke on the
Armistice Day ball.
The Junior Drum Corps, spon-
sored by this post, has enrolled 20
members and will hold weekly meet
ings on each Monday evening at
$50. Enrolment will soon close,
and any boy between the ages of IL
and l8 wishing to enroll should con-
tact Comdr. Hammond. A few
drummers and buglers are still
needed. A barbecue will be held by
the drum corps on September 16.
The proceeds will be used to pur-
chase instruments.
The post has under consideration
the matter of purchasing summer
uniforms for degree work and fu-
neral assignments.
H. L. Edmonds Post met Thurs
day evening Comdr Obey presided.
The members made plans to sponsor
boys football team and club.
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Comp Meeting Continues

The Dranesville Holiness camp
meeting will be in session through
August 20, Dora E. Kuhlmann, sec
.retary, announced yesterday. The
session began Friday. Workers in
clude the Rev. and Mrs. Karl B.
Justus, the Rev. Marion O. King
and the Rev. Charles G.. johnson.
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plicants who might have been quail
ified from taking advantages of the
courses, but 1t is too late after the
examination at the school to select
another officer and have him report
in time to begin the work with the
class.
Sergt. Edwin L. Turner has been
named staff sergeant in the Head
quarters Battery, 260th Coast Artil-
lery. Corpls. Ralph H. Thayer and
Mark Turner, jr., have been named
sergeants, and Pvts. Lee Raych and
John H. Holmes have been named
corporals.
In the Band of the Service Bat
terry, Pvt. Orville A. Platt has been
promoted to sergeant and Pvts.
James c. Freeman and John A.
Donahue have been promoted to
corporals.
Promotions in Company B, 12lst
Engineers, are: Corpls. John B. Doyle
and Edward Wolfman, and Pvt.
Marshall B. Long to be sergeants,
and Pvts. Udell Barnes, Monis r.
Dunlap, Isadore Frank, Garnet Let's
and Floyd B. Peek to be corporals.
Pvt. John M. Fisher, Battery B,
26Oth Coast Artillery, has been hon
orably discharged to enable him to
accept promotion by commission.
First 1t. Pearson C. Conlyn, Com
pany E, 12lst Engineers, has neen
ordered to report to Col. John w.
Oehmann, president of an Of1lcers'
Examining Board, to be examined
for promotion to the rank Of captain
When the officers of the brigade
headquarters return from the war"
in Northern Virginia, they Will ma
facing them a greater battle than
that with arms in the field. 1t Is
that of preparing the estimates for
the support of the militia for the
next fiscal year. Just prior to the
departure of the troops from the
field, hearquarters received notice
that their estimates should be in by
August IL, but as they were in the
midst of the war-like preparations
there was not time to prepare for
this, and they will be rushed With
all speed possible, while the main
body of officers and men are tucking
away their field equipment for an
other year.
While officers at headquarters
were not prepared to say what they
would ask for, they indicated that
many new things would be sought
in the estimates for the current year.
OF course, one of the main items will
be for funds with which to carry
on the armory project which was
authorized by the last Congress, but
with the size of the local brigade
increased by number of units dur
ing the past year adequate provision
must be made for their maintenance.
Corp. John c. Wilson, Company A,
104th Quartermaster Regiment, has
been honorably discharged to permit
him to accept an appointment in
the Metropolitan Police Depart
ment. Members of the Police and
Fire Departments of the District are
not permitted to be members of the
militia here
Second 1t. Stanley w. Phillips has
been transferred from the Head
quarters Company to Company A.,
184th Quartermaster Regiment, to
take the place of Second 1t. Stanley
E. Travis sent to Company B, same
regiment. Second 1t. Donald s..
Dunk has been transferred from
Company B to the Headquarters
Company, 104th Quartermaster
Regiment.
Tech. Sergt Stirling E. Chambers,
Headquarters and Service Company,
121st Engineers, has been placed on
the eligible list from which appoint
ments in the grade of second lieu
tenant of engineers are made. He
made mark of 1913 on examina-
tions.
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KNIGHTS of Columbus

Matthew j. O'Callaghan, grand
knight, presided over Spalding
Council last week. State Deputy
Thomas F. Carlin was present, with
William D. Willcoxon, newly ap-
pointed district deputy for District
No. 2, which includes this council.
State Deputy Carlin and District
Deputy Willcoxon spoke. A buffet
supper followed the meeting, under
the direction of Lecturer James A.
Casper.
The council will meet again Sep
tember 7 at the K. of C. Club.
Alfred Paul Neff presided at a
meeting last Tuesday of the gen.
eral committee arranging for the
18th biennial convention of the
Order of Alhambra, which will be
held in this city August 81, Septem-
ber l and 2. The meeting was held
at the headquarters in the Willard
Hotel.
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delegates badges
to Miss McIn-
toSh for distribu-
ton at the con-
vention. M r S &.
Snow, junio or
chairman, r e =
ported on plans
for the second
Junior con f e r.
ence to be held
/ n conjunction
with the conven-
ton.
M ary A n n
Thornton, Junior
president elect,
nf Cornt 1ocnor
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Woodmen Circle

The N. o. Club of Morris Shep-
pard Grove will be entertained by
Mrs. Martha Kowalski, 403 Aspen
street NV, on August II at 8 pm.
Monthly business meeting August "a.
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Postcard Divorce Evidence

SYRACUE, N. Y. R.-Suing for
divorce, William Kaulbach offered
as evidence in court a postcard he
said his wife had sent him while
vscatiouing IN New Jersey.
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Meetings This Week.

Monday-Front Line Post, 1700
l. street NV.
Tuesday-Military Order of the
Cootie, 935 G place NV.
Wednesday Gen. Edwards
Post, 8l5 Fifteenth street
NV; Overseas Military Band,
National Guard Armory.
Friday-United States Treasury
Post, 1015 L street NV.
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Service Orders
ARMY.


Stilwell Brig. Gen. Joseph W, from San
Francisco to Fort Sam Houston.
De Bardeleben, Chaplain John T.. from
Fort Totten to Fort Screyen.
oUARTERMAsTER CORPS.
Van Duyne, Col. Frederick w., from gos-
cember 81, 1899.
INFANTRY.
Donaldson, 1t Col. George c.. from Read
ing, Pa, to Fort Meade:
Simpson, First 1t. Gerald G.. from Fort
BENJAMIN Harrison to Panama Canal
department.
MEDICAL CORPS.
Mcshane. First 1t. Patrick l.. promoted to
~ FIELD ARTILLERY.
Batson, First 1t. Howard M, jr, from
Fort Sill to Fort Sheridan.
NAVY.
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION.
MQmssm nssan G9mar C Charles a E. srISa from WASH
wiams 1t 8 RUSSELL e. rripps fr9m
N"'' ' sUPPLY r CoRPs.
Peoples. Rear Admiral Christian j., from
Navy Department to general inspector.
Edwards, comdr Eaton G.; from 18th
Naval asRTic R!Tte'1 b1spA4ca s. MsEs oRDfhs 5Sape
hns,ey po. phippine IHma1 at fsiands to to New
Anderson, Comdr. Joseph P from lotn
Naval District to San Francisco; .
Diyoll: 1t comdr. Lawrence E. to U. D. D.
Pottle. It. comdr. Valentine l.. from
U. s. s. Augusta, to San Francisco. o.x
Kinney. 1t. Comdr. Philip r., to 9th
Gates, 1t. Bernard NJ, to U. 8. 8.
Ballreich. Ssai 1t. Clarence j., to Philsdelphia.
Parker. 1t. Thomas c.. to U. 8. 3. Ashe-
Mayo. 1t Raymond L.. to U. s. s.
Johnson, 1t. Robert H. G., to 18th Naval
LinaWeaver. 1t. Walter E.. to q. s. 8.
Mcdreeor 1t. Louis D.. jr.. to U. s. g.
'ist susta to - 9th Naval District.
@sshs1o 5. s Parrott rr tt to i. s. s. tennessee.
U. S. S. Barker to New London
Powers 1t, q g.l John j.; from U. 3. 8.
SAugusta to U. s. S. Rathburne.
Massie, 1t. q. g. Thomas H.. to q. s. g.
Texas.
Denny, 1t. q. g. James B., from U. s. g.
Aueustat to q. s. S. Rathburne
Pridmore. Ensign James A.. to q. 3. g.
CULVER. Ensisn Louis j., ,r., to y. s. g.
Hissins, It. Alton R. CM. c.. from o. q.
g Blsk Hawk 70 bth Marines.
4th Marines to Q. .. 3. Black Hawk.
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Marriage License
Applications

George A Boone. 81. $40 Kane , q p; e,
sota sna GWenp;- ave- ne the Rev. George W Brent.
Ellwood c. Dixon, 81. 4573 Conduit I'd nv: W.,
and Eunice PieE; 20, :, 4574 1vo0n oon0u''
Nathaniel ri I. Clark 81, sos Castle pl. ne.
and Lillian Loney, "a. 1904 Minnesota
ave. ne: the Rev. Fran, E Gates Cat
% and cornelia L Wilkerson. "a Dallas
Tex the Rev Robert c. savage. o,s
cyas BsteS Wsi:e1 Fl %? + s. NV H. aRe the
Rev Robert c. SAVAGE. VI .s
E1lRstf H Bs Rel u RsBtT Ro5ss e ss2ase a2as Island ~
Vernon NJ. Doyle, -. 1916 18Th st. nv.
and sammy Ruth T2Ster IS lsgl pu. 18th
nobsrE s. nT prssFon fhs Rsy W4 y 45 d Rus
NV, and Ida v johnson, 4S, 1918 9Th
st. NV; the Rev Frank Williams ,5
Rev. Rev Charles H Fox
Iaw5snGs Hds ka5 5 nEae BIoofyn isETaci
Glenn wade. "a si7 3oth st se, and
Jeanne spicer; 2l' 514 5th st. Sc; the
Thomas n E. c canon, non. 80. Pittsburgh, and Lois
w McCaskey. 35. Pittsburgh: the Rev
car TnSna " HE5 jsssssa n t4s ' Newport @Pf P
NV: the, Rev. Leo l. Mcvay;
Clydesdale Dl. NV; the Rev. Purcell Storey;
saul Denis, "a. BROOKLYN. n Y. and Ethel
Tanenbaum 81. jersey City, N. j; Rabbi
Solomon H Metz
Edwin A Hicks, 81. Alexandria, Va. and
Elsie v Cheelv. 10, Alexandria, Va. the
a, Rev. Edward H PrudeHa .r.. z.,s
and Elizabeth F Lee, %. PHILADELPHIA;
the Rev. Freelev Roh~er.
Rockville.
Vernon L. Bowling, 90. Baltimore. and
Marcia Ladson. 90, Norheck, Md.
Kelly NJ Caldwell "a, WASHINGTON and
Bellah L. johnson. 90. Takoma Park.
Md.
Chester A. Morris. As, Bethesda, Md. and
Mildred c Thomas, AZ. Baltimore.
Frederick Stewart. So: Linden. Md, and
Sallie Hazard, as. WASHINGTON,
George Wilton Hines "a. WASHINGTON and
Elsa Jewell Proctor. 10 Bovds. Md.
Joseph E Sanders, 90, Washington and
Martha E, Dixon, 10; Bethesda, Md,
and Katherire L. Riggs. %. Olney. Md.
Charles G. sellman, 2e. ,Poolesvile. Md,
and Ethel E. Lauterbach. 21. Abingdon.
Md
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roster of officers for the department
are as follows: Inspector. Frank
Topash; historian. Howard Esta-
brook, and legislative chairman,
James B. Hogan.
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H. L. Edmonds Post met Thurs
day evening Comdr. Oley presided.
The members made plans to sponsor
a boys football team and club.
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The v. F. w. medal for the best
qualified Marine in the 5th Battalion
Fleet Marine Corps Reserve, which
is awarded annually, will be pre-
sented at exercises on the Mall today
at / pm. by Department Comdr.
McLeish.
The appointment to complete the
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Tech. Sergt Stirling E. Chambers,
Headquarters and Service Company,
121st Engineers, has been placed on
the eligible list from which appoint
ments in the grade of second lieu
tenant of engineers are made. He
made mark of 1913 on examina-
tions.