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Evening star., 1940-03-24
Army and Navy Union

The Department of the Potomac
met at the District Building on
March IA. Comdr. Milton j. Eckert
presided. National Junior Vice
Comdr. Carroll Baker of St. Louis,
Mo-, spoke regarding the policy of
the national corps. Comdr. Foster
Touart of the Presidents Own Gar
rison presented resolution regarding
the attendants in veterans hospitals,
which was approved by the DEPART
ment; also a resolution asking for
disqualification for all persons hon.
orably discharged from the armed
forces.
Special Troops Garrison met at the
armory on Monday. Comdr. Gar
rett c. Rush, jr, presided. Thomas
Leathers was appointed chairman of
the Membership Committee with
william Woodin and Ralph Thayer.
Adjt. Frank Tenney announced that
members getting the highest num-
ber of new members would get free
trip to the national encampment in
Akron, Ohio, from August 21 to Au-
gust Is. Fred Parker and Lee Perry
were inducted into membership. De-
partment Junior Vice Comdr. James
M. Lynch spoke. Deputy Chaplain
Davis Of the Presidents Own Garri-
son furnished the movies. The next
muster will be April Is.
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Maj. j. Sims 10 Instruct
Fifth Battalion Of
Marine Reserves
Succeeds Maj. McHenry,
Assigned to Barracks
At Quuntico

Maj. Amor L. Sims, U. S. M. c.,
soon will be assigned as Inspector
instructor of the 5th Battalion,
Marine Corps Reserve, it was an
nounced last week by Col. Joseph
C. Fegan. director of the Marine
Corps Reserve. He will succeed
Maj. George w. McHenry, who has
been assigned to the Marine Bar
racks at Quantico, Va.
The major general commandant
yesterday published the recon-
mendations of the recent Marine
Corps Reserve Selection Board.
ordered to select five majors for
promotions to lieutenant colonel in
the Organized Reserve and three
in the Volunteer Reserve.
The board recommended as best
fitted from the Organized Reserve
Majs. Chester Lawrence Fordney,
on permanent active duty at Chi
cago; Ivan Cecil Stickney, COM
manding the Toledo: Ohio, Bat
talon; Bernard Sidney Barron,
commanding the New York Bat
talon; Stephen Arthur Mcclellan,
commanding New York squadron;
Chester Julius Peters, command
ing Kansas City fight squadron.
In the Volunteer Reserve the
board recommended, as best
fitted, Majs. John DeWalt Macklin
of Ohio, Carlton Hill and Donald
Winder, both of Chicago.
Letters of commendation have
been sent to First Sergt. Robert C..
Walker, Platoon Sergt. Andrew E..
Craige, Corpl. Albert R. Ray and
Pvt. George T. Cornwell from Col.
Fegan for their voluntary and out
standing action in the face of i'm
mediate danger and possible per-
sonal injury in saving valuable
Government property from the fire
which recently gutted the armory
at Rockville, Md.
Headquarters Company will hold
a banquet and dance at the Roger
Smith Hotel on March % at 7::3O
pm. First Sergt. Harry Warner is
general chairman.
Battalion headquarters announced
the following enlistments: George
c. Kidd, Company G.; Cradle II
Mitchell, Charles B. Nichols and
Bruce H. Richards, Headquarters
Company, and Marvin j. Rosen-
blum, Company G..
Applications for enlistments in
rifle companies should apply on
Tuesday or Wednesday evenings at
458 Indiana avenue NV. The age
limits are 18 to IS.
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Regular Veterans
Association

Walter p. Boehm, post COM
mander of the Gen. Malin Craig
Post, submitted nominations for
members of the Board of Directors
on Tuesday. Selected by E. J. Ben
nett, jr president, Board Of Direc-
tors. the following were approved
by the post: William Souleret, Guy
X. Camden, Norbert w. Seidner.
william ]. Winkler, Paul Gray,
Charles E. Eggert, Adolph A. Lin
nenbroger. Fred w. Merten, Joseph
P. Reynolds and George 3. Mains.
Walter P. Boehm and Blanche
Hickey won the Saturday night
waltz prize.
The Recreational Club announces
an open house on Army Day, April
9, at 1903 Fourteenth street NV.
Invitation Is extended to Army vet
erans and their ladies. Refresh
nents will be served and the event
will be climaxed by a military ball,
when many Army and veteran or
ganization officials will attend.
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Girls Nation 10 Make
Educational Tour
Of Printing Office
Mrs. Ola D. Lee Backed
For Auxiliary Radio
And Publicity Head

The Girls Nation of the American
Legion Auxiliary of the District Of
Columbia will have its annual
Easter educational pilgrimage Tues
day at 10 am, when they will tour
the Government Printing once in
their study of local and Federal
government. They will meet at the
main entrance of the office.
Public Printer A. E. Giegengack,
who Is also the American Legion
child welfare chairman for the
District, has arranged for guides to
conduct the tour. A luncheon will
be held in the cafe at lis pm.
Reservations for the luncheon may
be made before tomorrow morning
with the president of the Girls
Nation, Mary Catherine Ware, Du-
pont 0l98. An organ recital will be
heard during the luncheon.
Several auxiliary members will also
make the tour.
At a special meeting of the De-
partment Executive Committee that
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NutionuI Association
Of RequIurs

George M. McNulty, national COM
monder, announced the fourth ann
nual convention will be held in De-
troit, Mich. on September 3, 4 and
5 at the Detroit-Leland Hotel.
Harry F. Kuhn, department COM
mander of Pennsylvania, invites all
members to be present at the un-
yelling Of bronze Doughboy Me-
mortal on May 30 at Scranton, Pa.
Comdr. Earl Hamilton Smith of
the National Defense Post has in
augurated a recruiting campaign.
Adjt. Gen. Taber announces that
the April issue of Regular Service
is now OF the press. Service and
ex-service men may obtain a free
copy at the headquarters in the
Victor Building.
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Modern Equipment Big
Need Of National Guard

With increases In personnel hav-
ing been authorized for the Militia
of the country. and the States and
the District of Columbia striving to
fill the ALLEGATIONS made by the War
Department, attention now is being
turned to providing the necessary
equipment to fit these men for mod
ern warfare. 1t was pointed out as
a vital necessity now for securing a
complete supply Of up-to-date equip
ment, particularly anti-aircraft and
anti-tank equipment for the use OF
the National Guard for training pur-
poses, of course, to take into the field
Immediately upon the declaration Of
a full emergency necessitating call
ing the Militia into active service.
It was indicated that definite
measures are under way to procure
this equipment, but there Is no indi-
cation as to when 1t will be received.
The Guard, 1t was pointed out, as
a result of the study Of the maneu-
vers and field training held in vari-
Gus parts of the country, Is showing
improvement in its training, but this
means with the equipment at hand.
Furthermore. training with the reg
ular units gives them an opportunity
to see the most modern equipment
in use, although they have not had
it issued to them, so that they may
continue their training with 1t
during the armory drill periods.
It was said there has been an i'm
provement in the National Guard in
small-arms training during the past
year, in spite of the unsatisfactory
situation with respect to target
ranges. It was pointed out, as one
instance of the lack of facilities, that
nearly half of the units required to
fire automatic rifle and pistol marks
manship courses still have no ranges
available near their home stations.
This was said to be due to the fact
that some Of the States have not
co-operated with the National Guard
Bureau in its plan for construction
of regional ranges. These units, 1t
was said, have to fire their marks
manship courses at field training
camps, and this Is said to interfere
too much with the time needed for
other aspects Of field training, which
also cannot be completed st the
home stations. j. was said 70 be
highly desirable that all units COM
plete their qualification firing during
the armory training periods, so as
not to take valuable time away from
the units during the time that they
are in the field and should be par
ticipating In the tactical problems
rather than being on the ranges.
Another thing which Is said to
impede progress in essential train
ing is the lack Of facilities at some
field training camps for firing mus
kerry exercises, In the technique of
fire Of machine guns, anti-tank guns
and infantry mortars. Anti-aircraft
hring, 1t was added, Is likewise
greatly handicapped BY inadequate
ranges and lack Of time.
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Ben Hur News

Capt. Crville F. Sandefur presided
at the meeting Of United Court. Si-
lent tribute was paid to Oscar D.
Shomo, who had been a member
for 50 years.
Readjustment Of officials to con-
form with the new ritual is as fol-
lows: Earle E. Dodge, chief; Capt.
Orville T. Sandefur, past chief;
Harold G. Higbee, scribe: Melvin d.
Newland, assistant scribe; Walter T.
Wilkinson, keeper Of tribute; Paul
I. Mcdaniel. teacher; Edwin w.
Saunders. master of ceremonies;
John L. Menefee, judge; Henry v.
Egan, keeper inner gate; James ].
Perry, keeper outer gate; Stanley
Schum, pianist; Ralph L. Caplan,
violinist; John B. Dickman, Everett
M. Pershins and william r. I. Nc
Lindou, trustees.
Evening star., 1940-03-24
Jasper Post Will Sponsor
Legion Memorial Services
Entry Of U. S. Into World War to Be
Commemoroted Next Sunday Night

Memorial services, sponsored by
Sergt. Jasper Post Of the American
Legion, will be held at st. Johns
Episcopal Church, Sixteenth and H
streets NV, next Sunday at 8 pm,
commemorating the entry of the
United States in the World War.
r. w. Clarkson, department
church representative, announced
that Department Comdr. William
Slattery and his stah will be es-
oorted by the Guard Of Honor. All
members Of the Legion and their
families are invited. The services
will be conducted by Dr.. Oliver j.
Hart, rector of the church. He will
be assisted by the Rev. Howard f.
Snyder, department chaplain. Gen.
Maxwell Murray, commanding the
Washington Provisional Brigade.
with whom DR.. Hart served during
the war, will be an honor guest.
United States bureau Of Inter-
nal Revenue Post met Monday at
4209 Ninth street NV. A short
business meeting was held, fol-
lowed by dancing. Mr.. Slattery and
his sta6 installed Charles w. Cur
ran as commander; Arthur j.
Thomas, first vice commander; Rus
sell S. Jeffreys, second vice COM
mander; Stanley Harman, third vice
commander, and Franklin I. Winter,
adjutant.
Comdr. Curran presented Past
Comdr. Yokum with past COM
mander's medal. Past Comdr
Charles Wolfe presented to Comdr.
Curran a miniature set of post COL
ors as gift from Mrs. Curran.
National Executive Committee
man Joseph Malloy spoke. The Fort
Stevens Clown Band played during
intermission.
Meetings will be held on the fourth
Monday instead of the fourth Tues
day, at 2108 Sixteenth street NV.
Cooley mccullough Post will con-
duct a membership drive beginning
tomorrow and ending June 4, when
the Guy c. Nadeau trophy will be
awarded to the member bringing
the most new members.
The post has made arrangements
to sponsor Junior baseball team.
Coaches are Carl F. Kuldell and
James E. Malarkey. All the games,
starting April 81. will be played on
the Elipse.
Fort Stevens Post Junior League
baseball team will hold its organ
ization meeting in clubrooms, 1924
Georgia avenue NV, today at
pm. Manager Joseph A. Ashi in
vites all boys interested in playing
on the team and who were not II
years of age on January /, 1910, to
attend.
A meeting of the S. A. L. Squadron
will be held in the clubrooms on
March % at 7 pm. Capt. Crowell
will preside, and Chief of Advisory
Charles Eckenrode will provide en-
tertainment.
The Executive Committee meet
ing has been postponed until April
l because of conflict with the de-
tachment S. A. L. ball.
Kenneth H. Nash Squadron and
Unit met at the Southeast Veterans
Club, with Capt. Bernard Campbell
presiding. A joint dance will be
held in the clubrooms, 200 Pennsyl-
vania avenue Sc, on April Is. Ath-
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Spanish War Veterans
Auxiliary

Meetings this week are: Monday,
Col. James S. Petit, Naval Lodge
Hall, and Tuesday, Daughters of '98,
33l Fourteenth street NE.
Department President Naomi Har-
riman made her annual visitation to
the Gen. Henry w. Lawton Auxiliary
on March Is. President Renouf pre-
sented her with a compact, on behalf
of the auxiliary. Mrs. Laura Sabins
was initiated. The auxiliary will hold
a rummage sale April II. All men,
bers having rummage notify Mary
Grissam.
Capital City Fort, Daughters of
'98, will meet on Tuesday at the
home of Capt. Estelle Fowler, 33l
Fourteenth street NE.
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Bible 'StreumIined'
By College Student
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BRISTOL, Va.-Tenn.--The Bible,
which heretofore has survived tho
modern demand for brevity, has now
encountered it. A local college stu
dent correlated the Gospel according
to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
into one story. It is published and
bound in biblical style. He calls it
"The Heart Of the Gospel"
His misunderstanding in mind
vitamin capsules, teardrop automo-
biles and bottled sunshine-can 1t
"the streamlined Bible"
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Meetings This Week.

Monday-Ciyic Relations Com
mittee, 4:45 pm; Athletic Com
mission, 8 pm. and Department
Convention Committee, 8 p.m.,
all at department headquarters;
Tank Corps Post, Soldiers and
Sailors Home; Internal Revenue
Post. 1926 Massachusetts, avenue
NV.
Tuesday-James Reese Europe
Post, Fifteenth and @ streets
NV; National Cathedral Post,
1923 Window place NV.
Wednesday-Sons of the Le-
gion. dance, Wardman Park
Hotel: Henry c. Spengler Post,
1925 , Massachusetts, avenue
NV; MacAlexander Post, Sol
diers and Sailors Home; Nash
Post, 200 Pennsylvania avenue
Sc.
Thursday - Executive Com
mittee, District Building; James
E. Walker Post, 1916 Twelfth
street NV.
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6 r o u p recon-
mended the ap-
p OF n t m e Mt Of
Mrs. Ola D. Lee
to be depart
ment chairman
of publicity and
radio and Mrs.
Mary Palmer to
be department
assistant secre-
tary. Depart
ment President
Mary B. Nc
Millin then an
nounced the ap-
D In t m e n t S,
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contact Miss Hammer at Columbia
300 after S pm.
Under the direction Of the junior
group chairman, Gertrude Clark
son, the group met last week at the
home of Barbara Andrews. A num-
ber of Easter baskets were delivered
by members Of this group yesterday.
Membership Chairman Louise
Goodacre conducted a meeting at
auxiliary headquarters last Monday
evening. The committee decided to
hold q drive for new members.
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tlOnS, spoke on
the recent inter-
American Radio
Conference held
at an tia go,
Chile.
In order to as
sist officers and
men in their
study Of ships
and to be able
to determine the
class and type
Of ships from a
d / S t a n ce, 1t.
d. g. F.. w.
Lemley, has OBJ
toirod q ,o,,p,
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18 VI. ". Groups
To Be in Army Day
Parade April 6
Overseas Military Bond,
Honor Guard, Junior
BueIe Corps to March

The District of Columbia Depart
ment, Veterans Of Foreign Wars,
will be represented in the Army Day
parade April 6 by its Overseas Mill
tary Band, Honor Guard. Junior
Drum and Bugle Corps and Is post
delegations. Department Comdr.
George McLeish will head them.
National Capital Post met at the
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club
Tuesday evening. First 1t. Raymond
K. Knapp, with the 9th and 34Oth
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Meetings This Week.

Monday: Front Line Post,
l700 l. street NV; Overseas
Military Band, National Guard
Armory: Junior Drum and Bu-
gle Corps, National Guard Ar
mory.
Tuesday: National Capital
Post, l015 l. street NV.
Wednesday,: Follow Me Post,
1920 Rhode Island avenue NE:
Defense Post, 2020 Rhode Is
land avenue NE; Washington
Post. 100 L street NV.
Thursday: Potomac Post,
Northeast Masonic Temple.
Evening star., 1940-03-24

United States Infantry during the
World War. was accepted to men,
bership. Beginning with the April
9 meeting an attendance prize will
be offered each meeting.
A membership campaign in Co.
lumbia Post has proven fruitful, ac-
cording to the results reported at
the last meeting The following
overseas veterans were elected to
membership: Arthur v. Bergman,
formerly of the 25sth Aero Squad
ron, A. E. F.; Massie w. Blanken-
ship, formerly 18th Division, A. E. F.;
Lewis A. Jackson, former member
of the 18th Company, 9th Regiment,
U. S. M. c.
President Mary Campbell con-
Quoted a short meeting of Follow
Me Auxiliary on Tuesday, initiat-
ing new member, at the home OF
Mrs. Adele Milbrandt, 1879 Gales
street NE A St. Patrick's party
was given in honor of those having
birthdays in March, as follows:
President Campbell, Maude Miller,
Anna Dube, Mary Soper and Clara
Searcy.
Hospital Chairman Bessie Haislip
announces the monthly visit to G
ward. Mount Alto Hospital, on
March % at pm.
United States Treasury Post met
March Is and unanimously adopted
a resolution concerning the RAM
speck civil service bill, condemning
certain provisions that would jeop-
ardize the positions Of number of
veterans.
The next meeting will be April S
at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Club, for nomination and election of
Officers.
H. L. Edmonds Post met at the
Hamilton Hotel last Thursday. Aux
iliary members and friends Of the
members were guests. Comdr. Obey
presided. Mr.. Jochamm spoke on
tuberculosis and showed sound pic
lures.
Potomac Post will meet in the
Northeast Masonic Temple next
Thursday evening. Comdr. Perry
announces nomination, election and
installation of officers will take place
on April 18.
Maj. Gen. Clarence r. Edwards
Post will join with the Yankee Di-
vision Club OF Washington In its
annual supper dance at the Admiral
Club on April 2.
Follow Me and Defense Posts, by
resolution adopted by both posts, de-
cided to combine their efforts In the
community and after the usual legal
procedure will be consolidated under
the name Of Follow Me-Defense
Post, No. 1880. BY this action the
new post will become the largest
numerically In the District of Co.
lumbia.
A joint meeting will be held next
Wednesday evening at 2020 Rhode
Island avenue NE, when a general
discussion will take place concern
ing the coming years program.
Comdr. John w. Thompson Of
Follow Me Post and Comdr. A. r.
Sniegoski of Defense Post will both
preside and all other ofdcers Of the
two posts will retain their positions
jointly
The new charter is expected to
come from national headquarters
during the early part Of April and
at that time election Of officers and
installation will take place.
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grades, IN OrQer
to At themselves
for prompt and
emcient Il cid
service should It
be necessary to
call them to the
colors. Courses
for N tional
Guard officers at
the servic .
schools are be-
ing offered to
various groups,
and each class
that Is formed
finds at least
mo nr fyr,<N nM.
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erS from the local Guard ready 10
give their time to attend them.
1t. Col. Peyton G. Nevitt. assistant
adjutant general of the local bri-
'gade, has just returned here after q
tour of duty at Camp George G..
Meade, Md, where he attended the
Command and Staff, School. Col.
John w. Oehmann, commanding the
l2lst Regiment OF Engineers, has
been directed to leave here on April
20 for Fort Benning, Ca, where
from April 2l to %, he will receive
supplemental field training with the
1st Division of the United States
Army.
The current fiscal year has been
one of the busiest training periods
for the local militia, including the
seven additional days of winter field
training in which all Of the troops
of the local brigade participated.
At the present time there is lull In
the armory training, owing to the
fact that the various units are be-
ing put through their annual inSpec-
tions by Army officers.
AS yet, brigade headquarters is
without any definite information as
to what form the summer training
will take. Although plans now are
being made to send the troops to
base camps, the sites and dates for
which have been recommended to
the 3rd Army Corps Headquarters at
Baltimore, Nd. there have been
some reports that further maneuvers
on a large scale would be held by the
troops this year. similar to those
which were held in Northern Vir-
ginia last summer.
First 1t. Elmer w. Humphrey.
Headquarters Detachment. Special
Troops. 29th Division, has been Or
dered to assume command of that
detachment during the period that
Capt. Hugh Everett, jr., is absent
from the city attending the Com
mand and Staff School, at Fort
Leavenworth, Kans.
Because Of business interference
or temporary absence from the city,
the following have been placed on
the inactive lists: Pvt. John E.
White, Headquarters Company.
104th Quartermaster Regiment, and
Pvt. Herbert A. Kerns, Company
B. same regiment. Pvt. Russell E.
Phillips has been ordered returned
to the active list Of Company B,
104th Quartermaster Regiment.
Promotion orders in the 260th
Coast Artillery are: Pvt. Edward G,
johnson to staff sergeant, grade
3. in the Headquarters Battery and
Combat Train. I'd Battalion. Sergt.
Samuel G. Luciano to staff SER
geant in Battery b. In Battery D.
Virgil E. Kruger to staff sergeant
and Pvt, first class, Francis L..
Constantine, corporal. Sergt. Ed
ward L. Lord to staff sergeant,
Corpl. Elmer v. Buschman to SER
geant and Pvts.. first class, Harold
Adkins. George H. Cuttings. Paul
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letlc Omcer Harry Hoverm1u re.
ported that the squadron softball
team will commence practice March
81 at Twenty-flrst street and Con-
stitution avenue NV. Mrs. Smith
son, director Of the Juniors, out
lined a program Of activities to be
undertaken. Detachment Athletic
Chairman William H. Lossman spoke
on athletics.
A testimonial dinner and dance,
in honor of Department Adjt. Hiram
Hummer and junior past COM
mander OF the Sergt. Jasper Post
will be held next Saturday at the
New Colonial Hotel at pm. The
general chairman in charge of all
arrangements is 1t. Col. Thomas j.
Frailey, U. S. A. Reserve. The chair
man of the Ticket Committee is
Vice Comdr. John P. Lester, Decatur
2l82-W.
A past commanders token will
be presented to Mr.. Hummer by
members of the post. Another token
also will be presented by members
of the auxiliary by its president,
Mrs. Imogene Gallagher.
The post junior baseball team
will soon start practice. It is ex-
pected Pat Patterson will again
serve as manager. Any boy who did
not attain his seventeenth birthday
before January and desires a try
out is eligible. Contact Athletic
Officer D. M. Goodacre, Wo. 1880 or
District 1920.
On April S the Cherry Blossom
Ball, sponsored by the Department
of Labor Post, according to Comdr.
Robert Duvall and Chairman l..
M. Perkins, will be held at the May
flower Hotel.
United States Department of Ag-
riculture Post met in the Coast Ar
tillery Armory on March Is and
celeb ated the 21st birthday of the
Legion with supper. Past
Comdrs. Joseph L. Koehl, Fred M.
Grant. Philip l.. Blake and Carl E.
v Berger entertained with an act
portraying a post meeting some
time In 1880.
The post will hold a dance at
Gadsby's Tavern, Alexandria, Va,
on March 80 from 10 pm. to /.
on March 80 from 10 pm. to l am.
Tickets can be secured from post
members Or at the dance.
Gen. u. G. McAlexander Post held
a reception at the Willard Hotel
ON Wednesday night for the depart
ment officers, the McAlexander Aux
iliary Unit and their friendss Comdr.
Hodges presiding. The auxiliary
presented the post with a Legion
birthday cake.
Following the showing of motion
pictures refreshments were served.
The detachment Sons of the
American Legion ball will be held
at the Wardman Park Hotel next
Wednesday evening. A floor show
under the direction of Tiney Meek
er, with Miss Helen Gillian as guest
singer, accompanied by the de-
tachment drum and bugle corps, will
be presented.
Clarence Shrout, chairman Of the
Welfare Committee of Vincent B.
Costello Post. reported $50 collect
ed toward the blood bank, with re-
suits of the Auxiliary party still to
be reported.
The following were admitted to
membership at the last meeting:
Edward H. McCrohsn, Raymond H.
Howell, William ]. Eva, Chester A.
Railpv and David F. Miller
Evening star., 1940-03-24

Ofncers Of the District National
Guard are seizing the opportunity
offered by the War Department to
obtain instruction In their respective