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Evening star., 1940-06-23
Forty and Eight

Gen. John ]. Pershing, voyageur
of the Districts Grande Voiture 174
since 1926, has been made honorary
chef de chemin de fer of La Societe
des 40 Hommes ct 8 Chevaux. It
is the first time the degree of honor
ary leader of the American Legion's
fun and honor society has been con-
ferred.
An informal ceremony was con-
Quoted with Chef de Chemin de Fer
Edward A. Mulrooney presenting the
A. E. F. commander with q gold
medal and certificate of Office.
Charles W., Ardery, correspondent
national, and William H. Hargrave,
grand chef de gare of the District
of Columbia, accompanied Chef Ma
tional Mulrooney.
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Regular Veterans
Association

The Gen. Malin Craig Post met
June 18 at 1903 Fourteenth street
NV. Comdr. w P Boehm made
the following appointments: Will
liam Souleret, adjutant; C. F.. Eggert
sergeant at arms; R. D. Hopgood
inspector: V. E. Devereaux, intelli-
gence officer; F.. w. Merton. inspec-
tor; F. Sobolewski, guard and his
torian.
Peace-time disabled veterans
voiced an objection to a ruling BY
the Veterans Administration inter
preting the Military Preference Act
to mean that rating of 10 per cent
is necessary before being entitled to
the 10-point preference.
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Maneuvers 10 Test
Readiness Of Guard

With militia units preparing to
go into the field for some OF the
most extensive maneuverS in which
any of them, as individuals, or as
units, have ever participated, it is
now expected that the results OF
these tests will furnish the answer
to the Army's problem of how much
it can depend on the National
Guard, in its present state of train
ing and equipment, for actual field
service to meet the conditions OF
modern warfare as shown by the
German armies in Europe. There
is little doubt that the National
Guard, and even the Regular Army
for that matter, has not had the
opportunity to get the full benefit
of training with large units and the
approaching maneuvers are ex-
pected to provide one step in that
direction.
It has long been realized by mill
tary men that troops of an army
cannot be trained to the utmost
that would be required of them in
the field in time of war if this work
is confined to sending them to base
camps for exercises within their
own units. They are not given the
opportunity of operating with all
arms and to keep those contacts
which a perfected communication
system could provide. Their equip
ment for years has been outmoded,
many of the National Guard units
using equipment left over from
the World War. 1t is only in COM
paratively few years that any head
way has been made in providing
some of the units with the modern
equipment. The Army, however,
was entirely to blame for this. 1t
had the task of keeping its own
forces up to top notch, for it was
the first line and must 60 into the
field on short notice. Funds pro-
vided by Congress have not been
sufficient to provide both the regu-
lar establishment and the Militia
with the latest and most modern
wartime equipment, which includes
both planes and guns and search
lights, as we'll as range-finding
equipment, from combating them, if
they happen to come from the
enemy side.
There appears to be little doubt
now that when the troops go into
the present maneuvers that the
Army will find that they are in
need of much more extensive train
ing. Although they are going into
the field for three weeks, it is a
question now whether they can be
brought to modern needs even in
this short time.
Evening star., 1940-06-23
D. &. Legionnoires Consider
New Insignia for Uniforms
Committee Appointed to Study
Design Drown by Edward Warren

The District of Columbia Depart
ment, the American Legion. has un-
der consideration the adoption OF q
new insignia for the official uni
form. The design was drawn by
Edward Warren OF Quentin Roose-
welt Post. John j. Mulvey, chair
man, with Anne Frame. Horace w
Lineburg and Edward Warren, were
appointed as a committee by De-
partment Comdr. Slattery to study
the insignia and report its recon-
mendations at the department en-
campment in August.
The estimated 10000 World War
veterans who failed to apply for
their adjusted service compensation
before the deadline of January 2
1910, may get another chance. Sen
ator Bennett Clark. Democrat, of
Missouri, has introduced a bill ex-
tending the benefits to January 2
1850.
At the last meeting of Govern
ment Printing Office Post, held in
Bunker Hill Post clubrooms. the fol-
lowing delegates and alternates to
the department convention were
nominated: M. w. Blankinship, F
A. Minnigh, Mark Dondero, William
j.. Cassiday, Frank Drake, Charlotte
Kostick, Nathan Davis, E. A. New
man, A. E. Giegengack, Roger B
Kee. Joe w. Brand, Mary Wright
Louis C. Vogt, Francis Zachary
Bertha Hartwell. Ray Neason. Clause
Gathgens. William E. Brown, A
Fabrizio. B. H. Johns, H. R. Street
H. c. Wollitz, Penn Howard, Jetel
P, Battley, Christie Bruin, Lawrence
w. Trumbull, T. c. Chapman, A. ]
Clarke. Nine delegates and 1C
alternates will be selected.
Joseph j. Malloy, national execu-
tive committeeman, was indorsed tc
succeed himself.
Comdr Roy S. Musick announced
the post moonlight cruise and dance
will be held July u on the steamer
Potomac.
Americanism Officer Mark Don
dero, accompanied by Comdr. Mu-
sick, Past Comdr. Blankinship and
Color Bearer Clause Gathgens and
Past Comdr. Fred A. Minnigh. at
tended Eliot Junior High School or
Tuesday and presented to Dorothy
Aggeling and Glenn Kaiser the
American Legion school award GER
tiflcate. Mr. Donderc made the
presentation speech
Calvin thinner. student of Eliot
Junior High. will carry the colors OF
this post in the Soap Box Derby
races on July l3.
The District Detachment, Sons OF
the American Legion, will hold their
second annual field day at Palisades
Park, Potomac Heights, as guests OF
Potomac Post next Saturday, l 80 to
s pm Softball games, relays, sprints
and novelty races will feature
Luncheon for members will be pro-
vided.
AT the last meeting OF Kenneth H
Nash Post nine trustees were elected
to conduct the affairs of the post
clubrooms. with Past Condr. Rex
ford H. Madden as chairman.
The showing of the 1899 national
convention picture will be held after
the meeting next Wednesday.
A special American Legion award
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Third Division, A. E. f.

Marnemen planning to attend the
2lst annual reunion of the Sd Divi-
sion A. E. F. in Philadelphia. Pa,
July IL, IL and 13 write to William
A. Shoemaker, 3811 Twenty-f1fth
place NE, Washington, D. c.
Washington is being sought as the
scene of the 22d reunion in 1941.
Mr.. Shoemaker is chairman Of the
Bring the Convention to WASH
ington Committee"
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ment has received 20 additional
1l2 ton trucks.
Company A, 372nd Infantry,
which is not to participate in the
maneuvers, will leave for Camp
Albert C. Ritchie, Cascade, Mo, Oh
July 7, for three weeks training.
First 1t. Charles P. Reichel,
I'd Battalion Headquarters, 26Oth
Coast Artillery, has been ordered
for examination for promotion to
the rank of captain of coast artil-
lery. Second 1t. Stanley w. Travis,
Company B, 104th Quartermaster
Regiment, has been ordered to be
examined for promotion to the
grade of first lieutenant in the
quartermaster corps. Technical
Sergt. Harry J. Smith, Headquar-
ters and Service Company, 121st
Engineers, has been ordered for
examination for commission as a
captain in the Judge Advocate Gen.
erals Department.
Members of the various units Of
the National Guard will officiate at
the ceremonies on the Monument
Grounds on July 4 in connection
with the Independence Day cele-
bration.
The Engineer Regiment will fur
nish color guard of four armed
men for participation in the pro-
cession of flags. The Engineer and
Coast Artillery Regiments, and
Company A, 372nd Infantry, will
furnish two men each to be present
with the colors of their respective
units. Detachments of enlisted men
in the following proportions are
also to be furnished, to assist the
civilian committee in charge of the
celebration: l5lst Engineers, 60
men: 260th Coast Artillery, 80 men:
Special Troops. Goth Division, 40
men, and 104th Quartermaster
Regiment, 25 men. Maj. William
j. Heale, 260th Coast Artillery. is
to command this detachment, while
Maj. William T. Roy. commander
OF the Division Special Troops, will
command the procession of flags.
Units of the Guard are working
hard to complete the task of re-
cruiting up to the full allocated
strength. The War Department re-
Gently expressed the desire that
all of the units have their allotted
strength by June 80. However, the
local brigade has been handicapped
in getting new recruits because it
had combed the city some months
before in getting additional men
for the new units which were
authorized by the War Department.
1t is now believed that further ad-
ditions can be obtained before the
end of the month.
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assembly was held at Central High
School last Tuesday at 9:30 am.
American Legion school awards were
made by Comdr. Douglas o. Reed of
Sergt. Jasper Post, who was accom-
panied by the post Americanism
Ofhcer Justice c. De Booy, Vincent
Totter and Jeanne Parker.
Election Of delegates to the an
nual department convention will
take place at the meeting at the
Pythian Temple on July 10 at 8 pm.
The meeting is being held on this
date instead of the first Wednesday
in the month, which falls on the eve
of July 4.
The annual spring dance will be
held next Saturday at the Indian
Spring Country Club from 10 to l.
William p. Kershner is in charge of
tickets.
Columbia Post, juveniles, furnished
entertainment for the Ladies' Auxil-
iary OF Patriarch Militant, No. l. and
Mems Canton Washington, No. l,
Odd Fellows. They were under the
direction OF John S. Mawhood. Spe-
cialties were Miss Earlene Hughes,
accordionist; Elsie May and Mary
Ann Bakersmith and Miss joyce
Romero, soloists; Johnnie Tess and
Sam Mawhood. guitar, and ac-
Gordon, Hill-Billies, with Mrs.
Bakersmith at the piano, and John
S. MANHOOD. master of ceremonies.
Vincent B. Costello Post elected
the following delegates to the de-
partment convention: RAYMOND
Queenin, Norman Grant, Howell
O'Brien, Richard O'Brien. Henry
Heine, Thomas Costello. DR.. John
Dudley. Frank Norton, Elliot Clark,
David Kisliuk and Jack O'Connell.
Alternates are James Pistorio. Ell
wood McNelly, Sidney Leech, DR..
Ivy Pelzman, Joseph Bossle, Frank
Buck. John Canty, George Holt,
Gregory Cipriani, John Vittum,
Joseph Smith, DR.. John Donoghue
and Clarence Shrout.
Quentin Roosevelt Post elected
delegates and alternates to the
Department Convention. Comdr.
Gerald j. Lawler is chairman of the
delegation which also includes as
delegates Senior Vice Comdr. Edwin
c. Warren, Junior Vice Comdr. Glen
w. McCambridge, Adjt. c. Russell
Rafferty, and Finance Officer Harry
E. Smith and Alternates John B.
Keller. Thomas w. Wright, Elmore
K. Mckay, E. Milton Eshleman and
George c. Hutterly.
The post will recess during July
and August.
Department Comdr Slattery ex-
tends an invitation to all Legion
naires and other veterans to the
moonlight dance cruise on the
steamer Potomac tomorrow night.
For Cooley Mccullough Post dur
ing the commencement exercises at
the Abbot Vocational School Comdr.
Charles Kohen presented the Amer
ican Legion's citizenship award to
Robert l.. Ernest. Special assistant
to the Attorney General Henry A.
Schweinhaut and Inspector L. R.
Pennington of the F. B. I. addressed
the class. The baseball team today
plays on the Ellipse, west diamond,
at pm.
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Knights Of St. John
Ladies' Auxiliary

District No will meet July 3 in
the Knights of Columbus Auditori-
UNI. Hosts are St. Matthias and St
Joseph's Auxiliaries with Co-chair-
men Catherine Keller and Eleanor
Kelley in charge of the program.
Delegates representing the 10
Washington auxiliaries in District
No. l are in attendance at the 22d
convention of the supreme body in
Rochester, N. Y, starting today.
Evening star., 1940-06-23

today on the farm of Comrade Nc
Leish, Defense Highway, / mile be-
yond Peace Cross. for the benefit OF
the Junior Drum and Bugle Corps
At the last meeting the following
members were accepted. John j
Driscoll, r. r. Mcpherson, Miles E
Myers, Emil L. Rehm and Charles
w. Stem.
Walter E. Lowe. who served with
the Std Machine Gun Battalion, 1st
Division. in the World War, was ac-
cepted to membership in National
Capital Post. Comdr. Gill announces
election of a trustee and delegate.
to the National Encampment will
be held Tuesday night.
Follow Me Defense Post will hold
social at Klein's Tavern Wednes-
day evening. The post received the
cup given for the best appearing v.
r. w. unit in line Of march.
Evening star., 1940-06-23
Chevy Chase Unit Plans
Father-and-So Niqht

Charles G. Lueck. master of Chevy
Chase Lodge, announces the annual
father -and-son night Wednesday.
Paul CARRIER. curator of the aero
nautics section of the Smithsonian
institute, will give a talk, illustrated
with slides, on the history of avia-
ton. There will be other entertain
ment and refreshments.
The E. A. degree will be conferred
in George c. Whiting Lodge on
Thursday evening. Junior Warden
Meininger will preside and Senior
Deacon McRea will deliver the
lecture.
Dawson Lodge will hold third
degree Monday evening. with Senior
Warden Glukenhouse in the East.
The lodge will also hold a special
communication on Wednesday eve
ming. The third degree will be con-
ferred, and all stations will be filled
by employees of the Office of Chief of
Ordnance, U. S. Army.
Stansbury Lodge will hold past
masters night tomorrow evening.
Federal Lodge will confer the E. A.
degree Tuesday evening Senior
Deacon R. Clifton Stello will preside.
Meetings for July and August will
be called off.
Mithras Lodge of Perfection OF
the Scottish Rite has called of
meetings until october, with the ex-
ception of meetings on the third
Tuesday of July. August and Sep
tember
Next Tuesday evening Robert de
Bruce Council will meet to elect
officers Meetings will be called of
during July, August and Septem-
ber. Following the meeting OF
the council, Albert Pike Consistory
M. R. S., will hold its quarterly
meeting The same evening Mithras
Lodge of Perfection will hold q
special meeting.
Capitol Chapter, Royal Arch Ma
sons. will confer the Past and Most
Excellent Masters degrees June o.
with Past High Priest Homer F
johnson in the east.
Evening star., 1940-06-23
Leonard J. Bacon
Named Commander
Of ". Here
Meeting Of Washington
Post on Wednesday
Is Announced

District OF Columbia Department
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars has
elected officers as follows: Com
mander, Leonard j. Bacon: senior
vice commander. Leon B. Lambert:
Junior vice commander. Richard r.
Burton: quartermaster. Aram Kojas-
sar; chaplain, the Rev Howard E.
Snyder: surgeon. Dr. John L. De-
Mayo, and judge advocate, John L.
Fowler.
Comdr Bacon announced the ap-
pointment of Arthur C. Fowle as
adjutant; Frank Topash, inspector:
Stephen T. Nicka. chief of staff !;
Frank R. Heise. patriotic instructor:
Oscar w. Hollingsworth. liaison and
relief officer, and Phillip R. Belt,
publicity officer The Office of his
torian will be filled late. National
Legislative Officer Millard w. Rice
conducted the installation cere-
monies.
Washington Post will meet We'd
nesday evening at l700 L street NV.
Comdr. Anton announces the post
won two of the cups awarded in the
V. F. w. encampment parade, one
for the largest v. F. w. marching
unit, the other for the largest of
any marching units Aram Kojassar
was presented the John J. Keehan
trophy for the member giving the
most valuable service tc the organi-
zation during the year Mr.. Maley
and Mr.. Thacker have been REIN
stated to membership
Members of FolloW-Me Auxiliary
are requested to contact President
Mary Campbell at once. regarding
the picnic to be held at the cottage
of Mary Schaumleff1e, Beverley
Beach, on June 20.
Each Of the following were ap-
pointed by the newly elected De-
partment President Ethel Sendlak: !:
Chief of staff, Mrs. Mae Hart: pa
triotic instructor, Mrs. Mary
Schaumleff1e: musician, Beulah
Waller, and assistant conductress,
Bessie Haislip.
The first department membership
prize was awarded to this auxiliary
for obtaining the largest number of
new members during drive Septem-
Der 1899 through May 81, 1910.
The seventh annual encampment
of the Ladies' Auxiliary was held at
the Woodrow Wilson High School
on June 13 and IA. The following
officers were elected: Department
president. Mrs. Ethel Sendlak; senior
vice president, Mrs Florence Arm
strong: junior vice president, Mrs.
Dorothy Lohman; chaplain, Mrs.
Katherine Lawson; guard, Mrs.
Katherine Uhlarik; conductress,
Mrs. Rose Kelley; treasurer, Mrs.
Edith Denbroder; secretary, Mrs.
Ethel Orme; historian, Mrs. Eliza
beth Johnson; patriotic instructress,
Mrs. Mary Schaumleffle; musician,
Mrs. Beulah Waller: chief of staff,
Mrs. Mae Hart; flag bearer, Mrs.
Mildred Carter; color bearers, Mrs.
Bette William, Mrs Christine Burke,
Mrs Sue McLeish and Miss Dorothy
Wright; assistant concuctress, Mrs.
Bessie Haislip.
Mrs. Eola Wright was presented
with past department presidents
pin and was also the recipient of a
travelling bag, centerpiece and
| flowers.
A testimonial dinner for the out
going and incoming officers was held
at the Casino Royal on June Is.
Equality Walter Reed Post will
meet at Pythian Temple on July
10. This change has been made
necessary because Of the original
date set falling on July 1.
The post will sponsor . barbecue
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Ancient Order of Hiberniuns

The silver tea to be given today
at the home of Mrs. Nellie B.
Kelser is from 4 pm. through the
evening. instead of from 4 to Z pm
as stated In last Sundays Star.
Evening star., 1940-06-23

The l04th Quartermaster Regi-
Evening star., 1940-06-23

Technical Sergt. Vernon Reid,
l04th Ordnance Company, Special
Troops. has applied for a commits
sion as first lieutenant in the Ma
tional Guard of the United States.
Evening star., 1940-06-23

Second Division Unit elected the
following officers: President. Mrs.
Frances F. Snow; vice presidents,
Mrs. Amelia Selinger and Mrs. Ruth
Fritz; chaplain, Mrs. Roberta ia
cobs; historian, Mrs. Mary David
son; sergeant at arms, Mrs. Kath-
crime Jacobs; color bearers, Mrs,
Oracle Fields and Mrs. Violette Boil
ing.
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Equality-Walter Reed Post will
meet at Pythian Temple on July
10. This change has been made
necessary because of the original
date set falling on July 1.
The post will sponsor . barbecue
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A special American Legion award
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Newman Goinq
10 Convention

County Treasurer Paul Newman
will leave Tacoma Tuesday eve
ming to attend the annual conven-
ton OF the National Association Of
County Officials in Houston,
Texas. where he will preside over
the division Of treasurers and
auditors.
Besides participating in the
convention. where ideas and meth
DDS of improving county govern
ments are exchanged by the Off
cials. Treasurer Newman will visit
the Texas metropolis as an unoffi-
cial goodwill ambassador for Ia
coma and the state.
He will distribute as far as they
60 a number OF extra copies of The
Tacoma Times industrial and new
home edition of a few weeks ago
and as a representative of his
state will give every member of
the convention a copy of a booklet
issued by the state progress COM
mission.
At the opening session he will
read to all the delegates a letter
of personal greeting from Gov.
Clarence d. Martin.
Newman will go by train. The
convention will open April Q and
last about four days.
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h reserved for special occa-
sions.
Strict tradition demands that
the sun must be over the main
yard before the order can be given
to splice the main-brace.
That is. however. applicable TO
splicing by the officers. The old
navy custom-and in some mer-
chant windbags-was to send a
messboy from officer to officer
bearing q tray with a single broken
match upon IT.: the messboy re-
cited cryptically. Lay aft TO the
shippers cabin
A Very Fine Custom
Better-known for obvious rea-
sons. Of course. was the practice
OF standing treat for the crew at
the conclusion of all hands work.
Ing ship until unholy hours in bad
weather. or upon occasion for par
tieular and joyous celebration like
q race or battle won.
1t was then the Old Man set a
keg. or a bottle each for the port
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the hold : overs
used BY nltier
old : timers Of
American ships.
However, since
Z very. very
long time ago.
osAmen over 20
Of the British
navy have been
Issued . tot OF
rum sharply At
seven bells in
~ foren o O n
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If you're not using ii, sell 1t with
a Fast Action Times Want Ad.
Phone Main 1851.
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sGrog" and Splice the ms-brace" two terms WELL
known to every saorman Unfortunately they've virtually
passed from practical usage under the American flag
but under Engands Bloody buster they still very much
alive
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and starboard watches. by his
cabin door. and said to his mate:
Mister. you will lay aft all hands
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-10-03
The Mail Bag

It's been the good fortune of
the Ohio Supreme Court to have
always had fine men at its
helm. Let's hold to that healthy
atmosphere by retaining Judge
Zimmerman whose broad open
qualities will be an assurance of
hope and confidence in the prin-
ciple of justice, so exemplified
by today's Court.
Let's add to that Court the
warm and human mind of
Judge Dennis F. Dunlavy who
will further vindicate the prin-
ciples of justice and equality.
These men know that human
needs are the basis of demo-
cracy, their fair minds, steady
vision, and Jeffersonian prud-
ence will proceed along the
ideals of equality.
1t is is we'll to have men of
strong mental attainment, hum
an men who understand human
ity. That's why we will vote
for the Zimmermans and the
Dunlavys, the people need we'll
balanced and tolerant minds to
carry on in that boundless field
of American justice.
AN AMERICAN WOMAN.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-10-03
The Morality of Strikes

Organized labor accepts strikes as an ex-
treme alternative as last resort when ev-
cry other recourse to arbitrate has failed
When bona fide unions go on strikes, they
cite various reasons to justify their posi-
tion This indicates that bona fide strikes
have practical underlying moral basis
Social philosophers lay down three con-
ditions under which a strike is justified.
First, there must be good reason for it.
Second, the good to be obtained from it
must be proportionate to the evil effects
produced by strike. Third, the means used
must be lawful.
Among just reasons for strikes are low
wages, excessive hours, unsanitary condi-
tions, the right of union recognition, une-
quail treatment in equal employment and
the like. The natural right to strike is in
valid if union which makes a free and
fair contract with an employer, deliberate
ly violates the terms of the agreement. On
the other hand, labor contracts are not
binding when an employer fails to fulfill
his part of the contract, or because the
contract itself contains some unjust, in
validating clause.
Newark has been particularly fortunate
for in the whole, employers and employees
are honorable and just in all their dealings
The sit-down strike, fundamentally and
vehemently opposed at all times by the
American Federation of Labor, is immoral
both in it's end and the means used to OBJ
tain it. Worknen have no right whatever
to exclude owners and managers from their
factories; to occupy and destroy property
not their own; to defy the courts and the
law because they control certain number
of votes. Disrespect of law and defiance of
the courts lead to anarchy and revolution.
Since all human action must fundamen-
tally have moral base, the strike becomes
an inalienable right by which free men can
attain economic as well as political liberty.
While some Labor Unions in isolated cases
have violated these principles, by far and
away most of the strikes called, while re-
grettable by Unions, have been justified by
every rule of right and reason.