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mander; Maj. William w. Stickney,
executive officer; Capt. John w.
Augustine, plans and training officer;
1t. Comdr. Don S. Knowlton, bat
talon surgeon, and Second 1t. Paul
Schnee, battalion quartermaster.
While at Camp Ritchie on this
advance trip efforts will be made to
obtain the use of terrain suitable
for combat exercises in areas other
than Camp Ritchie proper.
Capt. Troy A. Nubson, detached
from the battalion as quartermaster,
has turned all property and accounts
to his relief, Second 1t. Paul Schnee
Bandmaster William E. Scott re-
ports that last week eight applica-
tions for enlistments have been
received for the band. There re-
main vacancies in both the brass
and reed sections. Applicants for
the band should apply at 1890 am.
on Sunday at 458 Indiana ave-
nue NV.
The following promotions have
been announced: To first sergeant
Charles NJ Brooks, Company B.;
Robert c. Walker, Company F. To
platoon ergeant-Andrew E. Craigie,
Company F. To sergeant-Lonie B.
Rodier, Company B. To corporal
Douglas E. Cornwell, Company F.;
Albert r. Ray, Company F. To
private, first class-Harry o. Bailey,
Ca-Hpany C; Conrad N. Cardano,
Company B; Jessie r. Cissel, Com
pany F: John F. Hastings, Com
pany F.; Norman r. McGaha, Com
pany F.; Charles G. Owsley, Com
pany F.
Staff Sergt. Lancaster Lowry has
been awarded the Marine Corps
Reserve Service insignia on the ex-
piration of his enlistment with the
band. He was unable to re-enlist
on account of being employed by
the Navy Department in civilian
capacity.
The eight companies were graded
as follows in drili attendance for
the past month. Companies G, D,
c.; headquarters E, A, F and B.
Applications for enlistment in
rifle companies should apply on
Tuesday or Wednesday evenings at
458 Indiana avenue NV. The age
limits are from 18 to 35.
The following enlisted in the
battalion last week: Company A,
Ridens E. Brigham; Company B,
Ralph w. Keller, Milton D. McNeal,
James w. Sanderson: Company F,
George T. Cornwell, Norman w.
Cornwell, Talmadge L. Miles; Head
quarters Company, Donal j. Van
Dorm and Winthrop H. Matsen. The
following re-enlistments were an
nounced: Company G, Pvt. Harry
o. Bailey and Corpl. Percy j. Brown;
Company E, Pvt. Fornie B. Ladd; !;
Headquarters Company, Anton q.
PiggotA
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Naval Reservists
Here Striving for
First-P|ace Rating
Recruiting Campaign
lnuueuroted to
Muintuin Attendance

With determination to do every
thing possible to keep the local
battalion of the United States Naval
Reserve in its present high standing,
members are striving to maintain
a high record OF efficiency, and par
ticularly in drill attendance. The
latter appears to be the only thing
which might keep it from finishing
first among the other battalions
throughout the country this year, it
was learned.
A special recruiting campaign has
been inaugurated, so as to have men
at hand, ready to step into the place
OF any one who becomes lax in at
tendance. or losses interest in the
drills. 1t was said at the battalion
headquarters that all of the divisions
are filled to full authorized strength,
and there are some members of the
volunteers at present attending drills.
However, it Is desired to have others
enlisted now, so that they can be
used to fill up if any one drops out
for any reason, such as removal
from the city or inability to attend
the regular drills.
Those who are enlisted now will
be enrolled in the volunteer group.
which is not required to attend drill.
However, applicants will be informed.
although they are not required to
attend the weekly sessions, they will
be expected to do so, so as to be
ready to be transferred to the Or
ganlzed branch if vacancy occurs.
1t is the present plan of the officers
TO transfer to the volunteers any
member of division who does not
attend drills regularly, no matter
what the reason, as the battalion
Is in such a high position now that
the officers are determined not to
let attendance knock down to A
point where it cannot reach the tor
place which it has been seeking for
so many years.
1t. w. c. Jennings, commando
of the battalion, has sent a specia
appeal to all members of the ba,
talon to do their part in maintain
Ing the present high marks. 1t mas
been learned unofficially, he. id,
that, as of the present time, the
first battalion. as a result of it's fine
showing on the annual cruise and
the armory inspection stands in first
position over all ,ther battalions in
the United States, but by SO close
a margin over the battalion in
second place that whether the First
Battalion here will maintain its
position in first place or drop to
second will depend exclusively on
whether the drill attendance from
the present until May / next is kept
al 100 per cent or very close thereto.
In such circumstances, he added.
the OBVIOUS course for each mem
Der is to exert every effort to in
sure 100 per cent drill attendance
during each drill night from now
until May l. That may be accomp-
llShed, he asserted. by each officer and
man doing the following: a. At
tending each drill faithfully: tbl
interesting others in becoming af-
flilated with the battalion so that
II for any reason vacancies occur
IN the rolls, they may be filed i'm
mediately.
One OF the outstanding chief
petty officers of the local battalion.
according to its officers, is Chief
BO9tSUain's Mata E6u,ord Wy ~,
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arranging its annual outing for dis
abled veterans on the steamer
Mount Vernon May 25.
Department Comdr. McLeish has
announced that nominations and
election of post officers must take
place at the first meetings in April.
A recruiting rally will be held at
Odd Fellows Hall the evenings Of
April 20 and 30.
Equality-Walter Reed Post, Junior
Bugle and Drum Corps, won first
prize in the Junior Bugle and Drum
Corps section at the Washington
birthday parade, Alexandria, Va,
and the daughters OF the " of F. W.,
unit of Federal Post Auxiliary, won
first prize in their section.
The degree team of Follow Me
Post officiated for the initiation
ceremonies last Wednesday night in
Odd Fellows Hall 1920 Rhode Island
avenue NE. Capt. William A. Downs
was in charge.
The following were given the fun
initiation: Matthew A. Welch, who
served with the 161st Infantry in
France during the World War; Clar-
ence w. Knots of the old 1st, I'd,
5th and 14th United States Cavalry
who served in France during the
war with the 116th Ammunition
Train, 41st Division; William Ed
wards of Battery C, 18th Coast Artil-
lery Corps, whose service was in
France from October 5, 1918, until
March 3, 1919. Comdr. John w
Thompson presided.
A social meeting will be held at
1902 Rhode Island avenue NE. on
March 20.
National Capital Auxiliary met at
the Washington Post Club March Z.
with Mildred Carter. president, pre-
siding. Eola Wright, department
president, and her staff made their
official visit.
Edith Hiser is making arrange
ments for a bingo party at Mount
Alto Hospital. Josephine De Mar
TIM, Ways and Means chairman, is
planning a dinner to be held in the
near future. Frances Van Houten,
past president, announced the quota
assessed the auxiliary for the Ma
tional Home has been raised.
The next meeting will be held at
the Washington Post Club, Seven
teenth and L streets NV, March 81
The v. F. w. has received an in
vitation to participate in the Army
Day parade. The following units
are expected to be represented:
Honor Guard, v. F. w. Band,
Equality Walter Reed Drum and
Bugle Corps, Treasury Post Sons of
the V. F. w., Edmonds Post Boys
Club, Department Bicycle Drill Team
and veterans Of all posts.
The men should wear uniforms, if
they have them, if not then caps.
If no caps, come out anyhow. Mem
bers of the v. F. w. are requested to
assemble April 6 at 1:3O pm. at
Delaware and Independence ave-
nues S.W.
Defense Post will meet in Odd
Fellows Hall, Woodbridge, next
Wednesday at 8 pm. Comdr.
A. E. Sniegosk urges all members
to be present as the proposition Of
consolidating with Follow Me Post
will be acted upon.
At meeting last Thursday of
H. l.. Edmonds at the Hamilton
Hotel motion pictures were shown
Comrade Cough was appointed SER
vice officer. At the next meeting
will be nomination and election Of
officers.
Advance Post met March
at Washington Post Club. William
j. Cotter, 1st D. G. Volunteers,
Spanish American War, was elected
~ SSonsaakApe1,iA a~A {aA,,o$AS ks,
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MEETINGS THIS WEEK.

Monday-Front Line Post,
1700 L street NV; Overseas
Military Band National Guard
Armory: Equality-Walter Reed
Junior Drum and Bugle Corps,
National Guard Armory.
Tuesday-National Capital
Post, 10l5 l. street NV: Ad-
miral Peary Ship, Hamilton
Hotel.
Observation-Disclosures Post,
1926 Massachusetts, avenue
NV; Defense Post, 2020
Rhode Island avenue NE:
Washington Post, 1900 L street
NV.
Friday-United States Treas
ury Post, 1918 l. street NV.
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MllJOU VI. NcC-
kord, command
ing the Mary
| an d National
Guard and the
camp site at
Camp Albert c.
Ritchie, to make
a rr ange m e nts
for the field
training period
of the battalion
the / a S t two
weeks in August.
These officers
are 1t. Col. Har-
vey L. Miller,
Lo%
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rett, attached to
the Third Divi-
sion. Coming TO
the reserve and
the local battal-
ion after a
year of service
with the United
Sta t e S Goa S I
Guard, Mr.. Gar
rett was immedi-
ately assigned to
indefinite active
duty aboard a the
U. S. S. Allen.
then ass i G n e d
here as a train
shin When the
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ment for 1940-
Al at the last
m e e t ing OF
Cooley = McCul-
Tough Auxiliary.
Mrs. Edith War;
rem Quinn, pres
ident of the
unit, made the
in d or S e m ent
speech.
United States
Department Of
Agriculture Unit
will meet at the
ALL States Hotel
March Is. Re-
vision of the by-
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Y. F. W. Of District
Plans Buddy Poppy
Campaign in May
Annual Outing on
Steamer to Be Held
On May rs

The District of Columbia depart
ment, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Is
making arrangements for the an
nual buddy poppy" campaign May
16, II and 18, under direction of
Senior Vice Comdr. Roland F.. Kay.
The Council of Administration is
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Sd Division

Washington branch had as dis
tinguished guests at a dance at the
Bunker Hill Post clubhouse, George
F. Dobbs, 30th Infantry, national
secretary, and John E. Kestler, 38th
Infantry, president of the Baltimore
branch.
The next meeting will be held in
Halls Tavern. Seventh and K streets
S.W.
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Daughters of the Nile.

Queen Bessie NJ Dickey an
nounces S"mla Temple will meet
March 18 at 8 pm. at the Grafton
Hotel for election of officers. Capt.
Lila White announces the next re-
hearsal of the patrol will be held
March II at pm. at Central High
School.
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5th Battalion Officers
To Arrange for Field
Training Period
Use of Combat Terrain
Outside Comp Richie
Will Be SOUGHT

officers of the 5th Battalion,
Marine Corp Reserve. were directed
by Maj. Gen. Holcomb, U. S. M. c.,
last week to call upon Maj. Gen.
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Legion Auxiliary Unit
Backs Mrs. McCabe
For District Head
Department Presidency
Endorsement Made by
Cooley Group

Mrs Helen NJ McCabe, past vice
president of the District of Columbia
American Legion Auxiliary, was in
dorsed for president of the depart
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Legion Groups Will Conduct
Child Welfare Conference
Iron Lung Committee Choirmon Named;
Detachment Ball March II

chairman on arrangements for the
fathers and sons night. to be held
in the club rooms April 10.
The following were received into
membership: Stanley Du Halfway
Rubin Whitman and Charlie c.
Ryals.
The post and unit will celebrate
the twenty-first Legion anniversary
in a joint dinner party at the Club
Admiral next Saturday at pm
Representative Luther Patrick OF
Alabama will be the guest speaker
Kenneth H. Nash Squadron met
with Capt. Bernard Campbell pre-
siding. A special committee was
appointed to meet with a commit
tee of juniors at the home of Mrs
Smithson, director of juniors, to
plan a joint dance to be held in the
near future. Athletic Officer Harry
Hovermill announced that the
squadron would be represented on
The soft-ball league to be formed
within the detachment.
AT the meeting of the U. S. S.
Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, tomorrow
the 21st anniversary of the Amer
ican Legion will be observed.
United States Department of Ag-
riculture Post met, with Comdr.
Elmer L. Vennerdrow presiding, and
indorsed National Executive Com
mitteeman Joseph j. Malloy for re-
election.
A membership contest began
March l and will end April 10 with
the initiation of new members by
the ritual team of 40 and 8.
William B. Murphy was appointed
chairman of a committee to form
a rifle and pistol team.
The post will hold a dance at
Gadsbys Tavern, Alexandria, Va,
on March 30 from 10 pm. to /.
The 2lst anniversary of the
Legion will be celebrated at its
meeting at the Coast Artillery
Armory, Maine avenue at o street
0.W., on Marcn 10. Inc meellng
will be preceded by a baked bean
supper served at $50 pm. Reser-
vations should be made with Past
Comdr. Philip l.. Blake by March r.
The Bureau of Engraving and
Printing Post will hold a class initi-
alton of the Is members by the 40
and team at the April meeting.
The post, under the direction of
its Americanism officer, at the mid
year school exercises presented the
American Legion school award to
Gloria Caldwell and Louis Mostow
graduates of Mckinley High School,
and to Martha Jane Miller and
Nicholas Kokinas, graduates of
Junior High School.
The post donated $100 to the Chill
dren's Hospital blood bank fund.
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Advance Post met March
at Washington Post Club. William
j. Cotter, 1st D. G. Volunteers,
Spanish American War, was elected
to membership and inducted by
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Members of The American Legion,
Forty and Eight. the auxiliary and
Eight and Forty interested in child
welfare programs of the organiza-
tions, will have a joint meeting on
March % in Harding Hall, Govern
ment Printing Office. A program on
the prevention and treatment of
juvenile delinquency will be dis
cussed. There will be a prominent
speaker.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-07
Farm Purchased
With FSA Loan

L. C. Perdue, Jr. tenant farmer
of the Cokesbury section. Vance
county, has received notice that his
application for loan to buy a farm
has been approved by the Farm
Security Administration, subject to
satisfactory title.
Ivey w. Day, county supervisor
of the FSA, Henderson. has in
structed Mr.. Perdue to exercise the
option he holds on the 65.5-acre
farm he proposes to buy and to have
the seller prepare the necessary
papers. A check will be passed IN
payment for the property when
satisfactory title has been furnished
~ the present owner.
The loan to buy this farm. made
possible by the Bankhead-Jones
Farm Tenant Act also includes
money for improvements. requiring
dwelling and existing buildings,
erecting a new stock barn, and 9TH
er outbuildings. and fencing Tor
pasture, terracing and meadow
stripping. Terms of the loan pro-
vide for annual repayments over
''ori"d Of 40 years at 3 percent in
tereSt.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-07
Clements Hits
At Gambling
Devices Here:

Judge r. E. Clements, in county
court today, pledged the power OIL
his office IN cIeai ing the county OIL
various forms of gambling devices,
and told county officers To continue
to bring .uch viOlatOrS INTO his court
and that the "cOuHt stands ready 10
punish anybody who has been c.n-
vIcted OF violating the criminal laws
IF TINS county.
Judge Clements made his remarks
before passing sentences on four
Drought INTO court on charges Of pos
scsslng and operating gambling de-
vices.
S. D. Faulkner pleaded guilty to
having and operating punch boards,
and was fined SIG and costs.
Johnnie FARRELL entered plea Of
guilty TO operating and possessing a
Din table, and was taxed with a fine
of S25 and costs Of court.
Wesley Hughes paid $40 and costs
after entering plea Of guilty TO pos
sessing punch boards.
Owen Abbott also faced the court,
charged with possessing and operat-
ing punch boards. He drew fine of
$40 and the costs Of court
Judge Clements remarks follow
in full:
Il would like to make these re-
marks. | understand there have been
punch boards, vending machines, pin
boards, tip boards operated and run
t,Tl,n q
long time. The Court sees no reason
why this action should not have been
taken long ago to break up any viola
ton of the criminal laws in Vance
county, but | understood that these
raids were made in accordance witt
d recommendation of the Grand Jury
which is in session this week, anC
this court stands ready to punish
anybody who has been convicted oil
violating the criminal laws in this
county, but it is not in sympathy al
all with just one raid and the Court
inStructS the officers of this county
to run down, trace and get evidence
on any operator of these particular
above mentioned gambling devices
and continue to do so.
Il am not saying this in cri-
itching manner, Dut this Court does
moi wish 10 tolerate a few raids while
the Grand Jury is in session and STOP
thereafter when they are not, and
will expect you and your officer:
to trace down and bring into CourI
any viUIator Of such criminal laws
as apply to tie above named gam
bling devices.
Il understand that these punch
boards are being put out by various
concerns. The public has drifted into
selling their merchandise that way
therefore | don't feel that these
small merchants are all TO blame"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-07
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

The members OF the City Council
of the City of Henderson, were called
in special meeting Tuesday afternoon
March S, 1910, and informed of the
death of the City Clerk SpottsWood
Blair BurWcll,
WHEREUPON, the following reSo-
luton was offered and unanimously
adopted.
WHEREAS, this Council has just
learned with deep regrets of the
death Of SpottsWood Blair Burwell
for nearly tWenty-eight years faith
full employee of the City of Hender-
son.
NOW, THEREFORE,, BE 1T RE-
SOLVED:
|: That we do now officially and
individually publicly express our
deep appreciation for the long and
faithful services that he rendered the
City of Henderson as City Clerk.
2: That it is with deep and pro-
found sorrow that we have learned
Of his death.
3: That we extend our sympathy
and sorrow to his wife and family
and friends in their bereavement and
SOrrOW.
| 4: That copies of these resolutions
! be sent to his wife and family, the
Henderson Daily Dispatch and spread
/ upon the minutes of the City Council
. rs Il permanent record of respect anC
esteem and that this Council do now
adjourn in memory of SpottsWooc
| Blnil. BuD'lVell
HENRY T. POWELL, Mayor.
j. w. GILL, Alderman.
r. II. CRABTREE, Alderman.
M. w. WESTER, Alderman.
B. II. HICKS, Alderman.
r. w. ELLIS, Alderman.
F. b. HIGHT, Alderman.
G. M. HIGHT, Alderman.
M. Y. COOPER, Alderman.
w. G.. ROYSTER,
Asst. City Cicil;.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-07
F.. F. Williams
Is Suicide

Coroner Asa z. Paschan termed
the fatal shooting OF Eugene FUR
man Williams, 4y-year-o-u -armer
OF MiduleDurg township, early tnis
morning as suicide.
Williams was found dead IN a
strip room on the Allison Cooper
Iarm, where he made his home,
with a bullet hole in his left chest
and d .}0 Galore Colt revolver al
mis- side.
According to the coroner, Will
Jams arose this morning about day,
Quilt a fire, then Ielt the house.
lie was called for breakfast, and
did not respond. The coroner SAID
Williams son, Wheeler, found his
father IN strip room dead.
Friends OF Williams could not
advance any reason for his act. He
was seen at ID store nearby last
lIght about 7 o'clock, ana, at That
line, was apparently IN good spirits.
Deputy Sheriff Z. A. Cottrcll
visited the scene of the shooting,
ana brought the pistol to inc
hcriff'S office. 1t was fully Loaded,
Except for one empty cartridge, H.
one that snuffed out the life OF Will
Jams.
williams had been living at the
Cooper place for the past seven
jearS.
Funeral services will be held FIJI
dav afternoon at 3 o'clock from inc
,n,,c with nterrnent in MlQQle-
purg cemetery. The services VIII DC
conducted by the Rev. J. F. Starnes'
pastor of Spring Valley McthodI;'
church.
The body will remain at the Har-
dee Funeral Home until the hour o.
The funeral. =,
Williams was born in Granville
county on September 7, 1890, ano
was a son of o. Y. Williams and inc
late Eta J. Faulkner Williams. His
father survives; his mother passed
! away about five years ago. -,
He was farmer all Of his llle
and, for the past Is years, was
member Of st. Andrews Presbylef-
ian church, near Dabney.
Williams, in addition to his 1alh'
2r, is survived by his wife, MIS-
Sallic Clark Williams: two daler
tiers, Carrie Lee and Maxine Will
| Jams; and three sons. George, BEL
| nice and Wheeler Williams, all
whom live at the home.
Pallbearers were not announced
early this afternoon.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-07

Is Elected
City Clerk
Succeeds Late S. B.
Burwell After Serv-
ing AS Assistant Sew
eral Years; No Other
Changes In Office
Personnel Made.

William G.. Royster, who has been
assistant city clerk for several
years, was elected city clerk to Sue
coed the late S. B. Burwell by the
City Council at a called meeting
Wednesday night. There were no
other applications and the election
was unanimous.
Mr.. Register was Immediately
given the oath Of office by Mayor
Henry T. Powell, assuming his du-
ties at once
No other changes were made in
the personnel of the city clerks Of
flee, with Miss Cottrell continuing
as assistant to Mr.. Royster.
The new city clerk will continue
to draw the same salary in that
capacity as he did as assistant, I'M
til the end of the present fiscal
year June 80. That salary has beer
$4,000 Mr.. Register will ne bonded
for $4,000, the figure REQUIRED for
The clerk, and bond for Miss Cot
'relI is also to be required. as mat
ter nf routine.
All members of the Council vt
tended the session, which was
! called to name the new city clerk.
Mr.. Registers choice was o forcgonc
conclusion in advance.
There was some discussion Of tho
alleged defects in the sewer main
east of the city, as a part Of the
new sewage disposal system. The
city has not made final settlement
with the Wannamaker & Wells com
oany, contractors who did the
work. No action was taken by the
Council pending disposition Of the
matter