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Glacier County chief., 1940-02-16

Mrs. Crockett, state tuberculosis
chairman will pay an official visit
to Browning on Monday and Tues
day. Feb. 10 and 20, being SPONSOR
ed by the Legion Auxiliary for the
education of the Browning students.
Monday evening Mrs. Crockett
will lecture on tuberculosis at the
high school. sound movie pictures
will also be shown. Parents are
to attend.
Tuesday. tuberculin tests will also
be gwen ut the school, and everyone
is urged to take these Tests. as the
records show that Glacier county
had the highest death rate in the
state from tuberculosis in 1889.
Glacier County chief., 1940-02-16
BLAcKFEET HOSPITAL

Mrs. Eddy Dennis. appended
tony Monday am, condition
good.
George Arnoux arpendsctomy
Monday q. m, condition good
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Talks About of Heart Butte a
baby girl. Tuesday.
Jackie Powell. son of Hunter
Powell. emergency appendecto.
my. Tuesday am, doing nicely.
Agnes Wells of Heart Butte,
surgical patient Tuesday. condi.
ton good.
Merle Upham, who has been
quite i'll with pneumonia is con.
valescing.
Glacier County chief., 1940-02-16

DR.M. F .KELLER-Optometrist
Ali Ford Bldg. Great Falls
May be consulted at the Yegen
Hotel Saturday. Feb. IT. Eyes
examined and glasses fitted.
Glacier County chief., 1940-02-16
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends for the many kindnesses,
services rendered and sympathy
shown during the illness and death
of our mother Mrs. Edna M. Muir.
ray.
FRED and MABEL GETTY
Glacier County chief., 1940-02-16
HAPPENINGS
of Local Interest


See John Fitzgerald.
Mrs. W. E. Burnison and son
Billy Allen returned from Mime
apolis Wednesday, where they were
called three weeks ago by the death
of Mrs. Burnison's aunt.
For general team work-see
John Fitzgerald or call him at the
Hagerty hotel.
The Browning Girl Scouts will
hold a Candy Sale at the Browning
Mercantile Store tomorrow, Satur-
day starting at II o'clock in the
morning. Be there and get some of
this delicious candy made by the
Girl Scouts.
A shipment of Spring sweaters
at the-Economy Shop.
The Browning Lions will play
the Raymond Union Jacks of
Canada at the high school gym
at 3 pm. Sunday afternoon.
This should be an exiting game
as both teams are among the
top. notch clubs of their respec.
tive districts. There will also
be a preliminary. The Lions
will play Sunday night at Sun.
burst.
New Spring blouses at the
Economy Shop
Jess LaBuff. Browning high
school graduate attending Mon
tana State Normal College at
Dillon. is a member of the varsity
basketball squad. He scored II
points at forward against North
Montana College in q recent
game.
Mrs. J.L. Sherburne and daugh.
ter Faithe visited in Great Falls
last weekend.
Don't forget your cash always
buys more at the Quality Meat
Market.
Mrs. Ray Yates of Cut Bank is
visiting this weekend with her
mother Mrs. Jack Duncan.
Mike (Keed) Sullivan left last
Saturday for California for a
months visit. where he will re-
cuperate from his recent illness.
FOUND-Truck license plate
No. 3S-T232. Pay for advertise.
ment. Chief Office.
ATTORNEY John Coburn of Cut
Bank was business visitor in
Browning last week, he also was
seen greeting many old friends.
]. W. Kerr, the well known
Choteau stockman was an oyer.
night guest at the Geo. Schmidt
residence Monday.
A. r. Douglas, Kalispsll con-
tractor was an overnight visitor
Monday. He will be remembered
as doing considerable work on
the Looking Glass and Logan
Pass roads.
Uncle Dan Hagerty is a bust
ness visitor here this week. He
reports pleasant weather At
Poison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Chattin
and Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Chattin
were business visitors in the
Falls Wednesday.
Deputy sheriff Graves of
Glacier Park was an official Wis.
itor in Browning Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Anspach
of Wolf Point. who have been
visiting with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. P. G. Anspach for the past
week. left Sunday for their home
after a pleasant visit. They had
just returned from a months
vacation which they spent in
Arizona and other southern
states.
At the Catholic card party
held Thursday evening of last
week, seven tables were in play
with prizes for high scores going
to Mrs. Geo. Aahl and Spike"
Shannon. Following the games
Q delicious luncheon was served
by the hostesses Mrs. Jess Brown
and Mra. Henry T,ahp
Glacier County chief., 1940-02-16

Sweden's Iron King
King Gustav v of Sweden is play
ing tennis at an age-wen over 81
never before reached by a Swedish
ruler.
Evening star., 1940-08-18
EIks Of This Region
Elect New Officers

At the recent convention of B. P.
o. Elks Of the Maryland, Delaware
and District of Columbia State As
sociation at Annapolis, Nd, E. Ray
Hare Of Salisbury, Md, was elected
president. Other officers are John
H. Mosner, Cumberland Lodge, first
vice president; John w. Justice Of
Crisfeld Lodge, second vice presi-
dent; N. Bosley Hoffman of Tow
son Lodge, third vice president;
Robert F. Austin, Easton, fourth
vice president; r. Edward Dove,
Annapolis. treasurer; Calvin K.
Hartle of Hagerstown, reelected
secretary; John L. burst, Frost
burg, Board of Trustees, and Am
brose A. Durkin, Washington,
chaplain.
Cumberland Lodge was awarded
the prize in the district ritualistic
contest, scoring 1851 points; Wash
ington, 1922 points, and Salisbury,
9914 points. The three lodges won
elimination contests in their respec-
tive districts.
Under the direction of Norman c.
Schroth, chairman, the Entertain
ment Committee of Washington
Lodge will hold a moonlight excur-
sion aboard the S. S. Mount Vernon
tomorrow at $50 pm. for the bene-
fit of the Elks Boys Band.
Evening star., 1940-08-18
|. 0. OF. Will Hold
Field Day AUGUST "a

The 1910 field day celebation of
the Independent Order of Odd Fell
lows will be held at Palisade Com
munity Park. Potomac Heights, on
August "a. The exercises will start
at 2 pm. and picnic supper will be
at 6 pm.
Mount Nebo Encampment will
meet at s pm, August l9. Chief
Patriarch o. w. Youngblood will
preside. The patriarchal degree will
be conferred on Kermit Steuer. Ma
than Bernstein and J. Lewis Skoggs.
Columbian Encampment will meet
at pm, August %. Chief Patri-
arch Elmer Mothershead will pre-
side.
Columbia Lodge will meet at 8
pm, next Thursday. S. F. Dildine,
noble grand. will preside r. E.
Michel, jr., will be elevated to the
left scene supporter.
Covenant Lodge will meet at 8
pm, Wednesday. Irving Nachman,
noble grand, will preside.
On August 80 committee meeting
Of the press and publication will be
held In I. o. o. F. Temple at 7:45
pm. Earl D. Harrell, chairman, re-
quests all representatives to be
present.
The officers of the Rebekah As
sembly will entertain the residents
of the I. o. o. F. Home at a supper
party at pm. on August 81.
The bowling league will hold q
business meeting at pm. tomorrow
at the alleys at Terth and Perry
streets NE. All lodges wishing to
enter teams for the coming season
are requested to be present.
Brightwood Subordinate Lodge
and Brightwood Rebekah Lodge will
go to Dare Beach today, where they
will hold a picnic outing. A. M.
Cowen will be host.
Evening star., 1940-08-18
Loyul Order of Moose

Deputy Supreme Gov. Andrew
Bitters and Regional Director Rob-
ert Irwin, Eastern territory repre-
sentative, addressed the meeting
last Tuesday evening at Moose Hall.
The Board of Officers will meet
Tuesday evening, when further re-
ports of the Moose Housing Com
mittee will be heard. Secretary
John Lowe requests members to get
In their reservations for the con-
clave in Baltimore, Md. on
August 81.
Women of the Moose.
In Columbia Chapter Senior
Regent Anna Gilbert announced
plans to continue the birthday gifts
for the boys at Dixie Hall are under
way by the Mooseheart Committee.
Mrs. Wade H. Mitchell, State re-
gent for the District of Columbia
and Virginia, will attend the State
Conference at Danville, Va, August
rs to 81.
The Red Cross Unit will meet to-
morrow evening at Moose Hall at 8
o'clock, while on August 81 the
officers and committee chairmen .
will meet at the home of State Re-
gent Frances Mitchell, 3542 Hert-
ford place NV. at 8 pm. A busi-
ness meeting of the chapter will
convene August Is at the Moose
Hall with Senior Regent Anna oils
bert presiding.
Evening star., 1940-08-18
Duuqhters Of America

Golden Rule Council will meet
August %, with Mrs. Vera Lowry.
councillor, presiding. The council
has Endorsed Mrs. Margaret A. Tay-
lor for State inside sentinel and
Mrs. Ethel Windsor as national rep
resentative.
Anacostia Council celebrated the
birthday anniversary of Mrs. Ida
Scaggs and presented her with
gift. The councillor, Mrs. Nora Lee,
presided and also received a gift.
The Past Councillors Association
of Anacostia Council, met at the
home of Mrs. Mary Plumb, assisted
by Mrs. Nora Lee and Mrs. Laura
Mitchell. 1t was decided to hold
the meeting on September 2 with
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hubacher.
They will be assisted by Mrs. Anna
Torney.
Barbara Freitchie Council. No q,
plans a lawn party August % at
3720 34th street. Mt. Rainier. and
the State officers and members of
the various councils and their
friends are invited.
The National Council meets in
Louisville october l and 2. For
railroad rates and other informa-
ton communicate with Charles H.
Miller, 702 10th street NE.
At the last meeting of Eagls
Council the applications of Guy w.
Pelton and Elizabeth S. Smith were
presented.
District members have been In
vited to attend the Pennsylvania
State sessions at Wilkes Barre Sep
tember 24-26.
Fidelity Council meeting was
opened by the junior past councillor,
Miss Florence Cox, as the newly In
stalled councillor, Miss Mae Morgan,
was i'll. Plans were dicussed for
the Initiation which Fidelity will
give at the convention to be held at
the Hotel Mayflower in September.
Evening star., 1940-08-18
National Association
OF Regulars

National Comdr. George M. Nc
'Nulty left for Detroit on Tuesday
after he conferred with william H.
McReynolds, secretary to the presi-
dent, on the N. A. RS request that
former service men be given q real
preference in the matter of filling
Government jobs under the national
defense program.
He also had a conference with the
War Department general staff dur
ing which the possibility of N. A. r.
cooperation in national defense
plans was discussed at length.
Comdr. Phillip Belt of National
Defense Post announced that the
Coast Guard has agreed to display
a f1lm depicting Coast Guard activ-
tiles at the meeting tomorrow night,
at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Club, 1015 L street NV.
On Wednesday afternoon q group
of N. A. r. members met at national
headquarters and made q recording
discussing the N. A. r. and its pur-
poses. This record will be heard over
WJsv on Arthur Godfrey's program
sometime this week.
Evening star., 1940-08-18

at the siege OF Vera Cruz in 1914
Mr.. Waller was given the member s
obligation of Past Comdr. William
A. Downs.
Comrade Melton, chairman of
the Relief Committee, reported the
death Of Lee Lander, who had been
a patient in Mount Alto Hospital fol-
the past two years.
Comdr. Snider appointed Comrade
Downs as chairman of the Finance
Committee, to be assisted by Com
rades Fogle, Thompson, and Mastin
The following are delegates and
alternates to the annual encamp-
ment in Los Angeles: Delegates
Comrades Fogle, Thompson and
Neville Thompson: Alter n a
Comrades Downs, Belt and Melton
The post will resume its schedule
OF monthly social gatherings at
Klein's Tavern next Thursday eve
ming. Refreshments will be served.
Comdr. Snider appointed Henry
r. Mousseau as patriotic instructor
Joseph L. Luyster, chairman of the
Membership Committee; Neville
Thompson, chairman of Armistice
Ball Committee, and Comrades
Downs and Campbell on Veterans
Preference Committee.
Mrs. Augusta Herman, president
of Treasury Auxiliary, announced
last week the following appoint
ments: Dovota Klein. ways and
means chairman; Laura Kinghalm
hospitals; Dorothy Schweiger, reha-
bilitation; Sarah Johns, member
ship; Ethel Ridgeway, American
ism; Sarah Johns, junior unit.
Delegates to the national con-
vention are Eola Wright and Chris
tine Burke. The alternates are Au-
gusta Herman and Hazel Pirrone
Senior Vice President Devota Klein
presided over the last meeting.
Follow-Me Auxiliary was called
to order by President Mary Camp
bell. The president has appointed
the following chairmen: Ways and
means, Mary Schaumleffe; Ameri-
canism, Mae Hart: National Home
Helen Green rehabilitation, Louise
Downs; membership, Clara Camp
bell; hospital, Blanche Melton and
Bessie Haislip; bylaws and legis-
lation, Ethel Knox; publicity, Hat
tie Byram, and cheerio, Roberta
Fawcett.
The Junior unit officers, sponsored
by the Treasury Auxiliary, were in
stalled by the auxiliary president
The meetings will be held every Fri
day at the home of the junior unit
chairman, Sarah Johns.
Police and Fire Auxiliary will
meet Wednesday and will be called
to order by the president, Josephine
Wright. Adelaide Grant Is delegate
to the national convention and
Edith Denbroeder alternate.
Evening star., 1940-08-18
Reserve Officers.
Urged 10 Apply Soon
For Service Courses
DeodIine Is Thursday
For Fall Glasses; Decembe
28 for Spring Courses

District Reserve officers contem-
plating attending the fall courses at
the special service schools this fall
should have their applications reach
the 3D. Corps Area Headquarters in
Baltimore not later than Thursday
and not later than December % for
the spring courses.
1t is contemplated by the War De-
partment that total Of rs officers
will be in the Command and General
Staff School. The Army War College
will not be available to Reserve ofh-
GERS during the current fiscal year.
Separate instructions will be issued
later concerning the attendance Of
Reserve officers at the Army Indus
trial College, in this city.
Led by 1t. Col. Robert r. Hendon,
jr., District Coast Artillery Reserve
officers who will begin today IA days
of active duty training at Fort Mon
roe, Va, include Coils. Eugene B.
Houseman and Norman w. Whited; {;
Maj. Roswell R: Boyer, Capts. Stan
ley MCGEE, Lyman E. Morris, Harold
r. Harding, Royden K. Whitford,
James c. Ladd, Wallace r. Lesk,
Kenneth H. Newton, and George w.
Howard; First Its. Charles H. Fell
ton, James E. Cook, jr., Lloyd B.
Kidwell, Walter H. McCartha, Frank
L. Culley, George w. Boys, Walter
H. Redit, Alan G. We'll, Morris A,
Miller, Robert A. Dunnigan, and
Elmer v. Perry, jr.
District Reserve officers who have
been assigned to active duty for a
year with the effective date of ac-
tive duty and the station to which
assigned are: Capt. James c. Davie
Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot
July %; Second 1t. Victor w. White
Fort Monroe, Va, August 4 and Sec
ond 1t. Matthew r. Beebe, Sd
Cavalry, Fort Meyer, Va, August IS
The Controller General in a re-
cent decision declared that Reserve
officers ordered to active duty for
periods longer than three months are
not eligible for uniform allowances
even though the actual length of ac-
tive service be shortened to three
months by time spent In travel.
The following officers have been
relieved from assignment: First 1t
Phillip M. Bichard, from 2sth sur
gical hospital; Second 1t. Kenneth
w. Burkhardt. from 3l3th Field Ar
tillery; and Second 1t. Samuel A.
Moore, from 33oth Infantry.
Evening star., 1940-08-18
V.F.W. Delegation Leaves Late
In Week for Los Angeles
Comdr Bacon Heads Encompment Group;
Popularity Contest to Accompany Boil

Comdr. Leonard J. Bacon, Dis
trict of Columbia Department. Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars of the United
States, will head a delegation to
leave here the latter part of the
week to attend the national en-
campment at Los Angeles, Calf,
August 25 to 80.
At the last meeting of the COM
mittee arranging for the Armistice
Day ball, it was decided to promote
popularity" contest in connection
with the ball. Stephen T. Nichka
was appointed chairman Of the
Special Committee. Tickets for the
ball will be distributed to the posts
next week.
The v. F. w. Bowling League
will open its l940-4l season at the
Arcade alleys September 13. There
will be eight teams representing
National Capital, Washington, John
Lyons, Follow Me-Defense, Police
Fire, Internal Revenue Posts, the
District of Columbia Department
and q junior team. All members
or their friends desiring to bowl
with one of the teams are requested
to communicate with Phillip R.
Belt, 708 Thirteenth street NV. or
by telephoning National 1858.
A match between the V. F. w.
bowlers Of Baltimore and those of
Washington is being arranged for
an early date.
Washington Post Vigilantes have
been organized under the cap
taincy of Timothy G. Mccarthy to
serve under any emergency. Com
rades Mccarthy, Kojassar and
Turner will visit other posts TO lay
the basis of department-wide vigi-
lantes.
Past Department Quartermaster
Tom Campbell explained the recent
defense tax measures and their gen.
eral application.
Robert G.. Turnbull has received
orders transferring him to Fort Sam
Houston, Tex. His friends will give
him a farewell dinner on' Sep
tember g.
The post fencing team has been
challenged by the French American
fencing team.
Police Fire Post will meet tomor-
row at Bunker Hill Post clubrooms.
u Hf hA G..
ury Post, Is the first member OF
the v. F. w. to be ordered back
to active service with the armed
forces. On August 81 he will report
to Philadelphia for duty with the
Navy.
F. r. Ihrie, past commander, has
arranged for a band concert at
Mount Alto Hospital for the enter
tainment of the patients on the
night of August Fl.
Follow Me-Defense Post unani-
mously passed a resolution to no
tify President Roosevelt that the
entire membership of the post. num-
bering $50, were at his command
for any service in the case of ma
tional emergency.
Chief of Staff Nichka announced
the appointment of Comrade Downs
as department deputy chief of staf1.
The applications for membership
of Raymond E. Waller, Joseph A..
Mason and William A. Shoemaker
were favorably acted upon. Mr..
Shoemaker served with the 18th
Field Artillery In France during the
World War. Mr.. Waller being
stationed at American Post once
TAI, France, and Comrade Mason
was q COB on the U. s. S. Dalphin
Evening star., 1940-08-18
Mrs. McCabe Heads
Legion Auxiliary
Department
Other Officers
Also Elected
For 1940-41

Mrs. Helen NJ. McCabe Of the
Cooley Mccullough Unit, No. "a,
Department of the District Of Co.
lumbia, American Legion Auxiliary,
has been elected departmental pres
ident for 194O-41.
Mrs. McCabe has been a member
OF the District OF Columbia Depart
ment for the last IS years. During
that time she has served as unit
color-bearer, sergeant at arms, his
torian, property custodian, secretary
and president and has served on
every major unit committee, either
as chairman or as member.
For the department she has served
as color bearer, sergeant at arms,
historian, chairman of Americanism,
national defense, entertainment, and
during the year 1939-40 served as
legislative chairman. Mrs. McCabe
also served as national chairman of
public relations for the Eight and
Forty as well as child welfare chair
man for her unit and Salon No. IA,
Eight and Forty, during 1939-4O.
In 1878 she was vice president
of the department. Also in that
year she held the Office of Chapeau
Departmental Of District of Colum-
bia Salon No. IA, Eight and Forty,
and received an award from the
Demi Chapeau National Of the East
ern Division for being the first
salon departmental in the Eastern
Division to reach the quota. Mrs.
McCabe also was awarded the Lii
liam Luther Memorial Achievement
Trophy, awarded annually to the
member of the American Legion
Auxiliary having the best record in
auxiliary activities for the II months
succeeding each department con-
vention.
Other officers elected are: Vice
presidents. Mrs. Ossie Ritter of Ken
meth H Nash Unit, No. 8; Mrs. Ada
M. Riley of George E. Killeen Unit,
No. Is, and Mrs. Beatrice Jacobs OF
G. P. o. Unit. No. 80; historian, Mrs:
Addie M. Hardy of James Reese Eu-
rope Unit, No. 5; chaplain, Mrs.
Margaret Carroll of Police and Fire
Unit, No. 29; sergeant at arms, Mrs.
Lillian Bridges of Victory Unit
No. 4; property custodian, Mrs. M.
C. Bundrant of James E. Walker
Unit, No. 20; color bearers, Mrs.
Margaret Greenberg of Vincent B.
Costello Unit, No. IS, and Mrs. Vesta
Rodruck of Potomac Unit, No. 40.
Mrs. Mary B. McMillin, retiring
department president, was elected
at the department convention to
serve as national executive commit
teewoman for the District Of Co.
lumbia for the year 1940-4l.
The delegates to represent this
department at the national conven-
ton to be held in Boston, Mass,
September % to 26 are: Chair
man, Mrs. Mary B. McMillin: Mrs.
Helen M. McCabe, Mrs. Mary B.
Corwin, Mrs. Rae Zaontz, Mrs. Mar
garet Greenberg. Mrs. Edith Land
voigt, Mrs. Sallie Kohen and the
delegate at large, Miss Minnie May
Hardy. Alternates are Mrs. Helen
Ware, Mrs. Bertha Angevine, Mrs.
Ethel Wilt. Mrs. M. C. Bundrant,
Mrs. Bertha Robinson, Mrs. Cath
crime Crompton and Mrs. Virginia
Mccarthy.
United States Commerce Unit,
No. As, met Monday evening in the
Commerce Building. The president,
Mrs. Mildred Holtz, presided. Sew
eral new members were accepted.
Membership Chairman Mrs. Friend
spoke on the membership drive.
Comdr. Moore of the Commerce
Post spoke.
Evening star., 1940-08-18

ing up the personnel with a force
that can be expected to remain while
the troops are on active duty.
Boards of examiners have COM
pleted their tests of personnel or
dered up for appointment and pro-
motion in the Guard, and the fol-
lowing results have been announced:
Gordon A. Hittenmark, local ra-
dio announcer, has been appointed
captain in the adjutsnt generals
department and assigned to the
State staff. DR.. Gerald M. Tierney
has been promoted to captain in the
Medical Corps and assigned to the
Medical Department Detachment.
Pvt. Kenneth r. Monroe, Headquar-
ters Company, 104th QuartermaSter
Regiment, has been commissioned q
second lieutenant in the Quarter
master Corps and assigned to Com
pany A, same regiment. Master
Sergt. Norvel B. Smith, Hearquar-
tiers Company, 104th Quartermaster
Regiment, has been appointed a sec
ond lieutenant in the Quartermaster
Corps and assigned to the same
unit. First Sergt. George E. Miley
Company B, 104th Quartermaster
Regiment, has been commissioned
a seconod lieutenant in the Quarter
master Corps and reassigned to the
same unit. Second 1t. Harold B.
Norwood, Reserve Corps, has been
commissioned in the same rank in
the National Guard, and assigned
to regfimental headquarters of the
104th Quartermaster Regiment.
The appointment of the following
in the 26Oth Coast Artillery to first
lieutenantS and their reassignment
to the same units to which they are
attached was announced: Norwood
S. Sothoron, Battery B; Julian A.
Walker, Battery F; Henry G. Steele,
Battery A; William S. Macarthur,
Battery H, and Charles Yech, jr,
Battery E.
The appointment of the follow
ing-named enlisted men as second
heutenants of coast artillery, with
their new assignments. was an
nounced: Sergt Joseph H. Man
ming. Battery F, reassigned to Head
quarters Battery, I'd Battalion;
Sergt Kenneth l.. Romjue, Bat
terry E, reassigned to Battery C;
Sergt. James C. Thomas, Battery
D, reassigned to Battery E; Pvt.
C. w. Hayes, Battery C. reassigned
to Battery G; .Sergt. j. E. Boyd,
Battery C, reassigned to Battery F.;
Sergt Thaddeus E. Klemmens, Bat
terry H, reassigned to the same unit;
Sergt. Wilbur A. Sale, Battery F,
reassigned to Battedy D; Pvt. H.
Mason Dudley. Battery F, reassigned
to Battery C: Sergt. Charles w.
Geyer. Battery D, reassigned to
Battery G; Corpl. Albert L. Cox,
jr., son of the commander of the
local Militia brigade, Battery G,
reassigned to Battery B; Corpl. Ed
ward E. Barto, Headquarters Bat
terry. reassigned to Headquarters,
I'd Battalion.
Capt. Sylvester F. Blackwell, Com
pany A, 372d Infantry, has been
ordered to report to an examining
board, of which Col Walter W..
Burns, commanding the 260th Coast
Artillery, is president, to determine
whether his Federal recognition as
a captain of infantry in the local
Militia brigade, shall be continued,
it having been waived when ap-
pointed a captain of infantry.
President Roosevelt has accepted
the resignation of Second 1t. George
Woods Hall, inactive list, Battery
F, 260 Coast Artillery.
Pvt Guy C. Brewer. jr., inspector
generals department, has been hon.
orable discharged to permit him to
enlist in the United States Army.