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Evening star., 1942-10-23
Mrs. Jenny R. Hanson S
Burial to Be in Butte

The body of Mrs. Jenny Robson
Hanson, 10, who died october IA at
her home, Anacostia road Sc,
will be sent to Butte, Mont, after
memorial services at 8 o'clock to-
night at the Lee funeral home
Fourth street and Massachusetts,
avenue NE.
Mrs. Hanson. a native of Penn
sylvania, went to Butte in 1887. She
taught in schools there for 38 years
becoming chief principal She also
was an officer of the OAR chapter
in Butte. She came to Washington
seven years ago.
Surviving is her husband, John
P. Hanson.
Evening star., 1942-10-23
}. Robert Anderson Dies;
Retired Federal ATTORNEY

j. Robert Anderson, retired Justice
Department attorney, died today in
his apartment at ITO Maryland ave-
nue. NE. after long illness.
He was born in Ellington, N. Y,
in 1864. He was graduated from
Allegheny College, Meadvine, Pa,
and from the Buffalo IN. " Law
School. He was a member of the
Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.
Before coming to Washington in
1913 he served as judge of the court
of Wood County at Parkersburg, w.
Va. He came here to serve as a
special assistant to the Attorney
General and continued in that serv-
ice until his retirement last April.
at which time he was in the claims
division.
For several years he was a lee
turer at the National Law School.
He was a lifelong Democrat and
active in West Virginia politics.
His wife, the former jeanette
Porter of Meadville, Pa, died in
1884. He is survived by daughter,
Mrs. Eloise Anderson Crocker of
Washington. Burial will be at Mead
vile.
Evening star., 1942-10-23
George F. Vunderveer,
Labor Attorney, Dies
" the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Oct. %. George F.
Vanderveer, Ct, nationally known
labor attorney, died yesterday.
AS attorney for the Industrial
Workers of the World during the
World War he defended longshore-
men in the famous Everett mas
sacre" case of 1917, when boat of
longshoremen from Seattle docked
at Everett, Wash, and engaged in
gun fight with law officers. One
deputy sheriff was killed.
Later he represented IWW men
accused of Staying American Legion
naires in an Armistice Day parade
at Centralia, Wash. in 1919.
The past 10 years he was legal
counsel for the AFL Teamsters
Union,
Evening star., 1942-10-23
Miss Marion +. Frazier
To Be Buried Tomorrow

Miss Marion F. Frazier, 81, who
died Wednesday at her home, 12I
Seaton place NV, will be buried
in Mount Olivet Cemetery follow
ing requiem mass at 10 a m. tomor-
row at st. Augustine's Church, Fiji
teenth and M streets NV.
Miss Frazier, who came to Wash
ington from Maryland 40 years ago
was dressmaker She is survived
by two sisters, Mrs Mamie Mitchell
and Mrs. Bessie Turner, both OF
Washington.
Evening star., 1942-10-23
Joe Knowles, 73, Dies;
Artist and Mature Man

By the Associated Press. e-
SEAVIEW, Wash, Oct. 23.-Joe
Knowles, artist and nature man."
died yesterday at the seashore home
he had occupied for Is years. He
was 70.
In 1918 Mr.. Knowles, clad only in
a. loin cloth, went into the Maine
woods in back-t o-nature expert
ment, emerged few weeks later in
excellent health, much heavier,
clad in bear skin. He repeated the
experiment in 1914 in Southern
Oregon. -
AS a painter he was known for his
Evening star., 1942-10-23
Edward 6. Williams Dead; !;
Built Rail Tunnel Here

Edward G. Williams, II, chief en-
gineer for the contractors who built
the Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel
under the city of Washington, died
yesterday at his home in Brooklyn
N. Y, according to an Associated
Press dispatch.
Mr.. Williams was retired vice
president and treasurer of the J. G.
White Engineering Corp, which he
joined in 1909. Born in Essex, Conn.,
he was a graduate of Yale.
He is survived by his widow and
three sons,
Evening star., 1942-10-23
JAMES E. ROSS, E,
LEE CAMPBELL, Secretary. =.


LEE CAMPBELL. Secretary. =,
ROBINSON. PAULINE NJ. On Thurs
day: october %, 1912. at her home, 1918
33th St NV, PAULINE M. ROBINSON
knight and GLADYS l. and Sue L. Menefee
and daughter of Howard and Alice John
Remains restinr at Birch's funeral home.
he'd on Saturday, October -. at o am
Scale. JOSEPH H.: On, Tuesday, oc-
sEPH f. Scale Of esa 'tsaaa' ST. e iS6 beloyed y
husband. of Anna NJ, Scale and father of
Harold J.. Sidney s, and Frances E. Scale;
home, 4th ST. and Mass ave ne where
services will be held on Saturday, october
yed M I'M Rfstofs Naona aRS Gfafs PARK n
Cemetery, virginia %
THOMAS, WILLIAM E. On Thursday
pitsis william f. TH6MAs' 5Itss'en Remains AIMS
Notice of funeral later.
WALSH, MARY HERBERT (NEE GOOD
Child. suddenly, on Wednesday Octo-
ena ef5 al AVE- 19iS ne MARY s sifs9sf aESBEsr % WASH Mh
and mother Of J. Herbert Walsh:
odober 50% ne 4 a14Vs so a Re
QUEEN mass at St. Martins Church at Q
am Relatives and friends invited In
| terment Mount Olivet Cemetery Ladies
at the above residence on Friday at $50
pm. %
wednesday, OCTOBER Il, 1919 "i at his resi- ST.
WARD WiIDMAN, beloved lov,t asinn h1sband A Of
Carolyn H.; Wildman. and father Of Caro-
seph F. Wildman, Dr.: Thomas A. Wild
man; Cornelius A.. Wildman, Vivian W,
OF Mrs Allen P Nichols.
SERVICES. at the above residence on, Sat-
to St AIMS Catholic Church. 44oo Wis
consin ave. NV, where mass will be Of
fered at 10 m. Interment Mount Olvet
Cemetery. 23
eternal rest on Thursday October %,
nv. SARAH JANE WILKINS, the devoted
mother of Mrs. Georgia Washington, Mrs.
| Flossie Cheatham: Mrs. Ethel Elliott, Mary
! and Handsome wilkins She also is sur
| yVed by other relatives and many friends.
| Remains resting at the John T. Rhines
e. Co. funeral home. 3rd and Eye SITS. s.w.
Notice of funeral later.
wINEBERGER. JOHN RAYMOND. On
Jhnrsdapy oct9bsr W. 1942 ,n,,h a his res
MoND WiNEBERCE Err, beloved husband
Annie R Wineberser, of White Sulphur
| Springs. w. Va: brother Of James Wine
! berger Of Raineville, w. Va.
Services at tbs S. H. Hines Co. funeral
| October 2R, at IL am. 1nterment Rock
/ Greek Cemetery 20
Evening star., 1942-10-23
Asa Wynkoop Dies

PASADENA, Calf, Oct. % (P.-
Asa Wynkoop, II, director of library
publicity for the World War Food
Administration and president OF the
New York Library Associa ton in
1926, died here Wednesday night.
Evening star., 1942-10-23

landscapes and water scenes, murals
and etchings as well as canvasses.
Mr.. Knowles life in the Maine
woods won him headlines, a high
Evening star., 1942-10-23

Every time you lick a War savings
stamp you help lick the Axis.
Evening star., 1942-10-23

JOHN H. Columbia Lodge, No.
So. l. B. P. o. E. of W, is
hereby notified of the the fu-
neral of Brother JOHN H
QUEEN from Israel Baptist
Church, 11th st. between F
and G sts. ne, Sunday, Octo-
ber 25, 1912, at 2:30 pm.
Session of sorrow at Elks'
Home, 30l r. I. ave. NV,
October "a. at g nm
Evening star., 1942-10-23

%, 1912 al his residence, ls43 18th ST.
n W, JOHN D. FORD, the beloved son of
the late Herbe"t C. and Mary Frances Ford.
He is survived by a devoted wife, Matte
Y. Ford: many relatives and friends. Re
mains resting with l.. E. Murray 6 Son,
18th and Sts. NV.
+ Funeral notice later.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
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ELK. NOTES
B. ?. 0. B, No. I595 By JOEL WING

..- :. 2. :. -.. |. :. .:. ]. !. i. I. |.
 At the card party which was gly- ell on May at the Red Meas hall thanks to the Red Mems Lodge-33 people were present and the pro- ceeds amounted to $4.45. Donations from people who were not able to attend the party amounted to 1e.50. bringing the total to S20.95
 The following cheeks have been received for the Penny Drive:
 Chamber Of Commerce, $500; Civic Club, 5000; Legion Auxil- iary, $5O0 and Elks, 5000
 Next Monday morning the Penny Drive jars will be collected and all money will be sent to the Children's 8 Orthopedic hospital It is believed that this years total will be much less than the $91.41 total for 1941.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
Brazil Close To Real Break
 - With Tri-POWerS

RIO DE JANEIRO-Brazil. not formally at war with the Axis, au- thorized publication abroad today of a statement by a high government source that a Brazilian plane des- troyed an Axis submarine with a power-diYe bombardment five days ago off the northeast coast Of this country.
 Concurrently. dispatches from the Brazilian port Of Recife, on the Atlantic bulge Of the country, re- ported without confirmation that Brazilian planes located two Axis submarines and attacked them sink ing one and damaging the other.
 Related 10 these developments in the battle of the Atlantic, was the arrival at Recife Thursday of the Argentine steamer Rio Iguazu. bear ing 52 survivors Of the torpedoed British ship Barrdale, refutation in part of Romes story that one of it's submarines had sunk United States battleship of the Maryland class. Since last Sunday the Rome radio has been broadeasting state ments that the survivors picked up by the bio Iguazu were from the battleship.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY
 JENNIE

and representative of the canned salmon industry was through town today on the Princess, He was re turning from the meeting of the American Legion executive commit te at Indianapolis. He is a member of the National Aeronauties Com mittee Of the Legion. R. H. Stock of Homer was the Alaskarepresenta- tive with Mr. Ellis.
 Recommendation approved by the Legion ask for a road from Seward to Anchorage to bolster national defense. a road bed on the aban- doned Copper River railway bed better priOrities for mining in Alas ka. appointment of a Regional Dir ector for Civilian Defense in Alas ka; removal of tolls from the Rich ardson highway; establishment of an Alaska Guard
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
ARNOLD WILL COME HERE TO NEGOTIATE
 WITH FISHERMEN

". c. Wies. Seoretary-Treasurer Of the ASPSU and CWAU. returned Wednesday after ten days spent in ketehikan during which time can nery workers and seiners meetings were held. The Ketchikan local of flee has been moved from the old A. T. A. hall to 1o1 Steadman St where an agent will be stationed to register fishermen and eannery workers wishing to participate in the coming seasons operations. Wies said. The union will establish similar offices in each local which will act as hiring halls, this will not only assist the workers in find ing employment but will also aid the employer in securing the neees- sary help. he pointed out
 Nies was assisted in Ketchikan by George Issel. representative of the Sea Farers International Union. and Frank Marshall. resident or ganizer of the AFL. IsseI and Mar shal will accompany Wies on a trin 10 the various locals in the near futsre
 Information was received today that ". c. Arnold has arrived in ketchikan and will come to Wran- gell to negotiate the agreements for the coming season. Arnold repre- sents the Canned Salmon Industry.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
COAST GUARD WILL ASSIST TO ENFORCE
 FISHERIES RULES

Coast Guard will cooperate with the Fish and Wildlife Bureau this year in the enforcement of fisheries regulations. Fisheries Supervisor Clarence Olson said today while he was in port aboard the Brant. Capt F. A. Zeusler, in charge or the Coast Guard in Alaska. told the fisheries official in Ketchiken that the Coast Guard would do all pos sible to see that fisheries regula- tions were enforced.
 Four, possibly five, eanneries will operate in Bristol Bay this sea son. Olsen said. Workmen will be entirely residents of that region and all other fishermen are advised not 10 seek employment in Bristol Bay. Pack will be limited 10 about 100000 cases.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
WRAHGELL WOMEN
 GET GREAT THRILL
 ON STLKINE VOYAGE

The majestic Stikine in all her natural glory opened her doors this week to three Wrangeu women going up the river on their first "trip. They were Miss Catherine Basress. Miss Helen Mary Moore and Mrs Lucia Phillips. who, on their return. reported seeing bear, moose swimming in the river, deer, goats and just a whale of a lot of just great scenery.
 Tt was one of the greatest trips yet. said Miss Bastress, describ- ing the thrills of the voyage.
 Another who got a thrill out of the trip was Fred Yogler Of Spring field. Mo, who is in Alaska on in- spection of Assembly of God Mis- sions. of which he is Assistant Gen eral Superintendent.
 Also making the trip up river on the No. 2 last week end were Athol Lloyd. R. K. Phillips. E. p. Caus, Mrs. Caus, George Caus, H. Gjelton, Mrs. 4. C. Retellack. George John son. Henry Morgenstern, Charles Benson, Edward Curry and James A. Cox.
 Aboard the No. l on her trip to Telegraph Creek this week were Frank Bobner. Mike Williams and Dick Jackson.
 Aboard the No. on her Wednes- day grip was Thomas Hankin.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
sTInS0N SAYS JAP
 ATTACK ON COAST
 ALMOST INEVITABLE
Contaued from Page- -One

Continued from Page One attacks increases as |. :. produc- ton forges upward.
 The possibility Of plane attack on the southern Pacific coast areas also exists. The Japanese have more plane carriers than any Of our en- emies and might try to get one by Pacific patrols. The frequent alerts in California prove the Army isn't diseounting this possibility.
 It's foolhardy to pooh-pooh the bombing Of the |. 5. as impossible. The military is taking the most serious precautions. They know that planes can fly to the United States from present Axis bases They know too that the lure Of a long-shot gamble increases with losses elsewhere, in an effort to re- coup
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
HOSPITAL NOTES

supt George J. Fabricius of the Nrangell schools, suffered a serious wound to his foot this week but re- covered sufficiently to return from the hospital to his home today. Fa- brieius accidentally cut his foot with an axe Wednesday. A. R. Bru- gers plane was sent out to get pr. Clements who was out of town a short time, and Fabricius was talk en to the hospital where he was treated for serious bleeding.
 p. C. Mccormack, who has been iE the hospital for some time, was reported today to be getting along we'll
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
EoTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAX

t,0TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been duly ap, pointed School Tax Collector fO, Wraageli and vicinity in conform ity with Chapter 29, Alaska Sessions Laws, 1919.
 All male persons, between the ages O. twenty-one and fifty years except soldiers, sailors in the U. S. Navy or Revenue Cutter Service, volunteer firemen. paupers and in- sane persons, are subject to tax of Five (S500) dollars.
 Should you be living in Alaska on or prior to the first Monday in April 1912, said tax shall be due and payable on said first date and shall be delinquent after May 1st, 1942.
 Should you arrive in Alaska later than first date above mentioned tax will be delinquent thirty (3O) days after your arrival, or within ten (10) days after notice is given you.
 All persons, firms and corpora tions, employing labor shall fur nish list of employees to collector and are authorized by law to de- duct amount of tax from wages of employees.
 Dated at Wrangell, Alaska, April 3. 1942.
 Joel Wing, School Tax Collector for Wrangell and vicinity.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
WELL KNOWN ALASKAN
 TAKES SEATTLE BRIDE

[. L. Sampson. long time resid- ent of Ketchikan and widely known in Alaska political circles. were married Sunday, May IT. to Mrs. Bessie Moseley in Seattle, according to an announcement reaching Wrangell today. The Simpsons are making their home at 205 18th Ave, North. Seattle
 Mr Sampson was long identified with business in the First City and for years took an active interest in Democratic party matters.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
LEW JR. WILL STICK
 TO NEWSPAPER BUSINESS

Lew N. Williams. Jr., Wrangell High School graduate this year, re- eeived word today from the U. s Naval Academy at Annapolis that he had failed to pass the mathema- tics test and would not be eligible for the class entering the academy in July Young Williams took the examination recently in Ketchikan.
 After all I can still enlist. 9 young Williams said when he re- ceiyed his first military set back. Only IT. he will work in the fish cries this summer and continue his schooling in the fall at the Uni yersity. He plans to study Journal ism
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
PUBLIC NOTICE

,,The following increase of teIe- phone rates, due to the increased cost of war insurance and mater ials, will be effective on and after July l, 1942:
 soc per month on all business telephones.
 25f on all residence telephones.
 $500 for all outside moves.
 S2.50 inside moves.
 $500 installations.
 Wrangell Telephone Go. 1st publication May 29 Last publication June 19
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
CARPENTERS MEETING

A netting of tht carpenters and Joiners Local 1862 was held at the AFL hall Wednesday at which time five new members were initiated. The date for the next meeting will be posted at the Union hall in the near future and all members are urged to watch for the date and at tend the meeting.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
COTTON ORDERED SET
 ASIDE F0Y ARMED FORCES

,WAsHINGTON-The War Produc- tion Board yesterday ordered a ma jor portion of the nations fine cot ton yarn production set aside for the Army and Navy, forcing a sharp curtailment in the manufac- ture of lIore expensive mems shirts nd underwear and women's dresses.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
TW0 GIVEN SENTENCES

Howard K. Briseoe, 21, Of Por- tersyille, Calf. was given a 90-day suspended sentence by [. s. Com missioner R. J. Suratt this week on charge of disorderly conduct. He was ordered to leave town immed- lately. Delmare LeRoy Palin, 19. arrested on a similar charge, was given 30 days suspended. He is from Highmore, S. D.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
PROMOTED

WASHINGTON-Rear Admiral J. H. Hoover, who has been negotiat- ing with French officials in Martin ique on the future status of that strategic Caribbean island, was nominated by President Roosevelt to be a Vice-Admiral.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
HERE FOR SIMMER

Mrs. kate Smith, mother of Roy Gather of WrangelI, arrived here last week from the south to stay with the Gathers for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Gather are employed as cooks aboard the Hazel B 2.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
MURRAY 0USTED AS
 HIAD OF .UMW BY LEWIS

WASHINGT0N-John L. Lewis has busted Philip Murray. Presi- dent of the CIO, from his $1S,000 a year job as Vice-President of the United Mine Workers. Lewis, Presi- dent of the Miners. declared the Vtce-Presidency vacant and was up- held by the UNIV Executive board by a vote of IT to 1.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
GOES NORTH

Fred Vogler of springfitld. Mo, Assistant General Superintendent of the Assembly of God Missions, sailed north on the Princess today to con tince his inspections of organiza- tioa missions in the Territory.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
RIDDLE ORDERS DEPORTATION OF
 HARRY BRTDDGES

NASHINGT0N-Attorney Gener- al Riddle today ordered deportation Of Harry R. Bridges, West coast CIO leader in a decision reversing the Board of Immigration appeals which had cancelled the proceed ings on January 3. Bridges is an AustraliaY
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
MRS. THoRNQUIST SOUTH

Mrs. H B. Thornquist. prominent Wrangell club woman. is leaving shortly with her son Paul, to spend the summer in Los Angeles with her mother and sister.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
FAMILY ALLOWANCES FOR
 DEPENDENTS 0F ENLISTED MF1

Hearings are being held before the House Military Affairs Com mittee on the bill, H. R. 6s4S, to provide family allowances for the dependents of enlisted men of theI Army, Navy, Marine Corps and
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29

Alaska, famous as a gold pro- ducer, had it's mining start when Russians exploited coal deposits on Cook inlet in 1854
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
REWARD

Reward will be paid for informa- tion leading to the arrest and con- yiction of the person or persons who destroyed my tulip bed Satur- day night.
 Charles Sadler
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
CATHOLIC SERVICES

Services in the local church for Sunday. May 31, at ZOO and 9:30 a. m. This seven o'clock Mass is the working mans Mass.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29

Saw It In The Sentinel
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29

FRESH BUTTER, 50 cents a pound.
 Nore's Dairy. 21-tf
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-29
GIL AS5IFIBD ADS

Would like an offer on lumber and tearing down old Union hall. Mrs. George Case. 28-2t
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Arlington Legionnaires
Will Install Officers

New officers, headed by Allen F
Stevens, commander, will be in
stalled at pm. tomorrow by the
Arlington Post 139, American
Legion.
Installation ceremonies, to be
conducted by John M. Gait of Fails
Church, Va. commander of the
eighth district. will be held at the
Legion clubhouse. 3445 Washington
boulevard, Arlington.
The Ladies Auxiliary unit of the
post has been invited to attend.
Besides Mr.. Stevens, the officers
to be installed are Charles B. Moten
first vice commander; Dudley Frank
second vice commander; Bruner H
Peacock, adjutant; Alfred M. En-
mons, recording adjutant; Ray
Weaver, finance officer: Herman w
Jennings, judge advocate; DR.. j. A.
Boston, service officer: Charles E
Wheeler, child welfare officer;
Clarence A. Campbell, chaplain;
Marcus M. Jackson, athletic officer;
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Three D. c. Red Cross Workers Reach ENGLAND

Three Washington residents are
among II stai1 workers whose safe
arrival in England was announced
today by the Red Cross. They are
Shirley Glenn Collins, 1902 Dunn
barton avenue NV; Haidee M.
Scott. 1881 Cathedral avenue NV,
and Floyd H. Crump, 1906 street
NV.
Members of the contingent, con-
sisting Of field directors. recreation
workers and medical social workers,
will be assigned to serve with Ameri-
can troops and in Red Cross clubs
in the British Isles.
Miss Collins, who joined the Red
Cross recently after having served
In the Office of Facts and Figures,
is a graduate of Agnes Scott College
in Decatur, Ga, and attended the
Sorbonne in Paris. She was in
structor in French at Garland
Country Day School, Denver, Colo.
on her return from abroad. Her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred M
Collins, live in San Luis Valley, Colo
Miss Scott has been associated
with the District of Columbia Chap
ter of the Red Cross in the home
service division for the past three
years. She was a member of the
1882 Olympic tennis team and has
served as athletic director at Camp
Robin Hood. Chambersburg, Pa,
and also as playground director in
San Francisco. Miss Scott is ma
tive of Waynesboro, Pa, and at
tended Wilson College in Chambers
burg and the University of Cali
. fornia at Berkeley.
Before joining the Red Cross, Mr..
Crump was on the Washington
WPA staff as recreation consultant.
Before that, he was State supervisor
Of recreation in Texas for more
than three years. after having served
three years in a similar capacity in
Florida.
Mr.. Crump had served earlier as
city supervisor of recreation in
Memphis. Tenn. and Graham, Tex.
He attended Texas Christian Uni
versity and Estes Park Summer
School.
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Tests for Band Leaders
Planned in Army Area
nv the Assnriated prex

~ the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, July 28.--Maj. Gen
Milton A. Reckord, commander OF
the third service command, an
nounced yesterday that an examina-
ton would be held from September
1914 for competent musicians" in
the Army to become leaders OF
various military unit bands.
'"The examination will be under
taken of all personnel under the
Jurisdiction of the third service
command, and all personnel of the
ground force and air force units in
the area" the announcement said
The examinations would establish
eligibility for attendance at the
Army Music School at Fort Myer
Va, and applications must be made
not later than August 10.
Describing Army bands as "a
necessary part of the military or
ganization," the order emphasized
there also was an urgent need for
colored band leaders" and that col
ored enlisted men believed quail
fed were encouraged to compete.
Gen. Reckord ordered that ranks
of enlisted Army men in the thiro
service command in Pennsylvania
Maryland, Virginia and the District
OF Columbia be canvassed for likely
candidates,