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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-15

lEone and metal eeeN Tue lsloos aEe eNle tA alternate v0Ws se thAe Q one shoNla oaoW up lt would nol set oR another lzloA EAeY ere on 70 loe( anAgA end ehe honogee8 Ol them cover a vest agea.
 Al nlRhe thA entire area A tlgAlea looking Ne a distance nR@ a city, Twenty~ioNr hours oe tAA day N ls pAtrolled ey military pollce iM leepS 0Ntntted with two~Way raalas. The depot has tes own tlveslrac& tlgo department operated hy a men and e women.
 m fact, Ss per cent oe tAe entire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-15

any upea h tAa United slales.
 ne reservation k lA mllss loAe ana throo mlles WlaN, eoeaegoa on lhe west hg the Mississippi and oA the east 6g norllnslon eallroaa lEaeaAsA 70 has tlS niles eg lls own traekaRo and @ miles os vehleNlAR roadA
 One vast part oe tAa aepoe known ca the magazine CT storage area Cor ~het" ammunition is dotted with ~lkloes,e These arc bumped vANlls, about co hy co feet Nnea on the lno side with concrete end on the ont. side with sod. Bach has c concrete
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-15

ths second test wWeFN not toollng around hege,~ Bracket said. ~WsFe putting out the slnil," 1e revealed Nat hundreds ot tons og munitions are loaded or unloaoed each day % the depot Amid these tons of high explosives, including 1000 pound 0lock~hNsler bombs, there has not been . single major accident
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-15
Wartime Recreation
 Conference Called
Supt James Curtin Ot Waterbury Park Department
 Member of State Committee; Statement Issued

Qovornor Raymond E. Baldwin announced today he is calling . llatosWlde conference on wartime Recreation en May % ae tho Hotel Bond ln Hartford.
 fn hls invitation Co several hun. orod peEsons interested ln the rocre- Ation problem the Governor saids
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-15
NURSE 70 NUm@

After having portrayed Q muuo w ~Dr. OlllaaDieS Criminal UaEH Constance Weller repeats in hAGNon Qoldwyn-Aaayers ssHne Man NI0 Down Under" Cannalam~o Conc stance was algned Co Q term eon1Gngn after talent scouts epotted her ln c New York night gpok
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-15

The purchasing price of one s9s war hond--only ele,SS=wlN just pay for tho principal items ot a naval chemical warfare protection l0NAflA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-15

Haven.
 RarNaa water tender. aaa Ss Jolm-Wallor V KaEsaA 9 ooeam Ave. shelton.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-08-14

Suggesting p bit Of fun in the
line Of celebration. Ferdinand
Penn. Curtis hoy friend, succeed
I'd in getting him away from
ONE for the evening That part
was easy. but just imagine all
The fame, stories Penn had to
ton to get Curtis back at such an
carly hour. A. last he found a
GOOD one Lets drop by Nanr
house and hear that very fine
recording You were telling me
about That did i.Nctv much
against his will they Went home
with curt arguing as he entered
his home about disturbing the
household to listen to records
Awaiting eagerly IN the dark
ened house With only the can
dies on the cake lighted WIRE
MIR. and Mrs. Yancy with Mis-,
llcnnebrcw. mother Of Mrs YAM
cv visiting her from BIRMINGHAM
Ala and Godfather Dickerson
standing in front OF the cake
Curtis entered and stood motion
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-08-14

advance notice Of Miss Naglcr's
marriage, the latter part Of this
month.
The enjoyable and gay AFFAIR
was held on the lawn OF Mrs Fred
Hart Williams. of Woodland ave-
nue. who IS also an employee Of
the ADO
Following the luncheon Mrs Beth
Moser. supervisor. in neat little
speech OF well-wishcs expressing
the sentiments OF the popular Miss
Naglor's associates, presented the
honoree with beautiful serving
tray. the gift from the employees
OF the ADO division.
Among those present. We're. Mrs
Beth Moscr: Misses Ruth Nagler,
honoree and her sister. d. Nagler;
Mrs. Rogers. Mrs Lncille Hilbert,
Mrs. Kathleen Ccote-Bell, Mrs.
Rubin, Mrs Ruth Matson, Mrs
Talick. Mrs. Florence NJ Williams,
Miss Ida Pettiford and Miss B.
Jaworska.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-08-14
RECREATION CENTERS
PUT ON 6-RINC SHOW

Hundreds OF local boys and girls
will take part in spectacular
demonstration Of playground ac-
tiyiiics 10 be presented al PIN.
Sunday Aug % az Palmer Park.
hv the Detroit Department Of
Parks and Recreation
The theme Of the presentation
viii be Physical Fitness Through
Play and every supervised play
ground IN this community will be
represented with al least one num-
Der.
Starting with parade Of the
1000 performers the program Will
continue with games, dances,
sports Ranger tactics and milf
tary marching An playground
numbers Will have six groups per-
forming simultaneously Music FOR
the program will be furnished by
the Boys Victory band and by
three Drum and Buele corps
groups
The purpose OF the huge display
is TO show Deiroiters how the ci'y
provides for the leisure time Of the
children keeping them occupied
with Wholesome and health build
ing activities during their sum
mer vacation.
In addition TO the physical fitness
demonstrations there will be dis
plays Of locally grown Victory
Garden produce. exhibits Of handi-
Graf, woodcraff painting and
skefehing, which viii show children
actually engaged in the arts and
crafts which are part Of the play
ground program,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-08-14

Mrs Mary r.ouk Mrs. Ora Lee
coss Mr.. and Mrs Jones Cole
man Theodore Etheridge, Mr..
end Mrs simpson Rucker Miss
Blanche Player. Lee Davis, Mrs.
Mary Lee McIlwaln. lsadore
rranch. Of Chicago. Geneva Eth
cridee Mrs Naomi Fuller. Nir-
rinla bean. David George. Matte
NlIs. Mrs. Anna Kellogg. Mr. and
Mrs Iyord Brown Mrs. f.sief
Barker Mande Williams, Mrs
Tessie simpson. Miss Juaniia
Simpson. Mr. and Mrs Norris
Pounds. the Rev. and Mrs. VIII
Ham n Robinson. Mrs. T. Craw-
ford. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur hui
lock Mrs Hattie Corycll. MT.
and Mrs. Gray. Mrs Zadic Poole.
Mrs. Mildred Rrilcy. Mrs Ethel
TAYLOR. Mr.. and Mrs. lamnel
Smith. Jacquelyn Grisby. BESSIE
Jackson. MIR. and Mrs. Rostell
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-08-14
PLANS LAID FOR
MUSIC FOUNDATION

A tentative committee consisi-
ing persons VOL known in mu-
SIC and cultural circles Of De-
tloii held a meeting in the club
u oms OF the Detroit Association
Of Womcn's clubs. Ferry AZ Brush
streets, Monday evening Of this
week At that time plans were
discussed for the creation Of a
Center OF Music foundation. The
purpose Of the proposed founda-
ton would be the establishment
e. scholarships for talented coll
ored students In music particu-
larly. and affiliated arts The
scholarships would he In the ma
ture OF student loans. Sponsoring
this splendid molement inter-ra-
cial in conception IS Elizabeth
Johnson. widely known and rerog
nized for her contribution TO the
music and culture Of this city
ard founder 81 the Detroit
Foundation Music schril.
Those In attendance at this
frst meeting Of interested per-
sons. wore Mile 0imira lIyn-
sen. Jcrenc G. Macklih Sch Doh
son Plante. ElzaLe,h Lsscomh,
Lillian Johnson Chss. Ch,lilski.
Detroit Foundation Music school
Fred Hart Williams VIM Hines.
Marvin Dupre and Miles Faison.
Officers Of the tentative COM
mittee' elected Moniay evening
are. Mrs. Hynson. CHAIRMAN; VIM
Hines. secretary; Lillian Johnson.
treasurer and Ftol Hart VIII
iiams. publicity. Mrs. Johnson will
also serve on a id'sr temporary
committee.
The movement 70 the crea-
ten OF a scholarship foundation
for the many young persons OF
color OF Metropolitan Detroit is
receiving the wholeheafted sup
port Of the Detroit Musicians as
soc'atlon. This movement Is some
thing which that organization has
been advocating for years
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-08-14

walters. Mrs. Pearl l.. War;. Mr.
and Mrs. samuel Twiges. Frank
Foster. bernard r Vance Violet
Johnson. Ecorsc Mich, Perry IL
Is. I'irah Burt. Mrs Lille White.
Mrs nernicc Brown. Mrs. Hen
rietta Walker. Mrs Roberta
Price. Troy Gordon. Johnny Walk
or. Jr., Buria Bell White. Mr. and
Mrs Levi Eubanks. Gordon Ev-
ans. Mr. and Mra. Carl smith
and Willie Scott
The home was beautifully dec
Grated with large crystal bowls
Of summer flowers. Mr. and Mrs.
Kcll received n number Of love-
" gifts. some Of which tame from
New York. Chicago. Ohio. and In
diana.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-08-14
Four Generations
Reunite Her e

Four generations were brought
together during ihc past week
when Mrs Cecilia Mitchell vis-
tied her daughter Mrs Bessie
Moge Of NF7s G odNini her grand
daughter Mrs Mildred Bfiusop,
and great grsuddanghter little
Marcclla June Riiuson
Mrs. Mitchell was accompanied
by her daughter Mrs Maude
Copeland and daughter. Ethel All
of chicago Afer weeks stay
in the Motor CRY the Chicagoans
returned home Tuesday morning
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-08-14

less with broad smile OF SUR
prise on his face as Happy
Birthday 10 yeu ercsfcd him
from several darkcucd corners
Dne 10 sudden plans only a
few Of his friends we're asked 70
participate. including Mel a
Grimes Ferdinand Penn. Jean
Baskerville. Bill Thomas Adella
Williams. and Goldie Ann Dick
erson.
Mrs Yancv-Nas luhc q husv
hostess and she saw 10 II hat all
Guests We're VOL refreshed with
The desired beverages and every
hing to eat that goes with IT,.
mhe evening Was well spcni with
social chatter. rcnflnlsclng over
sweet music. and fortune telling
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-08-14

Mrs Lillian Thompson OF Chi
|aeo Ill, was her guest registrar.
Fhe wore black chiffon velvet
town with yellow accessories
Fer cersagc was yellow roses
hd hahy's breath. Mrs Maade
Nhl'ams acted as mistress of
ceremonies Her gown was Of
Pasel blue chiffon and her flow
We're white rose buds
tue guests Of the evening were
f"er'amed with On enjoyable
I'ogram. ON which appeared the
lN William Robins.n. VI Do
rief Mrs. Arthur Bullock Mrs.
pflssby Bernard Vance. Arthur
'u'lock Mrs Grace Smith. Mrs.
p'"l Bnwt. Mr. Foster. Mrs. Bcs-
y jackson and n. Vance
me guests included tho follow
= persons Mrs Lillian rhomp-
|"n OF Chicago. Ill. Mr. and Mrs.
usene Henry. Mr.. and Mrs. Mob
r. Dozier, New Haven. Mich;
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-08-14
ATTEND MUSIC
INSTITUTE

Mrs Mile Elyrson SIS
l;cnat' street and MIS- Johnr'c
G Reid were among the niHs.r
fianS who attended se MUST ln-
stitute at Walden Woods Mich,
few weeks ago The insiila'e
IS annually conducted by llf
AclNe p llueer
Nesaames HENSON and Reid
report that ihcy received much
benefit from me instruction and
lectures
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-08-14
Eastern Minister
To Preach Here

Dr and Mrs D. p Brown Of
fireman avenue have as their
housceuests the Rev ard Mis-
o. y Brown Jr % Jersey
City. 81 While here Father
Erown who pastors the Churzh
q Incarnation VIII be suest
speaker AZ 81 Matthews church
the third and hfih Sundays Of
August
Mrs Brown IS the former sarah
Ross OF New Rochelle and Ne~
York city They viii be harry g
see their many frienes who can
reach them az TYLER fSGpt
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-08-14

Private First Glass William AT
ter, who has recently been trans
ferrcd from Alabama to an army
post in Augusta, Ca was in The
city the past week visiting his
wife and his parents. Mr. and
Mrs Jesse AFTER, ~ sSl5 Russell
street.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-08-14
Ado EMPLOYEES ENTERTAIN
BRIDE-ELECT RUTH NAGLER

Miss Ruth Nager empoye of the Wayne County
Bureau of Social Aid in the department known Aid to
Delinquent Children the guest Of honor at luncheon
1t served by associates of the division with which she
is identified Friday noon. Aug The occasion was an
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-08-14
The George KsIloggs Receive Guests
On 18th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs George Kellogg, Of 3l4 r. Ferry SUI IT,
celebrated their twelfth wedding anniversary lay
Fose creme With cold evening sandals Her corsage was
made of white carnations and baby's breath
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-08-14
CURT MILLER BAFFLED BY
VOICES in THE DARK THAT
CRY HAPPY BIRTHDAY

In spite of the heavy down pour nothing stopped the
plans of the surprise birthday party IN honor Of curtis
Miller Mrs Ann Yancy. Curtis mother worked dgent-
IL to surprise her only last Tuesday on his birthday at
her beautiful little home on Hazlett.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-08-14
Pretty Ann Arbor Garden Is Scene
O. Mrs. Blakey's Lawn Party

Ann Arbor with It's elms and chimes the scene Of
a garden party given at the home Of Mrs K u Bakey
of $40 Green street last week the occasion % her
birthday 1t unique and enjoyable affair Games
were played and anpetzinl repast serveo
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-08-14

If Your Merchant Uses
Tribune Advertising then he
Wants Your Support - See
That He Gets Ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-03

CAMP LEE, Va-First 1t. Her
man Littman. former faculty men,
Der of Roosevelt High School. was
recently promoted to the rank OF
captain here, where he is assigned
to the I'd Regiment Regiment in the
QuartermaSter School.
Corpl. William R Frye, whose wife
lives at 1920 New Hampshire avenue
NV. recently was promoted to be
a sergeant here at the Quarter
master Replacement Training Gen.
ter. He is basic military instruc-
tor. His mother, Mrs. Clara A.
Frye resides at 1868 Randolph
street NV.
Pvt. Oswald C. Cornell, husband
of Mrs. o. C. Council, 1874 North
Capitol street, recently was promoted
to the rank of corporal here at the
Quartermaster Replacement Train
ing Center, where he is an instruc-
tor at the Warehouse School.
KEARNS, Utah.-First 1t. Alfred
Ogus, son of Mrs. A. Ogus, $500 On
tario road NV, is stationed here at
the Army Air Forces basic training
center, where he is assigned to the
station hospital as member of the
Medical Corps.
EAGLE PASS, Tex.--John f.
Murray, son of Mrs. Caroline f.
Murray, rs Seaton place NV, has
been named an aviation cadet cap
tain of the senior cadet class here at
the Army airfield, from which he
will graduate some time this month.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex-Aviation
Cadet Sanford A. Witkowski. hus-
band of Mrs S. A. Witkowski, 824
Allison street NV, has been named
a cadet fight sergeant here at the
Army Air Force Pre-Flight School.
CAMP HARRIS, Tenn-Harry R.
Adamson, %. son of Mrs Mimmi
Adamson. 1914 H street Sc, was
recently promoted to the grade of
top sergeant here in the adjutant
generals Office
HUNTSVILLE, Tex.-Pvt. Edwin
B. Granger, formerly of Washing
ton, recently was graduated from
the Army administration school
here and has been assigned to an
Army Air Force unit for duty
BOCA RATION FIELD, Fla.-Don
Hopkins, son of Mr.. and Mrs. F.. Joy
Hopkins, 100 Philadelphia avenue.
Takoma Park Md. is now taking an
advanced course in radio here fol-
lowing his recent graduatio from
the Army Air Forces radio school at
Madison. Wis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-03
A. u. and 6. u. Approved
For War Training Plan

Two District universities are on
the new list Of 238 colleges and uni
versities approved for use by the
Army and Navy in basic and spe-
cialized war training programs.
American University is eligible for
use by the Navy Department.
Georgetown University was ap-
proved for possible use by the War
Department for pre-medical train
ing.
Approval does not guarantee that
the universities will be used, but
merely makes them eligible for con-
tracts with one of the armed serv-
ices for giving the type of training
specified.
The list of instructions was com
piled by the Joint Committee for the
Selection of Non Federated Educa-
tional institutions, made up of three
representa- tiVes each from the War
and Navy Departments and the War
Manpower Commission. The total
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-03
Education Association
Cancels Convention

Because of the transportation
problem, the National Education
Association has Cancelled its regular
summer convention, A. c. Flora
president of the NEA and super
intendent of schools in Columbia,
S. c., announced today.
A meeting of the NEA representa-
tive assembly will be held. however
in Indianapolis the latter part of
June to organize the association for
service to aid the war effort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-03
lumber OF eligible institutions is

number OF eligible institutions Is
now 435
The War Department announced
meanwhile that no rank higher than
that of private will be permitted in
the enrolment for the Army's spe-
cialized training program.
The department explained that. II
selected, all non-commissioned Off
GERS, technicians and privates first
class would be reduced to the grade
Of private on the date of their de-
parture from their unit for the
school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-03

Hoffman, Marine Serft. H. 4. burst.
Corps, 80, was recently promoted to
the grade of technical sergeant. A
former District special duty police
lieutenant, Sergt. Hoffman re-
enlisted in the Marine Corps last
April. He first served from 1884 to
1888.
NOTRE DAME. Ind-Alfred P.
D. Stokes. jr., 4449 Greenwich park
way NV, and Maurice Albert
Peter, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
A. Peter, Alt Warren street NV,
are receiving instructions at the
Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School
here in seamanship, navigation and
ordnance.
DODGE CITY, Kans.-Pvts. Hy-
man A. Schulson, former Washing
ton attorney, and Victory Schneider.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-03

formerly with the Bureau Of Labor
Statistics. recently arrived here
from Fort Logan. Colo, where they
were graduated from the Army Air
Forces School of Clerical Instruc-
ton.
WITH THE SEABEES.-B.-P Paul
Haskall. carpenters mate. second
class, son of Frank B Haskell. Lam
ham. Md, is now training with the
Seabees.
CAMBRIDGE. Md.-William R.
Coleman, HOO North Garfield street,
Arlington, has been advanced to the
rating of seaman, second class. on
completion of his recruit training
here at the Naval Training Station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-03
e;4lksz:WlTH Id CT
FIGHTING MEN ::

ORLANDO, Fla.-First 1t. Law
renee J. Haskin, jr.. son of Mr.. and
Mrs L. H. Haskin, 261 Park avenue,
Takoma Park, Md. was recently
promoted to the rank of captain
here at the Army Air Forces School
of Applied Tactics.
CHARLESTON, S. Cit. Col. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-03

y. 1dIIlLeI Ma
rine Corps. for
merly of Wash
ingtOn. was re-
Gently promoted
to the full rank
of colonel at the
Navy Yard here
where he is eX-
Q c u t i've officer
and quartermas-
ter Of the Marine
B a = + a c k S. A
graduate of the
Virginia Military
Academy. c OF
II a m n er has
served 27 years
IL, thu Marines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-03
Dinner for Father OLeury

A testimonial dinner honoring the
Very Rev. Arthur A. OLeary, S. j.,
past president of Georgetown Uni
versity, will be given by the WASH
ington Council Knights of Columbus
at the MayfoWer Hotel tomorrow
night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-03
Indoor Tennis Glasses

The indoor tennis instruction
classes of the District Recreation
Department will be reopened at 7:3O
pm. tomorrow in the Mckinley High
School gymnasium. Anothonv La
tona, well-known tennis player of
the District. will be instructor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs.
H. P. burst. 1907
Boston ave n u e
Silver S pri n G !,
Md, is now sta
toned here as
sergeant major
of personnel of
headqu a r t er S
battery. Sergt.
burst will a attend
officer candidate
school in a short
time.
T H E B A -
HAMAS. Staff
Seret. H ora c e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-03

CAMP DAVIS, N. C.-Technical
Sergt. Harry Patrick burst, son of
Evening star., 1943-11-15
Seniors in u. S. Service

When the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence and the United States
Constitution were hauled in a wagon
from the State Department to the
Library of Congress on September
80, 1921, the event constituted the
biggest thrill III the 46-year Govern
ment career of Samuel M. Croft,
chief Of the Library's mail and de-
livery division.
ut was kept very quiet" he unused.
"The priceless documents were
hauled in our wagon, since we had
no automobile then. There was a
motorcycle escort, but no armed
guards were in the wagon, as best
as I can recall. I remember that
our librarian emeritus, Mr.. Herbert
Putnam, signed for 1t. No time was
lost in transferring these documents,
inasmuch as the executive order
directing the transfer was not signed
until September 20, 1921"
Through Mr.. Croft,s division pass
es all mail and documents, some
times amounting to 1000, 900 pieces
each year. He helped remove his
torical papers from the Georgetown
home of Robert Lincoln, son of
Abraham Lincoln -. "He showed us
about the house, but talked very
little about his famous father"
Mr.. Croft, dean of Library en-
ployes in continuous service, has
been a lay preacher Of the Metho-.
dist Church for IS years, and Is
secretary Of the Gospel Mission Of
Washington -. "Mingle with young
people, lead a temperate, active
life, and your work will be more
Evening star., 1943-11-15
Legion Of Merit Given
10 Brig. Gen. Dillon
And Col. Dabney

Brig. Gen. Joseph Vincent DePaul
Dillon, who had a number Of assign
ments in Washington before he went
overseas, has been awarded the
Legion Of Merit for outstanding
services as former chief of the mill
tary police under the provost mar
shal general, the War Department
announced last night. He was also
assistant provost marshal general in
1912.
A similar award was given to Col
Walter D. Dabney, retired, of 1918
Benton street NV, former acting
chief Of the personnel division,
National Guard Bureau, as we'll as
chief of its budget and fiscal divis-
ion. Col. Dabney retired last jan
uary.
Studied Law at G. U.
A native of New York City and
graduate Of West Point in 1920, Gen.
Dillon was transferred to the legal
branch of the Army after obtain
ing a bachelor of law degree from
Georgetown University in 1884. Be-
fore then he had been in the artil-
lery. After his graduation he was
on duty two years on special assign
ment to the Office of the Attorney
General in the Justice Department.
He was next assigned to the Judge
Advocate Generals Offlce In the
War Department and resumed
studies at the Georgetown law school
to earn master of law degree in
1899. On both occasions at the law
school he was an honor student and
on the staff of the Journal. Upon
graduation again. he was sent to
West Point as assistant judge advo-
cate general of the military
academy Later he became an in
structor there.
In May, 1910, Gen. Dillon returned
here for duty with the judge ad-
vocate general and the provost
marshal general.
He was detailed to the corps of
military police in November, 1941,
and as its chief, according to the
award citation, he conceived, plan
ned, organized and trained the
corps from its inception.
Gen. Dillon was designated assist
ant provost marshal general in
Washington in May, 1912, and in
the following December assumed
command of the Provost Marshal
General Training Center, Fort Gus
ter, Mich. He was sent overseas
last April, a month after being
promoted to brigadier general.
Long Service in Army.
The award to Col. Dabney, men,
ber of an old Virginia family, was
for services he had performed
since the mobilization of the Ma
tional Guard. He is a graduate of
the University of Virginia and went
into the Army before the World
War. Most of his Army career was
in the Finance Department..
Col. Dabney had served in the
Philippines, Hawaii and in France
during 1917-18.
AS chief of the personnel division
of the National Guard Bureau. he
had to deal with the flood of induc-