Evening Star Newspaper, April 6, 1924, Page 91

NGTON, D. ! Auxiliary, No. 6, Thursday night, Pythian Temple, 1012 9th strest; northwest; Col. John Jacob Astor 'KFECIAL Auxiliary, No. 7, Wednesday night, RESORTS. C., APRIL 6, 1924—PART 6. THE SUNDAY BTAR, WASHI tion for the Social Service League of | the county promises to be higher this {year than last, and was never more {needed, for the work has grown and LOURS TRAIN AND PRIVATE CAR orado, Yellowstone, Californin, Grand TOURS 5th AROUND THE WORLD CRUISE SPANISH WAR VETERANS NEWS OF THE CLUBS Clab.—Mrs. Frank Myra Hendley will the club tea this Women's City Barker and Miss be hostesses at afternoon, from 4 the new members of the club. The afternoon current events sec- tion, Mrs. Clyde B. Aitchison, chalr- man, will meet Tuesday, at 2:30 p.m. Mrs. H. Milton Prown, who has trav- eled extensively In South Amerlca wnd the orient. will be the speaker. Interesting Facts From Ceylon” will be her subject ¢ utilities committee will Program postponed from on Tuesday, 4 m. W. B. general commercial super- | of the Chesapeake and Pr cphone Company, will talk on “Somc Phagcs in the Art of Com- munication.” A film picture. History of the Telephone,” shown by John Wate oma: A redio en- tainment will be given. Mrs. Clyde | Aitchison will preside. ning book review McCloske: il meet’ Tuesday, at 8 - L. Brown will review T'urrow. The subseription dinner of the bus- fress and professional women of the Women's City Club and the District suffrage committee will be given on Wednesday, at Women Rights and Women' De " the subject for discussion ¥Frank Hiram Snell will preside. ervations limited to 100. Maria section, Mrs. The Lonely Mr: Res- 30 to 6, assisted by ( An w chairman, | will | | the Persian protessor of Teheran Uni- versity will deliver a discourse on “Modern Education in Persia.” one interested will be welcom especially important mesting i1l .be held Wednesday evening, to conslder a change of headquarters for next season, the organization having outgrown its present meeting place. Annual reports and final business of the club year will also be taken up. Any League of American Pen Wome: Mrs. Isabel Fiske Conant of New York city will be the guest of honor and speaker tomorrow, 8 p.m., at the meeting of the poetry group, to be | held at club headquarters, 1722 H | street. |her own poems, and Mrs. Buckingham Thomas, the group, announces a musical pro- gram. W all Gertrude major activities of the during April because of preparation I Tor the biennial convention, April {to 26, the craft groups will continue {on their regular schedules. | Mrs. Anne Tillery Renshaw, chair- of literature, entertained at tea, at ol headquarters, yesterday | afternoon, trom 4 { Mrs. Larz Anderson, second vice pres ident, and donor of the prizes which have made the interesting prize tests of the league possible: Miss Re- becca Dial, chairman of drama, and Estelle Aubrey Brown, chairman hort story. Prize winners in th contests of these groups were an- | nounced. | - Other events of the past week were the monthly business meeting, \er Mrs. Conant will read from | chairman of | | individuai {teach reading and writing to adult X i literat; pi_the summer. o5, tn “honor o | iliterates during on | there is much to be done, Miss Spa- mer, who has been ill for several months, will not be able to return to the work, to the great regret of all who know of her devotion and splen- did service. Mrs. Offutt commended the sugges- tion of Mrs. Areson, who has recently made a survey of social service con- ditions in the county, that the clubs report to Miss Knight cases in their localities neading her services, and that they Investigaie such cases and report to her directly, thereby saving her much time traveling about the ounty and insuring better and quick- service for those in need. Mrs. G. W. Morey, chairman of leg- islution, reported ‘on bills in which the federation is interested. She feels ! hopeful that the child labor bill may pass, and recommends the study of the Johnson immigration bill, copies of which she will send to sny club requesti. .t for study. The education committee, Mrs. Enoch Johnson, chalrman, gave a re- 9m- | District branch have been suspended | Lort, Gf, the various activities of the will be | mmittee in poster contests, ora- torical contests, prospects of kinder- garten legislation for Maryland and plans to reduce the illiteracy in the county. A suggestion was made that members _undertake to s Griffith, chairman of brought the glad omen will be of- Thon he fair committ tidings that the |ferca all of « new building for their | exhibit | promise and th. shall et new case: that no booths croach upon them nearer than six feet. She also said that the board will appoint a woman member for providing she is a member of the Agricultural Society. Mrs. Ske with fair 1%, chairman of the liter- Gen. Henry W. Lawton Camp has issued a challenge to the winning team of the department of last year's base ball tournament. Adjt’ John Farner of the camp has sent the chal- lenge to Department Adjt. H. B. Coul- ter. The games will be played at the annual excursion of the department. One of the big events scheduled for the spring entertainments will be the | pret annual band concert and dance jgiven by the department band for the benerit of rellef work on the night of April 24 at Pythian Temple, 1912 9th strect northwest. The concert will | take place from § to 8:30 o'clock and dancing from 8:45 o'clock until mid- | night. ! Albert Michaud, acting department inspector, was present at the last meeting of Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp fand declared the financial and busi- | ness conditions of the camp in good | shape. Senior Vice Department Com- mander Arthur on behalf of the camp presented Clarence A. Belknap with a past department commander's badge. ¥. Zulch presented the camp with a {flag stand on behalf of James Davis {of2he bureau of engraving and print. ing. W. H. Eslin was mustered in as ia member of the camp. Visitors pres ent at_the meeting included Depart t Adjut. Harry B. Coulter, C nder William E. Rink, Senfor Vice nder Foley and Adjt. George | ¥. Cook, all of Richard Harden Camp, and BEdward Mulligan of Admirai Taylor Camp of Norfolk, Va. The department band will hold rc hearsals tomorrow night at 8 o'clock {appeared for the plaintif. department headquarters,; 921 Penn- sylvania avenue southeast. WHEELER PLEA U_PHELD. f | Justice McCoy Sustains Demurrer in Libel Suit. Chief Justice McCoy has rsustajaed a demurrer to the declaration filed in the suit against Wayne B. Wheeler, geaeral coursel for the of America, who, with nine other de- fendants, was sued for $100,000. dam- ages for an alleged defamatory pub- lication against the plaintiff as pres- ident of an organization known & the Liberty League. | The demurrer, filed through Attor- neys E. Hilton Jackson and Andrew Wilson, pointed out that the deo- laration was fatally defective in that It improperly attempted to state an action of libel and of slander in_the same declaration and also falled to state whether the language ocom- vlained of was spoken or written. ‘The .court directed the plaintiff to file an amended declaration, certain pwragraphs of which had been pre- viously stricken out on account of surplusage by order of the chief justice. “Attorney James B. Archer Mrs. Ethel Brostrom, recently cle ed to the Sioux City, lowa, clearing house, is believed to be the manager of w clearing house asso- ation ripy—Col Canyon, Yosemite. Canadian Rockies. Ask de-| From M. 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All outside single and staterooms — O inside rooms or Cherbourg From pier to pier—a Monday evening, at which reports iy committer, wishes a liat of the i speaker the forum hAST: the VATIous craft uroups wers reaeration authors and thelr works heon to be held April 12, at 1 p.m. | §v reporting excellent work | < 4ixy announced plans for the en- How to Get What You Want Out "f‘dfllh. and convention announceme | tertainment oi i its | Life” will be her subject. Mrs. Wil- | made. Mrs. Du Puy. former nativnal gpunual mectin liam E. Chamberlin will preside {E Aatnt OF the league, 15 chairmun lene Uresvyteriun Church: The cancer committee, D - {of the ball to be given by IStrict | bk May 16, with the Hom with the American Sociuty for the | yesk: Action was taken indors lubs will let her know the Control of Cancer In its one-month | judre Kathryn Sellers for reappoint-|p.rore the meeting how mat campaign, which began March On L nt as judge of the Juvenile Court. { membe: wish to buy sandwich Apr B e parch 15 (08 { Congratulations were given Miss Ke- | lunch, they will be provided. director’ of the X-ray laboratory at | beced Dial, recent winner of a prize i will Le served free. *® Garfield Hospital, an_authority on | 0T ® three-act play in a contest held | * Reports from chairmen of con: cancer, will give an illustrated lec-; . S0uUth Carolin: vation, county institutions and hom ture before the Women's City Club, | g Pt 000K review tea, given on Tues somics were given, the last chair- | I RS CiRedt “Brabiom: as b s} day afternoon from 4'to 6. drew out | un, "Mre. Stott, describing the suc subjec ll v e e « conferences a. mons 5 The cvening current events scction. | ot the feilomshlp ommitte Bhsirnes tion course given by Mih Corwin in LB e fello committeé inds | pockvi ce the ceting o Mrs. J. J. Eranklin, chairman, ‘will | flembers 6f the tmminent closing of | Rockville since the last meeting meet April 17, at 5 p.m | I e e el CevTer astion. ] fellowship essay contest, Mrs. Mary MeCloskey, chairman, will meet April 17, at & pm. Mrs Gertrude od I review a new The entertainment nounces an ter dance, April 19, at 0 p.an. The honor gpests will be midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy. Cards may be ob- tained at the clubhou: No irritating waits. No anxiety about baggage. Splendid, new steam- ers Minnewaska and Minnetonka (21,700 tons), largest to London, carryingfirstclasspassen- gers only; a high degree of personal attention; all deck space available. Moderate Rates— Highest Type of Service MINNEWASKA s May 3, May 31, June 28, etes MINNETONKA sailsMay 17, June 14, July 12,ete. Ask for folder: ‘New York to London Direct"” R. M. HICKS, 1308 F Street ¥.W., Washington, D.'C., or any authorized steamship agent at department headquarters, Soldiers fand Sallors' Temporary Home, 931 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. = RESOURTS. erthe. Electric fan in every room, Swim- ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. g upper. ming tank. Deck . Orchestra. First Class Fares $250 end vp. @ Sailings from New Yorl S5.ECUADOR. . .Apr.11 SS.COLOMBIA. ..My 2 S.5.VENEZUELA. ... May23 Additions! freight staemers provide woekly sarvica: Tickets and #hip. Tourist Bookiet P. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. the rederau £ whi 1 John Jacob Astor Camp will te annual muster day tomor- ight at Stanley Hall, United States Soldiers’ Hom The entire camp will renew the United Spanish jWar Veterans' obligation with the recruits that are to be mustered fin. The drive of the department recruit- ymmittee, headed by John A. {rman, is bringing sub Its to Astor camp. A committee consisting of Me Fielder, Knight and Kastner wa: pointed at the last meeting to co-op- erate (n building up Astor auxiliary. - The department Jaquess Guild cclebrated on feert to Col. Jam saturday the ninetieth birthday of |No. 6, March | Mamen - The W S lite founder, Mrs. Anna Jaquess, wWith | Wiseonsin 4 { raising its quota for the purchase of | 0 1 0Rel “arty, at the hall of the |northwest | the national headquarters and bh- Theosophi- |about two hun A L ar | Wasnington Lodge of th use at 1634 1 street. The \lonl Socicty. The hall was hung with | Cuban consul, Senor Cayetano Quesada, who & an interesting made by the following || hangings, and made & suit SO ittan et «}N“OA‘«“" + | tting tor an_Egyptian dance |talk on Cuba as it was during the | airman: Mrs. C. s Stuart und Harry fdark days of the Spanish war and as | it is toduy. Speeches were made by Julian Dowell, Mrs. Henry Department President Frances Van NG'IITECI'URALLYdurmin'. e T dominates the seaside |l ape as strikingl/ as it stands out from other information from any Steam- Coftce Radiroad Sont or wriie sor AMERICA Tours arranged around @ South America including East Coast, West Coast, Trans-Andean railroad and Panama Canal. Sailings AN AVERICA O AmTss anes] WESTERN WORLD May 10, 5 SOUTHERN CROSS May24July 19 Ports of Call: Rio de Janeiro Santos, Montevideo committee an abic given by Katharine Somers. Mrs. George Wright, president of Calling Nerthbound at Santos and Trinidad. YESTRIS . .19 *VANDYCK ..May 51 Woizamms 3 '3 VAUBAN . Jums 14 | Doyle, Miss Sheldon Jackson, Mrs. W. the table was excellent, Mrs. N. Claudy will speak on “The Appreciation of Poetry” and short talks on American and foreign poets will be given at the book r R. Rogers, Mrs. C. H. Squire and Miss | Bertha Swann. Election of delegates to the na- the gufld, was hostess. James Ma- guire, president of the Washington Lodge, presented the gift of her triends and admirers to Mrs. Jaquess, Allen and comrades from the various camps in the District. Nolan of the District Spanish War Veterans was master of ceremonie: Chjef of Staff | housekeeping immacu- late, music gooc the house perfectly warmed, Buenos Aires For rates and other informacion apply *Newest, finest and most luxurious ships in tbe service. Large. comfortable ships ATLANTIC tional convention of the association, i MUNSON S.S.LINE 67 Wall Street, New York City Or Local Agents ing Operators for Managing U.S.SHIPPING BOARD Yiew meeting, April 22. at 2:30 pan.|to be held here in Kaster week. wi Bdrs. Rotert . Bates il nreside take place April 11, at § p.m. The otpliss Janet Richards will give an-|pusiness of ‘the mecting will include | gl P ey O b VENts | reports of the k ¢ he past year Talks Rofore the club APril 22, at 8| hen cection of oficors for the’ ens p.m. Cards may be obtained at the | ying term, ) Mrs. Jaquess was 3 clubhouse. The proceeds will benefit |~ = ; or of Baitimore. Her husband, Col. the piano fund Abracadabra—A bi-monthly meet- |Jaquess of the Union army, had legal ico concert will be given|ing V. sday ning at | business which took him much to >r the auspices of the business|ihe liver Hill- | Burope, and there Mrs. Jaquess, be- professional women's section hostess. | cause of her unusual personality and April 23, 8 p.m. Judge Mary O'Toole Peschic powers, was brought In con- will preside. tact with many prominent people. The dramatic section, Miss Adelaide | Nellie Smith read a paper describing he was one of the original mem- jorah, director, w present a | her experiences in settling on a claim | bers of the first peace conference in -act pla; x' Cups of Choco-|in South Dakota, and Earl Hillman | Philadelphia, being a co-worker with Jate,” and Mids Estelle Allen will give | sang. The following officers were | Lucretia Mott, and all through her dramatic selections, April 24, at §!clected for the coming vear: Presi- |life she has continued in her interest t ftas prexent 1den|. Mrs. Frank S. Ray: first vice |in humanitarian and ethical subjects. inating committee presents | president, Henry L. Barrick: second = 1 candidates for officers | vice president, Mre. Meiville D. Lind- | The Woman's Ciub ot Cevy Chane, s ecording Secretar: d treasu- | Md—The executive board w nee 5 on will be held nr:l)', Nre Barl B, Smith: :3"4-":3“3- { Wednesday, 1 p.m., at the home of ldiers’ Admiral George | . Mrs. William | jng’ ‘secretary, John M. Sylvester; Stephen Lyman Tabor. Mrs. O.Dewe mp, No. Friday 3 d Dr. A. Frances |chairman of ' executive committee, |C. Merrill and Mrs. Tabor will be Inight. Masonic Temple, §th_and F| ; first vice president, Miss Maria | Rloomfield #I. Howard. Capt. and | hostesses at the luncheon which pre- jatreets northeast; Col. James S. Pettit L3 m""“M R Cbritchard; sec- | Mrs, Perham will entertain the c|ub;<cdts!l Sesslon. o will be held — = = ce presi . Mrs. Marie Stair | April 23. A_business m ¢ vi , > ' Lawyer and Mrs. John Mock; treas- | = | wednesday, April 16, 2 p.m., in the ‘m""n.:“.:x".,‘::‘. s(‘::t:r“r.v-ns:"n“{vxl T Miss Ruth Jefters and Miss Nell | _District Chapte War lassembly room of the Presbyterian |y Toel o e Deacnraat M e coutaining _every _uppoint- ment of s modern hotei, fow rates. liberat stop-overs, xcelled service. Speciai Tours to West Indies and ound Fouth America i ranged. Apply Steem- ship_or Tourist Agent or B M. BICKR, 1208 B.w . Gen. Dist. A LAMPORT & HOLT, LTD. electrically lighted and attractively furnished, you'd write GALEN HALL for illustrated folder and rates Better cxt ths out for memorandum of where to aey m ATLANTIC CITY who thanked them with great elo- quence, and was a marvel to all present for her age, her energy and her charm. Samuel G. Mawson of Tol. James > Pettit Camp, acting official aide 1o} the Cuban consul, gave an interesting eri- { ta on the Spanish war. Miss Nor- Miss Anna Peri-|y0n " he little daukhter of Mrs. Marian Norton of Col. James S. Pettit Camp Auxiliary, entertained with fancy | dancing. Refreshments were served. TRANSPORT LINE INTERNATIONSS MERCANTILE Rio ho. <. man, 4 mith “Moneys of the World" furnished t topic call responses. Mrs The meetings of the camps and | [ auxiliaries for the week are as fol- lows: Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp, No. Friday night, Odd Fellows' Hall, 419 7th street northwest; Col. James S.| Pettit Camp, No. 3, Tuesday night, ! department headquarters, 921 Penn- sylvania avenue southcast; Col. John ! Jacob Astor Camp. No. 6. Monday | night, Stanley Hall. United States| no; Easter scnson is gale time in Havena!in ten duys ovraAvmics. HAVANA " Ameriean corresponding secretary, Miss recording secretary, Miss Judith Ba d Mrs. Goodwin Price Gra- . Six are to be elected to the «rd of directors from the following sndidates: Miss Margaret Hanna, Victoria Harrington, Miss Es- Hellman, Mrs. Granville Hunt, . Lipscomb, Mrs. Mary C. Mrs. M. T. Morss, Judge v O'Toole, Miss Margaret Patch, rge Ricker, Mrs. John Lo- rentz Steele, Mrs. Charles Wilcox and Agnes Winn. French section meets Tuesdays ».m. and Wednesdays at 11_a.m. » classes, instructed by Mme. Enulr( Noel, are free to club mem- ers 5 The Bible study class, Dr. O. Jo- sephine Baird, leader, meets Thurs- days, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. It is non- ian. The College Women's Club,—Tomor- row afternoon, at 4 o'clock, section 7 of the club, of which Miss Edna Sheehy is chairman, will be the host- esses dt the regular weekl: ehy and Judge Kathryn Sellers | receive with the president of the club. Mrs, Harris Raldwin. Mrs. C. H. Ruth and Miss Lillian Carpenter will preside at the tea table and will be assisted by the other members of the section. At 5 p.n. Rev. James Mc- Gowan will address the club. Interest now centers around the eighteenth annual banquet, which hes been postponed until Apeil 30 of e “Tdacph Zirkie. promises Be the most unique event in the his tory of the club. Tleaday fterngon. &1 € oclock. (e fourth of the series of Lenten talks Sn “Budgeting the Family In Fhn B e e TSRl TELRT ROTS SRS R e The Twentieth Gentury Club—The archeology section will meot on 2622 Woodley Lowe, leader. subject will “The Pre-Inca JRuins of Pachachamac.” The art section will meet Saturday, p.m. with Mrs. Frederick Farring- on, at her residence in Chevy CI 'his meeting is of unusual interest, hs Joseph Pennell, the disting urtist, will speak on “Whistler. embers of the club are invited for sion. - section, Mrs. Gilbert Gro will meet Wednesda 1 street. The subje cussion For and Against -called Blanket Bill, Equal hts for Women."” The nature section will meet nesday at Dupont circle, at 1: 2 trip along the canal. The French section will meet at 5 1 street, Wednesday, 3 p.m. The music section will meet Tue: day, 11 a.m.. at the residence of Mrs. Frederick Farrington, Chevy Chase. The subject will be “Old Italian Com- nd will be fllustrated by 1 songs by Mrs. Farrington. Coffee and sandwiches will be ser The committee of the Juvenile Pro- tective Association will meet at 11 m. Wednesday at the Ameri Association of University “Women's Club, 1634 1 street, members going later to the civic section luncheon. Yaterna Aswociation of Art and_Letters—S. Yousry Pasha, the minister of Egypt, on March 27 ad- " dressed the International Assocla- tion of Art and Letters at the liter- ary salon on “The Influence of Egypt on the World's Art, Science and Lit- erature.” The clubrooms were crowd- ed, and their guests were presented by the president, Dr. Clarence J. Owens, to the Miss Yousry At the Saturday afternoon tea, March 29, the expected guests of honor, Sir Frederick and Lady Fra- “ger, being prevented at the last min- ute from coming, Mlss Etta Jocelyn Giffen, hostess on this occasion, gave = short biographical sketch of Sir ¥rederick and his work for the blind. Miss Giffen, who herself is the founder of the National Library for the Blind, said how the great deeds aecom- plished by Sir Frederick, in spite of the handicap of his own blindness, have been her constant inspiration— his school in Nova Scotia, his obtain- 7ing the franking of the embossed books through the mail, ete. Following Miss Giften’s talk Ossip Parelma, the portrait painter, gave jntimate sketches of ~his former friends in_Paris, notably onme of Sarah Bernhardt. Mrs, C. Essery Barnard concluded he afternoon with a description of rer intercourse ‘wlth t{:lrwonnd biind in England in war time. The association has issued invita- ons for LOMOITOW.-evening. when tea. Miss . under the chairmunship | and after the address members | minister and his dsughter, | Wothers, met Friday, March 28, ‘W. Peabody, general chairman of women's national law enfercement, gave an outline of the work to be undertaken by the committee. In her report of the en- tertainment committee the chairman, Mrs. E. J. Deeds, announced that | preparations are under way for the | annual concert for the benefit of dis- abled veterans, April 23, in the ball- room of the New Willard Hotel. Mrs | J. McDonald reported that during th | past month financial assistance was ! given to two families of former serv- iice men. In addition to the reports of chair- men, the following officers also gave their report: Secretary, Mrs. M. C. | O'Neill; treasurer, Mrs. Nellie Alex- corresponding secrstary, Mrs. J. E. Gross. Applications for ‘mem- bership continue to come in. A pleas- ant social hour followed, with Mrs. | John Spengler in charge. Mrs. Frank Davis added to the pleasure of the evening with a group of songs, Mrs. Snyder, accompanist. Mrs. George Seibold' presided. Crittenton Wheel Club—rs. Iliza- beth Tucker, 802 Massachusefts ave- nue northeast, gave the club a lunch- | €on Thursday, attended by seventeen members and three gucsts. Later, Mrs. Bloomfield Howard, just back from Miami, gave an account of her trip, including such diversions for [ the tourists as a combat between a {inan and an alligator larger than | Mimseir: and o rabbit race. She vis RN B A home ana e ants e R ndE i d Toportea’ )Mrnwln—rrhh 65 cents a qudrt. Mrs. Straw read a story, by Annie Trum- | Dl Sosgon, ahout “The . T ! Lost Tts Berrv.” Mrs. Washburn' read in Carticle pertineni te Crittenton AT et S R SAEndny Cantivers | Sary “by entertaining the club on Thursda The Woman's Club of Betheada will meet Tuesday, at the home of Mrs. Walter K. Bachrach, in Edgemoor. Mrs. John F. Sipple and Mrs. Josiah Jones, president and vice president of the State Federation of Women's Clubs, will be guests of honor. C. J. Blanchard will give an illus- trated lecture on the “Harding Tour of Alaska.” Mrs. Bachrach will be assisted in receiving by the members of the hos- pital committee. It will be a dona- ion day for the Montgomery County General Hospital. gton— A “reciprocity” meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Herbert Wright on Friday afternoon. Representatives of various organizations of Montgomery county were present. Mrs. Lyles Of- futt of Rockville discussed the sub- ject of applied education, with spe- cial reference to adult flliterates. Mrs. Enoch Johnson of Bethesd: reviewed the work of the So. cial Service League of the county. Mrs. William B. Mobley of Laytons ville reported on the Rockville county fair of 1923 and the prospects for the fair of 1924, stating that although several of the exhibition buildings have been burned, there will be am- ple space for exhibits, and urged those present to support the under- taking. Refreshments were served. The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of Mrs. Edmund S. Noyes. The Neweomb Cl their husbands we members and A. L. Day of Alta Vista. Followi: a brief business session, Dr. Day gave a talk on volcanoes, Uiustrated with colored pictures, most of them taken by the speaker, thrown on a screen. Miss Day and Miss Newell played v lin solos and duets, Mrs. Frank Wil- mot, accompanist. Momntgomery ity Federation of ‘Weomen's Clubs—The executive board met with Mrs. Laurence Chiswell in Beallsville March 27, the president, Mrs. James H. Jones, in the chair. There was a large attendance of offi cers, directors and committee chair- men, and many items of business closing up the year of work were discussed. Reports showed that the federation's _interests are wholly along welfare lines, improvement of conditicns in the county. During the informal hour of luncheon, when members are free to touch on other matters, politics seemed to be the chief diversion, and those who handle the steering whe: of the county political machines. Women are beginning to see that all civic good really. hinges on politics, led | and only by standing solidly for hon- est officials can they hope to accom- plish what they want. The fund collected by the federa- Jrs, | committee for | {25 in iChurch of Chevy fan | combined I looking to the |he had been pulled from his motor Church.” No luncheon will be served. Members of the club are catertain- ing at cards and dancing the evening of April 23, 8 p.m., at the Columbia Country Club. 3 Cofhe literature section, Mrs. Wil- lam M. Clark, leader, will meet April ad of April €5, in the parlor Methodist Episcopal Chace.” Mra. George Winchester Stone will have charke of the program, assisted by Mrs. John Storrs Cotton, Mrs. Carden F. Warner and Mrs, C. B. Waters. Recent biog- raphies will be reviewed. 2 Fhe dramatic section met Wednes- day. at the home of Mrs. William ¢ Deunis. Mrs. Eugene E. s T i president of the club, was made chair: of this section, Mrs. Dennis sec- Tetary and treasurer. Committees Were formed and plans laid for future rformances. ) 3 P he social section, Mrs. Karl Fen~ ning, leader, met Tuesday, at the homé of Mrs. Fenning. Plans were made for a May party to be given for the children of the members. \Mrs. A. McC. Ashley, chairman of the nominating committee, will call a eeting of the commitiee at h home Wednesday. Members of th club urged to send in names of candidates for president and corre. sponding secretary. These officers ar, 1 to be elected at the May meeting of | the club. The Short Story Club met Tuecsday evening at the Pen Women's League. X imerica’s Modern Minute Men." an ARSE e faks, ih contrast 1o -the Sl action il condribuied vy adiss rta Cawood. M!rm» story of the evening, by Miss oanil T (o Third aag Fourte Generation,” was dramatic in tragic Cabuitars of mized blogd - Achi entortalned with aiatect sketohes of darky humor. To Mrs. Latona fell the honor of writing the fitth and final chapter of e composite story. O ey meeting wiH be the last for the season, and will combine buai- ness with pleasure through the an- nual election of officers, supplemented by a short literary program and a collation. The Clover Club met Thursday eve- | ning at the home of Mrs. harles Bemis. Mry. ‘Raymond Briggs_was chairman Mrs, George C. Shinn spoke on “Child Labor.' After the meeting _the club was entertained with a solo by Mrs. V. Towry and piano selections by Mrs. Bemis and Mrs. Briggs. The next meet- ing will be held April 24 at the home of Mrs. Claude Owen. —_— SUPPORT DENTAL BILL. District Associations Indorse Pro- posal in Resolutions. Associations of dentists in the Dis- trict yesterday indorsed the bill to regulate the practice of dentistry in the District of Columbia at a hearing { before the special subcommittee of !the House District committee of vhich Representative Oscar Keller of |Minnesota Is chairman. Dr. C. D. Cole, president; Willard _Camalier, secretary of the committee’ representing dental organizations, and Dr. C. V. Culthbertson, representing the Na tional Capital Dental Society; Dr. W. entertained at |N. Simpkins, president of the board an evening meeting Friday by Mrs.|of dental examiners, and Dr. H. P. { Cobey, all spoke in favor of the bill, which amends the present law and provides that the board of examiners must be practicing dentists for the proper protection of the people. Consideration of the bill will be continued at an open-meeting Mon- day at 8 p.m. PUTS 3 DOGS TO DEATH. Policeman Dragged from Motor Cycle by Canine Gets Revenge. Special Dispatch to The Star, ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 5.—After cycle by a supposedly vicious dog, Policeman Henry Taylor - corralled three tagless .pups and had them executed. e ‘The policeman was riding slowly when attacked. * The dog grabbed him by a leg of his trousers, pulled him to the road and fled while the officer was scrambling from the road. The next three tagless dogs Police- man Taylor saw were dragged by him to the station house and served as targets for policemen’s pistols. - FEDERAL STORAC 8%-37 New York Ave. : FALF_PRICE ON_MOV! TO OR FROM New York. 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