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(Continued from Eleventh Page) hawe its birthday party, with dancing and refreshments. At the last meeting of Federal Chapter officers were installed by Past Grand Matron Nellie E. Fletcher, as. sisted by Past Matron Leona Helwig 88 grand marshal and Georgia A. Hawkins as chaplin. Mrs. Fletcher %ang during the installation of the + Star points, The officers are: Mra. Jennie P. Hichew, matron; Carl Cole, patron; Lillian M. Elliot, associate matron; Lizzie Bassett, secretary .Mary Warren, treasurer; Wrenn, conductress; Mary E. Curtin, associate conductress: Georgla A Hawkins, chaplain; Amy Wilkinson, organist; Maurine Rrattain, Adah: Bertha Conrad, Ruth; Edythe Phillipps. Esther; Mary Koenig, Martha: Doro- thy Paul, Electa: Fannie Walling, ‘warder; Henry Hedric sentinel Grace Wrenn, marshal. Mrs. Hichew received a poinsetta plant from her officers. Past Grand Matron Fletcher Presented to the retiring matron, Ruth * A! Furr, and retiring patron, Clarence Elliot, the jewels of their respactive offices. The retiring matron received & set of silver from the officers and members, which was presented by Amy Wilkinson. The retiring matron rebeived an English kit bag, which + was presented by Dorothy Paul. The retiring matron and patron presented gifta to their retiring officers. Othe: receiving gifts were the gentinel, chap. lain and organist. The next meeting of the chapter will be called off, as the grand chapter meets on that night Februar: the new officers will fill their stations. Matron nounces Louise B. Nubson an that the next meeting of Brookland Chapter, No. 11, Wednes a will be a get-togsther social eve ning, with no degree work. The ways and means committee held a meeting at the home of Associate Matron Grace B. Stiles and planned activities for the year, the first of which is to beta dinner at the Brookland Temple February 8. Junior Past Matron Vir- ginla Cariton is chairman of the din ner. A New Year eve celebration was participated in by all the officers, their husbands and wives, at the home of the matron. the junior past matron and patron being invited guests. Matron Celia M. Hines of Miriam Chapter, No. 23, announces a get- together meeting tomorrow night. A meeting of the Chevy Chase Chapter, No. 39, was held on Tuesday evening, the newly installed officers presiding, as follows: Grace Chan- dlee, matron: Frank Meyers, patron; 1.'Collins, associate matron: B. Jones, ' secretary; S. M. Kolb, treasurer; M. Patterson, conductress; A. Northrup, aseociate conductress; F. Maye chaplain; G. Jerrells, marshal; H. Cole, organist; C. Corning, Ada; Inez Faley, Ruth: Bell Baker Pierce, Es. ther; N. Wright, Martha; C. Thomas “Electra; E. Wallock, warder; J. Wen- zel, sentinel. The chairman of the ways and means committee and all other com- mittee chairmen of Bethany Chapter, No, 24, met at the home of Matron Roberta Fosse, 5916 Sixteenth street, Monday evening and planned for chapter activities to be held during the year. These tentative activities are ‘as follows: Theater party at Keith's, January 31; dance. April 23; Jawn party at the home of the matron some time during the month of June; card party at the home of Mrs. Anna ‘White, February 2; rummage sale, April 25, 26 and 27; moonlight excur- sion during the month of July; chap- ter dinners during the months of Feb- ruary and October. The endowment mmittee met at the home of Mrs. g‘l D. Court Thursday. Luncheon was served at noon, followed by a business session. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Home Lodge, No. 81, will install eofficers tomorrow evening. Represen- tatives to the Grand Lodge conven- tion, to be held February 21, will be elected at this convention. The grand keeper of records and weal has been appointed deputy grand chancellor, to install the officers of Calanthe Lodge, No. 11, the home Jodge of the grand chancellor, Lee B. Emory, and to install the officers of thbone-Superior Lodge, No. 31, Fri- y evening. The grand chancellor, Lee B Emory, will install the officers of ¥Franklin Lodge Tuesday evening at €:30 o'clock. William Baldwin Hardy has been appointed deputy grand chancellor, to install the officers of Hermione Lodge, No. 12, at Georgetown next Wednes- day evening. The grand chancellor and associate officers will install the officers of Margaret | Navy Council the following officers were elected: President, Chas, A. Bell; Vice President, J. P. Baker: Speaker, J. D. Perry; ex-President, Guy L. Prescott; Secretary, W. H. Lewis; Financial Secretary, Chas. J. Berner: Treasurer, Edwin M. Barr; Chaplain, Wm. H. Matchett; Usher, Frank S Parks; Sergeant, Frederick Tilp; Doorkeepe: cant, Trustees Guy L. Prescott, B. Baker and Chas. A. Bell. Congressjonal Council met Wednes day evening and elected the following ers: President, L. J. Rueth: Vice dent, P. W. E. Barber; Speaker. J. K. Kennett; ex-President. Roy P. | Jonnson: Secretary, Elmer Johnson | Financial ~ Secretary, E. B. Bell: | Treasurer. J. T. Weet: Chaplain, J. C Mason: Usher, Geo. T. Boyd; Sergeant, P. J. Pepper: Doorkeeper, A. Scholl. Trustees: J. E. Hogan, Robert Stack and F. Jones. Representative to Exe cutive Board, George T. Bovd. Potomac Council had a large at tendance at its meeting Monday eve ning and elected the following offi- cers: President, F. (. Burgan: Vice President, J. W. Dent; Speaker. J. E. Rhodes; ex President. W. J. Plem Secretary. F. Gibbons: Fi- Secretary, J. E. Borland Treasurer, W. D. Clark: ¢ haplain, J. P. Noel; Usher, Leorard Nachman | Sergeant. R. B. McCalley: Doorkeeper. | M. W, Grego Trustees: F. E. | Ferguson, S. B. Reeder and John Petar. Representative to Executive Board, M. J. Hole, M. J. Kindsfather | and E. F. Gibbons and F. C. Burgan, |*"At the maeting of the National Couneil Thursday evening the follow. ing officars were elected: Prasident, § G. Mawson; vice president, G. W Hall; speaker, B. R. Detwiler: ex president, W. §. Detwiler; secretary. G. P. Hoskineon; financial C. H. Calvert; treasurer, W. wiler; chaplain, W. B. Creeey E. D. Detwiler; sergeant, F. L. Bubb; doorkeeper, G. B. Smith. Repre. sentative to executive board, C. H | Calvert. Scott Council met Monday evening when the following officers twere chosen: President, A. P. Brooks; vice president, J. C. McConnell; speaker. J. T. Curry; vice president, W. McK Cobb; secretary, George S. Living- ston; financial secretary, J. H. Bell; rer, T. H. Dawson; chaplain, A . Jennings; usher, P. D. Gingras: sergeant, C. A. Fabritz: doorkeeper, J. G. Kingsbur; Trustees, J. 8. Me. Corihell, R. D. Rush and C. E. Fogle. Representative to executive board, A. P. Brooks. Central Council elected the follow ing officers: President, Stephen A. Armstrong; vice president, Willlam H. Jett; speaker, Arthur A. Wright; ex president, Randolph J. Smith: secre. tary, C. Dudley Shre financial sec- retary, Harry C. Surguy: treasurer, George O. Auguste; chaplain, Leopold Behrends; usher, Gaorge M. Copen- haver; sergeant, Robert D. Allen: doorkeeper, Edward E. Evans. Rep- resentative to executive board, Arthur A. Wright. The visitors present were Senators John E. Rhodes and James A. Williams, Preparations are being made for the installation of the officers of the varfous councils during the month of January, with ceremony and enter- tainment. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. The second degree will be given Tuesday evening by Washington Council, with a class of 80, and both the firet and second degrees are sched- uled for Frida The attendance prize on the 11th w#ll be a ton of coal, do- nated by one of the members. Sunday afternoon, January 16, the third de. gree will be given to 106 applicants. A dinner at a hotel not yet selected will follow. Lecturer John O. Allen announces that the advance sale of tickets for the council’s Midwintar ball and sup- per at the Mayflower Hotel January 18 indicates a large attendance. Dancing will begin at 9 o'clock and a buffet supper will be served from 11 to 12:30. Keane Counel, No. 553, will hold its first meeting of the new vear Thurs- day and the zero hour will be called at 9 o'clock. Carroll Council conferred the first degree Tuesday evening and the sec- ond degree will ge exemplfid for these candidates later in the month. During the business meeting Dis- trict Deputy James T. Ryan announced that January 28 Joseph Scott of Call- fornia, a member of the supreme board of directors of the Knights of Columbus, would 4eliver a lecture on “Present Conditions in Mexico,” under the auspices of the local Knights of Columbus, in the City Auditorium, and the public is invited District Deputy Ryan also an nounced that the appeal for contribu- tions to the Archbishop Curley free scholarship fund had met with genar. Columbia Lodge Wednesday evening. lous response, in the neighborhood of DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. Star 8 led Banner Council, No. 7, met i Miraday might with ths councilor, Bessie E. Rollins, presiding. Officers were elected as foilows: Mrs. Bessie E. Rollins, councilor (re- elected); Mra. Maude Abbott, associate councilor; Mre. RBessle Osin, vice councilor (re-alected); Mrs. Anmie E Steele, associate vice councilor; Mrs Minnie B. Simpson, conductor (r elected). The election of warden was held over until the next meeting. George Abbott, inside sentinel (re-elect ed); Mrs, Mary Boyington. outside sen tinel (re-elected). Mre. Edith Davis, eighteen months’ trustee; Mrs. Mar- garet Haltpap, remained as recording gecretary; Mrs. Susie Barrett, fina cia] secretary, and Mrs. Alice Brown, past State councilor, as treasurer. The council had its Christmas celebra- tion' December 30. Progressive Council, No. 8, will re. ‘cleve the State councilor, Mrs. Julia DeLano, and her official staft oficers January 15 at $:45 o'clock in the Northeast Masonic Temple Qfficers of Golden Council, wril? be installed Friday night Friendship Council, No. 16, will have tnstalation of officers Friday night at Pythian Temple ©0ld Glory Council, No. met Monday evening in the Old Naval FHoepital Building, 921 Pennsyivania @venue southeast. with the councilor, Mrs. Nora Miller, presiding. Mra. A. Ferguson, State councilor ty, installed the following officers Douncilor, Essie Taylor: Associate wouncilor, Eva Curtis; vice councilor, garet Oliver. Associate vice coun g,,,-, Harriet Lewis: conduetor, Myra Courtney; inside sentinel, Mary Rus. pell; outside sentinel, Julia Arnison gunior past councilor, Nora Miller; ®asociate junior past couneflor, Flor ence Selders. George Rock was ap einted chairman of the good of the prder commiitee. The second grand State visitation ©f the 1927 serfes is scheduled by the State councilor, Mrs. Julia DeLano, end her board of ofMcers tomorrow night, with Mount Vernon Council No. 18, as hostess, in Washington Hall, Third street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast at §:45 p.m NATIONAL UNION. National Capital Council met Fri evening and elected the following officers: _ President, Dr. Geo. W Smith; Vice President, J. W, McDev- itt; Speaker, F. S. Hutchison: ex-Presi- @ent, Andrew McGarraghy; Secretary. Bepjamin J. Cady: Financial Secre. Peter Hahn: Treasurer, William Chaplain, B. Ralph Cady ,'W. H. Scott; Sergeant, Maftin MeNamara; Doorkeeper, H. H. Mc Kee. Trustedt. Dr. Geo. W. Smith ¥. 8. Hutchinson, and B. Ralph Cady Representative to Executive Board, ¥. 8. Hutchinson . At the meating of Etate, War.and No. 10, 33,000 having been contributed. Thursday evening, January 17, Car- roll Council will hold its twenty-ninth anniversary meeting. Grand Knight Albert E. McCarty has appointed a committee to arrange details and Lec. turer Joe McCann hae promised an elaborate entertainment Potomac Council wil meeting of the new evening at 8 o'clock. SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM. Loyalty Lodge, 4, held elaction of officers at the last meeting as fol lows: Commander, Mrs. Edna How. ard: vice commander, Jack Phythian; past commander, Mrs. Nannie Mar rie; marshal, Mre. Anna Everham: chaplain, Mrs. Mabel De Ment; mis tréss of ceremonies, Mrs. Pearl Wolf scribe, Mrs. Annie Nallay: accountant, Mre. Alice Mueller; treasurer, Mr Jennie Tupman; inside guard, Mrs. Alice Merryman: outside guard, Eari Everham: eighteen months’ truetee, Mrs. Josephine Mott. Six new mem. bers were obligated. A Wocial was held with a tree of gifts for the mem bers. A dance will be held at North. east Masonic Temple January 22, in charge of William J. Nalley. Officers will be {nstalied tomorrow evening hy Deputy Supreme Comdr. John Garey. THE BROTHERHO0D OF AMER- ICAN YEOMEN. The next social of Mount Vernon ‘Hnm--xmd No. 8515, will be given in Northeast Masonic Temple January |13, Tt will be free for members and !their friende Preceding the social the annual business meeting of the home atead will be held at 7:30 p.m ROYAL ARCANUM. [ _Councils meeting this week are Kismet, Wednesday: Capitol, Thurs. | day. and Loyal Ladies ‘Friday Grand Regent J. H. Grubb, assisted | by Deputy Grand Regent A. C. Giles installed the officers of Oriental Coun. cil Tuesday night. J. Ed. Swaine, on | behalf of the council, presented Past Regent George W. Smith with a gold past regent'’s jewel. Refreshments | were served The past grand regents’ and past | regents’ class will be initiated next | Thursday night in the hall of Capitol Council. Several of the supreme officers will be present. Munieipal Council has extended the contest for new members to Januar 13. Regent Drown presided at the |1ast meeting, and addresses were made {by Grand Regent J. H. Grubb, Past Grand Regent 8. H. Talkes and others, | _The annual meeting of the Hospital | Bed Fund Asseciation will be held | January 14 at the home of Secretary E. W. Collomore. Election of officers will be held hold its firet year tomorrow January 5. District Manager John B. Garst was installing officer. Natfonal Tent was host to #t. Vernon Tent, No. 4, and Martha Washington Hive, No. 14. A clase of candidates was initiated by National Tent's de- gree team. A banquet followed the meeting. WOMAN'S BENEFIT ASSOCIA- TION. Officers were - installed by Liberty Union Review, No. 6, at its last meet ing. Mrs. M. S. McMahon. supervising deputy, acting as installing officer The review voted to hold a benefit card party at the residence of Mrs Barrows, 618 Ninth strest northeast, January 13. The union will initiate a class of 17 candidates January 17 The review will tender a banquet in honor of its new members. A special program will be offered. Columbia Review, No. 3, will hold |its deferred election of officers Tues- | day at & pm.. W. O. W. Han Brightwood Review, No. 5, Mrs. Margaret Knighting, commander, will install ite officers tomorrow eveninie at & o'clock. Church of the Holy Com- forter. Mrs. Martha Dean will act as installing officer Victory Review, No. 12, Mrs. Ada Byrne, commander, will meet tomor- | row evening at 8 oclock, W. 0. W. Hall, - | National Review, No. 1, Mrs. Della | Edmunds, commander, will install its | officers next Thursday at 8 p.m., Odd | Fellows' Hall | The December report for the D. Y. M. campaign shows Liberty-Union in the lead with nine applications. The campaign to date finde National still ieading with 24, Liberty-Union second | with 19 and Victory in thitd place WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. The board of directors and the ! stockholders In the W. O. W. National | Temple Association will hold their annual meeting tomorrow at noon Directors and officers will be elected. The sessions are to be held in the clubroom at the temple. There is to be an open meeting at Fraser Camp tomprrow night when the camp officers will be installed. An entertainment and refreshments will follow the ceremonies. Elm Camp's installation of officers will take place next Friday evening. The uniform rank companies will as- | sist in the ritualistic work and supper will be served. Invitation is extended to_all Woodmen to be present. Last Monday night the staff officers of the 103d Regiment of the Uniform Rank held its regular monthly coun- cil and reviewed the work of the vear. Representatives of Companies B and € planned a visit to Baltimore in the | near future for. the purpose of giving | drill exhibitions. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY. At the last meeting of Justice Coun- cfl, No. 2, the following officers were electee Councilor, Mrs. Effie Schick- {er; assoclate councilor, Miss Ellen Jensen: vice councilor, Mrs. Bessie Bryant: associate vice councilor, Mre. Effie Thompson: recording secretary, Miss Virgie Ridgeway; associate re- cording secretary, Mra. Mignnette Harmon; financial secretary. William S. Campbell; treasurer, Wilbur E. Ridgeway; guide, Mrs. Okie Young; inside guard, Mrs. Emma Bowen: out- side guard, Mrs. Minnetta Woodchek 18 months’ trustee, Wilson W. Miller. Installation of officers will be held January 12, after which an entertain- ment will be given and supper will be served. All members are urged to be present. At Tuesday’s meeting of Hope Coun- cil, No. 1, officers were installed. Initiatory exercises will be ‘held next Tuesday, and all members of the de- gree and dril]l teams are requested to attend. The retiring councilor, Mrs. Hutchinson, was presented with a floor lamp. The council will hold a card party January 18. MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA. Georgetown Camp will hold its regu- lar meeting next Friday. The follow- ing officers will be installed: S. Earl Upperman, consul; T. J. Carroll, visor; E. W. Howard, banker; James H. Melntyre, clerk; John A. Trunnell, past consul; Edward L. Pope, escort; H. B. Pope, sentry; J. D. Pope, watch- man; trustees, J. S. Greene, M. P. Linskey and T. A. Sullivan; physicians, A Craig, F. J. Ready and J. A. Tilton. JR.O.U. A M The first of the series of annual vis- itations to the several subordinate councils of the District was made last Monday evening by State Councilor 8impson and his staff of officers to Capital Council, N. 25, in Northeast Masonic Temple. The State officers were escorted to the altar by State Marshal Charles H. Hild, where they were received by Councilor L. C. W Pote of Capital Council. Rev. Charles F. Linger offered the opening prayver. State Councilor Simpson, Junion Past State Councilor Beck, Past State Councilor 8. Oliver, Deputy State Councilor Martin, Viee Councilor Har- low, Rev. J. Van Der Linden of Coun cil No. 67, Baltimore, Md.; Councilor F. Ricker of Anacostia Council, Rev, Charles F, Linger and State Council Secretary John Prender made ad- dresses. The women of Golden Rule Council, No. 10, served a banquet. The members of Oriental Court, No. 1, are requested to attend the regular monthly meeting January 13. At_the last meeting of Eagle Coun- efl, No. 9, the following officers were installed: Councilor, W. C. Prohaska vice councilor, W. G. Edwards; con ductor, C, W. Bowman; warden, W. P. Acton: inside sentinel, G. C. White; outside sentinel, L. E. Shomette; chap- lain, R. H. Randall; recording secre- tary#A. W. Lee; fimancial secretary, H. A. Kolb; treasurer, N. F. Ladd; trustee, 18 months, R. I1. Randall, and 6 months, 8. E. Mason. Anacostia Council, No. 16, met Mon day in the Masonic Hall, Fourteenth and U streets southeast, and installed the following officers: Councilor, Frank Ricker; vice councilor, Roy T. Bow- man; recording secretary, R. A. Estep assistant recording secretary, F. C Prather: financial secretary, James E. Frye; assistant financial secretary, P. J. Martin; treasurer, N. E. Kemper conductor, M. E. White: warden, R. H Norton; inside sentinel, H. J. Beall outside sentinel, J. W. Smithson; chap- lain, E. H. Wax: trustee, 18 months, P. J. Martin. This council will raise an American flag over the Allentown School House this afternoon at 3 | o'clock. All members of the order and | the Daughters of America are invited to attend. There will speakers and the Jr. O. Band will furnish music The following officers were elected ward J. Ross Council: Councilor ' Currier: vice councilor, Dr. J Bonnette; recording secrewary, Swift; assistant recording secre- T. F. Jones: financial secretary, J. H. Lippard: treasurer, A. L. Jen nings: conductor, G. E. Kefauver; war. den, C. T. Hilton plain, Albert Jaeger: inside sentinel, S. E. Travis outside sentinel, J. Chapman; pianist E. F. Green: trustee, 5 months, H. A Beck: 12 months, W. F. Ferber: 18 months, Albert Jaegsr; degree master. G. W. Swift; drill master, W. H. Loss- man: representatives to State Council T. F. Jones, J. H. Lippard, Albert Jaeger, Willlam Ferber and G. W. Swi Woodrow Wilson Council met De cember 28, with Councilor Maize pre- siding. Two applications for mem- bership wers received. Officers were elected as follows: Councilor, Carson Adair; vice councilor, Randolph Jen- nings; recording secretary, M. A. Keefe: financial secrtary, M. Ly- man; treasurer, C. M. Maize; conduc- tor, P. J. Daliman; warden, J. Alexan U, AN, THE MACCABEES. The Maccabees in Waehington held its ceremony of installing new oM. A | der; sentinel, Alvia Sherman; chap | how and Georg& T. Mnore be prominent | American War Veterans' Club. The annual election of officers of | the American War Veterans' Club| | will be held January 20 at the May- | fower Hotel, at which time the an |pual reports of the varioue of | ficers will also be presented. Nom- ination of officers will take place earlier in the eve. ning in the Jeffer- {eon room of the hotel. Lieut. Col | Frederick Butter fleld Ryons, presi- dent of the club, will presids at his |1ast meeting prior to his departure for his home in Nebraska. The elub was organ i2ed one year ago Cuno M. Rudelh and has made brilliant record during that time. Re- —— ed the following officers John Beall: vice councilor. ers; recording secratary. wood (twenty-fourth vear) s recording secretary, C. C. Sanders financial secretary, H. W. Stine; treas urer, W. C. Whipp; conductor. Arthur Lewis; warden, G. rederline: inside sentinel, M. A. Stokes; outside senti- nel, T. H. Watts; chaplain. L. D. Sim mons; truste Conner, R. Um Benning Council, No. 21, met in the 1. 0. O. F. Hall, Benning, D. C., with Councilor ~ Frank Bruckschein pre- siding. Andrew Jackson Council, No §, met Monday evening in Pythian Temple. One candidate was elected to member- ship and tomorrow evening a class in- itiation will be held. Deputy State Councilor Jaeger installed the new of- ficers and presented rhe retiring coun- cllor with his past councilor's jewel The good of the order committes re- ported that preparations were being made to entertain the State officers at their visitation to this council Janu- ary 1 Independent Council. No, met Tuesday evening at 643 Louisiana ave- nue, with Councilor P. R. Rowzee pre siding. Deputy State Councilor Elmer H. Bailey installed the following offi- cers: Councilor, W. Smith: vice councilor, E. B. Warren: recording secretary, J. B. Tiffey: financial sec. retary, J. A. Hopkins; treasurer, D. Seiffert; warden, J. P. Snyde conductor, Robert Teffey; ingide sen- tinel, F'. J. Sylvester; outside ®entinel, G Day: chaplain, A. oodall; trustee, 18 months, B. F Kullman S. mn and in volume lain, Cooley Huddlaston, and trustee, 18 months, J. S. Diggers. Mount Vernon Council, No. 10, slect. A | Jovable | Tudge Robert 1 Celebruati; ¢/, When public opinion takes hold of a product like the Chrysler place—the significance of the act is almost too plain to require analysis. ' It can only mean, of course, that people have found in the Chry- - sler qualities and yalues they did not find elsewhere. No other explanation is even remotely possible. ports of the various activities will be featured at the meeting. The first New Year celebration of the club took place New Year eve at the Village Inn, 5522 Connecticut ave nue, and proved one of the most en- social events given by the club during the past year. At 8§ o'clock the members of the club and their guests assembled and held an in formal reception and at 8 o'clock din ner was served, At the conclusion of the dinner Mattingly, who acted as toastmaster, delivered an address of welcome on hehalf of the club, fol lowed by the singing of several war songs, Tributes were paid to the of- ficers and members of the club by Commissioner Cuno H. udolph Representative Henry R Tllinois, Representative . Moygan Sanders of Texas and lIsaac Gans. former president of the Washington Chamber of Commerce, who were Ruests of the evening. Each of the speakers raceived an ovation and ex pressed a deside to attend future events of the club, President Ryons Wae presented with an ebony gold-mounted walking stick and umbrella as tribute of esteem from the club and a basket of roses and a parasol ‘to Mrs. Ryons. The retiring president addressed the club and ex pressed regret at his early departure from the National Capitad. and took occasfon to compliment the club on its achfevements and successtul man ner in which all of the affairs had been conducted during its first yvea: He predicted a brilliant future for the club and urged a continuation of the principles on which it was founded and greater expansion among the veterans of the District One of the features was the prasen- tation by Isaac Gans of a silk banner. bearing the name of the club, the principles for which it stands and in the er of the large blue fleld the seal of the United States, with staff and gold side-cords. The gift was ac- cepted on behalf of the club by Presi- dent Ryons in an appropriate address, the speaker referring to it as the leading social organization among veterans in the National Capital, composed as it is of veterans of all wars in which the United States has participated. The banner and clubh colors were carrled by Willlam Keefer and George 1. McElroy, both members of the club and congree- sional medal of honor men, flanked on either side with United 'States ma rines in uniform as color guards. Music during the dinner was rendered by the Hawalian Melody Boys and by Bruce's Orkney Springs Hotel O th in three years’ time lifts it over the heads of twenty-three other long established cars — from twenty-seventh place in in the industry to fourth Rathhone of | catered to one design, bea chestra for the dancing, which fol lowed at midnight. Souvenirs wera presented to the women in _the shape of imported powder puffs, and the men leather keyholders. ‘The committea on ar-| rangements was headed by Lieut. | Charles Riemer, secretary of the club. " Announcement was made and in- | vitations extended for the next social event of the club, which will be a| dance on St. Valentine's night, Feb ruary 14, at the L’Aiglon Salons, Eighteenth street and Columbia road Veterans of Foreign Wars. Department No. 1, Veterans of Forelgn Wars, District of Columbia, | | held its regular monthly meeting Mon- | day in the boardroom of the District Building. A rising vote of thanks and a letter was sent to the Commission- | in appreciation for the use of the Loardroom for the year 1927 Charles Kohen, 'chairman of the hospitalization committee, announced that in answer to his plea for clothing | | and shoes for needy veterans, in addi tion to donations from veterans in general and residents, Isaac Gan presented clothing and shoes, and that | supplies were received from the Wom an's Needlewor ild of America with headquarters at Jenkinstown. | Pa., and Mrs. Henry Lane of Water hury, Conn. The. départment directed lettérs of appreciation he sent them. | Letters of appreciation for the in- | | troduction of hill No. 13351, a bill to | inerease pensions of disabled veterans | by Representative Richard N. Ellfott | ot Indiana, January 4, and one to Senator Peter Norbeck of South Da kota, who will Introduce a similar bill in the Senate, ware sent | The question of loans to veterans | on adjusted compensation certificates and the seriousness to veterans in thelr inability to securs loans from bankers in general were discussed af | length, including metho ways and | means of formulating plans to strengthen opinion in favor of these certificates James W, Bover, jr.. chairman of the civilian military training camp committee, stated his committee had formulated plans to held a C. M. T. C day April 17, this in the State of Mas sachusetts being known as Patriote day, but after careful consideration the ‘department decided the more ap propriate day would he Americaniza tion day, and so directed the com mittee, Department Commander Charles H Rellley, assisted by department staff will start a busy month relative to the installation of newly electéd post com manders. beginning with Equality Walter Reed Post next Thursday eve ning. | K. J. Buffalo was re-elected insig-| nificant seam squirrel of T. N. T | Tent, Military Order of the Cootie, at the last scratch of the crummy bri gade. 1925 the Most Record otor Car History_ | ball to he | Paris Plans are being made for the rec p; tion of the Baltimore and Per e pup tents, which will pay their an-|in nuol visit some time in February Cootie J the affair, nnounces that this year only cooties will be asked to attend this function, which probably is the bizgest event in vaterans eircles held ann « uary 21 in Red Men's Hall, Nineteenth streot and Pennsylvania avenus, at which time many new members will be admitted. Sth of of Thompson of the elected commander Post, 1401, Veterans ars the last were Guillamain h Mortars & commander, Thomas Mur h Field Artillery. T nstalled at_a “stag, ng made in the sale ican_ Legion held January 13. It is re.| A per cent of the mem oined the On-to Providence et conven Acors R Marines was Front Line Foreign W officers mandsr Division at selected Victor of the Tr junior of the of tickets for E ported that hers have Club for tion st he national AMERICAN LEGION : Jules Jusserand. Amba France to the United the World War period to the members of the | n Legion who go abroad next the ninth annual con- | ador from ates during | is waiting in | A greet wl Americ: September for vention, ac jr., natlonal tra letter to Mr. Wicker ba dor id am looking forward with a great pleasure to the coming of the ‘second A. E. F.' the importance of which cannot ba overestimated. Marshal | Petain told me the o day that he would certainly appes Paris to be | on hand to welcome the Legionnaires | when they come and he will do his best for them. Mme. Jusserand and I shall be most happy if we can be in any way helpful.” | Waifare organizations which served the United States forces in the war | will participate in the second A. E. F. it was decided at a conference held at Indianapolis last week The service rendered by the seven welfare organizations will include first | the ports of embarkation, de- | atian and in Paris, interpreters, | aid to women traveling alone in pass. | ing through customs and finding their | places on the 50 special trains from | the ports to Paris, information bureaus, | ke advice on points of interest in Paris Airector mmittee. the former of the | In a| Am- | e [ land Europe, aid at the six American | cemeteries the Legionnaires will visit, | shopping information and the selling of doughnuts and coffee as in the days of the first A. E. F. Invitation for wor Had this award of public prefer- ence come because Chrysler large volume, low- iced market, it would still have remarkable enough. lucts the stag. 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Barton, national Callahan, in charge of cgljdumm of the Legion, and Bowman or, France convention comtmittee. national chairman of the The organizations represented at the conference were the American ally in the District of Columbia. | Red Cross, Salvation Army, The next meeting will be held Jan.|of Columbus, A Knights American Library = As. sociation, Young Women' Association y Wertas Board. and Jewish The installation of officers of the §. 8. Jacob Jones Post, the Welfare American Legion, will take place to. morrow evening at the Gavel Club, 719 Thirteenth street, at meeting. | nawly Senior | Comma 8 o'clock. The elected officers are as follows: nder, Mrs. Mayme E. Smith: senior vice commander, Mabel Staub: funlr»r Vice commander, Jane Breen; historian E “thel J. Rule; chaplain, Lu Allan; quartermaster, Marie sergeant-at-arms, Ella color bearers, Amela Bo- lelen Sprague. and trustees, Hall. Helen G. O'Neill and Knickerbocker. After the in- n of oficers and the reading Tl sther V" allat of the annual reports thers will be an anter partment ainment and dancing officers are ‘invited All de nd post comman- The members are the privileze of inviting s &old Legion pin will be presented to the captain of the home fund team hich earned the larzest amount to- ard the home fund during the past AS EBONITE Strings toa Stck G~ Around the Gears | Ebonite keeps your gears in perfect condi- tion and saves repair bills. Just say “EBONITE” Be Sure You Get It 20 Cents a Shot ONE_FILLING WITH EBONT WILL LAST 908 SHLVS T From the Checkerboard pump only, and in five-pound cans. At All Good Dealers’ | m SAY Itis their determinationsorigidly to apply the Chrysler principle of Standardized Quality that \fourth place in the industry-will be merely a temporary stopping place—a momentary pause on the way to the higher place they will earnestly try to deserve in