Evening Star Newspaper, November 17, 1929, Page 28

Spanish War Veterans Meetings This Week. Col. John Jacob Astor Camp, tomorrow. - night, Stanley Hall, United States Soldiers’ Home. - Gen. M. Emmet Urell Camp, V{Oflnesdly night, Pythian Tem- ple. Richard J. Harden Camp, Thursday night, Pythian Temple. Gen, Nelson A. Miles Camp, Friday night, Pythian Temple. Admiral George Dewey Naval Auxiliary, tomorrow night, North- east Masonic Temple, Eighth and P streets northeast. Gen. M. Emmet Urel Auxiliary, v:ednew-y night, Pythian Tem- e. pOt:il. John Jacob Astor Auxiliary, Thursday night, 921 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary, Priday night, Pythian Temple. The department general M:morial day committee met last week and made arrangements for the manufacture of a sufficient number of red carnations to place one on each grave of the Spanish War Veterans in Arlington National Cemetery and the cemeteries in and about the District of Columbia. The department auxiliaries have agrecd to make the carnations and will begin the work immediately. —Past Depart- ment Comdr. Charles W. McCaffrey is | chairman of the committee. Department Comdr. Lorin C. Nelson in special orders, to be issued this week. | announces the appointment of Past Comdr. Bernard S. Buscher of the Admiral George Dewey Naval Camp as department graves registration offi- cer. He will compile a record of all deceased veterans of the Spanish- American War who are interred in Ar- lington National Cemetery and ceme- teries in the District of Columbia, giving their names service record, date of death, c:meteries in which they are buried and the grave numbers. His work is for the purpose of facilitating the plans of the department Memorial day committee, which will meet on the first and third ‘Mondays of each month at 921 Penn- sylvania avenue southeast. Department Comdr. Nelson and staff, accompanied by 20 members of the or- ganization, attended the ceremonies in connection with the breaking of ground for the Walter Reed Memorial Chapel at Fourteenth and Dahlia streets north- ‘west last Monday. The following applications for mem- bership were received at the last meet- ing of the Richard J. Harden Camp: Peter M. Vandling, 12th United States Infantry: Charles B. Money, United States Marine Corps: Joseph P. Neary, 16th United States Infantry: G. A. Sim- ‘mons, 16th United States Infantry; Willlam L. Leatherland; for readmis- sion, Dennis D. Walker and Mortimer. Alfred L. Siebel was granted a transfer to the Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp of the District department. Comdr. George F. Cook announced the appointment of Fred Kaske as national aide-de-camp on the staff of Com- mander-in-Chief Fred W. Green. Joseph J. Harvey, chairman of the | entertainment committee, gave a de- tailed report of the camp’s participation in_the Santiago day excursion. W. D. Watts, chairman of the relief committee, reported Past Commander- in-chief Daniel V. Chisholm in Walter Reed Hospital, where he is convalescing following an operation; John A. G. Shuster discharged from the Episcopal Ear, -Eye and Throat Hospital; C. J. Myers fflnv-lmlnl. Comrade Phillips at the Soldiers’ Home Hospital, improved; Joseph S¢ in Walter Reed Hos- pital, in serious condition; M. Newgent and Daniel P. Myers on the sick list. Addresses were made by Department Comdr. L. C. Nelson, Louis Lindner, J. A. Chisholm, Leo M. Devlin and Dr. Edward A. Barstow, commander of the Gen. Henry W. Lawton Camp. Oden H. Lake, Troop E. 6th United States Cavalry, and Frank Dailey, Com- pany G, 27th United States Infantry, were musteréd into active membership at _the monthly meeting of the Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp. The following were elected to membership and will be mustered in at a later meeting: Thomas R. Mechem, Company K, 1st Regiment, Delaware Volunteer Infan- try; Charles W. Blush, Thited States Marine Corps; John Stedehouder, Com- pl%ex‘ 10th United States Infantry. Admiral George Dewey Naval Camp at its last meeting.nominated the following as camp for the year 1930: For commander, Victor L. Woold- ridge; senior vice commander, George C. Talbert; junior vice commander, Pat- rick J. Callan; officer of the day, James P. O'Connor; officer of the guard, Ray- mond G. Moore; trustee for three years, Harry J. Davis. The election will be held at the December 13 meeting. Junior Vice Comdr. George C. Talbert, chairman of the sick and relief com- mittee, reported Willlam A. Cooper ill in officers’ quarters, Naval Hospital; Harry S. Bowman il! at his home and | Oscar 8. Adams and Joseph J. Maddox discharged from the Naval Hospital. | Past Comdr. Andrew J. Kimmel, member of the department Memorial | day committee, reported that the aux- liary would make the necessary num- ber of red carnations to be placed on the graves of Spanish War veterans in the Arlington National Cemetery and the cemeteries in the District of Co- lumbia. William H. Shreve, chairman of the. | January, entertainment committee, announced the appointment of Gaspar Orange, Richard E. Moreland and Charles A. Lyons as additional members of his committee. Comdr. Harry J. Davis recommended the appointment of William A. Cable as national aide de camp on the staff of Commander-in-chief Fred W. Green. Andrew J. Kimmel announced that Department Comdr. Nelson had appoint- ed Past Comdr. Bernard S. Buscher de- partment graves registration officer. Remarks were made by Past Depart-, ment Comdr. Arthur H. League. Alex- ander Fraser, P. J. Callan and William | 8¢ H. Shreve, A meeting of the department council of administration of the auxiliaries was held November 6, with Department President Louise Moore presiding. A delegation of Spanish War Veterans was received, consisting of Charles W. McCaffrey, Andrew J. Kimmel and Bernard 8. Buscher, who asked the co- operation of the members in making carnations to be placed on the graves of Spanish War veterans in the Arling- ton National Cemetery and cemeteries in the District on Memorial day. From fl,f?{: kl)‘ B.OM!J CBY{llt‘llnns are needed. e department will give a card part; December 3 at the Thomas Circle pClugt 1326 Massachusetts avenue. Also a dance will be given at the Elks Club in iy the date to be announced President Louise Moore announced the following department appoint- ments: Color-bearer, Gertrude Stoll; fil:es. Emma Warren and Ida Kimmer- g The visitations of the auxiliaries to the United States Soldiers’ Home will be as follows: November, Col. John Jacob Astor Auxiliary: December, De- partment of the District Auxiliaries; i’ll’\ull’}', Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxil- ary. ‘The Gen. M. Emmet Urell Auxiliary will give a card party Wednesday at the Pythian Temple, play to begin at 8:30 o'clock. ‘The Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary at its last meeting received applica- tions for membership from Meta Meshem, Floy Esther Boyer, Daisy Ma- ley, Catherine Goltz and Hannah Stetcherida. These applicants will form part of a large class who will take the obligation as active members at the meeting next Friday night. President Helen M. Kennicutt ren- dered a partial report on the barn dance and bazaar held October 30. Department Chief of Staff Margaret E. Burns stated the procedure to be fol- lowed in making the red carnations for Memorial day would be that each auxil- iary would be assigned a certain por- tion of the work and that committees would be appointed by the auxillary presidents to handle the matter. As a result of a plan for relief work submitted by Past President Mabel M. Pierce, she was appointed chairman of a committee, with Chaplain Esther Erhardt and her sick and relief commit- tee to secure information on the sub- ject and report at the next meeting. Remarks were made by Margaret E. Burns. Bertha Cook, Catherine Huhn and Ella Ford. e S BOMB CLUE REVEALED. CHICAGO, November 16 (#).—Beer racketeers, known and sought by the police, were believed responsible yester- day for the bombing Thursday of the home of James W. Breen, first assistant corporation counsel and political leader in the stockyards district. Breen told detectives he had been approached re- cently by beer runners, who wanted “privileges” in his district, that he had refused and that the bomb was their revenge. ‘The explosion did $5,000 damage to the Breen home. John A. Swanson, State's attorney, said, after talking with police officials, he would soon be able to fix responsibility for the outrage and that “important developments may be expected in a few days.” Study Boundary Treaty. By Cable to The Star. BOGOTA, No#émber 16.—The boun- dary treaty between Colrmbia and Brazil was before Presideat Mendez Abadia of Colombia for signature yes- terday, following final a) in the Chamber of Deputies Thursday. Presi- dent Abadia is expected to sign the treaty without delay, as it is an admin- istration measure. 3901 CONN. AVE. We invite you to make & careful ex- amination and comparison of these riments. Hour Elevator & Swltobbon 1 bath 6 rooms, 2 baths Service Reasonable Rentals THOMAS P. BROWN 615 41 St. S.W. 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Mrs. Guy read a paper on “The Character and Mission of the following selections: Brahm's “Cra- dle Song” and “The Faltering Dusk,” by Kramer, sung by Iva Laughlin Guy, with Jewell Downs accompanying. Mrs. Downs also accompanied a G. Em. brey in “Songs My Mother Taught M k; “I Dreamed, and Wept a- " by Kramer, and “Verbor- nheit,” by Wolf. Plano numbers, Mendelssohn's “Spring Song,” Schu- mann’s “Traumerei” and “Largo,” from Dvorak's “New World Symphony,” were played by Theodora Cunningham. The Capitol Hill W. C. T. U. held its | November meeting Wednesday after- noon. “America the Beautiful” was | sung, and the devotionals were con- ducted by Mrs. Poore, who chose “Prayer” as her subject. offered by Mrs. Zepp and Mrs. Muffiey Mrs, Bear, director of flower mission. reported the work being carried on dur- ing the year and a new member had RS B R R Y e e e S Music,” and illustrated her subject by | Prayer was | SPAR secured in this way. Mr. Robin- ntercollegiate Prohibition e its work and ask- ed for the co-operation of the W. C. T. U. Mrs. Hu‘l; l{:‘ah gave a compre- hensive report of e ann conven- tion of the W. C. T. U. Mrs. R. Hoag, district diretcor of Sunday school work, was present and gave an inspiring talk. There was a attendance, and at the close of the meeting refreshments were served by the president. Cleveland Park Union visited Gospel Mission Union Friday afternoon. Near- ly 40 were present. Mrs. Harvey Pren- tice conducted a short business meeting for her union, after which Mrs. William Peters, president of Cleveland Park Union, introduced Mrs. C. A. Finney, under whose direction a program was given, Mrs. J. B. Jarvis had the devo- tional period. _Rev. C. R. Ferguson of Wiscorisin Avenue Baptist Church gave the message from Hebrews 4. Miss Virginia Wilson gave several readings. Miss Betty Seeds, accompanied by Miss Florence Rice, sang several times. Tea, biscuits, marmalade and cookies were served, while milk and cookies were taken to kindergarten children. Mrs. F. E. Cunningham had charge of refresh- ‘ments. The North Star W. C. T. U. held its monthly meeting at Immanuel Baptist Church. November 6. Because of the absence of Mrs. E. E. Norwood, the president, Mrs. Brinley presided. The eonstitution and by-laws were regulariy JERVIC 409 11th St. N.W. presented by the chairman, Mrs. Cabot Stevens, and adopted. A stirring ad- dress was given the pastor of the church, Dr. Johnston. Mrs. Bannerman lained the meaning of the Capper- Tihlman bill. Chapin W. C. T. U. held its October meeting at headquarters, street, with .rs. Oldfield hostess, as- sisted by Mrs. Sally Gates, Mrs. William Waggener_and Mrs. Dairrington Rich- ardson. ‘The president, Mrs. Willlam Keys, called the meeting to order, open- ing with the usual devotional service, who gave an impressive talk upon the subject “Doing God's WilL." In remarks by Mrs. Prancis St. Clair tribute was paid to the late Mrs. Susan P. Richards, recording secretary of Chapin Union, whose beauty of chmr- acter, efficient and devoted work for the union made her one of its most valued and beloved members. Mrs. William Waggener, assistant re- cording secretary, read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were fol- lowed by reports of the standing com- mittees. Directors of departments were elected as follows: Americanization, Mrs. Sally Gates; auditor, Mrs. A. A. Darrah; cir- culation of official organ, Mrs. Luther Pettus; evangelistic, Miss L. S. Weight- man; flower mission, Mrs. Prancis S. Clair; assistants, Mrs. Turner and Mrs. James Tibbets; music, Miss L. S. | Weightman; assistant, Mrs. Luther Pet- WU 4 522 Sixth| conducted by Miss L. S. Weightman, | | State yesterday were instructed by E with ever NN tus; co-operation with ry so- cleties, Mrs. Prancis Winters; parlia- ‘mentary usage, Mrs. Theresa Williams; scientific temperance instruction, Mrs. Percy Bonner; Sunday school, Mrs. Anna Barnhardt; white ribbon recruits, M . Banker; M press, Mrs. Dairrington C. Richardson. At the conclusion of the business m-‘ sion a social hour ensued and relresh-‘ ments were served by the hostess. MANCHURIA EXPECTS t ATTACK BY RUSSIANS Harbin and Tsitsihar Objectives of Drive for Which Troops and Sup- plies Are Being Concentrated. By the Associated Press. SHANGHATI, November 16.—The Kuo- min News Agency, official organ of the Nationalist government. announced yes- terday that forel,n office officials re- ported receipt of a telegram from Gov. 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