Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1929, Page 65

NEWS OF THE CLUBS Women’s City Club.—Christmas car- ols will be sung this afternoon by the club chorus, when a program of music will be given, beginning promptly at 4:30 o'clock. Mrs. Gertrude ~Lyons, chairman of music study, will direct the chorus and will be assisted by mem- bers of the study group who will also act as hostesses. After the program the tea tables will be presided over by Mrs. J. Milton Penny and Mrs. Edith Oriani Fitzgerald, with Miss Violet Ann Hambleton and Miss Thelma Schmitt | assisting. Members attending will pre- sent their membership cards and ar- Tange for guests with the committee in charge of the guest register. All mem- bers are invited. Mrs. Bruce Baird will preside at the first of the District history dinners Fri- day evening at 6:30 o'clock when Eugene R. Woodson will be the speaker and honor guest. Mrs. Dorothy Sinnott ‘will give a group of songs. Miss Laura Berrian will preside at a | dinner given Friday, January 3, at 6:30 | o'clock. Miss Maud G. Sewall will be honor guest and will give an interpretive lecture’ on the German Opera Co.’s Tepertoire. Miss Sewall is a composer, writer and lecturer on musical subjects and lovers of music are assured a rare | treat upon this occasion. Members of the music groups will be assistant host- esses. Reservations are now being| made. | ‘The international relations dinner of the law and legislation committee, Mrs. Clara Wright Smith, chairman, will be held Wednesday, January 8, at 6:30 o'clock. James Brown Scott, of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Miss Josephine Schain of New York, secretary for the Cause and Cure of War Conference to be held in ‘Washington in January, will be honor guests and speakers. This dinner com- ence, should prove of exceptional inte: est to club members, Dean Grace Hays | Riley will preside. | Miss Margaret Baxter, fellow of the | Royal Empire Society, traveler, lec- turer, organizer and clubwoman, will| be the honor guest and speaker at the forum luncheon Saturday, January 11, at 1 o'clock. Mrs. Laura A. Bradley is chairman of the committee arranging these luncheons. Reservations are now being made. All members invited to the after-luncheon talk if unable to be ted. Mrs. Gifford Pinchot will be honor January 4, at 4:30 oclock. A trave talk with the first showing of pictures of the South Sea Islands will be given by Mrs. Pinchot. Miss Ethel Bagley, chairman of the membership committee, invites members to attend with a “pros- Ppect member” friend, as guest. Mrs. Edwin Reid, chairman of the Monday auction and contract bridge section, announces adjournment of the section for Christmas week, playing to be resumed Monday, December 30. On this date plans will be perfected for a New Year party and all members are urged to be present. Tuesday evening free and easy auc- tion and contract bridge section had as guests last week Mrs. G. H. Walks, Miss Florence Tuck and Miss Leslie ‘Ward. A gala time is anticipated by those club members making reservations for the Christmas dinner to be served Christmas day from 5 to 7:30 o'clock at the club house, Resc..1tions are now being made. Guest privileges, Voteless D. C. League of Women Voters—Mrs, Alvin Dodd, chaiman of Women in Industry, announces Miss Mary Anderson as vice chairman and Miss Agnes Peterson and Mrs. Spencer Gordon as committee members who will work with her. “The World Court” will be the sub- Miss Josephine Ject of a lecture by Schain of New York, arranged under the auspices of the committee on interna- tional co-operation to prevent war, Mrs. H.. P. Cameron; chairman: to be given January 3 at 11 am, in the third floor club room of the Y. W. C. A. Building, Seventeenth and K streets. These lec- tures are a series being given in co- operation with the Y. W. C. A. and the A A U. W. All members of these @roups are invited. Mrs. Arthur Ringland:of this city, Mrs. Casper Whitney, Miss Ludington and Mrs. Henry Haves of New York compose the committee -directing the Tadio project. in resuming the “Voters' Service” radio programs in 1930; the first of the third series to be given 'x:uesd-y evening, January 7, at 7 o'clock. These programs are sponsored by the National League of Women X:ven and the National Broadcasting Mrs. Clara Wright Smith, chairman ;)f .‘:xhe Year Booll(t fii]rl the District league, announces it will be distribution January 1, Rt Council of Jewish Women.—The five delegates from this section, consisting of two national officers, Mrs. Schloss and Mrs. Alexander Wolf, and three dele- gates, Mrs. J. §. Kahn, Miss Carrie| Hart and Mrs. Hyman, who represent the local organization, have received final instruction for the triennial con- vention of the National Council of Jewish Women and will depart for Los Angeles on January 4. Plans are also under way for a musicale and tea to be held for the members of the organization early in +January. The event will be given under the chairmanship of Mrs. Joseph Solomon and promises to contain many surprises, The Zonta Clul its regular monthl, of Washington held y business meeting at the Raleigh Hotel on ‘Wednesday of this week. Reports were given by the committee chairman. The permanent work committee, which is'in charge of the club's major activity, the assisting of the women to advance in their business or pro- fession, announced that two more young women had been given assistance through the loan fund which is main- | tained by the club. The social program of the club for the holiday season will consist of the annual Christmas party to be held at the Grace Dodge Hotel on Saturday ¢ evening, December 28, and a tea on Sunday, December 29, to be given to the club members by one of their fel- low members, Mrs' Helen Tanquary Smith, at her studio at 2 Dupont circle. Art Promoters’ Club.—The officers of the club have issued 100 invitations t | membership to those persons whose names were approved by the entrants' committee at its last meeting. | To achieve the end for which it was | founded in 1922, the society sponsors several art exhibits during the Win ter at which the members display their | work. It also undertakes an extensive | social program, which affords contacts ! between mature men and women of | Park View Woman's Club.—The De- cember meeting of the club was held at the home of Mrs. E. P. Folliard, with Mrs. Walker, Mrs, Potts and Mrs. Beardsley as assisting hostesses. Mrs. Felton presided. The meeting opened with the usual exercises, followed by the reading of the minutes and the re- ports of committee chairmen. Mrs. Hutchinson’s statement showed a good balance on hand, while Mrs. Naylor, eorresponding secretary, reported 31 cards .sent_and a letter written to the Chestnut Farms Dairy requesting that 2 committee of 25 club members be permitted to visit its dairy, preferably on January 8 or 10. A letter of resig- nation from Mrs. Viola Hallett was read and her resignation accepted. Mrs. Hutchinson, acting as ways means chairman, reported the sal 15 boxes of Christmas cards. Several members handed Mrs. Hutchinson $2 and explained the method by which it had been earned. It was requested that those who have not as yet earned the allotted $2 endeavor to do so before the next meeting, which will be on Janu- ary 14. Mrs. Perkins, philanthropic chairman, reported on several cases which have come to her attention, and the sum of $10 was given her to be spent as she sees fit. Also a lai basket of canned 8oods and staples collected at this meet- ing were turned over to her to be dis- tributed at Christmas time. Mrs. Evans reported on the luncheon given by the Social Hygiene Society on December 3 at the Raleigh, which she and Mrs. Felton attended, and Mrs. Walker gave an account of the last meeting of the District Federation. The club is in favor of having “stop signs” placed at Rock Creek Church road and Park place and also went on record as objecting to parking on the curve between Warder street and Geor- gla avenue. Mrs. Dalwic, civic welfare chairman, will take up the matter with the proper authorities. Following the business meeting the usual Christmas party was held, with Mrs. L. E. Murray in charge of the pro- gram. Woman’s Single Tax Club.—The De- cember meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Della R. Du Comb. Reference was made to the growth in foreign countries of the idea of taxing lnl'ldk \:luesbgnly. D‘Iillnd and Den- mark have been particular] thi%hldem - e e speaker of the evening was Wil- liam McK. Clayton. He spoke on “Bub- lic Utilities,” with particular reference to the transportation facilities, He touched on the fact that “‘voteless Washington” was not without redress in this direction—that is, complaints about the service addressed to the' Commis- slon on Public Utilities would be con- sidered, especially if received in suffi- clent number to show general dissatis- (lf:x!jht:n. next meeting will be hels - ary 6, 1930, at lhg partment do!J.Mnl"xl. Knight, the Cordo Abraham Lincoln Cire . of the G. A. e and o 3, Ladies R.—An important meeting of the circle was held Thursday night, December 12, at the Willard Hotel. The annual inspection ‘and election of offi- cers featured the business program. Mrs. Mary S. Parker, president of Wil- liam Beck Circle, the inspector, at the close of the meeting, reported that all the affairs of the organization were in admirable condition. Mrs. May D. gghlltoot presided as head of Lincoln rcle. The officers elected for 1929-30 are: Mrs. Oscar Bergren, president; Rebecca Blaine, first vice Mrs. Percy Parker, second vi dent; Miss Beatrice Deeds, cha Miss Nellie Calclazier, treasurer; Miss Ellen ~Burroughs Foste:, conductor; Mrs. Kate Perkins, guard Deeds, secretary; Mrs. M. D. Li patriotic inspector, and Mrs. Percy Parker, sentinel. " All officers were elected unanimously. A gift was pre- sented the outgoing president, Mrs. Ll:gl!o‘hl:. by the circle. made € presentation and read an original toast in verse, Burnside Corps, No. 4, Woman's Re- lief Corps, Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic, held the annual elec- tion of officers on Wednesday evening at G. A. R. Hall with the following results: President, Mrs. Cora B. Davis; senior vice president, Mrs. Alice Meade: Junior vice president, Mrs. Clara True: treasurer, Mrs. Delia L. O'Brien; chap- lain, Miss Sarah McMonigle; conductor, ll‘llss ucy Sullivan; guard, Mrs. Nettie ,yOns. The following delegates and alter- nates were elected for the annual con- vention to be held in February: Mrs. George G. Seibold, Mrs. Alice Burke, Miss Adelaide Foster, Mrs. Alice Meade, Mrs. Addia Forester, Mrs. Grace Car- ter, Mrs. Margaret Philli rs Miss Mary Howarth, Miss Lucy Sullivan and Mrs. Clara True. ‘The above-named officers wiil be in- stalled on Wednesday, January 8, 1930, at a public installation. The Washington Club.—Dr. Douglas P. Birnie delivered an illustrated “Christmas Message” on December 17 before the club. There will be no club Tuesday morn- ings on December 24 and 31. A series of Monday morning book chats has been instituted to be held every Monday morning at 11 o'clock, when important new books will be re- viewed and discussed by members ot the club. The customary New Year reception for club members and their guests will be held January 1, 193u, at 4 o'clock. Florence Crittenton_Mission.—Board of managers met on Friday, December 13, at the home. 4759 Conduit road northwest. Mrs. Thomas R. Robertson, the president, called the meeting w order. Mrs. John Beck, chairman or the repairs committee, reported on the necessary repairs and those in the course of completion, Mrs. George Price, chairman of the Case commlt- tee, reported on the “follow-up” work which was being done, Mrs, Elsie Mace English gave a report as chalr- man of the ‘“good cheer” packages. Pollyanna Circle of the mission mey ‘Tuesday, December 17, at the home of Mrs. Emma V. Hough, with the presi- dent, Mrs. John E. Chase, in the chair. Committee reports were heard, after which the evening was spent in pre- paring gifts for the girls and bables at the home. Mrs. Elsie English ana Mrs. Lillie Turner, chairmen, were commended for the manner in whicn they had planned the Christmas giving. Mrs. English had charge of the Sun- E. J. ightfoot, i shine Club held on Friday, December 20, at the home. . English_gave a book review on “Following of the Star,” by Florence Barclay. letters and provides a medium througn which aspiring young artists can re- ceive recognition of their talents. The club is planning an_ exhibit at its new headquarters in the Carlton | Hotel the latter part of this month, as | well as a reception for the installation | ©f new officers early in the new year. | The new officers of the club are: | Felix Lake, president; Margaret L. O'Brien, Jess Rohrback. Mae H. Vance, vice presidents; Mittie | secretary, | 4 E. Burch, corresponding Marie La Cavera, recording secretary, Pauline M. Bruner, social secretary, and Delia F. Bogue, treasurer. The executive director is William E. Hum- ington. Applications for membership should be addressed to Club, Carlton Hotel, Sixteenth and K streets, city, ‘Women's Auxiliary to the Railw: Association met Monday evening at the Capitol Park Hotel. Mrs. V. L. Brown presided. Mrs. N. R. Haray was elected a member of the club. Mrs. F. B. Justis gave a synopsis of the talks of Mrs. John Sippel, president or the General Federation of Women's Clubs, and Miss Jessie M. Dell, United States civil service commissioner, given at the last meeting of the District or | the Art Promoters- | Woodridge Book Club.—The Decem- ber meeting_was held at the home of Mrs. David Thompson, who, as hostess, was assisted by Mrs. Arthur Howell and Mrs. Orr McMinimy. An_interesting program on the Hawaiian Islands was presented. Mrs. Oscar E. Meinzer read a paper on the geography of the islands. Mrs. Daniel Pratt discussed the history of the islands and sang sev- Hawailan songs. Mrs. David ‘Thompson told of customs, legends and the lives of the natives. Current events re presented by Mrs. Harvey Sar- ent. The meeting was opened by a report from the president, Mrs. O. D. Weed, of the last meeting of the Federation of Women's Clubs, which the Book Club has recently joined, held at the Hotel Roosevelt. A message appropri- ate to the Christmas season was brought | by the chaplain, Mrs. Nellie Clark. Mrs. ;0. G. Hankins was elected to member- ship. P. E. O. Sisterhood.—Mrs. Ellis Lo- gan, assisted by members of Chapter C, P. E. O, eutertained on Friday in her apartment, 1661 Crescent place, with a Christmas program, “The Ma- donna in Art.” The guests included Mrs. William 8. Culbertson, wife of the Ambassador to Chile, who spoke on Columbia Federation. Mrs. H. N. Link outlined the status of the retirement bill and the 40-hour-week bill, now ® Lefore Congress, “Christ of the Ande: Mrs. Macowin Tuttle of New York, who told of Sis- tine Madonna; Mrs. Homer Hoch, wife of the Representative from Kansas; Mrs. Peabody | Frank THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., DECEMBER 22 Mrs. John W. Thompson, Mrs. Cron and | December 16. ‘Thirteen members and , tributed presents to all the guests, As- Mrs. Jefferson Myers of Oregon. Seroptimist Clul e weekly lunch- eon of the Soroptimist Club took the form of a Christmas party on Wednes- day at Lafayette Hotel. Miss Daisy Reed, first vice president of the club, presided in the absence of the president, Mrs. Harriet Hawley Locher, who was unexpectedly called to New York. The presiding officer read Christmas greetings from out-of-town Soroptimist clubs. A program of mu- sic then followed, in the hand of Jewel Downs, 2 member of the club. A quar- tet, composed of Edna Embrey, so- prano; Helen Lancaster, contralto; Earl Ralls, tenor, and Charles Gordon, bari- tone, sang several Christmas carols. Edna Embrey then sang a vocal num- ber. This was followed by the reading of a Christmas story by Miss Marjorie Webster, entitled “The Christmas Sub- stitute,” by Anna Sprague Packard. During the reading the quartet sang softly. “Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem.” A surprise shower of gifts, presented to the first Soroptimist bride, Miss Marguerite Sitgreaves, who will be married in the near future, was an- other feature of the program. Among the guests in attendance were Miss Janet Richards, who gave a short talk: Miss Jean Wilson, a former mem- ber of the club; Miss Corinne Frazier, club news editor for The Star: Mrs. Cora Sitgreaves, mother of Marguerite Sitgreaves; Marie Sitgreaves, Hallle Jenkins and Mary Jewby, the guests of Miss Dora Palkin: Mr.” Place, brother of Miss Rosa Place: Mrs. W. M. Sweet of East Orange, N. J, the guest of Mrs. Betsy Fisher, and Almira Living- ston of the Temple School staff, the guest of Mrs. Caroline Stephen. Toward the close of the program, Miss Jean Wilson gave an informal recitation, after which the gavel fell. Plans are now being formulated for the installation of officers for the year 1930 at a banquet to be held on Janu- ary 8 at the Carlton Hotel. Washington Unit of the Women's Overseas Service League held a most successful party for the men at the Naval Hospital last Monday evening. After playing cards, the guests were entertained by a girls’ quartet fram American University, who sang ax numbers. On Monday, December 23, the uiiit ¢ Will hold a Christmas party for the ex- service woman patients at St. Eliza- beth's Hospital, A Christmas tree, Santa Claus and individual presents for each patient will feature the pro- gram. On the following Saturday an entertainment for 50 woman patients will be given by the Overseas Women in the Red Cross hut. Twentieth Century Club.—The meet- ing of the board of directors will take place on Thursday, December 26, at 11 am. at the Y. W. C. A. The women admitted to the club membership at.the last meeting were Mrs. Allister Cochrane, Mrs. Edward G. Montgomery, Mrs. Fay Holbrook, Miss Theda Buck and Mrs. Ellery C. Stowell. The committee under the chairman- ship of Mrs. Will C. Barnes, which had the card party for the benefit of the Life Adjustment Center in charge, mada its report to the club at the last meet- ing. Mrs. Barnes turned over to Mrs. Bowerman, president of the club, a check for $512, which was handed to Mrs, W. W. Husband, president of the Life Adjustment Center. It was also announced. that all expenses for the card party, which was given at the Willard Hotel, were paid by the sale of candy and other things. There will be no meeting of the sec- tion of literature tomorrow night, nor of the section of archeology on Tues- day as they fall on dates so near hristmas. The beginners' class in French will meet on Monday, December 23, at the home of Mrs. Charles J. Brand, 1661 Crescent. place, at 11 o'clock. The Christmas party of the Twentieth Century Club was held at the Y. W. C. A. in Barker Hall, when the music section and the art section met together and invited the whole club to be present. Music was furnished by the Friday Morning Club, which gave a number of selections, with Miss Lucy Brickenstein at the piano. Mrs. Howard was in charge of the program and Miss Katherine Riggs pl ‘{ed the harp. Mrs. Eugene Barnes and Mrs. O. L. Veerhoff are leaders of the music and art sections of the club, Miss Grace Lincon Temple gave an gmr:ud lecture depicting the lif Prince Georges County Federatfon of Women's Clubs.—The next executive board meeting of the federation will be held Wednesday, January 15, at 10:30 am. place to be announced later. The clubs are requested to send their news items for the Maryland Club ‘Woman Magazine either to the presi- dent, Mrs. Allen, or to the chairman of press and publicity not later than January 10, The first of a series of plays, entitled At the Sign of the Pewter Jug,” spon- sored by the fine arts department of the federation and directed by Mrs, Nina Plozet, chairman of dramatics, to finance the ways and means budget, which was held ‘at the Hyattsville High School December 14, was well attended. The characters follow: Suzanne Shuler, Mrs. W. L. Preston; Lela Shuler, Mrs. Emory Leonard; Barbara Shuler, Mrs. S. G. Herr; Mrs. Wellington Watts, Mrs. George Castle; Betty Watts, Miss Beatrice D. Thorne; William Norton, E. Benjamin Castle; John Mackenzie, J. Watts Fainter; Joseph Weatherbee, Warren Wagner; Boris IX, B Brunck; Robert Doolittle, Daniel W. Wackerman; Mary McCarthy, Mrs. W. R. Brunck. The committees assisting were com- osed of the following: Mrs. W. E. horne, assistant director; Hardy, coach; Mrs. W. Barclay and Mre. R. Lee Sellman, properties; Mrs. Milton Campbell, costuming and ushers; Mrs. 7 ed Clarke, program; Mrs. Ray- mond Evans of Bladensburg, tickets. le'*‘ second of the series of plays will be 1cid January 31, place to be an- nounced later. The Berwyn and Belts- ville clubs together will give a one-act farce, entitled the “Lounging Robe.” The Lanham Study Club is planning to put on a one-act play called the “Tray. e}el; ® m‘r"aoots Tl\rkhlngmn. and several clubs will produce the one-act cop “Rich Man, Poor Man.” e Theodore The Progress Club of College Park.— This club met at the hol‘nl"‘nf Mrs. H. J. Patterson Wednesday, December 11. After a short business meeting Mrs. J. L. Kelk, who has recently re- turned from a trip abroad, gave a most_interesting lalfl on the romantic old cities of the southern part of Eng- land. A Christmas party followed, each member receiving a gift, Petworth Woman's Club.—The Decem- ber meeting was held in the auditorium of the Petworth School Monday, the president, Mrs. L. T. Jones, in the chair, Following the usual opening exercises the reports of the officers and commit- tee chairmen were read and filed. Mrs, Jones announced the appointment of Mrs. Frank Schwartz as director to the federation to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. J. R. Gaskins, Mrs. E. H. Jarvis was introduced the new art section chairman to su ceed Mrs. Frederick Bourdon. Discus- slon of various items of club interest followed. The hospitality section was in charge of the program, Mrs. G. L. Cary, the chairman, presenting her brother, Mr. Herbert Barnes, in an en- tertaining hour of songs and récitations. Fourteen members and one guest were present at the meeting of the lit- erature section held December 9 at thc home of Mrs. L. T. Jones. Mrs. Jones g::c a review and read extracts of the k “Candle in the Window,” and Mrs. Grifith Evans read the poem “The Night After Christmas.” A selected Christmas poem was recited by M. Tincher. This was followed by & Christmas party. Mrs. E. I. Lecraw, the chairman, as- sisted by Mrs. Ivan Richfine, enter- tained the home section at a Christmas party on Thursday, December 12. After a very short business meeting the time was spent In playing children’s and old-tim> games. The cducational section met with Mrs. F. B. Le Fever, Mrs. Edith Crum and Mrs. Thomas Tuft assisting, on one guest were present. Current events were given by Mrs. Oscar Nelson, and ! Mrs. L. T. Jones gave a reading from “Candle in the Window.” Mrs. Cecil Blake read a very beautiful Christmas story from one of the current maga- zines, followed by the singing of Christ- mas carols. ‘The educational section will be in charge of the program following the January business meeting of the club, fand Mrs. Neison, the chairman, an- nounced that Mr. C. Lewis Gable of the United States Parks Commission will present a movie of Yellowstone Park. ‘This will be at 9:30 o'clock, after the business session, and an invitation is given to any member of the community to see and hear this very worth-whiic lecture. Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase, Md.— Mrs. Alice Tisdale Hobart, who has re- cently returned from a residence of 15 years in China, was the guest of honor | at luncheon and the speaker at the club meeting on Wednesday in the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church. Mrs. | Hobart saw many changes in China and the years were truly dramatic ones. A musical program followed immediately after luncheon, under the direction of | the leader of the music section, Mrs. E. Hutson Russell. Mrs. Edith White, contralto, sang a solo. The trio, Mrs. Rose Maxwell Dickey, violin; Mrs. Dorothy Jordan, cello, and Mrs. Dawson Olmstead, piano, gave several selections. ‘The duet “Cantique de Noel,” by Adam, was given by Mrs. Marshall C. Guthrie, soprano, and Mrs. Ralph Wilson, con- | tralto, with obbligato by Mrs. Dickey and Mrs. Jordan. The members of the club sang Christmas carols, led by Mr. Herndon Morsell, the musical director. Mrs, Dawson Olmstead was accompanist for the entire program. During the short business meeting the following new members were elected: Mrs. James H. D:fandorf, Mrs. Frank Dow, Mrs. C. W. Freitag, Mrs. Arthur W. Hummel, Mrs. J. Alan ! Maphis, Mrs. James Underwood and Mrs. Willlam Huff Wagner. Mrs. Thomas L. Phillips was chair- man of the committee serving luncheon. The French section, Mrs. Fred N. | Oliver, ~leader, had an unusually | interesting Christmas meeting on Tues- day afternoon, at the home of Mrs. Chester Morrill, on Ingomar street. Mrs. Chauncey Depew Snow presided in the absence of the leader. Mrs. Ray Pal- mer gave an anecdote in French and Mrs. Robert LeFevre a poem. A dialogue dealing with favorite animals was given by the following members of the sec- tion: Mrs. J. H. Dellinger, Mrs. Leifur Magnusson, Mrs. Chester Morrill, Mrs. Meyers, Mrs. Ralph Sasscer, Mrs. Christie, Mrs. Graeme Smallwood and Mile. Perreal. The hostess served tea. The literature section, Mrs. George S. Jamieson, leader, met on Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. S. J. Mauchley, on Bradley lane. Mrs. Har- old G. Moulton, was in charge of the program assisted by Mrs. Walter Che- ney, Mrs. J. H. Dellinger, Mrs. George S. Jamieson, Mrs. Chauncey Depew Snow and Mrs. Ellery C. Stowell. The tea hostesses were Mrs. Robert S. Griggs, Mrs. George Winchester Stone, Mrs. Frank C. Rogers and Mrs. Louis S. Murphy. The Woman's Ciub of Kensington met at the home of Mrs. Edward A. Farrell on Friday afternoon, December 13. Each member responded to the roll call with a favorite Christmas cus- tom. Mrs. Frederick Kullmar read the Christmas from the gospel of Luke. Mrs. George W. Ashworth read the Christmas greeting from Mrs. John L. Alcock, president of the Maryland Fed- eration of Women's Clubs. “The Raid of the Rafferty’s,” by R. W. Raymond, was read by Miss Annie M. Wilson. The pageant of the Christmas story was given by the little deaf children from Miss Anna Reinhardt's School. Walter Pratt and Jane Wilson played Joseph and Mary. The Wise Men and Shepherds were played by Virginia Mills, Catherine Bonar, Elizabeth Springer, Bolling Handy, Katherine Jones, Mufy Choate, Bettie Fox and Jean Ong. Miss Reinhardt directed and Miss Peck accompanied at the pi- ano. Mrs. Ernest J. Wakefield san, the solo, “The Birthday of the King. accompanied by Mrs. G. Ernest Harts- horne. Mrs. Hartshorne also played for the Christmas carols sung by the club members, St. Gertrude's Guil Tumulty entertained the guild at its regular monthly meeting at her resi- dence, 16 Kalorama circle, last Friday morning. After the routine business of the meeting was concluded, Mrs. Tumulty introduced Miss Agnes Regan, execu- tive secretary of the National Council of holic Women, who in an address to the members highly commended thém for the assistance they are giv- ing Dr. Thomas Verner Moore, the noted psychiatrist, towards the opera- tion of St. Gertrude's School of Arts and Crafts. St. Gertrude's School, Miss Regan found upon a recent visit, to be ideal in its location, home like atmosphere, fine equipment and, above all, in the schol- arly and cultured women of the faculty who have given years of study fitting them for their special undertaking. She expressed the hope that this may be- come the training school of other de- voted women who may wish to serve in like manner. Burnside Corps, No. 4, Woman's Re- lief Corps, held its regular business meeting Wednesday, December 1} at G. A. R. Hall, with its president, Mrs. Delia L. O'Brien, presiding. All offi- cers were present. The minutes were read by the secretary, Miss Jennie Hamilton, and were approved, likewise the report of the treasurer, Mrs. Rose Pennell. Department general orders and circular letter No. 5 were read by the secretary. The chairman of the relief committee gave a report of the relief work which it had done at the | Thanksgiving season. Mrs. Rosalie Shelton” also reported she had given! cheer to the sick. The president asked all the corps members to remember the | shut-ins of the corps, as well as the comrades of Burnside Post during the! Christmas holidays. | The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Cora Davis; senior vice president, Mrs. Alice Meade; junior vice president, Mrs. Clara True; treasurer, Mrs, Delia L. O'Brien; chaplain, Miss Sarah Mc- Monigle; conductress, Miss Lucy Sulli- van, and guard. Mrs. Nettic Lyons. ‘The following delcgates were also elected to the depariment convention, to be held in February: Mrs. George C. Seibold, Mrs, Alice Burke, Miss Adelaide Foster, Mrs. Alice Meade and Mrs. Adelia Forrester; alternates, Mrs. Grace Carter, Mrs. Margaret Phillips, Miss Mary Howarth, Miss Lucy Sullivan and Mrs. Clara True. The following members acted as tellers: Mrs. Nettie Lyons, Miss Rosalie Shelton and Miss Sarah McMonigle. These officers will be installed jointly with the officers of Burnside Post at & public installation Wednesday, January 8. ‘The corps was visited by Mrs. Char- lotte M. Cary, department president; Mrs. Addie Hickman, senior aide of the department; Mrs. Helen Temple, presi- dent of Phil Sheridan Corps, and Mrs. Margaret Bradt, also a member of Phil Sheridan. Each of these visitors spoke words of commendation to Burnside Corps. Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps entertained comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic and friends, in G. A. R. Hall on Tuesday night. The Dresident, Mrs. E. Helen Temple, in- troduced s chairman, Mrs. Lida A. Oldroyd, who read the following cast for a playlet, “The Sniggers Family.” Mrs. Addie Hickman, Mrs. Hattle Canada, Mrs, May S. Parker, Mrs. Isabel Bontz, Mrs. Charlotte M. Cary, Mrs. Nan Slattery, Mrs. Cora L. Manoly, Mrs. Margaret Bradt, E. Helen Temple, Mrs. Esther Lippold, Mrs. Mary Van Ness Fauth, : Mrs, Hickman, as Ma Sniggers, ‘in- troduced her daughters who sang, danced and recited. A shower for Baby Allen was held and the players carried umbrellas to| protect his gifts, as they marched to the Christmas tree. He is the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Allen, the latter a corps member. Charles Grinsted as Santa C: taus dis- Mrs. Joseph P. | sisting _the players and Santa Claus were: Percy Parker, Willlam Hickman, Dr. Frederick Cary, Ludwig Manoly. Past Comdr. McGrath of Boston, re- cited “The Battle of Lookout Moun- tain.” Musical numbers were given by yr. us«:uthard and Mrs. Mary Van Ness ‘auth, The guests of honor were: Comdr. Samuel G. Mawson, Senior Vice De- partment Comdr. Frank J. Young, Junior Vice Dcpartment, Comdr. S. F. Hamilton, Asst. Adjt. Gen. Byron W. Bonney, Col. Oldroyd, Comrades Bailey, Kline, Parker and Comrade McGrath, Q. M. Gen. E. D. Godfrey, Comrade Convis Parker, Frederick Shortsleeves, Just Sew Club held its regular De- cember meeting at the home of Mrs, J. T. Marchand, the Portner. Mrs. Fred Sells, president, presided. The club voted to send $25 to the Florence Crittenton Home as a partial payment of its indorsement of the educational program of the home. A letter was read from Miss Coale of the home, thanking the club for its donation of money for the Thanks. giving dinner. pecializing in baby As the club is s dresses this year for their “just sew™ y activity for the Crittenton Home, man { finished garments were brought in and new work given out. ollowing luncheon, at which M Robert Ferguson assisted, the ladies en: Joyed the afternoon at bridge, Delta Phi meeting at the Paravano, 637 Park, on’ W ber 11, business w Sigma held a business home of Miss Katherine Dahlia street, Takoma ‘ednesday evening, Decem- Several important items of ere discussed, and a program for the coming year was read by the president. Plans were completed for the Christmas work to be done this year. Last-minute preparations were made for the Christmas party to be given by the club. The basket ball team has made Miriam Smith captain and Thelma Allard manager. Practice is held every Monday evening, from 7 to 8, at the Presbyterian Community Hall, with an instructor. The team is planning to enter the basket ball league the first of the year. Any girls interested in basket ball are invited to practice with the club. St. Paul Mothers’ Club.—The regular meeting of the club was held the first Friday in the month at the home of Mrs. Jennie Garden. The assisting hostesses were Mrs. Ida Thomas, Mrs. Mattie Clark, Mrs, Lillian Nelson and Mrs. Ethel E. Ash- ford. Mrs. Tillle Dean, the president, presided. Reports of officers and com- mittees indicated that the club was in a flourishing condition, Mrs. Gertrude Stant gave a full re- port of the P.-T. A. convention of last May. More than 40 sick calls had been made. < It was voted to fill baskets for Christmas as had been done for Thanksgiving. Mrs. R. K. Nevitt, the speaker of the evening, especlally stressed home en- vironment. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Fred Briggs and will be followed by a reception to the fathers. A program committee consisting of Mrs. Thelma Goodman, Mrs. Mary PBriges and Mrs. Olive Armentrout was appointed for the January meeting. Except for routine business. the Jan- uary meeting is purely a social affair. American Association of University Women.—A Christmas program has been arranged for the tea tomorrow, with Mrs. Lucius C. Clark as hostess. Mrs. Florence Howard and her Tuesday Evening Music Club will be guests of honor. The young ladies of the Music Club will give a program of Christmas carols. The children of members are welcome. On December 28 at 8 p.m. there will be an informal card party at the club house. Reservations may be made, $1 a table, with Miss Olive N. Hallock of the hospitality committee, who will be hostess. On Friday at 1 o'clock there will be a French conver- sational luncheon, with Miss Carhart | 25 hostess. Prench classes will be con- ducted Tuesdays and Fridays from 2:30 to 4:30. D. C. Home Economics Association.— Dr. Paul E. Howe of the Department of Agriculture gave a talk on “Institu- tional Diet” on Tuesday evening in the Red Cross Auditorium. Dr. Howe ex- plained in detail the ways and means employed in perfecting diets in penal institutions, and the great efforts put forth to keep within the allotted budget. The next evening for a joint meeting of dietitians and nutritionists is that of January 16, han Dr. Walter H. Eddy of Teachers' Colicse will speak on “Some New Factors in Diel.” Dr. Eddy is well known in the world of foods and is consultant on foods for Good Housekeeping bureau of foods, sanitation and health. The place chosen for this lecture will be announced later. Baby Lovers’ Circle, No. 1, of the | Florence Crittenton Home.—Mrs. A. B. McManus, president, entertained at luncheon at her home on Monday. Miss Jean Cole, superintendent of the hom¥, was the guest of honor and talked on Crittenten work and aroused new in- terests in her usual way. Mrs. Rebecca Rhoads was »ccepted as an active mem- ber of the cir ‘The business meet- ing was very short, since this is the only meeting of each year given over to soclal activities. Mrs, McManus enter- tained the following: Miss Jean Cole, Mrs. H. C. Simpson, Mrs. A. Craig, Mrs. W. C. Wyatt, Mrs. Willlam J. Schutrumpf, Mrs. W. H. Hessick, Mrs. Carl Bond, Mrs. W. L. J. Randolph, Mrs, S. Watts, Mrs. Rebecca Rhoads and Mrs, Ursula Keller Umhau. Mrs. McManus was presented with a tritett by the circle members. The January meeting of the circle will be with Mrs. Helen Bond, 4410 Illinois avenue north- west, on January 23, 1930. District of Columbia Chapter, Ameri- can War Mothers, at the December busi- ness meeting, held in the blue room of the Hamilton Hotel, planned Christmas visits to the various hospitals in the city where World War veterans are be- ing cared for. Remembrances will be ent. to District veterans who are pa- tients in out-of-town hospitals. Mrs. Ethel 8 Nock, Gold Star mother and president of the chapter, resigned that office, which will be assumed by Mrs. William Morrison at the next meeting, December 27. Chairmen of all committees are requested to have written reports at that meeting. Mrs. Nock, as national chairman of the Gold Star committee, will continue in that work in the local chapter. Mrs. Walter, an official member of the Women's Overseas Service League, had a display of home-made preserves and jellles which her chapter sells all year round for the benefit of the league's welfare fund. As an overseas nurse, Mrs. Walter related some of her experiences in France at the Christmas season in 1918. The treasurer, Mrs. M. C. O'Neill, had a report which was increased many dollars by the fine re- E;;brb of the card party given by Mrs. alcott Simmons. Mrs. Ellen Mac- Donnell reported for the Arlington com- mittee. Other reports were deferred until December 27 Be'tsville Women’s Club.—The Wom- en’s Community Club of Beltsville, Mrs. T. E. Woodward, president, is sponsor- ing a community Christmas tree, using a living evergreen growing on St. John's Episcopal Church lawn. The tree stands on a prominent site on the boulevard. It is to be lighted Christmas eve and every night thereafter during the holi- days. On Christmas day, at 5 o'clock, there will be a short program, with spe- cial features, in which the whole com- munity will join. Mrs. H. D. Newman is chairman of the committee in charge .and has as her assistants Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. John Wein- | gartner, Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Frey, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Simons, Mr. and Mrs. Romeo Perry, Datis Coon, Charles Hodgkins, Mrs. Lena B. Cady, Thomas Johns, Rev. Reginald Hall, Rev. Stock- ton Myerly, Mrs. Louise Perry, W. F. Nash, Roy Whipp, Mr. and Mrs. L, L. Hurley and others, 1929—PART FOUR. Veterans of Great War THE AMERICAN LEGION. Meetings this week: December 24—Victory Post, Wood- men’s Hall, 935 Grant place northwest, 8 p.m. Members of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary of the De- partment of the District of Columbia will spend the remaining days between now and Christmas day distributing gifts to the 1,200 disabled veterans con- fined in the various hospitals through- out the National Capital. For several weeks past the members of the auxiliary have been busily en- gaged in making “ditty” bags for the boys and one of these will be presented | to every veteran by Christmas day. In each will be cigarettes, playing cards, chocolate bars, tooth paste, hand- kerchiefs, pencils, Christmas stocking jand a Christmas greeting card from Ithn two organizations carrying out the work. ] Department Comdr. L. E. Atkins, chairman of the Christmas committee | representing the two departments, re- cently divided the work into four groups, for the Walter Reed, Mount Alto, Naval and St. Elizabeth’s Hospitals. Dona- tions were made by the various posts and units of the two organizations, and to these sums were added a donation of $500 from national headquarters of the American Legion Auxiliary. ‘The groups ed to the hospitals included the following: Mount Alto Hospital—Mrs. Mary Kil- leen, chairman, assisted by the foliowing units and posts: George E. Killeen unit, James E. Walker unit, Augustus P. Gardner Post, National Press Club Post, George E. Killeen Post and James E. Walker Post. Walter Reed Hospital—Mrs. Howard S. Pisk, chairman, assisted by the fol- lowing units and posts: Henry C. Spen- gler unit, Sergt. Jasper unit, James Reese Europe Post, Henry C. Spengler Post, Sergt. Jasper Post, Lincoln Post and 2nd Division Post. St. Elizabeth’s Hospital—Mrs. Ethel S. Wilt, chairman, assisted by the fol- lowing units and posts: Kenneth H. Nash unit, Victory unit, George Wash- ington Post, Victory Post, Kenneth E. Nash Post, Stuart Walcott Post, Cooley- McCullough Post, Bureau of Engraving and Printing Post and Edward Douglas White Post. Naval Hospital—Mrs. Ada V. Murray, chairman; Vincent B, Costello unit, Vincent B. Costello Post, Belleau Wood Post, Lafayette Post, Quentin Roosevelt | Post and Tank Corps Post. National Comdr. L. O. Bodenhamer, in a telegram to department headquar- ters a few days ago, urged that every veteran who served in the World War and who was entitled to adjusted compensation file applica- tion before January 2. They are advised to make application for the benefits of the adjusted compensation act on or before that date, as applica- tions filed after that date will not be econsidered by the United States Vet- erans’ Bureau. The records at the Vet- erans’ Bureau show that thousands of veterans have failed to file their appli- cations, as well as many dependents of deceased veterans who are eligible to the benefits under the 3 Anticipating a tremendous influx of applications for adjusted compensation loans immediately after the first of the new year, the Veterans' Bureau will ac- cept applications from now on and make every effort to get them in shape so that the loan checks may go out to the veterans applying at the earliest possible moment after January 2. Pos- sibly a million adjusted service certifi- cates will acquire new loan values after that date, and while the bureau does not wish to encourage veterans in the further loading of their certificates with loans, it wants to be in a position to give prompt service to those who do apply. Inquiry by the national reha- bilitation committee, of which Watson B. Miller of this city is chairman, has disclosed the fact that the Veterans' Bureau has almost unlimited money available for loan purposes and all of the regional offices of the bureau will be supplied with adequate funds to take care of the applications coming to them. The Veterans' Bureau estimates that if Congress passes the amendment to the World War veterans' act granting presumptive service connection for the | chronic constitutional diseases, as rec- |ommended by the Louisville National Convention of the American Legion, it | will cost the bureau about $48,000,000 a year in added compensation to dis- abled veterans, who, up to the present time. have been unable to secure serv- ice connection of their disabilities. The amendment proposed by the Legion provides that a showing of 10 per cent disability prior to January 1. 1925, of certain diseases will be sufficient to permit service connection and warrant the payment of disability compensation. This would place these cases on the isame basis for service connection |as is now the case for tuberculosis and nervous diseases, many thousands of which have been service connected on ia presumptive basis. The eleventh conference of the med- ical council of the Veterans' Bureau will be held in this city March 6, 7 and 8, according to an announcement by Dr. Winthrop Adams, medical director. The council holds these conferences periodically for the purpose of assist- {ing in the formation of the bureau's medical policies and its recommenda- tions have resulted in many reforms and improvements in the care and treatment of disabled veterans under the bureau’s jurisdiction. The council is composed of nationally recognized physicians who have specialized in all departments of medicine and surgery, who give their services to the bureau without compensation. In a bulletin just issued by Chairman William E. Spicer of the department membership committee he requests mem- bers of every &Dst to send in dues by December 30, order to win the na- tional commander’s citation. He says: “Help your post win the national com- mander’s citation; help your post win the Harlan Wood trophy; help your membership officer to win the William E. Spicer trophy; help your post, department and national officers in getting out of the way their mem- bership problem, so that their attention may be given to other important prob- lems scheduled for the coming year.” One of the latest trophies to be pre- sented to the department is the William E. Bpicer trophy, to be awarded to the post membership officer whose post has the largest percentage of its 1929 mem- bership paid up on December 30 and has on that date 200 or more members. The national commander's citation for meritorious service is to be awarded to the post which has 100 per cent of its membership paid up on December 31. This is the last of the national commander’s citations, and in the words of National Comdr. Bodenhamer, “T want to see each post a citation holder before January 1.” Miss Mabel F. Staub is secretary of the membership committee. {lm’, sia- According to John Thomas Ta; vice chairman of the national legi tive committee in this city, “two splen- did victories have just been won, dug to the personal efforts of National Comdr. Bodenhamer—the co-operation of Legionnaires in Congress and the as- sistance of Legion officials in the field which, as always, materially assisted to- ward this end.” He refers to the Rogers hospital construction bill, augmented to approximately $13,000,000, which has been orderez reported by the House committee on World War veterans' leg- islation, and the Reed universal draft resolution, which has been considered by the military affairs committee of the Senate and a majority favoring it. “These two forward steps” says Vice Chairman Taylor, “mark an auspicious beginning of the legislative session. The next step will be to obtain the Senate committee on veterans’ legislation. With this accomplished the road will be clear for orderly and successful progress on our legislation for the disabled—more hospitals and further amendments to the World War veterans' act.” ‘The House committee on World War veterans’ legislation has completed its organization through the appointment of the following members: World War veterans—Royal C. John- son, South Dakota, chairman; Roy G. Fitzgerald, Ohio; Bird J. Vincent, Mich- igan; Ernest W. Gibson, Vermont; Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers, Massachu- setts; J. Mitchell Chase, Pennsylvania; David Hopkins, Missouri; Ed H. Camp- bell, Towa; John E. Rankin, Mississippi; Lam. : Jeffers, Alabama; Willlam P. Connery, Massachusetts, and Joseph A. Gavagan, New York. Spanish War veterans—J. D. Crad- dock, Kentucky: Robert Luce, Massa- : Randolph Perkins, New Jer- sey; Frederick R. Lehlbach, New Jersey; E. Hart Fenn, Connecticut; J. Howard Swick, Pennsylvania; Norton, New Jersey: E Nebraksa, and Louis Ludlow, Indiana. A schedule is being arranged for de- partments of the American Legion to pay hom: at the grave of the Un- known Soldier in Arlington Cemetery | each week during the year. With its work nearing completion, the emergency officers’ retirement board of the Veterans’' Bureau, which was set up to consider claims for retirement under the emergency officers’ retirement act about 18 months ago, it is antici- pated that it will be only several weeks until its personnel is disbanded and as- signed to other duties in the bureau’s central office. When the board ceases operations it is stated there will still be several thousands of claims pending final settlement, but these are those | which have been appealed from de- cisions of the board, which will have to be further considered by the division of appeals before final disposition is made of them, Anticipating a tremendous influx of applications for adjusted compensation loans immediately after the first of the year, the United States Veterans' Bu- | dent, Mr: * | president, 9 Jones Post, No. 2, American Legion, met ‘Wednesday at the home of Comdr. Jane Breen, 144 F street southeast. Plans for the coming yeaf were discussed, in- cluding the program of the ways and ™ The bost desires to h 1 id post desires to have a large paid- up membership by December 31 and all members are urged to pay their dues before that date, as the post is anxious to win the trophy offered the women's posts in this drive. Veterans of Foreign Wars, John G. Strobel was recently elected commander of Federal Post. Other offi- cers are: J. P. Garrity, senior vice com- mander; George C. Williams, junior vice commander; Rev. V. O. Anderson, chaplain; J. M. Dean, quartermaster: T. L. Clinton, officer of the day; J. P. Divine, surgeon, and Grover Moore, aG- vocate. Past Comdr. Sam B. Lapin and F. C. Lucas were elected trustees. Mrs. Dorothy Lohman was elected president of Federal Auxiliary. Mrs. C, A. Brode-was chosen senior vice pres| Etta Rampley junior -vice Mrs. Ida Howell treasurer and Mrs. Mary E. Lucas chaplain. Mrz Mary Petty, the outgoing president, was chosen trustee. Mrs. Lola B. Heise, chief of staff for the District of Columbia, attended Fed- eral Auxiliary'’s meeting and spoke on plans for the coming year. Arrange- ments were made to provide Christmas visits and gifts for the disabled men. Twelve new members were obligated into Federal Auxiliary. N At the last meeting of Front Line Post James J. Lake, Jack Mullane and Rudy Albrecht were obligated as hon- orary members in appreciation of their work in providing amusement and music for disabled men at the various hospitals. The post sed a resolution to the effect that honorary members Wwill be voted upon for membership only once each year, at the first regular meeting in Decembe “President Hoover’s proposed co-ordi- uation of Government veteran relief agencies will have the hearty support of the national legislative eommittee of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United Stat declared Hezekiah N. reau will accept applications from now on and make every effort to get them in shape so that the loan checks may g0 out to the veterans applying at the earliest possible moment affer January 1. Inquiry by the national rehabilita- tion committee of the American Legion has disclosed that the Veterans’ Bureau has almost unlimited money available for loan purposes, and all of the bu- reau’s regional offices will be supplied with adequate funds to take care of the applications coming to them. ‘The next social meeting of La Soclete des Huit Chapeau et Quarante Femmes will be held the evening of December 27 at the home of Mrs. Irene Arnold, 1629 Thirty-fifth street. This: will be the annual Christmas party which Mrs. Arnold gives for the partners in La Societe and all members are invited to attend. The partners met at the home of Mrs. Mary E. Kolhos, child welfare officer of La Societe, the evening of December 11 and prepared gifts and filled stockings for 24 little children of veterans. The partners will play Santa Claus Christ- mas ere for these children. ‘The welfare committee of the Sergt. Jasper Unit, American Legion Auxiliary, met at the home of Mrs. Edith O'Con- nor, 3221 Connecticut avenue, Decem- ber 12, to plan the Christmas work among needy families. A meeting of the Sergt. Jasper Unit Drum Cos was held evening. This was the first practice meeting wi the new instruments. Costello Post held its regular meeting December 17 in the board room of the District Bullding. Those accepted into membership were Norbert A. Albert, Emmitt Hidey, Guy C. Nivers, Charles Newell, Adam C. Walden and Robert J. Earnshaw. A resolution - ed by the post expressed faith in the efficiency and loyalty of the Metropoli- tan Police Department, and the pres- ent force of policemen to be second to none in the United States. Costello Post Is at present advocating congressional legislation whereby the widow or family of any policeman or fireman killed in the performance of duty, or whose death is caused by wounds received in line of duty, shall receive one year'’s pay from the District government. It was cited that within the past 10 years 15 men hl;lei lost. theé; “"b! as servants of the public, more than 50 cent of whom had served under thep;;lum Comrade Spicer, as retiring finance officer, made his final report, the climax of which was his recommend; raise the dues. Bl Room 211, Tral Monday. The following were admitted to membership: O. 8. Albright, John Justin Allen, Allen H. Ayers, Frank J. Brzoskowski, Phillip J. . John A, Daly, Irving J. Henderson, Walter E. Holmes, George T. Hunter, W. Brooke Hunter, Robert H. Hyde, Harvey E. lanford MacNider, Thomas Ma- - O. Mattfeldt, Karl L. Mayer, Bll!’l;l;‘lrty. {"{lnD F. Parrigan, erson, W. D. Pogue, Her- bert C. Schmidt, Wilfred J. ngpls, Ar- thur Skarry, George H. Smith, John M. Smith, John Spratt, John C.'Stanford, Rice M. Terrill, Mark Thayer, John W. Thomason, jr.. Acors R. Thompson, Henry F. Wagner and Kenneth T, ‘Wright. A report on membership for 1030 given by Comdr. E. J. Brown, indicated the post is well in the lead for all trophies open to it. In this connection, the fol- lowing brigade commanders have been appointed: David P. Hubbard, 1st Bri. gade; Thomas Mason, jr., 2nd Field Ar- tillery Brigade; Hanford MacNider, 3rd Infantry Brigade; Acors R. Thompson, 4th Marine Brigade; Adolphus McKen- zle, 5th Brigade. The various brigades include all 2nd Division outfits as well as others, and the winners are to be entertained at the losers’ expense. Sult- able trophies are being arranged. The post voted favorably on a reso- lution petitioning a charter for the Dis- trict of Columbia Auxiliary, and in- structed its representative on the. execu- tive committee to support same, The commander was directed to ap- point a committee which is to arrange a foint military ball with the 2nd Divi- sion Association. The committee con- sists of H. D. Coyner, chairman; Robert H. Hyde, Thomas Mason, jr., C. O. Matt- feldt and William E. Spicer, Dept. Comdr. L. E. Atkins delivered anAlddreui %) committee revise the t con- | stitution and by-laws coml.\ulxsml of the following: William Thompson, chair- man: William P. Wright, John J. Mor- iarty, Norman T. Jelly and David P. Hubbard. Announcement was made of the fol- lowing appointments: William E. Spi- cer, adjutant; Charles A. Carter, judge advocate; Josephine T. Dailey, service and welfare; Howard D. Coyner, pub- liclty; John J. Moriarty, Memorial day; l!\(d'ssTA \jvright‘ chlld"welfnre: ‘Thomas on, jr., representative to executive committee. oMoy Vincent B. rman of wel- fare committee, appointed the following to assist in packing Christmas packages for patients in the Naval Hospital and to distribute the F.C ages on Christmas eve: Mrs. Franklin, Mrs. Cramer, Mrs, Do Miss Sheehan, Miss Bench- . Walker, Mrs, Jackson, Mrs, Giddings, Costello and Mrs. Lovels :zm'; té!ht‘h: unit are in ristmas eve rty at thy Cross hut, Naval Hm'::lll{ S Miss Irene Sheehan, entertainment chairman, reported on the progress of a play to be given in near future. The Whish Bresent the piay. for re: e benefit of the unit. b Th lvisory council ‘of the Jacob Official Service A. C. Speedometer CREEL BROS. ess. All mem- vited to attend 1811 14th St. NW. Decatur 4220 + Duff, national commander, in a state- ment during his visit in Washington last week. “Hoover's recommendations, as in- cluded in his recent message to Con- gress, bring to a climax a movement launched by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of tl United States back in 1927.” Duff pointed out. “When the national commanders of America’s five major veteran organiza- tions met in conference in February, 1927, the Veterans of Foreign Wars ad- vocated this plan as another step to- ward solution of the veterans’ problem, "l"::: Ld: mllggamd ;% that time by eteran leaders who partici) in }hltsg:nfer‘:lce. s “In tember, 1027, the Twenty- elghth National ‘Encampment of * the V. F. W. instructed the national legis- lative committee to make this plan one of its chief objectives. The - ty-ninth National Convention at In- dianapolis and the 1920 convention at St, Paul reiterated this stand.” o lidation of the Bureau of Pensions, the National Soldiers’ Homes and the Veterans' Bureau under one head will assure more economic “and efllcl::t -clmmumunn ?‘f) t'hle Govgn- ment's veteran responsibilities,” Duff emphasized. - Parents or dependents of vetérans who died since the armistice ‘without applying for their adjusted compensa- on are entitled to immediate cash bonus which the deceased was eligible to claim. Applications by dependents, however, m:)m aiso be filed before Jan- ‘Thousands of World War veterans are still uninformed as to their com- pensation rights” Hezekiah N. Dufr, national commander of the Veterans of Forelgn Wars of the United States, points out, “and the majority of them are beyond doubt in dire need of the financial assistance this bonus offers. “Each certificate bears a loan value two years after date of issue. Those who have already secured their certin- cates and find themselves in need of cash loans from the Government on January 2, 1930, when a new loan value is created for each -certificate .t¥o or more years old, are invited -to. take advantage of special service offered by our bureau in Washington. “Applications for new loans ean be forwarded immediately to Capt, Edwin S. Bettelhe/m, national service officer of the Veterans of Foreign Ware, 31y Metropolitan Bank Building, Wi ton, D. C. In this manner execution of loans can be expedited by avoiding the usual rush and congestion of: the United States Government Veterans’ reau offices. Veterans in need of loans will save from one to two weeks' delay by taking advantage of this ar- rangement.” Mrs. Bessie Hanken; national presi- dent of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, was & visitor Washington last week. She . was consultation with Mrs. Lola B. Heise, chief of staff for the District of ,Co- lumbia, and Mrs. Clay Keene Miller, national chairman of the V. F. W. Auxiliary legislative committee. Plans were formulated for the forthcoming official visitation of the national presi- dent. Mrs, Hanken also expressed a desire to be present at the«coming foint installation of post and auxiliary of- ficers. Mrs. Miller has called a meeting or the auxiliary national legislative com- mittee to take place in Washington on January 28. The following are mem- bers of this committee and have sign:. fled their intention of being present at the meeting: H Ada E. Harrison, national senior vice president, Woodhaven, N. ¥.; Mar- garet Armstrong, Bellevue, Pa.; Georgie Forster, Detroit, Mich., and Helen Shanahan, Waterbury, Conn. ‘The ladies’ national committee will work with the V. F. W. committee functioning under Capt. Edwin 8. Bet- telheim, national legislative commiittee chairman. 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