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Parent-Teacher. _aaterial for this column must be in lington 101, Bur] direction of Mrs. Eppa L. Norris, will furnish music at the opening and closing of each monthly conference of The Child Welfare Magazine Com- mittee, under the direction of Mrs. L. H. Magruder, will have a part on the . Delegates are requested to ber the membership contest and to register name and school at the door. October after 10:30 a.m. ‘There will be a meeting of local Child ‘Welfare Magazine chairmen at the Bur- Hotel October 23 at 2 p.m. Local associations are ed to make use of the many and varied helps to be found at the State office, Room 101, Burlington Hotel. Oyster. A business meeting of the James F. School Association was held re- cently in the school auditorium. The newly elected president, Mrs. Thomas Kane, presided. 'gé B ¢ Eafi‘a Eggflgg ol i ¥ Business High. ‘The High Association met October 8 at 8:15 p.m., John Music nished by Or- chestra, and by played & violin selection, by Prof. Anton Kaspar. css High Schiool AbeClar, who Miss Dorothy Zepp en- i s: | school, | State 'director of the Department of | Dema: Activities e teachers and refreshments served the Mrs. Joseph Sanders, fifth vice presi- dent of the District of Columbia Con- gress of Parents and Teachers, made an , address on “Safe Health of Our feguarding the Children” at the opening session of the Park View Platoon As- sociation October 2 at 2 pm. Her :Etech was in four parts—recreation, ild health, mental hygiene and so- cial hygiene. She was introduced by Mrs, Fred Walker, program chairman. Miss Emily Scrivener, cipal of the and Mrs. W. T. Bannerman, Home Service, also spoke. A character training class was organized, to be con- ducted by Mrs. Bannerman on Thurs- day of each week, beginning October 16 at 10 a.m. in the school for mothers of children above the pre-school age. ‘The Summer roufid-up chairman. Mrs. McCallister, conducted the final examination of i pre-school _children October 15 at 1 am. in the school cooking room. Mrs. Morgan, student aid chairman, explained the objects of this committee and announced a drive—the date to given later. Miss Schmucker, thrift chairman, announced that thrift clubs were being organized throughout the . Martin gave a talk on Plans for a Halloween party are being developed by Mrs. Mc- Kay, Ways and Means Committee chair- man. A piano solo was rendered by Miss Susie Toronto and avocal solo by Miss Norberta Bramell. Blow. ! Fathers' night of the Blow School Association was celebrated at their meeting in the school Tuesday evening. The following officers took up the! duties: President, -Mrs. Gourley; vice presidents, Mrs. Zimmerman and Mrs. | Padgett; secretary-treasurer, J. M. Parks. The association considered the investigation of the cost of a lantern for furthering visual instruction, a fence for the schoolyard and the dis- tribution of free milk to undernour- ished pupils. The new principal, Miss Green, was introduced by the presiden nd extended greetings to the assocla- tion. Mrs. J. N. Saunders, State president, tive, made addresses. . Edna gett gave vocal solos. The Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Trainham, ¥ o 525 i - : 2¥fg L | §i§§§§ i i ! e ity {§ e i E i | 24 i ST AL wEgZe kit the president, Mrs. . Barnard, on account of {ll health to the assocla- L Pnrfl::‘ and 'l_‘e‘lchzrafi v&. president unf e next meeting, when a new president will The attendance banner was won the sixth grade, Miss King, teacher. ! Bowen-Greenleaf. Bowen-Greenleaf Association met 16, at 2:45 pm., in the Bowen , Third and K streets southwest, . Joseph N. Saunders, State presi- was guest speaker. Stuart Junior. A Halloween party will be held in the auditorium of Stuart Junior High October 31. Mrs. Alfred Grosskurth, Mrs. Earl Gore, Mrs. Zeb Cave, Mrs. Victor Gauzzi, Mrs. J. N. Anderson and Alfred Grosskurth are chairmen of the various activities for the evening. A of the Executive Commit- $ee will be held at the school October at 1:15 o'clock, when lunch will served In the cafeteria of the school. Emery-Eckington. ‘The Emery-Eckington Association met ot Emery School October 3. Seventy new members joined. The past presi- dent’s pin was nted 0 Mrs. Jenny M. Sauls by the new p.:'mldent, Mrs, 29, be tt, principal of the Weight- man School for gave an ac- count of the and : | elected are Mrs. Walter Jones, presi- rHE SUNDAY 'S “A suother’s Part in Her Children.” Mrs. Lyddane’s sixth class was awarded the silver cup to receive the of ' President Hoover ta be broadcast that evening from the Child Welfare Conference. John Burroughs. The John Bi hs association met gram grams for the entire school year. subjects are: November 13, 2 p. “‘Home Life and Character Education’ December 11, " night, t a Child Should January 8, Education and Thrift cation and Health”; March 12, 2 p.m. xchfiru;wr llduuuon and Leisure”; pri ), p.m., Teachers’ ht, “Character Education in the Bcll:\:g "} May 14, 2 p.m., Mothers’ day, “Disci- pline”; June 11, 8 p. lect of of- ficers, lation of officers. The membership chairman reported Mrs. Lawson's 2A-2B grade was the first to report 100 per cent membership, for which they received the prize. Bunker Hill. The members were called to a special meeting, at which time it was decided to have a card during the month of November. birthda, Al Reld 'at the close of ‘the méxs regules me eeting. An invitation extended by the Michi- gan Park Citizens' Association was ac- cepted, at which time the needs of the Bunker Hill School will be placed before the Citizens’ Association. Powell Junior High. The Study Group. for Parents, or- ganized by Miss Bertie Backus, princl r‘] of Powell Junior High School, at the last meeting of the association, will meet October 21 at 1:30 pm. at the uho:dl. A?o“tth?g mothers have already signed up for cous ‘many more will join. EP RNy o Powell Elementary. The Willlam B. Powell association met Monday evening. Mrs. William B. Ilich, president, presided. Eighty-seven new members were by Mrs. J.J. Kinsley, chairman of the Membership Committee. Miss Rose Sakol sang sev- eral selections, accompanied by Mrs. Jeanette Lewis Doty. Dr. Roy Sexton, speaker of the eve- ning, used as his subject “The Char- aster of the Child in the Home.” Plans for establi & school library were 2 & card party planned The next m will vember 10 at mem. e Hubbard-Raymond. ‘The Hubbard-Raymond Home and School Association will meet Octobe: in the auditorium of tle‘le ) Some | yers of Mrs, Stron Bulletin, Mrs, o~ Kirby; Publicity, Mrs. ican Aut Association will speak on “Safety.” Officer Robert Strobel, who is in charge of the School Patrols of Southwest Washingten, Jefferson n. Blair-Hayes. ‘The Blair-Hayes Association met at School October 9. Committee chairmen were appointed, as follows: Health, Mrs. Burroughs; Bulletin, Mrs. Walter Wilkinson; Stu- . Updike; Music, gent Elliott; ys 3 Suter Reichenbach; Membershi| Frank Keagy and Mrs. George ! baum; Hospitality, Mrs. Good Cheer, Mrs. Fellabaum; Thrift, Mrs.! Massino; Child Welfare Magazine, Mrs. Sillings; Pre-School, Mrs. George Nuss- baum; Publicity, Mrs. Sargent Elliott; Reading Circle, Mrs. H. Cole; Safety, Mrs. A. Ridout; Program, Mrs. James Brow Citizens’ Association, Mr. A.| Ridout and Mr. Sargent Elliott. ‘The Membership Committee has com- menced a drive for new members that ! will continue until November 5. The association will serve a hot lunch | to teachers the fourth Wednesday of each month. The attendance banner for the Hayes went to Miss Castell and | Miss Jordan; for the Blair, to Miss, Lee and Mrs. MacDonald, because of &' tle for both teachers of each school. Weightman. i The Weightman Association met Oc- tober 9 and was addressed by Simon, & member of the Board of Edu- cation, on the subject of “Character Building.” The following officers were installed by Mrs. J. N. Saunders, State president: Mrs. Samuel Gross, presi- dent; Mrs. Sullivan, first vice president; | Miss' Viola Offutt, the istrative principal, second vice president; Mrs. Florida F. Nettleton, secretary, and Mrs. Gertrude Jacobsen, treasurer. Children of the first grade furnished entertainment, under direction of their | teacher, Mrs. Helen Hess, who also; acted as hostess of the evening. Re- freshments were served, cakes being provided by miothers of the children of the first grade. At the October meeting of the ; Wheatley Association the resignations ;| of Mrs. W. R. Rawlings, president, and Mrs. Florence Everett, first vice pres- ident, were accepted. The new officers dent, and Mrs. F. Manning, ice for Summer awarded to 9',1“,: by Mrs. ‘Walter Jones, preside: y_Black- l‘ . ip and m;d Richard Cullins, singles in tennis and partner in doubles; Hubert McConnell, tennis doubles partner; Sydney Stein, horse- shoe pitching; Robert Perry, le tennis; Robert Stocks, checker cham- jon, and Alvin Kilbey, The Evening tar medal for horseshoe pitching. bited after while by the Hospitality Com- under the leadership of Mrs. nt: Curtis-Hyde-Addison. ‘The _Curtis-Hyde-Addison school, and what it is children. Mrs. Association met at the Curtis lchno; October 14. C. E. m:. president, Foporiod. s Sl as charman ot ‘The Junior patrol boys to the | grecs ‘Miss | Mis. A meeting of the association was hel in the new auditorium October 14, ud: Wwhich time Miss Hummer, supervising Mndm and Mrs. Davis of the South- unity Center, spoke. Plans are be! made to luncheon at the sc! November. we! e Fowler, teacher, rendered a plano solo. ", e Lucille 8mith gave an illustrated was as the ntative to the represe { mm-uzu:her course at George Wash- University. Chairmen appointed for the year are as follows: Mrs. C. N. Merrillat, Mem- bershi| i ity; Fred p; Mrs. George Green, Hospital- Mrs. Brunner, Study Group: Mrs. Schaller, Health; Mrs. Blount, State Bulletin; Mrs. Beall, Child Welfare; Mrs. Frank Mann, Stu- dent Aid; Mrs. E. N. Leach, Thrii Mrs. E. B. Carleton, Juvenile Cou: Mrs. R. L. Ferguson, Juvenile Pro- tective; Mrs. C. N. Merrilat, Publicity. Barnard. ‘The Barnard Association met Octo- ber 14. A Girls’ Safety Patrol was presented by Mrs. G. E. Batchelar. the business meeting the an- nouncements of new_officers and com- ty Patrol was Fairbrother-Rossell. ‘The Fairbrother-Rossell association met Thursday in the Fairbrother School. Plans for the work of the year along the lines of character train- . ing were made, with Mrs. Fannie Lit- man presiding. Mrs. D. L. Samp-on read the message from Mrs. Harriet F. Saunders, president of the State Con- gress of Parents and Teachers. Re- ports were made by Mrs. Eva Castle, Mrs. L. W. Praser, Mrs. Calvin Welty and Mrs. F. Litman. Mrs. Edith Alt- man talked of the work of the Juvenile Protection Association and enlisted workers. Miss M. E. O'Neil gave short talk on the Parent-Teacher Bul- letin. A study group for parents was discussed and planned, with the aid of Mrs.dWA P. Roop and Miss M. Z. Hay- ward. A luncheon will be given November 4 for welfare work among the puplils. A social period was enjoyed before the close of the meeting. The kindergarten class, Miss M. Z. Hayward, teacher, won the.prize for attendance. Tenley-Janney. “The Child and His School” is theme of the year’ ‘Tenley-Janney Assoclation. tober subject was “Prom Home to School.” The talk was given by one of the parents, Rev, Car Coale. The m\:lsie was furnished by B J. T. Con- nell, who sang a group of home songs. ‘The 'l‘enley-.hnmyvllou:zn' Study Group will meet in the Janney audi- torilum October 22 at 1:30 o'clock. Dr. Nolan D. C. Lewis, director of clinical psychiatry at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, will speak on “WhatIs Men- tal Hygiene?" Mrs. Russ, vice president of the Adams association, presided at & meet- e Drimarly Sor orgamization purposes ‘was ly for lon purposes, and Mrs. Joseph N. Saunders, State president, was guest speaker of the the ety B R Albrechty 4. ACCOT o | Readquarters, the its re , | presiding. Carl | and ohildren’ are being made. AR, WaSoINu VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS. MEETINGS THIS WEEK: Thursday, 8 p.m.—Potomac Post, No. 1085 (ceremonial), East Masonic Temple, Eighth and F streets northeast. Thursday, 8 p.m—Follow Me Post, No. 1830, the Concord Club, 314 C street. ‘The newly inducted commander-in- chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars |}, of the United States, Paul C. Wolman, Baltimore lawyer, has for more than 10 years rendered, with unselfish devo- tion, valued service to the veterans’ cause. Wolman, still in his 30s, is a na- tive of Carroll County, Md., where he received his early education and later attended university courses. When the call for volunteers was made, in 1917, he was a law student, but not- withstanding his first rejection for serv- ice enlistment, because of defective vision, he later found himself a “dough- boy” in the 313th Infantry, 79th Di- vision. When the outfit landed over- seas, he was an ordnance sergeant, was with the 79th Division at the front, and showed up among the living, although rumors persisted that he was one of the many of his regiment annihilated in a German counter attack. Return- ing to the United States, he resumed his law studies and obtained his degree in 1920, and with his wife, also & law grad- uate, established the Wolman legal firm. His interest in V. F. W. activities, at Baltimore, was quickly an State_honors followed his incumbency of offices of responsibility in his own post—Lieut. George R. Redwood Post, No. 193, In 1924 he was elected as a member of the National Council of Ad- ministration, representing the fourth district, comprising the States of Mary- land, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, for a period of two years, and his executive ability focused Nation-wide attention upon him. was subsequently elected judge advo- cate general, which position he also held for two years, and such honor-post was vacated to assume the more honored offices of junior and senior vice-com- mander-in-chief. With his six years of experience in lems confronting the national organization, Wolman was con- sidered the logical candidate for com- mander-in-chief, and at the thirty-first pment, held in Balti- part of last September, 'mously elected, by ac- =¢-in-Chief Wolman will be an honored guest at the District of Co- lumbia Department’s armistice ball, to be held at the Mayflower Hotel on the evening of November 11. He will prob- ably be accompanied by other ranking officers of the national body. The ball will be & social event, as the accredited official representatives of the executive heads of the Pederal depart- ments and bureaus, ranking officers of the military and naval services, mem- the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives, distinguished personages of the District government, as well as citi- zens inent in all social and civic activities. The ball room will be deco- rated with flags of all nations and with plants and shrubs. The Fox theatrical company will furnish entertainment. ‘The District of Columbia Department and the local posts are tributing tickets among the comrades and their friends. Department Comdr. Willlam L. ‘Thomas, accompanied by his staff, will make his official visitations to the sev- eral unit of the District of Colum- bia jus iction on the following sched- uled dates: Potomac Post, No. 1085, October 23, at the East Masonic Tem- m Eighth and P streets northeast; Fol- Me . lul;.lthe same night, 1012 Ninth Post, No. 833, No- official staff. There is evidenced a growth in membership of the several posts, ding to advices from national r 1920-1930 shat- all meml increase records in the history of the organization. A total of 202 new posts were formed the and throughout the country since the 1929 | Bu national encampment. National Capital . No. 127, held member of the sent from the for many years, was reinstated. - Joseph W. Anderson and Harry Luckbaugh, who served overseas in France and Germany with the 1st Sanitary Train, 1st Division, and with the F.'R. 8. 322, were elected to mem- bership and Comrade Anderson was ob- II.IMQJ by Comdr. Clements. The fol- lowing post comrades were ted for holding office during the year: For commander, Thomas R. Cavanaugh; senior C. R. Burton; junior vice commander, Bladen and A.'A. Hoffman; lam, C. R. N . commander, and the installation service will be helg on November 25. The d - ith 1930—PART TWO. ored ts and the e 's s, Eelaced with the sevics of Te- freshments. Potomac Post, No. 1085, met in regu- lar session last Thursda) diers, Sailors and Marines’ Club, with dr. Frank R. Heise presiding. A members by January 1, goal set by Comdr. Heise. cruiting teams are competing, captained y Willlam J. Terrell, George Leissler, William Jones and M. J. Martufl, re- spectively. Team 3 has tallied 22 points, teams 2 and 4 have 20 points and team 1 has 10 points. The fol- lowing new recruits have been obli- wated: Chester J. Bradley, Joseph T. Schoefleld, Adlai A. Garner, William J. Meadows, George F. Carrick, Edward R. Hanlon, Garner C. Bain, John W. Wei- mer, William Tanton, wil- wald, Danial Oaks, John Koester, How- ard H. Harris, A. W. Jacobson, George Greenlf, Sergius Keshcum and Oliver A. Schmidt. Plans are being completed by Comrade Emmett R. Davis for a masquerade party, to be given on Hal- lHo:fien night, Oembe‘rngl, at Masonic ,Ge:irfih avenue Upshur street. There be dancing , and _refresh- ments. Prizes will be awarded for the most distinctive costumes. ‘The following have been nominated for office for the coming year: As com- mander, Preston C. Wheeler and Edwin W. Warren; senior vice commander, d | Harry Krichton and Marshall Emmert; Junior_vice commander, William Jones -Gnd R. B Wheeler; eorge issler; officer of the day, ‘Thomas Dabbs, Warren and William Jones; post advocate, Ira B. ‘Weatherall; surgeon, Roy Beasley, S. Uhlarik and Emmett Davis; trustees, Frank Daly, Arthur Phelps and Willilam ‘Tyrell. The election of officers will be held at the next regular meeting, Oc- quartermaster, He | tober 23, at Northeast Masonic Temple, Eighth and F streets northeast. De- partment Commander Thomas and his staff will make an official visitation to the post October 23, Potomac Post Ladies’ Auxiliary met Thursday at Soldiers, Sailors and Ma- read. were: President, Ethel Fowler; senior vice president, Eva Wheeler; junior vice president, Margaret Myers; chaplain, Anna Dabbs; treasurer, Dorothy Lodge; trustee for 18 months, Ida Emmert, the retired president. The appointive offi- cers will be announced at a later date. The auxiliary gave a social, having the post comrades as guests, and Depart- ment Senior Vice Commander Oscar W. Hollingsworth was weleomed as an honored guest. Columbia Post, No. 833, held its reg- ular meeting at Thomas Circle Club October 8. Election of officers was as follows: Commander, Prederick A. Liv- ingstone; senior vice commander, Harry E. Shilling; junior vice commander, J. Grady Owens; chaplain, Samuel G. Hamilton; officer of the day, Claude Burlingame, and surgeon, Dr. David W. Tastet. The transfers of Comrade Ar- No. 1800, Indian Head, Md., were ap- proved. Mrs. Chester M. Reich was ap- pointed to take charge of the next out- ing of the diabled veterans from Naval Hospital. Several of the comrades, ‘members of the 29th Division, more fa- mously known as the Blue and Gray Division, attended a reunion of their oid wartime organization at Asbury Park, N. J. October 11, 12 and 13, They left Washington in a chartered bus at 6 a.m. October 11, arriving at Asbury Park in the early afternoon. meeting fonday the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club, with President Mary B. Guillermain offi- . ‘The following officers were elected: President, Virginia _Cercell; senior vice president, Leonelds Volk- man; junior vice president, Carrie H. Hooley; treasurer, Emma Boehm; chap- lain, Mrs. Shaw; trustee, Mary B. Guil- ain. The installation ceremony will be held, in conjunction with that of the 4 vember post’s officers, No . ‘The open- air concert given by the Overseas Drum a ‘orps and Band, under the auspices of Pront Line Auxiliary, to the patients of Naval Hospital, October 5, d | was attended by a large audience. This concert was made possible for the pa- tlents by Maj. Harvey L. Miller, com- mander of the corps. The auxiliary has planned s Halloween party with the members of Pront Line Post as their ests. Two members were admitted to the auxiliary, Miss rucille Harmer, by election and Mrs. Edna McCutcheon, by transfer from Redmen's. Auxiliary, No. 350, Takoma Park, Md. Mrs. Clay Keene Miller, chairman of the Hospital Com- mittee, gave a rernn on the work done at Naval Hospital, and submitted plans for future work. Under the auspices of the M. O. C. “Cooti there will be given October 26, at Baltimore’s North Shore, from 12 noon until dark, an ter feast. ‘The Washington caravan will leave Fif- teenth and H streets northeast at 9:30 am. and will meet at the War Memo- rial Building in Baltimore at 11:30 a.m. All those desiring to go will comm cate with Dr. A. Victor Cercell, 1316 Emerson street, or with Frank Daly, 922 Twenty-third street, before October 21. American Legion. A call for nominations for commander of Sergt. Jasper Post, No, 13, the Amer- ican Legion, for 1931 at the regular meeting of held at the Thomas Circle Club, 1326 Massachusetts avenue, resulted in the naming of Willlam A. Kehoe and An- drew J. McLaughlin. tions included George senior vice commander, Marshall Mc- Kibbin for second vice commander, J. H. Callahan for third vice commander nd Paul H. McMurray and Hugh Mc- Post, | Caffery for chaplain. Comdr. Ferdinand Comrade Joseph R. Strieb of Post 22 of Philadelphia and Mr. Anderson. Equality-Walter Reed Post, No. held its regular meeting last Thi at Pythian Temple. Followin business session, the new of the next ensuls Dept. Comdr. 284, 'sday a short cers for year were elected. omas and his stafl :lxl)%ge tlhfltrh official visitation, He e of e programmed objectives relating to V. F. W. lnberu":c and felicitated the post upon the se- lection of its new officers. Senator King of Utah was scheduled to deliver an address, but plained as occasioned by a need to speak before his Western constituency. Constructive V. F. W. remarks were made by Gen. Prank T. Hines, now ad- ministrator of veterans' affals auxiliary members were present Raymond L. Schreiner and Oscar P. Court; secretary, Wilson = B. Nairn: treasurer, Mrs. G. R. Wilhelm. Mrs. Evangeline Taintor Rhodes spoke on the importance of oral hygiene and diet, and urged study by parents of child health. The organization indorsed Mrs. Rhodes’ statements, and voted to hing and pupils by class m y Mrs. Shermer and The children of the school are to see & health play Thursday morning, given by pupils, directed by the Wa: igton Dairy Council and by the association. Mrs. Lilllan Brousseau, supervisor of singing in the public schools, assis'ed at the plano by Mrs. Mary Lewis, su- orvisor of instrumental music in the schools, led the parents in a-community Columbia Junior. The Columbia Junior High associa- tion met October 14. The teachers are interested in the representatives and will two from each room. Plans s Halloween party for parents G. Praser presid ‘The election will be held at the next regular meeting of the post, November 5, at the Thomas Circle Club. Comdr. F. G. Fraser, D. H. Pratt, Delegate Francis MacDonald, Frank Feller and Capt. Thomas J. ttended the sessions of whi A real bargain, All fresh from our nur- serles. g Colorado Blue Spruce s]_lo 5, 4 for 84 Ea ¥ old trees, 3 times tr n twice transplanted, S1. Nudifiora, Coral Pink, l;h idaiiiiiii] purple corntioN me-Year-0ld Planis These MUST Be Planted NOW to Bring Flowers in Early Spring FREE-Bargain Catalog with Every Order Add 15 for Packing and Insurance y at_the Sol- | second the national convention in Boston, have returned and will give reports at the next regular meeting. At ?‘ M"ml‘ meeting of the Sergt. Jasper , the American Legion ry+held We evening at the Y. W. C. A, Seventeenth and K streets, the _foliowing were elected for 1931: Mrs. Edith M. U’Con- nor, president; Mrs. Stella D. Lodge, first vice ident; Miss Mary McCabe, e president; Mrs. Margaret secretary; Mrs. Eunice M. Cox, EE‘“I!PC Mrs. Dora Weiner and Miss ie Botkin, color bearers; -Miss Gil- Jacobs, ‘The new national dent of American Legion Auxil for 1930-31 is Mrs. Wilma D. Evans Hoyal of Doug: las, Ariz, who was elected at the final session of the auxiliary’s national con- vention in Boston. i Mrs. Hoyal became active in the or- ganization in 1921, when she assisted in organizing the auxiliary unit in Dou'_(hha Her first office was president of the unit during its first year, and she has held office in the auxiliary continuously since that time. elected vice president of the Arizona department of the auxiliary in 1922, and the following year was eiected depart- | DIt ment president. In 1924 she repre- sented Arizona on the auxiliary’s Na- tional Executive Committee, and again in 1927 served on the committee during its meetings in Paris as alternate na- tional executive committeewoman. She has been chairman of various State committees of the auxiliary for eight years, serving as chairman of the Na- tional Defense Committee this year. Mrs. Hoyal's service for the national organization of the auxiliary includes four years as a member of the National Legisiative Committee, two years of this time as chairman of the committee. In 1928 she was elected national vice pres- ident for the Western division, and de- voted herselt to the deve'opment of the auxiliary in the Western Stal ‘This ye = she has served as chairman of the auxiliary’s National Child Welfare Com- mittee, in charge of the organization’s work for the dependent children of veterans. The next meeting of George Wash- ington Post, No. 1, the pioneer t of the American Legion, will be held Tues- day night at 8 o’clocl the club house, 1441 Rhode Island avenue. Comdr. ‘William E. Porter will preside. ‘The meeting will be featured with of activities of the Twelfth An- nual National Convention at Boston last week from members who attended the affair. A me of Henry C. Spengler Unit, No. 12, American Legion Auxil- iary, will be held at the Thomas Circle Club, 1326 Massachusetts avenue, Oc- tober 22 at 8 o'clock. The meet! will be featured with the election o officers for the ensuing year. Ralph Thomas O'Neil of Topeka, Kans., was elected national commander of the American n_for the en- lulnfymntnucl ng session of the Twelfth National Convention in Boston. He is an attorney in Topeka and has been active in national affairs of the She was ! ha served | Chambers. Legion for several years, mfnlm. as national vice B e Sy o 1% S O of the chairman of the department's Legisla- tive Committee from 1919 to 1926. He was chairman of the 's National C. M. T. C. Committee in 1929 and was & member of National Defense Comdr. O'Neil entered World War military service in August, 1917. attended the Reserve Officers’ Training Camp at Fort Sheridan, Ill, where he was commissioned first lieutenant of Infantry November, 1917, and was as- signed to the 11th Infantry, 5th Divi- sion. He went to France in 1918 and served with this outfit during all of its overseas activities, which _included Vosge Sector, Toul Sector, St. Mihiel Offensive and the Argonne Drive. He was promoted to captain in the Ar- gonne - Forest in October, 1918. He received divisional citation for service in action, general Order, Ne. 21, head- quarters, 5th Division. He was dis- charged July 7, 1919. He is a charter member of Capitol Post, No. 1, of the Legion in Topeka and was comimander of the post 1924. - He is a member of the Masonic Lodge, tory and Shrine; Topeka Country Club and the Topeka University Club. His fraternity affiliations are Acacia and Deita Tau The monthly meeting of the U. 8. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, will be held morrow evening at 8 o'clock at thé Thomas Circle Club. Nominations for officers will be held. ‘The Advisory Council met Thursday night at the home of Comrade Ella t0- | Summer and will ', Comrade Geon s:mme.xwununbero(mecehfl- RAIL IMPROVEMENTS FOR YEAR ANNOUNCED President of Great Northern Line Expects 1931 to Be Very Good October Business Year. By the Associated Press. SPOKANE, Wash,, Ralph Northern Railroad, line will 'spend $33,000, tenance and improvements in 1931, “This is the normal amount,” he “we are not cutting down iIn slightest.” “We are just completing our wam for next year,” sald Mr. Budd. * sum does not include the $4,000,000 we will spend in building the new line extending south from Klamath Falls.” “I look for better business in 1931% . “I think business wif begin getting definitely better next back to normal the end of the year. 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