Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1930, Page 50

FRATERNITIES ~ ' MASONIC. ALLIPOLIS GROTTO has nomi- nated the following for its officers for 1931: For monarch, Carlton F. Howell; for chief justice, O. A._C. Ochmler: for "“master of ceremonies, Frederick Wilken; for treasurer, Past Monarch L. Whiting Estes; for secretary, Past Mcnarch E. W. Libbey; for trustee, Nathan Weil, and for sentinel, Charles H. Corby. The annual meeting and election will be held January 29. . | Joseph H. Milans Lodge, No. 38, Fri- day evening, at Northeast Masonic Tem- “ple, Eighth and F streets northeast, will <have the Master Mason degree. = The following officers of the lodge have been installed for the coming| year: Irving G. Gray, master; Ben C. Jones, senior warden; Alphonso D. Payne, junior warden: Charles J. Kropke, P. M., secretary (re-elected); ... Archie W. Cummings, P. M., treasurer "(re-elected): Charles A. Saul, senior deacon; Willlam Graf, junior deacon; Charles H. Purcell, jr., senior steward, and John C. Connor, junior steward. ... The incoming master appointed Frank Lerch master of ceremonies; Henry S. McKinley, chaplain, and Robert J. Chaillet, sr., tiler. : Joseph H. Milans Fellowcraft Club at a recent meeting elected John C.| Connor president and Paul Guild sec- | retary-treasurer for the coming year. Clinton A. Giles, P. M., was reappointed captain of the Fellowcraft team. | The Fellowshlp Club of Master Ma- sons of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing has elected the following offi- cers for 1931: Samuel B. Reeder, president; T. Gallahorn, vice presiden James W Day, treasurer; Walter H. Harvey, shal; Dallie C. Jones, herald, and| Samuel A. Mooers, chaplain. Repre- | sentatives to advisory board: Samuel B. Reeder. James T. Gallahorn and| ~Posey V. Hall. The newly elected officers were in- stalled by L. H. Troutman, past presi~ dent of the League of Masonic Clubs, assisted by Frank J. Day, State vice| president of the District of Columbia. Past President George Jacobs will de- liver a series of short talks before the clubs during the coming year. Herbert J. McClure, the assistant| general agent of the Department of | Justice and former president of the| New York State Society, was installed s master of Justice Lodge, No. 46, Fri- ~day evening, at the Masonic Temple. Other officers installed were Dwight E. Rorer, senior warden; Frederick C. Carr, junior warden; Cyril S. Lawrence, senior deacon; Elmer R. Butts, junior deacon; Harry B. Dellett, senior stew- ard, and George Dyson, junior steward. Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine has a ceremonial session in the new club house, 1314 K street northwest, for tomorrow evening; a New Year Eve party for Wednesday evening and its | annual election of officers for Thursday, | January 15. EASTERN STAR. Past Grand Matron Flora Campbell, assisted by Past Matron Jean Brown as grand marshal and Past Matron Annie Cawson as grand chaplain, installed the following offieers of Martha Chapter: Elsle M. Speer, matren; Henry -C. ‘Wonderly, patro; Emma H. Masson, associate matron; Arthur C. Watts, as- sociate patron; Past Matron Evelyn S. Hursh, secretary; Alice M. Heimer, treasurer; _ Bernetta Beavers, con-| ductress; Pauline Fry, associate con-| ductress; Bertha Johnson, chaplain; | Jane Richardson, marshal: Past Patron | Carleton R. Pry, organist; Edith M. Peay,-Adah; Isabel Titlow, Ruth; Ethel ‘Towner, Esther; Mary Conner, Martha: Mary Travers, Electa; Allwine Miller, | warder; Jessie T. Stephens sentinel. A program, under the chairmanship of Associate Matron Enima H. Masson, was given, as follows: Remarks, pres- entation of jewel to Junior Past Ma-| tron Dixon, by Past Grand Matron Flora Campbell; remarks, presentation | of chapter gift to retiring matron, by | Past Matron Ray K. Wonderly; re- marks, presentation of chapter gift to Junior Past Patron John MacDuffie, by Past Patron Otto Roepke; greetings, presentation of officer's gift to retiring g;zmn, by Star Points of 1930, assisted Past Patron Richard E. Titlow; greetings, presentation of officers’ gift to retiring matron by all the officers of 1930, assisted by Susie Burns; re- marks, presentation of home board gift to retiring matron, by Conductress Ber- netta Beavers: piano solo by Marion Rouzee; remarks, presentation of a bas- ket of flowers from the Girls' Club, by | Florence _Briethaupt, to Junior Past | Matron Dixon: remarks, presentation | of a gift from a circle of friends to| mar- | Greer; Mary Andre; warder, Mabel Mooney; sentinel, Edward Stull, The next meeting of the chapter will be held January 5 at 7:30 pm. A re- ception will be tendered the new offi- cers. This will be followed by dancing and refreshments. Hope Chapter, Tat a special meeting tomorrow evening, wl“ install officers. Associate Grand Matron Amy C. Hol- lander will act as installing officer, as- sisted by Past Matron Louise A. Lin- E. Keafauver as grand chaplain. The following officers will be installed: Ma- tron. Marian S. Levy; patron, G. Ber- tram Gelston; associate matron, Hester T. Maschmeyer; associate patron, Fielder J. Lynn; secretary, Esther P. Towers; treasurer, Jennie M. Gregory; conductress, Annie L. Fish; associate conductress, Ruth Banjan; chaplain, Virginia ®. Martin: marshal, Sussane organist, Florence D. Morsell; Adah, Constance D. Fogle; Ruth, Cath- erine Myers; Esther, Bertha M. Boyd; Martha, Lucille B. Purdy; Electa, Anna L. Sanderson; warder, Grace Dodge; sentinel, Francis M. Weadon. ‘The retiring matron, Bertha M. Lynn, and Patron Charles O. Miller recently entertained their officers at a dinner and dance at the parish hall of Christ Church. Gifts were received by both, who, in turn, presented the officers with presents. The Ways and Means Committee of Joppa Lodge Chapter met December 19 at the home of the chairman, Associate Patron Horace W. Parsley, 1629 Van Buren street. Plans were formulated for the coming year's activities. Past Patron Herbert Ludwig and his com- mittee are making preparations for the annual dance and card party to be held H. | January 23 at the Almas Temple, 1315 | K street. The following officers were installed in East Gate Chapter December 19 by Past Grand Matron Barnhardt, assisted by Past Matrol Keil, marshal, and Past Matron Keyser, chaplain: Matron, Mrs, Pearl M. Rupp; patron, Raymond W. Murphy; associate matron, Mrs. Anna L. Lambert; associate patron, Fred W. Sigmon; secretary, Past Ma- tron Anna S. Castell; treasyrer, Past Matron Elsie H. Hays; conductress, Mrs. Florence L. Weckerly; chaplain, Past Matron Anna E. Keyser; marshal, | Mrs. Bessie I Long; organist, Mrs. Ella May Hughes; Adah, Mrs, Freda Thorn- |ton; Ruth, Mrs. Clara M. Mathias; Esther, Mrs. Helen E. Sheckels; Martha, Miss Olive P. Findlay; warder, Mrs. Bertha G. Cooke; sentinel, James E. Payne. Miss Mary E. Bumpus, asso- clat,c conductress-elect, and Mrs. Jessie is, appointed Electa, who were i, Wi be Tariadica January 2. The past matron's jewel was pre- sented to Junior Past Matron Vierkorn by Past Matron Harding, and the past patron’s testimonial was presented to Junior Past Patron Hayes by Past Ma- tron McBeth. The degrees will be con- ferred January 2. Fidelity Chapter on December 20 had the following officers installed by Grand Lecturer Teachum, assisted by Past Grand Matron Cowles, together with Past Matron Emily Thompson as grand marshal: Matron, Melba K. Taylor; patron, Harry Manvell; associate ma- tron, Marian F. Wilkins: associate pa- tron, Robert S. Wilkins; secretary, Martha B. Rich; treasurer, Fronie Berryman; conductress, Frances Hali- day; assoclate conductress, Gertrude Carver; chaplain, Bertha Ochershausen; | marshal, Mary Lineberg; organist, Sue Laing; Adah, Ruth Birchett; Ruth, Kathryn Trundle: Esther, Pearl E. Hauer; Martha, Lucy Miller; Electa, Janet Manvell; warder, Laura B. Mul- |1in; sentinel, Raymond Haliday. The honored guests were the grand matron, grand patron, Past Grand Ma- trons Cowles and Campbell. The retir- ing officers, Ruth B. Oscar and Ray- mond E. Haliday, were presented with jewels. The next meeting of the chap- ter will be January 3. At the meeting of Trinity Chapter December 18 the following officers were installed by the grand lecturer, Mrs. Mary E. Teachum: Ruby Franklin, matron; Thomas E. Franklin, patron; Ella V. Smith, associate matron; Wil- liam Paul Hoffman, associate patron; Mary C. Wayson, secretary; Evelyn A. Strout, treasurer; Hattye M. Leith, con- ductress; Ruth Shike, associate con- ductress; Cora Wallen, chaplain; Stella Lewis, marshal; Past Matron Effie Mohler, organist; Edna Morrissette, Adah; Zelda Newman, Ruth; Fannie Billingsley, Esther; Ruth Beausolieu, Martha; Margaret Graham, Electa; Rose Fischer, warder; Earl Blanken- ship, sentinel. Assisting the installing officer as grand marshal was Past Matron Mary C. Wayson and Past Matron F. Neta Todd as_grand chaplain, and the sing- ing by Past Matron Mildred R. King retiring matron by Minnie Richardson. The Ways and Means Committee, | Past Patron Carleton R. Fry, chair-| man, met at the home of Matron Elsie | M. Spear last Monday night. The next meeting of the chapter, | January 2, will be a reception to the | Bew officers, followed by dancing Cathedral Chapur installed the fol- lowing officers: Matron, Alice Taylor patron, Ernest Shaw; associate matron, Phoebe Lightner; asscciate patron, | Robert Tablor; secretary, Elizabeth Cornish; treasurer, Martha Brandon; conductress, Pearl Keck; associate con- ductress, Louise Garner; marshal, Eileen Butherland;; organist, Adeclaide Wat- son; Adah, Geneva Perry: Ruth, Halley Olson; Esther, Hilda Dale: Martha, Pauline Rouse; Electa, Madeline All- press; sentinel, David Davenport. The chaplain and warden will be installed | at_the next meeting. The installation was In charge Past Grand Matrcn Jessie Cowles, as- sisted by Past Matrons Trogne) aw Shipman and Dow. Past Patron M: tin presented a jewel to the retiring matron, Ethel Martin, and the past tron's jewel w2s presented to Bert ir by his daughter Dor The next meeting will be held January 14. .| ‘The installation of the officers of Areme Chapter was featured by the presence of the grand matron, grand n, Associate Grand Matron Amy | Hollander and Grand Conductress Edith Willlams of the Grand Chapter of the District of Columbia. The honor of the installation of Matron Selma S. Klein went to her mother, Past Matron Fannie Selinger of Areme Chapter. Past Matron Helen L. Brashears was | the installing officer, Past Matron Rose Hyer Hartung was the grand marshal and Past Matron Marie Pierce was the chaplain. ‘The officers are: Selma 8. Klein, matron; Richard Gibbs, patron; Irene Katherine Schmidt, as- | soclate matron; Gerhardt Smitskamp, associate patron; Grace I. Barr, sec- fetary, Helen L. Brashears, treas- m Mary Jane Langley, conductress; Nalley, associate conductress: rtrude Dameron, chaplain; Josephine la Sage, marshal; Mabelle Hagen, organist; Ethelyn Palmer, Adah: Viola 'yand, Ruth; Alberta Pasaloff, Esther; 'nia_ Croxton, Martha; Knlhr)n Gibbs, Electa; Violet Dowrick, warder, and Maynard Twitchell, sentinel. Past Matron Ada Murray was in charge. Solos were rendered by Newton T. Hammer of Esther Chapter. The next meeting will be January 7, a reception for the new officers, with re- l‘p . ts and dancing in the banquet of of Mizpah Chapter. A feature of the ceremony was the installation of the associate patron by his mother, Mrs. Iola E. Hoffman, past matron of Queen | Esther Chapter of Hagerstown, Md. A vocal solo was rendered by Aurelia | Birmingham and a plano selection by | Gertrude Smith, matron of Columbia | Chapter. ‘The Ways and Means Committee will hold a card party at Northeast Temple | January 14. There will be a rehearsal |of officers January 13 at 5 p.m. at Northeast Temple. La Fayette Lodge Chapter installed the following officers: Loretta C. Ra: benhorst, matron; Willlam E. Raben- horst, patron; Margaret E. Smith, as- soclate matron; Helen B. Hall (re- elected), secretary; Lillie V. C. Meyers (re-elected), Florence B. Davison. chaplain; Olive Cleare Belchas, marshal; Ruth V. Johnson, organist: h B. Nicholson, Adah; Helena M. Sutley, Ruth; e B. Baker, Esther; Marcella Scanland, Martha; Blanche R. Power, Electa; Gail M. Ferris, war- der, and Casper W. Hall, sentinel. Associate Grand Matron Amy Hol- lander acted as the installing offi- cer, while Past Matron Effie T. Brodnax served as marshal and Junior | Past Matron Blanche H. Enterline as chaplain. Other distinguished guests were Right Worthy Grand Secretary Minnie E. Keyes, Grand Conductress Edith B. Willlams and Associate Grand Patron Theodore Lewis. On January 14 “new officers’ night” will be cele- brated. Bethlehem Chapter installed officers. Junior Past Matron Smith was the in- stalling officer, assisted by Past Grand Matron Lena Stephenson and Past Ma- tron Barrows, with Past Matron Nelson as marshal and Mrs. Davis as chap- lain. The officers are: Lillie E. Hall, matron; Henry A. Nelson, patron; Cecelia S. Shirley, associate matron; Edward Steagall, assoclate patron; Jennie A. Moyer, ucretnry. Mary Hussey, treasurer; Louise W. Chase, conductress; Eugenia S. Corning, as- sociate conductress; Margaret Bleam, chaplain; Maud Gingell, marshal; le H. Weaver, organist; Helen Gingell, Adah; Clara K. Stiehl, Ruth; Mar- garet Gorsuch, Esther; Catherine Thomes, Martha; Dorothy I. Troupe, Electa; Elsie B. Chipley, warder, and J. C. McConnell, sentinel. Harmony Chapter installed its of- ficers. Past Grand Matron Nellie E. Fletcher, installing officer, was assisted by Junior Past Matron Ruth W. Zeitler, with Past Matrons Ethel M. Pidgeon and Ada Toombs as grand At the last meeting of Ruth Chapter | gr: were installed. Grand Lecturer | e E. srlnd chaplain and Leah Sands as grand marshal. :~ Matron, ; patron, Frank C. Shaw; associate , Pauline 1. Loveless; n-odau wducfiufl. Ime G. Deuter- M. Butler; mar- Nell de Due! ecta, Officers | McD. | Angela Cook; marshals and Mrs, Nettie K. Sparl and chaplain. The officers | ¥fatron, Mre, Grace C. Walker; patron, | C. Chandige Pidgeon; associate matron, A. Waterfield; assoclate Plowman; secretary, | | Mrs. Elsie L. Parker: Addie Reed Tucker; treasurer, Mrs. conductress, Mrs. Mrs. Evelyn T. Ellis; M. _Pidgeon; Mabel E. Stutzman; organist, Mrs. Mae G. Frame; Adah, Mrs. Edith Downey; Ruth, Mrs. Sarah Wright; Esther, Mrs. Agnes Hagermann; Martha, Mrs. Alfreda Tucker; Elml Mrs. Anna Hammond; warder, Rena L. Col- marshal, thicum as grand marshal and Blanche | J, R, | Christmas_chorals were sung, THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, Charles C. Galloway, Past Grand Pa- tron Charles S. snreve, Grand Con- ductress Miss Edith A. Williams. Esther Chapter installed officers as follows: Matron, Nellie B. Nefl plflvn. Sesse. M. Ridings; ‘sasuota ess] L, te 3 Ara M. Danlels; secretary, mbm M. Pine (re-elected twenty-fifth term); treasurer, Alice Bradley (re-elected fif- teenth term); conductress, M. Elsie Babcock; associate conductress, Mary ‘Waldron; chaj nnml 5. Hitch- cock; marshal, Anna Parl organist, Theodora Cunningham; Ad:h Elizabeth Allison; Ruth, Agnes 1" crulcxshmk.s Esther, Gertrude H. les; Martha, Wave Brown; Electa, Hlmet 'C. Mears; wusdeexll'. Nell ‘Del Ray; sentinel, Robert ‘The installing officer was Past Grand Matron Julia -N. Streater, assisted by Past Grand Matron Bertha Hudson as marshal and Past Matron Mabel K. Botsch as chaplain. A jewel was presented to Junior Past Matron Lucy E. Fessenden by Past Ma- tron Theodora Cunningham, and a traveling bag from the chapter was presented to Junior Past Matron Earl F. Barber by Miss Eva Lester. Addresses were made by the grand matron, grand patron and Past Grand Matron Hitch- cock of Connecticut. Other past grand officers present were: Past Grand Ma- trons Handy, Stephenson and Gibb and Past Grand Patrons Streater and West. The chapter will celebrate its thirty- fifth birthday anniversary January 15. The junior past matron, Lucy E. Fessenden, entertained her officers and chairmen of her committees at lunch- eon at the Willard Hotel December 6. ‘Washington Centennial Chapter had its officers installed by Past Grand Ma- tron Helen E. Barnard, fraternal mother of the chapter. She was' assisted by Ethel Larrick as grand marshal, Mar- garet McNamara as grand chaplain, Aurelia Birmingham as grand organist, and Katherine Hertzbergumlotsc G“f‘ were presented to the outgoing and in- toming officers under the direction of Past Matron Ruth A. Morgan. A gavel was presented to the new matron, Mary H. Bayles, from the Past Matrons and Patrons’ Association. ‘The chapter will celebrate its ninth birthday anniversary January 2, which will be in charge of the past patrons, with Alfred Birmingham as chairman. ‘There will be dancing and refreshments. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. Santa Claus started his rounds this year by making his first stop at the so- cial meeting and distributing gifts to every one present. The grand regent, iss Mary C. Boland, was remembered by a gift of gold. Merit pins were pre- sented to Miss Agnes Quinn, lecturer; Miss Ethyl Sweet, prophetess; Miss nes Auth, monitor;"Miss Marie Creahan, financial secretary, and Miss Josephine ‘Walsh, organist. The musical program, under direction of Miss Agnes Quinn, consis of vocal solos by Willlam .Cal- nan, accompanied by Miss Aileen Calla- han, and a duet by Miss Mary Boyle, pianist, and Miss Beth Tobin, violinist. ‘The committee in charge of decora- tions, Mrs. Alberta Jones, chairman, has arranged an elaborate display. The crib, symbolic of the season, has been cgr?plxeted and the public is invited to visit_it. Last Sunday Santa Claus accompanied Mrs. Fred Martin, vice regent, and the Welfare Committee to Blue Plains, where gifts were distributed. The musi- cal program was in charge of the juniors, with Miss Ramona Raley, chairman of junior councilors, in charge. accom- panied by Miss Mary Boyle, pianist, and Mls, Beth Tobin, violinist. Miss Cecelia Gallagher impersonated Santa Claus. A statue of the Little Flower has been presented to St. Michael’s Church, Gaithersburg, Md., by Court 212. This gift was made possible by a benefactor of the local organization. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. At the last meeting of Mayflower Council Capt. Mamie Howell and her drill team of Fidelity Council initiated for this council. A Christmas party was held. Those delivering addresses were National Deputy Mrs. Mary Ferguson, State Vice Councilor Mrs. Mabel Down- ing, Past State Councilor Mrs. Emily Hockstrasser and Past State Councilor Mrs. Mamie Howell. The Golden Rod Club was recently entertained at luncheon at the home of Mrs. Roberta Gravatt. Mrs. Annie Leathers presided at the dast meeting of Barbara Preitchie Coun- cil, when Edwin Lanier received the degrees Past State Councilor of the J. . A. M. Oscar Harlow and Edward Beck mmn with Junior Past State Councilor Mrs. ise A. Grubbs, State Vice Councilor Mrs. Mabel Downing, State Conductor Mrs. Belle Gibson, Mrs. Mamie Howell and Deuuty Mrs. Ethel Campbell, deliv- ered addresses. On January 15 instal- lation of officers will take place. Anacostia Council was called to order by Associate Councilor Lee Connors. A Christmas party was held. Vice Councilor Miss Ovillia Rit presided at the last meeting of Old Glory Council, when plans were i fected for its annual visitation, Janu- | ary 19. The annual Christmas party] was held. Past State Councilor Mrs. E. Viola Thompson was hostess at the Swanee Club when their annual Christmas party was held. Mrs. Thompson pre- sented each member with a pernonal gift. The January meeting will be held %l ‘2’}2 home of the treasurer, Mrs. Elsie oteler. eway THE MACCABEES. ‘The annual Christmas party for the children of Capitol Court, junior de- partment, was held Monday evening at Northeast Masonic Temple. Santa Claus distriputed boxes of candies and oranges. Mother Goose revue was presented by the children. Those par- ticipating were Evelyn Wallach, Paul- lne Stine, Doris Kramer, Vilma Hayre, “Snooky” Severe, Dorothy Kramer, Mi- randy Jane, Telma Atkins, Evelyn Clements, Claude Clagett, th'le‘y Fas- nacht, Boyd Stine, Walter Clements, Dorothy Whetzel, Jackson Atkins, Lil- lian Atkins and Mina Moore. The officers of the court and Eureka Hive were introduced to the audience, and Santa Claus presented each with a token from the court director, Mrs. ‘was unable to be present Mount Vernon Tent, Sidney Haas, commander, is making preparations for installation of officers January 12 at Northeast Masonic Temple. There will also be a class initiation by the degree team of Calvert Tent of Baltimore. The great commander, W. O. Hayes, will accompany the team and direct the installation ceremonies. Eureka Hive are: | associate condugtress, | chaplain, Past | has been invited to participate in this function. ROYAL ARCANUM. A class night in honor of Grand Regent Charles A. Bell was held Mon- day in Municipal Council Hall. Re- freshments were served. Motion pic- tures were shown and ‘hes made by Grand Regent Bell, Grand Secre- tary Talks and Edwin C. Smith. Oriental Council will meet January 6 and the Loyal Ladies, January 5. Europe’s largest apartment building, the Karl Marx Hof, lt Vienna, Austria, | will have gardens and playgrounds for children. ANSWER TO YESTERDAY'S PUZZLE FODENVED) [AMA T VE] Alll']" V‘H"’Ffl lins; sentinel, Mr. Herben S. Deland. Distinguished’ guests: Grand Matron Mrs. Katherine 8. Meritt, Grand Patron Sarah H. Severe, who, ‘due to illness, | di DECEMBER 28, GOLDEN DAWN 8 PETER B. KYNE r~mumw-mmmmunm-mmuyum normal one, has mow acquired a secondary personality.” THE STORY THUS PAR. ‘Theodore G baby in'a fins v But all his love for ¥ could not shelter ld Penelope was glv Mrs. u-mm except_ for twe Bunday afternoo jonth. On their first gay togscher they 'sot_out foytully to & ase ba ball, hit into the bleachers, struck the neu 10 years later, in Fran. 5ing youns Bevehiatrist, Stophen urt was presented with a_ bew lent—Nan lden, & irl whose Tible cnildhood nad et jeft _her with & dual personality, ' Now sne ‘was' about be committed to prison for theft. o Grt . Bven Lammny, B\lrlu -mmnl coffice nurse, was won e ance’s Bara-boiled " exterior: CCPre Nanceds IN! STALLMEN'I' Iv. 'TEPHEN elbowed his way into the court room. Nance Belden saw him, and from behind the bars of the prisoner's dock waved to ‘_gum and called cheerily: “Hello, be“suence—youl" the bailiff warned Nance made a_face at him; then, Stephen lay finger to lip in a warning gesture, she tossed her head, | tilted her chin and bent upon the lug&e & cold md defl:m stare. e ned the door of the prisoners’ dm:k nnd beckoned to her. “Nance Belden,” the judge queried, “have you anything to say as to why sentence should not be pronounced | v ot thpl the girl | got & moul lece,” ] retorted. “Ask him!” From a chair beside the counsels’ table a young man arose. “May it gln&e the court, the public defender as withdrawn from this case and am now counsel for the defendant. My ame is David Tyrrell. I am reliably informed, your honor, that, follow- ing a fair and impartial trial, this de- fendant has been convicted of the crime of which she stands accused and is now before the court for sen- tence.” “Mr. Tyrrell, your client is now under a suspended sentence from the Superior Court for the crime of grand theft. She was there sentenced to two years in San Quentin Penitentiary, but puoled for two years. Less than two months have passed since she was pa- roled, and today she stands before the court for sentence under a charge o petit larceny. The defendant evidently is incorrigible, and I intende to remand her to the Superior Court for commit-~ ment under the old charge of grand theft.” “I thank your honor. I have been retained in this apparently hopeless case for the purpose of adducing a sound reason why this defendant should be neither sentenced under the present charge nor remanded to the Superior Court for commitment under sentence for the former crime. To that end, your honor, I ask leave to present an expert witness to testify to the mental irresponsibility of my client. “One moment, please, Mr. Tyrrell Your action would be merely wasting your time and that of the court. I shall remand the prisoner immediately to the Superior Court, with a request to the judge thereof that her case be taken up imn tely. I sentence this prisoner to 90 days in the county Jail, but the sentence will be suspended luring her good behavior for one year from date. A balliff will conduct dy:x your expen witness and the defent at once to department No. 6 of the Superfor Court, and I will immedi ately telephone to the judge and re- quest that he llmn to your expert witness.” As they entered the Superior Court, the judge glanced at a document which evidently had reached him from the police magistrate’s court. “Mr. Tyrrell, I undersund you desire to present some testimony in an effort to trve the mental nsibility of '-hn delendlnt Nance Belden. I may state that I have already been in tele- phonic communication with Dr. Blethen |ally has and have had a con;?uu report from him on this case. proceed, howaver, to_present your nae of it. ‘Who is_your witness?” “Dr, Stephen Burt, your honor,” and Tyrrell indicated Stephen “I know all about Dr. Burt” the judge sajd pleastantly. “I had him in my court a year ago as an expert witness in the ‘matter of the Carter |bee will case.” He nodded to Stephen. “This court is very much interested in getting at the facts in this case and it is obliged to you for your vol- untary attendance. What is your pro- fessional opinion of this girl's men- tality?” “I have not had a fair WWfl-‘X nity to study her, your honor,” replied, “hence I am not in a tion to give the court more than a snap decision.” ed | the unconscious, and the thoughts and | t0 examinations embodying a total of about six hours’ time.” "Wl'.h -u due de!erenu to my dis- ulue. Stephen replied harming ld‘mll!. quent investigations lmy set st vari- ance, If gl | | secon¢ 1 were to become & lshe decided to steal patient of mine today, I should devote many weeks to an effort to demon- strate that my original opinion re- garding her was in error.” “Is she crazy, Dr. Burt?” “Not in the sense that we custom- arily employ the term, your honor. I should say, rather, that her psychol- ogy is abnormal, that she is neither moral nor immoral, but unmoral. For instance, when I asked her why she stole silk stockings, she told me quite frankly that she did it because there were runs in all her old stockings. That reply was very illuminating. As I talked further with her I noted her variant moods and quickly came to the conclusion that she is suffering from dissociation by reason of shock. In other words, this girl, who doubtless in happier days possessed a single personality, and that a normal one, has now acquired a secondary person- ality. In plain English, two entirely different_people inhabit the one body. ““The first personality, which I shall call A, is the result of acquired in- stincts, habit, education, and repres- sions imposed on society by conven- tion and the code of procedure which we call morals. This has been sub- merged wholly or in part by a second personality, which I shall call B, and when B personality rules her she has amnesia for what I have termed her acquired or normal instincts. Out of her unconscious mind then emerge, as definite impluses to action, the old antipathies to such action, which we medical men term conflicts. “Let me illustrate. We will assume that at this moment she is possessed of | her personality A, and in this state she realizes she has runs in all her stock- ings, that she must have new sockings. She also realizes that she has no money with which to purchase new stockings, but she sees some stockings which she |can readily steal. Normal people often have impulses to steal, your honor, and Nance Belden has an impulse to steal the stockings she needs. “But here a factor intervenes. She has been taught from the day she mani- fested thought that it is wrong to steal, and this moral lesson has impressed |y itself upon her conscious mind. With repetition, the thought, becoming a habit, dropped out of her conscious mind t0 become conserved in her unconscious mind. Conserved there, it became a definite part of her personality—her soul, if you will. Thereafter it was not necessary to remind herself that it was wrong to steal. She knew it was, with- out having to think about it at all, and this unconscious knowledge was her pro- tection in the fleeting moment of temp- tation, aroused by her definite need and the knowledge that, lacking money to buy the stockings, and faced with the absolute necessity for acquiring stock- ¢ |ings, the sole aternative was to steal them. She got no further than that vague, conscious thought. Immediately the knowledge that it was immoral to steal, that nothing could possibly ex- cuse theft, rose out of her unconscious mind and became a dominating con- scious thought. Now, right there ap- peared the mental phenomenon known among psychiatrists as a complex, or conflict. In all conflicts the stronger wins, and in this particular mental con- flict the will not to steal won instantly. It was an older habit of thought. It was an acquired instinct, whereas the impulse to steal was not a habit of thought, because she had never indulged in theft! We say we do a thing on instinct, but really we act after due— if incalculably brief—cogitations, based on reason, which is the result of habit- uation to doing certain things. “This defendant, your honor, is a healthy girl, as far as I can judge from outward appearances. But she is what you often hear referred to as high- strung. And she is so unusually intelli- gent that I readily realized there must have been a very potent reason for the commission of such an unintelligent act as theft. So immediately I commenced to question her as to her family, her| past. “She could tell me nothing. She is | not at all sure that her name is Nance | 515 Belden, and I am satisfled that her in- ability to throw any light on her gene- sis was not pe: life, and we know that such a condition 18 usually the result of a severe mental shock. In such cases the patient usu- an intense desire to forget ab- -olmely the unhwvy. ot t or or person pro- d\lc the k, and so mwnu is the power of will in certain highly sensi- tive people, women plnlcullrly that not infrequently they succeed! Thus amnesia is produced. It is in a sense autohypnosis, and your honor undoubt- ed)y is aware that people who have otized remember nothing of Whlt occurs during the hypnotic state.” “I believe I follow you,” the judge murmured. “I have shown you why the normal Nance Belden would not steal. But now comes that mental shock I of, with consequent amnesia for all of her life that has preceded it: or it may be hen |a part of that life. With the amnesia. comes what we term dissociation or mental disintegration. The uncon- sclous overwhelms the conscious; the acquired instincts of morality—social usage—drop out of the conscious into impulses that have lain dormant and defeated in the unconscious are now in the saddle. Unfortunates who have ac- quired dual personalities or a disso- ciated permm.my g0 lrom one person- ality into the other and back again, with or without amnesia for the pre- ceding state. “At & time when Nance Belden's d personality £B) ruled her and stockings she 1930—" FOU Spanish w-r Veterans Charles A. Strobel, departmen spector, announced last week thlf. the arrangements for the joint installation of all the officers of the different camps are nearing completion. The joint inmlhflm will be Janu- %1 at_Harding Hall, Government ting Office. Invi'-lwml to all the department commanders of the differ- ;’;fl veteran organizations to be present announcing the nunes of the and the artists to appear in tertainment, will be announced later. met December 18, wid'.z e | Loyd H. Sutton, on wmuem nenue to | President Harold i | Joseph H. Batt gave a humorous read- Frank Hall were announced. The next meeting will be January 15. Comdr. Devlin wYolnud Past Comdrs. ‘Willliam E. O'Neill and Danilel Foley as ushers for_the joint installation cere- mony of January 7. Comrade Orken spoke ln favor of Senate bill 1293 rela- to maimed soldler legislation and urged comrades tnteresfied in t.he bm to write their Congre: men Comdr. Benjamin P Mofiey lnd Comdr. Strobel also npoke Urell Camp met et December 17, with Comdr. Eshelman in the chair. The following officers were elected: Com- mander, James B. Freeland; senior vice commander, William I. Jenklns. Junior vice commmder Edward Lacey; officer of the day, T officer of the A life m m membership by transfer. Department President Bertha R. Cook of District of Columbia United Span- ish War Auxiliary announced last week that the joint installation of the officers elected from the different auxil- laries will be held January 5 at Northeast Masonic Temple. She also announced a dnnce the department auxiliary of the U, V. will hold January 22 at Mcrld.hn Mansions. Departmental Reporter Cordelia Pol- llrd desires it to be understood by the uxiliary reporters that all news items muat be Ln the hands of the department reporter not later than the Monday pre- ccdln' the publication of news. Auxiliary met December 15, wlth the president, Edith Lowery, pre- 1 Sl The following officers were elected: President, Virginia Cureton; senior vice president, Reginia C(mklln junior vice president, Grace Byrn During the meeting President Eflith Lowery was presented a bridge lamp by members of the nmnll.nry Depart- ment President Bertha Cook made presentation. At the last meeun' of Astor Auxiliary the following officers were elected: President, Margarett Higgs; senior vice president, Willie V. Junior Chaplad Mergs :“i’..‘f’l‘.‘m Vitherie:| g argaret 3 instructor, Rose Hot historian, Ethel Schottroff; wnductm Ada Gray: assistant_conductor, Josephine Jenkins; guard, Naomi Kerr; assistant guard, Maud Curtis; treasurer, Kathryn Boss, and secretary, Mary 1. Windsor. Miles Auxiliary met December 12, with the president, Susie Adams, pre- siding. The following officers were elected: President, Jeanette McCaffrey; senior vice president, Esther Earhart; Junior vice president, Greta Ludwig; chaplain, Thelma Goodrich; patriotic instructor, ‘Gertrude Stoll: historian, Nellie Carver; conductor, Emma Neal; assistant conductor, Arthelia Hill; guard, Frances l.ucl.s assistant guard, Florence Lang. A Christmas entertain- ment will be held by the auxiliary De- cember 26. Members or the different auxiliaries jof the U. S. W. V. visited the United | States Soldiers’ Home last Sunday and | distributed gifts to the soldiers. Bertha R. Cook, department presi- dent, announced that the national president, Edith Bird of Toledo, Ohio, will make her annual visitation to the auxiliaries of the Department of the District of Columbia February 5. Organized Reserves Col. E. Prancis Riggs, commanding Sfficer of the 315th Fleld Artillery, an- nounced last week the regimental as- signments of District of Columbia Re- serve officers who are assigned to his regiment. The officer personnel of this Reserve Field Artlllcry regiment is com- posed of Reservists from the District | and those from Richmond, Va. Those from the District who are members of this regiment and the units to which they are assigned are as follows: Regi- mental Headquarters and Headquarters Battery: Col. Rigegs, commanding; Lieut. Col. Wellstood White, executive officer; Capt. Sidney P. slmpwn. 800 Southern Building, adjutant; Capt. Morris O. Taylor, Bureau of Standards, communi- cations officer; PFirst Lieut. Joseph E. Gallery, 718 Eleventh street, plans and training officer; First Lieut. Clarence E. Geiger, 4007 Connecticut avenue, in- telligence officer; First Lieut. Leo J. Leonning, 1358 Oak street, munitions officer; First Lieut. Samuel F. Turner, 5618 Conduit road, liaison officer, and Second Lieut. James G. Kintner, 2301 Connecticut avenue, reconnaissance officer. The Service Battery, under the com- mand of Capt. John W. Mann, who is also regimental supply officer, is com- posed of the following: Second Lieuts. Alfred S. De Agro, 1919 I street, assist- ant adjutant; Louis C. Alex- andria, Vi 3018 Porter street, and Ellis Loney, Lee Heights, Cherrydale, Va. e Headquarters and Headquarters Battery of the 1st Battalion, com- manded by Maj. John G. Sims, 637 Otis place, is composed of the following officers: Pirst Lieut. James R. Wannan, 5409 Fifth street, adjutant; Second Lieut. William Hard, jr., 1607 Twenty- eighth street, intelligence officer, and Second Lieut. Carter Page, 1803 Nine- teenth street, plans and training officer. ‘The officer personnel of Battery A is composed of the following: First Lieut. James E. Dawn, 2216 Douglas street northeast, who is in command, Second Lieuts. August M. Booth, 2300 Eighteenth street, and Jack B. Haile, United States Forest Service. Battery B is composed of First Lieut. Hunter H. Walkup, 1910 K street, who is in command, and Second Lieut. Jack Burks, 3327 Military road. The combat train of the 1st Battalign is commanded by Second Lieut. Ed G. Kintner, jr., 2301 Connecticut avenue. ‘Three medical officers are attached to the regiment as follows: Maj. Robert R. ental surgeon, Matthews, Vl First Lieut. Samuel M. Dodek, 1319 Emerson street, assistant surgeon, and | First Lieut. Paul E. Prillaman, Callaway, Va,, also assistant surgeon. Capt. George ‘W.'M. Taylor, Chaplain Reserve, Madi- was acting under the impulsion of an iidea that could not be combated. To steal had become an acquired instinct, or at least a very strong instinct. There e |may have been a certain amount of the | December 18 at the home of Mrs. Edith NEWS OF THE CLUBS The District of Columbia Soclety, U. S. Daughters of 1812, met recently at national headquarters. The presi- dent, Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker, gave an account of a recent meeting of the American coalition and requested that the society aid the American Coalition in its work. Mrs. Clement F. Sheriff, chairman of the Francis scott, Key Memorial Tablet, gave a repo A new feature will be mt.roduced at the meeting January 14. 'l'he Abracadabra Club met Decem- ber 17 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. the chair. Dr. Charles 0 Abbot lpoke . A musical program was given by Mrs. John M. Sylvester, Melville D. Lindsay and Dr. C. G. Abbot. The club sang Christmas carols and a social followed. The next meeting will be with Mr. and Mrs. John T. Shadle. The D. C. League of American Pen Women will hold a business meeting tomorrow night in the Stoneleigh Court Studio at 8 o'clock. Following the busi- ness meeting Anne Tillery Renshaw, lecturer, will read poems which have been entered in the Isabel Anderson poetry contest. Among the poets to be represented will be Estelle M. Moses, Agnes M. Newman, Florence E. Mar- shall, Gertrude B. Thomas, Althia T. Alderson and Edith Mirick. The poetry contest will not close until March 1. It pmnotonlytothouwhouein muy group, but to all league! Poems for the contest should| be sent to Agnes M. Newman, chair-| "®5} man of the poe group. New Year day a reception will be held in the Stoneleigh Court Studio from 4 to 6 o'clock, when leaguesmem- bers will entertain their friends. Mrs. Ida Donnally Peters and Miss Jean Btepaenwn are in charge of arrange- ments, Political Study Club.—Senator Wil- liam H. King of Utah was the speaker at the December meeting at the Wash- ington Club. A musical program was given by Willa Semple, pianist. First Vice President Mrs. Ernest H. Danfel presided. Mrs. M. W. Winter, vice chairman of the Program Committee, introduced the speaker and presented | \rrg the members to the guest of honor, Mrs. Willlam H. King, at the tea hour fol- lowing. Mrs. Tilman B. Parks and Mrs. Robert C. Musser presided at the tea table, and assisting in the dining room were Mrs. Edgar Kay and Mrs. Eugene R. Woodson. The University of Michigan Women’s Club will hold a luncheon meeting January 2 at 12:30 p.m. at the club house, 1734 T street. The Columbia Heights Art Club met Zane Pyles, wm. the esident, Mrs. R. Bruce Bare, Continu- ing the lubject o! t. ‘Mrs. Jose- phine Grifith gave a mas Carols, led by Mh Gn.uefleld, and in- strumental solos comsl:wd the pro- gram. The president distributed a zm to each member. The h Was as- sisted by Mrs. Anton Heitmuller in fl’le dining room. The next meeting will be with ~Mrs. Walter Howard, Garfield street, on January 8. The Cercle Francais de Washington (Les Precleuses Ridicules) was re- celved Wednesday evening by Mille. Anne Darlington at her home on Mas- sachusetts avenue. The program was opened with vocal solos by Mme. Kas- par Lawson. The piano accompani- ment was played by Mme. C. Augustus Simpson. M. Arthur Lebel gave two readings. ‘This was followed by sev- ‘Wallis, Mme. Lawson, M.-Ar- thur Lebel, Mme. R. H. Johnson and M. Willlam H. Calfee. French con- versation and refreshments completed the evening. The Department of Potomac, Wom- an’s Relief Corps, will hold a reception in honor of the Grand Army of Lhn Republic Janui 1, from 1 to § p. at the Thomas Circle Club, 1326 Mu. sachusetts avenue. All members of the Woman’s Relief Corps and allied ptmotlc organizations and friends are Phil Sheridan Wa-lnfi Relief Corps.— ‘The president, Mrs. Cora Manoly, will hold a reception Thursday from 6 to 9 o'clock at her residence, 1311 Ken- "5}“' street, for the comrades and her officers, Women's City Club.—The House Committee, Mrs. Merritt O. Chance, chairman, will be hostess to the chil- dren of club members at the tea today. Mrs. Willlam Lee Corbin, president, will be guest of honor. Mrs, Custis R. Perry is in charge of arrangements, assisted by Mrs. W. B. Rogers, Mrs. P. W. MacMillan, Mrs. Gladys B. Middlemiss and Miss M. M. Bicknell. Mrs. C. H. Claudy, Dean Grace Hays Riley, Judge Mary O'Toole and Mrs. John H. Harwood will pour. Miss A. Grace Clifton, with her niece. Miss Lucy T. Howard, and Mrs. William E. Chamberlin will furnish entertainment. ‘The Monday Bridge will hold its an- nual party tomorrow. Luncheon will be aerved at 1 o'clock preceding the lar game. Other club activities have been sus- pended for the holidays, although the club house continues to attract many private luncheon and dinner partles. Capital City CI!IB ‘met Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Flynn. A committee was appointed by President Ruth Warren to get bask and toys for meedy families for Chirist- vs. Plans for a public bingo party fere made. The Wuhlnn m League Hearing [ 2nve puny December 0. Santa Claus appeared and refreshments. On Monday evening Mrs, Elwood Street addressed the club in the interests of the Community Chest. On Thursday each week, from 2 to 10 pm, Mrs. Laning and Mrs, Thecker keep open house and wel- come visitors for practice, cards, so- cial hour, etc. Columbian Women of George Wash- ington University.—Mrs. Rose Gouver- neur Hoes, great-granddaughter of President Monroe, and a writer and lecturer, will be the speaker at the meeting January 6, when she will talk on “Some Interesting and Unusual Re- sults of Research Undertaken in Con- e kR icentennial.” Mrs, Dewitt C. Croissant, wife of the head, of the English department of the university, tas invited Columbian Wom- en to her home, 1717 Q street, for the meeting February 3. The speaker for the February meeting will be announced later by Mrs. Daniel C. Chlee who, as chairman of the Program has been responsible for the lnwullnl series of speakers heard this year. American Association of Women'’s Club.—The girls’ the holidays will be the guests at the tea Monday, at 4 p.m. Charles Ross will speak on “Washington Prom the Press Gallery.” Mrs. Harris T. Baldwin will be hostess, assisted by Mr. Amos A, Steele, Miss Elizabeth Carhart, Mrs. Louis A. Madmahon, Miss Anna D. Hol- berg, Miss Dorothea Sherman, eral charades acted by Mile. Anne Dar- lington, M. and Mme. Willlam J. Alice Edwards and Miss Clara K. Stuta, Veterans of Foreign Wars developed into & Christmas party and Equality-Walter Reed Post held its regular meeting at Pythian Temple on December 18. Representatives Paul J. Kvale of Minnesota, Wright Patman of Texas and Hamilton Fish of New York, the last named being a member of the post, spoke. Mrs, L. V. Dann and her daughter Lillian planned the Christmas party given to the sick veterans of Mount Alto Hospital on December 16, under the auspices of the federated auxiliaries. Every hospitalized patient was made the reciplent of a pair of socks, in which were stored a Christmas toy, handker- chief, fruits, nuts, cigarettes, shaving cream, toothpaste and brush, playing cards, etc. The party was held in the recreation building and orchestration music was furnished by a section of the Marine Band. Honored guests were Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley, the director of veterans’ administration, Gen. Frank T. Hines; the director of the United States Veterans’ Bureau, Col. George E. Ijams, and other h!lh officials of the Federal Government, well as distinguished citizens. Refresh ments were served, after which all patients were visited by Santa Claus ir‘; tlhe person of Judge Robert E. Mat- tingly. Front Line Post presented a Christ- mas party and entertainment at Logan Hall on Monday night to the children and grown-ups. There was a Christmas tree. [Every child received a gift of candies and fruit ll‘um Santa Claus in the person of Abe Grudd. The entertainment pmgrum, in charge of Miss Edith Reed, was broadcast, in part, by Station WOL. The featured talent lncluded Lawrence Alsop, Mer- cedes Barry, Ronnie and Jane in a song and dance; Walter Doe, the boy drum- mer and master of ceremonies. There was also the two Filgate children, who rendered song and dance numbers. A business session was held after the Christmas party, during which Past Department Comdr. Neuner briefly ad- dressed the post. B. Jenkins, sergeant of 'Jnltgd States Park Police, was -cczpwd as a member. A dance, honoring the Ladies’ Auxiliary mem- bers. was held and coffee and dough- nuts were served. Pederal Post’s regular meeting, on December 22 at Thomas Circle Club, son Heights, is the regimental chaplain. ‘The following reserve officers of the District having been assigned to the 80th Division, are assigned to units as indicated: Capt. Edmund W. M. Mal- ezewskl, Infantry Reserve, 1301 Mas- sachusetts avenue; Second Lieut. Wil- liam H. Smith, jr, Infantry Reserve, 320 T street, and ond Lieut. George S. Rice, Infantry Reserve, 1224 Connecti- cut avenue, are all assigned to the 320th Infants First Lieut. Laforest S. Sauls- bury, Infantry Reserve, 918 Elghuemhj Va., street, to 80th Tank pal Secont Lieut, Elmer P. Tenney, Field Artillery, Reserve, 2039 New Hampshire avenue, to 155th Field Artillery Brigade, and the follow! to the 318th Infantry: First Lieut. Josiah Bridge, Infantry Re- serve, 35 Poplar_ street, leoml Park, C. Lieut. Leon Turn- burke, Infantry Reserve, cherrydale, Va., and Second Lieut. Louls R. Wil- lumun. Infantry Reserve, Alexandria, second Lieut. Leo J. Leonnig, Field repression against the act at first, but be | gradually that repressive instinct—i her moral instincts—once p‘rt her conscious mlnd. but now relegated to her unconscious min [ until finally the mmnaer tinct won, and the result is we have Nance Belden pended sentence for grand '.hefl." “Have you any theory as to what this me.nh.l shock mifl!t be, Dr. Burt?” “I have a deflnlte th!ory as to ‘what prepared the ground, so to speak, for the mental shock, b\lt!havenothbe !ng!fi idea of the nature of the “This is most interesting, Dr. Burt. Pray explain.” (To Be Continued.) Artille: ry Reserve. 1358 le street, hav- ted to be first lieutsnant, 1 nmfln assigned to the 315th neld Artillery. Second _Lieut. Arnold Kuethe, Infantry Reserve, 2809 Con- necucut avenue, having moved beyo: d the di n area, is relieved signment to the 320th Infantry. Lleut. Col. Edward Quarte: Reserve, Spring, 1 to the William N. Young, 3733 Mnrrlson street, uupufrelppomtm t in the O eserve Corps without the privile d | Dean; chaplain, banquet. Refreshments were served, during which Christas stories were told by the post members. Comrade Edge was awarded a frult cake for the best story recital and Comrade Burden gave a talk on his experiences while studying the Hawailan volcanoes, John G. Ficklin, who served in France with A. M. S. D. No. 1, was obligated to membership. The post made an ap- propriation toward the V. F. W. fund for the memorial pillar to be dedicated in Walter Reed Hospital Chapel, and a check was sent to the National V. F. W. s{rom for Christmas cheer for the chil- en. Department Quartermaster Brode, on behalf of the post, presented the com- mander with a past commander’s badge, with appropriate remarks. The post has organized a drive to reinstate the ex-members and the Recruiting Com- mittee is planning an active cmpum for new members. The post went record as indorsing the Wflaht Pltmm bill providing for the immediate payment of all adjusted service u.run cates. Last Tuesday evening the post Recruiting Committee, under direction of Comrade Campbell, held a Christ- mas tree party at the Virginia High- lands Engine House, where they enter- tained several hundred people, nearly EWD hundred neighborhood children be- ing guests. Each child received a gift and refreshments, & motion picture was shown, reclufionx"yere given by the children and the V. F. W. Overseas Bl‘;ld furnished a program, followed by a dance. National Capital Post held its regular meeting at Pythian Temple on Decem- ber 22, with Comdr. Thomas Cavanaugh presiding. The following new members were obiigated: C. George Rooney, United States Navy, and Thomas J. Silver, United States Army. Chairman Bladen of the Recruiting Committee re- ported that a large number of recruits will be presented at the January meet- ing. The post unanimously adopted a resolution in support of H. R. 3493, introduced by Representative Wright Patman of Texas, providing for the immediate ent of the face value of all adjusted service certificates. Representative Kvale of Minnesota and Past Department Comdr. Huhn delivered speeches, and vaudeville artists rendered a program. Follow Me Post held its regula® meet- ing last Tuesday night at Concord Club, and an impromptu debate was engaged in between Representative Fisb of New York and Representative Patman of Texas, regarding the provisions of their respective bills dealing with the pay- ment of adjusted service certificates. At the last regular meeting of Federal Post, No. 824, Department Comdr. Wil- liam L. Thomas installed officers as follows: Commander, John C. Strobel; senior vice commander, George C. Wil- liams: junior vice commander, Charles E. Crowell; quartermaster, James M. V. O. Anderson; adju- tant, Francis H. Randolph; officer of the day, Thomas L. Clinton; post sur- geon, F. C. Lucas, and post advocate, George E. Moore. PECTAe A eH Death Ring for Borer. City people as well as country Rsl- dents are always concerned in the peach crop, and they will be interested to know of a method by which the tree- killing borer may be overcome. The treatment is simple, fairlv cheap lnd very effective. The matenal used to more old will 1n ury to fne tree Emll unmnh E at intervals ©x B :ulnmen and -cuve uuty. s _relie &J!n 3d Engin Genenl Service Regims