Evening Star Newspaper, May 10, 1931, Page 49

« MAY 10, 19 31—-PART TFOUR. 5 AVIA BY JOSEPH S. MIS week will witness the begin- ning of a shake-up in the otircer personnel of the Anacostia Na- val Air Station which virtually will wipe out the present organ- It is “moving time” in_the Navy and hundreds of changes from shore to sea status and the reverse affect the Navy's local air base more heavily than In several years. Comdr. Archibald H. Douglas, com mandant of the station, heads the of those to go. He is leaving behind him a tremendously improved station as a result of a vigorous program of construction which has included the commencement of the first permanent building on the station, improvement of the landing area, construction of concrete aprons and warming-up plat- forms, rebuilding of the seaplane ramp, installation of heating equipment in the hangars, building of roads, land- scap of the grounds, Installation of new electrical equipment throughout, construction of an engine test stand and other improvements. Comdr. Douglas is to go back to the fieet, reporting at San Diego, Calif., ‘West Coast base of the aviation squa rons. He will be succeeded by Comc: Warren G. Child, aide for aviation, Fleet Base Force. Lieut. Comdr. Joseph J. (Jock) Clark, executive officer at the local station, and Comdr. Douglas’ seccnd in com- mand, also is to go to San Diago and will be succeeded by Lieut. Comdr. An- drew C. McFall, commanding officer of VT Squadron 1-B, Aircraft Squadrons, Battle Fleet, aboard the U. S. S. Lex- ington. Comdr. McFall led his torpedo squadron to Washington last year. “Flying Fish” Depart. Two of the station’s famous acrobatic formation, “the three flying fish,” are slated to return to the fieet and the formation has been broken up after establishing for itself a name as one of the most remarkable “stunt teams” ever organized. The formation, which specialized in T 1zation. inverted acrobatics, was organized and | led by Lieut. Matthias B. Gardner, op- erations officer at the local station. Lieut. Gardner, who was born and in the District of Columbia, won for himself during his stay here a rep- utation the Navy's foremost indivi- dual ac: tic pllot. He was the sec- ond pilot to master the “Inverted fall- ing leaf,” a maneuver which tests to the utmost the qualities of pilot and | plane. He will be succeeded by Lieut. Joseph T. Bolger, of VP-10-S Patrol | S. Squadron, assigned to the U. S. w_xn%ht. e second member of the “fish" be lost to the station is Lieut. Anr}:m 'f?. (“Putt”) Storrs, 3d, assistant operations and repair officer. Lieut. Storrs was a | former membey of the “Three Se: Hawks,” famour Navy West Coast nm: Qe was a runner-up in ®ne trophy race last clal commendati-n the Curtiss year and won le Santo Dominican | 1 l;.!:n last 5‘!!1. succeeded b Lieut. Charles M. Huntington of 515—55 Scouting Squadron, Aircraft Squadrons, Scouting Fleet, attached to the U. 8. S. Richmond. Comdr. Ceres to Leave. Comdr. Frederick Ceres, medical of- cer and flight surgeon of the local sta- tion, regarded as one of the best flight surgeons in the service, also is to leave Washington after notable service here. He will be succeeded by Lieut. Clifton | A. Young, Medical Corps, who will come up from the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla., naval aviation training Lieut. Ashton B. Smith, aide to the executive, will be relleved by Lieut. Robert H. Rodgers, who will come to the air station from underseas service 2board the submarine S-7. Lieut. Al- fred Doucet will give way to Lieut. Eugene W. Kiefer, assigned here from the U. §. S. Beaver. Lieut. Ward C. Gilbert, assistant flight test officer at the local station, also has been ordered away and will be succeeded by Lieut. R-bert B. Pirfe, VF-3B Fighter Squadron, Alircraft Squadrons, Battle Fleet, stationed aboard the aircraft carrier Lexington. Lieut. Henry F. MacComsey, assistant flight test officer and gunnery officer at the local station, who has played a brilliant part in the work of the flight test section, is slated to go in the gen- eral schedule of transfers, though hlz‘“p complete the examinations and send arrangements were made for the first Miss successor_has not yet been named. The following organization command- ers have been named: 1st Pursuit Wing, comprising 194 pursuit planes and 32 transports, 227 pilots and 213 mechanics, Maj. G. H. Brett. The wing is divided into three groups, commanded by Maj. G. E. | Brower, Maj. C. L. Tinker and Capt. J. K. Cannon. Eleventh Bombardment Wing, com- posed of 36 heavy bombers, 33 light b'rgnbs‘rs. 2 transports, 113 officers and , | 105 mechanics; Maj. J. H. Pirfe. (ol hms been a trying week, net onl% | wing comprises two groups, under com- foeis ubosdinates, 1vs bad business tor | TORY 9f (). H. A. Dargue and Maj. or and it has been a most unpleas- | °* py 3 | ant business for Mr. Young. but it is | | a wholesome sample of the efforts being | | expended to increase the safety of fly- |ing and probably will go down in aero- | nautical history as an important st°p | thrward for all concerned with the real | development of aviation. i Formation Drill Needed. ! Tha coming maneuvers of the Army | Air Corps may bz compared in som~ lmpocts with @asz-order drill for in- fantry. Without close-order drill there | cannot be really efficlent infantry out- fits. Without maneuvers the Air Corps would be seriously handicapped in its | training program. Experience has shown that combat |and 50 mechanics; Lieut. Col. A. W. planes cannot operate as lone wolves | Robins. of the sky. They must hunt in packe Grat Zeppelin Busy. | The more compactly they can fly and | The Graf Zeppelin, soon to be rele- | fight "the stronger they are in battle. | gated to a position 85 the third Jargest | airship in the world, has a busy season TION . EDGERTON. | | Fokk: ‘Wing—150 observation pianes, 4 trans ports, 150 officers and 149 mechanics Maj. W. R. Weaver. The group co manders will be Maj. Wiiliam O. Ryan Maj. F. L. Martin, Maj. E. A. Lehm: and Maj. L. H. Brereton. Twenty-second Provisional Observa- | tion Wing (National Guard), c-mor ing 99 observation planes, 2 tra 105 officers and 97 mechani: Ralph Royce, with Maj. Henry Miller and Maj C. B. Oldfield as group commanderk. Third Attack Group—51 attack planes, 1 transport, 53 officers and 51 me- chanics; Maj. Davenport Johnson. Thirty - first _ Provisional Transport | The well drilled pursult or attack or | bombardment squadron should be able | ahead, according to a report to the De- | to maneuver and fight in formaticn. partment of Commerce from consular | | This requires persistent drilling. | officials. ‘The program calls for trips to | Formation flying is an invaluable | south Amgricg, K;:mt. :lm?w!y pand | builder of “air discipline,” in the opinion | Spain and'a number of short cruises of Air Corps experts. The training de- | in addition to the projected North Pole ‘The | Twenty-first Provisional Olrsw\';‘tiuni | Group—45 transport planes, 45 pilots | velops to & high degree aerial effective- ness in peace and in war. The coming maneuvers will permit the organization for the first time in the history of American military aviation of an air division, the largest aerial unit | provided in the Army tables of or- ganization. The drilling, made possible ‘hy the concentration of this organiza- tion for two weeks, is expected to be | of the utmost benefit to all units of the aerial army. It is expected to give pilots in the individual squadrons and groups a comprehensive idea of what thev must expect in large-scale epera- tions and 1o give point to their routine training in smaller units following their | return to home stations. A staff of nearly 150 officers will be required to handle the 1st Air Division in the field, so great will be the prob- lems of command, maintennace, supply and operation on the ground and in the air. The staff will be divided into three parts—the division command and general staff, the special staff and the various staffs of command for the 4 wings and 13 groups which comprise the flight organizations represented in the maneuvers. Gen. Foulois in Command. Brig. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois, the Army’s first military pilot, will be in supreme command of the division. His division staff will include Lieut. Col. F. M. Andrews, chief of staff; Maj. Carl Spatz of Question Mark fame and Capt. A. B. McDaniel, deputy chiefs of staff, with Maj. S. W. Fitzgerald and Maj. R. C. Candee attached. Maj. O. P. Echols and Lieut. J. B. Haddon will act as aides to the commander. The gen- eral staff also will include Lieur. Col. H. H. Arnold, supply and maintenance; Lieut. Col. Ira Longanecker, press re- lations and intelligence; Maj. Willis Hale, operations, and Capt. Harold L. McClelland, personnel, each with a staff of assistants. The special staff consists of five branches, headed by Maj. Hugh Mitchell, signal service; Capt. Donald Wilson, | headquarters command and provost marshal; Maj. C. L. Beaven, flight sur- geon; Maj. D. C. Cordiner, quarter- master, and Lieut. Myron Wood, finance, with Lieut. Ray L. Owens as adjutant. All material for this column must be in the State office, Room 101 Bur- lington Hotel, on the first mail on Wednesday preceding Sunday on which publication is desired. Members of the congress are asked to remember the Carusi memorial meeting, to be held in Central High School Auditorium May 15 at 8:30 p.m. Dr. H. B. Learned, president of the Board of Education, will preside and there will be music by the Washington Festival Choral Association of 60 voices. Mrs. T. E. Elkins, State Summer round-up chairman, asks that each as- | sociation which registered in the round- | her a full report by June 1. | flight in July. | These short cruises will be an inno- | vation, including & sort of “round tour” | for passengers who cannot be carried on | the longer trips. On these short hops it is estimated that 13 more passengers | can be carried than on an overnight trip because of the difference in fuel load and the effect of the chill night air on the lifting gas. Construction is proceeding on the Graf Zeppelin's big sister, but no date has been set for completion of the new air- ship. It is understood that a new airship hangar at Friedrichshafen is contem- plated. construction to begin next Fall “Informed circles see a close relation- ship between the completion of the new Zeppelin and hangar and the present investigation by the Zeppelin authorities into the economic feasibility of operating air freighters between the United States and Europe,” it is stated in the report. . Model Aircraft I craft League several weeks ago at the National Museum en- | countered difficulty in deciding which of the models were best. They finally picked the following winners, Gordon Drummond, Salisbury, Edward Reeves, James Barry Donald ~ Bruce, Douglas_Bruce, John Pendleton, Bernard von Bernewitz and Billie von Bernewitz. The league held a kite contest yes terday at Anacostia Park and will hol its next regular contest at the Adams School, May 16. The last issue of Plane Talk, the league officlal organ, announced that John Byrne, jr. model enthusiast of Frederick, Md., journeyed here and en- tered a plane in the scale model con- test which was given honorable men- tion by the judges. Two new aces were awarded the Silver Ace Citation by the Advisory board of the league. They are Edward Reeves and James E. Barry. HE judges at the scale model contest, sponsored by the Dis- trict of Columbia Model Air- Parent-Teacher Activities tion May 12 at 8 pm. The speaker will talk on the “Children’s Charter. Wesley Heights. | 'The executive board will meet Tues- day at 10 o'clock at the home of Mrs Homer Dawson, 3114 Forty-fourth | street. Mrs. Dawson is vice president | of the association and will preside. Keene. The next meeting of the Keene As- sociation will be held in the school May 12 at 8 p.m. The election of o cers and reports of all chairmen will be the principal features of the eveninz. At the board meciing May 4 final [ Frank | mai association in the school auditorium the | evening of May 26. ‘Woodridge. Forty-two children were examined at the school May 1 by Dr. R. W. Conklin and Dr. C. R. Creveling, assisted by Mrs. R. G. Young and her Summer Round-up Committee. . A school luncheon was given May 8, | directed by Mrs. C. F. Carter, Ways and | Means chairman, assisted by Mrs. C. A. Deitz, Mrs. Robert B. Doing, Mrs. | O. Ellis, Mrs. E. B. Frazier, Mrs. J. O. | Frenzel, Mrs. G. Giles, Mrs. Henry J. | Rassicr and Mrs, W. T. Spanton. The Nominating Committee will pre- sent the following at the May meeting: President, Mrs, John L. Mitchell; first vice president, Mrs. H. P. Firestone; 'd vice president, Mrs. Ward Tay- third vice president, . R. A : secretary, Mrs. Robert B. Doing; F. T. Donnely. The Executive Committee will meet at the school May 14 at 1:30 p.m. Wheatley. Among the guesis at the recent May |day celebration at Wheatlsy were Mrs. L. B. Castell, first vice president of the District of Columbia Congress of | Parents and Teachers; Mrs. L. H. Ma- gruder, State chairman: Miss O'Nell, in charge of the Domestic Art Depart- ment in the public schools, and groups of parents from the Blake, Gales, Seaton, Blair, Hayes and Stuart Junior High Schools. ! Mrs. C. Heflin and her Pre-School Committee assisted Dr. Kunzelmann and Dr. Warren May 4 in their exam- ination of a number of children who | will be of school age next Septeinber. Miss K. E. Bresnahan, teacher of | | domestic art at Wheatl~y, is new ar- |ranging an exhibit of {as work done |in her classes, to be given during this imonth. The exhibit will include cos- ‘tumes and draperies which were used in the plays and special sctivities of the past year, as well as the wearing apparel made by the girls in the sewing classes. Bancroft. The association met May B at the Bancroft School. There was & play piven by the pupils of Miss Winters’ class. Miss Grace Lind, principal of Bancroft. spoke on * Present Sys- | tem of Marking.” | Officers eclected wera: President, Mrs. J. F. Randall: first vice president, | Miss Effie B Handy: second vice presi- | dent, Mrs. Robert Hall; third vice pres- ident, Mrs. E. R. Seal; fourth vice pres- |ident, Mrs. D. L. Maxwell; fifth vice president, Mrs. Maurice Eanet: record- ing secretary, Mrs. L. H. Baylies; cor- responding secretary, Mrs. B. M. Mc- Kelway; treasurer, Mrs. Linkins; fac- ulty adviser, Miss Virginia O'Neil. Park View. A school room exhibit was featured at the Park View Platoon Association May 7. The new chairmen appointed by the board are as follows: Program, Mrs. Fred Walker; Advisory, Mrs. R. | Pollock; Home Service, Nora K. Bra- |mell; Membership, Mrs. J. McKzay; | Grade Mother, Mrs. Clarence Wood- i ward; Legislative, Mrs. W. T. Banner- | Child Guidance, Mrs. Glen Leach; Publicity, Nora K. Bramell, acting | chairman; Safety, Mrs. Roger Brad- ! shaw: Summer Round-Up, Mrs. J. Mc- Callister; Thrift, Mrs. C. V. Schmucker; Milk, Mrs. L._Van Hise; Ways and Means, Mrs. R. H. Prescott; Health, Mrs. V. S. Kebler; Student Ald, Mrs. | Ccarl Alsop; pianist, Mrs. H. Marlowe; Community Center, Mrs. J. McKay: Music, Mrs. W. H. Wagner; parental education study group lcader, Mrs. W. T, Bannerman;_ pre-school study group, Miss C. V. Schmucker; Hospitality, Mrs. W. O. Hancock; reporting dele- | gate to District of Columbia Congress of Parents and Teachers, Mrs. S Borden. At the domestic art exhibl in room 200, May 15, by the pupils of Miss | Whitcomb, there will be living models | displaying costumes made by the girls. Mrs. J. McCallister, Summer Round-Up chairman, reports 13 present at the | pre-school physical examination in the school May 1, made by Dr. H. J. Davis and Dr. Sloan. David Manning was pronounced the most robust child pres- ent, The Publicity Record Book, cop- piled by Mrs, Nora L. Bramell, was one of the eight sent to the National Con- vention. . The pre-school study class will meet May 14 at 1 pm. in Miss Schmucker's room. There were 16 mothers present 2t the last meeting. The parental edu- cation study group meets, with Mrs. W. T. Bannerman as leader, a¢ 10 am. | each Thursday. The school cafeteris, operated by Mrs. E. P. Van Hise, was opened May 4 and was inspected by the parenis Adams. A round-table discussion was held in Barbara Staples’ frst grade. lawn party, to be held early in June. Problems of the every-day child were . i discussed. The next discussion will be | B American Gold Star Mothers ‘The American Gold Star Mothers held their regular bimonthly meeting Tusscay evening at the Hotel Hamil- ton. The national president, Mrs. Sei- bold, who has just returned from a visit to Philadelphia, presid=d. The de- vot:onals were led by Mrs. E. M. Nash, the chaplain. The guests of the evening were Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Buckman, gold star parents. from Holley. N. Y. and Mrs. J. S. Saul. Mrs. Edith Camp- bell Harvey was welcomed as a mem- ber. "Mrs. John C. Kelton presented the program for the social. % Mrs. Margaret E. Warfield, third vice president, reperted a card party held April 23 and also reported that an en- tertainment was arranged for Naval Hospital May 18. Mrs. Eugene S. Bruce, scond vice president, reported an enter- toinment given for the patients at Mount Alto Hospital April 29. Mrs. Catherine Barrack, director for Walter | Reed Hospital, reported an entertain- | ment for the patients in the Red Cross | Building April 26. The treasurer, Mrs. afghans which she had made for pres- entation to one of the hospitals. |a surprise party before she left for Philadelphia, arranged by the Gold Star Mothers, who presented to her a leather | traveling case and a brief case. Mrs, | Reberta E. Jacobs presented the gifts on behalf of the Gold Star Mothers. Invitations wiie received from the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Day Corporation, the Military Order of the World War, the District of Colum- bia Society United Daughters of 1812, the president and hoard of gov- ernors of the American Women's Legion the Jane A. Delano Post, No. 6, of the | American Legion, the Waiter Reed Hos- pital Memorial Committce, the Jackson | City Gold Star Mothers and the United States Yorktown Sezquicentennial Com- mission. Miss Faunstine Dennis, national chairman of legislation for the Women's Overseas Service League, addressed the meeting in the interest of th> House of | Representatives bill 17347, which seeks E. M. H. Guedry, displayed one of the | The president was a guest of honor at | |to provide benefits for women who| Seelye and Mr. John F. Killeen of | served with the American Expeditionary Washington, D. C. The memorial pro- | Forces during the World War. | gram_will_embrace an invocation by Petitions from four chapters of Chaplain R. E. Boyd of Walter Reed American Gold Star Mothers in Cali- | Hospital; vocal solo by Mrs. C. H. Rellly, | fornia were approved and will be re- [accompanied by Miss Edith B. Athey at | ceived into the national organization as | at plano, and remarks and presentation follows: Los Angeles Chapter, Long|of a poem by Mrs. Lucia Ramsey Max- Beach Chapter, San Diego Chapter and | well. An_address will be given by Santa Ana Chapter. The Gold Star plain Boyd and a brief musical pro- Mothers of San Francisco will also be | gram presented by Mrs. Reilly and Miss received. Athey. Greetings were received from the fol- | The mothers will have charge of plac- lowing Gold Star Mothers: Mrs. C. S. iN& poppies and flags at the memorial Guthrie of Long Beach, Calif.; Mrs. A, !rees on Sixteenth street on May 29, and H. Dougherty of Philadelphia, Pa.; Mrs. Will be assisted by the Boy Scouts, di- K. M. Gallagher of Wayne, Pa.; Mrs. | Tected by Capt. Thomas =. King. Nan B. Hutchins of Los Angeles, Calif.: The annual pilgrimage & the Tomb of Mrs. Della Towne Blake of Bhiladelphia, | the Unknown Soldier in Arlington will Pa.. Mrs. M. J. Bates of Jackson, Mich., | D¢ made May 30, prior to the G. A. R. and Mrs. Hattie Milliman of Kalamazoo, | fervice in ‘the Amphitheater. The Mioh mothers will attend the memorial ser"- During the meeting at the Hotel Ham- | ices under the auspices of the Military tlton on May 19 there will be a brief| Qrder of the World War at Mount St. memorial scrvice in memory of three | Albans, May 24. The colors will be car- Gold Star Mothers and two Gold Star | fied by Mrs, Catherine Barrack and M+ Fathers who died during th~ year as E- M. H Gueary. follows: Mrs. Mathilda I. Mevers of New Orlcans, La.; Mrs. Ellen M. War of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Trederick F. Feast of Connecticut, Dr. Wililam J Canada is the greatest producer of raw and wast> asbestos and the Unitrg States the largest consumer WHERE TO MOTOR AND DINE WaveD mosts e [ — anmi moaos indicat FIoRed olnis. ¢ ™ (Trrmermmmreme e e 4 Numerals in eire 10 GO eorrespond to State route mumbers. erals in shield spond to Federal reute mumbers. ge betwee: o wrrsson &) urphery Fepherds- 3 WA Mo\ FREDERICK \_/ £ Westminster Uherttewn Wnge: I 2 & Fesertomn New - TN e Beechaven Inn, La Plata Roa rooke Manor, Ashton, Route College Inn, Westminste: utes Lodse and Tea House, ern. Rockville, Rout Rou! ute 50-2. nsin Ave.-River Ro: 240-29, Catonsville, te 240. Mrs. K's He te 27, Log Inn. Annapolis. MARYLAND—Continued Olney Inn, Olney. Route 25. Riverside Inn, Seneca, Route 240-28. VIRGINIA Black Lantern Inn, Fairfax, Crocker House. Alexandria, e Gray's Fohick Indian Springs Farm, Ry Alexandri; Hill Inn. Richmond R VIRGINIA—Continued North Hill, Berryville, Route 5i. Pen-Daw. Tichmond Road, Route 1. Singinz Pines Tea Room. Feirfax, Koute 211, The Little Tea Housc, Upper Road to Alexandris, Boute ! Wi G tel. Warrenton. Route 211 or 211.50-13. vern. Fairfax, Route 211 or 50 WEST VIRGINIA Hill Top House, Harpers Ferry. Route 240-: Route 211, ‘Roste 1. . Route 1. Lorton, Route 1. Lieut, Bion B. Blerer, jr., disbursing | =% | officer at the station, aiso will be sent| The regular meeting of the board of | i TS il away on transfer. His successor is yet | managers will be held May 12 at 1:30 to te assigned. | pm. in the Burlington Hotel. The shake-up when completed will| The Child Guidance Committee held leave but eight of the present officers | its final meeting Tuesday in the Re- on duty at the station, several of whom | ceiving Home, ~After explaining the i led by Miss Maude Jessup, to be fol- The Blair-Hayes Association will meet lowed by one from Miss Nell Hu?o' ;lt the Blair School May 14 at 8 p.m. Miss Florence Hayden and Miss Slav | tery’s group. | Installation of officers will take place. | tery’s gr¢ pme ssksarb o TGy omso; The execu e at the school, when reports of com- | WARREN GREEN HOTEL | Warrenton @ Virginia |40 Miles from Washington Over Lee Highway BLACK LANTERN INN One Mile West of Fairfax, Va. Ye Olde Turnpike Tavern from Fairfax One mi have been here less than a year. Ofstie to Remain. Lieut. Ralph A. Ofstie, chief of the flight test section, whose jcb is one of the most exacting in naval aviation, cince all new planes must pass through his department for flight testing before v can be accepted for use by the will remain in charge of the sec- ut. Arthur Gavin, who holds sev- eral world records, established by him while on duty at the Philadelphia Naval Aircraft Factory, also will remain here. The other officers remaining on duty at Anacostia are Lieut. Joseph B. An- derson, areological officer; Lieut, C. F. Harper, photographic officer and leader of the rellef expedition to Santo Do- mingo; Lieut. Thomas H. Robbins, as- sistant operations and repair officer; Lieut. Charlton D. Palmer, flight test end ‘radio officer; Lt Frederick M. Trapnell, ass's third member of * and Lieut Comdr. Wi ply and acce g officer. All the changes are to be made be- tween May 10 and July 10, according to the Navy transfer schedules. Plywood and “Tony” Fokker. Plywood is responsible for the latest troubles of Anthony H. G. Fokker. ‘Thirty-five tri-motored airplanes built by Mr, Pokker in 1929 and so'd to four American airiines have been ordered out of passenger sorvice by Clarence M. Young, Assistant Secretary of Com- merce for A°ronautics. ‘Thev were or- dered grounded until tho: tion can be made of th- i T tion of the p'ywood wings and balanced ailerons substituted for the present type to improve the stability of the ships Fokler's airplanes are unique, in that he adheres to all-wooden wing con- struction. The spars and ribs are of buiit-up wood and the wings are cov- ered with plywood. It is impossible to see inside the wing without cutting away the plywood wing covers. a deli- cate ce~ding, since it is exceedingly difficult 15 properly replace the section which hz« been removed. The result has been that the Depart- ment of Commerce has grave doubts concerning the condition of the all-im- portant spars inside their plvwood sheaths. The crash which killed Knute Rockne and his fellow passengers fol- | lowed the collapse of a wing of the bix 1929 Fokker in which he was flying. The Department of Commerce wants to knnw whether the collapse was caused Dy deterioratizn, of the p!. Spars inside the wing and whether other 1929 Fakker wing spars are in good condi- aon. It took plenty of eourage on the part of Mr. Young to order the 35 big plane: grounded, knowing, as he did, that a storm of Nation-wide proportions would result. But h~ felt that the deperiment must know, for the good of the flying public, exactly what was going on under the plywood covers of the wings of those 35 planes. He ordered i~ planes withdrawn from passenger se:vice until thorough inspection can be made of the interior of the wings of each plane and a sat- ssfactory sysiem worked out for the fu- ‘ture inspection and maintenance in per- fect condition of the Fokker wings. troublesome and expensive pro-| purpose of the institution and the | The final meeting for the year will | [L:occ vere made. method of caring for the children, Mr. Arnold, the superintendent conducted the group over the building on an in- spection tour. The children were then given a party by the committee. Mrs. | H. Marlowe from Park View played the piano and the children joined in songs An;l later were served ice cream and cake. | { Emery-Eckington. ‘The Emery-Eckington Association met May 1 at Emery School. The speaker of the evening was Selden M. Ely, su- | pervising principal of the of public schools. His “Safety and the Boy Patrol.” Jessle Frances Homan played a piano solo. Officers elected were: President, Mrs. G. M. Hoverstack; first vice presi- dent, Mrs, S. H. Simmons; second vice president, Mrs. C. E. Rhodes: recording secretary, Mrs. E. M. Tucker, corre- sponding secretary, M:s. Thelma Saw- yer: treasurer, Mrs. A. Bruno. Miss Hanley's 6AB grade won the prize for largest number of parents present. In appreciation of their services to the children of the schools, members of the Schoolboy Patrol, together with their leader, Policeman Scott, Miss Ourand and Miss Emmerman, faculty advisers of the patrol, and Mr. Ely | were entertained at a luncheon by the Executive Committee April 29. Mrs. Thelma Sawyer, pre-school chairman, reports that Dr. L. A. Cor- net end Dr. J. F. Harrington were in Emery School May 7 to examine the children who will enter schcol in Sep- tember. Truesdell. A special meeting of the executive board of the Truesdell Assoclation was |held in the school Tuesday. Several | matters of importance were discussed, after which the meeting was turned |over to Mrs. Kenneth R. Pierce, chair- man of the annual Spring luncheon, | which is to be held Wednesday, May 20. | Business High. ‘The last meeting of the scholastic year will be held Wednesday evening |at 8 o'clock. Election of officers will take place. The speaker will be Wil- !iam N. Freeman, chairman of the Vo- cational Guidance Committee of the il(iwlnts Club. ‘Whittier, 32rs. Rothe, chairman of the Program vommittee of the Whittier Association, hzs prepared some fine features for the meeting May 11 at 3:15 pm. in the school, Fourth and Sheridan streets northwest. Stephen E. Kramer, assis‘ant super- | intendent of schools. will deliver a talk on “The Relationship of the Parent to | he Child.” Master Prederick Pavay will sing sev- | accompanied at th: A short busines: eral scle~ticns, plano by his mother. meeting will be held, when election of officers will take place. ‘The Summer round-up was held at {the school May 4. Thirty-three chil- | dren were examined by the following physicians: Dr. D. T. Gates, dentist; Dr. Francis X. Courtney, Dr. Heigers and Dr. W. A, Shannon. Reservoir. Election cf officers will, be the meeting of the Resery® held at Associa- fifth division | subject was | Miss | be held May 12 at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. J. | P. Winn, a first-grade teacher, will | speak on “Moving Pictures and Our Children.” There will be a brief talk | on_“Safety Patrols” by Officer Scott. Officers will be elected. Oyster. The board meeting of the James F. Oyster Association was held Monds 1 am. in the school library. ness was discussed by the executi board and grade mothers, as this was | the last board meeting of this school vear. A slate was drawn up to be presented at the next general meeting for the election of new officers. Congress Heights. The April program of the Congress Heights Association was devoted chiefly to the Girl Scout organization, the members of the trcop contributing a playlet for the entertalnment of the mothers. Miss Masson, seventh grade teacher, gave an enlightening talk on the pur- pose, accomplishments and outcomes of Scout training. In summary, Niss Masson gave a brief review of the prog- ress of the Congress Heights Girl Scout ‘Troop, which was organized about a year ago. Election of officers will be held next meeting. Takoma Park. The Takoma Park Elementary School Home and School Association held its April mecting in the school. Musical numbers were rendered by & trio, com- posed of Mrs. Melville ~Lindsay, so- prano soloist; Mrs. Waldo L. Schmitt, planist, and Melville Lindsay, violinist. “How the Home Can Co-o] ‘With the School in Character Bui was the theme of an address by Miss Bertle Backus, chairman of the Com- mittee in Charge of Character Build- isxglln]‘lhedl)utiflc‘t of Columbia Public 00ls and principal of Powell Junior High School. The business meeting had for its special feature the announcement by | Harry Marmer, chairman of the Nomi- | nating Commiitee, of a slate of names for consideration for the election to be held at the May meeting. | . _The class of Mrs, May C. Lee, grade | 2B, received the $5 award for the larg- est representation of parents present. | Powell Elementary. | _Cards have been sent out by the | Powell Elementary School Association for the first birthday party of the or- | ganization, to be held in the school | auditorium May 11 at 8 p.m. At a board meeting, held in the teachers' room of the school May 4, | ranged and a birthday cake will round out the festivities. The speakers in- clude Mrs. H. G. Doyle and Henry | Gilligan, members of the Board of Education; Mrs. J. N. Saunders, presi- dent of the District of Columbia Con- | gress of Parents and_Teachers; Miss | Jane McWilliam and Mrs. Giles Scott | Rafter. Mrs. Catherine Hertzberg will be the vocal soloist, and the invocation Iwm be made by Dr. Chesteen Smith, | Church. pastor of the Hamline Methodist A card party will be given by the Faing | The following members of commit- | tees were given gifts of appreciation: Mrs. R. K. Williams, Mrs, K. Rice, Mrs. J. Smith, Mrs. H. Stuart, Mrs. A. Nich- oison, Mrs. L. Sheers, Mrs. E. Lupton, | Mrs. R. Lucas, Mrs. R. K. Srygley, M F. Silbersberg. Officer Cannon, 1n charge of the boy patrol cf tie school, was voted a testimonial for his co- operation with the association on all ccasions. OLL‘Aa study group was organized under | the chairmanship of Mrs. Jesse Smith. Mrs, W. P. Roop, District chairman, inaugurated the series of four lectures on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in the teach- ers’ room 0f the school. The subject of the first quiz was “Have You Real- ized Your Children Can Take Respon- sibility?” Mrs. Ralph West led the discussion. The May meeting will be held Mon- | day in the school auditorium at 3 pm. | at which time the annual election will | be held. On May 7 a group from Miss Carol Wroe's physical education class enter- | tained for the boys at Walter Reed | Hospital. There was a group of tum- | blers and three feature dances, ar- rangements being made by Mrs. D. Rus, president of the association. Powell Junior. The executive committee met Thurs- day afternocn and completed plans | for the May meeting, which will be Feld May 13 at 8 pm. in the audi-| torium of the school. Miss Jessie La | Salle, assistant superintendent of hools, will speak on the subject, Marks and Tests in Their Relaticn to Character Education.” There will be | an election of officers. Edmonds-Maury. The last meeting of the Edmonds- Maury Assoclation will be held Monday | at Edmonds School at 7:45 p.m. | Langdon. ( The May meeting of the Langdon Association Friday evening was the last meeting of the current school | year. Officers were installed and re- ports of the past years wcrk were | given. The first grade band, under the Jeadership of Miss Bumpus, first grade | teacher, made its first public appear- {ance. The annual music memory con- | test was also he'd at this time. | Mrs. Moore, domestic art instructcr, | will hold an exhibit May 13 and 14 ! of the work done this term. | Y RUM BOOM PLANS BA V. § to Encourage Industry in Vir- gin Islands. By the Associcted Press. Uncle Sam is planning to encourage the bay rum industry of the Virgin Is- | Jands, the Caribbean archipelago guard- ing the Atlantic entrance of the Pana- “ml Canal. Bay trees, from the ofl of which bay rum is made, thrive there. The { Department of Agriculture will plant more of them. A broad program of reforestation is contemplated u; hl!t‘ ero:lonm and re- store ff1e growing of valuable woods such as mggnny and{ Spanish cedar. 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