Evening Star Newspaper, May 17, 1931, Page 22

} At the last meeting of Vincent B. Costello Post, No. 15, held in the board room, District Building, Harry Cedar, Dorsey K. Offutt, George R. Peregoy, George H. Gotting, Willlam C. N. Nich- olson and George Watson were. elected to membership. Miss Irene Sheehan of the Costello Unit was guest of the post. and follow- her announcement that she was a candidate in the popularity contest sponsored by the Washington Police Post, No. 29, in connection with its Mardi Gras and ball, to be held in the Shoreham Hotel June 6, her candidacy received the unanimous vote of the post a8 its chcgze for the honors. A silk flag has been procured by Vice Comdr. Gregory Cipriani as the post's gift to Immaculate Conception Church, where the t's chaplain, Rev. Father Prancis E. Hurney, presides. The pres- entation will be made in connection with the patriotic services to be held in the | church today. The services will be at- tended principally by members of the | American Legion, and will be broadcast over Jocal radio stations. In accordance with the provisions of the post’s constitution. Comdr. Jacob N. Halper deciared the offices of junior vice commander and sergeant-at-arms va- cant, His action was sustained by the post, and announcement was made that an election will be held May 19 to fill the vacancies. A committee of men from all of the B9 departments or States, including the District of Columbia, js meetirig in a National Executive Committee session at the national headquarters, in Indian- apolis. Several past national com- manders, the five national vice com- | manders and cther national officers are in_attendance. | The sessions opened Thursday. There are several subcommittees scheduled to | meet. The National Americanism Com- | mission is expected to recommend to | the National Executive Committee some | important resolutions regarding Com- | munism and the strengthening of Gov- | ernment agencies in dealing with this | | sachusetts avenue, included Joseph M. | World War veteran in Walter Reed. the new membership contest, and cash prizes offered by partment Comdr. MacNeil and Senior Vice Comdr. Ferdi- nand G. Fraser for members secured by May 15 and May 30, respectively. Par- ticipants in the contest must have their new memberships or renewals certified by the post finance officer, Paul H. Mc- Murray, prior to the expiration of the contest. Additional candidates admitted to membership at the recent meeting held at Thomas Circle Club, 1326 Mas- Karr, Roy W. Nelson, Ernest F. Calla- han, Lawrence P. Johnson, Charles L. Birch and Willlam E. Slaughter. The Sergt. Jasper Unit No. 13 held its monthly meeting_at the Thomas Circle Club, with Mrs. Edythe O'Connor, president, in the chair. Mrs. Ralph Heaton, national vice president of the Eastern division, was the principal guest of the evening. She ave a talk on the “Preamble to the onstitution,” after which she was pre- sented with a tray made by a blind Mrs. O'Connor presented it on behalf of the unit. The welfare chairman, Mrs. Mildred Eckles, displayed an afghan made by members of the unit for one of the post members who 1s il in Oteen, N. C. Mrs. Hazel E. Kaldenbach was ob- Hfiuted to membership. Unit presidents who responded to an introduction by the resident were Mrs. May D. Lightfoot, jpengler Unit; Mrs. C. C. Corwin, Mc- Groriarty Unit; Mrs. Leon Arnold, Kil- leen Unft; Mrs. Bertha Werthner, Nash Unit; Mrs. Joseph Mims, Victory Unit, and Mrs, Ada Murri Costello Unit. Past _department presidents present | were, besides Mrs. Leon Arnold, Mrs. | Margaret Prankiin and Mrs. Roberta | Faucet. Other guests were Mrs. Ward, | Mrs. Western, Mrs. Dorothy Harper, Dr. Barnard, Mrs. Rice Means, Mrs. Wilt, Miss Regan and Mrs. Ethel Fowler. Quentin _Roosevelt Post. No. 11 American Legion, met Monday night at the Potomac Boat Club. Comdr. James H. Phillips welcomed Department menace. Other group meetings sched- | Vice Comdr. Bresee. Department Fi- uled were Emblem Subcommittee. Spe- | nance Officer Stovall, Harry Smith of cial Ritual Committee, special subcom- | Costello Post and Weldon McMurray of mittee to consider a proposal of the | the Department of California. Comrade North American Foundation Fund As- | McMurray came from his home to the sociation, the Trophies and Awards | District via airplane and took the oc- Committee, the World Peace and For- | casion to pay his.respects to a Dis- eign Relations Committee, the Endow- | trict Legion post ment Fund Corporation, the National —The next meeting will probably be Finance Committee, the Board of Di- | held at the Potomac Boat Club June 15. rectors of the Legion Publishing Cor- | poration, the subcommittee on source | records and the National Employment’ Commission. ‘The National Employment Commis- sion, of which Howard P. Savage of Chi- tago, past national commander, is chair- man, is expected to recommend a com prehensive and constructive continu. ance of the Legion's campaign to in- crease employment, and propose a thor- ough study of causes and correetions for the consideration of the National Execu- tive Committee. “The District of Columbia Department of the American the department commander, Dr. B. C. Mac- Neil, has accepted an invitation to par- ticipate on June 14 in the annual Flag day services, to be held by the Wash- ington , No. 15, B. P. O. Elks, at | the Sylvan Theater, Monument grounds, at 8 pm. The various post command- ers are being requested to have their American flags and post colors present for this annual patriotic service. Department Adjt. Mabel V. Staub has received a bulletin from H. A. Pickert, chairman of the Housing Committee, | N8 ihe American Legion 1931 National Convention Corporation, requesting an expression of preference for hotels in | which the local organization will be housed curing the national convention in Detroit., Aftention was also invited | to the fact that the four big hotels | avalldble for official delegations are Statler, Book-Cadillac, Fort Shelby and ‘Tullér, and that the national headqu: ters will be located at the Hotel Statler. war insurance any premium thereon since from the military service, if he makes '&mmmm his rights to resort to court there- after if such procedure is necessary. | ‘The national adjutant of the Ameri. can Legion, James F. Barton, has for- | warded information that a small "'fi” | of Pidac identity cards, issued by | headquarters in Paris, Prance, for the | purpose of facilitating travel of ex- | service men and women in the allied countries, a~e avaflable to Legionnaires upen_application to national headquar- ters. Indianapo'is, Ind. The card, which is in the form of a regular passport, printed in eight languages, will serve as a letter ofs introduction to all vet- erans' associations connected with the Fidac. Application for the identity card may be made through the local depart- | ment headquarters, room 316, Shoreham Building. Pointing out that the local depart. ment of the American Legion is & mem- ber of the Community Chest, hence can- nct solicit the public for money in the name of welfare work, the departments of Maryland and Virginia, the American Legion, have been requested by the de- partment commander of the American Zegion, Dr. B. C. MacNeil, not to sell | ples in the District of Columbia, as comsiderable embarrassment has resulted from sales which have been made in| adpoining Maryland and Virginia towns. An informal dance and buffet supper will be held by the Sergt. Jasper Post. NoO. 13, the American Legion, at the New Amsterdam Apartment, 2701 Fourtéenth street, May 22. Capt. Daniel H. Pratt has been named by Comdr. Willlam A. Kehoe as chairman of the committee in charge, and invitations have been ex- tended to prominent onnaires. Maj. Thomas J. PFrailey, chairman of the Membership Committae, has issued a memorandum announcing the rules of | District National Guard A civillan competition will be held| at the District of Columbia National Guard target range at Camp Simms, Congress Heights, D. C.. June 6, begin- 8t 1 o'clock in the afternoon, for the selection of men to constitute the 1o squad from which a civilian nfl team will be selected o repres: the District of Columbia at the na- tional matches to be held at Camp Perry, Ohlo, August 23 to Septem- ber 13 Capt. J. C. Jensen, Ordnance De- partment, in charge of rifie practice of the local Guard, has been designated as executive officer for this competi- tion. Pvt. James R. Trainor, Bsttery B, 260th Coast Artillery, was ordered on duty last week in connection with the | annual inspection of Battery C. | Pyt Charles A. Garner, Bal E, I 260th Coast Artillery, has been | transferred to the resérve list on sc- | count of business interference with the | performance of military duty. | Pvt. James P. Quigley, Headquarters, and Service Company, 121st Engineers, | wes ordered on active duty last week in connection with the afnual inspec- tion of Company D of that regiment. Pvi. John P. Burns, Battery 1, 260th Coast Artillery, having qualified in competitive éxamination, with a - eral average of 735 per cent ordered placed on the eli appointment as & second Coast An order ] feutenant of duty. "y Henry 3. Rappot. Headquarters | le list for | ordered transferred to the reserve list oubsequently G-lm At the last meeting of the Jane A Delano Pcst, held at the Y. W. C. A, lans were made to take part in the | ourth annual massing of colors service at Mount St. Albans, 4 pm., May 24, and to hold the usual Memorial day services in the nurses’ section at Ar- lington on Decoration day. ‘The post held the annual visitation of department officers. Those present were Department Comdr. B. C. MacNelil, sr.; Vice . Fred Fraser, jr.; Vice Comdr. Howard Bresee, Third Vice Comdr. Marjorie Woodzell, Adjutant | Mebel Staub, Finance Officer Clyde Sto- vall, Judge Advocate Warren Miller and Alternate National Committeeman Wil- liam Wolfe Smith. At the first meeting of Takoma Park Post the following ofticers were unani- mously elected to serve until Septem- ber: W. L. A. Strawbridge, commander; Lewis E. Beacock, vice commander; Leo B. Moffett, adjutant and treasurer; Earl H. Burdine, sergeant at arms, and Martin F. Iverson, chaplain, The Bureau of Engraving and Print- Post met Monday night at Red | Men's Hall, with Post Comdr. James F. Kehoe presiding. -A talk on_“Seville | and Southern Spain” was given by Samuel Reeder. The guest of honor of the evening | jutant. She was presented with a cor- sage, Other guests present included :v’lnrs. l'(kmml ‘ lbe“ the Federa n of Presidenta of Legion - iary; Pred Praser, senior rtment 3 ‘Wood- ler; Comdr. Vietory Post, No. 4, American Legion, | met Tuesday evening at Woodmen Hall, Grant place. A communication 1rom the post auxiliary asking the post 10 assist the suxiliary in the effort to obtain a department charter for the auxiliary was indorsed. and dance will be given by Vietory at the Villa Roma May 19. The drum and bugle corps won the prise at the recent apple blossom fete | at_Winchester. Plans for Memorial day have been | made. On the Sunday preceding Me- | morial day the post and unit will as- semble at Hains P:int at 6 pm. for the annual ceremony of casting the | wreath over in memory of those whose | lives were lost at sea during the war Partners of La Soclete des Huit Chapeaux et Quarante Femmes 8 and 40 attended a bingo party given by the chapeau fund chairman, Lois McRae, | at the home of Partner Edith Arm- | strong. | U. 8. 8. Jacob Jenes Post. No. 2, me* at the Thomas Circle Club lash Monday Announcement was made by Comd: Spregue that on May 20 at 8 o'clock a continuance of the post's regular mee- ing of May 11 will b> held the Thomas Circle Club so that the revision of the constitution and any other busi- | ness which may be under consideration | by the post may be finished | Hannah Katzman and Margaret B.| Barnett and two reinstatements, Gladys | Emig-Doing and Caroline G. Hinchman, | were reported by the membership officer at this meeting, bringing the post's paid-up membership to 343. members. | The anchor of rnppl’fi which was presented May 1 by Ernest Lee| Jahncke, Acting Secretary of the Navy, | to Mrs. Virgil McClure, national presi- dent of the American War Mothers, to be used in memorial services at sea for 2 officers and 64 men who lost their lives on the destroyer Jacob Jones dur- ing the war, was made by members of | the U. 8. 8. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2 i rected Pvt. Burns to report next Thurs- azv night to Maj. Frank C. Scofleld. president of an Officers'’ Examining | Board, at the Coast Artillery Armory for the purpose of taking an examina- tion for promotion to second lieutenant in the Coast Artillery Corps. | Second Lieut. Louis M. Swingle, Bat- | tery A, 260th Coast Artillery, has been directed to report to Maj. Frank C Scofield, president of an Officrs’ Ex- amining Board, next Thursday night | for the purposé of taking an examina- | tion for promotion to the rank of first lieutenant of Coast Artillery. Two National Guard officers been detailed for duty on the War De- partment genéral staff. They are Col. Willlam H. 8ands, commanding officer, 111th Field Artillery, Virginis Svationai | Guard, who will réport on June 1, and Liéut. Col. Eimo D. Filynt, adjutant l's départment, State staff, Okla- | National Guard, who recently reported for duty. Both are veterans of the World War and served vith or- | gAnizations oOverseas i Pvt. George A. Emmons, jr. has been ordered transferréd from the active to the reserve list of the Headquarters Detachment, Special Troops. 20th Di-| vision, on account of educational inter- ference with the performance of mili- ! Jeannette McCaftrey | partment President Bertha R. Cook, Detachment, 20th Division, has been of that command on account of busi- ness .M:ct; with the performance THE SUNDAY MEETINGS THIS WEEK. Monday—Astor Camp, U. S. Soldiers’ Home; Dewey Auxiliary. Masonic Temple, Eighth and F streets northeast. ‘Wednesday—Urell ClmiL Pyth- ian “"‘#”' Urell Auxiliary at Pythian Temple. Thaursday—Harden Camp, Pyth- ian Temple. Friday—Miles Camp, Pythian ; Miles Auxiliary, Pythian Camp Visitations. Monday—Dewey Camp at Astor. Wednesday—Pettit Camp at Urell. Priday—Harden Camp at Miles. Harden Camp met with Comdr. V. E. Watkins in the chair. Communications were recejved fre James G. Yaden, president of the &. A. R. Memorial Day Corporation, relative to the Memo- rial day exercises; Washington Lodge of Elks, rolative to the Flag day exer- cises June 14, and Maj. Gen. Amos A. Pries concerning Flag day exercises in the public schools. Reports were made by Junior Vice {Comdr. William O. Ohm for the Sick | Committee and Comrade Sherwood re- ported for the Harden Camp Memorial Day Committee. The Entertainment Committec was authorized to prepare a buffet luncheon at the next meeting of the camp, May .21. Comdr. Watkins called the attention of the camp to the need of speakers at the Flag day exercises in the schools and requested the names of those mem- bers of the camp that would serve. Comdr. J. B. Freeland and the mem- bers of Urell Camp were welcomed on their camp visitation. Remarks were made by Cemdr. Freeland, sr.. Vice Comdr. W. I. Jenkins, Adjutant Samuel J. McWilliams, Past Comdr. E. M. Eshel- man, Past Comdr, Charles A. Strobel of Pettit Camp, Past Department Comdr. William L. Mattocks, Jacob Orken and Quartermaster T. A. Hudlow. Lawton Camp met with Comdr. Albert A. Glaze presiding. Clifford Crotty, Battery G, 6th U. 8. Pleld Artillery, was_mustered Into the camp. Comdr. T. P. Donovan and members of Astor Camp were welcomed. Comdr. Dono- van, Department Comdr. Benjamin F. Motley and James G. Yaden, president of the Memorial Day Corporation, Spoke. Dewey Camp met with Comdr. P. J Callan presiding. Past Comdr. A. J. Kimmel, chairman of the Dewey Camp Memorial Day Committee, announced the following members of his commit- tee to decorate the graves; Comrades Talbert, Wooldridge, Callan, Parker, W. W. Lynch, J. E. ch, League, Block, Fought, Lyons, Doleman, Moreland, Loughrey, Purcell, O'Donnell and Camp- bell. The committee will assemble at the Maine Mast, m. The 921 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, at 8:45 a.m. Memorial day to the point of assembly for the Memorizl day arade and also to the services at Ar- ington National Cemetery. An_invitation has been extended to Past Comdr. Charles P. Galpin of Miles Camp and the members of his family from the camp to attend the exercises at the Maine Mast Memorial day. An invitation was also extended to Miss Estelle Foster, assistant bation offi- cer of the District of bis, to at- tend the services at the Maine Mast. The resignation of Robert Tegeler as junior vice commander was accepted and Charles A. Lyons was nominated in his place. Comdr. Csllan announced the recommendation of Comrade Purcell as junior department color sergeant, vice Alexander Praser, deceased. , Th camp voted to accept the invitation of the Washington e of Elks to partici- pate in their Flag day ceremonies at | was Miss Mable Staub, department ad- | th® Sylvian Theater. June 14. Lawton Camp paid a camp visitation and remarks were made by James G. Yaden, &'eokkm of the Méemorial Day Corporation; Comdr. Glage, Past Comdrs QGraves, Dawson) Barstow and Jurgen gon of Lawton Camp, Past De- partment Comdr. Charles W. Mc- Past Comdr. Caffrey, irtment Arthur H. and by Department Inspéctor Charles A. Strobel. The camp élected the following delegates and alternatés to the department en- campment, June 13: Delegates—James Purcell, Willlsm H. Shreve, W. Lough- rey, William H. Waters and Edward Kenney; alternates—J. J. oerh% w. 8. Rhodes, John E. Lynch, George Willlams and Howard Flagg. Miles Camp met, with Comdr. G. F. McGillicuddy in the chair. The camp elected the following delegates and alternates to the department encamp- ment: Delegates—Harry J. Stahl, E. M. Luskey, Robert E. Culin, E. A. J. Sweeney, Jessie J. Sprinkle. Frank Parrish, Willlam N. Barnes, Elias Bie- singer, John M. Watts, John W. Kelly, Charles Domer, Andrew Roden and Fred W. Wilson, Alternates—Charles L. Davidson, Patrick McMahon, Isaiah Lucas, Micajah W. Knight, Willlam F. Holmes, Joseph D. Robertson. Joseph A. Lash, Daniel E. Campb-ll, Thomas J Shannon, George Lorenz, Jacob Willy and C. L. Hagerman. Senior Vice Comdr. Kennicott and Junior Vice Comdr. Mettee spoke. National President Edith Bird of the U. 8. W. VaAuxiliary was in the city for a few days last week on official businest. She was represented at the Mother's day service at Arlington Na- t'‘onal Cemetery by Carrie Nolan, na- tional treasurer of the organization Mrs. Nblan placed & wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The Department Auxiliary of the U. S. W. V. will participat> in the Memorial day services at Arlington Na- tional Cemetery May ’30. Auxiliary presidents will Assemble at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Dead at 11:15 am., dressed in white and accompanied by two color bearers, to place & memo- rial at the base of the tomb. Sea services will be held May 31 at 10:30 a.m. aboard the U. §. S. Apache. | The auxiliaries will participate in the massing of the colors at the National Cathedral May 24. At the last meeting of Dewey Auxiliary Clara L. Schilasky, Ellen M. Schilaske, Mrs. Nettie L. Jar- boe and Mrs. Josephine Nusbaum were nitiated. At the Iast meeting of Henry W. Lawton Auxiliary Department Presi- dent Bertha R. Cook and stafl made an official visitation. Comdr. Glaze and Chaplain Davis were present at the meeting as well as many visitors Margaret Phillips, surviving member of the old Mary Babcock Auxiliary, which was the precursor of the present Henry Lawton Auxiliary, was presented with & gift, Miles Auxiliary met, with President presiding. _De- Vice Department President Janet Sik- ken, Department Chaplain Hallie Hark- rider and Emma Lovett, past president of Pettit Auxiliary, spoke Elizabeth C. Lorenz and Mamie Ste- vens were mustersd into the auxiliary. Patriotic Instructor Gertrude Stoll was structed to act as color bearer at the exercises at the Cathedral May 24, and at the services of the Elks at ths Syl- an Theater June 14. Miles Auxiliary will assist at the department exercises at_Hitchcock Hall May 24. A wreath will be placed on the tomb of Gen. Nelson A. Miles at Arlington National Cemetery May 30. The joint association of the camp and the auxiliary will give a party at the National Theater June 2 for the benefit of the Drum and Bugle Corps. The next mesting of the corps will be at the Central Schic! May 19. Bernard ‘8. Buscher, graves regist'a- tion officer of the United Spanish V.zr Veterans of the District of Colum! requests members of the organiza.ion as well as the general public, that know of any graves of Spanish War Veterans in any of the cemeteries, to please furnish the name and the loca- tion of the grave and the cemetery in which the veteran is buried in order that the graves of all Spanish War Veterans of the District of Columbia may be d-corateds STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. MAY 17, D. C. Naval Reserve ‘The Aviation Division, United States Naval Reserves of the District of Columbia, commanded by Lieut. Rounds, and now taking its annual period of flight training at the United States Naval Air Station at Anacostia, D. will be put through its annual inspec- tion by a board of regular officers from the Navy Department on Thursday, it was announced last week. e organization will complete two weeks of training on Saturday, and the inspection comes near tHe end of the period, after the unit has had more than a week in the fleld.. The board, it was announced. will be composed of Capt. C. A. Blakely, Comdr. R. A. White and Lieut. W. M. Dillon. Lieut. B. J. Dayton, inspector-instructor of the | local Reserve unit, it also was an- nounced, will assist the board during the mspection. Three volunteer officers of the local | Naval Reserve have been issued orders to board a ship for 15 days of sea train- ing. Lieut. Cofndr. L. Vassilieff, Ord- nance Department, has been ordered to report aboard the cruiser Northamp- ton at the.Norfolk Navy Yard next Friday. Ensign Woodville T. Henry, deck and engineering duty, also has been ordered to report to the same vessel on the same day. Lieut. Frederick C. Wiesner, engineer, has been ordered to report aboard the airplane carrier Langley at Hampton Roads, Va., also next Priday. Two enlisted men of the 2d Fleet Division of the local Reserve have suc- cessfully passed the competitive exam- inations for appointment to the United States Naval Academy from the Re- serve, it was learned. Official designa- tion of the men, it was said, has not yet been received. They are: Frank L. Barrows. seama second class, residing at 6614 Harla: place, and John H. Maurer, seaman, second class, who lives at 2029 Park road. Lieut. Walter F. Hinckley, United States Navy, is scheduled to report at the Navy Yard on June 25 to become inspector-instructor of the 1st Battalion, United States Naval Reserves of the District_of Columbia. He will relieve Lieut. B. J. Dayton, who has been ordered to duty aboard the battleship Wyoming. Lieut. Dayton came here several years ago and served As execu- its ‘ Destroyer Hamilton, designated some months ago as the vessel to make three cruises from this city. with members of the local Reserve battalicn aboard, it was said that orders would be sent out this week to the officers and mml who will make the first cruise, to re- |port at the Navy Yard for duty June 20, the date scheduled for it to start, ‘The following promotions in the Naval | Reserve have been aanounced, the rank | given with the name being the new | grade: Line officers—Capt. Roy L. Lowman, Comdr. Milan L. Pittman, Lieut. Comdr. William C. Mann, Lieut. Raymond K Gray and Lieut. (Junior Grade) David R. Wallace. Medical Corps—Capt. Milton J. Rose- nau, Comdr. Verne A. Dodd, Lieut. Comdr. John R. Marshall and Lieut. | Francis B. MacDonald. Dental Corps—Lieut. Comdr. Julian A Turrentine and Lieut. Minot G. Egge- | | man. Supply Corpe—Capt. James A. Bull, | | Comdr. Henry B. 8nyder, Licut. Comdr Herman C. Miller, Lieut. Maurice Phe- |1an and Lieut. (Junior Grade) Amos B. Carpenter. Chaplain _Corps — Lieut. Comdr Thomas J. Burke and Lieut. Floy T. Barkman. Construction Corps—Comdr. Edward Elisburg, Lieut. Comdr. Jerome C. Hun- | saker and Lieut. William C. MehafTey. Civil Engineer—Lieut. Comdr. Lenox R. Lohr and Lieut. Harold K. Hughes. | A change in the regulations is in the process of being made which requires | app! ications from enlisted men of the Naval Reserve for appointment to the Naval Academy to be submitted prior | to October 1, instead of prior to January 15, as heretofore. | Discussing the newly organized train- ing squadron for giving the annual | tratning for the Naval Reserves, Capt. |Hugo W. Osterhaus, U. 8. N., said that | the plan of having a squadron composed | of two battleships and, eight destroyers on the East Coast is @ very great im- provement over the ol £ystem, although it may be difficult for the first year or two to so adjust matters that all units will have their training at the times ' most_convenient to them. But eventu- ! ally, he said, he felt sure that the scham~ is going to work for better effictency and it is going to be more satisfactor for the Reserve divisions in the long | e and later commanding_officer of run. t the U, 8. Destroyer Abel P. Upshur, which was here at that time as a traifi- ing ship of the local Reserves. When the vessel was ordered out of commis- sion he took her to Philadelphia, and upon completion of this duty returned to the city for duty with the Reserve battalion. Wrile no word has been received from the commander of the U. 8. He said that during the conference when the schedule of training was be- ing made up for the current Summer it was found difficult to get in cruises for all divisions unless they were run |into the Fall months. The suggestion was made that the Gulf and South At- | lantic divisions be given cruises in the | latter part of January and February, such cruises to be extended to Bermuda, Havaria and to Guantanamo. At Community Centers Community Center Deépartment, Franklin Administration Bullding, Na- tional 1300. “The Wizard of Oz.” t» be produced at Wilson Stadium, Central Community Center, May 23, at 5 o'clock, by chil- dren of 23 centers, under the direction of 16 dance and drama leaders of the Community Center Department. Chevy Chase Center, E. V. Brown, Connecticut and McKinley street Monday afternoon—French conver- sation, music, Tuesday afternoon—Rhythm, music. Wednesday morning—Mursic sectin, Chevy Chase Women's Club. Thursday afternoon—French conver- sation, tap, gaythm Ben Muroly School, Thirty-sixth and Ellicott place” Monday _aftemoon — Rhythm: eve- ning, tap for juniors, gym for women. Priday 00n—Tap, music. Columbfa Heights Center, Wilson ‘Teachers’ College: ‘Tuesdsy afternoon—District of Co- lumbia Parent-Teacher Association, re- hearsal for “Wizard of Oz": evening, Columbia Players, Oates Orchestra re- hearsal. Wednesday afternoon—Rehearsal for “Wizard of Oz.” avenue Thursday evening—American Legion. | Columbia Players present “Helena and Her Boy,” Community Center annual for election of two delegates at_large for Advisory Committee. Priday evening—Ye Olde Time Dance Club, Capital City Orchestra, Boy Scout 7’:0“ dlll-fl, 4 aturday evening— Scout Court of Honor and Court nflefielfl East Washingten Center, Seventeenth | and East Oapitol streets Tuesday eveniny = ‘Washington Boys' dependent Band. community dancing, open library, East | Washington Community Players. Thursday evening—Open iibrary. Saturday evening—Boy Scout Troop No. 86, social dancing. community pro- Georgetown Cent Gordon Junior, Thirty-fourth and T streets Thursday afternoon—Rhythm and tap dancing, Girl Scout Troop No. 71 All Georgetown children who have a part in “The Wizard of Oz" please re- port at Central High School, Thirteenth and Clifton streets northwest, Satur- day not later than 4:30 p.m., in cos- tume. Langley Center, S8écond and T streets northeast: Priday_evening—Rhythm, Eiks Boys’ Southern Serenaders’ | gram. Band rehearsal, rehearsal Second and T McKinley, northeast Tuesday evening—Rehearsal of “Lom- bardi,” annual play by the “Wood- lothians.” Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings—Production of “Lombardi” by ‘Woodlothians. Friday e music by Southern Serenaders. Macfariand Center, Iowa avenue and Webster street: Monday afternoon—Rhythm and tap dancing at Barnard School. Wednesday afternoon—Rhythm and tap dancing at Macfarland; bridge party. Friday evening—Advanced rhythm, streets Boy Scout Troop, No. 30, commurmyI dance. Saturday morning—Children's dra- maties at Petwort] afternoon, all Macfarland-Barnard-Petworth children who are in the “Wizard cf Oz” please report, in costume, at the boys' gym- nasium at Central High School, Thir- teenth and Clifton streets, not later than 4:30 p.m. Park View Center, Warder and New- ton streets: Wednesday afternoon — Rhythmic dancing. Friday _evening—Game Club, dancing, Boy and Girl Scouts, wood- work for boys, china peinting. Southeast Center, Hine Junior High, Seventh and C atre Monday evening—Athletic group, Ro- meo Concert Orchestra. Wednesday evening—Athletics bogs, drill team Priday evening—"Wizard of Oz" re- hearsals by dancing groupe and tum- bling team. community dancing. Saturday morning—P1ano and violin 1 children will for izard Buchanan Auditorium, Thirteenth street, between D and E streets south- east: y afternoon—Rehearsal for of Oz. Monda: ‘Wednesday afternoon — Southeast Model Airplane Club. Takoma Center, Piney Branch road and Dahlia street: NMoenlf.y afternoon—Girl Scout Troop 0. 60. Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons— Children’ rhythm, rehearsal for “Wizard of Oz." Thomson Center, Twelfth and L streets: ’Mnm‘u_ldny afternoon—Rhythm for sen- afternoon—Rehearsal for in “Wizard of Os"; eves 3 el bognners, auction ‘mdllmg- Dressmaking, | ning—Community dance, ' ™ evening, | | tap struction hearsal Wednesday afternoon—Music for chil- | § dren. | Thursday afternoon—Tap dancing for junior group, tap dancing for senior| gTOUp: evening, dancing for ad-| vanced group, advanced men’s group in tap, Gaelic study group, Lyric Or- | chestra practice, Writers' Craft Club, | lecture on Irish history. Friday afternoon — Rehearsal fo Spring festival; evening, tap dancing! for beginners, beginners' French, ad- vanced tap, Stamp Collectors’ Club, Boy Scouts, Drama Gulild rehearsal, adult soclal dancing. instruction and practice Saturday morning—Children’s mysic. Birney Center—Nichols avenue and Howard atreet southeast Monday evening—Industrial art, Ana- costla Needle Guild, Wisteria Dramatic | Club, Anacostia A. C. (junior and | senior), Henson's Melody Orchestra, | choral soclety, girls' social group. ‘Tuesday afternoon—Music group. ‘Thursday afterncon—Music group, To;! Symphony Orchestra. | iday afterncon—Girls' Glee Club, | basket ball Burville Center, Division avenue and | Corcoran street northeast Monday afternoon—Music piano practice, flower art group | | _ Tuesday afternoon—Music group, | piano practice, folk dancing and games: | te nlngéulli?reéllbg‘:lgher Association, | ub, Burrville Women’ Club, drnn{mcs, Sl Friday afternoon—Music group, piano practice, dramatics. e | Dunbar Center, First and N strects: m;l;:]ur::yp evening Young people’s | up, swimming for boys | girls, athletics and gamga. " andi Friday evenin, O. P. Glee Club, | young” people’s social group, swimming for girls and boys, athletics, games. |, Garfield Center, Alabama avenu Twenty-fifth street southeas Wednesday ~afternoon—Music, field games. Evening—Parent-teacher meet- ing, acrobats, Garfleld A. C., young peo- plers socllnlrglr'nup. arteraft group, | Garnet-Patterson C et ‘enter, Tenth and Monday evenin y | ;fl':‘rfu‘“ L syeniia Auxiliary rehearsal, | | esday evening—Art, home Chiropractors’ Association. - Bmers . ‘gg?umchc{:nmme,n‘«mphmn Glee Club, " . ‘Ch‘%"l ml't;e nd, Coleridge Taylor ‘ednesday evening—Kin - | trol drill, Parent-Teacher Agmfc};:‘:lsalrl 'rg"n)urs?:y evening—Art, first aid . Piano group, Ross' . ‘ "‘Jffl‘;"c“"’x”' P, Band, Colum: e, enter, { nofiheu:. Twelfth and D streets onday afternoon—Music _groupe; evening, Boy Scout Troop, Ne. 505 | recreation groups, Manchester Club, | Lovejoy A. C. girls' industrial group, community club, girls' game group, clup oom. | o Wednesday evening—Bo | No. 502; recreation :ruup.ygxra’xz.mg‘ | Manchester Auxiliary, community club, | $irls’ game group. club room. i | asl n Center, Fr: ;Y&:to& High, enty-fourth an;mg Friday evening—Games, athletic and | social clubs, Scout, | | rehearsal tor%hmnushg:-?op' b and practice, dramatic re- | group, | —G. and g e 'APPROACHING CUBAN REVOLT IS DENIED| | |Motanzas and Pinar Del Rio Province Held Under Mili- tary Control. | — By the Associated Press. | HAVANA, May 16.—Denying talk of | approaching revolution, the government ‘:,Ee;e emu;ge conm;ued to maintain 'n no disturbance part of the republic. T Nevertheless, Matanzas and Pinar del | Rio Provinces this afternoon were again |placed under military control and an army lane was sent post haste to | Oriente Province. Military circles said the plane, pilot- ed bg Lieut. Barrien, was to look over mi le sites, but other versions it that Orlente Province was to be inspected thoroughly from the air. headquarters was reported to have sent 148 rifies and 10, | of ammunition to Santiago b; |ernoon train. Dispatches from that city said military forces in the Cuartel Moncada were being increased. | _Reports that Gen. Baldomero Acosta, | mayor of Marianao, was heading a large armed force marching on Havana to stage a demonstration, sent police hur- rying toward the Havana suburb toda: They found only some 100 employes & bus line, thrown out of work when the company’s permit for tion was spended recently. who formed ith the intention of airing their griev- lances before Havana officials. the kind of furmiture the June Bride 1931—PART _ON JUNE MAXWELL’S EXCEPTIONAL TERMS June Brides get the credit they want at Maxwell's! ery for her home! Price: choosing her furniture—that the best style a BRIDE SALE EXCEPTIONAL VALUES PLUS Just a little bit each week will soon pay for © low at Maxwell's now—just when best quality will be within the slim- mest budget! Come te Maxwell's tomorrow, and let your credit pay for all the furniture you need! Dresser, Chest, Vanity, Bed, Bench, Spring. doir Lampe lour outside. Included are 2 Rayon Pillows, Bridge Shade, Base, 5-piece Console Set and Occasional Ta- Look before bu . . o . < fo -Piece Mohair Living Room Qutfit A sturdily and attractively built living room outfit The three large pieces are covered in mohair with ve- ble. ving. g 4 A Value That Proves Our Leadership 12-Pc. Complete Bed Room Outfit are the pieces that comprise this sensational value—a handsoms ) ; 5 Mattress, 2 Pillows and 2 Bou The pieces are of fine walnut—on gumwood—and will give many He years of service! by us for this special sale. PAY SMALL PAYMENT DOWN — \ » 10-Piece Dining Room Suite This suite is of matched veneers on cabinet hardwood and was purchased Pieces consist of large bufiet, cabinet type china case, stretcher braced extension table, inclosed server with five side chairs and one bost chair upholstered in jacquard velour. i . S-P1E BREAKFAST, eral colors. Special, at. Easy to Pay Maxwell Wa; TRiiEEE S S W . T B A KA o v, Hand-Woven Fiber Suite 326.65 Our special, with auto- mobile spring seat. Loose-Cushion Bed- -Davenport Suite 101 This reversible cush- ion davenport suite in jacquard velour is one of the outstanding an- niversary specials, made of hardwood frame and sagless type sleeping spring construction. Sl | Make a comfortable Cotton Mattrestes $6~95 bed at night. $1 Delivers Convenient Terms /@ OAK in sev- $15.95 $1.00 Delivers Regular $24.50 Inner Spring Mattress, $19.50 Less for Old Mattress ...........0u. 00 Special Price .........$13.50 IOCWEL 4 SIMMONS CoOIL S PRI NG DA-BED, complete with cretonne- covered mat- tress $