Evening Star Newspaper, September 13, 1931, Page 31

THE SUNDAY STAgE WA EHINETOQ, 2! g.! gggggggig 1, I FRATERNITIES will make the annual grand visitation to the following chapters this week: Acacia Chapter September 15, 8:15 pm.; Gavel Chapter September 15, 9 pm.; Areme Chapter September 16, 8 pm, Mizpah Chapter will have a business meeting Tuesday. The chapter will | entertain the Masonic bodies meeting in Georgetown Hall after chapter closes. Esther Chapter will meet Thursday evening. Matron Nellie B. Neff and Patron Albert C. Shafer will entertain MASONIC. LODGES.* Today, Temple Heights, services under auspices of Grand Lodge, | | 4 pm.. Rev. Dr. Car] C. Ras- mussen, delivering address. Tuesday, National. No. 12, M. M. Arminius, Ne . E. A M. M. Parker, No. 27, M. M.; Takoma, No. 29, M. M.. special. Wednesday, Washington Centen- nial, No. 14, social; Osirls, No. : Theodore Roose- at the home of Warder Nell Dell Ray, 408 Raymond street, Chevy Chase, Md., at 8 pm. The annual grand visitation will take place October 1. sday, Naval, No. 4, M. M. | | Hiram, No. 10, E. A.: William | R. Singleton, N F. C; Congress, No. e Friday. Columb; Matron Iva L. Pickett announces Lebanon, No : Joseph | | nfiriam Chapter will have an entertain- dilans, No | ment Monday night in charge of Tessle » school of instruction | Gevinson. Mr. Sisk, chairman of Ways Rev. Dr Rasmussen, pastor of 1 A Church, will de- liver the address at the open- glous service on Temple Heig afternc 4 o'clock, under the aus- pices of the Grand Lodge of Masc J. Walter Humphrey will direct tl music. Mrs. Selma Klein, matron of Areme Chapter, No. 10, O. E. S, and Newton Hammer, tenor solois director of the choir of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, will sing solos Farl Klein will be the accompanist for the day. Special Matrons 1931, Mrs. guests today will be the and Patrons Association of y C. Hollander. worthy grand Matron, and Theodore Lewis, worthy grand patron of the Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern star. These open-air services are non-sec- tarian, and all members of the Masonic Fraternity, with their families, as well 8s the public, are welcome. = Seating provision Is made, it is stated. » Commandery, No. 6. day evening, will Jdiscuss business ters and plans fdr the ‘Templar year. Commander Samuel B. Reeder has announced that the anfiual pligrimage will be made Sunday, Sep- tember 20, to Frederick, Md., for divine services and that arrangements may be made by those Interested to procure their dinner at Braddock Heights. Sir Brightwood b T e Knights and their families and friends | are invited. Information as to dinner and reservations may be had of Arthur C. Shaw, 6607 Second street, northwest. The communication of Joseph H. Mi- lans Lodge, No. 38, Friday evening, will be given over to entertainment and Te- freshment. The guest speaker will be Past Grand Master Joseph H. Milans His topic will be “What Masonry Means.” The Joseph H. Milans Fellowcraft Club will meet Monday, September 21. Roy A. Plympton. illustrious master of Adoniram Council, No. 2, has an- nounced that September 17 has been designated as Virginia night end the degree of Select Master will be con- ferred by a cast composed of compan- fons from Mount Vernon Chapter, No. 14, of Alexandria, Va. comprising E R. Thomasson (high priest), as illus- trious master: C. Davis (past high v riest), as deputy master; J. W. Twil- scribe), as principal’ conductor of J. A Martin (past high priest), S. C. Cross as ahishar, and Preced- e worl as captain of the guard; (master of third vail) B. M. Oppenheim, ing that degr T Mastor will be conferred by t of Adoniram Council, with Conductor of Work Raymond N. Bab- cock heading the cast The Fellowship C! steward. Bureau of En- and Frinting, will meet at Temple Saturday to discuss plans for the Fall and Winter. Im- portant committee reports, including the rtepor: of the deleghte to the twenty-rixth annual convention. are expecied. The speaker of the evening will be Melville D. Hensey, first president of the National League of Masonic Clubs. Monarch C. F. Howell announces that the ceremonial of Kallipolis Grotto has be»n changed from Octo- ber 15 to October 22. It will be held at the Arcadia and, it is =said, a splendid evening of entertainment is being_prepared. Past Monarch Sam- uel F. Shreve promises an unusual exhibition of novelties of a mirth- provoking character to amuse the Prophets September 20 will be Grotto Sunday at Temple Heights and the Grofto Band will furnish appropriate music. All members of the Grotto. their fam- illes and friends are invited. FASTERN STAR. Good Will Chapter met Friday night | and discussed plans for Fall activities Matron Pearl K. Armack entertained the Star Point Society September 4. A card party will be given by M Temple September 19 at 8:30 p.m. Temple Chapter wiil meet tom-rrow Degrees will be conferred program of entertainment will foliow the meeting. Loyalty Chapter, Elizabeth Rhine ma- tron, met September 2 at Masonic Temple. Delos W. Thayer, first pa- tron, died during the Summcr. A fare- well party was given for Past Patrcn Harry Schurecht and his wife, Caroline Schureciit. associate conductress, who are leaving shortly to reside in New York City. Special guests were Grand Matron Amy Hollander, Past Grand Matrons Pearl Watt Gibb and Lena Stephenson, Past Grand Patrons Gratz | Dunkum and John C a large number of and Patrons’ Acsociztion, of which Past Patron Schurecht is a member. A pro. gram. arranged by Past Matron Mabel E. Wheelock, was given, followed by dancing and refreshments meeting will be September 16, its last meeting, September 9, Brookland Chapter commemorated its 25th birthday anniversary, with its pa- ternal mother, Past Grand Mz Smith, and its own first matron, Cheeseman; present. Grand Matron Hollander, Grand Patron Lewis and others were special gursts. Grand Matron Hollander announced 8 general grand visitation to all chap- ters of this jurisdiction, in the D. A. R. Hall. November 30. Grand Patron Lewis called attention to the Eastern Star service today at Temple Heights. The Home Board will meet at the gett Proctor and home of Mrs Lavisson, 615 Upshur | strest, September 14. at 1 pm. and a business meeting will be foilowed by cards. Wednesday evening the past matrons will meet at the home of Past Matron Litschert. September 19 the Star Poirt Socisty will meet at the home of Grace Tubbs. Warren G Tuesday evening. It was announced the next meeting is the birthday me:ting of the chapier and a program of en- tertainment has been arranged with Tefreshments. This meeting is also the night on which the chapter will receive the grand chapter officers on their grand visitation. The Home Board will hold a card ty at the home of Mrs. Colmer next esday evening and their next meetin, will be September 21 at the home o Mrs. Franzoni. The Star Point So- ciety will meet October 2 at the home of Mrs. Schaaf. Bethany Chapter celebrated Wife and Husband night at its last meeting. Beth- any Social Boosiers met at th> home of Mrs. Ethel D. Morris, Thursday eve- ning. The annual grand visitation will be October 2. There will be initiation Detober 16. The All Nations Bazear and turkey dinner will be held October 7. Pidelity Chapter will meet next Satur- day evening. It will have a business meeting. October 3 will be grand visi- tation. SHioer, matron and grand The gr by the other grand c | vice | A short y he 1929 Matrons | The next | | to be followed by a tacky party. Harding Chapter met |and Means Committee, announces & dinner September 28 at Almas Temple. Chevy Chase Chapter will meet Tues- day night in the chapel of Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, Chevy Chase Circle, D. C. ‘The evening has been designated as ““Home-coming,” with the program in charge of the Endow- ment Committee. Gavel Chapter will meet September | 15 and celebrate its 10th birthday anni- versary. The grand matron and grand | patron will also visit the chapter for its | grand visitation. On September 30 at | the Northeast Masonic Temple the an- | nual dinner will be given. Miss Rowena Roberts, matron of Joseph H. Milans Lodge Chapter, an- nounces the next meeting Thursday evening in Northeast Masonic Temple, | when Kedron Chapter of Baltimore, Md. will be the guest. The Willing Workers will be entertained today at | the home of Mr. and Mrs. Osthaus, Mason Beach. Endowment will meet | Tuesday at 4202 Third street; Home | Board September 24. A dinner will be given by the Ways and Means Com- mittee October 8 in Northeast Masonic | Temple. Washington Centennial Chapter at | its meeting September 18 will have its guests Associate Grand Matron Edith Williams, Associate Grand Patron Paul Cromelin and associate matrons and | patrons of the District of Columbia. | There will be dancing and refresh- | ments. At the last meeting of the chapter Mrs. Rick Ingram and Mrs. Ruth Morgan entertained with soprano | solos, The H(\Tna}ny Committee met at the home of Mrs. Bessie Cooksey, | 3606 Sixteenth street, September 11, at 8 oclock. The chapter is preparing a dance and card party at the Shoreham Hotel October 8. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. Kenmore Council met, with Mrs. Elsie Fillmen i#"the chair. Mrs. Ruth Learn and Thomas Mettlay were elected to receive the degrees at the class ini- tiation of the State Council at the | Mayflower Hotel September 22. Mrs. Helen Hartwell and Mrs. Mary Bow: | ings were presented gifts from M Fannie Joyner, the deputy, for bring- ing in the largest number of appli- cants during her term. Instrumental selections were rendered by Mrs. Elsie Fillmen and Mrs. Nettie Mettler. An early meeting will be held September 16, after which the council in a body will attend the institution of the new | council, to be known as the Pride of Washington Council. The last Fidelis Club of Kenmore Council was held at the country home of Mrs. | House at Fair Haven, on Herring Bay. Md. and was called to order by the president, Mrs. Bertie Purdy. The next meeting will be September 28, at the home of Mrs. Rose Myles, 63 V strect Mrs, Carrie Yancey presided at the Jast meeting of Triumph Council. when Mrs. Marie Stevenson Teported progress on the theater party to be held in the near future. ODD FELLOWS. The committee on banquet will meet tomorrow evening in the Odd Fellows | Temple, at which time arrangements will be made for the annual banquet the latter part of October. Chairman Charles B. Lampe requests the attend- ance of all representatives from the subordinate, Rebekah Lodges and the encampments. The first annual visitation of the Fall Series will occur Octeber 2. when Grand Master W. H. McConnell with the Grand Officers will visit Metropo- lis Lodge The Odd Fellows' g will open its session in Convention Hall bowling _autitorfum tomorrow | evening. The Odd Fellows’ Band will assemble in full force and give a con- | cert during the evening. Grand _Representatives Wilfred E | Lawson, W. W. Millan of the Grand | Lodge, Guy F. Glossbrenner of the | Grand Encampment and Annie E. Grigsby of the Rebekah Assembly will go to Winnipeg, Canada. to attend the annual session of the Sovereign Grand | Lodge, which will be held during the | week of September 21. Commandant John Schaefer of Canton Washington, of the Patriarchs Militant, left Wash- this week to also attend the Bowling League' | ington session, | REBEKAH NEWS. Martha Washington Lodge met with Noble Grand Gussie Swartz presiding. Mrs. Grace Edwards of Colorado and Mrs. Mamie Jackson of Kansas ad- dresced the mesting. The noble grand announces Home- coming night will be the last meeting in October and the annual bazaar No- vember 12 in the temple. All members of Martha Washington Lodge are requested to attend the meet- ing September 24 when the degree will be_conferred Esther Lodge will hold a a bingo part | following the business meeting Septem- ber 14 Dorcas Lodge will hold a_short busi- ness meeting, convening at, 7:30 o'clock. The Ways and Means Committee is plan- ning a bingo party after the meeting October 1 and the birthday party Octo- ber 15. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. Washington Council met last Tuesday night, with the newly installed grand knight, Willlam Murray, presiding. An official visit was paid the council by the acting State deputy, William G. Feely, who reported as to the recent Supreme Council convention at French Lick, Ind. The death of the BState deputy, Albert McCarty, was announced and resolutions of sympathy were adopted and a delegation appointed to | attend the funeral from St. Martin's Church. The lecturer, Val Iseman, an- nounced his program for the month. with an entertainment for the next meeting and a cerd party for the fifth Tuesday of the month. THE MACCABEES. ‘The monthly review of Mount Ver- |non Tent, Sidney Haas, commander, will be held at Northeast Masonic Tem- ple tomorrow evening, when prepara- tions for the reception and banquet to Supreme Comdr. Coakley October 20 and 21 will pe discussed. | Capitol Court, junior 'department, went to Deale, Md., Labor day, where the officers of that court, assisted by Masters Willlam and Robert Hayes of Baltimore, under the supervision of Mrs. Sarah H. Severe, court director, initi- ated a class of 40 juniors, residents of Deale. Mrs. E. Olive Eckert, regional director, installed the following officers: | Commander, Miss Virginia Wood: liep- | tenant comgander, Thomas Whitting- | ton; record keeper, Gracie Phipps; ser geant, Audrev Wood: first guard, Leo- nard Leatherbury; second guard, Dor- othy Knopp: chaplain. Clifford Leather- bury; sentinel, Louise Phipps: golden | deeds recorder, Beatrice Manifold; na- | tional flag bearer. Kenneth Wood; Mac- | cabees’ flag bearer, Marie Phipps. State Manager W. O. Hayes, Mrs. Hayes, president of the Officers’ Club of Bi ore; Mrs. Eckert, regional director; tim ing of the Semper | Ll was |an extended inspection trip of Central | members of the choir Monday evening | & 1 Coakley. of Mount Vernon Tent, made addresses. National Tent met in Odd Fellows’ Temple, with Ray Pifer acting as com- mander, and elected to membership Henry A. Casson and Elmer R. Lee- land. A bowling team is being organ- ised by Sir Knight Sergt. Elmer Fletcher, which will resume play in two weeks, and all prospective candidates are requested to call West 1933. A banquet and rally will be given October 20 and 21_for Supreme Comdr. D. J. Purther plans will be an- nounced later. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. ‘The trustees have arranged & pro- gram for the social meeting Tuesday evening following a short business ses- slon. The members will have as their ests the prospective candidates for the initiation in October. The Home League met Wednesday evening, when plans were formulated for the social activities for the Fall and Winter season. ‘The members of Court 212 will have charge of the rallroad reservation at the N. C. C. W. convention. Miss Nell Calnan is chairman of the committee. PYTHIAN KNIGHTS. Syracusians Lodge met, with Chan- cellor Comdr. Gross presiding. Past Chancellor Thornton and Knight Stoll | were appointed color guards Past Chancellor Clements of Oriental Lodge of Alexandria, Va., spoke. Washington Company, Uniform Rank, performed the st services for Sergt, Theodore Swanson, who died Wednes- day. He was interred at Arlington Na- tional Cemetery. Washington Company has received an Invitation from S: cusians Lodge to attend the grand chancellor on the event of his annual visit as guest of that lodge. Capt. Young instructs the men to be present in full uniform September 21, the next regular meeting. Rathbone-Superior Lodge has started preparations for its Winter activities. Rathbone Temple will hold a card party at the home of Mrs. Shippell, 74 T street, tomorrow evening. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY. Columbia_Council will meet Septem- ber 21 at the residence of Mrs. Harvey Pote, 1423 F street northeast. at 8 pm. A bingo game and 500 card party, sponsored by the council, will be given in_the near future Hope Council will meet Tuesday night in Naval lodge Hall, 4th and Pennsylvania avenue southeast. At the National Council convention, Mrs, Gola Duvall, past district State councilor, was elected national inside guard. B. P. 0. ELKS. The charity dances for the Fall and Winter will begin next Thursday at 9 p. m. These dances will be given every Thursday and Saturday nights. The duck pin bowling league was organized last Wednesday night. Then teams of efght men each and a captain will compete during the season. The league will play each Tuesday night at the Queen Pin Alleys, 507 8th street southeast Grand Tiler Daniel R. Nihion of Washington Lodge will be honored with a class of more than 50 candidates for initiation into the order October 14. This class of men will be known as’ the Daniel R. Nibion class. Ex- alted Ruler David La Porte will pre- | side over this special session. ! MARINE CORPS NEWS Maj. Gen. Commandant Fuller has been authorized by the Secretary of the Nav Ben H d directed | to make American and United States west coast statlons of the corps which will em brace headquarters of the Marine bri. gade now stationed at Managua, Nica rague. and the west coast expedition- | ary base located at San Diego, Calif | Gen. Fuuler will proceed via naval transport from Hampton Roads, Va. through the Pansma Canal, thence t Managua. Nicaragi and to San| Diego. Calif, and will be ncrommn!m] by Mrs. Fuller and his personal aid de camp, Capt. Geottige. Brig. Gen. John T. Myers, assistant to the major general commandant, will | be in command at corps headquarters | during Gen. Fuller's absence of ap- proximately six weeks. Briz. Gen. John T. Myers, at present on duty at corps headquarters as assist- ant to the major general commandant is practically conceded throughout offi- cial naval circles as being the logical line wfficer who will have been pro- moted to temporary major generalship upon the retirement of Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler October 1. However, it may be that Brig. Gen. John H. Rus- sell, now on duty at the west coast base of the corps at San Diego. Cal, will have been given serious consideration ere the final announcement is officially made by the administration. Lieut. Col. Calvin B. Matthews is temporarily in the city on leave, stop- ping at 1906 Florida avenue. His sta- tion of duty is at Managua, Nicaragua, where he commands the National Guard of the Republic of Nicaragua, holding the rank of brigadier general therein, having been so appointed by President Moncada of Nicaragua. First Lieut. James E. Stanners has been ordered placed upon the retired list as of December 1, and advanced to the grade of captain on that date. Capt. William F. Becker has iikewise | been ordered placed upon the retired list as of December Lieut. Col. Vulte has arrived in the Capital from his station of duty at Agana, Guam, M I. and is tempo- rarily on duty at corps headquarters. Lieut. Col. J. J. Meade has returned to his duties at Quantico, where he is chief of staff. Upon the reporting of the officer who will have been desig- nated as commanding general at Quan- tico, upon retirement of Gen. Butler, Col. Meade is to be assigned to corps headquarters in the division of opera- tions and training. The new com- mander at Quantico will probably ap- point an entire new post staff, GOVERNOR GUARDED WHILE TAKING OATH Jalisco, Mexico, Ceremony Climax of Turbulent Campaign Which Cost Two Lives. By the Associated Press. GUADALAJARA, Mexico, September 12.—While troops stood guard out- side. Senator Juan de Dios Robledo was | sworn in as Governor of Jalisco at a special session of the State Legislature ate 1 poiitica we minute resignati ernor Ignacio de la Mara relieved ten- sion which earlier In the day led to a shooting durin ga political meeting in which Dr. Manuel prominent in local politics, was killed, and Manuel Garcla de Alba, muniéipal councilman, was wounded. Dr. Gonza- lez Rubio was attacked by a man de- scribed as an ex-mayor of Villa Zap- opan and_ the two shot it out with re- volvers. His assailant escaped. Garcia de Alba was wounded by & stray shot. He is a brother of the fed- eral deputy, wounded in the Chamber of Deputies at Mexico City several weeks ago_when friends and enemies of De La Mara staged a pistol fight. Another congressman was wounded and one killed in that fight. Senator Robledo refused to take of- fice in an ad interim capacity and wait- ed until informed that the Governor finally had decided to withdraw instead of taking leave of absence. Passengers arriving and dej from , Burma, last year 642,47 larges| District National Guard Contending that the Federal Gov- ernment is not justified in economizing on the National Guard, Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan has written a letter to the chief of the Militia Bureau giving Ris views on thesrecent cut in the ration allowance for the militia from 50 to 45 cents. “I have noted the recent reduction in the National Guard ration from 50 to 45 cents, and am taking the liberty of submitting my views on the matter in the hope that they will receive due consideration in conjunction with “g'" that doubtless will reach your office. “It is, of course, realized that the Militia Bureau desires to do all pos- sible toward co-operating in the Fed- eral Government's economy program, and naturally wishes to avold any ex- pected deficlency. With this goal I am in entire accord, provided it can be done in some way other than at the expense of the soldler on whom the | 8ix weeks' pArachute riggers’ courses | will begin in October, November, Janu- | ary, March, April and May. ‘The team which represented the local guard at the rifle matches at Camp | Perry, Ohlo, is scheduled to return to- mortow. It is composed of Capt. Just C. Jensen, Ordnance Department, team | captain; First Lieut. Thaddeus A. Riley, 121st Engineers, team coach; Capt. | Fletcher F. Bernsdorff, 29th Division Staff, range officer, and the following team members: First Lieut. Walter R. Stokes, Medical Department Detach- ment. 121st Engineers; Second Lieut. Wwilllam R. e, Company E, 121st Engineers; Second Lieut. Edward D. Andrus, Company A, 121st Engineers; | Staff Sergt. Alex J. Thill, Ordnance | Detachment, State Staff; Staff Sergt. Harry B. Parsons, Company E, 121st Engineers; Sergt. Theodore L. Harrell, Ordnance Detachment, State Staff; Sergt. Walter E. Jessup, Company A, | fed this year than ever before, although | attend the Regular Army service schools Gonzalez Rubio, | Government must depend in an emergency. 1 realise, too, that the values of foodstuffs have come down in the recent past, hence the ration under the new value is not so much of a reduction as it may appear. How- ever, I cannot help but feel that the National Guard ration should remain at 50 cents, and I base this opirfion on the following: “An excellent mess during encamp- ments contributes greatly to the morale and future recruitment of all organi- zations. “Young men, taken from offices and 121st Engineers; Sergt. Gilbert L. John- son, Company E, 121st Engineers: Sergt. | Henry M. Boudinot, Company E, 121st Engineers; Private George F. Kern, | Ordnance Department, State Staff; Corpl. John Brightenberg, Company F, 1215t Engineers; Private Louls W, Pan- | | g::g;l, Ordnance Detachment, State ‘The War Department has made pub- | llc a list of those qualifying as instruc- | tors in small arms marksmanship in the District of Columbia: Henry M. Bou- dinot, sergeant, Company E, 121st En- similar civilan vocations, demand a considerably larger quantity of well prepared food, and their appetites do not return to normal much before the conclusion of the two weeks' encamp- | ment. | “It is extremely difficult to obtain | and to train properly competent cooks, especiaily during the armory period. The result, only too often, is more| waste of food In camp than is expected among regular troops. We have found it very difficult to obtain regular Army | non-commissioned officer instructor who will furnish first-class practical | instruction in messing, and this is es- | pecially true because we have no way| of paylng these instructors for the nights they devote to our organizations during armory training. “I do not feel that our Government is fully justified in economizing on | National Guard enlisted personnel when other means exist for increasing the | Federal income or for making econo- | mies, and it is my understanding that the congressional committee having the matter in charge is on record as being | favorable to meeting deficiencies that result from drill and camp attendance | g of National Guard.” | _ Despite the cut in the ration money, it was sald that the troops were beiter | gineers; Sergt. Franklin R. Brickles, Meetings This Week. Monday— Front Line Post, No. 1401, Logan Hall, 1508 1ith street, 8 p. m. Wednesday—Gen. Clarence R. Edwards Post, No. 2.135, room 202, House Office Building, & pm. Thursday — Equality - Walter Reed Post, No. 284, Pythian Tem- ple, 1012 Ninth street, 8 pm. Monday—Federal Ladies Auxil- fary, Thomas Circle Club, 1326 Massachusetts avenue, and Front Line Ladies’ Auxiliary, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ Club, Eleventh and L streets, 8 p.m. The Washington delegation to the nd National V. F. W. Encampment left here August 28. ‘They occupied two Pullmans and at Harrisburg, Pa., coupled up with the commander in | chief's special train. which was made | up of delegations from Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland. During the five-hour stopover in St. Louis there were trips | about the city on sight-seeing busses and down the Mississippi River. rival at the Kansas City destination | was made on Sunday morning. After | the delegates had registered and se- | cured assignment of hotel rooms many of them attended the memorial ser- vice which was held in the Shri | Temple. ~ Among _those Who spoke were National Commander in Chief Paul C. Wolman of Baltimore, Md., and National Chaplain Hayes, and a large number of the clerieal leaders of the churches of the city. On Monday morning the encamp- ment got under way and addresses of welcome were made by promin: zens as_representatives of civic fraternal and patriotic bodies, besides distinguished speakers. At the evening | session an address was delivered | Gen. Frank T. Hines, administrator of | veterans' affairs, & member of Equality- | Walter Reed Post, No. 284 | Commander in Chief Wolman on Monday afternoon iniroduced Assistant Secrstary of the Navy Ernest Lee Jahncke and Col. George E. Ijams, as- | sistant administrator of veterans' af- fairs and a member of Equality-Walter Reed Post. Monday evening a banquet for distinguished guests was held in the Muehlbach Hotel, when an address | | was given by Mr. Jahncke. On Tuesday morning a parade was featured. Tue: day afternoon moving pictures were shown of the National V. F. W. Home at Eaton Rapids, Mich. Starting with the Wednesday morning session, the encampment launched into its deliber- ative business. The Committee on By-Laws recom- | mended several important changes in le by-laws, which were adopted. The Committees on Rehabilitation and Reso- lutions jointly reported favorably on numerous resolutions designed to fur- | ther the interests of the veterans end | their dependents, notably among which was the demand on Congress for & | widows' pension system, and for the full and immediate payment of the adjusted service certificates. The en- | campment took a decisive stand on the | question of prohibition, unanimously | adopting a resolution caliing for a In forwarding the applications of en- | modification of the Volstead act to per- | listed men, commanding officers are re- mjt of the manufacture and sale of | quired to certify that the applicant will | paverages containing 4 per cent of al- not be promoted following the date of | cohol content. and demanding that his request until after his return from | constitutional conventions be called in school. The letter also points out that there | will be no accommodations available at the schools for families of officers or | enlisted men, and_ that transportation for dependents and household goods is not authorized. However, officers will be entitled to base pay and allowances, together with longevity pay, and also | rental allowance where the course does not exceed four months, or when the course does exceed four months, if th officer has dependents and no accom- | modations are available for them. En. listed men are entitled to the pay of | morning. Next year's encampment will their grade, subsistence in kind and|pe held at Sacramento, Calif, and the quarters for themselves in barracks or | =———= tents RESORT! Three courses will be given at the VIRGINI Infantry School at Fort Benning, Ga. . one fer field officers to begin the second week in January to last for six weeks; one for company officers, beginning the | third week in January and continuing for 12 weeks. and one on comimnunica- | tions, beginning the second week in | February to continue for 16 weeks. | A course at the Tank School, Fort Meade, Md., will be given for company officers beginning the first week/ in | March, to continue for 12 weeks. The Field Artillery course will be at Fort Sill, Okla. The six weeks' field officers course will begin the first week in January; the 12 weeks' battery offi- cers course will begin the fourth week in January, the 16 weeks' communica- tons courss for enlisted men to begin th first week 1n February Airplane mechanics courses for en- listed men will Jast for 36 werks, one to start in November. Courses in pho- tography will last for 24 weeks, begin- ning October, November, December and | January. Radio mechanics ccurses, 28 | Weeks in length, will be started at the | same_ti hotography courses. The | RESORTS. WEST VIRGINIA _ more. of course, could have been pro- vided with the additional 5 cents per man per day. This improvement in the food served, it was indicated, how- ever, came as a result of a plan put into effect at the beginning of the last armory drill year, when & school was organized for bakers and cooks. These men, each drill night, instead of put- ting in time with their commands, were required to go to the school for theo- | retical and practical training in the preparation of wholesome messes. Under instructions from the 3d Corps Area, unit commanders of the Guard were required to prepare their armory drill programs for the current season as a part of their field training this year, in order that the work might be started promptly upon the return of the troops to the home station. General detafls for the selection of candidates from the National Guard to are contained in a circular issued by the Militia Bureau of the War Depart- ment. | The bulletin says that no definite llotment to States of students for field officers’ training courses is contem- plated by the department. Recommen- ations for these courses will be con- | sidered from the point of view of the National Guard as a whole. To receive consideration applications for field offi- cers’ courses must be forwarded so as to reach the Militia Bureau not later than one month prior to the opening date of the course. Under the heading general qualifica- | tions for admission to schools the| bureau says it is desired that rec- ommendations be limited to: Spectal- | ly selected men who will reflect distinct credit on the service; officers and en- listed men who have the nccessary mental and physical gualifications to pursue the course with profit, and who are of the type suitable to act as In- structors upon their return from the school: officers and enlisted wen who intend to continue in the service: offi cers who have not less than one vear of commissioned servicc and enlisted men of at Jeast one year's service; offi- cers and enlisted men known to be physically fit to pass a searching phys- ical examination upon arrival at school. the several States for the express pur- | pose of repealing the cighteenth amend- | ment to the Constitution. | The officers elected for the next year were Darrold D. DeCoe, commander in chief; Admiral Robert E. Coontz, re- tired, of Perry Ship Post, senior vice commander, and James E. van Zandt of Altoona, Pa., junior vice commander. Robert B. Handy, jr.. of Equality-Wal- ter Reed Post was re-elected adjutant nd quartermaster general. The District of Columbia delegates rrived in Washington last Sunday Special Rates September and October PANORAMA HOTEL—COTTAGES | 3,000-ft. Altitude | On T of the Blue Ridge In the Center of e SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK On the Lee Hichway (U. 8. 211) Virginia's most scenic and accessi- bls mountain resort; cool and Testtul. "A. A A. h pass entranci 1501ue call Nat. 971 individual _cottages, rustic unique: a variety of outdoor sp! 9 miles east of Luray Caverns. distance_phope Luray 25-R. For_Literature Write PAN ORAMA, Luray, V. In the Mountains of Bryce's Hillside Cottages, near Orkney Springs, fust 10 t the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, it. Va. Fine and orts; Long . Post offic ye or Orkney Springs. outdoor sports and amusements. Moun| VIRGINTA BEACH, VA. ‘PRINCE - HENRY HOTEL Located in the exclusive North End of Virginia Beach, on a hill overlocking beautiful gardens that run down to a perfect beach. Private and Cottages be':.ni.s courts, golf, horseback ridirg, e White Sulphur SpringsW e, Dixie Flving Seryice ington to whllt Sulphur 11 AM. Dail; urs hour service Fri vs, Sundays. n S Attractive Weekly Rates da FRANK B. BANKS, Mgr. :‘!nr a, Time er Leases the New Willard ‘ Wini Reservations Veterans of Foreign Wars | porches an: and’Oct. are the beautiful months in the | | Campbell, ‘Thomas Cook, 1308 ‘Willlam Cook, th ; Stanley W. Dinwiddie, 2116 O Willls T, Frasler, 6628 First ‘Willlam Green, 1107 Eleventh street; Herbert T. Harris, 1822 I street; Robert Hartshorn, 903 Webster street: Charles A, Iovine, 1728 Eighteenth street; Ells M. Jones, 6 Eighth street northeast; Douglas C. McDougal, 1746 K street; Wilbur McKinney, 311 Rock road; Stanley R. Payne, 607 strect; Willlam D. Putnam, first ser- geant, Company E, 121st Engineers, and Paul H. West, 1719 Eighteenth street. Recruiting for the local Guard, t is expected, will be kept up during the early part of the armory drill year, under the terms of a recent circular distributed to the Guard. The idea pre- sented in it was that recruits must have some basic training before being al- lowed to go to camp, so that new men will pot retard the strenuous field pro- gram by m-klnh companies short of personnel or taking away needed per- sonnel for the instruction of new men in a recruit school, For & number of years recruit schools were formed immediately after organ- izations went into camp, with the result that a large number of men were taken from companies to learn the rudi- ments_of military life. However, the War Department circular pointed out that fleld training is the culmination of the year's training work, and that when an organization goes to the field training camp it is naturally assumed that it i3 ready to engage in fleld train- ing. and the presence of any consid- erable number of men who have not had proper preliminary training re- tards and hinders the training of the entire organization. nue; 1935 conclave of the V. F. W. is planned for Paris, France The District of Columbia de!egmonl presented the nomination of Gen. Riley, of 42d Division fame, a member of Front Line Post, for the office of junior vice commander. Gen. Riley, however, declined to run on the grounds that his service to and with the or- ganization has not been of sufficiently long duration to merit his elevation to such exalted honor. Comrade Riley was appointed chairman of the National Legislative Committee, Front Line Ladles' Auxillary will hold its regular meeting tomorrow night. It is expected the delegates to the Kansas City National Encampment will report on the convention. Plans and arrange- ments for the entertainment of veter- ans at the various Government haspi- tals, and dances or card parties for the benefit of the relief fund, will be dis- cussed and & program will be outlined for the coming Fall Winter season. The Ladies' Auxiliary, Natfonal Cap- ital Post, No. 127, held its regular meet- ing Tuesday night at Pythian Temple, with President Florence Muschlitz pre- siding. Misses Cressman and Morgan were obligated and welcomed into the auxiliary. Senior Vice President L. Scala reported a rummage sale will be held around October 15. Date will be ennounced officially at the September 22 meeting. Miss Sendlak announced a party will be held after the next meet- ing. RESORTS. ATLANTIC CIT .LUDY, M Greet the Autumn at olton Manor Finest O e i aniie iy s PENNSYLVANIA AvENUS Breathe Dec ekl perb cutsine and service! desired. OVERLOOKING THE OCEAN PAUL AUCHTER LATLANTIC CITY.. .10 FLOORS OF MODERN, IREPROOF HOTEL LUXURY — 22 AL SO T e ALL MEALS INCLUDED | "CRAIG HALL | located at ilinois and Pacific ht and &iry rooms Central avenues with_every modern conv d & roof garden ool ocean breezes. ~ Ocea Garage and open air seals that are sustly famous. I of fare, fllustrated folder and 1 = r on FFECTIV BER 15th ShglarcHotel homelfke Hotel on iful Pennsylvania & BORN¥® Freo Ratulpe From. Hot 318 Up Weekly. ~Américan Plan. The World's Dest Resort Value DeVILLE it Fireproof Buildings. Rms. with bath overlooking b'dwalk & oct Wonderful m inelnded, lientele_select & restricte New Clarion NTUCKY AVE.JUST OFF BOARODWALK | D aE e S EEDUCED, Sk, E. C. Babcock, national commander the Disabled American Veterans, will address a meeting at Naval Hos- pital, recreation hall, ‘Sepumber 15 at 7:30 pm., when he and officials of the District of Columbia department of the D. A. V. will be guests of the National Capital chapter. The chapter has in- V“"A:. all patients in the hospital to at- N a Capt. Thomas m&. national legis- lative “chairman, lef last Tuesday morning to attend the national con- vention of the United Spanish War Veterans in New Orleans, as the rep- resentative of National Commander Babcock. Capt. Kirby was scheduled to address the convention and after leaving New Orleans will visit the hos- pital at Gulfport, and Lake City, as well as attend meetings of the D. A. V. units in Mobile, Tampe, Jacksonville and Miami, Ralph L. Chambers, national rehab- llitation chairman, will attend a lunch- the Disabled American Veterans met at Department Headquarters in the In- vestment Building last Wednesday night and among other business taken up was the appointment of a committee to handle the District Department cone vention which will be held early in January, the exact date not yet hav | been set. Joseph Ashi, commander | Ace Rasmussen Chapter, was appoint- ed chairman of this committee, to be assisted in this work by Ch: | pin, commander " of National Capital Chapter; Stuart Baird, commander Edith Nourse Rogers Chapter; Logan Purcell, commander of Rea. Chapter, and Ralph N. Werner, commander of the Federal Chapter, es Hal- Federal Chapter has made an inten- sive effort to co-operate with all agencles |in the District in an efforc to e |disabled men in jobs, in accordance | with the recent plan snonsored by the | organization. Contact men are being sent to the three hospitals here to ex- lain to the men there who will shortly discharged, and probably employ- able, their privileges in connection with special examinations under veterars preferences. This chapter has also en- deavored to locate jobs in private en- £1.50 00 FALL RATES. Running_ Water or Private Bath: Garage, 75c. HOTEL LEXINGTON. 2100 ve. Wm. M. Hasle eon extended by the Governor of Mas- sachusetts to visiting governors, at West Springfield, Mass.,, on September 21, as the representative of the national leader who was unable to make the trip at this time due to stress of work. Following his attendance at the lunch- eon Mr. Chambers will visit the hos- pitals at Rutland Heights, Mass, and Newington, Conn., and the regional offices of the administration in Provid- ence and Boston, before relurning to his dutles here. terprise for their disabled comrades and have already succeeded in several cases Morphology 1s that branc that treats of the for of plants and antmal 1 of blology d structure ___ STEAMSHIPS, DEEP $EA sz CRUISE Baltimore to BOSTON Capt. Fred Kochli, D. 8. €., opened | the annual D. A, V. Forget-me-not drive Thursday by presenting to President Hoover the first forget-me-nots which 3 Fine sea trip; rest, recrea- 1 will be worn by President and Mrs. | ot Hoover on Armistice day. b i s e tce day, egular berth. 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