Evening Star Newspaper, November 29, 1931, Page 63

NEWS OF THE CLUBS The Abracadabra Club met at Tilden Gardens, the hostess being Mrs. H. L. Barrick. Mrs. Lena S. Sylvester, well known in musical and literary circles, presented a short story, entitled “Strangers,” a narrative of “the God- frey Family.” Mrs. Ella C. McIntosh's contribution to the program was a “The Americanization of An The next meeting Wil be held December 2 at the home Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Batt, 3821 tion street. The Chevy Chase Branch of the Na- tional e of American Pen Women will be entertained by Mrs. David Mc- Pherson, at her hcme, December 1, st 4pm. Mrs. Emma W. P. Slack and Miss Irene Juno and Miss Dorothy 1 Nicholson will be the speakers Slack ani Miss Juno will have on American histor: son will speak on h Architec- ture,” and the Colonial International Exposition of which she served as one of the hostesses in Paris this Summer. papers Nichol- American Association of University Women.—There will be a luncheon De- cember 5, at 1 p.m., at the club house. in honor of Dr. Maria Schlueter- Hermkes, with Dr. Esther Caukin Brunauer, international relatio secre- tary of the association. as hostess, who will introduce Dr. Hermkes to the guests. Dr Schlueter-Hermkes, who was formerly secretary of th- German Fed- eration of University Women, and is now lecturing in the United States under the auspices of the Carl Schurz Memoral Foundation, will talk on “Modern Architectu in Germanv.” and will show illustrations of her theme. Members of the club are requested to make reservations for the lunchcon by December 4, before 8 p.m. The Excelsior Literary Club will Tuesday afternoor 2t the home of ) Alice V. Creque, 1735 New Hamps avenue, at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, Daughters of Unicn Veterans of the Civil War, on November 13 held open meeting and a reception to Comadr, Mawson of the G. A. R. and Mrs. Ad Wheeler Hickman, presiden Woman’s Reli2f Corps ment of the P their respective st ests present repres: Stic organizations. Mrs & travelogue. A banquet was held at the Burlington Hotel, given by the Daughters and Sons of Veterans and the Auxiliaries to_the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War November 19. Mrs. Hoover sent flowers for the veterans, their wives and widows Lieut. Col. U, S. Gr;\ln:REd. 1\\.&\5 the rincipal speaker. John Reynolds, cus- Podien of " the Congressionial _Oldroyd Lincoln Collection, recited Lincoln’s Geitysburg address. Dr. L. man read selections frcm a poer. and Mrs. Plerson, Miss Russell and M: Lyons rendered musical selections. sistant City Postmaster Everctt Warner was toastmaster. A meeting was called to order Novem- ber 27 by the president, Mrs. Slattery, being the annual nomination of officers. A second nomination and election will be held in December, and also inspec- tion night. Miss Guiion, a past presi- dent of the tent, designated by the na- tional inspection for this work, was received. Memorial services will be held De- cember 6, at 3:30 p.m., in Arlington Cemetery, at the Tomb of the Civil War Unknown. Takoma Park Women's Club.—Rob- ert Downing, an actor of the old school, will be the speaker December 1 in the Takoma (D. C.) School, Piney Branch road ani Dahlia street, at 8 p.m. Mem- bers of the club, with their families and friends, are invited. The executis® board was entertained at luncheon at the home of Mrs. Law- rence V. Lampson, 6 Crescent place, November 20. Mrs. Lampson was as- sisted by Mrs. G. Franklin Wisner and Mrs. Ralph Tarbett. Mrs, Jesse J. Ramsdell, Mrs. Glenwood C. Rowe, Mrs. Charles 8. Howard and Mrs. Charles Burnham were received into member- ship of the club. The d¢rama department met at the home of Mrs. Faederick L. Pratt, 120 Chestnut _avenue, Wednesday at 8 o'clock. The decline of the classical influence of drama was studied. Ex- cerpts from dramas of the period were read by members of the department. Mrs. Lloyd W. Biddle wes assistant hostess. ‘Women’s Club of Chevy Cha The music section held a ica a at the home of Mrs. Howari Hosmer, on Reno road. Mrs. James L. Bernard was hostess and Mrs. Francis Shore was chairman of program. New members received into the club this month are Mrs. B. E. Erickson, Mrs. Webster S. Ruckman, Mrs. Fred- erick Stohlman, Mrs. Paul S. Murphy, Mrs. H. S. Yohe, Mrs. George W. Kelley Mrs. Alexander R. George, Mrs. J. J Hosley, Mrs. George M. Weaver, N Prederick C. Hingsbur Brown Piers, Mrs. LeRoj Lorenzo D. Whittaker and Mr Perry as guest member. The Washington Readers’ Club will meet December 1, with Esther Waldron presiding. Willey O. Ison will ¢ entertainment of the eveniag wi numbers. Augusta Machen. Helen Au- gusta Colhoun and Eva Hurd Willis will give readings. A one-act play will feature Ada Louis Townsend, Esther Marshman, Elizabeth Phillips and Eva Hurd Willis. Aloysian Club.—A “bingo” party was held at the club house Monday evening. Mrs. Mary Guiney was the hoste sisted_by Miss Kathe Mrs. Katherine Downe Flynn, Mrs. Katherine Williams and Miss Lillian Acker. A dance will be held in the club house, 47 1 street, December 4. Miss Margaret Kane is in charge of arrangeme: has as her assistants Miss C. Hughes. Miss Zelda Horowit s Catherine Quill, Miss Louise Blake Miss Kathrine Barreit and Miss Gertrule Miller. Among the entertainments for December will be a tea Decemby and a Christmas party. The Christ party this year will be a departure that the guests will be requested to bring canned goods, which will be dis- tributed to the poor. All club members and their friends are invited to attend. The date will be announced later. Miss Mary Beadle is organizing a elass in contract bridge, which will meet once a week at the club. This class will be open to the public, and infor- mation may be obtained from Miss Beadle or Miss Anna Grady. Miss Margaret McAllister, chairman of the Program Committee, will hold a meeting of her committec December 1 at 8:30 p.m. to plan the January pro- gram. et hure ‘Washbt . F. W. planned 13 The Mission Club of the First Con- ' eve- | gresstional Church met Tucsday ming, with Dr. Henry Cochrane of Cal- vary Baptist Church as guest speaker. He spoke on his former work in as a missionary. Miss Fulton of First Church choir gave a musical program. The club sponsors a lecture December 3 at 8 p.m. by Fred Payne Clatworth: “The World's Most Beautiful Flowers and Trees,” showing his pictures taken in their natural colors in Hawaii, New Zealand, Old Mexico and in the United States. ‘The club also has a table of Christmas cards, tissue paper, colored cord, calendars and Christmas novel- ties at the church bazaar, December 2 and 3. The Columbia Heights Art Club met at the heme of Mrs. E. G. Russell, with Mrs. Willlam Clark as assisting hostes: ‘The vice president, Mrs. J. S. Griflith, was chairman of program, which in- cluded stugies in Spain. given by Mrs. J. W. Frizzell and Mrs. S. W. Morris, ‘The next meeting will be with Mrs. J. 8. Griffith December 3 at Roosevelt Hotel. Mrs. Anton Heitmueller will be assisting hostess. District of Columbia League of Amer- lean Pen Women.—Mrs. Margaret Scully, As- | s | ported | Zimmele, ariist, will be hostess at an exhibition tea today from 4 to 6 p.m. in the club rooms, 1706 L street. She | will exhibit her “Berkshire Scenes.” They will remain on the walls until | December 11 |~ On November 30 at 7:45 o'clock will be a business meeting, after which | Randall Jones will give a talk on “Rainbow Canyons” of Southern Utah and Northern Arizona, illustrated by cclored lantern slides. Mrs. H. H. A. Beach, dean of Ameri- can women composers, will be the honor guest at a reception December 2 at 8:30 n Prancais was held Wednes- when Mme. Felian Garzia, Jean Stephenson, pri . Este president, received the guests. The Michigan Alumnae Association will hold its annual rummage sale De- | cember 4 and 5 at 1715 Seventh street. Mrs. William Bolten will be at the above address Thursday n 7 to 8:30 pm. to rece ummage. Baby Lovers' Circle of the Florence Crittenton Home.—Mrs. Charles D. Harrison was hostess at a luncheon at her home November 19 to the following members of the circle: Mrs. McManus, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Hessick, Mrs. McCor nell, Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Umhau, M Randolph, Mr: v Mrs. Mulquin Mrs. Bond. The lowed. Gifts of bo sent to the librar Home, and further donations were re- | quested | " The next meeting. in the form of a | Christras party, will be held December 15 at the home of the president, Mrs. McManus. | Department of the Potomac, W. R. C. Department President Mrs. _Addie | Wheeler Hickman, accompanied by the senior vice president, Mrs. Louise Wat- son: Senior Aide Mrs. Charlotte Cary Chaplain Mrs. Edith Bugbee and Color | Bearer Mrs. Isabelle Bontz, wreath on the Tomb of t Soldler in Arlington Cemctery tice day. A wreath also was the same time by Mrs The Women's Guild of American Uni- | versity will meet December 1 2t 11:15 | {a.m. in the women's residence hall, on the campus. Luncheon will be served. | Mrs. Howard Nichols, chairman of tk Entertainment Committee, will present | plans for the annual dinner in Janu- | ary. Mrs. Eugene Wesley Shaw will an- | nounce a rummage sale which her { group will gite in December. Mrs. P. M. Anderson will preside The Welsh Cltb of Washington met {a% the Wilson Normal School. V. E. | Chastelain, chief historian of the Na- | tional Park Service, spoke on “Later Projects of the National Park Servic | Including Yorktown.” Daniel H. E | wards had charge of the music. Mrs. |L. S. Fairchild, John Wesley Jones and Mrs. Harry Ehloff contributed solos. A committee consisting cf David J. Rob- | erts, Griffith Evans and Mrs. W. George | Keat was selected to bring in nomina- tions for new officers The next meeting will be held De- cember 1 in the Wilson Normal School. | | e Washington Teague for the Hara of Hearing gave a cemonstration of the | value of lip reading before the eye, ear, | nose and throat section of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia November 20, with Miss Downes as teacher and Miss Betty C. Wright, Miss Gladys Gibbs and Mrs. Madden as p. | pils. " Miss Wright and Miss Downes also made short talks on the various phases of the work for and by the hard of | hearing. * The league rooms are now cpen every afternoon for callers who lmay be interested in the help that can [be extended to the hard of hearing. The Wesley Heights Child Study Club and the Horace Mann Home and School Association will hold a joint meeting December 1 at 8 p.m. in the Wesley | Heights clubhouse, Forty-fifth and Ma- comb streets. Mrs. Marietta Johns | director of the School of Organic Edu | cation at Fairhope, Ala., will speak on “Thinking.” The officers of both or- | ganizations will receive the guests ™ |ents and teachers are invited to | present. | Columbia Floral Circle will mect to- morrow at 1 p.m. with Mrs, John C. Atchison, 1629 Columbia road. Mrs. | Harlow is assisting hostess. be Beach met at the Thomas Circle Club. Mrs. Roselia Shaw, president, pre- | siding. Plans were formulated for a | serfes of card parties in February for |the benefit of the club house fund | Mrs. Bertha Lane, parliamentarian, will | present the amendments to the con- stitution at the December meeting. | Mrs. Grace Ryan, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, is having a drive for the club house funds The hostesses were Mrs. Cars Roche and Mrs. Garlinger foi after the meeting. The Entre Nous Club, Mrs. Charle P, Keyser, president, met at the home of Mrs. Otis J. Rodgers, Florence Court, with Mrs. W. A. Durham, Mrs. E. D, Hays and Mrs. Orlando Smith assist- ing hostesses. The director to the Federation of Women's Clubs, Mrs. Rol Roy McKahan, spoke. Mrs. Otis J. Rodgers was_elected_treasurer to s ceed Mrs. Charles Hayden, who has | left. Washington for a few months. | " Gospel Mission work under the_di- | rection of Mrs. James Underwood, Mrs. Durham and Mrs. Walters was re- Mrs. Graves, chairman of the | Committee on Activities for ex-Serv- ice Men, reported the work of her committce. The members will meet with irs. William Sault, 20 Sherman circle, December 2, to make the bags alter Reed and Mount Alto Hos- A box luncheon will be served. Hendicks read an original pa- “The Early History of Old Georgetown.” Other guest speakers Edgar B. Meritt, president Federation of Women's_Clubs of Washington; Mrs. Ernest Daniel, president of the Political Study Club; . William Lavarre and Mrs. For- . who gave a graphic account of | the ‘plans for the celebrations incident to the Bicentennial from February 22 to Thanksgiving day in 1932. The December 14 meeting will be | held at the home of Mrs. Charles | Dasher. Girls' Friendly Society.—At the Mon- day night meeting of the Epiphany | Branch a surprise turkey dinner w: | given, and three baskets of fruit were packed and sent to members who are Il Adolf Torovsky had an evening of , Mrs. bridge hristm: for the branch. Miss Clara Nourse, who is in charge of the oliday House near Mount Vernon, Gertrude Pixton will give her report November 30 of the Provincial G. I. S. a | Convention, and work on the Christmas stockings for the hospitals will be ! started. The Gamma Chapter of the National Delphian Society niet Monday evening |at the Shoreham. Mrs. Evelyn Bright kley, president, presided. | ~“The literary program was a continua- tion of the study of the ancient Greek | civilization, based on life in the Ho- meric age, covering the reneral theme “The Customs and Cuiture of the | Days of the Siege of Troy.” Mrs. B. | M. Davidson had charge of the pro- gram. “The Delphian Traveler” was | presented by Miss Wolford. | talks on the various phases of life in the Homeric age were given by Miss | Julia Gilbert, Miss Olive Newbold, M Kathryn Wood. Mrs. Evelyn Haller, Mrs. F. G. Scars, Miss Emma Hoffor, { Miss Irene Westorman and Mrs, Esma Maybee Lechowicz. American Association of University Women.—A tea will be held tomorrow at 4 pm, after which Mrs. Daniel Melroy Paul will speak on “The Women ¢ e M. Moses, past | Shert | THE SUNDAY of China.” Miss Bernadotte L. Dorr will be the hostess. Coffee will be served in the lounge from 7 to 8 pm., Friday and Saturday. Mrs. F. L. Hawes and Mrs. : Statham will be hostesses Miss Carhart’s French class will meet at 2:30 pm. Monday and Thursday. On Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. “Modern Contemporary Poetry” will be the subject for discussion under the leadership of Mrs. Richard Hogue. “The Art of the Dance,” under the leadership of Miss Evelyn Davis, will be discussed at the club house Tuesday at 8 pm b Members of the club are invited to attend the informal Thursday night conference at the Phillips Memorial Gallery, 1600 Twenty-First street, at 8 p.m hristian Art Before the 14th Century” will be the subject for disc sion this week. Those wishing to at- tend not Miss Bier. Voteless District of Columbia League of Women Voters.—Gov. Gifford Pin chot will be tha speaker at a dinner to- morrow evening at the Raleigh Hotel M McKelway will preside. Mrs. Max Stern is chairman of arrangements. "ederal Aid for Unemployment Re | will be the subject of the talk. N | Gardner Jackson is chairman of vations, phone Wisconsin 2981 Mrs. Mercef Johnston, Living Costs, announces a ber 10, at 3:30 o'clock, under the aus- pices of the committee at the home cf Basil M. Mrs. Harris Vuscle Shoals, man of Decem- c {as co-chairmen in the boxes for the lecture i sifal” the evening 7 Constitution F under the auspices of the Community | Institute. at FEDERATION OF WOME —Mrs. E 2 meeting Mrs. Ha Wiley crder of administering the distribution of foodstuffs would be as unobtrusive as possible by the committee in charge ney rejlef of d which has uits canned by ed in the old 8. Contri- de through conducted each nizations, the g the in- Rooseveit Hotel. reported the Harve; butions the “Pant month ‘Women' {itiative in this pro Through _the American Home. Mr us, chairman, an app support. of the students’ relief fund, of the Denison School. Dr. Laura S. Brennon, offered and was accepted as a committee of one to attend to this need each month for the federation. Handiwork of the girls attending this school was extolled by Mrs. J. J. Light- foot. Mrs. Ellis Logan, chairman of the Department of Education, announced meetings to be held at the Mount Pleas- ant Branch Library tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Miss Lena Hitchcock was the speaker for the Red Cross Roll Call. Miss Sibyl Baker, supervisor of playgrounds of the strict _of Columbia, spoke on “Playground Work.” Mrs. Helena Tar- ley sang, with Hazel Adair as accom- panist. Mrs. Elizabeth Peeples, director of Community Centers, announced & growing interest in_community centers. Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley, presented the following recommendation from the Housekeepers' ~ Alllance, which was adopted: “The Housekeepers' Alliance recommends to the District Federation of Women's Clubs that they recommend to the General Federation of Women's Clubs the study of the proposed equal rights amendment to the United States Constitution reading: ‘That men and women shall have equel rights tiffough- out the United States and in every place subject to its jurisdiction,’ and that dur- ing the period of this study they desist from opposition.” Mrs. Thors Hinshaw Seaton an- nounced the plan under way for estab- lishing study groups in history and art. Mrs. L. B. Stine, chairman of the division of conservation of natural re- sources, announced a tree planting pro- gram will be carried out, with the plant- ing of a group of trees in Courtland place in the near future. Helen Donofrio sang, with Elizabeth Gardner Coombs acccmpanist. Mre Edgar B. Meritt, president. reported the “Come and Sec” trip made to the Con- valescent Home for Children, and the Foundlings' Home in connection with the Community Chest werk. Mrs. F. M. Shortall directed the tour. Mrs. H. M. Hunter, director of the radio program, announces a return to the former time of 10:30 o'clock on Station WJSV tomorrow morning, when Dr. Louise Stanley, chairman of the U. 8. Bureau of Home Economics, will speak on “What There Is In the Presi- dent’s Housing Conference of Interest to Women.” Constance Russell will give a group of piano solos. A musical program will be given over Station WMAL Tuesday at 11:30 o'clock, with Mary Apple, contralto soloist, giv- ing a group of songs on the “Among ‘Women” program, sponsored by the fed- eration. Mrs. H. M. Hunter will an- nounce both programs. of the W. A. Winkle- 1 was made for The Clover Club met at the home of Mrs. W. W. Wheeler, 4457 Q_street, Foxhall Village, November 19. Mrs. G. O. Gillingham gave a book review and Mrs, W. M. Schoonmaker read 8 paper. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. G. O. Gillingham, 1474 Colum- bia road, December 3. Mrs. Mary Burnside will be the speaker and her subject will be “Panama,” the club’s entire program being a study of the states that go to make up the Pan- American Union Soroptimists ha homecoming party at the La Fayette Hotel Wednes- day evening, with Grace Goodpasture, president, as mistress of ceremonies, when ex-Soroptimists, fathers, brothers, husbands and sweethearts were guests. A group of students from the Mar- Jorie Webster School entertained with songs and dances. Francis Banks and Elizabeth Holt gave readings. Grace Goodpasture welcomed the guests and told of the outstanding ac- complishments of the club in the past two years. Harrict Locher responded for the guests and called on ex-Sorop- timists, who were Ethel Warde, Katie Dunn, Ada Klein-Peter, Agnes Wynne, Helen Woods, Miller, Agnes Rice, Dr. Sitgreaves Bouilly. Membership drive prizes were won by Marjorie Webster, Jane Ryan, Dr. Lula Waters and Edna Gasch. Music was furnished by the Sorop- timist Glee Club under the direction of Jewel Downs, Agnes Rice gave a solo with Irene June as accompanist. Jean Bennett of the Central Union Mission reported on_the disposition of the Thanksgiving offerings which had been turned over to her for distribution. Columbian Women, — Mrs, Frank Hodges Clark, national first vice presi- dent of the Pen Women's League, will speak Tuesday afternoon on “Things That Are Happening. The usual order of the meeting is to be reversed this time, the program be- ing given from 4 1o 4:30 o'clock in Corcoran with the business meet- ing immediately following. At 5 o'clock members and guests will adjourn to Lambie House for the social hour, when Mrs. William J. Mallory, president, will be assisted in receiving by the officers and members of the Hospitality Com- mittee. The Faculty Group will meet for tea December 18 at 4 p.m. at Lambie House, The Faculty Newcomers Group will meet at the home of Mrs, Earl W. Barn- hart, 2557 Thirty-sixth street, Decem- ber 15, at 2:30 p.m. The Literature Group meets the sec- ond Tuesday of each month. The Bridge Group meets the last Wednesday | of each month ¢ Sports Group meets each Monday at 7:45 p.m. at the LW ONA New members who have been elected are: Mrs. Henry Alvas Strong, Mrs. Alfred Henry Lawson, Mrs. Merle Thorpe. Mrs. Charles Willlam Gersten- berg, Mrs. Daniel Houston Buchanan, Miss Ruth Coyner, Mrs. Delight Roth, Mrs. Alfred G. Ennis, Mrs, Print Hud- son, Mrs, L. Edwia Yocum, Mrs, James STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., NOVEMBER 29, 1931—PART FOUR. Veterans of Foreign Wars Meetings This Week. Wednesday, 8 p.m.— Equality- Walter Reed Ladies’ Auxiliary, Soldiers, Sailors and_Marines' Club, Eleventh and L streets. Thursday, 8 p.n.—Equality-Wal- ter Reed Post, No. 284, Pythian Temple, 1012 Ninth street. A preliminary report of the treasurer submitted to the full membership of the Armistice Jubilee Committee was approved, as it disclosed that the jubilec was & financial as well as a social suc- cess. Post commanders are requested to make final returns on the advance sale of tickets to Col. George L. Tait, chair- man of the Ticket Distribution Com- mittee, at the earliest practicable date. Department Comdr. Charles B. Jen- nings 15 planning a membership drive as planned by Department Chief of Staff Maj. Edgar H. Hale. The recruit- ing program contemplates the enroll- ment of every eligible overseas \'euer:éx employed in’the Government deparf- ments. These eligibles will be con- tacted through the mail, the radio and other methods of publicity, to be sup- plemented by personal solicitation by the members of the recruiting teams to be organized in each governmental de- partment and independent bureau. subcommittee of the Recruiting Com- mittee, under the direction of George J. Neuner, past department commander, | will devote its efforts to the reinstate- | ment of former members of the V. F. W. | | 24, when several tentative programs for A subcommittee on awards, under the chairmanship of Dan E. Campbell, past commander of Equality-Walter Reed Post, is engaged in determining the number and character of awards to be made to the individual comrade who recruits the largest number of mem- bers and to the post securing the high- est _enrollments of new members and reinstatements. The campaign will begin December 1 and will continue through February, 1932, Front Line Pest, No. 1401, held its regular meeting November 23 at Logan 1all. short business session, Department Comdr. Jennings was cacorted in by the bugle corps in charge of Bernard Bladen. Past Post Comdr. Cercell was presented a V. F. W. insignia ring as a token of the members’ appreciation of his efficient administration throughout the preceding year. A social was held by the post members and their guests, the auxiliary, during the course of which refreshments were served and an impromptu dance was neld. The membership applications of the following recruits were favorably voted on: John S. Craven, Lloyd F. White, Wilfred P. Ross, John H. Royce, Albert M. Rouce, Walter D. Bozell, Raymond C. Anderson, Palmer C. Farrand, Dewey C. Fields, Marshall E. Simmons, Theo- dore Payton, William J. Cossabone, An- drew Golcsmith, Charles E. Craven, Irving L. Frank, John J. Mallone, Jo- seph C. Perkins and James B. Barger. Joseph C. Perkins, James B. Barger and Robert Fones were obligated in mem- bership. Potomac Pbst. No. 1085, has inaugu- rated its recruiting drive, and 10 new members will be obligated at the next stated _meeting, Decemmer 10, at Sol- diers, Sailors and Marines' Club. Comdr. Harry V. Kirchton has an- L. Thomas, Mrs. W. L. Dunn, Miss Kathryn Towne, Miss Roberta Wright, | Miss Etta Matthews, Miss Elizabeth Jamieson, Dr. Grace Guile Purse, Mrs. Abram Lisner, Mrs. Marvin Fowler, Mrs. Ralph Dale Kennedy, Mrs. Elwood Street. Miss Elizabeth ~Reeves, Miss Genevieve Wimsatt, Mrs. Virgina J. Woodin, Mrs. William Hough and Mrs. Neil E. Stevens. The Capitol Hill History Club met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. F. W. Reanno, 114 Quincy street, Chevy Chase. Mrs. J. A. Moyer and Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt were the assisting hostesses. After luncheon the meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs, Beasley Papers were given by Mrs. M. B Granger and Mrs. E. F. Stearns, A piaro selection was rendered by Mrs. | Harry Cunningham. The next meet- ing will be December 8 The Helen Wood Circle of the Flor- ence Crittenton Home met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. W. H. Oliver, 819 Gist avenue, Blair, Md. Luncheon was served by the hostess. The president, Mrs. Frank W. Carden, presided. A complete layette for the home, from the Star Point Society of Loyalty Chapter, Order of the Eastern Btar, was presented by its president, Mrs. W. T. Tignor, a guest of the circle, Members brought, donations of canned fruit for the home, and the patch work apron for raising funds was started on its rounds. P. E. 0.—The monthly luncheon will be held Wednesday at 12:30 o'clock | at 1010 F street. All resident and visiting P. E. O.'s are invited. Chapter B., P. E. 0., met at the home of Mrs. Robert G. Simmons, 1315 Far- | ragut street, last Tuesday, when lunch- con was served. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Charles Marvin Jones, Mrs. P. W. Gibbon, Mrs. J. T. Spickhall, and Mrs. Willa P. Hammond. The business meeting was presided over by the president, Miss Jessie O. Elting, when reports of officers and chairmen were read. Miss Elting gave an account of the model meeting given by officers of the different chapters at the Kenesaw, November 21. Mrs. Robert Young, Mrs. H. J. Harris and Mrs. G. H. Thomas were appointed a committee to confer with a like com- mittee from Chapter A to make arrange- ments for the Founder's day program. Mrs. Max_A. Hostettler, Chapter BI, Shelton, Neb.; Mrs. Ruberta Olds, Chapter N., Spearfish, South Dakota Miss Jessie A. Robson, Omaha, Neb, and Mrs. Washington, D. C., spoke. Fohrman read a paper. ‘The next meeting will be at 8 o'clock December 8, at the home of Mrs. Caro- line B. Stephen, 1615 Hobart street. Political Study Club.—W. W. Hus- band, Assistant Secretary of Labcr, was the speaker at the November meetng held at the Washington Club. A brief recital was given by Miss Helen Ogle, violinist, accompanied by Miss Wila Semple. In the recelving line with Mrs. Ernest Humphrey Daniel, president of the club, were Mr. and Mrs. Husband, Mrs. James J. Davis, wife of the Sen- ator from Pennsylvania; Mrs. Frank Morrison, Miss Helen Ogle and Miss Wila Semple. Mrs. Harry Hull and Mrs. Tilman B. Parks presided at the tea table. ‘Women's City Club.—The Hospitality Committee, Mrs. Gladys B. Middlemiss, Shaxrman, will be hostesses at tea to- ay. A meeting cf the book review section will be held Tuesday at 4:45 o'clock under the direction of Mrs, Paul D. Bunker. Mrs. Merritt O. Chance, chairman, will preside at the House.Committee dinner meeting Wednesday at 6 o'clock. ‘The December business meeting, open to all members, will be held Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. The president, Mrs. William Lee Corbin, will preside. Rescrvations are being received for the house betterment card -parties to be held on the afternoon and evening of Decemnber 4 and 5. Twentieth Century Club.—A meeting ot the Executive Board will be held to- moirow at 11 am. at the Y. W. C. A. The French section will meet Wed- nesday at 2 pm. at the Y. W. C. A. The subject of conversation will be “Apartment Life in Paris.” Mrs. Fran- (. Hawes, chairman, will preside, ‘The monthly meeting of the club will be held Thursday at 11 am. at the Y. W. C. A, with Hans Kindler, conductor of the National Sympnony Orchestra, as the speaker. The winners of the Dis- trict audition of the Atwater Kent radio contest, Miss Ina Holtzsheiter and Edwin Stefler, will reader Following the adjournment of a | | ing the local militia brigade, nounced the following committee ap- pointments for the coming year: Poppy Committee — Frank Daly, chairman; George Leissler, Edwin W. Warren, J. A. Barr. Robert S. Bonner, A. P. Phelps H. Detrich, J. M. Henning, A. Keene, Steve Uhlrick, M. Emmertt, L. L. Sauer. Relief Committee—R. S. Bonar, chair- man; J. A. Barr, 8. Uhlrick. Welfare Committee—A. Keenc, chairman; Martufi, W. Jones, B. Lawlor, caster. inment Committec 3 Leissler, chairman: M. Emmertt, J. Clements, L. Kochler, H. Gid 3 Awards and Citations Committee— Connolly, chairman; 8. Uhlrick, Lancaster. Recruiting Committee—Ar- thur Phelps, chairman; J. A. Barr, H. | Detrich, R. S. Bonar, E. W. Warren, Martufi. S. Uhlrick, A. Keene, H. Gi dings, F. Daly, L. Koehler. Way: Means Committee — E. W. W; chairman; J. A. Barr, F. Daly, R. Bonar, H. Giddings. Advertising and Publicity Committee—1I. Barr, chair- man; F. Broome, M. Martufi. Veterans’ Claims and Employment Committee—G. Leissler, chairman; F. Daly, J. M. Hen- ning, A. Keene, R. S. Bonar. Enlist- ment and_ Membership Committec—H. Detrich, chairman: L. Koehler, R. L. Sanders, R. 8. Bonar, J. A. Barr. Spe- cial committees will be appointed from time to time to feature distinctive | events. Al The Hospital Committee of the Dis- trict of Columbia Department held a meeting at the Officers’ Club room of the National Guard Armory November the Christmas season entertainment were considered. Because of tae present unemploy- ment situation and general economic depression, the ladi auxiliaries have been urged to co-crdinate their sched- uled programs with those of the Hos- pital Committee, and Mrs. Edith Den- Broeder, chief of staff, has pledged her co-operation. Mrs. Roberta Fawcett, chairman of the Auxiliaries’ Hospital Committee, will hold & meeting of the accredited chair men at an early date in order to per- | fect a joint program of Yuletide en- tertainments and of welfars service at the local hospitas. ving com- Tades have been d 4 as members of their respective pcsts on the Hospital Committee: Equalit Victor H. Dodge and Joseph W. Rixey; Federal Post, F. C. Lucas, C. A. Brodée and J. S. Myers; Follow Me Post, Dil- fred Dube, Jossph Campbell and A. C. Ritterman; Advance Post, Lloyd Graham and George D. Cummings: Police and | F. C. Luca: Piremen Post, W'lllam E. McGrath and | Brode. Hubert S. Riley. ‘Walter Reed Post, | are asked to nommate their representa- tives to the Hospital Committee. At a meeting of the department Council of Administration in the board room of the District Building Novem- ber 25 the policy of soliciting three days’ voluntary contribution from Gov- ernment employes was thoroughly dis- cussed. An open letter was approved, to be addressed to President Hoover, signifying the general sentiment of the V. F. W., stating that provision should be made to permit the employes to voluntarily ~donate such amount or amounts of their salaries as the indi- | vidual employe personally felt able to contribute and that the agency to which the contribution was made should be left to the choice or desig- nation of the emnployes making the do- nation. Advance Post, No. 2194, will hold & special meeting tod: Post Offi cafeteria. out for regular meetings, because of conflicting hours of their tours of duty, will thus b2 able to aid in furthering the organization’s program. It has been decided that the regular meeting of December 8 will be unique in charac- ter—the members will convene at the Metropolitan Hotel at 8 am., and a breakfast will be served. ‘The post's Recruiting Committee has been appointed to compass the entire bership, with the post commander as_chairman, Dept. Comdr. Jennings installed the following post officers at a recent meet- ing: Comdr. Borchardt, Senior Vice Comdr. Luxford, Junior Vice Comdr. Hanley, Adjutant Elifott, Quartermaster forgan, Advocate Golivas, Chaplain Terrett, Surgeon Graham, Officer of the Day Trunnell. Patriotic Instructor Bat- son, Historian Forester, Sergt. Maj. Q. M. Sergt. Burch, Trustees F ng, Ball and Buch, Guard Pahlow, Sentinel Brandon, Color Bearers Talbott and Carlton. Through she endeavors of the membership of the post, the acqui- sition of colors is in early prospect, and the committee, composed of the junior vice commander and the two color bear- rs, has made research, gathering in- formation as to materials, manufacture and prices. on which ultimate selection will be based. Federal Post. No_ 824, was visited at its ragular me:ting November 23 by Dept. Comdr. Jennings, accomganied by mem- bers of his staff and a detail from the Drum and e Corps. The depart- ment ccmmander officiated at the in- stallation of officers as follows: Com- mander, George C. Williams; senior vice commander, Charles E. Crowell; junior vice commander, Harry S. Burke: adjutant, Earlbert E. Barnes; quarter- master, James M. Dean: advocate, John C. Ficklin; surgeon, Edward A. J. Swee- ney; chaplain, V. O. Anderson; officer of the day, Thomas L. Clinton; frustees, . E. E. Barnes and C. A Following the meeting, a festi- Comrade Lucas was|val was held in conjunction with the reappointed vice chairman of Walter | Federal Ladies Auxiliary, which h: 15 Reed Hospital' and Comrade Graham | just completed the oe‘lzmunhl 1:;;!‘11513 was appointed vice chairman of Naval Hospital. The commanders of Na- tional _Capital, Columbia, Potomac, Front Line and General Edwards Posts tion of its new officers, Mrs, C. A. Brode being the president. Miss Edith Reed presented some of her youthful entertainers. District National Guard Commissions and troghles were pre- Memcrial, sented to_officers cf t! Artillery Regiment, National Guard of the District of Columbia, last week by Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, command- as well as the 29th National Guard Division, comprising the citizen soldier crgani- zations of this city and the States of Maryland and Virginia. Gen. Stephan |g was accompanied on this official visit to the Coast Artillery armory, and O streets southwest, by Lieut. Col. J. 8. Upham, adjutamt general cf the local Guard; Lieut. Col. Peyton G. Nevitt, assistant adjutant general, and Maj. Sidney Morgan, inspector of the local Guard. The following officers received com- missions in their new grades: Capt Rex P. Mulligan, First Lieut. Oswald H. Milmore, Seccnd Lieut. Leston R. Fate, Second Lieut. Holton C. Rogers, Second Lieut. James F. Angier. Second Lieut. George L. Wallace, First Lieut. Louis M. Swingle, First Lieut. Clifton W. Royston and Second Lieut. An- thony B. C. Graves. Second Lieut. John Fielding Burns, son of Maj. Walter W. Burns, who is an enlisted man in his father's ox- ganization, received, his commission as a second lieutenant in the Officers’ Reserve Corps. The following trophies were sented: Highest percentage of attendance at camp, Battery E. 260th Coast Artillery, commanded by Capt. William F. Bullis; the commanding general's cup for the highest rating attained in the annual armory inspection, Medical ment Detachment, 260th Coast Artil- lery, commanded by Maj. Stewart M. Grayson; Infantry drill cup, awarded to Battery E, 260th Coast Artillery, commanded by Capt. William F. Bullis; during the year, awarded to Batter B, 260th Coast Artillery, commanded by Capt. Le Roy Mann. Gen. Stephan also presented com- pre- 25th Regiments of Washington High School Cadets at the James E. Walker Stadium last week. He made a short address to the new officers. The annual convention of the Na- tional Guard Association of the United States, scheduled for December 2, 3 and 4 at New Orleans, La., will have as the representatives from the Dis- trict of Columbia National Guard Ma. Gen. Anton Stephan, commanding the brigade, and Lieut. Col. Peyton G. Nevitt, ‘assistant adjutant general. This convention is expected to be an {mportant one, and it is expected that the Government’s financial program, so far as affects the training of the Guard, will be discussed at great length. The Guard already has been hit in the economy drive by the departmental order reducing the number of drills during the year. The trophy and medal of the Soclety | of Military Engineers was presented at a regimental parade last weck to Sergt. H. B. Parsons, Company E, 121st Engi- neers, held on the drill ~rounds in the | Mall. This trophi" is awarded to an officer or man in the Engineer Corps of the Army, Natlonal Guard or Reserve Corps who is the highest in the presidential match at the national matches held an- nually at Camp Perry, Ohio. D. C. National Guard officers and enlisted men have won the trophy four out of the seven years which it has been placed in competition. The staff of the Ditchdigger, company paper of Company A, 121st Engineers, has been reorganized, it was announced, and the paper is to be improved in ap- pearance. The current issue is six pages, and plans are that it will be profusly illustrated in the future. The editors are Sergts. Brickles and Jessop. Sergt. Arby Pyles has recently re- enlisted in Company A, 121st Engineers, and is attending a regimental school under Capt. Charles E. Smithson, regi- mental adjutanj. The graduates of this school, it was said, will be eligible to take an examination for a commis- aion second lleutenant in the Engi- neer Corps. Other members of Company A who are attending the school are Staff Sergts. J. Bordas and F. Brickles and Sergts. Jessop, Christopherson and Shipley. ‘Through the courtesy and co-opera- tion of James H. Johnson, manager of Julius Garfinckel & Co., the District of Columbia National Guard has been | able to display their trophies, won by the rifle and pistol teams during the national matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, | in 1931. The display window is located at Fourteenth and F streets. “The dignified and efficient service rendered by the 29th Military Police Company of the District of Columbia National Guard, which supplied the non-commissioned officers act as ushers on the occasion of the dedication the District of Depart- | trophy for generat efficiency | D, 121st Engineers, 72.58. e 260th Coast | Lieut. Col. U. | | at Water | ings director. | | World War ' stafl, is greatly appreciated,” S. Grant, 3d, wrote to Gen. Stephan during the weex. “Capt. Roy and his men helped materially carrying out the seating arrangements,” the letter concluded. In forwarding the letter to Capt. Wil- liam T. Roy, commanding the unit, Gen. Stephan added that it gave him reat pleasure to add his personal com- mendation to that of the public bufld- He asked that expres- sions of his appreciation be extended to lge officers and men of the com- mand. One unit of the local Guard, the 29th Division ~ Military Police Company, mustered 100 per cent of its men at the drill last week, according to the compilation made from the weekly drill Teport. With this organization, how- ever, in the classification of superior in attendance were three other units, as follows, with their respective per- centages: Medical Department Detach- ment, 121st Engineers, 94.44; Medical Department Detachment, 260th Coast Artillery, 91.66; State Detachment, 90. Other’ units, with their respective classifications and percentages, follow in_their relative order: Excellent—Headquarters Detachment, ih Division, 88.37; Headquarters De- tachment, Special Troops, 29th Div. sion, 87.50; Company A, 372d Infantry, 82.35; Battery E, 260th Coast Artillery, 81.66. Very satisfactory—Battery A, 260th Coast Artillery, 78.18; Company E, 121st Engineers, 77.04; Company F, 121st Engineers, 76. Headquarters Detach- ment and_Combat Train, 260th Coast Artillery, 76.47, Company A, 121st En- gincers, 74.13; Headquarters and Serv- ice Company, 121st Engineers, 73.58; band, 121st Engineers, 73.52; Company Satisfactory—Battery B, 260th Coast Artillery, 69.09; Company B, 121st En- gineers, 63.49; Company C, 121st Engi- 260th | neers, 60.31. missions to officers cf the 24th and | Unsatisfactory — Battery C, Coast Artillery, 55. Brig. Gen. George E. Leach, Minne- sota National Guard, and former mayor of Minneapolis, recently appointed "by President Hoover as chief of the Militia Bureau to succeed Maj. Gen. William C. Everson, will be a delegate of the State of Minnesota at New Orleans, where the National Guard Association will hold its annual convention. Despite the fact that Gen. Leach is planning to be sworn in as chief of the Militia Bureau Tuesday, it was an- nounced at the War Department here he will attend the convention in the status ot a delegate from Minnesota. Following the convention he plans to return to Washington to assume active charge of the Militia Bureau affairs. Pvt. (First Class) Arthur N. Thomas, Company E, 121st Engineers, has been ordered honorably discharged on account of removal from the city. Pvt. David A. Moorman, Company F, 121st Engine-rs, has been ordered trans- ferred to Company A, same regiment. Sergt. Joseph A. Dodge and Co Earl M. Meiners, both members of the 121st Engineers Band, hate been ordered reduced to the grade of private in that unit, upon recommendation of the com- mander of the Headquarters and Service Company. Corpl. Norval D. Guerrior has been ordered promoted to the grade of ser- geant and Pvt. Norman Goldman to corporal in the 121st Engineers Band. ‘The following members of Battery B, 260th Coast Artillery, hav: been ordered | transferred from the active to the re- serve list of that command for the reasons given: Educational interference with the per- formance of military duty: Pvts. David J. Brown, Howard Crouch, Thomas E. Grimes, John A. Long and James M. Wimsatt. Temporary removal from the city: Corpl. Clarence A. Rhoden. A comprehensive training program has been mapped out for the 260th Coast Artillery for the current period, under the direction of Maj. Walter W. Burns, commanding officer: ‘The training objective, as announced in the program, is to maintain every National Guard unit in condition to function effectively at existing strength and, without further training, when employed in minor emergencies by Stete “or Federal authorities, and to provide a sufficiently trained force, capable of rapid expansion to war strength, which, with the minimum delay, can be employed in time of war s an effective component of the Army of the United States. Particularly, the program states that the objective of the Artillery regiment here is to train and maintain it to a state of efficlency in basic training, so that it may conduct a successful service target tice and so that the regiment, with a properly trai may, - e e Spanish War Veterans Gen. M. Emmett Urell Camp met in its semi-monthly meeting, Comdr. Freeland presiding. Department Comdr. Samuel J. McWilllams addressed the meeting with reference to the Military Order of the Serpent, commonly known as the “Snaix,” and urged that the members of the organization affiliate. He announced a “crawl” to be held December 5, to which all comrades are invited. This meeting will be at the home of Adam C. Walden, Wheaton, Md. Junior Vice Department Comdr. at 3 o'clock in the | Charles A. Strobel announced an open Many comrades | meeting, | who have found it impracticable to turn ' Hall, Government Printing Office, at December 10, at Harding 8 p.m, to which all members of the organization and the auxiliaries and their families are invited. ‘The following officers were nomi- nated: For commander, William I Jenkins; senior vice commander, An- ton Hohman; junior vice commander, Lester L. Fridlinger; officer of the day, Robert Koehler; officer of the guard, Carl V. Eckdal; trustee for three years, Comdr. James B. Freeland. The elec- tion of the officers will be held De- cember 17. Richard J. Harden Camp met, with | Comdr. Victor E. Watkins presiding. Gen, Nelson A. Miles Camp paid an official visit and addresses were made by Past Department Comdr. Charles W. McCaffry, Past Comdrs. Print E. Shommette and George A. MacAleer, Chairman Willlam Sweeney of the Re- lief Committee, Officer of the Day Charles Wilson and L. A. Parrish. The commander announced the meeting De- cember 3 will be called at 7 p.m. and a buffet luncheon at 9 o'clock. De- partment Comdr. Fred G. Fraser of the American Legion has been invited Organized Reserves Beginning Wednesday, Maj. J. M. McDowell, unit instructor of the 313th Field Artillery, will conduct all of the remaining instructional conferences of this regiment during the 1931-32 in- active duty training season. On_this date he will take up a battery of Field Artillery, and, in addition to the tac- tical developments, phases will be devel- oped to bring out data on liaison, com- munications and materiel. At the De- cember 18 meeting there will be taken | up a battery of Field Artillery as part of a battalion in a defensive situation, In addition to the tactical situation, phases and factors will be developed to illustrate co-ordination of all means of communication. The first conference to be held in the 1932 calendar year will be held January 6, at which Maj. McDowell will conduct a terrain exercise, illustrating opera- tions of a battery of Field Artillery in a defensive situation. There will be de- veloped also at this meeting illustra- tions of ammunition supply and the supply of Class I supplies. The Jan- uary 20 meeting will illustrate the with- drawal of a battalion of Field Artillery, and in addition there will be a review of previous conferences. A terrain exescise consisting of an R. S. O. P. of a battalion of Field Ar- tillery in the offense, with rticular attention to the functioning of the bat- talion commander's detail, will compose the program for the conference to be held on February 3. A similar exercise, but with the battalion in a defensive situation, will be discussed at the Feb- ruary 17 conference. Special attention will be paid to the functioning of liai- son, communications and the battalion commander’s detail. Gunnery and computations of firing data will be taken up at the March 2 and March 16 conferences. Up to this point in the inactive duty training schedule the 315th Field Artil- lery, another District of Columbia Re- serve regiment (155-mm. guns), will take up the same subjects as those de- scribed above for the 313th Regiment. On April 6, however, the 313th Fleld Artillery will commence intensive prepa- ration for the Citizens' Military Train- ing Camps, while the 315th Regiment will continue instruction in gunnery and tactics. Maj. McDowell will conduct all of the conferences for the remaining portion of the 313th schedule, with which all officers of the latter regiment should make themselves familiar. The C. M. T. C. preparation schedule will be as follows: April 6, processing and or- ganization of C. M. T. C.; April 13, military discipline, courtesies and cus- toms of the service; April 20, dismount- ed drill and ceremonies; April 27, mili- tary sanitation and first aid; May 4, service of the piece; May 11, care of animals and stable management; May 18. map reading; May 25, interior guard duty; June 1, preparation for pistol practice; June 8, care of clothing and personal equipment; June 15, marches and shelter; June 22, problems of rec- reation, games and physical training. Members of the 428th Infantry (colored) will meet at Washington Re- serve headquarters, at 1734 New York avenue, tomorrow evening, under the direction of Lieut. Col. C. B. Moore, who will discuss a command post exer- cise—Duties of S-2. Field and company officers of the 320th Infantry will old their confer- ence at reserve headquarters next Tues- day evening. The field officers, under the supervision of Lieut. Col. Moore, will take up a command post exercise, Duties of S-2, while the company offi- cers’ conference, to be conducted by Maj. Andres Lopez, will take up the platoon and section in defense. Field Artillery Reserve officers of Washington will meet at headquarters Wednesday evening under the direction of Maj. McDowell, who will lecture on a battery of Field Artillery. He will discuss liaison, communications and materiel. Members of the 2d Squadron of the 306th Cavalry will meet at headquar- ters Thursday evening under the direc- tion of Maj. H. C. Dagley, who will discuss combat orders. Medical Reserve officers of the Dis- trict will hold their conference in the Walker-Johnson building Friday eve- ning. The first part of the assembly will be conducted by Col. C. B. Conklin, Medical Reserve, who will lecture on supply and mess management (Sub- course 20-3; text 628, 50). Lieut, Col. A. C. Gray, Medical Reserve, will con- duct the second part of the evening's program which will embrace property, emergency procurement and funds (Subcourse 20-4; text 417). Lieut. Col. Randolph E. B. McKenney, Infantry Reserve, will begin on March 2 six months’ active duty in the War Department General Staff, lc’:f. Louis A. Jenny, Engineer Reserve, will begin on December 6 14 days' active duty training in the office of the Chief of Engineers. Capt. Lem E. Warford, Adjutant General Reserve, will begin tomorrow 14 days active duty in the office of the Assistant Secretary of War in connection with procurement activ- ities. First, Lieut. James P. Connick, Engineer Reserve, is undergoing 14 days’ active duty in the office of the Chief of El;slnoerl. Col. Charles W. Miller, Ordnance Reserve, and MaJ. Edward F. Hinkle, Specialist Reserve, began lasi week in the office of the Assistant Secretary of War 14 days’ active duty :x&‘:vnnecthm with procurement activ- - whole tactically in the field at the end of the armory training period. The objective for the headquarters, 1st Battalion, will be basic training in com and staff duties to in- clude theoretical instruction in anti- aircraft tactics and practical instruc- tion in training methods and admin- istration. The training of the other units is divided by the program into various phases, each to take about three months. The program les that at least vu:h. to demon- one exercise wil strate, upon short of the unit to for feld service, it to deliver an address on the gubject of “Veterans' Preference.” » At the December meeting, officers will be elected. Department Comdr. Samuel J. Me- Willlams presided at the megting of the Council cf Administration, which was addressed by Commander in Chief H. Claude Babcock of the Disabled Ameri- can Veterans, his topic being confined to the subject of veteran activities. A resolution was presented and duy adopted granting optional retirement after 30 years to veterans in the Fec eral civil service and it is the inte tion to request the support of all vet- eran crganizations in seeking its pag. sage at the coming session of Congress, which convenes in December. This resolution will be presented to Con- gress and its adoption urged. An- nouncement was made by the Depart- ment Recruiting Commitiee of a social evening to be held December 10 in Harding Hall, Government Printing Office, to which all perscns eligible to the Spanish War Veterans and the auxiliaries are invited. ‘There will be a meeting at 10:30 am. today at the home of Senior Vice De- partment Comdr. P. J. Callan, 4118 Thirteenth place northeast, to which all camp commanders and recruiting chairmen are invited. The following committee appoint- ments are announced by the depart- ment commander: Chairman, Good and Welfare Committee, Past Depart- ment Comdr. Jere A. Costello; chair- man, Maine Memorial Committee, Past Commander in Chief John Lewis Smitl chairman, Department Memorial Co: mittee, Past Department Comdr. Ben- jamin F. Motley; chairman, Depart- ment Employment Commitiee, Past Department Comdr. William L. Mat- tocks. Camp commanders are reques-d to furnish the names of two comrades from their camps to serve on the De- partment Good and Welfare Commit= tee, as well as the names of the chair- | men of the Camp Memorial and Camp Employment Committees. National President Florence H. Becker has made |an appeal to women who are eligible for admissicn in the auxiliaries that | they affiliate with the organization. The annual banquet of the Presi- | dents’ Club was held on November 19 |at the Collier's Inn. Depertment | Comdr. Samuel J. McWilliams and National Junior Vice President Mrs. Mamie Schmidt were among the in- vited guests. Mrs. Ella V. Ford, presi- dent of the club, presided. The National Lineal Society of the Spanish War_will meet Wednesday evening with Chief Ruler Mrs. Augusta Newland presiding. _Electicn of officers will be held and Mrs. Mary Werden will act as hostess. Gen. M. Emmett Urell Auxiliary held a soclal evening. A musical program was rendered. Depariment Comdr. Samuel J. McWilliems and Department President Jeret Sikken and their res spective staffs addressed the gathering. President Virginia Cureton anndumced that at the next meeting officers will be elected. Senior Vice President Rena Conklin announced a special commite tee meeting November 30 at her home, 1127 Park place northeast. 'his auxiliary will hold a “bingo” party De- cember 8, at the home of Mrs. Emma Tull, 424 First street scutheast. James S. Pettit Auxiliary held a care nival and bazasr at Fourth and Penn- sylvania avenue southeast November 23. President Berthcaume announced election of officers will be had De- cember 14. The president of Pettit Auxiliary entertained her officers No- vember 17 at her home at McLean, Va. Army and Navy News Navy. ‘The recommendation of the board for the selection of officers for engineering duty only has been approved by the Sec~ retary of the Navy. The following offi cers were selected: Lieut. Comdrs: Guysbert B. Vroom, Palmer H. Dunbag, jr.; wilbur J. Ruble, William E. Mallog and Raymond A. Deming. A number of officers of the Regular Army, Navy and Marine Corps and offi- cers of the Reserve components of these three services held a conference at the War Department last week for the con- sideration of the problems entering into “selective service” for the military-nas= val services. The Navy officers - ticipating in the conference were ut. Comdr. H. J. Ray and the following Naval Reserve officers: Capt. .. Lowman, Lieut. Comdrs. L. C. McNe= mar, M. J. Torlinski, R. Moses, S. E. Holliday and D. Howard. The Marine Corps was represented by Maj. W. H. Rupertus of the Regular Marine Corps, and two Marine Corps Reserve officers, namely, Maj. C. A. Ketchum and Lieut. Troy S. Nubson. Regular Army officers participating in the discussions were Lieut. Col. Wal- ter S. Fulton and Majs. Cuthbert P. Stearns, Richard F. Cox and Clinton W. Russell. Army Reserve officers at- tending the conference, all Specialist Reserve officers, were Ccl. Harry C. Kramer, Col. H. H. Burdick, Lieut. Col. G. S. Wallace, Majs. C. A. Riegelman, E. A. Fitzpatrick, V. J. O'Kelliher and J. A. Boise; Capts. J. N. Keelin, R. D. Wells and H. W. Bennet, and First Lieuts. E. R. Baker, W. J. DuBose and R. P. Davidson. Lieut. Robert P. McConnel and Lieut. (Junior Grade) Henry D. Batterson have become due for promotion inci- dent to the death of Comdr. John F. Cox. The vacancy in the grade of com- mander will not be filled until after the selection board for that rank has made its recommendations, as the list of selections from the last selection board for the grade has been exhausted. Army. ‘The execution of the policy of mechanizing a part of the Cavalry, an~ ncunced by the chief of staff last May, began last week, when the War De- partment approved the transfer of the 1st Cavalry Regiment, which has been stationed at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo.; Camp Knox, Ky. The mechanized Cavalry regiment will be organized, it is ;:glecud. some time after December 1, . In addition to the 1st Cavalry regi- ment there will be sent to Camp Knox for station the following units, which have been included in_the mechanized force at Fort Eustis, Va.: ters and Headquarters Detachment; Troop A, 2d Armored Car Squadron Company C, 13th Engineers; 19th Ord- nance Company, 28th Motor Repair Section, Signal Corps Detachment and the Quartermaster Corps Detachment. When organized it is expected that the" mechanized Cavalry regiment will have a personnel of approximately 40 officers and more than 700 enlisted men. Recommendations have been made by Maj. Gen. H. L. Gilchrist, ehief of Chemical Warfare Service, that five calonels and five lieutenant colonels of other branches of the Army be detailed to the Chemical Service for a period of from two to four years. At the present= time there are one colonel and five lieu- tenant colonels in that service. The attention of Gen. Gilchrist has been called to the lack of high-ranking offl cers of the Chemical Service. and whil this condition 1s realized it is impossi« ble, with no existing vacancies, to make- any c;muu without increasing the per- sonnel. ‘Whirlwind Works Fast. Peterhead, Scotland, experienced its Quickest and most damaging whirlwind recently. Preceded by & low roaring sound, which gradually increased in - volume, the angry wind burst upon the heart of the city for about a minute. It~ factories, tore slate from readiness nllnpwd; damaged