Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1931, Page 65

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, DECEMBER 6, 1931—PART FOUR. MASONIC, LODGES Monday—Potomac, No. 5; B B. French, No. 15; Anacostia, No. 21; Pentalpha, No. 23; Mt. Ple ant, No. 33. Election of officers, Tuesday—Federal, No. 1; Aca- cia No. 18; Takoma, No. 29 Sampel Gompers, No. 45, tion of officers Wednesday Warren G. Harding, No. 39: | | Chevy Chase, No. 42 Bright- wood, No. 43. Election of officers 5t. John’s Mite Association y—The New Jerusa- 9, George C. Whiting Temple-Noyes, No Cathedral, No. 40. Election Elec- Harmony, No. 17 f 34, installation John's, Trinity Prid Hope. No 1 No. 20 Election of officers | Saturday—School of {instruc tion | ROYAL Wednesday 3 ARCH CHAPTERS Wash! and M. E. M Washingtor M No. 4, P, Pleasant M Royal Arch KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMMANDERIES and M: Mt E Rose Croix, statutory assembl: Robert de Bruce Council Kadosh, Thirtieth Degree. MISCELLANEOUS of Priday—Almas Temple of the Mystic S| nary meet- ing, club h Saturday—Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine, ceremonial, | | Washington Auditorium the Mystic a_ceremonial Washington Auditor turday evening starting 7:30 o'clock, after which unusual entertainment will be provided with refreshments. The ceremonial will be preceded Friday evening, at 7:30 o'clock, but in the new club house on K street, where petitions will be received and their re- ception close for the ceremonial class. At the last ceremonial of Capitol Forest, No. 104, Tall Cedars of Leba- non, the following officers for the com- ing calendar year were nominated ‘Thomas C. Havell, grand tall cedar CharF R. Brill, senior deputy grand tall cfdar; J. Fred Huber, junior deputy grand tall cedar; Frederick R. Steflans, scribe; John Harvey, treasurer, ard John Q. Slye, trustee for the three- year term. The election will occur at the December n ng_to be called later by Grand Tall Cedar John Q Slye At the Washini Railroad Square Club meeting November 28 it was an- nounced that the ninth annual joint installation and reception of the Ad- visory Board of the bia Masonic Clubs would be held at the Willard Hotel January 15. Myer Goldman's Orchestra will play a varied program, with dancing from 9:45 p.m. to 12. Charles H. Taylor, Craftsman District of Colum- Club, chairman: Donald D. Isbell, Five | Point Club, end B. V. Ashley, Cable | Tow Club, are the Committee of Arrangements. W. W. Baldwin, assist- ant train master; Francis S. White, yard master, both of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and E. M. Tucker, | assistant dining ' car superintendent | Seaboard Air Line, were elected ml‘m-} bers of the club. orge B, Mergell, | sponsored the T. McKay Entertain- | ers, whose off gs includ Ereata | Sheafer, songs 1d dan Nancy Lee, blues sing Happy Marvin, wash-board, sa nd tin can harmoni- zer, and R: acrobatic tap dancer Am present were | Past Presiden Bowersox and Cur secretary Ionic CI van, Circle Club Rossiter, P. H. Delaplaine, and A. J. Penrod, jr. ELECTIONS. | Myron M. Parker Lodge, No. 27— Elmer E. master; Thurston B. Miller, se warden; Edward V. Benham, ' junior warden: John A.| Moyer, secretary; George H. Felt, treas- | urer; Charles Fo senior deac ‘ Ralph C. Hargett or deacon; mond H. Hillsy steward; | er, senior Clayton V. Speakmen, junior steward: William C. Cole, master of ceremonies: | Col. Pruden, chaplain; Harry H. Bax- | ter, organist, and John C. McConnell, | 1 Delegates were elected as fol- To the Masonic Board of Relief, | am C D i niel sociation, St. John's Mite As- | J. Elwood, sr.; Ma- Star Home, John A. Hildebrand was af stern rl & and E: Moyer. Cha pointed sup: of work; Frank C Austermuhl, of music, and Arthur 8. Morr captain of the bowling team King David Lodge George H. Stiles H. McLean Nubson; secrets urer, T. Speake; senior deacon Joseph 11;" junior deacon Harold Past Claude Pt elected e Masoni of Rel incumbents were 1 East Gate 34—Raymond W. Murphy 1l H. Christiar senior warden warden; Davi Homer Hall senior deacor deacon Rev. Walt McDuffie communic The Lad t only lies have the been EASTERN STAR. At the meet of Takoma Chapter November 27 on Colla A. Maholm had as special guests Right Worthy | Associate Grand Patron William A, | Duvall, Right Worthy Grand S ry Minnie E. Keyes, asurer Flora thy Grand Trustees Dr. Dunlap of | | Grand Chapter and Mrs. | Miss and secretary 1zie, grand treasurer; th Plitt, grand conductress; ons Grace Kimmel, r, Lena Stephenson, Gibb ' and_Katherine S. and Past Grand Patrons Shreve, and Galloway of the Grand Chap- ter of the District of Columbia: Asso- clate Grand Matron Mary Mueller, As- soclate Grand Patron Edward W. Auld and Past Grand Matron Marie K Tovey and Past Grand Patron Enos | Ray of Maryland Grand Chapter The meefing was arranged by the | matron as a surprise for Dr. Galloway, | past grand patron. There were vocal se- | ections by Miss Maxwell Galloway Federal Chapter will serve election | night supper at 6 o'clock in the banquet | hall of the Masonic Temple, Thirteenth and New York avenue, December 10. | Ruth Chapter will clect officers to- | morrow evening. The annual banquet will be served to members of the chap- | ter from 5 to 7 o'clock. Treaty Ok Chapter will meet Mon- d‘g evening on Temple Heights to elect cers. At the last meeting La Fayette Lodge FRATERNITIES | ter, accompanied by Miss Evelyn Wells. | its annual election of officers tomorrow ‘antallauon wili be December 15. nounces a tu | ducted Chapter held “Fall Pestival night.” The following program was rendered: Violin solo, Miss Virginia Cureton, accom- panied by Mrs. Hubbard; soprano solo, Mrs. C. T. Haig, accompanied by Miss Daree Holman; vocal trio, Misses Sue Weeks, Bernice Shepherd and Inez Cra- Donations were received for the Ma- sonic and Eastern Star Home. Election of officers will be held December 9 8t. John's Lodge Chapter will hold night. Installation of the officers will be held December 21 t its last meeting Brookland Chap- ter entertained as its guests the mem- bers of King David Lodge, F. A. A. M. Matron Booker extended a welcome and Worshipful Master Nell of King David Lodge spoke. The entertainment was arranged by the chapter's bowling team. At its meeting December 9 the chapter will elect officers. Joppa Lodge Chapter held election at its last meeting as foiiows: Matron, | Mrs. Mildred Conway: patron, Horace | Parsley; associate matron, Mrs. Bessie ( kson associate patron, Charles | ruickshank; secretary, Mrs. Mamie Greenstreet (re-elected) ; treasurer, Mrs Ruth Eskridge (re-elected) ; conductress, Mrs. Iva Cary; associate conductress Mrs. Julia Hartranft; representative on board of directors for the Masonic and Eastern Star Home, Past Matron Ida | Jones (re-elected) | Mizpah Chapter met Tuesday eve- | ning. A banquet was served to members of the chapter. Mu Delta Sigma gave Patron Stephen Porter a birthday sur- prise. He was presented with a birth- | day cake and 43 red roses with a bir day card, which was read, from ea gl rl Election of officers was: Mrs. Marie A. Morris, matron; Maurice L. Brew- ton Mrs. Florence Bell, asso- William Burton. associ- Mrs. Lottie Bamforth, sec- Catherine Waters, treas- Helen A. Brewton, conduc- Caroline Pickel, associate William Dowden, trustee, and Mrs nie Darcey. representative to the Masonic and Eastern Star Home. At the meeting December 15 there will be installation of officers ate patron retary; Mrs urer; Mrs tress; Mrs. conductres wood Chapter will have elec- s December 10. A supper °d to the members at 6:30 pm. A card party will be held Decem- ber 7 at the home of Associate Patron Frank Lapp, 203 Quackenbos street, at 8:30 pm Congress Lodge Chapter will meet to- morrow evening. There will be election of officers. The chapter will take din- ner the National Press Cafeteria, Fourteenth and F streets, at 6:30 o'clock. Al neeting of Bethlehem Chapter ection of officers will be held a dinner will be served, by membership card Tuesday ission last meeting of Gavel Chapter | following officers _were _elected: Viola Krause, matron; Van F. Lippard, patron; Louise G. Reed, associate matron: P. Henry Coats, associate pat- ron: Hazel Booker, conductress; Derne- dette Doyle, associate conductress; R. Mae, trustee; Florence Lippard, repre- sentative to the Eastern Star Home. Good Will Chapter will meet Friday evening and elect officers. At the close of the meeting there will be a buffet supper for members only. Mrs. Mary Porter entertamned the Star Point So- clety at her home Saturday eyening. The birthday anniversary of Leba- non Chapter was celebrated at the last meeting with a program including dancing and__refreshments. Grand Matron Amy Hollander, Right Worthy Grand Treasurer Flora Campbell, Past Grand Matron Cora Mayberry, Past Grand Matron Tillie Chauncey, Past Grand Patron Jason Waterman, Past Grand Patron J. C. Proctor, Associate Grand Matron Edith Williams, Associ- ate Grand Patron Paul Cromelin and the 1931 Association of Matrons and Patrons were special guests. Officers will be elected next Tuesday evening and installed December 22, Following the last meeting of Ca- thedral Chapter a dance was held for the members and their friends. The meeting, December 9, will be tion of officers. el Bethany Chapter entertained Associ- ate Grand Matron Edith Williams, Asso- ciate Gr: Pairon Paul B. Cromelin, Associate Grand Patron George Funke of the State of Pennsylvania, with the associate atrons and patrons of this jurisdicti November 20. Ralon rendered violin solos, accom- panied by Mrs, Ralon. Mrs. Oudia Mc- Cafferty gave a piano solo and Past Patron Bloomficld H. Howard gave the history of Crder of the Eastern Star. Matron Yrba J. Hall announces a Christmas pa Eastern Star H cember 10 und Booster, Sun: Committees election of ¢ there will be at the Masonic and ne the evening of De- the auspices of the and Home Board last meeting was on December 18 hine At t ‘Warren G. Harding Chapter will meet Tuesday at Masonic Temple and elect officers.” The chapter will serve a turkey dinner. Inst will be Decem- ber 22. After the last business meeting of Trinity Chapt Manoly, patron of Federal C presented & pro- gram. Miss W Harman of Mc- Kinley High Schoo Miss Margery I ave a concert solo; of Eastern High School, a sopr lo: John Robb, captain of McK High School Band, a saxophone solo. Mr. Manoly accom- panied at the pia Miss Veronica Ci ingham and Jane Howard, better known to audiences as Ronnie and Jane gram. Miss Edith Re! the piano. The Way: rad mcluded the pro- id accompanied at s Committee an- r at Almas Tem- ple Dece 430 to 7 o'clock. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. Virginia Dare Cc met with the| councilor, Miss D presidirg. The cgree was conf Mrs. Louise | L F ence Harding. | officers was con- For councilor, Mrs. for associate coun- ornton; for vice Associate Vice for conductor, Margaret cilor, Mrs councilor, Ella Mrs Councilor Mrs. Dc Mrs. Pearl Lohman; warden, Mrs. Anna Haun, ero for inside sentinel, Mrs. Still- ntinel, Miss Harding; Miss Minnie Butts. nounced & bingo game T the regular meeting | Stewart ings; for outside s 18 months_truste The councilor December 9 a at 808 Eye Triumph Cou tion of officers a Golden Rule I have nomina- the next meeting: luded nom- uncil cor inations of officers with Miss Josephine ornhill, the councilor, in the chair. Mrs. Mary Robertson was received into membership by nsfer card. Mrs. Ruth Mrs. Edna Marshall, Mrs. Grace Dietrich, and Arthur Cross were Mrs et Wilson, chair- men of the State Council Benevolence Committee, made a report. The last meeting of Anacostia Coun- cil was called to order by the councilor, rs. Effie Mohler. Second nomination of officers was held. The following were elected to membership: Mrs. Jennie Lee, Mrs. Nora Perry, Mrs. Mary Abel, Mrs. Isabel Russel ‘and Max McKenny. Drfi:ul,\' Mrs. Pannie Joyner gave a short tal The Hospitality Committee held its last meeting at the home of Mrs. Effie Mohler, assisted by Mrs. Pearl Torney. Plans to assist the good of the order in entertaining at our State visitation were made, Mrs. Dyer and Mrs. Mohler were appointed the committes in charge. The Dext meeting will be at the home of Igrs. Nora Lee, assisted by Mrs. Mrs. Haz yer. Fidelity Council : councilor, Mrs, m & siding. The degrees were conferred on four candidates for Pride of Wash- ington Council, Friendship Council and Pidelity Council. The drill team draped the charter in memory of Mrs. Maude Brown and Mrs. Ida Mathers. The fol- lowing officers were nominated: Coun- cilor, Mrs. Ella Risdon; associate councilor, Mrs. Margaret McNey; vice councilor, Mrs. Lela Lavender; asso- clate vice councilor, Mrs. David Pezold; conductor, Mrs. Ardelle Lavender; war- den, Miss Mildred Creel; inside sentinel, Miss Audrey Saddle; outside sentinel, Mrs. White; recording secretary, Mrs. J. H. Howell; assistant reccrding sec- retary, Mrs. Bird Cox; treasurer, Mrs. ‘Annie Sullivan: financial secretary, Mrs. Mamie Howell, assistant finan- clal secretary, Miss Marjorie Jones. A reception in honor of the associate State vice councilor, Mrs. Helen Luck- ett, and the deputy, Mrs. Ella Smith, was held by Friendship Council at its last meeting. A prcgram of music and recitation was given by Miss Hilda Levin and Miss Leona Katzman Pride of Washington Council met with Mrs, Lorena Arendes, councilor, presiding. Nomination of officers was held. A reception was given in hcnor of the deputy, Mrs. Sadie Levy, and Mrs. Ruth Warren, a member of the State Credential Committee. Remarks were made by the State counctlor, Mrs. Mabel Downing, and other State of- firersl Initiation will be held Decem- ber 1 Martha Dandridge Council met, with the councilor, Mrs. Mary Hayes, in the chair. A kitchen shower was tendered the conductor, Mrs. Gladys Yaple. The toastmistress was Past State Councilor Mrs. Emily Hochstrasser. MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA. Election of officers of Central Camp was held Tuesday evening in Odd Fel- lows Hall as follows: Consul, Morton Felker; past consul, Henry P. Clark; adviser, Harrison F. Shaw, clerk, George A. Casey; banker, Willlam N Locknane; escort, Robert W. Barrett; watchmen, Henry P. Clark, jr.; sentry, Stephen W. Dorsey; camp physicians, Drs. George B. Helnecke, John W. Sutherin and L. M. McKenzie; trustee for three years, Walter A. Dordell. The installation of the officers will be Janu- ary 19. Capt. W. Roy Heft, aide to Ma)j. Gen. Maurice Smith, commandant of Modern Woodmen Foresters, spoke. Disgrict Deputy Henry H. Millard an- nounced a class adoption of candidates next Saturday evening in Northe§st Masonic Temple, at which time all camps in the District of Columbia will unite in & joint meeting. The camp instructed its delegates to the Booster Committee to make arrangements for the participation of Central Camp in the usual Christmas functions. The Entertainment Committee presented a program, consisting of music by Clif- ton Jones, the one-man band; remarks by State Medical Director Dr. Thomas Linville, and a song and dance act by the Stevens Sisters. A. R. Talbott Camp held a dance for the benefit of its Foresters team. At the next meeting of the camp Thursday evening in Naval Lodge Hall, Fourth apd Pennsylvania avenue southeast, eléction of officers will be held. Consul Thomas Carroll of George- town Camp has announced election of officers will take place tomorrow eve- ning in the hall at 3265 M street north- west. W. Roy Helft has been appoint- ed chief forester with the rank of cap- tain to complete arrangements and to command and drill the team. The camp announces a card party in St. David’s Hall, Conduit road, Tuesday evenin, A ]ogmt adoption of candidates to be participated in by Central, Lincoln, Columbia, West End, A. R. Talbott, Washington and Georgetown camps will be held Saturday evening at Northeast Masonic Hall. B. P. 0. ELKS. Members of the lodge will hold an oyster roast at Nick Auth's place De- cember 12. It will be stag, with en- tertainment and novelties, for the benefit of the distribution of Christmas baskets for the acedy of the city. The annual memorial services will take place in the lodge room tonight. Lawrence H. Rupp of Allentown, Pa., Lodge, past grand exalted ruler, will be the orator, and there will be music. The followinz became members of the lodge at the last initiation: Howard Baker, Alexander M. Fiddesop, William P. Moses, George F. Newton, Charles J. Shapiro and Luther M. Young. There will be no other Initiation until Febru- ary 11, when a class of over 100 will be initiated in_honor of Grand Exalted Ruler John R. Coen, who will, with his staff, attend the fiftieth anniversary of the lodge. A lodge of sorrow was held last Wed- nesday evening to honor the memory of Grand Tiler Uanlel R. Nihion. REBEKAH NEWS, Schuyler Colfax Lodge met November 24, with Noble Grand Mrs. Mattie Han- back, presiding. Mrs. Annie Grigsby was a guest. A household shower was given the financial secretary, Mrs. Mary L. Gerrald, a recent bride. The nomi- nation of officers will be held Decem- ber 8 A degree team will confer the degree upon two candidates at_Brightwood Lodge Tuesday cvening. The staff will g0 to Baltimore fo confer the degree December 16. Past Noble Grands' night will be celebrated December 22, Ruth Lodge will meet December 7. The president of the Rebekah Assembly will pay her official visit, The president of the Rebekah As- sembly, Mrs. Jeanette Griffith, accom- panied by the Giand Lodge officers, the Grand Encampment officers, escorted by Canton Washington and Ladies’ Auxillary and her officers, attended the divine service November 29 at the United Brethren Church, SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM. The 1932 Subreme Convention Com- mittee was called to order by Acting Chairman Clarence T. Smith. Officers elected were: Clarence T. Smith of Natlonal Lodge, general chairman; Thomas A. Green of Loyalty Lodge, as- sistant general chairman: Mrs. Eva Green of Loyalty Lodge. treasurer, and Miss Ethel Cooper of Hope Lodge, sec- Tetary. The following chairmen of commit- tees were appointed: William J. Nally of Loyalty Lodge, Entertainment; Mrs. Lulu Bowles of Capitol Lodge, Recep- tion; "Mrs. Mabeile Bernard of Na tional Lodge, et; Mrs. Pauline Marsh of Star Lee Dugan of and Mrs. irginia Lodge, Ball; ice Lodge, Badges, M. C. Harmon of Trinit; Lodge, Publicity. Mrs. Viola Thomp)-, son of Trinity Lodge, Mrs. Ida Stanley of Capitol Lodge and Mrs. Amelia Stomback of St, Finance Commit/ of this Con of Virginia Lodge, €. The next meeting vention Committee will be December 17 ai 530 Seventh street southeast. ‘The last meeting was called to order sle Tate. The de upon Mrs, Comdr. Mrs. Deputy Su g of National Lodge by Comdr. Mrs. Jes- i odegrees were' conferred lorence Perry b Mabelle Bernard, . oot preme Comdr. Mrs. Marilla Smith presented Deputy Supreme Comdr. Mrs. Mazie Domdera with a gift from the lodge and a shower of glfts from the membership gt a ban. quet held after the meeting in Mre Domdera’s honor. Remarks were mads by Mrs. Mazic Domdera, Mrs Loty Bowles, Ms. Lulu Lee and Lee Dugan omination of officers will tax » December 7 at 808 1 street, SERas JR. 0. U. A. M. Liberty Bell Council met, witn ciler C. J. Lomax presiding. Alexi:‘:i:; J. Allen was received into membershij by initiation. State Councilor Thomas F. Jones, 3 Col gum, State Vice G cllor Charles H. Hild. G. W glecoils son of Star Spangled Ban, 5 Past Councilor Dent of ngzdcgrl‘;;; Council, R. A Barnette of Baliio Va, Council, Financial Secretary Mo Culloch, National State Deputy 1, Winner, Councllcr Deavers of Woodray Wilson Council, A. F. O'Neal of Ross Council and Harry Gorbutt of mees Spangled Banner Council were specia) guests. F. D. Phillips was iy through courtesy for Old Glory Geree cll and W. 8. Henderson for woa. A donation was hans of deceased row Wilson Council. forwarded to the orp) members at Lh-Nhom . N. C.; wards af the homes. & and to adopted Past State Councilor F. C. Mangum announced that Loyalty Council of the Daughters of America will give the members of Liberty Bell Council an evening of entertainment December 23. The speakers of the evening were State Councilor T. F. Jones, Charles H. Hild, L. R. Winner, H. B. Mallory, W. E. Schorr and Max Esberger. John L. Burnette Council convened, with Councilor Shomo presiding. The committees in charge of a dance to be given at Cabin John, Md., in the hall of Cabin Glen Council reported prog- ress. L. R. Winner, national deputy to the State of Virginia, addressed the council. Past Céuncilor John Lumsden entertained with humorous talks. Edward J. Ross Council met Decem- ber 3. cil having candidates for initiation, where they are unable to confer the degrees themselves, to send them to this council any first Thursday in the month, and Ross Council will oblige. The application of Carl W. Binker was received for this council. The speak- ers of the evening were T. F. Jones, C. H. Hild and Guy Liphara KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Amaranth Lodge will meet Monday night at the Northeast Masonic Temple. The annual grand visitation of the grand_chancellor, accompanied by the Grand Lodge officers, will take place at 8:30 pm. The women will be special guests and will be welcomed at 9:15 o'clock. WOMAN’S BENFIT ASSOCIATIO! Victory Review, Mrs. Ada Byrne, president, will meet at the club room | in the Washington Loan & Trust Building Monday evening to elect of- ficers. Columbia Review, MTrs. Sweeney, president, will meet club_room Tuesday evening of officers will be held ‘The Ploneer Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Della Edmunds, 121 Fourth street northeast, Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Natlonal Review will have an evening of fun and frolic Friday at 8 o'clock. A Elizabeth at the Election short business session will be held in| order to elect officers. ORIENTAL SHRINE. ‘The Ladies’ Oriental Shrine met Tuesday. A banquet at the Kennedy- Warren was followed by the Fall cere- monial. A special meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. McLeod next Wednesday to sew Christmas stockings for children to go into the baskets for our needy neighbors. F. 0. EAGLE! Washington Aerie will meet in the Koights of Pythias Temple December 7 for a business session in connection with the Conrad H. Mann silver anni- versary membership drive and to ar- range for a class initiation at 8 p.m. December 21 at the Arlington Hotel. 1t is expected that Representative Louis Ludlow of Indiana will make the wel- coming address. The initiation will | be conducted by the past worthy presi- dents of the local Aerie, under super- vision of Patrick J. Callan. PYTHIAN SISTERS. Rathbone Temple met, with Most Ex- cellent Senior Mrs. Mae Whiteworth presiding. Plans were completed for a turkey dinner December 9. There was | nomination of officers. The Association met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs, ‘This council invites any coun-| Edward J. Neary of Westbury, N, Y. has been appointed chairman of ‘the | American Legion’s National American- | ism Commission, according to an-| nouncement by National Commander Henry L. Stevens, jr. | Mr. Neary is an attorney and is past | department commander of the Legion | in New York. He served in the 4th | Division during the war and was cited | by Gen. Pershing | The greatest advance membership in | American Legion history was reported | for 1932 at the national conference of department commanders, adjutants and | service officers, held at national head- | | quarters in Indianapolis, Ind. The | third annual telegraphic roll call, con~ | ducted in connection with the confer- ence, showed that 333,102 members have already signed up for next year, | This is close to one-third of the en- | tire membership for 1931, which is ap- | proximately 1,053,000, and a gain over the same date last year of more than 95,000 In this telegraphic roll call the District of Columbia Department re- ported 1,764 memberships with a p.- | centage of 40.78, standing twenty-first |in the 58 departments. Maryland was in twenty-fifth place and Virginia twelfth. Hawail topped the list with a percentage of 75.54. The American Legion Junior Base Ball trophy, awarded by Dan Sowers, former national Americanism director of the Legion, has been awarded this | year to the department of Montana, 1t | was announced at national headquar- |ters of the Leglon. The trophy was placed in competition for the first time this year. It ‘5 awarded to the Legion | department that has the greatest per- centage of increase in junior base ball teams, as compared with the number in | the year immediately preceding. Victory Unit No. 4 held its regular | meeting” November 24, Mrs. Marion Martin, president, presiding. Mrs. Leon Arnold, past department president, in- | stalled Mrs. Rose E. Levy as treasurer. | Mrs. Levy succeeds Mrs. T. V. Walker, | resigned. + The unit participated in the Armi- stice day ceremonies at Arlington Na- tional Cemetery and at West Potomac Park. Mrs. A. N. Shroeder and Mrs. C. J. Western carried the colors for the unit. Three Thanksgiving baskets were do- | nated by the unit to needy families whose names were given the unit by SERe e e e Annie Sullivan, 5502 Ninth street. The president, Mrs. Ella Thornton, presided. Officers elected were: President, Mrs. Lillian _Creamer; vice president, Mrs Frida Stine; secretary, Mrs. Catherine Baum, and treasurer, Mrs. Carrie Davis. These officers will be installed at the next meeting. The Christmas party was held and many gifts were received and several addresses made. Mrs. Carrie E. Davis, Virginia State | organizer, assisted by officers and the | drill teams from the two Pythian Sis- ter temples in Washington, will insti- tute a new Pythian Sister temple in Alexandria, Va., next Thursday evening, | to be na ington Tem- | American Legion |December 10 at 8 pm., at the home Victory Post welfare officer. Mrs. Wil- liam Oley, rehabilitation chairman, was: in charge of the distribution of the baskets. Mrs. A. N. Shroeder, Ways and Means chairman, reported the success of the card party sponsored by her c}(:mrg;‘t!ee. and also stated the sale of the ristmas articles was 3 Mrs. Philip Castle is in chlpll;fr:fm‘:‘h‘e distribution of Victory Post, No. 4, dance tickets to ‘auxillary members. The dance will be held December 12 at the New Amsterdam Hotel. Plans are now under way for the annual Christmas party at the temporary Home for Sol- dlers, Sailors and Marines. Mrs. H. M. Ober and Mrs. Edith S. Sadler were welcomed into membership. Costello Post held initiation at its meeting December 1, in the board room of the District Building. Fifteen re- Cruits became members. Membership Officer Shiely submitted the names of 12 new members who were admitted at this meeting Congratulations were offered to Comrade Ollle M. Schriver of Costello Post, who was a member of the Na- tional Rifle Team of the American Legion, that recently won, for the sec- ond time, the International Rifle Match sponsored by Fidac. ‘The post paid tribute to a benefactor, Henry Lansburgh, on the occasion of the anniversary of his death, by stand- ing in silence for one minute. Uniform Officer Tatspaugh dis- played & sample of the uniform adopted recently by the Department Executive Committee. The comrades were urged to order finiforms in time to have them for the parade February 22, which will be the opening of the Bi-centennial year. Donations totaling $37 were re- ceived from members, to be forwarded to the chairman of the Christmas Party Committee, to help in the purchase of shoes and clothing for the poor children, A meeting of the Advisory Council of U. 8. 8. Jacob Jones Post will meet of Comrade Nelia Eichhorn, 1422 Kearney street northeast, with Com- rade Estelle Richardson as co-hostess. Commander Tatspaugh and Post Commanders Jane Breen and Helen Sprague, attended the testimonial din- ner given by Sergeant Jasper Post at the Raleigh Hotel Tuesday evening, in honor of their retiring commander, Willlam Kehoe. The post was represented at the Braille class in the Red Cross Annex last Tuesday evening. At the Soldiers’ Home Wednesday evening Comrade Helen Evans O'Neil was installed as commander of the D. A. V. Post. Urging Legionnaires to visit sick and disabled veterans in the various hos- pitals and cheer them up in their rehabilitation, Representative Edith Nourse Rogers of Massachusetts in an address before members of George Washington Post, No. 1, the American Legion, at the post club house, 1441 Rhode’ Island avenue, last Tuesday night told her auditors of a visit re- cently completed to hospitals throug] t the counts She came down from Lowell, Mass., at the invitation of Post Comdr. John Thomas Taylor, who is also vice chairman of the National Legislative Committee of the American Legion, to tell the members of her ex- periences and of her deep interest in the welfare of those who are confined in the various types of institutions. Col. Orvel Johnson, executive secre- tary of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps of the United States, addressed the meeting on the aims and purposes of the organization and of the deter- mined attacks being made on military training in schools and colleges by as- sociations and groups and the necessity for an educational campalgn in oppo- sition to their efforts. Representative Hamilton Pish of New York in a short address referred to the growth of communism in this country and warned the Legionnaires of the Natlonal Capital not to go out of their course to cause any turbance or trouble with those who are marching on Congress under the guise of “unem- ployed” and are due here tomorrow. The following were elected to_mem- bership in the post: H. Cochran Fisher, who served in the Coast Artillery du ing the World War; Lieut. Comdr. E. C. Carr, Medical Corps, U. 8. N.; George A. E. Prendergast; Samuel M. Hill, U. 8. N.; Brig. Gen. George C. Shaw, re- cently retired from the Infantry branch of the United States Army, and Horace L. Lohnes, Pleld Artillery. Howard C. McCall transferred to the post from the department of Pennsylvania. Gen. Shaw is a Medal of Honor veteran, re- celving a silver citation during the Philippine inswrrection. He served for many years in the District of Columbia National Guard and on the brigade rifle team. He was in command of the Army rifle team which participated in the Olympic games at Antwerp and | was one of the rifle experts in the Army. He was warmly greeted by a number of | his former associates in the service at the meeting Tuesday night. Past Comdr. Wallace Streeter, chair- man of the Membership Campaign Committee, announced that 54 per cent | C. %aghe membership had paid dues for | Adjt. J. J. Murphy announced the next meeting will be known as past | commanders’ night. 1 In the absence last Saturday of | Comdr. John Thomas Taylor from the | Hi city, members of George Washington Dpst accommpanied Department Comdr. F. G. Fraser to Arlington Cemetery, where a wreath was placed on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the name of the Fidac organization, com- posed of veterans of the several allied nations which participated in the World War. Those accompanying Comdr. Fraser were Department Adjt. C. W. Browning, Dr. A. A. Chenay, past commander Lincoln Post; Past Comdrs. Howard S. Fisk, J. J. Murphy and Bernard C. McGee and J. P. Greg- ory, all of George Washington Post. At the conclusion of the evening’s | pm%rnm an informal reception was held | in honor of the guests of the evening, Wwith members of the George Baldwin | McCoy Unit of the American Women’s | D Legion, acting as hostesses in the serv- ing of refreshments. . Poodle Breaks Up Show. Twice Hairnet, a little white poodle, interrupted the “Third Little Show,” | playing in Chicago, and threw the | house into an uproar by breaking loose | and running on the stage to frisk about with his friend, Beatrice Lillie, the star of the show. 5 cl 1 G se cl | wi bri tri ral REE C I WITH EVERY with Dr. | speaker. | ligion Means to the Modern Girl.” | hobby groups will follow the program and there will be a sing, which will be devoted to Christm: | tion for the Chri will have a day | bring a toy for the little children in the missions and orphanages and ‘Clsus will accept them at the The program will be a Christmas alls. The nails struck wire The music hour will be held today at o'clock at the Y. W. C. A. with Cath- erine Benson, piano soloist, assisted by Miss Alice Huber, soprano, and Miss Aurelia Beck, contralto. Tea will be served from 4 to 5 o'clock with the members of the Princeton Chapter as hostesses. Miss Nellle 8. Gist will be the staff hostess. Committee meetings next week in- ude: Membership, Monday, 12:30 o'clock—luncheon meeting at the Elmsa- beth Somers residence; Tuesday, E street, house at 2 o'clock and food service No. at 3 o'clock; Wednesday, food service No. 2 at 2:30 o'clock and Elizabeth Somers Committee at 8 o'clock; Friday, Industrial, 12:30 o'clock, joint meeting with Phyllis Wheatley Industrial Com- mittee, May Day Chapter will hold & basaar Tuesday in the lobby. A sewing bee to dress dolls for the irl Reserve Toy Shop will be con- | ducted by the girls in the Industrial De- partment on Thursday. Tea will be rved from 3 to 6 o'clock. The Tuesday groups will have their bridge, personality talks and the Gles Club with the groups meeting. The Blue Triangle Club will hold a ub supper followed by a program hour Stewart Patterson as the His subject will be “What Re- ‘The as carols in preparae istmas party. The Silverelle Club will meet at 6:30 o'clock for basket ball and handcrafts. The music hour will be held at. the 614 E street Y. W. C. A. at 4 o'clock with Mrs. Ragina R. Benson, soprano, and Miss Augusta Machen, reader. Tea ill be served at 5 o'clock. Miss Aleada - Nelson will be the hostess. The children’s music hour will meet | Saturday and rehearse for their oper- etta, which they plan to give Decem- ber 16. director. Miss Martha Davenport is the The Girl Reserves at Gordon Junior igh School will be entertained Mon- day afternoon by Uncle Bill of radio fame. The Girl Reserves at' Hine Junior High School will be toy elephan dress dolls for the o . o Shop at their meet: noon. e Girl Reserve Toy ing on Friday afters School Girl Reserves “toy shop” club supper Pri- in Barker Hall. FEach girl -will “The Senior High ;= 3 celes ation. RAIDERS OUTWIT LOCKS rive Nails in Walls of Rum Cen« ter to Short-Circuit System. CENTRAL FALLS, R. 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