Evening Star Newspaper, January 3, 1932, Page 57

FRATERNITIES MASONIC. LODGES. Tomorrow—Potomac, No. 5, E. A.; B. B. French, No. 15, M. M.; Pentalpha, No. 23, social; Mount Pleasant, No. 33, M. M. ‘Tuesday—M. M. Parker, No. 27, M. M.; King David, No. 28, M. M. Wednesday—Washington Cen- tennial, No. 14, F. C.; Osris, No. 26, E. A; Theodore Roosevelt, No. 44, M. M. Thursday—La Fayette, No. 19, E. A.; Masonic Board of Relief, election of officers. Saturday—School tion. ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS. Monday — Petworth, No. 16, Mark. Wednesday—Brightwood, No. 9, and Petworth, No. 16, grand visitation. SCOTTISH RITE. Tuesday — Mithras Lodge of instruc- of Perfection, statutory assembly. HE ninth annual joint installation of and reception to the officers of the Masonic Clubs affiliated with the Advisory Board of Ma- sonic Clubs of the District will be held in the ball room of the Willard Hotel Friday evening. January 15, at 8 o'clock. The installation ceremonies will be followed by & program of en- tertainment with dancing from 9:45 to 12 o'clock. Members of the fraternity and their friends are invited. The committee in charge is comprised of Charles H. Taylor, chairman; Donald B Isbell and B. H. Ashley. The commit- tee suggests that reservations be made | early. | Junior Warden Henry A. Nelson, as- sisted by the newly elected officers, will present the degree in La Fayette Lodge, No. 19, Thursday evening. The other business of the evening will be the con. sideration of an amendment to the by- laws permitting the establishment of a relief fund. The annual meeting of Almas Temple for the election of officers and repre- sentatives to the Imperial Council will take place in the new club house, 1315 | K street northwest, Thursday evening, | January 21, at 7:30 o'clock. A 1932 identification card will be required on this occasion and nobles have been re- quested to wear their fezzes. ELECTIONS. ‘Takoma Lodge, No. 29, elected and Installed the following: Worshipful | master, Charles C. Galloway; senior | warden, Fred F. Stowe; junior warden, | Cleo L. Redman; secretary, Charles W. | Ayars; treasurer, Thomas E. Holmes; | senior deacon, Paul R. Mattix; junior | deacon, Roland E. Jones; senior st | ard, Harry H. Millard; junior steward, Walter G. M. Fields. The Washington Raflroad Square Club met December 28 at Northeast Temple. The annual election of officers resulted as follows: James B. Edmonds, | president; M. G. Gassman and Charles | W. Jones, vice presidents; A. Frank Kreglow, secretary; Thomas F. Foltz, | treasurer; W. E. Flynn, marshal; A. Roy Blanford, inner sentinel, and A. J. Pen- rod, jr., outer sentinel. Among those in attendarce were Past Presidents George D. Sullivan, W. F. Hayes, George F. Mergell, Oscar W. Riley and John J. Cunningham; W. H. Beckstein, past president, Temple Club; D. C. Dow, past president, Anchor Club; G. W. Speckmen, past president, Lambskin Club; W. J. Kline, vice president, Lamb- skin Club; T. G. Brown, secretary, Ad- visory Board and Trestle Club; W. A. Trask, National Sojourners’ Club; C. L. Thornton, Mount Mirah Club; W. E. Robinson, Lambskin Club; A. C. Hus song, Harry Welk and W. A. Johnson. Charles Rossiter was reported hurt in an automobile accident 2nd being treat- ed at the Casualty Hospital. Petworth Lodge will hold a “get-to- gether” meeting Thursday night, after which Bloomfield H. Howard will ad- dress the lodge on a Masonic subject, followed by entertainment. EASTERN STAR. Congress Lodge Chapter will meet tomorrow evening. Matron Dolly George has made the following ap- intments: Past Matron Elizabeth rewer, chairman of Ways and Means for January and February, assisted by Past Patron Arthur Brewer and Mary Jarvis; Junior Past Matron Ethel Bell, chairman of Endowment. At the last meeting Grand Matron Amy Hollander was the honor guest of the evening The Star Point Club will give a card party January 6 at 60 M street north- east. At the last meeting of Mirlam Chap- ter Grand Lecturer Mary E. Teachum, assisted by Pear] D. Clifford as grand marshal and Celia M. Hines as grand chaplain, installed the following officers: Matron, Eileen H. Dalstrom; patron, Harry T. Sisk; associate matron, Annie Raymond Selby, pa- tron; Mrs. Elsle Allen, associate matron; Norman Murphy, associate patron; Elsie Robinson, secretary; Helen Roberts, treasurer; Margaret Lainhart, conductress; Mary Stone, associate conductress; Mrs. Mamie Cornish, chaplain; Mrs. Elizabeth Scott, mar- shal; Mrs. Maud Fry, organist; Miss Jessie Kier, Adah; Mrs. Louise Rom- berg, Ruth; Miss Bertha Dodge, Esther: Mrs. Blanche Boswell, Martha; Miss Edna Hubacher, Electa; Mrs. Ethel Keene, ward Arthur Eno, sentinel Mrs. Elsie Fisher, retiring matron, Te- ceived a past matron’s jewel, a ring | and flat silver. Alonzo Stone, retiring patron, received flat silver. Remarks | were made by Past Patrons Willizm Scantlebury and Francis Dony, Matron Florence Fowler, Mrs. Mary | Stone and Miss Edna Walter. Matron | Dorothy Tucker was presented with a gavel and flowers. Solos were rendered by Mrs. Emily Claridge and Past Pa- tron Titlow of Martha Chapter. The officers of Columbia Chapter were installed December 28 by Associate | Grand Matron Edith A. Williams, as- sisted by Past Grand Matron Tillie C. Chauncey and Past Matron Mae Evans Music was furnished by Past Matron Helen Mullenberg and by Mrs. Virginia McGarity. The officers are: Elva L. Howard, matron; Roscoe E. Mague, pa- tron; Lourina German, associate ma- tron! Lyman F. Kebler, assoclate pa- tron; Grace L. Gilcrest, secretary: Jennie S. Haigh, treasurer; Ruth K Wailes, conductress; Frances L. Jack- son, associate conductress; Jennie M. Howard, chaplain: Ethel M. Mague, marshal; Gertrude E. Smith, organist: Dorothy Arrington, Adah; Sallye M. Gilerest, Ruth; Adeline E. Woods, | Esther; Geneva B. Davis, Martha; Rose L. Hidde, Electa; Florence M. Buechler, warder; Thomes H. Mullenberg, sentl- nel. ‘Tucker, matron; Lebanon Chepter announces the re- electicn of Past Matron Cora Meyers as representative on the board of di- rectors, Masonic and Eastern Star Home, and the re-election of Past Patron Elmer C. Wood as trustee. Committees are announced as follows: Finance, Al- fred Harmon, William G. Betts and W. C. Woods. By-laws, Paul B. Cromelin, Blair McKenzie and Elgin Smith. In- struction Committee, Augusta Thomp- son, chairman; Catherine Betts and Blanche Neff. Past Matron Ethel Johns is chairman of the Endowment Commit- tee. Dr. Raymond B. Hutchison, chair- man of the annual card party and dance, is making plans for this event, to be at the Shoreham Hotel February 10. The following officers were installed December 28 in Temple Chapter: Ma- tron, S8arah Peden; patron, Henry Holo- ber; associate patron, Israel Bers; secretary, Fannie E. Abell; treasurer, Nora H. Henry; conductress, Miriam Lewis; associate conductress, Rose Loebl; chaplain, Bertha Holober; marshal, Mary Applebaum: organist, Sylvia Kap- lowitz; Adah, Pauline Schneider; Ruth, Celia Fox; Esther, Libbye Prawde; Martha, Ruth L. Armstrong; Electa, Dolores Peden Young: warder, Matilda Levy, and sentinel, Joseph Lewis. They were installed by Past Matron Louise Hoskinson, installing officer, with Past Matron Adrenne Shreve, marshal, and Past Matron Miriam Norwood, chap- lain. Music for the installation was under the direction of Anna Goldsmith, organist, and Rose Sisco, soloist. The past matron's jewel was present- |ed to Junjor Past Matron Eva C. Fu- trovsky by the secretary, Fannie E. Abell. The past patron’s jewel was presented to Junior Past Patron Martin Smith by Past Matron Nora H. Henry. The distinguished guests were the right worthy grand treasurer, Flora Campbell; Past Grand Matron Nellie Fletcher and Past Grand Patron Charles Shreve. The following committee chairmen were appointed: Ways and means, Mir- iam Lewis: auxiliary home board, Mil- dred Steiner Schenick; endowment, Harriet Corwin; sunshine, Rose Loebl; refreshment, Malvina Kahn; publicity, Ruth L. Armstrong; entertainment, Sylvia Kaplowitz. The junior past matron and the Junior past patron were each presented | with bags from their officers and friends. The annual stajed session of the Grand Chapter, Ofder of the Eastern Star of the District of Columbia, will convene at 7 p.m. January 14, 15 and 16 in the auditorium of the Masonic Temple, Thirteenth street and New York avenue. Matron Phoebe R. Lightner of Cathe- dral Chapter has announced that at the next meeting, January 13, a recep- tion to the new officers will be held, to be followed by an entertainment and refreshments. Committee chairmen ap- pointed by the matron are: Fraternal correspondent, Associate Patron David H. Davenport; Finance, Past Patron A. R. Horn; By-laws, Pas: Patron John W. Martin; Printing, Past Matron Eliza- beth R. Cornish; Examining, Junior Past Matron Alice M. Taylor; Instruc- tion, Associate Matron Pearl Keck; choir director, Isola Bair; Lights and Slides, Past Patron George A. Cascy; Auxiliary Home Board, Associate Matron 1. Hartline; assoclate patron, Otto E. Fearn; secretary, Marie Kimmel; treas- urer, Abbie M. Gates; conductress, Helen H. Hogan; associate conductress, Byrdie Sisk; chaplain, Irma Moon; marshal, Pearl D. Clifford; organist, A. Naomi | Cooper; Adah, Ella Mae Fearn: Ruth, | Helen M. Rowen; Esther, Mary Beahm; | Martha, Maude Davis; Electa, Mary E. | Pugh; warder, Jessie Tate; sentinel,| Henry Leaman. Daisy M. Simms will | serve as representative to the Masonic and Eastern Star Home. Mildred King of Mizpah Chapter was soloist. Distin- guished guests were Grand Matron Hol Jander and Past Grand Matron Bogley. The retiring matron, Iva Pickett, and Patron Clyde H. Hogan were presented with jewels and gifts. The new matron was presented with a gavel from her | husband, 1. J. Dalstrom, and other gifts | from her officers and friends. Junior | Past Matron Pickett gave gifts to her officers. A mecting of the chairmen and vice chairmen of committzes of Bethany Chapter wes held at the home of the matron, Mrs. Amelia R. Marshall, 28. A tentative schedule of to be held during the year was airanged. A meeting of the Dance and Card Party Committee will be held at the home of Mrs. Ethel D. Morris, 514 m street, tOMOITOW evennig. chapter meeting will be 8 asant Chapter will bold a card party January 27 at the Shorcham Hotel. Matron Harrlet Pot- ter announces the following persons in charge Sarah Willlams, chairman; Winifred Grant, vice chairman; Mar- garst Keiser, in charge of reservations; Margaret Kiein, publicity. Jopps Lodge Chepter will hold a re- ception for the officers January 6. The annual dince and card party will be held at 2400 Sixt-enth street January 9 At the meeting of the Treasurers’ As- sociation at the home of the grand treesurer, Mrs. Lillie McKenzie, Decem- ber 26 the following officer were elected: President. Mrs. Ruth H. Eskridge, Joppa Lodge Chapter; vice president, MTrs Louise Kreglow, Joseph H. Milans Chap- | ter; secretary. Mrs. Mildred King, Mizpah Chapter; trezsurer, Mrs. Jean- ette Praetorius, Gevel Chapter. The association elected three honorary members, Mrs. Lilile McKenzie, grand treasurer; Mrs. Flora E. Campbell, right worthy grend treasurer, and Mrs. Rose A. Yost, grand secretary, Fidelity Chapter has called off its January 16 meeting due to the Grand Chapter session. A card party which was to be held January 22, at 500 Oglethorpe street, has been postponed to January 18. On February 2 the chapter will give a turkey dinner at Almas Temple, 1315 K street, from 4:30 %0 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. Elsie Fisher as matron, assisted by Past Patron Willlam Tucker, Mrs. Louise Tucker and Mrs. Ruth Simpson installed the following officers Tuesday, in Electa Chapter: Miss Dorothy Pear]l Keck. Past Matron Ethlyn Casey |and Mona Grimsley comprise the Sick Committee for the month of January. Viola Krause, matron of Gavel Chap- ter, announces a reception for the new officers January 5. Junior Past Matron Ruth Coates recently entertained her officers with a dinner at her home, The Star Point Society will have their an- nual banquet January 13 at Kennedy- Warren The officers of Naomi Chapter were installed at the last meeting by Right | worthy Grand Secretary Minnie Evans | Keyes, Past Matron Anna B 3 | grand marshal; Past Matron Helen D Robbins, grand chaplain, as follows: Matron, V. Belle Mellen; patron, Rob- ert McCullough; assoclate matron, Edith W. Clark; associate patron. Howard E Wackerman; secrefary, Martha H Gould; treasurer, zabeth Chenoweth conductress, Florence W. Triay: asco- clate conductress, Harriet C. Veley; chaplain, Alice W. Downey: marshal, Betty B. Eisemacher; organist, Margu rite M. Fisher; Adah, Virginia C.Han merly; Ruth, Harriet S. Ryan: Esther Maguerite K. Reynolds: Martha, Mattie Irenc Hewkins; Electa, Ruth L. Burrier warder, Florence L. Jackson: sentinel A | Charles A. Stewart. Solos were rendered | held by Bessie C. Doolan and Martha F.| McCam The following committee chairmen were appointed: Home Board, Florence W. Triay; Endowment, Elma C. Jenk- ins; Temple, Sara T. Brown; Chapter Omar J. Veley; Entertainment, Edith | W. Clark. The degrees Wil be con- | ferred January 13 At the special meeting of Takoma Chapter held December 28 the following officers were installed: Inez C. Bur- rows, matron; Carl K. Maholm, patron Ruth S, Buckner, associate matron Everett Kuebler, associate patron. Lil- lian Dickens, secretary: Annie E. Lan | ley, freasurer; Zelemia Kuebler, con- | ductress; Hazel Mooers, associate con- ductress: Mary N. Kiefer, chaplain; | Elsie N. Loveday, marshal; Joliet Miller, organist; QGrace Ellls, Adah; Emma | Moyer, Ruth; Lillian Corum, Esther; Agnes McWilliams, Martha; Isabelle McCallum, Electa; Martha H. Burrows, warder; Clarence M. Kiefer. sentinel The retiring matron, Cotla Mahol received her past matron's jewel and several gifts from friends and officers, The retiring patron, Albany D. Grubb, also received & jewel and gifts. The next meeting will be January 8. Mrs. SBue Huyett, matron of Washing- ton Centennial Chapter, held a meeting of the chairmen of the various com- mittees at her home, 2710 Woodley place, to make plins for a card party and dance at the Shoreham Hotel February 17. The chairmen are Mrs. Mamie Bean, Ways and Means; Mrs, Gertrude Todd, Auxiliary Home Board; Mrs. Mary Boyles, Endowment: Mrs, Catharine Hiley, Sunshine, and Mrs. Hannah H. Munroe, Praternal Corr spondence. The Ways and Means Committee will Past | Im, | THE SUNDAY STAR, W HINGTON JANUARY 3, 1932—PART FOUR. meet at Fourteenth and Decatur streets January 7, at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Ida M. Smith, matron of Josegh Milans Lodge Chapter, announces at the meeting Thursday evening in Northeast Masonic Temple, there will be enter- tainment and refreshments. * Officers of Ruth Chapter were in- stalled by Grand Lecturer Mary E. Teachum as follows: Matron, Edna T. patron, G. Edward Anderson associate matron, Pauline I. Loveles associate patron, Herbert R. Eastwood; secretary, Ruth B. Ivers (re-elected): treasurer, Margaret H. Polen (re-elect- ed): conductress, Irene G. Deuterman; associate conductress, Ruth L. Bon: nett; chaplain, Emily Lochl; marshal, Daisy H. Thour: organist. Vesta P. Lynn; Adah. Marjorie M. Wineberger; Ruth, Tona C. Brown; Esther, Eunice L. Thomas: Martha, Ethel Marshall; Electa, Ruth B. Doing; warder, Kath- erine M. Baum: sentinel, Edward Stull; | representative to the Masonic and East- ern Star Home, Grand Conductress Elizabeth Plitt; trustees, Willlam C. Zimmerman, Past Patron Thomas S. Sergeon and Past Grand Matron Cath- erine Loffier. The music for the in- stallation was furnished by Nell Grove, assisted by Lucy Hopkins. The matron was given many gifts. The patron also received gifts. The junior past matron and junior past patron were presented with thelr jewels by the past matrons and patrons with the jewel Song, com- posed by Lucy Hopkins. Esther Eunice L. Thomas was presented with flowers from her niece. The Auxiliary Home Board will furnish a turkey dinner at the Shrine Temple January 28 from 5 to 8 o'clock Areme Chapter's new matron an- nounces for the next meeting, January 6. a reception 1o new officers, followed by cancing and refreshments. Chevy Chase Chapter will neet Tues- day evening, when ‘“Home-coming night” will be observed. At a special meeting of the Bright- wood Chapter December 28 the follow- ing officers were installed: Matron, Ethel Nagle; patron, Frank D. Lapp; associate matron, Agnes Motyka; asso- ciate patron, W. W. Olff; conductress, Pauline O'Dell; associate conductress, Edith Robinson; treasurer, Ardell Payne; chaplain, Anna Schickler; mar- shal, Nina L. Lapp:; organist, Ruth Oliff; Adah, Thelma Scheidel; Ruth, Marion Hamilton; Esther, Irma San- ham; Martha, Gladys Moreland; Electa, Nan Miller; warder, Bertie Barrett; sentinel, Harry K. Cockern. Past Grand Matron Milans was the installing officer, assisted by Past Ma- tron Steker and Past Grand Matron Pear]l Watt Gibb as installing marshal and Past Matron Mollie-Bateman as chaplain. The matron presented in- stalling officers with gifts. The matron and patron will be at home today to members of the chapter from 5 to 7 p.m., 924 Quincy street. ‘The next regular meeting of the chapter will be called off, due to Grand Chapter session. Rebekah Lodges. The installation of officers of lodges will be: January 4, Past National Grand Hope Webb of Brightwood in- stalls the officers of Naomi; January 4, Past National Grand Nettie Mettler of Fidelity installs the officers of Ruth; January 5, Past National Grand Gen- erva Dield of Schuyler Colfax, installs the officers of Fidelity; January 5, Past National Grand May Berlin of Mount Pleasant installs the officers of Friend- ship: January 7, Past National Grand Estelle Yoakley of Naomi installs the officers of Dorcas; January 7, Past Na- tional Grand Lanier Page of Ruth, in- stalls the officers of Mount Pleasant; January 11, Past National Grand Edna Naples of Dorcas installs the officers of Esther; January 12, Past National Grand E. Pearl Windsor of Miriam installs the officers of Schuyler Colfax; January 12, Past National Grand Ethel Eckindorf of Martha Washington in- stalls the officers of Brightwood; Janu- ary 14, Past National Grand Jeanette Greer of Friendship, installs the officers of Martha Washington; January 15, Past National Grand Louise Ourand of Esther installs the officers of Mirfam. Ruth Lodge met December 21, wifh Francis Suthard presiding. The follow- ing officers were elected: Noble grand, Lillian Dewey: vice grand, Mary Green; recording secretary, Estelle Fox: finan- cial secretary, Lena Elder; treasurer, Bertha Chamberlain, and degree di- rector, Alexander J. Hjortsberg. The installation of officers will be held Janu- ary 4. At the last meeting the degree was conferred upon Estella Strintz and Mary E. Koenig. At a meeting December 24 the fol- lowing officers of Martha Washington Lodge were elected: Noble grand, Ed- na G. Guilford; vice grand, Annie Laurie Jessop: recording _secretary, Minnie A. Butts; financial secretary, Mollie E. Edmonston; treasurer, Agnes Arnett; degree directress, Margaret B. Tyng. On January 14 Mrs. Jeanette Greer and staff, from PFriendship, will install officers. Mrs. Orra Pfrimmer was elected for a term of three years as representative to the Home Assocla- tion of Odd Fellows’ Home. Schuyler Colfax Lodge met December 24, when the degree was conferred on Miss Evelyn Perkins. At the next meet- ing officers will be installed by Miriam Lodge. At the last meeting of Priendship Rebekahh Lodge the following officers were elected Minnie Hohn, noble grand; Agnes Herbert, vice grand: Roseanne Teates, recordi secretary Marie Trammell, financial secreta Mae Blair, treasurer. There will be an installation of officers January 5, at 8 pm., at the lodge room Masonic Temple, Fourteenth and U streets southeast. PROTECTED HOME CIRCLE. The various circles of the Protected Home Circle held meetings during De- cember and each of them gave the juniors a Christmas party. Mrs. Cora E. Phillips will.attend the first meeting of Congressional Circle January 11 to institute their junior cir- cle. Mrs. Phillips is the junior direc- tor. She will institute Virginia Dare Circle in Richmond, Va, on Jan- uary 12. A program has been planned by Mrs. Patty Eartlette, State supervisor, for the new year in the District and the State of Virginia E. Guy Donaldson Grand Circle sec- iy, 15 planning for the first Grand Circle’ meeting SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM. The last meeting of National Lodge was called to order by Vice Com- mander Miss Ruth Johnson. Mrs. Marilla Smith announced a dance Jan- uary 18. Assisted by Lee Dugan and William Langley, the following were elected to office: Commander, Miss Ruth John- son; vice commander, Miss Helen Gris- | sam; marshal, Fred V. Jones: scribe, | John W. Tidler; accountant, Mrs. Eva aba; treasurer, Don Morecco; chap- 1, Mrs. Effie Freas; mistress of cere- | monies, Mrs. Jessie Johnson; inside | guard, ‘Charles Ridley; outside guard, | Miss Be-sie Narvel; 18 months’ trustee, Mrs. Lola Albin. Remarks were made by Deputy Mrs, Ethel Phythian and Miss Ethel Cooper of Hope Lodge. Installation of officers will be Jan- uary 4 at 808 I street. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY. Calumbia Council will meet Thurs- day night at Phoenix Hall, No. 7 Fourth “street no-theast. At the last meeting the following officers were elected: Councilor, Mrs. Marion Pettit; ssociate councilor, Mrs. Nellie Pierce; vice councilor, Robert Madison: guide, Miss Emily Hodkinson; recording sec- retary, Mrs. Mattie Buckley (re-elected second term); associate recording sec- y, Mrs. Anna L. Dreyer; financial Mrs. Grace Dietrieh (re- elected third term; treasurer, George W. C, Dreyer (re-elected second term); inside guard, Virginia Elliott; outside guard, Kduard Hines; trustee, 18 months, Mrs. Betty Hodkinson; r pre- sentatives to State Council, Mrs. Betty Hodkinson and Harold Dietrich, They will be installed January 7. Hope Council met Tuesday night. A Christmas party was the feature, The following officers were elected: Coun- cllor, l!x‘l- Faonle Mason; assocla { dents, Stamp Clup, adul! instruction and tice, te Virginia reel ta ‘Cmmcflor. Mrs. Robert Prender: vice councilor, Mrs. Elizabeth Stallings; associate vice councilor, Mrs. Ida Righter; guide, Mrs. Lilllan Jones; recording secretary, Mrs. Sadie Jenkins (re-elected); associate recording sec- retary, Mrs. Bessie Long (re-elected): financial secretary, Mrs. Jane Trunnell I (re-elected); treasurer, Miss Mary E. ( Prender (re-elected); inside guard, Mrs. Agnes Robinson; outside guard, Mrs, E. Gray; trustee, 18 months, Mrs. | V. Bessman; representatives to State | Council, Mrs. Virgie Bessman, Robert Prender and H. Powell. They will be installed Tuesday night in Naval Lodge Hall, Fourth street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Mrs. Virgie Bess. man will be installed as junior past| councilor and Mrs. Ida Adams will be | installed as junior past associate coun- | cilor. Justice Council met Wednesday night, with Councilor Miss Lillian Allen in the chair. Officers were elected as follows: ~ Councilor, associate councilor, vice councilor, Mrs. Inglehaup; ciate vice councilor, Leroy Risler; side guard, Mrs. Powell; outside guard, Mrs. Annie Gates: recording secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth Sheppard (re-elected); associate recording secretary, Mrs. M. Harmon (re-elected); financial secre- tary, Mrs. Eva Wood (re-elected); treasurer, Mrs. Mabel Hall (re-elected). There was a Christmas party. Mrs. Poole and Mrs. Powell were hostesses. The officers-elect will be installed Jan- uary 6. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. The business meeting of Court Dis- trict of Columbia 212 will be held Tues- day evening. The first social event under the aus- pices of the Home League will be to- morrow evening, when Miss Florence Hosford and Miss Veronica Tucker will be hostesses at a card party. The Friday night dances will be re- sumed January 8. Miss Clare Ondreyco, junior coun- cilor, an¢ Miss Gwen Tise, vice coun- treats, wili accept the names of all wishing to make the retreat next month. B. P. 0. ELKS. The Boys' Band of the lodge will hold a band concert at the Central High School January 26 at 8 p.m. Prof. James Kidwell will direct them, assisted by Capt. John Zimmerman, leader of the United States Soldiers’ Home Band; Joseph J. Leary, Harvey Belt, Harry Lear, George C. Wathen and Ben Garblemen. The Thursday and Saturday night charity dance will continue until S&fln& Each Friday night the charity bingo games will be held at the club. Regular sessions of the lodge will be held each Wednesday night. Five hundred r children of the city were made happy New Year day with the presentation of several thou- sand toys given by the lodge through its Social and Community Welfare Committee, of which Harvey C. Belt is chairman. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. Oak Camp will meet Wednesday eve- ning. A class of neophytes will be initiated into the mysteries of Wood- craft by the Boosters' Club degree team. Company A of the uniform rank, un= der command of Capt. Albert King, will support the ritualists, Officers wili be installed. The Woodmen's Lodge was crowded with children last Monday night when Morris Sheppard Grove held a Christ- mas party. Gifts were distributed and refreshments served. State Manager Rosa I. Canada described the home protection feature of Woodcraft. New officers are to be installed at Alpha, Mount Vernon and Old Glory Camps this week. Eim Camp's cere- monies on Fridey night will be attended by out-of-town visitors. Fraser Camp will be host to the circle officials Janu- ary 11. THE MACCABEES. Natlonal Tent will install officers January 6 at 8 p.m. in Odd Fellows Temple, 419 Seventh street. Great cilor, will call & meeting of all the Jjunior members_early this month. Miss Mary Ahearn, chairman of re- Community Center Department, Mrs. Elizabeth K. Peeples, director, Frank- lin Administration Bullding. National 1300. Central Center, Thirteenth and Clif- ton streets: Tuesday evening—Community Insti-| tute; Ted Shawn and a group of his dancers. Wednesday evening—National Cap- ital Rifle Club, Kallipolis Grotto drill| team. Thursday evening — Ladies’ Bugle Corps. Chevy Chase Center, E. V. Brown School, Connecticut avenue and Mc- Kinley street: Monday afternoon—French conver- sation, music, Stamp Club. Tuesday afternoon—Rhythm, music. Thursday afternoon—Tap, carpentry, French conversation. Ben Murch School, Thirty-sixth and Ellicott streets: Monday afternoon—Rhythmic danc- ing. Evening—Tap for juniors and adults, women's gymnastics. Tuesday afternoon—French conver- sation. Friday afternoon—French conversa- tion for children and adults; tap dancing. Evening—Social dancing, Boy Scouts. Saturday evening—Social Boy Scouts. Columbia Heights Teachers' College: Tuesday evening—Columbia Players, Welsh Boclety. Thursday evening—Columbia Players, Ye Olde Tyme Dancing Club. Priday evening—Boy Scout Troop No. 40, Girl Scout Troops Nos. 41 and 12. East Washington Center, Seventeenth and East Capitol streets: Tuesday evening—Dressmaking, so- eial dancing, library. Wednesday evening—FEast Washington Community Players. Thursday evening—Library open from | 509 pm. Saturday evening—Tap dancing for | boys, rhythmic dancing for girls, Gal- linger Hospital nurses, community pro- | gram, moving pictures, social dancing. | Langley Center, Second and T streets northeast: Monday evening—Auction bridge. Friday afternoon—Rhythm and tap dancing. Evening—Checkers. Burroughs Center, Eightesnth and Monroe streets northeast: Monday afternoon—Rhythm and tap dancing. Evening — Brookland-Wood- ridge Business Men's Association. Tuesday afternoon—Girl Scout Troop No. 44. Wednesday afternoon—Rhythm and tap dancing. Georgetown Center, Gordon Junior, Thirty-fifth and T street: Wednesday afternoon Contract bridge, rhythm and tap dancing for younger children. Thursday afternoon—Contract bridge, rhythm and tap dancing, Girl Scout | ‘Troop No. T1. Macfarland Center, Iowa avenue and ‘Webster street: Monday afternoon—Rhythm and tap dancing at Barnard School. Evening— B Y. P. U. League games—First vs. Centennial, Metro vs. Petworth, Grace vs. Wilson Avenue. Wednesday afternoon—Rhythm and tap dancing at Powell Elementary. Thursday afternoon—New group in dramatics for children. All those who wish to enroll their children in a class under the direction of Donna Taggart, | come to Petworth School, Eighth and Shepherd streets, between 3 and 5 p.m Friday evening—Advanced rhythm | znd tap dancing, Macfarland All-Stars in gynf: Colonial A. C. meeting, Boy Scout Troop No. 30, community dance, contract bridge. McKinley, Second and T northeast: Monday _ evening—Columbia ~ Com- mandery, No. 2, Knights Templar drill team. Thursday evening—Job's Daughters drill teal Park View Center, Warder and New- ton streets Wednesday dancing Friday evening—Children’s tap danc- ing, woodwork, game club, Boy and Girl Scouts, senior tap dancing, china paint- ing. novelty group, dramatics, Fifth B. Y.P.U.A C, First B. Y.P.U. A. C. Southeast Center, Hine Junior, Sev- enth and C streets southeast: Tuesday afternoon—Girl Scout Troop No. 11. Wednesday evening—Foresters' drill team. Friday evening—Friendship House girls, children’s dancing instruction. children’s dramatic group, community dance. ! Saturday morning—Tap dancing for children, piano instruction for children, | Jolly Junior Club. Saturday evening—Indoor track and | field events. A special program has been arranged. Buchanan, Thirteenth street between D and E southeast: Monday afternoon—Tap and rhythm dancing for children. All children in the Buchanan groups are asked to at- tend. evening—Soclal _dancing Thursday n with orchestra music. A special meet- 1n¥ of the drama group With a rehear- % Twelfth and L dancing, Center, .Wilson | | | | streets afternoon — Rhythmic Thomson Center, streets: Monday evening—Glee Club rehear- sal, auction bridge instruction and prac- tice, dramatic rehearsal, beginners’ oup in Spanish. gr'l‘up:e!day vening—French for begin- | ners and advanced students, contract bridge instruction and practice, tap dancing for beginuers and advanced groups, Rendezvcus Club. Thursday evening—Civic opera re- hearsal, GaeMc study group, public speaking instruction and practice, dra- matic rehearsal for Bicentennial play, contract bridge instruction and practice. Friday afternoon—Children’s groups in tap and fancy dancing. Evening— French for beginners and advanced stu- it social dan , minuette | plano Comdr. W. O. Hayes of Baltimore will be the installing officer. The Martha Washington Hive members are invited. * At Community Centers Saturday morning—Rhythm for chil- dren, music groups in piano, drums, saxophone, trombone, violin and clari- net. Birney Center, Nichols avenue and Howard street southeast: Monday afternoon—Piano instruction for beginners, Tuesday evening—Boys’ game group, industrial art, junior art group, Ana- costia Needle Guild, young people's quiet game group, Wisteria Dramatic Club, Choral Society. Thursday afternoon—Piano group for advanced pupils, Junior Needle Guild. Friday afternoon—Girls' Glee Club, girls' game group. Burrville Center, Division avenue and Corcoran street northeast: Monday afternoon — Music plano instruction, games. Tuesday afternoon — Music group, instruction, children's chorus, children’s dancing, Billicans Club. Tuesday evening—Burrville Women's Club, Burrville Dramatic Club, Jolly Glee Club, athletics, games, Boy Scout Troop No. 506, social hour, dancing. Friday afternoon—Music group, piano instruction, children’s chorus; evening, Sandwich Club, quilting bee, Dramatic Club, home nursing, conversational Spanish and French. Dunbar, First and 17 streets: Thursday evening—Young People's Social Club, Music Lovers' Club, swim- ming, Billicans, dancing group, piano instruction, organ practice, Manchester A. C., game group. Garfield Center, Twenty-fifth street and Alabama avenue southeast: ‘Wednesdav afternoon — Children's chorus, social group, games; evening, Garfield Women's Art Club, social group, games, athletics. Garnet-Patterson Center, Tenth and U streets: Monday evening—Elks, Braves and group, | Arrow Athletic Clubs. Tuesday evening—Hoffman’s Music Association, Teachers’ Union, art, die- tetics, Amphion Glee Club, home hygi- ene, Phi Delta Kappa Sorority, Young Negroes’ Co-operative Loague, Pleasant Plains A. C., Junior A. C. Wednesday evening—Cyrus patrol Thursday evening — Art, Columbia Temple drill, first aid, piano, St. Luke's Heaith Unit. Friday evening—Morning Star and s‘u_rifsb Temple drill teams, auxiliary rill. Lovejoy Center, Twelfth and D streets northeast: Monday afternoon—Music group; eve- ning, Boy Scouts, recreation groups, athletic groups, Rainbow Club, Busy Bees, club rooms. ]Tuesdny afternoon—Junior Dramatic Club. " Wednesday evening Recreation groups, athletic clubs, girls' play group, Kandy Klub, club rooms. West Washington Center, Francis Junior, Twenty-fourth and N streets: Monday and Friday afternoons—Fife and Drum Corps. Wednesday gvening — Georgetown Patriarchy and Auxiliary drill, George- town’s Women’s Auxillary. Friday evening—Ping Pong Club, Paddle Tennis Club, Airplane Club, game room Needle Craft Club, Girls' Sewing Club, Boys’ Ping Pong and Paddle Tennis Clubs, boxing, Red Cross | Sewing Unit. red Reserves "Organi As a result of the economies effected by the War Department, there is a net decrease of $183,437 in the Organized Reserve budget estimates for 1933. The budget estimate makes provision for 14 days’' active duty training of 20,000 Reserve officers -same uo 1932; for de- tails of six months eath on the general staff of 20 such officers—same as 1932, and for the detail on active duty for ear with tactical units of the Air of the Regular Army of 272 Re- pilots, which is the seme for The estimates also provide for the attendance of from 6 to 12 weeks of 300 Rescrve officers at Regular Army service schools, compared with 144 for 1932, and for the detail of 130 Reserve officers as instructors at citizens’ mili- tary training camps, which s the same as obtained for 1932. War Department economies have re- sulted in a decrease of $175,505 for the support of the 1933 citizens' military training camps. The budget estimates make provision for 30 days’' attendance at training camps for 37,500 trainees at the 1933 camps. Members of the 428th Infantry (Cld.) will assemble at Washington Reserve headquarters tomorrow evening for their conference, at which Maj. William A. | Jones, Infantry, will discuss the supply of a battalion in garrison and field. Infantry officers of the District will at~ Reserve headquarters next Tuesday, under the direction of Maj. Jones, who will take up the supply of a battalion in garrison and field. A terrain exercise illustrating opera- tions of a battery of field artillery in & defensive situation will be conducted by Maj. J. M. McDowell, Field Artillery, at local Reserve headquarters Wednes- day evening for Field Artillery Reserve officers of Washington. In addition to the tactical situation, phases will be de- veloped {llustrating the ammunition supply and also the supply of Class I supplies. District Cavalry Reservists will hold their conference at headquarters Thurs- day evening, under the supervision of Maj. H. C. Dagley, Cavalry, who will discuss machine risles and their employ- ment. Reserve medical officers will meet Fri- day evening, when four different officers wili discuss subjects, as follows: “Train- irg Management, Subcourse 40-7,” by Lieut. Col. W. W. Eldridge, Medical Re- serve; “Military Training of Company Personnel,” by Lieut. Col. A. N. Baggs, Medical Reserve; “Medical Training of Company Personnel,” by Maj. L. C. Ad- cock, Medical €, ‘The Care PUBLIC LIBRARY Taxation. N connection with the President's recommendation for tax revision the Public Library calls attention to the fcllowing books and recent magazine articles on taxation: Theory. Studies in Public Finance, by E. R. A. Seligman. 1925, HT.Se49s. “Has some highly interesting and sig- nificant chapters. The book may be regarded as a supplement to the al thor's well known ‘Essays in Taxatiol and has the same meritorious features. Taxation and Welfare, by H, W. Peck. 1925. HT83.P333t, “An attempt at an impartial and scien- tific survey of the problem of taxation in its financial and social relations. The constructive suggestions in his clos- ing cc'hapter are logical and original.” The Economics of Freedom, by David Atkins. 1924, HC.Atb4e. “Under democracy we enjoy the full political privileges of sovereign citizens, and if there is any blame to be appor- tioned by us it rests, beyond shadow of doubt, upon our own shoulders.” Double Taxation and International Fis- cal Co-operation, by E. R. A. Selig- man. 1928. HT.Se49d. Zoning, Taxation and Assessments, by Baker. Annals of the Ameri- can Academy of Political and Social ls&nfince, 155; pt. 2:137-144. May, . M. Tax Cameras Have Eagle Eyes, by K. Sagendorph. World’'s Work, 60: 60-63. September, 1931. “The honest unforgetting, all-seeing and accurate photographic eye is op- posed by the dishonest, forgetful and inaccurate human one, but the change means a lower tax rate and a vast in- crease in receipts.” Public Expenditure; a Neglected Con- sideration in Tax Incidence Theory, by M. S. Kendrick. American Eco- nomic Review, 20:226-230. June, 1930. “The effect of the expenditure of rev- enues yielded by the tax on its incidence is neglected An analysis of the incidence of a gasoline tax whose rev- enue is spent on the roads is offered as an {llustration of the above principle.” Incidence of the Gasoline Tax; Reply to M. S. Kendrick, with Rejoinder. H. G. Kendricks. American Eco- ?gé‘:;(c Review, 21:88-90. March, National Taxation. Taxation: the People’s Business, by A. W. Mellon. 1924, HT83.M485t. “If this little volume can be read with a clear understanding of its pur- pose and with full knowledge of the possible bias of its author, it will do much to stimulate a much needed in- terest in public finance.”—D. D. C. Cost _of Government in the United States, by the National Industrial Conference Board, Inc. 1926. HT 83.N216¢. “A statistical study of the tax prob- lem in the separate States and principal cities as compared with the Federal Government.” Tax Burdens and Public Expenditures, by the National Industrial Confer- ence Board, Inc. 1925. HT83.N216t. Valuable tables of income, expendi- ture, etc., supplement the discussion, Federal Versus State Jurisdiction in American Life, ed. by E. M. Patter- son. American Academy of Politi- cal and Social Science. 1927. JT83.Am351. Taxation in Hard Times, by R. T. Ely. Review of Reviews, 84:67-68. Au- gust, 1931. “Even an honest and efficient govern- ment will increase local taxes. The burden is not too heavy, but is badly distributed.” Taxes Should Be Raised, by E. M. Pat- terson. New Republic, 68:34-35. August 26, 1931. A general discussion of the present tax situation. Specific Taxes. The Classified Property Tax in the United States, by S. E. Leland. 1928. HT83.L53. “A study of the development and achievements of the classified property tax in the United States.” Landowner’s Lot; Diagnosis of the Ills of Real Estate, with Suggested Remedies, by J. M. Nolte. North v, 232:33-42. July, “That much-maligned being, the av- erage citizen, at least realizes that some- thing is wrong with real estate.” Federal Income Taxes, Principles and Practice, by E. E. Rossmoore, 1924, HTG.R737fe. “A general statement of the law and its regulations is given as an introduc- tion to 467 carefully stated problems which show in detall the actual appli- cation of the law to specific facts.” Taxation of Incomes, Corporations and Inheritances in Canada, Great Brit- ain, France, Italy, Belgium and Spain, Prepared by A. Bernard. U. 8. Library of Congress Legis- lative Reference Division. 1825. HTC.Un45. Federal Income Tax Credit. public, 68:339-340. 1931 “At present 23 States tax either per- sonal income or corporation income or both.” The Taxation of Inheritance, by W. J. Schultz. 1926. HTH.Sh. Inheritance Taxation, by L. G. Simon. 1925, HTH.Si56i. Death Duties or Life Dutles? by Henry Higgs. Quarterly Review, 255:108- 115. July, 1930. The inheritance tax in England. New Source of State Revenue, by R. W. Edmonds. Current History, 33:244- 246. November, 1930. “The greatest change that has come over tax systems of nations in many | years has been the almost universal adoption by industrial countries of some New Re- November 11, tax.” Hands Off Our Tax Laws! Smith, World's Work, March, 1931, A summary of proposals for a sales tax, its drawbacks and an alternative. Millions from the Gasoline Tax, by N. Damon. Review of Reviews, 82: 94-96. August, 1930. “Last year (1929) the 11-year-old gasoline tax produced revenue exceeding $431,000,000.” hys PO AS 60:30-31. of Animals and Stable Management, Subcourse 20-5," by Maj. Elmer Lash, Veterinary Reserve. Next Sunday morning at 9:15 o'clock Cavalry Reserve officers will meet at the Fort Myer riding hall for instruction in cquitation, under the direction of Maj. H. C. Dagley, Cavalry. Maj. Edwin 8. Bettelheim, jr., Field Artillery Reserve, has been relieved from assignment to the 80th Division and is assigned to the 1,302d Service Unit. Second Lieut. Henry T. Wingate, In- fantry Reserve, who has been promoted to be first lieutenant, will remain as- signed to the 320th Infantry. Second Lieut. Jack E. Buckley, Finance Re- serve, having moved to the 2d Corps Area, is relieved from assignment to the finance section, division headquar- ters. The following second lieutenants, all residents of the District, have been as- signed to the 80th Division: Orville A. Beerbower, jr., Infantry Reserve; Charles M. Hunter, 3d, Infantry Reserve; Ralph H. Kelson, Field Artillery Reserve, and Greene C. Maxwell, Infantry Reserve. The following second lieutenants, res- idents of Washington, have been as- signed to the 62d Cavalry Division: George McK. Gaither, Cavalry Reserve; Joseph McG. Michaelson, Cavalry Re- serve; Hoygrd N. Moore, Signal Re- serve, and®John K. Souther, Cavalry Reserve. y form of the general sales or turnover ! ! Veterans of Foreign Wars Meetings This Week. Monday — Council of Adminis- tration, D. C. Department, No, 1, Board Room, District Build- ing, 8 p.m. Wednesday — Equality - Walter Reed Ladies’ Auxiliary, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club, Eleventh and L streets, 8 p.m. Thursday—Equality-Walter Reed Post, No. 284, Pythian Temple, 1012 Ninth street, 8 p.m. The District of Columbia Depart- ment’s Recruiting Committee will re- sume its weekly meetings January 8, at 8 pm., in room 230, Transportation Building, when the posts' representa- tives will be furnished the names of all veterans residing within the District of Columbia who are eligible for member- ship in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the competing membership teams of the various posts will begin an inten- | sive personal contact campaign with a view to enrolling at least the 1,500 new | members as the quota allocated to the | District of Columbia Department by the | Natlonal Organization, with the ob- Jective of obligating the recruits on Jan- uary 22, as a part of the “commander- in-chief's class.” The obligation ceremony will be an impressive affalr, and will _include classes of recruits from every State of the Union. National Commander-in- chiet Darold D. de Coe will be the guest of honor at a banquet to be held at the National Press Club that evening. Through th> medium of a nation-wide radio hook-up, he will deliver the V. F. | W. obligation to thousands of overseas veterans, who have been affiliated with the organization since December 1, 1931. Representative Royal C. Johnson and | Representative ~Wright Patman will | broadcast addresses of especial interest veterans, outlining the prospects for | favorable veterans' legislation during the present session of Congress. During his stay in the National Capi- tal, Commander-inchief de Coe will ap- | pear before the various committees of the Senate and House of Representa- tives to urge the enactment of legisla- tion granting increases of pensions to | Spanish-American War veterans; pen- | sions to the widows and orphans of | World War veterans who have died of non-service connected liabilitles; op- tional retirement of Federal employes credited with 30 years' service, with a proviso that the military service of vet- erans shall be computed as “double time.” It is also his purpose to secure a proper modification of the Civil Serv- ice rules and of executive orders affect- ing “military preference” to insure that a veteran will not be released, dis- charged or reduced in grade or pay, if he is found fo be fully qualified to fill a position, and will be given true “prefer- ence” against non-veterans. Front Line Post, No. 1401, held a Christmas party for the children Mon- day evening. Miss Edith Reed’s juvenile entertainers performed. Comrade Abe Grudd, impersonating Santa Claus, dis- tributed cornucopias full of candy, nuts and fruit, together with a handful of shining new pennies, among the young- sters. John L. King, chairman of the Eentertainment Committee, was assisted by Comrades Boehm, Keefe, Harry Volkman, Stack, Smith, Playfair, Clark and Grudd. Walker P. Colston acted as master of ceremonies. A short business session was held, and Alexander Krakosky was obligated to membership and Arthur S. Griffin was elected to membership by transfer from Maj. Gen. Charles T. Menoher Post, No. 155, of Johnstown, Pa. Comdr. Harry F. Volkman advised the mem- bership that Logan Hall had been sub- let under a new lessee and which would preclude the post's renewal of its lease terminating on January 1. A commit- tee was appointed by the commander to negotiate for other quarters for post meetings. Dr. A. Victor Cercell, chair- man of the Relief Committee, made a report. He also reported a Christmas day party held by the officers and men of the U. S. S. Hamilton, now docked at the Washington Navy Yard. Joseph B. Gardella outlined the progress made by the department’s Recruiting Com- mittee, and also by the Relief Commit- tee. Floyd Caskey reported a local jeweler had donated a trophy to be pre- sented by Front Line Post to the high school cadet company achieving the highest rate of excellency in marks- manship during the coming scholastic year. Comdr. Volkman appointed Com- rades Cercell as chairman and Albrecht and Touchette as members of the post’s rifle team. Within the next few days the post's bowling team, captained by Comrade Cercell, will issue a challenge | to other posts of the District of Co- lumbia Department. Eiuahty-waltcr Reed Post, No. 284, at its last regular meeting elected Past Comdr. John I. Spreckelmyer a post trustee to fill the vacancy occa- sioned by the expiration of E. Edward Donaldson's term. Adjt. Leon E. A. Chagnon was elected a council member to the District of Columbia Depart- ment to fill the vacancy created through the transfer of James W. Boyer, jr., to Maj. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards Post. Robert B. Handy, adju- tant and quartermaster general of the national organization, a member of the post, spoke. The patients of Mount Alto Hospital were entertained with vaudeville and musical numbers furnished by Silver- berg's Orchestra on Christmas day, under the joint auspices of the post and the Ladies’ Auxiliary. i A bridge party was given to members of the Ladies’ Auxillary and of the post at the home of Mrs. Manley C. Lawton, president of the auxiliary, De- cember 28. Under the auspices of the District of Columbia Department’s Hospital Committee and the several ladies’ aux- iliaries, of which general committee Manuel J. Martufi is chairman, a Christmas entertainment and party for the patients was held in the Red Cross Building at Walter Reed Hospital last Tuesday night. Eleanor Hudlow, Cora Slaughter, Edith Mackenzie, Honey Dalzell, Ninon Haynes, Ruth Bohannon, | Joan Marr, Erma Rea, Charlie Ed- wards, Sam_Holland, Charles Denima and Betty Lane were on the program. Mrs. Roberta Fawcett assisted in ar-| ranging the program. and Front Line| and Follow Me Posts and the ladies of | their respective auxiliaries furnished and served refreshments. The Hospital Committee also pro- vided an entertainment program at Mount Alto Hospital Wednesday. The program was directed by Edith Reed. Those on the program were Master Walter Doe, May Jayne, Miss Roe and Francis Williams. A gift box was presented on Christ- mas morning to all hospitalized vet- erans of the Walter Reed, Mount Alto, Naval and St. Elizabeth’s Hospitals. Mrs. Daniel E. Campbell and Mrs. Manley C. Lawton, president of Equal- ity-Walter Reed Ladies’ Auxiliary, as- sisted. Guy B. Oldaker, a charter member of Advance Post, died suddenly. Burial was at Arlington Cemetery, Decem- ber 29. The next meeting of the post will be held January 12, at the Metropolitan Hotel, when a senior vice commander will be elected. National Capitol Post, No. 127, met Tuesday night. meeting in Pythian Temple. The following recruils, credited | with service in the World War, were obligated as new members: Emmett P., Bateman, Headquarters Company, 110th | Field Artillery, 29th Division; John W. ‘Wheeler, United States Engineers; Mark Orth, 146th Field Artillery; Adelbert J. Kingman, Signal Corps, 1st Divi- sion; and Walter Yevhens, Troop D, 2nd_ Cavalry. Honored guests were: J. B. Murphy, chief of staff of the Department of Virginia; L. W. Mac- Gliss, past commander of Malden Post of Massachusetts; Maj. Edgar H., Hale, department chlef of stafl; Harry F. Volkman, commander of Front Line Post; Harry 8. Burke, senior vice com- mander of Federal Post. chairman; Daniel J. Leahy and Oscar W. Hollingsworth as a committee to formulate plans for acquiring a suitable property as a post home. The Entere tainment Committee furnished a bufe fet supper. Past Comdr. Thomas R. J. Cavar naugh was elected a post trustee to .I-;rsvae for the term expiring June 30, The ladles’ auxillaries of the Districh of Columbia will be honored by an official visitation of the national presie dent, Mrs. Dora Raffensperger of Hare risburg, Pa., January 7 and 8. Thig Vvisit to the District of Columbia Auxe iliaries will serve as an opportunity for exemplifying the ritualistic work in connection with the installation of the officers-elect of the several unit auxile faries on January 7, at Pythian Temple, and which date is scheduled for hold; a mass meeting of the membership & large of all local auxiliaries, at 8 p.m. The officiating officers are: Conduce tress, Dorothy Allen of Auxillary Na, 127; chaplain, Laura Weaver of Auxile fary No. 127; patriotic instructor, Ethel Fowler of Auxiliary No. 1085; secretary, Dorothy Lodge of Auxiliary’ No. 1083f color bearers, Lucille Miller, Edna Mce Cutcheon and Florence Morris of Aux iliary No. 1401; Dorothy Lohman of Auxiliary No. 824, and the chair officers will be selected from the various auxs fliaries on that night. On January 8, at 7:30 pm. a dinner-dance will Z: given in honor of National Presidel Raffensperger at the Madrillon. Tickets will be furnished to each post com= mander and auxiliary president. On January 5 a new auxiliary—of Police and Fire Post No. 2249—will be instituted at the Metropolitan Hotel, A large charter membership has been | recruited. A newly organized post of the Vet- erans of Foreign Wars to be known as Defense Post will be instituted by De= partment Comdr. C. E. Jennings and his staff on the evening of January 14, in Masonic Hall, Rhode Island and Mills avenues northeast, at 8 o'clock This will be open night and members of other posts and friends are invited, Several well known speakers are on the program. The scheduled meeting of this new post. will be held first and third Wed- nesday of each month in I. O. O. F, Hall 2030 Rhode Island avenue northe east. This is the first community post ore ganized in the District department and will cover the vicinity of Brookland, ‘Woodridge, Langdon and other outlying communities. The charter is still open and all persons who are eligible should make application at once in order to become charter members. National Capital Auxiliary had ite Christmas party at St. Elizabeth's Hos- pital December 20. The veterans wers given candy, cigarettes and apples. A large number of members attended. At the last regular meeting, Mrs. Marie De Pingree was invited into the auxiliary. Mrs. M. McClure, sr., Vice president of the department of Marye land, was the guest of honor. A Christmas party was also held at Mount Alto Hospital on December 30. Edith Reed's entertainers rendered & program, after which refreshments were served. Army and Navy News Army. The War Department does not view | with favor the proposal to confer upon Col. Herbert Deakyne, C. E., who retired last Thursday, the rank and pay of & major general. Col. Deakyne served as a brigadier general during the war and retired in that rank and with the pay of a colonel on the retired list of the Army, which is the same as that of & brigadier general. % The War Department has consistent= 1y opposed the enactment of legislation of this character in that it singles out or> officer from among many who have rendered meritorious service and pro= vides for his individual advancement oa the retired list. The general laws gov- erning the organization of the Army specifically provides for the advance- ment of officers on the active list and the rank they shall hold upon retire= ment. The Secretary of War has ex= pressed the bellef that special legis= lation providing increased rank for in- dividual officers should be reserved for rewarding outstanding achievements in highly exceptional cases. With the confirmation by the Sen- | ate last week of the appointment of Brig. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulols, who has been serving as assistant chief of Air Corps, as major general and chief of Air Corps, succeeding Maj. Gen. James E. Fechet, who has retired, in- terest is now being centered in the brig- adier appointment that will be made to fill the vacancy created by the advance- ment of Gen. Foulois. A perusal of the list of Air Corps of- ficers eligible for selection as the suc- cessor of Gen. Foulols reveals the fact there are 5 colonels and 18 lieutenant colonels who will be considered for this post. The five colonels are Chalmers G. Hall, Theodore A. Baldwin, jr.; Clar- ence C. Culver, who is on duty here in the War Department general staff; Ira F. Fravel and Frank P. Lahm. The 18 lieutenant colonels are Roy C. Kirtland, Arthur G. Fisher, John H. Howard, John A. Paegalow, James A. Mars. Jacob W. 8. Wuest, Gerald C. Brant, Archie W. Barry, Ira Longanecker, Frank M. Andrews, Oscar Westov, Henry B. Clagett, Jacob E. Fickel, Rush B. Iin- coln, Augustine W. Robins, Henry H. Arnold, Barton K. Yount and Willlam C. McChord. The 1932 annual physical examina- tion of Army officers on duty in the District_of Columbia will begin tomor- row in Room 1201, Temporary Building No. 5, B strect between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets, at 1 p.m. Navy. Ncw that a board has been appointed to mect at the Navy Department Feb- ruary 1 for the purpose of recommend= ing licutenant commanders for promo- tion to the grade of commander in the line of the Navy, it becomes immedi- ately interesting to observe how far down the list those selections will l&)p!’ and whether the choice will be confined* to the principle of senierity. Selection” closely observing seniority will mean & correspondingly diminishing opportu- nity for promotion for those officers who must be retired because they have not been reached by selection. The Naval Academy classes of 1913 and previous years will probably acquire the full effect of this uudesirable condition, Senior members of the class of 1913 and junior years may be reached just prior to the date they would become inz eligible for selection in 1936, when’ those not selected will be retired for service-in-grade. 2 After the holiday recess, it is ex- pected that the Navy Department will® present to Congress a request for Con<™ gressicnal authority to commission thé members of the Naval Academy claag of 1932. This despite the fact that there will be no vacancies in the total number of line officers. The graduation of the 1932 class will find its numbers in excess of the number to be absorbed in the authorized allowance, as vacan= cles occur. This condition promises to be an increasingly difficult problem, be- ginning with the class of next year, unless, of course, there is experienced a much greater rate of attrition from the commissioned strength of the Navy %h n has been observable in the past ew years. A board will be convened at the Navy Department February 1 for the purpose of recommending 62 lieutendnt come manders for promotion to the grade of commander in the line of the Navy. Records of all lleutenant commanders who, on June 30, 1932, will have Comdr, Clauddis L. Burton, appointed Past Post Comdr. Reuben C, Muschlitz, as therein for a period of four years, be tted to the board for M§ con-