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AVIATION BY JOSEPH S. EDGERTON. HOULD negotiations said to have been undertaken for an affilia- tion of Eastern Air Transport and the Ludington Airlines prove successful there will ass from American air transportation the last of the great in Belpell:‘dents to hold out against the rising omination of aviation’s “Big Four.” . Ludington stands as one of the notable pioneers of air trans- portation. It was the first line to undertake exclusive air assenger service on a large scale and the first to prove the feasibility of air passenger service on frequent schedules. That it the best rai ioneered its hourly passenger service ll:oad service in the country and was able to maintain ainst some of its operations for two and a half years in the face of a falling market which depressed surface traffic of all kinds and despite what some observers have characterized as “active hostility” on the part of the postal administration, has earned the Ludington line a place in aviation history. Since the days of its inception Lud- ington has had an uphill battle against a type of competition from which it ex- pected some measure of protection un- der the McNary-Watres airmail act, but which it never received. ‘When the Ludington line was organ- $zed there was no passenger competition | of i for it to face. Eastern Airport Trans- port had the airmail contract on the coastal run from New York through ‘Washington, but was flying only a night airmail service, without any passenger facilities. Ludington worked carefully and let its plans be known. Only a few days before its announced opening of hourly service between Washington end New York Ludington’s competition began to manifest itself when Eastern Air, with a single passenger plane and with no advance notice, put on a pas- senger service between New York and Richmond. Ludington asked the Post Office De- partment to permit it to carry mail on its day runs, without interfering with Eastern’s Air's mail schedules. Instead, mail was placed on Eastern Air's pas- senger planes. Ludington then inaugurated service from Atlantic City to Philadelphia and asked for a mail contract on that route, over which no other airline was operat- ing. Ludington officials claim they did not even receive a reply to their request. Instead, without bidding and without competition of any sort, Eastern Air re- celved contracts for carrying airmail from Atlantic City to New York, Phila- delphia and Washington, as three sep- arate “extensions” of its coastal route. Norfolk Airway Requested. The Post Office indicated its intention of inaugurating airmail service from ‘Washington to Norfolk, Va. It did more than indicate such an intention. Postal members of the Interdepartmen- tal Airways Board requested that the ‘Washington-Norfolk route be estab- lished as a Department of Commerce airway, and this was done, at an ex- pense of some $46,000. Ludington promptly put on service between Washington and Norfolk, be- fore the airway was completed, again alone in the field. Again it requested the privilege of carrying the mail on the new route. Again it received no reply. Instead Eastern Air Transport opened a service, but this time, in the face of growing criticism, did not par- allel the Ludington line, but operated instead from Richmond to Norfolk, an- nouncing publicly that it would carry airmail. The result was a storm of criticism which reached Congress and reverberated through the industry. But this time Eastern Air's mail contract failed to materialize. To this date the Post Office Department has not put on the Washington-Norfolk mail service and only a few days ago the $46,000 airway, installed at its request, was put on a curtailed basis of operation. Its failure to gain a mail contract appeared the more inexplicable and dis- heartening to the Ludington officials be- cause of the statement of the Postmas- ter General in advocating enactment of the McNary-Watres act that one of his chief aims under the act would be to place airmail on passenger planes and S0 encourage development of this phase of air transportation. Denied Airmail Contract. ‘Though it has become the world's most heavily traveled air passenger line, Ludington, after two and a half years of operation, carries no mail. In the face of the decline in passenger traffic caused by the depression, it is in financial straits. In order to pro- tect the private investment of the Lud- ington brothers in the line, according to President James M. Eaton, the com- pany must take one of two alternatives —to sell out or get a mail contract. Its efforts to gain a mail contract having been denied, it now has no choice but to sell, Eaton indicated. Whether an effort will be made to hold on until after March 4 in the hope that the new administration will be more gracious than the old, Eaton was not prepared to say. Should Ludington be forced to sell out, it will follow the path of one after another of the independents who have been unable to obtain mail contracts. One by one they have been absorbed by the “Big Four” or forced out of busi- ness. Today more than 90 per cent of | the same way. all airmail business is in the hands of four companies and still the days of the mergers are not at an end. Proposals now are understood to be pending which may combine the four great systems into three and possibly into only two organizations. The day “big business” in aviation has defl- nitely arrived. Curious Parallel Shown. ‘The lives of Capt. Hugh M. Elmen- dorf and Lieut. Irvin A. Woodring, two of the Army’s most noted post-war pur- suit pllots, who were killed within a week of each other and who have just been buried in Arlington National Cemeterey, show a curious and fatal parallel. They were killed on the same day of the week while test flying new airplanes of the same type at the same field. The accidents apparently occurred in much They were buried on the same day of the week with just about the same set of honorary pall- bearers. ‘The parallel, however, goes even fur- ther. On two occasions these two offi- cers were involved in the same accl- dents. On July 14, 1927, they were in- volved in a collision at Selfridge Field. The wing tip of a transport in which Lieut. Woodring was taking off slid over the tail and fuselage of a pursuit plane in which Capt. Elmendorf was landing, striking the back of the captain’s head and crushing him down into the cockpit. Elmendorf was badly injured, his spine being hurt, and was in the hos- pital for many months. He had ex- pressed the belief that a parachute Jump would probably kill him and had indicated that if he ever were in an ac- cident he would chose to ride the plane down rather than to jump. The accident which killed him ap- parently resulted in no effort to jump on his part. The plane was in a violent spin, however, and it may be that the force of the spin injured his weak back and that he was unconscious. Capt. Frank O'D. Hunter, his passenger, who jumped at such a low altitude that he was seriously injured, said that Elmen- dorf appeared to have slumped in his seat and may have been unconscious. Following Emendorf’s recovery from his Selfridge Field accident, he and Woodring served together in the 95th Pursuit Squadron at Rockwell Field, Calif., where they engaged in the nota- ble pioneering work of that squadron in high altitude tactical maneuvering. Their second mishap occurred on April 23, 1930, when, as members of the 95th, they were engaged in a “dog fight” at Sacramento in connection with the Air Corps maneuvers of that year. At the height of their “fight” Woodring’s plane went into a spin from which_he failed to pull it out. As Capt. Elmendorf helplessly followed him down he finally abandoned ship and took to his parachute and safety. New Dutch Fokkers Built. Anthony H. G. Fokker, who left the United States to continue building planes in Holland, is reported to have under development a number of new high-speed transports, some of which, it is reported, will carry more load at greater speed than any multi-engined transport plane now in service in the United States or in Europe. Nearest to completion is the F-XX, a trimotor of 12 to 20 passenger capacity, for which a maximum speed of 183 miles per hour and a cruising speed of 155 miles per hour are claimed. There also is the F-36, to carry 32 passengers and crew of 4, and powered with four engines driving tractor propellers. A smaller high-speed transport, for 10 passengers; a high-speed single engine plane for mail or eight passengers and 2 twin-engine design also are being de- veloped. The F-XX, which is to be used by the Royal Dutch Airlines, has the Fok- ker tapered cantilever high wing, but in other respects is a departure from all previous Fokker practice. The fuse- lage is elliptical in section, with nose and outboard engines cowled with the type of cowling designed by the Na- tional Advisory Committee for Aeronau- tics of this country. Landing gear and tail wheel are fully retractable. The first of tl planes is to be fitted with three of the new 700-horsepower Wright engines recently put on a production basis in the United States. The F-36 is to be powered with four of these engines. American Legion A special committee meeting to com- Eleu arrangements for the testimonial anquet to be held in honor of retiring Comdr. Edward L. Marthill, of Sergeant Jasper Post, at the Roosevelt Hotel, February 16, was held in the Southern Building on Thursday. Included among members present were: Comdr. Paul H. McMurray, John J. Orlosky, Frederick A. Money, Joseph J. Malloy, Robert J. Chaillet, jr.; Thomas J. Prailey, W. R. Beall, Willlam A. McCallum, Robert M. Phillips, Daniel A. Goodacre, Russell W. Clarkson. % Membership Officer Orlosky will give & report of the activities of the Depart- ment Membership Committee, including prizes to be offered, at the next meet- ing of the post, February 9. Comdr. Paul H. McMurray has appointed Rus- sell W. Clarkson assistant finance officer. La Societe des Huit Chapeaux et Quarante Femmes met Wednesday eve- ning at the Hotel Washington, Le Demi Chapeau Louise White presiding, Le Chapeau Eunice Dessez not being able to be present. Le Chapeau Nationale Passe Madge Johnson of South Dakota was a guest, and Cherio Chairman Florence Beuchley reported a bingo party to be held at Mount Alto Hospital tomorrow evening. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. En- tertainment Chairman Edna MecIntosh and her committee will sponsor a card party in the near future. The salon voted to subscribe for a box at the American Legion Ball at the Mayflower Hotel in February. La Chapeau Na- tionale Dorothy Harper gave a report on the Midatlantic “get-together” of the 40 & 8 and 8 & 40 held in Baltimore, where she was an honor guest. Chapeau Harper requested that part- ners attend the mass meeting which opens the Conference of National De- fense, January 30. National Com- mander of the American Legion Lew] Johnson will address this 3 presiding chairman will be the national resident of the American Legion Auxil- ry, Mrs. Blackburn of Kentucky. Chairman Jennie Knight of Ways and Means Committee is sponsoring a bene- fit dinner. Victory Post met at Odd Fellows' Temple and was presided over by Comdr. A. J. Kearney. The honored guests were Representative Kvale from Minnesota and Representative-elect Hupel from California. A resolution was adopted to petition e E‘M that pending the sale of beer is 'l‘h‘: ment of California. Hotel Pebruary 4 were completed. th that thel] the proceeds of these bonds pay off the soldiers’ bonus. Comrades Wintermyer and §pahn danced and Comrade Vincent Childs sang. Vincent B. Costello Post has invited the commanders of all legion posts in the District to send their welfare of- ficers or duly designated representatives to a conference at department head- quarters February 10 for the purpose of the welfare officers discussing meth- ods of improving the condition of desti- tute veterans in Washington. The post went on record as in favor of holding the next national convention in Italy. The committee having charge of the inaugural supper dance at the Villa Roma, March 3, has completed preliminary arrangements. The following were elected to mem- bership: James M. Coulehan, Battery A, 110th Field Artillery; Max Scher, Motor Transport Corps; Wesley B. Al- len, Battery E, 18th Field Artillery, 3d Division; Gust G. Charuhas, Company B, 1st Battalion, 325th Regiment, 82d Division; George W. Hisey, 318th In- fantry, 80th Division; John H. Dennis, 306th Field Signal Battalion; John P. Allmond, 29th Division; George W. Holt, 312th Machine Gun Company; John J. McDonnell, 504th Aerial Squad- ron, and Tony J. Slosarski, 57th Bat- ;/eryt. 15th Anti-aircraft Sector, 8th In- antry. Arrangements have been made by | Theod Costello Drum Corps for a frolic at the Forestville Club February 17. Vernon Daley is in charge of arrangements. He announces a caravan of automobiles 7W1;=) leave the District Building at :30 pm. Henry C. Spangler Post met January 25. Comrade Miller and Comrade Baker made addresses. was received into post on a transfer from the Depart- The post joined the auxil in wel- coming Senator Russell of ‘ge’brgu hflsflufil:a: P.hflwl’olrty Post, No. 27, egular meeting at the Sears, Roebuck Art Galleries, 1106 C;nn:c‘:’f- cut avenue, January 20. Comdr. Howell presiced. He announced Egbert E. Corwin had been appointed post em- ployment . officer. Comrade Zaontz, veterans’ preference officer, and Member- ship Officer Idler spoke. Thomas Stur- gess, Louis Card Party and Ball Committee, nounced plans for the annual card party and dance at the New Amsterdam Announcement was THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, JANUARY 29, 1933—PART FOUR. " : post had won two membership trophies —the Harlem Wood for Mln} in the paid-up mem| quota as of December 20, 1932, and the Special De- partment Membership Committee award for the combined periods of December 15 and December 31, 1932, both in the class of posts of less than 100 members. The Fort Stevens organization, an- ticipating the grant of a charter this month, is preparing election of per- manent officers. They will be installed early in February, at a grand rally of all veteruns of the North Washington area to which representatives of the civic associations will be invited. Leo Reel, captain of Team No. 1, en- tertained at his home, with the assist- ance of his team members, 50 prospec- tive Legionnatres. Under direction of E. C. Schmidt, cl in, the Membership Committee of 2d Division Post, No. 28, will launch a membership campaign at an early date. Prizes, citations and hon- ors will be given the members of the various teams, with the trophy donated by Past Post Comdr. E. J. Brown going to the captain of the winning team. Comdr. Thomas Mason, jr, will obli- gate all members accepted for member- ship in January at the next meeting, February 20, at the Cairo Hotel. The annual dance of the post will be held after the meeting. p ‘The U. 8. 8. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, will award a medal to a girl and boy of the seventh grade of the public schools in the District of Columbia in an essay competition = about George ‘Washington. Board of Education of the District of Columbia approved the contest. ‘The next meeting of the Braille class will be held in the American Red Cross Chapter House Tuesday evening. Volun- teers to assist the post’s committee sewing_for the Red Cross call Com- rade Hall, District 2900, branch 17 Ethel Jane Rule is Brailling a book el titled “Under Country's Skies,” to presented to the Library of Congress the name of the post. Stanley Church Depue Post, No. 30, elected officers last week in the board room of the District Building. The officers_elected and installed by First Vice Department Commander Porter Bush are: Barnard E. Bee, commander Rodney A. C. Horton, senior vice com- mander; Kenneth A. O'Connor, junior vice commander; Dr. James A. O'Keefe, third vice commander; Donald W. Smith, judge advocate; Graham E. Wil- son, historian; W. A. Anderson, quarter- master; Durward P. Lohr, assistant quartermaster; James Fitzmaurice, ser- geant at arms; Hal K. Hodgson, master at arms; George E. Brewer and Robert R. Doyle, color bearers; Lawrence 8. McGrath, color guard; Herman L. King, color guard; Herman Breeden, bugler; Arthur E. Schnapp, Thomas G. Carlin and Charles H. Warner, trustees. ‘The historic gavel presented to the post by Senior Vice Comdr. Horton at the December meeting was, in turn, presented to Comdr. Bee by Past Comdr. Templeton. Porter Bush of the depart- ment staff and Comdr. Bee addressed the post. E‘:g:‘]( ‘T. English was appointed ad- jutant and Ethel M. Schnapp finance officer. The Executive Committee met at the home of Comrade Horton, the meeting being conducted by Comdr. Bee. The Entertainment Committee, with Kenneth O'Connor as chairman, is making arrangements for the annual dance. The Sergt. Jasper Unit held & bingo party at the home of Mrs. Edythe O’Connor, 5400 Nebraska avenue, Jan- uary 21. The unit plans a silver tea in February. Miss Ethel Hodges, president, has named Mrs. George Lee a delegate to the National Defense Conference to be held at the Mayflower Hotel January 30, 31 and February 1. The next unit meeting will be held at the Willard Hotel February 7. Stuart Walcott Post, No. 10, met ‘Tuesday in the rooms of the Washing- ton Board of Trade, Comdr. Charles L. Curtiss, jr., presiding. A motion was adopted for the appointment of a com- mittee of the department to confer with in officials of the Army and Navy stores with a view to consummating reciprocal relations between those stores and the American Legion. Dixie B. Guynn, employment officer, told of the efforts he has made to place ex-service men in positions, and re- quested names of unemployed ex-serv- ice men be turned in to him. An initiation degree team has been formed by Comrade Silverberg and will be ready to function at the next in- stallation of new members. Army and Navy News Navy. No officers will be assigned to duty at the Navy Department as members of the General Board of the Navy to the places to be vacated by Rear Ad- mirals Jehu V. Chase and Frank H. Schoflield on their retirement for age February 1 until after the advent of the new administration on March 4. In fact, it is the present intention to defer final decision on important naval assignments afloat and_ashore, includ- ing officers of ‘flag rank and captains, except in cases of emergency, until they can be approved by the new Secretary of the Navy. In the meantime, how- ever, the usual process of formulating tentative slates of assignments of flag officers and ship commanders, to take effect this year, is in process, so that they may be ready for the new Secre- tary of the Navy when he assumes his duties at the department. Aside from captains that may be de- tached from flag officers’ stafls inci- dent to the changes in command of organizations afloat to be made in the Summer, and shifts for other reasons, nearly two-score captains will be due, in normal course, for transfer from sea to shore this year. They include Capts. Charles P. Snyder (due for pro- motion to rear admiral on March 1), Robert Morris, Herbert C. Cocke, Harold E. Cook, Manley H. Simons, Ivan E. Bass, Percy W. Foote, George F. Neal, James O. Richardson, Edward J. Marquart, Charles W. Early, Julius C. Townsend, Nathan W. Post, David W. Bagley, Byron McCandless, William R. Furlong, Louis P. Davis, John H. Newton, Wilhelm L. Friedell, Benjamin Dutton, jr. Laurence N. McNair, Frank J. Fletcher, John H. Julian H. Collins, Milo F. Ferdinand L. Reichmuth, Harvey De- lano, George A. Alexander, John C. 3 . Rogers, Claude ,B. Mayo, George H. Bowdey and Henry K. Hewitt. ‘The transfer to the retired list March 1, on account of age, of Capt. Frank B. Littell, professor of mathematics, now on duty at the Naval Observatory, in Washington, will leave only two offi- cers in the corps of professors. They are Capt. Herbert L. Rice, who will re- tire for age January 1, 1934, and Capt. lore W. Johnson, who will retire for the same reason July 1, 1936. Army. The exchange of duty posts of Maj. Gen. George Van Horn Moseley, deputy chief of staff, and Maj. Gen. Hugh A. Drum, in command of the 5th Corps Area, with headquarters at Fort Hayes, ©Ohio, authorized in War it general orders last week and to become effective February 22, served only to intensify conjecture concerning the re- tention of Gen. Douglas MacArthur as chief of staff of the Army when the Roosevelt administration assumes con- trol of the National Government on March 4, five weeks hence. Gen. Mose- ley will remain en temporary dut; the office of the chief of staff for it one month after his relief by Gen. of staff on be continued in office until the expira- tion of his four-year term, November 20, 1934. FRATERNITIES MASONIC. Blue Lodges. ‘Wednesday—Washington Cen- tennial, Osirus, King Solomon, East Gate, Roosevelt risters, C.; Milam, F. C., and Justice. Saturday—School of Instruc- tion. Royal Arch. ‘Wednesday—Columbia, election, and Brightwood. Friday—School of Instruction. Commanderies, ‘Wednesday—Potomac. Friday—Columbia. Scottish Rite. ‘Tuesday—Degree rehearsals. ‘Woodridge Chapter, R. A. M., installed the 1 officers Tuesday night: Cecil L. Howell, high priest; Sherman C. Shelton, king; Willlam H. Hoster- man, scribe; Justin A. Paddelford, sec- retary; Arthur S. Henderson, treasurer; Russel G. Young, captain of the host; Paul W. Holmes, principal sojourner; Julius G. Lovelace, royal arch captain; Roscoe E. Mague, master of the third vail, and Prank G. Ketchum, master of the second vail. At the stated convocation of Mount Vernon Chapter, R. A. M., January 23, the following officers were elected: Hugh L. Murrell, high priest; Charles Hildebrand, king; John D. Wolcott, scribe; James T. Gibbs, secretary, re- slected; Arthur L. Bryant, treasurer, re- elected; Arthur B. Miller, captain of host; Lloyd O. Miller, principal so- journer; Charles A. Appleby, royal arch Arthur B. Thatcher, master of ; James O. Reid, master of second vaii; Robert T. Hollinger, master of first vail; Christian Hansen, sentinel; George Spransy, trustee; Charles E. Matthews, representative board of man- agers; Reuben A. Bogley, Herbert C. Cave and Henry E. Bittinger, Finance Committee; Charles G. Woodward, or- ganist; Pred Sillers, H. A. Rench, Charles W. Moore and Willlam H. Clark, choir. Ara M. Danlels, high priest during 1932, was Yre!mted with a past high priest’s jews At its meeting last Monday night, the Fellowcraft Club of King David Lodge, F. A. A. M, elected Past Master Walter A. Neil and Harry W. West to succeed themselves as president and secretary- treasurer, respectively. Douglas Gray was elected vice president. The club decided to promote a membership drive, divicing itself into two teams under the captainships of Keister and Haislip ‘This membership drive is to terminate in a “stag night” at the club’s March meeting, to be followed by a banquet at a latter date. On February 6, the lodge will hold a rehearsal for the Master Mason’s degree. ‘Washington Centennial meets Febru- ary 1 for a stated meeting. A special attraction will be the showing of the film record of Byrd's Antarctic expedi- tion, official pictures, taken by Lieut. Thomas Mulroy, chief engineer of the e'iq;‘e’dman. All Master Masons are in- vited. Petworth Lodge will confer the F. C. degree Thursday, with Senior Deacon Brown presiding. The Fellowcraft Club elected the following officers: J. L. Al- len, president; H. W. Colvin, vice presi- dent; J. L. Batman, secretary-treas- urer, and J. S. Faulkner, captain. EASTERN STAR. ‘The Matrons and Patrons’ Association of Washington Centennial Chapter was entertained at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Claude B. Cooksey. Past Matron Josephine Holland was elected presi- dent. Cards and refreshments followed. The chapter will meet February 3, when the degrees will be conferred. Past Ma- tron Sue Huyett has been appointed chairman of the Temple Committee by the grand matron. A dinner for the members of Unity Chapter was held January 21 at the Cavaller. A special program was given. The Ways and Means Committee met at the home of Mrs. Bertha Clary, as- sisted by Mrs. Hamill, January 19. Plans were made for a dinner to be given February 16 at the Shrine Temple. The Auxiliary Home Board will meet at the home of Mrs. Frances Dobson, 1900 Lamont street, February 2. Junior Past Matron Mrs. Elizabeth M. Titus has been appointed chairman of the fill | Temple Committee by the grand ma- tron. ‘The Unity Bridge Club, for the bene- fit of the Ways and Means Committee, was organized January 23 at the home of Mrs. Bertha Clary. She was as- sisted by Mrs. Emma Hough. The Masonic and Eastern Star Home Board Auxiliary met January 23. Offi- cers elected were: President, Mae E. Wise; first vice president, Carrie G. Smith; second vice president, Leila J. Cooke; secretary, Selina Moore Foster. Mrs. Irma Smith was reappointed chairman of the Campbell Loffler Sew- ing Club. The president was presented with the Eastern Star quilt, made by members of the Campbell Loffler Sew- ing Club at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home. Esther Chapter will have a business meeting Thursday evening, followed by a short program. The Home Board will be hostess for the Campbell- Loeffler Sewing Club at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home Wednesday aft- ernoon, and on Friday will meet at the hcme of Mrs. Leonor Reed, 2608 Cathe- dral avenue. The Ways and Means Committee met at the Ebbitt Hotel last Monday, when it was decided to hold the annual afternoon Spring card party at the Willard Hotel during Easter week. The 1928 Matrons and Patrons’ As- sociation, Henrietta 8. Vance, president, will hold their annual banquet at the Lee House, February 4, at 6:30 p.m. There will be election of officers, danc- ing and cards. Mildred Steiner Schenick, matron of Temple Chapter, announces the meet- ing January 23 was the 24th birthday anniversary of the chapter. The dis- tinguished guests were the grand ma- tron, grand patron, Past Grand Ma- trons Nellle Fletcher and Grace Kim- mel and Past Grand Patrons William Betts and Charles S. Shreve and the Associate Grand Conductress Louise Kreiglow, Grand Lecturer Mary C. Teachum, Past Grand Matron Edith A. Williams = and Past Grand Patron Theodore C. Lewis. Solos were rendered by Kitty Garner. The annual dance and card party will be held February 1 at the Shore- ham Hotel. Mrs. Bernetta B. Hoffman, matron of Martha Chapter, was appointed Grand by grand matron. the Sewing Club at the Masonic and East- ern Star Home January 25. The chapter’s annual dance and card party will be given at the Shoreham Hotel February 28. The in honor of the grand and grand patron will be held in ‘matron at the New Willard Hotel Jan 31. The degrees will be confer Feb- ruary 3. The annual banquet of the Matron and Patrons’ Association of 1926 was B S 2 N o e E( L. ITAN( President Emily Smith urer McKenzie, Past Grand Matrons Williams, Merritt, Kimmel and La- mond, Past Grand Patrons Lewis, Gal- loway, Brashears and Plitt. MIrs. Mary Jane Jester, matron of Amere Chapter, announced at the meet- lnfm:bbmry 1 there will be an enter- tainment and refreshments. The an- nual dance and card party will be he! February 2 at the Shoreham Hotel. The bowling quintet of Bethany Chapter was entertained January 23 at the home of its captain, Mrs. Ruth Leighton, Takoma Park. Husbands and wives of the chapter will be enter- tained Pebruary 3. A dance and card party will be held at Waréman Park Hotel February 28. The Endowment Committee will meet at the home of Mfs. Edna Redman, Newton street, The directorate of the requested Bethany Chapter to assume charge of the religious service to be held at the home March 19. The As- sociation of Past Matrons and Patrons is planning to hold its first annual banquet some time in the near future, Cathedral Chapter held a business eeting Wednesday evening, followed M. Garner will be hostess to the Auxiliary Home Board at her home, 313 Bryant street northeast, Thursday evening, assisted by the conductress, Miss Lols Wells. Past Matron Alice M. Taylor will be assisted by Miss Stella G. Wilson in entertaining the Cathedral Belles at her home, 715 Longfellow street, Feb- ruary 7. Junior Past Matron Mrs. Phoebe R. Lightner, has been appointed by the grand matron as general chairman of the Temple Fund Committee. At the close of a business session February 8 the members of the chap- ter will attend the birthday party of Naomi Chapter at the Masonic Temple. rl Keck has appointed Mrs. Anna H. Davenport and Mrs. Blanche J. Stull as the Sick tee for February. ‘The Ways and Means Committee of Ruth Chapter will give a card party and dance at the Shoreham Hotel, Feb- ruary 16. Past Matron Edna T. Harris was appointed chairman of the Temple Committee by the grand matron. The next meeting, February 6, will be a home coming for the grand matron. The Star Point Society of William F. Hunt Chapter met at the home of Francis Schnable. After a very brief business meeting, followed by cards, the members were served refreshments by the hostess. The Ways and Means Committee met at the home of Associate Patron John 8. Goings. Plans for future activities were discussed. card party were to be held Wednesday at the Kennedy-Warren. The Endow- ment Committee met at the home of Past Matron Annie Sweet. The twenty-first birthday anniversary of the chapter was celebrated Thursday. After the installation of the associate patron, John S. Goings, Rose Carter, assisted by past matrons and past pa- trons, presented the program. ‘The Association of 1931 Matrons and Patrons held a banquet at the Hotel Arlington. The following officers were elected: President, Ardell Payne of Brightwood Chapter; vice president, Charles Gable of Joppa Lodge Chapter; secretary, Freda Tuttle of Acacia Chap- ter; treasurer, Chandlee Pidgeon of Harmony Chapter. The distinguished guests were grand matron, grand pa- tron, past grand matrons, Amy Hol- lander, Nellie Fletcher, Kathegine Meritt and Edith Willilams; past grand patrons, Theodore Lewis, Charles Shreve and Paul Cromlin. ‘The meeting of Columbia Chapter | January 23 was devoted to business, card party and dance will be held at Warcman Park Hotel February 9. A homecoming for the junior past grand matron, Edith A. Willlams, is planned for February 13. Matron Lourina M. German called a | meeting of her officers at her home, serving them with a turkey dinner. The following officers were elected: Chair- man, Alice M. Atkinson; secretary- treasurer, Evelyn E. Shank. It was decided to hold a monthly meeting the first Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Ida E. Kebler, with Past Ma- tron E. Gertrude Smith assisting as hostess. Junior Past Matron Elva M. Howard has been appointed chairman of the Temple Committee. The Home Board met at the home of Past Matron Mrs. Ida B. Wailes and organized, with the associate ma- tron, Frances L. Jackson, as chairman and Helen Heizer secretary-treasurer. The board meets every third Monday of the month. Matron Bernice Carlton of Brookland Chapter announces a tea for members of the chapter at the home of Patron Carroll Warthen, 3219 Seventeenth street northeast, today from 4 o pm. At its last meeting the chapter was entertained by Florence Reynolds of Unity Chapter and Mrs. Leef and Mrs. Burnside of Brookland Chapter. The Ways and Means Committee will give a card party at Brookland Temple February 3. St. John's Lodge Chapter conducted religious services at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home last Sunday. Rev. Clarence H. Corkran of the Douglas Memorial M. E. Church delivered the sermon and musical selections were rendered by the Douglas choir, under the direction of Miss Estelle Went- worth. The following members of the choir rendered vocal solcs: Laura Wil- liams, Lucie Chaconas, Margaret Phil- lips, Ira Meyer and Raymond Baine. The chapter will celebrate its 19th birthday anniversary February 6. All chapter members having birthdays in the month of February, as well as the past matrons and patrons, together with the present and past grand offi- cers of the District of Columbia, will be honored guests. The Auxiliary Home Board will meet with Past Matron Maude Angelo, Vir- ginia avenue and Lee Highway, Claren- don, Va. February 8. ‘The Ways and Means Committee met Tuesday evening to make ‘El:m for the card party and dance at Shoreham Hotel March 9. Plans are being completed for the supper and Spring style show, to be held at Sears, Roebuck & Co. February 15. Tickets of admission should be se- cured from Home Board members not later than February 10. Arrangements have been made for the officers’ rehearsal, February 17, at 2 p.m. at the temple. Past Matron A. Linda Pollitt, presi- dent of the Matrons and Patrons’ As- sociation, has announced a meeting at her home, 1371 E street southeast, Feb- ruary 2 at 8 pm. Past Matron Leila Cooke has been elected second vice president of the General Home Board. Junior Past Ma- tron May Mason has been appointed Committee. The meeting of Naomi Chapter last Wednesday evening was set aside as Maryland night. The special guests were Grand Matron Mary Muller, District of Columbia were also guests. At the conclusion of the business A benefit dance and | followed by cards and refreshments. A | NOTICE! Fraternal news must be re- celved by the Fraternal News Editor not later than 10 a.m. Thursday for publication in The Sunday Star. She also announced a card party st the Hotel Roosevelt February 3. Ruth and Martha Chapters will ten- der a reception in honor of Grand Ma- tron Elizabeth Plitt and Grand Patron F. Frank Kimmel Tuesday at 9 o'clock at the New Willard Hotel. At the last meeting of Bethlehem Chapter the past matron and past pa- tron were honored. They were pre- sented with carnations, while Mrs. Marie €. Deal sang. Pictures of the past matrons and patrons, taken years ago, were shown on a screen, while As- sociate Patron Russell H. Thompson read a about them. tron Thomas W. Davis, chair- man of the Dance Committee, an- nounces the annual dance and card party at Meridian Mansions, 2400 Six- teenth street, February 22. Matron Louise W. Chase has been appointed by the grand matron as warder of the Grand Chapter. lonee; garet past councilor, Mrs. Lidie Hi ‘arrle G. Meile announced bingo party at 60 M street, February 9. IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN. Capital Castle of the American l PUBLIC LIBRARY l Entertainment for a Winter's Night. ONG winter evenings may playing of games. Library presents the following list suggestive of the type of book in this fleld which may be borrowed from the library shelves. |3 & Bridge. \ .| THE A B C's OF THE OFFICIAL SYS- TEM OF CONTRACT BRIDGE AND THE PLAY OF THE HAND. 1932, VWOB.C66. “The new official system of contract bridge, with a few alternative methods of valuation based on the author’s ex- ored | perience as teacher.” guests in this city at the Great Council session next month, Past Sachem Ralph Pimes, director of the White Eagle Council Kazoo Band, re%:.ats ]x!nemhe‘r: :& meet with him Xg rehearsals on esday evenings Red Men's Hail. Analostan Tribe elected as officers: Sachem, Ralph Matthews; senior saga- more, Joseph Matthews; junior saga- F. W. Burrows; provl';.t, Edward and trustees, Deitz and Willlam Den; Moriarity. ‘Thomas H. Red Men'’s Buil point nis, chairman of the ‘Commif At the last meeting of Lebanon |posed Chapter the degrees were conferred on Miss Gladys Coates. Past Grand Pa- tron William G. Betts has been elected chairman of the Grand Chapter Board of Control, temple quarters. The Star Point Society will meet at the home of Mrs. John Dietz, 1533 East Capitol street, at 8 p.m,, February 2, when the 1933 star points will be initlated. At the last meeting of Trinity Chap- ter Past Patron Dr. Clarence A. Weav- er was tendered a surprise party, the occasion being his birthday anniversary, past matrons and patrons having charge. Next Thursday the chapter will meet. The Ways and Means Commit- tee announced its annual dance and card party February 11 at the Roose- velt Hotel. The Home Board will meet at the home of Miss Zelda Newman, 321 Peabody street, February 6. Mrs. C. A. Wzflverh'lllhhlve ‘G l:lrg and bingo party at her home. 161 street, for tg\e benefit of the Ways and Means Committee, February 9. La Fayette Lodge Chapter will hold its annual dance and card party at 2400 Sixteenth street February 3. Junior Past Matron Margaret Smith has been appointed chairman of the ‘Temple Committee by the grand ma- tron. During February Anne Parker and Violet Bailey have been selected to visit the sick. Matron Janet H. Manvell of Fidelity Chapter announces services at the Ma- sonic and Eastern Star Home, under the auspices of that chapter, February 12, with Dr. Perkins officiating. The ‘Ways and Means ittee will have a card party, held at Southern Dairies, February 1 at 2 pm. The meeting to be held February 2 will be for business. Plans are being completed for an oyster dinner at Almas Temple March 3. The Pidelity players will go to ‘Washington Centennial Chapter Feb- ruary 3, where they will present a play- let as an entertaining feature. ‘The next meeting of Acacia Chap- ter will be held February 7 for initia- tion. The Star Point Society will meet February 1 at the home of Mrs. Frieda Tuttle, 1331 Emerson street. Joseph H. Milans Lodge Chapter will meet Thursday evening at Northeast Masonic Temple. The degrees will be conferred. January 19 was home com- ing for Past Matron Louise E. Kreglow, who was elected associate grand con- ductress. Distinguished guest were: Grand Matron Elizabeth Plitt, Grand Patron Frank Kimmel, Past Grand Matrons Grace Kimmel, Pearl Gibb, Lena Stephenson, Edith Williams, Sallye Bogley, Tilley Chauncey, Cora Mayberry, Amy Hollander; Past Grand Patrons George Plitt, Willlam Betts, John Proctor; Grand Patron Auld of Maryland, Associate Grand Matron Mamie Greenstreet, Associate Grand Patron Edward Riley, Grand Treasurer Lillie McKenzie, Grand Conductress Helen Brashears, Past Grand Patron Edward Brashears. The grand matron appointed Past Matron Ida Smith on the Temple Committee and Past Ma- :.ron Esther V. Cross on work and lec- ures. The Matrons’ and Patrons’ Associa- tion of 1924 held it8 annual banquet and business meeting at the Hamilton | Hotel January 17. Among the hon-| ored guests were Grand Matron Eliza- | beth Plitt, Grand Patron Frank Kim- | mel, Past Grand Matron Grace Kim- | mel, Junior Past Grand Patron Paul| Cromlin and Past Grand Patron Wil- | liam Betts. The following officers were elected: Past Matron Annie Vierbuchen of Gavel Chapter, president; Past Patron Jerry Mackle of Brookland Chapter, | vice president; Past Matron Antoinette L. Fischer of Columbia Chapter, sec- retary and treasurer. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. - The State councilor, Mrs. S. Belle Gibson, and her officers will visit Old Glory Council tomorrow evening in Northeast Masonic Temple, to be fol- lowed by a visit to John L. Burnett Council, February 6, at their hall, Wis~ consin avenue and N streets. A bingo party will be given for the m Lhéo drlu“ team of Pride of n Council Thursday evening at 9 Q street. Golden Rule Council will hold a benefit card and bingo party February 3 in Northeast Masonic Temple. ‘There will be a rehearsal of the Colo- nial drill February 1, after the close of the business meeting of Betsy Ross Council, in Northeast Masonic Temple. Fidelity Council convened with the councilor, Miss Ardelle Lavender, pre- siding. Mrs. Annie Sullivan made a report on the State good of the order meeting. Barbara Prietchie met with the coun- cilor, Lucile Lanier, in the chair. The following officers were installed: Asso- clate councilor, Edna Brown; outside sentinel, Mae Myles; junior coun- cllor, Alice Merchant; associate junior councilor, Smith. Edna Gaither presented Mrs. Merchant and Mrs. Smith with their past councilors’ pins. Alice Soper was appointed to serve on the Delinquent Comimttee. The council will hold a card party February 16 in their hall. Kenmore Council convened with Councilor Ruth Learn presiding. Junior Past Councilor Mrs. Elsie D. Fellmen has been appointed chairman of the good of the order and Mrs. Bertie Purdy, chairman of the Entertainment rence Grimes as conductor. ‘Triumph Council opened with Coun- cilor Hilda Peake in the The | companied by Miss Weller. ‘ashingtor ttee, | honor at the M ht " | and sddressed the. meimbect. s pe Past Great Directress Mrs. Hilda Rich- ards to report on the financial condi- tion at the meeting in Red Men's Hall February 15 for election of officers. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. Washington Council will hold & spe- cial meeting Tuesday evening at the club house, 918 Tenth street, to confer the honors of the first degree on a large class of candidates. Warden Joseph Johnson and the choir, under the direction of Organist James J. Dugan, will e prominent parts in the ceremonies. THE MACCABEES. National Tent will hold initiation Wednesday in Odd Fellows' Temple, at 8 pm. Under the direction of the de- gree master, Past Comdr. John Fletcher, the degree team will exemplify the full ritualistic forms. Joint installation of officers of Eureka Hive, Ladies and Capitol Court Juniors were held at Northeast Masonic Temple last Monday evening. The ceremonies for the juniors were conducted under the supervision of Mrs. Sarah H. Severe, court director, with Mrs. E. Olive Eckert, regional director, as installing officer. Miss Catherine Bruce was the mistress at arms, with Misses Mildred Beane, Dorothy Clark and Masters Claude Clagett and John Kaldenbach, pages. The officers are: Past com- manders, Mrs. Ethel M. Allen, hive; Miss Ella Lord, court; commanders, Miss Mary E. Morris, Miss Ruth Robey; lieutenant commanders, Mrs. Margaret Yinger, John Kaldenbach; chaplains, Mrs. Caroline Atkins, Miss Rena Kal- denbach; record keepers, Mrs. Sarah H. Severe, Miss Helen Lord; sergeants, Miss Grace Chaney, Miss Evelyn Clem- ents; mistress at arms, Miss Lillian Kramer; first guards, Mrs. Bessie Miss Betty Clark; second guards, Mrs. 1 Puckett, Miss Daisy sentinels, Mrs. Clara Grimes, Miss Theda Kidwell; picket, Mrs. Doro- try Wise; national Catherine H bees’ flag bearer, Miss Mildred Fugitt; golden deeds recorder, Miss Margaret Keese. An entertainment was provided by Vir- ginia, Mercedes and Delores Barry, with their mother, Mrs. David E. Barry, ac- companist. Master Dickie Puckett en- tertained with tap dancing. It was announced the Builders will sponsor an entertainment and dance at Northeast Masonic Temple Tuesday evening. B. P. 0. ELKS. The Boys' Band will give & concert at the Stuart Junior High School Feb- ruary 24, at 8 p.m. “Songlands Romance,” under the di- rection of Lieut. Charles L. Riemer, a member of Washington Lodge, will be presented as the main feature February 14, at the annual ladies’ night. Nominations for officers will be in order each session of the lodge, begin- ning February 1. The one exception of the regular session will be no meeting February 22. The election is March 1 and the installation April 5. WOMAN'S BENEFIT ASSOCIATION. Washington Review will devote the entire evening to study in the ritualistic | work Priday. Refreshments and social will follow the class work. The Union Review, recently organized by Mrs. King, will be entertained by National Review February 10. This meeting is for all members of the or- ganization. JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS. The annual visitation of the State councilor and his officers will be held | tcmorrow night to Benning Council, in 0Odd Fellows’ Hall, Benning, D. C. _State Councilor Charles H. Hild and his officers were received by John L. Burnett Council. State Councilor Dep- uty Louis R. Winner was acting mar- shal and introduced the State coun- cilor. The principal speaker was State Council Warden Benjamin F. Payton. State Council Conductor Edwin E. Pitts made & short talk on “Buy American.” J. Morgan Read Council was called to order by Councilor Willlam H. Gschei- dle. The obligation was given Emory L. Scates by Deputy State Councilor Aus- Ui G. Pahlow. State Council Warden Payton F. Payton was a guest. Edward J. Ross Council was called to order, with Councilor William L. Miller presiding. A special committee was ap- peinted to recommend certain changes in the by-laws. The organization of a Past_Councilors’ Association was launch- ed. John R. Hooe and Curtis Allen were elected to membership. The card party scheduled for February 4 has been post- poned until March 1. ia Council was called to order by Councilor T. P. Redd. G. F. Moore of Eagle Council delivered an address. Balaam Oriental Court will meet the first Friday of each month instead of the third Friday. Grand Orient How- ard A. Milor was the presiding officer. DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA. National Circle met Monday at the Washington Club with Mrs. Alice Bicksler, national director, presiding. Mrs. Annie Bourke, chairman of Christmas welfare, reported 70 baskets sent to needy families. A bridge party was held in the home of Mrs. Henry Dorr, Brookland, Tuesday and Mrs. E. J. Deeds January 19 for the benefit of Southern missionary work. Social and refreshments were served by the circle. A large and representative group attended the vesper service held in the Immaculate Conception Church January 22. An informal reception fol- lowed in the parish hall. Vocal selec- .|tion was given by Norman DeMeza; violin solo by Catherine Harlow, ac- Mrs. Helen Burroughs of Circle 245 of Clarendon, Va, was a guest. Rev. Wolfe, former Wi n boy, was the guest o: Harry | sonal observation and experience of Southern missionary work was the sub- ; | Ject of his talk. SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM. National Lodge will meet at 808 I street February 6, with Comdr. Thomas C. Smith 3 Capitol Lodge met Wednesday Northeast ic Temple, Comdr. I mley presiding. A bingo party wi at Alberta | the Loyalty Lodge met Monday at North- east Masonic Temple, with Comdr. Katherine Miller presiding. _Ethel Phyithian was received as a member of for the Su- Loyalty, was THE PLAY OF THE CARDS AT CONv TRACT BRIDGE; simplified, comr lete. By E. C. Wolfe. 1932 'OWB.W83. “Twd hundred diagrams picture every operation of the play; 200 diagrams teach every principle of play and a spe- cial ntation of Mr., Wolfe's theory of slam bidding.” [ CONTRACT BRIDGE FOR AUCTION PLA , including an outline for beginjers and illustrative hands from the Cylbertson-Lenz match. By Ely . 1932, VOWB.C9la. SBENSE CONTRACT . By C.M. Work and others, 'WB.W894cs. he official laws and count ridge, of progressive con- nd pivot contract bridge.” OF CONTRACT BID- . S. Lenz. 1930, VWOB. The outstandlng exponent of the offi- clal systom statds his case. CHAMPIONSHIP BRIDGE HANDS, what the experts did with them. By W. C. Whitehepd, 1929. VOWE. ‘W585¢ch. “A complete explanation of both bid- ding and play at au and contract.” BONEHEAD BRIDGE, OR = Braley. 1932. VOWBB'I}i. The lighter side of bridge. Card and Other Games. THE NEW HOYLE. Edited by P. H. Seyour. 1929. VO.Se99. “Including auction bridge, contract bridge, bridge keno, hachihachi, whist and all modern card games; also chess, checkers, dominoes and mah jong. FOSTER'S COMPLETE HOYLE; ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GAMES R. F. Foster. 1927. VO.F813o. A revised and enlarged edition of a standard work, including the law of auction bridge and “all indoor games played today.” ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GAMES By Emanuel Lasker. 1929. VM.L335.v.1. An analysis of games by types, the first volume being devoted to card strategy. GAMES FOR TWO. By Mrs. Prescott ‘Warren. 1930. VM.W25. The author proves that there are nu- merous excellent games for two players. SOLITAIRE AND PATIENCE. By George Hapgood. 1920. VOT.H214s. “Seventy games to test the card play- er’s skill and make a lonely hour pass quickly.” THE ELEMENTS OF CHESS. By J. DuMont. 1925. VNC.D896. An excellent text, containing the ru- diments as well as specimen games, MY BEST GAMES OF CHESS, 1908- 1923. By Alexander Alekhin. n. d. ‘VNC.Al 23m. A world champion reports his win- ning games. BACKGAMMON OF TODAY. By John Longacre. 1930. VNB.LgS. The oldest game known {0 man en- Jjoys a revival. WINNING BACKGAMMON, B- Nicholas and C. W. 'vm:{ nor Nicholas and C. W. 1930. VNB.NS1, “Including the authorized revised rules for modern ‘which backgammon have been approved by the committees of a number of leading clubs in several cities.” AN By ANSWER, CROSS-WORD PUZ- ZLES SOLVED. By M. P. Baker. 1931. VPLB 17. ‘The only cress-word puzzle dictionary on the market. Home and Community Entertain- ment. GOOD TIMES FOR ALL TIMES. By N. B. Lamkin. 1929. VML 18g. “A cyclopedia of entertainment with programs, outlines, references and prac- tical suggestions f home, church, school and community.” GAMES WE LIKE BEST. Edited by Lynn and Katherine Rohrbough. 1931. VM.R63g. Compiled from the returns of 100 leaders of recreation in 44 Statec. SUPPOSE WE PLAY. By Imogen Clark. 1925. V.C548s. Included are games from other lands, active indoor and outdoor games, party games, thinking and writing games, and riddles, puzzles and charades. WHAT'LL WE DO NOW? By Edward Longstreth and L. T. Holton. 1928. VM.L86Tw. “A thousand and one nights with America’s gayest party throwers and va- rious other ways of keeping a party at full ery;’ first aid till the milkman comes.” For Boys and Girls. 101 GAMES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. By M. D. Baltzell. 1928. V.B218. Active games that offer an excellent outlet for youthful energy. PARTIES AND PICNICS FOR VERY YOUNG PEOPLE. By E. S. Tipton. 1931. VM.T51. All kinds of parties, as entertaining for the children to prepare as to give. 101 WAYS TO ENTERTAIN YOUR CHILD. By Jane Parker. 1932, VM.P22. “Not only a mother, but an aunt, a grandmother or merely a friend of the family will find it invaluable. And not only a sick child but a child who is for any reason separated from his compan- jfons . . . will find this book a fertile source of fascinating entertainment.” PASTIMES FOR SICK CHILDREN AND RAINY DAY OCCUPATION FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT WELL. By W. S. and Hope Whitten. 1927. VM.W617p. “The suggestions in this small book will be a boon to the sick child and its nurse.” called to order Wednesday. Comdr. Lady Shepherd presided. Ethel Phythian, member of the Credentials Committee of the Supreme Lodge, installed were: Bertha Crutchfie] vice Mueller; mistress of crew, Mignonette Harmon; chairman of good of order, Eva Agrafi- otis; pianist, Hattle Campbell. Trinity Lodge will hold a bingo party February 1 at 808 I street. Hope Lodge met January 24 at Ma- sonic Temple, Fourteenth and U streets southeast, with Comdr. Emma V. De-