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o= CrowleyChef Chemide Fer“_[fil[]N AUXILIARY | of National Fortyand Eight Cambridge, Mass., Man Elected at Recent Convention—Historien National, Paul J. McG OHN D. CROWLEY of Cam- bridge, Mass., was elected chef de chemi de fer of the national Forty and Eight at the recent convention. Other officers are: Sous chefs de chemin de fer, M. A. Welter, Scran- ton, Pa.; George Pellettieri, Nashville, Tenn; M. D. Johnson, Peoria, Il.; Dewey Powell, Klamata Falls, Oreg. M. A. Radford, Three Rivers, Tex.;| James T. Gentry, Bisbee, Ariz.; com- missaire intendant national, N. Carl Nielsen, Gig Harbor, Wash.; corre- spondent national, C. W. Ardery, In- dianapolis, Ind.; avocat national, Roy L. Pell, Marshalltown, Iowa; con- ducteur national, Charles G. Bret- hauer, St. Louis, Mo.: historien na- tional, Paul J. McGahan, Washington, D. C.; aumonier national, Rev. Father ‘Willlam P. Schulte, Detroit, Mich.; gardes de la porte nationaux, James F. Daniel, Greenville, S. C. and James Renalde, Denver, Colo.; drapeau na- tional, Ed Kraus, Fargo, N. Dak. Officers and committee chairmen of Fort Stevens Post, No. 32, met Wednesday night in post headquar- ters, 306 Kennedy street, for the pur- pose of launching a membership drive. Comdr. Hargrave presided. Membership Officer George B. Dono- hue, 713 Jefferson street, should be contacted concerning enrollment. Past Comdr. Leo J. Reel announces the Housing Committee has prepared the headquarters which are ready for the use of members, and will be open next Wednesday night. Plans for the post Christmas party are progressing. The post Drum and Bugle Corps announces the acquisition of addi- | tional drums and bugles in its expan- | sion program. President Frishett and Business Manager Tucker are also planning now for the excursion to the Legion national convention in St. Louis next Fall. The next meeting will be November 27, Old Brightwood School. Victor Dickson and Charlie Coombs are arranging for refreshments and entertainment for the sons of mem- | bers who attend the organization meeting of the Squadron of the Sons of the Legion, November 30, 7:30 p.m., at post headquarters. An informal card party and dance will be held December 1 at 8:30 p.m. Reservations for tables should be telephoned to John T. Long. The ping pong tournament ended last week with Arthur Brodie on top. In the finals he lost his first game to runner-up Doc Parham. but took the next three. Comdr. Bill Hargrave won the consolation. presented at the meeting December 6. now | Prizes will be | ahan of D. C. Resolutions adopted at & meeting of the Sergeant Jasper Post, No. 13, at the Thomas Circle Club, included a recommendation for & new unit of tne Sons of the American Legion and approval of the activities of members of Congress favoring veterans’ legis- lation and full return of salaries of Government employes. Lawrence Abreo, jr., member of the Sergeant Jasper Squadron of the Sons | of the American Legion, placed a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown | Soldier on Armistice day as a repre- sentative of the Sons of the American | Legion. Comdr. William A. McCal- | lum presided. B Stuart Walcott Post, No. 10, will meet Tuesday at 8 o'clock in the rooms of the Washington Board of Trade Twenty-two new members will be initiated. This program will be con- ducted by the degree team of Forty- and-Eight. Capt. John O’Connor will be assisted by Francis F. Miller, Mar- tin Goerl, Martin Dyer and Edgar F. Hale. made arrangements for a card party December 4 at 60 M street northeast, Officers of the squadron of Sons of the American Legion of Sergt. Jasper Post were elected as follows: Captain, John W. White: first lieutenant, Wil- liam P. Saunders; second lieutenant, Robert C. Fain: chaplain, Robert J. Davids; adjutant, James T. White, and color bearer, Robert J. Chaillett, jr. Bunker Hill Post No. 31, under the commandership of Robert R. Spriggs, met Tuesday evening at 3516 Thir- teenth street. New members admitted were Horace Jay Hocter, James An- drew Murray, Robert Thomas Brown, Raymond J. Doyle, Guy M. Dodson, Earl D. Cooper and Leslie Engel. The L-31 Club held a dance at the Lee House November 16. Department Comdr. and Mrs. J. O'Connor Roberts were the guests of honor. The club will hold a card party and dance Jan- uary 7. The post will sponsor a basket ball team, which will be under the man- agement of John- McCabe, athletic officer. Detachment Comdr. Porter L. Bush has announced the formation of a boys’ drum and bugle corps for the Sons of the American Legion. Invi- tations have been extended to the commanders of all Legion posts to have their squadrons present at a meeting at the Thomson School ‘Wednesday evening Organization plans will be explained and applicants for membership in the corps will be | received. CENTERS 70 CLOSE THANKSGIVING DAY Activities Will Be Carried on Friday Evening. Events Listed. Thanksgiving week in community centers will be celebrated by various events in advance of Thursday, on which day all centers will be closed, but centers will be open Friday eve- ning. At Roosevelt Center, the Tap and Social Dancing Class which usually meets Thursday night will hold its regular meeting instead on November 27 in the armory at 8 o'clock, followed by a social to which the public is in- vited. A tap and physical education group will meet at Roosevelt Center Tues- day night in which all women and older girls are offered a variety of physical activity. Chevy Chase Meeting. At Chevy Chase Center, on Friday night the social dancing class will meet, and on Saturday morning there will be classes in tap and acrobatic dancing, beginning with the advanced class at 8:30 at Ben Murch Building. ‘Wednesday afternooa a class of tiny beginners in rhythm will meet at 3| o'clock, due to the crowded classes on Monday afternoon having to be di- vided. There is still room in this new class for other small children. Activities at Thomson Center will be carried on except on Thanksgiving day, with sessions of many community groups on Monday, Tuesday and Fri- day evenings and Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Saturday morning music classes for children are conducted. The Washington Oratorio Society meeting on Monday, at 8 pm., is re- hearsing for a public presentation of “The Messiah” in December; the Shakespeare Society, meeting on Tues- day at 8 pm,, is rehearsing a play to be given in December. Community Chorus meets Wednesday after school hours. Athletic Club Mees Friday. The Mid-City Athletic Club meets Friday at 7 p.m. at Thomson Center. At Central Center, Tuesday evening, the Choral Society meets for rehearsal for the annual candlelight service, held in Epiphany Episcopal Church in De- cember, when Bach's Christmas Ora- torio will be sung. Also on Tuesday evening the Community Center Civic Symphony Orchestra will hold its re- hearsal in preparation for the public rehearsal in December. The Players’ Club wil meet at Cen- tral Center Wednesday night and one week later will hold an informal pro- gram “back-stage” by the various sub- groups. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Grand Chancellor Earl G. Jonscher, accompanied by his Grand Lodge offi- cers, made an official visitation Tues- day evening to State and Capital Lodges. They were greeted by Chan- cellor Comdr. Zier of Capital Lodge. Grand Lecturer Phillips exemplified the knight rank. An oyster supper was served. A fireside set was pre- sented to the grand chancellor. Meetings this week are: Monday, Calanthe Lodge; Tuesday, Webster Lodge; Wednesday, Franklin, Union and Columbia Lodges; Friday, Syra- cusians and Rathbone Superior Pythian Sisters. Friendship Temple meets Wednes- day evening and Rathbone Temple Friday evening. Webster Lodge met Tuesday eve- ning and conferred the esquire rank. The members attended in a body the grand visitation held by Capital Lodge. The Children’s | SESSION ARRANGED BY LEGAL COUNCIL Veterans’ Administration Group Will Meet Decem- ber 14 and 15. The Legal Council of the Veterans' | Administration will hold meetings | here December 14 and 15. This coun- | cil is chosen by the American Bar As- sociation in assisting on problems af- | fecting former service men. Joe W. McQdfeen of Kansas City, Mo., past ! national commander, Disabled Ameri- ! can Veterans, is one of the members | of the council and will attend. | capt. Fred Kochli, D. S. C., 8 mem- | ber of the Washington office staff of | the D. A. V., last Tuesday evening ex- plained the legislative problem of the | organization for the coming session of Congress over Station WOL. John T. Chedester was nominated commander of National Capital Chap- ter, D. A. V., for another term, at a meeting last week. Others nominated mander; Wililam Covert and Ralph Leonard, jr., vice commanders; Lehran Ard, treasurer; William R. Beall, adju- tant; Thomas Smith, chaplain, and Edward Doyle, officer of the day. The election will be held at the December meeting. Past Department Comdr. Fred Fraser of the American Legion ex- tended the greetings of that organi- zation, and Lieut. Horace Lineberg, senior vice commander of the Legion explained his views on radicalism among veterans, based upon his expe- rience as head of the Crime Preven- tion Bureau of the Washington Police Department. Lorenz Hines gave readings and there were trombone duets by O. B. Taylor and Watson Powell. A meeting of R. E. A. Chapter was held November 16, at 1210 G street. The following nominations were made: Commander, Comrade Purcell; sen- ior vice commander, Comrade Harvey; juniox vice commander, Comrade Ken- nedy; chaplain, Comrade Thornton; treasurer, Comrade Campbell; officer of the day, Comrade Houtz; Executive Committee, Comrades Evelyn Purcell, James Kehoe, Ralph Chambers and Robert Thornton; delegates and al- ternates to convention, Comrades Chambers, Harvey, Purcell, Kehoe, Thornton, E. Purcell, Campbell and Jones. Nominations were held open until the next meeting, when the elections will be held, December 21, at 1210 G street. NATIONAL UNION United Council had members of Potomac Council at the last meeting as invited guests. It was voted the council participate in the joint in- stallation of officers to be held in Jan- uary. President M. D. Newland pre- sided. Senator Michael J. Kinds- father announced a class ceremonial, December 6, at Pythian Temple. Can- didates initiated were John G. Ap- person, John E. O'Brien and Marcus L. Kleaver. Nine other candidates from this council have been assigned to the class of 30 that will take the obligation on December 6. The program consisted of piano se- lections by Arthur S. Brown, Stanley Schum and Theodore Moseley; humor- ous selections, Judge W. Sollers and Theodore E. Abner; Walter T. Wil- kinson, tenor solo; Everett M. Per- shing, bass solo, and the United Coun- cil Glee Club. - McKinley Council was presided over by William J. O'Brien. R. A. Walker and William J. Carey, delegates, made their reports. Senator Brown spoke on the class ceremonial and joint installation. The Entertainment Committee has | were James Murphy, senior vice com- | THE SUNDAY STAR, HEADS INSTALLED Mrs. Mary K. Killeen Made President at Meeting. To Pack Baskets. Officers of George E. Killeen Unit, No. 25, American Legion Auxiliary, were installed Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Mary K. Killeen, 3117 N street, by Department Presi- dent, Miss Edna MacIntosh, The officers are: President, Mrs. Mary K. Killeen; vice presidents, Mrs. Ada M. Riley, Mrs. May Sped- den and Mrs. Marguerite Buscher chaplain, Mrs. Catherine Hood; sergeant at arms, Mrs. Delia Barber; historian, Mrs. Katherine Ebel; cus- todian, Mrs. Isabelle Steinbraker; color bearers, Mrs. Anna Hanna and Miss Laura Riley; secretary, Miss Ethel Goss, and treasurer, Mrs. Isabel | Steinbraker. A special meeting is called for Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Killeen to pack Thanksgiving baskets. Members are requested to bring something for the baskets and to notify the welfare officer, Mrs. Delia Barber, or the president, if they know any one who will need a Thanks- giving basket. Lincoln Unit, No. 17, met November 19 at the home of the secretary, Mrs. Gladys P. Milne. Mrs. Katherine Rouzee, Mrs. Julia Lang and Mrs. Evelyn Cornich were initiated. Plans were discussed for a card party February 2 at Southern Dairies, and tentative plans were made for a dance in January. At a recent meeting of the Kenneth H. Nash Unit, No. 8, plans were made for the Winter welfare program. Mrs. Louise Fiske advised of the needs of the patients at Mount Alto, from out- lying States, for warm clotihng. Two families, including a number of children, will be benefactors of the unit at Thanksgiving when clothing will be supplied to them, in addition to well-filled baskets of food. A milk fund is being established to supply milk to a very young child daily for at least the Winter. On November 26 the second bingo party, sponsored at M3unt Alto, will be held. The unit will be hostess at the Home for Incurables December 3, when Chales Kohen will present radio entertainers. Those appearing will include Miss Earline King, Miss Marion Meitzler, Les Williams, the Caslow Orchestra and Mrs. Edith Reed’s radio “Kiddies.” Mrs. Charles Kohen, president of the unit, will assist Mrs. Lililan Urban and Mrs. Pisk in serving refreshments. ‘The department president, Miss M. Edna McIntosh, is attending the Presi- dents’ and Secretaries’ Conference in | Indianapolis, Ind., today and tomor- row. Radio Chairman Mrs. ‘Warren, E. Louise 2:30 pm. The department com- mander of the American Legion, J. O'C. Roberts; the department presi- dent of the American Legion Aux- iliary, Miss M. Edna McIntosh, and the radio chairman, Mrs. E. Louise Warren, will speak. Officers of the National Eight and Forty recently elected are: Le Chapeau National, Mrs. Mary McClung, South Birmingham, Ala.; Les demi Cha- peaux, Eastern, Miss Alice Hawkins, Brooklyn, N. Y., and Mrs. Nannette Palardy, Kearney, N. J.. Southern, Mrs. Renee Smith, Miami, Fla.; cen- tral, Mrs. Margaret Delles, Chicago, IlL; Northwestern, Mrs. Genie Mc- Glasson, Lincoln, Nebr.; Western, Mrs. Idona Ross, Idaho Falls, Idaho; L'Ar- chiviste, Mrs, Thelma Bailey, Birming- ham, Mich. L'Aumonier, Mrs. Theo- dora Armington, Providence, R. I.; La Concierge, Mrs. Lorraine Ellwell, Portsmouth, Ohio: La Secretaire, Cals- siere Nationale, Mrs. D. E. Hartung, Portland, Oreg. The colors of Sergt. Jasper Unit were represented at the Armistice day services. Mrs. E. Louise Warren, pres- ident of the unit, was a guest at the | election of officers of the post, Squad. ron Sons of the American Legion, at the home of Jess Chaillett. CHAPTER PI:ANNED HERE Purple Heart Eligibles Invited to Make Application. Plans are under way for the for- mation of a chapter of the Purple Heart Association in Washington. ‘Those who have been awarded the Purple Heart Medal and are eligible for membership are requested to com- municate with I. Kaufman, Room 3015, Navy Building. Ten or more members are required to form a chapter. ‘The objects of the association are “patriotic, fraternal, historical and ed- ucational; to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades and, among other things, to glance to the Government of the United States of America and fidelity to its Constitution and laws.” I GOLD STAR MOTHERS l ‘The Grace Darling Seibold Chapter of American Gold Star Mothers met Tuesday evening at the Hamilton Ho- tel with the president, Mrs. Eugene S. Bruce, presiding. Mrs. W. J. Seelye served as recording secretary in the absence of Mrs. E. M. Nash, who is visiting in Florida. The treasurer, Mrs. Josephine Talks, recently elected to the national treasurership, reported a benefit supper held in the home of Mrs. Edna Boardman. An invitation was accepted from Rev. O. C. Barber to attend the evening service in the Bradburn M. E. Church December 2. Mrs. Bruce reported that she had represented the chapter on Armistice day while placing the floral gold star on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, also broadcast an armistice message and placed the gold star tribute on the John Paul Jones statue on Navy day. Mrs. Josephine Talks placed the Armistice day floral tribute at the ‘World War District Memorial, Mrs. Catherine Barrack announced she and her committee will visit Mount Alto Hospital on Wednesday evening, providing entertainment and gifts to the veterans. Mrs. Seibold reported 45 articles and a cash donation were contributed to the annual collection of the Weedle Work Guild’s exhibition at Jelleff’s store. Mrs. M. E. Smith was accepted as & new member, having been presented by Mrs. M. K. Killeen. Mrs. Bruce announced after the business session on December 18 at the Hamilton Hotel an entertainment will be provided by the Glee Club of McKinley High School. Delegates to the National Defense Conference will be announced at the December meet- ing, also the Nominating Committee will be appointed for the selection of 1935 officers. announces a broadcast over : Station WRC Thanksgiving day at | maintain true alle-| WASHINGTON, D. C, District Department Officers | AMERICAN LEGION, 1 vice commander. Fisk, adjutant. Top, left to right: J. O'Connor Roberts, department commander; Horace W. Lineburg, first vice commander; Mrs. Kate K. Briggs, second Bottom, left to right: C. T. Milne, third vice commander; Rev. R. C. Fitzgerald, chaplain; R. J. Queenin, finance officer; Lieut. Howard 8. RESERVE OFFIGER PROBLEM STUDIED Committee to Determine Age-in-Grade Question on Pay and Allowance. Reserve officers in the District will be interested in the problem now under | study by a General Staff Committee | pertaining to the age-in-grade problem of pay and allowances for Reserve officers while on active duty training. The committee conducting the study | is composed of six Reserve omcm} serving as additional members of the | War Department general staff. | It is understood the plan favored by | the majority of the committee is one of establishing limits beyond which pay and allowances will not be drawn for active duty training. No other changes | in the age requirements are con-| templated. The facts of the proposed plan are as follows: Maximum pre- | scribed ages of Reserve officers assigned to organizations in the theater of operations, to be: Colonels, 50; lleutenant colonels, 45; majors, 40: captains, 35, and lieutenants, 30 years | of age. The prescribed ages for Re- | serve officers assigned to organizaticns | in the zone of the interior, to be: Colonels, 55; lieutenant colonels, 50; majors, 45; captains, 40, and leu- tenants, 35 years of age. The plan also provides certain credit or over- age allowances to be made as follows: Five years to be added to the fore- 1 going ages for colonels on the brigadier | general eligible list, to officers who hold certificates of capacity for promo- | tion to the next higher grades, and to officers with World War service. Under the plan, five years is to be the total that can be added for any individual In the event this plan is adopted, no | officer of any age will be forced out of the Reserve. The age limits apply only to the receiving of pay and allow- ances. Reserve quartermasters and officers of the Judge Advocate General's De- partment will hold their conferences | tomorrow evening. The quartermaster assembly will be held at District Re- serve headquarters, Maj. J. H. Johnson speaking on motor transportation in theater of operations, and Maj. C. L. Middleton discussing rail transporta- tion in same zone, The law officers will meet in the | office of the judge advocate general| of the Army, Otis Building, 810 | Eighteenth street, Maj. Harry E. Auer, | lecturing on “The Use of the Military | Forces of the Regular Army in Do- | mestic Disturbances.” Coast Artil- | lery officers will hold their conference at headquarters Tuesday evening. Maj. E. B. Gray will discuss organiza- tion of the Infantry division. Col. A. J. L. Ford will conduct the military in- telligence meeting at headquarters ‘Wednesday evening. Several District officers, all first lieutenants, have been promoted to the next higher grade. The new cap- tains include Brintnall H. Merchant, Air Reserve; Maurice P. Power, Den- tal Reserve: Donn V. Smythe, Ord- nance Reserve: and Gordon V. Hol- comb, Field Artillery Reserve. Mr. Holmes Ficklen, a District resident, has been appointed second lieutenant in the Quartermaster Reserve. The following have been continued on active duty with the Civilian Con- servation Corps for another six months’ period: Capts. Frederick S. Lee, Field Artillery Reserve; Jack D. Thompson, Infantry Reserve; George C. Whiting, Infantry Reserve, and First Lieuts. Alfred F. Weirich, In- fantry Reserve; Arthur E. CIiff, | George J. Hageage, William S. Miller and Ward A. Rulien, all Medical Re- serve; and Second Lieut. Howard H. Ruppart, Cavalry Reserve. Lieut. Col. Wellstood White has been reappointed lieutenant colonel, Auxiliary Reserve and relieved from assignment to 80th Division. Maj. Hugh Higgins and Capt. Richard G. McCabe, assigned to 503d Port Head- quarters; Capt. Guy T. Bolton, re- lieved from assignment to 80th Di- vision; First Lieut. Alfred L. Abrams, assigned to 364th Medical Regiment, and Second Lieut. David McK. Greer, relieved from assignment to 62d Cav- alry Division. AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS The District of Columbia Chapter installed officers at a meeting in the national home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Mary T. Shanahan, State presi- dent of the District of Columbia, pre- sented the officers to the national president, Mrs. William E. Ochiltree, who conducted the ceremony. Mrs. Laura C. Dann served as sergeant at arms. Mrs. May D. Lightfoot, presi- dent, gave a corsage to each taking part in the installation. Among the guests were Mrs. Emma | warren, president of the Admiral Coontz Chapter; Mrs. Emil Walter, president, and Mrs, Amelia Theille, past president of the Bicentennial Chapter; Mrs. Florence C. Latham, national corresponding secretary. _A social followed when tea was served. Mrs. Joseph Phillips and Mrs. Mary T. Huntington presided at the tea table. A meeting was called Wednesday by the chairman of the Ways and | Means Committee, Mrs. Katherine ! Eckert, 3042 Newark street, to arrange for the turkey dinner December 12 at the national home, 1527 New Hamp- shire avenue. ‘The monthly business meeting will be held at the Ambassador Hotel De- cember 14 at 8 p.m. ’ INTEREST UNUSUAL IN ARMY CHANGES Number of Officers Placed in Class B Based on Regu- lar Circumstances. Now that the task of eliminating approximately 400 officers from the Regular Army has been practically accomplished, interest is being taken in the method pursued by the War Department in effecting these sep- arations. Chief interest cemfers in the number of officers placed in class B. Considering the great number of sep- arations, it does not appear that any large proportion of the eliminated offi- cers was placed in class B, a perusal of special orders indicating that the majority of these retirements the past several months being due to physical disability after 30 years' service and for statutory age. There may be an increase in the number of class B re- tirements for this fiscal year, but it is not expected that this class of separa- tions will be unusually large. Activities Study. The surgeon generals of the Army and Navy., Maj. Gen. Robert U. Pat terson and Rear Admiral Perceval S. Rossiter, respectively, have been in- specting the activities of their respec- tive services. Gen. Patterson inspected the Medical Department activities of the Army in Texas, Arkansas, Mis- souri and Kentucky and will return here today. Admiral Rossiter, began inspection both afloat and ashore, is expected to return here about the first of the year. Navy Finance Supply Schoel. Thirty-five line officers of the Navy. composed of three lieutenants, 26 lieutenants (junior grade) and six ensigns, are attending the Naval Fi- nance and Supply School. This school was first established last September and this is the first class to undergo instruction. The curriculum includes courses in organization and adminis- tration, in finance, in contract and - | purchase, in provisions and subsis- tence, in supplies and supplying, in cost accounting. in legal matters con- nected with disbursing and purchase, in war-time economies and in prob- lems relating to supply. Numerous lec- tures are interspersed with extensive practical work, and round-table con- ferences supplement written recita- tions. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY The national councilor has desig- nated today as the day of Thanksgiv- ing throughout the order. The State councilor, - Mrs. Sue Mehaffie, an- nounces services will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church, Mount Rainier, Md., at 8 pm. A good-of- order meeting will be held December 1 at 614 I street southeast. The last meeting of Hope Council was called to order by the councilor, Mrs. Sylvia Heinricks. A bingo party will follow the next meeting at Naval Lodge Hall. The last meeting of Justice Coun- cil was called to order by the coun- cilor, Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd. The State councilor and her officers made their official visitation. The next meeting will be December 6 at Northeast Masonic Temple. There will be a class initiation. The last meeting of Washington Council was called to order by the vice councilor, Mrs. Eleanore Dorsey. The degrees were conferred on Miss Una Isham. The meeting November 26 at 935 G place will be social night. ‘The last meeting of Columbia Coun- cil was called to order by the coun- cilor, Mrs. Ethel Hodkinson. Plans were made for a bingo party at 60 M street northeast December 14. The next meeting will be December 6, at 7 Fourth street northeast. The offi- cial visitation of the State officers will be April 18. True Blue Council will meet Decem- ber 13 at 7 Fourth street northeast. The official visitation of the State of- ficers has been changed to January 10, 1935. Potomac Council will meet Decem- ber 5 at 935 G place. A bingo party will follow the meeting. The official visitation of the State officers will be March 6. DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA The following committees were ap- pointed by the regent of District of Columbia Circle, No. 178: Sick, Mrs. Swiggard, chairman; Mrs. Tappan, Miss Morgan,- Mrs. McCarthy and Mrs. Lea. Membership, Mrs. Flynn, chairman; Miss Ratcliffe, Miss Byer- ton, Mrs. Roddy and Mrs. Deeds. Social Affairs, Mrs. Newman, Mrs. M. Burke, Mrs. Renz, Mrs. Donovan and Mrs. Hartnett. Memorial, Mrs. Giachetti. Entertainment, Mrs. Hart- nett. Members of the circle will attend mass today at the Shrine of the Im- maculate Conception at 8 am. mass will be offered by Msgr. O'Dwyer for the repose of the souls of deceased members of the circle, and will be said on the altar donated by the Daughters of Isabella in honor of St. Elizabeth. The retiring regent, Mrs. Annie Wall, was presented with a coffee table. who | NOVEMBER 25, 1934—PART FOUR. STROBEL REPORT DUE AT MEETING Spanish War Veterans to Hear Chairman on Nominations. Meetings This Week. CAMPS. Tuesday—Col. James 8. Pettit, 921 Pennsylvania avenue south- east. AUXILIARIES. Monday—Col. James 8. Pettit at Naval Lodge Hall. NATIONAL SOCIETY, ARMY OF THE PHILIPPINES Friday—Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ Club. Col. James 8. Pettit Camp, Spanish ‘War Veterans, met November 13 with Comdr. W. G. Copley presiding. Past Department Comdr. C. A. Strobel, chairman of the Nominating Commit- tee, announced he will make a report at the next meeting. Among the speakers were George Cummings, de- partment commander of Virginia; Past Department Comdrs. C. A. Strobel-and 8. J. McWilliams; Senior Vice Depart- ment Comdr. G. A. MacAlear; Comdr. |L. L. Pridinger of Urell Camp and Messrs. Johnson of Miles Camp and Barnes and Powell of Urell Camp. Richard J. Harden Camp met No- vember 15. Chairman Willlam Rink submitted a report of the special Finance Committee, which was dopted. Speakers were George W. Cummings, department commander of Virginia; Past Department Comdr. William Orthman of the Department of Illi- nois; Quartermaster General J. J. Murphy, Department Comdr. Tom D. Brinckley, Senior Vice Department | Comdr. George A. MacAleer, Joe Har- | vey, Jake Orken, John Gallagher, Dan | Foley, John Chism, Ed Wilson and Tom Hudlow. Election of officers will be held and proposed amendments to the by-laws will be considered at the meeting De- cember 6. Comdr. T. F. Donovan presided at the meeting of Col. John Jacob Astor Camp Monday night. Robert Burg !of the Hospital Corps and Hugh S. Johnson, who served in Company E of the 6th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, were admitted to member- ship. The commander appointed Past Comdrs. Oscar Feldser and L. H. Forsyth and William Blumer and H. S. Stevenson as an Entertainment Com- jmittee. Talks were made by Past Department Comdr. Charles A. Strobel, Charles D. Long, Grand T.I. I. Gu Gu of the Military Order of the Serpent: Charles L. Harris, past department commander of Oklahoma, and Tom Hudlow of Harden Camp. National Society, Army of the Phil- ippines, will meet Friday at 8 o'clock at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ Club. Recruits will be mustered in and entertainment provided. The First District of Columbia Vol- unteer Infantry Association held its thirty-sixth annual reunion and din- ner at the Mayflower Hotel last Tues- day. Among the guests were Leon McCord of Montgomery, Ala., com- mander in chief of the United Spanish War Veterans; Rice W. Means, Dan Chisholm and John Lewis Smith, past commanders in chief; Quartermaster Gen. James J. Murphy, William Mat- tocks, editor of the National Tribune; Brig. Gen. George W. Shaw, Col. Charles Mortimer, Maj. Fred Hodgson, Capt. 8. Jacobs, William S. Hodges and Charles Domer and Lieuts. C. S. Redman, C. V. Sayer, Charles Harlow and Charles Meyer. President Nellie Garner presided at the meeting of Col. Henry W. Lawton Auxiliary last Priday night. Kathryn Lynch reported on a tea given at her home November 18. An electric clock was presented to President Gar- ner by Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Carr. The next meeting will be held Decem- ber 7. | P. 0. ELKS I The fifteenth annual charity ball of Washington Lodge of Elks will be held at the Mayflower Hotel next Wednesday from 9 pm. to 1 am. The proceeds will be used to provide Christmas baskets for needy fam- ilies. Voluntary contributions to the fund may be sent to William 8. Shelby, secretary, 919 H street. Elks' Memorial day will be ob- served with ceremonies in the lodge room next Sunday. Taylor Morrison, past district deputy, past president of the Tristate Association, will make the address. A musical program also has been arranged. The public is invited. An executive meeting of the Mary- land, Delaware and District of Co- lumbia State Association was held at Hagerstown last Sunday. Plans for the institution of a new lodge within the jurisdiction and other activity for the new year were dis- cussed. District Deputy John E. Lynch and Trustee Philip U. Gayaut attended. Plans have been completed for the banquet to the Elks' Boys' Band at the club December 4. District Deputy Lynch will speak. A Baltimore club has been formed | to organize a large party to escort District Deputy Lynch to Baltimore for his official visitation here De- cember 12. Busses will be engaged for the transportation of the party. Georgd® Wathen, sr, is treasurer of the club. JR.O.U.A. M. Anacostia Council met in Anacostia Temple, 2407 Minnesota avenue south- east, last Monday evening. J. W. Cranford, jr., presided. Joseph E. Norton was elected to membership by reinstatement and Edwin Norton was elected to membership. Andrew Mont- gomery was obligated. The applica- tions of James S. Hatton and ©tis A. Frye for membership were received and the applications of Floyd Roy Herndon and Earl J. Thomas for re- instatement were received. The coun- cil paid tribute to the late J. A. Taylor, who died November 16. Past Coun- cilor Harry Curtis received the past councilor’s jewel. Edward J. Ross Council was presided over by Past Councilor Ben Wells. Robert E. Lloyd presided over Ben- ning Council. The transaction of the business was made brief in order to turn the lodge room over to the Boosters’ Club, when Chief Booster Edwin B. Pitts presided. Five new members were elected as a Board of Governors, as follows: F. C. Man- gum, Liberty Bell Council; A. T. Lewis, Benning Council; B. F. Pay- Woodrow Wilson Council; G. Tucker, Benning Council, and W. Tate, J. Morgan Read Council. The next meeting of the Boosters’ Club will be held at Woodrow Wilson Coun= cil December 4, at their hall in Ken- ilworth, D. C. ; for the new buildings and it was said N M ational Guard Names ilitary Academy Winner Private Jack Willard Pryor, Company A, 121et Engineers, Selected to Take West Point Exa ACK WILLARD PRYOR, a pri- vate in Company A, 121st En- gineers, was the successful can- didate to take the competitive examination next Spring for appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point with the class which enters next July. Al- though Pryor was the successful can- didate in the local examinations which were conducted for the National Guard by the United States Civil Service Commission, he must compete with & number of other guardsmen in various parts of the country for one of the 25 appointments allowed the militia each year. In addition to winning the local competition, Pryor had met all of the other requirements for appointment, nis record, according to National | Guard headquarters, showing that he attended 84.6 per cent of the drflh‘ and also attended the fleld training camp last Summer. Pryor, whose address is 1918 M street, is a native of Asheville, N. C., where he was born. | He is a son of W. C. Pryor, a prom- | inent lumber man of that town. He| attended the Asheville High School prior to moving to this city in 1930./ Upon coming here he went to West- ern High School, and later attended the Millard Preparatory School. Dur- ing the Summer of this year he was employed in the Department of Jus- tice, resigning in September to re-| sume his studies at the preparatory school. He enlisted in the local militia in April of this year, and since has been attached to Company A, 121st Engineers. Pryor also headed the list in the competitive examination here, with a mark of 87.10 per cent. The other competitors and their marks are:| Pvt. Philip L. Schwartz, Company C, 121st Engineers, 86.69 per cent: Sergt. James H. Dienelt, Company F, 121st Engineers, 79.80 per cent; Pvt. Wil- liam S. Warner, Headquarters Detach- ment, 29th Division. 77.82 per cent, and Corpl. Morris Wolfe, Headquar- | ters Service Co., 121st Engineers, 65.13 per cent. It was said at the National Guard headquarters here that it will not be known until early next year whether the District Guard will be allotted another place. In the event that any State fails to submit the names of candidates for their allot- | ment, then the vacancies are given to other units who have candidates ready. The local National Guard, on several occasions, has been given more | than the one allotment. It was pointed out that the unsuccessful candidates should keep up their| studies, so that in the event the Dis- trict receives notice of another ap- pointment they will be ready to take the regular entrance examination. Even the successful candidate here will not know until after the Spring entrance examinations whether he will receive the appointment. Crowded into small quarters at the Sixth Street Armory of the National Guard of the District of Columbia. scores of troops of various units wit- nessed the presentation to the 29th Division, Military Police Company, the trophy for having the best drill at- tendance of the last armory drill year, which closed with the beginning of the last annual field encampment. | The trophy, which was presented to the local Guard by the District of Columbia Department, Veterans of Foreign Wars, has been won continu- ously by the command to which it/ was presented last week. The trophy was donated in 1930. Col. John W. Oehmann. acting com- mander of the local militia and com- manding officer of the 121st Regiment of Engineers, had requested Comdr. N. R. Golden of the District of Columbia Department, Veterans of Foreign Wars, to present the trophy, but that official had prior engagements, and he sent to represent him Capt. Harry E. Shilling. who commanded Battery A of the local militia Field Artillery, prior to the Werld War. Capt. Shilling, in presenting the trophy, highly complimented the or- ganization on winning the trophy, and also on the fact that they had taken it each year since it was donated. However, he said that he hoped the competition would be made keener and more difficult for them to win. In accepting the trophy on behalf of the military police, Lieut. M. R. | Reich said that he, too, trusted that the competition would be stiffened, but that the military police were hope- ful of keeping it until all of the space on the front of the trophy was filled with the engravings showing that the military police had always taken it. Capt. Shilling also took occasion to compare the attendance in the Guard now with that prior to the World War, and said that it was even better in the face of poor armory facilities. The assemblage showed the need of an armory with a large drill hall, where all of the troops could be as- sembled not only for drills, but for such ceremonies as that of presenting the trophy. He said that the veterans’ organization was whole-heartedly be- hind the move to have a model armory provided here, especially for the train- ing of troops for field service. Col. Oehmann said that he appre- ciated the support of the veterans’ unit in the move to obtain improved armory facilities here, and expressed the hope that they would give their continued support untii the armory became a reality. He pointed out that the matter of location of a building now was before the National Capital Park and Planning Commission. The new buildings being con- structed on the Guard rifle range at Camp Simms, Congress Heights, D. C., are rapidly nearing completion, it was said at the Guard headquarters here, and are expected to be ready for use about the first of the new year. There will be a central heating plant that this had progressed far enough to make a test prior to putting th buildings into service. ) Technical Sergt. Richard A. Laux- man has been ordered promoted to master sergeant in the Headquarters Detachment, 29th Division. The following privates have been ordered promoted to the grade of corporal in Battery C, 260th Coast Artillery: Lawrence Robey, John A. Bartelt, Homer F. Weston and Anath J. Bright. Pvts. William F. Benham and Rich- ard C. Richter /have been ordered promoted to privates, first class, in the Headquarters Detachment, 20th Division. Pvts. Willlam W. Watts and Rod- erick A. Bacon have been ordered pro- moted to corporals in Company D, 121st Engineers. At the same time orders were issued demoting Corpls. Vincent I. Sharpe and William 8. Taylor to privates in the same com- mand, all chenges being made on the recommendation pf the unit com- mander. , Btaff Sergt. Arthur R. Harrison, Headquarters and Service W' \ mination, 121st Engineers, has been relieved as sergeant major, 2d Battalion, on his own request, and reduced to the grade of private. Sergt. James J. Stretch, Headquar- ters and Service Company, 121st En- gineers, has been promoted to staff sergeant and assigned as sergeant major, 2d Battalion. Corpl. Harlie N. Morse, Headquar- ters and Service Company, has been promoted to sergeant and assigned to | duty as personnel sergeant of the Engineer Regiment. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA The Daughters of America will hold | their Thanksgiving service tonight at the Ninth Street Christian Church. Triumph Council met, with Maric Stephenson presiding. The secret work was given by Mrs. Winifred Riley. Mrs. Stephenson brought to the council interesting and important rules and laws from the deputies’ meeting. The degree and drill team- will hold a combined rehearsal Plans are now in progress for the visitation December 6. At the last meeting of Friendshin Council Mrs. Helen Luckett presided Mrs. Luckett, Mrs. C. 7. Folk and Mrs Mary Mills were appointed to serve on the Public School Association Com- mittee. The first nomination of offi- cers was held. Betsy Ross Council was called o order by Councilor Maude Bradburn Mrs. Elizabeth Clark was received int membership by reinstatement. Miss Marjorie Wine was initiated. Plans were made for the annual rummage sale and a bingo party. Past Coun- cilor Martha Insoe has received a deputyship to Progressive Council and for this honor was presented with a gift in behalf of the council by Mrs. Maude A. Wine. Councilor Evelyn Ritter presided at the meeting of Golden Rule Council Mrs. Pauline Lewis and Mrs. Mary Fling will be received into the council by initiation at the next meeting. A card and bingo party will be given for the benefit of the Benevolence Com- mittee and orphans’ fund in Phoenix Hall, % Fourth street northeast. There are five visitations scheduled for December: December 4. Fidelity Council: December 6. Triumph; De- cember 10, Independent; December 14, Golden Rule, and December 19, Unity. Anacostia Council met, with Coun- cilor Helen Sherman presiding. The council voted to move to the new hall recently completed on Minnesota ave- nue southeast by Anacostia Council, | No. 16, Junior United American Me- chanics. Virginia Dare Council accepted the resignation of Miss Geneva Diehl as financial secretary. Mrs. Virgie Hardy was installed to the position. Star Spangled Banner Council re- ceived State Councilor Mrs. Deborah Streitberger. Associate State Councilor Mrs. Rose Wells and the State and national officers of the District of Columbia in their annual visit. They were welcomed by the councilor, Mrs. Edith M. Coffin. The second nomina- tion of officers was held. Election will be held December 1. | ODD FELLOWS The last official visit by the grand master this year will be to Friendship Lodge next Wednesday evening at Odd Fellows’ Temple. The Grand Masters of Virginia, Maryland and other jurisdictions with their staffs have been invited to attend. The Board of Trustees of the I. O. O. F Temple held a special meeting last Monday night and took definite action on certain proposed changes which it is expected will be of bene- fit to the tenants and the board. President James E. Griffith presided. ‘The grand master and his staff officially visited Mount Pleasant Lodge Tuesday evening in the Masonic Tem- ple. Takoma Park The grand master and his officers officially visited Salem Lodge last Thursday evening, at 2407 Minnesota avenue southeast. The Ladies’ Auxiliary, of Canton Washington, will meet Saturday night. Beatrice Lampe of the Entertainment Committee, will have a special Christmas party enter- tainment. The meeting will be held in the Odd Fellows' Temple at 8 p.m. Elections of officers will be held. Canton Washington, No. 1, will meet Saturday evening in the Odd Fellows' Temple at 8 o'clock. Election of officers will be held. The follow- ing officers and chevalries were nomi- nated at the last meeting: Captain, James E. Griffith, present incumbent. for second term, and William F. Becker, present lieutenant: lieutenant Walter I. Ritoades, present ensign, and Guy F. Dodson: ensign, Charles B Lampe and John J. Kelly: clerk, Guy F. Glossbrenner, present incumbent. and for accountant, Fred R. Water- holter, present incumbent. No. 1. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Very Rev. Edward Gregory Pitz- gerald of the Dominican House of Studies at the Catholic University of America, was guest of honor last | Monday evening before a large gath- ering of members of Washington General Assembly at the Mayflower Hotel. He will give the last in his series of lectures tomorrow night at St. Matthew’s Church. Other speakers at the meeting in- cluded Leo D. Ward, master of the fourth degree of the Maryland area: Rev. Charles O. Rosensteel, pastor of St. John the Evangelist Church, Forest Glen, Md.; Francis Anthony McCann, general chairman of the Knights of Columbus Kermess Committee; Dr. M. D'Arcy Magee, who reported on the AmePrican flag presented to the Cath- olic University on Armistice day, and Mr. James B. Flynn, chairman of the Washington Catholic Forum, who is sponsoring the Sunday night series of lectures on “Marriage” at St. Mat- thew’s Church. Members of the fourth degree have been requested to appear in full re- galia tonight at 8 o'clock at St. Mat- thew’s Church for solemn closing of the 1934 forum. The general public is also invited. ‘The eighth annual pound party for the Little Sisters of the Poor will be held today, from 2 to 4 o’clock. Mem- bers of the order and their friends have been invited to inspect the H street institution at that time. Four Planes for Liner. ‘When the liner Queen Mary makes her maiden voyage from Southamp- ton, England, to New York, she will carry four airplanes, and by their use the journey will be reduced from five days to three and one-half. It is ex- pected the planes will have a capacity of from 10 to 15 passengers each. .