Evening Star Newspaper, March 10, 1935, Page 32

Legion Orders Special Constitution Meetings Convention Friday and Since 1928—30 Are In SPECIAL convention of the District of Columbia Depart- A ment, American Legion, will be held next Friday and Sat-| urday nights at 8 o'clock in $he auditorium of the new Interior Department Building. Eighteenth and F streets. Department Comdr. Jamec | O'Connor Roberts has called this| special session for the purpose of | revising and amending the depart-| ment constitution and by-laws, the| last similar convention having been held in April, 1928, in the same building. No other business will be transacted. The 30 posts comprising the local department will be represented by 109 delegates and the same number of alternates. The total number of votes in the convention, including the | posts, department officers and past| department commanders will be 126, | which is more than double that of | four years ago. Suggestions on File. | During the past several weeks the various posts have sent in suggested | amendments and changes, which were referred to a special committee to corelate the various proposals sub- | mitted and recommend any neces- | sary changes to the constitution and by-laws. The membe:s of the com- mittee included Theodore Cogswell, chairman; Henry G. Warburton, Joseph J. Malloy, Byron G. Carson, E. Ernest Allwine, Warren E. Miller | and William H. McGrath. The work of the committee has been completed and the recommenda- tions of the committee have been sub- mitted to each of the posts in the department. Any further suggestions or changes will be submitted from the convention floor. According to the latest statement of standing of the posts by Depart- ment Membership Officer Charles C. Ailes, the total number of 1935 paid- up members to be represented in the approaching convention is 3,822 cent B. Costello Post is leading the 30 posts with a total membership of 380, with Sergt. Jasper Post second with 338 and Government Printing Office Post third with 300 members. Other Post Standings. The standing of the other posts fol- lows: Fort Stevens, 276; U.S. S.Jacob Jones, 228, Kenneth H. Nash, 194; United States Treasury, 185; Bunker Hill, 179; James Reese Europe, 145; Stuart Walcott, 134; Quentin Roose- velt, 131; Washington Police, 128; George Washington, 127; Lincoln, 126; Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 126; Jane A. Delano, 117; Victory, 105 Augustus P. Gardner, 100; James E. Walker, 89; Stanley Church Deput, 82; Columbia, 73; Henry C. Spengler. 46; Stephen P. McGoarty, 44; National Press Club, 40; 2d Division, 31; Tank Corps, 26; Cooley-McCullough, 20; Lafayette, 18; George E. Killeen, 18; Belleau Wood, 16. Announcement has been received at department headquarters of the American Legion that National Comdr. Frank N. Belgrano, jr., has appointed Rev. Robert J. White to fill the un- expired portion of the year to Novem- ber 1 next as chairman of the World Peace and Foreign Relations Commit- tee of the national organization. Father White served as national chap- lain last year and is an instructor at the Catholic University in this city. Victory Post, No. 4, at its regular meeting Tuesday will have Represent- ative Pat McCarran as the speaker of the evening. Department Comdr. | J. O'C. Roberts is expected to attend. The post will have copies of the Vinson and Patman bills, and these copies will be distributed to all veter- | ans who attend this meeting. | Past Department Comdr. Rice W.| Means will render a report on the proposed constitutional changes that | are to be considered at the depart- | ment constitutional convention on March 15 and 16. An invitation has | been extended to National Comdr. | Frank Belgrano to attend this meet- | ing. The following members of the Au- | gustus P. Gardner Post, No. 18, were | elected at the last meeting of the| post as delegates to the special de- | Vin- | Saturday First of Kind Posts of District cluded. Meetings This Week. Monday—U. S. 8. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, Thomas Circle Club, 1326 Massachusetts avenue, 8 p.m.; Bureau of Engraving and Printing Post, No. 23, Red Men’s Hall, 713 D street. Tuesday—Victory Post, No. 4, Odd Fellows' Hall, 419 Seventh street, 8 p.m.; James Reese Eu- rope Post, No. 5, Y. M. C. A, Twelfth and T streets, 8 p.m. Wednesday—Kenneth H. Nash Post, No. 8, German's Hall, 107 Upshur street, 8 p.m. Thursday—Sergt. Jasper Post, No. 13, Thomas Circle Club, 1326 Massachusetts avenue, 8 pm.; James E. Walker Post, No. 26, Y. M. C. A, Twelfth and T streets, 8 pm. Friday and Saturday—Special Department Convention, New In- terior Department, Eighteenth and F streets, 8 p.m.; United States Treasury Post, No. 35, Mayflower Hotel, installation of officers and ball, Saturday at 9 pm. Miss Dorothy Raynor, formerly with the American Opera Company, sang, accompannied by Donald Eicher. Past commander jewels were pre- sented to Thomas J. Frailey, John J. Orlosky and Joseph J. Malloy. A membership award was made to Wil- | liam P. Kershner. The presentations were made by Past Department Comdr. Fred Frazier. Fort Stevens Post, No. 32, met in the club rooms last Thursday night. Delegates and alternates were elected to the Departmental Convention as follows: Delegates, William H. Har- grave, past commander; George H. | Smith, Charles J. Warren, Leo J. Reel, | John T. Long. Patrick J. Cavanaugh and Albert W. Tucker. Alternates, | Richard H. Viancour, James T. Fahey, | John D. Kiley, Arthur A. Connelly, |Henry G. Warburton, Joseph A. | Walker and Paul K. Carr. The post went on record opposing past depart- ment commanders’ power to vote. | Reports were made by John D. Kiley | on the anniversary dance, J. T. Fahey | on the activities of the Post Squadron | of the Sons, Joseph A. Walker on the | essay contest conducted in the ele- mentary schools of the Northwest, Leo {J. Reel on housing matters, George Donohue on membership and James | Hogan on the post history. The post drum corps appeared in concert at Mount Alto Hospital for the benefit of the disabled veterans last Monday. President Frishett | stressed the need of several additional buglers to fill the present quota. The Post Squadron of the Sons | Drum and Bugle Corps met last week. The squadron has 60 members. National Adjt. Samuels has again requested the rendition of “Taps” by Musical Director Richard Viancour | on the occasion of the Legion national broadcast arranged for next Saturday night. Meeting at the home of Alma Sar- ton in Alexandria, Va., with Helen | Linkins Opitz and Edna Smith as co- hostesses, the advisory council of the U. S. 8. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, last Thursday evening made arrangements to assist Past Comdr. Jane Breen, who is in charge of the hope chest. There will be a shower for the chest tomor- row evening and all post members have been asked to make a contribu- tion. Representative Matthew A. Dunn of Pennsylvania will be the guest speaker tomorrow night at the Thomas Circle Club. Legislative Officer Mary Esther Kolhos will answer questions on the progress of proposed legislation affect- ing veterans and their dependents. Vincent B. Costello Post, No. 15. met last Tuesday night at 1105 Six- teenth street, Comdr. Jack O'Connell presiding. Bryan Carson and Harry Smith entertained with recitations. Sergt. Elliott M. Clark, president of the Costello Drum Corps, who has been actively working on ways and means for the transportaiton of mem- | several projects under way. On March 21 an entertainment, sponsored by the post, at St. Eliza- beth’s Hospital, will be directed by Past Comdr. Charles Kohen. partment convention: Maj. Gen. H.| L. Gilchrist, Lieut. Col. Francis S.| Key-Smith and Maj. Theodore Cogs- | well. Alternates were elected as fol- | lows: Maj. James A. Purcell, Maj. | A. Coulter Wells and Lieut. Frank A.! Dawson. The post is planning a luncheon | and meeting March 22 and a dinner- | dance at the Army and Navy Club during Easter week. At the regular monthly meeting ol} Jane A. Delano Post, No. 6, the fol- lowing were elected to serve at the departmental convention March 15 and 16: Delegates, Comdr. Elizabeth | Essick, Mrs. Mabel Day, Miss Mar- Jjorie Woodsill. Alternates are Miss Minerva Bailey, Miss Mary Haw- thorne and Mrs. May Lee Reinoehl. Government Printing Office Post, No. 33, will meet tomorrow. At the last meeting the following were elected delegates to the special constitutional convention March 15 and 16: Messrs. Gaudette, Johns, Blankenship, Musick, Cassiday, Dixon | and Perkins, and alternates, Messrs. Brooks, Carroll, Carter, Peterson, Newman, Warriner and Minnigh. On March 4 and 5 the post pre-| sented the All Legionnaires’ minstrel | show in Harding Hall. The band is improving and the members have been equipped with new uniforms. They gave a concert before the dinner tendered the public printer at the Wardman Park hotel on March 2. At the dinner the com- mander, on behalf of the post, pre- sented the public printer with a tes- timonial for the interest he has shown in the post and its activities. A testimonial banquet and dance was held at the Broadmoor Hotel March 2 in honor of Joseph J. Malloy, retiring commander of Sergt. Jasper Post. Rev. Father Richard Fitzgerald, department chaplain of the Ameri- can Legion, gave the invocation. Fred Frazier introduced Comdr. W. A. ‘McCallum, who was toastmaster and made the address of welcome. Among the guests were Charles Brennen, secretary to Representative James H. Gildea of Pennsylvania; Gen. Frank T. Hines, administrator of veterans’ affairs; Past Department Comdrs. Dr. B. C. McNiel and Col. Julius I. Peyser; H. Winship Wheat- ley, president of the District Bar As- sociation; Lieut. Tom Mason, Past. Department Comdr. Frank L. Peck- ham and Department Comdr. J. O'Connor Roberts and his full staff; ‘Theodore Cogswell; Miss Mabel Staub, chapeau of the Eight et Forty; Miss Edna McIntosh, president of the American Legion Auxiliary; Mrs. Edythe M. O’Connor, National Execu- tive Committeewoman, and Mrs. E. Among the guests present was Capt. A. M. Butcher, former department commander of the American Legion in the Panama Canal Zone. Maj. Welton A. Snow, former adjutant of Harvey Seeds Post, Miami, Fla, was | elected to membership. A dance will be held at the Broad- moor April 6. New members are Maj. Welton A. | Snow, Charles D. Stevens, Charles B. Harrison, Paul T. Norgio, Earle G.| Barnett, Charles P. S. Snider, Lloyd Nicherson and Homer Blue. Former members reinstated were Marvia Jameson, C. J. McCaffrey and Joseph E. Heffron. The next meeting of Bunker Hill Post, No. 31, will be held Tuesday at the Hayloft Club, 1326 Massachu- setts avenue, at 8 p.m. The post's St. Patrick's ball, ar- ranged to take place at the Knights of Columbus Home, 920 Tenth street northwest. March 16, has been post- poned until after Lent. Bunker Hill Post Squadron of the Sons of the Legion will meet at 4214 Twelfth place northeast Friday eve- ning. Raymond A. Eichhorn is in charge of the boys’ squadron of Bun- ker Hill Post. The following delegates and alter- nates will represent the post at the de- partment convention March 15-16: Delegates, Comdr. Robert R. Spriggs, First Vice Comdr. Chester J. Wolf. Second Vice Comdr. John R. Weitzel, Third Vice Comdr. Mack Myers and Adjt. L. J. P. Fichthorn; alternates, Judge Advocate Willlam Leo Collins, Past Comdr. Robert A. Ralph, Past Comdr. William A. Kilerlane, Daniel Joseph McGill and Robert McCormick Tomlin. Alfred A. Picchione of the Vincent B. Costello Post, No. 15, was awarded the Watson B. Miller Trophy by the Executive Committee for meritorious service for the year of 1934-5. Comdr. J. O’Conner Roberts pre- sided. Maj. Paul McGahan, a past department commander and chairman of the Trophy and Awards Committee, made the report for his committee. Mr. Picchione has been a member of the American Legion since 1919, and is well known for his many activi- ties in veteran organizations, having received honors from the Gold Star Mothers, World War Mothers, Red Cross, Italian World War Veterans, Jewish War Veterans and the Ameri- can Legion. The Ladies’ L-31 Club, affiliated with the Bunker Hill Post, held a birthday party last night at the Hay Loft, 1326 Massachusetts avenue, the occasion being the first anniversary of the founding of the organization, and was in the nature of a “tacky party.” Prizes were awarded the Louise Warren, president of Sergt. Jasper Unit. A sand couple most appropriately costumed Tefreshments giere served. bers to St. Louis next Fall, reported | THE SUNDAY Indorsed MME. CANTACUZENE-GRANT, Who was indorsed for president of the District of Columbia Depart- ment of the American Legion Aux- iliary by Stephen P. McGroarty Unit, of which she is a member. AUXILIARY BOASTS TOTAL OF 2%163 bers Over Last Year Cited in National Report. The American Legion Auxiliary on March 1 reached a total membership of 296,163 members and 8,510 units, according to a report received here from national headquarters at In- dianapolis, Ind. This was an increase of 25.330 in membership over the cor- responding date of last year. Vincent B. Costello Unit met Tues- day night at the Playhouse, 1814 N street, with the president, Miss Irene | Sheehan, presiding. Department Pres- ident, Miss Edna McIntosh, and her | officers were guests of honor, as fol- lows: Mrs. Thelma Stewart and Miss | Nicie Perrell, vice presidents; Mrs. | Margaret Carroll. sergeant a | Mrs. Catherine August, color bearer; Mrs. Mary Kehoe, treasurer, and Miss | Lillian Reagan. department secretary: | also Mrs. Edythe O'Connor, national | executive committeewoman. | The department president presented Miss Nicie Perreli, past president of Costello Unit, with a national cita- tion for unit activities during her year in office. Mrs. O'Connor made an address. Miss Perrell announced the unit will hold a bingo party at Odd Fel- lows’ Hall March 25. The poppy chairman, Mrs. Emm: Sheehan, will hold a meeting at he: home March 19 in connection Wit making popples for Memorial day. George E. Killeen Unit, No. 25, will meet on Wednesday at the home of the president, Mrs. Mary Killeen, 3117 N street, at 8 pm. The unit has rented the hall over People’s Drug Store at Wisconsin ave- nue and M street. The entrance is 3204 M street. Willeen Post will also meet at the hall. Mrs. Killeen has rented the hall for each Thursday night. Mrs. Mae Speden has accepted a chairmanship in the department. Mrs. Ada Riley, membership chairman, is making a drive for “paid-up member- ship” and new members. At 8 meeting of the James Reece Europe Unit. No. 5, the national de- fense program was conducted by Mrs. | Julia C. Brown, chairman. The de- partment president, Mrs. Edna McIn- tosh, made her official visit with the following officers: Miss Thelma Stewart, vice president; Mrs. Clara Humphries, vice president; Miss Lil- lian Reagan, secretary; Mrs. Har- riette Epps, property custodian; Mrs. Rosie Thomas, historian; Mme. Julia | Cantacuzene-Grant, National Defense chairman, and Mrs. Julia C. Brown, Child Welfare vice chairman. Musical numbers were rendered by | Terry Carter, Les Williams, Billie Kennedy and the Dixie Harmony Quartet, Lewis Minor, Fredrick Slade, James S. Brooks, Edward Taylor and Douglass Fickling, manager. Mme. Cantacuzene-Grant delivered the national defense address. Papers were read by Mrs. Julia C. Brown, National Defense chairman, and Mrs. Amanda McCloud, Unit Americanism chairman. Sergt. Jasper Unit, No. 13, met at the hayloft of the Thomas Circle Club, with the president, Mrs. E. Louise Warren, in the chair. Five new members were admitted, while Mrs. Marion Money was accepted by transfer from Killeen Unit. Mrs. Ola D. Lee, vice chairman on Americanism and National De- fense, gave a report on the national defense conference held recently at the Mayflower Hotel. Mrs. Bertha Pasour, Child Welfare chairman, re- ported articles of clothing, food and milk were being sent to needy vet- erans’ families. Mrs. Louise Goodacre announced a card and bingo party to be given at the home of Mrs. Edythe M. O'Con- nor, 5400 Nebraska avenue, he eve- ning of March 25. " More than 100 patients at Mount Alto Hospital were entertained at a bingo party March 4. Fort Stevens Drum and Bugle Corps gave an en- tertainment. At the meeting of La Chapeau Na- tionale, Eight et Forty, Mrs. Mary E. McClung was a guest of honor and after a brief address was presented with a gift. Among the guests were La Chapeau Nationale Passe Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper, La Chapeau De- partmental Eight et Forty Miss Mabel Staub and the commander of Sergt. Jasper Post, Willlam A. McCallum Miss Iva Smaithers, vice president, represented the unit in the absence of the president, Mrs. E. Louise ‘Warren. Miss Clara Humphries, department vice president, has been appointed as chairman of the annual birthday party. She will be assisted by Mrs. Lee. The time and place will be announced at a later date. Mrs. Hattie Senger, past president of Elect Unit, Milwaukee, Wis., and Mrs. Charles Pierce, past secretary of Melrose Unit, Melrose, Mass., were guests at the last meeting and gave brief addresses. The unit went on record as spon- soring Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper to be the next department president. The meeting nights for this unit changed from the first Increase of 25,330 Mem- | STAR, WASHINGTO News of Local Clubs (Continued From Fifth Page.) been holding a series of meetings to study problems connected with con- trol of the munitions traffic, will hold a special meeting at the home of Mrs. Henry Chalmers, 5335 Forty- third street, Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. A joint meeting of the Subcommit- tee on the 40-Hour-Week and the Subcommittee on Unemployment In- surance will be held at the Women's City Club tomorrow at 12:15 p.m. The board meeting will be held at the Brookings Institution Friday at 12 o’clock. The subcommittees on housing and on national representation of the Committee on Government and Eco- nomic Welfare and the Committee on Government and Its Operation will hold & joint meeting to discuss “Housing and the District’s Financial Problem” at the home of Miss Gladys Harrison, 1245 Twenty-ninth street, March 15 at 8 p.m. The Boveglio Club held its an- nual dance at the Kennedy-Warren last Monday. The guest artist, Miss Iris Mezzarini, soprano, was pre- sented a bouquet of roses by Mrs. James Lazzari, wife of the president, James Lazzari. Dr. B. C. MacNeil, one of the honored guests, was host to the other guests and the committee after the dance. A special meeting of the club will be held Tuesday at 8 pm. at the home of J. G. Giuliani, 3610 Quesada street. After the meeting there will be a reception in honor of Comdr. Alfred A. Picchione. Abraham Lincoln Circle, No. 3, Ladies of the G. A. R, met last Mon- day at the New Willard Hotel, with Miss Nellie Colclazier presiding. She read a report of the activities of the circle during February. A committee was appointed, con- sisting of Mrs. Ada E. Kuenstle as chairman, Mrs. Alice C. Howard, Miss Vera Redfern and Miss Ellen B. Fos- ter. to assist the president in distri- bution of pledge cards to the members in the furtherance of a plan to es- tablish the memorial shrine to the Grand Army of the Republic. Miss C. Colclazier invited members to attend a “trip to Gawler's” March 18. With the other three circles the members will take part in the na-| tional defense meeting to be held under the auspices of the American Legion Auxiliary at Central High School the evening of March 18. Mrs. Edmond J. Brennan was ad- | mitted to membership. Mrs. Mary King was presented for initiation at | the next meeting. i The Society of Free Lance Writers | will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the | Shoreham Hotel. expected at this time to submit their | stories for the short-story prize con- est. Miss Anne Darlington, world | raveler and writer, will give an illus- Finis Garrett, “Some Dutch Land- scape Painters.” Kappa Phi Delta, Zeta Chapter, will give & card party at 2146 Georgia avenue Wednesday :45 pm. Gamma Chapter, Delphian Society, met at the Shoreham Hotel Monday evening, the president, Miss Julia Moore Gilbert, presiding. The subject of the literary program was “Italian Literature of the Late Renalssance,” led by Miss Mary G. Wolford. Topics were given as follows: “The Ideal Courtier,” Mrs. J. Leroy Elliots; “Glimpses of Cellini,” Mrs. Harry Ju son Sears; Michaelangelo as a Poe! Miss Emma Hoffer, and “A Summary of the Renaissance,” Mrs. Esma May- bee Lachowicz. The Zonta Club met Wednesday at the Y. M. C. A&, Ben Gammage, di- rector of first aid and life saving for the District of Columbia Chapter of the Red Cross, spoke. Miss Gudrun Carlson, who has been in Europe doing international organi- zation work for Zonta International, told of the progress made in forming Zonta Clubs. A new member, Lena Geesa, branch manager of Postal Telegraph, was in- troduced. Philco-Classics Club met March 1 at the home of Mrs. Ira Shantz, 3411 Ashley terrace. The president, Mrs. M. H. Fohrman, presided. The paper for the day was a character sketch of Puck given by Mrs. C. J. Stauber. This was followed by the study of “Midsummer Night's Dream” under the leadership of Mrs. A. H. Willlams. Ohio Girls’ Club of Washington an- nounces reservations for their ninth annual “anquet March 16, at Hotel Dodge, will be closed after receipt of 100. Members, are requested to make reservations not later than March 14. Miss Fausta Puffenberger, 1825 New Hampshire avenue, is chairman of reservations. Mme. Cantacuzene Grant will be guest speaker, and Janet Coons, Thelma Hild La Dow and Dorothy Radke Emery will appear on the program. Members are privileged to bring friends. The Helen Wood Circle of the Flor- ence Crittenton Home met Tuesday for luncheon at the home of Mrs. H. M. Fulton, 1500 Thirteenth street. Miss Jean S. Cole, superintendent of the Florence Crittenton Home, was the guest speaker. North Star Union W. C. T. U. held its March meeting at Mount Pleasant Congregational Church with following hostesses in charge: Mesdames Clin- chy, Ellenberger, Morgan, Little, Members will be | Fisher, Davis, Birch, Baldwin, Cook, | Company C: Robert T. Eicholtz, from Farmer and Zellers. The president, Mrs. E. R. Rochester, presided. Mrs. Marie Brinley gave a report of aims and work of the united dry trated talk on “Greece and Its Folk- lore.” | | Royal Neighbors of | p.m. at the Y. W. C. A, 614 E street. | Girls' Friendly Society—The Ascen- | sion-Trinity branch had Mrs. Mae Magee and Miss Fay Sager as its host- esses last Thursday evening, and Miss | Ruth Harvey conducted the class. The | previous Thursday Mrs. Frieda Kiel | was the program chairman. Refresh- | ments were served by the Misses Mary reeze and Waleska Watson. } Harry Lee Doll will continue his series of talks on church history at the meeting of the Epiphany branch tomorrow evening. The branch has| begun its Lenten work in making | blankets and soft wash clothes for | the more destitute maternity cases at | Gallinger Hospital. The proceeds of the Shrove Tuesday pancake suppe: will be used toward the support of teacher at St. Faith's School. Yank chow, China. This is a project spon- | sored by the national organization of | the Girls’ Friendly Society. Chevy Chase Loyal Temperance | Legion for Boys was organized at the | home of Mrs. J. E. Fouts, 3940 Mc-| Kinley street, Tuesday by Mrs. R. T. Stout, general L. T. L. secretary, with Mrs. F. H. Stephens, leader. Officers elected were: President, Lawson Cantrell; vice president, Liv- ingston Fentress; secretary, John Bartelt: treasurer, Richard Taylor; evangelistic director, Medford Canby; flower mission director, Billy Dyer. | by Mrs. Fouts. are invited to join and dates of meet- ing can be obtained from the leader, Mrs. F. H. Stephens, Kennedy-Warren Apartments, or President Lawson Cantrell. The Washington Section of the Council of Jewish Women will meet at the Jewish Community Center next ‘Tuesday at 2:15. The opening prayer will be given by Mrs. Herman Hertz- berg. The principal speaker will be Hugh Clegg, assistant to the chief in the Division of Investigation in the Department of Justice. His subject is: “The PFunction of the Federal Agent in the Warfare Against Crime.” ‘The guest of honor will be Mrs. Homer Cummings, wife of the Attorney Gen- eral. There will be cello solos by Eli Amanuel. The triennial convention of the Na- tional Council of Jewish Women opens today in New Orleans. Wash- ington delegates are Mrs. William G. Ilich, local president; Mrs. Mark Lansburgh and Mrs. Laura Heidengs- feld. Alternates are Miss Carrie Hart, Mrs. Sara Levy and Mrs. Raphael Tourover. In the absence of Mrs. Ilich at the convention, Mrs. George Nordlinger, first vice president, will preside Tuesday. Cleveland Park W. C. T. U. will en- tertain Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Helen Lyon, 1740 Poplar lane, with an illustrated talk by Miss Lyon on her recent European trip. The Susan B. Anthony Forum will meet at the Y. W. C. A. Friday eve- ning. The program will honor Ida Husted Harper, biographer of Susan B. Anthony, pioneer feminist and journalist, who died March 14, 1931. Mrs. Rose Arnold Powell, founder of the forum, will review Mrs. Harper's contribution to the woman move- ment. Mrs, Percy M. Bailey will read ex- tracts from the biography, which re- cords Mrs. Harper’s experiences while writing it to sult Miss Anthony. Mrs. Clestelle M. Lewis will give the result of her research in Mrs. Harper’s set of scrap books, presented to the rare book section of the Library of Con- gress. There will be a period for ques- tions and discussions. The forum is open to women. Roosevelt Delphian Chapter will meet at the Raleigh Hotel Tuesday at 10 am. The subject of the program will be “Dutch Painting.” The presi: dent, Mrs. Edwin A. Halsey, will pre- side. Mrs. La Verne Beals will be the leader and present pictures for study. Mrs. Gladys B. Middlemiss will dis- cuss “Rembrandt, the Artist”; Mrs. L L. Stormont, “Rembrandt’s Works”; Mrs. William S. Hammers, “The Dutch Picture”; Mrs. Elwood H. Seal, “The Lit¢s Dutchmen,” and Mrs. Guests were Mrs. A. L. Baldwin and Mrs. Lake. Refreshments were served | All boys between ages of 7 and 14 Forces. ‘The next District W. C. T. U. quar- terly convention will be held in Dum- will speak. Mrs. R. J. Clinchy sang, accom- panied at the piano by Claude Robe- son. . The address of the afternoon was given by Rev. R. J. Clinchy, pastor of Mount Pleasant Congregational Church. Business and Professional Women's Club—Mrs. Georgette Ross Howard, lecturer on current events, will be the guest speaker at the dinner meeting at 6:30, March 18, at the La Fayette Hotel. The ranggd in observance of Business Women's Week, and is under the supervision of Mrs. D. Pricilla Edger- ton. Maj. Charles Trowbridge Titt~ mann, soloist at All Souls’ Church, will present a group of vocal numbers. The eighth annual observance of Business Women's Week, March 17 to 23, will be featured not only in all 48 | States of the Union, as well as in Alaska, Hawaii and the District of Co- lumbia, but also in all foreign coun- tries where business and professional | women's clubs have been organized. Kit Carson, W. R. C., entertained at | a birthday party for Comrades E. H. | Godfrey and Wililam Dorsey, G. A.R., at Sailors, Soldiers and Marines’ Home. Refreshments were served. A business meeting of the corps will be held at the home of Mrs. Margaret Marsh, 431 Randolph street northwest, tomorrow evening. Curley Club.—An entertainment, ap- propriate of St. Patrick's day. will be held at the Continental Hotel next Thursday evening. The Georgetown University Glee Club, under the direc- tion of Prof. Edward Donovan, will give a concert. Miss Helene Gingras will entertain | members of the bridge and 500 clubs at a St. Patrick’s card narty, at her home, 316 North Carolina avenue | southeast, March 17. Miss Mildred Mattimore presided at a meeting of the Musical Guild Thurs- day evening, at her home, 51 Seaton place, while Miss Gertrude Connor, editor of the Club Chronicle, presided at a meeting of her committee the same evening, at her home in Alex- andria, Va. Twentieth Century Club.—The na- ture section will meet Wednesday at 10:15 a.m., at the Fort Myer Station, Rosslyn, Va. for an outing through Arlington and the Experimental Farm. Mrs. Leo D. Miner is chairman. The civics section will meet Thurs- day at 12:30 p.m. for luncheon at the Y. W. C. A. E. F. McGrady, Assistant Secretary of Labor, will speak on “Economic Security Legis- lation.” For reservations call Mrs. Ryland C. Bryant, North 3941. The French section will meet Fri- day at 3 pm. at the Universalist Church. A French tea will be given, with Mrs. John Van Schaick, jr., as hostess. ‘The art section will meet March 18, at 2:30 p.m., at the Abbott Art School. 1624 H street, for an exhibition and talk by Anne Fuller Abbott on “His- tory of Commercial Art in Relation to the Fine Arts.” The Woman’s Club of Lyon Village met at the home of Mrs. Robert N. Anderson last Wednesday. Mrs. R. V. Billington assisted. Mrs. L. Helen Fowler spoke on pools and raising of lilles. Miss Helen Norris % State chairman, American Citizenship of the Virginia Federation of Wom- en’s Clubs, spoke on “Our Youths and Citizenship Taught in Schools and Colleges in America.” Columbia Chapter met at the Moose Hall, 1414 I street, Friday night, Senior Regent Mrs. Margaret Deegan presiding. This being the “Katherine Smith” class night in honor of the grand recorder, 14 were initiated. ‘The Winter membership drive ended March 1. Prizes were won by Mrs. Betty Whitehouse, Mrs. Margaret Mitchell and Past Regent Mrs. Ethel Phythian. A special will be held at the Moose Hall tomorrow night, mak- ing final arrangements for the card m“ at 60 M street northeast March program has been ar- | 1935—PART TW Ordered to Duty MAJ. LEWIS B, REAGAN Of the United States Marine Corps, who has been ordered to duty as inspector-instructor of the 5th Bat- talion, Fleet Marine Corps Reserves, as the rellef of Capt. Harold E. Rosecrans, recently detached to the West Coast and sea duty. AL REAGAN SENT TOSTH BATTALION Will Relieve Capt. Rosecrans on Fleet Marine Corps Reserve Duty. Maj. Lewis B. Reagan, U. 8. M. C., | | Marine Corps Reserve, as the relief of Capt. Harold E. Rosecrans, U. 8. M. C., recently detached to the West Coast and sea duty. Maj. Reagan comes from the U. 8. S. Mississippi, on | which vessel he commanded the Ma- rine Guard. Promotions last week in the Bat- | talion Band were announced as fol- |lows: Horace Butterworth, from pri- vate to stafl sergeant; George W. Scott. from private to sergeant; Prince G. Finlayson, from private to corporal. The following were promoted in | corporal to sergeant; Howard D. | Lerch, George H. Sluye, Douglas E. | Stiddiford, Joteph J. Ludwig, from | private to corporal. | Enlistments Last Week. | New enlistments last week: Prvts. America.— | parton M. E. Church March 28. It | Melville B. Vinson Company vi - v - . B k A ’ pany D; Wil- ll:'ls:!ha McCaffery Camp will have 8 | i expected Rachel Palmer, national | liam F. Faiway, Company BD: Ralph ingo and card party March 18 at 8:30 w T, U. director, and Senator Nye | Brunson, Company B; Sidney S. | Gottlieb. Headquarters Company: | Henry F. Stille, Company A; Frank | R. Ullmer, Company C; Arthur H. Baxter, Company C. | Vacancies exist in the 5th Battalion |for four trumpeters with line Com- | panies A, B. C and D, and vacancies | for rifiemen exist in Companies A and B, commanded by Lieuts. Don S. Hy- | land and Pat J. Haltigan. respectively. | Applicants for enlistment must be be- | | tween the ages of 17 and 35 and | should apply on Tuesday or Wednes- | day evenings at 458 Indiana avenue northwest. No previous military serv- ice is necessary. A series of lectures, submitted by | Pirst Lieut. William W. Stickney. | plans and training officer, has been approved by Maj. Harvey L. Miller and will take place in the Armory | class room on each Tuesday night. | Scheduled to lecture are Maj. Lucian | H. Vandoren, U. S. M. C. R.; Lieut. | Comdr. Don S. Knowlton, U. S. N. R., | and Lieut Lionel Rowe, U S. N. Grooming of Candidates. A memorandum from the com- manding officer to all company com- manders, issued last week, stressed the importance of grooming desirable candidates for entrance to the United States Naval Academy. Three en- listed men of the 5th Battalion have been designated to take the entrance examination for the academy in April. Each of the four classes at Anapolis now shows former Marine Corps Re- servisty from the local organization. The 5th Battalion has been ordered | to shift from blue Winter uniforms into khaki for drill purposes on April 3. Summer service uniforms are now ready for issue or replacement on each Tuesday and Wednesday evening. The battalion will take part in the | Shrine convention parade in June, the Marine Corps traditional white-blue- white parade uniform being in order for that occasion. ‘Washington Elks will initiate a large class of candidates next Wednesday. The ritual will be exemplified by Ex- alted Ruler Dr. John T. Ready, Es- teemed Leading Knight James J. Mur- ray, Esteemed Loyal Knight J. Forrest Reilly, Esteemed Lecturing Knight Philip U. Gayaut and Esquire Lemuel Robey. Capt. John S. M. Zimmerman has arranged a program of organ selec- tions. Gus Brahler has been appointed treasurer of the Dance Committee. Nominations for offices will be open during April. the election to be held May 1. Delegates to the convention of the Maryland, Delaware and Dis- trict of Columbia State Association of Elks will be elected April 3. There will be a quarterly meeting of the State Association at Baltimore April 14, Charleroi, Pa.. Lodge announces the candidacy of Grand Secretary J. Edgar Masters for re-election at the Grand Lodge convention, which will be held at Columbus, Ohio, in July. Min- neapolis, Minn., will present W. C. Robertson as a candidate for grand treasurer, and Dixon, Ill, Lodge will present Henry C. Warner for grand trustee. NATIONAL UNION tings this week are: Tuesday, McKinley Council, Northeast Masonic Temple; Friday, United Council, Pyth- ian Temple. Following the business session of McKinley Council Tuesday evening & dance will be held in Northeast Ma- sonic . Temple. United Council will hold a ball Saturday in Joppa Lodge Masonic Temple, 4209 Ninth street. Stuart W. White, president, pre- sided at the meeting of Victory Coun- cil. Arthur 8. Brown, district man- ager and chairman of the Hospital Service Association, spoke on the class ceremonial to be held March 30 in Pythian Temple. Joseph M. Bonifant, president of the duckpin league, announced the cap- tains decided to close the season April Naval Reserve Division Personnel Increase Urged National Officers’ Funds to Boost to 76 Enli FFORTS are being made by offiicals of the United States Naval Reserve Officers’ Asso- siation to convince Congress of the necessity and value of increasing the size of the Naval Re- country. Of course, any increase would involve a large addition of funds for the payment for drills and also for the annual cruising for train- ing purposes. Offcials of the association, it was said, discussed the matter with con- gressional committees last week, but the result will not be known until the naval appropriation bill is reported. The national officers, it was said, urged the committees to allow suffi- cient funds which would permit the organizations to be increased in size from 56 to 76 enlisted men. Any in- crease in the enlisted personnel, if lowed, would naturally be accom- panied by an increase in commis- sioned personnel, and pay and allow- ances would have to be made for them. It is also understood that Congress is to be urged to allow sufficient funds with which to cruise each year at least 20 per cent of the Volunteer Re- serve officers. This class of Reservists is not required to attend regular drills and does not receive any compensa- tion, but sometimes its members may cruise with the Fleet Reserve if there are vacancles. For the most part this branch is made up of specialists whose | civilian occupations would make them valuable to the Navy in time of war. However, most of them are green to naval practices, but the department for some time has been urging the officers in charge of Reserve activities in the various districts to assemble these officers and have lectures de- | trination. In this area this has met ment has provided a number of corre- | spondence courses for those in this branch of the Reserve and a number of them have taken advantage of this opportunity to learn something about the duties in connection with the com- missions they have accepted in the Naval Reserve. Many times when the Navy is send- ing any of its ships on special duty it has provided opportunity for the officers in the volunteer class, in lim- ited number, to take the voyage, but this has been without either pay for the service or allowance for transpor- tation to and from the port of em- barkation. They also have had to pay their mess bills while aboard ships. It is the idea of the Reserve Asso- | ciation, it was explained, that if these | officers are taken aboard ship for | training purposes that they should re- ceive the same pay and allowances as do the officers of the Fleet Reserve | who are required by law to take two | weeks of sea training each year in order to maintain efficiency. | If Congress should approve the rec- ommendation of the officials of the National Association. it would mean | that officers of the Volunteer Reserve would be entitled to a cruise every five years. From a local standpoint the proposal to increase each of the fleet divisions by 20 men would furnish a serious problem in the matter of armory training space. The local Reservists which was taken into the Washington Navy Yard during the war. The drill hall is a small shed or lean-to added to the building at that time, and it is wholly inadequate and unsuited to the purpose for which it was used. ‘The building is so crowded now that the whole battalion cannot attend | on the same drill night for the purpose | of drilling as such. Therefore, it has | been necessary to split the drills into | three parts, each division taking a I night. Plans for a new armory have been discussed, and some time ago tenta- tive plans for a structure were drawn. made for an appropriation. The Re- { servists desire a building on the water front, where they could have their boats for drill purposes in fair weather. Owing to the lack of armory facilities they have little or no equipment of this kind and do not get any practi- cal training along these lines except during the annual cruises. They have one motor boat which they use for week end cruises down the Potomac, during which small detachments of enlisted men are taken along for in- struction. Lieut. J. E. Sullivan, commander of the 1st Battalion, District of Columbia Naval Reserve, was elected president of tse local chapter of the United States Naval Reserve Officers’ Asso- ciation last week. Ensign P. J. Wagner was named vice president and Lieut. (Junior Grade) G. D. Sullivan was named secretary and treasurer. Efforts are to be made this year to stir up greater interest in the activities of the local association, with a view to increasing the membership. All Reserve officers, whether in the fleet or the volunteers, are eligible to mem- bership, as well as former members of the Reserve. It has planned to have meetings every six weeks, to which will be in- vited some speaker to talk on naval and Naval Reserve matters. The following appointments of com- the local Reserve headquarters: Lieut. (Junior Grade) John M. Mc- Inerney, 2410 Twentieth street; Ensign Henry M. Lefferts, 111 Kirkwood road, Clarendon, Va., and Ensign George E. Schindler, 1711 Thirty-fifth street. Ensign Winston 8. Brown has been ordered promoted to the rank of lieutenant, junior grade. Work of the local Reservists now is directed almost entirely to the prep- arations for the annual inspection, which has been definitely set for April 8. All of the three divisions will be inspected on the same night by a board of regular officers from the Navy Department. Every detail of naval training will be gone over between now and the night set for the inspection, with a view to having the three divisions and the battalion as a whole take one of the high marks this year. Particular attention will be paid to the written tests for petty officers, the board hav- ing inaugurated the system last year of picking petty officers at random and putting them through short writ- ten tests to determine how well they knew their special jobs. Lieut. Sullivan said that the officers and men are enthused over the pros- pects of passing a high mark before the board, and are working dil- igently so that they can carry out every detail of the instructions for drills which will be given them when the board arrives on the night of the in- spection. The tests will include emergency drills, which will have to done in the armory, as tHere is training ship available, and the control problem will be worked equipment which the bullding. |/ Associations serve Fleet divisions throughout the | livered to them with a view to indoc- | now drill in an old store building | | However, they have never taken any | definite shape and no request has been | motor boats and sailing and pulling | missioned officers were announced at | Recommend Units From 56 sted Men. ‘The destroyer Leary which has been here for a number of weeks for the purpose of providing drill material for the persornel of the battalion, is scheduled to leave tomorrow for Bal- timore, where she will remain for several weeks. However, since the order was received announcing the inspection date, the ship has not been |used to any great extent, as Comdr. Sullivan desired the officers and men to get their training for the inspec- tion with the equipment in the armory which they will be required to use when the board is here. | EASTERN STAR (Continued From Fifth Page.) eral Chapter, announces the line of- ficers will be in charge March 14 to entertain the line officers of this juris- | diction. Associate Grand Matron Louise Kreglow, Associate Grand Pa- tron Needham C. Turnage, Grand Conductress Elizabeth Rhine, Asso- | ciate Grand Conductress Helen Rob- | bins, the associate matrons and as- | sociate patrons, conductresses and associate conductresses will be spe- cial guests. A luncheon will be held at the home of Mrs. Tracy, 3712 Thirteenth | street, Tuesday. A bingo party was |held at the home of Mrs. Tracy Thursday. | Matron Lois Wells of Cathedral Chapter desires members whose birth- day anniversaries are in March to at- tend the meeting Wednesday evening. |a collegiate night program will be given and refreshments served. | The Cathedral Belles will hold a | bingo party Saturday evening at 4217 has been ordered to duty as inspector- | with much success. Also the depart- | Ninth street. instructor of the 5th Battalion, Fleet | The annual card party of the Home Board will be held at 60 M street northeast at 8 o'clock March 22. | La Fayette Lodge Chapter celebrated |its tenth birthday anniversary, with the grand matron, grand patron, Past Grand Matron Stephenson, Past Grand Matron Greenstreet, Past Grand Pa- | tron Betts, Past Grand Patron Dulin, Associate Grand Matron Kreglow, Grand Conductress Rhine and Asso- |ciate Grand Conductress Robbins as honor guests. At the meeting March 13 Alice and | Warren Tyrrell will give selections. Chevy Chase Chapter will hold a bingo and card party for the benefit of the Auxiliary Home Board March 16 from 1:30 to 5 o'clock at 2915 Con- necticut avenue. The Afternoon Card Club will meet Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Harvey Stacy, 15 Chamberlain street, Ken- wood, Md The Officers’ Club will meet March 12 in the home of the associate matron, Mrs. Fred Woodis, 401 Elm street, Chevy Chase, Md. The Junior Evening Card Club met March 8 in the home of the matron, 5453 Nebraska avenue, Chevy Chase, | Md. Mrs. Bertha Carroll was assistant hostess. The next regular meeting will be March 19. The chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of Friendship | Chapter announces s 8t. Patrick's | card party and dance March 16, 8:30 pm., at Masonic Hall, 4511 Wisconsin | avenue. Brookland Chapter will celebrate 1935 night Wednesday evening, when the guests of honor will be the grand matron, grand patron and the ma- !trons and patrons of 1935. There will be refreshments and dancing. | Matron Mary T. Ziegler and Patron Clarence T. Booker will hold a tea at | the home of the matron, 2421 North Capitol street, March 17 from 4 to 7 o'clock. The Home Board will meet at the | home of Grace Hiscox, 3414 Twentieth | street northeast, Monday afternoon. The Gleaners of Naomi Chapter met Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Susan Sherman. After a short business meeting refreshments were served. The chapter's meeting_next Wed- nesday night will honor Dr. Alice W. Downey, associate matron, and Ar- nold D. Crumbaugh, associate patron. Special guests will include Mrs. Louise E. Kreglow, associate grand matron: Needham C. Turnage, associate grand patron, and the associate matrons and patrons of the District. The Players’ Club will present a St. Pat- rick's day program. The Endowment Committee met at the Bond Bakery March 26. The Auxiliary Home Board will hold a business meeting Tuesday night ‘at the home of Mrs. Maude G. Brenizer, 4600 Sixteenth street. Af- ter the meeting members will be en- tertained at cards. Mrs. Mary E. Burke will be assisting hostess. Matron Lucile B. Purdy announces at the meeting of Hope Chapter Wed- nesday the degrees will be conferred. The sixth annual ball was held on March 5 at the Wardman Park Hotel. The Home Board meeting scheduled for March 31 at the home of Ethel Harris has been postponed. There will be a bingo party at the home of Mrs. Cooper, 6503 Eighth street, March 14. The Home Board of East Gate Chapter entertained the members of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home last Priday. Past Master Ruff will give a bingo party Thursday at East Gate Temple for the benefit of the endowment fund. March 15 will be regular meeting and the obligation service. Loyalty Chapter celebrated the homecoming of Grand Conductress Elizabeth Rhine at the meeting March 6. The grand matron, grand patron, a number of past grand officers and many matrons and patrons of 1931 and 1935 were present. A musical entertainment, “A Night in Seville” was given, followed by refreshments and dancing. Conductress May L. Gouldman, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of Good Will Chapter, an- nounces a card party Tuesday at 60 M street northeast. —_—— Woman’s Benefit Association. Mrs. Etta M. King, State fleld | director, of Norfolk, Va., will be in Washington Tuesday to arrange final plans for the convention to be held at the Arlington Hotel April 8. She will meet with the review presidents in the club rooms Tuesday at 11 p.m. and with Union Review Tuesday at 8 am. Brightwood Review, Mrs. Lillie Lambath. president, will meet at 306 Liberty Union Review, Mrs. Helen Luckett, president, meets in the club tomorrow evening. 5 .