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D—8 Legion Meeting Called To Fix Music Program Organization of Departmental Band or Fife an& Drum Corps to Be Decided Soon. SPECIAL committee of the| District of Columbia Depart- ment of the American Legion, appointed to study formation of a departmental musical or- ganization, will meet next Wednes- day night in depertment headquar- ters, Bond Building. James F. Kehoe is the chairman. An invitation has been extended to each post commander to send a rep- resentative to the meeting. Whether the new organization will be a band or drum and bugle corps will be de- cided upon. In addition the various bands and drum corps will be repre- sented at the session. At present the musical organi- zations include Victory Post Drum and Bugle Corps, James Reese Europe Post Drum and Bugle Corps, Vincent B. Costello Drum and Bugle Corps, Fort Stevens Drum and Bugle Corps and a band representing Government Printing Office Post. ‘The department membership chair- men’s membership contest, conducted by the national organization for the prize donated by National Comdr. Frank N. Belgrano. jr., closes tomor- row, according to H. L. Plummer, as- sistant national adjutant, in charge of membership. It is predicted that the 700,000 mark in membership will be passed when the final returns are counted. Announcement is to be made tomor- row of a new contest for April, which will close with the third annual aerial membership round-up on May 1. At the last meeting of Sergt. Jasper Post, No. 13, at the Thomas Circle Club, Vice Comdr. Frank McCarthy presided. Comrade Marthill spoke on the national defense rally held re- cently at the Central High School and urged the members to attend. W. P. Kerschner presented several new ap- plications, which were admitted to membership. Following the last meeting two ex- hibitions of boxing were given. Young Bananas won from Mike Diz and Billy ‘Webster won from Pie Juliano. Lincoln Post, No. 17, will meet Tues- | day in suite 204, Riggs Bank Building, Fourteenth and Park road. Instead of the regular meeting, Comdr. Taylor has planned a joint social night with the auxiliary and the wives and friends | of members. Bridge, bingo and danc- ing will be the entertainment for the evening. The Stephen P. McGroarty Pos 27, met March 25 at the Thomas Club. A resolution was unanimously passed indorsing the actions of the | National Legislative Committee on all | ex-service men’s legislation. Department Comdr. Roberts gave the oath of office to four new mem- bers: C. H. Curtis, Robert D. Mose- ley, Roe H. Hutchings and Charles Pendleton. Department Membership Officer Ailes gave a short talk on member- ship. Department Vice Comdr. Milan also a guest, made a short talk. Past Comdr. E. E. Corwin reported on ‘membership. Past Comdr. Wiley M. Fuller re- poorted that plans had been come pleted for the presentation of a medal to a member of the cadet corps of Western High School and also re- ported on the departmental conven- tion. The Marietta Park Business Men defeated Fort Stevens Post team six Meetings This Week. Tuesday—George Washington Post, No. 1, 1441 R. 1. avenue, 8 p.m.; Vincent B. Costello Post, No. 15, Musicians Hall, 1105 Six- teenth street, 8 pm.; Lincoln Post, No. 17, Riggs Banh Build- ing, Fourteenth street and Park road, 8 pm.. Second Division Post, No. 28, New Colonial Hotel, 8 p.m. Wednesday Departmental Musical Organization Committee, department headquarters, 518 Bond Building, 8 p.m. ‘Thursday—Jane A. Delano Post, No. 6, 1746 K street, 8 pm.; Fort Stevens Post, No. 32, 306 Kennedy street, 8 pm. matches to five in their first annual table tennis match. The newly organized Sons of the Legion Drum and Bugle Corps held | its regular meeting Friday night | at the post club rooms. The charter will be closed at the April meeting. Next rehearsal will be at the old Brightwood School Thursday at 7| o'clock. At the post executive meeting last Wednesday permanent housing, limi- tation of membership, finances and other matters were discussed. A re- | port on the progress of the campaign | to raise funds for sending the corps to St. Louis was made by the Ways and Means Committee. Lou Hile also made a report. Comdr. Hargrave presided. An oyster roast was held at the| post hall Saturday night under the | direction of Vinson Langley and members from the Housing Commit- | | tee, under the direction of Leo Reel and John Long. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MARCH 31, 1935—PART TWO. News of Local Clubs Anniversary MRS. A. C. CARLSON, National president of the American Legion Auxiliary, whose birthday anniversary will be observed next Wednesday by the District of Co- lumbia Department. V. F.W.SHIPPLANS ANNIVERSARY FETE Dance Next Saturday Will Mark Date of North Pole Discovery. Meetings This Week. Monday—8 p.m., Council of Administration, board room, Dis- Vincent B. Costello Post, No. 15, will meet Tuesday at 1105 Sixteenth | street. Sergt. Elliott M. Clark, presi- | dent of the Costello Drum Corps, re- | ports that 200 members of the post will participate in the Army day pa- | rade. In connection with the sup- per dance to be held that day a pro- | gram of cabaret entertainment is| scheduled. Henry Heine, finance offi- | cer, who held open house for post members in his suite at the Mayflower | Hotel on the evening of the annual | department ball, has similar plans | for the dance which is to be held at | | the Broadmoor Hotel. Ray Queenin, | |at the Federal warehouse, Ninth and | D streets, is in charge of reservations. Kenneth H. Nash Post, No. 8, has, | upon invitation of the Business Men's | Association and civic associations of | Southeast Washington, permanently | moved their meetings to that section of the city. A meeting was held in Marine Barracks, with Department | Comdr. J. O’Connor Roberts and staff | | present, also the department com- | mander of the State of Virginia, the Costello Post Drum Corps and presi- dents of the Business Men's Associ- ation and various civic associations | of Southeast Washington. Upon re- | quest of Clarence Donohoe, the last | meeting was held March 7 in his| office, 314 Pennsylvania avenuc south- | east, and at that time it was voted to accept donations of headquarters on the first floor of 654 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. A float representing this post and | boosting Southeast Washington is | being prepared for entry in Army day parade, April 6. | The next post meeting is at 8 pm. | Thursday. | MARTIN F. SMITH THANKS VETERANS Richard J. Harden Camp Here Addressed by Washington Representative. Meetings This Week. Camps. Monday—Gen. Henry W. Law- ton, Pythian Temple. = Col. John Jacob Astor, Stanley Hall, United States Soldiers’ Home. Thursday—Richard J. Harden, Pythian Temple. Auxiliaries. Monday — Admiral George Dewey Naval, Northeast Masonic ‘Temple. Tuesday — Col. John Jacob Astor, 921 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Wednesday — Department Auxiliary, 921 Pennsylvania ave- nue southeast. Friday—Gen. Henry W. Law- ton, 930 H street northwest. Lineal Society. ‘Wednesday—Pythian Temple. Comdr. Charles D. Long presided at the last meeting of Richard J. Harden Camp, Spanish War Veterans. Miles T. Barrett was mustered in. J. B. Ettridge was transferred to George H. Russell Camp, No. 65, in Massachu- setts. Representative Martin F. Smith of Washington thanked the camp for mustering him in as an honorary member of John D. Roberts Camp, No. 7, of Aberdeen, Wash. Among the speakers were Past De- A partment Comdr. Bill Orthmann of the Department of Illinois, Past De- partment Comdr. Charles W. Mc- Caffrey, John D. Shaw and M. T. Barrett. The Lineal Society will hold a bingo party at Pythian Temple next Wed- nesday at 8:30 o'clock under the lead- ership of Mrs. Katherine M. Baum. Members and their families are in- vited. A meeting of the Department Aux- iliary will be held Wednesday at 921 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. The visitation of the department president and her staff to Astor Aux- {liary will be held Tuesday. Gen. M. Emmett Urell Auxiliary met, with President Alice H. Bruner presiding. Department President Cath- erine Dintler was present with her staff for the annual visitation. Rose- mond Howard and Martha Kowalski ‘were initiated. Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary met, with President Gertrude Stoll pre- siding. The auxiliary celebrated its eighth birthday anniversary. Three of the past auxiliary presidents, Tillle Mae Roth, Esther Earhardt and Gretta Ludwig cut the birthday cake. Guests were Department President Catherine Dintler and her staff, Department 'POSITIONS OPEN 8 o'clock. Dancing will follow the re- | ception, IN RESERVE BAND Vacancies Announced for Tuba, Trombone, Alto Horns and Bass Drums. First Lieut. Leon Brusiloff, United | States Marine Corps Reserve officer in charge of the band, 5th Battalion, Fleet Marine Corps Reserve, has an- nounced there are several vacancies in the band for musicians on the tuba, trombone, alto horns and bass drums Rehearsals are held at the armory, 458 Indiana avenue, every Sunday morning, when auditions are accorded to recruit musicians. The age limits are 17 to 35. The band, with the rest of the 5th Battalion, will go to Quantico in August for 15 days camp under canvas. | There are also openings for enlist- ment in rifle companies A and B, for which applications should be made on Tuesday or Wednesday nights to Lieuts. Pat Haltigan and Don 8. Hyland, respectively. Four trumpeters are needed for duty with rifle com- panies. Sergt. John R. Carson, recently dis- charged from the U. S. 8. Mississippi, has joined the battalion for duty with Company G. First Sergt. George W. Damewood, Company C, re-enlisted, as did Corpl. | Charles F. Bradley, Company D; Pvt. | (First Class) William T. Cunningham, Company A, and Pvts. Sam G. Ham- brick and Norman E. Alvey, Com- pany D. Pvt. Clair F. Parker joined Bat- talion Headquarters Company by transfer from the Southern Reserve rea. Enlistments last week: Pvts. Thomas J. Brown and Raymond J. Bock, Com- pany B; Joseph F. Blome, Thomas A. Pulliam and Peter T. Stathes, Com- pany C; Merritt G. Chance, Henry M. Deaderick and Anthony M. Marinelli, Company D; Rex W. Beach, Carl O. Bryant, Joseph L. Rice, Edward T. ‘Walton and Randall H. Miller, Com- pany G. y Recruiting for the 5th Battalion will be discontinued June 30. Drills are held every Wednesday evening, for which the uniform, be- ginning this week, will be khaki. There will be no drills on April 17, May 22 and July 17. Instead there will be full battalion formations in West Seaton Park, with the band, on Satur- day afternoons at 3:30 o'clock, on April 20, May 25 and July 20 for in- spection purposes. One of the inspec- tions will be conducted by Brig. Gen. Richard P. Williams, U. 8. M. C,, offi- cer in charge of the Marine Corps Re- serve. Woman's Benefit Association. The Club Room Board of Directors will meet in the elub room tomorrow at 2 o'clock. ‘The District of Columbia conven- tion will be held in the Arlington Hotel April 8, when a delegate will be elected to the supreme convention, to be held in Cleveland in July. Mrs. Etta M. King will preside and Dr. Katherine Manion will deliver an ad- dress at the reception in her honor at trict Building. Tuesday—8 p.m., Military Or- der of the Cootie, 935 G place. Wednesday—8 p.m., Federal Post No. 824, Themas Circle Club, 1326 Massachusetts avenue. Over- seas Military Band, Drum and Bugle Corps, National Guard Armory. A dance in observance of the 26th anniversary of the discovery of the North Pole will be held by Admiral Robert E. Peary Ship, District of Co- ! lumbia Department, Veterans of Foreign Wars, next Saturday at the Hay Loft of the Thomas Circle Club, 1326 Massachusetts avenue. Past Capt. Peter J. Bosch is chairman of the Committee on Arrangements. The ship will meet Tuesday night at the Hamilton Hotel. A birthday party is being arranged for May 30. | Charter members will be honor guests. Arrangements have been completed to celebrate National Capital Post's 16th birthday anniversary the eve- ning of April 9 at Soldiers, Sailors; and Marines’ Club. The following members have been | elected to represent the post at the June encampment of the District of Columbia Department: Delegates, Comrades Burton, Bird, Muschlitz, Nefl, Sullivan, Peace, Hapgood, Cro- | nin, Goldberg, Burkhardt. Inge, Stansbury, Everhart and Rosetta; al- ternates, Comrades Scheible, Fowles, Custard, Clerc, Ambrose, Scholley, Paige, Delehanty, Vogta, Quacken- bush, Boris, Croissant, Brown and Scherer. During March, 17 additional re- cruits were mustered into the post, as follows: Frank S. Williams, Michael F. Boone, William W. Kolodin, August E. Croissant, William Arthur, Charles P. Powell, Thomas F. Tobin, William P. Plitkas, Thomas J. Jackson, Frank Wieloch, Edward L. Wenger, William B. Howell, Michael J. Prevish, Wil- liam F. Bennett, Augustus Gumpert, Lucian Rodriguez and Sam Goldberg. The affiliation of Comrade Gold- berg, who is national junior vice com- mander of the Legion of Valor, adds another to the group of D. 8. C. mem- bers of the post. A committee consisting of President Ethel Sendlak, Junior Vice President Lucille Miller, Secretary Laura Weav- er, Patriotic Instructress Katherine Lawson, Past Presidents Margaret Jacobson and Bessie Quinlan, Mrs. | Walter J. Yebens and Mrs. Mary Joyce of the auxiliary appeared before the post to pledge their co-operation, and reported a bingo party will be sponsored at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ Club next Saturday evening. Plans are being made for a dance | by Washington Post May 4 at the | Potomac Boat Club. Comdr. Walter | P. Boehm is chairman of the com- | mittee. | The Recruiting Committee, under | the chairmanship of Junior Vice | Comdr. L. J. Holland, reports a rapid gain in membership. Past Depart- ment Comdr. O. W. Hollingsworth delivered the principal address. Delegates and alternates to the ' District of Columbia Department En- | campment were elected at last Mon- day night’s meeting. Ladies’ Auxiliary to United States Treasury Post, No. 2400, met at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ Club, President Ethel Ridgeway presiding. Two candidates were initiated. An entertainment was given by Misses Marion and Irene Meityler and Floyd Swanson of WRC. Refreshments were served. s A card and bingo party will be held April 25 at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ Club. Follow Me Post met Tuesday eve- ning at the Ambassador Hotel, Senior Vice Comdr. Hugh L. Finnegan pre- siding. George J. Anderson and Luigi Perticari were accepted for member- ship. The regular meeting in April will be celebrated as a “birthday party.” Social meeting will be held at the home of William A. Miller, 2322 South Dakota avenue northeast the night of April 8. Comrads Belt, Sloss, Finnegan and Kelly were elected to represent the post at the annual department con- vention with Comrads Harr, Byram, Caghan and McDade as alternates. Daughters of Isabella. A business meeting was held Mon- day night at the Washington Club. Miss Rebecca Shanley, regent, pre- sided. Mrs. Chesley and Miss Louise Moore demonstrated and gave a talk on the talking reading book rhachine for the blind. Mrs. Swiggard, chair- man of the Sick Commitee, gave an afternoon card party at her home. Mrs. Newman, chairman of_the Social Affairs Committee, will hold a card party at her home. Miss Rebecca Shanley was elected delegate and Mrs. Annie Bourke al- ternate to the national convention in Chicago in July. The Study Club will | | meet tomorrow at the home of Miss (Continued From Fifth Page.) of the Baltimore, Montgomery County and the washington Venture Club Wednesday pight at the Willard Ho- tel. Miss Marjorie Webster, president of the Washington club, was toast- mistress. Mrs. Routt spoke on the “Outstanding People of Today.” A business meeting held by the Ven- ture Club, which is an auxiliary club sponsored by the Soroptimists, which trains younger members to become future Soroptimists. Miss Marie Hunt, | president, presided. The Civics Com- mittee adopted a plan to place a library for children in the children’s home of the Central Union Mission. Miss Laura Woodward, president of the Baltimore club, and Miss Blanche Corwin of the Montgomery County Club spoke. Miss Lucy Of- futt read an original story. Charlotte La Fond sangz, with Jewell Downs at the piano. Mrs. Adelaide Hibbard entertained with readings and Mrs. Fred Widmer sang songs of Switzer- land. T. Eckington W. C. U. met last Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Fred Ehling on Third street north- east, with Mrs. N. M. Pollock, presi- dent, presiding. Reports were given by Mrs. Edith Carlson, Mrs. B. J. Wrightsman, Mrs. John Rogers, Mrs. Julia Burkett, Mrs. Lulu Fowks and Mrs. James Matthews. Announcement was made on the matrons’ medal contest, to be held in the Eckington Presbyterian Church September 10. All the contestants are adult members. Mrs. Marian Lewis presented a pro- test concerning the advertising of al- coholic Jiquors over the radio, which was unanimously adopted. Miss Mildred Ehling, accompanied by Miss Ruth Park, contributed vocal solos. A playette was given by Frances Drake and Virginia Myers. An invitation to meet with Mrs. Irwin B. Linton of 2608 Thirty-sixth street April 23 at 2 p.m. was accepted. Mrs. Barnes, wife of the pastor of Lincoln Road M. E. Church, offered prayer. Miss Mildred Ehling assisted her mother, Mrs. Fred Ehling, as hostess. The Cercle des Precieuses Ridicules met Wednesday evening at the Bur- lington, the hostesses being Mile. Un- dine Livaudais and Mille. Virginia Ronsaville. The meeting was opened by the president, M. William J. Wal- lis. The following program was given: Piano solos, “Nocturno,” by Grieg, and | “Prelude in A Flat Major,” by Chopin, | Mme. Frances Catherine Livaudais; recitations, “La Jeune Captive,” by d’Andre Chenier; “L'Echo,” by Theo- | dore Rottrel, and “L'Amour.” by Rosamonde Rostrand. Mme. Gaston de Bouy; vocal solos, “Depulis le Jour,” by Carpentier, and “Si Mes Avaient des Ailes,” by Hahn. Mme. Alice D. Haig: reading. selection from “Le Tartufe,” by Moliere, M. Carlos Blum; violin solos, “Two Guitars,” by Harry Horlick, and “Son of Pustza,” | by Keler-Bela, M. Jack Rosey, ac- companied at the piano by M. Arnold Rosey: comedy, “Rosalie,” played by | Mlle. Undine Livaudais, Mile. Vir- ginia Ronsaville and M. Carlos Blum. | The Rainbow Club held its last meeting at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Albert Taylor, 420 Kentucky avenue southeast. Bingo was played and re- freshments were served by the host- ess, Mrs. Margaret Taylor. The club celebrated its 6th birth- day anniversary with a banquet at the Town Tavern Inn, followed by an old-fashioned square dance. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Freeland, 1316 W street southeast, April 8. Columbia Chapter, Delphian So- ciety, will meet at 1330 G street next Thursday at 10 a.m. The subject will be “Christian Music From the Fourth to the Eleventh Centuries.” Mrs. James G. Yaden will be the leader and open the discussion with a talk on “The Pirst Standardized Christian Music.” Other topics will be “The Gregorian Liturgy,” by Mrs. Clem C. Williams; “Gregorian Music,” by Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson; “Historical Forces in Music,” by Mrs. C. M. Jansky, jr.; “Hucbald’s Organum,” by Mrs. H. B. Linton; “Guido's Solmization,” by Mrs. George H. Post, and “Medieval Musical Notation,” by Mrs. Knute Bjorka. The West End W. C. T. U. held the March meeting with Miss Mae Smith at the Deaconess’ Home, 2907 Thir- teenth street. Mrs. A. M. s president, presided. The devotionals were led by Mrs. James McLain. Miss C. L. Berges was the visiting speaker. The Washington League for the Hard of Hearing will compete in a tri-city lip reading tournament with the leagues for the Hard of Hearing of Baltimore and Richmond here next Saturday, April 6, at 8 pm. in the N. E. A, Sixteenth and M streets. Two representatives of each league | will take part, the winning club re- ceiving a silver cup which has been donated by the Washington league. Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor will deliver | a lecture, “Following in the Footsteps of the Crusaders to Jerusalem,” to- morrow at 8 p.m. at Epiphany parish hall, 1317 G street, to raise funds for the purchase of a group-hearing aid for the Washington League for the Hard of Hearing. The Sixteenth Street Heights Club met Tuesday at the home of Mrs, | Second group; Betty Jane Owen. third | April 4 at 7 Fourth street northeast. | C. A. Reed, Takoma Park, Md. After luncheon Miss Mage Reese from the Bureau of Extension, De- partment of, Agriculture, gave an 1llustrated lecture on “Alaska.” Out-of-town guests were Miss Mary E. Woodin, Philadelphia, and Mrs. L. G. Michael, who, with her husband, will soon return to Belgrade, Yugo- slavia. P. E. 0. Co-operative Committee— The regular monthly luncheon will not be held April 3, but instead will be held April 17 at 12:30 o'clock at the Harrington Hotel, when the P. E. O.’s, who are attending the D. A. R. Congress, will be the honor guests. Gamma Chapter, Delphian Society, will meet at the Shoreham Hotel to- morrow evening. A general study of “The Development and Beginnings of Music” will be taken up under the leadership of Miss Lulu Adams. The program is as follows: “Three Great Modern Musicians,” Miss Ellen G. Bulger; “ and Nature of Primitive Music,” Mrs. Pearle R. Friede; “Rhythm in Primitive Music,” Miss Emma Hoffer; “Achievements and Limitations of Primitive Music,” Miss Mary G. Wolford; “Egyptian Music,” Miss Sopha Lunsford. Sum- mmnrynby the president, Mrs. Ellen ott. Takoma Park Women's Club.—Miss Rhode Milliken of the Woman's Bu- reau of the Metropolitan Police De- partment will address the meeting ‘Tuesday at the branch library. Mem- bers are requested to return their nomination ballots to the chairman of the Nominating Committee, Mrs. O. M. Johnson, before April 10. Luncheon will be served at noon. tomorrow evening at the library. The class under the leadership of the Vers | | home of Mrs. Horton H. McKeever, Northbrook Courts, Tuesday, the pres- ident, Mrs. Warner W. Stockberger, presiding. Appointment of the following com- the president: Courtesy, Miss Jessie O. Elting; journalist, Mrs. Edgar B. Meritt; visiting, Mrs. Willa B. Ham- mond; program, Miss Emma Sirrene; pianist, Mrs. J. P. Hendricks. eration headquarters in memory of Mrs. William E. Andrews, a former president of the District of Columbia Federation of Women’s Clubs and who also served as president of Chapter B. The program, “Our Educational Interests,” in charge of Mrs. E. H. Pitcher, was devoted to a discussion of the two major philanthropies of the P, E O. Sisterhood—Cottey Col- lege and the Educational Loan Fund. Mrs. Edgar B. Meritt presided at the tea table, those assisting being Mrs. Sidney R. Jacobs, Miss Jessie O. Elting, Mrs. Charles Marvin Jones, Mrs. Horton H. McKeever, Mrs. Mar- garet B. Dennison, Mrs. Eleanor S. Ramsay, Mrs. Elliott F. Brumbaugh and Mrs. John Holman Brittain, Guests were Mrs. John Gwynne, Chapter FE, Waterloo, Iowa; Mrs. L. H. Hadley, Chapter AB, Bellingham, Wash.; Mrs. H. J. Gramlich, Chapter BY, Lincoln, Nebr.; Mrs. Samuel Swig- gett, Chapter L, Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. Louis Roddis, Chapter K, St. Paul, Minn.; Mrs. John W. Frizzell, Chapter C, Washington, D. C.. and Mrs. John Holman Brittain, Wash- ington, D. C. phians, met at the Shoreham last ‘Wednesday. The subject was “Three Judgments at a Blow.” Mrs. West, the president, gave the preliminary survey. “Resume of Act 1" Mrs. Robert Howard; “Story of Act IL” Mrs. J. B. Tiffey, and “Story of Act III” Mrs. Alex Bell. Officers were elected as follows Chester Swope, vice president; Mrs. J. B. Tiffey, secretary; Mrs. Willlam Liddle, treasurer, and Mrs. Charles Potter, Mrs. George Lilley and Mrs. | W. L. Evaas, seminary board. A luncheon was given by the group |{in honor of Mrs. Clarence West. | National Society Daughters Founders and Patriots of America.— | president, has returned from visits to the Delaware and New Jersey chapters of the society. | Burnside Corps, No. 4, W. R. C., Auxiliary to the G. A. R., met, with the president, Mrs. B. Brown, presid- | ing. Mrs. Agnes Sibley, department chaplain, installed Junior Vice Presi- dent Miss Ida Mae Frizzell and ihe guard, Mrs. Strickland. Mrs. Charlotte Cary, department patriotic instructor, requests the mem- bers and corps presidents to attend exercises at the Stephenson mcuu- ment, Seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue, April 6, at noon. Presidents will be accompanied by their color bearers. The corps will join the Army Day parade with the G. A. R, at 1 pm,, either in marching units or in cars. A reception was held March 23 at the home of Mrs. Rosalie McKee Shelton, 2936 Porter street, given by Burnside Corps in honer of the de- | partment president, Miss Mary A. Howarth and staff. Miss E. Helen Temple, member of the National Ex- ecutive Board, was also in the receiv- ing line. Curley Club.—The annual Spring card party will be held in the base- ment of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart tomorrow evening. Miss Gertrude Connor, editor of the club bulletin, will preside at a meeting of her staff at the home of Miss Bessie Ruppert, 407 Sixth street north- | east, Tuesday evening. Members of the committee for the reception in May to Archbishop Curley will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roland | J. Hyland, 2422 North Capitol street, | Wednesday evening. | " Hugh McGarvey, chairman of the | | special committee to arrange proposed | amendments to the constitution, will | meet at the home of the chairman, 1502 A street southeast, Thursday eve- ing. | Announcement is made of the pres- | entation of a religious one-act play at | the Continental Hotel at the conclu- sion of the business meeting, April 11. | Cleveland Park W. C. T. U. met | Monday at the home of Mrs. A. L. | Talbot _on Madison street, with Mrs. |d. | assisting hostesses. | Mrs. A. S. M. Hopkins led the de- | votional. The following officers and | directors gave reports: Mrs. H. L. Dryden, Mrs. Lillie Lawrence, Mrs. | M. C. Mulquinn, Mrs. T. B. Jarvis, Mrs. Percy Bailey, Mrs. D. C. Brad- ley and Mrs. A. S. Field. Mrs. D. C. Crain and Mrs. C. R. Ferguson will conduct a silver medal | contest during Easter week at the | Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church. Mrs. Maude Harter, district director ! of medal contest department, spoke. { Mrs. John McAneny will be hostess | at the April meeting at her home on | Pierce Mill road. | North Capitol W. C. T. U. held a medal contest at the United Brethren | Church. The winners were Auriette | Neale, first group; William Fowler, | group, and Jeane Henderson, fourth | group. | _The Zonta Club met Wednesday at the Y. W. C. A. Dr. Mildred Davidson was in charge. The Nominating Com- }mittee reported it would mail its list to individual members. The meeting next Wednesday will be of special interest. Miss Janet Richards will speak on current events. | Malinde Havey and Miss Mabelle Strider were elected delegate and alternate to the District conven- tion g'f ?nt- International at Tren- ton, . DISABLED VETERANS ‘The Department Executive Com- mittee, Disabled American Veterans, held its regular monthly meeting for March in the board room, District Building, Comdr. Charles E. Pritsch presiding. The membership report revealed the department has gained. Comdr. Pritsch stated the District delegation to D. A. V. national con- vention in New Haven, Conn., will be the largest as to delegates in the his- tory of this ent. The Executive Committee has in- dorsed a membership rally plan an- nounced by Department Comdr. Fritsch. Rea Chapter met last Thursday at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ Club, 1015 L street. Comdr. Purcell .in- ducted 15 new members into the chapter. Department Comdr. Fritsch and all department officers were present. Ace-Rasmussen Chapter’s next meeting is scheduled for Good Fri- day night, but Comdr. Jack Spears is making arrangements to change it to another date, which will soon mmhd)‘bh;i:“.hnwngl mittee chairmen was announced by | The - chapter voted to contribute a | book to the library at general fed- | George Washington Chapter, Del- | | Mrs. Robert Howard, president; Mrs. | of| Mrs. Thaddeus Milton Jones, national | B. Kincer and Mrs. H. L. Dryden | Promoted * BRIG. GEN. L. McC. LITTLE, Who has been selected by Maj. Gen. John H. Russell as assistant to the commandant, United States Marine Corps. LITLE IS NAMED ADE TO RUSSELL Brig. Gen. F. L. Bradman to | Be President of Exam- ining Board. Brig. Gen. Louis McCarty Little | has been selected by Maj. Gen. John | H. Russell, commandant of the United States Marine Corps, as his assistant. Upon detachment of Brig. Gen. Douglas C. McDougal on April 25 for San Diego, Calif, he will enter upon his duties at headquarters. ! | Brig. Gen. Frederic Leison Brad- man is to be assigned as president | of the Marine Corps Examining Board and will enter upon his duties July 1. | Brig. Gen. George Richards is due | to report to headquarters tomorrow after having completed an inspection tour of Southern offices of the corps’ | pay department. Lieut. Col. Alexander A. Vande- grift is scheduled for duty at Peipin, | China, as relief for Lieut. Col. Wil- | liam W. Buckley, who is to return | to America. ! Maj. Franklin A. Hart is scheduled | for a tour of duty at headquarters, | Division of Operations and Training. Col. James Tyler Buttrick, second senior, at present on the Corps Examining Board. will assume the | | presidency of the Examining Board on April 25 and will continue such duty until June 30, inclusive, The following retirements have been approved by Maj. Gen. Russell: | Col. Walter E. Noa, A. Q. M., physi- | cal; Col. Frank Jacob Schwable, A.| | Q. M, 35 years; Col. Rush R. Wal- | 1ace, more than 35 years; Col. Charles | Bottimore Taylor, more than 35 | years; Col. William Curry Harllee, | | more than 35 years; Col. Robert | | Yancey Rhea, more than 35 years. | The following will retire April 1: | Capt. Raymond T. Presnella, Capt. | Edward B. Moore, physical; Capt. Al- | ! fred Dickerson, voluntary application | | after 30 years. To retire May Lieut. Col. John Dixon, 30 years; Maj. John F. S. Nor- | ris, Capt. Henry F. Adams and Capt. ‘,Menon A. Richal, for physical disa- bility in line of duty, respectively; Lieut. Col. Julian P. Wilcox, 30 years; | Capt. C. G. Hicks, physical disability; | Chief Marine Gunner Jesse E. | | Stamper, 30 years, and Chief Quar- termaster Clerk A. and I. Department Joseph Holmes Swan, upon attaining age of 64 years. | Lieut. Col. Edward W. Sturdevant upon approved application after 30 | | years, active service will retire July | 1, as also will Capt. Eli Savage, with similar number of years service. Lieut. Col. William Clinton Wise will retire August 1 after having com- pleted 30 years’ service, as will also | Lieut. Col. Harold B. Pratt and Maj. | | George H. Osterhout, jr, on Septem- | ber 1, respectively. SONS AND DAUGHTERS ! OF LIBERTY The sixth annual State session of | | the District of Columbia will convene |May 1 at the Hotel Continental. | State Councilor Mrs. Sue Mehaffie |of Columbia Council, will preside. | Rev. Walter P. Plumley, jr, of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Mount | Rainier, Md., will deliver the invoca- | tion and benediction. | The forty-third anniversary of Hope Council will be celebrated in Naval | Lodge Hall April 9. There will be a | class initiation April 23. | Justice Council will meet April 4 at Northeast Masonic Temple. A card party is planned for May 2. Wash- | ‘/ngton Council will meet April 8 at 935 G place. Columbia Council will meet The official visitation of the State | officers will be April 18. True Blue i Council will meet April 11 at 7 Fourth | street northeast. | _The last meeting of Potomac Council |No. 6. was called to order by the councilor, Mrs. Robert Barnes. State Councilor Mrs. Sue Mehaffie and her officers, deputies and committees made their official _visit. Deputy Statc Councilor Mrs. Mary Williams and Mrs. Emma Barnes, organizer of this council, presented the council with silk color bearer flags. The next meeting will be April 3 at 935 G place. A bingo party will follow. l Purple Heart Association I Senator Barbour of New Jersey has introduced a bill in the Senate, to in- corporate the order under the name of “The Military Order of the Purple Heart.” If passed the bill will give the organization the same recognition as other veteran organizations. There are chapters already formed in cities in 12 States and there are contacts being made in 18 other States. Indiana, Ohio and Florida are reasonably sure to join the ranks in a few weeks. A chapter is being formed in Baltimore and another is being proposed for. Southern Mary- land. Mount Vernon Chapter No. 22 of the District of Columbia is sponsoring a measure before the National Executive Committee, which is in ses- sion at the Park Central Hotel in New York City, whereby the national body issue 8 department charter to the chapter, making it in fact a depart- ment in itself, it being felt that one chapter will always. be sufficient in the District of Columbia. Comdr. James Pistorio ln&n‘mti“]‘l. m’&, E. Henry are represent e chapter. A complete report will be rendered at the meeting of the chapter in the National Guard armory tomewew eve- T D et D e G | 260th Coast Artillery; Examinations Announced For New Militia Officers Twenty-Seven Enlisted Men Designated to Take Tests to Fill Five Existing Vacancies. HE ronks of the National Guard of the District of Co- lumbia soon are to be bright- ened by the new uniforms of five officers to be commis- sionad as a result of examinations scheduled to be held to fill vacancies in the Engineer Corps, Artillery and Infantry. Headquarters here has announced that three boards of officers will con- vene on the night of April 16 for the examination of men who have already successfully completed the preliminary examinations and whose names have been placed on the eligible list. These are known as the branch examina- tions, that is the mien after taking the general educational examinations to be placed on the eligibility list, then must take the professional examina- tion for the particular branch in which they desire to serve. These latter are held only as vacancies occur. | Twenty-one young men on the eligibility list have been ordered to take the examinations. This number will be added to, it was said, as there is to be another eligibility list exami- | nation to be conducted on the night of April 7. The papers in these ex- aminations will be given precedence in the marking. and those who are successful will be permitted to take the competitive branch examination. ‘The boards which will conduct the branch examinations are made up as follows: Engineers—Col. John W Oehmann, Corps of Engineers; Maj. Joseph J. Greenlaw, Medical Corps, and Maj. D, Lee Hooper, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., instructor of the local Guard Coast _Artillery—Maj. Walter W. Burns, Coast Artillery Corps; Maj. Stewart M. Grayson, Medical Corps; Capt. Caesar R. Roberts, Coast Artil- lery Corps. Other than engineers or Coast Ar- tillery—Maj. Lindsay McD. Silvester, United States Infantry, senior instruc- tor, 29th National Guerd Division; Maj. Sidney Morgan, Engineers, In- spector General's Department; Maj. George J. Allen, Medical Corps. Those from the eligibility list who have already been ordered to take the April 16 examinations are: First Sergt. Robert Mooney, Head- quarters Detachment and Combat Train, 260th Coast Artillery; First Sergt. Wilmer G. Kemper, Battery A, 260th Coast Artillery; Staff Sergt. H. F. Mitchell, jr., Battery A, 260th Coast Artillery; Sergt. E. H. Martin, Head- quarters and Service Company, 121st Engineers; Sergt. Reynald C. Feldt, Company B, 12Ist Engineers; Sergt. | Henry D. Green, 3d, Company E, 121st Engineers; Sergt. Park F. An- derson, Headquarters Detachment and Combat Train, 260th Coast Artil- | lery; Sergt. James A. Allen, 29th Di- vision Military Police Company: Sergt. Arthur A. Tomelden, Company E, 121st Engineers; Sergt. Charles P. Reichel, Battery A, 260th Coast Artil- lery; Sergt. T. W. Lowrie, Battery E, 260th Coast Artillery; Sergt. Charles R. Haig, Battery E, 260th Coast Ar- tillery: Sergt. Augustus C. Johnson, Battery E, 260th Coast Artillery; Corpl. John M. Coughlin, Company B, 121st Engineers; Corpl. Lawrence W. Linderer, Battery E, 260th Coast Artillery; Corpl. Robert J. Martin, Battery B, 260th Coast Artillery: Corpl. John A. Bartelt, Battery C, Pvt. (First Class) Lewis A. Jackson, Company E. 121st Engineers; Pvt. (First Class) Joseph M. Statt, Headquarters and Service Company, 121st Engineers; Pvt. (First Class) Raymond O. Wat- | son. Battery E, 260th Coast Artillery. It was said at the headquarters that there are three vacancies in the commissioned personnel of the Engi- neers, one in the Coast Artillery and | one in the Infantry. Plans are being formulated for a | meeting here of the Adjutant Gen- erals’ Association of the United States. posed of adjutants general of the National Guard units of the various States. The tentative date has been fixed at April 20, the various adju- tants general have been asked if this is convenient. There are a number of matters in connection with legislation pending in Congress which will be discussed by the association. Col. John W. Oehmann, command- ing the local militia, has received a copy of orders to Lieut. Col R. P. Lemly, Infantry, to report here on or about August 1 to become senior in- structor of the 29th National Guard Division, relieving Maj. L. McD. Sil- vester, who has been ordered to the Tanks Corps at Fort George G. Meade, Md. Col. Lemly now is attached to the 29th United States Infantry, which is the Fort Benning, Ga. Invitations have been sent to public officials and friends of the local Guard to attend a house-warming at the rifle range at Camp Simms, Con- gress Heights, D. C., on April 9. It will take the form of an oyster roast and there will be entertainment, a display of Guard activities and box- ing. Col. Oehmann has issued orders to all office present. The annual inspections were com- pleted during the week and, while no official reports have been received, it was said that the inspection officers generally indicated that they had found improvement over last year. The interior of the armory has been renovated, the rooms having received fresh papering and painting. A minimum of 5,353 National Guard officers out of a total of 14,183 will eventually be graduates of the Army’s special service schools, according to a statement issued by the National Guard Bureau. This is the an- nounced policy of the War Depart- ment. It is based on & study of the situation made in the National Guard Bureau in accordance with a resolution passed by the last conven- tion of the National Guard Associa- tion at Nashville, Tenn. “There are approximately 1,951 graduates of these various service in- stitutions in the active officer per- sonnel of the National Guard today,” the statement says. “The proposed objective, therefore, almost trebles this number. The fruition of the plan, which will take 15 years to complete, is dependent upon available funds from year to year and the ability of the National Guard to send properly prepared personnel to the schools. Funds for next year are provided in the pending current Army appropriations bill. The entrance re- quirements are clearly laid down in existing regulations and the National Guard Bureau adheres strictly to these requirements. “This new program should far-reaching effect on the e and training of the Guard. The ideal eventually anticipated is to make available at least one graduate of the appropriatz service school to every company, troop and battery, one for each battalion and squadron head- ve 8 iciency This organization is com- | infantry school detachment at | rs of the Guard to be | and brigade headquarters. The plan also looks forward to an allotment of graduates from the Command and General Staff School in the propor- | tion of one to each brigade head- | quarters and seven to each division headquarters. Three hundred and ninety officers wiil have trained at the Chemical Warfare Schocl and 76, or an average of 4 per observation squadrof, will have received instruc- tion at the Air Corps Technical Schools. The project also envisions trained personnel for the Quarter- master Corps, the Ordnance Depart- ment and for the other services.” It is estimated that 295 officers de- tailed each year will attain the ob- jective. The allotment to schools will be about as follows: Command and General Staff, 11; | Air Corps Technical, 4; Cavalry, 15; | Chemical Warfare Service, 20; Coast Artillery, 25; Engineer, 10; Field Ar- | tillery, 57; Infantry, 116; Medical Field Service, 19; Medical, Aviation, 1 every third year; Quartermaster, 5; Ordnance, 3: Signal, 8, and Tank, 2 The Natioral Guard is located at approximately 1,500 different stations. | In the Midwest and Southwest many | units are spread over a wide area | sometimes hundreds of miles. Very limited supervision can be given these | isolated organizations during the armory period by the higher head- | quarters. Scme compantes are visited | only three or four times a year by their Regular Army instructors. The bureau says that the fulfillment of the nmew policy on service schools should place at every one of these | isolated stations at least one graduate who has veca trained in the teachings of his particular branch. Potomac Council held an open meet- |ing at the club house last Monday imght. The meeting was in charge of ’ Grand Knight Charles J. Considine and was addressed by Harry I Quinn, | District Deputy Walter I. Plant and |the chaplain, Rev. Edward Fuller. Among the specially invited guests were J. Fred Brady and James Mc- Keon, grand knights of Spalding and Keane Councils. An entertainment | was provided by Lecturer James Fil- gate, followed by a buffet supper. Spalding Council will meet next Thursday at the Knights of Columbus Club. The first degree will be con- | ferred. Refreshments will be served. | The thirty-sixth anniversary of the | council will be celebrated April 23 with | a dinner-dance at the Maryland Club | Gardens at 8:30 p.m. Two floor shows { will be given. ‘Washington Council met on last | Tuesday evening at the Knights of | Columbus Club House, Grand Knight Harold F. Jones presiding. It was “‘Georgetown University night.” Fol- | lowing a supper the Georgetown Uni- | versity Glee Club, under the direc- | tion of Dr. Edward P. Donovan, ren- dered a musical program. George | Haney recited “Casey at the Bat” and the Georgetown Trio, composed of Joe Corliss, Joe Muscatelo and Kibby Walsh rendered songs. Father Vin- cent McDonough addressed the coun- cil. Ernest Gass, delegate to Washing- ton Chapter, requested the members to attend the annual communion mass at St. Matthew'’s Church at 8 am. April 28. A breakfast will follow at the Mayflower Hotel. The council adopted resolutions ap- | proving the request of the Supreme | Board of Directors for a Senate in- vestigation of religious persecution in Mexico. Rossa F. Downing requested members to attend the Knight's nual retreat at Manresa-on-the-Sev- | ern, May 10-13. Thomas J. Fitzgerald, | past grand knight, spoke on the na- | tional membership campaign. Msgr. | Peter Guilday, chaplain, and Father I‘l‘rancis P. Conlon of Catholic Uni- versity, William M. Duggan, repre- | senting the Supreme Council in its | national mobilization for Catholic ac- tion, also spoke. ‘ ODD FELLOWS Grand Master James H. Solt and the grand officers will officially visit Priendship Lodge next Wednesday, in | Kidder Hall, 822 Twentieth street. | The grand officers will accompany the president of the, Rebekah Assem- bly and her officers on her official visi- | tation to Naomi Rebekah Lodge to- | morrow evening. General Chairman William F. Becker reports arrangements are be- ing made for the pilgrimage to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, June 16 at 3 o'clock. From Pennsylvania, | Maryland and Virginia many sub- | ordinate branches, as well as the en- | campments and the cantons, will at- |tend. Grand Sire William A. Pit- tinger of the Sovereign Grand Lodge will attend. Secretary Isadore Feldman of the | committee on the moonlight excursion | announces tickets are being distrib- | uted for the excursion, June 19. Rebekah Lodges. Dorcas Rebekah Lodge received the | president of the assembly, Mrs. Orra | L. Pfrimmer, accompanied by Grand Master James H. Solt and his staff of officers, together with all assembly officers, and Grand Patriarch Milton S. Fall. The president, Mrs. Pfrim- mer, welcomed the visitors. Mrs. Annie E. Grigsby, general in- structress; Grand Representatives W. W. Milan, Guy Glossbrenner and Wilfred E. Lawson spoke. A history of the lodge was read by Mrs. Mary Dement. An entertainment was pro- vided. The lodge will hold a bingo part; in I O. O. F. Temple April l.g pese JEWISH WAR VETERANS Representative John J. McSwain, chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee, will be the guest speaker on the Jewish War Veterans radio program from Station WMAL and over a Nation-wide N. B. C. hook-up at 4 pm. next Saturday in com- memoration of Army day. The pro- gram has been arranged by National Radio Officer Sam Rose and under the auspices of Washington Post, No. 58. He will speak on “Adequate Na- tional Defense” and will be intro- duced by Capt. William Berman, na- tional commander of the Jewish War Veterans, who will speak from New York. The Ladies’ Auxiliary to Washing- ton Post, No. 58, will meet tomorrow evening at the Jewish Community Center at 8 p.m. Mrs. Judith Harmel, president, will preside. Following a short business meeting there will be {an April fool's party, followed by re- 110 for each egimental | fyeshments,