Evening Star Newspaper, June 9, 1935, Page 41

American Legion to Aid |(APT. S, K EVANS In Flag Day Observance Members Plan to Deliver Addresses in Public Schools and Co-operate With Spanish War Veterans. EMBERS of the Department of the District of Columbia, American Legion, will par- ticipate in the observance of Flag day, June'l4, when many will deliver addresses in public schools where patriotic exercises will be held. ‘The Legionnaires will also co-operate with Spanish War Veterans in exer- cises. Members of the various posts will participate, with their colors, and march in massed formation into the auditorium of the United States Chamber of Commerce Building today at 2:30 o'clock. when the 50th anni- versary of the Salvation Army will be celebrated. Color bearers are expected to report at 2 o'clock, at Connecticut avenue and H street. A section of the auditorium has been set aside for the American Legion. Department Membership Officer Charles C. Ailes is calling the atten- tion of post commanders that July 23 will be the final date for sending in membership cards on which will be based representation in the annual department convention, to be held August 8, 9 and 10. He invites at- tention to the passing of the national quota and the membership for the year 1934 and urges every post to assist in reaching the 6.000 members which he predicts will be reached be- fore the close of the year. If this is accomplished, it will be the highest record in the history of the local de- | partment. Government Printing Office Post is leading the field of paid-up members, with 133 per cent of its 1935 quota turned in: Kenneth H. Nash in second place, with 132 per cent; James E. Walker, third. 121, and Stephen P. McGroarty, fourth, with 113 per cent paid up. The standing of the other posts in the department as to 1935 paid-up quotas follow: Tank Corps, 97 per cent; Fort Stevens, 97: Stanley Church Depue, 93; Stuart Walcott, | 88; Quentin Roosevelt, 87; Vincent B. Costello, 85: James Reese Europe, 83; George E. Killeen. 82; Belleau Wood, 80; 2d Division, 80; George Washing- ton, 72: Augustus P. Gardner, 72; Bunker Hill, 70: U. S. S. Jacob Jones, 69; Lafayette. 68; Sergt. Jasper, 67; Cooley-McCullough, 67; Bureau of En- graving and Printing, 65: Washington Police, 63: Lincoln, 61: ‘Henry C. s_penglsr. 60; Jane A. Deiano, 56; Na- tional Press Club, 55, and Victory, 17. The total paid-up membership today s 4.729. as compared with 4,620 for | the entire year of 1934. The regular meeting of Sergt. Jas- per Post, No. 13, scheduled for June 13, has been postponed and will be | held at the Musicians’ Hall, 1105 Six- teenth street, at 8 p.m. June 17. Comdr. W. A. McCallum, Finance Officer Jack Herchid and Publicity Officer George Lee represented the post at the Confederate memorial services held in Arlington Cemetery last Sunday afternoon. The colors of the post were present at the Memo- rial day exercises at Arlington and several members of ihe post acted as ushers, The members of the post are in- vited to attend the fiftieth anniver- | sary services of the Saivation Al to be held in the United States Chlxi.in'l’lY ber of Commerce Building., 1615 H street, today at 2 pm. Those who have uniforms or caps are requested to wear them. .. Fort Stevens Post, No. 32, held its June meeting at its neadquarters last Thursday. Comdr. W. H. Hargrave presided and introduced guest speak- | ers, Past Department Comdr. Paul R. Grifith, department of Pennsylvania, and a member of the National Amer- | icanization Committee, and Col. A. M. L. De Luxembourg, formerly of the United States Army Military In- telligence and the Department of Jus- “tice. Other guests were Comadr. George Oberndorfer, Bureau Post, and the past commander of Cissell-Saxon Post, Stlver Spring, Md. Americanization Officer Walker spoke of his eftorts to have F]ag day, June 14, properly recog- nized throughout the community and &lso reported the Fort Stevens school award plan to be followed by the lceal department had been submitted to Supt. of Schools Ballou for ap- proval, Membership Officer George Dono- hue reported the post had reached its 1835 quota and would thereby gradu- ate to the two-star class. The post ended its social activities for the season with a dance at Indian Spring Country Club last night. De- partment Comdr. J. O'Connor Rob- erts, his staff and auxiliary officers attended. Fort Stevens Squadron, S. A. L. has been active on the base ball di mond, having won from the Takoma Park Squadron, 22 to 7, and lost to | that of Bunker Hill, 13 to 5. A re- turn game will be played this after- noon on Taft High School diamand at 3 o'clock. The Drum and Bugle Corps of this squadron will be ready for parade prior to the end of this month. Past Comdr. John Thomas Taylor of George Washington Posi, No. 1, and vice chairman of the National Legislative Committee, addressed the members of his post last Tuesday night in Musicians’ Hall, 1105 Six- teenth street, on the legislative pro- gram of the American Legion. In the course of his talk he outlined the final outcome of the bonus measure in Congress, together with some side- lights of the final stages of the strug- gle and those playing prominent parts in this long-fought legislative measure. Hugh A. Kerwin of the United States Department of Labor was selected a member of the post and spoke on the unemployment problera in this country and urged all Legicnnaires to contact veterans who are not mem- | bers of the American Legion and as- sist them in securing positions. L. G. Waldman of the St. Louis Na- tional Housing Committee also made 8 brief address on the approaching national convention in St. Louis. Gist Blair reported on the plans of the Department Committee on securing a home for the District headquarters. ‘The post voted to hold future meet- ings on the first Tuesday of each month at 1105 Sixteenth street. Comdr. Howard E. Snyder presided. Climaxing a year of activity as chairman of the Americanism Com- mittee Anne Frame of U. 8. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, has an- nounced that Miss Ruth June Rams- dell, 1725 Columbia road, a member of the graduating class of Gordon Junior High School, will be presented with the American Legion School Award Medal at the regular meeting tomorrow evening at the Thomas Cir- cle Club. Miss Ramsdell submitted the winning essay on the subject, “What the Constitution Means to Me.” De- partment Americanism Officer Albert J. Tatspaugh will make the p;esenta- tion and comment on the Americanism program of the national organization. ‘The Advisory Council meeting was held Thursday evening at the home « 5 Joseph | ] Meetings This Week. Today—Salvation Army anni- versary, United States Chamber of Commerce auditorium, 2:30 pm. Massing of American Legion colors. Monday—U. 8. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, Thomas Circle Club, 1326 Massachusetts avenue, 8 p.m. Bureau of Engraving and’ Print- ing Post, No. 23, Red Men's Hall, 713 D street, 8 p.m. | Tuesday—Victory Post, No. 4, Odd Fellows' Temple, 419 Sev- enth street, 8 pm. James Reese Europe Post, No. 5. Y. M. C. A, Twelfth and T streets, 8 p. | | National Press Club Post, No. 20, National Press Building, 6 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 p.m. of Edith Warren Quinn, with Lillian ; Caldwell and Lillian Sawyer assisting. | Plans were discussed for active par- | ticipation in the campaign which De- partment Comdr. J. O'Connor Roberts | is waging to secure diphtheria im- | munization for needy children of Washington. Comdr. Elsie M. Pinney reported a uniformed delegation from the post | attended the services at Arungton on Memorial day and later took part in the parade at Rockville, Md. In this | group with the commander were Lil- | lian_Caldwell, Jennie Plunkert, Edna | Smith, Lilliam Sawyer, Helen Opitz | and Edith Quinn. | Vincent B. Costello Post, No. 15, met t | Tuesday night at 1105 Sixteenth street, with Senior Vice Comdr. Elliott Mc- | Clark in the chair. Refreshments were served. Walter Freeman gave an illustrated talk on Denmark, Norway, Sweden and also scenes of the battle- fields of France. Among the guests | was Henry Waldman of St. Louis, who outlined preparations under way i that city for the accommodation o visiting Legionnaires to the conven tion next Fall. A feature of the eve- | ning was the introduction by Past | Comdr. Norman R. Grant of the na- | tional legislative officer for the Amer- ican Legion, John Thomas Taylor. A short talk was given by Mr. Taylor | Scott, first chairman of the War In | EASTERN STAR | THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, JUNE 9, 1935—PART TWO. Elks’ Leadership Changes SOON WILL RETIRE Examinations for Navy Med- ical Corps to- Be Held Tomorrow. Capt. Sydney K. Evans, who has beén in charge of the chaplain’s di- vision of the Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, for the last six years, will, following his relief in this capacity by Capt. Edward A. Duff on July 20, be placed on the retired list, probably for physical disability. Examinations of candidates for ap- pointment to the Medical Corps of the Navy will be conducted tomorrow at the Washington and Mare Island yards only, and it is expécted that from six to eight of those found qualified will be commissioned in the corps. Incident to retirements on June 1 the following officers of the Navy be- camé due for promotion: Lieut. Comdrs. Edwin T. Short and William A. Teasley, Lieuts. Frederick C. Sachse and Delmar 8. Fahrney and Lieuts. (Junior Grade) William L. Messmer, Clement R. Criddle, Richard W. Reither, Harry A. Simms, John D. Reppy, Arthur H. Graubart, Charles E. Tolman, jr., and Glenn M. Cox. Army. Members of the 1935 Army Indus- trial College class will leave here next Sunday evening on the annual in- spection of the Pittsburgh industrial area. . Assistant Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring is expected to present the diplomas at the commencement exercises June 22. Col. Frank A dustries Board, will deliver an a dress. A change will shortly be made among the faculty of the college. Maj. F. T. Armstrong, now an in- structor at the college, soon will re-| linquish these duties and proceed to | New Haven, Conn., where he will as- sume duty with the R. O. T. C. unit | at Yale University. He will be re- placed as a member of the Industrial College faculty by Lieut. F. F. cowden, now a student officer at the rmy War College. | | (Continued From Sixth Page) | Dr. John T. Ready (left), reti ring exalted ruler of the Elks Club, congratulating John J. Murray, his successor, at the installation ceremony ‘Wisinesday night. —Star Staff Photo, News of Local Clubs (Continued From Sixth_Page) Island, where the group will have a picnic supper. Simon are the ieaders Members at ihe club house tomor- row from 4 to 6 o'clock will find a cup of tea awaiting them in the lounge. Miss Clarissa Haile will be the hostess. The Summer book review section will meet Thursday at 11 am. in- formally in the lounge. Mrs. W. H. McKinney will review “Williamsburg | in Virginia.” The contract bridge group, under the direction of Mrs. O'Leary, will continue to meot fi formally on Fridays during the en- tire Summer. Next Priday at 6 p.m. the group will bave a picnic supper at the home of Mrs. Louis A. Mac- Mahon in Clarendon, Va., after which they will play duplicate contract. with reference to the history of sol- | Co » t, | NP A YD 5 mdr. Harvey, to preside in the east, | goroptimist Club.—A “District day diers' bonus legislation from the time | ;1" iew of the fact that this was |juncheon was held Wednesday, when of its inception down to the present. | It was voted to forward to the | Secretary of War a written request for | an investigation into the failure of Fort Myer, Va, military authoritice post for the services of a firing squad | on the occasion of the memorial serv- | ices held at Costello’s grave in Arling- | ton May 30. The post also passed a | resolution urging the Department Executive Committee to consider the need, if any, for censuring Fort Myer authorities in permitting the rodeo and horse show to be held on Memorial day in close proximity to Arlington National Cemetery. Comdr. John H. O’Connell was designated to make the necessary contact with the committee in regard to this matter. Past Comdr. Norman R. Grant has been named chalrman of the commit- | tee formed by direction of Department | | Comdr. J. O'Connor Roberts to co- | operate with Almas Temple in connec- tion with the Shrine convention. | Members of the committee are to be | made up of the respective commanders | of all local American Legion posts. MARINE OFFICERS’ EXAMINATIONS SET | Work of Board Expected to Be Spread More Evenly by New Order. Maj. Gen. John H. Russell, com- mandant of the Marine Corps. has ordered the Examining Board. holding sessions at the headquarters barracks, to conduct promotion examinations for all officers who are due for auto- matic promotion by reason of seniority | in grade by about July 1. On com- | pletion of these examinations, Gen. Russell will, from time to time, direct the board to conduct future promotion examinations of officers in groups only | large enough to fill expected vacancies during the suucceeding two or three months. It is stated these orders will spread the work of the Examining | | Board more evenly throughout the | year. Officers attending schools at the | | time they are due for examination will | | not be examined until after the com- pletion of the course, unless they per- i sonally desire and such examination | can be conducted without prejudice to | or interference with the activities of | | the school. The question of a regular naval ferry between the Quantico base and | the Washiagton Navy Yard, with daily | departures, is receiving consideration. As matters now stand, officers and men are put to travel expense when | | visiting Washington for a few hours | |and as all the Army posts on the | | Potomac already enjoy such con- | vemniences, the naval and marine per- | sonnel at Quantico is in high expecta- tion of having the authorities assign a | naval tug for this purpose. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA | Goodwill Council announces a class | initiation June 13, Mrs. Cora Jones | of Fidelity Council has presénted cre- dentials as deputy. | Triumph Council celebrated {ts | thirty-eighth anniversary May 20 with | | a banquet at the Capitol Park Hotel. | The blessing was given by Lida Bab- | | cock and Mistress of Ceremonies | Louise Schwenk. Words of “welcome” were given by Councilor Winifred Riley and responded to by Katherine Freeburger. Mrs. Mamie Howell and Harry Howell weré honored guests. Gifts were presented to the four char- ter members by Pearl Wolke, who sang, accompanied at the pilano by Sherman Miller. Mrs. Myrtle Case received a gift from the council, pre- sented by Mrs. Mamie Howell. Naomi Grinder, Clara Kuell and Maggi¢ Colburn gave dances. At the last regular meeting Vice Councilor Marguerite Gray presided. Katherine Freeburger was appointed to arrange & moonlight excursion. Loyalty Council met Wednesday. Mrs. Louise Grubbs reported on the banquet. Anacostia Council held a social night after the last meeting. A short program was given, which included whistling solos by Mr. Lerch, accom- panied at the piano by Mrs. Effie Mohler; vocal solos by Ethel E. Bur- roughs and Mrs. Mary Plumb and duet by Ethel E. Burroughs and Mary Plumb, accompanied at the piano by | Chapter for Tuesday will be Lieut. Comdr. Harvey's last meeting | honor guests were Commissioner Mel- Mr. and Mrs. John | Warner J.| Blind, told of the instruction of that institute. The only seeing-eye dog in the city of Washington, to lead the blind, gave a demonstration of her in- telligence and helpfulness. Other guests were Miss Annie C. Charlton, Long Beach, Calif.; Miss Julian Hammack, Miss Annie D. Moyar, Miss Ruth G. Bivins, Miss | Esther M. Lohrer, Miss Clarissa Howe | and Miss Edith Riegar. The speaker next week will be Dr. Harold C. Bryant of the Interior De- partment, who will speak on “National Park Service.” Potomac Palisades W. C. T. U. met at the home of Mrs. Hans Sorensen, Sherrier place, Monday evening, with the president, Mrs. W. A. Snell, pre- siding | | son of the American Red Cross: Mrs. | fred M. Stebbins, chairman of the | Deputation Team of Allied Youth | Post 14 of Washington, D. C. Mrs. | Cassady led the devotional exercises. for some time. as he is being trans- | yin Hazen, Inspector Lamb, repre- | Mrs. Mary E. Stebbins read a paper ferred elsewhere. senting Maj. Ernest Brown, superin- | on “The Dangers of Moderate Drink- The Matrons and Patrons’ Associa- | tendent of polize: Dr. Ruhland, health | ing tion was entertained at the home of to comply with the request from the | pott Motron and Past Patron Walker | Jorn. saul. at Cheverly, Md., last Wednesday eve- There will be & moonlight ride to- | morrow down the Potomac for the | benefit of the Ways and Means Com- mittee. There will be a picnic in Rock Creek Park the evening of June 21. | Warren G. Harding will not hold its stated meeting Tuesday. There will be a meeting June 25. Matron Purdy wishes to announce that the regular meeting of Hope called off. The next meeting will be June 26. Mary T. Ziegler, matron of Brook- land Chapter, O. E. 8., announces the regular meeting on June 12 has been | called off. | ‘The past patrons held a dinner par- ty at Scholl's Cafe and afterward at- | tended a downtown theater. | ridge Chapter for Tuesday has been | called off. There will be work for the convocation June 25. Bertha M. Conrad, matron of Fed- | eral Chapter, announces there will not be a meeting June 13. Associate Grand Matron Louise E Kreglow and Past Patron A. Frank | Kreglow entertained the past matrons and patrons and the 1928 officers of Joseph H. Milans Lodge Chapter at their home May 26. A card party. sponsored by the past matrons and patrons, will be held June 17 at Sholl's. 1219 G street. Call Mrs. Esther V. Cross or Mrs. Rose Bridwell | for reservations. The Bridge Club will meet June 18 with Mrs. Grimm. 1334 Irving street. The endowment meets with Past Matron Esther V.| Cross June 27. | St. John's Lodge Chapter at its last | meeting had as the guests of honor | the associate grand matron, Mrs. Lou- | ise Kreglow, and the assoclate grand patron, Needham C. Turnage, and the associate matrons and associate pa- trons. | Tuesday night a moonlight boat trip to Marshall Hall and return is | being sponsored by the Ways and | s Means Committee. The boat will leave the Wilson Line wharf at 8:30 p.m. Acacia Chapter celebrated its 14th | birthday anniversary Tuesday. A pro- | gram was furnished, consisting of toe dances by Rosemary Romer and solos | by Iva Jackson, Miss Margaret Simons | and Allen Cook, accompanied by Mrs. Saurwein. | The chapter will participate in the | boat ride tomorrow. All desiring to go I should call Bessie Gibson. At the next communication there will be & children’s party. Birmingham Chapter of Branchville, Md., celebrated its 20th birthday anni- versary at the Methodist Church hall, Branchville, Md., last Tuesday evening. Grand Patron of the General Grand Chapter of North America William A. Duvall, Past Grand Matron of Mary- land Cecil Traband and Deputy Grand Lecturer of Maryland Virgie M. Duvall were the distinguished guests. Past Matron Helen L. Maisark fur- nithed 4 program of music and read- ing. A birthday cake was served by Matron Martha E. Staley. The matrons and patrons spent a pleasant evening at the home of Junior Past Matron Jessie Bever May 25. At the meeting June 18 degrees will be conferred. Kensington Chapter held its/an- nual grand visitation last Monday. All chapters in Montgomery County were represented, also there were members present from ‘chapters in Baltimore, Cambridge, Upper Marl- boro and other parts of the State, as well as the District of Columbia. After the meeting the members and visitors were entertained by Mrs. Frances A. Houghton, who gave sev- eral readings of poetry which she composed. Among the honored guests were: M. Elizabeth Jackson, grand matron; Willam T. Karow, grand patron; Minnie Hopple and Cecil Traband, past grand matrons; Horace E. Troth, jr.. and Leonard J. Mason, past grand patrons. Matron Emma Shamleffer ‘of Leb- anon Chapter announces the regular meeting of Tuesday night has been called off due to the 8hrine parade. The children’s night will be\m on l officer of the District of Columbia; president of the Wash- | ington Board of Trade, and James E. | today and present flowers. Collifiower, president of the Meichants and Manufacturers’ Association of ‘Washington. Commissioner Hazen on spoke for Washington.” Inspector Lamb spoke on the irafic conditions in the District Dr. Ruhland spoke briefly on the health conditions of the District and told of the progress that had been made to stop the ravages of tuberculosis Mr. Saul and Mr. Colliflower brought greetings from their organizations. Miss Daisy Read, in behalf of the mists in the past for the benefit of the underprivileged. Deutscher Literarischer Verein.— Annual election of officers took place. With the exception of the treasurer, = | the following were re-elected: Presi- | yy: The stated convocation of Wood- | dent, Anita Schade; vice president, |joy ) Reed, the founder. Prof. F. J. Hemelt; corresponding sec- retary, A. V. Bischoff; recording secre- tary, Anita V. Mueller. T. Dreher will take the place of the retiring treasurer, L. Worden. The members were entertained by Miss Schade, at whose home all meet- ings of the Verein take place. Short addresses were delivered by Prof. Ar- nold Werner-Spanhoofd, Prof. F. J. Hemelt and Dr. A. Wolff. Women's City Club.—The business and professional women's section will give & dinner Wednesday, with Charles Edward Russell as guest speaker. He will discuss Miss Julia Marlowe's art, splendid achievements and personality. He is the author of the book entitled “Julia Marlowe, Her Life and Art.” Mrs. Caroline B. Stephen will preside. New members admitted at the last board meeting of the club are Miss Julia Lawless and Mrs. Jessie P. Max- well. The Zonta Club met Wednesday, with Miss I. Malinde Havey, president, presiding. Miss Cora Fitton, home teacher, and | F. F. Hufty, secretary, both of the Columbia Polytechnic Institute for the the first meeting in September. The meeting of June 25 will be devoted to business and entertainment. Friendship Chapter met May 28. The past matrons and past patrons conferred the degrees. Those in the chairs were Past Grand Matron Nellie Fletcher, matron; Past Grand Patron Edward N. Riley, patron; Past Matron Hettie Fawcett. associate matron; Past Patron Robert H. Sanford. asso- ciate patron; Past Matrons Frances Donald, secretary; Patia Smith, treas- Nora R. Riley, conductre: Effie M. McMillan, chaplain; Ann 8. Printz. marshal; Maybelle W. Hagen of Areme Chapter. organist. assisted by the Areme Choir; Evelyn F. Stoner, Adah; Lillian A. Volkman, Ruth; | Eliza B. Stanley, Esther; Ann Perna, Martha: Bessie Jones, Electa; Jean- nette Thompson, warder, and Past Patron George W. Warren, sentinel. Mrs. Mary E. Teachum was a guest of honor. direction of Conductress Maybelle Boyce, was furnished as a tribute to | the mothers. The meeting scheduled for June 11 has been called off on account of the | Shrine Convention. A fried chicken dinner, under the auspices of the Ways and Means Committee, will be served at the Masonic Hall, 4511 Wis- consin avenue, June 14 from 5 to 7:30. The next meeting of the Sewing Circle will be held at 5017 Thirteenth street, Past Matron Nora Riley, hos- tess, assisted by Martha Duehring, June 18; luncheon will be served at 12 o’clock noon. A rummage sale is being planned by the Ways and Means Committee. All members having rummage are re- quested to notify Maybelle Boyce or the matron. La Fayette Lodge Chapter has can- celed the meeting scheduled -for ‘Wednesday. The work which was scheduled for that time was postponed to June 26. The chapter will hold its annual boat trip tomorrow. A dance will be held on the roof of the Y. W. C. A, Seventeenth and K streets, June 29. The Star Point Society was enter- tained Wednesday at the home of its president, Mrs. Margaret Griffith, Mrs. Anna l)oylta_mm.lu.41 A special program, under the | | Miss Gillespie will visit the Aged | Women's Home on Wisconsin avenue The or- ganized children’s group under Mrs. | Charles De Pue is planning a visit to | the Children's Country Home in the | near future. Mrs. Emil Blomquist is | “What We as 4 Civic Club can do' planning & party in June for the White Ribbon Recruits, to be held at the Potomac Heights Community | Church. New members. Mrs. Emslic and Mrs | Correll, were welcomed. as well as several guests. Mrs. Lane and Mrs. Sorensen were appointed delegates to | the State Nomination Committee. | A social followed, the hostess being | assisted by Mrs. John Minor and Mrs. | Civics Committez, told of the Wwork Jjames Cockran. | that had been aone by the Soropti- | | The Marietta Park Women's Club | held its third annual banquet 8t the Mayflower Hotel last Tuesday. The guests of honor were Mrs. Har- vey W. Wiley, Mrs. Lloyd W. Biddle, Mrs. Ellis Logan, Mrs. Edwin Per- | ins, Mrs. John Potts and Mrs. Stan- Mrs. Lloyd | Biddle and Mrs. Ellis Logan made | addresses. Mrs. Martin Beard was |in charge of arrangements, Mrs. | James B. Sullivan the decorations and | Mrs. John D. Kiley the publicity and program. Mrs. Kiley also presided as toastmistress. The installation of officers was held after the dinner. They are: Mrs. Conrad A. Nix. president: Mrs. | Thomas Atkeson, first vice president; Miss Olive Long. second vice presi- dent; Mrs. J. Harrison Fancuilli, re- cording secretary; Mrs. J. Ray Miller, corresponding secretary; Mrs. James Darby, treasurer; Mrs. E. Morgan Pryse, parliamentarian; Mrs. E. R. | Niswonger. auditor: Mrs. Ray Brown- ing, custodian, and Mrs. Stanley D. Reed and Mrs. Charles Sterner, di- | rectors to the District Federation of | Women's Clubs. The chairmen were announced ss follows: Mrs, William E. Rupprecht, ways and means; Mrs. Paul K. Carr, membership; Miss Olive Long. phil- anthroplc; Mrs. Thomas Atkeson, | program: Mrs. Charles Bowen, pub- ! licity; Mrs. Martin Beard. entertain- Mrs. James B. Sullivan, li- and art; Mrs. Walter H. E. Jaeger, litera Mrs. William T. | Carney, educational; Mrs. Charles | Sterner. music: Mrs. John D. Kiley, | hospitality, and Mrs, Charles W. | Fredericks. historian. | The club will resume activities Oc- | tober 8. Junior Hadassah.—Officers were in- stalled in connection with the donor’s banquet last Wednesday at the Shore- ham terrace as follows: President, Mrs. Phillp Litvin; first vice president, Miss Elizabeth Mensh: second vice | president, Miss Ida Orlove; treasurer, Miss Esther Rosenberg: financial sec- retary, Miss Ethel Witt; recording secretary, Miss Esther Faier; corre- sponding secretary, Miss Pauline Stamler. Miss Sophie Baynard was in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Maurice Bisgyer of the local Senior Hadassah gave the opening prayer. Those who made addresses were: Miss Rase Kornblatt of Baltimore, regional pres- ident for Junior Hadassah; Miss Moe Offenberg, local Senior Hadassah representative in the absence of the president, and Bernard G. Richards, | author. Miss Toba Schloss, the out- going president, gave a report. She was presented with a fitted case. Mrs. Raphael Turover, first vice president, Senior Hadassah, installed the officers and presented the incom- ing president with a gavel. Mrs. Lit- vin has served as president three terms. Georgetown W. C. T. U. met at the home of Mrs. Edgar M. Kitchins, 7208 Blair road. The president, Mrs. Al- bert Stabler, presided. Rev. William E. La Rue had charge of the devo- tionals. Dr. Lauretta E. Kress, direc- tor of health and medical temperance, spoke. Rev. Alice Allen, director of gifts and ‘bequests, explained the work of her department. Envies Modern Girl. Mrs. Elizabeth Jancey of Ashperton, | England, who has just celebrated her 100th birthday anniversary, says that many of the modern girls think only of dressing and having a good time. “Many of them are afraid to dirty their hands,” she said. “They won't clean a grate without wearing gloves. Still, if T were a girl again I should Just ‘be like what they are. It is much easier and much more Mary De Laskey and Miss Marie Peter- | | The guest speaker was Miss Wms-‘ THOMAS T0 SPEAK ATV.F.W.SESSION Oklahoma Senator to Ad- dress Encampment to Be Held June 24 to 26. Meetings This Week. Monday, 8 p.m—Front Line Post and Auxiliary, Musicians’ Hall, 1105 Sixteenth street gorth- west; Washington Post, No, 2364, Duffy’s Sea Grill, 1508 Four- teenth street; Internal Revenue Post, No. 2464, Hamilton Hotel. Tuesday, 8 p.m.—National Cap- ital Fost and Auxiliary, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ Club, Elev- enth and L streets; Federal Post Auxiliary, Thomas Circle Club, 1326 Massachusetts avenue; Fol- low Me Post Auxiliary, Thomas Circle Club, 1326 Massachusetts avenue; Advance Post, No. 2190, Continental Hotel; Admiral Rob- ert 1, Peary Ship, No. 427, Sol- diers, Sailors and Marines’ Club, Eleventh and L streets. ‘Wednesday, 8 pm.—Columbia Post, No. 833, Thomas Circle Club, 1326 Massachusetts avenue; De- fense Post, No. 2357 2030 Rhode Island avenue northeast; Mc- Kimmie - Catterton Police - Fire Post, No. 2979, National Guard Armory: Overseas Military Band, Drum and Bugle Ccrps, National Guard Armory. Thursday, 8 p.m.—Herbert L. Officials in of Columbia troops which will participate in the gigantic maneuvers of the Army and the National Guard in the vicinity of New York this Summer were discussed last week between officers of the local militia, Guard divisional officers and officers of the Regular Army. The conference was held at the 3d Army Corps headquarters, at Baltimore, Md., and in addition to the local officers there were & number from various | sections of Maryland and Virginia. The District officers who participated in the conference were Lieut. Col. Peyton G. Nevitt, Adjutant General's Department, 29th Division; Capt. Fletcher F. Bernsdorfl, Quartermaster Corps, 29th Division staff, and Capt. Walter 8. Welsh, Headquarters and Service Company, 121st Engineers, the divisional Engi- neer Regiment. ROBLEMS of transportation P and supplies for the District vision troops into the theater of opera- apparent shortage of motor vehicles. | Congress has placed a restriction on | the use of funds for the repair, main- | tenance and operation of motor vehi- |cles in the possession of the Army | and National Guard which were built Edmonds Post, No. 2460, Ambas- sador Hotel. Friday, 8 pm.—U. 8. Treasury Post, No. 2400. Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ Club, Eleventh and L streets. | At & meeting of the Council of Ad- ministration, District of Columbia Department, Veterans ‘Wars, last Monday night at the Dis- trict Building, plans for the annual encampment June 24, 25 and 26 in the Hine Junior High School were dis- will be dispatched by train. Of course | an | there is the further problem after the | A, 121st Engineers, has been an- | cussed. Department Comdr. Nath: D. Golden presided. Oscar G. Jones, | chairman of the Encampment Com. mittee, made a report. He announced Senator Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma | will be the guest speaker. Invitations have also been sent to distinguished Army, Navy and Marine Corps officers to participate in the inaugural cere- monies. The Southeast Business Men's Asso- clation is co-operating with the vet- erans in the event. Those representing | the association are: Arthur Shaffer, | chairman; C. F. Donohue, R. B. Eng- lish, L. F. Frick. H. M. McGrath, Aris Bacas, C. H. Jenkins, A. J. Berlin, J. E. Shelton and John Holland The department committee is composed of Chairman Jones, Department Comdr. Golden, Past Department Comdr. Daniel E. Campbell, Comdr. Sigmund Milbrandt of Follow Me Post, William E. Marshall, department chief of staff, and Abe Schrot. A parade will be featured on the first night, June 24. The marching units will form on First street, C street and New Jersey avenue southeast The parade will be from New Jersey avenue to B street to Pennsylvania avenfie, to Thirteenth street to Poto- mac avenue to Virginia avenue to Eighth street to Pennsylvania avenue, past the reviewing stand, to the Hines School. A large collection of trophy prizes | will be awarded by the Business Men's | Association. | have been made with the Department |of Police for staging a street dance, immediately following the parade | units. More than 33 invitations have | been accepted by military, fraternal and civic organizations. including the 5th Battalion Field Marine Corps, con- | sisting of seven line companies of 60 | men each, a Headquarters Company of |68 men, and Battalion Band, under the command of Maj. Harvey L. Mil- ler. who held the office of department commander of the Veterans of For- eign Wars during 1929-1930: Holy Comforter Church Boys Band. United States Coast Color Guard. Government Printing Office Band. National Guard consisting of 121st Engineers, 260th Coast Artillery and special troops of the 29th Division: James-Reese-Eu- rope Post Drum and Bugle Corps. and Color Guard. and Costello Band. both of the American Legion: Overseas Vet- erans of Foreign Wars Military Band, Drum and Bugle Corps. under the | command of Capt. Alvin I. Lorig: Ad- | vance Post Boys' Drum and Bugle | Corps: Job's Daughters with at least | 140 in line; Government Priming | Office Post Band of the American Le- | glon, besides other well known units. Washington Post will hold its regu- lar business meeting at 8 p.m. to- morrow, in the club rooms. 1508 Four- teenth street. club rooms will be open to the visiting Shriners during the week of their convention. Tentative arrangements have been made for a golf tournament to be held some time next month. Entries will be restricted to members of this post. Junior Vice Comdr. John J. Reardon is chairman of the committee. Ar- rangements are also being made to organize a soft ball team. Follow Me Post met at Musicians' Hall May 28, with Comdr. Milbrandt presiding. Wiliam A. Finch and Peter Randacavage were accepted as members. Plans were made for the moonlight excursion June 18 and for the annual buddy poppy sale. The next meeting, a special. will be held at the home of Phillip R. Belt, 2420 Fourth street northeast, Tues- day night. The Cooties of Top Notch Tent, No. 1, held a social “scratch” last | Tuesday night in W. O. W. Hall, 935 G place. The kitchen police detail was in charge of uhe arrangemer:ts. Members of the tent will be enter- tained by Equality-Walter Reed Post, No. 284, next Saturday night The Degree of Transformation will | be conferred June 18. Bethel No. 1 elected the following officers: Honored queen, Emma Catherine Norris; senior princess, Dorothy Linz; junior princess, Har: riet Schmidt; guide, Mary Ellen Bai- ley, and marshal, Marthena Mehrling. The newly appointed officers will be announced at a later date. be publicly installed June 15 at 9:30 | p.m. at the Masonic Temple. | Dorothy Virginia Brauner was again elected as the “star” of the Dramatic Club and was presented a small cup at the last bethel mesting. The Hiking Club net Tuesday at | the home of Dorothy Johnson. Mae Gillard was co-hostess. Officers elect- ed were: President, Kathryn Abbott; | vice president, Dorothy Johnson; sec~ | retary, Helen Flournoy; treasurer, Elizabeth Poss. Plans were also com- pleted for spending a week at North Beach. |ing party yesterday around Polnt, | Novel features will be | elaborate floats, and arrangements The facilities of the | They will | The Dramatic Club held a skat-| Hains | Moody W. Wharan have been ordered prior to 1920. In view of the fact that the entire movement of troops in the wide area is to take place | simultaneously, neither the Army nor the Guard is said to have sufficient | vehicles for the purpose. However, |there is a belief that by pooling | vehicles in the possession of the State | militias and the Army, and a large | part of the troops may be dispatched | It was said that possibly the troops | near the scene of the bases assigned | them may be moved by motor, while | those which must travel some distance | troops arrive in the field of keeping them supplied with the necessities of = | their campaign. The whole matter was gone into thoroughly, and while no decision was made public by the participants in the conference, it is believed that cer- tain suggestions were made, and these will be worked out and will form the basis of a further conference some time prior to the date scheduled for the troops to move to the scene of operations, ‘The 121st Engineers Band, which has held a high reputation for many vears, appears to be disintegrating Many of the members of this music unit have been with it for years, but it appears, from a statement issued by the local Guard headquarters, that the size of the organization has been reduced recently, in compliance with Army instructions. As a result it has been necessary to reduce the rank of some of the members, and, unfortu- nately. this touched some of the vet- eran players. So, as their enlistments expire they have not been re-enlisting, and therefore the regiment is appeal- ing for musicians to enlist. There have been other troubles in the band also. Under a law still in effect the musicians are supposed to get $4 for each ordered formation, but during the goveramental economy drive Congress cut out the fund for this purpose. Thus, recently when the band was ordered out for parades and the like, it was not paid, and this caused dissatisfaction, as most of the members earn their living at playing musical instruments, so that when they had to take leave to answer a summons to military duty they did not receive any money. At the recent Army day parade, enough members did not turn out in answer to orders to furnish enough to play band music on the march. and the band remained silent. This was fol- lowed by an investigation which re- sulted in several court-martials. The bandsmen, some of whom are in the Government service, also responded that military service cards were not recognized by the governmental branches in which they were employed, although positive law provides for it. However, the Guard officials antici- pate that the positions made vacant by the refusal of the veterans to re- enlist will be rapidly filled by other musicians. Those desiring to become a part of this unit are urged to visit the Armory on either Tuesday or Friday nights. They are urged also to act promptly, as all enlistments will be closed 60 days prior to the time set for the regiment to start for its training camp, which this year will be at Mount Gretna, Pa.. where the local troops will participate in the | big Army maneuvers being planned. The local militia has been author- |ized by the chief of the National | Guard Bureau of the War Depart- | ment to make requisition for serge field caps now authorized for units | of the 260th Coast Artillery and the | Quartermaster Detachment. ~ These | caps are standard equipment in lieu | of the campaign hat for mounted or | motorized organizations in the Na- | tional Guard. Unmounted troops con- tinue to use the campaign hat. Orders for participation of the | National Guard in the national rifie matches have been received at the local headquarters from the National Guard Bureau. Col. John W. Oeh- mann, commanding the local militia, announces that a team will be selected to represent the local Guard in these matches, which will be conducted at Camp Perry, Ohio, from September 1 to 19 next. The team for the local Guard will consist of 16 officers and enlisted men, designated as team captain, team coach, 10 principal firing members, and 4 alternate firing members. Two of the alternates will be commissioned officers designated to duty as range officers at the national matches. A departure from established cus- tom is provided for National Guard teams this year in that they must volunteer to participate without pay and in lieu of regular transportation will receive an allowance of 5 cents per mile which en route from their homes to Camp Perry and return. Organization and training of the District team will be In charge of Capt. Just C. Jensen, ordnance offi- cer of the local militia. It is antici- pated that team practice will be held at the National Guard target range at Camp Simms, Congress Heights, D. C., on Saturday afternoons and Sundays between now and the date set for the matches. Hugh Everett, jr., Headquarters De- tachment, Special Troops, 20th Divi- his reassignment to the same unit was announced at Guard headquarters. Pvt. William J. Taylor, Battery E, 260th Coast Artillery, has been or- dered honorably discharged because of removal from the District. with the performance of military duty, Pvis. Meyer Kushner m}mm.mmv-wm commanding the | ‘The problem of moving the 28th Di- | tions is a serious one, in view of the | The appointment of First Lieut.| | sion, as a captain of Infantry, and | On account of business interference | and | Local Militia Officers Confer on Maneuver Plans Transportation and Supply Subject of Con- ference With Division and Corps Baltimore. inactive list of Battery E, 260th Coast Artillery. The following have been ordered transferred from the active to the | inactive lists of their respective units | on account of business intereference | with the performance of military | duty: Pvts. Louis Callum, Charles Y. | Turner, Company D, 121st Engineers; | Pyts. Leonard F. Jerome and Guil- ford R. Plerce, both of Company E, 121st Engineers, and Pvt. John B, Coffman, jr., Headquarters and Ser- | vice Company, 121st Engineers. Pvt. Regal E. Murty has been or- dered transferred from the inactive to the active list of Company E, 121st | Engineers, Pvt. Max Wexler, Headquarters and Service Company, 121st Engineers, has been ordered honorably dis- charged on account of removal from the city. Maj. Sidney Morgan, inspector, District of Columbia Guard, has been ordered to report to the commanding officer of the local Guard for duty in | connection with the field training of | the 260th Coast Artillery. He is to report for duty on July 6 and remain until July 20. The Coast Artillery unit will have a separate camp this year at Fort Monroe, Va., and will not have any part in the Eastern Army man- euvers, in which the other units of | the Guard will participate as parts of the 29th Division Pvts. Walter H. Forbush, Donald S. of Foreign | by motor train, and others by railroad. | Funk and Vincent I. Sharpe have been | ordered transferred from the inactive | to the active list of Company D, 121st | Engineers. Pvt. Jack Willard Pryor, Company | nounced as the successful candidate in the competition for appointment to | the United States Military Academy at West Point. Word of the appoint- ment was received at Guard head- quarters here during the week from the adjutant general of the Army. He will report to the superintendent of the academy on July 1 for admission | as a cadet. Pvt. Pryor enlisted in Company A. 121st Engineers, April 3, 1934. He was born in Asheville, N. C., April 4, 1916. He attended high school and the Millard Preparatory School. Examinations are conducted each year by the local Guard for the selec- tion of a candidate from the ranks The aw permits the admission from the Guard of 25 enlisted men each vear from the country at large. Sometimes the local militia has obtained more than one, but this is only when some State which is allotted a candidate cannot fill the vacancy. So far the militia officers have not heard whether they will receive another appointment this year. DISABLED VETERA Federal Chapter will meet tomorrow evening at the Sailors, Soldiers and Marines’ Club, Eleventh and L streets, | at 8 o'clock, with Senior Vice Comdr. Burr Lenhart in the chair. | Delegates to the national conven- | tion at New Haven will be elected !and the chapter expects to be repre- sented by a large delegation. Fay J. McCarty and Thomas Harvey | will give special reports on the mem- | bership drive, while A. K. Heimer will report that three disabled vet- erans have obtained permanent posi- tions through the efforts of this chapter. Ralph Chambers will head the dele- gation from Rea Chapter to the na- tional convention at New Haven next month. | Comdr. John Chedester is making plans for a meeting of National Cap- ital Chapter this month. and he wants every member to be present, as dele- gates to the national convention will be elected. Mrs. John J. Crim, commander of the District of Columbia Women's Auxiliary, announces a meeting Tue: | day at the home of National Execu- tive Committeewoman (fourth dis- trict) Mrs. Marie B. Anderson, 2904 | Tenth street northeast Following the business session there | will be bingo games for the benefit | of the unit flag funds. Mrs. Eva Se- | ganish, adjutant, and Mrs. Hans Sorensen. hospital and relief chair- | man, are in charge of the arrange- | ments, Mrs. Frances M. Connolly. national commander of the auxiliary, was guest of the District of Columbia unit at a dinner at the Highlands. She came to Washington, accompanied by Mrs. Edna Hargreaves, national ex- ecutive committeewoman, second dis- | trict, and Past Comdr. H. Hargreaves, D. A. V, to lay a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. | Mrs. Marie J. Boulay Anderson past commander of the unit and now national executive committeewoman fourth district, acted as toastmistress. Mrs. Aurelia Crim, commander of the District of Columbia Unit. extended the welcome. Joseph Ashi, national committeeman of the fourth district, |exunded greetings from the National | Department of the D. A. V. Senior | Department Vice Comdr. Bealle, | Junfor Department Vice Comdr. | John J. Crim and Comdr. Chesdester, National Capital Chapter, D. A. V., |also spoke. National Committee- woman Edna Hargreaves and Past Comdr. H. Hargreaves reported on the National D. A. V. and auxiliary convention to be held at New Haven, Conn,, July 14 to 20. INDEPENDENT ORDER BRITH SHOLOM George Washington Lodge met Wednesday at the Jewish Community Center. Ten new members were in- itiated. A report was given by Ber- nard Danzansky, chairman of the local Executive Board. He com- mended highly the .action of the lodge in contributing the generous sum of $125 to the infirm section of the Hebrew Home for the Aged, which is now being established. A like sum was also contributed by the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the George Washington Lodge and by two of its members, Ed- win Golden and L. Weinstein. A com- mittee consisting of Jack Zellan, pres- ident; Mrs. R. Rosenberg, president of the auxiliary, and M. Leinson, Ed- win Golden, L. Weinstein, B. Danzan- sky and B. Hayman will present the | combined sum contributed to the He- brew Home at its June meeting. The thirty-third annual conven- tion opens in Baltimore today for a three-day session. The delegates and members will assemble at the home of the chairman, Bernard Danzansky, todsy at 8 ”