Evening Star Newspaper, July 25, 1937, Page 28

D—4 =* GUARD PHYSICAL TESTS STARTED Units of Engineers Prepare for Annual Field Ex- ercises. Rurther steps in the preparation for the 121st Regiment of Engineers in its plans for annual field training were taken last week when the medi- cal officers started their physical ex- aminations of personnel Special dates were set for the field and staff officers, while the company officers Will g0 on the same dates as fixed for the personnel of their respeetive commands. The examinations will be compieted August 6 All of them must take their three injections of anti-typhoid serum These must be completed prior to the departure of the troops for the en- campment next month at Camp Albert C. Ritchie at Cascade, Md. Col. John W. Oehmann, command- ing the local militia. as wel! as the 121st Regiment of Engineers, is di- recting camp preparations, While the Engineer Regiment is in camp, there also will be at Cascade the 20th Division Headquarters troops, Company A. 372d Infantry, and the 104th Quartermaster Regi- ment, headed by Maj. Fleicher F. Bernsdorfl. Pvt. Lee B. Snow has been trans- ferred to the active list of Headquar- ters Batte: 0th Coast Artillery. Pvt. (First Class) George W. Hall, Head- quarters Battery, 260th Coast Artillery, has been transferred to the inactive list of that command because of busi- ness interference with the perform- ance of military dut Pvts. Marion J. Ball, Andrew I. Brown and Everett H. Burke have been transferred to the active list of Battery B, 260th Coast Arullery. Three-year service medals have been | awarded to the following members of Company D, 121st Engineers: Sergts. Bates, W. Shanahan, Gallun. Graham, Sweeney and Tavlor: Corpls. Baker, Roland and Watts and Pvts. Marsh and Carey. Capt. Samuel D. Turner, commander of the company. explained | these men have considerably more than three years' service, and the awards were held up e medals had become exha 8 new design was being cast medzls Class) Maurice C. Weeks E. Gooch. Pvt. John S. Hoffiman. Company D, Engineers, has been honorably | his own request, | and Macon : | | has been discharged, upon his own | Tequest Because of business interference or | porary 0 m the THE SUNDAY Civic Problems, Civic Bodies Congressional Attitude Toward District Shows Need of Voie for Residents—The Status of the Tax Bill—The Taxation Report. BY JESSE C. SUTER. ONGRESSIONAL interest in the wellbeing of the Dis- trict of Columbia has reached so low a point as to be negligible. The seriousness of the fiscal situation confronting the District government just now is ap- parently beyond the grasp of some members of the Senate and House of Representatives. To a large ex- tent there exists a tendency in Con- gress to blame the helpless, vote- less and unrepresented National Capital community for an unprec- edented situation which has been created entirely by Congress itself. There has never been a time when the legislative situation pre- sented such strong evidence of the actual need for the District to have voting representation in the Senate and House of Representatives as at this time. There prevails in con- gressional circles a vast amount of misinformation, distortion of facts and a lack of informed champions of the District with the courage and ability to speak with authority as representatives of our people. ‘The House Disirict Committee at its meeting on Wednesday agreed to practically wind up its work for the season by canceling all regular weekly meetings for the remainder of the session. This indicates that little other proposed District legis= lation wiil be considered. At the District Building $he high spot of the week was the report of the Commissioners’ Taxation Com- mittee, which is rather critical of the tax collection system operating in the District of Columbia. The report offers 24 recommendations for changes in the present tax col- lection and assessment procedure. Nine of these could be carried out through administrative action by the Commissioners. The other 15 recommendations would require legislative action ‘The Commissioners and other officials, backed by civic bodies, are planning to put up the best fight possible against the operation of the proposed slaughter house in the District. It is not known what. if any, action will be taken by the House and Senate on the pending bills against the operation of nui- sance industries in the District. Passing of Prominent Civic Leader. o current discussion of civie problems and civic bodies would be complete withowt noting the pass- ing on last Sunday of Oliver Owen managing editor of The and former preside: of the Cot v Civic Feder- Those familiar with civic s of the Washington metro- tan area know of the pu spint and fine work of Mr. Kul Much of the great success of e Montgomery County Civic Federa- tion has been due to the fine start which he gave it as its first presi- ontgomery his presidency he col- laborated with the presidents of the Arlington County, Va., Federa- tion of Civic Associations and the Federation of Citizens' ations 1in the formation of the Inter-Federation d brought results. numero practical Among these were the e Maryland and pital Park and difference of opinion between House and Senate members is a guarantee that some substantial changes will be made—but there is no guessing what will be the final outcome. During the week members of the Senate have had communications concerning this pending bill from the president of the Federation of Citizens' Associations, Thomas E, Lodge; from the president of the District of Columbia Federation of Women's Clubs, and & copy of a radio address on the subject delivered by Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley, president of the Women's City Club, and the president of the Chevy Chase Citizens' Assoclation, Mr. Edwin 8. Hege. Strong pro- tests have been made against the proposed increase of tax on land and other items in the biil. ‘The Consumers’ Council has been very energetic in its opposition to the sales tax and has sent out a news letter to the heads of or- ganizations in an endeavor to crystalize sentiment against that particular tax. In this connection, Mr. John H. Small, former Repre- sentative in Congress from North Carolina and now president of the Georgetown Citizens' Association, has made a very interesting reply to the chairman of the Consumers’ Council. In the course of his letter he states. “A sales tax is never popular, but a limited sales tax, and par- ticularly in an emergency like the existing one in the District, is not only justifiable, but a just form of tax.” This he supports with the following reasons: “(a) It is a tax on spending and not on saving. “(b) A proportion of those who pay the sales tax make no other contribution in taxes toward the maintenance of good government which they enjoy. “(c) This tax is usually not levied on the essentials of life like food and clothing and medicines, but upon articles which may be regarded as not vitally essential. Such tax, therefore. tends to pro- mote economy and thrift. A habit of economy promotes self-reliance and thus the ttpe of citizens is improved.” In conclusion he adds: “Of course, tangible property, such as real estate and personal property, should be taxed. but this, in the main, increases the burden of the home owner. In- tangible property, such as stocks and securities. should also be taxed, but all these are now objects of taxation. It is probably a good time to put a small tax on what we spopd.” How Can Washington Be Sold to Congress? ’I‘Hz Greater National Capital Committee of the Washington Board of Trade has been doing a fine job selling Washinaton to the organizations th hout the Na- tion as a convention city and as the tourists’ Mecca of the conti- nent. This has been accomplished through an extensive and sys- tematic campaign of educational promotion. It has taken a consid- erable outlay of money to carry on this work. but its financial sup- porters have felt that the resu warranted the expenditure of both effort and money developments regarding STAR, WASHINGTO DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA Deputy State Councilor Mildred G. Rock installed officers of Esther Coun- cil as follow: Associate councilor, Katherine Skinner; vice councilor, Laura Caldwell; associate vice coun- cilor, Bessle Shoemaker; junior past councilor, Grace Richards; associate Jjunior past councilor, Laura Shoe- maker; warden, Mildred Stailey; con- ductor, Nellie Riley; recording secre- tary, Bessie Pearson; assistant record- ing secretary, Gladys Phillips; finan- cial secretary, Ethel Alders treas- urer, Edna Snoots; outside sentinel, Eugenia Riley, and representatives to the State Council, D. of A, Eugenia Riley, Edna Snoots and Bessie Pear- son. All officers were installed with the exception of the councilor, Mrs. Ruth Strother, and the election and installation of an inside sentinel, which will take place at the next reg- ular session. Associate State Councilor Miss Ridgway, chairman of the State Coun- cil Good of the Order Committee, called a meeting of that committee Tuesday evening to arrange for the annual excursion and field day sports at Marshal Hall on August 4, Virginia Dare Council held instal- lation of officers under supervision of Deputy Mamie C. Howell, as follows: Councilor, Rose Homan; associate, Anna Stewart; vice councilor, Fannie Bayne; associate, Margaret Wilbur; warden, Mildred Kuhn; conductor, Joan Marr; inside sentinel, Marie Homan; outside sentinel, Mabel Whit- ticker; financial secretary, Virgie Hardy; treasurer, B. L. Thornton; as- sistant recording secretary, Dorothy Holden; representatives to the State Council, Pauline Mumaw, Ella Thorn- ton and Ethel Winn; 18 months tru- stee, Minnie Butts. The recording | secretary, Mrs. Lucy Hardy, was ill and her installation was postponed. The new members initiated in the recent class were honored: Mable Whitticker, Dorothy Holden, Roma Lee Haun, Marie Homan and Irene McDonald. The next meeting will be July 28. Fidelity Council's officers were in- stalled as follows: Councilor, Grace Voeding: associate councilor, Margaret McNey; vice councilor, Ethel Edwards; associate vice councilor, Frances Casa- lege: conductor, Amy Cook; warden, Eva Wright; inside sentinel, Marjorie Cox; outside sentinel, Miss Cook; rep- | resentatives to the State Council. Mrs. | Edwards, Mrs. Casalage and Mrs. Cox: | recording secretary, J. Harry Howell; assistant recording secretary, Eliza- beth Owens: financial secretary, Ma- mie C. Howell: assistant financial sec- retary, Marjorie Jones, anl treasurer, | Annie Sullivan. They were installed by Pasi State Councilor Mary E. Fer- guson. The State council convention will | cpnvene here September 15. 16 and 17 | at Hotel Mavflower. Mrs. Mildred G. | Rock, chairman, has called a special meeting of that committee for July | 26 at 921 Pennsylvania avenue south- | east. | Y. W. C. A. NEWS The dramatic group at Kamp Kah- lert will present a one-act play this evening under the direction of Amy Veernoff. The cast includes Doris Court, Eleanor Hanson, Helen Hughes Frances Defandorf and Peggy Chap- man. The weekly camp newspaper, The | Kamp Krier, will be circulated Sun- | day evenings. Harriet Kusenberg, | Jean Rawls, Carol Hughes, Adele | Stern. Pat Bursley. Ann Hayden, Alice | | Holmes, Prances Holmes. Lucy Me- | | Neely, Marie Hill and Doris Court | assist in producing the paper. On Tuesday evening the Camp | i | Self-assurance. Mendicants. . Weodlands. . Marred. Little ring . Sluggishness. . Gourmet. Coarser. Gorge. Ore Herd of whales East Indian vines Australian pepper Muscular twitching. Tear down. Astir. Jets. 107 Cover with a hard coat.109 Hush! 111, Kind 113 Kind of fisnhook 115, Float on higk. 116 Worship 120 One of an ancient He-122 brew race. 1 Pertaining to cuttlefish; rare. Bandages. ‘The rail. Apolio Secona highest mountain136 in North America, 138 Disquiets 139 Rarely 141 Weight of India 142 Central America tree. 144 Stare. 146, ‘Weeds. 147 Doctrines. 149 Writer of one’s name. 152 Rent. 154, Supporting in155. mines 156 Give aid. A roll of military officers Egyptian goddess . Cone With Tell. Dark Born Masc Tray. Edge Pour Mahc Kind Part, Tropi State. timbers Patty . Feels . Coins of Ecuador. . Coniferous trees. . Wigwams. . Drooped. Mountain in Armenia Chill. Beach Revers: Norse legends. Working group led Surgeon’s stylet Anoint Jason’s ship. Autocrat. Roman dictator Multitudes. Teeter. Himalayan kingdom. Convened A light repeated sound. Periodical. Bearer. . Cougar. African flies. Luggrage. . Maddens . Pins of sundials. . Masculine nickname. shaped. Likewise. . Rushes. Thongs. Cman Cleft. Puego Steep _ Assam silkworm . Cudgel blue. . Children of Uranus. iline name So: Seotch Heroic poems. 7. Guiding process The maple. Guardian Obliteration. . Takes ou Hangs down, Follow Visitor, . Small sharks. Went to sea Alpine pass . Pertaining to a race. . Muzzies Garment maker dress fabri~ metan noble. of tea of the head. . Pokes with the . Periods of time. 57. Curt. 59. 61. 62 cal American plant Anything offens: «ight Membranes of . Vender. Reckiess. 63 64, 66. 68. indignant. An Indian of Tierra del Grecian magistrate. . Yellowish brown Mistakes in printing. Roman god of sleep Large. web-footed bird. 143 Peculiar to & locality. Town in Pennsylvania. . Son of Agamemnon. . Inclines, . Woolen fabrics. 7. Jolly. 80. Refines 82. Remorse. 85. Title of respect 87. Carrier. 89. Group of six 92. Kind of candy . 94 Gazed fixedly. 96. Excludes. 99. Roman garment. 101. Covets 106. Long Turkish knives 108. Thick of 2 fish.110. A 1 111. Sal 112. A minute groove. One who feels regret past conduct. Talks idl Alive Complains. Past Measured medicine. Outcries One to whom property is transferred Noisy declaimers. Indian of New York 130. Lever moved by a cam 134. Ostentation, . Silk fabric. 137. Cautions. 140. Ascend Filled with ecstasy. A vein of miner: ‘Waterfall: Scotch. Soft food. Exclamation of contempt Mother of Peer Gnt. Place. affai quantity Mongol123. 124, 125 128 elbow. ve tothe145 148 149 150 151 153, he eve of RESERVE OFFICERS' - ORDERS HELD UP Active Duty Training Lags Because of Lack of Funds. Because of a delay in the allotment of funds for the training of Reserva officers for 14-day periods which will terminate after July 31 and to aftosd District officers an opportunity to make the necessary arrangements to attend camp this Summer, the is- suance of orders for active duty train= ing has been held up temporarily. It |1s fully anticipated that sufficient | funds will be made available, but under no circumstances should Dis- trict officers report at camp for active duty training until they receive written or telegraphic instructions. Orders for active-duty training of local Re- servists will be issued promptiy upon receipt of additional funds from the War Department to cover August September training. District officers ordered to active duty with the Civilian Conservation Corps for a period of six months, in= clude Second Lieuts. Edwin T. Arnold, Robert A. Dunnigan and Frederick R. Tansill. They will go to C. C. C. Dis= trict No. 3, Towson, Md. Officers from the District ordered to active duty with units of the Regu= lar Army for one year include Second Lieut. Henry S. Brooks, who has been assigned to Regular Army engineer | duty at Port Belvoir, Va. and Second ieut. Samuel G. Wood, who has been assigned to duty at Fort Myer, Va. District officers have been assigned to units as follows: Capt. Thomas J. Kirby to the 1325th service unit, First Lieut. John B. Naughton to the 3d | Cavalry and Second Lieut. John W. Butcher to the 1322d service unit. Ma) Edward A. Goldman, having been transferred to the inactive Re- serve, is relieved from assignment to the 80th division. Having accepted re- appointment without eligibility assignment, the following officers aie | relieved from units as indicated: Sec- ‘nnd Lieut. Joseph Ferrarini from the | 375th Engineers and Second Lieu' Frederick L. Browne from the 376i1 Engineers, District officers have been 14 days active duty | Maj. Rov E. Whitehead Field, Va.; First Lie Naples to Fort George M. Meade, Md effective July 15; Second Lieut. Emer- son R. Parker to Fort Howard, Md effective July 16; First Lieut. Emersor W. Browne and Second Lieut, Fred I Allen to Fort Howard, Md.. effec | July 16: Second Li Carl I Sand- | berg to Fort Hoyle. Md ective J 16; Capt. Alfred G. L. Toombs and First Lieut. Donald G. Dow to Fort Belvoir, Va., effec Capt. Donn tached last week Ordnance Company of vania National Guard | active duty at Indiantown Col. West A. Hamilton of the 428th week two weeks ing at Fort Howa: pense to the Government District Reserve officer serv the Citizens' Military Train at Fort Howard is Lieut. Col. Howaru D. Queen. | to as to L Ca Another EASTERN STAR | Graft group will present a pageant, | ‘ Answer to Yesterday's Puulv;_l | “The Evolution of Fire.” under the di 7 rection of Ruth Robbins. Louise Wat ins and Louise Danforth. The follo jmfi will have a part: Becky Young. | Dorothy Hastings, Ann Hayden, Alice | Holmes. Frances Holmes, Majorie Mof- | | fet and Margaret Crickenberger. The worship which wiil follow the program is to be planned by Marie Hill, Lucy | McNeely and Harriet Kusenberg The following are now junior life savers: Harriet Kusenberg, Becky Young. Eleanor Hanson, Mary Rogers and Dorothy Hastings. There are also some senior life savers, who are: Mary Sartwell, Henrietta Howard, Nora- deane Hamilton, Alice Holmes and Frances Holmes. The Girl Reserve Camp Stay-at- Home will finish up the Summer sea- son with & week of activities. The senior girls have been invited to join the cooking class as “paying guests” at a luncheon to be served on the roof garden at 1 o'clock tomorrow. The junior campers plan. on July 28, to take a “trip around the world.” They will have skits and informal dances. On July 29 at 10:30 a.m. the senior girls will present a Hill Billy program on the Rambling Theater at Montrose | Park. “Thirty Minutes to Go," a one-act play by Theodore Tiller, 2d. will be given Thursday in Barker Hall at 8:15 pm. Those desiring to attend must secure complimentary tickets through the Girl Reserve office. Fol- lowing the play the boys and girls will hold their closing dance on the roof garden. Mrs. James W. Anderson of the E Street Committee will be hostess for the Wednesday Club of 614 E street on July 28. Members of the club will have a sightseeing bus tour. ns existing between the Capital community and vely governing legisla- ture present a most serious prob- lem. The District of Columbia's legislature is ¢ ly uninformed re- garding the strict of Columbia for which it is required by the Con- stitution to legislate. There is a complete lack Hf sympathetic un- derstanding between the voteless and unrepresented residents of the rict and their legislators in whose choosing they had no part. Because of the successful sales- manship of the Greater National Capital Committee, the idea sug- gests itself that a similar effort to sell Washington to the Congress i3 worthy of consideration. A real solution of the problem, it appears. might be found through the formation of a similar body, with just as vigorous and efficient plan of operation and as substan- tial financing. the inactive JR.0.U. A M. was highly 1 by those with worked in civ s. His valued counsel, his entnusiasm, his great influence and his fine com- adeship will be greatly ssed by his civic associates. pected hom | ice Company. Warren W Lewis. N Detachment, ineers—Pvts. Lloyd Gaillavet, | k George Jones and John R. Sin- grey, Jr. Company B. 121st Enzineers—Pvts Herbert W. Manson, Arthur L. Sped- den and Bernard A. Holeer, jr. The following have been transferred to the active lis Pvt. Joseph A Donman, Headquarters and Service | Company, 121st Engineers; Pvt. Robert | E. Hefferman, Company B, 121st En- gineers;, Pvi. Guy C. Brewer, Pvt Leslie L. Willoughi Company B, 121st Engineers, and Pvt. William T. | Company E, 121st Engineers, | First Lieut. Lewis A. Jackson, Com peny E, neers, Anton G. he new Officers have been instalied as fol- lows: State councilor, Walter J Har- | man; State vice councilor. Samuel Hubacher: junior past State coun- cilor, Benjamin F. Payton: State sec- The Chapter Regents’ Club is & organization, composcd of the regents of the 60 chapters of the Daughters of the American Re n the Di trict of Columbia. The purpose of the | ; club is to promote more intimate and ‘ranr{;. John pm,dfr State treasurer, friendly relations among the chapter | |R. W. Hawkins: State conductor. A regents &nd for informal discussion of | | Alion Jasper; Staie warden, Clifford questions of mutual interest to the | Long. State inside sentinel, Jesse | chapters | Tucker: State outside sentinel, Allan Officers elected are as follows: Pres- | C. Witherie: State chaplain, George | ident, Miss Luella P. Chase, regent of ! L. Myers: press representative, W. D. | Susan Riviere Hetzel Chapter: vice | Seal; chairman of permanent commit- ‘ president, Mrs. Arthur C. Houghton, ! tees, auditing. L. M. Green; judiciary regent of Continental Dames Chapter; | E. R. Thomas: substitute council laws, | of the 1930 Association of Matrons recording secretary, Mrs. Eugene Lewis | H. A. Armentrout; legislative, W. D. Culver, regent of Martha Washington Sl G Pttt (P e e and Patrons, announces the annual Chapter. Oh s Seal. picnic of the associaon w ::f,,’:"‘mn:p\:;::\:‘;‘:’t“;:m,m?:‘ Independent Council—Councilor, B. | at the Summer home of Pa The next regular meeting will be in October. Treasury Advances and Liquor Bills Due for Consideration Tomerrow. 'JTOMORROW is District Day in the House of Representatives and there is due for consideration a bill to authorize the advance- ment of funds to the District from the United States Treasury. An- other bill proposes to permit the sale of hard liquor by the drink over bona fide lunch counters. One of the other bills will vest in the District Court rather than the Commissioners the authority to review decisions of the Alcoholic V Beverage Control Board. The have been ordered before| third liquor bill is intended to #n examinng board headed by Col. | he flow of direct-to-the-con= John W. Oehmann, the former to be| sumer tax-free liquor into the Dis- examined for promotion to first lieu- | triet ers and the latter When an attempt was made as a second lieutenant | a5t Monday to obtain considera- tion by the House of the bill au- thorizing advances from the Treas- ury, there was evident the fullest measure of misunderstanding of its purpose. ‘The seriousness of the financial situation in the Dis- trict was understood by a very few members and there was a general lack of interest in the measure and of sympathy with the voteless and unrepresented fellow - Americans of the District. The proposed changes to Alcoholic Beverage Control have had no consideration by civic organizations. There appears to be little or no objection to the Proposals to substitute the District Court, for the commissioners as the reviewing authority of decisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board—or the bill intended to stop the flow of tax-free liquor into the District. There is, however, heard from many quarters serious objec- northeast The next meeting of the chay be held September 20, the first r | ing in September being called account of Labor day. Past Matron Elviria Magdebu of Joppa Lodge Chapter ol F. Kullman: vice councilor, J. W. Matron and Past Grand Pa uly meeting. Tucker; junior past councilor, J. B. | mel, Shad Md., | Tiffey: recording secretary, A. L. Past Patron George B iliary, District No. 1. met July 15 at | Goodall; financial secretary, J. A.| Friendship 8 pm. at Northeast Masonic Temple, | Hopkins: conductor, J. P. Snyder; | transportation with First Vice President Miss Katha- | Warden. H. B. Brown: chaplain, J. S. | Cleveland 4111 Freeman: inside sentinel, W. E. Shep- — rine Shea presiding. il N. Day:| The Past Matrons and Past Patrons Supreme Trustee Mrs. G. Stewart | herd: outside sentinel, G. N. Day; | The Past Matrans and Past Patrons Bingman, assisted by Past President | trustee, T. F. Newton B e e Potomac Valley Forge Council— | the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Grant § Mrs. Mary Burke. was delegated to | i - o Horiat s present a wreath at the 103d anniver- | Councilor. C. E. Weast: vice councilor, 0 S sary celebration of the late Cardinal | G€OTRe M. Ernest. Tonox Das cons| were held. Gibbons, held July 18 at the Cardi- | Cilor. C. W. M"';“‘" : "":"“‘““l sec- B it nal Gibbons statue in Washington, | retary. L. Mf "“’“h'y» :‘;L “};‘w]:“ | August 29 by M s District President Mrs. Wilfred P i;‘“f‘i‘"gl O ecretars. . Georse 3¢ | Gibbs at their cottage at Ross was authorized to arrange for w’:“f“‘" m:d:;wr' "D A Munson. | Md. For road directions the entertainment of supreme officers | * :”'J e cmpiam W | cate with the presid during their visit in September. Ry Gl ’ 5 | Emerson 9187 on the meeting of the Supreme Board | v & A ’ of Trustees held in Fort Thomas, Ky. | trustee, C. E. Weast. | The next meeting will be October; Anacostia Council—Councilor. J. L. 21. Bonifant, vice councilor, R. R. NATIONAL UNI Wheeler; junior past councilor, H. B Copenhaver; recording secretary, E % Congressional Council will sponsor a Ross was authorized to arrange for the river excursion August 12 on the R. Thomas; assistant recording secre- | , & BF0UP of members of Court Dis- ::; FF" 2 P;:‘::‘Fr'mfi:z:&:‘?l :crr‘plann:n: to attend a chicken supper Jones; warden, E. A. Rettstatt; chap- :C;::'\:“ égz‘;}';}"’ao“.‘_;:“f;gw{; lain, A. Kearns; inside sentinel, R. | = s B e B el enteriainment of supreme oficers dur- | ctoamboat Potomac. Al National ing their wisit in September. | Union members and others are invited. Mrs. G. Stwart Bingman reported on 2 < ® . The boat leaves the wharf at 8:30 p.m. the meeting of the Supreme Board of | “7F PO fTIR 1 WEACH 84 B30 PO Trustees held in Fort Thomas, Ky. bers¥or fUntiealConnciil el "A Trie ] PREY s and Corpl. | Knights of St. John, Ladies’ Aux- The Women's City Club invites members and their guests on a get- together sunset cruise along the Po- tomac July 29. The boat will leave | the Seventh Street Wharf. Wilson | Line, at 5:30 pm., and be back at 8 o'clock. Reservations are being made | at the club. Picnic lunches will be packed for those who leave their orders | | 2t the club coffee room on or before July 28. These lunches will be deliv- ered at the boat if desired. Knights of St. John, Ladies’ Aux- iliary, District No. 1, met July 15 at 8 | pm. at Northeast Masonic Temple with First Vice President Miss Kathar- | ine Shea presiding. Supreme Trustee Mrs. G. Stewart Bingman, assisted by Pasi President Mrs. Mary Burke was delegated to pre- sent a wreath at the 103d anniversary celebration of the late Cardinal Gib- bons, held July 18 at the Cardinal | Gibbons Statue in Washington. District President Mrs. Wilfred P. stop Commissioners’ Special Committee Taxation Report. HE report of the Commissioners’ Special Taxation Committee, which was submitted an Wednes- day, is interesting and contains a number of recommendations for improvement of the present tax collection and assessment proce- dure. There has been no oppor- tunity as yet tc make a study of the complete text of the report. It is indicated that there is out- tanding, overdue personal prop- erty taxes to the amount of $4.- 114.365. The committee is of the opinion that this money may be collected through methods which are commonly used by private bysi- ness concerns. To some the disclosure of this large amount of uncollected taxes is rather startling in view of the District’s financial conditon which calls for the raising of additional money through the laying new taxes. The immediate problem in- volved is that of putting into Promotions to corporals in Company 104th Quartermaster Regiment, have been ordered for Pvts. (First | “lags) Robert E. Black, Donald B Madden and Clifford L. Miller, and Pvis. Claude T, Johnston and Martin J. Littlefield. Corpl. Charles W. Simms has been transterred from Company B to the Headquarters Company, 14th Quar- termaster Regiment. Temporary physical disability was £iven as the reason for the transfer to the inactive list of Company B 104th Quartermaster Regiment, of Pvts. Buford Jones and Louis Melan- som. Pvt. James W. Holloman has been transferred to the active list of Company A, 104th Quartermaster Regiment, Second Lieut. Edward D. Mulvanity has ‘been transferred from Company B, 104th Quartermaster Reziment to the Headquarters, 1st Battalios N, same Tegiment, and assigned to duty as ming and other gam The association w Fairhaver com t. Mrs. Ha CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS the law YANKEE CLUB PARTY Division Will Make Trip to Solo- | next Saturday. Rev. Edward H. e e e o ™" | Roach, former chaplain of Court Dis- L M i ) El e 3| trict of Columbia, is pastor of the IS ER Y BRoasgco ! _%c'“.nc.' o M| church. The party will go by bus. 1‘1&. vice councilor, V. a‘vls. _lumor\Anamm_mms for the trip are being past councilor, A. Erdman: runrdmg[ mons Island Soon. The Yankee Division Club of Wash- ington will hold its annual fishing battalion adjutant. Promotions in the Headquarters De- tachment, Special Troops, 29th Divi- sion, are: Pvt. (First Class) Lester A. tions to the proposal for permitting the sale of hard liquor by the drink over lunch counters. This bill is opposed by one class of operation these practical collection methods. It is not known whether this would be possible under ex- isting authority vested in the Com- party at Solomons Island July 31 and August 1. Members of the Maj. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, have accepted an Women'’s Auxiliary No. 31, met July | The next meeting will be October 21. | The Hotel Greeters of America, Story.” Emery F. Weightman, vice | president of the hospital association, | spoke on “Over the Hill,” while Walter | secretary, G. T. Barksdal; assistant recording secretary. W. D. Seal: finan- cial secretary, J. H. Lipphard: con- ductor, L. E. Little; warden, W. H. made by Miss Margaret Moran —_— trustees, C. T. Lacey, E. T. Hanes and {R. G. White. T. Wilkinson, elocutionist, gave a hu- morous selection. District Manager Arthur 8. Brown announced more than 30 candidates will attend the class ceremonial to be held in the Fall. National Union Hospital Service Association met Wednesday at 501 ‘Washington Loan & Trust Co. Build- ing at 8 o’'clock. 16 at the Annapolis Hotel with Man- ager J, P. Edwards as host. Commit- tees and directors for the year were appointed by President Mrs. Harry Stewart. Al publicity to date has been compiled in scrap-book form by Publicity Director Mrs. Harry Kopel, who presented it at this meeting. A “guest columnist” will be appointed from the membership each month to cover the meeting for American Greet- er publication. Members were urged to collect rum- mage for a sale to be held in the Fall; Mrs. Harry Friedman is chairman. Among the guests were Mrs, Lucy Con- nors of Kansas City Auxiliary No. 12, Mrs. Doll Zirkle, Mrs. Aaron Fritz and Miss F. A. Carmer. Other guests who are prospective members were Mrs. missioners. A popular jdea advanced by the committee is that of establishing & central office which would con- solidate all information on each parcel of property so that it would no longer be necessary for a tax- payer to go from one office to an- other to determine the amount of his indebtedness to the District. Any private business concern which would require customers to go to %0 much trouble to learn the amount of their indebtedness, would find patronage transferred to another firm in short order. The committee would thoroughly modernize both the assessor's and collector’s offices. This would be Lanham; inside sentinel; D. Miller; Star Spangled Banner Council— outside sentinel, E. Warner; chaplain, | Councilor, Jules Backenheimer; vice E. Carr; treasurer, B. Wells; trustee, | councilor, J. B. Waddle; junior past C. W. Hill, degree master; G. O.|councilor, J. Rowe; recording secre- Montgomery; drill master, H. T. Lewis. | tary, G. P. Barnes; assistant recording Liberty Bell Council—Councilor, A. |secretary, J. B. Waddle; financial sec- R. Crowther; vice councilor, A. L.|retary, W. D. McBee; conductor, C. Gaddy; junior past councilor, W. W.|S. Garrettson; warden, T. W. Welsh; Jones; recording secretary, A. C.|chaplain, G. L. Myers; inside sentinel, Witherite; assistant recording mre-[E. N. King; outside sentinel. H .T. tary, P. C. Mangum: financial secre- | Gorbutt; trustees, W. M. Boyd, F. J. tary. H. B. Mallory: conductor, W. L. Bair and J. B. Waddile. Smith; warden, William Wm’dfin:i Mount Vernon Council—Councilor, chaplain, 8. C. C. Curtis; inside senti- | M. L. Murphy; vice president, W. S, nel, A. D. Woodbury; outside sentinel, | Bodiford; junior past councilor, Lee W. H. Deavers; treasurer, W. H. Mc- | Ganey; recording secretary, E. C. Clung; trustees, Max Esberger, J. M. ‘Cmmh. assistant recording secre~ Duhig, W. M. Martin. 1tary, W. Umhau; financial secretary, Andrew Jackson Council—Councilor, | H. W. Stein: conductor, W. T. Olive; Carlson to be corporal and in the Headquarters Company, 29th Division: Pvt. (First Class) Russell P. Larson, to be eorporal Pvt. Albert L. Kelsey, Battery F, 260th Coast Artillery, has been honor- 2bly discharged because of member- ship in the Civilian Conservation Corps. ‘The acceptance by President Roose- Velt of the resignation of First Lieut. Louis M. Swingle, Coast Artillery Corps, on the unassigned list, was an- nounced by headquarters. The following have been ordered transferred to the active lists of their respective commands: Sergt. Robert L. Mickey and Pvt. Robert W. Gwinn, Herdquarters Detachment, 29th Divi- liquor dealers and by the A. B. C. Board, but has the indorsement of the Bartenders’ Union. Definite opposition is expected to develop against this bill if it reaches the Senate. invitation to join the club. At the recent national convention of the Yankee Division in Portland, Me., the Washington Chapter won the trophy for outstanding achievement and five of its members were awarded citations for meritorious service, past Presidents Queenin, Carson, Golden, present President Dave Herman ahd First Vice President Joe Wilner. The next meeting of the club will be held August 4 at the home of Pres- ident Dave Herman. Distriet Tax Bill Like Mahomet’s Coffin. ITH apologies for the use of such a figure of speech, the District’s omnibus revenue bill, like Mahomet's coffin, continues to be suspended between Heaven and earth. The general civic verdict appears to be that this bill in either form requires numerous changes before it is fit to rest in either place. There are even some ROYAL ARCANUM Regent J. Carlton King presided over Oriental Council Tuesday evening. Grand Vice Regent Homer R. King, Grand Secretary Edwin A. Niess and Grand Warden Joseph E. Butler spoke. Capitol Council met Thursday under reforms suggested. Under the very peculiar and cumbersome legisla- tive system upon which the Dis- trict of Columbia must depend, sion; Pvt. Joseph A. Pitcher, Medical Depertment Detachment, Special ‘Troops, 29th Division; Pvts. Morris R. Facer and Robert B. Quick, Headquar- ters Company, 29th Division; Pvts. Henry H. Lemmerman and Clarence W. Brockman, 29th Division Military Police Company. who would suggest a third and unnamed destination. If there is any considerable group in qr out of Congress satisfied with this bill, either in the form passed by the House or that reported by the Senate Committee, their 1denti= ty has not been disclosed. A marked accomplished through the installa- tion of approved mechanical de- vices which would cut down the personnel and materially speed up the work. In any self-determining com- munity such a report, with practi- cal recommendations, sult in the prompt adoption of the would ree - there is no guarantee that the plans of the committee will be put into practice beyond what the District Commissioners are able to do under existing authority. This is one more count against the very cumbersome and inefficient sys- tem of government of the District of Columbia, Bob Lappan and Mrs. Charles Eckert. Following the meeting the auxiliary joined the charter and refreshments were served. The Board of Governors' meeting was held July 13 at the home of Chai man Eva Ruff. This was preceded by dinner at the Little Tea House. Scott. sented the Grand Council speaker for the evening. street. the leadership of Regent Hugh B. Deputy Grand Regent S. G. Chestnut of Kismet Council repre- and was Councils meeting this week: Munic- ipal, Monday, Kismet, Tuesday, and District, Wednesday, all at 930 H D. L. Bowman; vice councilor, R. M. Adams; junior past councilor, L. A. recording secretary, W. M. La Roche; assistant recording secre- ‘Wise; tary, H. E. Hoffman; financial secre- tary, Eugene Fugitt; conductor, J. W. Greer; warden, H. M. Cook; chaplain, J. E. Wise; inside sentinel, O. C. Au- 1 warden, H. A. Stokes; chaplain, W. F, Henninger; inside semtinel, L. Grain- ger; outside sentinel, C. C. Sanderson; "reaaurer. R. Umhau; trustee, M. Pea~ body. | Reunion association—President, W, | M. Martin; vice president, James M, [s:mpson: secretary, E. D. Kauffmanj The board opposed the proposed pur- treasurer, John D. Simpson, ' : : brey; outside sentinel, H. P. Johnson; , N \ J.