The Washington herald., 1922-11-14

missals. except to appeal to Con-
gress to enact the Hull bill.
The bill provides that all gov
ernment work be done at govern
nnent plants and prohibits govern
ment officials from contracting with
private concerns for the manufac-
ture Of equipment used by govern
mental departments.
'If there were cooperation be-
tween the different departments
such cuts in forces as that an
nounced yesterday would not be
necessary" declared Lucher. while
government machinery lies idle at
the navy yard. officials are letting
contracts for equipment to private
concerns" he stated.
Lucher declared that the Post
office Department, Department of
Interior. Bureau of Mines, Engi-
neer Corps and other branches OF
the government were constantly
in need of equipment and that II
the manufacture of such equip
ment, was handled by the navy
yard the present force would be
doubled instead of reduced.
N. p. Alifas. chairman of the
local branch of machinists, stated
"the government was paving the
way for disaster by furloughing
skilled mechanics at a time when
they can obtain positions in otho>'
cities, because, in the event Of an
emergency It would be impossible
to recruit an experienced force"
Mrs. A. Stephenson, president of
the Missionary Society of the
Ninth Street Christian Church, ad-
dressed the members Of the Mis-
sionary Society of the Fifteenth
Street Christian Church at a meet
ing last night at the home of
Mrs. Jarrett, A street near Six
teenth street southeast. She spoke
sionary Society, which was taken
up at the convention held recently
at winona Lake. Ind. The presi-
dent OF the society from the
Southeast church, Mrs. w. N.
LaRoach, was in charge.
Rev. John Weidley. pastor of the
Lutheran Church of the Reforma-
tion, has issued a call to the boy
members of the church for a
meeting at the church tonight
when plans for the organization
OF a Boy Scout troop will be
launched. This Is the first time
that such a movement has been
started by members Of the church
Special missionary services will
be conducted by the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Lutheran Church of the
Reformation next Sunday. when q
thank offering will be received. A
program is being prepared.
Societies of the Church of the
Assumption, Nichols avenue and
Portland street southeast, have
combined for the oyster supper
and dance to be held in Catholic
Hall. near the church. Thursday
night. Funds derived from the af-
fair will be donated to the church
The women will start serving the
supper at o'clock. Dancing will
start at o'clock. Mrs. Eva
Blum is in charge of arrange
ments.
Lois McGrath, Eighteenth street
southeast, has Joined the Sunday
school of the Epworth Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Members of the Trinity Method
list Episcopal Church, Fifth street
and Pennsylvania avenue south
east. attended services at the
~.
Church last night in conjunction
with "Win-My-C -Chum" services. DR..
Cole. of Baltimore, addressed the
members. Tonight H. Shaw will
address the Trinity members. He
will speak on Jesus and the
Friendship of Young People"
The Queen Esther Circle of the
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church,
Fifth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast. will be held at the
church tonight.
Elders and deacons will be elected
at a meeting of the congregation Of
the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church. Fourth and B streets
southeast. Thursday. November 16.
Successors to Elders A. l.. Bald
win. C. X. Davies. F. o. Maxson and
II. F. Lowe, whose terms expire. and
to r. r. Handy. sr., who transferred
his membership to another church.
and Deacons Royal Beck, A. s. Da-
wilson. o. w. Logan. and r. D.
Gault. will be elected.
Members of the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church will meet at
the church tonight at o'clock and
will visit the Presbyterian Home.
The pastor. Rev. Freeley Rohrer.
will be in charge.
Representative B. G. Lowrey, of
Mississippi. will address the men,
bers of the Lutheran Church OF the
Reformation. Friday. December s.
He will speak on BLACK Sunshine"
DR.. W. Scott addressed the MEM
bers Of the Congress Heights Meth
odist Church at the "Win-My-
Chum" services last night. Sing
ing by Mrs. Helen Bergerstock fea =
tured the services. Tonight Miss
Linda Deaton will deliver an ad-
dress and Miss Ethel Click will
sing.
Mrs. Earl y. Bergerstock. s211
fifth street southeast, has returned
from visit to Herndon, Va.