Evening star., 1928-11-04

ON the StyX, q greWSOme tale OF cap
ital punishment, which was published
in Breezy Stories, also a poem mo
Escape"
DR.. Thomas Shepherd read poem,
"Unconquered Sons"
Miss Evelyn Crane has sold the first
story she ever wrote, "GQngressmen'S
Sons" to the United Publishing Co..
and her Lincoln story, strangers
Within Thy Gates" to Farmers Wife
Magazine.
Mrs. Zella Newcomb has sold her
prize story, Substitute" to psychol-
ogy magazine.
Mrs. NJ. H. 1rish's feature story, Cen
tenary of the Accordion" appeared in
Times September 16.
Mrs Jane Love has a poem in the
September number of Century Maga-
zine.
Miss Clara Manderschied recently
sold two articles and Miss Leila Green
some greeting verse.
The Culture Club was entertained
October 80 at the residence of Mrs.
William Steuart.
After luncheon the meeting was
called to order by the president, Mrs.
Henry Polkinhorn. The minutes of the
last meeting, read by the secretary, Mrs.
Barnard, were approved. The corre-
spending secretary Miss Julia Carr.
read report; also the treasurer, Mrs
Cor:-v.
TIVE ty-two members responded to
the roll call Two guests Mrs. Alex
Steuart ana Mrs. Pistor, were present.
The first paper, "Greece-Heroic
Age" written by Ms. william Kinnan,
was instructive and we'll written.
Mrs. Steuart gave thrilling account
of her trip to Egypt. The meeting ad-
journed to meet November l3 with Mrs
S. E. Lewis.
The Washington Readers Club will
meet at All Souls Church, Sixteenth
and Harvard streets, November Z. cn
account of election instead of Tuesday,
the 9Th, as originally scheduled. The
subject of the evening will be Radio
and Voice." and Mrs. Constance M
Goodman will be in charge of the pro-
gram. The club will hold a public re-
cital at Barker Hall. Y. w. c. A., Sew /
enteenth and K streets, on Novem-
ber 16.
Columbia Floral Circle will meet to-
morrow, l pm, with Mrs. Mary E.
Eppelsmeimer, 1927 Hiatt place. Mrs
Amy Chapman and Mrs. Jennie Haigh,
hoStesSes.
The Takoma Park Women's Club will
meet November at the TaKoma Park
Neil NJ Judd, curator of archaeology
at United States National Museum, will
be the speaker, and his subject will be
Travels Among the Canyons OF the
Southwest" illustrated with lantern
slides. The Red Cross has need for
jams and jellies and each member is
asked to bring two glasses to the meet
ing, so it may be taken to Walter Reed
Hospital after the meeting
The art department met at the home
of Mrs. H. Swanson, GOT Whittier street,
october H.. Mrs. r. c. Harbin, Mrs.
G. /. Jackson and Mrs Frederick Pratt
assisted in serving luncheon. Plans for
the coming year were discussed at this
time.
The music department held meet
ing october IS at the home of Mrs. A.
Wetmore. 503 Tulip avenue. Mrs F. C. /
Lincoln assisted by Mrs. Wetmore gave
paper on THE Fundamentals of Mu-
Sic," illustrated with selections on
phonograph.
A meeting of the Red Cross depart
ment will be held Friday, 10 am, at
the Takoma Park Branch of the Public
Library for the purpose of planning It's
seasonal activities, which will consist
chiefly of assisting the general Red
Cross Chapter in the annuaI drive for
funds to begin November IL. There
also will be a speaker from the Red
Cross headquarters. Members are urged
TO secure their memberships through
the Takoma Park Branch of the Red
Cross.
The District of Columbia Chapter of
American War Mothers observed Navy
DAY at a meeting in the Hamilton Ho-
tel october 49, The program stressed
national defense, for which the Ameri-
can War Mothers are planning to give
by Mrs. Charles B. Donch. Rear Ad-
miral Frank H Schofield, head of de-
fense plans, In the Office of the chief of
naval operations of the Navy Depart
ment, told interesting incidents of the
Navy, detailing the activities of the
United States ships in search for the
Dole flyers, and for Comdr Rodgers
plane. He also explained the reasons
for the 15-cruiser bill now before Con-
gress.
Col Charles B. Robbins. Acting Sec
retary of War. gave interesting in
formation concerning national defense
from the STANDPOINT OF the Army,
explaining that should war ever again
occur material" as we'll as personnel"
would be drafted on the same basis
by the Government, thus preventing
profiteering on necessities. This legis-
lation will remove from the pacifist one
of the weapons he uses against adequate
preparedness.
Col. KenSey j. Hampton, former
chief of the Cemeterial Division of the
Army, and now in business in Chicago,
greeted the Mothers, who have long
valued his friendship. Music was fur
nished throughout the evening by Mrs.
Olive Haig, soprano Miss Doree Ger
maine Holman, pianist, and L. 2. Phil
lips, tromboniSt. Mr. Phillips is a. for
mer member of the Marine Corps, serv-
ing In the World War in spite of hav-
ing passed the age limit.
The District of Columbia Chapter,
in order to aid in the welfare work of
the American Legion and the Veterans
of Foreign Wars has subscribed for
box at the ArmiStice ball. On Mon
day, November ~. at 1850 pm, l9
memorial trees on Sixteenth street will
be replanted under the auspices of the
American War Mothers and the Amer
lean Legion. The next meeting of the
chapter will be November 8 at 8 pm.
at the Hamilton Hotel.
Prince Georges Homemakers' Mar