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Bows Four-piece Suits, Special, $1O.75

ted and domestic fabrics, in dark
gray. Sizes 9 to 18 years.
IS Boys Attached Collar Blouses, plain colors.
stripes and figures. Sizes to IL years
sJpeclai .................... .ooo
30 Handkerchief and Tie Sets, attractive pat
terms. Were $3.50. Now ............. 53e
30 Medium .weight Cotton Union Suits, sizes
4 to 10 years. Were 50. Now. .SSc
sizes 8 to l0M. Were 81. Now ....... .55c
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Card party for the benefit Of the Aux
iliary Home Board of Ruth Chapter
No. /, o. e. s.. will be given by Mrs
Rebecca Meiners at the home Of her
son. us Quebec place, Saturday evening
at 8 o'clock.
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Infants Apparel Reduced
Rayon Underwear, SEC

Was 81 70 S1.95. 80 pieces Of
well known makes. including vests.
boomers. chemise and step-in
panties. in pink. peach. nile and
dresden: broken sizes, 80 to a:
soiled.
Is Knit Combinations, Richelieu make,
With eanisole tops anA tight knees:
sizes 4. 5, 8 and Z; SOILED. Were Use.
Now Observation-Disclosures. 3Oc
KNIT UNDERWEAR, THIRD FLooAR.
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% boys FOuT-PleCe ou1tS, OF
and medium shades OF tan
IL Junior Boys Winter Oyereoats, wool lined:
hlsh-gradss materials Sizes to yyss slsS
90 Boys Hats snd CaD; oaa lcts. from 1s sesS-
81 d Psl. B ssGHi wooien Kn:i;. size:
years, except 10. Reduced to. &2.4S
90 Pairs Boys Woelen shorts, English type;
Sizes to 8 years. Special. ..-...... SLID
THE BOYS STORE, FOURTH FLOOR.
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Foundation Garments
h2c We're Much More

60S " ere MWCH more
so pieces, including satin garter
belts, bandeau, elastic step-inS and
brassieres. in broken sizes.
Tree Girdles. all elastic. or broche
and elastic: sizes 81, 80 and -. Were
Weodthrep satin foundation Gar
ments, With low backs; homeless: sizes
~, 81. 50 and 80. Were sl2.50. Now
3 Laee-top Compaets. with brocade
satin hip sections; sizes 10, 30, 81 and
33. Were s27.So. Now sreatly re-
oucsa 10 ...........' .:::....... S'.7S
slightly sOILEp. sizes 81, s., So and
40 Were S. Now. s2S5
20 Crepe de Chine Girdles. Corset Bras
sieres and long Brassieres: In broken
sizes. Were - and $3.50. Now. .e1.S0
CORSETs, THIRD FLOOR.
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Were $l.9S. II; youthful prin
Girls Printed Dimity and Lawn Ffoeks:
sizes Q, IL and IA. Were S2.oS. Now, S1.4S
Girls One andsTwo Piece Freeks; washable
cottons and silks: suitable for school and
dress. Were $l2.S0 Now............ .sS.sS
Is Girls Freeks; for school and dress. Were
$3.50 to $3.50. Now. .$4.95
GIRLS APPAREL, FOURTH FLOOR.
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Junior Misses Pumps
$3.75 We're $3.50

$3.75 We're S6.oU
IS pairs Junior Misses Patent
Leather Pumps, center buckle.
Broken sizes.
1S Pairs Junior Girls Two-tone Or.
f0rds, rubber sole. Broken sizes
Were IS. Now. 1915
CHILDRENs SHOES, FOURTH FLOOR.
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Girls Wool Sweaters
Snecia1. SIS


80 Sweaters in slip-on style, In
stripes. checks. blue, tan and red;
sizes 80 to 50: special for Friday.
Flesh and white Raven Sun-baek
Chemise. in sizes 80 to 81. Were s3eS.
Is Ra,en-and.vcci sweaters. in Slip lip
to as. Were sass. Nov. ......'. .ts
Rayon- and-w Sweaters. slp-over
and cardigan styles; in white. Sizes
- 40 and 80. Were S2.sS. Now reduced
"a Girls BODY waists. in sizes .. T. 20 3
and Q. Were 25c. Now ........... Use
10 Crepe Kimones. in blue and white
stripes, pink and white. and green and
white: sizes 8 to Is. We're $l,s5.
Il Crepe Brassieres, in peach and
green; sizes 30 to SO. Were 81. Nov 76c
Beacon Cloth Bath Robes, in figures
Of blue and white. pink and white:
sizes / and 2. Were S. Now. S3.7S
II Isle Vests, with bodice tops: sizes
and 3. Wee 5:e: Nov csc
shoulders; knee lensth. Size IS. Were
IL Knit Computations. :; with short s%t
sleeves; knee length: sizes 4 70 10.
We're si.sS Now reduced to-. ,S1i5
GIRLS FURNISHINGS, FOURTH FLOOR.
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Women's Fabric
Gloves, 78c
Were S1.25. 81 pairs pull-on gloves.
saddle sewn. in gray, beige and
mode: sizes 81 to z.
a. salrs W.msn.' Fancy Cur G!..s
GLOVES. AISLE ii. FIRST FLOOR.
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Junior Misses Arctics
$f.45 We're S2.05 to 81

so pairs Junior Misses and Chill
dren's Arctics. -4-buckle and low.
top style. Sizes 21a to 8 In the lot.
I2 Pairs Children's Automatic Fastener
Aretics, sizes to 10 years. Were -.
il Pairs Junior Misses Automatic
Fastener Arctics, sizes ala to 4. Were
CHILDREN's SHOES, FOURTH FLOOR.
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Final clubhouse dance Of the season
will be held by the Red Triangle Out
ing Club tomorrow night at its Summer
clubhouse on the Potomac. Eight TO
IL o'clock,
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Dance Sets, $2.ss

Were s1.oS. 9 novelty striped
-with-rayon sets with BAN
deaux and short panties, in pink,
peach and green; sizes 81, 81
and &c.
Pure dye Milanese Briefs, in peach:
sizes 5 and 8. Were $2.95: Now. .S1.9S
Milanese Bloomers and Step-ins. In
flesh snd peach; were S1.s5 and S2e
: Kayser Mar;1:iit 'cn;e:-;.tar Biccsefs
in brown: sizes and 5. Were $3.50:
S tx M:rrvei6t ic1r:;i.f Biccm ner"
in flesh; size 5. Were se:sb:
sKay:er fo1r..tar vests in iie:h: sizes
81. 20 and 40. Were s4o5 and $3.50.
Now greatly REDUCED TO :s2as
KayseF MarvelHt 0ne-star BlOomers.
in flesh; size T. Were S375. Now. S265
q BrAssieFe-toB Vests, of Milanese. in
flesh; sizes 80 and 80. Were 81: 80.
e Creme a. Chine 'Chemi.:e.' in Lace &c.
trimmed and tailored STYLES; in flesh.
peach, Lido and Nile; sizes 50 to a.:
] Glove sin Brassieve Coinhination. in
flesh size &c. Was t495. Now. .&2oB
SILK UNDERWEAR, THIRD FLOOR.
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Misses Pumps and
Oxfords. $1.95 pair

Were $3.50 to $40. IS pairs Round
Toe Pumps and Oxfords: Patent
Leather oxford Ties with spike
heels; Colored Kid Opera Pumps.
Sizes AAA 6. 615; AA 5, 512, 6la;
AT: B 31a, 4. S: C az. 3, 3l2. s.
16 Pairs Patent Leather Oxford Ties,
rs5Tsw s DRnf See G fS Hss s haA
"A S to 61a. ia: A 5la.-7; B 3. SO.
81. 8. T.. Were SIS. Now. :...... 50
Is Pairs Round Toe Strap Pumps, in
patent. leather. Low Spanish heels;
Sizes IA S. 7Ia; A 4. s, s. So. ~: B
ga. S, 61a; c 3, S, 5ia, Z. Were SO
MISSES SHOES, THIRD FLOOR.
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Methodist Episcopal Church. South.
Mrs. John Newton Culbertson will speak
on THE Times Of the Gentiles." All
women welcome.
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Little Women's Silk Frocks, IS " vs.. IS '"'

7 dresses, including sleeveless
jackets, and printed chiffon
9 Little womens' Dresses Of Navy crepe de
chine, printed crepe and chiffon: sizes 3317.
3Sla, 37l2 and 39l2. Were $3.50 to S25:
Q Larger Womens' Dresses, in tailored and
afternoon styles; Of lowered chiffon. striped
crepe de chine and plain blue georgette:
sizes 4oia. 49,. 49, and So'7. Were sIsso
to sac. 50. Now ..................... .S1:.25
SPECIAL SIZE DRESSES, THIRD FLOOR.
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Girls indies, 35c w.,. Nor.

so Pieces, including Union Suits, Rayon
Vests and Boomers
IS Girls Dresses sizes z to IL. Were $1.9S.
Is Girls Dresses, sizes to IA. Were 50 95.
NOW .........''. SA.SO
Girls Coats, sizes Z to H. Were $685..
NM "a OK
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Small Boys Cotton
Play Suits. 75c

Were 81 and 50. IS; well made
little suits that launder beautifully.
Sizes to S.
20 Chiidren's Sleeveless Play suit.s
sizes 2 to 4. Were 81. Now. .35e
ii Small Girls Smoked. Printed
Froeks. Sizes and T. Were So 50:
Boys Imported Handmade Ginrham
Suits; sizes 2 to S. Were IS. Now 81. IS
IS Small Girls Frocks; of dimlty,
voile, and English-type prints. With
and without boomers. Sizes Q to 4.
Were SO and 50. Now. ......... CSC
~ Small Girls divinity and GnEhsm
Frocks; sizes to 4. Were 81 .e5 and
: n NOV Appan11 Fourth FIoo niS'
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Iunior Misses Silk Frocks. $8.95
Girls Printed Wolfe and Lawn Frocks,

d colorings. Sizes s. II and H.
5 Girls Spring .weight Coats and Ensembles.
Sizes 10 and IA. Were s16.7S to $25
Girls Navy Flannel S-Pieee Ensembles; sizes
to II. Were $3.50 Now. ........... $3.50
3 Girls Flannel Coats; summer weight. Blue
and yellow; sizes 10 and II. Were $l67S.
NOW SA.S0
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Women's Knitted Suits, $3.50 We'e s29S

Reduced Tor Fridays Clearance.
4 silk and Knitted Long Coats; sizes IA and
90. Were $3.50 70 s75. Now. ...... $40. IS
3 Imported white Siip-over Sweaters; sizes 90
II Imported white siip-over Sweaters. trim.
sizes SO to 40. Were sI07s. Now :. S..5a
II white Slip-over sweaters. with and without
sleeves: sizes 81 to SO. Were S5.7S. Now
greatly reduced to .....................S3 .95
H. slp-eser Sweaters; in light shades sizes
- to 40 Were 1926. Now. ........... x2.95
IL SliU-oveF Sweaters; sizes "a to 50. Were
SI07S. Now ..................... 81. as
9 Silk Sbp-over Sweaters; sizes 81 to 40. Were
4 Imported silk Cardigan sweaters in Aiisi1t
shades Were SIC so. Now ......... $3.50
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exehangeab1e;
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Little Bows Suits, Sis
Children's Shoes, SIS
Usually very much more

200 Pairs Shoes, various styles, SOILED.
Sizes az to 2. B, c and D widths.
40 Pairs Junior Misses and Girls Crepe
Sole Oxfords, black and tan elk. Broken
go Pairs Children's "Keds," ankle-patch,
lace-to-toe. Sizes 81 to 10, S and 51a.
Were 81. Now .45c
20 Pairs Junior Misses OxfOrds, black and
tan; Goodyear welt sole. Size 4 only. Sam
20 Pairs Children's Slippers, SOILED,
broken sizes. Were 81. Now. .45c
DOWN STAIRS STORE
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Silk B1ouses. CSC

Were S5.75. Silk and Printed
Georgette Blouses. sizes "a TO a.
10 SIX and Georsette Blouses in light
and dark shades sizes SO to AZ. Were
s13.75. Now reduced for Friday
Is Satin and Crepe de Chine Blouses
in light and dark shades sizes "a to
40 Were IS to SS75. Now 1898
BLousEs, THIRD FLOOR,
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Special Size Coats Reduced

Larger Wemens' Fur-trimmed Coats, o.
kashm,r ;abric. with collars Of squirrel. nol'
and monkey fur. Smart models with tuck
Ing. and / ovelty scanning. full silk Innings
In black and tan, sizes ASA, ASA and 47i4
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saws that while the regulations provide
| for a court-martial for absenteeism, the
| dement's derived from such procedure
are lost If the game is delayed. Prompt
action, he comments, brings results.
STAFF Sergt. Arlington Constock,
Headquarters and Service Company.
been relieved as sergeant major, I'd Bat
| talon, and reduced to private.
Sergt. Albert A. Moffat, Headquarters
and Service Company, has been pro-
NOTED to staff sergeant and assigned to
duty as sergeant major, I'd Battalion,
121st Engineers.
Corpl. Charles G. McMahan has been
reduced to private In Company F; 121st
Engineers.
Corpi. william J. Cave, Company B,
121st Engineers, has been reduced to
private, and Pvt. First Class John w.
Mellick has been promoted to corporal.
| Pvt. Stephen T. Risler has been trans
ferred from the reserve to the active
list of the goth Division, Military Police
Company.
Military Police Company, has been
| transferred from the active to the re-
serve list of that command on account
of business interference with the per-
Torrance of his military duty.s
A comprehensive training schedule has
been prepared for the 12lst Regiment OF
Engineers. Col. John. w. Oehmann is
editor-in -chief, with the following as
sistants: Capt. c. e. Smithson, ad-
! jutant of the regiment, and First Lieut.
George r. Hardin, regimental plans
and training officer.
It goes into detail on various SUBJ
jects with which the Guardsmen must
become familiar in order to be efficient
There is a chapter on obedience; one or
the organization of the militia, forma-
tions, avoidance Of disease, riot duty
map construction, combat duty anC
construction and demolitions.
It urges the men to be prepared fol
immediate response in case of a call fol
riot duty, stressing the Importance Of
getting on the ground early, and adding
that it is usually only when mobs have
become so large or so threatening that
the authorities cannot cope with the
situation, or when it appears that this
condition Is about to arise, that the Ma
tional Guard is ordered out on riot duty
|
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District National Guard

| Indications are that the 26Oth Coast
ArtilIerv National Guard OF the Dis
tricf ri Columbia, win lead the other
outfits in the Sd Coast Artillery District
in corresuondence school work for the
year. according to q statement In the
November bulletin OF the district:
The 20 members OF the 2oOtn VINO
have enrolled in the correspondence
school turned in a total OF iS2 lessons
during the first quarter OF the presen'
training year. Their nearest com.
petitor has Is members enrolled and
turned in only 43 lessons during the
same period.
Battery C was represented on the
pistol range at Congress Heights last
week by a team composed of Sergt.
Francis w. Minor, Sergt. Alvin H.
Gheen, Corp. Ralph w. Ramsey and
Pvt Joseph Krosovsky. They were Sc
lected after an intensive competition.
Battery C. 26oth Coast Artillery.
has organized a basket ball team, which
will hold practice every Thursday night
followins its regular drill. 1t desires
to arrange for games with otner teams
in the 135-pound class.
Technical Sergt. Harold l.. ManV1lie
has been transferred from the Head
quarters Detachment and Combat
Train to Battery A as stah sergeant.
Capt Louis M. Gosorn has resumed
command of Battery A. He was tem-
porarily in command OF the pattalion
during the absence Of Maj. waiter W.
Burns.
Master Sergt Melvin Y. Hall and
STAFF Sergt. Henry G. Short are con-
structing complete message center ano
battalion telephone central for use IN
the field by the Headquarters Detach-
ment. It will conform to the latest re-
quirements for Coast Artillery organ
izations.
Eight members of Battery B we're de-
tailed at the rifle range at Camp Simms
last Sunday and completed the pre-
liminary training. The detail was com
posed of First Sergt. Thomas N. Lynch
Sergt william B. Harmon, Sergt. Ed
Corp. James j. Holt, PvtS. Clifton H
Jett and Clarence A. Rhodin. Capt
Leroy S. Mann was In charge Of the de-
tail.
Sergt. George Scordos has re-enlisted
in Battery A and Alexander w. Kramer
in Battery G. Weston Remy has Joined
Maj. walter w. Burns and Capt. Ly-
man e. Morris have just returned from
Fort Monroe, Va, after having COM
pleted the special field officers course
and battery officers course, respectively
These are said TO be very comprehensive
courses and require much work to COM
plete within the time limit of six weeks
Capt william j. Heale and First Lieut.
John L. Atkins have completed the bat
terry officers course.
The general staff section Of the 29th
Division Headquarters Detachment haS
set down q schedule which requires its
men1hers to complete three-hour les
son each week, and is said TO be keeping
to IL. When the one and two hour
lessons are reached 1t is planned to dc
two lessons q night.
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Engineers will be required to attend q
school OF instruction next Friday night,
In accordance with an order issued
some time ago.
A number of candidates from the
ranks recently took the examinations
for selection for the eligible list for
promotion to the rank of second lieu
tenants in the various branches Of the
Guard. These lists are made UP an
nually, and when vacancies occur in
the commissioned personnel, the selec-
tons are made from these eligibles. It
obviates the necessity Of holding COM
petit1ve examination each time a
vacancy occurs. Examinations now are
conducted only once each year. the first
two weeks in November.
The War Department has announced
that the Army correspondence courses
are now revised and lessons shortened
IN many instances. They are now said
to be wen suited for use by the National
Guard. There are said to be many
courses that will exactly At the needs
Of organizations in training specialists,
and such personnel should be en-
couraged to enroll. The courses, 1t is
continued, will be found to be very
helpful by officers and specially selected
enlisted men in fitting them for their
duties, also as guides for instruction
In armory schools. The department
further points out that enrolment In
the Army courses has an advantage
over pursuing special courses conducted
by the individual States, due to the
fact that personnel successfully COM
pleting the Army courses are given
credit by the department for this work
and notation of same is placed on their
school record.
Preparations are being made for q
ceremony at the Washington Audito-
rum, at which the 121st Regiment OF
Engineers will be present to witness
certain members of the command re-
ceive athletic trophies which they won
in contests held during the recent an
nual encampment at Camp Albert c.
Richie, at Cascade, Md, and the med
ais and other prizes won at the recent
rife shooting competitions held on the
local Guard range at Congress Heights
D. G. Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan will
present the trophies.
Maj. Walter w. Burns, commanding
the 260th Coast Artillery, has been SUBJ
stituted for Capt. Louis M Gosorn as
member Of the examining board for
the promotion of commissioned and en-
listed personnel of this outfit. Capt
GoSorn had been serving during the alb
sence Of Mai. Burns at Fort Monroe.
Orders have been issued for a display
of mourning by the local troops for q
period of 80 days as a mark of respect
to the late Secretary of War Good
Of1cers viii wear a mourning band on
their arms and on their sabers, while
the national and regimental colors and
standards will be draped.
In compliance with q request from
Postmaster William Mooney, the Guard
ment in service to assist in handling
the Christmas rush at the local post
office. Capt. Fletcher F. Bernsdorff
quartermaster, has been instructed to
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prepare for the postal service four g.
ton trucks, one ton truck, two small
repair trucks and one %-ton truck.
The following members of Company
A, 3T2d Infantry, have been instructed
to report to an examining board, OF
which Lieut.. Col. Charles B. Elliott Is
president, to determine their qualifica-
lions for the eligible list from which
selections viii be made to I'LL vacancies
In the commissioned ranks: Sergt. Os-
car G. Blue, Corpl. Oscar j. Gay anc
Corpl. Edward w. Young.
Master Sefgt. Henry B. Cockrell
Headquarters and Service Company
12lst Engineers, has been ordered tc
report to the board for examination fol
commission as second lieutenant ~
the Quartermaster Corps. Sergt. COCK
relI now is on the eligible list as re-
suit of an exaI nation recently held.
The Headquarters Detachment and
Combat Train of the 260th Coast Ar
tillery. together with two other organi-
zations-the Headquarters Detachment,
goth Division, and the Medical Depart
ment Detachment, 2e0th Coast Arti-
lery--mustered sufficient number OF
men at their regular drill last week 70
reach the classification OF superior IN
dDLRnQance. IueH RCICCAtCBOS "SAS' -
spectively, 96.87, 90 and 80.
The other organizations OF the local
Guard. In their respective classif1cations
with percentages, follow in their rela-
observation-disclosures Detachment
29th Division, Special Troops, S7.5l
goth Division Military Police Company
1896; Quartermaster Corps Detacn-
ment, 1898.
Very isfactory-Battery B, 260th
Coast Artillery, 1872: band, 121st En-
| tachment, 121st Engineers. 1922.
Company G, 121st En-
gineers, 65.21; Company A, 121st Engi-
neers, $3.50; Company D, 121st Engi-
neers, 60.32; Company B, l21st Engi'
neers, so.
Unsatisfactory - Headquarters and
Service Company, 121st Engineers
57.69 Battery G, 260th Coast Artillery
$3.50; Company F. 121st Engineers
sofa; Battery A, 26oth Coast Artil-
lery, so.
Very unsatisfactory - Company z
12lst Engineers, 41.17.
Company A, 372d Infantry, did not
drill during the period covered by the
report, according to an announcement
from the brigade headquarters.
The following basket ball team Of the
Headquarters Detachment was an.
nounc: p. e. Poole, e. v. Gonzales, E. P
Roberts, H. B. Emmons, G. o. Weber
| G. A. Mccarthy, p. Fako, r. d. Brinkel
and L. p. McAninch.
Prompt trial Of drill absentees is tc
be effected In the 260th Coast Artillery
according to an announcement of Capt
william j. Heale, adjutant. Pointing
out that the drill attendance has moi
been as good aS 1t should and that q
number have been absent without leave
he says that In the future the follow
ing policy will be adhered to: When 9
man Is absent ithcut leave, and II
the battery commander desires to pre-
fer charges, statement of the charge:
will be sent to the battalion headquar-
| tiers before the close of drill on the
night the man is absent. A series Of
absences may be included, 1t was point
ed out, but in no case will charges bt
| made for absences If man has attend
| ed drill subsequently to them. He
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Spanish War Veterans

Gen. Henry w. Lawton Camp; William
A. Cable, Admiral George Dewey Naval
Camp, and Past Comdr. Robert e. WAL
lace, Gen. M. Emmett Urell Camp.
The following were elected at the last
meeting Of the Col. James s. Petit
Camp: Gurdin G. Ashton, IT,, Company
B, Sd United States Engineers, and
Charles Cohen, I'd Battalion of Engi-
neers. William j. Lawler, Company C.,
18th United States Infantry, was adj
I1itted by transfer from the Hamilton
s: Hawkins Camp Of the Department
of California.
Comdr. William T. Ryan announced
that at the. meeting Tuesday night, at
921 pennsylvania avenue southeast, Of
flcers will be nominated and the Ladies'
Auxiliary will be entertained.
Edwin j. Robb, chairman of the sick
committee, reported Eric Kentz dis
charged from the Naval Hospital;
George o. Briggs, in the Sheridan
Building. United States Soldiers Home
Hospital, improved. and no change in
the condition of John L. Burke.
Mrs. Maude Mahoney was initiated
into active membership at the meet
ing of the Col. James s. Petit Auxil-
4 larry. Edna r. Summerfield was in
stalled AS national reporter, Department
President Louise Moore conducting the
ceremony.
A committee was appointed to act
with Chairman Catherine WOODBRIDGE
In making carnations to be placed on
the graves of Spanish War veterans in
Arlington National Cemetery and the
cemeteries in the District of Columbia
on Memorial day.
The following made addresses: De-
partment Chief Of STAFF Margaret e
Burns, Past President Minnie Murdoch
Of the Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary
Catherine Hugh. president of the Ad-
miral George Dewey Naval Auxiliary
and Gertrude Dolan. also OF the Dewey
Auxiliary.
The Admiral George Dewey Naval
Auxiliary, at its meeting last Monday
night, mustered In Emma j. Burton
and Clara A. Simpson. Mrs. Esther
Queen presented to the auxiliary q
gavel made from the timber of the
White House.
Twenty-Five women volunteered to
act as committee to make carnations
for Memorial day. President Louise
Moore announced the department card
party for December 3 at the Thomas
Circle Club. Margaret r. Burns, Amelia
Davis and Alice Fletcher were reported
on the sick list. Election OF officers viii
| be held at the December q meeting.