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The District OF Columbia Union
The birthday banquet will be held at
the Meridian Mansions, 2400 Sixteenth
street, on January 16 by the members
of the Womans Christian Temperance
Union of the District of Columbia.
The program committee, consisting
of Mrs. Charles P. Grandfeld CHAIR
mani, Mrs. william Knowles Cooper,
Miss Claribel Eaton, Mrs. M. M. Brinley
and Mrs. S. w. Morris, Is very enthu-
siaStic over the well arranged program.
A number of statesmen and their wives
are invited to attend this banquet.
Mrs George Ross of 1920 Kenyon street
Is In charge of the tickets and Mrs.
Charles Windle, Mrs. Alvin Day and
Mrs. Ethel Reed have charge of the
decorating and seating.
the program committee for the first
quarterly convention of the year met
on Thursday. An unusually attractive
program is being prepared for the con-
vention, which meets at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church on jan
uary 80.
Several District officers, Including
Mrs. N. M. Pollock, president; Mrs.
George Ross, treasurer; Mrs. Charles
Windle, child welfare director, and
others, visited the colored mother-child
center Christmas entertainment held in
their home on Third street southwest
last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Elizabeth
Perkins, world W. C. T. U. welfare d.
rector, was a guest and addressed the
gathering. Miss Claire Lusby, former
District officer, was also present. A
program was rendered by the colored
children and later many useful gifts
were distributed The District of Co
lumbia W. c.. T. U. is endeavoring to
assist this colored w. G. T. u. in rent
ing new quarters to carry on this work
that started in 1921 and has been so
efficiently carried on through the guild
ance OF the colored president, Mrs Alma
Scott.
Cleveland Park Union held an execu-
tive luncheon on Tuesday Of last week
at the home Of the president. Mrs Will
liam j. Peters, 3400 McComb street.
Twelve members of the executive COM
mittee were present. Plans were dis
cussd for the work of the coming wear.
Two new departments have been added,
that OF soldiers and sailors, with Mrs.
A. B. McManus chairman, and the de-
partment Of non-alcoholic fruit produ-
ucts. under the direction of Mrs. j. NJ.
Doran, with Mrs. A. B. Culver as de-
partment chairman.
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Veterans of Great War

The president of the unit, Mrs. Mary
e. ktlleen, presented each boy with
Christmas bag.
President Hoover's support Of the
plan of legislation which the American
Legion has set as an objective in the
present session of Congress was asked
by National Comdr. o. L. Bodenhamer
of FL Dorado, Ark, when he personally
laid the program before the President
at the White House.
In presenting the Legion's program
to the President National Comdr. Be-
denhamer emphasized the Legion's con-
viction of the importance of the leglS-
lative action embodied in the universal
service legislation. In this connection
the Legion seeks passage in the present
Congress of the Reed Wainwright res
olution, which was Endorsed by the
national convention of the Legion at
Louisville, and is in keeping with the
universal service legislation the Legion
has sought during the last seven years
The Legion program calls. with other
things, for important legislation affect
ing the disabled, seeks elimination of
the time limit in which evidence of
service connected disability may be sub
mitted, seeks dependency pay for those
suffering permanent disabilities and
sets aside certain classes of disabilities
in which service connection is pre-
sumed.
The Legion seeks increased appro-
priation for military, naval and civilian
aviation development and the COM
pletion of the f1ve-year air building
program. 1t advocates appropriation
sufficient TO maintain a force of at least
Is, 900 in the Naval Reserves and an
adjustment in the pay of officers and
men Of the various services.
The George E. Killeen Unit. No. 25,
will have birthday party at the club
house, 1850 Massachusetts, avenue, next
Wednesday, at pm. Each member
may bring a guest.
The second meeting of the month has
been omitted. The second Wednesday
of each month will be the only meeting
night.
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THE AMERICAN LEGION.
Meetings this Week.

January George Washington
Post, 1441 Rhode Island avenue
northwest, 8 pm.
January Vincent B. Costello
Post, board room, District Build
ing, 8 pm.
January S-Department mem
bership committee, Room 400,
District Building, 7 pm,
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Military Order of the CootIe.

Top Notch Tent. No. l, Military Order
OF the Cootie, at its last meeting elected
officers as follows: William o. Cava-
naugh, insignificant seam SQUIRREL Joe
Lynch, blanket bum; Oscar j. Holdings
worth. hide gimlet: DR.. A. v. Cercell
reelected keeper of the crummy bag;
Christian Sheible, provost marshal;
William L; Thomas, shirt reader; ]. D
Coulter, pill pusher; Henry P. Ewing
William j. Harrington and Joseph B
Gardella, trustees or tight wads; Frank
r. Heise, jimmy legs; Frank Topash, re-
elected hungry cootie and ink Singer.
The next meeting will be January Z
at the Woodmen Hall, 935 Grant place,
when the officers will be installed. The
CootleS are arranging an oyster dinner
70 be held January 81.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of National
Capltol Post made its annual Christ
mas visit to st. Elizabeth's Hospital, dis
Irlputlng Christmas gifts and refresh
menCS. Seven wards were visited The
WISH was In charge of Mrs. Louise Hoff-
man. newly elected auxiliary president.
national Capitol Ladies' Auxiliary also
VISITED Mount Alto Hospital on New
year eve, distributing gifts and refresh
ments. The auxiliary held a Christmas
party at the home of Mrs. Hoffman at
Clarendon, Va.
Potomac Post Ladies' Auxiliary men,
pers met at New Year eve party at
Inc nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. Belt. Re-
Iresnments were served and ways and
means OF increasing post and auxiliary
membership were discussed.
In addition to the first cash prize at
the recent Hyattsville road parade, the
overseas Drum and Bugle Corps won an
imported Italian vase.
FLOYD G.. Caskey, chairman Of the
joint installation committee, announces
that In addition to the Joint installation
at the National Press Club on January
"a, mass initiation for all posts will be
held, joint post degree team being as
sembled for that purpose.
The national COMMUNICATIVE chief an
nounces that, after January /, national
headquarters OF the Veterans Of Foreign
Wars Will be located at Broadway and
Ihrty-fourth street, Kansas City, Mo.
Christmas party was given by Mrs.
ROBERTA FaWcett, president of the La
dies Auxiliary, Potomac Post, No. 1895.
Veterans OF Foreign Wars, in honor of
the children OF the members of Poto-
mac Post. The children played games
ana danced, while several of those pres
ent rendered solos during the afternoon.
Later In the afternoon the % young
Sters were served refreshments. Souve-
Mrs appropriate TO the occasion were
distributed. The program closed with
the singing OF the national anthem, &C
companleo by Mrs. Kate Fry. The aux
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DRIVERS RIP HIGHWAYS.
Natives of West African COLONY
Take to Autos,

LONE, Tcgoland Inundated Terri
tory (Pp.-The native population of
this former German West African COL
ony has taken to the automobile as a
duck takes to water.
The native drives hard, not To saw
rashly and the 1900 miles OF highways
built by the French are beginning TO
show wear.
Stringent trafflc rules have been Is
sued. Some roads are one way thor
oughfares. On others the maximum
speed Is ID miles an hour, and on an
solid tires are banned. -
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Hilary also brought Christmas cheer to
many families in the form of money
and baskets through the efforts of the
committee, Of which Catherine Ularik
was chairman.
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information, naming books and the in
formation expected to be derived from
each one and also giving specific data
concerning the sources for the various
States and counties. This course, Spon-
sored by the National Genealogical So
ctety, Is being held at 1706 L street
northwest and is proving helpful not
only to beginners, but to many who are
more or less experienced in research.
Those who have subscribed for the
course are encouraged to hand in, in
writing. problems which they have met
and also at the close Of each lecture to
participate in the general forum, in
which individual aid Is given those who
ask it.
The Women's Alliance Of All Souls
Unitarian Church will meet Friday at
II o'clock in Pierce Hall, Fifteenth and
Harvard streets. Following the usual
business session, Mrs. Minnigerode An
drews will address the alliance. Lunch
con will be served at / o'clock, Mrs.
Benjamin, hostess.
District of Columbia Chapter, Ameri-
can War Mothers, held a business meet
ing at the Hamilton Hotel Friday, De-
cember 81, when reports were given by
the State chairman of disqualification,
by reports of Acting President Mrs.
Katie Morrison, who planned the Christ
mas party at Mount Alto Hospital, De-
cember 20, when a delightful musical
program was given by Prof. and Mrs.
c. B. Donch and Miss Kathrine Morri-
son and humorous readings by Mr.. Per-
kins. Each man received gifts of ciga-
retteS, hose and handkerchiefs follow
ing the program. Miss Agnes Brophy
welcomed the War Mothers in behalf of
the patients and the Red Cross. Mrs.
Williamson, who has been in charge Of
the work at Mount Alto, was in attend
ance and will resume that work in the
near future. Sunday afternoon Mrs.
Katie Perkins and her committee visited
''P" Building, st. Elizabeth's Hospital,
and 200 veterans were given surprise
package" containing fruit, nuts, cake
candy and Christmas greeting from
the War Mothers. Mrs. Hursh of the
Red Cross and Mr.. Harbaugh, superin-
tendent of up" Building, received the
War Mothers. Other reports were given
by Mrs. M. G. ONeill, treasurer; Mrs
May d. Lightfoot, corresponding sec
rotary, and Mrs. Ethel Mock, national
gold star chairman. Mrs. Katie Morri-
son was installed as president by the
past president, Mrs. Mary T. Shanahan
and will guide the affairs of the chapter
for 1880. The chapter pledged its
support to the new president.
The Clover Club held its December
meeting at the home of Mrs. Mark
Lansburgh. The guests of the evening
were Mrs. Don Smith, Mrs. j. B. Gwin
and Mrs. e. Hahn. The Glover Club
went on record as indorslng the ratifica-
ton of the peace protocol when pre-
sented to the Senate. The guest speaker
of the evening was Mrs. Don Smith,
chairman of the educational depart
ment Of the Rowac Club. Mrs. Smith
read a paper on "Children'S Legends"
Mrs, d. e. White spoke on Adventures
in Friendship" and instances of friend
81 p were given by the members. The
club will meet again on January g. This
meeting is TO be STRICTLY social: q baby
shower is to be givSn.
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With the election of officers by Poto-
mac Post and Potomac Post Auxiliary,
all posts and auxiliarieS of the Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars In the District of
Columbia have now chosen their off,
GERS for the ensuing year and are pre-
pairing for the Joint installation to take
place at the National Press Club audi
torium on January "a, when the obliga-
ton will be administered to the new
post officers by National Comdr. Chief
Hezekiah N. Duff, and to the newly
elected auxiliary officers by Mrs. Bessie
Hanken, national president. commit
tee headed by Floyd G. Caskey is max
ing the arrangements.
Lloyd E. Kelly of Potomac Post was
reelected for another term as post
vice commander; William Melton,
junior vice commander; Fred C. Kelly,
chaplain; Eli Booshada, quartermaster
Lawrence Loveland, post advocate; Sig
mund Millbrandt. officer of the day:
Marshall Emmert reelected trustee /;
Stephen Uhlarik, chairman.
Six new recruits were obligated under
the long form of initiation. Depart
ment Comdr. Harvey L. Miller adj
dressed the post on the subject of Vet
erans' of Foreign Wars ideals and con-
of Comdr. Kelly.
Mrs. Ida Emmert was elected presi-
dent of Potomac Post Auxiliary, Mrs.
Ethel Fowler senior vice president, Mrs.
Teresa Tyrell junior vice president, Mrs.
Allie May Stone chaplain, Mrs. Eliza
beth Beasley treasurer, Mrs. Roberta
Fowler, the outgoing president, trustee.
Mrs. Margaret jacobson of National
Capitol Auxiliary Mrs. Clay Keene
Miller, national legislative chairman;
Mrs. Mary B. Guillermain, PRESIDENT
elect of Front Line Auxiliary, and Miss
Thelma Bonini, also of Front Line,
made addresses.
The Overseas Band, Drum and Buole
Corps gave New Year day concert at
Walter Reed Hospital. 1t was the first
OF series of concerts being arranged
by Mrs. Lola B. Heise, department chief
of staff of the ladies' auxiliaries.
The band and corps, as we'll as all
members Of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, are invited to attend the inStalla-
ton Of officers of Strawn Turner Post,
Seat Pleasant, Md. at the Seat Pleas
ant High School auditorium January IA.
Rivalry exists between the various
posts of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
in competition for the various recruit
ing trophies. The Gen. Anton Stephan
recruiting cup will be awarded to the
post making the highest percentage in
increased membership for the period
from November l, 1929, to January 81
1880. Department Comdr. Miller's v.
F. w. distinguished service medal is to
be awarded to the individual v. F. w.
member bringing in the most recruits
for the same period The v. F. w. de-
partmental championship recruiting
streamer will be awarded to the post
showing the highest percentage Of mem
bership increases from the 1929 en-
campment strength to the 1880 en-
campment figures.
Front Line Post Auxiliary during the
holidays has collected clothing for a
family in poverty. The family, consist
ing of father out of work, a sick
mother and six minor children, was dis
covered through the efforts of Mrs.
Abigail Zimmerman and relief in the
way of clothing and food has been &C
corded.
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The George E. Killeen Unit, No. rs,
Ladies Auxiliary, the American Legion,
held its annual Christmas party De-
cember % for the patients at Mount
Alto Hospital.
A musical entertainment and vaude-
vile program was presented under the
direction of Mr.. Lane. Ice cream, cake
and candy were served to the veterans.
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The Women's Alliance Of All Souls
Unitarian Church will meet Friday at
II o'clock in Pierce Hall, Fifteenth and
Harvard streets. Following the usual
business session, Mrs. Minnigerode An
drews will address the alliance. Lunch
con will be served at / o'clock, Mrs.
Benjamin, hostess.
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The Washington Readers Club will
hold its next regular monthly enter
tainment at All Souls Church, Six
tenth and Harvard streets northwest,
on January at pm. Mrs. Constance
M. Goodman will be hostess of the eve
ming and Echoes From Foreign Shores"
will be subject.
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Front Line Post Auxiliary during the
holidays has collected clothing for a
family in poverty. The family, consist
ing of a father out of work, a sick
mother and six minor children, was dis
covered through the efforts of Mrs.
Abigail Zimmerman and relief in the
way of clothing and food has been ac-
corded,
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National Genealogical SOciety.-The
first real working step Of the would-be
genealogist will be directed tomorrow
night by Miss Jean Stephenson along
the lines of original source material. III
previous lectures she has laid the foun-
dation for the work and in succeeding
evenings she will give some very definite
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A meeting of the executive committee
of the national child welfare commits
tee of the American Legion will be held
January "a and IS, at national head
quarters, according to notices which
have been sent to every area and de-
partment child welfare officer of the
Legion throughout the United States.
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Graduate Nurses Association Of the
District of Columbia will serve tea at
headquarters tomorrow afternoon, fol-
lowing the regular business meeting.
Members from the Garfield Hospital
and Sibley Hospital Alumnae Associa-
lions will be hosteSses.
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Announcement is made in a COM
munication received by Department
Adjt. Howard S. Fisk of the American
Legion from national headquarters in
indianapolis that the national execu-
tive committee has changed the dates
of the twelfth annual national conven-
ton in Boston. Mass, from September
%, %, "a and IS to October 6, I, 8 and
9. This action was taken in view of
the fact that the Jewish new year falls
on two Of the dates originally selected.
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The national rehabilitation commit
tee of the American Legion will prob
ably hold its annual conference here
about February l, according to Watson
B. Miller, chairman of the committee.
These conferences are attended by re-
Mobilization officials of the American
Legion from all sections of the country
for the purpose of discussing and for
mulating recommendations relative to
the administration of the various bene-
fetal veterans laws.
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The ZOnta Club suspended its weekly
luncheons during the holidays and
abandoned its regular affairs to join
in the seasons activities. On Saturday
evening, December 20, the club men,
bers. together with a number of outside
guests, met in the garden house of the
Dodge Hotel for the annual Christmas
party. A buffet supper was served.
after which an evening of merriment
and entertainment was enjoyed. In
addition to the local guests, Miss
Eleanor Kerr and Miss Helen Cav
anaugh, two New York CONTAINS, were
present. The evening affair was in
charge of the entertainment commit
tee, Of which Mrs. Leanore L. Reed was
chairman.
Sunday afternoon following the
Christmas party Mrs. Helen Tanquary
Smith, one of the club members, en-
tertained the club at tea at her attrac-
tive studio at No. 2 Dupont circle.
The club will resume its regular
meetings on Wednesday, January 8, at
the Raleigh Hotel, when Ivan HobSon
will speak on the subject of insurance.
Mary Taliaferr0 Thompson Chapter
Southern Memorial Association, met
Friday at the Confederate Memorial
Hall, 1922 Vermont avenue. Mrs
Harvey Ball, the president, presided
In lieu of the regular monthly meet
ing a Christmas party for the Confed-
crate veterans was given. Mrs, edward
Shields arranged a delightful ~Enusical
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Mrs. Lillian Campbell. Mrs. Isabella
Eontz reported on relief work. The
speakers were Comdr. F. j. Young,
Comdr. Samuel @. Mawson, Byron
Bonny.. Fred Shortsleeves and Conven
Parker.
Department President Mrs Della
C'Brien, Past Department President
Cary Miss Gussie Palmer, Miss Rose
Lee Shelton, Mrs. Olive johnson, junior
vice president Of the department; Mrs.
Louise Watson, Mrs. Margaret Marsh,
| president of Kit Carson Corps; Mrs.
Mary Orr, chairman Of the Executive
Committee; Mrs. Helen Temple, depart
ment patriotic inspector; Mrs. Nan
| Slattery and Mrs Anna Horn, depart
ment inspector.
The next meeting will be held De-
| cember 2 at 1918 L street, with the
election of officers.
Burnside Corps, Woman's Relief
Corps, met Wednesday, with its presi-
dent, Mrs. Alice Meade, in the chair,
Mrs Caroline Burrows was transferred
| from Phil Sheridan Corps
Many members went to Arlington
Cemetery Armistice day, when the de-
partment placed wreath on the Tomb
Of the Unknown.
The next meeting will be held Deem
Der 10.
d. c. Federation Women's Clubs
Civil Service Commissioner Thomas
Campbell will be the guest speaker to-
morrow from IL to o'clock at the
Roosevelt Hotel. Mrs. II. NJ Link, chair
man of the Civil Service Committee.
will present the speaker. Mrs. Dorothy
Sinnott will arrange the musical pro-
gram. The morning session opens at ii
o'clock. when Mrs. Edgar T. Merritt will
preside. All federated club members
are invited. Afternoon session at 2
o'clock.
The Argyle Study Club met recently
at the home of Mrs. Clyde H. Frlley,
1907 Delafield place. After luncheon,
the meeting was called to order by the
president. Mrs. Paul S. Scharf Mrs.
w. W. Husband, president of the
Twentieth Century Club. made an ad-
dress. The next meeting will be No
vember Is, at the home Of Mrs. A. H.
Horton, 1907 Gallatin street northwest.
The Council Of Jewish Women as
sisted in the annual Red Cross roll call.
Under the Craftsmanship Of Mrs. e. r..
Haas, IS volunteers have taken over the
booth at Lansburgh's until November IS.
Washington Chapter Womens or.
ganization Of National Association Of
Retail Druggists met at the Women's
City Club last Wednesday with Mrs
William P Herbst. Mrs. Florence B.
Hoskins, Mrs. NJ. Jacobs and Mrs. Ly.
man B. Kebler hoStesses The next
meeting will be held in January.
The ZOnta Club met Wednesday at
the Raleigh Hotel, Miss Gertrude Van
Hosen. president, in the chair. The
speaker, Miss Mabel Boardman. ma
tional secretary of the American Red
Cross, was introduced by MISS /.
Malinda Havey, national director of
public health nursing of that institu-
ton
Guests were Mrs Helen La Male,
associated with the Metropolitan Life
Insurance: Mrs. Melville Eastman,
Cambridge, Mass; Miss Winnifred I.
Thorpe, Boston, Mass. and Mrs. p.
Anna Arndt of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad, Chicago.
Twentieth Century CIub-Philip HUI.
bert Frohman, chief architect Of the
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Two District Reserve officers, hav-
ing moved beyond the division area,
have had their assignments changed.
The first, Lieut.. Col. Robert p. Parrot,
Judge Advocate General Reserve, 600
Fifteenth street, has been relieved from
assignment to the Judge Advocate Cen
eral Section, Division Headquarters.
The second officer Is First Lieut.. Fred
erick B. Marbut, Infantry Reserve, l843
Mintwood place. who has been relieved
from assignment to the 320th Infantry.
First Lieut.. Cecil r. Dobson, Infantry
Reserve, 1915 @ street, has been as
signed to the 318th Infantry.
Second Lieut.. Fred e. Wilson, Field
Artillery Reserve 2s1o Connecticut
first lieutenant of Field Artillery, will
tillery. Another District Reserve OH
Ger promoted Is Second Lieut.. Morgan,
MacM. Gilbert, Infantry Reserve, 1915
Nineteenth street, who has been ad-
vanced to the grade Of first lieutenant.
He viii remain assigned to the S2oth
Infantry.
Second Lieuts. Paul c. Hutton, De-
partment Of State, and Francis p. Wells,
Wyoming Apartments, both infantry
Reserve officers, have been assigned to
the 320th Infantry. Second Lieut.. Will
liam N. Young, Engineer Reserve, 1918
East Capitol street, having accepted re-
appointment in the Off1cers' Reserve
Corps without the privilege Of assign
ment or active duty, has been relieved
from assignment to the 305th Engineer
Regiment. Capt. Mason Peters, Mill
tary Intelligence Reserve, Wardman
Park Hotel, has been assigned to the
1,311th Service Unit. Second Lieut..
Leonard 3. Clayborne, Signal Reserve,
has been assigned to the 1,306th Serv-
ice Unit. Second Lieut.. Thomas F.
Cullen, Military Intelligence Reserve.
1910 Perry street northeast, has beer
assigned to the 1,307th Service Unit.