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NEWS OF THE CLUBS

Circle CIub.-At the annual election
Of officers at the Hamilton Hotel De-
cember 81 Earl G. Ruhe, a member OF
the Metropolitan Police Department
was elected president. Other officers
are: r. F. Frank, first vice president
H. M. Luckett, second vice president;
G.. G. Keisling, third vice president
George &c. Schwab secretary; E. E
Lewis, treasurer, and Amos Payne, SER
geant at arms The officers win be in
stalled at joint installation at the
Willard Hotel January 10 at 8 pm.
Delta Sigma Chapter Of the DeIphian
Society met Monday at the Shorehan
Hotel, the president, MRS. C. C. Grams
ton, presiding. 1t was voted to meet
the third and fifth Mondays IN January
instead of the first and third.
The lesson was the first on "Sienest
and Venetian Painting" led by Mrs
of Painting; Mrs. F. w. Braden
Early Painters; Some Early Vene-
tan Pictures" by Mrs. Gale E. Pugh
"Giorgione," by Mrs. John Evans. A
summary Of the lesson was given by
Mrs. Cranston.
The next meeting will be January
Is, at 10 a. m, at the Shoreham Hotel
with Mrs. Guy Mason as leader.
The Excelsior Literary Club met
Tuesday afternoon at the home Of Mrs
D. j. Donovan. 1924 CORTLAND place
with the president, Mrs. Alice v. Creque
In the chair.
Papers were given by Mrs. Creoue
and Mrs. Walter Asmuth. Poems were
rectted by Mrs. r. J. Bates and Mrs
Julia Webb.
The next meeting will be at 2 o'clock
January g. at the home of Mrs. s. L
Dorsey, 1858 Fifteenth street.
The Literary Salon of the Interna
tiOnal Association of Art and Letter.
will meet Wednesday evening at the
Sears Roebuck Art Galleries. HOG Con-
necticut avenue. The occasion will BIZ
made celebration of the beginnings
OF culture in the British Isles. The
guests of honor and speakers will be
Michael MacWhite, minister of the
Irish Free State, and DR.. w. M
Gamble, author. The Americanizatior
School Of Music will render selections
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DC. Naval Reserve

assigned by the examining boards con-
Quoting the examinations Of Naval Re
serve enlisted personnel for advance
ment in rating.
In practically all cases, it was said,
the marks assigned for professional sub
jects are rather high. Up until recently
there has been no way of comparing
these marks with the real knowledge OF
the men, but now that the inspection
board has instituted the practice OF CIV
ing short examinations to petty officers
of the division undergoing inspection,
comparison can be made.
The questions asked by the inspection
board are in most cases ordinary queS-
tons which any man going up for the
respective ratings should be able to
answer, but the percentage of those ex-
amined SO far, who have been able to
pass these tests, is very low.
The bureau further says that it is APP
preciated that conditions under which
the inspection board examinations are
held are not always the best, but IN
making up the questions, the board took
that into consideration and made them
short and Of nature that if the sub
jects we're known. they could be an
swered quickly and in few words.
The comparison of the marks as
signed Dy Jne O1nCerS on the examining
board and those designed by the inspec-
ton board are said in practically all
cases to be at great variance.
1t was pointed cut that if the men
have studied the Bureau of Navigation
training course for their rating they
should be able to satisfactorily pass the
inspection boards short examination.
The bureau further announced that
it expects in the future that examining
boards will examine the men thoroughly
and assign marks III accordance with
the way questions are answered. and
that more attention Will be paid to this
important factor OF examinations for
advancement of enlisted men and that
they not be rated until such time as
they are actually qualified.
1t was announced that a general
weakness of Naval Reserve ayiators in
practical navigation has been noted in
their professional examinations for pro-
notion. This is said to be due in part
to the fact that training in this subject
has been fragmentary, a condition
which the Bureau of Navigation said 1t
is taking steps to prevent in the future.
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Qualifications of the members Of the
12lst Regiment Of Engineers Of the
National Guard Of the District of Co
lumbia during the target season just
closed were announced last week by
Col. John w. Oehmann, commanding
the regiment:
Headquarters and Service Company:
Expert rif1eman-First Lieut. Hugh
| SharpShoOter - Pvt. First Glass;
James v. Falvey, Pvt. Howard M.
Grimm.
Marksman-Pvt William L. Albert,
Pvt. Donald H. Barnes, Pvt Jose j.
Carballo, Pvt. Ray G. Ciomei, Pvt.
Rudyard Y. Hesse, Pvt Richard j.
King, Pvt. Arch G.. Lyle, Pvt. James
j. Stretch, Pvt Norman L. Templeton,
Pvt. John F. Tyson.
Pistol expert-First Lieut.. Hugh Ev-
erett, jr.
Pistol harpshooter-Master Sergt
Edward w. Ireland, Technical Sergt.
Charles Dunn. Staff Sergt. Eugene c.
Brown, Sergt. Caesar A. Carballo,
Sergt. Harold W. Leath.
Pistol marksman-Capt. Walter S.
Welsh, First Lieut.. Joseph F. Fitzger-
aid. Master Sergt Albert T. King. First
|
Sergt. Frank B. Kaye, Staff Sergt.
Steve M. Brown, Staff Sergt John B.
Coffman. sergt. William E. Barry,
G. Bradley.
Band Pistol sharpshooter-Sergt
Norval D. Gurrier, Pvt. Ralph P. Mac
Connell
Pistol marksman- Walter l.
Redheld, Pvt. First Glass; Eugene F,
Gass. Pvt. First Glass; Thomas j. Mil
likin, Pvt. Albert B. Crosswait, Pvt
Glenn v. CurtiSs.
Company A: Expert rifleman-
First Lieut. James r. Quade, Second
Lieut.. Edward D. Andrus. Sergt. Walter
E. JeSsop. Sergt. James r. Mitchell,
Corpl, Gilbert S. Wild.
SharpShooter-Pyt. Robert c. Ship
ley.
Marksman-Capt George L. Evans,
First Sergt. Thomas A. McGaffin, Corpl
Malcolm E. Wardwell, Pvt. Loyis An
derson, Pvt. Joseph E. Endres, Pvt
Narcisco Frigillana, Pvt. Stanley W.
Cross. Pvt. Francis A. Heaton, Pvt. G
l. Hileman, Pvt. George l.. MenSik,
Pvt. Stephen RoskoS, Pvt. Samuel F.
Smith, Pvt. Francis c. Thompson.
Pistol expert-First Lieut. James r.
Quade, Sergt James r. Mitchell.
Pistol sharpshooter - First Sergt
Thomas A. McGaffin, Pvt. James H
Smallwood.
Pistol marksman-Capt. George L
Evans, Sergt. Olaf Christopherson
Sergt George Jones.
Automatic rifle marksman-Capt
George L. Evans
Company B: Expert rifleman-Capt
William I. Mushake, Corpl. Harold P
Davidson.
Sharpshooter-First Lieut.. Cooper B
Rhodes, Pvt. Russell r. CAN'T, Pvt
Fred T. Haines.
Marksman-Second Lieut.. Edward o
Hamilton, Corpl William r. Barkes
Corpl. James r. Nolan, Pvt First
Class Robinson P BladWorth, Pvt
First Class Angelo A. Bovello, Pvt
First Glass; Benjamin Catchings
Pvt. First Class Arthur B. Chason
Pvt. First Glass; Kennett F. Fus-
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the springing sod,
Whilst tears and laughter were the gifts
Of God"
Nativity: q. M. c. Hayford.
High Tide, selected by Mrs. Waldo
Richards. 1927. Up .9R39h.
"Eis heart was full Of laughter
His soul was full Of bliss
When Jesus, on His mothers lap,
Gave him His hand to kiss"
Gates and Doors, Ballad of Christ
mas Eve: Joyce Kilmer.
Verse of Our Day. an Anthology OF
Modern American and British
Poetry, by Margery Gordon and M.
B. King. 1881. YP.eG653v.
so little child come down
And hear q child's tongue like Thy own;
Take me by the hand and walk
And listen to my baby-talk."
Little Jesus: Francis whompson
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MASONIC.


Blue Lodges.
Monday-Dawson, called off;
Stansbury. called of; Joppa.
called off.
Tuesday-Federal, called of;
Acacia, called off; Takoma.
called off; Gompers, called of on
account Of Grand Lodge.
Wednesday-Harmony, called
off; Harding, called off; Chevy
Chase, F. C.; Brightwood. called
of.
Royal Arch Chapters.
Monday-Mount Vernon, called
Off: Anacostia, called off.
Tuesday-Mollnt Horeb, Po-
tomac. Mark; Woodbridge.
Wednesday Was h in g ton
Naval, business.
Thursday-Mount Vernon, spe-
cial, r. A.
Communicates.
Monday-De Molay, business.
Wednesday, washington.
Scottish Rite.
Tuesda'-Albert Pike Con-
sistory ard Robert De Bruce
Council of Kadosh, meetings
called off until January 8.
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Band to Aid Education.

Band concerts are being arranged for
school children by the ministry Of edu.
cation Of the Irish Free State. The
programs will be given in the various
citiesssnd districts Short explanatory
lectures on the appreciation Of music
Twill precedei tlH conceztA
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Milk Stations for Dublin.

To induce mothers In the slum dis
tricts of Dublin, Irish Free State, to
give to children milk which has not
been condensed, the city has started
to distribute free milk. The campaign
is supported by the government, which
will also start a milk propaganda cam
paign in the rural districts.
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Kings Venison Bargain Dish.

Venison from the royal parks Is q
popular item on the menu of some Of
the government luncheon clubs In Eng
land this season. II u retailed ct such
. low price tha1 the poorest govern
inent employe mty partake Of the dish
sldt foe hing.
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DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.
Betsy Ross Council convened, with
the councillor, Mrs. Mamie Lawrence,
In the chair. Mrs. Hattie Hooker and
Mrs Lillian Parker were elected to
membership Officers elected We're:
Councillor, Mrs. Mamie Lawrence; as
sociate councillor, Mrs. Ella Pellowe;
vice councillor, Ida FRASER; associate
vice councillor, Mrs. Maud KrehS; as
sistant recording secretary, Donald
Quade; conductress, Mrs. Maud Brad
burn; warden, Charles Whitney; inside
sentinel, Mrs Ethel Burley, and outside
sentinel, Mrs. Julia Williams. A card
party has been planned for January 10.
Mount Vernon Council had vista
ton at their last meeting by State
Councillor Mrs. S. Belle Gibson and her
officers. A vocal solo was rendered by
Mrs. Ada HUNT, accompanied at the
piano by Mrs. Ida G. Yost. The fol-
lowing officers we're elected: Councillor,
Mrs. Hayes; associate councillor, Mrs.
Nellie Club; vice councillor, Mrs.
Marion Fisk; associate vice councillor,
Smallwood; warden, Henry F. Halliday
inside sentinel, Mrs. Rebecca Flowers;
outside sentinel, Mrs. Ellen M. Carter,
At the last meeting Of Unity Council
Mrs. Margaret Carrigan, councillor, pre-
sided. On February 8 at the Chestnut
Farms Dairy, Twenty-sixth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, card party will
be held Mrs. Lillian Doom rendered
her resignation as treasurer and Mrs.
Minnie Hake was elected.
The Past Councillors Association Of
Esther Couacil met in the home of Mrs
Mary Burroughs and held a Christmas
party. The next meeting will be held
in the home Of Mrs. Catherine Skinner
January 8.
Esther Council convened, with Coun-
cilor Mrs. Grace Richards In the chair
Election Of officers was Is follows
Co,luciloH Jeasie 03ll4 associate coeans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-25

Columbia Commandery will hold its
annual Christmas observance ceremony
in the commandery asylum today, COM
mencing at 1870 am.
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Benjamin SOule, lr.
Women's City Club.-Open house Is
being observed at the club house to-
day. with an informal tea TINS aItef-
noon.
A Christmas party for Tuesday eve
ming is being arranged by Miss Nell ".
Price. chairman of the House Commit
tee, and Miss Elva McNamara, chair
man Of the Tuesday evening bridge sec
ton, assisted by Miss Jessie G. Lane:
Various entertainment will be provided
for those who do not play cards and
refreshments will be served.
Miss Janet Richards will be guest
speaker at the annual dinner OF the
current events section Thursday eve
ming. Mrs. Dorothy K. Butler, chair
man, will preside.
The washington Chapter of Hadas-
sab will meet December 81 at 8 pm.
at the Jewish Community Center. This
meeting will be in the form Of men,
bership rally and will mark the close
| of the national membership campaign.
The meeting, at which Mrs. Henry
| Oxenburg will preside, will celebrate
Chanukah. The opening prayer will be
given by Mrs. Edward Cafritz, AL Shef.
ferman will bless the Chanukah lights
Mrs. Herman Hollander will speak on
| "Chanukah Thoughts" Mrs. Clara
Bernheimer will render vocal selections
Mrs. William Bralove will present "cur-
rent events" and the Junior Hadassah
Dramatic Society will present THE
Unlighted Memorial" A social will fol
low. Mrs. s. Goldberg and Mrs. R
KosSow will preside.
The Horace Mann Home and School
Association met in the school Decem'
Der 10 at 8 pm, when Horace M. AL.
bright, director of the National Park
Service, exhibited pictures Of 1.-THE
Ascent of Mount Mckinley" He intro
duced Harry Lick, who made the climb
and took the pictures. The next meet
Ing win be January ~
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On December % a special convoca-
ton Of Mount Vernon Royal Arch
Chapter will be held for the purpose OF
comforting the royal arch degree.
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The St. Johns day communication OF
the Grand Lodge will be held on De-
cenlber 81 in lodge room No. at pm
There will be election of officers
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Norman Sweeney was elected junior
councillor, while Jules Philips, with the
sanction of the advisory council and at
the request of David Morris, was ele-
waited to the office Of master councillor.
He will continue to serve in the ca
pacity of senior councillor.
An open installation Is planned for
January 6 at the Scottish Rite Temple,
Third and E streets. Parents, friends
and Masons are invited.
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MODERN WOODMEN.

Washington Camp elected the follow
ing officers Consul, Edward A. Hyde
adviser, L. W. Merchant; clerk. Van w.
Roberds; banker, Roy Taylor; escort,
E. w. Purdy; Waterman, C. I. w. Bur-
CESS; sentry, Henry A. Coe; trustee,
NJ T. Pearson. The consul appointed
n. T. Pearson as captain of the Forest
ers' degree team, vice James N. May,
whose death occurred last month. 1t
was decided to celebrate the 6Oth an
niversary of the organization of the
society January 8. @. Carroll Dimond
Is chairman Of the committee In charge.
ALI of the camps of the District have
been invited to participate. State
Deputy C. S. A. Ruby Of Newark, N. j.,
will be the honor guest and speaker, and
moving pictures will be shown. Dancing
will follow.
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Officers of Mizpah Chapter were in
stalled by Past Matron McNiel, with
Past Matron Lilley as marshal and Past
Matron Lintler as chaplain. The OIL
GERS are: Florence Bell, matron; Will
liam Burton, patron; Helen Bfewton,
associate matron; Roy jenkins, ascot
ate patron: Lottie Bamforth. secretary;
Nora Fling, treasurer; Caroline Plckel,
conductress; Edith Biggs. associate
conductress; Lydia Krauss, chaplain;
Dorothy Thompson, marshal; Chrlstobel
Burton Adah; Alma Weaver. Ruth:
Sallie Jackson. Esther; Mary Shill
Martha: Novel; Lilley, Electa; Leila
Payne. warder. and Brawner Legg, sem
tinel. Mrs Ethel Martin, past matron
of Cathedral Chapter, sang, accom-
panied at the piano by Mrs. Gertrude
Smith, past matron of Columbia Chap
ter
As it was the twenty-second wedding
anniversary of the matron, the Du
Delta Sigma girls presented her with q
bouquet of roses and placed a wedding
veil on her head, and she was escorted
to the East by IL bridesmaids.
Officers of Joppa Lodge Chapter were
installed by Grand Lecturer Mary E
IeacnuN, WIFI FdSG Mdtioil MIS-. tua
v Jones as grand marshal and Past
Matron Mrs. Lena E. Roden as. grand
chaplain. The officers are: Matron
Mrs. Bessie G. Jackson; patron, Charlie;
R. Cruickshank; associate matron, Mrs
Iva B. Cary; associate patron, Edward
c. Magdeburger; secretary, Mrs. Mamie
L. Greenstreet: treasurer, Mrs. Ruth H
Eskridge; conductress, Mrs. Julia Har'
tranft; associate conductress, Mrs. LII
lian E. Baker; chaplain, Mrs. Clara 3
Cruickshank; marshal, Mrs. Carrie =
kTrivett; osganists Miss Elma 1.ankl
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The communicates Will observe
Christmas day at noon in their respec-
tive asylumS.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-08
Seek Additional
Victims Of Blast

CLEVELAND, June 8. W.H-
Search for bodies of additional vic
tins in the explosion and fire that
wrecked the Ellington apartment
building here continued today as
city authorities sought to determine
the cause of the blast.
Three bodies were dug from the
ruins today, increasing the known
death toll to eight. Firemen said
they believed it probable that five
more bodies were buried beneath
the debris. One of the bodies found
this afternoon was that of man.
Sex of the others was undeter-
mined.
A body uncovered early today was
tentatively identified as Mrs. Anna
Mitchell, 70; William C. Wener, SO,
and Miss Cora Stokes, 60. One
body, that of a man, was burned
beyond recognition.
City and state officials investi-
eating the cause said they were
working on reports of escaping gas
that might have caused the ex-
plosion and were also working on
a theory that the fire was of in
cendiary origin.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-08
MCRORY HOPING FOR REVERSAL
ON TAX PRIORITY JUDGMENT

Declaring that a supreme court
decision upholding the priority of
irrigation district taxes over general
taxes would result in irreparable
damage to the county and might
force a legislative enactment de-
claring this priority void. S. L. Nc
Crory, deputy district attorney, yes
yesterday afternoon expressed his
belief in the possibility that the
state supreme court, in a rehearing
of test cases, may reverse its first
decision in this matter.
Il will not be surprised if the
court reyerses itself in these cases,
the deputy said.
McCrory's statement was made
during a discussion of briefs on the
case, submitted before June 4,
which was the last date the court
had allowed associated counties in
which to file briefs. Irrigation dis
tricts involved have 80 days from
June in which to file reply briefs,
when the case will be decided.
The district attorneys office of
Imperial county has joined with the
county counsel's office of Los An
geles, and other interested counties,
in preparing briefs arguing against
the priority of irrigation district
taxes, a question brought up in
suits by the Merced Irrigation dis,
trict, the Glenn-Colusa Irrigation
district and the La Mesa, Lemon
Grove and Spring Valley Irrigation
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-08
Double Birthday
Party Enjoyed

Frances and Stanley Christian
daughter and son of Mr.. and Mrs
Everette Christian. whose birthday
anniversaries fall upon the same
date, entertained a party of friends
at swimming party yesterday af-
ternoon in celebration of the doub-
ly important event.
Frances was 10 years old and
Stanley was six years old and the
party at Kenyons desert plunge
proved to an entertaining one
Contests, races and games with
prizes awarded the winners occu-
pied the guests and hosts during
the afternoon.
A huge birthday cake bearing
candles enough for both celebrant'
occupied the place of honor wher
refreshments were served at tht
close of the afternoon. The hosts
received many lovey gifts from
their friends.
Invited guests were: Betty Smyer
Barbara Marsh, Florida LeVeque
Lenora and Jack Nett, Shirley and
Duane Herring, Eugene Clay, Billy
Ohmstede, Wally and Don Chris
tian. Eric Trevor Modem and Ray
nor Clemons.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-08
Alleged Border
Smuggler Taken

j. A. Harris, 33, was just about
ready to start on his northward
journey this morning, easy of mind,
when that same ease of mind was
rudely interrupted by two men
whose business it is to interrupt in
like cases.
The two men were Frank Goodell,
customs chief, and H. M. Bud
Bump, inspector. and the reason for
their interruption might be found
in Al gallons Of alcohol and one
gallon of Whiskey, which the Off
GERS said Harris was loading into
his touring cT near Calexico.
Harris, according to the customs
men, was just loading the cached
liquor into his car when they ar
rived. The liquor was transferred
to the official car, and Harris was
taken into CaleXico. From there
he was shunted to the county jail,
where he awaits arraignment be-
fore the United States commission
er on a charge of smuggling.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-08
REDUCTION in
LIBRARY STAFF
REYISES HOURS

Carrying out the recent sugges-
ton of the city council for the
strictest economy in operation of
all city departments, the Ell Centre
public library board yesterday
adopted a retrenchment policy
which will mean among other &C.
onomieS the elimination of one of
the three assistant librarians and
a revisal of library hours.
Effective on July l, the follow
ing schedule of hours will be main
tanned by the library, according to
announcement of Agnes Ferris Big
Glow librarian:
On Monday. Tuesday. Thursday
and Friday from l p. m. until 9
p. m; on Wednesday from 10 a.
m. until p. m. and on Saturday
the usual summer hours, 10 a. m.
until l p. m.
This new schedule is neceSsitated
by the reduction of the staff and
has been arranged after consid-
Grafton of the needs of library us
ers. AS the bulk of patronage is
during the evening, the schedule
has been drawn to permit as much
evening service as possible.
Patrons are asked to cooperate
with the library staff by remember
ing the hours which the library
will be open and by using it only
during these hours.
,F fl.N~s1 Ia ~
showed that during May 1882, the
withdrawal of books was $500
greater than in May 1881, indicat-
ing the heavy demands made even
with a full staff. With one less
assistant the burden of the staff
will be even greater, the librarian
pointed out, and stated the coop
Grafton of the library users will be
greatly appreciated.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-08
Recluse Slain
At Riverside

RIVERSIDE, Calf, June 8. UP
The body OF 2. A. Wollan, 70,
aged retired rancher, was found
outside his home here today and
authorities believed Wollan had
been slain by men who had at
tempted to force him to disclose
the location of money he was be-
lieVed to have possessed.
A strap was found around the
mans neck. He had been bsten on
the head and the condition of flow
er beds and the lawn indicated he
had battled desperately for his life.
The residence and the ground
had been ransacked by the sus-
pected killers, police said
Wollan was a widower and lived
alone here. He was known as a
prosperous man and always paid
his bills in cash.
II was said that he is survived
by two sons, one a street car con-
ductor in Los Angeles and the other
a resident OF Los OliYos.