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Evening star., 1933-12-17
Jr. O. u. A. M.

Anacostia Council was called to
order, with the councillor, r. F. Kirby
presiding. Hunter P. Dukes was REIN
stated and the applications Of Fred G.
Kline and Stanley White were approved.
They will be initiated Monday night.
A birthday party will be held tomorrow
evening. Election of officers will be
held
Edward j. Ross Council was presided
over by Councillor Henry A. Hennig.
Two new. applications for membership
were received. The degrees were con-
fefred on Harvey A. Lee Donations for
Christmas baskets will be received De-
cember 81.
Liberty Bell Council met with Coun-
cilor j. NJ Dolby presiding. The first
nomination of officers was held.
Potomac Valley Forge Council met
with the councillor, T. E. DeLozier, pre-
siding. The applications of Ralph H.
Rome and George H. Rome were re-
ceived The first nomination Of officers
was held. Plans are being made for a
Christmas entertainment to be held in
the latter part of the month.
Benning Council was presided over by
the councillor, Clifford Long. Samuel
Trundle and Walter Ark were initiated.
Archie T. Gray announced the annual
Christmas entertainment December 26.
This council Is assisting the Police De-
partment of the eleventh precinct to
collect toys, clothing and cash for the
worthy cases. Election of officers will
be held December l8.
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SECRETARY OF WAR
TO BE LEGION GUEST
American Legion Groups Make Plans for
Special Holiday Entertainments.
Children Party Scheduled.

sage Of the economy act at the last
session of Congress. Citations have
been awarded 19 Senators and SO
Representatives and will be presented
to them at this rally.
Mrs. Mary Mcmillan and Mrs.
Louise Goodacre have been appointed
on the Christmas Seal Committee and
will represent the unit during the
sale of the seals from December IA
to %.
A report of membership was rendered
by Mrs. Grace Idler, membership
chairman, at a meeting held at her
home November 28
A card party for the benefit of the
unit was held December 16 at the
home of Mrs. Gladys Marthill. Mrs.
Grace Idler was co-hostess.
A joint Christmas party with the
post will be held December 21 at the
Thomson School, Unit members are
requested to leave their donations of
clothing and groceries at the home of
Mrs. Edythe NJ O>Sonnor, 5400 Ne
braska avenue.
Victory Unit, No 4, will hold its
Christmas party for the eX-Service men
staying at the Temporary Home for
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, Ninth
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast De-
cember % at 1880 pm. Music will be
furnished by members of the United
States Marine Band. A program of
special dance and vocal numbers is al
so being arranged Each man stay
ing at the home will be given Christ
mas gift and refreshments will be
served.
A meeting of the Kenneth H. Nash
Unit. No. 8, was held Wednesday at the
Arlington Hotel, with the president,
Mrs. Ruth M. Turner, presiding
A letter was read from Mrs. Biester,
national president, awarding the unit
a national citation for outstanding
work last year
Mrs. Howard Fisk was admitted to
membership. Mrs. Dorothy MaWhood
was appointed color bearer.
Plans were made for Christmas
baskets and other rehabilitation work
amcng the needy. Mrs. Urban asked
lor contributions of clothing and toys
for a family of nine children. Mem
bers are requested to leave their dona-
tions for the Christmas baskets with
Mrs. Kohen at the Hobby Shop, 7l6
Seventeenth street.
George E. Killean Unit. No. 25, met
WSOA4SoOdy CfGAlulS dt 0lUS N SLIeeL
Inc president, Mrs. Mary Killeen, pre-
sided.
The unit gave 10 Thanksgiving bas-
kets to needy families with small chill
dren, also four pairs of shoes and
stockings to needy children.
Mrs. May Spedden, chairman of re-
habilitation, announced the annual
Christmas party at Mount Alto Hos
pital December % at 1880 pm. The
program will be in charge Of Jack Null
lane and his entertainers.
The unit is collecting jigsaw puzzles
for the patients at ST. EliZabethS Hos
pital. They may be left at the home
Of Mrs. Mary Killeen, 3ll7 N street
The department president Mrs
Edythe O'Connor, has appointed Mrs.
Killeen on the committee for Christmas
rehabilitation at the local hospitals.
Mrs. Killeen attended the luncheon
in honor of Mrs. Watson B. Miller at
the Army and Navy Club given by Mrs.
Dorothy Harper.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
Disabled Veterans Plan
Department Convention
District of Colum bia Division VIII Hold Meetins IS
January Is National Commander Mcqueen
VIII Address Assembly.

bers of the chapter having any difficult
ties of any sort to bring them to him.
and has given his telephone number as
Columbia 3811. DR.. Davidson has ac-
cepted the Craftsmanship of the Mem
bership Committee
The next meeting will be January f.
at 8 pm, at the Soldiers Sailors and
Marines Club, Eleventh and L streets.
There will be selected the delegates to
the department convention January 13
At a meeting of Federal Chapter, No
6, December IL, at Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Club, Past National Comdr.
E. Claude Babcock installed the follow
ing officers: Forrest Schroyer, COM
mander; Hugh c. Trower, senior vice
commander; C. C. Shank, Junior vice
commander; David G. Coran, secretary
and treasurer. Mrs. L. M. Sawyer was
appointed adjutant.
The Women's Auxiliary will give a
card party at Southern Diaries, go M
street, tomorrow evening, for the re-
Mobilization and education fund Re-
freshments will be served The ar
rangementS are in charge of Mrs. Marie
j. Boulay Anderson, commander; Mrs.
Eva u Seganish. adjutant: Mrs. Sue
Sorensen. MS. Mary Holt and Mrs.
George Phillips, national committee
woman.
Evening star., 1933-12-17

The Executive Committee Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Department of Dis
abled American Veterans will hold its
last meeting prior to the department
convention next Wednesday, in the
board room of the District Building at
8 pm.
Plans are being completed for the
department convention, to be held at
the Hotel Roosevelt. January 13. under
the direction of Chairman Herbert G.
Church. An increasing number of ac-
ceptances to attend are being received
daily from ranking officials of the D.
A. " in the East. National Comdr
Joe w. Mcqueen of Kansas City will
be the principal speaker.
Dr. Cecil H. Anderson, commander of
Ace Chapter, announces meetings will
be held hereafter at the Soldiers, Sail
ors and Marines Club, 1015 L street,
on the first Thursday of each month.
Representatives from Ace Chapter to
the Department of the District of Co.
lumbia Executive Committee, elected at
last. meeting, are: Junior Past Comdr.
Herbert c. Church, Past Department
Comdr Lee T, Turner and Comrades
Jack Spears and Edward Marthill
Chaplain Nathan Williams has taken
over the welfare work of the chapter
and has issued request that all MEM
Evening star., 1933-12-17
American Legion
Auxiliary

THE department president. Mrs. Edythe
M. O'Connor, has been named as
vice chairman of the chIldren's party
TO be given Friday, December %, at
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
under the auspices of the American
Legion and the American Legion Aux
Hilary.
The department has accepted a call
OF the tuberculosis Association to as
sist in the sale of Christmas seals. this
being part of the Child Welfare work.
The chairman of the Child Welfare
Committee. Mrs Mary z KolhoS. an
nounces a booth will be placed in
Dulin g. Martin store at Connecticut
avenue and L street. where a member
will be in charge from December IA
to % This was decided on at the
meeting held at the home Of Mrs.
Kolhos.
The department officers with the
Offices of the American Legion plan
to remember all veterans in the hos
pitals at Christmas These plans will
be announced at later date.
Mrs Ada Murray has been appointed
department legislative officer by the de-
.partment president.
A business meeting of Sergt. Jasper
Unit No. 13 was held December z at
the Thomas Circle Club with the
president, Mrs. Ruth Orlosky, presiding.
Vice Comdr. John T. O'Brien, Of Vic
tory Post spoke on the American
Legion rally to be held January at
Central High School. This rally will
be In the form of testimonial to the
Representatives who opposed the pas
Evening star., 1933-12-17

BOARD OF officers, headed by
" Maj. Gen. Fox Conner, is meet
"A ing at the War Department to
4 "A make a classification OF officers
who are to be retained In the
service and those who are to be dis
charged.
Associated with Gen. Conner on the
board are the following general officers:
Mai. Gen. Paul B. Malone, Mai. Gen.
George V. H. Moseley Maj. Gen. Edward
L. King, Mai. Gen. George S. Simonds,
Brig. Gen. Joseph P. Tracy, and Brig.
Gen. Ernest D. Scott. Lieut.. Col.
Resolve P. Palmer, A. G. D., is recorder
of the board without vote. During the
years 1928 to 1882, inclusive, this classi-
fication resulted in the discharge of 80
promotion list and non-promotion list
officers in accordance with the law.
During the same period 18 promotion
list officers were honorably discharged
and placed upon the unlimited retired
list
A meeting of Army medical depart
ment officers residing In Washington
and vicinity will be held tomorrow at
8 pm. in the auditorium, at the Army
Medical Center. DR.. Hugh s. Cumming,
surgeon general OF the United States
Public Health Service, will deliver all
address on THE Duties and Relations
of the United States Public Health
Service"
A motion picture film will be shown
portraying trachoma work Of the United
States Public Health Service. District
Medical Reserve officers who attend
this meeting and who register in the
book provided for the purpose at the
entrance to the lecture hall, will be
credited with two hours required for
reappointment.
The seventy-sixth meeting Of the
Washington branch of the Society Of
the American Bacteriologists will be
held at the Army Medical School, Army
Medical Center, next Tuesday evening.
DR.. L. 7. Giltner and Or. NJ. S. Shahan
Of the Bureau Of Animal Industry,
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture, will discuss Equine Encepha-
lomyelitis" which lectures will be illus
trated with motion pictures. DR.. L. A.
Burkey of the daily research division.
Department Of Agriculture, will speak
Evening star., 1933-12-17
GUARD INSPECTIONS
WILL BEGIN MARCH 6
Unit Commanders Instructed to Examine
Last Year Reports and Correct
Deficiencies.

Black. Company r.. l2lss Engineers,
86.03. !
The order suggests that the other
candidates should continue their prep
aration -foc the regular entrance ex-
animation i'll order that they will be
suitably prepared II an opportunity is
presented for their designation at
future date. 1t was explained that,
while the local Guard at this time
has only been allotted one appointment,
sometimes it is possible to get more
than this number, particularly If other
States do not have candidates to fill
the number of vacancies allowed each
year. Several times, the local Guard
has been able to obtain appointments
for more than one candidate. It is
because Of the one allotment that a
competitive examination is conducted
on behalf Of the Guard, by the United
States Civil Service Commission.
The following have been ordered
transferred from the active to the re-
serve lists of their respective units fer
the reasons given:
Business interference with the per-
formance of military duty: Corpl.
Elmer E. Goyea, Battery B. 26Oth Coas.
Artillery; Private Walter c. 6nith.
Medical Department Detachment, 26Otll
Coast Artillery
Educational interference with the
performance of military duty: Pvt.
Steve xydes. Battery A, 26Oth Cost
Artillery.
The following have been ordered
transferred from the reserve to the ac-
i've list Of Battery A, 26oth Coast Ar
tlllery: Pvts. Allen Bennett, John E.
Healy, Lawrence c, Robcy and Titus
B. Snoddy.
Pvts. Oscar J. Gay, Eugene Davis,
John W. Moten and Percy Parmes have
been ordered transferred from the active
Infantry.
Pvt. Norman C. Thompson, Battery
B, 260th Coast Artillery. has been or
dered transferred from the reserve to
the active list Of that unit.
On account of business interference
with the performance of military duty,
Pvt. William L. Goode, Battery A, 26Oth
Coast Artillery, and Pvt. Milton r.
Crandal, Battery E, 26oth Coast Artil-
lery, have been ordered transferred from
the active to the reserve lists of their
respective units.
Pvt. Bernard A. Holcer, jr., Reserve
List, Company B, 121st Engineers. has
been ordered honorably discharged on
account Of removal from the city.
Pvt. First Class Ralph H Taylor,
2eth Division Military Police Company,
has been ordered honorably discharged
on account of removal from the city.
A corps Of surveyors from the District
Engineers Office was sent to the Ma
tional Guard rife range at Camp
SimmS, Congress Heights, D, c., last
week for the purpose of laying out
levels and lines which will be used as
the basis for the construction of new
roads with civil works funds, it was an
nounced at brigade headquarters.
A number of projects were started
during the week, including the con-
struction of a bridge, laying of water
lines to target butts and improving the
areas around the firing points. Officials
expect to have the range in better con-
ditiCn than ever before as a result of
the allotment made to it under the
civil works funds.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
Marine Corps News

THE annual Christmas tree festivities
l. Of the Adjutant and Inspectors De-
partment will be held December % In
the large room of Wing 3, third floor of
the Navy Building. Maj. Gen. Com
mandant Ben H. Fuller, Mai. Gen. John
H. Russell, assistant to the COM
mandant, and Brig. Gen. Rufus H.
Lane. adjutant and inspector, will be
tie principal guests of honor The
committee consists of Mrs. F.. Konopa,
Mrs. Edith M. Ambrogi and Messrs.
Benson, Becker, Leer and McCabe.
The fourth annual Christmas party OF
the Quartermaster's Department will be
held at the Grafton Hotel, December
21.< Col. Charles r. Sanderson will be
master of ceremonies and will be as
sisted by the active committee, consist
ing OF Roy A. Tomlinson, Katherine B..
Seal, William p. Shanahan, Elsie M.
Pinney, d. Joseph McNulty, Edward 3.
Garrett, Max c.. Taylor, Clarence E.
Boswell, John E. KountZ, and the en-
tertainers are Miss Mary Apple, con-
tralto: William Shanahan, tenor;
Claude Robson, George O'Connor and
Matt Horne. Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Hugh
L. Matthews will be the guests of
honor.
Announcements of examinations of
commissioned line officers are as fol-
lows ffor the purpose of advance
ment to the next higher grade): Lieut..
Coils. Lauren S. Willis, Benjamin S.
Berry and Frederick A. Barker. Majs.
Edwin N. Mcclellan, John Dixon, John
Marston and Clark H. Wells. Capts.
Walter T. H. Galliford, Fred G. Patchen,
Graves B Erskine, Louis r. Jones,
William B. Croka, Robert Vowel and
William w Ashurst. First Lieuts. Cor
don Hall, Frank w. Hanline, William
S. Fellows, James B. Hardie, George
L. Hollett, Herbert S. Keimling, Ralph
D. Leach, George w. McHenry, William
L. McKittrick, Stanley E. Ridderhotf
Edward A. Robbins, William L. Bales,
Frederick C. Biebush, Gale B. Cum
mlngS, Terrell j. Crawford, Howard B.
Enyart, George Essau, Edward A. Far
rell. Augustus H. Fricke. Julien N.
Frlsbie and Otto B. Osmondson Second
Lieuts. John S. Leteher, Frank H. Wir-
sig, Frank G. Daley. Roger T. Carle-
son. William r. Williams, Richard P.
Ross, tr.; John Ssbater and Mercade A.
Cramer.
Col. James T. Buttrick, who has
been on duty in Haiti, will leave that
country for headquarters here.
Col. Eli T. Fryer will leave fer New
York City Tuesday, for duty in Haiti
Evening star., 1933-12-17

An entertainment was given at the
Thanksgiving day dinner % the patients
Of the Veterans Administration Facility
Mount Alto. under the auspices of
Equality Walter Reed Post. directed by
Comdr. Howard W. Woerner.
The post will hold an open meeting
next Thursday night at Pythian Tenn
pie following a short business session.
Appropriate observance will be made of
the yearly memorial services for DR..
Walter Reed. Army surgeon, in whose
memory the post was instituted. Capt.
Lundeberg will deliver an address on
the life and meteorological researches
of DR.. Reed Refreshments will be
served by the auxiliary.
Advance Posts officers were installed
by Department Comdr. Campbell. Ernest
Perry is the new commander. In be-
half Of the membership, gold ring
bearing the v. F. W. emblem was pre-
sented to retired Ccmdr. A. E. Forester
Com6r. Perry announced Comrade
Terrett had resigned as chairman of
the Poppy Committee, and had been
superseded by Orville F. S2ndefur.
The next meeting of Follow Me Post
will be held December 26 at Soldiers,
Sailors and Marines Club. Lloyd E.
Kelly, chairman of Ways and Means
Committee, is planning for the annual
dance early next month in Clarendon,
Va. Comdr Phillip r. Belt announced
prizes will be awarded to those men,
bers bringing in the largest number
of recruits during January. At the
Thomas Circle Club last Tuesday mem
bers participated in the birthday ami
versary celebration of the ladies auxi-
isry. Mrs. Matte Ewing is the new
president of the auxiliary
At the last meeting of the Front Line
Post, Edward Louis Livermore was
elected to membership and given the
Evening star., 1933-12-17

was entertained for its December meet
ing at the home Of Mrs. Earl B. Fuller,
1929 Thirty-eighth street. Mrs. Sarah
r. Harmon and Mrs. William A King
were assisting hostesses.
The regent, Mrs. Evert L. Harvey,
presided. A Christmas program vas
presented. A paper on Christmas at
Mount Vernon" was read by Miss Ida
B. Earhart. Christmas songs were rem
dered by Alice B. Haig, accompanied
by Kathryn Rawls.
social followed, with refreshments
served by the hostess and her assist
ants Guests were Mrs. Alice B. Haig,
Mrs. Kathryn Rawls, Mrs. ]. B. Roe OF
Oregon ard Mrs. j. A. Horrer OF Beth
lehem, Pa.
Major L'Enfant Chapter was enter
tanned at its December meeting at the
home of Mrs. Edward H. Jarvis, ALT
Seventh street. assisted by Mrs. 7. E..
Glass, Mrs. Arthur William. Harkness
and Mrs. Samuel c. Tucker. The
regent, Miss Margaret I. Fraser, pre-
sided. The Slattery Trio provided q
program of music-piano, violir, and
Scng. An intelligence test was followed
by a buffet supper.
Columbia Chapter met at the home
of Mrs. John H Ray, 5223 Reno road,
Chevy Chase. Assisting hostesses were
Miss Braden, Miss fowler, Miss WAL
lace, Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs. Hin. The
regent, Mrs. Grosvenor, presided.
The names and national numbers OF
three new members were reported by
the registrar. Groceries received from
the annual pound party were sent to
the Central Union Mission for Thanks
giving. ~
Mrs. Harry Colfax Grove, State re-
gent, was the guest speaker. Mrs.
Blaisdell, a new member, entertained
with piano selections. :.
The December meeting will be the
annual Christmas party. and viii be
held at the home Of Mrs. J. Frank
Campbell, l40 Twelfth street southeast.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
American Women's
Legion.

The Leonard Wood Unit met at the
home of Mrs. Lillian K. Urban, 1871
r street, December 8, with Mrs. Egbert
E. Corwin, president. presiding.
Mrs. Walthea H. Chapman, secretary,
represented the president at the last
regular meeting of the National Execu-
tive Committee and gave report OF
this meeting. AS the report included a
request that each unit designate a
month in which 1t would entertain the
disabled men in one of the local Gov
ernment hospitals, the Unit voted to
present a program of entertainment to
hospltaliZed eX-service men in March.
The report of the committee in charge
of the Thanksgiving baskets, given In
the name of the unit to needy families,
indicated the appreciation of the recip-
tents. Mrs. Charles Kohen and Mrs
Walthea II. Chapman composed this
committee Funds for similar relief
work at the Christmas season were con-
tributed by the members, and Mrs. Will
liam D. Mulkey has volunteered to take
charge of the baskets.
The unit has designated as part of its
hospital work the distribution of maga-
zines among the hospitalized ex-service
men, and the members of the unit are
requested to deliver magazines to the
Hobby Shop, TIC Seventeenth street
care of Mrs. Charles Kohen.
A social was held, with Mrs. Urban
as hostess. serving refreshments.
The unit was invited by Mrs. Ruth
Turner and Mrs. Bertha Gessford tc
held their next meeting January 10 al
their home, 1926 Otis street northeast
Evening star., 1933-12-17
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post to Honor DR.. Reed
Annual Memorial Services for Walter Reed
Famous Army Surgeon, to Be Held Thurs
day Night at Pythian Temple.

obligation by eomdr. A W. Mas
ters. He served With the United States
Marine Corps in China and Nicaragua
Comdr. Mastefs appointed A. v. Ger
cell. w. P. Boeltn, c. B. Jennings and
Walker Colstont 10 assist the Ways and
Means COMMITTEE, consisting of Frank
Topash, j. B. 6ardella, Sid R. Snider,
Vincent Fllscbni. E. K. Inman and
Frank Benedeto to work out tentative
plans for the conducting of amateur
boxing bouts in Washington during
January or February. Department
Senior Vice oomdr Nathan D. Golden
and National Legislative Officer George
Brobeck spoe.
Der % at 8o8I street. It will be a social
to which ths Ladies' Auxiliary has been
invited.
Herbert l. Edmonds Post met at the
Hamilton Hotel and held open house."
There werf games and refreshments.
The new officers of the post, recently
installed, Are: Commander, w S. Will
son; seniG vice commander, H j. Jer-
main; junior vice commander, T. j.
DAILY; adhtant, w. w. Gibson; quarter
master, J. w. Stevick; advocate, Owen
E Ryan chaplain, L. E. Hough; sur
SGOIl. LIZ. FTeOeTlCk Il. Benton, ana OIL
ficer of the day, Clarence Lowman.
From Line Post Auxiliary met last
MondB night at Central High School,
the nTwly elected president, Mrs. Irene
ColStan, ofhclating. Mrs. Grace Roach
was received in membership. The aux
iliarywill join with the post in Christ
mas party the night of December %
at 08 1 street. The next meeting
will be held In Central High School
Jantary 8.
Columbia Post met in the Thomas
Cirle Club, Wednesday night, Comdr.
Joeph A. Giovannoni presiding. Fred
A Livingstone, whose term of Of
fee as trustee expires at the close of
December, was reelected for another
term of 18 months, commencing Janu-
a1y l. Two members Of the post have
ben appointed to the faculty of the re-
emily organized Department Oficers'
School, w. Laurence Hazard and John
4. Fleming
Regular meeting of Ladies Auxiliary,
Follow-Me Post No. 1880, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, was held Tuesday at
Thomas Circle Club with President Mat
Tie queen Ewing preSldlng. department
President Clay Keene Miller was pre-
sented and escorted with honors. Susan
Kevers was appointed historian and
Florence Grubb. to office of patriotic in
structor The auxiliary celebrated its
third birthday anniversary and dedica-
ton of auxiliary colors in hay loft of
Thomas Circle Club. Department Presi-
dent Miller presented and dedicated the
colors with aid of Department Comdr.
Daniel A. Campbell. President Ewing
accepted the colors.
Retiring Comdr. Harr was presented
with past commanders badge. which he
accepted with appropriate remarks.
The birthday cake was cut by Presi-
dent Ewing and gifts were presented to
Mrs. Miller. department president;
Roberta Fawcett, senior vice president,
and Katherine Lawson, junior vice
president. The table was decorated with
roses and chrysanthemums. Dancing
followed a buffet supper.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
Meetings This Week.

NucctAhBS AhhS tNcCk-
Monday, 8 pm.-Bureau of In
ternal Revenue Post, Pythian
Temple.
Tuesday, 8 p.m.-Military Order
of the Coolies, 935 Grant place.
Wednesday. 8 pm.-Maj. Gen.
Clarence R. Edwards Post, and
Overseas Military Band, Drum
and Bugle Corps, National
Guard Armory.
Thursday, 7:30 p.m.-Equality-
Walter Reed Post, Pythian Tenn
pie; 8 pm, Herbert L. Ed
monds Post, Hamilton Hotel.
Friday, 8 p.m.--Advance Post,
Continental Hotel; United States
Treasury Post, Soldiers, Sailors
and Marines Club. Eleventh and
L streets northwest.
Saturday. 8 pm.-Front Line
Post, 80S I street.