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Evening star., 1935-04-21
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Syracusians Lodge at its last meet
ing was the host of the Connecticut
Brigade Of the Uniform Rank of the
Knights of Pythias. Several mem
bers of the Connecticut Brigade spoke.
Grand Chancellor Korn of Connecticut
made the principal address
Sergt. Recorder Shaffner Of Syra-
cusians Lodge has been elected SER
geant recorder of Washington Com
pany. No. l. Past Capt. Stoll and Carl
Grouse were delegated to make prepa-
rations for the entertainment Of the
Connecticut Brigade during their stay
in Washington.
Grand Chancellor Bergman and his
officers will visit Calanthe and Century
Decatur Lodges tomorrow.
Calanthe Lodge conferred the knight
Rank on H. H. Harrison, Earl Park,
s. j. Lee and Burton w. Doyle.
Friendship Temple held pound
party and bingo party Wednesday
evening. On Wednesday it will
hold a card and bingo party at
Pythian Temple. On the evening Of
May / this temple will have class
initiation, which will be followed by q
social and refreshments.
Rathbone Temple, No. 8, will have a
measuring party at its meeting
April 26, followed by q cakewalk.
Past Grand Chief Mrs. Bailey of Con-
necticut, accompanied by several past
officers, was present at the last meet
ing and made N address.
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new ASSIGNMENTS
GIVEN APPROVAL
Many Senior Line Officers in
Shifts Announced by Gen.
Russell.

Mai. Gen. Commandant John H.
Russell has approved the applications
of many Of the senior line officers for
detail to new assignments, effective
July /. In many instances these OFF,
GERS are ordered to take the advanced
educational courses, respectively, at
one of the service colleges.
The 31st Infantry, q. s. Army;
Army nurses, detachments of the
U. S. Army Quartermaster Corps,
Army Chemical Warfare Service,
finance and ordnance, as also signal
detachments, U. S. Army. which
served with the 4th Regiment, United
States Marines, for the protection of
the lives and property of American
citizens in the International Settle
ment, Shanghai, China, during the
Sino-Japanese crisis in 1892 are now
eligible to receive the Yangtze Service
Madal. This action was brought about
by the recommendation of Maj. Gen.
Russell to the Secretary of the Navy
that this special Marine Corps Medal
be authorized to be issued to those
of the Army who have attained such
service" Secretary of the Navy
Swanson and Secretary of War Dern
both approved, and applications ap-
proved by the Secretary of War from
such veteran personnel are being for
warded to the commandant of the
corps via the Secretary of the Navy.
Maj. George F. Adams, now at
tached to the station at bingham,
Mass, will report to headquarters for
staff duty in June.
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ODD FELLOWS

Odd Fellows will celebrate the birth
day anniversary of the order in the
I. o. o. F. Temple Friday night. Fol-
lowing the entertainment there will
be dancing.
Covenant Lodge No. Is. will confer
the initiatory degree Wednesday eve
ming on a class of more than 20 candi-
dates in their lodge room Of the
temple.
Grand Representative w. W. MILAN
will hold school of instruction to-
morrow evening in Beacon Lodge
room.
Grand Master James H. Solt and
the officers of the Grand Lodge Off
cially visited Mount Vernon Lodge
last Tuesday evening.
Canton Washington. No. l. of the
Patriarchs Militant. is planning a
military ball and dance May II in
I. o. o. F. Temple.
National Capital Junior Lodge, No.
l, is preparing a trip to Hartford,
Conn. where they will exemplify the
junior degree before members of New
England District Odd Fellows who
are interested and would like to ac-
company the boys can go if they
communicate with the grand secretary.
Rebekah Lodges.
Esther Rebekah Lodge will cele-
brate its 30th birthday tomorrow eve
ming. Members of other lodges are
invited. There will be entertainment
and refreshments.
Ruth Rebekah Lodge officially re-
ceived the president of the Rebekah
Assembly, Mrs. Ora L. Pfrimmer,
and her officers, together with Grand
Patriarch Milton S. Fall, last Mon
day evening. The Bible story. from
the Book of Ruth, was demonstrated.
An entertainment was given by the
glee club of boys from Elliott Junior
High School. Mrs. VeSta Pollock
Lynn sang. A gift on behalf of Ruth
Lodge was presented to the president
by Mrs. Roberta Van H. Volland, past
noble grand.
Martha Washington Lodge received
a report that the entertainment of
the 116th anniversary will be held
April 26 in Odd Fellows Temple. Miss
Minnie Butts announced a moon
light excursion June 10 on the Po-
tomac. The Noble and Vice Grands'
Association has prepared baskets for
Easter to present the residents at
the I. o. o. F. Home.
The president has announced she
will visit officially Schuyler Colfax
Lodge next Wednesday in Odd Eel
lows Temple.
The divine services at the home on
April % will be under supervision
of Fidelity Lodge.
Schuyler Colfax Rebecca Lodge will
meet at the I. o. o. F. Temple Tues
Cay at 7:30 pm. The president of the
Rebecca Assembly. with her officers,
will pay this lodge an official visit.
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B. P. o. ELKS

An Easter party will be given by
Washington Elks at the club tomorrow
night. A buffet supper will be served
in the rathSkeller and there will be
dancing and other entertainment.
A large party of Washington Elks
went to Baltimore last Sunday. for the
meeting of the Maryland, Delaware
and District of Columbia State Asso-
citation. Plans for the Havre de Grace
convention and other business Of the
association were considered. The con-
vention dates have been definitely set
for August S, 6, Z. Final arrange
ments were made for entering a State
Association float in the parade at the
Grand Lodge convention at Columbus,
Ohio. in July.
The lodge meeting this week is the
last at which nominations of officers
may be made. The election will be
held May and the new officers will be
installed June S.
The Edwin S. Fuller class OF candi-
dates will be initiated May 8.
District Deputy John e. Lynch will
believer q Mothers day address at
Hagerstown Lodge, May IL, and will
be accompanied there by q number Of
members Of Washington Lodge.
The lodge meets Wednesday at )
fp.m..
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WILLIAMS INSPECTS
MARINE CORPS UNIT
Fifth Battalion Drills to Be Re.
sumed Wednesday and Pre-
Camp Drills Slated.

Brig Gen. Richard P. williams. q
s. M. c.. yesterday inspected the per-
sonnel and armory of the Sth Bat
talon, Fleet Marine Corps Reserve.
On account of the inspection forma-
ton yesterday the regular drill FORM
alton was called of for last Wednes-
day evening. Wednesday evening drills
however, will be resumed, beginning
next Wednesday.
Saturday afternoon formations,
prior to camp. involving the complete
battalion. plus the band. will also be
held on May IS and July 20.
A provisional company from the 5th
Battalion. under First Lieut.. Don S
Hyland, will take part in the Memor-
ial day exercises at Upper Marlboro
acting aS guard of honor for Assistant
Secretary Of State Sumner Welles. The
exercises are being held under the
auspices Of Strawn- Turner Post, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars.
With the 5th Battalion scheduled to
go to camp at Quantico for Is days on
August 4. recruiting for the battalion
will be discontinued on June 80. Re-
cruiting takes place on every Tuesday
and Wednesday night. There are va
cancies In rifle companies A and B.
commanded by Iieuts. Patrick j. Hal
tigan and Don s. Hyland, respectively
There are also several vacancies In
the Battalion Band, in charge of First
Lieut.. Leon Brusiloff. Additions for
applicants are held at the armory, 45S
Indiana avenue, every Sunday morn
ing. The age limits for enlistment in
either rife companies or band are
from II to IS. No previous military
training Is necessary.
Company D, commanded by Lieut..
O. L. Rogers, viii 60 to Quantico over
the next week end for record rifle fir-
ing covering the current target prac-
Aeo yoAy.
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Guard Officials Hopeful
Of Getting New Armory
Portion of New Works Relief Fund to Be
Sought for Proposed Struc-
ture Here

ority indicates that it will be included
In the authorized list.
He has directed Maj. Roy TO take
the necessary action to enlist in the
inactive National Guard necessary
personnel to form the Headquarters
Company, 29th Division, upon receipt
Of authority to present that unit for
Federal recognition. 1t Is anticipated
that such authority will be received
subsequent to June 80, next. The
unit must be formed entirely from
personnel of the inactive National
Guard.
THE commanding officer" says o
letter from Col. Oehmann to the OH
GERS and men Of the Guard, Conn
pliments all officers and enlisted men
for their interest and activity in con-
nection with the program arranged
for the opening of buildings at the
National Guard target range. The
affair, which was designed to main
tain the interest Of Government on
cials and persons prominent in local
civic affairs in the National Guard
and display for them a part of its
equipment and the results of training,
was, from all reports, highly success
full. The commanding officer per-
sonally thanks each officer and en-
listed man for any part which he
played in the affair. Because of the
success achieved, each individual can
be assured that the part he played
contributed to that success.
Organization commanders are en-
couraged to develop ideas for future
displays and exhibits, with the
thought Of being able to promptly en-
ter affairs of this character on short
notice. The assistance of enlisted
personnel in developing ideas along
this line and in preparing such ex-
hibits should be secured"
Pvts. Edwin NJ Tansill and Albert
B. Crosswait have been ordered trans
ferred from the active to the inactive
list of the Headquarters and Service
Company, 121st Engineers.
Evening star., 1935-04-21
THE MACCABEES

Mount Vernon Court met April 13
at Northeast Masonic Temple. ON
GERS were installed by Lady E. Olive
Eckert. regional director, assisted by
Lady Esther M. Shives, court director.
The officers Of Southwest Branch of
Columbia Court also assisted.
Master Bernard Bennett, visiting
commander, delivered the obligation
to the new junior members. An En-
tertainment Committee. consisting of
| 10 junior members of the new court.
were appointed. Miss Thelma Dorsey
was selected as chairman.
The following were initiated: Mar
garet L. Smithdeal. Patrick Vernon
Murphy. Donald L. Cooper, Donald p.
Hutton, Carl W. Matlock, Ralph W.
Matlock, Philip o. Hutton. Cloyd 3.
Hamm, jr.; William C. Goodman, Mar
tha Ann Goodman, Ernest w. How
ard. George William Sewers, Joseph
c. Wolfe. jr.: Virginia Annette Hutton,
William Edward Ray, Thomas H. Mat
thews, George A. Wilburt, jr; Charles
A. Maehler, Francis Earl Smallwood,
William Irving Fletcher, Thomas W.
Shipp, Helen Virginia Fowler, Joseph
j. Gaines. Thelma E. Dorsey, Law
renee E. Leary, Elwood Irving Gaines,
jr.: Joseph P. Gaines. Thomas M.
Lipscomb, jr.; Margaret Anna Leese,
John H. Cleary, Dallas r. Hiett, Char
lotte C. Hiett, John c. Baer. May
Lorraine Reese, william Francis
Drummer, Mildred E. Brunner, Edgar
H. Hinkle, jr.: Betty Louise Fowler,
William G. Cone. jr.; Betty Jean Der
went. Robert Irving Derwent, Allen
John Derwent, jr.; Alice L. Quinn,
Margaret E. Quinn, Nadine Petrey,
Henry Rockwell Mousseau, jr; j. Eu-
gene Crozier, Francis Selma Crozier,
Margaret Lois Simmons, W. Marshall
Simmons, Robert E. Fowler, John Ben
ton Fowler. Callie Inez jenkins, Mil
dred L. jenkins, Margaret L. Hicks,
Lillian Irene Gray and Frank J. Os-
| borne.
The members will assemble at the
Northeast Masonic Temple tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock and proceed
to the White House
The next meeting of the Junior
Court will be held at the Northeast
Masonic Temple April q at 10 o'clock.
National Tent on Tuesday evening
elected to membership Edward L. Hall,
John W. Keefer, Halvor N Thomp-
son and Stanley Wills. Ladies Faus-
tina Borough and Rose Pifer. repre-
senting Martha Washington Hive,
were guests.
Martha Washington Hive will hold
box party May 8 at Odd Fellows
Temple at 8 pm.
Martha Washington Officers Club
will meet at the Thomas Circle Club,
1926 Massachusetts, avenue, at 1880
pm, after which a benefit bingo,
May 6.
The National Capital Maccabee
Guards, sponsored by Martha Wash
ington Hive, will hold a barn dance at
the Hayloft of the Thomas Circle Club
Friday evening.
Evening star., 1935-04-21
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA

Independent Council gave an oyster
supper in honor of State Council
Secretary Charles H. Miller. at which
State Councillor Deborah Streitberger
and her officers were special guests.
Past Councillor John w. Tucker was
the official host. Mrs. Helen Keys
presided as toastmistress. c. o. Bohrer
gave the invocation. Mrs. Marian
Mattingly rendered piano selections.
Anacostia Council initiated three
candidates. Mrs. Hancock Of Old
Glory Council was pianist.
Esther Council received State Out
side Sentinel Edna Gather at the last
meeting. A banquet for the Past
Councillors Association was held In st.
COLOMBIA Parish Hall. Past National
Councillor Naomi Swami, National
Deputy Louise Grubbs were guests.
together with other State officers. The
next meeting will be held with Mrs.
Benson at Cabin John. Archie Cot
tingham is drill captain. The first
meeting in May will be the celebra-
ton Of the twenty-f1fth anniversary
of Esther Council.
4AAuAuPA SOuuCA 10 ulhh1ll8 pICpolb y
tions for its annual birthday cele-
bration. A dance win be neld April
27. The Happy Hour Social Club met
at the home Of Fannie Joyner, with
Mary Nichols as joint hostess.
Loyalty Council was hostess to State
Councillor Deborah Streitberger and
her officers. A luncheon will be held
April rs at IL O'Clock at Northeast
Temple. :.
Pride Of Washington Council In.
itiated three new members at the last
meeting. =,
Golden Rule Council held q social.
At the meeting April 26, the council
plans a class initiation.
John L. Burnett Council held class
initiation at its last meeting. The
drill team of Fidelity Council, No. 4,
under the direction of Capt. Mamie.
Howell, conducted the initiatory work.
State council conductor, Mrs. Josephine
Herbert, announced the joint dance
Of the Daughters of America and
Junior Order American Mechanics
April ~ st Almas Temple.
Evening star., 1935-04-21
VT. E.W.POST HOLDS
RITES TOMORROW
Americanization Day Exer.
cises Will Be Conducted by
Front Liners.
Meetings This Week

Mondays pm, Front Line
Post, No. 1401, and Front Line
Post Auxiliary, Musicians Hall.
HOS Sixteenth street; Washing
ton Post, No. 1854, 1903 Four
teenth street; Follow Me Post, No.
1880, 1903 Fourteenth street.
Tuesdays pm, National Cap
ital Post, No. 127. Soldiers. Sailors
and Marines Club, Eleventh and
L streets; Federal Post Auxiliary,
Thomas Circle Club, 1926 Massa.
chusetts avenue.
Wednesdays pm, Defense
Post, No. 2357, 2030 Rhode Island
avenue northeast; Potomac Post
Auxiliary, Thompson School;
Overseas Military Band, Drum
and Bugle Corps. National Guard
Arm0ry.
Thursdays pm, Potomac
Post, No. 1085, Northeast Masonic
Temple; Herbert L. Edmonds
Post, No. 2460, Hamilton Hotel.
Fridays pm, Advance Post
No. 2194, Continental Hotel; u.
8. Treasury Post. No. 2400, Sol
diers. Sailors and Marines Club.
Eleventh and L streets.
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LEGION AUXILIARY
PLANS MAY BALL
Committee Workers Named
for Social Affair to Be
Given Here.

Arrangements are being completed
for the Department of the District of
Columbia American Legion Auxiliary
ball, at the Mayflower Hotel, May 4.
The Distinguished Guests Commit
tosh, department president, with Vice
Presidents Miss Clare Humphries, Mrs.
Thelma Stewart and Miss Nicie Per-
rell. Mrs. Helen McCabe will select
members to assist her in charge Of
cards. The Floor Committee is COM
posed of Mrs. Louise Goodacre, Mrs.
Waters, Mrs. Gessford and Mrs.
Sheedy. Miss Betty Bush and Mrs.
Katherine Mills will have charge of
the doors. Mrs. Margaret Carroll Is
in charge of the colors.
The George E. Killeen Unit, No. Is,
department officers made an official
visit.
The Police Post Unit met at the
home of the president, Mrs. Margaret
Carroll. A social was held after the
short business session. The depart
ment officers attended.
The Stephen P. McGroarty Unit No.
q held tea in honor of Nine. Julia
Cantacuzene- Grant last Sunday at
the Thomas Circle Club from to 7
pm.
The national secretary, Mrs. Gwen
dolyn Wiggin MacDowell. is in the
city on business and also to attend
the D. A. r. convention.
The department executive meeting
was held in the Board of Trade
Thursday evening.
A farewell surprise party was given
Mrs. Edythe O'Connor. national execu-
tive committeewoman, and past de-
partment president of the auxiliary,
at the home of Mrs. Mary Esther
Kohlos. 1t was given by her friends
from the posts and units of the Dis
trict OF Columbia Department. She
and her mother, Mrs Monroe Hanna,
are on tour to California.
Mrs Betty Ann Bush entertained
the members of Lincoln Unit. No. II,
at her home. 1850 Harvard street,
Monday evening.
Mrs. Edythe O'Connor. national
committeewoman; Lieut.. Lineberger,
senior vice commander of the De-
partment of the District of Columbia,
and George w. Taylor, commander Of
Lincoln Post. No IT. were guests.
Miss Leah Fuller. rehabilitation
chairman. gave report on the work
being done in the District and Lieut..
Lineberger spoke in connection with
the work.
The remainder of the evening was
spent in making poppies for Memorial
day.
The George E. Killeen Unit No.
25. met Wednesday evening at the
Killeen Club rooms. 1904 M street.
The president, Mrs. Mary K. Killeen,
presided.
The guests were the department
president, Miss NJ Edna Macintosh; !;
national executive committeewoman.
Mrs. Edythe O'Connor; past depart
ment president Mrs. Sue p. Minis;
Miss Clara Humphreys, Mrs. Mamie
Kehoe. Mrs. Margaret Carroll, Mrs
Goodacre. Mrs. Chapman. Mrs Salhe
Kohn, Mrs Ola Lee. Mrs. Hanna and
Miss Murry of Braintree. Mass.
Mrs. Dorothy Wilding was in charge
of the program. New members are:
Katherine Case, Harriet Hurley, Mary
M. Donahue and Mary E. Loveless.
Mrs. Catherine Waters, chairman
of Ways and Means Committee. an
nounced a bingo party at the Killeen
Club house, April 80.
Poppy meeting at Mr.. Killeens
home tomorrow evening.
Evening star., 1935-04-21

Insurance, j. Fred Chase; Law, L. j. P
Fichthorn; Industrial Interests. r. A
Ralph; Community Affairs, William
A. Kilerlane; Rivers and Harbors
Ralph Thrasher; Water Supply, Ray
A. Eichhorn; Sewerage, w. Berry Lud-
wig; Municipal Art, AL Powell; Parks
and Reservations, Harry Ludeman:
Public and Private Buildings. Thomas
P. Royston; Zoning, Robert A. Ralph
Charities and Corrections, j. R
Weitzel; Public Health, DR.. Joseph F.
Manley: Public Schools. Zeb T. Hamil-
ton; Public Library. David Simons;
Universities and Private Schools, Zeh
T. Hamilton: National Representation
John Derby; Greater National Capt.
tai, N. w. Guthrie.
Vincent B. Costello Post. No. Is
met last Tuesday night at Musicians
Hall, 1l05 Sixteenth street. with
Comdr Jack O'Connell presiding. He
announced the post membership now
totals 437.
mortal day activities. announced serv-
ices for the late Vincent B. Costello
will be held at 11:l5 am. on Memorial
cay. Arrangements had been made
to have Miss Dorothy Reddish sing.
A motion was carried to name a
representative to appear before the
Department Musical Organization
Committee and participate in the dis
cussion Of sponsoring either a de-
partment drum and bugle corps or a
combined band and corps made up of
various posts of the Department of
the District of Columbia.
The District of Columbia Commit
tee for the July 4 exercises has asked
the drum corps to participate in the
ceremonies to be held that day at the
Washington Monument Through the
efforts of Comdr. O'Connell, the
United States Navy Band has ar
ranged to hold four concerts for the
benefit of veterans at Mount Alto
Hospital.
William E. Berry, a member of
Wichita, KanS., Post, No. !, and now
located in Washington in connection
with adjudication duties at the Vet
erans' Bureau, gave a short talk.
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Meetings This Week

Meetings This Week.
Tuesday-James Reese Europe
Post, No. 5, Y. M. c. A., Twelfth
and T streets, 8 pm.
Wednesday-Meeting of Depart
ment Musical Organization
Committee, 5l8 Bond Building,
8p.m. Henry c. Spengler Post,
No. IL. Thomas Circle Club.
1926 Massachusetts, avenue, 8
pm.
Thursday-James E. Walker Post,
No. 26, Y. M. c. A., Twelfth
and T streets, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1935-04-21
Specially Built Training
Ships Urged for Reserve
Naval Officers Association Sponsoring Project
to Have Vessels Similar to Those In
Coast Guard

commander of the local battalion. w.
H. Ellis and F. G. Littlefield, both
members of the I'd Fleet Division,
were ordered promoted from fireman,
second class. to electricians mate,
third class.
Reserve officers here are hoping that
when the House Appropriations Com
mittee reports the naval appropria-
tions bill it will include funds for in
creasing the size of the divisions from
56 to rs enlisted men each Accord
ing to the Reserve officers the latter
figure Is the basic wartime strength
fixed for Reserve divisions. and they
pared for any emergency they should
now be training this number. The
size OF the Reserve divisions in this
city. as well as throughout the coun-
try. is limited by the amount of
money appropriated. Each member of
a fleet division receives one days pay
for each drill attended, and the total
is apportioned among the various
units
1t was pointed out that an increase
has been allowed in the line of the
Army Reserve, and the naval units
are badly In need of an increased
force so as to be ready for any
eventuality.
The Reserve naval officers also are
to be recognized. it was said, in the
Civilian Conservation Corps. Hereto
fore. assignments Of officers to these
camps has been restricted to the
Army. but it has been pointed out by
the Naval Reserve Officers Associ-
alton that there are number of ef-
fcient officers in that group who are
among the unemployed and they
should be given the same opportun-
tiles as the Army Reserve officers
These officers are trained in handling
landing force under the same condi-
tions as the Army and it was pointed
out that they can carry on the work
just as. efficiently.
Lieut.. j. r. Fewell has been as
signed as aide to Lieut.. Sullivan
commander of the local battalion.
There is considerable rivalry being
shown among the three fleet divisions
which compose the local battalion
Each division is making a strong ef-
fort to capture the loving cup which
is to be awarded to the one having
the highest drill attendance. Also
three gold medals are to be awarded
The 1st Fleet Division, commanded
by Lieut.. Carpenter. is topping the
list in the latest reports. but it was
said that the I'd Fleet Division. un-
der Lieut.. Celand, is strongly pushing
it for top place. The awards will be
made at a special ceremony when the
entire battalion will be ordered to drill
on q single night. Each division now
drills on . different night, because of
the limited armory facilities.
In connection with this unsatisfac-
tory armory condition. Lieut.. Sullivan
has had drawn and has sent to the
commandant Of the Washington Navy
Yard plans for proposed armory for
the local Reservists. The tentative site
selected is on the Anacostia River
front. within the boundaries of the
Washington Navy Yard and just south
Of the seaman gunners' quarters. Ac-
companying the plans was q long let
ter pointing out the urgent need for
the Armory for the proper training
Of the Reservists here.
Evening star., 1935-04-21

Two enlisted men were advanced IN
rating this week, according to an
nouncsment of Iieuk J. q. oullivaA.