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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-06-08
An Act

To establish an assessed valuation real
property tax in the Virgin Islands of the
United States.
Be II enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That ir
Evening star., 1936-05-10
PROGRAM MHONORS
MOTHERS Of j. 5.
Senator Robinson Among
Speakers at Amphitheater
Today.

Mothers day ceremonies to be held
at the Memorial Amphitheater in
Arlington National Cemetery today
at 2 o'clock are in charge of the
American War Mothers. Mrs. Howard
Boone national president will preside.
Addresses will be made by Senator
Joseph T Robinson of Arkansas, Rep
resentative Isabelle Greenway of Ari-
zona and Mrs. Boone.
There will be a concert by the
United States Army Band, led by
Capt. Thomas F. Darcy. Maj. Edwin
S. Bethlehem, jr., will direct the
parade of the Colors. Invocation will
be given by Capt. Arlington McCallum,
chaplain general, Military Order of
the World War. Miss Dorothy Red
dish and William lie Lanier will render
vocal selections. Benediction will be
pronounced by Chaplain Alva j.
Breasted, U. S. A.
Following the program memorial
service will be held at the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier. Patriotic So
SiCtiCo VI Vic blot1 lCU "a SOluIiIUld WILL
take part. Through an aisle formed
by Gold Star Mothers, holding gar
lands of laurel, they will pass to lay
wreathes on the tomb.
Distinguished guests from the
Diplomatic Corps and officials from
the organizations participating in the
ceremonies will be present. Past ma
tional president, Mrs. Virgil Stone;
Mrs. Florence A. Latham. national
corresponding secretary; Mrs Mary T.
Shanahan, national custodian of rec
ords and state presidents from out of
town will occupy boxes.
Delegations from New Jersey. New
York, Pennsylvania and Virginia will
attend and also visit the national
headquarters. 1927 New Hampshire,
avenue.
Buses will be available, leaving
national headquarters at ! pm.
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QUARTERMASTERS
MEET TOMORROW
Gen. Gibbins to Speak at
Annual Meeting at Co.'S
mos Club.

The annual meeting of the Quarter.
master Reserve Conference and the
Quartermaster Association tomorrow
evening at the Cosmos Club will fea-
ture this weeks activities of District
Reserve officers. Maj. Gen. Henry
Gibbins, quartermaster general. will
be the guest Of honor and will make
the principal address. Oficers attend
ing will dress informally. Oficers
planning to attend should notify the
quartermaster committee. room 2248
Munitions Building, this city.
Maj. j. c. Mullenix will conduct the
class in equitation for District Cavalry
officers today at am at Fort Myer,
Va. District air corps officers will meet
Tuesday evening in the Munitions
Building. The chief of Coast Artillery,
Maj. Gen. Archibald H. Sunderland,
will discuss coast artillery subject
at the coast artillery conference Tues
day evening at Reserve headquarters.
Members of the 1305th service unit
will meet Tuesday evening in the
Munitions Building Col. Francis H.
Lincoln. assistant chief of staff, G-2,
will conduct a conference at head.
quarters Wednesday evening for mill
tary intelligence officers only. Dis
trict ordnance officers will meet Thurs
day evening Maj Raymond Marsh
will discuss corps and army ordnance
service. A map problem and demoli-
tior will he the sllhiect of the enpipeer
conference Friday evening. led by
Capt. j. G. Arrowsmith.
District officers have been assignee
as follows: First Lieut.. Paul W. Hol.
ter to the 364th medical regiment;
First Lieut.. Wallace N. Lindsay to the
50th signal battalion: First Lieut..
William H. Fowler to the 467th motor
repair section; First Lieuts. Laurence
M. brennan. jr.. and Weldon A.
Price to the 51st general hospital. and
Second Lieut.. John A. Way to the
409th attrack squadron.
The following have been relieved
from their assignments as follows:
First Lieut.. George w. Weego from the
306th Cavalry and assigned to the Bird
Cavalry; First Lieut.. Gordon v. Durr
from assignment to the 376th Engi-
neers; First Lieut.. Sterling P. Eagleton
from the 10th Ordance Company
depot: First Lieuts. Howard K.
Chapman, Frederick W. Lounsbury
and Second Lieut.. Stanley G. Slavens
from assignment to the 320th Infantry.
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PURPLE HEART

A business meeting Of Mount Ver-
non Chapter, Military Order Of the
Purple Heart, was held at the National
Guard Armory last Monday night. Or
ganization under the newly elected
officers was effected and committee as
signments announced as follows:
Membership, Robert M. Forkish. chair
man; Maj. w. E. Dove, Frank N. Long
and I. kaufman. Entertainment,
Rene w. Pinto, chairman. Maj. w.
e. Dove was appointed judge advocate
and Raymond B. Voigt, welfare ofi1cer.
Announcement Of a program for the
meeting to be held May lS will be
made later.
The Auxiliary of the Purple Heart
met at the Colonial Hotel as hostess at
luncheon in honor of the national
president, Mrs. Mary X. Nachman OF
Philadelphia. Corsages were presented
by Mrs. Roberta Jacobs, an active
member of the National Gold Star
Mothers, to Mrs. Nachman. and Mrs.
James r. Nickel, president OF the
local chapter.
Mrs. Nachman was here to discuss
ways and means for raising funds to
carry out the great work as contem-
plated by the national body, and to
stimulate the social and patriotic &C.
tivities Of It's members.
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Guard Announces Plan
To Obtain New Officers
Enlisted Men Seeking Commissions Now Will
Take Preliminary Examinations
Only Once

7. Danilson, Frederick Johnston.
Thomas A. Leathers, Talmade p. Nice.
ly, Roy Rector, Howard o. Reynolds,
jr.; Donald Y. Spicer, Raymond o.
Watson. Allen r. Williams and Ed
ward E. Williamson.
Medical Department Detachment
Thomas r Colachicco and James p,
Spear.
The appointment of Sergt. Charles
P. Reichel, Battery A, as a second
lieutenant of Coast Artillery was an
nounced, together with his assign
ment to the new Battery F. The ap-
pointment of John K. Cunningham as
a first lieutenant of Coast Artillery
and his assignment to the same unit
also was announced, together with
that of Louis NJ. Swingle as a first
lieutenant and his assignment to
che new Headquarters Detachment,
End Battalion, was reported.
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RAINBOW DIVISION

Brig. Gen. Charles Roscoe Rowland,
U. S. A., retired, formerly a COM
manding officer of the 165th Infantry
Regiment, 42nd Division, was the
honor guest and speaker at the re-
Gently held dinner-meeting OF the
Rainbow Division Veterans.
Other guests included Capt. w. C.
Mention, formerly of the 9th Division,
now a resident of Dallas, Tex.
Those nominated from the floor to
run for election next month were:
Honorary president, Elmer F. Neagle;
president. William H. Kay; first vice
president, Cecil j. wilkinson; second
vice president, Henry B. Schultz; third
vice president, Winfield Scott Lynn;
chaplain, Rev. Arlington A. McCallum;
secretary. Fred W. Jordan and Rich
ard j. Pahnke; treasurer, sergeant-at-
arms, Francis o. Sexton and Harry M.
Ford. and publicity officer, Bentley
Mulford.
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THE MACCABEES

The week beginning today will be
held as demonstration week In honor
of State Manager w. o. Hayes, who
has been connected in Maccabee work
for 80 years. Tomorrow the Junior
courts will hold a rally in Northeast
Masonic Temple at pm. Several OF
the supreme officers from the home
office at Detroit will be guests OF
honor in addition to Mr.. Hayes. Thurs
day evening an adult rally will be held
at 8 O'Clock at 419 Seventh street.
The National Capital Guards meet
the first and third Fridays of each
month at Thomson School.
The Martha washington Officers
Club meets at the Y. w. C. A. the first
Monday of each month. The meeting
June l will be the last until the Fall
activities will resume.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
BATTALION LISTS
TO CLOSE JUNE u
Recruits May Go to Camp
Ritchie This Year Instead
of QuantiC0.

Recruiting fer the 5th Battalion,
Fleet Marine Corps Reserve, will close
June Is in preparation for the Is
days field training camp. Although
the tentative program calls for train
ing at Quantico it is stated they may
go to camp at Camp Ritchie. Md.
Maj. Gen. NJ A. Reckord. adjutant of
Maryland, has invited them to train
there.
Recent promotions in the battalion
are: William c. Abell Company B,
from private to private first class;
William w. Cliff. Company E, from
private to private first class; Louis L.
Edelen, Company E, from private first
class to corporal; Rollie v. Essex,
Company D. from gunnery sergeant
to first sergeant; Dewey C. Graham,
Company G, from sergeant to first
sergeant; Julius c. Lanham, Company
E. from sergeant to gunnery sergeant; !;
Joseph c. Maggie, Company A, from
private to private first class; Carl j.
Mess, Company E, from private to
private first class: Anton G. Pigott,
Company A. from private to private
first class; George H. West, Company
E. from corporal to sergeant; Ralph
Brunson, Company B, from private to
corporal; Allen K. Johnston, Company
c, from private to private first class;
Clarence A. King. Company c, from
private first class to corporal; James
M. Lanigan, Company c, from private
to private first class: John j. B. Lerch,
Company C. from private first class
to corporal: James B. Lockhart. Com
pany F, from private first class to
corporal; Joseph A. Mayr, Company
c, from private to private first class;
Lewis D. Powers, Company E, from
private to sergeant; Raymond J. Pow
ers, Company c, from private first
class to corporal; Douglas NJ. Studdi-
ford, Company C, from corporal to
sergeant.
Men Re-enlisting.
Honorably discharged and re-en-
listed: Pvt. (First Glass; Wilmer L..
Peverill, Company E: Pvt. (First
Glass; William c. Ayers, Company G;
Corpt. Richard o. Bankert, Company
D; Pvt. First Glass; Arnold H. Irons,
Company A: Pvt. Tito Sciscent, Head
quarters Company.
Newly enlisted men, all privates: :
Company A, Ronnie B. Ladd, Billy
C. McVicker; Company B. Richard L..
Schmidt, Harry E. Hesse; Company
c, Marshall Powers, Townsend E.
Ward, Louis j. Guenther, Marvin w.
Hoover, Edmond P. O'Connell, Ralph
E. Sharp; Company E, Bernard T..
Cook, Robert v. Hatfield, Charles H.
Jewell, Millard E. Jewell, Louis F..
Schulze, Wade E. Smith. Herman w.
Cannon, Herbert w. Faville, Robert
H. Peabody, Raymond H. Pulzone;
Company F, Thomas I. Schooley;
Company G, Welsh P. Davis, Thomas
w. Jenkins, Ralph E. Hambrick.
Robert D. Johnson, Joseph H. Blair,
Howard L. Newton, Clarence F..
Phelps; Headquarters Company, Har-
ry r. Allen, James H. Febrey.
Examination Nights.
amined every Tuesday and Wednes-
day night at 458 Indiana avenue.
Applicants wishing to join Company
E at Alexandria should apply to First
Lieut.. Martin D. Delaney, at 131 North
Washington street, Alexandria, Va.
Enlistments at Rockville are made in
Company F by applying to Capt. Ralph
M. King. Applicants at Indian Head,
Md, should apply to Gunnery Sergt.
William Eyer.
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MEMORIAL RITES
SETFOR TUESDAY
Potomac Post and Auxiliary
of v. F. w. to Conduct
Services.
Meetings This Week.

Monday, 8 pm, Front Line
Post No. 1401, Moose Hall, 1414
I street; Washington Post No.
1854. 1903 Fourteenth street.
Tuesday, 8 pm, National Capt.
tai Post No. 127, Soldiers, Sailors
and Marines Club, Eleventh and
L streets; Federal Post Auxiliary,
Thomas Circle Club, 1926 Massa-
chusetts avenue; Potomac Post
Auxiliary, Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Club; Follow Me Post
Auxiliary, Thomas Circle Club:
Admiral Robert z. Peary Ship,
Hamilton Hotel.
Wednesday, 8 pm, Columbia
Post No. 833, Thomas Circle Club;
Defense Post No. 1887, official
visitation by department COM
mander and his staff, 2030 Rhode
Island avenue northeast; McKim-
mie -Catterton Police Fire Post No.
2979, Soldiers, Sailors and Ma
rines' Club; Overseas Military
Band, Drum and Bugle Corps,
National Guard Armory.
Thursday, 8 pm, National Cap
ital Post Auxiliary. Soldiers, Sail
ors and Marines Club; Herbert L.
Edmonds Post No. 2460, official
visitation by department COM
mander and his officers, Ambas-
sador Hotel.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
5,615 in District Legion,
Number Is Largest Yet
National Organizations Roster Now Is
758134, Malloy Finds at
Indianapolis Meeting.

|HE District Department of the
American Legion, with 5,615,
has the largest membership in
its history. This fact was dis
closed last Sunday at the National
Aerial membership round up at ma
tional headquarters at Indianapolis
which was attended by Department
Comdr Joseph j. Malloy. The men,
bership far exceeds the quota set for
the District department.
Lincoln Post with $50, George E.
Killeen Post with 81. Stephen P. Nc
Groarty Post with 101 and Department
of Agriculture Post with 230 men,
bers were the only ones here to exceed
their 1885 membership and their 1886
quota.
Comdr Malloy reported the national
organization had reached total
membership of 758,134 on April 20, an
increase of 81 500 over 1885.
District Legionnaires will participate
IN the services in the amphitheater in
Arlington National Cemetery today at
2 pm. under the auspices of the
American War Mothers when Depart
,,nent Comdr Malloy will place a
wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier
Department of Agriculture Post met
recently with Comdr. Joseph Koehl
presiding The Forty and Eight de-
gree team under the direction of
Chef de Gere Martin Dyer, obligated
10 new members.
Capt. James Pistorio of the guard
Of honor, presented an entertainment.
Doris Jean ISbei, rhumba dance;
Mary Louise Kirby, song and dance;
Jean Louise Dennison, dance; Mary
Francis Spraul, toe dance; Junior
Crossen. song: Baby Esther Rose,
song and dance, and Courette Hub
bard, song and dance.
1t was the annual ladies' night.
Department Employment Officer
Oscar G. Jones held conference with
DR.. Ray F. Guynn, chairman of the
Legion's Welfare Advisory Council
end Miss Anne D. Pryde, director of
Selfare and relief for the Legion to
the end that closer cooperation may
exist between these two agencies. All
qualified veterans who are now on
relief at the Legion welfare Office will
: be referred to Employment Officer
Jones who will make an effort to place
them in positions. He can be reached
by calling National 1903, branch S.
Lincoln Post, No. II, held a Joint
meeting on May 4 with the boys
squadron, Sons of the American Le-
gion, and the Ladies Auxiliary. En-
tertainment was provided by Frao
Trappe. accordionist, and an exhibi-
ton of fencing and broadsword drill
was given by a group headed by Maj
z. L. Dyer, U. S. A.
In an amateur hour, staged by the
boys in the squadron winners we're
chosen, as follows: First prize, Tom
Hitch; second prize, Billy Phillips,
and, third prize, Joe Blubaugh.
A barbecue picnic will be held at
noon by the post May II on the farm
of Harry Photis near Falls Church.
Va. DR.. H. D. Shapiro is chairman
Members and friends are invited
Fort Stevens Post, No. 80, met in
the post club rooms last Thursday,
Comdr. j. Delbert Kiley presiding.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
DELPHIAN CHAPTERS

The Roosevelt Chapter will give its
closing program at the Raleigh Hotel
Tuesday at 10 am. Subject: Spanish
Drama" and discussion Of the play
Three Judgments at A Blow"
Mrs. Gladys B. Middlemiss, the
president, will preside and give a pre-.
liminary survey. The topics will be
discussed by Mrs. Edwin A. Halsey.
Mrs. william Graham, Mrs. I. l.
Stormont, Mrs. Finis Garrett, Mrs. La
Verne Beales and Mrs. william T.
Gill, jr.,
National Capital Chapter will meet
at Jelleff's Wednesday. Mrs. C. M.
Godfrey will preside and Mrs. Wade
Ball will be leader. The topic is
French Opera" Mrs. Retta Maybee
will report on Bizets Carmen; Mrs.
Floyd B. Olcott. "Massenet"; Mrs.
Grant Barnhart, Paris in Essence
and Reality; Mrs. Donald Campbell,
"The Works of Delibes," and Mrs.
James B. Brooke, "Offenbach, the
Popular" Discussion will follow by
Mrs. Edward Stevens. Mrs. H. A.
Latane, Mrs. p. M. Chichester. Mrs.
Fred Catlett, Mrs. Charles Arth. Mrs.
Thomas j. Rice and Mrs. A. II. Norton.
Delta Sigma Chapter met at the
Shoreham Hotel last Monday. The
subject discussed was Some Narrative
Poems" under the leadership Of Mrs.
M. o. Hayes. Topics were given By
Mesdames Evans. w. 3. Hays, Grams.
ton and Bradsn.
Evening star., 1936-05-10

Through Americanism Of1cer
Joseph A. Walker the post will con-
tinue the award of American Legion
medals in Roosevelt High School and
Paul and Macfarland Junior High
Schools. The post will also furnish
committee of Flag day speakers in
the elementary schools of the North
west area.
Arrangements were completed for
the post and squadron drum corps to
participate in the Memorial day pa
rade.
A buffet supper dance will be held
in the post hall May 16.
Memorial services in honor Of Col
E. Lester Jones, first post and first
department commander and one of the
founders Of George Washington. Post;
will be held May "A at II o'clock at
his grave in Arlington National Gene
terry.
The post colors will be stationed at
the grave and members of the George
Baldwin Mccoy Unit of the American
Women's Legion, of which Mrs. Jones
was president several years ago, will
be present in body.
At the meeting last Tuesday Lloyd
T. Cox and Raymond W. Bristol were
elected to membership.
The members will turn out May 80
at 10 o'clock to participate in the
annual Memorial day parade and at
tend the exercises at Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery. Vice Comdr. j..
E. Dull is in charge of the decorating
of the graves in Rock Greek Gene
terry.
At its melting Tuesday at Pythian
Temple Vincent B. Costello Post was
addressed by Mrs. Ida Jamerson of
the American Indian Federation on
THE Plight of the American Indian"
Senator Clark of Missouri, colonel
in the 35th Division of the A. E. F.
during the World War, will be the
principal speaker at the memorial ex-
ercises to be conducted at the grave
of Vincent B. Costello in Arlington
on May 80.
The Costello Drum and Bugle Corps
will give super dance in honor of
its new music instructor, retired Ser
geant Simms of the u S. Marine
Band, at the Broadmoor Hotel May 80
The annual banquet of the Sergt
Jasper Post was held Tuesday at the
Broadmoor in honor of Junior Past
Comdr. William A. MacCallum. Un-
fortunately Mr. MacCallum was unable
to be present, being detained in Okla
homa on Government business. In his
absence Mrs. MacCallum was guest
of honor and she accepted in behalf
of her husband, gold past command
er's badge. Gifts were also presented
to Past Finance Officer John Her.
scheid and Past Adjutant William
Boyer.
Gen, Frank T. Hines, Administrator
of Veterans Affairs; Fred Fraser,
sous chef de Chemin de Fer, 40 ct 8,
Rationale; Joseph ]. Malloy, depart
ment commander, American Legion;
Martin Dyer, chef de gare, 10 ct 8,
Locale; Mrs. Louise Warren, chapeau,
8 ct 40; Mrs. Anna E. Elliot, president,
Sergt. Jasper Unit of the American
Legion Auxiliary, made addresses.
The post met Wednesday night at
Pythian Temple. Plans were dis
cussed for the annual boat ride early
in June.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
RUSSELL GRANTED
WELFARE MEDAL
Studies in Yellow Fever and
EpidemioIogy Are Given
Recognition.

In recognition of his work on the
etiology of yellow fever and studies
Of epidemic areas, Brig. Gen. F. F.
Russell, medical officer of the Army
has been presented the Public Welfare
Medal.
The presentation was made by DR..
Max Mason on the occasion of the
annual dinner of the National Acad-
emy of Sciences. Gen. Russell, now
a Medical Reserve officer. was for
many years on the active list of the
Medical Corps of the Regular Army.
During his active service, due to his
studies, typhoid prophylaxis was in
troduced into the military service. He
resigned from the Army following the
World War to become director of the
\ international health division of the
Rockefeller Foundation. Last year he
retired from this position and at the
present time is. lecturer in preventa-
tive medicine, hygiene and epidemiol-
ogy at Harvard University, Cambridge,
Mass.
Three Medical Department officers
will arrive here shortly for duty. When
Col. Harold w. Jones completes his
present tour in the Hawaiian depart
ment he will assume duty at the War
Department in the Office of the sur
geon general of the Army.
The other two arrivals are dental
officers, Lieut.. Col. John w. Scovel
Net Fort Lewis, Wash, and Capt. Har-
cid G. OFT at Fort Francis E. Warren.
Wyo. Col Scovel will become direc-
tor of the Army Dental School here,
relieving Col. Robert H. Mills, who
has been ordered to the Presidio of
San Francisco, Calf. Capt. OFT will
assume new duty in the Surgeon Gen.
erals Office.
has a new executive officer, Lieut.. Col.
Benjamin L. Jacobson, who succeeds
Maj. F. ]. Keelty. now on leave.
Navy.
Incident to the retirement on May
] of Rear Admiral Yates Stirling, jr,
for age, Comdrs. Ernest j. Blanken-
ship and Paul H. Rice on their 30
year applications and Lieuts. Harry D.
Goldy and Frank Schlapp for physical
disability. the following became due
for promotion: Capt. Julius c. Town
send. Comdrs. Harry B. Hird and
Harry A. Badt, Lieut.. Comdrs. Sam
uel p. Jenkins, Cornelius w. Flynn
and William Granat, Lieuts. William
@. Livingstone. Charles L. Hutton
and Harley F. Cope. Lieuts. q. g.
Winthrop e. Terry, John C. Hammock,
Julian x. Morrison, jr., John Sylves-
ter and William O. Floyd.
A board of officers of the Medical
Corps will be convened at the Navy
Department tomorrow to recommend
not more than two officers of that
corps for promotion to the rank Of rear
admiral.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

Columbia Lodge met Tuesday eve
ming at Moose Hall, 14l4 street, with
Dictator Russell B. Martin presiding.
A class of IS candidates will be in
itiated Tuesday evening in honor of
Past Dictator John Lowe, followed by
banquet at Scholl's, 1882 Connect.
cut avenue. Other guests will be Re-
gional Director Charles Kennedy, John
Meikle, Mooseheart governor. and DON
aid Stewart, editor of the Moose maya.
zine.
Dictator Martin appointed the fol-
lowing committee to conduct a series
of river trips: F. r. Bissell, H. D. Kille-
brew, F. Rose, DR.. J. Donoghue and F.
Foran.
The women of the Moose Columbia
Chapter held Mothers day program
Friday night at the Moose Hall. A
poem Mother" was read by Mrs Susie
Sorensen. A solo was given by Mrs.
Louise Schalacter. A tribute to his
mother from The Iron Puddler."
written by Senator James J. Davis,
was read by Miss Louise Nichols. Each
mother was presented with potted
plant. A reading on mother was given
by Mrs. Marion Rada. A class initia-
ton was held.
The MooSehaven Committee will
hold card party at the home Of Mrs.
Margaret Deegan, 1912 Vermont ave-
nue.. May IA for the benefit of the
chapel fund of Moosehaven, Fla.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
VETERANS STOMARK.
MOTHERS DAY.
Spanish War Camp Will
Hold Exercises at Suit.
land, Md, Tonight.
Meetings This Week.

Monday-Col. James S. Petit
Auxiliary, 8 pm, Naval Lodge
Hall.
Tuesday-Col. James S. Petit
Camp, 8 pm, 921 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
Wednesday-Department Aux
iliary, 8 pm, Odd Fellows Hall,
419 Seventh street.
Thursday-Admiral George
Dewey Naval Camp, 8 pm,
Pythian Temple
Friday-Henry W. Lawton
Auxiliary. 8 pm. Pythian Tenn
pie.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
W0MEN'S UNIT MEETS
World War Legion Hears Talks
Elects Officers.


The seventeenth annual convention
of the American women's Legion Of
the World War was held last Tuesday
in the national headquarters, Ameri-
can Red Cross. The president, Mrs
Carroll MCGUIRE, presided.
Among the speakers were Repre-
sentative william Rogers, New Hamp-
shire. chairman, Subcommittee on
Aviation, and Mrs Alice L. Jemison
secretary of Indian Tribes. who spoke
on THE First Americans"
The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. Charles Demonet; first
vice president, Mrs. Benjamin s.
Gantz; second vice president, Mrs
Pearl johnson; third vice president
Miss Mary Donnelly; treasurer, Mrs
Peter Hazes; recording secretary, Mrs
Jules Tamsow: corresponding secre.
tary, Mrs. r. Coe.