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Milford chronicle., 1936-05-22


The largest party of the week
was given by Mrs, Thomas Davis
at the Pratt Guest House on
Monday afternoon. In the bright
sunshine at one-thirty the guests
began to gather for luncheon.
Inside the delightful hostess
greeted her guests and quickly
placed them at tables in the din
ing room, where lovely flowers
were placed in prOfusion, tiny
white and pink carnations,
roses, and peOnies. Cards fol-
lowed the luncheon. 1t was a
very enjoyable affair for the
guests, who were Mrs. George H.
Hall. Mrs. Della Hall Deakyne.
Mrs. S. p. TOadvine. Mrs. Elmer
Williams. Mrs. C. d. HOlzmuel-
Ter. Mrs. J. POstles Hammond,
Mrs. Harry MulhOlland. Mrs.
John W. Burris, Mrs. John Hal
lett. Mrs. S. c. Evans. Mrs. C.
d. Abbott, Mrs. Walter Barrett,
Mrs. George H. Baynum, Mrs.
NJ. Haswell Pierce. Mrs. Robert
Hall. Mrs. Charles Banning. Mrs.
/. d. Short. Mrs. August Faix,
Mrs. Anna V. Carlisle, Miss Ida
Draper, Mrs. George H. Draper,
Jr.. Mrs. Charles Varney. Mrs.
Frank NAPLES. Mrs. Edgar Wood,
Mrs. Herman Johnson, Mrs. Har-
ry PettyjOhn, Mrs. Lester Ad-
kins. Mrs. Jack NAPLES, Mrs.
Carlisle Collins, Mrs. Leila Jen-
nings. Mrs. Edwin Messick, Mrs.
S. Vinyard, Mrs. Clyde
Mrs. Robert Griffith and
Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-22
6El

Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Dra-
per, Jr.. have issued invitations
for a buffet supper which they
will give at their home on ORA
per Avenue on Saturday evening.
Cards will follow.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-22

Mrs, Harry Mulholland. Mrs.
Remsen Barnard, Mrs. Herman
Johnson and Mrs. John Darby. Of
Frederica, were luncheon guests
Of Mrs. Lee Webster Selfe on
Wednesday at her home in Sails
bury.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-22
Games Next Week

MOhuHy, May .
BUSINESS MEN VS. MECHANICS.
COoLERAToRs 0s. OBJ FELLOWS.
Wednesday, May 27-
COOLERAToRs IS. BUSINESS Men.
MECHANICS IS. ODD FELLOWS.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-22
BALL RESULTS
Standing Of the Clubs
Last Thursday's Results
TnasdaYls ReenIfs

Mechanics 10; Business Men
CooleratOrs 1S; Odd Fellows
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-22

Business Men S; Coolerators 1.
Odd Fellows IS; Mechanics 3.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-22

The first Of the yachting par
ties to extend over the weekend
was that of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
MulhOlland. who went to Reho-
both on Saturday on their new
boat Nellie NJ" They took with
them Mr.. and Mrs. George
Lamey, of Philadelphia, and Mr..
and Mrs. Remsen Barnard. They
reported a fine time. On Thurs
day Mrs. Mulholland took her
tap dancing group out on the
boat for lunch. They were Mrs.
Herman Johnson. Mrs. Edwin
Fisher. Miss Frances Lammey,
Mrs. Clyde Nelson and Mrs. Rem
sen Barnard.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-22

The driest spot on earth is the
Atacama Desert In Chile.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-22

Mrs. Wallace McFaul will en-
terrain the members of the Vol
unteer Glass of the Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church at
her home on Tuesday evening.
All members are especially in
vited to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-22

Tomorrow many will go to
Rehoboth to be present at the
bridge party which Mrs. John
C. Truitt will give at her cottage
for the benefit of the Guild of
the Episcopal Church.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Davis
We're dinner guests Of Mrs. Will
liam Spencer and Miss Mildred
Spencer at their home in Wyo-
ming on Friday.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-22

Mrs. John G. Sharp had as
luncheon guests at Pleasant Inn
at Rehoboth on Tuesday, Mrs.
George H. Hall. Mrs. Harry II.
Brakeley, Mrs. Clyde Nelson and
Mrs. Herman Johnson.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-22

Mrs. Harry Grier entertained
the Wednesday Evening Bridge
Club this week.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-22

Miss Rattle A. Deputy attended the
scmi-centennial commencement ex-
ercises at Irving College. her alma
mater She returned home on
Thursday. accompanied by her niece
Miss Elizabeth R. Deputy, who is
studying at Irving Music Conserva-
tory.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
SORORITY NEWS

Gamma Chapter, Tau Beta Phi
Sorority. held q special meeting last
Friday evening at 4509 Fifth street.
A surprise miscellaneous shower was
given In honor Of Miss Marjorie
Griggs, whose marriage to Irwin
johnson will take place the early part
Of August.
The chapters wedding gift Of silver
was presented by Miss Helen Sproes-
ser, president and hostess.
Miss May Youngberg, national sec
retary-treasurer of Zeta Tau Alpha
Fraternity, who is in charge of its
executive Office, located In Evanston,
Ill, will be the honor guest at an in
formal reception for members of the
fraternity at the home Of Miss Bea-
trice A. Clephane tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Linden Crone, president of the
Washington alumnae chapter, and
Miss Frances James will assist Miss
Clephane in receiving the guests.
Miss Youngberg is on her way to
attend a meeting Of the National
Finance Committee, Of which Miss
Clephane is also q member, to be held
In New York City on July 30, and will
be the house guest of Miss Clephane
while In Washington.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
MILITIA DIVISION
UNIT 10YEARS0LD
Headquarters Detachment
Will Have Anniversary
Tomorrow.

The Headquarters Detachment, 29th
National Guard Division, one of the
most important sections Of the divis-
ional organization, tomorrow will cele-
brate the tenth anniversary Of its Or
ganization. Though the divisional
work was new when the small band
was mobilized from other units Of
the Guard, as there never had been
Q divisional militia organization in this
territory before, the members have
built up q very important and effcient
adjunct to the division, which Is COM
posed of the National Guard units of
this city and Maryland and Virginia.
Every year since the organization
the members have attended an en-
campment, and while the division was
barred from Pennsylvania last year on
account of the infantile paralysis cpl
demic, IS picked men Of this detach.
ment were permitted to enter the State
to participate in field ms fe.vers.
But the organization wiA get real
test in a couple Of weeks when the
entire division will be modified at
Indiantown Gap, for the first time
since 1t was organized. On this de-
tachment will fall the responsibility
Of assuming the tremendous volume
Of administrative and training de-
tail, and performing the varied tech
nical duties of assistants to the COM
manding general and his stan in de-
termining policies and formulating
decisions.
The duties and functions Of the
Headquarters Detachment are divided
among the following sections: The
General Staf with Master Sergt. Paul
A. Chalupsky In charge; the Adju-
tant Generals section, Master Sergt
George A. Mccarthy; the Judge Ad-
vocate's section, Master Sergt. Thomas
Bradshaw: Inspectors section, Master
Sergt. James M. Lynch: Ordnance
section, Technical Sergt. Charles A.
Norris; Aviation section. Sergt. Max
Kaplan; Signal section, Stan Sergt.
Garrett Rush, jr.. and Finance sec
ton, Master Sergt. John Berberich.
The unit Is commanded by Mai.
William T. Roy.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
FIFTH BATTALION
AGAIN IS H0NORED
Sends Sixth Member to Naval
Academy as Hanley Receives
Appointment.

With the appointment to the Naval
Academy last week Of Pvt. Michael j.
Hanley, jr., from the ranks Of the 5th
Battalion, Fleet Marine Corps Reserve.
officers Of the battalion believe the
local outfit has again established q
national record. Pvt. Hanley makes
the sixth private to 60 to the academy
from the enlisted ranks Of the bat
TALON this year.
Others appointed midshipmen in this
years class were Pvts. Charles Alert,
John A. Heagy, jr.; Raymond j. Kcsh-
lick, John T. Straker and Alfred B.
Hebeisen.
Under existing law IS enlisted men
from the entire Navy and Marine
Corps Reserve are entitled to appoint
ment to the Naval Academy, provided
they pass the required physical and
mental tests.
Midshipman Hanley commanded the
prize winning high school cadet COM
pany here several years ago and also
was selected as all-high basket ball
center.
All Of the academy appointees at
tended all weekly drills and lectures
of the battalion as well as the 1885
field training period at Quantico.
The battalion. will train at Camp
Albert c. Ritchie, Md, from August
l6 to 80. Enlistments are now limited
to applicants with previous military
training and there are only few va.
cancies. The age limits are from II
to IS. Applicants should apply on
Tuesday or Wednesday evenings at
45s Indiana avenue.
Last Tuesday evening members Of
the battalion who had not previously
received their typhoid inoculations
were so treated in the Naval Dispen-
sary at the armory. 458 Indiana ave-
nue.. On July % the second inocula-
tions will be given and on August 4
the course will be completed and en-
tered on the record of each person
concerned.
These inoculations will be In
charge of the battalion's surgeon,
Lieut.. Comdr. Don, s. Knowlton, as
sisted by Lieut.. w. w. Schafer, H. H.
Strine and A. M. Palmer.
Lieut.. Cjunior grade) Francis J.
Fabrizio, Dental Corps. Naval Reserve.
will also be with the 5th Battalion for
training purposes at Camp Ritchie
this year.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Grand knight Julian T. Cromelin
will preside ut a meeting Of Washing
ton Council, Knights of Columbus,
Tuesday evening. This will be known
as a testimonial meeting in honor Of
Past Grand Knight Alfred A. Nc
Garraghy and will be followed by .
crab feast.
Members Of the order who are afiili-
ated with the Holy Name Society are
invited to attend q meeting of the
Washington Holy Name Union today
at pm. at the Church of the As
sumption, Right Rev. Msgr. Eugent J.
Connolly, State chaplain Of the
knights of Columbus and pastor OF
st. Peters Church, will be the guest
of honor.
Supreme knight Martin H. Carmody
was presented last week with dupli-
cate Of the gavel which was pre-
sented the newly-elected State deputy,
Walter I. Plant, as q feature Of the
inaugural ball last week at the Indian
Spring Country Club. The savel was
mads frsm wood taksn from the -.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
SHEPHERDS OF
BETHLEHEM

Loyalty Lodge was called to order
by Comdr Mrs. Mary Ferris. Deputy
Supreme Comdr Mrs. Margaret ].
Walters installed Mrs. Effie Wallach
as commander of the lodge and her
staff of seven officers.
The next meeting will be held to-
morrow night at Northeast Masonic
Temple, when the lodge will officially
receive the supreme commander, Mrs
Millie Hardwick, of Hudson, N. Y.
The lodge will present in compliment
to Mrs. Hardwick large class for
Initiation.
Trinity Lodge was called to order
by Comdr. Mrs. Ethel Winn. Mrs.
william A. Langley, deputy to the
lodge, installed Mrs. Emma Brooks
as commander and her staff Of eight
officers. The title of past commander
was conferred upon Miss Ruth DOM
dera.
The next meeting will be Tuesday
night at Fourth street northeast.
The last meeting of Justice Lodge
was held at the Washington Hotel
and was called to order by Comdr.
Archie Friedberg. Leo T. Dugan was
elected commander.
The installation of officers will be
held July 81 at 935 g place, conducted
by Deputy Supreme Comdr. Samuel
L. Thompson.
A meeting Of the Deputies was held
Gt the home Of Mrs. Margaret Licar-
lone and was presided over by Miss
Blanche B. Noble. Election of officers
was held and plans were made for the
Midsummer class initiation. Mrs.
Lula L. Lee is recording secretary and
Samuel L. Thompson is treasurer.
The next meeting will be August 20.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
TWO new MEMBERS
IN VETERANS CAMP
Spanish War Group Hears Ad
dresses by Comdr. Freeland
and Others.

Senior Vice Comdr. j. Walter Nc
Donald presided at the meeting of
Gen. M. Emmet Urell Camp, Spanish
War Veterans. Sidney Trammell, 1st
United States Engineers, and James
Downey. 9Th Regiment, Coast Artil-
lery. were elected to membership.
Past Comdr. Robert Washburn mus
tered them in.
Col John Jacob Astor Auxiliary was
presided over by President Lucretia
EicholtZ. Mary Windsor was elected
delegate and Bertha Fitzgerald alter
nate to the national encampment at
Saratoga Springs. Department Presi-
dent Esther Erhardt and Mrs. Marie
Hostetter Of Davis King Post, No. IA,
of Tennessee spoke.
The Presidents Club will hold its
annual picnic at Hains Point July 29
at S pm.
Gen. M. Emmet Urell Auxiliary met
Wednesday night, President Louise
Freeland presiding. Eva Lacey was
elected assistant conductress. Cath
crime Dintler was elected delegate and
Isabelle Small alternate to the nation
al encampment.
Meeting this week are:
Monday-Col. James s. Petit Aux
iliarv a nm Naval Lodge Hall
Tuesday-Col. James S. Petit
Camp, 8 pm, s2l Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast.
Evening star., 1936-07-26

Military Education prize
awarded by Ruth Bre,uster
Chapter, D. A. r., to Staff
Sergt. Horace Butteruorth of
the band of the 5th Battalion,
Fleet Marine Corps Reserves,
for making the most progress
in correspondence courses at
the Marine Corps Schools at
Quantico. 1t 1DiH be present.
ed him at Camp Ritchie, Nd,
at formation, By Mrs. Clay
Keene Miller, regent OF the
chapter.
The medal is of solid silver
shouting Victory, an Ameri-
can Eagle and the Marine
Corps emblem on the front,
supported by the D. A. r. COL
OrS OF buf and blue from a bar
entitled MILITARY Education"
Evening star., 1936-07-26
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
OF AMERICA

Court District of Columbia will hold
an outing at Glen Echo Park next
Thursday afternoon and evening.
The Junior Catholic Daughters will
be the guests of the senior court. Mrs.
Bertha Clawson and Mrs. Anna j.
Uhl will be in charge of registration.
Games will be conducted by Mrs.
Helen Coffren, Miss Ethyl Sweet, Mrs..
Marie Ellis and Miss Clare Green.
Entertainment for the juniors and
children of the members will begin
at 4 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
EASTERN STAR

Members of Unity Chapter will hold
their annual picnic August / at the
Summer home of Dr. and Mrs. Hoof-
nagle, In Washington Grove. For
reservations and particulars call Mrs.
Emma v. Hough, Lincoln 3404.
Esther Chapter has been assigned
today for participation in the re-
ligious services at Temple Heights.
The grand matron, Mrs. Louise E.
Kreglow. has appointed the matron,
Mrs. Leonor Ebert Reed, chairman
for the Eastern Star of the Music
Committee for these services for the
Summer season. At the service today
Mrs. Reed will be the soloist.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
Odd Fellows.

Past Grand Isidor Lipov, assisted
by Grand Master Jenkins and q staff
from Excelsior Lodge, installed the
following officers of Federal City
Lodge: Noble grand, j. Orville Nash;
vice grand, Bernard c. Tauber-
schmidt; financial secretary, w. r.
Dement,; treasurer, S. D. Sasher; war
den, William Boiler; inside guardian,
w. c. Lakin; outside guardian, Rob-
ert Leonard; right supporter to noble
grand, William ziegler; supporters to
vice grand, Charles Oliver and D. w.
Bruce; scene supporters, c. e. Pyle
and s. H. Mallory, and chaplain, w.
H. Wright.
The retiring noble grand, H. w.
Langford, was presented with an en-
blematic ring,
Evening star., 1936-07-26
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA

The names to be enrolled on the
State Council roll of honor and to re-
ceive State prizes are: Captain of the
drill team of Esther Council, with IA
new members; National Deputy Coun-
cilor Louise A. Grubbs of Loyalty
Council, with O.; Past Councillor Cora
Daniels Of John L. Burnett Council,
with 8: Miss Ina Courtney of Friend
ship Council, with g. Past Councillor
Florence Hawley of Mispah Council,
with 6. and Past Councillor Alma Man
derson of Old Glory Council, Past State
Counselor Louise Mcdonald and
Stephen Powell, each with 5 new
members.
Pride Of Washington Council was
presided over by Councillor Jessie Spiel
man. Deputy State Councillor Margaret
A. Halfpap installed the following ON
GERS: Junior past councillor. Jessie
Spielman; associate junior past coun-
cilor, Ethel MCGEE; councillor, Virginia
Killebrew; associate councillor. Vivian
Smith; vice councillor, Anna Gass;
associate vice councillor, Betty Gray;
recording secretary. Ernie Warren, re-
elected; assistant recording secretary,
Ruth Warren, reelected; financial
secretary, Lillian Martin. reelected;
treasurer, Frank Petit, reelected;
conductor, Gladys Davis; warden,
Ethel Graves; inside sentinel, Lottie
Dickerson; outside sentinel. Ola Comp
ton; 1s-month trustee. William Mar
tin; Helen Ruehy. pianist; Ernest
Warren, captain of the drill team.
Representatives to the State Council,
Freida Miller. Dorothy Lohman and
Nettie Tate.
Betsy Ross Council convened. with
Associate Councillor Olive Yowell pre-
siding. Deputy Lillian Martin Of
Pride Of Washington Council in
stalled Alden X. Wine as treasurer.
The council indorsed State Councillor
Maude A. Wine for national repre-
sentative.
Star Spangled Banner Council was
presided over by Councillor Bertha
Metzinger. A benefit bingo party was
given for the orphans
Triumph Council met, with Coun-
cilor Esther Reid presiding. Deputy
Mamie c. Howell installed the fol-
lowing officers: Associate councillor,
Virginia Moulden; vice councillor,
Katherine Freeburger: conductor,
Maggie Colburn. Past Councillor Marie
Stephenson was indorsed to run as
State inside sentinel.
John L. Burnett Council met, with
Associate Councillor Pearl Poole in
the chair. Deputy Renna Cory in
stalled Miss Margaret Zachman as
inside sentinel and Mrs. Lucille Ar
mentrout As representative to the
State Council.
Fidelity Council convened, with
Councillor Annie Scroggins presiding,
who appointed her committees.
Old Glory Council was presided over
by Councillor Fowler. The officers
were installed by the deputy State
councillor, Mary z. Ferguson. Mrs.
Blanche Robertson, councillor, ap-
pointed her committees.
A dinner will be given under the
auspices of the Past State Councillors
Association August IL, at Northeast
Masonic Temple. from S to pm
The next regular meeting of the
Past State Councillors Association
will be July 81.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
WORKERS.
PLAN VT. v. POST
Employees of A. A. A. Apply
for Charter-Ackin
Heads Group.
Meetings This Week.

Meetings This Week.
Monday-Front Line Post, 11o5
Sixteenth street; Follow Me Post,
Ambassador Hotel; Washington
Post, 1903 Fourteenth street.
Tuesday-National Capital Post.
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Club, Twelfth and L streets.
Wednesday-Defense Post. Odd
Fellows Hall, 2030 Rhode Island
avenue northeast.
Thursday Potomac Post,
Northeast Masonic Temple.
Friday-Advance Post, Conti-
mental Hotel; U. S. Treasury Post,
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Club.
Overseas Military Band, Drum
and Bugle Corps every Wednes-
day at the National Guard
Armory.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
Air Bureau Ends = Years
Designing Private Plane
Four New Type Ships Already in Possession
With Two Others Scheduled for
Early Delivery.
By Joseph S. Edgerfon.

development work the designing and
Of
Of
- with others sched
with propeller and other research projects
stages of
Through program regarded
Evening star., 1936-07-26

The Knights of Columbus Athletic
Association met Wednesday evening
and discussed plans for the Summer
months. Several swimming parties,
base ball games and golfing matches
art being arranged. rs *
Evening star., 1936-07-26

tate Of George Washington at Mount
Vernon.
Evening star., 1936-07-26

a radio remote control system, a Sig.
nal Corps directional wind indicator
office telephone and airways contro
light for controlling air trafic.
Its location near the edge of the
flying field in front of the buildinf
line, is ideal for night flying control
as it gives the operator In charge an
unobstructed view in all directions, II
was explained.
The tower was ordered as q result
of the last-minute rush to qualify All
Corps pilots in night flying during the
closing days Of the past fiscal year
Toward the end of the month 1t wa
found necessary to carry on flying
operations every night so that officers
on duty in the War Department might
complete the night flying requirement,
recently put into effect.
with the rapidly increasing day.
time traf1ic during the Summer" All
Corps officers said, "it Is probable that
. system Of air trafic control will be
devised, in which case the tower viii
be ready means for overcoming any
unforeseen congestion"
AN INTERESTING example Of the
manner in which languages are
modified by scientific developments i,
illustrated by the change Of o single
vowel, introduced by aviation.
The word "amphibia" is old In the
language. 1t, of course, Is q geological
term applied to the class of vertebrates
whose young have gills and are fish-
like and which later change to air
breathers.
When airplane designers developed
that type Of airplane which has both
wheels for ground take offs and
landing and hull or pontoons for
operations from water, they cast
around for . type name and found the
word "amphabian" TO be the dictiod.
Evening star., 1936-07-26

A special meeting Of the Stephen p.
McGroarty Unit, No. 27, will be held
tomorrow evening at the Raleigh Hotel
to elect delegates and alternates to the
Department Convention.
Evening star., 1936-07-26

Star Spangled Banner Council was
presided over by Councillor Bertha
Metzinger. A benefit btngo party was
given for the orphans
Evening star., 1936-12-20
MARINE CORPS RESERVES.

First Liet. Earl Z. Holmes has been
named general chairman of the COM
mittee for the 5th Battalion ball to be
held at Knights of Columbus Hall
January IS.
Other members Of the committee
are First Lieut.. Leon Brusiloff. music;
First Lieut.. Henderson A. Melville.
special invitations and records; Second
Lieut.. Charles K. Smithe. publicity:
Second Lieut.. John 8. Messer, deco
rations: Second Lieut.. Joe M. Bent
ley, floor. Enlisted member Of the
committee are Gunnery Sergt Paul
L. Lawson. Sergt W. w. White. Corpl.
Donald Nevin and Pvt. J. OReilly.
The battalion will take part in the
presidential inaugural parade on jan
uary 40. Outlying companies will
come to Washington to take part In
this event.
The battalion's recently authorized
increase in enlisted strength has not
yet been hlled. Applicants for en-
listment. between the ages Of II and
IS, are examined at ass Indiana ave-
nue. each Tuesday and "wednesday
evening. There are vacancies In oil
line companies for clerks In Headquar-
ters Company and for musicians In
the band.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
INSTRUCTION IN GAS
WARFARE IS PLANNED

Following out the suggestions Of the
National Guard Bureau Of the War
Department concerning the impor.
tance Of instruction In sas warfare.
Lieut.. Col. Walter w. Burns, COM
manding the 2eoth Coast Artillery. has
inauelrated plans for the sstablish-
ment Of Q school in his regiment TO
give special instruction in this impor-
tant feature Of modern warfare.
He has assigned Capt. Perry o. HUI,
Battery 6. Coast Artillery Regiment.
- regimental gas ofhcer. Capt. Huff
also Ia under instructions In connection
with this assignment TO establish such
schools for the training of unit gas
oficsrs and unit gas on-comnnissionsd
officers are are necessary.
He has been given unGil April . to
work out plan Of proposed instruction
to be submitted to Col. Burns. It
probably will involve actual training
with the gases and smoke used in this
mode of warfare on the rife range
of the Guard at Congress Heights,
D. C.
This instruction also becomes i'm
portant to the militia, which, aside
from its use in time OF war, might
BE- required In time Of peace In the
event that the local citisen soldiers
were called upon b aid the poliea In
etvis disturbaneaG