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Evening star., 1936-04-05
CATHOLIC YOUTHS
FLAY COMMUNISM
Students AnaIyze MARKHAM
Philosophy and Then
Condemn 1t.

A group of Catholic high school and
college students spent most OF yester-
day dissecting Communism, and then
condemned it as an evil influence.
Meeting at Georgetown University,
representatives of sodalities in the
Washington vicinity heard speakers
analyze Communism, discussed what
they had been told and agreed that
Communism should be repulsed by
such young men and women as them
| selves.
The students decided to launch a
counter revolutionary movement
against Communism. This calls for
urging the deportation of "profes-
sional agitators," boycotting of the
works of writer's whose products are
| sympathetic toward Communism, pro-
| testing to editors who publish ma
terial with red" tinge, and attack
ing radical youth organizations which
profess to be peace organizations. P"
Another means to combat Commu-
nism. the meeting decided, was to
| appeal to the masses" Catholic and
non Catholic, to reject the MARKHAM
| philosophy.
Would Form Study Clubs.
Student speakers proposed organi-
zation of study clubs of high school
and college students to meet weekly
and discuss Communism and how 10
fight it. Weekly radio broadcasts OF
plays and addresses by Catholic col
lege youth of Washington also were
planned to arouse public sentiment
| against Communism.
Rev. John La Fargo of New York,
member Of the editorial staff OF
America" Catholic weekly, said fail
ure of the average person to realiza
the influence of a philosophy opened
a door to the intrusion of Communism
in American life
Father La Fargo said that since
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cedure complied with the social Sc
curity act The law is new. The
pay roll is new. 1t will reach the
controller general about. six months
from now. the disbursing offlcer told
himself. If it isn't exactly right IN
every detail. it will bounce right back
to the Lusby desk There was one
way to obviate that.
Lusby addressed letter to Con-
troller General J. r. McCarl, who is
out of the city, and presented two
problems.
/. Will the controller general ac-
cept the certifications of the Board
of Public Welfare that the records
meet with the law and are on file in
the boards offices. or will the con-
troller general require that the rec
ords be attached to the pay roll?
Major Awaits Reply.
2. Since the board has legal counsel
under the supervision of the corpo-
ration counsel, should a legal opinion
of the status of the various cases be
attached to the roll?
Maj. Lusby is awaiting reply. He
expects McCarl to be back in the city
tomorrow or Tuesday He said he also
expects an early ruling.
Meanwhile. the % aged men and
women. most of them wholly depend
ent upon the pension check or public
relief are holding the bag-an empty
bag.
When Street certified them to the
pension roll, he was required to strike
them from the public assistance rolls
So long as they remain certified, they
can't be restored to relief
Controller General McCarl must un-
ravel the knot of red tape before the
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pensioners will have any public in
come.
This will mean a hardship for all Of
them. in spite Of the fact that some
of them have small independent in
comes
The smallest pension is for $3.50; an
elderly man with a small income, but
not enough to support himself. The
largest sums to be paid are $3450 to
two of the applicants, The average is
S28.65, or Sl.35 less than the $50
fixed for the maximum average by
the Federal Social Security Board.
The Federal board will reimburse
the District for so per cent Of all the
money paid not in excess of $50 per
month. The present pay roll calls for
a payment of s31s5o from the Fed
eral board. The District will make up
the balance of s339.5o
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to leave the place but he later re-
turned. fiourishing the crutch as a
club and threatening the manager.
Liverman said he then took the man
outside and that he resisted arrest.
The off1cer told Judge Hit that two
other officers came to his rescue when
he was unable to handle his prisoner
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Hy the Associated Press.
Strong indications that the program
of the Senate lobby Investigation Will
be sharply curtailed arose last night
after Senate action putting new i'm
petus behind legislation to require the
registration of lobbyists.
For the second time the Senate ap-
proved a bill drawn by Chairman
Black of the Lobby Committee, but
this time in such form that the meas
ure goes next to conference with Rep
resentatives of the House, which.
week ago, passed a measure directed
at the same general purpose.
The maneuver. engineered by Sena-
tor Robinson of Arkansas. the majority
leader, made the enactment of legis-
lation at this session a certainty, end
partially removed, at least in the
minds of several members of the COM
mittee, the necessity for continuing
the investigation.
1t was made clear however, that
whether or not the inquiry goes on,
the committee will continue to fight
the court move of William Randolph
Hearst to obtain an injunction forbid
ding it to use kilograms exchanged
between himself and his employees.
Sees Challenge to Authority.
In Blacks opinion, the publishers
move constitutes challenge 20 the
authority of the Senate which should
- nvnolitia,,Sly
sible, lest the forthcoming investiga-
tion of campaign expenditures be
hindered by similar suits.
Black, avoiding any open action to
discontinue the investigation until
the registration bill is in final form.
prepared for a resumption of hear
ings Tuesday. at which officials Of
the Crusaders. an anti-New Deal
organization. are expected to testify.
The Liberty League holds a place
high on the inquiry's schedule. and it
was expected any curtailment would
not cut that organization from the
list. Otherwise. sources close to the
committee said. hearings probably
would be confined principally to in
PRODUCTION of documentary evidence
summarizing the hundreds of ques-
tionnaires on lobbying activities the
committee sent to firms. organizations
and individuals.
From this the committee hopes to
obtain a total of money spent by
the public utilities industry last year
in its unsuccessful fight to defeat the
Wheeler-Rayburn BILL legislating nu-
merous power holding companies out
of existence.
Common List Anticipated.
1t also believes the questionnaires
will disclose that a group of 20 or
more organizations devoted In some
part to opposition to the New Deal
are drawing their finances largely
from a common list Of big con-
tributors
The House bill calls for registra-
tion of all persons, firms or organiza-
tions collecting and expending funds
principally for the purpose of in
f1uencing legislation. The Black bill
requires the registration of every one
who for hire, endeavors to influence
the letting of Government contracts
Nearly one-half the cultivated land
g. i
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LOBBY PROBE DUE
T0BE CURTA|LED
Registration Bill Goes to
Conference, Hinting End
to Inquiry.

BACKGROUND
The lobby investigation launched
by Senator Black last Summer,
ostensibly to determine methods
used BY utilities to beat the holding
company bill, has had an ercittng
history. 1t includes tWo-Deek
man-hunt for missing Uitness,
repeldtion that utilities signed
names By the wholesale to similar
kilograms opposing the bill, dis
closure OF house kept in George
town BY a utilities lobbyist for the
entertainment of sir members OF
Congress, and most recently a blast
ouer the committees perusal Of
some 5000, 900 kilograms on all
subjects This led to a court suit
and a diminishing OF public en-
thuSiasm for the investigation.
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Nearly one-half the cultivated land
In Sweden is now electrified.
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Pensions

Continued From First Page)
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COAST ARTILLERY
TO ORGANIZE BAND
Militia Unit Plans Second Musical
Organization for
District.

The 260th Coast Artillery Of the Dis
trict Guard will have a band. The
l21st Regiment of Engineers already
has one.
Lieut.. Col. Walter w. Burns, COM
mander of the Artillery, is seeking mu-
sicians to enlist. When enough are
obtained the instruction will be
started. He announced the proposed
new organizations will have 80 pieces.
The men will be enlisted in the various
batteries and assigned to the band.
The Artillery unit is growing rapidly
into full regiment of troops and it is
expected when authority is obtained
to enlist more men that the organiZa-
ton will be given that status, with
full colonel in command. BY that
time it is hoped that the band will be
in full swing.
The Engineers Band is paid scale
fixed by law. This pay must be given
it each time it is ordered out. How
ever, Col. Burns bandsmen will only
receive the pay of enlisted men, but
he hopes to have enlisted in the outfit
only such musicians as are interested
in the organization and will attend the
drills and exercises because of their in
terest in the organization and not in
the pay which might be given them
each time they turn out.
Men who play musical instruments,
but who have not received any training
in organized band playing are desired.
Col Burns indicated an instructor will
be provided.
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P. E. O. SISTERHOOD

Chapter B was entertained at a
luncheon Tuesday at the home of
Mrs. James A. West, 1910 Biltmore
street, assisting hostesses being Mrs.
Howard L. Hodgkins and Mrs. r. M.
Wolfe.
Following a brief business session,
which was presided over by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Eugene H. Pitcher, the
annual Christmas party was held un-
der the direction Of Mrs. G. A. Davies.
Christmas poems were read by Mrs.
Davies, Uncle Sims Christmas" and
"Get Thee Behind Me-" following
which gifts were presented.
Contributions of clothing, canned
goods and vegetables for several needy
families were brought by the members
to be distributed on Christmas day
by a committee composed Of the
oficers Of the chapter.
Mrs. Gaius M. Brumbaugh was q
guest.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Sidney r. Jacobs,
1473 Harvard street, January IL, at
8 O'Clock.
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NATIONAL UNION

Christmas festivities were held by
Congressional Council. Elmer john
son played the role of Santa Claus
and presented gifts. Henry w. Wyatt
passed the entrance examination for
membership. The following officers
were elected: President, Harry Sell
niger; vice president, Thomas E.
West; ex-president, Guy Brosee:
speaker, Joseph C. Mason; recording
secretary, Elmer Johnson; financial
secretary. Eugene B. Bell; treasurer.
George T. s. Boyd; chaplain, Bruce
w. Jones; usher. Frank Jones; SER
geant, Clarence M. Mitchell; door,
keeper, Philip w. E. Barber; trustees,
Joseph C. Mason, Frank Jones, Roy
P. Johnson; delegates to Executive
Board and Hospital Service Associa-
ton Clarence M. Mitchell and Harry
Selinger.
The joint installation Of officers
from the nine councils will be held at
Pythian Temple January 4. Arthur
S. Brown, district manager, will be
the installing offlcer, assisted by Sem
ators Michael ]. Kindsfather and
william j. O'Brien.
No meetings are scheduled this week.
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MULFORD TO HANDLE
RAINBOW PUBLICITY
Washington Man Named Chair
man of National Committee
by President whitney.

Leland L. Whitney of Cleveland,
Ohio, the national president OF the
Rainbow Division Veterans, has just
announced his appointment of Bent
ley Mulford of this city as chairman
of the national publicity.
Other members of the committee
include Edward G. Riekert, president
of the Father Duffy Chapter. New
York City; Irwin c. Henry, editor Of
a Marysville, Ohio, newspaper; How
ard Smith of Chicago, Ill, a member
of the National Executive Committee:
Raymond Fields, a newspaper man of
Guthrie, Okla, and Elmer F. Neagle,
honorary president of the District Of
Columbia Chapter.
President Kay announced the next
meeting of the local chapter will be
held at the Willard Hotel, January is,
at $50 o'clock There will be a
large number of Rainbowers here then
for the inaugural ceremonies, who will
attend the session.
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CHANGES STUDIED
IN RESERVE LAW
Naval Heads Considering
Recommendations of
Conference.

Various bureaus of the Navy De-
partment are studying recommenda-
tions for a change in the 1925 Naval
Reserve act to correct defects which
have been found. After all of the re-
ports from various heads Of naval
bureaus are in it is probable the Judge
Advocate General of the Navy will be
called upon to write q draft of a pro-
losed law which will be submitted to
Congress with the. approval Of the
Navy Department.
While the problems Of Naval Re-
serve administration have been a sore
spot between Reservists and the naval
officials, 1t is expected the new law
will contain provisions to iron these
out, although it is doubted whether
the legislation will contain the pro-
vision sought by the Reservists to pro-
vide an entirely separate administra-
tion in the Navy Department to han
die Reserve affairs. The Reservists
point out this is needed in order that
they may get the consideration to
which they believed they are entitled,
dt1kC3 tIL1A 1ldtC pEOplcIlS
passed on by naval officers.
The regular officers point out dual
administration might be disastrous in
the event the Reserve were called into
the service, when all would be one
unit. and furthermore, they contend
that the important thing to consider
is that the support and maintenance
Of the feet at fighting efficiency is
the most important thing and that
the Reserve Is secondary.
In the preliminary recommendations
that were announced Is a paragraph
which appears to be intended to meet
the demands Of the Reservists for this
dual administration. 1t is tentatively
proposed that the legislation for rep
resentation of the Reserve In the for
mutation Of all policies and regula-
tions governing its administration. 1t
calls for the establishment of q Naval
Reserve policy board which would be
convened here annually to advise the
Secretary of the Navy on Naval Re-
serve matters. It would provide at
least one-half of the members OF this
board shall be Navy Reserve officers
called to duty from an inactive duty
status.
However, whatever bill is provided
by the Navy Department and submit
ted to Congress, it Is expected the
Naval Reservists will be heard on the
matter, and they have many friends
in Congress who are expected to make
a fight for them in the interest of
getting the things they believe is best
for the Reserve units Throughout the
country.
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DISABLED AMERICAN
VETERANS
DR.. Walter C. Hess has entered upon

DR.. Walter c. Hess has entered upon
his duties as commander Of the Ace
Rasmussen Chapter following his re-
cent election. He is professor at
Georgetown University
Other officers are Herbert NJ With
row, Senior vice commander; Ellis A.
Pickett, jr., vice commander; James
M. Kissock, treasurer; Arthur Nc
Kane, chaplain, and Meyer Hurvitz,
sergeant at arms.
Past Comdr. A. Stuart Burch and
James Kissock were chosen as rep
resentatives on the Department Ex-
ecutive Committee. Burch, together
with Charles Koenig, will serve on the
Chapter Executive Committee.
The installation of officers will be
held at the Soldiers, Sailors and Ma
rines' Club January Is.
Due to the use of the board room
OF the District Building by the In
augural Committee, the scene Of the
annual convention of the Disabled
American Veterans Of the Depart
ment of the District of Columbia JAN
uary 16 has been changed to the Sol
diers, Sailors and Marines Club,
Eleventh and L streets.
State Comdr. G. Hamilton Ander-
son said yesterday the responses to
the invitation for the annual depart
ment dinner at the National Press
Club January 10 indicated the largest
attendance at such an affair in the
history Of the D. A. v. in WASH
ington.
Rea Chapter met last Tuesday
night, with Department Comdr. An
derson installing the recently elect
ed officers. There followed this cere-
mony the election Of Phillip r. Belt,
Ralph L. Chambers and Herman
Downey as delegates to the depart
ment convention.
A call has gone out to members Of
the Federal Chapter to meet January
II for installation Of omcers.
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Jr. o. u. A. M.

Officers were elected by State Coun-
Gil as follows: State councillor, Walter
j. Harman; state vice councillor, Sam
uel Hubacher; state secretary, John
Prender; state treasurer, r. w. Haw-
kins; state conductor, A. Alton Jas
per; state warden, Clifford Long; state
inside sentinel. Jessie Tucker: state
outside sentinel, Allan C. Witherite;
state chaplain. George L. Meyers. The
Junior past state councillors station
will be filled by Junior Past State
Councillor Benjamin F. Payton.
Old Glory Council met December
II, with Councillor Rock presiding. MIR.
Weitzel Of Philadelphia, Pa, spoke.
Edward J. Ross Council was presided
over by Past Councillor B. s. Wells.
The following officers were elected
Councillor, August Erdman; vice coun-
cilor, Harvey A. Lee; recording secre-
tary, George T. Barksdale; assistant
recording secretary, w. D. Seal; finan-
cial secretary, John H. Lipphard; !;
treasurer, Benjamin 8. Wells; con-
ductor, v. s. Davis; chaplain, L. E.
Little; inside sentinel, A. L. Howard /;
outside sentinel, E. F. Warner; trus-
tee for 1S months. A. s. Hopkins; de-
gree master, g. o. Montgomery; drill
master, H. T. Lewis. They will be in
stalled January Z.
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NEWS OF THE CLUBS
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cuss his works, and Mrs. James Irwin
read from other poets from the same
period-Rimbaud, Corbiere, Spire,
James and Fort.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
with Mrs. Arthur Seaton, 1913 Har-
ward street. where the members and
guests were entertained at luncheon.
The assisting hostesses were Mrs.
Frederick Pratt and Mrs. J. D. Briggs.
Apaper was given by Mrs. J. w. Friz-
zell, "The Pilgrims in Holland and
the Dutch in the New World" Mrs
Henry r. Pyne, concert soprano, sang.
Mrs. Seaton gave a piano solo and
the guests and members Joined in
singing Christmas carols
The guests were Mrs. Lloyd W.
Biddle. president of the District Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs: Mrs. Har-
vey Wiley. Mrs. Constantine A. Bonus,
Mrs. L. A. Borah and Mrs. Henry r.
Pyne.
Petworth Woman's Club-Mrs. lie
Vern Beale, president, will entertain
her Executive Board, chairmen of spe-
cial committees and directors at her
home wednesday, instead Of Thursday,
at 8 pm.
Mrs. Mildred Kimble, chairman Of
the philanthropic section, played
Santa Claus for the club last week.
Bowen Nursery School received II new
garments and 80 pair Of new stockings,
while another school for underprivi-
legged boys received % filed Christmas
stockings.
Gospel Mission was given 20 new
garments and so Christmas stockings
filled with nuts, candy, at least one
small toy and an article of clothing.
Ten new garments were given to needy
children. {.
The book review Group Of the
Washington section Of the Council oi
Jewish Women will meet Tuesday al
2 O'Clock at the home Of Mrs. Lillian
Detre. The book Death Of Man" by
Kay Boyle, will be discussed. Mrs
Joel Wolfsohn Is chairman Of this
group.
Business Women's Council.-Miss
Anita Schade, president Of the Ger
man Literary Society, win lecture or
THE Life and Compositions Of Car
Maria Won Weber" at the meeting
Tuesday at 8 pm. at the Covenant
First Presbyterian Church.
Miss Dorothy Sherman Pierson viii
render vocal selections, accompanied
by Edith Athey.
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JOBS DAUGHTERS

Bethel No. initiated six candidates.
The Hiking Club met December Is
and elected as officers: President,
Margaret Yeager; vice president,
Julie Lawrenson; secretary, Cath
crime Dickmann; treasurer, Minnetta
Barnes.
The next meeting of the Bethel
Committee will be held January 13 at
the home of Dorothy Johnson, 1912
r street northeast.
A luncheon party will be held at the
La Paree December 80. For reserva-
tions call North 1888.
Bethel No. ! has an invitation to
attend the installation and dance ot
Bethel No. 10 of Mount Rainier, Md
December 80.
On January the bethel will hold q
business meeting and entertainment
Evening star., 1936-12-27
LEGION AUXILIARY
DISTRIBUTES GIFTS
Ex-Service Men and Women in
Hospitals Cheered by
Presents.

The Department of the American
Legion Auxiliary has spent week OF
extending Christmas cheer to the
former service men and women in the
hospitals. Naval Hospital was visited
Friday evening, Mount Alto on Tues
day and Walter Reed will be visited
tomorrow when the Henry Spengler,
Lincoln and United States Treasury
units will be the hosts to the pa
tients there. Christmas packages were
wrapped and delivered by the mem
bers of the various units in the Dis
trict Of Columbia department. Enter
tainment and refreshments were
served at each visitation.
George E Killeen Unit, No IS, will
have its Christmas party for the chill
dren today at the Killeen Club Room
1904 M street. from 5 to pm.
Members of Sergt. Jasper Post as
sisted the members of the Sergt.
Jasper Unit in assembling and dis
tributing IS baskets on Christmas eve.
Each basket contained large turkey
cranberry sauce and many articles OF
staple groceries. Clothing was sent
to the children of families not at
tending the Christmas party on De-
cember 18
Lincoln Unit, at its December meet.
ing, voted to furnish milk and cloth
ing to a needy family during the
Winter.
Applications for membership wert
made by Mrs. Marie Sweeney, Mrs
Margaret Verhines and Mrs. Laura
Gainey.
Mrs. Edna Sheriff. was appointed
rehabilitation chairman.
Mrs. Milne entertained members o.
the unit and their friends at luncheon
December 10.
At the last meeting of the Wash
ington Police Post Unit, No. 20, the
following new members were accept
ed: Ruby E. Zwinglas, Anna M. Kelly
Lorraine L. Bridges and Thelma M
Bridges. Mrs. Mercedes McCallun
was given the obligation of member
ship.
The child welfare chairman, Mrs
Ada Carver, reported food and cloth
ing to the extent of SIS had been
furnished the family o. needy vet
eran.
The unit donated cash to aid the
American Legion in the furtherance
of its Christmas party and also cash
to help the Department of the Aux
iliary for q Christmas party for the
veterans at Mount Alto Hospital on
December "a and in addition also
furnished the talent for this occa-
sion.
Mrs. Ola D. Lee, vice president, was
in charge Of the wrapping Of the toys
for the children.
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FORTY AND EIGHT

Forty and Fighters of the District
will have a New Year eve party at
the Mayfiower Hotel at midnight
Thursday. Grand Chef de Care Jess
Chaillet of the Capitals voiture of the
American Legi0n's playground an
nounced nearly 600 will attend.
There will be dancing from 1890
pm. until am, with the orchestra
directed by Russell Clarkson, a mem
ber of the District voiture, providing
the music. Supper will be served
shortly before midnight and break
fast after 3.
Grand Conducteur c. Cassard
Schroth, head of the committee in
charge, has arranged for favors for all
guests and a program Of entertain
ment.
Many voyageurs from Delaware,
Maryland and Virginia will come to
Washington for the party.
Last week the voiture assisted the
'femmes" of the Eight and Forty in
distributing Christmas baskets tc
needy families and gifts of clothing
and toys to children of veterans on
relief rolls. Donations to the food
clothing and toy pool were numerous
and many families Of ex-service mer
in poor circumstances received aid.
Evening star., 1936-12-27
New Bridge Boycotted.

Although it reduces the distance
between Glasgow and Fife fully 10
miles, Scotland,s new $1,175,000 Won
der bridge over the Firth Of Forth at
Kmcardine is being boycotted by mo-
torists. Automobile drivers are tax
ing the longer route through Stirling,
and congestion at the notorious
Stirling bottleneck Is as great as ever.
The motorists, however, declare they
will not use the new bridge until the
bad roads approaching it on the
Stirlingshire side are improved. Plans
for new approaches to the structure
have been in the Governments hands
since last August, but no action has
been taken.