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Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-07

Ever wondar who's boss in the
Guy Weakley family? Well, it's
Mrs. Weakley.
Guy, FORMALLY dignified, indulg-
ed in aamo of golf anl enjoyed
il as much rs 2 kid enjoys a SWIM
ming pool. That the game light
ems spirits and dispersas gloom, etc,
must have been demonstrated, be-
cluse-a and its apparently gospel
Mrs. Weakley beLook herself down
town without authorization and
purchased complete set of clubs
for the arch-educator, Now hes
gotta play golf
whats a sight to see: Guy and
C. B. Collins in a twoSome, landing
simultaneously in the same trap,
and each trying tC keep his temper
as a good example to the othero
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-07
Such is Fame

Such IS FdWt--
The youngsters out at McCabe
school. who published their own
school paper. have taken more tnah
q word from the wise. They have
n column: Rambling Reporter
~ and stop him" And here's q
Gem from their column collection
that RR would have been proud OF
Miss Holland found book OF
Love Poems'-l937 in her cupboard
and is still trying to find the
owner"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-07
To- Much Enthusiasm

To- Much EnthuH'asm--
Frank Drummer has well tram
ed glad-hander at the California
hotel a poll parrot who shouts an
enthusiastic Hello" when YOU walk
in the door That was fine. Bui
RR thought he detected even more
enthusiasm in the Goodbye" the
bird gave vent to when he walked
out
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-07
Jus, Call Me Honest Herb

City Dads were somewhat startled
wednesday night when Councilman
Herb FaWcett interrupted proceed
inps to remind Engineer Phil
knights to check his water meter.
The bill was too bloomin' low last
month, explained Herb.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-07
We Went Tell

Everybody who knows anything
about it is wondering who wrote
the Frank Wat'a Nervv (Frank
Watanabe, get it?) article for the
Womans Ten Thousand club edi-
ton of next Monday Ladies and
oentlomen-the article is too gooo
to allow any one person to take
the credit-so RR hereby. for the
first time, Withholds information
from his public.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-07
EXtra-Legal Duties

TNIFa- EfRHI THtfcS-
Deg Catcher James Scrogglns nae
no idea he would have to function
as a special varmint detail, but he
did A telephone call urged that
someone get rid of a snake placidly
soaring customers away from a
Main street store. Pedestrians gave
wide berth to the reptile, summing
itself in the middi" of the sidewalk
Scro2gins got the lob.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-07
Juet Now Recovering

JH't NOW fNVV"VtI'H7
Pete Williams was the genial nost
TO nine men at his mountain CABIN
recently. Fed them on beefsteaks
and fried chicken and all, you know
PLAYED horseshoes, Pete got seven
ringers. but retired gracefully III
favor of a guest. (No one ever
heard of loaded horseshoes, dlo
they?) anyway, many a wife Is
still dosing Friend Husband WIN
bicarbonate OF soda as a steak dlet
antidote.
Evening star., 1937-03-21
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS

The Supreme Lodge honored DR.. R.
D. Bacon, grand vice chancellor, with
membership in the Dozen Club.
At the meeting of Amaranth Lodge
DR.. James B. Bradley was installed
grand inner guard of the Grand Lodge
Calanthe Lodge will meet tomorrow
evening; Webster, Tuesday evening
Franklin, Union and Columbia, We'd
nesday; Hermione, Thursday evening
and Syracusians, Friday evening.
Grand Chancellor Richard O. Lover
ing called meeting of the Assembly
in Council Tuesday.
Supreme Representative Edgar c
Snyder, chairman of the Seventy-fift
Anniversary and Supreme Lodge En-
tertainment Committee, presided over
the committee Thursday evening He
presented scheme for financing the
committee activities and also presented
a proposition for a moonlight excur-
sion the latter part of June.
Friendship Temple, Pythian Sisters
will meet Wednesday evening. This
temple will have large class initiation
April 7.
Ratham Temple was addressed by
Mrs. Annie Furlow, grand manager OF
the Grand Temple Of Virginia; Mrs
Loulie Armstrong, past grand chief
and Miss Virginia Thrum, past chief
of Virginia, and Mrs. Carrie Davis
grand State organizer.
Mrs. Freda Stine announced silver
tea in her home, 600 Emerson street
the afternoon of April 4.
Evening star., 1937-03-21
MARINE CORPS NOTES

Maj. Gen. James C. Breckenridge,
commanding the headquarters of the
Department of the Pacific at San
Francisco Calf, will report at Guam
tico as the new commanding officer
of the post by June 80. Maj Gen.
Charles H. Lyman, now commanding
at Quantico, will be detached about
June "a and go to command the De-
partment of the Pacific.
Plans are being made at Marine
Corps headquarters to have Lieut.. Col.
Lowry B. Stephenson tentatively as
signed as commanding officer of the
Marine Barracks at the Washington
Navy Yard. He has been on duty with
the 4th Regiment of Marines at Shang-
hal, China.
Col. Thomas S. Clarke, command
ing the Marine Barracks at Eighth
and I streets southeast, will leave
here, probably in May, to command
the 9Th Regiment of the Fleet Marine
Force at San Diego, Calf. The new
commanding officer of the barracks
here will be Col Joseph c. Fegan
who is now attending the Naval War
College at Newport, R. l., and will
graduate in June.
Col. John R. Henley, commanding
the Marine Barracks at the Navy
Yard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, will be
transferred to command the Marine
Barracks at the Navy Yard, Bremerton,
Wash. Col. Andrew B. Drum, COM
manding the Puget Sound Barracks
at Bremerton, will take over Col. Hen
ley's assignment at Pearl Harbor.
Col. Drum will leave about June 10.
Lieut.. Col. Charles I. Murray will
be detached about June l from the
Fleet Marine Force at San Diego and
go to the Department of the Pacific.
where he will be on the staff of Gen,
Lyman.
Evening star., 1937-03-21

alties on the members Of his COM
pany, for which he was awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross. At close
quarters, with his rife, he killed the
crew which manned the gun.
Pvts. George E. Phillips and John
E. Rafferty, have been transferred
from the active to the inactive list
Of the Headquarters Company, 2sth
Division, because Of business interfer-
ence with the performance OF military
duty or temporary removal from the
city.
Pvt. Leon H. Berger has been trans
ferred from the inactive to the active
list of the Headquarters Company,
29th Division.
Pvt. James Fagliochini, Company
A, 1O4th Quartermaster Regiment, has
been transferred to the inactive list
because of business interference with
the performance of military duty.
Because of business interference
with the performance of military
duty, Pvt. Dave w. Waight has been
transferred to the inactive list Of the
Medical Detachment, l21st Engineers
Pvt. James j. Walling has been trans
ferred from the inactive to the active
list in tho same unit.
Evening star., 1937-03-21
Y. W. C. A. NEWS

Cleveland Park Chapter will be host
ess for the at home today at pm,
preceding the music hour at pm.
Dupont Chapter will meet tomor-
row at 2:3o pm, followed by musi-
cal tea at pm. The progral will
be presented by Mrs. John R. Thomas,
pianist, assisted by James Broone, vio-
linist; Clarence Elbright. tenor, and
Mrs. Olga Lofgren, reader.
The Executive Committee of the
education department will meet to-
morrow at 1O:30 am.
Mrs. S. L. Henderson of the World
Fellowship Committee will give talk
on the Samoan Islands March "a at
pm. for the Wednesday Club Of
GA E street.
Industrial and Nationality Groups
announce an April fool party and
dance Thursday in Barker Hall
The Girl Reserve Mothers Council
is sponsoring another in the series
of meetings with Mrs. ElWood Street
for discussion of problems relating to
teen-age girls and boys Tuesday from
1:45 to 3 pm. The subject this week
is Recreation, How, When and
Where"
Girl Reserve advisers from every
junior and senior high school club in
the city are planning dinner party
in honor of the former Girl Reserve
chairman, Miss Elsa Peterson, Tuesday
at 5:45 pm. Miss Peterson will talk
informally on her recent trip around
the world A meeting Of the Senior
Advisers will precede at pm.
Dance Committee members of the
Girl Reserve Senior High School
Council will meet Wednesday at $50
pm. to work on programs and dec
orations for the Easter dance to be
held March 80 in Barker Hall.
Blue Triangle Club members of the
business and professional women's de-
partment will have a program, News
Night" Thursday at BIS pm.
Xenos Club will prepare Easter bas-
kets Wednesday evening for children
Of the Receiving Home.
Public Affairs Study Group will
meet Thursday at Sis pm.
The Business Women's Music Club
invites business women to attend the
third Of its music evenings Tuesday
at 8:15 pm. in Barker Hall.
Because Of Easter services In the
chllrci1es there viil h no music hour
March 26.
Evening star., 1937-03-21
ARMY AND NAVY UNION

Presidents Own Garrison met at
lois L street last Wednesday. Comdr.
Ralph N. Werner presided. Chair
man Carol Baker of the Auditing
Committee read the report, with sew
erl recommendations, which were
approved by the body. Paymaster
Thomas Hawley resigned in order to
assist in instituting the Veterans Ad-
ministration Garrison. Wilbur Lang
dale was elected.
Adjt. Frederick M. Dryden an
nounced the anniversary dance and
card party April II from $3.50 pm. to
am. August Stevenin was appointed
chairman of the Entertainment Com
mittee. The dance and card party
will be held at the Confederate Me-
mortal Hall, 1922 Vermont avenue.
National Senior Vice Comdr. c. John
Russell announced the national con-
vention on August IL to IA, inclusive,
at the Willard Hotel.
The Ladies Auxiliary, Presidents
Own Garrison. met al the Willard
Hotel March 16 at pm. Mrs. Eliza
beth Ellis, commander, presided. Plans
for the Ladies Auxiliary Garrison's
participation in the national conven-
Evening star., 1937-03-21
loyal ORDER OF MOOSE

The Membership Committee OF Co.
lumbia Lodge, No. 1876, will sponsor an
open meeting at 1414 street Tues
day at 8 pm. for members and candi-
dates for the Maryland and Border
States Moose Association class ini-
tiation to be held in Baltimore April
4. An invitation to all past dictators
OF Columbia Lodge has been issued by
Dictator Russell B. Martin to attend
this meeting, which will be followed by
a buffet supper.
Secretary Thomas j. Lanahan OF
the Lebanon Marching Club announced
q meeting will be held Friday night
in the club room to arrange for dance
to be held in April and to arrange for
a banner to be carried in the parade
at the convention.
Women of the Moose.
With Miss Mary Mason as guest
speaker, Columbia Chapter will, at
their meeting Friday at 14l4 street
observe the beginning of Better
Homes Week Her topic will be
Home Making, the Fine Art OF
Living" Mrs. Anna Wagner, chair
man of the Home Making Committee
of Columbia Chapter, will speak or
"Mooseheart Standards for Better
Homes"
The Publicity Committee meeting
scheduled for Tuesday has been post
poned until March 80, when the off,
GERS and all committee chairmer
win meet with the Publicity COMMITTEES
at Moose Hall 1T 3 pm.
Evening star., 1937-03-21
DELPHIAN SOCIETY

Kappa Sigma Chapter will meet
I Tuesday at 1915 am. at the Mount
Pleasant Branch Library. Subject
Venetian Painting" Leader. Miss
Georgia Stark, Topics for presenta
ton, Titan" Mrs. Joseph O'Connell;
The Field of Various Arts" Mrs. Ira
Gabrielson; Venetian Painting" Mrs
Louis B. Thompson; "Tintoretto and
Veronese," Mrs. w. j. Greenleaf
Study of pictures, "Bacchus and
Ariadne" and The Tribute Money
Titan, Mrs. F. c. Cannon: THE Pres
entation of the Virgin" Tintoretto
Mrs. J. G. Hefty: The Marriage at
Cana" Veronese, Mrs. W. C. Welburn
General discussion.
Members of the Iota Phi Delta Chap
ter Delphian were entertained at lunch
oy the president, Mrs. Alexander Wylie,
at her home on Cedar Parkway.
After lunch the members gave LAS
You Like It." The wit of the play
was Mrs. Carl Smith. Others were
Mrs. Hills, Mrs. Machlan, Mrs. Hor-
ton and Mrs. Curry
The regular meeting was held Thurs
day in Jelleff's Little Theater, when
the study of French drama was taken
up and Corneille and his early play
lie Cid" discussed. Mrs. w. B. Bane
was the leader, and assisting her to
develop the lesson were Mrs. G. F.
Coles and Mrs. Earl Taylor. The
five acts of lie Cid" were given by
Mrs. McAneny, Mrs. Spire, Mrs. PETER
and Mrs. Yerger.
George Washington Chapter will
meet at the Woman's City Club Wed.
nesday at 10 am. There will be an
election Of officers.
The leader will be Mrs. Chester
Swope. The topic assignments will
be covered by: THE Work of William
Butler Yeats" Mrs. E. E. Brown;
"Whitman's Poetry" Mrs. William
Siddle; Robinson and Frost" Mrs
George Lilly; "Sandbury and Mas
ters,' Mrs. Carolyn Rask; American
Lyricists," Mrs. j. B. Tifey. The presi-
dent, Mrs. w. L. Evans, will give the
summary. The subject, yeats and
Some Modern American Poets"
Evening star., 1937-03-21
JEWISH WAR VETERANS

Washington Post, No. So, will tender
a testimonial dinner to Past Comdr.
Albert W. Jacobson, now national
Judge advocate of the Jewish War Vet
erans Of the United States. It will be
held tomorrow, pm, at the Lafayette
Hotel
Representative Leon Sachs of Penn
sylVania will be the speaker of the
evening. Justice Oscar Luhring of the
District Court and Justice Nathan Cay
ton OF the Municipal Court are among
the outstanding guests. The national
officers representing the Jewish War
Veterans who will be present are
Samuel Rose, national radio officer;
DR.. Ivy A. Pelzman, national rehabili-
tation chairman; Joseph Barr, ma
tional legislative representative, and
Commander in Chief Harry A. Schaf-
fer Of Pittsburgh.
A past commanders jewel will be
presented to Comdr. jacobson.
Evening star., 1937-03-21
NAVY ENGINEERS
REPORT APPROVED
Fifteen Pass Examinations
to Fill Vacancies for
Assistant Ratinq.

Approval has been given BY ths
Secretary Of the Navy Of the report
OF the examining board Of civil eng.
neers in the Navy. Fifteen candidate,
passed the examination to fll existing
vacancies in the grade of assistant
civil engineer, with the rank OF lieu.
tenant Gunior grade). Five OF the Is
candidates who passed the examina.
ton will be commissioned immediate
ly. They include Edmonde B. Kelly
Adolph F. Benseheidt, Joseph White
George S. Robinson and Carl, J
Scheve
The others who successfully passed
| the examination, arranged in the or.
der Of their standing on the eligible
list from which additional appoint.
ments may be made, are are follows
Raymond Lamoreaux, Francis L
Brown, John H. Bringhurst, jr.; Cecil
j. Espy, Carl A. Erickson, Ira N. Cur.
tbs, Claude B. Friday, Charles H Neel
| Clayton o. DohrenWend and John
| Albert.
Compiled on the basis Of known
vacancies, Navy line officers will be
promoted on the dates indicated
April /, Lieuts. Robert w Berry anc
Lorenzo S. Sabin, jr.; June /, Lieuts
William S. Price and Joseph A Con-
molly; April l, Lieuts 81. g. Marco
R. Germ and John E. Burke
The following have reported to the
Navy Department for duty: Lieut.
Comdr. P F. Lee. assigned to the Bu-
reau Of Engineering, and Comdr. R. r
Gasser, Medical Corps, assigned to
duty at the naval dispensary.
Army.
Col. Francis c. Endicott, executive
officer of the 1887 national matches
is arranging the details Of the
| matches, which will extend from
August % 10 September IL at Camp
Perry, Ohio. The National Board FOL
the Promotion of Rife Practice met
last week to complete plans,
Preparations are under way for the
training Of the Infantry rife and pis-
to- team, of which Maj. Claudius NJ
Easley, on duty as instructor at the
Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga.
has been designated as team captain
The team will compete in the matches
at Camp Perry, Ohio
Col. Bruce Magruder, formerly
commanding officer Of the 66th In.
fantry, Fort George G. Meade, Md
has been DESIGNATED executive officer
Of the Infantry School, Fort Benning
Ga. He will relieve Lieut. Col Maurice
D. Welty, present executive officer
| who has been assigned as a student
in the tank section of the Infantry
School during the next year.
Lieut.. Col. Paul w. Baade has been
appointed head Of a board Of Off
GERS to meet at the War Department
to submit recommendations for the
revision Of mobilization regulation:
No. 4-2, which were promulgated to
the service under date of July
/ 1882. Other members of the board
include Maj Joseph P Glandon, @
M. c., and Capt. William R. Wins
| low, c. E.
The twelfth annual convention Of
the Chaplains' Association of the
Army will be convened at the Palmer
House, Chicago, Ill, May II. II and
l3. Col. Alva J. Breasted, chief OF
Army chaplains, will conduct a spe-
| cial conference on the c. C. c.
Evening star., 1937-03-21

Defense Post had as guests at their
last meeting Department Quartermas-
ter Dave Herman, Frank Heise and
Bob Bonar The next meeting is
March "a. Arrangements for the dedi.
cation of the new fire house on Rhode
Island avenue, and the presentation of
the posts colors will be made. Charles
R. Williams was initiated.
There was a visitation of the Ladies
Auxiliary. Department President Ro-
berta Fawcett presented President
Edith Whitcraft with the charter.
Washington Post will meet tomorrow
at 8:l5 pm. in it's club rooms at
Duffys sea grill. with Comdr. John j.
Keehan, presiding Chaplain Paul
Gray, chairman of the Buddy Poppy
drive, will announce tentative plans
for the posts participation in the
drive which begins May IS.
Junior Vice Comdr. Fred w. Wacker
announces the posts third annual
Derby day ball will be held at the
Broadmoor the evening Of Kentucky
Derby day. The following committee
will assist Chairman Wacker: Charles
Jarboe, Jess w. Snyder, William Ben
nett, Walter Malone, William J. Nc
Lean. John B. Mcdaniel and Earl
McKeown.
The Recruiting Committee reports
the recruiting drive will close April 7
with a celebration and dance at the
Columbia Hall, Fourteenth street and
Park road There will be a public
obligation Of recruits.
Capt Roy Keesee, commander, an
nounces the boys are being drilled at
Fort Myer on Tuesday and Saturday
in preparation for the Army day cele-
bration. The boys drum and bugls
corps meets with Sergt. Gene Boom
hardt on Thursday evenings in the
Fort Myer gymnasium.
Follow Me Post met last Friday at
the Northeast Masonic Temple, with
Comdr. Wilfred Dube presiding.
The following were obligated to
membership: Frederick j. Kirk, H.
A. j. Fogle, Loyal G. Hood, Herbert
Negus, Lee Lander and Harry J.
Boteler. The commander announced
all members who have joined the post
since the first OF the year will be
given ceremonial initiation by the
post degree team at later date
Department Comdr. McCathran, De-
partment Senior Vice Comdr. Bacon,
Department Quartermaster Herman
and Past Department Comdrs. Inman
and Neuner spoke.
Comdr. DUDE appointed Sigrndnd
Milbrandt sdjutsnt and chairman OF
publicity. He succeeds Allan X. Hines,
resigned.
Evening star., 1937-03-21
WAR MOTHERS

The District of Columbia, Admiral
Coontz and the Bicentennial Chapters
gave a party at Walter Reed Hospital
March 13 which included the presenta-
ton Of the patriotic pageant, "Ameri-
tea" by the Degree of Poconontas
under the direction of Mrs. Helen
Rowland and Mrs. Cleaba Horne Mrs.
Julia Bromley was in charge of ar
rangements, assisted by members Of
the chapters.
Among the guests were Mrs. Howard
@. Boone, national president, who
made a short address; Mrs. Virgil
Stone, past national PRESIDENT Mrs.
Florence A. Latham, national corre-
spending secretary, and Mrs. Amelia
Thiele, State president of the District
Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1937-03-21
REGULAR VETERANS
ASSOCIATION

Washington Post, No. 20, Walter P.
3oehm presiding, met at 1903 Four
Aeenth street last Tuesday night.
John J. Reardon, legislative officer,
gave resume of the accomplishments
N the association.
Thomas N. Pray, quartermaster, and
Charles Wycknffe, trustee of Gen.
Winfield Scott Post, No. 3, spoke.
Gen. Winfield Scott Post, No. 3,
Comdr. Daniel r. Mckay presiding,
met in Stanley Hall Wednesday eve
ming.
Dept. Comdr. Roy D. Hopgood and
National Quartermaster George A.
Williams addressed the post. National
Quartermaster Williams reported the
results Of the inspection which he re-
Gently made Of this post
Evening star., 1937-03-21

tion, August II, IL, l3 and IA, were
discussed.
Officers of the auxiliary are as fol-
lows: Colita Dimas-Auriti, vice COM
mander; Marie Anderson, deputy COM
mander; Marjorie Sheffield, adjutant;
Lucille Quincy quartermaster; Auralia
Grim, paymaster; Mary Holt, officer of
day; Suzanne Miller, officer of guard; !;
Caroline Swearingen, color bearer; May
Hartley chaplain, and A. Virginia
Peck, patriotic instructor.
Meetings will be held on the second
Tuesday of each month at the Willard
Hotel. Those Interested in membership
contact Mrs Marjorie Sheffield, Park
Central Apartments. or. Metropolitan
1851.
Evening star., 1937-03-21
STATE SOCIETIES

There will be reception, enter
tainment and dance at the Willard
Hotel next Tuesday at o'clock of the
Pennsylvania Society of Washington,
D. c. Brig Gen. Malin Craig, chief
of staff, U. S. A., and Mrs. Craig will
be the guests Of honor.
The George Washington University
Glee Club will entertain, in addition
to other special features.
Evening star., 1937-03-21
VETERANS OF FOREIGN
WARS
Meetings This Week.

Monday. Front Line Post, l4i4
l street.
Washington Post, 1908 Four
teenth street.
Tuesday: National Capital
Post. Soldiers, Sailors g. Marines
Club.
Wednesday: United States
Treasury Post, Soldiers, Sailors &
Marines Club.
Defense Post, 202l Rhode Is
land avenue northeast.
Maj. Gen. Clarence R. Ed
wards Post, 815 Fifteenth street.
Thursday: Potomac Post,
Northeast Masonic Temple.
Evening star., 1937-03-21
JOBS DAUGHTERS

Bethel No. / met last night and
initiated Mary Imirie, Jean Roster,
Mildred Gummel and Marjarie Parr.
The Mothers Club held its card
and bingo party last Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. Myers.
A play The Little Red School
house" was presented by the choir
last Thursday for Trinity Chapter,
o. E. S.
A splash party" was held Friday.
The drill team is sponsoring New
York all-expense trip during Easter
week end. For information, call Po-
tomac O71e.
There will be a business meeting
April 8. Dancing and refreshments
will follow.
Bethel 4, y. D., met March IL.
There was an entertainment and re-
freshments, Grand Guardian Laura
Wallace and Associate Grand Guard
ian Dunham of Bethel were among
the distinguished guests.
Those who took part in the enter
tainment were S. B. Maynard who
played the marimba; Ruth Schenkle,
Jean Shultz, Melna Bouelay and
Louise Maynard, song and dance Sc
lections; Mr.. Gauker of the De Molay
boys. piano selections; a skit by the
De Molay boys, "a Pair Of Lunatics,"
with Benjamin Dolker and Evelyn
Babon.
The Mothers Club met at the home
70 Mrs. Richard Rossman, 1881 Que
bee place, last Thursday.
The next bethel meeting will be
March 26 at 7:30 pm in the Masonic
Hall, over the Avalon Theater.
Bethel will meet March 25. Plans
are being made for trip to New York
March 27. Dinner April at East Gate
Temple. A spelling bee was also held.
Mr.. Gauker played three piano selec-
Evening star., 1937-03-21

The twelfth annual convention Of
the Chaplains' Association of the
Army will be convened at the Palmer
House, Chicago, Ill, May II, II and
13. Col. Alva J. Breasted, chief OF
Army chaplains, will conduct spe-
cial conference on the c. c. c.