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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03

When Benjamin J. FaIrless,
right, president Of the Carnegie
Illinois Steel Corporation, agreed
10 confer with the five men
grouped around . council table
above. labor history was made.
Those FIVE men are the ramrods
for. the Steel Workers Organizing
committee, o division Of the G. !.
o. Carnegie steel is . division Of
u. 8. Steel, and u was the first
time u. s. Steel had ever recog-
mixed non company union. The
commitment Of Carnegie was be-
lieved to end the posslbilit Of a
stel strike. 8. w. o. 9. officials
above ar.isft v Hight. si.slngy D.S
RyEy I've. tiAi .ssss 1.t 1-ll 1899. II fes
J. Mcdonald, Philip Murray:
standing: Van A. Bittner, Clinton
Golden, Lee Freshman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
Government ArbitratOrs Have Inter
vened in New England; Motor Strike
Has Been Settled
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT is NOT
TAKING CREDIT FOR STEEL
tBY United Press

prediction of union leaders that the entire
steel industry and it's $4,000 workers would be
unionzed without resorting to strikes or violence to-
day spurred peaceful arbitration efforts across the
nations strike front.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
New England Intervention

Government arbitrators INTERVIEWED in deadlock
between workers and employers in Providence R. t. and
roon Conn., strike affecting $500 workers at the
motor products corporation plant in Detroit one 81
three new st-downs in the automobile industry-was
settled. Nj
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03

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Evening star., 1937-07-04

Eastern Star and Masonic lodges at
pm. The chapter will hold a moon
light excursion, July IL.
Past Matron Audrey Gregory OF
Congress Lodge Chapter entertained
members at her home, Plum Point,
Md, over the week end with the past
matrons and patrons as special guests,
Takoma Chapter initiated Miss
Edith Kiefer and Mrs. Florence Bus
well with Mary N. Kiefer in the east.
The 1925 and Kanns' Star members
were special guests Eastern Star pins
were presented to the new members,
as well as to two members whs
were initiated previously. Songs were
sung by Miss Maxwell Galloway. Joe
King, ventriloquist. was assisted by his
wife in skit Louise Kreglow, Grace
Kimmel, past grand matrons, and DR..
C. C. Galloway, past grand patron,
were guests.
Next Saturday the chapter Will hold
picnic supper at the home Of Elsie
Mattern, Henderson avenue, Wheaton,
Md.
The Past Matrons and Patrons As
sOciation Of Acacia Chapter was en-
tertained last Sunday by Past Matron
Ethel Taylor, president, and her hus-
band, Charles Taylor, at their Sum :
mer cottage at Cove Point Beach, Md.
Evening star., 1937-07-04
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

The Lebanon Marching Club of
Columbia Lodge, No. 1873, left yester-
day in caravan of cars led by Die
tator w. F. Amole to attend the con-
clave Of the Border States Associa-
ton in Lebanon, Pa, July 3, and S.
Thomas J. Lanahan will represent
Washington on the Executive Commit
tee and w. F. Amole on the Nominat-
ing Committee.
A meeting of the House committee
will be held Tuesday night in the
lodge room.
Women of the Moose.
Columbia Chapter, No. 368 men,
bers are attending the District con-
clave in Lebanon, Pa.
Mrs. Frances Baldwin, senior re-
gent, who heads this delegation. was
appointed conference leader and will
preside at all committee sessions
Past Regent Mrs. Frances Mitchell
was appointed publicity chairman for
the conference and is holding a class
of instruction in publicity. Two other
local chairmen, Past Regent Mrs.
Margaret Deegan of the MooSehaven
Committee and Past Regent Mrs. Su-
sic Sorenson, representing the Child
Care and Training Committee, were
appointed as group leaders. Chairman
of the Ritualistic Committee, Past
Regent Mrs. Anna Wagner, will be
in charge of exemplification of the
portion of the ritual assigned to Co.
lumbia Chapter in recognition of its
progress during the last year.
The next meeting of the local chap
ter will be Friday at pm. at Moose
Hall.
Evening star., 1937-07-04
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
OF AMERICA

Court District of Columbia will meet
Woods. N. H, attending the ma
July l3 instead of July 6, as some
of the members will be in Breton
Woods, N. H., attending the national
convention. Among those attending
are Miss Florence Winter, national
chairman of the Convert League; Miss
Grace Sprucebank. territorial deputy
for the District of Columbia; Miss
Augusta E. Uhl, grand regent of the
District of Columbia Mrs. Anna j.
Uhl, Miss Mae Barrett, Miss Dorothea
Barrett, Miss Agnes Quinn, Miss Anne
Doyle, Miss Rose Nikolai, Miss Joseph
Inc Walsh and Mrs. Helen Coffren
On July 18 the members will join
with the Knights of Columbus to
honor the memory of the late James
Cardinal Gibbons on the 103d ami
versary of his birth.
On July % the court will hold its
annual moonlight cruise on the Will
son Line steamer.
Evening star., 1937-07-04
Order of the Eastern Star

After a business meeting last Mon
day evening, Columbia Chapter was
entertained BY children OF members
who rendered vocal and musical selec-
tions, readings and dances.
The chapter will recess during July
and August. The next meeting is
September 13.
The chapter Will join other chapters
in religious services on Temple
Heixhts at 4 pm, August 8.
third anniversary Tuesday evening
with the following program: 'Heroines
Of Service" the following taking
parts: Mrs. Marjorie Campbell, LYDIA
Davis, Mary Herndon, Mary Helen
Cook, Della Sayre, Ethel Marie
Frazier. Virginia Stone, Virginia Kyle
Ruth Sager, Emily Claridge. Lois
Stone. Claire Williamson, Alice Fowler,
Florence Green, Elizabeth Harmon
Matron Alice l.. Wolfe, David Manley
and Mrs. Ethel Scantlebury
Mrs. Elizabeth Rhine, grand matron
and DR.. Victor Rench, grand patron
were present. The chapter meetings
have been called off until September
Matron Naomi Grinder of Gave
Chapter, announces religious services
at Temple Heights today with othel
Evening star., 1937-07-04
Y. W. c. A. NEWS

Because OF the holiday schedule
all programs regularly scheduled for
Monday will be postponed until Tues
day.
Tuesday morning the senior girls
program will continue with the fol-
lowing schedule: 9 am, tennis (swim-
ming will be resumed Thursday |;
10:15, assembly; 10:45, social dane
ing, party planning and cooking and
creative writing; ll:45, newspaper,
song leading, handcrafts. The sched-
ule for Thursday will be the same.
Girls and boys of senior high school
age will meet Tuesday evening on
the roof to cook supper under the
direction of Mrs. William Helm. At
7:30 pm. program will begin with
two periods OF dramatics directed by
Eugene Kressin; social and tap
dancing class under the direction of
Mrs. Homer Wills, and newspaper
group which is well under way with
copy, feature articles and even ad-
vertising. Helen Means was elected
as editorin chief at the last meeting
Dancing on the roof will be weekly
Thursday evening feature during the
Summer season from 8 to II o'clock
Assisting in the various activities
of the Camp Stay-at-home are Maidee
Coffman. Doris Carneal. Betty Skip
ton, Mary Sanders, Seiko Nishio
Patricia Flynn, Mary Sue Williams
Helen and Lois Means
Junior day in camp will be Wed
nesday with program from 9 IN
till pm, and informal recreation
until pm.
Holiday hours will be observed at
the centers. The K Street Food serv-
ice will be open from IL to pm
and from 5 to pm. The Health
Education Department and E Street
Food Service will be closed all day
The business girls will meet Tues.
day at Seventeenth and X streets Al
7:30 pm. to go to the Sylvan Theater'.
presentation of ali Baba and the
Forty Thieves"
Mrs. James Wingfield and Mrs
James w. Anderson have planned &
bus trip for the Wednesday Club, July
T.
The Physical Education Department
has classes in swimming for children
and women. For children graded a.
beginners and Intermediates start
July 5. For women on Wednesdays
and Fridays at 1890 am. Evening
classes for business girls are held
twice q week at 6. $50 and 7. New
tennis classes begin July 6.
The third in q series of Summer
dances of the Y. NJ and Y. w. G. A
on the roof of the Y. w. C. A. i
July 9.
The Industrial Department has com.
pleted its plans for trip to Williams.
burg, leaving the Y. w. G. A. at 8 am
July IT. Registrations are now re-
ceived in the Industrial Department.
Evening star., 1937-07-04

Prophets of Kallipolis Grosts re-
turning from the annual convention
of the Order of Yelled Prophets at
Toronto. Ontario, are happy over the
possession of cup awarded the drill
corps, captained by Past Monarch
Richard T Umhau, as first prize in the
drill contest.
Otto j. Hildebrandt of Rock Island
Ill, was advanced in the official line
to the Office of grand monarch; John
F. Hollinger OF Atlantic City won the
coveted place at the foot of the line
Past Grand Monarch E. W. Libbey OF
this city was reappointed chairman OF
the Supreme Council Committee on
Humanitarian Work.
King Solomon Lodge will hold a
short business session wednesday
afternoon. Members who were raised
during July of any year will receive
especial welcome.
Evening star., 1937-07-04
RADIO MEN HERE
WIN PRIZE TROPHY
Communications Unit Takes
Honors in Nationwide
Competition.

The Naval Communication Reserve
Division In the District of Columbia
topped the list in the 1867 competi-
tion among these units throughout the
country and won the loving cup
awarded each year to the outstanding
group.
The decision was made by board
convened at the Navy Department to
determine the relative standings and
scores of the Naval Communication
Reserve stations. The report was ap-
proved by the chief of Naval Opera
tions, Admiral William D. Leahy, U. S.
Navy, who stated that the scores were
higher and represent in general con-
siderably higher state of efficiency
than during previous years Lieut.
James H. Nicholson commands the
division.
The chief Of Naval Operations, in a
letter to the commandantS OF naval
districts, expressed his appreciation OF
the Communication Reserve, who per-
formed such excellent voluntary duty
both in carrying out drills and in per-
formance of voluntary duty during
flood conditions and other emer-
gencies.
The scores were: District OF CO.
lumbia, $3.50; 18th Naval District,
San Francisco, 92.30; 9th Naval Dis
trict. Great Lakes, Ill, 9l65; 18th
Naval District. Sea tile. Wash, 874O;
Sd Naval District, New York, 8715;
1lth Naval District, San Diego Calf.
$3.50: 4th Naval District. Philadel-
phia. 8420; 1st Naval District, Boston
Mass, 84l5; 9th Naval District,
Charleston, S. c., 81; 5th Naval Dis
trict, Norfolk, 1895; 9Th Naval Dis
trict, Charleston, 8. c., 1890; 14th
Naval District. Pearl Harbor. Hawaii,
$780, 18th Naval District. Balboa,
Canal Zone, 1910: 7th Naval District,
Charleston, S. c., Ills.
The four individual stations making
the highest scores were: NED, Dis
trict of Columbia. e33; NDH, San
Francisco, 93l; NDS, Chicago, 90;
MD, Akron, Ohio. 926.
The trophy is now in possession of
the 4th Naval District and is being
awarded for the third time. having
been won the first time by the 18th
Naval District and the second time by
the 4th. 1t must be won three times
by the same district in order to be-
come the permanent property OF a
district.
Under the regime of Lieut.. Nichol-
son the local unit has risen from
twelfth place to its present position.
The organization numbers among its
membership many Of the finest radio
technicians and operators in this
area. They have completely designed
maintained and operated each of the
% radio stations in the District of
Columbia net. These stations are al
ways in readiness to provide rapid and
effective communication for the peo-
pie OF Washington in case of a ma
tional emergency or disaster.
Evening star., 1937-07-04
ROYAL ARCANUM

Royal Arcanum charter day was
celebrated at joint meeting of all
councils at $50 H street Monday,
sponsored by Grand Regent Dewey L.
Shaw.
Grand Secretary Edwin A. Mess
Past Grand Regents ]. c. Dulin, l.. B
D'Orsay, I. S. Childs, E. G. King
B. w. Bollinger, H. A. Kul7e and
Grand Treasurer Guy F., Allen spoke
Piano and accordion selections were
rendered by Miss Ida Cluck. Miss Mar
garet Wall and Lucille entertained
with songs and dance. Refreshments
were served.
The Royal Arcanum soft ball team
is scheduled to play the Southern
Building team July II at II O'Clock
Location will be announced later.
Councils meeting this week: OH.
entail Tuesday: Capitol. T3nrsdey.
Evening star., 1937-07-04

the maximum of instruction prior to
July l. plans are being considered to
provide for a special school and volun-
teer drills numbering about eight. The
drills will be given by an experienced
on-commissioned recruit instructor.
The Guard has been denied its re-
quest to the War Department that
First Lieut.. John 7. O'Neil, 12lst En-
gineers, be detailed as range officer at
the national matches as a representa-
tive of the local Guard. The War
Department explained. under the pres
ent system of selecting such officers
for duty at Camp Perry the District
of Columbia Guard was not entitled
to one.
Former Adjt. Gen. Frederick H,
Smith, U. S. A., has been promoted to
the rank Of brigadier general. He was
adjutant general Of the local Guard in
1890.
Pvt. Robert B. Johnson has been
transferred from the Headquarters
Battery to Battery E, 26Oth Coast
Artillery
Pvts Ransom E. Bryan, William T.
Capps and Joseph Cagricohio. Com
pany F., l2lst Engineers. have been
placed on the inactive list on account
of temporary removal from the city.
Evening star., 1937-07-04
W. c. T. u. NEWS

Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith, vice presi-
dent of the World w. c. T. U. and
president of the National w. C. T. u,
WAS a guest at the last meeting of the
District Of Columbia Executive Com
mittee.
Those who have been made life
members Of the District organization
are as follows: Anacostia, Mrs. r. l.
Scaggs; Brookland. Miss Elizabeth
Hartman; Capitol Hill, Mrs. Lille M
Muf1ley, Mrs. Lydia B. Leonard, Mrs
Selma M. Bare: Chaplin, Mrs Dair-
rington c. Richardson, Mrs. Francis
Wyatt, Mrs Charles c. Dudley. Mrs
Frances Winters. Mrs. Phoebe A
Howell Miss Mary Dickinson: Chevy
Chase. Mrs A. L. Baldwin. Mrs. H. v
Schreiber, Mrs. F. H. Stevens, Mrs
Charles Carhart, Mrs. Lorin H Bailey;
Cleveland Park. Mrs. J. NJ Nichols
Mrs. 1nez Hopkins. Mrs H. B. Brooks
Columbia, Mrs Anna D. Merwin. Mrs
Sidney H. Phillips. Mrs. John Alden;
lexington. Mrs. Lulu Fowker, Mrs
Edith Carlson. Mrs. Warren Hadley
Emma Sanford Shelton, Mrs. Belle T
Pickett; Georgetown, Mrs. w. B
Symonds; Kalorama Heights, Mrs
Elizabeth N. Newburgh; Mount Pleas
ant, Mrs. Lindley D. Clark, Mrs
Burton w. Andrews, Mrs. J. E. Hiatt
Mrs. Charles H. Hall. Miss Helen
Harmon: North Capitol. Mrs. Emma
E. Lynch; North Star, Mrs. Emma M
Rochester. Mrs. o. H. George, Mrs
Stella Zellers, Mr.. F. c. Brinley;
Northeast Suburban, Mrs. Chester A
Smith, Mrs. Maude E. Poole, North
west, Mrs. E. r. Peaslee; Shepherd
Park, Mrs. Margaret Bell, Miss Julia
Bell, Mr.. William r. Ramsey, Stella
Clayton, Mrs J. S. Ebrey; Takoms
Park. Mrs. Harry I. Houston, Mrs
Margaretta Parsons, Mrs. N. D. Guer-
rier; West End, Mrs. Leola A. Boor.
man, Miss Grace Wanstall and Miss
Bessie E. Taylor.
The following were added to the list
of memorial members: Capitol Hill
Mrs. Margaret G. R. Hughes; Colum.
bia, Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter; South.
east, Mrs. Hattie Risler, Mrs. Ells
Crowell Mrs. Mary Blystone; Takoms
Park, Mrs. Ella D. Coltrane.
West End Union met Monday eve.
ming at the District headquarters
The president, Rev. Alice Allen, wa!
recipient Of gifts as she is planning
to leave Washington to make her homt
in Minnesota.
Northwest Union met June "a. with
Mrs. Sara Green. The president
Mrs. w. N. Garner, presided. De
votional was led by Rev. Alice Aller
of West End Union, all member:
present responding with verses o.
scripture. The guest soloist was Mrs
r. E. Boss of Northeast Suburban
Union.
Mrs. Manuel Kline reported on th'
mSdal contests held At Calvary Bap
tist Church for boys and girls in bott
senior and Junior departments.
Mrs. w. H. Moore was elected =!
| . life member.
Echoes from the world convention
were given by Mrs. Ida Ramsey, presi
dent of the District Union: Mrs
Amy Weech, Mrs. w. N. Garner ant
| Mrs. Manuel Kline
| The Nominating Committee selectet
| to choose the officers were Mis-
Frankie Knibb, Mrs. A. H. Coster ant
Mrs. Sara Green.
The next meeting will be Septembe
| 20, At . place to b announced.
Refreshments were served BY tn
hostess.
Evening star., 1937-07-04
National Union.

Campaign plans for a ceremonial
early in the Fall are meeting with
success. District Manager A. S. Brown
has q number of applications.
Meetings the coming week are: Ex-
ecutive Board, Tuesday, 8 pm. sol
Washington Loan & Trust Co. Build
Ing; National Capital Council. Friday,
8 pm, 400 Eighth street southeast,
and Scott Council, Friday, 8 pm. 935
G place.
Evening star., 1937-07-04

Phil Sheridan W0man'S Relief
Corps.-The Entertainment Commit
. tee met at the home of Mrs. Addie
Hickman, 7015 Eighth street, and
completed arrangements for the an
nual outing and boat trip to Marshall
Hall July 10 on the Wilson Line
steamboat City OF Washington. Mrs.
Cordelia Pollard president, is being
asstCed by the chairman, Mrs. Hattie
Canada, in preparing picnic dinner.
For reservations call Mrs. Canada,
Metropolitan 1886.
Members Of the corps and friends
VIII visit Thmnpson's dairy Tuesday
at 1880 am.
Mrs. Pollard with her colorbearers,
will take part In the pageant at the
Water Gate July 5.
The corps met Tuesday at the
Thomas Circle Club, when the char
ter was draped in memory of the past
president and corps secretary, who
died suddenly June 9.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent,
- No. /, Daughters Of Union Veterans
of the Civil War, 186l-1S65, will par
ticipate in the services at Fort Stevens,
Thirteenth and Rittenhouse streets,
July u at $50 pm, commemorating
the seventy-third anniversary of that
battle.
Plans were made to attend the an
nual national convention the week of
September 5 at Madison, Wis. Dele
gates and alternates will be elected
July g.
Rose E Ryan made applica ton for
membership.
Following the last meeting there
was a special birthday party for men,
bers whose birthdays occur between
January and June 30. Sylvia D.
Mclaughlin, president, distributed
gifts.
The next meetings are July and
August 81.
Hotel Greeters of America, Women.
Auxiliary, No. 3l.-The contemplated
purchase of an estate in Denver, Colo.
for use as a womens unit will be dis
cuSsed at the July meeting at the An
napolis Hotel, date to be announced
later. Members are requested to bring
a prospective member.
The Department Of the Potomac
Woman's Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the
G. A. R., under direction of Mrs. Mary
E. Bowen department president, viii
. participate in the procession of the
flags during the celebration of 1nde.
pendence day tomorrow at 715 pm
on Arlington Memorial Bridge The
president has requested all corps ane
the junior club to be present with
the colors.
Quota Club International, inc, al
its eighteenth annual convention, con.
cluded in Atlantic City, N. j., june
Is. reelected to the presidency Mis-.
Elsie NJ YelIis OF Allentown, Pa, anc
reelected as treasurer for the thirc
term, Mrs. Margaretta K Hume O.
Washington. D. c. Others elected tc
the International Board we're Mis-:
Lois Kellogg, New York City, first vice
president; Mrs. Bertha Dick, Buffalo
N. Y, second vice president; Mrs
Constance Wardle, Providence, R
l., third vice president; Mrs. ENs
Leger, Saskatoon, Canada, and Mis-
Effle Loudermilk. Bluefeld. w. Va.
directors. and Mrs. Clara Mason
Fargo, N. OAK. and Miss Frances
McKillop, Pittsburgh, Pa, reelected
as directors.
The Washington delegation wa.
headed by Mrs. Ruth Shipley, presi
dent, with Miss Floren5 Brez, Mrs
Norma Britton, Mrs. Blanche Knight
Miss Margaret Lunn, Mrs Anne Bay.
lis and Mrs. Sallie Pickett,
The Women's Progressive Club gave
q gay go party" Sunday night al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. I. CHASER
Evening star., 1937-07-04
Department Commander
and Staff to Attend Rite
on Monument Ground.

The District Of Columbia Depart
ment Of the Disabled American Vet
Grams will observe the Fourth of July
today by cooperating with various
civic and patriotic committees whicn
are holding celebrations throughout
the city. In the evening, Department
Comdr. John T. Chichester and his
staff will attend the massing of colors
on the Monument lot.
With all local chapters making
preparations for the national conven-
ton, at Columbus. Ohio. on July 81,
the meeting OF Rea Chapter, No. 5,
held at the Soldiers. Sailors and
Marines Club last Monday night. dealt
principally with election of delegates.
Theodore Lindstrom, national rehabili-
tation chairman, was guest speaker.
Delegates were elected as follows.
Mrs. Mary Anne Kennedy and George
L. Cassidy. Alternates. Harry Nieren-
berg and Ralph L. Chambers.
At the melting Of National Capital
Chapter, No. 2, next Thursday night
at Moose Hall. plans for the national
convention will be discussed and dele
gates will be elected. Thomas Kirby,
national legislative chairman. has
been invited to talk on legislative
matters.
The chapter Executive Committee
held conference at 3456 Macomo
CITY ,tIy
sponsoring a boat ride on the steamer
Potomac, the affair being scheduled
for Saturday night, July "a.
The Guard of Honor will be enter
tanned in the garden of Mr. and Mrs.
w. w Husband on Macomb street on
July 9. A business session will be held
at pm.
The woman's auxiliary will hold It's
regular meeting July IA. with Col.
Young Chapter meeting on July Is
to elect delegates.
An automobile caravan will leave
Sixteenth and Kennedy streets. oppo-
site the reservoir, at 8 Am. next Sum-
day and drive to Gettysburg. It will
be composed Of members of the D. A.
", Sons of the D. A. ", womans
auxiliary and their relatives and
friends.
The department commanders call
endar for July is:
July 8: National Capital Chapter,
| 14l4 I St, 8 pm.
| July 9: Guard of Honor, 3456 Ma
! comb street, pm.
July IL: Caravan to Gettysburg,
leaves Sixteenth and Kennedy streets
| 8 am.
| July IL: Federal Chapter, Soldiers,
Sailors and Marines Club, pm.
July IA; Womans auxiliary, SOL
diers, Sailors and Marines Club, 8 pm.
July Is: Col. Young Chapter, lll4
| Park road, pm.
July Is: Ace-Rasmussen Chapter,
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club,
s pm.
July 21: Department Executive
Committee, District Building, 8 pm.
July "a Moonlight ride. steamer
Potomac leaves wharf at 8:45 pm.
July IS: Rea Chapter, Soldiers,
Sailors and Marines Club, pm.
July 81: National convention, CO.
lumbus, Ohio.