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Evening star., 1937-02-14
IMPROVED ORDER RED
MEN

James T. Norvell was named great
sachem at the ninety-fifth session
Tuesday night.
Other officers elected are: Great
senior sycamore, Virgil M. Costello:
great Junior sycamore, J. E. Biddle;
great prophet, William E. Moriarity;
great chief of records, Walter M. Alex
ander: great keeper of wampum. Roy
T. Algate; great representative, Frank
D. Sieffert; great trustee, H. w. Tip
petit.
Officers appointed by Norvell were:
Great sannapp, Charles T. Mueller;
great michinewa, E. E. Jarboe; great
guard of the wigwam, Fran Voehl;
great guard of the forest, Norbert Ac-
ton; great instructor. Thomas Dennis;
great instructress for degree Of Poca-
hontas, Mrs Mary Douglas.
The Advisory Council consitss Of
Past Great Sachems Albert H. Dyer,
Thomas Dennis and Charles o. Storm.
The officers were installed by H. D.
Burtnett of Harrisburg, Pa, executive
head of the Great Council of the
United States. He was assisted by
Past Great Incohonees W. c. Wachter
and Herbert F. Stetser. Presentation
of past great sachem's jewel was made
10 Moriarity by Wachter.
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Y. M. c. A. NEWS

A luncheon for the new ministers
who have come to the city during
the year will be given at the Central
Y. M c. A. tomorrow at l pm. by
the religious work department. The
weekly "two-man" bowling tourna-
ment will be held at pm. by the
Dormitory Council.
A Lenten service will be held in
the assembly hall by the Organized
Bible Glass Association at 8 pm.
Wednesday. A program of sound mo-
tion pictures will be presented.
The weekly staff conference will be
held at $50 am. Thursday. w. H.
Shipman will have charge Of the de-
votional period. The program of re-
ligious and educational motion pic
lures will be presented in the men,
bers' room of the lobby at 7:05 pm.
Moving pictures on the life Of
Christ will be shown at an assembly
of the Woodward School at 70:45 am.
Friday. The Executive Committee will
meet at luncheon at 1890 pm. Chair
man A. H. Lawson will preside. There
will be q meeting of the Committee
on the Annual Bible Story Telling
Contest at 7:30 pm.
The Riding Club will meet at the
Riverside Stables at 2 pm. Saturday.
THE Power of Jesus Over Death" will
be the subject of the radio message
from WMAL at $50 pm. william
S. Jones will be the speaker.
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WOMEN OF THE MOOSE

Columbia Chapter will nave a
Valentine tea today, to 6. at the home
of Mrs. Marion Rada, 22l7 Thirty
first street southeast. There will be
a program of music and members will
invite their friends to accompany
them as their guests.
The. chapters seventeenth birthday
anniversary was celebrated Friday
evening at Moose Hall Senior Past
Regent Mrs. Leona Blankenship spoke.
A special exhibition drill was given
by the senior regents escort under
leadership of Past Regent Mrs. Anna
Wagner. Members of Clarendon Chap
ter were guests. Mrs. Frances Bald-
win was installed as junior regent,
succeeding Mrs. Betty Whitehouse.
Next Thursday at 8 pm. Past Re-
gent Mrs. Grace Clark, will entertain
the Past Regents Alumni COMMITTEES
at her home, 4119 Twenty-second
street northeast.
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B. P. O. ELKS

washington's birthday anniversary
and the 69th anniversary OF the found
ing of the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks will be opened by David
Sholtz, grand exalted ruler, who will
pay his official visit to Washington
Lodge and be present at the initiation
of a class of candidates that will be
designated the grand exalted rulers
class in his honor. There will be re-
freshments and entertainment.
An oyster roast and a dance will be
held at the club February 26, be-
ginning at 6 pm.
Joseph Riani. president of the Elks'
Bowling League, has made tentative
plans for a return match between the
knights of Columbus team and
picked team from the Elks' League
Mr.. Riani Is arranging for match
between the Elks' team and team
from the Almas Temple at future
date.
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VETERANS GROUP
TO HOLD MEETING
Commander to Recommend
Appointments to Com
mittee.

Comdr. John r Chichester, District
OF Columbia Department, Disabled
American Veterans, will preside at a
meeting Of the Executive Committee
next Wednesday at the District Build
ing. He will recommend the following
appointments:
Nathan Williams, chaplain; Ralph
Chambers, judge advocate; DR.. C.
Hamilton Anderson, chief of staff;
Charles H. Toms. historian; Earl Hen
drick, employment officer; William P.
Kershner, child welfare officer; Sam
uel Davids, detachment commander,
s. D. A. w.; william B. Covert, pub
licity officer; Ralph Werner, sergeant
at arms, and Ralph Leonard and
Herman Downey. color bearers.
Federal Chapter held a get-together
last Monday at the Soldiers, Sailors
and Marines Club. under the direction
of August E. Stevenin, senior vice
commander, and J. r. Foran. junior
vice commander. Amos K. Heimer,
commander, has appointed Mrs. Sarah
Stole chairman Of the Sick Commit
tee.
Or. c. Albert Bonnette has been ap-
pointed surgeon Of National Capital
Chapter. Other appointments: Ken
meth Bradley, rehabilitation oficer:
Charles j. Warren, national defense:
Rodney A. c. Horton, Americanism
officer; Vincent Barone, chairman OF
Resolutions Committee.
Election Of officers will be held ct
the next meeting of Col. Young Chap
ter.
Mrs. Marie Anderson, national COM
mitteewoman of the fourth district,
Ladies Auxiliary, announces a bfneo
party at her home. 1882 Somerset
place February "a, for the benefit of
veterans in Mount Alto Hospital.
Mrs. Dolly Secord, national preSi-
dent Of the auxiliary. will visit Wash
tngton early in March. Plans are be-
ing made for her reception.
The Veterans Committee Of the
House will hold its first formal meet
ing next Thursday and Judge M.
Froome Barbour of Cincinnati, ma
tional commander of the D. A. ".
will present legislative program pro-
posing certain amendments in exist
ing laws governing the Veterans Ad-
ministration.
Ace-RasmusSen Chapter will meet
next Friday evening at the Soldiers,
Sailors and Marines Club, with DR..
Walter c. Hess, commander. presiding.
He has announced the appointment
of DR.. Walter Kline as chapter
surgeon and Charles A. Koenig as
adJutant. Other appointments will be
announced at the meeting Friday
evening.
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y. W. c. A. NEWS

Miss Emma Hays Heck OF Chevy
Chase Chapter will be hostess for
the at home today at 4 pm, preced-
ing the music hour at pm. Mrs.
Robert Jarnagin, Mrs. Irving Root and
Mrs. Carl Aslakson will assist.
A get-acquainted tea for Y. W. C. A.
chapter members will be held tomor.
row from pm. to 6 pm.
Princeton Chapter will meet Wednes-
day at 2 pm. at the home of Mrs. E.
S. Shipp.
The Department of Industrial and
Nationality Groups will sponsor q
Valentine tea today from $50 pm.
to pm. for members and friends at
the Y. w. C. A.
Girl Reserves Of Roosevelt High
School are entertaining the new stu
dents of the school at a party Thurs.
day afternoon.
Try-outs for the floor show of the
second Knockout knight Klub" will
be held Friday at $50 pm, in the
Girl Reserve Office for all interested
high, school students. The Friday
Nighters are sponsoring a dance
March 20.
The Girl Reserve Senior High School
Council will meet Wednesday at 4
o'clock
Registrations for the Girl Reserve
Midwinter conference will close Satur-
day at l o'clock. The conference will
be held February 81 and % at the
Y. W. c. A. building on Saturday and
Sunday.
Committee meetings this week in
clude: Monday 1e, finance and at
IL. executive in the board room
Tuesday IL. personnel; Wednesday
II, Music Committee, and Thursday
at 1890. Board of Directors.
The Indoor Outdoor Club will hold
its 30th birthday anniversary din
ner Friday at $50 at the Y. w. c. A.
Mrs. Edwin B. Parker will be the
guest speaker. The Public Affairs
Committee is sponsoring a forum tea
February II at pm. when DR..
Daniel L. Seckinger, assistant to DR.. d,
George C. Rutland, will be the guest
speaker His topic will be Health
Needs in the District"
DR.. and Mrs. H. C. Rice of Allaha-
bad, India, will be the guest speakers
for the World Fellowship luncheon
Thursday at 1890. Dr. Rice is presi-
dent of Ewing Christian College.
The Professional Writers Club will
have poetry festival Tuesday at
pm. Mrs. Inez Sheldon Tyler, editor
of Blue Moon" will present Poetry
for Living" The Xenos Club will
meet Wednesday at 8 pm. The dra-
matte group and tap dancing class
will meet at pm.
Blue Triangle Club members will
have as their guest speaker Thursday
at 8:l5 pm. Miss Grace Frysinger,
who will talk on The Business
Woman Building Her Social Life"
The class in the art of listening
to music, scheduled to begin February
IS, has been postponed until March
/ and will meet Monday evenings
through April.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
OF AMERICA

Court District of Columbia will
meet at the Willard Hotel Tuesday
evening. A lecture on THE Mass"
will be given by Rev. Aloysius Burg
graft Vocal selections will be sung
by Mrs. Nora Shrider and Mrs. Mar
guerite Greene, accompanied by Miss
Mary Keane.
Plans are being completed for re-
eeption of about $50 new members into
the organization at the Willard Hotel
the afternoon of February %. The
new members will be the guests of the
court at a banquet following the re-
ception. Representative Mary T. Nor
ton of New Jersey, will be the guest of
honor and principal speaker at the
banquet.
The annual card party and dance
will be given ct the Willard Hotel,
April 8.
A group of the members interested
IN work for the medical missions met
with Mrs. May L. Reinoehl, Thursday
evening.
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Board Named to Examine
Naval Reserve Records
Lieut.. J. w. Shultz Heads Group to Report
on Proper Work in Three
Divisions.

Leary in nag hoist signaling, blinker
and semaphore work.
Several petty officers from the ship
have taken these groups in tow and
are giving them intensive training
in various phases OF signaling. with
the result, it was said, that any of
these men will be able to give q good
account Of themselves on behalf Of
the battalion when the inspection
board starts its tests in April.
Lieut.. Comdr. Walter S. Lockhart
has prepared q special course of in
struction for the engine and fire room
men which will cover the period that
the Leary is here for instruction. It
is expected the men will be able to get
considerably more out Of this course
than would be possible under ordinary
instruction in the armory. because
much of 1t will be by practical demon
stration on the engine room equip
ment on the destroyer.
The deck forces are being given
special instruction in the handling
of small boats and general instruction
in deck seamanship.
1t is because of this lack of ia
cilities that the officers have been
making every effort to have a train
ing ship assigned here. as was done
before the depression Prior to this
period the local battalion for a time
had an eagle boat assigned here, and
this later was supplanted by a de-
stroyer. Necessity Of cutting down
on naval expenditures forced the
withdrawal of the ship not only from
this organization but from others
throughout the country which also
had vessels. However. the department:
some time ago began sending training
vessels to Reserve organizations for
their individual use, but so far the
District OF Columbia battalion has
been denied this facility.
The only water-borne transportation
which they have available now Is q
small launch of very limited crew and
cruising capacity. 1t is so small and
the demand for its use during the
Summer months is so great that
man usually only gets one trip ON it
a year.
1t was asserted by some of the off,
GERS so many applications are re-
ceived each week end for permission
to take the cruises that a destroyer
could be manned each week through
out the year. This service is purely
voluntary. the men not receiving any
pay, and they must furnish their own
subsistence Yet the opportunity of
cruising and learning naval work is
so popular scores have to be turned
down each time the launch goes out.
1t is not available during the Winter
months. as 1t has to be hauled out of
the water to protect it against the ice.
1t was pointed out that If a destroyer
or other similar type of vessel were
sent here it could be used throughout
the year.
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MILITIA TO FIGHT
FOR NAVAL STATUS
State Control to Be Sought in
Reserve Law
Change.

Giving naval militia members in
some States dual status in State
organization and in the Naval Re-
serve. a United States force, it is said.
is likely to prove one of the tough
bones of contention when the amend
ments to the Naval Reserve act reach
Congress. Many of the States want
the militia units, so that they can
control the officer personnel and keep
it more or less permanent, which Is
not possible under the Naval Reserve
system, it is contended.
Prior to the World War most of the
naval citizen units were naval militia
organizations and under control Of
the State and the officers and men
had to take another oath when they
we're taken into the Federal service
This was not considered good practice
by the Navy Department. which then
caused to be passed law establishing
the Naval Reserve, a United States
force, in which the officers and men
took an oath which permitted the
Government to call them into service
without further ado upon develop
ment of national emergency, neces-
stating calling for mobilization Of
the armed forces.
Under the United States Naval Re-
serve system officers have a single
precedence list, but under the naval
militia the precedent list of officers is
confined within the State boundaries.
Under the Reserve system a very
highly efficient commanding officer of
a battalion may find that his civilian
duties take him to another city. II
there is no place for him in the feet
organization Of that city, he must 90
into the volunteer Reserve. On the
other hand, he may have so impressed
the department with his efficiency
that it might be considered desirable
to place him in command of a bat
talon of the city to which he
migrated, in which event it would be
necessary to relieve some officer whose
home city it might be and who might
have been with the organization for
years. Those fighting for the dual
naval militia Reserve status want the
officers of their localities made perma-
nent in their positions.
It is the contention of the States
that as they furnish considerable
money for armories and other equip
ment they should have some say as
to the officers who handle it, but it is
contended that this does not fit in
with the plan Of the Navy for having
q unified Reserve
On the other hand, it was pointed
out. if the Federal Government,
through the Navy Department, wants
complete control of the forces, it
should then provide all Of the funds,
including those for providing armories
on Federal ground.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
SORORITY NEWS

The eight Washington chapters of
the Beta chi National Sorority cele-
bratedt the 18th anniversary of
the founding of the sorority with a
banquet and dance Thursday at the
Mayflower Hotel.
Mrs Mary McCleary, Mu Chapter,
acted as toastmistress and introduced
the guests of honor; Mrs. Virginia
Porter Murray, Eta, national treas
urer; Mrs. Betty Clagett, Alpha, char
ter member of the sorority, and Miss
Louise Mills, Rho, chairman, WASH
ington Province.
There was fashion show. Each
girl was presented with a pin bear
ing the sorority letters.
A joint meeting of the Eta and
Theta chapters of the Phi Gamma Pi
Sorority was held at the home Of
Miss Yetta Halpern. chancellor, Eta.
last Monday, when final plans for the
convention February 27 and % at the
Raleigh Hotel were discussed.
The Convention Committee con-
sists Of the Misses Irene Kramer. Eta,
and Estha Kronman, Theta, co-chair-
men; Mrs. Leah Biller and Miss Helen
Saks, Eta. and the Misses Dorothy
Schiller and Edith Barsky, Theta.
The Nu Alpha Chapter OF Kappa
Delta Phi Sorority held a Valentine
dance at the Thomas Circle Club
last evening. Jewel Savidge was
chairman.
A Valentine silver tea will be held
for Nu Chapter of Sigma Epsilon
Sorority today from to O'Clock at
the home of Mrs. Adelaide Cahill. At
the tea table will be Miss Margaret
Fraber, president of Nu Chapter;
Miss Eunice O'Connor, Miss Dorothy
Gardner and Mrs. Gertrude Neuland.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
ODD FELLOWS

At the session Of Dorcas Rebekah
Lodge on February 4 the Rebekah
degree was conferred on Mrs. Ora
Visel and Mrs. Evelyn Lynn. Mrs.
Cora H Kincer, president of the Re
bekah Assembly of the District of Co.
lumbia, and other officers spoke.
At the close of the meeting on Feb
ruary Is a candielight tea will be held
in the banquet room of I. o. o. F.
Temple.
Members Of the lodge were the
guests of Federal City Lodge at a
Valentine party on February II.
A reception was rendered Mrs. Cora
H. Kincer, president of the Rebekah
Assembly, and iier officers Tuesday oy
Schuyler Colfax Rebekah Lodge, at
822 Twentieth street.
The entertainment consisted of a
Valentine party. Valentine box con-
tanning a check from the lodge for
s1OO was presented to Mrs Kincer oy
the noble grand, Mrs. Bertha Rugers.
The Ladies' Auxiliary, Patriarch
Militant No. l. elected the following
officers: President, Sybl Wills; vice
president, Bertha Nichols: secretary
Naomi Cooper; treasurer, Abbie Gates;
past president, Downie Kelly; chap
lain. Ora Pfrimmer: officer of the day,
Belle Thompson; officer of the guard,
Mary Cummings; right aide to presi-
dent, Beatrice Lampe: left aide 70
president, Amy Glossbrenner; right
aide to vice president, Bertha Cham
berlain: left aide to vice president,
Lucye Becker; right aide to past pres
ident. Bessie Zepp: left aide to past
president, Mary Allen; right aide to
chaplain, Mrs. Spillman; left aide to
chaplain, Mrs. Clements. At the meet
ing February 20 the degree will be
conferred.
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News of Local Clubs

Mrs. Jarvey Ball read a poem writ
ten BY r. Rose. Miss Marie Louise
Ralph read an essay which won q
prize at the recent general convention
in Dallas, Tex. Miss Ann Evans gave
a recitation. Mrs. Louise Preston gave
a reading and Mrs. Richard A. Allen,
division president, made an address.
A poem was read by Miss Janet Ralph.
r. c. Rambo gave selections on mu-
sical saw. An illustrated lecture on
the Dissertation of the American
Flag" was given by Henry Whitefield
Samson.
KNIGHTS of st, John Ladies' Auxii-
iary.-The Bylaws Committee met at
the home of District President Mrs.
Wilfred P. Ross on Kansas avenue. H.
Hardin, secretary to DR.. Albert G. De
Quevedo, was the guest speaker. Mrs.
Mary Burke, past District president,
was also a guest.
A buffet supper was served.
The District OF Columbia Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs will meet Feb
ruary % at 1890 o'clock at the Roose-
welt Hotel, instead Of on George
Washingtons birthday anniversary.
Delegates and alternates will be
elected for the General Federation
meeting, to be held in Tulsa. Okla.
Susan B. Anthony's natal day an
niversary tomorrow will be observed
in the placing of a wreath on the
statue which stands In the rotunda
of the Capitol.
Mrs. Lloyd Morrison, chairman OF
the department OF fine arts. Is plan
ming an exhibit of the work OF local
artists in the National Art Museum
from April 9 to April 90.
Mrs James H. Underwood, chair
man of the Committee on War Vet
Grams, is petitioning club members
for contributions of the bedside"
bags for the boys" in Walter Reed
Hospital. since the supply is ex-
hausted. Clubs without sewing units
have contributed materials and money
for the purchase of materials as their
part in this special work. A "once-
a-month". entertainment is prepared
and given also by this committee.
A publicity writing school is being
planned, with writing of articles for
a contest. Three successful writer's
will have their papers submitted in
a national publicity contest. Mrs.
Grattan Kerans is chairman Of pub
licity and articles already sent to
papers. those to be sent or an article
specially written for the contest will
be considered. Federated club pub
Ncity chairmen are all eligible.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
P. E. O. SISTERHOOD

Chapter A met at the home of Mrs.
F. A. Hornaday, 1912 Crittenden
street. with Miss Ruberta NJ Olds and
Mrs Pauline E. Olds as hostesses. DIR.
Mary Holmes, vice president, presided.
Pyke Johnson, vice president of the
Automobile Manufacturing Co., gave
q travel talk with motion pictures.
. Guests included: Mr.. and Mrs.
Pyke johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z.
Walker. Mrs Lillian Y. Stewart. Chap
ter NJ. New York; Mrs. Fred E. Weick.
Chapter A. Hampton. Va: Mrs. Mary
Libby Dryden. Washington, D. c.;
Miss Mary Louise Brown, dean of
women. American University; Miss
Margaret lie Masters and Miss Kath-
crime Holmgreen of American Uni
versity.
The next meeting will be held at
Swartzell Home, 5000 Second street,
February II.
Chapter E met Monday evening in
the home of Mrs. Mildred Schveckloth,
58l3 Nevada avenue. Mrs. Wyick was
q q
Rugs" given by Mrs Francis Hollings-
worth. refreshments were served.
Chapter B met at the home of Mrs.
G. U. Rose. jr., 14l8 Van Buren, street,
Tuesday, the president, Mrs. Eugene
H. Pitcher, presiding. Assisting host
esses were Mrs. Worthy P. Sterns,
Mrs. G. H. Corey and Miss Fannie
Naylor.
Mrs. Victoria Faber Stevenson,
former president of the League of
American Pen Women. spoke on The
Life and Achievements of Susan B.
Anthony" A program of songs was
soloist of the National City Christian
Church.
Guests were Mrs. Stevenson and
Mrs. Inez Shelton Tyler, editor Of the
Blue Noon poetry magazine.
The next meeting will be held at
the home Of Mrs. A. w. Caldwell,
S720 Northampton street, February 70
at 1890 pm. The program will be
in charge of Mrs. W. w. Stockberger,
second vice president of the District
of Columbia State Chapter, and will
have as guest speaker Miss Dorothy
Wright of Cottey College, Nevada,
Mo-, who will have for her subject
'The Educational FUND and Cottey
College"
Chapter H met with Miss Florence
REYNOLDS. Mrs. D. L. Maxon presided.
Inspection was conducted by Mrs.
K. D. Jacob. president Of District
Chapter. Mrs. E. L. Newby of Chapter
D was a guest.
Chapter D met Tuesday evening at
the home of Miss Emily Pilkinton.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ferguson, district or
ganiser, was present for the annual
inspection.
Miss Adah Bagby gave readings
from the record, assisted by Mrs.
Gertrude Cobb and Miss Myrta
Reynolds. Mrs. Mary Lief gave o
short talk on Menu Hints" and Mrs.
Belle Mckenzie told the history Of the
Seeing Eye"
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Anna M. Lukei, 1417 Long
fellow street.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
JOBS DAUGHTERS.

The Hiking Club Of Bethel No. l met
at the home of Julie Ellen Lawren-
son. 1885 Second street northeast, to
discuss bylaws last Tuesday.
Drill practice will be held Febru-
ary 18.
A Valentine party will be celebrated
by the choir after its meeting Friday.
Their mothers are invited. 1t will be
held at the home Of Mrs. Newsom,
1l20 East Capitol street.
The Spring play will be held March
u by the Dramatic Club.
The Bethel meeting Saturday night
q 1og iai11a6knR
Evening star., 1937-02-14

A MOTHER move In preparation
~ for the annual inspection Of
~ the 1st Battalion, United
\ States Naval Reserves in the
District Of Columbia, was taken last
week by the battalion commander.
Lieut.. James e. Sullivan, when q spe-
cial board was appointed to examine
the records Of each Of the three di-
visions The Board of Inspection.
composed of regular officers of high
rank from the Navy Department. pays
considerable attention to the records
Of the divisions and makes q close ex-
animation of them.
The board which is conducting the
present examinations is headed by
Lieut.. q. g. J. w. Shultz Of the
Pay Corps, who is paymaster Of
the local battalion. 1t was said that
the records Of the Sd Fleet Division.
commanded by Lieut.. F. S. Kirk. were
found to be in excellent condition. This
division won the honors in all phases
Of Naval Reserve work for the past
six months and is the honor division,
carrying the colors whenever on pa
rade The lst Fleet Division, COM
manded by w. Croft Jennings, how
ever, had the highest score for jan
uary.
Any discrepancies in the records
will be Immediately called with view
to having them in the best of shape
for the inspectors from the Navy De-
partment.