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Evening star., 1937-12-26
Y. M. c. A. NEWS

The religious work department
will be in charge of the services at
the National Training School for Boys
today at $3.50 pm. The Rev. T. E.
Boorde, pastor of the Anacostia Bap-
tist Church, will speak.
DR.. George S. Duncan, dean of the
School of Religion, will leave tomorrow
to attend the annual meetings of the
National Association Of Biblical In
structors and the Society of Biblical
Literature and Exegess in New York
City. He also will attend the meetings
of the American Historical Society
and Archaeological Institute in Phila-
delphia.
The Camp Let's Committee will hold
luncheon meeting Tuesday at 1880
pm. Plans for the coming season will
be discussed.
The reunion of Camp Let's campers
will be held at 1 o'clock In the boys
department.
The Town Hall Discussion Group
will meet at $50 o'clock Thursday In
the Dormitory Club room.
The annual New Year day open
house will be held Saturday from 1:30
to midnight. A varied program has
been planned by the committee in
charge. which is headed by John w.
Hardell.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
JOBS DAUGHTERS

Bethel No. 4 installed officers for
the next six months as follows: Jean
Sexton, honored queen; Virginia Riley,
senior princess; Jeanne Durham,
Junior princess; Marjorie Pitt, guide;
Betty Bell, marshal Catherine Dent,
chaplain; Barbara Gehres, treasurer;
Doris Linz, recorder; Carol Cromelin,
librarian; Jean Orme, musician;
Christine Taylor, first messenger;
Jewell Young, second messenger; Cen
va Gordon, third messenger; Ellen
Mead, fourth messenger; Edith Har-
rington, fifth messenger; Ruth Carl,
senior custodian; Roberta Ann Clark,
junior custodian; Josephine Gossett,
inner guard, and Alice Beale, outer
guard. They were installed by Ethel
Hayden, installing officer; Jean
Cromelin, installing guide; Doris Brat
ton. P. H. O., Bethel No. 2, installing
chaplain; Edith Lewis, H. O., Bethel
No. 3, installing secretary and Janice
Phillips, installing musician. Grand
Guardian Wallace and Associate
Grand Guardian Dunham were guests.
A meeting will be held January IA,
when the bethel will celebrate its first
birthday anniversary.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN
AUXILIARY

A meeting and Christmas party of
st. Gabriel's Auxiliary was held last
Friday at the home of the new presi-
dent. Mrs. Roy De Montefredy. The
Rev. Maurice Alexander, chaplain,
presented members with gifts.
. Other new officers for st. Gabriel's
recently elected are: Past president,
Mrs. Wilfred p. Ross; first vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Thomas Myers; second vice
president, Mrs. Susie Swagart; re-
cording secretary. Miss M. Bishop;
financial secretary, Miss Louise Eek
stein; treasurer, Mrs. B. Peacock;
messenger. Mrs. Irene Jones; senti-
mel, Mrs. g. Welsh; guard, Mrs,
Burke: trustees. Miss Laura Luff.
Mrs. J. George and Miss Rose Kemp.
Immaculate Conception Auxiliary,
met in st. Martins Hall, when plans
were discussed for a card party to be
held early in the year.
New omcers for Immaculate Con-
ception are: President, Mrs. A. D.
Ryan; past president. Mrs. Elsie Hart;
first vice president, Mrs. N. Shinn;
second vice president, Mrs. Marie
Abernethy; recording secretary, Mrs.
Catherine Walsh; financial secretary,
Mrs. E. Warren; treasurer, Miss M. e.
Bannon; messenger. Mrs. F. Clemens;
sentinel, Miss M. E. Sheehan: guard,
Mrs. A. Downey; trustees, Mrs. G.
Ashley, Mrs. E. Dyer and Miss T..
Monroe.
st. Joseph's Auxiliary met Monday
In the school hall. A contribution
toward Christmas baskets for the poor
OF the parish was authorized.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
NATIONAL UNION

Christmas exercises were held by
Congressional Council. Elmer john
son, - Santa Claus, presented each
with . gift. The following ofncers were
elected: President, Harry selinger;
vice president, Thomas E. West: ex-
president, Guy w. Brosee; recording
secretary, Elmer Johnson; financial
secretary, Eugene B. Bell; treasurer,
George T. S. Boyd: speaker, Joseph c.
Mason; chaplain, Bruce w. Jones;
usher, Frank Jones; sergeant at arms.
Clarence M. Mitchell; doorkeeper,
Philip E. Barber, trustees, Joseph c.
Mason, Frank Jones, Roy p. johnson;
delegate to Executive Board and Hos
pital Service Association, Clarence M.
Mitchell. Silent tribute was paid to
Edward ]. King, . charter member.
and Thomas e. Tune, both having died
since the November meeting.
Joint installation Of ofncers will be
held in Northeast Masonic Temple,
January 1s. The families Of mem
bers are invited to attend the dance.
followed BY refreshments.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
SONS AND DAUGHTERS
OF LIBERTY

Valley Forge Council was called to
order by the councillor, Mrs. Mary
Smith. The following officers will be
installed by State Deputy Mrs. Carrie
Anderson on January IA: Councillor,
Lincoln Taljaferro; associate councillor,
Mrs. Mary Alice Payne; vice councillor,
Mrs. Irene Forehand; associate vice
councillor, Harvey w. Payne; guide,
Mrs. Edna F. Howard; junior councillor,
Mrs. Mary Smith; inside guard, Ed
ward Gibbs; outside guard, A. Don
Morocco; fire representative to State
Council, A. Don Morocco; second rep
resentative to State Council, Mrs Edna
F.. Howard, and trustee, 18 months, A.
Don Morocco.
The next meeting will be Friday
night at .808 Eye street NV.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
Y. W. C. A. HOSTESS
TO Be DUPONT UNIT
Tea Will Be Held This Afternoon,
Music Hour to Be Resumed
January 2.

The Dupont Chapter Of the Y. w. C.
A. will be hostess at the tea today at 4
O'Clock. The music hour will be re-
sumed January 2.
The Dupont Chapter will meet to-
morrow at 2:30 pm. to elect officers.
The Mount Pleasant Chapter will meet
at pm. Tuesday at the home of Mrs.
John B. Morrey, 1901 Connecticut
avenue NV.
Mrs. James w. Anderson will be
hostess at the meeting of the Wednes-
day Club at 6l4 E street at 4 O'Clock.
The club has planned q musical pro-
gram for the afternoon.
On Thursday from to II pm. the
Girl Reserves will have their Christ
mas dance in Barker Hall.
On New Year Day Miss Mabel Char
est and Miss Gertrude Ennes will be
hostesses to the public at pm. Was
sail will be served.
On New Year day from 4 to 6 Strong
Residence will have a housewarming
and open house to the staff and
friends.
The association will hold its annual
all-employe party Wednesday after
noon. with refreshments, entertain
ment and singing.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA

State Councillor Viola Henley will
keep open house New Year Day from
1 to pm at 5431 Nevada avenue NV.
Assisting her will be the associate
state councillor, Mrs Edna Gather,
and other state officers.
The State Council visitation this
week is to Betsy Ross Council, We'd
nesday evening, in Northeast Masonic
Temple.
Kenmore Council, No. %. initiated
four candidates and received two
members by transfer cards. New mem
bers receiving the degrees were Vir-
ginia Estelle Slater, Mary Helen Ever
hart and Grace Mckee. The members
received were Mrs. Sarah HefIin and
Mrs. Louise K. Enos for Kenmore
Council, and Mrs. Grace Peake for
Maydower Council. A Christmas
party was held. Miss Dorothy Gibson
sang, accompanied at the piano by
Mrs. Elsie D. Fillmen.
Triumph Council initiated Elsie
Faulkwell, Claudette Worpse, Nellie
Viola Watts, Myrtle E. Stearns, Ma
mie c. Midget, also reinstated Sophia
Schleith. The officers were guests.
The following officers will be installed
in January: Councillor, Adelaide Mil
Ter: associate councillor, Jessie Heeter,
and 18-month trustee, Virginia
Thompson.
Eagle Council led an official visit of
the state officers Entertainment was
presented by Mrs Pearl Kidwell, VINO
| directed Musical Romance" Mrs
Margaret Gates and Garnett Kid
well sang q duet. Recitation by Miss
Dorothy French. Piano selection by
Mrs. Meadows. Junior Past Councillor
Esther Wright recited poem.
Election of officers was as tolloWBs
Councillor, Margaret Gates; aasociats
councillor, Florence Walton; vice eoun-
cilor, Ida Ladd; associate vice coun-
cilor. Blanche Tawney; conductor,
! Annie Moody; warden. Nellie Collins:
inside sentinel, Helen Garden: outside
sentinel, Edna Tayman: assistant re-
cording secretary. Georgia johnson,
and l8-month trustee, Marion Cum
diff.
Independent Council reelected the
following officers: Councillor, Mona
Jones; associate councillor. Julia Nc
Whorter; vice councillor, Ellen B. Jel-
lifer; associate vice councillor, Alma
Padgett; assistant recording secretary,
Thelma Pulliam; conductor, Viola
Padgett; warden, Clara Hinson; in
side sentinel, Nellie Vinson: outside
sentinel, Minnie Ripley, and 1S-month
trustee, Ethel T. Joiner. Installation
will be conducted January 10. The
council win hold its annual Christ
mas party tomorrow night at 6o8 I
street NV.
Pride Of Washington Council ini-
tiated one member. Bingo was fol-
lowed by an oyster supper.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
new LIGHT TANKS
FOR MANEUVERS
Landing Boat Also to Be
Tested at Island Of
CuIebra,

At the forthcoming war games at
the Island Of Culebra, oil Puerto Rico,
In which Quantico. Va. marines will
participate, new light tanks viii be
utilized in landing operations and
ohicials hope to test out q new landing
boat.
The Marine Corps Is working to-
ward an efficient landing boat to be
utilized in its work of landing ON q
hostile shore. Last year, nve ex-
perimental landing boats were pur-
chased for the Marine Corps, having
been constructed in New Jersey. -Four
were found suitable in tests and since,
another craft has been built at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Work to Perfect Boat.
Out OF the experience gained with
the earlier type, the Marine Corps
hopes to develop landing boat that
will prove serviceable for work In the
field. The Culebra maneuvers will
afford tryout for this. officials at
Marine Corps headquarters asserted.
The new craft at Philadelphia en-
bodies the most desirable charac-
teristics Of the four boats found suit
able in earlier experiments.
Five light tanks that have been
delivered have been found satisfactory
for landing operations. During Fleet
Exercise No. T." as the forthcoming
maneuvers at Culebra are officially
known, further tests are contemplated.
The program of the Marine Corps
calls for the replacing Of the g.
inch Stokes mortars and 37-millimeter
guns in infantry battalions by 81
millimeter mortars and .50-caliber
machine guns.
Other Plans.
The new organization Of the Fleet
Marine Force calls for ordnance equip
ment for one battalion OF antiaircraft
artillery and two batteries OF Is
millimeter pack howitzers.
Maj. Blythe c. Jones, scheduled to
arrive at San Francisco a few days
ago, is directed to report for duty to
Marine Corps headquarters here.
Capt. Maxwell H. Mizell Is coming
on duty at Quantico. Va. He will
report here about January 13. He has
been on duty with the Marine De-
tachment, American Embassy, Peiping,
China.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
1t. COL. KELSER
GETS DUTY HERE
Will Become Chief of VET
erinary Division of Army
Next May.

Col. Robert ]. Foster, who will con-
clude next May his four-year term Of
ONCE as chief Of the Veterinary Diu-
sion, ONCE Of the Surgeon General Of
the Army, will be succeeded In that
capacity by It. Col. Raymond A.
Kelser, who Is the veterinary member
OF the Medical Department Research
Board, Panama Canal Department.
1t. Col. Francois H. X. Reynolds who
Is on duty In the Panama Canal De-
partment, will succeed 1t. Col. Kelser
as the veterinary member of the
Medical Department Research Board.
Up to the present time, the new
assignment of Col. Foster, when he
completes his tour Of duty Is chief
Of the veterinary service, has not been
determined.
Col. Foster has been appointed .
member Of the important Committee
on Food Control that will be concerned
with the organization of the Worlds
Fair exhibit on medicine and public
health. The New York Worlds Fair
will be held in New York in 1899. Col.
Foster Is the only service member
serving on the committee. Col. Foster
also has been appointed . delegate
to the house Of representatives Of the
American Veterinary Medical Asso-
citation for . term of two years. Col.
B. A. Seeley, veterinarian of the 4th
Corps Area, has been designated as
alternate.
The successor Of 1t. Col. Albert 8.
Peake. on duty at the War Depart
ment in the operations and organiza-
ton division of the National Guard
bureau, will be Maj. Lloyd p. Brown.
whose detail In that bureau win begin
March IS. The new station Of Col.
Peake has not been decided upon.
There will be an even exchange OF
officers between the National Guard
bureau and the office Of the Judge
Advocate General Of the Army. Mai.
Charles A. Wickliffe has been relieved
from duty In the Office Of the Judge
Advocate General Of the Army, and
he has been detailed in the National
Guard bureau. He will succeed Capt
Henry c. Clark, who will take over
Maj. Wickliffe's duties In the Judge
Advocate Generals ONCE. Capt.
Clark has been on duty in the Ma
tional Guard bureau since June S, 1885.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
GOLD STAR MOTHERS

The American Gold Star Mothers
met Tuesday in the Raleigh Hotel,
with their president, Olive Smith
Carpenter, presiding.
Newly elected officers are: Mrs.
Mary K. Killeen, president; Olive
Smith Carpenter. first vice president;
Mrs. Katharine E. Pagan, second vice
president; Mrs. Fannie Meeks. third
vice president; Mrs. Rose Conway
Stetson, recording secretary; Mrs.
Edna Boardman, treasurer; Mrs.
Frances E. Hibbs. corresponding Sec
retary; Mrs. E. M. Nash, chaplain:
Mrs. Cstharine Hood and Leila Bar
Der. color bearers.
A basket Of provisions was pro-
dded foe The family Of . veteran.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
LOYAL ORDER MOOSE
Columbia Lodge will meet at 1914
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Columbia Lodge will meet at 1914
I street NV. Tuesday, at . pm.
The men will participate with the
women of Columbia Chapter at a
Christmas party In the Moose Club
Wednesday at pm. for members
and their families.
Women Of the Moose.
On Thursday the Social Service
Committee distributed baskets Of food
for Christmas to needy families.
A family Christmas party will be
given at Moose Hall Wednesday at
8 pm,
Mrs. Marie Clark, membership
chairman, will entertain all commit
tee chairmen of the chapter at her
home, 2520 K street NV, December
30. The chairmen will meet ct 8
pm. for . short business session, re-
sarding the January activities Of their
committees.
Evening star., 1937-12-26

Geneva Perry, associate conductress;
Elizabeth Cornish, secretary; Martha
Brandon, treasurer; Jessie Newton,
chaplain; Anna Davenport, marshal;
Mary Kenestruck, organist; Jane
Duvall, Adah; Christine Thackara,
Ruth; Margaret Thompson, Esther:
Evelyn Right, Martha; Elizabeth Klein,
Electa; Caroline Burgess, warder;
Charles F. Parker. sentinel.
The Home Board presented gifts to
guests at the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home on Friday. The Cathedral
Bellies presented gifts to the children.
Associate Grand Matron Helen Rob-
BINS and Associate Grand Patron
Harry Schmidt installed officers of
Washington Centennial Chapter as
1olloWs: Miss Mary j. Bean, matron;
Worthlngton r. Bean, patron; Mrs.
Lavlnia Nisewaner, associate matron;
Ernest H. Pullman, associate patron;
MRS. Lillian E. Alber, secretary; Mrs.
Margaret E. Birmingham, treasurer:
Mrs. Maybell L. Herbert, conductress;
MRS. Marian r. Anderson, associate
conductress; Mrs. Mary A. P. Bean,
chaplain; Mrs. Catherine M. Early,
marshal; Mrs. Elsie A. Digges, organist;
MISS Edna B. Jones, Adah; Mrs. Louise
=. Skinner, Ruth; Miss Theodore G.
Refer, Esther; Mrs. Margaret Dunkley,
Martha; Miss Evelyn T. Bixler, Electa;
Mrs. Hazel Wirth Jones, warder; Mr..
Webster Osmond, sentinel.
Past Matron Hannah H. Munroe
was reelected representative to the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home.
The January meeting will be
initiation.
Junior Past Matron Florence Lee
and Junior Past Patron Charles Bsrtz
entertained their officers and commit
tee chairmen at the Continental Hotel
ION December IS. ... e..
Officers of Warren @. Harding
Chapter will be installed Tuesday. As
sociate Grand Matron Helen d. Rob-
bins will be the installing omcer. A.
sisted by Past Matrun Efne T. Brodnax
as marshal, Past alatron Flora Wald.
man o chaplain and Past NstFon
Gertrude Smith - orsanist.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
40 AND 8 DINNER
drande Voiture Plans New Year
Eve Event.

Grande Voiture, No. 174, Forty and
Eight, is sponsoring its third New
Year Eve dinner-dance at the May
flower Hotel on Friday night. Res
ervations will be accepted through
December % and may be made with
Miss Hazel Boyce at department head
quarters, Department Adjt. Grover
Tribble. Walter Griffith. c. Cassard
Schroth and w. H. Hargrave
The organizations 1893 initiatory
wreck" will be arranged for the early
part of March. American Legion
membership prizes will be announced
at the January meeting.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
W. c. T. u. NEWS

GEORGETOWN Union met at the home
of Mrs. A. P. Myers, 1431 Thirty-third
street NV. The president. Mrs Albert
Stabler, presided. The Christmas de-
votional exercises were given by Mrs.
Charles H. Gray.
The secretary was authorized to
write to the Alcohol Board Of Control
the protest voted by the society
against the opening Of places selling
intoxicating liquors on Christmas and
New Year Day.
Preparations were made for the dis
tribution Of Christmas gifts to the
needy and for the attendance Of men-
bers at the January executive and the
quarterly convention. Refreshments
were served.
Southeast Union met Tuesday aft
ernoon in District headquarters. 522
Sixth street NV, with the president,
Mrs. M. A. Bradburn, presiding. Re-
ports were given by Mesdames Arthur
Knaub and Twilley. Mrs. Mary Culver
was welcomed as q new member.
Mrs: Florence Warner, correspond
ing secretary for the District Of Co
lumbia, presented the plans for the
1878 membership campaign.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
Rebekah Lodge.

Esther Rebekah Lodge will NEE.
tomorrow ut . pm. In the Odd Eel.
lows Temple. 40 Seventh street NV.
There viii b election Of officers.
Evening star., 1937-12-26

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Evening star., 1937-12-26

The religious services at the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home today at
o'clock will be in charge of East
Gate Lodge. Master Paul c. Smith
announced the Rev. Fred L. Miller,
pastor OF the Mount Rainier Chris
tian Church, will deliver the sermon
Evening star., 1937-12-26

Lebanon Chapters officers will be
installed Tuesday night, with Past
Grand Matron Mrs. Julia N. Streater
as the installing officer; Grand Con-
ductress Mrs. Ruth s. Cromelin, grand
marshal; Mrs. Mabel Botsch, grand
chaplain; Mrs. Florida Nettleton,
grand organist.
Evening star., 1937-12-26

MIS-. Mo0ie Teachum Installed OH
GERS of Cathedral Chapter, assisted by
Ethlyn Casey as grand marshal and
Jessie Bradley rs grand chaplain. Ethel
Martin sang, with Margaret Horn as
organist. Past Grand Matron Mary
T. O'Brien was also q guest.
The omcers are: Helen N. Mussel.
man, matron; Albert A. Thompson,
patron; Edith Young, associate ma.
tron; Harry 3. Burgess, associate pa.
IRON: Eva \ NcIaurin. oouductress:
Evening star., 1937-12-26

The matron and patron Of Bright
wood Chapter gave . banquet for their
ofhcers and friends at the Capitol Park
Hotel on December Is. Mrs. Emily
Claridge rendered solos, accompanied
BY Mrs. Berthe Barrett ct the piano.
The first meeting In January viii
be called OF on account Of the Grand
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-13
BOMBING OF
GUNB0AT IS
WITH REGRET
Japanese Naval Attache
Makes Statement for
His Government
3 ATTACKING PLANES
COULD NOT SEE FLAGS
Identity of Aviators Are
Known They Are
to Be Punished

SHANGHAI, Dec. 13.-lm-
mediately following the an
|nouncement the United States
gunboat Panay h ad been
bombed and sunk by Japanese
aircraft, the Japanese Navy
admitted responsibility and
said the incident was deeply
regretted.
A Japanese Army COM
munique said Chinese troops
we're retreating up river and
the American vessel was mis-
taken for a Chinese craft.
Rear Admiral Tadao Honda,
Japanese Naval attache in
China, said three naval air.
craft participated in the at
tack on the American gunbOat
Panay. He said the Japanese
filters who bombed the Panay
and also Standard Oil boats
were unable to see the foreign
flags and believed the craft
were Chinese and this result
ed in a terrible mistake for
which the Japanese Navy
feels the profOundest regret
Rear Admiral Honda later
said the japanese Navy is
preparing to punish those re-
sponsible.
"The identity of the filters
is naturally known and they
will be punished" said Honda.
The Japanese official said
the filters were aware that
American and other foreign
craft were somewhere in the
vicinity of Marking" but were
unaware of the specific loca-
ton.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-13
Partial List
Of Wounded on
Panay Is Given
Associated Press Makes
Official Report to
State Dept.

WASHINGTON, Dec. is. - The
Associated Press has advised the
State Department that the follow
ing is the known list Of wounded
aboard the United States ship Pam
ay up to noon today:
Lieutenant Com ander ]. j.
Hughes, of the Panay.
Executive Officer A. F. Anders,
also of the Panay.
George Atcheson, Jr., Embassy
Secretary.
Capt. Frank Roberts, Assistant
Military attache.
Emile Cassie, Embassy clerk, OF
New orleans.
Petty officer Vernon Puckett, of
Kerens, Texas.
Stoker william Hoyle.
Among those believed to have
been aboard the Panay but not re-
ported up to noon are:
James Marshall, of Seattle, Col
Tiers correspondent.
Roy Squires, Seattle, former Uni
Iversity Of washington football play
Ter.
1t is also said there we're two Ital-
ian correspondents abroad.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-13
BRITISH SHIP
ALSO BOMBED,
ISREPORT NOW
Cunboat Lady Bird Fired
On-Claim River Traf-
hc Warning Issued

LONDON, Dec. -. - A Reuters
dispatch from Hankow, temporary
seat of the Chinese government,
says the British authorities had been
warned that all Yangtze river traffic
must come to a complete standstill
for three days or be fired on.
The British today feel sharp ap-
prehension because of the Japanese
attack on the British gunboat Lady
Bird which apparently occurred
about the same. time as the attack
on the American gunboat Panay
and Standard Oil ships.
Alarm is also felt for the British
gunboat Bee which is racing down
the Yangtze River in the vicinity
of Wuhu to aid the Panay's sur
vivors and were to land them at
Hohsien, Province of Anhwei. river
town which was then under attack.