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Hotel Greeters
of America

At the July meeting Of Women's
Auxiliary, No. 81. at the La Fayette
Hotel. the president. Mrs. Harry Kopel,
appointed the following directors:
See America First" Mrs. Edna
Finney: educational. Mrs. Mary Cath
crime Lewis: Greeters' Home, Mrs.
Carol Armhold; membership, Mrs.
Harry Stewart; American Greeter,
Mrs. Agnes Carpenter; publicity, Miss
Edna Thompson; sick and welfare,
Mrs. Robert D. Mills; parliamentarian,
Mrs. Eva c. Ruff. Mrs. E. Nickel
was elected to membership.
At the international convention Just
closed in Atlantic City Mrs. Eva C..
Ruff was elected to serve as governor
from the second district on the In
ternational Board.
The next meeting Of Charter No. 81
and Women's Auxiliary No. 81 will be
held in September.
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Y. NC. A. News
Activities next week are:

Activities next week are:
Monday-Senior high school girls
and boys, to 10 pm.
Tuesday-Senior high school girls,
Camp-Stay-at-Home, to noon; ju-
nior high school girls, swimming class,
9 to 10 am; Strong Residence girls
will sing on the roof of Strong Resi-
dence from 10 to II pm
Observation-Disclosures girls trip to
Roadside Theater: senior high school
girls and boys. dancing on the roof, 8
to II pm; Wednesday group of GA,
e street "Y," meets for motion pic
lures, 2:30 pm; social service chair
man Of Senior High School Girl Re-
serve Clubs will take field trip to So
cial work centers.
Thursday-Junior high school girls,
Home. am. to 3
pm; Junior club girls of E street
"Y," bus trip and watermelon party,
I pm
Fxiday--Junior high school girls,
tennis. 9 to 10 am: senior high school
girls, amp-Stay-at-Home. 8 am. to
1890 pm, sailing party on chartered
yacht.
Saturday-Younger girls group Of
6l4 e street. Y. w. G. A.. trip to Zoo,
10 am.
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W. T. u. News

The National Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will meet In an
nual convention at San Francisco,
Calf, on August 4. Among those at
tending from the District Of Columbia
are: Mrs. Ida w. Ramsey; state pres
ident; DR.. Izora Scott, director Of
legislation for the National w. c. T. o.;
Miss Clara Blystone and Mrs. E. Nor
gan Pryse.
Mrs. Ramsey is nearing the close
Of her third year as state president
for the District, and has been nomi-
mated to succeed herself for the fourth
year. At the convention she will be
the representative Of the organization
for the District. She Is also, and has
been for many years past, president
of the Woman's Guild of the Central
Union Mission, and is a member of
the Women's City Club. With others,
she represents the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union in the Federation
Of Women's Clubs.
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320TH TO TRAIN
AT FORT MEADE
Col. Richards Heads Group of
go at School of Minor

Headed by Col. John v. Richards.
commanding officer of the 320th In
fantry. a District of Columbia Reserve
regiment, approximately so officers Of
that unit will begin at Fort George
G. Meade, Md, on August IA IA days
of active duty training with the School
of Minor Tactics and Technique of
Infantry Weapons. The field officers
who will take this training include
1t. Coils. Charles P. Kerr, Frederick A.
Livingstone, Albert L. Barrows. James
B. Jones and Joseph A. Jordan.
Company officers include Capts.
August F. Schimack, Leo H. Poindex-
ter, Edka C. Moore, Clifford L. john
son. Raymond w. Short, Arthur
Skarry. Eric c. Metzeroth, James L.
Brewrink, Fred NJ. Grant, John G.
Ladd.
First Its. Frederick H. Marshall
Henry Osborne, Paul L. Doerr, Ralph
Met. Graham, Joseph w. Jones,
Roger w. Jones, Kenneth H. Sheelor,
Robert c. Horne, Stanley j. Marsden,
Frank A. Stutz. George L. Weber,
Charles w. Koester, Walter H. Nc
Eldowney. Elijah B. White, Jacob I.
Brown, Tracy c. Coleman, Thomas
P. Corwin. Albert B. Foltz. Frazer F.
Hilder. Carl A. Larsen. Harry E. Ly-
man, Robert l.. OBrien, Walter N.
Takes and Second Its. William A.
Connolly. jr,; James j. Schwartz,
Wilson A. Lansford. Olaf w. Chris
topherson. Charles F. Sullivan, Will
bur T. McNallan, Thomas Lee. WAL
ker, Charles R. Boucher, Benjamin
j. Camp, Bernard A. Schwartz, Monty
Ereza and Peter j. Valaer.
Other officers who have been at
tached to the regiment for training
at Fort Meade include Maj Victor
H. Dent. Capts. Alvin T. Basford.
William NJ. johnson. George O. Upde-
graft, First Its. Nelson NJ Ellison,
Morgan MacM. Gilbert, Edison A. Ed
son, WILDER A. Stevens. John W.
Rockey and Second 1t. Floyd F. He'd
lund
In addition 10 the 320th Infantry
Regiment training. District officers
assigned to the 3O6th Cavalry will be-
gin on August IA IA days Of active
duty training at Fort Myer, Va They
include Maj Edward A. Kane. Capts
William I. Irby. jr.: Edward McC
Perkins. First Its. Raymond B. Carle-
ton, Howard H. Rupert, Laurie F.
Hess. George E. Monk. Robert ".
Castle, Lloyd A. Parker, Carroll
Wright, James G. Daniel, Joseph
Meg. Michaelson. Paul E. Mitchler
and Second Its. Walter L. McCaddon,
Richard Hume. Frederick P. Knoll
and Gilbert B. Layton. Other District
officers who will undergo this train
ing at Fort Myer at the same time
include 1t. Col. Edward B. Harry, Maj.
Albert j. McCurdy, jr, and Capt.
Harvey ]. Gunderson.
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CothoIic Daughters
of America

Court District of Columbia will
have business meeting at the Will
lard Hotel on Tuesday at o'clock.
Miss Josephine Walsh, grand regent,
will preside. Mrs. Gladys P. Burrus,
chairman Of the Ways and Means
Committee for August and September,
will speak regarding the contemplated
activity for August.
The Catholic Daughter scholarship,
given by Court District of Columbia,
has been awarded to Miss Mildred
Fraser, 1850 Kalorama road NV, for
the coming year at the National
Catholic School of Social Service,
2400 Nineteenth street NV Miss
Fraser is member of this court.
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RoyoI Arconum

Municipal Council was host to ORR
entail and Capital Councils at joint
meeting last Monday at 1o15 L street
NV. Five new members were in
stalled by Regent Carroll. assisted by
Chaplain A. J. Horn and Guide K. F.
Wiblitzhouser. They are Earl Nc
Way, William Pounds and Robert
Brace, jr., Of Oriental Council; Paul
M. Kayser Of Capital Council and
Raymond billiard of Municipal Coun-
Gil. Grand Regent Herman Wealthal
and Past Grand Regents Leverett
D'Orsay and Harry Kulze spoke.
Grand Orator M. G. Horn and Orator
William F. Berens Of Municipal pro-
vided the entertainment and refresh
ments.
Municipal Council will meet August
3 at the aforementioned hall at .
pm.
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Sons and Daughters
of Liberty

Monroe Council met. with Coun-
cilor Mrs. Ethel v. Fowler presiding
Installation of officers was conducted
by State Deputy Mrs Hettie Shumate.
The next meeting will be Tuesday
night.
Potomac Council met. with Coun-
cilor Mrs Dunn presiding. Past Coun-
cilor Margaret Lkariane and Mary
Payne received withdrawal cards. The
next meeting will be Wednesday night
at 935 G place NV.
Justice Council met. with Councillor
Mrs. Grace I. Dietrich presiding. The
withdrawal card Of Past Councillor Mrs.
Mary Payne was accepted. also the
application for membership of John
Tucker. Miss Mamie Solomon was
obligated.
The next meeting will be Thursday
night at Northeast Masonic Temple.
Columbia Council met, with Coun-
cilor Mrs. Helen Robinson presiding.
Installation Of officers was held, with
State Deputy Mrs. Carrie Anderson
officiating The next meeting will be
Friday night at Northeast Masonic
Temple.
Washington Council met, with Coun-
cilor Mrs. Margaret Garrison presid-
ing. Past Councillors Mesdames Mar
garet Licarione and Roberta Howard
Barnes were received into the council
by withdrawal cards. Mrs. Lula B.
Jennings was obligated and the ap-
plication Of William E. Nichols for
membership was received State Dep
uty Mrs. Grace l. Dietrich installed
officers as follows: Vice councillor, Mrs.
Alees Anderson; associate recording
secretary, Mrs. Clarice Balnkenship;
treasurer, Miss Edith Fillmen, and
trustee Is months. Mrs. Annie Bowen
The next meeting will be August 8.
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Local Jefferson Memorial
To Be Speeded Up.

WaShington'S memorial to
Thomas jefferson mot that of
Tidal Basin and cherry tree fame)
Is at last to have a reincarnation
or rather replacement. The
purchase of site for the JET
ferson Junior High School has
been completed. For over l3 years
controversy has ragged over the
purchase price Of the land selected.
The Commissioners, condemnation
juries, committees of Congress,
Bureau of the Budget, the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission and the courts have all
had a hand In it. Throughout all
this long time the Southwest
Washington Citizens Association,
the Board of Education and the
school officials have persistentlv
emphasized the need for the new
school,
An ambitious movement to re-
claim and beautify Southwest
Washington as convenient resi-
dental section has gained consid-
cradle momentum. One of the
essentials to the success of such a
movement is the availability of
modern schools conveniently To-
Gated.
The Southwest section affords
one of the most convenient loca-
tions for residential development.
1t may never be the old type of
residential section as it was many
years ago, but is has fair oppor-
tunity to supply homes at moderate
costs to persons employed in the
center Of the city. Such residen-
tial development will contribute
substantially to the solution of
some Of the acute transporta ton
and housing problems.
Returning to the idea of tho
Jefferson School Building as
local memorial to Thomas Jeffer-
son it should be remembered that
the author Of the Declaration of
Independence was thus honored as
the first president Of the Board of
Education Of the City of Washing
ton. Henry Quinn OF the Board
OF Education has gotten somewhat
OF kick" out of reading the min
utes Of the early school boards. He
Is the authority for the informa-
ton that while the sage of Month
cello was really the first president
OF the board, the minutes never re-
corded him as attending a meet
ing. The minutes also fail to show
that he took any interest in the
matter.
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Jobs Douqhters

preparations to do their part in enter
tanning the annual supreme session
which is to be held August %, "a, and
Is, at the Wardman Park Hotel. Ap-
proximately 1900 members and dele
gates are expected to attend. Mrs.
Elizabeth L. Warden, Owosso, Mich,
supreme guardian. will preside at the
convoution.
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Masonic News

Washington's only daylight Ma
sonic lodge, King Solomon Lodge, will
meet Wednesday at l pm at the
Masonic Temple. Master Jefferson D.
Perry announced the F. c. degree will
be conferred.
Theodore Roosevelt Lodge will meet
at the Masonic Temple at 7:3O pm.
Wednesday. The M. M. degree will
be conferred, according to Master
George A. Stecklein.
Master William H. T. Belt Of Naval
Lodge announced on Thursday at 1880
pm, at the Naval Lodge Hall, the
E. A. degree will be conferred.
Petworth Lodge Fellowship Club
will meet Tuesday at the home of Mr..
Schimmack, 1917 Emerson street NV,
8 pm.
Evening star., 1938-07-31
Church Bells Melted.

Because Of the demand for bronze,
church bells in Germany have be-
come Of national value under the
four-year plan. Berlin reports hun
dreds Of bells have been removed
from towers and melted down this
year. They are being replaced with
new ones Of aluminium,
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Spread Of Federal Buildings
Blow to RetrocesSionists.

For years there have been those
who insist that the solution Of our
voteless and unrepresented prob
lem is to be found in the annexa-
ton Of the District Of Columbia
to the State Of Maryland. While
close students Of the question have
regarded this as impracticable,
advocates Of that plan have in
sisted that the way to do it is to
cut off all of that portion Of the
District not being used for Fed
eral purposes. They would reduce
the l0-mile square to only the
downtown section, where most of
the Government buildings are To-
Gated. This restricted space would
constitute the Federal District Of
the future.
Even as Federal activities are
now located, there is somewhat of
a large spread into widely separ-
ated locations While a number
Of important buildings are located
within the downtown area still
there are a number of important
activities lying far beyond the re-
stricted bounds of the downtown
section.
There has been considerable agi-
tation In civic and business circles
to erect future buildings out in
other sections to avoid the traffic
and mass transportation difficulties.
The advantages of spreading out
instead OF further concentration
has at last been recognized. Build
ings out East Capitol street and
elsewhere are being considered.
This location Of Federal agencies
in other sections adds to the i'm
practicability of the "back-to-
Maryland" movement.
AS matter of fact, additional
evidence Of this kind was not need
ed to explode the theory of Ameri-
canizing Washingtonians by max
ing Marylanders of them. The
whole District of Columbia is, and
has been for years. used in its
entirety by the Federal Govern
ment. Senators and Representa-
tives and Government officials are
domiciled all over the District. and
they use all Of its facilities. They
are. all of them, anxious to re-
tain what special privileges they
enjoy through residence in the
National Capital. No one ever
heard Of a Congressman giving up,
If he could prevent 1t, any privi-
lege or prerogative once acquired,
whether it be exorbitant mileage
for travel not Travelled, the privi-
lege Of parking car in a pro-
hibited zone or another term in
ONCE.
The only logical and practical
solution Of the Districts problem
Of acquiring the privileges Of Amer
ican citizenship is to be found
through the proposed amendment
to the Constitution which will en-
power Congress to grant voting
representation to the residents of
the District Of Columbia in the
Senate, House of Representatives
and the Electoral College. That
will be won only by keeping ever
lastingly at it.
Intensive Parking Study
Planned by Junior Board.
The Parking Committee of the
Junior Board of Commerce has
laid plans for making an intensive
study of parking conditions. Maps
and charts have been secured for
this purpose. The committee ex-
poets to develop some very prac-
tical information which will con-
tribute toward the solution of the
parking problem. Suggestions and
information to motorists and pos
sibly to the authorities are expected
as result.
The Junior Boards renovation q
the old house which was moved 10
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By JESSE C., SUTER.

AA1MUM participation by
NU the District Of Columbia
w in the P. w. A. program
4 4 Is the big civic problem
confronting the District at this
juncture. On Thursday announce
ment was made that Secretary
Ickes has approved further allot-
ments amounting to $2,093, ,e25.
Added to previous allotments the
present total is $4,893,6 ,625 OF which
$2,708,094 is a loan to be repaid in
installments over q period Of rs
years. An outright Federal grant
Of $2,ls5,53l being IS per cent Of
the allotment to which may be
added an additional grant for q
new span in the Key Bridge Of
$4,000, makes a total grant of
$2.397,53l.
The amounts so far approved for
the District to be charged against
the $18,150,000 authorized by Con-
gress are short Of that amount by
exactly $l3,256.375. Plans are 60
ing forward with all possible speed
and most of this much-needed
amount should be made available
shortly.
The extra work in the municipal
architects Office has required added
space and necessitated the shifting
of number Of offices in the Dis
trict Building and removing some
activities to the old Police Court
Building. This building was ex-
pected to house the Women's Bu-
reau Of the Police Department, but
was unable to pass the fire marshal
as usable for such purposes.
The National Capital Park and
Planning Commission neld
three-day session last week and
considered quantity of problems
and had a review Of legislation and
land purchases. Among the deci-
sions reached was approval of plans
for the completion of Indepen-
dence avenue formerly B street
S.WD from South Capitol street to
Twelfth street. Building lines were
established for the Social Security
and Railroad Retirement Board
Buildings.
The Fine Arts Commission was
also meeting at the same time.
Some sessions were joint and some
independent. Many OF the prob
lens before these commissioners
require joint action.
Senator William H. King, DEM
ocrat. of Utah, chairman Of the
Senate District Committee. has
changed his plans and is leaving
the city, probably, until October.
He had previously announced his
intention Of remaining in WASH
ington during the summer and
completing'a a survey of District in
stitutions to enable him to report to
the District Committee in the fall.
He is to visit Hawaii instead.
The taxicab companies and in
dependents are struggling with the
problem of meeting the require
ments of the new liability law,
Just whether it will result in in
creased fares and a reduction in
the number Of cabs cannot be pre-
dicted at this time. A large COM
pany, operating in a number Of
cities and with small fleet here,
has announced that it will bring in
500 cabs and put them on the
streets.
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Eastern Stor News

The annual picnic of the 1880
Association will be held at Kimmers
cottage, Shady Side, Nd, on August T.
Games In charge Of Ethel Martin
transportation for all Call T. w.
Davis, 500 fifteenth street. NE.
Lincoln oSea
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Woodmen Circle.

Willow Grove will meet August 5
in the Thomas Circle Club at 8 pm.
Seven members Of the Imps Club have
just returned from . vacation at
Chesapeake Beach, where they were
entertained by Miss Edith Allen.
Evening star., 1938-07-31

Who 1DaS elected a senator of
the Washington Branch of
the National Union AsSur-
ance Society at the biennial
session at Toledo, Ohio, last
Deek. Michael J. Kindstd-
ther, William J. O'Brien and
Mr.. Johnson represented the
Washington members. The
merit meeting ,Dill be held at
Cedar Point, on Lake Erie.
buckingham Photo.
Evening star., 1938-07-31

The Second Division Unit, No %,
elected delegates and alternates to the
department convention on Monday
at pm. at department headquarters.
room 4l4. Denrike Building. The
delegates are Mrs Bertha M. Ange-
vine, chairman; Mrs Rae R. Zaontz
and Mrs. Genevieve Griffin. Alter
mates: Mrs. Viola Thomas, Mrs. Eliza
beth McCrae and Mrs. Roberta E..
Jacobs.
Miss Winnie May Hardy was in
dorseG for the Office of department
president, together with her entire
ticket.
The George E. Killeen Unit, No. 25,
held a special meeting on Wednesday
and elected delegates and alternates
for the department convention.
Delegates at large: Mrs. Irene
Arnold, Mrs Mary K. Killeen, Mrs.
Catherine Waters and Mrs. Isabelle
Steinbraker. Those elected were:
Mrs. Viola Hines Fones. chairman :
Mrs. Ada NJ Riley, Mrs. Fannie
Meeks, Mrs. Virginia Shellings, Mrs
Della Barber, Mrs. Marie Lince.
Mrs. Edna Boardman, Mrs. Martha
Moore, Mrs. Ercelle Quinn, Mrs.
Marguerite Buscher. Alternates are:
Mrs. Gladys Jones. Mrs. Lucy Lynch.
Mrs. Katherine Saunders. Mrs. Anna
Hanna, Mrs. Suzanne Miller, Mrs.
Nettie Mace, Mrs. Josephine Talks,
Mrs. Martha Whitcomb and Miss
Ruby Canter.
The president appointed Mrs Evie
Kidwell to be the page from this
unit and the following to serve on
convention committees: Resolutions,
Mrs. Irene Arnold; permanent or
ganization, Mrs. Fannie Meeks; Gre
dentials, Mrs. Ada M. Riley; regis
tration, Mrs. Marguerite Buscher;
rules, Mrs. Viola Hines Fones.
The unit will have a beach party
at Mrs. Arnold's home, Bay Ridge,
Nd, in August.
Evening star., 1938-07-31
AUXILIARY Wins
NATIONAL PRIZE
D. c. American Legion Group
Takes Sd Place for Gain
in Membership.

The District of Columbia Depart
ment, American Legion Auxiliary, won
third prize in national membership
drive for the largest percentage gain
among the 50 departments. Two
Auxiliary histories will be presented at
the national convention to the de-
partment president, Mrs Dorothy B.
Harper.
Mrs Edith Warren Quinn, depart
ment membership chairman. has an
nounced that at the membership
meeting Tuesday evening the District
Of Columbia Departments membership
had passed the 1000 mark and the
largest gain in membership in his
tory Of the department had been
reached
An executive meeting will be held
tomorrow at the Young Women's
Christian Association, 6l4 E street
NV.
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PetwOrth Referenda
Gives Interesting Results.
Proposed Circle Underpass
Studied by Commissions.


Gives Interesting Results.
The views of the PetWorth COM
munity appear to be we'll reflected
in the report Of their recent refer
enda. The June-July number Of
the Petworth Citizen gives a sum-
mary of the result of the poll on
daylight saving, racetrack and
betting and the sale OF liquor in
that section.
The referenda idea was used by
Chevy Chase Citizens Association
effectively and then taken up by
Petworth. These two associations
are the largest in the District and
in each instance the showing of
the referendum is in harmony with
the traditional stand Of the asso-
Citations on the same questions
through actions taken at regular
meetings. Sometimes it is charged
that the action OF an association at
meeting with a comparatively
small attendance does not represent
q fair cross-section of the COM
munity opinion. Through refer
enda and action at special meet
ings, called for the purpose and
with large attendance, the vote of
the larger group has been sub
stantially the same as the smaller
group and in practically the same
proportions.
These associations consider that
the referendum is good idea as it
gives those who are prevented from
attending meeting an opportu-
nifty to have part. The Petworth
Association will hold no meeting
until September.
Evening star., 1938-07-31
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Maximum and Effective Use of P. W. II. Millions
of Prime importance to the
Civic Minded.
Civic Minded.

the park opposite the Department
Of Commerce Building at Fifteenth
and Pennsylvania avenue is now
completed. The public has respond
ed by the Thousand to the in
vitation to visit this renowned
house. The result of the renova-
tion and rebuilding of this century,
old house is very pleasing, and this
aggressive organization of energetic
business and professional young
men is justly proud Of its job and
Is getting some wholesome and
well-earned publicity.
Proposed Circle Underpass
Studied by Commissions.
Protests to President Roosevelt
against the construction of the
proposed Thomas Circle underpass
have resulted in the matter being
referred to the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission,
the Fine Arts Commission and the
District Commissioners for study
and report. The matter has already
been taken up by the commissions,
and reports will be made to the
President shortly.
The movement Of protest against
the carrying of Massachusetts ave-
nue. under the circle has grown to
considerable proportions since Con-
gress made an appropriation for
the construction. ProtestantS base
their objections on the widening Of
Massachusetts, avenue at this point
and the destruction of a number
of fine linden trees, OF which there
is double row of fine specimens.
1t is also feared that the changes
brought about by this underpaSS
and widened street will have
tendency to change completely the
character Of this fine residential
street. In view of the fact thas
the Highway Department of the
District has planned to start work
on this project in August the pro-
testants have been especially active
and congratulate themselves upon
having sufflciently interested the
President to have directed the
studies and reports.
AS mentioned in this column be-
fore, the original idea was to carry
Fourteenth street under the circle
and thus relieve the street railway
CONGESTION on that crowded thCr-
oughfare. There was rather general
assent to the original idea. but
the present proposal came as a
thunderbolt from the clear sky and
met with strong objection immedi-
ately Fourteenth street, being a
business street. could not be hurt
like so doubtful an improvement
would hurt Massachusetts, avenue.