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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-03
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Rx EMILY POST
WRITING NAMES
BY EMILY POST

Dear Mrs. Post: As secretary
10 an executive ! have occasion TO
write TO his children who are in
college. Two are under sixteen
and two over sixteen. | have
known them all since they were
young. but now that they are
grown and away from home
don't know II / may begin their
letters Dear Frank and Dear Mary
or whether should write them
more formally.
Answer: Continue to call them
whatever you always have.
Proprieties for the Bereaved
Dear Mrs. Post. I think II is
you who have said that a widower
would seem 10 have little regard
for what others thought If he
married before year was out
win you tell me how long must
elapse before this man is seen
in public with the woman he
wants TO make his next wife.
Answer: II depends very much
upon circumstances. When he has
had a very devoted wife. it seems
shocking when he is consoled for
her loss almost Immediately. But
in those unfortunate cases where
marriage was known to have been
unhappy and yet where the man
has always been dignified. con-
sentative person and has behaved
dec-ntly. think that people are
usually very sympathetic II a
promise Of gre happiness
comes to him. Evidence of his
interest In some one within four
or five months and marriage per-
haps In six months would hardly
be disapproved. Usually. however.
the shortest conventional time Is
a year.
Personal Privacy
Dear Mrs. Post: have just
returned from a visit TO an old
schoolmate and was shocked to
notice that she opened personal
letters addressed TO her husband
I asked her. Does your husband
like YOU to open his letters Her
answer was that husband and
wife should have no secrets and
that letters which couldn't be read
by one As well as the other had
better not be sent in the first
place. She dismissed the subject
but ! made up my mind then to
write for your opinion about this
Answer: I think IL is mex
cusable for one person to read any
letter addressed TO another unless
told to do so. Even If the letter
were out Of the envelope and open
on a mans desk. his wife should
not take advantage Of this chance
to read IL. The reason is not that
there is anything secret to be kept
from her. but that IL is an un-
warranted infringement of per-
sonal privacy as well as an Of
Tense 10 good taste to do other
wise.
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Complaint
Another complaint. Miss Grey.
am . young woman who works
n . department store. I have to
meet the public and feel that I
have . right to complain about the
way some women act. ] refer to
thnoe troublesome females who
buy articles and are always bring
ing them back
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I0-Beware Of high styles.

High styles are the trade name
for whatever is the height OF
fashion. And in clothes as in
everything else, the higher they
fly. the faster and harder they
fall.
Evening star., 1939-09-12
West End Citizens Rap
Food Profifeerinq

So-called food profiteering in the
District was denounced by members
of the West End Citizens Associa-
ton last night, but formal action
was withheld until a future meet
ing, pending more intensive study
OF the matter.
President w. E. Wasson deplored
the absence of the local govern
ment post of peoples counsel as
IAN instrument to defend public in
terest against such an injustice. I"
Mr.. Wasson voiced the desire that
the Office be re-established and in
timated that his group might work
toward that end.
The association approved the mo-
ton of Austin M. Cooper to request
the paving of an alley in the block
bounded by Twenty-first, Twenty
second. H and I streets NV. Mr..
Cooper was also delegated by the
president to present at the october
meeting a resolution favoring fur
ther parking meter installations.
Complaints were registered against
a smoke nuisance created by CHM
neys and incinerators of several
apartments in the West End area
The group also asked that the au-
thorities provide more trees in pub
lie parks and to better the condition
OF street trees in the community.
Mr.. Wasson and William r. Brown
were authorized to investigate. The
! president was appointed to head a
Evening star., 1939-09-12
Roosevelt Assistants
Soon 10 Move Into
New Offices
Stote Department
Building Remodeling
Making Progress

Crews of workmen rapidly are
completing remodeling OF rooms IN
the State Department Building, to
be occupied by the Presidents new
administrative assistants with
passion for anonymity"
The three presidential assistants,
now scattered In various Govern
ment offices, are expected to be
grouped next week in the Offices
formerly occupied by Secretary of
War Woodring and Assistant Secre-
tary johnson before recent transfer
Of the War Department offices to
the Munitions Building.
The moves into the old State De-
partment Building across West Ex-
ecutive avenue from the White
House, designed to consolidate the
augmented White House staff into
ofIices as near the White House as
possible, are being made as fast as
the remodeling work progresses.
Two Agencies Move In.
The Budget Bureau and the Gen.
trail Statistical Board, agencies
transferred to the White House ex-
ecutive staff under the July re-
organization orders. moved into their
new Offices in the State Department
Building last week. About 125 en-
ployes were involved.
Also already occupying an Office in
the State Department Building is
one of the new presidential assist
ants, James M. Rowe. Off1ces are
expected to be ready next week for
the other two, William McReynolds
and Lauchlin Currie, who now have
temporary Offices in other buildings.
The National Resources Board
will be moved into the same build
ing as soon as more Offices are made
ready.
Years Work Ahead.
Although the remodeling of offices
will be completed in the next week
or two. workmen will be busy for
another year or SO in completing
modernization of the State Depart
ment electrical system and installa-
ton of new high-speed elevators and
new roof, officials estimated.
Total cost of the renovation work is
estimated at approximately $780,
900.
Officials said the State Depart
ment had not hired any new per-
sonnel beyond the routine filling of
vacancies to cope with the extra
work brought on by the European
war. but had made some shifts of
personnel as necessary to meet the
extra work The major shift in
volved setting up new special divi-
sion to handle problems arising
from the war, such as repatriation
of American citizens anxious to re-
turn home from Europe. Foreign
service officers on leave in this coun-
try were called to the department
to help with this work.
Evening star., 1939-09-12
CoIored Peoples Group
Will Meet Tonight

The District OF Columbia branch
Of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People will
meet at 8 o'clock tonight at the
Twelfth Street Y. M. C. A.
A winter program Of public meet
ings on current issues confronting
the colored population will be dis
cussed. DR.. c. Herbert Marshall is
president of the branch.
Evening star., 1939-09-12

membership drive starting next
month and Mrs. w. E. WATSON ap-
pointed secretary Of the association
for the remainder Of the year.
The West End group voted to
meet regularly at No. 3 police pre-
cinct. One new member was ad-
mitted.
Evening star., 1939-09-12
6. W. u. Plans Two New
Education Courses

George Washington University
announced today two new courses
covering modern trends in educa-
ton will be instituted in the school
Of education this year. Both will be
taught by DR.. Burnice Herman Jar
man.
It also was announced Dean Har-
old j. Fox will give seminar in
administrative problems OF the
county superintendent. Prof. Ruth
E. Coyner, 1t was said. will give the
course in historical foundations Of
American education.
Evening star., 1939-09-12
P.-T. A. To Meet Toniqht

The Parent-Teacher Association
of Bradbury Heights, Nd, will hold
its first meeting tonight at o'clock
at the school auditorium, 1t was an
nounced today.
Evening star., 1939-01-02

Continued on Page B-45
Evening star., 1939-01-02

ditional white satin. fashioned on a
graceful model and having a long
train which was covered by her long
tulle veil
Miss Louise Warren of Raleigh,
N. c.. was maid of honor and the
bridesmaids were Miss Rita Burke
OF New York, Miss Edna Austin of
Greenville. S. c., and Miss Bernice
Fogel and Miss Jacque Morris of
Washington. The maid of honor
wore blue lame, made with gathered
bodice and long skirt, with which
she wore coronet hat to match.
The bridesmaids gowns were of pow-
der-blue velvet, made like the maid
OF honor, their hats matching their
dresses and after the model of that
worn by Miss Warren. They all car
ried American Beauty roses.
Miss Betty Stonebanks of Ra-
leigh and Miss Shirley Wohms of
Jacksonville. Fla. were junior
bridesmaids and wore blue taffeta
made with fitted bodices and full
skirts, and small hats to match.
They also carried American Beauty
roses.
Mr.. Richard c. Durham was best
Continued on Page BAD
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Notes From the Social Calendar of Washington Envrons
Woodrings Will Receive
Officers Of Army
This Afternoon
COmmandant of Marines and
Mrs. HOlcOmb Also to Hold
AT Home Today.

The Secretary Harry Woodring
this afternoon at their until
guests will be officers of the stationed
lngton and their
Assisting Woodring Johnson wife
Of the Assistant Secretary of Emory
Guggenhem Mrs Charles Reynolds Blandng
T. O. Ashburn Mrs H H. Arnold
H. Dern Mrs George A. L. WITT
Another calendar this afternoon is
that of the Major Corps
Thomas Holcomb who will
mandants house
Assisting at tea table
D. Leahy Mrs George Pettng Ridley
Wilson, while others assisting will
E. Roswell Mrs Calvin B. Matthews
Cornelius p Van Ness,
Williams
Senaoreec A. the
Weshester
Mrs Danaher
Danaher children will
week their studies school
the congressional
The Canadian Minister
j. North, r, of Island
the Minister and
The Minister and spent
they early
their family in time holiday.
1t Charles U. S. A
holidays
brother, Mr. Edward c. Mueller of Detroit.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
BY the Way
Beth Blaine:

With one large before luncheon
washington gallons
onvia beverage before bright
MacCackens found Chcke" glowing
hours sleep dartng back and forth with rpd
her guests had plenty OF hot
their steaming
Chicks mother Mrs Lewis
members OF the household Nell Elizabeth
MacCackens tall Sweeney
having with little Nell
ht despite their saying they had gotten bed
Loyds The Belgian
der Saen Ponthoz
Argentine Ambassador and Sonora Esp
Embassy and Mrs Harold Sims trip
others present Comdr and
Walter Chappel Morgan Maj Gen. Blanon
Wnship Capt and Mrs William
his Mrs George Summen
the met at Mr. and
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Miss Bender
Mr.. May
Ceremony Is Held
In Chapel at
Walter Reed

The picturesque chapel at Walter
Reed was the scene yesterday of
charmingly arranged wedding when
Miss Dorothy Louise Bender. daugh-
ter of Col. Louis Blaine Bender, U.
S. A., and Mrs. Bender. became the
bride of Mr.. Harlowe Charles May,
son of Mr. and Mrs Charles Henry
May of Minneapolis and Washing
ton. The ceremony took place at
o'clock. Chaplain Alvah j. Breasted,
former chief of chaplains, U. S. A.,
officiating.
The chapel had an effective
arrangement of poinsettias and
wreaths. against a background of
palms and sprays Of holly. and as
the guests entered the chapel an
organ recital was given.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and she wore a mus
tSee MISS BENDER, Page B-4)
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Miss Sellars
Is Engaged to
MIR. COchrane

Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Sellars of
Arlington, Va, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter Virginia
May to Mr.. Robert C. Cochrane, jr.,
Of New York and Boston.
The engagement was made known
yesterday afternoon when Mr.. and
Mrs. Sellars were "at home" to
around $50 guests from 3 until 7
o'clock at their apartment in the
Colonial Village to meet their
daughters fiance.
Mrs. Sellars received her guests
wearing a graceful gown of black
velvet accented with a gardenia
corsage and Miss Sellars was dressed
in white lace over satin, made with
a bolero jacket and short train.
With this she wore a bouquet of
pink roSebuds.
Alternating at the attractively-
arranged tea table during the after
noon were Mrs. Leo Tooley of Ken
sington, Md; Mrs. Lawton Hartman
of Silver Spring, Md: Mrs. Ben D.
Shreve of Arlington and Mrs.
Charles Babcock of Vienna, Va.
Generally assisting the hosts were
their other daughters, Mrs Alton
E. Wise, Mrs. Edward Bass and Miss
Ruth Sellars.
The bride-elect is we'll known in
music circles in Washington and
Baltimore. She is a lyric soprano
and studied with scholarship at
the Peabody Conservatory of Music
where she was graduated last June
She is now studying operate work
in New York. She is a member of
Mu Phi Epsilon, national honorary
music fraternity.
Mr.. Cochrane is the son of DR.
and Mrs. Robert c. Cochrane of
Brookline, Mass. He was graduated
last June from Harvard University
and is now associated with an in
surance company in New York.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
MIR. johnson Guest
OF Sojourners
At Lunch

The Assistant Secretary of War,
Mr.. Louis A. johnson, will be the
guest of honor and speaker at the
annual banquet of the National So
journers, to be held in the ball
room of the Hotel Mayflower Satur-
day evening, January IA. 1t will
be the occasion of the annual meet
ing of the national officers and staff
in Washington. Rear Admiral
William Rea Furlong, chief of
ordnance. U. S. NJ, will be installed
as president of the Washington
Chapter by Rear Admiral r. S.
Abernethy, the national president.
The Sojourner banquet. which
always has been one of Washing
tons outstanding social events, will
be replete with military display and
entertainment.
Among those to be installed with
Admiral Furlong are 1t. COL Leo D.
Hermle, U. S. M. c.; Maj. John K.
Rice, U. S. A.; Rear Admiral R R.
Waesche, commander of United
States Coast Guard; Capt. Hugh H.
Hartley, United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey; Comdr. NAL
colin G.. Slarrow, and Capt Paul
r. Cromelin, Of1icers' Reserve Corps,
as vice presidents. Maj. Edwin S.
Bethlehem, jr., secretary: Maj.
Arthur j. Perry. treasurer; the Rev.
Howard S. Wilkinson. chaplain;
Col Stanley K. Hornbeck, judge
advocate; Col Albert G. Love,
surgeon; Brig. Gen. Oliver L.
6paulding, historian; Comdr. Ralph
S. Parr, U. S. N. retired, marshal,
and Capt. Nathan Williams, senti-
mel.
The Board of Governors include:
Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries, Maj. Gen.
Merritte w. Ireland, Maj. Gen.
Walter C. Baker, Rear Admiral
Ralph Mureell, Rear Admiral Arthur
w. Dunbar, Brig. Ger. C. R. How
land, Col. Johnson, Rear Admiral
Harry G. Hamlet, Col John H.
Cowles. Brig Gen. Frank T. Hines,
Maj. Gen. Frank S. Cocheu, Maj
Charles F. Roberts. Rear Admiral
Ross T. McIntire, Capt Philip w.
Lauriat, 1t. Col. George E. Ijams,
Col. Charles c. Allen, Col. John w.
N Schulz, Maj. George F. Unmacht,
Capt. Horace Van Deventer, Comdr.
George B. Tribe, Comdr. Homer
N. Wallin, 1t. Col. Robert P. Parrott,
Lieut.. Robert l.. Jarnagin, Comdr.
Clement l.. Garner, Maj Omer w.
Clark and Capt. Luther E. Ellis.
Maj George F. Unmacht is gen.
eral chairman of the committee,
while Maj. Edwin S. Bethlehem, jr.,
Is in charge of seating arrangements
and reservations.
Evening star., 1939-01-02

Continued on Page B-4
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Richardson's
Hold Open House

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Burton Rich
ardson are observing open house
this afternoon from 4 until 7
o'clock at their residence on the Lee
Highway in Virginia, to which they
have invited 125 guests from WASH
ington and Arlington County.
Alternating at the tea table dur
ing the afternoon will be Mrs. j. H.
Gilligan, Mrs. C. w. Thornthwaite,
Mrs. George E. Muth and Mrs. Mer-
rill Armour
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Suburban
Notes
DR.. and Mrs. Kettler
Entertain at Tea
In Silver Spring

DR.. and Mrs. William j. Kettler
entertained at an attractively ap-
pointed tea yesterday afternoon at
their home in Silver Spring, Md,
in celebration of their sixth we'd
ding anniversary. Mrs. Kettler re-
celved her guests in gown of cerise
chiffon, with which she wore a
corsage of gardenias. The house
was decorated with Christmas
green's and candles set in small
Yule logs. Assisting were Mrs. VIM
fired Dudley of Falls Church. Va:
Mrs Robert r. Null of Silver
Spring. Md; Miss Ruth NARROW of
Washington, Mrs. Frank Kerwin
of University Park. Md; Mrs. Ed
ward Raab of Washington, DR.. Ket-
tiers mother, Mrs. William j. Ket-
tier of Washington. and the hostess
mother, Mrs. Marguerite Fisher,
and her sister, Miss Mildred A. Ket-
tier, both of Washington.
Among QUITO town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schaeffer and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Talbot Of Ca
louisville. Md; Mr.. Lawrence Jones
Of Poolesville. Md, and Miss Ruth
Miles of Baltimore.
Miss Margaret Oliver will return
to her home in Clarendon today
after spending the week end in
Charlottesville as the guest of Miss
Virginia FARRELL
Prof. and Mrs. Harold B. Han
mum and their daughters, Miss
Marguerite Hannum and Miss
Betty Hannum. are spending the
vacation with Mrs. Hannum's par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. C. S. Longacre,
ats their home in Takoma Park.
(See SUBURBAN. Page B-4D
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Weddings of Interest
Miss Cecilia Moore Is Married
To Mr.. Aston Palmer

Miss Cecilia Moore, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Rueben w. Moore Of
Washington and Charlotte, N. c.,
was married to Mr.. Aston Palmer
of Warrenton, N. c.. son of Mrs
Mary T. Palmer and the late Mr..
Palmer, Saturday afternoon. The
wedding took place In the Mount
Vernon Church, the Rev. John T.
Rustin officiating, at 4:30 o'clock.
The bride wore a becoming cos
tune of Wine-color chiffon and vel
vet hat to match. which had a veil
of the same shade. She carried
gardenias and orange blossoms.
Miss Caroline Moore of North
Caroline was maid of honor for her
sister. wearing blue velvet and
matching hat and carrying pink
roses. Mr.. Harold Palmer of War;
renton, N. c., was best man for his
brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer will make
their home in Washington.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Miss StOnebankS Bride
OF Mr., G., F.. Wiley. Jr

OF Mr.. G. E. Wiley, Jr.
Miss Jeanne Frances Stonebanks,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Stonebanks of Lamberton, N. c.,
and Mr.. Claude E. Wiley, jr, son
of Mrs. Marie T. Farr of Fairfax.
Va, and Washington, were married
Wednesday evening. The wedding
took place in st. Paul's Episcopal
Church, the rector. the Rev. DR..
Arlington A. McCallum. officiating
at o'clock. Mr.. Samuel A. Leech,
organist of the church, arranged the
program and the vested choir of
men and boys sang the wedding
music. Ferns and evergreens with
lilies decorated the altar and
chancel. with IS candles in each of
the candelabra.
The bride was dressed in the ira.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24
Ban Hard Ball fit Lee
find McCQruer Fields
Recommendation for Use of School
Diamonds Approved by Board Members

School board members have
clamped down on misuse OF school
baseball fields by adopting n new
set of regulations for the plsyfields,
it was announced Friday.
Answering complaints Of rest
dents from the vicinity OF the Lee.
Mason, Gray and McCarver
grounds, the board ordered into
effect the accommodation OF Carl
C. Caddey, secretary and business
manager.
Hardball was banned at the
Jason Lee and McCarver fields, 1t
was ruled that hardball will be
confined to the Lincoln bowl, the
Stadium, Edison, Stanley. Mason,
Gault. Stewart and Whitman
grounds.
Stanley will not be available
Immediately because Of the re-
cently-dug sewer line trench and
the fact a backstop must be re-
built at a more suitable location.
The overhang on the backstop
at Edison will be increased to
foul balls, and a fence
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24
SHOWS .xAcr POSITION

A further development In show
ing transport pilots their exact
position in flight over an airway
was disclosed today in the form
Of light which automatically il
switched on by radio when an air
liner crosses a specific cheek
point" Use Of the device. as
radios newest contribution 10 AIR
navigation, was announced today
by United Air Lines.
Funeral flowers you can Afford
Garden Shop. Rhodes Broa adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24
TRAFFIC VIOLATORS
BOOKED BY POLICE

Traffic violators posted bonds
for their release on speeding and
reckless driving charges filed by
police Thursday. Pearl Farquhar.
charged with driving 40 miles per
hours along Stadium way, posted
SIS bail bond after her arrest by
Officer w. J. Nerbonne. Norman
r. Mashen, Seattle. posted the
same bond after his arrest by
Sergeant T. L. Brown and Officer
c. w. Hughes on Pacific ave.
Arrested at Puyallup ave. and
F St. Russell Olson posted $25
bond on reckless driving count
and a So bond for having no drivers
license. Officers =. A. Trent and
r. E Savage reported he was driv-
ing at an excessive rate of speed
and on the wrong side of the
street.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Pierce
500 SO. SID st.. daughter. May ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer X. siette'
dahl. Enumclaw. daughter. Apr. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham o. Engh'
500i No. 10th st. son. May il.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Ambrose,
AZ Ea. 35,h st., son. June 7.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert y. Poore.
703i So. Traitor st. daughter.
May ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward l.. Jones.
Eatonvtiie. daughter, June 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. c. Pembsr.
ton. 40i5 No. 22d st., daughter,
May IT.
Mr.. and Mrs. John u. LavorstA,
25ii SO. State st. daughter.
March IL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24
CANADA FESTIVE
CANADIAN SAYS

CANTON. y. ys-~unlsea Canada
v granted complete ssis.sevvr~.
mens - power sa define iss cwN
foreign policy shs win saver eoa-
necssons with the nfsish empire.
rsef. '. \. Scott. At Neon univss~
ssy. Montreal warned
We ARE essssnE stsh ami tired
cs not knowing what our fcr~ssn
policy "a until we read u In the
newspapers. he ssid ~ The closing
session ~ the Canadian American
conference.
Jean G. Harvey. editor II the
cusnec Newspaper lie Jour- ~
siseatsd Vrsneh Anadtans agree
with scott, declaring thai Il Can.
ada entered = war IN alliance with
britain. In which Canadian inter
esss were mt affected. ~ w~uid
enter for the last time ~ . msm-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24

will be erected to protect rpecta-
tors.
Complaints OF the danger Of
batted balls. the trampling OF
gardens, dust, car parking and
general noise resulted in the ban
at the two school grounds. Be-
lieving the ruling viii be I'M
popular. the board declared resi-
dents OF the neighborhoods should
call police II these rules are not
obeyed.
Robert II. Hager. supervisor of
health and physical education. has
prepared notices containing the
new regulations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24
SEATTLE GETS RAIN:
CLOUDY m TACOMA

Tacoma Was stlil without rain
Friday forenoon. even though
showers had been forecast for the
past two days. The u, =. weather
bureau prediction for Friday night
and Saturday IL for partly cloudy
weather. The barometer was rising
slowly.
Even though Tacoma did not
get rain. Seattle reported . fall Of
10 inch up 10 4 =. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24
T0LLEFSON IS
GUEST SPEAKER

Prosecuting Attorney Thor Toll
lefson was the guest speaker at
the regular meeting of the Com
merce Street Business Mems club
Thursday night at which time he
spoke on Behind the Scenes in
the Prosecutors Office"
The entertainment at the meet
Ing was supplied by Arthur
knight, who sang number Of
songs, one of which he composed
and dedicated to the club mem
bers. He accompanied himself on
the guitar.