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at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the Gasch
funeral home in Hyattsville.
Justice of the Peace George S.
Phillips is the acting coroner.
DR.. Martin j. Keane of Riverdale
conducted the autopsy at the local
morgue today as preliminary to an
inquest to be set after the investi-
cation has progressed further.
Police said Mr.. Straughan's friends
told them they drank some whisky
together at the tavern and about
$50 o'clock drove to the home of one
OF the men to take him home. Two
OF the men went inside with the
third, and when they returned to
their automobile, they said, Mr..
Straughan had disappeared. He was
found IL hours later on the creek
bank, between BerWyn and College
Park.
Police were told at Mr.. Straughan' S
home, BOG West Madison avenue, Hy-
attsville, that he telephoned there at
4:3O o'clock Wednesday afternoon
and explained he wanted somebody
to come in a car and bring him
home from a tavern in Berwyn, as
he lacked transportation. Mr..
Straughans brother-in-law, it was
said, drove there shortly later, but
Mr.. Straughan had gone.
Miss Virginia Straughan, a sister
of the dead man, said she was con-
vinced her brother had only a
nominal amount of money on him.
She said she had never heard of his
placing a bet on the numbers.
The body was discovered by a
passing motorist shortly before day.
light yesterday.
Policemen Pearson and Thompson
SAD they patrolled that section OF
the highway early Wednesday and
were certain that Mr.. Straughan
was not lying on the creek bank at
3 am.
Mr.. Straughan, native of Vir-
glnla, drove a Chevy Chase bus for
the local company. He had been
working for the company for about
Is years, and lived in Washington
before moving to Hyattsville two
years ago.
Mrs. Mary Evelyn Straughan, 20,
the widow, could throw no light on
the mystery, police said.
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had not outlined any specific plans
to the Business Advisory Council,
with which he had been comforting
but indicated he would offer definite
suggestions later.
The scene of Mr.. Hopkins speech
tonight was not overlooked in dis
cussion by politicians. The lean
and restless cabinet member was
born in Iowa, although he lived in
New York before coming to WASH
ington.
He recalled his Iowa residence
last summer in opposing the renom-
ination Of Senator Gillette, Demo-
crat, Of Iowa, circumstance which
has caused some persons to believe
that if he has personal political
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Earth Shock Is Reported

ATT1CA, N. Y, Feb. "a (P.-Resi-
dents of this village reported last
night they felt an earth disturbance
that lasted several seconds.
In towns within a 1O-mile radius
Alexander, Darien. Bennington and
Varysburg-re esidents said their
houses were shaken.
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ambitions, he may. begin his activi-

ambitions, he may begin his activi-
ties in the Midwest.
Secretary Hopkins said recently
he had received hundreds of requests
to speak since he was confirmed to
the cabinet. This led to predictions
in some quarters that If ne is to de-
liver major statement of admin
istration policy, general sounding
board may have been picked to en-
phasize an appeal to small business
generally and not to the industrial
East alone.
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Paris has an Association of Ameri-
can Volunteer Combatants in the
French Army, 19l4-l9l8.
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Modern Greek is more nearly like
ancient Greek than Italian Is like
ancient Latin.
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Army and Navy Union

Comdr. Ralph N Werner and
Chief Inquisitor Charles E. Smith
son of the M. o. F. S. will confer
degrees on candidates from the
Middle West at Akron, Ohio, on
March Is.
Special Troops Garrison will meet
at the armory at pm March 20.
Comdr. James NJ Lynch will pre-
side.
Gen. Guy " Henry Garrison will
meet Wednesday at 8 pm. at the
Twelfth Street Y. M. c. A. Comdr.
Lockwood L. Butler will preside and
Comrade Smiler will be installed as
adjutant.
One Hundred and Twenty-frst
Engineers Garrison will meet at the
armory Friday at 8 pm.
Department Chief of Staff John
A. Magret has resigned to accept
the appointment of national deputy
for the Sd Corps Area. Past De-
partment Comdr. Frederick NJ Dry
den will be installed as department
chief of staff at the council meeting
March %. A successor will be ap-
pointed to Department Adjt. Milton
j. Eckert, who has resigned to spend
full time as adjutant general for the
Military Order of the Firing Squad.
Presidents Own Garrison will
hold open house on Saturday at 8
pm. at the armory. Representative
Joseph Starnes of Alabama and
representative Albert Austin of
Connecticut will speak Musical pro-
gram. DR.. Havershak of Walter
Reed Hospital will be master of
ceremonies.
Officers of the Presidents Own
Auxiliary will be installed by Mrs.
Eva Hatley of Philadelphia, national
secretary, assisted by National
Junior Vice President Mrs. Mary
Murafsky. Refreshments.
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M. c. A. News

The Central Y. M. C. A. has ar
ranged the following events this
week:
Tomorrow pm, Bible class,
under the direction of Miss Mabel
Nelson Thurston; 7:45 pm, Young
Peoples Committee of the District of
Columbia Sunday School Association.
Tuesday, pm. Golden Rule
Club: tbs pm, the closing session
of the class in $50 This Is Religion
will be held; DR.. J. Lowrey Fendrich,
jr., leader; 7:3O pm, Dormitory
Bowling League; $3.50 pm, concert
by Ann Yago McGuffy.
Wednesdays pm, glee club; de-
bate. Y. M. C. A. VS.. University of
West Virginia; 9 pm, educational
pictures, sponsored by the Dormitory
Council.
Thursday-9:30 am, staff confer
ence: 6 pm, Page NICK. Etchison,
religious work director, will speak
at a dinner of the National City
Christian Church; 9 pm, dormitory
basketball team; $50 pm, Town
Hall of the Air.
Friday pm, religious and edu-
cational motion pictures; 8 pm, de-
batting club; $3.50 pm, public speak
ing group.
.Saturday-e pm, dinner of Camp
Let's counselors.
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Spunish War Veterans

Meetings this week are: Tuesday,
Col. James S. Petit Camp, 921
PENNSYLVANIA avenue Sc; Wednes-
day, Gen. NJ Emmett Urell Camp,
Pythian Temple; Thursday, Rich
ard j. Harden Camp, Pythian
Temple.
Harden Camp was telled to orGer
by Comdr. Walter L. Piper ALpli-
cations were received from Mahlcn
It. Hill, Sd U. S. Cavalry; Louis S.
Schemit, 18th U. S. Infantry, and
Richard F. Trimmer, 5th U. s. Ar
t;llery, and accepted. Joseph A.
Slattery was mustered in.
A letter fr1n tlG natione} head
quarters was received thanking he
camp for the gift of the jewel of the
late Gen. N. Emmet Urell, which
was presented 10 the national head
quarters. @. M. Oa. Patrick j..
Callan, ST.: Vice Department Ccmdr.
Thomas F. Donovan, Past Depart
ment Comdr. Jame. B. Freeland,
Department %espector william N:
Barnes and Comdr. James M. Ben
ner of Astor Camp spoke.
&uxiliarieS.
Meetings this week are: MONDAY,
Col. James S. Petit Auxiliary; We'd
nesday, Col. M. Emmett Urell Aux
iliary; Friday, Gen. Henry w. Law
ton Auxiliary.
James S. Petit Auxiliary will have
party tomorrow evening, to which
all are invited. Games will be
played.
The last meeting of Henry w.
Lawton Auxiliary was presided over
by Mrs. Margaret Baptista. Plans
were completed for the st. Patrick's
party on March II at Pythian Tenn
pie. The department president and
several members of her. staff and
the president of Dewey Auxiliary
were present.
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Daughters of America

Triumph Council will be the
hostess to the State officers and ma
tional officers Thursday evening at
Northeast Masonic Temple.
Kenmore Council will have an in
formal dance March 80 at Odd Eel
lows Hall, 419 Seventh street NV.
State Secretary Charles M. Miller
reported the following councils re-
ceiving new applications for men,
bership: Mayfower, Mrs. Dana
Wilson. Miss Bette Ann Bussard
and Miss Betty Griffin; Old Glory,
Bertha Ivy Cox; Kenilworth, Miss
Peggy w. Garrison; Goodwill, Mrs.
Esther Stevens, and Kenmore, Miss
Jennie Martone.
The State councillor and her Off
cial staff paid Liberty Council
visit on March g. Accordion duets
were played by the Mrs. Mary
Hooper and Miss Adele Osti and a
reading by the State councillor, Mrs
Warren. A card party is planned
on March 16 at Northeast Masonic
Temple.
Pride of Washington Council met
with the Councillor Lorena Leuhrs
presiding. Refr e S h m n IS were
served.
The Past Councillors Association
met at the home of Past Councillor
Viola Williams, assisted by Past
Councillors Mrs. Ola Compton and
Mrs. Vivian Dupre. Refreshments
were served.
Star Spangled Banner Council
was presided over by Councillor
George Warden. There will be a
reinstatement on March Is. A
shower was given to Mrs. Bertha
MetZinger Edwards and Mrs Gladys
Warden Dom.
Independent Council met and
Mrs. Laura Milbourn, associate
State vice councillor, installed Mrs.
Nellie Vincent as vice councillor and
Mrs. Matilda McGrath as associate
junior past councillor. The drill
team, under direction of Capt
Harry w. Buell., will take part in the
massing of drill teams and colors at
the class initiation, April II at the
Raleigh Hotel. At the next meeting
there will be white elephant sale
for the benefit of the council as
announced by Councillor Clara
Hinson.
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MEETINGS THIS WEEK.

Monday-U. S. S. Jacob Jones
Post, 1926 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. NV; Bureau Engraving
and Printing Post, 7l3 D
street NV; G. P. o. Post,
Hayloft.
Tuesday - Victory Post, Ala
Ninsh street NV; James
Reese Europe Post 1916
Twelfth street NV; National
Press Club Post, National
Press Club; George f. Killeen
Post, 1904 M street NV.
United States Treasury Post,
New Colonial Hotel; Fort
Stevens Drum and Bugle
Corps, Roosevelt High School,
8 pm; Fort Stevens Squad
ron, S. A. L., Roosevelt High
School, 7 pm.
Wednesday Stanley Church
Depue Post, Haylofo; Police
and Fire Post, Odd Fellows
Hall.
Thursday-Department Legis-
lative Committee, MayfoWer
Hotel; Kenna Main Post, Red
Cross Hut, st. Elizabeth
Hospital.
Friday-Agriculture Post, 1899
South Building, Department
of Agriculture; Detachment
Drum and Bugle Corps, Sons
of the American Legion, Ma
tional Guard Armory, 6 pm.
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MEETINGS THIS WEEK.

Monday: Front Line Post, 17OO
l. street NV.
Tuesday: National Capital Post,
1015 L street NV: Admiral
Robert E. Peary Ship, Ham
ilton Hotel.
Wednesday: Maj.-Gen. Clarence
R. Edwards Post, 815 Fifteenth
street NV; Overseas Mill
tary Band, National Guard
Armory.
Thursday: Follow Me Post. 1902
Rhode Island avenue. NE; H.
L. Edmonds Post, Hamilton
Hotel.
Friday: United State Treasury
Post, '10l5 L street NV.
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Third Division

The largest reunion of members
of the Marne Division in 81 years is
expected in New York July 3 to q,
according to Harry Cedar, secretary
OF the Washington Society.
He announced last week that there
will be special broadcasts of the re-
union and Secretary of War Wood
ring is expected to make an address.
The national headquarters will be
at the Hotel st. George, Brook
lyn, N. Y.
For information write Charles j..
Mccarthy. chairman Of the Reunion
Committee, Box 1877, Camden, N. j.
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MARGARET Franklin Club

At the last meeting of the club,
composed of mothers, wives, daugh-
ters and sisters of eX-service men,
three new members were accepted
and many more proposed. The
members voted to provide Easter
baskets for Is children of needy
veterans and give program at
Mount Alto Hospital. The next
meeting will be held April 4 at 1912
kenilWorth avenue NE.
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Removal Of VI. W,
Administration
Council Voted
locoI Headquarters
To Be Established
At 100 L Street

The Council of Administration of
the District Of Columbia Depart
ment, Veterans of Foreign Wars, at
meeting last Monday night, voted
to remove the local headquarters to
l70O L street NV, now used at the
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Fifth Division

The society will meet tomorrow at
8 pm. at 1903 Fourteenth street NV.
The officers are Maj. Gen. Eanson
E. Ely, honorary president; Maj. H.
P. Swindler, pl -sident, and George
E. Vickers, secretary.
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Unemployment in Czecho-Slo-
vakia is at the lowest level in eight
years.
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China is continuing its plan of
pushing rev railway construction.
Evening star., 1939-03-12

uel c. Hart Squadron, Salisbury,
N. c., who is now stationed at Ma
val Air Station, d. G..
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Comdr. Hiram w. Hummer, Ser
geant Jasper Post, announces a
large group of new members were
initiated at the last meeting by the
Forty and Eighth ritual team.
Next Tuesday at 8:45 pm. mem
bers are invited to join with the
auxiliary at the Hotel Raleigh for
the Legion anniversary program.
Agent Mcclure of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation gave talk
before the student body of Central
High School last Tuesday morning
as part of the posts Americanism
program. He was introduced bv
Ross Singrey, post Americanism
chairman. Next Tuesday at 8 am.
Capt. Kenneth R. Nelson of the
Army Medical Corps will address
the same school on sanitation.
Gen. U. G. McAlexander Post
conducted an Americanizat ton pro-
gram at st. Joseph Parochial
School on February % under the
supervision of John L. Shaffer,
Americanism officer.
The program was opened by ad-
vancing of the colors of the post
and auxiliary with music by the
Sons of the Legion Drum and Bu-
gle Corps and the allegiance to the
flag by the children. Vice Comdr.
Tunis talked on aviation.
Father P. T. Mullen, assistant
pastor of st. Joseph's. gave the in
vocation and benediction.
Kenneth H. Nash Squadron met
at the Southeast Veterans Club.
Capt. Harry Hovermill presided.
Past Comdr. Rex Madden, men,
ber of the Squadron Advisory Com
mittee, spoke.
The following applications we're
accepted: Bernard M. Lewis, Harry
M. Helgeser, jr., and Vincent B.
Fleming, a former member of Sam
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Brigade headquarters has an
nounced the revocation of order di-
recting that Pvt. Richard Kane,
Company F, 12lst Engineers. be
dropped. as a deserter from that
command. He has been authorized to
be transferred to the inactive list of
his command because Of his tempo
rary removal from the city.
Pvts. Joseph A. Alsop and Richard
Kane, Company F. 121st Engineers,
have been placed on The active list.
Pvt. David Cohn, Medical Depart
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Bunker Hill Post will hold a st.
Patrick's party and dance at 807-
300 Monroe street NE next Satur-
day night. Dancing will be from 9
pm. to l am. Refreshments will
be served.
The Sons detachment of the post
will hold bingo party at the club
rooms the night of March "a to raise
funds to carry on the summer pro-
gram.
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IT. N. T. Coolies held their
scratch last Tuesday at the Wood
man Hall. Plans were made for
the annual Cootie-Fire Police Post
dance on March Is at the WASH
lngton Hotel
A special meeting was called by
Seam Squirrel Hammond in which
arrangements were made for the an
nual Army Day scratch" to be held
on April l6. Cootie Topash an
nounced that large delegation will
60 to Baltimore to attend the an
nual birthday party to be given by
the Dynamite Coolies on March 81.
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Potomac Auxiliary will meet at
the Washington Post Club tomor-
row at pm. ..
The department president and
staff officers will make their off,
cial visitation.
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the departments recruiting pro-
gram mOie successful. 1t has been
practically decided that there must
be some inducement, but the ques-
ton is what shall it be. These men,
IL was SAID, under the present sys-
tenn would receive no pay during
their training period, as is the case
with the fleet branch, and there
is no annual cruise to look forward
to. The fleet branch gets both pay
and the annual cruise. 1t has been
suggested that some provision be
made for cruising these young men
each year.
Cognlzance has been taken OF the
fact, as evidenced by statements in
the fitness reports, that many VOL
unteer Reserve officers, including
Naval R. o. T. c. graduates, have
had little or no contact with the
Navy or Naval Reserve for several
years following their appointments,
even though, in many cases, they
live in fairly close proximity to such
activities, and they could demon
strate an interest therein without
undue inconvenience or expense.
The Navy Department said that
in order that such officers may have
the benefit of such contacts and
the commandants of naval districts
and other reporting officers may
have information as to officers in
terest in the Navy and Naval Re-
serve, upon which to base COM
ments in their annual fitness re-
ports, volunteer Reserve officers are
to be encouraged to visit Navy and
Naval Reserve activities at every op.
portunity and to participate In vol.
untary drills whenever practicable.
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Permit Is Sought
For Streetcur Loop

A tentative proposal for the con-
struction of an elongated loop in
the street car tracks at Rhode
Island avenue NE. near Thirty
fourth and Newton streets has been
filed with the Public Utilities Com
mission by the Capital Transit Co.
The reason given was that the
modern streamlined type Of street
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car could not make use Of the
"cross-over" In the tracks for switch
back purposes. It was said the COM
pany proposes to operate some of
the new streamlined cars on the
Mount Rainier run,
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Supreme Court, Representatives
Fulmer Of North Carolina and Jones
of Texas and Arno B. Cammerer.
director of the National Park
Service.
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ItoIy EIectrifies Railroads

Italy now has 2,430 miles of elec-
trically operated railway. by far the
greatest mileage of any European
country.
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Alden Smoot Dies
After Short Illness

Alden Smoot, 56-year -old engineer
died yesterday at his residence, 5000
Tilden street NV, after a short ILL
ness. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow at 3 pm. at the Hines
funeral home.
A native of the District, Mr. Smoot
was the son of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
John Smoot. He was educated at
Pennsylvania Military College and
received his degree in civil engineer
ing from George Washington Uni
versity.
During the World War he served
as captain in the Quartermaster
Corps, Construction Division, and
was stationed at the Savannah Qll)
proving ground. He was engaged
in the construction business here
and in New York.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs
Ninona Smoot; sister, Miss Julia
D. Smoot, and two brothers, Lloyd
D. and Francis LeB. Smoot.
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lit Mrntnrtattt

ASHBY, ALICE MAE. tribute Of love
devotion and dearest memories of our
precious dsnRhter, sister and aunt. ALICE
MAE ASHRY, who passed on two years ago
today November 26. 1897.
Give me o God. listening ear,
The uniet voice of truth to hear:
A seeing eve that where I 60
Thy constant image I NAV know,
A willing hand and patient feet
To follow in Thy preceptS sweet,
Steadfast when error clamors:
Hence give me, o God obedience
THE FAMILY.
loving remembrance of CHARLES HOWARD
BEAUVERD, who nassed away 10 years
ago today. November 26. 1929.
BLACKWELL, ADDIE v. In sad but
loving remembrance of our dear mother.
| ADDIE v. BLACKWELL, who departed this
iaaa' 1its seven wears ago TO-DAY november @6
Till memory fades and life departs
She'll live forever in our hearts:
Time takes away the edge of grief,
nv But HFP meT1ry Ty6T1n 5TnS back cIT e1ePy leaf
EDITH AND ALVA
BROOKS, MARY CATHERINE. In sad
MARY CATHERINE BROOKS. who depart
ed this life six years ago today, November
20, 1898.
I think Of you in silence
Your name often recall
There is nothing left to answer
uEz But = an,IH pictTre on the gall ~
GHILDREN. AGNES FLEMING. sYLVEs-
AND CLARENCE COLEMAN
BUTTS. BERTIE c. In sad but loving
Fl my dear Tfs and our dear
away one year ago today, November 26,
| 1888.
Time speeds on. one year has passed
! Since death its gloom. its shadows. cast
Within our home. where all seemed bright,
And took from us shining light.
We miss that light. and ever will:
Her vacant place there is none to I'LL
Down here We mourn, but not in vain,
For I'D in Heaven we will meet again.
LOVING HUSBAND AND CHILDREN. =
COWELL, NAV. In loving memory of
my daughter. NAV COWELL. who passed
away three wears ago today, November 90,
1896. MOTHER. .
CROWN, JOHN F. In loving memory of
my dear husband JOHN p. CROWN, who
departed this life three years ago today
November 2f. 1896.
DEVOTED WIFE, ALICE CROWN.
HOLMES. JAMES N. In loving memory
of my darling son; JAMES N. HOLMES
day, November 26. 1896
Beautiful memories of one so dear,
We cherish with love sincere
day that comes with sad regret
AIlu t'Te IIldb we VIII never lOrReC.
OH What would give to clasp his hand
His dear kind face TO see:
To hear his voice, to see his smile,
That meant 50 much to me.
His spirit has fled. his sufferings DER
At the fireSide he will join lis no more
We often think Of days gone by when we
were all together.
But, oh how changed it is now. our
loved one is gone forever.
DEVOTED MOTHER AND FATHER.
JAMES AND ESTELI4E HOLMES =
KROH, MARY MILLER In memory of
my dearly loved Grandmother MARY
MILLER KROH. who departed this life one
year ago today, November 26 1888.
loving thought true and tender,
Just to show still remember.
GRANDDAUGHTER, ODETTA. .
THOMAS, MRS. LOUIE J. Sacred to
the memory of our devoted and beloved
mother, Mrs. LOUIE ]. THOMAS. who
entered into eternal rest six years ago to-
day. November 26. 1898
HER DEVOTED SON AND DAUGHTER,
MRS LUCILLE T. FREEMAN AND
GORDON H. WILSON. SR.
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| Arlington Burial
Grutifies Wish
|Of War Nurse

A World War nurse, decorated for
bravery by France and the United
States, got her last wish when she
was buried in Arlington National
Cemetery on November 18.
The nurse, Minette Delozier, died
in Pittsburgh, Pa, where she
resided, on November Is. The
Associated Press reported that her
will, filed for probate following her
death, contained this last wish: II
desire to be buried in Arlington
Cemetery, Washington, D. c., hav-
ing been honorably discharged from
the military service of the. United
States"
She was buried with full military
honors. She received the French
Medaille deHonneur for meritorious
service as member of a surgical
team on the front line under fire
She also was awarded the Victory
Medal by the United States.
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Jeremiah Connolly,
Classification Move
Leader, Dies al "a
Resident of D. C.. Since
1880, He Retired From
Rolls 10 Years Ago

jeremiah Connolly, "a, one of the
leaders in the movement to obtain
classification for Federal workers,
died suddenly Thanksgiving day at
his home, 1885 Irving street NV.
Mr. Connolly had been a resident
of Washington since 1880. He was
born in Camillus, N. Y, and at one
time was editor and publisher of the
East Syracuse IN. " Independent.
His work with the Government
included being chief examiner of
pensions and postal inspector for
some of the Eastern districts. He
retired from the Post Office De-
partment more than 10 years ago.
For years Mr.. Connolly was active
in civic and Federal employe affairs.
He joined what is now the National
Federation of Federal Employees in
March, 1915, becoming a member in
the first month of the new organi-
zatlon. He was charter member
OF Local No. when it became a
part of the national federation at
the first convention of that organi-
zatlon, held in Washington in Sep
tember, 1917. In 1920 and 1923 he
was delegate to the national con-
vention.
He was active on the organiza-
tons Legislative Committee. He was
particularly interested in classifi-
cation and retirement, both of which
were enacted into law during his
membership on the Legislative Com
mittee.
He is survived by three sons, j.
Edward and Frank A. Connolly.
lawyers, and DR.. A. j. Connolly, and
two daughters, Mrs. Vergil P. Moir