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Evening star., 1940-01-21
Obsolete War Vessel Is Urqed
For Use by Naval Reserves
National Commander in Chief of " F. W.
To Visit Capital January 30

In a resolution adopted by the
Council OF Administration, Veterans
OF Foreign Wars of the District, Sec
retary of War Woodring was petit
toned to detail one of the obsolete
World War vessels in the Anacostia
River for use of the District Naval
Reserves.
On his visit to this city on jan
uary 80 National Comdr. in Chief
Otis N. Brown will be dinner guest
at the home of Department Comdr.
George G.. McLeiSh. He will be the
principal speaker at the annual re-
cruiting rally and smoker that eve
ming at the Stansbury Masonic
Temple.
National Capital Post elected to
membership Julian D. Simms, for
merly of the 10Th Company, 9th
Regiment. United States Marines,
In France during the World War,
and Alton w. Truman, who served
with the 107th Ammunition Train,
SOD Division, American Expedi-
tionary Forces.
Tuesday evening the post will dis
cuss plans concerning the pilgri-
mage to Mount Vernon on WASH
ington's Birthday. 1t is expected
the post will attend in body the
ceremonies sponsored by Russell
Mitchell Post of Alexandria, Va.
Equality-walter Reed Post met
January 4, when Department
Comdr. McLeish gave report of
the findings of the Civil Service
Preference Committee.
George P. Wagner, 3l9th Infantry:
Charles D. Fote, 33lst Infantry, and
Leonard N. Lawrence, 18th Cavalry,
were obligated. L. Edward Donald
son was accepted to membership by
reinstatement.
National Capital Auxiliary met
January II with Mildred Carter,
president, presiding Clay Keene
Miller was given surprise birthday
party after the meeting.
Ethel Sendlak, membership chair
man, reported six requests for men,
bership. Edith Hiser, hospital chair
man, is formulating plans for a
hospital party to be given in the
near future.
On January 25 at the Washington
Post Club, 100 L street NV. the
auxiliary will have Might of
Games" Everyone is invited. Ar
rangements are in charge Of
Florence Grubbs, secretary. Auxili-
ary members are asked to donate
prizes.
Mrs. Ida S. Cohen, national presi-
dent of the Ladies Auxiliary. of
Roxbury, Mass, will arrive here for
her official visitation to the District
Evening star., 1940-01-21
Meetings This Week:
Today-40 ct 8 oyster roast, Po.


tomac Boat Club, 2 pm.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Civic Re-
lations Committee, depart
ment headquarters: Tank
Corps Post, Soldiers and
Sailors Home: Internal Rev.
nue. Post, 1926 Massachusetts,
avenue NV.
Tuesday-James Reese Europe
Post, Fifteenth and @ streets
NV; National Cathedral
Post, 1923 Window place NV.
Wednesday-Henry c. Spengler
Post. 1928 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. NV: MacAlexander Post,
Willard Hotel. 8:l5 pm.
Thursday-James E. Walker
Post, 1916 Twelfth street NV.
Friday-Department Legislative
Committee. Mayflower Hotel.
Evening star., 1940-01-21

for tom rr0 W
evening at Y. w.
G.. A., GA E
street NV. Re-
ports will be
made by depart
ment chairmen
and divisional
vice presidents.
The District
department will
be represented
at the National
Executive Com
mittee session at
national head
quarters in In
dianacG1is Ian,
Evening star., 1940-01-21

LQe lack OF III"
formation sent
to the chapters
telling them Of
what is being
done in Naval
Reserve affairs,
not only by the
Navy Depart
ment and Con-
gress, but the
activities by the
District chap
ters. 1t. ShultZ
indicated that
he planned to
enlarge the ga
nntfn n~I -n$ a.
Evening star., 1940-01-21
Executive Committee
Of Legion Auxiliary
Meets Tomorrow i.
Department Chnirmen
And Divisional Leaders
To Make Reports

A meeting Of the Executive Com
mittee Of the District of Columbia
Department, American Legion Aux
iliary. has been called by Mrs. Mary
B. McMillin, department president,
Evening star., 1940-01-21

munds, Mrs. Rose Weisser, Mrs. Lii
liam Saffell, Mrs. Martha Moore and
Mrs. Lillian Patrick.
Miss Partridge will attend the
meeting of the National Fraternal
Congress at the Lord Baltimore
Hotel, Baltimore, on January "a.
Evening star., 1940-01-21

La Fuerza, the old fort, is the
oldest structure In Havana. It was
built In 1888 under the direction
Of de Sofa,
Evening star., 1940-01-21

of interest in and around the Ma
tional Capital. Following lunch
con the national president will visit
Mount Alto and Walter Reed Hos
pitfalls.
Federal Auxiliary met January IL
at Thomas Circle Club, President
Carrie E. Irving presiding. National
Legislative Chairman Roberta Faw-
cett, Past Department Pres. A.
Grant, Department Guard Beth
johnson. Department Color Bearer
Jones and Pres. Helen Phillips of
Defense Auxiliary spoke.
The auxiliary went to Mt. Alto
Hospital, January 10, and distributed
cakes, candy and cigarettes to the
patients in two wards.
The Junior Unit met at the home
of Pres. Carrie E. Irving. 32l A
street NE, January 13, Applications
OF three recruits were accepted. De-
partment Junior Activity Chairman
Dorothy Lohman was present. A
dinner was planned for March 16
at the home of Junior Chairman
Bonnie Moore. 804 Twenty first
street NV. After the meeting a
surprise party was given for Ro-
berta DoWnes.
The hospital chairman, Bessie
Haislip, will make her monthly visit
to Mount Alto, ward G, next week.
Follow-Me Auxiliary held jan
uary social at the home of Roberta
Fawcett, celebrating her birthday
anniversary as we'll as that of Mary
Volkman Keyes. Clara Campbell,
Ethel Mock and Fay Miller.
Follow Me Post met at the Sher-
wood Presbyterian Sunday School.
Woodbridge. D. c.. last Thursday
evening. Senior Vice Comdr. Edgar
S. Campbell presided. Walter c.
Whitcraft was installed as trustee
by Past Department Comdr. Phillip
R. Belt. A committee was appoint
ed to make arrangements for the
open meeting on February 8. Fol-
lowing the short business session,
the meeting will be turned over to
R. John Boehs, president of the
Woodridge-B -Brookland Business AS
Sociation. who will conduct a cow
munity sing. Refreshments Will "a
served.
At the last meeting of the East
Gate Lions Clyub of Woodbridge a
flag was presented to that organiza-
ton by the post. Past Department
Comdr. Belt made the opening re-
marks, followed by the presentation
by Comdr. Thompson. President
Robert Werth of the Lions Club
accepted the flag. Comdr. Thomp-
son, Mr.. Belt. Fred c. Kelly, Allen
K. Hines and Walter C. Whitcraft
were guests of the club at luncheon.
H. L. Edmonds Post is organizing
basket ball team. Any veterans S
son desiring to qualify for the team
should communicate with Comdr.
William A. Obey, Georgia 1898.
Edward A. Meyer was elected to
membership in Columbia Post on
January 10. He served with the 33d
Ambulance Company. 4th Division,
in France during the World War.
Comdr Nathan D. Golden of Mai.
Gen. Edwards Post announced the
election of Charles j. Brennan as
Senior vice commander. He was
also appointed recruiting officer and
will be assisted by B. B. Aiken,
quartermaster.
Past Department Comdr. Edward
K. Inman, Chief of Staff F. r. Ihrie
and Comdr. Arthur T. Quinn of
United States Treasury Post spoke
at the last meeting of Defense Post.
Comdr. A. F. Sniegoski announces
an oyster supper and dance at the
Bunker Hill Post clubrooms, 8O9
Monroe street NE, on February 9
Evening star., 1940-01-21
Meetings This Week:

Monday-Front Line Post, 100
l. street NV.
Tuesday-National Capital Post,
1015 l. street NV.
Wednesday-Washington Post,
1700 L street NV; Overseas
Military Band, National
Guard Armory.
Thursday p tom &c Post,
Northeast Masonic Temple.
Evening star., 1940-01-21

Gen. U. G. McAlexander Unit,
No. 38, met Wednesday evening at
414 Denrike Building with the presi-
dent in the chair. Mrs. Inez Holston
will represent the unit at the Ma
tional Defense Conference at the
Mayfiower Hotel on January 81,
February and 2.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
Wallace Syn,bolized
FRIENDSHIP With Mexico

When Vice President-elect Wallace
shook hands with the President-elect
Of Mexico before the recent inaugu-
ration in Mexico City, he did so as
a person who was far more than the
mere official representative Of the
President Of the United States-he
came as a symbol Of practical
friendship between this country and
the republics to the south.
To grasp the reasons back Of this
achievement you have to watch
Henry Wallace at work.
Wallace wasn't satisfied to read
about South America, he wanted to
read what South Americans said in
their own tongue; he wasn't satisfied
with talking about South Americans,
he had to talk to them. So he
learned the language and immedi-
ately the bars went down. For Ian
glage is barrier. That is typical
of his methods.
Out of those luncheon meetings
grew Department Of Agriculture
Committee on Latin America.
Armed with the data furnished by
this committee and supported by his
own. array of factual information,
Mr.. Wallace went to Undersecretary
Welles in the state department and
to the President. The result was the
formation of the Interdepartmertal
Committee on Cooperation With the
American Republics, which studied
the financial needs for activity in
cultivating relations with South
America.
Now money makes the mare go
and this interdepartment commit
tees efforts helped secure the appro-
priation which put the teeth into the
secretary's own practical efforts.
Last July he saw one practical
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
Washington Digest

By BAUKHAGE

Released by Western Newspaper Union.)
WASHINGTON.-It was midday in
the Department of Agriculture build
ing.
The goldfish in the marble basin
in the patio were wiggling hopeful
tails in the prospect of few crumbs
that might be dropped by clerks hur-
rying back to their desks from the
cafeteria. At a table in a little
lunchroom upstairs a man with
touseled hair, a somewhat self-con-
scious smile on his face. pulled some
manuscript from his pocket and be-
gan to read:
me es sumamente grato y homo
roSo ."
It was not visiting Spanish dig
nitary saying in his native tongue,
''it is indeed a great honor to be
asked to make Introductory remarks
on the occasion Of this distinguished
gathering" It was the then secre-
tary Of agriculture. Henry Wallace.
rehearsing before his fellow execu-
tives, the speech in Spanish that he
was to deliver before the Pan Amer
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
Britain's Resources
D,uindIin9 Rapidly

Washington is beginning to feel the
weight Of pressure groups which are
demanding short cuts in our efforts
to aid Britain.
There are a number Of commit
tees like the one headed by william
Allen White to defend America by
aiding the allies-formed when
France was still an ally-which keep
hammering on the White House door.
They have various specific aims but
the general purpose is help for Great
Britain, with. which most people
agree heartily in principle.
The administration has taken no
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
Courage With Capital C

We convinced that the ancestors of local resi-
dents have been the standard bearers of courage the
holding and fighting for right to establish this land of
ours The hardy pioneer of those days. who with wife
and child blazed the trail to freedom through struggle
and strife stood for courage every history page in
America 1t made its impression on the softer-lived
generations to But courage has not disappeared
with the pioneers. We head foremost into month
that winds up year where such courage has been dis
played to call forth the admiration and respect of every
living man on this old globe. The courage of the
British! 1t isn't courage alone that has kept England
alive but it is power backed by courage that has given
them the fight There isn't enough that can be said in
praise and every news dispatch brings lesson from
Britains struggle.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
An Advantage Here

Those students in college who are studying sani-
tation with surgery and medicine who are following
courses of specialization in various branches of
engineering going to be especially Industrious this
school year. They vsualizing the Importance of
their training in the nations preparedness picture In
case OF desperate crises, which hourly pray they
may avert, these young going to be of great
aid 70 their government They should be permitted to
complete their course of study for well trained in
such branches are needed. We must remember that
you can't take raw material and in few months of
training develop engineer DOCTOR It would take
as long as to build powerful navy
On the subject of education in preparedness, why
not develop the minds of those young who are SOL
dier1ng in training camps? We know that military
training is essential in this program but there could be
instruction in of mechanics of many phases of
education including reading history, English and
geography. There is opportunity to be offered by
training camps a number of colleges are offering
courses in map making, navigation, war mathematics.
Many men have stopped worrying about the war
and started worrying about how much coal they will
use this winter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
Wallace, Capitol Spanish Club,
Improve Pan-American Relations
Work to Remove Language Barrier Between Countries;
Continued Aid to England May Soon Require
Large u. S. War Loans

The story of that luncheon group
and the, man who started it is one
Of the fascinating stories of Amer
lean diplomacy that doesn't get into
the text books. 1t is largely the
story Of Secretary Wallace himself,
and the story of side of him that
few people know.
Except for the scholarly interest
which a man who is an inveterate
reader might have, Henry Wallace
knew little more about South Amer
lea than you or I when he came to
Washington. Today his name is one
of the best known Of all Of our of
ficials to the Latin American news
paper reader. And they know it as
the name Of man who understands
them and their problems as few
North Americans do.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
Subdued

MY goodness!" exclaimed
woman at q country club outing. 81
left my hat on one Of the settees,
and hope nobody has sat on i'll"
Her husband was undisturbed. 1--WE
seen many hat this year that
would be improved by being sat on"
he observed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
Dish Washing

Stubblefield-Wash those dishes
clean. Remember it's my relatives
who are coming to dinner today,
not yours.
Mrs. Stubblefeld-These dishes
ought to just suit your relatives.
They're all cracked.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
LIVING COSTS

On every hand you hear the
prediction that prices are going
up as a result Of the defense pro-
gram. So far there is no marked
increase in the cost Of living.
The bureau of labor statistics
in Washington is paying particu-
lar attention to retail prices in
towns where there are defense in
dustries. But if they do see
prices going up what will they do
about it? Nobody knows.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
Something To This

One thing that American manhood will learn in
military service that will prove of value later on in
civilian life is how to make your bed in order to lie in
it.! man bed-making is a sight for cartoonist the
sight of bed made by is picture for the comic
section. Try sleeping in bed made by man and you
will get the general idea. Husbands listen well to the
tips from American recruits. There is the knack of
getting the center of the sheet in the middle of the
bed tuck the bottom sheet in first before you work on
the top one Calculate to have enough left at the
top to turn back under the chin It takes deal of
pumping to puff up the pillow to entice slumber. If
you are pretty clever and learn quickly maybe your
wife will let you make your bed from now on!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05

official recognition Of these various
propaganda movements. Of some it
approves. OF others it disapproves.
But it is becoming clear that some
leaders in congress will not oppose
certain specific demands when they
become more pressing.
One is an amendment to the John
son act which prohibits loans to for
eign nations which haven't paid
their war debts. There is no Of
fetal confirmation of this step but
it is taken for granted by those who
are supposed to know. that admins
tration support will not be lacking
If and when such an amendment is
proposed as it probably will be by
the time the new congress has set
tied down early in the new year.
Earlier it was said that Britain
had enough gold and securities in
this country to cover her purchase
Of war supplies here for some time
but latest figures indicate that she
has placed orders for four and
half billion dollars worth of supplies
already. This leaves only a billion
and half on credits, according to
the estimates Of experts. and it is
believed that will soon be exhausted
at the present rate Of purchasing in
this country.
United States navy medical ex-
perts are working out tests to dis
cover whether a man is cool-headed.
The purpose is to determine whether
a person will keep his presence Of
mind in the face Of danger. This is
important in time of war.
Some men, no drawer than the
average, go right on doing what they
are supposed to do in the presence Of
great danger whether they are
frightened or not. Some become
petrified. The navy wants to find
out which are which and assign
the mems duties accordingly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
Pronunciation

Mr.. and Mrs. B were listening to
the radio and noticed the announcer
pronounce coupon-"coopon." Mr..
B said to his wife, well, I suppose
they'll be calling cucumbers COO
cumbers' next"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05

eyes. I'm a pretty close relative
Of hers"
How so?"
'She said she'd be a sister to my
brother"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
Boom Boom

A large group Of workmen were
digging out an alley, getting it ready
to be paved. In their conversations
one was heard to say:
ION Job Of blasting out rocks
we used twenty tons of dynamite"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05

lean Scientific congress last May.
And he knew what he was saying
and so did his audience.
That informal Spanish club was
only little over two years old then
but 1t is symbolic Of a movement
which has had a powerful influence
in Washington movement the re-
suit Of which is considered in Latin
America as one Of the real, practical
steps toward Western hemisphere
solidarity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05

For more than 80 years the Boy Scouts of America
have been best known for their Good Turns. In our
dayto-day life we sometimes smile good -naturedly at
these daily efforts to be of assistance to Others during
times of stress appreciation has often been
gers aides to workers. the Boy Scouts have
won the nations esteem.
The Boy Scouts preparing for nationwide long
term Good Turn. Paralleling in their way the gov
ernment's huge defense program they launching
their own program for strengthening and invgoratng
Democracy. Troops being built up to their full
time strength of 80 Scouts each. New emphasis is
being given to advancement through the Scout ranks
SO that every member will be at the peak Of his eff
cieny. Scoutmasters-men who devote part of their
free time to developing better czens-are working on
plans for coping with emergency.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05

Robinson think a sharp nose
usually indicates curiosity.
Brown-And a fiattened one may
indicate too much.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
Improved n CTINNAv
Uniform co-D1AA
-:-LESSON.,
BY HAROLD L. LUNDOuIsr n =
Dean of The Moody Bible instit,;,ao.
of Chicago.
tReleased by Western Newspaper I1o,.
Lesson for December 8

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts =.
lected and copyrighted by Internationssi
Council of Religious Education; used hv
permission.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
Valuable Products Grown
In Latin America


There are many other similar
fields in which his efforts are bear
ing fruit. The department Of agri-
culture, through study. through ex-
Fermentation, through cooperation
of representatives of the department
attached to our diplomatic missions
in Colombia and Argentina and our
travelling representatives in South
America, has made valuable studies
which will aid the production of
products the United States needs
from South America which we can't
raise here.
Here are some Of them: First,
rubber, which I mentioned; second,
hemp; third, insecticidal roots (ro-
tenone) so valuable to farmers who
grow products like vegetables, for
while this poison kills the bugs 1t
is non-poisonous to man. Then there
are the various hard woods we can't
grow in our latitudes. A soil book,
the result Of Puerto Rican expert
ments, printed in Spanish has proved
a gold mine to the folks Of the Carib-
bean.
That rotenone is story in itself.
The secretary had read about how
certain South American natives used
these roots to kill fish. He followed
it up. Had the department investi-
gate 1t. Found how it could be
processed in South America. Today
seven million pounds are imported
into the United States and when you
realize that for use the solution is
diluted FIVE to one, you can see
what quantity our market can alb
sorb.
And for every dollar Of these COM
Elementary products sold here, the
Latin American has just that many
more dollars to spend in this coun-
try.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05

The fellow who insists that life isn't worth living
surely struggles to hold on to it, just the same.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
A GOOD NEIGHBoR

LESSON TEXT-Luke l0:25.37.
GOLDEN TEXT-Thou shalt love N,
Lord thy God with all thy heart, and wifi
all thy soul. and with all thy mind: and
thy neighbor as myself. Luke 1927
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05

achievement Of step which he had
been fighting for for years. It will
make possible actual experiments
ton in the development of rubber in
South America which may some day
make us independent of the foreign
rubber markets and bolster one Of
the greatest defense needs.
I mention rubber because it is typ
ical Of the practical work which Mr..
Wallace has done. This step has
won the gratitude of Latin america.
But what is more important to the
American farmer is that it stimu-
lates growth of a product which
compliments but does not compete
with his product.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05

really rabid politician the fellow who refused
to play bridge according to Culberson when he learned
that Culbertson for office on the Democratic
ticket
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05

If only folks could see as far ahead as they cal
remember far behind life wouldn't be difficult
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05

Now is the time when many youngster doesn't
have to be told to wash his hands, pick up his clothes
and brush his teeth.