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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-08
TTcuT An Inside Picture of Finun-
Ii u IL ciol and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON-Th Act of Havana may prove ex-
tremey embarrassing to Ango-Amercan friendship if any
of the other 20 sgnatores chooses to invoke
lively unknown nroViSiOn of the covenant
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-08

Tyrants have come have had their day. and then have
gone-but religion has survived them al-Governor Leh
man of New York.
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want to explain how one race
can produce paradoXes-sensi-
tive souls like Beethoven and
Goethe. and barbarians like Hit
ler.-Eml Ludwig, biogrspher.
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MORE ABOUT STUDENTS
AND CONSUMPTION

Editor. The Times: In answer
to the letter from three college
students appearing in The Times
August 8 wish to point out a
few things about the letter as
well as some things left out Of il.
Let us analyze il as if il were
propaganda. First-it is intimat-
ed that our government is awk-
ward and inefficient in prepar-
ing our nation to defend itself.
the words stumbling" and fan
tastic" accomplish this. II is
stated that the Burke Wads-
worth bill makes the president a
dictator. from this false assump-
ton it is deduced that lots of
other horrific things will hap
pen. the bogeyman ''regimenta-
ton" is puffed up to horrible
proportions connected with con-
scription, and used as a verbal
lever to produce the desired
mental attitude for what is to
follow. This follows a much
used method of propaganda re-
lated TO the kind called half
truths"
This is the procedure,-take
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-08

Henie. film actress and ice skat-
ing champion?
2. For what are the Cossacks
famous
40. Who invented the tele-
r,hone.
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class, excelling in reading. writ
ing. arithmetic, history, geo.
graphy, English. spelling and
art.
Tomorrow: Horace Greeley's
Surprise.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
LoyuI Order of Moose

The annual Mooseheart day pro-
gram. sponsored by Columbia Lodge
jointly with Columbia Chapter, will
take place today at 8 pm. at 1414
I street NV. The general public is
invited
The principal address will be de-
livered by Capt. P. J. Callahan Of
the Metropolitan Police Department.
Howard r. Clark, governor, will pre-
side.
The lodge will sponsor a masked
Halloween dance at 1414 I street
NV. on Thursday evening.
Applicants elected to membership
were Curtis A. jackson, Dallas G.
Hurst and j. Carroll Murphy.
w. F. Amole, president Of the
marching club, announced this
group will meet at the Moose Hall
on the first Saturday OF each month.
Women Of the Moose.
Columbia Chapters Mooseheart
day program is in charge of the
Mooseheart Alumni Committee.
Included on the program will be a
biographical sketch of Senator
James j. Davis, which will be pre-
sented by the senior regent, Mrs.
Anna Gilbert. Entertainment will
be furnished by Ann Calvert, Ger
aldine Simpson, Gloria Simpson
Judy Alder and Betty Cashdollar.
The principal speaker will be Miss
Alice Farris, a graduate Of Moose
heart.
The War Relief Committee will
meet tomorrow at lilo Rhode Island
avenue NV. at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
EIks Plan Halloween
Dance Thursday

The Dance Committee OF Wash
ington Lodge, B. P. o. Elks, will
hold their annual Halloween dance
Thursday evening at the Elks' Club,
919 H street NV, from $50 to
1::30 o'clock. Prizes will be awarded
for the best costumes and souvenirs
and entertainment will be fur
nished.
The Good Cheer Entertainers will
present a show at Mount Alto Hos
pital on November l. Tap dancing,
vocal solos and comedy will feature
the entertainment.
At the conclusion Of the lodge
meeting last Wednesday members
were entertained by a sound NOV
ing picture.
Robert F. Crowley secretary of the
Jolly Antlers Club, announced that
the sixth annual oyster roast of
that club will be given at ODon-
nell's Farm on Marlboro pike on
November 10 from 2 to 6 pm.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Duuqhters Of America

On october 80 in Northeast Ma
sonic Temple at pm. surprising
program has been arranged by Mrs.
Eunice Gettings for all State and
national officers.
Unity Council will have a lunch
con November l at the home OF
Mrs. Minnie Hake, lilo Oak street,
Silver Spring. Md. Transportation
will be furnished all members meet
ing at Alaska avenue and the Dis
trict line at noon.
Fidelity Council meets at 808 Eye
street NV. and urges all members
interested in bowling to report to
their councillor, Miss Mary Morgan.
On November 4 Martha Dand-
gridge Council will have luncheon
at the home of Mrs. Ricketts,, 424
First street Sc.
At Northeast Masonic Temple on
November 7 at 8 pm. Triumph
Council will have their visitation.
An Armistice Day service will be
held November 10 at 2 pm. at the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. All
councils viii, attend.
Mizpah Council will have a sur
prise night on Thursday.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Y. VIC. A. News
Tea will be served at tf

Tea will be served at the Y. w. C..
A. this afternoon, with Chevy Chase
Chapter as the hostess. Mrs. Ben
Temple Webster is in charge. The
music hour at o'clock will include
a stringed trio: Dudley Clark. violin;
Anthony Finelli, cello, and Harriet
Nash, piano; Pauline Holcomb, So
prano, and Emily r. Tooley, con-
tralto.
The Dupont Chapter will meet
at the Y. w. c. A. at 2:30 tomorrow
and the st. Adams Chapter at 1:45
pm, with Mrs. G. w. Lyon, presi-
dent.
The Girl Reserve Glee Club will
rehearse tomorrow at pm and the
Elizabeth Somers Glee Club at
tbs pm.
The music department is active
with the Music Appreciation Class
on Monday from to 9 o'clock.
Additions still being given and the
class instrumental ensemble on
Friday from 7:30 pm.
Reservations are being taken for
the daytime bridge course, which
meets on Mondays from to 4 pm,
with Mrs. Hannah G. Hill, specialist,
conducting the class
The social service chairmen of the
Senior High School Girl Reserve
Clubs will meet on Tuesday for a
tour Of the social agencies in Wash
ington.
The Young Married Women's Club
will have luncheon at 1890 on
Wednesday. At 1l::30 those who
wish can meet for knitting and
crocheting with instruction.
Interest groups within the Xenos
Club will meet Wednesday at 7 pm.
and at 8 pm. the girls and their
dates will leave for Vacation Lodge,
Cherrydale, Va, for a straw ride.
The Monday night recreation
group Of the industrial department
will have a Halloween party on
Thursday at 8 pm. The Maids of
Athens of the industrial department
will meet on Thursday at $3.50 for
dance and the Household Workers
will have their Halloween party on
Thursday, also at 8 pm, on the
roof of the Y.
The Blue Triangle Club will meet
for interest groups and Halloween
party on Thursday.
The Girl Reserve officers of the
junior high schools are having
conference at the Y. w. c. A. on
Friday at IL pm.
A trip has been planned to At
lantic City for a Halloween party
for November / and 2.
The Washington Youth Council
will have their second Washington
conference over the week end.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Army and Navy Union

Department Comdr. Ralph N
Werner issued general order that
no member shall wear any insignia
Of rank. This order is in compli-
ance with War Department regula-
tions.
Special Troops Garrison met last
Monday night in the armory
Comdr. Henry B. Cockrell presided
The following were initiated: Nor
man A. Baldwin, Paul Walter Win
field Scott and w. F. Wells. Adjt
William Maykrantz announced al
the next meeting q new name will
be selected for the garrison, since
the membership was now comprised
Of men from several service outfits
and not confined to men from Spe-
cial Troops Regiment. Department
Comdr. N. Werner, Department In
spector Israel kaufman and De-
partment Paymaster Thomas H
Harvey spoke. Perry Michaels
Thomas F. Anderson and A. T
Taylor were nominated to be can
didates for the December inquisi-
ton of the firing squad. Comdr
Cockrell urged members to be pres
ent at the services at the I'd Division
Monument, at Seventeenth street
and Constitution avenue, at 2 pm
Armistice Day.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Y. M. G. A. News

The Central Y. M. c. A. has
scheduled the following adult meet
ings this week.
Tomorrow-12:30 pm, luncheon
meeting, Board of Trustees OF South
eastern University; pm, VI
Mems Club, and membership cam
paign report dinner; 7:3o pm.
Monday Night Bible Glass, DR.. =
Lowrey Fendrich leader.
Wednesday-7:30 pm, movie pro-
gram at Cleveland Park branch:
pm, Y. M. c. A. Glee Club, and
public speaking group.
Thursday-9:30 am, staff con-
ference; $50 pm, Town Hall OF the
Air.
Fridays pm, membership cam
paign report dinner.
Saturdays pm, dormitory coun-
ell dinner.
Boys Department.
Monday pm, Model Making
Club.
Tuesday, pm, Halloween party
Of girls auxiliary.
Wednesday - Sis pm, clay
modelling.
Friday pm, George Williams
Honor Club; 7:30 pm, prep and
Junior Halloween party; 7:45 pm.
Troop 100; 8 pm, Senior Boys
Club.
Saturday-11:3O am, Prep Club;
12:45 pm, luncheon served by the
Parents Club; lis pm, movies;
2 pm, Stamp Club; 2:30, junior
wood work; 3 pm, bugle corps and
soap sculpture; pm, art class.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Spunish War Veterans

Col. John Jacob Astor, Col. James
S. Petit and Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Camps met last week.
The Department Auxiliary joins
all District camps in special services
honoring President Theodore Roose-
welt at Douglas Methodist Church
tonight at O'Clock.
Gen. Miles Auxiliary will hold a
masquerade party at Pythian Tenn
pie on Wednesday night.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
National Association
OF ReouIors

Chairman Joseph W. Sherman of
the Ways and Means Committee of
National Defense Post announced
that the hall of nations of the
Washington Hotel had been engaged
on January for going away party
to be rendered to members of the
National Guard forces to be called
to the colors shortly thereafter.
Comdr. John Arthur Shaw presided
at the last meeting.
National Service Officer David E.
Armstrong urges all members in
need of assistance on pensions claims
and all in need of employment call
on him in the national Offices in the
Victor Building some day this week
between 9 am. and pm.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Hotel Greeters of America

At banquet and dance held at
the George Mason Hotel In Alex
andria last Tuesday, honoring all
past presidents of Charter No. 81,
framed testimonials were presented
by Charter President John j. DON
ley to the following past presidents:
Augustus Gumpert, Frank Fenwick,
Russell A. Conn, Hugh Neason, Earl
D. Conman and c. j. Cooke. Among
those who spoke were Harry P. Som
erville, managing director Of the
Willard Hotel; Arthur j. Harnett,
executive secretary of the Hotel As
sociation of Washington; Augustus
Gumpert. manager of the Harring-
ton Hotel; Russell A. Conn. man
ager of the Ambassador Hotel. and
Mrs. Robinson Lappin, president Of
Women's Auxiliary, No. 81.
President Donley requested all ac-
tive past presidents to serve as a
committee for the courtesy" award,
which will be presented at the jan
uary meeting.
The meeting for Charter No. 81
and Women's Auxiliary, No. 81. was
announced for November 13 at the
Capitol Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Base Hospital Training
Urued for Guard Medicos

Plans to give National Guard med
ical officers, called into service with
their units, an all-around instruc-
ton in the duties of medical Off
GERS are being considered by the
National Guard officials and the
National Guard Bureau of the War
Department. The suggestion has
been made that this service should
be widened beyond the tactical
duties whit heir units and they
should be given periods of details in
the base hospitals. The eXigencies
Of future field service and campaign
activities might at any time require
fhe movement of field medical Of
fcers into the base hospitals. and
1t was pointed out they should be
fitted for this work by proper train
Ing.
The Adjutant Generals Associa-
ton of the United States named a
committee to confer with the med
ical section of the National Guard
Bureau, with a view to having the
surgeon general of the Army au-
thorize medical officers of the Ma
tional Guard to serve in these base
hospitals, in training areas, after
induction of the National Guard
into the Federal service.
1t was pointed out that the as
signment of such medical officers to
the base hospitals in the field would
provide the troops with the best
medical advice available.
1t was indicated that the med
ical officers of the National Guard
Bureau have expressed some in
terest in the program. The associa-
tion has been requested to send to
the chief of the National Guard
Bureau a list of medical officers in
their respective States showing the
speciality and hospital experience of
each. From these lists it is ex-
pected plans will be made for as
signing the various officers to va
rious base hospitals in their train
ing areas during certain periods
of the year, for the twofold purpose
of giving the officers an opportunity
to train in base hospitals and to
give the Army the benefit of the
skill of many specialists in ham
ding cases of officers and men in
the institutions.
Evening star., 1940-10-27

generals department Of the State
staff, has been transferred to the
inactive list and assigned to the
Headquarters, 29th Division.
James H. Riggs was appointed a
major in the air corps of the local
militia and assigned to the inspector
generals department of the State
staff.
The following of the 121st Regiment
of Engineers have been ordered to
the Engineer School at Fort Belvoir,
Va, as students at the four-week
officers course being given there:
Capt. Pearson c. Conlyn, Company
E; First Its. Lewis A. johnson, Com
pany F; Harold w. Leath, Head
quarters, 1st Battalion; James D.
Tanner, Headquarters, I'd Battalion;
Howard A. Burd, Headuarters and
Service Company; Second Its. An
drew G. Conlyn, Company A. and
Henry D. Green, III, Company c.
The following promotions have
been ordered in Battery B. 260th
Coast Artillery: Corpls. Robert C.
Cantwell and Morris D. Lerer, to be
sergeants, and Pvts. CFirst Class
Oscar S. Mosser and Glenn Skemp.
and Pvt. Glenn Baker, to be cor
porals.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Ruinbow Division
Dance Set for Nov. IS

Arrangements have been com
pleted for the 22d annual autumn
dance of the District Chapter, Rain
bow Division Veterans, at the Indian
Spring Golf and Country Club
November IS, beginning at 10 o'clock
Col. Davis G. Arnold, honorary
national president, has been named
honorary chairman for the dance.
Reservations for tables can be
made with Chairman Elmer F
Neagle, National 1920. extension 427
or H. B. Rodier, District 2109.
The regular supper meeting will
not be held in November The next
meeting will be December 81 at the
Capitol Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Forty and Eight

At a meeting last Wednesday
Grande Voiture, No. 174, made plans
for exercises at the District War
Memorial on Armistice Day. John
r. Weitzel. chairman. will be as
sisted by Fred B. Fraser and C..
Cassard Schroth.
1t was voted to hold wreck"
on December 18 at Stansbury Lodge
Hall. Twenty candidates from the
District of Columbia and IL from
nearby Maryland will receive the
initiation.
Capt. Watson B. Miller, national
rehabilitation officer, will be the
toastmaster at the dinner dance to
be held on Armistice Day in honor
of National Comdr Milo Warner
and Department Comdr. William H.
Hargrave. Tickets can be obtained
from voyageurs in all posts or from
Henry Heine, chairman, and the
several committeeman. Arrange
ments for table reservations are in
charge of Leo Collins.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Woodmen of the World

Oak Camp will hold a class initia-
ton November at 935 G place NV.
Meetings scheduled here in No
vember at 935 G place NV. are:
November 4. Alpha Camp; Novem-
Der 8, Elm Camp; November IL, Fra
ser Camp; November II, Old Glory
Camp; November Is, Boosters Club;
November 20, Oak Comp; November
a., Elm Camp; November IS, Fraser
Camp: November a, Uniform Rank
Association.
Evening star., 1940-10-27

commander, Katherine NJ Murphy:
adjutant, Emily K. Eek; finance Of
ficer, Margaret Maddox; chaplain
May L. Reinoehl: sergeant at arms
Isabel knight. Entertainment and
refreshments followed.
United States Bureau of Internal
Revenue Post will install its officers
Monday night at 2108 Sixteenth
street NV. Department Comdr.
Hargrave and his staff will install
them. Russell S. Jeffreys is the new
commander. Dancing and refresh
ments will follow.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Doctors and Dentists
Will Be Accepted
As Reserve Officer,
Application for Active
Duty in keur Future
Is Required

Qualified physicians and dentists
in civilian life may be excepted from
the general suspension of appoint
ments in the Ofi1cers' Reserve Corps,
provided that they make application
for extended active duty for one
or more years in the near future
Physicians or dentists who desire
Reserve appointments for active
duty with the Regular Army must
meet the following requirements in
submitting their applications:
(a) A statement in writing from
the applicant that he will accept
orders placing him on extended
active duty with the Regular Army
II commissioned.
(b) A report Of physical exami-
nation on form So, including re-
port on the microscopic examina-
ton, X-ray and Kahn test.
Co A letter of recommendation
from the dean of the school or from
the director or chief of service in
an institution wherever the appli-
cant did postgraduate work.
I'D Three letters of recommended
ton from reputable citizens of the
applicants home community.
The requirements of Army regula-
tions will be waived in favor of
applicants of all the medical, dental
and veterinary branches. In the
case of applicants for commission in
tho MoIico1 Corpc Pocoruo tho 70
quirements of A. r. 1903 may be
waived at the time or within three
years Of the completion of the re-
quired four-year course of medical
instruction, provided the three-year
period is being spent in institutional
postgraduate training.
The requirements Of paragraph
&c (2)a Of that same regulations
will be waived in favor of appli-
cants for commission in the Dental
Corps Reserve on the successful
completion of the prescribed course
of instruction at an acceptable
dental school or college, or within
one year, provided the period is be-
ing spent in institutional post
graduate training.
In the case of applicants for COM
mission in the Veterinary Corps Re-
serve, the requirements of para
graph &c (3a of the same regula-
tions will be waived on the sue
cessful completion of the prescribed
course of instruction at an accept
able veterinary school or college, or
within one year, provided the period
is being spent in institutional post
graduate work or in the service of
Federal of State agency in an
appropriate capacity.
District quartermasters will meet
tomorrow evening in the United
States Public Health Service audito-
rum to discuss company admins
tration and pay rolls. District medi-
cal officers will meet Friday evening
at the Lee House Col. Henry C.
Pillsbury, Sd Corps area surgeon,
will discuss the 1st Army maneuvers.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Ben Hur News

Calvin S. Orth has been selected
by United Court as chairman of the
class Ceremonial Committee, as
sisted by Kenneth L. Canine. Dis
trict manager, who will have charge
Of the Baltimore degree team The
ceremonial will be held in Pythian
Temple on November 8. A large
delegation from Baltimore will be
present.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Womun's Benefit
Association

Liberty Union will meet and have
luncheon at noon on Friday at the
clubroom to celebrate the birthday
anniversary of Mrs. Ellis.
Miss Ireta La Sale, Junior super
visor, will meet with the Girls Re-
view on November 7 at 8 pm. and
will be a guest at the meeting and
luncheon Of National on November
8 at 1:30 pm. Miss La Sale will
also be entertained by the junior
members on November 9.
Evening star., 1940-10-27

Past Department Comdr. o. w.
Hollingsworth, District Of Columbia
Department, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, chairman of the Relief Com
mittee, last week made a request
that veterans having discarded
clothing to notify him so that it
may be distributed to needy veter-
ans and their families this winter.
He may be reached at Metropoli-
| tan 4489
The Honor Guard will hold a
dance next Wednesday at the
Bunker Hill clubhouse, 300 Monroe
street NE.
United States Treasury Post will
hold a smoker November Is. Re
freshments will be served. Friends
of members are invited.
H. L. Edmonds Post met October
II at Hamilton Hotel, with Comdr.
Irving E. Ambrose presiding.
Past Comdr. William L. Wilson
was elected as Department Council
member, and will assume his duties
November 4.
Past Comdr. William A. Obey re-
ported arrangements have been
made for a series of turkey shoots
at Camp Simms. The first will be
held November 3.
Police-Fire Post met at the
Bunker Hill clubrooms. The depart
ment commander and his staff were
guests. A lifetime membership card
was presented to c. D. Bartelmes.
The presentation was made by Past
Department Comdr. HollngsWorth.
The department auxiliary presi-
dent, Ethel Sendlak announces a
change in meeting place and date OF
the next department meeting at
14l4 Eye street NV, on Novem-
ber Is.
An area conference will be held
November II in Trenton, N. j., IN
the Memorial Building and will be
open to all members of the Ladies
Auxiliary. Past National President
Ida Cohen will preside. Make hotel
reservations through Mrs. Helen
Murphy, 955 Caldwell avenue, Union
N. J. District presidents are urged
to attend. Call Mrs. Sendlak for in
formation.
The department officers. past de-
partment presidents, district presl-
dent and department chairmen Will
have a Halloween party tomorrow
at the home of Mae Hart.
Firecracker Cootiette Club, No SO,
was instituted October 19 at the
Hamilton Hotel. The officer Tor
institution was Alice Dickinson,
grand crummy chaser, Of California.
The following officers were in
stalled: Chief grayback, Eola
Wright; lady louise, Kathryn Smith;
baby louise, Helen Phillips; shekel
keeper, Maybelle Buckingham;
crummy chaser, Sarah Johns;
scratcher, Josephine WEIGH; rus
ting louise, Louise Mann: ivory
louise. Dorothy Schwieger; ink
sling louise, Eola Wright; assistant
rustling louise, Sarah Hines; assist
ant rustling louise. Eula Bryan;
tightwads, Eva Fletcher, Christine
Burke and Dorothy Schwieger.
A business meeting will be held
the first Tuesday of each month at
pm. at the Hamilton Hotel and
a social the third Tuesday OF each
month at a members home.
Supreme senior vice commander
Frank Topash, of the Military
Order of the Coolies installed the
officers.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Meetings This Week.

Monday-Tank Corps. l0l5 L
street NV; Internal Revenue,
2108 Sixteenth street NV; Nc
Alexander, Willard Hotel, 8
pm.
Thursday McAlexander,
Stansbury Hall, 8 pm.
Saturday Kenna Main,
Hitchcock Hall, ST. Elizabeth's
Hospital, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
v. F. ". Relief Chief
Asks for Clothing
To Give Needy
Home Guard Will Hold
Dance Wednesday at
Bunker Hill Clubhouse
Meetings This Week.

Monday-Front Line Post,
1700 L street NV; Drum and
Bugle Corps, National Guard
Armory; Overseas Military
Band, National Guard Armory.
Ffiday-Advance Post, 1700 L
street NV; United States
Treasury Post, 1015 L street
NV; Bowling League, George
town Recreation Center.