Evening star., 1940-10-09

street NV, Is District Of Columbia
department commander Of the
American Legion. Born in New York,
he was in Chattanooga, Tenn. when
the World War broke out, volun-
teered for service, went overseas,
and was an officer in the 18th Field
Artillery, 9th Division. Came to
Washington in August, 1918. and is
vice president of the Nichols Co.,
insurance adjusting firm. He is a
member Of Fort Stevens Post,
American Legion, of which he was
post commander; belongs to the
Washington Claims Mems Associa-
ton, Washington Monarch Club
and Rock Creek Episcopal Church,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hargrave have one
daughter, Barbara, l3.
Albert S. Galley, BAL Rittenhouse
street NV. Executive vice presi-
dent of the Lincoln National Bank.
with which he has been associated
for so years. Prominent in flnan-
cial circles, also has been treasurer
of District Bankers Association for
many years. Native of the District
and educated here he started out
by working in several department
stores before changing to banking.
Active in the Emory Methodist
Church. Has two sons, a daugh-
ter and six children.
william E. Spicer. 110 Madison
street NV, is president Of the
Washington Institute of Public Ac-
countants, with Offices in the Bond
Building. Born in Culpeper. Va, in
1901, he lived in Warrenton. Va, for
a while and at the age of Is volun-
teered in the Marine Corps at Pitts
burgh, serving overseas in the 4th
Brigade, I'd Division, which saw ac-
tion in five major engagements, in
Guiding Chateau Thierry, Meuse Ar
gonne. scissors and st. Mihiel. He
is past commander of the I'd Divi-
sion Post, American Legion, and
chairman of the official three-man
committee appointed by the Board
of Tax Appeals of the District to
pass on admissions of public &C
countants to practice before that
board. Mr. and Mrs. Spicer have no
children. He graduated from South
eastern University of the Y. M. c. A.
in 1927.
Carl J. Bergmann. 1896 Monta-
que street NV. Been with the
Washington Permanent Building
Association for 81 years. Also of
which he is treasurer. Also presi-
dent of the American Fire Insur-
ance Co. and director of the
United States Savings and Loan
League. Born in Philadelphia but
was brought here as baby. Wanted
to enter baseball. but graduated
from business college in Philadel-
phia and became businessman in
stead. Married, one daughter, one
grandson.
Fred A. Smith, 812 Marietta place
NV. Born in Alexandria, Va, and
came to Washington at 16. Started
as Office boy in Floyd E. Davis
Real Estate Co. as soon as arrived
and been with them Is years. Now
secretary treasurer of the company,
also director of the Columbia Per-
manent Building Association, the
Lincoln National Bank and the
Northern Market Association. Pres
ident Of the Real Estate Board
currently and scheduled to be presi-
dent Board of Trade in two years.
LOCAL BOARD AREA NO.
Boundaries: Sixteenth, Buchanan,
Fifth and Irving streets NV
DR.. Ohio Peters, 1885 Sherman
avenue NV. is an eyesight special
ist. Born in Pennsylvania, he grad
uated from the School of Ophthal-
mology, University of Pennsylvania,
and from the School of Pharmacy,
U. of p, in 1913 Later he took a
business course at the university in
1924. In Maryland he was active in
public health work and in 1880 re-
ceived silver cup for the best health
work among the colored people of
the United States This service was
under the supervision of DR.. William
T. Pratt of Montgomery County.
Ralph s. Chaplin, 14l5 Buchanan
street NV, is engineer of operation
and maintenance Of the sewer divi-
sion, District of Columbia govern
ment. Born in Florida, he graduated
from the University of Florida and
came to Washington in 1917. He
was with the War Savings Commit
tee during the World War and en-
tered the District government serv-
ice later. He is single and a member
of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.
Michael Kapneck, AL Sixteenth
street NV, is president of M. Kap-
neck Construction Co., home build
ers. Born in the District of Colum-
bia, he attended public schools and
the National University Law School.
Enlisted in the Army at the outbreak
Of the war, serving in the infantry,
Quartermaster Corps, but was dis