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Evening star., 1941-09-28
Means 10 Head Committee
OF Spanish War Veterans

Former Senator Rice w. Means
of Colorado has been named chair
man of the National Legislative
Committee of the United Spanish
War Veterans.
Gen. M. Emmett Urell Camp elect
ed Lester L. Fridinger trustee to
succeed William F. Smith, who was
appointed quartermaster.
QuartermaSter Gen. P. j. Callan
and William L. Mattocks addressed
the Richard j. Harden Camp. Will
liam T. Pettingill was admitted to
membership.
A Filipino flag was presented to
the Military Order of the Serpent
by Valentine T. Mayer, grand gu gu.
Col. James S. Petit Auxiliary
celebrated its 10th anniversary at
Naval Lodge Hall with massing of
the colors, roll call of past presi-
dents and a stage show.
The Military Order of the Lizard
will hold its anniversary party at
Pythian Temple at 8 pm. next Sat-
urday. p
Evening star., 1941-09-28
Disabled Veterans
To Convene Saturday

The District Department of Dis
abled American Veterans of the
World War will hold its annual
convention at pm. next Satur-
day at the Capitol Park Hotel.
There will be election of officers.
Department Comor. Joel D. Thacker
will preside. A dinner is scheduled
at 8 pm.
The convention chairman in
charge of arrangements is Comdr.
James M. Kissock of Ace-Rasmus-
sen Chapter.
Comdr. Harold H. Lowy, Adjt.
Max L. Peck and Judge Advocate
Joseph M. Klein were elected dele
gates to the department convention
at the September meeting of Rea
Chapter.
The Women's Auxiliary elected
the following officers: Mary Har-
graves, commander; Anna Honas,
senior vice commander; Hazel
Koehler, junior vice commander;
Eva Seganish, treasurer, and Re-
bekah Kurhan, chaplain. Comdr.
Hargraves appointed the following
officers: Katherine De Vine, con-
ductreSS; Hazel Touart, patriotic
instructor; Della Barber, sergeant at
arms; lone Schrick, historian; Mabel
Howard, chairman Hospital Com
mittee, and Mary Holt, welfare
officer.
Installation of the officers of the
department, Federal Chapter and
the Women's Auxiliary will be a
special feature Of the convention
dinner. 4
Evening star., 1941-09-28

Stallation and dance will be held at
the Colonial Hotel on october 25.
For reservations see William Field,
main proof, G.. P. o.
Fort Stevens Post will meet Octo-
ber 2 in Stansbury Hall at 8 pm.
with Comdr. Frank B. Bloom pre-
siding. The meeting is designated
as membership night" The prln-
cipal speakers will be Department
Membership Officer Patrick j. Fitz-
gibbons, Post Membership Officer
Joseph A. Walker and the members
of his committee.
Chairman Charles H. Heller OF
the Fort Stevens Squadron, Sons OF
the Legion, announces the business
meeting night for the squadron has
been changed to the first Friday in
each month. The next meeting will
be October at pm. at 1874
Georgia avenue NV. for nomination
and election of officers.
Sylvester R. Woodfork was re-
eleCleO SOlllliidllNcA VI tiio - oiiiSS H'
Walker Post.
Other officers elected were: John
L. Dogan, senior vice commander;
Robert Curry, juni6r vice COM
mander; Stephen Madison, chaplain;
DR.. Claude Carmichael. surgeon; Al
bert E. Valentine, quartermaster;
Lucius Harris, historian; William
James, sergeant at arms; Thomas L.
Pryor. officer of the color guard,
John H. Reid and Robert Smith,
color bearers; Theodore Sullivan,
bugler, and 4 Robert starks, drill
master.
Capitol Transit Post and its aux
iliary will hold meetings on the
second Tuesday of each month at
the American Legion Club clubhouse
beginning October IA.
Jane A. Delano Post elected the
following officers: Elizabeth Schau.
commander; Loretta Maloy, sr., vice
commander; Anne Pryle, jr., vice
commander; Virginia Fling, third
vice commander; Virginia Flaig, ad-
jutant; Winifred Nichols. historian:
May Lee Remochl, chaplain; Isabel
Knight, sergeant at arms. and Mar
garet Maddox, finance officer.
Evening star., 1941-09-28
Masonic News

Grand Master Ara M. Daniels,
accompanied by officers OF the
Grand Lodge, will make his official
annual grand visitation to the fol-
lowing lodges this week:
Wednesday-Justice and Barrister
Lodges.
Thursday-Joppa and Petworth
Lodges.
Friday-Columbia Lodge.
Trestleboard.
Monday-First annual Masonic
grand visitation banquet, Willard
Hotel pm.
Wednesday-W Washington -Centen-
nial, Osiris, King Solomon q p-m0,
East Gate, Theodore Roosevelt and
Barristers lodges.
Thursday-Naval,H Hiram, La Fay.
cite. william r. Singleton and Pet
worth lodges.
Friday-Columbia. Lebanon, JOS.
eph H. Milans and Justice lodges.
Saturday-Grand Lodge School OF
Instruction.
Evening star., 1941-09-28
Session Wednesday
To Open Schedule
OF Inactive Reserves
Cavalry Officers to Meet
Thursday Evening
At Headquarters

A general conference, to be held
Wednesday evening in the audi
torium of the Interior Department
Building, will inaugurate the 1912
inactive duty conference schedule
of District of Columbia Reserve
officers.
District cavalry officers will meet
at local headquarters next Thurs
day evening, under the supervision
of Capt. John w Haines, who has
been appointed acting instructor.
Capt. Haines has replaced Capt.
Robert w. Castle, cavalry. who was
recently transferred to Fort Riley,
KanS. for station.
Medical officers of the District
will hold a conference next Friday
evening under the direction of Capt.
Luther H. Snyder. Moving pictures
will also be shown.
A change has been made in War
Department policy governing the
reinstatement Of former Reserve Of
lcers to conform to the age stand
ards of selective service. Under the
new ruling, former Reserve officers
between the ages of 81 and % may
be reappointed in the lowest grade
of their former branches, provided
they meet the following conditions:
Cd Original appointment as a Re-
serve officer was made subsequent
to 1888, % they were in an eligible
status. at the time their Reserve
appointment was terminated, 90
their appointments were not termi-
mated for misconduct or similar
cause, "a they pass a final type
physical examination, 90 they have
the approval of the corps area or
department commander or chief of
arm or service concerned, and 60
they attain certificate of capacity.
Applicants, in the event they are
reappolnted, will be ordered to ex-
tended active duty for at least a
year whenever their services are re-
quired. However, no individual will
be appointed until after he has OBJ
tanned certificate of CAPACITY.
Previously, former Reserve officers
could be reappointed up to So years
of age.
Evening star., 1941-09-28
Association Of Elks
Meets al Frederick

John E. Lynch. past exalted ruler
of Washington Lodge of Elks and
newly elected president of the Mary
land, Delaware and District of CO.
lumbia State Association, will pre-
side over the meeting of the asso-
citation at Frederick, Md, today. A
supper will later be served.
Washington Elks will be guests
of the lodge at buffet supper from
$50 to 7:3O pm. Wednesday. Plans
will be presented for building i'm
provementS.
The ritualistic team of Washing
ton Lodge will induct large class OF
candidates October 8. A buffet
supper will be served.
Charles Plunkert. president OF the
Elks' Bowling League, has issued a
call for more bowlers for the league,
which rolls each Tuesday at the
New Recreation Alleys.
Evening star., 1941-09-28
Knights Of Columbus
To Exemp|ify Degree
On October Z
Col. Thomas F. Corlin
Will Preside at Rite
On Explorers Birthday

Col. Thomas F. Carlin, master of
the fourth degree, Knights of Co.
lumbus, will preside at an exemplifi-
cation of the degree at 2 pm. October
II at the Mayfower Hotel. 1t will be
a part of a Nationwide celebration
of Columbus Day. A banquet also
will be held.
On October g State Deputy James
F. Kehoe will place wreath at the
Columbus Memorial Fountain on
Union Station Plaza.
Supreme Knight Francis P. Mat
theWs will deliver a radio address
over N. B. C. from Station WEAF in
New York that day at $50 pm.
Potomac Council at its meeting
on Monday evening called upon its
membership to respond to the ap-
peal of Archbishop Michael J.
Curley on behalf of the American
Red Cross.
Washington Council will hold an
informal ladies night at the Will
lard Hotel on Tuesday evening.
Cards will be featured, while a
cabaret will also be held. 1t is COM
plimentary to members Of the coun-
Gil and their ladies. There will be
dancing.
On October 81 the knights of
Columbus Club will be the scene
of an council gathering, which
will attract members of Potomac,
Keane, Spalding and Carroll Coun-
ellis and their ladies.
James c. Naughton, grand knight,
will preside over Spalding Coun-
Gil next Thursday evening. Ar
rangements will be completed for
the attendance of the members at
the Columbus Day exercises on Oc-
tober II.
Robert F. Handley. sr., grand
commander. Alcantara Caravan,
Order of the Alhambra, announced
that the annual meeting will be held
October 18 at the Willard Hotel.
1t will follow a dinner.
]. Fred Brady, chairman of the
District of Columbia Chapter, an
nounced the annual vesper service
will be held october 19 at st. An
thongs Church at 7:45 pm. The
sermon will be preached by the Rev.
Herbert F. Gallagher. vice COM
missary of the Franciscan Monas-
| terry.
Evening star., 1941-09-28
New Instruction Planned
For Annapolis Candidates
Potential Mdshpmen to Get Training
In Naval Practice as Well as Drill

p,lrpose of instruction, according to
1t. Never, they have been divided
into sections, so that the other in
struction may be alternated on each
drill night to avoid 1t becoming
monotonous.
Orders are being issued to the
men in groups to take the prelim-
mary physical examinations to de-
termine whether they will be ad-
mitted to the Academy. Although
they took the necessary physical
examinations for enlisted men when
they entered the Naval Reserve the
PHYSICAL requirements for entrance
to Annapolis are much sitter.
The most important test which
they must pass is for vision. Refrac-
tory tests are made in these later
examinations, whereas at the eXami-
nations for entrance into the ranks
only the eye chart tests are made.
Failure to pass the eye tests. 1t was
said, will mean the end of the op-
portunity for a naval officers career.
These tests now are required for
Academy candidates, because, it was
said, in the past it has been found
that men who passed only the chart
tests have had their eyes fail during
the course at the Academy and have
had to be released. Those VINO fail
to meet the physical tests will be
warned of the uselessness Of pur-
suing their studies, at least for the
nf n,otnY-inn tho AnoSproty
Whether they will be kept in the
battalion until the end of the train
ing period is not known. At any
rate, they will be kept in the naval
service, and will be sent TO duty
either ashore or af1oat, in their
ratings as Seamen.
Officers said they expected to re-
ceive some more men in the local
organization. 1t was added that
some of the local preparatory schools
will receive registrations as late as
| October, and when other men enroll
in them they will be assigned to the
local battalion for drill. The number
Of applicants is not expected to be as
high as it has been in previous years.
although there is little doubt that all
of the vacancies will be filled.
The men were given thorough
drilling in the manual of arms, fol-
/ lowed by close order work under
| arms last week. One section was
given a talk on seamanship, while
the other was given instruction in
knots and spices by Chief Boat
swain's Mate Joseph P Slattery.
The other section was given instruc-
ton in semaphore signaling by 1t.
Meyer.
Evening star., 1941-09-28

An elaborate plan of instruction
is about to be put into effect for
the new Naval Reserve unit which
has been organized here of men who
have indicated their intention of
applying for an appointment as mid
shipmen at, the Naval Academy for
the class beginning in 1912. 1t. w. c.
Meyer, who has been designated as
drill instructor of the local battalion,
is formulating plans, under the gen.
eral supervision of the commanding
officer of the unit, for giving the
young seamen a thorough insight
into naval practice.
In addition to the manual drill
work it is planned to provide a
series of lectures by officers of the
Regular establishment.
The young citizen seamen have
been already organized into one di-
vision for military drill, but for the
Evening star., 1941-09-28

Mrs. Doris E. Riley, announces
roast beef dinner on Tuesday at
the home of Past Matron Frances
L. Cage.
The chapter will meet on Thurs
day.
Anna Eschenbach, matron of st.
Johns Lodge Chapter, announces
the degrees will be conferred Octo-
ber 6.
A ways and means dinner will be
served at Almas Temple on Octo-
Der %.
The matron of Martha Chapter
announces that Friday night has
been designated mems night. The
members of Naval Lodge, Washing
ton-Naval Chapter and Orient Com
mandery, with the ladies of the
auxiliary OF the commandery, will
be the special guests. A concert will
be played by the Shrine Band of
Almas Temple.
Mrs. Elsie NJ. Mattern, president
of the 1889 Association of Matrons
and Patrons, announces a meeting,
September 80 at 8 pm. at the
Takoma Park Masonic Temple. En-
tertainment and refreshments.
Evening star., 1941-09-28
D. {. Legion Auxiliary
WinsMembershipC Cup
Al National Session
Plans to Be Made for
New Drive This Fall,
Chairman Announces

The District of Columbia Depart
ment, American Legion Auxiliary,
won the Keen trophy at the national
convention last week at Milwaukee,
Wis, for the department in the
Eastern division, having the highest
gain in membership during the past
year.
The motion for the American
Legion Auxiliary to have official
caps from the national auxiliary was
defeated, so each department can
design their own caps if desired.
Membership Chairman Mrs Ann
Seiders will call a meeting of her
divisional chairmen-nuorthern Mrs.
Edith P. Landvoigh; central, Mrs.
Eva Carrico; southern, Miss Helen
Bintz-and the unit chairmen at an
early date to start the fall member
ship drive.
The department president, Mrs.
Margaret E. Carroll, and her staff
will install officers of Washington
Police and Fire Unit at 8 pm. Tues
day at the Thomas Circle Club.
Department officers and chairmen
were asked to attend meeting at
8 pm. October at the department
headquarters in the American Legion
Home to make plans for the presi-
dents and secretaries conference to
be held october 18.
The Kenneth H. Nash Unit will
meet October l at the Hotel Wash
ington, with Mrs. Marie Totten
presiding. Mrs. Lucille Cuney and
her staff will be installed by Mrs.
Mary B. Corwin, past department
president.
Mrs. Carroll and her staff in
stalled the officers of CooleyMc-
Cullough Unit: President, Mrs. Ann
Crump: vice presidents, Mrs. Mae
Mulvihill. Mrs. Hattie Byram and
Mrs. Monte Painter; chaplain, Mrs.
Hazel Fraser; historian, Mrs. Nan
Harris; colors bearers, Mrs. Kath-
leen Clark and Mrs. Dorothy Muir
ray; sergeant at arms, Mrs. Dorothy
Bruzbart, and secretary, Mrs. Eu-
nice Slvey.
Officers of the George E. Killeen
Unit were installed by the depart
ment president and her staff as fol-
lows: President, Miss Grace L.
Stock: vice presidents, Mrs. Edith
Armstrong, Mrs. Mae Hart and Mrs.
Della Barber; sergeant at arms, Mrs.
Ida Savary; chaplain, Mrs. Ercelle
Quinn; historian, Mrs. Marguerite
Buscher; color bearers, Mrs. Gladys
Jones and Mrs. Marie Lince; prop
erty custodian, Mrs. Martha Moore;
secretary, Miss Laura Riley, and
treasurer, Mrs. Isabel Steinbreaker.
The Juniors installed as officers:
President, Miss Catherine Prosner
vice president, Miss Beverly FoneS;
chaplain, Miss Maize Reckert; SER
geant at arms, Miss Eileen Reckert,
and secretary, Miss Marion Morris.
The next meeting will be held Oc-
tober at the home of Mrs. Stotler,
3259 o street NV.
Evening star., 1941-09-28

Officers of the District of Colum-
bia Department, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, headed by Comdr. Leon G..
Lambert. will participate in cere-
monies at Roosevelt High School to-
morrow evening when Miss Kath-
crime Louise Riggs will be presented
with a gold medal, third-place
award in an essay contest sponsored
yearly by the organization. The
auxiliary will be in charge of the
ceremonies.
Representative Martin Smith of
Washington will be the principal
speaker.
Joe N. McCollum. past commander
of Internal Revenue Poost, has been
appointed national defense officer
for the Department of the District
of Columbia by Comdr. Lambert.
Equity Walter Reed Post will
meet Thursday evening in Pythian
Temple. Senior Vice Comdr. Frank
G. Pierce will preside
Consideration of amendments and
revision of the post bylaws will be
made.
Washington Post at its last meet
ing voted to purchase $500 worth
of National Defense bonds. Comdr
Archie Turner urged members to
purchase bonds or stamps.
Advance Post will meet october II
at 1903 Fourteenth street NV
Jerome S. Kaufman has been ap-
pointed publicity officer and Dwight
Carlton as adjutant.
Comdr. Eli Busada presided over
Front Line Post last Monday
George Tavener, former ensign ir
the United States Navy, was elected
to membership. Brief addresses
were made by Department Comdr
Lambert, Senior Vice Comdr. Bur-
ton and Junior Vice Comdr. Foley
United States Treasury Post went
on record as favoring the sale Of
National Defense bonds and stamps
The department commander anc
his staff of officers were in at
tendance.
At the last meeting of H L. Ed
monds Post, at the home OF FlQye
w. Stevick, quartermaster, it wa:
decided to hold all future meetings
on the first and third Wednesday al
1903 Fourteenth street NV.
Comdr. Middleton announces thai
the weekly turkey shoots will agar
be held this fall.
Past Department Comdr. Charles
B. Jennings and Department Comdr
Lambert were guests at the meet
ing of National Capital Post last
Tuesday evening. Comdr. Margulli'
reported that Pythian Temple woulc
again be available to the post fol
meetings on the second and fourth
Tuesday.
Evening star., 1941-09-28
Jobs Daughters

Bethel No. 5 conferred the ma
jority degree last Friday on Virginia
Hulvey Absher. Lidie Leeper Vaden,
Peggy Rupkey Scherer. Louise Kirby
Monac, Elaine Bacas, Mary Ann
Fogle, Margaret Kendall. Edith
Lampen, Margaret Miller, Norma
Murphy, Virginia Soper, Marjorie
Tate, Anna Lee Sener and Magda-
lene Byron Stinchcomb. The eve
ming was set aside to honor all
majority members.
The Dramatic Club will hold its
next meeting at the home of Joyce
Hodge.
Bethel No. 6 initiated Marion
Morris and Dorothy Butler on Sep
tember %. On october II the Bethel
will adjourn early and later visit
Bethel No. 4. A rummage sale is
being planned for November 26.
Bethel No. will hold a benefit
dinner October 10 in the Fairfax
Hotel. The tickets are available
through Honored Queen Betty
Brewton. Bridge will follow.
On October II the Bethel will
honor their mothers and fathers in
their new meeting hall at Wisconsin
avenue and Albemarle street NV
All nearby Bethels in and around
Washington are invited.
Bethel No. 1 will meet october 4,
1t will be a business meeting and
neighborhood night. Each of the
bethels will give short skit.
There will be a special meeting
tomorrow of the drill team at 1120
East Capitol street. The drill team
will conduct tour of New York
and West Point october 10, IL, II.
Bethed No. 3 met September Is
at the Masonic Temple. Constance
Campbell was initiated.
There will be a picnic at Sligo
Cabin on october 5.
Evening star., 1941-09-28
CoIored hasons 10 Open
Grand Chapter Visits

The Adolphus P. Hall Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Colored Ma
sons Of the District of Columbia
will inaugurate its seventy fifth ses-
sion of visitations next Wednesday
to Prince Hall Chapter at Scottish
Rite Hall. 1888 Eleventh street NV.
They will be headed by Grand High
Priest Thornton H. Simmons.
Master Lewis Terry Of Eureka
Lodge announces a special session
tomorrow night for work and in
struction.
Mount Calvary Commandery, K.
T, has elected the following officers:
Addison w. Chapman, eminent
commander; Leonard E. Marshall
re-electedl, recorder; Edward G.
Carter Cre-elected) treasurer; Frank
Nichols, generaissimo: Frank Will
liams, captain general; William P.
Taylor, prelate; Ulysses S. Edwards.
senior warden; Thomas Lewis, jun
ior warden, and George Welch,
warder.
Master Harrison Donahoo OF Ionic
Lodge will confer the F. c. degree
Friday evening.
Golden Rule Circle has elected the
following officers: Millie j. Carter.
loyal lady ruler; Pearl Smallwood,
assistant; Blanche Jones, priestess:
Alice J. Willis, guide: Louise Minor
Cre-elected), treasurer; H. Rebecca
Beason re-elected), secretary; 1nez
w. Clomax, herald; Clara Y. Lewis.
standard bearer; Ruth Highley, out
er guard; Auwilda Marshall, mar
shall. They we're installed by Past
Loyal Lady Rulers Minnie T. F.
Coneway and Susie Wallace.
Grand Master Royal w. Bailey and
his officers will make an official visit
to Felix Lodge october 6.
Grand Matron Bertha o. Ander-
son and Grand Patron Earnest M.
Dickerson and other members OF
the Grand Chapter. o. E. S., will be-
gin annual visitations November 8
to Prince Hall Chapter.
Evening star., 1941-09-28
Tank Corps Post Officers
Installed by D. G. Legion
Columbia Post Juveniles Provide
Entertainment for Visiting Britons

e. Francis Mccarthy, acung COM
mander of the District of Columbia
Department, The American Legion,
installed officers of Tank Corps Post
as follows: Commander, F. R. Still
we'll; senior vice commander, E. M
Sawyer: junior vice commander, T.
w. Kuhn; adjutant, H. c. Corpen-
ing; finance officer, A. j. Witten;
membership officer, c. H. Spence;
chaplain, J. H. Schul; historian, R,
IT. Haugh; judge advocate, Frank
Peckham; color bearers, R. c. Bonde
and ]. c. Fries; sergeant at arms,
w. A. Stewart
He was assisted by Department
Adjutant John J. Mulvey. Depart
ment Finance Officer Fred Minnigh
and Department Sergeant at Arms
Charles E. wolfe:
The Columbia Post Juveniles fur
nished the entertainment at the Odd
Fellows party for the officers and
members of the crew of H. M. S.
MentheuS last Monday.
Those in the cast were: Elsie Mae
and Ann Bakersmith, Sam Nav
hood, Gloria Grisso, Kenneth Hoff-
man, Geraldine Simpson, Judy Ad-
Ter, Walter Robins. Charlton Meyers,
Sol Feldman, Gloria Kemp, Miss
Frances Yoder, Freddie Mazingo,
Mrs. Mary Bakersmith and Mrs.
Ruth Adler.
The American Legion Bowling
League will open its season at the
Lucky Strike alleys on October 2, at
7:30 pm.
At the last meeting of Govern
ment Printing Office Post the fol-
lowing were nominated: Com
mander, Ben A. Johns: senior vice
commander, Mark j. Dondero;
junior vice commander, Anthony
Fabrizio, Dan Mahoney; finance Of
fcer, Massie w. Blankinship; chap
lain, Penn H Howard; historian,
Wendell A. DundaS; sergeant at
arms, Edwin j. Murray; color-bear-
ers and colors guards, William E.
Brown, Edward r. Dixon, Paul A.
Grolock, Charles NJ. Lewis; EXecu-
tive Committee -four to be elected,
William J. Cassiday, Harold Hamp-
shire, Calvin Harrington, Charlotte
Kostick, Edward B Layne, Tom Nc
Grath, Marion D. Redfield; Housing
Committee -four to be elected,
Nathan F.. Davis, Edward R. Dixon,
Mark j. Dondero, Anthony D. Fab
rizio, William Field, Edwin j. Muir
ray and Herbert R. Street.
The next meeting will be held in
the new department headquarters
building on October 13. Election of
officers will be held Polls open at
7. close at 9 pm. The dinner, in