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Evening star., 1941-02-16
Spanish Veterans Sons
Nominate Officers

President William Mckinley Camp,
Sons of Veterans of the Spanish
American War, met at department.
headquarters Monday and nomi-
mated the following officers: Leo D.
Lutz, president; Paul j. Clarke,
senior vice president; George D.
Reeves, junior vice president; Rich
ard M. La Roche, chaplain, and
William Armstrong, publicity officer.
A Bible and altar flag, two gavels
and an operating fund we're donated
by the United Spanish War Vet
eranS.
Eugene Render of the Gen.
Wheaton Camp, Sons of Veterans
of San Jose, Calf, spoke.
Mrs. Betty Bassett, national
auxiliary president, U. S. w. ", was
honor guest at a reception at the
Roosevelt Hotel February II.
Meetings this week are: Tomor-
row. Col. John Jacob Astor Camp,
United States Soldiers Home; vista
ton ceremonies. Wednesday, Gen.
M. Emmett Urell Camp, visitation
ceremonies at Pythian Temple.
Thursday, Richard j. Harden Camp
at Pythian Temple.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Jobs Daughters

Bethel No. l met February IS for
initiation. The next meeting will be
March l.
The drill team will meet at the
Masonic Temple tomorrow at 7:30.
At the last meeting of the drill
team election was held as follows:
Amanda Drummer, president; Pat
Comingore, vice president, and Julie
Wagner, secretary and treasurer.
The new officers in the Mothers
Club are as follows: Mrs. Abel,
president; Mrs. Johnson, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Schmidt, treasurer, and
Mrs. Baehner, secretary.
Bethel No. 2 met Friday evening
Following a short session conducted
by Honored Queen Dorothy Will
liams. the members visited Bethesda
Bethel, where its drill team per-
formed under the guidance of Capt
Evelyn Lawrenson and Drill Mas
ter Capt Edward A. Mcmahon,
U. S. Marines.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Y. w. 6. A. News

Tea will be served today from
4 to o'clock by the Loyalty Glass
of the Calvary Baptist Church. The
Fireside Singers will present the
program for the music hour from
5 to 6 pm.
Mrs. Albert Atwood will entertain
the Y. w. c. A. business and pro-
fessional girls at tea at her home,
65 Observatory Circle NV, today at
5 pm.
The committee in charge of ar
rangementS for the business and
professional women's annual Nation
wide banquet will meet at 7 pm.
Monday. A meeting of the Business
and Professional Women's Commit
tee will follow.
The Girl Reserve Mothers Coun-
Gil will meet Tuesday at II am.
The Membership Council will meet
at 730 pm.
The Young Married Women's
Club will meet Wednesday at II am.
Mrs Helen T. Steinbarger of the
Public Library will give book chat
at 1890, Immediately after lunch.
Tho members of the Room Regis
try, Strong Residence and E Street
Committees will have joint meet
ing at IL at GA E street NV. Miss
Irene Dickson, director of the Y. w,
c. A. Strong Residence. will give
a report on housing. "Vitalizing
Democracy" will be the subject of
the round table discussion of the
Xenos Club at pm. with Miss Sara
Motley of the board as leader. There
will be a meeting of the Junior High
School Interclub Council at pm.
Members Of the All-States' Club
will have home talent night Thurs
day after the club supper After
the club supper of the Blue Triangle
Club, a special program on Youth
on the March" a review of youth
movements and organizations work.
ing with youth in the country, will
be discussed.
There will be a Xenos dance Sat-
urday night.
The Tri-State Industrial Confer
ence will be held this week end in
Baltimore, Md 1t will include dele
gates from Virginia, Maryland and
the District and Miss Goldie Phil
lips, president of the All-States' Club
in the Washington Y. w. G. A, is
the chairman of the conference.
Mrs. Grace Hamilton of the National
Board will be present.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
RoyuI Arcunum

The Loyal Ladies will hold a card
party at the Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Club on Tuesday at pm.
Prizes will be awarded and refresh
mentS served Members and their
friends are invited. The council
celebrated its 10Th anniversary this
month and at its last meeting Su-
preme Regent Edith B. w. Tuttle
made her official visit.
Oriental Council will be host to
all the District councils on February
10 at 1414 Eye street NV. to honor
Supreme Orator George w. Mercer.
The meeting will be featured by a
class initiation by the Oriental Coun-
Gil degree team, captained by James
H. Pitts. Grand Regent Herman
Wealthall and the grand officers will
form the honor guard Regent
Hubert L. Wright will preside.
Capital Council will meet at 1O15
L street NV. on February 20 and
will be host to the Grand Council
on their semi-annual visitation. A
meeting of the grand officers will be
called thereafter and Supreme
Orator Mercer will make the princi-
pie address.
Evening star., 1941-02-16

mon, Mrs. w. M. Tryon, Mrs. r. S.
Speaker and Mrs. T. A. Martin, past
presidents: Mrs. Charles Menzel,
president Burroughs PIT. A; Mrs.
A. B. Genung, president Woodbridge
PIT. A., and Mr.. and Mrs. Mayne
R. Coe.
A message was read from G. F.
Doan, president of the association in
1916, now living in Salem, Ore, and
Mrs. R. E. Kalmback, former presi-
dent now living in Denver. A can
lighting pageant was presented.
c. U. Edwards, jr., read history OF
the association. Miss Katherine
Scrivener, principal, and several
teachers told how the association
has benifited the school. DR.. Free
man Weiss discussed ways the PIT.
A, can help the school in the future.
Howard Webster spoke in behalf of
the Boy Scouts and a motion was
made and carried to sponsor troop.
Music was furnished by the Sher-
wood Orchestra, under the dlrec-
ton of Avery Brunner. A birthday
cake was cut and served by the Hos
pitality Committee.
Central High.
At a meeting tomorrow at 8 pm,
student leaders of the various extra
curricular activities in the school
program will discuss their work and
will introduce their teachers. This
program is planned in preparation
for the March meeting when DR.. j.
Hand of Maryland University will
speak on The Value of EXtra-Cu
ricular Activities in the School Pro-
gram and What the School and
Home May Do to Make Them Eff
fective."
Mrs. Riley Elgen will have charge
of a short program in observance of
founders day and will present the
first president of the Central
Association, Mrs. Andrew Stewart
and the immediate past president,
Mrs. Lyndon H. Baylies.
Wheatley.
oFcl GoU lilclilDCIo llcdl u MI .. y. ~
Lowe, president of the District OF
Columbia Congress of Parents and
Teachers, present founders day
message on Trends of Today" at the
meeting Tuesday evening. An exhibit
of bird books made by pupils was
on display.
The spring luncheon will be held
February 20 under the chairman
ship of Mrs. H. Goodrich.
Mrs. J. Loeff1er, chairman of the
school library committee, has made
plans by which this group renders
effective service to pupils. Each par
ent on this committee serves her
quota Of hours.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Five Conventions
Slated This Week

Five conventions, bringing an esti-
mated 900 delegates to Washington
will be held here this week, accord
ing to an announcement by the
Convention Bureau of the Greater
National Capital Committee.
Here are the pertinent facts on
the meetings:
The American Concrete Institute,
Monday through Friday at the May
flower Hotel; 400 delegates.
Conference of Grand Masters of
Masons, Thursday and Friday at
the Willard Hotel; 200 delegates.
Inter American photographed
and Library Association, Thursday
and Friday in the auditorium Of the
Library of Congress; 200 delegates.
George Washington Life Insurance
Co.. Thursday through Saturday at
the Wardman Park Hotel; rs dele
gates.
National Beer Wholesalers Asso-
citation, Saturday and Sunday at the
Mayf1ower Hotel; 200 delegates.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Ben Hur News

Samuel Trupp chairman, and the
Executive Board delegates from six
courts will make their annual visi-
tation to Potomac Court tomorrow
evening in Pythian Temple. Tbs
quartet composed of John B. Prebi-
lich. Walter T. Roche. Arthur Arm
strong and Theodore J. Mosely will
rended selections. An election for a
trustee will be held to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation
of Francis A. Davidson.
Meetings this week are: Tuesday,
Mckinley, Pythian Temple; We'd
nesday. Congressional. Typograph-
ical Temple, and Friday, United,
Pvthian Temple.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Six Trade Bourd
Units TO Meet

Six committees and subcommittee
of the Board Of Trade will hold
meetings this week. The list follows:
Subcommittee on Gravelly Point
Airport of the Aviation Committee,
tomorrow at 4 pm. in the Office of
its chairman, 10 V. Morgan in the
District Building.
Subcommittee on Enforcement of
the Traffic Committee. Tuesday at
1890 pm. at the old O'Donnell's
Restaurant; Joseph D. Ashby, chair
man.
Membership Committee, Tuesday
at 1910 pm. in the Board of Trade
Offices in The Star Building; Henry
S. Owen, chairman.
Law and Legislation, Wednesday
at pm in the boards offices;
Joseph C. McGarraghy, chairman.
Subcommittee on Highways Of
Traffic Committee, Thursday at
1890 pm; Everett c. Critics, chair
man.
Public Health, Friday at 1890 pm.
at the Harrington Hotel; DR.. Roy
Lyman Sexton, chairman.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Bows Benefit Carnival
Proqrum Announced

The program of entertainment for
the boys benefit carnival, to be
held at 7 pm. Friday and 3 pm.
again the next day at the Y. M. c.
A. Boys Building, 1882 G street NV.
was announced yesterday by the
Parents Club of the "Y," which Is
sponsoring the event.
Both professional and amateur
acts will be featured and the biggest
part of the performance will be
water carnival in the pool of the
Central Y. NJ. c. A. Building. A
formation team from the Woodward
School. in addition to professional
swimmers, will take part.
Oscar, veteran circus clown; q
ventriloquist and various exhibits
will also be included on the program.
Proceeds will be used to send the
boys to Camp Let's and for other
purposes.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Fleet Expansion
Throws Heavy Load
On Bureau Of Ships
Navy Faces Serious
Shortage of Officers
Qualified for Work

The rapid expansion of the United
States Naval Fleet, including the de-
sign and construction of new ships,
as we'll as the commissioning of de-
stroyers and other vessels to say
nothing of the huge task of main
tenance has thrown heavy loads on
the personnel Of the Bureau of Ships
and the repair facilities with the
fleet. Rear Admiral S. M. Robinson,
chief of the Bureau of Ships, has
called attention that the need for
increased numbers of officers deSig-
mated for engineering duty only for
naval ship work was real before the
present national emergency, but at
the present time there is serious
shortage of qualified officers to meet
the Navy's requirements. The pres
ent number assigned to this duty is
considered inadequate to meet any
reasonable stabilized condition.
Although 119 officers are allocated
for this special duty, it was pointed
out that the billets are filled not
only by regular line officers, but re-
tired regular officers have been
called to active duty and Reserve Of
ficerS have been brought into the
service in an effort to relieve the
heavy load Naval Reserve and re-
tired naval officers have been used to
great advantage in connection with
the work load incident to the greatly
accelerated shipbuilding program. He
said an insufficient number of Of
ficers have been assigned to start
postgraduate work instruction in
naval construction and naval en-
gineering.
1t was pointed out that the lack
of adequate tender facilities for de-
stroyers is becoming acute due to
the rapid expansion of recommis-
sioning of 100 of the 1,200-ton YES
sells of this class. The necessity Of
sending these vessels to yards for in
terim overhauls in lieu of tender up
keep or overhaulS, it was added, al
ready is reflected in increased main
tenance costs not before experienced.
At least two destroyer tenders and
one submarine tender are held to be
urgently needed for the forces in
the Atlantic alone. Repair facil-
tiles aloat have been provided to
very limited extent by recommission-
ing of the Denebola as repair ship.
But additional facilities Of this kind
are held to be urgently needed in
the Atlantic.
Until steps are taken to correct
this condition, it was said, overhauls
of the 1,200-ton destroyers in the At
lantic squadron are being accom-
plished for destroyers operating south
of Florida at the naval stations at
Key West and Guantanamo, and at
private yards in Puerto Rico and Gal
weston. Destroyers north of Florida
are being overhauled at East Coast
navy yards.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Jr. O. u. A. M. News

Meetings this week are: Monday
Anacostia and Andrew Jackson
Councils Tuesday - Independence
and Woodrow Wilson Councils. We'd
nesday - Potomac Valley Council.
Thursday-Old Glory and E. j. Ross
Councils. Friday - Star Spangled
Banner, Mount Vernon and Wash
ington Councils. Saturday-Liberty
Bell Council
Visitations are: Group No 2, Feb
ruary "a. Anacostia, Bennings,
Washington and Independence
Councils.
Anacostia Council will meet at
7:30 pm. on the night of visitation.
Membres of Anacostia Council are
requested to attend the meeting
February II as this will be an i'm
portant session.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Officers Are Elected

At meeting of the Board Of Gov
ernors of the officers Club held last
week at the clubhouse, l400 New
Hampshire avenue NV, the follow
ing officers were elected for the year
Rear Admiral j. A. Scholeld, preSi-
dent: Col. E. C. Stockdale, first vice
president; Maj. Roy Ellis Hughes
second vice president; Mai. Guy
Withers, secretary, and 1t. Ben w
CnYinPtOn. treasurer.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Studebuker Announces
Education Exchange

United States Commissioner OF
Education John w. Studebaker yes
terday announced establishment in
the Office of Education of an in
formation exchange on education
and national defense.
1t is designed to speed up the
process by which schools and coll
leges from coast to coast can ex-
change new ideas and defense pro-
grams.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Huge Gasoline Supply
Used by Flying Cadets

Enough gasoline to float an en-
tire destroyer squadron of the Navy
is burned annually in the training of
Army pilots at the Air Corps Train
ing Center at Randolph Field, Tex.
A report from the West Point Of
the Air" says that if flying was sus-
pended for II months, Randolph
Field would have more than $1,000
tons of high-test fuel available.
In January alone flying cadet
training activities used more than
100000 gallons of fuel, or enough to
float a 1,50O-ton destroyer The
training airplanes, powered with
450-horsepoWer engines. average
about miles to the gallon of gaso-
line.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Gonzaga Mothers
To Give Benefit

A card party and dance sponsored
by the Mothers Association of Con-
zaga High School for the benefit of
the schools scholarship fund will
be given at the Willard Hotel Friday
evening, May 2, at o'clock.
The Rev. Francis z. Garner, S. j.,
is headmaster of the school.
Mrs. Michael Cannon is president
of the organization and has ap-
pointed the following members of
the various committees: Mrs. j.
Chester Brady, general chairman;
Mrs. Frederick B. Simms, co-chair-
man; Mrs. Charles r. Chambers,
program; Mrs. James Blaine Fitz-
gerald, patrons; Mrs. Cornelius L.
Norris, cards and tallies: Mrs. Jo-
seph P. O'Connell. tickets; Mrs.
James H. Early, table prizes: Mrs.
Herbert M Howell, door prizes; Mrs.
Thomas r. Fitzgerald, hostesses,
and Mrs. j. J. w. Riseling, publicity.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Mrs. Allan Brooke
Entertains at
Sandy Spring

Mrs. Allan Brooke entertained at
luncheon and bridge Tuesday aft
ernoon. Guests included Mrs. Har-
wood Owings, Mrs. Francis Thomas,
Mrs. Thomas Hyde, Mrs. G. Rust
Candy, Mrs. Tarlton Brooke. Mrs.
Garland Lyon and Mrs. Francis
Miller.
Mr., and Mrs. Reuben Brigham
have returned from an extensive
tour through the Southern United
States and Mexico.
Guests of Mrs. Robert Miller, sr.,
at the Highlands this week are Mrs.
Conant Webb and her son. Conant
Webb, jr., with four of the latter's
friends, all from Montclair, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Lamar and
their son James are spending the
Easter holidays in Florida.
Mrs. Francis Snowden and her
daughter, Miss Elsie Snowden, have
reopened Inglesides for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Pole Robson have
as their guest Mrs. Goldsborough
Beall of Miami, in whose honor they
entertained on Tuesday evening.
Miss Julia Ligon, on vacation from
the law school of the University of
Michigan. is spending the week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Garland
Ligon.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Chinese
Minister
Coming Here
DIR. Hu.shih Plans
Reception for
DR.. Quo 'Tai"chi

The Minister OF Foreign Affairs OF
China, DR.. Quo Tai-chi, will come
here for q visit later In the month,
adding to the already long list Of
visitors who have been the reasons
for delightful parties during the late
winter and spring. The Chinese
Ambassador, DR.. Hu-shih, has issued
invitations for a reception April 30
from S to 7 O'Clock in his honor. The
party will be one of those rare occa-
sions when Twin Oaks, the estate
Of Mrs. Charles j. Bell at 3225 Wood
ley road, may be enjoyed. The AM
bassador has occupied the estate
ever since he came here, but has
done very little entertaining except
of the most informal nature and
always the guests numbered only a
few
Twin Oaks is one of the lovely
estates which retains its mid-Vic-
torian charm, the lovely. rolling
acres of lawn with age-old trees
and the charming old-fashioned
garden close to the house are charm
ing views from the various windows
of the house. The grounds adjoin
those of the Causeway. home of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. James Parmelee
Of Cleveland. which recently was
purchased by the former Special
Assistant to the Secretary Of State
and Mrs. Joseph E. Davies.
The Ambassador also will be host
at dinner Tuesday evening, the
party being quite informal.
Senor and Sonora de Garland
Being Entertained Before Leaving.
The newly appointed Peruvian
Minister to the Dominican Repub-
lie and Sonora de Garland, who
have made so wide a circle of friends
during the two years they have been
here, are constantly being enter
tanned before Senior de Garland
leaves for his new post the end OF the
month. He will 60 direct to the
Dominican Republic where Sonora
de Garland and their children will
join him after school closes. To-
morrow evening Senor and Sonora
de Garland will be the guests in
whose honor the Peruvian Ambas-
sador. Senor Don Manuel de Freyre
Y Santander, will entertain at din
ner. Last evening Senor and Sonora
de Garland were entertained by the
formers colleagues at the Peruvian
Embassy, where he has been Coun-
selor, and their wives. The party
was given at the Chevy Chase Club.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Lithuanians
Honor Chief

The Lithuanian Minister and
Nine. zadeikis will attend the
dinner which will be given tonight
by the American Lithuanian Society
In honor of the President of Lith-
uania and Nine. Smetona, who
fled their native land and arrived
here recently by way of Argentina.
Approximately a hundred men,
bers of the Washington branch Of
the society will attend the dinner,
which will be held in the gold room
Of the Hamilton Hotel
Mr.. Albert w. Shupienis, former
secretary to Chief Justice Charles
Evans Hughes and now secretary
to the director of the Administrative
Off1ce of the United States Supreme
Court, is head of the local Lithuan-
ian Society. and Miss Anne Gavelis,
who is in the Office of Representa-
tive Boland Of Pennsylvania, is In
charge of arrangements for the
dinner and the entertainment
which is to follow.
A one-act play is on the program
and a specially trained choral en-
semble will sing a group of Lith-
uanian folk songs. DR.. Tracy Ellis
Of Catholic University will be the
speaker of the evening.
Mr.. Smetona is the first presi-
dent of the Republic of Lithuania,
and was elected to that Office in 1919
following the adoption of a declar-
alton Of independence from Russia
in 1918. He continued in that Of
flee until his country was occupied
by Russia in the fall of 1899.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Pennsylvania Dance
Is Set for MAY E

The entire Pennsylvania delega-
ton in Congress has been invited to
be honor guests at the May dance
of the Pennsylvania State Society
to be held at the Shoreham Hotel
Tuesday evening, May s. Motion
pictures to be shown at the affair,
the last until early fall. were lent
through the courtesy Of Gov. Arthur
James of Pennsylvania. Informa-
ton concerning the society and
tickets for the May dance can be
obtained from the president, Mr..
David H. Deibler, Leland street,
Chevy Chase, Nd. or from the Sec
retary, Mrs. Ray Whitney. 2332
North Tuckahoe street, Arlington. Va.
Special invitation is extended to
pennsylvanians who have lately
come to the city.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Baltimore and Ohio
Glee Club to Sing
For British Aid

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt has
taken a box for the concert to
be given Tuesday evening, April
20, by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Glee Club for the benefit
of the British-American Ambulance
Committee. ...
Additional box holders are former
Representative and Mrs. Wallace
Dempsey, Gen. and Mrs. William
D. Connor, Col. and Mrs. John
E. Mcclure, Mrs. Churchill Candee,
Mrs. Horace C. Young, Miss Hen
rietta Sherwood, Judge and Mrs.
Clarence Norton Goodwin and
Countess Bohdau de Castellane.
Proceeds from the concert are
to be devoted to the purchase of
a flying ambulance which will be
given to Great Britain by the men
Of the Baltimore e. Ohio Railroad.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Garden Clubs Preparing
For Annual Flower Mart
Many Groups to Have Booths
On Pilgrim Steps May7
For Cathedral Affair

Cooperating garden clubs from nearby vrga
well the ntoWn suburban plants
personalities the Pilgrim steps OF
the Washington Cathedral
This the date set Wednesday May
enough later than usual seedlings
The Georgetown Garden Club
mentS within limited the
effects Mrs John Blake Gordon chairman Of the Flower
having fine booth the Pilgrim Steps committee
be Mechlin, Miss Emily Mackan, Mrs G. Cragbl
Evening star., 1941-04-20

and level -heoded q little vom-
on ss we've ever encountered
on or off the stoss.
In the old days the foet that
Miss EIdridse is really Ms.
March in priSote life" as they
soy, would have been boz office
poison. But the Gosh register
at box offices hove been ring
ing merriIy.
Going into the fifteenth yser
now ss Ms. March ond an
oetrsss, she is mokins a ter
nfie 90 OF il. She hos no
potlenee at all with those
people who think oetins end
moTioee ore insoluble.
As o matter OF foct," she
said, u feel q little sorry some
times for the women who hove
no shore in whotersr myster-
ious work il is thot their hus-
boz Is do all doy OF their desks.
Freddie and ! get our biggest
kick out Of working side by
side. ! guess we're pretty
lucky"
Freddie March constontIy
odmits thot she's q wonderful
girl" ond Tots Of fun" And
he refers 10 her as his "otistie
conscience"
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Georgia Society
Plans Ball Nav ;

The Georgia State Society will
bring its activities to a close until
next October when the members
gather Saturday evening, May 3, in
the west ballroom of the Shoreham
Hotel for the cotton ball. The dance
will be from $50 to l o'clock, and
cool cotton suits and dresses will be
the order of the evening.
Mr., Edmond Worthy, first vice
president of the society, is in charge
of arrangements and Representa-
tive Hugh Peterson, president, will
head the Reception Committee.
Further information may be OBJ
tanned from Mr.. j. w. Thurston, OF
44lo Illinois avenue NV.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
L. X. Rockefellers
Return to Capital

Representative and Mrs. Lewis <.
Rockefeller of Chatham, N. Y re-
turned last week to their apartment
at the Wardman Park Hotel from
Charleston. S. c., where they spent
several days while visiting the
various gardens in that vicinity.
Mrs. Rockefeller entertained at
luncheon on Wednesday of this
past week in the Colonial Room in
honor of the 20 D. A. r. delegates
in town from the 27th district of
New York.