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Evening star., 1942-06-21
Spanish War Veterans
Elect Officer Group
For Ensuing Year
EIvin M. Luskey Nomed
Department Commander;
Ethel Finn Is President

Officers named for the District
department, United Spanish War
Veterans, for the ensuing year are
Elvin M. Luskey, commander;
Robert E. Washburne, senior vice
commander; William NJ La Roche,
junior vice commander; Charles E
Campbell, judge advocate; John A.
Lund. chaplain; Charles j. Harlow
marshal; James M. Benner, chief of
staff; James H. Wright. adjutant
James E. Byrne, assistant adjutant;
Charles c. Lewis, quaratermaster;
Joseph j. Harvey, assistant quarter
master; James G. Yaden, patriotic
instructor: Harry c. Schafer, his
torian: Charles H Appich, graves
registration officer: Anthony B. S.
Consol. chief musician: Frank w
Parrish, senior color sergeant; Orin
P. Bailey, Junior color sergeant; John
F. Farrell, press and publicity.
Auxiliary.
The department auxiliary named
Ethel Finn, president; Margaret
Binnis, senior vice president; Mabel
Hessen, junior vice president: Ger
trude Miles. chaplain; Beulah Cope,
patriotic instructor; Madge Ryce,
historian: Louise Freeland, conduc-
tor: Lillian O'Neil. assistant con-
ductor; Emma Neal. guard; Gretta
Ludwig, assistant guard; Myrtle
Moxley, secretary; Cora M. Camp
bell, treasurer; Carrie Nolan, parlia-
mentarian: Kathryn M Lynch, pub
hcity chairman; Beulah Waller
Musician.
Mrs. Carrie E. Flaherty, retiring
president, was presented a basket
of flowers by the department, and
floral gifts and jeweled tokens in
appreciation of her successful ad-
ministration.
Meetings This Week.
Monday, Col, James S. Petit
Auxiliary, Naval Lodge Hall. Tues
day, Col. James S. Petit Camp. de-
partment headquarters. Thursday
President Mckinley Camp, sons
unit, 921 Pennsylvania avenue Sc
Friday. Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp;
Miles Auxiliary, Pythian Temple.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
.CoIored Masons
Plan Observance
OF ST. Johns 5 Day

The Oath annual observance OF
st. Johns day of the Acacia Crane
Lodge of Colored Masons, and the
Colored Grand Chapter of the Order
of the Eastern Star will be held at
Asbury Methodist Church today at
pm. The celebration will open
with parade from Scottish Rite
Hall, 1888 Eleventh street NV. at
pm. The parade will be led by
Eminent Sir Colvin Bethea and
members of John w. Freeman
Grand Commandery, knights
Templar.
Grand Master Royal w. Bailey
Grand Matron Susie Wallace and
Grand Patron Peter Phillips will
preside.
The principal address will be given
by Joseph Givens, assistant to the
attorney general of Pennsylvania
The Rev. Robert Moten Williams
pastor of the church, will give a
sermonette A musical program will
be presented.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Womon's Benefit Association

On Tuesday Columbia Review will
have a business meeting with
social. 1t is the last meeting of the
summer.
On Wednesday at pm. the Of
ficers' Club will hold Joint meet
ing with all the reviews for special
drill work.
National Review will hold busi-
ness meeting followed by q social
at / pm. on Friday.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Mrs. Brunson Heads
Sergt. Jasper Unit
Legion Auxiliary
George E. KilIeen Group
PIons Benefit Card Porty;
Eight and Forty to Meet

Mrs. Maude M. Brunson was
elected president of Sergt. Jasper
Unit, American Legion Auxiliary,
at a meeting Monday at the Legion
clubhouse, with Mrs. Kathleen o.
Ambreo presiding.
Other officers elected were: First
vice president, Mrs. Ruth Latta !;
second vice president, Mrs. Chris
tine Reilly; chaplain, Mrs. Helen
Barwick; historian, Mrs. Ann Neal;
sergeant at arms, Mrs. Emily
Schuler; color bearers, Mrs. Edna
Koenig and Mrs Emma Donner
Executive Committee at Large, Mrs
Kathleen o. Abreo, Mrs. Ruth Or
losky and Mrs Ruth Beighlie.
The unit Endorsed Mrs Edith
Sadler of Victory Unit for depart
ment president for the year 1928
Mrs. Emily Schuler will be in
charge of the tickets for the annual
boat ride on June 80. Any member
desiring tickets contact Mrs. Schuler
Shepherd 5549-R.
Election of officers Of the junior
group will be held at 2 pm today
at the home of President Nancy
Lee Ambreo.
The George E. Killeen Unit will
hold a card party at the home of
Mrs. Marie Knott. 1928 Lee High
way, Virginia, on June 26 at pm
Take bus marked Falls Church via
Cherrydale. and get off at Comley's
hothouses, across from the residence
The meeting of the Eight and
Forty, scheduled for last Wednesday
night, was postponed because of the
blackout. 1t will be held next Wed
nesday at 8 pm. at the Washington
Hotel.
Mrs Rae. R. Zaontz, department
historian, is preparing a history of
the organization.
oley-McCullough Unit, No. %,
will present bedside table at Gal
linger Hospital today at pm.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Leqion National Convention
To Be Held at Kansas City
Annual Session Will Be Shortened;
District Department Activities

The 1912 national convention of
the American Legion, originally
scheduled for New Orleans, La, will
be held in Kansas City, Mo, Sep
tember 10 to 81. 1t will be stream
lined to fit the war situation. There
will be no big parade, no contests
of any kind and social functions.
Attendance will be limited to the
duly elected delegates from the So
departments and even alternate
delegates will be eliminated. Sim
liar curtailments will be in effect
for the auxiliary, Forty and Eight
and Eight and Forty conventions.
This was the decision of the Ma
tional Executive Committee at
special meeting held at Indianapolis,
Ind. The committee selected Kan
sas City for the new place after
three ballots on bids from eight
cities.
Kansas City was host to the 1921
convention.
At the last regular meeting of the
Jane A. Delano Post No. the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
coming year: Commander, Eliza
beth Schau, reelected; first vice
commander, Grace Stock; second
vice commander, Blanch Mckinney;
sergeant at arms, Isabel Knight,
and chaplain. May Lee Reinoehl.
The delegates elected to the Dis
trict convention were as follows:
Comdr. Schau. Margaret Maddox,
Grace Stock, Ann Miller and May
L. Rienoehl.
The post birthday party and din
ner will be held July II at the
Legion Club, 2437 Fifteenth street
NV.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Odd Fellows

Columbian Encampment will have
a delegation and five candidates to-
morrow night in Alexandria, Va,
where Marley Encampment of that
city will confer the degrees.
Brightwood Rebekah will cele-
orate her 18th anniversary in Stans-
bury Temple on Tuesday night. The
lodge will not meet. again until
in September. Entertainment and
refreshments.
Other Rebekah lodges meeting
for their last sessions before calling
on are: Esther, tomorrow. and
Martha Washington, Thursday:
Schuyler Colfax, Tuesday evening.
Meetings will be held by Mage
menu and Fred D. Stuart Encamp-
ments on Tuesday evening.
Grand Master Parks has granted
dlspensations to Excelsior and
Mount Pleasant Lodges to close
during July and August.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
YWCA News

Girls and servicemen will be well
come today at the USO open house
party from to II pm. on the roof.
There will be buffet supper and en-
tertainment.
On Monday marks the beginning
of the Girl Reserve summer pro-
gram for girls between the ages OF
II and ID. Girl Reserve secretaries
will handle registrations throughout
the day. The program will include
swimming. tennis, creative dancing
and crafts.
The "3E Volunteers" will meet
Tuesday at $50 pm. at GA E street
NV. for buffet supper and
musical program. In the evening
at the Seventeenth and K streets
NV. YWCA Inter-American movies
will be shown at pm.
On Wednesday the Girl Reserves
will meet from 9 am. to 1890 pm:
from 1870 am. to pm. night
working girls of the Daytime Club"
will have a program. At 4 pm. a
meeting will be held by members
of the Wednesday Club at 6l4 E
street NV. Senior High Girl Re
serves will have supper on the roof
at pm. followed by an entertain
ment.
A picnic for young men and
women is scheduled for Thursday
evening near Chain Bridge. Tickets
may be obtained at the YWCA. The
Elizabeth Somers Glee Club will
give concert at the Strong Resi-
dence at $50 pm.
Girl Reserves will gather Friday
at 9 am
On Saturday night the Central
YWCA Building will be given over
for the USO dance. New girls in
the city wishing to attend these
regular dances are asked to register
during the week preceding their
initial USO dance.
Evening star., 1942-06-21

J w 41dllS SlldPOCi,
a meeting on Thursday. Refresh
ments.
Matron Helen DuChaine of Beth
any Chapter announces the Ways
and Means Committee will have a
penny garden party at the home of
Associate Patron Hugh V. Keiser
on June 81. Games from 2 to S
pm. and supper from to 8 pm.
The 1912 Association of Matrons
and Patrons and the associate
matrons ard patrons Of this year
are invited.
Jennie Lawrenson. matron of
Brightwood Chapter, announces ini-
tiation on June 25 Also birthday
anniversaries will be celebrated for
members having birthdays in April,
May and June
Mrs. Grace Landergren, matron of
Bethlehem Chapter. announces on
Tuesday the birthday anniversaries
for June and July will be celebrated
There will be a party for the bene-
fit of the Ways and Means Com
mittee. A Home Board meeting
will be helo June 25; place to be
announced at meeting On June
80 there will be meeting of officers
at the home of Mrs. Painters. The
chapter will recess for July and
August.
Mrs. Jane Duvall, matron of
Cathedral Chapter, announces that
at the next regular meeting on We'd
| nesday night. at $500 Sixteenth
street NV, the chapter will enter
tain the children of members and
their friends.
Hope Chapter will meet Wednes-
day. Matron Myrtle Smith an
nounces the degrees will be con-
ferred
Cupboard Committee announces
picnic supper in Rock Creek Park,
Pierce Mill No. 3, from 5 to pm,
June 25.
The chapoer will recess during July
and August
Lebanon Chapter will have a
musical program on June %.
The moonlight excursion on the
S. S. Mount Vernon, sponsored by
the chapter in connection with the
Fellowcraft Club Of Lebanon Lodge,
will take place tomorrow.
The Auxiliary Temple Board will
meet June rs at the home of Miss
Emma Cooper.
Luna E. Diamond. matron of
Temple Chapter, announces a meet
ing tomorrow. Due to transporta-
ton problems, the Baltimore chap
ters will not be able to attend.
April, May and June birthday
anniversaries will be honored. Re-
freshments.
Mrs Mae A. Etchison, matron of
Washington Centennial Chapter
announces dinner by the Ways
and Means Committee at the Fair
fax Hotel on June "a at pm.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Sons end Daughters
OF Liberty

Washington Council met with
Councillor Mrs. Mary E. Nichols pre-
siding. Arrangements made for the
annual national convention to be
held at the Lord Baltimore Hotel
in Baltimore. State Outside Guard
Mrs Elizabeth Deakins was officially
welcomed. Speakers of the eve
ming included Deputy State Coun-
cilor Mrs Mary Reed Smith and
State Associate Vice Councillor Mrs.
Una S. Dorsey and State Repre-
sentative Mrs. Carrie M Anderson.
The council will meet tomorrow
night for election of officers.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Order of the Eastern Star

Matron Mildred Syfrig announces
tomorrow evening Columbia Chap
| ter will participate in a boat trip
down the Potomac River on the
steamboat Mount Vernon at $50
pm.
On Tuesday evening the chapter
will hold a short business meeting,
followed by program by children
of chapter members. The meeting
will be held at 42O5 Ninth street
NV.
Matron Clara T. Wright of Chevy
Chase Chapter announces initiation
and refreshments next Wednesday
evening. The Saturday Evening
Couple Club will meet June 27 at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Purcell.
Dorothy Preston, matron of Brook
land Chapter. announces at the
meeting on Wednesday the June
and July birthday anniversaries of
members will be celebrated, also it
will be family night. Entertainment
and refreshments.
Mrs. Miranda Hodge, matron of
Electa Chapter, announces the chap
ter will celebrate its 48th anniver-
sary Tuesday, also endowment eve
ming.
On Wednesday evening the En-
dowment Committee meets at the
home of Mrs. Lottie Dony. Mrs.
Louise Tucker and Mrs Elsie Robin
son are joint hostesses. On Thurs
day at pm. the Auxiliary Board
will have luncheon at the Dodge Ho-
tel. On Saturday evening the Ways
and Means Committee have a card
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Read.
Mrs. Martha Bernhardt, matron of
Takoma Chapter, announces initia-
tion next Friday evening and an
entertainment.
Mrs Mildred B. Haste, matron of
Joseph H. Milans Lodge Chapter
announces the Home Board will
meet June Is with Mrs. Katherin
M. Kyber; Boosters Club, June 27,
with Mrs. Louise Gore; Afternoon
Bridge Club, June %, with Mrs. Rose
Gentner; July 8, card party for the
Home Board, with Mrs. Esther v.
| Cross.
Mrs. Mary Mavars, matron of
Warren G. Harding Chapter, an
nounces mems night on Tuesday
! evening. Refreshments.
The Ways and Means Committee
will meet at the home of Mrs. Edna
A. Dulin tomorrow evening.
La Fayette Lodge Chapter boat
trip down the Potomac on the Mount
Vernon tomorrow evening. Regular
meeting wednesday evening.
Friendship Chapter meets Tues
day. Children's night will be OBJ
served. Members having birthdays
during April, May and June will be
honored. Entertainment and re-
freshments. The chapter will re-
cess during July and August.
Mrs. Mary r. Lewis, matron of
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Jobs Duuqhters

On June 25 Bethel No. 3 will
celebrate it's 9Th anniversary. AL
charter members are invited to at
tend. This meeting will include
installation of council officers and
initiation for Jeanne Faris, Shirley
Dillon and Marjorie Fillman.
The drill team is sponsoring a
moonlight excursion on WeIn-..-..
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Shepherds of Bethlehem

Loyalty Lodge will meet tomor-
row at 7 Fourth street NE. at 8
pm. Election of officers will be held
Trinity Lodge will meet Tuesday
at 8 pm. in the same hall. Omcers
will be elected.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Meetings This Week.
Monday-Tank Corps Post,
i27 Eiftnnpth cfreet NM

Monday-Tank Corps Post,
2437 Fifteenth street NV.
Tuesday, mes Reese
Europe Post. 1886 Fifteenth
street NV; National Cathedral
Post, Reno Esther Hall.
Wednesday-Henry c. Speng-
Ter Post, 1926 Massa chusetts
avenue NV.
Thursday-pames E. Walker
Post, 1916 Twelfth street NV.
Friday-Internal venue
and Bureau of Engraving Posts,
2437 Fifteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Mosaic Night
To Be Observed
By Joppa Lodge
Masonic Body Will
Confer the MN. Degree;
Other Activities

Lawrence D. Wood, master OF
Joppa Masonic Lodge, announced
mosaic night will be observed to-
morrow when the M. M. degree will
be conferred.
Sollace M. Earle, master Of Acacia
Lodge, announces the E. A. degree
Tuesday night.
Takoma Lodge will confer the
F. C. degree Tuesday night. Master
Louis Barbrow of Chevy Chase
Lodge, announces the F. c. degree
Wednesday night.
Warren G. Harding Lodge will
celebrate past masters night on
Wednesday. The past masters will
confer the M. M. degree.
Master Earl Elgleman of Bright
wood Lodge has arranged for the
M. M. degree Wednesday night.
Hope Lodge will have entertain
ment and refreshments Friday
night.
Master Harry Hedlund of st.
Johns announces the E. A. degree
Friday night Senior Steward Tor
rey will be in the east, Marshal
Albert Mueller will be senior deacon
and Senior Warden Dow will deliver
/ the lecture.
Robert de Bruce Council, Knights
Kadosh, Scottosh Rite, will meet
/ Tuesday evening for election Of
! officers.
Immediately following the meet
ing of the council Albert Pike
| Consistory, MRS, will meet.
Evening star., 1942-06-21

William F. Hunt Chapter, announces
meeting on Thursday. Refresh
ments.
Evening star., 1942-06-21

Each War bond is a certificate of
future peace and security. Buy now.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
B. P. O. EIks

Mrs. Mary R. Lewis, matron o.
Evening star., 1942-06-21

Friendship Chapter meets Tues
day. Children's night will be OBJ
served. Members having birthdays
during April, May and June will be
honored. Entertainment and re-
freshments. The chapter will re-
cess during July and August.
Evening star., 1942-06-21

La Fayette Lodge Chapter boat
trip down the Potomac on the Mount
Vernon tomorrow evening. Regular
meeting Wednesday evening.
Evening star., 1942-07-15

vance for two hours to cover with
drawal of his infantry forces.
The main decision, however, was
reached when the Blue army, out
numbering its opponents to l
forced the collapse of the Red flank
The generals were in the thick OF
things, one of them personally cap
turing three startled Red scouts anG
another stopping to give pair OF
tired and dusty prisoners "bracer'
of ice water:
The 90-day maneuvers. In which
the 9th Army Corps is participat-
ing. started before dawn Monday
under the direction of Maj. Gen
E. j. Dawley.
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Maryland Prepared
For Dusk-to-Dawn
BIackout Tonight
Civil Air Petrol Will
Photograph VitoI Areas;
War Plants Exempted

Maryland's afraid setup today
was prepared for the first State
wide dust-to-d dawn blackout, sched-
uled to begin at 8 o'clock tonight
and continue through am tomor-
row. 1t will be the third such
experience for Prince Georges and
Montgomery Counties, which Joined
in previous tests by the District and
Virginia.
The Civil Air Patrol will observe
results of tonights test and photo
graph vital areas to study the re-
suits.
Outside illumination will be linn
tied to street and traffic lights and
80 vital war industries scattered
throughout the State which have
been exempted at the request of the
Army and Navy. All traffic will be
limited to speeds not exceeding Is
miles an hour.
Radio Also to Give Alert.
At an unannounced hour an air.
raid test will be signaled by the
sirens. During the test all lights,
including street and traffic signals,
will be darkened and traffic will be
/ brought to a standstill. The only
exceptions will be the war indus
tries. The AFRAID drill will last for
half-hour period.
1t. Comdr. P. B. Mavor, United
States Coast Guard, captain of the
port of Washington, has issued rules
prohibiting operation of pleasure
craft during predetermined blackout
tests. Maryland has jurisdiction
over the Potomac River to the Vir-
ginia shore and the moonlight
cruises operating out of Washington
have been Cancelled for tonight only.
For the first time radio will be
used in sending out the AFRAID
alert and alarm signals and the
all-clear flash 80 minutes later.
Regular telephone communications
will be relied on for sending the
signals, but the radio signals will
be sent out in an effort to de-
termine their efficiency in the event
of possible breakdoWns of telephone
| lines.
In Washington, Commissioner
John Russell Young. has announced
9, surprise" AFRAID test will be
held within the next seven days,
but he gave assurances that 1t would
not coincide with the Maryland test
tonight.
Warning to Motorists.
Throughout the night-long test,
however, District policemen will be
stationed at principal roads leading
into Maryland to warn motorists
they are entering blackout area
and caution them of the 25-mile-
an-hour speed limit. During the
AFRAID tests the Washington police
will cooperate with Free State au-
thorities by stopping traffic for
half hour at the District line.
Montgomery County air-raid war
dens have been advised by Judge
Albert E. Brault, chairman of the
County Defense Council, that the
primary responsibility for regulating
traffic on the arterial streets and
main highways during the air-rald
test lies with the police and auxil-
iary police force.
"We do not want wardens STEP
ping out on the main streets every
few blocks and endangering their
lives" he said, although they are
permitted to stop traffic on the side
| streets"
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Generals See Action
In Front Lines al
War Maneuvers
Armored Units Mobility
Used in Sham Battle
In North Curolinu
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WADESBORO, N. c., July Is
The Army, using the latest war
developed strategy, utilized fully to-
day the high mobility and striking
power of armored units in its first
wartime maneuvers.
Generals, displaying genuine in
terest in the common soldier, were
everywhere in the front lines along
the dusty Carolina hills, and the
hitherto -untested tank destroyer
units gained favorable attention by
their aggressive action.
Today the Reds and the Blues re-
organized their forces and pre-
pared for the second inning of this
most realistic of all maneuvers in
the Nations history.
In the first encounter the Red
commander spread his units in a
thin line over a 9-mile front and
successfully stalled the Blue ad-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-23
SAGINAW

Last Sunday was Women's Day.
Mrs. NJ. Toomey acted as pastor;
Mrs. y. Veasley. assistant pastor.
Guest speaker at IL am. was Mrs.
Roberta Hayes, who gave fine
address on Great Women OF the
Bible. Special music was furnish
ed by the Senior choir with lie as
sistance OF four members OF the
Gospel chorus. The choir was
made up OF all women.
In the evening the women con-
Quoted short proeram With spe-
cial music by the Zion Soxtet and
Womens choir. The principal adj
dress was delivered by Mrs. Mary
Walker. deaconess, who gave echoes
from the inspirational meet at
Chain Lake District sunday school
and BTU congress az Adrain. Mich.
Mrs. Nellie Ham sang. accompa-
MED by her daughter. Jean Doug
lass. Brief remarks were made by
the pastor, Mrs. NJ. Toomey. De-
yotions were conducted by the as
sisiant pastor Mrs. Bertha Veasiey.
The Rev ". G. Wilson. Mrs. A.
Rowe. the Rev and Mrs. NJ Toonfey
attended the inspirational meeting
OF Chain Lake district in Adrain,
Mich
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-23

Detroit's hiackout was devoid ~
serious accidents ar fres. And
there have been no reports Of at
tempted sabotage or robberies dur
inr the fB-minuts period.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-23
Carver Community Center
Growing Program

/
Since the opening OF the Carver
Community center April IL many
groups and clubs are using the
building. Weekly meetings OF the
Palm Leaf. NAACP, Kentucky Won
ders, Junior Palm Team. Willing
Workers. Sewing circle. Friendship
circle. United Brothers and Youth
Council OF NAACP carry a varied
program.
The Youth council Is carrying a
series Of Sunday afternoon forums.
beginning with Mr.. Roach OF Wayne
university. speaker last Sunday and
a grand program Is planned for
Sunday. May IL. Tommie Dinnis.
Jr., chairman. and Herbert Walker.
advisor for this group.
Mrs. Lydia Neal Is carrying on ac-
tivities In craft. needlework and
games each afternoon under fed
eral recreation program. Many new
members have come to help carry
the program.
Mrs. Minnie Nicely sponsored a
succeseful tag day, with many help-
less. The Rev. Mr.. Brown and Mrs.
Edna Kersey are calling for a
thousand members IN their mem
bership drive and the membership
10 opened to anyone interested.
Tn May festival will crown the
activities for this month, on NAV
30. The Field Day. Maypole pro-
gram and the browning OF the. MAY
queen will climax the popularity
contest and end the May festival.
MANY prizes will be given during
the day. the public r. invited.
The list OF the many gifts will he
published later. A piano. stove
curtains. dishes. card tables. plc-
lures. bookcase. books. magazines,
articles OF various kinds have been
donated 10 the center. other gifts
are coming In. The building n op-
ened each afternoon az ia Har-
riet street. Many other activities
are needed for the building.