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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
Chevy Chase Women
viii Hear Talk on
South 4 meriCan Art

my Impressions of South Amer
lea" will be given by Mrs. Harvey
Wiley at meeting of the art Sec
ton, Chevy Chase Women's Club
at 2 pm. Tuesday. Mrs. Wiley has
visited II Latin-American countries
where she studied artistic trends.
Mrs. S. F. Shelby, State chairman
of arts and crafts for the Maryland
Federation of Womens Clubs, will
report on the part to be played
by the art department at the fed
eration's State session April II and
18 in Baltimore.
The Tuesday program will include
sales Of handmade jewelry for the
benefit of the USO to which approx
imately $50 will be donated.
Mrs. Walter Miles and Mrs. Ben
jamin H. Bennett are in charge of
arrangements, assisted by Mrs. Felix
Stapleton and Mrs. Howard Phillips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
"Hobbies" Is Tobic
For PEG Meefiue

Hobbies" is the subject Of g
program to be presented at met.
ing of Chapter B, PEG Sisterhood
at 1890 pm. Tuesday at the home
of Mrs. G. U. Rose, jr., 14l8 Var
Buren, street NV. Participants will,
be Mrs. Warner w. Stockberger
Mrs. Simon Skeels and Mrs. Otis j
Rogers. Mrs. Ellamay Colvin is in
charge of arrangements. The presi-
dent, Mrs. Robert H. Young, will
preside at a business session follow
ing a luncheon, at which Mrs. Carl
T. Curtis and Mrs. William E
Andrews will assist Mrs. Rose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08

DR.. and Mrs. Morrison B. Gift
fen of Kenwood announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Miss Jean Rankin Giffen, to
Ensign Charles E. Hamel, U. S.
N. R., son of Mrs. William Hamel
of Pittsburgh.
Miss Giffen is graduate of the
National Cathedral School and
Junior at Westminster College
in New Wilmington, Pa, where
she is a member of Sigma Kappa
Sorority.
Ensign HameI attended West
minister College until he entered
the service. He now is stationed
at Northwestern university as
an instructor in the midship-
mems school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
Miss Allan We'd
TO 1t. Maban

Mr., and Mrs, Harold Aubrey Allan
Of Chevy Chase announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Mar
garet Currier Allan, to 1t. Richard
Douglas Mahan, U. S. N. R., son of
Mrs. Frank Mahan of NewtoWn
Square, Pa.
The ceremony took place April /
at the Church of the Transfgura-
ton, the Little Church Around the
Corner, in New York, in the presence
of only the immediate families.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, was attended
by Mrs. Shorey Allan of Bethesda
as matron of honor, and Mr.. Frank
Mahan, jr., acted as best man for
his brother. A wedding luncheon
was given following the ceremony
at Hotel Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08

the arrangement made with Secre-
tary of State Stimson that all
elections be supervised b. the
United States Army. Gen. Mccoy
enacted what is known today as
the Mccoy Electoral Law"
The party yesterday originally
had been planned for Wednesday
but was postponed because of the
death of the Peruvian Ambassador
The guests included the heads of
Latin American missions in the
Capital as well as other diplomats
and numerous high-ranking officials
of the State and War Departments.
The Ambassador and Sonora de
Sevilla Sacasa received their guests
at the head of the stairs on the
second floor of the Embassy the
hostess attractively gowned in
black with single orchid on the
bodice Standing in line with them
were Gen. and Mrs. Mccoy. who
later left to return to New York.
A large vase of vari-colored
spring flowers decorated the tea
table in the dining room, and other
flowers were attractively arranged
about the rooms. The members of
the Embassy staff, DR.. Alberto Sc
villa Cacasa, who is Secretary, and
Capt. Luis A. Somoza, Military At
tache, assisted generally in dis
pensing hospitality for the AM
baSsador and his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
Democratic Club
Elects Officers

The Women's Democratic Club OF
Prince Georges County has an
nounced the election of new officers
Mrs. Parihia Rea will serve as pres
ident for the coming year, with Mrs
Elsie o. Neal, vice president; Mrs
Madge Younger, secretary, and Mrs
John Fainter, treasurer. Commit
tee chairmen include Mrs. Rhoda
Christmas, legislation and resolu-
tons; Mrs. Arthur Owens, member
ship; Mrs. James Coffey, publicity;
Mrs. Mary Kline, ways and means
and Mrs. Richard Mansfield, pro-
grams.
The club will celebrate its an
nual good fellowship meeting the
fourth Tuesday of this month at
Hogate's Restaurant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08

Delegates Named
To OAR Congress

A delegation from Washington
will attend the SD annual Con-
gress of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution which will open
April II in the grand ballroom of
the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New
| York.
Those who will leave the city the
| latter part of next week include
Miss Lillian Chenoweth, national
vice president general; Mrs. Geof-
frey Creyke, District of Columbia
State regent and candidate for vice
president general; Mrs. Roy c.
BoWker, State regent-elect; Mrs
Wilfred j. Chairman, chairman of
the historical research committee
and vice regent-elect; Mrs. Charles
Carroll Haig, candidate for national
treasurer general on the ticket of
Mrs James Campbell; DR.. Jean
Stephenson, candidate for registrar
general on Mrs. George D. Scher-
merhorns ticket, and Mrs. Harry c.
Oberholser, candidate for curator
general on Mrs. Julius Y. Tai
madge'S ticket.
Other sessions will be held at the
Hotel Commodore, where election of
national officers will be held April
10. Presidential candidates are Mrs.
Campbell of Mount Carroll, Ill; Mrs.
Schermerhorn of Reading, Mich,
and Mrs. Julius Y. Talmadge of
Athens, Ga.
Preceding the opening of the Con-
gress, meetings of members of the
Executive Committee, committee
chairmen and members of the Ma
tional Board will be held Friday and
Saturday. A memorial service will
be conducted at 2;30 pm Sunday
in the grand ballroom of the Hotel
Commodore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
PEG Sisterh00d

Election of officers to the PEG
Sisterhood will be held at 10 am
Wednesday at the YWCA. A presi-
dents round table will be held and
introduction of new members made
A reciprocity luncheon will follow
at 1890 pm. with Chapter P as
hostess. All unaffliated PEGS are
urged to attend and make reserva
tons through Mrs. David c. Traf-
ton, Wisconsin 5O76.
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| Engagements
OF Interest
| In CAPITAL

Mrs. Russell Hardy Of KenWood,
Nd, announces the engagement OF
her daughter, Miss Garcia Manning,
to Col. John w. McEachren, A. U. S,
son of Mrs. John McEachren Of
Detroit. Mich, and the late Mr..
McEachren.
Miss Manning is the daughter OF
Mrs. Hardy and the late Mr.. Charles
F. Manning She was graduated
from Friends School, Washington,
and from Bennington College, Ben
nington Vt.
Col. McEachren is on duty at the
War Department in Washington.
The wedding will take place IN
the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Paul Firestone
announce the engagement Of their
daughter, Miss Dorothy Grayce Fire
stone, to Ensign George Henry Ma
honey, U. S. N, son of Mr.. Henry
Mahoney and Mrs. Elsie Posner.
Miss Firestone is a Junior at the
Mary Washington College OF the
University of Virginia. Ensign Ma
honey was graduated last June from
the Naval Academy and since then
he has been on duty in the South
Pacific At present he is stationed
at New London, Conn.
The wedding will take place this
month.
Mr. and Mrs. William c. Clarke
of Ossining, N. Y have announced
the engagement of their daughter
Miss Dorothy M Clarke, to Cadet
James J Patterson. son Of Mr.
Joseph Medill Patterson publisher
Of New York. and Mrs Patterson OF
Ossining, and nephew Of Mrs
Eleanor Patterson of this city.
Cadet Patterson attended the
Millard Preparatory School in Wash
ington before entering the United
States Military Academy. The we'd
ding will take place in June fol-
lowing his graduation.
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A nn0unce Marriaee

Mr.. and Mrs. Lenox c. Chew an
nounce the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Helen Marie Chew
to Corpl. Roy Annie Cartier, son of
Mr., and Mrs. M. c. Cartier of Forest
Lake, MINI. The wedding took
place February 10 in the North
Chapel at Camp Murphy in West
Palm Beach. where Corpl. Cartier
is stationed. Mrs. Chew Is with
her husband in West Palm Beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart P. Heit-
muller announce the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Jane Adele
Heitmuller, to Mr.. Walter P.
Burke, U. S. N, at Elizabeth
City, N. c., March 20.
The bride, who was born and
educated in Washington, comes
of many generations of we'll
known families here. Her ma
ternal grandparents were Mr..
and Mrs. l.. H. Schneider, and
her paternal grandparents were
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Heitmuller.
Mr.. Burke, who is from Hud-
son, Mass, now is stationed in
Elizabeth City. Mrs. Burke is
making her home with her par
'ents for the duration.
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Club to Hear Lecture

An illustrated lecture, Land OF
Thai" will be given by Mrs. Her.
man Scholtz at a meeting of the
Washington Club at II m. Tuesday
The speakerais a new member of the
club. Luncheon will be served to
members and guests at pm. We'd
nesday.
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OAR Group Plans
A nniverSQrv PARTY

Col. John Donelson Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, will celebrate it's 34th ami
versary at 2 pm. this afternoon in
the Chapter House. Cutting of a
birthday cake will highlight the
party. In keeping with the occa-
sion, each member has been re-
quested to wear something old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
Dance Monday

The Civilian Employees Of. the
IAdjutant Generals office, working in
the Munitions Building, will give a
War Bond and Stamp dance Mon
day evening at the Shoreham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
Party POSTPONED

The supper party which was
to have been given this evening
by the Military Attache of the
Cuban Embassy and Sonora de
Munilla has been postponed I'M
til Thursday evening, April 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
History Club to Meet

The annual meeting of the Capital
Hill History Club will be held al
noon Wednesday at the home OF
Mrs. Walter r. Metz, IA Crescent
place, Takoma Park
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Mrs. Barss Is Hostess

Mrs. Howard P. Barss will be
hostess to the Sixteenth Street
Heights Club Tuesday at her home,
80 Philadelphia avenue, Takoma
Park.
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AlumnQe to Meet

The National Park College Alum
nae will meet at 1890 pm. Monday
at the home of Mrs. Richard Moore,
6302 Maple avenue, Chevy Chase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08

Announcement is made of the
recent marriage of Miss Mande-
vile Madeline Wilson, daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. Samuel Jennings
Wilson of Bedford, Va, and Corpl.
Russell Lee Keeler, A. A. F., son
of Mrs. Raleigh Keeler of Love-
land, Ohio, and the late Mr..
Oliver Spencer Keeler. The cere-
mony took place in the First
Methodist Church in Salina,
Kans., the Rev. DR.. Robert A.
Hunt officiating at the double
ring ceremony.
While Corpl. Keeler is serving
overseas, the. bride is making her
home in Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-31

Post 119 of The American Legion
here a real friend in need
Egano was driving home from
Camp Crowder, Mo, on his first
furlough since returning from
Alaska. He had 80 FLATS" on his
bad tire between st. Louis and In
dianapolis, and finally the tire blew
out
He hiked into Greenfield and
sought help from the Red Cross in
getting another tire. He was sent
to ration board. Unsuccessful
there, he was referred to The Am
Ierican Legion by the Red Cross.
Legionnaire Lends Own Tire
Commander Russell listened SYM
lpathetically to the soldiers story.
He himself served with the 115th
Engineers, 18th Division, in France
during the last war.
Wen see that you get home, +"
Commander Russell said Come
WIN me
He took the soldier to his garage
lacked up his car, removed a tire
which happened to be of the same
size as needed by Private Egano.
Ship it back to me when you
get home,' Commander Russell said.
He then arranged for a lift for the
soldier to get him and the tire
back to the stranded machine where
Mrs. Egano was waiting.
After the soldier got the tire on
his car, he turned around and
drove back to Greenfield He went
| straight to the editor of The
Greenfield Reporter and gave him
the story.
Il want all Greenfield to know
what a fine fellow this Legion
Commander is the soldier told
the editor.
Five days later the express COM
pany delivered the tire to, Com
mander Russell along with a fer
went letter of thanks.
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idea 1t was enthusiastically re-
ceived.
why not let this dinner gather
ing consider itself as temporary
committee to launch the move
ment?" asked Roosevelt.
! This was done un n m u ! y.
Roosevelt was elected temporary
chairman, Clark temporary vice
chairman and Wood temporary sec
rotary.
This temporary committee made
the arrangements for the historic
Paris Caucus, March is to II,
1919, at which more than 1000
delegates from various AEF or
CARNATIONS organized a veterans
society and named it The Ameri-
can Legion.
Roosevelt did not attend the
Paris Caucus because he took on
the assignment of returning to the
United States Immediately to
launch a simultaneous movement
there 1t was his directing genius
that brough about the st. Louis,
Mo, Caucus, May 8, and 10,
1919, at which the organization of
The American Legion was COM
pleted He himself, as temporary
chairman, called the caucus to
order.
Roosevelt Refuses Office
1 Roosevelt was given an ovation.
The delegates by reclamation
sought to elect him as permanent
chairman. But Roosevelt refused
to take any office in the new or
ganization lest his doing so might
reflect on the purpose Of the or
ganization.
j Although Roosevelt never ac-
cepted an elective office in The
American Legion, he held number
Of committeeships. His popularity
with Legionnaires everywhere was
immense.
He served on the national execu-
tive committee from May to No
vember IL, 1919; he was member
of the committee in civil service
preference in 1921; of the COM
mittee on distinguished guests dur
ing the Foch tour in 1921; and of
the national defense committee il
1928.
Other Roosevelt Highlights
( Some of the other highlights of
his career included:
! Member of the New York State
Assembly, 1920; Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy, 1924; leader
of two expeditions into Asia, 1925
and l928-29; Governor of Puerto
Rico, 1892; Governor General OF
the Philippines, 1928; vice presi-
dent of the Boy Scouts of America;
! President of the National Health
Council.
! !. Roosevelt was ordered on April
%, 1941 to return to the active
command of the Goth infantry, LIST
Division, as colonel. 1t was the
same regiment with which he
served in World War I. He was
promoted by presidential order to
a brigadier general, December Is,
1941.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-31
Hey, (onlrade,
Here H clip
In ats 0keh

GREENFIELD, Ind--When Pri-
vate Joseph Egano, 1902 Floyd Street,
Brooklyn, N. Y, veteran of ID
months of hard service with the
Army Engineers in Alaska, and his
sick wife, became stranded miles
east of here after a blew blew out
on their car, they found COM
mander Chase Russell of Hancock
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-31
Brig. Gen. Theodore
Roosevelt, jr., Father
Of American Legion


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-The sud-
den death of Brig. Gen. Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., Sc, son of the 26th
President, in Normandy, July IL
saddened the hearts of American
Legion officials and members the
nation over
General Roosevelt who was re-
sponsible more than any one else
for the conception of The Ameri-
can Legion, died of heart attack
as he rested quietly in captured
German truck which he was using
as his office right on the invasion
front in France. Up to- the mo-
ment of his death he had contin-
ued his strenuous daily duties as
assistant commanding general OF
the 4th U. S.. Infantry Division.
He was laid to rest in the 4th
Division military EN- terry in
France to sleep forever in the soil
of France where his brother Quen-
tin lies, who was killed in the last
war.
Only two hours before his death
General Roosevelt had enjoyed q
visit with his son, quentin, cap
tain of the LIST Division. The
Generals brother Major Kermit
Roosevelt, died little more thar
year ago while on active service
in Alaska and was buried there.
Father of Legion
1t was in the summer of 1913
before the Armistice, that General
Roosevelt conceived the idea OF
helping to organize a great as
ISOLATION of American veterans
after the close of that war. Al
that time he was convalescing in
Base Hospital 2 in Paris, after dis
tinguished service with the 1st Di-
vision.
In a park across from the hos
pital one day he met Sgt. William
Patterson of the Goth U. S. In
fantry, convalescing from a wound
in the Knee and later killed in
action.
Expect to be back soon, SER
geant?" Roosevelt then a major in
quired
The sergeant grinned and re-
Piled:
Yes, sir, anxious to get back
and get the whole job over, SIR
80 am l." Roosevelt responded
But what will we all do when the
Germans really are licked?"
Go home a start veterans as
ISOLATION for the good of the
country, sir" the sergeant an
swered.
( Sgt. Patterson did not live tC
carry out that idea, but Roosevelt
did.
Roosevelt DINNER
The Armistice came along and
with it great unrest in the whole
AEF. The douhboys wanted to &c
home. CHG called a meeting in
Paris for February Is, 1919 OF a
number of officers to discuss bet
terment of conditions and develop
ment of contentment in the Army
in France.
Roosevelt seized this opportunity
to start the ball rolling for Gre
ating the veterans organization
first proposed by Sgt. Patterson.
He invited 20 officers to have din
her with him at the Allied Officers
Club in Paris, on the night OF
February 16.
Those present included 1t. Col.
Bennett c. Clark, now a u. S. SEN
ator from Missouri; It. Col. Ralph
d. Cole of the 37th Division; 1t.
Col. Franklin D'Olier of the sos,
later national commander of
The American Legion; Col, now
Brig. Gen. William j. Donovan
then of the And Division; Captain
Ogden Mills, now dead, of the 9Th
Division; 1t. Col George A. White
of the 41st Division, now dead;
and 1t. Col Eric Fisher Wood of
the 88th Division.
Legion Conceived
At that memorable dinner Roose-
welt explained Sergeant Patterson's
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-31

Cut Stuff: MY husband is in
the Navy
Hashmark: 80 your anchors
aweigh?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-11
Rovno In Danger
Of ENFORCEMENT
Continued from Page -

mania and 20 miles of the Warsaw
Odessa railway while cutting two
of the remaining supply lines for
the Germans threatened with en-
trapment in the Dnieper bend.
The Scandinavian telegraph bu-
reau reported from Berlin that the
big winter battle on the eastern
front showed no sign--as 1t entered
its third week--tfat the climax had
been reached. The only hope the
German press was ablet hold forth,
it said. was that Russian attacks.
despite everything, must sooner or
later fade out"
Discarding the pretense Of con-
cealing heavy losses, the Nazis were
now reported admitting that many
of their units were encircled and
fighting to the last man.
The German high command re-
ported that the Red Army yester-
day launched an expected attack
from a bridgehead northeast Of
Kerch on the Crimean peninsula Of
the same name. 1t possibly marked
the beginning Of Soviet campaign
to clean out the Crimea, isolated
except by sea.
Berlin COmmunique
The Berlin communique said sew
eral Russian divisions supported by
artillery and battle planes attacked
on O narrow front inside the Dniper
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-11
Tokyo MOL
Objective
CONTINUED from Page y

NgOHtAAAMNA AAVttA A7MEC ~
-.----------------------.
Japan's fleet have been IN hiding
since November, 1912, that their
power has been badly crippled.
Rather than badly, I would say
seriously" he replied.
us Americas Pacific fleet now IN
shape to meet the remaining Japa.
nese sea power II the enemy decided
to concentrate It for one supreme
counter blow2"
very decidedly yes" Halsey re-
piled. He warned, however, that
the Japanese could muster q fleet
that could put up serious battle.
He said he had noticed little de-
terioration in the quality of Japa-
nese planes.
IN fact they are q little better, 9"
he said. But there is very de-
cided deterioration in Japanese
pilots. They are not willing to come
out and fight as they did in the first
place. They are sending out kids
in their naval air force. The num-
Der of their officer pilots is dwin-
ding and the ratio of non commis-
stoned to commissioned pilots is
increasing by leaps and bounds. We
get these little yellow monkeys now,
and they're mostly kids who don't
know what it's all about"
Weaker Now
He said there were indications
that Japanese are more willing to
surrender now.
Some weeks ago when we
knocked off some of their invincible
cruisers and destroyers, rs survivors
were picked up and glad to be safe, "
he said. Usually the Japanese want
to die for their great son of what
ever he Is"
DO you expect to be in on the
kill in the Pacific?"
Il hope So" he said. 1--WE got a
lot of engagements"
Recalling that early last year Hal
sey had prophesIed that American
forces would be in Tokyo by Christ
mas, l943, a reporter asked him If
he had any particular date in mind
now.
IN never gaze into the crystal
ball again" Halsey replied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-11
Laws 1st
On Asendo
Continued from Page u

Many members Of the house COM
mittee favored q provision that vet
Grams who ask TO be discharged to
return to civilian employment. such
as soldiers who reach SO and who
have special skills. would not be
eligible for mastering out pay.
In event a bill is not approved
soon by the military affairs commit
tee, there was a possibility 1t will 90
TO the committee on World war vet
Grams legislation, headed by Rep.
John Rankin, D., Miss. Rankin's
group called on national American
Legion commander Warren Atherton
today to discuss q proposal to put
all veterans activities under juris-
diction Of the veterans administra-
ton.
Rankin introduced q bill yesterday
TO give certain specific authority to
the veterans administration director
and TO provide that no veteran may
be released from service until his
certificate Of discharge had been
completed. 1t also provided that dis
abled veterans may not be discharg-
ed until provision for their care had
been made by the veterans admits.
tration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-11
Fishermen To
Vote On Stofus

Boston, Jan. Ii-(UP)Eight hum.
dred Boston fishermen will vote 70.
morrow on ending their seven week
walkout In protest against OPA cell
ing prices, Secretary Treasurer Pat
rick J. McHugh Of the Atlantic
Fishermens Union (AFL) announc-
ed today.
Mc7ugh said similar action would
be taken soon by striking New York
fishermen.
Meanwhile, New Bedford members
Of the ALL affiliate remained away
from work despite yesterdays 100
to 81 vote In favor Of resuming oper-
atoms. Union leaders explained that
the New Bedford fishermen would
await the Boston and New York de-
cisions.
Almost 200 fishermen have taken
their boats out in New Bedford.
after rejecting union directions and
adjoining the international Brother
hood Of Teamstags LAExaA