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Quintennial Grand Lodge Meeting May 4-8 First Here in 25 Years. I Meeting in Washington for the first time in 25 years, the quintennial con vention of the Constitution Grand Lodge of the B’nai B’rlth will be held here from May 4 to May 8. Delegates from Canada, England, Poland, Pal estine and other countries will attend as well as representatives of hundreds of American lodges. The sessions will be held at the Willard Hotel. Preparations to welcome the visitors are being made by the members of the local Argo Lodge. Harry Viner has been chosen chairman of the Conven tion Committee and Alfred L. Bennet and Morton H. Wilner vice chairmen. Committees designated to assist them Include the following: Banquet and Luncheon Committee— Edward Rosenblum, chairman; Leon Katz, Louis E. Spiegler, Benjamin Ourisman, Alfred Goldstein. L. V. Freudberg, Abe ShefTerman. Maurice Bisgyer. Harold Ganss. Dr. David Da vis, Dr. Ivy A. Pelzman. Morris Ca fritz, A. C. Mayer, Dr. Charles Bas aeches, Simon Hirshman. Dr. M. A. Goldberg. Isaac Lapidus, Adlai Mann, Dr. Edward A. Cafritz. Reception Committee. Reception Committee—Maurice D. Rosenberg, chairman: David Wiener, Isidor Hershfield, Hyman Goldstein, Judge Milton Strasburger. Harry Adel berg, Morris Garfinkle, Rabbi Abram Simon. Joseph A. Wilner. Judge Jo seph Fromberg, Rabbi Solomon H. Metz, Louis Lottpnberg, Joseph D. Kaufman, Morris Cafritz. Transportation Committee—Maurice M. Salomon, chairman: William Bush, Benjamin Ourisman, Robert J. Roth stein, Leo Schlosberg, Morris Gewirz, Henry Salus. Registration Committee — Hyman Goldstein, chairman; Moe Offenberg, Stephen Sills. David Wiener, Alfred Goldstein. Ellis Block. Publicity Committee—Dr. Ivy A. Pelzman, chairman: David Mondzac, Maurice Bisgver, Adlai Mann and Leo Plnkus. Other Committees. Finance Committee—Maurice Bis gyer, chairman: Joseph Wilner. Mor ris Cafritz. Benjamin Ourisman. M. D. Rosenberg and Harry Viner. Ladies' Committee—Mrs. Harry Vi ner. chairman; Mrs. Morris Cafritz and Mrs. Joseph A. Wilner. Many of the most prominent Jews in America are members of the B'nai Brith. A fraternal organization, the order is devoted chiefly to alleviating distress among the poor and the ill, establishing cultural centers in the universities and promoting good will between Jews and Christians and com bating racial prejudice. Alfred M. Cohen of Cincinnati Is president of the Constitution Grand Lodge. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. TODAY. Lecture by Manly P. Hall, “The Mystery of Electricity,” Masonic Tem ple, 801 Thirteenth street, 8:15 p.m. Lecture by L. C. Painter before the Washington Open Forum, "The Pres ent Crisis—the Cause and Cure,” Continental Hotel, 3 p.m. Dance, Athliso Club, Hamilton Ho tel, 9 p.m. Tea dance, Epsilon Fraternity of Georgetown University, Hamilton Ho tel, 4 p.m. Exhibition tea. Women’s Auxiliary to the Railway Mail Association. 19 Grant avenue, Takoma Park, Md., 3 p.m. "A Night in Ireland,” Knights of Columbus Club, Tenth and K streets, • :IS p.m. TOMORROW. Buffet supper. Jesters Club. Hamil ton Hotel, 7 p.m. Dinner dance. Junior Red Cross, Mayflower Hotel. 8 p.m. Luncheon, International Medical Club, Mayflower Hotel, 1 p.m. Instruction in advanced contract bridge, auspices of the Massachusetts Society of Washington, Roosevelt i High School, 8:15 p.m. Luncheon, Society of American Military Engineers, Army and Navy Club, 12:30 p.m. Luncheon, Alpha Delta Phi Frater nity, University Club, 12:30 p.m. - -.- * - PEN WOMEN TO SPONSOR HOMECOMING OF POETS Writers to Bead Own Lines at Party Tomorrow Night at 8 O'clock. Poets will be asked to read their own poems when they attend the poet's homecoming party to be given by the District of Columbia League of American Pen Women at 8 p.m. tomorrow. Dr. Emily Maxwell Mad dox will preside. The league recently installed a new Board of Directors. Speakers on a journalistic program for the meeting Friday night include John Clagett Proctor, Martha Strayer and Mabelle Jennings. Members of the league will be hostesses to mem bers who are also affiliated with the D. A. R. at a reception April 16. Marriage Licenses. Hebert B. Stewart. 25, and Bonnie S. Adams. 21. both of Logan. W. Va.; Rev. _ A. F. Poore. Julius E. Stump 27. and Helen M Schleife. 26. both of Richmond. Va.: Rev. J. E. Briggs. Alexander I. Erasmus. 25. and Verna J. Swanborg. 27. both of Brooklyn. N. Y.; Judge R E. Mattingly. Arthur Mederrlck. 24. 407 F it. s.w.. and Bessie Sherman. 28. 1872 Monroe st.; Rabbi J. T Loeb. Lucian B. Dultn. Jr.. 21. Culpeper. Va.. and Nellie M. Shackelford, 22. Elkwood. Va.: Rev. J. C. Ball. Robert J. McCauley. 23. and Bernice C. Belknap. 21, both of Richmond. Va.; Judge R. E. Mattingly. Francis H. Medley. 22. 1520 North Caro lina ave. n.e.. and V. M. Beale. 18. 1621 B st. n.e.; Rev. Paul L. Moore. William A. Hayes. 25. Oolansvllle. Va.. •nd Haxel M Smith. 21, Ruther Olen. Va.: Rev J. E. Briggs. Clarence E. Barber. 30. and Maude O. Plymale. 31. both of Huntington. W. Va.; Rtv. O. E. Lenski. Robert Smith. 24. and Emily Fritch. 20. both of 168 T at. n.e.: Rev. J. R. Sizoo. L R. AUen. 27. 6233 30th st.. and Mabel E Qocrner. 27. 5019 41st at.; Rev. J. George A ^Reed. 37. 1438 W at. s e.. and Evelyn M. Thorne. 18. Camp 8prings. Md.: Rev. T. 8. Davis. John Walker. 23. 1816 Kalorama rd and Alice V Baker. 23. 2238 11th st.; Rev L. Mlchaux. __ James Davenport. 28. 1228 8th st.. and O B. James. 23. 1207 5th st.; Rev. C. L. Smallwood. , Raymond W. Baker. 21. and Thelma Acree. 22, both of Richmond. Va.; Rev. O. O. Diets. _ . _ , _ Alfred F. Jennings. 32. and Haiel O. Saunders. 30. both of Norfolk, Va.; Judge R. E. Mattingly. , . William H. Genus. 23. 1135 10th it., and Helen Q. Harrli. 22. 1421 P it.: Rev. Edmund E.jOsiDower. 21. and Anna M. Bittner. 21. both of Sellesville. Pa.: Judge R. E. Mattingly. _ . William W. Trout. 23. York, Pa., and Miriam Herman. 26. North York. Pa.; ^Hev. A. P. Poore. j SYMPOSIUM PLANNED High School Sodality Conference to Xeet at Gonzaga. A symposium on "The Holy Sacri fice of the Mass” will be presented at 3:30 p.m. today in the Gonzaga College Theater by the High School Sodality Conference. The following talks are scheduled: “The Origin of the Mass,” by Anne Branson of Georgetown Visitation Convent: “The Mass of the First Three Centuries." by Mary E. More land, Sacred Heart Academy; "The Mass and St. Gregory,” Jeanne Love less, Holy Cross Academy; "The Ex planation of the Vestments," James Durkin, Gonzaga High School; "The Meaning of the Mass,” Beatrice Car roll, Notre Dame Academy, and “The Mass and the Laity.” Madelen San chez, Immaculata Seminary. Monopoly Is Extended. The monopoly system In Bulgaria has been extended to alcohol and to bacco. Rail Gains Expected. Railway transportation in Spain is expected to greatly increase this year. CHEMIST TO SPEAK W. B. Price to Address Metals Group on “Adnic” Wednesday. W. B. Price, chief chemist and metallurgist for the Scovlll Manufac turing Co., will be principal speaker before the Washington Chapter of the American Society for Metals next Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Harring ton Hotel. He will discuss "Adnic and Its Properties.” Price has had a long experience with copper alloys and their develop ment. He will discuss details of a recent study in which a new alloy has succeeded the limitations of an older composition, O. Willard Quick, chairman, announced. Officers will be elected at the meeting. Morgan London Home Heady. Rumors that J. Pierpont Morgan may go to London to live are reported to make no impression on the staff of his house In Orosvenor Square. It has been the tradition of the household for many years to keep the house always ready for Immediate occupation. Mor gan’s bedroom is prepared for him every night whether he is known to be in London or New York. HONOR FOR SURGEONS Dr. Espinosa and Dr. Janera to Be Luncheon Guests. Dr. Rudolfo Espinosa, vice presi dent of Nicaragua, and Dr. Francisco Castillo Janera, Ambassador of Mex ico to the United States, both well known surgeons in Central and South America, will be tendered a luncheon tomorrow at the Mayflower by the In ternational Medical Club and Pan American Medical Association. Ap proximately 75 guests will be present. Dr. William Earl Clarke and Dr. Henri De Bayle. charge d'affaires of Nicaragua, respective presidents of the two organizations, will jointly pre side. Dr. A. A. Moll and Dr. P. S. Constantinople are in charge of ar rangements. Water Kills Goldfish. Nearly 9,000 goldfish have been killed recently In Port Gardens, Gravesend, England, by salt water from the Thames. Chilean Railways Grow. Chile now has approximately 5,000 miles of tailway in operation. MRS. MEYER TO SPEAK Publisher's Wife to Address Ad vertising Club. At the luncheon meeting of the Washington Advertising Club on Tues day, April 16, Mrs. Eugene Meyer, wife of the publisher of the Wash ington Post, will speak on "The Mer chant as Art Dealer.” Mrs. Meyer will discuss the first Greater Washington Independent Art Exhibit, which opens on April 22 in nine of Washington's leading depart ment stores and remains on view for I one month. u T tade-in Your Old Furniture! Inner-Spring Mattress Coil Spring-and Mahogany Finish Poster Bed j All for $24-95 Only 50c a Week! 4 Pieces in This Reading Group 0 Comfortable lounge chair and Otto man, attractively covered in home spun tapestry. Walnut finish book trough end table... bridge lamp and shade—all at this sensationally low I price! Only 50c a Week! i * 2-Piece Tapestry LONDON CLUB Suite ^ _u Two charming new style pieces for the Living Room. London Club Sofa and Chair, covered in tapestry. 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