Evening star., 1921-02-13
VETERANS OF GREAT WAR
A Column Devoted to the Interests of the Men Who
Defended the Nation on Land and Sea.

Through the efforts of local MEM
hars Of the Veterans of Foreign wars
two new posts Of that order are being
organized on the outskirts Of this
city-one at Fort Myer Va, and the
ether in Takoma Park. Md
Tne post at Fort Myer wiE include
members of the Sd United Ststes Cav
airy who saw service overseas, ana
it's charter will remain with that resi-
-,n,t so that sh~,,d it b. "-dNrHd v"
Some other station it wilt not pc
necessary for the members 10 ira, sea"SiHl srI,
to some other post. The new post VIII
form an important feature of garrl son
lite, as does that at Camp Humphreys.
- large number of the men from the
3D. Cavalry now belong to Masnihs ing,
ton posts of the v. r. w. and they
will transfer to the new organization.
The Takoma Park Post has been
orAaiiizea Largely through the ehor's
T.. In~vuorc 10y, loi h,cfiS au1ut1n.
of National Capital Post, No. 12I- Ihe
first meeting Of the new post. which
will be in the jurisdiction of the Mary
land department, will be held To-Day
and the principal speaker will be Ed
ward H. Hale. chairman of the ma
tional Legislative committee of the
order and past commander OF Eatlonal
capital Post.
dance for Newly Weds.
Six brides and bridegrooms were the
guests of Belleau Wood Post. No. ), OF
the American Legion. at dance last
night given in the band hall at the
marine barracks. all of the brides De-
ing members of the post, which was
organized by women who served in
the Marine Corps. and all OF the men
having been marines.
The guests We're Mr.. and Mrs. George
l. Haney. Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Pink
ston. Mr. and Mrs. w. Cahill, Mr. and
nesto Beavers and Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Arthur Blakeney. The occasion also
was in the nature of farewell! party
to Mr.. and Mrs. Pope. who Will leave
shortly for Christiania. Norway. where
Mr.. Pope will serve as United States
vice consul.
When refreshments were served
the twelve guests were seated at
a special table. in the center or
which was large heart-shaped box
the box was opened it was found
to contain a favor for each couple,
the gift Of the members of the post
The program was in charge OF MISS
post. and Miss Marie Covert, past
post commander and chairman of the
committee on arrangements.
Nctefah1 SPONSOR SHO"s
Rainbow Division veterans of the
District. Of Columbia have arranged
with the j. Lawrence Wright Greater
Shows Tor a weeks engagement in
this city, beginning April 16. the
funds thus cleared to be used by the
the "carry-on" work among disabled
men who Served with the Rainbow
t42d Uiyision.
At tine meeting Of the chapter at
1904 E street last week the contract
for the show was signed. and it was
stipulated at that time that all SOL
diers. sailors. marines and coast
guard men who have a disability
rating should be admitted free each
afternoon. if they appear in uniform.
Society Circus" now touring the
Panama Canal Zone; the largest
merry-go-round," Ferris wheel.
Venetian swings and other amuse-
show have not been obtained: but
several desirable locations are being
considered.
Heads Hospital Post.
Rodney Ricketts, was last week
Reed Hospital Post. No. 346, of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars. succeed
ing John A. Foster. who resigned as
commander following his discharge
from the hospital. w. c. Mckay was
sGected senior vice commander to
succeed Mr.. Ricketts,. Commander
Philip Beck of Equality Post. No. 2s4.
presided at the installation of the new
officers.
The post indorsed the proposal to
bring back to this country the body
of an unidentified soldier from some
battlefield in France to be inferred
in Arlington national cemetery. The
post meetings are now held in the
service club at the hospital the first
and third Monday evenings of each
month.
Picture ut Falls Church.
Through the United States Signal
Corps the McGroarty Stambaugh
Post Of the American Legion at Falls
Church. Va. has obtained permission
TO show the motion picture. The
Flash of Action" described as the
rnagf Sfirripp nicfnra taken nv the