Evening star., 1923-12-30

of our national legislators definitely
pledged to a program. of speed IN
legislative corrections Gong even
further. President Coolidge. in his
message to Congress. urged that our
campaign for action be given the
highest preference.
"On the threshold of a year that
holds unlimited promise OF con-
structive changes. ! offer my best
wishes. That this season Will he
Of Divine Providence, the coming
year will witness the restoration in
the fullest measure of your health
and happiness. is the prayer of your
titular commander.
The executive committee OF the Dis
trict of Columbia department of. the
American Legion Auxiliary was enter
tanned last Wed nesday evening by DR..
Kate Waller Barrett. past national
president of the American Legion
Auxiliary at her home. in Alexandria,
Va. Besides the executive committee
the guests were: Capt. Watson B.
Miller. national committeeman for the
District CT Columbia and national re-
habilitation officer of the American
Legion; Senior Vice, Commander Will
liam F. Franklin. Third Vice Com
mander Eunice DesseZ. Commander
Thomas E. Probey, Maj. i. Il. Faw-
cett and Maj. Thachker V. Walker,
past COTlIIldHuST VI w dHhlhS
ton Post. No. /. the American Legion.
During the evening the executive
committee decided to take over the
building formerly occupied by the
Florence Crittenton Home, 21S Sd
street northwest, as its tempors ry
headquarters and clubhouse The build
ing has sixty-two rooms and is said TO
be we'll adapted to meet the needs OF
the auxiliary at this time and will en-
able it to reach out and exert a more
ington but throughout the whole nation.
The purpose of the project is to pro-
vide:
A place in which the sick and dis
abled soldiers in and around Washing
ton can find comfort and rest;
to provide a clean place to accommodate
those of the auxiliary or eX-service
men who are limited in means or who
temporarily are unfortunate and not
employed; to provide place where
auxiliary members and legionnaires
and their families from out of town
may live cheaply and well while they
are here seeing about their claims or
any other business.
To provide n suitable place in which
not only the auxiliary units can meet
but to accommodate such Legion posts
as may desire to assemble there.
The board of trustees for the en-
suing year includes: Mrs. Franklin L.
Bishop. national president American
Legion Auxiliary; DIR. Kate Waller Bar
rett, Mrs. T. E. Fawcett and Mrs.
Frank White.
The auxiliary committee on the
board. composed of members from the
Florence Crittenton Home and the
auxiliary. comprises DR.. Kate Waller
Barrett and Mrs. T. L. Fawcett.
The committee from the District of
Columbia department of the American
Legion Auxiliary is composed of Mrs.
r. f. Fawcett. chairman; Mrs. Will
liam Franklin, secretary; Mrs.
Thomas f. Probey. assistant secre-
tary; Mai. T. E. Fawcett. treasurer;
Mrs Thacker V. Walker, publicity
officer.
The legionnaires present were made
part o. the advisory committee.
J. NJ. Watts was elected commando er
Of Government Printing Office Unit,
No. 1, Veterans of Foreign Wars, at
its last meeting. Other officers elect
ed were: Frank Platz, senior vice
commander; Harry J. Sherwood. ju-
nior vice commander: Samuel G. Wam-
SON, chaplain; Louis c. Cunningham,
officer of the day; Adolf Gralf. officer
of the guard; Edward F. Wilson, color
sergeant; William J. Cassidy, trustee.
The unit meets the second Wednes-
day of each month at the government
printing office.
Eouality-WaIter Reed Post. No. 284.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, will hold
an open meeting next Thursday eve
ming at Pythian Temple, 1912 9Th
street northwest. at which time the
newly elected officers will be installed
by Department Commander keneth l..
Coontz, assisted by the other depart
ment officers, and haif-hour talk
will be made by, a member of the vet
eran legislative committee regarding
veteran legislation that will interest
orapu ay man.
Myron d. Smith. recently elected
commander of the post, has already
started an, active program, appointing
post representatives on the V. +. w.
Maine day exercise committee, the
post dance to be held at Pythian Tenn
pie March II. also the poppy cam
paign to- be conducted during the Me-
mortal day period.
The concert and entertainment
given by the, post and the Ladies'
Auxiliary at Walter Reed Hospital in
the Red Cross building December 20,
was the means of entertaining a large
number of patients. The Ladies' Aux
Hilary made special provisions of