Evening star., 1923-05-06

At joint meeting of the executive
Capital Poet 1e7. Veterans Of Foreign
Wars. last Monday evening. with
George ]. Neuner presiding. a pro-
gram for Memorial day exercises and
poppy sale was outlined. In accord
ance with the letter from President
Harding to T. l. Huston, commander
in-chief, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
expressing his accord with the plan
which the Veterans Of Foreign Wars
are putting forth. appealing to the
people that poppies be worn on Me-
mortal day, in remembrance of those
who fell in the world war. was taken
up and acted on favorably.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars have
received a shipment of 100000 arti-
fetal poppieS, made by orphans in
France. and will distribute them to
"""rv stat" in the Union. The pro-
ceeds from their sale will go toward
relief measures. In accorda with
its annual custom. National Capital
Post is planning to decorate on Me-
mortal day the graves of men who
went west In the country's cause.
1t is probable that appropriate ex-
fi>'..co "Lt Ue conducted by the post
At its meeting after which the mem :
bers will visit the graves of their
'buddies" at Arlington and various
Cemeteries. Arrangements for the
operation Of the Ladies' Auxiliary.
National Capital Post. is being per-
fected. The auxiliary held its regular
meeting April es. at Pythian Temple,
with Mrs. Brown. president, presiding.
Mrs. Margaret Jacobson was appoint
al to take charge Of sick relief. \
committee consisting Of Mrs Jacob
on, Margaret LidStouc and NJ. Clark.
was named to visit Mount Alto and
st. Elizaheth'S hospitals. To distribute
''ui' nj S-n"ll-& among the patients.
y committee was appointed to meet
with a committee Of National Capital
Post to make arrangements for Me-
mortal day exercises ana sale OF pop
pies.
Capt. Robert s. Handy director of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars Me-
mortal day poppy campaign. believes
ne day II not lar distant when every
country which participated with the
allies in the world war will officially
adopt the Flanders poppy as it's me-
mortal flower. Capt. Handy bases this
statement on the fact that France,
Belgium, England and the British
possessions have already done 80. and
America Undoubtedly will, he con-
tends, within year or two.
The District of Columbia Depart
ment of the American Legion is bend
laS every cfOrt to go over the top
II It's subscription TO the legion
graves endowment fund. ana from
present Indications the local depart =
neut will not only subscribe its quota,
but VIII have j sum ir excess Of the
quota assessed to this department.
The local officers want the District Of
Columbia Department to be at the top
nf the list in proportion to its mem
bership.
The committee which is actively
engaged in raising the funds was ap-
pointed by John Lewis Smith, depart
ment commander. and is composed Of
the following members: William Frank
lin, past commander Costello Post,
chairman; Howard S. Fisk, past COM
Inander George Washington Post
secretary treasurer; Mrs. Leon Ar
mold. vice presides@ legion auxiliary,
assistant secretary: Watson B. Miller.
national vice president. and Past De-
partment Commanders f. Lester Jones
and James A. Drain, and Mrs. Ken
meth A. McRae. department vice COM
mander. Department Commander r