Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17

ties to meet with John II. Quinn, ma
tional commander. during the next
week. The first OF these occasions
will be at the annual ball of the De-
partment of the District of Columbia,
which will be given al the New VIII
lard Hotel tomorrow night, starting
at $50 o'clock. The second Will be
Wednesday night, when he will be the
guest of the National Press Club
5pst, No. 20. at a reception given in
his honor at the National Press Club.
Commander Quinn has been in
Washington for brief visits on several
occasions. but heretofore has not had
an opportunity to meet with the
members OF the local posts. He les
making a special trip to Washington
1T this time and is scheduled to ar
rive here today. Close on his heels
will come Col. Alvin Owsley, past
accepted the invitation of Depart
ment Commander Paul J. McGahan
to attend the annual ball to be given
At the New Willard tomorrow night.
Commander Quinn. on the occasion
of the reception in his honor by the
National Press Club Post, Of which
Capt. John H. Craige, L. S. NJ. c., is
the commander, will make one OF the
most important addresses he has yet
delivered In any part OF the country.
Maj. William Wolff Smith. general
counsel of the United States Veterans
bureau, is chairman of a special COM
mittee representing the National
Press Club Post in connection with
the reception. Men prominent in the
affairs of the nation have been invited
to meet Commander Quinn on the oc
rasion. and George Il. Author, presi-
dent OF the National Press Club. Will
make the opening address. The pre-
siding officer will probably be Brig.
Gen. Amos a. Fries. L. 5. A., chief OF
the chemical warfare service. Junior
vice commander of the National Press
Club Post. The presentation Of Ma
rional Commander Quinn Will prob
ably be made by Col. Thomas w.
Miller, alien property custodian, who
is also member of the National
Press Club Post.
Equality Walter Reed Post, No. 2s4.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, will hold
<ln open meeting and entertainment at
1'ythIan Temple, 1012 9th street
northwest, next Thursday evening.
Veterans and their friends are In
rited. Commander Smith has ar
and several well known local enter
tainerS, including Fl. u. Appleby Of
the Veterans Bureau.
At the last meeting of the post, a
TeSCtutlou was duOpleQ QlTScl1uB the
adjutant to address a letter of con-
dolence to Mrs. Wilson, widow Of the
late war President. Commander
Smith in a short address expressed
regret that the post was not per-
mitted the privilege of attending the
funeral as V. F. ". unit.
Senior Vice Commander II. c. For
ney. chairman of the post entertain
ment committee, announced that that
committee was completing arrange
Ia % nv q -ah
York theatrical company will come
to Washington early In March and
stage an afternoon and evening show
at one Of the local theaters, under
thu auspices of the post.
The Ladies' Auxiliary will hold its
next regular meeting Thursday eve
ming at the home Of Mrs. James Reed,
president. 1928 B street southwest.
:. Praise for the manner in which
the banquet held last Tuesday even
Ing by the Stuart Walcott Post, No.
10, American Legion, at the LAiglon,
post by prominent men in national
and local circles in letters received
by Commander Charles Riemer.
The Tank Corps Post held it's reg
ular meeting Tuesday evening in the
Chamber of Commerce quarters.
Homer building. Commander Frank
I: Peckham presided. After much
being made to design monument
to be erected over tho tomb Of the
Unknown Soldier, a resolution was
unanimously adopted setting forth
H'that it is the earnest hope OF this
post that the tomb of the Unknown
Soldier shall remain as it is. with
out alteration or attempted adorn-
ament; and that copies of this resolu-
ton be transmitted to the President
OF the United States, the Secretary
Ice in,
and to national and departmental
headquarters Of the American Le-
Eion."
The post also adopted a resolution
requesting the Secretary Of War to
promulgate regulations requiring the
military authorities at Fort Myer
to detail sentry for duty at the
tomb of the Unknown Soldier dur
ing the hours that the national GEM
etery is open to the public.
r." A pair of silver baby spoons were
presented TO Senior Vice Commander
Raymond II. Toense for the twin boys
following committee was appointed to
arrange for a dance to be given by the
post during Easter week: Thomas
Claude Perry, chairman, George H. Fox
accepted for membership by transfer
from George Washington Post.
The Tank Corps Post Unit of the
regular monthly meeting at the
home of Mrs. George H. %sx. GIT 4th
street northeast, Tuesd; evening.
mage ss ua aaIe y IN March for TIE repen
ishment of its welfare fund. Bags
for the collection of salabls articles
were distributed to the issmbers.
After the conclusion Of the business
session the members were enter
tained at supper by Mrs. Fox.
The James E. Walker Post, No. &c.
American Legion, met at the 18th
ut $3.50 pm. The report of Finance
Officer Ross was given. The death
OF LorenZa Tibbs, formerly of Com
pany 3. a7ad Infantry Regiment was
Resolutions were adopted setting
forth that the post favors the adj
justed compensation act. A resolu-
ton also was adopted that each mem
the purchase of a post clubhouse.
Noble Beecham and Darling ]. Smith
were elected to membership. The
next meeting is to be held Febru-
Rry %.
1 The national headquarters of the
Disabled American Veterans has just
announced the receipt Of $4,000 from
from the American Red Cross. The
D. 4. V. maintains liaison officers to
net as attorneys for claimants in each
of the fourteen district offices Of the
Veterans Bureau throughout the
country. and these latest subscrip-
lions are to be applied to the continu-
ance and expansion Of this system Of
assistance to the disabled.
The District Of Columbia. Depart
ment Of the Disabled American Vet
Grams has under Amusement several
proposals for a benefit early in the
spring for the fund which Is used in
emergency relief cases of disabled
sanon who como to WASHINGTON to