Evening star., 1926-10-31

staff and in charge
of publicity, Louis w. Oppenheim
Ruffalo. n. Y; supreme inspector
w. w. Sexton, Lisbon. Ohio.
The Top Notch Tent. under the lead
ership of f. J. Buffalo. inslgnlncanI
seam squirrel, is planning TO ho,u
it's annual smoker at Red Man s
Hall, Nineteenth street ana PenhSNl- |,!,
vania avenue, November 19. Inc
paltinore Coolies and their band
will he the guests of honor. Hard.
tacl, and corn will will be a part OF
the menu.
Joseph B. Gardella was elected
commander of Front Line Post, NO
14O1. Veterans of Foreign wars AT
q meeting last Monday night IN the
board room of the District Buliolhs
Comdr. Gardella succeeds Z. B. Jeh-
nings, who had guided the destlnles
of the overseas veterans post since
its organization one year ago. M.
Jennings was elected judge advocate
of the District Of Columbia Depart
ment Veterans Of Foreign Wars, at
tho annual encampment last June. Inc
pau, commander has been an actlVe
worker in veteran circles since ms
return from overseas in 1918, ana mas
held several responsible positions III
the organization. we.
q r Jennings and w. j. kee1e
have been named as representatives.
of this post on the good ana WeIldl {
committee of the department anu
will meet with that body IN plannlhS :; :
the fifth annual Armistice night pan
of the V. F.. w, to be helo at liie
New Willard Hotel.
Ahram Grudd. a member Of this
nost. has been named supreme alde
de camp Of the Military Order Oh
the Cootie by the national COM
wander Of that order, Val n. BRANDON
who also is affiliated with this post.
Members of this post Will go ~
baltimore November q, when the
Cooties of the District of Columbia
will be paying their annual visit 10
the "Crawlers" of Maryland.
w. J. Harrington, post quarter-
master. who is also chairman OF inc
n-to-Providence committee, ueslie9
members who can play Win some
musical instrument to JOIN PosI
band to lead the post at Ihe 10
encampn1ent of the V. F. W., to be
hnId in the Rhode Island city. This
Invitation is also open to all Veter-
ans of the World War with overseas
service who can play any instrument.
Orarternaa ster Harrington may pc
reached at 900 Ninth street south
east.
National Capital Post, No. 127, Vet
terans of Foreign Wars, at ITS pl-
monthly meeting last Monday was
addressed by Post Commander A. r..
Pierce. who introduced Department
Comn,ander c. H. Reilley, V. F. W.,
as the principal speaker of the eve
ming. Commander Reilley gave talk
IN the arrangements made for the
Arnistice day ball, November II. at
the Willard Hotel. Daniel j. Leahy
reported the death of William Rlley,
and the sympathy Of the post was eX-
tended the widow. Arrangements
were made for attendance at the rune
raj with the post colors. Palmer u.
Baglev. veteran of the World war.
was elected to membership. The first
of a series of buffet luncheons was
served by Francis c. HUM, chairman
of the entertainment committee. In
addition to attending the banquet. the
following officers of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars made brief talks: Past
Commander Brandon. now supreme
seam squirrel of the Coolies: Com
mander Buffalo of Peary Ship Post,
Past Commander Jennings and Com
mander- elect Gardella of Front Line
POST, department inspector I1SlSe dHu
Comrade Anderson, charter member
OF National Capital Post.
The fifth annual Armistice military
hall will be held under the auspices
of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars at
the Hotel Willard on Armistice night.
This year, under the joint agreement
with Gen. Amos A. Fries, department
commander Of the American Legion
the ball will have the backing and
support Of the Legionnaires in the
District.
Mai Gen. Fries has consented to
act as chairman Of the reception com.
mittee. Gen. Georges a. L. Dumont
military attache Of the French en-
bassv, has consented to act as Gen
Fries first assistant in the receiving
line. Others in the receiving line In
Clude: Rear Admiral Thomas j.
Cowie. Brig. Gen. Lloyd NJ. Brett
Mai. Gen. John y. Lejeune. Maj. Gen
Anton Stephan. Col. c. Y. Petteys. Col
I;eorge L. TAFT and Department
Comdr. Charles II. Reilley. The mu
fic will be furnished by the United
States Army Band. under the per
eonal leadership of Capt. Charles
Stannard. Commissioner Cuno RI
kudolph will officlate in the presenta
tion OF awards 10 be made that eve
hing.