Evening star., 1926-05-02

| ton, etc. II neeu tlot HcScoc"|"y
| clude all the above in a wide field or
work, but all will be taken into con-
| sideration, it was announced.
Declaring that commercial nrms
are threatening the success OF the
American Legion Auxiliary poppy
sale program by offering unofficial
| commercial poppies for sale, Mrs.
Lucy Boyd, national secretary OF the
auxiliary, has issued warning 70
| department presidents, secretaries,
poppy chairmen and others, urging
them mot to be confused by the use
of the legion emblem on commercial
stationery or Oh an unofficial tag"
Mrs. Boyd poiNted out that the use
of the emblem on stationery and
poppy tag might be employed by
commercial firms in an effort TO sell
their peoples to the legion and auxil-
larry. "One instance OF this has al
ready come to our attention" she
| declared.
A label is attached to the official
POPPY which bears the emblem Of
both the legion and auxiliary. and
this official poppy can only be ordered
through the national treasurer OF
the American Legion Auxiliary, it
was pointed out.
The national poppy program of the
auxiliary, Endorsed by the legion and
adopted by the auxiliary at the last
national convention at Omaha, en-
bodies a comprehensive plan for the
aid and relief of disabled veterans
and orphans Of the World War, and
in addition gives employment and
financial aid to the disabled men in
the hospitals.
THE thousands of disabled vet
nd of a ~ tyrr
cannot afford to divide the profits
from the poppy sales with CONNER
cial firms" Mrs. Boyd declared.
At the last monthly meeting of
Stuart Walcott Post, No. 10. held in
the boardroom of the District Build
ing, Tuesday, the membership COM
mittee reported favorably on the ap-
plications of James A. Maloney and
Charles J. Catanach who were then
elected TO membership in the Ameri.
can Legion. These candidates will be
initiated at the next meeting, May %.
A stag and smoker will be given by
the post at the Raleigh Hotel. May 20,
and all members who wish to make
reservations are urged to do SO at
once. in order that the necessary ar
rangements may he completed. Ar
rangements for this affair are in the
hands Of the chairman of the enter
tainment committee, James NJ. Lynch,
assisted by the following: Willett J..
Foster Glenn d. Tubbs. n. J..
Beausoliel, Allen NJ. Ergood, George
G. Wizard, Floyd w. Woolley, Floyd
G. Caskey, Warren e. Miller, Judson
c. Dale, r. p. McCandlish, J. Osborne
Reid, j. j. Van Schoelandt. David J..
Grossnickle. Howard T. Jenkins and
Frank Pooh.
The s Chapeaux ct 40 Danes staged
their first initiation Wednesday night
at the home of Miss Mable Slagle,
with the following candidates: Mrs.
Leila Ober, Miss Bernadette Carley
and Mrs. Duvall. The "trip to Paris"
was made in record time and all re-.
turned TO find the partners of the
salon ready to welcome them home.
Miss Slagle and Mrs. Sara Kaske
served as the hostesses of the eve.
ming.
Mrs. Leon Arnold. as chairman Of
the May ball committee, has as her
assistants Mrs. Mary Z. Kolhos and
Mrs. Martha E. Witcomb. The ball
will take place Tuesday at the Lee
House, and dancing will be from 8
pm. to l am. The proceeds of the
ball will be forwarded to national
headquarters as the donation of this
salon toward the Child Welfare pro-
gram which takes place each May
day.
The James f. Walker Post, No. IS,
American Legion, met recently at the
Twelfth Street Branch, Y. NJ. G. A.
The chief purpose Of this meeting was
to plan for the posts participation
in the annual Memorial Day observ-
ance and the sale Of poppies. A letter
Of invitation from the War Depart
ment, to the unveiling of a tablet in
memory of the % chaplains who made
the supreme sacrifice, at Arlington
Cemetery, May 8. at 2:30 pm, was
read. w. I. Grady, G. W. Powell and
Allen +. Davis were elected to mem.
bership.
Members Of the Z. S. S. Jacob
Jones Post. No. 2, American Legion,
composed of ex-service women, are TO
give "A theater party at Keiths the
evening of May IS. The executive
committee will meet at the home of
Jane NJ. Breen, 144 T. street south.
east, next Friday evening at o'clock.
Veterans OF Foreign Wars.
Front Line Post, No. 1401, Veterans
ot Foreign Wars, met Monday for
the hrSt time In their new quarters
at Red Mems Hall, Nineteenth street
and pennsylvania avenue. The degree
team, IN full uniform, off1ciated in the
mastering in Of four new members.
The new members admitted we're:
Thomas j. Foster, L. j. Deakins. M. v.
Paul and Harry Conners. Tickets for
the Joint dance of Front Line and Po.
tomac Posts were distributed. The
dance Will be held May at Northeast
Masonic Temple.
The memorial conmittee announced
that the Veterans Of Foreign Wars
Poppy Wreaths, to be placed on the
graves Of deceased members Memorial
day. had been ordered from national
headquarters. The post voted to aid
the District Of Columbia department
in the outing to be given patients of
Walter Reed, Mount Alto. Naval and
st. Elizabeth's Hospitals June 6.
National Capital Post, No. 127, Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars, met Monday
evening at Pythian Temple and
Comdr. A. L. Pierce presided. The fol
lowing were admitted to membership
David Blakman, 6Sth Coast Artillery
Corps. served in World War, Ger.
many; Max Pollsen, United States In
fantry, wars with Spain and Germany
served In Philippines and Germany
Rawley Doome, war with Spain and
Philippine Insurrection, Company D.
4th Virginia Vols, and d Com.
pany. 2Sth United States Vols.
served in Cuba and Philippines,
, also past commander of McIntire
Post Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fred b. Morse, war with Spain, 9th
and 14th United States Cavalry, and
4Oth United States Vols, served In
Cuba and Philippines; B. w. Borg,