Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02

Grams or Forelgn W arS, at us OIL
monthly meeting, Monday, held the
annual election of officers, as follows:
John j. Allen commander; Jacob De
Hart, senior vice commander; Harry
Loveless, Junior vice commander; En-
nest Wickstrand. quartermaster; ia
cob Orken, post advocate; Edward J.
Sullivan, chaplain: DIR. John l.. De
Mayo, surgeon; II. II. Rudolph, officer
Of the day. and A. Z, Pierce, trustee.
Presentation of a badge to the retir-
ing commander and installation of Off
ecrs will be held January 10 at
Pyinian Temple. under the direction
of Department Commander Charles II.
ResiIey, assisted by department staff.
Buffet luncheon will be served and all
members of the v. f. w. are invited.
Commander A. f. Pierce announced
that the quartermaster's books VIII be
inspected Tuesday evening at the resi-
dence of Ernest Wickstrand, 7O7 ii
street, and he desires all trustees to De
present.
DIR. Maynard j. Simmons, who
served in the 9Th Regiment Engl-
nrers during the late World war, ana
s'Iarence j. Bleil, who saw service
dnring the war with Spain in Cuba and
porto Rico, were obligated as mem
hers of the post. Department Com
fnander Kelley, Comrades Blell; Beat
tie and Schmutte made brlet tanks.
Charles Kohen, department cnalr
man of the disqualification committee,
made a plea for clothing and shoes 1or
rsedv veterans. The articles VIII De
received at coo Thirteenth street.
Denartment Commander Charles II.
Reilley. Department No. /, veterans
Of Foreign Wars, District or Colum-
bia. has announced that the neAl ~. ~
nartrnent meeting will be held IN the
hoo rdroom, District Building, tomor-
-o,v evening. at 8 o'clock. All future
meetings will be held the first MONDAY
of each month during l92' IN the
board room. ,,o+ar
ans of foreign wars to support tne
American ball to be held january 10
at the Mayflower Hotel.
Federal Post, No. s24, Veterans OF
Foreign Wars, held its annuai cree
tion of officers last Monday, as loi-
,otvs. Commander, Grover Il. Moore
senior vice commander, c. J. LaWiess'
3unior vice commander, Garner "a
Green: chaplain, Rev. V. q. Anderson,
oficer of the day. Thomas ii. ClnIon'
quartermaster. c. A. brooe; 't p tn
= +. Doolan. officers VIII De IN
Commander c. FL. Kelley.
Eouitv.Walter Reed Post, veterans
If Foreign Wars, will hold an IN
stalIation BALI on the occasion OF the
ioint installation of the post omcers
and the officers of the Ladies Auxii-
sarv next Wednesday at 8 pm. In
Pythian Temple. The installation VIII
take place in the council cnanperS'
and Immediately thereafter the oah-
room will be opened for the uaIcihs
and entertainment. Inc lnstdIalloh
S,il1 ha nublic. in order to permit the
euests Of the post and auxiliary to at
tend. All members of the local posts
Of Veterans of Foreign Wars ana
ladies' AuxiliarieS are invited.
THE committee in charge OF the IN
stalIation ball is composed of: h. j. 81.
JACQUES, Jay D. Coulter, Lawrence b.
Dunn. Capt. Edwin S. Bethlehem, Jf.;
Vrilliam l.. Thomas, Frank G. Thomas,
STEPHAN Clarity, James A. Barr, VIM
cent Childs, Martin Beeham, Gustave
CSriswell, James III. Reed, Joseph r.
Beattie, Floyd J. Baker, Samuel Ber-
lin and Mitchell p. Walker. This
conomittee will operate in conjunction
with the entertainment and rerresh-
ment committees appointed by the
president of the ladies' auxiliary.
The post will hold a short business
meeting prior to the time set for IN
stallation of the officers, in order TO
obligate the new members expected
and any other urgent business, Tor
the reason that there will be no
meeting Thursday evening.
American Legion.
At a recessed meeting of George
Washington Post, No. /, the Amer
ican Legion, last Tuesday night at the
clubhouse, 1929 l street, all business
for the present year was concluded
and final action taken on applications
for membership in the post OF those
expecting to make the pilgrimage to
Paris next September.
Those whose applications have been
favorably acted on and who Will at
tend the ninth annual convention in
Paris next Fall include Arthur X.
Collins, Edward Ernest Taylor, Walter
@. Moyle, and F. n. Oliver. Collins
served as a first lieutenant with the
First Army, A. E. F., in the Field Ar
tillery and at present holds commits
sion in the Oficers' Reserve Corps.
Taylor was a first lieutenant in the Air
Service during the World War. while
Moyle served as a first lieutenant in
the Field Artillery. A. E. +. Oliver
Is one of the attorneys for the Inter
state Commerce Commission and has
q brilliant record overseas. He was
formerly a member of Walter Reed
Post, No. 81, the American Legion,
disbanded last year and participated
in many important major engage
ments on the western front in
France. He was promoted from the
rank of captain to major for gailantry
in action and was severely wounded.
He took part in the St. AIihiel and
Meuse-Argonne battles.
Letters of regret at the deaths of
their fathers will be sent by the post
10 Senator Wadsworth and Cha rles A
Dement,. the latter a charter mem
Der of the post. Both deaths occurred
about a week ago.
The regular meeting of the Societe
des 8 Chapeaux ct 40 Danes will be
next Wednesday at 8 pms at
Rauscher's. Miss Bernadette Carley
will be the hostess to the partners.
lie ChapeauX Departmental, Emily j.
Carey. will outline the activities of
the District of Columbia Salon for
the coming year, at this meeting. A
Christmas party was held at the home
of Mrs. Leon Arnold last Wednesday
might.
A total of 462107 World War
veterans have converted their war
risk insurance policies into some form
of permanent government insurance,
last available figures in the hands of
the National Rehabilitation Committee
OF the American Legion shows.
The guardianship work of the
American Legion Auxiliary in the
future will be carried on as a part of
Its child welfare program, Mrs. Adalin
Arl& IT, n ~. Il.
has announced from national head.
quarters. The auxiliary will cnnfine