Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12


this jurisdiction.
shin A post having at the end OF mex,
month. the larger representation IL VII
csve at the encampment,
Comdr. Joseph F. Beatty is erauneo
nj the results already attained III 'ilt
drive for more members, and sala ne
faels certain the local Veterans OF FOR
e,cn Wars will stand high III the stand
i5rs Of the various States wnen tne
fnsl reports are read at the l92S Ses-
sion of the national body at lnolanapo-
lis next Autumn. -.
Can't. e J. Bethlehem. chairman OF
the national legislative committee OF VI.
Veterans Of Foreign Wars, IN repoI1
has outlined the legislative report OF tne
veterans of Foreign Wars. and adds that
the FIVE major veteran organizations arc
as a unit in presenting before congress
tire needs of the eX-Service man.
Some of tho most important matters
that Cant. Bethlehem will endeavor 70
have Congress enact into laws are House
Resolution 56O4. the general hospital
construction bill, which will provide
some 1000 additional beds III Veterans
Fs,reau hospitals. an extension OF Iaclli-
t,es in Veterans Bureau nospltalS 70
proyide for disabled war nurses hospl-
tali7ation and compensation Tor tneH'
comparable with that now being pro-
vided for disabled soldiers: House Reso-
hutton 9l3s, calling for World war
service pension. and he will so before
Congress and fight against any furtnci
concentrations out of veteran rellei
measures or veteran relief appropria-
tirras for the construction OF buildings
At Walter Reed Hospital, a strictly
Army proposition.
These headquarters are advised that
hundreds of warrants in payment OF
State bonus applications filed by ex.
service men and women are being helo
bv the State of Illinois, following at
te.rpts to establish the present where.
sbouts of applicants. Many who nieo
claims have changed their addresses
since making application ana nave
failed to forward the information to the
proper officials. Should any OF these
men or women be in this city at the
present time, they should Immediately
communicate with the auditor OF pubic
accounts, Springfield, Ill.
The local department will be repre-
sented a: the nassing OF the coiofs
ceremonies on Lincoln's birthday, to be
held at St. Thomas Church under the
auspices OF the Military Order OF the
World War.
The department commander has also
received an invitation to be present at
the Maine memorial services. February
Is, at the riding hall of Fort Myer.
This is an annual affair conducted by
tire United Spanish War Veterans.
"A smoker and vaudeville entertain
nfent for the night Of February 81. at
Pythian Temple, Is being planned by
National Capital Post The department
commander and his staff will be the
horored guests.
A past commanders night and the
full Veterans of Foreign Wars rituals
tic work will feature the next meeting
OF Columbia Pest at 1926 Massachusetts
avenue.
Eouality-walter Reed Post. under the
leadership Of its newly elected COM
i1fander. w. L. Thomas, has mapped out
o. series OF entertainments TO be held
at~she end Of every meeting of the post
Front Line Post. with "Hcinie" Miller
one Of the best known authorities on
boxing IN these parts. at the helm. has
held two smokers since the first of the
year az which the best boxers under
the wing Of Patsy Donovan. chief of the
Mohaws Athletic Club, have performed.
Another similar affair is being planned
BY this post for the near future.
The largest attended meeting of po-
tognac Post since its organization was
held February at Northeast Masonic
Temple. The new officers are as fol-
lows, Commander, Thomas z. Faw-
cs.t: seCior vice commander. Lloyd z.
Kelly: Junior vice commander. Roy
Beasiey; ouarternnaster. Prank r. Eeisc
sdtu'ant. Earl &. Wood: chaplain. James
FTecIand post advocate. Lawrence r.
Loveland. officer of the day, Eeville
Etaughton: trustees. Henry Ewing.
Maurice Colnurn and Lawrence Eebb:
guards. Neil d. McEwan and George
Eaiinlan; patriotic instructor, Eddie
Warren; historian. Malcolm Davis;
cg2rteyrnaster sergeant. Henry r.
Wesley Oliver
The following recruits were put
through the initiation BY the degree
team Harry v. Brighton, George FL
I;ot jr., Fred G. Kelly. Gerald Rhode
and Abraham Giboioritz. Philip r.. Belt
was received by transfer from National
CsDitoi Post. i27.
TIE commander appointed the fol-
inEtng committees, Entertainment
Iassrs Heis~. Ewing, o. Eolinan. Belt
rarT and Walsh: enlistment. Messrs
Dove. Emuerf. Bel, Harr and Oliver
welfare, Measrs Kelly HelSe. Wood
eg-3iting. Mesars. Eeasley. William War
fsn. Ewing Davis. Eonar and Myers.
The recruiting contest closed a. the
1sss meeting the red team winning
tie highest percentage. with the white
team second The Two winning teams
VIII be bznaiieied by the losing teams
Tfe entertainment committee Is
planning a masquerade dance the latter
part ~ February
TIE Ladies Auxiliary ~ Potomac
Post met February 2 I'fe following Of
fs1ers have been e!ectHf, President
PFances Kelly; senior vice president
Tofar. Chambers junior vice president
Francs Dove. chaplain. Loretta Wood
treasurer Sadie + Collins trustees
Fla Co!burn. Mrs Roberta T. Fawceii
and Ida Mae Kmmeft The following
appointments were made. Secretary
Lila r Eeise. eoncuetYf*s, Mary III
Walsh guard Catherine uhiarik coio'
besreYe Elizabeth Eeasley. Elsie
G<feTzer. Elsa Coib9rn and MeIYins
E&zfy
A card party Was held recently fl
ssge home II Mrs loretta Wostd arr
plans are being noade for another In
the s1esF future. The auxiliary experts
~ eo~aperatH With the post III mas
0aeFz6@ tall,
kfHT the business tne~tii1. sGcia
vas hAlc having as guests The n1smt,e'f
af I'ohDnaE poes Tie usxt nifesin,
viii ~ he'd February ~ ~ the hone q
LIS. Ida Nae Ennert. 1903 l. street
National Capitol Post. No. iz7. vii
meet tgnloffgw NJ h pm. 81 Fytnisi
Temple
The welfare sgad relief cymfai'He Dls
feen scsjys during the past week, visit
being maze W sscidiefs' Home Hos
gttai. Waller Reed Hospital and haya
Hsegi'al There will ~ ''naS&ing o
fbe ft3IoTs' service under the aIspict
a. tbe Military Order u the Wmi'
war Dscay hi 10 pm. st ~, ItpImas
SInafeh Eighteenth street between
and e ktgea}s at which service Inofua