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

Amelia Boberg: education and voca-
tional training, World War orphans,
Mrs. Daniel j. Donovan.
Veterans Of Foreign Wars.
National Capital Post, 172, Veterans
of Foreign Wars, held its regular meet
ing Monday evening at Pythian Temple,
Comdr. Muschlitz presiding, assisted by
Senior Vice Comdr. Oscar w. Hollings-
worth, Junior Vice Comdr. George G..
H. Forster, Adjt. r. o. johnson.
Quartermaster Ernest Wickstrand. Of
ficer of Day j. A. Coffee, Chaplain
Charles E. Neff, Guard Michael Cuff
free, Color Bearers and Guards Emil
Germ, H. B. Brakeman, d. J. Leahy
and Eli Lidstone. Following candidates
we're admitted to membership: John
M. Burger, Friedrich Griset, veterans Of
the Spanish War, and Harry B. Elsey
and Thomas E. Franklin, veterans of
the World War.
Following candidates were nominated:
Commander. Oscar w. Hollingsworth;
senior vice commander, Jacob De Hart:
junior vice commander, Adolph Ru-
dolph; quartermaSter, Ernest Wick
strand: chaplain, Charles E. Neff; of
ficer of day Michael Guifree and Harry
Brakeman: post advocate, j. M. Bird;
post surgeon. Dr. NJ. Simmons, and trus-
tee for 10 months. retiring post COM
mander, r. G. MuschlitZ. All post Of
ficers will be elected at next regular
post meeting, December 10, at Pythian
Temple. The entertainment committee
will provide refreshments. There will
be an independent installation of Of
ficers at a regular meeting, January,
1929. with an elaborate program OF en-
tertainment.
Plans for recruiting drive are be-
ing made. The committee will consist
of post officers and past post command
ers, George j. Neuner, Daniel j. ,Leahy,
Eugene Pierce and John Allen. Comdr.
MuschlitZ announced a meeting OF the
committee will be called In near future.
Tentative plans for celebrating the
posts tenth anniversary for the first
meeting in April, 1929, are being con-
sid red.
Americas most proficient and out
standing Boy Scout will be given a
free trip with all expenses paid to the
thirtieth national encampment OF the
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United
States at St.. Paul, Mimi. next August,
where he will be presented with the
". F. w. medal of valor in recognition
of his record.
George j. Neuner, national council
member of administration, representing
the fourth district, was informed that
announcement was made at national
headquarters by Adjt. Gen. Robert B.
Handy, jr., that arrangements for the
award have been completed with the
National Boy Scout Council, under
whose supervision the honored Boy
Scout Is to be chosen. The National
Scout Council will recommend three
outstanding Boy Scouts for considera-
ton of the National Council Of Admin
istration of the Veterans Of Foreign
Wars. From these three, one will be
chosen by the council to receive the
v. F. w. medal of valor.
The v. F. w. committee on awards
and citations, headed by James F. Nc
Farland, Providence, r. l., as chairman,
created the v. F. w. medal as a tribute
to the Boy Scout deserving of national
recognition. The award is made In
line with the program throughout the
v. F. w. supporting the Boy Scout
movement.
The boy designated as winner of the
w. F. w. distinction will be taken to
ST. Paul, scene of the annual conven-
ton next August, with a parent or
guardian. The medal will be presented
by Commander-in-chief Eugeue p.
Carver, j., Boston, Mass, with appro-
pirate ceremony, in the presence OF
visitors and delegates from all sections
of the country A similar medal will
be awarded annually at national en-
campments to deserving Boy Scouts.
The National Council of AdminiStra-
ton In session at Lansing, Mich, in
october outlined plans for Nation
wide campaign in support of proposed
World War service pension bill for dis
abled veterans slated to appear before
the December session of Congress.
The proposed World War service
pension act would give World War vet
Grams suffering from disability pension
ranging from $40 to $50 per month. In
accordance with their incapacity. The
bill comedies with a similar measure
In force for some years past benefiting
veterans of the Civil War and the
Spanish American conflict. The v. F.
w. will make a determined effort to win
passage Of this humanitarian measure
at the coming session of Congress
Through the members of our national
council. department and post heads. it
is planned to take this issue to the
people for a verdict that will impress
NUlISLCoS Will VkiC uCklidI1Q Ill It's OCkldII.
The Veterans Bureau. it was eX-
bounds to alleviate and relieve dis
tressed conditions among ex-service
men of the World War, but that Di-
rector Frank T. Hines and his assistants
are handicapped by legislation.
George H. Foester, junior vice COM
mander of National Capital Post, 1877,
residing at Landover. Md, announced
arrangements completed for establish
ing v. F. w. post at Seat Pleasant,
Md. Having obtained the names of IS
eligible veterans, will call a meeting
for Friday evening, December Z, at
Seat Pleasant, Md. Fire Department
headquarters. Arrangements for hav-
ing present several national, depart
ment and post officers from Maryland
and the District of Columbia. All ex-
service men having served overseas or
in hostile wars during any war are
requested to communicate with Mr..
Foester, or be present for the occasion
Potomac Post No. ], 085, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, will hold its first annual
dance at the Colonial Hotel. Fifteenth
and NJ streets, December 5. at pm
The new stand of colors will be pre-
sented at this time. All veterans are
invited to attend
At the last regular meeting of the
post the following officers we're NOM
mated: Commander, Lloyd Kelly and
Frank Heise; senior vice commander
Phillip Belt; junior vice commander
Mr.. Bonner: post quartermasters, NAL
colin Davis and Edwin Warren: chap
lain, Fred Kelly; officer of the day,
Harry Creighton; trustee. T. E. Faw-
cett; post advocate, Mr.. Loveland; sur
geon, Roy BeaSley.
At the regular meeting of the post
next Thursday, election of officers will
be held.
Increase of the American Legion
Auxiliary in membership will be ,one
of the aims of the organization during
the coming year, Mrs. Boyce Ficklen,
IT.. national president, announced from
national headquarters. The total
which the auxiliary plans
to reach during 1929 is approximately