Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07

col. Rice w. Means, chairman Of the
national encampment committee, an
nounced yesterday Vice President
Charles Curtis would be the guest OF
honor at the national encampment OF
tNe Spanish War Veterans to be held
IN Denver, Colo, September 3 to IL.
He also announced that reduced rates
on the basis of one fare for the round
trip have been granted by all railroads
on the Identification certificate plan,
going and returning the same route, ex-
cept west of Chicago and st. Louis di-
verse routes may be used, providing
Midwestern gateway. Identification
certificates will be distributed by @. M.
Gen. James ]. Murphy. Headquarters
of the Spanish War Veterans will be
at the Brown Palace Hotel. Circulars
have been sent to the camps and de-
partmentS containing list of los ho-
tells in Denver with room prices, and
any requests for further information
along this line should be addressed to
Harvey c. Lord. chairman of the local
housing committee, room 231, Brown
Palace, Denver, Colo. It is urged that
departments secure headquarters as
early as possible and that the numbers
of the rooms and the hotel which will
be the official headquarters Of each de-
partment be sent to national headquar-
tiers, Woodward Building, Washington,
D. c., and to Chairman Rice w.
Means. Al G street northeast, Wash
ington, D. c., so that the headquarters
of each department may be printed in
the official program. More than 10000
veterans and their families are expected
to participate in the entertainment fea-
lures provided by the Denver encamp-
ment committee, of which Col. A. Med.
Brooks. 1725 Albion street, Denver, Is
general chairman. Selling dates for
tickets will be September 8 to 8, in
elusive, with final limit for return
October 90 Stopovers will be allowed
at all points on going and returning
trips within the final time limit.
Senior Vice Comdr. Charles A. Strobel
presided at the meeting Of the Col
James S. Petit Camp Tuesday night in
the absence of Comdr. William T. Ryan,
who was confined to his home on &C
count of illness.
Junior Vice Comdr. Edwin j. Robb,
chairman of the sick and relief COM
mittee, reported Milton l.. G. Smith
able to resume work, Willard Wheeler
improved, Quartermaster william p.
Irving recuperating from an attack OF
pneumonia, Edward F. Smith In Walter
Reed Hospital, John Burke. no improve
ment in condition, and Richard B.
Wheeler, who has been confined to his
home with broken ankle, improving.
The following were mustered into &C
tive membership: M. c. johnson. Com
pany E, 5th United States Infantry;
Henry G. Stewart, Company c, Attn
United States Volunteer Infantry;
Arthur D. Mohler, U. S. S. Lancaster,
United States Navy; William H. Lacey,
U, S. S. Glacier, United States Navy;
Ben L. Watson, 1st Regiment District
of Columbia Volunteer Infantry; Reed
E. Dale, Company G., 5th Regiment
Missouri Volunteer Infantry; William
E. Talbot, Company c, 3rd Regiment,
United States Engineers.
Following vocal selections by Com
rades Grissill and Prendergast refresh
mentS were served.
The Gen, Henry w. Lawton Camp at
its meeting Monday night unanimously
Endorsed Department Comdr. James G..
Yaden for national chief.
subject to the action of the national
convention.
Comdr. Edward G. Barstow, assisted
by Comrade Glaze as master Of cere-
monies, mustered the following into ac-
tive membership: Charles A. Pepper,
Company L. 1st Regiment, District OF
Columbia Volunteer Infantry; George
Edward Clarke, Company F, 9th Regl-
ment. United States Volunteer 1nfan-
try; Robert j. Pfeiffer, Troop L, It'll
United States Cavalry; George w.
Beatty, United States Navy; Walter M.
Allen, Company C, 18th United States
Infantry The following were elected
to membership and will be mustered IN
at a later meeting: Paul G. Brock, IND
Company. Signal Corps, 18th Army
Corps; George M. Campbell, Troop K,
9Th United States Cavalry; Frederick C..
Lucas. End Regiment, Illinois Volunteer
Infantry: Rollin W. Hatfield, Company
H, 5th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer In
fantry: z. Lewis Daily, LIST Regiment,
District of Columbia Volunteer nfan-
try.
Helen M. Kennicutt was initiated as
an active member of the Presidents
Club at its last meeting, held az tne
home of Louise Moore, with Bertha
Cook and Eva Quicker assisting as host
esses. The next meeting of the club VIII
be held at the home Of Loretta Power.
4015 New Hampshire avenue northwest,
April "a. with Cora M. Campbell ana
Minnie Lochboehler assisting the hostess
In entertaining.
The Gen. NJ Emmett Ureli Auxiliary
viii give a card party at Pytt1ian Tenn
pie April II, at $3.50 o'clock.
Katie LIE Laurin, chairman OF the gooq
If the order committee Of the Admiral
George Dewey Naval Auxiliary, an
nounced at the meeting Of the auxiliary
Monday night that the dinner given re-
Gently was a financial success. A motion
was adopted that the auxiliary meet
April Is at the home of Past Dept. Pres.
Margaret E. Burns, SOL Fifth street
northwest. instead of April Is, IN order
to give the ladies an opportunity to
attend the banquet given by the District
Spanish War Veterans at the Willard
Hotel in honor of Commander-in-Chie
William L. GraySon.
card party will be given by the
department auxiliar1es May <A' AT
Northeast Masonic Temple.