Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22

up membership by December 81 and all
members are urged to pay their dues
before that date, as the post is anxious
to win the trophy offered the women's
posts in this drive.
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
| John G. Strobel was recently elected
commander of Federal Post. Other off,
GERS are: j. P. Clarity, senior vice COM
mander; George G. Williams, junior
vice commander; Rev. v. o. Anderson.
chaplain; j. M. Dean, quartermaster:
T. L. Clinton, off1cer of the day; ]. p.
Divine, surgeon, and Grover Moore, ac-
vocate. Past Comdr. Sam B. Lapin and
F. c. Lucas were elected trustees.
| Mrs. Dorothy Lehman was elected
president of Federal Auxiliary. Mrs. C.
A. Brode was chosen senior vice presi-
i dent, Mrs. Eta Rampley Junior vice
| president, Mrs. Ida Howell treasurer
and Mrs. Mary E, Lucas chaplain. Mry.
Mary Petty, the outgoing president, was
chosen trustee.
Mrs. Lola B. Heise, chief of staff for
the District Of Columbia, attended Fed
eral Auxiliary's meeting and spoke on
plans for the coming year. Arrange
ments were made to provide Christmas
visits and gifts for the disabled men.
Twelve new members were obligated
into Federal Auxiliary.
At the last meeting of Front Line
Post James j. Lake Jack Mullane and
Rudy Albrecht were obligated as hon.
orary members in appreciation of their
work in providing amusement and
music for disabled men at the various
hospitals. The post passed resolution
to the effect that honorary members
VIII be voted upon for membership only
once each year, at the first regular
meeting in December.
\ president Hoover'S proposed co-ordi-
nation OF Government veteran relief
agencies will have the hearty support
OF the national legislative committee of
the veterans of Foreign Wars of the
Unlted States" declared Hezekiah N.
Dun, national commander. in a state
ment during his visit in Washington
last week.
"Hooyer's recommendations, as in
cluded in his recent message to Con-
| greSS, bring to a climax a movement
launched by the Veterans of Foreign
wars OF the United States back in
1927" Duff pointed out.
When the national commanders of
america nve major veteran organiza-
lions met in conference in February
1927, the Veterans of Foreign Wars ad-
Vocated this plan as another step to-
ward solution of the veterans problen,
The idea was Endorsed at that time bv
the veteran leaders who participated
In that conference.
In September, 1927, the Twenty
eigntn National Encampment of the
| V. F. w. instructed the national Ie1is-
lative committee to make this nian
one OF its chief detectives. The Twen-
Gy-nlnth National Convention at IN
annapolis and the 1929 convention AT
| ot; Paul reiterated this stand"
Consolidation of the Bureau of
Pensions, the National Soldiers Homes
and the Veterans Bureau under one
head will assure more economic and
! efficient administration of the Govern
ment's veteran responsibilities Duff
| emphasized. -
Parents or dependents of veterans
VINO died since the arf1istice without
applying for their adjusted compensa-
ton are entitled to immediate cash
bonus which the deceased was eligible
70 claim. Applications by dependents,
however, must also be filed before jan
uary 1, 1880, to secure recognition.
| thousands Of World War veterans
| are stu uniformed as to their COM
pensation rights" Hezekiah N. DUN.
national commander of the Veterans
OF Foreign Wars of the United States,
points out, land the majority of them
are beyond doubt in dire need Of the
financial assistance this bonus offers.
Each certificate bears a loan value
| two years after date of issue. Those
who have already secured their certit-
Gates and md themselves in need OF
| cash loans from the Government on
January 2, 1880, when a new loan value
is created for each certificate two or
more years old. are invited to- take
advantage of special service offered by
our bureau in Washington.
Applications for new loans can be
forwarded Immediately to Capt Edwin
s. Bethlehem, national service officer
OF the veterans of Foreign Wars, 3ly
Metropolitan Bank Building, Washing
ton. d. C.. In this manner execution
OF loans can be expedited by avoiding
the usual rush and congestion. of, the
United States Government Veterans
Bureau Offices. Veterans in need of
loans will save from one to two weeks
delay by taking advantage Of this ar
rangement."
Mrs. Bessie Hanken; national presl-
dent of the Ladies' Auxiliary Veterans
of Foreign Wars, was visitor in
Washington last week. She was In
consultation with Mrs. Lola B. .Heise,
chief of staff for the District of Co
lumbia, and Mrs. Clay Keene Miller,
national chairman of the v. F.. w.
AuAllidEy Legislative COIIlInlJCee. ElanS
were formulated for the forthcoming
official visitation of the national presi-
dent. Mrs. Hanken also expressed a
desire to be present at the coming Joint
installation of post and auxiliary Of
f1cers.
Mrs. Miller has called a meeting OF
the auxiliary national legislative COM
mittee to take place in Washington on
January %. The following are men,
bers of this committee and have signl-
fed their intention of being present at
the meeting:
Ada e. Harrison, national senior
vice president, Woodhaven, N. Y; Mar
garet Armstrong, Bellevue, Pa; George
Forster, Detroit, Mich. and Helen
Shanahan, Waterbury, Conn.
The ladies national committee will
work with the v. F. w. committee
functioning under Capt. Edwin S. Bet
telheim, national legislative committee
Nhoir