Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09

place wreath on the IOmD Oh Tic Oh-
known Soldier, Arlington Cemetery:
Tuesday morning. The Veterans OF
Foreign Wars will also observe the
period of silence, at IL o'clock, ArmlI
Stice morning. After than hour, all
thoughts will turn to the grand ball to
be held at the May1ower Hotel. The
ministers of the foreign governments,
together with the highest ranking Off
Gals of the executive, legislative and
judicial departments, military and naval
attaches from the foreign embassies in
Washington, and prominent social and
civic personageS will be present.
Heading the list of patrons and patron
eSSes are President and Mrs Hoover,
Vice President Curtis and Mrs. Gam,
Secretary of War and Mrs. Hurley, Sec
rotary of the Navy and Mrs. Adams,
and Mrs. John L. Dougherty. The fol-
lowing officers of the Army and Navy
have signified their intention of attend
ing: Maj. Gen. Summerall, chief OF
staff; Brig. Gen. Parker, assistant chief
of staff; Mai. Gen. DeWitte, quarter
master general; Brig. Gen. Pope, Maj.
Gen. Boothe, Brig. Gen. Hines, admin
istrator of veterans affairs; Maj.
Charles Demonet, Assistant Secretary
of the Navy Jahncke, Admiral Robert
E. Coontz, who Is junior vice commander
in-chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
and Admiral Stanley, acting chief of
naval operations. Commander in Chief
Paul C. Wolman, of the national organ
ization, will be escorted from his hotel
to the ball room by the Overseas Band,
Drum and Bugle Corps. Department
commanders representing the Grand
Army of the Republic, United Spanish
War Veterans, Military Order of the
World War, American Legion, Disabled
Yo41 OVs1n rNf
Foreign Wars, Loyal Legion and other
veterans organizations will also be
present.
The ball will have the color and ro-
nance of the brilliant victory balls that
marked the first Armistice night. The
music will be rendered by two orcheS-
trail bands The only solemn notes at
the ball will be heard at IL O'Clock,
when silent moment will maintain for
prayer, and the sounding of taps" by a
trumpeter. Through the courtesy of
the Fox management, the Fox Theater
program will be presented immedia-
ateIy following the memorial service.
Communistic activities: Department
Comdr Thomas reports that revelations
disclosed by the pending investigation
of communistic activities in this coun-
try by a congressional committee
headed by Representative Hamilton
Fish of New York uncovers enough
evidence, as related in the press, to
more than justify demands for deporta-
ton.
AS long as these alien groups are
allowed to preach their doctrines in
public mass meetings and through the
wholesale distribution Of pamphlets, he
declared, the Veterans of Foreign Wars
will again reaffirm its belief in estab-
lished American principles and loyalty
support the organized government.
The v. F. w. overseas Band, Drum
and Bugle Corps will turn out Armistice
day for the purpose of escorting Ma
tional Commander in Chief Paul c.
Wolman from his hotel to the May
flower Hotel ball room Wednesday eve
ing a rehearsal will be held at 339
Pennsylvania avenue, but thereafter the
corps will meet at its newly secured
goth Marines Armory, on Fourth street
near Louisiana avenue. Maj. Don S.
Knowlton, surgeon of Equality Walter
Reed Post has announced his awarding
of an artistic cup to the most valued
member of the " F. w. Band during
the present administrative year.
National Capital Post will not meet
until November 25 and the post auxil-
larry will on that night install the fol-
lowing officers; President, Mrs. Florence
MuschlitZ; senior vice president, Mrs.
Gladys La Soda; junior vice president,
Mrs. Dorothy Depro; chaplain, Mrs.
Katherine Lawson; treasurer, Mrs. Rosa
lima Morana. Mrs. Josephine Cardoza
will act as conductreSs and Mrs. Chris
tan Scheible as secretary. Visits to
Mount Alto and ST. Elizabeht's Hospitals
will be made during November, under
III Of ncur1lt
Department Comdr. Thomas installed
the following officers of Equality Walter
Reed Post last Thursday night: Com
mander, John l. Spreckelmyer; senior
vice commander, Herbert o. Allen;
Junior vice commander, Howard w.
Woerner; quartermaster, Ernest j. 81.
jacques; chaplain, William L. Smith;
advocate, Nathan H. Glueck;. surgeon.
DR.. Don S. Knowlton; officer of the
day, Jay D. Coulter. Comdr. Spreckel-
myer announced the following appoint
ments: Adjutant, Leon A. E. Chagnon;
historian, John D. Wischhusen; pa
triotic instructor, Arthur c. Fowle;
guard, Eli L. Hoover; sentinel, Robert
F. Sims; color bearers, Manley G. Law
ton and Howard r. Parezo; color
guards, George Ryan and another COM
rade to be later designated; James H.
Reed as chairman of the Relief Com
mittee, Past Comdr. Nathan d. Gold
en- as chairman of the Member
ship Committee; Joseph F. Beattle as
chairman of the Entertainment COM
mittee and Daniel E. Campbell as chair
man of the Budget Committee.
Federal Post Auxiliary gave mas
uuerade card party at Naval Hospital
last Monday evening. The arrange
ments were made by Mrs. Adelaide M.
Grant, chairman, Hospital Committee,
and Mrs. Rosina Luebkert, president
elect of the auxiliary. There was
program of dancing, card playing and
refreshments were served, George Half
pat and Elmer FirstSinger contributed
vocal and piano selections.
Front Line Post met october 81.
The following were, elected to member
ship: David Rosenberg, Bernard v.
Rhodes, Joseph NJ. McInerney, Logan
j. Purcell, Phillip Talbot, Peter Mo
dusevski and w. c. Orebaugh. The post
celebrated its fifth birthday anniversary
Thursday night Post officers were
elected: Commander, DIR. A. v. Cercell;
senior vice commander, W. P. Boehm;
Junior vice commander, j. L. King;
uuartermaster, w. j. Harrington; chap
lain, Rev. F. j. Hurney; deputy CHAP
lain, w. McCutcheon; advocate, G. B.
Jennings; officer of the day, F. Benne-
dette; surgeon, B. Suls. Past Post
Comdr Hooley was elected TO I'LL vacated
Office of trustee and Comrade McCon-
vile was selected to fill vacancy in
Office Of deputy trustee. The Arm1stlce
ball box purchased by the post VIII be
occupied by eight guest-veterans from
one of the local hospitals, to be selected
by the president Of the ladies' auxiliary.
A post drill team is being organized,
under the Craftsmanship of Comrade
| McConville.
| Front Line Post Auxiliary Installed