Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21

In the National Veterans of Foreign
Wars General Order No. 3, just pub
lished, are listed as the national COM
mander-in-chief's aides-de-camp, Con-
gressional Medal of Honor class, the
names of the following of this juris-
diction: William Joseph Donovan and
Philip B. Keefer of Equality Walter
Reed Post, No. 284; Peter H. Quinn of
Federal Post, No., 284, and Earl D.
Gregory Of Front Line Post, No. 1401,
and also as aides-de-camp: Edward 8.
Younger Of Columbia Post, No. S33,
while Patrick j. Hurley, Secretary of
War, is listed as q member of Post
No. SIT of Tulsa, Okla. william p.
Winslade of Front Line Post, No. 140l,
is designated national trumpeter.
Department Commander Thomas has
brought to the attention of Frederic
A. Delano, chairman of the District of
Columbia Committee on Unemploy-
ment, advices of the special programs
Of relief which the Veterans of Foreign
Wars of this city has been extending
to needy veterans through the distri-
button Of Serviceable clothing, includ-
ing overcoats, shoes, suits, and other
articles of apparel and of the dona-
ton of small sums of cash to meet
hungry needS-and, in the light of such
proportionate ALLEGATION of the funds
derived from the unemployment bene-
fit foot ball game between the teams
Of the Quantico Marines and the Coast
Guard, for the Presidents Cup, which
game was played on December 6 at
Grih1th Stadium, and was won by the
Marine team.
The semi-annual password Of the
airy / to June 80 has been commune
Gated from national headquarters, at
Kansas City, Mo-, to the commanders
Of the unit posts of the District of Co
lumbia Department, in order that it
may be transmitted to all comrades
entitled to receive it in time for use at
the first meetings of the individual
posts in January, 1881.
For the information of the publicity
agents, appointed by the commissioners
and presidents Of the several posts and
auxiliaries, respectively, advices have
been given that it is necessary that the
news intended for publication in the
veterans column" Of the Sunday papers
must be received by the department ad-
jutant at his home not later than We'd
nesday at pm.
The department adjutant has under
taken the compilation of an organiza-
ton chart Of the post auxiliaries and as
soon as complete data has been assem-
bled photostat copies will be promptly
distributed to all key officers of the local
auxiliaries for their convenient refer
ence. Mrs. Lola B. Heise and Mrs.
Mary B. Guillermain are cooperating in
this task.
National Capital Post met December
at Pythian Temple, with Comdr. Thomas
Cavanaugh presiding. An appropriation
of $110 was authorized, of which
amount 500 was allocated to expendi-
ture, under the supervision of the Relief
Committee chairman, toward providing
for the material wants of needy post
comrades and members Of their families.
and SO as q donation to the widows
and orphans in the National v. F. W.
Home at Eaton Rapids, Mich.
The post will have an oyster roast
and barbecue at 623 D street south
west tomorrow night.
AT National Capital Post Auxiliary's
regular meeting, held in Pythian Tenn
pie December 8, Mrs. Mary B. CUTLER
main, recently appointed chairman OF
the National Home Fund Committee by
Mrs Den Breeder, department chief of
ottb11s Wdo a11 AAOAkOLC0 S0CoJ. "A OAA AoO~
mas party will be given this afternoon
at st. Elizabeth's Hospital, when gift
boxes will be distributed. Post Presi-
dent Hoffman was unanimously elected
to the office of trustee for the next sue
ceeding Is months.
Equality-Walter Reed Post is con-
Quoting sale of Christmas holiday and
memorial wreaths and trees The funds
will be utilized for carrying out its re-
lief service to unemployed and INDECENT
veterans.
At the meeting of Equality Walter
Reed Auxiliary December 10, vote of
thanks was rendered to Mother" Steed,
chairman of the Hospital Committee,
for the surprise party given in the
blind and amputation wards at Walter
Reed Hospital December S. Mrs Nathan
Golden, president of the auxiliary; Mrs.
Campbell, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Boyer and
Miss Mccain co-operated. Cakes and