Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

pensions, the consolidation bill provid-
ing for Veterans Bureau Pension Once
soldiers homes, ETC., to be combined un-
der one department of veterans affairs
and also urged support Of a new Gold
Star Mothers pilgrimage bill to be in
troduced later.
The first of series Of weekly Thurs
day evening " F. w. broadcasts took
place over the network OF station VOL
Tommy Creighton, "Doughboy of the
Air" oficiated and introduced Ma
tional Auxiliary President Bessie Han
ken, who spoke on the v. F. w. vet
Grams relief program and the Orphans
Home at Eaton Rapids, Mich. The
Overseas Military Band, under the
baton OF Lieut.. A. e. Harper, rendered
concert program of marches dedi-
Gated to John Philip SouSa.
A dinner in honor of National Presi-
dent Bessie Hanken and attended by
National Comdr. -in-Chief Duff and
about 400 members of the v. r. w.
and auxiliaries took place last night at
the Hotel Burlington. The dinner was
arranged by Lola B. Heise, District of
Columbia chief Of staff.
A dinner in honor OF National Presi-
dent Bessie Hanken was held at the
home Of Mrs. Clay Keene Miller, 39ls
Ingomar street. It was attended by all
members of the national legislative
committee and the visiting national Of
ficers.
A breakfast in honor Of Comdr. i'm
Chief Dun was given at the Ambassa-
dor Hotel by the national officers OF the
Ladies Auxiliary.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Front Line
Post gave a surprise dinner in honor
OF the outgoing president, Clay Keene
Miller, following the regular meeting
Of that auxiliary. Lola B. Heise, Dis
trict of Columbia chief of stan; Post
Comdr. Joseph B. Gardella were among
the guests.
At the regular meeting of Front Line
Auxiliary appointive officers were in
stalled by the outgoing president, Mrs
Miller. They are: Carrie H. Hooley
secretary; Edith den Breeder, con-
ductress: Abigail Zimmerman, his
torian; Mrs. John L. Hart, guard Com
mittee chairmen were appointed by
President Mary B. Guillermain as fol-
lows: Hospital and relief committee
Clay Keene Miller, with Thelms
Bonini as assistant chairman; enter
tainment, ways and means committees
Virginia S. Cercell; membership COM
mittee, Edith den Breeder publicity
Carrie H. Hooley; v. F. w. Nationa
Home Fund committee, Leonelda Volk.
man.
Department Comdr. Harvey L. Miller
requests all post commanders and aux.
iliary presidents to submit weekly new.
letters for this column to reach thu
department. adjutant not later thar
Wednesday noon Of each week.
Federal Post met at the Thoma!
Circle Club January 81, when the in
coming officers took their stations, will
Comdr. Strobel presiding. A recruit
| ing committee was named and plan
| drawn for a drive for new members
A card party for the boys at Nava
! Hospital will be held February 10 II
| the recreation hall, to be given by Fed
eral Auxiliary, assisted by members O
the post. A series of card parties TO
the members of the post and auxiliar.
and prospective members were approved
Plans for a dance and card party a
| Meridian Mansions on March l wer
adopted. The degree team will re
hearse each week until 1t has perfected
the degree work for the initiation cere
monies.
DR.. Don S. Knowlton Of Equalit
Walter Reed Post has been commits
stoned a lieutenant commander in tn
Medical Corps, United States Naval Re
serve Force, for duty as regimental sur
geon Of the newly formed goth Marines
Washington's crack Marine Corps Re
serve regiment.