Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-03

1rlends OF the constituent posts u IIS
District of Columbia Department. ana
of the several auXiliaries will present
their annual appeal in behalf OF dis
abled and needy veterans and their oe-
pendents. Those who purchase the NJ
tie red flowers will be contributing 10
various phases of welfare work tnaI
have been espoused by the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars.
President Hoover Endorses the poppy
campaign in the following woroS:
warmly commend the annual Buaoy
Poppy campaign, which is conducted
under the auspices of the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars, as q means OF genera
civilian contribution in the relief work
for disabled and needy veterans and
their dependents. 1t not only ewes
employment to disabled veterans, put
also aids in the maintenance OF ma.
tional home for widows and orphans OF
deceased veterans in Eaton RAPIDS
Mich"
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Potomac
Post held q business meeting at SOL
diers. Sailors and Marines Cup, WIN
the president, Mrs. Ethel V. Fowler, Of
ficiating. ALI future meetings Will De
The application Of Mrs. Lois Wood OF
Freeland Park. Md, was favoraoly voCeo
upon. Mrs. Matte @. Ewing, CHAIRMAN an
81 hospital work, read her report on
Sy.vaJ Josnital visitations, on which oc-
caSions the usual gifts Of candy, cake
frTIits and cigarettes were distrlputeo
among the patients. Much interest," -
heing manifested in the scheduled VlsiIS
- Walter Reed Hospital on every sec.
ond and fourth Friday and on April
a. more than 800 patients were enter
tanned at a dance in the Bro Cro -
auditorium. Miss Shackelloro "a III
charge of Red Cross actlvlues. toliowS
Earna-nade cakes were served. Inc
1,eTt visit will be on May 8, and wll De
Il, the nature of q card party with en-
tertainment.
Front Line Auxiliary held It's semi
monthly meeting last Monoay eNS Hi,,,e
A. soldiers, Sailors and Marines Oiup.
Mrs Vincent Franchini and Mrs. Fearno
were initiated into membership. MLs.
Teoneida Volkman, chairman OF the
WAYS and Means Committee, an
,oo,inoed that plans were completen 1ot
the card party the evening OF May a'
Soldiers. sailors and Marines SluD'
ms proceeds from the party VII DT
used In connection with the eenst s;
hospital program. roIoElns r s1.s T cake
and punch to the members 81 front
Line Post at Logan Han.
The operseas Military Band. Drum
and Bugle Corps wtli assemble tooay a.
1880 O'clock ct sixth and streets
so,ithyest for their final inspection and
anil to perfect their maneuvers Tor
their parade IN Winchester, Va, on May
4 in the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Fes-
tival. Uniform OF the day, blues
TrsnsportatioKi facilities for more tnan
100 members Of the corps must be Sc
cured and the comrades are solicited for
the conveying Ct about ~ , Danusbne
service. Tl1e cars viii leave the District
Building, fourteenth street side, at T:4o
am. sharp on Wednesday
FOLLOW Me Post met last Thursday
night, with Condr. Belt presiding
During the recruiting drive the post
gained IL new members. The list OF
new members are Robert z. Anderson,
Israel I. Auslander, John @, Cooper,
Carlisle w. Crawford, Burton A. Dye,
Henry Fritz, william H. Gordon, Ed
ward Henry Greene. Everett z. Gunnell.
Malcolm @. Kee, Gordon Patterson and
John PresnelI. The next social will be
held May IL ct the home Of Comrade
and Mrs. James o. Grubb at Edmond
ston, Md.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of Follow Ne
Post met Thursday night at the Con-
cord Club, with Mrs. Melton, president,
ofhciating. Three new members were
obligated.
Front Line Post held its monthly So
cial meeting Monday evening at Logan
Hall The Ladies Auxiliary were guests.
Prior to the social, short business
session was conducted when the follow
ing recruits were obligated: Thomas j.
liSy A
rer, PSal z. Jones, Eldridge Luttrel,
william r. Mason, Howard j. Newton
and Edward Smith. Due TO the resigna-
ton of John L. King from the once OF
Junior vice commander, an election was
held and the nominations Of Comrades
Wilbur G. Payne, William p. Winslade.
Harry r. Volkman, Jr., w. j. McCutch-
con and Philip Talbot were made. Fol-
lowing o spirited ballot contest Comrane
Volkman was the winning candidate.
Information was heralded that the La
dies Auxiliary had achieved like dis
ttnction to the parent post in mastering
the largest membership strength in the
District Of Columbia.
Harry Volknan is in charge Of the
tickets for the jamboree and minstrel
show.
The posts delegates and alternates to
the coming department encampment
met at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Club to name a steering committee,
headed by Post Adjutant Joseph B. Gar
della, as well as q general discussion OF
policies TO be pursued at the encamp-
ment sessions. A later gathering will
be held in the very near future. Harry
J. Hooley is In charge Of the posts
Buddy Poppy campaign. Mrs. Leonelda
Volkman has been appointed chairman
Of the Poppy Committee for the Ladies
Auxiliary.
The American Women's Legion Of the
Great War will hold its twelfth annual
convention next Thursday in the Hall
Of Service of the District of Columbia
Chapter House Of the American Red
Cross. Among the speakers Of the morn
ing session will be Representative Ham
nton Fish. Col. George Ijams and Mrs.
William Sherman Walker. The after
noon viii be occupied by business ses-
sion and the election Of officers.
The Ladies' Auxiliary, National Capt.
tai Post, No. 127, met Tuesday night.
Mrs. Jennie Hooks was Initiated into
the auxiliary. Mrs. Daisy Gill OF Perry
Point, Md, was the guest of the eve
ming. Plans were made for the auxiliary
TO take part in the massing Of the colors
TO be held at Mount st. Alban. May az
Chairman Sara Oswalt Of Mount Alto
Hospital announced the auxiliary will
make visit to that hospital on Moth
ers day. May 10. Junior Vice President
Dorothy Depro was appointed chairman
OF the Poppy Committee.
The United States Marine Band will
lead the Memorial day parade of
veterans Of all wars In their march up
Pennsylvania avenue the morning OF
May 80, prior TO entraining for Ar.
hngton National Cemetery to particle
pate in the exercises in the amphithea-
ter at noon. The Marine Band also
Will ftiFnfgh Y1nfIefc IN connection with