Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19

Leaders Of the great church denomi-
nations, Of organized labor, civic and
patriotic societies have Endorsed the
tenth annual sale of Buddy" peoples
by the Veterans Of Foreign Wars of the
United States, scheduled to be held
throughout the country during the week
prior to Memorial day.
One of the major planks in the legis-
lative program of the v. F.. W., to be
presented to the seventy-second session
of Congress, will seek to establish the
principle of pensions for widows and
children Of World War veterans. The
efforts Of the organization will be con-
centrated in support of H. r. 17116, in
troduced in the Lower House by Repre-
sentative Swick Of Pennsylvania, which
would make pensions available to these
dependents, whether or not the father
himself died of a service-connected dis
ability. Adoption of the measure VIII
grant to world War widows and chill
dren the same recognition that has long
since been granted to the dependents of
Civil War and Spanish American War
veterans. The v. F. w. Is asking that
equal consideration be given to the
widows and orphans of World War vet
Grams as is new granted to dependents
of veterans who participated In previous
wars The v. F. w. bill for widows
pensions was favorably reported by the
Committee on Veterans Affairs in the
House and was ready for a vote when
the Seventy-first Congress adjourned.
The organization Is confident that this
legislative measure will be one Of the
first measures to be passed when Con-
gresS reconveneS next December.
Headed by Capt. Louis Cukela. q. s.
M. c., and one of the only four men
who have ever received two Congress
sional Medals of Honor from the United
States Government, class OF Al Ma
rines was obligated by Front Line Post
at a recent meeting. Capt. Cukela holds
other famous soldiers, including MAJ.
Gen. Smedley D. Butler, U. s. M. C.;
Sergt. Dan DAILY. U. S. M. c., and Lieut..
John McCloy, u. S. N.
Federal Ladies' Auxiliary met at the
home of Mrs. Dorothy Widing last
Monday evening with Mrs. Elsie Kelley
presiding Mrs Lillian Brode, chairman
Of the Hospital Committee. read re-
port concerning the bus trip given TO
the boys of Naval Hospital around the
Speedway to see the cnerry blossoms.
These bus trips are made possible
through the courtesy of the Rotary
Club. Plans were completed fer the
card party to be held at the home OF
Mrs Minnie Murdoch the night Of April
rs. A social followed when Mrs. Beau
Diet was rendered a surprise shower.
Potomac Post held its semi-monthly
meeting April 10 at the Concord Club
with Commander Edwin w. Warren
presiding. Plans for the Buddy"
poppy drive were considered, under the
leadership Of Post Committee Chair
man Frank DAILY. The following COM
rades were obligated: Harry M. Diet
rich, Charles Leo Mellon and Merritt
Martin.
Front Line Post held its first April
meeting last Monday evening in the
band hall of the Marine Barracks. The
following recruits were initiated into
membership: Leroy Boyd. H, D. Wilfert
Jesse A. Fields, Roy H. Clark. Call
Stanoves, William M. Rowley, Albert C.
Baty. Thomas w. Kramer and Edward
A. MeGreevy. The post degree team
exempltied the ritualistic work. Tickets