Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26

yoNNd In OSIulCIlOn OF Whining III open
Oolnpetition FIRST honors at the Shenan-
dnaA Valley Apple Blossom Festival. at
winchester. will again strive this year
for the third consecutive award OF top
honorS In this connection. 100 men,
berS OF the corps must b. transported
from Washington 10 winchester on the
second day OF the festival. Bus accom-
modation> for 90 OF The men are already
ayrang, d for but the other 40 bands
men must be conveyed bv private cars
and the assistance Of the " T.. w
members who are going to witness the
festival pageant Is solicit d.
The buses will leave the District
Building. Fourteenth street side. at 8
O'Clock May s.
There will be a final drill of the corps
today at 10 80 O'Clock. at Sixth and B
streets southwest Uniform OF the day
whites" Every member is requested
70 be present so they may BE- assigned
their respective positions for the parade
formation.
During the week OF Memorial day
for the past nine years. Veteran of
Foreign Wars Posts throughout the
United States. have been distributing
Buddy" Poppies. The proceeds of this
nation-wi sale each year have been
used TO maintain welfare activities in
behalf of disabled and unfortunate
former service men and their depend
ents. Since 1925 certain portion of
the funds gained in this manner has
been diverted toward maintenance of
the V. r. W. National Home, establish
ed at Eaton Rapids. Mich. in 1925,
where the children OF deceased veterans
are care for In the District Of CO.
lumbia. the V. T. w. IS not a beneficiary
under the program OF the Community
Chest. and the orsanizat ton relies upon
the patronage Of the populace in its
campaign OF sale of the "Buody" Pop
pies.
M. j Martuh. chairman of the Hos
pital Visitation Committee. has appealed
TO comrades Of all the local posts. and
70 the people. for the contribution of a
large stock Of old magazines for dis
tribution among the hosptalized vet
Grams. Notifications of the availability
OF magazines. and books, should be ad-
drVssed TO Room 324, Colorado Build
ing.
The members of Equality Walter Reed
Post. the posts auxiliary. and num-
Der OF guests we're entertained at the
posts last meeting by a group Of local
artists under the direction OF Miss
Edith Reed. Charles P. Sisson, Assist
states. gave q talk on Alaska. Miss
Reed presented Miss Dorothy Skinner
In songs, and several of her radio chill
dren. Refreshments were served by the
auxiliary.
Howard w. Woerner, Herbert o. Allen,
z 8. Bethlehem. jr.; Leon E. A. Chag-
non, Jay D. Coulter. L. Edward Donald
son. L. B. Dunn, n. H. Glueck. N. D.
Golden, n. H. Laden. Manley G. LAYTON,
James II. Reed and w. L. Smith have
been elected delegates of the post to the
annual encampnent of the District OF
Columbia Department. and Comrades
Bacon, Hengst, Inseibuck, Knowlton.
Krah, Ashby Martin. McDouga!, Rob
bins. Ryan. Sims, Snyder. Trust and
williams have been elected as alternateS.
The delegates will 60 to the encamp-
ment unpiedged.
The post passed q resolution express
ing its sorrow over the death OF the
late Nicholas Longworth. The sending
OF letter OF sympathy to the husband
OF the late Mrs w. B. Jaynes, who was
murdered by robbers In the Garden IT.
shop. was also directed. Mrs. Jaynes
had performed many acts of kindness
for the post.
National Capital Pest celebrated its
twelfth birthday Anniversary The
Gen. Douglas Macarthur, Chief CT staff
OF the Army: Admiral William S. Ben
son. World War Chief of Naval Opera
tons: Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, ad-
ministrstor OF veterans affairs: Col.
Rice W. Means. past commandment
chief. v. p. w: Samuel G. MawSon.
department commander, Department OF
the Potomac. G. A. R.; Emmett Bateman,
commander OF Commodore John Barry
Garrison, Army and Navy Union; DR..
y c. MacNeill. department commander
Ct the District OF Columbia. American
Legion. william J.. MattockS. represent
ing the United Spanish Wsr Veterans ::
Walker II. Colston president District OF
Columbia Chapter. Rainbow Division
Veterans. Capt Edwin =. Betteiheim.
national legislative Cf1lcer, V. F. w; +.
G. Babcock, commander Of the District
OF Columbia Department, Disabled Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars: Comdr William
L. Thomas. District Of Columbia De-
pATtment V. r. w. John l. Spreckel-
myer. commander Of Equality Walter
Reed Post: John q. Strobel, commander
Of Federal Post: FREDERICK Il. Living
stone commander cf Columbia Post.
Edwin w. Warren. commander Uf PCto-
ma Post. Or. A. Victor CrrCel, COM
nAnder VI Front Lille Post, Philip X.
Bet commander VI Follow Me Posi-
&. jackson, captain OF Robert r. PtaTy
snip Post, Mrs. II. Z. Mu3chlItZ, presl-
dent Of Ladies Auxiliary OF National
Capital Post aud the following past
commanders Of National Capital Posi-
George j. Neuner. Joseph b Gardriia.
Daniel J. Leahy. A. K. Pierce, John j.
Allen. Oscar w. Hoiiingsworth, Reuben
c. Musch,itZ and Harry Clements: Past
Department COmdr. George l.. TAFT and
Past Department Judge Advocate Edgar
4. .k.... -
w. Father HurntyS theatrical troupt
presented n program of ent-:talnms ut.
A. the lat meeting the following
recruits were obligated into member
ship: James K Atkins, Headquarters
Troop, 30th Division, Ray N. Carr,
u 3 M. c: Francis e. Tnkham, U.
o N: Samuel HsrkoWiz. Company T.
sth Infantry: X. r. jerks. 37th Com
pAny. U. s. M. A: William Z. Dove,
Company ID. 4th Infantry; John l..
Farmer. Sth Company, &. A. C.: VIII
liam o. Ohm. Company r. LIST District
Of Columbia Infantry. Spanish War, and
Rufus s. Tucket. Company II, 4th In
fantTy.
Front Line Post has been advised by
national headquarters that Louis Gu
keIa and John Is. De Spears have been
appointed as aides OH the stan OF Com
mahder IN Chief Paul &. Woman, the
former having been appointed a. IA
tionAl aide de camp medal VI honor
class Front Line Post nov has the
distinction u having four VI It's mem-
bers serving as hid=s dr. camp Il
Comdr Wolman. the others being Com
Fadea Earl u. Gregory. medal Of honor
class. and William Il. WInsiade.
The post will meet tomorrow night
~ Logan Hail. and class Of recruits
will be indicted To membership.
The jamhoree and minstrel show viii
be held at the Press Club auditorium
the night VI April 30th. II IS being
sponsored Jointly by Front Line Post
and the End Division Post OF the Amer.