Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-05

In a special announcement, sent out
fr1r1 v. +. w. National Headquarters
at Kansas City. Mo, Commander In
Chief Paul c. WOlman calls upon all
units Of this organization to give APP
pronTiate recognition OF Army day,
which will be celebrated tomorrow be-
irg the fourteenth anniversary of
Americas entrance' IN the World War.
The annual observance Of Army day
on April s was inaugurated some years
ago by the Military order Of the World
War, an organization composed of off,
GERS of the Army, Navy end Marine
Corps who served in the regular es-
adjustments. or as emergency officers
during the World War.
All Y. F. ". posts are requested to
Cffer their cooperation 10 local chap
ters of the Military Order Of the
World War in the observance OF this
movement.
Plans have been completed for the
distribution of 100000 buddy" pop
pies throughout the country during the
WCe's prior 10 Memorial day, in the
tenth annual public sale conducted by
tn Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States. For the past several
morths disabled veterans in Govern
merit hospitals have been making these
buddy poprics ct rate of approx
irnately $4,000 peoples a month. De-
spite the fact that g large number of
needy veterans have been helped by
the loans. they were able to secure on
their adjusted compensation certificates,
the present need for assistance and re-
lief. it is declared, has never been more
acute. due to the prolonged unemploy-
mert situation and the devastating. ef-
fects suffered by veterans and their
families among drought area victims
throughout the South.
Each of the local posts Of the District
of Columbia Department has long
since exhausted its 1880 relief funds
in an effort to cope with existing relief
cases As in the past, l cent from the
sale. proceeds Of each buddy" poppy will
be diverted to the support and mainte-
nance of the " F. w. National Home
for Widows and Orphans Of Deceased or
Totally Disabled veterans, at Eaton
Rapids, Mich.
At the Lass ssgular meeting of Ma
tional Capital Post, No. 12i, by unani-
nous vote its council members were
instructed to urge the District of Co.
lumbia Department Council of Admins
tT2tiOn to invite the national body to
hold its 1892 encampnent here-taking
into consideration that during all Of
that year the Capital City will be the
Nations host in the grand celebration
of the 200th birthday anniversary Of
George washington.
Plans are being perfected for welcom-
ing the expected attendance of more
than 500 members and friends at the
twelfth birthday anniversary of the
post, scheduled to be held at Pythian
Temple. 1912 Ninth street, at pm,
April II. The following members were
obligated at the last post meeting
Jan1ss Francis Barker. U. S. S. S. Cones
toga. World War; william H Bauer,
327th F. A. Supply Company, A. z. F. !;
Philip J. Coyne, Company c, 103th In
fantTy, A. z. F.: william l.. Delehenty,
Battery A, 1st Transport Motor. A. e. F. !;
Clarendon T. oliver. Z. S. ~. World
War; H. Hunter Smith, Bird United
States Volunteer Engineers, war with
Spain. On April "A another class of re-
cruits viii be obligated.
Federal ladies' Auxiliary held its
regular meeting at the Taomas Circle
Club, with the president, Mrs Elsie
Kelley, officiating National Council
woman Mrs. DOuisent. National Judge
Advocate Miss Shanahan, Chief of
= Staff Mrs. Edith Denhroeder, Legisla-
tive Officer Mrs. Mile nd Oscar w.
Holl1ngSWOrth, senior VICE commander
Of the District Of Columbia Department,
made addresses.
Reports were read by Mrs. Brode and
Mrs. Blanch Moore. respective chair
men of the Hospital and Relief Com
n1irtees, concerning the featured actiyi-
ties
TIE next meeting will be held at the
home Of Mrs. Dorothy Wilding 46
Franklin street northeast, April 13.
Potomac Post held its sen1i-monthly
meeting at the Northeast Masonic Tenn
pie with Comdr. Edwin w. Warren pre-
siding. Comrades Kingsley and Dietrich
were obligated. June II was the date
voted for holding the posts first neon
light river excursion down the Potomac
on the Wilson Line steamer. a resolu-
ton was adopted and referred 10 the
District Of Columbia Department Coun-
Gil Of Administration for concurrent
passage. to the effect that the depart
Ineut adjgtaut communicate with the
commanders q the unit pests Of this
Jurisdiction urging them 20 appeal 10
all affiliated members through their
post s6iutants FOR individual members
donations Of 81 toward dclrayinc the
expense Of installing the last che Of
several memorial columns as architec-
new Walter Reed General Hospital
building. which pillar shall be dedi-
Gated and designated the District Of
Columbia Department Veterans Of
Foreign Wars memorial column. An
ether resolution. which was unanimous
l. adopted, voiced strenuous pro est
respecting the recent course Of action
taken by Federal prohibition agent in
5mpocSouating a drunken war veteran
when the veterans were applying for
loans on fheI~ N-D-thecated adjusted
COMPENSATION certificates
The following members We're elected
rs delegates ard alteraates 70 the an
I7uTl Cncaurmert Ct the District Of
Columbia Depart NEST: Delegates. Beas-
les Uhlrici George Warren. Winner,
J<r c'ltcn pathe- Eorar Eeiee and
JaTlis-n, and altc,ua-gs. Aiugreu, Con
molly Lancaster Irye, Hanl0n En-
merit. laden. WE.-s.Crd end Ke2-ney
Comir. Ccrcel Of Front Line Post and
Comrades BocEm and Hooley made sd-
dresses.
Front Line Post Is leading in the
membership afdliatiGn. CCmradc BCehm,
chairman Of the Recruiting Committee,
reported that so more candidates from
Camp Humphreys viii b. obligated at
the next meetings, and % Marines from
the Washington Navy Ward we're in
itiated at last MONDAY nights meeting
The following were obligated in mann
bership: BENJAMIN A. Lewis. Harry b
Wilson. Earl J. Ala1aw. James w. Pow
der. NJ L. Pounds. NJ J. AnEevine, VIII
lam j. BuntCn, Frank J. Jones John
EB De Spears. W. G. HTarTliOu Thomas
Smith, A. E. Sundberg. Louis CuEela
"A. G. Roy, II. 2. Kleinpeter. v. Sar-
gent, John Hesmstead, Louis L. Nee
Robert H. England. Joseph c. Cooke
Harry EFammerar, Joseph J. Steine. B
J.. Garlock. Paul c. Chandler joan j
HTcGrath, Dale Vincent o. f. Robinson
T. II. Hast, l. C. Craddock II. r Nc