Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-02

Kansas City gathering OF veterans. he
advocates that the United States Navy
be built right up to the limit as allowed
by the London Naval Treaty, ana De-
lieVes that carrying out our natlonai
defense act in full is the suresb pre-
tentative for war and the most certain
step to insure world peace. Admiral
Coontz has signified his unanimous &C
cord with the policies of Senator Hale
of Maine, chairman of the Naval Affairs
Committee in the United States Senate
Definite expressions will likely be
adopted by the national encampment
in answer to those who would threaten
the present status of Americas '"f1rst
line of defense" with further blows Ct
the efficiency of the United States
Navy.
Free distribution Of millions Of copies
of patriotic framing documents has
been inaugurated by the Americaniza,
ton department of the Veterans OF
e Netian1wtde program. The American
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est in the historic background OF
American ideals and institutions OF
Government. These documents include
copies of the Constitution Of the United
States. the Declaration of independence.
Lincoln's Gettysburg address, Bixoys
letters, the address of Patrick Henry
and other patriotic pamphlets. The
framing documents being distributed
in this campaign are offered TO every
chamber OF commerce in the United
States. In accepting the documents.
these civic groups are merely obligated
to the pledge that these testimonials
in behalf of Americanizaticn will be
placed in the hands of those who will
profit by the teachings contained
therein, and believe that loyalty and
patriotism are the paramount requisites
Of good citizenship.
National Capital Post, No. 127, met
Tuesday night. when a motion was
unanimously passed directing the ad-
iutant to forward letter Of congratu-
lation to William I. Snyder OF Equality
Walter Reed Post, No. 284, upon his
recent appointment as the othclal rep
resentative of all District Of Columbia
veterans organizations in the prosecu-
ton of their claims before the veterans
administration.
There was a discussion of vitality i'm
portant problems affecting veterans.
and the post delegates to the national
Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment
have been instructed to sponsor adop-
ton of the resolutions at the Kansas
City convention Comrades Wick
strand, William P. Cavanaugh, Sulli-
van, Brakeman, John J. Allen, Engle-
man, McAlear, Burton and Guif1re
The posts club which was created
to outline plans for defraying the ex-
penses Of the accredited delegates to
the national encampment is under the
direction of Quartermaster Wickstrand,
who made the encouraging report that
final arrangements for holding the
benefit excursion to Marshall Hall on
August have been made. Sergt.
Coffey will take care of the disabled
veterans, as guests. A prize of $50 in
gold will be awarded to the comrade
effecting the largest sale of tickets, and
other valuable prizes will be presented
to the winners of the contested ath-
1etic events.
The following recruits were obligated:
Clarence T: Embrey. Company M
3l8th Infantry, France: L. E. Hough
France and Luxembourg: John A
Flacker, 826th Repair Air Service
France; Frank Pauley. Battery B, 18th
Field Artillery, I'd Division, France and
Germany, and Is recruits have been
notified to appear for obligation at
the August 10 meeting. A meeting OF
the Entertainment Committee will be
held at Pythian Temple at 8 o'clock
August 4.
Potomac Post, No. 1,0S5, met at
Northeast Masonic Temple, with
Comdr. Edwin w. Warren presiding
Among the many subjects of interest
considered, In relation to its pro-
arxyiAn rryae
the question Of unemployment Of vet
Grams; and the only member present
who was out of work was. at once
given employment in the contract serv-
ice Of Comrade Frank DAILY.
A stag crab feast will be given the
night of August IS. All members Of
the " F. W. and their friends are in
vited to attend.
A recruiting drive has been launched
under the leadership of Frank R
Heise, committee chairman. Comrade
Heise has offered special medals as
prizes for the comrades who secure the
afhliation of the greatest number Of
new members Comrade Martuf1 re-
ported activity by the Hospital Welfare
Committee and an additional post au'
thorization was voted to the commit
tee for carrying on its program for the
distribution of cigarettes, toilet articles
ETC., among the hospitalized patients
The following were obligated to
membership: rades Sanders
Whalen. Brownhill, by reinstatement
and Freeman, by transfer. Speeches
were made by Comrades Hollingsworth
and John J. Allen of National Capital
Post; DR.. A. v. Cercell, Gardella
Grldd, H. F. Volkman, Harrington
and Department Adjutant Clark OF
Front Line Post
Follow Me Post, No 1880, will meet
August IS at the Concord Club. The
posts last meeting was held July %
when Con1dr. Milbrandt tnaugurated
his oficiate year as the successor OF
Phillip r. Belt. Plans have been COM
pleted for a moonlight excursion Au-
gust 8, on the steamer City Of Wash
ington; and the joint committee in
charge of arrangements is headed by
Comrade Campbell and Mrs. Esther
H. Julia The post voted SIS for the
purchase of a past commanders badge
to be suitably engraved, for presenta-
ton Of Past Comdr. Belt.
d. The following recruits were obli-
gated: George o. Berg, j. T. Tyner
Charlas Lambert and G. Ritterman.
front Line Ladies' Auxiliary met last
Monday evening at Soldiers, Sailors
md Marines Club, with the president,
Mrs. Virginia Cercell, officiating. Mrs.
=. H. Schaumleffle was accepted for
membership, by transfer from Heart
of America Auxiliary of Kansas City
Kans. The monthly visit to ward H
Of Naval Hospital was made. The
members visited among the ward pa
tierlts, distributing cigarettes, candy
magazines, etc. The programmed show
for the patients will necessarily be
postponed until Fall. The auxiliary
will next meet on August 10.
Follow Me Ladies' Auxiliary held a
social at the Concord Club, to which
the post members were invited. Re-
freshments were served. Mrs. Hattie
DenBreeder, department chief Of staff,