Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15

A series Of radio talks on the Veterans
of Foreign Wars are being broadcast
every Friday at 6 pm. over Station
VOL, by Department Comdr. William
L. Thomas or some prominent member
of the " F. w. organization, supple
mented by diversified entertainment.
Ernest j.. st. Jacques of Equality
Waiter Reed Post has been appointed
department chief of staff, to fill the
Office recently vacated by Nathan D.
Golden.
At a meeting of Equality Walter Reed
Post, No. 284, at Pythian Temple, the
following recruited members were
obligated: Carl l.. Campbell, Christian
A. Christianson, Walter ]. Eddington,
Harry w. Farmer, John Hartman Gar
rett, Joseph E. Krah, Daniel Logue,
Claude T. Reynolds, Joseph w. Rixey,
Lee H. Warner and Edward G. Wells.
In addition, the Enlistment Committee
reported favorably on five other appli-
cantS, who were elected.
The resignation of Quartermaster
Ernest j. st. Jacques was accepted.
Department Inspector Selby G. Harr
Comdr. Carcen of Front Line Post, ac-
companied by his staff officers, attended
the meeting. The officers of the Ladies'
Auxiliary were also present.
The regular meeting OF Equality
Walter Reed Auxiliary was held at 1850
Massachusetts avenue. Two new men,
bers were obligated. A plan was evolved
whereby funds collected at each meet
ing will be turned over to the soup
kitchen, administered by Front Line
and Columbia Posts.
At q special meeting Of Front Line
Post at the Marine Barracks, Eighth
and I strests southeast, the following
were admitted to membership: Boyce z.
Atkins, Herman L. Bailey. Robert A.
Bingham, Paul F. Findley, Gus H. Har-
rell, Lawrence P. Harsch, Richard L.
Kephart, Joseph B. Kirkley, Ernest p.
M. Marcy, Garrett M. Mattingly,
George j. MetroliS, Wilbur G. Payne,
Milford Percy, Kenneth L. Shaw,
Walter H. Sheets and Eugene v. Smith.
Applications for SO more members have
been secured and will be voted upon at
a later meeting. Comdr in Chief Paul
C. Wolman, Adjt. and Q. M. Gen.
Robert B. Handy, jr., and Past Post
Comdr. Harvey L. Mill:r made ad
dresses. Edwin s: Bettelheim, .jr,
chairman of the National Legislative
Committee, and James w. Boyer, chair
man of the National c. M. T. G. Com
mittee, were also present.
Comrade Floyd Caskey announced
arrangements completed for the JAM
boree in the National Press Club au-
ditorium February II. The proceeds will
go for general welfare relief of veterans
and for the maintenance Of the soup
kitchen.
Comrade William P. Winslade has
been designated as an aide de-camp
to the commander in chief, as an
nounced in national headquarters gen.
eral order.
Front Line Auxiliary met last Mon
day evening at 1850 Massachusetts, ave-
nue., with President Virginia Cercen
presiding. Miss Edith Reed was elected
an honorary member. Mrs. Virginia
Smith was initiated. The following
newly appointed officers were installed
by Chief of Staff Mrs. Edith Den
Breeder: Miss Lucille Harmer, Mrs.
Edna McCutcheon, Mrs. Florence Nor
ris and Mrs. Clara v. Caskey as color
bearers and Miss Rita Grady as mu-
stefan. Mrs. Nathan Golden, president
of Equality Walter Reed Auxiliary, and
Mother Steed gave talks Following the
meeting the members were the guests
of Front Line Post at an informal
dance held at Logan Hall, Fourteenth
and p streets. The next meeting will
De nSlQ FEBRUARY 30, Tic ulccLA1lk pace
to be later announced.
Follow Me Post held its regular meet
ing at the Concord Club February IL,
with Comdr. Phillip r. Belt officiating.
Wilfred DUDE, who has enlisted eight
new recruits. will be recommended for
an award of recruiting certificate"
by the national organization.
Follow Me Auxiliary held its first So
cial at the home of Mrs. Roberta Faw-
cett, 1404 Allison street, and arrange
ments have been made to initiate a
number of new members at the next
meeting. The officers of the auxiliary
are: President, Mrs. Blanche Melton;
senior vice president, Mrs. Sadie Ward;
junior vice president, Mrs. Louise
Downs; secretary, MRS. Hersie Thomp-
son; treasurer, Mrs. Roberta Fawcett;
guard, Mrs. Adela Milbrandt.
National Capital Post met last Tues
day night at Pythian Temple and was
presided over by Comdr. Thomas r. j.
Cavanaugh. A membership campaign,