Evening star., 1932-04-17

President Herbert Hoover officially
launched the eleventh annual diStri-
button of Buddy Poppies" by the
Veterans of Foreign Wars on April II,
when he received the first 1882 poppy
from the hands of little Betty Joan
Christian. aged 4, ward of the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars National Home
for the orphans and widows OF veterans
at Eaton Rapids, Mich. The orphan
child was presented to President Hoover
at the White House by Commander IN
Chief Darold D. DeCoe.
Following her visit to the Executive
Mansion. Betty Joan was escorted to
the offices of various other dignitaries.
including Secretary of War Patrick j.
Hurley, Gen. Frank T. Hines, admin
istrator of veterans affairs, and prom
inent members of the House and
Senate, in the buttonhole lapels OF
whose coats she pinned poppy The
custom of inaugurating each annual
Buddy Poppy Campaign by the pres
entation of a Veterans of Foreign Wars
poppv to the Chief Executive was first
begun during the first year of the late
President Hardings administration, and
has been perpetuated annually since
that time.
All proceeds derived from the sale of
the Buddy Poppies' are used to con-
tribute to the welfare and relief OF
disabled and needy veterans and their
dependents.
At the meeting of Front Line Post,
April II. the following were elected
to membership: William c. Hogan,
Meyer N. Levine, Rudolph Becker, Mar
tin T. Wellbrock and James J. Hughes,
and the following comrades were given
the obligation: Wellbrock, Hughes, Le-
vine. Becker and Edward K Inman.
DR.. A. Victor Cercell, chairman of the
Relief Committee and Comdr. Harry
F. Volkman, jr., jointly reported assist
ing several comrades and their families
who were in need of financial aid.
P F. Biggins, chairman of the Carni-
val Committee, reported progress was
being made in arrangements for the
carnival to be held at Piney Branch
road and Georgia avenue, which began
yesterday, to continue to April 23
Comrade Carcell. captain of the posts
bowling team, reported the match
games played since the first meeting
of the month with the team represent
ing Equality Walter Reed Post and with
the team of the Adiutant Generals
Office of the War Department resulted
in decisive defeats for both of those
teams
George ]. Neuner was appointed
chairman of the Home Committee, vice
P. F. Biggins, resigned, and he was
directed to devise ways and means for
promoting the purchase of Veterans
Of Foreign Wars home in the District
of Columbia
Department Comdr. Charles B. Jen-
nings, Comrades Inman, Neuner, Hogan,
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ward Oliver, William Snyder Eli Busada
and Chris Scheible gave short addresses
The meeting of Front Line Ladies
Auxiliary was held last Monday at Sol
diers, Sailors and Marines Club with
the president, Mrs. Leonelda Volkman,
presiding Mrs. Morris has completed
plans for the dance and entertainment
to be given at Naval Hospital April 27
Mrs. Hooley is arranging theater party
for an early date at the National
Theater
The Department of Maryland has
invited the auxiliary TO be present at a
ceremony at Indian Head, Nd, April 26
Maj Gen. Clarence r. Edwards Post
has changed its meeting place to Metro
politan Hotel, Sixth and Pennsylvania
avenue, on the third Wednesday Of each
month.
Comdr. Herbert Borchardt presided
at the meeting of Advance Post last
Tuesday night, at the Metropolitan
Hotel. The membership obligation was
given to James M. Perryman and Charles
Leslie Sincox. The application of George
R. Helvestine was referred to the Enlist
ment Committee. Comdr Borchardt ap-
pointed Junior Vice Comdr Jack Han
ley to assume direction of the Flag day
activities.
The motion to authorize the organiza-
ton Of ladies auxiliary was lost by
close vote.
A smoker was held by Potomac Post
at 1924 New Jersey avenue April 9. The
committee is planning another like af-
fair on an early date. Harry P. Gid
elected officers Of the club are: Presi-
dent Mrs Daniel Shook. vice rresidept