The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-07
THE VETERANS OF
 FOREIGN WARS
Installation of Wheeler Young Post and Lieut.
 Shea Auxiliary
SATURDAY NIGHT

Charges that the National Econ omy League Is the reincarnation of the Anti Bonus League of 1921 and the Anti-Saloon League, and that it is financed by Wall Street. were made by James J. Lee cs Willi- mantle, state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, at the joint installations of Wheeler Young Post and Lieutenant Shea Auxiliary in Columbus Hall Satur- day evening.
 Commander Lee stated that the National Legislation committee or the V. F. w. will submit Q repott of wide importance to veterans in their battle against the Economy League, at the next session of Congress. ! He said the V. F. w. IS preparing to launch 8 counter at tack against the Economy Leagues attempt to lower the pensions Of the veterans.
 Addresses we're also given by Alice Ryan of Ansonia, State Aux iliary president, who installed the local auxiliary officers, and Miss Helen Shanahan of Waterbury, na- tional judge advocate of the aux Hilary.
 Past State Commander M. A.. O'Hara of Waterbury was install ing officer of the post. A past presidents pin and $10 gold piece was presented Mrs Janet Rice by the auxiliary. Mrs Rice, retiring president, presented gifts to her secretary, Mrs Helen Brophy, and her treasurer, Mrs Jamie Meyers. Gold pieces were presented the installing officers. Miss Ryan, and .the conductress. Miss Helen shan alian. Presentations were made by the incoming president. Mrs Ellen Sheehan.
 " Past State Commander O'Hara presented a past commanders pin to Arthur LaBellc, retiring conn mander.
 Newly installed officers of Wheeler Young Post are:
 Commander, John w. Condon; senior vice-commander, John J.. Fitzgibbons; junior lyice-com- mander, William Walker; quarter master, Arthur J. LaBelle; adju- tant, Samuel Siegel; champlain. Abraham Baltim; officer of the day, Joseph Meyers; judge advo- cute. Major James. w. Carroll; sur geon, Dr Henry Fischer; histor- ian. Walter J. Rncicot; patriotic instructor, Charles Leppert; serv- Ice officer, Walter Bolan; trustee trustee for 12 months, John Cody; sergeantmajor, Walter J. Racicot; guard, John Curran.
 Afp0 ICl1oxr Qhnahan xUaa tnct a He'd as president of the Lieutenant Shea Auxiliary. Other officers are: president, Miss Loretta Duhamel; junior vice-president, Mrs Helen Brophy; chaplain. Mrs Rose Redican; patriotic instruc- tor, Mrs Marie Bolan; historian, Mrs Julia Conklin; conductress, Mrs Betty Ballantyne; secretary, Mrs Janet Rice; treasurer. Mrs Jane Meyer; color bearers, Mrs Della Mclaughlin, Mrs Mary Splettsdosher, Mrs Eunice Martino, and Mrs Florence Palladino; trus- tee, Miss Helen Shanahan; pianist, Miss Margaret Shanahan; relief committee, Mrs Julia Conklin, Miss Loretta DuhaIhel. and Mrs Jane Meyer.
 Among the guests introduced at the meeting were State Chaplain May Coligan; Mrs Owens, presi- /. dent of the Derby Auxiliary; Homer Northrop, representing the Grand Army; Commander Morris Shapiro of the Corpoal Coyle post of the American Legion; Joseph Meyer of the I'D, Mrs Margaret ,irenier of the I'D auxiliary; Mrs Dyer of the Meriden V. k. w. aux linry, Mrs Lura Dutton of the Re-
 ef corps; Mrs Lettie Flood of the < ;ons of Veterans auxiliary: Mrs :elle Martone of the D. A. V. aux
 iary, Mrs Bicksord of the Nauga. uck V. F. w. auxiliary; Mrs Mary frost. state guard; and Mrs Ella Brennan, state conductress.
 Refreshments were served after he meeting by members of the auxiliary. The committed con- a'stcd of Mrs Jennie Meyers, Mrs lelen Brophy. Mrs Ellen Sheehan. I'ss Loretta Duhamel and Mrs lunet Rice. The mems committee tor the installation consisted of Joseph Charpentier, Timothy Fer i'is and Walter J. Racicot.
 Dancing concluded the installa- ton, Ruby NeIson's orchestra played.