Evening star., 1935-12-22
S. w. Earle Is Installed
AS Head of Y. F. w. Post
Becomes Commander of Internal Revenue
Department-Oth Officers Also Are
Inducted at Ceremonial Held.

Internal Revenue Post, District
- of Columbia Department, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, last Monday
night at the Thomas Circle Club by
Department Commander Edward K.
Inman. Col. Harry Coope assisted
the commander.
Other officers installed we're: Senior
vice commander, Earl c. Henry. junior
vice commander. Sinclair F. Morris;
quartermaster, Joel P. Moore; adju-
tant, H. P. Bell; advocate, James H.
Yeatman; surgeon, Dr. M. L. Town
send; chaplain, Thacker V. Walker;
patriotic instructor, Duncan D. Dewar;
historian. Hampton D. Percy; relief
officer, Sinclair F. Morris; officer OF
the day, Roland F. Kay; sergeant
major, Roy L. James; quartermaSter
sergeant Franklin Boushee; sentinel
James z. Lea, jr. color bearer, Latina
C. Thornton; color guard, Raymond
E. Werner.
Department Judge Advocate Philip
F. Biggins has been honored with a
/ testimonial certificate Of commenda-
ton by the Military Order of the
Purple Heart for his services in con-
nection with the incorporation of the
Order of the Purple Heart. Advo-
cate Biggins and his deputy, John j.
Keehan. have volunteered their serv-
ices to all ex-service men at Mount
Alto Hospital in the preparation Of
any legal papers or documents that
may be needed.
Capt. Frank B. Rose presided at the
last meeting of Perry Ship at the
Hamilton Hotel. Communication
Officer William H. Devices reported
400 new members had been recruited
by the ship during the past year.
Stanley R. Fuller resigned as pay
master and communications officer,
and Mr.. Devices was elected to fill the
vacancy.
H. L. Dozier was elected chaplain,
and, with Mr.. Devices, was installed
by National Councilman Peter ].
Rosch. A past paymaster's badge was
presented Mr.. Fuller in recognition of
his work. William Orthman, chief of
the Capitol police, spoke.
Washington Post will meet tomor-
row night at 1903 Fourteenth street.
Potomac Post members will attend in
a body. There will be initiation Of
recruits, to be followed by a social
The posts Winter dance will
ho hnI ot ho +oI To, I
Dedication of the new meeting hall
of Front Line Post will be held tomor-
row night at l414 I street. with Judge
Robert E. Mattingly, an honorary
member of the post since 1923, deliv-
ering the principal address. Depart
ment Commander Inman and his staff
are expected to be present. The
| Overseas Band, Drum and Bugle Corps
will furnish the music.
National Capital Post will make
final plans for the children's party
to be given next Sunday from 2 to 5
at 1015 L street.
Advance Post obligated William Nc
Kay of the 41st Division. John E.
Elliott heads the Recruiting Commit
tee.
The Junior Drum Corps is growing
and all the latest additions are boys
very much interested in music. Com
rade Leonberger has these youngsters
under his guidance and have re-
hearsals every Monday night at the
National Guard Armory. Sons of any
member of the V. F. w. will be well
coined Those interested are invited
to communicate with John E. Elliott,
1918 Massachusetts, avenue southeast,
or Comdr. o. F. Sandefur, "a Seaton
place. Commander Sandefur may be
reached by phoning North 6193.
Hugh L. Finnegan and Richard H.
Hall were elected to vacancies on the
Board of Trustees of Follow Me Post.
The Safe-driving campaign of The
Star was unanimously endorsed. Com
rades Finnegan, Belt and DUDE were
appointed by Commander Downs as
Housing Committee. The degree
team has been reorganized and meets
every week at 2420 Fourth street
northeast.
Thomas F. Collins, who served with
Company B, 9th Engineers in France,
was obligated.
Starting January 9. Edmonds Post
will meet on second and fourth Thurs
days at the Hamilton Hotel.
Starting at 10 am. today there will
be turkey shoot" under the direc-
ton of Junior Vice Comdr. William A.
Obey at Camp Sims. Guns will be
available at the camp or you can bring
your own. The receipts from the
shoot will go to help increase the post
relief funds.
Comdr. Elwood Graham will offici-
ate as master Of ceremonies at the
social January 9.
Mrs. Florence E. Morris presided at
the last meeting Of Potomac Post
Auxiliary. The guest speaker was
Comdr. Harry v. Krichton. Mrs.
Nellie Boswell was initiated, and Mrs.
Edythe N. Dewey was elected to mem
bership and will be obligated at a
future meeting.
A committee is cooperating with
the District of Columbia Department
Auxiliary in the party they are CIV
ing at Mount Alto.
Department President Clay Keene
Miller accompanied by her staff were
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