Evening star., 1935-05-19

With the endorsement of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, of the Buddy Poppy"
OF the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the
District of Columbia Department is
completing arrangements for its drive
to sell them on the streets of the
National Capital on May 27, % and
29. The proceeds go toward the main
tenance of the V. F. w. national
home at Eaton Rapids, Mich, and
local relief for disabled veterans.
Senior Vice Department Comman-
der Harry e. Shilling is chairman Of
the campaign here.
Follow Me Post, meeting last Mon
day evening, decided to hold me-
mortal services for deceased members
of the post Decoration day at l pm.
at the south gate of Arlington Gene
terry. Plans were also made to CO.
operate with the department, both in
Its special services and in the parade
Of all groups.
Comdr Sigmund Milbrandt, who has
been in Oteen, N. c., for several
months, has returned to Washington
with his health greatly improved. The
next meeting will be held at Musicians
Hall, 1105 Sixteenth street, May %.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to National
Capital Post, No. 127, met at the
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club,
10l5 L street, the president, Mrs
Ethel Sendlak, presiding. Mrs. Ann
R. Wallace was initiated
Mrs. Katherine Haynes, president of
Walter Reed-Equality Auxiliary; Mrs.
Ida Mae Emmert. president of Poto-
mac Auxiliary; Mrs. Evelyn Wheeler,
president of MCKINNEY Catterton
Police-Fire Auxiliary, and Mrs. Ethel
Ridgeway, president of Treasury
Auxiliary, were guests.
The hospital chairman, Mrs. Dorothy
Depro, with members of the auxiliary,
visited Mount Alto Hospital on
Mothers day. Roses and cigarettes
we're given to all the bed patients. The
final National Capital Auxiliary pro-
gram at Mount Alto for the season
will be held next Wednesday.
At the meeting May % memorial
exercises will be conducted.
Senior Vice Comdr. Francis r. Ihrie
of United States Treasury Post and his
Buddy Poppy" Committee, working
in conjunction with the Ladies Auxili-
ary, held a meeting to consider plans
for the approaching drive. The Aux
iliary Committee is headed by Mrs.
Ethel Ridgeway, president. A large
display window has been donated by
a department store in the downtown
district and will be decorated with
World War trophies and the posts
stand of colorS. An established head
quarters depot for the distribution of
the poppies will be maintained
throughout the three days of the sales
campaign.
Washington Post met last Monday
evening at the club rooms over Duffys
Sea Grill, with Comdr Walter P.
Boehm presiding. The following new
members were initiated: Shem Bridges,
D. J. Francis, Adam J. Holman, Hugh
Mottern, D G. Smith and Fred
Wacker.
John J. Reardon was elected junior
vice commander, vice L. J. Holland,
who advanced to the Office of senior
vice commander, and William A.
Skeen was elected trustee.
Two World War action pictures pre-
sented to the post by Maj Gen. Upton
Birnie, chief of Field Artillery, U. 8.
A., were dedicated with appropriate
ceremonies. Fred Lind, chief clerk of
the chief of Field Artillery's Office,
acting for Gen Birnie, made the pre-
sentation.
Officer Of the Day Keesee, an
nounced the organization of the Wash
ington Post Sons Of Veterans Unit has
been completed. The boys will make
their debut at the memorial services
May 26 at Cedar Hill Cemetery. The
post will also participate in the memo
rial services at the Washington He
brew Congregational Cemetery, under
the auspices of the Jewish War Vet
Grams.
Admiral Robert E. Peary Ship met
at the Hamilton Hotel last Tuesday
night, with Capt. William NJ Barge
presiding. Twelve recruits were OBJ
ligated. A. v. F. w. buddy poppy
anchor, presented to the Secretary of
the Navy Swanson last Wednesday,
will be turned over to Peary Ship for
appropriate Memorial day services, to
be conducted May 80 at 1890 am. off
Haines Point.
Members of the ship will embark
on the steamship Potomac June z
for a moonlight excursion.
On May 80 an anniversary dinner
will be given commemorating the 18th
anniversary of the ship, at the Lotus
Restaurant. Paymaster Stanley r.
Fuller was voted gold medal Of
merit for his work during the men,
bership drive. Department Comdr.
Nathan D. Golden spoke on the pro-
posed lease or purchase of a District
Of Columbia Department home.
A resolution was adopted to petition
che commander in CHER to appoint a
Transportation Committee for the ap-
preaching seth National Encampment,
ut New Orleans The mission of the
committee would be to consumate
plans whereby it would be made DOS
sible to charter a steamship to carry
members and delegates from North
and Middle Atlantic States to New
Orleans and return-with stopovers in
Havana and Mainland use of the
steamship for living quarters at New
Orleans throughout the week Of the
convention.
The next meeting Of Peary Ship will
be held in the Hamilton Hotel
June IL.
Memorial services were held by the
McKimmie- Catterton Police and Fire
Post, No. 1919, at the Soldiers, Sailors
and Marines Club, Eleventh and L
streets, last Wednesday. T. C.. Kel-
leher conducted the services, assisted
by members of the post and auxiliary.
The roll call of deceased members
consisted of the following: Comrade
McKimrnie and Comrade Catterton,
the first policeman and the first fire.
man to lose their lives in the World
War; Rena Moxley Of the auxiliary,
who died two years ago. and Miss
Seine of Kanabec County Auxiliary,
No. 1865, Department of Minnesota.
by request Of President Pierson OF
that auxiliary, who was one of the
honored guests. Department Comdr.
Nathan D. Golden spoke. Vocal Sc
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