Evening star., 1935-04-14

| Walter Reed Post, No. 284, lecture,
| "Jivaro Indians, Head-Hunters,
| of Eastern Ecuador" at Strong
John Thompson School, Twelfth
| and L streets.
Senator Patrick McCarran and Rep
resentative J. M. Scrugham of Nevada
will be the recipients Of honorary
membership in the Veterans of For
eign Wars at Immaculate Conception
Hall tomorrow night. Officers of
Front Line Post will conduct the cere-
monies at the request of the Fred S.
Pennington Post of Las Vegas, New.
The ceremonies will be conducted in
conjunction with the annual District
of Columbia Department smoker and
get-together.
Front Line Post will hold its annual
Americanization day services the night
of April o. at Musicians Hall, 1105
Sixteenth street. Senior Vice Comdr.
Frank Topash is in charge. On May
27 will be the annual memorial exer-
cises Of the post.
Senior Vice Comdr. Topash presided
at the last meeting of the post in
Musicians Hall.
Past Comdr. A. w. Masters was
named chairman of committee to
investigate the possibility of forming
a unit of the Sons of Veterans of
Foreign Wars. All comrades having
sons who are interested in this move
ment are requested to communicate
! with Comrade Masters at the Reliable
Garage. Fourteenth and w streets.
The post Home Committee has In
vestigated several properties in the
past month but as yet has been un-
able to locate anything suitable for
the needs of the post.
Adjt. E. F. Clark OF Washington
Post. Adjt. J. Simms of Equality
Walter Reed Post and Past Comdr.
H. l.. Bryan of Bradbury Heights. Md,
Post spoke.
The District of Columbia Depart
ment will hold a recruiting rally and
smoker tomorrow night at Immac-
ulate Conception Hall, Eighth and N
streets. Department Comdr. Golden
has requested members of all posts
to attend and bring at least one
recruit. A program of entertainment
will be featured.
At Strong John Thompson School
next Thursday evening Equality
Walter Reed Post will offer a a lecture
on the Jivaro Indians of Eastern
Ecuador with slides, by DR. Matthew
w. Stirling, chief of the Bureau of
Ethnology, Smithsonian Institution
All members of the V. F. w. and
their friends are invited. Vocal selec-
tions will be rendered by Mrs. Lucie
Chaconas, contralto.
Confidence that the fourteenth an
nual buddy poppy sale to be spon-
sored by the District of Columbia De-
partment and its Is constituent posts,
just preceding Memorial day will
exceed any previous sale is predicted
by Senior Vice Comdr. Harry E.
Shilling, chairman.
Capt. William M. Barge presided at
| the last meeting of Admiral Robert
E. Peary Ship at the Hamilton Hotel.
Former Capt Peter j. Rosch. now
chairman of the WAYS and Means
Committee, announced plans for a
dance to be held on an early date.
Executive Officer F. H. Haas an
nounced that he aud other members
had visited the tomb of the late
Admiral Robert E. Coontz and placed
wreath thereon in the name of the
post Naval Liaison Officer Charles
E. Weickhardt spoke on current legis-
lation in Congress.
Defense Post met Wednesday night
with Comdr. John w. Winner presid-
ing. Department Comdr. Golden. an
honored guest, presented to Past
Comdr. T. Cogan Hammett a past
commanders lapel button, and gold
lapel button to George w. Dawson,
which were awarded by the post out
of recognition for valued service and
for recruiting II new members. The
post accepted an application for a
charter to the Ladies' Auxiliary.
which was submitted by a number of
the wives and daughters of post
members. A card End bingo party
will be given April "a.
United States Treasury Post met
at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Club, with Comdr. Norman H Ed
ward presiding. Delegates and alter
mates to the approaching District of
Columbia Department Encampment
were elected.
Washington Post met Monday night
at the club rooms, 1903 Fourteenth
street. with Comdr. Walter P. Boehm
presiding. Senior Vice Comdr. H. c.
Kelso resigned to accept the station
of adjutant, and Junior Vice Comdr.
L. c. Holland was advanced to the
Office of senior vice commander. A
junior vice commander will be elected
at the next post meeting. Plans have
been completed by J. j. Keehan for
the publication of the Dugout, official
organ of the post. He will be assisted
by the following staff: D. K McCon-
vile. H. C. Kelso and r. w. Keesee.
Department Comdf. Golden and
Past Department Comdrs. Charles B.
Jennings and Oscar w. Holiingsworth
Joined with other members and friends
of the ". F. w. in celebrating the posts
"open house." at its club rooms, in
honor of Army day. The Derby ball
will be held at the Potomac Boat Club
May 4.
| National Capital Post met at the
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club to
observe its birthday anniversary. The
following were obligated: I. c. jack
son, F. Ralston, Fred F. Devine, Will
liam H. Lossman and Clyde w. Mat
tox. Refreshments were served.
Follow Me Post met Monday at the
home of William Miller, 1882 South
Dakota avenue northeast. Plans were
made for the post 5th birthday ami
versary party, at Duffy's Sea Grill
April %. Among the guests will be
the Ladies Auxiliary and department
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