Evening star., 1937-06-06
OFFICIALS TO HEAD
LIST At ROLL CALL
Representative Rogers to Be
Guest of Honor at Vet.
erans' Event.

Assistant Secretary OF Interior OS-
ear L. Chapman, National Rehabilita-
tton Chairman Theodore Lindstrom
and Department Comdr. John T.
Chichester Will head the honor list of
members Of National Capital Chapter,
Disabled American Veterans, At the
annual homecoming and grand roll
call TO be celebrated At Moose Hall
next Thursday night. Representative
Edith Nourse Rogers of Massachusetts,,
who presented the chapter with its
colors, has been invited as guest of
honor.
Tribute will be paid to the memory
Of departed comrades and the follow
ing members who have been decorated
for valor will be honored: Col. Sam
Goldberg, D. s. c.; Lieut. James Law
cry, D. s. c.; Capt. William Tignor
Gall, jr., D. S. c.; Maj. John A. Mai
gret, Distinguished Flying Cross of
France and member Of the Legion of
Honor. and De Witt Harry, DBtin-
guished Service Medal of Great Bri-
tain. These men have received numer-
Gus other decorations. Members who
have been awarded the Purple Heart
also will be honored.
Moving pictures recording the par
ticipAtion Of the D. A. v. In cere-
moniak at Arlington on Mothers day
and Memorial day will be shown, as
we'll as other affairs in which the de-
partment has taken part, including
the massing Of colors at WASHINGTON
Cathedral.
Kenneth Bradley, employment and
. rehabilitation offlcer, will read a COM
munication from Secretary Of Agricul-
ture n. A. Wallace, explaining the
status Of veterans In the Departmen
Of Agriculture.
Nominations will be made for dele
gates to the national convention to be
held In Columbus, Ohio, starting on
July 81.
The Women's Auxiliary will serve
refreshments.
The department presented 4 pro-
gram last night for patients at Mount
Alto Hospital Comdr. John T. Chedes-
ter presided and National Rehabilita-
ton Chairman Theodore Lindstrom
made an address.
The entertainment featured the
Peggy Plantz troupe of dancers with
songs. Others on the program were
Helen Ensign and her accordion, Marie
Anderson, humorous recitation, and
Maxine Stevenin, toe dancer. An
orchestra composed Of musicians from
local churches furnished the music
Ralph Leonard acted as master OF
ceremonies. Samuel Davids was In
charge Of music.
The department commanders CAL
ondAr:
National Capital Chapter, Moose
Hall, June 10.
Department Excursion Committee
aS02 Meridian place, June IL.
- Federal Chapter, Soldiers, Sailor,
and Marines Club, June IA.
. Department Executive Committee
District Building. June l6.
Guard OF Honor, 1902 Meridian
place, June II.
Ace-Rasmussen Chapter, Soldiers
eAllors and Marines Club, June 18,
Department moonlight ride, steame,
Potomac, June 10.
Department roller-ska ting context
June 7o.
Rsa Chapter, Soldiers, sailors and
Marines Club. June 76,
PANS for . guard Of honor will Be
hads ut meeting at 1902 Meridian
place the evening Of June II.
The department moonlight boat ride
And dance Will be held on the steamer
Potomac June 10. The public Is in
vited.
John 8. ZetH, chairman of the
roller skating contest to be held on a
foped-oh area near the Mall on June
26. announces his committee has COM
pleted plans. It will be open to boys
and girls under l6 years. Applies. i.
tions from contestants may be sent to
Philip r. Belt, 2420 Fourth street
northeast.