Evening star., 1937-04-04
CANADA WARDEAD
WILL Be HONORED
Veterans Group Here Will
Commemorate Battle
of ArraS.


of Arras.
In honor OF $4,000 unidentified
Canadian dead buried on the slopes
Of Vimy Ridge, within the shadow
of a great marble shaft, National
Capital Chapter, No. 2, Disabled
Americans Veterans, will commemo-
rate the twentieth anniversary Of the
Battle Of Arras next Friday with
simple rites at the Canadian Cross
at Arlington National Cemetery.
A special guard of honor, with
chapter colors, will assemble at
pm. at the cross, the gift of the
dominion government. dedicated to
Americans who died in the service Of
Canada during the World War Lead
ing the guard will be chapter men,
bers who served with the Canadian
or British forces-John A. Maigret,
Sam Goldberg, De Witt Harry and
William B. Covert. The latter, chap
ter commander, will be in charge Of
the service. John A. Maigret, for
mer major in the French army, will
lay wreath at the foot of the cross,
while those present will pay silent
tribute Staff Sergt. Frank Witchey,
Sd Cavalry. U. S. A., will play Taps"
John T. Chichester, department
commander, and his staff, including
Past Comdr. c. Hamilton Anderson,
have been invited to attend, as have
members Of the Legion of Valor,
World War veterans who served in
the Canadian army and all other per-
sons interested.
The department is making arrange
ments to participate in the Army day
parade on Tuesday. A delegation will
ride in cars with chapter flags, but
out of difference to those who might
find it tiring there will be no march,
ing units.
Meeting at the home of Mrs Mary
Anne Kennedy, department senior
vice commander, the Bylaws Com
mite of Rea Chapter drafted new
constitution. to be submitted at a
chapter meeting next Tuesday night
at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Club. A feature Of this meeting will
be trial by kangaroo court with
a judge and several lawyers taking
part.
Mrs. Kennedy has been appointed
chairman of the Resolutions Com
mittee Of the department.
Appointees on the Department
Housing Committee are as follows
Rea Chapter, John E. Zetts CHAIR
NAM and Philip r. Belt; National
Capital Chapter, Lou McCray and
Theodore Lindstrom; Federal Chap
ter, Oscar G. Jones and Burr Len
hart.
Mrs. Sarah Stole is chairman Of
the Sick Committee and may be con-
tacted at Columbia 3456-J.
A reception in honor of the Ameri-
can War Mothers will be given by
Chapter No. Thursday night at
l414 I street. The guest speaker will
be Senator Guy M. Gillette Of Iowa.
Mrs. Howard Boone, national presi-
dent; Mrs. Mary Shanahan, national
custodian, and Mrs, Thiele, State
president, will head the list of War
Mothers, including Mrs. Florence
Latham, Mrs. Lucy H. Campbell, Mrs.
Roscoe L. Oatley, Mrs. George S.
Carill, Mrs Robert Burg, Mrs. Jon A.
Eckert, Mrs. Norman Rocedy and Mrs.
Bromley.
Mrs. Marie Anderson, national COM
mitteewoman; Mrs. Mary Holt. presi-
dent, and Mrs. John J. Grim, past
president, are among members of the
Ladies Auxiliary Of the D. A. v. who
will receive and serve. Lafayette
Squadron, No l, Sons OF the D. A. w.,
also will be present.
Tn Ladies Auxiliary will meet at
625 Seventh street northeast next
Wednesday.
At the meeting Of Lafayette Squad
ron last Friday night at the Thomson
School Robert Davids, captain, was
presented with a gavel by Mrs. Marie
Anderson. Detachment Comdr. Sam
uel Davids announced arrangements
have been made to hold Summer ses-
Sions of the group in the New Colonial