Evening star., 1937-10-24
AUX|L|ARYTOWORK
ON REHABILITATION
Ten-Cent Contributions to
Be Asked to Aid Disabled
War Veterans.

War Veterans.
Rehabilitation of the disabled World
War veterans is one of the important
endeavors of the American Legion
Auxiliary this year, according to Mrs.
Ada Riley, chairman of that COM
mittee of the District of Columbia
Department. She said all departments
will be called upon for a l0-cent-per-
member contribution to the national
rehabilitation fund. from which s25.-
600 will be donated to the American
Legion for support of its work for the
disabled veterans.
District department headquarters
will be established in room Ala, Dem
rike Building, 1910 Vermont avenue
northwest, November l. The Office will
be open daily through voluntary serv-
ice of members. From to 6 pm. the
department president, secretary and
treasurer will be in attendance. Unit
supplies will be distributed + ON the
headquarters.
Mrs. Ethel Clark, sergeant at arms,
requests that department colors only
be at the John Paul Jones monument
on Navy day. when Department Presi-
dent Dorothy B. Harper will place a
wreath Department colors and all
unit colors are to be on hand Armis-
tice day.
Mrs. Edith Warren Quinn, depart
ment membership chairman. has
called committee meeting tomorrow
at department headquarters
Cash prizes will be announced at
the Executive Committee meeting.
November l. at Y. w. C. A., GA E
street northwest.
The James Reese Europe Unit No.
met at the Garnett-Patterson School.
October Il, when President Louise
Patrick made committee appoint
ments.
Mrs. Malcolm Douglas of Seattle,
Wash, national president, will take
up her duties at national headquars-
ter. indianapolis, Ind. November /,
following her return from Europe.
She visited Italy and France, taking
part in the dedication of American
battle monuments and addressed the
Interallied Congress of the Fidac
meeting in Paris, October IL to 16.
The Washington Police Post Unit
will hold card and bingo party at
the home of Mrs. Margaret Carroll
1858 Beecher street northwest, the
evening of November /.
The Junior group met at the home
of Mrs. Anna M. Wilson. chairman
Miss Frances Lowry, junior president
presided. Following the meeting they
went on a picnic in Rock Creek Park
Next Saturday evening the juniors
will give q Halloween party at the
home of Mrs. Anna M. Wilson, 80 7
street northeast. and will have as their
guests 10 underprivileged children OF
needy veterans families who are on
relief.
The Sergt. Jasper Unit met Mon
day at the La Fayette Hotel. Mrs
Mary B. McMillin, president, presided
Many cash awards were announced by
Mrs. Virginia Mccarthy. membership
chairman, to encourage the November
drive for members in this unit.
A dance will be given November Is
at the Broadmoor Hotel. The proceeds
will be used for its philanthroplc work
The juniors met yesterday afternoon
at the Hayloft. Mary Catherine Ware,
president, and Mary Winifred Nc
Carthy, past Junior president, VIII
head the teams in membership drive
IN November. Prizes will be awarded
the Junior securing the largest number
of renewals and new members by No
vember 80.
They will celebrate Halloween with
q costume party October 20, at 7:3O
nm. at the Fort Stevens Club.
The James E. Walker Unit met at
the Y. M. C. A. on october IA. Mrs
Edithe Quinn, department chairman
of membership was guest speaker.
Mrs. Epps. president, made all ap-
pointments of chairmen.
The next meeting will be held Octo-
her 20. at the Twelfth Street Z
NJ c. A.
The juniors of the Stephen P. NC
Groartv Unit, No. 81 met at the
home of Miss Glenn Newell in Falls
Church.
Officers elected are as follows:
President, Marie Louise Ralph; vice
presidents, Margaret Howell and Flor
ence Bakefelt; secretary, Janet Ralph;
chaplain and historian, Nancy Hol-
leran. They received their instruc-
tions from the president of the senior
unit. Miss Dennis. Nancy Holleran
is retiring junior president. Mrs.
Ralph, chairman of the juniors, out
lined plans for the coming year.
At the October meeting OF the
United States Department OF Agri-
culture Unit, No. 36, last Tuesday
evening in the South Building of the
Department of Agriculture, Miss Ruth
Anderson was installed as treasurer
by Past President Alberta Ayers Lacy.
Potomac Post Auxiliary met at the
Palisades Field House on october 10.
The president, Miss Irene Sheehan,
appointed committees.
A card party and "bingo" will be
held November 13.
A gavel was presented by Miss Fau-