Evening Star Newspaper, January 21, 1923, Page 25

'VETERANS OF GREAT WAR AR the last meeting of Takoma)Wars, sald: “As a resident of Wash- Fost, No. 230, Veterans of Forelgn |} to transfer my membership ngton 1 have for some time intended from the WWars of the United ‘States, the new | Belleau Wood Post to a post in this ®©fMcers were installed, as follows: John E. Donker, commander; Cleo Le Vano Redman, senior vice command- er; Harry H. Millard, - junior ¢ommander; Rey. Hollls W. Andrews, | ¢ chaplain; Maj.' Willlam F. Fischer, t oity. taking part but have not had an oppor- unity of doing it until récently. I am delighted at the opportunity of becoming a member of the Admiral vice F;e:ry Post of the Department of t District of Columbi orward WHk! much n and look pleasure - of its activities. I quartermaster; Lester A. Zinn, officer | have already seen Lieut. Coonts in of the day, and trustees, John L. Mo- [ aquaintance of he matter and expect to make the other members of enny and Joseph W. Shadle. the post in the near future.” On the same evening Mrs. Martha ost of the Veterans of Foreign ‘The dates for the twenty-fourth na- Forelgn Wars of the United States acobson, past president of the %:Z‘:e;'m:\uxrllary Pa National Capital | tional encampment of the Veterans of ars, installed the newly elected of- | I ficers of the Willlam Frederick Red- man Auxiliary to Takoma Post, No. 230. They were: Mrs. Mina E. Fisch- er. president; Mrs. Irene Harrles, genfor vico president; Mrs. Jean ¥raser, junlor vice vresldenl:‘l\lru._l Jlelen ‘Donker, secretary; Miss Mar- maret Burdette, chaplain;, Mrs. Leafy Ttedman, treasurer; Mrs. Grace M. Aillard, historian; ‘conductress, Mrs. Mabel McDormand; Mrs. Florence Burdine, guard, and Mrs.” Martha J. Redman, trustee. ‘Among those who made brief ad- dresses wére Department Junior Vice Commander Walter L. Whitney, Mrs. |t flargaret Jacobson, Past Commanders 51 D. Day and Dr. A L. Miller and the officers of the post and Ladies’ Auxiliary. - Commander Donker announced the |l ollowing appointments: Kenneth R. farries, adjutant; Harry N. Silver- nan, sergeant major; Dr. Harry J. Jermain, quartermaster sergeant; D. A._L. Miller, chairman leglslative n committee; C. L. Redman, chairman |1 cf ;Q{Ite; the ;dj:lanl Zlton, and the junior vis m - der-in-chief, ? 'son, held conference mittee appointed by of commerce and of Nm;(nlk, Va., a or raising money and laying out the progfam was decided upon. held in_ Seattle last tion expressing - this sei v flonl'ex) & this sentiment was ave definitely been decided upon. The encampment will be held at Nor- folk, Va., August 27 to 31, inclusive, A committee consistin, of the past ommander-in-chief, Robert G. Wood- S. Dodson, held a recently with ‘a com- ths chamber board of trade vhich time plans The Veterans of Foreign Wars hrough thelr national legislative committde arc stressing the appoint- ment of a single committeo in’ Con- gress to handle all veteran legisla- tion of all wars exclusive of pension egislation. At the last national encampmen fall, a resolu Through the assistance of n Congress, eneral, Reuel W. | THE SUNDAY STAR, WSMNMON, D. €, JANUARY 27, gast judge advocate general of the eterans of Forelgn Wars; - ton Fish, jr.; Roy C. Woodrull an¢ Roy Fitzgerald, this matter s’ being brought, to a head. Capt. Bettelhelm, chairman of the national legislative committee, in a Iotter to Ilouse Leader Mondeil, has outlined the views of his organiza- tion and has asked that a caucus be called to thrash out the matter and to round out tho views of the va- rlous representatives in Congress. The Bureau of Engraving and Print- ing Post, American Sbeghm, announces the election of itd offigers for the year 1923, Commander Francis F. Mil- ler was elected unanimously for fourth term. Other officers electes are as follows: Vincent Orlando, vice commander; Thomas A. McDonough, adjutant; J. J. McDonald, Frank Brahler, Mario Ventura, executive committee; Albert Lauck, sergeant- at-arms. These officers were installed by Department Vice Commander Alex. M. Bremer at the January meet- ing of the post, at 1423 New York avenue northwest. A ways and means committee headed by J. J. MeDon- ald has been appointed by the post commander to provide for the financ- ing of the organization during the coming year. At the meeting of the East Washing- ton Post, 983, Veterans of For- elgn Wars, held in the Northeast Ma- sonic Temple. H. R. Deem, past com- mander of the Department of the Po- tomac, G. A. R., and H. . F department commander were obligated as honorary member: and H. ¥. Miller, department com- mander American Legion, is slated for similar honors in the near future. Gen. Anton Stephan and staff in- the post, which are a mander, J. M. Harrigan: commander, Harry Walt commander, J. W. Ke: junior vice t quar- termaster, rembers of Veterans of Forelgn Wars | H. Bradlcy L Royal C. Johnson, the ' lumbus; —_———— dren; surgeon, J. L. Hall, MD.; ser- genat-major, . J. Gusanavic; quar- termaster sergeant, Roy Reeder; son- tinel, . W, Bradshaw; trustees, J. C. McFiheny, F. O. Sexton, Walter Reedy. |, Mrs. R. E. Fawcett, president of | the Amecrican Leglon Auxillary, De- partment of the District of Colum- bla, installed the new officers of the auxiliary of Vincent Costello Post last | Tuesday night at the District build- ing. The next mecting of the aux-| illary will be February 6. | . The American Legion Auxiliary of the J. Reese Europe Post, No. 5, have elected the follqwing officers for the new year: President—Mrs. Henrletta Boone; vice president, Mrs. Sophia* K. “Laylor; secretary, Mra. Cora Young; | assistant secretary, Mrs. Laula Cooper; treasurer, Katie C. Goodloe; chaplain, Mrs. Maggie Smith; senfor color bearer, Annie Matthews: junior color bearer, Mrs. Victoria Matthews. The next meeting will be held on | January 23. | The American Leglon Auxiliary of | the Stuart Walcott Post, No. 10, will hold its regular meeting next Tues- day at 8 o'clock, 1423 New York ave- nue northwest. | Veterans- are especiully intercsted {in the caucus of the republican party |in the House called for tomorrow evening to decide definitely upon what malters of importance to for- mer soldiers and sailors will be taken up during the remaining weeks of the present session. Ten days ago a conference of the former service_men now in Congress was held and H. H. Raege presented the program of the Disabled Amer- of a standing committes in. the House on veterans' affairs. It has been agreed to limit discus- sion to these three matters. During the week a petition, signed by more than half of the.whole Iiouse, urged the military affairs committes to re port the emergency officers’ retire- ment measure without further delay. During the week the Washington office of the Disabled American Vet- erans was moved to the Munsey buflding, Since the reorganization of the staff in the middle of last week the D. A. V. now has three separate sections — service, legislative public informatio; ‘With the election into the Equal- ity-Walter Reed Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars last Thursday even- ing of Harold W. Breining, assistant director in charge of the finance di- vision of the United States Veterans' Bureau, all of the assistant directors of that Importint bureau and Direc- tor Forbes himself are active and enthusiastic members ofs the Vet- erans of Forelgn Wars. ; Capt. Breining served overseas. Upon his return to the United States he became affillated with the United States Veterans' Bureau in the capac- ity for a time ws acting assistant direc- tor and finally, when Col. Forbes took over the administration of that bureau. Mr. Breining was formally made assist- ant director. He is an authority on finance matters. Veterans who- attended the meeting of Admiral Robert E. Peary Ship, NO. 427, Veterans of Foreign Wars, at the' National Guard Armory Tuesday night, witnessed a son administer the oath of allegiance to his own father. Admiral Robert E. Coontz, U, 8. N., ican Veterans. Realiziug the short | time remaining for the session it was | | decided tc limit the legislation: to | the Bursum retirement for emer- | gency officers bill, the Sweet bill for | | the Tiberalization of the rules of the | | Veterans' Bureuu and the formationi chlef of naval operations, received neath L. Ct gation, Navy Department, commanddr of Robert . Peary Ship. Following the initiation of Admiral Coontz, Gen. John Lejeune, commund- and | P. 1923_PART 1. ant of the Marine Corps, and Gen. Wendell C. Neville, assistant com- mardant, were' initiated as members. Capt. 'Evan W. tt, chaplain corps, heaq of the Navy's “sky was also inhiated, as was Chaplain Tru- man . Riddle.” Capt, Jack Cralge o sonal ajde, was also sworn in. Gen, Anton Stephan, district com- mander of the Veterans of Forelgn ‘Wars, installed the newly elected offi- cers of Robert E. Peary Ship. The officers are: Lieut. K. L. Coontz, U. N., captain; Chief Yeoman W. H. Car- roll, executive officer; Chief Yeoman | . Jones, navjgator; Chicf Yeoman A. Rapp, communication office Chief Yeoman L. L. Koch, paymaste! Lieut. Truman F, Riddle, U. 8. N.. chaplain; S. C. Crandail, officer of the deck; Yeoman A. G, Skinner, mas- ter-at-arms; H. G. Smith, ' chiet boatswain's mate; trustees, Lieut. W {4 Eolf, Lieut. H. f. Miller and J. W. yde. MGR. FILIPPI BLAME! EXPULSION ON POLITICS 2:.val Delegate, Ordered From Mexico, Says Obregon Objected to .| Founding of K. of C. By the Assoclated Press. CORPUS CHRISTL Tex., January | 20.—Mgr. Ernesto. Fillppi, apostolic dejegato to Mexico, expelled from Mexico by President Obregon when, according to Mgr. Filippi, Obregon objected to the founding in Mexico of the Knights of Columbus and the| Catholic Daughters of America, alleg- ing that the clergy was meddling in | politics, was here today, indefinitely the guest of Father peiss, vicar general of the Corpus Christi | diocese. Mgr. ppi arrived in the United | He made Marines, Gen, Lejeune's pes- | claring States yesterday, golng by train from Laredo to Corpus Christi. lain that he does not wish to alr his quarrcl with Presi- ilots,” | dent Obregon while in this country. Through Father Speiss he merely ex- pressed surprise at the expulsion, de- that “the people of México ure a good people, but they rro under the control of a few men like Obre- gon. Mgr. Filippi intends to return to w5~ Rome, but just when he did not disclose. “The action of President Obregonm greatly surprised and shocked e Filippl,” Father Speiss sald, “since the people and the government of Mexico seemed to like him and to be satistied with his work. —— The mainspring of a watch s two feet long. /N STOMAGH UPSET—G45, 6| END INDIGESTION AT ONGE Chew a Few Pleasant Tablets! Instant Stomach Relief! X Chew e few! Stomach fine! The moment “Pape’s Diaj in” reaches the stomach you never have any more indigestion pain or gases, flatulence, heartburn, palpitation, or acid stomach. Correct your disordered digestios for & few cents. Millions o? st = ach sufferers have found relief in these plessant, harmless tablets, Any drug store. entertalnment committee; H. H. M committee; tev. Hollis W. chairman tellef committee. James E. Walker Post, No. 26, the %vnoflcan Legion, Department of the tstrict of Columbia, at its last meet- ng was addressed by Commander ‘est Alexander Hamilton, who out- ed his plan of administration for the emsuing year. Past Commander Arthur C. Newman will submit a sur- ~ey of his administration, covering the organization of activities of and ‘the prospectus of the post at the next fmeeting, January 25. This post meets ¢very second and fourth Thursday night at the Grover Cleveland School, Sth and T streets northwest, at 8:30 p.m. Sergt. Jasper Post, American Le Fion, recently installed its new offi- cers at post headquarters, at 11th and ¥ streets mnorthwest. Commander ¥railey spoke of the program for & greater post in 1923 and outlined a rchedule®of athletic activities during 7he winter months. National Vice Commander Watson B. Miller install- ed the officers and addressed the tnembers. A bowling team has been organiz- e4 and will compete in contests with other legion teams. Messrs, Pritch- grd, Marks, Peek, Baker, O'Neill, ng and Erowfl make up the per- Fonnel of this team. A basket ball team was organized and J. Paul Rad- cliffe placed in chargo of the team with R. T. Roectschi as assistant, and §n its schedule it hopes to arrange a series of games with George Wash- fngton Post of this city. The following officers wers install- ed: Commander, T. J. Frailey; first wvice commander, J. W, ond vice commander, gon; adjutant, B. finance officer, F. J. O ity officer, L. T. Colller; ficer, F. H. Nolte; sergeant-at-arms, T. C. Guy: color_ bearers, Ray Cun- ningham and T. J. Walsh; physicial Dr. A. Parker Hitchins; chaplai TNev. Hugh K. Fulton; historian, J. Smythe. s and chairman of various January’s Opportunities Are Important We are still seeking clearance of lines that are reduced in quantity; or that we are discontinuing. to splendid advantage—both in quality and price. The convenience of a Charge Account is one of the features of our service—of which you are invited to avail ‘'vourself at any time. House & Herrmann Which means that you-can buy X Over_s/tufied Liflg‘!}oofil Suite Consists of three pieces—Davenport, Armchair and Rocker— covered with handsome Tapestry—new coloring, in attractive pattern; sprin, .50 — (Exactly ss Tllustrated) 5 ; he Officers cdge upholstering; loose cushion spring s committees of National Capital Post, F our'P iece Bedl'oom Sllite No. 127, Veterans of Forelgn Wars, fl . » i A £ o~ it i i g Jiela their first excoutivo commitiss Queen Anne type—in combination Wal- o Tl neeting last Monday evening in nut—of good construction, detail and fin- 4 4 - & B A Sictropotitan Bank buliding, Com i ish. The suite consists of Dresser, Ward- Val! N. Brandon esiding. g . - by T wual reports. of officars sugmest- robe, Full Size Vanity Case ' and Double Bed, with bow-foot end. fnz various changes and recommenda- January Price...,.. Dining Room Suite Attractive Queen Anne _pattern—in Quarter-sawed Oak—Jacobean finish. There are four pieces, as shown—the Table hav- ing top 48 inches in diameter, extendable to 6 feet. - tions as follows were taken up: Re- visfon of post by-laws, practicing of economy, plans for celebrating the post’s fourth anniversary and Ameri- ation day early in April. Tt was cuggested that the anniversary and Americanization dav be converted into purely District of Colunbia affair by Snviting _all District officials and ex- ecutive heads of civic bodies in order that. these gentlemen may become acquainted with the men representing the District and having served their uring war. “On to Norfolk” committee announced that the dates for the twenty-fourth national encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be August 27 to 31, inclusive. The committee was empowered to charter steamer for the purpose of carrying . Washington delegation to Nor- January Prices for Good Rugs These Rugs are highly desirable quality anad pattern— and materially below the regular prices. S1372 in Trensions for mothers received the ndorsement of the committee; also yes or thirty years of service. The American Legion finished the Deep, soft pile, that guarantees excellent service; and in a variety of new patterns. Size 4%x6%5 feet.... . (Bxactly as Illustrated) . Four - poster Beds— combination . Walnut, with gracefully shaped turnings and open foot end. In the Twin or Double Size. 525.00 January Price. John A. Lejeune, the major of the United States Sarine Corps, has transferred_ his quasi membership from a New York ost in the Veterans of Foreign Vars to active membership in the rict of Columbia. Gen. Lejeune been enthusiagtic about the erans of Foreign Wars ever since their national engampment, which was held in Wadhington in 1921. . 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