Evening Star Newspaper, February 28, 1926, Page 75

Veterans of Great War Veterans of Foreign Wars. Front Line Post, No. 1401, Veterans of Forelgn Wars, met February 19 at the Natfonal Guard Armory, 472 L street. Comdr. C. B. Jennings presided and led the degree team in the mus- tering in of 12 new members. The recruiting committee, W. J. Harrington, chairman, is working on & plan by which it is hoped to bring into the post every veteran of the A. E. F. not now a member of the V. F. W. residing in the District. A story of his experiences in the wreck of the dirigible Shennandoah was told the members of the post by Lieut. W. L. Richardson, U. NR Ga charter member of the post. A resolution, introduced by Joseph §. Garfella, & past commander of Na- tional Capital Post, asking the sup- port of the post and the natlonal organization of the V. F. W. in the Reed-Johnson bill, and espectally in that portion of the bill which relates to the repatriation of former service men now in foreign countries and barred from the United States by the quota laws, was unanimously adopted. A committee was appointed to de- vise means of securing a set of Post colors, and it is hoped that the post will have them in time to use on Memorial_day. Front Line Post and T. N. T. Tent of theCooties are plan- ning to secure Jjointly a clubroom where the members of both units can assemble. The post, in a resolution, expressed its thanks to Equality-Walter Reed Post for its gift of a bound Bible, which was presented by the chap- Lain of the latter post at the last meet- ing. National Capitai Post, 127, Veter- ans of Forelgn Wars, met Mond: evening at Pythian Temple, 10 Ninth street, with Comdr. A. Plerce presiding. The degres team officiated at the mustering_of candidates. Rupert L. Purdon, 47th Infantry, 4th Division, World War, served in France, and Henry Davis, 34 United States En- glneer Band, War with Spain, served in Cuba. Ivan Tidestrom affillated with the post by transferring from Federal Post. The degree team con- sisted of Comdr. A. E. Plerce, Senlor Vice Comdr. Everett E. Miller, Junios Vice Comdr. Willlam P. Cavanaugh, Chaplain Thomas J. R. Cavanaugh, Adjt. Harry P. Clements, Quartermas- ter Ernest Wickstrand, Patriotic In- structor Capt. Samuel (. Mawson and Acting Officer of Day R. C. Muschlitz. Ernest Widkstrand, member of en- tertalnment wommittee, announced that plans for celebrating the post's seventh anniversary, April 12, were progressing and that a dance will be held March 17. Representatives of the. post to the department good and wel- fare committee, tonsisting of John J. Allen, Everett . Miller and 1. Wick- strand, announced that the program for a “Stag night” by the department, March 20, at Odd Fellows’ Temple, 419 Seventh street, was being ar- ranged. The budget committee, con- sisting of Past Comdr. George J. Neu- ner, Past Comdr. Dantel J. Leahy, Harry P. Clements, L. Wickstrand and John J. Allen, submitted its schedule for the year 1926. Post Ad- vocate Jacob Orken, in charge of legislative matters pertaining to wel- fare of veterans of all wars, an- nounced that favorable legislation is anticipated. The Ladies’ Auxillary, National Capital Post, gave a colonial tea party and enfertainment Tuesday evening at Pytidan Temple. Past President Mrs. Elfsabeth Jenits, chalrwoman, was assisted by her committees. The following program was rendered: Mrs. Louise Snyder; fancy dancing, little Miss Julle Rus- song, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Clegg. Equality-Walter Reed Post, No. 284, obligated a number of new members, among whom were Stephen Garrity, L. B. Dunn and G. A. Purrigan. With the new members who recently en- tered this post, it was decided to have {an orchestra. Post Bugler Clark has been appointed leader. N. I Laden was presented with a gold pin in ap- preciation of the number of new mem- bers brought into the post through his efforts. The chairman of the enter- tainment committee, N. H. Laden, re- ported that plans for the stag night, to be given April 10, are practically completed. James Callahan has been added to the entertainment commit- tee. A buifet supper will also be served. Plans have been made for memorial services in honor of depart- ed post members the meeting preced- ing Memorial day. The department entertainment com- mittee has reconsidered the date for the get-together meeting and enter- tainment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars which was scheduled to be held at Pythian. Temple March 1. The gathering will take place at Odd Fel- lows' Temple, at 419 Seventh street, March 29. This date has been selected 80 as not to conflict with the regular meeting of any post of the Veterans of Foreijgn Wars in the District of Columbia. The department commander and his staff attended the celebration of Wash- ington's Birthday by the ladies’ aux- fliary of the Natlonal Capital Post. Dancing and refreshments followed the entertainment. ‘The members of the Potomac Post were hosts to the department com- mander and his staff at Northeast Masonic Temple February 25. A pro- gram of songs, dancing and reading was given by members of the post and their friends, followed by a banquet at which the department commander and other department and post officers made addresses. ‘The department uniform flag com- mittee is working with a similar com- mittee from the American Legion and it is expected that within a very short period the uniform flag decoration ap proved by the Fine Arts Commission and the District Commissioners will be installed in the National Capital. American Legion. Six thousand prominent industries and businesses of the country will be contacted by the American Legion as a part of the legion’s campaign for a greater membership in 1926, it was an- nounced by ¥ E. Samuel, assist. ant to the nationul adjutant in charge of organization and membership. tematic and comprehensive industrial survey will be conducted by post officers, who will contact employ- ers and managers of business concerns in the respective commnunities with the object of securing their co-opera- tion in legion membership campaigns. Announcement of the conditions of award of two new American Legion national membership cups offered at the Omaha convention by Past Na- tional Commanders John™ G. Emery and James A. Drain has been made by James F. Barton, national adjutant. The Emery cup is to be awarded an nually to that department having the highest percentage of membership 30 days before the convening of the na. tional convention, as compared with the average membership for the four preceding years. The Drain cup Is to be awarded an- nually to that State department show- ing the most conslstent service to com- munity, State and Nation. ‘The terms of award of the new tro- phles were worked out by the na tional trophies and awards committee, which is headed by Vilas H. Whaley of Racine, Wis. There are now four national trophy cups awarded for membership achieve DIVISION OF GENERAL [ ! THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, ‘D. O, FEBRUARY .28, 1926—PART 3. : ment by departments. The member- ry Lindsley, Franklin D'Olier, John G. Emery and Hanford MacNider. A_fifth national trophy, presented by Past National Commander Milton J. Foreman, is awarded annually to the department winning the annual interdepartmental rifle match. A sixth cup, presented in honor of Past National Commander Frederic W. Galbraith, 18 awarded annually to the department with the greatest number of man miles traveled to the conven- tion. A seventh cup, the North Caro- lina trophy, is awarded annually to the department, not included among the several State departments or the District of Columbia, attaining the highest percentage of membership over its preceding year’s membership. The eighth and last cup is the James A. Drain award. Members of the ways and means committee, the new American Legion Auxiliary committee authorized at the January meeting of the natlonal executive committee, have been named by Mrs. Eliza London Shepard, na- tional president. : Mrs. Margaret Hinderman' of Wa- pello, Towa, will head the new com- mittee. Other membhers are Mrs. Elizabeth L. Clark of Steubenville, Ohio, and Miss Charlotte MacLeod of Lake Charles, Lo Veterans’ Joint Committee. Congratulations have been received by the veterans’ joint committee on the success of the recent Washing- ton-Lincoln memorial and relief ball and entertainment. The audit com- mittee is preparing a statement for the information of constituent mem- ber organizations. During the past week, in addition to correspondence in a number of cases, several conferences were had with officials of the Government re- garding contemplated reductions in personnel at the close of the present fiscal year. That necessary reduc- tions in force will be made is cer- tain, hence all former service men are advised to be particularly at- tentlve at all times to the duties and requirements of their offices, 50 that no embarrassment to officials will result by the administration of preferential ‘rights. The committee sald there have been some miscar- riages of justice in the matter of vet- eran preference. The contributing causes are being studied, so that if evils exist they may be pointed out with hope of correction. American War Veterans’ Club. The election of permanent officers of the American War Veterans' Club will take place at the meeting of the organization next Thursday, at the City Club, As provided in the by-laws adopted a meeting held last week in the City Club, the election will include a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and five members of the club. These nine officers will also comprise the board of governors for the ensuing year. This newly organized club is com- posed of veterans who have served in all wars In which the United States has been engaged. The object of the club is to preserve the true history of the several wars in which the United States has participated; to inculcate among the membership and to teach the public by example a patriotic devo- tion to the Nation and its flag; to prac- MOTOR CO. Conveniently Located on Fourteenth Street 1333-37, 14th St. Main 5780 tice benevolence and tolerance toward each other and toward mankind; to fos- ter and aid education; to observe and enforce non- ism and non-par- tisanship, and to band the membership together in soclal and fraternal com- radeship. Any person who served in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the United States during the period of any war or campalgn and who was honorably dis- charged or still remains in the service, either military or naval, is eligible to active membership in the club. He must, however, be a member in good standing of a soclety or veteran or- ganization approved by the board of governors of the club. One of the re- quirements is that he must maintain his membership in that organization or soclety during the period of his mem- bership in the new organization. There are flve classes of member- ship—active, honorary, non-resident, special and assoclate members. The President of the United States, Secre- tary of War, Secretary of the Navy, general of the armies and admiral of the Navy of the United States are in- cluded in the honorary class. Non- resident members are those residing beyond 40 milés of the National Capi-- tal. Bach year an invitation will be extended to five persons who, in the opinion of the board of governors, have rendered meritorious service in the in- terest of veterans of the United States, who may be elected special members. The associate membership roll will in- clude only such persons as are ineligi- ble to active membership, but who are members of approved organizations. One meeting will be held each year, at which time the annual election of officers will take place. Special meet- ings will be at the call of the president, the board of governors or 30 members of the club through petition. Be- tween the annual meetings the board of governors will manage the affairs of the club. A number of soclal affairs will be planned for the members of the club during the present year and to date several invitations have been re: celved by the club to participate in coming events. There will be social features in connection with the next meeting, when the officers are installed with appropriate ceremonies. The temporary officers of the new organization are Lieut. Ralph Cusick, chairman; Lieut Charles Riemer, sec- retary, and Lieut. Howard S. Fisk, treasurer. LONDON’S MELTING POT. 6,700 Americans Included in City’s 147,000 Foreign Colony. LONDON, February 27 (#).-—Amer- icans lving in London now number 6,700, and the number of Australians is approximately the same. The Cana- dlan population is 5,000, and there are 4,700 South Africans and 1,760 New Zealanders in London. Of the 147,000 foreign residents nearly onehalf are Russians and Poles. Three million of the 4,500,000 living_in London are The French population numbers 13, 500. 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LONDON, February 27 (#).—The Prince of Wales’ latest accident in the hunting fleld, in which he suffered a broken collarbone, has proved to be one of those blessings that come in disguise, in the opinon of his phy- sicians. They claim that it will tend to correct the slight droop in one of his shoulders which resulted from the breaking of the other collarbone in 1924, The droop was becoming quite noticeabie. The prince has been caused very little inconvenience by this' accident, and has been able to keep all of his appointments. It will be some time, however, before he will be able to dance or take part in most of his athletic pastimes. Just a Broad Hint. From the London Mail. “The plano tuner, Celeste? asked him to call.” - ;VNO, madam, but the lady next door jar 1 never MORNING DANCES FAD. London Takes Up Old Steps to De- feat Boredom. LONDON, February 27 (#).—Morn- ing dances have become a fad in Lon- don soclety circles. 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