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merican War Veterans’ Club. The American War Veterans' Club will pay tribute tomorrow to com- vades resting in tho various ceme- les in the National Capital. A wreath will be placed on the Tomb of the Un- known Soldier at Arlington Ceme- tery tomorrow morning with fit- ting ceremonies. Many of the mem hers will also par- Jclipate in_observ- ance of Memorial day by participat- ing in the exer- cises held by the different veteran organizations. The automobile putlng o nced: ' erlck, Md, was D. C. Winebrewner, SYICK, M., wos success that plans are now under way for a similar affaic to Orkney Springs, Va. the latter part of next month. About 30 motor cars were in the caravan when it left this city last Sunday morning at 1 X Frederick was reached at 1:15 o'clock, a halt being made at the cemetery on , where Mrs. president of District of Columbia, placed a W vn the monument of Irancis Key, author of “The Star Spangled Banner.” The new post colors were unfurled and the entire assemblage marched through the cemetery srounds. At 2 o'clock dinner was served in the Francis Scott Key Hotel, after which ceremonies were held, when David €. Winebrenner, 34, secretary ot State of M land, was initlated a member of the club by Maj. ¢ les W. Freeman and Maj. Wallace Streater. The Bible used on this vc- caslon was a traveling Bible, which some time o left Ohio and has been through Canada, Cuba and the Canal Zone and is expected to travel around the world before returning to its start- ing point. The Bible bears the signa- ture of President and Mrs. Coolidge. Lieut. Col. Fred Butterfield Ryons, president of the club, presided and in- ivoduced the following speakers, who made brief addresses: Judge Robert tingly, Representative Morgan anders’ of Texas, Secretary of State David C. Winebrenner, 3d; Tsaac (ians, past president of the Washing- ton Chamber of Commerce; MaJ. Charles W. Freeman, Mrs. George G. ibold, Mrs. Themas E. Fawcett, past department president of the American Teglon Aufll' District of Columbia. A. Abbott, clvil war \eten\n oldest member of the club. The club had as its guests George L. MacElroy and P. Keefer, Congressional medal of hon nen. Necretary Wine- brenner was presented with a hand- somely framed memento of the recent ball and banquet Mayflower Hotel, as w also . Robert E. Mattingly, who celebrated a birthday anniversar: und: The ceremonies h the entive assemblage reciting thelr allegiance to the flag. Before returning home the various spots of historic interest were visited including the nt and park dedicated to _ Frederick +‘ounty, The outi v Curtis W Handley. +utomobile committee of the club. recidents marred the pleasure of thy utin Those 1k Lieut. Col. Capt. C. P, s the trip were the fol-| and Mrs. Fred B. Ryons, al . Freeman, phens, Lieut. 5 Lieut. and M Curtis W, Handley, Lieut. low Fisk, Mr. and M George G. Seibold, Mr. and Mrs. Hap- | py Walker IHullinge H. Schriber, M. and ; ! Homer ergt. anili Thomps: Johnson and Mr: vy, Mr. ’\l J. N ml \h~ E. Pickett, My I’idlebu\xgh Jamv» d Mrs. William Kel- Chester Bernard, Lieut. H. W. Lucas, Miss 1. Jacques, Mr. and Mrs. G. W, Briggs, Charles H. Luh, Mr, and Mrs. Madison L. Hill, Maj. and Mrs. Thomas E. Fawcett, Napoleon Beau- sollel, Maj. Harry rder and son; Representative and Mrs. Morgan G. nders of Lieut. and Mrs Mrs, A. AMmtl. George M. . row. | moria] da Charles Rlemer, Mr. and Mrs, Qeorge Seitz, Mr. and Mrs. L. Campbell, Capt. and Mrs. Michael Drisce Mr. and Mrs, Lewls Werden, Dr, C. Miller, Dr. Henry . Spillan, Mr. and Mrs. Juseph Kelly, Paul Scotford of New York, and olher!. Amerlcan Legion. A Flag day program will feature the regular meeting of the Sergeant Jas- per Post, No. 13, the American Le- gion, to be held next Wednesday in he Blue Lodge room, Odd Fellows' Hall. Prominent American Legion of- ficials have been invited to partici- pate, The principal speaker will be Bert M. ]‘urmenter. first assistant at- torney general. Comdr. J. Thad Baker, assisted by the Memorial day committee of the post, will hold services today at Pros- pect Hill Cemetery. The members of the post will also join in the Memorial day services of the District of Co- lumbia Department, the American Le- glon, co-operating in the joint com- mittee with all veterans and auxil- faries, under the direction of the Grand Army of the Republic in Ar- lington National Cemetery tomor- The auxiliary unit of the Ser- geant Jasper Post, headed by Mrs. Bernita Shelton Matthews, president of the Woman's Bar Assgclation, dis- posed of a large number’ of noppies. The smoker held last Wednesday in the Odd Fellows' Hall was well attend- ed and the post quartet, consisting of Stephen J. Garrity, larold Hummer, W, Alfred Halen and Lawrence B. Dunn, featured with singing of war- time songs. Sixteen new members were admitted at the last regular meeting. Tdaho Department of the American Legion was conceded the Henry D. Lindsley Natfonal Membership Trophy by the West Virginia Department dur- ing the May session of the national executlve committee. The trophy is awarded to the department having the highest percentage of its preceding year's membership enrolled by mid- night of February 28 each year. At the close of the contest February 28 the Lindsley Trophy was awarded to West Virginia with a percentage of 124.98, as against 110,63 per cent for Idaho. Idaho contested the award on the ground that some 660 mem- bership cards from that department should have been counted. These disputed cards were lying at midnight of February 28 in the Indianapolis post office and were not delivered to the national headquarters, “through no fault of Idaho's,” it was pointed out, in time to be counted for Idaho in the contest. Idaho's percentage, including the disputed cards, was ap proximately 135 per cent. West Virginia sent its cards to head- quarters by the department com- mander and adjutant, who placed them in the hands of national officlals late on February 28. ldaho sent its cards by air mall. Florida Depart- ment, which had won the Lindsley Trophy “the two preceding years, finished a close third. Announcement before the national executive committee that West Vir- ginla had conceded the Lindsley Cup to Idaho was made by National Ex- ecutive Committeeman James H. Mc- Ginnis of West Virginia. In appre- ciation of West Virginla’s action, a new cup, presented by the Department of California, to be known as the John R. Quinn Cup in honor of Past Na- tional Cammander Quinn of California, wax awarded to West Virginta. The conditions governing the award of the Quinn Cup after 1926 will be worked out and unnounced later by the committee on trophies and awards, it was stated by National Executive Comritteeman George D. Hatfield of Sun Franelsc The Jumes . Walker Post, No. 26, ‘American Legion, has completed plans for the annual observance of Me- today. The members of will assemble at the head- quarte 1353 U street, at 2:30 p.m. and go to Payne and Woodlawn ceme. l\l!umuMI where they will the 4 the post ceremonies. lud with the Charles Sumner Post, A forton, No. 1, No. 3, Women's Union; TRear Admiral Thomas Camp, No. Sergt. George Berry Camp, No. 10; Eva Allensworth, 2, and Virginia Berry, No. 6, Department of the Pe nited Spanish War Veteran: THE ldfers and | THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON. James Reeso Eurcpe Pest, No, &: Kenneth Lewls Post, No, 28, and auxiliaries of the American Leglon, | al the post will participate in a joint memorial service at 7:30 pam, under the auspices of the Joint Memorial Assoclation of Military Nocleties at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, M street between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets. Chaplain Maj. Osear J. W. Seott, U. B. A., retired, will deliver the memorial oration, ‘The post will assemble at 8:30 to- morrow, in front of the Twelfth street Y. M. C, A. with veterans of the G. A. R, Army and Navy Union, United Spanish War and American Legion, to march to Thirteenth street and Penn- sylvania avenue, escdrted by a band, prlor to the trip to Arlington Ceme: tery. ‘The members of George Washing- ton Post, No. 1, the American Legion, were entertained last Tuesday eve- ning with an {llustrated lecture on the polar reglons by Lieut. Benjamin H. Rigg, United States Coast and Geo- detic Survey, at the clubhouse, 1829 I street, Lieut. Rigg accompanied Comdr. McMilian on his last trip in the ship Peury to the North Pole, and his ex- periences proved revelations to his auditors, wha completely filled the as- sembly room of the clubhouse. Comdr. Byrd, who recently won the honor of being the first to fly over the North Pole, was a member of the same expedition with Lieut. Rigg and paid tribute for his intrepid feat. He snlightened his audience with maps and photographs taken lll the Far North, Vocal solos were rendel‘ofi by Mrs. Noble Newport Potts, accompanied by Miss W, A. Swenk at the piano. Mrs. Potts is the wife of a veteran of the Spanish-American War_and f{s president of the National Patriotic Councll and is a staunch friend of the American Legion. The meeting was opened by Comdr. J. J. Murphy, who presided during the evening. Members ‘of the post have been re- quested by Comdr. Murphy to partici- pate in the Memorial day parade to- morrow morning, starting from the District Bullding at 9 o'clock and passing in review before I’resident Coolidge. The next meeting of the poat will be held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the clubhouse, 1829 I street. Members of Congress were called upon by the national executive eom. mittee of the American Leglon at its Spring session at Indlanapolis, Ind., to block adjournment until the three bills on the Legion's major legis- lative program are brought out for vote, Telegrams to this effect were sent to every Senator and Representative bearing the names of every member of the committee The action was by a unanimous vote. Actlon on the bills is being blocked in the House, it was said, by a group of influential leaders, comprising Speaker Nicholas Longworth of Ohlo, John Q. Tilson of Connecticut, ma- jority leader; Bertrand H. Snell of New York, chalrman of the rules committee, and George P’. Darrow of Pennsylvania, chairman of the steer- ing committee. ‘The three bills whose is sought at this session are: The John. son blll for disabled veterans, the Tyson-Fitzgerald bill, granting to dis- abled emergency Army officers Ihe{ same retirement privileges as have | already been granted to the el‘hl‘ other classes of World War officers, | and the Green bill, assuring justice in ! adjusted compensation matters for | parents of men who lost their lives in service. ‘The executive meeting of the Bel- leau Wood Post, No. 3, the American Legion, was held Tuesday evening at the home of Ethel Fleming. A tenta. tive report on the sale of poppies was made, and also plans for tha post' birthday tea were completed. Refresh- ments were served by the hostess at the clos oso, of the meetin The mem Exid¢e BATTERIES Sales Service AUTO ELECTRICIANS Julius H. Rieley 656-58 Pa. Ave. S.E. Lineoln 3289 WORGE D Before You Trade Your Old Car Take Thought of the New Car You Are Getting Neatly every one whocanbuy an has a car— bought so much value, so be diss much luxury, comfon,dur- L3 which must Cadillac number of dollars bers of the post will attenq the serv- lfl- l»t the National Cathedwal this n in honor of the late war Pnnld-m., ‘Woodrow Wilson, and will participate in the Memorial day ex- ercisea at Arlington National Ceme- tery tomorrow. Veterans of Foreign Wars. National €apital Post, No. 127, Vet- erans' of Forelgn Wars, met last Mon- day at !’uhlun Temple, with Comdr. A. E. Plerce preslding, Hermau w Walker, member of the 8304th F! Artillery, of the World War, whn served in Germany, was admitted to membership. The post was recipient of a letter from Capt. George R. Spaulding Post, No, 472, expressing thanks for the degree team in its work in mustering in of a class of 25 re- cruits at Fort Hum?hr«yn, Va,, May 7. The welfare committee presented an outline of Iu.?m(rsm for taking all Veterans of Forelgn Wars members confined at Walter Reed, Mount Alto, Naval, §t. Elizabeth's and United States Soldlers’ Home Hos- pitals on an outing the afternoon ot June 6. Charles Kohen, chairman in charge, requests all members hav- ing machines to communicate with him for assignments, Post Comdr, Dmlel J. y reported that graves deceased members had been located throuuhuul the various cemeteries, and suitable flags and grave markq would be placed on all graves tomor- row. Comdr. Plerce unnounced that all members of this post would as- sesmble for participating in Memorlal day parade. Joseph Beatty of Fqual- ity-Walter Reed Post, No. 284, an- nounced his candidacy ‘for department commander. The post will be represented with 30 votes at the department encamp- ment to be held in the lacal armory June 10 to 12, as follows: Comdr. Francis C. Huhn, Adjt. Willlam 1. Jenkins, Quartermaster Geuyg J. Neuner, Surg. Dr. George B. Trible, Judge Advocate Robert P, Parrott, In. spector Everett E. Miller, Member of Councll Ernest Wickstrand and Post Comdr, A, E. Plerce; Delegates John J. Allen, James Bird, Clarence P. Brower, Thomas R. J. Cavanaugh, Wil. liam P. Cavanaugh, F. H. rk, Harry P. Clements, Charles C, Cur- rier, R. O. Johnson, Michael Guiffre, George Kastner, Daniel J. Leahy, Elll Lidstone, Benjamin Levy, Samuel G, Mawson, Charles E. Neff, Jacob Or- ken, Willlam Rockett, C. G. Scheible, Rupert Purdon, Edward J. Sullivan and B, A. Douglass; Al!arn.tol For- rester Coulter, Jacob De Hart, G. . Foerster, Willlam H. Hottel, E M. Jarboe, Nicolo Marana, Print E. Sho- mette, C. Willoughby, L. Nelson, R. B. Rogers, Michael Lynch, . McFarland, Harry Dean, R. Lawton, P. T. Leahy, John Dee, R. Faber, Willlam Joyce, Edward Parker and Tony Rossete. George J. Neuner, department quar- termaster, serving out his fourth con- secutive term, announced that he is not a candidate for re-election. The Ladies' Auxiliary, National Cap- D. T. MAY 30, ital Post, met Tuesday evening at Pythian Temple with Mrs. Margaret Lidstone, president, presiding. Varl- ous team captains in charge of the annual buddy vuulpy campaign sub- mitted reports in the sale of poppies. A joint committee meeting will be held In the near future when complete returns from the sale will be made. Disabled American Veterans. The memorial services at Arlingion and the Cathedral tomorrow will.be participated in by representatives of hoth the national and local organiza- tions of the Disabled American Vet- erans, and on Thursday, D. A. V. representatives will be present for Mrs, Coolidge's annual lawn party at | the White House. To the contingent from the District of Columbia: department and the chap- ters here, which will leave here Fri day evening June 18, for the sixth national convention at Atlanta the fol- lowing week, has been added the dele- gation from the Blind Chapter. This chapter of the Disabled Amer- | ican Veterans is said to be the largest unit of any organization of the war blind and Michael Inselbuch of the Roosevelt Hotel, who is adjutant, re- ports that 50 are expected to assemble here to make the trip to the annual conclave. Comdr. George Phillips of the Dis- trict Department of the Disabled American Veterans has under consid- eration a petition from a number of disabled men for an additional chap- ter In this city. This matter will he acted upon at the next session of the executive committee, there already be- ing here the chapters for the Ace, Mount Alto, Naval, National Univer. | sity and Walter Reed (‘hu.plend The Distriet of Columbia Depart- | ment has voted to indorse at the At. lanta convention J. R. McDonald of this city for natiomal vice commander and John Egense of Norfolk for na- :h'mnl committeeman for this terri ory. 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