Evening Star Newspaper, January 23, 1927, Page 26

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Veterans of American War Veterans' Club. The American War Veterans' Club board of governors, at a meeting at the home of the secreta Lieut. Charles Riemer, Monday evening, voted to hold the installation of offi cers hereafter on March 4. This will be an elaborate function in the form of a banquet and ball. The inaugural ceremonies will be in charge of Maj. Charles William Freeman. The in stalling etrer will be Gen. John A. Lejeune, commandant of the United States Marines. The board voted io hold a card party at the “Village Inn,” to be followed by a supper and dance. The women of the club will have charge of the party, with Mrs. Howard S. Fisk chairman of the committee of a rangements. Her assistants will be Mrs. Walter Kilbourn, Mrs. Floyd G Caskey, Mrs. Charles Riemer. Mr: George B. Trible, Mrs. Dunlop P. Pen- hallow, Mrs. Isaac , Mrs. Morgan G. Sanders, Mrs. Charles E. Morgan- ston, Mrs. A. C. . Alice Gassaway, Mrs. W o1, Mrs. ¥red B. Ryons, Mrs. Roy Hughes, Mrs. Curtis W. Handley, Mrs. Virginia Cusick, Mrs. Thomas A. Fawcett, Mrs. George Smith, Mrs. Kenneth McRae, Mrs. 1. F. Shoemaker, Mrs, George P. Grove, Mrs. J. W. Pollock, Mrs. M. P. Driscoll, Mrs. Albert Parham, Mrs. Henry Merle Spillan, Mrs. Wallace Streater, Mrs. Lewis Werden and Mrs. J. J. McSwain. Military Order World War. Maj. Gen. Charles P. Summerall, chief of staff of the Army, the distinguished guest and speaker at the monthly meeting and luncheon of the Military Order of the World War at the Hotel La Fayette. Brig. Gen. Samuel D. Rockenbach presided and the meeting opened with the reading of the preamble of the Constitution by Admiral T. J. Cowie. Capt. George F. Unmacht reported that arrangements had been com pleted for the annual military ball, supper dance and reception of the or- der, which will be held Lincoln's birthday, at the Hotel Mayflower. Capt. Edwin S. Bettelheim, § i charge of the tickets. Representative Henry R. Rathbone of Tllinois gave a talk on national de- fense and Americanism. Maj. Gen. . Summerall made an address in ed regret at the use of the service man.” He pointed out that there should be no such thing as ‘“ex.” because once a service man always a service man in the interests of his country, both in time of war and in time of peace. He said it was the duty of those of the service, both Veterans and Regulars, to keep alive the emotions of patriot- fsm and nationalism of our country He said that it was an obligation to strengthen the psychology of the people as to the purposes of national defense, and that the military forces were merely agents of a nation; that they were distinctly not agents of war or destruction, but were in reality the last resort in times of emergency. Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of National Capital Post, No. 127, Veterans of Foreign Wars, met Tuesday at Pyth- fan Temple, at which time Mme. Ja- cobson, State deputy, assisted by her staff, installed Mrs. Laura Weaver as president: Mrs. Bessie Quinlan, senior vice president; Ethel Weaver, junior vice president: Rose L. Me- Alear, recording secretary: Margaret Jacobson, treasurer;: Margaret Lid- stone, chaplain; Gertrude Clark guard; Paula Jacobson, conductre Mabel Plerce, patriotic instructo Margaret’ Jacobson, historian; Elsie Miller, Rebecca Allen, Rosalina Mo- rano, Catherine Deane, colorbearers, and Mrs. Margaret Lidstone, the re- tiring president, trustee. After the installation State Deputy Jacobson presented Mme. Lidstone with a past president's jewel. The newly elected commander of National Capital Post, John J. Allen, addressed the assembly. Past Comdr. A. E. Plerce presented Mme. Lidstone with a string of pearls in behalf of the ladies of the auxiliary for service rendered during her two successive terms of office. Refreshments were served and a musical program given by Mrs. Elsle Miller. Equality-Walter Reed Post, No. 284, Veterans of Foreign \\ar~ met Janu- | v 20, with Comdr. E. J. St. Jacques | presiding. Bran nunhes and L. C.| Reynolds were initiated into the or ganization The retiring commander, Guy H. Birdsall, was presented with a past commander souven'r badge The presentation was made by the post judge advocate, Capt. Edwin S. Bet- telheim, jr., with appropriate remarks. Senior Vice Comdr. Frank G. Thomas was also decorated with a gold V. F W. “booster button” for service ren- dered in connection with procuring new members for the organization. A committee has been appointed to e and amend tae constitution and by-laws of the This committee will submit its draft of the new con- stitution at the next meeting of the post, to be held February 3. The poppy campaign committee will be called to a special meeting within a few days in order to formulate plans for the conduct of ‘he Memorial day “buddy poppy’ campaign. Front Line Post, No. 1401, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will install officers at Red Men's Hall February 4. De partment Comdr. F. Reilly and | staff will officlate. There will freshments, and the Cootie tors will entertain. War injuries during the past week er so have sent three of the post's members back to the hospitals for treatment. C. B. Jennings, first com- mander of the post, is at Walter Reed: A. R. Thompson, newly elected com- mander, has been sent to Mount Alto, end Val N. Brandon, national com- mander of the Cooties and a trustee of Front Line Post. Is at the Naval Hos- pital. Comdr. Joseph B. Gardella will act as commander until Comdr. Thompson is discharged A fund has been started to purchase 2 set of colors for the post, and it is hoped to secure them in time for the parade of veterans Memorial day. All overseas veterans are invited to attend | the next meeting of this post at Red | Men’s Hall, Nineteenth and Pennsyl vania avenue, February 4. T. N. T. Tent of the of the Cootie, Vetera Wars, last Friday ele follows: Seam squirrel, 1. J. Buffalo; blanket bum, J. F. Callahan: hide gimlet, W. A. Oliver; keeper of the crummy duffle bag, J. B. Gardella: provost marshal, D. Coulter; pill pusher, M. Guiffree; wind jammer, V. €. Guillermain, nd tightwads, J. Siedschlag, T. Cavanaugh and J. Bayer. Grand Seum Squirrel ¥. J. Heise of the Grand Pup Tent of the District of Columbia acted as installing officer. Dr. A. Victor Cercell was readmit ted into the tent as a full-fledged nit. Dr. Cercell is one of the original char- ter members of T, N. T. and has been out of the city for the past several vears. Preparations were completed for the card party to be held January Hall, Nineteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue. The Cootie Entertainers, composed of boye who have all had plenty of ex- perience on the professional stage, are reparing to make the rounds of the VW posts of the District of Co. lumbia and Maryland, and the first 01! these visits will be to Front Line Post, No. 1401, February 4 The tent meets again next Friday at Red Men’s Hall, and after a short wession will adjourn to give way to the-card party. Military Order s of Foreign ed officers as | tainment { from Great Waur American Legion. Post. . Amevican will elect offi at their Tuesday at 830 p.m. in the . »4 Grant place. An enter- m the form of a minstrel show will be given under the direction of Charles H. Knight. Harlan Wood, Aepartment membership offier. is con- ducting a drive for new members, as the resuit of which several candidates will become members of th> American Legion through his efforts. The charter of the post has been received national headquarters, and all nembers who have paid up their 1927 dues will have their names thereon as charter members. Victory Legion meeting ~lubroon & of the U.S. 8 2 of the Ameri- at the home of ‘me E. avenue when the fol were named: Ad Berry: assistant finance istant fi . Leech: publicity nce travel ; chairman of and means, Jane Breen: chair. of welfare committee, Mabel Staub; chairman of resolutions com mittee, Helen McCarty; chairman of membership, Alice F. O'Neil; chair- man of entertainment, Helen O'Neill; chairman of refreshment committee, Gladys Allen As the February meeting occurs on Valentine night, arrangements are being made for an entertainment. Senor C. de Quesada of the Cuban consulate has extended an invitation to all Legionnaires to attend a recep- tion and entertainment at the National Museum January at 8:15 p.m. An executive mest Jacob Jones Post, No. can Legion was held the commander, Mrs Smith, 930 th southeast, | lowing jutant, adjutant, rolina Amelia man The Mississippl department of the American Legion Auxiliary won the Oliphant membership trophy, accord- ing to word received here from na- tional headquarters at Indianapolis, Ind. That department had 102 per cent of its 1926 membership re- enrolled for 1927 before the first of the year. The Oliphant trophy is awarded an- nually to the auxiliary department starting the vear with the largest per- centage of its previous year’s member- ship enrolied. Thé trophy was held by Florida last year. Kentucky was runner-up for the trophy this year, having 60.3 per cent of its membership renewed in advance. Florida, with 37.3 per cent, was third. Other States finished as follows: Fourth, Rhode Island, 35.8 per cent; fifth, Minnesota, 26.7 per cent; sixth, Wisconsin, 21.8 per cent; seventh, Vir- ginia, 21.1 per cent; eighth, Oregon, 19.8 per cent; ninth, Indiana, 18.3 per cent; tenth, Montana, 14.7 per cent; eleventh, New York, 13.7 per cent; twelfth, Texas, 13.2 per cent. The Hoyal trophy, which is awarded on the same basis as the Oliphant y y departments hav- , was won ew Mexico for the second time. New Mexico department has 38.5 per cent of its membership renewed, against 11.2 per cent for Arizona, its nearest competitor. The Henry C. ican Legion Auxiliary, preciation afternoon” Wednesday at their headquarters, Thomas Circle Club, in recognition of the accomplish- ments of the House veterans' com- mittee on World War legislation in behalf of veterans' interests during the Sixty-ninth Congress. Depart: ment Comdr. Maj. Gen. Amos- A. Fries and Mrs. Fries also were honor guests. Among those receiving were Mrs. James A. Drain, Mrs. Daniel B. Miller, Mrs. Thomas Fawcett, Mrs. M. P. Dorsey, with Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper, president of the unit, as general hostess. The regular meeting will be at Thomas Circle Club next Wednesday night. Committee appointments will be announced, details of plans for the defense_conference to be_held in_Feb: pengler Unit, Amer- he'd an “ap- GRANDS UPRIGHTS e AND ~- MIDGET PIANOS FOR RENT HUGO WORCH 1110 G.EsT.i819 Her Hair Fairly SPARKLES Now! The woman whe knows what to do after waving her hair doesn’t fear the effect of hot irons. Nor of frequent washings. A few drops of Danderine —on comb or towel-—and the hair is soft and lustrous, and behaves beau- tifully. A bit of Danderine rubbed lightly | into the scalp is the one sure way to dissolve every particle of dandruff. But a few drops more make a dress- ing that is simply marvelous. A sheen that rivals brilliantine, and no grease! Any permanent wave or water wave lasts much longer and looks much nicer when Danderine is used instead of water to “set” the wave. sk Your Druggist Get a bottle of Danderine and start its. benefits today. Every drug store in America has it, for only 35 cents. For the finest dressing you could find, and the best aid to hair health yet discovered, just try. Danderine THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTO. D. C., JANUARY 23, 1927—PART 1. literature | Farmer, superintendent of white rib- | 1322 to Sunday schools in the Southwest |bon recruits; Mrs. Doran, superin- section. It was voted for the presi- | tendent of child welfare and president dent to represent the union at the|of Mount Pleasant Union. The fol- banquet to be held at the Mayflower |lowing local superintendents were Hotel January 27. The February |present and gave brief talks: Ameri- meeting will he at the home.of Mrs. | canization, Mrs. Helen Hall; child wel- Harry Carter. 1002 B street south-|fare, Mrs. Joseph Stinson; legislation, west, M « Su g by Dinwiddie, presided. Devotional was o8 CHMCIS E RIS S oty ! — | Mrs. Stanley Finch: white ribbon re- {led by Mrs. Morris and Mrs, Dinwid- [ North Capitol Union held Its | cryjtg, Mrs. Jennle Weaver: union die, and Mrs. Grandfield at the munn‘m“’_‘”‘“ meeting at the home of Mrs. | gignal, Mrs. W. W. Sniffin; delegate |led in music. The usual order of |J. . Weaver, with the president, Mrs. | {4 Federation of Women's Clubs, Mra. | business was deferred until later in R. Lineback, presiding. The de-|yjjliam Palmer; missionary societies, order to hear the address of Dr. Lau- | Yotional exercises and reports of Sec- | yiug T, Moore: flower mission, Mrs. | retta Kress of Takoma Park, D. C. and urer were EIVeNn.|yewis Espey; publicity, Mrs. Susanna Her subject was “Scientific Tempe- Alice and I Weaver, | Growdon: recording secretary, Mrs. rance,” dealing with the evil effects of the hostess, gave a|papery Stacey; corresponding secre- of all stimulants upon the heart ac- violin and piano duet and |iory” Miss Anna Cather: treasurer, tion. Tobacco, she stated, is Injuri- Stinson a vocal 8010.| nrg Emma Finch. ous in all its forms. Every meeting of outoftown visltors | A", eting for better law enforce- finds the membership growing. Mrs. | Were guests of the evening. This | ent (o be held January 25, 26 and Harland, a member, departed Monday | meeting was in the nature of a|,7 a( the Mayflower Hotel, was an- for the Holy Land, to be away twe | conference of district superintendents, | 21 & the JLayCONEE ZPel Bas, P months. as quite a number of them were pres- | 14, pqok as a delegate to this con- The next meeting will be held with [ent. ~Each superintendent outlined | o iop e B B Hary. Bebitbey | the work in her own department, giv- | YeRHOn o |ing details and manner in which the | Hhe hosiess, Wrs. A Southwest W. C. T. U.—The Janu- { work can be carried on by each local | Fefreshments during a ary meeting was held at the home of | superintendent and _bringing local the president, Mrs. M H. Sattes, | uions in close touch with the District 1118 Virginia avenue, with a good at: | officers. Those who were present tendance, Scripture-reading by Mrs. | were Mrs. Charles P. Grandfield, su- M. C. Baum, first vice president; | perintendent of scientific temperance prayer by Mrs. Fish: minutes by the | Instruction; Mrs. Grace Morris, direc secretary, Miss Whaley. Mrs. Yeat-|tor of women’s clubs; Mrs. E. man reported the institute, heid Jan. | Stanton, superintendent of _pea uary 13 at St. Paul's English Lu-| Mrs. Charles Montgomery. superin: theran Church. Several will register | tendent of literature and Sund for the conference to be held at the |schools; Miss Claire Lusby, superin- Mayflower Hotel Januayy 25. Litera- | tendent of legislation and also record- ture director reported distribution of | ing secretary of District; Mrs. Birdie | ruary in Memorial Continental Hall| 250 pages of temperance will be explained by the publicity chairman, Mrs. Edwara Lewis, and the meecting will close with a social joint with Spengler Post as a welcome | to al' new members, with the 1926 officers and 1927 vice presidents in charge. The unit will give a Valen- tine card party and dance a. the club early in February. Columbia road, the president, Goor'l Rous told of the M. Hull, presiding. Mrs. MacSpleden led the music and Muflow-' Hotel nJ L hour followed. . Bell the devotionals. Mrs. Columbia W. C. T. U. held its Jan- | uary mesting with Mrs. S. Howard Cunningham The ' president, Mrs. | For True Economy in Good D M Come to DR. FREIOT’S Offico office has the reputation of rendering quality dentistry at the lowest possible prices. Thousands of le com here to have their teeth fixed satisfactorily and mulull; becan . while my prices are Veterans Joint Committee. ad The veterans' joint committee of the District of Columbia at a meeting Tuesday evening accepted the resigna tion of Harlan Wood as chairman. James A. Bruns. department judge advocate of the United Spanish War Veterans, who has been acting as temporary chairman, was elected to succeed Mr. Wood. The committee dis: cussed the dance to be given at the City Club February 7 by the veterans joint entertainment committee. 1t was the concensus of opinion of mem- bers of the veterans’' joint committee that the entertainment committee wa« unfortunate in the selection of its name because of Its similarity to tha of the veterans’ joint committee. The latter was >rganized to look after the interest of veterans in the Civil Serv ice of the Government. The other committee was formed for social, re lief and welfare purpo The new ch ‘rman reported that he had se cured positions for several ex-serviee employes who had called upon him | for assistance. Hereafter meetings o1 the committees will be held upon the call of the chairm tr daughters pleasing Mrs. James number Gold Crown and Bridge ‘Work, Per Tooth, §5. 8¢ is true econ- $7. GUARANT omy. TWENTY-FIVE lAll OF GOOD, HONEST DENTISTRY | MAIDS MlOT e Union ATTEND. 401—7th St. N, ARRANGED with M ANCE road. 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