Evening Star Newspaper, May 26, 1929, Page 64

THE.- .SUNDAY .STAR. . WASHINGTON, D. .C, .MAY 26,.19290—PART 4. Veterans of Great War The American Legion. MEETINGS THIS WEEK: May 26—Gold Star Mothers, assisted by Victory and George E. Killeen Posts, place poppies and fiags on Memorial mark- ers along Sixteenth street, 8 am. May 26— Department _com- mander and delegation of Le- glonnaires conduct services at tomb of late President Woodrow Wilson, National Cathedral, 3 p.m. May 26—Second annual mass- ing of colors, Mount St. Alban, National Cathedral grounds, 3 pm. May 26—Memorial services Fort Lincoln, Mount Olivet, Battle Ground, Prospect Hill Cemeter- ies and Hains Point. May 27—Special meeting de- partment executive committes, room 1046, United States Vet erans’ Bureau, 8 p.m. May 28—Victory Post, Wood- men's Hall, 935 Grant place northwest, 8 p.m. May 29—Victory Post decorate all monuments, public parks in city. May 20—Bureau of Engraving and Printing Post, memorial serv- ices, rotunda_of Bureau of En- graving and Printing. May 29—Memorial servie=s Holy Rood and Ozk Hill Cemeteries = : the Deparimen lumbia, the American Legion, defeated 51 competing departments _throughout the United States and territorial pos- sossions in a race that extended from January 2 until 2 o'clock last Satur- day afternoon. It was one of the greatest membership campaigns ever staged by the national organization and congratulations have been pour- ing into local department headquarters all during the past week. The Department of the District of Columbia finished with a combined ‘membership average of both the Ameri- can Legion and American Legion Aux- Aliary of 338.38; Department of Hawall, second with 18491, and the Depart- ment_of Kentucky, third, with 114.16. The District led the race from start to finish leading its nearest competitor by 153.47 per cent. The high percentag2 of the a of the District of Co- 1 ‘brought up the average ge, was the great fedture of the race. In both Hawaii and Ken- tucky the Am Legion depart- ments ran a little ahead of the aux- iliaries. But in the District the Legion percentage was 131.82 and the auxiliary 544.93; in Hawaii the Lecgion was 18848, and the auxiliary, 184.91; in Kentucky the Legion was 11551 and the auxiliary 112.81, The first prize, which comes to the District, is $200; to Hawali, $150, and to Kentucky, $100. In addition to the derby there was a sweepstakes race, the prizes being $100, $85 and $50, offered the Legion and auxiliary departments, the rules being the same as for the derby, except that it was Legion department against Legion de- partment and auxiliary department against auxiliary department. The Department of "Mississippt won the sweepstakes with a percentage of 122.69; Department of Indiana, sec- ond, with 116.24, and the Department of Panama 111.58. ‘The auxiliary, sweepstakes were: Alabama Auxiliary, first, 110.62; Wyoming Auxiliary, sec- ond, 106.63, and Michigan Auxiliary, third, with 105.28. Further inducements were the three sprint prizes for the Leglon depart- ment and auxiliary against auxiliary increase between April 5 and May 18. No department was allowed to win more than one prize. The winners in the sprint were: Nevada, first; Okla- homa, second, and Michigan, third. ‘The Kentucky Derby membership race was patterned after Churchill Downs’ world famous event as a ‘compliment to this great race, and @lso because of the special interest im 'Louisville, as the city will be the s¢ene of the eleventh annual national. convention ber 4. Department Comdr. Harlan Wood, who has been the active leader in the membership campaign, has received the following cablegram from Depart- mgl‘i‘t Comdr. T. J. Cassidy of Ha- waii: congratulates Columbia, . Gem of Legion.” e A telegram was received from-'Na- tional Comdr. Paul V. MeNutt, as fol- lows: . The James E. Walker Post, No. 26, American Legion, has completed plans for the annual observance of Memorial day. The members of the post will as- semble at post headquarters, 1353 U street, today at 2:30 p.m.’ They will go by automobiles to Payne and Goodlawn cemeteries to hold brief “services and decorate the graves of deceased com- rades. At 7:30 p.m. the post will par- ticipate in & joint memorial service un- der auspices of the Joint Memorial As- sociation of Military Societies at Trin- ity Baptist Church, Thirteenth and Cor- coran streets. The post will assemble. Thursday at 9 am. in front of the Twelfth Street Branch, Y. M. C. A. Building with vet- erans of the G. A. R, Army and Navy Union, Spanish War and American Le- glon. Prof. James Miller and 60 mem- bers of the crack Community Centers Band will lead the procession south on Twelfth street from the “Y” to Ver- mont avenue, to Thirteenth street, to Pennsylvania avenue, to the Municipal Building. They will join with a gen- eral parade of all the patriotic bodies prior to the trip to Arlington Cemetery. Victory Post, No. 4, met May 14 in the Woodmen's Hall, 933 Grant place. The drive for the Kentucky Derby was completed, giving Victory ~Post 700 members and the lead locally. Depart- ment Comdr. Harlan Wood, in a short address, congratulated the members on their achievement. Abuses of veterans' preference laws in the Government was discussed and ac- tion taken by the post commander. Manager Kliendenst and the Victory Post base ball team were guests. The Victory and Lincoln Post teams opened their seasop on the White Lot Sunday and were serenaded by Victory Post Drum Corps. Charles Knight and members of Vic- tory Post will assist the Gold Star Mothers in placing flags on the mark- ers on Sixteenth street today. The Vic- tory Post Drum Corps willd drop a floral anchor off Hains Point today at 2 o'clock in honor of the avy dead. They will then proceed to President Wilson's tomb, where, at 3 o'clock, Department Comdr. Harlan Wood and his staff will lay a wreath. At 3:30 o'clock the drum corps will lead Bishop Freeman and his choir to the massing of the colors serv- ice, sponsored by the Military Order of the World War. ‘The corps will form at Seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue Thursday at 8:45 am. and -march to the District Building, where they will take part in the annual Memorial day parade, Im- mediately after the parade they will proceed to Arlington Cemetery, where they will place wreaths on the graves of Admiral ~Robley D. Evans, Lieut. Stephen P. McGroarty, Pvt. John O'Conner and Lieut. Willlam Collins. Under the direction of Chairman Charles Knight the corps will place a wreath on the Unknown Soldier's Tomb for the Department of Oklahoma. The last monthly meeting of Jane A. Delano Post was held at Walter Reed Hospital Nurses' Home. The card party was a success. The tenth an- niversary of the post was observed. The post will take part in the mass- ing of colors service at Mount St. Al bans today also in Memorial day serv- ices at Arlington Cemetery. A brief b service will be held at the nurses’ sec- Annie Humphrey of the Red Cross. initiation of new members. tional ~convention of the tember 30, October 1, convention city. iences for the four-day stay. custody, according to information re- ceived at national headquarters of the Legion from the Quartermaster Gen- eral of the War Department. American cemeteries, located in north- ern France, Belgium and England, re- tain our World War dead remaining in the care of the Government. The plans for erecting suitable memo- rials to American troops is in the hands of the American Battle Monuments Commission, of hich Gen. John J. Pershing is chairman. Six of the great American cemeterics in Europe are on the battlefields, on the ground taken from the enemy by power of American arms, on grounds restored to France or Belgium by our delivering sword. ~The other two are near the cities of London and Paris. Remaining in Government custody in he Amer! cemeterles of Europe are 711 bodies of Amcrican soldiers. | tatal of United States. Relatives and foreign countries claimed 605 for rial. The Government was released from all future responsibility for 128 which were taken into custody by rel- atives and buried mostly where they fell in battle. The number of burials in each of the eight American cemeteries reported by Col. C. E. Reese of the Quartermoster { Corps follows: Brookwood, 435; Flan- ders Fleld, 366; Meuse-Argonne, 14,164; Oise-Aisne, 5992; St. Mihiel, 4.148; Somme, 1829; Suresnes, 1,508; Alsne- Marne, 2,269. The tenth anniversary of U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, the American Legion, was celebrated in the presence of a large gathering last Wednesday night at the United States Marine Bar- racks. The assemblage was called to order |by Mrs. Carolyn Herman, followed by the invocation by Post Chaplain Amy Hammond and pledge of allegiance to | the flag. Mrs. Lucille Allan, commander of the post, delivered the address of welcome, to which Department Comdr. Harlan Wood responded, taking occasion to pay tribute to the members of the first woman’s post in the American Legion and also for the valuable assistance rendered by members of the post in winning the first Kentucky Derby, which concluded last Saturday after- noon. Arthur Witcomb, cornet soloist of the United States Marine Band, rendered several solos, after which Miss Hope Knickerbocker and Miss Adelaide R. Harbers, two of the founders of the post, were introduced. Reminiscences of the U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post, which was first known as Betsy Ross Post, were told by Depart- ment Adjt. Howard S. Fisk, who par- ticipated in assisting the yeomen (F) in organizing the post 10 years ago. At the organization meeting 150 members ‘were present, and later this number in- creased to several hundred. He told of the splendid work on the part of the yeomen (F) who replaced the ‘“‘gobs” who went to sea and of their loyalty and efficient services rendered through- out the World War in the various Navy bureaus. The ~assemblage sang “Anchors Aweigh,” “Caissons Go Rollin’ On” and the Marines' hymn. The following past commanders of the post, seated on the stage, were then introduced: Mrs. . | Lols M. Beach, Miss Eunice C. Dessez, Miss Helen G. O'Neill, Miss Helen C. McCarthy, Miss Esther V. Hall, Mrs, gd':yme E. Smith and Miss Mabel F. ub. Post Comdr. Allan then introduced the various department officers and post commant and also Past National Commander-in- Chief Rice W. Means, United Spanish War Veterans, and also past national commander-in-chief of the Veterans of . ced several solo dances, after which the “Hawaii, Pearl of the Pacific, | remainder of the evening was devoted to | trict Commissioners to provide suitable the | cutting . the -birthday cake, on the top in of which were 10 candles, and.dancing until midnight. ‘The first, officers of the post were: CAR O Virginia, Bl SERVI( them and our prompt service has unnecassarily. For the benefit of those who and ask yourself the question WILLING TO PAY IT?" The {: every respect. 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Tickets to the Ampitheater for the Memorial day services may be secured from Mrs. The next meeting will be June 6 at 1337 K street at 8 p.m. There will be Many delegates to the eleventh na- American Legion, to be held at Louisville, Sep- 2 and 3, will sleep in parked railroad Pullmans in which they will make the trip to the These Pullmans will be equipped with running water, tele- phone service and many other conven- Final disposition of the World War dead has been made and a permanent marble headstone has been erected at each grave remaining in Government Eight A 87 were roturned to the | friends | ders present in_ the audience [ In Attention! 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Oakla E eSpecial fiber lining for Chevrolgt & Nash front shoes. LININGS STOCKED & SERVICED Ambler Autobestos—Johns-Manville—Raybestos Can Turn Out Brake Work Faster than Any Can Eliminate Grabbing of Internal Expansion Brakes Can Give You a Decelerometer Test (Official Police Method) Guarantee at Least a Year of Satisfactory Service Readjust Them at Any Time Without Further Charge. Commander, Miss Rose F. Stokes; vice commander, Mrs. E. 8. Seitz; adjutant, Miss Adelaide R. Harbers, and finance officer, Mrs. Mary Esther Kolhos. Those who signed the original peti- tion for a charter of the post included Hope Knickerbocker, Adelaide R. Har- bers, Caroline L. Graves, Marie L. Bar- bour, Cecelia A. Gleason, Jessie Vir- ginia Metz, Gladys Elizabeth Allen, Florence I. Brandon, Leave B. Flippin, Mary E. Parsons, Sarah E. Lubore, Jane B. Wingfield, Josephine B. Davis, Hazel Douglas, Prances C. Young, Mary V. Mahan, May Beck and Grace M. Jud- n. ‘The present officers are as follows: Comdr. Lucille Allan; senior vice com- mander, Ethel Jane Rule; junior vice commander. Gladys E. Allen; adjutant, Jane M. Breen; assistant adjutant, Edna M. Neilson; finance officer, Eliza- beth I. Sage; assistant finance officer, Ethel M. Wilson: chaplain, Amy E. Hammond; historian, Cora E. Drake; sergeant-at-arms, Helen Opitz; quarter- master, Charlotte Berry; color-bearers, Rose C. O'Hara and Mary J. Tats- paugh; refreshments, Edith M. Arm- strong: welfare, Mabel F. Staub; ways and means, Elsle M. Pinney; reception, Hope Knickerbocker; auditor, Marjorie P. Skinner; membership, Mary Z. Weide; entertainment, Carolyn Herman; publicity, Alberta Lacy; trustees, Esther V. Hall, Mayme E. Smith and Mabel F. Staub; editor of log., Lois Beach Mc- Rae; legislative officer, Kate K. Briggs. “Heartiest congratulations to you and your department associates on your re- markable achievement.” A special meeting of the department executive committee will be held to- morrow night at 8 o'clock in room 1046, United States Veterans’ Bureau, to con- sider resolutions prepared by the several units of the American Legion Auxiliary of the District of Columbia. The reso- lutions are in the nature of a petition to obtain the support of the department executive commiitee in the effort of the units to secure a charter for the de- partment auxiliary and to rehabilitate a ;iepartmem organization of the auxil- ary. Department Ccmdr. Harlan Wood, ac- companied by the members of the staff and other Legionnaires of this depart- ment, will assemble this afternoon at 3 o'clock to participate in services to be held at the tomb of the late President Woodrow Wilson and place a wreath in memory of the war-time Commander- in-Chief, who was a member of George ‘Washington Post, No. 1, of this depart- ‘ment. At the conclusion of these exercises the Leglonnaires will attend the second massing of the colors service, sponsored by the District of Columbia Chapter of the Military Order of the World War, which will take place in the large open- air amphitheater on the slope of Mount St. Albans, National Cathedral grounds, at 4 o'clock. Right Rev. James E. Free- onel in the Officers’ Reserve Corps, will deliver the sermon on this occasion. A feature of the ceremony will be the man, Bishop of Washington and a col- |- MEETINGS THIS WEEK. Monday—National Capital Post, No. 127, Pythian Temple. Thursday — Parade _ formation, Fifteenth and Pennsylvania avenue, 8:30 a.m. Friday—Overseas Drum _and Bugle Corps, D. C. N. G., Coast Artillery Armory. Deviating from the custom followed in all former Memorial day parades of parading in group formation with the colors of all posts massed at the head of the column, the Veterans of Foreign ‘Wars will, in this year's parade, march as separate groups. The Overseas Drum and Bugle Corps will head the V. F. W. section, then will follow the colors of the department, the department com- mander and his staff, and in another group all past department command- ers. Following this order will be each post of the department in separate groups. The Ladles’ Auxiliaries will fall in to the rear of the last post in position. All members are requested to be in line not later than 8:30 am., Thursday, on Fifteenth street, just be- low Pennsylvania avenue. All having uniforms are asked to wear them. Beginning tomorrow morning, and continuing to Wednesday night, the Veterans of Foreign Wars in the Dis- trict of Columbia will conduct their annual Buddy Poppy drive to raise funds for relief and welfare work among needy ex-service men and their de- pendents and to aid in the upkeep and maintenance of the V. F. W. Home for widows and orphans of veterans which the organization maintains at Eaton Rapids, Mich. The local department has set a goal of 100,000 Buddy Poppies in this year's campaign. Front Line Post will meet on the sec- ond and fourth Wednesdays of each month, beginning in June. The change was necessitated by a change in the meeting nights of the Overseas Drum and Bugle Corps, in which unit Front Line Post is heavily represented. Junior Vice Comdr. “Doc” Cercell will be in charge of the Front Line Post contin- gent in the Memorial day parade, as Comdr. Miller and Senior Vice Comdr. Gardella are both affiliated ‘with the Drum Corps and will turn out with same. procession of massed colors, headed by the Victory Post Drum Corps of the American Leglon, which will enter the amphitheater immediately after the clergy and the Cathedral choir, aug- mented by other choirs. Post color bearers should report at the flagpole, in the grove along Wisconsin avenue, just north of St. Alban’s Church, at 2:. p.m. Capt. Georfe F. Unmacht, U. S. A, is chalrman of the Military Order of the World War committee. At a meeting of the department exec- utive committee last Monday night in room 1046, United States Veterans Building, Department Comdr. Wood paid tribute to those who had assisted him in winning the Kentucky Derby, detailed report of which was made by National Executive Committeeman Paul J. McGahan, who had just returned from the May meeting of the national i::cullve committee at Indianapolis, ‘W. N. Morrell was appointed chair- man of the department convention committee, vice A. A. Cheney, who has left for an extended Western trip. Reports were presented by the wel- fare officer, child welfare officer, finance officer and Memorial day committee chairman. A resolution adopted by the national executive committee relative to the recent death of the first post and first department commander in the American Legion, E. Lester Jones, was presented by National Executive Com-+ mitteeman Paul J. McGahan and in- corporated in the minutes of the meets g. A resolution was adopted urging the War Department to open opportunities to the Negro youth of the country for C. M. T. C. training. ‘The meeting also adopted a resolu- tion requesting Congress and the Dis- quarters for the .American Legion one of the buildings comprising the group to be erected for the District in the municipal center. 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Front Line has in its ranks some ball players who made reputations in the service—Heinie Miller, who played with the All.Navy champs; Abe Grudd, a crack pitcher with the Bordeaux Base team in France; Wolf Ruddiford and Spider Kavanaugh, both outfielders for- merly with the Yankee Division team in France; Chief Topash, a second sacker from the West Coast, and Goo Goo Guillermain, formerly a shortstop with the 2nd Division team, A. E. F. Mrs. Harvey L. Miller, president of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of Front Lime Post, announces that there will be a fried chicken dinner at the home of “Mother” Steed the evening of June 4. The proceeds will go to the V. F. W. Home for Orphans at Eaton Rapids, Mich. Reservations can be made by calling Mrs. Miller at Cleveland 6186. The Drum Corps rehearsals will here- after take place every Friaay night at the Coast Artillery Armony, Seventh and Water streets southwest. The entertainment committee of TNT Pup Tent, Cooties, is making plans for an outing to Annapolis, Md,, in the near future. Cootle Heise is chairman of the committee. The meeting of Federal Post, sched- uled for tomorrow night, was moved up to last Monday in order that it would not conflict with the Buddy Poppy ac- tivities of the local department. Oscar 'W. Hollingsworth, commander National Capital Post, No. 127, Veterans of Foreign Wars, called a special meet- ing May 22 of delegates and alternates recently elected to represent the post at the department encampment, to be held June 27, 28 and 29. The meeting was held at the Soldiers and Sailors’ Club, Eleventh and L streets. Those present were Past Department and Post Comdr. George J. Neuner and Comdr. Oscar W. Hollingsworth; delegates, Past Comdr. Edward W. Coffey, Quarter- master Ernest Wickstrand, Edward J. Sullivan, Past Comdr. John J. Allen, Post Adjutant Ruben C. Muschlit?, Post Advocate James F. Bird, Senior Vice Comdr. Jacob DeHart, Chaplain \\._/ and the style of a fine is your first indication of the big car qualities Charles A. Neff, Past A. Eugene Pierce, Color Bearer Christian Schieble, George Dixson, William Cavanaugh, Maj. Harry Coope, Bernard _S. Bladen, Guard Michael Guiffre, Fred H. Clark, Claud- dis L. Burton, Robert E. Wallance, G. V. McAleer, E. M. Jarboe and Samuel Nowlan; alternatcs, Trustee Samuel G. Mawson, William J. Brockett, William H. Barnes, Clarence P. Brower, Eli Litstone, Willlam H. Louder, Officer of the Day David Blakemen, Junior Vice Comcr. Emil Gerin, K. J. Zoeller, Past Post Adjutant Harry P. Clements, Thomas McIntyre, E. M. Lawton, A. E. Jost, Willard Major, Anton B. Consol, Michael Burkhart, Alfred Jacobs, Cecil Mould, Irving E. Ambrose, Maj. Alex- ander M. Lockwitzky and John F. Hauck. This post will be represented by 27 votes at the department encamp- ment, which will be the largest indi- vidual unit and for which present can- didates aspiring {-r the commandership are soliciting. Comdr. Hollingsworth announced that a committee for drafting resolutions to be presented at the department en- campment will be appointed at the next post meeting. tomorrow evening. ‘The excursion committee, through the | W. chairman, John J. Allen, was informed that plans for the first annual excursion uf twéarshau Hall, June 1, were com- pleted. Federal Post, No. 824, V. F. W., will hold its annual memorial services for deceased comrades and the employes of the Department of Agriculture who lost their lives in the military services of the United States in the World War next Wednesday at 3:30 pm. in the auditorium of the New National Museum. All employes of the Depart- ment of Agriculture and all veterans are invited to attend, as well as the general public. The program will include music by the United States Navy Band, the Overseas Drum and Bugle Corps of the District of Columbia Department, V. F. W., and vocal selection by Mrs. Charles H.'Reilley. The memorial services will be conducted by Chaplain V. O. Ander- son, and Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan will act as chairman of the meeting. The speaker of the day will be Brig. Gen. Rufus H. Lane of the United States Marine Corps, and C. W. Warburton, director of extension work of the De- partment of Agriculture, will welcome the assemblage ‘n behalf of the Secre- tary of Agricultire. The ritualistic service of the “Drop- ping of the Buddy Poppies” with the roll call will follow. Maj. George A. charge of the colors. Department com- manders of major veterans organiza- tions will occupy seats on the platform with bureau chiefs and other officials. At the last meeting of Federal Post the commander obligated Willlam G. Staderman, lithographer in the United States Weather Bureau. He served in France and Germany with Company F, 308th Engineers from June, 1918 to June, 1919. An appropriation was made for a graduation gift to the ward of the post, Miss Arietta Bolick, who is completing | & course at the Lees-McRae Institute in | North Carolina. It is planned to send Miss Bolick to another college this Fall, and the educational committee is com- (pltblng its plans for the establishment of an annual scholarship award, com- mencing with the Fall of 1930. Details | will be announced at a future meeting {of the post. | The post went on record as urging the | maintenance of a V. F. W. contact man at the United States Veterans’ Bureau in Washington to handle, more expediti- ously, the many appeals for aid from local and visiting members of the V. F. The ways and means committee an- nounced a theater party to be given at the National Theater, June 17, for the benefit of the post general fund. A vote of thanks was given Willlam L. Thomas, department rellef officer, for his services }0 Feder;l‘ Ptosxt. and to J. G. Stroebel or a cabinet for the post colors, pre- sented by him. e L The post went on record as confin- ing its sales of buddy poppies to the District of Columbia. Comdr. D. E. Campbell of Equality Walter Reed Post, addressed the post, explaining the work being undertaken by the District of Columbia department housing com- mittee, and its plans for the establish- ment of a clubhouse in tke District of g;)flll;!mbh for the Veterans of Foreign Memorial Association. ‘The Joint Memorial Association of Military" Socleties will observe its fifth annual memorial service today at the Trinity Baptist Church, Thirteenth and Corcoran streets, at 7:30 p.m. Among the principal speakers is the pastor, Rev. J. W. Bundrant, chaplain of the Reserve Corps, United States Army, who | will deliver the memorial oration; Har- | lan Wood, department commander of the American Legion; Paul J. McGhan, national committeeman of the Legion, | American Legion; James Reese Europe Post, No. 5, American Legion, and its auxiliaries; O. P. Morton, No. 1, and Charles Sumner, No. 3, of the Woman's Rellef Corps, G. A. R.; Gen. Guy V. Henry Garrison, No. 9; Julia McEn. Henry Auxiliary of the Army and Navy ¥:‘1wn: gear ?{d.ml;ll Charles M. omas Comp. No. 3; Sergt. Geurr'f Berry Camp, No. 10: Eva Allenworth, No. 2. and Virginia Berry, No. 6, aux- iliaries of the Department of the Po- tomac, Spanish War Veterans; Retired Enlisted Men's Association, No. 2; American War Mothers' Chapter; Boy Scouts of America: Skipper Sea Scouts; Sailors’ Association. No. 1. All members of camps, posts, garrisons and their auxiliaries are requested to assemble at 7:30 pm. Services begin promptly at 8 o'clock. All ex-service men, women, soldiers and fraternal friends are invited to attend this service. Capt. T. Edward Jones, commander of the James E. Walker Post, No. 26, American Legion, will be the master of ceremonies. The general committee in charge of the services is John F. Porter, jr., gen- eral chairman of the James E. Walker Post, No. 26, American Legion; Mrs. Beatrice Hayden of Virginia Berry Aux- iliary, secretary; Earl L. Parson of James Reese Europe Post, No. 5, Ameri- can Legion, treasurer; Charles W. Adelle, Sergt. George Berry Camp, No. 10, Spanish War Veterans, chairman of the arrangements committee; program, Dr. Vernon S. Green, James E. Walker Post, chairman; church, Mrs. Ida E. Lovett, Eva Allensworth Auxiliary, chairman; publicity, Mrs. Rosie Slider, James Reese Europe Post, No. 5, Amer- ican Legion, chairman; publicity, Wells, Virginia Berry Auxiliary: John F. Porter, jr.; finance, Earl S. Person, James Reese Europe Post, chair- man; resolutions, Edward Evans, Sergt. George Berry Camp, Spanish War Vet- erans, chairman. Spain Changes Slowly. ‘The towns of Spain retain many of their quaint and old-time character- istics, but there are changes going on. Streets are being widened where it is possible to do so without destroying any of the old-time features, and some of these are occasionally sacrificed to make way for modern progress, but, at the same time in Seville, for instance, there are streets exclusively for the use of pedestrians. One may here occupy one’s self with the inspection of the and J. Franklin Wilson. Wold, organizer of the post and a life 1l act as officer of the day in The following organizations will par- | ticipate: James E. Walker Post, No. 26 Its style i i has the proportions, the which it is endowed. If you will follow your impulse and look inside the car, you will see that gi‘vcn it big car leg room and head room as well as big car appearance. You will see an instrument board with instruments individually mounted, such as you would find in a big car. You will see luxurious uphol- stery covering deep, inviting seats. You will see such unusual conveniences as foot control for the headlights, a co- incidental transmission and ignition lock and an adjustable driver’s seat. THE One look at the New Pontiac Big Six and you know that here is something different in low-priced motor cars. ig automobile. “isher designers have It rakish lines And this Consider thedeliver- E ed price aswellas the list price when com- paring automobile values . . . Oakland- Pontiac delivered prices include only reasonable charges for delivery and financing. Pontiac Salesroom PRODUCT OF ENERAL MOTORS 14th & R. L. Ave. NW. J. L. JERMAN 3342 M St. N.W. Bl1G L. P. STEUART, Inc. SERVICE STATION 1119 to 1127 21st St. NW. BAILEY MOTOR CO. Gingell Motor Co. Damascus, Md. J. M. G Gaithersburg, Md. W. L. King, Inc. Mt. Rainier, Md. MARYLAND Lanham, Md. Blythe Garage La Plata, Md. Central Garage Co. Leonardtown, Md. Leonardto Motor Service Co. Prince Frederick, Md. 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Come in for this demonstration and learn how you ~an step up in motor car quality vithout leaving the low-priced field. Prices $745 to $895, f. o. b. Pontiac, Michigan, plus delivery charges. Bumpers and rear fender guards, spring covers and Lovejoy Hydraulic Shock Absorbers regular equipment General Motors Time Payment Plan available at minimum rate. KW Oakland 3113 14th St. NW. OTOR CO. N.E. SERVICE MOTOR CO. Silver Spring, Md. VIRGINIA Manassas, Va. Pence Motor Company Quantico, Va. ontiac SHERIFF MOTOR CO. 627 K St. N.W, Paris ‘Auto Service, Inc. shop windows without danger of en- countering an automobile or any other form of wheeled transportation. is the first indication of its big car qualities e ittt Z wy w Jbrn K& ZZZ w % 7 Salesroom N D Remington, Va. Remington Motor Co. Warrenton, Va. P. C. Richards