Evening Star Newspaper, January 18, 1931, Page 48

LAST HIGHWAY UNIT 1S GIVEN APPROVAL Work Going Forward Rapidly on Mount Vernon Memo- rial Boulevard. The fourth and last unit of the| Mount Vernon Highway from Washing- | ton to Mount Vernon officially ap- proved yesterday. The work is going forward rapidly with every assurance that this stretch of road, which is de- signed to be the most beautiful river- side drive In the world, will be completed before the bicentennial celebration in 1932 The plans and specifications for this Jast unit, which continues from beyond Alexandria to the Mount Verno? estate, s approved by the Secretary of Agricul- ture and by Thomas MacDonald director of the Bureau of Public Roads, was_transmitted today to_the George Washington Bicentennial Com- mission. They were approved by Senator Fess and William Tyler Page, the ox- ecutive secretary. The law requires such approval by the col on as a result of & White House conference two ¥ important highway SOMERVELL.REAS§IGNED Engineer Officer Is Transferred to Memphis District. Maj. Brehon B. Somervell, Corps of Engineers. has been relieved from | further duty at New Orleans, effective January 31, and assigned to duty in the Memphis enginee t Maj. Somervell w charge of Federal the District of Columbia and supervised the construction of the new aqueduct and auxiliaries increasing the water | » ply of the District. | OHIOAN AWARDED D. S. C. ‘ MEETINGS THIS WEEK. Thursday, 8 p.m.—Potomac Post, No. 1085 (ceremonial), East Masonic Temple, Eighth'and F streets northeast. Thursday, 8 p.m.—Follow-Me- Post, No. 1830, Concord Club, 314 C street. A/ conference which in its general nature was quite informal was presided over by National Comdr. in Chief Paul {C. Wolman at the United States Veter- ans’ Bureau at which was gathered department commanders of the Middle Atlantic States or their officially ac- credited staff rcpresentatives to discuss V. F. W. major legislative objgctives for 1931, as well as other impogtant projects. he conference was attehded by Ju jor Vice Comdr. in Chief Admiral Rob ert E. Coontz, U. S. N, ratired; James E. Van Zandt, national chief of staff; H. I Robinson, national deputy chief of staff; George A. ‘Henderson, judge advocate general; Fred Stover, past na- tional commander in chief and National Council of Administration member, third district; John W. Moss, adminis- tration member of the fourth district: A. O. Lynch of g ginia, Elmer E. Studley of New York, William L. Thomas of the District of Columbia, Past Department Comdrs Jos-ph F. Beattie and Charles H. Reilley District of Columbia, Edwin S. Bettelheim, chairman National Legisla- tive Commiittee and director National Service Bureau; Lieut. Chal E. Weichardt, naval laison partment Adjuts. Herman R. LaTour- étte of New York, J. R. Bonney of V! ginia and C. A. Grau of Pennsylvania, Department Q. M. Robert F. Guthrie of West Virginia, James W. Boyer, jr. National C. M. T. C. Committee chair- Maurice M. Grudd of William P, Wins- man: Judge Adv D. C. Department, lade, national trumpter; C. D. Lille- pousley, junior vice commander of Theodore Roosevelt Post, No. 24, of Seattle, Wash.; Comrade Kinsley of | West Virginia and others prominent in the administration activities of the organization. Col. George E. Tjams, director of the United States Veterans' Bureau, and assistant director of the Bureau Omer W. Clark, extended a welcome to the officials, voicing the welcome of Gen. Frank T. Hines, administrator of veter ans’ affairs. Comdr. in Chief Wolman, in an ad- dress, said the V. F. W. had at its na- W Committee, D. C., JANUARY 18, 1931—PART THREE. R —— veterans under the operation of the Veterans' Bureau, to provide hospital ca > and treatment for the few remain- ing Confederate States veterans, prefer- ential ‘appointment of veterans under the classified civil service and other constructive veterans’ legislative meas- ures. National Chief of Staff VanZandt urged co-operation in the prospective nation-wide recruiting drive which started last week. It will close March 31. Potomac Post met at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ Club. A report was - made announcing this post was voted the winner of the first prize of- | partment’s Council of Administration to the unit post effecting the largest sale |of tickets for the Armisticé ball. | entation will be made at an | v meeting by D partment Comdr. Thomas was presented with a past post commander's badge. Past Department Comdr. George J. Neunc Department Senior Vice Comdr. Oscar W. Hollingsworth, Dr. A. Victor Cercell, commander; Harry J. Hooley, past post commander: Walter P. Boehm, senior vice commander—all ~of Front-Line Post—spoke. For_thelr sucoess in en- listing _members during the recruiting termaster Leissler were awarded V. F. W. badges. The resignation of Roy Beasley has been tendered as department h'storian, and John W. Wimer was appointed to |the vacated office by Department Comdr. Thomas. Auxiliary met at and Marines’ Club, 1 Fowler presiding. | As chairman of the Ways and Means Marguerite Myers an- nounced the first Potomac joint dance |at the General Baking Co. on the night of February 16. A social pro- gram followed the business session. A class of recruits will be initiated at the meeting Jani In_conjunction the auxiliary’s regular hospital work, it is planned to co-operate with Miss Shackelford in charge of the Red Cross activities of Walter Reed Hospi- | tal for scheduling a monthly visitation | party to be known as Potomac night. | when entertainment features and card | games will be played. The first of a series of card games at the homes of Potomac Post_and Auxiliary members was held last Friday night at Mr. and | Mrs. Whiteford's home. | Equality-Walter Reed Auxiliary met {at 1750 Massachusetts avenue and the guests were Mrs. Edith Den Broeder, Potomac Post Soldiers, Sailors esident Etl: Lieut. Higley's Heroism at Belleau | tional encampment gone on record as | chief of staff, and Mrs. Mary B. Guil- Wood Is Cited. sponsoring the immediate cash pay- ment of veterans’ adjusted service cer- lermain, patriotic instructor and tru: tee of Front Line Auxiliary. “Mother” The Distinguished Service Cross has | tificates, and advocated the enactment | Steed and Mrs. Golden were appointed been awarded by to Lieut. Robert F. Higley, Reserve, of Dayton, Ohio, for extraor- dinary heroism in action at Belleau Woecd, France, June 6, 1918, while gerving as a private in the 45th Company. 5th Regiment. United States Marine Corps, 2d Division, A. E. F. the War Department of legisiation as would grant pensions of World War veterans, an equalization of the pension allowances ‘comparable with those paid vetcrans of the Spanish- American War and earlier wars, an ex- tension program for more adequate hospital facilities and domicilary care of chairman and vice chairman to repre- Infantry |to widows, aged mothers and orphans | sent the auxiliary in soliciting funds to help furnish a room at the National V. F. W. Home, at Eaton Rapids, Mich. | The “auxiliary volunteered to donate | food for the soup kitchen jointly op- erated by Front Line and Columbia | Posts. A dance will be given February Free Auto fered by th> District of Columbia De- | The | drive, Post Comdr. Warren and Quar- | 12 at the General Baking Co’s audi- torium. The next auxiliary meeting will be Held at 1750 Massachusetts avenue February 4. Front Line Post will give a theater party at the Gayety next Wednesday night. The event is to honor James J. Lake, the manager and honorary ‘member. A large number of membership ap- plications will be voted on at the January 23 meeting. / At ‘the t's meeting last Monday wt, in Wm‘n Hall, phe following ‘e elected to membership: Harry R. Burns, James B. Hogan, Ernest P. Lanciaux, K. L. Shaw, Fred Grant, B. E. Atkins, Milford Plercy, Roy H. Clark, K. L. Moore, Robert A. Bigham, Arthur Rggett, G. H. Harrel, George Playfair and W. G. Guterman. Comdr. Spreckelmyer, Senlor Vice Comdr. Allen, Past Comdr. Golden and Council Member Campbell, all of Equal- ity-Walter Reed Post, and also Past National Council Member Neuncr, made addresses. Report was made by Vice Comdr. Boehm, chairman of the Soup Kitchen Committee, showing that | nearly 6,000 meals had been served to veterans and others, and that the dally average num'er of persons fed were 346, February 6 has been selected for a big program at Marine Baracks, when & class of not less than 40 re eruits will be obligated to membership. Dancing will follow the initiation cere- ‘monles and refreshments also will be served. All V. F. W. comrades, with their friends, are invited. Sailors and Marine dent Virginia 8. Cercell officiating. The | auxiliary went on record as sponsoring | the Patman bill for the jmmediats cosh | | payment of the veterans’ adjusted serv |ice certificates | chairman of the Ways and Means Com- | mitte, reported plans for & dance to be| held near the first of February. Mrs. | Nathan _Golden, president, and Mrs. | Dantel E. Campbell, past president of | Equality-Walter Reed Auxiliary, and Mrs. Roberta Fawcett, chairman of the | District of Columbia Hospital Commit- | tee, spoke. Mrs. O'Berry was initiated into mem- bership and the application of one can- didate was voted upon. | Columbia Post, V. F. W., and Amerl- | | can Legion Spengler Post were hosts to | |a number of ex-service men in the| | postal service at an entertainment and | smoker January 10 at the National| | Guard Armory. Col. George L. Tait { master of ceremonies and intro- | | duced the speakers. Gen. Anton | | Stephan. past department commander | of the District of Columbia V. F. W. | Comar. Fred A, Livingstone of Colum- | | bla Post, Comdr. Chester A. Reich of | | | Tspenglfl' Post, American Legion: Wat- son B. Miller, national rehabilitation of- The Winton-Stanley 1411 Harvard St. NW. Four Rooms, Kitchen and Bath Reasonable Rentals Front Line Auxiliary met at Soldiers, | Club, with Presi-| Leonelda Volkman, as | ficer of the American Legion, made ad- dresses. Past D?lrtmenz Comdr. Harvey L. Miller and major, 20th Marines, has communicated to ‘the department ad- jutant his regrets at being unable to| regularly attend the department coun- cil of administration meetings, due to the fact that the council’s sessions date conflict with his regular duty nights in the corps and because the 20th Marines are now being augmented by the addi- tion of the 23d Marines, to be organized into the 6th Brigade. Follow Me Post, No. 1830, met at the Concord Club, 314 C street. The post is planning a dance February 6 at the General Baking Co. auditorium on Georgia avenue. The Overseas Band of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will fur- nish the music. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of Follow Me Post met at the home of the president, Mrs. W. E. Melton, 66 New York ave- nue. Refreshments were served. | INTERNES ARE NEEDED | St. Elizabeth's Hospital Receiving Applications Until February 14. | St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is in need of | unior medical officers to serve as in- | rnes, and applications for the posi- tions ‘will be received by the United States Civil Service Commission until February 14. The entrance salary is $2,000 a year, higher salaried positions being filled | through promotion. Competitors will be rated on their education, training and | experience, the commission announced. | A requirement is graduation from a Class A medical school with the degree of doctor of medicine, not earlier than February 14, 1929, except that senior students may enter the examinations. Let Baby Play on a Germ- Rug Let Mr. Pyle See Your Rug —He will tell you how it can be made fresh and newlike. We have a thoroughly high-class plant here. NAtional 3257-3291-2036 Sanitary Carpet & Rug Cleaning Co. 106 Indiana Ave. POLICE ORGANIZE POST OF AMERICAN. LEGION Charter Lists 130 Names, With Possibility 300 Will Join in Near Future. Formation of an American Legion post composed:6f members. of the Met- ropolitan Police Department has been announced w the recent:granting of a charter to the police. The post, known as Washington Po- lice Post, No. 29, originated largely through the efforts of Willlam H. 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