Evening star., 1923-11-18


tfon of officers and smoker at Ward
man Park Hotel next Tuesday eve
ming. The new officers to be in
stalled will be E. ]. Lefferts. COM
mander: ]. ]. Murphy, senior vice
commander: Vernon Daley. second
vice commander: Daniel Bowie. third
vice commander: James McCabe,
quartermaster; Thomas Deckleman,
historian; DR.. J. j. Murphy. post sur
geon; Rev. f. Hurney, chaplain;
Morrisey. finance officer: James
Wilkes. judge advocate; James Allen
and Arthur Daley, color bearers;
Ihomas Ridgate, sergeant-at-arms
Joseph Kirkley and Richard O'Brien,
assistant adjutants and finance Off
GERS.
Department Commander Paul Nc
Gam will install the new officers.
After the installation the meeting
will be turned over to Raymond Ken
committee. The post drum corps.
under the leadership of Sergt. Henry
Loveless, will render selections, and
the post orchestra, led by E. Nc
Nalley. will also furnish music.
There will also be twelve acts of
vaudeville and a buffet supper at the
conclusion.
The nominations for officers of
Sergeant Jasper Post, No. 13. the
year were made Thursday at the City
Club. during the regular meeting of
the post. The election will be held
December 13. which is the time of the
held at the City Club. Commander
Thomas j. Frailey, who has served
the post for the past two years. de-
clined to allow his name to go in
nomination for reelection as com
mander.
Stuart walcott Post two sam>a out
Of series or three in the Legion
League. and the Jasper bowlers
showed even greater Improvement
against the Cissell-Saxon Post We'd
nesday. The McGroarty-O'C 'Connell
Jasper bowlers November % at King
Pin alleys.
The history of the post. written by
Walter w. Smyth, historian. is now
in the hands of the publishers. A
complete roster of the post and the
officers. with photograph of the first
commander, Joseph Y. Reeves, is in
cluded in the publication. A large
number of the members attended the
Armistice day service at the North
minister Presbyterian Church, 11th
street at Rhode Island avenue north
west, of which the post chaplain is
the pastor. Special music supple
mented the sermon by Mr.. Fulton.
who has been recently reappointed
chaplain of the District Of Columbia
department, the American Legion. and
confirmed unanimously by the exec
utive committee.
Each American Legion post in the
District of Columbia, through its
members. will this week be engaged
in aiding to make a success of Ma
tional Education week, which is be-
ing observed throughout the nation
beginning today.
The American Legion was one of
the first organizations to get Behind
this movement when it was institut-
ed and it's Americanism commission
has been of considerable assistance
in promoting the plan. Paul j. Nc
Gahan, department commander of the
American Legion for the District of
Columbia. has issued a bulletin on the
subject of American Legion coop
Grafton to the members in the Dis
trict. An important conference on
the subject was held here recently
under American Legion auspices, and
Garland w. Powell. director of the
American Legion's Amerfcanism COM
mission. has declared that physical
education is one of the principal fac
tors in education.
The executive committee of Ma
tional Capital Post. No. 127, V. F. w.
met last Monday. Several matters of
Importance were. discussed. among
them the nomination Of officers for
be made at the next meeting.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to National
Capital Post met November 10. Sew
eral applications for membership
were acted upon. Mrs. Samuel Jacob
sen, chairman of the welfare activ-
tiles for hospitals. reported success
with the candy donations from Ma
tional Capital Post. These donations
go toward the Christmas cheer for
the buddies at st. Elizabeth's Hos
pital. The committee will make its
pilgrimage to st. Elizabeth's
Thanksgiving day. Any donations of
cigarettes, candy, cigars or frult VIII
be greatly appreciated Those desir-
ing to make donations can do so by
their allotment to Mrs. ia
cobsen, 80 Quincy place northwest, or
the committee will call for them if
Mrs. Jacobsen is notified. Phone North
2521-J.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected by the members of the U. S. S.
Jacob Jones Post of the American
Legion, at a meeting last Monday
night at the College Women's Club,
1922 i street northwest. This post
was the first woman's unit of the
the United States, and its member
ship is made up almost entirely of
young women who served as yeomen
(F) in the United States Navy during
the world war.
Miss Helen O'Neil was chosen as
the new post commander after spir-
tied contest. Belva Lynn was chosen
senior vice commander and Mrs.
Mayme z. Smith was unopposed for
the position of junior vice COM
mander. Miss Marie Luebkert was
elected sergeant-at-arms and Mae
Barrett as post chaplain. Lucille AL
Ian was the successful candidate for
the office of quartermaster and Pansy
Wilson was elected historian. Miss
Alberta Ayres and Miss Hope knick-
erbocker were elected as the post
colorbearers.
The retiring post commander, Miss
Eunice c. DesseZ, who was recently
elected department vice commander
for the District of Columbia, was pre-
sented with a past commanders jew
eIed ring.
Reports were submitted by the cap