Evening star., 1925-11-22


Comdr. Charles O. Shaw. Vice Comdr
j. j. Murphy presided.
Gen. Fries in his opening remarks
referred To Washington and Lincoln
Is being true types of nationalists
and referred to them as the two out
standing figures in the early history
of this country. He characterized
them as being men of American ideas
and splendid men of their type. In
speaking of nationalism he referred
to one of the greatest accomplish
ments of Gen. PershinG in France
as the organization OF the American
Army md his insistenCe that 1t be
commanded by American officers and
that they he permitted to fight in the
American way. He referred to the
100, 900 foreigners who had to be
taught the American language and
that the work Of the American Legion
In having the immigration law pass
ed restricting imm !Gration to the
United States was wonderful ac-
complishment. This law would keep
out thousands of undeSirableS and in
cluded in this number communists and
paCitiStS. He scored the organizations.
composed mostly of women. which
are seeking to destroy our military
forces. directed particularly against
the submarine. air and chemical war
fare services, under the guiSe of dis
armament.
In speaking of the propa ganda circu-
lated charging vast quantities of vari-
Gus chemicals We're used in the World
War, Gen. Fries stated that only i 600
tons of mustard gas was manufactured
by all the nations in that war. with
casualties numbering around 400. 900.
He said that gases go a long way to-
ward destroying germs and that there
was no permanent poison in any of
hn lso
tinued it not dangerous as many
have been led to believe. Out Of every
100, die as against "a bullets or
disease. In the British army the
ratio was 3.35 gasSed. mainly due to
the fact that the men did not have
gas masks at the time the attacks
were made. He concluded by saying
that it is necessary for us to have
military nation and National
spirit and to keep it so.
The remainder of the evening was
devoted to short talks and recitations
by various members present while
smokes and refreshments were being
served.
The entertainment committee in
charge was composed of Vice Comdr.
]. J. Murphy. stephen +. Tlllman and
Nathan j. Cosel.
Lieut. Col. lie Roy +. Smith of the
Army general staff was also a guest
of the post at the smoke
Among the new membars elected
are included Walter y. Miller and
Peter j. Malta. who has Transferred
from Disabled Veterans Post, No. 90
OF New Haven. Conn.
The McGroarty-O'Co Connell Post. No
Z. held its regular meeting at the
Service Mems Club. at 21S Third
street. Wednesday. 1t was officially
designated Wood night" in celebra-
ton of the results accomplished at
the Omaha convention. Harlan Wood
gave a short talk, in which he en-
couraged the members to give the
post full support in the fight being
waged for veterans in the Federal
service. Capt. William +. Rnbb. John
w. Shepherd and William r. Bailey
were enrolled as new members. Act
ing Department Comdr. Tom Frailey
thanked the post for its co-opera-
ton in the Armistice day exercises.
William Franklin. acting department
adjutant, also spoke.
An invitation from Col. William
Mitchell to be his guests Jointly with
the Costello Post at a barbecue was
accepted. First Vice Comdr. Lee
Schwalm is completing arrangements
for the giving of baskets to needy
veterans and their families Thanks
SlNllE udN. HlaSltE ia
Close has arranged for a committee to
meet jointly with the Stanbauch-Mc-
Groarty Post Of Falls Church. Va. in
the parish hall of the Episcopal
Church, "Wednesday, November %,
1925. to arrange for memorial to
be erected in Falls Church for Lieut..
stephen McGroarty.
At the next meeting Of Kenneth
Fl. Nash Post. No. of the American
Legion. to be held in the Gavel Club
rooms. December >, the election and
installation of officers for the ensuing
year viii take place. The follow
ing candidates have been nominated:
Commander. Lieut.. Col. l. +. Fravel;
senior vice commander. DR.. +. 4.
Hunt: junior vice commander, {. H.
Bacon and L. n. Madden: judge advo-
cate. c. II. Blakelv: quartermaster. W.
E. keeIy and l.. V. Colherg.
The post contemplates issuing a
monthly magazine in the near future.
The following candidates We're initiat-
ed into fun membership: +. j. Deck,
]. l.. Hartranft. \. X. Ladd, q. G..
Frazier, j. Z. Moody J. \. Schwartzer
Woodward. and +. II. X. Reynolds.
NJ. Y. Wilt, who is leaving Wash
'nGton for residence III Philadelphia.
was presented with pair of Masonic
cuff links by the post.
The annual dance of the Depart
ment of the District of Columbia. the
American LEGION will be held at the
New Willard Hotel January u. The
committee in charge appointed by De-
partment Comdr. Julius I. Peyser con-
sists of Thomas j. Frailey. senior vice
commander of the department. chair
man: Frank l.. Peckham. past de-
partment commander; Charles kohen
and George u. Frailey. The date was
formally approved by the department
executive committee at the regular
meeting Friday. The personnel of
number of subcommittees will be
named within the next week. Both
bathrooms of the New Willard have
been engaged. and plans are being laid
to make this dance one of the most
brilliant events of the pre-Lenten sea
son.
Henry c. Spengler> Post. No. -.
American Legion. at its meeting in
the National Guard Armory Novem-
ber IS elected the following officers:
Commander, J. b. Jones; senior vice
commander, ID. A. White; junior vice
commander. l.. II. Hale: finance Off
GER. Earl Smithson: quartermaster. =.
Guthrie: sergeant major. Ben Fuller:
chaplain. A. l.. Smith, post bugler,
L. Rerlinski. The installation cere.
monies will he held at the meeting De-
cember 16. The post authorized the
presentation Of past post command
ers jewel to Comdr. j. =. Jones.
At the regular meeting of the 8
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