Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25

George washington PoSt, NO. l.
the pioneer post of the American
Legion, is the first post to officially
Endorse Gen. John J. Pershing for the
position of national commander OF
the American Legion. This action
was taken at a meeting of the post
last Tuesday night at the clubhouse,
1929 ! street. Gen. Pershing IS a
charter member of the post. and is
also q member OF the board of gov
errors of the clubhouse.
Gen. Pershing's name was presented
by Past Comdr. Wallace Streater,
and the Endorsement was unanimous.
4 resolution also was adopted at the
same time directing the deleganeS
s..oz2 the post to the next department
convention, to be held August 81 and
rs. to present his name for indorse-
mont by the convention for presenta-
fion at the national convention to be
held in Philadelphia October ILLS,
next. II is understood that a, caucus
of the various State delegations will
be held at Philadelphia with a. view
10 giving Gen. Pershing a clear field
for election to the highest post in the
American Legion. The national com
n1andsr is elected at the annual ma
fional conventions, and while Gen.
Pers hing, 1t is said, would accept the
nom nation. he would not enter a. con-
test z there was any possibility of
divi Ling the legion.
Comdr. j. j. Murphy. post com
raan6er, appointed a special committee
to round up all the members possible
frCra the post to attend the next an
nual convention at Philadelphia this
Fal. The committee is composed of
Past Comdr. Howard S. Fisk, who
has attended every national conven-
fya Id CT 81 he A 1nV@in n
Legion, chairman; Past Comdr. WaI-
lace Streater and Nathan ]. Cosel.
The committee was also instructed
to consider an appropriate uni
form or distinctive insignia to be
worn on this occasion. This is the
first time a national convention has
been held in the East. and by reason
of the short distance from the Ma
tional Capital Comdr. Murphy is de-
Airous of having as large a delega
ton as possible make the trip to the
Quaker City next Fall.
Comdr. Murphy announced that at
the next meeting of the post, Tuesday,
August 8, delegates and alternates
to the department convention to be
held August 27-2S would be elected
DR.. William J. C. Thomas was
elected a member of the post, and
J.. D. Graham, charter member of
the post, was reinStated.
The meeting was held in the audi
forum of the clubhouse, being the
first since the recent fire. which did
several thousands of dollars damage
to the rear OF the building
Sons of World War veterans who
We're killed in action or who died prior
to July 8. 1921, of disabilities received
IN the World War have been given
an opportunity to attend West Point
or Annapolis through special presi-
dental appointment.
Announcement to that effect was
made here by the national legislative
committee of the American Legion,
which has pressed for passage the
public law authorizing the speciai
appointment of sons of deceased
veterans.
The new law provides 40 additional
cadets at the United States Military
academy and 40 additional midship-
Snen at the United States Naval
Academy. One-half of them shall be
appointed from the sons of the Off
GERS who were killed or died, and
one-half from the sons of enlisted
men who were killed or died in the
Army, Navy or Marine Corps. The
number of applications is not re.
States, although qualification is lin
tied by ability to pass the examina-
tons required of the other applicants.
The age limits for West Point are
between II and % on July 1 of the
year Of entrance; for Annapolis, not
under 16 and not more than 20 years
on April l of the year of entrance.
information concerning examination
Tor, entrance may be obtained by
writing the adjutant general of the
Army for those who desire to attend
the Military Academy, and to the
Secretary Of the Navy for those
desiring to enter the Naval Academy,
Rules and regulations governing the
band and drum corps competition at
Philadelphia and at all future ma
tional conventions of the American Le-
g1on, which were adopted at the May
meeting of the national executive
committee have now been made public
1t was decided that 80 days before
each national convention competing or
CARNATIONS must forward to national
headquarters list Of band and drum
corps members certified by the post
commander and post adjutant, to al
low the list to be checked against the
membership cards, as only bona fide
Legionnaires may compete.
A committee of three, to be appoint
ed each year by the national COM
mander, will supervise the band and
drum corps competition.
Band and drum corps will be judged
while passing the reviewing stand, on
uniforms and general appearance,
marching cadence-128 steps per min
ute-and on general playing ability.
Fifteen bands of not less than 20
pieces each, and Is drum corps Of not
less than Is pieces each shall be Sc
lected as competing organizations.
There will be maneuvers on passing
the reviewing stands during the pa
rade. On the morning of the next
day the preliminary competition will
take place. when each Organization
will pass in review and will be allowed
five minutes for performance. From
this elimination contest will be chosen
five bands and five drum corps for the
final contest, when each organization
Will be allowed 20 minutes competi-
ton.
Bands will be judged as follows:
Conducting. 20 points: Interpretation,
Is; Instrumentation, Is; articulation,
10; information, 10; expression, 10, and
ensemble, 90.
Drum corps will be judged as fol
lows: Uniforms, 20 points: marching
appearance, 90; rhythm, 20; cadence,
20; and maneuvers, 90.
Prizes. aggregating in all $500,
were recommended to be given as fol-
lows: Bands--tfrst prize, 81, 900; second
prize, $500, and third prize, $3.50.
Drum corps--first prize, $1,000:
second prize, $500, and third prize,
$3.50.
France convention officers Of the
American Legion in 35 States will meet
in conference with John J. Wicker jr.,
national travel director of the Legion's
trip to France in 1927, in nine cities