Evening star., 1926-02-14


commander, Dis SSa1iii1
trict of Columbia
Department, he GEN. J. A. DRAIN
American Legion;
Capt. Watson B. Miller, chairman OF
the national Rehabilitation committee;
capt. Julius I. Peyser, department
commander of the American Legion,
Gen. Frank 7. Hines, director OF the
United States Veterans Bureau, ana
Gen. James A. Drain, past national
comma nder of the American Legion
who will be the principal speaker.
In addition TO the speakers, the pro
gram will consist of a male quartet
composed of the following members
of the post: stephen J. Clarity, Arthur
L. Skarry, Lawrence b. Dunn ana
Jewell F. Gross. Music will be fur
nished by the United States Army
Band. Miss Amy SteinmetZ, soprano
soloiSt will render several selections
At the first meeting in March Mrs.
Thacker V Walker, department presl
dent of the American Legion AuXlll-
ary, will address the post relative 10
the organization of an auxiliary Tor
The Sergt. Jasper Post. Fifty ehSlbleS
have expressed their intention OF be-
coming members OF the new unit.
Interest is being displayed in the
Back to Paris" contest of the post,
the successful contestant to be award
ed a free ticket to the 1927 convention
in Paris. Capt. James W. Boyer, who
~ iu Charge of this contest, has as
his assistants Thomas L. Walsh,
Eapisl w. Washburn. Wilbur e.
Pickett, Walter Gould and Esmond IL.
Callahan. In conjunction with this
contest the organization will conduct
membership drive in order to reach
the 500 mark in paid-up members.
committees of the American Legion
for 1926 have been appointed by Ma
tional Comdr. John r. McQuigg. ac-
cording to an announcement made by
National Adult. James F. Barton.
Heads of committees are: Aero
nautics, Reed G.. Lands. Chicago,
H.; Americanism. +. X. Bixby, Mus
kogee. Okla; children's welfare, Marx
T. Mckee, Detroit, Mich; distinguish
ed guests, Alton T. Roberts, Mar
quette. Mich; military affairs. Milton
A. Reckord Maryland; legislative,
Hugh Martin Columbus, Ohio: ma
tional publicity advisory, Guy Helms,
Milwaukee, Wis; rehabilitation, Wat
son B. Miller, Washington. d. G.;
naval affairs, Thomas Goldingay, New
ark, \. j.; oriental, Fred +. klddle,
Island City, Greg; world peace ana
foreign relations, II. Nelson Jackson.
Burlington. Vt; national convention
work, National Vice Comdr. Vincent
Carroll. Philadelphia, Pa; revocation
of post charters, DR.. c. c. Hawke.
Winfield, kans.; trophies and awards,
Villas Whaley, Racine, Wise.
A benefit card party was given
Wednesday night at the Lee House by
the ChapeauX ct 40 Femmes. Dur
ing the course of the evening capt
Paul J. McGahan. past departmental
commander, outlined the history or
the 40 and s. The next meeting of
the organization will be held February
~ at pm. at i794 Lanier place,
when Mrs. Rosa Wood and Mrs. d. j.
Donovan will act as hoStesSes. Mrs.
Kenneth a. McRea will entertain the
executive officers at her home in
Riverdale, Md, next Wednesday,
ARRANGEMENTS are being made by
Stuart Walcott Post, the American
Legion, for a costume ball to be held
Washington'S Birthday at the Hotel
Washington.
The Jane A. Delano Post, No. 6, the
American Legion, held its February
meeting Tuesday evening at the
Nurses Club, 1897 K street. The fol-
lowing nurses were elected to mem
bership: Miss J. Beatrice Bowman,
superintendent Navy Nurse Corps;
MISS CdTOIlHe pdHlDlS dllO Miss u
ella H. Droddy. The post voted to
join with the Belleau Wood Post in
taking a box for the Allied Veterans
Washington-Lincol Memorial and Re-
lief grand ball and entertainment at
the Washington Auditorium Friday.
Past Comdr. Alice NJ. Prentis was pre-
sented with a past commander s
badge.
APPOINTMENT of Frank E. Samuel
of Topeka, Kans.. formerly for five
wears adjutant of the Kansas Depart
ment of the American Legion, as as
sistant to National Adjutant James +.
Bartan and director of administration
At national headquarters has been an
nounced by Mr.. Barton.
tIr Samuel will handle all general
administration, organization and mem
bership matters for the national body
Of the legion. He will perform the
duties of the national adjutant in the
absence or incapacity Of the latter.
OakIeigh Z. Marquette of Indian
apolis heads the expanded Emblem
Division, which now includes the old
Film Division. Mr. Marquette has
been director Of the Emblem Division
for the past five years.
A good attendance was present al
the monthly meeting of the U. S. S
Legion, Monday evening. at the
F,ndion Club. Plans were formulated
for a card party to be held at the
Endion Club April 10. Miss Anna
koerpner, national representative OF
the District of Columbia Chapter,
American Red Cross, presented an ap
peal for members to assist the Red
Cross in the assembling of Braille
work.
Ethel j. Rule presented to the post
framed autographed photographs OF
Past National Comma nders James
Drain and Hanford MacNider who is
now Assistant Secretary of War.
In response to an appeal from Miss
Woodward, the post voted to donate
an American flag to a school which
is being organized by her in Wesley
Heights. The flag will be presented
by Commander Esther Y. Hall at the
opening ceremony February 20, and a
delegation from the post will be pres
ent. The commander asked for vol
unteers for home fund team captains
10 which Marion Brown responded
The following We're then unanimously
elected, making a total of five cap
tains: Elizabeth Sage, Bessie Bonn
berger, Jane Breen and Ulla Tracy.
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Federal
Post, No. S24. Veterans of Foreign
Wars. held its annual installation
of officers last Monday evening at
Odd Fellows Temple. The officers
are: Presid1nt. Mrs. Mary Lucas