Evening star., 1926-12-12
Veterans of Great War

Gifts Of all kinds are belng aS'
sembled by the auxiliary organization
and will be taken to the institutions
on Christmas. Toys suitable for the
children of different ages are being
gathered in large numbers. Guam
titles of candies and fruits will be
ready for distribution. Practical gifts.
such as articles Of clothing, Will also
be given in cases Of need.
In many States the Christmas gifts
for the orphans are being sent to de-
partment headquarters OF the aux
iliary by the different units, to be re-
distributed to the institutions in the
States where children of war veterans
are living. The women Of the units
nearest the Institutions in most cases
will arrange Christmas celebrations
for the children.
Kenneth H. Nash Post, No. 8,
American Legion, will meet at the
Gavel Club, 719 Thirteenth street. next
Wednesday at $50 pm. The business
meeting has been called Off and in its
place will be five hundred and
bridge card party.
Through negotiations completed
with eight countries of Europe. mem-
bers Of the American Legion who
travel on the Continent before and
after the ninth annual convention,
in September Of 1927, will be saved ap-
$1,000 by the elimina.
ton Of passport visa fees, 1t was an
nounced by Bowman Elder, national
chairman of the France convention
committee. Ten other countries will
take similar action, 1t is anticipated.
Legionnaires desiring to do some
obe.trotting in Europe while abroad
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certificate for 81, which
will allow the utmost freedom in NOV
ing about in European countries. The
eight countries agreeing to accept the
in lieu Of tho customary
passport and visa charge are France,
Great Britain. Belgium. Italy. Switzer-
land. Holland. Germany and Den |
mark. Other countries looking with
favor on the plan are Spain. Portugal.
Rumania, Poland,
Jugoslavia, Austria, Hungary. Nor
way and Sweden. >.
Privileges Of Legionnaires holding
Identification certificates are unusual
In foreign travel. In the past special |
single government to a particular
group, but the members Of the group
had to remain together while In the
In the concession granted
to the Legion the waiver Of a wise |
charge and Of the wise itself will allow |
Legionnaires to roam over Eurpe as |
they choose. The Identification Ger |
tiflcates will be available only to i
those who make reservations for the |
France convention journey through |
the department France convention |
officer of their State.
Reservations for the France con- |
vention journey Of the Legion are |
now being received at national head |
quarters. The pilgrimage has been |
limited by housing available in Paris |
to $4,000. and Mr.: Elder said that |
Legtonnaires should send their reser- |
vations in early.
The annual election Of officers Of the |
Sergt. Jasper Post, No. 13. the Ameri. |
can Legion. was held at Odd Fellows
Hall Wednesday evening. The newly |
officers are: Carl G. Brown,
John J. Orlosky, first vice |
Lawrence B. Dunn, Sec |
ond vice commander; Esmond II. Cal. |
ahan, third vice commander. and Her. |
bert w. Church, chaplain. Comdr. J.
rhad Baker presided.
Comdr. Brown made the following |
Daniel w. Washburn.
adjutant; Percy Talley. finance on
GER; Wilbur G. Pickett, judge advo- |
cate; John F. Callahan. welfare on |
GER: Hirman w. Hummer. historian,
and John c. Marsh. color bearer.
Other appointments viii be an
at q later date.
Joseph J. Idler. department France |
oficer. addressed the mem. |
,ers, explaining in detail the plans of !
he ION to Paris as a Member Of the |
Second A. e. F." movement. Among
he members Of the post who have
ofilcial applications for res
'rvations on the steamship Pennland.
which sails from Hampton Roads on
September 8. 1927. are Capt. Thomas
!. Frailey and Lieut.. Arthur Skarry.
Sapt. James w. Boyer IL the France
oflicer Of this post.
Committees will be named by the
>ost commander to arrange for install.
alton Of officers. The next meeting
Il the post win be held January at
:. o. o. r. Hall.
The regular monthly meeting Of
he department executive committee
4 the American Legion Auxiliary was |
leld Tuesday evening in the Fairfax
DOM OF the New Willard. Mrs. Adalin
Nacauley. national president Of the
American Legion Auxiliary. gave a
ak about the years program for the
Plans were perfected
or tho fourth annual. Christmas ball
o be given at the New Willard tomor.
'ow evening. Senator J. Thomas Hef.
In will be the speaker of the eve.
ling. while little children will furnish
he other part OF q short program.
There viii be q Christmas tree.
American War Veterans Club.
The New Year win be ushered in
BY members Of tho American War
Veterans Club and their friends at
he Village Inn. Chevy Chase, New
Fears eve. with q banquet and
lance.
Souvenirs VIII be distributed and
ut the conclusion Of the BANQUET.
which 10 scheduled for 8 o'clock. the
Of the evening will be de.
voted to dancing. The event will
also b In the nature Of q farewell
party 70 Lieut.. Col. Federick Butter.
Held Ryons. u. s.. A., who has been
PRESIDENT Of the club during the past
year and who 10 retiring from his
1uties on tho general star and re-
turns the first Of tho year to his home
n Omaha. Nebr.
Tho club viii have a. It's quests
udge and Mrs. Robert II. Mattingly.
dr. and Mrs. Isaac Cans, ana q mum.
ber OF members OF Congress. several
of whom are members Of the club.
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