Evening star., 1926-04-25
American Legion.

The George E killeen Unit of the
American Legion met April 16, when
reports of various committees were
given. Mrs. Nj. I<illeen gave talk
on the annual poppy sale ana Mrs
Mary Kolhas reported on the SICK
welfare and relief Mrs. ID. J. Dono-
van urged the members TO endeaVor
TO secure new members. A card party
will be given in May by the unit.
under the direction of Mrs X, Ward
and Mrs. Steinbraker.
Officers were installed as follows.
Mrs NJ. killeen, president. Mrs. ID. }.
Donovan. first vice president: Mrs.
Ward second vice president. Mrs. NJ.
Van Ness chaplain. Mrs. Bucher. ser
Geant al a. ms; Mrs. Irene Arnold. his
torian: Mrs Mary kolhas, secretary;
Mrs. G.. Duvall. treasurer. Mrs. 7. :.
Walker. department president. pre-
scented Mrs. killeen with saNel. Re-
freShments were served.
Due 10 its increa sed membership,
The Sergt. Jasper Post, No. IL,
American Legion, has found IT neces-
sarN TO secure larger quarters IN Odd
Fellows Hall for future meetings.
the first regular meeting in this new
location will be held May ). A spe-
ial committee, composed OF Fomdr.
j Thad Baker, Adjt. John j. Orlosky
and James F. Callahan, completed the
arra rangmentS.
The "ha ok to Paris contest or the
post will result in a free trip to PARIS
IN 1927 for the member who Is ad-
judged winner under the rules adopt
ed at the recent meeting. Recruiting
new members Is one OF the preooim-
nant features for which credits are
awarded. The contest begins May /.
Lieut.. Col George r. trostield OF
London, one of the heroes OF the
World War and president of the In
1erallied Veterans Federation, sailed
yesterday from Southampton on the
Aouitania 10 paw an official visit to
The American Legion, American mem
bel, of Fidac. as the federation is pop
ularly known.
Col. Crosfield is coming on the IN
Xitation of National Comdr. John X.
McQuigg of the Legion. Announce
ment of plans for his reception was
made by National Adjt. James r. bar
ton. The president of Fidac is re-
uuired by the constitution OF the or
sanitation to visit each OF the nine
member countries during his term OF
CfIice.
col. Crosfield. who lost a leg in the
fierce fighting in the Ypres sector in
March. 1916, and then won commits
sion in the Royal British Flying
corps. will arrive in New York CITY
April 80 He will be entertained there
and will then set out on tour OF the
country which will bring him to
Washington and several of the larger
cities of the East and Middle west.
He plans to sail for England some
time after May 15.
ifod hN-
field. who is we'll known in British so
cietv. Plans for the tour are being
worked out by the national d.stin-
euished guests committee ana the
world peace and foreign relations com
mission of the Legion. These commit
tees are headed, respectively, by Al
ION T. Roberts of Marquette, Mich,
and by H. Nelson Jackson of Burning
ton, Vt.
THE successful outcome or failure
of the American Legion's natlona
legislative program for veterans tnls
session from now on rests squarely
upon the shoulders Of American le-
gionnaires at home.
Thus declared John Thomas Tay-
lor. vice chairman of the Legion
national legislative committee, VINO
has advised legionnares to write ui-
rPctlV to COnGreSSmen OIL tue uieS
and steering committees Of the House
and urge them to pass the Johnson
bill. the Green bill and the Fltzgerald
bill.
The Johnson bill embodies the l.e-
3lon'S proposals for legislation LOT the
disabled. The Fitzgerald bill calls 1or
retirement Of disabled emergency
Army officers and the Green Dill car
rIes amendments to the adjusted com
pensation act favorable to veterans
More than 900 veterans applied
for Government life insurance during
the first three months OF 1870, amer
lean Legion service officials mere nave
been advised by the Veterans Bureau
The average amount OF Insurance.
issred was $500. Insurance to the
amount of $1,300,000 daily has oeen
approved. Applications for Govern
ment Nxar risk insurance are pelhg
received in increasing Eolune' Dul
lag January, $3.50 applications were
received: during February, o,Zoe' anu
during March. 9,6I3.
Under the law World war veterans
have only until July to apply TOT
Government insurance.
Comdr. Esther V. Hall of the I. >
g Jacob Jones Post. No. , American
Legion. has received a letter from
Iohn T. Axton, chief Of chaplains, Wal
Department. inviting the members OF
the post to attend the unVeiling o.
q. bronze tablet at 2:30 pm, May o
dedicated to the memory OF the =
chaplains who gave their l1Ves III the
world War