Evening star., 1927-10-30

versing the decision regarding the
increa sed dues, but otherwise approved
all actions of the Paris convention
including the election of national OIL
fiCers. r,
The retiring commander. Howard
=, Savage, turned over the GaNel 10
Edward f. Spafford, of New YORK
elected in Paris.
Commander Spafford made a speech
in which he declared that the great
issue before the Legion for the com
ing year is to obtain the passage
of the universal draft act. bill,
once presented before both houses oi
Congress, which would mean the
drafting of capital and labor as well
as man-pOWer in the event OF an
other war or nationa! emergency.
At the national executive committee
meeting which followed the conNeh-
ton, Scott Lucas of Illinois was
named Judge advocate, Bowman tld.
er Of Indianapolis was named
treasurer and Ebcn Putnam Of Wei
lesley Hills. Mass. national historian.
James +. Barton Of Fort Dodge. Iowa,
was reappointed national adlutant.
At the request Of Commander Spat-
ford the committee of nine 10 investi-
gate any matters in connection with
the Paris convention was named as
follows: Edward NJ. Stayton of Kan
sas City, Mo. chairman; Dennis
Haverty of Boston. Maurice Cahiii
of Iowa, Harry Johnson of Montana.
Joseph Leberman of New Mexico,
Ralph T. O'Nei of Kansas, Lucius
Nick Crumrine of Pennsylvania.
James Cotter of New Mexico and
L. ". Vinegar Of Michigan.
The dates Of the national conven-
tion next year in San Antonio. Ten,
were fixed as October S, 8, 10 and II.
The Jane A. Delano Post. No. 6,
American Legion, will hold the reg
ular monthly meeting next Thurs
day at 1887 * street. Election of
officers will be held. Miss Marjorie
Woodzell, delegate to the Paris con
vention, will read her report.
Costello Post will meet Tuesday eve
ming in the boardroom of the District
Building Comdr. Thomas Mason, ir..
recently returned from France, will
preside The feature of the evening
Will be 4 talk by the adjutant, Martin
Goerl describing his adventures in
the allied countries, entitled A Full
House"
The post, with the assistance of the
Costello Post Welfare Club. under the
leadership of Mrs. Ada Y. Murray.
held card party at Knights of Co
lumbus Hall. 927 Tenth street.
Wednesday night The proceeds will
be devoted to charity.
Victory Post. No. 4, Of the Ameri-
can Legion. Department of the Dis
trict of Columbia, held its regular
meeting at the Woodmcn Of the
World Hall October 25 at 8 o'clock.
In the absence of Comdr. Schroeder,
who was engaged in welfare work
Tor the post, First Vice Comdr. John
McNey presided. Department Comdr.
]. Miller Kenyon, Department Adiu-
tant Col. II. +. Bulls, and Mai. w.
l.. Peak. national commander Of the
Army and Navy Union, visited the
post. Col. Kenyon gave his obsorva
tions of the recent pilgrimage of the
Legion to Europe. Maj. Peak also
spoke.
Harlan Wood spoke in reference
to the United States Bureau of Eff
ficiency and the Legions efforts to
assist former service men in their
civil service positions. A resolution
was adopted praisinG the action Of
Representative BlantOn of Texas in
his attack on the United tSates Blu
reau Of Efficiency. ThQmas j. Luck
EFT offered resolution deploring the
conditions Of the structures in which
the enlisted men in the Army are
now housed. 1t was adopted.
L. S. S. Jacob Jones Post No. 2.
American Legion. held an outing on
the Virginia side of the Potomac River,
above Great Falls, October is. Nov
ing pictures were taken and VIII he
shown at the November meeting of
the post. \ costume dance Hal
loween will be given by the post at
the Thomas Circle CLUB. 1926 MasSa-
chusetts avenue. tomorrow night !
Prizes will be awarded for costumes. |
for the prettiest, conncal and most |
lniuue