Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
American Legion.

American Legion.
The James Reese Europe Post, No.
g. Auxiliary VIII present the second
of a series of events arranged for
the year the second week in Janu-
airy. The committee in charge is as
follows: Mrs. Matte f. Taylor, presi-
dent: Mrs. Margaret Key Kilson. vice
president; Mrs. Mamie Tate. Emma
Anderson, Rose Sliger. secretary; Mrs.
Mary M. Smith, household chairman,
Mrs. McCloud, assisting: Mrs. Ida
Lovett, country store chairman; Mrs.
Nellie Baltimore, hospital chairman;
Miss E. Wilson, assisting: 'Sergt. An
derson. sports, assisted by the: post;
Mrs. Rose Anderson, candy booth:
Mr.. Chapman, supper table: Mrs.
Katie c. Goodloe, cashier, and Mrs.
Louisa Pinkney, miscellaneous booth
assisted by Mrs. Mabel Butler.
Utah leads, Arkansas is second,
Minnesota third, Mississippi fourth,
Wisconsin fifth, Kentucky sixth, New
Hampshire seventh and Indiana
eighth, as of November 80. in the
race for the Oliphant trophy between
the various departments of the Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary. Only those
States in excess of 900 members at
the close of 1926 are eligible.
The trophy is awarded annually
10 the department enrolling the high.
est percentage of its preceding year S
membership in the period from the
close of the national convention to
January l.
The only entrant on November 80
i'm the race for the Hoyal trophy was
MARYLAND. This contest runs from
october 10 to December 81.
Dan Sewers, national director of
Americanism of the American Legion,
has rendered his resignation to take
effect January /, it is announced by
James +. Barton, national adjutant.
Sewers will become the publicity di-
rector for the San Antonio Chamber
of Commerce to have charge of the
san Antonio publicity for the tenth
annual convention of the Legion to
be held there next October. No sue
cessor has been selected.
Among the instructions issued by
Mrs. Rose Spencer, national rehabili-
fation chairman of the American Le-
zion Auxiliary, is one which reads as
follows:
.TJpon receipt of the December list
of hospita!ized men, may / ask you
TO notify the units of their hospi-
1dlfZeQ men anu uISe tiidl the unit
rehabilitation committee make a per-
sonaI visit to the families. Be sure
10 urge that every visit or contact
made is carried ont in the true spirit
of helpfulness and understanding"
The slogan of the auxiliary this year
is "A gift from home for every hos
pitalized buddy"
A committee has been appointed to
1ion of the newly elected officers of
the Sergt. Jasper Post, American Lee
zion. The installation ceremonies
will be held at the first regular meet
ing in January at the Thomas Circle
club. 1926 Massachusetts avenue. The
officers-elect are: John J. Orlosly, com
mander: Paul -. Taggart, first vice
commander: Lucian Jordan, Junior
vice commander; Robert w Boteler,
third vice commander, and Arthur
Skarry, chaplain.
A resolution was unanimously adopt
cd urging all ex-service men who have
not applied to make immediate appli-
cation for adjusted compensation, fire.
c,,entIy referred to as bonus" as the
time within which to apply will expire
7,nder the present law January /. Past
senior Vice COmdr. of the Department
1rhomas j. Frailey presented a reSolu
fiou indorSlng the department mem
hership drive which will be held in
January and which was outlined. al
The recent meeting Of the post by
senior Vice Comdr. j. Thad Baker
ferdinand j. Fraser urged, by resolu
,;on. which was unanimously adopted
The erection of a new armory for the
District of Columbia. a committee
y-,as appointed to cooperate with the
danartnent of the American Legion
in the membership campaign, and the
resolution of Past Comdr. Thomas j
Israiley indorsing the drive was unan
jmously adopted.
comdr Carl G. Brown, Thomas j
I-railev and Ferdinand G. Fraser, Off
eers of the Voiture Locale, La Societt
IA uommes ct CheVauX, and mem
los of Sergt. Jasper Post have beer
invited to attend the reception 10 b'
,iyen by MIR. and Mrs. Pelham George
EisselI. grande chef de care, La So
riete 40 Hommes ct ChevauX, 3
vest Tenth street, New York City
January 1 from to Z pm.
There are 664 $50 Government life
Insurance policies i'm force as of DC
tober 81. the national rehabilitation
committee of the American Legion has
Aeen informed. These policies repre-