Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

hugh Rodman; James "A. DTdiIl,
Past National Commander; John j.
Wicker. Jr., National Travel Director
OF the American Legion; John Thorn
as Taylor, Vice Chairman of she
American Legions National Legisla-
tive Committee: Hanford MacNider,
Past National Commander and AS
sistant Secretary of War, and Dwight
f. Davis. Secretary of War.
In addressing the distinguished
guests. the spokesman for the White
House said: You took care of your
selves when you were over before
and l know you will take care of
yourselves again this time. / am
glad to learn that the pilgrimage
is assured and will be a success. 1t
Is entirely lifting that this pilgrim
age should be made; and | heartily
approve of it. The French people
have Il very high regard for our
former soldiers and they will well
come you again. The government
has been doing everything it can to
assist this worthy undertaking. Ii
you believe that there is anything
further that the Department of
State, Shipping Board, or / can do
to aid you. do not fail TO call upon
us and it will be done"
Commander Savage told the
President that latest reports indi-
Gated the absolute success of the trip
and the White House spokesman ex-
pressed himself as delighted.
General John j. Pershing, who is
Honorary Commander of the Legion
for life, expressed himself very en-
Enthusiastically concerning the Pilgrim
age and said that he would certainly
be there
The White House was informed
that hundreds of special trains. fifty
five ocean liners, hundreds and hum
dreds OF automobile busses and thirty
thousand bedrooms in Paris would
be required to handle the pilgrimage,
which is the greatest peace-tme
transatlantic movement in the his
tory of the world. The White House
representatives showed keen interest
when the tremendous plans for NOV
ing the army of men were explained
National Commander Savage an
nounced that some Of the most
prominent figures in the United
States, including General John j.
Pershing, will select the prize win
ners in d contest just inaugurated
for designs Tor a new 1928 poster 10
supersede the Legion poster which
has been appearing throughout the
United States in the last few months
as part of the membership drives
Three prizes are to be awarded.
$1,000 for the first; $500 for the sec
ond, and 5000 for the third. The
contest is being conducted by Vol
ture 220 of the Forty and Eight"
Room sos, 100 n. La Sale street,
Chicago, assisted by the National
Poster Art Alliance, whose head
quarters is the Art Center, 65-67
East seth street, New York. All
artists are eligible. Those wishing
to enter the contest may communi-
cate with either of the above adj
dresses. The prize money has been
donated by Voiture 220.
The artists are asked to visualize
the tremendous work which has been
accomplished by the Legion in com
munity service, in aid of disabled
all that has made the organization
national force for good. and the
poster must completely and power
fully express the ideals and pur-
poses of the Legion.
Other judges of the contest are
Hanford MacNider. Assistant Sec
rotary of War; Charles A. Mills,
national commander of the Forty
and Eight" National Commander
Savage; Mrs. Adalin Wright Mac
auley, national president of the Lee
gion Auxiliary: Admiral William A.
Moffett, U. S. N; Loredo Taft, sculp-
tor; Charles Dana Gibson, Norman
Rockwell, John o. Brubaker, Willy
lists: Alon Bement, director Of Art
Center, New York, and Kermin Fl.
Fulton, advertising executive.
The selection of the winners will
take place In New York between
September ! and 10.
Henry c. Spengler Unit. American
Legion Auxiliary, observed its fifth
anniversary with a birthday party
held jointly with the post last We'd
nesday night at Thomas Circle Club.
The past unit presidents, with co.
temporary past post commanders, cere-
moniously lighted the candles, each
one In turn as they had served: Mrs.
Anton Stephan, Mrs. Mamie Palmer
Dorsey. Mrs. Paul Twyman and Mrs.
Louise White, and Past Commanders
Fuller, Hazard, TAFT and Jones. Post
Commander Mai. Hale, master of cere-
monies, commended the unit for its
usefulness TO the post, and called upon
Past Commander Jones to present the
posts gift, an official emblem lamp.
PaSJ PRESIDENT Mrs. Louise WnlIe
accepted the gift in the name of the
unit. Each past president presided
in turn with her respective officers
Mrs. Dorsey reviewed the facts Of
presentation Of the large United
States silk flag TO the unit by Mrs.
Stephenson Of Ohio, and stated that
Mrs. Stephenson's husband had just
recently died; a message Of coincidence
will be sent to Mrs. Stephenson from
the unit The historian gave a resume
Of the activities of the unit for the
five-year period. showing a wholesome
progress in every direction. Mrs. John
Spengler was an honored member for
the evening, with Mrs. Clara Some
man and Mrs. Daniel b. Miller. Mrs.
Lawrence Hazard called the charter
roll of members. Mrs Louise Horton.
Mrs. Margaret Lashhorn and Miss
Alama Moore presided at the punch
bowl.
The units next open house tea will
be April 6, at Thomas Circle Club.
commemorative the tenth anniversary
OF the year the United States entered
the World War. The past unit presi-
dents win be hostesses for the after
noon.
Disabled American Veterans.