Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27
Veterans of Great War

meeting, and gave a report Of the
events, at which National Vice Com
mander Sims of Tennessee and Ma
| tional Vice President Mrs. Walter
Davol OF Rhode Island were chief
| guests OF honor.
| La Societe des s Chapeaux ct 40
| Femmes held reception and tea last
| Sunday afternoon, at the Thomas CIR
| Gle Club, in honor Of Mrs. r. o. Davol
OF Rhode Island national vice presi
dent of the American Legion Auxil-
| larry. Eastern Division, and a partner
in La Societe des ChapeauX ct 40
Femmes.
Those partners who received with
lie Chapeau Department at Emily j.
Carey were Mrs Lem Arnold, Mrs.
Mary f.. kolhos. Mrs. Maude Warner,
Mrs. Dorothy Harper and MISS Emma
Kent.
Among the distinguished guests
were National Vice Commander Simms
of the American Legion and Mrs.
Simms. Capt. Paul J. McGahan, Capt.
Watson B. Miller. Maj. julius |. Pey'
ser and Mrs. Peyser, Capt. Thomas
Frailey Mrs. Fawcett, Mrs. William
Franklin, Mrs. Gertrude Lowen and
Mrs James Horton.
The partners of the salon will at
tend a Dutch supper at the Elks'
Club given by Victory Post, No, 4,
the American Legion. next Tuesday
night The next meeting of the salon
will he March 2, at the Thomas Circle
Club.
A total saving of S. 5000, 900 will he
made in the cost of the Paris conven-
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American Legion next September
over that of a transatlantic movement
of similar proportion at the ordinary
travel rates, it Is estimated by John
J. Wicker, jr., national travel director,
who has made a detailed comparison
OF prices. This will represent an
average saving Of approximately $175
by each veteran taking the Legion.
pilgrimage. Mr.. Wicker declared
Concessions Of IS foreign govern
ments in eliminating passport and
visa charges. waiver of landing charge
at French ports, freedom of the ship
while at sea and reduced rail rates
here and abroad are some of the
benefits derived by those making the
Legion journey to the French CAPT
tai. A full program of entertain
ment on ship and abroad, in which
the French government, organizations
and individuals are cooperating on a
big scale. will add to the delights of
the Legion trip.
The cheaper grade Accommodations
on the official legion steamers are from
$145.s0 to $3.50 averaging $3.50. These
accommodations on the official Legion
steamers are better in every way
than those of the ordinary tourist
bin" on which the regular round
trip to France charge Is 1892. includ-
ing tax. In addition, on the Legion
steamers. the veterans occupying the
cheaper accommodations win have the
freedom of the entire ship, and the
actual cost values of this privilege in
ordinary travel Is $50. This item, added
to the ordinary tourist cabin"
rate would bring total ordinary rate"
to 1855 for the trip. whereas the
Legionnaires are paying only an
average of $50, Superior food, SUI
perior stateroom and service of the
Legion pilgrimage over the ordinary
rate trip will make the journey more
enjoyable than an independent trip
later.
The veteran wishing to tour the
continent while abroad will have an
unparalleled opportunity with the
Legion. The waiver Of passport and
visa charge of all countries except
Russia will save the veterans a total
Of 100000 and. In addition, the
utmost freedom Of travel in foreign
lands. The customary landing charges
have been removed at the French
ports, representing another saving.
Practically all foreign railroads have
granted a substantial reduction In
fare to veterans travelling over their
lines. Eleven great tourist companies
have arranged special itineraries.
Veterans interested in going to
Paris may obtain full information by
writing to the department France con-
vention officer of his State, or direct
ly to the France convention commit
tee, national headquarters, the Ameri
can Legion, Indianapolis. Ind.
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
c. B. Jennings, enc Of the erga mixers
of the post and its first commander.