Evening star., 1928-05-13
American Legion.

over Tor the use OF the American Legion
during the tenth national convention
TO be held there october to II, by
formal action of the San Antonio
school board.
The buildings will be used for hous-
ing bands, drum corps, drill teams and
Legionnaires unaccompanied by their
families
This special arrangement was made
by the Legion National Convention Bu-
reau so SIS 10 solve the problems and
difficulties which have been experienced
In every previous national convention in
housing large organizations which
wished to remain together during the
gathering.
The schools are equipped with shower
baths. individual lockers sanitary fa-
cilitieS of the most modern type and
excellent ventilation Cots equipped
with mattresses, sheets. blankets and
pillows viii be installed The building
VIII be guarded day and night, Indi-
vidual rooms can be assigned to musical
organizations for storage Of their in
struments and trunks.
Applications for reservations in the
school buildings should be made to the
department adjutants, Musical and
similar organizations are urged TO
communicate Immediately with their
QSnHlNIll 4iCdC4udAtCAoi dS ALlAS SRuSS
is limited, and the rule OF first come
first served will be applied The de-
partment adjutants will forward the
applications to the housing division of
the national convention bureau under
Ralph w. Neelands. director.
One of the music features of the con-
vention is the Forty and Eight Quartet
from the Lower Rio Grande Valley,
singing a beautiful and unusually me-
lodious song specially written by them
selves. Rio Grande Valley Home" is
its title. Boiling. Chatelle, Collins and
Buck. members of the quartet. will en-
ter the Legion quartet competition at
the national convention.
Members Of the national executive
committee of the American Legion from
every State, the District of Columbia
and some Legion departments outside
the United States will meet at national
headquarters, in Indianapolis, May II
and Is.
On the program will be an address by
Nicola Sansanelh of Italy, president Of
Fidac, the interallied federation Of vet
Grams organizations, of which the Legion
IS the member society from the United
States
Regional officials of the United States
Veterans Bureau have been authorized
to accept premium payments on Gov
ernment insurance and to issue receipts
according to Watson B. Miller, chair
man Of the national rehabilitation COM
mittee Of the American Legion.
Policy holders in the past have sent
their premium payments direct to the
central office of the bureau in Wash
ington. The change has been made,
according to the bureau, in an endeavor
to conduct the Governments insurance
business on standard comparable to
that of the prominent life insurance
companies. Under the new system it
no longer will be necessary for veteran
to write to Washington on matters con-
corning the status OF his insurance pol
icy, and much time can be saved by
obtaining the information direct from
the regional ONCE. Veterans win be
notified by the regional ofices when
premiums fall due by means OF q new
combination premium notice and return
envelope.
The James A. Drain Trophy. q silver
plated, gold-lined cup, has been award
ed TO the California Department OF the
American Legion for community service
work In 1927. according to an announce
ment at national headquarters.
The trophy Is awarded annually 10
that State department showing the most
consistent service TO the community.
State and Nation, providing the mem-
bershin Of the department shall be no
less than 30 per cent Of the membership
the preceding yeaL
The American Legion Auxiliary en-
tered May With II ,623 more members
than were enrolled on the same date
last year. % increase 0f more. than ~
per cent reporfs ID national headauar-
ters Of the organization showed. The
total membership equaled 1896 per cent
Of the Wemhership goal set to be
reached BY December 81.
Eight States- Connecticut, Delaware.
MinneApta. Mississippi Nevada, North
Caroline North Dakota and Oklahoma
had exceeded their highest member
ship for 1927. Mississippi also had
reached It's membership quota for 1928.
The divisional membership contest,
which closed April 80, was won by the
northwestern division, composed OF the
States Of Minnesota. North and South
Dakota 1Nebraxka. Colorado. Wyoming
and Montana. which enrolled 66.3s per
cent D9 its quota The southern diVi-
sion was second With 1880 per cent Of
its quota enrolled, the central division
third, with 72-5S per cent; the eastern
division fourth, with 69.i4 per cent. and
the western division fifth, with 60i4 per
cent. Minnesota stood highest in the
winning division and will receive the
cash prize offered in the contest.
Eighty-two new units were formed
during April. making total Of 247 new
units chartered since the first Of the
year.
Al the monthly meeting OF Jane A.
Delano Post. No. 8, May z, two new
members, Mrs. Martha johnson Chris
lie and Miss Margaret Fix, were admit
ted.
The post decided 10 sponsor a base
bali team Of the midget class, To be
known as the Jane A. Delano Post, No
9. Arrangements were made for the
memorial service Decoration day at Ar
Engton Cemetery. An invitation was ex-
tended 70 the post members 10 attend
services Mothers day 10 be- held At the
Congressional Club, sponsored by the
War Mothers.
Comdr. John J. Orloxky Of Eergt.
Jasper Post. no. l3. the American lie.
Rion, Is working on plans for q barbecue
10 be held in july
yic's Sport Mart base ball team
sponsored by the post in the American
Legion class Of the Capital City League
mace q sood start with q iz-inning
victory by q score Of S Do4,
CoIldr. Orlosky and Thomas ] FraiIey
represented the post A. the reception
given IN honor Of the president Of Fidae
Nicola EansanelH 0f italy. ~ the Cos.
mos Club Wednesday evening
A. committee he8ded by EouFsde
Blake Is making plans for a Denefit per
fornlsnce In the near future at tns
National Theatef.
A resolution vas adopted 81 q recent
meeting of the post requesting Congress
10 appropriate $500 10 defray expenses
OF the national memorial service MAY 30
Meetings ~ the eighth annual con.
ysntion 0f the American Legion Auzil.
isry 10 San Af9tofllo. TeZ, OctfJsler & u
II. VIII De he'd IN the neN Flrst Eantlfi