Evening star., 1928-10-21

Nav. 1925. He Is s. ~ y, 3
81 years cid. sS
His ser vice with s''~
the Legion has been Paul V. McNutt.
long and active in
the capacity OF commander OF the Bur
ton Woolery Post. No l8; commander
of the Department OF Indiana Of the
Legion and national executive commit
teeman for the State. While department
commander he visited every little ham
let and community as we'll as the larg-
er cities of the State. and often crossed
the border carrying the message OF the
Legion wherever eX-SerVlcemen are
found. During his service as state
commander. the Indiana department
broke all previous membership records
perfected its internal organization ano
tnok a firmly established place among
the big ten" departments Of the Legion
in the United States.
Five regional vice commanders were
elected E. L. White. Westvllle, Conn.
Lawrence McGann. Chicago: George
Malone. Reno, New: Miller G. Foster
Spartansburg. S. c.. and Walton D
Hood. San Antonio, Tex.
Rabbi Hermann Deck of Pottsville
Pa. was elected national chaplain.
Comdr. McNutt reappointed James F.
Barton national adjutant Other cleo
tive officers were named and elected
They are: Bowman Elder of India ia
treasurer: Elan Putnam of Massachu-
sets historian. and Scott W. Lucas oil
Illil. is. judge advocate.
Sc. (Chlck) Comny. Fargo, n. OAK
was elected chef de chemin DE Ter, OF
national president. Of the 40 and 8.
honor society of the American Legion
The following vice presidents or chef de
cl1emin de SOUS. were named:
G. E. Love. Eugene. Greg; Everett
Johnson. Arizona: M. Allbee. Sioux
CITY, Iowa: George Haas. Louisville
XIV: Peter Doolan. Oklahoma. and
George Perry. Maine.
Ms. Boyce Ficklen. jr. of Washing
ten, Ga. was elected national president
of the American Legion Auxiliary at
the national convention at San An
tnnio. Tex. She succeeds Mrs. Irene
Tavlor Walbridge of Petersboro, N. H.
The FIVE regional presidents chosen
are Mrs. George r. Murphy, Pleasant
vile NY: Mrs. Frera Kraemer. Madl-
sen, s. Oak. Mrs. Louis Jullenns, jack
gnn Miss; Mrs. A. L. Hoyle. PRESCOTT,
Ariz.. and Mrs. Nellie Hart, Cumoer-
land. Wis.
Mrs. Lawrence Benet of Paris. France.
vas elected American vice president o1
THE Fidac Auxiliary. the Interallieo
Veterans Association
Members of the James E. Walker
Post. No. 26. American Legion. met DC
tober II at the Twelfth Street Brancn
Y, NJ C.. A. Chief among the many
committee reports received and adopted
were the annual dance and arnlsVlce
reception.
.Jenifer, S. H. Epps and Cnarles A.
Iomax to arrange for the Hrmlstlce re,
ception. which will be held at loU2
Thirteenth street. Tentative Srranges
rnents have also been made with regard
~ a religious service by the post on
Arnistice Sunday. November II, at one
of the large churches In the city. Inc
ermistice reception will be held NO
yember IL.
John F. Porter. Vernon A: Greene
end Delaney B. Fantroy are the mem
hers of the dance committee, Wnlcn re-
ported q proposed arrangement TO op-
serve the tenth anniversary OF the posi-
with a prom" at the Wnitelaw Hotel
about December II.
All members of the post are requested
to attend the next meeting, OCTOBER 20
Two past department commanders OF
the District of Columbia Department oi
the American Legion we're r5clplenls OF
high praise on the occasion OF tne re-
cent annual national convention OF tne
American Legion at San Antonio, Tex
Thev are Capt. Watson 3. Miller, chair
man of the national rehablfltatlor
comnittee. which directs the Legion
work for disabled soldiers. who is alsf
a mast national vice commander. anc
Mai. Paul J. McGafan, national eTecu'
tive committee member from Washing
ton
The praise given Capt. Miller CANT
mt onlv from National Comdr. EdWart
e. Spafford, but from the convention
itself.
The convention adopted commltte'
report setting forth Cd resolutlons nav
ing TO do with the welfare OF veteran
and their dependents and laid GOWN
permanent policy for the work unoe
:C-Dt Millers direction.
sA)n the eve of the convention. Wnlci
= the tenth annual session which n
las attended. MAJ. McGahan rece1Ve'
the following letter from Natlona
Comdr. Spafford:
One of the greatest privileges nav
enjoyed as national commander of IN
American Legion has been the obs7rV
ance OF the rer1e rkable record OF 1nul
vidual acti-'ity displayed by the mem
bership as a whole during the presen
erir1inistratir" SO accurately as ca
r. estirne -scl. this win to served by IN
enc al kes been more pronounced TIN
49, han ever before.
VIII large numbers put the,
shouides to the wheel It IL ir1eY1taol
that - accomplishments Of sorn
stans forth above the record OF tr
ra2k and file. You are one OF III
Gu standing Legionnaires OF your ue
partment and your service during l91
has given you a place OF distinction.
''It is a source of regret that l ca
award you no meual nor oecoraClon
. nern1anent reminder of the Legion
annrecietion of ynur service above an
bsvond the call OF duty. The Leglo
Of course has no such honors to bt
STOW. AS national commander, ca
however. and gladly do, extend tf
gratitude and appreciation of the o.
ganiza ton for all that you have dor
10 make the past year so successful.
You have made an excellent nj
tional executive committeeman fro
the District of Columbia Legion. II
manner in which you have co-ordina
ed the efforts of the Legionnaires Ill
der your jurisdiction, built up Il
Legion morale and given generously
your tinne and talents to Legion ser
ice, has commanded the admiration
all who have been fortunate enough
witness the results OF your efforts"
Mai. McGahan. who was one
Che organizers, was reelected az n;
tional historian OF La SoCiete des
Honnes ct 9 Chevaux at the prom
made national held at San Antonio
the same time as the Legion nieetirl
He is the senior national officer
point of service and the only one
the original officers now on acti
duty.
The delegates and alternates to T.
tknth annual national convention
the American Legion at San Anton
Tex, returned during the past wet
e,ated over the hospitality shown t