Evening star., 1928-04-08
American Legion,


lean Legion Auxiliary. observed its sixth
cirth5ay anniversary when 100 post and
unit members. with invited guests, met
at Thomas Circle Club March IS. Mrs
Lowell r Hobart. past national presi-
cent OF the auxiliary. signed the char
ter IN 1871 which gave the unit author
ity TOR existence and was ranking guest
Of honor, Mrs. Thomas E. Fawcett and
Mrs. Leon Arnold past department
presidents: Mrs. Marshall McKibben,
president of Sergt, Jasper Unit: Mrs,
Mary X, killecn and Mrs, Mary Kol-
hos, president and secretary of George
E. killeen Unit: Miss Mildred Nash and
Mrs. Wilt, president and secretary Of
Kenneth H. Nash Unit, Miss Mamie
Lee, president of Vincent B, Costello
Unit, Miss Edna Mcintosh, past preSi-
Gent Of Rohley ID. Evans Unit, Mrs.
Franklin Nash and Mrs. Mcintosh were
guests, each one giving brief address.
During the business session the trans
ferS OF Mrs. Rice W. Means. wife Of for
r1er Senator Means of Colorado, and
Mrs, Clara L. DOGGY Of PittSaeld. Ill,
were accepted as members Mrs ]. Nil
Ter KENYON wife OF the department
commander; Mrs. Frank A. Pritchard,
Mrs. William Wolf Smith, Mrs, William
Hamilton Bayly and Mrs Charles Gross
received the degrees, An address of
Mrs, Amos A. Fries. Comdr. Ben Fuller
gave an address expressing appreciation
OF the value Of the unit 10 the post.
Refreshments were served.
Mrs Ethel s Mock was appointed
legislative chairman, Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Twyman. past officers Of the post
and unit, made the trip from East
Orange. N. J., to be present at the an
nual birthday party.
Veterans desiring to change their
neneficiarieS under their adjusted Scrv-
ice certificates will no longer be required
70 submit a notarial affidavit on the
form requesting the change. according
to Gen. Frank 7. Hines director OF the
United States Veterans Bureau, after
correspondence with officials OF the
American Legion. who were insisting on
the elimination Of this requirement on
the ground that it was simply matter
Of unnecessary red tape which put the
veteran 10 useless trouble and expense
The regular bureau form which is used
by the veteran in requesting the change
OF beneficiary will be revised TO eliIni-
nate the atteStation certificate. the ma
tional rehabilitation committee Of the
Legion has been advised.
The regular monthly meeting of the
o. S. s. Jacob Jones Post. No. ,. Amer
lean Legion, viii be held at the Thomas
Circle Club. 1926 Massachusetts, avenue.
tomorrow. al s O'Clock.
The executive committee met April
z at the home Of the membership officer.
Comrade Sage. Color Bearer Williams
acted IS joint host.
Evidence was submitted to the George
washington Post. No. /. last Tuesday
evening hy Capt Paul v. Collins, tend
ing 10 show that communists are active
In the United States II was declared
special effort is being made to teach
Scnool children and youth Of America to
follow the guidance OF the Soviet in
Moscow.
A past post commanders badge was
presented 10 Gilbert T. Rude in recog-
milton of his administration last year.
Col. T. Lester Jones, past post and past
department commander. eulogized Mr..
Rude for his work as vice chairman of
the board of governors I'm addition TO
his many duties as post commander.
The next meeting OF the post April
II. viii be the last one 10 be held in
the clubhouse al 1929 Eye street, as
plans have been made 20 move to the
new home at l44l Rhode Island avenue
The latter part of this month.
and 90 Departmental Salon. No.
A. A&E44 AAG AEEAAGI 1LGEtll1k At 1HnIIlG5
Circle Club last Wednesday evening, lie
Chapcau Dorothy B. Harper presiding
The plans for the May day party at
Marine Barracks the evening of May I
are being completed. Mrs Gertrude
Lyons will held rehearsals for the May
pole dance each Saturday morning dur
ing April af IL o'clock, Hotel Washing
ton. Among the children taking part
are Barbara and Carol Fries, Kath-
aef~ D1s~
z. Derrick. Ethel Fleming. Alice Sulli-
van EDWARD Sullivan. Robert Dessez
Douglas White, tr., and others. All are
children Of World War veterans
Patron and patroness committee is:
Miss Emma Pardon Kent, Mrs Leon
Arnold and Mrs. Martha witcomb, as
sisted By the officers Of the 20 and 8,
the and 30 and national oficers-Mrs
Mary Esther Kolhos. Mrs. Lois b. Nc
Rae. Miss Emily Carey. Paul j. MEGA
han, A 5. Imirie and Thomas j. Fraiiey
Included In the partial list of honor
guests are Department Comdr. ]. Miller
Kenyon and Mrs. Kenyon. Department
Aott Col H Edmund Bulls and Mrs.
Bulls, Gen. Amos A. Fries and Mrs
Fries, Maj. William Wolf Smith and
bfrs. Smith. Senator Porter H Dale and
Mrs Dale. Senator j. II. Metcalf and
Mrs Metcaif. Representative Victor s.
~ IL
lists win be given each week
Curtis d. Wilbur. Secretary of the
Navy, has approved display and sales
booth IN the Navy Building, 10 be con-
Quoted BY the salon for the purpose Of
assisting In sales of the "OId Ironsides"
lith0graph. The booth viii be In readi-
ness April IL and viii be IN charge Of
Miss Mable r. Elagle. Miss Emma Kent.
ArS. Louise White, Mrs Ethel Fowler.
Mrs. Margaret Faulkner. Mrs Katherine
Crompton and Mrs Viola Benedict.
Al the conclusion Of the business
meeting the partners made peoples to-
ward their quota contribution TO the
Legion program for Memorial day Ice
cream and cake were served by Host
esses Crompton and AnglebeFger The
next meeting viii be April 10 at the
home Of La Demi Chapesu Viola Bene-
dict.
Vincent 3. Costello Post met last
Tuesday evening In the board room of
the District Building. Conidr. Thomas
Mason. tr, presided
The post voted 10 take part In the
Legaon's poppy drive, and with the Cos
teilo Post Unit Of the Auxiliary will
dispose of 5 200 poppies. The proceeds
Of this sale are 10 be applied 10 the
welfare funds Of the two organizations.
Albert A. Picchione is chairman Of the
posts committee for this work
Zach member present at the meeting
received captured German belt buckle
at gnenento Of The occasion.