Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-24

win be the dance floor for the man.
thousands of LegloEnaires and thel
wives and friends who will be in tht
city. The dancing will start at
o'clock and last until mionisht:
The entertainment program for thi
convention week has just been arrange
following conferences oy Phliip
Stapp, general convention Gireetor
with James F. Barton, national adlu'
tant of the Legion at national head
quarters in indianapolis. ana VIII
War and Navy Department officials II
Washington who are cooperating II
furnishing some Of The features OF the
entertainment. Only minor change:
as to time and place are likely to bf
made
Two thrilling air circuses will ht
staged, the War Department assign
Ing its best flyers and machines tt
take part. One of these is scheduleo
for pm. October S. at Kelly Field
The other will be at Fort sam HouS-
ton at 10 am October II. A decision
boxing contest will be staged one night
at Fort Sam Houston Stadium.
Thirteen rodeo performances will be
put on at Texas League Park, close &c
the downtown section Of San Antonio
There will be two performances each
day of the convention. except October
8 when only the evening performance
viii be staged because Of the conven-
ton parade.
An international revue. combining
the best American and Mexican talent,
will be shown seven times at the
municipal auditorium. where the Le-
gion convention sessions also VIII De
held.
A brilliant battle spectacle with
Ha
making a simulated attack on pre-
pared enemy position will be put on
al Camp Bulls at pm. october 10.
TRANSPORTATION will be furnished by the
Army and by local 'Ride-with-me
courtesy cars
The convention parade will start at
II am October Q, the second day OF
the convention. and no convention bust
ness otherwise will be transacted that
oay.,
will be held at Fort Sam Houston at
10 am. October II.
Mary Jordan. con;ralto. will give
twilight concert at the municipal au-
ditorium al 5 pm. october 10.
~ Side trips to The Mexican border VIII
be conducted October. 10 to IS, in
elusive, with a l2~oay tour OF OLD
Mexico starting October -.
MANY other features including din
ners and reunions. also are planned,
Legion officials being unanimous In
ef.aracterizing the san Antonio pro-
gram of entertainment aS the greatest
ever planned for a Legion national
convention.
Victory Post. No. 4, win hold its next
meeting Tuesday at pm, IN the
Woodmen's Hall.
Alexandria Post. No. "a, Kenneth
Nash Pest and Victory Post held a
Joint initiation last Tuesday in Pytnian
Temple. Preceding the initiation the
Alexandra degree team, P. G.'s, and
members of the 90 and s parade5 to
the temple from the District Building
led by Victory Post drum corps.
Prominent Legionnaires present were;
Mai. Walter o. Woods. registrar OF the
Treasury: Maj. Breining. assistant al
rector Veterans Bureau; Maj. Wolf
Smith. general counsel Veterans Bu-
reau: Mai Atkins. assistant Engineer
Commissioner; Jim Pierce, grand chiei,
10 and s, and State Department Condr.
Knight Of Virginia: Col. Miller B. Ken
yon, District department commander.
and Mai. Paul McGahan. past depart
ment commander - FA
Senior vice Department Cpnldr.
Thad Baker, Comdr. AIbertus
Schroeder of Victory Post, Vice Comdr.
willis of Nash Post and State Coindr.
knight OF Virginia. jointly presided at
the ceremonies Ernest Lyons of VIC
tory Post was chairman of the CON-
mittee On arrangements.
Chaplain KennSSh Buker opened the
meeting with prayer. Voyager Tommy
Murray entertained with wartime im-
presentations. Refreshments " r e
served in the dining hall
Victory Post drum corps will paTt1ci-
pate June 80 in the Legion base ball
games to be held IN Clark Griffith
Stadium, viii parade from New Hamp-
shire avenue and Georgia avenue TO the
st. Gabriel carnival July z, and viii
assemble IN Takoma Park at 9 O'Clock
July 4 to take part IN the annual
pageant Of the Takoma Park citizens.
The past week has been a busy one
for the members Of the special commit
tee on veterans preference Of the de-
partment of the District of Columbia,
the American Legion. The chairman,
Harlan Wood Of Victory Post, former
chairman of the joint committee OF
veterans preference. which was repre-
sentative Of all of the veterans organi-
zations in the District, has appeared
ItDk OILY UElD(E SpGIkdA S0CA1akE Ala
vestigating committee. but also before
the special committee created by Presi-
dent Coolidge. And the committee it.
self held a meeting, and report OF its
activities vas presented to the meeting
of the department executive committee
held on Monday night. over which Col.
J. Miller Kenyon, the department COM
niander presided.
Chairman Wood and his associates on
the committee, who include Miss Helen
G. McCarty, past commander of the
U. S. s. Jacob Jones Post: Earl Brown,
commander Of the BeauSchesne Post
Capt. Thomas j. Frailey, past depart
nent vice commander and past COM
naandeT of the Sergeant Jasper Post;
Mai Julius /. PeySer. past depart
Ynent commander. and National Execu-
tive Committeeman Paul j. McGaf1an,
say they are well pleased with the sub
Ftantial progress that is being made
The question Of veterans preference
an civil service positions under the Fed
eral Government has long been per-
picking enc. and presents an issue upon
which the American Legion, the Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars, the United
Spanish War Veterans. the Grand Army
Of the Republic and the Army and Navy
Union are IN substantial accord on the
remedial steps that are necessary. The
principal difficulty heretofore has been
TO get adequate and proper presenta-
ton Of the facts involved TO agencies
that are in position TO outline the
remedies
The veterans contend that with the
Senate committee considering the sub
tect from one argyle, and the pregi-
Dental committee instructed 10 90
into IL from all angles and submit
recommendations, the needed cor
Yections win be made The Senate
committee consists Of Senators Dale.
chairman: Brookhart, Pine, George
and Hehin The presidential commit
tee is headed by Representative Ham
iifon Fish, IT., and includes Gen. Frank
r. Hines, director Of the Veterans Blu
Yeau; Col. William Donovan Assist
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