Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-08
American Legion.

The American Legion Auxiliary
started 1925 with the largest advance
enrolment in its history, 1t was an
.punced by Mrs. Irene Mcintyre Wal
bridge, national president. at national
headquarters in Indianapolis. Ind.
Nearly three times as many mem
berships for 1929 were received at ma
tional headquarters up to December
81 as were received for 1927 at the
same date q year ago. The advance
enroliments for 1927 We're the largest
ever received up to that time.
Mrs. Walhridge announced the full
strength of the auxiliary Will toe
thrown behind the program OF The
American Legion. The women's or
sanitation will concentrate its efforts
during the present year for the vel
fare OF the disabled World War vet.
Grams and the families of the dead
and disabled, for the maintenance OF
an elaborate national defense, for the
passage Of the universal draft bill and
for civic service by its units to the
communities in which they are 10.
Gated.
The national executive committee of
the American Legion Auxiliary Will
meet in Indianapolis. January n ana
IS, according to call which has gone
mfttee women from every State Will
attend the meeting. at which the pro-
gram of activities OF the organization
for the present year will be decided.
Apprehension exists among World
War veterans suffering with arrested
cases of tuberculosis that an attempt
will be made during the present SEES
sion of Congress to repeal the pro
- ST Hn 10 c~y~NnfinC $1n month
COMPENSATION in such cases, Is
shown by the large number OF in.
ouiries heing received Ivy the wash
incton Office of the American Legion 5
national rehabilitation committee. ac-
coriinc to Watson b. Miller, chairman
OF the committee.
The belief is widespread. apparently,
that Gen. Frank 7. Hines. director OF
the Veterans Bureau. will head the
movement to discontinue the award,
Mr.. Miller said, although the director
As said to have assured officials OF the
Legion at the recent Paris conven'
tion. that he had no intention of try
ing TO influence Congress to take such
action.
Chairman Miller. however, pointed
out the cost of the administration Of
the tuberculosis award has grown far
beyond the figure originally estimated
nv the Veterans Bureau and by Con-
gross. 1t is now costing about
Sa4 .oo0. 900 year. and instead OF the
original estimate for about $4,000
cases affected the number of veterans
beneiting is approaching 10000.
Mr.. Miller announced the Legion
viii oppose any attempt tn tamper
with this provision of the law.
Victory Post. No. 4, American
Legion. liz now one of the leading
posts in the country as result "f
Its 1925 membership drive. The
post is a consolidation, of the Roblev
ID. Evans and NcCroartyO'Conneh
Posts. For year 1927 the post was
credited with 1877 members.
Representative Chase Of Pennsyi-
~aria has been invited to address the
meeting next Tuesday at 9S5 Grant
place.
Members Of the George Washing,
CON Post. Nc. !. entertained for the
6rss annual New Year day open
house. at its clubhouse, 1929 j
street. last Monday. Many children
and their parents viewed the MINIS
~ ..The Eve of the Revolution, Go
ku,,hus" and chronicles OF Amer
lea" In the evening there were tables
kf bridge and dancers were guests ~
The post.
At the meeting of the post at the
kfub Tuesday night, discussion OF
hians for the ninth annual birthday
Lf the American Legion and OF the
Rost was held. This anniversary viii
occur about March I. and plans will
sbe passed upon at the meeting jan
a1arv II, The post VIII make the an
saual pilgrimage to Mount vernon.
tomb OF Washington. and place the
Legion wreath. February =.
A new PLAGUE. bearing the emblem
Of the Legion. and the French AMI
United States flags. in raised coiors.
engraved thereon. was formally re-
ceived from national headquarters.
Indianapolis. and placed upon the
cost standard.
Vincent p. Costello Post. No. Is
met last TUESDAY evening in the board
room Of the District Building. Senior
Vice Cora6r. L. z. Atkins presided.
Adit. Martin Goerl announced the
executive committee will take hoy
81 the depsrtment ball at the Willard
january -.
Charles ~ Hess spoke Of a move
rnent which In under way TO rediirs
the Government aIiowan nee to ey,sery-
ice men and women who are suffering
from tuberculosis. lie offered mo-
ton calling upon members OF Con-
gress 20 refuse their sanction 70 any
bill which I'm any way provides for q
reduction In allow8 noes To veterans.
The motion was held over for further
considera ton.
Grin Munger. John II. crone and
William Deiehanty were elected To
membership. Paul e. Erfhal was
accepted as a recruit and viii be
initiated at the next meeting. The
post stood one minute in silent rever'
cree In memory Of those who have
lost their lives in Nicaragua.
OHcers were elected last Wednes-
day evening at a meeting OF the auxil'
tary Of the Kenneth Nash Unit, as fol-
lows. Miss Mildred Nash. president
Miss Gertrude Bacon. frat vice presi
dent: Mrs. Nell Grove. second vice
president: Mrs, Ethel wit. secretary
Mrs. Grace Sewlin, treasurer. Mrs, r.
r. Nash. chaplain: Mrs. Mary 7. VII
son, historian.
Formal nstsIiation of these officers
wiii take place next wednesday eve
ming along with the installation n the
officers Of the Nash Post at the Ham.l'
tor Hotel
The executive committee meeting Of
fh@ II. y. =. JAsfD jones tDNas so -
American Legion. H8s held ~ the
home ~ the comma nder, Aa3us "
Ra3iih. Leon Village, Va, last Thurs
Gay evening
At the regular monthly meeting II
4lle port. 50 he held tomorrow evening,
nj & 6'eiock 81 the Thomas cIrrie
fHast5. 1926 Iassachusetis avenue in-
1tslgatlon u the following Officers w'fl
he conducted by DeW. comdF,
col j, Miller Kenyon; ftu'-
uar1er, Miss Mabel +. Stsnb; senior
vifs 1ossanas DSer. Miss Jane t:tssn,
..s.a der MiaE Ilalriite