Evening star., 1928-11-04

headquarters for the local department
was 1924 per cent, while the depart.
ment went over the top with final
percentage Of l0S.7l, resulting In the
presentation at the last national con.
vention at San Antonio Of silver honor
plate. Department Comdr. Wood re-
ceived letter from National Comdr.
Paul " McNutt in which he said that
"the record OF accomplishment OF the
American Legion has Kept pace with its
onward march In membership, steadily
advancing one with the other until IN
year, for the f1rst time In Legion his.
headquarters has been attained. The
year ahead Of us Is brighter with, op-
portunities for service than ever be.
fore--outstanding endeavors which de.
mand as the first step In their accom-
plishment a proportionately stronger
membership After careful considera-
ton the quota for your department for
1929 has been set ct $685.
During the past week the department
commander held conferences with all of
the post commanders of this depart
ment. going over Legion details and
proposed activities and policies during
the coming year. They were enthusi-
estic over the announcement Of the
trophies to be awarded for increased
membership and the program as out
lined to them.
On the occasion of the arrival La this
city on November 10 of National Comdr.
and Mrs. Paul v. McNutt the 40 and
8 organization is arranging details for
banquet at o'clock in the rose room,
washington Hotel, Later in the eve
ming they viii attend the joint ball to
be given under the auspices of the
American Legion and the Veterans of
Foreign Wars in the New Willard ball
roorl. They will also attend the serv-
ices at the Tomb of the Unknown Sol
dier at Arlington Cemetery Sunday
afternoon 'at 2 o'clock and at the WASH
ington Auditorium Sunday night, No.
vember IL, at o'clock, where the ma
tional commander will be one of the
speakers on the program with President
Coolidge and Gen. John j. Pershing.
The evening ceremonies will be broad
caSt over a network of 83 stations
throughout the country.
Rabbi Herman Deck of PottSVille. Pa.
who was elected national chaplain at
the San Antonio convention recently,
visited Department Adjt. Howard S.
Fisk on the occasion G. his visit in this
city last week. He also visited several
of his congressional friends during his
brief stay.
James E. Walker Post met October
20 at $3.50 pm. In the auditorium of
the \. M. c. A. Comdr. r. e. Jones
presided. Committee reports on the
dance, finance, membership and reso-
lutions were received.
Preliminary arrangements are being
made for the observance OF Armistice
day, with appropriate exercises by the
post, The annual Joint banquet and
smoker In celebration of the Arnistice
will be given November IL at 1902
Thirteenth street. s. H. Epps Is chair
man.
An invitation was received from the
John II. Hayes Lodge, No. sac, and FL
deity Temple, No. 284, Elks o. W..
Armistice celebration Sunday, Novem-
Der II, at Vienna, Va.
Victor j. Thompson, 1215R Duncan
street northeast, former regimental
sergeant major of the 351st Field Ar
tillery, I'd Division, A. E. F., was elected
Comdr. I. 4. Atkins of Vincent B..
following committees: Membership
Thomas Mason, chairman: Thomas
Costello, ]. G. OConnell, Thomas Muir
ray E. McCahe, Samuel olshelfski,
Norman Grant. Resolutions. N.
Halper, Henry Jett. Athletics-Heinie
Miller, A. A. Stern Publicity-E. r.
Folliard, William Wilding, E. McCabe.
Entertainment-Al Stern, Rev. r. j.
Hurney r. Tinker, j. C. Chevalier,
Charles Plunkett, Louis Levy, Frank
Fidbri2zle. c. M Hess. Audit--Miles
w. Bell, j. H. Ward, j. G. OConnell
lubhouse--Thomas walsh, r. A.
O'Brien, c. N. Hess, ]. N. Halper.
Judge advocate-Daniel j. Donovan.
Post buRler-N. J. Dyer
The posts anniversary banquet will
be held December 8, at the Racquet