Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11
Veterans of Great War
American Legion.

American Legion.
Joseph M Bearman of Memphis,
Tenn, was firSt-priZe winner in the
world member-getter volunteer contests
of the American Legion for 1928, James
F. Barton. national adjutant, an
nounced. Bearman signed up Ali new
members.
David B. Simpson of the Pennsyl-
vania Soldiers and Sailors Home, Erie,
Pa, was second with 403 new members
and Edward j. Zenger, Buffalo, N. Y,
third with 397.
The Department of Wisconsin was
the winner this year of the James A.
Drain trophy, awarded annually to the
department showing the most consistent
service to community State and Nation.
The winning department was in close
competition with California, Minnesota
and Mississippi In announcing the
winner the judges highly complimented
the other departments for their splen-
did programs of service. An award was
made in the nature of highest honor
able mention, the California depart
ment being listed as first, Minnesota,
second, and Mississippi, third.
Mrs. Boyce Ficklen, jr., of Washing
ton, Ga, new national president of the
American Legion Auxiliary, has taken
up her duties at national headquarters
In Indianapolis, Ind. as has Mrs.
Gwendolyn w. Mcdowell national
secretary.
Armistice day is being commemorated
today by Legionnaires of the Depart
ment of the District of Columbia with
two big ceremonies arranged for the
occasion, in which prominent leaders
are participating on this the tenth an
nlverSary of the signing of the armis-
tice growing out of the World War.
This afternoon at 2 o'clock cere-
monies are being held at the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier, in which not only
the posts of the American Legion, but
units of other veteran organizations in
the National Capital are also taking an
active part Wreaths are to be placed
on the Tomb and respect paid to those
VINO paid the supreme sacrifice in that
great conflict
be rendered appropriate to the occa-
sion at the Washington Auditorium.
The speakers on the program include
President Calvin Coolidge, Gen. John
j. Pershing, who commanded the
A. E. F. overseas; National Comdr.
Paul v. McNutt and Past National
Comdr. Edward E. Spafford of the
American Legion. Their addresses will
be broadcast over hook-up of SO sta
tons in order that the Legionnaires and
the public throughout the United States
may assist in observing this memoir
able day in the, history of this coun-
try. Music win be rendered by serv-,
ice band, and the public is invited to
attend. No reserved seats will be held
after o'clock.
As part of the celebration of the
tenth anniversary of the signing of
the armistice a joint ball was held last
night at the New Willard Hotel, under
the auspices of the American Legion
and the, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
which was one of the most brilliant
affairs held in years. Many prominent
officials of the Army, Navy, Marine
Corps and Coast Guard were in at
tendance, as well as high ranking ex-
ecutiveS of the District and Federal
Governments. The boxes on either
side of the long ballroom were attrac-
lively decorated with the colors of the
posts of the two organizations and
Wolnen'S organizations, in addition to
the other decorative features. National
Comdr. and Mrs. Paul v. McNutt and
Mrs. Boyce Ficklen, president OF the
American Legion Auxiliary from In
dianapolis, were present and joined in
the festivities. The Disabled American
Veterans sold forget-nie -nots from a
BOOTH the proceeds to 60 to the bene-
fit of that organization.
During the past week the various de-
partment committees have been actively
functioning and making preparations
for carrying on" in the months to
come. The membership committee is
planning to launch campaign to in
crease the membership in this depart
ment and has made a good start, &C
cording to reports.
National headquarters last week
awarded silver staff bands to the local
posts having their colors in the tenth
annual parade at San Antonio. The
posts honored in this manner were
George Washington, U. S. S. Jacob
Jones, Jane A. Delano and. Sergt. Jas
per. The department was also awarded
a bar to to be placed on the depart
ment staff.
A feature In connection with the ar
rival in this city yesterday of National
Comdr. and Mrs. McNutt and Mrs.
honor last night at o'clock at the
Carlton Hotel under the auspices
of the Forty and Eight and Eight
and Forty Societies. James OCon-
nor Roberts, grand chef de care
of the Forty and Eight, and Mrs.
Dorothy B. Harper, lie chapeau de-
partmental, headed the respective
Organizations, while Department Comdr.
Harlan Wood represented the American
Legion. At the conclusion of an in
formal reception the entire assemblage
proceeded to the armistice ball at the
New Willard Hotel.
Kenneth H. Nash Post, at its regular
meeting Wednesday, nominated the fol-
lowing officers: For commander r. H.
Madden; senior vice commander, M. Y.
Wilt and H. F. BreSee: junior vice COM
mander, DR.. Albert H. Parham Judge
advocate, l. r. Zaontz, and quarter
master, H. r. Miller Officers will be
elected at the meeting November % and
installed at the first meeting in De-
cember
Five hundred copies of a map COM
piled by Lieut.. Col Thomas J. Dick
son, member of the post, have been
mailed to prospective Legion members
along with application blanks. This Is
the beginning of determined member
ship drive by the post.
"A pupllc meeting, nelQ unoer the au-
spices of Nash Post and featuring Col
Dickson, is being arranged, at which
time he will give his famous lecture on
the World War.
u S. S. Jacob Jones Post will meet
tomorrow at o'clock at the Thomas
! Circle Club. Nominations will be made
for officers.
The citation awarded the post was