Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13

Gus posts comprising the Department OF
the District of Columbia, the American
Legion, will start tomorrow night when
q visit will be paid to Quentin RooSe-
welt Post at the Potomac Boat Club
Thirty-sixth and K streets, at 8 O'Clock.
This will be followed by joint vista
ton of the U. 8. 8. Jacob Jones, Jane
A. Delano and Belleau Wood Posts at
the Thomas Circle Club, 1925 Massa-
ehuSettS avenue northwest, at S:45
o'clock. The last visitation OF the
evening will take place at GAS o'clock
ut 713 D street northwest, where the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing Post
will be in session prepared to receive the
department commander and his ofn-
GERS. Dept. Comdr. Atkins will continue
his visitationS throughout the present
month as he relinquishes office to sail
from New York on May Is for his new
Army duties as engineer of the Alaska
Roads Commission.
ARRANGEMENTS for the annual depart
ment ball, to be held at the Mayfower
Hotel April %, are being completed,
according to reports presented to Chair
man E. II. Hale, who held a meeting OF
the ball committee last week in the
board room Of the District Building.
Theodore Cogswell, chairman of the
floor committee, announced that all OF
the post commanders had consented to
serve on that committee, while Past
Department Comdr. Amos A. Fries,
chairman Of the reception committee,
stated that he had perfected arrange
ments for the reception Of distinguished
guests. The receiving line will be set
amid appropriate decorations in the
Chinese room, adjoining the main ball
room.
Chairman Forest r. Bartl Of the
music committee has planned q special
stage for the orchestra between the two
ball rooms to insure perfect addition OF
the music throughout both ball rooms
The committee on decorations, Of
which Austin S. Imrie is chairman, will
have the ball rooms becomingly draped
with American flags and the flags Of
the allies who participated in the World
War. The daiS, from which the dis
tinguished guests will be introduced by
John Thomas Taylor, chairman Of the
distinguished guest committee, will be
decorated with palms and flowers, in
addition to the department colors.
Miss Emily j. Carey is chairman of
the patrons and patronesseS commit
tee and has completed arrangements
for the reception Of those who have
S1gnifed their desire to act in this
capacity.
The assignment Of boxes has been
completed by Chairman Thomas e.
Franklin, who has charge Of this detail
OF the ball. Many people prominent in
social and military circles will occupy
boxes. Thomas j. Frailey, chairman of
the poster committee, has furnished the
committee with several artistic hand
painted posters, which will be displayed
this week, announcing the coming
event. Department Comdr. L. e. At
klnS and his stat will assist in receiving
the distinguished guests, Legionnaires
and their friends who attend the BAN
Department Membership Chairman
william e. Spicer announces that a
meeting OF the committee will be held
wednesday evening at 1880 O'Clock In
tne board room, District Building, at
Wnlcn time reports will be received rela.
tive to the progress being made in Sc
curing new members.
IN report just issued he has an
nounced the standing of the posts of
the local department as compared with
q year ago. The standing OF the posts
Is as follow:
First claSs-Early J. Brown Trophy:
Sergt. Jasper, 80 per cent; U. S. 8.
jacob Jones, II per cent; George WASH
mgton, 81 per cent; Augustus p. Gard
ner. So per cent; Victory, ~ per cent:
vincent B. Costello, AZ per cent: James
Is. Walker, 30 per cent.
second claSS-L. E. Atkins Trophv.
Jane A. Delano, 100 per cent: Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing, % per cent:
Lincoln, 8S per cent; Second Division.
u per cent; Lafayette, 81 per cent;
STUART Walcott, SO per cent; Kenneth
n n: Nasn. 4s per cent; Henry c. Speng-
Ter, AZ per cent; Quentin Roosevelt. AZ
per cent; James Reese Europe. AZ per
cent. pe1
Third class-Mabel F. Staub Trophv.
National Press Club, SO per cent: Cooley
Mccullough, 81 per cent; Stephen p.
McGroarty, AZ per cent; Belleau Wood.
a per cent: Tank Corps, 26 per cent;
George e. k1lleen, % per cent.
Chairman Spicer announces that an
American Legion watch will be pre-
sented to the post commander or mem
per designated by him that has the
largest increase In percentage of quota
set Tor this year over other posts. pro-
vided the post quota is reached bv
May IT. As a second prize, a gold
american Legion ring will be awarded
70 the post commander or his rep
EeSentatiVe OF the post reaching its
quota by the same date. These prizes
will be awarded in what Is known as the
commanders drive In honor of Depart
ment Comdr Atkins, who Is leaving the
department on May is. The posts have
been divided into three groups for This
contest.
The George washington Post will
meet next Tuesday evening at 114I
Rhode Island avenue. Department
Comdr. L. z. Adkins, accompanied hv
his stan, will make an ofncial vista
ton.
Comdr. B. G. MCGEE announced that
the post had not yet completed its
membership quota for this year and re-
quests all comrades who have not paid
their 1880 dues to do so as soon as
possible. j. j. Murphy, chairman of the
membership committee, Is making an
effort to put the post over the top In
membership.
Stephen p. McGroarty Post and
Stephen p. McGroarty Unit, No. a.,
have changed the date of their card
party and dance at the Hotel Winston,
116 First street, from April IS to May 5.
on account Of the department ball,
which Is to be held April 23.
Joseph j. 1dler, post commander, has
announced that II the post wins one Of
the prizes offered by the department
membership committee for making the
greatest increase in percentage Of quota
during the commanders drive such
prize win be awarded TO the member of
the post or auxiliary who personally
secures the largest number Of new
members or renewals.
Representative Paul J. Kvale Of Min
nesota win be the principal speaker ct
the meeting Of Vincent B. Costello
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