Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03

committee meeting at Indianapolis,
! urging the various posts throughout the
United States to hold their annual cleo
ton of post officials at such a time that
it will permit the newly elected officials
to take their Office not later than Oc-
tober 20, which is the date set in the
national constitution when dues are
payable for the following year.
A resolution was presented by Wat
son B. Miller, past department COM
mander, expressing regret at the death
of Mrs j. Howard Clipper, daughter of
Mrs: Mary E. Kolhos, pioneer member
of this department. A floral piece was
sent in the name of the department for
the funeral. which was held last Sat-
urday morning.
National Executive Committeeman
Paul j. McGahan announced that a
special committee had been appointed
by National Comdr. o. L. Bodenhamer
to revise the ritual of the organization.
and posts having any suggestions to
offer we're requested to advise him to
this effect Action on the committees
report will be taken at the Boston con-
vention.
A final report of the excursion to
Marshall Hall last Summer was made
by Department Adjt. Fisk, who was
treasurer of the affair. A check cover
ing the balance in the fund was turned
Madison L. Hill. The proceeds from the
affair last year were used for defraying
the expenses OF the two drum crops to
the Louisville convention.
In order to expedite the business of
the Boston convention six prominent
Legionnaires have been appointed to
comprise a body to be known as the
National Policies Commission of the
Legion. the duties of which will be to
meet three days prior to the coming
national convention to receive and con-
slider all resolutions. and If germane to
the established national policies of the
Legion, to transmit the same, with or
without comment, to the proper con-
vention committee. National Adjt
James F. Barton has requested Depart
ment Adjt. Fisk to cooperate In every
way possible with the commission.
The executive committee of the q.
S. S. Jacob Jones No. 2 Post will meet
next Thursday at the home of Comrade
Tracy, 4707 Connecticut avenue. Com
rade Catherine Crowley will be joint
hostess,
All comrades who expect to take
part with the post in the convention
parade are requested to communicate
phone Navy Yard branch % and home
telephone North O770-W.
The last social meeting of La Societe
des HUT Chapeaux ct Quarante Femmes
during the present administration will
be held August 6. at the home Of
i Partner Emily J; Carey. 2o1 Forest
The call to the annual marche de-
partmentale will be sent out by LIE
Chapeau Mcintosh during the NEXT
few days. The date set for the BANQUET
and wreck at the Hotel Washington is
august 19 and reservations may be
made with La Caissiere Herman.
La Secretaire has not yet been ap-
prlsed by Chairman Bracket of the
housing committee for the Boston con-
Ventlon as to where the Headquarters
VIII be during the stay in Boston, The
partners who have already sent in for
reservations are LIE Chapeau Depart
mental Mcintosh, Irene Key, Leila
Angieberger, Ethel Fowler, Roberta
Fawcett, Eunice Cox, Florence BuechIev
Janet McRae, Amy Hammond. E1izs,.
Detn Stewart and L'Archiviste Nation-
sle Emily j. Carey. Other partners
nave made reservations through their
posts and Units. eA
National Comdr. o. L. Bodenhamer
mas written letter to the con1nandsr
OF American Legion Post reorIestinr i'm.
meolate arrangements be made with
school authorities for a nrnrrap, IL,
Wnlcn education and patriotism will be-
combined In studies this FaII Ths
posIs are expected to adopt resolutions
approving the program In order thar
new commanders this Fail viii be nroT.
cry authorized to continue the proeraf1,
Inc summary Of the program o,It-
lows: ie''el 1o4-
i. Get your school authorities To carry
on course Of study In every cIass IN
every school on nag etiquette or nag
=. Make arrangements to give the
american Legion school award medals
70 school pupils. '-'
s. Get school authorities tn o;va .
course to every one of the sdSar.oS
classes in the study of the Constit,,t;o,,
curing National Constitution wesL
SSeptemoer 1920, which includes tina
stitution). "a 'iie Oon-
=; Get school authorities to eneas. in
= Legion educational program d,1r,,,.
NNnationai American Education waaSS
s stMioVemner 1915, which includes Arnsi-
The national Commando .,o,.s A..
the Legions sole desire is n hsI, J., tn ma
scnooi program. More than mn ooe
parents In the American Legion : M ~.
amer n Legion Auxiliary have ch AZ
uleh VINO are now or soon wifi ~
school age, he added. De' VI
veterans Of Foreign Wars.
4, department meeting will be bsld
t ~ tne board room, District BriIdino
tomorrow at pm. Nins'
Plans for the annual vatsrsr .,,.,-
py the Veterans Of Foreign war .rs
Icing completed. The outing will he
neld sunday, August "a, on the estats
VI LII. Turner, at Berwyn. Md,
me chairman of the TRANSPORTATION
ConlHlttee mas estimated he will need
approximately 200 automobiles to trans
poIt une veteran guests who are
PatlShCS IN the f1ve local veterans hos
pitaB. The Entertainment and the
Refreshment Committees have promises
plenty OF entertainment and refresh-
mentS.
The Baltimore Convention Committee
mas announced the receipt Of an ofYer
for bus transportation, and the com
mittee is endeavoring to have each
post engage two buses and each aux-
Hilary one, for September q the day
OF the big parade. II this objective is
accomplished, and the buses carry the
Coolies" and Overseas Band, it will
aggregate caravan of about 80 buses.
A carnival is being held on Wisconsin
avenue nightly by the Overseas Band
| and Drum and Bugle Corps.
National Capital Post, lat, is COM
plotting its plans for sending q record
| delegation TO Baltimore. Being the
largest post In the department, It hopes
to have the biggest delegation IN fhs
line Of march on the day Of the big
parade.
Equality Walter Reed Post, 2sl, Win
hold q special meeting ut the post