Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-07

Ferdinand G. Fraser, retiring conn
mander OF Sergeant Jasper Post. No. Is,
the American Legion, was held Tuesday
az the La Fayette Hotel The program,
following the dinner, opened with the
SHnglns Of america" by Mrs. Daniel H.
Stste. accompanied by Mrs. Charles Z,
Charming. Introductory remarks were
made by Comdr. -elect William A.
kehoe, tcaStmaster.
Actresses We're made by Representa-
tive William P. Holiday of Illinois. Dol
George Z. 1jamS, director, United States
veterans Bureau; Capt. Watson B.
Miller, chairman, National Rehabilita-
tlon committee, American Legion; DR..
2. Q. MacNetl, commander, District Of
Coiumpia Department, American Legion,
ana Capt. jew. Byrne, grand chef de
care, La Societe des 40 Hommes ct
Chevaux
j.. Joseph O'DonneIl sang, accom-
panAed by Mrs. Charles e. Charming
Mrs. Daniel H. Pratt gave a solo and
Fay. Finnell, Margaret Golden, AGNES
Rachirdy and Avula Radice gave a
novelty dance. monologue was given
by Maj. @. J. Ferris. A past COM
manders emblem was presented to Mr..
fraser. Mrs. Edna Cecilia Moreland
gave vocal solo. j. j. King led in
singing OF wartime songs and music
Band. -H----'
The committee in charge consisted
OF Edward L. Marthill, chairman: viii
liam A. Kehce, George A. Bache. Flovd
Baker, j. F. Callahan, Russell w
ClarkSon, Frank NJ Teller, Thomas j.
Fraliey, Ernest A. Golden, William M.
Greene, John p. Hollihan, Lucian Jor-
don, Francis j. Mcdonnell, John J.
McGinnis, Paul j. McMurray John J.
Orlosky, Daniel H. Pratt, r. M. Huey
and Joseph Malloy.
Physical education was made an
important part of the 1891 American
ism program of the American Legion
In resolution adopted by the LeRion's
National Executive Committee at the
Fall conference, held at national head
quarters. The resolution said it had
been brought to the attention of the
Legion that rs per cent of the 20 ,OOO.-
600 school children between the age of
o ana III are In some way physically
defective
In accordance with the terms of the
resolutions the Legion will co-operate
with the National Physical Education
service maintained by the National
Recreation Association to obtain ade-
quate legislation for a physical edlca-
ton program in the Is States which
do not have such laws. It will also
exert every effort to influence the 10
States OF the 80 now having adeouate
legislation to appoint qualified State
directors Of physical education and
health In order that an effective pro-
gram OF training will be made avail
able In every public school in those
States.
U. s. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, will
meet tomorrow evening at the Thomas
Circle Club. Officers will be installed
There will be short program and re-
freshments. The comrades are re-
quested to bring an inexpensie toy to
this meeting for distribution by the
post at Christmas.
The advisory council met Thursday
evening at the home of Comdr. Jane
Breen. The posts Braille class met
last Tuesday.
Announcement was made at the last
meeting of Vincent B. Costello Post, No.
Is, Of the reeesut, by members of the
Membership Committee, Of certificates
issued by National Comdr o. l.. Boden-
hamer, as awards for meritorious serv-
Ice performed during the year 1880
The recipients included Vice Comdr.
Gregory Cipriani, Vice Comdr. Nor
man r. Grant, Vice Comdr Charles
Newell and Past Comdr. Richard A.
OBrien.
Through its activities more than 10
new members have already been en-
rolled for the year 1881 by the new
Membership Committee, which consists
Of Comrades Norman r. Grant, chair
man; Curtis A. jackson, Charles Kohen,
Gregory Cipriani, Gerald Shelley,
Thomas Costello, Elmer r. Reynolds,
Richard A. OrBrien, Joseph Smith,
Thomas D. Riordan, Henry Loveless,
Alfred A. Piechione, Edward McCabe,
Henry A. Peckham, William f. Frank
lin, Royal NJ. Tinker, Jacob N. Halper,
Charles Newell, Edward r. Kelly and
Bernard A. Larson.
Comdr. Jacob N. Halper appointed
Past Comdr. Charles Kohen as chair
man Of a committee to cooperate with
the members of the Ladies' Auxiliary
and assist in the promotion Of the
Christmas party December % in I'm
maculate Conception Hall for the chill
dren of veterans. Comrade Kohen
selected as his assistants Comrades
Thomas Costello, Gregory Cipriani,
Edward r. Kelly and Charles Newell
and requested that all veterans desir-
ing to donate toys for the children con-
tact him at the earliest practicable
date.
Judge Advocate Harry E. Smith will
present another moving picture show of
World War scenes at the next meeting.
The following veterans were admitted
to membership in the post: Edward G.
Turnure, B. F. McAllister, Alfred G.
Lovgren, r. X. Espey, John o White,
John l.. Becktel, Louis ]. Bigelow, A.
B. Messwall, @. w. Pom, H. H, Hurton,
Harry l.. Wannall, O. B. Furlou, James
Watt, Charles E. Daniel, Frank r.
Swan, George r. Einhouse, Owen q.
Jackson. Edgar G. Brown and Chester
j. Bradley.
La Soeiete DIES HUT Chapeaux ct
Quarante Femmes celebrated the sixth
anniversary of its organization We'd
nesday evening at Stoneleigh Court.
Dancing, a buffet supper and cutting
the birthday cake by LIE Chapeau Caro-
lyn Herman featured the occasion.
Letters and kilograms of regret were
received from National Cemdr. of the
American Legion Ralph ONei, La
Chapeau Rationale Murphy of New
York. Chef de Chemin de Fer Perry of
Maine, Judge Pelham ST. George Bissell
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