Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18

Legion, closes today and the winners
In the var5zLs groups will be announced
by Chairman William E. Spicer. The
Erst prize is a lT-jewel American Legion
witch to the post commander or men,
Der of his post designated by him in
each group showing the largest increase
in percentage over the other posts In
the same group, while the second prize
Is a 1O-karat gold American Legion ring
under the same conditions.
In group / the standing OF the posts
follow: Lincoln, 103 per cent; Jane A.
Delano, 100 per cent: Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing. SO per cent;
Sergt. Jasper, 80 per cent; Second DiVi-
sion, 10 per cent; Lafayette, SO per cent;
National Press Club 81 per cent;
Belleau Wood. SIS per cent; Stephen P.
McGroarty, 81 per cent; Cooley-Mc-
Cullough, 81 per cent; Quentin RooSe-
welt, a per cent; Tank Corps, rs per
cent. and George E. Killeen, % per cent.
In group 2, U. 8. S. Jacob Jones Post
has u per cent; George washington, 70
per cent; Stuart Walcott, 55 per cent;
Augustus p. Gardner, 81 per cent;
Henry c. Spengler, 81 per cent; Ken
meth H. Nash, so per cent; James Reese
Europe, ~ per cent, and James T.
In group 8, Victory Post has 81 per
cent. and Vincent B. Costello, AZ per
cent.
National Executive Committeeman
Paul j. McGahan represented the local.
departnlent at the national executive
committee meeting in Indianapolis,
Nav is and Is, at which time reports
were presented and the work OF the
organization reviewed under the leader
ship of National Comdr. O. L. Boden-
hanner. The national executive COM
n1ittee is the governing body OF the
American Legion between national con-
yentions and Is attended by representa-
tives from every State IN the union ana
also foreign countries.
one of the outstanding accomplish
fnents of the year that greeted the
committee was the 1880 report on mem
bership, which showed unprecedented
gains. At the close of April the mem
bership for this year was running Two
and a half months ahead OF the same
date last year. Predictions were made
at the meeting that If this continued ad-
vance Is maintained, the entire mem
bership for 1929 viii soon be exceeded
and the goal Of S50, 900 members for the
year will be realized. A particular ef-
tort was made this year to get the
membership work completed as early as
possible In order that the Legion might
give its undivided attention to Its Serv-
ice program.
Two other local legionnaireS, Watson
d. Miller, chairman Of the national re-
Mobilization committee, and John
Thomas Taylor, vice chairman Of the
national legislative committee, also at
tended the executive meeting.
WIZ, the departure from this depart
lIc..v of Department Comdr. L. z. At
kins, who resigned last Thursday, and
In whose honor q farewell dinner and
dance was given the same evening at
villa Roma, the reigns Of office have
been automatically assumed by First
Vice Comdr. Charles H. Knight, who,
In accordance with the department con-
stitution, continues in this ONCE until
the next department convention, when
the annual election takes place. Earl
J.. Brown, second vice commander,
moves into the Office Of first vice COM
n1ander. and Mrs. Lucille Allan, third
vice commander, advanced to second
vice commander.
Department Adj. Howard 8. Fisk has
been requested by r. G. Dickson Of
Woodside, N. Y, to announce that the
Eleventh Field Artillery Veterans Asso-
citation will hold its annual reunion in
Philadelphia on August 81, and urging
all members who served with that out
1T during the World War to attend. 1T
will be splendid opportunity for re-
newing and continuing old friendships"
writes Mr.. Dickson, "and whether or
NIOk yOu Hld1I W NC PECSC1lJ1 8SIlo your
name and address to me at 4816 Forty
seventh street, Woodside, N. Y"
One of the outstanding events during
the past week in veteran circles was the
Mothers day celebration last Satur-
day afternoon in Rock Greek Park from
to o'clock under the auspices OF the
American Legion Auxiliary units Of the
District Of Columbia.
On this occasion between 300 and 400
World War veterans were conveyed in
buses from Walter Reed, Mount Alto,
Naval and st. Elizsbeth's Hospitals to
Rock Greek Park, where they were en-
tertained with short addresses by Mrs.
Edward Everett Gam, sister Of Vice
President Charles e. Curtis; Mrs. Vir-
gil Mcclure. national president Of the
American War Mothers; Mrs. Lowell
Fletcher Hobart, first national president
Of the American Legion Auxiliary and
at this time president Of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution; Repre-
sentative Albert johnson, chairman OF
the committee on immigration and nat
uralization; Representative Royal G:
johnson of South Dakota, chairman OF
the World War veterans legislative
committee; Mai. Gen. Amos A. Fries,
q. g. A., former department COM
nander; Mai. Gen. Lyle Brown, ch1ef
Of Engineers, U. s. A., and Depart
Iuent NO1lQTs -. u. hbAul6 Va VAC <AANA
lean Legion.
Music was furnished by the United
States Army Band, under the direction
Of Sergt. Thomas r. Darcy, second
leader The veterans participated In
horseshoe pitching contests and re-
freshments which were served later by
the members Of the auxiliary units. Mrs.
Mcclure presented each veteran with q
red or white carnation IN honor OF
Mothers day.
Mrs. Amos A. Fries was general chair
man of the committee, and was assisted
by Miss Alice Costello and Mrs. Ada
" Murray Of Vincent b. Costello. unit;
Mrs. George Frailey, Tank Corps unit;
Mxs. George Eckels and Miss Gilbert
Gone Of sergt. Jasper unit; Mrs. Q:
Louise Fisk, Mrs. Roberta Fawcett and
Mrs. Stewart johnson Of Henry c.
Epengler unit; Mrs. Franklin T. Nash
and Miss Mildred Nash Of Kenneth H.
Nash unit; Mrs. Mary Killeen and Mrs.
Leon Arnold Of George e. Killeen unit
and other auxiliary members. The day
was ideal for the picnic and the veterans
expressed their appreciation for the hos
FATALITIES extended to them on this &C.
casion.
Announcement is made by Mrs. e. e.
Corwin, president Of the Stephen P. Nc
Groarty unit Of the American Legion
Auxiliary that meeting will be held
Ct the Hotel Winston Thursday evening
next at 3 o'clock.
The Vincent B. Costello Post Drum
Corps will give its flrst card party and
dance on Saturday, May %, at I'M
rnaculate Conception Hall, Eighth and
N streets northwest, with cards from
to $50 o'clock and dancing from that
hour until midnight. The proceeds will
be used for defraying the expenses of