Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29
Veterans of Great War

been advised by National Comdr. o. L.
Bodenhamer that those in charge OF
the arrangements for the Boston con-
vention are making great plans and
enormous expenditures in order to
guarantee facilities for the greatest con-
vef1tion in the history Of the American
Legion. ut remains for you and for
me, as leaders of our respective organi-
cations, to supply the personnel and the
leadership to make 1t the real conver1-
ton for which preparations are being
made. May I, therefore, suggest that
you begin now with your convention
committees for the purpose Of arrang-
ing for an outstanding and urlprece-
denied attendance at Boston? The
gathering in Boston will be the largest
seen since the mobilization Of troops In
the World War, If the unprecedented
membership which has been attained In
the Legion this year is an indication"
Henry c. spengler Auxiliary unit
voted to discontinue meetings through
July and August owing the the heated
term. Members desiring to participate
in the July Fourth celebration in the
evening are requested to communicate
with Mrs. c. Louise Fisk, president OF
the unit, 1854 quebec place, for further
details.
Jane A. Delano Post, No 8, will hold
its next regular meeting July at 8
pm. at 1887 X street, when delegates
and alternates to the annual DEPART
ment convention will be elected. The
convention will be held August ID, IA
and IS at Western High School.
The class In home hygiene and care
of the sick, financed and sponsored by
this post. completed the course June 10
and seven of the class were awarded
certificates. These seven women repre-
sented seven different nationalities-Bul-
garia, Poland, Russia, Italy, Guatmala,
Armenia and Denmark A number of
guests were present for the closing ex-
ercises and refreshments were servd
Through the courtesy of the Red
Cross. Comdr. Woodzell was given the
opportunity to tell over Station VOL of
the work Of the post in sponsoring this
class.
At the regular June meeting of Stuart
Walcott Post, No. 10, of the American
Legion, held last Tuesday evening at the
Winston Hotel, J. O'C. Roberts, past
commander of the post and past chef
degare of the 40 and 8, was unani-
mously Endorsed as a candidate for COM
mander of the District of Columbia
Department of the Legion. Warren E.
was unanimously Endorsed for the posi-
man from the District of Columbia. The
election for these offices will be held in
August at the department convention.
The post went on record with refer
ence to prohibition resolution forwarded
by department headquarters that it was
the sense of the meeting that this mat
ter was one for decision by the indi-
vidual members of the Legion. and that
the American Legion as a body should
not act on the proposed resolution for
varded by department headquarters
which resolution favored the repeal of
tn eighteenth amendment.
A letter was read from Mrs. Elsie L.
de Bruch, widow of Comdr. Henry A..
Thayer, volunteering to assist members
of the post during their attendance at
! the national convention to be held in
| Boston in October.
! The following were nominated as del
egates and alternates to the District Of
| Columbia Department Convention to
be held August 10, IA and Is: Dele
gates, Warren E. Miller, j. O'Connor
Roberts, T. N. Templeton, Fred Myers,
Sam Rose and v. S. Aud; alternates,
! DR.. William Gardner, Leo Wise, Cole
man Sachs and M. l.. Kaplan.
veterans OF Foreign Wars.
| The first meeting of the newly elected
administration will be held July z at 8
| pm. in the board room of the District
| Building. Many matters of an impor-
tant constructive character affecting
| veterans of this and all other jurisdic-
tons will be discussed and programmed.
! Advices indicate unusual interest
among the comrades in the Baltimore,
Md, thirty-first annual encampment,
and record breaking convention at
tendance from the District of Columbia
Is assured. Delegates and comrades in
| tending to visit Baltimore during the
convention are requested to make APP
| plication for hotel accommodations to
Past Department Comdr. Joseph r.
Beattie, chairman, who has information
regarding rates, etc.
| President Hoover and the Secretaries
OF War and Navy will review the en-
campment parade on September 2, and
| the military escort to the veterans will
consist of United States Cavalry from
| Fort Myer, Artillery from Fort Hoyle,
Md; United States Marines from GUAM
| tico Barracks. Va; of Coast Guard con-
tingents and blue jackets from the bat
tleship Florida, which ship has been
ordered by the Navy Department to
Baltimore for the encampment week.
Department Comdr. Thomas has ap-
pointed r. G. Muschlitz of National
Capital Post as patriotic instructor and
Edwin F. Warren Of Potomac Post as
historian, vice w. Laurence Hazard and
Fred G. Lucas, who were unable to Off
ciate in the stated offices by reason Of
other duties. Appointments also were
made of Harry Chrichtoh, Potomac Post,
as aide de camp; Christian Schiebel as
color sergeant. William Cavanaugh and
Howard w. Woerner as color guards,
Edwin w. Coffee as sergeant at-arms,
Bernard S. Bladen as bugler and COM
rade Thomas r. j. Cavanaugh as deputy
chief Of staff to handle all matters per-
tanning to the Office of chief of staff
during absences of the chief Of staff,
Past Department Comdr. Joseph F.
Beattie.
The department commander has an
nounced the appointment of the follow
ing as chairnen of the designated COM
mittees: Relief committee, j. Allen