Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-09

ard F. Bresse trophy. Harry Anderson
was awarded the watson q. Miller tro-
ply and Roger Sheriff. was runner-up.
An American Legion tennis tourna.
ment has been arranged to be played al
the Wardman Park tennis courts during
the last week in August or the first week
in September Ferdinand @. Frazer has
offered trophy for this tournament.
The largest number of members OF the
Sergt Jasper Post No. 10, the American
Legion, ever participating in the annual
parade preceding the department con-
vention of the American Legion, held
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday al
Buchanan School, Thirteenth and 3
streets southeast. entered the parade on
"wednesday evening, preparatory to the
opening of the convention. The post
had an official delegation of 20 members
consisting Of 10 regular and 10 alternate
delegates, headed by Comdr. William A.
Kehoe. Maj. Thomas j. Frailey was
elected by the convention as chairman
Of the Resolutions Committee.
The committee in charge OF the dance
to be held by the post at the Beaver
Dam Country Club Landover, Md, Au-
gust 20, has extended invitations to the
newly elected department officers to be
present. The next regular meeting Of
the post will be held at the Immaculate
Conception School hall, Eighth and N
streets, August IL.
The regular monthly meeting of the
u. s. s. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, the
American Legion, will be held at the
Thomas Circle Club, Monday evening
The post was given permanent pos
session of the trophy offered by the
National Executive Committeeman and
Past Department Comdr. John Lewis
Smith for AmericaniSm work. The post
has wnY1 the award three Uaarr in Girr-
ceSSion
The post colors were carried by the
color bearers, Ruth Marks and Amelia
Boberg, led by Comdr. Sprague, in the
thirteenth annual department parade
marking the opening Of the convention
last Wednesday evening. About twenty
members Of the post were also in line
in a float decorated with the Navy
colors, orange and blue.
The annual election Of officers Of
George Washington Post, No. !, was
held last Tuesday night at the post
club house, 1441 Rhode Island avenue.
John Thomas Taylor, vice chairman of
the National Legislative Committee of
the American Legion, was elected post
commander. The other officers are as
follows: First vice commander, w. 9.
Brewer; second vice commander, Jud-
son N. Knappen; third vice command
sr, H. s. Freeman; quartermaster,
Homer q. Jordan; master at arms,
Paul o. Tucker; sergeant at arms, F.
II. Dreyer; surgeon, Dr.. M. H. OAR
NALL chaplain. Rev. Howard E. Snyder;
historian, Past Comdr. Howard s.. Fisk;
color bearers, Past Comdr, Bernard G.
MCGEE and F. H. Dreyer. The newly
elected officers will be installed at the
meeting of the post September /.
Harry j. Keller, former member OF
the post, was reinstated and Fred S.
Low, member Of Maryland Guard
Memorial Post, No. IS, Department of
Maryland, was elected through transfer
John Thomas Taylor, the new COM
rnander of the post, is one Of the OUT
standing members of the American Lee
gion both nationally and locally, hav-
ing served as vice chairman Of the Ma
tional Legislative Committee since its
formation a number of years ago by
the national organization. His efforts
on behalf OF the Legion before Con-
gress have resulted in the passage of
numerous legislative measure benefit
ing the disabled veterans, widows and
orphans OF the World War. Each year
he has been reappointed by the ma
tional commanders in recognition Of
his valuable services to the veteran or
ganization. now with membership Of
over 1000 ,000
At the outbreak OF the world War in
1877 Jack Taylor as he Is more famil-
iarly known, enlisted as private in the
Infantry of Uncle Sans Army. He
was rapidly promoted to the various
non-com grades and then sent to the
ffrst Officers training camp. at Fort
Myer, Va. He was commissioned q first
lieutenant of Infantry and ordered over
seas. It was while on the field In the
battle of the Argonne that he was pro-
NOTED TO captaincy in 1918 for ex-
ceptional services. After the signing of
the armistice he was placed in COM
mand of q battalion In the advance
guard of the Army of Occupation, and
remained on duty on the Rhine until
he returned to America, on September 7,
1919.
After the war he was commissioned a
major In the Chemical Warfare Service
Reserve. and at the present time holds
the rank ofA1ieutenant colonel in the
same service In the Offlcers' Reserve
Corps. His first service in the Legion
dates back when he was an alternate to
the first national convention of the
American Legion at Minneapolis, Mimi,
November TO- III and IL, 1919. At the
present time he Is in command of the
Chemical Warfare Service troops at Fort
Hoyle, Nd. where he will remain for
the next two weeks. He came in from
Fort Huyle 70 attend the meeting last
4ucbQ&y ulSnG, ana 1oAOWiIlB has SlCC-
ton made a brief speech Of acceptance
and appreciation In electing him to the
communicating of the first post to be
organized in the American Legion.
In view Of his vast experience In
legislative and Legion matters. he has
been appointed chairman OF the Com
mittee on Arrangements for entertaining
the 5000 French war veterans, members
Of regiments that fought with the
American troops during the World War,
when they come to this city In the FAN
of 1882 to participate in the George
Washington Bicentennial celebration.
At the last session of Congress $50. 900
was appropriated for entertaining the
French visitors, who are expected TO
be here In time to observe Lafayette s
birthday anniversary, September g.
Stuart walcott Post No. 10, was
represented at the department conven-
ton by Vernon S. Aud, Warren z,
Miller, william w. Watt and Samuel
Rose as delegates and Henry r. Zones,
Charles Demarest, Ira s. Scott and
Leo r. Wise as alternates. Mr.. Aud
was chairman of the delegation, Mr.
Miller, chairman OF Constitutional
Amendments and Resolutions Commit
tee: Mr.. Watt, Rules Committee, and
Mr.. Rose, Credentials Committee
The posts commanders membership
contest was won by Warren E. Miller's
team, which will be guests Of the losing
team at q dinner
American Legion posts throughout the
country VIII hold Homecoming rallies
for World War veterans on ArTnistice
day this year In accordance with plans
being worked out by national head
quarters.
Frank u. Samuel, assistant national