Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16

| mates VINO aCJenoeO the I'LL UehtA OIL
nual convention OF the District OF
Columbia Department OF the American
Legion, held at Buchanan School audi
torium, Thirteenth and E streets south
east, and tribute to Past Post Comdr.
Ferdinand G. Fraser, who was elected
department commander of the Amert-
can Legion, featured the regular meet
ing Of the Sergt. Jasper Post No. 10,
the American Legion, held at 1mmac-
ulate Conception Hall, Eighth and N
streets, Wednesday evening.
The official delegates who represented
the post and who gave reports were
william A. Kehoe, Louis r. Dennis,
Thomas J. Frailey, William p. Kersh-
ner, Joseph j. Malloy, Edward L. Mart
hill, Francis j. Mcdonald, John j. Nc
Pratt. The following alternates re-
ported George A. Bache, William P.
Burke, James H Callahan, Russell W.
Clarkson, Ernest A. Golden, William
M Greene, Robert M. Huey, Benjamin
j. Lads, William A. McCallum, Charles
B. Ruby.
Comdr. William A. Kehoe and Past
Comdr. Ferdinand G. Fraser were
elected by the convention TO attend the
national convention of the American
Legion to be held IN Detroit, Mich,
Plans for the dance TO be held at the
Beaver Dam Country Club, August 20
in honor of the election Of Mr.. Fraser
as department commander were an
nounced by Capt. Daniel H. Pratt,
chairman of the committee In charge.
Prizes for those who participated in
the parade preceding the department
convention were distributed. Comdr.
William A. Kehoe presided.
Plans have been completed by the
department of the District of Columbia,
the American Legion, for presentation
by DR.. B. G. MacNei, past department
commander, Of an American flag to the
boys Of the Federal Training School on
September IL, at 1880 o'clock. The flag
viii be formally received by Col. Claude
Jones, superintendent of the school.
The event will be military, accompanied
by drills, and this phase Of the program
has been arranged by Maj. Gen. Amos
A. Fries. The Joint committee in charge
Is:
Institution Committee, Col. Claude
Jones, chairman; Joseph Plant, Irving
e. Reed, s. j. Staples, 8. B. Hewitt, S.
F. Martins and II. L. Naylor.
Legion Committee, B. @. MacNeil,
honorary chairman; James f. Kehoe,
chairman; Senior Vice Comdr Richard
A. O'Brien, vice chairman; department
commander, r. G. Fraser: Mabel r.
Staub, secretary; M. A. Dyer entertain
ment; Gregory Cipriani, reception;
William A. Kehoe. speakers; r. A.
Burke, drum corps; Maj. Thomas j.
Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries, Norman B.
Landreau. Forest F. Bartl, military
formation, drills, ETC.; John W. Shultz,
purchase flag; Edward Marthill VIII
liam N. Morrell, William H. McGrath,
time and place, and Distinguished
Guests Committee, j. O'C. Roberts,
Capt. John Lewis Smith, Mai. Paul j.
McGahan and Maj. William Wolf
Smith.
The date of entry in the National
Bowling Tournament Of the American
Legion, which will be one Of the fea-
lures of the 1881 national convention at
Detroit, September 81 to "a, has been
advanced to September /. The original
closing time for entries was August Is.
Due to many requests for more time
TO get teams organized, and also the
fact that the early dates Of the bowling
season make 1t dificult for posts to get
the information TO their bowlers, the
Bowling Committee OF the National
Convention Corporation decided to hold
entries open until September l.
1t will be the first national bowling
tournament to be conducted by the
American Legion. Arrangements have
been made to schedule all local teams
prior to the convention dates, leaving
the dates Of the convention, for visit
ing teams. The entry fee Is 50 per
person for each event and bowling 81
extra at time Of play.
All Of the entry money Is to be given
in prizes which Will be divided as fol-
lows: Sixty per cent for good bowling
and 40 per cent for good fellowship.
The good fellowship prizes are drawn
from the hat and all teams. doubles
and singles. net sharing IN the good
bowling prizes, have an opportunity
TO come in for one Of these good fellow
ship prizes
Posts that plan to enter teams have
been asked TO advise the Bowling Com
mittee, ISIS Barlum Tower, Detroit, as
early as possible, In orcer that the
schedule can be made up and mailed
TO them before they leave for the ma
tional convention.
An identity card is being issued by
the Fidac, the inter-allied veterans or
ganizatton, Of which the American Le-
gion Of the United States is q member
The card was issued by the Fidac Con-
gress at the meeting in Chicago for the
purpose Of facilitating the travel Of ex-
service men and women IN the allied
countries
The card Is in the form OF a regular
passport and is printed in eight Ian
g1ages. 1t carries a photograph Of the
bearer, . record OF war service and
other information. All cards are signed
BY the secretary general Of the Fidae
and those Issued through the Legion
hear thu RtCf3 af
mander. The price Of the card is so
cents, which includes a Fidac emblem
button.
The Fidac headquarters in Paris is
preparing a booklet containing the
names and addresses Of all associations
allied with the Fidac and the Fidac
Auxiliary, as well as other information
OF interest to travellers in the allied
countries. Copies Of this booklet viii
be furnished ali holders Of the card.
The regular meeting OF Vincent 3.
Costello Post, No. IS, viii be held IN
the board room Of the District Build
ing Tuesday evening, when the matter
Of the post sponsoring one Of the local
Boy Scout troops viii be presented for
decision. Past Comdr. william r.
Franklin advocates the adoption Of
Troop No. 20 and Post Bugier Henry
the Boy Scout Drum and Bugie Corps
attached 10 Troop No. 81, Of which he
is director.
Under the leadership Of Drum Major
Jack Carroll. the post Drum and Bugle
Corps Is receiving professional instruc-
tons preparatory TO its departure for
Detroit IN September TO participate IN
the parade OF the national convention.
New instruments have been purchased
and several experienced musicians have
made application for membership.
The q. 8. s. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2,
held its regular monthly meeting at the
Thomas Circle Club last Monday eve
ming. Comdr, Helen L. Spragle gave
q report on the department convention,
which had Just closed its thirteenth