Evening star., 1931-12-20

On the occasion Of the flrst meeting
OF the Ssrgt. Jasper Post, No. 13. held
under the leadership OF Comdr. .-elect
Edward L. Narthill ct the Thomas CTR.
CO Club, la1S Massachusetts, avenue
the following new members were I'd.
mittsd: Daniel J. Mccarthy, Raymond
Z. spAuldins, Luther =. Ellis, Oscar M
smith, Joseph L. wallace, Fred =. Ans.
ley Pei Hardy, John 4 Ross, Harold
kettner, Guy NJ. Carbon. Walter Drinks,
Frank Steutsrman, Donald 3. Cook
Walter Johnson and Clarence O.
Russell W. ClArkson, Frederick G,
Money and Maj. Thomas J. Frailey are
members OF the Department Ball Com
mittee, which il headed by Maj. Edward
II. Hale. Maj. FrAiley Is vice chairman "A
OF this department committee. An.
nouncsment OF new appointments 10
other committees will be made BY Comdr
Marthil Ut . later date. Senior vice
Comdr. Paul H. MclGurrsy, who has
been assagned membership work. hss
snnouncsd . pAid.up msmbership num-
sergt. JaAper Unit American IAsion
Auxiliary, Welfare COMMITTEES met with
the chairman. Miss Gilbert A. Gone, at
the Chastleton Hotel. 1t was ARRANGED
TO give Christmas card and bir1po
party to the veterans in Walter Reed
Hospital. Mrs. Winifred Weston and
Mrs: Dorothy Lodge are to be In charge,
They also agreed to provide a Christ
mas tree for the children and baskets
OF food for the families Of needy vet
erans. The president, Miss Clara Hum
phries, and Mrs. Eunice Cox have the
COILS Tor the tree all dressed.
Frank Z. Samuel, assistant national
adlutant, has Issued . bulletin contain
ing the rules for the National Postal
Ieam Match. 1t will be open to one
ment.
Only bona fide members of the Amer
lean Legion are eligible. No team 10
include more than three shooting mem
bers at the time In the REGULAR United
States Military Service.
Teams are to be composed of six
shooters. coach, and captain, all mem
Ders OF the American Legion Post which
sponsors the team. The captain NAV
be shooting member Of the team. No
Legionnaire can shoot on more than
one team. Each post can enter one or
more teams in the department prelimi-
nary matches which must be concluded
by February 40. Report of department
champion team by name and individual
score and number and names of other
teams entered must be sent to the ma
tional craftsmanship director on or
before February az.
The champion team of each depart
ment will be eligible to compete in the
National Postal Match which will be
the last Saturday In February or the
Sunday Immediately following.
Each team shoot must be supervised
by an officer Of the Regular Service,
National Guard or Reserve who will
upon completion of the teams score
telegraph the total team score and on
March will mail to the national marks
manship director the individual targets
and detailed scores of each member,
together with an eligibility certificate
signed by the department adjutant
certifying that all the members of said
team are bona hde members of the
American Legion.
The course must be so feet, 10 shots
for record, each in prone, sitting and
free rife standing. Sling allowed in
all positions. Practice firing permitted
at each stage.
Oficial National Rifle Association
Soft. gallery targets which will be Sc
cured from the N. r. A. will be used
with two shots on each Of the Ave
record targets.
Any 2a-caliber riAs with metallic
sights may be used.
The prizes are: Paul v. McNutt Ma
tional Postal Rifle Match Trophy to the
post sponsoring the winning team. for
one year; 8 gold, silver and bronze
medals to the first, second and third
teams, provided by the American
Legion; gold and silver medals to the
first and second individual score; 8
bronze medals to the next high scor-
ers exclusive Of members Of the three
winning teams.
National Rife Association rules and
regulations are to govern in all respects,
but National Rife Association member
ship Is not a condition precedent TO
participation In said matches.
q. s. s. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, Ad-
visory Council meeting was held at the
home of Comrade Nelia Eichhern. with
Comrade Esteue Richardson as CO.
hostess. Discussion of the plans for
the Christmas program was held.
Baskets filled With edibles and toys
will be distributed to many families Of
needy veterans. From the numerous
toys and donations Of foodstuffs brought
by the members to the posts Christmas
tree Monday night many homes will
receive much Christmas JOY through
this post.
The monthly meeting Of the post was
held Monday evening at the Thomas
Circle Club. Department Comdr. Fred
Fraser made an address
Child Welfare Oficer Rose OHara
and Chairman OF Entertainment Eloise
Broaddus had joint committee meet
ing Tuesday evening at the home of
Georgia Munroe for the purpose of
making final plans for the Christmas
entertainment to be held at the audi
torium of the Interior Department
Tuesday evening from to o'clock.
They have arranged an interesting pro-
gram and there will be a tree and a