Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19

The American War Mothers have ex-
tended an invitation to the District Of
Columbia Department, American Le-
gion, to participate in the sixth annual
Mothers day pilgrimage to Arlington
National Cemetery, where an appro-
pirate program will be rendered in the
amphitheater May 10 at pm. An
opportunity will be accorded all par
ticipating organizations to place floral
wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier at the conclusion Of the pro-
gram. Legion members are requested
to communicate with department head
quarters, Room 316, Shoreham Build
ing, relative to reservations, as boxes
will be reserved for local department
officers and seats in the body of the
amphitheater will be provided for MEM
hers.
A communication has been received
by the department adjutant, Miss
Mabel Staub, from Philip Won Blon,
managing editor of the American Lee
gion Monthly, soliciting the names OF
local. American Legion posts which have
performed duties that deserve recogni-
ton by written reports thereof in the
national publication. The monthly Is
not requesting local post histories, but
the call is for a record of outstanding
events. Emphasis was placed in the
communication on the fact that 100000
Legionnaires read the national publica-
ton regularly, and an accurate account
of the deserving activities is thus broad
cast to each section Of the United States.
Photographs presenting new and novel
phases of a conventional activity are
desired and will be published In con-
nection with the news report. Post
commanders are requested to commune
cate with department headquarters OF
the American Legion for further infor-
nation concerning this matter.
In behalf of the local Legionnaires
Department Comdr. DR.. B. C. MacNeil
dispatched to Aiken, 6. c., by telegram
a message of sympathy to Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth widow of the Speaker of
the National House of Representatives,
placing the local department at her
service and Offering assistance In any
way possible.
The regular weekly bulletin issued by
the department commander diScloSeS
that only 453 additional members are
needed to reach the quota assigned by
national headquarters, Indianapolis,
Ind. Department officers are especially
DESTROYS of recruiting the membership
to the goal set by national headquarters
by May l. The local department men-
bership has advanced to 3,455.
A number of new applications for
membership will be voted upon at the
meeting May 6 of the Sergt. Jasper
Pest, No. 10, the American Legion, at
the Thomas Circle Club, 1926 MaSsa-
chusetts avenue.
The amended constitution and by
laws, as presented by Daniel w. Wash
burn, chairman of the committee in
charge, were unanimously adopted at
the recent meeting of the post, amend
ments to which may be offered at future
meetings, in accordance with the provi-
sions contained in the organic law as
adopted. Comdr william A. Kehoe,
Past Comdr Ferdinand @. Fraser, Past
Comdr. John j. Orlosky and Past
Comdr. Thomas j. Frailey were among
these present at the birthday party OF
the Sergt. Jasper Unit. American Legion
Auxiliary. held at the Broadmoor Silver
Grill, 1901 Connecticut avenue, Tues
day evening.
At the last regular meeting Of the
James A. Delano Post some new inno-
vations were started, both for pleasure
and profit to the post.
Past Department Comdr. Paul Nc
Gahan gave an account of his trip to
Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands on
the Arizona.
A social meeting will be held May 5.
Lincoln Post, No. II, will meet to-
morrow night. The post will be the
guest of the Continental Baking Co. at
its plant, 1901 Georgia avenue. Warren
E. Miller department judge advocate,
will speak. Comdr. z. p. Hise has been
appointed chairman Of the Committee