Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15

The newly organized Stanley Church
Depue Pos of the American Legion
received its temporary charter from
national headquarters of that organi-
cation November and held its first
meeting November 10 at the Hamilton
Hotel.
The constitution and bylaws were
read and the following officers elected:
Norman Templeton, commander
Bernard E. Bee, senior vice COM
mander; Trevis c. Davis, junior wee
commander: NJ c. Leonard, third vice
commander. H. K Hodgson, judge
advocate; j. W. Yates. historian; DR..
James A. O'Keefe, post surgeon: F. L.
English chaplain; J. K. Holmes, quar-
termaster; Gilbert Cole, assistant quar-
termaster: John r. Ihrie, sergeant at
arms: Rodney A. c. Horton, master at
arms; A. E. Schnapp. Dolan S. Dono-
hoe and George P. Luce, trustees.
A large number of members were
present, among whom was L. S. Depue.
father of Stanley Church Depue. in
whose honor the post was named
Stanley Church Depue served during
the entire war in France and later was
a member of the Army OF Occupation
in Germany He was native WASH
ingtonian and connected with Hill d
Tibbets Ford Motor Car Co. after his
return from France. His widow now
resides in Washington and he also is
survived by his son, Donald Stanley
Depue.
The auxiliary of the Sergt Jasper
Unit, No 49, of the American Legion
met at the Hay-Adams House, with
Miss Clara HUMPHREYS, president, pre-
siding
Mrs Kitty and Miss Reagan of
Spangler Unit made addresses. Mrs.
George D. Eckles presented report
on welfare work.
The American Legion will continue
its fight to bring about the issuance
of tobacco and cigarettes to hos
pitaliZed veterans as q therapeutic
measure The proposal will be pre-
sented to Congress either in the
Legion's general bill for extensions in
the present law. or as a rider in some
appropriation measure. according to
Watson B. Miller national rehabili-
tation chairman. Free issuance of
cigarettes to hospitalized veterans has
been advocated by the Legion for the
past three or four years.
The National Rehabilitation Com
mittee of the American Legion will
hold its annual Spring conference here
about the last Of next February &C
cording to Watson B, Miller, chairman
of the committee. These annual con-
fyences are attended by the large
group of Legion service officers repre-
Senting the various state departments
of the Legion and by members of Con-
greSs and high officials Of the veterans
administration.
Jane A. Delano Post No 6, held its
regular monthly meeting at the Grad
uate Nurses Association, 1746 K street
northwest. Ccmdr. Pryde presiding
The post colorS were present at the
Armistice day ceremonies in Arlington
National Cemetery, the dedication OF
District World War Memorial Temple
in Potomac Park and at the tomb Of the
War President, Woodrow Wilson in
Washington Cathedral
Arrangements are being made for
card party the latter part of Novem-
Der.
The members of George Washington
Post, No. /, the American Legion, at
tended ceremonies in Arlington Ma
tioral Cemetery, West Potomac Park
and the Washington Cathedral on
Arrlistice day, with the post colors
in attendance at each of these points.
Comdr John Thomas Taylor, who is
also vice chairman of the National
Legislative Committee, accompanied
National Comdr. Henry L. Stevens to
Arlington Cemetery, where a wreath
was placed by the national commander
on behalf of the national organization
on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Both officials attended the dedication
exercises of the District of Columbia
War Memorial
The members of George Washing
ton Post assembled at the tomb of
woodrow Wilson, charter member of
the post. at Washington Cathedral, in
the afternoon, where a wreath was
placed on his tomb by Comdr. Taylor.
The American Legion has taken up
with the quartermaster general of the
Army the proposition that certain pri-
vate cemeteries throughout the United
States are Directing to the erection on
their premises of the regulation head
stones which are furnished free of
charge by the War Department for the
graves of veterans. There has been
a number of refusals to permit the
erection of these stones. The princi-
pal objection appears to be that they
are made from marble rather than
from granite, the latter being con-
sidered much more durable
Thirty partners and friends of Salon
Departmental, No. IA, DIES HUT Cha
peaux ct Quarante Femmes, attended
"weinie" roast at the "up-the-river'
home of Partner Louise Patterson No
honor the partners whose birthdays oc-
cur in october and November, namely,
Helen Sprague. Lois McRae, Amy Ham
mond, Edna Mcintosh, Margaret Faul-
coner. Marion Martin and Marie Leub-
kert. The Cheerio Committee who ar
ranged the outing is composed of
Amelia Boberg chairman; Florence
Buechley, vice chairman, and Daphne
Bryne, Annette Button Irene Key, Lois
McRae Madeline Murphy, Janet Nc
Rae, Helen Sprague, Ruth Orlosky, Sue
Reimberg
The regular business meeting of The
salon Will be held next Wednesday eve
ming at the Washington Hotel at 8
o'clock. Final plans will be announced
for the dinner dance at Forestviile
Club, Marlboro pike November 25 The
Chapeaux Fund Committee. consisting
OF Lois McRae, chairman, and the
chapeaux passe, Mary Esther Kolhos,
Emily Carey, Dorothy B. Harper, Edna
Mcintosh and Carolyn Herman. will
have charge of this social event.
Quentin Roosevelt Post, No. H.,
American Legion, will meet tomorrow
night in the ball room of the Potomac
Boat Club. Following the business
meeting, the post will present an en-
tertainment for its members and in
vited guests, the latter including a
number OF members of Congress who
are veterans of the Great War Re-
freshments will be served.
The Post Executive Committee met
last Monday at nocn luncheon at the
University Club. A number of applca-
tons for membership were acted upon
and general plans mapped out for the
Winter season.
The Bureau of Engraving and Print
Ing Post of the American Legion held
Mt