Evening star., 1932-11-27

U. s. s. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, win
hold a card party December !, at the
home of Miss Jane Breen, 3614 Living
ston street.
The date Of the national convention
of the American Legion, in Chicago,
was fixed for October 2-5, inclusive, by
the National Executive Committee.
The National Executive Committee of
the American Legion, in its November
meeting at national headquarters, re-
ceived pledges of cooperation from both
the Legion Auxiliary and the 40 and 8"
in the Legion's fight to protect disabled
veterans and to provide them with
adequate care.
The assurances were delivered by the
national president of the auxiliary,
Mrs. S. Afford Blackburn, and by the
40 and 8" chef de chemin de fer, John
A. Eden Of Cleveland, Ohio.
A hope expressed in France that the
American Legion will hold its national
convention in Paris in 1887 was read
to the Executive Committee without
official action being taken, but with in
formal and sympathetic interest. The
message, addressed to Louis A. johnson,
national commander, was from Marcel
Blanchard, in Paris. Blanchard is
chairman of the French section of
Fidac. F'idac is the association of vet
Grams organizations in the allied coun-
tries, the American Legion being the
member society in the United States.
The French War Brides Association,
formed during the national convention
Of the American Legion and American
Legion Auxiliary in Portland, Greg, last
September, will hold its next meeting
during the Legion's 1888 national con-
vention in Chicago. Mrs. A. o. Ander-
son of Hillsboro, N. Oak, president of
the association, has announced. The
association is composed of French women
who married American soldiers during
the World War. Its purpose is to renew
girlhood friendships and acquaintance
made on board ship coming to America
Mrs. Anderson is receiving letters daily
from French war brides in all parts Of
the country.
La Societe des HUT Chapeaux ct
Quarante FemmeS met at the Hotel
Washington, LIE Chapeau Eunice Dessez
presiding. Entertainment Chairman
Edna Mcintosh outlined the program
for the birthday celebration of Salon
No. IA December 3. Invitations have
been sent to many prominent legion
naires and their wives both in the city
and elsewhere. Child Welfare Chairman
Roberta Fawcett reported plans for the
annual Christmas party for the chill
dren of World War veterans. The
Cherio Committee will visit Mount
Alto tomorrow and again in December.
The closing date for the highest per-
centage of paid-up membership is De-
cember 81, and Chapeau Dessez Is
hopeful that Salon No. IA will win
one of the trophies.
Takoma Park Post will give a card
party December / at Comdr A. L.
Conger's residence, $40 Jackson avenue,
Takoma Park, Md, for the benefit of
obtaining the post colors. Telephone
Shepherd 2113 to make reservations.
The Ladies' Auxiliary, Mrs. Agnes
Hartley. president, will give a dance
December Is.
The Executive Committee of the post
met November II and decided to have
q. second flag presentation ceremony
January IL, when the second unit OF
flags will be presented to the pest.
At a meeting of the Stuart Waleott
Post Tuesday in the rooms of the
Washington Board of Trade, The Star
Building, the following officers were
elected: Commander, Charles L. Curtis,