Evening star., 1932-01-24

The plans have been completed fol-
| the annual department ball OF the
| American Legion, to be held at the
Mayfiower Hotel January %. Under
the direction of Maj. E. II. Hale, as
chairman of the Ball Committee, the
various subcommittee have worked tc
make this the outstanding social event
of the Winter for the Legionnaires ano
their friends.
The ball room and the Chinese room
of the Mayfower Hotel will be riot OF
colors-formed by the national en-
blems of the United States and OF our
major allies during the World War
The brilliant uniforms of the diplomats
and military attaches of the different
embassies will lend an added touch OF
color to the ensemble Tho executive
the legislative and judicial branches OF
the Federal Government, as well as the
Army, Navy and the Marine Corps and
representative citizens of the District OF
Columbia will join with the Legion
naires in this annual rendezvous OF
World War Veterans.
Stressing the need for new members
and pointing out the rapid increase In
membership, with congratulatory re-
marks in conclusion for Commander
elect Edward L. Marthill, William H.
McGrath, junior vice commander of the
District of Columbia Department, ad-
dressed the members of the Sergt.
Jasper Post, No. l3, at the regular
meeting at the Thomas Circle Club,
1926 Massachusetts, avenue.
Annual reports, including fiscal state
ment by Capt. Paul H. McMurray.
were received and accepted. Report OF
Auditing Committee, headed by Russell
w. ClarkSon, was unanimously approved
by the members. Post Finance Ofiicer
Joseph j. Malloy reported a paid-up
membership of 305 Maj. Thomas j.
Frailey, chairman of Membership Com
mittee, announced a meeting OF this
group to be held Immediately preceding
the sessions of the regular meeting OF
the post February at Thomas Circle
Club. The post will be represented by
a large delegation at the annual de-
partment ball at the Mayf1oWer Hotel
January 20.
Announcement has been made that
the committee in charge OF the Amer
ican Legion Athletic ticket consists OF
the following: Henry E. Whlteley, Jofn
B. Keller, Norman S. Grant, RAYMOND
A. Burke, E. Vernon Daley and Depart
ment Athletic Officer Capt Daniel II:
Pratt. This boxing ticket, at a cost OF
So, also admits the holder to series OF
six basket ball games, which have been
arranged under the auspices of Column
bus University.
In addition to department headquar-
ters, Transportation Building, tickets
NAV be secured from Thomas Costello,
Room IS. District Building; George
Frye. Room IT, Post Office Department,
Twelfth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., and Louis j. Willette, Royal Blue
Bus Line, Raleigh Hotel.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Executive Board of the American Wom-
ems Legion will be held at the Willard
Hotel January II at IL am.
The George E. Killeen Unit Of the
American Legion Auxiliary celebrated
the anniversary of its l1th birthday
with a dinner and dance January ID. A
large birthday cake was donated oy
Past President Mrs. Irene Arnold
President Mrs. Mary E. Kolhos welcomed
the guests and acted as toastmistress at
the dinner. ),
The distinguished guests included
Fred Fraser, department commander OF
the American Legion; Richard A.
O'Brien. senior vice commander; MRS.
Sue Mimms, department president OF
the American Legion Auxiliary; mrs.
Edith O'Connor, first vice president;
Mrs. Mary Corwin, second wee presl-
dent; Mrs. Ada Murray, third vice pres
ident; Mrs. Eugene S. Bruce, omclai
representative of the Gold Star Moth
ers: Can't. Watson B. Miller, national
rehabilitation chairman, American Le-
gion; Francis F. Miller, grand chef de
gare 4O-and-8; Mrs. Willette Preston,
Chapeau Departmental, 8-and-40; Unit
Presidents Mrs. Jennie Knight, Mrs.
william Mulkey, Mrs. Viola Costello,
Mrs. Marion Martin and Mrs. Hum
phrieS; Post Comdrs. Martin Dyer, Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing Post.
and Miss Emily Carey, Belleau WOOD
Post; Past Comdrs Mable Staub, James
Kehoe, william Kehoe and Tom Pro-
bey. Bernard Buscher of the George
E. Killeen extended the greetings of
the parent post of the unit.
The committee in charge OF the al
fair consisted of Mrs. Mary Kileen,
chairman; Emily Carey Mrs. Irene Ar
mold, Ada Riley, Mary Smith, Mrs.
Probey, Mamie Kehoe and Marie Dyer.
ball to be given by the District Of Co.
lumbia Department at the Mayfower
Hotel January 29.
Mrs. Flora Fay, chairman, and her
Hospital Committee visited Mount Alto
Hospital Monday evening and played
cards and served refreshments for the
entertainment of the veterans. A play
will be the feature of social meeting
to be held at the hospital in February.
Mrs. Marie Dyer, finance officer, is
sponsoring a bingo party at the Killeen
clubhouse January 81. The Executive
Committee will meet at the home Of
the president, Mrs. Mary E. Kolhos,
1901 Argonne place, January 81 at $50
pm.
At the last meeting of Stephen P
McGroarty Post, No. 27, the unit was
invited to witness the presentation Of a
past commanders medal to the junior
past commander, Egbert E. Corwin, the
presentation being made on behalf Of
the post by the department commander,
Fred G. Fraser AS a surprise feature
the junior past president of the unit,
Mrs. Egbert E. CorWin, was presented
with motto, suitably inscribed, by the
post for her cooperation during her
term as president. Department Mem
berShip Officer James F. Kehoe made
the presentation on behalf of the post.
FdSL department MeHlpeISI4lp oulCel
Alfred A. Picchione congratulated the
post on winning one of the gavel bells
for leading in one Of the phases Of the
membership drive last year. Responses
were made by Mr.. and Mrs. Corwin and
by Comdr. Lewis H. Guenther.
Mrs. Eva T. McGroarty, president Of
the unit, spoke about her visit to where
her son, Lieut. Stephen P. McGroarty,
after whom the post and unit are
named, was first inferred in France
after he had died as a result of in
juries received in battle. Mrs. Nc
Groarty invited the post and unit to
her home, in Virginia for the February
meeting. Mrs Bessie M Schmidt, sec
retary of the unit, announced she will
hold "cootie" party at her home, in
Maryland Park, next Friday night for
the benefit Of the unit. The Enter
tainment Committee, of which Frank G..