Evening star., 1932-01-17
American Legion

Richard A. O'Brien, senior vice COM
mander of the American Legion and
CHAIRMAN of the convention report, has
announced a series of boxing bouts un-
der auspices of Columbus University,
the first of which will be held Feb
Seven boxing matches will be held
each evening, the dates Of which will
be announced later, and representatives
of leading universities Will participate.
The price of admission tickets for the
entire series is So. Further information
NAV be secured from either the chair
man or Norman Grant at the depart
ment Headquarters, American Legion,
Transportation Building.
Recounting the activities of the Ma
tional Legislative Committee of the
American Legion, referring particularly
to the Detroit session of the American
Legion convention, which adopted some
885 resolutions affecting legislative mat
ters. Col. John Thomas Taylor, vice
chairman of the National Legislative
Committee, addressed the Sergt. Jasper
Post. No. 13, at the regular meeting
Wednesday evening at Thomas Circle
Club. 1926 Massachusetts avenue.
The following applicants were ad-
mitted to membership: Douglas o.
Read, Guy M. Ferguson, Arthur c.
Walker, Marvin J. Idol, Wilbur j.
Fisher, John L. Spears, A. r. Vance,
Lee T. Turner, James A. Ashe, Earl G.
Hendrick, Lauren G. Humphrey and
John T. Hicks. The new members were
given the oath by Department Comdr
Ferdinand G. Fraser.
Lee T. Turner, department CON-
mander of the Disabled American Vet
Grams, spoke. and Comdr. Edward L.
Marthill presided.
The regular meeting of Kenneth H.
Nash Unit No. 8. was held at the Ham
ilton Hotel, with Mrs William D. Null
key, president. presiding. Reports of
Christmas cheer given to World War
veterans at Walter Reed Hospital were
given. A Hospital Committee was ap-
pointed by the president, as follows:
Mrs John H. Collier, Mrs. Ethel Wilt
Mrs. Bob Ell Graves, Mrs. Lillian Ur-
ban. Mrs. Albert Parham and Miss Mil
dred Nash, with Mrs. Franklin Nash as
chairman.
Plans for "bingo" party, to be given
in February, we're discussed.
Mrs. John H. Collier, membership
chairman, gave favorable report on
paid-up members and the cradle roll
Christmas party. Miss Mildred Nash.
historian read the history Of the unit
for 1880 Mrs. Fawcett of Henry C.
Spendler Unit made an address.
The Executive Committee of the
Stuart Walcott Post, No. 10, of the
American Legion met at the residence
of the post commander, DR.. R. F.
Guynn. Matters relating to policies for
the present year, activities of the post
in 1ar,oh hprchir Iriuac &c +oS l.
and other subjects of concern to the
post were discussed The membership
contest, sponsored by the nation head
quarters and known as Past Com
manders' week" was explained. Plans
are being made for the fllll cooperation
Of the Stuart Walcott Post in order that
a favorable showing in this contest may
be made.
Post color bearers will be equipped
with full uniforms. Cash donations
have been received from several mem
bers of the post to help to defray the
expense of these uniforms. Additional
contributions are solicited and should
be sent to Adjt. Henry F. Fones, Ali D
street northeast. The post wants these
uniforms available not later than Feb
ruary 20. The American Legion will
participate in the George Washington
blCelllSIlIlldI CtltUidJAOIi, III WHICH the
post will be represented, and its color
bearers must be appropriately uni
formed.
Until further notice future meetings
of the post will be held in the Garden
House Of the Dodge Hotel. A card
party is to be given at the March
meeting Details will be announced
later. Consideration of an auxiliary for
the post will be given at the next reg
ular meeting.
Past commanders of the post who
heretofore have not received emblem
rings for services rendered are to be
presented with these mementos.
Sergt. Jasper Unit, No. 13, American
Legion Auxiliary, held its regular
monthly meeting at the Hay-Adams
House, with the president, Miss Clara
G. Humphries, presiding.
The meeting was largely devoted to
reports of the Christmas welfare work
done by the unit for families of needy
veterans. Fifteen families we're given
new clothing, baskets of food to last
them a week, gifts and clothing for the
children numbering As.
Guests of the evening were Mrs
STEAMSHIPS.