Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-20

Results are being reported from the
campaign for new members, under the
direction of James F. Kehoe, chairman
of the Department Membership Com
mittee, the American Legion, the
period of concerted action having been
designated as beginning March Is and
terminating March 81. With def
nitely assigned quota to each post and
goal of 5000 members for the local
department. officials in charge have
indicated that the total membership
already has exceeded the 1000 mark.
The various prizes offered in connec-
ton with this membership drive include
an American Legion uniform, an Amer
lean Legion wrist watch and ring, an
American Legion button, together with
several trophies annually awarded to
the posts in recognition Of increase In
membership, In addition to the above
mentioned prizes, Past Department
Comdr. Paul j. McGahan has offered
a gavel bell as a prize for increase In
membership for the particular period
from February % to February %. For
additional information concerning prizes
and conditions under which awards
are made contact should be eStab-
lished with department headquarters
the American Legion, Transportation
Building.
A meeting of the Belleau Wood Post,
No. g. will be held this afternoon at
the home of Comrade Carel Miller, 327
w street northeast, at $3.50 O'Clock. The
members are requested to be present,
as the plans for participation in the
Army day exercises are to be under
advisement of the committee.
Victory Unit, No. f. met at 1106 Con-
necticut avenue March 10, with Mrs.
Marion Martin, president, presiding.
The unit had as its guest Mrs. Howard
Fisk, department chairman Of child
welfare, who gave talk on the child
welfare program.
The chair1nen of the various commit
tees reported attending meetings called
by department chairmen and outlined
the departments program on American
ism, Fidac, radio, membership and unit
activities. Mrs. j. Brewster has been
appointed by Mrs. Martin as chairman
of ARRANGEMENTS for this units part1ci-
patton in the Army day parade April E.
Mrs. Martin requested all members 10
have their auxiliary caps by that date.
Mrs P E coleman has been ap-
pointed vice chairman of the Child Wei
fare Committee and will cooperate with
Mrs. Fisk in forming an American Le-
gion Auxiliary Girl Scout troop.
Mrs. Catherine August exhibited the
Victory Unit doll, which she has dressed
as the units entry in the Fidac doll
contest. Mrs August will also arrange
the units album of pictures OF public
buildings. Mrs. A. N. Schroeder ana
Mrs. P. E. coleman have been mVestl-
eating welfare cases for the department.
Miss Mcintosh, chairman OF the
Rirthday Dinner Committee, announced
the evening of April 18 had been set LOT
the units birthday celebration. Depart
nent President Mrs. Joseph n. Minis
smoke on the Army day parade.
The unit voted to postpone us mex
regular meeting until April IA, que 10
~ fact that the regular meeting night
nf the fourth Thursday in Marcn Is HOLY
Thursday.
A hill Oh. r. No. 1O42o) has been in
PRODUCED in the House OF Represents
tives by Representative Lamar Jen s;l
CHARGED veterans of the Spanish war
ond world war. a real preference In
the Government civil service.
In a conference Mr. Jefers, VINO Is
wounded World War veteran and VINO
received a Distinguished Service meoal
for rneritorious service, assured ComoI'
n w browning and Past Comdrs. ray
mond A. Burke and Norwood r Gas
sidv. a committee from victory fost'
that he would present the Dill 10 Ine
Civil Service Committee and advocate
its enactment.
"That honorably discharged veterans
of the military and naval services OF Lne
limited States during the Spanish war
(AnriI |. 1898, to July 4, 1900 ana
world War april 6, 1917, TO July 2,
1921. including the Army and Navy
Nurse Corps (female), shall be gwen
preference in certification Tor appoint
ment, in appointment, in promotlon, III
discharge and in reinstatement, 1or CIV
ilian positions in the executWe Oh ! az
states Civil Service and District OF Co
lunnbia Civil Service, as hereinafter pro-
vided. os;+.
for their war service of 10 points ana
disabled war veterans 20 points in all
Examinations for appointment, promo
ton and reinstatement, IN addltlon 10
credits received in the examination.
War veterans. having qualineo WIN
such appointment, promotion or rem
statement before non-veterans, regard
less of any other conditions.
"Non-War veterans hall not be APP
pointed. promoted or relnstated untll
eligibility lists of war veterans are ex-
hausted.
"a non-war veteran in the C1vll
Service shall not be promoted to hlgn-
err position if a qualified war veteran is
l. W
or transfer.
"A war veteran in the Civil Service
shall not be furloughed or discharged
nor his compensation reduced, except
for cause Gin which case action against
the veteran will be in accord with law
and Civil Service Regulations and after
such veteran has had opportunity to set
forth his defense), when non-veterans
are retained in the same unit OF the
Civil Service on the same class OF work
or in the same trade.
"The administration of this act shall
be under the direction of the Civil Serv-
ice Commission, to which commission
any war veteran may appeal for de-
termination of his rights under this
act, provided that the action OF the
Civil Service Commission in each case
shall be binding on the accounting OH
GERS of the Government"
In order to have an active part in
the campaign for new members now be-
ing conducted by the Department OF
the American Legion, through its Mem
bership Committee, established at de-
partment headquarters, Transportation
building, the members Of Sergt Jas
per Post unanimously voted to hold a
second meeting for the month OF March
at the Thomas Circle Club, 1926 Massa-
chusettS avenue. This special meeting
will be March 90.
The next regular meeting will be held
April 10 at the Odd Fellows Temple,
4le Seventh street, and special pro-
gram, consisting of boxing numbers to
be furnished by Col. Claude D. Jones, a
member of the post and superintendent
of the National Training School for