Evening star., 1932-03-13

Stuart Walcott Post for the American
Legion bowling handicap, conducted al
Arcadia bowling alleys, was won by e
II. Campbell Of Lincoln Post Other
winners, in the order named, were
H. Erwin WEIGH, w. F. Graeves, Robert
Milne, Meyer johnson, Lester w. Cor
nett and Thurmond r. Cordell.
The contest between the posts foI
the silver trophy resulted in a tie be-
tween the Lincoln and Bureau of En-
craving Posts. This tie is to be
"bowled off" in the near future. There
were III contestants in the tourna-
ment, of which more than 80 per cent
were Legionnaires.
Plans are progressing for the Junior
base ball league, the next meeting to
be held April at the American Le-
gion headquarters, Transportation
building. Contract blanks may be OBJ
tanned March Is at the French Sport
Shop.
Exceeding an assigned quota OF 400,
the members of Sergt. Jasper Post at
the meeting Wednesday evening at the
Thomas Circle Club 1926 Massachu-
setts avenue, in order to meet the de-
mands of increased membership, &C
cepted a committee report changing
the place of meeting from the present
location to the Odd Fellows Temple,
419 Seventh street.
The committee, previously authorized
to arragne for new meeting place,
consisted of Lieut.. Paul H. McMurray,
chairman; Royal W. Greene, William
M. Greene, B. Benjamin Lads and
Ralph A. Cusick. Maj. Thomas j.
Frailey, chairman Of the Membership
Committee, streSsing the need OF con-
tinued cooperation in securing aodl-
tional new members, commended the
members for past effort and assistance
in obtaining the following new mem
bers admitted at this meeting: Harry
Rich Wood, David H. Volland, Emanuel
a Vaultides, Walter B. WaStfield, Rae
D. Conklin, Jonathan c. Gibson, Ed
gar H. Baker, w. L. Solen, jr.; c. G.
Weayerling, Harry E. Hapeman, DR.. B.
r. Caldwell, Wallace H. Robinson, Ber-
nard Miller, Clarence J. Shufelt. Lar
ner A. Green, Harry T. Kranz, Edward
p O'Reilly, Charles Carroll Shank,
William l.. Green, Willis Seymour War
rem. Frank Hume Garrett, William P.
Connell, DR.. Ovid G. Foote, Henry A.
Weaver. James Todd White and Frank
M. Owens. Comdr. Edward l.. Mart
hill presided.
National Comdr. Stevens, Depart
ment Comdr. Fraser and the en-
tire membership of the D. C. Depart
rnent of the American Legion have been
invited by the Military Order OF the
World War to participate in the Army
day parade here April 6. The chair
man of the American Legion Subcom-
rnittee for this parade, Comdr. Gregory
Cipriani of Costello Post, has appointed
John Thomas Taylor, commander OF
George Washington Post, to have
charge of the formation Of the Legion
nosts and units. The following have
been appointed to serve as the commit
fee: Chairman Gregory Cipriani, John
Thomas Taylor, Thomas H. Shanton,
Charles Demonet, Theodore Cogswell,
Hallock P. Long, Roy E. Hughes, John
Lewis Smith, Norman B. Landreau,
Norman R. Grant, Mary j. Tatspaugh,
Emily j. Carey, Anne Pryde, Albert P.
Tatspauph and the president of the
ecion Auxiliary of the District OF
Columbia, Mrs. Joseph H. Minis. This
committee met March 4, at which time
plans were discussed.
The route of the parade, which forms
near the Capitol, will pass the Capitol
steps, being reviewed by the members
Oh AQIlRICSS, passing AAiOO a SAAAA's
avenue and Constitution avenue to the
Monument Grounds, where President
Hoover, his cabinet and official staff
will review the parade. The time and
rlace of formation will be announced
later.
The monthly business meeting of
Sergt. Jasper Unit, American Legion
Auxiliary, was held at the Hay-Adams
House. The unit had as its guests
Mrs. Amos A. Fries and Mrs. Howard
S. Fisk. both of whom made addresses.
The unit made plans to dress and
enter in the Fidac Committee contest
a doll dressed in Colonial costume.
Applications were accepted Tor two
new members.
The Costello Post Drum Corps fur
nished the music for the playlet en-
titled George WaShington's Dream"
given by the D. A. R. at Memorial Con-
tinental Hall. The drum corps returned
to the meeting Of the post and gave
serenade
Director Grant will be glad to hear
from any comrade who wishes to join
the drum corps. Meetings every Mon
day night at National Guard Armory,
Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
at o'clock.
Victory Unit. American Legion Auxil-
iary. met at the Powell School, with
Mrs. Marion Martin, president. presld-
ing. Mrs. Schroeder, first vice presl-
dent, reported on the Department Exec
utive Committee meeting Mrs. Martin
reported on the Rankin bill proposed to
benefit widows, orphans and dependent
parents of deceased World War veterans:
Mrs. Viva T Doleman, Americanism and
National Defense chairman, made re-
port for the Americanism Committee.
The Bicentennial work has been COM
bined with the Americanism work and
placed with this committee. The unit
voted to plant tree as part OF It's Bl-
centennial program. Mrs. William Obey,
several cases handled by her committee.
Mrs. r. w. Bywaters. Fidac chairman,
and Mrs. Catherine August will dress a
doll to be the units entry in the Fidac
doll contest. Mrs. r. w. Bywaters, Ra-
dio and Music chairman. reported on a
proposed hospital program to be spon-
sored by the department and in which
unit talent will be used Mrs. T. C.
Chapman, Unit Activities chairman, has
requested all chairmen to make month
" reports to her in order that she may
make the proper report to the depart
ment chairman.
The unit voted to take an interest in
the forming of a Girl Scout troop to be
composed of veterans children. This
will be part Of the units child welfare
and Americanism program. The unit
cradle roll was inauguarted at this
meeting
Mrs. Nellie j. George was given the
obligation and welcomed into member
ship.
The Kenneth H. Nash Unit met at
the Hamilton Hotel, with Mrs. William
D. Mulkey. president, presiding Mrs.
Joseph Minis, department president,
spoke in the interest of caps and uni
forms for members of the auxiliary
Mrs. Egbert E. Corwin, second vice
president of the department. and Radio
Music and Publicity chairman, told of
plans for a program to be given at the
Walter Reed Hospital on Army day