Evening star., 1932-12-18
American Legion

acts Of vaudeville entertainment have
been arranged and buffet luncheon
will be served. Members are requested
to bring their families and friends.
Personal prizes offered by the post
commander to members bringing in the
greatest number of new members dur
ing the present year will be awarded
and tokens will be presented TO the re-
tirtng commander and adjutant.
U. S. s. Jacob Jones Post met at the
Thomas Circle Club, 1926 Massachu-
sets avenue, December IL. Among
the guests were two national officers Of
the American War Mothers, Mrs
Eleanor Wagner. custodian of records,
and Mrs. Mary Huntington, correspond
ing secretary. The prize, $3.50 In gold.
offered by Comdr Mary Weide for 1888
paid-up membership. was won by
Dorothy Drunken, post chaplain. The
attendance prize was won by Beulah
Stratton.
Comrades brought donations Of
canned goods and provisions for Christ
mas baskets A Christmas tree, sur
rounded by toys, also brought by COM
rades was on display. One hundred
dollars was appropriated for food and
clothing for needy families. Ex-service
woman patients in hospitals will each
receive a Christmas gift, as well Is
other i'll comrades Of the post.
Membership Officer Charlotte Berry
proposed the following for membership:
Minerva Cramer, Margaret German,
.Tanet E. Litchfield, Rae B. Ludwig,
Ruby S. Manning, Mary Pickles. Helen
s. Riley, Almo o. Sarton and Florence
Scheei.
Entertainment Chairman Edna p.
nI tor Cnporoittaa ARRANGED n
Christmas program. Carols were sung
and bingo party followed the meet
ing.
Vincent B. Costello Post will have .
turkey party Tuesday night at 1mmacu-
late Conception Hall, Eighth and N
streets. A program Of entertainment
has been arranged.
Members knowing of orphans Of
World War veterans or children Of un-
fortunate veterans, between the ages OF
and IL years. are requested to send
their names and addresses to the COM
mander or adjutant in order that they
my make arrangements to furnish
them with clothing. toys and entertain
ment at the CnrIsr17ao yemen. at the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing at
pm. December %.
The post has installed a display OF
war trophies at Fourteenth and H
streets consisting of machine guns,
rifles, bayonets, shells, helmets. etc.
which will be on display for several
months.
Comdr. Norman R. Grant announced
the appointment of John j. O'Connell,
vice commander of the post. to repre-
sent the post on the Annual Legion Ball
Committee.
The following new members were ad-
Snyder, Company A, 3osth Infantry;
Bryan Payne, Coast Guard; Ralph B.
Sadler, 10th Field Artillery, 32d Di-
vision; Forrest E. Peters, 3l8th Infan-
try, Goth Division; Jesse p. Peters,
Postal Express Service Arthur N. Pres
mont. Signal Corps and Infantry: Alex
ander L. Weinberg, Company A, 29th
Engineers; Harry A. Lawton, 366th
Guard and Fire Company: Gustav j.
Fehrman. Signal Corps, 29th Service
Company; John L. Meade. 36th Bat
talon. Saith Division; Henry H. Gorsuch,
423d Telegraph Battalion. 37th Di-
vision; Levi c. Eckert. 3l6sh Infantry.
10th Division. Arthur A. Tabb, 4th
| Cavalry, transfer from San Diego Calf. d,
post, and Harry w. Beach. Frank J.
Liddy. John S. Gratsias and Marion r.
Jameson. reinstatement.
Costello Post Drum Corps was award.
ed the second prize in the parade spon-
sored by the Columbia Heights Business
Mems Association.
District of Columbia officials Of the
American Legion, Legion Auxiliary and
members of the 40 and 8" and the
"8 and 40" will join with those of other
nearby States in fighting any program
this Winter that might prevent any
curtailment of child welfare work. The
Legion program is aimed to insure the
rights of all children to equal oppor-
tunities in health and good citizenship.
According to national headquarters
in indianapolis, unusual efforts will be
made to hold gains already made. Sam
Loveman of Toms River. N. j., is chair
man of this area for the Legion, and
will have charge of conference Of Of
flcials and members of the four organi.
cations to be held in Huntington, W.
Va, February 3 and 4.
Victory Post met Tuesday night in
the Odd Fellows Hall. Former Senator
Rice Means. member of this post; E.
Claude Babcock, Arthur Shaw, Oscar
Jones, DR.. Peters and Conny Lanahan
made addresses.
resolution was unanimously passed
calling upon Congress to investigate the
violation of wage scales on Govern
ment construction jobs. Members were
requested to bring in discarded clothing
and give it to the welfare officer.
The post drum and bugle corps won
first prize in the Christmas lane parade
December 9.
The next regular meeting is Decem-
Der q in the Odd Fellows Hall Vic.
tory Past and Victory Post Drum Corps
contributed $40 and IS. respectively,
to the playground toy fund.
Dept. Comdr. Norman Landreau ad-
dressed the members and guests Of the
Fort Stevens Post last Tuesday upon
the occasion Of an entertainment and
oyster roast. New members, guests Of
the evening. were entertained by a pro-
gram of songs, dances and recitations.
Floyd Caskey directed the program.
with Joe Beatty as master OF cere-
monies. Games were In charge Of John
Long