Evening star., 1933-04-30

To bring sergt. Jasper Post to its
usual quota and to stimulate increase
in membership a special meeting OF
the Membership Committee was con-
vened by Chairman John j. Orlosky,
the Southern Building TUESDAY. with
Past Comdr. Edward L. Marthill, Will
liam r. Beall, Capt. Joseph j. Malloy,
Maj. Thomas J. Frailey and Capt. Paul
II. McMurray participating.
The post believes 1t has established
. precedent in securing long-distance
memberships by the admission Of Alfred
May, whose transfer from the Boundary
Post. No. SIS, Bonners Ferry Idaho, has
been accomplished. He has been as
signed to duty in the United States
Naval Observatory here.
The next meeting of the post will be
held at the Thomas Circle Club. 1925
TIassa chusetts avenue, May II.
In resolutions adopted by Costello
Post and sent to the National Execu-
tive Committee dissatisfaction was ex-
pressed of the failure of President
Roosevelt and his advisers to extend
to representatives of the American
Legion sufficient time to cooperate
with the administration in the accom-
plshment Of needed reductions in ex-
penditures. It was urged that the Ex-
ecutive Committee petition President
Roosevelt to cause consideration be
given recommendations soon to be Of
fered on behalf of the veterans.
Comdr. Norman r. Grant an
nounces a special memorial service in
honor of the World War dead will be
held under the auspices of the post
May 81 at the Church of the Immacu-
late Conception at S pm. The Co.'S
tello Post memorial light will be re-
dedicated. All Legionnaires and ex-
service men are invited; Announce
nent was also made of the acceptance
of an invitation to attend special
services by the Vaughn class Of CAL
vary Baptist Church May %. Enter
tainment consisting of a vaudeville
show will feature the supper dance at
the Lotus Cafe, sponsored by the post,
May 4. The post will conduct car
nival from May 3 to 13, inclusive, at
Wisconsin avenue and Thirty fourth
street.
Stuart Walcott Post. No. TO- held its
monthly meeting Tuesday in the rooms
of the Washington Board of Trade, Star
Building, Comdr. Charles l.. Curtiss.
5r., presiding. Plans for smoker and
reduction of the post initiation fee
will be discussed at the next meeting.
Allen Ergood presented a resolution
that the American Legion admit for
membership in its ranks persons who
entered the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps after the signing of the armistice
on November II, 1918. and who served
with the military and naval forces in
North Russia and Siberia between No.
vember II. 1918. and April l. 1920. The
resolution will be submitted to the post
judge advocate for necessary action.
John A. Smith, color bearer, and
chairman Of Memorial day program of
the Vaughn Glass of the Calvery Bap-
tist Church, announced that on Sunday
preceding Decoration day, special exer-
ciSes will be held in commemoration of
eX-service men at that church, and
extended an invitation to the post for
representation upon that occasion.
DR.. Waldo Schmitt, curator of ma
rine invertebrate Of the Smithsonian
Institution, gave an illustrated talk in
connection with recent visit to Juan
Fernandez Island in the Pacific Ocean
opposite Chile.
Henry c. Spengler Post. No. IL,
American Legion. met Wednesday eve
ming at the Thomas Circle Club, with
Eomdr. Will H. Chase presiding. The