Evening star., 1933-07-02

william A. Kehoe, chairman Of the
Parade Committee for the District OF
Clumbia department convention, which
opens August 8, has sent a notice to
officers Of the various posts recon-
mending that the commanders urge
members to take part in the parade.
It is pointed out that the relative
position Of the posts in the line Of
march will be determined on the stand
ing Of the posts in reaching their
membership quotas assigned.
It is desired that uniform dress be
maintained by the Legionnaires partici-
pating and arrangements have been
made to insure this uniformity Of dress
without cost to the individual Legion
naires. The following is the dress de-
sired in order of preference: First,
Legion cap and uniform; second, Le-
gion cap, white shirt, dark tie and
light trousers; third, straw hat, white
shirt, dark tie and light trousers.
To the women without uniforms, 1t
Is desired that they decide what they
will wear. Inability to comply with
the dress suggested will not be an ex-
cuse for q Iegionnaire not to partici-
pate. it was stated.
Spengler Post, No. IL, American Le-
gion, met at 1925 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. northwest Wednesday, June %,
Of Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, providing
for election and installation of post
oficers in October instead of December
was not favorably received. Spengler
Post Junior base ball team reported to
be giving a good account Of ITSELF The
following delegates and alternates were
elected for the forthcoming department
convention of the American Legion Of
the District of Columbia: Delegates,
Comrades Hazard. Schroyer and Faw-
cett; alternates. Comdr. Chase, Senior
Vice Comdr. Finn and Junior Vice
Comdr. Nolan. The delegates were
authorized to 60 to the convention un-
instructed. The post acted favorably
on the proposed American Legion club
house.
The Fort Stevens Post of the Legion
will meet July 6 in the Stansbury Tenn
pie in Brightwood. The principal
business will be nomination of officers
Comdr. George H. Smith has an
nounced the appointment of William
Hargrave and Joseph I. Hogan to the
Parade Committee Of the department
convention.
The post colors, recently acquired
through certain members and gener-
osity OF neighborhood merchants, have
been delivered to the custody of the
color bearers, Charles j. Warren and
William Green. and the color guard,
Vaun p. Cafferty and Walker H. Col
ston. This group will endeavor to have
the post colors present at all patriotic
functions in the District.
Finance Officer Paul K. Carr held
open house for members of the post
at his cottage at North Beach last
week. Among his guests were j. r.
Miller, William H. Hargrave and j. D.
Kiley. Six new members will be re-
ceived into the post at the next meet
ing.
At its last meeting the Vincent B.
Costello Post, No. IS, extended con-
gratulations to Maj Daniel ]. Donovan,
auditor for the District government, for
his efficient workmanship toward the
successful conclusion of the effort to
lower the local rate to the financial re-
lief of thousands of fellow citizens Of
the National Capital. Junior Vice
Comdr. Fred A. Thuee and Charley
Kohen. past commander, paid tribute to
Maj. Donovan.
1t is expected the July meeting. which
will be called at date to be announced
by the commander, the full report be-
ing prepared by the Committee on Re-
vision Of the Post Bylaws will be pre-
sented for the consideration of the post
BY Chairman Martin Goerl.
Announcement was made by Comdr.