Evening star., 1933-07-02
American Legion

Norman r. Grant that plans are pro-
crossing for q picnic in Rock Greek
Park in the middle Of Summer An
invitation was received last week from
Leonard Snfder, inviting members to
barbecue on his farm at La Plata, Nd,
the later part Of July.
New members inducted at last session
were Thomas A. Davey, Medical De-
tachment, 42d Division: Horace Hap
py" Walker, 10th Infantry, and by re-
instatement Charles R. Drexilius.
The Quentin Roosevelt Post held q
barbecue June "a at the Raccar Camp.
There will be no more meetings of the
post until August.
All Legionnaires are requested to 20
to the Crystal Pool at Glen Echo Park
next Thursday evening to witness the
novice swimming meet in which the
boys who are members of the American
Legion junior base ball teams will par
ticipate. There will be an exhibition
OF fancy diving as an added attraction.
The Jane A. Delano Post will have
birthday party July 9 at 4:30 pm. at
the home of Marjorie Woodzen, 81
Fairfax street, Clarendon, Va.
Stuart Walcott Post met Tuesday
evening in Immaculate Conception Hall.
Comdr. Charles L. Curtiss, jr., presided.
This was an open meeting and families
and friends of many members were
present. In recognition Of the services
rendered ex-service men in the District
by Samuel Rose, member Of the post
and national radio officer Of the Le-
gion, Ben Aronsohn submitted his name
for award of the Watson B. Miller tro-
nj, nr
Guynn were named as a committee to
present Comrade Roses name to the
Awards Committee of the department
as recipient for the third consecutive
year of this trophy.
Application of William Edward
Mitchell for membership was accepted.
National Radio Officer Rose an
nounced that on July coast-to-
coast program over the National Broad
casting Co. will be given by the Legion,
and that through Radio joe" who has
allotted a period of his program during
July IL to 10 to the department. job
auction for ex-service men in the Dis
trict will be held. He further an
nounced that on July 7 an advance
showing of the movie picture The
Forgotten Man" will be given at Keith's
under auspices of the department.
Election of delegates and alternates
to the department convention was held.
Comdr. Curtiss as chairman and Yer
non S. Aud, DR.. Ray F. Guynn and
Ben Aronsohn were elected as dele
gates. Senior Vice Comdr. Henry F.
Fones. w. w. Watt. Henry w. Francis
and Nathan Silverburg are alternates.
This meeting was the last until Sep
tember.
Pupils of the Anna r Mitchell Studio
of Dancing presented dances. accom-
panied by Arthur L. Mandeu, pianist.
A rendition of "Barnacle Pete the
Sailor" was given by several boy pupils.
Other entertainers were John Barnes,
tap dancing: Jack Rosenberg ana Mel
win Rosenberg. songs, accompanied ny
Isadore Rosenberg on the piano. MISS
Gerry Silverberg danced.
The fifteenth annual department
convention of the District OF Columbia
will be held at Central High School
August 9, 10 and II. In this connec-
ton Department Adjt. Crawford Sloan
has sent to the commanders OF posts
an order of Department Comdr. Nor
man B. Landreau.
Each post will be entitled to one
delegate and one alternate and to one
additional delegate and one additional
alternate for each so members or
major portion thereof whose current
dues have been received by the de-
partment finance officer IS days prior
to the meeting of the said conven-
ton"