Evening star., 1933-12-10

Marthill, who Is now also chairman of
the National Veterans Preference Com
mittee of the Legion, states that the
veterans preference bill which is to be
tnally been whipped into shape and
that the purpose of the meeting Friday
night will be to discuss ways and means
Of bringing about the early passage of
the bill
AS hartman of the National Veterans
Preference Committee of the Legion, Mr..
Merthill has been given authority by
National Comdr. Hayes to carry on as
he sees fit, in accord with the mandates
of the Legions various national con-
ventions, his fight for the welfare of
veterans in the employ of the Federal
\Government.
THE Legion will ask for veterans pref
erence in all Federal jobs; immediate
reinstatement in Federal jobs of vet
Grams who have been dismissed because
OF the economy program, and the res
toration of the Is per cent pay cut.
Department Comdr. Rice w. Means
addressed Fort Stevens Post, No. 80,
Thursday night, and made the presente-
tion of Legion emblens to Past Pest
Comdr. George H. Smith, Past Adjt.
William H. Hargrave and Past Finance
Officer Paul K. Carr. He also awarded
ping-pong tournament sponsored by
the post.
Roy Ponton announced plans for Or
ganizing post drum and bugle corps.
The Civic Committee outlined plans
for civic program in conjunction with
citizens associations in the commu-
nifty.
The next meeting Of the Bureau Of
ND priy
will be held December II at Red Mems
Hall, 713 d street, at 8 pm.
Department Comdr. Rice w. Means
has again appointed the Bureau Post to
conduct the departments children's
Christmas party. The party will be held
at the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing, December % at pm. Director
Alvin w. Hall has extended the facili-
ties of the bureau for this party.
Any post knowing of any needy vet
eran's children whom Santa may not
visit, communicate with F. F. Miller,
department welfare officer.
At the meeting of George Washing
ton Post, No. l, last Tuesday night
Island avenue, it was announced the
post will attend the American Legion
rally held at the Central High School
January by Victory Post, No. 4.
In this connection the regular meet
ing scheduled for George Washington
Post on January was postponed
until January 9. Morris Bealle of Vic
tory Post outlined some OF the plans
The members of the post were re-
quested by Comdr Henrf w. Long
fellow to advise him of shy members
of the post or other vetsfans in need
of employment. They gill be given
opportunity to register at 480 Indiana
avenue where Oscar G Jones, COM
mander of Victory Post, has been de-
tailed in charge of this work by the
Federal Government.
John Lewis Smith, national execu-
tive committeeman, representing the
District, reported on the activities OF
the recent meeting of the National Ex-
ecutive Committee at Indianapolis
John Thomas Taylor, vice chairman OF
the National Legislative Committee.
gave an outline of the Legion's pro-
gram for the coming year.
q The monthly meeting of the U. S. S.
Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, will be held at
the Thomas Circle Club, 1926 Massa-
chusetts avenue, tomorrow at pm.
There will be Christmas tree and
conrcSc5 CO invited to bring toys, hard
candies, oranges or canned goods Tor
Christmas welfare.
The Advisory Council met December
Z at the home of L. Dorothy Drunken,
Silver Spring, Md, with Comrades
Drunken and Catherine F. Crowley as
hostesses.
A group from the post shellacked
braille for the blind Tuesday evening
at the Red Cross chapter house.
Representatives of the post attended
miral R. E. Coontz Chapter, American
War Mothers. at the War Mothers
Home, 1927 New Hampshire avenue,
Tuesday evening. The incoming presi-
dent, Mrs. Warren, is the mother OF
Edith Warren and the incoming vice
- president, Mrs. Richardson, is the
mother of Estelle Richardson.
Bowling Friday at pm. at the Rec
reation alleys.
Department Comdr. Rice W. Means
has been advised by National Con1dr.
Edward A Hayes of the appointment
of number of members of the Depart
ment of the District of Columbia on
national committees to serve during the
year.
Among the appointments are Don c.
Smith, DR.. Roy D. Adams and DR.. B. c.
MacNeil to serve as members of the
Advisory Board of the National Re-
habilitation Committee.
was appointed an alternate for the
Fidac Executive Committee and Gen.
Peter c. Harris has been reappointed
director of the Education Of War
Orphans Committee. William N Morell
was appointed chairman of the Ma
tional Pilgrimage Committee and Clyde
B. Stovall has been reappointed men,
ber for the term ending November l,
1884. Past Department Comdr. John
hoen ipfe fed
chairman of the National Source Rec
ords Commission.
Past Department Comdr Amos A.
Fries was appointed chairman and re-
= appointed member of the National
Defense Committee for the term ending
November /, 1896. Edward L. Marthill
has been appointed chairman of the
Veterans Preference Committee. Watson
B. Miller has been reappointed chair
man of the National Rehabilitation
Committee.
John Thomas Taylor, who has served
for number of years past as vice
chairman of the National Legislative
Committee, was again reappointed to
that position.
Des HUT Chapeaux ct Quarnate
Femmes, Salon No. IA Departmental,
viii hold its reception and dance at the
Marine Barracks, December %. in honor
: .of the American Legion's District schol-
arship students, for which the invita-
tions are now being issued.
Henry C. Nestor of the Police Post
will be the soloist on the program dur
ing the reception from to $50. Many
distinguished guests from the members
of the Senate and House District Com
mittees will attend, as well as nationally
known guests Arrangements are in
charge of the Entertainment and Edu
cation of War Orphans Committees,
with Mrs Rose Hidde and Mrs. Freddy