Evening star., 1933-02-05

Thomas Mason. tr., commander OF
the I'd Division Post. No. %, has ap-
pointed Senior Vice Comdr. John Petrie
and c. L. Dawson as members of the
Inaugural Committee. More than 10C
members of the post have signified
their intention Of marching in the
parade.
The Dance Committee will meet to-
morrow evening to make final plans fol-
the annual dance, to be held at the
Cairo Hotel February 20.
Included among the guests invited tc
attend the testimonial dinner to be
rendered by Sergt. Jasper Post, No. 13
to retiring Comdr. Edward l.. Marthill
at the Roosevelt Hotel February 16 are
Senator Tom Connolly Of Texas, Gen
Frank T. Hines, administrator Of vet
erans' affairs; Representative Russell
Ellzey Of Alabama. Mai John Lewis
Smith, national executive committeeman
Capt. Watson B. Miller, chairman of the
National Rehabilitation Committee
Department Comdr. Norman B. Lam
drau; Joseph A. Ashi, department COM
mander Of the Disabled American Vet
Grams; Miss Ethel Hodges. president OF
the Sergt. Jasper Unit. American Le-
gton Auxiliary, and Miss Hazel Boyce
secretary Of the local department Of the
American Legion.
The next regular meeting Of the post
will be held at the Thomas Circle Club
1925 Massachusetts, avenue, February
9. Appointment Of an emblem officer
will be announced Comdr. Paul H
McMurray will preside.
A meeting Of the u g. s. Jacob Jones
Post Advisory Council will be held at
the American War Mothers Home, 1927
New Hampshire avenue, February g.
Edith Quinn. Anna Frame and Marion
Harley will be hostesses
The post bowling team rolled q match
game with the Ladies' Auxiliary of
v. F. w. at the Lucky Strike bowling
alleys and won.
At the last meeting Of the Depart
ment Executive Committee, January 26
two resolutions presented by the post
indorsing Buy American Plan" and
urging national headquarters to work
for veterans preference legislation
were adopted.
The Braille group was held Tuesday
at the District Chapter House Of the
American Red Cross, 1880 E street. The
next Braille group will be held Feb
ruary Z.
Vincent B. Costello Post has startet
its commander VS.. adjutant" member.
ship battle by dividing the post, which
is the largest In Washington, into two
teams, comprising 355 members to 6
team. The campaign will be formally
initiated at the meeting February
when Col. John Thomas Taylor Of the
National Legislative Committee will ad.
dress the members on veterans prob
lens and legislation.
Members Of Costello Drum Corps Will
act as guard of honor at the dedica.
ton OF the colors Of the Federation o1
Italian World War Veterans at Oentral
High School February 10.
Vernon Daley, in charge Of the frolic
at the Forestville Club February II, an
nounces all tickets have been disposed
Of and there are no more accommoda-
tions available.
The inaugural supper dance at the
Villa Roma March 3 will be in honor OF
National Comdr. Louis A. johnson Past
Post Comdr Richard A. O'Brien Is
chairman Of the Committee on Arrange
ments.
At the meeting Of George Washing
ton Post, No. l. next Tuesday night in
lAc POSL CiuD llOuSc, 14fl ftllO06 4Sl6lO
avenue, details will be outlined by
Comdr. Charles Demonet OF the In
augural parade March 4.
Plans will also be discussed for par
ticipating In the annual pilgrimage to
the tomb Of George Washington at
Mount Vernon February %. At the
tomb Comdr. Demonet will place q
wreath, while members of the post
stand at attention, with the post colors
at the door of the tomb.
A program Of entertainment has been
arranged for the meeting Tuesday night,
after which refreshments will be served
by members Of the American Women s
Legion.
At . meeting to be held February 9
at the Rock Creek Servicenter, Georgia
avenue and Peabody street the Fort
Stevens Post will nominate and elect its
first permanent officers. The COM
mander of the Sergt Jasper Post, Paul
H. McMurray will install the officers.
Two members Of Congress, veterans
of the World War, will deliver short
addresses Competition for the prizes
offered by Past Department Comdr
Ferdinand G. Fraser continues.
A Nationwide broadcast over the
National Broadcasting Co. system with
outstanding leaders on the program has
been arranged for the American Legion