Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-11-26

NdIlOIldl SOlIluT. EUWdIQ A HAYES Ill
addressing the commanders and adJu-
tants of every department in the Amer
lean Legion at the conference in In
dianapolig last week emphasized the
Importance of carrying cut the Legion
program in every respect. In order 70
accomplish these things a still greater
membership is desired and as an
evidence Of the predicted increase
during the coming year the member
ship at the present time is now over
10000 ahead of the same period OF
year ago.
The 1884 objective of the legion con-
corning veterans he outlined as fol-
lows:
That no veteran disabled in line of
duty suffer any reduction OF those bene-
fits granted such veterans in the World
War veterans act as in effect prior to
March 20, 1858.
That disqualification under Federal
Government auspices be afforded all
veterans not dishonorably discharged
who require hospital treatment and who
are not able to reasonably pay for their
own treatment.
That perpetuation of service con-
nection for all veterans properly granted
such service connection under laws in
existence prior u C-arch 20, 1888, be
an item Of Legion policy.
That the benefits provided for de-
pendents Of veterans as established in
the World Ward veterans act be re-
stunned and maintained as the Govern
ment's policy and that in no event shall
widows or dependent children OF de-
ceased World War Veterans be without
Government protection
In the Geographic roll call the De-
partmcnt Of the District of Columbia
jumped from fOrtythrd place last year
to tenth place, thereby becoming one
OF the competitors for Big Ten CT
tation," which is to be awarded by ma
tional headquarters on December 2
This award is made to the 10 depart
ment adjutants who reported the larg-
est percentage of quota in the closing
hours Of the conference. To posts
equaling or surprising their previous
years membership by November 80 q
distinguished service citation will be
awarded, while meritorious citations
will be presented to posts equaling CT
surprising their previous years mem
bership by December 81.
In landing in the big 10 of the SO
departments constituting the American
Legion the Department Of the District
Of Columbia showed 1890 per cent of
it5 membership paid Up of its quota.
attending the conference were De-
r2rtnent COmdr. Rice w. Means and
Department Adult. Howard S. Fisk.
The later in addition to being a mem
Der CT the Committee On Resolutions
was unanimously elected secretary at
the first meeting.
Watson B Miller who is a member
OF Henry G. EpeEgler Pest and has for
many years been chairman Of the Ma
tiOnal Rehabilitation Committee. was
reappo.nted TO this Office.
John Thomas Taylor, a member of
George Washington Post, was re-
appointed vice chairman Of the Ma
tiCnal Les islative Committee.
Past Department Ccmdr Amos A.
Fries, also q member Of George Wash
ington Post was appointed chairman
OF The Maternal Defense committee
William r. Morell OF Lincoln Posi-
vas oppoirted chairman or the Pill
gTfTase Committee to represent the ma
tlc12l organization in this city.
Edward L. N-arthill of Sergeant
Jasper Eos. wGs appointed chairman
q the Veterans Preference Committee
Past Department Comdr. and Ma
t!cnal Executive Committeeman John
Lewis Smith OF George Washington
American Legion Source Records Com
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W liam \. Kehoe, senior wee COM
scepaen P McGroarty Post. No. 81.
November IT, in the Thomson School.
The CAcers are: Commander, Wiley
NJ Fuller; first vice commander. David
W. C.cse; second wee commander. Omer
p. Andersen; finance omcer Oslin L.
Bush; quartermastec, Egbart E. Corwin;
pho
geon, Dr.. ]. Chester Brady; sergeant
at arms, william A. White; historian,
Frank G. Howell. co.ot bearers. Arthur
A. King and Francis R. BisSeL.
Comdr. Fuller announced the follow
Ing appointments: Adjutant, George }.
Rohr!cH; judge advocate, Myer B.
LlpSHltch; Ancricanism officer, Henry
5. VroonlGn: Welfare Committee, Rev.
Alton 8. Altiatner. chairman, and AEel
El5en and Harcli F. Moore: Finance
Commit ,e2- Calll L. Ecsn, chairman.
ana Lewis +. CU-3,h CT ard Hugh F
Brown; Membership Committee. Eabert
Z. CorW-n, CHAIRMAN. With authority to
select two Othe. l.lc..Icrs
Members OF Stephen ,. McGroarty
Auxiliary were the 6~cst3 c. The post.
Other guests were r. A. Ralph, second
department wee commander: George
Oh2rndoer-er- commander CT Bureau of
Engraving Post; Joseph j. Ma:loy, COM
mander OF Sarg,. JaSper Post, and Mr.
Johnson, representative Of the Wash
lngton Community Chest.
Al tie November mzet:ng c. the
y. :. .. Jacob Jones rest, NO. 2, the
following were accepted to memb -rsniD
ana reInS .&teMel,S. katherine Cromp-
ton, Ma-.on Harley Niclan, Byrd r.
Hall: Transfers, Blarce c. Pail aad
Lillian ". Sawyer
The Eraille she'.a @!,---,g class met
Tuesday at the ReI Cos Building to
sheIlac.; Byaille f. ;ha blind.
From to 7 pm. tcdcy the post
commanders are entertaining at
Thanksgiving silver tea, at 1926 Nassa-
chusettS avenue.
A membership drive is being con-
Quoted by Takoma Park Post, No %.
Rev. r. Paul Schearrer, pastor of the
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church, has
extended an invitation to the post to
attend services in a bo5y. The date
Will be announced at tee next pest
me7tirr.
At the lest n,ca;irG ? comm 'ttae was
appointed, Witl To'-1 = I.'-' a. c--ir-
man, II ;nvestiCcto tie proportion
made for supplying Legion uniforms to
members Of the post
Stuart WaIcott Post. No. 10. will
meet at o'clock November % in the
dancing studio of Miss Anna T. Mitchell
1903 Fourteenth street Important COM