Evening star., 1934-04-01
.HE sixteenth annual convention
of the Department of the Dis
trict of Columbia, the Ameri-


of the Department of the Dis
trict of Columbia, the Ameri-
L can Legion, will be held in
the Paul Junior High School,
Eighth and Nicholson streets, between
August l and Is.
The convention will be sponsored by
the Georgia Avenue Business Mems
Association, the organization decided
last week.
Cooperating with the Georgia Ave-
nue. Business Mems Association will
be the Brightwood Citizens ASsoci-
alton, which has also gone on record
in favor of the local veterans holding
their convention for the first time in
that section.
President Eugene Minoux of the
Georgia Avenue Business Mems Asso-
citation has appointed the following
committee to represent the organi-
Zation: Vice President E. L. Ed
wards. Secretary George S. Collins,
Treasurer A Denekas, Samuel Fig
and William J. McManus.
President Charles W. Ray has ap-
pointed the following to represent the
Brightwood Citizens Association: G.
r. Wilhelm, chairman of the Enter
tainment Committee; Treasurer Elmer
johnson, D. S. Dawson. w. H.
Thomas and Howard S. Fisk.
The committee representing Fort
Stevens Post of the American Legion
who will assist the two organizations
includes Floyd G.. Caskey, chairman
Post Comdr. Leo J. Reel, Charles
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Carney.
At the meeting of the Georgia Ave-
rue Business Mems Association de-
tails in connection with the conven-
ton were explained by Comdr. Reel
Mr.. Caskey and Mr.. Fisk.
The convention will cover a period
of three days. the first night to be de-
voted to a street parade through the
Petworth and Brightwood sections
with attractive floats. followed by ad-
dresses by prominent speakers in the
Paul Junior High School at O'Clock
and remarks by American Legion Of
ficials, with the remaining nights de-
voted to Legion business and the cleo
t1on OF officers on the final night The
dates for the convention will be ar
ranged during the coming week. In
the parade will be representation
from the Army. Navy and Marine
Corps military units: District National
Guard, several bands in addition to
the American Legion Drum and Bugle
Corps and many civic and auxiliary
organizations in addition to the Le-
gionnaires in line from the q posts
comprising the District Department.
The department convention chairman
is Martin A. Dyer. At the meeting of
the Executive Committee of the De-
partment of the District of Columbia
held last week approval was given to
the proposition to hold the convention
in the Brightwood section in compe-
tition with several other sections of
the city.
c. T. Milne, commander of Lincoln
Post, announces he has received the
charter for formation of a squadron
of the Sons of the American Legion
and it will remain open for a period
of 80 days so that all members may
get their sons name on it.
All members of the post are re-
quested by the commander to turn out
for Army day parade. April 6. Mem
bers of the Legion will march in the
third division.
The Drum and Bugle Corps of the
Vincent Costello Post has been Sc
lected to lead the pageant of ma
tions preceding the annual Legion ball
in the Mayflower Hotel April 5, and
the following picked detail has been
named to participate: Comrades Mil
burn, Marsh, Mays, AtkovitZ, Simp-
son, Cook. Green, Hungelmann, A.
Allen Brady, Lads, sr.; Knapp, Buck,
Spengler, Ledane and Willett.
The corps will also have a promi-
nent position in the Army day parade.
E. Widger, formerly sergeant majo
of the Frankfort, Pa, American Legion
Drum and Bugle Corps, has affiliated
with the corps and will assume charge
of the tenor drum section.
The regular monthly meeting of
Henry c. Spengler Post. No. II, Amer
jcan Legion, was held at Thomas
Circle Club Wednesday, March %,
Post Comdr. McCathran presiding.
The news of the Senate and House
overriding the Presidents veto on the
pay bill was received with enthusiasm
The commander was instructed to ap-
point a committee to draft a resolu-
tion thanking the members of the
Senate who worked for the pay bill
The death of Comrade Whitlock was
reported. Comrade Isaac Rives was
initiated into membership. The Post
was notified that Comrade Joseph
Owens was i'll in Mount Alto Hos
rital. After the meeting a beer-and-
sandwich repast was served. The
commander welcomed Comrades
Keith of Illinois, Voigt of Wisconsin
and Jacobsen of California and each
one spoke a few words of greeting
The next meeting will be at Thomas
Circle Club on the fourth Wednesday
in April.
The American Legion will be well
represented in the Army day parade
next Friday afternoon. Department
Comdr. Rice w. Means has appointed
First Vice Comdr. William A. Kehoe
to command the American Legion di-
vision in the parade. The committee
representing the Legion appointed by
Vice Comdr. Kehoe is composed of
Second Vice Comdr. R. A. Ralph,
chairman; Charles P. Ruby, liaison
officer; Wallace McCathran, Leo j.
Reel, Charles Demonet, Gregory
Cipriani and A. P. TatSpaugh.
Department Comdr. Means ap-
pointed Charles Demonet.. civic rela-
tions officer of the department, to
represent the local organization at
the conferences to be held on adult
education in this city.
The local department indorsed the
National Capital Cherry Blossom
Festival and details of the celebration
were outlined to the Executive Com
n1ittee by Past Department Comdr.
Amos A. Fries, who is chairman of
the Parade Committee. The Legion
will participate in the parade feature
and Charles Demonet was appointed
by Department Comdr. Means to rep
resent the department in this con-