Evening star., 1934-07-15

local department. The convention
will be held August 8, 8 and 10.
Mai. Ernest w. Brown, superin-
tendent of police, with his staff. viii
lead the police escort, followed by
Col Kenyon A. Joyce, commandant
OF Fort Myer. and the Sd United
States Cavalry. The parade will start
at O'Clock on August from Georgia
avenue and Park road, proceeding
north on Georgia avenue to Peabody
street at Brightwood. turning to the
right to Eighth street to the Paul
Junior High School. disbanding at
Eighth and Madison streets.
Many Organizations In Line.
In the line of march will be Victory,
James Reese Europe, Vincent B. Cos
tello and Fort Stevens Drum and
Bugle Corps Of the Department Of the
District of Columbia. the American
Legion; the National Training School
for Boys Band and Alexandria Post.
No. "a. Drum and Bugle Corps of
the Department of Virginia. the
! American Legion. Invitations have
been extended TO all musical organi-
cations and drum corps in the De-
partment OF Maryland and Virginia
of the American Legion TO participate
in the local parade.
Second Vice Comdr. r. A. Ralph,
! chairman of the American Legion
Parade Committee, in an announce
ment to local Legionnaires urges the
wearing of the Legion uniform
/ and cap-American Legion cap,
| white shirt, dark tie and white trou-
sers, or straw hat, white shirt dark
| tie and light trousers. The women
paraders are requested to decide on
their outfits for the parade, who do
not have American Legion uniforms.
! The American Legion Auxiliary will
also be in the line OF march.
Marshal and Assistants.
| The marching units will be in
charge of Marshal r. A. Ralph, who
has appointed the following assistant
| marshals: r. A. c. Horton, William
p. Kershner, w. A. Killerlane, Andrew
! Manger and Paul H. McMurray. w.
I A. Finkel will be the parade marshal
/ representing the Georgia Avenue
Business Mems Association, which is
sponsoring the convention. All Of
the floats in the parade, which will
be another feature, will be under the
supervision of that organization.
Martin A. Dyer, general chairman of
the convention, announces that tro-
phles will be presented by the Amer
ican Legion for the best decorated
/ float in the business mems section,
best decorated building along the line
of march and the best civilian unit
in the line of march. The Georgia
Avenue Business Mems Association
will award trophies TO the best march,
ing unit, exclusive of regular military
units; best band; best drum corps
of the American Legion only; largest
number in line of American Legion
posts and best decorated American
Legion car or float Col John w.
Oehmann of the District Of Columbia
National Guard has expressed regrets
that his organization will not be able
to participate, owing to the annual
encampment. A detachment will be
in the parade from the United States
Coast Guard, with their colors. A fea-
ture of the parade will be the first
large turnout of Sons of the Amer
ican Legion, representing II squad
rons, under the command Of Assistant
Marshal r. A. c. Horton.
Attractive Badges to Be Furnished.
The Committee on Badges is ar
ranging for attractive badges for the
delegates and alternates to the De-
partment Convention and past COM
manders of the department. This fea-
ture is in charge of Alfred A. Pic
chione, while Benjamin Aronsohn is
arranging for the massing of posts
colors at the conclusion of the parade
and opening of the convention. Au-
tomobiles have been donated for Ma
| tional Comdr. Edward A. Hayes, who
win review the parade and address
the convention on the opening night:
Department Comdr. Rice w. Means
and President E. Minoux of Georgia
Avenue Business Mems Association
and their aides. The reviewing stand
will be located on Georgia avenue
at Gallatin street and will be appro-
priately decorated for the occasion.
Invitations have been extended to off,
GERS of the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps, Coast Guard Federal and Dis
trict governments and prominent civic
! leaders; officials of veterans organiza-
tions and their auxiliaries. Assisting
the committee in charge of the con-
/ vention are Inspector B. A. Lamb of
! the Traffic Bureau, Capt. Ira Sheetz,
No. 10 precinct, and Capt. Joseph
Morgan. No. precinct. at Brightwood.
who are in charge Of the details of
/ policing the parade ground.
The first night of the convention
will be devoted to addresses Of well
come, presentation Of representatives
from the various veteran, civic and
/ patriotic organizations and several
| entertainment features. Department
/ Comdr. Rice w. Means will preside.
/ The second night will be devoted to
/ reports of committees and business
! session at which officers for the en-
1 suing year will be nominated and also
/ delegates and alternates to the ma
/ tional convention at Miami in october
/ will be named The election of officers
and candidates to the national con-
| yention will conclude the convention
/ after all reports and business nave
/ been transacted
/ A meeting of the Sons of the Amer
/ lean Legion Committee was held July 8,
/ at the Plaza Hotel, presided over by
/ Detachment COmdr George F. Cook.
! Others present were Post Comdrs Guy
| Cogswell, Joseph j. Malloy and r. A.
! c. Horton; Detachment Adjutant Will
liam R. Beall. Comrades Ard, Davids.
/ Haldeman, Hamilton, Julius, Saun-
! ders, Sherman and Alberta Lacy.
| Comdr R A. c. Horton of Stanley
Church Depue Post, will be the pa
rade marshal in the department con-
vention parade on August 8, with
| Comrades Lehran. Ard and Davids as
aides. The uniform adopted for the
Sons of the American Legion in the
/ parade was white shirts, white trous-
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