Evening star., 1934-06-03
Hayes to Address Legion
Session Here August 1910
National Commander Will Review Parade at
Sixteenth Annual Department
Convention.

A. HAYES will address the
VI sixteenth annual department
/ convention of the District of
Columbia American Legion, to
be held in the Paul Junior High School
August 8, 9 and 10. A telegram re-
ceived by Department Comdr. Rice w.
Means announced that Comdr. Hayes
was recovering from his recent break
down, and accepted the invitation ex-
tended by Department Comdr. Means
to attend the convention. The national
commander will review the parade the
opening night of the convention and
then proceed to the auditorium of the
Paul Junior High School, where the
three-day session will be held.
The first night of the convention
will be devoted to extending welcome
to guests and visitors, including the
various veteran organizations in the
National Capital; addresses by promi-
nent District officials and citizens; re-
marks by Department Comdr. Means,
who will preside, and an address by
National Comdr. Hayes. 1t will be
the first time in the history of the
local department, which is No. l in
the national organization, that ma
tional commander has ever been pres
ent and addressed a department con-
vention.
Many Legionnaires of the local de-
partment will participate in the Con-
federate Memorial day exercises today
at o'clock in the Confederate sec
Ill, or
The Confederate Veterans Association
extended an invitation to the Depart
rnent of the District of Columbia, the
American Legion, to participate in the
program and the invitation was &C
cepted. A detail of so Legionnaires
in uniform was also requested, who
will report this afternoon at o'clock
to Maj. Burkley Inge. marshal of the
parade. H. Oden Lake is chairman
of the Committee on General Ar
rangements.
Department Comdr Means. at the
meeting of the Department Executive
Committee meeting last week, pre-
sented Alfred A. Picchione, aeronau-
tical officer of the department, with
a pair of gold wings, with miniature
emblem of the American Legion in
sigma in the center, for distinguished
service in connection with the recent
Membership Aerial Roundup" con-
Quoted by the national organization.
The gift was sent from national head
quarters in Indianapolis.
The introduction of boxing matches
was discussed at the meeting of the
Executive Committee and Charles w.
Swan reported that the local organi-
Zation would hold several bouts in the
near future. Funds will be raised at
a later date for sending the drum
corps Of the department to the ma
tional convention to be held October
%, %, "a and 25 at Miami, Fla.
Frank A. Connolly, chairman Of the
Department Membership Committee,
reported that the local department
was about 10 per cent ahead of last
year and that the number of paid-up
members would increase as the de-
partment and national conventions
neared. He was given authority TO
proceed on plans for a Legion di-
rectory, which he said was being ia
vorably received in all directions.
Past Department Comdr. Amos A.
Fries referred to several bills now be-
fore Congress on immigration, which
he said were dangerous to the welfare
OF the people of America. He is
chairman of the Legion's National
Defense Committee and recently rep
resented the organization on immigra-
ton matters under discussion before
congressional committees.
R. A. Eichhorn, department graves
registration officer, has completed a
survey of the memorial markers on
Sixteenth street extended and has re-
that the District officials are restor-
ing markers which have been broken
or destroyed and has also arranged
for restoring the name plates on ap-
proximately two dozen which have
disappeared.
Permission has been granted Tank
Corps Post. No. 10, to hold a dance
in June; U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post,
for a theater party this month, and
Victory Post, No. 4, to give minstrel
show and dance this month.
The charter for the post squadron
of Sons Of the Legion, sponsored by
the Costello Post, Is now open and
will be closed at the expiration of so
days. Abraham D. Sherman has ac-
cepted permanent craftsmanship OF
the Sons of the Legion Committee.
Membership blanks may be obtained
from him at 468 H street southwest.
A social evening, in lieu Of the
usual business session, has been ar
ranged for Tuesday night, directed by
the post chaplain, Rev. Louis C.
Vaeth, in his church hall, at 5066
Conduit road. Veterans in that
neighborhood are invited and there
will be refreshments and entertain
ment.
The U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post, No.
2, laid a floral anchor on the Peace
Cross, World War section, Arlington
Cemetery, on Memorial day, and con-
Quoted services in memory OF all de-
ceased Yeomen CD. This post also
conducted services at the tomb of
Bessie P Edwards, and a wreath was
laid on the grave by Victoria Ayoob,
finance officer Of the Bessie P. Ed
wards Post, No. 264 of Boston, Mass.
The drill team participated in the
Memorial day parade and In the
American Legion ceremonies at the
Tomb Of the Unknown Soldier. The
drill team will meet at the Thomson
School, June 6, at 7:30 pm.
The advisory council will meet