Evening star., 1934-10-07

public schools or equivalent in pa
rochial and private schools of the
District. Department Comdr. James
OConnor Roberts has called upon
commanders of the Wrious posts to
urge members to take part in the
campaign. A resolution, in this con-
nection, was adopted at the recent
department convention.
The need of home for department
headquarters of the American Legion
Is another matter which will receive
the attention of local officials. 1t has
been suggested that five-year plan
be adopted for accumulating funds
for the purchase within this period
of suitable home, which may house
all of the activities Of the local legion
naires.
Leaves Question Talked.
A matter which will receive the at
tention of department officials on re-
turn from the national convention at
Miami, Fla, will be the question Of
annual leave with pay of Federal and
District employees. The return of 80
days annual leave will be advocated
as against the present 15-day pc
riod. At the last department <Jnven-
ton resolution was adopted along
this line and consideration is to be
given to the matter.
Department Comdr, Roberts paid
tribute to the four drum and bugle
corps which participated in the cele-
bration last week of the opening of
Fourth street southwest. The organi-
cations taking part included Victory,
James Reese Europe, Vincent B. Co.'S
tello and Fort Stevens Drum and
Bugle Corps.
The Executive Committee of the
Department of the District of Colum-
bia has approved resolution which
will be presented to the national
convention at Miami urging the re-
ending of an order of the Veterans
Administration denying Gold Star
Mothers death compensation for those
receiving war risk insurance INSTALL
rnentS.
The resolution pointed out that
such regulation is in conflict with
the purpose and meaning of the war
risk insurance act and a direct re-
versal of Treasury Department rul-
ing in effect since 1919 The point is
stressed that the parents of the World
War dead are now Is years older
and they should not be denied death
compensation because they are benefi-
Charles under policies of Government
insurance issued to their dead sons.
Under provisions of the new regula-
ton payment of insurance is shortly
to cease.
Rev. Howard E. Snyder was in
stalled as commander of George
Washington Post, No. l, at the club
house, 1441 Rhode Island avenue,
last Tuesday night. Department
Comdr. James O'Connor Roberts was
the installing officer.
Other officers installed were: First
vice commander, Raymond M. Lani-
gan; second vice commander, Harry
Coope; third vice commander, John
F. Dull; chaplain, Emil Walter; quar-
termaSter, P. w. Jarboe; sergeant at
arms, Walter j. West; master at arms,
F. H. Dryer; surgeon, DR. M. H. Dar-
nall. historian, Past Comdr. Howard
S. Fisk; color bearers, Past Comdr.
Bernard c. MCGEE and John F. Dull.
1t was the first time in the history
Of the Department of the District of
Columbia that a minister of church
has ever been elected a commander
Of a post.
Comdr. Snyder announced the re-
appointment of Past Comdrs. Lew S.
Mohler to be adjutant and James J.
Murphy to be finance officer.
Guests and speakers were Past Ma
tional Comdr. James A. Drain, Past
National Vice Comdr Watson B. Mil
Ter, Past Department Comdrs. John
Wicker of Virginia, Harry Colmery
of Kansas, sid" Houston, first de-
partment commander of Missouri:
John Lewis Smith and Gen. Amos A.
Fries of the District of Columbia.
At the October meeting of Fort
Stevens Post, No. 80, past officers
tokens were presented to Past Comdr.
Leo j. Reel, Past Finance Officer John
j. Long and Past Adjt. Joseph N.
Purks.
The post voted to sponsor a squadron
Of the Sons of the Legion and Comdr.
Hargrave appointed a committee to
make arrangements for enrolment.
Plans were outlined by Membership
Officer George Donohoe. Adjt. Cav
anaugh requested members who will
attend the national convention at
Miami to make their reservations
at once.
Rob Wannan was presented with
q trophy for winning the last golf
tournament. Frank Howard, Lamont
Beeber and Roy Butrum also re-
ceived prizes. A Halloween dance will
be held october 80 at Indian Spring
Country Club.
The Drum and Bugle Corps partici-
pated in the Southwest Business Mems
Association parade Monday night. The
corps is sponsoring a card party at
Paul Junior High School October
10. Next drill at old Brightwood
School october 9.
Department Adjt. Howard S. Fisk
had as his guest at department
headquarters last week L. C. McCol-
lum, better known as Buck Private"
McCollum of the Lost Battalion, who
was here on the sixteenth anniversary
OF that event.
Kenneth H. Nash Post started its
program of welfare work by the joint
staging with the Stephen P Nc
Groarty Post of an entertainment at
Mount Alto Hospital last Monday.
The talent was furnished by the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co. Charles Kohen
acted as master of ceremonies, and
Comdrs. Fuller of McGroarty Post and
King of Nash Post spoke.
Nash Auxiliary distributed cigar
cites, matches and candy to veterans.
Comdr King, Past Comdr. Mulkey,
President Mrs. Kohen of Auxiliary
and Past President Mrs. Mulkey on
Tuesday night visited all bed patients
in Mount Alto, distributing cigarettes
and matches.
The fourteenth annual American
Educational week will be observed by
the American Legion November to
IL. The occasion Is celebrated each
year during the week that includes
Armistice day, beginning Monday in