Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-06-10

August b, ana III, al the raul JuuIuI
High School, In Brightwood.
The affair is being sponsored by the
Georgia Avenue Business Mems As
ISOLATION. The Brightwood Citizens
Association also Is cooperating with
the American Legion and officials of
that organization will participate In
the event.
Martin A. Dyer, department con-
vention chairman, held meetings last
week and outlined some of the de-
tails to the various committees and
plans to hold weekly meetings Of the
General Committee until convention
time. National Comdr Edward A.
Hayes will review the parade on the
first night and make an address at
the opening Of the convention.
At an early date subcommittee will
be appointed from the Georgia Avenue
Business Mems Association and the
American Legion and plans formed for
the gala parade and speakers who will
address the convention while in ses-
sion. Prominent officials of the Dis
trict, military and veteran organiza-
tions will be guests of the Legion.
naires and during the business ses-
sions officials of the national organi-
cation will address the veterans on
matters Of importance from the stand
point Of rehabilitation and legislative
angles.
All posts Of the local department
were advised by Department Adjt.
Howard S. Fisk that the bill provid-
ing for the donation of Army rifles,
sings and cartridge belts to posts of
the American Legion had been signed
by President Roosevelt and is now
public law. Under the provisions of
the bill the Secretary of War is d.
rected to give to every American
Legion post any such equipment now
held by such posts and to cancel and
release all obligations in connection
with the loan of such equipment.
This means that this property now
belongs to the American Legion posts,
according to John Thomas Taylor,
vice chairman Of the National Legis-
1ative Committee, to whom is due the
successful passage of this act.
Quentin Roosevelt Post, No. IL, will
meet tomorrow night at the Potomac
Boat Club, when delegates to the an
nual department convention will be
elected.
The annual post barbecue will be
held June Is at the Raccar Canoe
Club camp on the Potomac. Past
Comdr. Charles c. Allies is chairman
of the Committee on Arrangements.
Boats will leave the Potomac Boat
Club at 2 and pm, returning at
regular intervals throughout the aft
ernoon and evening"
At the meeting Of George Washing
ton Post, No. /, last Tuesday night at
the club house, 1441 Rhode Island ave-
nue., Past Comdr. John Thomas Tay-
lor, vice chairman Of the National
Legislative Committee, told Of the va
rious legislative matters before Con-
gress and outlined in detail the history
OF the four-point program and the
benefits to be derived for disabled
veterans
Past Department Comdr. Amos A.
Fries spoke on Americanism and
pointed out many of the activities now
requiring attention Of members Of the
Legion and also the Government. Past
Comdr. James J. Murphy referred to
the department convention to be held
in the Paul Junior High School Au-
gust 8, and 10.
Comdr. Henry w. Longfellow an
nounced the recent death of Joseph
P. Gregory. lifelong resident of the
National Capital, and an active worker
in the post. He was buried with mill
tary honors in Arlington National
| Cemetery.
r. S. Du Bots of Verna Post, No.
1873. Department Of New Jersey. and
j. L. Jackson of Hollywood Post, Los
Angeles, Department Of California,
were welcomed
Past Comdrs. Bernard c. MCGEE and
William L. Porter reported on deco
rating graves in Rock Greek Cemetery
on Memorial day.
A meeting of the Membership Com
mittee of the Sergeant Jasper Post,
No 10, was held in the Woodward
Building last Thursday, with Past
Post Comdr. John J. Orlosky, chair
man, and Comdr. Joseph J. Malloy,
Capt. William P Kerschner. Edward
L. Marthill, William r. Beall and
Capt. Paul H. McMurray participate
ing 1t was announced the post has
more than 400 members in good
standing.
Nomination Of delegates and alter
mates to attend the department con-
vention Of the American Legion In
August will constitute the principal
business of the next meeting of the
post, June IA, at the Thomas Circle
Club, 1895 Massachusetts, avenue.
Samuel Davids post color bearer,
participated as one of the marshals In
the American Legion section of the
Memorial day parade, and Robert
meeting Of the Sons Of the Ameri-
can Legion at the Plaza Hotel last
Monday.
The James Reese Europe Post No.
B, will meet Tuesday night at the
Twelfth Street Y. M. c. A. at BIS.
The Drum and Bugle Corps will
have an excursion to the Worlds Fair
in Chicago July 2. The train leaving
Washington at 6:45 pm. All clubs,
organizations and individuals are in
vited.
All World War veterans are invited
to become members of this post, which
meets each second and fourth Tues
day OF each month.
Stuart walcott Post, No. 10, held a
special meeting last Friday in the
rooms of the Washington Board of
Trade, Star Building, and unanimous.
1y Endorsed ]. O'Connor Roberts, one
OF its past commanders, as a candi-
date for the communicating of the
District of Columbia Department of
the American Legion for the ensuing
year.
Mr.. Roberts is a native of WASH
ington, q graduate in law of the
Georgetown University and was ad-
United to the bar in 1922. He served
during the World War with Company
B, 312th Machine Gun Battalion,
15Sth Brigade. 10th Division, and
served overseas for a period of IL
months. Upon discharge from the
Army he entered the employ Of the
Veterans Administration in 1919 and