Evening star., 1934-07-29
v AT1ovAr, cowpp. EDWARD

TO arrive here by alrpIane on the
afternoon Of the first day Of the
convention.
Department Con1dr Rice W, Means
viii open the convention and preside.
The first session viii be held imme-
diately following the alybanding Of
the parade which will start at Z
O'Clock from Georgia avenue and
Park road and disband a. Eighth
and Madison streets after passing
the high school The parade route
will be north on Georgia avenue 20
Peabody street, turning to the right
IN Brightwood 20 E2hth street. and
thence south on Eighth street
The parade will be led by Col
Kenyon A. Joyce, conmandant Of
Fort Myer. as grand marshal Third
Vice Department Commander r. A.
Ralph is marshal of the marching
units and w A. F'tnkel marshal
OF the organizations and floats. The
convention iS being sponsored by the
Georgia Avenue Business Mems As
sociation. The parade will be fea-
tured by the presence of several
American Legion bands and drum
corps, I'm addition to many local mu-
sical ORGANIZATIONS. Prizes will be
offered for the best floats. marching
units and drum and bugle corps in
the parade.
The voting strength in the conven-
tion being based on paid-up mem
bership as of July "a resulted in one
OF the most exciting finishes in many
years. Sergt. Jasper Post, which
had been leading up TO a week ago
when Victory Post took the lead,
again established its supremacy when
It forged ahead and finished in first
place with $40 members as against
800 of Victory Post. Vincent 3.
Costello Post finished third with a
total paid-up membership Of 431 and
u. s. S. Jacob Jones Post, fourth,
with 376 members.
The standing OF the other posts
for the convention basis is as fol-
lows Fort Stevens, 23l; Bunker Hill.
22s: James Reese Europe, 1872; Lin
coin, l78; Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing. 1T; Washington Police,
III; Jane A. Delano. 1e5; Quentin
Roosevelt, l43; George Washington,
1888: Kenneth II. Nash, 1877, Stuart
Walcott, 1870; Augustus p Gardner,
l26; Henry c, Spengisr, 30: Stanley
Church Depue, 80; James Z. Walker,
T6; Second Division, SIS; National
Press Club, 81; Stephen P. Nc
Groarty, 80; Lafayette, 27; Tank
Corps. 26; Cooley Mccullough, 26;
George E. Killeen, 26, Belleau Wood,
is. The total paid-up membership
70 date is 4,354, which is already 3l4
ahead of the membership for the
same period last year and which
figures win be considerably increased
by the time the books close for the
national convention at Miami, Fla,
on September %, next 1t viii be
one Of the outstanding years not
only from the standpoint OF men,
bership, but other accomplishment
since Department Commander Rice
w. Means was elected to once last
August at the annual department con-
vention. -ss j
ofiacials OF the Tour Committee Of
the 1884 convention at Miami, Fla,
are advising Legionnaires that ar
rangements have been made for sight
seeing trips to Cuba, both by boat and
air. According to information re-
ceived at department headquarters in
this city, Havana has preserved in
tact all its charm and as a pic
turesque and colorful city will prove
inviting to visitors this Fall. The
city has been cleaned up policed
and is said to have changed but little
from the day when the banner of
Spain was hauled down from the
flagstaff in front of the palace and
the single-starred ensign of Cuba
hoisted in its place. On arrival at
Havana trips have been arranged for
Legionnaires at very reasonable rates.
One tour consists of 2la hours
through the downtown business sec
tion, taking in also Hayana's fash
tonable suburban points of interest.
Another tour Of 3Ia hours through
the country includes visit to the
American Country Club National
Casino, pineapple fields, bathing beach
and other places where frequent stops
will be made and lectures in English
in order that all may enjoy the trip.
"A Havana evening tour of 312 hours
is also planned around the heights
OF Havana viewing the East Side
and Chinese Quarter, while in the
distance the flash of Moro Castle
light can be seen. Moro Castle and
Cahanas Fortress are included in an
other tour, the former built in 1897,
an irregular fortification from 100
10 200 feet above the sea level and
surrounded by moatS The Cabanas
Fortress is 100 feet above the waters
edge and greets the visitor entering
Havana from the sea. Those desiring
10 visit Matanzas, so miles into the
interior of Cuba, may also do so
on still another trip, which has been
arranged by the committee.
No definite information regarding
hotels have been received at local
headquarters, but the District dele
cation will be housed in the Nc
Allister Hotel I October. The stand
ard round trip railroad rate is S34.65.
The rates for lower berths on the
trains will be s8.25 each way. while
upper berths will be $3.50. with CON-
partments at $3.50 and drawing
rooms for $4,000 Lloyd A. White,
Chairman OF the Housing Committee
at Miami. has notified Department
Adtt. Howard S. Fisk that all reser-
vationS must be made through the
department adlutant for which a de-
post OF SIS will be required in addi-
ton to a registration fee for So
At the time OF filing applications.
Members Of Stuart Walcott Post,
No. 20. including its color bearers.
VIII participate in the department
convention parade August s. The
Sons of the American Legion SQUAD
ron OF the post also viii be repre-
sented. The post committee assist
ing the squadron is composed of
Vernon S. Aud, E j. Hurdle and
John I. julius.
The post contemplates holding on
August % at Marshall Hall a picnic
for its Sons Of the American Legion
Squadron. In conjunction a family
outing will be held. Special invita-
tions will be mailed 10 each family