Evening star., 1934-02-04
Legion Duckpin Tourney
Is Approved at Meeting
William e. Share Heads Committee Arranging
for Games February 17-Means
Discusses Legislation.
FrER two years Of inactivity

~ members of the Department
~ Of the District OF Columbia,
a the American Legion, will be
given an opportunity to
participate in the duckpin bowling
tournament outlined by Department
Athletic Officer Daniel H. Pratt and
approved at the meeting last week Of
the Executive Committee, held In ths
board room in the District Building.
The details of the tournament have
been placed in the hands Of William
E. Share, who has been appointed
chairman of this committee, and the
event Is to be held Saturday, Febru-
ary II, at the Arcadia Bowling Alleys
Competition is to be for the silver
loving cup presented by Past Depart
ment Comdr. F. G. Fraser and which
is now in the possession Of the Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing
Post. The classes have been so ar
ranged that inexperienced bowlers
may compete.
The respective classes are as fol-
lows:
Glass ALL male bowlers with a
duckpin average Of los or more dur
ing the present or past year.
Glass Ball male bowlers with
duckpin average Of 104 or less during
the present or past year.
Glass C-All male bowlers with no
duckpin league average during the
present or past year except known
bowlers capable Of competing in
Glass A or B. Prizes will be awarded
for high sets In each class, the num-
ber and amount of prizes to be de-
termined. A high game prize will
also be awarded in each class to the
bowler having high game but who is
not entitled to high set prize.
Trophies will be donated to the win
ner of each class.
Legislation Discussed.
Department Comdr. Rice w. Means,
who presided at the Executive Com
mittee meeting, addressed the repre-
sentatives of the posts on legislative
matters before Congress and lauded
the presentation by National COmdr.
Edward A. Hayes of the four point
program of the American Legion be-
fore a congressional committee last
week. He said that he made the
most outstanding impression with the
committee members that he had ever
witnessed during his many years OF
experience at the Capitol. National
Comdr. Hayes, he said. was prepared
with vast amount of details and
figures which he was able to present
without hesitation. 1t was the first
time in many years that a national
commander was so thoroughly in
formed and he said that there re-
manned but little doubt that he sold
the American Legion in fine shape.
He urged the members Of the District
department to continue to push their
membership rolls to the front to SUD-
port the national organization and as
sist in Strengthening the four-point
program.
The matter of decided reduction
IN the appropriation from the Com
mun1ty Chest for the ensuing year
was discussed at some length. when
announcement was made that the re.
quest of the local advisory council had
been cut from $4,000 to s1O.4so
Speakers included DR.. Ray F. Guynn,
chairman Of the Welfare Advisory
Council of the American Legion and
Past Department Comdr. Harlan
Wood. The Legion's answer to the
communication from Joshua Evans
Jr.. chairman of the Community Chest
Budget Committee, was read bv Past
Comdr. Wood and approved by the
executive Committee insisting on a
much greater figure than that pro-
posed by the Community Chest
announcement was made that the
annual department ball of the Amer
lcan Legion would be held Immediate
ly after Easter during the first week
In April, with William N. Morell as
chairman. The American Legion
auxiliary OF the District of Columbia
Will participate with the local de-
partment in this function.
Department Comdr. Means outlined
the proposed plan to have committees
composed of legionnaires in every
Government department to receive
complaints or grievances or veterans
preference cases for action by the de-
partment commander. The roster of
the various committees was an
nounced. and the completed list will
be prepared this week.
Card Party Approved.
The Executive Committee approved
a request Of Stephen p McGroarty
Post, No. 81. to hold a card party and
dance next Saturday night at the
Hamilton Hotel
In connection with the annual
Washington birthday celebration. Al
bert P. Tatspaugh was delegated to
confer on the matter and announce
the program later.
Department Employment Officer
Oscar G. Jones requested the appoint
ment by every post in the department
OF an employment officer to serve on
the General Committee, of which he
is chairman The next meeting of
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