Evening star., 1934-12-16
Legion to Start National
Publication on New Year
Tabloid Size Issue Will Contain Activities OF
Headquarters, Departments
and Posts
PUBLICATION known as the


~ National Legionnalre Will be
~ issued by the National Depart
a ment of the American Legion,
beginning with the new year,
according to word received by local
officials 1t will be of tabloid size
and contain activities of national
headquarters departments and posts.
Harold K Phillips. former Wash
ington newspaper man, was appointed
recently by National Comdr. Frank N
Belgrano jr, to enlarge this field of
information for Legionnaires. John
H. Russell will assist him. Their Office
will be located in the American Legion
Building, 1903 H street.
Quentin Roosevelt Post, No. II, will
meet tomorrow at $50 pm. at the
Potomac Boat Club for election of
officers. Prizes will be awarded for
members having paid their 1885 cues.
There will be entertainment and re-
freshments.
Toys were stacked around the
Christmas tree at the meeting of the
U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, last
Monday evening. Members will pre-
sent them to needy children of former
service men when the Christmas bas-
kets Of food are distributed.
At Immaculate Conception Hall
Christmas party for needy children
Of veterans will be held December 20
at Z o'clock. Elizabeth Gladman.
chairman of the Child Welfare Com
&c IN, 1Ioo a,1d will hn
sisted by Belle Graves, Jane Breen,
Helen Brown. Mary Tatspaugh, Win
ME Brannon. Estelle Ruby, Mabel
Staub, Edna Smith and Alma Sarton.
Candy. oranges and small toy in
a Christmas stocking will be given
each child, and each little girl will
be given doll which has been dressed
by friend of the post.
= Belle Graves, chairman Of the
Membership Committee. reported 101
members paid up for the new year and
proposed for membership Anna Rey-
nolds and Geraldine E. McGovern.
Braille shellacking is receiveing
much attention from the Americanism
Committee. Chairman Anne Frame
asked for additional help for Tuesday
evenings.
Legislative Chairman Mary Esther
Kohlos will receive proposed amend
ments for the department constitution
for consideration and presentation to
the department convention in March
Members of Fort Stevens Post are
requested to attend the Christmas
party next Saturday at pm. at the
post hall, 306 Kennedy street. Each
member is requested to bring either a
toy or can of food.
Comdr. Hargrave has called a meet
ing of the Executive Committee for
December 20.
The Drum and Bugle Corps elected
the following officers: John H. Frish-
EFT, president; Albert w. Tucker, busi-
ness manager; Michael j. Lyons,
treasurer; Joseph N. Purks, secretary;
Richard H. Viancour, reelected,
musical director; H. B. Lemon, drum
major; Howard c. Bucher, quarter
master, and Royal M. Tinker, his
torian. Director Viancour appointed
Tommy Thompson and John E Magee
as his assistants, in charge of drum
and bugle sections, respectively.
Comdr. Hargrave appointed Alfred
Simon as department interment Off
Ger and James B. Sullivan department
ball committeeman.
Victory Post met Tuesday night and
was addressed by Col. John Thomas
Taylor. legislative representative of
the American Legion; Lieut. Horace
Lineburg, senior department vice COM
mander; George Broback, legislative
representative of the Veterans of For
eign Wars; James Shahan, National
Tribune; Harlan Wood, past depart
ment commander, and Col. Rice w.