Evening star., 1935-09-01

49, ber 23 to 26, and others plan
ming TO attend, have been requested
by James j. Malloy, commander OF
the District Department, to make res
ervation at the department headquar-
ters, Room 518. Bond Building.
Comdr Malloy explained there are
Is hotels in ST. Louis where reserva-
tions can be made. The local dele
cation will be at the Lennox Hotel,
across the street from convention
headquarters.
A group Of French war veterans on
q tour Of this country and Canada
were met by Comdr. Malloy and
committee of the local department
last week and escorted to Arlington
Cemetery. where they placed wreath
on the Tomb Of the Unknown Soldier.
In order that all drum and bugle
corps and bands from this depart
ment may have a chance to go to
the national convention, an air circus
will be sponsored by this department
next Sunday afternoon at the College
Park Airport. Ali members of all
musical organizations are requested
to attend in uniform not later than
] pm.
A resolution calling for strict neu-
trality of this country in all foreign
wars will be sent to the national con-
vention, with the other resolutions
passed at the department convention,
and the delegates will work for their
passage in that body.
At the last Executive Committee
meeting held at the District Building,
Comdr. Malloy announced the follow
ing appointments: George Fox, assist
ant adjutant; George Oberndoefer,
finance officer: ]. F. McGrath. assist
ant finance officer; r. r. Spriggs,
aeronautics officer; Horace w. Line
berg. Americanism ofhcer; Theodore
CogsweI, Armistice day officer; George
Royal athletic officer; Mack Myers,
bowling officer; o. C. Gaudette. civic
relations officer: Mary E. Kolhos,
child welfare officer; Amos A. Fries,
Constitution day chairman; Anne D.
Pryde, director of welfare and relief:
Oscar Jones' employment ofhcer; Tom
Mason. graves registration officer; L.
j. P Ffththorn, Judge advocate; J. F.
Wilson, assistant judge advocate;
Donald w. Smith, legislative officer;
Ray L. Zwinghans, Memorial day Of
ficer; Wallach P McCathran, national
defense officer; James Pistorio, cap
tain of the guard OF honor: Frank
Peckham, Tom Mason, William Har-
grave and Paul McGahan, Boxing
Committee; Dr. Charles w. Tegge, de-
partment surgeon; George Chrisman.
uniform officer; Edward L. Marthill,
veterans preference officer; William
Hargrave. chairman, Budget Commit
tee; Dr.. B. c. Mcneil, distinguished
guest George Lee, Massie Blanken-
ship and Bernard E. Bee, Publicity
Committee. The department COM
mander of the Sons of the American
Legion will be appointed at a
later date.
The American Legion Is now spou-
soring a total of 3,125 Boy Scout
troops. This is gain of more than
1000 troops over year ago.
The Sd Wing of the new General
Headquarters Air Force, consisting OF
two groups of three squadrons eacn
of pursuit and attack planes, will con-
centrate over st. Louis on parade day
this month at the national convention
of the American Legion. It Is expected
to be the greatest concentration OF
military aircraft ever to thrill a crowd
of Legionnaires.
Bainbridge Colby, Secretary of State
In the latter months Of the Wilson
administration, will be the principal
sneaker at the exercises opening the
convention at st. Louis on September
%, according to Jules r. Field, execu-
tive secretary Of the convention cor
poration.
Herb Lewis, chairman of the Enter
tainment Committee, announces the
finest program of local entertainment
ever devised by host city for Legion
naires at national convention. There
will be rounds of entertainment daily
There will also be special entertain
ment days.
Rev. Robert J. White. professor OF
law at Catholic University of America
and past national chaplain OF the
American Legion, American vice presl-
dent of the Fidac, is chairman OF the
Jury of award, appointed by National
Comdr. Belgrano to select the three
American universities or colleges to
receive the 1885 Fidac Educational
Medals for achievements in further
ing international goodwill and under
standing.
Other members of the jury are:
Cen. L. r. Gignilliat, superintendent
Culver Military Academy, Culver, Ind;
DR.. Lindsey Blayney, dean Carlton
College, Northfield, Mimi, and DR..
Frederick P. Woellner, associate pro-
fessor of education, University of
California at Los Angeles.
The official announcement of the
winners of the medals will be made
at the sixteenth annual congress Of
the Fidac, to be held In BELGIUM,
September l to 8.
United States Department OF Agr1-
culture Post, No. 36, will meet in room
2O50, South Building. Department Of
Agriculture, next Friday evening.
Post officers for 1886 will be nomi-
mated. This year the post hopes to
have the largest membership for the
District of Columbia.
Comdr. j. L. Koehl has been pre-
sented with a Certificate Of Merit for
the outstanding achievements during
the past year on membership.
The sixteenth annual gymkhana OF
the National Press Club Post will be
held next Thursday at Seneca, Md.
A program Of entertainment has been
arranged. The entry fee Of 50 also
includes dinner.
The committee in charge consists
OF Soterios Nicholson, Nate Golden
and Dick westwood. Henry C. Flynn