Evening star., 1935-11-03
. RESIDENT ROOSEVELT will
J be the principal speaker on the
Armistice day program at the

be the principal speaker on tne
Armistice day program at the
i Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
at Arlington National Cemetery, un-
der the auspices of the District Of
Columbia Department, the American
Legion. National Comdr. of the Legion
j. Ray Murphy and Mrs. Melville
Mucklestone. national president of the
Legion Auxiliary, will also appear on
the program.
President Roosevelt is expected to
place a wreath on the tomb at II am.
Just before going to the rostrum. Other
wreaths will be placed after the ex-
ercises.
Chairman Theodore Cogswell an
nounced yesterday Ted Luther will be
In charge of all colors and supervise
the advancement. Color bearers are
requested to report to him for in
structions. William N. Morrell, ma
tional pilgrimage officer will have
charge of the laying of the wreaths.
Musical organizations will be under
direction of Richard Viancour. de-
partment musical officer. Capt. James
Pistotic will be in charge of the Guard
of Honor.
The Armistice day chairman plans
to communicate with President Roose-
welt in an effort to have him issue
orders relieving all veterans from duty
IN the Government service on Armi-
stice day, without loss of leave or pay.
1t is intended this order would also in
clude per diem workers.
Only tickets for boxes will be issued
and will be sent to post commanders
and unit presidents and distinguished
guests within a short time
Past Dept. Comdr. James O'Con-
nor Roberts has been appointed chair
man of committee to arrange for q
permanent home for the District of
Columbia Department. It is also
planned to have rooms for post meet
tngs and socials.
Past Dept Cohdr Paul j.. Nc
Gahan has been reappointed chair
man of the Trophies and Awards
Committee.
Dept. Comdr. Joe Malloy returned
from the seventh annual telegraphic
roll call, held at indianapolis last
week. He requests that all renewals
now in the han IS of post commanders
and all new applications be turned in
to department headquarters before
November Is. Last year this depart
ment was first in the point of per-
centage gain over the previous year
and it is hoped that they will again
attain this honor. A special effort
will be made to keep this department
in the first 10 in national standing,
and several prizes have been offered
by the Membership Committee for
membership gains prior to the date
the first department membership
award falls due.
DR.. Ray c. Guynn. who has been
reappointed as chairman of the Ad-
visory Committee on Welfare and
Community Chest Activities, requests
post welfare officers to attend the
meetings of his committee.
Dept. Employment Officer Oscar
Jones reports the City Post Office,
near the Union Station, is now re-
ceiving applications for extra workers
during the Christmas holidays, and
requests that those needy veterans
interested make applications as soon
as possible. He also requests that
any one having a job or knowing OF
one communicate with him and he
will have it filled by needy veteran.
He also reports further that the ap-
plications for the Civilian Conserva-
ton Corps have now been reopened
for the enrolment of veterans.
The department commander has
written a letter Of thanks to George
washington University for the 81
scholarship awards made to this de-
partment for the use of the war or
phans of this department.
Dept. Child Welfare Officer Miss
Mary Esther Kolhos requests post
commanders to notify her of the ap-
pointments of child welfare of1lcers
from the several posts, as she expects
to call a meeting Of this committee
in the near future.
Fort Stevens Post, No. 80, will hold
a business meeting at Fort Stevens
Hall. 306 Kennedy street, next Thurs
day at 8:15 pm. Comdr. John Del
bert Kiley will preside.
ARRANGEMENTS have been perfected
for the Sons of the American Legion
benefit dance to be held at Indian
Spring Country Club next Saturday.
Dept. Comdr. Joseph ]. Malloy. his
staff and other post commanders have
been invited.
The post Armistice day services will
commence at 8 am. in Memorial
Chapel, Walter Reed Hospital
Grounds. Members and drum corps
will assemble at the east gate at $3.50
am. for the procession through the
grounds to the chapel. Following these
services motor cycle police will escort
post members to Arlington for the
American Legion Department services.
Al Harmon announces the Fall ping
pong tournament on the nights of
November Is and 16. All entrants
should register at once.
The senior drum and bugle corps
will meet in old Brightwood School
next Tuesday night for election of
officers. President John H. Frishett
will preside.
Capt Tom Howard presided at the
meeting Of the squadron last week
when the boys voted to hold a fathers
and sons meeting next month.
Government Printing Office Post
No. 80, held installation of officers at
the Lafayette Hotel October 26 by
Dept. Comdr Joseph j. Malloy, as
follows: Commander. Edward r.
Dixon: senior vice commander, Mas
sic w. Blankenship; junior vice COM
mander. Otto Wolf; chaplain. Louis
c. Vogt; finance officer, Robert E.
Brooks; sergeant at arms, Andrew G.
Dickinson; adjutant, Fred A. Min
nigh; assistant sergeant at arms