Evening star., 1935-04-21
Mothers Day Observance
Is Planned By Legion
National Officials Ask Posts and Auxiliaries
Hold Joint Meetings to Prepare
Programs.

N OTHERS DAY On May II
NH will be observed by posts OF
k the American Legion
L throughout the country with
special exercises.
Judge Wilbur M Alter of Denver
and Miss Emma c. Puschner, chair
man and director, respectively, Of the
American Legion's national child well
1are activities, have requested the
posts and auxiliaries to hold joint
meetings next month to work out a
program for the observance of the
day.
The greatest concentration of COM
mercial and privately owned airplanes
ever assembled in America will wing
into Indianapolis on May for the
third annual Nation n-wide aerial men,
bership roundup of the American
Legion, according to information re-
ceived at headquarters of the depart
ment of the District of Columbia.
More than so airplanes are expected
to fly into the Indiana capital, bear
Ing sacks full of membership cards
In the event which for three years
has climaxed the Legion's annual
Spring membership campaign. With
its membership already far ahead of
pressing to pass on May l., at the
conclusion of the aerial roundup, its
entire membership for 1884, which
was 831 ,681.
A banquet will be rendered the
pilots at the Indianapolis Athletic
Club the night of May 1. at which
will be prominent air officials and
National Comdr Frank N. Belgrano, jr.
Fort Stevens Post, No. 80. Execu-
tive Committee met at post head
quarters last Thursday Comdr. Har-
grave presided. Constitution, bylaws
and uniforms of the Post Squadron
of the Sons of the Legion were agreed
upon. Future housing accommoda-
tions and membership were also dis
cussed
The Post Graves Registration Com
n1ittee. headed by George Goetting
and members of Fort Stevens Post
Squadron. S. A. L., assisted in check
ing breakage and loss of World War
memorial markers on Sixteenth street
last Sunday.
A card party will be held tomorrow
at $3.50 pm. in Paul Junior High
School.
Horseshoe pitching courts have
been established near the hall by
Leo j. Reel.
Headquarters Detachment of the
Sons of the American Legion is spon-
soring the annual dog show of the
Friday and Saturday at the Wash
ington Auditorium.
Legionnaires attending the show
should secure their tickets from the
commanders of the various posts in
the District department or from
squadron leaders Of the Sons of the
American Legion. The proceeds will
60 to the junior organization of the
Legion.
The last meeting of Sergt. Jasper
Post. No. 13. was held at the Thomas
Circle Club with the Comdr W. A.
McCallum in the chair.
Representative Ernest Lundeen of
Minnesota made an address on vet
terans' affairs. Comrade Clarkson
spoke on the advisability of forming
Q department musical corps.
Comrades Bowserman, Pritchard,
Pierce and McCurtney, who served as
color bearers and color guards in the
Army day parade, were appointed by
the commander to serve for the bal
ance of the year. Nine new members
were admitted.
Charles J. Cataneck entertained in
the art of magic.
The next meeting of Sergt. Jasper
Unit, No. 13, will be held at the
Thomas Circle Club, Thursday eve
ming, and will be devoted to Mothers
day program. The president, Mrs. E.
Louise Warren, will preside.
The unit will hold birthday party
and dance with a floor show at the
Bingham Club in Childs' Restaurant
on Pennsylvania avenue the evening
of April 20. Miss Clara Humphries
Is general chairman while Mrs. Ola
d. Lee. entertainment chairman of
the unit, is assisting her. Tickets may
be obtained from Miss Humphries,
Columbia 6337, or Mrs. Lee, Emerson
6011.
Salon No. IA, Eight ct Forty, met
At the Washington Hotel last We'd
nesday evening with the Chapeau
Mabel Staub in the chair.
The next social will be held MAY l
At the Washington Hotel, when the
annual May day dance will take place.
The General Committee chairman is
Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper. while the
following are also members of the
committee: Marie Luebkert, Bess
Fame, Lois McRae, Helen McCabe and
the Chapeau Mabel Staub.
The Stanley Church Depue Post,
No. 80, held its annual ladies' night at
the Hayloft last Wednesday evening.
Among the guests were Representative
M. j. Merritt of New York, DR.. Frank
G. Smith. post commander of
Charles Town, v. Va, and E. M. Gar
ner, secretary to Representative Nc
Swain of South Carolina M. F.
Finan was unanimously elected ser
geant at arms.
The post annual dance will be held
next Saturday evening at the Press
Club.
Stuart Walcott Post, No. 10, will
meet Tuesday at Corby's Bakery, 2301
Georgia avenue. Honor guest and
speaker will be Representative P. L.
Gassaway Of Oklahoma, whose subject
will be of interest to all veterans. It
IS expected other honor guests will be
Department Comdr. j. O'C. Roberts
and members of his staff
The Entertainment Committee has
made final arrangements for its dance
Friday at the Indian Spring Country