Evening star., 1935-05-05

Il tional education IN an eftort 10
reduce crime, especially in
children. National Comdr. Frank N.
Belgrano, jr, recently appointed this
committee and himself is taking an
active interest in the project.
At the recent crime conference
Comdr. Belgrano pointed out the
training of children would go long
way toward reducing crime. He cited
the Boy and Girl Scouts Troops, the
American Legion Junior Base Ball
League and the Sons of the American
Legion. established by the organiza-
ton, as working toward this end.
Alfred A. Picchione is the District
Of Columbia representative on the Ma
tional Law and Order Committee.
Lincoln Post will meet Tuesday at
204 Riggs Bank Building, Fourteenth
street and Park road, at 8 pm. Comdr.
Taylor will turn the meeting over to
Senior Past Comdr. Francis A. Awl,
poSsessor of the Distinguished Serv-
ice Cross.
Dept. Comdr. ]. O'Connor Roberts,
Past Dept Comdr. Douglas of Okla
homa and Past Dept. Comdr. Griffith
of Pennsylvania will be guests of
honor. Clarence Albright, accompanied
at the piano by William Weber, will
observe Mothers day by singing ap-
propriate songs.
The Ladies' L-31 Club, affiliated
with the Bunker Hill Post, will hold
its monthly meeting Tuesday at the
Hayloft, 1880 Massachusetts, avenue.
Preparations are being made for the
Spring dance, to be held at Beaver
Dam Country Club May II. Mrs. Grover
Tribble is chairman of the General
Committee, with Mrs. William A. Kill
erlane, cochairman; Mrs. Robert A.
Ralph, chairman of music; Mrs. L. j.
P. Fitchthorn, chairman of tickets;
Mrs. H. ]. Hocter, chairman of pub
licity; Mrs. Chester Wolf, chairman
of program; Mrs. David Altman,
chairman of Floor Committee. Tickets
may be had from Mrs. Fitchthorn,
Columbia 5S31-J.
Vincent B. Costello Post, No. IS. will
meet Tuesday evening at Musicians
Hall, 1105 Sixteenth street.
The Costello Drum Corps will hold
a dance May 16 at the Broadmoor
Hotel. Tickets may be obtained from
either Henry Heine or Ted Luther.
Post Commander Jack O'Connell
and Department Finance Officer Ray
Queenin attended the regional prom
enade of the Societe Forty ct Eight,
which was held at Danville, Va, Sat-
urday, Sunday and Monday, last.
Commander of Costello Post Squad
ron, Sons of the Legion, Capt. Dennis,
held a meeting of that organization
at the National Guard Armory last
Monday in the evening. The Three
MuSketeers," long famous in Costello
post activities, namely Pistorio, Pic
chionne and Cipriani, are collaborat-
ing on program of entertainment to
be presented in the near future-"A
Legion Amateur Night" with talent
selected from the membership of the
post and music by Costello Drum
Corps Orchestra, under the direction
Of Dick Cook.
Fort Stevens Post, No. 80, held
business meeting at its headquarters
April as, Comdr. w. H. Hargrave pre-
siding. There were reports on the
restoration Of the Fort Stevens battle
site and Memorial day plans. A social
meeting with guest speakers was an
nounced for May Is.
The post Drum and Bugle Corps ap-
peared in the Winchester Apple Bios
som Festival parade Friday, again
winning prize.
The ball team Of the Post Squadron,
8. A. L., has scheduled a number of
games for Saturdays. Their Drum
and Bugle Corps is practicing march
ing formations in preparation for its
initial appearance.
At the last meeting of Sergt. Jasper
Post, No. 13, held in the Thomas
Circle Club, Representative Ernest
Lundeen of Minnesota, talked on
veterans affairs and the bills now
pending in Congress.
Comdr. McCallum announced the
post had been awarded the silver cup,
offered by the department commander
to the post making the best showing
in the recent Army day parade. He
also appointed to serve for the bal
ance of the year Comrades Bowerman,
Pitchard, Pierce and McCurtney as
color bearers and color guards.
Sergt. Jasper Unit, No. 10, held its
annual birthday party and dance at
the ChildS Gingham Club last Mon
day evening. The president, Mrs. E.
Louise Warren, gave the address of
welcome. Greetings we're also extend
ed by Department Vice Comdr. Horace
Lineberg and Comdr. w. A. McCallum,
6ergt. Jasper Post. Miss Edna McIn-
toSh, department president; Miss Ma
bel Staub, chapeau of the Eight ct
Forty, and Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper,
O past national officer of the Eight
ct Forty.
Miss Amelia Gilmore rendered toe
and Spanish dances and the dancing
team Of York and Lewis gave dances.
Charles Battley entertained with
erayon sketches.
At the last meeting of the unit, held
in the Thomas Circle Club, a program
was given in honor of Mothers day.
Mrs. Bertha Pasour spoke on Mother
hood" The president, Mrs. E. Louise
Warren, gave a short address, "Devo-
ton to Our Mother"
The poppy chairman announces a
meeting to be held at the auditorium
of the Chestnut Farms Dairy, Twenty
sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
on May 9 to make poppies to be placed
at Arlington on May 30.
The Costello Post Squadron, Sons
Of the Legion, will meet tomorrow at
8 pm. at the National Guard Armory.