Evening star., 1936-01-05

1 = American Legion. This Is the
result of membership drive which
closed at midnight Tuesday. Jack
O'Connell, membership chairman, was
in charge. A contest ha6 been con-
dlcted with the Department Of Dels-
ware, which had challenged the local
organization at the recent telegraphic
roll call held from national headquar-
ters at indianapolis, Ind. The local
organization won by large margin.
Department Comdr. Joseph ]. NAL
loy was greatly instrumental In the
result of the drive. He visited all posts
of the National Capital and spurred
the members with addresses. Several
of the posts won prizes offered in the
event. Several cups and trophies are
vet to be won in a contest which will
close with the opening of the national
convention next Fall.
j. J. Mulvey, chairman Of the En-
tertainment Committee of Nash Post,
announced plans are being completed
for q dance to be held January rs at
Almas Temple.
Lincoln Post, No. II, will meet to-
morrow at pm. in the Arcade
Building, Fourteenth street and Park
road.
Department Comdr. Malloy and
stan have beer invited by Post
Comdr. ROLAND w. Phillips to attend
the meeting and award the citation
from National Comdr. Ray Murphy,
for achievement in membership, and
the department citation for a we'll
rounded program Of civic and neigh
borhood activities.
The Schubert Singers, double
male quartet, accompanied and di-
rected by Mrs. Chester w. Adair, Will
ne headlners on the entertainment
program.
With the installation of the officers
Of Henry C. Spengler Post, No. IL,
last week, all posts are now well on
the way toward carrying out the pro-
gram of Americanisn as recommend
ed by the Department Americanism
Officer Lieut.. Horace Lineberg.
Col. John r. Thompson announces
the contrac. for the use of the May
flower Hotel for the annual depart
ment ball February 1e has been
closed. CO.. Thompson is chairman
of this committee and has recently
appointed Mai. William P. Kerschner
of Sergt. Jasper Post as secretary Of
the committee. Other members Of the
committee include all post command
ers.
Comdr. Charles ]. Egner of Stephen
P McGroarty Post has teen appointed
by the department commander as the
department rehabilitation chairman,
and with his committee, composed Of
one member from each post, will
work in cooperation with the de-
partment's welfare director to pro-
cure benefits for members of this de-
partment. ..,. ID.
Grille C. Gaudette, department civic
relations officer, and his committee
met in department headquarters last
week. Several important matters
were discussed. Included among
these were a new National Guard
armory, an adequate transportation
system for the city and q playground
for every child In the vicinity Of his
home where he may engage in hase
ball. foot ball and other games.
The department child welfare cfi-
Ger will soon leave for Wilmington,
Del, to attend the Area B. Child
Welfare Conference en- January 81.
Col. John Thomas Taylor, rational
legislative chairman, reports that with
a large membership at hand he can
60 ahead with the Legion's legislative
program with confidence and has
prepared a bulletin containing infor-
nation on almost any legislative sub
ject, which will be mailed to any
Legionaire upon receipt Of a check
to cover its cost addressed to Col
John Thomas Taylor, director, Ma
tional Legislative Committee. the
American Legion, 1908 K street.
The department Americanism Of
ficer, in an address recently before
Henry G. Spenler Post, No. II, out
lined the work Of the department per-
tanning to Americanism.
A warning to all World War vet
Grams not to be misled into donating
money to numerous newly created or
ganizations which solicit funds from
sx-soldiers for the alleged purpose Of
bringing about the immediate pay
ment of the adjusted service certifi-
Gates mas been issued by National
Comdr. Ray Murphy. The warning
was prompted by numerous reports
to national headquarters of the Le-
gion here that bonus organization"
again were springing up like mush-
rooms all over the country and try
ing to collect money from veterans.
Such campaigns are more likely
to hurt the veterans cause than to
help it," Comdr. Murphy said.
Final arrangements have been COM
pleted for the seventeenth annual oys-
ter roast and beer festival Of the Vim
cent B. Costello Post on January 10
a. the Potomac Boat Club, commencing
at noon. Committee In charge of this
affair, headed by Al Sugrue and assisted
by Bill Franklin, Tom Costello, George
Frye, Reds lie Dane and Norman Grant,
has arranged an entertainment. In
vitations have been extended to every
Legion post and veterans and their
friends to be the guests of Costello Post
on this occasion. Complete details will
be given to the membership at next
meeting, which will be held at the
Arcade ball room, Fourteenth street
and Park road, next Tuesday.
The January supper-dance Of the
Costello Drum and Bugle Corps viii
be held at the Broadmoor Grill on
January IS, with Corporal Of the Color
Guard Glenn Berthe in charge Of cere-
monies Continuing the policy of SpOn-