Evening star., 1936-03-29
AUXILIARY PLANS
DEFENSE PROGRAM
Americanism Also Included
in Exercises to Be Held
Tomorrow Night.


sponsor an Americanism and national
defense program tomorrow night at
o'clock at the Gordon Junior High
School, Thirty-fifth and T streets.
Many womens organizations, all
posts of the American Legion and
many other organizations have been
asked to attend. All color bearers Of
wear white and to have their colors
present. The members of the juniors
are also requested to wear white.
Comdr. Joseph J. Malloy, head of
the local department of the American
Legion; Mrs. Gertrude r. Emery of
Harrisburg, Pa, chairman, National
Americanism Committee; Representa-
tive John J. McSwain, chairman, Mill
tary Affairs Committee, House of Rep
resentatives; Lieut.. Col. w. E.
Brougher, U. S. A.. and Capt w. r.
Van Auken, U. S. N, will be the prin-
cipal speakers.
The Glee Club of the American
Legion Auxiliary Juniors will make its
first public appearance, While the Gov
ernment Printing Office Post, No. 49,
American Legion Band, Frederick Will
ken, director. and the Sons of the
American Legion Drum and Bugle
Corps, under the direction of w. r.
Clifford. will render musical selections.
Two prizes have been offered by the
department president. Miss Nicie Per-
rell, to the units having the largest
number of their members in atten-
dance. The first prize will be three
naval print plates. while the second
prize will be two naval print plates.
Miss Faustine Dennis, chairman Of
the auxiliary's Americanism Commit
tee. who is in charge of the program,
will be assisted by the following:
Ushers, Mrs. Bertha Pasour, Junior
glee club, Mrs. Adeline Halloran; ju-
niors, Mrs. Ethel Clark; flags, Miss
Irene Sheehan: distinguished guests,
Mrs. Irene Arnold. and the director of
the Government Printing Office Post
Band, Frederick Wilken. as we'll as
the director Of the Sons of the Ameri-
can Legion Drum and Bugle Corps,
SOLIlL dAC w. ". u.
1t was announced at the Executive
Committee meeting March 19 at the
War Mothers Home the following
units and members have pledged
themselves to buy flag codes, which
are to be placed in the schools of the
city during the year as part of the
Americanism program being carried on
by the juniors, who now have a total
membership of 125 after being or
ganized only a short time: Victory,
No. 4; James Reese Europe. No. S:
Kenneth H. Nash, No. 8; Henry c.
Spengler, No. IL; Vincent B. Costello,
No. IS; Lincoln, No. IT; George E.
Killeen, No 25; James E. Walker, No.
26; Stephen P. McCroarty. No. 27:
Government Printing Office, No. 33:
Treasury, No. IS; Agriculture, No. SO,
and Miss Irene Sheehan. Mrs. Made
lyn Pence, Mrs. Irene Arnold, Miss
Edith Quinn and Mrs. Catherine
Waters.
The department officers will make
their official visit to Nash unit on
April l.
Sergt Jasper Unit held it's March
meeting at the Raleigh Hotel, with
President Anna Elliott in the chair.
Vice President Imogene Gallagher pre-
sented the community service pro-
gram. Guests and speakers were
Department Vice President Mrs. Made
lyn Pence. Post Comdr. c. Francis Nc
Carthy, Post Civic Relations Chairman
Col John R. Thompson; Mrs Sylvia
Mclaughlin, Mrs. Helen Ware, Mrs.
Maude Brunson, Miss Minnie May
Hardy.
The units birthday dinner party
will be held at the Broadmoor, April
21, at 7:30 pm, with arrangements in
charge Of Mrs. Mildred James.
The juniors were installed by Presi-
dent Anna Elliott at her home Satur-
day afternoon. Mrs. Adelaide Hollran,
department chairman, junior activ-
tiles, announced the Juniors Glee
Club will participate in the Ameri-
canism program Monday night.
Mrs. Mary McMillin, unit chairman,
junior activities, presented each junior
with copy of the Constitution of the
United States, and Mrs. Bertha M.
Pasour. chairman on Americanism,
presented each with an authentic copy
OF the flag code, in behalf of her COM
mittee. The flag codes were given to
the committee by Past Unit President
Edith OConnor. The Dorothy Har-
per prize was won by Nancy Lee Abreo,
and the Anna Elliot Ways and Means
Trophy by Frances Crozier.
United States Department of Agri-
culture Unit, No. SO, held banquet.
reception and dance at the Broad
moor Apartments last Tuesday in
honor of the department officers of
the American Legion Auxiliary. Among
the guests of honor were Representa-
tive Wright Patman of Texas, Repre-
sentative Lundeen of Minnesota, Jo-
seph j. Malloy, department COM
mander. and Mrs. Joseph j. Malloy;
Miss Nicey Pirrell, department presi-
dent; Mrs. Evelyn Copeland, vice pres
ident; Mrs. Madelin Pence, vice presi-
dent: Miss Margaret Gary, depart
ment secretary; Mrs. Ola Lee, depart
ment treasurer; Joseph L. Koehl, COM
mander of Agriculture Post. No. 36,
and Miss Mabel F. Staub, representing
Mrs. Lou Warren, department cha
peaux Of the Eight and Forty.
Mrs. Lillian Luther, president of the
unit, was presented with bouquet of
roses by Comdr. Koehl, on behalf of
Agriculture Post. Miss Ray Palkin
sang Mother Machree" and dedicated
her last number, God Bless You," to
Mrs. Luther.
Mrs. Alberta Lacy was chairman Of
the committee in charge Of all ar
rangements.
Kenneth H. Nash Unit and Post
celebrated the units twelfth birthday