Evening star., 1936-05-03
Fox Named Chairman
Of Legion Convention
District Sessions Will Probably Be Held
in August-Three Officers Go to
Indianapolis Roundup.
.OMDR. GEORGE FOX Of Tank
Corps Post, District Of CO.
| lumbia Department, Ameri-
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\oAOR. 1EOHlIE fOA OF 1ank
n Corps Post, District of CO.
Y 4 lumbia Department, Ameri-
can Legion, has been ap-
pointed by Department Comdr. Joseph
J. Malloy as chairman of the depart
ment convention in August. The
committee has the dates of August
6, and or August 13, IA and Is
under consideration. The place has
not been decided.
Col. w. Sumpter Smith, member
of the National Aeronautics Commits
sion of the Legion, with Department
Comdr. Malloy and Department Adjt.
Thomas Mason, jr., went to In
dianapolis, Ind, to participate today
in the aerial roundup in connection
with the membership drive.
The local department has exceeded
its 1886 quota.
Lincoln Post will meet tomorrow,
pm, at the Arcade Building. The
Post Squadron, Sons of the American
Legion, and the Ladies Auxiliary have
been invited.
Harold A. Emory, first vice COM
mander in charge of the squadron,
and c. z. Garlock, third vice COM
mander, are in charge Of the enter
tainment.
A barbecue will be held at Harry
Photis' farm on May II.
Col. Wallach A. McCathran, depart
ment national defense officer, will pre-
sent a wrist watch to the most valu-
able r. o. T. c. student in the corps
at Georgetown University on the occa-
sion of their annual Military day,
May IA.
Mai. Thomas j. Failey held a meet
ing OF War Orphans Committee Tues
day. when plans were discussed rela-
tive to providing educational facilities
for World War orphans.
Department Athletic Officer George
Royal will hold a meeting of post ath-
letic officers at department headquar-
ters tomorrow to make final arrange
ments for the participation of this
department in the junior base ball
program.
Fort Stevens Post will meet Thurs
day at $50 pm. comdr. j. Delbert
KiIey will preside.
The post Drum and Bugle Corps an
nual Spring dance will be held tomor-
row at Indian Spring Country Club.
Chairman James T. Fahey and
Manager Bill Howley of the Sons
Squadron, have three base ball teams
in the field. Ages 10 to II, 13 and
over and a junior league team to
compete in the Departmental League
Practices are held on the Sixteenth
street reservoir diamonds
Henry C. Spengler Post met at the
Hayloft Club Wednesday with Comdr
Thomas E. Fawcett presiding. The
post indorsed Department Comdr
Joseph J. Malloy for national execu-
tive committeeman from the District
of Columbia. The post also adopted
resolution indorsing Col John W.
Oehmann for commander of the Dis
trict of Columbia Militia.
Government Printing Office Post
Band will play for the veterans at
Mount Alto Hospital, Mothers day.
May 10, from pm. to 4 pm, with
vocal solo by r. J. Griffith, and from
bone solo by H. H. Teed.
The juniors will take part in the
activities for the benefit of the
Junior Base Ball League at the mask
ball, May 9.
The L-31 Club of Bunker Hill Post
will meet at the home Of Mrs. Robert
Spriggs, 3012 Twenty-fifth street
northeast, Tuesday evening. Mrs.
Joseph Byrne will be co-hostess.
Mrs. Robert A. Ralph, 1914 Morn
ingside drive, is in charge of tickets
for the annual dance at Kenwood
Country Club.
United States Department Of Agri-
culture Post met Friday, when the
Forty and Eight ritual team con-
Quoted a class initiation.
Capt. James Pistorio Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Guard of Honor,
arranged an entertainment. Eight
new members were admitted.