Evening star., 1936-03-15

IeaL6Q IIlG (CPdA "a
n Maryland in a membership
drive, according to word received by
Department Comdr. Joseph j. Malloy
from national headquarters at In
dianapoliS. The local department had
lO5.e8 per cent of its 1886 quota as
against $3.50 per cent for Maryland.
In capturing the contest, the local
department will receive a silver loving
cup which will be presented to Comdr.
Malloy by Charles j. Houck, jr., de-
partment commander Of Maryland.
1t was announced the membership
of the District Department is now
$3.50.
Lincoln Post, No. II, met at the
Arcade Auditorium and passed a reso-
hutton on the recent death of Past
Comdr Robert M. Tolson. who was
killed in an automobile accident.
Sixteen new members have Joined
the post-Joseph F. Wynne, George D.
Kuhnel, James D. Ellis, Thomas H.
Evans, Lloyd G. Haag, Roscoe NJ.
Shrout. William j. Myers, Elda j.
McKeithan, william Loomis, Henry E.
Mead, Raymond Mintz, Robert C.
Lee, Robert c. Reinhart John ]. Nor
riSsey. George H Hattie and Gilbert
z. Bixby The two membership teams
led by Clarence T. Milne and Harry
Photis are running meek and neck. "
The squadron of Sons of the Amer
ican Legion held its monthly meeting
at Powell Junior High School under
the supervision of First Vice Comdr
Harold A. Emery The boys have
Joined the Powell Boys Club and en-
joy a workout in the gymnasium prior
to the squadron meeting. In May the
squadron and the post will have a
Joint meeting.
At the last meeting of the Sergeant
Jasper Post it was announced there
are now 43l members paid up for 1886
1t is expected 500 will be in possession
of 1886 cards by April l, since the
membership renewal drive is on.
The post custom of conducting a
penny offering for the INDECENT veter-
ans who need assistance in getting to
Mount Alto Hospital for treatment is
progressing.
Lola and Bob Davis, formerly of the
National Broadcasting Co., enter
tanned with songs and Jokes. Thomas
E. Dwyer, past Americanism officer
Department of Maine, spoke.
Dept. Comdr. Malloy has written to
national headquarters requesting con-
sent to permit Stuart Walcott Post
No. 10, to change its name to National
Cathedral Post, No. 10, which request
was made by the Stuart Walcott Post
and approved by the Department Ex-
ecutiye Committee at its last meeting
The Department Executive Commit
tee adopted a resolution, introduced by
Victory Post, No. 4, requesting the
members to buy American and tc
'hire American"
The committee also passed resolu-
ton commencing Col. Kenyon A
Joyce, commanding officer of Fort
Myer, for the splendid record he has
made as commandant of that Army
post and thanking him for his many
Courtesies to the American Legion OF
this department. A suitably engrossed
sented to Col. Joyce by Dept. Comdr.
Malloy.
Richard Viancour, chairman of the
Department Musical Committee, re-
ports his committee is drafting a new
set of rules and regulations for Drum
and Bugle Corps contests to be held
in this department. A contest between
the local musical units will be held
in connection with the 1886 depart
ment convention.
Fort Stevens Post, No 80, at a re-
cent meeting Endorsed the movement
to build Northern Senior High School
at Fifth and Sheridan streets. Rep
resentatives of Takoma, Manor Park
and Petworth Citizens Associations
spoke on the subject. A committee
was appointed by Comdr. John Del
bert Kiley to further the project
William McAllister Greene heads the
posts .intercivil organization counsel.
Along with trustees of the post,
Comdr. John Delbert Kiley, Senior
Vice Comdr. Albert Winter Tucker
and Second Vice Comdr. James B.
Hogan, Past Comdrs. George Hobson
Smith and William Hays Hargrave,
Service Officer Ad Loehl and Judge
Advocate Henry Grady Warburton
were elected to the Building Com
tnittee.
Membership Officer William A. Ke-
hoe presented the names of 1s ap-
plicants, who were accepted for mem
bership.
Junior Vice Comdr. Alfred Curtis
Harmon announced a novelty night
would be held in the post hall March
II, with dancing, entertainment and
refreshments.
Junior Vice Comdr. Charles j. War
rem and Past Comdr. George Taylor,
Lincoln Post, were guests.
President Caskey, Drum and Bugle
Corps, announced the corps banquet
and dance are being arranged by
committees headed by Bob Kennedy
and Tommy Murray.
The Legion will celebrate its sew
enteenth birthday anniversary Tues
day, when the national commander
will address the Nation over the Ma
tional Broadcasting network from
11:30 pm. to 1890 am.
The Legion will join in the observ-
.ance of Army day on April 6.
The seventeenth anniversary of the
founding of George Washington Post
was celebrated last Saturday night at
the Admiral Club, 1640 Rhode Island
avenue, with members of the George
Baldwin Mccoy Unit of the American
Women's Legion. Representative Joe
Starnes of Alabama, a Legionnaire,
was the guest speaker. Other speakers
included Past Department Comdr.
Amos A. Fries. Department Comdr
Joseph ]. Malloy, who presented the
post with a citation Of meritorious
services for a 100 per cent paid-up
membership December 81 last: De-
partment Adjt. Thomas S. Mason, jr.;