Evening star., 1936-01-19
.HE annual ball of the District
of Columbia Department,
American Legion, will be held


i at the Mayflower Hotel Febru-
ary 10. Col. John r. Thompson is
chairman of the committee in charge
of the arrangements.
The chairman announced last week
the appointment Of subcommittee
chajrmen as follows: Vice chairman.
Ferdinand G. Fraser; secretary Of the
committee and chairman in charge
OF the Floor Committee, William p.
Kershner; Publicity, Thomas J. Frai-
ley; Boxes and General Admission
Sales, Edwin w. Luther; Hotel Ar
rangemenfs. Fred Money; Distin-
guished Guests, Frank L. Peckham;
Reception, Julius I. Peyser and Miss
Nicie Perrell. president Of the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary, chairman of the
Ladies' Committee.
Mr.. Luther announces reservations
for boxes are far ahead of any previ-
GUS year. boxes having already been
engaged by the national headquarters,
the department commander and past
department commander, DR.. B. c.
MacNeil, and the following posts Fort
Stevens. Agriculture, George Wash
ington, Costello. Sergt. Jasper. Quen-
tin Roosevelt, U. S. S. Jacob Jones,
Bureau of Engraving, and the Depart
ment Auxiliary and Col. Thompson.
Department Americanism Officer
Horace Lineberg held meeting Of the
Post Americanism officers in depart
ment headquarters last Tuesday eve
ming. Plans were discussed for the
annual awards of medals to the school
children of this city. These awards go
to the junior high school and senior
high school students and are part
of the annual program OF the Ameri-
can Legion.
Charles J. Egner, department re-
Mobilization chairman, announced a
Joint meeting was held at the Ameri-
can Legion national hearquarters, 1903
K street, when plans we're made for
getting benefits for deserving veterans.
Comrade Egner requests any veterans
desiring assistance reach him at the
department welfare office, room 3l4,
Denrike Building.
Mrs. Mary B. Kolhos. department
child welfare chairman, will hold a
meeting of her committee in the de-
partnent headquarters tomorrow at
8 pm. to discuss subjects to be taken
up at the coming Child Welfare Con-
ference in Wilmington, Del, the latter
part of this month.
Fort Stevens Post, No. 32 will cele-
brate its Sd birthday anniversary with
dance at Indian Spring Country
Club February a. Comrade Jerry
Graham is assisting Comdr. J. D. Kiley
on arrangements.
The post will also hold card party
in the post hall on next Saturday
night. Vice Comdr. A. c. Harmon is
chairman.
Comdr. Kiley recently addressed the
students at Paul Junior High School
in conformity with the Americanism
program OF the department. Post
Americanism Officer Joe Walker ac-
companied the commander.
The senior drum and bugle corps
annual banquet was held last Thurs
day. President Floyd Caskey spoke Of
plans contemplated to finance the
corps trip to the national convention
in Cleveland next Fall and to supply
new uniforms.
Musical Director Richard H. Wan
cour outlined the work planned for
the corps during the Winter months
A meeting of the corps will be held
in old Brightwood School Tuesday
night
Capt. Tom Howard of the posi-
SQUADRON has inaugurated his 1886
membership campaign. George Smith
jr., heads one OF the teams.
The annual dance of Bunter Hill
Pest. No. 81. will be he'd at the Ken
Warren February /. The chair
nan is Francis P. Gauges.
Comdr. Rean announces the ap'
pointr,ent of Harry j. Barnholt as ad'
jutant.
A committee from the post held
reception for Past Comdr. Bob Sprigg'
upon his return from Mount Alto
Hospital. where he had been confined
for several months
Department Athletic Officer Mach
Myers. a member of the post. an
nounces dance February 8 at the
Raleigh Hotel, the proceeds to be USED
to defray the expense of the winning
bowling team to the national tourna-
mnnt at Hartford. Conn.
The next meeting will be held Tues
day at the Social Oyster Club, Twelfth
street and Rhode Island avenue north.
east.
Victory Pest. No. 4. voted to retain
the new Colonial Hotel as its regular
meeting place and to continue meet
ing the second and fourth Tuesdays
at a meeting last Tuesday night.
Herman Rudolph. j. J. Fitzgibbons
and Edward j. Baranowski were elect
ed trustees. James A. Sheehan, legis-
lative officer, reported on the lmpor-
tant veterans bills now before Con-
gress.
The post voted to hold a dance al
the Broadmoor the latter part of the
month. Marie Tracy, entertainment
officer is in charge.
The United States Department q
Agriculture Post, No. 36. held spe'
cial meeting last Sunday, January IL
in room 2050 South Building. Tht
following new members were elected
Ralph Leo Conneely. Janes Landcv
and Charles A. Foldenour.
Comdr. Joseph L. Koehl appointed
the following committee chairmeo
Americanism. Floyd A Burkey; attn
letic, Fred H. De Jager; child welfare
Angela H. Ritter; department oall
George v. Whitton; department con.
vention, Sam Goldberg; employment
]. Ray Andrews; entertainment, VIII