Evening star., 1937-01-17

National Comdr. Harry w. Colmery
| of the American Legion during his
stay in the city recently visited sew
eral Legion posts. He was accom-
panied by Earle w. La Grant, who has
been recently appointed as travelling
assistant to the national commander.
La Grant succeeds Boyd B. Stutler,
who has been appointed as managing
editor Of the American Legion
Monthly.
At the regular monthly luncheon
meeting of the Augustus P. Gardner
Post, No. 10, the national commander
spoke on the policies of the organiza-
ton. Col Stephen F. Randall, COM
mander of the post, presided.
The national commander also visit
ed the U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post at
the Thomas Circle Club. Accompany
ing him were his aide, La Grant, De-
partment Comdr. Horace w. Lineburg
and members of his official staff and
National Executive Committeeman
Joseph j. Malloy. Among the guests
were Past Department Comdr. julius
I. Peyser, Past Department Comdr.
Watson B. Miller, President of the
American Legion Auxiliary Mrs. Mary
B. Killeen and Mrs Eleanor Wagner,
president of the Admiral E. Koontz
Chapter Of the American War Moth
erS.
The Watson B. Miller Trophy,
awarded each year to the outstanding
Legionnaire in the Department of the
District Of Columbia. was given to
Past Post Comdr. Mary j. Tatspaugh
by Past Department Comdr. Paul j.
McGahan for having rendered out
standing service in the field of Ameri-
canism.
Due to a recent decision of the
Presidents Inaugural Committee not
to allow any veterans marching or
ganization to participate in the pa
rade, the Legion will not take an active
part. Eight men in uniform, how
ever, will be given places in the
court of honor.
Plans for the Legion's annual mill
tary ball to be held February "a at
the Mayhower Hotel are being formed
by James Kehoe as general chairman.
Patron and Patroness Committee
met at department headquarters
Tuesday with Mrs. Helen Opitz, de-
partment vice commander. Other
committee members include Jane
Cox, Winifred Nichols, Edith O'Con-
nor, Mary Esther Kolhos and Lillian
Caldwell. Tickets will be 81 per
person The General Committee will
meet Friday evening at the May
flower.
Department Veterans Preference
Officer Joe Ashi, together with Ma
tional Executive Committeeman JOS
eph j. Malloy and Past Department
Comdr. Rice w. Means, met at de-
partment headquarters Tuesday eve
ming to discuss the veterans prefer
ence bill which will be submitted to
Congress.
National Legislative Officer John
Thomas Taylor will assist with the
work of this committee. An effort
also will be made by the Legion this
year to get an adequate widows and
orphans pension law.
Word has been received from ma
tional headquarters in Indianapolis,
Ind, that of the national, quota of
928,251 for the year 1887, a total
equaling 62.56 per cent of this mark
has already been reached by the sew
eral departments throughout the
country. On January 8 this depart
ment reported 4,073 paid-up cards.
This mark equals 77.73 per cent of
the quota for the local department as
set by national headquarters at the
beginning of the year. Three de-
partments have attained more than
100 per cent of their national quota.
Mrs. Mary Esther Kolhos is rapidly
perfecting plans for the annual Area
B Child Welfare Conference to be
held at the Wardman Park Hotel
January ~ and % and expects to
have the program completed in the
near future.
Department Comdr. Horace W. Line
burg and members of his official staff,
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