Evening star., 1937-01-03

Three important legislative measures
will be urged by the American Legion
Auxiliary when Congress convenes
this month, Imogene Gallagher, legis-
lative chairman announced.
The auxiliary will join with the
American Legion in asking protection
for widows and orphans of World
War veterans, the passage of a uni
versal service law and maintenance
Of adequate national defense.
The District Of Columbia Depart
ment of the American Legion Aux
iliary is well on its way toward its goal
of 5000 members. The department
chairman, Miss M Edna Mcintosh,
will report the standing of the various
units at each meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee Sergt. Jasper, Wash
inston Police and United States Treas
ury units are already past the 100
per cent mark over last years men,
bership. Sergt. Jasper Is leading with
over 200 members.
The junior group of Sergt Jasper
Unit is actively engaged in the pro-
gram of the American Legion Auxiliary
as outlined by the department chair
man Of juniors, Mrs. Mary McMillin.
The Christmas activities included
participation in the department party
at Mount Alto and preparing and dis
tributing gifts. The dramatic group
composed of Serst Jasper juniors gave
a play at the Paul Junior Community
Center, and six juniors furnished en-
tertainment at the Fort Stevens
Christmas party, while IS juniors pre-
sented the entertainment and Glee
Club at the joint party of Sergt. Jas
per Post and Unit at Thompson School
On Duty At Hospital.
A junior group is on duty at the
Children's Hospital each Saturday
afternoon. Mary Winifred Mccarthy,
president. assisted at the Eight-et-
Forty booth at the Benjamin Franklin
post Office. selling tuberculosis seals.
The committee guiding the junior
activities for the year is Mrs. Virginia
Mccarthy, chairman; Mrs Addie Hor-
ton, vice chairman: Mrs. Margurite
Combs. secretary: Mrs. Helen Ware
Mrs. Janet Thornton and Mrs. Loretta
Smith.
District of Columbia Salon. Depart
mental Eight ct Forty. participated
in various Christmas activities. under
the direction of the Child Welfare
chairman, Dorothy B. Harper. who
saw that 100 baskets were delivered
to families of veterans and the joint
welfare program with the Forty et
Eight, c. Francis Mccarthy, chair.
man.
Christmas afternoon gifts were taken
to the 26 children of veterans at the
Episcopal Home for Children and pre-
sented In the name OF the salon BY
the chairman and lie Pouvoir National
member, q. Louise Warren.
New Year afternoon MIS-. Mary B
Corwin assisted the chairman in pre-
senting gifts to the children in the
tubercular ward at Gallinger.
Demi-Chapeau Departmental Heller
McCabe assisted the chairman ir
trimming the Christmas tree for the
Legion's department party at the
Mcfarland School. The tree wa
furnished by the District of Columbia
Voiture OF the Forty ct Eight.
Christmas Party Given.
Victory Unit, No. 4. held its Christ.
mas party for the veterans housed a
the Temporary Home for Soldiers Ano
Sailors, December 23 Forty-two vet.
erans and many children we're enter.
tanned.
Mrs. Blanche Crory. junior pas
president. acted as mistress Of cere.
monies. She introduced the president
Mrs A. N Schroeder Robert Huey
commander Of Victory Post, was also
introduced.
The unit also gave gifts to two chill
dren of a deceased member Of thu
unit and to three families which hat
received baskets at Thanksgiving.
The Henry c. Spengler Unit. No. IL
met December 23 at Thomas Circlt
Club.
The Henry c. Spengler Post gave {
check to buy q roast chicken for eacf
basket and members of the uni
brought candies and groceries.
A tia Nationsl nAfense Confer,