Evening star., 1937-04-04

called upon Past Vice Comdr. Al Har-
mon to arrange tournament in early
May.
The Housing Committee has ar
ranged a dance, for the benefit of the
post squadron, Sons OF the American
Legion, in Stansbury Hall, April II.
The annual department ball Of the
Sons of the Legion will be held at the
Mayf1ower Hotel, April Is, from pm.
to / am. Featured during the eve
ming, for the benefit of those who do
not dance, will be floor show, con-
sisting of eight acts. Charles john
son is the general chairman, while
William H. Clifford is the detachment
commander of the organization.
The National Three day Rehabilita-
ton Conference of the Legion will be
held at the Hamilton Hotel on April
presided over by Earl v. Cliff, chair
man of the National Rehabilitation
Committee, assisted by the vice chair
man, T. o. Kraabel.
Among Legion leaders who will
participate in the conference will be
the national commander, Harry w.
Colmery; National Adjt. Frank Samuel
and National Rehabilitation Officer
Watson Miller.
Department Historian Thomas j.
Slattery announces meeting of all
post historians will soon be held at
department headquarters as the date
for the closing of the national history
contest is drawing near. This contest
is under the direction OF National His
torian Tom Owens, who has set the
closing date as May l. Rules and
regulations governing the contest may
be obtained from national headquar-
tiers in indianapolis.
The Department Executive Commit
tee met recently in the Heurich Club
rooms. Department membership OH
Ger Edward Dixon announced this de-
partment is now one Of ten in the
United States that has passed their
quota as set by the national organiza-
ton and for this feat have been
awarded two stars.
James F. Kehoe reported the de-
partment ball returns were not all in
to date, but there was every indication
that over thousand dollars would be
realized on the affair.
Legislative Officer Ted Luther re-
ported that a bill had been intro
duced in the Senate to make Armistice
day legal holiday, while one had been
introduced in the House pertaining to
veterans preference. The Armistice
bill is known as S. 1884, while the
veterans preference bill is known as
H. R. 1921. The latter bill was drawn
up by members Of this department
working in cooperation with the leg
islative officer.
The Sons of the American Legion
will parade in the Army day parade,
with their detachment Drum and
Bugle Corps.
Members of the detachment Drum
and Bugle Corps are requested to form
at Ninth street and Constitution ave-
nue., April 10, at 2:30 pm, to par
ticipate in the Junior District day
parade.
James E. Walker Post, No. 26, met
at the Y. NJ c. A. March IS, President
Harriette 3. Epps presiding.
A musical tea will be given today
at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Rivers,
2116 F1agler place.
Delegates elected to attend the spe-
cial department convention to be held
April Is and Is are: Mandell c. Bun
drant, Mayme Hawkins, Mayme Mehl-
niger, Helen B. Wanton and Harriette
B. Epps, delegate at large.
Vincent B. Costello Post at its meet
ing Tuesday will conduct miniature
Monte Carlo" evening to which all Le-
gionnaires and World War veterans in
this vicinity have been invited. It is
under the supervision Of John H.
O'Connell, assisted by Louis A. Korn
and Mack Clark. Charles Kohen, post
candidate for department commander,
will speak.
Several vacancies exist for buglers
and drummers in the Costello Drum
and Bugle Corps and any veteran
interested should apply at the National
Guard Armory on Monday at pm. to
Corps President Mcintyre.