Evening star., 1939-07-09


cording to report received here,
when the 1899 enrolment rose to
974954. This mark was more than
10000 members ahead of the en-
rollment a year ago at this time.
The report showed that of the So
departments, As had gone over the
top in their 1899 membership work
The number of American Legion
posts throughout the world at that
time numbered 1850, gain of
more than 100 over the same date
last year.
William H. Hargrave, chairman of
the District department convention
to be held at the Mayfiower Hotel
August 10. II and IL, has announced
the following committee chairmen:
Parade, William Leo Collins; awards,
Gail Judd; reviewing stand, j. D.
Mckee; distinguished guests, De-
partment Comdr William T. Slat-
terry and Joseph j. Malloy, vice
chairman; publicity. L. J. P. Fitch
thorn; program, Daniel M. Good
acre; ushers, Guy C. Nadeau; seating
of delegates, Abraham Miller; music,
Herbert H. Teed and badges, Ham
ton D. Percy.
The chairman of the department
convention program announces that
all material, pictures and cuts must
be received by the committee not
later than July II, and urges that
same be sent in at an earlier date If
possible.
Fort Stevens Post met in Stans-
bury Hall last Thursday. Delegates
and alternates to the August de-
partmental convention were elected,
with Comdr. Abraham Miller to
serve as chairman.
Meeting of the Sons Squadron
will be held Wednesday at 8 pm.
in the clubrooms, 1924 Georgia ave-
nue. NV. Chairman Charles Eek
enrode has invited parents to at
tend. Annual awards will be made.
The Senior Drum and Bugle Corps
and membership will participate in
the anniversary exercises to be held
at Fort Stevens battle site on the
afternoon of July II in cooperation
with the Brightwood Citizens Asso-
citation and Women's Relief Corps,
Grand Army of the Republic.
A crab feast was held last night
for the benefit of the annual picnic
for members of the Junior League
ball team and Sons of the Squadron,
S. A. L.
The Kenneth H. Nash Post, No. g.
met in its clubrooms. 209 Pennsyl-
vania avenue Sc, June % with
Comdr. Robert E. Lee presiding.
Miss Nell Creigh of the depart
ment welfare Office spoke on the
shortage of clothing for veterans
families, especially the children go
ing to camps. Comdr. Lee will desig-
nate a meeting in the near future as
bundle night.
The next meeting will be July IL,
when delegates and alternates will
be elected for the department con-
vention.
The House Ways and Means Com
mittee ordered a favorable report
June 27 on H. R. $3.50, to extend the
time for filing applications for ad-
justed compensation of World War
veterans to January 2, 1945 The
former deadline was January 2,
1910.
In this connection, Gen. Frank T.
Hines, administrator of veterans af-
fairs, has pointed out that on July
l, 1899, more than $4,000 adjusted
service certificates had not been
cashed by veterans, although about
$4,000 of these have been borrowed
upon. Gen. Hines report shows that
about 10000 World War veterans
have not applied for their certifl-
Gates.
Columbia Posts meeting was held
June % instead of July a. Delegates
were elected for the department con-
vention. Comdr. Charles Plunkett
is delegate and chairman, Mr.. Kir-
by delegate, and Mr.. Locher Dee
Hammer, William Brandon and Mr..
Mills as alternates.
The next meeting will be August 2.
The next entertainment will be at
Mount Alto Hospital.
Department Music Officer Herbert
H. Teed has presented to the de-
partment trophy, to be awarded to
the winner of the Junior Baseball
League, and is to be known as the
Herbert H. Teed Trophy. 1t is to be
presented each year to the winning
junior baseball team
Members in the District of Colum-
bia who are to attend the national
convention in Chicago in September
are requested to register at depart
ment headquarters at an early date.
The department has been allotted
single, double and rooms for three in
the St. Clair Hotel and single rooms
only in the Drake Hotel.
The official delegation of the De-
partment of the District of Colum-
bia will be registered at the Palmer
House. Temporary national head
quarters will be open September 18
at the Palmer House, a week in ad-
vance of the national convention.
To date approximately 10000 reser-
vations for official department dele
cations have been made, which is
the greatest advance registration to
date in history of the Legion con-
ventions.
The Department Convention Com
mittee met at department headquar-
ters, General Chairman William H.
Hargrave presiding. The subcommit-
tee chairmen of the various commit
tees named the members to serve on
their respective committees and the
assignment of duties to the various
members was made. Vice Chairman
of the Parade Committee .John 7