Evening star., 1939-12-17
Rehabilitation Conference
OfLegion Set for February
Meanwhile Employment Committeeman
Aid Veterans in Securing Jobs

be held in this city February 2, 3
and 4, according to word received
here from National Comdr. Ray
mond j. Kelly.
The conference will be attended
by the national field secretaries, all
department service officers of both
the Legion and auxiliary, many de-
partment commanders and adjutants
and number of district and post
service officers.
Employment Committeeman Dan
Magill and Alexander McKinnon are
at department headquarters, Den
rike Building, from S to 6 pm. each
Wednesday and Thursday to aid
veterans in securing employment.
Gordon Hittenmark has designated
December 20 as American Legion
day at his doll house at the Willard
Hotel. All Legionnaires are request
ed to bring to the doll house any
toys which can be used by poor chill
dren. Department Comdr. William
Slattery, his staff, the national
guard of honor, Fort Stevens Drum
and Bugle Corps. and Sons of the
Legion will be at the house at 7 pm
One of the founders of the Amer
lean Legion, and George Washing
ton Post, No. /, in particular. will
be honored by the United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey when the
latest modern vessel is christened
the E. Lester Jones, after the man
who was up to the time of his death
a few years ago director of the
survey.
Col. Jones served in the Air Corps,
1st Army, A. E. F., and on his
return to America gave thought to
the organization of veterans who
participated in the World War On
March 7, 1919, he was elected COM
mander of the Gen. John j. Per-
shing Post. Later this name was
changed to George Washington.
When the Department of the Dis
trict of Columbia was organized,
May 10, 1919. he was elected its
IlrSt commander.
The post has been advised that
in the wardroom of the new ship
will be placed bronze plaque, do
mated by the post and bearing the
inscription that he was one of the
founders of the veteran organiza-
tion and the post.
The following were elected to
membership: Kenneth A. Bradley,
Elliot A. Bartlett. James Davis, John
L.. King, Franklin j. Porter, Hugh
Kerwin, John Alden Reed, John St.
Petrie, William Leo Shea, Godfrey
Thorne, John L. King. John An
drew Torr, John H. Walker and
Raymond S. Ward.
Past commanders night will be
celebrated at the Club Admiral on
January 4, instead of the regular
meeting night January 2. 1t will
also be ladies night.
Sergt. Jasper Post met at the
Pythian Temple and made arrange
ments for the joint Christmas party
with the Auxiliary December % at
the Thomson School at 7::30 pm.
The post will play host to more
than 100 needy children and their
families. There will be toys, filled
stockings, entertainment by the
auxiliary Junior group and a Santa
Claus.
Admitted to membership were
Clifford Miller. Dumont Beerbower
James M. Wright, Joseph H. Riley,
Homer Rogers, Kenneth s. Craft
and David Hauptschein.
For its outstanding work in the
| field Of Americanism during the
past year the post was awarded
citation from national head
quarters.
| National Executive Committee
man Joseph j. Malloy outlined the
policy of the Legion along the
lines of veterans preference.
Fort Stevens Posts annual Christ.
mas party will be held in Stansbury
Hall on December % at pm.
Christmas tree, Santa Claus, juven.
lie talent, the clown band and gift.
for children are on the program
The clown band will also appear
at Hittenmark's doll house or
Wednesday and on program fol
disabled veterans at Walter Reee
Hospital on Friday.
S. A. L. Squadron officers recently
installed by Joseph A. Walker, pas
department Americanism officer
are: w. Robert Crowell, captain
Leroy Heller, first lieutenant
Thomas Crowell, second lieutenant
Edward Gros, adjutant; James Hop.
kins, chaplain; Raymond Strong
historian; Robert Burnet, finance
officer, and William Grennon, jr.
sergeant at arms. Meetings are hele
in the Roosevelt High School each
Tuesday at pm.
Kenna-Main Post will NEE
Thursday at 17l6 Thirty-first stree
Sc, 8 pm. Final details for tn,
Children's Christmas party on De-
cember Is will be completed.
The Washington Gas Light Co
Post and the Gas Co. Employees
Band are sponsoring a Christina
party for approximately $50 under
privileged children on December 1!
at o'clock at AL Tenth street NV
The employees of the company will
furnish toys, the band will play ant
the members of the post will presen
each child with a stocking filled will
candy, nuts and fruit. j. T. Onle,
is chairman of the committee. Thl
next meeting will be held tomorrov
at 1927 Wisconsin avenue NV.
At the last meeting of the Pas
Commanders Association is was de
cided to hold the annual dime
on January 13. Past Comdr. Ere,
Money was selected as chairman o
the Committee on Arrangement
with Past Comdrs. Lucille Allen an,
Gail T. Judd assisting. The follow
; ing were elected to membership
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