Evening star., 1940-06-16
American Legion Department
Will Open Convention Aug. !
Lists of Delegates and AIternotes
Must Be Certified by July "a

The 22d Annual Convention of
the District of Columbia Depart
ment, American Legion has been
called for August /, 2, and 3 at the
Maydower Hotel by Department
Adjt. H. Hummer.
Each post is entitled to one dele
gate and alternate and an addi-
tional delegate and alternate for
each so members or major portion
thereof, whose dues have been re-
ceived Is days prior to the conven-
ton. The deadline is July 16. All
lists of delegates and alternates
certified must be filed not later than
July "a. Posts should designate the
delegate to serve on the Rules, Gre
dentials and Resolutions Commit
tees and such member will be noti-
fled of the dates of meetings of
such committees in advance of the
convention.
Tom Mason, past department
commander and chirman of the
Trophies and Awards Committee,
requests all posts winning trophies
last year return them to the head
quarters in order that they may be
reconditioned in time for presenta-
ton at the convention in August.
Ernest H, Campbell, chairman of
the Athletic Committee and De-
tachment Comdr. Clifford of the
Sons of the Legion are in co-opera-
ton in promoting the boat ride on
the S. S. Potomac on June "a.
Zeb Hamilton is working with his
Americanism Committee in obtain
ing data for use in presenting posts
with awards earned last year in
connection with Americanism work.
w. H. Hargrave, general chairman
OF the Department Convention Com
mlttee has called a meeting of the
committee tomorrow in department
headquarters at BIS pm. to dis
cuss the convention parade. seating
of delegates, program, badges and
music.
Fort Stevens Post recently passed
a resolution, to be presented to the
Department Executive Committee
through Comdr. Edwin L. Donald
son, to the end a civic relations ro-
tatlng commission be established TO
replace the present "one-man
committee. Participation in exer-
clses planned to mark the dedica-
tlon of Calvin Coolidge High School
was voted favorably. Edward JOS
eph Brosman, U. S. A.: Ellis Roy
Carpenter, U. S. N, and Andrew
Jackson Gray, U. S. N, were voted
to membership.
During award assembly on June
II American Legion awards were
made by the Americanism Commit
tee, headed by Joseph A. Walker,
10 Helen Georgia Bacas and Will
liam Martin Garner of Macfarland
Junior High School. as we'll as to
Howard Jones and Hope Harrison
OF Paul Junior High School.
A meeting Of the Building Com
mlttee, with Chairman RenshaW
presiding, was held in the clubrooms
last Tuesday. Enumeration of
pledges was made and discussion of
ground site had. The Executive
Committee will meet June Is.
The Fort Stevens Junior League
baseball team opens the second
half play against Costello on the
Ellipse diamond today at $50 pm,
Joseph A. Ashi is coach and gen.
eral manager.
Past National Comdr. Stephen
Chadwick unveiled the bronze plaque
donated by George Washington Post
in memory of Col. E. Lester Jones,
founder of the post, and placed in
the wardroom of the new motorship
E. Lester Jones of the United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey. The
ceremonies took place at Seattle.
Wash, Capt. F. H. Hardy, charter
member Of the post, inspector of the
Seattle Field Station, accepted the
gift in behalf of the United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey.
John L. Sullivan. who was nomi-
mated by Col. Jones and elected at
the st. Louis caucus in May, 1919,
as the first national vice commander
of the Legion, paid tribute to the
late Col. Jones Andrew Viland. who
was also a charter member of the
post, but now member of Seattle
Post. took part in the ceremony.
The plaque is oval shaped and was
presented to Director L. o. Colbert
of the Survey in this city.
The Columbia Post Minstrels ap-
peared on June in a benefit per-
formance, under the auspices of the
Cherrydale (Va) Volunteer Fire De-
partment. Interlocutor Eddie Mar
shall was supported by endmen,
Chollie Plunkett, AL Stearn, Eddie
Morriss and Billy Zeitler. Specialties
were headed by Ken Sheelor, ma
gician; Percy Silverberg and his
quartet; Sam Mawhood, accordian-
ist, and Master George Kiley, So
loist, with Mrs. Mae Chick at the
piano.
At the last post meeting Comdr
Kirby was elected chairman and No
l delegate to the department con-
vention, with William Opitz and Joe
Workman No. 2 and 3, respectively
and Comrades Western. Snyder and
MaWhood as alternates.
At the last meeting of Sergt. Jas
per Post 25 new members were ac-
cepted into membership. The fee
for. new members for the falance
of this year will be reduced to 81.
The post will sponsor two contest
ants in the Soap Box Derby next
month and a sufficient sum to on