Evening star., 1940-07-07

structed to introduce and support
resolution urging congressional
action to vindicate the late Gen.
William Mitchell whose forethought
prompted him to advocate adequate
air power for our national defense.
Past Comdr. P. A. Sugrue was
presented trophy by staff captain
of the national guard Of honor and
senior vice commander of the post,
Guy c. Nadeau, as a token of
appreciation for obtaining the most
new members. Other prizes were
won by George 10th, George Le-
Dane, Carl Kuldell and L. F. Zaruba,
all donated and presented by Vice
Comdr. Guy c. Nadeau.
The junior baseball team has new
uniforms, presented by Comdr.
Charles Kohen. P. A. Sugure do
noted a glove and a dozen bats;
other members of the post donated
generously toward the support of
the team. The team will play the
Potomac team today at 8 o'clock
on the Ellipse north diamond.
Sergt. Jasper Post, No. 13, will
meet Wednesday evening in the
Pythian Temple, with Comdr. Doug
las o. Reed presiding. This meet
ing was postponed from July 8
There will be an election Of dele
gates and alternates to the depart
ment convention. Post Comdr
Douglas o. Reed will be the chair
man Of the delegation.
The post will sponsor two boys
in the American Legion Evening
Star annual Soap Box Derby next
Saturday. They are John Ellis OF
3o26 Wisconsin avenue NV. and
Edward Rodill of the Georgetown
Boys Club.
The U. s. S. Jacob Jones Post, No.
2. will have as it's representative in
the Soap Box Derby Robert Mol
lonee, 73l Kentucky avenue Sc, who
Is member Of the Sons of the Le-
gion Drum and Bugle Corps.
Past Comdr. Mayme Smith was
appointed chairman of the posts
Iron Lung" Committee, with all
members Of the Advisory Council as
helpers. The object is to raise
enough money to donate an iron
lung to one of the local hospitals.
Madge Fitzgerald distributed 135
pieces of clothing during June to
needy persons.
Election Of delegates and alter
mates to the department convention
will take place tomorrow at the
meeting at the Thomas Circle Club.
Kenneth H. Nash Post met in its
clubrooms, 200 Pennsylvania avenue
Sc, with Comdr. Grommet presid-
ing. Department Comdr. William r.
Slattery and Department Junior
Vice Comdr John j. Mulvey spoke.
Joseph E. Kline was accepted into
membership. The 1899 national con-
vention pictures were shown and re-
freshments were served.
The election Of delegates and al
ternates to the department conven-
ton will be held at the regular
meeting next Wednesday.
The Detachment Sons of the
American Legion will hold a moon
light cruise on the steamer Potomac
next Tuesday at 8:45 o'clock. Tickets
may be obtained from members of
the detachment and squadron chair
men. The proceeds 90 to the va
rious squadrons to carry on activi-
ties within their organizations.
The softball league has concluded
its schedule, with National Ca
thedral Squadron winners OF the
majority Of games.
The Washington Gas Light Co.
Post, No. A, is sponsoring a noon
light cruise on the steamer Mount
Vernon on July IL at o'clock for
the benefit of the District of Colum-
bia Departments iron lung fund.
The boat leaves at $50 o'clock.
Tickets are available from Mrs.
Fraser at department headquarters.
William r. Brennan, department
membership oficer, announces at
the membership meeting on July 10
there will be q drawing for the
ofncial uniform Of the American
Legion to be awarded to some mem
Der of this department who either
collected the 1910 dues Of IS mem
bers or brought in the five new
members for the year now closing.
The contest closed on July /, and
all members eligible to participate
must have their names in depart
ment headquarters on or before July
10. Posts are reminded that July
16 Is the deadline for the counting
Of members for convention dele
gates.