Evening star., 1941-02-23
Legion S Auxiliary
Plans 10 Extend
lis Aid TO Orphans
Vocational Training
And Higher Education
Bills to Be Pushed

Mrs. Monte c. Painter, chairman,
District OF Columbia Department,
the American Legion AuXlllary'S
Committee for Education Of Or
phanS OF Veteran announced last
week that extension Of this edu-
cational aid will be sought this
year.
She said that 36 States have pro-
vided scholarships for the sons and
daughters Of men who lost their
lives in the war. while seven have
granted aid to children Of veterans
who died since the war. The Fed
eral Government has extended COM
penSation to orphans remaining in
school beyond the age of II. and
scholarships have bcsn provided
by many educationa. institutions.
The auXiliery also has cstahl!rhcd
scholG rships and educational loan
funds.
The auxiliary Will seek in State
legislatures action on vocational
training and higher education for
these orphans.
Plans for the Pan-American court
ball to be held at the Washington
Hotel on March Is were outlined
last week by Mrs Dorothy 3. Harp
er. department pageant ball chair
man. The program will feature
outstanding motives Of the Pan
American countries and the Amer
lean Legion anniversary.
Each of the units have becn as
signed to portray the United States
or one Of the South American CCun-
tries. The r2p"eSonta tiveS here
from those countries will be invited
to the ball.
Mrs. Rae P. Zaontz. department
publicity chairman, On request CT
+ Detachment Comdr. w. F. Clifford
Of the Sons Of the American Legion
Drum and Bug'e Corps. announced
that the detachment will hold its
fifth anual dance at the Shoreham
Hotel on March 16.
The James Reese Europe Unit met
Tuesday night at the Garnett Pat
terson School, with the president,
Mrs. Anita B. Ellis, presiding
A patriotic service will be held by
the unit and its post at the Third
Baptist Church. tonight at o'clock.
Mrs. lone z. Monroe, national de-
fenSe chairman, and Mrs. Minerva
Dale, Americanism chairman. will
present joint program on Febru-
ary 25, at 9 o'clock at the Garnett-
Patterson School. William Tymus
will speak on The Negro and Ma
tional Defense" followed by a skit
on the life of Frederick Douglas by
a group of pupils of the Dunbar
High School.
The juniors sponsored a George
Washington Birthday party on
Saturday at 1892 U street NV, from
6 to 10 pm. A literary and musical
program was featured.
The James E. Walker Unit met
at the Patterson Junior
High School The annual Ameri-
canism program was given under
the leadership of Mrs. Mabel R.
Coleman, Americanism chairman.
Mrs. Gertrude Pierce, department
AmericaniSm chairman, who spoke
on The Constitution" and Maj.
Campbell C. Johnson, assistant to
Mr.. Dykstra of the Selective Service,
spoke on National Defense" One
minute talks were given by the
following: Comdr. Kelser and Past
Comdr. Williams of the James Reese
Europe Post, the Rev. Mr.. Pair of
the Federation of Civic Associations;
Past Comdr. Frank Coleman and
| Comdr. Sylvester Woodfork of the
James E. Walker Post, Mrs. Camp
bell c. johnson, Mrs. Abreo of the
Sergt. Jasper Unit and Past PreSi-
dents Harriet Epps, Helen Wanton
and Mardel Bundrant of the James
E. Walker Unit.
Vocal solos were rendered by Mrs.
Meta Fisher and Clarence Hunter.
A telegram received from Mrs. Ada
Reilly, vice department president
was read. Mrs. Carrie R. Cant
president of the unit, presided.
Although the unit planned to
have the recent party at ST. Eliza
beths jointly with the Hutradena
Club, the members of the latter were
unable to participate as the club is
inactive this year. Therefore it was
given solely by the unit.