Evening star., 1942-11-08

armistice on Wednesday with serv-
ices at the tomb of the Unknown
Soldier at Arlington National Gene
terry. Maj. Joseph j. Malloy is chair
man of the committee in charge.
The ceremonies will open with
President Roosevelt placing wreath
on the tomb at II am. Following
this the Legion ceremonies will be
conducted in the amphitheater. Miss
Lucy Monroe will be the soloist and
music will be furnished by the
United States Army Band. The pro-
gram will be broadcast from II to
1870 am.
In addition to an address by the
President other speakers will in
clude: National Comdr. Roane War
ing of Tennessee, Department
Comdr. P. j. Fitzgibbons and the
national president of the Ladies
Auxiliary, Mrs. Alfred j. Mathebat.
Others attending from national
headquarters include National Adjt.
Frank E. Samuel, National Chaplain
Paul De F.. Mortimore, National Sec
retary of the Ladies' Auxiliary Mrs.
Gwendolyn Wiggin MacDowell and
National chapeau of the Eight and
Forty Mrs. Hazel Davis.
The Legion Club, 2437 Fifteenth
street NV, will hold open house on
Armistice Day following the cere-
monies at Arlington and the de-
partment and national officers will
greet guests.
Armistice Day will be concluded
by the Legion In sponsoring the
Stage Door Canteen, at the old Be-
lasco Theater. The celebration In
cludes a performance by the Forty
and Eight and the awarding to the
actress, Miss Helen Hayes, the
Legion Americanism Certificate and
Medal.
On the eve Of Armistice Day, the
Forty and Eight will hold its annual
proceed by motor escort to Arlington
Cemetery.
Comdr. Joseph A. Walker will con-
tinue as chairman of the American
ism Committee and has arranged a
program of cooperation with sew
eral schools In the community. For
the sixth consecutive year, this post
has been awarded the Citation of
Distinguished Service by national
headquarters, which is given for the
highest rating In Americanism and
community service activities.
The following officers will head
the Drum and Bugle Corps: Presi-
dent, Harry j. Hunglemann; secre-
tary, H. B. Lowey; treasurer, A. B.
Schrot; musical director, r. H
Viancour. and business manager, E.
L. Donaldson.
United States Bureau of Internal
Revenue Post will meet November
18 at Stansbury Hall, with Comdr
Richard L. Ryan presiding.
At the meeting on November 1e
of Stanley Church De Pue Post the
motion picture "China's War Front
will be shown. This post, under the
direction of Comdr. r. D. Hudson
Is devoting each of its meeting
nights to one of the United Nations
Comdr. j. Fred Burns of National
Cathedral Post announces drive
for members. He has appointed
Stanley H. Fischer as adjutant.
On October 80 President Roose-
welt signed the bill which completed
congressional action on the amend
ment of the 1919 American Legion
charter to admit veterans Of the
Second World War to membership
Under the new eligibility provisions,
veterans of the Second World War
may enroll In the American Legion
as soon as they have received hon
orable discharges from the military
or naval services.
The National Guard of Honor
met Monday evening at the Amer
ican Legion clubhouse, with Capt
James c. Clarke presiding.
The guard acted as escort to De-
partment Comdr. Fitzgibbons and
his staff at the installation Of OH
GERS Of Government Printing Once
Post on Monday evening and Gas
and Light Post on Thursday eve
ming. It also acted Is escort to the
distinguished guests Of Costello
Post at preservation Of plaque to
the clubhouse In honor Of Gen. Billy
Mitchell.