Evening star., 1943-05-16
American Legion Here Wins
Cup in Contest With Virqinio
Trophy Is Presented to Comdr. Fitzeibbons
In Ceremonies at Indianapolis

ington Post for memorial services to
be held at Arlington National Gene
terry, next Sunday at the grave of
Col. E. Lester Jones, first COM
mander of the post. At the con-
clusion of the exercises, the men,
bers will attend the "Massing of the
Colors" at Washington Cathedral at
BIS pm. Comdr. George F. Hooven,
will preside at the memorial serv-
ices.
At the last meeting OF the post
T. A. Rovelstadt presented motion
pictures in connection with his de-
signing of the Pioneer" 5O-cent
piece and also displayed advance
pictures of the Army of Occupa-
ton" Medal, which has been ap-
proved by the Government. Other
speakers included C. Francis Nc
Carthy, membership officer and
candidate for the Office of Depart
ment Commander.
Past Comdr. Bernard G.. MCGEE,
announced his committee will dec
crate graves of veterans in Rock
Creek Cemetery on May 29.
Charles H. Shuttle, United States
Coast Guard, World War II, and
Bergman w. Schneider, who served
in the Army in World War I, were
elected to membership.
Kenneth c. Bradley and Past
Comdr. Howard S. Fisk, Veterans
Employment Representative for the
District of Columbia, are attending
conference of the Veterans En-
ployment Service at Detroit, Mich.
with O. D. Hollenbeck, chief, and
Hugh A. Kerwin, assistant chief, OF
the organization.
The Second Division Post will
conduct memorial services on Nav
30th at PAS pm, at the Second
Division Memorial, Seventeenth
street and Constitution avenue NV.
Leglonnaires are invited to attend,
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Post will meet at the American
Legion clubhouse on May 81 at 83O
pm. The meeting is to welcome its
out-of-toWn members In informal
dinner will precede the meeting at
pm. Col. William M. Wilder, who
will be the dinner guest of Comdr
Pagnotta, will address the meeting.
On May % at 7:3O pm, the post
will give variety show at Mount
Alto Hospital. Following are some
of the entertainers. 1t. Beatrice
Ball. SPAR; George I. Chandler,
Hilda Nelson, Richard Anderson and
Ruth Ray. dance team; Joe King,
ventriloquist, and others. Vice
Comdr. Fenton Walter will act as
master of ceremonies.
Department Athletic Office Lester
H. Steinem announced last week
that junior baseball league will go
forward this year regardless of the
, handicaps caused by the war. The
major leagues have made their an
nual contribution and the Office of
Defense Transportation will CO.
operate in the transporta ton
problems.
The winning team in each city is
rewarded with trip to the regional
! playoffs. Several posts of the Dis
trlct Department have signifed
intention of sponsoring teams and
schedule will be drafted this
week for the seasons play.
A meeting of post athletic direc-
tors has been called tomorrow at
S pm. at the Office of Lester H.
Steinem, 521 Colorado Building.
The troops defending the military
district of the District of Columbia
were rewarded last week with a
large quantity of athletic equipment
furnished by the American Legion.
Meetings this week are:
Monday-Quentin Roosevelt Post,
Potomac Boat Club: Department of
Justice and Gas Light Posts, Ameri-
can Legion clubhouse.
Tuesday-National Press Club
Post, Press Club Cooley -McCul-
Tough Post, American Legion club
house: Second Division Post, New
Colonial Hotel: Bunker Hill Post,
American Legion clubhouse; Pepco
Post, Pepco Building, Tenth and E
streets NV.
Wednesday - Internal Revenue
Post. Stansbury Temple.
Thursday-Stanley Church Depue
Post, American Legion clubhouse;
Kenna Main Post, 1910 Good Hope
road Sc.
Friday-U. S. Department of Agri-
culture Post, American Legion club
| house.