Evening Star Newspaper, June 14, 1925, Page 69

Veterans of Great War AMERICAN LEGION. The first unit of the $10,000,000 world memorial will be dedicated and turned over to the American Legion June 17 as an office building for the national headquarters, at Indidnapolls, nd. The feature room in the building is the national executive committee room, which is arranged in the form of a senate chamber, with a raised rostrum for the national commander's chair. All desks and chairs bear the appropriate seal of each State, Terri- tory and foreign country represented. In the reception room of the execu- tive muite it is planned to place cases which will contain rare trophies and souvenirs of the World War, which will be open for public inspection. The original of “America,” symbolic paint- ing by Rerii-Mel, officfal artist of the French ministry of war, which was designed as an expression of America’s rescuing sorely stricken France, will hang on the wall of the executive suite reception room on the third floor. The | painting was presented to the Ameri- can Legion under the patronage of the French Republic as the personal gift of the artist in 1922. “To your sons of free America, Soldiers of the great war, 1 dedicate America,” were the artist’s words in making the gift. Gov. Edward Jackson will proffer the building, which will be accepted by James A. Drain, national com- mander of the legion. A parade in which all of the State and National colors of departments of the legion will appear, will precede the dedica tion ceremony at the building at 10 am. The program will be broad- cast. The national executive committee will meet at the national headquarters for two days prior to the dedication Among the subjects to he consid ered by the executive committee are the establishment of a scholarship in honor of the great French scientist, Louls Pasteur; the placing in the wall of the Washington block bearing the leglon emblem, and the feasibility of legion participation in a World Peace day. Other subjects to be taken up will be the inclusion of department com- manders in the adjutants’ conference, eligibllity in_the Legion Fathers, the plan of the Pennsylvania department to sell legion school award meda and the depositing of State flags as permanent memorials in the nationa headquarters building. Reports will be made by the na- tional commander, the national treas- ury and heads of standing committees. Details of plans for the annual na tional convention, to be held at Omaha from October 5 to 9, will be presented by Samuel Reynolds, chairman of the committee in charge. Stuart Walcott Post held its final semi-monthly_social dance and recep tion at the Mount Pleasant Masonic Lodge rooms Tuesday evening. Comdr. Charles Riemer, assisted by the officers of the post, received their guests. Refreshments were served by the Walcott Auxiliary unit. Com- manders of various posts were pres- ent, likewise many members of the legion in the District, together with many members of the various auxiliary units. | The post will affillate with the de- parment in the national endowment campaign which has been launched this week. Following the drive com pletion, the post will devote its efforts in recrulting for the Defense Test day program July 4. The Walcott outfit expect to play an important part in the day’s events. Legionaires and veterans from all organizations are invited to join the post Defense Day unit assigned by the War De partment. Enrollment cards can be secured from Comdr. Charles Riemers You Monument of a | in the Metropolitan Bank Bulilding, or from any member of the post. The executive committee of the U. S. S. Jacob Jonmes Post, No. 2, met at the home of Commdr. McCarty, June 5. The regular monthly meet- ing of the post was held at the College Women's Club last Mon- day evening. Comdr. McCarty and Comdrs. Smith, Hall, Knickerbock- er, Steele and Staub were elected as delegates and alternates, respectively, to the department convension, June 26 and 27. Field Secretary Crush, of the endowment ¢ the District, was a guest, and gave an interesting talk on the endowment drive. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing Post, No. 23, held its monthly meeting last Thursday at American Legion headquarters. Plans for the post’s excursion to Marshall Hall were explained by the excursion com- mittee. The post is endeavoring to make the outing this year the largest {and most elaborate of all the affairs that it has even given. Owing to the l:fllrl‘vfis of the bobbed hair beauty contest Avhich the post held at fts 1924 excursion, the committee has de { cided to repeat the affair, though on {a much more elaborate scale. The officials of the bureau will be asked to act as judges in the contest and effort will be made to induce all of the many pretty girls of the bureau to participate. Several prizes have already been selected. A number of athletic events are also scheduled to take place, each event having sev- eral prizes to be given the winners. The committee In charge of the Memorial day poppy s successful campaign, tly in excess of all expectations. The committee in charge of Me. morlal day exercises was given a ris- ing vote of thanks for the program it put intp effect | The welfare committee reported it | had sent packages containing useful |and necessary articles to Harry | Smith, who is seriously ill at his home here in Washi on, and to Richard Purcell at he Veterans' | Hospital at Oteem, N. | The post discussed at coming drive in this city for the | American Legion endowment fund, and moved to take a ve: active part toward making it a success. In the report of the executive committee announcement was made that the post’s allotted quota of the fund be- ing raised by the joint board of the allied veterans’ organizations was oversubscribed 75 per cent. length the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Eaquality-Walter Reed Post. No. 284, will give an automobile outing today for the benefit of all patients at both Walter Reed and Mount Alto Hospi- tals that are able to participate in the | outing. Charles Kohen, chairman of the hospital outing committee, desires to obtain the donation of not less than 50 additional machines, and any auto- mobile owner willing to assist in this activity is requested to repert to the representative of the post at either hospital at 2 pm., in order that a definite number of patients may be as- signed to each car. On account of the warm weather it is the desire of the committee to avoid having any car | crowded, and for that reason it is im- portant that additional cars be ob- tained. The outing will follow through Rock Creek Park via Pierce Mill from each | | hospital, and ~the Ladies’ Auxiliary has arranged to serve light refresh- | ments at that point without the neces- sity of unloading. This arrangement | will avoid any delay and the entire outing will not consume more than two hours, leaving any one sufficient time ! THE SUNDAY to take a personal pleasure trip later in the evening. On account of the proposed depart- ment excursion of the District of Co- lumbia department having been sched- uled for next Thursday, this post has canceled its next regular meeting, and a special meeting has been authorized to be held at 319 Metropolitan Na- tional Bank Building tomorrow at 7:30 p.m., for the purpose of transacting the special business designated by the post to be taken up for consideration and adoption at that time. National Capital Post, No. 127, held its regular meeting June 5 at Odd Fel- tows’ Hall, 419 Seventh street north- west, Comdr. Danliel J. Leahy presid- ing. The following were admitted to membership: Haywood N. Sanders, member 11th Fleld Battery, served in France, rank corporal, World War; William Temples, member Company D, 151st Machine Gun Battery, served in France and Germany, World War. Four former members were reinstated. Letter of resignation from Junior Vice Comdr. R. C. Muschlitz, who was leaving the city, was accepted with regret and nominations for fllling the office were made. Those nominated are: A. Grubb, T. J. Cavanaugh and Everett Miller. The election will be held at the regular meeting June 19. Everett Miller is leading the member- ship committee in the recruiting drive during the month of May with six new members. George J. Neuner is second with four, and G. H. Kost- ner tird with three. Gunnar Stats- berg, chairman of the poppy cam- paign, announced a partial report as to the poppy campaign, showing that the campaign was a success and that full settlement had been made with the department quartermaster. George J. Neuner, department quartermaster, announced the supply of popples had been ably handled, with no complaints and had recefved full payment from Equality-Walter Reed, National Cap- ital, Federal and Columbla Posts, with but’ three other posts to be heard from will then close the year 1925 buddy poppy campaign. By general order No. 9, John H. Dunn, commander-in-chief, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, announced all posts are directed to deposit all money derived from poppy drive in a separate fund to be used for relief purposes only. Ernest Wickstrand, chairman en- tertainment committee, reported ar- rangements for the annual excursion and fleld day to be held August 7 at Marshall Hall are progressing. The Ladies’ Auxiliary, National Capital Post, met Tuesday evening with President Margaret Lidstone presiding. Mrs. H. Davis was admit- ted to membership. Mrs. Mae Cotter and Mrs. Laura Weaver, senor and junior presidents, announced that the local auxiliary is invited to attend in a body the initiation of a large class of eligibles Tuesday night of Annap- olis, Md., Auxiliary. The committee has arranged for an automobile cara- van to make the trip. Mrs. Gertrude Clark reported that the entertainment committee has arranged a 500 card party program to be held June 23 ythian Temple. Team captains ppy drive submitted theis NASH DISTRIBUTORS Wholesale and Retail Sales and Service 1709 L St. N.W. Wallace Motor Company Don’t be Content . with Hearsay Praise of Chandler Performance -—a ten-mile ride will astonish you! 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Brandon, grand seam squir- rel of the local hunting ground, will make the trip to Newport News, Va.. tomorrow evening for the purpose of attending the ceremonial session of the Grand Pup Tent of the Old Do- minfon State. The local Cootles will return to Washington early Thurs- day morning and a delegation of Top Notch Tent will make the «rip to Chesapeake Beach on the 2:30 p.m. train. Visiting Graybacks and Coot- fes are Invited to join the delegation. The District of Columbla Depart- ment encampment, scheduled to be held the last week in June, has set aside the second evening of the en- campment as Cootie night, at which time the local Cootles will stage their big ceremonial session, and the largest class in the history: of Top Notch Tent is scheduled to receive the necessary ointment. The degree team {s holding semi-weekly re- hearsals, the chanters are cooking up a new composition and a band has been engaged. ‘Top Notch Tent has been desig- nated by the District of Columbia Department to make arrangements for transportation to Tulsa, Okla., for the last week in August to at- tend the annual encampment of the Veterans of Forelgn Wars, also the ceremonial session of the Supreme Pup Tent, Military Order of the Cootles. Any member of the Vet- erans of Forelgn Wars who desires to make the trip and has not yet signed up in a definite manner is requested to communicate with Val N. Brandon, grand seam squirrel of the local hunting ground. Military Order of the World War. Plans for the national convention of the Military Order of the World War, to be held in New York City Septem- ber 24, 25 and 26, are rapidly develop- ing, according to word received here. Comdr. Robert E. Tod, U. 8. 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