Evening Star Newspaper, July 5, 1925, Page 38

Military Order of the World War. The largest gathering of officers since the close of the war is expected at the fifth annual national conven tion of the Military Order of the World War, to be held in New York City, at the Waldorf-Astoria, Septem- ber 24, 25 and 26. This organization, composed exclusively of officers who served in the World War, includes among its membership Gen. John J. Pershing, Rear Admiral William S. Sims, Maj. Gen. John L. Hines, Maj. Gen.' John A. Lejeune, Brig. Gen Charles Dawes, Admiral Edward W. Eberle, Admiral Hilary P. Jones Lieut. Gen. Hunter Liggett and Maj. Gen. James G. Harbord. Maj. Gen. Geo! H. Harries, who commanded at Brest, France, during the World War, is the commander-in-chief, and the chairman of the national conven- tion executive committee 1s Com- mander Robert Tod, former com- missioner at the port of New York Among the invited guests will b President Coolldge, Vice Presid Charles G. Dawes, the Secretaries of the War and Navy and assistant sec- retaries, the diplomatic representatives of the World War allies, and many other prominent men in military and civilian life. Noted speakers will ad dress the business sessions of the con- vention The main soclal event of the con- vention period will be a military ban- and ball in the Waldorf-Astoria quet ballroom September 25. To this event | will be invited not only the members of the order, but representatives of other patriotic men’s and women's or- ganizations. ‘There will be noted speakers at this function. Veterans of Foreign Wars. The a council of National Capital 127, Veterans of Foreign met Tuesday evening uss plans for a general reor- ation and drafting a program ‘tivities during the coming year to be presented at regular post meet- with request that ing for approval, the post's representatives in the de- partment use their efforts to have the prog adopted by the department council: First, that a budget commit- tee of three be appointed. Those recommended are George J. Neuner, department quartermaster; L. E. Donaldson fc Equalit harles H. Reil depart- ment cc mittees for fol- lowing e appointed at first depart Armistice ball, Novem cheer, Maine zation May Memorial d mmittee to co- operate with me of the Grand Army of the F and allled bodies for the purpose of assis In gathering contributions with w to decorate the graves of veterans in all cemeteries; annual Buddy poppy campaign, F day exercises, \Wash ington’s birthday, annual excur rec g, visitation, publicit and welfare, legislation and enter- talnment. Resolut sented for adoption scription of America labor on the same bas in event of v )ns were Arafted to be pre- demanding com- capital and manpower were dis- 7 Plans cussed to petition Congress on pen- sion legislation and urging the na- tional headquarters of the United Spanish War Ve ans and America Legion to combine for the purpose | to bring about a conference between the assoclations, so that tk ea persor urged to make Government emplo the e orde worke ne right o joint appeal to Con fication public the ratings of ves and approving givin, Federal peal from the heads of the departments to the per- sonnel board that The council suggested ter of transportation of visitors to Tulsa, angements for d the Ltes ma partment ers, be submitted to the quirrel of the Mili tary O the Cooties, Val XN, Brandon. N Veter of Foreign Wa 5 meeting June 419 Seventh - ves mander Daniel J. Leahy pri of tion tea: consist L or Vice Com. A. Peirce, Junior Vice Everett M Chaplain flicer of 0 Har tsberg, qua the following ip: John Dawson, 13th Regiment termaster, mustere: didates to members private, Company C, United States Marine Corps, served in France, World War; George M. Bailey, Army field clerk, 1st and 3rd Army Corps, World War, served in France and Germany: Lewis V. Crismond, manager Peoples Drug Store No. sergeant, first class, Medical Corps, and 164th Ambulance Company, 4lst sion; readmitted, M. N. Fowler, 312th Machine Gun Battery, World War, served in France; Thomas Mur- nd Division, World War, served rance and Germany, leader of the “Shock Troop™ and composer of song, “Shell Hole Rag." Chairman of Recrulting Joseph B. Gardella reported a membership gain for the quarter ended June 30, as follows: Everett Miller, 7; George J. Neuner, 4; H. Kestner, 3; Daniel 7. Leahy Ernest Wickstrand, 2; W. J. Keeffe, Michael Burkhart, Harry P. Clements, Jacob Orken and Val Brandon, 1 each, and 10 readmitted; total, 33 net gain. Due to the reslgna- tion of R. C. Muschlitz, Everett Miller was elected unopposed to the position as junior vice commander. The fol- lowing were elected as delegates to represent the post at the twenty- sixth national encampment, to be heid Okla., first week in Septem- Past Commander George J. Neu- Senfor Vice Commander "E. A. and Ernest Wickstrand; alter- A. Grudd, Past Commander Gardella and H. F. Clark. Department Com- Joseph Letter read from mander William Homer Carroll thank- ing the members of Veterans of For- eign Wars and all members of the allied veteran bodies for their support rendered to the veterans' joint com: mittee assisting in carrying on the committee’s campaign in defense of veterans' preference laws Letters were received from the com- mander-in-chief, J. H. Dunn, thanking the posts and department for their successful poppy campalgn. The na- tional council administration appealed to all posts for contributing at least 10 per cent from their poppy funds as a benefit to the National Home of the Veterans of Forelgn Wars, re- questing that this matter be taken up at department conventions. The Ladies' Auxiliary, National Cap- ital Post, accompanied by the auxil- iary officers, attended the second anni versary birthday party given by Fed eral Post auxiliary June 23 at 0dd Fellows’ Hall. The party attended by representatives from members of the locel auxiliary and sister auxiliary from Tacoma, Wash. Margaret Lidston, president, an. nounced that a joint social of local auxiliaries would be given in the near future and plans for perfecting the program are under way. Transporta- tion committee will submit rates and program for journeying to the twenty- sixth national encampment at the next regular meeting. American Legion. Capt. Julius 1. Peyser, well known local attorney, was elected commander of the District of Columbla Depart- ment of the American Legion at the annual departmental convention. Thomas J. Fralley of Sergt. Jasper Post was elected first vice com- mander; Theodore Cogswell of Augustus P. Gardner Post, second vice commander; Miss Helen Me- Carthy of U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post, third vice commander. Delegates to the national convention to be held at was | in October were elect- Harlan Wood, Joseph McNeill, Williant Mor- F. Franklin and Miss Post_Comdr. Frank Omaha, Nebr. ed, as follow: J. 1dler, B. C rell, Willlam Helen McCarty. L. Peckham and Comdr. Peyses will be Included in the delega- tion. The alternates are Howard S. Fisk, John Thomas Taylor, Willlam Wolff Smith, Robert M. Zacharias, Jack Connolly, George M. Landis, Paul Twyman and West Hamilton. That the 1927 national convention of the American Legion will be held in Paris seems probable, according to reports from the national headquar- ters at Indlanapolis, following full consideratlon of a report submitted by John J. Micker, jr., of Virginia, chair- man of the France convention travel committee to the national executive committee. Assurances have been received through diplomatic channels, accord- ing to the report, that the French government will welcome the conven- tion with pleasure. Officlals of Parls Post have sent word that the people and officials of Paris will co-operate in the success of the gathering. The France travel committee recommended | that the last week of September, 1927, is the best time. Final decision rests with the national convention. Holding of an Americanism school or general conference at Omaha on Octo- ber 4, preceding the national conven- tion, was approved by the national ex- ecutive committee. ~All members of the legion and others interested in the work are invited. Post and depart- ment officers are urged to attend. Announcement was made that the Florida department would again head the big parade in connection with the national cogvention in October. This privilege was won by the Floridians for having on June 15, 1925, “the greatest percentage of membership, as figured against the average member- ship of the department for the years 1921, 1922, 1923 and 1924." McGroarty-O'Connell Post, No. 7, American Legion, reports, after a can- vass of its members, a subscription of $100, and a return is being made to Fleld Secretary Crush by Comdr. Raymond A. Burke toward the en- dowment fund. The post is grateful for the naming of Harlan Wood at the department convention as a dele- gate to the natio convention at Omaha, Nebr. Mr. Wood is a lawyer and is well versed In the veterans’ fight for civil service preference, and expects to awaken the interest of that body to the seriousness of this cause. Support is pledged to the new depart- ment officers, and to that end a drive for membership is being made. Five applications for membership have been received by Post Adjt. L. W. Schwalm. The new permanent quarters of the Ameri national head- an Leglon was formally dedicated recently at In- dianapolis with- appropriate cere- monies. Formal presentation of ‘the build- ing. which is the first unit of Indiana's great $10,000,000 World War memorial plaza profect and was completed at a of $350,000, was made to the fon, the Legion Auxillary and Forty and Eight. Gov. Ed Jack- son, himself a legionnaire, repre- sented the people of the State of Indi- ana, the County of Marion and the City of Indianapolls, who joined in the | plaza project, in proffering the edifice. "ormal acceptance was made on be | James A board was | | which ' en; | members are requested to attend. | tion by If of the legion by National Comdr. Drain and on behalf of the Auxiliary by Mrs. O. D. Oliphant, its nations ident. The ceremonies followed a parade in military units, representatives of the State and of the legion and auxiliary participated. McGroarty-O'Connell Post. No. 7, American Legion, has enrolled in the 320th Infantry, commanded by -Col. Glendle B. Young, for the Defense day test. Last year the entire post served as regimental escort for this same organization At the next meeting, to be held August 4 at $ pm. at American Legion headquarters, officers for the ng year will be elected and all James F. Barton of Fort Dodge Iowa. has been elected national adju- tant of the American Legion by the national executive committee to suc ceed Russell Creviston, resigned. Mr. Barton was nominated for the posi- National Comdr. Jlames A Drain. Mr. Barton became assistant national adjutant in April last. He will assume his new dutles August 1 He was formerly adjutant of the Iowa department of the legion. Bureau of Engraving and Print- ing Post, No. 23, American Le gion, s in_the midst of an extensive drive to obtain a maximum number of pledges from its members and triends, so that the quota of the legion endowment fund may be oversub- scribed. Vincent J. Orlando has been appointed chairman of the committee in charge of the drive. Martin Dyer, chairman of the ex- cursion committee, has appointed Francis F. Miller to be in charge of the beauty contest, to be held at Mar- shall Hall July 11. A loving cup, the prize, is belng displayed in the sev- eral rooms of the bureau. The judges of the contest will be the art editors of the several Washington news- papers. Francis C. Huhn of National Capi- tal Post was elected department com mander of the District of Columbia. de- partment, Veterans of Forelgn Wars, at the sixth annual encampment. James F. Beattle, of Equality-Walter Reed Post, was chosen senlor vice commander; Charles H. Riley of Co- lumbia Post, junior vice commander; George J. Neuner of National Capi- tal Post, re-elected quartermaster for the fourth consecutive term; Robert P. Parrott, National Capital Post, re- elected judge advocate; Dr. George B. Tibble, National Capital Post, surgeon and Rev. Dr. V. O. Anderson, Federal Post, chaplain. Commander Huhn announced the appointment of Wiiliam I. Jenkins of National Capital Post, to be adjutant. Heé was to name the inspector, ser- geant-atarms, officer of the day and historian later. Ernest Wiskstram of National Cap- ital Post, Sam Berlin of Equality-Wal- ter Reed Post, E. H. Hale of Colum- bia Post, and F. C. Lucas of Federal Post, were ratified as members of the council of the administration. THIRTY GET DIPLOMAS. Brown Vocational School Grad- uates Class for 1925. Thirty students were graduated by the Brown Vocational School Tues- day at commencement exercises held at the Young Men’s Christian Asso- clation Assembly Hall. An address was made by Mrs. Willlam Chamber- lin and diplomas were presented to the graduates by Mrs. Henry C. | Brown, principal. The graduates were: Miss E. W. Hubbard, Mrs. Lilllan M. Berry,’E. P. H. West, Miss Christine Beard, Miss Phyllia Bovard, Miss Loulse Dobson, Mrs. Eleanor Durkin, Mrs. Lillah Guelich, Mrs. L. L. Hagen, Miss Gertrude Hall, Mrs. Hazel Hibbs, Mrs. Alice Hughes, Miss Marion I. Irish, Miss Dorothy C. Knight, Miss Eleanor B. Kittredhe, Mrs. Elizabeth E. Kettle, Mrs. W. C. Lyon, Miss Gertrude E. Matzenger, Miss Alice R. Newburn, Miss Alla Parry, Miss Maude Siece, Miss Julia Sonstebo, Mrs. Mabel K. 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