Evening Star Newspaper, July 4, 1926, Page 32

The confident prediction that the membership of the various posts of the American Legion comprising the department of the District of Colum- bia will exceed the aggregate depart- ment membership on December 31, 1925, within the next few weeks, has been made by Capt. Julius 1. Peyser, the de- partment com- mander. At the recent meeting of the de- partment execu- tive committee on motion of Paul J. McGahan, past de- partment’ com- mander and na- CAPT. J. 1. PEYSER. tlonal executive committeeman from the District, August 27 and 28 were fixed as the dates for the eighth annual convention of the department. Comdr. Peyser was instructed to ap- point a_convention committee to range the details for this event, it ing proposed that several new features be included in the program. The prin cipal business of the convention will be the election of new officers for the ensuing year Representation from the various posts in the department will be based upon their membership standing at @ date a fortnight in advance of the convention, and inasmuch as the pres. ent pad-up membership of the de partment is within of the total membership last year, Comdr. Peyser is confident that this figure will be passed by that date Quietly and persistentiv hip campaizn legion circles and it is expected that when the department deiegates to the annual national convention of the Legion at Philadelphia port there, a considerable membership will have heen at “T have just received word national headquarte: 1t the natlon- al membership of the American Legion is now greater than it was at the end of 1825 said National Committee- man McGahan last night. “National Comdr. McQuigg has been making a drive for time of the Philadelphia Each department has tota in order that t be attained. “This quota is an membership the and at the present ment of the District of Columbia I well on the last lap of th« journes towards achieving the membership quota fixed “Nationally that quota ifus already been reached by the department: Wyoming, Oklahoma, Arizon, Florida, Tdaho and at least two others. And their last vear's membership mar already been passed by the depart- ments of Alabamu, Colorado, Connecti cut, Delaware, France. Georgia, [lli- nois, Indiana, Kansas. Louisiana Maine. Mississippi, Mexico. North Caro kota, Ohio, Oregon pine Islands, 7 Washington, West consin During the next month the various posts of the department will elect their delegates and alternates to the department convention. The conven- tion will probably be held in the board room of the District Building, al- though the exact place of meeting has not yet heen determined upon. a member- in in ined. convention. < figure may average of the past four yea inla and Wis. Approximately $1,000 for relief work was ratsed by 12 posts of the depart- ment of the District of Columbia in the recent memorial poppy campaign conducted -under the auspices of a ‘CHRYSLE is being conducted in | from | 3 ngements | the has | | n October, re- | committee headed by Past Depart- ment Comdr. Paul J. McGahan. At the recent meeting of the de- partment executive committee, Chair- man McGahan, reporting for the com- mittee which consisted of Miss Helen D. McCarty, Robert N. Tolson and Raymond A. Burke turned one-quarter of this sum over to the department welfare fund to be utilized in depart- mental welfare work. The 12 posts that participated in the sale of the memorial poppies were the U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post, the Jane A. Delano Post, the Belleau Wood Post, the Lincoln Post, the Ser- geant Jasper Post the kdward Douglass White Post, the Kenneth Nash Post, the Bureau of nd Engraving Post. the Mt O'Connell Post, the James Post and the Kenneth Lewis Post. More than half of the money ralsed in the campaign was raised by the women members of the U. 8. 8. Jacob Jones Post and the Jane A. Delano Post. The Nash Post led the male di- vision. In addition to American ILegion s this out-and-out le of poppies, the American Legion in the District of Columbia the direction of Mrs. Mayme | the chairman, engaged in w poppy sale: and there was a col iteral sale by the members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in the Dis. ict. ‘The thanks of the Department of the District of Columbia of the American Legion has been extended to the Board of District Commission- | ers for their action in iss lamation authorizing the poppy c i paign by the American Legion and | the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary under Dorsey Delaware will lead the parade, gra the front row in the convention and move in the finest hotel accommoda- tions at the national convention at Philadelphia, October 11 to 15 That is the official information an- nounced by national headquarters when the national membership con- test to decide parade order, seating ar- nd accommodations at national convention ended on | June 15. one million members by the |y os signed | | traveling under a hea | time the depart- | umvirate to lead the “most | | | Delaware, with an unprecedented percentage of 208.33 for 1926 as figured ainst the average membership of the department for the years 1922.2 will head the legion proc while cantering hard on her heels in econd position will follow the famous orangelcolored horse of the Floridians, vy load of 161.21 per cent. Idaho, in third place with 150.70 per cent. will complete the tri- colorful parade in Americ ance and Wyoming will swing along in fourth and fifth positions, respectively An unusual and significant feature de position figures 3 legion departments surpassed their average membership of the past four years, as against only four departments to their four-year average in 1925. Further, each of the first five departments in the 1926 race obtained a high enough percentage to have led the parade in | 25, Florida led the parade in 19: Omaha with a percentage of 134.95. The first 25 departments in_order follow: Delawar: 4 “lorida, 161.21; Idaho, Fra 147.44 Wyoming, 13 Virginia, Arizona, Colorado, Canada, 120.83; Philippine 120.50: Alabama, 22; Georgia, 111.52: Panama, 110. necticnt, 110.52; Oregon, 110.49; Okla- homa. 109.59; Utah, 104.05: Kansas, : North Carolina, 103.63; Ten: nessee, 103.07; Nevada, 102. 89; Illinois, 102.65: Maine, 101 Wisconsin, 97.98, and Minnesota, 97.29. The Independent Bo; Band, pieces, featured the annual excur- 60 ing a proc- | g sion and fleld day of the Sergt. Jasper ¢ . THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. JULY 4, 1926—PART 2 Post, No. 13, the American Legion, at Marshall Hall yesterday. There was a Charleston dancing contest, base ball game and athletic events. The auxillary unit of the Sergt. Jasper Post, headed by Mrs. Burnita Shelton Matthews, assisted in the arrange- ments. J. Thad Baker is com- mander of the Sergt. Jasper Post. The entire staff of department headquarters of the American Leglon, including Capt. Jullus 1. Peyser, de- partment commander; Capt. Thomas Frailey, senior vice commander; Theodore Cogswell, junior vice com- mander; Miss Helen McCarthy, junior vice commander, and Joseph J. Idler, executive officer, acted as judges of the different events. The executive committee of U. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, American Legion, will meet Wednesday eve- ning at the home of Ulla R. Trae 639 Murray avenue, Virginia 1igh- lands, The membership standing of the various departments of the American Legion on the latest figures available at national headquarters is as follows: Alabam . 3.164; Ar- 028; Col- Connecticut, 7.740; Del District of Columbia, 11,717; Georgla, 7,566 ,779; Indiana, 18,725; Mary- 25,837; 2| Florida, Idaho, 4,6 16,5649; Towa, Louislana, 4,68: land, 2,082; Michigan, 13 Mississippi Montana, vada, 746 , 6.568; ssachusetts, Minnesota, Missour Nebraska, 17,66 Hampshire, o Ohto, i Oklahoma, 17,608; Oregon, 9, i Pennsylvania, = 48 Island, South Da 408; Texas, mont, ton, 10, consin, 11,111; Tennessee, 8, 782; Utah, 2,257; Ver- Virginia, Washing- West Virginia, 8,351; Wis. 461; Wyoming, 8,556. American War Veterans’ Club. The American War Veterans' Club Caravan last week end to Orkney Springs and the Shenandoah Caverns was reported a su in every way. Sixty cars made the trip without mis. haps. Although physiclans and nurses were in attendance, not once was thelr services called for. More than 40 wounded and disabled war veterans from the various hospitals were special guests. They were taken M. D. Schackelford, the Cross Nurse in charge of the Walter Reed Hospital Veterans, being in special charge. The hospital vet. erans received an ovation everywhere. The best rooms in the hotel at Ork- nek Springs were reserved especlally for them by E. L. Cockrell, proprietor. At the Shenandoah Caverns, Hun- ter B. Chapman escorted the vet- erans in person through the caves. Special tables were reserved for them t dinner. Souvenirs were presented to all. The medal of honor men, Lieut. George L. McElroy and Sergt. William Keefer, were the center of attraction. Both are members of the club. Lieut. George E. Pickett, 3d, arandson of Gen. Pickett of Gettys. burg fame, was kept busy shaking hands of hundreds of Virginians who sted on being presented to him, ny families knew his father and Lieut. Pickett's son Pickett, 4th, was likewlse kept busv meeting the home folks evervwhere. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Gans celebrated their silver wedding anni versary on the trip. Representative Morgan G. Sanders of Texas and Judge Winston of North Carolina made addresses. More than 300 made the journey with the veterans. Lieut. Col. Fred B. Ryons and Mrs. Ryons, who mo- tored a day ahead of the caravan, completed the plans. The club is making plans for their next caravan, which will be to the Exhibition at Phil- adelphia. It plans to have an American War Veterans' day. A special car will be chartered to take all the hospital veterans as their guests who can make the journey. Col. Ryons will make a special trip to see Mayor Kendrick, to complete the details. He will be accompanied by the members of the board of governors of the club. Veterans and their families desiring to participate are asked to communicate with Lieut. Charles Riemer, secretary of the club, in the Metropolitan Bank Building. Veterans of Foreign Wars. The annual encampment of Depart- ment No. 1, Veterans of Forelgn Wars, District of Columbia, was held recently at the National Guard Arm- ory. Department Comdr. Francis C. Huhn presided. There was spirited rivalry for the department com- mandership, but eventually resulted in the election of Junior Vice Comdr. Charles H. Rellley of Columbia Post, 833, as department commander; J. F. Bird of Post 127, depart- ment senfor vice commander; E. J. St. Jacques, of Post 284, department Junior vice commander;: Thomas W. Jones, Post 284, department quarter- master;: Charles D. Jennings, Post 1401, department judge advocate; Dr. Morehart, Post 127, department surgeon, and Rev. V. O- Anderson, Post 824, re-elected department chap- lain. Representatives from the Grand Army of the Republic, the United Spanish War Veterans, the American Legion, the Disabled American Vet erans, and the Military Order of the World War extend the good wishes of their organizations to the Veterans of Forelgn Wars and all testified to the co-operation given to other veteran .organization by hte Veterans of Foreign Wars in the Dis- trict of Columbia. Resolutions af- fecting the welfare of disabled vet. erans; increased pensions to Span- ish War Veterans, and the widows of Spanish War veterans; extension of added hospital facilities to vet- erans of all wars, and a strong in- dorsement by the national defense act were unanimously adopted. In recognition of his service as depart- ment quartermaster, a past depart- ment quartermaster's badge was awarded George J. Neuner of Post The Department Encampment approved the recommendation of Post 127 that citations be granted to Luther V. Jenkins, H. R. Clements and Ernest Wickstrand of Post 127, because of their meritorious services in compiling the records of the post after the original records had been destroyed. The encampment awarded a past department quartermaster’s badge to Past Department Comdr. Huhn, and it was decided to present all badges and citations at the an- nual military ball, Armistice night, November 11. Department Comdr. Charles H. Rellley announced the ap. pointment of Willlam Homer Carroll, Post 833, as department adjutant, and Frank R. Heise, Post 1085, as de partment inspector. Sesquicentennial Gen. Frank T. the United State: HAWKINS MOTOR CO. Conveniently Located on Fourteenth Street 1333-37 14th St. Main 5780 Hines, director of Veterans’' Bureau, Chrysler 70 Reduced 504200 Unchanged except in priee New Prices Savings Coach - - - %1395 ¢ 50 Roadster - - 1525 100 Royal Coupe 1695 100 Brougham - 1745 120 Sedan - - - 1545 150 Royal Sedan - 1795 200 Crown Sedan 1895 200 (All prices {. o. b. 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We are eager to prove to you why the Chrysler “70”— with its savings of *50 t0 %200 _—the identical car whose fierformance and endurance ave won such universal . preference —is beyond all doubt the preferred motor carinvestment at these lower prices in its class. Model 60 cn Display Only at 1612 U St. N.-W. H. B. LEARY, JR., & BROS. 1612 You St. Branch Salesrooms—Connecticut A ve. at Q St. and 1321 14th St. N.w. E. R. KEENAN, 10th and I Sts. N.W. North 4296 will be seated as a regular elected delegate at the Veterans of Foreign Wars national encampment, which will be held in El Paso, Tex., next September. Gen Hines will rep- resent Equality-Walter Reed Hos- pital Post, of which he has been & member for some time. At the last meeting of the post the following delegates were elected to represent the post: Gen. Frank T. Hines, Comdr. Guy H. Birdsall and Capt. Ed- win 8. Bettleheim, jr. Gen. Hines is the first director of the Veterans’ Bu- reau who has been singled out for the honor of being elected as a dele- gate of a veteran organization. “ Gen. Hines in accepting the elec- tion wrofe as follows: “The Equality- ‘Walter Reed Post does me the honor of electing me as one of their dele- gates to the national encampment to be held at El Paso, Tex., September 19 to 23, and I appreciate this com- pliment greatly. I shall be glad to attend the convention and, if it is the desire of the Veterans of Foreign ‘Wars, address them on that occasion, and, of course, I will offer whatever advice and a tance I can in draw- ing up the legislative program or as- sist in any other way.” At the last meeting of Kquality- Walter Reed Post, No. 284, Veterans of Foreign Wars, held at Pythian Temple, the post elected the following delegates for the national encampment the Veterans of Foreign Wars, to be held at El Paso, Tex., next September, Gen. Frank T. Hines and Capt. Edwin 8. Bettleheim. The fol- lowing alternates were also elected: Guy H. Birdsall, Samuel Berlin and Arthur L. Millmore. During the Summer months the post will hold only one meeting each month. For this period the post has offered the use of its council cham- bers to the Ladles Auxiliary, which is at present conducting a campaign for new members. Members of the aux- illary have reported favorably in re- cruiting members, and it is expected that there will be a number to be initiated at the next meeting, July 15. IR Congressional Library to Close. All divisions of Congressional Libra- ry, including the Copyright Office and the Library Building, are to be closed all day tomorrow. ‘The several divisions of the Library composing the Sunday and holida; service are to be open today from 2 until 10 p.m — BOY SCOUTS The scoutmasters of the District of Columbia Council attended the an- nual preseason visit to Camp Roose- velt over last week end and every one of the 66 members of the partv declared it the most enjoyable affair in years. Features of the trip were the evening campfire, where stories, music and stunts furnished the en- tertainment, and the hike around the 56-acre reservation, led by the scout executive, in which 145 different kinds of trees and plants were seen and identified. The scoutmasters of the first division, led by Deputy Commis- sloner Schlaefli, lined up on the base ball dlamond and after an intensely interesting and close game defeated the representatives of the third di- vision by a score of 7 to b. With the largest number of boys ever present at the opening week, Camp Roosevelt started its eighth season. The second week of camp will start tomorrow, with every avail- able place taken. The following boys have signed up to go: Troop 1, James Boswell, R. Chambers, J. T. Daly; Tréop 2, I. Brown, E. H. Carter, M. Perry, R. Weintraub; Troop 4, J. Bow- man, A. King, Arthur King, B. Kin- slip, A. Latona, L. Lawson, Charles Malone, C. Store, W. Todd; Troop 8, W. Bloyer, B. d'Espard, W. Y. Fisher, W. Memler, E. Memler; Troop 10, J. Brown; Troop 12, Willlam O. Bucking- ham, Paul Clarke, John Davis, W. W. Dawson, E. Eisenhart, R. W. Mein- zer, Seymour Metler, Milton Miller, rl Peterson. C. R. Ram, N. V. Stevens, Leo Thompson, Fred White; Troop 16, Robert Diddlebeck, Cari Jetton, Jack Kirby, John Mahany, David Middleton; Troop 20, T. Brown, Francis Kerwin, Myron Shoults; Troop 25, F. Cook, Charles Simpson; Troop 29, J. Biscoe, H. Hartstack, H. Hoffman, Edwin = Shuffle, Charles Ockershausen, R. Ockershausen, R. Sullivan, G. R. Thompson; Troop 32, R. Boucher; Troop 33, R. Coffman, . E. Crampton, R. Greenfield, E. M. shelman, A. Hooker, R. Lampson, . Mellen, R. C. Weigel: Troop 35, McGowan, W. W. Miller, David Miller, D. Mulvey, R. Parks, R. H. Stringfellow; Troop 36, L. A. Pyles; Troop 40, E. G. Callahan, (. Ferry, Troop 42, R. E. Bourke, W. H. Boaze, J. M. Firmin, H. M. Jordan, Ben Mor- gan, L. O'Brien; Troop 44, W. T. Car- ter, jr.; G. G. Cornwell, jr.; Troop 45, Robert Emery; 8roop 47, Oscar Sfe- gel; Troop 49, George Cole, John S. Cole, W. M. Day, H. C. Smith; Troop 53, D. H. Smith, jr.; Troop 57, R. Bearce, R. N. Crown, G. Gough, D Griesemer, jr.; Charles Hallam, John Hazard, V. 8. Hodges, Robert Kelley, P. Lewis, J. Magnusson. J. Messner, J. A. Thomas; Troop 63, Edwin Cox, A. Fitch, E. Fitch, O. Pendleton; Troop 64, C. Ashton, G. F. McGinty, F. Mc- Master, E. Stout, R. Tedrow; Troop 70, 8. Allen, G. Potter; Troop 74, F. A. Eidsness; Troop 82, L. Boyce, R. Bud- deke, J. E. Hart, J. F. Hart, C. Lea- well, R. Miller, Willlam Morrisette, E. Neft, J. B. Robinson, jr.; F. Schaeffer, H. W. Scott, 0. Weed, jr.; Troop 83, E. H. Melvin; Troop 85, D. H. Brown; Treop 94, L. F. Dante, J. Hannon: Troop 96, D. Boughton, W. B. Giller, J. F. Kelley; H. Ticer; Troop 100, H. B. Caton, A. L. Cohen, L. Miller, T. Sawtelle, L. Smith, F. M. Thuney; Troop 101, T. Frear, O. McKnight, W. H. Monroe, W. Rothery, A. Smith; Troop 108, N. Hunter: Troop 110,” Roy Kerr; Troop 113, B. Kligore, Liv- ingstone; Troop 123, A. W. Steuart; ‘Troop 44, R. Kelsey; Troop 133, W. F. Neale, jr. The Boy Scout reservation at Burnt Mills, Md.. is one of the popular places around Washington these days, and the camp director is one of the busiest of men. Forty Scouts from Scranton, Pa., are spending the week end at the camp. Washington Scouts are more and more using the place for an ovetnight or week end camp. The staff at the camp is rapidly round- ing into shape and a cook is due to arrive within the next few days, which will make it possible for Scouts who 80 desire to obtain their meals. Due in a great measure to the ef- forts of E. R. Clements, assistant scoutmaster of Troop 40, a new troop of Scouts has been formed at the Maryland Avenue Baptist Church. The' troop, which will be known as Troop 76, will be under the leadership of Arthur R. E. Olson, assisted by Arthur W. Heflin. Fifteen boys have already been registered, and a large troop is expected to develop. The new troop meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. ‘With the opening of Camp Roose- velt, on the Chesapeake Bay, several Washington Lone Scouts are planning to attend The annual council four rally which was held last yvear in Balti more, I8 to be held this year at the Woodrow Wilson Scout reservation Jjust outside of Washington. Lone Scouts and Boy Scouts are invited to be present on the date, which is to be some time in the middle of August Any Lone JScout or Boy Scout plan- ning to attend will send in the follow ing pledge to J. Hugh Taylor, 1408 Meridian place, accompanied by 75 cents in coin to help pay for food, etc “Unless something unforeseen of &reat importance turns up between now and the date of the rally which completely alters my present plans 1 will be in attendance at the Washing ton gathering. I will notify you, if possible, in case I can’t attend. What ever the case, 1 will gpare no effort to be present, and to show my good faith T inclose 75 cents as my regis tration fee, which shall help to pay for the eats.” At the rally will be athletic events, pows, speeches, swimming and many other features. Many famous Scouts will be there, and there will be ample time for photo taking and renewing old_acquaintances. The New York State rally was ali that ft was promised to be. Athletic events started at 2 p.m., which in cluded the 60-yard dash. firemen's drag race, boxing matches, and last but not least a pie-eating contest The 12-page rally program, which was printed in two colors by Scout Gold stein, was voted a success. Later In the day came speeches by famous Scouts,” which were intoduced by shouting the Indian word “how." Merlin, Heltowit and Tombak, a trio of probably the most famous old timers, became lost in the Bronx woods on the way to the rally site The first annual Wisconsin-Michi gan Border Legion rally will be held at Menominee, Mich., August 27 «nd 28. A silver loving cup will be given to the Scout scoring the most points in a track meet to be held at the rally The Apache Tribe of Washington has temporarily disbanded for the Summer on account of several of the members going on vacations. For the same reason the Spreading Eagle Tribe of Kansas is forming into a mail tribe. 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