Evening Star Newspaper, April 14, 1929, Page 79

April 16—George Washington Post, 1441 Rhode Island avenue northwest, 8 p.m. April 16—Vincent B. Costello Post, boardroor District Build- ing, 8 pm. April 16—National Press Club, uilding. April -Edward White Post, Colonia} Hotel, 8 pm. The death of Past Post and Past De- partment Comdr. E. Lester Jones of the Department of the District of Columbia, the American Legion, which occurred last Tuesday morning, it was declared by Legion officers, removed from the ranks of this veteran organi- zation another outstanding Legionnaire, whose actitvities and sacrifices will live long in the memory of those who were assoclated with him in laying the foundation of the American Legion. It was his idea that the comradeship and sacrifices made by those who par- ticipated in the World War should per- petuate those memories in the shape of a national veteran organization, and on February 5, 1919, a small group was called together by him at the Cosmos Club in this city and plans discussed. A call was sent out for a caucus to be held on March 7, 1919, in the assem- bly hall of the same club, and 375 vet- erans responded and participated in the activities of the meeting. In view of the fact that a large number of veterans were still overseas, it was de- cided not to form any permanent or- ganization, but to organize the first unit and elect officers, which was done. E. Lester Jones, who served as a colonel in the first Army Air Service, was elect- ed the first commander, and, at the re- quest of the unit which was called Gen. Pershing Post, No. 1, he sent the following cablegram to Gen. Persh- ing: “I have the honor to inform you that on March 7 the first vevteran t of the World War was organized E" the Nation’s Capital, which was unanimously named Gen. Pershing Post. No. 1. Delegates were named to confer with representatives from our forces overseas, looking toward early formation of national organization.” On March 15, eight days after the caucus in. the Cosmos Club, a caucus was held in Paris, France, and the name “American Legion” tentatively adopted. A committee representing those overseas came to this country and joined a like committee and plans were formulated for holding a caucus at St. Louls, Mo., May 8, § and 10, 1919. Col. Jones headed the delegation from the District to the St. Louis caucus. At this caucus there was adopted, lmon§ other things, the preamble to the constitution of the American Leglon, the groundwork for which Col. Jones drafted and submitted to the conven- ysg tion through the District delegation. A comparison of his original manuscript with the present preamble shows how his original ideas were embodied in the preamble and finally adopted. Follow- ing the return from overseas of the major portion of those comprising the A. E. F. the first national convention was held in Minneapolis, Minn,, Novem- ber 10, 11, and 12, 1919, where the pre- amble and constitution was permanent- 1y adopted. Col. Jones was chairman of the District delegation to this conven- tion also. At the St. Louis caucus authority was granted the District to form a depart- ment and at a largely attended meeting in the Central High School Col. Jones was, on May 18, 1919, at that meeting unanimously elected the first depart- ment commander in the history of the American Legion. George Washington Post holds charter No. 1 in the nation- al organization and the Department of the District of Columbia department charter No. 1, due largely to the efforts of Col. Jones. Up to the time of his death he continued his activities in the Legion and his death will be keenly felt by his associates in this veteran organ- ization. - The death of Col. Jones marks the first break in the line of department commanders since the organization of the local department. The American Legion turned out to attend his funeral last Thursday in _Arlington National Cemetery, where he was buried with A special American Legion escort conducted the remains from his late residence to his final resting , com-= posed of Department Comdr. Harlan ‘Wood, Past Department Comdrs. James A. Drain, John Lewis Smith, Paul J. McGahan, Watson_B. Miller, Frank L. Peckham, Julius I. Peyser, Amos A. Fries and J. Miller Kenyon and Depart- ment Adjt. Howard S. Fisk, who served as adjutant to Col. Jones when he was commander of Gen. Pershing Post and afterwards department commander. In the Kentucky Derby membership the Department of the District of Co- nabelle Peterson. Mrs. Fustis Lee Hall 3 i voted to hold & card party in reported organization of a junior base ball team, which the post is spon- stAuné':p&':t:;mu of the America; {:’ 2, n Le- Auxiliary his been announced at year has been enrolled. Ten Minnesota, Nm North and Wyom- mv.:mt.v!;flnh & onal heagauariers of the organisnt |- aL, :l:n. M’:he new wxuhn, known as e rican Legion ‘Auxiliary Sweep- stakes, carries cash for the win- se. May 18, the day of | "Hres® the closing of the Legion and suxiliary z;npemflve “Kentucky Derby” member- p race. Unlike the “Kentucky Derby,” which is based on the combined membership percentages of the and auxiliary in each de, ent, new race will be decided solely by the percentage of its 1929 membership quota whlchedmh partm 8 prize in the “Kentucky Derby,” however, will be eligible for a “sweepstakes” prize, Department of Minnesota was off | ¢, in the lead at the start of the new com- petition, with 87.73 per cent of its quota enrolled. Michigan was 87.73 per cent and Wyoming, with 87.10 per cent, fol- lowed closely. Following came ®, with 81.88 per cent; Connecticut, with 81.74 per cent; Nebraska, with 80.82 per North Dakota, with 79.87 per Vermmont, With 18,88 per ont, and Vi el 3 . T cen Vir- winin wi 7558 cent, rs. Lowell F, Hobart, first national president of the Aux- u, April 15, with Mrs. Willlam Wolff Smith as hostess, assisted by Mrs. Amos A. Fries, president, Mrs. J. Jerome Lightfoot, Mrs. Rice W. Means, Mrs. Harry Gilchrist, Mrs. Carl C. wn, Mrs. Harlan Wood, Mrs. Hortense Ful- ler, Mrs. Ethel Fowler, Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper, Mrs. Daniel B. Miller, Mrs. Mrs. N. N. Nock, Mrs. Lucia R. Max- Mrs. John Spengler and officers and members of the 8 and 40. Dele- gates to the D. A. R. from every State are invited as honor guests. ‘The unit met at Thomas Circle Club, March 27, observing its annual birth- day party joint with the post. ‘The first meeting of the poppy- making sessions was held at Thomas Circle Club last Wednesday, and will be held weekly until the quota of pop- pies have been made for placement at Arlington on Memorial day. The fol- lowing candidates were initiated, Mrs. Olgo Willett Young, Miss Vinnie Daw- son, Mrs. Mg; ig Mrs. Mrs, Carolyn Herman, Mrs. Fred Dennett, Mrs. Edward 8. Bettlehelm, Mrs. Mar- guerite Schondau, Mrs. Catherine West~ X Mrs. Miss Eunice Dessez, Mrs. Amy F. Ham- mond, Mrs. Gertrude Tapscott, Mrs. Ethel A. Davis, Miss Alice Murphy, Mrs, B. Himes, Mrs. Ruby C. Reeves, Eight and Forty salon departmental held its regular business meeting at the Washington Hotel, April 3. . Tentative plans were formulated for the annual observance of “May Day-Play Day,” May 1. Ten members will serve as ushers at the Arlington Amphitheater on Memorial day. Ways and Means Chairman Roberta Faweett reported on the supper eard patMy recently held at Thomas Circle Club. Depart- ment child welfare officer for the American Legion, Mrs. Mary Esther Kolhos, reported on child care cases e salon ored the birthdays of Mrs. Daniel B. Miller and her son g-pt. Watson B. Miller at a party, April 1 at the home of Le Pouvoir National Emily J. Carey in Cherrydale, Va. In ad- dition to the salon members the fol- lowing guests were present: Depart- ment Comdr. Harlan Wood and Mrs. Wood, Grande Chef de Gare Roberts and Mrs. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Plerce, Mr. and Mrs. Austin S. g.zgxa. ug ulh:Ymnl.lc gcvey, Historlan A ahan, N. Warc be April 17, at the home of Miss Mabel Slagle, 55 New York avenue, northeagt. ence 10 this Area B, cmbracing e States and the District of Cou:m was held by officials of the American Leglon and the American Legion Aux- iliary Priday and yesterday at the ;:’l.lm Hm;l‘ Dritstvmu“ A. Loveman Toms River, N. J,, area chairman, P e Legion's child “m 's welfare {ordudepumenuinflxlsn?nm discussed and promoted for 1929. Miss Emma C. er, director of the national child welfare division, the American , was one of the speakers. The departments resented at the conference were the Dj t of Colum- %i:;’ l;ell:m. M-l{yhnd. vNew Jersey, ‘ork, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Y] , Virginia and lumbia continues to hold first place, with | West an average percentage of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary combined of 139.90, with the Depart- ment of Hawaii, winner of the Henry D. | Orp] Lindsley Trophy, second with a per- centage of 127.28. The Department of ‘Wyoming is third, with 92.70; Mississip- i Department fourth, 88.60, and the rtment of Panama fifth, with 87.85, E. Samuel, assistant national adjutant, has advised Department Comdr, Harlan Wood that in the Ken- tucky Derby membership race both membership cards and dues must actu- ally be in hand at national headquar- ters in Indianapolis on Saturday, May 18, at 2 o'clock, which is the closing time for the event This will enable na- tional headquarters to announce the winner of this event simultaneously with the actual running ef the fifty- fifth annual Kentucky Derby in Louis- ville on the afternoon of May 18, With- in a few hours after the time set final results of the - contests will be sent throughout the country to delnrt- ment. This also applies to the Kentucky sweepstakes as well. Post Improved legislation and the appli- cation of existing legislation is being sought by the Legion for the benefit of haned and neglected children in every State. Although the Legion and the auxiliary are particularly interested in the welfare of World War orphans and the children of World War veter- ans, the work that is being carried on is designed to be of benefit to all children in unfortunate circumstances. The purpose of the whole program is to give an equal opj ity in life to all hoys and girls who have lost either or both of their parents. Among the prominent leaders in child welfare work who spoke at the two days’ session were: Edwin E. Hollenback of Philadel, | United States committee, Legion; Miss Grace Abbott, chief of the United States Children's :1 ‘; unmut,'m’iihx&: , to Miss Abbott; ‘Miss H. Ids [ - tendent, tion; J. Prentice . | Philade! 3 Elizabeth t, New Jersey State Department of Agen- C. Spengler unit 40 Reese Europe fifth wit] Henry C. Spengler iean Legion Auxiliary cies and Institutions, Trenton, N. J.; Dr. H, E. Kleinsechm! o edical Ni , area B, national American glonal service child welfare division, the ¢ lare the American ‘was in charge of local arrangements for the conference. . 8. Jones, Mrs. John Thomas Taylor, | of Col. Nimro, sergean! Bounds and John B. ‘The commander aj ted the fol- lowing: Adolphus McKenszls, adjutant; Charles A. Carter, judge advocate; Jo- seph T, Dailey, se! and welfare offi- cer; Willlam P. Wright, child welfare officer; Antonio Nasuti, Memorial da) officer; vid P, Hubbard and H, bership committee. A special committee was appointed oD |to arrange a conterplated reorgani- It consists zation of the man J. Bo of Her- , chairman; Charles A, " | Carter and Joseph T. Dalley. ‘The commander gave a report on the membership status of the department and it requested each member in a new member. It was decided that the post would not participate in the Midget Base Ball e. A motion was {:ued ‘unanimously thanking Comdr. Lew Mohler of the George Washington Post for providing a temporary meeting place for the post. An {llustrated talk on the subject of the World War by Col. Thomas J. Dixon, Chaplain Corps, U. 8. A, was ven before members of U. 8. 8. Jacob jones Post at the regular monthly meeting, Monday evening. Among the guests were BT Hines of the Noel o ke 2 arden Club, sponsor as - of the Americanization program. e post authorized the entertain- ment committee to make plans for the tenth birthday celebration of the post, May 22. Junior Vice Comdr, Gladys Allen rep- resented the post at the burial services iro Hotel A) 12, in honor of the visiting Child Wel- fare officers of Area B, National Child Welfare Organization, was attended by Junior Vice Comdr. Gladys Allen and this post’s Child Welfare officer, Rose O'Hara, Miss Helen O'Neill and Mrs. Mary E., Kolhos, members of this post, also attended as officers of the depart- mental chiid welfare committee. James E. Walker Post, No. 26, Amer- ican Legion, met March 28 in the audi- torfum of the Twelfth Street Branch, ¥. M. C. A. Senior Vice Comdr. J. F. Porter, ir., presided. Resolutions me- morial the life of the late Willlam T. Diges, Tormerly of Com . N. G. D. €., by '\hs adjutant and adopted by the post. A committee composed of William H. Burrell, finance officer; John Sweetney .| and Albert E. Valintine was appointed as a flag personnel to look after the purchase of & new American emblem to the Tormer 3738 Taianiiy ovetnens aa ormer an! an emblem during the w?r. ‘This ca; mittee will make its recommendations at the next meeting. Announcement was made that the ground on the lot adjoining the Dunbar High School would be broken about April 20 for the purpose of erecting an athletic stadium, which will be named in honor of the late Maj. James E. Walker, former commander of the 372d Infantry, N. G. D. C. Col, West A. Hamilton, Capt. Arthur C. Newman and others constituting a committee were ap- pointed by the assistant superintendent of public schools, Garnet C. Wilkerson, to formulate plans for tne dedication of the stadium in the Spring of 1930. The first call meeting of the Joint Memorial Association ‘of Military So- cieties will be held at the Twelfth Street Branch, ¥. M. C. A, at 7:30 p.m. next Thursday evening. All organiza- tions which are members of the assocla- tion are notified that communications will be sent them during the coming week as to the plans for this year's me- morial services, ent Comdr. Harlan Wood, who notified national headquarters of the American Legion at Indianapolis of the death of Past Department Comdr. E. Lester Jones, has received the following telegram Barton, national adjutant: “National officers of the American Legion shocked to learn of death of E. Lester Jones. We wish to extend our sympathy to the family and also to the Legion of the District of Colum- bia, which he organized. The Legion owes a great debt of gratitude to the memory of the man who was so instru- mental in shaping the destiny of our organization in its early days. In his death the Legion has lost a faithful and enthusiastic member and this country a loyal and patriotic citizen.” Disabled American Veterans. Ace Rasmussen Chapter, No. 1, Dis~ ;gled A'zll;lefl;lnum v’e't:nm arfl the World ar, monthly meeting Tuesday at 8 l?.m, the Woodmen of the World Hall, 935 Grant place. There will be 8 smoker and entertain: ment. The chapter has invited al members of Naval Hospital Chapter, Potomae Chapter and timore Chap- ter. The affair is to be exclusively for members of the D. A. V., and l&n!x sion will be by card or application. Now boasting the largest D. A, V. chapter in the East, the boys are de- termined to maintain their position at the national convention in Detroit in June. Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Newark are pressing the local organization in the national member- ship contest. It was explained at the department headquarters that all men and women Who were woun gassed or disabled in line of duty in the service of either hong dise] cfim (neelve '::np?mmm ey Veterans' eligibles in the Distriet of Columl 'P- g Virginia and n::;by Maryland are in- vited to membe: of Foreign Wars. ital Post, No. 127, Vet- ‘Wars, in celebrating iversary last Veterans National erans of Fore! ts tenth than W. MLIWO! tional Tuberculosis | chairman Barrett, c! B . Herron The rapid gain in membershi Tapid ga! ‘which | bout g | §35§§ gl James F.|. Mawson, Department of the o, and Frank 'A.l!.. Capt. Mo.m swecia!| MARKS OF COLLEGE DIM. fellson, yrd“::fit of Slz.llfll Col e, of At a deal time | elg, m»u'x:nnmt,wnmz nmm oX- m“ She Buys Sheridan Home. The Hon. Katherine Norton has pur- SOUTHERN WHOLESALERS, INC. WM. E. O'CONNOR, PRESIDENT 1519-21 L St. N.W. F. O. FERBER, SECRETARY Washington, D. C. 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