Evening Star Newspaper, April 21, 1929, Page 65

Veterans of Great War THE AMERICAN LEGION. MEETING THIS WEEK April 22, Department executive committee, room 1046, U. 8. Veterans' Bureau, 8 p.m. April 23, Annuel visitation Vic- tory and Bureau of Engraving and Printing Posts, -Depart- ment of the Interior Auditor- ium, 8 p.m. April 26, Department member- ship committee, room 1046, U. S. Veterans' Bureau, 8 p.m. April 27, Commanders and adju- tants' conference of Eastern , States, 710 Bond Building, 9:30 am. Department Comdr. Harlan Wood of the department of the District of Co- Jumbia, the American Legion, has call- ed a meeting of the department execu- tive committee tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in room 1046, United States Veterans' Bureau. Comdr. Wood, accompanied by his department staff officers, will attend a joint meeting, April 23, of the Victory and Bureau of Engraving and Printing Post in the Department of Interior Au- ditorium at 8 o'clock for the purpose of paying his annual visitation. These visitations will continue each week un- til all of the posts have been officially visited. A meeting of the department com- manders and adjutants of the States of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and the District of Columbia will be held next Saturday, starting at 9:30 o'clock. ‘The conference will be held in the conference room of the national re- habilitation committee, seventh floor, Bond Building. It will be called to order by National Vice Comdr. E. L. White and the session will continue throughout the day. The commanders and adjutants at the conference re- cently held in Philadelphia aceepted an invitation from Department Comdr. Harlan Wood and officials from the States comprising the Eastern division have advised him of their intention of being present on occasion. In the first Kentucky derby handi- eap, being conducted under the auspices of the national membership committee in which the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary are co-op- erating, the Department of the District of Columbia is still leading the fleld of 52 departments with a combined -aver-|, age of 144.86 per cent. The Depart- ment of Hawali, winner of the Henry D. Lindsley trophy, is second with 127.28 per cent; Department of Wyom- ing, third, 95.66 per cent; Department of Michigan, fourth, 89.28 per cent, and Department of Mississippi, fifth, with n.% per cent. ‘This national event closes on May 18 next, and the winner will be announced on the afternoon of that day. The last returns from the District will be sent to national head- quarters in Indianapolis on May 15. The race among the local posts in the membership race shows that Vie- tory Post is leading the field with 113 per cent of its quota paid up for the year, Bureau of Engraving and Print- ing Post_is seccnd with 90 per cent, Vincent B, Costello Post, third, with 78 per cent; James E, Walker Post, fourth, 76 per cent, and Kenneth H. Nash Post, fifth, with 66 per cent. Among the auxiliary units Vincent B. Costello, George E. Killeen and Ken- neth H. Nash Auxiliaries are tled for first honors with 50 per cent of their membership paid up, while Henry C. Spengler unit_has 40 per cent and James Reese Europe unit has39. per cent pald up for the year. Austin 8. Imirie is chairman of the membership committee with Mrs, Carolyn Herman as_secretary. The American Legion Posts of the Department of the District of Columbia have been invited to have their post colors, with color guards, at the Sylvan Theater June 9 at 5 o'clock and partici- pate in the Elks' annual Flag day ex- ercises. Maj. C. Eugene Edwards is chairman ‘of the committee in charge of the exercises on that occasion. The members of the James E. Walker Post, No. 26, American Legion, met at the Twelfth street branch Y. M. C. A, April 11. Comdr. T. Edward Jones presided. The invocation was offered by Willlam H. Burrell. The post flag committee reported their recommendation for purchase of a new emblem. On motion of John Sweetney, quartermaster, the report of the committee was adopted and the purchase of s new flag was authorized. Vernon 8. Green, Sylvester R. Wood- fork and Victor Thompson were selected as a committee to arrange for an elab- orate motion picture exhibition which will depict events of the World War, as outlined in a plan for the com- ‘'THE SUNDAY STAR oot Memerk o s rom E. B, , the Legl y Bure-\{ This exhibition % be held on_the night of Memorial day. A letter;from the Nati Association of which is president, was read. ni- cation invited the post ipate meeting to be held under spices of the assoclation, April 24, at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, M street between Fifteenth and Six- teenth streets, at -8 p.m, John K. Reector was appointed to represent the post in s membership cempaign meeting at executive head- quarters. ‘The rules, under which half a million boys will compete for the 1929 world championship in the American Legion's third junior base ball series, which will be sponsored ?Il!\ this year by the major leagues of organized base ball to the extent of $50,000, have been an- nounced by Dan Sowers, director of the activity, at national headquarters of the legion, A number of lm%onnm changes have been made from the rules of last year, when 122,000 boys crossed bats in competition for the world title under the direction of the Legion. The more important rules governing the 1920 Legion Junior World Series, as summarized by Sowers, follow: All games will be played under the official rules of baseball and on regula~ tion diamonds. The ball used will be a standard league ball. Boys who have not played base ball for money and who have not attained their 17th birthday before September 15, 1029, are eligible, Each player must reside in the com- munity represented by the team which enrolls him. In counties having a popu- Iation of 50,000 or more, no team Wwill be allowed to draw players from more than one school. Every player must fill out a certificate of eniry and eligibility and each team must register on a cer- tificate of entry. Photographs for iden- tification purposes will be required of players when the team has reached the State championship and beyond. All players must have enrolled before June 30, The State championship team must have been certified by their respec- tive legion department to the director of the Americanism Commission not later than August 10. The junior world series will be played in September. All tournaments to decide State champion- ships will be under the direction of the State organization of the Leglon. All regional, sectional and the world series will be under the direction of the na- tional director of the Americanism Com= mission of the Legion. The Legion believes that by teaching the boys discipline and good sports- manship on the base ball diamonds in orial Lee “We have never before experienced. so much joy in driving any automobile. This is our second Buick and we are more than pleased with its outstanding performance and beauty.” Mr.and Mrs. C. 1. P., Dec:tqr, il (name upon request) What warmer praise—what more worth- while endorsement could any motor car receive . . . what stronger expression of confidence, than this enthusiastic statement, so typical of the tribute Buick is winning from owners everywhere! From one end of the country to the other, tens of thousands of men and women have accepted Buick’s invitation to get behind the wheel about Buick power, acceleration, swiftness and flex- ibility. And after the most searching test, they have nd get the facts their youth they will become better cit- izens in adult life,” said Sowers. “We hope to heach just as many boys as pos~ sible with the junior base ball program, While good uniforms help the looks of a team the Legion would rather sge the money spent on equipment that will en- able more teams to play. Any industrial concern or organization may sponsor a team in the Legion junior base ball program,” said Sowers. ‘The George E. Killeen Unit, No. 25, Yeld its regular meeting at 1750 Massa- chusetts avenue Wednesday, with the president and Mrs, Killeen presiding. Several new members were accepted. After closing the meeting, the mem- bers made popples for Memorial day, The unit is having poppy meetings each week at the homes of the mem- bers. Last Thursday the meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Isabel Stein- bracker, when 250 pogples were made. The next meeting wiil be held at the home of Mrs. Probey. Members of other units are invited to attend these | poppy meetings. At the next meeting, April 24, the unit will hold a card party at 1750 Massachusetts avenue. Medals commemorating the service that American men and women gave as dnfenders of Poland during the World War were bestowed by Mme. Zofja Nowosielska, & woman lieutenant twice wounded while fighting with the Pol- ish army, upon her recent visit to na- tional headquarters of the Legion. The medals were awarded Mrs. Boyce Fick- len, jr., national president of ‘the aux- {liary, as representative of all Ameri- can women who served, and to James F. Barton, natlonal adjutant of the Le- gion, as vepresentative of the men. MEETINGS THIS WEEK: Monday—National Capital Post, No, 127, Pythian Temple; Federal Post, No. 833, Circle Club. Wednesday — Overseas Drum Corps, National Guard Armory. Thrusday—Potomac Post, No. 1085, Northeast Masonic Temple. ‘The national legislative committee of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, through its chairman, Capt. Edwin S. Bettel- heim, jr. reports the following promi- nent legislative measures, accorded ac- tive support of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, received favorable action in the last session of Congress; a law that limits the Government to not more than 6 per cent interest on adjusted service compensation - loans; a law creating double pensions for the dependents of those killed or for those injured in seroplane accidents while in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps; an amendment " WASHINGTON. T D 0, APRIL o1 eliminating the need of an indemnity bond to obtamn new or duplicate adjust- ed service compensation certifica when original has been damaged: & law providing Government sponsorship of the Gold Star Mothers' piigrimage to the graves of deceased war dead in France; a law for the relief of minors denied an honorable discharge from the Army, Navy or Marine Corps for mis- representation of age at time of enlist- ment; a law expediting promotion of certain warrant officers in the Navy; & law granting Government hospitalization for Coast Guard raembers; & law mak- ing possible - appointment of retired Army and Navy officers in diplomatic and consular service; a law permit hospitalization of Navy men outside of Navy hospitals; a law appropriatin $20,000,000 for improving facilities a various Army posts; an executive order adopting Veterans ¢f Foreign Wars rec- ommendations in reference to veterans preference in civil service and & law based on adoption of the naval crulser il The following measures which failed to pass will be pushed with renewed vigor by the Veterans of Forelgn Wars during the present session: to place Spanish-American War pensions at & minimum of $50; appropriation of $10,- 000,000 for construction of increased veteran hospital facilities; for amenda- tory relief legislation liberalizing the World War veterans' act; grantin travel pay and allowances for G. O. 4 men in the Philippines; granting pen- sions to Coast Guard veterans; grant- ing pension increases for retired enlisted men; providing Government sponsorship of the proposed reunion of the Blue and the Gray in Washington; to prevent the aesecration of the flag and insignia of the United States; to make “The Star Spangled Banner” the official national anthem of the United States. A report of the scholarship commit- tee of Federal Post was made to the post at its last meeting. In addition to the chairman, E. C. Babcock, past com-~ mander, the members of this committee are Rev. V. C. Anderson, post chapla! and Capt. Herbert S, Ward, post vocate. It has been for several ye: the policy of this post to stress the im- portance of educational work as a major feature of its program, and for the pe- riod of three years it has provided preparatory college training for a young woman from the mountain region of North Carolina, whose father lost his life as a result of his service in the A. E. F. in France. The post now feels that results of this experiment warrant the establishment of a scholarship as a permanent annual feature of its pro- gram of work. The committee has been instructed to obtain the necessary data at our Showrooms all this week as any other automobile priced above $1200! Do as these motorists have done! Make an actual driving test! Compare Buick with other cars in traffic, on hills, on the highway. Then you’ll know why Buick owners are so outspoken in their praise. Then you, too, will be satisfied only with a Buick! BUICK MOTOR COMPANY, FLINT, MICHIGAN tes | arships to worthy young men or women 1920—PART 1% d draw up a plan which will provide for the awarding of one or more schol- of this community, who may be eligible under the rules of a competition to be held annually by the post. Plans are now under way, and it is expected the committee will be able to make a public announcement with full details at an early date, Thomas R. Brooks, an employe of the United States Weather Bureau, who served in the Navy during the World Wl:. was obligated as & member of the post. Delegates and alternates to the an- nual encampment of the District of Co- lumbia Department, V. F. W, were elected as follows: Delegates—C. J. Lawless, C. A. Brodie, E, C. Babcock, W. F. Stork, L. E. Eilfl.. Aiternates— C. C. Jones, T. R, Brooks, J. G. Strobel and G O. Williams. W. M. Stork has been named chair- man of the Ext Buddy Poppy commit- tee and he is anticipating a large sale of the flowers in the coming drive. He already has a corps of young women available as saleswomen and the Ladies Auxiliary will so co-operate. The me- morial committee, which yearly pro- vides the lpmgrnm for the Department of Agricultural memorial service, will consist of Chaplain V. O. Anderson, Adjt. L. E. Eiff and Past Comdr. F. C. Lucas. A report is expected from this con;mmn at the next meeting of the post. ‘The card party held by Front Line Post at Picardi’s restaurant, April 13, was reported a success. Several hun- dred persons were in attendance. Comdr. Harvey L. Miller, who holds the position of vice chalrman of the department buddy poppy committee, has named Harry Hooley to direct the py campaign for Front Line Post. rs. H. L. Miller, president of the La- dies Auxiliary of the post, has notified Mr. Hooley of the support from her organization. ‘The post colors will be carried in the parade on Memorifal day and will also be taken to Arlington for the ceremonies at the amphitheater, at which Presi- dent Hoover is expected to make the principal address. The membership of this post has now passed the century mark and it is expected the 200 mark ‘ ] R A i will be reached by the time the depart- ment encampment convenes in June. ‘The Overseas Drum and Bugle Corps of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, or- ganized only a few short months ago, is progressing. It now consists of 40 fully equipped drummers and buglers, an officer in charge, a drum major and a young woman mascot, also fully equipped. Applications have been re- ceived from more V. F. W. members to The corps made four public ap-| pearances, and much favorabls com- ment was heard each time upon the appearance of the unit. The corps was ven the honor of escorting the recent- y elected officers of the Reserve Offi- cers’ Association to the Raleigh Hotel, where they were inducted into office by Maj. Gen. Neville, commandant of the United States Marine Corps. This was the initial effort of the corps, and, judging from the high praise it re- ceived, proved a huge success. The first showing before a strictly V. F. W. audi- ence was made at the tenth birthday anniversary of National Capital Post several weeks ago. ‘Last Sunday the corps appeared on the stage of the Fox Theater at all four shows. Wednesday evening the corps appeared at the card party of the Alumni Association of Catholic University. Practice sessions are held each Wed- nesday night at the National Guard Armory, and all veterans with overseas service who can Flny either a bugle or drum are cordially invited to appear for a tryout. T. N. T. Tent, Military Order of the Cootie, held its last meeting at the Roma Inn, at which time & new policy was inaugurated. All meetings will henceforth be called by the Seam Squirrel; he, in turn, to be guided by recommendations from the permanent entertainment committee. Each meet- ing will be held at a different place. The officers of the tent have been delegated to conduct all of the business of the tent, and under no circumstances will business matters be discussed at a regular meeting. Fun, and fun only, will be the keyword of the Cooties of the District. Plans for the seventh birthday anniversary of the tent are being arranged. - ‘13 of Forelgn Wars, will hold its regular meeting tomorrow evening at Pythian ‘Temple, 1012 Ninth street. Due to regular meeting of April 8, having been reserved for the tenth birthday anni- versary, various matters of importance will be taken up tomorrow evening, witn following committees submitting re- ports: Recruiting, Past Comdr. George J. Neuner, chairman; Daniel J. Leahy and Ruben C. Muschlitz. Poppy, Past Comdr. John J. Allen, chairman, A. Eugene Plerce, Post Comdr. Oscar W. Hollingsworth, Vice Comdr. Jacob De Hart, Vice Comdr. Emil Gerin, Q. lest Wickstrand, Adjt. Ruben C. Muschlitz, Daniel Leahy, Edward J. Sullivan, Harry P. Clements, Nicolo Marano, Christian G. Schieble, E. Print Schomette, Michael Guiffre, Clauddis Burton and George McAleer. Memorial a decorating, Past Comdr. Daniel J. Leahy, chairma: John J. Allen, Thomas T. Ca naugh, George Dixson and imes M. Ruby. Welfare and rellef, Past Comdr. Edward W. Coffey, chairman; Chaplain Charles E. Neff, Michael Guiffre, D, J. Leahy, Ernest Wickstrand and J. J. Allen. Employment, Edward J. Sulli- van, James F. Bird, John F. Houck and R. O. Johnson. NEW DESIGN IS ADOPTED FOR TEST OF HOUSE HEAT Dwelling Built With Aim of Pro- ducing “Artificial Climate” in Winter Season, . NEW YORK (#).—A nine-room frame dwelling built at the University of Illi- nois 10 years ago is helping to pull the teeth from Winter's rigors by producing “artificial climates.” $ ‘The usefulness of these “climates” in spreading Winter comfort is described in a report to the Engincering Founda- tion by Prof. A. C. Willard of Illinois. 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