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jF;^V?3 CF B^^LI^.AU ^'COU, 
 
 Volurr.e I . Decs/nber 191S dumber I 
 
 Published mon':hl3' at ^'ashington, D.G. 
 Official Publication of Belleau 'j^ood Post No.lj American Legion. 
 
 Mai-y A. Bliss, ITAitor in Chief. 
 
 The officers of Pelleau ^'ood Pc'3t Mo. 1 received numerous 
 replies to the circular letter of Movember 4tn wnich bore on the 
 subject of a regular news--letler of the activities of th3 Post 
 end its members, and at a meeting of the Post on Noi;ember S5th, 
 1919, the bulletin *'Leaves of Belleau Iced'- came into existence 
 as a monthly remnnder to the m.arine girls tha'c vre are still 
 undivided.. 
 
 Mary A. Bliss .¥as appointed Editor-in-Chief of the "Leaves" 
 and four reporters were appointed at Headquarters Marine Corps, 
 as follo-.vs: 
 
 Saima Ellyson and 
 
 Jane Van Edsinga, Adjutant 5- Inspector's Department, 
 Blanche Cxark Slater, Quartermaster's Department, 
 Ingrid Jonassen, Paymaster's Department. 
 
 MOT^S OF TH^ NATIONAL CONVrFTTON. 
 
 Belleau Wood Post No. 1 was represented at the National Con- 
 vention by V.xs. Anna F. Thompson and Miss Mabelle Leland Musser, 
 Com.mander of the Post. Mrs. Thom.pson was appointed secretary of 
 the District' of Columbia delegation and was the only woman secre- 
 tary of the Convention. The work of the Convention was widely 
 published and it is unnecessary to consider 'the details in this 
 limited space. 
 
 During roll-call on the question of permanent headquarters, 
 occurred one of the m.ost impressive moments of the Convention. 
 It was Tuesday morning, the 11th, at 10t55. Chairman Lind^ley 
 stopped the Secretary in the roll-call, quietly spoke of the 
 significance of the hour, and asked that all members rise in a 
 mom;ent of silent prayer. The enormous auditorium, w\xh its . 
 twenty-five hundred delegates, was pervaded by a stillness almost 
 superhum.an in its intensity. At eleven o'clock, the bell rang 
 the hour, and as the last stroke died a\"ay, the gentle strains of 
 the great organ of the Auditorium quietly .vove them;selves into 
 the grand opening chord of The Stc^r Spangled Banner, Every 
 hearer stiffened from an attitude of qviiet reverence to one of 
 rigid "Attention". Vith the last note, there was a relaxation 
 of the tenseness, the members were quietly seated, and the voting, 
 was resumed^ but with a difference. No one who attended the Con-- 
 vention will ever forget that m.om.ent . 
 
After ths evening session of the Convexitlon on Tuesday, 
 many hundred delegates attended +he grand ball ai the Armory, 
 given by the citizens of Minnsapolis in honor of The American 
 Legion. The floor was ira;r.ense, and the jasziest kind of a jazz 
 orchestra, alternating with the Million Dollar Band, furnished 
 ffiusio until two o'clock 7'ednesday morning. Outside the audi- 
 torium of the Armory the canteens were in full opere^tion, dis- 
 pensing ice-cream, sandwiches and coffee. 
 
 Joyce Lewis, of Long Prairie, Minnesota, a m.arine who 
 fought at Belleau Wood, was elected one of the Nation Vice- 
 Commanders of the Legion, Although he is paralyzed as a result 
 of wounds received at Belleau Wood, and is confined to a wheel- 
 chair, Mr. Lewie is an exceedingly cheerful man and takes great 
 interest in the activities of The American Legion. 
 
 Beginning January 1, 1930, the National dues will be lil.OO. 
 This means the Post dues will be t3,00 annually, payable in semi- 
 annual installments, as before. This is, however, not to be 
 weighed in view of the benefits which com.e to us from the Legion 
 and the unusual opportunity v;hich is ours in being part of the 
 organization which, it is conceded by all leaders, .vill shape 
 the destiny of this country for the next decade. 
 
 UL, L. Musser. 
 
 A dram.atic club was organized at the last weeting of the 
 Post. Sixteen members were enrolled at that time and we hope 
 that m.ore girls will evidence interest in the new club. 
 
 Mary A. Bliss was elected Chairman and Carel Hasson Secre- 
 tary and Treasurer. 
 
 The club is co-operating with the T'ar Camp Community Service 
 and expect to produce plays in welfare centers in the near future 
 Three plays are soon to be staged, 'Op o' m.y Thumb, The Suburb- 
 anite, and the Maid of France. 
 
 Thanksgiving afternoon a Navy football game was held at the 
 Central High School Stadium. It was the 'cham-pionship game be- 
 tween the Ham.pton Roads team and the U.S.S. PENNSYLVANIA. Fifty 
 3X-Marins girls offered their services as ushers and at wus gooo. 
 to see winter-field in style again, The day ^as perfect, the 
 team.s well m.atched and the game was enjoyed by all. Hampton Roads 
 won with a score of 27 to 13. 
 
 Eliminate a Peach Melba and one grapa juice from your refresr.- 
 m.ents this month, and you'll have the extra fifty cents ready for 
 the Finance Officer when ahe sends you notice, very soon. 
 
EFADOU/.RTFRS' GOSSI^^. 
 
 The H.C.L. has effected us, but not the scarcity of sugar. 
 The Marine Corps has taken the problem in hand and supplies the 
 ex-Marine girls with two pounds per week. Better come back to 
 Headquarters if your sweet tooth is aching. 
 
 In spite of the H.C.L. , Brides are still aplenty. Listen 
 close while I tell you. Mrs. Dick Romer (nee lUldrsd A. Miller) 
 bade members of the post a regretted farewell* She left tht; 
 District to m&,ke hsr home in Pennsylvania. 
 
 Mrs. J, Boynton Dennis (nee Ethel Lewellen) married an over- 
 seas Marine and the "couple of marines" have made their home in 
 Lexington, Ky, 
 
 Another bride of recent date is our Comrade Mary Clay who 
 is now Mrs. Jackson of Kentucky. 
 
 During a discussion as to whether or not ws girls should be 
 called Marinettes, one girl said, "I always hated that name. It 
 might just as well be Oysterettes" , and we quite agree with her. 
 It seems to us that the name "Marinette" would be particularly 
 applicable to the offspring of Marine parents. 
 
 Miss Mary Alta Williams, our former Adjutant, is no*v with 
 the truscon Steel Company, Youngstown, Ohio, She's a booster for 
 the Legion, strong, and would like to hear from all of us. Wield 
 your pens, girls. Her address is 112 Vest Woodland Ave., Youngs- 
 town, Ohio. 
 
 The supply of first lieutenants was sadly depleted vvh;:: Mr, 
 Holland joined the Marine girls in their civili£.n rank. 
 
 Miss Anna Ryan, formerly of the Paymaster's Depaxtmsnt is 
 now i?ith the States Steamship Corporation of New York City. She 
 says she would like to hear from some of the girls and gives her 
 home address as 20 East 11th Street, Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Miss "J^^illie C. Rudder, is now a Deputy Collector, Internal 
 Revenue, in the Medical Building, Jackson, Missi --^ippi . Better 
 not try to dodge your ingkumtacks, i^irls, or she M get you surel 
 
 Our very acti^'e and well liked sergeant, Walter Hardell, who 
 was discharged in '.^tober, is now abroad. Before his return he 
 contemplates visiting the shell-torn battle fields of Cnateau 
 Thierry and Bois de Belleau. 
 
 Miss Charlotte S. Rienkens of the Paymaster's Department 
 has been granted three months' leave. We shall miss her smiling 
 face very much, but will be comforted by the thouaht that she 
 has not taken a final departure, but will be with'us in the Spring. 
 A farewell party was given her on the evening of December 3rd 
 by numerous friends at Headquarters, 
 
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 Miss !<!aryan Kathsrine Beck, foTr^erlv of ths Ad.iutant and 
 Insnsctor's Department j vfho wa? discha/rgsd f-jora ths Marine 
 Corps Ressrve in June, 1919, ie now omplcyed :.u ths Paymaster 
 Department. She is a m3rn'i:/8r of a Marine Vost of the Legion at 
 her home, Rochester, M. Y. ., ara has the distinct-inu of b-;ing 
 ths only female msrcber of that post. Her ma:iy friends at 
 Headquarters a,re very glad indeed to have her \\:1 th them once 
 ir.ore. -There's only one thing about "Betty Bor/k:'«, though; she 
 &ays shd prefers to rer.iain a member of the Rooliosoer Post, ana 
 does not care to join Belleau Wood. Well, of T.-.vxce, she dos'^n't 
 know what she is missing; and where "igncranoe is bliss, 'tis 
 folly to be wise". 
 
 On December seventeenth at Liberty Kut, cpposite Ur.jcn 
 Station, Washington^ D,C., there .vill bo a ;:rJ.l7 of the mem^^ers 
 of The American Legion of the Dir.trict of Oolvvrbia, national 
 Commander D'Olier,, and Commisci^ii/ner Ero':n.drv7 ot this city will 
 be among the speakers. The decorating of the hut ^s under the 
 supervision of Mrs, Anna E, Thompson. 8he will also be in 
 charge of the ushers, who will be '/irine glrlc and Yoeiaen (F) 
 who will waar a sash of the Legion colors* 
 
 NOTFS. 
 
 To each Comrado of Belleau Wood Post No,l, So f^-r^ no rules 
 have been passed v/hich will prevent any mem.ber of the Post from 
 soliciting nevj- rae.mb^.-vs* There is a fine field at Headquarters. 
 Boost the membership and gvi/e these who have not already joined 
 an 3,pplicaticn blank for G'hristmaa and get them to make a resolu- 
 tion on New Year's Day to bec^cme an active member. Give the m.eru- 
 bership committee some'ching to do. They are becom.ing indolent 
 for want of appiiccnco. 
 
 As we are new at the game of "Leaves", critioism.s are very 
 much in demand. Any sugeestions will be gladly received. 
 
 STOP! LOOKI LOOSt'Ni The Post Office Department will not 
 accept ■these here'- bulletins wilhout posta.ge and we don't dare 
 to "frank" them under government envelopes, A postage fund has 
 necessarily been created. Two of our ncn-resident members have 
 already contributed. How about you? Send your contributions to 
 the Editor, SEM?L:R FIDELIS. 
 
 Non-resident members are request id to send in news items to 
 the Editor, for remember, those of us left in the District are 
 deeply interested in you. Let's see who is the "most gossipiest" 
 Marine outside of Washington, Keep in too/;h with Belleau Wood 
 Post No. 1 and the Post is bound to flourish and the "Leaves" 
 will not wither and die. 
 
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 A %'ery unique election took p lace at the meeting 
 December 9th, hi^ld at the War Oarrp Coramunity 0enter, 
 1314 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. (iood will prevailed and 
 all the officsrs were unanimously elected v;ith the 
 exception of the color-bearers, six of ■Th'ora'-- were nom- 
 inated, and althc four rema,ined in the majority upon 
 the first castin.^j of the ballot, only t^-m -'ore' allowed 
 by Headquarters hence one with the majority "vv-^s o"h^^..->n v.T>^n 
 second ballot. 
 
 The results were as follows: 
 
 GOI'iIIAMDER - - - - -r-j;- MaxlG''"Govert 
 SENIOR VI0^>C0H!1ANDER - Irene E. Tully 
 JUWIOR ^aCE-OOM'iANDV.R - Ethel M. laer 
 CHAPLAIH _______ -Elsie M. Beppler 
 
 SERGEANT - AT - ARMS Blanche C Slater 
 
 IIA.STER - AT ~ ARMS - - -Caroline 0. Aberle 
 
 COLOR BEARERS - - - Carol M. Kasson 
 
 Helen M. llull 
 HISTORIAN ------- Anna E. Thompson 
 
 The newly appointed comi-.aander has selected th-5 following 
 to serve as officers in the post: 
 
 ADJUTANT ------- -Mary A. Bliss 
 
 ASSISTANT ADJUTAAT Violet VanWagner 
 
 FINANCE OFFICER - - - - Leola A. Hopkins 
 QUARTERl'lASTER ----- Elenor B\irgess. 
 
 A postponement has been made of the dance which 
 v;as to have been given December 31st, at the New "/illard 
 Hotel by the Postc of the Amexioan Legion in the 
 District of Coluvabia, 
 
 The date of this dance will be publishf.d at a 
 later date. 
 

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L7A7^S OF 15FLT.,?/5^j ''-orD 
 
 Volume 1. January 19 2C Nm;ber II. 
 
 Published monthly at WasMn-2ton, D.C, 
 )fficial Publication of Esllec.u ^ood Post 5o: 3, American Lsgion- 
 
 Mary A. Bliss, Editor in. Chief. 
 
 To the Members of Bel-eau 'A'ood Post No. 3; 
 
 In relinquishing the corunandGrship, which i 'c v-as my privi- 
 lege and pleasure tc'^ocoupy for sir. months. I aai deeply sensible 
 of'the fact that the successes which the Post has achievedare 
 due to the earnest loyalty and unceasing effort of the indivi- 
 dual members, and to ^he cc--operation which has been ever pre- 
 sent in any event of the Post., with no thoag-ht of personalities 
 
 - only the -svelfare of the Post, A'iJiiost vrithov-t exception, 
 every request roade to a rrember. whether it •.r;as to serve on a 
 cor^iiTitteej or to do any forr; of Legion work., has met v;ith tne 
 same response; "I'll be glad to do it if I oan'^ With that 
 spirit pervading the PostJ its success is assured. 
 
 For this steadfast loyalty, wMch has .vieant so much to t.e, 
 I thank yovi core than mere words can convey., and T. ask for your 
 new C0i';:;riander., Miss Covert, the sacie splendid support. 
 
 Mabelle Leland Musser. 
 
 Ex--Coffi.nandei? Musser officiated at the installation of 
 officers at the last rceeting: In the absence of a ritual, the 
 new officers repeated the preairible of the constitution of the 
 Anferican Legion, 
 
 The ceren-ony was to have been performed at the I'neeting 
 previous, December 3Cth, but because of the fact that so many 
 of our girls went to their hornee for the holidays, there were 
 not sufficient members present to constituoe a quco.'um and the 
 meeting was given over to social affairs. iviiss Alice B.Harvey, 
 Cominander of the Jane A. Dellano Post No- 6, (Nurses) was present 
 and gave an account of her experiences in the wax • Some very 
 kind, uiiknovvTi lady passed a hugh box of candy arcund. t wice . 
 It is doubuful if there was much left when this bunch of ex- 
 marines got -chrough with it. The identity of our n;ysterious 
 friend was later establishedc She is Doctor Ka.te Waller Barrett, 
 and is the mother of Major Barrett of the Marine Corps who re- 
 cently returned from overseas. Doctor Barrett suggested that 
 7;e might induce Major Barrett to come to one of our meetings 
 and show us the relief ■■■a.p tha^t he has made of Bcllsau ^'^^ood.. 
 This will be of great interest to ■'■he p.or.ibers of our Post be- 
 cause Belleau ^ood vssr-iS so mvich to all .marines r. It is a 
 riry that we do not h.j.ve a larger attevidanoe at our meetings, 
 for we 30 often have distinguished personages among us and 
 those who do not come, not only negDeot a duty on their part, 
 but they al~o miss a gr^at many privileges. 
 
At the closs of the ouBiress meeting of January 13th, 
 Miss Irene Tully recoun-ced her rriany erpexiences in Petxograd 
 at the outbreak" of the Raseian revolution. Although Russia was 
 (and still is, apparently) a horrible plane.. Miss Tully gave 
 many humorous instances to offset its griiiiness- Again we offer 
 our thanks for yo'iT J.<ineyiecSi ii'let '.Cully. 
 
 M.-V. Craig Hamilton, Managing Editor of the Marines Magazine 
 was also present and gave a very interesting talk on the Marine 
 Corps, what it stands for and .vhat it means to all of us. 
 
 The Mariioes Magazine is offering as a prize to the five 
 people who tu-rn in the largest number of subscriptions before 
 April Ist, 1920- a <3 day trip to Europe. The tour will in- 
 clude battlefields of France, Chatciau Thierry, Belleau Wood, 
 Verdun, Argonne Forrest and others, and Araerioan military 
 cemeteries in France and Belgium; histo'.^ic tovms of Hollands 
 London, Shakespeare' s birthplace and other points of interest 
 in England. 
 
 One of our me;«bers. Miss B.ssie Myrtle Gmith, of the 
 Quarterm.aster ■■ 3 Depar „ .:jnt, ;. s a contestant and we want to give 
 her the regular Marine support- If not already a subscriber, 
 send in your subscription of It's. CO to her befors March 15th, 
 Renewals may also be" ssnu to hex, for every little bit helps. 
 
 It seems very fitting that a meirr'osr of Belleau ^'ood Post 
 should be able to take advantage of this wonderful opporti;nity 
 and it is expected that 5very mem.ber of the post will endeavor 
 to assist Miss Smith in getting subscriptions. The Magazine 
 contains a department devoted to the interests of the American 
 Legion and the Marine girls will have one all their own. This 
 is the one magajjine which is devoted to the interest of the 
 Marines and the Marir^ Corps. I.t is one of interest to any one 
 who is or has been a Marine and is the connecting link that 
 keeps us in touch .vith the activities of our friends and the 
 Corps we love. 
 
 We hope to have a regular Correspondence Department of the 
 Leaves and will endeavor to answer all letters thru sam-e* The 
 girls have been grand about writing in and we wish we had time 
 to answer each one personally, but we are sure you will all 
 understand that it would be alm.ost impossible to do so. And 
 W3 believe that all of the girls will be interested in the 
 letters from out-of-town. 
 
 The Editor got a peach of a letter from Alta Williams, of 
 112 West Woodland Ave., Youngstown^ Ohio, our former Adjiitant. 
 Four pages single-spaced typewriting. We wish we had space 
 here for it, but it is no use, Hovvever^ the letter is on file 
 and is open for inspection. She otr-c .'n a generous contribu- 
 tion for the Postage Fund fo:: ^he • '^ eaves ■• a:od says, in part:- 
 "I like, the name and I like -che paper c Cc.-i't begin to tell you 
 how much I enjoyed it. '^'■'-■^ It made me r?el as though I still 
 belonged to the finest bunch CC girls anyone ever had the priv- 
 ilege of being associated with. '''^'" I surely do miss the crowd 
 of Marine Girls, and when I read of all you are doing together 
 it gives me the "Lonesome Blues". 
 
"I am in hopes that many of you will get out to Clsveland 
 for the next Convention. It is only a, night's ride frotf; ?/ash- 
 ington and I think it would fee fins if a\l of us who could 
 would be thers and have a sort of r 'bunion aruong ourselred. 
 
 "Always rer/iember that I ;^-a ;}ust as deeply interested in 
 the Post and what it is doing as though I \-;eT3 there, and if at 
 any time I can be of service to the Post or any of the m.embers 
 in any way, shall be only too glad to be advised*" 
 
 Well, friend Alta, ther-s is not much news other than that 
 contained in other parts of this issue, but some day Ye Ed will 
 get "organized" and answer your letter. But carry on. If you 
 knew how much the letters from the non-resident members were 
 enjoyed at the meetings, you would kf.ck in real often- The 
 Dippy-Box was discontinued for a while, but some consideration 
 is being giv^n to op-^.rating same on a largar scale, with a 
 subscription charge, which of course will be nominal. Yoi).r 
 inquiry will be turned over to the Dippy Box Editor for con- 
 sideration. 
 
 Thanks vary much for the clipping from the paper. We 
 extend best wishes for success and advancement of the Legion 
 in Youngs town. 
 
 Miss Lillian Canter, who was transferred from Headquarters 
 to the Office of the Assistant Paymaster, Wew York, imparts a 
 Choice piece of news concerning the social activities of 
 Semper Fidelis PCst of New York. The following novel invita- 
 tion written by som.s bard or bardess member enticed all jazz 
 hounds to the dance held at Washington-Irvine; 
 
 Pipe down, leathernecks, and hark to our call, 
 
 ^e want you at our dance - so come one and all. 
 
 We all love our Corps, and of it we boast. 
 
 So help the girls to success, in the Semper Fidelis Post. 
 
 On December the fifteenth, eight P.M. is the time. 
 
 We will sure make you happy, rain or shine. 
 
 The music we have v.ill be right up to date - 
 
 We have six jazz syncopatora, so do not be late. 
 
 Fifty cents for a ticket, you will not regret; 
 
 It is worth that to dance with a sweet Marinette. 
 
 At Washington-Irving the floor is like glass, 
 
 You can one step, two step, and fox trot with class. 
 
 So we hope that you will be with us on thal^ Monday night 
 
 Cause we know you can dance - just as good as you fight. 
 
 The reception and dance proved a financial and social suc- 
 cess and plans are being made to held another dance in the near 
 future. Many former marine girls who had been on duty at 
 Headquarters, among them Wartrese Thek, Mae Bennett and Mary 
 Kelly, of the A and I Department, Elizabeth Coxe and Lillian 
 Canter of the P.M. Department were amo-.g tlie many present. 
 Several former marines from Wtsn:a.ctor.\, r.i^oluding Bernard S. 
 Barron, as well as mem;ofc.:s of z>-'y.ie^ posts of the Legion in 
 New York helped to m.ake this affarr a success. 
 
Word has been receivsd frorc Martha Fvilohinski, who we all 
 rsmember for her "'Derw B-ll'' stOirleBj and ^ho is at present 
 stationed with the Marine Corps at San Francisco, that she is 
 contero.plating a trxp to Honolulu where she will write feature 
 stories. Comrrenting en the v-eathei "Martha-" says, ^^It's ideal, 
 and one does not have to worry about not being able to buy a 
 fur coat'*. 
 
 An invitation was extended to the Semper Fidelis Post from 
 the Wendell Philips Post to atteiicl a reoeiption and dance given 
 at the Carry-On Tea Rooms on Fifth Avenue, Friday evening, 
 Januarv 9th. The Wendell Philips Post is composed of disabled 
 veteraris of the "f^oxld War and thru the courtesy of the Carry-On 
 Club the tea rooms were given over to the Post for the evening. 
 
 Semper Fidel :1s Post will have a theatre party on Lincoln'. s 
 Birthday, when they will witness the play •* Irene":, one of 
 Br o ad v;ay 'a mu s i c al sue c; e s s e s . 
 
 Plans are under vay to give a leap year danne the early 
 part of February in conjunction with the Wendell Philips Pest. 
 
 . ^On February 27th Semper Fidelis Post will hold a recention 
 and dance at ond Aoaderrjy in New York. Tickets will be $1.00 
 
 and may be procured by sending m.oney order to Lillian Canter, 
 
 c/o U.S. Marine Corps, 353 Broadv/ay, New York, A good time is 
 
 in store for all and those contemplating being in the city at 
 
 that time wculd do well to get in touch wi-^rh the above member 
 
 who is on the reception comviittee and who wi'.ll try to make it 
 
 worth your while to attend. 
 
 Semper Fi(3el;l3 Post would be pleased to receive suggestions 
 from Belleau Food in the way of entertainment s^ for we feel 
 quite sure that is the best way of keeping members from losing 
 interest and pep which they m.ay have gained during their "so- 
 journ" in the Marine Corps- 
 
 Bliss Canter is always ^'at home-' for a chat with her friends 
 via the trusty letter-carrier. Address 514 Arlington Street, 
 Plainfield, N.J. 
 
 The Adjutant received a letter from former Sergeant Bernard 
 S. Barron, the writer of "Tell That To The Marines^-. Mr. Bar- 
 ron is practising lav; under the firm of Stires and Barron, at 
 220 West 42nd Street, New York. He has ever displayed the 
 wonderful spirit of a true Marine eind one of his latest deeds 
 is the writiiig of a n&w song •.Sv^oet [southern Pines" and dedi- 
 cating same to TheAraerican 'jez'-.^v., '.riie r-Jvalties from the sale 
 of this song vfill ail be donated to The .-\-r;e;?ioan Legion, The 
 co-operation of all LegionairciS >.•■ pron.ot;^ng the sale of this 
 song is expected, for it is OUi-! SuWo, and vv'e want to make it a 
 success. Here is a little hint which each member can follow 
 
and which will V.eer) the ball »voving . Go to any store where 
 sheet music is sold and ask for the song., ORFAl'"' A DEMAND FOR 
 HgWFET SOUTHVRN PjKi^'S'- a'oa nai-uvre will ^ake its coiirse. 
 
 The sons will be so^.d to the Legion Posts for 32 cents a 
 copy. The price to the individual is 30 cents^ so if youbuy 
 the song thru your Post, --it 'viil mean putting something in 
 oiir Treasury > ., 
 
 Do not forset the name, ''SWE^r SOUTHFRN PINIt-S" and the 
 writer '■Bernard^S. Barroa-', 230 West 42r.d Stc, New Yorx. 
 
 Miss Willie 0, R\adder, of Jackson, Miss,, in letter of 
 January 1st, wishes eac-h and every one of her Comrades hoalch, 
 haopiness and oroaporii;^ throughout the New Year. 
 
 Your letters. Miss Rudder, are greatly appreciated cy 
 all at the meetings. We are mighty glad you like the "Leaves' 
 and trust they 7/i.tl be woxthy cf yov.r praise. 
 
 Dear Miss Marcus; . 
 
 You have been perfectly grand in writing in and we W8,nt 
 you to know that letters frotr a regular marine like yourself 
 are enjoyed imrrensely. You said 'niOT fFT^'., but whisper real 
 loud, Rose, is it to be soon? You must not forget to slip us 
 the news the firs t thina because vou know we are all gossip 
 lovers and sucir~a cTioroe bit as that must not gossfjrp.y. 
 
 Miss Fannie 3.. Laycock, formerly of the P.M. Department', 
 whose present address is 1830 North 15th Street, Philadelphia, 
 says it makes her wild to think she can not attend the meetings 
 of our Post. Imagine Fannie wildl There is this much about 
 it, Fannie, dear, if you knew what splendid meetings we have 
 been having of late., you would be wilder still- We en;joy your 
 letters very r.^-.ch and trust that you will be one of our regular 
 contributors for the "Leaves" = We are sorry that you are going 
 to transfer to another Post, but we appreciate the fact that 
 you want to be doing something active, '^'e hope you will al- 
 ways keep a warm spot in your heart for us and will never be 
 sorry you tied up with us first, 
 
 A very interesting letter was received from Miss Emily J. 
 Carey, of 301 Maplewood Ave., Rochester, N,Y., in which she en- 
 closes a newspaper clipping describing the decoration of a 
 former marine, Theadore H. Smith. He was presented with a 
 Croix de Guerre awarded by the French Government. Miss Oarey 
 marched with the Marines who excorted Private Smith to the 
 City Hall, the American Legion Band furnished the music. 
 
 lirs. Mable Ihitesidos is now at home in Albuquerqtie, New 
 Mexico, 377 N. High Stre-et, and sends her best wishes for a 
 prosperous naw year for all of her or.d friends and members of 
 Belleau Wood, 
 
 Letters and cards from Mir5S Ghurlotte Rienkins state that 
 she is enjoying her trip to the T'esc- 
 
 The Macias sisters, Sara and Edith are living at 119 
 Lembeck Ave., Jersey City, N.J. and send their best wisnea to 
 all members of the Post. 
 
'"'AH CAM° COM "'UNITY DRIVJ. 
 
 The War Car.ip Coarr.uni. -;y Sarvice which hss done and is doing 
 such wonderful work in crsating good fello«'ahip and in providing 
 entertainment for those who would otherwise be j^onely^ is launch- 
 ing forth upon a ca-T^paign to obtain funds to keep up the good 
 work. 
 
 Through the courtesy of this Corrir;:unity Seri^ice, Belleau 
 Tood Post, as well as other posts of the ^mericsin Legion, has- 
 been afforded a place to hold their meetings and it would seem 
 that we owe the CoM7!unifcv Service a debt of gratitude which we 
 could partially wipe oufby devoting a little energy to tnis 
 campaign. The individual members of the Post are invited to 
 contribute and to extend this invitation to your friends. 
 
 Our Dra.T.atic Club han achieved marked success. Three plttys^ 
 The Suburbanite,, Maid of France, and 'Op o' my Thiamb have been 
 produced under the direction of " the V.'ar G:mp Oorjmunity Service. 
 The plays have been staged at Walte?: Reed Hospital, Fort Myer, 
 St, Elizabeth's Kospitai Carroll Hall, and nwrerous churches 
 and community centers in F'ashington, It is planned to give 
 the three pluys at Quantico sometime in the near future. 
 
 In these days of the H.C.L. one method after another hc^s 
 been tried in order to help us to spend our money carefully 
 and thereby help to brjng the H.C.L bird down ''ic earth. Gapt . 
 Jones, of the Marine Corps Reserve, v^ho was at one time sta- 
 tioned at Headauarters is very m.uch interested in trying to tie 
 this flighty bird down too. Captoi.n Jones has promised to be ^ 
 with us at our nexb meeting, on February i'.Oth and tell us abouc 
 the opportunities obtained'as a member of the Army and^Navy 
 Stores Association. If you would like to have some extru dol- 
 lars on the credit side of your bank book, it will be worth your 
 while to be present on the tenth of February. 
 
 Come on, Skinny, CIRCUS IN TO^TJi Let's sneak under the 
 tentl But it's not in a tent. It will be held at Liberty 
 Hut, near Union Station, Buy your tickets through the fol- 
 lowing girls, who have charge of tickets in their departments: 
 B M np-n+ _ _ (Miss Davidson, 3nd floor, 8th Fing . (Caot . f illard) 
 ..M.uept. ^^^^^^^ Frantz, 3rd floor, 4th wing. (3443) 
 . , T ^ . (Miss Tully, 1st floor, 5th wing. (1605) 
 A a I Dept - (^j^gg ^^^ ^'agne:?, 3rd floor, 4th winp; (3423) 
 p, u Ho-nf (MisB Hasson, 3rd floor, 3rd wing (Maj. Pratt) 
 Q.M. U.px. - - ^.^^^ pi:,^ey, 3rd floor, ard wing (3207) 
 
 All the tickets you buy th /c igL. the Post, ISfo of the price 
 is given to the Post. Here-s t. rh ui.';e to replenish our ex- 
 chequer. 
 
At last w3 will accept the tics of ths '.vork Marinette. But, 
 nevertheless., ar.cl notv/;i.tr:atar.d5.ag oux '.ci-d spoken objections to 
 the term as appLicl to Ic-i '^li'iA who irers ourolled in the Marine 
 Corps, we acv-.ovco it ^lnoXy iTi rh9 l'?.L-'-vTivir-2 •lr:3tur:':e3.' 
 
 A girl was hoxn to M.^ . ©.ftd I^rs. u H, jc30hkG, at Mariut 
 Bo-rracks; Parri.s islandi S.C. . Mrs. JeGC^like was formerly Miss 
 Magaret Devcreau:-:, 
 
 Alec a toy was bor^ to Mrs. and Mrs. Michael J. Doyle, at 
 Lynbrooi-:, Lrl, 
 
 One of oc-.r recex).': brides is >.!rs. Karry Fleming, who before 
 her rnarriaee on -."ar.aarv 16th to Private Ha>rry Fleming of the A 
 ^ 1 Department, was ^iiss ITthel Lovely. They spent their honey- 
 moon at th3 hci'oe cA y.Vr Fleminj^. ' s par.-.mts in Chicago, and have 
 returns'! to '^^a8h:'.ngtori. 
 
 Miss Has,3l Lc Gf-.tcson ar:.d. Herbert E. F:.t7;gerald, both for- 
 merly CI Headquarters^ wsro niaxricd December 6, 1919 at .Octrcit, 
 Mioh.igan. 
 
 The iriarriase c.C Miss Helen Priess to Robert T. Dieges will 
 take place aL New York,, January 31. 1920- A ..-^cctption will be 
 held at the Hotel Ansonia at 8 o'clock. 
 
 And now comes 3erp;feant O'ven Mulligan, the greatest Irishman 
 at Headquarters^ -with t'he nowe, through Ruth Spi^o, that May 
 O'Keefe is to be rr^arr^cd on Lincoln- s~birt'-oay to Tin^othy 
 Hurley, v?hc has juso. retuvncid from overseas . 
 
 Miss Gladys 11 Th'jrras., formerly of the Q.M, Department is 
 ar..othf.r bride to b^j. Tnc date is nc". yet certain^ but the place 
 will px <5b ab 1 y be h e w Y <rc k , 
 
 It is ruraored around the Foi^rth V'in^ that Edith Barton, who 
 left us last spring, is engaged to one of our Second Division 
 boys. Is that so^ E'di-ch? Fess up. 
 
 It is arnoun;-<.6d that Jane Van Edsinga will rnarry one of our 
 Headquarters' ■.'•liar:. nes, in June. Gudgeon Arthur Blakeney of the 
 A & I file roorj is the lucky c;hap. 
 
 Miss Pec.rl Chandley also received an engas-eraent ring for 
 Christrias, but she ha.s not yet said who nor where nor when it 
 is to be. 
 
 Miss Kathryn M, Pirigeon. alias Kno. has just returr.'ed to 
 Tashinnton from Hartford^ Jonr..- Per Hay. Hu.rray. a raarine, is 
 still on the trail ci her hear"*- 8bh. c" cr can toll you 
 
 know, [jiss Pidgeon is no-.' llvvaa ^-c 1" OapiuOl St. 
 
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Many changes have bean made ;it Headquarters recently. 
 
 Our very able ex -Ccrr'cander , Miss Kabelle Leland Llusser 
 haB aocepied a posicion as i\fesistant Adjutant, District of 
 Colurr.hxa Depp.rt.Tent of the American Legion^ and is at the 
 Department's Headquarters, 833 15th Street, N.7f. Washington. 
 
 Mrs. ?7illiam V. Millington has returned to her home in 
 Florida, Her present address is Box 89, Key West, Florida. 
 
 Miss Alma Oman has also resignedc She now resides at 
 5 Pigeon Hill St«, Pigeon Cove, ^lass. 
 
 Miss Irene B. Hutchins is now living in Chicago, l'Xil», 
 at 145? Peusacola -Ave, 
 
 MisG Saima Ellyson has been transferred from the A & I 
 UepartiUent to the Contract section of the Q. M. Department. 
 
 Miss Caroline 0. Aberle has been appointed from Belleau 
 '"ocd Pose Ko. 3 to serve on the Cocmittee on Employment of the 
 Diibtrint of (Jolu'-:ibJa Department of the American Legion. All 
 ir^CiUiries relative to employment m.ay be a,ddressed to Miss 
 Aborle at i\larine ■Jorps Iifcalquarters., A & I Dept. Do not be 
 bashful, gir'.'.a. if you v:ani; to cone back to Washington, or 
 if any Watbing'con-lar.s amcng you are out of a job, consult Miss 
 Aberle. That-s what she ii for<- 
 
 At the a)r-et\Ap_ of the Post on December Sth, the following 
 ne'ii m.embers v^ere ar'.mittea: 
 
 Marie '.' ■ Schlight Bessie Smith 
 PJlsie II- Beppler kana, A. N. Ryan 
 Anna Ruv.ntrwe Eunicis Watson 
 
 Gertrude 'f« Lowen Blanch P. Irvine 
 December lo-ih the following applicants were admitted into 
 membership of th3 Poet: 
 
 Kdith D.Barton 
 Mary Douglas Hay 
 tiessie '£"■ Kc;a.Tney, 
 The last two named, are girls from the Charleston, S,C. of- 
 fice. Thev had rood of ?ome of the activities of our Post and 
 refused to' j-iiii any c chore We only wish that they were here in 
 ''■'asldngton so they rould know at first hand what a fine bu.nch 
 of girls we have in the Post. 
 
 Mi.ss i?^.;^i;--r.b 3 1'h Mary Shoemaker was admitted into m.embership 
 at the meeo-ag Janv.ary I37th. 
 
 The influ.x of new merribers in the Post during the last few 
 months shows that we eire growing steadily and that our aims are 
 •worth wh'.loc The big thought is that the more members we have, 
 the more we can accomplish. 
 
 Mrs. Anna E, Thompson, resigned the office of historian and 
 Mrso Elsie M= Pinney was elected to act in that capacity. 
 
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Oooh! An ^wfully, terribly nice thing happened to Miss 
 Anna Ryan, who also forsook Fashington for gay old New York. 
 One ir.orning in the middle of December, 191?, our heroine 
 anxiously powdering a pert little nose thought she heard dis- 
 turbing noises rather foreign to the usual oeanut-stand shriek. 
 She even attributed the haze th-.t dimmed the reflection of her 
 most perfect feature to some careless, cigarette-smoking office 
 boy, when - CL/iNGl B;NG! FTR^ i I FIBFIll Voluiries of dense smoke 
 filled the room and hissing flames played a dreadful dee^th-chant 
 for the scurrying, frightened roaches, darling little mice and 
 other office pets. Our brave ex-marine, recklessly discarding 
 her heretofore precious puff and powder, faced the puffs of 
 blinding, choking smoke and joined in the orderly stampede for 
 the roof, where all thankfully inhaled and exhaled puffs - of 
 air. (Some even got drunk on drinking draughts; went to their 
 heads right away.) And our ex-Marine? Except for a face rival- 
 ling that of Topsy' s for blackness, a spine thr^t thrilled with . 
 all the chills of the North Pole and knees that shook with, 
 well — ab, let us say excitement, she was none the worse for 
 
 her adventure. . . , 
 
 Things are always red-hot in New York, aren't they sisters f 
 
 Miss Gl?.dys Mills is at 123 18th Street, Toledo, Ohio, 
 attending Toledo University, studying Social Service, and xs 
 very enthusiastic about it. Also working for the Armyl '. '. I 
 
 For the benefit of those who have wondered why Corporal 
 James V^ Pollock, P.M. Dept . , wears that proud smile and 
 and haughty look, it is because he is the papa of a little 
 James, Jr , Congratulations, Jim.-rie. 
 
 Mary T. (Empty) Hoye and Margaret Powers have joined the 
 ranks of the working girls. Both are working in or near Boston, 
 we do not know for sure 'cause we got the dope from a Round 
 RobiEi:'that passed through some weeks ago. Why not send us some 
 direct news, girls, we always look for it. 
 
 Mrs* Owen, formerly Miss Patsy Kirkham, and Mrs. Patchen, 
 formerly Mrs. Bessie Schroeder, of Headquarters, are both making 
 their home at Marine Barracks, Parr is Island, S.C. 
 
 Girls, be sure to put your department reporter wise to any 
 news and ?Ieadquarters gossip that you may hear. Help make our 
 monthly Leaves a "blooming" success. 
 
 It is especially requested that any member making a change 
 in address report such change to the Adjutant of the Posti 
 This is very imiportant, as without your correct address on file, 
 you will not receive notices, The Veteran, The American Legion 
 Weekly, nor the Leaves. 
 
 Mrs. Thad T. Taylor (LaVon Folks) who left our ranks early 
 in September, and has her "Captain working for her now", is 
 making her home at Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, New York, N.Y. 
 Fe wajnt to hear from you often, LaVon. 
 
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Contributions have been xacei ved fioro the following girls: 
 Lillian Cantsr Elizabeth Coxe 
 
 Al'ba ^iiiiarrs Blanche Clarke Slater 
 
 Ethel Llev;ellen Dennis Eva Davidson 
 Rose Mardcus Carolyn C. Elsesser 
 
 1^'illie C. Pudder (3 donations) 
 
 All contributions should be aent by registered rr.ail to the 
 Editor. It has oorr.e to our attention that a non-resident mem- 
 ber sent a letter containing money for a pin and for the "Leavos" 
 and said letter has never been received. This is m.uch to be 
 regretted, and it would be a much safer procedure to regieter 
 the letter and request a return rveceipt. This vi?ould insiire 
 knowledge as to whether or not the letter reached its proper^ 
 destination. 
 
 DO IT NOW 
 
 Dues for the year 1920 are payable any tiae after January 
 1st, 1930, They amount to 1^3.00 a year, payable semi-annually 
 in^adyance ■ Make checks or mon^y orders payable to Leola A. 
 Hopkins, Finance Officer. If money is sent ^^in q.. ^.letter be sure 
 and reg,iste r it . 
 
 It will be of interest to all of the girli^ to know that at 
 the Department Rally, held at Liberty Hut on Dec, 17, 1919, the 
 ushers were Marine and Navy girls. They wore large bows and 
 streamers of satin ribbon, blue and gold, the Legion colors. 
 
 Below ic5 quoted an extract from a letter dated December 15th 
 from the Ist V,P. and manager of 'Aoodward & Lothrop's Depart- 
 ment Store: 
 
 "We enclose herewith our check for Five Dollar s, toward the 
 expense of bui*ing Ribbon for the Ushers to be used at the Wed- 
 nesday night meeting. 
 
 Very truly yours, 
 
 '''iocdward ^ Lothrop." 
 
 Can you beat that! Any person or business concern who shows 
 their interest in the Legion in such a material wa y, surely is 
 worthy of our cuii;ivaticn. 
 
 The U.S?!. Jacob o^'ones Post #3 has n Clab House at 1319 K St, 
 N.W, Tr Is served e^^ery Sunday from four to six.- A cordial 
 invitatiOii ia extended to all members of Belleau Vi'ood Post 
 to attend these Sioiiday afternoon Teas. 
 
 LEGION PINS 
 Legion pins are /not included in the cost of the initiation 
 fee and dues. The price of the pin is 50 cents each and can 
 be obtained from the Finance Officer. They will be sent by 
 registered mail upon receipt of the money or stamps.'-, .. -' 
 
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