Arizona republican., 1920-12-14
TO ATTEND OPENING IF WORK ON
 HOSPITAL ADDITIONS

Gov. Thomas E. Campbell has ac- cepted the invitation of the American to attend the demonstration at Pastime | park tonight in celebration of the inn provements of the public health sery- l ice hospital for disabled soldiers. It was largely through the activities of Governor Campbell that the govern ment granted the appropriation and, acting upon the suggestion of the gov ernor, the state highway department has co-operated with it's force as well as with it's equipment in expediting the building of the additions to the tu- berculosis hospital.
 | The first actual work in construction was begun yesterday and it is believed that in a period of two weeks that the 1 fifty-four cottages, nurses headquar- ters and hospital buildings can be all rushed to completion.
 Public spirited citizens of Tucson are eager to show their appreciation for the aid furnished by the state and government which they will demon strate in big meeting tonight at which lthe governor will be the principal speak CT With a large amount of business lclaiming his attention Governor Camp bell did not feel he could accept the invitation and consented to go to Tue son only after repeated requests. He lplans to motor to the Old Pueblo after luncheon today accompanied by his secretary, P. R. Mines. He will leave Tucson early Wednesday morning, Vis- iting the .penitentiary on his return, which will be Wednesday afternoon.
 The work being done for the disabled men at Tucson has gained the attention of the commander of the American Le- zion who, from Indianapolis, sent a special invitation to Governor Camp bell to attend tonight's gathering. Only business In furtherance of the American Legion program prevented his presence there, according to the telegram sent by Commander Galbraith, which fol- lows:
 Indianapolis, Ind.
 Thomas E. Campbell,
 Governor of Arizona.
 have been informed by the di-
 rector of war risk insurance, Chol-
 omeley Jones, of your splendid and
 valuable cooperation in the enter
 prise to relieve the condition of dis | abIed veterans in Tucson. This is
 a project in which the American
 Legion holds as it's first consid-
 eraticn the interests of the disabled
 is widely interested. Representa-
 tivss of the national organization are TOW in Tucson. A general rnassmeeting will be held in Tucson Tuesday night, Dec. IA. l am i'm formed you have been accorded an , invitation to be present. It would he greatly appreciated by the en- tire American Legion if you can ar
 range to be present at that meeting.
 gt will help to enable the legion to
 focus national attention on the
 great efforts which you and the
 puhiis spirited citizens of your state
 are making in behalf of our dis
 abiso and will serve as an example
 asae an inspiration for public off
 eia5s and citizens elsewhere. 1t IS
 ceIy most pressing business in fur ol t#serance of the legion program to : aiss the disabled that prevents my hasng in Arizona. ] sincerely trust 1 you will find if possible to attend
 tst5 meeting in Tucson.
 F. w. GaIbraith Jr., National Commander American Le-
 zion.
 The annual Christmas donation O pound packages will be furnished b! the members of the Woman's club a it's meeting today. Following a holi day policy inaugurated many season ago. the clubwomen are contributinl al least one pound as the clubs gif to charity, If all the members canno conveniently attend the meeting thi afternoon Mrs. Joseph s. Stark, presi 5 dent announced yesterday that dona tions would be received at the clu house on the following Tuesday,
 It is believed, however. that this aft ernoon's program will be of sufficien A ' Swsa Fn Ir-ox Dean Jameson of the University ot Arizona Is to be the principal speaker having for her subject Arizona Girls. Mrs. Charles Korrick, who has k charming soprano voice, will sing group of songs.