Evening star., 1920-07-11
Post Registers Protest.

Protest against the practice of drop
ping man and woman clerks from the
government service without giving
them the benefit of leave due them at
the time of discharge was made by
George Washington Post, No. l, of
the American Legion. at its last meet
ing. 1t was also made matter of
record that former service men in the
government employ were not being
given priority in promotions as the
law required, and Departmental Com
mander James A. Drain was asked to
see the Secretary of War and the
Secretary of the Navy in regard to
these matters.
The resolution adopted by the post
recites that such treatment Of faith
full employees does not indicate that
degree of appreciation that should be
shown by grateful government for
honorable service rendered. during
times of stress"
The post at it's last meeting also
adopted new constitution and a new
code of bylaws, which will be put
out in pamphlet form as soon as they
have been approved by the depart
order. Howard S. Fisk. former de-
partment adjutant. and prior to that
adjutant of George Washington post,
was elected junior vice commander,
succeeding Roy w. Winton, resigned.
Post Commander Kenneth A. McRae
savel, the gift OF Col. e. Lester Jones,
past commander of the post and of
the local department of the legion.
The commander announced that in
pursuance of arrangements made by
the national organization Of the
for registration of persons entitled
to victory medals. These persons will
be registered at the post headquar-
ters. 71s Southern building. and the
medals will be formally presented un-
der the auspices of the legion on ar
mistice day next November.
Resigns to Accept Another Office.
Harry ]. Davis has resigned as third
vice commander Of the District of
Columbia Department of the Ameri-
can Legion to accept the Office of
Commander of Robert E. Evans
Post of the legion. to which he was
elected few days ago. The vice COM
membership will remain vacant until
the next department convention,
which probably will be held late next
month. The chief purpose Of the next
convention will be to elect delegates
and alternates to the national con-
vention of the legion, tobe held in
Cleveland. Ohio. next September.
Veterans at Social Function.
Mem DerS OF alter Nccu IlOcpildi
Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
gave a ball at the Elks' Club the
evening Of July 8, which was well at
tended 1t was the first social event
| of Importance staged by the post out
side of the hospital grounds.
An open meeting and smoker was
held by Admiral Peary Post Of the
v. F. w. at Carroll Hall. 91S 10th
! street, the evening of July 6. at which
| the applications Of forty new members
were received.
| Meetings of one post or another OF
/ the Veterans of Foreign Wars are
now held at Carroll Hall every Tues
has arranged to meet there the first
and third Thursdays Of each month.
Planning for Big Outing.
| Big things are planned by Sergt
Jasper Post, No. 13, Of the American
at Marshall Hall next Friday. Boats
! will leave for the scene of Festivities
at 10 am. and at o'clock and
| o'clock pm. All legtonaires are in
vited to go and take part in the cele
| bration.
Former Service Man Accused.
| Warning has been sent out from ma
| tional headquarters Of the American
mer service man who is alleged to
have collected money in Norfolk, Va.
on the pretense that he was author
lied to collect membership dues. 1t il
feared he may attempt to operate in
Washington. Baltimore or other cities
The Norfolk authorities hold war
rants for the mans arrest. and it is
charged that he forged the name OF
the finance officer Of the Norfolk post
of the legion. The man is described
as feet 8 inches tall and of dark
complexion. He has a pleasing per-
sonality, but has had little education
and does not write well.
Reunion ut Chesapeake Reach.
Under the auspices of the Prince
Georges county memorial committee
and the Farmer Snyder Post of the
Maryland department of the American
Legion. the second annual reunion OF
the former service men of Prince
Georges county will be held at Ches-
apeake Beach Friday. July 16. Twelve
gold star" mothers are on the com
mittee. and the proceeds of the outing
will be used to complete the memorial
cross at Bladensburg.
/ Prizes will be awarded the best
looking young woman in bathing cos
tune at the beach. the best swimmer
and the wearer of the most attractive
bathing costume. There also will be
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