Evening star., 1920-02-22
VETERANS OF THE GREAT WAR
Column Devoted to the Interests Of the Men Who
Defended the Nation on Land and at Sea.

Eyes of former service men and
women are turning toward Congress
as a result of the general agitation
for some additional compensation for
those who served in the war against
Germany. the American Legion having
sent a committee here last week to
take up that question among others,
and the Veterans of Foreign wars
having drawn up new measure
| which may be substitute for the
one they have been working for since
last August.
There are many who feel that SOON
er or. later Congress will pass some
measure to benefit those who served
with the colors, but doubt whethef
this will be done before Congress :
adjourns next June for the pontlca!
conventions. On the other hand, the
movement has friends in both houses
who will attempt to get some actioh
as soon as the railroad bill is dis
posed of. -
The District of Columbia executive
committee of the American Legion
| has indorsed the action of the ma.
tionaI executive committee of that
order in recommending $50 bona pe
given every service man Tor ever We, y
month he served during the wal. ne
Augustus P. Gardner Post OF tne
| legion which meets at the Onl'ersily
Club. however, has gone on RECORD as
opposed to any such legislation, while
the National Press Club POST, a!lei
some discussion at its last meetlns
| Endorsed the action Of the depart
mental and national executive coin
mittees.
through their national Legislative
committee, last year indorsed uhd
ROYAL c. johnson bill. which Wouio
give $50 cash to every service inai
| for each month he was win the ~
ors during the war, with an 20
s10O for each man who was under nre
of the enemy. But in view OF Lne
financial situation the committee iS, iias
inst finished framing anotner oiii'
which would enable the government 10
| finance such proposition py eslap
| ing sinking fund, hquldatlon VI
which would cover a period OF years
This hill il is expected. will be intro
duced i'm the House within the next
few days.
Kramer Adiutant OF WalcOtt Post.
Alexander NJ. Bremen has been ap.
pointed adjutant of stuart Waico.'
Post, No. 10, to succeed Alireo "A
Strauss, who resigned recently because
of the press of other duties; Lesion m, nt
| Bremen is chlet OIL the legal see'ioA VI
the air service.
Through the courtesy of the Distric,
| Commissioners Stuart Walcott Pos'
| has received permission to hold 1ts
regular meetings in the boardroom OF
| the District building. The next meet
| ing of the post will be held there the
evening of February "a.
Will Receive Diplomas Today.
Relatives of 260 men and womer
from the District Of Columbia who
died while in the service of their coun,
try during the war with Germany vii
| this afternoon receive memorial diplo'
mas presented by the French govern
ment to the next of kin of every
| American soldier, sailor or marine
whose death occurred while this coun
trv was at war. The expression oi
such a sentiment is typical OF the
French people. and in this city, as else
where, the diplomas are to be dis
tributed through the American Legion
The records show that 155 person:
from the District of Columbia died il
! the Army and 105 in the Navy ant
! Marine Corps. The presentation ol
diplomas will take place at Centra
! High School at o'clock this after
! noon. Department Commander f. Les
ter Jones of the American Legion viii
preside.
Roosevelt Post VIII Elect.
A new junior vice commander vii
be elected by President Theodore