Evening star., 1920-07-04
OF GREAT WAR

| round table discussion of COM
pensation and insurance will be q
feature of the next meeting OF George
Washington Post No. 1. of the
Temple next Tuesday evening. and
former service men whose claims re-
quire adjustment or who want fuller
| information as to their rights and
privileges under the law are urged
to be present.
Commander Kenneth A. McRae ex-
poets to point out that the disclo-
sure of methods by which former
service men have been Victlm1zed oy
employees Of the compensation divis-
ion of the war risk bureau shows the
need of cooperation among the serv-
ice men.
The officers and committees of this
post, as in other posts of the legion.
have helped in the adjustment OF
hundreds of compensation claims,
said Mr.. McRae yesterday. In not a
single instance was any effort made
to hold up the disabled man. be-
cause it would have raised storm
right away. And if any of those who
fell prey to the schemers had taken
the trouble to have gone to an
story. when first approached with an
unfair proposal, it would have saved
them and their fellows thousands of
dollars"
The post next Tuesday will elect
successor to Roy w. Winton, who mas
rendered his resi- signation as junior vice
commander of the post 1t also is ex-
pected to adopt a new constitution
and bylaws. buffet luncheon Will
be served following the meeting.
Norman E. Martindale will be the
commanding officer of troops on board
when Sergt Jasper Post. No. IL, OF
the American Legion has its outing TO
Marshall Hall on Friday, July 10. MT.
Martindale was elected post COM
mander by unanimous vote at spe-
cial meeting of the post last week
succee eding H. L. B. Atkinson, re,
signed Mr.. Martindale has served
as adjutant of the post since lts Or
ganization.
At its regular meeting last week
Relleau Wood Post. No. 3, of the
American Legion. organized by the
women who served in the marine
Corps, adopted a motion expressing
regret at the departure OF MAJ. zen
George Barnett as commander OIL tne
Marine Corps under whose command
the members of the post served DUR
ing the war The post was presented
with a large autographed picture oi
the officer.
Miss Ethel NJ. Baer. junior vice com
mander of the post, was designated TO
graved copy of resolutions passed py
the post expressing sympathy Tor the
President during his long illness ana
congratulating him on his return 10
health. They also paid tribute 10 him
for his labors as chief executive our
ing the war Miss Baer was received
by Secretary Joseph P. Tumulty, who
thanked her and other members or tne
most for their interest and who told
her the President would personally
reply.
Post who now live. in New York were
in Washington recently Tor Visit
with their former comrades, and TO
attend the anniversary celebration OF
the organization. They were Mrs
Mae B. Garner. Miss Florence Weld
niger and Miss Lillian Cutter.
Word was received last week from
Ohio of the death of the mother of
Miss Mabelle Musser, first commander
Of the post and later assistant de-
partment adjutant of the legion. Miss
Musser is now in Ohio.
Six events are scheduled for July
by u. S. S. Jacob Jones Post. No 2 OF
the American Legion. beginning with
the regular meeting at the clubhouse,
1919 K street northwest, next Tues
day evening. An athletic mass meet
ing will be held at the same place
the evening of July IA On July II
the post will have a hike at Great
Falls, the members being asked to
gather at 36th and NJ streets at
pm. and bring their own supper.
A discussion of civil service will be
the main event at the regular meet
ing Tuesday evening, July 20, and the
executive committee will meet the
following Thursday evening. A dance
will be given under the auspices of
the post at the Marine barracks the
evening of July 80.
The District of Columbia depart
ment of the American Legion has
new athletic officer in the person of
Henry G. Ludke of George Washing
ton Post No. /, who succeeds Frank
B. Schlosser, resigned. Mr.. Ludke
served for some time with the old list
New York Infantry. He is an athlete
of more than usual ability. and has
won honors as a high jumper and
pole vaulter.
A new commander is to be elected
by Hiram F. Cash Post of the Ameri-
can Legion next Thursday, when 1t
will meet at the Tri-post Cub, 1902
14th street northwest. THIS former
commander, Cecil ]. Dowd, resigned
to accept the post of senior vice com
mander of the local department of
the legion, to which Office he was
elect ed at the recent state convention.