Evening star., 1921-04-24
VETERANS OFGR WAR
A Column Devoted to the Interests Of the Men Who
Defended the Nation on Land and Sea.

, on March Z, 1918, the name later being
changed to George Washington Post.
No. l. to conform to the constitution
as adopted at the st. Louis caucus in
r-in-chief of the Army and
Navy between the dates for member.
ship in the national constitution of
the American I.egion-April s, 1917.
and November II. 1s1s-former Presi-
dent Wilson was eligible and was
elected a member in 1919. together
with Gen. Pershing. The membership
cards bear the signatures OF the post
commander and A. l.. Giacomini.
finance officer. A letter accompanied
each Of the cards.
The success of the first ladies
night" given last Tuesday night. a,
| Community Service Hall. 91S 10th
street northwest. 50 eiated the officers
Of the post that a similar affair will
probably be arranged in the near fu-
big Navy" night. It which it is ex-
pected to have several prominent
spcaks% and representatives present
from nasal circles
The s. R. o. (standing room only)
sign was hung out last Tuesday
night. the hall being filled with ca
pacity audience. The speeches Of Miss
Alice Robertson. representative in
Congress from Oklahoma, and Repre-
sentative Hamilton Fish, ir., of New
York were well received. The play
The Old Guard" in which local pro-
fessional talent participated, scored
hit. The cast included Charles b.
Hanford. the Shakespearean actor. a
member OF the post and chairman of
the entertainment committee; John NJ.
Kline. local stock favoritc; Maurice
Jarvis. Elton Taylor and Miss Vietta
Droney, all carrying out their parts
with exceptional ability. The evening
concluded with dancing until mid
night.
The next meeting Of the post will
be held Tuesday. May 3, at Community
Service Hall and will be devoted to
business. The meeting last Tuesday
evening was voted to be given over
to entertainment, an business matters
passing over to the next meeting.
John Thomas Taylor, vice chairman
OF the national legislative COMMITTEES
OF tne american Legion. has issued a
statement expressing the legion's
keen disappointment and regret"
mat IN the selection of the membei snip
OF the House congressional commit
zee 70 investigate the escapes of Gro
yer cleveland Bergdoll the Speaker
clude the appointment of at least one
OF the twenty-six ex-service men now
in the House" ."
w" .Hud Lair, NO. =. Province Of
Potomac Military Order of Serpent ia
10 hold An initiation OF candidates
next saturday night at Pythian Tenn
pie. 18th and Z streets.
At the April mee,ins of Burcau
OF Engraving and Printing Post. No.
20. American Legion, an important
amendment to the constitution, which
oroadens the eligibility rules of the
post. was adopted. Any iormer en-
pioyes OF the bureau who meet the
otner requirements of the legion is now
Of this action dve members were ac-
cepted.
The question Of consolidation of
posts in the District of Columbia de-
partment was discussed and the nos,
went on record as being opposed to
such action. special committee was
appointed by Commander Francis Mil
Ter to investigate the alleged cases of
discrimination against ex-service men
in the bureau. An assessment was
levied on each member to contribute
to the fund for decorating graves Of
men buried In foreign soil.
The hrst meeting and election Of Of
ncers OF Consolida. Equality
Walter Reed Post, Nc. 2s4. Veterans
OF Foreign Wars. was held Thursday
night at Pythian Temple, 1912 eth
street northwest Of1icers elected for
the ensuing year were as follows:
Phillip F. Beck. comma ndeF: ". C
Mackay. senior vice commander; Cur
tbs c. Watkins. jr.. junior vice COM
mander; W. A. Sims. chaplain: Edwin
S. Bettiehim. adjutant ". G. jamie
son. past commarder. was appointed
in charge of activities at Waiter Reed
Hospital.