New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-07
Anniversary of
U. 5. Entry Into
W ar Observed
Appeal for More Compensa-
ton and Greater Hospital
Facilities for Soldiers
Made at the Exercises
Plea Sent to President
Cold Star Mothers, Civil
and. Spanish Conflicts
Veterans Participate

An urgent appeal for increased COM
pensation and greater hospital facili-
ties for disabled soldiers was made
yesterday at the fourth anniversary
celebration of the entrance Of The
united States into the war. at the Sol
diers and Sailors Monument, Riverside
Drive. A resolution was forwarded to
PRESIDENT Harding, asking him to en-
oooy III has address to Congress q
recommendation that bills affecting the
disabled soldier have priority over all
others and that the emergency legis-
iation of the American Legion be given
immediate consideration.
The anniversary exercises were
shared by Grand Army of the Republic
veterans. They were celebrating the
hfty-ffth year of their organization.
Sil9er-haired veterans of the Spanish
American and Civil wars were lined up
beside stee}helmeted platoon of sol
Giers from Governors Island who
served in the " orld War. A small band
of Gold Star mothers was there. The
Salvation Army Band, Girl Scouts, Boy
Scouts and the children from nearby
schools took part in the exercises.
which were held under the auspices Of
the G. A r. women. Mrs. Laura Prisk,
department president of the organiza-
placed on the monument.
La Guardia's Plea
Major La Guarda, President of the
Board of Aldermen, made strong plea
on behalf of the disabled soldier He
said that Congress should be urged to
swift and decisive action on the ques-
ton of pensions and hospital treat
ment.
Let US impress on Congress that we
know it is going to do what is right,
but we want it to act now and not to-
morrow" said Major La Guardia. I'VE
- - investigations and researches
and medical examinations. Now we
~ 81 ewer inspectors and more pay
masters for our wounded soldiers. The
veterans of the Civil War waited TWEEN
tv-tve wears before Congress awarded
them adequate PENSIONS The best me-
mortal we can erect is to make the
hearts Of these war mothers glad and
to see our wounded boys properly pro-
vided for and happy"
The following message from Presi-
cent Harding was read by Mrs. Prisk:
at = IN occasion of keen regret that
my attendance at your celebration is
a. ~ ie because of the demands Of
public business. l feel that proper
commomoration of such an occasion as
our enhance into the World War is
calculated to encourage and develop
tlpse higher patriotic sentiments so
fecessary To the assurance Of our ma
tional welfare. | shall be with you in
spirit"
A bronze tablet in memory of. the
members of the New York City Club
who gave their lives in the World War
YVES unveiled at the clubhouse, So West
forty-fourth Street, as part of the
memorial services of the club in cele-
Dration of the anniversary.
The tablet was the gift of City
Club Post, PA. Of the American L.
gion, and was accepted by Nelson S.
Spencer. the clubs president, on behalf
Of the club. The tablet was unveiled bv
Mrs. Frances n. Holbrook, mother of
Newberry Holbrook, one of the ten
members of the club who lost their
lives in France.
Statue Unveiled
A life sized statue of an infantry
man, erected in Chelsea Park, Twenty
eighth Street and Ninth Avenue. by
residents of the Chelsea Village dis
trict as a mem orial to their young men
who went to war, was unveiled yester~
day afternoon.
Representative Thomas j. Ryan un-
yelled the statue A detachment of
veterans presented arms and a bugler
sounded taps. Among the speakers
were the Rev. Thomas A. Thornton. of
st. Coiunha's Catholic Church; DR.. |
John L. Elliott, of the Hudson Guild; |
Mrs. j. j. Goodman, Judge Alfred j |
Telley, of General Sessions, and Park
COMMISSIONER Francis d. Galatin.