Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-03
Committee Will Have Cen
eral Headquarters In
Richmond, Va.
TO HELP THE MEN
Committee To Visit Many Cities In
the State To Give Men Necessary
Data.

The following letter written by
Governor Westmoreland Davis to
Newell S. Greenaway, clerk of the
court here, explains itself:
Mr. n. S. Greenway,
Clerk of the Corporation Court,
Alexandria, Va.
Dear Mr.. Greenway:
By an act of the Congress approved
August 8, 1921, there has been estao-
llshed the Veterans Bureau under
the President of the United States to
provide for the prope rcare and treat
ment of ex-service men. An effort Is
now being made by the Veterans bu-
reau to get in personal contact with
all ex-service men of Virginia, IN or
der that they may be informed Of the
rights, privileges and benefits to
which they are entitled under the
various Acts Of Congress.
In order to effect this, commit
tee has been formed in Virginia COM
posed of representatives OF the vet,
erans' Bureau, the American ked
Cross and the American Legion. This
committee will have its general head
quarters at SO4 Chamber of Com
merce building at Richmond. 1t is
the plan Of the committee, during It's
campaign in Virginia, to visit the
following cities: Richmond, Norfolk,
Cape Charles, Danville, Lynchburg,
Roanoke, Bristol, Staunton, Harrison
burg, Winchester and Charlottesville
You will be advised when the COM
mittee will be in your vicinity.
This committee IS prepared TO I'M.
part full information concerning all
matters relating to the rights and
care of eX-service men. All matters
pertaining to medical and hospital
treatment and care, insurance, COM
pensation, and vocational training
will be taken up for adjustment by
the committee and cleared promptly
through the Veterans Bureau at
Washington. Assistance will be rem
dered by the committee to eN-servlce
men in the preparation of all neces-
sarv papers and forms required IN
making application for compensation
or vocational training. Competent
examinations can be made OF all ap-
plicants for assistance without delay.
The committee will furnish trans
Dortation to ex-service men who ap-
plv for assistance, from their homes
to the nearest city in which the
committee will sit; provided the ap-
plicant will furnish the COMMITTEES
with certified copy of his discharge
In case the discharge certificate IS
not available, the committee will ac-
cept q certificate from the Clerk OF
Court in the applicants city or coun-
tv to the effect that the clerk knows
that the applicant was honorably dis
charged from the service of the
United States. This certificate should
set forth the applicants name, rank
in the service, the organization with
which he served, etc.
In view of your official position
and your opportunity for wide ac-
ouaintance with the eX-service men
of your community, local draft
boards. Your assistance and coopera-
ton with the Veterans Bureaus Ell
forts to get in touch with the ex>
service men in your community vii.
be appreciated.
trust that you will give this
matter the widest publicity possible
in order that the boys of your COM
munity may receive the full benefits
to which they are entitled under the
Acts of the Congress.
Very truly yours,
Westmoreland Davis,
Governor.