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The Washington herald., 1921-09-29

never speaks" Aside from that
he has reputation of having the
most grotesque and true-to-life
tramp makeup ever used by any
comedian using the tramp char
acter.
Unlike most other comedians of
burlesque, who frequent the paths
of vaudeville between seasons.
"Bozo" takes a complete rest on
his farm in Maryland.
Before the opening of the current
burlesque season. Snyder had a test
picture of his work taken in New
York and. incidentally. the picture
was a success.
Speaking of his coming plunge
into the silent comedy, Snyder said:
Pictures are. of course. much diff
ferent than the speaking stage.
Take burlesque, for instance. IL you
mss even a cue the climax of the
comedy number is ruined and you
have no chance Of rectifying the
mistake until the next show with
an entirely new audience. But in
mistake it is a simple matter to
turn the mistake into comedy-for
you speak not a word"
Snyder is the only comedian on
the stage that does not speak a
word. His actions are enough. and
those who have viewed the "Follies"
will say the same. Many comedians
have tried to do what Snyder is
1oing. but with no success. "Bozo"
Is comedian of a different type.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
Society Set
Plan Parties
Nelc York People to En-.
terrain at Opening of
/ Plasa Terrace.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2s.-Amon~
those who will entertain at dinner
on Monday evening next at tbe
opening of the new terraced res
turant and ballroom at the PIaz.
Hotel are Mr.. and Mrs. George Jaw
Gould. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r.
Alexander. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard T.
Wilson, Mrs. Hermann oelrIchs. Mr..
and Mrs. Edward r. Hutton. Mr..
and Mrs. Oliverx Hartman. Mr.. and
Mrs. william John Warburton, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward l.. Doheny, Will
lam Sloane, Mr.. and Mrs. Georae
Leary, Mrs. Sylvanus l.. Schoon-
maker. Henry Alexander, Harry s.
Black and Mrs. Mason B. Starring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert p. Hunting
ton. who spent the latter part of
the summer at their camp in the
Adirondacks. will return this week
to their country place at Stats
burgh. N. Y, Their daughter, Mrs.
Vincent Astor. who sailed for Eu-
rope several weeks ago. is the
guest OF her mother-in-law, Lady
Ribblesdale. Mr.. Astor has opened
the Astor town house at $40 Fifth
avenue.
Mrs. Alexander Sedgwick and
her daughter. Miss Christina d.
Sedgwick. of Washington. ID. c.,
have closed their camp at Lenox.
Mass. and arc at Mrs. John
Swann's villa at Stockbridge. Mass.
until they sail for Naples to join
Mr.. Sedgwick in November.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
''BOzO" TO LEAVE
STAGE FOR FILMS
Burlesque Comedian Signs
Contract Effective at End
of Present Season.

Tommy Snyder, better known as
'Bozo" to the followers of bur-
lesque, and who Is featured CO.
median with the "Follies of the
Day at the Gayety this week.
Will soon leave the fields of bur-
lesque for that of comedy pictures.
"Bozo" has had several offers
relative to an appearance in the
comedy line of the cinemas and
mas. each time, refused them.
Through his manager, Barney Ger
ard. Snyder was enticed to sign a
contract that calls for his appear
ance on the movie lots immedi-
ately after the close of the cur
rent burlesque season.
For eight years Snyder has de-
lighted burlesQue patrons with his
comedy and during the last four
years he has worked the comedy
part Of the show in pantomime
He Is known as the man who
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
STRAND,

At the Strand beginning Sunday.
the first half of the bill will be
featured by the Pot Pourri Dance
Revue" a terpsichorean carnival;
Herman and Engel in eccentric
novelties; LainG and Green in Mel
odies Past and Present." Van and
Carrie Avery in Madam Sirodn.
Medium" Frank Terry. in Mister
Booze" and Blind" where Lights
Are Low" a Robertson-Cole photo
dramatic production starring Sessue
Hayakawa. and other features are
included in the bill,
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
CAPITOL,

"Harum Scarum' will be the at
traction at the Capitol Theater COM
mencing with next Sundays mat
inees. The leading characters OF
the vehicle are Edgar Bixley, Sam
Meals, George Wright, Nita DeFrey
Harry Smirl. Madelyn Worth. and
Lillian Rocky. The production will
be staged in two acts. and twelve
elaborate scenes in the course OF
which many musical numbers are
rendered
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
COSMOS.

Bothwell Brownies Bathing Beau
ties Will headline the Cosmos Thea
ter bill next week. in a three-scene
spectacular revue. Supplemental
features include Harry Ward and
Harriet Raymond in "Oh, Hello"
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill and Company in
Poor Old Jim," comedy: the Jura-
Milo Trio in Moments Musical"
Gordon and Gates in Nonsense in
Art" and Billy Augustine. Douglas
McLean's latest picture, Passing
Through" and Bungalow Troubles"
will also be seen.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
CRAyDALI.'S.

Beginning next Sunday and con-
tinuing through Tuesday. Elinor
Glyn's great photodrama for Gloria
Swanson. The Great Moment" will
be shown at CrandaIrs. The star is
supported by Milton Sills. On We'd
nesday and Thursday May McAvoy
will be seen in Everything for
sale" while for the last two days
OF the week. Frank Mayo is an
nounced in The Fighting Lover"
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
JARDIN DE ST. NARKs

The JardIn de st. Marks has in
augurated a successful feature in
the way of an elimination fox trot
contest, which the managemen,
viii continue to hold every Friday
evening throughout the season
handsome prizes will be given
away
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
DALLAS ID. l.. M'GREW
MARRIED IN NEW YORK.

The marriage of Dallas Dayton
Lore McGrew. American secretary
Of the Japanese Embassy, and Miss
Elizabeth Wright Barber. OF Engle-
wood. N. j.. took place Tuesday in
the Cathedral of st. John the Di-
vine. New York. A few friends in
addition to members Of the two
families attended the ceremony.
which was performed by Dean Rob-
bins. of the Cathedral.
The bride. who is a daughter Of
the late Herbert Barber. president
of the Barber Steamship Company.
was given away bv her brother.
Arthur Barber. of EngIewood. and
Mrs. Arthur Barber was her sis
ter-in-law's only attendant. Irwin
II. Cornell, of Englewood. was best
man.
The couple will start soon for the
Pacific Coast and sail from San
Francisco for Honolulu. where thev
will meet the Japanese delegates
to the armament conference and ac-
company them to Washington
Their future home will be In Chevy
Chase. Nd.
McGrew Is a son of the late Rev
Er. George McGrew, who was rec
tor Of Grace Church. woodside.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29

summer. and returned to New York
July 22. They left Washington for
the West late in August. and
stopped for a series Of visits en-
route to Wisconsin. returning by
way of Montreal and Niagara Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neyle Colquiett re-
Gently purchased a spacious home
with extensive grounds in Chevy
Chase. and will take possession Of it
shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan, OF
New York, who have returned to
Washington and opened their house
here. lunched at the Shoreham yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Kaufman.
who. since their return from their
wedding trip in Europe, have been
residing with the formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kaufman.
have taken an apartment at the
chastleton which they will occupy
l.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
COLUMBIA.

Beginning next Sunday. Loew's
Columbia will offer an extended
engagement of The Three Muske-
teers." Douglas Fairbanks latest
and greatest photopiay. based on
the famous classic of adventure
and romance by Alexandra Dumas.
In this production. Mr.. Fairbanks
is brilliantly supported by a cast
that is headed by the beautiful
Marguerite De La Motte-
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
AT THE THEATERS
GAYETY.l

Another. big production. The
Flashlights Of .szz." viii be seen.
next week at the Gayety. There 10
a splendid score Of catchy music.
and many handsome costumes. The
cast includes Richly s(Shorty) Meal
lister, Harry shannon. Lulu Moore,
Lillian Lester. Olga Woods. Glenn
Eastman. Jack Mundy. and James
Slater.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
METROPOLITAN.

At the Metropolitan for the week
beginning next Sunday. Goldwyns
special all-star production of Ru-
pert Hughes sprightly comedy OF
matrimonial life. Dangerous
Curve Ahead" will be presented
: Helene Chadwick and Richard Dix
have important roles. As a COM
panion feature will be shown the
latest two-reel comedy starring
Harold Lloyd in 81 Do in which
he Is supported by Mildred Davis.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
RIALTO-

Anita Stewart, in her latest As
sociate First National production
Sewing the Wind" an adaptation
of Sydney Grundy's play of the
same name. will be the featured at
traction at Moore's Rialto for the
week beginning Sunday. A cast of
unusual Importance will be seen in
support, including Ralph Lewis,
James Morrison. Myrtle Stedman,
and william V. Mong.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
KNICKERBoCKER.

For the first two days of next
week the Knickerbocker will offer
Goldwyn's perturbation of Rupert
Hughes comedy of married life,
Dangerous Curve Ahead" in which
the stellar roles are fawlessly
played by Helen Chadwick and
Richard Dix. On Tuesday and
Wednesday, Anna J. Nilsson will be
seen in what Women Will Do"
Thursday and Friday. Constance
Binney. in Room and Board" Sat-
urday only. Eileen Percy in Hicks
willie to Broadway"
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
HUGH c. WALLACE AT
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.

Hugh C. Wallace. formerly Amer
lean Ambassador to France. is at
the Greenbrier, White Sulphur
Springs. W. Va, where he will spend
two weeks.
Mrs. Franklin X. Lane, widow of
the former Secretary of the Interior,
VIII reside this winter at l16 East
Sixty-third street. New York.
Mrs. Richard II. Cole, Of Pasa-
dena, Cal. who is stopping at the
Shoreham. entertained at luncheon
there yesterday.
Maj. and Mrs. George Oakley
Totten will hold their first at home
this afternoon at their studio on
Sixteenth street. the affair taking
on the nature of a wedding recep-
tion, as they have not received
their friends since their marriage
They win be assisted in receiving
by Mrs. John B. Henderson and
Mrs. George Weitzel.
The second at home. for which
cards were sent out with the we'd
ding announcements. has been
postponed from October to No
vember 8. The change is occa-
stoned by the coming OF Mrs. Tot
tens 11-year-old son from Sweden
With Maj. Totten she will go to
New York on October to meet
him upon his arrival.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
Il, r. kEITH's.

The inauguration, of autumn will
De celebrated at B. r. Keith's next
week with Irene Bordoni in a pro-
gram of chic ballads, and with Eric
Aardo at the piano: George McFar-
lane' the musical comedy and oper-
auc star: Ruth Budd. the daring
ana pretty aerialiste: the Fliver-
tons; Dale and Burch; Elsie Paul
SEN and several more to be an
nounced later.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
NATIONAL.

The mighty motion picture spec
tacie. revealing the religious sig
nificadce Of the wonderful drama Of
Quo yadis." comes to the New Ma
uonal Theater for a week. begin
hing next Sunday. 1t was adapted
from the world-famed romance or
Henryk sienkiewicz's novel. and it
tells a most thrilling. sensational
and dramatic story.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
BELAsCO.

hetty King. an impersonator
fresh from the London music halls,
VIII headline the vaudeville bill at
tne Ielasco next week The vaude-
Viiie version of, "Floradora:" Milo,
IN surprise: Llora Hoffman. So
prano: Klein Brothers, comedians;
the Althon Sisters; Bert Sheppard;
In Argentina" and the La Pinski
animal circus are other features.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
GARRICK.

Thurston. the magician, will re-
main at the Shubert- -Garrick Thea
ter next week. starting Sunday. He
Is receiving daily ovations that are
a tribute to his surpassing skill.
people are talking of his mystifying
'lVisection" act. in which he ap-
parentiy cuts beautiful young
woman in half without in the
slightest inconveniencing1 the SUBJ
Ject OF the operation, for immedi-
ateiy after he has cut her in two,
ne joins her together.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
PALACE.

For the week beginning next
Sunday. Loew's Palace will present
a double comedy bill in which Viola
Dana and Buster Keaton will be
twin stars. Miss Dana will be seen
in Metros perturbation of The
Match Breaker" while Buster Kea-
ton. in The Goat" brings to the
screen a fresh installment of his
inimitable brand of humor.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
PoLI's.

Polls for the week beginning
Sunday. announces "rhe Broken
Wing" which had its premiere per-
formance here in Washington. The
book is by Paul Dickey and Charles
w. Goddard and is full Of excite
ment. love, romance and fun-a
comedy drama with decided kick
In it, and crashing finale. Thur
ston Hall has a prominent role.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
WASHINGTON SOCIETY
Neu ENJOY
Pays Visit
Dr.. Euerloijn,. of the
Netherlands, Calls at
t. White House.
By EVELYN C. HUNT.

PRESIDENT Harding received the
new Minister OF the Netherlands,
~, J. c. A Everwijn. yesterday
eernoon at 2:30 o'clock. DR.. Ever
Nln called at the White House. ac-
sonpanied by members of the lega-
Ion stan. to present his credentials
LAST evening DIR. Everwijn enter
tlned the members of the legation
stan at dinner.
The Minister of Sweden. Capt.
a1el F. Wallenberg, has gone to New
,oIk TO meet Nine. Wallenberg and
,neir daughter. Miss Insegerd Wal
Ienoerg, who will arrive today from
europe aboard the s. s. Adriatic.
Ziter a brief stay in New York
'hey Will come to Washington
The Undersecretary Of State and
MIS-. Henry p. Fletcher will come to
Town early in October to occupy
tneir home on Eighteenth street.
MISS Wainwright, daughter of the
assistant Secretary of War and
mrs j. Mayhem Wainwright, has
gone abroad Mrs. Wainwright will
return to Washington early in Oc-
'ooer from her home in Rye, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. William C. Iselin
nave motored down from New York
ior several days in Washington and
are at the Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
SEVERAL ENTERTAINMENT
ARE GIVEN FOR MISS GREEN.

MISS Margoret Thorp Green.
daughter of Representative and
Mrs. w. r. Green, of Iowa, whose
marriage to Courtney Campbell. of
New York. will take place Octo-
ber 8. Is the motif for much enter
tanning this week and next. Today
Miss Florence Curry, daughter of
Representative and Mrs. Charles F.
Curry, OF California. will be hostess
ut luncheon in Miss Green's honor
Next Monday Miss Green will be
complimented by a luncheon to be
given by Miss Irma Strong. daugh-
ter of Representative and Mrs.
James G. Strong. That evening DR..
and Mrs. Edwin A. Merritt will en-
tertain at a dinner for the bride
and ,bridegroom-elect and members
of their families, including Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Campbell and Orland
Campbell. Of New York, and Mrs.
c. H. Lloyd, an aunt of the bride,
who is coming from Chicago -or the
wedding.
Yesterday Miss Green was the
honor guest at pretty luncheon
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
III. r. DAWSON TO SPEND
WINTER IN GEORGIA.

Henry 2. Dawson. who resided in
Washington during the war and
who has been ill for some time ar
his Long Island home, is going to,
srend the winter at Thomasyille
Ga. where he has an estate.
DIR. and Mrs. Davenport White.
who have been at Bar Hapbor dur-
ing the summer months. are expect
ed back about October 15. Their
children are already established A,
their apartment in the Dresden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Tiller have
returned from a fishing and motor.
ing trip to Solomons Island and
other points in that part of Mary
land
Mrs. Victor Kaufman. who js
motoring home leisureIy from their
camp in the White Mountains of
New Hampshire. is expected to reach
Washington within the next day
or two.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Douglas are
at their apartment. in StoneIeigh
Court after motor trip to Northern
Wisconsin to visit their daughter
Douglas was sent as Ambassador TO
Peru on special mission in mid
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
MRS JOHN h HENDERSON
GIVES FAREWELL DINNER.

Jonn b. henderson enter
famed at delightful dinner las,
evening which was in the nature OF
farewell for Count de Sails, until
recently attache of the British EN-
Dassy staff here, who will leave
shortly for Japan to assume his
uuties as secretary of the British
embassy there. Twelve friends of
Sount de Sails were included in the
dinner company.
Guy n. Con. Assistant Attorney
General, bas purchased the house at
IoVe New Hampshire avenue, for
merry owned and occupied by Col.
and Mrs Thomas w. Symons. Mr..
and Mrs. Goff will reside there this
winter.
Adolfo vinci. emigration delegate
OF the italian Embassy, returned
last evening from New Yrk.
Senator o. f. Weller. OF Mary
land. will leave today to spend the
week end with the Secretary Of
war and Mrs. John W. Weeks at
tfeir summer home near Lancas-
ter, y. H. The Senator will return
the early part of next week, ac-
cOmpanied by the Secretary. Sena-
tor Weller and Senator Weeks were
graduates in the same class at the
Naval Academy and have been per-
sonal friends and business associ-
ates for many years.
Senator and Mrs. Key Pittman
nave taken the residence at 3l45
sixteenth street. formerly occupied
by the young men of the French
Embassy. and will be at home there
after October 1.
Senator and Mrs. LeBaron Colt
will leave the Shoreham October
&c take possession of Mrs. Logan
Waller Pages residence. 2223 Mas
sachusetts avenue. which they have
leased.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29

Mrs. Loren johnson returned Mon
day evening from Bar Harbor. Me-.
where she spent the summer.
Judge and Mrs. Thomas D.
O'Brien. of st. Paul. are spending a
few days at the Willard Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Phillips Hill have
returned to Washington from their
summer home at Bayhead, n. ].
Mrs. Robert Howe Fletcher, jr.,
has gone to New York. where she
is staying at the Hotel Chatham.
Mrs. william F. Dennis has left
for a motor trip to Atlantic City
and New York.
Frank Matthews. of Philadelphia,
who has bees bunting on the Pa
tuxent River. is making a short stay
in Washington.
Lieut.. Comdr and Mrs. r. II.
Grayson. u. S. N, are receiving con-
gratulations on the birth of a
daughter, Elizabeth Claudia, Sep
tember 26. Comdr. Grayson is on
duty in the office of naval intel
ligence. Navy Department.
Capt. and Mrs. c. c. Calhoun were
hosts at dinner last evening for Col.
John Temple Graves. Later they
took their guests to the meeting in
behalf of the women's National
Foundation. held in the grill roon
of Wardman Park Hotel. at which
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
SHOWER Is GIVEN
FOR MISS KNOX.

FOR MISS KNOX.
Miss Alma Knox, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George v. Knox,
whose marriage to A. Malcolm Du-
vail will take place October 5, was
the guest of honor at a charmingly
arranged shower and bridge yes
terday afternoon with Miss Helen
Leighton as hostess. The brides
attendants and Miss Charlotte
Washburn, Miss Margaret Ridgely,
Miss Celeste Holden, Miss Kath-
crime Holden. Miss Mabel Sinclair,
Mrs. John Cunningham, Mrs. c. X.
Cummings, Miss Olive Plant, Mrs.
NJ. w. Offutt, Mrs. G. A. Sacks, Mrs.
r. c. Leary and Mrs. E. r. Jacobsen
were present.
Miss Washburn will entertain at
dinner Saturday evening at the
Chevy Chase Club in honor of Miss
Knox and her wedding party, and
Vernon Knox, brother of the BRIDE
elect, will give a supper party for
them after the rehearsal Monday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Paris. of
and New York, have
returned from a tour of Europe
and England and are at the Hotel
Chatham, New York.
A. F. Morganthau, OF New York,
IS at the Willard for a few DAYS.
Dwight Davis, chairman of the
war Finance Corporation, and Mrs.
Davis have taken the home of Mr..
and Mrs. r. s. Reynolds Hit, 1520l
Eighteenth street, for the winter.
They have returned from their sum-
ner place in Massachusetts and al
ready are established in their new
home.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Phillips Hill have
returned to Washington from their
summer home at Bayhead, n. ].
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29

given by Mrs. John A. Briars. The
guests, who motored down the Po-
tomac to Mrs. Briars' home at We'll
lington. Va. were for the most part
old Iowa friends Of the bride and
her mother.
The company included Mrs. Henry
c. Wallace, wife Of the Secretary of
Agriculture; the wives of the MEM
bers of the Iowa delegation in Con-
gress, Mrs. John Snure. Mrs. Judson
C. welliver. Mrs. James C. Davis.
Mime. Soyez and Mrs. Edwin A.
Merritt.
Miss Green and Campbell will
have a simple wedding with only
members of the two families pres
ent.
Senior Carlos Castro and Sonora
Castro have arrived is Washington
from New York. where the former
went to meet Sonora Castro. and
have taken an apartment for the
season at the Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29

Mrs. Calhoun and Col. Graves were
the principal speakers.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
MRS. LOREN JOHNSON
RETURNS TO CAPITAL.

Mrs. Loren Johnson returned Mon
day evening from Bar Harbor. Me-,
where she spent the summer.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29

Mrs. Robert Howe Fletcher, jr.,
has gone to New York. where she
is staying at the Hotel Chatham.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29

Judge and Mrs. Thomas D.
O'Brien. of st. Paul. are spending a
few days at the Willard Hotel.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29

Mrs. william F. Dennis has LEFT
for a motor trip to Atlantic City
and New York
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29

Frank Matthews, of Philadelphia,
who has bees hunting on the Pa
tuxent River. is making a short stay
in Washington.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-12-28

which Mir. Colvocoresses says, in view of conditions of the road, is rather high. Accepting it, he main tains it amounts to little more than the S308,000 appropriated by the county, plus the $40O,0O0 federal aid. In passing, he suggests that larger federal aid might be secured by des- ignating the Ash Fork-Prescott- Black Canyon route as the main north south highway, spending over $700,- loco of the bond issue, which might be matched by the federal govern ment with a like amount instead of the maximum of $400,000.
 Cost of constructing the 57.8 miles via Yarnell is estimated at only .$43O,OOO, Mir. Colvocoresses says, adding: Just why it costs only half as much to construct road over this route as over the Black Canyon is not quite clear, and their estimate would allow only $7,400 per mile for this construction.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-12-28
WHIPPLE MEN WILL
 HEAR CONTRALTO AT
 THE FORT TOMORROW

Exhibiting a telegram sent from San Francisco by Madame Ernestine Schumann-Heink, which read: "Will be delighted to sing for soldiers at hospital the day after the concert at Prescott With sincerest best wishes, Ernestine Schumann-H Heink," Com mander w. NJ. Roberts at the legion meeting last night called attention to the fact that the telegram was ad- dressed to Ernest A. Love post of this city, and announced that the ia nous singer would be afforded op- portunity to sing in the Red Cross house and the sick wards at Whipple Barracks. The commander asked the members to extend a vote of appre- ciation to Dr. Robert H. Stanley, chief of medical service, for his CO., operation in presenting the keys of the hospital to the distinguished artist
 George Nilsson, C. E. Yount and Harry T. Southworth are the com mittee of the local post to act as escort to Madame Schumann-Heink. George Nilsson, chairman of the committee, said the artists manager had assured him she would appreci- ate singing to the boys in the Red Cross house.
 Reports of the auditing, Christmas gift, and, other committees were made. Six hundred post cards will be printed, to be signed by disabled ex-service men at the hospital and in the community, urging the na- tiona1 commander of the legion to send a legion service director to meet the need here of a competent agent of the men in handling compensa-