The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
COOLIDGE TO BE
GUEST OF POSTS
AT MAY PARTY
American Legion Bodies
To Hear Sen. Frank
B. Miles Speak.

Despite the iuclemency Of the
weather last Tuesday night large
number Of members were present at
the business meeting of George
Washington Post No. 1. the Ameri-
can Legion, held In Community serv-
ice Hall, s1s Tenth street northwest.
Post Comdr. Howard s. Fisk pre-
sided.
The following were elected to
membership In the post; Frederick
o. Smith. william T. windsor. En-
nest C. carapanJs, Everett M. oten.
Archibald s. Blair. Raymond W.
Hanson, Forest z. White, Herman
o. Dietz. Gilbert II. Baum. John 81.
Halstead. Virginius +. Williams.
Clement d. J. Kressley and Edwar1
B. Shea.
An invitation was received from
the National Press Club Post. No. 20.
to attend the May Party" to the
Vice President of the United States
at the U. s. Marine Barracks, Tues
day. May 10, at 4:3o o'clock, when
the speaker will be Senator Frank
B. Willis, OF ONO.
The executive officers Of National
Capital Post No. 121. Veterans Of
Foreign Wars, held a meeting Tues
day evening, May 3. Reports Of
committees appointed at a subse-
quent post meeting for the purpose
of investigating charges Of discrim-
nations alleged to be practiced
against former service men In gov
ernment departments were received.
the Russian social revolutionary
The committees recommend that
the appointment Of the Civil Serv-
ice Commissioners be taken up with
President Harding, suggesting thai
two of the three commissioners be
former service men. one Of them an
overseas veteran. II is also RECON-
mended that all third grade, or sub
clerical positions be limited to for
mer service men only for a definite
time. and appointments to be made
in the same manner as are those Of
the noneducational positions.
The department commander and
staff will be entertained Tuesday
evening by Col. James S. Petit
Inspector Harry B. Coulter will
pass upon lhC
and work Of the camp. A program,
including refreshments. will be Of
fered after completion of the in
spection.
Comrade Leslie Z. Cureton, of
Harden Camp, died at Providence
Hospital last Tuesday morning and
was buried in Arlington Cemetery
Wednesday afternoon. The de-
ceased left a widow and two daugh-
ters. The camp conducted the fu-
neral exercises with military honors.
At the regular meeting of Gen
Nelson A. Miles Camp last Tuesday
evening. Comdr. Zulch welcomed
Department Commander W. L. Mat
tocks and staff with honors. it be-
ing the annual visitation and in
spection of the camp. The military
degree was conferred on DR.. w. l..
Hagan and the officers were compli-
mented on the ritualistic work.
The next meeting of Miles Camp
being their anniversary. a suitable
program will be givenA Nomina-
tion and election of JtrAstees and
delegates to the department con-
vention, June II, will take place.
With Senior Vice Department
Commander McCaffrey as master of
ceremonies. the department COM
mander Installed the following as
officers of the Col. John Jacob Astor
Camp: Commander. Harvey NJ.
Knight; senior vice commander.
VIM. H. Simons; officer of the guard.
John p. Hullstrom. and quartermas-
ter. Henri r. Bollinger.
The meeting of Gen. NJ. Emmet
Urell Camp Wednesday included
comforting of the military degree on
three recruits by Commander Gold
blatt and stan, in the presence of
tho department officers. Refresh
ments were served by the Ladies'
Auxiliary, during which addresses
were made by the department Of
ncers, Past Department Commander
r. n. Wood. Gen. Coxey. Command
ers Zulch, Miles Camp; Royse, Pet
tet Camp; Michand, Harden Camp;
Duyshart and Carruthers, Of Ell
Paso, Tex; Reardon. of Philadel-
phia: Sister Galloway, of the Auxili-
ary, and Past Commander John H.
Ford, of Dewey Camp.
Sons Of Confederate Veterans.
Washington Camp 305, Sons of
Confederate Veterans, will hold its
regular meeting at the Confederate
Memorial Home on next Tuesday
evening, May 10. The business meet
ing will be followed by a program.
Former Senator Hoke Smith, of
Georgia, will deliver an address.
This will be followed by a musicale,
and dancing will close the evening.