Evening star., 1921-06-05

oHu "oSen VINO served ourihS Sue
world war has been recommended to
all state departments of the Ameri-
can Legion by F.. w. Galbraith, jr.,
national commander.
IL IS proposed to plant 100000
trees of types recommended by the
forestry bureau and set out in ac-
cordance with the advice of the bu-
reau. To each tree will be affixed
plate bearing the name and mill
tary record of an ex-service man or
highways would first benefit from
the project. according to the present
plans Ultimately it is hoped to
honor every veteran of the world
war with tree bearing his name.
Friday in this city to Introduce the
| wearing OF the Flanders poppy on
Memorial day. Miss Beatrice Evelyn
! Legion. pinned the he first t poppy on
President Harding's lapel in his Of
! flee at the White House. On learn
| ing the price of the flower to be 10
| cents the President said he thought
! least dollar and dug down in his
| pocket and handed Miss Wilson
| bil: which she folded tightly and
| tucked away for preservation. Later
Miss Wilson was dismayed to find on
| examination that the supposed one
| was twenty" And now. although
Mr.. Christian. the Presidents secre-
! tary. assures her that MIR. Harding
knew it was twenty" all the time.
she still isn't quite sure she doesn't
owe the President sl9 change.
! The District of columbia Chapter
/ of the Rainbow Division Veterans
! has planned to continue it's activities
| through the summer months. An
nouncement is made by the committee
in charge that Camp Rainbow. To-
Gated about opposite Hens and
| Chickens" the small islands in the
Potomac above Georgetown. is near
| ing completion. Many of the vet
Grams have planned to paddle up to
| the camp this morning. Some of the
men visited the camp Memorial day
and policed their camping grounds
President Edwin J. Stibbs expects
that by next Sunday the camp will
be completed. All local transient vet
Grams of the world war. who served
at any time in Gen. Charles T. Mem
oher's division of the A. Z. F.. are
Pryor and lie Roy A. keener. mem
bers Of the chapter. have. rendered
the use Of their automobiles to take
Rainbow men from the local hospitals
for rides.
handsome floral wreath was
placed by the District of Columbia
Chapter on the American Legion's
tree in honor of the late Maj William
b. Hudson of the Rainbow Division
as memorial tribute to their beloved
vice commander of George Washing
ton Post. No. l. American Legion. and
Col. David S. Fairchild, L. S. A.. made
addresses. The latter officer was on
the staff Of the divisional surgeon of
the 42nd Division and gave a vivid
account of the overseas work Of this
District officer. who was KILLED in
action" while attached to the 165th
Infantry.s dressing station. The
memorial services were concluded by
verbal tribute and prayer from the
Rev. Earle Wilfey.
The wives and sweethearts Of the
members of the District of Columbia
sChapter are spending this week end
bow patients in Walter Reed General
Hospital. Mount Alto Hospital and ST.
Elizabeth's Hospital. The wounded
are going to receive a generous sup
ply of candies from. the "girls' every
or fruit to them.
An important meeting has been
called by the officers of the chapter
for tomorrow evening in the Dug-out.
at 1904 E street northwest. at :
that the final nominations will be
made at this meeting for the chap
ter's delegates to the second annual
convention and reunion of the Rain
bowt.Division Veterans in Cleveland.
Ohio. which is slated to take place
Among those who have received nomi-
nations are Edwin J. Stubbs. Elmer
F. Neagle. Bernard V. Rhodes, Ed
ward ]. Mahan, John H. Hilton. NJ.
Manning Marcus. William H. Kay.
Winfield S. Lynn and J. Bentley Null
ford. The local Rainbows- are going
t6 send to this convention a delegga-
tion prepared to bring this veterans
national headquarters from Columbus,
Ohio. to Washington. D. c.
A special trip from New York will
be made by Robert c. Litchf1eld, the
first to hold the Office of treasurer in
the District of Columbia Chapter, to-
morrow in order to address the meet
ing.
Former Capt. Oscar W. Underwood,
jr., chairman of the war risk commit
tee. is meeting with success in the
handling of the Rainbow cases. All
veterans of the 42d Division who are
experiencing. any trouble or being
reau of war risk insurance are ad-
vised to contact" at once with this
former Ala bama infantryman.
The orty-seconders are going to
aid in the checking up Of the names
of thQse listed as the Districts slack
ers.
Numerous inquiries received by the
national service division of the Amer
ican Legion, 1928 I street. indicate
that thousands of ex-service men
have lost their discharge papers. The
discharge paper is vital in all mat
ters of government insurance. claims
for compensation, hospital treatment
and vocational training. civil service
preferment, land settlement. state
bonuses, victory medals. ETC.. it is
explained. -.
The Army. Navy and Marine Corps
each issue certificates in lieu of dis
charges to ex-service men and wom-
en- whose discharge papers have been
lost or destroyed
An ex-soldier who has lost his dis
charge should apply to the adJutant
general of the Army here. stating in
a preliminary letter the bare facts of
| his service and, the loss of his dis
l.! charge. In reply he will be sent
! form, No. 214. A. G. O., with instruc-
I tions how to fill it out. The 4nforma-
| tion. which he must supply on this
for consists of detailed statement
| of .ce. circumstances surrounding
, the oss of the original discharge and
affidavits of Identification from two
witnesses, preferably men with whom
he served.
An ex-sailor who has lost his dis
charge paper should apply to the
bureau of navigation, Navy Depart
ment. Washington, D.. c., stating the
of Snrvicn and the loss