Evening star., 1921-10-09
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.

laws have been interpreted by tne
Interior Department in favor OF Ine
soldier and his dependents. Inss
time the department reverses FORMER
decisions by holding that enlistment I
under special acts Of Congress or
1898 in the regular naval estabilsh-
ment for the period of the war make
it a volunteer" enlistment. ana the
widow is therefore not barred from
a pension.
This decision will permit the re.
consideration OF numerous rejected
claims and the granting OF pension
to the widow. All such claims shoula
be referred to by number. name OF
the veteran, and his service "heh
lrequest for reconsideration Is MADE
TO the commissioner Of pensions.
Department Commander McCaffrey,
in general orders No. 2. announces
appointment of the following com
ply, chairman; G. E. Rausch. Samuel
G.. Mawson, Lee H. Harris. James T.
Ryrne, Robert E. Cox and John Muir
ply. Grievances-6i. f. Rausch, Al
bert Michaud. Frederick A. Royse
clifford S. Cox, Harvey NJ. Knight
Robert E. Cox. John Murphy and
Harry +. Patterson (chairman). The
department commander will make Of
fetal visits to the camps during No
tvember. Comrades Frank Parrish. e.
tw. Gwynne. Alfred 4. Simond. VIII
liam f. Davis. L. D. Jones. George B.
Parker and Charles f. Currier nave
ibeen appointed aides-de-camp.
Spanish war veterans generally VIII
Ihail with JOY the good news that Col.
Thomas S. Crago OF Waynesourg. "a;
has been chosen by the people OF
PENNSYLVANIA to fill the vacancy as
imember-at-large in Congress caused
! by the death last spring of Repre-
sentative Garland.
Comrade Crago had previously
J served ten years in Congress. losing
out in the republican primaries for
denomination last year. and when the
vacancy occurred just prior to the
beginning Of the SiXty-seventh Con-
gress his many friends urged him to
tagain enter the race, assuring him
of walk-over for both nomination
and election, which was practically
what happened.
| AS evidence that his colleagues rec
ognize his ability in military matters
may be cited the fact that. being
elected on September 20, he was
sworn in on Septemper ~. ana
promptly assigned to the committee
on military affairs. one OF the most
sought for among committee assign
ments.
Col. Crago, with his wide circle OF
friends in Congress and with his
| we'll known sympathy for the de-
ipendents of his deceased comrades,
will be a powerful factor in the en-
deayor now being made to effect
some needed changes in the pension
laws
| Carlstrom. in
his first general order. announces.
among other appointments. Depart
ment Commander Charles w. McCaf-
! frey as acting chairman OF the ma
tional legislative committee.
The ret-together social Saturday
evening of the committee having in
charge the overseas Coney Island
shows was a delightful affair, as the
program consisted of fancy dancing
by Paul and Elizabeth Arnold. Chris
tine and Catherine Mcleod. accom-
panied on the piano by Miss Rosella
Mcleod: solos by Mr.. E. Albert Lang.
Mr.. Addison, accompanist; Miss Es-
| tella Murphy, Miss Mcleod ana DaVlo
Lloyd Brown, Mr.. Huyser accompa-
mist; recitation by Miss Dyer, ana
spicy monologue by Mr.. J. J: Mullane.
| Refreshments were served Dy the
ladies Of the committee.
The son Of Past Commander r. II.
Wood, who has been confined to MS
since May 20, is improving slowly,
and will be transferred to Walter
Reed Hospital in a few weeks.
! Col. John Jacob Astor Camp. at Its
meeting last Monday night, rendered
a great welcome to its adjutant. Past
represented the camp and department
at the national convention. The camp
was advised Of the death Of the wife
of Past Commander Frank Wielock
after a short Illness.
Sister Frances Van Allen announces
a meeting of Admiral George Dewey
Auxiliary to be held tomorrow even
ing at 146 nth street southeast, at
(which candidates will be initiated:
Urell Auxiliary and Lineal Society
Iare to pay a friendly visit and perfect
arrangement for participation In the
overseas show. The auxiliary will
hold monthly meetings on the second
Monday of each month.
The ladies Of Gen. M. Emmett Urell
Auxiliary held very successful rum
Image sale last week, and Department
the organization is making splendid
progress.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp held a
Splendid meeting, Tuesday eve evening ing
the big rally night on October Is.
Representative Yates of Illinois and
Gen. Miles will be the guests of
honor, and music Will De f0rnlshed by
the department band.
The sick committee reported Com
lrades James Wright and G. Leyburn
Shorey as improving. The transfer of
Col. H. E. willard to Department of
Montana was granted. and resolutions
of congratulations adopted to Com
rade NJ. ]. Pber. recently retired after
thirty seven years service with rank
of sergeant major of the Marine
Corps.
The camp was addressed by Com
Trades Thomas r. Mechen. Allen Camp,
No. Is. of Allegheny, Pa: Paul T.
Howard. Gen. Hubbell Camp, New
York; Department Commander Nc
Caffrey, Vice Commanders Patterson
and Royse, Past Department Com
manders Harris and Wood and Quar-
termaster ludlow.
The proposed new $5.oo0.o0o hos
pital and new meeting quarters were
discussed and referred to the depart
ment council of administration for
consideration