Evening star., 1921-04-24

Representative b. Carroll Rooce was
the guest Of honor Of the District of Co.
lumbia Chapter, Rainbow Division Vet
Grams. at the meeting in the DuE-Out.
1904 E street northwest. Representa-
tive Reece was former first lieutenant
and served with the 1esth (Ohio) In
fantry Of the 42d Division and re-
ceived the following decorations: Dis
tinguished service cross, distinguished
service medal and the crolx de guerre,
with palm.
He made an address in which he
program by the Rainbow Veterans. He
said he is going to make fight in
Congress for an insurance bonus" with
paid up premium, for the world war
veterans. after the disabled have been
properly provided for. The, speaker
local chapter.
A delegation from the chapter, head
ed by President Edwin j. Stubs. pre-
sented President Harding with a special
invitation Wednesday afternoon to the
Rainbow exposition. and. in course of
his presentation speech thanked the
President for, a letter of Endorsement
previously received The President
said he would attend the exposition.
The exposition is to open tomorrow
afternoon at . O'Clock and will con-
tinue through May .. 1t is to be
station plaza. directly across from the
New members received into the
chapter are: J. E. Martin, formerly
with Company B. 117th Engineer
Train: H: S. Foreman. formerly first
Artillery; S. G. Boernstein. formerly
first lieutenant in the, 117th Field
Signal Train. and H. NJ. Thompson Of
the 14sth Field Artillery.
The next meeting is to be held the
evening Of May 9. when it is expected
Columbus. Ohio. will deliver an adj
dress and explain plans for the con-
vention to be held in Cleveland, from
July IA to Is.
National Capital Post. No. 1o7. Vet
Tuesday night. when important busi-
ness matters will be discussed. Post
Quartermaster George j. Neuner is to
give a detailed report of the activ!-
ties of the post. in which he states
will be shown substantial increase IN
members and finances.
A class Of ten recruits is listed for
mastering in. The entertainment
committee met Monday night and de-
cided to arrange for an entertain
nent in connection with the annual
visitation from the State Department
Col. George L. TAFT. department
commander, contemplates the calling
of department convention in June.
To the Veterans OF Foreign Wars Of
the De:rict of Columbia is accredited
the f.rnor of having perfected the
first ssate department.. which was in
stal'Ad by Comma ander-in-Chtef. Capt.
RoEApt c. Woodside of Pittsburgh. and
wbo expects to attend the convention
American Legion, which is TO hold
meeting in the boardroom, Dis
trict building. Tuesday night. extends
An Invitation to all ex-servfce men
to attend. An attractive entertain
ment is being arranged.
ss Dsnfea pess ef Ohio s wSe
will speak on The Tendency in Gov
ernment Today" and Col. Thomas w.
Miller. alien property custodian. for
mer representative from Delaware.
who will give general talk on The
American Legion
Misses Isadore Stout and Josephine
Smyth will give guitar and mandolin
duets, Misses Buckley and Saulspaugh
viii sing. and Miss Stone will render
guitar solos. William H Bright. mon
tribute to the program. A surprise
party will complete the program.
Annual membership cards FOR 1921
were forwarded during the past week
to Gen. John ]. Pershing and former
President Woodrow Wilson by Com
mander Howard s. Fisk Of George
Washington Post. No. /, the American
Legion. This post was known as Gen.
Pershing Post No. 1. when organised