Evening star., 1922-10-22
VETERANS OF GREAT WAR

Arrangements for celebration Of
Navy day next Friday are being made
| by the local branch Of the Military
Order of the World War. A drive"
Is under way by the local officers to
secure additional members.
Rear Admiral T. J. Cowie, senior
vice commander-in-ch Of the or
lganization, has established headquar-
ters in Washington. In an interview
he said he heartily indorsed resolu-
tions adopted at the recent national
convention at Atlantic City.
Preparedness means peace and
prosperity. with a reduction in tax
ation," he said. "War means hell and
the squandering of the peoples money
during the war with greatly In
creased taxes. not only during war,
but for years after.
"A great majority of our people do
not know or appreciate these facts
SO it is up to us to educate the peo-
pie" he said. Build up the Army
and Navy, and you will not only save
your country'S money. but bring
peace. prosperity and happiness; and
also reduce your own taxes"
1t was pointed out by Admiral
Cowie that the mission of the organi-
cation is to SO educate the people
as to the real requirement necessary
to preparedness--that they will see
that all requirements are fully met.
The national body at it's convention
adopted resolutions indorsing the
celebration of Navy day. Every man
Ger during the world war Is eligible
for membership in the organization,
it was pointed out.
The local chapter of the organiza-
tion Is to meet next Wednesday night
at the Army and Navy Club. when
elected. The present officers are:
Capt. Ennalls Waggaman. COM
mander; Col. Frederick L. Huidepower
wee commander: Lieut.. Alfred Ches-
ter Flather, treasurer: Capt. Carl Hen
ming. adjutant: commander. George
Tully Vaughn.
At the last meeting of the United
States Department of Agriculture
Post, No. S24, Veterans Of Foreign
Wars of the United States. resolu-
tions We're passed to extend activi-
ties for membership to all govern
in the District of Columbia and VI
cinity. the name Of the post to be
changed in the near future to one
appropriate to cover all departments
This will be the only post in the
organization to be composed Of fed
eral workers. and in short time 1t
Is expected to be the largest post for
membership in the V. F. w. Resolu
tions were adopted to make the
meeting next Friday at Perpetual
Building. second floor. an open one.
All overseas men from the federal
departments and women are invited
to attend. The program will include
reClf4ttOnS
Equality-WalterR Reed Post, No. 2s4.
Veterans of Foreign Wars. at its
meeting Thursday night at Pythian
Handy. jr.. who has recently been ap-
pointed national inspector general.
A resolution was presented protest
ing against the employment of mar
ried women in the government serv-
| ice who have husbands who are en-
ployed in the civil service or who are
physically able to follow gainful oc-
| cupations. while it is seemingly diff.
| ficult for ex-service men to obtain
| employment.
| Announcement was made that plan.
\ are under way for the celebration OF
| the third anniversary OF the post, tc
be held December 7, in the form Of a
houSewarming and smoker. Many
marines from Quantico will be spe-
cial guests Of the post. Samuel Ber.
| lin is chairman of the committee OF
| arrangements.
The post members are planning tc
attend the military ball to be given
at the Raleigh Hotel November II
The entire receipts of the ball are tc
| go to the department relief fund.
! The membership campaign now
under way was reported to be pro.
| crossing. and several members are
striving to carry off the prizes to be
awarded for the leading boosters
Disabled veterans, particularly
those who have been rehabilitated fol
{; agricultural pursuits. are expressing
| interest in suggested plans for land
| settlements. according to federal gov.
{, ernment officials and the rehabilita.
tion committee of the disabled Amer.
| lean veterans of the world war
| The United States Veterans Bureau
has e-question under consideration
Maj. George A. Ahern, a specialist ir
the subject. having given 1t close at.
tention for some time. In addition
other public men have devoted much
thought to it. The D. A V. has in.
| dorsed land settlement in principle
i A bill to assist disabled veterans tc
-! become established upon the land has
! been introduced in Congress BY
! Representative Harold Knutson OF
Minnesota. 1t is before the interstate
and foreign commerce committee, anG
| efforts to have hearings held upon 1,
will be made as soon as Congress.
reconvenes.
A bill to assist disabled veteran.
to become established upon the land