The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-03
Disabled Vets
Celebrate in
San Francisco

San Francisco, July 3.-The sec
ond annual national convention of the
Disabled American Veterans of the
World War vas Informally opened
William D. Stephens of California, ad-
dressed the convention delegates in a
special pre-convention session, and Of
f1cially announced the name of Cali
fonia's greatest hero for the 'Liv-
ing Hall of Fame" which is to be one
of the features of the 'conclave. Philip
Katz, a San Francisco man, who re
ceived the Congressional Medal of
Honor. for going back several hun
dred feet across an area under con-
centrated fire, and rescued his fallen
superior officer, during the great Ar
gonne offensive, in 1918, was the man
named by Governor Stephens a. Cali
fornia's candidate for the "LivingHa1l
of Fame" which is made up of the
greatest hero" from every state in
the Union.
The Program
The balance of the day was given to
automobile sightseeing, the local Elks
assisting the Citizens committee in
the days program. Four thousand
day tour of the city, with entertain
ments band concert. luncheon and
other events fitting into the days ac-
tivities.
A might in San F'rancisco's China
town" was one of last nights events,
another bein a midnight smoker, un-
der the auspices of the United Span
ish War Veterans of San Francisco.
Tomorrow morning, a monster mill
tary parade will wend it's way out
Market street from the Ferry to the
Civic Center with pretentious units
of Army. Navy and Marines, the en-
Bay of San Francisco for the big
parade. Included in the procession
will be marching delegations from
every fraterral. civic and patriotic
~ ,7jZ a tha cjtV and Sllh1t a -
tial delegations of Disabled American
Veterans and other veteran organiza-
tions. Attractive floats will set off
the colorful procession. and twelve
military bands will lend dash and
snap to the big parade. In the great
procession will be the greatest hero
from every state: ofhcially designated
Fame" feature of the convention, the
v1.ious greatest heroes leading the
marching delegations from their re
spective states. Mayor James Rolpn,
Jr., will officially turn over to Nation
al Comma nde- Judge Robert S. Marx
of the Disabled Vets, the keys to the
city: and state and civic officials Will
greet the Vieiting heroes warmly.
Formal Opening.
In the afternoon, the formal open
ing of the second annual national
convention of the Disabled Ans rica n
place, in the Colonial and Italian
bathrooms of the St Francis hotel
Addresses are to be made by prom
inent officials of the government and
state, as we'll as national and local
officers of the Disabled American
Veterans and other organizations
The reading of the annual report of
t the National Treasurer will complete
the business of the initial formal ses-
sion.
Tomorrow night there will be held a
monster high jinks. under the direc-
ton of San Francisco chapter, No. 3.
Disabled American Ve+erans of the
World War. Every theater and cafe
| in San Francisco has volunteered the
| services of its leading numbers, and
an elaborate entertainment program
! will be staged. Following the show
there will be midnight buffet spread