Evening star., 1922-04-02
VETERANS OF GREAT WAR

The McGroarty-O'Connell Post of
the American Legion at its last meet
ing indorsed the soldiers bonus and
adopted resolutions calling upon Con-
gress for immediate action on the
measure. Watson B. Miller, depart
ment commander. delivered an ad-
dress, in which he emphasized the
Importance of the educational and
welfare work being conducted by the
American Legion. He said more tnan
$50 world war veterans had received
through 'he. District organization,
since January 1, practical assistance.
Cumberland, Md. was the first city
to reach the 100 per cent mark In the
American Legion's campaign for jobs
Four hundred service men were
fplaced in positions.
The next meeting of National Capt.
tai Post. No. 127, Veterans Of Foreign
Wars, April 4. will be a business
meeting. The resolution passed py
the post at its last meeting In FEB
ruary. condemning the United States
ploying retired Army officers and not
giving the proper recognition toward
ex-service men, has been received
back from the department OF the
Veterans of Foreign Wars for COM
plete investigation and report A
regarding alleged Determinations
against members of the United states
Soldiers Home will also be taken up.
An alternate for the department en-,
campment will also be elected. as well
as committee appointed to go over
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and make a report to the post OF
some one who may prove to be the
right man for the position.
On April 21 the post Will nave an
entertainment as a celebration of Its
third birthday, as we'll as a celebra-
birth of President Lincoln. Several
prominent speakers will be there
Among the guests for that evening 1t
is expected to have the leaders of the
various veteran organizations. as wen
as our first commander, George J.
Neuner, and Past Post and Depart
ment Commander Col. George L. TAFT.
Equality Walter Reed Post, No. 2s4.
Veterans of Foreign Wars. will hold
its next meeting Thursday evening at
the Pythian Temple, 1912 9th street
class of new members In the history
Of the post will be obligated. The
membership campaign recently start
ed by the post is now going strong
! and for the better convenience of ap-
plicants the following named members
have been appointed as additional
members of the membership com
| mittee: L. E. Donaldson. Daniel ].
Fenton. James NJ. Harrigan. Ira c.
Harper. Patrick ]. Clooney, Frank A.
| McNicol. Charles Miller. Ralph E.
! Ogle. John D. Wischhusen and Robert
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| Of work during the membership drive
Fit is requested that all application
cards, along with the necessary in
formation, be promptly forwarded to
| the adjutant in case you are unable
to attend the next meeting. w: e.
Jameson, adjutant, I'll Mount Ver-
non place northwest. will furnish ad-
ditional application cards.
"The Living Hall of Fame" at the
second annual national convention of
the Disabled American Veterans of
the World War, to be held at San
Francisco, June 26 and 80, will be
! made up Of the greatest hero" from
every state in the Union, to be off,
cially designated by the governors.
Columbia. The entertainment pro-
gram will exceed that of any other
veterans convention, according to
Maj Jesse c. Colman, chairman of the
citizens committee.
Representatives Of civic and patri-
otic organizations which will Coop
crate with the disabled American vet
Grams in conducting a camp at Belle
vue, Va, during the summer for for
mer service men from hospitals in
this city will hold a mass meeting at
Central High School at 1880 o'clock
tonight. Col. John Temple Graves will
be the principal Speaker.
At a meeting of. Stuart waIcott
Post. No. 10. the American Legion.
Tuesday night in the board room, Dis
trict building. addresses were made
by Representative Walter F. Line
berger of California and Assistant
Secretary of the Interior Finney.
Representative Lineberger spoke Of
the bonus bill having passed the
House by a large majority. and ex-
pressed the hope that the Senate
would also soon add It's approval to
the bill. Mr.. Finney told Of the work
Of the Interior Department in connec-
ton with the civil and Spanish Amer
lean war pension claims. =
The color committee reported re-
newed activity in its drive. The Or
ganization Of an auxiliary for the
post Is progressing, and 1t was stated
charter membership will close April
10. Members are requested to ad-
wise Commander A. NJ. Bremen of the
names of mothers, wives and sisters
of ex-service men desiring to Join.
Arrangements are being made for the