Evening star., 1922-02-12
VETERANS OFGREAT WAR

An entertainment and celebration
was held last night In honor Of Lin
coins birthday by Lincoln Post, No
II. the American Legion. at the
Racquet Club. The celebration took
the place of the regular midmopthly
meeting of the post Several black
face numbers were given by James
Hayes and e. T. Hitch. DR.. Joseph
Fournier sang several solos and there
was a battle royal between several
colored boys. Mai. Leon Fraser was
chairman of the committee of ar
rangements.
At the last meeting OF the remain
der of the post officers were elected
and committee chairmen appointed
as follows: Thomas F. Gormley, mas
Eeant-at-arms: Harry W. Chamber
lain, colorbearer; J. c. Collins. his
torian: DR.. I. 1. Hirschman, surgeon
and j. F.. Brennan, assistant adju-
tant. e. r. Hitch was appointed chair.
man Of the entertainment committee
Leon Fraser, chairman of the way.
and means committee; Thomas ]
Ahearn, chairman Of the membership
committee. and DR.: j. A Ballard
chairman Of the welfare committee.
At the last meeting of Equality.
Walter Reed Post, Veterans of For
eign ars,~Representative Upshaw OF
Georgia delivered an address, in
which he said he is in favor of the
soldier bonus.
New members admitted were Rep
resentative Lamar Jefferies of Ala
bama. Daniel J. Penton, Ralph Ogle,
Maj. Herbert B. Montgomery and Ivan
]. Slater.
Edward S. Bethlehem, chairman OF
the national legislative committee,
addressed the meeting. The Metro
politan Quartet sang several num-
bers. James NJ. Harigan was in
charge of the arrangements.
Secretary Of War Weeks has been
asked by the Veterans of Foreign
Wars to withdraw his opposition to
the proposed law granting Regular
Army retirement to the disabled
emergency officers Of the world war.
The Secretary has promised to give
veterans organizations Joined in urg-
ing Secretary Weeks to withdraw
his opposition. Congress is said to
be willing to pass the bill II the War
Department APPROVES and the opposi-
tion is thought to have been because
of the policies of the general stan.
Hanford MasNider, national CON-
mander Of the American Legion, re.
fused to consider an appointment as
United States senator from Iowa, to
succeed Senator Kenyon. who has
been appointed to the federal bench
This announcement was made in Bal
timore, while he was attending ar
American Legion meeting there.
The audience was told of the offel
by Col. Washington Bowie, jr., who
said Commander MacNider declined
the offer. to remain at the head Of the
American Legion.
At its last meeting the Henry c
Spengler Post, American Legion
adopted q resolution to Join. for the
purpose Of social entertainments, with
the Columbia Post Of the Veterans o.
Foreign Wars and the Veterans Asso-
ciation Of Sd District of Columbia In
fantry. Many of the Spengler Post
members are also members OF one OF
both Of these other organizations. and
1t Is believed that this combination
will result in a much more attractive
and successful social program.
eral reels Of interesting motion
pictures were shown. These pic
lures were taken by the ofiicial pho.
tographers of the War Department
in France and many Of them showed
our troops participating in prominent
engagements. After the exhibition
the ladies' auxiliary OF the post served
refreshments. 4
The veterans organization and the
ex-service men in Congress want tht
Army courts-martial system changed
SO that the enlisted man will have 8
better chance Of getting "squar.
deal" Legislation is being introduced
into Congress to broaden the articles
Of war to make courts-martial more
impartial. The Veterans OF Foreign
Wars. through its national Legislative
committee, has presented its views II
conference with the veteran bloc
ing upNa comprehensive measure look
ing to q complete reform In the pres
ent system.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars I.
arranging to bestow the medal ant
known French soldier buried undel
the Arc de Triumphe, in Paris. Ar.
rangements have been made with thu
French government for the cere'
monies, which will take place July
4. according to present plans. and 6
ciation' from the French government
has been received here by NJ Jus
serand, the French ambassador. ant
presented to the organisation.
National Capital Post. No. ls7. Vet
erans Of Foreign Wars, will attend
the department memorial service fol
the Maine dead tonight at 1880 O'CLOCK
at the Keller Memorial Church, 9tt
street and Maryland avenue north.
east. The commander Of the post
the department chaplain, will deliver
the address. On February II tn,
post will celebrate the birthday ol