Evening star., 1922-06-21
u. c: y. WILL ELECT
COMMANDER TODAY
Gen. Carr, Col. Ha|deman
and Gen. Freeman Men,
toned for Post.
By the Associated Press.

RICHMOND. Va, June 21.-The cleo
tion Of officers, choice of the next re-
union city and reports Of four important
committees were in order when the
United Confederate Veterans, on the
second day of their thirty-second annual
reunion got down to business here to-
day
The committees are those on the Bat
tie Abbey, the historical committee, the
committee on resolutions and the mon
umental committee. The reports and
recommendations of these bodies will
have to do with the accomplishments of
the past and plans for the future Of the
veteran organization in connection with
memorials. monuments, parks and pro-
visions for needy veterans and widows
of veterans. Memorial exercises. in
which the old soldiers and members Of
the Confederate Southern Memorial As
sociation will participate, will be con-
Quoted at noon. The forenoon program
will be concluded with a business ses-
sion.
In a proclamation issued here today
by Gen. Julian S. Carr, comma nder-in.
chief Of the United Confederate Vet
Grams. the people Of the south and the
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out the nation are urged to give moral
and financial support to the proposed
establishment of a national park on the
fields where the first and second battles
of Manassas were fought.
Three Mentioned for Chief.
The election of officers and choice
of next years reunion city are sched-
uled for late today. Three names
have been mentioned prominently in
cn n arf yl-if Af
mander-in-ch chief. They are Gen
Julian S. Carr, incumbent; Col Will
liam B. Haldeman, Louisville, KY.
commander of the kentucky orphans
brigade, and Gen. william B. Free
man, Richmond, commander of the Vir-
ginia division, L. c. V.
While Gen. Haldeman is not an
active candidate. 1t was understood
today that his name will be present
ed by admiring comrades The Ken
tuckian has publicly announced that
he does not care for the honor, that
his greatest ambition is to bring a bout
the completion of the jefferson Davis
monument at Fairview. KY, upon
which 1000 already has been eX-
pended and to which Col Haldeman
has given much time and interest.
Close friends of Gen. Carr declare
he will be candidate to succeed him
self. At the same time it is under
stood unofficially that Gen. Freeman
will not be averse to having his
name presented. He has been iden-
titled prominently with veteran &C
tivities in Virginia and is widely
known by comrades throue hout the
south.
Cities Seek Convention.
Among the cities which are being
prominently mentioned for the next
reunion are Jacksonville, Fla. and
Ia
Tenn; Louisville, Ky. and Dallas
Tex. Dallas already has put in a bid
for the headquarters of the United
Sons of Confederate Veterans. which
will be decided on today or tonlor-
row.
The sons were having their third
days session today, which was sched
uled to continue throughout the day
Election of officers and reports from
important committees are on their
program.
Judge Edgar Scurry. Wichita Falls
Tex. last night. announced through
Adjt. Carl Hinton of the sons. tina,
he will decline to stand for re-elec-
tion to the post of commander-in.
chief. Among the names being men.
, toned today for the position are those
Of W. Mcdonald Lee of Irvington. Va
state commissioner Of game and in
land fisheries, and DR.. Garnett King
of Fredericks sburE, Va.
Between 3 and ! o'clock pm. re-
ception will be given to the veterans
sons and maids and sponsors at the
Country Club of Virginia. one of Rich
monds show places. north of the city
a ball tonight. in which all veterans
sons and other organizations will par
ticipate. will conclude today's activi-
ties.
Veteran J. F. Beasley. who gave his
home as Alabama, was overcome by
the heat yesterday and taken to To-
cal hospital. it was learned today
His condition is said to be moi serious