The Denver Jewish news., 1922-05-24
MEN WHO ARE MAKING THE
National Commander Robert s. Marx.
Nephew ef Mrs. Simon Frank Of
Denver.

1t IL generally conceded that Her
o,iles had a mans size job when he
cleansed the .Augean stables, stranglc,l
the Nemean lion and performed other
seemingly impossible deeds. II il like
wise conceded that the National COM
mander Of the Disabled American Vet
Grams OF the World War. Robert 3.
Marx, took upon himself Herculean
task by uhtlerta King to look after the
disabled ex-soldieds of the United
States, and bring them to justice due
them.
How well he has succeeded in this
giant undertaking is now matter of
common knowledge and nation wide
admiration. Commander Marks sue
cess il not accidental nor luc@y
stroke Of fate. but is the result of ed
ucation. perseverance,, and all-arouni
fitness of the job.
Robert s. Marx was horn in Cincin-
natl. Ohio, January %. 1889. and has
lived there all his hfe.
As man who takes pride in his
home city, Commander Marx is one
of the leaders. He is past president
of the City Club, is Secretary OF the
AvOndale Improvement Association.
and Il prominent as trustee and direc-
tor of social institutions and various
other Charities. He helped put through
the New Home Rule Constitution for
Chic and helped secure n new Charter
for Cincinnati. He is member OF the
business Mems Club and chairman of
the committee for Disabled Soldiers Of
the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce,
He served with conspicuous distinc-
ton in the Preny offensive. Frme. Sc
hastopOl offensive. the st. Mihiel and
Mause Argonne offensive and the VII.
lars IN Haye and Saiserais defensive.
and wears four hattie clasps on his
Victory Medal. He was in the front
line of attack for seventy-five continu'
Gus days and on November 10th while
leading his command. the 3rd Battal-
lion 357th Infantry. across the Mcuse
river. near Stepay. he was hit In four
teen places by high explosive shell
and was so severely wounded that he
was officially reported dead. How
ever. after fighting for his life for
eight long months in as many diner
ent hospitals. he was returned to the
United States.
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shortly after his return he was
elected Judge OF the Superior Court
and he has held this high office Will,
the greatest distinction. his decisions
having bec.n generally affirmed by the
ripper court. on appeal. - 1mmeainteiy
upon his discharge from the hospital
Commander Marx gave Willingly of his
time and money to the disabled sol
Jiers. Not only did he care for the
tltsables, men, but he has always taken
III, active interest In the needs Of the
rx.servicc- men In general and has
fSught for their welfare. He was
chairman of tile Cleveland Coaven'
Hon Bonus committee ~ the American
Legion which mt the Legion on record
As favoring;n Sational!isonus. and was
instrumental in bringing nbo,it the Adj
susted Compensation nh for the state
III Ohio -
Robeft Il. Marx Is tlif man who saw
| the pressing need Of I'm organization
composed Of disabled ex.soldiers ohty,
and in this as In everything else, for
him to think was to act /; so. together
with ii small hand Of wounded and
disabled comrades, officers were elect.
ed. constitution was drawn up and
the organization Incorporated. From
| TINT small beginning the present great
organization known as the Disabled
American Veterans OF the World War
which now extends from coast to coast
with hundreds Of Chapters and thou'
sands of members, cnme into being
However. the organization WAS at first
beset with many difficulties and re
CURED gigantic efforts on the part Of
the organizers to produce the efficient
smooth running organization 1t is to-
day. But through the dynamic force
md personality OF Commander Marx
things were quickly WHIPPED into
shape and with the mid of a few
prominent men, he provided the best
| soldier club rooms in Cincinnati and
the finest summer camp for soldiers
| In Ohio. After serving as president Of
Cincinnati Chapter No. !. for period
OF one year he was then elected as the
First National Commander at the greni
! Detroit convention on June 30, 1921.
Serving in this capacity Commander
Marx has seemingly performed the i'm
possible. and the great and wonder;
f,,l tbinus which ba has ACCOMPLISHED