Evening star., 1923-03-18

The members of Sergt. Jasper Post.
No. 13, the American Legion. were
addressed by Gen. Frank It. Hines.
director of the United States Veter-
ans Bureau. at the latest meeting or
the post This was the first public
appearance and address Gen. Hines
made since his appointment as dlrec-
tor. A unanimous vote of confidence
was given the new director by the
post
The entertainment committee,
through it's chairman, Ray }. cum
ningham announced that the dance
viii be held at the Franklin square
Hotel, Wednesday, April II. Vocal ana
instrumental numbers viii be render-
ed during the intermiSSions and the
ballroom will be tastefully decorated.
The committee in charge is: Ray j..
Cunningham, Russell W. GARRISON
and Raymond NJ. Peak.
Chairman Horace A. Kelly or the
base ball committee and John X. KAT
cliffe. athletic officer. are making hnal
arrangements for the base ball team.
Commander Thomas j. Fralley, VINO
was elected delegate to attend the
convention of the National Fraternity
of Alpha Chi Rho in session at Hotel
Plaza, New York city, has returned
from New York. Among the new
members admitted to the post are:
capt a. J. HUFF, A. r. Liphitch and
j. r. Literal.
The executive committee of Nation
a Capital Post, No. 127, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, held its bi-monthly
meeting Monday evening. George ].
Neuner presiding. The committee
took UP for discussion the so-called
seven points as outlined by President
Harding for guidance TO civil service
n m oi11iS f.aIi
governing ratings for appointments
and selections to veterans seeking
positions. The committee announced
it does not concur with point No. A.
The committee will compile facts of
violations of veterans preference laws
t. be submitted to the chairman OF
the national legislation committee or
The Veterans of Foreign Wars to be
forwarded to President Harding that
he might learn of the acts of dis
ordinations against ex-Service men.
The committee indorsed Secretary OF
Labor Davis plans for the organiZa :
ton OF naturaliZed immigrants. The
committee also took up the proposal
suggesting that letters of explanation
"f the community chest plan for
charitable disbursements be sent
To all civic, business, fraternal and
philanthropic organizations in WASH
!ngton in order TO test the sentiment
Of the city with regard to the plan.
This plan met with displeasure by
the committee on the ground that
veteran organizations have been
emitted.
The committee recommended that a
veteran field day and base ball game
should be arranged for. Also to take
under advisement by the department
for making suitable arrangements Tor
entertaining visiting comrades dur
= ing the ShrinerS' convention in June.
The "On to Norfolk" Club Will cell
ebratc its first annual ball to be held
Friday evening, April 13. The COM
mittee consists of T. \. Birch, chair
i &. Gardella. Gunner Statsberg.
William j. Harrington, {. o. Donovan
and ]. l.. Hoge. Following were ap-
pointed us the resolutions committee:
Junior Vice Commander Daniel Leahy,
chairman; S. II. Jacobson, H. Glenn
ents, J. E. Much and c. o. Donovan.
The committee learning of the death
OF the department adjutantS mother.
Mrs. Bethlehem. expressed its pro
found sorrow and requested that the
same be forwarded to Capt. Edwin 5.
Rettelheim. jr.. in resolution form.
The Tank Corps Post of the Ameri-
can Legion at its regular meeting in
the Chamber of Commerce rooms
Tuesday evening adopted 4 resolution
offered by Finance officer George i.
Frailey recommending that the high
school board of principals refrain
from putting into effect a proposed
plan to abandon interhigh school ath-
letic competitions. In support of his
resolution Mr.. Frailey pointed out
that the physical and mental quail
ties developed in boys and girls
through participation in athletic com
petitions will aid them in later years
to meet the serious problems of life
and will make them better fitted to
become useful citizens and. If need
be. defenders of the republic.
Adjt. .. T.. White. chairman of the
ritual committee. presented n report
of that committee recommending the
adoption of revised ritual for ini-
tiation ceremonies. After explanation
of the several minor changes in the
form prescribed by national head