Evening star., 1923-09-09
Veterans of Great War

the veterans of the world war that
is represented in the joint confer
ence called at the suggestion Of the
Disabled American Veterans to re-
codify the laws of the Veterans Bu-
real in the hope Of later working out
an omnibus measure for, presentation
to the Congress in December The
Disabled American Veterans is. stand
with with the Spanish war men in
urging that all veterans hospitals
be thrown open for the reception Of
all former service men, regardless of
origin Of disability.
The District of Columbia Depart
ment of the Disabled American Vet
Grams is expected to soon make an
nouncenent Of plans for the annual
forget t-me-not day. which win be held
this year Saturday. November TO-
This is the day the national union
of the wars disabled makes its an
nual appeal for subscriptions to
finance the work Of the organization.
Last year Washington STOOD relative
ly low on the list Of cities that con-
tributed. but the expansion of the
organiza ton here in the past year is
expected to result in Il large in
crease when the appeal is made in
November.
Last years financial report showed
the disabled men match the public
dollar for dollar in the total receipts
Because of illness. Frank j. Irwin
national rehabilitation chairman of
| the Disabled American Veterans was
unable 10 accept the invitation of the
! Virginia department of the American
Legion AT Fredericksburg during the
week. Irwin spoke before the re-
cent meeting of ;he Maryla I'D dtnart-
ment of the legion. and the assem-
biagc later adopted n resolution in
trusting its delegation of !he national
convention at san Francisco to keep
relief Of the disabled 1T th.. head Of
, the Legislative program for the com
ing year.
j. Il. Mcdonald. national executive
committee of the DiSa bled American
Veterans has been invited To Rich
mond to install another u. \. V chap
ter in that city. H. s expected to
go there this week TO decide upon the
application.
The matter Of placing 4 chapter at
St Elizabrth's Asylum. where there
ale nearly Loco former service men.
Is being considered by the Disabled
American Veterans Should il be de-
cid-d to invite Congress Heights. d.
\. '. viii be the only organization
represented at all the Washington
hospitals as there are already ch"l
t-rs at Mount Alto, Naval and Walter
Reed hospitals
The American Legion Auxiliary.
Department OF the District of Column
bia. Will meet at 1929 New York ave-
nue northwest next Wednesday,. $ pm.
The department convention will be
held at the same address September
is and 10. s pm.
The unit Of the Stuart WaIcott
Post. No 10. will meet Monday even
ing. September 10.
The unit of the Vincent E. Cos
tello Post met at District building
last Tuesday evening. and the fol-
lowing delegates and alternates were
elected 10 attend the department
convention: Delegates: Mrs. Shana
han. Mrs. Franklin. Mrs. Bell. Mrs.
Hanna. Miss Serpas. jAlternates: Mrs.
OConnor. Mrs. LeffertS. Miss Anna
Costello. Miss Alice Costello. Mrs.
TiotZ.
The annual department convention
behind them and new year in
American Legion activities before
them. the attention Of the members
of the Department OF the District of
Columbia is turning now to the ma
tional convention to be held at San