Evening star., 1923-07-08

District OF COlumDla, mas Caiieu Gil
organization meeting of his staff ofti-
GERS and post commanders. to be held
at the National Guard Armory, Az L.
street northwest, TOMORROW evening
Plans for the incoming year, and
announcements of appointments VIII
he made, in addition to discussion
of mapping out plans FOR the depart
mont annual excursion, which will
be held at Chesapeake Beach on
August 8.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars,
through Capt. Edwin S. Bettelheim
ir chairman of the national leslSla-
tive committee. has Appealed 10 tne
chief counsel of the Veterans Bureau
for liberal Interpretation of the
clauses of the last Sweet bill, whlch
affect the transportation OF span
ish War veterans to hospltals. Inc
clauses of the bill affecting the vet
eIan" of '9S grant them transporta-
rion only, according to the bureau
Interpretation Of them at this time,
and the Veterans of Foreign wars
seek to have the bureau interpret
these clauses so that meals ana ious-
ing will be included.
With the hearty approval of Brig.
Gen Anton stephan, commanuins
general Of the District OF ColunDla
National Guard, the annual encdIhp-
ment of the District of Columbia vet
Grams of Foreign Wars unanimously
adopted resolution urging the erec-
ton. and suggesting ways ana means
Of a memorial athletic stadium TO be
erected in the District in memory OF
those who gave their lives IN tne
world war District officials say
there is great need of large athietic
field at the present time ana loon
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stephan, who is commander or the
Veterans of Foreign Wars in the DIS
trict. SAYS the move will have the
support of his entire department.
The regular meeting of the Serst
Jasper Post No. IS, the American Le-
gion. will be held next Wednesday on
board the steamer st. Johns. The
meeting will he convened when the
st. Johns leaves the eth street wnari
and will continue in session in ac-
cordance with regular procedure un-
til proper disposition of the business
which may be presented for the ac-
ton of the post has been made.
A report will be submitted by Com
mander Thomas ]. Frailey and, Adjt.
Edward l.. Marthill, who attended the
sessions of the department conYen-
ton June 90 as official delegates of
the post The alternate delegates
were K. ]. Cunningham and Ralph A.
Cusick Russell b. Clarkson, Ray
constitute the committee in charge OF
the excursion.
Walter W. Smythe post historian.
is gathering material for completion
Of a history of Sergt. Jasper Post. A
disposition OF s35 in gold was made
by the athletic committee on Wednes-
day and Chairman ]. Paul Ratcliffe
announced the following winners
John B. Mooney, Munsey building,
first prize; Mrs. Joseph Y. Reeves,
prize, and Myer Lipshitch, United
states Veterans Bureau. third prize.
The benefits of the project were do
mated to the base ball team.
Commander Thomas J. Frailey, a
member OF the department transpor-
tation committee, reported that
definite route to San Francisco has
been selected and many legionnaires
are planning to attend the national
convention October 10 to 10.
Arrangements are being completed
by the executive, entertainment, ad
visory, registration, finance. publicity
and reception committees of the Mill
tary Order of the World War for the
third national convention to he held
here October 4, and 6 at the Willard
Hotel.
Reports received by the committees
stated that a number of chapters
have begun their local unit activities S
with a view of bringing goodly
SiLeu ueleGdtlOH 10 the DIG SdtnSrlnS.
The committees in charge consists
of:
Executive-Brig. Gen. John ]. Brad
ley, chairman, New York city; Lieut..
Col. Henry c. Cabell, Portland. Greg;
Lieut.. Col. Walter c. Cole, Detroit,
ington. p. c.; Capt. George l.. Darte,
New York city: Maj. Harry c. Fry,
Pittsburgh. Pa; Maj. AdoIphus f.
Graupner, San Francisco, Calf: Lieut..
Commander Wells Hawkes., New York
city: Capt Arthur F. McKeough.
Miller. st. Louis, Mo-; Lieut.. John
Constable Moore New York; Mai
Carroll J. Swan, Boston. Mass; Lieut.
Col. John NJ Thompson. New York (:
Brig. Gen. S. Herbert Wolfe, New
York.
Arrangements and entertainment
Rear Admiral T. J. Cowie. chairman:
I2dwarcl B. Clark. Washington, D. G;
Maj. George NJ. Chandler, Col Walter
Z. Clephane, Capt. Carl Henning,
Lieut.. Col Frederick L. Heidekoper
Rear Admiral j. L. Latimer, Maj. Gen.
Wendell c. Neville, Commander w F.
New on. Brig. Gen. Amos A. Fries,
Can't William L. Symons, Capt En-
nails Waggaman, all of Washington,
Advisory-Maj. Gen. John A. Le-
-.
Brig. Gen. Robert Alexander, Wash
ington, d. c.; Brig. Gen. William NJ.
Atterbury. Radnor. Pa: Maj. Gen. c.
!, Iobn Bailey' G1aai Raltimore: Nd: Maj; Gen.
Brig. Gen. Charles G. Dawes, Chicago.
Ill; Rear Admiral Charles w. Dyson,
Washington, D. c.; Brig. Gen. Amos
a; Fries; Washington. Ds G.; Maj.
Gen z c, MS 5 Ear EEarnsgworth, goo, Washington.
New York; Rear Admiral A. S. Hal
stead, San Francisco. Cal; Maj. Gen.
James G. Harbord, New York: Brig
Gen Frank T. Hines. Washington. d.
c. Admiral Hilary P. Jones, Wash
Washington, D. c.; Brig. Gen. Charles
H Mayo, Rochester. Mimi; Maj Cen.
John +. O'Ryan, New York: Rear Ad-
miral A. H. Robertson, Washington,
D. G; Rear Admiral William S. Sims.
Newport, r. l.; Brig. Gen. William
Weigel. New York; Brig. Gen r. D.
Williams. Lexington, Ky. .
Finance--Maj. Waite NJ. Pratt,
chairman. Boston; Mass; Lieut.: Al!
spt essd E Ewoad E1athsy W ar Wnshing5Gn
Pa; Capt. Chandler Smith. New York.
observation-disclosures William F. Ma
honey, chairman: Lieut.. Frank CHR
ielson, Lieut.. Albert H. Dondera, Maj
Sljdham, Capt. Godfrey NJ S. TAFT.
capt. George F. Unmacht. Capt. Will
lam L. Watson, all of Washington,
D. G.
Publicity-Maj. Mortimer Reming-
ton. chairman. Newark, y. J.; Lieut..
Col. Philander Belts! Newark. n. J.:
Brig. Gem John NJ. Carson. New York !;
Capt. Edward r. ElwelI, Portland
Me; Capt. Harry c. Evans. Baltimore.
Md; Col. P. j. H. Farrell. Chicago.
chester. n. Y; Maj. William ]. Hutch-
ms, st. Paul, Mimi: Lieut. phiIip q