Evening star., 1924-07-20

G. Howe; master
alarms. J. J. Murphy; surgeon, W
N Williams; historian, Howard >.
Fisk: color bearers, j. w. Brashears'
jr.. and William F. Mahony.
Delegates and alternates to the de-
partment convention to be held at
the District Building August l and
were elected, Comdr.- Elect Percy b.
Mccoy, Past Comdr. Howard S. Fisk
and Comdr. Lew S. Mohler being
unanimously elected by acclamati ton,
together with Past Comdr. Charles Il.
Hanford and Wallace c. Streator.
The alternates were as follows: Guy
Withers, William f. Mahony, John
Thomas Taylor, j. J. phelan and
George f. Pickett.
The post reaffirmed its previous
action by again unanimously indors-
ing Past Comdr. Howard S. Fisk for
department commander, and the del7
egates were directed to vote as a
unit in this connection. At meet
ing of the delegates following the
meeting Past Comdr. Charles b. Han
ford was elected chairman of the del
egation. with Comdr. Lew 5. Mohler
as secretary. Representatives on the
lows: Resolutions. Wallace c. Streat-
or: credentials. Lew S. Mohler; rules,
Charles B. Hanford.
At the conclusion of the election
the newly chosen officers made brief
addresses. The new commander out
lined his policy for the coming term
on number of constructive propo-
sitions, with the approval of the post.
The newly elected officers Will be
installed at the next meeting of the
post. August >, with appropriate cere-
monies.
The post voted to send a letter of
condolerce to President and Mrs.
Coolidge on the loss of their son,
Calvin Coolidge, jr.
The following new members were
elected in the post: Harry \. Bu-
chanan, George Zinn. Verne p. Sim
mons, William P. Robertson. Lewis
r. lift, Walter H. +. Scott John NJ
Ladd and John Clark Gray.
Brief addresses were made by c. II.
Smith of Sioux City. Iowa. Post and
w. II. Ross of Salina- Kan, Post, who
were guests of the post
The members of the post and their
families are today enjoying a picnic
and outing a. the guests of the Army
officials at Fort Washington, Md. The
program calls for the picnickers
leaving the Washington barracks at
II o'clock this morning on board the
Gen. Rucker for the trip down the
Potomac River. The day will be spent
In amuSements and visiting about the
fort. returning at o'clock, arriving
In this city an hour later. Members
of the post have been requested by
Commander Mohler to invite their
friends to join in the outing.
The annual excursion of the Stuart
Walcott Post, No. 10 Department of
the District of Columbia. American
Legion, is to be held August % at
Marshall Hall. The Steamer Charles
Manchester, leaves 7th street wharf
at 10 am, 2:30 pm. and $3.50 pm.
Prizes and events will be announced
later by the. committee in charge,
headed by Past Commander Alexander
NJ. Bremen. chairman of arrangements
Commander Charles Riemer and
Vice Commander Norman T. Temple
ton assisted the Walcott Post AuXili-
and Wednesday evening given by the
American Legion Auxiliary of this
department. Those in charge were:
President Mrs. T. Norman Templeton.
Mrs. Charles Riemer. Mrs. Eva Taylor,
candidate for president of the depart
ment auxiliary at the forthcoming
convention: Mrs. Lewis Werden. Mrs.
Harry Ceder, assisted by several
members of the unit.
The next regular meeting of the
Walcott Post VIII be held IN the
boardroom of the District Building
next Tuesday. at 8 pm. Legionaires
of all posts are invited to attend.
Frank J. Irwin last week made his
first call as national commander or
the Disa bled American Veterans upon
Gen. Frank T. Hines. director of the
Veterans Bureau. Accompanied by
the staff of the D. A. V. Washington
office Commander Irwin was in con-
ference with the director for nearly
an hour, during which all the rela-
tions between the bureau and the
organization were discussed.
I'VE intend to continue our co-opera-
tion and constructive criticism until the
Veterans Bureau is functioning to the
satisfaction of the men for whom it
was founded" said Commander Irwin
'It is a matter of public record that
we We're disguised with the so-cailed
investigation of the bureau when I'M
provement of service to the disabled
was subordinated to tales of alleged
graft and waste in the past But we
feel that between now and December,
when Congress reconvenes, Gen. Hines
has his best opportunity TO reorSanlze
personnel and policies in such man
ner that the bureau will be in better
shape.
Commander Irwin has returned to
his home in New York, but Will re-
turn here this week to consider sew
Washington office before preparing
for his trip to the Pacihc coast:
which will require a number of
weeks and during which he Will in.
spect D. A. V. chapters and veterans
Commander Irwin has received in
vitations to address the District OF
Columbia Department of the Ameri-
can Legion August ! and the ma
tional convention of the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars at Atlantic City and
tie national convention of the Amer
an Legion at ST. Paul in September.
". + Hussey, commander of the
7 strict of Columbia Department OF
Disabled American Veterans, has
aer consideration lawn meeting
the members in Washington at
nf the hospitals within the next
= nth.
he Alexandria Chapter of the Dis
it's first public entertainment last
week in the form of a series of box
ing bouts. Commander Kemp Rush
announces that as a result of the
success, as well as affording good
sport. The Alexandria Chapter has
decided to extend it's membership by
conducting a campaign to enlist dis
abled men from other sections OF
Alexandria County.
The James E, Walker Post, No. 26
American Legion. held a special meeting
at the Twelfth Street Branch, Y. NJ. c.
A.. Thursday at S 80 pm. Plans for a
post excursion down the river and post
swimming team were discussed. Elec-
tion of delegates and alternates
to the department convention will
be held next Thursday evening
final report of the poppy sale COM
mittee was made. and it is to be hoped
that plans for next years sale of pop
pies will far exceed this years, as prom
ised by the committee. Vice Commander
John F. Porter, jr, reported the desth
of William G. Duclett last Sunday in
Philadelphia, Pa. He was a former
member of the George F. Cornish Post
No. 292. of the Legion and the Disabled
Soldiers League of that city. His re-
mains were shipped here Wednesday.
The post was represented at the funeral
by Commander West A. Hamilton, Vice
Commander John F. Porter, jr. D. B.
Fantroy and Percy Hamilton. Post
colors were carried to Arlington and