Evening star., 1924-10-05

George Washington Post. No. |, iht
pioneer post Of the American legion
has again wen signal hon"rs IN tn's
veterans organization, this time t"'
having had its colorS present al th'
sixth national convention at st faui
Ninn.. for which representation ~
Will be honored with silver bar Ia
be placed along with the others on
the staff of the colors. The post no"
has 100 per cent record. IT'S coiorS
having been present at every nation
al convention in the history of the
rganiZation. and. in addition. mas
won more silver bars than any other
rust in the Department of the District
at CoIun bia.
the CG:ul~ were carried To ST. faui
by Past commander howard :. FISK
Of George Washington Post, who mas
rendered this service in the interest
of his post for several years past.
The colnrs occupied the right of Line
in the ten mile parade as in previous
years and attracted widespread at
tcnticn as il PASSED by the thousands
uf spectators lining the parade
grounds. The flag is unique in many
respects in that il WAS the first one
I" be deSig igntd. and, vail standard in
size is unlike the American Legion
faS adopted at later date.
In addition to the name Of the post
inc top II ntaTS tHt tdtt lIt lioSA
was organized-Mar arch :. 19l9-btloW
which are the words "D-partment of
the Disrrir, Of Columbia" and on an
other linz. The American Legion.
At the hott"m appears this wordin.
The FIRST Veteran Post nf tn" World
War. Thr nuSt j. 80 nroud Of its
coiprS and the sentiment attach d 70
them that it has never purchased col
urs of y later design.
The fa~ car iei in the para de-
a. -. Paul the full 10 miles by Pas
Commander Fisk. VINO performed II
similar duty last year at san Fran
cisco. a distance of seven miles. and
q New Orleans in I922. throughout
IN eiGht-milt march. In prior pa
radeS il was "a rried 10y the post color
bearers who attended the convention
The various conventions AT which
the Georg. WaShinGtnn rolors have
been represented are: Minneapolis.
1912: CleE Gland. 1920. Kansas Citv.
Mo. 1921: New orleans. l922; San
Francisco l923 and s. Paul 1924
These conventions have carried the
""lofs through "A States. a total dis
tance Of 1850 miles. The SANE col
orS have app .ared in practically Every
parade in which tn. legion has been
represented in the National Capital
and urrt Displayed in the l<t DiNi-
sion parade yesterday.
Tht next meeting of thu post will
b, held prtooer :. al \ o',lurk. in the
clubhouse. 1929 | street northwest
Y it'll Post Commander Percy +. Ne
Coy presiding. H. announces that
after d hrirf business session tn. cv..-
ming VIII be given over :" eutArtain-
M n. Included IN the bu>iue>S of the
evening WI be \ r.po~I by Past
Commander Howard :. Fisk OF the
sixth national convention. AZ ST. Paul.
and the election of National Com
mandcr James \ Drain. who was for
merry 4 member "f H.. post. but is
now 4 member OF the National Press
club Post. Commander Mccoy has
several matters OF inheritance which
viii be presented to III. post for ac-
tion at this meeting.
In the absen,e % Commander Me
Coy. who was our Of he city $--ur-
day. First Vice Commander Wallace
Streat"r commando. d III" post in N,
ISt Division parada
The ladies auxiliary to Federal
Post No. S24 Veterans Of Foreign
Wars Of the United States. VIII hoe
its regular meeting October Il. at
7:SO o'clock in odd Fellows Temple.
419 Seventh street northwest.
The auxiliary is to start its Fail
ard Winter activities; also d large
class of new candidates will be initi-
atCd. The delegates to the national
enCa mpment. held at Atlantic City. y.
j.. September To - inclusive. will
give their reports The president. Mrs
Lola 3. HeiSe. iS urging every mem
her to II" present plans for the
dance Ia b. given by the auxiliary
will he discussed along with the gen
eral line Of routine work. 4 drive for
new members is Ia he launched Ap-
plICation cards or information can be
secured from the president. Mrs. Lola
B. Hei>e. Eli + street northeast.
The next meeting and election of
officers Of Costello Iost If the Amer
lean Legion Will be held TueSda Y
evening in the bo" rdroom Of the Dis
trtCt RuilGin@. The two uutStaading Z
candidates for commander will b.
Charles kohen and Richard OBrien
who VIII stage d friendly contest Tor
this position. Vernon Daley has
launched plans to conduct mann
moth indoor carnival ArmiStice week
and has a committee of 40 members
working with him on this project
The post Will hold its annual ban
quet this year as in the past and
VIII have for its guest National Com
mander lanes 4. Drain. who has al
Costello Post. fund Of $3.50 has
been subscribed for the sending of the
post. busIe and drum corps to Oma ha
Nehr.. 81 the next annual convention
o. the Legion
students "f the activities Of the
W terans Bureau are Of III" opinion
mat the recommendation last Wee X
by Frank j. Irwin of New York. ma
t1onEl n fl..r E la l. II
American Veterans that all disaI-
loWd cases in the bureau be +. vie w Q d
~ one of the most sweeping Sugges-
tlonS Yet offered for Improvement for
service to the invalid former soldiers
Commander Irwin reached Wash
lnSton after tour that carried hi m
half the way across the country and
h" declared that the data he gath
cred convinced him there are thou
sands OF men who have either be-
come discouraged by red tame or who
are ignorant Of the comprehensive
nature of the Reed johnson bill The
mander of the disabled veterans
told Gen. Hines. director of the bu-
rcau. that he r. allied il was d large
task he was suggesting. but thought
II would warrant attention. Alter
discussion of the situation Com
mander Irwin left with the director
the following memorandum
After weeks of deliberation. il is the
opinion of the Disabled American Vet
Grams that the most pressing ..tcesSity
IN the Veterans Bureau l. Tor an imme-
diate and complete review of all cases
that have been diSa we'd
We are fully mindful of the fact
this is an enormous problem. but "A
study of our flies convinceS US there are
thousands of men deprived of benefits
who may be classified in two broad divi-
sions-hrst. the men who became dis
coura9ed Dy constant communicat tions