Evening star., 1924-05-04
Veterans of Great War

by the v. f. w. and other veteran
orders" said Mrs. Charles White Nash,
New York state regent of the ID. a:
R., seems not only fitting memorial
to those of the world war who PAID
the supreme sacrifice, but most ef-
ficient help to those who, through
disablement and suffering, are paying
a continuous sacrifice for their coun-
try'S preservation"
A similar spirit is expressed in the
letters of Mrs. H. H. McCluer, national
president of the American War Moth
ers and Miss Louise Wells. presloenI
of the Women's Overseas League. L
shall take great pride in wearing a
poppy myself, and / know that the
Women's Overseas League Will take
pleasure in cooperating in your move.
ment to the extent of their ability,
the latter declared.
The success of the V. F. W: ouday
,oppy" factory, manned solely by dls-
lbled men, is due in no small
measure" Gen. Brett declared, ito the
cooperation of the womens socle-
ties. Their representatives nave been
in constant attendance at the factory,
happy when they could be OF slightest
service to the workers"
Announcement was made from TIE
Headquarters of the Department of
the District of Columbia of the Amer
lean Legion in bulletin to the COM
manderS of the twenty-eight posts In
Washington during the past week
that the department had the last OF
its outstanding indebtedness wiped
out by the gift last Monday night or
David w. Griffith, the producer or
America" shown at Polls Theater.
Department Commander Paul j.
McGahan received from Mr.. Griffith h
an offer of one-half Of the receipts
for the performance on that night as
a contribution to take up d note for
$500, which was the remainder of a
departmental debt. The members of
the American Legion in Washington
supported the performance splendidly,
with a result that not only was the
note Cancelled, but L small additional
sum accrued to the general fund OF
the department, the books of which
showed an absolute credit balance Tor
the first time in eight months.
The thanks of the District of CO.
lumbia Department were publicly eS-
pressed by Commander McGahan. who
made a brief speech during the inter-
mission at the show. The department mt
executive committee also went on rec
ord expressing its appreciation of
the consideration shown the work of
the American Legion in Washington
by the famous film producer.
One of the contributing elements
to the success of the performance was
the presence of a majority of the
members of Voiture Locale, ia. OF
La Societe National des 40 Hommes
ct s Chevaux. under the leadership
of William +. Franklin, the grand
chef de gare. Wearing their horizon
blue chapeaux, the "HommeyS'' added
a note of color. And, dressed in their
army uniforms, the members of Vim
cent B. Costello Post Bugle and Drum
Corps, under the leadership of Sergt.
Henry Loveless and Post Commander
Ezra J. Lefferts. added a musical
touch that won enthusiastic applause.
1T las been entirely due to the
splendid support of the membership
of the American Legion generally
that the department debt has been
wiped out" declared Department
Commander McGahan. This debt
burden appeared almost inSurmount-
able eight months ago. but it is to the
credit of the legionnaireS that they
turned to and worked out their own
financial salvation without making an
appeal to the general public for funds
with which to carry on their work.
The future of the American Le-
gion in Washington looks brighter
than il has ever looked This is 4
splendid accomplishment and the le-
giornaires are to be congratulated,
the real gratitude with which they
regard the support that has been ac-
corded them in their effort
The welfare funds of the depart
ment are in better share than they
have been in months. and it was an
nounced that more than $3.50 for well
fare work and relief purposes had
been expended in the first four
months of the present year.
During the past week a contribu-
tion of extremely substantial charac-
ter for relief purposes was given to
the American Legion department by
the Department of the Potomac of the
Grand Army of the Republic, and ac-
acknowledgement of this has been made
to Department Commander Goodheart
and his fellow officers.
The American Legion will work this
year in conjunction with the commit