Evening star., 1924-01-27

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/ of much encouragement to the lead
ers of the organization.
Maj. Gen. George H. Harries, com
mander-i chief of the Military Or
der Of the World War, and Mai. Gen
George Il. Duncan, commanding the
Seventh Army Corps Area, are the
| latest recruits in the national cam
Foreign Wars. Accepting the applj-
cation of Gen. Harries, Gen. Lloyd n
Brett, commander OF the Gold Stripe
Order at present on active ARM
service IN Washington. said: II am
! In accord with YOU regarding har-
mony with all veteran organizations
as long as their methods arc sane and
purely American"
! At the last meeting of U. s. :.
Jacob Jones Post, No. 2. the An1eri
! can Legion, a resolution was adopted
expressing appreciation for the cor
ference on illiteracy recently helu
here.
! Department Commander NcGaban
made a brief address in which h.
outlined the legion dance to be held
February IS at the New Willard. Ho'
also presented d badge TO Past Com
| mander Dessez.
An address was made by Chairman
Boberg on the membership drive
| Pansy Wilson received q gold Amer
ican Legion pin for securing til.
- 5N9I dLiOuIlI IOT IEC nome Yur0
drive. This honor, however. was di-
Eded equally between Helen Nc
Carty and Miss Wilson, the forn1e;
requesting that the pin be awarded
to Miss Wilson.
Francis F. Miller, past commander
or the Bureau of Engraving and
PRINTING Post, made an address In
connection with d play to be given
next month 10 help finance tho fight
in regard TO the reinstatement az e~
service men CtSniSGed ha
| reau.
Reports received at the headouar-
ters OF the District of Columbia De-
partment of the American IeRio,l
from the commanders of the twe1ty
nine posts of that organization In
Washington indicate. according to
department Commander Paul ]. Ne
Gahan, that these units will engage
IN programs Of activity during 1924
! that Will eclipse those of the previous
| years. National headquarters OF the
American Legion has just compli-
mented the District organization on
year have already been reported than
| were reported on the corresponding
date of last year.
For the year 1929 the American
Legion In the District OF Columbia
had a membership of 1862 in Wash
ington." stated Department Com
| mander McGahan. THE reports that
have been brought 10 headquarters
that this membership figure will prob
| ably be substantially passed during
| the present year.
! The new officers OF the posts. In
| stalled during the past six weeks
| have taken to their tasks with much
| enthusiasm. and there is a harmony
of purpose prevailing in Legion ranks
| Which gives great promise. A num-
| ber OF the posts have outlined ambi-
,lous programs of usefulness and are
| planning activities that will hold the
! interest of their members to a greater
! extent than ever before.
| During the week just passed have
! had a conference with National Com
| mander John r. Quinn. who was fl
, the city and have learned from him
, that he Will be In Washington at,
intervals during the next two months.
and during that time will doubtless
accept some of the numerous invita-
tions TO appear before their member
ships that have been extended to him
by various posts.
Primarily it Is the Legislative pro-
gram of the American Legion. in
cluding the adjusted compensation
question and the great rehabilitation
program that will hold the interest
Of legionnaires during the next
| weeks Of Congress.
| The Department of the District Of
Columbia organization OF the Amert-
squarely behind the national com
| mander and the national organization
of the American Legion in every
movement where the will of the ma
ority Of the members has been clearly
defined"
a meeting Of the executive COM
| mittee of the department will be held
tomorrow night at the department
headquarters where final instruc-
tions to the post commanders relative
to the annual dance of the American
Legion at the New willard Hotel on
the night of Monday. February 1S.f
starting at $3.50 o'clock, Will be given.
At a meeting OF James E. Walker
Post No. 20, American Legion. Thurs
day night at the 18th street brancl.
y. NJ. c. A. the Tuskegee Hospital
situation was discussed and renedfa1
legislation affected in this connection
RESOLUTIONS were also adopted urgi.fr
an investigation OF proposed segrega-
ton at the Walter Reed Hospital
Roberts S. Norris and Ianvale Tayio,
were elected to membership. IL
next meeting is February II.
On his way to New York James 4
Mcfarland. national commander O.
the Disabled American Veterans,
made a short stay in Washington
during the week. While at the Cap
there would be no delay in the ap-
pointment Of the recently authorized
veterans affairs committee In tho
! House. to which is to be submitted
forty-three items. Commander Me
Farland expressed himself as well
satisfied with the attitude Of the
present Congress toward the problems
Of the disabled.
Whether Walter Reed Hospital =
to be improved by the War Depart
ment or the Mount Alto Hospital, on
| Wisconsin avenue, ts to be completed
by the veterans bureau is expected
to he decided by the report OF the
public buildings and grounds commit
tee, which is expected during the
coming week.
Frank J. Irwin. national rehabili-
American Veterans, asked the COM
mittee to charge the War Depart
ment with immediate freproof I'm
provements at Walter Reed, but IT,
veterans bureau that II go TO Mount
Alto, even though II might be neces-
Sary to buy some additional ground
for the purpose of enlargement on
| Wisconsin avenue.
Ralph Chambers, treasurer of the
District OF Columbia department or
the Disabled American Veterans, has
been named to install the three num-
ber chapters of tho organization In
Virginia. He is assisting the Efr-
ginia ID. A. V. members in an exten-
ton campaign. N
George Calvert. New York stare
commander of the Disabled American
! Veterans, came to Washington early
last week to urge Director Hines 1s
the veterans bureau to speed the &C.
lection OF the new district manages.
for the second district, which Includes
New York, New Jersey and Connect
cut. Commander Calvert is totallz-
blind.
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