Evening star., 1924-03-23
Veterans of Great War

AO1 was Iitlu " euueSudy
at the National Guard Armory. A
report was received from Mrs.
Stephan, chairman of the committee
in charge of the units rummage sale,
which showed proceeds amounting to
SlS3. An appropriation of So was
voted for the Service Club and 81 per
year promised for five years Plans
were made for a minstrel show, to
be given at Walter Reed Hospital
April s, and the unit gave it's ap-
proval of the dance to be given for
department of the District of Colum-
bia. at Marine Barracks April 26. a
social meeting will be held at the
home Of Mrs. Zeb, 1857 Harvard street
northwest, April 80.
Ralph 1. Chambers, recently ap-
pointed vice chairman of the national
rehabilitation committee of the Dis
abled American Veterans, has joined
the D. A. v. staff in the offices in the
Munsey building. His duties are to
assist in the adjudication of claims
OF the disabled American veterans
that have been presented to the CEN
Vincent Costello Post, the American
Legion, met Tuesday night in the
board room of the District building.
After a business meeting Representa-
tive John G. Shafer of Wisconsin ad-
dressed the post, in which he criti-
rlzed Congress for passing the pres
cnt bonus under a gag rule and using
only twenty minutes for debate,
when, he said, last week they used
whole day to appropriate $10,000,000
Tor the purchase of fast boats to
chase rum runners. The post quartet,
composed of Charley kohen, Dan
Bowie. James Allen and Vernon Daley,
entertained with popular songs, while
regulations were offered by Dick
OBrien and cornet solos by Harry
Smith. Saturday night Sergt- Henry
Isoveless and his Costello Post Drum
Corps were one of the features at
the ball of the 122d Engineers, given
at the City Club
The James f. walket Post, No. o6,
of the American Legion, will hold a
campfire. smoker and reunion in con-
neCtion with the regular meeting at
the 18th street branch of the y. NJ.
G. \. Thursday evening. Commander
West a. Hamilton has issued a cali
for all members to attend and bring
q. "huddie." An executive commit ere
meeting is to be held today at post
headquarters. 1853 L street north
west at 6 O'Clock. All officers are
urged to be present Business of i'm
portance.
Maj. Gen. John L. Glenn, commander
third depa rtment, Military Order of
the World War. has received word
from Adj. Gen. George l. Darte, an
nouncing that Commander-in-chie
Gen. George II. Harries has approved
The nomina tions Of Col. s. Erskine
Rains, Philadelphia. as vice com
F., Unmacht. Washington, D. c., as
vice commander for the District of
Columbia: Rear Admiral ". 3. Caper-
ton, Warrenton, Va, as vice com
mander of Virginia, and Maj. Gen.
Adelbert Cronkhite, Baltimore, as
vice commander for Maryland.
In order to get the opinion of Gen.
Hines on legislation that has been
proposed by the Disabled American
Veterans and other veterans organi-
zationS, the House committee during
the week ask ed the director to COM
pile measure containing all the
amendments which the veterans bu-
reau feels should be placed in the
present laws. The time of the com
rnfttee is now being taken by medical
experts, but it is hoped to close the
hearings this week.
Headed by State Commander Harry
Dean. Il delegation of the Disabled
American Veterans from New Jersey
during the week took up with Direc-
tor Hines a. number of complaints Of
veterans in that state.
IN order that the disabled men in
the various hospitals in the District
of Columbia may be brought in closer
contact with the members of George
Washington Post, No. 1, the pioneer
post OF the American Legion, a visit
ing committee was appointed at the
meeting last Tuesday night, with a
view to cooperating and assisting to
a INC
was also voted to change the per-
sonnel of the committee every two
months. The committee appointed is
composed of Past Post and Past De-
partment Commander f. Lester Jones'
chairman; Vice Commanders Percy B.
Mccoy and Nathan J. CoZel. Paul V.
Collins. Charles o. Shaw and Wallace
Streater.
Representative John ]. McSwain of
South Carolina, who addressed the
post on the occasion OF its fifth ami
Nersary, March Z, has advised the post
that he will introduce a bill in Con-
property in the District of Columbia
from taxation. The post accepted the
invitation, and such request will be
made.
Past Commander Lew S. Mohler an
nounced the death last week of Ar
thur g. Duncan. Burial was in the
Arlington national cemetery, attended
by members of the post.
New members were elected as fol-
lows: John E. Morgan, Basil Duke
and Guy X: Carlson of Hyde Park
Post, No. "a, Illinois. and Victor II.
I.indenburg of Vincent B. Costello
Post, No. Is, District Of Columbia,
through transfer.
ladies night" will be featured at the
clubhouse, 1929 / street northwest,
-April 5, when scenes from the
Shakespearean play, "Othello, "wll be
presented by Charles B. Hanford, past
commander of the post and one of
the foremost Shakespearean players
in the country.
A report of the memorial tablet
committee was presented by Com
mander Mohler, who stated that on
March a bronze tablet was placed
IN the Cosmos Club, where the first
the American Legion organized. On
he same date large memorial
bowlder was unveiled in front of the
clubhouse with appropriate cere-
monies.
1t was announced that the parents
ot two of the posthlunous members
Of the post have announced their in
tcntion of endowing rooms in the
permanent home of the post, thus
making three rooms which have been
endowed in memory of men who died
on the battlef1elds of France in the
world war.
Wallace Streater has been elected
member of the board Of governors
of the club, vice Thomas w. Nc
Knew resigned.
The following committees have
been appointed in connection with the
board Of governors: Property COM
Inittee, A. L. Giacomini, chairman; F.
II. Hardy and Bernard c. McGee. Art
committee, Paul v. Collins. chairman: