Evening star., 1924-04-06

the House under the craftsmanship of
Representative Royal Johnson is pro-
ceeding with its consideration OF
legislation looking to the benefit of
the disabled former service men and
women and the dependents of de-
ceased veterans.
1T will mean an impetus to re-
habilitstion work in Washington and
West Virginia that cannot be esti-
mated in value" declared Department
Commander McGahan in commenting
on the invitation from Chairman
Miller to the subcommittee members
for the fourth district to meet with
tation committee.
There will be present the chair
men of the fourteen district commit
toes, representing all parts of the
of each of tn four subcommittees
comprising til, fourth district COM
mittee will thus get the benefit OF the
knowledge of these experts during
the three-day conference.
'In the District of Columbia, Mary
land. Virginia and West Virginia, un-
der the leadership of Chairman Drain.
rehabilitation work has made rnuch
progress during the past two years
especially, and there has been spIen-
did cooperation on Nhe part OF me
manager OF the fourth district Tor the
Markey of the MaryIand departing
will head his subcommittee group.
which includes Warren 5. Lloyd or
Baltimore, T. X. Harrison or Baltl-
more, DR.. c. Victor Cullon OF Sabillas-
Vile, Md; DR.. Irwin j. Spear OF
Baltimore and DR.. William j. Co!e-
man of Baltimore.
Wicker of Virginia will head his sub
committee, consisting of +. ii. Hooges
of Norfolk, C. NJ Harrison OF Fred.
erick ksburg, DIR. Edgar G. Harper CT
FTiss Dr. r. F. Einrey r yHoiaHd daHde of G GlaG
endon, and DR.. George Schenck OF
Norfolk. Va.
Department Commander Robert E.
OConnor of West Virginia VIII neao
his subcommittee, which consists OF
r. G. Merrick OF Charleston @ bsrha.u T u
r. Kaiser of Wheeling, DR.. John w.
Gilmore of wheeling, DIT: L. V,
Guthrie of Huntington, and Dr- II.
x owens of Elkins.
Department Commander McGanan
will head the District of CoiImbla
group. which includes Joseph J. ldier'
Robert NJ. Pilkington, DIT. Roy u
Adams, DR. r. E. FoxweA ?nd Dr'
Joseph NJ. Heller.
The Vincent B. Costello unit held
it's regular business meeting April l.
ar nm. 1929 New York avenue,
Mrs. Franklin in the chair. An inter-
esting poppy meeting was held at
the home of Mrs. Murphy, Mashlhs
ton barracks, March q. Inc mex. mex
poppy meeting will be held Thursday
evening, at the home OF MISS A. N.
Hodgson, S2S Narnum street horlh-
west.
The following have been named on
the committee for the ball 10 pc heid sd
by the Ace Chapter of the D1saniea Isf, "a
May 10: w. S. Clark, Frank A. Con
molly, Frank ]. Irwin, +. A. Awl, b. I.
McNeiIl, Edward l.. Marthill, D. J.
Hussey. l.. S. Ray, Anthony MGGraW,
Kemp Rush. John E. Clegg. Joseph
Lyons, Harry Photis, c. w. Kline, r;
E.. Thompson, Frank }. Last ana
Burel c. Ayers.
Mrs. Charles Augustine Robinson
has presented standard of silk ma
tfonal and organization colors to the
District of Columbia Department OF
the Disabled American Veterans. the
colors will be received on behalf OF
the District department by State
Commander E. w. Pumphrey, May 10
Members of George Washington
Post, No. l.. the American Legion.
participated in a ladies night" last
night, at the clubhouse, 1929 ! street
northwest, the occasion being the
presentation of scenes from "Othello"
by Past Commander Charles b. Han
ford and a staff of players. The af-
fair was one of a series of entertain
ments being presented in the new
home of the post, which was re-
Gently dedicated. Past Commander
.Harfard lis one Of the leading Shake
spearian actors OF America and de-
voting much of his time to work in
the American Legion. He was COM
mander of the post in 1922.
Last Tuesday night there was a
large audience to witness the pre-
'sehtation Of the film "Hardings Tour
of Alaska" by Clarence j. Blanchard
of the Department of the Interior.
New members elected at the busi-
ness session which preceded the film
presentation included Harry j. Davis,
.one of. the organizers and past
commander of Robley d. Evans Post
and past department vice commander;
Leonard II. Perkins, and by transfer.
Edward L. Brown of Lafayette Post,
No. 8.
1t was voted that in the future the
meetings of the post on the first
Tuesday. night of each months will
be devoted to business, with an en-
tertainment feature. and the meet
.ings on the third Tuesday night to
be known as ladies nights" The
last Tuesday night of each month