Evening star., 1924-10-26
Veterans of Great War

giving permission that an announce
ment of the observance be made in
all the pulpits of his archdiocese next
Sunday.
Bishop James z. Freeman writes,
Anything that we can do for our dis
abled veterans must be regarded as
a first claim upon our interest and
generosity and wishes the District
of Columbia department success in
the annual campaign.
With hopes of a successful Forget
Me-Not day, Bishop William +. Nc
Dowell has asked all the pastors in
his area to make a public appeal to
| their parishioners to assist by gener-
Gus responses.
der the direction of workers in
| charge with the District of Columbia
Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs.
Speel, Mrs. Fowler and Mrs Steele are
| acting in cooperation with the Dis
abled American Veterans general
| committee consisting of l.. S. Ray, w,
S. Clark and D. j. Hussey. Subcom-
mittees, composed of men in the hos
pitals and in vocational training here,
| met last week and were given spe-
cific details as to what they are TO do
| in completing prepara tions. Campaign
headquarters have been opened in
room 544 Munsey Building.
There are 1873 disallowed cases in
| the Washington office of the fourth
district OF the Veterans Bureau, en-
bracng Maryland, Virginia, West
! Virginia and the District Of Columbia,
I which will be included in the general
| review which Gen. Frank T. Hines
| has promised to make throughout the
! country, following recommendations
! by Frank J. Irwin. national comman-
| der of the Disabled American Vet
| erans Comdr. Irwin contends there
| are great numbers of men entitled
to benefits who have been discourage
! ed by delays or who are not familiar
! with the latest laws that were enact
| ed last June. Director Hines has
agreed to increase his reviewing force
until it is capable of reviewing the
hundreds Of thousands Of folders
within d reasonable time.
Tho Ladies' Auxiliary of Equality
Walter Reed Post will meet Novem-
| Der at the home Of the president,
Mrs V. l.. Reed, 1928 Z street south
west, at which time arrangements
| Will be made for the entire auxiliary
| to attend the annual military ball.
The auxiliary's president has been
designated as the District deputy by
-
Donations of candy. cigars, Gig
arettes, etc, will be gladly received
by the Ladies' Auxiliary, and even
the smallest donation will be accept
able. Any donations can be forward
ed direct to the above address of the
president, or if postcard is sent they
will be promptly called for.
Tho meeting of National Capital
f,f ion
Wars, held in the odd Fellows Hall
on Friday, October II, was one of the
best attended meetings of the year. 4
large number of members were there
early and the post orchestra made
their first appearance OF the year.
After a short business meeting the
meeting was adjourned to the dining
hall. where refreshments and enter
tainme were on the program.
The post plans to have a series Of
dances during the coming winter.
William J. McCracken, a Spanish
war veteran, was one of the recruits
obligated at this meeting. Mr.. Nc
Cracken is well known for his work
in the Red Mems organization and
also in labor circles Of the city of
Washington.
The next meeting of the post is
scheduled for Friday, November I, at
the Odd Fellows Hall on Seventh
street. Meeting opens at s O'Clock.
Recruit members are urged to attend
this meeting.
A meeting of the George L. kilieen
Post, No. %, American Legion, was
! held on October II at the Potomac
Savings Bank Building. Georgetown.
Corndr. Arthur c. Prodigy presided
! The members were urged to assist
in every way possible in conducting
the rummaske sale and the masguer-
ade hall, the latter to be held on
| Halloween night, October 81, at the
! Potomac Savings Bank Building Hall
| An interesting report of the activ-
| tiles of the national convention of
the American Legion, held at ST. Paul,
was made by William F. Franklin,
the post adjutant, and in concluding
| he urged the members TO use their
| best efforts in making this depart
mene go above the high water mark
| in membership for the ensuing year
| An intensive drive for members
! will be made by committee appoint
| ed by the post commander and il is
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