Evening star., 1924-07-06
Veterans of Great War

New York, the American Legion
which comprises 100 American Legion
posts. Miss Cecilia Gill and her
mother will arrive in Washington at
6 pm. next Wednesday. President
Coolidge will receive the little visitor
Thursday.
benefit excursion to Chesapeake
Beach for the purpose of raising
funds for the completion Of the me-
mortal cross at Bladensburg, Md.
erected as tribute to Prince Georges
County veterans who were killed in
the world war, is to be held under the
auspices of the Snyder-F Farmer Post,
No 3, ihe American Legion, July 80.
The following committees are in
charge of arrangements: Tickets. J.
H. Hser tchairman). Leroy Fulton,
H. l.. Stoner John A. Long, M. V. Hol-
tine. +. L. Maud. F.. B.. Magruder and
A w. Suess; publicity. c. L. Aiello
(chairman, Z. A. Fuller, jr., H. +.
Newman, J. NJ Rector. L. G. Sasscer.
j. NJ Edlavitch. j. L. L. Rea, J. F.
Neitzey. X. G. Maccartee and J: A.
(chairman). J. n. Brooks. p. X. Par
lett. L. r. Holloran, William H. John
ston. J. w. Devlin. A. II. Pottinger
and r. S Cara; athletics. L. H. kee
J.
Rlakeman. l.. u Devlin. j. B. Kirkley,
a. q. Whally, NJ. F. Hawkshaw and
+. K. Davis.
AT the last melting Of Kenneth II.
Nash Post, No. s. Of the American Lee
pion, a resolution was adopted voicing
the fact that the me:nDers of the post
were satisfied with t;le adjusted COM
pensation act as passed by congress
and asked that no efforts be made by
ha "a
the legion to llberailZe the FEATURES
Of the act.
Post Commander John H. Ashman
and Vice Commander John o. john
son were elected as deIeSateS, ana
Frank Dunnington and H. L. myers
were elected alternates TO tne oepart-
ment convention, with INSTRUCTIONS 10
indorse Howard Fisk of George wash.
ington Post for department COM
mander The following were inltl-
ated as members of the post; Abyram
Blackburn, Army NJ. watkins van ".
Straub, J. B. Woodside and j. h.
RiesS.
Stuart Walcott Post, No. 10, Amer
lean Legion, maintains an once IN
the Metropolitan Bank building for
the benefit of ex-service men in as
sisting them to fill out their ADJUST
ed compensation applications Ap-
plication blanks. finger prints ana
notary public furnished gratis to all
no wish same poihS
served by the post daily.
The next regular meeting OF the
post will be held in the boardroom
of the District building Tuesday at
pm.
Many members. including the Of
ficers of the post attended the gar
den party at the Mount Alto Hospital
Wednesday evening. given by the
United States Veterans Bureau. The
concert by the United States Army
Band proved the outstanding feature
of the evening.
attend the garden party given by the
American Legion Auxiliary, July l6.
The ice cream booth has been as
signed to the Walcott unit of the
auxiliary, headed by Mrs. I. Norman
Templeton.
James E Walker Post. No. IS. the
American Legion, had an interest
ing meeting June "a. Commander
Hamilton presided. Supplemental re-
also the poppy sale, were presented.
Curtis c. Taylor and Joseph NJ.
Dugas were elected to membership.
An intensive drive for new members
is on. The, drive ends July "a. A
bringing in the largest number of
recruits. 500 party for the benefit
of the post was held June 80.
The post headquarters during the
past two weeks has been the mecca
of numerous veterans seeking bonus
blanks and information. Already ap-
two hundred blanks have
been distributed. Many veterans
and dependents have been assisted in
the preparation of the blanks. Ex-
service men are welcome at anytime
at post headquarters, 1853 U street.
Blanks are available at all times.
A volunteer clerical force is on duty
each evening. A swimming club to
join and patronize the 18th street
'Y" pool is in formation. A ST.
Paul Convention Club is also seek
special meeting of the post will
be held July II. At this time the
delegation to the department conven-
tion 20 be held August l and will
be elected.
The first meeting of the depart
ment of the District of Columbia of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars. under
the new commander. William H. Car
roll, was held at the National Guard
Armory last Wednesday evening.'with
a full attendance
Commander Carroll announced the
appointment of the following COM
mittees:
Recruiting-George A; Void tFed-
eral PosD. chairman; Gunner Stats
burg. Mr. Forney, F. r. Heise, Mr.
Reeder, p. f. Binion and Mr.. Har-
rigan.
Entertainment-Cha E. Lofgren
perry ship Posp. chairman. and
Kern and Rooney.
Building committee departmental
home proposed)-Col. George TAFT
columbia Post). Chairman; F. c.
Lucas and Messrs. Much, Donaldson,
Love. Wright and Casey.
PIIhlicifu-A T,anfep
PosD, chairman; adjutants of all
posts.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the annual excursion and
peake Beach August IL. The general
Is arranging an attractive
program. which will include races,
swimming and boating, open to all
members of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars. Dancing will be a feature, and
valuab BILE prizes will be awarded.
The following have been selected as
the committee: Ernest Wickstrand,
chairman: Gunner Statsburg. L. E.
Ellif. c. A. Love, F. C. Lucas, John
L Hart Frank Heise, Robert D.
Thomas. P. E. Binion. Stanley r Nash
and Thomas F. Dyer.
Frank G. Thomas, 2525 Hall place
would like to hear from
any owner of an automobile who
Would donate his car and services for
the proposed outing for hospital pa
tients July l3. 1t is proposed to treat
these disabled veterans to a sight
seeing trip of the city. and any as
sistance rendered in this worthy
will be appreciated by
all friends of the unfortunate SOL
diers.
Potomac Post was recently inspect
ed by the department inspector and
a gain in membership of
more than 20 per cent for the preced-
ing quarter. Its treasury also was
round to be in healthy condition.
Commander Carroll has appointed
the Following members to the board
or governors of the temporary Sol