Evening star., 1925-06-21
FENN|NG INVITES
AID OF VETERANS
Tells Spanish War Survivors
City Needs Their Support to
Deserve Nations Pride.

The District of Columbia is not a
mere collection of half million
people, but is on a pedestal where
everybody in the United States OBJ
serves what is going on, Commits
sioner FenninS told the twenty sixth
annual encampment of the United
Spanish War Veterans of the Dis
trict of Columbia yesterday at
Pythian Temple.
The Nation" said the new District
official, regards us as people en-
trusted to care for their Capital. They
will speak of Washington with pride:
as having police force second to
none, fire department noted for it's
efficiency and a public health service
which Will be famous for its accom-
pliShments."
The Commissioner told the veterans
we must have in mind constantly
that We are serving the people all
over the country. We can only do
so with the cooperation of all good
citizens. The Commissioners appre-
ciate that in their various capacities
they cannot satisfy all the people.
but they are trying to do the best for
the city and incidentally for the
country.
I'VE look to orga MIA tions such as
yours-organiZation composed of men
who respond TO the call of the colors-
for support because you have both
feet on the ground" he continued,
I'VE do not depend on support from
people up in the air-their support is
sporadic and unrelia BILE. Try to up
hold our hands and go forward with
US for the city and the Nation
Officers Are Elected
Clarence A. Belknap, senior vice
commander in the line of officers,
moved up to the rank of comma nder
of the District department, succeed
ing Arthur H. League. retiring de-
partment commander, who presided at
the afternoon and evening sessions.
Other officers unanimously elected for
the ensuing year are: f. j. Nolan,
senior vice commander: Albert Mich
aud. junior vice comma nder: William
P. Davis. department inspector: Dr.
Albert W. Evans, department surgeon;
James A. Burns, department judge
advocate; Charles F. Young, depart
ment chaplain, and James E. Wilson,
department marshal. Harry B. Coul-
ter, adjutant. and Joseph J. Harvey
quartermaster, were reappointed TO
their offices for the third consecutive
year.
Following Commissioner Fenning s
commissioner of pensions and past
commander of the department of
Oklahoma, Spanish War Veterans,
urged the enlargement of the organi-
zation's membership. Gen. Scott said
there are more veterans of the Span
ish-American War outside the organi-
zation than in, and If all Joined the
ranks it would be easy to obtain legis-
lation providing adequate and equal
l
Judge Hosia B. Moulton, COM
mander of the Department of the
Potomac. Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, and Frank Peckham, commander
of the District of Columbia American
Legion, also addressed the encamp-
ment. Judge Moulton thanked the
Spanish War Veterans for the great
assistance" they gave the Grand
| Army in promoting Memorial day
and said the efforts OF the organiza-
ton in collecting money and per-
forming other duties. surpassed the
work of all others combined.
Defense Day Endorsed.
Resolutions indorsing Defense
day; urging the personnel classifica-
tion board to make public the ratings
of Government employees and ap-
proving the Executive order giving
Federal workers the right of appeal
from the head of the department TO
the personnel board, were adopted
Committee reports showed the de-
partment to be in a better condition
financially and numerically than last
year. and 1t was agreed Washing
ton should be represented by the ma
tional encampment of the veterans.
in st. Petersburg, Fla, in the Fall
by a large delegation.
Auxiliary Elects Officers.
The Womens Auxiliary of the
United Spanish War Veterans held
it's annual convention in the temple
at the same time and elected the fol
lowing officers.
President. Frances E. Antos; senior
vice president, Edna r. Summerf1eld
junior vice president, Mary Hohen
stein: chaplain. Margaret Phillips
historian, Kate Boss; judge advocate,
Lydia A. Mclaughlin; patriotic in.
structor, Louise West, and council
members, Bertha Cook, Bertha Wilk
erson, Margaret Burns. Rose Vernon
Alice Fletcher, Catherine Huhn. Jane
Hudlow, Louise Moore: musician, Mel
lie Kulle, secretary, Katherine
Treague; treasurer, Cora NJ. Campbell