Evening star., 1925-08-30

held yesterday at Marshall Han and
was largely attended.
Plans are under way for increasing
the effectiveness of American Legion
service i'm bringing disabled veterans
of the World War in need of Govern
ment help into contact with the
proper Government agencies, accord
ing to an announcement made by
Watson j.. Miller, chairman of the
Legion's rehabilitation committee.
To acquaint veterans with this
service and TO advise them of their
rights under the law to benefits ac-
cruing to them by reason of their
war service, 5000 posters are TO be
displayed in the Hobbies of post offices
throughout the country. 1t is planned
TO have a poster in the lobby of everv
post office except the postal substa-
tions
Arrangements are rapidly being
completed. The plan has been ap-
proved by the Secretary of the Treas
ury, the Postmaster General and the
director of the Veterans Bureau.
Eight designs have been submitted
by disabled trainees here in compe-
tition sponsored by Mr.. Miller. A first
prize of S25 and a. second of so are
being offered. Selection will be made
at once.
THE Legion functions to seek out
the veteran in need of care, to build
up his case for him, to put him in
touch with the proper authorities and
10 fight his case through" Mr.. Mil
Ter said in explaining the plan. THE
posters will serve effectively TO ad-
wise veterans of this Legion service
that they may benefit more promptly
by the rights which the law has pro-
vided for them
D-,I,o++ De-, a.
in the board room of the District
Building Tuesday evening voted to
hold caravan to the Shenandoah
Caverns" September u, leali ing at .
pm. and returning Sunday afternoon
by way of Harpers Ferry. The le-
gionnaires and their families will be
the guests of Hunter Is. Chapman,
proprietor of the caverns- Members
of the District Department of the
American Legion, likewise members
of the American Legion Auxiliary,
Veterans of Foreign Wars and other
veteran organizations are invited to
Join the caravan. Those desiring to
enroll for the trip, having motor cars,
should communicate with the Wolcott
Post offices in the Metropolitan Bank
Building Immediately. Special prizes
will be awarded those having the best
decorated cars. in the procession.
The following members are in
charge of the caravan: Commander
Charles. Riemer. t. Norman Temple
ton. Robert b. McCandlish, John San
petrie, DIR. J. l.. Hall, DIR. Charles T..
Ralph, Glen d. Tubbs, George f.
Pickett, Sd; Paul X Carr, Aubrey o.
Doolley, John r. Dover, George Da-
Wis. David Grossnickle, Charles Bos-
sellies, Frank Pooh, Floyd G. Caskey,
William Z. McGee, DIR. Charles z.
Detmar, Lewis Werden and Gerald
Ryan.
AT the fourth annual election of
officers and grand promenade of local
branch of the La Societe des 40
Hommes ct s Chevaux. Wednesday
night at the District Building. Wat
son B. Miller. past department COM
mander of the American Legion, was
named for chef de chenin de fer, or
candidate for election, as national
head of the organization.
DR.. b. G. Mcneil was elected grand
chef de guerre of the local branch
and Guy Withers, Norman Landreau,
Francis T. Miller, Joseph j. Idler and
James A. Drain, national commander
of the American Legion, were named
the five grand cheminote, or execu-
tive committee, of the society.
Other officers elected were: A. S.
Imrie, grand chef de train; George
Crosby, grand conducteur; r. G.
Frazier, grand commissaire intendent;
Francis J. Kelly, grand garde de
laporte; Richard A. OBrien, grand
garde aux chevaux; William +.
Franklin, grand correspondent; Mai.
E. T. Hitch, grand sous correspondent;
Watson 3. Miller, grand cheminote
rationale; William L. Franklin, alter
nate cheminote rationale; Thomas j,
Frailey, grand advocate.
Delegates to the prominade nation
ale, which will be held in connection
with the national convention of the
American Legion, are Thomas d
Walsh, Arthur Scrivener, Norman
Landreau. DIR. B. c. Mcneil and Paul
J. MCGahan.
George Washington Post. No /,
American Legion, at a meeting Tues
day night at the headquarters, 1929
| street, nominated Paul V. Collins
and Charles Q. Shaw for post COM
mander.
ctheT nominations were: For first
vice commander. ]. j. Murphy and
Nathan j. Cosek second vice com
mander, William +. Mahony and Wal
ter J. West; third vice commander,
Charles j. Painter; quartermaster,
Bernard {. Mckee; sergeant at arms,
Nathan J. Cosel and Emil Walter:
uaSter-at arms, w. A. Smell; surgeon
III. W II. DdTldlii historian, HOWARD
s. Fisk; color bearers, William r
Mahony and John f. Smith
The chaplain will be selected at
the election September l. The off.
GERS will be installed September 15.
McGroarty-O'Connel Post, No. Z.
the American Legion, will hold its
next regular meeting September 8.
s pm, at the American Legion head
quarters, 927 Fifteenth street north
west. The newly elected officers will
be inducted TO office by Department
Commander julius l. Peyser. Means
will be devised TO raise funds for the
annual Thanksgiving basket-giving to
needy huddies' families. Chairman
William III. OpitZ of the membership
committee reports 101 paid-up mem
bers, an increase of SO per cent over
the year 1924.
Harlan Wood. member of the post
and legal adviser of the veterans
joint committee, has been appointed
AmericaniZation officer of the depart
ment of the District of Columbia. Ap-
plications for membership can be OBJ.
tanned from Adjt. Thomas j. Luckett,
119 d street northeast.
Mrs. Thacker V. Walker of George
Washington Unit was elected pres
ident of the District of Columbia
American Legion Auxiliary at the an
nual convention Thursday night at
the Raleigh Hotel.
Other officers elected were Mrs
Mary T. Shanahan, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Edna Mcintosh, second
chaplain; Mrs. Mamie p Dorsey, his |
torian; Mrs. George Davis. color
bearer, and Mrs. kolhos, property
custodian.