Evening star., 1925-01-11


TO July. 1911. he Lisut. g. M. Lands.
was a member of
the National Guard of the District of
Columbia He was commissioned a
first lieutenant in the Regular Army
July IL, 1911, serving with the 22d
Infantry and 18th Infantry until he
was honorably discharged January
II, 1918. During the period of the
World War he was stationed at Camp
Ordway and Camp Mcclellan, Anis-
ton, Ala. He is employed in the ma
chine division at the bureau.
At the last meeting of the District
OF Columbia branch, Society of the
LIST Division A. E. F., in the board
was appointed. headed by a promi-
nent Washington real estate member,
60 find a suitable location for a club
house for the use of the members of
the branch and the visiting members
of the National Society. The commit
tee was instructed to form detailed
plans for a building located centrally,
easily reached from all parts of the
city, and at cost not to exceed
100000. This committee was also
empowered to ask for bids from va
Hious contracting concerns and to re-
port in detail at the next regular
meeting of the branch. Though many
OF Ine members were uuueI lHe liil-
preston that the sum mentioned was
insufficient, the majority thought that
the sum was sufficient for start
and that additions should be made as
required. The committee proceeded
after the close of the meeting to a
we'll known eating establishment to
talk the matter over in detail and is
expected to start work at once.
The branch society recently re-
Gfyn dn6 ha of fn he
tional Society as a saving from the
sum allotted it for the memorial re-
Union held in this city the early part
of October.
Among the new officers elected for
one year are many prominent MEM
bers of this city The newly elected
officers are as follows: President,
Col. Hjalmar Erickson, Army War
College, prominent member of the
sporting world and known to be one
OF the best boxing referees in this
section of the country; first vice pres
ident, Lieut.. Col. Thomas J. Dickson,
retired chaplain; second vice presi-
dent, Maj. Henry R. Biting, judge
advocate generals department; third
vice president, Maj. Walter c. Bos-
well, War Department general staff;
secretary David Friesel,
re- elected for the third term because
of his ability and service in behalf
Of the society; board of directors,
Capt. Charles Baird, jr., prominent
Virginia member; Col. Francis A.
Ruggles, War Department general
staff; Maj Cortland Parker, War De-
partment general staff; Albert B.
Disney, prominent citizen from Balti-
more, Md; Capt. c. S. Coulter, his
torian, Army War College; Capt c.
C. Lowe, c. VI. T. c. expert Of the
general staff; Nicholas Caparell, Will
liam B. Stiles and A. f. G Lucas.
prominent Washington citizens, and
Maj. Francis B. Wuby, War Depart
Tnent general staff.
2 A committee was appointed to pur-
chase land on the banks of the Poto-
mac River for a camping, fishing and
hunting ground for use of the MEM
hers. a committee was also ap-
pointed to make arrangements for a
dinner in comm emoration of the bat
tie of Cantigny, the first American
battle in the past war.
According TO American Legion Off
cials who framed the Reed-Johnson
World War veterans act, more than
5000 cases had been adjusted under
its provisions up TO November 80, 1924.
Payments in these cases aggregate
S5,24s,9S0. The greatest number of
the cases, 5,529, are tubercular cases,
while euro-psychiatric come next
with 3,623. Under the provisions of
the act which allow the admission to
hospitals of veterans in any war since
1897, there has been net increase
OF 4,637 patients in the United States
Veterans Bureau hospitals.
The newly elected officers of Ken
meth II. Nash Post, No. s. of the
American Legion were installed dur
ing the past week by Past Depart
Iuent Commander Paul j. McGahan.
The installation was held jointly with
the Ladies Auxiliary. Commander J.
.. Johnson made the following ap
pointments: Post adjutant, Charles D.
Allen, Y. M. c. A; finance officer, VIII
liam H. Klinehanse; chaplain, Julian
Z. Yates; historian. Frank Dunning-
ton; post surgeon, DR.. f. Z. Newcom-
er; master at arms, H. J. Ramsey;
sergeant at arms, Seth D. Logsdon /;
chairman of ways and means commit
tee, Cecil H Bacon, and chairman of
publicity committee, c. J. Heacock.
The chairman Of the ways and means
committee announced that the post
would hold a 800" and bridge party
at the Gavel Club, January 21, and
that all Legionnaires and friends are
invited.
Announcement was made at the meet
ing of George Washington Post, No. I,
of the American Legion, that nomina-
tion and election of post commander
: and any other Offices which may be
> vacant, will take place at the next meet
sng of the post, to be held January 20
MOVING, PACKING & STORAGE
CLEAN. DRY. sToBAGE ron FURNITuRB
SndD Tea cheprfully