Evening star., 1926-09-22
VETERANS IN BLUE
IN ANNUAL PARADE
Des Moines Assembly OBJ
serves Goth Anniversary of
!. Review Following War.
BY the Associated Press.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, September %.
Shades of departed hosts hovered
over remnants of the great armies of
the Potomac and the West as the
c. A. r. marshaled parade forces to-
day, so years after passing in final
review before President Andrew John.
son at Washington. A gentle rain.
which threatened to last all day, was
falling.
Only over vigorous protests were
any but the feeblest persuaded to ride
through the fiag-lined streets and
cheering throngS.
Public schools closed in tribute to
the Veterans, whose program included
the great campfire to be held tonight.
Bright Outlook for Coming Year.
The G. A. r. regarded their outlook
for the coming year as bright, last
night at the annual reception. The
organization was $2.700 richer as a
result of gifts received at this en-
campment.
The Womens Relief Corps present
ed the veterans with $1,000, Ito use
as they saw fit" and the Ladies' of
the G. a. K. gave them $500 From
the allied organizations attending the
convention came the remainder Of
the $2.700.
The reception and fireworks on the
lawn of the capitol completed the
play day of the encampment, the en-
tire period having been given over to
having a good time. Drums, flies.
tiddles and guitars furnished music
for the old-fashioned square dances.
WOmen's Auxiliary Active.
But while the men were thus en-
tertaining themselves or enjoying the
sun on the benches along the streets
the auxiliary organization of women
was hard at work. Plans were for
mulated to finance large table:
which the G.. A. r. is to place in
Arlington Cemetery at Washington,
containing Gen. John A. Logan's gen.
eral order of May 5. 1868, establish
ing Memorial day. The women also
decided to place in every State cap
ital Il similar smaller tablet bearing
the same inscription.
Flo JamiSOn Miller, secretary of the
organization called on the delegates
TO help the w. r. c. in stamping out
all that is unpatriotiC in the country.
She condemned the spreading of
propa ganda and placed on Charles
Garland the blame for most of this
work. Garland" said Mrs. Miller,
inherited fortune and turned 1t
all over to radical organizations that
they might further their cause"
RumOr Branded as False.
Rumors that the veterans were to
use Il permanent fund of $1,000 to
erect a memorial In Des Moines were
branded as false by George A. Hosley,
West Somerville. Miss, chief of staff,
and Henry L Davidson, Springfield,
H., adjutant general
Supporters of candidates as com
mander.in.chief continue active work
for Frank a. Walsh of Milwaukee,
John l.. Glenn Of Washington, Pat H.
Coey, Topeka, Kans.; John Reese,
Broken Cow, Nebr.. and II. 3. Moul.
ton of Washington, d. G.
w. X. {. Chooses President.
Edith Mason Christy OF Oberlin.
Ohio, was elected national president
Of the Woman's' Relief Corps today.
Three other candidates. Emma w.
Kendall, Minneapolis: Prudence Bow
man, Lansing. Mich. and Grace Ben
nett, Pittsbur.h. were nominated. but
withdrew in favor of Miss ChriSty The
new president has just served one
term as national patriotic instructor
and was formerly department presi-
dent of Ohio. Other officers will be
elected tomorrow.