Evening star., 1926-06-20
Veterans of Great War
American Legion.

The accomplishments OF the Anerl-
can Legion. through its national leg
islative committee in this city, was
outlined to the members of George
Washington Post. No. ], at meeting
held last Tuesday night at the club
house, 1929 Eye street, by John
Thomas Taylor, vice chairman of the
committee and a member of the post.
These accomplishments include pro
visions in bills passed by the present
Congress, which have been signed by
President Coolidge. The Secretary of
War is authorized to allot war tro-
phies captured during the World War
TO the American Legion Museum at
Indianapolis. Members of the Ameri-
can Legion in the Government serv-
ice will be given 60 days leave in 1927
in order to attend the Paris conVen-
tion. An appropriation was secured
amounting to $2.1S6,500 for the par
ticipatfon of the United States in the
susquicentennial celebration at Phila-
delphia. An archives building will be
erected in this city to preserve the
records of the World War, and a
bureau of civil aeronauticS in the De-
partment of Commerce is provided.
Provision is contained in a bill for an
appropriation of 100000 for the
Battle Monuments Commission, of
which 100000 is Immediately avail
able.
In order that employees of the vari-
Gus Veteran Bureau hospitals may
make a better appearance, allowance
is made for furnishing and laundering
Of white duck suits and white canvas
shoes to employees whose duties make
necessary the wearing of such cloth
ing. Appropriations for the Veterans
RIIrPan have hpan
to SASS, ,000, 900 as follows: Administra
ton, S44 900, 600; compensation, $140,-
100000: medical and hospital service,
S35. 900, 900: insurance, $l23 900, 900: ad
iuSted service certificate fund, $1l6,-
100000
Immediate entrance into the United
States of alien veterans of the World
War forces as non-quota immigrants,
together with their wives and minor
children. and their immediate naturali-
zation upon arrival here. under the
same condition as pertained while
hey were in the service of the United
States prior to the Armistice. and the
allowing of this naturalization priv
!lGe to other alien veterans now in
this country, was another accomplish
ment. Another bill provides for the
extension Of the period in which war
risk term inSuranC must be converted
70 December 81. 1926. or about six
months. and authorizes the relatives
Of insane veterans. or veterans who
have disappeared, who have been pay
ing premiums on the policies. to make
the necessary conversion. which the
veteran, if sane. or could be found,
would himself make.
Among the military bills passed is
nne granting relief to those boys who
djsc ct1ar S11IF
ing the World War because of mis-
representation Of age. A bill pro
vides for the equalization of promo
ton of the staff corps of the Navy
with officers of the line. The sum OF
f1s,500, 900 is provided in a. pension
bill for veterans of the Spanish-Amer-
ican War, Philippine Insurrection
and Boxer Rebellion and for their
widows and dependents. The national
defense act was amended relating to
retirement. and also bill providing
for the retirement of the Nurse Corps
, of the Army and Navy. An increase
Of STA. 900 a year is provided in the
retired pay of regular officers of the
Army and Navy. who were retired
prior to the passage of the Army
nay act of 1922. Trophies captured
in the World War will be distributed
among the various States.
Wednesday evening the Costello
Post of the American Legion will give
an entertainment for the veterans at
Mount Alto Hospital Paul Blegden
Will present the ir1pressa~io "A tiu-
morous Quartet" with Selma Selin-
ger Klein, soprano; Samuel Tartch,
baritone; Elizabeth Parker. mezzo-
soprano: James A. Barr, tenor. and
Margaret Bowie Grant at the piano.
isf a.
mona Newman. soprano; MISS Flor-
ence Adams, reader. and j. Randolph
Branson and his 10-piece colored or
chestra will also perform.
Charles Kohen. chairman, depart
ment District Of Columbia hospital
and welfare committee, will be III
charge.
Partners Of the s and 40 held
picnic last Saturday. near Sycamore
Island, going later to the barbecue
given to the 40 and S by Col William
Mitchell. The regular meeting will
be at the home of Lois B. McRae,
jefferson avenue, Riyerdale, Md, on
Wednesday, June %. at pm.
The June meeting Of the L. S. s.
Jacob Jones Post. No. ., held in the
Endion Club, IA Jackson place, Mon
day evening, June II. was well at
tended and II comrades were in
tiated.
Comdr. ". r. Furlong, L. S. ~. de-
livered a Flsg day address, depicting
the origin OF our flag. Comdr. Fur
long was the naval representative at
the recent flag code conference and is
considered an authority on the origin
and development Of the United States
flag.
Among the guests Of the evening
we're Mrs w. r. F7urlong, Depart
ment Senior Vice Comdr. Thomas
F-raley, Comdr. Emily Carey, Belleau
Woods Post; Comdr. Thad Baker,
Sergt. Jasper Post: Past Comdr. Wal
lace Streater, George Washington
Post.