Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-30
VETERANS DANCE
SOLELY FOR RELIEF
Event on January II Is Not
for Convention Purposes,
Asserts Maj. Freeman.

Proceeds from the veterans an.
nual memorial relief ball. to be given
at the City Club on January II are
to be devoted entirely to the vel.
fare and relief of veterans, their wild
ows and children" Maj. Charles VIII
liam Freeman, general chairman of
the veterans joint entertainment
committee. declared at a meeting of
the committee in the boardroom of
the District Building last night.
Mai Freeman said that an erro-
neous impression had gained circu-
lation that the ball was for the pur-
pose of raising funds to provide enter
tainment for the visiting delegates
to the convention of the Army and
Navy Union, which is to be held in
Washington early next September.
The veterans joint entertainment
committee was organized with repre-
sentatives from the Grand Army of
the Republic. United Spanish War
Veterans, Society of Santiago. Neter-
ans of Fore gn Wars. Indian War
Veterans, American Legion, Disabled
American Veterans, American Vet
Grams of Hellenic Descent, Federation
of Veterans of u. S. A, the American
War Veterans Club and the Army
and Navy Union for the sole purpose
relief of needy veterans, their wives
widows and children, it was pointed
out. Maj. Freeman explained that
other joint committees had been or.
ganiZed from the veterans organi
cations at various times, but this one
is placing it's entire efforts to further
ing relief.
A special committee consisting of
one member from each organization
represented on the committee will
call on President and Mrs. Coolidge
to extend an invitation TO the affair,
according to action taken last night.
The chairman of the invitation COM
mittee was authorized to extend in
vitations to Will Rogers. Lieut.. Gene
Tunney. Maj. Rothafel c'Roxie'D. Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley Harris, to all Sena-
tors and Representatives who are vet
Grams and to all Senators and Rep
resentatives who are friendly to the
cause of the veterans. 1t is planned
to utilize the large ballroom, recep-
ton room and dining room of the
City Club to accommodate the large
number expected to attend.
Besides the organizations named
all patriotic and civic societies. to-
gether with the various auxiliaries.
will be urged to cooperate in making
the affair successful. Orchestras
from the three service organizations
the Marine Band, the Navy Band
and the Army Band-will furnish mu-
sic during the evening and detach.
ments of soldiers, sailors and marines
will entertain with the presentation
of colors and drills.
Chairman Freeman stressed the
need for cooperation. both from the
various societies and from the press
The committee on tickets is com
posed of Col. John T. Ryan, G. A r..
chairman; Capt. Fred L. Jones, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, vice chair
man; G. o. Howard, secretary, and F.
C. Lucas, national commander of tn
Army and Navy Union. Harry j.
Photis, adjutant of the American
Veterans of Hellenic Descent, was ap-
pointed chairman of the budget COM
mittee. and Henry Ronning, Presi-
dents Own Garrison, vice chairman
Of the committee on legislative invi-
tations. Chairman Freeman presided