Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25
VETERANS BUREAU
OFFICER SUCCUMBS
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Col. Charles E. Mu|hearn
Dies Suddenly at Home
!. From Heart Disease.

Col Charles F. Mulhearn. SO years
old, assistant director in charge OF
the adjudication service. Unlteo
States Veterans Bureau, died at his
residence in the Wardlnan PARK An
mex early today. Death was due TO
heart disease.
Although ailing for some time, Col.
Mulhearn had continued at work at
the bureau and last night had attend
ed the theater with his wife.
Col. Mulhearn went TO the Veterans
Bureau as an assistant to the direc-
,or in September, 1920. and was in
charge Of the claims and insurance
there prior to the organization OF the
adjudication service June l this year.
He was a veteran Of both the Spanish
American and World Wars and served
overseas as executive ofncer OF the
renting, acquisitions and claims serv-
ice OF the American embarkation cen
ter at lie Mans. France.
Georgetown Law Graduate.
A native Of Providence. r. L.. Col.
N1uIhearn received his early education
,hare and later attended Georgetown
University, where he was graduated
IRON, the law school in 1902. He was
admitted to the bar the same year ana
practiced law in Providence. Prior TO
the World War he served in the Ma
tional Guard for 10 years. passing
through the various grades to colonel
of the I'd Infantry. Rhode Island VA
tional Guard, and also commanding
the second artillery district, NarraCan-
sett Bay defense, Rhode isiano Ma
rtonal Guard. and at the beginning OF
the World War he was director OF
military training in the pubic SCHOOLS
OF Providence.
During the world conflict he was
attached to the Judge advocate gen.
erals department, with the rank OF
major. On the day after the signing
of the armistice he was appointed ex-
ecutive officer of the renting, requts1-
tions and claims service, This was a
newly created organization in the
Army in connection with the billeting
and quartering Of more than 100000
American soldiers embarking for
America.
Due to his efficiency in carrying on
this work, Col. Mulhearn at the emo
of the month was called to the central
office, Il. r. and c. headquarters, and
made executive officer dealing with
the closing and settlement or all
United States rents and acquisitions
throughout France. This involved
large financial transactions and many
important legal decisions. He dis
tinguished himself, according to Col.
Blanton Winship, director Of rents
acquisitions and claims, both las an
officer of exceptional merit and a
lawyer of ability ond sound Judgment"
Enters Veterans Bureau.
Following his work at the central
headquarters he was transferred to
Paris in the same capacity in Sep
TENDER, 1919. On his final release from
this duty he was promoted to lieuten-
ant colonel in the Judge Advocate
Generals Office. Officers Reserve
Corps, and entered the legal depart
ment of the United States Veterans
Bureau in Washington, where he sub
sequently became executive officer of
the claims division. and finally assist
ant director and in charge of the
adjudication service.
Col. Mulhearn was a member of the
Spanish-American War Veterans, the
American Legion and the Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
He is survived by HIS widow, two
brothers, DIR. +. Richard Mulhearn
and William J. Mulhearn, and a sister,
Mrs. May Sullivan.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.