Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-05
American Legion.

day evening. March q This date marks
the ninth anniversary of the post, which
/. was organized at the Cosmos Clun
March :. 1919.
An interesting program will be pre-
sented at the posts clubhouse. 1879
street when prominent Leglonnaires OF
the District will be invited TO attend.
Watson 3. Miller. chairman of the
American Legion rehabilitation COM
nlittee, is making an attempt To OBTAIN
an amendment 10 General ORDER NO
2a2-C Of the Veterans Bureau whereby
it will not be necessary to check up
the veterans military service record
with the War Department at Washing
ton before the veteran can b" admitted
to hospital
AS the matter now stands. he de-
clared. il is working hardship i'll cases
where the veteran needs immediate
hospital treatment.
Mr. Miller recommended that the
field offices OF the bureau be given au-
thority 70 accept the veteran for hos
pitalization in emergency cases when
a service discharge is presented. arguing
that there is little chance that the vet
cram so APPLYING for treatment would
rot be eligible under the law. II the
order cannot be changed 10 meet this
"a
regional Offices be given authority 10
Use the radio or telegraph in making
an immediate verification or the vet
Grams service record.
Kenneth r Nash Post No S, met in
its new headquarters last Wednesday
e-ening AT the Hamilton Hotel The
newly elected commander made thA
following appointments: Sergcan: at
L .
r S. Towner: chaplain. 7. j. Dickson:
color bearers. E. Y. Colberg and c NJ.
Gardner: publicity. A X. Laid and W,
3 Eeelv. WAYS and means. E. L. Hood
ana F. H. *. Reynolds,
Plans were discussed for member
ship drive Old Times" night kill be
observed March :.
Disabled World War veterans in Gov
eminent hospitals III many parts OF the
country are making red paper popples
10 be sold on Memorial! day, according
10 reports being received al national
headquarters of the American Legion
Auxiliary II is estimated that 5000
COO peoples will BE- made by the dis
abie6 men this year under the direc-
ton OF the auxiliary women.
The poppy making Is being done
not only IL the hospitals but in special
auxiliary as places where convalescent
veterans unable 10 do other work can
come and make peoples.
The poppy makers receive cert
for each of the flowers they complete
bit n most cases production is limited
10 800 Gay. 50 that more OF the needy
disabled may be given employment.
At Its convention in Paris last year
The auxiliary adopted resolution pro-
vi6ing that only veteran-maoe peoples
car De sold this year. turning over 10
the disabled the making o. 100000
poppies formerly made by the women
themselves.
Preparations tor making the tenth
annual national convention Of the
American Legion. 20 be held al San
Antonio. Tex on October 10 u, the
greatest national convention in the
history OF the legion are in full swing.
Entertainers from Mexico City, roceos.
air circus. military maneuverS with the
olo % Division in the lineiieht,
foot ball games. a Broadway show,
visits 10 the great ranches With thou
sands of cattle on tens Of thousands
OF acres side trips 20 the magic valley
a. the Rio Grande and the Winter Gar
den. visits 10 the border townS-these
are a few of the many program fea-
lures which are being planned
Arrangements are in charge OF
Philip B. Stapp. general convention
director. Mr.. Stapp was formerly d.
rector OF the endowment division Of
national headquarters He had an i'm
portant part in working out arrange
nents for the convention in Paris last
year
Charles Scruggs. formerly adjutant
OF the department OF Texas. Is assist
ant director OF the convention bureau.
Ralph W. CeelandS- formerly adiutant
OF the department of New York, is d.
rector OF housing. Howard c. Smith,
formerly assistant director Of the Ameri-
can Legion News Service and at one
time publicity director for the depart
men. Of Indiana. is director Of publicity.
Nat NJ Washer OF San Antonio. a
business man. is general convention
chairman. Walton D. Hood. commander
OF the department OF Texas, Is executive
chairman
A force Of IS people If at work on var
touS details Of the convention arrange
ments.
Comdr. JOHN j. Or.osky 0. Sergeant
Jasper Pos. No. 10 the American Le-
fion, mas announced the appointment
u Paul c. GrumVel AZ historian and
d.. Roland z. Toms Is surgeon Of the
poNi.
The following committees have been
appointed: Resolution committee J.
T3ac Eaker schSirmanB. T. e. Dyar
Hiram W Hummer: entertainment
committee. Steve Garrlty. ". II. Laden
Andrew r Mclaughlin; membership
committee. Henry B. Searcy and Byron
Esger
The members Of The post have been
n sg1EZ Fs4
february - given by the auxiliary
unit Q. the pos a. The Woman's Party
clUb
Thomas J Frailey and Carl C. Brown
pest commanders. Yepresented the post
81 tae annual dinner " ceE CncVau%
.; ~ Eon1nes, helc ~ the Washington
FoOi FYioay eIenin2. Past C0rndr
prs.ey Is alternate chemnot na'ions,
snd Past Cosnor Brown IS correspond
at rational ~ oes 80 HomRea e. o
cneFz4x Tol'ure I5s
5et1ild losnk m adjusted service Ger
f}IlcS1eH may npg Dc Obtained within
2s hours slylceY & new sfsteln IoYxco
oJt oy the veterans Bureau. according
10 scyices from the American Legion r
national rehabilitation committee Of
un.ca Watson Il Miller h. chairman.
IL cSafs where the veteran mas boz
yo~eo money from bank and the de-
sz1Ite6 note has Dfen redeemed by the
veterans Bureau the veteran may SUP
1n3t rev nor ~ fne bureau and
secure ~ additional .oan up 70 the full
amount ~ the losD yaile less the In
tf9ee. Que and paPao.e on tDe frat
IlSn.
r. the FIRST loan IVES obtained
through fhe veterans EufesD ~ any oi
~ f|Tlofaai u 6eio 1ftces. tnf veteran
filgJlc apply for becond Joan - t8e
sfzlos4zi ufj9ce HG& holding his cerijh'
saE Eoth III Warrington and IA 10
fed ofTc~s - the o4feSa j. Is nos
pfA&ID.s " obtain 9 s@cpr0 ioan within
- fsors siteg application has Daer