Evening star., 1928-10-28
have assigned men for this work alone
from the Labor Department.

| nave assigned men IOr JhIS WOTk alone
from the Labor Department.
George w. Tilghman, for several years
| the D. A. w. liaiSon officer at the Wash
| ington Office of the Veterans Bureau,
has resigned to accept another offer
and his duties have been taken over
| by Fred Kochli, commander of the
D. c. department of the organization.
The full strength of the District de-
partment is now concentrated In pre-
pairing for the annual Forget-Me-Not
day campaign, November 9, 10 and IL.
| it being explained that the future of
| the liaiSon service, which the organiza-
| ton maintains at 1540 street, will de-
pend largely upon the success Of this
annual appeal for funds. Being ap-
proved by the President and the direc-
| tor of the Veterans Bureau, the liaison
service acts as free advisor to the dis
abled men of Washington and their de-
pendents in the preparation of claims
before the Veterans Bureau and the
representative maintains regular
schedule of visits to the hospitals here
where veterans are patients.
Word was received last week by the
Washington Office of the D. A. " that
National Comdr. Millard W. Rice has
about completed his inspectio Gov
ernment hospitals in the W.T. and
would come here within IL lays to
make the final check on the plans to
put into effect the legislative and re-
habilitation programs which were
adopted at the eight national conven-
ton at Denver last June.
The District of Columbia Department
of the D. A. " has decided to appoint
a special detail of members to handle
the annual ceremony of placing
wreath upon the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier at Arlington Armistice day. The
group will be led by Capt. Fred Kochli,
department commander.
In cooperation with the Better Busi-
ness Bureau, the District of Columbia
Department of the d. A. v. Is working
on plans to thwart the efforts of those
who have been imposing upon Wash
ington housewives through the sale of
magazines and other trinketS under the
plea of relief for disabled veterans"
The campaign for suppression is now
being handled by Louis Rothschilds of
the bureau and George Phillips of the
D. A. w., the former delivering a radio
address last week in which he warned
Washingtonians from buying any
articles from men or women who are
He has urged that when any solicitors
call that they be referred to the Better
Business Bureau, In The Star Building.
It became known last week that
postal inspectors and city detectives are
now making full investigation of a
magazine which is being offered for
sale here and it is hoped to build up
such case that the promoters will be
prosecuted.
Military Order of the World War.
Maj. Gen. Greed C. Hammond. chief
of the Militia Bureau, was elected COM
mander of the District of Columbia
Chapter of the Military Order of the
World War at its annual meeting. Gen.
Hammond had served previously as the
senior vice commander. The other Of
f1cerS elected are as follows: Senior vice
commander, Capt George r. Unmactt:
junior vice commanders are Admiral
William Moffett, Brig. Gen. Roy Hoff-
man and Lieut.. Col. Fred B. Ryons.
Capt. Edwin S. Bethlehem, jr., was
reelected adjutant for the sixth con-
secutive time; Lieut. Col Robert P.
Parrott, historian; Col. Walter C..
Clephane, judge advocate; Col. Warren
P. Morrill,, surgeon; Capt Arlington A.
McCallum, chaplain; Maj A. H. Dun
deroe, marshal; Maj. Wallace Streeter,
lialSon officer, and Capt. Paul v. Col
Inns, publicity officer.
The members of the staff were elect
ed. as follows: Col. Stanley Ford, rep
resenting the Army Capt w. L. Jen-
| nings, jr., representing the Navy; Maj.
Renato Tittoni. representing the United
States Marine Corps: Mai. John d. Cut
ter, assistant director of the United
Cfnf TA%A arp At.
the Officers Reserve Corps; Mai. WAL
ter w. Burns, representing the Ma
| tional Guard; Lieut. Comdr. Lewis p.
Clephane, representing the. Naval Re-
serve, and Lieut.. Comdr.. CIV. Cairnes,
! representing the Coast Guard
Announcement also was made the
| following members of the District
chapter were elected to national offices:
Admiral T. j. Cowie and Mai Gen.
John A. Lejeune, vice commanders-in-
| chief; Maj. William l.. Symons, judge
advocate general; Maj. EnallS Wagga-
man, on the general staff; Col. Thom-
as j. Dickson, chaplain general: Col
Rice w. Mean. commander of the de-
partment, which takes IN the surround
Ing territory.
Arrangements were completed for
the annual banquet at the Hotel May
flower Lincoln'S birthday, as we'll as the
masSing of the colors on the Sunday
prior to LincolnS birthday.
Arrangements were made for a COM
mittee under the Craftsmanship of Capt
Cowie to entertain Lord Allenby and
Maj. Scapini, the blind French veteran.
Rainbow Division Veterans.
A meeting of the officers of the District
Of Columbia Chapter was held Tuesday
evening at the home of Comrade Rodier
Maj. Henry Fenno Sawtelle, who COM
manded the local organization during
the. World War, attended the meeting
at the invitation of President ColSton
Comrade Rodier was appointed chair
man Of the entertainment committee
and Comrades Silverberg and Hines ap-
pointed members of this committee.
1t was decided to hold the next
monthly meeting of the chapter Novem-
ber II.