Evening star., 1928-03-11

Joseph r. Beatty presiding. Reports
we're made by the chairmen OF the fol-
lowing committees: Buddy poppy. flag.
| relief. hospital entertainment, grievance
| and welfare.
MIR. Jennings of the poppy committee
reported preliminary details for this
years drive have been worked out.
Mai r. r. Fawcctt announced that both
the Y. F. W. and the American Legion
have enriched their relief funds from
the sale of flags to the business houses
of the city. These flags are flown from
StafTS set at the curb and the sale OF
these Is being sponsored by these Two
organizations, the proceeds to go TO-.
ward the aiding of ex-service men ana
their families,
Charles E. Kohcn. chairman OF hoth
the hospital entertainment and welfare
committees. made report. 1t was ms
final report. as he Is leaving the CITY
shortly 10 take up home elsewhere. A
total of IA entertainments were held at
the various hospitals OF the city during
the past Winter Under the auspices OF
the local V. F. w. He announced 467
overcoats. GIL suits of clothings. sol pairs
of shoes and a great amount OF under
clothing, socks and shirts we're dis
tributed to needy veterans by the wei
fare committee.
The council Endorsed House joint
resolution 2l2, introduced in Congress
by Representative Hamilton Fish Of New
York. which provides that in all civil
service examinations for appointment
to positions under the Federal Govern"
ment or the District Of Columbia hon.
orably discharged soldiers. sailors ana
Marines shall have S points added ana
~ l. rNd
who, because of disability are entitled
to pension under the pension laws or to
compensation under the World War
veterans act. 1924, shall have 10 points
added to whatever rating such honor
ably discharged soldier. sailor or Marine
may obtain In such examination. re-
gardless of rating earned in either eX-
animation.
Word has been received from national
headquarters of the appointment as
chairman of the national citizens MILL
tary training camp committee Of James
M Boyer, a member of Post No. 284 of
this city Capt. Boyer has long been
identified with citizen military training
camps and for the past two years has
headed the citizens military training
camp committee of the local depart
ment.
Many members crowded Pythian Tenn
ple last Tuesday evening at the monthly
smoker of the District OF Columbia de-
partment. A program of vaudeville and
service boxing was given. Dept. Comdr.
Beatty presented to Charles kohen. re-
tiring chairman Of the welfare and en-
tertainmcnt committees, check for
$50. which was voted TO him by the de-
partment council in appreciation OF his
great work.
Military Order of the World War.
At the recent monthly luncheon OF
the District of Columbia Chapter, Rep
resentative r. Carroll Reece of TenneS-
see, newly elected president of the chap
ter, delivered an address. Representa-
tive Reece won the Distinguished Serv-
ice Cross, Distinguished Service Medal
and Croix de Guerre during the World
War Col Andrew Moses, In charge Of
the Organized Reserve units In the Dis
trict OF Columbia. also made an address.
New members elected were. Maj.
John D Cutter. assistant director OF
the United States Veterans Bureau:
Admiral William H. Standley. chief,
Fleet Training Division. United States
Navy: Capt. Arthur H. Rice. Mai. Cyrus
b. Wood. Army Medical School: Lieut..
Col William O. Smith, Quartermaster
generals office: Comdr. Luther Shell
don, jr.. Bureau of Medicine and Sur
gerry. United States Navy: Col. Stewart
Maxwell Grayson assistant health off,
Ger. District of Columbia; Col. John
Stewart. Lieut.. Harry Price. Lieut.. Ed
ward S. Jones. Lieut.. John Wilmot
Mann. United States Shipping Board:
Mai. william Madison Gay: Comdr,
Carl Cusacks. Lieut.. Col. Albert w.
Evans and Lieut.. George Parks Small
man ....
AT the recent annual banquet. which
was in form of testimonial TO Past
Conmander-in- Chief Mai. Gen. .Doug-
las Macarthur Senior Vice Command
erin Chief Admiral r. J. Cowie pre-
sented him with the past commanders
in-chief's insignia. the gift of the ma
tional officers and staff OF Gen. Mac
Arthur's administration.
Addresses were made by Representa-
tive Clark Burdick of Rhode Island
Representative Royal Fitzgerald Of Ohio
and former Senator Rice w. Means.
American War Veterans Club.
The board Of governors OF the
American War Veterans Club have
completed plans for the annual motor
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