Evening star., 1928-06-17


out of that city Thursday evening.
Among those who have been chosen
are r. L. Chambers, r. W. O'Neill, r
! E. Mckee, Edward Mitchell, r. H
| Studier. C. J. Catanach, Harold Sotho.
ron and George Tilghman.
The headquarters Of the District ol
Columbia delegation at Denver will be
at the Brown Palace Hotel.
George w. Phillips of this city, new
national executive committeeman of the
| Disabled American Veterans for the
early last week, where he will confer
with the delegations from Maryland
Virginia and West Virginia on problems
of mutual interest to the disabled oil
this section of the country.
During the past week the Ace Chapter
of the Disabled American Veterans, In
meeting at the board room Of the Dis
trict Building, voted to merge with the
Rasmussen Chapter here.
1t is the policy in many cities to have
only one big chapter of the D. A. ", but
as all were not agreeable to this plan as
proposed at the recent convention OF
the District of Columbia department OF
the organization. the Ace and Raus-
mussen Chapters decided to consolidate
thereby giving the joint unit the largest
chapter of the order In this city
The agreement calls for Comdr. Lee
Turner and other officers of the Ace
Chapter finishing out their terms as Of
ficers of the merged group. but Frank
Owens, who has been commander OF
Rasmussen, will fill the vacancy as
senior vice commander when the con-
solidation becomes effective July l.
During the past week the Disabled
American Veterans were notified that
the railroad executives Of the country
have agreed to extend the concession Of
half-fares for round-trip tickets for men
on furlough from hospitals.
More than year ago the railroads
granted the privileges of the reduction
to men in the Veterans Bureau hos
pitfalls. However, this left out thousands
in other institutions, so under the new
agreement, which was suggested by the
D. A. ", beneficiaries of the Veterans
Bureau In Army, Navy. Marine, State,
county, city and private hospitals will
be granted the reduction when they go
on furlough.
Hundreds of men In Walter Reed,
Naval and st. Elizabeth's Hospitals here
will be affected by the agreement, which
become effective July l.
Gen. Frank T. Hines and a number
of his assistants in the Veterans Bureau
viii leave here the latter part OF this
week for Denver, where the director VIII
make his annual report at the national
convention of the D. A. v.
Gen, Hines will continue on TO the
Pacific Coast after leaving Denver and
will inspect number of regional offices
and hospitals of the Veterans Bureau in
the Far West.
Due to the number of legal questions
concerning the Tyson-F Fitzgerald bill for
the retirement of certain classes OF dis
abled former emergency ofiicers. the
Disabled American Veterans has ar
ranged q special plan to handle these
cases.
A special board Is to be set up by the
Veterans Bureau here TO make decisions
on all applications, and the relationships
of the D. A. v. on this matter will be
handled by George Tilghman, the
liaison officer, at 1910 street, starting
July /, when 1t Is expected that all bu-
reau regulations on the new law will
have been promulgated.
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Capt. Alvin D. Hathaway, senior
vice commander of Columbia Post, No.
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the Thomas Circle Club. 1928 MaSsa-
chusetts avenue, June l3.
As q result OF the election of the
present post commander to the posi-
ton Of department commander, Capt.
Hathaway and the other officers Of the
post were each nominated for the next
higher position In the officers line. The
election and installation viii occur at
the July meeting. It is proposed to
make the position of post quartermas-
ter stationary and tS elect TO this po-
Sition a past post commander, who
will be reelected annually so long as
he expresses his willingness TO serve.
Comrades Foote and King we're OBJ
ligated as members OF the post and
will receive the full initiation cere-
mony with class of new members
early In the Fall.
Past Department Comdr. william
Homer Carroll addressed the post on
foresight, and Past Department Comdr.
Neuner spoke on the value of accurate
financial records, citing his experience
gained as a post and department quar-
termaster
The entertainment committee spon-
sored musical revue for the patients
OF Waiter Reed Hospital June IL In
the Red Cross Hut. The artists who
featured on the program were: Marie
and Marie. songs and dances; Mary
Doyle, soprano: Chick Godfrey, songs;
Little River joe" songs and instru-
mental music: z. ID. Hart and r. w.
Hart. tenor and baritone; Harmony
Htck" Parker, ukulele selections, and
MT3. Moore, accompsnist.
Edward GriffIth acted as master of
ceremonies and John l.. Hart and
e. II. Hale. members OF Columbia Post,
we're In charge Of the arrangements
1t Is planned to repeat the enter
tainment for the "shut-ins" at the hos
pital in the near future.
American War Veterans Club.
The American War Veterans Club
plans for It's third annual outing 10
Orkney Springs and the Shenandoah
Cayerns have been completed. The mo-
TOR caravan will line up at the Masonic
Temple, Thirteenth street and New
YORK avenue. at noon June 20.
1t viii be escorted 10 the Virginia side
OF the Key Bridge by metropolitan traf-
nc police. Upon their arrival they will
be replaced by Virginia State trafiic po-
lice, who will convoy the pilgrimage 10
It's destination, Orkney Springs Ho-
ES, va.
A stop Will be made at Winchester TO
honor the resting place OF Sergt. Arthur
Gcriyener. Upon the arrival Of the party
at Orkney they viii be welcomed by a
member OF the Governor Of Virginia. b
staff. After dinner moving pictures
and dancing will climax the first day Of
the program.
Swimming and outdoor games for
prizes viii take up the entire day Sat-
urday. The bail In the governors honor
viii be held in the evening. This event
viii be attended by veterans and their
families throughout the Valley Of Vir-
ginia invited guests OF the club.
sunday will be taken up by visiting
the Shenandoah Caverns The home
ward journey will start after the ban