Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-24
Veterans of Great War

had been made that Immediately iol-
lowing the organization meeting OF
that group the veterans would be heard
Thursday morning the opening state
nent before the Fish committee was
made by Maj McGahan, VINO outlined
the long-ccntinued efforts veterans mao
been making TO have Strengthened out
the tangles that involve the preference
guaranteed to them by law and execu-
! tive orders, not only In the matter OF
| entrance into the service. but more
Importantly in the matter of retention
| in the service in the event of reduc-
ton Of personnel.
! Chairman Wood was called and at
that mornings session discussed in de-
! tail the laws and regulations and orders
! which have to do with the first phase
Of veterans preference. that which re-
lates to the preference accorded them
in qualifying for appointment to the
civil service positions. Joseph r:
! Beatty. past department commander OF
/ the District of Columbia Department
of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars, was
| the other witness ct that session.
Mr.. Wood resumed his testimony
before the Fish committee Friday. He
presented in detail at that time the
| reasons why the veterans feel that a
solution of the problem would be facili-
tated il there were TO be effected a
/ consolidation under the Civil Service
| Commission of the personnel functions
| now exercised in the United States Bu-
| reau of Efficiency. the United States
| Personnel Classification Board and the
/ United States WorSmen'S Compensa-
! ton Commission.
/ Both the Senate committee and the
/ Presidents committee have requested
Z the local Legion committee to prepare
briefs TO be submitted to further aug
ment the arguments already presented,
SO that these may be included in the
/ record.
Department Comdr j. Miller Kenyon
upon the presentation Of the partial
report Of the committee at the meet
ing Of the executive committee last
Monday. expressed the committees con-
gratulations to the committee for the
progress that is being made.
There are indications that the sub
ject OF veterans preference will be
made part of the order of business at
the various national conventions of the
veterans organizations during the pres
ent Summer This step will be taken
to give the Senate committee and the
Presidents committee further assist
ance and cooperation toward effecting
the remedies they viii suggest.
The Senate committee will have to
submit its report to the Senate when
it convenes in December. President
submit its report to him by the first Of
December 1t is probable that he will
make some reference to the subject in
his annual message to the Congress
upon its reconvening.
At the last meeting of Costello Post.
held in the boardroom of the Dis
trict Building. the commander, re-
ouested all comrades to attend the exer-
League Ball Park. the afternoon OF
June 80. Those who are able to at
tend will assemble at home plate at 2
pm. Drum Corps and units from the
departm sntS of Maryland and Virginia
viii attend. Those comrades who are
to receive the Verdun medal will re-
ceive a special notice as to the ar
Iangements that have been made. 1t
Is hoped that Gen, du Mont Of the
French embassy will make the presen-
tation.
Comrade Photis made final report
on the poppy campaign and was given
a rising vote of thanks for his work.
Comrade Spicer has offered diamond
bringing in the most members before
the department convention.
At the regular meeting of Snyder
Farmer Post. No. 3, Wednesday in the
post rooms the memorial cross committee
reported that the cross in Bla6ensburg
was practically completed. Comrade
Aielli0 stated the carnival held last
week had been financial success.
Al - -t@x1Nsr n&t
the flag presentation at the Cuttlngt0ia
School. June IL Appropriate exercises
were held Music was furnished by
members of the Army Band.
Cou1dr Ben L. Fuller and the post
| entertainment committee of Henry G.
| Spengler Pest. No. II, are arranging
program for the celebration of the
anniversary of the organization of the
post. to be held September &c. The post
/ is named after Lieut.. Henry c. Speng-
\ Ter, first member of the District OF
| Columbia Militia killed in action in the
| World War. Lieut.. Spengler rests in
Arlington National Cemetery and above
| his grave is a posthumous citation dis
! closing that his death occurred In ac-
| ton while performing a heroic deed
above and beyond the call Of duty.
The post membership includes many
officers and men who. as members OF
the District of Columbia National
Guard, were mustered into the Army
for service In the great war. Maj Gen.
Anton Stephan. commanding the Dis
trict of Columbia National Guard and
the 10Th Division National Army (re-
serve), is an active member of the
post Capt Watson z. Miller, past de-
partment commander, and now chair
man Of the national rehabilitation COM
mittee, American Legion, is senior vice
commander Of the post. Col. George
L. TAFT. who was In command Of the
replacement depot at ST. Aignon- Meyers,
is past post commander.
Recent legislation grants retirement
privileges to disabled officers OF the
World War, and Comdr. Fuller suggests
that officers who consider that they
acquired permanent disability of 80
! per cent or more. as a result OF their
military service in the World War, make
application for retirement as disabled
emergency officers. Applications should
be addressed to the regional manager,
Washington regional Office, Arlington
Building Washington. d. c.
The post will meet at the Thomas
Circle Club. 1926 Massachusetts avenue,
Wednesday. At the meeting the dele
gates TO the department convention will
be chosen.
The American War Veterans Club
motor caravan pilgrimage TO Orkney
| Springs and the Shenandoah Caverns,
which leaves from the Masonic Temple.
! Thirteenth street, next Friday at noon,
| has arranged TO take as their guests
, hospital veterans from the Walter Reed
Mount Alto and Naval Hospitals. Buses
| VIII transport the wounded veterans,
! with physicians and nurses attending.
Many have registered for the outing.
Among those who will make the pill
, grimage are Mr. and Mrs Isaac Cans,
Judge and Mrs. Robert e. Mettingly.
Or, and Mrs. J. w Pollock, Harry and
Donald Pollock, Mr. and Mrs. A. H.
Kampf Capt. and Mrs. Harvey l.. Mil
| Ter. DR.. and Mrs Charles z. Nor
gsnstnF1 T1r and Mre Albert RI Par