Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-25

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Of the NlScayas for M%SM%M I'M
q period OF is - W~ 49,
months. participat- y 49,
ms in a number Of ~ $%
engagements, SSM
He came O EsN3 ! &&SSN
waShiUg ton IS
wears age 70 accept e. v NcAiear.
an appointment in The Post Once De-
cartulent. where he holds the position
Of assistant clerk IN charge Of the dlNl-
sion Of rural mails. He has served on
the social relations council OF the oe-
psrtrent as representative OF the rural
mails division since 1922 and is also 8
member OF the executive committee OF
the council. He was one Of the organic
ers Of the Post Once Department Base
Esll League. which won the Depart
mental League championship III 1926.
For Is wears he was affiliated with the
Rhode Island state Society. AZ one time
serving as its vice president
Mr.. McAlear Joined the Gen. Nelson
A. Miles Camp in 1917 and since his
muster III has filed the offices Of on
Ger Of the DAY. junior vice commander.
senior vice commander, chairman Of
the recruiting committee and chairman
Of the sick and relief committee. He
was s delegate representing Miles Camp
ST the national convention at DeS
MONIES IN 1925 and at Detroit last year.
He Is also a national aide &c camp on
the staff Of Gen. John J. Clarity, COM
snder-5n-chief Of the national order.
A preference bill for the veterans ot
sil wars has been introduced IT Con-
Sress by Representative Guyer Of KAN
Sss. which has the active support Of the
national legislative committee OF the
Spanish War Veterans and the allied
veteran organizations. The bill, which
is Of much interest 70 all veterans, pro-
vides as follows:
That persons who served in the mill
tsry or naval forces Of the United States
during the Civil War. the Indian Wars,
the war with Spain. or the World War,
qualified persons who have been hon.
o-sbly discharged from such military
or naval service, the widows Of such
honorahly discharged soldiers, sailors
or Marines. and the wives Of disabled
honoTably discharged veterans Of such
military Or naval service xho themselves
are not qualified, but whose wives are
qualified for such appointment. shall be
first selected IN filing ali Offices. places
and ernploymentS now included or
which may hereafter be included in the
classified civil service Of the United
States; and that no person not included
within the groups named above shall
Be certified for appointment or be ap-
pointed 70 any Office. place or employ
mert II the classified civil service Of the
United States until the register Of eligi-
bles of such veterans, widows Of vet.
erans and wives of disabled veterans.
qualified for the vacancy to be filed,
shall have been exhausted. Provided,
that these preferred eligibleS shal take
precedence according 10 grade and GER
tiicatiogls and selections shall be made
from among those graded highest as the
result Of competitive examinations. Pro-
vided further, that this same preference
shall be observed IN making personnel
reductions and IN the reappointment Of
persons severed from the classified civil
service Of the United States by reason
Of such personnel reductions.
In determining the eligibility Of the
persons granted preference OF appoint
naent under the provisions Of the bill. a
preference Of FIVE points under the pre-
scribed necessary rating for quaiiflca-
ton Of persons without this military
preference shall be allowed n al exam
nations with an additional allowance Of
five points 70 all applicants who, be-
cause Of disability. are entitled either
70 q pension By authorization Of the
Bureau Of Pensions or 70 compensation
b. the Veterans Bureau
II is 70 become effective and applica-
bic 10 examinations held and eligible
registers established after It's enactment
and 70 al appointments made from
these registers.
Richard J. Harden Camp, at its last
meeting. voted favorably On the follow
ing applications for membership: Henry
n Stewart. LIST Regiment. West Viz
GINA Volunteer Infantry; Wilbur w.
Langsdale. 2ist Regiment. Kansas Vol
unteer Infantry; John B. Stanton,
United States Navy. and Charles T.
Jackson. LIST Wisconsin Volunteer In
1sntry BY transfer from other camps:
Lester @. Keister. from membership At
large; Frederick c. Burleign. from Gen.
Henry W Lawton Camp. Thomas L.
ATsnt was voted upon fayorabiy for
readnaission- william L jenkins re-
cuegte1 transfer 20 the Gen u. En-
net Urell Camp. Charles T. Jackson,
wilbur W LanRdale. Lester G. Keister
and John f. Euydsn1 were mustered
e with fun ceremonies and Frederick
q. BuIieiSn and Henry Il. Stewart
were reooIigste6
SeTgt Mai William O. Oam. chair
man Of the relief committee, reported
Ernest Christopher and r. / Hayden
n t1e United States Soldiers Home
Hospital " Bsylass and s. K Fritz In
Walter Reed Hospital, C. C. Wilson IN
the Naval Hospital, Fred Kaske and
John j. Allen ID az their homes. and
William T. Thompson conYalescing
Letters Of confidence were sent 70 r
2. Csnpoeli on the death Of his mother
snc 70 william T. Rink on the death
Of his sister
John e. Gallagher on behalf of tis@
entertainment committee, presented
plans fo- increasing the funds 0! taf
camp. which were approTed.
The WEIGH bill. proposing increases
In TIE salaries " civil service EN-.
ployeS, vas Endorsed and the aoiutan'
was directed 70 notify the chairman O.
the committee On civil service Of th'
House Of Representatives ard Repre-.
sentative WEIGH Of California 0. IN
sctlon Of the camp
Department C0gTl6F. Albert Alchaac
Conrs6e EiiYeFTasn 81 the Ga. 81
Znnet UrelI Camp. past present Il
the Retired Enlisted Mems Ogganize
tson. heana Wreath q Tilgnman CAM
% Philadelphia, r Byyc Dora7 anc
George " Klngs5luy made brief 40.
dresses