Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
Veterans Of Forclgn Mars.

@fc az per cent OF tl1oSe ctaiFnS alIcaoS
allowed by the United states Veterans
Bureau, renewed effort will be put fortn
SIN behalf of a service pension for al
disabled veterans at the Twenty nlnu'
National sEncarnpnlent Rf the Veterans
OF Foreieh Wars sos th1 United states
Ia be I'D at indianapolis, Ind, Au-
gust 26~Sl
DELEGATES 10 the National Encamp-
rnent. representing more than 1000
SnitS. viii be asked to signify their Az
viorSemens. OF the proposed World War
service pension for disabled veterans
The campaign for congressional and
public support will be made through
these delegates in the various districts
they represent
MAI AL Capital Post No 1877, held its
bimonthly meeting last Monday eve
ming AT Pythian Temple, 1919 Ninth
street. Comdr r. G. Muschlitg who
had been on active. military duty With
the Sc Battalion, 32cth Infantry. Q. r.
c. at Fort Washington. Md, has re-
turned 70 Washington and presided at
the meeting
The post Endorsed for re-sppointment
at the national convention at Indian
spol;s. IND. Charles A. Weicharot as
the national naval liaiSon officer Of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Oscar W HollingSworth was elected
senior vice commander Of the post TO
fiji The unexpired term of Herbert H.
Sninnsck, resigned
Ernest WicRstrand. chairman Of the
entertainment committee. reported prog
feSs on the arrangements for the post 5
excursion 70 be held at Marshall Hall
August is ATHLETIC eveIrTs will be held
under the auspices of the post and APP
pirate pyises awarded the winners.
Tickets will be forwarded to all menu
bers and extra tickets may be obtained
from the commander or any member of
tn entertainment committee.
A. A. Hoffman chairman of the COM
nittoe ~ investigate the circumstances.
end procedure for assistance Of our I'M
fortunate veteran. Charles A. Kline,
who is now In Walter Reed Hospital,
rendered a favorable report and ex-
tended immediate relief TO the family
The matter is still IN the hands Of this
committee ana 1T was announced every
Effort Will be made by this post TO ma
teviaHy assist this veteran and his
family.
The books of the qaartermaster were
audited July Is by Trustees Daniel J.
Lsahy. Samuel G. ewson and John J.
Allen. assisted hy. Comdr. r. c.
Is
strand Is commended by the trus-
tees for his accuracy and efficiency.
Past Department. CorndT. George J.
a. 4ne. afdressed the pest as a repre-
sentative Of, the. On 10 INDIANAPOLIS !
ecmmittee, and requested all members
who desire 10 attend tbs national con-
tention August. 25 TO 29, inclusive, 70
sUhsrit their names as soon as possible
b the Oh imam. Abe Grudd. i4I7 Park
road. Blanks necessary for the pro-
rurenent Of way tickets may be OBJ
tanned from the commander now
The new certificates of membership
recently obtained by the pest are at
present. in the process Of completion
Ind Will he available for delivery TO the
Membership at an early date
The member aip of columb'. Post,
No. s33, win be well represented when,
the District of Columbia National Guard
enirairlS for It's annual field nIaneuvers,
Under the command of Maj. Gen. Anton
Stephan. this week.
II was the Intention of the post hos
pital committed. presided over by Past
Post Cendr. john L, Hart, to postpone
the entertainments at the local hospl-
tass until the Fall months but there
has been such an urgent request from
the performances. that the committee
has changed its decisions and is now ar
ranging for an entertainment for the
patients at Mount Alto Hospital. I'll
Cap. Alvin D. Hathaway. commander,
sEnouaced that members should, report
- the re:s n1esting Of the post. which
E-in be held at the Tohmas Circle Club
August 3. any resolutions affecting vet
Grams legislation or veterans welfare.
Ia order that such resolutions may be
eeted upon and fcrwarded 10 the ma
tionaT headquarters in time 70 be con-
ksdere6 by the resolutions committee Of
the national encampment at Iridianap-
olis August Is, 70, September J.. i.
Committee heads. Of 45th United
States Volunteer Infantry, leaders on
finance and preparations are conlplet-
tug plans for the first reunion of the
regiment N Indianapolis, August. 26
e 81 go - 1850,
Robert r. Long wasxnamed gsRsral
chairman Of the executive committee
for the reunion. George D. NeHneTs
vice chairman OF the g2nerai committee
srd NJ T. Thomson chairman o.
finance. committee which viii: have
charge OF campaign 70 raise $500
for expense of the reunion.
pias4s for the entertainment Tor about
200 T1enbeEs were Diseased. 4 tenta-
tvs program for the reunion calls Tor
memorial service August rs. which
probably will be held in cadle Taber--
nacle Jointly with the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars Hotel Serpenln ALI
serve as headquarters during the re-
onion A military parade. smokers
sight seeing tours. ti1eateT parties ana
many other forms Of entertainment VIII
be on tns program,
Letters 81 invitation VIII De mailed
e. surviving ofdcers Of the regiment
Fosi meetings this week are Thurs
6s|-E EQUALITY Waiter Reed Post. No
ga. 81 PYtasan Temple.
Less than orc month remains before
flae Veterans Of Foreign Wars assemble
a. indianapolis. Ind. for It's annual con-
Vhntlon Comma ndere of the six local
Units are completing arrangements for
the District delegation that will attend.
ghe department adiatsnt is preparing
naass nj resolutions TO present to the
national no6Y Junior VICE C0nTdr,
Crgfd in charge Of transportation and
hotel accommodations. reports every
thing IN readiness fnr2the ioca veterans
Conor. .ia&cl4ief strayeF viii call the
e~nventton 70 oydet on the morning 81
August q The Indiana metropolis is
preparing % handle an assemblage OF
100 900 persons during the week Of the
sEcampfnent ard there is q possibility
that tllc number may even exceed that
figure
Al post commanders have received
supply o. reduced rate certificates and
tse members can get them by applying
vi he next meeting 81 their posts,
Jhere VIII ,be none issued from The de-
hsFfnneut headquarters
Front Lire Post and National Capital
pnef 81 their respective. meetings last
R-sek f0rNaF1ed kilograms 70 Gene Tun~
Fsg wishing nim every success IN his
battle With Tom HeeBeg.
'Ine post coieFs 81 Front Line Post
Ere ia ffe making and will be on hand
t0 be carried 10 Indianapolis by the
post deiegtlon This wdl make the Dis
sY4ct d Columbia department one Of the