Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

1 Top NOICTl 1eHA Ui hllt SVoetSss WV
F.! local unit of the Y. r. W. playground Is
| making its plans for the annual scratch
of the order. Ia be held at indianapolis
| in conjunction with the annual conven-
| ton Of the v. r. w.
| This tent has never failed To return
| with prizes from national scratch.
| and the local vermin are determined
that this wear will be no exception. The
drill team is practicing two times week
| In order to be as near perfect as pos
sible in the competition at the Indiana
capital. and this is also true OF the
Krazy Koot Band,
| Equality-Walter Reed Post will meet
Thursday evening at o'clock In Pyth-
! ian Temple.
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
The District of Columbia Department
NJ the Disabled American Veterans last
week moved its headquarters to the
| Earle Building. where preparations were
| Immediately launched for the annual
/ forget-me- drive here during the
| Fall
! In order to have centralized control
| or the business affairs Of the organlSa-
| ton. the executive committee OF the
! department has chosen George w.
| Phillips, past State commander as di-
| rector, and the planning of the cam
| paign will be in his hands, subject to
| approval of the committee.
| Recent amendments to the laws gov
| erning the Veterans Bureau have re-
suited in an added burden To the de-
Dartment here, as there has been
marked increase in the number of men,
wives, widows and mothers who have
been seeking the assistance Of the
y. A. V. liaiSon service at l540 street
to help in the preparation and presenta-
ton Of claims.
II is 10 raise funds to support this
service that the department makes Its
| annual appeal on Forget-me-not day,
and ii was explained last week that the
receipts Of this drive must be suffl-
GENTLY large to maintain the liaison
service or there will be a curtailment
Of the activity which is free to any dis
abled man or his dependents regardless
of membership in the organization.
During the past week the Washing
ton Office of the Disabled American
Veterans has presented set OF con-
structive criticisms to Representative
Hamilton Fish, ir.. who is chairman OF
the recently appointed Presidents Ad-
visiory Commission of Military Prefer
ence. in connection with former service
men In civil service positions,
The D. A. v. urged upon the chair
man OF the commission that that body
not restrict its recommendations TO the
examinations and appointments OF dis
abled men. but that 1t extend its scope
so as to cover promotions and reten-
tons in the civil service, Due 10 the
steady reductions in Government forces
there are increasing numbers OF COM
plants that when 1t comes To Sspara-
L. re tzn lnEEg
out, while those without former military
status are maintained.
Mai Fish Is now studying thousands
of answers to the questtonnaires that
were sent out to the Federal employees
here To establish definite statistics and
discover how many members OF the
same immediate families were drawing
Government salaries while disabled
men and their wives on the eligible
lists were unable to get appointments.
A number of cases have been estab-
lished where there are numerous MEM
bers of the same family living under
the same roof who are getting COM
bined annual salaries reaching $4,000,
and these cases are to be the subject Of
special elaboration by the commission.
It is known that some members of
the commission oppose a definite Law
denying two members OF the same FAM
lily Government appointments, but Mai.
Fish Is known to be studying recon-
mendation that salary limit OF about
IS 900 for the same family be adopted.
II this we're passed IL is declared, IL
would prohibit immediate relatives
from receiving more than that amount
annually by combined pay.
The commission also has before II
recommendation that there be estah-
lished permanent employment agency
for veterans, with headquarters In each
OF the Veterans Bureau offices through
out the country. with representative
OF the Department OF Labor function
ing at each point The d. A. " in
sisted months ago that the Veterans
Bureau should adopt as part Of its
duty placement If rehabflitated men
In employment, and as a result Of this
move regional managers of the bureau
were instructed to take up this work.
Due TO limitations on appropriations
and the conflict with similar work of
the Department Of Labor, the disabled
have felt that the proper ground is not
now covered. and the purpose of the
latest recommendation is that the en-
ployment feature be a permanent obi
CATION with the whole United States
facility available for. the work.
Following his first official visit to
Washington. National Comdr. NJ w.
Rice of the d. A. " went to Northport.
Long Island. where he made one of the
principal addresses at the dedication Of
the new 8D0-bed hospital for mentally
disabled men at that place.
Comdr Rice has now returned to ma
tional headquarters at Cincinnati, where
he Is preparing a series of briefs In
support OF the d. A. v. programs for
changes In the policies and procedures
In the central Office Of the Veterans
Bureau here.
The D. A. " leader will address the
annual convention of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars at Indianapolis the last
week OF this month, and will then re-
turn 10 Washington for a series of dis
cussions on the legislative campaign
which will be carried on during the
next session OF Congress,
Eight and Forty.
District Of Columbia Departmental
Salon, DIES 8 Chapeaux ct 40 Femmes.
the American Legion. will hold It's mid
month social meeting at the home Of
Mrs Leon Arnold next Wednesday. The
evening Is planned for varied activities
tables for those who care 10 play cards.
money to be- used for contribution
/ 10 the national fund for former service
women, and the several committees for
! the departmental march will hold any
/ necessary conferences.
/ Among the distinguished guests to be
| at the ri 40 banquet August o.
Washington Hotel. will be the depart
ment commander Of the American Lee
| gion, the grand chef de care OF the
| 40 and 8, James r. Pierce and Mrs.
| Pierce. and Mai. Gen. Peter c. Harris,
| national director educational and voca-
| tional training OF war orphans for the
| American Legion. who will explain the
| Legion's plans in the interests of World
! War nrfhanet 0llngIaIe edIlcaIlnn