Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-29

iosis to January l, 1880. and the other
/ pensation be provided for the men in
hospitals suffering from disabilities
which have not been considered the
| result Of their World War service.
rehabilitation experts who have been
giving serious study to the proposals
regard them as very definite step
In the direction of q World War PEN
sion system.
Through the efforts Of the national
| rehabilitation committee, a total of
$4.l27,225.50 was recovered for World
War veterans and their dependents
| during the fiscal year ending June 40
according to the committees report
compiled for the national convention,
This Is an increase of more than 81 /.
100000 over the preceding fiscal year.
Victory Post, No. 4, of this city more
than doubled its membership this wear
and one Of the reasons for this, post
officers believe, was the support and
Legion spirit created through the
posts drum and bugle corps. The post
| membership last year was 286, and
this year 1t was increased to tbs mem
bers. This big membership increase
the District OF Columbia in winning
such high place In the national
membership contest.
The drum and bugle corps has won
number Of prizes in parades and
musical competitions. It is composed
OF one drum major, six color bearers
/ carrying the American. English, French,
Italian. Belgian and Legion flags,
thanked by two color guards; IL drum
mers, three bass drummers. two cymbal
htfn
Is OF French blue with roll collar coat
with English patch pockets. Sam
Browne belts and the red artillery
stripe running down the trousers.
OUTFIT.
Victory Post. No. 4, held its regular
meeting last Tuesday Five new men,
bers were elected. The following APP
pointments as chairmen of committees
were announced: Membership, Truman
F. Krauskopf; legal. Madison L. Hill;
auditing. John w. McVey; budget, Ed
ward c. Minter; welfare, Augustus N.
Schroeder; Americanism, Charles H.
Knight; publicity, Leroy c. Kramer;
entertainment, Clement J. western;
athletic, William I. Wyndham; 1aison
oficer, John w. McVey.
The post has again been singled out
Tor honors BY the appointment of its
senior vice commander, Truman F.
Krauskopf, as sergeant-at-arms Of the
executive committee Of the Department
Of the District OF Columbia, and its ad-
jutant. Edward J. McGeough, as
member Of the department athletic
committee.
The post drum corps is making prep
arationS for the national convention
festivities. Fifty members will attend.
Among the Legionnaires of U. S. S.
Jacob Jones Post. No. 2, attending the
Legion at Louisville, KY, this week are
Comdr. Lucille Allan and Past Comdr.
Mabel Staub, as delegate and alternate,
respectively. Comrades Mary Weide,
Elsie Pinney, Rose O'Hara, Eulalia Ber-
ger, Amelia Boberg. Helen O'Neil,
Helen Mccarthy. Mary e. Kolhos, Leila
Angelberger, Helen Sprague and other
members Of the post will also attend
the convention, making their headquar-
tiers for the week at the Brown Hotel,
the national headquarters Of the Legion
during the convention.
While at the convention, Comdr:
Allen will be member OF the child
welfare committee and Past Comdr.
Staub will serve as member OF the
Americanism committee.
A full report of the convention pro-
CccNuiSS Will NC NldOc Wy NOuiul. tALtcA
to the post members at the october
meeting which is scheduled for Mon
day night, October II, at the Thomas
Circle Club 1925 Massachusetts avenue:
Senior Vice Comdr. Ethel Rule Will
serve as acting commander until the
return Of Comdr. Allen to this city.
and important matters concerning the
post or its members should be taken up
with her. Comrade Rules telephone
number is Potomac 1897.
Due to the absence of the retiring
commander, Humphrey, and also to the
absence of other officers who are at
tending the national convention at
Louisville. the regular meeting OF Jane
Delano Post will be dispensed with for
October. Installation Of ofncers Will
take place the usual meeting night IN
November.