Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-03
Veterans Of Foreign Wars.

Arrangements have been made BY
this department for the entertainment
and comfort of the hundreds OF
V. F. w. members who are expected
to be in this city for the inaugural
ceremonies. Final details were worked
out at special meeting of the execu-
tive committee last Sunday afternoon.
Following is complete outline of the
plans OF the department for welcom-
- "buddies" from other parts of the
country An information desk at
Union Station, and detail of We'll
corners" meeting every incoming train.
Two men will BE- at the desk and five
mon III each group of welcomers. They
will be On duty continuously from yes
terday until Monday noon. Volunteers
from the various posts will handle these
two tasks in the following order: Sat-
uTday, Columbia and National Capital
Posts; Sunday, Front Line. Federal and
Potomac Posts; Monday, Equality,
Walter Reed Post
The Department of the District of Co.
lunoia will be at home all day,
March 4, to welcome all visiting COM
rades to their headquarters at the
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club,
Eleventh and L streets. From 8 to 80
pm. 1t is planned to have Commander
ln-Chief Eugene Carver of Boston,
Mass, and his staff receive all visiting
and local members of the V. F. w. and
the members of the auxiliary Luncheon
Will be served from to IL pm. Monday.
Senior Vice Comdr Thomas A. Faw-
cett VIII be in charge of the department
curing this period as Comdr. Frank
Lockhead is at Fort Bennings, Ga, on
otficial War Department business.
Practically an entire V. F. w. post
from Baltimore will be in the city to
lend assistance to the local police in
handling the inaugural crowds. About
IS members OF Baltimore Police Post,
No. l546, V. F. W., are included in the
special detail of bluecoats that are being
sent over from the neighboring CITY,
large delegation of local V. F.. w.
members will attend a banquet at the
Emerson Hotel, Baltimore, Tuesday eve
ming. The affair is being sponsored
by the Maryland Department, v. F. W.,
In honor of Commander in Chief Eu-
gene Carver, who will be paying that
city visit that day. Following the
banquet there will be a military ball
in the War Memorial Building and the
Maryland department invites all men,
bers to attend.
auioi6 lilC pAOpUSdIS recommended
Tor consideration of the congressional
committees on veteran affairs is the
suggestion from the national legislative
committee of the V. F. w. that avail
able employment in Veterans Bureau
hospitals be allotted to disabled vet
erans. In every hospital operated by
the Government there are number
OF minor positions that can easily be
dlled by disabled men, and under pres
ent conditions available to civilians
only. The legislative committee pro-
poses to make 1t mandatory upon hos
pltal heads to employ disabled veterans,
when their employment Will not inter-
1ere with Their own recovery or well
fare or the efficiency of operation.
Civil service requirements would be
waved in the cases OF these disabled
men.
Complete repeal of section 200 of the
World War veterans act, specifying that
applications for compensation must be
flled within five years after date of dis
charge is being urged by the national
legislative committee. THE veteran
should be permitted to make applica-
ton for compensation at any time since
his discharge" explains Capt. z. H.
Bettelheim. chairman of the v. F. w.
legislative committee, "if the burden of
There are untold numbers Of disabled
ex-service men whose disabilities are
directly traceable to World War service.
But the fact that these disabilities failed
TO develop until after the time limit for
the Ming Of claims makes it impCS-
slble for them to present their proof.
This condition should be eliminated, in
fairness to the veteran who has legiti-
mate proof Of service connection for
his disability"
Capt. Bethlehem, as chairman of the
v. F. w. legislative committee, has laid
before the committee on veteran affairs
In the House demand that there be
immediately instituted q congressional
Investigation of various Government and
contract hospitals, with a survey of con-
oitions in reference to bed conditions
and capacity, hospital management,
food supplies and sanitation. Recon-
mendations were also offered in regard
TO out-patient treatment, favoring main
tenance or disqualification pay for those
veterans who desire and are able to re-
ceive home treatment. The chairman
OF the committee pointed out that this
plan would not only effect saving for
the Government in administration costs
and hospital maintenance, but would
also permit the veteran to provide for
his family at home while undergoing
treatment. The plan, If adopted, would
also relieve the present bed pressure and
disabled veterans, now on the waiting
lists. in dire need of hospital treat
ment would be given relief.
The V. F. w. was represented at the
oncial celebration Of George Washing
tons birthday at Polls Theater Feb
ruary % by Comdr. Frank Lockhead
and several department officers. Comdr.
Lockhead and a part of his staff were
also present at the banquet Of the Wom-
ems overseas Service League, held last
saturday night at the Hamilton Hotel.
Plans are being promulgated in this
department for the publication of a
monthly magazine. Capt Harvey l..
Miller, editor and publisher of the
Coast Guard magazine and commander
OF Front Line Post, v. F. W., Is direct
Ing the movement The new monthly
VIII De known as the Overseas Veteran.
Capt Miller. who is also in charge of
organizing and equipping the v. F. W.
Drum and Bugle Corps, announces that
orders have been placed for uniforms
and musical instruments Sergt. A. II.
Wingate of Fort Meyer has been named
sergeant bugler of the unit and ComraSe
Harry Silverberg will be in charge of
the drum section. The initial appear
ance of the V. F. w. Drum and Bugle
Corps will be made at the Fox Theater
at an early date.
National Capital Post held a short
bHslre"s session last Monday evening al
Pythian Temple and adjourned to turn
the han over to the post entertainment
committee, which held a smoker End
jubilee.
Potomac Post and its auxiliary re-
Gently held a Joint meeting in North
east Masonic Temple to celebrate the
winning OF first prize by Potomac Post
IN the recruiting contest Of the District
o. Columbia Department.
Comdr Miller OF Front limo post