Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-13

George w. Phillips, liaison offlcer, who
will 20 to Walter Reed on Wednesday
afternoons and to Naval on Monday
afternoons. At each place his station
will be at the quarters Of the Red Gross
but his instructions are to go to bed
patients whenever requests are made
for such visits.
Phillips is also to keep in touch with
the several hundred mentally disabled
veterans at st. EliZabeths Hospital by
monthly visits, and he is also charged
with the duty Of going to the District
Jail to contact any former disabled
service men who light be there await
ing trial or serving short sentences.
Visits to veterans who are not In hos
pitfalls are arranged through the depart
ment headquarters, at 1927 / street.
With the hospital visits under way
in the hands of two experience liaison
officers, Department Comdr. E. G. Bah
cock is now concentrating largely upon
the employment problems among the
disabled here.
There was recently issued a tabula-
ton showing the employment status OF
each member Of the Disabled American
Veterans in Washington and compila-
| lions are now being made from the re-
turns from the QUESTIONABLE that has
been sent to practically all of the dis
abled World War men in the city.
In the meantime Comdr. Babcock has
been successful in placing a consider
able number Of men in line for work
in the demonstrating next Summer, the
law giving priority in these appoint
ments to those who are manned as q
result Of their service in 1918.
Routine matters were considered and
buffet supper was served at the
monthly meeting durinO the week OF
the Ace Rasmussen Chapter at the Sol
dierS, Sailors and Marines Club, al
Eleventh and L streets.
The reports showed that this chap
ter now has the largest number OF
members in the seven-year history
since it's installation here, with Ear
Hendricks leading all others in the
averaged one a day during the month
Of September.
William ]. Murphy of California, ma
tional commander of the Disabled
American Veterans, is expected to make
a short visit to Washington in a short
time.
Having attended the national con-
vention Of the American Legion at
Louisville, Comdr. Murphy conferred
at the national headquarters, In Gin
cinnati, and then few to Chicago to
witness the opening of the world series
as guest of base ball offlcialS.
According to wire received at the
Washington office Of the Disabled
American Veterans last week, he will
stop of here on the way to New York
before going to New Haven to address
the State convention of the Department
of Connecticut of the Disabled Ameri-
can Veterans next Saturday.
AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS.
The American Gold Star Mothers
will dedicate their new nag Tuesday
evening at $50 o'clock at the Hamilton
Hotel. Col. ]. Miller Kenyon will de-
liver the dedicatory address and Mrs
w. j. Seelye will give the invocation
oscar G. Barber, baritone, will sing
Columbia, the Gem Of the Ocean,
Hamilton Colt will act as bugler.
Mrs. e. M. H. Guedry will present
the flag and will be assisted by Mrs.
Della Barber and Mrs. r. z. Jacobs
Mrs. M. e. Warfield will give the toast
to the nag. Mrs. Lucia Maxwell Nc
Ineary will sing my Country's Flag"
composed by Mrs. Mary Sitz Parker
Trimble Sawtelle, assistant Scoutmaster
of Troop 100, will recite THE Ameri-
cans Creed" An orchestra from the
Marine Band will render selections
during the program.
Friends Of the organization are in
vited. The president. Mrs. Seibold, will
preside during the dedication exercises.