Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-03

appoint an athletic officer who would
supervise the activities Of the assocla-
ton.
Disabled American Veterans.
Willard w. Rice of Minneapolis, ma
;ional commander of the Disabled Amer
lean Veterans, and william E. Tate OF
Atlanta. past commander, were IN
WASHINGTON during the past week in
conference with Director Frank t.
Hines of the Veterans Bureau, Paul Y.
McNutt, national commander of the
American Legion, and Col. Arthur
Woods, Col Archibald Thatcher and
other business men of New York, dis
cussing proposal to create national
foundation to assist disabled veterans IN
the presentation and preparation of
claims for relief at the Veterans Bu-
reau.
Realizing the ignorance of thousands
of disabled men and their dependents to
their rights to relief voted by the Gov
eminent, the D. A. v. named special
committee to raise large fund to pro-
vide liaison officers to act as free attor-
neys to veterans, their wives, widows and
orphans The meeting last week was
called at the suggestion OF Comdr. Rice
and at the conclusion it was announced
that all present were in agreement as
to the necessity of having this work
properly handled. and the endeavor will
be to work out plans so the matter may
be handled most effectively in all sec
tons of the country.
Indication of the appreciation OF dis
abled men themselves for proper llalson
assistance was indicated by the u. A. V.
report showing a considerable sum has
already been volunteered by individual
disabled men to assist in raising the
larger sum that will be necessary to
support such work as was indicated
was necessary during the conference
here.
Invitations are being sent out to all
girls and women who assisted in the
SForget-me- not campaign last Fall to
participate in the annual dance OF the
District of Columbia department OF the
Disabled American Veterans at the City
Club ballroom next Wednesday evening.
State Comdr. Fred Kochli announces
there has been an encouraging demand
for tickets and the indications point TO
one of the largest attendances since the
Inauguration of these annual dances
several years ago.
The call for emergency relief on the
Disabled American Veterans mere our
ing the. past months has been so heavy
that George w. Phillips, chairman OF
the special committee, announced last
week that nearly 100 disabled men have
been furnished with clothing at the de-
partment's headquarters during the
present Winter. In addition a num-
Der of disabled men have been furnished
with reduced transportation to their
homes in nearby States during the past
few weeks.
All the clothing that has been dis
posed of has been given to the d. A. V.
bv citizens of Washington and so heavy
has been the demand that the COM
mittee is now working to obtain ne"
supply, which may be sent to the &C.
| partment's offices in the Earle Bulldlng.
Chairman Phillips explains that tns
D. A.. v. is the only organization OF
wars disabled recognized by the Gov
eminent through congressional action.
| and the organization here is making
| every effort to meet demands during
| the Winter until funds from the Com
munity Chest become available Tor re-
| lief among the former service men OF
| Washington.
In the meantime the organization
| continues to maintain its llaiSon ofhcer
at 1910 I street, who furnishes free in
| 1OrmaLl0n 10 VGI6TdIlo Oli tiACAi SAOAAhA"
| before the Veterans Bureau.
Hearings having been completed, the
I subcommittee on disqualification OF the
veterans committee Of the House IS
| planning early executive sessions TO
! decide upon recommendations to Con-
gress for additional buildings.
The D. A. w. estimated that there
| is at present a need for about $500
more beds for veterans throughout the
country and Chairman Luce Of Mas
sachusetts, is hopeful that his group
will soon be able to announce It's de-
cision concerning the proposed con-
| struction.
In the interests of improved admin
istration the D. A. v. has urged that
Congress grant authority to the Pres
ident to transfer to the control of the
| Veterans Bureau units of the system
Of national homes throughout the coun-
try which are now managed indie
pendently of the Veterans Bureau.
Outpatient treatment for certain
classes of disabilities and modified
home treatment with maintenance for
tuberculosis were among the recommen-
dations of the D. A. v. to relieve the
strain on the present hospitals in vari-
Gus parts of the country.
Capt Fred Kochli of this city has
been named chairman of the arrange
merts for the participation of the
D. A. V. in the inaugural parade on
March 4.
Each of the recognized veterans or
carnations will be allowed a contin-
gent of 35 men and this D. A. V. section
will be divided between 90 national
officers and Is members from the Dis
, | frict IF Tolurohia Departnent the lat =
i. Ter to carry the organization colors and
provide the armed color guard.
, Veterans Of Foreign Wars.
Following officers of National Capital
, Post, No. 1877, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, entered upon their duties at reg
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