Evening star., 1929-06-09
Veterans of Great War

Coast time. The chain includes APP
, proximateiy 20 stations, according TO
information received by Department
Comdr. Harlan Wood.
A new system of examining and re-
rating disabled World War veterans for
| compensation purposes has been inau-
gurated by the United States Veterans
Bureau with the issuance Of regulation
200 by Gen. Frank T. Hines, director OF
the bureau. The new plan, according
to American Legion rehabilitation off,
cials, contains many radical changes
from the old system. In all cases carry
ing permanent ratings of 10 per cent or
more determinations of veterans will
be scheduled at intervals OF five years.
| Veterans whose liabilities are rated on
temporary basis of 10 per cent or
more will be scheduled for re-examina-
ton at intervals of not less than one
year or more than two years.
No determinations will be scheduled
for rating purposes for veterans with
certain disabilities rated on a perma-
nent basis In cases of completely ar
rested tuberculosis, although rated on a
temporary basis until such time as they
reach the stage of apparent cure, no re-
examinations will be generally sched-
uied
Plans are being worked out by the
War Department for the proposed pill
grimage OF gold star mothers to the
American cemeteries in Europe, accord
| ing to American Legion oficials. Mothers
and widows of World War veterans
buried overseas have been mailed letters
advising them of their privilege to visit
the battlefields at Government expense
1hnCA
who have not remarked and mothers
OF veterans buried overseas. The first
| pilgrimage will probably be in 1880 and
the last one In 1888. Special privileges
will be accorded those who make the
trip.
One Of the most distressing things in
dealing with World War veterans af-
fairs Is the fact that many veterans
apparently do not know that they can
not change their Government insurance
beneficiary in a will, according to John
H. Ale, director of the regional offlce
OF the United States Veterans Bureau
"A beneficiary of United States Gov
ernment insurance can only be changed
on prepared form prior to the death
OF the veteran. Such form can be
| obtained from any regional ONCE of the
United States Veterans Bureau or from
the nearest Legion post, he said
Initiation of all new post members
will take place at the monthly meet
ing Of the u. S. s. Jacob Jones Post
tomorrow evening at the Thomas Cir
Gle Club, 1926 Massachusetts, avenue.
The joint meeting of members of
Belleau Woods Jane A. Delano and
y. S. S. Jacob Jones Posts was held last
Monday evening for the purpose of the
, annual visitation Of the department
officers
Members Of this posts advisory coun-
Gil met at the home Of Lois b. McRae
In Riverdale, Md. June T. Amy HAM
mond acted as joint hostess with Com
rade McRae.
Ninety-two new units of the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary were chartered
during May, it has been announced at
national headquarters of the organiza-
ton. The auxiliary, which is the
largest dues-paying organization of
women In the world, now has a total
OF o,T79 local units located throughout
the United States and its possessions
and In four foreign countries.
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS.
National Capital Post. l27. Veterans
OF Foreign Wars, will hold its regular
meeting tomorrow evening at Pythian
Oscar w. Hollingsworth will receive
semi-annual reports from all commit
tees, which reports In turn will be SUBJ
mltted to department headquarters to
be on hand at department encamp-
ment this month showing gain In mem
bership and financial standing of indi-
vidual posts. Following committees
win be called on for reports: Member
ship and recruiting, Past Comdrs.
GARrMa 4 oh
Muschlitz and Daniel J. Leahy; pub
LEFTY. George J. Neuner and Ruben C.
Musehlitz; welfare and relief, Past
CoHdr. Edward w. Coffey (chairman)
Daniel ]. Leahy, j. j. Allen, Chaplain
Charles z. NefT. Quartermaster Ernest
Wiekstrand and Guard Michael Guiffre;
entertainment and Marshall Hall excur-
sion, Past Comdr. John j. Allen (chair-
mani, Treasurer James p. Bird; charge
OF program, Harry p. Clements, Ernest
Wickstrand, Michael Guiffre, Print E.
Schomette. Thomas Mcintyre. Junior
Vice Comdr Emil Geria, Clauddis Bur-
ton, David Brakeman, George D. Dixon,
Ruben G. Muschlitz and william Cava-
naugh; memorial and decorating.
Daniel ). Leahy (chairman). Thomas
r. j. Cavanaugh, George D. Dixon and
James M. Rubby; buddy poppy. oscar
w. Hollingsworth (chairman), John j.
Allen, Ernest Wickstrand, Harry P.
Clements. Nicolo Mariana. Christian G.
Sejieble. Ruben C. Muschlitz. Michael
Guiffre. Daniel J. Leahy. Emil Germ,
Edward J. Sullivan, Print Z, Schomette,
Clauddis Burton, and George d. Nc
Alear: employment, Edward j. Sullivan,
James F. Bird and John F. Houck;
ladies' auxiliary Daniel j. Leahy CHAIR
mani, r. c. Muschlitz and Nicolo
Morana.
resolutions committee will be ap-
pointed whose duty will be TO draw up
resolutions to be presented at depart
ment encampment this month.