Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-26
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and Mrs. Stuart johnson and unit Of
ficers.
Mrs. c. Louise Fisk, retiring presi-
dent, presented an annual report OF the
activities of the unit, as did also Mrs.
Roberta Fawcett, treasurer, and Mrs.
Clara Sonneman, chairman of the Hos
pital Committee. Mrs Fisk was COM
mended for the accomplishments during
her administration and In recognition OF
her service was presented with hand
some gold past presidents American
Legion Auxiliary pin by Mrs. Rice w.
Means on behalf of the unit.
The newly elected officers were in
stalled by Mrs. Roberta Fawcett, past
department president Of the Department
of the District of Columbia.
Mrs. Lightfoot, the new president,
has been active in auxiliary adairs for
a number of years and in addition has
taken an active part in O number of
other patriotic organizations. George
D. Bancroft, q son, served in the United
States Navy throughout the World War.
Ralph T. ONeil, national commander
of the American Legion, was here
several days ago and conferred with
President Hoover, whom he told of the
recent National Convention in Boston.
The purpose of the commanders visit
to Washington, besides calling on the
|
rangementS for the Armistice night
! celebration at the Washington Audi
forum, which has become an annual
Legion affair, with Nationwide radio
! hook-up. Gen. John J. PershinR and
Secretary of the Navy Adams accepted
invitations to be speakers ArmiStice
night. Past National Comdr. Boden-
hamer will be the master of celemonies
and the other principal speaker will be
Comdr. O'Neil.
1t is possible that Secretary of the
Navy Adams will be on q trip In the
| West Armistice night, in which case 1t
! Is expected that he will deliver this adj
dress from q distant point by telephone
to the broadcasttng station in Washing
ton. Last year this Legion program on
Armistice night attracted an attendance
to the Washington Auditorium that
overf1oWed the large hall and it became
necessary to furnish loud speakers along
| the streets. the crowds receiving the
! speeches. from roofs, windows and build
lngs. The demand for seats this year
is expected to be equally as great.
| Delegates to the recent national con-
vention of The American Legion ap-
proved a report of the Committee on
! National Legislation which included sew
eral resolutions on legislative matters.
The resolutions approved by the COM
mittee and the convention embodied the
following requests and proposals: Crea-
ton OF q separate committee in the SEN
ate to consider veterans affairs. Ex-
tension OF the time for filing appliea-
lions under the Tyson Fitzgerald act.
Adequate and full compensation for the
armed forces Of the United States. A
| resolution requesting that women who
served as veterans be included in the
| census. Removal of the time limit for
World War citations. Preservation and
! publication of military and naval rec
ords. Endorsement of H. R. 1924 to
give all retired officers their highest war
rank.
A resolution to make public lands in
Alaska available for ex-service men. Tax
! exemption for cigarettes given to hospi-
tai patients. A resolution to allow World
War veterans attending the National
same privileges secured Spanish War
veterans A resolution approaching the
work of the Legislative Committee
establishment of more employment
| offices under the Labor Bureau. A
resolution requesting access to files in
| the Veterans Bureau in case of insur-
ance suits. Payment of adjusted COM
| pensation in full to dependents of de-
ceased veterans who died prior to the
| passage of the act. Payment in full of
adjusted compensation certificates to
| permanently totally disabled men. A
resolution recommending a committee
| for Standardization of veteran-aid legis-
| lation. A resolution to give veterans in
civil service in all departments credit for
war service.
Another resolution dealing with the
rate of interest charged on adjusted