Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05

With prospects Of the presence Of
President Hoover in the reviewing
stand for the annual military parade
that will feature the thirty-second Ma
tional Encampment Of the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars Of the United States on
August 81. In Kansas City. Mo-. the
headquarters city Of the national organ
ization, an suspicious Inauguration of
the annals Of v. r. W. reunions will be
contaminated. Should Mr.. Hoover find
1t possible TO accept the invitation that
was presented to him, the Encampment
will have the distinction of entertain
ing for the second time In the history
Of v. r. w. reunions the President Of
the United States. Last year at the
Baltimore Encampment President Hoo
yer was an honored guest.
In 1920 the twenty-first national en-
campment was held in Washington,
during the incumbency of the late
President Woodrow Wilson, who was,
however, confined to the White House
by illness, and though he was unable
to appear before the encampment body,
he witnessed the annual military parade
as it passed by the White House.
Increased enthusiasm in authorization
OF the v. F. w. convention Is evident
in civic circles In Kansas City as well
as among the overseas ex-service men
Of the Middle States.
There are ample hotel accommoda-
lions in Kansas City at any price that
visitors want to pay, but the rooms
available at three or four of the first
class downtown hotels are limited. The
Housing Committee should have prelim-
mary estimates Of the number Of reser.
vations required in order that assign.
mentS can be made with satisfaction
to all concerned. A table Of hotel rates
vii! be issued to the comrades at an
early date.
"A legislative program that empha-
sizes the equalization Of pensions being
granted to all veterans Of all wars. the
need OF World War widows pensions.
o speeding-up Of construction of hos
pital facilities and an immediate cash
payment OF the World War adjusted
compensation certificates will be strongly
advocated by the organization. Suffi-
Gent appropriations for the Army and
Navy, including the Reserves, In sup
port OF the national defense act. viii
be urged IN the v. F. w. program.
The officers of the District of Column
Dia Department for the incumbent adj
minlStrat1on are Charles B. Jennings.
oepartment commander: Herbert c.
DAVIS, senior vice commander: Nathan
.. Golden. Junior vice commander: e.
Clark. department adjutant; Chester
M. Reich, department quartermaster:
Nathan II. Glueck, Judge advocate; DR..
Ion >. knoWlton, surgeon, and Rev. v.
Q. Anderson, chaplain. It is understood
Comdr. Jennings will designate the ap-
pointees to the Offices of chief Of STAFF
and patriotic instructor at an early
date. Senior Vice Comdr. Davis viii
hold the Craftsmanship Of the Buddy
Poppy Committee, and Junior Vice
Comdr. Golden will assume Chairman
snip OF the Armistice Ball Committee.
James w. Boyer will head the Fidac
Committee, and the functions Of the
Audit and Budget Committee win be
superintendent BY Department Advocate
Glueck, in conjunction with the quar-
termasters Of the several posts. The fol-
lowing constitute the Hospital and Re-
lief Committee: ]. Allen Praether,
chairman: Daniel e. Campbell, DR..
Don S. Knowlton, DR.. A. Victor Ger
cell, Rev. v. o. Anderson and Walter
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