Evening star., 1933-10-03
LEGION MAPS PLAN
/. Of REHABILITATION
Differs With RooseveIt-HoS-
pitaIization Asked for
All Veterans.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October 3.-A four-point
rehabilitation program for World War
veterans, differing sharply In one re-
spect from President Roosevelt's out
lined policy, apparently was . step
nearer adoption today by the annual
convention Of the American Legion.
Despite the Presidents statement to
the Legion yesterday that veterans suf-
fering from ailments incurred since the
war may receive Federal disqualification
only if their local and State communi-
ties are unable to take care Of them,
the Legion's Rehabilitation Committee
approved plan for hospital treatment,
for all ex-soldiers of the World War,
regardless OF when they were inca
pacitated.
Report Presented.
The committees report, made last
night said that disqualification under
Federal Government auspices be af-
forded all veterans not dishonorably
discharged who require hospital treat
ment and who are not able to reason
ably pay for their own treatment"
The other points in the program,
which has been approved by 43 Of the
State departments, are:
That no war veteran disabled in
the line Of duty shall suffer any re-
duction of those benefits granted such
veterans as in the World War vet
erans' act in effect prior to March 20.
1888.
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veterans properly granted such con-
nections under laws in existence prior
to March 20, 1888, be recommended.
THAT benefits provided for depend
ents Of veterans as established in the
World War veterans act be resumed
and maintained as the Government s
policy and that In no event shall widows
and dependent children Of deceased war
veterans be without Government pro-
lection
Hines Resolution Tabled.
At the same time the committee
tabled resolutions asking an investiga-
ton of Gen. Frank T. Hines, admins
traitor Of the veterans affairs at Wash
ingtOn, but, despite this action, mem.
bers Of the Pennsylvania delegation,
who presented one Of the anti Hines
measures. said that the matter would
be carried to the convention floor.
They charged that Hines had misman-
aged his office
But today the veterans we're willing
to forget temporarily the serious busi-
ness of adopting rehabilitation pro-
gram and turn their attention to
pageantry displayed in what they hoped
would be the greatest parade In the
LegiOn'S 15-year history.
The police were oroered to be pre-
pared to handle crowd Of half mil
lion spectators when 10000 members
Of the Legion march down Michigan
avenue, through Grant Park and into
Soldiers Field, keeping step to the mu-
sic of $50 bands and 200 drum corps.
The starting time was fixed at 10 am.
AS forerunner to today's pageantry,
the 40 and 8, playboys of the veterans
organization, took over Michigan avenue
last night in a parade of humorous
models of the French freight trains
with the box cars that were used to
haul 40 men or horses of the Amer
ican Expeditionary Forces.
Last nights parade moved slowly be-
tween solid lines of spectators that
Jammed Michigan avenue and when it
was over it was several hours before
traffic could be restored.
Confetti, ticker tape and torn scraps
of paper thrown by additional thou
sands watching from towering ONCE
buildings filled the air and In spots
completely covered the streets.
Far into the night the carnival spirit
continued, the marchers and drum and
bugle corps touring the Loop hotels and
giving impromptu concerts In the lob
bies of each.
Model Train Stolen.
Early today one of the model trains
was reported stolen from it, parking
place. but police said they weren't bit
worried, as no thief would get far with
Hawksters reaped rich harvest from
the sale Of tall baskets that made ad-
mirable tmpromptu, individual review
ing stands.
Today's parade and lack Of general
convention activities gave the Legion
naires more time for the mAneuvers
looking to the selection Of one Of the
seven candidates for the place Of Ma
tional Comdr Louis A. johnson.
There was some talk that q coalition
candidate would win the honor, but
other reports said the hackers Of ia
vorite sons" would stick without COM
promise.
At the Pennsylvania caucus that
State voted to give its 81 votes to Ed
ward Hayes Of Decatur, H., an attor-
ney, who submitted the follr-point re-
Mobilization plan. Other important
States, such as New York and Califor.
mia, however, have not yet made public
the candidate they will back. The elec-
ton will be held Thursday.
Estate Goes To 81 HeirS.