Evening star., 1935-09-29
LOCAL D. A. \. PLAN
CONVENTION JAN. Z
Heads Of Chapters Are on
Committee to Handle
Arrangements.

Ine DISTRICT OF Columbia Depart
ment of the Disabled American War
Veterans will hold its annual conven-
ton January 2. This was decided by
the Executive Committee last week
at a meeting in the District Building.
Comdr. Charles E. Fritsch named as
the Committee on Arrangements the
commanders of the chapters here, in
Guiding John T. Chichester, chairman;
A. Stuart Burch. Hazelton Purvis, Lo-
gan J. Purcell and the commander OF
the colored chapter. DR.. c. Hamilton
Anderson, past commander of Ace
Rasmussen Chapter, was also named
to the committee by Comdr. Fritsch
as a token of the appreciation of his
work during last years festivities.
Comdr. Fritsch announced last week
that all chapters are being urged by
the Executive Committee to concen-
trate on their drives for increased
membership. He requested any men,
ber knowing of member eligible for
the D. A. v. who needs any assistance
whatsoever in connection with his
claim within the Veterans Admins
tration or on the matter of employ
ment to have him placed in contact
with the proper D. A. v. Official here.
Ace-Rasmussen Chapter met last
Monday at the Soldiers, Soilors and
Marines Club. A. Stuart Burch was
unanimously elected to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Comdr. John L. Spears, who is now the
chairman of the Finance Committee
of the national organization. The new
commander took his oath of office,
which was administrated by Joseph
A. Ashi. fourth district committeeman.
Comdr. Burch announced the ONCE
Of senior vice commander, now vacant,
due to his elevation to the Office Of
commander, would be filled by a spe-
cial election at the next regular meet
ing of the chapter.
Due to the fact that an entirely
new constitution was adopted at the
national convention in New Haven
last July, there was appointed a Con-
stitution and Bylaws Committee to
draw up new chapter constitution and
bylaws to conform with that of the
national organization. The commit
tee is composed of Comdr. Burch.
Joseph A. Ashi and J. L. Spears. This
committee will report at the october
meeting.
Tribute to the colors was given by
Junior Vice Comdr. McKane. Past
Comdr. Herbert A. Church conducted
q brief memorial service for the dead,
particularly those who we're on the
Florida Keys.
Among the special guests were Theo-
dore Lindstrom, National Rehabilita-
tion chairman: senior vice commander
of the District of Columbia Depart
ment. William r. Beall; junior vice
commander of the department. John j.
Grim; j. S. Rogers, formerly of Golden
Chapter, University Of Iowa, and D. r.
Steinle Of Lincoln, Nebr.
At a meeting OF the Rea Chapter
last night, at the Soldiers. Sailors and
Marines Club, number Of new men,
bers were installed. An entertainment
and refreshments were given.
The September meeting of the Ma
tional Capital Chapter, No. 2, pre-
sided over by Comdr. John T. Che
dester, was held at the Y. M. c. A.
Department Comdr. Joseph Malloy
of the American Legion was the guest
speaker. Senior Vice Comdr. William
r. Beall and Junior Vice Comdr. John
j. Grim, both of the District Of CO.
lumbia Department of the D. A. ",
and National Rehabilitation Chair
man Theodore Lindstrom also spoke.
Adjt. Theodore 2. Carroll gave q
report on publicity and a report on
the National Order of French Rats
was submitted by Junior Vice Comdr.
William B. Covert, who also an
nounced plans were under way for
memorial service for nurses and
workers of the American wars, spon-
sored by the National Capital Chap
ter, to be held at the Washington Ca.
thedral on November 10.