Evening star., 1942-08-09

Permanent compulsory military
training may become one Of the
legislative objectives Of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars Of the United
States if resolutions to be submitted
to the National Encampment at Gin
cinnati August 30-September are
approved by that body.
The local department, at its re-
cent 1912 encampment, fostered
resolution which urges Congress to
enact legislation creating permanent
compulsory military training; to
create in peacetime standing army
of a million men, a trained air force
second to none, a naval power ade-
ouate for the protection Of Ameri-
cas- rights on the seas of the world.
II the national encampment also in
dorses this objective it will become
one of the items on the 1923 legis-
lative program of objectives OF the
overseas veterans organization.
Other resolutions which will be
submitted for the consideration OF
the delegates at the Cincinnati con-
clave include:
Legislation extending the privilege
of disqualification and domiciliary
care of veterans of recognized cam
paigns or expeditions on the same
basis with other veterans.
Extension to veterans Of any war
OF the same relief privileges for
dependents now enjoyed by those OF
votoraps of World War
Opposition to the merging OF the
Veterans Administration with any
other Government department.
Legislation to provide the same
pension payments to total and par
TALLY disabled men in the nom
service classifications OF
World War I as are now paid to
Spanish American War veterans.
Legislation increasing the pensions
of widows of deceased World War I
veterans who died Of service-con-
nected disabilities to $50 month.
Increase to $40 month of the
pensions OF widows of World War I
men who suffered from service
connected disabilities but whose
death resulted from other causes.
Mrs. Dorothy Lohman, department
president, announced that any aux
iIiary wishing to contribute to the
purse for the national president.
Mrs. Alice Donahue, to be given her
at the national encampment should
send the money to the national
senior president, Mrs. Marie De Witt.
Mrs. Lehman has been appointed
vice chairman of the Armistice Day
ball, sponsored by the District OF
Columbia. and Mrs. Ethel Sendlak
has been appointed publicity chair
man.
The Department of the District OF
Columbia is supporting Mrs. Amelia
Kane of Pennsylvania for national
senior vice president
Treasury Auxiliary met at the
home OF Mrs. Lola Heise last Mon
dav evening. with the senior vice
president. Mrs Kathryn Smith. pre-
siding. All meetings hereafter will
be held at 1918 Rhode Island avenue
NE. on the first Monday OF each
month
On August II the auxiliary and
post will hold joint social at the
home Of Mrs Eola Wright, BIT Long
fellow street NV.
All-American Auxiliary met at the
Thomas Circle Club, with the presi-
dent, Mrs. Clara Smith, presiding.
Mrs. Marie Hargy has been ap-
pointed Americanism chairman.
Potomac Auxiliary will meet to-
morrow at Thirtieth and M streets
NV.
National Capital Auxiliary will
meet Tuesday at Pythian Temple.
Naval Gun Factory Auxiliary will
meet tomorrow at 209 Pennsylvania
avenue Sc.
Equality Walter Reed Auxiliary
will meet Tuesday at the home of
Mrs. Florence Armstrong.
Federal Auxiliary will meet Friday
AZ tho ThornaS Circle Club