Evening Star Newspaper, July 17, 1921, Page 20

Business meetings of the Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, American Legion, have been eliminated during the summer months, but in September the winter program will be taken up. A lawn party Is being arranged by the post to be held August 1 at Arington, Va. Many members of the post recently attended a boat ride to Fort Washington, and plans are being made’ for another in the near future. - New Star Building Most desirable offices for rent at reason- able prices on the 3d, 4th and 5th floors of the new Star building. Reservations are now being closed for one or more rooms for September 1 or October 1. dates | for which have not been selected. || Committees have been appointed and are completing the arrangements. Apply Room 101 STAR BUILDING Main 5000 The annual excursion of the Dis- trict of Columbia Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is to be held at Chesapeake Beach August 11. Those in charge of the outing are L. E. Donaldson, W. G. Jamieson, Albert Haan and Bettel- heim, Jr. A special meeting of Equality-Wal- ter Reed Post, No. 2384, is to be“held Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, far the purpose of electing a commandé in place of Commander Beck, who has been elected an officer in the depart- ment. W. G. Jamieson and W. Mackay have been nominated for the position. A trustee also will be selected. LECTRICITY INSTALLED - —Let us know if you contem- cialty of the work and.guarantee, expert service. Two hundred and fifty members of the American ILegion, headed by Franklin D'Oller, former natlonal commander, and representing every state and ‘every branch of service, will sail. for France August 3 on a pilgrimage to the former battle zone of the world war. The pilgrimage is at’the Instance of President Millerand, who, on be- half of the French.government, in- vited the American Legion to send a represcnfative delegation of former service men to attend the unveiling of the Flirey monument and to par- ticipate in a series of events planned especlally for the Americans. The Flirey monument at. Flirey, is a tribute of the citizens of that town and Lorraine .to the valor of the American troops, who delivered their soil from German oc- cupation. Flirey is in the old Toul sector and once was the regimental neadquarters of several American divisions. The F.'W. Galbraith, jr., Post of the American Legion of New York city is the first post named for the late national commander of the legion to receive its charter. It is composed chiefly of leglonnaires at- tached | to the American Legion Weekly headquarters. Two other leglon posts have organized In honor of the late commander, one at Cin- cinnati, Ohio, and the other at Rock Island, TIl. The Tank Corps Post .19, Ameri- can Legion, recrui two members during the past week who made his- tory in_ the world war—one, Maj. George Smith Patton, jr; now com- imanding officer, third squadron, 3rd Cavalry, stationed at Fort Myer, Va., and the other Maj. D. C. T. Grubbs, equipment officer, Tank Center, Camp Meade, Md. Maj. Patton, who commanded the —Let us estimate. F \ The E. F. Brooks Co. Leo C. Brooks, Manager 813 14th St. N.W. France, MEMBER OP Wonderful Savings at Our NO PROFIT SALE of Living Room Suites ’ wounded in action, and was awarded the D. S. M. for bravery under fire. {Maj. Patton went overseas as_com- manding officer, Headquarters Troop, at Chaumont, and was later promoted and transferred to the Tank Corps, where he made a wonderful record. Maj. Grubbs served as chief of staff, tanks, at G-2, Chaumont, throughout {the war. He is one of the ploneer of- {ficers of the Tank Corps, and since his return to this country has been working on the new tank. which will | be the latest word in mobile artillery. Maj. Grubbs was one of the most pop- ular of tank officers overseas and.has the admiratfon and respect of the e tire enlisted personnel. '~ N Sacrificing profits in order to keep our workmen during summer. Furniture made in our own workrooms is now offered you at less than wholesale prices. Comparison will prove that our Prices Are Over 50% Lower than those quoted by other stores for equally good furni- busy Chalrman William Franklin of the American Legion outing committee has -about completed arrangements for the first annual fleld day and fam- ily reunion of the Américan Legion { for Thursday, August 25, at Ches peake Beach. Tickets have been s cured and are being distributed by Chairman_Collins of the ticket com- mittee. Chairman C. W. Swan of the athletic committee has arranged for the first annual track and field meet, with some twenty events on the pro- 3-Piece Overstuffed Suite, covered in good quality tapes- 3-Piece Overstuffed Suites, spring arms, bhair stuffed down cushions, upholstered in other prizes will be awarded In each event. Summer Furniture Greatly Reduced The Costello Post and the Tank States Capitol instead of in Ar- Yjngton, as proposed by the George | Washington Post some time ago. Both posts at regular meetings op- posed the resolution in no uncertain terms. Provided Materials Are Purchased Here Furniture Repaired, Reupholstered and Refinished UNITED UPHOLSTERY CO. Manufacturers of Upholstered- ! 2 Doors From Goldenberg’s 911 7th Street NW. PHONE MAIN 8419 1. H. Horton. assistant to the de- partment commander of the Ameri- can Legion in the District, has been kept busy these past two weeks an- swering inquiries. The membership drive has been on, and nearly all of the posts report increased appli- cations. The motion picture theaters have been running slides, calling on all men who served during the world war to “join the legion and carry on.” Resolutions urging President Hard- ing, Secretary of War Weeks and Sec- retary of the Navy Denby to exert their influence for the retention of war veterans in the government de- partments were adonted by Robley 8. Evans Post, No. 4, the American Le- glon, at its regular meeting Thursday night in the old Naval Hospital, 9th street and Pennsylvania avenue utheast. . St was voted that the body of the unknown soldier killed in the world war be buried in Arlington nationel cemetery Armistice day, and not in the United States Capitol, as has been roposed. pA:nauncement was made that many members of the post contemplate en- tering one or more of the athletic events on the occasion of the annual excursion of the American Legion at Chesapeake Beach next month. The post is holding meetings the first Thursday of each month during the summer. Taking issue with the Chamber of Commerce of the United States re- garding letters sent by that body to its members throughout the country urging them to prevent the passage of the veterans' adjustment compen- sation bill, now pendidg in Congress, the national legislative committee of the Veterans of Forelgn Wars of the United States has sent a letter to the chamber. The committee challenges the cham- ber to put its action to a referen- dum vote and to ask its local bodles throughout the country whether they approve of the stand taken against Corns Will Go X yhile you slegp—if you do this 7 Apply Blue-jay to a comn tonight—the liguid orthe plaster. Itisdonein a moment. The cornachewillend; the removal of the com will begin. Hourby hour Blue-jay will gently undermine that corn. In alittle while - The way is easy, gentle, - All aboutyou are people sure and scientific. A fa- - delighted with the Bluejay mous chemist perfected it. method. Find out what Alsboratory of world-wide they know about it. Try it oB&B121 ]!!r\'lce counting fer_ all bert E. Haan, national service direc- tor of the American Legion. and a member of George Washington Post, has returned from attending sever: state conventions of the legion In the south. Past Department and Past Post Commander E. Lester Jones has returned from a several weeks' trip along the Canadian border. He was appointed several months ago .col miesioner international boundary, United States and Canada. It is planned to carry the colors of the post to the next annual conven- tion to be held at Kansas City, Mo. October 31. The new national com mander has announced that he is de: sirous of as many posts being Tepre- sented with their colors as possibl the coming convention. Each post so represented is to be presented with a silver service bar to be placed on the staff of its banner. This service bar will bear the wording, “Third An- nual Convention, Kansas City, 1921. ‘The by-laws of the post wen press during the past week, and w in'a few days will be ready for dis- tribution to members. The book will contdin sixteen pages, and is the Te- sult of several months' work on the part of a special cgmmittee compos of Past Commander E. Lester Jones, chairman; John Lewis Smith and Post ‘“Commander Howard 8. Fisk. The cbyer will be printed in the colors of thedggion. ecutive dnd resolutigns committees of National - Capital Post, 127, Veterane of Foreign Wars, Tues ‘evening, tht latter committee reported resolution® which were unanimously adopted and recommended to be presemted to the post for action. s One of the resolutioris propose that o eteran It ited n committee of several the Veterans of Foreign 'Wars, Spanish War Veterans, American and Disabled Veterans' League, be - Powered to select the same eIty for thelf, next annual encampment, for the pur- pose of promoting a Federation of American Veterans. Another resolution proposes a consol- idation of service bureaus of all veter- ans and housed collectively as one, in the war risk bullding, each of the or- ganizations having a representative on the board. The other resolutions in part are: That no ex-service man #hall be dismissed from the government service in the course of the reduction of the forces; to condemn any practice of dis criminations against —ex-service - men that Congress enact legislation making it obligatory for appointments of ex- service men; that all married women, ‘where husbands, too, are holding gov- ernment positions be dismissed and the | vacancies filled by ex-service men; that the retirement of superannuated em- ployes be changed to include length of service as well as age, and military erving in the armed forces of the United States; that only former service men be employed with the federal board of vocational educational training and the war risk insurance; that $200 per month pension be allowed all disabled veterans; that at least two of the United States clvil service commissioners be ex-service men and one of them an overseas veteran; that Memorial day be lagalred for national holiday, and to be strictly ob: served for honoring the dead, by clos ing places of amusement; that the fed- | éral government furnish transportation for all members of the G. A. R. and dis- abled veterans on Memorial day; that only the American flag be permitted dis- taken by Senator Pat Harrison in behalf of the soldier bonu: The executive committee of the Vet- erans of the 2d Division, Branch No. 1, of the District of Columbia and vicinity, at a meeting presided over by Erlg, Gen. Preston Brown, genersl staff, U. S. completed arrangements for an’ outing at Marshall Hall Saturday, July 23. Thi outing s in commemoration of the bat- tle near Soissons, France, July 18-19, 1918, when the division attacked as part of the 20th Army Corps (French), cap- tured Beaurepiere farm, - Vaucastille, Viersy and advanced to Tigny. Ar rangements have heen made to trans- port the former 2d Diviston men now under treatment at the Walter Reed and Naval hospitals to and from the boat At a“Joint special meeting of the éx- 722 13TH ST. NW. () Raffia FOR BASKET MAKING New Stock— TYPEWRITER AND OFFICE’ Aspirin Then It’s Genuine Aspirin is trade mark Bayer Manufac- ture Monoaceticacidester of Salicylicacid. ~_____ ADVERTISEMENT. FREE TO ASTHMA SUFFERERS Free Trial of a Method That Any One Can Use Without Dis- comfort or Loss of Time ‘We hi of long standing or recent development,| whether {t THE SUNDAY ' STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, JULY 17, 1921—PART 1. VETERANS OF GREAT WAR landing. A number of men who served with the 2d Division overseas and sre now on duty at the marine barracks, Quantico, Va., will meet the party at |2 He commanded the 4th Brigade, 2d Division, from May 6, 1918, to July 15, 1918, in the trenches at the Verdun sector, and also during the engagements northwest of Chateau Thierry, Belleau Wood and Bouresches: took command of the division July 16 1918, on the eve of the ‘engagement near Soissons. Gen. Harbord relinquished command of the division at Camp Travis, Tex., to accept the appointment as executive assistant to the chief of staff, U. S. A. vision Vegeran: Plans for the annual excursion of the Vincent B. Costello Post, American Le- gion, to Chesapeake Beach August 2 are rogressing under the direction of Mr. flerts, chairman of the entertainment committee. A family reunion and field day, augmented by a program of ath- letic_events, is planned. Negotiations are being completed looking toward the establishment of a clubhouse on the river front, near Chain bridge. - The next meeting of the post will be held on the second instead of the first Tuesday in August, as the excursion date con- flicts with'the regular meeting.night. —_— The port of London authorities spend more than $2,600 a year on cats' meat for the large army of cats now required to deal with rats and mice. ers, etc, of 25 per cent. @ Wardrobes 35% off on our entire stock wardrobes and dresserobes. “~neanient C-edit Terms. Regardless of whether you wish & brass or iron bed, they are all in this sale with a de- duction of 20%. With these sale prices we will be abie to furnish _complete outfits as low as $12.75. ivenient Credit Terms. 257 OFF g 257. OFF le means a reduction on our entire stock of Go-Carts, Stroll- All the very newest styles and shapes are included, also such beautiful fin- choice during this sale at 25 per cent off our regular low prices. Convenient Credit Terms. 207; OFF: identity of the few which have been unearthed from among the unnamed German and other dead in the cemeteries pear the old prison camps, Many of the graves were un- mdrked and the names of the men buried ,in some places were un- known, 8o that much guesswork entered Into the task of the Amer- icun graves registration service, in charge of two American Arm oflicers, which has superintended the operations. ‘The bodies exhumed comprise what are thought to be the re- mains of American soldiers who died in Germany.” said a member of the registration service. “We have shipped fifteen from Leipzig 1o Antwerp for transportation to Amerfca. Our operations have been carrifed out in Strassburg, Stockach (on the northern end of Lake Constance), Lindau-am-Bo- densee, Munich, Darmstadt, Cob- lenz, Stuttgart and Hindenburg, Silesia.” To exhume and remove the sin- gle soldier burled near Hinden- burg—in a flower-covered grave shaded by chestnut’trees—it was necessary to obtain permission from the Interallied high ¢ommis- ston at Oppeln, the Polish repre- sentative there. the head of Ger- man self-defense organizations Poles. L)®) ington unlimi ne DR you the leas d attention it will be to your advantage churges are low, with easy pay ment terms_included. more ¢ treating people’s ted pre to hit. DOUBT IDENTITY OF THE U. S. DEAD FOUND AT GERMAN PRISON CAMPS A member of the American military mission in Berlin ne gotiated and obtained assurances that the American party would not be molested. Two bodles were exhumed near =0 0= Marshall ‘Hall. The post band of Quan- ° tico will accompany them. An athietic| Berlin, one at Tuchel, Foland, und m has been arranged, suitable ERLIN, June 16.— The work and the leadel f Poll: in- another near Dresden. The work Offlce Room A Column Devoted to the mve;!m of the Men Who ||Prises wul Do avaraodi-aiso orises for | o exnuming the bodies of the | sarcents, for the grave was i | of the secton, it is"cxpected will . e best dancer an e prettiest girl m P be completed about July 15. Capt. S Defended the Nation on Land and Sea. Ma3. Gen. James G. Harbord, U. 8. A\ Drisonces of war in Germany has | LoAlory held by Polish in- | Fugene M. Dwyer and Capt. G ::ca:ltllyplmmln(edme¥ec‘u!|lv4’a' amsistan Evalopan mnar Angasrmany Nt surgents and the trucks of the Cole hnva“condnc!ed ‘thef Jwork . Pershing, chief of staff, U. S. mericans had to ass bet civillan personnel of twen- was enrolled as & member of the 2d Di-| §ome uncertainty attaches to the lines of fighting Germans @nd g"-‘fho':r lmen. Zomprisiug . chauf. feurs, embalmers and technical = assistants. Phone Franklin 5849 SMITH THE CAREFUL DENTIST There is no dentist in all Wash- -ful than I am in teeth. 1 take ution not to hurt If ¥ sce me, as ur teeth m My Famous) S UCTION| TEETH $10 & $1 " DR. PIGEON, 2 7th and D Sts. N.W. . Entrance, 401 7th St. N, W sDR. H. E. . OUR GREATEST OF ALL JULY DISCOUNT SALES These prices—and the prices on many other items which we haven’t space for here—are actually much less than were the cost prices on the same articles one year ago. We haven’t thought.about profits—we are determined to make room for new merchandise, and therefore this sale. merchandise on practically your own terms. of T'S FREE This magnificent 26-piece set of William A. Rogers silverware free with every purchase of $100 or over. A guarantee bond with every set. You may purchase any of this Although prices on reed and fiber furniture have been down to rock-bottom figures here for some time. we have decided to include our eatire stock in this sale. usual prices. specting this big value. 15% to 40% Look at this wonderfully substantial reduction on our entire stock of 3-piece and 4-piece bedroom suites. These new prices are quite a bit lower than what the same goods would have cost just up until now. Convenient Credit Terms. IT'S EASY TO PAY MAXWELL'S WAY. REFRISERATURS, lip MADE TO FOR LABOR Corps Boat of the Legion votea to e ited dollar. Slip Covers oo™ S1 % opmose, e, Piacine, *ln e Uced || SUPPLY €O., 722 13th St. Convenient, Credit Terms, You can not It is more than 25% to 25% Come in_and choose from all the newest and most DISCOUNT on Bedroom Furniture less than beautiful designs and finishes and save from 25c to 35c on every Elegant 4-Piece Circassian Walnut- finished Bedroom Suite, as Shown ‘This Suite, as {llustrated, consists of a Chifforette, Wood Bed, triple-mirror Dressing Table and & Dresser with a large plate mirror. afford to buy bedroom furniture without first im- $/169.50 DEmEe Dental Ofiice ‘307 OFF 5| et| " SMITH, MGR.rarsarsrerars” This sale saves you at least 30% on any rug throughout our large rug 344th Battalion of Tanks during the Wworld war, and took part in the St.|played on Memorial day. ishes .as natural, ivory, frosted department, regardless of quality or Mihiel and Argonne offensives, wasi The committee indorsed the stand blues, brown, etc. Take your size. You have our entire large stock to select from." Without a question of doubt you will find just what you are looking for in a rug. Convenient Credit Terms. Extension Tables 20% discount on our entire line of extension tables, in golden oak, fumed oak, walnut and mahogany. all*go in this sale at this special try or velour. Worth 395 tapestry or vel gram. A handsome siiver loving cup our. - discount price. l be ded the post scoring the to yeur desire. Prices start at B = $250.00. Now........ ‘Worth $350.00. Now. $ 85 L!r:‘;teu“r'\:‘;nher ofp points. Many u._%';, The one pictured above....$16.75 Convenient Credit Terms. Library Tables Step in and select any table that you wish and you will save 25% whether it is ma- hogany, walnut or oak or any style or period that you m want. The library table pic- tured above is now $13.98. Convenient Credit Terms. 257. OFF Kitchen Cabinets -“. to! - the bill. It is nolnteld out lher(zhlre rhathe ‘l. lfl::l::n ::’I hls "”!l' or} repute prepares night. thousands of ex-service men on these | || chron: 3 uld send for a free| Dr: trial of our method. No matter in what 'essers All refrigerators greatly reduced, regardiess of whether you wish a large or 25% off on our entire boards, and it is predicted that the small box, we have it. Every refrigerator In our large, compehensive di line of kitchen cabinets, in- o ‘matter what your play is climate you live, 26% off on our entire We especially want to send it to. thosel - vote would be against such a stand. % Stoe (What yeut ag| v Another challenge is for the cham- ||| Kuthma® our” method: should reliere "yo stock of odd dressers, chif- SOnstructéd according to the latest scientific principle of refrigeration; every b 1l-kn. i iqui < v > model has thick, hea 1s, cluding the well-known line Plaster or hqmd ber to place the matter to a referen- ||| promptly. foniers and dressing tables, [°dcl has thick, heavy walls, packed with the finest insulated materiai'known CMOEE Tl “Crinets The Convenient Credit Terms. 2 blic. is stat- dum ‘of the general public. It ig stat Dressers as low as $16.75. .one pictured above can be ed in the letter that the recent elec- tions have shown that the public is in favor of the bill by a vote of eight to Blue-jay The Scientific Corn Ender one. The letter was sent to the chamber by Edwin S. Bettelheim, jr., chairman of the national legislative committe The next meeting of George Was| ington Post, No. 1, The American Legion, will be held Tuesday night BAUER & BLACK at 8 o'clock In the boardroom, District Chicago NewYork Toroato hulldlfl'.d‘fl:e n:;c 1s _m&at ;;:n- orari uring e months o Y. Makers of B& B Sterile Surgical Ru:unynna September on the third Dressings and Alied Produsts | Tuesday at the District building, the Community Service Hall, 91§ 10th street northwest, has been taken over by tne new owners. First Vice Commander Howard M. Peter is attending the annual Elks' convention at San Francisco. Prior o retraing east ho will make ah ex. tended trip to the various Marine oz peats on the Pacific slopeamal- 4 Expefienced Advertis’ers Prefer The St apparently hopeless cases. where all form; inhalers, ~d o FREE TRIAL COUPON FRONTEIR ASTHMA Niagara ana Hadson Ste, Buffare, 3. 3. Send free trial of your method to: Convenient Credit Terms. - Gas Stoves ‘We carry a full line of Gas Stoves, some 2- burner, 3-burner,4-burn- er and table ranges. :::t“nt .- 521’50 5T 57 AXIELLS St.NW.~ BETWEEN DE:. had now at $24.50. Convenient Credit Terms. Oil Stoves We carry a full line of New Perfiction and Puritan Oil Stoves aad Ovens. - $18.75 Prices . start at