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4 . American Legion. With more than 509 members on ite rolls, Vincent B, Costello Post, No. 15, expects during the coming regime of Comdr. William Mitchell to exceed the 1,000 mark and definite plans for such a campaign are already being shaped by the ex- f ecutive committee. One of the features to be in jected in post meetings under the new ad ministratfon will he that of enter- tainment. At least at every meetin planned, ments and a pr gram of enter talnment will fol- compR. MITCHELL. low the business session. Another proposal is to make the business sessions as brief and to the point as possible. By the appoint- ment of Dichard O'Brien as judge ad- vocate, the administration hopes to throw controversial points as to the Judicial effect of certaln proposals di- rectly into his hands for reports and settlem instead of battling out technicalities on the floor. of the meet- ing, thus consuming time in reaching a final decision that could be employed in other directions. : In the interests of harmony in’the post, the officers selected, who will from the executive committee, are drawn from what previously were known as divergent camps, Senior Vice Comdr. Henry M. Jett and Third Vice Comdr. Willlam Scrimger being recognized as stanch supporters of the ard of the post, Second Vice Curtis Jackson, being known as a stalwart among the independents and the judge advocate, Richard O'Brine, being prominent” in move- ments of the left wing. Frederic William Wile, well known broadcaster and self-termed fellow guardian of “the air” with Col Mitchell, was selected historjan and is 1o be given the joh of compiling a history of the post immediately. His selection brought two nationally known names to the roster of post officials, Reports from Philadelphia_indicate that more than 100,000 American T.egionnaires will be in attendance at the eighth annual national convention of the Legion to be held in that city October 11 to 15. Many are expected to go to the convention city by auto- mobiles. Mayor W. Freeland Kendrick of Thiladelphia in a proclamation has named the period, October 10-16, as “American Legion Week.” He has urged that the National colors be dis- played ,at homes, placds of business and industrial establishments during that time. : The World War Veterans' act, commonly known as the Reed-Johnson bill, passed in 1924, and the 1925 amendments to the act have bene- arly 100,000 veterns and their nts, according to the national tation committee of the American Legion, which has been following the results of the general review of cases under the terms of this legislation conducted by the United States Veterans' Bureau. Awards of increased compensation have heen made on 54,499 disability ims and 42,994 death claims. Dis- for disability compen- sation jjumped from $8.132,484.98 for the month of May, 1921, to $10,582, 795.01 for the month of June, 1926 he election of officers of George ington Post, No. 1, featured the meeting held last Tuesday night at the clubhouse, 1829 I street. The in- stallation of whe newly elected offi- cers will take place Tuesday, September 21, at the clubhouse at 8 o'clock. T h e officers elected were as follows: Com- mander, Gilbert T. Rude; first vice commander, Henry W. Long- fellow; second vice commander, James P. Crom- well: third vice commander, Ber- nard C. McGee: GILBERT T. RUDE. quartermaster, H. J. Rat sergeant-atarms, J. W. Rrashears, ‘Jr.; master-at-arms, J. Owen M.:Darnall: historian, Past Comdr. Howard & Fisk: chaplain. Rev. H. E. Snyder: calor hearers, H. J. Rath and William T.awler. Comdr. Rude is vice chairman of the hoard of governors of the club- house; Henry W. Longfellow, man- ager of the clubhc of the board of governors, and Ber- nard C. McGee has served for the past tw as post adjutant. Past . Wallace Streater pre- sented a report on the recent depart- ment convention, and Comdr. Rude reported on the activities of the board of governors. Edward E. Glasscock and Raymond C. Hill were elected members of the post Past Comdr. Howard S. Fisk, chair- man of the Philadelphia convention committee of the post, outlined the plans of the committee in connec- tlon with the eighth national conven- tion, to be held at Philadelphia, Octo- ber 11-15. The committee is plan- ning to have a large delegation repre- senting the post attend the conven- tion in a body and particigate in the big parade, to be held October 12. Sample copies of the new certifi- cates of stock for the George Wash- ington Post Memorial Home were presented and displayed by Comdr. Rude. The memorial home project was recently indorsed by the depart- ment convention The po: working on details for the placing of the name of oge of its charter members, Gen. John J Yershing, for national commander of the American lLegion at the Phila- delphia convention. The department convention last week indorsed his candidacy and was instructed to pre- sent his name at the eighth annual convention. < In the absence of Comdr. J. J. Mur- phy. the retiring commander, who is on a vacation trip in the West, First Vice Comdr. Walter J. West presided at the meeting surgeon, Dr. H. Twenty-eight prizes. including the grand trophy to the unit scoring the greatest number of points, will be awarded winners in the women's swimming and aquatic carnival, which will be one of the features of the national convention of the American Legion Auxiliary in Philadelphia Oc- tober 11-15. The meet will be hel in the large indoor pool of the Elks’ Club the afternoon of October 15. En- trants will be limited to members of the auxiliary. The carnival will be under the auspices of the American Legion Auxiiary of the Department of Pennsylvania. - Prizes will be awarded to the win- ners of first, second and third places in each event, including the relay races. A large trophy will be award- ed to the auxillary unit scoring the greatest number of points on the basis of 5 for first place, 3 for second place and 1 for third place. A relay race for unit teams will count in the point score on the same basis. Entry blanks have been sent to all State departments for distribution. The entries close ®ctober 5. The list of event: by W. H. Biester, jr., chairman of the convention committee, includes: Fifty-yard swim, free style; 100-yard swim, free style; 400-yard swim, free style; 50 yards, breast-stroke; 200-yard swim, free style; fancy diving, low board; 50 yards, backstroke; 200-yard unit relay race (open to any auxillary unit); 200-yard State relay race (open to any auxiliary State department). Of the approximately 4,000,000 men enrolled in the American forces during the World War about 3,250,000 have applied for the benefits of the adjust- ed compensation act up to the present time, figures given the national re- habilitation committee of the Ameri- can Legion show. The number of death claims which have been paid l;nder tifis law is 20,687, totaling $21,- 42,715, Congress may possibly be asked to make additional appropriations for the construction of new Veterans' Bu- reau hospitals when it convenes next December, according tosWatson B. Miller, chairman of the national re- habilifation committee of the Ameri- can Legion. Mr. Miller has been in consultation with officials of the med- ical divisionsof the bureau over the serfous situation confronting the bu- reau in providing- adequate hospital tacilities for the constantly increasing number of mentally afflicted veterans of the World War. The number of insane cases among veterans residing in the large cities is reported to be increasing at an alarming rate, while a survey of all bureau hospitals of the type sutable as_announced 1 for the treatment of this type of patient has shown that there virtually are no available bedsgat the present time. The Governmeflt now has un- der construction several large hospi- tals, but the overflow appears likely to occur before they can be put into operation, it is said. Members of U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, the* American Legion, assembled at the grave of Past Comdr. Kate A. McIntosh Claggett in Rock Creek Cemetery, September 9, in ac- cordance with resolutions passed by the post at the time of her death, and placed flowers on the grave. Those in the party were Comdr. Esther V. Hall, Mayme Smith, Lucille Allen, Ella Leach, Jane Breen, Bessie Bomberger, Maud Lois Smith, Annie Gilson, Erma Streeks and Miss Bedford. The post will meet tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. 9th Division. The reuniom of members of the 79th Division, A. E. F., which will take place in Philadelphia on September 24, 25 and 26, gives promise of bringing to the Quaker v",‘,he lef:es( assem- OFFICIAL 1811-17 14th St. N.W. Potomac 473 SUPREME No matter how fine a motor car you drive, its i ory pe: ance is absolutely dependent on its spark plugs. This is why engineers select Champions as standard equipment, and why two outof motorists world over buy Cha CHAMPION Dependable for Every Engine Toledo, Ohio Crawford Quick-Coat is a Real Paint Job No patching and streakiness about—but a smooth, even polish finish. Priced according tp size......... . CRAWFORD QUICK COAT Mt. Pleasant Garage 2424 8th St. Ready in a day if you must have it. ..................... From Col. 10464 THE. SUNDAY STAR, - WASHINGTON, D. C blage of World War veterans from Pennsylvania, Maryland and the Dis- trict of Columbia to be assembled there since the termination of the World War. The reunion committee has established headquarters at 135 th Broad street, Philadelphia. Ma). Gen. Joseph E. Kuhn, U. 8. A., retired, who commanded the division and is living at San Diego, Calif., has announced that he will attend the re- union. The arrangements are largely under the direction of the officers of the 79th Division Association, headed by the president, Col. H. Harrison Smith of Philadelphia. The District of Columbia. contingent ‘will be composed in the main of -vet- erans of the 312th Machine Gun Bat- talion and the 311th Machine Gun Battalion. i Disabled American Veterans. Co-operation of numerous patriotic and civic organizations is being given for the annual Foryet-Me-Not day of the District of Columbia Department of the Disabled American Veterans, October 2, according to reports read at a meeting of the chairmen of the six major committees handling the campalg State mdr. George W. head of the organization in ton, read letters of indorsement from Mrs. Mary Sherman, national presi- dent of the General Federation of Women's Clubs; Mrs. Margaret N. Mc- Cluer, national president of the Amer- fcan War Mothers; John B. Inman, commander-in-chief "of the Grand Army of the Republic; Fred Stover, commander-in-chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars; John R. McQuigg, na- tional commander of the American Legion, and Miss Helen Douglas, na- tional president of the Women's Over- seas Service League. It was voted at the, meeting, which was_held fn the headquarters in the Munsey Bullding, to have .represent tives of the District of Columbia De- partment of the D. A. V. immediately contact the local officials of the or- ganizatio: that have natlonally in- dorsed the drive to co-ordinate the work in uring the success of the observance of the first Saturday of next month. The shipment of thousands of flow- ers, obtained from disabled men, reached here last week, and Comdr. Phillips and his assoclates adopted tentative plans for the distribution of these so they will be obtainable at publzllc places throughout the city Oc- tober 2, Money raised at the annual Forget- Me-Not appeal is applied to the main- tenance of a full-time liaison officer at the Veterans’ Bureau to act as free attorney for the disabled men, their wives, mothers, widows and children regardless of the membership of the veteran in the organization. In addi- SEPTEMBER tion to handling claims for insurance and compensation, he regularly visits the four hospitals here where veterans are patients, handles employment problems, arranges funerals and meets the calls for emergency relief. Veterans of Foreign Wars. Equality Walter Reed Post, No. 284, will assist its Ladies' Auxiliary in en- tertaining at an “open meeting,” to be held next Thursday evening at Pythlan Temple, 1012 Ninth street. The occasion will be the election and installation of officers to fill vacan- cies, and all members of auxilliaries of the Veterans of Forelgn Wars have been invited, as well as all post mem- bers, the department commander and his staff. The formal installation cere- monies will be in charge of Mrs. Mary Lucas, state deputy for the District of Columbia. There will be refresh- ments and entertainment. Equality Walter Reed Post has ap- pointed a committee with Capt. James W. Boyer, jr. as chairman, to secure all data relative to procuring a field plece or German war relic from the War Department with the view of presenting it to one of the local hos- pitals, ‘When a person is lying down his heart makes 10 strokes fewer per minute than when he is in an uprlghll position. 1926—PART 3. Watch the Thermometer. From the Atlantic Cits Times. Some say when the mercury soars forget it and keep cool. Rubbish. 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