"When the call of war came in 1017
the District of Columbia responded
honorably and liberally in men and
treasure. Today many of these men
are in hospitals and schools being re
habilitated physically and education
ally in order that they may be more
helpful to themselves and the Xation.
"For these men the war will always
endure, and the efforts of the Disabled
American Veterans to alleviate their
* condition are to he commended.
"it behooves the citizens of Wash
ington to show their generosity in
responding to this appeal.”
The Liberty Xation.ul Bank has
been designated as depository for re
ceipts of the drive, jt was announced.
All commissions and salaries to par
ticipants itr the drive have been
barred, it was emphasized, and re
turns will be devoted exclusively to
work in the interest of the disabled
vet era ns.
•
COAL MINE ACCIDENTS
KILLED 243 IN AUGUST
Total for 1920 Is 1.575. With
Eleven Major Disasters Re
ported in Eight Months.
Coal mint'in cidents in August caused
the death of MU men, bringing the
total of deaths in such accidents from
Jnnuarv of the present vetir up to
1.575.
of tDo total for August, i’ll fatalities
occurred in bituminous mines and M 2
in antiiracite mines. Included in tbe
number <>f deaths for the month was
one major disaster at Clytner Xo. 1
mine, at <’l>t,icr. Pa., resulting in the
death of 11 men.
llmmls ei the Bureau of Mines,
whieli made public the accident figures
. today, show 11 major disasters during
tbe tir-' eight months of tin present
yeat
, CARCLYN WELLS FINED.
