Salt Lake Telegram | 1921-06-26 | Page 21 | Funston's Widow Must Leave Post

FUNSTON'S WIDOW MUST LEAVE POST SAN SA FRANCISCO June 25 25 Several Several San Francisco organizations recently lost losta a a. fight they made against a war department department department depart depart- ment order requiring Mrs Frederick Funston widow of the noted general to vacate a a. dwelling she has been occupying at the Presidio of San Francisco The quarters It was announced are needed by the army The order to vacate it is understood was not directed against Mrs Funston alone but Included Inc all officers' officers widows who have been living at army posts An effort was made by several San Francisco bodies through Senator SenatorS Senator S S. S M I. I Short Short- ridge to have an exception made in Mrs Funston's case Secretary of W r Weeks replied to Senator that in fairness to widows wido of other officers among whom were many of distinguished service I Ire Ire-I re- re great that the war department could neither consistently nor legally direct that a set of quarters be set et aside a athe ab the Presidio for Mrs Funston Following the tho death of General Funston Funston Funston Funs- Funs ton congress congre s voted a pension of a month Jh to Mrs IrS l Funston