El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-25

Glen Everman offered the use OF the
entire Bog scout organization Of the
+ city in making the canvass. A res
oiution, introduced by c. T. Brown,
I authorized the president to name a
I committee to solicit funds from the
banks 10 be used as a loan TO needy
cxservice men out Of Jobs who could
give security.
When Col n. Lapowsli raised the
question Of the ability of men 10 give
security ether members arose and de-
clared an honorable discharge from
the army ought to be good security
and had proved TO be In most cases
where e had been given
Opposes Cooperation.
When the meeting was informed
that the mayor had asked the Ameri-
can legion to take charge OF the
peace day celebration November II
in connection with the made in FL
Paso" show az Liberty hail. Lyman
II. Reed arose and declared that he
was opposed to the legion playing
subsidiary part to any show In cale-
5ratinE that day. he insisted that Il
the legion commemorate the dav that
Il be done as separate and distinct
feature and not in conjunction with
anything or ANYBODY else. Other mem
bers took q similar view. Rev. T. n.
Johnson. newly elected secretary Of
the legion. said he also favored such
action but said he saw no objection
10 being at Pioneer plaza when the
star Spangled Banner was PLAYED at
II o'clock November II. the hour ana
day year ago when the armlstice
vas signed A committee OF three
was named to Investigate the requeat
OF the mayor and TO report to the
president for action. The committee
named consisted OF Mr. Reed and DR..
T. J. McCamant.
One OF the first acts OF the legion
was 70 endorse by resolution the com
ing drive or the third roll cal OF
- 20 NHInr "A
also was endorsed. Mr. Johnson made
a report OF the convention OF the
New Mexico state legion at Albuquer-
cue At this convention one OF the
resolutions called for the deportation
OF alien enemies convicted OF viola
tion Of the espionage act and OF in
termed aliens Il also called for re-
striction OF japanese imui grafton as
a menace TO the country. resolu-
tfcu was passed at the convention
favorinz a national cemetery at Santa
Fe for the burial OF indigent exservice
Help Needy Couple.
A resolution was introduced BY =
s. Baker calling for the deportation
OF inrerned aliens, naturahzed citi-
zens who had been disloyal during
the war, fun penalties for persons
convicted OF violation OF the esnion-
age act and opposing the election 70
office OF persons Of doubtful loyalty Z
7. r. Brann was elected chairman I
OF the entertainment committee TO
succeed BUD Rutherford who asked I
to be excused because OF outside I
work.
Secretary johnson introduced a res
oiution. which was unanimously Z
passed. calling for an Investigation !
into the reasons for the recent liber- 4
alton OF I13 conscientious obiectors !
from the federal penitentiarv at Lea
renWorth and for an iurestieation OF 4
reasons why local men with deferred (
for the purpose OF es-
tabHshing the worthlness OF the 4
claims they made.
A communication from an officer
OF the ouartermaster. corps was read /
which asked the le-iun's aid h find
ing Ray wyatt. an emplove Of the /
corps who recently disappeared mys-
teriously, leaving behind him a
months paw The letter said the boz
was not 'fn BAD and that Il was
feared something had happened TO
him. He Is sought that he may be
restored to his duties.
At the close OF the meeting q col
lection was taken up TO paw the fares
n Jack Lenoir and his wife from II
7aso 70 san Antonio where Lenoir
las a Job. Lenoir IS a circus man and