Evening journal., 1919-10-24
DIR. N. |. SAMUEL
STATE LEGION HEAD
Unanimously Elected First
Commander by Convention
of Former Service Men
FAVOR PAYMENT OF
CASH BONUS OF $50

0facers were elected and resolutions
tavorinr payment 10y Congress Of
ra~b bonus TO cX-scrNice men were
idopied bv ihe state convention OF the
American Legion of Delaware. late yes
l,rdav. al t6c Hotel dupont Action
also was token faV0ring The deporla-
ton OF disloyal aliens and deprecalinS
race riots 'ihe state officers chosen
are as follows.
Commander. nr. samuel J. Meredith;
Vice commander, J. D, Bush; lllstor-
ian. J.. NJ. Rowe: Chaplain. the Rev.
Georgr G. Williams; Master-at-arms,
". Ramsey: Executive committee,
NJ ]. Torbert Sussex: James II. Hazel
Kent Dr. g. ~ Smith and George \.
laNis. Wilmington.
Dr. samuel served in The overseas
forces with lhe rank of major Assist
ant Cily solicitor George \. Davis and
Clarence M Dillon were nominated for
the office. bul declined The nomination.
and Dr. samuel was elected unani-
m0usly.
Five delegates and alternales TO The
FIRST Rational convention of the Legion.
ai Minneapolis. November fl. r. and 49,
We're elected as follows:
Thomas ". Miller and L. a. Webb
Wilmington. delegates, II. e.. Parker
nr. ~ !. samuel and The Rev. j. Fran
els Tucker. altornaics. II. j. peltijobn,
~uusseX delegate: G.. n. DonOho. aller-
nate d. b. LeFevre, Kent. delegate.
Robert d. simmons. alternate
Dover was chosen for The state con-
Neniion next year.
i'm h.r ntU UTl
ing before ihe convention adjourned
Much of The afternoon had been spent
on constitution and bylaws and the
resolutions The latter. which will be
sent TO the National convention, were
az follows.
Favor Bonus Plan
The resolutions adopted by the con-
Nenlion yesterday afternoon are as
follows:
inasmuch as the American Legion
las been asked for an expression of
opinion on The bouns for discharged
soldiers. be il.
Resolved, That the Delaware state
convention of the American Legion
resolve that 10 place itself on record
as fayoring The so-called 30 per month
bonus plan
tlien Slackers.
Whereas. There was law passed
1y the Congress OF these United states
in July. 1918 known as an amendment
% seleciive Service Act, giving per
sons within The draft age who haC
taken out first papers for American
citizenship the privilege of turning il
said first papers 10 their local eXemp
iion board and thereby become eXemp
from service: and
Whcreas. Thousands Of men wilhil
draft age who had been in this countr
for many years and had signited thei
Intention OF becoming citizens of lhes
Emitted states took ADVANCE Of this Law
and thereby became exempt from mill
larry service. or were discharged from
military service by reason thereof anC
laNe taken lucrative positions In th'
mills. saipyards and factories; and
Whereas, These counterfeit Amerl
rans Who revoked their citizenship
would conlammate lhe 100 per cent
true American soldier. ,ailo, cor marine
who have returned or who viii shortly
trciun 10 again engage in the gainfu
pursuits or lie; therefore hc 10
Resolved. That we. the American
Legion, do demand That The Congress.
of these United Slales 20 immediately
enact a law 10 send these aliens VIII,
withdrew their first papers in orde
10 avoid service back Go The countr,