Evening star., 1920-03-28

! as snail be advisable or necessary IN
the protection Of the interests they
have in common.
| ITO perpetuate the friendships be-
| tween the men who served in the late
| war. and to bring the ex-officer into
close social contact with the men with
| the men who are destined to be the
leaders in every phase of our national
life"
Kelly-Wadsworth Bill Indorsed.
Unanimous Endorsement of the
lKelly-Wadsworth bill, which would
materially. increase the pay Of off,
GERS and enlisted men in the Army,
the national executive committee of
the American Legion, which held an
executive meeting at the Raleigh
Hotel last week. This was largely
due to the work done by Col. E. Lester
Jones. department commander of the
District Of Columbia, who discussed
the features Of the increased pay bill
before the committee and asked that
it be Endorsed.
The committee meetings were held
behind closed doors, but announce
ment was made that 1t favored extra
compensation for service men in the
form of a cash payment of $3.50 for
each day in the service. instead OF a
$50 bond for each month served. as
originally recommended by the legion.
the committee for those who pre-
ferred them-a land settlement plan
for ex-service men who wished to de-
velop new land, vocational education
for those who wish to Mt themselves
for some life work. and homo build
ing aid for those who would prefer to
have the government help them build
a. home. e
Kenneth A. McRae. commander Of
George Washington Post. No. l, OF
. r.; 81 Nd hor nf the hanad-
ciaI legislation committee OF the
American Legion. il now in the south.
investigating lands In that part OF
the country that might make desira-
BILE homes for service men VINO .,a wisn
to take advantage Of land settle
ment option. He will return to wash
ington this week.
Miss Mabel Musser. assistant adju-
tant of the District OF Columbia De-
partment of the American Legion,
probably will return to Washington
within few days, having been cal!eo
to Ohio several weeks ago by the Ill
ness of her mother Miss Musser'
who was the first commander of Bell
| eau Wood Post. No 3. of the legion,
| Is now in Oberlin. Ohio.
Changes Meeting Place.
National Capital Post. No. 127, of
| the Veterans of Foreign Wars, more
| than filled the hall at Pythian Tenn
ple when 1t met last week. and here
after it's meetings will be held in
| Carroll Institute Hall. 91S 10th street:
the second and fourth Tuesdays OF
| each month. Forty-three new mem
bers were admitted at the last meet
ing OF the post. which WI VIII Ge,enlate H;th
big open meeting at Central aigh
School auditorium.
| A prolonged discussion followed the
Introduction Of a resolution indoreing
| suffrage in the District OF Columbia:
| but it was ruled out on point OF
order, Commander Edward II. Hale
holding that it was political ques'
tion and that the constitution OF tho
order forbade action on it. lndivid
ual members of the post might agttate
the matter as much as they chose. ne
held. but the post as a unit could not
act.
| Walter F.. Collins. former officer
of National Capital Post, now IN
France with the graves registration
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
among Americans now in that country.
Will Consider d. c. Suffrage.
Frank J. Morrow. Alexander Sum.
mers and Gerald Eagan, members OF
the civic committee Of Henry Z.
Spengler Post, No. IL, of the American
| Legion, Will COnSlucE tuO 4oCctAOAA -
| suffrare in the District of Columbia
and report what action. IL any, the
post should take on that issue. The
topic was broached at the last meet
ing of the post and after some dis-
cusslon was referred 70 the commit,
tee, which will report at the April
meeting.
The post extended congratulations
to Col. Anton Stephan, one OF its
members. on his receipt OF decora-
tion as an officer of the BACK star.
presented to him by the President Of
France. The post will move to new
quarters some time next month. and
will celebrate the event by house
| warming" party.
AFighting Journalists" Organize.
Active newspaper men and magazine
writer's who served with with comDatans ias
THE Fighting Journalists OF the
A. q. f." and will hold their first an
nual convention in Fort Worth. Tex,
the first week in May. The nucleus
of the organization was gathered in
Luxembourg shortly after the armis-
tice, but no meeting of it's members
ever has been held in the United
States.
The Fort Worth Chamber of Com
merce and the press club of that city
are to be hosts to the visitors. and a
| barbecue. a rodeo. a jack rabbit hunt
and a tour of the big Texas oil fields
are to be features of the gathering
there next May: G. E. Morrison of Fort
Worth is grand secretary-treasurer of
the organization. which will elect per-
manent officers at it's convention.
Post Schedules Card Party.
Jacob Jones Post. No. 2, of the
American Legion, will give a card
party next Tuesday evening at its club.
lhouse. 1919 K street. Much success