The Washington herald., 1920-03-28
Personal Washngfonans
Patriotic Orders
American Legion


There Is much interest In Ameri-
can Legion circles over the outcome
OF the hearings on the beneficial
The hearings were completed dur
ing the week, and officials OF the
Legion explained the desires Of the
organization on various bills pend
Ing.
The national executive committee
OF the American Legion held a
three-day session here during the
week and had under consideration
soldier Legislation. including the
bonus.
1t was announced that the Legion
is urging upon Congress the inn
mediate adoption OF five pending
measures in the interest principally
OF those who were disabled in the
war. and the dependents Of those
who died in the service. Pressure
will be brought. IL is said. to secure
the adoption of the measures in a
short time.
A vote taken by the executive
committee showed a 7-to-1 stand In
favor of the four-fold optional\plan
Of soldier beneficial legislation, CIV
ing the former service man the op-
tion of taking government land, ac-
cepting aid in the purchase of q
home. vocational training and cari
In the way of an adjustment-the
last a form OF bonus. o
Regarding the reported plan of
reds" to obtain membership in the
American Legion for the purpose OF
learning the legion's plans regard
ing them, Arthur Woods, chairman
of the National Americanization
Commission OF the legion, issued a
statemenl declaring the organiza-
tion welcomed ell classes, the only
belief insisted upon being that In
Americanism.
THE American Legion" the state
ment said. "is against those who are
against America, whether they be
external orInternal enemies"
The national executive committee
of the legion went on record in ia
vor of increased pay for the officers
and men of all military branches of
the government. The matter was
brought UP by Col. f. Lester Jones,
commander of the District Depart
ment and national committeeman
from this district. He urged It's
adoption. and urged the legion to
get strongly behind this legislation.
There will be a meeting of the
executive committee of the District
of Columbia Department at the le-
gion headquarters, S23 Fifteenth
street northwest. Wednesday night.
Routine matters are TO be taken up.
! IL was announced
Suffrage for the District is to be
Investigated by a special committee
of Henry C. Spengler Post. The
| matter came up at the regular meet
ing last week, and after some de-
| bate. the civic committee, composed
OF Col. Frank ]. Morrow. Col. Alex
Summers and Capt. Gerald Eagan.
was instructed to investigate the
| matter fully and make recommended
tions TO the post in a report.
Congratulations were extended to
Col. Anton Stephan, a comrade OF
| the post, on his receipt of a decora-
tion as Officer dOrdre de rEtoile
Noire from the French government.
Henry G. Spengler Post Is plan
ming q azhonsewarmine -dance-te- be
given in the first part OF next month
to celebrate the opening of the new
quarters.
The following new members were
admitted to Henry c. Spengler Post
Horace Dulin, e. +. Carmichael. Il.
b. Corning. B. ]. Finn. J. g. Graham,
l.. +. Kelly. II. w. Klotz, L. j. Left
ferts, Z. e. Roberts and o. w. Osnss.
Miss Eleanor Maynard, OF the Jane
A. Delano Post. Is now detailed at
Annapolis where she is teaching
| home hygiene and care of the sick
under direction of the American
Red Cross.
The Jacob Jones Post will hold a
card party at the clubhouse Tuesday
evening.
This post holds Saturday night
! dances from $3.50 to 1880 o'clock to
which all members OF the legion
are invited, and also invitations are
| extended to all members of the le-
gion to attend the Sunday after
noon teas given from 4 to s pm.
The post will be / year old on
May %.