The Washington times., 1920-10-18
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DAY CONFLICT
American Legion Decides As
Compromise to Celebrate
Both Days Set.

A compromise has been reached
by the warning factions OF the
American Legion over the proposed
changing of the date of Armistice
Day celebration from November III
to November IA. The veterans now
plan to celebrate both days.
DISPUTE WILSON EDICT.
Friction 'stiIl exists. however. over
which shall be the one official day. A
decree by President Wilson makes IL
November IL. Against this a major
ity OF overseas veterans OF the Dis
trict. led by Capt. Edwin Tim" Jor-
dan, OF the 312th machine gun bat
TALON. have openly reyolted.
Celebrating Armistice Day on No
vember IA Is just about as sensible as
celebrating the Fourth OF July on the
nth OF March" said Captain Jordan
today. .Ts those who went through
the hell Of blood. sad death, sad hum
ger, a.A komcsIckmess over there, No
ye..Aer II IL q living thing. Novem-
ber II, On the other hand, In Just nm
ordinary day. Ii doesn't mean .
tkinG.
"The s12th Machine Gun Battalion.
and the other overseas men l have
talked to. are all willing enough to
have a four day celebration. But we
want IT distinctly Understood that
Armistice Day comes on November IL.
and not the ~. no matter who DEGREES
otherwise"
FOUR-DAY CIRCUS.
Pisns for the proposed circus at
American League Park. from Novem-
Der II to November IA inclusive. are
talx aho mn "a ~
Baker has accepted an invitation 10
attend the celebration. Invitations
have also been extended to Secretary
of the Navy Daniels, the chief of
stan of the War College. the COM
mandant OF marines, and other high
officials In the military and naval
branches A box has been reserved
for Colonel Drain, department COM
mander of the American Legion. and
his friends.
Movies in the Making" will be one
of the big features Of the celebration.
in addition to the historical scenes to
be enacted ON the huge stage which
will be erected in front of the grand
stand. Plans for this big event are
progressing rapidly. and the commit
tee hopes to be able to announce the
principals within the next week. 1t
is assured. however, that several OF
the leading lights in the musical
world will assist the local posts of
the American Legion in their Armis-
tice Day celebrations.
WILL HOLD VIRGINIA DAY.
Saturday, November 13, will be Nir-
ginia Day" at the celebrations. A let
ter was received yesterday from Rob
ert +. Barton. State commander OF
Virginia. accepting the offer OF the
local Armistice Day celebrations COM
mittee, and assuring Chairman McRae
that the Virginia delegation would be
a large one. Plans to escort the dele
cation from Union station. recep-
tion for them at the ball park and
other~ent erta tainment features are be-
ing worked out.
Chairman McRae returned late last
night from New York. where he com
pleted arrangements for the filming
of several scenes of feature pic
ture. to be taken during the celebra-
ton here, with local people In the
cast. This will afford Washington
ians a chance to see the movies in
the making"
Another feature which should prove
highly entertaining and pleasing will
be the historical scenes to be enacted
on the huge stage which VIII De
erected in front of the grand stand.
Arrangements for this feature are
rapidly nearing completion.