Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

w Legion, "
eas statement issued by
O. q : I : ; e: : &: !:
4MyNNY[EA tiopal commander, from
fkMiSIK3NE the headquarters of the
avNys&SN department of Pennsyl-
NsH6r~ street.
The statement was sent to every one
- Tho 400 posts that have been estab-
lisbed in this jurisdiction.
Two nil propose to serve our coun-
..,, os civilians" said Mr.. D'Olier.
nG,,r ;nsistcnce on the maintainance of
,.u. and order will be vigorous and un-
I.sa,wnnromising. law In the war we repre-
sOrad .Onted the spearpoint, keen and true,
ond hack of us was the whole power
0i "Now the strength of the Legion and
,ts influence for good will be meas
nred by our ability to co-operate eto
soctivniy with the 100, 200, 900
of 1O0 per cent Americanism and the
observation of law and order. The
American Legion has no monopoly on
nstriotism and loyalty and 100 per cent
Americanism
Ready to Aid Authorities
1--WE know that there are many other
,atriotic and loyal and 100 per cent
American forces in this country, keen
" interested in the maintenance of law
and order, and we know that there is
only one way to maintain law and
order and that is through orderly proc
.ss of government and its duly consti-
tuted agencies.
In times of need and emergency, we
members of the American Legion stand
ready as individuals and citizens to
support. strengthen and speed up, il
necessary, the civil authorities charged
with the maintenance of law and or
der.
Mr.. D'Oler emphasizes that nation
AL state and local organizations will
never take the law into their own
hands, but will set an example of or
derly action. The Legion also will
use all its efforts to secure better treat
ment for the soldiers manned by the
war and for the dependents of men
who gave their lives.
The American Legion proposal that
memorial building be erected in Phil
sdephia in honor of the city's soldier
dead will be presented to the Mayor
next Friday.
It was announced today by George
Wentworth Carr that Il conference had
been arranged with the Mayor for that
date, aud that committee will visit
the citys chief magistrate for the pur-
pose of outlining the Legion's ideas in
relation to the form of memorial to the
service men and women
Z, The resolution adopted by the county
II committee Wednesday evening empha
sized the Importance of a useful mOnu
mcnt to commemorate the deeds of the
war heroes.
Memorial Committee Named
The committee for the memorial
building consists of X. Il. Hogan. chair
man, Post 1SG: Ben jamip Colder, Post
81; Neviu DeFich. Post 3: Thomas f.
Post 13O; DR.. a. C. Abbott, Post 405
NJ. A. Thormahleu, Post 1917: DR..
George C. Parry, Post 81 Frank w.
Melvin. Post 20: David B. Simpson.
Post 315; George G. Stranahan, Post
Z; l.. 6. Warrick. Post o.: Herman
II. Berlin. Post %; Harris w. Wat
kins, Post 259, aud Joseph Breeu,
Post 297.
County headquarters of the Legion
were officially opened yesterday in
Room 800, Mutual Life Building An
mex, 10l1 Chestnut street. Miss Mi
norva Rachel, a member of Ieomeu
(Fl Post No. 30, was named as assist 10
ant TO the secretary, and will be in
charge of the detail work of the Legion
in the county.
Post No. 2l1 reported yesterday that
its campaign in Frankford for fund
OF 100000 for n permanent home III
that section of the city is progressing
IN way that its success is assured
Four minute speaker are touring
twenty five and u mems committee o
~" sane number are working i'll the
AFA in behalf of the post, Girls wear
lmets are canvassing the moving
theatres.
Legion to Welcome Students
At the suggestion of James Francis
Ryan, commander of Post 800, the ex
service men who are coming to Temple
University to receive their education
under the direction of the board of vo
catonal training will be welcomed
by the Legion posts in the vicinity.
Behind the Smoke Screen is th'
heading on u notice of a smoker to bt
gwen by the G. x j. Fischer Post No
63o, OF which Charles j. O'Ncill i
take place Tuesday evening, Januar,
N'' ~ wv IoSl N'h'N
second street and Indiana avenue. |
has been arranged for the two folt
purpose of increasing the posts socia
bility and of enrolling new members
"All totally disabled service mel
Will be received into our post a
paid d.up members" declared Com
mander O'Neill. And, furthermore
they will be furnished a detail to es
'ort such members to our clubroom
on each meeting night"
:, kensingtou Post No. 6S has clecte,
Or, Thomas Matlack, commander
James Walker. vice commander; d
Elliott, historian; y, Simesohn
Hnance officer; +. w. Thompson. ad
'utant, aud w. Il. Pugh, chaplain.
r Dr.. Russell II. Conwcll. president {
Temp he University, will tender "A recep
non to members of Post 264, America
Legion tonight in the University gym
naSlum' Broad and Berks streets.