Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-06
DICTIONARIES STAY OVER
TgR80TH DIVISION MEET
sThrce-Fourths OF Out-of-Town
Delegates Remain for
S1gi Sssie Reunion.

Practically three-fourths OF the
4 helegatos who represented the Amer
1 9cAn Legion posts of Virginia ut the
second annual convention here last
week are still in the city in attend
sspnoe upon the EiEhtieth Division
Prominent among them is Robert
Eft. Barton. of Winchester, who was
tho unanimous choice OF the conven-
sEdion for State commander the com.
ing year after only one ballot had
Sbeen taken on the three candidates
Ssnamed for the place.
nnrton Silent on Job.
Not since Commander Barton. who
sSand Thirteenth Field Artillery. &C.
accepted his new post with the. brief
asTemnrk. Il thank you; l thank You
10 work" has he amp!ified in any
ssway the feelings that ha may have
ETcgarding his selection for the ard
nous duties OF guiding the legion
hthrough what many say may be its
most critical period OF existence.
sThis despite tho growth that has
isssbeen steady since the 1911? convention
Eand the firm assurance of all dele
gates who. spoke at the convention
!. that the legion is strongly estab-
siaished in every quarter of the State.
Richmond is as well represented
ESon the roster of officers or the State
department this year as she was last.
$Bernard Meredith has moved from
Esthe subordinate position OF State
swar risk officer to that OF vice-com-
ma nder. There rs little doubt that
sTreasurer Harais and Secretary T=rice,
both of Richmond, will be dispaced
iby the new executive committee, al
though 1t contains only two mem
6ers OF last years committee. This
committee also chooses the State his
|storian. Richard +. Beirne, OF Rich
mond, is observation-disclosures.
Interest," in Appointments.
f. Couiderable interest is felt by all
delegates in the move that was taken
toward promoting future growth OF
she legion by providing for Il field
secretary. ut $4,000 year. 20 travel
ssInong the posts almost continually.
ConsiderinG that practically none
of the delegates could subordinate
their feelings on the Nonus question
tlor any appreciable myth OF time
NECESSARY 10 take up and dispose OF
other business. 1t is felt by those
who handled the convention just
closed that its record for resolutions
pertaining TO other matters can be
Iarug Justified The legion went on
record strongly for good roads and
peter pay for school-tcachers and
gave an attentive ear 10 the repre-
sssntatives OF the vocational board.
Red Cross, AL OF which sent speak-
ers to plead for cooperation
Richmond Wants Womcn
richmond delegates We're rather
esoutnuHpcT II the light over the
resolution that bars v!rginia's taking
an affirmative stand at Cleveland for
THE admission to the auxi!iarlcs OF
women war workers who are not al
present eligible because they lack
male relative who saw service. This
resolution was defeated on petition
90 the women delegates TO the con-
MENTION. WHO said they foresaw thar
an event OF its passage it would in
most instances be left up to them to
decide upon the qualifications OF the
women seeking admittance. ana that
1hey desired no such burden placed
on them: Opponents OF the measure
also said that all male war workers
you'd Immediately argue that thcv
should be entitled 10 membership in
|the mems posts.
All phases OF the conventions con-
commended: Next years hcaduuar
1 1ers will be at the Monticello, in