The Washington herald., 1920-05-09
SOCIETY
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Indications. 1t is an organization
with a distinct appeal since II Is
designed to hold together In a COM
mon bond the women who gave
most and suffered most in the great
war. T. e., the mothers. wives, daugh7
ters and sisters OF the service men
No amount of money or high social
prestige can buy admission to the
Legion. the only question asked be-
ing. Did you give of your own flesh
and blood to the great war? MIL
lonaireS and washermomen may sit
side ny side in this great unpoliti-
cal. nCnscctarian organization
which has for its object the imme-
diate ameliorGtjon OF the condition
of the shattered wrecks of human
ity the war sent back.
Another woman to whose tireless
energy is due much of the success
of the movement is Mrs. r. H. Dun
lap, wife of Col r. H. Dunlap. o.
the Marine Corps, and though the
Marines were First to fight" Mrs
Dunlap preceded her husband over
seas, where she did valiant work
among the French blinded even be-
fore the United States entered the
war. She was in France even be-
fore Gen. Pershing arrived. She Is
still in touch with some OF her
French blinded. and last week the
HyattsvilIe unit voted her $40 to-
ward a knitting machine for
young French soldier who lost his
sight from a bursting shell. Mrs
Dunlap was presented with the
French bronze medal. La comite
pour les aveugles de la guerre." 1t
is matter of regret to the Legion
that she has found it necessary to
resign her office as executive secre-
tary of the organization.
Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe, as chair
man of the executive committee.
has accomplished much for the Le-
gion. ana she is in charge of the ar
rapgements for the convention next
week. All of the National Council
of the Legion except Mrs. George
Barnett. who is in California at this
time. have signif1ed their intention
of attending the opening exercises
of the "A W. L. convention on next
Thursday. These include. besides
Mrs Eustis. Mrs. Newton D. Baker,
wife of the Secretary of War: Mrs.
Josephus Daniels. wife of the Secre-
tary of the Navy: Mrs. W. NJ. Black.
Mrs. A. T. Niblack. Miss Byrd
Mock. secretary. and Mrs. c. c.
Glover, treasurer.
Each unit has been instructed to
send two deIegates-at-Iarge and
two aIternates, besides a delegate
and alternate for each twehty-fiv
members in the unit. These must
register with the registrar at the
door. after presenting credentials
at the door. All members of the A.
W. l. who are not delegates will be
welcome as observers on presenta-
tion If membership cards or pins.
Units have been notified to instruct
their delegates on voting for the
following national officers: Presi-
dent. vice president, secretary,
treasurer.
Delegates must also be instructed
on any desired changes in the con-
stitution or any resolutions that the
units wish to have passed. All have
an equal voice. Local headquarters
of the Legion are 1901 Mather
Building. and information on the
convention will be given between
3.30 and $50 each day. Phone
Main S5S2
Two now units have been formed
this week in the District of Column
bia. the Chateau Thierry unit. with
Miss Gertrude Drain. daughter of
Gen. Drain. as president. and a unit
of Arkansas women, with Mrs. Wal
ter VI. Purvis. wife OF Capt. Purvis.
formerly of Little Rock. as presi-
dent. Both will send a delegation
to the convention. Mrs. Purvis will
hold a meeting of her unit this aft
ernOon at 4:3O O'Clock at her home
at 1916 Twcnty-secOnd street. Ar
kansas women who desire to join
are invited. Those who cannot at
tend may receive application blanks
from their unit by phOning Mrs.
Purvis. North 1891. The memorial
name for the Arkansas unit will be
selected at this meeting; also the
executive officers and the delegates
and aIternates for the convention.