The Washington herald., 1920-02-22
American Legion

N hdihOcT OF Dtlit WnlC0 nave pttu
introduced in Congress affecting
the ex-service men were examined
by the committee, which reached
the conclusion that legislation TO
aid these people should come under
the following heads:
!. Land settlement. covering all
States.
2. Home aid to encourage pur-
chase of either rural or city homes
by ex-service men.
>. Vocational education for all ex-
service persons.
4. Adjustment OF compensation or
extra pay for services based on
length of service.
1t was the opinion OF the commit
tee that IL should he made optionai
with the exFervice people as TO
which one of the four they would
prefer
statement issued by Frank
dolier. president of the legion and
ex-officio a member of the commit
tee which met here. says that ''the
American Legion does not hesitate
10 state that IL expects definite ac-
There is no body of citizens" the
statement continued, more inter
ested in the future of this country
than the American Legion, and
they simply ask Congress for as lib
eral treatment as is consistent with
the welfare of the country-legisla-
tion that will be fair and square 10
the ex-service men and women, and
also fair and square TO the rest of
the country"
IL was the sense of the national
executive committee, at a recent meet
ing, that all former service men and
women are entitled to adjusted COM
pensation in the amount of a $50 bond
per month of service.
D'olier said that "the American SOL
dier Is not seeking pay for his patriot
ism. Nothing can recompense him for
the sacrifices he made. The Americat
Legion believes, however. that IL il
possible TO relieve him of the financial
disadvantages which his war service
entailed. We believe that the Ameri-
can people will support Congressional
action looking toward such relief and
we 90 not believe that. regardless of
the merits of retrenchment at this
time economy should be secured a.
the expense Of the former service
men"
The committee is composed OF Al
bert Sprague. Chicago: G. Harrison.
Little Rock, Ark. J. Hannigan. Bos-
ton; l.. Amery. Grand Rapids. Mich:
George +. Tyler. Philadelphia. ana
Frank DOlier, ex-oficio member OF
the committee.
At a meeting of the President Thec-
dore Roosevelt Post. No. IL. Americsii
Legion. at its new headquarters. 9iC'
Tenth street northwest. the following
resolution was adopted:
"As one of the important and vital
questions Of reconstruction which con-
fronts the American people. the Presi-
den. Theodore Soosevelt Post No. H.
goes on record as condemning the
proposed sale OF the ex-German ships
10 the Interns gcnal Mercantile Ma
rine Corporation or any foreign con-
trolled organization"
Due to the resignation OF former
Commander Mai. Benjamin Jablons,
who is now located at the University
of California and engaged in com
pleting meteorological research work.
former Senior Vice Commander
Percy Freeman is now commander,
and Earle lie Roy Mitzel. former jU-
nior vice commander is now senior
vice commander. A Junior vice COM
mander will he elected at the next
meeting.
As an example OF the true spirit
of the American Legion, which rec
oGnizes no rank. the Theodore Roose-
welt Post is the only organization ia
the city where membership is made
up of a large portion OF officers, that
can claim a unanimous election Of
enlisted men for their commander and
senior vice commander.
4 dance will be held Tuesday even
ing. March =. at Elk's Hall Since
the armistice night dance was so
successful. it was decided to hold
regular monthly dances or entertain
ment for the purpose OF increasing
the membership of the post.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Stuart Walcott Post. No. 10. will be
held Tuesday i'm the board room OF
the District Building. The board room
has been secured as a permanent
meeting place through the courtesy
of District Auditor Donovan and the
DlSAi ia NOiilIllSSitlltlS
That former. service men are
gaining weight rapidly since being
released from the menus of army
mess sergeantS was brought cut at
meeting or Vincent Costello Post
Of the American Legion held Tues
day night at the District Building.
Only six members whose waist
uniforms sufficiently to let them
get in them in order to appear at
the Washington Birthday celebra-
tion Of the Legion at the Central
High School were present. The post
adjutant is to continue the search
for two more to take up the dele
CATION of eight which the post will
have as its representation at the
celebration.
resolution was unanimously
adopted asking the District Com
missioners to ask for legislation to
restore to their relative positions
of seRiority those members of the
police and fire departments who left
that duty to enter the United States
service.
Passage OF the Sweet bill. an
amendment which permits the pay
ment OF benefits in lump sums. is
expected TO result in a return. of
most former service men TO govern
ment insurance.
Officials of the War Risk Insurance
Bureau are sending out circulars ana
blank forms by which those who held
government insurance while in the
army could have IL reinstafed and ,o,,