Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-15
WOMEN OPPOSE
SOLDIER BONUS
Legion Convention Disap-
proves Plan in Principle
and Practice.

Characterizing it as putting a price
on service Of country. which is above
all price," the American Women's Lee
gion. at the second final session of its
first annual convention yesterday aft
proving of the bonus for all ex-serv-
ice men. both in principle and prac-
tice. At the same time, and with just
as much emphasis, it expressed it
self as indorsing any plan for the
greater permanent relief for disabled
men.
Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe, in the dis
cussion preliminary to the passage of
this resolution. announced that she
thought too much could not be done
for the wounded men, but that she
hoped the legion would oppose the
bonus for air plan. She ended by
asking the big gathering Of close
relatives of service men IL they could,
for example, measure pride in their
men folk in dollars and cents. She
was heartily applauded and the reso-
luton was unanimously adopted. Mrs.
Mary A. Coyne Of the staff Of the bu-
reau of war risk insurance. on re-
quest from the chair. explained to the
delegates and members concisely.
briefly and inssimple language exactly
what is being done for the wounded
men both as regards insurance and
disability compensation.
Permanent Omcers Elected.
Permanent officers to serve the le-
gion during the ensuing year were
chosen as follows: Mrs. James w.
Wadsworth. jr., president; Mrs.
Franklin p. Roosevelt. who presided
as convention chairman, and who
represents the Navy. first vice pres
i1ent: Mrs. NJ. E. Whitcomb. repre-
senting the Marine Corps, second vice
president: Mrs. Marlborough Church
Ill. representing the Army. third vice
rotary. and Mrs. Walter Stevens Tur-
pin. treasurer. Mrs. A. p. Niblack's
name was presented by the nominal
ing committee. Mrs. Malin Craig.
chairman. for one of the vice presi-
denotes, and that of Mrs. c. c. Glover.
Other resolutions presented through
Mrs. w. L. Findley. chairman of the
resolutions committee. and adopted
at the session, which lasted until
early evening, included the following:
One providing for rising vote OF
thanks to the temporary officers who
have headed the legion since its for
nation last May: another approving
universal military training In time
Of peace; a third indorsing the Boy
Scouts as the possessors OF q nne
basis Of citizenship and as a valuable
Americanization agency: another
looking to the encouragement Of all
legion members to take Red Cross
frst-aid courses. and still another
urging all members to familiarize
themselves with the Constitution OF
the United States. Just prior to the
adoption Of the last named. question
resolution will be enforced Ior. as In
the case Of prohibition. left to take
care Of itself. ELECTED general laugh
ter.
EcmbIem Of Organization Adopted.
The tentative colors Of the legion.
khaki for the Army and dark blue for
the Navy, were permanently adopted,
and the diamond shaped pin Of blue
and gold designed by Miss Margaret
A. Howard of the Harry White VII.
mer Unit was chosen as the official
emblem.
commended by the committee on per-
manent constitution. Mrs. r. H. Dun
Ian. chairman, was adopted. following
a few minor necessary changes. Its
preamble reafirms the sOIrit in which
| the organization was conceived. while
| it's eligibility clause makes perma-
nent the regulations heretofore IN
force regarding those who shall be
| allowed to enroll. The preamble fol-
| lows:
Contributors Preamble.
IVA the relatives Of members OF
the military and naval services of the
| United States Of America who served
under the American flag during the
world war, do hereby associate our
selves for the following purposes:
For the perpetuation among our
| selves Of the patriotic tie which bound
together in common cause the men
who served under the flag in the world
war, for love of country. for service
! of country: for the teaching OF these
things to the children of the country
for the friendly cooperation OF the
; women whose men served in the world
brance of the crippled soldier. and te
| the end that we may always stand
back of the men who stand back OF
| the flag"
! The eligibility clause restricts mem
bership to wives, widows. mothers
daughters. sisters and those officially
! named next Of kin. of members OF the
! military or naval services of the
! United States Of America who served
at any time during the period from
| April 6. 1917. to November II, 1918
! and Of men who. being citizens of the
United States at the time. served
under the allied flags during the worlc
| war"
The legion is non-political and non.
sectarian. Any ten eligibles may ap.
| ply In writing to the central executive
committee for authority to form g
unit. to be named after some person
not diving. Units violating the con
suspension or revocation Of the au
! thQrity to organize. A convention
| is to be called once a year by the
central executive committee, which i!
| composed Of the national officers ant
/ all presidents OF units.