The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-25
LEGION WOMEN 5000 STRONG
 WILL MEET
,By International News service)

KANSAS VI T. OCt. Ao- W ulIe thc members of the American Legion throng the streets of Kansas City Beatty, Generals Diaz, Jacques and Pershing at the organizations third annual national convention here Oc. tober 3l to November 2, the Legion's Women's Auxiliary will hold a meet. ing of almost equal importance. Organized only one year ago, the auxiliary is preparing to hold it's first annual national convention in conjunc- tion with the legion gathering. More than 1000 delegates and 5000 guests, representing every state and Hawaii, will attend. The Kansas Auxiliary de- partmental one has made reservation for a delegation of $500.
 The accomplishment of a national organization Is the main purpose of the auxiliary gathering. Only a few months ago the Womens Auxiliary had no permanent organization; 1t was no permanent organization; it was an intangible, miscellaneous as semblage of relatives of cx-servicemen who desired to aid the American Le- zion in it's work in behalf of veterans of the World war It was one of q number of similar organizations. CONSOLIDATE GROUPS
 At the first convention of the Amer ican Legion at Minneapolis, in 1919, a number of women's organizations sought recognition as the official Hit tie sister" of the Legion The Conven- ton delegates voted to consolidate these groups under the name of the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion members and of men who died in the service Its field was declared to be the same as during the war and it's principles to be based on those of the Legion.
 The growth of the auxiliary was so extensive that greater freedom in it's workings became necessary. The sec. ond convention of the legion at Cleve- land recognized this situation and voted hands-off policy, but agreed to back it with the machinery of the | legion.
 Authorization for the formation of by departments in thrtyfive states. conventions and the eventual assem- bling of a national convention was granted by the Legionnaires.
 The result of this action was that the auxiliary membership has grown more than two hundred per cent dur ing the past year, and the number of it's units has increased since January from 1.342 to 3.6OO. It is organized by departments in thirty-five states. and ten other departments are in pro- 1 cess of formation
 ARGUE NAME CHANGING
 Two vital questions which will be considered at the Kansas City con yention are the name for organi2a- | tion and qualifications for eligibility. Some departments desire that the name, "Women's Auxiliary" be re. tained, but others wish to have the organization assume the name of "The Women of the American Legion" A large group of Auxiliary workers feel that the limitation for membership to the mothers, wives. sisters and daugh. ters Is too severe and that the more remote relatives should be included National officers, to serve for the com. ing year, will be elected and a national organization effected
 The delegates for the auxiliary from the state department organizatiCa IS have been determined by the size of membership. One delegate is allowed for each thousand paid,up members Five delegates at large will be ac. credited from each department The unorganized departments will have five delegates. who will have the priyi. lege of the floor, but no vote.
 Club and auxiliary members in Kan. sas City are making extensive plans for the entertainment of the visiting women. They will be housed in the best homes; business and social clubs will be opened to them; automobiles will carry them through the beauti.