The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-16
AMERICAN LEGION NOW WWORK|NGF FOR
 AN EXTRA SESSION
Requests Governor to Assem- ble Legislature in Time to Prevent Ex-SerWCe Men
 Being DisfranChiSed

Being DiStranChISed
 Many new volunteer workers were added to the emergency membership committee of the Birmingham post, American Legion, at the meeting last night held in the lounge of the Civic Association.
 Resolutions were adopted request ing the governor to call an extra ses- sion of the legislature to resubmit the good roads bond amendment and the soldiers poll tax amendment, which is considered certain to be con- tested and declared unconstitutional within short time.
 It was explained to the members pres ent that, regardless of their willingness had been exempted, they were prevented, due to the fact that it cannot be re- ceived after February l. The disfran- chisement of 40,0O0 ex-service men who | took advantage of the poll tax amend ment and did not pay their poll tax. as well as the busting from office of hum dreds of ex-service men who now hold more or less important official positions, was declared to be certain within short time.
 Matt M. Murphy, state commander, and Leon c. Bradley reported on the status 0f ha outlined the steps which had been agreed upon as best to insure that the soldiers not be disfranchised just before the com ing elections The pans proposed met with the hearty indorsement of the meet ing, and the committee in charge was instructed to take such steps as they considered best to protect the interests of the soldiers.
 PLEDGE SUPPORT The resolutions adopted pledged to Governor kilby the hearty support of the members of the legion for both the poll tax and the good roads amendment in case he saw fit to call an extra session and the questions were agan submitted.
 This action followed reading of let ter from the governor in which he stated that the legislature would not be called to resubmit the good roads amendment unless he felt reasonably certain that the
  he could not include the poll tax amend ment in~the call until such time as it had been declared unconstitutional
 WOMAN'S AUXILIARY A number of women eligible for mem bershIp in a woman'S auxiliary of the leglon held a meeting in an adjoining room anG formed tentative organiZa- ton, with the following acting officers. who will serve until the next monthly meeting, April 15: Mrs. Frank M. Dixon, president; Mrs. Bessie White Philips, wee president; Miss Ethel Davis, secra- tary, and Mrs. Minnie D. Moore, treas urer.
 The temporary executive committee consists of Mrs. Charles E. Yost. Mrs Detert l.. Davis and Mrs. Virginia Hayes. Another meeting to further the crgan anizatAon is to be held next Tuesda? at noon, and all wives, mothers, sisters and daughters of ex-service men and others eligible for membership are urged to be present.
 1 The purposes of the auxiliary, which | has now become strong support of the | legion throughout the country, is sim l liar to that of the legion in aiding the ex-service men and especially the dis abled, and also assisting the legion in all of it's various activities. The members of the new organization were invited to 
 had concluded their temporary orsaniza- 1 ton and were gwen a sarm welcome by the members of the post
 THIRTY IN HOSPITAL
 The hospital committee of the Amer | ican Legion reported that there were 20 | disabled ex-service men in the South | Highlands, Norwood and St. Vincents hospitals All of these men had been visited during the past week or 10 days by members of the committee and mem- | bers of the post planned to make more frequent visits to their disabled com l rades. It was decided to ask the assis- | tance of the auxiliary in making the | lives of these men as pleasant as pos sible
 State Adjutant Joe Yates announced that there would be state meeting Of | all officers of the 75 Alabama posts of | the legion to be held in Birmingham. April G. Plans are now being made for a business session to be attended by the | vice commander, F. J. Winslett, and other national officers and banquet will be rendered the visitors the evening of April 6 at the Southern club. Other | entertainment features are being planned. l A song dedicated to the Birmingham | post of the American Legion was req. | by the adjutant, William Sell. The words were written by Miss Mary McMilian of Columbana and the music was com posed by Mrs. Mildred White Wallace of the same city. The thanks of the post were extended them for the song which is called "Legionnaires of Bir- mingham." The song will be published by the post at an early date Refreshments and cigars were served by the post and the meeting was largely attended. It was announced that a. special meeting of all members of the emergency membership committee will be held Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the Civic Association and all members interested in the campaign are requeste l to attend. Frank M Dixon post com mande- presided at the meeting.
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