Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21

United States shall be continued In ac-
cordance with the reorean izat tion act
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..usAnn Of June 20, 1920,
.SAsYIS was made 10 Con =
MSzSZNSEM gress by members
HESIlsASSMNAN Of the military af-
SkNX1yN!NW fairs committee OF
III NMSkNM the American Ie-
ZN1f2HSNNAk gion. This an
~Z&LkZSN nouncement was
N4e4Ig~ made today from
MS11 department head
quarters, Tenth and Chestnut streets.
Wade II. Hayes. OF New York,
chairman, acting as spokesman, pointed
out that the Legion recognizes and In L.
dorses fully the necessity for economy y
but urged Congress not to influence the
policy or effect a complete change Of
policy through failure TO provide ap-
pro,pristions;
protest against any hasty action that will
OF the military policy contemplated By Con.
gress az announced by the War Depart
nent." Mr. Hays said.
''t IL realised that the financial sltus-
tion OF the government demands strict
economy IN the expenditure Of public funds
Efforts Of ConEress In this direction will re-
ccive the ommendation Of our committee.
What ls desired is that In making economics
II should be done in a business-iike manner.
keeping In mind that the preservatlon OF
our potential military strength as developed
during tho war IL a natural asset of In
cAlculable value.
The committee is concerned with pub
l'shrd reports giving the view OF various
individual members OF Congress not mem.
bers OF the committee. Our committee be-
lieves that the policies now Incorporated in
the basic law should BE- amended only after
adequate hearing and deliberations and not
through Appropriations having that ef-
feet"
fayeuo Post 264. has been attracting to the
meetings OF the post a large percentage OF
the msmbe rship. Out OF q total member.
ship approximatins 200 there are generally
more than 100 In attendance. lie attributes
this turnout to tho fact that programs for
meetings ar. carefully prepared and that
the spirit Of fellowship has been instilcd
In tho legionaries.
schubin. .Buschbaum Post 05. which Ia one
OF the downtown organizations has an.
nounced a dance for March I at Broad stree.
and Columbia avenue. Herman II. Berlin.
ono of the active workers Of this post said
today that tho post 10 now free OF Indebted
ness and Is beginning tho new year with a
clean slate and bright prospects.
state Fencioles Post l42 announced the
following committees for 1921:
T!sitinE-wiiiam II. Darr. chairman
William Heath. Gilbert Stott and s. c. Has
sor,
FTnAncs-Charles y. Stevenson. chairman;
4. J. lawson and Judson Il. Clayton.
House-H. +. Burns, chairman W. c.
Kyle. Charles Campbell and A. Finnocho.
Entertsinmsnt-waiter G. Rhoades, chair.
man: Gilbert Liebor. A. NJ. Anchor. John
GrIbble. John TseTner and UIllism J.
Fletcher.
Membership-w. ". Thomas chairman:
A. c. Betus. Charles 3. Thompson, W. q.
Gibson and william Orr.
Speakers-Harold Dalsemtr. chairman
". C. Rhoades and r. r. Montgomery.
Welfare-Harry 70. Apeler. chairman
legal aid: Philip 8. Stout medical aid. and
Frank King employment.
Social - Charles Dutkir. chairman: J.
Jameson. =. +. Anderson. h. A. Meyers and
J. II. Donate.
Athlet'cs--L. A. Murra-. chairman; vii.
liam John son and Elmer Weiss.
Arrangements have bcen completed 70,
a dance toniEht TO be given by the stern.
Price Post. No. Al. The COMMITTEES In.
c,udes Samuel oorson. chairman; Henry
SImons. A. Hirsch. Walter DUB, Charles
Mccarthy, William chaitt. Benjamin NJ.
Simons. Charles Goldstetn. L,ouis X. JaTe.
Or. Charles s. schafer. Michael MaEen.
Louis Divsc, BENJAMIN Cohen. Howard !.
Stern. Jack II. slvers. aGjutsnt. and Nor.
rIs II. Starr.