The Washington times., 1922-06-30
VETS
CHEER HEARST.
At Convention
Publisher Is Prasied for As.
sistance Given to Wounded
Of War.
By UniyersaI seryice.

PHILADELPHIA, June. 30.--The
name of William Randolph Hearst
was cheered yesterday by delegates
10 the National Disabled Soldiers
League convention. He was lauded
as the man who has done more than
any other to keep alive public in
terest in the welfare Of disabled SOL
diers.
Mr.. Hearst was eulogized by John
r. Nolan, national commander OF
the league, after a rising vote OF
thanks had been given the press,
especially the Hearst newspapers.
for the manner in which the cause OF
disabled men had been presented to
the public.
Thanks Hearst Papers.
At the first mention Of Mr..
Hearst's name the delegates cheered
enthusiastically and pounded the
floor with their crutches. Mr. NO.
Ian said:
1T want to say to the public that
II IT were not for a, man like VII
liam Randolph Hearst possibly !.
cause of the disabled man would y
be receiving the attention 1t is ~,
yceiving today.
There is no man in public life
to whom the disabled soldier Of this
country owes more than to William
Randolph Hearst.
"I wish to say a word OF thanks
TO the Hearst papers which have
gone to considerable expense In
sending men here, sending men TO
our convention in Washington
year ago and in many other ways
showing their keen interest N the
cause of the MANNED veterans.
Speech Is Cheered. ~.
THE disabled soldier has in Mr..
Hearst a friend whom they could
ill-afford to lose. New York is sit
, ting up and taking notice uf the
great question of the disabled men
through the efforts Of the Hearst
papers. 1t is a great deal OF bene'
lit to the organization and is con-
siders Ole benefit to the disabled men
that the public is informed OF our
cause, as some of the most trying
cases of neglect and shame have
been related through the columns or
the Hearst papers.
I'm the name of the National Dis
abled Soldiers League, l wish to ex-
press my warmest gratitude TO Mr..
Hearst and his staff for their con-
slant and unfailing advocacy Of the
cause of the MANNED veterans, and
I know l express widespread senti-
ment when l add we would like to
see him President Of the United
States two years hence"
Nolan's speech was cheered for
several minutes.
'Transplantation Of glands was bit
terly denounced in resolution
passed by the league. The league
~ nd al
legislatures to stop this form Of surg
cry.
The resolution, which Is probably
the first of its kind, reads in part:
whereas, self-respecting Ame-i-
cans who consider God Almighty
the custodian of their bodies have
been shocked by news Of a surgical
orgy performed Hn Chicago recently
for a fee said to be $50, 900; and,
'Whereas, two male human be-
ings, the one rich in the goods OF
the world and advancing in years,
the other poor in worldly goods, but
young and verile, submitted them
selves to the knife, the one to enjoy
rejuvenation of youth, the other 20
give up for a pot of porridge part
OF the body which God gave him
and of which only God should have
deprived him; and.
Whereas, the example may tempt
other young men to undergo similar
surgery for money. thereby affect
ing the fatherland Of the country;
therefore be it
Urges Legislation.
Resolved, That this league ex-
presses its belief that adequate
legislation should be placed on the
books Iof the Nation or the States as
will make q serious offense of such
an act against God"
Mayor j. Hampton Moore, Of