Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 2
Especially .-Resolutions reiterating
the stand of the American Legion,
Alexandria Post. as unalterably In
favor of adjusted compensation were
passed unanimously at meeting last
night.
Senators Glass and Swanson will
be notified of the action as also Will
Representative II. Walton Moore, VINO
spoke against the bonus some time
ago, believed that the Legion mere
was opposed to the bill.
Send Copies to senator.
Capt T. NJ Hamilton Is IN favor OF
the bill. His resolutions presented
last night were to clear up all mis-
understanding and read:
'Resolved, That Post No. "a. Amer
lean Legion. go on record as re-
affirming the stand already taken by
the post, in favor OF adjusted CONF
pensa ton. And be 1t further,
Resolved. That a copy of this res
olution be sent to Representative IL.
Walton Moore and Senators swanson
! and Glass. as representing the unahi-
! nous action of the post.
The building committee adviseu i,v
post that plans were practlcaiiy
| complete for the dance to be given !,
next Thursday night for the beheh'
| of the building fund ~,
Legionairres paid tribute to WOOD
row Wilson through Capt. Hamhtoii,
| War on delinquent motorists WIZ
are Operating their machines Win
1922 license tags continued unaoateu y
! this afternoon following the main 5
! of more than dozen motoris.S n5
| court where they were hned nv ar,
! costs each This fine may pc lI
| peated with each day, Judge DuNaii
| MANY of those arrested were resi-
| dents OF nearby places VINO WEI &C.
! their way to the license bureau iebe
when picked up. Orders from Rlon.
mond we're strictly enforced however )
| The Rev ~ c. Beskin. formerly q
member of the Hebrew Church, NJ"
| ordained minister of the free M.,n
! odist Church. will deliver a ter. ,or.
in Trinity NJ. f. Church o, ner IN the
snbiect: How l Became a CONVEX
Mr. Beskin was formerly with "a
New York paper, npon s,,y
served under Leon t Iron So 500, much
ne which has been used in the my ~
| tion of its debts, was reporteu ia Of
| fourth quarterly conference nc iar
| Trinity NJ f. Church. rms Is .nI racan,
| est turnover OF money Ia ostnr Frank A
wear, according to the pastor
Ernest NJ. Demaine. $40 King stre ,h.
| won the first prize automopie =" ,ns
Boosters campaisn. Inc Ia severa,
awarded last night as were
| other prizes. -, ,-o for the
past week for authorities from he
| burg. Ky, will not fight extraoitioai. ns
announced. He is wanted on cnsrses
of non-support and desertlon; 49,
\ u,iu arrive tomorrow to take MN hoIiie
The F,lks' annual fraternal chaI ny
bazaar. which began January ~, enueo
\ last night with the realization 81 seN
eral hundred dollars, which VIII Be en-
pended to alleviate SUFFERING siiiohs
iunderprivileged children.
| More than 81 900 was donated by tht
E,Iks last wear for this work Seventeen
| Children, thought crippled for me- were
| cured. .ha Ia =,
Evasion of the gas tax under the la "
Is charged against retau deaiefs ~
gasoline throughout the state IN letttLS
sent TO Virginia assemblymen by APP
1T NJ Hamilton. commander OF LII cne
! local post of the American Legion. ne
letter urges that the gasoline YAK Id "
he changed so that the state may ge'
| the full benefit of the tax ana SO aea.
ers and their friends may not evaoe IL
| The tax, according to Capt. hanii
| ton. is based entirely upon safes OF
gasoline. and ne says no dealer. ever
| though he owns fifty machines. buys
gasoline from himself A nus owner
even If he owns two hundred hehVy
| buses, may install his own station aho
eyade the law without breaking it.
| Letters were mailed to Delegates
! Charles Henry Smith and Franklin WI
| liams, of Alexandria and Arlington
county, respectively, and to Senator
Frank l.. Ball.