Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-29

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led by the state commander, others
holding out for their appointment by
the districts which it is their function
to represent. A roll call was finally
resorted to and by a vote of 73 to, So
the matter was again referred to the
constitution and bylaws committee
for further consideration, by which
action the district commanders for
the coming year will undoubtedly be
appointed by the state commander.
AT the conclusion of DIR. Marvins
reading of his committees report the
convention delegates rose in a stand
ling vote of commentator of the in
telligent and efficient work accom-
lplished by Doctor Marvin and the
members of his committee.
I Following the reading anc adop
tion of the report of the committee
ION constitution and bylaws the re-
port of the committee on resolutions
was read With but few exceptions
the. report was adopted as read The
Following are some of the many reso+
lutons which the convention deie
Egates approved:
Want GreeAway statue
A resolution to petition the state
legislature to arrange for the placing
Fin the statuary hall of the state
Fcapitol a statue of the late. Gen
John &C. Greenway, whose record OF
achievements was highly commended
by the legion.
/ A resolution conde:aaing the circu-
lation of such scurrilous literature
as was recently supplied ex-service
men concerning the Hon. Carl Hay
den.
A resolution urging the acceptance
of the site offered by the Tucson
chamber of commerce for the veter-
fans hospital, for which an appropriate
Ition has already been made. 1t was
pointed out that the site offered by
other interests in Tucson mad become
Involved in. litigation and that the
Immediate acceptance of the site or.
| fered by the chamber of commerce
would expedite construction Of the
much, needed hospital.
A resolution to request Major Frank
IB. Hynes to authorize the services of
La full time physician to care for dis
}abled veterans in Tucson who are not
housed in a hospital
II resolution requesting that the
zona enforce more rigidly the state
law concerning the ceremony appro
pirate for the raising and lowering
Of the flag at school buildings.
A resolution commencing the efforts
of Col. A. j. Dougherty, retiring state
commander, for his efforts in behalf
of the betterment of the state depart
ment of the legion. Following the
adoption of the resolution the dele
gates rose and further demonstrated
their appreciation.
Commend Mrs. HOyal
A resolution mmending Mrs r. l..
HoyaI, department executive commit
teew oman, for her active work in
behalf of the legion and the legion
auxiliary.
A resolution requesting the war de-"
partment to retain Camp Stephen D.,
Little as permanent training post
A resolution to solicit the co-opera-
ton of state and civic bodies in an
effort to name the tentative Colo
RADIO river dam the Greenway dam.
A resolution pledging the legion's
support of the present administra"
tion of the University of Arizona ana
commending in high terms of appre"
citation the work and record of DR..
Cloyd Heck Marvin, president of. the
institution.
A resolution pledging support of
fall constructive legislation of mate"
rial benefit to disabled veterans or
the World war, and support or the
Johnson bill in particular.
resolution pledging the co-opera
tion of all Arizona posts of the 1e-
gion in providing funds with which TO
take care of the legion clubhouse in
Prescott, where so many disabled
veterans are being taken care or.
A resolution rendering a vote of
thanks to Mrs. Dave Britton for her
efforts in providing the evening of
entertainment which the delegates en-
! ioyed at the close of the opening ses.
4 sion in Bisbee.
, After the reading of the report OF
the committee on resolutions, Doctor
: Marvin suggested an additional reso.
|; luton urging legislation to provide
exemption of portion or the taxes
: now being paid by disabled veterans
| in the act of rehabilitating them,
: selves. Doctor MarvIn's Suggestion
t. was the subject of considerable dis
lcussion, and though it met with the
: general approval of the deIega ates
\ was referred to the legislative corn
mittee for consideration.
III Convention In June
II Upon adoption of the legion's reso-
buttons, the matter of the place of the
next convention was taken up. Th'
committee on time and place of the
1927 convention submitted its report
in which Springerville w1s recon-
mended as the place of meeting, and
the recommendation was adopted
without discussion. 1t was recon.
mended that the convention be helC
II at some time between June 10 ant
20, a period when the roads tt
Springerville are normally IN gooc
condition. Action upon the adoption
of the recommended dates was re
| ferred to the executive committee fol
future consideration.
II Following the reading and adoption
of the reports of the publicity and fl
nance committees, the convention wa
adjourned until 2:30 p. M, Saturda.
afternoon.
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