Evening star., 1928-03-25
American Legion.

held at San Antonio. Tex. october K
-, will be the greatest in the IegionH
history. He said he expects the trowC
10 reach 10000.
He recently visited the Texas City
and viewed some Of the scenes of his
torsc interest which will attract Legion
na.res and auxiliary members on ther
visit t1ere-Fort Sam Houston, where
thousands of men trained during the
World War. the aviation center, the olo
missions and the cathedral, zoo years
Ole and over At the Alamo. where II
1886 every man in band Of l72 Texans
including the famous scout, Davy Crock
EFT lost his life before a Mexican army
that outnumhered them Is TO /, Comdr
SpaffoT6. in company with Gov. Dan
Moody. Judge Ernest A Crockett. a
grandson OF the immortal Dsyy. ano
hish officials Of Army and city. laid q
wreath IN the name OF the Legion.
The Municipal Auditorium. where the
Legion will hold its convention sessions
was shown To the commander and made
q deep impression on him Built at a
cost of more than $4,000 600 as memo
risl 70 the men Of the World War, the
auditorium is the finest structure III
which the Legion has ever assembled IN
national conclave.
Following his visit 10 San Antonio,
the commander was escorted by Depart
nert Cor6r. Walton D. Hood and other
Legion leaders for tour Of the lower
Rio Gran6e Valley and saw the mar
velouS development which Legionnaires
vii see or Sioe trips 10 the border cities.
Excursions viii be run to Laredo and
to Brownsville and the magic valley Of
the lower Rio Gran6e for convention
visitors.
O4xcials ot the American Legion
should be particularly careful in ceTtl-
fv1rlg applications Of World War vet
Grams fo- loans on their adjusted service
certificates. according 70 Watson B, Nil
1e-. chairman ot the national Tehablli-
Gstlon committee of the Legion. He said
he had received reports OF instances
where local post officers, anxious 10 as
Esst veterans in obtaining loans, have
certified 10 the identity Of the appli-
CsrtS without taking the proper pre-
cautions 10 assure themselves OF the
absolute regularity OF the transaction.
OflcerS Of the Legion and. OF other
service organizations are authorized 10
certify these loan applications Of vet
e-ans under the terms of the World
War adjusted compensation act, Miller
said, but they should be careful to pro-
1ect their own positions at the same
time they are trying 70 assist the vet
ersn - obtaining 8 loan on his GER
t16cate.
Henry c. Spengler Post. No. u, will
meet Wednesday evening at the Thomas
Circle Club, 1926 Massachusetts, avenue
Commander Ben L. Fuller requests a
large attendance to discuss and decide
the attitude Of the post toward the pro-
posed notifications OF the Department
constitution. particularly with refer
euce 20 suggested consolidation of some
Of the smaller posts Of the department
The delegates to the Special Depart
meut Encarlpment are TO be elected at
this meeting OF the post.
Senior Vice Commander Watson 3.
Miller. chairman Of the national re-
hahilitstion committee. is exerting every
influence TO procure the enactment of
the legislative program Of the Paris
convention affecting disqualification,
care and treatment Of the disabled vet
ersns O. the World War and the lber-
AliZst1on o9 the Government life insur-
9nce requirements
The Memorial day committee is per-
4ectlng plans for the participation OF
the post II the Memorial day exercises
a. Arlington National Cemetery and
fer the decoration Of the graves of de-
parted members Of the post.
Col. George L. TAFT, past post COM
n1ander, who vas IN charge of the
replacement depot at St. Aignon-
Movers. from which thousands of
troop requirements were assigned to the
various combat divisions, has been hon.
cred By the French government and
awarded the decoration Of the Legion
Cf Honor.
Plans for an exchange OF annual
3etters between members Of the Amer
3csn Legion Auxiliary and members OF
womens suxiliagieg Of World War Vet
ersng organizations In the allied coun-
ties have been announced by Mrs.
william Z. Scho6eld, national chair
man Of the auxiliaTyls Fidac committee.
from national headquarters. Letters
tr1.S year viii be exchanged with
women Of Rumania and Of France.
The exchange Of letters is for the
purpose o. building understanding and
good VIII between the countries which
we're associated IN the war, according
to hrs. Scnoneid and is a part Of the
program of the wonan's auxiliary OF
Floac. the 1nterallieo veterans fedora
ton The letters VIII be sent 10 Ru-
mania this year and because Of the
contact had by many auxiliary women
with the women Of France during the
Legion convention IL Paris last fan.
lne letters VII be representative
rather than personal and will describe
TIE general condition and affairs Of the
communities IL which the writer's live
Lrs. 6chohelc said. They will be writ
Ten II either French or English and
VII Be mailed 70 Mrs Echoheld. wto
VII senc Them In z packet 70 the Fidac
s21-1zEy u each country 70 De dis
I-zo1se6 70 individuals. Letters for
- ag=S h..
70 trlaF country early n March 50 that
tflef may De distributed there BY Easter
sEc letters for French exchange viii
- toTH aTce6 the first Of May 50 f1a,
tley NAY te distributed there by Easter
Tns replies are expected 10 be received
r. t1n1e 4oT the State and National
Auxiliary conventions
The annual banquet Of gergt .rsxne,
Pos. 70. l3, the American Legion. ~,
aea1 March IS a. Ihe La FzyettH Hotel
fsnSDoy Sam o. Brstton Of New Mexico
SPOKE u ne cooperation Of ConRres,
arc ffle Legion pertaining 10 natters
presented .oF The welfare u tne ez.
teFr2ce man aac his dependents. Req.
Eesentst.Ye Butter E Hare Of Eoaif
Carolina Eecl,s6 tire Life and modes
kefo-szn oi Gergt. william Jasper. Rev.
o.Qtlo1zfy Wa nero. Senator DAVID I
WASH o: Massachusetts pleaded with
ne members u the Legion " stick u
efforts toward Det,erment Of condition,
2cy ez-seFY1ce men.
Gen. Roy Holman. Chairman NJ tn
nzR}of2s4 defense committee. said Ia,
LeglpI & clt5es are greater than rneYel,
1ocElE2g after the Interest 0. the ez.
seFface man. foY Il has mora! oDli2a.
tleu " perform 70 make the coantr;
hSte arc " MAKE sure that the pYeanl
De u &fas Constitution may endure fo
generations 70 c0nle EeDYesentst tjy,
y MICHEL Chase Of Pennsylvania tols
1fAf RasnDefk tne Logon STANDS for al
i2&1 u good and that We must kee,
moving fofBaFe
EeEt II PSrmenteF, Assistant httor