The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-22

of Leg ion
in Session

NAE
More than 100 department presi-
dents and secretaries of the Amer
lean Legion auxiliary are in indian
apolis attending the national con-
ference. which opened Friday and
continued through today. Mrs.
Robert Lincoln Hoyal, national
president. is presiding at all ses-
sions. in the War Memorial building.
The program this morning opened
with the introduction of the general
commander. Scott w. Lucas. Talks
on "Americanism" we're given by
Russell Cook. director Of the Amer
icanization division; Mrs. Malcolm
Douglss. chairman suXili1-y COM
mittes. and Mrs. J. AllsioiI Hardy,
Mississippi.
Bowman Elder. Legion national
treasurer, spoke briefly. after which
Mrs. Cecilia Wenz, national treas
urer of the auxiliary, addressed the
convention. Miss Cora Brown, Wis
-consin. spoke on the operation of
permanent department headquar-
ters.
Fights Cut i'm Army
TT is rumored," said Colonel c.
B. Robinson, Cedar Rapids, Ia, who
spoke Friday afternoon on "HLaticnal
Defense" that the present amy
will be reduced to 10000 II ch!s
were done, in order to mobilize an
army. men would have to be
brought from all territories Of the
United States. 1t is the belief of
the Legion that the limit of $4,000
enlisted men and 10000 officers pro-
vided by the defense system is the
minimum.
And instead Q: 6fsHs-Z1gfs fT1on
from the navy, as is the proposed
method, why not relieve unemploy-
ment and build up our navy to the
limit provided in the treaty, with
money appropriated by congress?"
The legion, said Colonel Robin
son, also is in favor of building up
the present 100000 enrolment Of
the national guard to the 10000
limit, and by an increase of funds,
increase the number of citizens mil
itary training camps.
Discusses Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation" one of the big
gest activities of the auxiliary, was
discussed by Watson B. Miller,
Washington, D. c., national chair
man, and by Mrs. George B. KEEL
logg, Chicago, national auxiliary
chairman.
Mr.. Miller presented a postwar
picture of American soldiers, and
described the physical corditi 1ns Of
the veterans of the World war.
During the program Friday norm
ing, Mrs. Hoyal gave the o. niag
address. Following we're talks ~
Ralph T. O'Neil, national COM
mander of the American Legion:
James F. Barton, national adjutant;
Mrs. Gwendolyn Virgins Mac
Dowell, national secretary. The
subjects, Legislation, Poppy, Public
ity and Radio, were presented with
talks by John Thomas Taylor, vice
chairman national legislative COM
mittee Of the LEGION Miss Anna
Manion, national chairman, auxil-
larry legislative committee; Mrs. c. F.
Shower, national chairman poppy
committee; Mrs. Ethel Smith, de-
partment of Michigan; Harold D.
Robinson, auxiliary publicity direc-
tor; Mrs. G.. w. Lawrence, Ohio;
Mrs. A. B. Middleton, Illinois; Mrs.
Vaughan Scott Seybert, national
chairman; Mrs. F. c. Barnes, Min
nesota. and Mrs. c. w. Dresslar.
Pennsylvania. Open discussion fol-
lowed the presentation of each topic.
National vice presidents and ma
tional headquarters staff members
were introduced.
Delegates Are Entertained
Friday noon the convention dele
gates were entertained with a lunch
con at the American Legion Month
ly Offices, followed by tour of the
plant.
Mrs. A. Fl. Hoffman discussed the
Christmas program; Mrs. Boyce
Ficklen Jr., discussed occupational
therapy, and open discussion ses-
sions were conducted by Mrs. Marie
Dullklee, California, and Mrs.
! Thomas Meany, Pennsylvania
The closing session this afternoon
will be opened with a program on
membership, with talks by Frank E.
Samuel, assistant National adjutant
Of the Legion. and Mrs. Alyce Gill,
national auxiliary chairman on
membership; Mrs. George M. Brase,
West Virginia. and Miss Anna Ma
leady, Massachusetts A Geographic
roll call of all chapters will be held
to determine the total enrolment.
Talk Child Welfare
Child welfare will be taken I'D at
3, with talks and discussions by Miss
Emma Puschner. national director
of the child welfare division of the
Legion; Mrs. Louise Williams, ma.
tional chairman of the auxiliary;
Mrs. Unita Risch, vice chairman:
Mrs. Callie B. Heider, Oregon. and
Mrs. A. A. Kjelland, North Dakota.
Community service and unit &C
tivities will be the subject of Mrs.
A. E. Amundsen, national chairman,
followed by discussions led by Mrs.
Carl Morgan, South Carolina, and
Mrs. Myrton Shelley, Iowa.
The convention will close with
report Of the resolutions committee
and a general discussion of depart
ment problems.
! DINNER P1PTV EOD