Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
NEW HEAD DENIES
LEGION VOTED WET.
Comment of Commander
Stevens Follows Stormy
Detroit Convention.
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as to justify the Legion's seeking a
remedy They attributed what they
termed gang rule" in some sections to
the eighteenth amendment, and main
tanned that the Legion should take the
lead in campaign for popular vote.
The preamble of the resolution declared
that the amendment has created a
condition endangering respect for law
and security of American institutions"
The Legion's action brought its after
math of statements, including one from
the newly elected commander, Henry
l. Stevens of Warsaw, N. c., that he
does not believe 1.-The Legion has taken
the wet side" The Legion simply
called for full expression of the opln-
ion of the citizenry of the country, ne
said.
Criticism of Wilson.
A statement in st. Joseph, Mo-, BY
DR.. Clarence True Wilson, head OF the
Methodist Episcopal Board OF Temper
ance. Prohibition and Public Morals,
criticized the conduct of the Legion
members in Detroit. He asserted tnat
numbers of staggering dIunKS us :,
graced the uniform and yelled tor peer,
A sharp response was gwen py W
Frederick M. Alger of Detroit, chairman
Conndr. Stevens said he had seen
fewer drunks at this convention tha1
of anv convention" Col. Aiger Salo
that if DR.. Wilson had been mere ne
would have seen "92. 900 sooer hleA
march in the Legion parade ,o,,,o5
The prohibition resolution was aqUpUC,II
bv vote of 008 to 394 on ron O@ -
of the Legion departments Many ,,t
the delegations split In the VoSlllg, b., 49,
the heavy strength OF New 1o Ole. went
svlvania. Illinois and many others Wei!'
Overwhelmingly to the side OF the REFER
end,,Tn The resolution had pe9n APP
proved by the conventions ReSolutloHs
Conmittee after several sessions III
which it considered variety OF PlI-
posals, including some advocating lesai-
ization of beer.
No Beer Proposal.
No beer proposal came to vote oui !
ing the convention, the only onlCiaA
mention of the subject being recoi in
mendatio1 by the Employment Commas
sion that consideration be given to legal
;zation of the foamy beverage "wnen
properly presented" ,..,.4..
Here is the text of the pronlplGloI.
referendum resolution:
ssyUl1ereas. the eighteenth amendment
of the constitution of the United States
has created a condition endangerlng re-
spect for law and the security OF AInerl-
can institutions, therefore be IT resolved
that the American Legion In TINS tnlr-
teenth annual convention assempleo ia! IL
vors the submission by Congress of the
reneal or modification of the present
prohibition laws to the several States
with a request that each State submit
this question to the voters thereof.
The bonus payment resolution, which
was confirmed in a minority report from
the Legislative Committee, was defeated,
COS to 507, also on roll call.
A third national issue which came
before the Legions final session dealt
with the revival of the wartime Coun-
I'll of National Defense The Legion
asked President Hoover in a resolution
to revive this organization as the best
medium for handling the various Ell
forts to return the country to normal
economic condition. The Resolutions
Committee had conferred with How
ard Coffin, member of the wartime
body. :,
The Legion outlined and amplified
its extensive program OF efforts on pc
half of the disabled veterans, disabled
widows and orphans, child and welfare
work outstanding in its legislative rec
concentrations along these lines was
request that pensions or compensa-
ton be paid to widows and orphans
of veterans, regardless of the cause OF
the former service mems deaths.
Auxiliary Head Elected.
Oficials of the auxiliary closed their
business sessions with the elections OF
Mrs. Louise Werele Williams, Tuckahoe,
N. Y, as national president to succeed
Mrs. Robert Lincoln Hoyal of Douglas,
Ariz THE vice presidents are Mrs.
Agnes Bourisk, Sanford, Me-; Mrs.
r.. w. waldrop, Bessemer, Ala; Mrs.
| C. F.. Shower, for Atkinson, Wyo.; Mrs.
! Malcolm Douglass, Seattle, Wash. and
Mrs. James Morris, Bismark, N. OAK.