Evening star., 1935-08-10
MALLOY IS CHOICE
FOR LEGION HEAD
D. C. Convention Opposes
Communists and Alien
Activity in u, S.

The District Department OF the
American Legion unanimously nomi-
mated a new commander last night and
acted on resolutions covering field
which ranged from Communists to
claw machines.
Joseph j. Malloy received the ex-
pected approval of the Department.
annual convention as its commander
for the coming year. His nomination
was unopposed and his election to-
night will be formality.
Resolutions condemning Commun.
lists were passed. The resolution OBJ
jecting to the operation locally of ball
and claw machines as harmful to
youthful morals was killed after one
Legionnaire ridiculed 1t by holding
the subject was not in the province
of the Legion.
Roberts Endorsed.
J. O'Connor Roberts, retiring de-
partment commander, was compH-
mented for his service by the conven-
tion's Endorsement of him for election
as national commander at the Ameri-
can Legion convention in st. Louis
next month. The convention ap-
pointed committee to boost his can
didacy in other departments.
The convention adopted group of
resolutions denouncing alien and
communistic activity in the United
States and calling for precautions
against un-Americanism." Resolu-
tions demanded that all alienists be
fingerprinted, that all Government
employees, Federal, State and munich
pal. be compelled to swear allegiance
to defend the Constitution against all
foreign and domestic enemies and that
the rich not contribute to educational
institutions which permit subversive
agencies to exist in their midst.
Harlan Wood, a past department
commander. provoked heated debate
or two occasions with thinly veiled at
tacks on the New Deal. Opposing a
resolution favoring a Federal anti
lynching law, Wood said it would be
another intrusion of States rights
and our individual liberties and if we
don't oppose the passage of these laws
we will soon arrive at a situation
where Washington will control even
the baking Of our biscuits"
The resolution, however, was ap-
proved. Another, indorsing a con-
stitutional amendment abolishing
child labor, wass defeated after Wood
fought it with a remark that it would
have Federal agents shopping in every
household and we have had enough
invasion of our liberties in the last
three years" A modified resolution
was substituted.
Objection Booed Down.
The convention booed down an OBJ
lection to resolution thanking Police
Supt. Ernest w. Brown for the CO.
operation of his department with the
Legion.
An attempt made last year to place
the department on record in favor of
a congressional investigation of ma
tional Legion officers who have worked
on sound money" program was re-
newed last night and met the same
fate as a year ago. It was quickly
tabled.
: Continued Federal aid to the
American merchant marine. ain order
that national defenses may not be
weakened by withdra wal of American
ships from the SEAS" and employment
by companies which receive Federal
aid of only American-bcrn or "cCm-
pletely naturalized" seamen, were de-
manded in other resolutions passed
by the Legion.
The usual resolution demanding i'm
mediate cash payment Of the bonus
was passed. The convention then ad-
journed until tonight, when formal
election Of officers will take place.
Byron G. Carson is slated to be named
first vice commander, Mrs. Elsie hin
ney second vice commander and
Charles J. Warren third nee COM
mander. A supper ana ball will con-
clude the convention.