Evening Star Newspaper, June 27, 1923, Page 5

DENIES LEGION HAS POLITICAL MOTIVES Owsley Tells D. C. Depart- ment That Regard for Law Is Only Policy. Alvin M. Owsley, national com- mander of the American Legion, de- nied that the legion is militaristic or PARTY OFF FOR COAST'S | MONROE DOCTRINE FETE Fourteen Latin-American Countries Represented in Delegation Leaving Here. Fourteen Latin American countries were represented In a party leaving here today to take part in the Ameri- can historical revue to be held at Log Angeles July 2, in commemoration of the one-hundredth anniversary of the promulgation of the Monroe doctrine. | A short stop will be made tomor- | row at Chicago and the party will | reach Los Angeles late Sunday. the return trip there will be stops kt San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Colo- rado Springs, Demver, Kansas City and St. Louis. Those making the trip include Min- isters Alfaro of Panama, Joubert of i | volifical in an addfess last night at|¢phe Dominican Republic and Crea- dinner In his honor by the Dis- trict of Columbia department of the |Secretaries or attaci leglon at Rauscher's. muno of Costa Rica, and diplomatic hes representing Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragus, He sald that members of the leglon | Paraguay Peru and Venezuela. “ho had been instrumental in bring- ing together men and women of vari- ous natfonalities at the convention held in New Orleans had proposed that the legion should inaugurate nd place before the nations of the world a united program for universal y.cace. He wade up ¢ ud pelitics }0 Commgnder Owsley stated the poli- cies of the leglon and gave as a vanacea for the ills of Amerfca the sdmonition, “Keep ve the law.” Founded on Law. ‘Ours is a_government of law, founded upon law, and when the law sils our government will go into ovlivion,” he continued. He Indorsed the proposed universAl, onseription act and declared that the very soul of the nation should tie drafted in event of another Director Hines of the Veterans Isureau, expressed appreciation at the »-operation of the Legion, and an- ounced he intended to o ‘ongress and ask for appropriations sufficiently large to build the finest hospital in the United States for the eterans. He also sald he was ‘avor of men, disabled several vears gter the war, being enabled to get hospitalization, as well as those in- red or disabled during the time of stilities. Maj. Gen. John J. Lejeune of the Marine Corps, and Lieut. W liams, a veteran of the Indian vnn"z, he civil war and the Spanish American war, indorsed the Legion in brief addresses. Indorsed by Orders. Conrad V. Dykeman, Imperial Potentate of the Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, presented Commander Owsley a reso- lution signed by ten religious and fraternal organizations, in which the premable of the Legion's constitution was pointed to, and hope was ex- pressed that the members of the Tegion would continue to serve their country with the same patriotic de- wveotion. Among the signers wers Conrad V. Dykeman, imperial po- tentate, Brooklyn; E. O. Watson, sec- retary of the general committee on Army and Navy chaplains. Federal Couneil of the Church of Christ in America; D. J. Callahan, Knights of Columbus; Staff Capt. John J. Allan, Salvation Army; Robert E. Bondy, di- rector war service, American Red Cross; F. W. DeGast, associate gen- eral secretar: . A.; Charles A. AcMahoy representing the Rev. John 1. Burke, C. 8. P. general secretary National Catholic Welfare Council; John A. Morrison, secretary to Mr. Dykeman; Capt. W. W. Banterse, . Washington, D. C.; ‘aul J. McGahan, national historian, 8; Miss men of various rellgions M. Carter, chaplaj White Post, No. 27 Smith, chaplain, Spengler Pos! Dr. Charles E. Ralph, chaplain, Stuart Wolcott Pos Nathan Willlams, chaplain, George Washington Pos Rev. Francis J. Hurney, chaplain, Vi cent Costello Post; Miss Amy Ham- inond, chaplain, Jacob Jones Post, and Tohn 'S. Tichenor, associate general secertary, international committee, M C. A, Dwight F. Davis, assistant secre- tary of war; Rev. Payl O'Conner, national Chaplain of the Legion, and | Band. Out Of The int before | advantage i i MUSIC BY THE BLIND CHARMS AUDIENCE ald that the leglon was| Entertainment Given for Benefit of Polytechnic Institute Lnrgely Patronized. A large and appreciative audience enjoyed the program offered -by the blind In the small ballroom of the Willard Hotel last night for the bene- fit of the Columbia Polytechuic Insti- tute for the Blind of this city. With he exception of Miss Marion Larner, ontralto, who was the assisting solo- ist, all of those on the program were blind. Miss Larner's voice appeared to fine in her five songs, which included “Dost Thou Know that Sweet Land?’ a Rumanian mountain song, “Life Has Sent Me Many Rose ‘Come, for It's June!” and an encore nuneper of old songs. All of her songs werd well received. The plano numbers were offered by J. Hrancis Germuiller, Susle I Duffy and¥atherine L. Grady, all blind, who playkd wonderfully for individuals under such a heavy handicap. In the first number Miss Grady and Mr. G?r» muiller played a duet overtur Kalllwoda technical skill apparent unde position. Duffy clcsed the program with a hand version of Moskowsky's ish Dance” that was much annlnuded Mr. Gerniuiller gave Chopin's “Polo- naise, Opus 40; No. 1" as & s0lo num- ber and was forced to respond with an encore. and y also was applauded in “no solos, Rachmaninoff’s and Chaminade’s “Sere- Misy Grady, who played the Wag- endel S 3 rrangement of “Sieg- mund’s Love $ong™ gn _the piano, gave several violingsolos. Her abillty with the two musical instruments was re- markable for a blind person. The violin numbers included Beethoven's Romance,” and an arrangement for this Instrument of the march and chorus of “Tannhauser.” One of the hits of the evening was the reading, in ’lebrew dialect, of “There’s Trouble In the Home.” by R. W, Swann, who, though blind, put much expression into the clever sketch. In the course of the evening, H. R W. Mlles, president of the institute, wve an address on the history of the institution, and contrasted the early conditiong with those of the present for aiding the blind to help them- selves, Mr, Miles stated that for nearly a score of years similar en- tertainments to that presented last night have been given under the di- rection of his school. i { Vice Commander Watson B. Miller of Washington were among others pres- nt. E. Lester Jones, chairman of the committee in charge of the dinner,; read expressions of regret from Gen. Pershing and Secretary of the Navy Denby, at their in ability to attend. John Lewis Smith was toastmaster. Music was furnished by the Marine Vacation Trunk S EE to it that you’re able to take Footwear Fxttmg fcr every occaslon, Whether .it's for Tee-mg or Tca-mg or Tcte-a-Tete-mg they'll be l'lgl'lt to a "“T" l{ we }1 ave our say in the matter. Pictured— “La Tosca” A charming Sllpper for the evening dancing hour. Pat- ent leather or white kid. $12.50 And Silk Hoslery to harmonize with ‘every summer costume THE EVENING BULDING PLARNED BYDEADLINECLUB Ways and Means Committee Named Pending Temporary Arrangements. An ambitious pfogram looking to- ward the ereetion of a commodious clubhouse for its permanent head- quarters was developed by the Dead- line Club of Washington newspaper reporters at its semi-monthly meeting last night at the Arlington Hotel. In the meantime the club will seek temporary quarters in a downtown office bulldtmg. A ways and means committee charged with the duty of formulating plans to raise the funds necessary for the comstruction and equlpment of the clubhouse was appointed by J. Bernand McDonnell, of the Washing- ton Post, president of the club. John Major, of the Washington Post, is | chairman. Other members are 1. T. Pyle of the Dally News, James E. Chinn of the Evening Star, Edward T. Folllard of the Washington Herald and Vincent F. Callahan of the Wash- ington Times. The committee appointed to find temporary clubrooms, pending the erection ‘of the clubliouse, is com- posed of Daniel S. T. Ring of The Evening Star, chairman; E. F. Mc- Ewen of the Dally News, Willlam Moore of the Washington Times and Aubrey "Taylor of the Washinston Post. + James Norbert Doyle of the Wash- ington Herald was named chairman of the entertainment committee. His assistants will be Gormap Hendricks and John Haverty of the Washington Post, Cleland C. McDevitt of the Washingtog Times, Willlam H. Cla- gett of The Evening Star and Robert Holton of the Wasington Herald. E. F. McEwen was elected vice pr dent to represent the Dally News. The club adopted resolutions ex- pressing appreciation for the co-op- eration of the police officiul newspaper men to Shrine convention. Coples were or- dered sent to Commissioner James F. Oyster and Maj. Daniel Sullivan, superintendent of police. Headquarters Detective “Jim™ Springman was presented with an engraved fountain pen as a token of appreciation for his assistance in making the club’s first “dog watch” a success. HOPE TO SOLVE CRIME. s Dispateh to The Star. FREDERICK, Md,, June 2i.—In an effort to clear up the robbery of o Monrovia Bank. Frederick county, of more than a year ago, State’s Attor- ney Aaron R.,Anders, Frederick, and State's Attorh Theodore Brown, Carroll county, and Jacob Shawbaker, cashier of the Monrovia Bank, have left for Boston, Mass., where Capt. | Osgood A. Gilbert, fifty-five from the bank, is being held by au-| thorities. An attempt will be made to bring Gilbert to this county for trial e, Indicted | for receiving $16,000 in bonds stolen | STAR, WASHINGTON, |Camp Good Wil D. | Opens With 135 Children and Mothers Attending Camp Good' Will ovened today in its new site in West Rock Creek Park with 135 children and mothers in attendance. The trip to the As- soclateq Charitles camp was preced- ed by physical examinatfons at the Thomson School, 12th and L streets northwest. Children were examined for in- fectious diseaves by Dr. Joseph A. Murphy, assisted by Drs. C.. Conklin, J. 8. Arnold, E. C. Wilson, Daniel Hatfleld, Willlam Greaney, G. H. Heitmiller and ¥. A. Hornaday. Nurses who assisted were Bertha McKay Ohr, Eulalia Coleman, Eulla | Flynn, Inez Fager, Mary Gordon and Marjorie Woodzell. The children and their mothers will stay at the camp for two 'weeks, S T M M ) Ihree hundred feet entrancing Sligo Valley. airy. 614 Bond Bldg. B.| Beautiful Carroll Manor Takoma Park, Md. above On Fourteenth Street Car Line. 60x150, with natural-growth shade trees. Spacious_halls, closets and_bathroom. Can be bought for less than cost. National Realty Co. -nor whlnh & new contingent will om, g greeted the beautiful llt. wllh cheers and shortly began to make themselves at home. Automobiles loaned by M. 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