Show HEAD OF americanism BOARD henry J ryan of boston ass mss Is named chairman of legions legion reorganized commission typical of the spirit of the amerl tao tan legion Is tile appointment of henry J htyan of boston mass blass it a former apprentice seaman scanlan in the if anvy 10 0 o succeed artaur woods of new york n mit lio was nas a colonel in the lie army and former r police commissioner of new iv 1 york city as chairman or the Leg legions lons re ortan zed americanism commission hed quarters of which Is at headquarters at indianapolis when the war broke out sir mr ryan attempted to enlist several times in the army but was refused because of his defective eyesight at last the navy accepted him but he be was ordered to remain on shore duty during the various drives tor for liberty loans and war funds the newly appointed chairman acquired a national reputation us as in orator especially on oil subjects involving patriotism and americanism other members of the C commission om mission are to serve one year florella 11 laguardia new york city william B rollett rort portland land ore E K elsby bixby muskogee okla ed edgar ar 11 baird baard philadelphia delp hla garland W powell cumberland lid bid richard li Be beirns irlis richmond va to serve two years peyton H hoge hoac jr louisville ky A H gansser bay city bleb col gordon johnson U S A chief calef of staff to gen leonard wood fort sheridan DI 01 to serve three years will percy greenville miss bliss dwight davis st SL louis bouts F 0 horton des moines la in lindsey blayney Elay ney houston tex tes and leonard withington honolulu hawaii it will be the leg legions glo n a aim under under mr r htyan yan to ordinate coordinate co and condoll consolidate the activities for the promotion of americanism of 0 the Y M C A red ned cross knights of columbus masons la sons salvation army amy national security feague eague and many other organizations to this end a conference will be held in washington soon |