I He said the Legion was the most
j influential body in the United States,
! that all the officials of the War De
! partment are members and that it
j had the ears of Congress. He favored
j a fair national defense and draft of
j wealth and resources as well as men
J in war, holding this would be a factor
i for peace.
Three trophies were awarded, one
; to the triple post of Elktoii for having
j made the best record in community
! welfare work by raising $7,000 for
ambulance and other purposes, offered
by Col. D. John Marke.v of Frederick:
one for the largest gain in member
ship, up to June 3(1? to the Stanley-
Cochrane post of Crlssfield, offered by
i Col. J. Edward Abbott of Annapolis,
• and one to the Guy Carleton Carlett
| post, of Annapolis for the largest gain
jin members between June 30 and
I August. 13, this trophy given by Col.
j Sweezey.
POLICE ARREST DANIEL
IN MISSING BABY CASE
Denies Any Connection With Dis
appearance of Mrs. Cunning
ham's New-Born Infant.
William McKinley Daniel, 24
years, residing at 1330 Quincy street,
was arrested early last night in con
nection with the disappearance Friday
of a new-born infant to Mrs. Virginia
Elizabeth Cunningham, 31 years, 21S
Ninth street northeast. He is held
at the fifth precinct for investigation.
Defective Patrick O'Brien, who is
working on the case, declares that
Daniel was arrested in connection
with information given by Mrs. Cun
ningham. Daniel denies that he is
in any way involved in the baby's
disappears nee.
Mrs. Cunningham is held at Gal
linger Hospital while her roommate.
