The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-16
MANY DELEGATES ARRIVE FOR FIRST
 CONVENTION OF
 AMERICAN LEGION
Chaplain InZer to Make the Principal Address-Lively Debates Expected at
 the Business Sessions.
 Fine Programme

Large numbers of state dele gates to the first Alabama con vention of the American Le- zion, which meets at the Jef- ferson theatre today and to- morrow have already arrived in the city. Every incorning train is bringing delegates and the local post has made prep arations to entertain 800 or more delegates. Anniston post came in with a large represen- tation last night, and it was ru- mored the Model City will ask for the next convention.
 Colonel Bibb Graves. temporary state chairman, arrived last night and estao- lished headquarters at the Tutwiler.
 The colonel is enthusiastic over the con- VenuOD ana O6C1dTeQ If1dC the IlrSC state the soldiers organization which will gathering would mark the beginning of soon make itself felt in the state.
 ''The American legion is still in the formative stage. but it is lusty and strong and is preparing to become the great and organ of expression ot Alabama's fighting men, he declared.
 It is probable that many resolutions expressing the desires and wishes of the soldiers, whether directly or indirectly will be proposed to the legionaires. Many questions of vital importance to the re- turned service men will be brought up and it is stated that some of the prin- cipal questions before the governing bodies of the state and the national gov ernment will be proposed, seeking the feeling of the returned men.
 Hotel accommodations, entertainment plans and all is in readiness for the in coming delegates today to make this one of the conventions to be remembered war camp community club service is meeting all trains with motor buses to carry the delegates and their friends to any hotel specified.
 While the Tutwiler hotel has been of ficially designated as registration head quarters, the business session of today and tomorrow will be held in the Jeffer- son theatre, the balconies being reserved for friends of the legion.
 Lively debate is likely to follow over three questions: The permanent head quarters, the permanent chairman and the next convention of the legion in the state. Birmingham Post No. l is ex- pected to make a stand for the perma- nent headquarters to be located in the Magic City, and many local legionaires are lining up behind Matt Murphy as permanent chairman.
 Today's programme is as follows
 Assembly at the Tutwiler at o'clock and march to the Jefferson theatre. headed by the Alabama Boys Industrial school band.
 1:so-Meeting will be called to order by State Chairman Bibb Graves.
 Innovation by Chaplin Oscar DeWolf of the Birmingham Post.
 "The American Legion, the New Amer ica and the New World" will be given in a lecture by Chaplin John w. Inzer, a member of the national executive com mittee
 Business session, including the organ ization of committees, the framing of and the election of officers
 5:30-The meeting will be adjourned to take an automobile ride throughout the city as the guests of the Birmingham Automobile club.
 The night programme calls for a dance at the Country club, beginning at 9:3O, and the hosts will be Red Cross canteen workers, auxiliary war workers clubs and the Birmingham post.