Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-27

report of Lemuel Bolles. the national
adjutant. to the legion's second an
nual convention here today.
Meantime, pursuant to authority
granted at the first convention, the
Woman's Auxiliary of the American
Legion, to which mothers. wives
daughters and sisters of ex-service
on temporary basis, he reported
Units chartered number 1850.
One of the material advantages Of
membership in the legion, Mr.. Bolles
said. is indicated by the fact thai
records show incoming claims from
non members are as great as ever
while there has been marked DE.
crease in the number of claims hleo
by legionnaires. indicating that mos
legion members have squared theli
accounts with the government.
State Delegations Meet.
Many of the state delegations held
caucuses last night, appointed floor
chairmen and discussed subjects to be
brought up before the convention
candidates for national commander
and choice of the city for the nex'
convention.
Franklin DOlier, national COM
mander, who will retire at this con-
vention, last night addressed con-
gressional medal of honor men who
have accepted the invitation to be the
honored guests of the legion at the
convention. Fourteen of the heroes
characterized by Commander D'ohei
as the bravest of the brave" reach
ed here tonight. Thirty-nine OF the
fifty-four living holders of the high
est military honors bestowed by Con-
gress during the world war have ac-
copied invitations and at least thirty
are expected.
Commanders Personal Word.
In retiring as national commander
Franklin D'Olier issued the following
statement to legion members.
Il do not believe it amiSS to address
this personal word to legion members
with whom 1 have labored this past
year.
1t has been a high privilege to be
your national commander. a privilege
that carried no light burden of re-
sponsibility. The thing that has made
the job pleasant was the association
so Intimately with men who fight
square and play fair.
after all. it is this spirit of com
radeship that is the predominant
characteristic of the legion. We. all
of US, are comrades again, as we were
in the service. 1t is as one of the pri-
Yates in the ranks and not as a for
mer national commander that l ex-
pect to take part in future delibera
ton such as this convention, of
which the city of Cleveland is such ?
gracious host. AS one of the mem
bers l take this occasion of my retire
ment from legion office to extend my
greetings to the rest of the member
ship. FRANKLIN D'OLIER."
All downtown Cleveland is lavishly
decorated with flags, bunting and le-
gion emblems in honor of the $4,000
former service men expected to attend
the convention. Several entertain
ments were given for the delegates
and visitors.
Buckeye Veterans Union.
The 37th (Buckeye) Division Veter-
ans Association held it's first annual
today. more than 500
members attending. A resolution was
adopted asking the War Department
and Congress to give the division due
credit for the capture of Montfaucon
claim for which has been advanced
also by the 18th Division of New
York.
Gen. William McMaiken of Toledo
was elected president of the Veterans
Association over a large field of can
didates by r substantial majority
Maj. Gen. c. S. Farnsworth. who COM
manded the division. and now is chief
of infantry at Washington, was elect
I'd chairman of the executive council.
Toledo was selected for next years