Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-27
D'OLIER OPENS
LEGION SESSION

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of measures Of particular interest TO
service men, including compensation for
injured and the so-cslled 'four-fold op-
tional plan"
The greatest single service we have
rendered our country was the virne
stand on law and order" he declared.
I'VE quickly served notice in no I'M
certain terms upon the wild radicals who
would attempt TO injure the very Ia
siitutions we had risked our lives 10
protect.
we stated plainly that we were ready
for them ana could meet tAeir forcs
with far greater force. sufficient to step
then Instantly"
The Parade is scheduled to start ibis
| afternoon at, $50. rain or shine
Officers OF the legion say that al
| least 10000 members Of the orgaEiza-
ton will be In the line of march.
| Among those who will review the
| legion forces will be General Fayelle
who commanded many Americans in
France. and who comes as a representa-
tive Of the French government.
Present indications point TO Kansas
City winning the fight for the conven-
| ton
san Francisco and New Orleans ars
| lighting for 1t.
Both Admiral Grant. representing Eng.
land, and General Fayolle, representing
| France arrived today.
General Leonard Wood was expected
in time for the parade.
| A score OF other high officers in the
American and allied armies and nsvies
wete due 10 review the parade.
| order the Rev. Francis Kelly, national
chaplain Of Albany. y. Y, delivered the
invocation.
| The veterans stood at attention for
/ thirty seconds in silent tribute TO the
/ men who lost their lives in service.
1 Almighty and Eternal God, we thank
Thee for having given US these United
| States as a nation in which to live. a
/ land to cherish and home for which TO
/ fight. and. IL need be, to die" Rev.
Kelly prayed.
| I'VE thank Thee for the great prin-
ciples for which we offered our lives"
! Mayor Fitzgerald Of Cleveland greeted
4 the visitors and Col r. McQuigg. COM
mander Of the Department Of Ohio an
swered for the delegates.
Col. Francis Drake, commander OF the
Paris post, arrived and was given an
enthusattstic ovation.
| Lemuel Bolles, national adjutAnt re-
| ported on the progress of the Legion
/ since the last convention.
He estimated the number of posts al
| $500, with branches In every part OF
| the country, in the five outlying posses
sIons of the United States and in ten
| foreign countries
Aside from these, 1850 women's posts
/ have been formed, he said.
Robert H. Tyndall, national treasurer
reported the assets 81 400 above iiabilities.
The national legislative committee re-
ported marked progress on welfare bills
Messages from President Wilson. Mar.
shall Foch. General Pershing, Senator
Harding, Governor Cox, Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels and Secretary Baker were
read.
One hundred and twenty five members
Of the Hommes S, Cheveaux 40 Associa.
ton arrived from Philadelphia today In
box cars labeled "Hommes 8, Chew
eaux 40"
That's the way we Travelled in France
by forty horses or eight men to the bon
car and that's the way Wen travel Il
all conventions" Paul McGhan, historian
OF the society, said.
Colonel McQuigg, marshal of the parade
said he expected 10000 men in line.
More than forty bands Will participate
1t began to rain at noon, but the order
is to march, rain or shine