Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-06
FRANKLIN D'OL|ER,
AMERICAN LEGION
HEAD, VISITS CITY
National Com lander Given a Re
ception by delaware Post, No.
/. at A mory, Last Night.
ORGANIZATION PAID
HIGH COMPLIMENT

Franklin D'Olcr of Philadelphia, Nation
sI Commander Of the American Legion,
was the speaker of the evening at the
meeting of Delaware Post, No. |, at the
Armorv last night MIR D'Olier expressed
hs. great pleasure IN being able to attend
the meeting and told few "reminiscences of
his FIRST connections with the American
Legion while in Paris The National Iegis-
latlvc Committee, of which Col Thomas
w rIlller is Delaware chairman, was
compllmented by hrp on their activities
IN securing the Federal charter, this
being a very difficult undertaking MIR.
D'Oher gave short sketch of the origin
aud history of the Legion, stating that
less than ono year ago The Legion was
ftarted by 20 men IN Paris. This has
grown until to-day there are about 2, 600
posts with membership of nearly 1000,
600 men He said the reason for this was
the ideal, which Is right and practical,
rendering good service, which is now
needed. Ia keep alive the spirit of supreme
sacriIcc which Was made by our men
"oycr there This ideal. said MIR. DOlier,
will make this country safe for future
generations. The Lcgion's policy OF
AmercanisIn and democracy will bold
IN readiness civilian army and navy on
which this country can depend. I'm speak
ing of the maintenance of law and order,
hc told Of the Centralia murder on ARMS
ticc Day, when the trouble was so serious
that fhe mayor Of the city, unable 60
handle the situation alone, called on the
American Legion, which handi a il ad-
mirablv MIR DOhcr told also Of the
Sweet bill. the passage Of which was at
trlb,!tcd to the combined efforts of the
Legion men.
Nu official Welcome to the city was cx-
tended the guest by Mayor William G.
Tavlor, who spoke of tho Indebtedness
Of this country TO the Legion for the
present existing conditions and that the
people look to the members Of the Legion
tn help keep the country straight. In ref
crcncc - political conditions, he asked
thc men 10 take an interest in their city.
''lt is M to YOU TO vote for the people
you tllrk arc qualified and best quail
lcd and see that the proper people are
elected IL office, said the mayor. In CON
clusion, he said, II will be glad to work
officially with any or all Of you aud viii give
the Legion my best support.
Mr.. D'Olier and Mayor Taylor uure
gwen three hearty cheers by the members
0f the Legion, at the suggestion OF Post
Commander William r. Turner
Ex-Governor Charles r. Miller SPOKE
of the peoples realization Of the Legion's
sCrvIcc and success. The Legion m one Of
the most important factors in the land,
MIR. Miller sad, and il Is up u the mcrn-
bcTs 70 help sIbduo any RED" uprisings
IN thus country Through thc efforts of
che Legion, If they continue their good |
work, everlasting peace Will be the rrsuIlt /
in this country. MIR. Miller stated.
After the speakers had finished, the /
were treated 20 singing and
vaudeville show by local talent. Several |
Songs. led by Irving Caster. began the /
Of the evening, followed by
two or three vaudeville sketches Miss /
isabelle Wales entertained by singing
two selections. Miss Mabel s. Haley. st |
.he piano. and Miss Edna T. Bradfcld
violinlst, accompanied Miss Wales Ot',.rs
who took part IN the program were y s
Buoy, Miss Ida Reynolds and 4
Henry r. Coke L. II Webb was in charge ,
Of the entertainment UmIttee Now /
members were admit, last night and |
several important projects were considered /
A large class of men, members OF the |
local post, are to make arrangements tn /
De nsturalired on January IA and Is, and |
. few dayS later are 10 80 before the FEEDER !
Al Court for the completion Of their natural |
izstion. Col. ]. Austin Ellison, Edgar |
NJ Hopes and Col. Thomas ". Miller !
were appointed 81 committee to take |
the necessary steps to secure new home |
Tor the Legion.