Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-15
NORTON TALKS
To FARMERS AT
PAINTED WOODS
Says American Legion Hold
the Balance for Good
Citizenship"

Mandan, N. D., June 15.-The key
note of the fundamental principles
and purpose OF the American Legion
was struck by P. D. Norton Of AAn-
dan in his address at the legion pic
mic at Painted Woods lake yesterday.
when he declared that Today, in our
beloved country when unrest and
troubled spirits r so general. the
balance for good citizenship will be
kept well in hand by the members of
the American Legion"
The addresses by Adjutant P. G.
Harrington Of Lloyd Spetx post at
Bismarck and Mr.. Norton, Republican
candidate for congress in the Third
district, were the only attractions of
that kind offered at the picnic and
hundreds of listeners, both Nonparti-
heard the two speakers. The re-
mainder Of the day was devoted to
two exciting ball games. several rid
ing contests, swimming and boating
and all the other sports that go to
make a picnic complete.
Underwood took the game from
Stanton after an extra inning of play
with the score Of 4 to 8. The Center
Beulah game was called in the fifth
with Beulah leading S to 4.
-Four riders participated in the
broncho contests and as none of them
were thrown the prize money vas
equally divided.
Was Legion Event.
The event Was conducted by Ar
gonne Post Of the Legion. t Beulah
and Edward A. Miller post Of Center,
Burton 8. Wilcox Of the Center post
being master of ceremonies. The boys
deserve a great deal Of credit for the
smooth manner in which every event
was carried out
Introduced BY Mr.. Wilcox, MIR.
Harrington was the first speaker. He
paid high tribute to the Legion and
the work It is carrying on for good
citizenship, praiRing all the members
for the stand they are, taking. He de-
cried political conditions which per-
NIT he red flag of anarchy and the
black flag of revolution to ny side by
side with the Stars and Stripes in this
brighter day in the very near future.
Tells of Visit to Front
Mr.. Norton. member of the War
Congress and a loyal friend and ally
of every service man, took up the dis
left of. He dwelt upon the battle
conditions in Europe two years ago,
where he visited the boys on the
fighting fronts, and where he found
the flag of our country going ever for
ward and w turning back.
"Our boys who fought on foreign
soil came back with a keener appre-
citation of our splendid government"
declared Mr.. Norton. and they are
the ones who are going to hold the
banner OF citizenship high in the
United States. 1t is they to whom
We can look to keep the balance in
favor Of good government"
The speaker recounted many deeds
of valor which came to his notice
while investigating army conditions in
Europe along the Ypres, h Argonne.
the Belleaux Woods. and other fronts.
"They did a wonderful work in q
wonderfully efficient manner" he
concluded. land we shall not be dis
appointed in looking to the American
Legion to carry on a wonderful work
throughout the future. They are the
true son of the fathers of the Revo-
luton and the Civil War. All success
to the American Legion and the good
citizenship for which it stands"
5000 We're Present
The attendance at the picnic VA
around 5000, and it was strangely no.
ticeable that only M Frazier for
Governor banner was seen on the
grounds. Other visitors were Tom
Hall. r. H. Gallagher and W. H.
S%tuts1nan, victory ticket candidates
for state Offices.