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 CLEVELAND. Sept. 27-A parade of 20,o00 former service men. witnessed by approximately 300, ,o00 people, in- cluding about 5o,oo0 out of town visi- tors, closed the first day of the second annual convention Of the American Legion today. The day started at Con- vention hall when the convention was called to order by Commander Frank lin D'Olier. After the routine reports had been dispensed with. the creden- tials committee and the committee on permanent rules and regulations, re- tired to begin their deliberations.
 When the report of the permanent committee on rules and regulations was submitted to the convention, it recommended the adoption of the unit rule of voting.
 At this point, Mrs. Julia Wheelock of New York, declared that she insist ed on retaining her inherent right to 1 think and vote as she pleased" She was supported by many men delegates. A member from. Minnesota presented a minority report which asked the unit rule be defeated. The minority report was adopted. The credentials committee had for it's principal question the matter of delegations from the states and terri tories of the United States. The re- port, as submitted, recommended that each department be given five dele gates at large and one additioeal dele gate for each 1000 members or frac- 1 ton thereof.
 At a late hour today the correct vot- l ing strength of the convention was un- determined
 1 When the morning session adjourned l the national commander directed that all committees meet at 5 D. m. and re- main in session until all business had been completed for presentation to the | convention tomorrow.
 French Delegate Cheered One feature which tended to enliven | the session came when Col ]. R. Me l Quigg, commander of the department of Ohio, in replying to the address of welcome by Mayor w. S. Fitzgerald. 1 stated that France was one of the most 1 loyal friends of the American legion Cheering started and cries for Francis 1 k. Drake, commander of legion post No 1, Paris, brought him to his feet At this juncture everybody arose and cheered for several minutes. MT 1 Drake is representing the legion posts of France, England Belgium and the Rhinee
 Just before adjournment was taken the national commander asked that any civil war veterans who were
 
 M. w. Woods of Idaho was given a seat on the stage.
 1 Mir. Woods was wounded twice dur ing the civil war. The other civil wal 1 veteran attending the convention was 1 Dr. Winfield Thompson of California 1 Philadelphia sent 125 legion mem, bers in three box cars painted as the 1 cars were in France: 'Hommes forty l ct cheveauX eight
 | The insignia of each division was
  l everybody marching in uniform. There was also several hundred Americans in the uniform of Canada, England and France. this contingent having a | kiltie hand to furnish music.
 Will Collect Rain Insurance
 As q result of the rainstorm today ] the American legion expects to collect | $1j 600 rain insurance Some days aEC the management of the parade took out insurance against rain for Sl5.0G0 To collect this insurance it was neces- sary for two-tenths of an inch o l rain | . fall The weather bureau re ported that the rainfall for the day was S7-100 of an inch
 The delegation from Centyalia Wash. carried in the parade the flag which was fired upon by the l. W W.'s on Armistice day. 1919. The flas was carried by J. E. Murray the same man who carried it when it was fired upon. Four men marching by Mur- rays side at the time were killed.
 The Belleau Wood gift box is ex- pected tomorrow. The box contains l contributions to be used for building a memorial for marines in BeIIeal Wood. The box has been on a jour ney around the world and was taker from the battleship Delaware al Sandy Hook today.
 Twenty four of the 54 congressiona medal Of honor men are here.