Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22
'D'OuER SAYS SERVICE MEN
MUST STICK TOGETHER
American Legion Commander Urges
Upon Richmond Post Impor-
lance of Unity.
RICHMOND FETEs COMMANDER
banquet and Ball Arc Among Feat
urcs OF Program Arranged for
Entertainment of NiSitor-ThiS
City Chosen for State Convention.

EN-service men mus; organize now
ana all stick together TO keep the
spirit of the service alive. Franklin
DOlier, national commander. OF the
American Legion. told the Richmond
Post, American Legion, at a dance
given in his honor last night al the
Grays' Armory.
Although the weather somewhat
initiated against the Attendance.
Colonel D'Olier was given an cnthusi-
astic reception. Service men Mil be
organize. the national commander
told his audience. There is nothing
DIG without organization and the
country needs cx-Service men as citi-
zens with the same spirit they showed
during the war, he said. The legion
must continue the work Of the se.v-
Colonel D'oler spoke less than two
minutes between dances. Mayor
George Ainslie, Colonel Henry W.
Scott, Major Joseph LeMaSurIcr and
other officials We're present;
Hold State Meet Here.
~ session OF the executive COM
T mi.tee; Virginia Anglican Legion.
chosen as the city in which the state
convention OF the organization VIII
be held and September 10 4, incu-
5000 are expected in Richmond dur-
ing the. convention, which will be
IoiIowed on september 10 by the
o. lHt tIrNIDS .ASSOElH-
tion, ElEhtieth Division.
Commando Dolier arrived in
Richmond at 2:2S O'clock. accompa-
MED BY mis- wife and James Z. Dodge.
lean Legion. lie was met at Broad
Street. Station by Colonel John 4.
wutchins. cominander OF the Rich
i mon Logon ", \ stuart. comman-
members of the executive committee
OF inc State DEPARTMENT, and a com
mittee from the Woman's Auxiliary.
headed by Mrs. John j. Wicker. Ir.
Colonel D'o!ier was escorted 10 tho
commonwealth Club. where he was
closeted with the state executive
fSSmmiitse during the remainder OF
OF the legion. Ills wife was escorted
10 the Jefferson Hotel, where they
VIII st4p during their stay here.
Must Not Oppose Labor
Commander D'O!!cr, in a short adj
dress 10 the committee ytsterIav
afternoon, made II clear that the
the n must take 20 stand aga!ns, Ia
man VINO was a former soldier.
whether member OF a union or NOT
Is eiig:olc to Join the legion and that
any legion member has i RICH; 10 az
n iii With any unions that he de-
Sres; This question has been raised
IN pTiiFrEinia seve-ti times.
oiie!cs OF the american Legion
also were outlined by the commander
aHd also ways ard means 10 upbuiid
the Legion in Virginia. Iorms;i"l
OF auxiliary posts FOR women where
american Legion posts now are To-
Gated was discussed ana reccmmenJ-
ca by the commgndcr
oo!ninander Stuart also was au-
thorized TO appoint two committees
one 10 make arrangements for ,ha
convention here in September ana
OF the publication of VIrrt,,,
American Legion paper FOR c!rruIa
ION among members IN The state
Inc latter committee viii -.por, har,,
n.o,, i've committee a: august
Committees tror, Inc FI-e: Thi,a
ana t'uurih Districts o: the STATE also
met here during She day and trans
aeleo routine business. After the
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a zee Hrooa Tea.th CLUB.
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