Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-05

Commander Smith noticed the un-
authorized dodgers and promptly call
ed attention to them, stating pointed
ly that any kind of political prefer
ence action was absolutely contrary
to legion precepts, and asking the
service men to ignore the incident or
TO vote against "any measure or per-
son working jim such underhahded
fashion" The circulator of the hand
bills was not discovered.
WrestIers Entertain
After a short recess, during which
nearly SO men steppeo into the Le-
gion's ranks, the gong sounded for
one of the main events of the eve
ming. '.Wisey' Stenstrom and Arthur
McClain went to the mat for three
7-minute bouts of first class wrest-
ling exhibition. While McClain is a
consistent student of the art of grip
and grappie, stenstrom eliciteo ap-
plause from the fans by his clever
knack Of extricating himself from
some smighty tight "squeezes." He
Claim had the Norwegian on the de-
fensive for major portion of the
time, but when he did get the Scotch
man On the map, there were anxious
moments for Macs friends The close
of the go may we'll be termed a draw.
I Just to while the time away, Gus
Anderson was detailed to lead the
gang in some of the old songs OF
billet and barracks, but the assemb-
lage turned the tables on Gus, the
Willamette man was game, however,
and did all OF the singing, while me
crew had bushels of fun
Bout Is Climax
Their desire for "blood" was sup
posed to have been satiated by the
bout between Culbertson of U. OF o.
and Lucas of o. A. G. Both men DON
ned the padded gloves and stepped
into the ring at 1856 pounds. They
gave three fast rounds of exciting
sparring, but nothing short OF three
murders and riot would have arous-
ed the interest of the former mem
bers of Americas defense FORCES.
Pinky Manrude, of y. of o., had been
scheduled to appear in this event,
hut due to illness had been replaced
by Culbertson. Ralph Compton was
referee of both the wrestling and
boxines events, while Harry Plant held
the whistle and stop watch.
Chow Wins Friends
Inst one item of the evenings Dill
received the undivided attention Of
the Legionaires and their friends
oh boy! Those sandwiches The tnou-
sand delicious waters that had been
nrenared by the Salem council OF
war mothers. what kind OF filllng
in those lettuce sandwiches asked
one former dough boy, as he reach
cd for his ninth. There were also
ham sandwiches and doughnuts-ail
IN he washed down with plenty OF
salem Phez cider. Thomas Night, the
only colored member of Capital posi-
and j. H. Madley. a colored member
of Portland post volunteered their
services in serving the cider and eats
"some service" the boys agreed
Orchestra Feature
Special credit is given TO tne hh.e
orchestra. of which Earle Busseile is
leader. for the numbers offered py
them for the faultless rendition rms
organization is composed Of hign
school BOYS. but the quality of dance
music presented by them would 40
credit to much older musical aggre-
cations. The Elite personnel is; Guy
Prather, piano; Earle Busselle' songs
DeIbert Moore, violin; Elbert BUS
selle drums; Avery Hicks, cello;
Delmar Dearte, saxaphone.
The success of last nights enter
nrise has lead the Legionaires to the
conclusion the repetitions OF sucn
"smoker" events would show the reai
spirit of the Legion.