Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-30
ENDS CONVENTION
AFFAIRS Of LEGION
Executive Committee Meets
as Delegates Depart
for Homes.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, september 81
(by the Associated Press).-The ex-
eeutive committee of the American
Legion was in session hefe today to
dispose OF matters referred to It by
thes.second annual convention. which
ported that the committee alse. might
consider moving the Headquarters OF
the Americani1ation commission to
New York. Clerks Of the national
headquarters stan were busily en-.
tsss and Up their nf
esther preparatory to going ssck to
Bach outgoing train last night and
today carried loads OF delegates, and
over for the Benny Leonard-Jack Bit
ton fight, which win be held here
tonight.
.Tfe legion renewed its deciar alton
Of political independence: reaffirn1ed
gave most should receive most from
the nation; restated its position In
favor Of an adjusted compensation:
refhfmed it's stand in favor. Of ade-
auate national defense; voted to con-
ization commission, and that ''the
Stacker must take the consequence
of his treason"
New National Commander.
F. w. Galbraith, jr., Of Cincinnati
was unanimously elected national
commander of the American Legion
ne today today at the closins session q
S.i is'G neae saauf b. ss1g e Co.
safy. for choice on the second ballot,
his closest opponents being HAnf6rd
McNider Of Iowa and J. r. Herbert Of
massachusetts.
Up up9n the motion Of !, Monider ~
bfaith then was declared ufianifR0ue
The passing Of 4 resolution which
puts the American Legion on record as
being in favor Of the flsoruds S1clu-
sion Of Japanese as immigrants. cancels
latidn of the socalled 'Sentlenen's
Of picture Brides and the decision OF
the convention to continue its policy Of
strict neutrality in regard 10 political
questions were the predominating ques-
tiops acted upon
Other reports adopted were those on
disabled soldiers and insurance; depart
mental organization; publicity. The
publicity report asked the cooperation
OF the press in not featuring As a class
the name Of ex-service men In coffiiNc-
ton with crime
Message From CkAfeau 1hierYy.
A message Of "affectionate gratitude,
best fesAfds ana admiration We 70
ceiyed ffvnn the mayor Of CheteS1
the rational commander,
The convention was addressed " 1fSj.
Humber Is4acs vice president linton Nd
tioffle des Cofnbattants, and Capt. f.
de Senechal, president Comrades des
comSats. the organization Of France
which corresponds to the American
The commander Of Confederate Vet.
Grams was unable to attend.
James A. Flaherty. supreme grand
night of the Knights Of Columbus.
the mayor of Chateau Thierry a 800
pound stone. properly engraved.
Vice Commanders Named.
The following vice commanders
John G. Emery. Grand Rapids,
Mich; E. J. Winslett. Sabeviile. Ala;
Thomas ]. Goldingay. Newark. N: J.:
G e Pendill. Kenosha; Wis. and ].
John W. Inzer of Montgomery, Ala,
was elected national chaplain. after
which the convention adjourned
TIE new national commander was
bora IN WATERFOWL arsenal. Msss, on
major in the LIST Infantry. Ohio Ma.
tionai Guard, in 1915, and, the. same
year was promoted to eul0neE He
was Assigned to command tie 147th
1nfantry in January. 1917. and re-
mained in command Throughout the
war;
Col. Galbraith is past department
COMMANDER Of the Legion Of Ohio ana
also Served as a member OF the ma
tionA1 executive committee and Of the
publication committee OF the Ameffs
can Legion Weekly.
Commander Galbraith issued
statement that the new officers would
do their best to carry out the wishes
Of the members as expressed by the
elos4d.