The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-20
ANNUAL CONVENTION
AMERICAN LEGION
Large Number Of Ex-serviee Men Ex-
pected in Cleveland Sep
tember q. 2S and g
ASSOCIATED Press1

Cleveland, o. Sept. 20.-Thirty
thousand former service men are ex-
pected TO attend the second annual
convention of the American Legion
here on September 81. % and %.
The convention. which viii take up
problems of nationwide interest. viii
also provide opportunity for scores Of
reunions of divisions and smaller
units. Visitors viii include many dis
tinguished men.
A parade on the opening day is to
be one of the features of the gather
ing. All Of the legionaries win march.
Sixty bands win furnish the music.
The size of the parade is expected TO
freshen memories Of the veterans Of
the time when the French peasants
stood at roadsides to watch the men
of the American Expeditionary Force
marching to the front.
There viii be big questions to de-
eide. Among the chief Of them is
that of the attitude of the legion to-
ward bonus for the 1000 900 men,
bers of the legion. and the question Of
a drive to bring every eligible ex-
service man within the fold. The aim
of such campaign. leaders state,
would be to make the legion the most
powerful, non-partisan, unselfish force
in American affairs.
While various state departments
of the legion will submit other reso-
lutions for action by the national
body, the following twelve matters
are expected to receive the most at
tention:
An Americanization program, hav-
ing for its purpose the assimilation
of the nations alien population and
aiding immigrants in learning Amer
Jean ideals. history and customs.
The four-fold bonus proposition.
I'D Land settlement former service
men and women to receive $3.50 for
each day of service, to apply on the
purchase of land and government
projects, or loans for buying equip
lment; (21 home aid, with So for each
day of service to apply on the pur-
chase Of a home or farm; (3) voca-
tional training. with $3.50 for each
day Of service. to be paid within a
year after the approval Of the bill;
| "a cash compensation Of $1.50 for
each day Of service, to be paid as long
as the recipients are obtaining educa-
ton from the government
More adequate aid and care for
wounded American soldiers
Granting of immediate citizenship
to all who served in the army and
navy or marine corps.
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tions to make It easier for former
service men to obtain public employ
ment.
Decision upon a definite military or
non-military policy.
Declaration Of Armistice Day, Nov.
II, as a national holiday.
Drastic action for those who have
proved sIackers IN the world war
Opposition to the participation Of
lIegion men, as members Of the or
ganization, IN labor disputes.
Planning Of membership drives to
lraise the present membership Of
1900, 900 to twice that number.
Election Of new officers.
Adoption of ritual for initia-
ltion.
The Cleveland convention commit
tee, headed by Colonel G.. C. Cham
bers, is busy completing details for
the big convention. All hotels have
been reserved for delegates and yis-
itors. In addition, Clevelanders are
lettering to house the visitors, many Of
them free of charge.
Boxing matches. moving pictures,
flake rides, shows. dances and smok-
Iers have been arranged to provide en-
Itertainment for the veterans. The
Philadelphia legion win come by box
lcars, reminiscent OF the days spent
lon the French front.
The 37th division and the 82nd di-
4 vision are among. those that viii hold
reunions during the convention. The
l37th or Buckeye division reunion viii
open on the Sunday before the con-
vention, Sept. 26th
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