Evening star., 1921-11-01
D. c. DELEGATES ACTIVE.
Kansas City Turned Topsy-Turvy
by Legioners.
Special Dispatch to The Star


KANSAS CITY. Mo-, November 1.
When this city awoke this morn
ing it looked as though Kan
sas cycline had struck the town over
night. The streets were strewn in
every direction with confetti and de-
bris as the result of the first nights
carnival of the American Legion con-
vention. The town keys were turned
over to the legionaires. and it is
needless to state that they. were &C
cepted and made good use Of. The
police force is giving them full sway.
and the result is that it resembles
the inauguration days in years gone
turned topsy turvey by visiting SOL
diers. Masqueraders paraded the
streets nearly all night long, and kept
the town in an uproar. But to the
credit of the members OF the Dis
trict delegation they are not partici-
pating in any of the rougth stuff. but
are attending strictly to business.
They have been busily engaged ever
since the opening hours of the con-
vention with committee work or on
the floor of the convention.
March to Hall.
This morning all Of the members
in uniform. headed by the Vincent
Il. Costello Drum Corps. marched to
Convention Hall, and were on hand
J. Pershing addressed the convention.
Marshal Foch, one Of the latest re-
cruits in the American Legion, was
iHducted and presented with his
ceremonial badge by George Wash
ington Post No. l on his arrival last
Friday night in the National Capital.
Gen. Pershing is also a member of
the pioneer post since its organiza-
'tion in March. 1919. Marshal Foch
wore the ceremonial badge which
Post Commander Howard S. Fisk
pinned on him in the Presidents
room, Union station, at Washington.
This, with two other medals, con-
some unfortunate misunderstanding
the members of the Costello Drum
Corps were without hotel accommo-
dations when they arrived. They
marched about the streets in a pour
ing rain until near 2 o'clock Sunday
morning, when finally the knights
of Columbus, following an appeal
from Post Commander William F.
Franklin. provided quarters and
meals without cost to the legionaires
The boys are all happy now as the re-
suit.
Take Part in Parade.
This afternoon the District delega-
tion is participating in the largest
parade of veterans Of the world war
ever staged since the signing Of the
armistice. Headed by Department
Commander James A. Drain and the
Costello Post Drum Corps, they re.
ported early at the starting point. In
addition to the department colors
flags representing George Washing.
ton Post, Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, McGroarty 'Connell and
Costello posts were carried. Each OF
these posts will be awarded silver
bars for having their scolors repre-
sented here at the convention.
! In the absence of two Of the alter
mates, F. ]. Nurney and Joseph Idler
Ross F. Stokes of U. s. Jacob Jones
Post and Robert A. Williams, vice
commander of George Washington
Post. were substituted.
National dues should have been in
the hands of the national finance Of
ficer by September 80. but was de-
layed in mails arriving October L
thus reducing representation on the
floor of the convention from 10 to 8
The additional rate was due to the
work of John Thomas Taylor, the