South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-01
GREAT RALLY
OPENS LEGION
K. G. SESSION
Gems. Jacques and Diaz Re-
ceive Demonstrations
From Delegates.
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Grand Rapids, Mich, national COM
mander Of the Legion, had pinned
upon their breasts the official en-
blSm OF the Legion which the con-
vention by resolution. authorized
them 20 wear the emblem.
Wearing uniforms of their ma
tive countries with the American
distinguished medals, the premier
decoration OF the day, Gen. Diaz
and Gen. Jacques were escorted TO
boxes on opposite sides OF the Arena
At Convention hall. Both men were
compelled 20 stand several minutes
while the crowd delivered it's ov-
alton.
Another ovation awaited Gen Diaz
when he was escorted TO the plat
form 20 deliver mis- address. which he
gave in Italian. He spoke with
pride OF the accomplishments Of
American troops who fought beside
the Italians during the war, and
said that Italy always would remem-
Der with gratitude Americas eff
forts.
Jacques Cheered
Gen. Jacques received probably the
most extended ovation of the con-
vention so far when the crowd dis
covered he could speak English. His
halting Ladies and gentlemen" was
met with a whoop and shouts of
Alta boy" you tell EN-" lets co.
IL was a minute or more before he
could continue and tell the Legion
and the nation that Belgium was
grateful for all America had done.
Herbert Hoover, who had charge
of the food administration in Bel
GUM and Gen. Pershing were es-
peeially eulogize by Gen. Jacques
Both he and Gen. Diaz were escort
ed from the hall when they had
finished speaking, convention Off
Gals stating that busy program had
been mapped out for them.
After the visitors from Europe had
gone, the convention, tired out by
the series Of demonstration settled
back to hear from the home folks. "
Maj. Gen. John A. Lejuene, COM
mander-in-c chief of the United States
Marines told what il meant TO be a
Marine during the war.
He was followed by Gen. Robert
Mcbride OF Indianapolis, senior
vice-commander and representing
the COMMUNICATIVE chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic, who
delivered a message of greeting on
behalf OF his organization.
A mix-up came just before ad-
journment this afternoon when, by
motion of a Missouri delegate. per-
mission was sought for a representa-
tive OF the Missouri Women's Chris
ton Temperance Union TO address
the convention. The motion was re-
ieeted on any aye and nay vote on
the ground that n speech dealing
with temperance would be partison
and improper.
Later ]. w. Inseer of Chattanooga,
Tenn, national chaplain of the Le-
gion took the platform and explain
ed that the Missouri w. c. T.. u.
merely wished 70 extend its greet
ings and did not expect to touch up
on the question of prohibition. The
convention then voted TO reconsider
it's original motion and hear the
speaker.
Mrs Nell Berger, president of the
Missouri w. c. 7. u. spoke for her
organization and extended it's sup
port 10 the Legion In its campaign
for congressional legislation pro-
viding compensation for soldiers.
CONVENTION HALL, Kansas
City. Mo-. Oct, 31.-The national
convention Of the American Legion
tonight brought the opening days
session to a close after receiving
Admiral Earl Beatty. commander of
the British grand fleet, and select
ing New Orleans as the 1922 con
VentiOn city