Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
DICTIONARIES HEAR
GREETINGS FROM
WORLD WAR CHIEFTAINS
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Convention hall. where the national |
astir with delegates. Bands and drum
corps were hlaring out military music
and n haze OF tobacco smoke lent an
indian summer touch TO the bright
decorations.
"The buddies" began filling the hall
shortly after o'clock. A great many
of the delegates and visitors wore uni
forms apparently having put them
on for the duration OF the convention.
Thousands of spectators came early.
Representatives from AlaslSh. the
Canal Zone, Hawaii. the Philippines.
Porto Rico. Turkey, Africa. France,
Spanish Honduras and the British
Iales raised their standards on the
floor In addition TO the delegates from
every state.
Women In red cross workers cos
tunes among the spectators were
conspicuous in their white dresses,
with crimson crosses on cap and sleeve.
Lifting the American flag above her
head, Madame Ernestine Schumann-
Heink opened tho convention by sing
ing 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
| The Rev. John w. liner. Of Chatta-
nooga. Tenn, national chaplain, asked
divine guidance for the legion In
"bearing on the torch of service and
patriotism dropped by those who fell
in the war;
Speeches on the convention floor
were limited to FIVE minutes when the
delegates adopted the rules commit
tee report. Unit voting by delegates
will not be permitted.
At the request or Commander
Emery. the convention arose and
stood for half a minute In silent tfih-
ute 10 the memory of the late Col, f.
w. Gslbraith. national commander OF
the legion who was killed in motor
car accident near indianapolis last
June. Mr.. Emery then proceed to de-
liver his report to the convention.
Emery's Report Cheered.
proIo,yed cheers greeted Comman-
der Emerys charges that Congress
had cen forced TO bow to the VIII OF
the executive in the matter OF delay
| ing legislation for soldier compensa-
tion. The national commander as
serted President Harding held con-
ference with group of antl-compen-
sationists and then went before
Congress TO urge that the legislation
be re-committed.
More cheers followed Mr.. Emery's
declaration that the Legion was in the
compensation fight 20 stay and that
n would make It's stand known to the
world in unmistakable terms without
consideration to party politics.
Vice President Calvin Coolidge ar
/ rived AT the hall and the colors of the
/ Vincent B, Costello Post. American
Legion. Washington, were presented
him.
The convention arose and cheered
as the Vice-President entered and was
escorted to the platform.
>, Mr.. Coolidge was presented to the
convention by Mr.. Emery. Another
demonstration followed. the crowd
again standing.
Greeting From Foch and Pershlng.
Greetings from Marshal Foch OF
Franch and General Pershing, er
route to Kansas City. TO attend the
Legion convention. were read by the
u national commander.
The message from Marshal Foch
! read:
To my brave comrades OF the
American Legion. Today you are
assembled in your third annual
convention. I send you greetings
that come from the heart OF one
soldier to another. as you begin
your deliberations. My prayers
go up not only for all men and
women who did their du ~ In the
World War, but for those who.
having returned 20 the pursuits
OF peace, have banded themselves
together to preserve these tradi-
tions OF liberty, truth and justice
! for which we fought. II will be an
added inexpensive pleasure soon
10 be with you.
2 General Pershing sent the follow
] ing message:
5 Greetings 10 the American Le-
e gion on the opening day OF its
- + convention and congratulations
] upon its spirit which is 10 stand
e always for those things for which
!. we fought.