The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-01

Kansas City, October Sl.-Receipt tbroad and at home, & memorial ser- ice in honor of the late Frederick W. Galbraith of Cincinnati, for ner national commander. and the usual organization routine prelim- mary to getting down to work, con- sumed the opening session today of tke American Legion's national con- vention. Adjournment was taken late in the afternoon and the dele gates marched to the station 70 meet Marshal Foch of France and Gen. aa J. pershtHg-
 III Italy and Belgium came word ith in America and in the le- President Harding sent a mes
 that nothing was closer to His than the welfare ot the former ice men. The American Fedora of Labor announced in emphatic that it stands behind the le- IS campaign against radicals and 1t will never tolerate the intro Hon into this country of sovietism fr bolshevism in any form. Many military organizations including the United Confederate Veterans and Grand Army of the Republic, sent greetings, while good wishes came from Marshal Foch and General Pershing-
 Italy sent It's message through ten. Armando Diaz. hero of the lave Belgiums greetings and her hanks for American aid during the gar were extended by General Baron Jacquez. who was responsible for the delaying at iege of the German drive westward Gurrng tho first few days of the war.
 President Sends MesssEe
 President Hardings message to the service men came through Vice Pres ident Calvin Coolidge George L. Berry. of Rogersville, Tenn. presi- dent of the International Printing PFessmsn's union. and delegate to iAe convention from his state, spoke IF the American Federation of La-
 
 sc convention was aroused to the test pitches of excitement during
 fternoon session when General
 and General Jacques delivered
 ddreSaeS.
 demonstrations began with the
 nee of the military leaders
 ,cseded almost continuously
 tn men had ceased speaking
 G. Emery of Grand Ra pids,
 Atioual commander of the le-
 d pinned upon their breasts
 tciai emblem of the legion
 ne convention today. by res-
 authorized them to wear.
 hal Foch and M. Charles Bert
 f France also were authorized
 the emblem.
 ing military uniforms of their
 countries. with the American
 uished service medal. the pre-
 ecoration of the day, General
 and General Jacques were es-
 to boxes on opposite sides of
 ena at Convention hall Both
 -ere compelled to stand several
 .s while the crowd delivered Its
 n.
 ,ther ovation awaited General
 when he was escorted to the form to deliver his address. which gave in Italian He spoke with }de of the accomplishments of h,erican troops who fought beside Italians during the war, and said 1t Italy always would remember ith gratitude Americas efforts
 Un.suni Ovation
 General Jacques received probably the most extended ovation of the convention so far when the crowd discovered that he could speak Eng fish. His halting Ladies and gentle men was met with a whoop and shouts ot "Attaboy. You tell 'em. 5 Let's go.'
 If 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 oi food administration in Belgium, and General Pershins were especially eulogized by General Jacques Both he and General Diaz were escorted from the hall when they had finished speaking. convention officials stat inx that busy programme had been mapped out for them. After the visi. tors from Europe had gone. the con vention tired out by the series of demonstrations. settled back to hear from .'the home folks"
 Maj. Gen. John A. LeJune, com .sszSer -sIi-chief of the United States marine corps, told what 1t meant to be marine during the war. He was followed by Gen. Robert Mcbride of Indianapolis. senior vice commander and representing the commander -k<s tContinued from Page One} chief of the Grand Army of the Re-