Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-07
500 LEGION MEN
ARE EXPECTED
CONFERENCE.
Civic Service of Organization
Will Be Keynote of Gull
yer Program.
CONVENE ON SATURDAY

Preachmsnt Of means Of making the or
ganization Of genuine service to the en-
tire community as well as to ex-service
men VIII be the keynote Of the serious
side Of the program for the conference
next Saturday and Sunday Of representa-
tives Of Indiana's three hundred and
more posts OF the American Legion at
Culver Military Academy as the guests
OF Col. L. r GlgniIliat, Indiana com
mander OF the legion and head Of the
y academy.
Plans are being made to entertain 500
or more veterans, the Academy being
without students due to the between
semesters vacation, and all its facilities
Will be open to the visitors.
CANrWELL To LEAD
DISCUSSION ON JOBS.
J. T. Cantweu, president Of the Marion
County Council Of the Legion, is on the
program for the opening conference Sat
urday morning to lead an informal dis
cussion Of "Jobs for Unemployed Service
Men" Most Of Saturday morning Will be
spent in an informal ''get-together" in the
open air theater at Culver and boat ride
around Lake Maxincuckee. Culver
"chow" is scheduled for Il so Saturday
noon.
The remainder of the program is as
follows:
Saturday Afternoon
2:oo-Conference called to order in open
air theater by Col L. r. Gignilliat, State
commander.
General discussion Of post activities BY
Russell G. Creviston, assistant national
sdjutant.
Stimulating attendance at post meet
ings.
Ia Smokers
(b} Entertainments.
characterization. Frank McHale. chair
man Americanization committee, State de-
partment.
Maintaining interest during summer
months and keeping new members inter-
ested.
Finances.
Cal Needs Of State organization.
(bl Current expenses Of posts
(e) Clubroom, etc.
4:3O-Swimming meet at Culver bathing
pier. Prizes for winners of each event.
General swim for all delegates.
6:00-Chow.
Saturday Night
s:oo-smoker given by William 4 Fleet
post Of Culver.
Music-BOxing.
Exhibition Of feature film, "The Nan
without a Country offered to all posts
for show purposes
Booking of film for all posts that wish
to make arrangements on the spot.
Demonstration Of American Legion RI
tusL
Sunday Morning
10 .0Q-Conference, second session.
Community service.
(a) Cooperation with G. A. r. and
other patriotic societies.
Oh Civic and social welfare work.
Service to comrades.
(s) Compensation.
(b) Vocational training.
(cl Obtaining jobs for unemployed.
Problems OF the State department
Service and membership drives.
State legion publication.
Athletics.
Delinquent members.
Sunday Afternoon
u :3o-Chow.
2.0O-Sing.
. :S0-Horseback and boat ride.
:3O-Rihe match.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF
POSTS To BE REVIEWED.
OF particular interest to legionaires
will be the discussions OF service and
membership campaigns. State publica-
ton, cIubrooms, special post activities.
community work and national legion At
fairs and legislation. Posts which have
accomplished noteworthy results will be
recognized by being called upon for their
experiences.
The Marion County council expects
every post in its jurisdiction to have its
two or more representatives at the con-
ference, Mr.. Cantweu said.
Food and lodging viii be furnished
free by the academy. All the delegates
have to bring is blankets, sheets If pre-
ferred, and a couple Of towels besides
usual travelling paraphernalia.