The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-31
a 1nual Convention American
Legion Opens In Kansas City
With Many Notables Present
With American Flag Above
Her, Schumann Heinke
Opens Convention With
Star-Spangled Banner

CONVENTION HALL, KANSAS
CITY. Oct. 3l.-Convention Hall where
the national convention of the Amer-
can Legion opened its sessions today
was astir with delegates. Bands and
drum corps were blaring out military
music and a blaze Of tobacco smoke
lent an Indian summer touch to the
bright colored decorations.
The buddies apparently in no way
discouraged by night Of milling"
shouting, singing, street corner reun-
ions to the tune of motor sirens, side
walk dances and endless marching
and countermarchng began filling the
halls shortly after s o'clock.
Many Countries Represented
A great many of the delegates and
visitors wore uniforms apparently hav-
ing put them on for the duration or
the convention. Thousands of specta-
tors came early and filled the arena
balcony and 4 gallery with the floor
of the hall was given over to the dele
gates Representatives from Alaska, the
Canal Zone, Hawaii. the Philippines.
Porto Rico Turkey, Africa, France.
Spanish Honduras and the British
Isles raised their standards on the
floor in addition to the delegations
from every state.
Women in Red Cross workers COS.
tunes here and there among the spec.
tators We're conspicuous in their white
dresses, with crimson crosses on cap
and sleeve.
Schuman-Heinlse Opens Convention
Lifting the American flag high above
her head. Madame Ernestine Schu.
man-Heinke opened the convention by
singing the Star Spangled Banner.
Giving the invocation, the Rev. John
w. Inzer of Chattanooga. Tenn, MT
tlonal chaplain asked divine guidance
for the legion in bearing on the torch
Of service and patriotism dropped by
those who fell in the war.
Mayor James s. Cowgirl Of Kansas
City welcomed the legion in the name
of the city and Or. Harry +. Parker
sta @ commander of the legion in Mis-.
souri,. made an address of welcome.
The convention early got down To
business. The report Of the committee
on permanent organization recommend.
ing that ten national committees, with
representation from each state be
maintained. was adopted
Speeches on the convention floor
We're limited to . minutes when the
delegates adopted the rules committee
report. Voting by delegations will not
he permitted. At the request OF com.
mander, the convention arose and stood
for half minute in silent tribute. TO
the memory of the late i. W. Cal
braith. national commander OF the le.
gion. who was killed In a motor car
accident near indianapolis last June.
Mr.. Emery then proceeded to deliver
his report TO the convention.
The big American Legion convention
went into action here today, launch.
ing an offensive against n program
tacticians said would require three full
Gays 10 occupy and consolidate.
As the zero hour approached the
| convention hall sector was choSed with
| thousands of restless veterans, all
eager for the word TO go over the
top"
Watching the drive closely were
Gen. Armando Dia2 of the Italian
armies, Gen. Baron Jacques Of Bel.
gium and Vice President Coolidge. who
is representing President Harding.
Admiral Beatty Talks Tonight
Admiral Earl Beatty Of the British
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