The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
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 HEADOFLEGION
Commander MacNider Wears American, French and ItaI. ian Decorations-EleCtion Is Made Unanimous When Other Candidates With. draw
By AssoeInted Press

Ao'' Haeioiidl commander, selecting other officers and adopting resolu. tons covering wide range of sub- jects. The convention had been in session without a recess since early this morning.
 The election of Mir. MacNider to succeed John C. Emery of Grand Rapids, Mich. was made unanimous. after more than half of the state delegations had seconded his noml. nation, and three other candidates nominated, Roy Hoffman of Okla. homa City, Earl NJ Cline of Nebraska City Neb,. and John F. Williams os Joplin, Mo, had withdrawn in his favor.
 New Vice Commanders.
 The following vice commanders and chaplain were elected:
 George l.. Berry of Rogersville, fenn.; H. Nelson Jackson of Burling- ton, Vermont; and Charles Kendrick of San Francisco. representing ths army and Raymond Bracket of Mar hiehead' Mass. and J. X. Mccormick Of Fort Lyon, Col. of the navy. The Rev. Earl Biackman of Cha mute, Kan, minister of the Chris. ttan Church, Disciples of Christ, was elected national chaplain. A fight for the removal of the nas 1 tional legion Headquarters from In. dianapolis 10 Kansas City, which the Missouri delegation promised In pre- convention eampaigning to bring on the floor, did not develop.
 Harvey ASsaIIed.
 The election of officers concluded an all-day session marked by de- bate and wrangling over certain sec | tions of the resolutions committee roe port Particularly heated was the discussion of resolution criticisins severely the speech delivered bv George Harvey, American ambassade- to Great Britain. before the Pilgrims club in London, upon his arrival in England to assume his duties as am- bassador, and in which Mir. Harvey discussed the reasons why the United States entered the war. The original resolution was thrown out of the report on q roll call vote and later substitute was adopted. The substitute was written in less sharp terms and expressed the belief that the ambassadors remarks did not represent the true feeling for which the American Legion stena~ reCtrc 6A4t onf a. the latri be sent ta frAt4EH HrHsHa
 Two reFoiptaas at1 W 9Nt
 era cenlHensarea sqIeleee am {HJ4 5Ttca claI e fDvcr Ot Immediate co pen 'iea Ia-iaiatfoH fiae sahinitsel by tne conventions legislative com mittee decided that after careful consideration of all of the arguments advanced against the measure, h. cluding the letter of the Secretary of the Treasury and the address af the President to Congress. we stul firmly believe in the justice. far- tut cf of adjusted compensation measure
 Passage Is Urged.
 The resolution declares: That the legion rcaffirms it's statement upon adjusted compensation and asks that the Congress of the United States pass this measure without further equivocation or delay.
 The other compensation resolution adopted was offered by the resolu- tions committee. It asserted that the American Legion reiterates it's posi- ton in favor of the adjusted com- pensation for discharged service men and deplores the request of Prest- dent Harding to delay passage by Congress of a measure for the same and the acquiescence of Congress Tn that request"
 Besides the section relating to Colonel Harvey the only part of tho resolutions committees report to meet with opposition from the floor was that relating to indorsement by the legion of the proposal that the chemical industry In this country pc developed with view to making chemical warfare a more important mart of the nations defense. The resolution was laid on the table, pending investigation of charges made on the floor that financial in- terests were seeking to influence the legion to indorse the proposal. Later the matter was referred to the na- tional legislative committee.
 Foreman Is HonOred
 Late today the convention voted to confer upon Milton J. Foreman or Chicago the title of past national commander.
 . MT Foreman was chairman Of the Paris conference at which the ie- zion was organized and the honor was bestowed upon him in recogni- ton for that service and others since performed for the organization. The Rev. Thomas Houston Wiles of Colo rado, chairman of the legion's caucus at St Louis. was made past na- tional chaplin.
 The daisy was adopted by unani- nous vote today as the official flow CT of the American Legion. The poppy had many adherents because of its association with Flanders bat tIefields. but when 1t was explained that 1t was not an American flower and could not be obtained in large quantities. tho poppy party" shifted it's support to the daisy.
 Auxiliary Elects
 Mrs. Lowell Hobart of Milford. Ohio, was chosen national president of the American auxiliary. the wom-
 @f r,fr, tives of veterans.
 The women, who held their first national convention, today chose as their official signation. the Amer ican Legion aIiliary. after discus sion which lated two hours. They voted to make mothers. wives. sis ters and daughters of veterans of the World war eligible for membership. and voted to exclude grandmothers.
 A constitution was adopted and several resolutions dealing with the treatment of disabled soldiers were