Evening star., 1921-06-09
Sympathy in Wire to
Mrs. Galbraith.

president Harding telesraphod Q mes
sage of sympathy today to Mrs. F. W.
Galbraith. jr., at Indianapolis. widow
of the national commander Of the
American Legion. killed in an auto
mobile accident last night.
PLEASE know Of my sympathy in the
great and sudden sorrow which has
come to you." the message said. 1T
was my fortune to know Col. Galbraith
not alone as the national commander OF
the American Legion. but as fellow
citizen of Ohio, and have highly
valued his commanding personality, his
tireless zeal, and bis intense devotion 10
country and his companions in arms.
Tho legion and the nation share with
suddenly"
Col. Galbraith had gone almost
directly to Indianapolis from Dayton.
Ohio, and one of his last Official acts
was presiding At the memorial tree
planting of tho American Forestry
placed trees At the intersection of
the Dixie and National highways at
Vandalia. Ohio. Col. Galbraith thus
started two great roads OF remem-
brance paintings that he said he
hoped would cross the continent
for two nurses-Miss Irwin and Miss
Bellman-and for the unknown dead.
Col. F. w. Galbraith. jr. was elect
ed national commander Of the Ameri-
can Legion on September %. last.
nsna ns1as of the n. sss Ohio sss T.
at Camp Sherman, chiliieothe. spbse-
quently he was transferred to the
147th Infantry and embarked for
overseas in June. 1913 BY leading
his regiment through the lines Of the
Of The Fighting colonsl Of the
As head Of the American Legion
he has been active in behalf of the
organization in urging legislation
lie addresses have been marked with
forceful utterancss against alleged
mistreatment Of wounded soldiers
and in defense Of the lesion's plans
for their relief.
president Of the Western Paper Goods
Company of Cincinnati. He was =
republican, but never actively en-
gagged In politics. and was never .
candidate for public Office. In Gin
cinnati however. he was active in
civic movements for more than tven-
AS a youth the legion head was a
sailor. He once passed the entrance
examination to Annapolis. but never
Col Gaibraith was one Of the
best known citizens Of Cincinnati Of
recent years. He was . prominent
figure in the business life Of Cincin-
natl for several years before the war
and was one Of the most prominent
Rotarians in the United States. He
ness in Cincinnati up to the time of
the entrance Of the United States in
the world war.
He was chosen as colonel Of the old
LIST Regiment Ohio National Guard.
and when the war broke out he re-
and it was mustered into federal serv-
ice as the 147th Regiment. 37th Divt-
sion Of United States Army.
At its head he went oversees and
took prominent part In the battles
Of ST: Mihiel the Arsonne and later
For personal bravery on the fleld
Of battle he was decorated BY the
French and Belgian governments and
was honored by the United States
government Col Galbraith was about
nifty years old. he leaves q wife
ter college and 4 girl Of ten years.
Col. Galbraith at one time was presi-
dent Of the Business Mems Club Of
Cincinnati. He was slated for inter-
the election at Atlantic City last sum
mer, but declined the honor.
Tributes were paid In the Senate to-
day to Col Galbraith. Senators Willis,
republican. Ohio: Frelinghuysen. repub-
Massachusetts,, praised Col Galbrajth.
Senator Willis said he was - great
soldier and . great citisen." Senator
Frelinghuysen commended Col Gal
braith a. - great patriot, . good
American and entirely unsetnsh in the
work he has done for soldiers Wh0
served in the world war"