Evening journal., 1921-06-09
COL. GALBRAITH,
LEGION HEAD, IS
KILLED BY AUTO
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day when an automobile in which he
was riding went over a 16-foot en-
bankment
Colonel Galbraith was pinned un-
der the machine and crushed.
Two companions, Colonel Milton
]. Foreman, Of Chicago, leader in the
Illinois American Legion. and Harry
Ryan, director of Americanization OF
the Legion, were bruised and scratch
ed.
Ryan was driving the machine. a
roadster. He lost control OF it as he
was crossing a railroad track. The
machine swerved from the road and
plunged headlong down an embank-
ment.
Ryan said he slowed down when
he saw the turn but he believed the
steering wheel failed to function
properly. He said he had some
trouble with 1t recently but it had
been working an right the last few
days.
The three had attended a rally on
the outskirts Of Indianapolis in be-
half Of the military training camp
campaign.
The chief speakers at the meeting
were Galbraith, Foreman and Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Jr.
Following the meeting the officers
Of the Legion were invited to attend
a reception at the indianapolis Coun-
try Club. about six miles from the
city. They went out in Ryan's road
- n
half at the club.
Colonel Foreman planned to take
the 1 a. m. train from Indianapolis
to Chicago. As the car drew near
It became doubtful II it could reach
the station in time to catch the train.
Ryan volunteered the services of his
auto. The party had gone about half
the distance to the city when the ac-
cident occurred.
Colonel Galbraith was dead when
removed from the wreckage.
First reports were that Colonel
Foreman and General Ryan were
also seriously injured. They were
taken to the city hospital where It
was found that the injuries were
merely cuts and scratches. Ryan
and Foreman were thrown clear OF
the machine, saving their lives, while
Galbraith was caught in the car.
Funeral arrangements had not
been completed today. Friends here
were awaiting advices from the fam
lily.
Burial probably viii be in Cincin-
natl, however, with full military
honors.
Mrs Galbraith with her two chill
dren recently went to Northport
Mich. TO spend the summer.
The successor Of Galbraith will b,
chosen by the executive committe,
Of the American Legion early mex
week at a meeting here. There ar,
five vice-commanders and any on
OF them is eligible to the place. The.
are: John H. Emory, OF Gran.
Rapids Mich; Thomas Goldingay
OF Newark, n. j.; Claudius G. Pen
dill, OF Racine. Wis; J. G. Scrug
ham, Of Carson City, New; e. Jack
son Winsett. OF Birmingham. Ala.
Grief over the death OF Colone
Galbraith caused General Ryan tc
suffer a nervous collapse.
Both Ryan and Foreman were
confined to their beds at the hos
pital early today and under ply.
sicians' orders we're forbidden to
talk OF the accident
Ryan told police he was drivinf
at speed of % miles an hour wher
he hit the embankment He sait
he was unfamiliar with the stree
and had failed to make a sudder
turn on Indiana avenue.
The automobile crossed the tracks
, ran over a curbing and then toppleC
! over the embankment turning bot
. tom side up.
! A number OF Negroes going homi
from work passed the place shortl.
after the accident and said Ryai
Z completely lost control OF himsel
a when he learned of Galbraith'
10 death.
r During the World War Galbraitl
a won the title Of the "Fightin
l. Colonel OF the Fighting First" II
= personally lead his regiment throug
the German lines during the ightn
i late in 1918. Early in the war h
al served with the First Ohio Nations
n Guard at Camp sherman, Obi,
l. Later he was transferred TO the 147t
n Infantry, which he took overseas.
of The colonel was born at Water
town, Mass. May 6. 1874. For a tim
he he lived at San Diego. Calf, whei
e. his early schooling was received.
lie Early in life he was a track -walki
81 for the Southern Pacific. At 16 I
was foreman OF a manufacture
te plant in Springfield, Mass. He b.
he came a sailor and was at sea s
of years, during which time he pr
of pared himself for Annapolis, bl
ID never matriculated.
m In civil life, he was president
Dl the Western Paper Goods CompaI
Is Of Cincinnati He was a Republica
but not active in politics. He becan
= National Commander of the Anne
el lean Legion last fan and spent muS
l. Of the time since in urging legisli
ton to favor ex-soldiers.
Ryan's home is in Newton. Mas
? He was named Sailor Ryan duriI
l. the war and became known as "Tl
II Silver Tongued orator Of the Nav
n because Of his speeches during Ill
r erty loan and Red Cross drives. A
q ter he had spoken throughout II
d country in war drives he directed h
energies toward putting down rad
'e cal propaganda in the United State
j. He tried to enlist in the navy bl
was prevented at first because
weak eyes. This defect was final
waived and he was allowed to {
s, shore duty.
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