Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-09
HIGH TRIBUTE
IN MESSAGE
FROM HARDING.
Letters and kilograms Pour
ing in at Headquarters
Here.
ESTEEMED AS CITIZEN

Tribute to the Commanding per-
sonality, tireless zeal and intense de-
votion to country and companions in
arms" of Col. Frederick w. Gal
braith, Jr, national commander Of
the American Legion who was killed
in an automobile accident here early
today, is paid by President Warren
G. Harding. in a message Of con-
dolence to Mrs. Galbraith, who is on
her way to this city with her two
children, from North Port Point,
Mich.
The Presidents message follows:
Please know Of my ympathy in the
great and sudden sorrow which has come
TO YOU II was my fortune 20 know
Colonel Galbraith not alone as the ma
tional commander Of the American Le-
gion but as q fellow citizen Of Ohio and
l have highly valued his commanding
personality. his tireless zeal and his in
tense devotion to country and companions
In arms The legion and Nation share
with you the great loss which has. come
WARREN c. HARDING"
MESSAGES POUR IN
AT HEADQUARTERS.
Letters and kilograms expressing grif
over the death Of Nr Gaibraith poured
into national headquarters Of the Amer
lean Legion here today from all parts
Of the country. Among the first TO ar
rivo was one from John B. Reynolds,
general secretary Of the indianapolis
Chamber Of Commerce.
1t IS as follows:
For ne TO even attempt to describe
my feelings at this moment vould be
foolish in the extreme. Words simply
fail under such circumstances. 10 is
almost impossible TO realize that Gal
braith whom We heard deliver such stir
ring messages Of sound common sense
twelve hours ago. is not with US and that
his fine leadership viii no longer be
available to the American Legion
This hurried note Is sent you to say
that II there is anything at all that ! can
do at this timem / viii consider II
great honor TO have YOU call on nle.
Please do not hesitate, no matter what it
may be that you wish done
DIR. Y. VICTOR KEENE
MAKES STATEMENT.
DR. T. Victor Keeue. national execu-
tive committeeman from Indiana, lsued
the following statement:
Commander Gaibraith died iu line ot
duty. He had large responsibilities, bat
be met them fully. Commander Gal
braiths work VII he carried on. The
splendid effort he has made 10 foster
a purely American American'sm and 30
better the conditions Of sick ana dis
abled service men are TWO features OF our
national lie that Will live and 80 on 10
fun realization
The Rev. G. W. Allison. chaplain Of
the Marion County council of the Amerl
can Legion, on learning Of the death OF
" do ha Pol fytr
statement;
The tragic death Of Mt Gnlbraith IS
a shock to every member OF the American
Legion We had learned to respect and
admire his good Judgment and fearlessly
spoken convictions. His voice and in
fluence will be sorely missed IN our couu
ellis. a brother and comrude has fallen
but tho rank must move forward
CHAIRMAS OF COUNTY
COUNCIL sYMPATHIZES.
J. Frank Cantvell, chairman Of the
Marion County executive committee of
the legion, issued the following state
ment:
Every service man In the country
uourns the loss OF a great leader. His
visit with us was brief. but in that short
space Of time the men hero learned to
appreciate his prowess as n leader Of
great multitude Of true Americans. In
the intense grief occasioned by his death
may the Nation wide devotion aud ad-
miration In way mitigate the shock to
his family. The sympathy Of the Marion
County council Of the legion is carried
to the members OF his family"
John Paul Ragsdale. president Of the
Service Club, said:
"Mr. Cantwell has well expressed the
sentiment Of every member Of the Service
Club"
Mr Galbraith was a guest Of the Serv-
ice Club yesterday at the Claypool Hotel.