The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-11

ham delegation moved that a mes- sage of regret be sent the national headquarters upon the death of F. W. Galbraith national commander, who was Killed in an automobile ac- cident in Indianapolis yesterday.
 J. Fred Johnson, Jr., district ex- ecutive committeeman, extended a hearty welcome to the visiting dele ga tions and asked that every act of the convention be for the spirit and purpose of the American Legion.
 As Committeeman Johnson con- cluded. Gen R. E. Steiner entered the kall and received a rousing reception. Commander Murphy embraced him as he stepped upon the stage.
 welcomed by Asheraft
 Hon. C. W. Ashcraft of the chamber of commerce. welcomed the visiting heroes on behalf of the city He urged that the feeling of comrade- ship and fellowship among the legionnaires never be allowed to die, u at the energies of the American Legion be not dssipa ted in petty poli- tics. but be a living monument such as America erects to the memory of her heroes Jack Winslett of Dade- vile. national vice commander, re- sponded to the address of welcome. He touched in eloquent terms upon the spirit of Florence people. and the fact that she had gone over the top in every undertaking.
 Judge ". W. Brandon. in his ad- dress. covered Alabama, its people and deeds with rhetorical praise He praised the men, women and hills ot Alabama, and with many illustra- tions in several instances Judge Brandon outlined public policies that the legion and the state should in- dorse. He went on record as being opposed to foreign immigration such as America has been receiving, say ing that happy Alabama homes was his idea of immi grafton. He de- nounced the omnipresent wall about hard times and urged that "our lack of some production was the cause Tn a large measure of the hard times in Alabama today" He ended his ad- dress by asking the legion to do it's part towards driving bolshevism, ig- norance and superstition from Ala bama.
 Miller Also Speaks
 Lieutenant Governor Miller fol- lowed with a eulogy to the deeds and spirit of the American Legion. lie declared that the World war had cre- ated a renewed interest in education that would drive ignorance from Ala bama He declared that it was the states greatest civic duty to educate its children.
 At this time Harwell Davis, attor- ney general for Alabama, was wei comed to the stage.
 The other guests of honor, Walter Bare and Homer Givens, made short addresses of appreciation to the con vention Commander Murphy made for the appointment of the following committees: Credentials and permanent organization, consti- tuition, resolutions. post action ana womens clubs, war risk and voca- tionai training finance and next meeting place. He also announced that the amendments to the proposed must be read this after noon when the meeting reassembled at 2 o'clock.
 panoramic picture of the con vention delegates was taken as the meeting adjourned.
 At 2:30 D. m. the whole delegation was taken to see the Wilson dam and Muscle Shoals district.
 The legion dance was held tonight at the Elks' club. Tomorrow's busi- ness sessions take place there also Every feature of the morning meet ing was a success, and it was well attended by visitors and delegates.