Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-24
MANY FAMED MEN
TO ATTEND MEET
Of THE LEG|ONS
(By Associated PvessD

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table gathering of famous men, SOL
diers and statesmen, will mark the
third national convention of the Am
erican Legion here, Oct. 81 to Nov. 2.
Marshal Foch, commander in chief
of the allied armies during the last
months of the world war, is the prin-
cipal guest of honor, but there are
to be a number of others of great
distinction. Marshal Foch, Legion
officials point out, commanded the
greatest army, both in numbers and
fighting ability, of which there is
any authentic record in history. Be-
side his hosts, the armies of Alex
ander the Great, Genghis Khan, At
tia the Hun and even the hordes of
Saracens that swarmed into Europe
in the middle ages, were pigwy fore
es. This will be Marshal Foch's first
visit to the United States, and he has
announced his greeting to the Amer
lean people will be made at the Lee
gion convention.
Representing Great Britain will
come Admiral Sir David Beatty, of
battle of Jutland fame. Former
"gobs" of the American navy, who
served with the British navy have a
warm admiration for Admiral Beat
ty, and the part he played in the one
major naval engagement in which
the German fleet engaged.
From Belgium Lieutenant General
Baron Jacques brings an official mes
sage and General Armando Diaz
comes in a similar capacity from
Italy.
American leaders will be represen-
ted by General Pershing, Rear Ad-
miral R. E. Coontz, Maj. Gen. Enoch
H. Crowder and thirty veterans of
eded the congressional medal of hon.
or, the highest decoration for cour-
age which any American solder can
win. Governors of twenty states
have also promised to be present.
Following a short band concert
the opening morning Of the conven-
ton Nine. Ernestine Schumann-
Heink will sing "The Star Spangled
Banner" The singer declined an Of
fer Of Expenses" at the time she ac-
cepted the Legion's invitation to be
present, saying she would gladly
come to sing again for cher boys
The parade in which 10000 former
service men are expected to march
will be colorful. Men in cowboy
costume, Indian veterans in tribal
regalia, and Iowsns in costumes
decked with corn blades are among
those who will participate. Air
planes and tanks will have part in
the parade. Allied flags will give
color to the streets through which
the marchers wind.
A western rodeo is to be staged By
members of local Legion post, all
of whom are stockyard workers.
Five women "broncho busters" will
also do their part. Hugh Strickland
Jim Harmon of Oklahoma, Lloyd
Saunders, a Kansan and Mike Has
tings are among those who will par
ticipate in the rodeo.
A number of American f1iers who
made distinguished war records,
among them Eddie" Rickenbacker,
are entered for the aviation meet
which will be one of the Legion's ell
tertainments. There will be races
at the aviation meet, and cash prizes
amounting to $4,000 have been pro-
vided.
The problem of feeding the visit
ors, Legion officials believe, will be
satisfactorily handled. Of course,
they admit, soldiers are always hun
cry, but street vendors of "hot
dogs" and SalvatioH army lassies
offering coffee, doughnuts and sal
walton free" are expected to alleviate
that condition. Restaurants will be
supervised by a convention commit
tee to prevent possible overcharging
A military police" company is
planned to aid the local police IN
maintaining order and handling the
crowds, and w. A. Raupp, adjutant
general of Missouri, will set up
military court" to deal with petty
difficulties of any sort which may
arise among the veterans. The con-
vention committee of the Legion has
been advised that local police will not
interfere in cases of this sort.
A late botanical achievement is a
lemon as large as a grape fruit. It