The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30
MANY FAMOUS MEN. ID ATTEND THIRD. REUNION OF LEGION.
Marshal Foch to Be Principal Guest of Honor, With Other Men of Great DiStinC-
 ton Present
By Associated rress

Kansas city, october 22,--A nota- ble gathering of famous men, soldiers and statesmen will mark the third national convention of the American Legion here, october 31 to Novem- Der g.
 Marshal Foch, chief of the allied armies during the last months of the World war, Is the prin- cipal guest of honor, but there are 10 be number of others of great dis tinction. Marshal Fooh, legion offi- cials point out. commanded the great est army, both in numbers and fight ing ability, of which there is any au- thentic record In history. Beside his hosts, the armies of Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Attila the Hun and even the hordes of Saracens that swarmed into Europe in the mid dle ages, were pigmy forces. This will be Marshal Foch's first visit to the United states. and he has an- nounced his greeting to the American people will be made at the legion convention.
 Allied Leaders Coming.
 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 warm admiration for Admiral Beat ty and the part he played in the Cne major naval engagement in which the German fleet engaged
 From Belgium, Lieut.. Gen. Baron Jacques brings an official message, and Gen. Armando Diaz comes in a similar capacity from Italy.
 American leaders will be repre- sented by General Pershing, Read Ad- r,otf Nnt Gan TnnHh H. Crowder and 30 veterans of the World war, who have been awarded the congressional medal of honor, the highest decoration for courage which any American soldier can win. Gov ernors of 20 states have also prom ised to be present.
 Schumann- Fl eink to Sing.
 Following a short band concert the opening morning of the convention, Mme. Ernestine Schumann- -HeinlS will sing The Star Spangled Banner" The singer declined an offer of 'cx- penses" at the time she accepted the legion's invitation to be present. say ing she would gladly come to sing again for "her boys"
 The parade, in which 10000 former service men arc expected to march, will be colorful. Men in cowboy coz tune, Indian veterans in tribal re- gala and Iowans fin costumes ieckod with corn blades are among those who will participate. Airplanes and tanks will have a part in tho parade Allied flags will give color to the streets through which tho marcheTs wind.
 A western rodeo Is to be staged by members of local legion post. all of whom are stockyards workers. Five women "broncho busters" will also do their part. Hugh Strickland, Jim Harmon of oklahoma, Lloyd Saunders. a kansan, and Mike Hast- ings are among those who will ar- ticipate in the rodeo.
 Aces Are Entered. A number of American fliers who made distinguished war records, among them "Eddie' Rickenbacker, are entered for the aviation meet. which will be one of the legion's en- tertainments. There will be races at amounting to $10,000 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 nun gry, but street vendors of "hot dogs" and Salvation Army lassies offering coffee, doughnuts and salvation free' are cxjected to alleviate that | condition. Restaurants will be ,u- pervised by convention committee to prevent possible overcperging. A military police" c6fnpany is planned to aid the local poli,e in maintaining order and handling the crowds. and W. A. Raupp, adja.ant l general of Missouri, will set up a military court" to deal with petty difficulties of any sort which may l arise among the veterans. The con vention committee of the legion haf | been advised that local police will