Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-23
MRS. KATE WALLER BARRETT
TO SPEAK IN NORFOLK

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 23.-Mrs. Kat G
Waller Barrett, president Of tn" No-
mans Auxiliary, will make an adj
dress at the opening session or the
State convention, American Legion, n
Norfolk, Thursday night, Septenber
!. This announcement was made to-
day by Department Commander Rob
ert T. Barton. Commander Barton
also announced that Colonel Forbes,
director of the War Risk Insurance
Bureau, Washington, D. c., would also
attend the convention and make an
address some time during the three
days of the convention.
Reduced Railroad Rates.
Knowing there will be large num-
ber of visitors to Norfolk during the
State convention of the American Le-
pion, all railroads have agreed to give
reduced rates over their lines.
It is absolutely necessary, it was
stated today, for the legionnaires and
their friends to ask for Il reduced rate
coupon before the reduction will be
granted.
All visitors to Norfolk during the
convention, which is set for Septem-
Der |, 2 and 5, will be charged full
fare to the city, but given half off
on return tickets, provided they have
a reduced rate coupon.
These coupons can be obtained at
all ticket Offices and will be issued
upon request. Thus, if the fare to
Norfolk should be So or Sc for the
regular round trip, visitors will be
obliged to pay only $3.50 for the
round trip ticket during the conven-
ton, provided they ask for reduced
rate coupon.
Barton Gives Information.
This information is set forth in De-
partment Bulletin No. 70, recently is
sued by Robert 7. Barton, deDartment
commander of Virginia. The bu!le-
tir also contains i loC of interesting
information concerning the third an
,ua, convention. IT is stated that the
business will rt fo:c the purpose OF
eiectlng officers, amending the state
CO ns titution. e!c.:.rE !elc2 ates to the
national convent'on and such ether
business as may be lawfully brought
before it."
Official representation will be by
posts and determined by paid up
membership on August 16, or fifteen
DAYS prior to the convention. lnc'
dentallv, membership in the legion
does not imply liability for further
service. On the contrary, the aim OF
the legion is toward improved citizen
snip and 100 per cent. AmericaElSm.
In this connection it is announced that
Alvin M. Owsley, acting national dl-
rector of the Americanism Commits
sion. and known as the "Silver Ton
que of Texas" will be one of the
speakers during the conventions.
Delegates Apportioned.
Department Bulletin No. 70 also
states that each post will be entitled
TO two delegates and one additional
for each fifty members above the
delegate and one additional alternate
first fifty. Major fractions OF fifty
will be construed as counting. A posI,
therefore, will be entitled to two dele
gates if it's paid up membership IS
anywhere from Is to IS; three dele
gates, from rs to 125; four delegates,
from 12G to 175.
Each delegation may have for It's
guests such members of the American
Legion and their families as they may
see fit to invite. Which is why the
Richmond post of 700 members has
voted to attend in body. A reglstra-
ton fee of So head will be assessed
these guests which will include all the
entertainment features Of the conven-
tion-a review at the Naval Operating
Base; the boat ride to the capes and
return, with supper on board; the
dance at the Hague; the outing at
Ocean View Park, and the shore ban
quet there.
The pre-convention committee
chairmen are: Resolutions, ". A.
Stuart, Big Stone Gap; legislation,
John L. Graves, Charlottesville; con-
stitution and bylaws, r. B. Adams,
Roanoke.