Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-20

the ORGANIZATION. empowered by the
convention tO take what action is
deemed cNp-dicnt toward forward
INK world peace, has been. in session
here all day today, ANA is expected
Ia make a statement shortly covering
its position.
Demonstration for PrrshinG.
n demonstration tor G"u.ra! John
j. rcrshinE got ont OF hounds when
the commander of the y T.. l.. APP
p"arcd before til" legion convention
here this afternoon. lie was greet
"d by PROLONGED cheer and then a
rash to III" platform of tn, banners
Of all the States. leaving the assem-
ply il"or almost bare OF state names,
The general climaXcd his part in
the demonstration by kissing Miss
NarEaret McCauiey. OF Mason city.
Iowa. who carried lowa's banner to
the rostrum. Banner bearers re-
turned I" their places. leaving their
standards leaning against the plat
form at tho generals feet.
Addressing the American Legion
convention here today. General John
j. Fershine said. in part
II gives me II particular sense OF
crat.tiCation aud honor to toe the
guest of the American Legion aud
under tho spell of it's annual con-
vtutIon. feel again the exalted spirit
OF our great war army u is cs-
ptCia!iy fitting that wc gather her"
in annual reunion where YOU r.cog-
niz" no tltlc except that of patriotic
impulses. no rank except that OF
loyal scrvic" and no credentials cN-
cent tn" scars Of honorable hu,tlc.
Thus. 10 meet the thousands OF dele
gates representing the great army
and recall the ties OF intimate rcla-
ti"nship 81 other days. Stirs tito heart
to it's depths and moves us tu a high
er plane Of patriotic resolve
Gives Advice To Veterans.
AS we rcccde from IN, ucrioJ of
tn" great war. we think less of it's
rigorous discipline, its deprivation
ana drNdE"ry that often deeply in.
pressed US at the time. and comic To-
cherish more highly the memory of
HncctiOnato comradeship and mutual
sacr.iicc and recall more proudly thu
patriotic devotion OF our associates.
40 army OF amy such size as ours
was ever raised. equipped. trained
ana sent to battle in SO short a time.
aud none ever fought more gaIlantIy
nor with more strIklngly vital effect
upon The outcome.
wv lthuut awaiting the verdict of
the future. let us today, not as SOL
d!crs bUast!nE OF victory. bat q.
Lroad minded citizens. cuut.mnlatc
the iullncSS of our national effort
and mcasuv. it's bearing upon our
selves as men, both in our relation
TO the nation as "a whole and to olr
countrymrn as Individuals
Demand Ousting OF snw,cr.
The resolution attacking and de-
mandinE III. removal of BrIgaGicr-
Genoa! Saw yer. President HARDING :
persona! physician. from the post OF
Chiet Co-oTl!nLtOr of the Federal
disqualification board. WAS adopted
~ the convention by vot. OF sol
,u 375.
Major A. y. Spraguc. of Chicago.
mentioned as II candidate ior tnr
position ut national commander.
vainly tried to stem the It'd. against
Or. sawyer. SpraGue precipatvi the
issue several wnaks ago hy IA bitter
attach on Sawyer but pleaded today
with the convention to siv, pr SAN
yer "A chance" on the latt.rs re
cent nrnmis" OF co-npcratiou with
the lcIion's rehabilitation commit
tee
The suggestion by Delegate Be,t-
man. o! ohio that Il reputation Of
lDr. sawyer would hurt ia" cause Of
ia" disabled veterans. and make Tres
idcnt Harding sore" was greeted
Nth boots and jcors. mingled with
applause.
Reputation OF Or. Sawyer came
III the form OF an amendment To IN.
report OF the Mobilization committee.
winch rcpor, was even more Conscr-
NAtINc in tone shan had hcrn cx-
pccied. and carried the rccommcuda-
ZION that the American Legion .r
''Pt :"r the tim" being the p!cd""
OF cooperation given by Rrigadior-
f.Ucra! Sawyer. in the nope thu, f,