The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-15
VETS IN REUNION
Three Wars Talked of at Dodge
City Meeting Today.
Eany Prominent Kansans on
Five-Day Program There.

Dodge City, Kan, Aug. 15.-The
annual rt union of the Southwestern
Kansas Veterans association opened
here today with veterans of the Civil
war. the Spanish-American war and
the World war. their families and
friends in attendance. The celebra-
ton will continue five days, closing
Saturday night, and is the twenty
ninth gathering of its kind held here.
The program of entertainment for
the week includes features for all
visitors, young and old. consisting of
speaking, band concerts, carnival at
fractions and other amusementsS
Tomorrow will be G. A r. 'day.
Thursday will BE- Sons of Veterans
Grams day. and Saturday will be
Americn Legion day, with the auXtl-
1aries of the various organizations par
ticipating on their respective days.
Many prominent Kansans are sched-
uled to address the reunion during the
five days
on the program today appear the
names of W. w. Harvey, Of Ashland.
candidate for justice of the supreme
court on the Republican ticket; the
Rev. A s Auphin, OF Kinsley, can
didate on the Democratic ticket for
congress from the Seventh district,
and Robert c. Mayse. of Ashland.
who was defeated by the Rev. Mr..
Allphin in the August l primary. The
Rev. Earl A. Blackman, of Chanute,
national chaplain of the American
Legion, and Congressman d. r.
Anthony, Jr., of Leavenworth- First
district. are the speakers scheduled
for tomorrow.
Congressman J. y. Tincher. of
Medicine Lodge. Seventh district, who
Is candidate for reelection, was
scheduled to visit the reunion today,
but was called back to Washington a
few days ago. Senator James A.
Reed. of Missouri, who was also
scheduled to appear before the gath
ering. is now in Washington and
unable TO come here.
W Y. Morgan of Hutchinson, Re
publican candidate for governor. is on
Thursdays program with Charles B.
Griffith of Fort Scott, Republican
candidate for attorney general. and
the Rev. E. j. Kulp of the First
Methodist Episcopal church of To-
peka- The program of speaking will
terminate Friday, when Jonathan Da-
us Of Bronson, Democratic candidate
for governor. is scheduled to appear.
on that day State Commander Wilder
s Metcan of the American Legion. of
Lawrence. and Congressman Ed c.
Little of Kansas City, Second district,
sre also booked for addresses.
Gov. Henry J. Allen has been in
&c. i 70 address the reunion. but the
Gate Of his visit is uncertain, accord
L. L. thoSc in charge of the event.
There will be free tents for those
who care to camp on the grounds dur
Ing the reunion. it has been an
nOunced. The American Legion plans
TO give a big dance every evening.
on Wednesday evening the Society
of 10 and s" Gao Hommes and
Chevaux) will initiate a large class
If candidates into the organization,
Which is a part of the Legion. All
compensation officers of the American
Legion in the Seventh district are
scheduled to WedO eSdav also
=. f. Noonan. of Hutchinson, in
charge of the compensation campaign
in this part of the state, is expected
III he in Dodge City to outline the
campaign 70 the officers working on
the compensation measure, according
10 American Legion officials.