The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14
Every Legion Post in the State Will Be Represen-
ted With From One to Ten Members and At
tendance Will Run Into Thousands.
ATTRACTIONS Will Be BEST
EVER seen IN THE NORTHWEST
New, Novel and Daring Stunts to Be Pulled Off
for First Time in the State. Things Will be
Kept Alive Every Minute During Three Days.

Devils Lake will be the most for
Of visitors and delegates
who will attend the State Conven-
tion of the American Legion which
on Tuesday June 20tn for
a three day session. Delegates will
he here from every American Legion
Post in the State and many other
ex-service men and visitors will Re in
attendance as we'll. ..-..
Tim, Running Post No. "a Of De-
wills Lake has had committees worx-
ing on tile many details which it is
necessary to look after to stage
.his monster convention, and all re-
port everything will be in read; :,s;
delegates and yi4itors will be in
terestingly entertained. Hotels will
be filled to overflowing and the hous-
ing committee. has made a canvas of
the town to secure rooms for visitors
at private homes. Anyone who has
still room to spare>should communi-
cate with this committee so as to
assist the boys in making this the big
gest assembly ever held in Devils
Lake a genuine success.
National Commander MacNider Here
fRe convention will be called tc
order at ten a. m. by Department Com.
mander Philip R. Bangs of Grand
Forks which be followed by the In.
vocation by Department Chaplain, l.
w. Upshaw of Jamestown and the ad-
dress Of welcome by President A. v
Haig of Devils Lake City Commission
and a response on behalf of the Le-
gion by Frand B. Streeter of Linton.
At eleven a. m. the convention will
be addressed by the Hon Hanfort
MacNider, National Commander of the
American Legion, one Of the greatest
heroes of the World War, and a rea
American. His speech will be follow.
ed by the report of the Department
officers. ..t
At 200 p. m. Commander MacNide,
will address the public, and the 164th
Infantry from the Balcony Of the Elks
Club.
Flying Circus Auto Pole, Auto Aaces
AT 2:30 p. m. the Legion will pre-.
sent the Federated Flyers in the al,
Flying circus which will be the most
wonderful demonstration of flying
ever presented. Daredevil Acrobats
will perform the most hair-raisine
hazardous stunts ever attempted any.
where, from speeding planes. A dar.
ing parachute jumper will leap from
the wings Of flying plane when fly.
ing Is miles per hous from a height
of three thousand feet. An auto Polo
game in specially constructed autos
will be played between Fargo and
jamestown. This is one Of the most
exiting and thrilling sports ever
played, the rivalry between these two
teams is keen and it promises to be
hot contest. The Polo contest will
be followed by motorcyclists who will
race, in addition which the race is
open to any outside competitor. Races
between local owners and drivers OF
Fords will also be staged and prizes
to winners given by the American LIE.
gion. A Ford race between local posts
of the American Legion driven by
Legion men will prove exciting.
Baseball. at 500 Park
The American Legion Team will
meet the Young Men team at $3.50
p. m. at the 500 Park.
Spectacular Parade at 1880
At 7:30 a novel parade put on by
the Legion and local business places
will pass thru downtown streets. Dan
cling concludes the first day entertain
ment.