The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-20

Out of the names of multitude Of
candidates for the national COM
membership. those of william f..
Deegan of New York and Alvin NJ.
owsley of Denton. Tex, stood forth
most prominently. If the gossip of the
Hobbies and committee rooms was any
indication.
Both assert confidence that their
campaigns will be successful.
Neither man had anything further
to add early tonight to his pronun-
cjamentoes, already made public as
to his stand on legion policies. ows-
ley, in his report as head of the
legions Americanization commission,
had laid stress upon what he terms
the necessity for 100 per cent Amer
icanism. off immigrants of this
country for an indefinite period, cor
rection of alleged deficiencies in
text books. and dealing with the war,
with the result that the Germans
have been given too favorable re-
port, according to Mr.. Owsley.
Both Indorse Bonus
Deegan has chosen as his prin-
cipal policy continuation of the bonus
fight.
record of Hanford MacNider. the
present commander.
Matthew Murphy of Birmingham,
whose name was suggested several
days ago by Milton J. Foreman of
Chicago as a promising candidate,
had practically withdrawn from the
race tonight.
Another name which continues to
be discussed is that of Joseph II.
Thompson, Beaver Falls, Pa. former
state commander of the legion in that
state.
1t was limited tonight that reso-
luton, calling for definite action in
behalf of universal peace might be
introduced tomorrow by legionnalres
who are also members of the Inter-
allied Veterans federation.
Although the interallied veterans
formally concluded their convention
Monday, an executive committee Of
the organization, empowered by the
convention TO take what action il
deemed expedient toward forwarding
world peace, has been in session here
all day today and is expected TO
make statement shortly covering
its position.
Demand Sawyer's Removal
The resolution attacking and de-
General Sawyer, President Hardings
personal physician, from the post of
chief -ordinator of the federal hos
EQUALIZATION board, was adopted by
convention by a vote of COL to 375.
Mai. A. A. Sprague If Chicago.
mentioned as a candidate for the po-
sition of national commander, vainly
tried to stem the tide against DR..
sawyer. Sprague precipitated the is
sue several weeks ago by a bitter
attack on sawyer, but pleaded today
with the convention tc give DR.. saw
yer "a chance on the latter's recent
promise of -operation with the
iegion's rehabilitation committee.
The suggestion by Delegate Bett-
man of Ohio that a Reputation of Dr..
Sawyer would hurt the cause of the
disabled veterans, and make Presi-
dent Harding sore. was greeted with
boots ard jeers, mingled with APP
plause.
Reputation of DR.. Sawyer came in
the form of an amendment to the re-
port of the rehabilitation committee.
which report was even more consery-
alive in tone than had been expected,
and carried the recommendation that
'.the American Legion accept for the
time being the pledge Of cooperation
given b5 Brigadier General Sawyer,
in the hope that it will be carried out
by him in spirit as well al in the let
ter
State Commander Baron cf Minne-
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