The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26

seizure by our dry navy Of Canadian
schooner eight miles off the New Jer-
sey coast. France, Holland. Italy, and
perhaps other countries, are only
awaiting the necessity of contesting
the right of the United States to en-
force ruling that will mean either
that their seamen will be deprived of
the daily allotment of wine guaranteed
them by their laws or that their yes
sells mist refrain from entering. Ameri-
can waters.
In addition to these embarrassments,
the government is being told that the
trade of our insular possessions, espe-
cially the Philippines and Porto Rico,
will suffer greatly if foreign vessels
carrying liquor are barred from enter
ing their ports. Secretary of War
Weeks is especially insstent on this
point, and 1t is said to be likely the
government will follow his suggestion
and ask congress speedily to revise the
Volstead act so that the ruling of the
attorney general may be modified.
Mr.. Hughes note to Great Britain,
suggesting extension of the right of
search dealt especially with liquor
smuggling operations. In reply, AM
bassador Geddes said his government
was doing and would do all it could
to prevent such smuggling, but that 1t
has consistently opposed any extension
of the limit of territorial waters and
do not feel that they can properly ac-
Qulesce, In order to meet temporary
emergency, in the abandonment of a
principle to which they attach great
Importance"
THOUSANDS of former service men
spent last week In New Orleans,
taking part in the fourth annual CON
vention Of the American Legion. and
they had as guests number of mucl-
decorated heroes from the allied ma
tions and some distinguished American
civilians. 1t was n lively gathering
and woke up the old Crescent city.
Moreover, 1t did and said and heard
some things that are likely to have eff.
feet on governmental and congressIon-
al action. Naturally the bonus, or, as
the legion members prefer to call 1t,
the adjusted compensation, came in for
much discussion. This was very one
sided. however, for the organization as
whole was decidedly In favor of the
bonus. and resolution, strongly word
ed, was adopted declaring that the men
who fought the war were underpaid
and that there should be an adjust
ment. Former Judge Lands, In fiery
speech. upheld this view and was Wild
ly cheered.
Col. A. A. Sprague, chairman Of the
legion's rehabilitation commission, sub.
mitted a report severely criticizing the
governments achievements in that line
to date and excoriating Individual con-
gressmen and senators. "The story Of
hospital construction by the govern
ment up to date" the report declared,
Judging by actual results, is tragedy
for the sick, discredit to the govern
ment and an affront to the American
Legion. There is not redeeming fea-
ture In it-politics, promises, plans,
failure to prepare anything but alibis
in advance, red tape. excuses and con-
tentions conspired to defeat the actual
providing of needed BEDS
President Harding's delay in the
matter of naming cooperative commit
tees on rehabilitation in various dis
tricts was the subject of comment.
Thursday the convention after an
exciting debate adopted resolution
demanding the removal from office Of
General Sawyer. co-ordinator of the
federal disqualification board. The
vote was COL to 375.
On Wednesday the boys had their
parade, and 1t was big one. Some
ten thousand Of. them were in line, and
they had 25 military bands, % drum
corps, lots of tanks and floats and
flags and standards, while above them
circled two squadrons of airplanes and
many seaplanes.
General Pershing arrived In New
Orleans on Thursday and was given
rousing welcome. 1t was said he
was particularly pleased with the re-
port of the military affairs committee,
adopted by the convention calling for
the drafting Of industry and labor In
the event OF war.
One Of the distinguished guests Of
the convention was to have been Col.
9. Il. Forbes, director Of the federal
veterans bureau. He went, with his
staff, but departed almost at once, be.
cause, according to report, the support
ers OF one of the candidates for the
position of national commander
charged that he was sent there by
President Harding to play politics. On