, 1922-02-24
NATIONAL CHIEF
WARNS AGAINST
TEUT0N MENACE
Acting President Of State
Organization Unable
to Attend Meet

nations of German propa-
ganda and intrigue followed
by representatives of the
crafty European nation who
hope to overcome the preju-
dice against the 'fafhcriand- In this
amer. Mrs Lowell +. Herbert ma
tional president Of the Auxiliary Of
the American Legion. addressed the
opening sessions Of h state conven-
ton Of tho organization this morning
The convention camc to order Mt 10
O'Clock with ovcr 30 accredited dele,
gates, -rcprcscting the most impor~
tant posts OF tho state. many alter
mates and nearly q score OF visitors
In attendance ~
Tho arranged for h open
ing session was disrupted owing to
tho tact that DR.. Florence Patrick.
acting president OF the state orynri-
zafion was prevented from being In
attendance by lines
In Tho absence OF MrA Patrick-
william j. wehrii. state adjutaut Of
the American Legion. presided ct the
meeting until tho convention elected
n temporary organisation
Row. c. NJ. Thompson. pastor Of tn
local Baptist church and chaplain Of
George vroman post Mo- . Of the
American Legion. delivered h invo-
cation after II mad been called to or
der by Mr.. wehrii-
In the absence of Mayor W. A
Bfnc3more, who was suddenly called
out Of town ~yessnrdsy. Judge C e
Winter delivered tho nddrr1s OF well
como as tho official representative Of
Casper. He opened the gates OF the
city to the convention delegates and
visitors and pledged them that Cas-
nor would do its utmost to insure the
success of the meeting from all
angles
In tho absence Of Mrs. Patrick.
Nrs. C. H Muenchmcyer. a delegate
from Thermopolis. was called upon to
mako the in behalf OF the
convention and In behalf Of the visit
ors. She stated that h hoped that
h convention would AXE to heart
the spirit Of Casper's welcome and
that wisdom, intelligence and under
standing would guide the deliberations
OF the body during this important Sos
: sion She cordially thanked Mr.. Win
ter and through him conveyed her
thanks to Casper for the courtesies
shown and pledged the convention
Threatened opposition failed TO ma
tcrfalize in the call to h convention
to elect a chairman to preside dur
ing the meetings. Mrs c. n Muench-
meyer Of Thermopolis was placed be
fore the convention by Mrs. Schieb
OF Douglas and the motion WINS sec
onded by Mrs Shick1ey Of Buffalo.
Other nominations. Including the
names of Mrs. Burke H Sinclair OF
Casper and Mrs. Wagner OF Casper.
were placed before the meeting. Mrs.
S~inclair's name was withdrawn when
It was explained that h appeared In
me convention as a parliamenta1ian
20 assist in conducting h conven-
ton. The motion made in behalf Of
Mrs. Wagner was withdrawn by Mrs
A. CIowry. a delegate from Casper.
Mrs. Ralph Harris. n delegate from
Salt Creek. moved that the nomfna-
ton be closed and the convention cast
a unanimous ballot for Mrs- Muench-
meyer. This motion was promptly
seconded by Mrs. Butler Of Rock
River nj promptly acted on by the
convention.
Hrs Muenchmeyer was then Is
eorted to the chair and in an appro-
pirate address thanked the convention
for the unexpected honor both for
herself and for h post h repre-
scented.
Other officers of the temporary or.
ganization include Mrs. Frank 8.
King OF Cheyenne, vice chairman;
Mrs A. n Beach OF Newcastle, sec
retary. Mrs. Ima C. Godfrey of New
castle. official stenosrapher.
MRS. HoBART's ADDRESS.
FEATURE OF SESSION.
The address OF Mrs Hobart. III IA
Honal president was the feature of the
morning session Despite a Slight
handicap occasioned by tho high Att
hide Mrs. Hobart spoke at length on
the hopes. aspirations and accomplish
ments of the Legion auxiliary from
he viewpoint of a national organiza'
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