Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-16
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MEETINGS
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NEW ORLEANS. oct. i5.-Sold,ers.
sailors and marines Of four years ago,
members OF the American Legion.
We're gathered here tonight for their
fourth annual national convention.
which begins tomorrow and continues
for five days
II, is a convention which is sehed-
uied I" accomplish much bua!ness.
and shape policies which will have
marked effcc; on the future course
OF the legion
Last years American Legion con-
vcnt!"n IN Kansas City with Mar
shal Foch. Admiral Earl Beatty, OF
England: General Diaz, of Italy, and
General Jacques, Of Belgium, as dis
t!rsuish"d guests. was n combination
OF pageant and reunion on g!gant!c
scale.
ftns Important Business.
What the lcg!on's future po!icy
VIII b. on adjusted compensation:
what. II any. criticism will be lev
e!ed at the administration in Wash
ihsi"n because OF the defeat OF the
compensation measure during the last
session Of Congress. when Prcslden,
HardinS's veto was sustained. were.
or course, outstanding questions
but they were by no means the only
questions Of Importance to be
Brought before tho legion conven-
t"n. Discussion OF the prog
rcss made in caring for the disabled.
the work OF the United States yeter-
ans Bureau. the part played by Bris-
adier-ienoral c. F.. Sawyer, the
Presidents personal physician, in
connection with disqualification, also
were scheduled for sharp discussion.
Colonel G. r. Forbes. head OF the
veterans bureau. Is here, and his
PRESENCE already has brought the
charge from William +. Deesan, head
of1he New York convention delega-
ton. and candidate for national
commander TO succeed Hnntord Mac
Nider. that Forbes was here to In
tiurncc the convention at the in
stance of the Republican admins
tration in Washington. n charge
sharply denied by Forbes. who said
he was attending with n stan OF
specialists To cooperate with tho .le-
Ei"a on problems having to do with
disabled men.
Committee meetings went forward
today with completion OF the re-
ports OF the commissions appointed
oy the legion 10 deal with Amcri-
can!zation. rehabilitation, \hospitall-
zaiion. legislation and similar topics
having 10 DO with veteran welfare
work.
Meanwhile the rank and hlc OF tha
poured out in Increasing numbers
today and tonight from all parts OF
the country. 1t was noticeable that
there were many less men wearing
tseir uniforms this year than has
hecn the case mt previous conven-
items Perhaps good many of tho
uniforms are worn out-after all. /.
has been nearly four years since
the lighting in the Aryonne and
along the Meuse.
And doubtless. good many civil
ian waist and collar lines are no
longer adapted 10 the military re-
gala that their owners brought
home from war four years ago.
Another noticeable feature Of the
convention was the large number OF
women who came with their soldier
relatives 10 participate i'm the festivi-
ties which wil accompany the con-
vcnt!on. and 10 attend the conven-
ton of the American Legion Aux
6iiary. the women's organizations.
which meets at the same time.
Summer weather greeted the corr
ven'ion visitors today. and under 4
briilian; sun. palm trees, olcandcrs
and roses gave tropical touch 10
the setting.