The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-12
REDS WINNERS IN
LEGION CONTEST
Tulsa Post Now. Largest
in State, as Result
of Campaign

Joo Carson post. American Legion
Us the largest post IN the state and
on" Ot the largest y'eat OF tho Mis-
sissippi by virtue Of tho addition uf
Bb2 memberships 5i7 Of which
wero now, during tho annual mem
betship campaign closing Wcdnes-
day.
Tho Rcd Army was the largest
single factor iu achieving this emil
nontly desirable place for the local
post. as Il was announced at tho
buHlnors session Wednesday evening
IN the municipal auditorium that the
Red Army signed up 333 new and
renewed memberships. while the
blue Army gained 279 Memberships
tho White Army l03, ana the office
2i2.
Reds Won the War.
When the intelligence that theirs
was the victory was conveyed bv
Adit a. ". Allison. constituents OF
tho Red Army IN the gathering un-
loOsed brief but accurate imitation
~ phndomOnium ana Field Marshal
Elmo ThompsOn was propelled to
the speakers section on n chorus OF
huz-aA and cries OF "Thc Reds won
the war" After suitably ncknowi-
cdging a silver cigarct case given by
Horace II. Hagan, Thompson gave
credit for victory to his willing
workers. n. A. Thompson was pro-
nounCed the worker with the larg-
est number OF memberships 10 his
credit, these being i52. and received
gifts from former Post Commander
". J.. Eagletun, jrp and Post Com
mandor II. A. Beard. H.. Nash KIN
ney Of the Red Army. who brought
In 1903 memberships. and Jack Brev-
"A - A l.. NF...a e..
seconded by those OF his young wife
made his record 119. were given n
round OF applause. Because of cont
plicated figures. It was not possible
to make known last night the per-
gOnnol OF the winning team.
Thanks Vote to Women.
The post unanimously voted
thank TO members of tho Amer
lean Legion. notably Mrs. Phil
Brown and Mrs Il. A. Beard.
who re n ned at the cam
paign headquarters through fair
weather and foul and served lunch
con to the workers. A. y. Galloway.
vice commander In charge OF mem
bcrships, expressed appreciation for
the work Of legionnaires and the CO.
operation OF tho public. 7. G. Hop
klns urged that every one consider
himself committee OF one to make
members out Of prospects en-
countcred during the drive. a Red
member furnished the last word on
the drive. this being gentle hint
that the forces are ready for banquet
to be rendered the victors By the
losers
Charles A. Dickson was elected
third vice commander to fill the
post OF W. NJ. Murphy during a
necessary months absence from the
| city and his first action I'm this ca
/ pacity was one OF announcing that n
| dance will he held by the post, In
| conjunction with the auxiliary. next
| week {! hall can be secured. u
| Fred Johnson. new cditor-in- -chiei
for the legion column In the sunday
World and for the Starshell. stated
that his policy would he favors foi
none and constructive program fol
tho post The post VIII be repre-
sentod in the local movement Il
secure "A community chest fund. foi
all charities. by Gerald T.. O'Bricn
T.. Fred johnson and Rev, Rolte l.
| Crum.
May Hold Legion Caucus.
A proposal to hold an indoor cir
Gus under legion auspices In the Bill!
given favorable consideration an,
turned over to the executive com
mittee for final action. Tulsa Billet
American Women'a Overseas league
was voted tho formal thanks OF tn
post for their assistance during tn
Christmas holidays and for stagini