South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-11
DECLARES CITY IS
MODEL FOR ENTIRE
STATE AND NATION
Past State Commander Show
ers Compliments on Patri-
Otsm Found Here.

IF every post in Indiana had the
backing OF the people as has south
Bend Post SO. the American Legion
Of Indiana would go TO its 1923 con
vention with az least SO percent OF
the service men OF the World war
enrolled in its ranks" declared
Claud k. Gregg, past commander OF
the department OF Indiana az an in-
formal dinner OF members OF the
post and their wives and families
at the Chamber OF Commerce Friday
night.
Gregg's imprOmptu talk was fired
with patriotic fervor and with en-
thusiasm alike for the continued pro-
gress of Americanisln anu OF the
Legion. the watchword OF which Is
the perpetuation and cultivation Of
that element so necessary 70 the
triumph of the democracy.
Capt. Gregg. a buck private in the
World war and who has since re
ceiyed his commission. with Mrs.
Gregg, arrived at $40 from Indiana
polls for the memorial address which
he Will give this morning at II
clock at the Blackstone theater.
Praises Local Spirit.
The past commander was received
by Z. J. Roche. chairman Of the en-
tertainment committee. and the
post S past commander. heading a
large delegation Of LegiOnnaires act
i've in the organization here Fol
lowing the dinner the guests were
escorted 70 the Blackstone theater
for the performance OF the second
annual American Legion frolic.
Following the informal dinner
veterans Of other wars were intro
duced. including J. r. Miller. mem
OF the G. A r.. and veterans OF the
Spanish-American war. who also
served IN the World war. Past Com
mander George ". Freyermuth then
presented Capt. Gregg.
How he had throughout his term
as department commander referred
70 the loyalty OF South Bend citizens
TO their Legion post, how he had told
OF his reception here a year ago and
the wholehearted way IN which
South Bend as a post and as a city
had oO-operated with him. and how
ne had cited again and again the
Thanksgiving gift OF Charles B. sax
to patients at Healthwin and other
local hospitals. was emphasized By
the past commander.
The success OF the department. OF
Indiana's determined stand agains,
the police OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the policies OF Eugene Debbs and his
cohorts especially at Terre Hauts,
and how the Legion IN its oonven-
ton IN that city recently had swung
hundreds Of people from the banner
OF socialism 20 the one Tag OF de-
mocrasy was brought out
No Class; No Greed.
The Legion today" declared
Captain Gregg. has attained its
majority and II can and viii stand
on its own. II recognizes no class.
no creed, no authority but that en-
bodied IN the constitution OF the
United states. II mas a program
a constructive, progressive. deter
mined program, first in the interests
OF its disabled. and second. IN the
country for which they are still
bearing the cross"
Today's program is a big one for
Captain Gregg as we'll 81 for
other distinguished guests OF the
post. who viii arrive IN the morning.
The memorial meeting at II O'Clock
a trip 10 Healthwin hospital which
Capt Gregg declares is one OF the
finest in the country and one 10
which he often refers. a visit with
FIR Matthew Walsh. president OF
Notre Dame. whore a post OF the
Legion IS being installed. the ma
chine gun review at Leeper park in
the afternoon. aud the parade and
informal cottllion in the evenins
are on the schedule Of events
Friday one Of the foremost signs
Of Legion dominance OF Armistice
Day. a mammoth American Legion
seal in colors, sent from Terre Hauts
by Herr Co. At the request OF ora
Davis. Legionnaire mayor Of that
city. was displayed from the oliver
hotel Tonight other surprises wiu
be sprung by the alert veterans. The
seal at the oliver IS flashed In the
evening by huge spotights furnish
ed by Manager Wood Of the oliver
theater. from the Offices Of Harvey
Rostiser.