Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1922-09-20
AMERICAN LEGION
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

AMERICAN LEGION
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
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Dover for Neat Meeting ~
On invitation Of the Walter L. Fox
Post, Dover was selected as the meet
ing place Of the fifth annual con-
vention.
Dr.. Speakman was elected COM
mander without opposition. Colonel
Miller, in graceful speech an
nounced he never had been a candi-
date and seconded the nomination Of
DR.. Speakman, who was nominated by
William Berl, Jr.
Dr.. Speakman was at once called
to the front Of the club room Of the
Hotel DUPONT, in which the conven-
ton was held, and delivered speech
Of acceptance. He eulogized the spirit
abroad which makes for helpfulness
and declared "this was a beautiful
little, old world" in which one could
"enjoy life just as much as ones
self chose to make it enjoyable"
"The future, too" he added, lis
just what we choose to make it. A city
or town doesn't make itself. It's the
people in it." He concluded by ex-
pressing the hope that the Legion
would continue to progress by doing
more and more 70 rthe bettterment of
the community in general.
Auxiliary as Guest
Just as the elections were concluded
the members of the Ladies' Auxiliary
entered the club room. Mrs. Edith l..
Hobart, of Indiana, president of the
National Auxiliary Association of
Legion, who was an honored guest
of the convention, announced that a
State Department of the Auxiliary
had been organized, and that Mrs.
Speakman had been chosen as its
first president. This announcement
was greeted with applause. Mrs.
Speakman was given an ovation. She
delivered sparkling address in which
she humorously chided the men for
their shortcomings and pledged them
warmest support Of the women's or
ganization. She also said it was pro-
posed that every post in the State
should have its auxiliary and that It
was proposed that . rule should be
adopted that no post or auxiliary
should be permitted to hold q fair,
bazaar, circus or take part in such
forms Of entertainment without first
obtaining consent Of the State exeeu-
tive committee. She urged member.
ship Of the Auxiliary on the city com.
mittee. .'.
Earlier in the afternoon 4 resolu-
ton advocating the granting Of 4
bonus to ex-ssrvice men elected 4
lively debate, but was tabled BY
unanimous consent. Dr.. Samuel, who
was the first commander Of the De-
partment Of Delaware, also caused
something OF f1utter by exhibiting a
harmonica, which he had purchased
in a Wilmington store, and which
bore the iron cross of Germany and
the words "Hock Hindenburg." He
protested against its sale.
Colonel Miller Wares Worm
This called Colonel Miller to his
feet. As alien property custodian, he
said, he had been fighting far more
serious German invasions" than i'm
portation Of harmonious and told how
millions Of dollars in American right.
to German manufactures, bought and
paid for when German property was
taken over by this country, were in
danger Of notification through court
decisions holding that purchase Of
good will" also was essential to SUBJ
sanitation of material ownership.
Question Of stopping the sale Of the
harmonious was finally left to the
new State commander and executive
committee.
Resolutions commendatory Of tho
Veterans Bureau for this district and
OF the erection Of a memorial library
by the University Of Delaware also