Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-16
LAUDSLEGIONAS
power FOR GOOD
Mayor Declares Ex-Seryice
Men Can Be of Great
Aid TO City
RABBI LEVINGER
SCORES XII KLUX

The former service men in Will
1uington, properly directed, can
become the most potential force for
good IN the city" declared Mayor
Harvey, in an eloquent address last
night TO members OF Delaware Post
No. /. and Laurence Roberts Post,
no. 81, American Legion, in joint
meeting at the State Armory.
The good which could come from
the Legion was beyond estimate, the
Mayor also declared, and might
shape the future not only of the
city and State. but even the nation.
Rabbi Lee S. Levinger. chaplain
OF Delaware Post. who also spoke,
denounced the Ku Klux Khan and
similar organizations which attempt
ed to set up their will against the
constituted authority OF the people.
Charles Coke, commander OF Del
aware Post. presented Mayor Har-
vey and at the conclusion of the
iatter's address gave the chair 10
L. M. Roe. of Roberts Post, who pre-
scented Rabbi Devinger.
The Mayor spoke on What the
Legion Gan Do For Wilmington"
He said Wilmington had recently
had a ''rabirth" and that her native
born sons had not fully appreciated
this fact. He directed attention to
she many costly improvements
made during tho last few years. He 4
snid that $1,000, geo have been spent
on new streets. the harbor project
costing several million dollars, was
we'll under way, the city has in Rod |
ney Square a civic center with few
equals, and referred to the new fire |
department and other improve
ments.
There are q great many other !
things to be done, many things that I
we ought to have and It will be |
largely up to you men to see that
these things are accomplished" the /
Mayor added.
He spoke OF the part played by
the G. A. r. and United Confederate
Veterans IN the upouilding OF the
country since the Civil War, adding
that the nation was now turning to
the vast army OF veterans of the
World War for the same measure
OF devotion and service.
He urged that they transfer TO
their city and country the same
dealism, devotion and service that
marked their effort during the strug-
giles of war days. 1T IS for you to
latch a new zeal and enthusiasm, to
hold new vision OF the future and
o dedicate your efforts to the at
ailments OF the high ideals for
which your record Of service in the
treat war stands" he concluded.
Mayor Harvey was given a hearty
-ound Of applause for HIS address.
Rabbi Levinger took as the basis
II his address, the preamble to the
American Legion Constitution, cit
ng Its declaration "for God and
Country" 'for justice, freedom and
democracy" "for law and order" Z
nd against the autocracy Of classes
r the masses"
He condemned actions of indi-
Idual posts and Legion members Z
rhIch he contended were at vari-
nee with these ideals, citing certain
Instances where Legion posts had a
aken an active part in labor dis q
utes and scored the action OF a 3
-estern post which had taken ao- g
on resulting IN the banning OF a &
erformance by Fritz Kreisler, the
ustrian vlollnist. u
such actions, he characterized as n
he negation of freedom and the
,tting up of mob rule in place of a
w and order. c
Touching upon the Ku Klux Khan L
,tivities in Louisiana, the rabbi a
,mmended one of the high officials i
lgaged in conducting the present.
who is a National Le- p
on official, for his fearless stand !,
where a city government has failed
, function and the State and fed "
al governments have been defied
4 lawless mobs."
rabbi Levinger urged the Legion n
res 10 support the federal PROFIT h
ton enactments and to work for 8,
ieir repeal in a lawful manner II Isl