The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
.MOBIL [ HOST ID ALABAMA'S
 SOLDIER SONS
LegionnaireS Gather From All Sections Of State Prepared For Most Successful Con- Vention Ever Held In State
COMMANDER OWSLEY HAS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE
Every Veteran Urged To Con- slider Serious Phases Of Work In Message Delivered By His Private Secretary

MOBILE, Ala. August 29.-C Cspecia! Leased Wire )-Alabama' soldier sons came into Mobile today for their fifth annual reunion and convention. With tn legionnaires came many members of the legion auxiliary who were planning separate events and also to participate in the general convention activities.
 During the rush of registration to- day the number of arrivals was not determined. but Gen. R. E. Steiner of Montgomery, department com mander. declared an exceptionally large attendance is predicted and the most successful gathering Of the Jtate department anticipated.
 General Stelner's first official act during the convention was calling oi a meeting at noon, when varlous committee were appointed to report at the first business session tomor- TOW.
 The first meeting of the conven- ton was held this morning at the Cawthon hotel by members of the Forty and Eight, auxiliary social branch of the legion, to prepare Tor the fun of the gathering. Members of the legion's playgrounds came with their overseas headpieces and announced they will start the bis frolic tomorrow afternoon with a number of stree stunts and special fun features.
 steiner Not Candidate.
 General Steiner said this morning he will not be candidate TOT re- election as department commander and at the same time ursed every delegate to consider the serious pur- poses and work of the legion.
 A message brought to the conven- ttou from Alvin Owslcy, national 4consnlander. by Edmund A. Chester, former Mobile newspaper man and private secretary to the legion chlel' enphasized the same thought.
 Commander owsley said in his message: May your dcliberauons in state convention assembled be guided by the thought that this great American Legion is yonr own Lo mold and to fashion. Our obJectlNess are before us. Let us press on Chlll they are attained.
 The first large delegations were registering this mointng, ana With their banners and advertising de- yices were boosting different candi- dates for department commanders and their city for the next coh' eh- ton place.
 nirmlngnams delegation came with red hat bands.
 Montgomery was well represented by 32 veterans. who sponsored Ma iron RushtCn. Montgomery attorney, for state commander. Delegates or Ike Farley W. Moody post, No. S4' st afe Tnscai6osa. were distributing a prospectus of The City. or OpPoF tnnity'' with the invitation to mold the next state meeting there other Candidates.
 Mobile leglonnares offered Fay Tor Peck. commander of Lamar Y. MIG I3eod post, for state commander, and G C, Blanton of Selma and Kirk Newell Of Auburn also were ruhoreu as candidates.
 The city was turned over to the visitors this morning and tue enter tainment program began this after- noon with an au,omC bile ride about the city. Tonight the leglonhaires a dance at the llks club. ! The semi weekly bsnd SonGeIs rsionyiIie D' '' KiNanis club was held on blehNl4ie 1 Square. the veterans were guests Of ali Nfobite and were welcomed Wlln 1 a display of patriotic colors and flags throughout the downtown sec tion.
 Tomorrow at o'clock addresses will be delivered by General steiner | Mayor Taylor, Taylor Peck Nal | Lamar Jeffers of Anniston and oth- | CTS.
 At meeting of the Mobile post ! of the organization James J. Alvarez was elected president and II; casey Byrd was named secretary and treas Jrer The new officers replaced r. | Taylor Peck and F. r. Zeinicker' wnt | resigned on account Of their active { positions in the legion post, other | of the forthy and eight are | Douglas C. Harris. pr. J. l.. Taylor' { R. F. Williams. Jr., J. A. Albright and T. Fl. Lining. Jr. (