Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31
VALLEY LEGION
MEN CLEAN UP
AT CONVENTION
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Swing, delegate to the national con-
vention, with John NJ. Kepley as
alternate; and made Charles f.. Nice
Grand Cheminat' of the "Forty and
Fights the play branch of the Le-
gGn.
When the news was received this
morning in special telegram 10 the
Press from the members of the I'M
perial delegation, it was communi-
Gated to local legionaires. who were
iubilant over the excellent work
of their comrades at the conven-
tion. Judge V. n. Thompson char
acterized the achievements at the
convention as a wonderful piece
of work and tribute to the
prowcss of Foster and Kepley as
emmisaries. -
Legion Men Elated
"I guess the boys certainly had
the convention on the run, and
could have obtained ANYTHING they
wishcd,' said Charles w. Barry of
the irrigation district.
"Good for the Imperial valley
delgation,' said Captain j. C. Sum
mers.' the boys deserve all the
credit in the world for their good
work and FL Centre citizens win be
gratified TO learn of the recognition
given them at the convention.
Keplev and Foster left FL Centre
the latter part of July, and be-
tween that time and the opening
Of the convention last Tuesday, vi
sited more than 80 legion posts
from San Diego to Eureka, spread
ing the gospel of Boulder Canyon
dam and the candidacy of DR.. Hart
man for state chaplain. They were
joined at the convention by the
other Imnerial valley delegates,
including Congressman Swing, Den
utv Sheriff Nice, County Clerk
Mousseau. Attorney Elmer Head,
of Calipatria, and others.
Dir. Hartman, the new state cha
plain, is the commander of Boyce
Aten post of this city, and is
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church. He served in the army as
chaplain. and has been cminentlv
successful, both as 7 leader in legion
affairs in this citv and in his pas
torate. Broadmindcd and democra-
tie, he is popular with members of
Ill denominations and is looked upon
by lRs local comrades as the finest
tvRe{ of minister, one who can work
with Young men for their benefit,
neve" losing the dignity, his call
ing hnd at the same time being
i'll etory sense cnmradC.
other .Vallev Men Elected
Coboressman Swing, elected dele
gate No the national convention, is
hest Known as the author of the
SwinE- johnson bill for the construc-
tion bf Boulder Canvon dam and is
Rowj l. serving his second term in
Cona aeess.
join NJ Keplcy, alternate delegate
to t ae convention, is official re-
porteA in department ? of the SUI
perio9 court, and with Harry L.
FostS, conducted the famous cham
mering campaign -. He is also a
membfr of the FL Centre baseball
team, Nnd number host of friends
throughout the valley.
Elnef Heald, elected n member
of the} state executive committee,
is Il ptacticing attorney at Calipa
tria, n sleade rim legion affairs, and
was TIE official representative Of
The legion at Washington during
the last session of congress, work
ing in behalf of the Swing Johnson
bin.
r Charles T.. Nice, elected "Grand
Cheminat of the "FOrty and
Fights is chief deputy sheriff of
Imperial county. The membership
in the "Forty and Fights is linn
tied to legionaires who have been
active in furthering the work of
the legion, and his election TO the
highest state office is tribute to
the excellent work he had done
among the ex-service men.
Though not elected to any office
ut the convention, much of the
success of the local legionaires is
due to Harry l.. Foster, deputy
county cIrell, who has worked I'M
ccasingly for the endorsement of
the SWino-Johnsou bill by the state