The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-18
MPROM|SE
 IN KHAN SAVES LEGION BREAK
California Delegates In Cau-
 GUS Vote For Honest Neu- traIity" After Split Threatens Harmony Of The Convention
FIGHT ON COMPENSATION
 STARTED BY FRISCO UNIT
Formation Of Anti-BonuS League Knocks Hope Of Aid For Any But Disabled Former Service Men

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.-The American Legion tonight closed the third day of it's fifth national con- vention with two of the foremost questions before it hanging in the balance.
 The first barrier was the stand of the Michigan delegation for the com plete repudiation of the Ku Klux <lan. The second impediment to harmonious continuance was the plan of the San Francisco unit of the or ganization to fight on the floor any resolution favorlng compensation of ex-service men.
 Late today a spirit of compromise entered the Ku Klux Klan question when the California delegates in caucus voted an honest neutrality" in matters pertaining to politics, re- ligion and industry. This was the first of the break in a situation which legion officials admitted was threat ening the existence of the legion as an active organization.
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 Michigan Plans Fight
 Michigan delegates stated that they would flight on the floor of the con- vention to force through the resolu tion drawn up by James E. Hunt of Mount Pleasant. Mich, in which the legion will be called upon tomorrow or F1 Gay to renounce the klan as szmeYican in fact" and "contrary to the very principles for which the American legion stands"
 The formation of an anti-bonus 1.-I h. the compensation would finally work out a resolution in committee that would be acceptable to the entire con vention, legion officials stated to- night. The anti-bonus organization selected Lieutanent Commander Will jam C. Van Antwerp of San Francisco, member of the legion national depart mental advisory council, as chairman, and Lieutenant Edward H. Clarke, Jr as secretary.
 For the disabled, everything; for the aDle-bodied. nothing" will be de- manded of the anti-bonus faction, MT. Van Antwerp stated.
 Failure of the committees to get together forced an early adjournment of the third days session of the legion convention at an early hour today. With all night sessions fac ing several of the most vital com mittees, it was the hope of officers ol luS leSloH that the Iull convention could proceed tomorrow
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 Medal Men Honored
 Robert E. Bondy, representing the American Red Cross; J. G. McIntey, supreme secretary of the Knights of Columbus, and Dr. Kate Waller Bar rett, president of the American legion auxiliary, addressed the legionnaires at today's session.
 Four wearers of the congressional medal of honor were welcomed by Isadelle Stambaugh of Philadelphia, the legion delegates. They were: Earl D. Gregory. Virginia; Louis Van Insel, Los Angeles, and Joseph II. Thompson, Beaver Falls, Pa
 The latest tricks of the air as de- veloped by the army, navy and ma rines, were shown here at Crissy field during the national defense day" sky to land communications and night celebration Bombing of a toy fort, fireworks from airplanes were the 1eatures of the air program.
 The largest combined army and navy aircraft squadron that ever took part m an inter-city flight arrived here from San Diego to join in the MOTHS C, Altenk, legion convention leslon events, according to Major aNlatlon chairman. Eighteen combat. torpedo and scout planes with Al pert Marshall in command, comprised the Pacific fleet air force.