The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
SEVERAL CITIES ASK CONVENTION OF LEGIONARES Annual Meeting To Open In July At Tusca-
 lOOsa PECK ANNOUNCES COMPLETE PROGRAM Sibert, Brandon And Bull lard Are Leading
 Speakers

MOBILE, Ala, June 21.-(Speclal Leased Wire. e.)-Competition for the 1925 convention of the Alabama de- pertinent of the American Legion will resolve itself into royal battle between the smaller cities of the state, when the question arises at the Tuscaloosa an- nual meeting early in July, unless the present outlook is shattered.
 Mobile, Montgomery and Birming- ham are not expected to enter the con test in their own behalf, but delegations representing them will stand by, ready to rush to the assistance of their fayO- rite contenders when the calls are sent out. Providing they are fully repre- scented on the convention floor, each of these three cities will have strong vot- ing strength and their influence should weigh heavily in deciding the issue over the next meeting place.
 There is usually more pre-conventiOn talk, however, as to what places will seek the next meeting. It is under stood several of the smaller cities are planning to extend invitations for the 1925 session. Both north and south Alabama will be represented in the list.
 Towns In Race
 Huntsville, Decatur and Sheffield, have been mentioned as north Alabama points from which invitations may be received. DOthan, in the south east ern part of the state, is said to also be anxious to entertain Alabamas le- gionna4res in 1925. There is a possi- bility that Selma and other cities will come forward with invitations.
 This years convention in Tusca- loosa, July 8, and 5, will mark the first time the Alabama department of the American Legion has held its an- nual meeting elsewhere than Birming- ham, Montgomery and Mobile. While definite information is not available it is understood that possible the three larger cities will remain out of the fight for, next years meeting.
 Mobile entertained the state World war veterans in 1923. Taylor Peck of this city, who was elected commander of the Alabama department at that convention, will preside at the meeting in Tuscaloosa.
 Farley W. Moody Post of Tuscaloosa has devoted much time and effort to the preparation of the program for the convention and a number of prominent speakers will address the legionnaires during the three days the session is in, progress.
 Major General R. l.. Bullard, rank ing one of the three leading American officers overseas during the World war and second in command of the United States army at the present time, has accepted an invitation to deliver an address July 4, the second day of the convention.
 Gov. w. W. Brandon, General Will liam l.. Sibert, chairman of the state docks commission, and several other prominent personages are expected to participate iIf the program as speak CTS.
 Sessions of the Society of the Forty and Eight and the American Legion Auxiliary will be held during the legion convention.
 Tuscaloosa To Decorate
 Tuscaloosa will be gaily decorated for the convention. Flags and buntings will be displayed on public buildings, stores and other business houses dur ing the three days the legionnaires are guests of the city.
 Registering of visiting delega 2ons will begin on the morning of July 3, according to the program plans, and preliminary business will be transacted on the opening session that afternoon. A dance at the University gymnasium is scheduled for that night. Conven- tion activities will be resumed at g o'clock the following morning. At II a. m., Fourth of July parade will be staged through the principal streets of the city and an hour later General Bullard, under whom many Alabama legionnaires served in France will de- liver an address in Morgan Hall at the university.
 Saturday, July 5, the closing day of the meeting will be devoted to business sessions, which will include the election of new officers and the choosing of the 1925 meeting place.