Smyrna times., 1926-02-10
SMYRNA LEGION JOINS WITH
HOSTS TO GREET COMMANDER
NATIONAL COMMANDER JOHN r.
McQUIGG, RECEIVED AT DOVER

NATIONAL COMMANDER JOHN r.
McQUIGG, RECEIVED AT DOVER
Following Auto Tour of State He is
rendered a Banquet and Reception
at ArmOry-Red Letter Occasion
w. E. Matthews, Jr., Commander
of Harrison Post, No. IA, American
Legion of Smyrna, with comrades
Davis 7. Bartlett, Joseph Goldsbor-
Ough, Davis H. Bell, A. A. Wick,
Reuben Deakyne, Grant G. Garis, Earl
w. Grant, G. R. Stevenson, Elwood
Bartlett attended at Dover last night.
the banquet and reception rendered
John R. McQuigg of Cleveland, Ohio,
National Commander of the American
Legion. 1t was a red letter occasion
for veterans of the recent war and
brought together 200 or more legion
aires and prominent men from all
parts of the State. The SMYRNA con-
tlngent joined heartily in the occasion
and report the affair most delight
full success. Commander McOuigg
was entertained in the State Armorv.
He was welcomed by state, city and
Legion officials and in responding ex-
pressed his pleasure at being in Del
aware and the state capital. The need
Of a more vigorous law enforcement
was the topic Of a strong address de-
hvered by Commander McQuigg. He
said the prevailing crime conditions
could be traced in a large measure to
the fact that courts and iuries are
allowing too many criminals to es-
cape" The national commander en-
phasized that in a demand for law en-
torcement too much stress should not
be placed on the eighteenth amend
ment. when l speak of law enforce
ment, | am not referring any more to
the eighteenth amendment than I am
to laws generally. The fact of the
matter is that during the last few
years there has been a letting down
Of the morale of the American peo-
pie" he said.
Urges Even-Handed Administration
Zone Of the cornerstones of a re-
public is even-handed administration
Of justice and impartial enforcement
Of the law. These requirements are
not being met in some localities in our
country, especially the large, cities"
the national commander said. Fol
lowing a reception when the national
commander was presented to the
large gathering, he was escorted to
the speakers table by the reception
committee. The invocation was de-
livered by Rev. William A. Gibson, of
New Castle, State Legion Chaplain.
An official welcome to Dover was ten
dered by Mayor J. Wallace Woodford.
Major Richard r. Kenney acted as
toaStmaster. He presented the speak
ers, including Lieut-Gov. J. Hall An
derson, representing the state; United
States Senator Thomas F. Bavard.
Josiah O. Wolcott. Con
gressman Robert G. Houston, DR.. H.
V. Holloway, state superintendent of
public instruction and Col. Thomas w.
Miller. Several other prominent
guests were present, including Secre-
tary Of State Fannie S. Herrinpton
and Mrs. Beatrice Loose, president of
the American Legion Auxiliary for
the State of Delaware.
Well known Officials Outside of State
A number of well-known officials
from outside the state were in the Of
fetal party which went to Dover with
National Commander McQuigg. They
included Frank A. Matthews and Ju-
-'us /. Peyser, state commander of
New Jersey and the District of CO.
respectively; National Vice
Commander Vincent A. Carroll. of
Pennsylvania; John Thomas Tavlor.
National Legislative
Committee. About fifty members of
Legion posts in Wilmington were also
visitors. National Commander Nc
Quigg was met upon his arrival at
Wilmington yesterday by an official
reception committee, headed by Earl
Sylvester, of Harrington, station Le-
yion commander and Col. Thomas w. |
Miller, member of the national execu-
i've committee and former president /
If the lnter-Allied Veterans Associa-
ion. The party made the trip to Do |
7er in a train Of twenty-five automo- |
'iles, leaving Wilmington after the
historic Brandywine battlefield and |
'ther points Of interest were visited.
Stops were made enroute at points of
historic interest.
SMYRNA 2OTH CENTURY CLUB