The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-07

and the United States. Furthermore,
the Legionnaires in general managed
to enjoy themselves without in any
way dlsgracing themselves, which was
to be expected since they are not ir-
responsible boys.
The spectacular feature of the week
was the parade of the Legion imme-
diately after the opening session of.
the convention. For the second time
in history the chains of the Arc de
Triomphe were let down, and more
than 10000 members of the Legion
passed under that beautiful monu-
ment, each pausing to lay tiny bou-
quet of pink roses upon the tomb Of
the Unknown Soldier. That shrine of
France was covered with floral
mound twenty feet square and six feet
deep before the last man had dropped
his tribute. In the ranks of the
marchers were the American women's
war organizations and many women
members of the families of the Legion
naires. Gathered thick along the line
of the parade were about all the peo-
pie of Paris, and in the front ranks
Of the crowds were the disabled vet
Grams of the French army, overcome
with emotion as their old fellow fight
ers passed by dipping their flags low
before the crippled and blinded heroes.
General Pershing, Commander Savage,
Marshal Foch and other notables led
the parade in motor cars, and when 1t
reached the Place de la Concorde they
dropped out and occupied places in
the reviewing stand.
That evening the largest dinner
ever given in Paris was served at the
Invalides. Four thousand Legion
naires, including all the official dele
gates, were the guests, and the food,
prepared by 500 chefs, was the best
the city could provide. Next day the
Legion gave big banquet in honor Of
President Doumergue at which Gen.
eral Pershing and Marshal Foch were
the chief speakers and Franco-Ameri-
can solidarity was the main subject of
the toasts. Wednesday many of the WIS.,
itors, led by General Pershing, went
to Douaumont and the desolated slopes
around verdun and there "Black Jack"
paid tribute to Marshal Petain and
French soldiers who under him held
that position throughout the war and
gave their lives by the hundred thou
sand. The marshal, white haired and
with haunted eyes, was pathetic fig
ure in the ceremonies at the Douau-
mont ossuary, where all the bones
gathered in the Verdun sector are
placed.
In the Legion convention sessions
the liveliest debate was over Gen.
William Mitchell's attempt to win en-
dorsement for his pet plan to have In
stalled Immediately separate air de-
partment in the cabinet. A majority
of the delegates favored a motion ask
ing for the Organization of national
aeronautics into a separate depart
ment Of national defense, headed by
a cabinet secretary" but they added
las soon as warranted.
Edward r. Spafford of New York
was unanimously elected national
commander Of the Legion. Mr.. Spaf-
ford, Vermonter by birth, was grad
uated from the Navy academy in 1901
and served in the navy until 1914,
when he resigned to enter business.
In 1917, with our entrance into the
war, he returned to active duty In the
navy. He is forty-seven years of age.
TWENTY-FIVE planes started from
l. New York for Spokane In the ma
tional air derby, which was divided
into three classes. In classes A and
B, for which stops were provided, the
respective winners were G. w. Holman
of st. Paul and c. W. Meyers of De-
troit. In class c. for a nonstop flight,
there were but two starters-Eddie
Stinson and Duke Schiller. Both
were forced to land in Montana.
The first plane off in class A, with
r. r. Hudson as pilot and Jay Radike
as mechanic, both of Michigan, crashed
at Long Valley. N. j.. and both men
were killed.
N ANIEL r. CRISSINGER. governor
~ of the federal reserve board, hav-
ing resigned from that body. the Pres
ident appointed Roy A. Young, for
eight years governor of the Federal
Reserve bank of Minneapolis. to sue
coed him. 1t is understood that after
the appointment is confirmed by the
senate, Mr.. Young will be chosen gov
ernor. Meanwhile the duties of that |
office are being performed by Edmund |
Plat, vice governor. The selection of |
Mr.. Young is regarded as a victory
for the element which opposed the ar |
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