Smyrna times., 1929-07-24
DR.. BEEBE, LEWES, ELECTED
TO SUCCEED BILL MATTHEWS
AMERICAN LEGION OF STATE
END REHOBOTH CONVENTION
Deadlock Over Dillon and Duncan
Shifts Honor to DIR. Beebe for
Commander of Delaware

Commander of Delaware
DR.. Richard G. Beebe, Of Lewes.
was elected State Commander of
the American Legion, Department
of Delaware, at the annual conven-
tion which closed at Rehoboth Sat
urday night at the Hotel Henlopen.
The selection of DR. Beebe was
made after supporters of Major S.
3. l. Duncan, of New Castle, and
Captain c. NJ Dillon, of Whining
ton, were unable to rally enough of
votes to elect their choice for the
office. The selection of DIR. Beebe
was made after recess had been
taken. Nine ballots were taken be-
fore DR.. Beebe was named and his
selection, according to the dele
gates, was the only way to break
the deadlock which had the con-
vention tied up for several hours.
Contrary to reports, neither JOS
eph w. Brosius, of Wilmington, or
George E. Donoho, of Seaford, were
candidates for the Office. Major
Duncan, who had been unsuccess-
full for the State commandership,
was elected vice-commander. The
other officers chosen were: Chap
lain, the Rev. Park w. huntington,
n of Wilmington; Historian, Ira S.
Brinser, of Newark; Sergean-at-
arms, John Conrad, of Dover. Del
egates to the national convention,
J. A. Bader, 3rd, @. M. Dillon, both
of Wilmington; Ira S. Brinser.
Newark; Jacob Ehrlich Dover, and
DR.. Richard G. Beebe, of Lewes.
John ]. Dugan, of Wilmington, was
elected delegate at large to the ma
tional convention. Alternates, H.
Eugene Savery, Wilmington; ].
Bader, Wilmington; S. B. 1. Dun
can, New Castle; Maurice J.Black,
William E. Matthews, Smyrna.
Mrs. Cam Heads Legion Auxiliary
The selection Of a president for
the Ladies Auxiliary was far less
4 exciting as that of commander of
the Legion. AS predicted, Mrs.
William N Cam, of Wilmington,
was elected president without op-
4 position Other officers of the aux
iliary elected We're: First vice-pres-
ident, Miss Harriet Rogers, Will
mington; second vice-president,
Mrs. Jacob Ehrlich, Dover; third
vice-president, Mrs. ]. E. Ellis,
Laurel; recording secretary, Mrs.
S. B. I. Duncan, New Castle, treas
urer, Mrs. j. A. Bader, III, Will
mington; historian, Mrs Clarence
Taylor Wilmington: national COM
mitteewoman, Mrs. H. G. McSher-
ry, Dover; alternate, Mrs. w. T.
Lyman, Jr., Dover.
Governor Buck and Others Speak
The speakers at the afternoon
session of the Legion were Cover
nor C.Douglass Buck, former State
Senator Louis A. Drexler, F. L.
White, national vice-commander;
DR.. Herbert Blizzard, of the De
partment of New Jersey; Harold
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land, and John Sheetz, of the De-
part of Pennsylvania. Their re-
marks were devoted for the most
part as to what the Legion has ac-
complished and what it expects to
accomplish through it's extensive
program which is planned for the
futre. The newly elected auxiliary
officers will not take Office until
October, due to an amendment
made in the bylaws Saturday. The
change sets the installation for Oc-
taber from now on with the incum-
bent officers remaining in office un-
til October 20, the date set for in
stallation this year.
Pleads for the Disabled Veterans
Entertainment was provided
through vocal selections by Mrs.
Frank Hall Davis, of Dover, and
Mrs. Milton Johnson, of Whining
ton. The Mrs. Frank Tallman
trophy, the Outten trophy and the
$40 prize for "sprint week" prizes
provided for the membership cam
paign were voted to the Auxiliary
as a whole. In his annual report
Commander Matthews said that in
his opinion, "the paramount duty
of the Legion is that of looking af-
ter our disabled and unfortunate
comrades. This" he said, must
always be the principal duty of the
Legion as long as there are vet
Grams and dependents who are in
need of care and assistance"
Those Who Attended from Smyrna
Those who motored down from
Smyrna to attend the Legion and
Auxiliary conventions, were: WE.
Matthews, Jr., retiring State Com
mander; w. H. Kenworthy, Grant
G. Garis, Stout Bickling, Creadick
Ennis, Reuben Deakyne, Edward
Vogel, Earl Keith, DIR. w. G. Dea-
kyne, Mrs. Name Davis Ashby, 4
Mrs. Lee Deakyne. Mrs. George /
Robinson, Mrs WE. Matthews, Jr.
MilIington and Massey Mail Route