Nogales international., 1930-08-29

Russell Meadows of Douglas
was elected state commander of
the American legion, Depart
ment of Arizona and Prescott
was selected as the next place
of meeting, at the closing ses-
sion Wednesday Of the Twelfth
annual state convention of the
Legion in this city.
Charles Irwin of Tucson was elect
ed vice state commander OF the LIE
gion, j. H. Mouer of Phoenix was
chosen national executive commit
teeman and A. M. Crawford OF
Prescott, alternate. Other officers
chosen were: Robert j. Aikens OF
Prescott. Master -at-arms; and Ser
geant Benz H. Hills of Camp Little,
NogaleS, historian.
The following delegates to the
national Legion convention at Bos-
ton in October were elected: Ed.
Goldberg, Ray; Jack Redman, AJo;
T. j. Mccarthy, Flagstaff; Merton
Martenson. Tucson; A. Jennings,
Phoenix: w. A. Clark, Phoenix; A.
Hathaway, Florence, and G. E. Mac
Millin, Phoenix.
An increase in compensation to
disabled veterans in Arizona was
urged; amendment Of the present
rating schedule for veterans and
establishment of a permanent me-
dical corps in the Veterans Bureau
were advocated and centralization
of the Citizens Military Training
Camp in Arizona was recommend
ed in resolutions adopted at the
closing session Wednesday. An
other resolution urged the govern
ment to make Armistice Day ma
tional holiday. Several other re-
solutions were adopted, among them
one thanking the border cities for
their hospitality.
Ali Baba theatre at Camp Lit
tie was crowded with Legionnaires
when the election took place and
the contest was a spirited one and
after the election the new officers
were duly installed with great en-
thusiasm
The convention came to close
Wednesday night with the annual
Wreck" of the Forty & Eight,
Preceding the initiation of new
members at the Armory there was
novel street parade through the
business district.
It was a tired crowd of Legion
naires and Their wives WHO depart
ed Wednesday night for their res
pective homes throughout the state.
They all agreed it was the greatest
convention over held by the Le-
gion of Arizona and credit for the
success of the event was given to
Nogales and particularly to Ridge
Igo Post and the local Post Auxi-
liary.
AIRPLANES THRILL CROWDS
The outstanding feature of Tues
days program of the annual State
Legion Convention was the arrival
of Assistant Secretary of War Tru-
bee Dawson and Congressman L.
w. Douglas by airplane. They flew
over from San Diego in two army
planes, escorted by five other planes
and for more than two hours the
citizens of Nogales were thrilled by
the spectacular exhibition of stunt
flying by the army air aces.
Automobiles met the distinguish
ed visitors at the International Air
port and rushed them to the Le-
gion meeting at the Ali Baba the
atre at Camp Little, where both
delivered splendid addresses.
AIR ACE HONORED
Upon the suggestion of Assistant
Secretary of War Dawson, a resolu-
ton was adopted authorizing the
Arizona Department, American Le-
gion, to offer an appropriate trophy
to the army air corps to be known
as the Frank Luke trophy in honor
of the late Frank Luke, Jr., fam
Gus air ace of Phoenix. The trophy
will cost about $4,000, of which
$500 will be put up by Frank Luke
Post of Phoenix.
Aside from the addresses of Davi-
son and Douglas, the entire program +,
Tuesday of both the Legion and the |
was devoted to routine |
business matters.
TWO RECORDS BROKEN
The Legion can now boast of
two records in Nogales.
The convention brought to Noga-
es the largest gathering ever as
;embled in the border cities and