Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-01

LONG BEACH, Cal. Sept. l. U.R)
Delegates attending the 18th an
nual convention OF the California
department of the American Legion.
settled down to consideration OF
serious business today.
Tired and weary from participant
ing in a colorful four-hour parade
yesterday afternoon and staying up
until after midnight to witness the
competition between drum and
bugle corps from all parts of the
state, the delegates faced three
business sessions today.
Many resolutions. dealing princi-
pally with unemployment and fl
nancial relief for veterans, were 10
be acted upon during the morning
and afternoon sessions. Tonight the
delegates were to hear addresses by
U. S. Senator Samuel Shortridge
and others.
Governor James Rolph Jr. was
expected TO fly here from Sacra-
mento to address the delegates dur
ing the day.
BY taking first honOrs in the
competition last night between
drum and bugle corps in Class
A organizations of the Legion,
South Pasadena Posts corps
won the right to go to the ma
tional convention in Detroit to
compete with drum and bugie
corps from all parts of the
United States. The haywood
corps won second place, River
side third and Pasadena fourth.
In the Glass 3 competition Corn
| ing won first place, San Bernardino
second place and jacksonville and
Santa Cruz tied for third.
In the competition for Legion
bands, Hollywood post captured first
place, San Francisco second and
Sacramento third.
The program continued until long
past midnight. More than 10000
spectators watched the contestants
perform on the brilliantly lighted
Polytechnic high school field.
March In Parade
Fifteen thousa n d veterans
marched in true military fashion
along Ocean boulevard in the after
noon in one Of the most colorful
parades ever seen here. Thousands
of persons cheered as the veterans
marched past There We're military
bands and drum and bugle corps; the
battle fleet was represented by 5000
men, and the army by part Of the
SOD Coast Artillery as well as anti
aircraft and machine-gun units.
Earlier in the day L. 5. Sena-
tor Hiram Johnson delivered a
stirring address to the c0nven-
ton delegates in which he criti-
cized the government for what
he termed its failure to deal
vigorously with the unemploy-
ment situation. He said that if
conditions grow worse this win
ter mo alibi will satisfy the
American people"
1T is as much the duty Of the
government TO protect the people
from internal disorder and strife.
he said, "as it is to protect them
from a foreign foe.
For nearly two years our gov
eminent has acted as does the con-
valescent householder who, on bit
ter winter night, shuts the door OF
his comfortable home and imagines
all the world to be warm.
The astigrnatic eye Of statesman
ship and the myopic vision Of gov
eminent may not be able TO discern
restitution at home in its enthusi-
astic endeavors TO alleviate II
abroad. Charity begins at home"
D. w. Gearhart, state commander,
told the delegates that with seven
10 eight million Of our people job
less we must not waste time in gath
ering statistics or data for pretty
p yellow back pamphlets"
. The women's auxiliary Of the
Calves, receipts 100. Holdoyei
299. Market slow and weak. Few
S vealers $500 to $3.50.
S Sheep, receipts 1850. Marke