Evening star., 1934-10-23

MIAMI, Fla, october % [P.-
After a two-hour debate today,
subcommittee on adjusted compen-
sation of the American Legion re-
ported 1t had failed for the present
to agree on the type Of bonus
resolutions to be presented to the
convention here.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
MIAMI, Fla, october 23-The in
annual convention of the American
Legion In Washington, D. c., in 1897
was taken here yesterday afternoon,
when the proposition was placed be-
fore the Committee on Time and Place
Of Next Convention for consideration
The movement was presented to the
committee by Third Department Vice
Comdr. c. T. Milne at the request Of
Department Comdr. James O'Connor
Roberts, chairman of the District
delegation attending the present con-
vention He presented letters from the
Washington Board of Trade and the
Hotel Mems Association inviting the
veterans to hold their convention in
the National Capital for the first time
since its founding in 1919. Attention
was invited to the fact that it would
be the twentieth anniversary Of the
World War and also the anniversary
year of the signing Of the Declaration
of independence. Paul ]. McGahan,
a past commander of the Department
of the District Of Columbia, was elect
ed chairman Of the committee, which
unanimously adopted st. Louis as the
convention city next year.
ID. C. Showing Brilliant.
The Department of the District of
Columbia today made brilliant show
ing in the annual parade here, which
is always one of the features of an
annual American Legion convention.
With Department Comdr. James
O'Connor Roberts in command, the
Legionnaires, nearly 200 strong, from
the National Capital marched along
the famous Biscayne boulevard, the
parade ground fanked on either side
with its tall palms, for a distance OF
several miles. The start was made
promptly at l0:3O and is not expected
to disband until 9 o'clock tonight.
The District marchers fell in behind
the Victory and Vincent B. Costello
Post Drum and Bugle Corps and with
their snappy uniforms made a color
full showing. A number of the flags
Of the various posts were maSsed at
the head of the column. At the right
of the line was that Of George Wash
ington Post, No. /. which has been
in every American Legion parade in
the history of the organization. II
was carried by Past Comdr. Howard
S. Fisk Of the first chartered post in
the veteran organization.
Department Comdr. Roberts was ac-
companied by his official staff Of de-
partment officers and despite the hot
weather the majority in line wore
their official American Legion uni
form and were applauded along the
entire line of march.
Committee Appointments.
Announcement was made Of the
following appointments on national
convention committees:
Credentials, H. w. Lineburg; Per
manent Organization, Kate K. Briggs;
Rules, Norman Grant; Constitutions
Amendments, PORTER L. Bush; Re-
habilitation, B. c. MacNeil; Child
Welfare, Emily J. Carey; Finance
Raymond j. Queenin; National De-
fense, Army, Amos A. Fries; National
Defense, Navy, James O'Connor Rob-
erts; Foreign Relations, Mabel L. Day;
Legislative, Theodore Cogswell: In
ternal Organization, Howard S. Fisk
Resolutions. c. T. Milne; Time and
Place of Next Convention, Paul J
NJ Gahan.
There are six candidates in the field
for national commander, with Frank
N. Belgrano, from California, in the
lead. He will be supported by the
District delegates since the with
drawal of Past Department Comdr
Rice w. Means of the Nationa
Capital.