The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-26

Democrat, w ayne HOSt, ana =
Robert Remington Post. The
Possibility that the caucus
might result in the Twelfth
District overthrowing its
pledge of a split vote between
DR.. A. r. Killian, Lafayette,
and l.. V. IIauk, MorristOwn,
candidates for state commander,
was seen as a contributing factor
to a possible revolt on the cOnven-
ton floor tomorrow morning.
Mr.. HaUk. according to rumors.
now is to obtain the full support
of the Twelfth district. composed of
Marion County Legion posts.
Sheriff Otto Ray was accused by
some Legionnaires ''irOn-flsting'
caucus members and lining them up
for his district cOmmandership
choice. Mr.. Gregg. Members of the
Remington psot were bitter in their
denunciation of the politics which
they said were played
c. NJ. T. c. battaliOns. soldiers
from Fl. Benjamin Harrison. and
wave upon wave of blue-hatted Lee
gionnaires marched in one of the
longest parades in the history Of the
city this afternoon.
Confetti, Ticker Tape
It was expected that it would re-
quire three hours for the parade to
pass the reviewing stand at North
and Meridisn-sts.
Crowds cheered from the curbs,
hurled confetti and adding machine
tape from Office windows as the
former soldiers kept time to the
music of bands and drum corps.
Neutrality of America in its stand
on the Italian Ethiopian war was
stressed by Gov. Paul V. McNutt
and other speakers at the opening
of the convention sessions this
morning.
Gov. McNutt urged strict neu-
trality of America that augured we'll
for the possibility of the passage of
a resolution by this convention urg-
ing the strictest Of neutrality by the
United States.
Armstrong Makes Plea
He pointed out that only coun-
tries where democracy has not TAX
en- root are now involved in strife.
He urged the teaching of American
ism in the public schools Of the
ntaiOn.
V. NJ. Armstrong. former state
commander. who preceded the Gov
ernor. also urged that America not
be wooed by Ethiopian or Italian
sold and indulge in war prohteer-
ing
William B. Pierceal. state adult
ant of the Disabled American Vet
Grams of the World War. pointed
to a need for the disabled service
men when he cited in his speech
that four neighbOring states TO In
diana had granted governmental
subsidies to service organizations for
carrying on work among the dis
abled veterans.
G.. A. r. Sends Greeting
A shadow of the past was in
iected IN the floor convention at
Keith's Theater today when Joseph
B. Henninger. adjutant- general of
the C. A. R. greeted the Legion
naireS.
Other prominent speakers at the
opening session we're Frank McHale,
Col. o. P. Robinson. head of the
18th Infantry at Fl. Benjamin Har-
rison: Col. George V. Strong. who
takes Col RobinSon's place in
charge OF the regiment. and William
S. Kreke. Terre Haute. state COM
mander Of the United Spanish War
Veterans.
AT the 18th District Legion eau
Gus today three delegates
we're named to the national conven-
ton in ST. Louis. They were Jo-
Seph Lutes. present commander;
Mr.. Gregg and John R Ruddick.
The American Legion Auxiliary.
World War nurses, and Sons of
American Legion. were IN the
parade lineup along with
battalion of cadets from the c. NJ
T. c. at Fl Benjamin Harrison and
the Eleventh Infantry regiment. TN
der the command of Maj. F. NJ
Logan.
Commanders Dinner Tonight
The parade's line of march be-
gan at 18th and Delaware-Sts and
marched south on Delaware TO Mas
sachusetts-av. southwest on Massa-
chusettS-av TO PENNSYLVANIA
thence south 10 Westinghouse. west
on Westinghouse to Illinois-st,
north on IllinoiS-st to Market-st.
east on Market-st TO Monument
Circle. TO the right around the Cir
Gle TO Meridian-st and then north
on Meridiar-st past the reviewing
stand at Nnrth-st
A police escort headed the
marchers with Municipal Judge
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