Show can AI te gio n ICY copy for this th department supplied by uie ain american rican I 1 legion 0 news new s service WORLD TO BE RE represented PRESENTE D Dol delegates will be present at cieve land convention september 2729 from all AH countries all roads wilt will lead to cleveland so far faras its tho the american legion Is concerned tile the second national convention opens in that city on se september plein 27 to run nil for or three days fifty thousand legionnaires it if is ex petted expected will be present to march in tho the great opening parade which will be headed by a battalion of 40 tanks I 1 cleveland in gala attire attore will ope tier her arms to the incoming veterans and not only will tile the downtown district be decorated but all outlying sections as well will bo be arrayed with flags and bunting and triumphal arches will be erected at the intersections of cf Im important streets already tile he housing committee Is busily engaged in planning for the accommodation of the legionnaires moonlight steamer rides on lake R kelc shows boxing bouts outdoor movies dances and celebrations at the amusement parks are being planned by the committee on oil entertainment trips across the lie lako hike to canada also adeon are on the program the legionnaires tire are coming to the convention city from till nil over tile lie world prom from yukon in distant alaska a request hits has been sent for reservations and tho the post of tile the legion in paris tins bits noti notified fled tho the committee that it will send a delegation across tile atlantic to attend one post in detroit to Is planning to charter a special bout boat upon which its 1000 representatives will live during the convention delegates will also bo be Ti present resent from hawaii the philippines porto illch illco and the canal zone while representatives V C CC C CHAMBERS chairman of general committee for the american legion convention in cleveland september 2729 27 29 will come from the vetera veterans nW organizations of Hn england gland canada land and belgium it will be the real convention of tho the legion said 0 0 chambers head of the convention committee and himself nn an ardent legion worker it will crystallize the alms and the its falness ful nes of the organization for men who are lit in the legion or who as former arvice men or anre fust fast coming flit into the legion tho the american legion does not stand for one thing it stands fot for man manyard yand once headed bended in the right direction us this big gathering will lead head us we will take our place is tile tho one big body which serves ex men tind through then them serves our country in every way that Is substantial progressive find and constructive h every very opportunity will he be provided at tile tho convention for reunion of dt dl visions and units where men who have not seen each other since demobilization will once more get together lit in comradeship it id till tills ay WAY tile the association of memories Is counted on oil to still further cement the service men together gettler to in one big forward looking american bodai tile the convention Is summoned according to tile tho cult call issued national headquarters for tile the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year amending constitution and transacting any other oilier business that may be brought before it attire than delegates and filter alter nates are being selected to attend the convention Ile presentation in tile lie gathering will be by state departments each department being entitled to five delegates and one additional delegate for each ono one thousand members |