Show A T P' THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE SATURDAY MORNING AUGUST 22 1938 Roaring Guns ofFor t Forces Rout ‘invaders’ in Salt LakejSham Battle ’r Personages and Scenes atAmeriCarvLpgioh Convention - ‘ V - - - : tf r - x 15000 'Watch Military Fight at Emigration Canyon Site ' p jn and special stunts at the American Legion "Chateau” on Fourth South and Cactus streets Colonel Johnson was the guest of honor at a luncheon tendered by the chamber of commerce ht noon Friday Those present included Gov erqor Blood Mayor E B Erwin John M Wallace chamber prest Commander dent Department Worthen Darrel Lane past department commander former Gov ernor Charles R Mabey past department commander Charles Card vice department commander W E Ryberg and A S Brown former chamber presidents County Commissioner Quinn Beverly Clendinin and J E Gam W P A airport supervisor for the United States bureau of air commerce Colonel Johnson left Salt Lake City at 11:53 via United Air Lines for Omaha en route to Wh-igto- n D C A feature of the Black Rock midnight frollo will be a spectacular fireworks display staged by the Shell Oil company for the American Legion It will feature several large displays ft :30 BF American Legionnaire whlla making merry forget thoM who have gone before or the mothers who lost their own sons on the battlefields Upper left: Two speakers who praised the American and its objectives Were Governor Henry H Blood (l?ft) and Coloneljohn Monroe Johnson ! (center) assistant secretary of commerce Legion naire and District' Attorney Calvin W Rawlings (right) and Governor Blood met Colonel John Le-?gi- on f 5 sailor dead were an impressive occasion at the Friday morning session in the Capitol theater Soldiers of the Thirty-eighinfantry stood guard over the tomb representing the resting place of the Unknown Soldier while six beautiful 'girls in an aesthetic dance scattered flowers on the stage Lower right Salt Lake post No 2 boasts its own Mahatma Gandhi and proudly presented him in the Thursday parade Pretty girls of the Richfield drum and trumpet corps thought he wps quite a hit son upon his arrival here Upper right: The Gold Star Mothers were honored at ceremonies at Mem ory Grove Those in the group are (left to right) : Mrs J A Cook transportation chairman and the Gold Star Mothers: Mrs J E Armistead Mrs Lucy Garvin Mrs Jacob Peterson president of the Gold Star Mothers of Salt Lake City Mrs C F th Longson Mrs Anna 0 Johnson Airs Wilmet Tucker Provo Mrs M Reeder Mrs Mary B Foulimer Helper and Mrs A Hunt Lower left: Memorial services in honor of the soldier and to end You Paci- God (Continued from Paa One) Veteran of two wars held his audience spellbound with effectively worded appeals for ending war by throwing a universally trained American population Into the fitxt War when and If it ever comes i "Universal service in America will mean no more war" declared Colo- - SAL-EUNCALLED FOR SUITS 'Original Values to $20 FOR UNCALLED PANTS $2 ENGLISH Tailors is SOUTH MAJN fnel Johnson in his South Carolina twang "We want all of America to go to the next war 130000000 of them and all they own We want the dollar to go too We won’t go to war unless our honor is in question but if we do we will end the bloody thing for all time" The speaker after asserting that the Almighty had kept the western hemisphere as a "haven of rest" declared it had been decreed that the United States was to preserve the civilisation of the world and that because of this neither communism or fascism would "ever touch our shores” "This talk of communism and fascism eannot scare me" Colonel Johnson exclaimed “Our 130000000 people will not permit it They will never let it touch our shores Communism and fascism in the face of the American Legion Tut tut” rowerful Group The assistant secretary of commerce spoke of the American Legion as the “most powerful civil organization in the country" and one to whom millions trust not to abuse its power “It must administer its affairs for the welfare of all Americans” he said "The lives of its members belong to the nation yet “Woe to you if you betray this trust” the speaker declared After asserting that the nation had been outraged by the announced organisation of "Future Gold Star Mothers” Colonel Johnson referred to the "Veterans of Future Wars” as youths for whom the present legionnaires had fought "No nation has done as much for its war veterans as America” said Colonel Johnson "The legion 'its side has put into effect the we see we do of The speaker declared that but for the United States there might have been another disastrous war before this and that the lack of knowledge on the part of European nations as to whom this country might support in another war was having a deterrent effect in starting hostilities again Urges Preparedness "The 'Veterans of Future Wars’ will behave as well as us” said Colonel Johnson "But we want them to go with more training and bet ter equipment If war comes and it may we want America to be prepared to defend our Institutions We will die for that and for no other reason” Governor Henry H Blood speaking at the morning session declared the American Legion to be the leader In the furtherance of Americanism and in efforts to prevent war He also voiced agreement with previous convention speakers in denouncing communism and fascism in the United States “Our people can depend upon the legion to uphold the sacredness of American institutions” said Governor Blood "Fear exists in some quarters of a tendency inimical to free governments I personally feel that the American Legion stands as a rock against any attempt to destroy or tear down our government” U S Peaceful "All the world except America Is trembling on the verge of things unknown” continued the governor "It is possible that in the near future men will he flying at each other’s throats What a difference in the United States No one tears we will enter on a war of aggressiveness" Governor BfooiFpraised the program of patriotism progress preparedness and peace declaring its members had been tested in the fiery furnace of war and because of having seen its ugliness now exerted every effort against war "If needed again you would go1 HEADQUARTERS pAs Much As Plus Extra Big ' Sensational Trade-in- Pre-Vie- NOW s Sale w to models Genuine Heatrola cute fuel coete Throws heat Into room Instead of up chimney Faye for Itself 1937 SALT LAKE at Main and Postofflee OGDEN BRIGHAM LOGAN PRESTON Miiri!)HiiuiiMimim and Green We Give Redeem Stamps 't will of GIVES QUICK RELIEF NEW DIRECT WAY OR TOUR MONEY RACK TTCHINGeneexltif end fe-wmhnea to with ama- inf quickneM toy thouaanda who have tatted tha oew in ternal treatment Your money will be returned by the maker if you do not get relief within 44 boun III5TEEU Bold by COOMBS DRUG CO 4th South and Stato St "You would to defend uphold played NewonPage 8 ' Gty Rocked byI Salvos in Spectacle Staged 'Space set aside to accommodate f & to Honor Veto visitors was quickly filled and sin added crew of trafflq officers were rephase of the invasion and Its hard ’pressed to keep caps in the pulsion allotted area la th special reviewing stand ’ After an hour and a half the 'Were Governor Henry H Blood spectators saw the Invading forces Mayor E B Erwin of Sftlt Lake W Peery of on the run after they had reCity Mayor Harman Ogden - Colonel ' John Monijoe peatedly hurled reinforcements Johnson assistant supervisor of against the strong defensive positions of the fort They saw too ' the bureau of air commerce and the tracer bullets mow down line Kingsley E Clawson commander after line of the invaders who (of Salt Lake poet No 2 Amerirepeatedly sente new forces Into can Legion They were the guestCL of Brigadier General Walter the frey nd Sweeney fort commandant' Brush Flree Start Colonel W S Fulton commandStrictly not n the program Thirty-eight- h Infantry were tbe along the ing the Declared Perfect eastern hillsides by the tracer but- -Jet One of these starting 4n 4 Tactically the work of the inclump of brush spread rapidly fantry end the 145th field’ artillery and added its reddish glow to the Utah National Guard was delights of the flares end the ex- - clared perfect 'at the salvo fir was instrumental in silencing two plodlng guns At th end of the battle K and X enemy batteries and in checking companies of the Infantry forces the advance of the invading force were ordered to report for fire Tha machine gun platoon from 'duty and the remainder of tha Company H was commanded by regiment was ordered back Into Captain George Taylor while Captain K S Sloan handled the plaquarters at double quick time Above the thunder of the battoon from company M Lieutentle loudspeakers brought explaant W B Means commanded th nation of its phases to the thronga platoon firing th 37 ftun guns of watchers over a public address Captain Robert J Edwards was system specially eet up for that in charge of the battery from the 145th field artillery and was aspurpose Captain 8 W Ackerman acting as a sort of master of sisted by Captain Comer C Smith ceremonies told of the seven and Lieutenant Lloyd C Weaver fires-starte- Six Passengers Hurt-WheFlorida Coast Region Bus Turns Over Swept by Heavy Wind Jacksonville Fla Aug 31 (INS)— The weather bureau in an AMERY Wis Aug zi advisory issued at ft o’clock Friday over an embankment near here afternoon said the tropical disturbbus overance had passed inland north of Friday night a Greyhound turned injuring six of its 19 passenTitusville Fla ’ ’ Gusts of winds accompanying the gers Most seriously Injured was Mi center of the disturbance ranged Pauline of Dallas 40 to 69 miles per hour the Wis4 whoWlnterwerber from suffered a dislocated hip -ding ' advisory laid Squally conditions and possible internal injuries- prevailed all along the coast from In jured included : south of Titusville to above the Other Marion Denver Mrs' Layman ' Georgla-Florid- a' line Colo cut about head and finger Her aieter Miss Irma Kelliciit ‘Man Without Country’ Denver hip cut and bruises about v v " back ' Asks U S Citizenship ' loe Merth Chicago fingers cut Mrs Regina Potts Chicago head LOS ANGELES Aug 21 UP— D A McDougall Maywood 111 Duncan Renaldo film actor who was a mah without a country for hands and legs cut s six years Friday took out his first Farmer Indicted papers for United States citizenSPOKANE WashH Aug‘21 ship The actor served § federal prison Frank Baird prominent Spangle term on conviction of making false farmer was Indicted by a federal statements in an application for a court Friday in connection with the passport to Africa where he played robbery of the Rosalia State bank a role In ' "Trader HornJ a film and tho slaying of Town Marshal made leveral’years ago Prt Lemley August 14 1935 i prom- in Its session George of who the morn- presented with a legion emblem in legionnaires ing session addressee held the audi- recognition of his services 'during ence spellbound with their beauty his regime at the head of the state of setting Impressive ritual and ac- legion companying singing and an ascetic Commander Worthen Introduced dance culminating in the placing Mrs Eva Ashtoh president of the women’e of Rowers on the tomb of the un- Utah auxiliary who known soldier brought greetings from the National Women’s auxiliary NationFlowers Placed al Commltteewoman Mrs J C RebA rising curtain revealed the tomb holz Mra Roland Warner promwithin a brilliantly lighted centered inent member of the auxiliary Nadetacha stood area On the left tional Committeeman HP Reynment of soldiers from Fort Doug olds and Department Adjutant Otto las Six dancers entered from the A Wiesley were accorded praise for wings of the stage and to the mu- their able performances on behalf sic of the theater organ danced in of the legion and auxiliary in Utah rhythmical swaying movements to The 1936 legion convention will the climatlcal placing of flowers close Saturday night with a midAn appropriate upon the tomb frolic at Black Rock bathing night soldier dead to tbe dedicated song resort on Great Balt lake The last fell curtain as the ended convention session will be devoted "The memorial eervice exceeded to making of committee reports in beauty and impressiveness any andthe election and installation of offiever held even at the national Amer- cers to serve dqnng the coming 12 ican Legion conventions” said Colo- months nel Johnson “There was not a dry Seek ’37 Meet eye in tbe audience" The consensus of opjnion among The joint luncheon of legionnaires was that Dr D B and the legion women’s auxiliary at delegatesof Richfield would be named was the Newhouse hotel Friday for the commandership Both Richfrom broadcast a featured by radio field and Ogden will seek to procure station KLO In Indianapolis Ind the 1937 state convention In which past Utah department events Include a Other last-da- y commanders told of activities durmeeting of the department execuing their terms of office tive Committee in the Newhouse Past Commanders hotel at 12:30 p m drum corps The past commanders heard over contest in the University of Utah the air personally and by represen- stadium at 2 p m the big tatives were Major Wesley King in the downtown section Hamilton Gardner Murray Mo Carty Dr B W Black Charles R Mabey Arthur Woolley J C Reb-ho- lz Catarrhal Head Troubles E A Littlefield Frank Dem-l- ng Ray Olson ' George Ballif and Nasal and Throat Irritation Norman Sims Dull Iparing— Ear Noises Kingsley E Clpwson commander of Salt Lake post No 2 and Mrs Oar had are the moat Important part Eva Ashton of Vernal president of ua end it'a too of the legion auxiliary presided over bad to allow any Catarrhal head trouthe joint luncheon attended by more ble to make you than 300 legionnaires and members miserable for you yet a reaction eU of the auxiliary over the body The dancers participating in the It you catch cold eeatly —have to conCapitol theater memorial services tinually blow your Jennoae and hawk mu- wereLuella Sharp Marjorie eua from th throat kins Layne Lou Fullmer Dorothy — hdy t at a ffed up feellns lh the noae and re—have apella of bad breath — with raw Millet Madge Cannon and Agnes eenr®1 throaW-g- et attack! of POOF Miller They were directed by Mrs hearingtickling or dull faallng lm the Mn-4R-V Vernon Snow: J C Rebholz deliv- ringingtunawhistling aounda li the eara it'a you began to do something for ered n short address of eulogy of high that head of youra the deceased legionnaires 'Saps FREE INFORMATION were blown by Bugler George MatWouldn’t you Ilka to know moro about ter Seldon Heaps theater organ-1- st your head and Catarrhal troublt? Than provided the organ accompani- luat algn thla coupon end mail ments Oliver Hunter assistant adrntltlea render of paper to Inprepared the This Coupon thla jutant of post No formation fra on unknown soldier’s tomb Lighting Catarrhal trouble and stage effects were supervised Full by Oscar Firman and William Taps-fiel- d Name MMII f i t FUR-TRIMME- D following Gott-freds- olimax-ingjpara- Addro CASUAL I 0 New FalLFavorites at on ATTEND de Messages Read You’ll gtt plain practical advlca which from SO ycara of experience In tha Messages of congratulation from cornea bustueae of treating Noaea Throat end Ray Murphy national commander Eara of Catarrhal trouble Writ now and find out If there la any of the American Legion and Frank reaeou why TOUR Head may not be a C Samuels national adjutant were healthy head aa well aa hundred! of other read at the morning convention ses- head glanlay liathod sion Both declared the Utah le IS CorahIU Building BoatanyMeae TODAY They’re natural beauties at unnatural prices! 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'A n ) a said the governor greatest of all hospitalization gionnaires to have inent part the upbuilding of thi Its members fought the war spring almost to a man Meet grams Speaker Urges Legion war It is not militaristic justice ideals always legion and in preserving was presided over by Americanism the truest and The It hates war for it knows it cannot know war as W Worthen Provo state best" Universal Draft in Next War fists grant no more was it” Memorial services for departed department commander pro- Additional Legion ' Down across" the Broad Salt Lake valley Friday 'night from tho fastnesses of Emigration can-- ' yon came the rattle of machine 'guns' the throaty roar of heavy artillery and a eteady wave of rifle fire that eddied back and fortf as defenders of Fort Doug las pitted their strength against what seemed to be an invincible v force of Invaders " and Great ‘flares from thi-7the ST m m field pieces brought their crews into brief but brilliant silhouette and tracer bullets from opposing barrages of machine guns shot their fingers of flame across the slopes between the attacking and the defending forces flares cast weird Exploding glows over the "no man’s” land and the shrill whistle of commanding officers and piercing 4ugle blasts tola “red" and “blue" forces alike of tbe tide of battle And while thousands down In the city listened to salvo toafter the' salvo more than 19000 sped vicinity of Fort Douglas tn gain one closer view of the battle of tbe most colorful military spectacles ever seen here Every street to the east bench was thronged with automobiles calrying Salt Lakers and visiting members of the American Legion here for their annual convention The battle was 'staged in honor of Wbrld war veterans Parking at their eljfhfeenth annual convention did not I ' 4 f M ' |