Show HOWELL rillES MAKES IDAHO'S CLAIM INDIANAPOLIS Ind May IB H I Dy By By The Aso Press I The West Vest Virginia department or of orthe the American legion today con con- conceded con conceded ceded the Henry D B Lindsley ley membership trophy to the tho Idaho department after a controversy over Its ha possession this year The trophy Is given each year to the state which on March 1 shows the largest percentage of mem mem- meun- meun membership gain over the tho year ear be- be before be before fore tore A A number of ot cards from the Idaho department were found to have reached Indianapolis before midnight February 28 the final day for filing tiling but were held heid UI In delivery deliver legion officials said West Virginia regarded this asa as asa asa a reason for tor claiming the trophy when it U was shown the disputed ballots would put Idaho ahead Idaho's gain to March Malch 1 was per cent and West Vest Virginias Virginia's was Note The fight tight to obtain the Lindsley trophy for the tho Idaho legion department was carried to the national executive commit commit- committee tee cc of the American legion now In session In Indianapolis by J JA A A Howell of or Ogden national vice commander of or the organization organization organization tion Judge Howell telegraphed hL success In this venture to Og- Og Ogden Ogden den Os-den den Friday night I |