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Illustrations by Forrest C. Crooks

HOLDSHIP'S room commanded the lake frontage of the resort hotel. Looking out at half past five in the morning, he saw chemically green grass rectan- gles divided by cement walks and gravel paths. There were borders of stiff ocherous zinnias, and along the edge of the water ran a concrete promenade lined with canvas swings which had canopies as brilliant as the zinnias. A young man in soiled duck trousers and track shirt was opening red, green, yellow and blue umbrellas above fretful looking green tables. Holdship, watching the copper shoulders of the young man, placed him as a college student life guard. He concluded that the management hoped vacationing wives would be sipping expensive iced drinks under these umbrellas later in the day. It was a stage setting of a resort now bare of actors. The long, shallow, buff plaster hotel was the back drop; grass ran like the green baize down to the foots. That was what the management wanted: a stage setting for posturing women with nothing to do but change from one costume to another and wait for the next meal, the next mail. Arriving the evening before, Holdship had observed this setting lighted, furnished with figures in evening gowns, drenched in music. It wasn't, he concluded, bad. It was, at least, commercially right. That was important, for before his stay was out he might be buying the hotel, adding it to his string. Letty Marsden had written him to look out for her at daylight on the lake front. Her father's private car would be dropped during the night and parked on the side track behind the hotel. She would dress there and duck down to meet him for a swim. "Daddy," she had written, "will be talking business with you the rest of the day. He wants to know what you think of all his stocks, and I imagine he wants you to buy the hotel. Let's get an hour in ahead of him." Daddy—H. W. Marsden—was vice president of the railroad that had projected this lake resort as a means of building up passenger traffic out of Chicago. The railroad wouldn't mind getting out from under. That was why Holdship had run down; that, and Letty. John Holdship was thirty-three; Letty, to whom he was to be married when she said the word, was twenty. Seeing her enter the living room of her father's Chicago apartment one night a It was Letty, wrapped in year ago, Holdship, suddenly recalling what he had intended to a blue beach robe and do when, a twenty-year-old commander of a machine gun unit, walking slowly, her eyes

he was discharged from the Army, had known she was the girl. turned out across the He had intended to marry at the end of the war, but instead of water doing that, he had become immersed in the business advantages of the enchanted years following 1919. He had developed a

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capacity for getting rich. Until Letty he had not understood his Letty was standing rapt. From Holdship's angle she was in lack. profile—high forehead with that brow marking which gave her Mr. Marsden was his friend. Between the hard-muscled, alert that alert, thoroughbred look; nose heightening the delicate, youth, the youth with the old eyes that had seen strange sights sensitive effect; mouth and rounded cheek suggesting caresses in the Argonne, and the keen-faced, gray-haired railroad oper- considered but withheld. Her dark hair was taken back from her ator was a strong bond. Mr. Marsden was content with Hold- face and hung to the nape of her neck in little girl ringlets. She ship's engagement to his motherless daughter. Jack Holdship was at attention. This unknown diver of the dawn was talking sometimes thought it gave Mr. Marsden a feeling of immortality. the universal language of superlative physical action and every The years he himself could look after Letty, added to the years syllable was registering on Letty Marsden's comprehension. Jack could give her, made a reassuring total. Holdship's face cleared of pain. That, he reflected, was Letty. As Holdship stood in his window and watched the sun reach A dive, a tennis stroke, a shot in golf, a barrier taken in form across the lake to caress the white cottages out of the mists on those were intense realities to her. He started the other side, he was aware of a second figure moving below. It to whistle a signal, remembered the sleeping was Letty, wrapped in a blue beach robe, just as she had stolen guests, and, throwing a robe over his bathing down from the step of the car "Moira" and sped across the inter- suit, ran downstairs and out to where she was vening golf fairway to the hotel. She was walking slowly now, her eyes turned out across the water. Seeing her, Holdship smiled to himself. The years since the war, he reminded himself, were being good to him. Wondering what was holding her attention, he followed her

Alice could remember. Just now she was saying, "I am proud of our generation; yours and mine"

gaze. On the top of the diving tower, a hundred yards beyond the standing. She turned to him without greeting, as though they end of the bathers' pier, a young man was silhouetted against the had parted the night before. silver sky. As Holdship looked, the young man seemed to fall "I wish you could have seen him, Jack," she said, indicating away from the tower into something more than a perfect dive. the unknown swimmer who was now rowing away in a boat he He was a part of air, landscape, and water. His movements were had moored under the tower. free from any effort. Reappearing, he moved to the ladder, "I did; from my room. Perfect form." mounted with the liquid ease of an aerialist, poised almost "I shall never dive again," Letty commented, wrinkling her thoughtfully on the board, and again dropped off. Holdship's forehead in characteristic manner. ''But that doesn't keep me heart lifted momentarily in admiration of expert execution. Then from swimming." his blue eyes clouded. She dropped her robe and ran ahead of Holdship along the pier,

6 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly pulling on her blue rubber cap as she went. Before she spoke He saw she took him literally. "I'm sorry," she murmured, he knew it was a challenge. though her tone half mocked the sentiment. "I supposed any- "Second to the tower buys the breakfast!" she called back as body could make that distance." she went off the end. After a moment Holdship decided that her remark had not Holdship was only a second behind her, and in a moment they been wholly cruel. Hers was a frank generation. Saying what were swimming side by side. Her dark, happy face lifted at one thought was considered a virtue. Letty would be careful intervals to flash him her incisive smile. Two rafts floated be- about that. She belonged to a time that did not spare anybody tween the pier and the tower and the racers were even as they with merciful subtleties. passed the first. Then the thing Holdship feared, the thing that He swung his feet in the water and tried to decide whether to had made him frown in envy of the unknown diver, slanted down tell her why he couldn't swim to the tower.

into the water and clamped a vise on his left side. There was no The trouble was, it wasn't a wound that anybody could take danger, for the second raft was at hand; but with that pain, the in instantly. It required a lot of explaining of a kind that wasn't tower might as well have been in the middle of the Atlantic. He done.

would never reach it. He had known as he dived off that he He couldn't tell her that he had once been a slender, thor- probably wouldn't. It was the thing he had brought back from oughly scared boy in a captain's uniform wrestling with a German the war, in addition to the old look in his eyes. non-commissioned officer on the edge of a crater. They are All he could do was fall back and draw himself up to safety on wrestling there. The German has the boy by the wrist of the the near raft. Letty went on. She made the tower with ease, hand that holds the pistol. Holdship hopes he can keep his jrrip went up to the diving platform, and, as Holdship watched her on the German's other arm for he thinks he has a trench knife. wretchedly from the raft, arched and then slanted into the water They are struggling there on the brink of a fifty-foot hole, in the forty feet below. She came up near where Holdship sat and half light of four o'clock in the morning. climbed to his side. No; it wasn't a wound. All they did was fall, locked together; Letty's eyes were frankly curious, and in them was the slightest fall fifty feet into the slime. The young Holdship got what was now called a break. The German fell so that it was he and not Holdship who died. It had to be; no credit to himself, Holdship knew. He always had to shut his eyes when, remembering, he came to that part; the part in the pit.

He came out of it without a wound, but with a combination of stresses on the ligaments and muscles that every so often paralyzed him. He looked at Letty. No, he wouldn't tell her. Not now. You didn't take refuge in saying, "I was in the war." He reached out and laid a hand on hers. After all, they were engaged. She was supposed to love him. She drew her hand away. There was his hand, flattened against the floor of the raft. He

grinned at it. It looked so funny. He had failed at a test in her

world; for it was her world, this one of athletics; hers and not his. She must be thinking of him as rather tiresome— if not old.

As if by consent they slipped off the raft and swam quietly to the pier. The pain had sub-

sided; that is, the pain in his side. From the dock of a cottage down the lake a speedboat swept out, circled, and with power suddenly cut off, came alongside the hotel dock. Out stepped a bronzed youth of about twenty in gob trousers and a jersey bearing a winged foot. He tied his boat and walked past them toward the hotel. Holdship said to Letty: "There's your diver." She nodded. "I'll be running to the car to dress," she added, and catching up her robe ran down intimation of patronage. Her own swimming was superb; she the concrete promenade toward the railroad siding. had been thinking of that exceptional swimmer of a few minutes Instead of changing quickly and going down to hunt up the before. So Jack, who had been intending to explain why he Marsdens for breakfast, Holdship sat half dressed and stared at couldn't finish, smiled into the lake and was content to pass the the wall of his room. For the first time he was seeing how it was incident over with a humorous comment. with Letty. He had been thinking of himself as young—quite. of his business conflicts were with men "The distance—it is too much for me. If I buy this hotel I At thirty-three mqst must move the tower in toward shore. It must be keeping away fifteen or twenty years older. But the scene on the water had customers over thirty." shown him something, quickly and (Continued on page 40)

AUGUST, 1932 talks to

Jfrving Qtacheller

AM a sturdy, cheerful young fellow of 73. I have done more of deep snow and bitter cold, long journeys when the driver came I work in the last twelve months than I ever did in the same in chilled to the bone, with hands and face frosted—these are length of time. I am not yet burdened by a sense of age. I only the main items in the battle. The threshing was the worst

now reverse the figures that represent the number of my part of it. The machine was set up in the great barn. When the years. I am writing for the boys of 37 —a point at which the aver- grain entered its roaring maw the air from floor to roof was age reader of this magazine will have arrived. Above all, I as- gloomed with dust. For days every worker had his nose and sume that he will wish to know my impression of this wonderful throat and lungs and stomach lined with it. There was never a thing called life and how I came by it. What is it all about and moment when he was not almost smothered. At the day's end is it worth having? when he lay down to rest, the sense of smothering was still upon As I look back down the road, I seem to discover that my life him, but he slept of utter weariness while his lungs labored in a has been a humble part in a long war. In my tender youth I was cough. Being young, I had not been seriously hurt in the battle hit by its first barrage at home and in school. I began to learn when my father moved to town, but my brothers suffered a its tactics. At the school house I discovered that I was in the broken vitality. midst of a group of young barbarians. My face was scratched These losses had a profound effect upon me. They directed my and my nose bloody before I won their respect. I learned the thought into new paths wherein I have found the best things that value of strength and courage. I was told by my parents and this world has given me. Was there a great plan behind all the the teacher that I must be good. Goodness was, I thought, a strife and worry, the failure and discouragement, the loving and rather questionable asset. Still there were times when it seemed losing? I was not hasty in forming my judgment. Of one thing to pay. It brought sundry rewards and a freedom from pain not I am quite convinced, that the battle of the old farm is a symbol to be lightly regarded. But the truth is, my investment in good- of life itself which is an interminable war. Poverty is only one of ness was very slight. The teacher and my parents were beloved many enemies. It is perhaps the least of them in the great army enemies. My affection was mingled with fear. Slowly and chiefly of Destructive Passions. First one has to fight and master his from my older brothers I got a notion of the value of honor, own passions. Uncontrolled they become the enemies of all truth and chivalry. No lad was ever better brothered. To my law and order, of health and happiness. They are what is called older sisters I was, no doubt, an incorrigible wretch—a disturber evil. We are in an unending war first with the evil in ourselves of the peace—tearing the wall paper and soiling the floors. My and second with the evil in others. These two are the chief staff brothers understood me. They had a fellow feeling. They were officers in the great army of familiar enemies, of which the Com- my heroes. As a civilizing medium they were invaluable. mander-in-Chief is Greed. Certain philosophers have said that in the lives of the young There are people who think themselves out of danger far be- the history of the human race is repeated. Often I have thought hind the lines. For generations fhey have enjoyed ease and pros- that for a time boys are like the nomad tribesmen of old. They perity. They have made friends with the enemy. They have no have a revengeful spirit, the love of rival combat, of new scenes fear, no knowledge of the battle. They say that fighting is only for and adventures. Moreover, they must have a hero and a leader. common folk. Suddenly they hear the roar of the guns. Shells The best leader for a boy is a right-minded, friendly lad, a bit crash through the roofs and walls of their houses. They are out older and stronger and wiser than he. If a boy has no older brother he will be sure to elect his father to the job of being his hero. It is a most important office, the "HpHE battle of the old farm is a symbol of life duties of which must not be slighted. They are even J- itself, is interminable war. Poverty above being Chairman of the Board in a big business. which an There were those thought that intellect who my is only one of many enemies. It is perhaps the should be educated. I did not share their opinion. There were things I liked better—fun, friendship and least of them in the great army of destructive the company of the tribesmen. The little college and I passions. Uncontrolled they become the enemies took each other on trial. There I found a real hero in my classmate William L. Fitzgibbons, a champion of all law and order, of health and happiness" runner and a shining athlete. In his comradeship I found the love of my work and of new and better companions. Great sorrows came to me in the loss of beloved brothers. Four in the danger zone. So it was with Louis XVT and his court when of them—all I had—have been gone these many years. Still in the storm broke in Versailles. So it was with the late Czar and my teens, I was face to face with the great mystery. Again I see his court, so it was with Mr. Kreuger, the Swedish "match king." the likeness of war. These brothers were the wounded in a battle. Always when the world has forgotten that it is at war and, in It was the battle of the pioneer on rocky acres to feed the hungry conceit and self satisfaction, has laid aside its weapons and de- and to improve and pay for the land. Forty cows, a stable full of serted the field, it has been rudely turned from its folly by a sud- horses, the toilsome tilling and reaping, the threshing, the butch- den opening of the gates of hell. ering, the sheep washing, the weaving, the sugaring, the cheese We, of the civilized world, are nothing more or less than a and butter making, the wood to be gathered and cut for a winter great fighting legion in an unending war of the spirit—not of the 8 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly HIS BIRTHDAY

IS THE ARGONNE ANNIVERSARY Irving Bacheller's has been a name to conjure with in American literature since his "Eben Holden" sold a quarter of a million copies in its first six months and became the last classic of the nineteenth century. Before that he had organized the first Ameri- can newspaper syndicate and later, while continuing to write best sellers, he had a part in the emer- gence of Florida as a winter resort. He still lives in that State

we said. Even the Church

seemed to forget that it was a fighting machine. It had found a new and easy way to righteous- ness by the legislative route. We made 66,000 laws in five years. With no realization of the peril of it the world had surrendered to its ancient enemy—Greed. Now we find ourselves sur-

rounded by his army and it is well entrenched. Robbery, Mur- der, Want and Despair are raid- ing through our lines and no one is safe. What has become of our vaunted security? In the first forty years of my life I learned one thing thoroughly. It was to respect the power of

printed words. I had felt it in the books of the great masters. It

had helped me to shape my life. I had seen it moulding the opin- ions of men as they read the newspapers. The cause of our critical situation lies wholly in printed words. First those of the ©pirie macdonalo degenerate Nietzsche, exalting power and the Superman above sword and the gun. If this is not true, life itself is nothing more all other things. The weak were of small account. They were to or less than a chattering of monkeys. be crushed. This Teuton thought entered the soul of Central Nearly twenty years ago an iniquitous war of the sword and the Europe and the great Teutonic power engine began to grow until gun corrupted the best people. We all had red hands. We its creators decided that it was capable of crushing the world. couldn't help it. This war ended. Everyone felt that we had had For years the Church in Austria and Germany, overawed by enough of fighting—even of fighting for a living. We ate, drank emperors, would seem to have forgotten that it was a fighting and gambled, and issued bonds, and were happy for years. machine and that the time had come for battle. Even in America Wealth was accumulating. Even farmers, carpenters, plasterers, the papers were speaking of this new philosophy with a kind of clerks, cooks, butlers, stenographers were getting rich. True men awe. George Bernard Shaw and his brigade of "liberated intel-

were decaying, but why worry with everyone happy? We saw lects" were praising it. No authoritative voices were telling us evil on every side—a vile literature, a viler stage, and a corrupted that it was the raving of a lunatic. Every magazine and news- home. We shook our heads and did nothing. "It will all pass," paper opened its columns to the "bug {Continued on page 40)

AUGUST, 1932 * O'he OVational CommanderSaus ~~ Kindly Check Your Whips at the Door

since 1017 have the eyes of the American people NOTbeen so sharply focussed on Congress as they have been during this critical year of 1932. Washington has become such a new center as it has never been before in this generation. Fifteen years ago Washington had to share the spotlight with the battlefront in France; this year the battlefront was our own front yard, and Washington was more than the seat of the civil government—it was the militant G. H. The American World War veteran, organized and unorganized, Q. of a people's army battling its way through the gloom of is, after all, only a drop in the bucket of our population. We are economic night to the dawn of restored confidence and stability. outnumbered by 120,000,000 to 4,000,000—thirty to one. Every So much has been going on in Washington, Congress has occu- manjack of us rubs shoulders every day with twenty-nine of our pied the front page so long and so extensively, that our old friend fellow citizens without whose support, friendship, affection and the man in the street has grown bewildered at the variety and good-will no piece of veteran legislation could get half way to abundance of governmental news. It is not his fault if, in all first base. Carry the figures a little further, consider only the the confusion that is inevitable if we are going to make progress million veterans who are gathered into The American Legion, as a people, he has lost sight of the fact that this has been an and the proportion becomes 120 to one. None of us is good epochal year in -the history of legislation touching the Ameri- enough or strong enough or eloquent enough to make headway can World War veteran and his dependents. against odds like that unless the 119 are convinced of the justice I propose here to summarize and to explain the situation briefly. and equity of the cause which the one man represents. And Before I get down to this summary, however, there are one or every line of veteran legislation that has ever been written owes two general considerations that I want to lay before all Legion- its enactment primarily to the fact that a majority of the 120,- naires. 000,000 do believe in the fullest measure of justice to the veteran The boast is occasionally made that The American Legion and his dependents. initiated, sponsored, shepherded and watchdogged every scrap They used to tell us that republics are ungrateful. The Ameri- of veteran legislation ever adopted and that even' jot of the credit can republic has never been ungrateful to its demobilized soldiers belongs to The American Legion. This is one of those dangerous and sailors. The millions who back us, in peace as in war, are half-truths that are occasionally less accurate than no-truths. our folks—our fathers and our mothers, our sisters and our cou- For this legislation was adopted not so much by reason of the sins and our aunts, and our good neighbors. These are the men power of The American Legion as out of the gratitude of the and women who have supported, and who have seen through to American people. victory, every beneficial measure that is written on our statute books. There is a serious objection to holding a whip over Congress The Legion has another essential service to perform in this and over the 120,000,000 men and women whom it represents. regard, and one the importance of which is growing more and That objection is that such an offensive attitude would lay or- more. Never before as during the present year has organized ganized veterandom open to the charge of being itself ungrateful anti- veteran sentiment—not among the great body of our people, —worse than that, of lacking confidence not alone in the merits of but among certain strongly intrenched special groups—been its cause but in the country behind it. If we know what is good operating so powerfully in an attempt to nullify the Legion's for us, if we know what is good for America, we will kindly check efforts. Never has anti-veteran propaganda filled so many news- our whips at the door when we seek beneficial legislation and paper columns—hundreds more columns even than during the then forget that we brought them with us. bitter adjusted compensation fight that ended in victory in 1924. All this does not mean, however, that The American Legion Never has there been such skilful leadership among the opposi- has nothing to do—that it can just sit back and let the home folks tion. Seizing on the phrase "balance the budget," which quickly handle the whole legislative situation out of the goodness of their became a popular fetish, they launched a concentrated attack on hearts. The Legion's own contribution is a highly essential one. veteran legislation that achieved several minor tactical victories The Legion provides for Congress and the people alike, a tech- in Congress. They have flooded the country with impressive nical understanding of the situation born of thirteen years of in- looking "impartial" surveys—documents which prove anew the tensive study of veteran problems. It is for the Legion, particu- truth of the old saying that there are lies, damn lips and statistics. larly through the equipment provided in its National Legislative It is significant, for instance, that not one in a dozen of these surveys makes any mention of the fairly important fact that veteran holders of government insurance policies have paid back into the United States Treasury some $700,000,000 in premiums. The Legionnaire must not allow himself to be lulled into a "The millions that state of false security by the knowledge back us, in peace as that public sentiment is behind us. in war, are our good Public sentiment will be behind us as neighbors. These are long as we deserve it or as long as our the men and women — convince public who have supported, opponents are unable to sentiment that it ought not to be behind and who have seen us. Remember, we started with public through to victory, and we still have it, every beneficial sentiment behind us and it is for the op- measure that is writ- position to try to ten on our statute take it away from books" us. And they're trying—trying desper- ately hard. They will keep on trying. They will try during the next five years as they never have tried before. Remember this: The five years right before us will be the most crucial and dif- ficult the Legion has ever encountered in its legislative struggle. But victory will be ours provided we bear two essential facts in mind. First, we must maintain our place as the ac- credited experts in our study and knowledge of veteran needs, and second, we must be able to interpret this technical data to the American people so that they can understand the problems confronting us. For there cannot be full sympathy without understanding.

It is pleasant to be able to report that the Legion scored a clean- cut and notable victory during the recent session of Congress in the very sector against which the opposition was concentrat- Committee, to give direction and guidance to the current of ing its heaviest artillery and massing its doughtiest battalions. It veteran legislation. Without such intelligent direction and guid- was a victory not alone from the point of view of the practical appli- ance the impetus provided by the popular will must be futile and cation of the legislation concerned, but also as the triumphant ineffective. vindication of a principle. As originally (Continued on page 32)

AUGUST, 1932 II . — piDAC 1 Oakes Offfts Coat i3z/ Frederick C.tPainton Twelve Months a Year, the Inter- Allied Veterans Federation Works must go to Boulogne-sur-Seine to meet the men YOUwithout a country. It is impossible for them to come to for the Disabled Service Men of Ten you. Nations and Promotes Shoulder-to- Edward L. White, for several years Adjutant of the Department of Connecticut and President, during 1932, of the Shoulder Friendship among Peoples Federation Interallied des Anciens Combattants, was careful to explain this fact to me. "Every one of these poor devils is fifty percent or more dis- who, had they been American veterans, would have been in a abled," he said. "Many of them are blind, some are armless, hospital or soldiers' home drawing an adequate living pension. others are without legs—and all of them are penniless and men But these thirty—who are a small portion of the 6,000 in the without a country. same plight—are Russians. The Soviet government has dis- "And," he added with a grim smile, "since you are so anxious to owned them, for they fought on with the Allies after the peace of report concrete achievements of Fidac you can begin right here." Brest-Litovsk. They do not even have a passport and so have Ned was, of course, alluding to our early morning conversation been taken under the wing of the League of Nations and are iden- at the Fidac headquarters in 15 Rue de Presles. tified by Nansen cards. They have no country to pension them, "Fidac," I had said, "is practically ten years old. Since its take care of their disabilities, and they spend their time here, inception we of the Legion have heard about its purposes—or making knickknacks to sell for their daily bread. rather purpose, since we have the idea that it works only to main- "Just think of it," said Ned. "Six thousand men like this tain peace and keep up the entente cordiale between the veterans hardly any over thirty-five years of age—every one fifty percent of the Allied countries. In short, Ned, there have been lots of mutilated—and no one to look after them. You find them in long-winded speeches and longer articles written about what every country—not excluding the United States. Unable to do a Fidac is going to do. What we want to know now is what has it day's work, they were the beggars of the world. The suffering done? Concrete achievements, I mean, that anyone can under- they have undergone is beyond belief. Many died of starvation, stand." many more succumbed to their unattended disabilities. Yet The visit to the men without a country was his answer. The these men were mutilated fighting for the Allied cause. place is an old stone house set behind the inevitable French walls and as starkly furnished as a military barracks. Here I saw thirty-odd men

OVER HERE ON THE MAP

Edward L White (right), President of Fidac, points out to M. d'Avigneau, Secretary - Gen- eral, the route which 500 French veterans will follow when they come to the United States in September to re- pay the visit of the Second A.E.F.

The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly Portugal, long a leader in Fidac's affairs, will be host to the other nine nations' veterans this autumn at Fidac's 1932 Congress in Lisbon. Here is a glimpse of Lisbon's Central Plaza

"The Fidac's attention was called to them at the Rome Con- cases. Here is one just received. It's from Jan Groszewicz, a gress in 1925. Scattered as they were throughout every Allied Polish citizen residing in Lille, France. During the war he served country, it became Fidac's job to do something for them, so the with the German army and was captured by American troops. delegations to the Congress were urged to return to their respec- He writes to ask us to get him a medical certificate of iE- tive countries and ask immediate action. health while he was in prison at La Rochelle, so that he can secure "It happened that Colonel Agathonovitch, a delegate, was also a pension from the Polish government. the president of the Jugoslav parliament. Immediately upon his "That may need some explaining. Poland, not being a nation return he had introduced a bill that would give these Russian before the war, had men fighting not only with Austria and Rus- disabled the same pension and privileges accorded to Jugoslav sia, but with Germany and France as well. The Polish govern- veterans. You cannot deny an international sense of justice and ment makes no distinction between these veterans. All get pen- responsibility among peoples, for that bill passed unanimously, sions when adequate service connection is proved. The same and the 2,307 Russian mutiles and the thousand women and thing occurs in France in connection with Alsatian veterans and children dependent upon them are now hospitalized, pensioned ex-service men from Lorraine. and treated precisely as is the Jugoslav veteran. "Now, here is another one. Joseph Tineo of Taos, New Mex- "But that," Ned went on, "was merely the entering wedge. ico, asks us to obtain for him a certificate from a French doctor Using it for all we were worth, we persuaded Poland and Czecho- by the name of Adam who treated him in Strasbourg or Nancy in slovakia to appropriate special relief funds for the five hundred 1918. Tineo is in a hospital in Taos without compensation. The Russian disabled and dependents in those countries. We followed original request was written in 1031- We asked the co-operation through to obtain a special grant from Belgium; and the veteran of the French press, wrote more than fifty letters and found this bloc in the French Chamber of Deputies is pressing for similar Doctor Adam. Presently Tineo should get his pension. action here, and I have no doubt that the effort will be successful. "Take another odd case. Emile Claeys was a Belgian who Just now Fidac, working with French veteran societies, is raising served in the American Army and now lives at Aerseele, Belgium. a special fund for this home at Boulogne-sur-Seine." We're helping him get adjusted compensation from the American He paused. Then: "While you're at it you might mention that Government. there are twenty-six of these poor fellows in Seattle and twenty more in San Francisco. I wonder what is being done about "QUCH rehabilitation work covers every nation. We're looking ihem?" O now for Lorenzo Albrecht and Sergeant Linke of Germany, "That's a swell bit of work," I admitted. "But judging the who captured F. C. Dodd of the Northumberland Fusiliers and Fidac by it, I should say it had become a sort of international were his guards. Their evidence is necessary to get Dodd a pension. rehabilitation bureau." "I could go on endlessly, but to show you what Fidac's work of "It is certainly that," he declared. "And in more ways than this nature means to the Legion let me say that a half—yes, one. For example, we receive an average of twenty-four let- nearly two-thirds—of such rehabilitation work is concerned ters a day that deal entirely with international rehabilitation directly with American veterans. But {Continued on page 34)

AUGUST, 1932 13 : .

YOUR HERITAGE OF COURAGE Drawing by Herbert M. Stoops

The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly ore ore JOBS and ^Dollars QyJVlark O.JHcXee

HAVE only just begun to fight in this War vania, led by East Stroudsburg with $1,009,410, State total of WEAgainst Depression. After five months of intensive $1,803,385; Newport, Rhode Island, $10,000; Greenville, South work for re-employment we consolidate our forces Carolina, $26,000; Ogden, Utah, $20,000; Brattleboro, Vermont, and call the roll. Then, with the enthusiasm and $20,000; Farmville, Newport News and Norfolk, Virginia, a total determination which characterized the job campaign begun last of $136,500; Wenatchee, Washington, $5,000; six cities in West February 15th, we lay our plans for the future. Virginia led by Charleston with $715,000, State total of $1,426,- At the side of the Legion in its subsequent efforts will be two 847; thirteen cities in Wisconsin led by Superior with $750,000, powerful allies representing industry and labor—an Industrial State total of $1,366,551. Advisory Council consisting of fifteen of the leading employers One of the most successful plans for helping people in the less of labor, and a Labor Advisory Council headed by Matthew populous sections of the country was the "North Carolina Farm Woll, vice-president of the American Federation of Labor and Improvement and Subsistence Program" which had as its object including the presidents or secretaries of thirty-one of the largest "to place as many agricultural unemployed as possible back on labor unions in the United States. Their co-operation and sup- farms where houses and small truck patches may be available for port assures us the reaping of the full benefits of the campaign their comfort and subsistence." Unfortunately it is impossible for jobs which closed last month with a vigorous assault on the at this time to make a definite and detailed statistical report on forces of depression. the number of men rehabilitated under this plan, due to the fact Now that the smoke of battle has cleared, it is possible for us to that jobless men with farm experience will be streaming back to survey the situation and to appreciate the individual efforts the land under the guidance of Legion posts all during the summer. of the posts and members, without which, despite the magnitude It is certain, however, that this program, which originated in and power of the organization which was set up, we could not National Commander Stevens's home State, will be a valuable have been entirely successful. It would not be possible, in this and important contribution. short article, or in a dozen of them, or even in several volumes, to give specific credit to every one of our Legion posts which so SKIMMING rapidly through our files, I wish herewith to salute wholeheartedly and energetically entered into the re-employ- the men of Bryan-Holtgrewe Post, of Talmage, Nebraska, ment campaign, or to salute that army of individual Legionnaires which, in addition to its unemployment relief work, collected and who so willingly sacrificed their time and ability to put the cam- dispatched nine carloads of supplies for human beings and live- paign across. But our archives and files are filled with the records stock to the drought area of their State; to the members of of these accomplishments, and they will stand as enduring history Harold Morin Post at Orleans, Nebraska, for having mobilized of one of the most altruistic and idealistic efforts in the history of the business men of their town and having thus started a definite our country. feeling of business recovery; to the men of GirardvillePost,Girard- Under the leadership or with the assistance of Legion posts, ville, Pennsylvania, for having distributed 799 pounds of chicken, a total of $51,931,843 was raised or pledged for the rehabilitation, eighty bushels of potatoes, 290 loaves of. bread, and 1,178 cans remodeling and improvement of private and public property in of food-stuffs to the needy of their town; to the men of Buffalo towns and cities, to afford employment for thousands of jobless County Post, Kearney, Nebraska, for having sponsored a wood- men. As I look through our now completed records, Birmingham, cutting bee for the relief of needy families; to the men of Clarence Alabama, leader of the alphabetical list, has a total of $500,000. Fields Post, Ashland, Kentucky, for its "Share a Meal" plan Others on the records include Douglas, Arizona, $9,000; Santa which took care of many needy families; to the men of Paul S. Barbara, California, $217,048; Springfield, Colorado, $11,000; Killingsworth Post, A:h Grove, Missouri, for its work in supply- twelve cities in Connecticut, $1,006,823; Wilmington, Delaware, ing hot lunches to needy school children as an unemployment re- $397,241; Miami, Florida, $392,220; Rome, Georgia, $6,000; lief measure; to the men of Arch Cullers Post, Crawford, Ne- seven cities in Illinois, led by Bloomington with $200,000, State braska, for its wood-chopping bee which furnished forty wagon- total of $522,078; fifteen cities in Indiana, led by Anderson with loads of wood as fuel for needy families; to the men of Hemp- $400,950, State total of $1,047,374; Hutchinson, Kansas, $30,000. stead (New York) Post for having established a kitchen in its Louisville, Kentucky, $930,000; eight cities in Massachusetts, Dug Out by which it served more than 200 men and children led by Fall River with $156,000, State total of $531,641; five daily; to the men of Homer White Post at Hiawatha, Kansas, cities in Michigan led by Cadillac with $25,500, State total of for their wood-pile; to the men of Victor Candlin Post, Greeley, $61,457; twenty-six cities in Minnesota led by Minneapolis with Colorado, for, among other relief activities, their child guidance $7,237,000, State total of $11,460,266; three cities in Missouri clinic, and to the men of San Bernardino (California) Post for its led by St. Joseph with $1,086,326, State total of $1,190,326; "canned goods day" which resulted in the collection of 10,000 Omaha, Nebraska, $5,510,000 and Lincoln, Nebraska, $1,798,000; cans of provisions, and, through its own store, fed more than Keene and Manchester, New Hampshire, $53,819; five cities in 1,500 hungry people. New Jersey, led by Summit with $60,000, State total of $106,092; I realize that this brief account only skims the surface of the forty cities in New York, led by Buffalo with $2,634,000, State history of our organization's great accomplishments, and I hope total of $9,109,549. that some time in the near future, a more complete and com- Fargo, North Dakota, $763,000; ten cities in Ohio, led by Cin- prehensive history may be written. In the meantime, however, cinnati with $4,399,322, State total of $5,430,280; Miami, recognition for unselfish service "for God and Country" will lie Oklahoma, $1,100; ten cities in Oregon led by Portland with in the knowledge on the part of every Legionnaire that he and his $4,935,470, State total of $5,971,912; thirteen cities in Pennsyl- comrades have met the test of peace-time {Continued on page 38)

AUGUST, 1932 '5 Portland's Widening Circle of Legion Hospitality Will Certainly Include the Lewis and Clark Trail's End at Seaside on the Pacific

Oregon©A. M. PRENTISS A PERSONAL VIEW Legion convention may be just an incident of urban life to many of its citizens, it is a great event to every one of the three hundred thousand Portlanders. (By Frederick, CPalmer The big city may say: "Come on, boys! We know how to care for conventions. We've had lots of 'em." THERE will be so much for you to see and do, as you Portland was thinking: wonder what you will see and do next, that I am in doubt "Here these soldiers and sailors of the World War are coming how to start this article about the "See America First" clear across the country to our town. The farther they come the Convention except to exclaim "Roses and scenery!" more they honor us, and the warmer welcome we ought to give Then, "Is there no limit?" And then, "How the fish do bite!" them. If we are only a rifth of the size of Detroit we'll make up You will feel that you were lucky to be in the war, and therefore for that by individual cordiality. Let's all get on the job." eligible to the Legion, so you may become personally and officially Instantly Portland was chosen for 1932 it began ardent prepa- Portland's guest. This means that you will be taken right into rations. And what the average Legionnaire wants at a conven- the family, as I learned from a pre-convention visit. It left me tion is a good time. The better time he is having the less likely feeling guilty, after I had been all over the world, that I had never he is to reflect on all the organization and infinite pains about been in Portland or seen Mount Hood before. I am sure that it details which provide the good time. This requires experts on will spoil you just as it spoiled me, and your friends, too, will be Legion conventions working with the local committees. taking you down a peg upon your return home by saying, "Oh, I That wheelhorse of the Legion, Ben F. Dorris, is chief executive guess Portland isn't Paradise." of the Convention Commission. He is assisted by Victor Mac- Portland is set off by itself in a world of its own, so fair, won- Kenzie, representing National Headquarters. Aaron Frank, derful, various, and productive that it would be quite in line with leading merchant of Portland, is the human dynamo at the head precedent if you decided to go back there to live. This is how of all the local committees. A. G.Barry, Department Commander, Portland and Oregon have been populated since pioneers of the has been learning he has not much time to spare for the practice Oregon Trail said "This is good enough for me—I'll stop right of law when a Legion national convention is to be held in his here" instead of going on to the California gold diggings. State. Major General George White, commanding the National W hile to a big city, near our center of population, even a husky Guard, is not worrying about the parade. He is one of the

16 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly Mount Hood's Snowy Reaches Thrust Up into the Sky Look Out over Peaceful Valleys in Which the Apple is King

founders of the Legion. Marches were in his line before he went eight square meals a day and then eat lunches between times. to France in 1917. Entertainment? The problem is one of choice; to limit the The Rosarian Society of "the City of Roses," in their white program when the most active of Legionnaires cannot be in two uniforms, will meet Legionnaires at the station. Everybody in places at once. Portland's real capital, as I have suggested, is out

Portland has a rose garden, it seems. They can't help it, roses of doors. The "See America First" convention will also be the grow so easily. Rose bushes have been cut back so that they will great fresh air convention. It will be hard to keep the delegates be in full bloom for the Convention. Roses will be so plentiful in town to attend to business. Perhaps it would be wise to have that the guests can eat them if they prefer them to Oregon apples them under guard as jurors are. In fact, I do not understand how or plums. anybody can want to be a delegate to the Portland convention, A big city may take it for granted that it will have beds for all considering what he will miss, just as I do not understand how the guests. Apprehension on this score was characteristic of Port- any Portlander can remain indoors at work on a fair day. How- land's hospitality. Suppose some Legionnaire had no place to ever, he can see Mount Hood when he wakes in the morning, and sleep. Portland would consider itself eternally disgraced. The when he goes out to lunch and at dinner. snows of Mount Hood might melt into tears. There is the possibility-—which was worrying Portland a little— The joyous Californians will sleep on the steamers that bring that the visitor's eyesight may be already so numbed by the time them up the coast. Many Legionnaires will bunk on the sleepers he arrives in Portland as to be incapable of proper appreciation which bring them over the Rockies. Aside from the extensive of further scenic wonders. hotel accommodations in a very modern city, offers of rooms in An old European saying, "See Naples and die," refers to the private houses were pouring in. Let as many as may come, Bay of Naples as the crowning glory of natural beauty. But seventy-five or a hundred thousand, Portland will care for all, the pioneers of the Oregon Trail would have said to that legend, comfortably. After the convention is over there will be many "Maybe—in Europe," as Legionnaires, who are making their complaints from Portlanders who feel slighted because no Legion- first trans-continental trip will have several opportunities of naires were billeted in their homes. repeating. See the Yellowstone National Park, Salt Lake, the And when Portland throws the biggest party of her history she High Rockies, and other sights on the way—and, if you take the would be sure that no one goes hungry in the land of plenty where ancient advice about Naples, you will need as many lives as a food is cheap. If all the suggestions for providing eats on a cat to survive until you reach Portland. You may hear the people generous scale were accepted every guest would have to put down of the Rocky Mountain States saying to (Continued on page jo)

AUGUST, 1932 17 Ohe Genius thafWas , ROBERT FULTON 53y OYtarquis (fames

Back of the Steamboat Triumph of a Century and a Quarter Ago Lay a Career As Painter, Canal Exploiter, Submarine Builder

busiest passer-by was apt to find time for a second stone house in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. But his talents THEglance at this impoverished gentleman's son tramping the did not incline to agriculture. He died leaving five small children streets of Philadelphia without one shilling to rub against and a mortgage on the big house. When Bob was seven the another in his pocket. His clothing was much-mended, sheriff sold it over their heads. but he carried his head high—and it was a handsome head, At the age of twenty-one Robert went to London with a letter crowned by a profusion of curling, brown, unruly hair. Thus from Franklin to Benjamin West, one of the leading English Master Robert Fulton, painter of miniatures, who confronted painters of the day, and himself a native of Pennsylvania. West adversity with a boyish, engaging smile. took the young man under his wing and for three or four years The artist was seventeen years old and did not look a day Fulton lived a Bohemian existence, but earned enough to con- older. But despite these recommending charms clients for tinue his studies and have a good time. In 1701 the great day miniatures remained elusive and Bob picked up a day's work came when an oil painting called "Portrait of a Young Gentle- where he could find it. The busy shop of Messersmith & Fenno, man" was exhibited at the Royal Academy; Fulton, the artist, gunsmiths in Prince Street, was one of his regular ports of call, had arrived. He was asked to Powderham Castle where Lord where his friends included nearly everyone in the establishment. Courtenay sat for him. The casual hand's skill was astonishing. He corrected old The next trip out of town appears to have been to Torquay, mechanics tinkering with broken gun-locks and what is equally in Devon, to superintend the erection of a "mill for sawing marble noteworthy did it without offense. Ordnance officers of General and other stone" of his own invention. From there Fulton Washington's army learned to select this lively youth in prefer- wrote to Lord Stanhope, a distinguished engineer and inventor, ence to the regular draftsmen to execute sketches of gun parts. proposing a scheme for operating canals over different levels The same officers learned that the boy's calculations on the force without the use of locks. Moreover he informed his lordship and range of a ball of given calibre charged with a given quantity that he had a project for moving boats by steam. of powder might be more accurate than their own, as he had From then on Benjamin West and the interesting and influen- demonstrated by firing at marks in the potter's field. tial friends Fulton had made in the artists' quarter saw less and Bob received these attentions without losing caste among the apprentices, whom he joined in their fist fights with the Tory youngsters of the neighborhood! On Sunday he accepted an invitation to go fishing with Christopher Gumpf, an apprentice, and Christopher's father. The boys' end of the outing consisted c of rowing the elder Gumpf all day on the Conestoga River. Bob saw flaws in this scheme. A second invitation brought him to the rendezvous with a pair of paddle-wheels joined by a crank. Thus with a fraction of the labor they had expended at the oars the boys took Mr. Gumpf wherever the casting seemed to be best. Bob persevered in his efforts to succeed as a painter, and when he met Benjamin Franklin, who had been experimenting with a device to operate a boat by steam, luck began to come his way. Franklin had not forgotten how he himself had landed in Phila- delphia a friendless runaway with little to lose and the world to gain. At the age of nineteen Robert Fulton was established in his own studio in Walnut Street. His work acquired a vogue that supported the artist and enabled him to buy a home for his mother. The poor lady needed the help of her son. Her husband had come to the Colonies with enough ~ money to buy an improved farm and build a large

Young Fulton brought along a pair of paddle wheels joined by a crank. With a fraction of the labor they had expended at the oars they took Mr. Gumpf wherever the casting seemed most promising

The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly With a socially distinguished gathering aboard the craft moved up the stream at five miles an hour. All the way up the Hudson people watched and marveled at it

less of him. He was in the train of Lord Stanhope where he formed a new coterie of acquain- tances, who were taken by the young American's charm of manner no less than by his scientific ideas. Fulton patented his canal scheme at a cost of £100, raising the money, it seems, by selling a sixteenth share in the project. Fulton was usually good at raising money. He made a tour of England studying canals and immediately saw how much a canal system would mean to America, where distances were great and roads primitive. He wrote a long letter urging George Washington to "awaken Public Attention to the Subject," and proposed a canal linking Philadelphia with the Great Lakes. This in 1795. Nothing came of it, however, and thirty years later the Erie Canal, in which Fulton was interested, united the Hudson with the Lakes, making New York the terminus of a vast western trade and winning the commercial supremacy of the nation from Philadelphia. Canal schemes absorbed his attention for four ant sun through the clouds of misfortune, came a great stroke years, during which time he also designed a digging machine on of luck. A New York syndicate bought some of Fulton's canal the principle of modern excavators, projected a new kind of wind- ideas for £1,500, one-third cash down. mill and influenced the construction of two large aqueducts. The inventor landed in Paris in style and put up at a hotel He also played with the idea, which was not new, of a steam tug where Joel Barlow also was living. Joel Barlow, whose reputa- for drawing canal boats. tion as a poet gave him a certain prominence, had resigned from But so little in these progressive engineering activities was the American diplomatic service to engage in private speculation. productive of revenue that it is small wonder to find the young He and Mrs. Barlow were immediately attracted to their buoy- enthusiast ending a long letter to Stanhope on the remunerative ant young countryman. Fulton was all confidence ai.d activity. possibilities of canals in America with these lines: "And until He patented under French laws several canal devices and wrote they are Brought About, Penury frequently Presses hard on the a glowing letter to "General Bonaparte," beginning to be spoken Projector; And this My Lord is so much my Case at this Moment, of as a rising man. "Citizen General, you have embarked on That I am now Sitting Reduced to half a Crown .... an awkward great enterprises, and the glory you have achieved should be as sensation to a feeling Mind which would devote every minute durable as time." But General Bonaparte made war only as a to Increase the Comfort of Mankind, And Who on Looking means to peace, "the Olive Branch sheltering Science and Indus- Round Sees thousands Spending their time in the endless Maze try." Under such circumstances what a great thing for France of Idle dissipation. Thus Circumstanced, My Lord, would it be would be the "absolutely new system of Small Canals" of "Citizen an Intrusion on your goodness to Request the Loan of twenty Robert Fulton." guineas?" There was no favorable response, but Citizen Fulton went It was the Christmas season and Fulton seems to have got the gaily ahead with his plans and lived well in the expectation of loan. The next few months were lean ones, however, and the a second remittance of £500 inventor's eye turned to France, where there was a wave of inter- illustrations OU from New York Instead of est in canals. But lacking the money to live comfortably in >J this substantial sum came England foreign travel was out of the question until, like a radi- &cllUCircl^/IfWilson word (Continued on page 36)

AUGUST, 1932 19 A Legion Button

A MILWAUKEE Post /\ Commander wins the / % first prize for August in the Monthly's Prize Photograph Contest, with a photograph made from an air- plane. Out in California, another Legionnaire, with a dis- cerning eye and a speedy camera, recorded an inspiring split second on an American Legion speedway, and he wins the second prize. In Iowa, a third Legionnaire took his camera with him when he turned out to help his post do a bit of work for its community. He wins third prize. In three other States, two Legionnaire photographers and an Auxiliare took photographs which win prizes of five dollars each. One of these shows the newest American Legion clubhouse—at the site of Boulder Dam in Nevada. Another shows a post firing squad in

New Mexico. The third is a

FIRST PRIZE An American Legion emblem fashioned from 50,- 000 flowers ornaments the park-like slope of a city waterworks reservoir in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This air photograph was submitted by Joseph Bolda, Commander of General William G. Haan Post

The firing squad of Wyatt Griggs Post at Mountainair, New Mexico, renders its Memo- rial Day salute to the dead. Pho- tograph by William B. Jackson

Bright blue skirts, white sweaters and scarlet berets make up the uniforms of the Junior Auxiliary of Tatem Shields Post, West Collings- wood, New Jersey. Photo by Mrs. Francis B. Claypool

20 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly on a City's lapel picture of a New Jersey Auxiliary unit's uniformed junior members. Each of these photographs tells a story, and there are thousands of similar pictures only waiting for Legionnaires to make them. Expert and amateur alike have a chance to win. Prizes will be awarded to the best photos published in each issue until further notice—$20 for the best, $15 for second best, $10 as third prize and $5 each for others published. Ad- dress contributions to the Photo- graph Editor, The American Leg- ion Monthly, 521 Fifth Avenue, New York City. Send postage if you want your contribution returned after its consideration. Contributions are not acknowledged by the editors, owing to the large number of pictures being submitted. Checks for prizes are sent on publication.

SECOND PRIZE

Los Angeles Police Post of The American Legion comes down the home stretch in squadron formation in the opening ceremonies of a race program at Ascot Speedway, leased and operated by Glendale (California) Post. Photograph by Harry Long

The newest Legion clubhouse of the newest Legion post, at Boulder City, Nevada, where a temporary city is being built for the thousands of workers on Boulder Dam. Photo by Normatn Gallison

Third Prize. Legionnaires of Hanford Post, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, build a dam to make possible a swimming pool for an undernourished children's camp. Photo by Art Davison

AUGUST. 1932 21 TWENTY-ONE STATES HAVE PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ORPHANS OF THE WAR DEAD WITH THE HELP OF "either LEGION 28, 1914, was a portentous day for hundreds of boys observing that boys and girls who had lost their fathers in the JUNEand girls born in homes throughout the United States during war were being compelled to forego the schooling they undoubted-

the peaceful months of 1914. The bullet that killed Arch- ly would have had if their fathers had lived. To help these chil- duke Ferdinand of Austria at Sarajevo on that day was dren, the Education of War Orphans Committee of The American destined to kill their fathers four years or more afterward, and Legion was formed in 1926, with Major General P. C. Harris, with their fathers the fathers of 12,000 other American children. United States Army, Retired, as National Director. General These children composed the rolls of America's World War Harris had been Adjutant General of the War Department during orphans on July 2, 1921, the day which officially marked the end the war. of the war for the United States. For six years General Harris's committee, with changing This year of 1932 brings to mind thoughts of the boys and girls members, has been doing what it could to make courses in colleges of 1914 who lost their fathers in the World War, because this is and universities and normal schools available to those war or- the year of their eighteenth birthday anniversaries. And eighteen phans desiring them, and the Legion has stood as godfather for is an all-important age in the lives of most boys or girls, since it scores of boys and girls who have been enabled to continue their usually marks the ending of high school days and the arrival at an education. The committee will report to the Portland national educational crossroads. For some, impatient with schooling or convention that twenty-one States have enacted laws giving handicapped by family resources, eighteen is the gateway to the scholarships to war orphans in State or State-supported educational institutions, and among these States some have made available scholarships in educational institutions not supported by the State. In forty-three

EDUCATIONAL MILE STONE

Governor Rolph of California, after signing the orphans' education bill, greets one of the girls entitled to a scholarship, in the presence of Legion- naires and Auxili- ares of the State

States legislatures will convene in 1933. The Legion's committee will request the enactment of scholarship laws in those States which have

everyday business of earning a living. For others, still eager to not yet enacted them. It expects its pleas will be granted. learn or fortunate in family resources, eighteen leads to college With General Harris on the committee are: Frank Graham, or some other institution of higher learning. president of the University of North Carolina; Paige A. Seaton, Uncle Sam very soon after the war ended took notice of the Past Commander of the Connecticut Department; Richard educational problems of World War orphans. Originally, the de- Hartshorne, Past Commander of the New Jersey Department, pendency compensation he paid to them stopped when they at- and Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper of Washington, D. C. tained the age of 18. The law was amended so that the payment Mrs. Harper is a Legionnaire and has been conducting much of

might continue until twenty-one if they were attending an in- the work of the committee at its headquarters, 1512 H Street, stitution of higher learning. But this payment is comparatively N. W., Washington, D. C. She sends word that one of the im- small. Throughout the country, American Legion posts began portant aims of the committee just now is to locate more sons

22 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly These boys are officers of a chapter of Sons of Legionnaires organized by Silver Bow Post of Butte, Montana. A national committee will report at the Portland National Convention on plans for a sons' organization

of deceased Army and Navy veterans who are qualified for ap- "These scholarships cover not only free tuition but also board, pointments to the Army and Navy academies at West Point and uniforms and all other expenses. Upon graduation, the cadets and Annapolis. midshipmen are given commissions as officers of the Army, Navy "Through the efforts of General Harris, Congress first recog- or Marine Corps. Three holders of the appointments have al- nized in 1926 its obligation to assist in the education of war or- ready graduated from West Point and six from Annapolis. We phans," writes Mrs. Harper. "In that year, Congress increased are proud to announce that these young men qualified for enter- the number of cadets at the Military Academy and the number ing West Point on July i, 1932: Wilbur Maben Griggen, Brook- of midshipmen at the Naval Academy by forty at each institution lyn, N. Y.; William F. Lee Simson, Scarsdale, New York; and specified the appointments should Arthur M. Jacobowitz, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Charles be made by the President from among Billingslea, Westminster, Maryland; Louis F. DeLesdernier, the sons of those who were killed in Washington, D. C; William R. Crawford, Hartford, North action or died during the World War. Carolina; Benjamin Workizer, St. Petersburg, Florida; Frederick "The right to appointment, under Kellam, Brackettville, Texas; Robert Thomas Crowder, Law- the law, is limited to sons of fathers rence, Kansas; James Benjamin Lampert, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, who were killed in action or died be- and Clement W. Crockett and Frank Andrew Buell, San Fran-

' aqoo fore July 2, 1921, the official ending of cisco, California. One man qualified to enter Annapolis, July 1st: the war. Boys applying must be be- John McGavock Grider, Memphis, Tennessee. tween the ages of 17 and 22 for West "After these twelve enter, there will still be twenty-four va- Point, and 16 and 20 for Annapolis, cancies at West Point and thirty-six at Annapolis. The Legion's and they must pass the physical and committee is now concentrating on the task of getting in touch mental examinations required of other with all the fatherless boys who are eligible for these appoint- candidates. No appointment of a ments as well as those younger boys who are approaching the Senator, Representative minimum age for admission. We hope American Legion posts will or any other official is help them prepare for their examinations. We have found that necessary to obtain a most of these boys have been compelled to quit school at an early scholarship. The boy age and go to work to support themselves and their widowed himself, or his mother mothers, and in many cases younger brothers and sisters. As a or guardian, simply result, their education has suffered." writes to The Adjutant Rhode Island was the twenty-first State to enact a law pro- General, War Depart- viding scholarships for World War orphans in State-owned in- ment, Washington, D. stitutions. In about half of these States, the scholarships are C, for an appointment limited to State or State-supported institutions, but in Mass- to West Point, or to the achusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Bureau of Navigation, Georgia, Wisconsin and California, they are not so limited. Be- Navy Department, sides the States named, the others with scholarship laws are: Washington, D. C, for Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Idaho, Kentucky, Michigan, North appointment to Annap- Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, olis. Vermont and Virginia. The Legion's (Continued on page 45)

AUGUST. 193a 23 Speaking

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of RIGHT E N E FIT

provided for WORLD WAR SERVICE MEN AND THEIR DEPENDENTS

under

Legislation and Regulations of the Federal Government and the Forty-eight States

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ADJUSTED COMPENSATION 7 DECORATIONS 14 MILITARY ACADEMY 18 ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES 7 DENTAL WORK 6 MISSING PERSONS 17

A. E. F. PHOTOGRAPHS 17 DEPENDENTS 6 NATIONAL CEMETERIES 9 AFFIDAVITS 4 DISABILITY ALLOWANCE 5 NAVAL ACADEMY 18 AMERICAN LEGION DISABLED OFFICERS ACT 17 OFFICERS RETIREMENT ACT 17 Rehabilitation Committee 18 DISABILITY COMPENSATION 3 ORPHANS 18 State Service Officers 20 DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE 16 PENSIONS 17 Child Welfare Committee 18 EDUCATION OF ORPHANS 18 PHOTOGRAPHS, SIGNAL CORPS 17 Education of Orphans 18 EMERGENCY OFFICERS 17 PURPLE HEART, ORDER OF 15 APPEALS, IN CLAIMS 13 EVIDENCE FOR CLAIMS 4 REGIONAL OFFICES, LIST OF 19 ARTIFICIAL LIMBS, ETC. 4 FINGER PRINTS 10 RIGHTS, LIST OF 2 BURIAL EXPENSES 8 FLAG, FOR FUNERAL 9 SCHOLARSHIPS, ORPHANS 18 CEMETERIES, NATIONAL 9 FRAUD IN CLAIMS 13 SERVICE CONNECTION 4 CHILD WELFARE 18 FUNERAL EXPENSES 8 SIGNAL CORPS PHOTOGRAPHS 17 CIVIL SERVICE 13 GRAVES 9 SOLDIERS HOMES 12 CLAIMS, HOW TO FILE 3 GUARDIANSHIP 3 STATE LEGISLATION 21 COMPENSATION, ADJUSTED 7 HEADSTONES 9 STATE SERVICE OFFICERS 20 COMPENSATION, DISABILITY 3 HOMESTEADS 15 TRAVEL ALLOWANCE 6 DEATH PROVISIONS HOSPITALIZATION 5 TUBERCULOSIS, ARRESTED 4 Dependents Compensation 6 INSURANCE 10 VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 3 Burial Expenses 8 LAND, GOVERNMENT 15 VICTORY MEDAL 14 Free Headstone 9 LAWS, BASIC 2 WAR DEPARTMENT 17 Flag 9 LIBERTY BONDS 17 WAR ORPHANS 18 National Cemeteries 9 LOST DISCHARGE PAPERS 16 WIDOWS 6

This special section of The American Legion Monthly, August, 1932, has been prepared with the assistance of the National Rehabilitation Committee and the National Legislative Committee of The American Legion

KEEP THIS SUMMARY FOR YOUR FUTURE REFERENCE :

WHAT THIS SUMMARY OFFERS THE VETERAN

The purposes of this special section are:

To acquaint the World Wir veteran with the rights and benefits which

have been providedfor him by Federal and State legislation.

To give an understanding ofthe machinery ofthe United States Veterans

Administration , the agency through which the Govemme>it conducts

its relations with the World War veteran.

To explain the nation-wide system of The American Legion through

which the Legion helps the service man obtain the rights and benefits

to which he is entitled.

summary is based on legislation and provisions in This effect in June, 1932, and is subject to later modification by action of Congress and the legislatures of the States. Readers who may be in doubt whether any provision described herein has been rendered obsolete by

governmental action after June, 1 932, may obtain up-to-date information from the Service Officers ofposts of The American Legion, The National Rehabilitation Committee of The American Legion, Bond Building, Wash-

ington, D. C, or any of the State Service Officers listed herein.

TWO LAWS EMBODY MOST OF VETERANS' BENEF I T S The World War Veterans Act and the Adjusted 800,000 Adjusted Service Certificates have been issued to World service men, payable in Compensation Act are the fundamental War cash at the end of twenty years, or at death, with present loan privilege statutes affecting service men of up to fifty percent of face value.

ne principal provisions made by Congress for World Copies of these acts may be obtained from War veterans are embodied in these two laws: the Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C, at The World War Veterans Act small cost, or a Congressman will usually be glad to of 1924, as Amended. This governs payment send copies upon request without charge. of compensation for death or disability, hospitalization, Veterans Administration forms required in guardianship, burial provisions, Government Insurance connection with claims under various provisions of the and many other subjects. two laws may be obtained from a Regional Office of The Adjusted Compensation the Veterans Administration. Locations of the Regional Act. This governs the system by which more than 3,- Offices are listed on page 19 of this summary. THE SERVICE MAN'S FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS Fifteen major benefits are included among the pro- 2 Disability Allowance, payable in various amounts for permanent disability of twenty-five percent visions made for the World War veteran or more not connected with war service. under Federal legislation 3 Hospitalization and Treatment, available for vet- The.hese are the principal rights and benefits existing erans with service-connected disabilities, and, as under laws of the United States government hospital facilities permit, veterans

1 Disability Compensation, payable in various amounts with non-service-connected disabilities. for disability connected with war service. 4 Compensation for Dependents of men who died in The American Legion Monthly Rights and Benefits 3

the war and men who after discharge have died 11 Civil Service Preference, available to veterans in of service-connected causes. examinations and appointments, with special 5 Victory Medal, designed to indicate battle partici- preference for disabled men. pation and other service. 12 Government Land, open to settlement under prefer- 6 Government Insurance, available to service men in ential rights. standard types of policies at low premium rates. 13 Guardianship, provided for mentally incompetent 7 Funeral and Burial Payments, available when assets veterans and where necessary for the dependents of deceased veterans do not exceed #3,000. of deceased service men. 8 Burial in a National Cemetery, available to veterans, 14 Adjusted Compensation, payable to service men and wives in some cases. who held rank below major in the Army or 9 Free Government Headstone, available where grave lieutenant commander in the Navy. has not been suitably marked. 15 Appointments to Military and Naval Academies for 10 Soldiers' Homes, open to veterans unable to earn a sons of World War veterans who died before livelihood because of disability. July 2, 1921. ONE AGENCY CONDUCTS WORK FO R SERVICE MEN The Veterans Administration was formed by con- for care and treatment of patients in many other Army solidating the Veterans Bureau, the Pension and Navy hospitals, State hospitals and private hospitals. It also operates branch National Soldiers Bureau and the National Soldiers Homes ten Homes. It conducts the multifarious operations in- rom separate and independent agencies, the United volved in payment of compensation for death or dis- States Government has built up a single institution ability, guardianship for dependents of deceased men known as the Veterans Administration to administer and mentally incompetent veterans, Adjusted Compen- the rights and benefits to which World War veterans sation and Government Insurance. are entitled by law. The Veterans Administration Certain benefits are administered by govern- embraces the former Veterans Bureau, the Pension mental agencies other than the Veterans Administra- Bureau and the National Homes for Disabled Volun- tion. For example: Civil Service preference is adminis- teer Soldiers. tered by the United States Civil Service Commission; The Veterans Administration has its Central preference in settlement on Government land, by the Office at Washington, D. C, and more than fifty Re- General Land Office, Department of Interior, Washing- gional Offices throughout the country. It directs the ton, D. C, and burial in National Cemeteries, by the operation of fifty-four Government hospitals and pays War Department, Washington, D. C. HOW TO FILE CLAIMS FOR BENEFIT S OF VARIOUS TYPES Official application forms should be filled out and own claim by following out the instructions contained or the application form. If he does it, usually these should be submitted to a Regional on accompanying he may also submit it direct to the Regional Office in Office of the Veterans Administration his State or to the Central Office in Washington, which- ever has jurisdiction. G laims for hospitalization, compensation, disability In cases, however, the claimant will allowance, adjusted compensation and similar items many wish to obtain the expert advice and assistance of a Service should be submitted to the Regional Office of the Officer of American Legion. Most American Legion Veterans Administration for the State in which the The posts have Service Officers, and in each State there is applicant lives. (A list of the locations of Regional at least one American Legion or State Service Officer. Offices appears on page 19.) (See list of all State Service Officers on page 20.) A All claims arising out of or after the death of Legion Service Officer will help the claimant prepare a veteran should be submitted to the Central Office of his claim properly, so that it will receive quick consider- the Veterans Administration in Washington, D. C. ation. (See also "Services Rendered by The American Claims should be made on application forms Legion," page 19.) which any Administration office will supply on request. Claims presenting unusual complications or These forms may usually be obtained also from the difficulties may be forwarded to the National Rehabili- various service agencies of The American Legion. tation Committee, The American Legion, Bond Build- After he has obtained the application form and ing, Washington, D. C, but this should be done only other necessary papers applying to any particular type after Post or State Service Officers have been unable to of claim, the claimant will often be able to prepare his give the assistance necessary. COMPENSATION FOR WAR DISABILITIES

The Veterans Administration pays Disability Com- disability of ten percent or more which is connected pensation for injury or disease of disabling with war service. This benefit should be distinguished from the disability allowance which is payable to men degree connected with war service disabled to a degree of twenty-five percent or more T,he Veterans Administration will pay disability whose disabilities are presumably not connected with compensation to a World War veteran suffering from a war service. The applicant for disability compensation August, 1932 Rights and Benefits: Compensation for War Disabilities must prove that his disability is due to injury or disease mination. The law provides that ratings shall be incurred in, traceable to or aggravated by military based as far as practicable on the average impairment of service, and not due to his own willful misconduct. earning capacity resulting from comparable injuries in civil occupations similar to the occupation of the in- Eligibility. This benefit is available to jured man at the time he entered the service, and not all officers and enlisted men of the Army and Navy who of earning capacity in individual were in the active military service of the United States upon impairment each case. for any period between April 6, 1917, and July 2, 1921, who were not dishonorably discharged or dismissed Disabilities are classified as total or partial after being found guilty by a court martial of mutiny, disability; as permanent or temporary. treason, spying or any offense involving moral turpi- Total and Temporary. While a tude or willful and persistent misconduct. It is not disability is rated as total and temporary, the monthly available to deserters, aliens or conscientious objectors compensation is as follows: who refused to perform military duty or refused to wear If the disabled person has neither wife nor the uniform. child living, $80. In addition to officers and enlisted men, the If he has a wife but no child living, $90. benefit is open to persons of many groups of special services, but it is not open to certain other groups such If he has a wife and one child living, $95, and as: Cadets of West Point and midshipmen of the Naval $5 for each additional child. Academy who were not assigned to active service, If he has no wife and one child living, $90, cadets and cadet engineers of the Coast Guard not with $5 for each additional child. assigned to active service, members of the Russian Railway Service Corps, draftsmen in the Engineer If he has a mother or father, either or both Corps, field clerks of the Engineer Corps and civilian dependent on him for support, the additional sum of field clerks of the Signal Corps. $10 for each parent.

Application. A formal application for Partial and Temporary . The por- disability compensation consists of an application on tion of the statute applying to partial and temporary Veterans Administration Form 526, and a certified true disability is as follows: copy of the applicant's discharge certificate on Form "If and while the disability is rated as partial 545. and temporary, the monthly compensation shall be a S e r vice Connection. Establishing percentage of the compensation that would be payable proof of service connection is the fundamental require- for his total and temporary disability, equal to the de- ment for this benefit. The World War Veterans Act gree of the reduction in earning capacity, resulting provides that any officer, enlisted man or other member from the disability, but no compensation shall be pay- of the military force who served between April 6, 1917, able for a reduction in earning capacity rated at less and July 2, 192 1 , shall be conclusively held to have been than ten percentum." in sound condition when he entered the service unless Total and Permanent. For disa- defects, disorders or infirmities were made a matter of bility rated as total and permanent, the rate of com- record by proper authorities of the United States at the pensation is $100 a month. By the law, the permanent time of or prior to entry into service. The personal loss of both feet, both hands or both eyes, or one foot affidavit of the claimant and such supplementary and one hand, one foot and one eye, or one hand and evidence as he can submit, such as affidavits of those one eye, the loss of hearing of both ears or the organic who served with him or physicians who attended him, loss of speech, or becoming permanently bedridden, is must contain the facts upon which the claim of service considered total permanent disability. The compensa- connection of a disability is based. tion for the loss of the use of both eyes is $150 a month, It is especially important that claimants and for the loss of the use of both eyes and one or more answer fully the questions asked on the official forms. limbs $200 a month. For example, the answer to the question, "Nature of and Partial. While a Disability Claimed?" should include mention of any Permanent disability is rated as permanent and partial, the monthly minor disabilities as well as major ones. compensation is a percentage of the compensation that Care should also be taken to give correctly the would be payable for permanent and total disability, pre-enlistment occupation, since the rate of compensa- based on the degree of reduction in earning capacity. tion depends upon the degree of handicap imposed by The law makes many special provisions for the disability. men suffering disabilities of the more serious descrip- Preferred Groups. The process of tions. For example, it directs that they shall be sup- establishing service connection is simplified for certain plied with wheel chairs, trusses, artificial limbs or other disabilities which can be proved to have developed to a special appliances. If the disabled person is so helpless degree of ten percent or more before January 1, 1925. as to need a nurse, it authorizes payment of not more The law specifically grants this presumption of service than $50 a month in addition to the compensation. origin in cases of neuro-psychiatric disease, spinal menin- An ex-service person shown to have had a gitis, an active tuberculous disease, paralysis agitans, tuberculous disease of a compensable degree, who has encephalitis lethargica or amoebic dysentery developed reached a condition of complete arrest in the judgment to a degree of ten percent or more before January 1, 1925. of the Administrator, shall receive compensation of not less than $50 a month. Basis for Payment. The rate of payment of disability compensation varies with the degree Dependents. The law makes provisions of disability and the handicap imposed, and pre-enlist- for the allotment of portions of disability compensation ment occupation is an important factor in the deter- to dependents. The American Legion Monthly Rights and Benefits 5 DISABILITY ALLOWANCE FOR NON-SERVICE HANDICAPS

Men with disabilities of 25 percent not acquired in tax. Many who are compelled to file a Federal income tax return are war are eligible if they did not pay exempted from payment. in Applica- Federal income tax Procedure Applying. tions should be submitted to the Regional Office of the

. Veterans D e F 1 N 1 T 1 o n The disability allowance is pay- Administration for the territory in which the able for permanent disabilities of twenty-five percent applicant lives, except when the applicant lives in a or more not connected with war service, as distinguished foreign country. Application should include Veterans from disability compensation which is payable for Administration form 526-C and a copy of the discharge disabilities of a degree of ten percent or more which are from military service or the military history. connected with war service. Examinations. Physical examinations to determine the degree of disability are usually Eligibility. An amendment to the made by local physicians designated by the Veterans Adminis- World War Veterans Act governing the disability al- tration, but an applicant may be called to the Regional lowance became effective on July 3, 1930. It provides Office or sent to an Administration hospital if such ac- that any honorably discharged ex-service man who tion is deemed advisable by the Administration. entered the service prior to November 11, 1918, and Personal appearance before the rating who served ninety days or more during the World War, board is not ordinarily required of the applicant for the dis- and who is suffering from a permanent disability of ability allowance, but a personal appearance twenty-five percent or more, shall be entitled to receive may be arranged in cases where the necessity is indicated. a disability allowance, provided that the disability is amounts not the result of his own misconduct, was not acquired Amounts Payable. The payable are as follows: For 25 percent disability, in service during the World War and does not entitle $12 a month; for 50 percent disability, $18 a month; for 75 the disabled man to payment of disability compensation. percent disability, $24 a month; for total disability, Many service men are legally entitled to re- $40 a month. ceive either disability compensation or the disability Appeals. In the event that the decision of allowance. In such cases, the Veterans Administration the Regional Office is not satisfactory, an appeal may will the pay benefit entitling the veteran to the greater be made to the Board of Review and the Administrator's sum. It will not pay both benefits simultaneously. Board of Appeals. (See section on Appeals.) The disability allowance will not be paid to Allotments. The disability allowance is any person not entitled to exemption from the pay- not apportioned between the veteran and his wife or ment of a Federal income tax for the year preceding the children who are not living with him. filing of an application for the disability allowance. It Transportation. The Administration should be borne in mind that the determining feature will pay necessary travel expenses when the applicant of this provision is actual payment of Federal income is called to the Regional Office for examination. FREE HOSPITALIZATION OPEN T 0 MOST VETERANS Service-connected disabilities receive preference, but Procedure in Applying. Hospi- talization is obtained by applying direct to the when facilities permit non-service-connected Regional Office of the Veterans Administration having jurisdic- disabilities will also be admitted E tion. In both service-connected and non-service-connected cases, it is advisable to support the request with a L 1 G 1 b 1 l 1 t Y . All veterans of the World War who have service incurred or aggravated disabilities statement by the applicant's own physician showing the are entitled to medical treatment or hospitalization disease or injury from which he is suffering and describ- when needed. They are given a priority claim upon ing the condition in definite terms. the hospital facilities of the Veterans Administration. Form 2597 is used in applying for hospital Priority in hospitalization is also granted all treatment for disabilities not considered as due to honorably discharged veterans suffering from neuro- military service. If hospitalization is desired for a ser- psychiatric or tuberculous ailments and diseases, pa- vice-connected disability, a letter describing the con- ralysis agitans, encephalitis lethargica, amoebic dysen- dition will be sufficient. tery or the loss of both eyes. Emergency Treatment. In cases Veterans of any war, military occupation or of service-connected disabilities, the Veterans Adminis- expedition not dishonorably discharged are entitled to tration will make reimbursement for unauthorized hospitalization in Government hospitals when their medical treatment under certain conditions. It is re- disabilities are not connected with service, provided quired that: facilities are available. Since facilities are limited, the 1 There must have been an emergency requiring im- applicant for hospitalization for non-service-connected mediate treatment or hospitalization for the service- disability may be placed on a waiting list. If he is suf- connected condition. fering from an emergency condition requiring immedi- 2 There must have been no Administration facilities ate or early care and treatment, he will be hospitalized feasibly available. immediately or as quickly as conditions permit. 3 It must be shown that delay in procuring the treat- Allied veterans may be given hospitalization ment would have been hazardous. when prior authority is obtained from the Government Where these conditions are met, reimburse- under which they served in the war. ment of the expense then will be made in accordance August, 1932 Rights and Benefits with the fee schedule adopted by the Administration. and certain other expenses incurred for purposes of Treatment Outside Govern- examination, treatment or hospitalization when the ment Hospitals. There is no authority in law travel has been authorized in advance by the Administra- for the treatment of non-service-connected disabilities tion. It will only make reimbursement for unauthor- outside of Government hospitals, except for women ized travel when it is proved that the traveling ex- veterans. In an emergency, the manager of the Region- penses were incurred under a grave emergency. Since al Office of the Administration should be called by authority for travel may be obtained by telephone or telephone. If the case is a service-connected one he has telegram, it is unwise to travel without authorization. authority to arrange proper care. He may if the cir- Dental Work. Dental work at a Vet- cumstances warrant authorize local treatment or hos- erans Administration hospital will be furnished for a pitalization. Ordinarily, this will only be done when dental disability whic.li is service-connected. It will an acute condition of service-connected disability also be furnished where dental work is considered ad- arises requiring immediate attention and involving visable by the medical authorities for the relief of a ser- jeopardy to the patient's life, and where the procuring vice-connected disability, or a non-service connected of Administration facilities would mean a delay endan- disability for which a man is hospitalized. No pay- gering the life of the man. ments for any work on a fee basis by a local dentist will Expenses. The Veterans Administra- be made unless prior authority was obtained from the tion will make reimbursement for traveling expenses Veterans Administration. COMPENSATION FOR DEPENDENTS IN DEATHS DUE TO WAR SERVICE Widows and children, fathers and mothers of relationship must be made in a manner acceptable to deceased veterans must establish proofs the Government. The term "child" includes a legitimate child, receive benefits Dto a child legally adopted, a stepchild who is a member of efinition. The Veterans Administration the decedent's household, an illegitimate child of the will pay dependency compensation to a preferred de- decedent acknowledged by him in writing or for whom pendent of a World War veteran who died in service he had been judicially ordered to contribute support or or who died. subsequent to discharge from some injury otherwise decreed to be the putative father. or disease for which he received or was entitled to re- The terms "father" and "mother" include ceive disability compensation. This benefit can be stepfather and stepmother, father and mother through paid even though claim establishing proof of service adoption and persons who have stood "in loco par- connection was filed after death. entis"—in the role of parent—at any time prior to service for a period of not less than one year. Dependency compensation is not payable if If a veteran or his widow has been previously the veteran's death was due to a cause not connected married, definite proof of the dissolution of this mar- with service, even though at the time of death he was riage must be furnished. This can be done by a duly drawing disability compensation for a service-con- certified copy of the public record of death of the spouse nected cause. This provision applies especially to or a certified copy of the divorce decree. veterans killed in peace-time accidents. certified copy of Eligibility. Those entitled to depend- Proof of Birth. A the public record of birth of a child or church record ency compensation arising from death are widow, child is essential. If neither of these records can be secured, or children, dependent mother or father. a statement showing why it is impossible must be pre- The widow and children are not required to sented. Secondary evidence of birth of a child be establish actual dependency. Parents, however, must may an affidavit of physician or mid-wife in attendance at supply proof of actual dependency. birth, or affidavit of two or more persons, preferably Widows who married veterans later than July disinterested parties, who shall state their ages, show 1931, are excluded from this benefit. widower is 2, A the name, date and place of birth of the person whose entitled to the benefit whenever his condition is such birth or age is being established, and testify that to their that if the deceased person were living he would have own knowledge such person is the child of the parents. been dependent upon her for support. Proof of Marriage. A properly- Administration Form 527 Procedure. certified copy of the public or church record of the mar- is used in making application for death dependency riage should be submitted as proof, same to bear the compensation. On it appear certain questions bearing seal of the custodian of the record. If this evidence can on the existence of dependency of relatives other than not be procured, a statement showing why it is impos- widow or children. These relate to incapacity of the sible must be presented. Secondary evidence of mar- dependent, age, income, property, household expenses riage may be (1) the affidavit of the clergyman or mag- and so on. The answers will enable the Administration to istrate who performed the marriage ceremony, (2) the determine whether the parents or others would have been original certificate of marriage with proof of its gen- dependent upon the deceased veteran had he lived. uineness and proof of the authority of the person per- for Claim death dependency compensation forming the ceremony, (3) by affidavits of two or more and all other claims arising from death must be for- eye witnesses of the marriage ceremony, or (4) by proof warded to Central Office of the Veterans Administration, of common-law marriage. Proof of common-law mar- Washington, D. C. riage will only be acceptable from jurisdictions which Proof of Relationship. The right recognize common-law marriage, and proof must be of dependents of a deceased veteran to compensation is made in a manner to comply with the law of the juris- based solely upon the relationship, so that proof of this diction in question. The law of the locality in which the The American Legion Monthly Rights and Benefits

marriage was consummated governs, and the decisions cerning the death, including the place, date, time of the Administration will be based on that law and cause thereof. alone. 4 In those cases in which proof of death, as defined Proof of Death. Proof of death shall in items 1, 2 or 3 can not be furnished, the Veter- be established as follows: ans Administration may make a finding of fact of death where death is otherwise shown by com- 1 By a copy of the public record of the state or competent evidence. munity where death occurred, certified by the Amounts of Payments. For a custodian of such records; or by a duly certified widow, $30 a month. For one child, #10 a month with #6 copy of a coroner's report of death or a verdict of for each additional child. Dependent father or mother, a coroner's jury, of the state or community where for either $20 a month or for both #30 a month. The total death occurred, provided such report or verdict for all dependents of a deceased veteran shall not ex- properly identifies the deceased. (Be sure that death ceed #75 a month. certificate shows contributory disease as well as principal one.) Duration of Payments. Payment of compensation to a widow shall continue until her 2 Where death occurs in a hospital or institution un- death or remarriage. Payment of compensation to or der the control of the Government, by a death for a child shall continue until the child reaches the age certificate signed by the medical officer in charge, of 18 years or marries. If the child be permanently in- or by furnishing the evidence required under sub- capable of self-support by reason of mental or physical paragraph (1). defect, payment shall continue during such incapacity.

3 If the evidence called for in items 1 or 2 can not Payment to a child may continue after the age of 18, be obtained, the reason must be shown. If such but not after the age of 21, if the child is pursuing a course of instruction in reason is satisfactory, the fact of death may be an educational institution of established by the affidavit of persons having higher grade approved by the Administrator. personal knowledge thereof, and who have viewed Administration of Estate. The the body of the deceased and knew it to be the Administration will advise the proper person and give body of the person whose death is being established, complete instructions as to procedure when administra- setting forth all the facts and circumstances con- tion of the estate of any beneficiary is necessary.

P ROVISIONS RELATING TO ADJUST ED COMPENSATION

The Adjusted Compensation Certificate, payable in Payment in Cash. In cases where the adjusted service credit, or compensation, amounts to twenty years, has a loan value up to fifty #50 or less, payment is made in cash. Claims of de- percent of the sum due at maturity pendents of deceased veterans whose compensation he World War Adjusted Compensation Act was would have amounted to #50 or less are paid in cash. approved by Congress on May 19, 1924. Amendments Adjusted Service Certificates. In to the Act, liberalizing certain provisions, including the all cases where the adjusted service credit amounts to loan privileges, have been adopted. more than #50, Adjusted Service Certificates, payable in How to Obtain. The same application, full at the end of a twenty-year period from date of Form W. W. C. 1, is provided for veterans of all issue, are given to veterans. The value of these certifi- branches of service. Forms may be obtained from cates, which in fact are twenty-year paid-up life insur- most Legion posts, from Department Headquarters of ance policies, is based upon the adjusted service credit, the Legion, or from Regional Offices of the Veterans increased by twenty-five percent and multiplied by a Administration. The completed form is sent to the factor determined by the age of the applicant. proper service department, that is, the Army or the Eligibility. Veterans of the World Navy. War who served below the rank of major in the Army Application forms were made available during or Marine Corps and lieutenant commander in the July, 1924, and applications may be filed up to and in- Navy, with some exceptions, who were honorably dis- cluding January 2, 1935. It is essential that a veteran charged, are eligible for adjusted compensation. who has not made application do so promptly, as failure Eligibility of Dependents. to apply during his lifetime makes the amount paid to Where the service man did not have an opportunity to, eligible dependents, who may need the compensation, or failed to, apply for adjusted compensation the ad-

considerably less. justed service credit, only, may be paid i i L en quarterly Adjusted Service Credit. The installments to the widow, child or children, dependent Act provides for compensation to World War veterans mother or father. Application by dependents should and to dependents of deceased veterans, in the basic be made on Form W. W. C. 1, which should be filed with amount of one dollar for every day of home service and the War or Navy Department. #1.25 for every day of overseas service during the period Loan Values. Under the provisions of of the World War. the original Act, the adjusted compensation certificate The sums thus determined, denoted as ad- has a loan value, indicated on the face of it, two years justed service credit, are held to a maximum amount of after date of issuance—the value increasing each year #500 for individuals who had no overseas service, and thereafter. This loan may be obtained from any of the #625 for those who had both home and overseas service. Regional Offices of the Veterans Administration. In either instance, the amount of #60, which was paid The amendment of February 27, 1931, to the as a discharge bonus, is deducted from the total credit. Act permits a loan up to fifty percent of the value of August, 1932 Rights and Benefits the certificate on the same terms and in the same man- bond of indemnity will not be required provided that ner as previous loans were made, except that the inter- if the certificate was partially destroyed only or seri- est rate of 6 percent, compounded annually, has been ously defaced, the original certificate be surrendered to reduced to \ lA percent. the Administration. Payment to Beneficiary. When Sufficient evidence, including sworn written the adjusted compensation certificate becomes a claim as statements of the veteran or persons entitled to pay- a result of death of the holder, the value of it, less any ment thereof, and witnessed by two persons, must be loan and interest, is payable by the Central Office of the submitted to support a request for a duplicate certificate. Veterans Administration. If the beneficiary is known, In cases where the partially destroyed or mu- headed "Demand for Payment," should be Form 582, tilated certificate cannot be identified to the satisfac- filled out and signed by the beneficiary, using his or her tion of the Administrator, an indemnity bond will be certificate, with a properly certified full name. The required as a prerequisite to the issuance of a duplicate of the veteran's death certificate, should be mailed copy certificate. The bond must be in the manner and form to Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C, the prescribed by the Administration and for an amount for settlement. If the beneficiary does not have the equal to the face value of the certificate. certificate available, a copy of the veteran's death Beneficiaries. A veteran to whom an record, properly certified, should be sent to the Vet- adjusted service certificate has been regularly issued erans Administration, Washington, D. C, with ex- may name more than one beneficiary to receive the pro- planation of why the certificate is not submitted. Form ceeds of the certificate, and may, from time to time, 582, with instructions, will then be furnished. Lost or Mutilated Certifi- with the approval of the Administrator, change such beneficiaries. The persons designated shall share equal- cates. A report of the loss, destruction or mutila- ly unless otherwise specified. tion of a certificate, with all known circumstances con- change in beneficiary to be valid must be cerning it, should be made immediately to the Veterans A Administration, Washington, D. C. made: (a) By notice signed by the veteran, or his duly Duplicate Certificates. If a authorized agent, and submitted to the Veterans Ad- veteran named in a certificate has not received such ministration during the lifetime of the veteran; (b) By the last will and testament of the veteran, duly probated. certificate or if prior to receipt the certificate was destroyed wholly or in part or so defaced as to impair its It is provided, however, that any payment value or if after delivery it was destroyed or defaced but made to a beneficiary of record before notice of change can be identified to the satisfaction of the Director of of beneficiary has been received by the Administration the Veterans Administration, a duplicate adjusted and approved by the Administrator, shall not be made service certificate will be issued upon application and a again to the more recently named beneficiary. BURIAL EXPENSES PAYA B L E WHEN ESTATE IS SMALL Government will pay $ioo when assets are less than ternal organization, society or beneficial organization, insurance company, workmen's compensation commis- $j,ooo, and will pay unconditionally sion, State industrial accident board, or employer, unless certain cases the amount of expenses incurred is absorbed by the Ein amount actually paid for burial (including funeral) l i g i b i l i t y . The benefit which affects, in time, the greatest number of veterans, including those purposes by any such agencies or organizations named. of all wars, assures that no man or woman who served No claim shall be reduced more than the difference, not his or her country in time of war need be buried in a to exceed 3100, between the entire amount of expenses Potter's Field. The World War Veterans Act provides incurred, and the amount paid by any or all such that_a veteran of any war, not dishonorably discharged, agencies or organizations. who dies without leaving net assets in excess of 33,000 How to Apply. Veterans Administra- may be buried by the Government at an expense not to tion forms 531, 531 A and 536, Rev., are provided for exceed 3100, exclusive of cost of flag. This provision making application. Instructions on the forms should covers all war veterans who have died, regardless of be carefully followed. The forms must be completed in cause, since April 6, 1917. detail and submitted to the Central Office, Veterans Reimbursement, not to exceed the 3100 maxi- Administration, Washington, D. C, together with a mum amount, is paid without question in the following record of the service of the deceased, a certified copy of cases: When a man died while in actual service between the public record of death, and an itemized statement April 6, 1917, and July 2, 1921; when a veteran dies of the funeral bill, which last must appear on the regula- while receiving disability compensation, disabled emer- tion bill form of the person or firm furnishing the service, gency officers retirement pay, vocational training pay, showing for whom it was furnished and by whom the or while hospitalized under authority of the Veterans account was paid. The bill must be signed by a member Administration, or while away from home under Ad- of the undertaking firm. If the account has not been ministration orders for the purpose of reporting for paid, the firm furnishing burial service may file claim. examination, treatment or hospitalization, or dies in a Any postmaster is authorized to certify correctness. military home subsequent to July 3, 1930. In the latter Flag. A flag to drape the casket of any cases, transportation (including preparation of the honorably discharged veteran, (including women who body) to place of burial in the United States will be paid served as Army nurses under contracts between April in addition to the 3100 funeral expenses. 21, 1898, and February 2, 1901), who dies after discharge No claim will be disallowed by reason of any or resignation from the service, shall be furnished by the payment made on burial (including funeral) by a State, Director. The flag, after the burial, shall be given to the county, or other political subdivision, lodge, union, fra- next of kin of decedent, regardless of cause of death. The American Legion Monthly Rights and Benefits

When a flag is not furnished by the Adminis- tained direct from the United States Postmaster in all tration but is purchased by relatives or friends and is county seats throughout the country. Application may used, reimbursement not to exceed $7 will be made; be made by the next of kin of the deceased veteran, the but in those cases where no flag is used, the extra 37 will person responsible for burial services, a representative not be allowed. of the ex-service or welfare organization having charge So that flags may be easily available in every of the burial, or other person having knowledge of the instance of death, provision has been made for their dis- facts and acting for the decedent or his family. tribution by all United States Veterans Hospitals, A written application is not necessary when Regional Offices of the Administration, National Sol- death occurs in a Veterans Administration hospital, diers Home branches and all field stations of the military home or Army and Navy hospital, as formal- Veterans Administration. Flags may now also be ob- ities of burial will be attended to by officials. GOVERNMENT WILL PROVIDE FREE HEADSTONE FOR VETERAN

Marker will be given when relatives have not made Private Cemeteries. Govern- other -provisions for grave in either a ment headstones to mark the graves of veterans of any national or private cemetery war, whether they died in service or after discharge, F interred in private cemeteries, will be furnished without or National Cemeteries. In na- cost upon application to the Quartermaster General, tional cemeteries, soldiers plots and other established Washington, D. C. Shipping charges of such headstones Federal burial places, headstones of white marble con- will be paid to the nearest railroad station by the forming to approved specifications will be erected at the Government. It is requested that before an application graves of officers and enlisted men if a monument is not for a Government headstone be submitted, it be ascer- provided by relatives or friends. They will be furnished tained whether the relatives of the deceased veteran by the Quartermaster General, without requisition, from desire it, or whether they intend to erect a private data included in the monthly reports of interments. monument at the grave. This is to prevent shipping of When received at the cemetery, they will be erected Government headstones which are not wanted. without delay by cemetery labor. Caution. After an application has been The erection of monuments at private expense made for a headstone it is not necessary or advisable to in lieu of headstones is authorized providing they are send a follow-up request. The Quartermaster General approved as to design and inscription by the Quarter- holds all requests until a sufficient number have accumu- master General. Acceptable designs for monuments of lated to be included in a single contract. After the customary forms are kept on file in the Office of the contract has been carried out, the stones will be prepared Quartermaster General and any design submitted for a and shipped in accordance with the instructions. monument in accordance with one of these will be ap- Registration of Graves. proved for acceptance without delay. Under a plan developed and fostered by the national When erection of a monument is desired, a organization of The American Legion, practically all full-size drawing or blueprint showing detailed specifi- posts of the Legion have made surveys and completed cations as to design, material, finish, carving, lettering, registers of the graves of veterans of all wars in the area etc., must be forwarded to the Quartermaster General of the respective posts. This has been done not only for for his approval. No contract for a monument or the purpose of record and reference, but also so that the marker should be entered into, until the design and pro- graves may be properly cared for and the deceased posed inscription have been submitted and approved. veterans honored in the observance of Memorial Day. BURIAL IN NATIONAL CEMETERY OPEN TO WORL D WAR VETERANS

Honorable discharge is requisite; formalities are The wives of both officers and enlisted men simple and cemeteries are located may be buried with their husbands in a national cemetery. In the case of officer, grave sites twenty-seven States an two are Gin assigned, adjoining. In those cemeteries where lots are eneral Provision. All soldiers, sailors, assigned to officers and there is sufficient space available, or marines and all officers or men of the Coast Guard burial of minor children or unmarried adult daughters dying in the service, or dying in a destitute condition may be permitted. The wives of enlisted men may be after having been honorably discharged, and all soldiers, buried in the same grave with their husbands in a sailors, or marines who served, or may serve, during any national cemetery, but only after the death and inter- war in which the United States has been or may be ment therein of the service man concerned. An exception engaged, may be buried in any national cemetery free of is made when the enlisted man is 70 years of age or over, cost. This same privilege is extended to Army nurses, when the wife's body may be interred first, provided he honorably discharged; also to American citizens who gives assurance he will be buried in the same grave. served in the army or navy of any of the Allied countries Arlington National Cemetery. during the World War and who died while in such The foregoing rules apply also to burial in Arlington service or after honorable discharge therefrom. The sub- National Cemetery, Fort Myer, Virginia. When burial mission of an honorable discharge of a deceased veteran in this cemetery is desired, presentation of the honorable of service in the United States forces, or of a duly discharge of the deceased to the Superintendent, Arling- executed permit of the Secretary of War in the case of ton National Cemetery, will be sufficient to permit Americans who served with Allied forces, is required. interment. If the honorable discharge certificate is not August, 1932 * 10 Rights and Benefits

available, sufficient information should be furnished so between the hours of 9 a. m. and 2 p. m., in order that that verification may be made from the official records the burial can be arranged for not later than 3 p. m. or otherwise. at Arlington, should immediate interment be desired. The shipping case containing the remains If received after 2 p. m. they will be placed in the receiv- should be marked, "Superintendent, Arlington National ing vault at Arlington. Cemetery, Fort Myer, Virginia," and the remains billed Upon receipt of the telegram referred to, the to Washington, D. C. This will avoid the necessity and Superintendent will give instructions to have the re- delay of obtaining a permit for the transfer of the body mains met at the railroad station by a Government through the District of Columbia. hearse and conveyed to Arlington. The services of an A telegram should be sent as far in advance of undertaker in Washington are not required in these shipment as possible, to the Superintendent, Arlington cases, nor is there any expense attached to the opening National Cemetery, giving the following information: and closing of the grave. (1) Full name of decedent, if a veteran. If a veteran's Should it be impracticable for relatives or wife, full name of the veteran and his wife; (2) Rank, friends to accompany the remains, the body will be re- organization, and dates of service of veteran; (3) Date ceived, conveyed to Arlington, and interred with the and place of death; (4) Date, hour, and number of train same reverent respect and careful attention to every on which the body will reach Washington; (5) Number detail as though accompanied. Interments are not in funeral party; (6) Whether it is desired that the body made in Arlington on Sunday. be interred immediately upon arrival or placed in the Location of National Cemeteries. receiving vault at the cemetery pending burial arrange- National cemeteries have been established in twenty- ments to be made later by relatives or friends; (7) seven States, Alaska, the District of Columbia, and Whether full military or naval honors are desired; Mexico City, Mexico. There are soldiers' lots in pri- (8) Whether a chaplain is desired, and if so, Protestant vate cemeteries in twelve States, and Confederate burial or Catholic; (9) Whether pallbearers are desired. plots in four of the northern States. Interments are no Whenever practicable the shipment of the re- longer made in the six national cemeteries in France, mains should be so timed as to arrive in Washington in the one in England or the one in Belgium. FINGER PRINTS AFFORD MEANS OF VERIFYING WORLD WAR SERVICE

War Department will check prints against those of which will endeavor to determine whether correspond- wartime^ so that burial of unidentified ing finger prints exist in its files. American Legion posts have prevented burial of unidentified dead in paupers' dead may be prevented graves by forwarding finger prints to Washington, T\he finger prints of those who served in the World where they were found to be those of men who served War are preserved with enlistment records in the in the World War. In some cases, impostures have World War Division of The Adjutant General's Office been detected; men claiming to be World War veterans of the War Department, 6th and B Streets, S. W., and assuming the names of men who actually served Washington, D. C. In cases of unknown or disputed were proved guilty of misrepresentation. In submitting identity, finger prints may be sent to this division, finger prints, facts of the case should be given. GOVERNMENT INSURANCE OFFERS SEVEN PRESENT POLICY FORMS

Persons eligible for original Jf'ar Risk Insurance turable in two ways, (1) by permanent and total disability, and (2) by death. Permanent and total dis- entitled to converted insurance now if ability is defined as an impairment of mind or body health is satisfactory which renders it impossible for the disabled person to

T\y p e s . Under the War Risk Insurance Act follow continuously a substantially gainful occupation and the World War Veterans Act as amended there when it is founded on conditions which render it reason- are three types of insurance which have been or may ably certain that the disability will last through life. now be available for World War veterans. Claims. All claims for maturity and pay- 1 Automatic Insurance. Provided during the war to ment are handled by the Central Office of the Adminis- protect the man who died or became perma- tration, but a claim for total and permanent disability nently and totally disabled without having had is filed with a Regional Office. Administration Form an opportunity to apply for War Risk Insurance. 579 is used in making claims for disability benefits. 2 War Risk Term Insurance. Carried during the war When death occurs the Central Office should period and ordinarily ceased on July 2, 1927, on be notified and supplied with a certified copy of the which date it became necessary to convert it to public record of death. The Administration will send to some type of permanent Government insurance. the beneficiary the proper forms and instructions for 3 Government (converted) Insurance. This is the filing claim for payment. type now carried by World War veterans. (A Automatic and War Risk Term Insurance are booklet, Information Regarding United States payable to a limited class of beneficiaries and in monthly Government Life Insurance, contains complete installments only. The beneficiary of War Risk Term facts and is obtainable from any office of the Insurance cannot dispose of future monthly install- Veterans Administration.) ments. When the beneficiary dies and when the in- How Maturable. All types are ma- sured did not name an alternate beneficiary, the com- The American Legion Monthly Rights and Benefits: Government Insurance Policy Forms 11 * muted value of the remaining unpaid installments is one days from the due date of each premium in which payable in a lump sum to the estate of the insured. to pay the premium due, during which time the policy When the beneficiary of War Risk Term Insurance dies, remains in full force. the Veterans Administration should be furnished with a Dividends. Dividends are declared certified copy of the public record of the death of the annually and may be taken in cash or left on deposit to beneficiary and the name and identifying number of the accumulate at interest. If left on deposit, they may be insured. The Administration will then send information withdrawn at any time or used to increase the face value on amount payable and means of obtaining payment. of the policy. Converted Insurance. Govern- Cash Value. Upon written request ment (converted) Insurance is obtainable in seven made by the insured while the policy is in force but not standard forms of policies: Ordinary Life, Twenty Pay- later than three months after due date of premium in ment Life, Thirty Payment Life, Twenty Year En- default, the Administration will pay the cash value of dowment, Thirty Year Endowment, Endowment at policy less any indebtedness. Age 62, and Five Year Convertible Term. Paid-Up Insurance. The insured The Five Year Convertible Term policy calls for a has the right to request, at any time the policy is in level premium for a period of five years. The President force or within three months from due date of premium signed an act on June 24, 1932, permitting the holder of in default, the issuance of paid-up insurance in such a Five Year Convertible Term policy which is expiring amount as the cash surrender value, less indebtedness, to renew it for a second five-year period at the will purchase. premium rate for the attained age without medical Extended Insurance. After the examination. Holders of such policies which had ex- first policy year and upon default in the payment within pired prior to June 24, 1932, were given five months to the grace period, if a Government policy has not been make the renewal by the payment of back premiums. surrendered for cash or for paid-up insurance, the policy Eligibility. Persons who applied for or shall be automatically extended as term insurance. were eligible to apply for War Risk Insurance, who are Policy Loans. At any time after the now insurable risks, may procure converted insurance first policy year, the insured may borrow upon the in multiples of $500 to a minimum amount of $1,000 security of his policy any amount up to 94 percent of and to a maximum amount of $10,000. War service its cash surrender value, the loan to bear interest at 6 must have been between April 6, 1917, and July 2, 1921. percent, payable annually Application. Application should be Beneficiary. The holder of a converted made on Form 739 of the Veterans Administration but policy may designate any person, firm, corporation or any statement in writing sufficient to identify the appli- legal entity as the beneficiary of his policy. He shall cant, the amount and plan of insurance selected, to- have the right at any time, and without the knowledge gether with a report of a physical examination and a of the beneficiary, to change the beneficiary. A change remittance sufficient to cover the first monthly pre- in beneficiary must be made in writing by the insured mium, will be sufficient as an application for insurance. and is not binding unless received and indorsed on the A physical examination will be made free of charge by policy by the Veterans Administration. a Regional Office or Administration hospital when feas- The beneficiary of Government Insurance can- ible. It may also be obtained at the applicant's expense not be changed by will. The Administration holds the from any reputable physician. name of the beneficiary of insurance is confidential so Reinstatement. A Government Life that no one except the insured can be given information Insurance policy, if it has not been surrendered for a on this subject except that upon the death of the insured cash surrender value, may be reinstated at any time interested parties will be advised of the beneficiary. after lapse. Complete information with respect to re- Optional Settlements. The in- instatement may be obtained from the Director of In- sured may select one of three options for the payment surance, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C. of his insurance upon his death: (1) Payable in one sum, Change in Plan. A Government pol- (2) payable in stipulated installments for not less than icy may be changed to a policy of higher premium rate, thirty-six months, or (3) payable in installments within five years after issuance, without medical exam- throughout life. ination, upon payment of the difference between the Total Disability. Upon applica- reserve on the new policy and the reserve on the old. tion and payment of an additional premium, the in- A Government policy may be exchanged for a sured may add to his policy a provision under which, policy of a lower premium rate, except the Five Year should he become totally disabled as a result of disease Convertible Term, within five years of date of issuance, or injury and remain so disabled for four consecutive provided the applicant states in his application that he is months, the Government will pay in monthly income in good health and submits a report of a complete medi- at the rate of $5.75 for each $1,000 of insurance carried cal examination and such other evidence as the Admin- and waive payment of premiums during the disability istrator may require. The difference between the period. Total disability as described in this paragraph reserve on the old policy and the reserve on the new should not be confused with permanent total disability policy may be used to cover payment of future pre- as defined in the earlier paragraph headed "How miums or withdrawn in cash. Maturable." The Five Year Convertible Term policy may Application for the total disability provision should be exchanged at any time during the five-year period be made on Form 866 if the provision is to be attached without medical examination into any one or more of to a policy already in force, and Form 739 should be the other six plans. If not changed, it automatically used if it is to be applied for at the same time the appli- becomes an Ordinary Life policy in five years at the cant applies for the insurance policy. The Veterans Ad- then attained age. ministration will supply on request a circular giving Grace Period. The insured has thirty- information concerning the total disability provision. August, 1932 12 Rights and Benefits TEN NATIONAL SOLDIERS' HOMES LOCATED THROUGHOUT COUNTRY Admission is given to disabled veterans with no sion, subject to the right of appeal to the Administrator of Veterans Affairs, Washington, D. C. In determining adequate means of support who are incapacitated eligibility the consideration is whether there exists a from earning a living A disability from wounds or disease which incapacitates uthority. In 1930, control of the National the applicant temporarily or permanently from earning Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers passed to the a living. The applicant will also be required to furnish Veterans Administration. There are ten National evidence that he has no personal resources other than Homes and three additional homes, under construction, his individual earning capacity which would furnish him will probably be available during 1933. They are adequate means of support. In this determination pen- known officially as Veterans Administration Homes. sion, disability compensation, disability allowance or Eligibility. The following persons are other benefits from the Government are included. entitled to the benefits of the Homes: Honorably dis- On original admission an applicant who is charged officers, soldiers, sailors, or marines, including unable to pay his own transportation may, when funds women commissioned or enlisted, and Army and Navy are available, be furnished transportation from his resi- nurses under commission, enlistment, assignment, or dence to the nearest branch home, on order of the contract since April 21, 1898, who served in the regular, Manager of the Home or the Director of the National volunteer, or other forces of the United States, or in the Homes Service. Transportation to other than the Organized Militia or National Guard when called into nearest branch home will be authorized by the Director Federal service, and who are disabled by disease or only when special reasons exist. wounds and temporarily or permanently incapacitated A Manager of a Home may admit only emer- from earning a living. gency cases prior to the establishment of eligibility and Eligibility for admission will be determined at then only when, in his judgment, the applicant furnishes any Home, Veterans Administration Regional Office or acceptable evidence of his right to admission. Veterans Administration Hospital. Locations. Homes are located at Day- Application. An applicant appearing ton, Ohio; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Augusta, Maine; in person must submit his last discharge from service, or Hampton, Virginia; Leavenworth, Kansas; Sawtelle, certified copy thereof, and execute the proper form, California; Danville, Illinois; Johnson City, Tennessee; No. 1, for original admission, or Form No. 18, for re- Hot Springs, South Dakota, and Bath, New York. admission He will at once be given a complete physical Three additional Homes which should be ready for occu- examination. The records of the Adjutant General of pancy during 1933 are being built at St. Petersburg, the Army or the Bureau of Navigation of the Navy will Florida; Biloxi, Mississippi, and Roseburg, Oregon. be checked to ascertain that his last discharge from The United States Soldiers Home, Washing- service was honorable. ton, D. C, and the United States Naval Home, Phila- If application is made by mail, Form No. 1 delphia, Pennsylvania, are open to certain veterans of with instructions will be furnished, and his last discharge the World War and others who have had service in the or copy thereof, must be returned with the properly Regular units of the Army, Navy or Marine Corps. executed form. When eligibility has been established, Request for admission should be addressed to the Com- the applicant will be required to submit a proper report manding Officer and a full statement of the applicant's covering his physical condition or to report for examina- military service should be furnished in the letter of tion for this purpose at the nearest office of the Vet- inquiry. erans Administration. Twenty-eight States have soldiers' homes, The Manager of a Home has the right to admittance being governed by State laws. See the approve or disapprove finally an application for admis- section on State Rights and Benefits. ADMINISTRATION POLIC Y IN HANDLING OF CLAIMS Claimants must be given reasons for official actions, taken on a case and that such letters be so worded that and records in connection with a claim must they can be understood by the average person. The World War Veterans Act provides that be considered confidential all records relating to a claim for compensation or in- T\he Administrator of Veterans Affairs insists that surance are confidential and that such records may not claimants be fully advised as to reasons for Adminis- be disclosed, except, tration action in connection with claims and that they 1 To a claimant or his authorized representative, as be given every opportunity to substantiate their claims. to matters relating to himself alone, and then He has stated publicly and in the regulations of the only when such disclosure would not be in- Administration "that in borderline cases the policy will jurious to his physical or mental well being. be to give a little more, rather than a little less," and 2 By due process of a United States Court. that "the policy to be pursued should not be highly 3 In other judicial proceedings when in the judgment technical and rigid, but it should be kept in mind that of the Administrator such disclosure is deemed the burden of proof rests upon the claimant to establish proper and necessary. his case in accordance with law, and that doubtful points 4 The address of an Administration beneficiary or should be decided in his favor when such action does not claimant cannot be given to anyone, but by law contravene a positive statutory provision." He also the amount of compensation paid to any bene- requires that letters written to claimants and their ficiary will be made known to any person who representatives give the reason or reasons for action asks for such information. The American Legion Monthly —

Rights and Benefits 13 LAW PROVIDES PENALTY FOR FRAUD INVOLVED IN CLAIMS

Claimants and others making affidavits are forbidden ance, or the payment of any money, for himself or for any other person, under Titles II or IV hereof, shall to make false or fraudulent statements and forfeit all rights, claims, and benefits under said titles, rights may be forfeited and, in addition to any and all other penalties imposed F)rovision of Law. The penalty for sub- by law, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon mitting fraudulent evidence in connection with a conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not claim is provided by law as follows: "Any person who more than #1,000 or imprisonment for not more than shall knowingly make or cause to be made, or conspire, one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, for combine, aid, or assist in, agree to, arrange for, or in each such offense." (Section 504, World War Veterans any wise procure the making or presentation of a false Act as amended.) or fraudulent affidavit, declaration, certificate, state- The forfeiture of such compensation is solely ment, voucher, or paper, or writing purporting to be within the power of the Administrator and he may such, concerning any claim or the approval of any claim declare a forfeiture regardless of whether or not the for compensation or maintenance and support allow- accused is punished by conviction in the criminal courts. PROCEDURE IN APPEAL ON R EJECTED CLAIMS

Boards of Review or the Administrator may grant pellant has sought the advice of his State Service De- a claim which has been rejected by the partment or the National Rehabilitation Committee. This suggestion is made because of the great number of office of original jurisdiction I appeals which are taken before the case is properly n case a claim has been rejected by the office of the prepared. The rules relating to appeals are somewhat Veterans Administration having original jurisdiction technical in nature but the Administration has not been in most cases not involving death claims this would be disposed to penalize those who are not familiar with such a Regional Office—theclaimant has the right to appeal to rules except that in those cases where two or more per- higher jurisdiction. Boards of Review are located at sons are claiming the same benefit it has been found Washington, D. C, New York City, Chicago, New Or- necessary to insist that time limitations be adhered to. leans and San Francisco. Final appeals may be carried The normal course in the handling of an ap- to the Administrator. The territorial jurisdiction of peal by a veteran or his dependent should be: the Boards of Review include those areas which are 1 The Post Service Officer. reasonably accessible to each board. 2 The State Service Officer. The normal course of any case appealed is: 3 The proper Field Secretary or the National 1 (a) Rating Board of the Regional Office. Rehabilitation Committee, Washington, D. C. (b) Rating sub-division of Claims Division, Cen- In presenting an appeal on any subject to the tral Office. Veterans Administration or his associates in service 2 The Board of Review. work the appellant should be sure that his appeal is 3 The Administrator's Board of Appeals. stated as specifically as possible and the reasons why No claims should be appealed until the ap- it should, in his opinion, be granted set forth in detail. CIVIL SERVICE PREFERENCE GIVEN IN APPOINTMENTS AND TENURE

All service men entitled to 5-point credit in exami- marines, who themselves are not qualified, but whose wives are qualified to hold such positions." nations while men with service-connected The President has issued three Executive disabilities are given 10 points Orders, dated March March April G 3, 1923, 2, 1929, and OVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT. More 24, 1931, defining the benefits granted to veterans under than 450,000 positions in Government departments are the act of July 11, 1919. These Executive Orders have now held by workers under the system directed by the the following provisions. United States Civil Service Commission. Positions are 1 For eligibility, a rating of 70 percent in ex- filled by competitive examinations and those appointed aminations is required of all applicants. Veterans are are protected by rules specifying conditions under given five points in addition to their earned ratings in which discharges may be made. Approximately one- examinations. fourth of all appointments are held by war veterans. Those veterans who establish the existence of Since 1919, more than 160,000 veterans have benefited a service-connected disability are given ten points in by preference provisions in obtaining appointments. addition to their earned ratings in examinations. Ten Veteran Preference. The basic points are also given to the widows of veterans, and the preference for veterans in the United States Civil Ser- wives of veterans who because of service-connected vice is given by this provision in the deficiency act disability are themselves not qualified for appointment. approved July 11, 1919: "That hereafter in making ap- 2 In examinations where experience is an ele- pointments to clerical and other positions in the execu- ment of qualification, time spent in war service shall be tive branch of the Government in the District of credited in an applicant's ratings where the applicant's Columbia or elsewhere, preference shall be given honor- actual employment in a similar vocation to that for ably discharged soldiers, sailors and marines and widows which he applies was interrupted by war service but of such, and to the wives of injured soldiers, sailors and was resumed after his discharge. August, 1932 * 14 Rights and Benefits

3 To gain a place on the eligibility list, a vet- Administration showing the nature and extent of the eran not entitled to disability preference need make a husband's service-connected disabilities; (2) the mar- grade of only 65 percent; a veteran entitled to disability riage certificate or certified copy of church record or preference need make a grade of only 60 percent. Non- affidavits of two witnesses to marriage, or the sworn veterans must make a grade of at least 70 percent. statement of the person who performed the ceremony; Veterans entitled to 10-point preference shall have their (3) affidavits of two persons certifying that wife is not names placed above all others on the register for ap- divorced from person on whose service claim is based. pointments. Reduction of Force. A number of 4 An appointing officer who passes over the laws and orders provide that veterans shall be favored name of a veteran eligible and selects that of a non- for retention when reductions in the number of employes veteran with the same or lower rating shall file with the are made on account of insufficient funds or otherwise. Civil Service Commission the reasons for so doing. Efficiency ratings have been established. The Execu- 5 The veteran is released from all age limita- tive Order of March 3, 1923, as amended by Executive tions, except in certain occupations and is released from Order of March 2, 1929, provides: "In harmony with many of the physical requirements. statutory provisions, when reductions are being made 6 The veteran is certified without regard to in the force, in any part of the classified service, no the apportionment among the States for appointments employe entitled to military preference in appointment in the apportioned service in the District of Columbia. shall be discharged or dropped or reduced in rank or How To Make Preference salary if his record is good, or if his efficiency is equal Claim. Applicants claiming veteran preference should to that of .any employe in competition with him who is submit the evidence required with their applications for retained in the service." examination. Applicants should attach to their applica- Examinations. The Civil Service Com- tions their original discharge or a photographic or certi- mission holds quarterly examinations for positions for fied copy of it, or an official statement from the War or which there are existing registers of eligibles, such ex- Navy Department showing record of service. aminations to be open only to men and women entitled The widow of a veteran who claims preference to disability or 10-point preference. The names of the should submit with her application: (1) proof of honor- eligibles resulting from an examination will be entered able discharge from service of the person on whose ser- at the head of the appropriate existing register in the vice the claim for preference is based; (2) marriage cer- order of ratings attained, in competition with other tificate, certified copy of church record or sworn state- 10-point preference eligibles, if any, whose names may ment of the person who performed the ceremony; (3) already appear at the head of the register. death certificate, or other official record of husband's death, or affidavits of two persons having knowledge Announcements. The Civil Service of his death; (4) affidavits of two persons certifying that Commission announces from time to time dates and the claimant was not divorced from her husband and places of holding examinations for appointments to fill has not remarried since his death. vacancies. The notices are ordinarily displayed in post- The preference granted to wives of veterans offices. They may be had also by writing to the Secre- with service-connected disabilities is limited to those tary, U. S. Civil Service Commission, Washington, cases where it is shown that the veteran is entitled to D. C. disability preference but is physically disqualified for Other Information. Complete de- examinations in line with the occupation by which he tails regarding veteran preference are contained in has been accustomed to earn a livelihood. A wife should Form 1481, June 1931, entitled Veteran Preference, submit Form 2277 to the Civil Service Commission, ac- obtainable from the U. S. Civil Service Commission, companied by following evidence: (1) An official state- Washington, D. C. A form headed Proof for Veteran ment from the War or Navy Department or Veterans Preference may also be obtained. VICTORY MEDAL AVAILABLE TO ALL WHO SERVED IN WAR surgeons, field clerks, and nurses who served in the Applications may be made to many agencies and Army, Navy, or Marine Corps between April 6, 1917, duplicates may be purchased if original and November 11, 1918, and also to those who served in Siberia or Russia after the Armistice, who joined the medal has been lost O service subsequent to November 11, 1918. Men, who as service r i g i n . It was agreed, as early as the spring of conscientious objectors refused military and men 1918, when the war was still at its height, that the rejected at camps before performing military service, different Allied nations adopt a medal to commemorate are not entitled to the medal. Persons who served with the World War, similar in design for all. The medal was the Y. M. C. A. and other welfare societies are not to symbolize the union and solidarity of purpose of the eligible for the medal. Allies and at the same time would obviate the estab- Application. Application by men who lished custom of exchanging medals. An inter-allied served in the Army may be sent to, or presented in commission met in Paris after the Armistice to carry the person at, the nearest U. S. Army post, camp, or main plan into operation, and the Victory Medal was recruiting station, or to an officer of the Regular Army, adopted. On the ribbon from which the medal is sus- National Guard, or Officers Reserve Corps; by dis- pended were to be placed clasps showing the offensives, charged nurses to the Surgeon General, War Depart- defensive sectors or countries in which the holder ment, Washington, D. C; by men still in service served. through their commanding officers. Eligibility. The Victory Medal of the Men who served in the Navy may apply to the United States is awarded to all officers, men, contract Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Washington, The American Legion Monthly —

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D. C, and former Marines to the Major General Com- upon branch of service. A form is provided for the pur- mandant, U. S. Marine Corps, Washington, D. C. pose of making report of medal and clasps to which a Application forms may be obtained from any man is entitled, and how original medal was lost or de- of the foregoing officers or individuals. stroyed. Upon approval of application, the applicant is The original discharge certificate, or a true furnished with a certificate authorizing him to purchase extract thereof, must accompany the application. The a duplicate Victory Medal, with proper clasps, from the applicant must designate on the form the operations in Commanding Officer of the Quartermaster Depot in which he participated or the service rendered. If en- Philadelphia. The price of the medal is forty-five cents titled to a defensive sector clasp, the sector should be and of each clasp, four cents. specified. If he served in no major operation or de- Victory Button. Authorized for all fensive sector, but served overseas, the country or officers and enlisted men of the Army, Army Reserves, countries served in should be shown. Navy, Navy Reserve Force, and Marines, for field The United States Army participated in thir- clerks, and members of the Army Nurse Corps, who teen major operations: Cambrai, Somme (defensive), served honorably on active duty at any time between Lys, Aisne, Montdidier-Noyon, Champagne-Marne, April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918. The button is Aisne-Marne, Somme (offensive), Oise-Aisne, Ypres-Lys, silver for those wounded or gassed in action, and bronze St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, and Vittorio-Veneto. for all others. Government supplies of the button are A defensive sector clasp is given for any occu- exhausted, but authorization has been given to various pancy of a defensive sector or for participation in any jewelry firms to manufacture buttons, and to send direct engagement, not enumerated above, in France, Italy, to those authorized to buy. If the applicant has no Russia, or Siberia. credentials, he may apply to the proper Government The foregoing are called battle clasps. Five service for the required proof. service clasps, not given to veterans entitled to a battle Penalties. Under Public Act 288, passed clasp, cover service as follows: In France, Italy or by Congress April 21, 1928, a fine not exceeding 3250 or England for any period of service between April 6, 1917, imprisonment not to exceed six months, may be assessed and November 11, 1918; in Siberia and Russia for any against any person who wears fraudulently any service service after April 6, 1917, and until the. withdrawal of medal, button or decoration. the American Expeditions to those countries. Officers Order of the Purple Heart. and men who served in the Army Transport Service are This order, an honor badge established by George entitled to one of these clasps, depending upon the Washington in 1782 for award to soldiers of the Revo- country reached in service. lutionary War, has been revived under General Orders Sixteen clasps are provided for by the Navy No. 3, War Department, dated February 22, 1932. only one to be awarded to any one person—as follows: The Purple Heart is awarded to the following: Transport, Escort and Armed Guard duty (in the North (a) To persons who as members of the Army Atlantic), Grand Fleet service (between December 9, of the United States have been awarded the Meritori- 1917, and November 11, 1918), Patrol (in European ous Service Citation Certificate by the commander-in- waters prior to May 25, 1918, and anywhere in North chief of the American Expeditionary Forces in the Atlantic after that date), Submarine, Destroyer and World War and who make application to exchange the Aviation service (same as Patrol restrictions), Naval certificate for the Purple Heart, and, in case of more Battery (after May 26, 1918), Asiatic (vessels putting than one citation, for the oak-leaf clusters pertaining in Asiatic ports), Mine Laying (after May 26, 1918), to it. and Overseas (shore duty in Europe). (b) To persons who are authorized to wear Men of the Navy who served with the Army wound chevrons as prescribed by Army Regulation are entitled to Army clasps and stars, dependent upon 600-95, and who make application. service performed. (c) To persons not authorized prior to Febru- Duplicate Victory Medal. ary 22, 1932, to wear the wound chevron, who would A duplicate medal to replace one lost, stolen or de- otherwise have been authorized to wear it. stroyed, may be obtained upon application to the proper Application may be sent to the Adjutant Government office in Washington, D. C, depending General's Office, War Department, Washington, D. C. VETERAN HAS PREFERENCE ON GOVERNMENT HOMESTEAD

Ninety days priority right given in newly- found here and there, but that failure would be probable for the city man unaccustomed to the hardships of this opened tracts, and credit for time in type of farming if he were to attempt settlement. given in all settlements Lwar In some cases, the desire to win a livelihood on the soil has been secondary to the desire to live in a dry and Available. A list of Government land open to settlement, prepared in 1931, shows climate believed healthful for those with early or cases of tuberculosis. Disability compensation 523,303,476 acres in seventeen States, but it was stated arrested that "generally, the remaining public lands, not mineral received from the Government has enabled some of in character, are chiefly valuable for grazing purposes, these men to win in a struggle with the desert, but set- is advised unless factor although some tillable land may be found." Supple- tlement by them not every has menting this statement, the General Land Office has been taken into consideration. said that a man who has had experience in farming under In 1931 surveyed land totaled 127,265,885 the hard conditions encountered in arid sections may be acres and unsurveyed land 49,835,666 acres in seventeen able to operate successfully some of the tracts still to be States. Great areas remain in Arizona, California, Colo- August, 1932 16 Rights and Benefits rado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, ment, and the period of such absence will be credited as Utah and Wyoming. Other States with lesser areas are residence upon and cultivation of his homestead. Arkansas, Florida, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Da- General Land Office. The Gen- kota, South Dakota and Washington. Most of this land eral Land Office of the Department of the Interior, is described as arid or mountainous, desert or swampy, Washington, D. C, has charge of homestead lands. although in each State are tracts suitable for grazing. Any service man desiring information on this subject From time to time, the Bureau of Reclamation should write to the General Land Office for the following of the Department of the Interior opens for settlement circulars: tracts of reclaimed land, usually after a dam has been Suggestions to Homesteaders and Persons constructed to bring water to a previously arid section. Desiring to Make Homestead Entries. Circular Settlement on these tracts is supervised carefully by No. 541. the Government, which requires farming experience, Information for Prospective Homesteaders. good health and sufficient capital. Water costs, payable Circular No. 1264. in installments, have placed heavy burdens on settlers Soldiers and Sailors Homestead arid Pref- of many of these projects. Each reclamation project erence Rights. Circular No. 302. should be judged on its individual merits and by per- Vacant Public Lands on Julv 1, 1931. sonal inspection. Circular No. 1258. Veterans Preference. Public Stock Raising Homestead Act of December Resolution No. 85, approved June 12, 1930, provides 29, 1916. Circular No. 523. that for a period of ten years following February 14, The Bureau of Reclamation, Department of 1930, war veterans shall have preferred right of entry the Interior, Washington, D. C, will send upon applica- for a period of ninety days preceding the general open- tion a list of reclamation and irrigation tracts open for ing for settlement of any new tract of Government land. settlement and literature giving all necessary informa- This resolution does not affect land which had already tion concerning them. been opened for settlement before it was adopted. United States Land Offices. A World War veteran has been accorded the The General Land Office in Washington does not issue same preferences in settlement granted to veterans of maps showing the location of vacant public land subject earlier wars. Upon making a homestead entry, he is en- to entry. This information can be reliably obtained only titled to have the term of his war service, not exceeding from the records of the United States district land two years, deducted from the three years' residence re- offices. quired under the homestead laws. The General Land Office can give no specific A veteran who makes entry as such must begin description of the character of the land, climate, water his residence and cultivation of the land entered by him or timber. Persons who desire to make homestead entry within six months from the date of filing his declaratory should first decide where they wish to locate, then go or statement, but if he makes entry without filing a declar- write to the district land office of the district in which atory statement he must begin his residence' within six the lands are situated, and obtain from the records months after the date of entry. Thereafter he must diagrams of lands which are vacant. continue both residence and cultivation for such period A personal inspection of the lands should be as will, when added to the term of his war service, made to determine if they are suitable. If satisfied on amount to three years. If, however, he was discharged this point, the applicant can make entry at the district on account of wounds or disabilities incurred in service, land office in the manner prescribed by law, under the or if after discharge he was awarded compensation for direction of the district land officers, who will give him wounds or disabilities, credit for the whole term of his full information. war service may be allowed. No patent will issue to Should a person desire information regarding such service man, however, until there has been resi- vacant lands in any district before going there, he may dence by him for at least one year. obtain such information as is available by addressing a A service man suffering from wounds or dis- letter to the register of the particular district land office. abilities may obtain a leave of absence for a period in The district land office is authorized to sell township which he is receiving hospital treatment by the Govern- plats showing vacant lands.

VETERAN MAY ACT IF DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE IS LOST OR STOLEN

which will be issued after the application is submitted May obtain certificate in lieu of lost or stolen document and approved. from Army or Navy but duplicate of original Blue Discharges. Many soldiers were given "blue" discharges, when they were actually not be issued Pwill entitled to an honorable discharge. If the veteran's rocedure. If a discharge certificate is lost or service was honorable, he may send the "blue" discharge destroyed, full information regarding period of service to the Adjutant General, U. S. Army, Washington, should be furnished to the Adjutant General's Office, D. C, and after investigation, an honorable discharge War Department, or the Bureau of Navigation, Navy may be issued. Department, Washington, D. C, according to which A discharge from military service cannot be branch of service the individual served in. While a changed by the War or Navy Department unless it was duplicate discharge certificate cannot, under the law, be clearly issued in error. issued, the department will furnish an application for a Discharges given by sentence of a court Certificate in Lieu of Lost or Destroyed Discharge, martial cannot be changed. The American Legion Monthly Rights and Benefits 17 WAR D EPARTMENT WILL MAKE LIBERTY BON D ADJUSTMENTS Other questions relating to service men s finan- General Accounting Office, Claims Division, Washing- ces^ such as back -pay and allotments ton, D. C.j to ascertain whether a bond is still being held for the man who is seeking information or if he is may be submitted entitled to any unpaid sum as a cash settlement. A„ny veteran who thinks he purchased a Liberty At this late date, other questions concerned with the Bond during the World War, through the Army allot- financial relations of service men with the Government ment system, which has not been delivered to him or during the war occasionally arise. Failure to receive for which he has not received settlement, may communi- pay, payments of allotments to dependents, deductions cate the facts to the National Rehabilitation Commit- from pay and similar subjects may be covered in in- tee, The American Legion, 600 Bond Building, Washing- quiries. A letter addressed to the Adjutant General's ton, D. C. This Legion agency will make a check-up Office, War Department, Washington, D. C, will with the Chief of Finance, United States Army, and the usually procure information sought. TIME LI MIT PAST ON DISABLED EMERGENCY ARM Y OFFICERS ACT

Measure provided retirement at J5 percent of base pay at the time of the passage of the act or within one year for temporary officers disabled JO percent following its passage, to be permanently disabling to a degree of more than 10 percent. Emergency officers found or more from service causes to be disabled more than 10 percent but less than 30 were, F|r o v 1 s 1 o n s . On May 24, 1928, the Tyson- percent by the terms of the act, to be granted Fitzgerald Bill, better known as the Disabled retirement without pay, and those found 30 percent or Emergency Officers Retirement Act, became law. The more permanently disabled by reason of their service- object of the act was to grant retirement benefits on a connected disabilities were granted retirement with pay par with the retirement benefits granted officers of the on the basis of 75 percent of the base pay they were Regular Army, Navy, and Marine Corps to those veterans receiving at the time of their discharge from service. If of the World War who served as emergency officers and application was not made by May 24, 1929, no bene- acquired service-connected disabilities which were shown fits can be claimed under this legislation. OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF A. E. F.

MAY BE HAD FROM U . S. SIGNAL CORPS Section, Signal Corps, War Department, Washington, Price is fifteen cents a print and catalogue is indexed D. C. Photographs should be ordered from the index so that pictures of places, units and sub- numbers in the Catalogue of Official A. E. F. jects may be ordered by number Photographs, a bulky publication, to be found in many public libraries and elsewhere. The catalogue is M.any thousands of photographs made by the Sig- indexed by military units, persons, places and subjects. nal Corps of the A. E. F., including pictures of battle- Enlargements of any photograph may be had at prices fields, towns, other historic spots, divisional and other ranging from 35 cents for 11 by 14 inches to $1.00 for units and individuals, may be obtained at a uniform 20 by 24 inches. Payment is required with order and price of fifteen cents a print from the Photographic must be in currency or postal money order.

L E G I ON WILL TRY TO LOCATE MISSING WORL D WAR VETERANS

National Rehabilitation Committee and Publicity veterans through its contacts with governmental agen- Division have special facilities for tracing cies. Where missing persons are sought in connection with claims pending with the Veterans Administration, persons who have disappeared the committee will include notices concerning them in a Aagencies of The American Legion will endeavor upon column published regularly in The American Legion request to locate missing veterans of the World War. Monthly. The Publicity Division, National Headquar- The National Rehabilitation Committee, Bond Build- ters, The American Legion, Indianapolis, issues a monthly ing, Washington, D. C, will help search for missing bulletin called The Port of Missing Men. LIMITED APPLICATION OF L AW ON PENSIONS' Few World Way veterans qualify under the General peals from the decisions of the Director of Pensions may Pension Law but a booklet explaining it may be taken to the Administrator's Board of Appeals. A booklet, A Synopsis of the Pension Laws of the S be obtainedfrom the Government United States, may be secured from the Government The former Pension Bureau is now a part of the Vet- Printing Office, Washington. This is the best available erans Administration and all pension claims are publication on the general subject of pensions relating handled in the Central Office of the Administration. Ap- to peace time and service in other than the World War. August, 1932 * 18 Rights and Benefits NATIONAL CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE OFFERS HELP

Whenever aid for a child is sought from the Needy children of deceased or disabled veterans will National Child Welfare Division, National Headquarters, be assisted by Legion s national agency when The American Legion, Indianapolis, Indiana, an applica- local provisions are lacking tion form must be filled out. This calls for very complete information. It is made out (in triplicate) by the post or T\he National Child Welfare Committee of The unit child welfare chairman, who forwards two copies American Legion stands ready to assist any child of a to the Department Child Welfare Chairman, who will deceased or disabled World War veteran who is de- forward one of the copies to the National Child Welfare pendent and in need of service and assistance, but every Division. All applications sent to the National Division effort should be made locally to procure needed help must include the recommendation and signature of the through Departments or posts before cases are sub- Department Child Welfare Chairman of The American mitted to the national committee. In most cases, it will Legion of the State in which the child resides. be found that Federal, State, county or community as- Information about the Legion's child welfare sistance is available, and Departments or posts and activities, including method to be followed in making Auxiliary units are usually able to procure this assist- application, is contained in the Child Welfare Guide, ance. Each Department of the Legion and the Auxiliary published by the National Child Welfare Committee of has a Department Child Welfare Chairman, and most The American Legion, Indianapolis, Indiana, which will posts and units also have child welfare officers. send a copy on request.

EDUCATION OF WORLD WAR ORPHANS PROVIDED FOR IN MANY STATES

American Legion national committee has obtained not conducted by the State. The Legion committee is working for the enlargement of this educational program legislation covering State educational institutions to include additional States. It will sponsor bills in more and many other colleges 7^ than a score of States in 1933. hrough the efforts of the Education of War Orphans References to State laws already passed for the Committee of The American Legion, of which General education of orphans appear in this summary under the P. C. Harris is chairman, a score of States have enacted names of the States in the section devoted to State laws providing scholarships and other educational aid Rights and Benefits. Information concerning provisions for World War orphans attending State educational in- of individual States may be obtained from Department stitutions, including colleges and universities. In many Adjutants or by writing to the Education of War States, provisions for scholarships and other educational Orphans Committee, The American Legion, Room 208, assistance have been made in colleges and universities 1512 H Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. ARMY AND NAVY ACADEMY APPOINTMENTS FOR SONS OF DECEASED SERVICE MEN

Forty appointments to each school will be made men who died before July 2, 1921, of wounds or disease acquired in the World War. Candidates under this act annually from among those whose fathers must qualify in the same manner as other candidates by Cdied before July 2, 1921 passing examinations and meeting physical require- ongress in 1926 enacted a law authorizing Presi- ments. Information concerning West Point appoint- dential appointment of forty sons of deceased Army ments will be supplied by the Adjutant General of the service men to the Military Academy at West Point and Army, Washington, D. C, and information concerning forty sons of deceased Navy service men to the Naval Annapolis appointments may be had from the Bureau Academy at Annapolis. The right is limited to sons of of Navigation, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. SERVICES RENDERED BY THE AMERICAN LEGION workers representing the individual State Departments The National Rehabilitation Committee, State Service of the Legion, many of them maintained by funds Officers and Post Service Officers constitute appropriated by State legislatures. The third division is Service Officers of more than 10,000 a country-wide working army composed of the the posts. T,he American Legion maintains a service organiza- The National Rehabilitation Committee is a tion which falls into three main divisions. First is the permanent agency maintained by The American Legion country-wide system directly under the control of the to conserve the interests of World War veterans and National Rehabilitation Committee of The American their dependents. Part of the earnings of The American Legion. The second division is composed of the service Legion's #5,000,000 Endowment Fund are used to sup- The American Legion Monthly Rights and Benefits port its operations. Its primary duties are to assist eight States, who are listed on page 20 of this summary. veterans and their dependents to obtain payment of The Field Secretaries of the national com- their just claims under the various laws relating to the mittee and the Service Officers of the States are in con- relief of veterans, and to afford personal representation tact with the Regional Offices of the Veterans Adminis- to these claimants before the various boards and appel- tration. In these Regional Offices are considered and ad- late agencies of the Veterans Administration; to con- justed the claims for hospitalization, compensation and tact and study all Veterans Administration activities, other subjects relating to the disabled man. Claims including Regional Offices and hospitals; and to co-ordi- arising out of the death of a veteran and pension claims nate the Legion's effort in behalf of the disabled with are handled by the Central Office of the Veterans Ad- that of the Federal Government in all of its agencies ministration in Washington, D. C. At bottom of this having to do with the welfare of disabled veterans and page is a list of the locations of the fifty-four Re- their dependents. It also develops information which gional Offices of the Administration. may lead to clarification or extension of the existing Each post of the Legion is expected to have a laws relating to veterans. Post Service Officer who is qualified to give disabled ser- The principal office of the committee is in vice men and their dependents assistance in preparing Washington and field offices in charge of Field Secretaries and submitting claims. The Post Service Officer usually are located at Boston, New York, Philadelphia, New can handle all simple claims direct with the Regional Orleans, Chicago, Denver and San Francisco. The Office of the Administration. He will, however, maintain Veterans Administration maintains its Boards of Re- liaison with the State Service Officer, the Field Secre- view at Boston, New York, New Orleans, Chicago and taries and the National Rehabilitation Committee's San Francisco. The Field Secretaries of the committee office in Washington, so that he may enlist expert as- on duty at those points will, when requested, appear sistance when the nature of a claim requires it. Con- before the Boards of Review on appeal cases. tacts with the National Rehabilitation Committee The system of the National Rehabilitation should always be through the State Service Officer ex- Committee largely parallels the organization of the cept in emergency matters relating to claims arising Veterans Administration. In the offices of the National from death or on emergency appeal cases. Rehabilitation Committee in Washington, close to the The National Rehabilitation Committee has Central Office of the Veterans Administration, are prepared a forty-two page booklet entitled Manual Legion service experts who have specialized in every for Post Service Officers. It contains definite phase of the assistance the Government provides for instructions for procedure in connection with all claims. veterans. They are accustomed to handling problems Copies may be obtained from National Headquarters, involving highly technical aspects of both law and medi- The American Legion, Indianapolis, Indiana. cine. With the members of the committee from the The assistance given in connection with claims country at large, they constitute the Legion's general is but one part of the service rendered to veterans by the staff which constantly has contact with the working of National Rehabilitation Committee. Of overwhelming the entire governmental system. They observe defects importance is the committee's constant study of the of laws or regulations requiring changes. They assist operations of all governmental agencies, including the in preparing the recommendations which the Legion Central Office of the Veterans Adminstration, the fifty- presents to each new Congress. four Regional Offices, the fifty-four hospitals of the Ad- Through the Washington office pass a large ministration and the ten National Soldiers Homes. It percentage of claims of various sorts submitted by is charged with the responsibility of developing infor- Legionnaires in all parts of the country, but the Legion's mation leading to legislative extensions and clarifica- svstem has been so modeled that the greater percentage tions in behalf of veterans. of claims, particularly those presenting fewer complica- The membership of the committee proper is tions, are handled by the National Rehabilitation Com- composed of one representative from each State depart- mittee's Field Secretaries, located in New York City, ment of The American Legion and a group of advisory Philadelphia, Boston, New Orleans, Chicago, Denver members selected because of outstanding medical, legal and San Francisco, and the Service Officers of the forty- or general ability in rehabilitation matters. LOCATION OF REGIONAL OFFICES VET ERANS ADMINISTRATION Most transactions relating to a disabled man's Minnesota, Minneapolis; Mississippi, Jackson; Mis- claim are handled by a Regional Office of the souri, Kansas City and St. Louis; Montana, Fort Veterans Administration in the State in which Harrison; Nebraska, Lincoln; Nevada, Reno; new the applicant lives. Claims relating to death are handled Hampshire, Manchester; new jersey, Lyons; new the Veterans Administration, by the Central Office of Mexico, Albuquerque; new york, New York City and Washington, D. C. Buffalo; north Carolina, Charlotte; north Dakota, Fargo; ohio, Cincinnati and Cleveland; Oklahoma, Locati ons : Alabama, Birmingham; Arizona, Phoenix; Arkansas, Little Rock; California, Los Oklahoma City; Oregon, Portland; Pennsylvania, Angeles and San Francisco; Colorado, Denver; Con- Philadelphia and Pittsburgh; rhode island, Provi- necticut, Newington; district of Columbia, Washing- dence; south Carolina, Columbia; south Dakota, ton; Florida, Jacksonville; Georgia, Atlanta; idaho, Sioux Falls; Tennessee, Nashville; texas, San Antonio Boise; Illinois, Hines; Indiana, Indianapolis; iowa, and Dallas; utah, Salt Lake City; Vermont, Burling- Des Moines; Kansas, Wichita; Kentucky, Louisville; ton; Virginia, Richmond; Washington, Seattle; west Louisiana, New Orleans; maine, Portland; Maryland, Virginia, Charleston; Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Wyo- Baltimore; Massachusetts, Boston; Michigan, Detroit; ming, Casper. August, 1932 * 20 IF YO U NEED HELP WITH YOUR CLAIM a'rdinarily, assistance required in presenting a claim supply copies of official applicationforms and can give for a right or benefit can be given by a Service Officer whatever assistance is required. When claims are sim- of the Post of The American Legion in the community ple, the applicant can obtain necessary applicationforms in which the applicant lives. The Post Service Officer and instructions from the Regional Office of the Vet- usually is familiar with all laws and regulations, can erans Administration and complete all papers himself. WHERE TO WRITE When assistance can not be obtainedfrom a Post Service Officer, a man with a claim may ask the help of the State Service Officerfor the State in which he lives. The names and addresses of all State or Department Service Officers are given below. When claims are complicated and State Service Officer can not give most effective assistance, correspondence may be addressed to the National Rehabilitation Committee, The American Legion, 600 Bond Building, Washington, D. C.

Alabama, Birmingham hawaii, Honolulu Tefferson Citv PENNSYLVANIA, W. M. Weston H. P. O'Sullivan W. E. Leach^ Jr. Philadelphia 924 Martin Bldg. 1346A Alewa Drive State Service Officer James C. Purcell idaho, Boise Montana, Helena Veterans Administration \ r 1 zona, Phoenix Pittsburgh Lewis Irvine William O. Hall E. J. Callaghan 409 Arizona State Bldg. Illinois, Hines Veterans Welfare Commission George H. McGrath Arkansas, Little Rock Lester R. Benston Nebraska, Lincoln 4 Smithfield Street Claude A. Brown U. S. Veterans Hospital Raymond A. Hodges PORTO RICO, Cagus War Memorial Bldg. Indiana, Indianapolis Veterans Administration Bldg. Theodore Santiago CALIFORNIA, Harry R. Hall Nevada, Reno rhode island, Manton San Francisco li ar Memorial Bldg. Leslie V. Henry William Beehler iowa, Des Moines Title Insurance Bldg. 34 Greenville Avenue E. C. Lynch NEW HAMPSHIRE, SI 4 Mission Street Dr. R. J. Laird SOUTH CAROLINA, Concord Los Angeles 1003 Register and Tribune Bldg. Columbia Kansas, Topeka Frank N. Sawyer D. M. Claflin E. Henry Capplemann Ernest A. Ryan new jersey, Trenton State Office Building 700 Patriotic Hall Memorial Bldg. Samuel B. Gaskill SOUTH DAKOTA, Harry E. Jergens Kentucky, Louisville State House Sioux Falls 751 S. Figueroa St. D. Sory new york, New York Connecticut, Hartford J. James C. Mann War Memorial Auditorium C. M. Novelli Veterans Administration E. P. Armstrong J. Louisiana, New Orleans 225 West 34th St. Tennessee, Nashville 165 Capitol Avenue Linden Dalferes Buffalo Guy H. May Colorado, Denver 4th Floor, City Hall Annex Frank Williams Memorial Building M. L. Lyckholm maine, Waterville Brisbane Bldg. texas, Austin 14 State Capitol Bldg. James L. Boyle new mexico, SantaFe Wynn S. Goode canal zone, 108 Main Street Harlow H. Hyland P. 0. Box 1327, Capitol Station Balboa Heights Maryland, Baltimore Soldiers Relief Commission utah, Salt Lake City R. Z. Kirkpatrick A. L. McGee NORTH CAROLINA, Otto N. Wiesley DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Memorial Building Charlotte 408 Capitol Building Washington MASSACHUSETTS, Boston F. A. Hutchison Vermont, Waterbury Thomas M. Burke Francis Miller 319 Johnston Building Harry Cutting 600 Washington St. FargO 316 Shoreham Bldg. NORTH DAKOTA, Virginia, Richmond Michigan, Detroit Kraabel William Snyder T. O. Frank A. Cavedo Robert J. Byers 633 N. P. Avenue 23 State Capitol Bldg. District Bldg. 602 Barium Tower ohio, Cincinnati Washington, Seattle Delaware, Wilmington Minnesota, St. Paul Edward E. Kieffer K. Klemmetson John J. Dugan William Kroll T. 1015 Vine Street 6145 Arcade Square State Armory Department Public 1 nstitutions Cleveland WEST VIRGINIA, Florida, Jacksonville Mississippi, Jackson J. W. Masters Charleston Joe Chittenden G. S. Vincent 331 Hanna Bldg. Edward McGrail 207 Main Street State Capitol OKLAHOMA, France, Paris Missouri, Kansas City Oklahoma City WISCONSIN, National Military Home Ford B. Stevens H. N. Morgan C. B. Dollarhide 5 rue de Chaillot 210 Medical Arts Bldg. Historical Building James F. Burns Georgia, Atlanta St. Louis Oregon, Portland Wyoming, Casper J. G. C. Bloodworth, Jr. Drexel Howett Carl Moser Addison L. Spenny Capitol Building Room 423 Buder Bldg. 678 Pittock Block 221 Becklinger Bldg. The American Legion Monthly 5

21 TATE RIGHTS & BENEFIT

he information concerning State Rights and Bene- the Adjutant or the Service Officer of an American fits contained in this summary is based upon reports Legion post, questions relating to any specific rights or compiled by the National Legislative Committee of benefits described may be submitted to the Service The American Legion, Bond Building, Washington, Officer of the Department of The American Legion of D. C. Before publication, the information relating to the State concerned. Names of State Service Officers each State was submitted to the Department Head- are listed on page 20. The information herein is quarters of The American Legion in that State for brought up to date as of June, 19J2, and is subject to verification. If the answers cannot be obtained from change by subsequent action of State legislatures. Alabama Each farm shall have a value, when im- ing any service in connection with the filing proved, not to exceed 31,000. Loans shall be of claims for pension, compensation, etc. Guardianship A uniform Guardian- called "short-time loans" and shall exceed not Child Welfare Certain sums ac- ship Act for children has been adopted. A farm, 33,000 for a or 31,000 for a worker's cruing to the State from delinquent tax sales number of other measures have also been allotment. An applicant must have avail- are used for the education of orphan children enacted for protecting the interests and safe- able the minimum amount of capital deemed of war veterans. guarding the welfare of dependent children, necessary by the commission, which shall Civil Service Preference to Dis- in accordance with the general child welfare not be less than 5 percent of the value of the abled Veterans A civil service program of the Legion. land, plus 5 percent of the value of any im- commission for specific State services or em- Poll-Tax Exemption Veterans provements thereon. ployments may in the examination allow of the war with Germany are permanently Notary Services The law pro- general or individual preferences in rating exempted from the payment of poll tax. vides that all notary work done in connection to veterans who have suffered permanent State Service Commissioner with filing of claims for compensation or disability in line of duty, provided that such A law providing 330,000 yearly for a State other Government benefits shall be done disability would not prevent the performance service commissioner at 33,600 and an assis- without charge. of the duties required under such service, tant, with balance for stenographer, travel Relief Commission 37,500 has and provided that such disability was of and office expenses, for the purpose of assist- been appropriated for the fiscal year begin- record in the files of the War Department as their claims, State ser- ing all veterans in the ning July 1, 1931, and 310,000 for the year of July 1, 1920. vice commissioner to be appointed by the beginning July 1, 1932, with the requirement Disaster Relief A State emer- governor for a period of four years, from one that all expenditures from this appropriation gency council of nine members has been of the three names of World War veterans be for direct relief only, the State Depart- created at the request of The American to be submitted to him by the Department ment of the Legion bearing all expenses in- Legion to take charge of emergencies in case executive committee of The American cident to the operation of the act. The act of disaster, whenever the governor declares Legion of Alabama. State field officers, Two is administered by a commission of three, an emergency exists. a field clerk and a clerk are provided, 1 of which the State Veterans Service Officer Education An act to aid veterans in visit the smaller counties and aid in prose- is chairman. continuing their education, to be in cuting claims. done Service Officer A full-time ser- institutions of California, administered by All veterans 10 per- Tax Exemption vice officer, with an annual appropriation of Veterans Welfare Board, with eligibility cent or more disabled are exempted in the 36,000, whose duty is to work in conjunction proved same as in farm and home purchase amount of 325 State, 325 county and 325 city in with the U. S. Veterans Administration act. This act appropriates 3500,000 for its licenses, where the business of the veteran is behalf of disabled veterans. administration, and the amount of money carried on through his personal efforts or Tax Exemption Amendment to the allotted to a veteran is determined by the through such efforts together with not more State Constitution adopted providing that requirements of his individual case, the than one employe. veterans with 60 days' war service, who be- maximum being 31,000 which is used for the War Orphans' Education A came residents of the State prior to January payment of tuition or other fees, books and

State appropriation to be matched by a 1, 1927, shall receive exemption from taxa- supplies, or an amount for living expenses not Federal appropriation, to be used to educate tion up to 32,000 valuation where the total to exceed 340 a month. orphans of veterans who died during the assessment does not exceed 35,000. Farm and Home Purchase Act World War. An act to aid veterans in acquiring farms Arkansas and homes. Administered by Veterans Wel- Arizona fare Board of California. Eligibility require- appro- Disabled Men Law enacted ments are: United States citizens active in Burials It is provided that no ex-ser- priating for prosecution 317,000 the of dis- Army, Navy or Marine Corps in time of war, vice man or woman will be buried in potter's ability claims. honorably discharged therefrom, residence field, and county supervisors are directed to Guardianship Uniform guardian- in California at time of enlistment, induc- expend not to exceed 3150 for burial of in- ship and commitment act drawn by the tion, commission, or drafting, and at present digent veterans, citizens of Arizona. American Bar Association at the request of resident of California. When eligibility is The law provides that Discharges the Legion. proved, veteran is entitled to select a home the county recorders in the State shall value Service Bureau The sum of 325,- (maximum 35,000) or farm (37,500) record discharges free. The law provides 200 appropriated for 1932 and 1933 to main- situated in California; appraisements are that no charge shall be made for the issuing tain the Arkansas Service Bureau, which made thereon, and if property is suitable and of certified copies of such records or for mak- prosecutes veterans' claims against the price asked a fair one, board buys for cash ing the search for same, wherein same is to Federal Government. and then resells to veterans for cash pay- be used in the claim for benefits provided by ment down and 5 percent (on home) or 10 the United States. percent (on farm), the balance being amor- Guardianship Law enacted to place California tized over a period of 20 years at 5 percent Arizona on a par with the other States on Burials Ex-service men and their interest and payable in equal monthly or guardianship matters. widows buried at the expense of the county yearly installments. If World War veteran Land Settlement Commission in any cemetery other than those used ex- is already buying property on contract, the The Arizona Land Settlement Commission, clusively for paupers. Maximum allowance, board is empowered in the same manner to take over the balance Phoenix, Arizona, has been created to pro- 3125. Suitable headstone also provided. unpaid of the contract. vide homes for veterans, assist in the pur- Certificates of Discharge Recorded Free Vending Licenses Au- chase, reclamation, and settlement of farms Free of Charge No fee shall be thority for incorporated cities, towns and and workers' allotments, and promote the charged for recording or indexing ex-service counties to issue without cost licenses to agricultural interests of Arizona. men's discharge certificates, or for perform- physically disabled veterans only, to hawk, August, 1932 State Rights and Benefits peddle and vend any goods, wares or mer- Application should be made to the State between the ages of 16 and 21 years whose chandise except intoxicating liquor. Applies Superintendent of Instruction, Room 127, fathers were killed or died in the service only to qualified electors of the State. Capitol Building, Denver, Colorado, who between April 6, 1917, and July 2, 1921. will refer it to the State Educational Loan Guardianship A uniform guardian- Board for decision in each particular case. ship act in conformity with similar acts* in Loans to be repaid within 5 years, with legal Florida other States. The State Department of In- interest after 3 years. Child Welfare The Crippled prescribes the conditions and stitutions Children's Act appropriates 350,000 annually the transfer of veterans from State Uniform Guardianship Act authorizes children. procedure in for crippled Administered by a institutions to Federal institutions. The Standardizes fees and manner of incompetent committee of five. public administrator in any given county is connection with the estates of Laws conform with authorized to act as guardian for incom- veterans, or minors of veterans. Guardianship Veterans Administration requirements. Uni- petent veterans who have no relative to act. form guardianship law enacted. The act also provides for the guardianship Connecticut of minor children of disabled or deceased State Service Legislature created veterans. Adjusted Service Loans Ad- a State Service Officer and assistant under justed Service Certificates made legal security the Adjutant General's office, with a salary Preference War veterans passing for savings bank. and expenses of 310,000 a year. police and watchmen examination under civil service shall be placed before any non- Education for the Blind blind ex-service veteran on eligible lists. Education of men and women Georgia provided at State expense. preference in civil service Incompetent Five points Taxation Guardians for examinations is given for State positions. Exemption from Veterans At the 1925 session of the All war veterans receive basic exemption of In addition, the legislature has called upon legislature, through the efforts of the Legion, 31,000 on real or personal property and all cities and counties of the State to make guardianship laws were amended so as to disabled veterans receive gradu- similar provisions. permanently allow the court of ordinary (probate court) ated additional exemptions to a total of to appoint guardians for veterans of the Tax Exemption Veterans exempt All 33,000 for total permanent disability. World War without trial, on certificate of from 31,000 assessed valuation property war veterans are exempt from normal 32 incompetence signed by the regional manager taxes. If unable to earn livelihood by manual poll tax. of the United States Veterans Administra- labor, veteran is exempt from payment of Firing Squad The tion in Georgia or the medical officer in business license tax. Funeral National Guard provides a uniformed firing charge of any Government hospital for Department Veterans Affairs squad and bugler for honors at all funerals of mental and nervous diseases, providing that Veterans Affairs is composed of Military and war veterans. Request is made to the nearest guardians so appointed should be subject Office, Veterans' of the Adjutant General's armory commanding officer. to the same provision of law as guardians Welfare Board, Veterans' Home, and the Graves Care Towns are required for idiots, lunatics and insane persons in the State Athletic Commission, with a seat in State. 270). to provide 32 a year for care of each veteran's (Georgia Laws, 1925, p. the Governor's cabinet for the head of the grave. License-Tax Exemption In- department. Headstones Headstones are not to digent or disabled ex-service men are ex- Scholarships empted from the payment of a tax for a War Orphan exceed 335 in cost and shall be erected at child between ages of 16 and 21 whose license to are likewise exempted Any public expense at graves of soldiers, sailors peddle and parent was killed in action or died from and marines. from the payment of tax to "conduct busi- other causes in the World War from April 6, ness," the supreme court having held this to Soldiers Homes World War Vet- 1917, to July 2, 1921, while in the service, mean that an indigent or disabled veteran erans are eligible for admission to State may apply to the California Veterans' can carry on any line of business not other- Soldiers Homes. Wives and dependent Welfare Board for a scholarship which shall wise prohibited, and may employ as many children of such inmates receive allowance provide certain transportation, payment of agents as necessary. This benefit covers also from home during man's time there. tuition and other fees, books and supplies County and State license taxes. allowance not to exceed fifty Relief An appropriation of and monthly State Property Tax The State Supreme during school attendance; is in trust, the annual income of dollars a month 32,500,000 Court has held that property bought with for each student not to which is available for the care of sick, indigent total expenditure awards of Federal insurance, compensation exceed 3450 a year. and disabled veterans, their wives and and disability allowance, is exempt from children, under the administration of The State taxation. Such funds are not subject Ameiican Legion. The State has allocated Colorado to garnishment while in the hands of banks, the excess moneys in the State Sinking Fund and property bought with it is not subject to Burial Provides 350 toward the burial the principal of this fund to provide a to levy under judgment. of needy veterans, to be paid by the county steady increase in the original amount. An in .which the deceased veteran resided. additional biennial appropriation of 3100,000 Veterans Service Office A law enacted providing annual appropriations Settlement The Colorado has been in the regular State budget and Land of 315,000, and appointment of director at Land Settlement Board promotes settlement emergency appropriations have been granted 33,600 a year out of this fund, said director for agriculture upon lands within the State from time to time, under authority vested to be appointed by the Governor from World and has the further purpose of aiding the in the State Board of Finance and Control. War veterans of the State. The balance of settlement of ex-service men upon such lands No veteran is permitted to become an inmate the appropriation, 311,400, to be expended and to make possible co-operation with the of an almshouse, but is provided for under in the discretion of the director to carry out United States in the development and settle- this or the preceding Soldiers Home provi- the objects of the creation of the office, ment of such lands. sions. which are to disseminate information regard- War Medal The State has Listing Names of Veterans World ing all laws beneficial to ex-service men, to provided a World War Service Medal for all County tax assessors in making the annual assist those who have claims under these her citizens and all legal residents who served tax assessment list the names of all World laws in obtaining their rights, and generally in the L'nited States or Allied forces during War veterans. Names are compiled annually to do all things possible for the protection of the World War. by the Adjutant General. Complete copy the worthy veterans, and to co-operate with or any portion for sale at a cost of one dollar. World War Orphan Educa- the Legion and other agencies to this end. Soldiers and Sailors Home tion The State provides 3200 annually for each real orphan who is qualified and is World War and certain other veterans as taking higher education. Orphans with five Idaho well as certain of their dependents are years' legal residence in the State share in Funeral ex- eligible for admission to the State Soldiers Funeral Expenses the provisions of this law. exceed for ex-service men and Sailors Home at Monte Vista, Colorado. penses, not to 375, and their wives or widows, are payable by the State Educational Loan Delaware county treasurer. Fund An appropriation of 3200,000 for Legislature has Guardianship Uniform guardian- the purpose of making educational loans Ambulances State to maintain two Ameri- ship law enacted through efforts of the (not to exceed 3200 in any one case) to appropriated money Legion. citizens of Colorado who are honorably can Legion ambulances. discharged veterans of the World War. Such Child Welfare The sum of 3300 Idaho Soldiers Home Ex-service be admitted to loans must be used for training in some edu- is appropriated annually until 1942, to con- men of the World War may cational institution of the State of Colorado. tribute toward the education of children the Idaho Soldiers Home. The American Legion Monthly State Rights and Benefits 23 *

Poll Tax Ex-service men are exempt corders are required to record free of charge Soldiers Home Veterans of the from payment of poll tax. in separate books certificates of discharge of World War are given all privileges enjoyed soldiers by veterans of former wars so far as pertains Public Documents Certified honorably discharged United States to the Soldiers copies of public documents without cost when and sailors. State Home. pertaining to disabled matters. Relief Fund The residue of the InheritanceTax The taxes pro- Taxation Provides county levies to adjusted compensation act, 2101,804, has vided for by the inheritance tax law shall not maintain World War memorials, and to been appropriated for the relief of widows apply to the transfer of the estate of any veterans of the World War, assist in building Legion homes and me- and orphans of decedent leaving an estate of less than morials. payments not to exceed 3400 for any in- 32,500 who died while serving in the military VeteransWelfareCommis- dividual. or naval forces during the continuance of the Scholarships The award of normal war, or as a result of injuries received or dis- s i o n Veterans Welfare Commission ren- ease contracted in such service. ders emergency assistance to disabled and school and University of Illinois scholarships destitute ex-service men and their dependents. may be made to residents of the State who License Exemption Any veteran were in the service. Any student who left of any war shall be entitled to a license to such schools for service in the Army or Navy vend, hawk, and peddle goods, wares, fruits Illinois shall be entitled to complete his course and merchandise in any county within this Adjusted Compensation A without further tuition charges. State, without the payment of any fee there- State adjusted compensation act provided for, upon the presentation of his discharge fifty cents for each day in service after April Indiana to the auditor of any county in this State 6, 1917 (maximum payment, 3300), to each proving his identity as the person named in person who served for at least two months. Administration of Oaths said discharge. made before Fee limited to 25 cents for administering All applications must have been Pension Papers All county audi- oaths for procuring compensation, back pay, January 1, 1925. tors, recorders and clerks of Circuit Courts, pension, etc., for veterans, or the widows, Burial An act providing for the record- shall without charge administer oaths, affix orphans, children, or legal representatives ing and registration of the burial places of jurats, attestations and their respective seals of deceased veterans. soldiers and sailors and making report to any and all instruments in writing neces- thereof to the Federal Government and co- Burials A sum not exceeding 375 sary for the procurement of any pension, operating with the Federal Government in will be allowed by the board of commissioners bounty, back pay or similar benefit for any the erection of headstones furnished by the of any county for the burial of any veteran, and all veterans, their widows and orphans. Government. or the wife, or widow of a veteran other than Hunting and Fishing Per- the residents of the Indiana State Soldiers' Mentally Afflicted Three mits Permits shall be issued upon appli- and, if from actual necessity a burial hundred thousand dollars in a lump sum Home, cation, to veterans, without charge, by the place was purchased for such veteran, or was granted for cottages which would segre- Department of Conservation to hunt and his wife, or widow, an additional allowance gate the mentally afflicted service man from fish during any open season, without proof will be made. the civilian patient. These cottages dedicated 325 curing a license. in 1922 and 1923 are models of their kind. Child Welfare One million dollars Record of Discharge Every spent in modernizing and enlarging the Employment Statistics Em- county recorder, upon presentation, shall Knightstown Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans ployers of five or more persons are required record free of charge, the discharge of any to provide for orphaned children of annually, upon request, to report data con- Home veteran of any war in which the United veterans. cerning employment of veterans to the State World War States has been engaged. of labor, which will investigate Civil Appointments Persons department Teachers In all cases where teachers and promote their re-establishment in in- honorably discharged from the military have had no previous experience, time served publish statistics service or naval service of the United States dustry, and will classify and in the Army or Navy shall count as teaching reason of disability resulting from wounds relating thereto. by experience in awarding grades and salaries. or sickness incurred in line of duty shall be Funeral Expenses An appro- Any number of veterans, not less than preferred for appointment in civil offices of priation to provide funeral expenses and three, who served during the war, may State. Resolution general assembly headstones for deceased World War veterans, by associate themselves together, for the purpose declares that all positions granted and grow- their mothers, wives or widows, will be made of owning and conducting homes or schools ing out of oil inspection bills shall first be by the county, after approval by referendum. for the care, protection, education and tendered to the soldiers and sailors of the Graves Registration Laws general welfare of indigent and helpless World War. sailors, marines nurses, enacted in 1931 complying with the complete soldiers, and who recommendations of the Graves Registration Exemption From Taxation served in the military and naval forces of honorably discharged soldier, sailor, Committee of The American Legion. Any the United States, or their widows, orphans, marine or nurse, who shall have served 90 soldiers, sailors and marines. Insane veterans or other Guardianship days or more in the military or naval forces may no longer be sent to county insane Withholding Discharge of the United States, who is totally disabled, This statute makes it unlawful or almshouses and, if eligible, Papers asylums county soldier, sailor or marine, or the widow of such to wilfully withhold, destroy they may be admitted to some United States for any person may have the amount of 31,000 deducted discharge of veterans' hospital. This law enacted in lieu or mutilate any commission or from his or her taxable property, provided guardianship act. any officer, soldier or marine of the United of the uniform taxable property, as shown the amount of States Army or Navy. Hospitals At Elgin the State has by the tax duplicate, shall not exceed 35,000. provided a rehabilitation home for mental Provided further, that the age of 62 shall and nervous cases not provided for in the cot- constitute the basis of total disability for I O W A tages before mentioned. Special facilities any pensioner. Persons desiring to avail Adjusted Compensation A for the ex-service men's unit at the Jackson- themselves of this act may make application law to pay 50 cents a day for each day of ville State Hospital also provided. to the auditor of the county in which they service became effective in 1922. The time the reside. Indigent Veterans Upon for filing applications expired on December application of a post of American Legion, The Graves Markers No board of 31, 1924. There was paid out 320,172,- it desires to undertake the care of its when trustees or other governing body or custodian 176.47, leaving a balance of 31,827,823.26 in appropriation will be indigent and needy, an controlling any cemetery in the State shall the disability fund. This has been set aside for the post the board of supervisors made by refuse to allow the setting up of markers for in a trust fund, the income of which will be or county commissioners. the graves of deceased soldiers in its grounds, paid out under the direction of the adjusted OrphansHome What was formerly provided that the markers shall conform to compensation board to disabled ex-service the orphans' home for children of the veterans the standard markers furnished by the men who are now citizens of Iowa and were of the Civil, and Spanish American Wars United States Government. entitled to the original adjusted com- has been rededicated to the care of children Guardianship Uniform Guardian- pensation. of of World War. the veterans the ship Act safeguards the funds of disabled Burial Board of Supervisors of each Civil Service Preference veterans and their dependents received from county shall designate a suitable person in In grading examinations for civil service, the Federal Government. each township to cause to be decently in- veterans shall be given credit for 1 percent IncompetentVeterans Judges terred the body of any honorably discharged for each six months of service, but not for of State courts empowered to commit insane soldier, sailor or marine who served in the more than eighteen months of service. veterans to Veterans Administration hospi- Army or Navy of the United States during Discharge Certificates Re- tals. the war, who may die without leaving suf- August, 1932 24 State Rights and Benefits ficient means to defray funeral expenses. ing the bureau of vital statistics to furnish, rent, fuel and light and all the advantages Body must not be buried in any pauper free of charge, as many copies of birth and and privileges of the university or normal cemetery and expense of such burial limited death certificates as may be needed in the school, but do not include free board. to the sum of 3100. Sum of 315 may be ex- prosecution of the claim of any veteran for Uniform Guardianship Act pension. pended in the purchase of a headstone and compensation or An act concerning the matter of commit- 31 for a bronze grave marker. Destitute Veterans Destitute ment of incompetent veterans of the World Exemption From Taxation veterans, their wives, widows or children War, who are beneficiaries of World War Exemption from taxation of property not to under 14 years, shall not be allowed to Veterans Act, as amended; and regulating exceed 33,000 in actual value, and poll tax become inmates of city or county poorhouses, the appointments, defining the duties, and for any honorably discharged Union soldier, but shall be furnished with the necessities governing the actions of guardians and sailor or marine of the Mexican War, or of of life at their places of residence by the committees for beneficiaries of the World the War of the Rebellion; the property of overseer of the poor in the township, city, or War Veterans Act, as amended, and the the value of 31,800 and poll tax of any county in which they reside. World War Adjusted Compensation Act, as honorably discharged soldier, sailor or marine Filing of Records and Dis- amended. in the War with Spain, Chinese Relief or charges An act provides for the Philippine Insurrection; property not to ex- filing, without charge, of discharges and ceed 3500 in actual value, of any honorably other official records of military service in Louisiana discharged soldier, sailor or marine or nurse the Army or Navy of the United States, Children's Aid Parish or city in the War with Germany. Same benefits and for official certificates. boards of trustees, acting under the State upon the widow, remaining un- children's aid board, conferred Guardianship A uniform guardi- may grant monthly married or the minor child or children of sums of money, which shall be sufficient, anship act for incompetent veterans and deceased persons. Dependent with such other any such the minor children of disabled or deceased income as they may have, a veteran of the World to widowed mother of veterans conforms with recommendations enable mothers to care for their children receive a tax exemption of 3500 in their War may of the American Bar Association and The own homes. At the time this sum- the soldier, sailor, mar)' when not claimed by American Legion. was prepared, the necessary appro- marine or nurse. priation for 1932-34 had not been made by Preference in Appointments Graves Registration The the Legislature, but it was expected to be Preference in appointments to fill positions made. shall preserve Adjutant General make and in every public department and all public permanent registry of the Recording The by counties, a organizations of the State is given to ex- Discharges clerk of court of each parish in the State, graves of all persons who served in the service men. military forces and are buried in Iowa. The New Orleans excepted, and the register of Privileges An act extends to honor- legislature of 1931 appropriated 33,000 a conveyances in the parish of Orleans, shall ably discharged veterans of the World War year for 1932 and 1933 to carry on this work. maintain a special book to be paid for by all rights, privileges, and immunities ex- the several parishes, in which they shall Guardianship Uniform guardian- tended to veterans of previous wars. This record, upon request, the final discharge of ship act for incompetent veterans and for refers to burials, care of dependent families, any veteran of the United States for a fee minor children of disabled or deceased enrollment, showing certain facts concerning not to exceed 25 cents. veterans. the soldiers, sailors or marines by assessor of Service Commissioner State Gives preference taxing bodies, license to hawk and peddle Preference Law Service Commissioner, who must be an ex- in appointments," employment and promo- goods, caring for remains of deceased service man, is appointed by the Governor, tion in every public department and upon veterans, marking of graves. on the recommendation of the executive all public works in Iowa, and of the counties, County clerks Veterans Census committee of the Legion, to handle the cities, towns and school boards thereof, to and assessors must list the names and ad- claims of the veterans of all wars. Salary, honorably discharged veterans. dresses of veterans of the World War, their 33,000 annually, and 37,000 for the conduct widows and orphans, when the annual as- Recordingand FreeCopies of office and necessary traveling expenses. sessment of personal property is made. of Records Provides for the record- With the approval of the Governor, a part ing of discharge records by the county Soldiers Home World War veter- of the 37,000 used to compile a complete auditor; provides that no fee shall be col- ans admitted to the State Soldiers Home at record of every ex-service person who served lected from the soldier, sailor or marine Dodge City and the Mother Bickerdyke from Louisiana. A firmly bound book is requesting such record, provided he is an Home at Ellsworth. The board of managers placed with the clerks of the district court of actual resident of the county; provides for governing these two homes shall contain each parish. the furnishing, free of charge, of certified at least two veterans. copies of any of the public records, if necessary to protect any claim of an ex-service Maine man or his dependents. Kentucky Adjutant General's Office Relief The Board of Supervisors of Aid A board known as the Kentucky The office of the Adjutant General of Maine every county shall appoint a Soldiers Relief Disabled Ex-Service Men's Board was has a card index of all persons in Maine Commission, composed of three veterans. created for the purpose of assisting disabled who were in the service, and this office A tax not exceeding one mill may be levied veterans of the World War in preparing and took extracts from discharge certificates by the Board of Supervisors upon all taxable presenting their claims for aid from the when they were sent in at time of application property in the county for the relief of United States Government, under Federal for State bonus. indigent service men and their indigent wives, legislation for the benefit of disabled veterans. Adjusted Compensation In widows and minor children not over 14 Birth and Death Certifi- 1919 the legislature passed the law whereby age, if and over years years of boys, not 15 cates An act requires the State board service persons, residents of Maine, would if girls. Relief be either in the of age, may of health to furnish birth and death certifi- be paid 3100 by the State. Public laws of form of food, rent or clothing, fuel and light, cates to all ex-service men when required to 1929 extended the period for filing applica- medical assistance, or in money. Veterans secure the benefits of Federal legislation. tions to January 1, 1933. or families requiring public relief, shall not of The Burial Expenses Provision is be sent to the county home when they can Education Orphans State has appropriated 33,600 a year for made for defraying the burial expenses not be given this relief. educational expenses of children over 16, exceeding 3100 of any veteran or his widow, Provides that Soldiers Home Iowa attending any State institution, whose dying in destitute circumstances, burial to Soldiers at Marshalltown shall Home be fathers were killed in the World War. be in some cemetery not used exclusively maintained for dependent honorably dis- of pauper dead. An act requires for the burial charged United States soldiers, sailors or Notary's Jurat notaries public to attach their jurat to any Child Welfare Preference is given marines and Army and Navy nurses, their papers required ex-service obtain to the poor and neglected children of the dependent wives and widows. by men to benefits of Federal legislation. soldiers and sailors of Maine at the State Military and Naval Children's Home at Scholarships Any resident of the Bath. Kansas State, who served in the World War, is entitled to a free scholarship in either the Decoration of Graves Deco- Adjusted Compensation Pro- State university or eastern or western ration of graves of veterans with an American vision for the of to ex- payment 31 per day Kentucky normal schools for a period re- flag and such other Federal decorations as service limit for men. Time payment was quired for completion of the course of study shall be deemed advisable on Memorial 1932. January 1, elected by him. Said scholarships include Day by every city, town, and plantation is Certificates A measure authoriz- free tuition, matriculation, and fees, room made compulsory by the State legislature. The American Legion Monthly State Rights and Benefits 25 *

Dependents The State appropriates ship law has been enacted through Legion the war, a man's dependents may be given 375,000 annually to relieve the necessitous efforts. State aid on application to the State Aid circumstances of the wife, children under Agent, in the town of their residence, in Relief of Veterans There is an the age of 16 years, the infirm and dependent emergency fund to assist Maryland veterans amounts ranging from 310 to 320 per month. soldier, sailor or discharged service father or mother of any of all wars, who are in need of temporary re- Any man whose was forces of the credited to Massachusetts and is in marine of the armed United lief. Applications are investigated by local who States on active duty during the World posts of The American Legion, and must be receipt of Government pension or compensa- War, killed in battle or dead, or who is approved by the post and also by two reput- tion may receive 310 a month State aid if the disabled and in necessitous circumstances, able citizens. Sums ranging from 325 to 3100 amount paid by the Government is not soldier, sailor or marine, if sufficient for his support. (married provided such paid to applicants. The bill was enacted Wife April prior to her discharge) is entitled living, was a resident of the State on 1, solely through the efforts of The American husband's to State aid if 1919. Such relief shall be granted in sums Legion. The 1927 legislature included in this her husband applies for it exceeding a for the infirm father when applying himself. not $7 week act the veterans of all wars, their dependents, (c) Soldiers or mother or wife, and not exceeding 33 a and members of the National Guard, and their Relief: Any amount necessary for child under years. will be paid for the support an honorably week each 16 The dependents, who were injured in line of duty. of service does to discharged man, legally settled in a Massa- disability of the man not have The sum of 3145,000 was made available in chusetts or or his dependents. His be service connected, but service connected 1931 to cover two years. The Adjutant town city, cases be given preference. dependents may receive such relief after his may General of the State is chairman of the com- death. This relief is paid city or town Exemption From Taxation mission and two associate members, ap- by the where the places Disabled veterans of the World War receiving pointed by the Governor, are Maryland applicant resides. In most the State compensation or vocational training shall veterans. Aid Agent is also Soldiers Relief Agent, not be liable for a poll tax. and application is made to him. In Boston, application to Soldiers The estates to the value of 35,000 of all should be Relief soldiers, sailors or marines serving in the Massachusetts Commission, Room 60, City Hall. A town official who refuses to comply with an World War, or their widows, who shall have Adjusted C o_m pensation (a) order entered on such application shall be reached the age of 62 years, or are receiving Under Chapter 211, acts of 1917, as amended, punished by a fine of not less than 325 or compensation from the United States the sum of 310 is payable to enlisted men and more than 3100. Veterans Administration for total disability, women for each month of service from the shall be exempt from taxation. date of enrollment into the service of the Military Records Appropriations made for copying and perpetuating rec- Guardianship Maine has adopted United States, from February 3, 1917, to the ords the uniform law concerning the guardianship January 15, l9l8. Residence at the time of of Massachusetts troops in the World of incompetent veterans and of minor entry into service is a prerequisite to eligibil- War. children of disabled or deceased veterans, ity. This sum payable onlv to enlisted men. Orphans Scholarship Act Or- and the commitment of veterans to hospitals. (b) Under Chapter 283, acts of 1919, as phans of Massachusetts residents who died in amended, a state gratuity of 3100 is payable World War service or from service Indigent Veterans A soldier, cause up to every person who was a resident of the to are entitled sailor, or marine, honorably discharged July 2, 1921, to 3250 a year Commonwealth for at least six months prior for not from the service, who has or may become a more than four years, during the time to entry into the service and who, upon entry, they are in dependent upon any town, shall not be attendance at a higher institution gave it as his residence, and whose services of learning. considered a pauper or be subject to dis- were credited to this Commonwealth during franchisement for that cause, and overseers Preference (a) Preference is given the period of one year immediately prior to of the poor shall not have authority to remove to discharged ex-service men in employment entry. or to support in the poorhouse any such as mechanics, teamsters, and laborers in the In case a person entitled to this gratuity is dependent veteran or his family. construction of public works by the Common- deceased, the heirs at law are entitled to Law Students Any law student wealth or by a county, city, town or district, make application for the gratuity. or persons who enlisted or was drafted and holds an by contracting therewith for such (a) Where construction. honorable discharge, and who, at the time Burial Allowances decedent left no estate, expenses of 3100 will (b) Civil Service: of his entry, was engaged in the study of Disabled veterans who be paid for the burial of an honorably dis- pass civil service law, shall be required to pursue for only examinations and produce charged ex-service or dependents, but evidence of disability two years the study of law in an office or man continuing are given total expense of the burial exceeds absolute recognized school prior to examination. if the 3200 preference in appointment and em- no burial allowance can be made. Applica- ployment over all other persons, including and Histories Cities Memorial tion must be made to Burial Agent within other veterans. and towns may raise money to procure the thirty days after death occurs. Burial must writing and publication of their histories, to Soldiers Home The Soldiers Home not be among the pauper dead. There is no celebrate any centennial, or other anniversary at Chelsea will admit an honorably discharged allowance when both death and burial are soldier or sailor of the settlement or incorporation of such whose service during the outside the State. World city or town, and to publish the proceedings War was credited to Massachusetts and who is in need care. of any such celebration; to defray the ex- Exemption From Poll Tax of medical Applica- acts of exempts service tion should penses of the observance of Memorial Day, Chapter 9, 1919, men be made to the Commissioner of from their poll tax if they are disabled as a State Aid, 123, State House, Armistice Day, etc., and a sum not exceeding Room Boston, result of their service. who is the agent for the home, local 35,000 in any one town for erecting a by State Aid Agent, or the suitable monument or memorial in memory Exemptions To Veterans Cer- by veteran personally. of the soldiers and sailors who sacrificed tain exemptions from taxation granted to their lives in defense of their county in the veterans of the War of the Rebellion and to Michigan War of 1861, or the World War, and a their wives have been extended to include reasonable sum to secure, grade and care World War veterans and their wives. Adjusted Compensation Paid 315 for each month of service between April for a lot appropriate for such a monument Extension of State Aid To 6, 1917, and August 1, 1919. Time limit for or memorial. Widows State aid benefits extended to applications was December 31, 1931. Recording of Discharges widows of World War veterans, provided the Revised Statutes provide that the clerk of widow was married to the veteran prior to his Burials Law granting not to exceed courts in each county shall keep a book in discharge from the service or release from 375 for burial expenses if decedent's estate is which may be recorded the discharge certif- active duty therein, and if she became his not over 33,000. Privilege of removal of icates of soldiers and seamen of the United widow prior to January 1, 1928. bodies to Soldiers Rests. Grave markers furnished at public expense. States Army and Navy. Copies may be had. Financial Aid (a) Military: Resi- Recording fee not over 50 cents unless the dents of the State on February 3, 1917, later Certificates of Discharge clerk advises. discharged by reason of disability and in such Recorded free of charge by county clerks. need that they are entitled to relief under the Guardianship United States Vete- poor laws, may apply to the State Aid Maryland rans Administration given power to protect Agency and receive military aid in any Certificates Certificates shall be is- the interests of minors and mental incom- amount in accordance with their needs. sued free by court officials to all veterans. petents who are wards of the Government. Three years' continuous residence in the Child Welfare The sum of 3150 is State prior to application is necessary. Soldiers Relief Provided for vet- available to each war orphan to assist in ob- (b) State: In case of death in service or erans of all wars under direction of county taining higher education. after honorable discharge from injuries, dis- commissions. Guardianship A uniform guardian- ability, or illness incurred during the period of Soldiers Home At Grand Rapids. August, 1932 26 State Rights and Benefits

World War veterans admitted in special children liberalized at 1929 session of legisla- American Legion in building community cases. ture. houses and World War memorials. Soldiers Tax Exemption Lav/ Peddling Chapter 41, laws of 1919, per- State Service Commission provides 32,000 tax exemption on 35,000 mits honorably discharged veterans to State Service Commission created and fi- property valuation. peddle goods without license but only on nanced by annual appropriation. The law re- Soldiers Preference Civil Ser- their own account, after application to the quires the Governor to appoint annually a vice preference in city and State employment usual licensing authority. This will not pre- State Service Commissioner who is recom- given to veterans; preference in State exam- vent cities or towns charging fees for peddling mended by the Executive Committee of the ination for architects, chiropractors, attor- within their limits. Mississippi Department of The American neys, and physicians. Registration of Discharge Legion. Vendors Licenses Issued to vet- Chapter 266, laws of 1919, provides for the erans without charge. recording of discharge certificates by the Missouri county registrar of deeds for a fee of 25 cents. Adjusted Compensation Ten Rest Camp Ten thousand dollars was dollars a month paid to each ex-service man Minnesota appropriated for the acquisition and manage- who resided in the State a year prior to en- of a rest for disabled veterans. Adjusted Compensation Fif- ment camp listment. The last date for filing applicati >n teen dollars paid for each month of service Soldiers Home The benefits of the is December 31, 1932. April 1917, and 1921. between 6, July 20, State Soldiers Home are extended to men who Affidavits Affidavits, depositions, last date for filing applications was The June served in the World War and their depend- and acknowledgments to deeds to ex-service- 1924. Surplus funds were transferred to 30, ents, under certain conditions. men (for use within the State) may be ex- Soldiers Welfare Fund. Subsequent soldier Soldiers Preference Preference tended before and by any officers in the mil- bonus claims are being paid by special act of in appointment is given honorably discharged itary service above the rank of lieutenant or the State legislature. soldiers. When the resignation of a service before and by any officers in the Navy above Appointment to Office Chap- man under civil service is requested, he may the rank of ensign. Such affidavits, deposi- ter 192, laws of 1919, provides for the pref- demand a hearing of charges against him and tions, and acknowledgments to deeds may erence of honorably discharged men in ap- shall have the right to be present at the be used in evidence or for any other purpose pointment to office. hearing. in the same manner as if taken before any Bar Admission Admission to the Soldier Welfare A Department other authorized by law to take depositions. bar provided for disabled soldiers who re- of Soldier Welfare has been created, with a Employment The Missouri Soldiers ceive diploma or certificate from an ac- soldier welfare director in charge of relief for and Sailors Employment Organization assists credited law school of Minnesota. disabled veterans and their dependents. Di- ex-service men in obtaining employment. rector acts as guardian for incompetent veter- Burial Appropriation of 324,500 was Guardianship A guardianship and ans and administers Soldiers Welfare Fund. made for the burial of soldiers and sailors and incompetent veterans commitment law has providing for the erection of suitable grave Tuition Benefits Tuition benefits been secured through Legion effort. to are provided for service men de- markers therefor; 3100 each is allowed. up 3200 State Service Officer Law Given only in cases not eligible to Federal siring further education. provides for appointment of a State Service burial allowance. .Headstone provided under Officer to handle claims of veterans of all certain conditions for graves of veterans al- wars. Salary and office expense paid from ready buried. Mississippi State funds. Cemeteries Certain counties may Certificates The Bureau of Vital purchase lands to be used as cemeteries for Statistics is required to furnish upon request, Montana the interment of the bodies of the soldiers of without fee, certified copies of birth and of dis- all wars. death certificates needed in connection with Burial The body any honorably charged soldier, sailor, or Child Welfare Children committed claims for Federal disability and death allow- marine shall be buried (not among the pauper dead) at the to the care of the State Board of Control shall ances. expense of the State. The expense is limited have the record of the military service of their Child Welfare Counties are author- to 3150 for each burial. The act also applies parents, if any, kept with a separate index. ized to appropriate 32,500 for child welfare to residents of the State who died when tem- The Soldiers Home board is authorized to work. A desertion law enacted to aid en- porarily absent therefrom. extend relief outside the home to any minor forcement of the child welfare law. child, under 14 years of age, of honorably Recording Discharges Certifi- any For Disabled discharged veteran of the World War, pro- Federal Funds cates of discharge will be recorded without The Mississippi State legislature passed a vided that such child shall have been a resi- charge, and soldiers indicated for preference law stipulating that all money received by dent of Minnesota for at least five years pre- to appointments to State and county offices. the State from the United States for the care ceding application for relief. Children of Soldiers Home Veterans of the of ex-service men, disabled during the war, soldiers shall be given preference in admission World War will be admitted to the State shall be paid into the general fund of the to the State public schools. Soldiers Home under the following conditions: treasury and allotted by a board of control The receipt of Lnited States Government The applicant must have been honorably dis- to institutions. insurance payments or government compen- charged, must be disabled and not a criminal authorizing sation shall not be a bar to the granting of an Guardianship An act or drunkard. allowance of county or State funds for the and empowering Chancery Courts to issue Veterans Welfare Commis- dependent children, if, in the letters of guardianship of the estate of any support of sion A Veterans Welfare Commission was opinion of the court, such insurance or com- person in any case where it is necessary that appointed to assist men going to, and return- pensation is not sufficient to maintain the guardians be appointed to receive funds or ing from the war; obtaining employment and children in their own home. money due from the Federal Government. providing education, training and comforts Provision for relief of veterans extended to Notary Public Post Service Officers for them. Limited to residents at the time of dependents of veterans while veterans are of The American Legion have the power enlistment and those who thereafter became undergoing hospitalization. to administer oaths and affirmations under residents. The commission may establish Commitment of Insane Commit- the official seals of their posts and to perform employment agencies furnish employment, ment of feeble-minded, inebriate or insane other duties of notaries in matters affecting provide institutions, assist the United States veterans to Government hospitals is author- veterans. in reclamation or reconstruction work; make ized. Recording of Discharges grants or loans or expend funds entirely with- Graves Registration The Ad- Chancery Clerks in each county shall record in its discretion. jutant General shall make and preserve by the discharge order, citation and all other Tax Exemption The 1931 legislature counties in a permanent registry the graves military documents referring to the military exempted from taxation halls and property of all persons who have served in the military or naval service of any veteran of the World of veterans organizations. and naval forces of the United States and War in that county. Certified copies of such whose remains rest in Minnesota. records shall be furnished by the clerks to Guardianship Every guardian shall veterans, their relatives and legal or personal Nebraska representatives, upon request. recording render to the courts, annually, a verified ac- The A i d An endowment fund of 32,000,000 has count of his guardianship for the preceding of such copies is done and the copies are been established by the State, the income to year. furnished without cost. aid disabled and needy ex-service men, their Mothers Pension County relief Memorials Counties may appropriate widows and orphans. Assistance given to widowed mothers for support of dependent not to exceed 35,000 to be used by The veterans in prosecution of compensation The American Legion Monthly State Rights and Benefits 11 * claims before the Veterans Administration. of World War veterans who are suffering from lowed to work, such employment to be ap- Burial Any veteran of the World War or afflicted by shell shock or other mental dis- proved by the Board of Public Welfare. who dies without sufficient means to defray eases and who, in the judgment of the super- Cases to be recommended by local School funeral expenses, will be buried by the intendent of the hospital, should not be con- Boards. Money paid out of State funds. county at an expense not to exceed $60. fined with other inmates thereof. Burifal will not be made in any cemetery ex- Property Tax Exemption All clusively for paupers. ex-service men are exempt from tax on New jersey Certificates of Discharge property, personal and real, to extent of Accounting Regulates accounting by Recorded Certificates of discharge may $1,000, provided value of all property is not guardians for U. S. pension money received be recorded in the office of any county clerk more than $4,000. and due minors, deceased persons, and in- free of charge. County clerks shall furnish Transportation Passes Rail- competents. the Veterans Administration certified copies roads authorized to give free passes to Amer- of discharges without charge. ican Legion Department Commander and Adjusted Compensation Pays $10 for each month of service to a maximum Financial Aid A Soldiers Relief Adjutant and President of Auxiliary. of $100. Applications to Adjutant General. Commission, appointed by the County Board in each county, renders assistance to the fol- Blind Provides for an allowance of $500 NEW HAMPSHIRE per year to New Jersey veterans who served lowing persons if they are in financial distress: in any war and are blind. 1. Any person honorably discharged after Adjusted Compensation Every service with the armed forces of the United enlisted man paid the sum of $7 a month, the Burial Expenses The Board of States in time of war. total per month received by the soldier from Freeholders in each county is to appoint a per- the United States, and under this Act, not son other than the person in charge of paupers 2. Wives, widows and minor children of to exceed $30, and only such part of $7 per and criminals to care for the burial of all such discharged or deceased soldiers, sailors month to be paid as would make the said veterans of any wars of the United States, or marines. Minor boys must not be over 14 total $30. who die without leaving money to pay years nor girls more than 16. Chapter 1, Special Laws, Sept. 11, 1919, their funeral expenses. The expense of fu- Guardianship A uniform guardian- provided for the payment of an additional neral shall not exceed $200. ship law for incompetent veterans and the $70 to all persons entitled to and who have Discharges County Clerk or Register minor children of disabled or deceased veter- been paid the bonus mentioned. Time limit of Deeds required to make record of honor- ans and for the commitment of incompetent for paying State bonus has expired. able discharge of veterans and to issue certif- veterans has been secured through Legion Burial Expenses Whenever an icate of said record on payment of, small fee. effort. honorably discharged war veteran dies, and a Employment Preference for veterans Markers For Graves Upon the majority of the selectmen of the town or property in employment and promotion in the public written petition of five reputable mayor of the city in which such person dies works and the municipalities of the State. owners of any township, precinct, or munic- by shall certify under oath, to the State Treas- Such veterans cannot be removed from ipality the county board of supervisors will urer, that such person did not have sufficient placed office except for incompetency or misconduct furnish an appropriate marker to be estate to pay the expenses of his funeral, or shown, after a hearing upon due notice, with on the grave of every soldier, sailor, marine the Governor shall draw a warrant in favor right to review by certiorari. Honorably dis- who has served with honor in the forces of the of the selectmen or mayor, not to exceed charged veterans shall be given preference on United States. $100, to defray such burial expenses. lists of eligibles for State and municipal Disabled Poll Tax Exemption Exemption From Peddlers' offices. Physical disability shall not disqual- men are exempted from paying poll taxes. License Any veteran of the World War, ify them if they possess the necessary business Soldiers and Sailors Home disabled by reason of his service, or since dis- capacity to discharge the duties of the posi- The Nebraska Soldiers and Sailors Home at charge, or his widow, is exempt from the pay- tion. This extends to men employed by Grand Island and the branch at Milford will ment of license fee to hawk or peddle. cities, towns and villages. No discrimination veterans shall be in civil service examinations, admit honorably discharged of the Exemption From Poll Tax All made World War, residents of the State two years World War veterans are exempt from the appointments or classifications against any or injured ex-ser- immediately preceding their application, payment of any poll tax, now, or in the fu- wounded (in line of duty) who are disabled and incapable of earning a ture, as well as the widows of World War vice man, because of such wound or injury, livelihood as the result of service, old age, or veterans. This act also exempts veterans provided it does not incapacitate him from other causes, and who have no means of sup- from the payment of property tax upon performing the duties of the particular office. port. Application for admission to be made property to the value of $1,000 provided that Exemptions Any wounded or dis- county board of supervisors. through the combined property of the veteran and his abled veteran who has completed any of the wife does not exceed $5,000. vocational institutional courses in any col- Nevada Guardianship A person cannot act lege or school prescribed by the Federal Gov- as guardian for more than five wards, unless ernment may qualify for the study of ac- Civil Service Preference those five wards are all of the same family. counting, architecture, law or nursing, with- preference for Has adopted civil service vet- No guardian shall charge more than 5 percent out taking preliminary examinations there- erans. Also assists veterans in securing em- for the handling of the money. Close co- for. Honorably discharged veterans or their ployment. operation between the Veterans Administra- widows during their widowhood, and all per- Discharge Certificates Re- tion and the Probate Courts provided for. sons at present engaged in any military or naval service are exempt from poll taxes and corded without charge. Soldiers The New Hamp- Home from State, county and municipal taxation, Employment State officers and con- shire Soldiers Home cares for veterans of upon real and personal property, to the tractors cannot employ aliens on State jobs various wars, honorably discharged, unable value of $500. All exemptions from taxation or contracts. Preference is given to ex-service to earn a livelihood by reason of wounds, dis- for veterans of any war, and their widows, men, but aliens who have not forfeited their ease, old age or other infirmity and without shall be allowed immediately upon filing a right to citizenship by claiming exemption adequate means of support. claim in writing with the assessors and collec- from military service may be employed as State Aid Whenever any veteran who tors of taxation in each municipality. common laborers, provided citizens or wards served in the World War prior to November of honorably discharged soldiers of the United Guardians Appointment of public 12, 1918, and who received an honorable dis- States are not available as such laborers; pro- guardian of incompetent veterans provided charge, becomes unable to provide for him- vided also, that such aliens must be replaced for. A uniform State act concerns guardian- self and dependent family, they shall be sup- citizens, wards or honorably dis- ship of incompetent veterans and of minor by such ported at the public expense, in the town of charged soldiers applying for employment. children of disabled or deceased veterans and their abode, at their own home, or any other This act is not applicable to the State uni- the commitment of veterans. place, other than a town or county almshouse. versity and does affect convict labor. of buried not This also applies to the wives, widows and Headstones Graves veterans expense shall head- Guardianship A uniform guardian- minor dependents of veterans. Names of at public be marked by ship law enacted through the Legion efforts. veterans aided cannot be published, under stone to cost not more than $50. Apply County officials must furnish, without charge, penalty, neither can the names of wives, County Board of Freeholders. certification of records bearing on status of widows or minor dependents who have re- Insane Veterans Veterans who beneficiaries of the Veterans Administration. ceived assistance be published. have been declared insane may be again declared competent where the facts warrant it. Hospitalization Separate quarters Widows Mothers Pension Aid, $10 a are provided at the Nevada Hospital for month to widows unable to make a livelihood, Law Books Disabled World War vet- Mental Diseases for the treatment and care and $5 for each child, the mother to be al- erans upon admission to the bar shall be August, 1932 28 State Rights and Benefits

furnished by the State with a set of New and the Armistice. The time limit for applica- York City police department in permanent Jersey Law and Equity reports. tions for this State compensation was July, examinations. Those who received civil ser- Laws Secretary of State directed to com- 1932. The bonus was payable at the rate of vice promotions and increases in salary dur- pile laws relating to veterans and have same $10 a month, with a maximum of 3150. ing 1920 because of conditions caused by the printed for distribution. Relatives of those who died in service war and who have served in such higher received 3150 and the relatives of those who grades for three years, shall, upon passing Licenses An ex-service man may hawk, died after service and prior to the time the examinations, be given permanent positions peddle, and vend merchandise, under a free bonus act of 1924 was passed received 310 and seniority ratings from date of entry into license from the clerk of the county in which a month for each month of service, with service. Absolute preference in all civil service he resides. the maximum of 3150. positions provided for veterans disabled to Loans Savings banks may make loans to Blind Veterans The sum of 3500 an extent recognized by the United States World War veterans on Adjusted Service Veterans shall be paid to any veteran who has lost his Administration. Certificates. sight and who is not receiving and is not Printing State Laws Appropri- Orphans Professional, technical or entitled to receive a benefit from any State ation provides for printing by the State in higher education in State institutions pro- retirement system. Veterans totally and per- one volume of all State laws relating to vided for World War orphans. manently disabled by loss of sight granted veterans. Pensions Retirement on pension after an annuity of 3500. Protection of Uniform Mak- years' service in public office will be ex- 20 Civil Service Provision that time ing it a misdemeanor to wear the uniform of tended to honorably discharged veterans, spent in military service during time of war the United States Army, Navy, or Marine providing the person has attained the age of shall count toward retirement in civil service. Corps or of the National Guard of the State 62 years, or becomes incapacitated for per- Conspicuous Service of New York while soliciting alms or engaged forming the duties of his office. in selling merchandise of any sort. Crosses The law provides for the is- Any municipal- Public Buildings suance of State conspicuous service crosses to Tax Exemption A veteran who uses ity is authorized to lease veterans' organiza- those who were cited during the World War. any money obtained from the State or Gov- tions any public building or part thereof for ernment as pension, bonus or insurance, in Discharges Certificates of honorable their use except for commercial business trade the purchase of a home for his own use or by discharge of veterans shall be recorded in the or manufacture, without expense or at a his dependent father, mother, wife or widow, office of the county clerk in any county with- nominal rental fee, and may provide for furni- shall be granted exemption from taxation up out payment of a fee. ture and furnishings, heat, light and janitor to 35,000 of assessed valuation, excepting for service. Financial Aid Aid provided for sick a tax for local purposes and street and high- Service Officer Adjutant General or disabled veterans, residents of the State way construction and maintenance. designated as State Service Officer to assist of New York, who served at least 60 days veterans in pension and other claims. State between April 6, 1917, and November 11, Service Officer shall aid veterans in securing 1918. A person without dependents is al- North Carolina loans on their Adjusted Compensation Certi- lowed 330 a month, and one having depend- Children's Aid Any child in North ficates. ents is allowed 310 additional for wife or Carolina, who is drawing compensation from widowed mother and 35 for each other de- Soldiers Homes New Soldiers the United States Government, on account of pendent, the total amount of dependents' Home located near Trenton. Admission to the death or disability of its father, which allowance not to exceed 330 per month, pro- State Soldiers Homes provided for ex-service death or disability was incurred while a mem- vided such person is not receiving aid from men and widows under certain requirements. ber of the armed forces of the United States the United States Government. Persons re- Admission to Vineland Soldiers Home pro- Government during the World War, and ceiving Federal aid of a lesser amount than who vided for indigent soldiers' widows married has not attained the age of twenty-one, herein provided shall receive the difference. may prior to June 27, 1915. Convalescent care of be granted a scholarship of free tuition in any veterans authorized in Soldiers Homes. Funeral Allowance The city of the State's educational institutions. of New York and the board of supervisors in The delivery of the body each county may appropriate funds for the Dissection New Mexico of a veteran of the World burial of veterans, the maximum being 3100. War or his wife to Adjusted Service Certificates any medical school or any other organization Guardianship The guardianship act An ex-service man may file his Federal ad- for dissection is prohibited, even though such relating to incompetent veterans and infant justed compensation certificate in the office body is to be interred at public expense. wards amended to carry into effect the proof the county clerk. These certificates are visions of the uniform guardianship act Exemptions From Taxation kept in a safe, a record is made of them in a Any pension or compensation received from drafted by the National Conference of Com- special book, and a receipt is issued to the ex- the United States from country missioners of Uniform State Laws. or any other service man. by any person because of services in the Headstones Marking of soldiers' Certified Copies All ex-service World War shall be exempt from all taxes. graves and supplying of headstones author- men who are drawing compensation from the Any veteran of the World War with 90 ized when grave has remained unmarked for Veterans Administration can procure cer- days or more service, receiving compensation five years. tified copies of their marriage certificates free for service-connected disability, is entitled to of charge from county clerks. Insane and Incompetents The exemption from poll tax. insanity laws provide for the commitment of Death Certificates The State Guardianship A uniform guardian- insane veterans for a period not exceeding Board of Health is authorized to issue certi- ship law for incompetent veterans and the ten days to a veterans hospital, for observa- fied copies of the death certificates of ex- minor children of disabled or deceased vet- tion and treatment. Veterans who have been service men to their dependents free of charge. erans has been secured through Legion efforts. committed to a State hospital for the insane The Board of Discharges County clerks are re- prior to the passage of the act may be trans- Interment Funds quired to record free County Commissioners of any county may of charge the discharge ferred to a veterans hospital. The procedure of ex-service appropriate from the county funds, money any man, upon request. in the appointment of guardian for incom- with which to inter any indigent veteran of Service Officers A State Service petents has been greatly simplified. the World War dying in the county. Officer is provided under the law creating the Licenses For Peddling Licenses Disabled Soldiers' Relief Commission. He Loans The legislature of 1923 enacted a for hawking and peddling are issued to hon- shall prosecute claims of war veterans against bill providing that honorably discharged vet- orably discharged veterans of any war with- the Federal Government. erans who served more than 60 days during out charge. To prevent faking and the use of the period of United States' participation in Tax Exemption All ex-service men veterans by non-veterans, this law has been the World War may be loaned a sum of who were in the service for 30 days or more amended by eliminating organizations and money not to exceed 33,000 for the purpose and the unmarried widows of such, are en- provides that such peddlers shall be on the of acquiring homes. Such loans are made titled to have their real and personal property streets and highways. from a fund known as the World War Vet- exempted from taxation in the sum of #2,000. Orphans Appropriation to provide edu- erans Fund, from an issue of State Ex-service men are also exempted from the Loan cational scholarships for orphans of deceased to vote of payment of road taxes. bonds up 32,000,000, authorized by veterans. the people in 1926. New york Preference Constitutional amend- Registration of Discharges ment gave preference in civil service to dis- The honorable discharge of any veteran of the Adjusted Compensation A abled men. Honorable service in the armed World War may be registered in the office of law provided 310 for each month of service forces of the United States during the war is the Register of Deeds of any county in the between the dates of the declaration of war considered in rating members of the New State. The American Legion Monthly .

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State uniform guardian- State Service Officer Guardianship A Hospitals The Soldiers Relief Com- legislature appropriates funds for State Ser- ship law for incompetent veterans and for mission operates a 32-bed ward in the State vice Officer to assist World War veterans minor children of disabled or deceased vet- University Hospital at Oklahoma City for with claims. erans, and for the commitment of incom- emergency operation cases. It maintains a petent veterans has been secured through Vital Statistics Law directs Bu- six-ward neuro-psychiatric hospital in con- Legion effort. reau of Vital Statistics to furnish American junction with the Central State Hospital at Legion with any necessary vital statistics Orphans Home To provide for the Norman. It operates also a tuberculosis sana- record and certiiy copies without charge. care and education of children of the de- torium at Sulphur which has 106 beds. The ceased, disabled, or indigent soldiers and sail- Commission pays transportation to and from ors, the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans hospitals within the State. North Dakota Home is maintained at Xenia, Ohio. Orphans The American Legion Home Adjusted Compensation Law Soldiers and Sailors Home School Committee operates four billets, provides 325 for each month of service. The An institution provided as the home for hon- owned by the Legion and caring for ninety last day on which application for North orably discharged soldiers, sailors and marines children, and a fund of 335,000 is provided by the Dakota bonus can be made is January 1, who have been citizens of Ohio for one year State for the assistance of these children 1933. Service was credited from April 6, or more, and who, at the time of making ap- whose fathers are deceased or disabled. 1917, until November 1, 1919. plication for admission, are disabled by Peddling License Peddling and Exemption From Taxation disease, wounds or otherwise and by reason hawking without a license is permitted for Under certain conditions ex-service men are of such disability are incapable of earning disabled veterans only, through American exempt from State lax levies. their living. Legion Post approval. Guardianship Uniform guardian- Soldiers Relief Act The pro- Tax Exemption A 3200 tax exemp- ship law enacted. visions of the Soldiers Relief Act have been tion for veterans is provided. extended to all veterans of the war with Memorials County commissioners may Germany and their wives, widows, indigent levy tax of not more than one mill to the Oregon parents, minor children and wards who have dollar to erect a memorial to World War been bona fide residents of the State one year Adjusted Compensation Each dead. County commissioners where memo- person and of the county six months, who in the who was resident of the State at the rial has not been erected may enter into opinon of the Soldiers' Relief Commission time of enrollment and who served honorably an arrangement with a city for the erection in the military or naval forces are in need of relief. The commission con- between April and maintenance of a community building as a sists of three residents of the county, one of 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918, for period a memorial to World War dead. whom shall be a wife or widow, son or of more than 60 days, is given the option of State Service Commission A daughter of a veteran, one a member of the receiving a payment from the State of 315 2-year appropriation of 313,100 is made for United Spanish War Veterans and the other per month for each month of service, or a the salary and expenses of a State Service a member of The American Legion. Town- loan for the purchase of farms or city and sub- Commissioner, who assists in the prosecution ship or ward committees receive applications urban homes or for other purposes, up to a of claims of North Dakota veterans and their for aid, investigate such applications and maximum of 33,000 or 75 percent of the ap- dependents against the Veterans Adminis- report in May of each year to the commission. praised valuation of the property. Time for tration. making final application as distinguished State Commissioner It is the from initial applications for loan, has been ex- duty of the Commissioner of Claims to fur- tended to June 30, 1945. However, all money nish necessary instructions and advice to the Ohio borrowed from the State must be repaid by soldiers, sailors and marines of Ohio, their Adjusted Compensation Pay- June 30, 1958. Application should be made heirs or legal representatives, regarding their ment made at the rate of 310 a month, but to World War Veterans State Aid Commis- claims against the L'nited States by reason of not exceeding 3250 for the full period of sion, Salem, Oregon. Under an amendment military or naval service, assist in collection active service. Payable to heirs-at-law of to the law, a veteran now has the right to of such claims and perform such other duties deceased men who would have been entitled refund the cash bonus at 5 percent interest, pertaining to his office, as the Governor may to it. Application of heirs-at-law required and qualify for the loan. require. special blanks. The last day for filing appli- Burial An appropriation of 31 5,000 pro- Traveling Merchants Provid- cations was September 1, 1925 vides for permanent care and improvement ing that honorably discharged soldiers or Burial The county commissioners of of the veterans burial plot in Mount Scott sailors who participated in the World War each county shall contract, at a cost not to Park Cemetery situated in the counties of are exempt from payment of full fee. exceed 3100, with the undertaker selected by Clackamas and Multnomah. Cemetery was the friends of the deceased and shall cause to deeded to a commission representing veterans be interred in a decent and respectable man- Oklahoma of all wars, to provide proper burial for all ner, the body of any honorably discharged war veterans who would otherwise not receive service man, or the mother, wife or widow of Burial Service and ex-service men, it and such veterans who express the wish to any service man, or any Army nurse, who their wives, Army nurses, and their husbands, be buried in the veterans plot. to defray the and all members of the State Militia may be dies not having the means Civil Service On all city or county buried free of cost in the State Cemetery, cost necessary expenses. Counties, townships, and work where civil service applies, any honor- of each burial not to exceed 3150. municipalities authorized to purchase and ably discharged veteran is given a 10 percent maintain in cemeteries, veteran burial plots. Commission Practically all benefits preference. for disabled veterans and their dependents Civil Service Any soldier, sailor or Death Certificates The issu- are administered by the Soldiers Relief Com- marine, Red Cross member, who has served ance of death certificates of veterans author- mission, composed of three members selected in the Army, Navy or hospital service of the ized at no cost to dependents. United States during the World War, who from a list of ten names submitted by the Educational Aid Payment of 325 holds an honorable discharge and who is a Governor to the Department Executive Com- a month is made to an honorably discharged resident of Ohio, may file with the Civil mittee of The American Legion. This com- veteran for continuing education in any insti- Service Commission, a certificate of service mission operates an office in conjunction with tution of learning within the State, provided and honorable discharge, whereupon he shall the Headquarters of the Oklahoma Depart- he attains 60 hours of instruction a month. receive additional credit in the regular exam- ment of the Legion in the Historical Building Proportional aid is granted those taking fewer ination in which he competes of 20 percent on the grounds of the State Capitol. hours of instruction. of his total credit, providing the total is not Representing the Commission, a State requiring less than 70 percent. For example, if exam- Service Officer assists disabled veterans with Guardianship A law insane, incompetents ination grade is 75, additional credit would their claims pending with the Veterans Ad- guardians of minors, and be 15 points, giving total credit of 90. ministration and holds service schools receiving pensions, compensation, insurance, throughout the State. or other benefits from the United States, to Free Tuition Any citizen of the The Commission has available 375,000 serve certain petitions and accounts upon State who has resided in it for one year and yearly in the State Aid Fund to give tempo- representatives of the United States Govern- who was in the active service of the United rary assistance to disabled veterans and their ment. States as soldier, sailor, nurse or marine, dependents. Commission between April 6, 1917, and November 11, Land Settlement 1918, and was honorably discharged, shall be Discharge Certificates Cer- Oregon Land Settlement Commission pro- admitted to any school, college or university tified copies of discharge certificates are fur- vides useful employment and opportunity to which receives State funds, without being re- nished by the county clerk of each county acquire farmhouses with profitable livelihood quired to pay any tuition or similar fees. without charge. on the land for veterans. August, 1932 30 State Rights and Benefits

License Free hunting and fishing under the civil service in cities of the first and the charge thereof, they shall be allowed to licenses are granted to all honorably dis- second class, preference shall be given to conduct the funeral and the cost of said charged World War veterans with proved honorably discharged soldiers, sailors, and interment shall be paid to them by the town service connected disabilities. marines of all wars. In appointments under or city treasurer. Any such interment shall made in cemetery or plot used ex- Recording of Discharges the civil service in counties, cities and bor- not be any oughs, preference shall be given honorably clusively for the pauper dead, and the graves Free recording of discharges by county clerks discharged soldiers, sailors, or marines of all of deceased veterans shall be marked by head- of the State provided for all veterans. wars, notwithstanding their names may not stones containing the name of the deceased courts are Relief Funds County be among the four highest upon the eligible and, if possible, the name of the organization additional tax of from authorized to levy an list. Honorably discharged veterans given to which he belonged. to one-fifth of 1 mill upon the one-thirteenth credit for experience and training from mili- Certificates of Discharge taxable property of the county to create a tary service by addition of IS percent to A certificate of honorable discharge of any fund for the relief of indigent veterans. Law grade in civil service examinations. veteran may be recorded without the pay- provides for indigent widows and minor chil- Counties required to furnish flags ment of any fee in the office of the town clerk dren, and also for funeral expenses and the Flags each Memorial Day, with which to deco- or city clerk, and a certified copy of same shall expenses of the last sickness of such veterans. on in lieu rate the graves of all honorably discharged be considered sufficient and accepted This is to be paid from the funds of the thereof whenever required in the State. treasurer of the county and applied for service men. through the nearest post of a veteran society. Grave Markers Counties permitted Death Certificate All death if decedent is Soldiers and Sailors Com- to procure appropriate markers for the graves certificates shall bear notation a World War veteran. mission The Governor was authorized to of each and every deceased service man or appoint a commission of five members to pro- woman, said markers to include a facsimile of Decorating Graves State fund vide such care and financial assistance as the the man's or woman's discharge button. annually appropriated for redecorating on Armistice Day and Memorial Day the graves commission determined to be reasonably re- Grave Register Legislation en- of Island veterans of all wars. quired by veterans of the World War. acted providing for the compilation of records Rhode Soldiers Home Veterans of the of graves. Graves shall be registered by Markers Metallic markers are fur- World War who were residents of Oregon at counties. nished for graves of service men. their or have been the time of enrollment who Guardianship Legislation secured to Poll Tax Assessment for poll tax is of year residents of Oregon for a period one provide guardianship for veterans and vet- remitted for the period in which service is prior to filing application for admission, may erans' children and the commitment of veter- performed and annually by most cities and enter the State Soldiers Home at Roseburg ans to Government hospitals. towns. under conditions prescribed. License to Peddle Disabled sol- Soldiers Home Any ex-service man Tax Exemption There shall be diers permitted to peddle by procuring a unable to earn his living by reason of wounds, exempt from taxation property not to exceed license without charge. disease, old age or other infirmities and within taxable value #1,000 of any honorably dis- Soldiers and Sailors Home out adequate means of support can be ad- charged veteran of any American war with World War veterans named among others on mitted to the State Soldiers Home. Applica- a disability of 40 percent or more, according commission to establish a home for disabled tion for admission should be sent to the to official certificates of the United States and indigent veterans of any war in which the State Board of Soldiers Relief, State House, Government, or the widows remaining un- United States was engaged. The State Sol- Providence, Rhode Island. married of such veteran, otherwise qualified. diers and Sailors Home is at Erie. State Assistance An act appro- Soldiers' Orphans Destitute priated #40,000 for period ending June 30, children of honorably discharged soldiers, 1932, for assisting honorably discharged Pennsylvania sailors and marines of the World War en- World War veterans who are, in the judgment titled to benefits of Soldiers' Orphans' Indus- of the State Welfare Commission, in need of Adjusted Compensation Rill trial School. assistance due to illness or disability. Such passed providing payment of #10 for each State Veterans Commission assistance shall be rendered only to those who month in service; maximum 3200. The legis- had legal State residence at time of entry into A Veterans' Commission has been authorized lature of 1931 provided for the submission the service or who have been qualified voters and an appropriation of #20,000 secured for to the electorate of Pennsylvania of a con- for two years next preceding such application the commission's initial work. The commis- stitutional amendment making the payment for aid. Provisions apply also to veterans' sion consists of the Adjutant General and five to ex-service men possible. Fifty million resident dependent wives, widowed mothers members of recognized veterans' organiza- dollar appropriation will be on the ballot to and children under sixteen years of age. Such tions who shall serve without compensation. be voted upon by the citizens in 1933. assistance shall also be extended to the resi- The duties of the commission are to investi- dent dependent unmarried widows, unmar- Burial Contribution of #75 authorized gate and compile data covering needed veter- ried widowed mothers and children under by county commissioners to defray expenses ans legislation and to assist the Adjutant sixteen years of age of such honorably dis- of funerals for veterans where total expenses General in granting relief. charged persons as died either legal residents do not exceed #400 and when application is An act provides for War Orphans of the State or who were legal residents at made within one year from date of burial. the education of war orphans (those whose date of entry into service. Such assistance Payment of #75 toward funeral expenses of fathers were killed or died during the period shall not be extended to dependent widows widows of veterans also authorized where of the World War), giving #250 a year to each and children if they are entitled to aid under total expenditure does not exceed #400. orphan. the provisions of chapter 455 of the revised Applications for headstone, burial plot and public laws, 1923, as amended. marker may be made by any friend of deceased service man, upon approval of such State Service Officer State application by veterans organization, pro- Rhode island Service Officer provided to prepare and prose- vided that nearest relative of decedent does Adjusted Compensation Lump cute claims before Veterans Administration. Island re- not enter objection. sum of #100 was paid by Rhode Tax Exemption Honorably dis- Veterans organizations may apply for gardless of length of service. In case of death charged veterans, or their unmarried widows, v burial plots, headstones and markers for de- it is payable to dependents or heirs-at-la . shall receive exemption from taxation to the ceased service men who die within the county The final date for applications was June 15, amount of #1,000. and whose bodies are unclaimed by relatives 1922. World War Orphans For orphans or friends, regardless of residence of deceased. Soldiers Burial Expenses Home whose fathers were killed or died during the Cemeteries Any municipality author- Burial Lot Fund of #1,000 established. war, up to #200 a year may be paid for col- ized to purchase plots of ground in any of the Burial The town council of any town legiate aid within the State. cemeteries for the interment of deceased and the board of aldermen of any city shall soldiers, sailors, marines and members of the annually designate some proper person, other enlisted nurse corps. Legislation prevents than those designated by law for the care of South Carolina cemeterial companies from prohibiting use of paupers or the custody of criminals, who shall veterans' gravestones. cause to be interred the body of any honor- Education of Orphans An act Commission created to select an historic ably discharged veteran, who shall die with- exempts orphan children whose fathers died spot for cemetery for deceased service men. out leaving means sufficient to defray funeral in service between April 6, 1917, and July 2, Civil Service Law provides that expenses; and in case the deceased has rela- 1921, from the payment of tuition in any of among those possessing equal qualifications tives or friends who desire to conduct the the public or State supported schools, col- and eligible for appointment or promotion burial and who are unable or unwilling to pay leges and universities of South Carolina, and The American Legion Monthly State Rights and Benefits provides for aid for such children in securing with not more than #500 invested, is exempt wars, regardless of service connection. The an education. Not more than 3150 is to be from privilege tax. unmarried widows and minor orphans of de- paid for any such child during any year. Registration of Discharges ceased disabled veterans also come within this Exemption From Taxation Honorable discharges shall be registered free law. Veterans under certain conditions are exempt of charge. from State taxation. Settlement Act A Soldiers Set- Vermont Veterans shall, upon tlement Board has been appointed for the Free Tuition Adjusted Compensation Ver- complying with the ordinary entrance re- purpose of general co-operation with the Fed- mont pays a bonus of #10 per month for each quirements, be admitted to any of the State eral Government in providing useful employ- month in service, but not to exceed #120. institutions without being re- ment and rural for veterans, including Colleges or homes Provisions do not apply to commissioned quired tuition. former American citizens who served in the to pay officers. Application for blanks should be Allied Armies have been repatriated and State Service Officer Law who made to State Treasurer, Montpelier, Ver- honorably discharged. This board may un- enacted for appointment by Governor of a mont. Time limit for applications was made dertake reclamation projects and acquire land State Service Officer to assist all ex-service July 1, 1931. by purchase, gift or otherwise, sell or rent the men in filing, presenting and prosecuting to Burial Expense A sum not ex- determination, claims for hospitaliza- lands acquired, or undertake any work or final ceeding #150 may be provided for burial tion, training and insurance benefits under farm improvement. expense and head-stone for an honorably the Federal laws. Texas discharged veteran or his widow when estate is insufficient to meet costs. Birth and Death Registra- South Dakota Guardianship A uniform guardian- tions Exemptions from payment of fees ship law has been enacted. Adjusted Compensation South for birth and death registration. Headstones A law authorizes the Dakota paid #15 for each month in active Child Welfare A law creating the marking of graves of honorably discharged service between April 6, 1917, and October 1, Division of Child Welfare in the State Board soldiers and sailors which have remained un- 1919, to a maximum of #400. The 1925 of Control. A law providing for the adoption marked for five years. legislature created a Soldiers Compensation of minors and establishing legal relations be- Indigent Veterans Aid is pro- Board to care for delinquent applications tween children and adopted parents. under old law. Veterans residing outside vided for indigent and disabled veterans and Death Notices Requiring regis- of State should communicate with W. A. their dependents who are unable to take ad- trars of vital statistics, in case of death of Hazel, The Adjutant General, Aberdeen, vantage of the privileges of the Vermont ex-service men, to notify State Service Officer South Dakota, or The American Legion, De- Soldiers Home. and Department Adjutant of The American partment of South Dakota, Court House, Legion. Watertown, South Dakota. All appropria- Virginia tions for the payment of State adjusted com- Guardianship The guardianship Clerks pensation have been exhausted. laws have been amended to provide for the Discharge Recording appointment of guardians in cases where the of county and city courts directed to record in Burial Expense In case the estate step is necessary to receive funds from the special World War Memorial Record Books, of the deceased veteran is not sufficient to Veterans Adminstration. the honorable discharges of Virginians who funeral expenses, the State pays such defray served in World War, such recordations act and the cost of burial lot, the Mothers Aid An amends expenses, including to cost only 35 cents each. Certified copies of exceed for any honorably amplifies the Mothers Aid Law. whole not to #100 such discharges will be made for fifty cents, veteran or his wife or widow. discharged Recording of discharges such certified copies to have the same force appropriate Discharge certificates of veterans are recorded Counties may #100. and effect as the originals and to be accept- county clerks without charge. Guardianship An act provides a uni- by able in courts. form veterans guardianship law for incom- State Service Officer Office Education of Orphans Sum minor dependents. of State Service Officer created. He shall be petent veterans and appropriated to provide matriculation fees, a World War veteran and possess a knowledge Hospital Ward A 50-bed unit at board and room rent, books and supplies for of the rules and regulations and laws with tubercular sanatorium at Senator, S. D., was World War orphans between 16 and 2l years reference to the Veterans Administration and erected by American Legion Auxiliary, and of age, who attend a State educational or the presentation and establishment of claims was made available to citizens of South training institution of secondary or college there. Two Assistant Service Officers and Dakota when there are no applications for grade, free of tuition. Not more than #150 additional office help also provided. admittance by service persons or dependents. shall be paid any child in one year. Political Preference The Memorials County, city or town offi- employment of veterans by the State and Utah cials may appropriate up to #500 for World municipal corporations is required. Child Welfare An appropriation War Memorials. For the State War Memor- Service Department An appro- of #600 annually has been provided until 1942 ial, a carillon at Richmond, #250,000 was priation procured for the creation of an assist- for the benefit of children, between the i.ges appropriated by the Legislature. ant Attorney General for the proper prepar- of 16 and 21, of members of the military force Tax Exemption Posts of The ation, prosecution and adjudication of claims who were killed or died during the World War, American Legion declared to be benevolent of disabled men before the Veterans Adminis- while said children are attending a State edu- and charitable organizations and thereby ex- tration. Such officer designated by The cational or training institution. empt from State and local taxation on prop- American Legion. Guardianship A uniform guardian- erty actually owned and operated by them. veterans and minor Soldiers Home Funds appropriated ship law for incompetent Records Clerks of counties and Bureau for improvements at Soldiers Home, Hot children of disabled or deceased veterans and of Vital Statistics shall furnish veterans and Springs. Admission provided for veterans the commitment of insane veterans has been dependents copies of records needed to who are incapacitated and the wives and enacted through Legion efforts. establish Federal claims. veterans are over 60 years of widows of who Recording of Military Records Veterans Claims Department of age. The purchase of a cemetery at the Home Every county recorder, upon presentation, Public Welfare has established an agency to has been authorized. shall record free, honorable discharges from represent and prosecute the claims of World the service of the United States and all War veterans and members of their families citations, and decorations of honor Tennessee orders, for compensation, hospitalization and other relating to any person while he was in the ser- Government benefits. Assistance in Securing Bene- vice of the United States. Every county Veterans Names Names of all fits An ex-service men's bureau has been recorder shall furnish free of charge certified World War veterans are required to be re- appointed for the purpose of assisting vet- copies of any of the documents mentioned. corded by the clerks of counties or cities. erans in securing the benefits provided for State Service Officer A full- them by Federal legislation. time State Service Officer in the field was Guardianship A uniform guardian- provided by the 1931 legislature, which ap- Washington ship law, which has been endorsed by the propriated #10,000 for The American Legion Adjusted Compensation Pay- American Bar Association, has been enacted to assist veterans of all wars to prosecute ment of #15 per month provided for each through Legion effort. claims under State and Federal statutes. month of service between April 6, 1917, and Privilege Tax Exemption Tax Exemption Tax exemption of November 11, 1919, to veterans and to citi- of the Allied govern- Any veteran who is indigent, doing business #3,000 provided for disabled veterans of all zens serving with any August, 1932 State Rights and Benefits merits. Widows of deceased veterans eligible; of collecting and checking records of the Temporary Assistance. Temporary financial also parents of deceased veterans who can burial places of war veterans. Every town or assistance may be granted to honorably dis- prove dependency. Eligibles residing outside village board or city council shall be held charged veterans or their wives or minor chil- of the State of Washington, who have not responsible for the proper care and upkeep of dren by county or town officials responsible applied for the bonus, may communicate the graves and tombstones of all deceased for the relief of the poor. with Veterans Compensation Department, veterans, their wives or widows. Expense of Town Funds. Towns are authorized to State Auditor's Office, Olympia, Washington, this care to be borne by the county in which raise money by vote for the support of desti- or Department Headquarters, The American the graves are located except where other tute soldiers and their families. The total Legion, Seattle, Washington. Time limit ex- adequate provision is made. The board or must not exceed 3150 for any one family. pired April 1, 1926. council is required also to report to the county clerk Hospital Hospital medical Guardianship Any relative or per- the location of such graves, with the Care names, ranks, organizations, dates of and surgical care is provided at the Wiscon- son interested in the estate of a minor or and sin General Hospital incompetent, or an authorized Government death of the veterans. at clinic cost rate for honorably discharged veterans of the World agent where the beneficiary is in receipt of Civil Service A five-point preferen- War. Veterans are also given preference in file a written Government payments, may tial is given veterans of any of the wars of the admission to the hospital. concerning the finan- request for information United States five is and an additional points A surplus remaining from the Educational cial affairs of the estate, upon which the given disabled veterans with service-con- Bonus Fund was turned over to the Soldiers court shall grant a hearing. If the guardian nected disabilities, provided the veteran Rehabilitation Board for administration, to requested report or ac- fails to supply any passes minimum grade, in all State, county be used for hospitalization and medical at- count, the court shall issue a citation and, and municipal civil service examinations. tention only. after a hearing, enter such order as is required by the law and the facts. Death Certificates All death Memorial Hospital. Wisconsin Memorial Preference in Employment certificates shall state whether or not the de- Hospital provides care and treatment for cedent served in the military or naval forces World War Veterans suffering from mental Veterans are given preference in appointment of the United States. diseases. and employment in every public department and upon all public works of the State. Age, Educational Aid Veterans, resi- Memorial Halls and Mu- loss of limb, or other physical impairments dents of Wisconsin, honorably discharged seums Counties and municipalities are empowered and authorized to permit the which do not incapacitate shall not dis- after April 7, 1917, after three months' active qualify them. Veterans welfare commissions service during the war (exclusive of time use and occupancy of rooms or space within public buildings for the establishment or boards have been instituted providing re- spent in the S. A. T. C. or in civilian work at of lief for veterans in need. civilian pay), and who enlisted prior to No- memorial halls and museums by veterans. vember 1, 1918, offered special opportunities Peddlers Licenses A veteran of the West Virginia for continuing their education in the various World War twenty-five percent disabled is schools and colleges of the State. exempt from the payment of peddler's license. American Legion is exempt Boxing The Thirty dollars a month, in lieu of cash Certificate of disability must be obtained from paying license taxes fees for boxing and adjusted compensation, for those taking full- from the Veterans Administration. bouts, pays five percent of gross receipts. but time courses, with a total of not more than Recording of Discharges 31,080 to any one person. Under an amend- Guardianship A uniform guardian- Every honorably discharged veteran of the ment, 330 a month is paid also to those men ship law has been enacted through Legion World War, including nurses, shall arrange who were unable, physically or mentally, to effort. to have his certificate of discharge or release accept the aid when first granted. Memorials Any county, upon peti- from service recorded with the Register of The State Board of Education is respon- tion of 20 percent of its voters, may establish Deeds of some county within the State. There sible for the administration of this act. parks or groves as World War Memorials. is no charge for this service. By amendment, the provisions of the Sol- relief fund of 3100,000 The State Relief Fund A diers Educational Bonus Act are extended to Rehabilitation Camp has been appropriated by the State legislature of Wisconsin has given The American Legion children, between the ages of sixteen and for the relief of disabled veterans recom- title to a tract of land upon which its Rehabil- twenty-four years, inclusive, of deceased sol- mended by county or city officials, but no itation Camp is situated. diers of the World War who were killed or who applicant may receive more than 3100 at a died of wounds or disease traceable to ser- State Soldiers Home World time. The annual appropriation to be dis- vice, between April 6, 1917, and July 2, 1921. War veterans and their dependents are eli- tributed for the relief of disabled veterans is gible to admittance to the State Soldiers 342,000, and it is distributed by the State Exemptions All papers showing evi- Home at Waupaca. Service Officer. dence of military or naval service and cita- State Service Officer A tions, medals and badges are exempt from State Veterans Service Officer, who must be liens filed by innkeepers. All moneys re- Wyoming ceived from the United States Government a World War veteran, is provided to assist in Guardians Where a veteran is entitled by a veteran, on account of military or naval the presentation of the claims of the veterans to the benefits of the World War Veterans service, are exempt from execution for a of all wars against the Federal Government. Act, the petition for guardianship filed in the period of one year after receipt thereof. Appointment is made by the Governor. District Court must be accompanied by a War Records An appropriation of Financial Aid The following persons, certificate from a Veterans Administration 310,000 has been made for the publication of if in financial difficulty, may file applications official to the effect that the Administration the individual records of West Virginia sol- for county assistance with their county judge: has found the veteran incompetent. The diers in the World War. 1. Soldiers, sailors or marines who performed guardian appointed by the court must pro- active duty in time of war; 2. Their wives or vide a bond equal to the value of the veteran's widows; 3. Minor and helpless children of de- estate. Wisconsin ceased veterans; 4. Needy parents of deceased Land Settlement Act Land Adjusted Compensation Each men who left no surviving widow or children Settlement Board has been appointed to co- veteran, including nurses, who served in the entitled to this relief. operate with the United States in reclama- armed forces during the World War and who Written application for this aid must be tion work in providing useful employment at time of enrollment was a resident of Wis- filed with the County Judge on or before and rural homes for veterans who have served consin, is entitled to cash bonus, not exceeding November 1st of each year. It must be signed in the armed forces of the United States. 310 for each month of service, with a mini- by the applicant or his legally authorized Included in the benefits are American citizens mum of 350. Service of a deceased veteran is agent, must contain his name, residence, who served in allied armies and received credited to July 1, 1919. Others receive credit general financial circumstances, estimated honorable discharges. until the date of discharge, but amount necessary for his needs for the ensu- no payment Tax Exemption Veterans who are will extend for a period beyond ing year and similar essential facts. August 1, residents of Wyoming will be exempt from 1919. Provisions have been made for the Soldiers Relief. A Soldiers Relief Com- the payment of taxes on not exceeding 32,000 payments of all outstanding claims and ap- mission shall be appointed in every county in real or personal property. The tax ex- plications should be made to the Soldiers for the administration of a fund to provide emption privilege applies equally to veterans Rehabilitation Board, Capitol Building, Mad- relief to all needy veterans, the indigent of the Civil War, the Spanish-American ison, Wisconsin. wives, widows, minor or dependent children War, the Indian Wars, and the World War, Burials and Care of Graves of deceased veterans, and the indigent par- and the widows of these veterans during their An appropriation of 310,000 is made available ents of veterans who left no surviving widows widowhood, and nurses who served in the to the State Adjutant General for the purpose or children entitled to relief. World War. The American Legion Monthly Portrait of A CALM MAN (Bt/ Ohe Old Oi?ner

A FRIEND recently shrubs. Their culture is one /\ told me that he of Mrs. D'Olier's hobbies. I % had been to visit The colonel's hobbies are his ^Franklin D'Olier at family, his friends and Prince- his office in Newark. ton University. Not a day "I was there for nearly an passes but he sees his two hour. The phone did not grandchildren, Franklin ring. No one entered the D'Olier Reeve (called Doly, room, and there was not a which was grandfather's nick- paper on the colonel's desk. name at college) and Richard Apparently he had nothing Reeve, Junior. His son, in the world to do but to Franklin, Junior, works in a talk to me, and my business bank in New York City, leav- was of very little impor- ing home at seven in the tance." morning and returning at The writer of these lines seven in the evening, blamed has known Franklin D'Olier well satisfied when Saturday since 191 9 and at times has comes. The youngest daugh- been associated with him ter, Helen, is in Paris at rather intimately. Never school. The D'Oliers like once have I seen him hur- company and have a good ried, worried or flurried, and deal of it. They entertain at I do not believe anyone else their home and in New York has. No matter how in- City. The colonel is a life tense the pressure of affairs, trustee of Princeton and chair- the immediate thing that man of the grounds and build- engages his attention is done ing committee which handles with as much calmness and the business administration of apparent deliberation as if the University with its it were the only thing he $20,000,000 in endowments. had to do that day. This "I am on the campus almost serenity and detachment is as much and do a good deal not assumed. It is real, and more work while there than I So far as close associates know, nobody has ever seen it is one reason Franklin did as an undergraduate." Franklin D'Olier flustered or excited. Since he finished D'Olier looks about thirty So much for a few small his term as the Legion's National Commander in 1920 days older than he did when but revealing facts about a he has been chief of staff of an insurance company he left the Army. Last week man who is chief of staff of an that has 34,000 employes I saw his picture in a news- organization with thirty-four paper, and it was a perfect thousand employes and nearly likeness, though I recognized the photograph as one made in 1920. three billion dollars in assets, a director of four banks, one of As a matter of fact he hasn't had a picture taken in the ensuing which is the largest in this country, and has other business con- twelve years. nections if there were any need to mention them.

Franklin D'Olier has no formula for keeping young, "unless it The morning Franklin D'Olier arrived at Cleveland to preside is liking your work and doing plenty of it." He takes no exercise; over the Second National Convention of The American Legion, three years ago he gave up golf, which as he played it was exercise which would terminate his service as National Commander, a only in an academic sense. He is, however, vice president of the newspaper reporter caught him while shaving in his suite at the Morris County Golf Club. "That is a singular honor. The Hollenden Hotel. The Legion was new then. The reporter asked nominating committee approached a certain man on the subject Colonel D'Olier how he would "define The American Legion in of the presidency. He said he would accept if he could name the its relation to the country?" "I would say," replied the Com- vice president. When he named me the committee objected. mander, "that the Legion is the best insurance policy any country 'Why, he never comes around here any more.' 'That's why I ever had." I have never heard a more apt definition. want him,' the answer was. 'He won't interfere in my ad- When Franklin D'Olier made this remark he had no idea that " ministration.' he would presently become vice president in charge of administra- Colonel D'Olier arrives at his office at eight-thirty and at five- tion of the Prudential Life Insurance Company. Plenty of thirty a car calls for him. He naps on the ride to his home in opportunities for employment awaited him. He joined the Morristown, New Jersey, twenty miles away, where the D'Olier Prudential because the work seemed more like that he had done residence is surrounded by ten acres of flowers and flowering with The American Legion than any (Continued on page 46)

AUGUST, i 9 !2 25 — Giving (Royalty the GO-BY Was the All- American 32.5th Infantry the First Combat Unit of Our Army to Parade through the Streets of London?

so long ago evidence was presented in these columns Mary, the late Dowager Queen Alexandra and others in front of NOTestablishing the claim of Base Hospital No. 4 of Buckingham Palace, the King's own Grenadier Guards Band Cleveland that it was the first regularly organized played 'The Stars and Stripes Forever.' What a thrill! The unit of the American Army to reach England and officers and men of the regiment were guests of Coldstream and France. Many of these "first" claims have been presented, de- Grenadier Guards of the Wellington Barracks. nied, discussed and—sometimes—settled by members of the "Three days were spent in preparatory drill, but the men were Then and Now Gang. Just when we had about decided that the not told that they were to parade in London until the night before. entire category of "firsts" had been completed, a letter and pho- Incidentally, according to the London Times, ours was the first tograph, which we show, arrived from James S. Kennedy, His- American regiment to receive the letter of greeting from King

The 32 5th Infantry, 82d Division, passes in review before King George, Queen Mary, the late Dowager Queen Alexandra and Colonel Walter M. Whitman, in front of Buckingham Palace, London, May 11, 1918

torian of Francis G. Kane Post of Dorchester, Massachusetts, George, later given to every American soldier landing in England. who is connected with the Boston Public Library. All right, "Besides the picture, which I obtained from the Keystone Kennedy, do your stuff: View Company of New York City, I am sending you a copy of "Maybe I can start something by chiming that my regiment, 'Reunion News of L Company, 325th Infantry, 82d Division' the 325th Infantry, 82d Division, were the first American combat my outfit. It has been issued after each of our reunions for the troops to parade in London, fully equipped, after we entered the past five years. I doubt if there is another company organiza- war. Note particularly that I say combat troops—which bars tion similar to ours which accomplishes what this one does—we Base Hospital units, Railway troops and the like. "On May 11, 1918, the 325th Infantry, led by Colonel Walter M. W'hitman (D. S. C), who is now a Legionnaire in Thomas H. 1 Rcvei//e ?/ Crowley Post, Walpole, Massachusetts, was introduced to Lon- don and England as a sample of 'America's New Army.' Our own regimental band led the parade and each battalion had a band preceding it —the Second Battalion the drums and pipes of the Scots Guards and the Third Battalion the band of the Irish Guards and the drums and fifes of the Grenadiers. "As the regiment passed in review before King George, Queen

26 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly men of the A. E. F. reached that capital of gaiety and, incidentally, of France, during their time overseas. One of the fortunate ones, Legionnaire Elmer R. Dettinger of 3634 North Darien Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, loaned us the photograph of his particular party of tourists—men of many outfits—which we show, and has this to tell about his trip to Paris: "I am enclosing a picture of a group of men—and one service woman—from all branches of the service who were on leave in Paris during the first part of May, 1919. The picture was taken in the palace grounds at Versailles about May 2d. The civilian woman to the right of the group acted as our guide. "John Fahey of Chicago and I are in the group. At the time of our visit to Paris we were both connected with the Medical Department of the Army and received our leaves of absence from the Chief Surgeon's Office, Finance and Accounting Division, play Santa Claus for members' children who might otherwise be Headquarters S. O. S., A. P. 0. 717, Tours, France. forgotten, gather affidavits for disabled members and aid our "Reaching Paris we found the streets filled with soldiers of all men in other ways. nations, but mostly Americans; some of whom were on regular "The 82d Division was unique in that as a National Army out- duty there, but the majority on leave. After arranging for quar- fit it was composed of men from every State in the Union and ters with the Red Cross in the Champs de Mars near the Eiffel practically every nationality, thus gaining its nickname, 'All- Tower, we located the Soldiers and Sailors Club at No. n, Rue American.' It was organized at Camp Gordon, Georgia, late in Royale, down the street from the Madeleine. This club had a 1917, of inducted men from Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee, canteen, lounge and writing room, and also took care of the sight- but all the original members had been transferred to the 31st seers. We registered for a visit to the palace and grounds at Ver- refilled National Guard Division, and the division by transfers sailles and our group went there on May 2, 1919. The men were from Camps Devens, Upton, Dix, Meade, Lee, Dodge, Travis from all parts of the United States. and from Gordon's depot brigade. "We were taken all through the palace and I dare say practi- "You will note from our roster that twenty-five States and the cally all of us gazed for the first time on such splendor. The trip District of Columbia are represented in this one company." was well worth the time, especially so as we had an opportunity to walk through the famous Hall of Mirrors wherein on June 28, to being first-class soldiers and fighters, men of the NEXT 1919, the Treaty of Versailles, ending the World War, was signed. A. E. F. could qualify as probably the best tourists—au- "I remained at Tours until August, 1919, being then transferred thorized or otherwise of the war period. As long as their intense — to the Medical Purchasing Office in Paris under Colonel C. C. desire of "seeing America first" immediately after the Armistice Whitcomb. While at Tours I made up a {Continued on page 46) was signed, couldn't be fulfilled, the next best thing was provided for them by the powers-that-were. So, with the help of welfare organizations, France and Belgium and to a lesser extent, England A party of A. E. F. tourists poses in front of the and Ireland and Italy and Scotland, and the Occupied Area, were colonnade in the palace grounds at Versailles, service, overrun with groups of 0. D.-clad tourists. May, 1919. All branches of including Corps, are represented. The Mecca of A. E. F. tourists was, of course, Paris, and with the Nurses How many of these E. F.-ers recognize the exception of us, we believe practically all of the two million A. themselves or some of their comrades?

AUGUST, iq;2 27 —

Ohey 're Coming Over- Over here £3y &dward S. Spafford

poilu is coming in September to return the call of the Honor for us of the Second A. E. F., and he had not changed then. THESecond A. E. F. We met him in uniform and out of it in 1927. Wherever we met Fourteen varied years have passed since so many of us him, still wearing his uniform or, just like us, an ancien combat- saw him last, swinging along the muddy roads on our tant, he welcomed us with words and acts. Perhaps he came to battlefronts with his horizon blue coat pinned back at his knees, Paris to see us then, from the village where we saw him last while with his bayonet, long and thin and round, slanted above hi? we were waiting for the boat in 1919. Perhaps we met him blue helmet. Fourteen years too since we saw him philosophi- among the village folk who assembled in our cemeteries along cally stoking his guns in the Argonne and up beyond Toul, ready with the pilgrims of the Second A. E. F. to share with any wandering doughboy whatever was in his own And now he is coming to see us over here. He has been looking messkit—or his double-barreled canteen. forward to this for a long time. He is not coming with the pano- Only five years since some of us saw him— still the same good ply of war or the display of celebrity. He is coming just as a friend—when The American Legion visited Paris and the battle- former soldier of France, our comrade of old—his glory unsung, fields and cemeteries in 1927. but still the enduring glory of the host he represents. He is not The stuffed shirts and the brass hats of our two countries ex- coming as a peacetime army, for his ranks are but a battalion changed high-flown expressions of our mutual friendship at ban- five hundred men in all. They have been chosen from among the quets and other formal affairs in 1918. But the most-enduring members of the leading veterans' societies of France. pledges of our friendship were not said: they were lived. They The French government has appropriated a sum to make the were given in simple acts whenever the poilu met the soldat French veterans' pilgrimage possible in this year of our observ-

He is out of uniform now, an ancien combattant, but he is our same old friend and comrade, the poilu we knew in 1918 and 1927

americain. Their tokens were American cigarettes and draughts ance of the two hundredth anniversary of George Washington's of vin rouge and vin blanc. The sentiment that went with these birth, and they intend to make the money go as far as possible. transcended the failures of lexicon amenities. They will travel third class on the French liner that is bringing The poilu marched with us in 1927 and he was a Guard of them, and they have expressed the wish that our arrangements 28 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly ! !

for them shall be in keeping with the times They have especially asked that in planning our entertainment we keep in mind the COOL SHAVES physical limitations of old soldiers, particularly since so many of them—at least more than half—are men who were severely wounded. Scores of them have lost arms or legs. Their advance representatives were doubtful whether many of these men could sleep on trains. The American Legion is planning to extend hospitality worthy of our guests and expressive of our appreciation of the welcome given by France to the Second A. E. F. They will be greeted by General

John J. Pershing, who is Honorary Chair- man of The American Legion French Vet- erans' Visit Committee, and two days of receptions and entertainment have been arranged in New York City immediately after the veterans arrive on September 19th. Our guests will then go to Washing- ton, stopping en route at Philadelphia and elsewhere. During their stay in Washing- ton, they will visit Mount Vernon and take part in many events which have been arranged for them. After visiting Pittsburgh and other cities, they will arrive in Indian- apolis, where they will be greeted by the National Commander who has been elected at the Portland national convention and will be entertained at several functions. At Indianapolis they will present colors to every Department of The American Le- gion and receive American Legion medals. From Indianapolis, the main body of French veterans will proceed to Chicago, Cleveland, Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Bos- ton, and they will sail for France on Sep- tember 30th. At Indianapolis, three groups of ten men each will leave the main body THE 2 INGRAM BARBERS • TERRY TUBE OR JERRY JAR to make a series of tours which will carry sprint through That's why Ingram's contains three spe- them into every State except two. It has OVER 1 ,000,000 men been impossible to fit these two States into the morning shave in next to cial constituents, three elements that the schedule. nothing flat ! And there's never a scrape make it act as a shaving cream, a lotion, In addition to the chairman and hon- or a razor cut, because their running and a skin tonic all in one! orary chairman, the committee on arrange- mate is cool, soothing Ingram's! Enlist today with the followers of ments for the French veterans' visit includes the following Legionnaires: Past Ingram's chilly lather whitewashes the Ingram tube! Or line up behind National Commander Howard P. Savage, the beard in record time, while /ou the popular old blue jar. Each has won Chicago; Frank D. Rash, Louisville; Bow- make a clean sweep on your face. It's millions of supporters. And each frees man Elder, Indianapolis; John Wicker, J. the shave all nations run for! From your cheek of the smarts and stings Jr., Richmond, Virginia; General L. R. starting gun to tape, you'll find that that shaving chore Gignilliat, Culver, Indiana; John Maloney, make a Portland, Maine; H. Nelson Jackson, Bur- Ingram's Shaving Cream is Try ten cool shaves at our expense. lington, Vermont; Frederick M. Alger, De- cool! Cool!! COOL!!! Just mail in the coupon. And treat your troit; Francis E. Drake, Paris, France; cheek and chin to the shave William Follett, Winter Park, Florida, We've packed the same cool cream in that's cool ! Cool and Roy St. Lewis, Washington, D. C. tubes and in jars. The tube's a con- The committee has its headquarters at tainer that's built for convenience. The Hotel Delmonico, Park Avenue and East jar may prove more economical. 59th Street, New York City, contributed Ingram's is different from all other by the hotel without charge. Here Edward with B. Meyer, Executive Secretary, is busy shaving creams. For it's made one with the advance arrangements. big object— the coolness of your face! When The American Legion went to Paris in 1927, we were received by Marshal Foch and many other distinguished men INGRAM'S in the national life of France. We know that when the French veterans visit our Shaving Cream cities, they will be greeted by Americans who will impart to them memories of that IN TUBES trip which will help cement the cordiality OR JARS! between our two peoples.

AUGUST, 1932 20 Oregon (falling

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the Portlander, "Oh, your Cascades are max, as your car climbed past the silver not so high !" and the same to the Washing- streaks of waterfalls, you might say: "This tonians about the Olympic Range, and to is too much! It's too splendid to be true!" the Californians about the Sierras. Surely you will want to go over the Neighboring Washington State will be Divide, by way of Government Camp, to hurt if you do not see majestic Puget the cattle and grain country of the great Sound—which had not been discovered plateau, where there is less moisture than when the remark about Naples was first on the ocean side, and irrigation is a help. made—and really stricken if you miss If you follow the motor highway south- Mount Rainier and its National Paik. ward, parallel with the Cascade Range, you You, who have seen Isn't Rainier nobler, grander, and higher will learn that Mount Hood is only the than Hood? Aren't Washington apples principal one of a transcendent fraternity ii better than Oregon's? And Washington, of peaks, and that Portland is not the only Service" too, grows roses. community in Oregon that has a guardian Hospitable suggestions pour in from the mountain crowned with snow. As you turn will enjoy superb "service" whole Pacific Coast. You may attend the toward the sea you will have a view of Olympic games at Los Angeles and see the Shasta, California's proud peak, far away when travel you on Yosemite and the giant redwoods. Making over the State border. a grand loop of your journey out and back, Always you are in sight of evergreen The you may include the Grand Canyon. If slopes and ravines which seem part of an you want to see a real undomesticated he- endless forest—a forest stretching hun- rodeo on its native heath I suggest the dreds of miles into Washington and Idaho. Portland Pendleton Round-Up. You may like to see a sawmill. You may But it is not for me to give advice as to ask if one of the many mountain lakes and youi itinerary. Form your parties, choose rivers has trout or salmon. Stop your car Rose your program—according to your means if between bursts of scenery and find out for all from the yourself. a State license, A Triumph in Train Comfort you have enough to go at — Once you have practical information which the Legion the waters are as free as they were in the Enjoy the unique beauty, unusual experts will supply you. days of pioneers. The visiting Legionnaire comfort and striking individuality I know no scene of man's handiwork in has only to take the tackle his hosts will of this train of trains en route to the more appealing harmony with nature's supply him and make a cast, and he will than where the foreground for Mount soon have a battle at the end of his line. Hood is miles and miles of fruit orchards Ponder this, you fishermen of the eastern American threaded by a sparkling river. The seaboard who look forward so eagerly to the orchards seem to have been there as long day when the short season opens in some Legion as the vineyards in sight of the Alps or on club preserve in which you have a costly the banks of the Rhine. membership! All fish stories told in Oregon National You have only to name your "loop" are true unless the teller has failed to avail which will bring you back by a different himself of his opportunities. And that's Convention route than that by which you went. So saying enough to those who like to fish. you will not be seeing the same picture If you do not and are interested in his- Portland, Oregon twice when you will not possibly have the tory, you might note the battle gray old your dis- September 12-15, 1 93 2 time to see all the scenery at battleship anchored by the Portland bridge posal. over the Columbia. She was the then new To or from the con- There are eighteen loops in all; loops and famous Oregon which steamed down vention, visit Califor- from that to the Garden of the Gods to the west coast, through the Straits of nia, Zion, Bryce Can- that of Crater Lake set in the lap of Magellan—before the Panama Canal was yon, Grand Canyon, mountainous majesty six thousand feet built—upon the outbreak of the Spanish Yellowstone, Grand high by the collapse of the cone of an an- War, in a race to reach her sisters of the Teton, Rocky Moun- cient volcano; loops for the leisurely and North Atlantic Squadron in time for her tain National Parks. those pressed for time; loops that take part in the victory off Santiago. And anywhere from four hours to four days; there on the river bottom, in front of the Union Pacific loops to the glorious sea beach which was old Vancouver Barracks, is where young THE OVERLAND ROUTE the journey's end for Lewis and Clark. Lieutenant U. S. Grant tried his hand at You will want to see the Mount Hood potato raising. On this occasion he lacked loop, at least. Nor will you want to miss the foresight which he exhibited in his J. P. Cummins, G. P. A., Room 401, Union Pacific System, Omaha, Neb. the Columbia Gorge loop. Out on the campaigns. The Columbia floods ruined Washington side and back on the Oregon his crop. Please send complete information about trip to Legion Convention, leaving side you follow roads cut out of the shoul- History? There is the Oregon Trail about ders of mountain walls that form the which the covered wagons pioneered, and river's bank and cross from State to State which you may follow in an automobile. I wish to spend about. -days, on a bridge high in the air where the current The record of the labors, hardships, and at a cost of about visiting $ is narrow and deep. planning of American enterprises which From source to mouth that incredible challenged the unknown is before your Columbia is never out of a majestic setting eyes in the ranches, orchards, homes, and Name even for a mile. The supreme view of the towns—in an area which some eminent Gorge is from the Vista House where the statesmen, including Daniel Webster, said Address- east and west winds battle. If you had was a wilderness not worth our claiming not been gradually approaching this cli- for our flag. The Oregonian will tell you

30 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly more about that history, for it is very near to him from the lips of a generation of early pioneers. Or you may see it graven on the high tower at Astoria—looking out on the Pacific—in honor of the exploring expedition sent out by President George Washington in 1702.

Have I been writing as if Portland was exclusively our host? All Oregon is, from the cattlemen and farmers who form the posts on the plateau, to the lumbermen of the forests—who know the true history of Paul Bunyon—and to the fruit growers of the valleys and the posts of many occupations in the cities. I might add that all Oregonians will be Legionnaires in spirit at convention time. Tell them what you want to do and see, and they will arrange it, Or, if you are in doubt, leave the choice to them and you will not have a dull moment. One item of prevision in their hospitality concerned a certain kind of "first aid." They, too, had heard the legend that will not down. To put it bluntly, would numbers of Legionnaires get drunk, run wild, and break up the furniture? The highly publicized remarks of a highly publicized and earnest clergyman about the Detroit convention might be quoted in the affirmative. pipe because it's kind of Staid middle-aged citizens of other cities, who hope the home folks will not find out soothing, quieting. If the about their spree on New York's White Way, could drop an eye-lid with an under- tobacco is made for pipes, standing "What do you expect?" But the hotel keepers of Detroit wrote in if it's cut to burn cool, and that the Legion was the best behaved convention—pardon me, Shriners and Elks, as if it never gums the pipe, I pass you by—ever held in Detroit. Better than bankers and bar associations? that's when men enjoy This could not be. Dignified bankers and lawyers! It was against the legend that it. That's why Granger is they should unbend in convivial relaxation when away from home. Only sailors and America's pipe tobacco. soldiers do that. Soldiers painting the town red! Sailors on rough liberty! Bankers and lawyers who were in the war might liven up in hotel rooms at a service reunion, but never at a reunion of their civil professions. Yet there is the record. The camp followers at a Legion convention —the boys from out of town and around the town who feel that it is a part of their hospitality to do the drinking for the guests—will this time have to bear the blame which they have shifted in other conventions to the shoulders of Legion- naires. Every Legionnaire has to put up a registration fee of two dollars which will be more than liquidated by getting free privileges which he has had to pay for on other occasions. Therefore, he will be certified with a badge which no non- Legionnaire may buy from a street vendor. Yet if one bonafide Legionnaire is seen doing a casual rail-fence on the main street, this may be accepted as proof of the truth of the legend by a certain type of mind which generalizes from individual instances. I am not sure that a few Legionnaires should not be assigned to act drunk at 1 every convention in order that those who like to think the legend survives—perhaps, so they may be (Continued on page 32) YOU CAN DEPEND ON A LIGGETT & MYERS PRODUCT AUGUST, 1932 31 Oregon (falling I/want to shoot {Continued from page ji) shocked by it—shall be gratified, and the magnificent scenery. The idea isn't thus everybody made happy. But maybe so fantastic, at that. the critics don't want to be happy. I hope that when Paul Bunyon comes in The American Legion Convention Com- from the lumbering camps he will keep per- mittee, 81 Sixth Street, Portland, Oregon, fectly sober as a local example. There are will send on request an information bulletin wild tales about him on his holidays in describing events arranged for the national town. But Portlanders are the real au- convention, September 12th to 15th and will thorities on this subject. Anyhow, the answer specific questions about the convention. Legionnaire from the distances on the Information relating to Oregon's charms

eastern side of the divide, if he should slip uis a vacation land or its highways will be in so hospitable a city, will have the ex- sent on request by the Portland Chamber of cellent alibi that he has been drugged by Commerce, igo Fifth Street, Portland, Ore.

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drafted, the House Economy Bill had eight in any consideration of future legislation provisions affecting veteran affairs which affecting the veteran and his dependents. were stoutly opposed by the Legion. These This was the establishment of a Joint provisions were designed to effect a "sav- Congressional Committee for the study of ing" of some $48,000,000 annually at the veterans' affairs, to consist of members of SMYTHE wants to take a MRS. expense of 120,000 men, women and chil- both Houses who, by independent research crack at that foul old pipe dren who are beneficiaries of existing legis- and by consultation with experts, could her husband insists on smoking relation. The most pernicious of these pro- keep thoroughly informed of the whole visions was the insertion cf a needs clause veteran picture. gardless of the quality of trie guests. in virtually all veteran laws whereby a The plan to create, in addition to this She doesn't object to pipes in gen- veteran with a net income of $1500 if Joint Congressional Committee, a per- eral. She really loves a pipe for both single, or $3500 if married, was deprived manent Senate Veterans' Committee to of the right to receive monetary benefits studv veteran leg'slation and to embody its aroma and its manliness. But men under laws already in operation. Such a its findings in suggested legislation was should smoke mild tobacco in a well- provision would have deprived him of com- twice reached on the Senate calendar and organized pipe. Sir Walter enters and pensation, retirement pay, domiciliary twice objected to, thus preventing its bows modestly. His mild blend ot care, even hospitalization. The principle consideration. As this was written there on which the Legion based its opposition was still a possibility that it might reach rare Kentucky Burleys never offended to the needs clause was that government the floor, in which event its passage would the most austere dowager. it sat- Yet assistance to these men should net be be virtually certain. Otherwise it must

isfies the most manly of men with its regarded in the nature of a gratuity—not remain an objective toward which the Le- as an aid to the veteran in his effort to gion will continue to press. The idea behind full-bodied richness. It's a favorite. balance his own budget—but as something the endeavor is this: At present any meas- is his right. ure calling for veteran relief that reaches the Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation that already acknowledged These eight provisions were stricken Senate is referred to the powerful Senate Louisville, Kentucky, Dept. A28 from the House Economy Bill before its Finance Committee. When it comes up passage. The measure then went to the for consideration in this committee it is for this Send Senate and was referred to the Senate natural and inevitable that it should be Finance Committee, which re-inserted the regarded not from a humanitarian point of FREE provisions. The principle at issue from the view but from the matter-of-fact angle of BOOKLET Legion's point of view now became the dollars and cents involved. It is the whether, by what amounted to star-cham- function of the Senate Finance Committee, ber proceedings, Congress could pare exist- and a wholly proper one, to attempt to ing veteran appropriations without per- make one dollar do the work of two and mitting the Legion to present its side of the even, if possible (as it sometimes is), to matter before irrevocable action was taken. make no dollars do the work of one. The The Legion must always oppose, as con- fact that suggested veteran legislation is trary to the spirit of fair play and legisla- put first of all to this stringent test does not tive decency, any attempt to tamper mean that the Senate Finance Committee with existing legislation in which its voice, is necessarily a crowd of veteran haters. or the voice of any friend of the veteran, is It means simply that the committee, by not given an opportunity to be heard. very reason of its official nature, has to Victory followed when, on June 7th, the look at the funds involved first and then at Senate, by a vote of 63 to 14, struck the the measure itself. eight provisions affecting the veteran from The Legion believes that veteran legis- the Economy Bill. lation is important enough to be considered The Economy Bill as adopted included for its own sake—important enough to be It's 15 AND IT'S MILDER one provision sponsored by the Legion considered strictly on its merits, and not which is bound to prove highly beneficial primarily on the basis of how much can

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administering it. For years the House of Representatives has had such a committee as we want to see authorized and created in the Senate, and it is in this committee that every bit of legislation affecting the World War veteran has originated. As things now stand, it is impossible for legislation affecting World War veterans to originate in the Senate unless reported out by the Senate Finance Com- mittee, and as veteran affairs are not this PATENTED EXTRA RANGE committee's primary concern, Legion bills have a way of working to the bottom of the committee's pile and staying there. The establishment of a permanent Veterans' Committee in the Senate would not alone make possible an unbiased, detailed, technical, humanitarian study of suggested veteran legislation but would also permit measures of veteran concern to originate in the Senate as well as in the House. The House during the recent session passed a widows' and orphans' bill, but

during the closing hours of Congress it began to look inevitable that this measure would die in a Senate pigeonhole. This measure is one of such obvious justice that

it needs no comment and it will be pressed for passage as soon as opportunity offers. But it had almost better never be enacted than enacted with its humiliating "needs" clause whereby a widow with

an income of $240 a year (or $400 if she has a child) would be ineligible to its benefits.

This widows and orphans bill is the only such measure in the whole history of Ameri- can legislation which has contained a needs clause. Passage of the bill stripped of this odious proviso will continue to be ®Note scientifically propor. another paramount Legion objective. tioned nose. Heat in this The bill to permit the continuance of area isautomatically controlled by this exclusive shape, which always term insurance for five more years before keeps tbe nose cool enough to pre- it becomes necessary to convert it passed vent overheating and pre-ignition. the House, was referred to the Senate Fi- Note scientifically propor- nance Committee, and reported out and 2 ) * / tioned neck. Heat in this passed by unanimous consent the same area is likewise automatically controlled by this exclusive shape, day. Its passage was due to the Legion's which always keeps the neck hot vigorous representation of the essential enough to prevent carbon and oily character of the measure. This legislation deposits that bring about fouling. will work an obvious saving to tens of thousands of World War veterans who simply cannot afford in these critical times ENABLES YOU TO SCALE NEW PERFORMANCE HEIGHTS to pay the higher premiums necessary when their insurance has been converted. The new Champion Patented and the dependability which is Behind these men, of course, are many Extra universally more thousands of women and children Range Spark Plugs top and inseparably who would have been victims of the non- with ease all ofthe obstaclescom- linked with the name Champion. enactment of this measure. The bill was mon to ordinary spark plugs. signed by the President June 24 and be- In extremes of service these new came Public Law 194. The kind of service and quality Champions prove their mettle. The bill to reduce the interest rate on of performance the patent- Put them to the test with sus- adjusted service certificate loans from four new stained high speeds, idling, and a half to at most two percent or strike ed Champions induce, need long out interest in its entirety must also re- only be experienced to be rec- or climbing some familiar hill main a Legion objective. It was reported ognized as revolutionary. or garage ramp in high. Install out by the House Ways and Means Com- a full set in your car now and mittee and as this was written was on the Extra extra power, speed, extra feel the difference . . . Champion House calendar. The Government is at present making a handsome profit on acceleration are all achieved, Spark Plug Company, Toledo, these loans and will continue to make a together with easier starting Ohio; Windsor, Ontario. profit even if the rate is reduced to two percent, since it can borrow the money CHAMPION WON ITS NINTH CONSECUTIVE VICTORY AT THE INDIANAPOLIS 500-MILE RACE, EQUIPPING THE RECORD HREAKING WINNER itself at one and (Continued on page 34) AND ALL CARS THAT FINISHED AUGUST, 1932 33 Want A Kindly Gheck Tour Whips Steady Job? {Continued from page ?j) three-quarters to two percent or even restored by the Senate. The measure was in $1260 to $3400 less. This same bill, as introduced, car- conference when this was written and fate ried a provision whereby newly issued of the provision was uncertain. It is un- A YEAR adjusted compensation certificates would fortunate that this reduction would also immediately become available as secu- affect 275 medical officers charged w ith the PICK YOUR JOB rity for loans up to fifty percent of their care and treatment of disabled World War face value, amending the stipulation veterans in hospital. The release of these by which the certificates could not be so 275 would mean that the Veterans Admin- Ex -Service Men Get used until two years after date of issue. istration would have to engage additional Preference This provision, if adopted, would affect physicians out of its own appropriation. nesrly a quarter of a million World War The House passed the Dies Bill, provid- veterans and their half million to a million ing for the exclusion and expulsion of alien These are steady U. S. Government positions. Strikes, poor business conditions, or politics will not affect them. or more dependents. communists, and the measure was report- Government employees get their pay for twelve full months every year. The Legion won a victory in the passage ed to the Senate by its immigration Railway Postal Clerks of the B runner Bill extending the time committee on June nth. It was objected limit for the speedy naturalization of to when it came up on the calendar under aliens who served in the armed forces of unanimous consent. the United States. This step has an important practical angle at this time for the WITH the co-operation of the Na- reason that the employment crisis has tional Rehabilitation and the Na- resulted in a commendable desire the tional Legislative Committees, the Monthly

Hallway Postal Clerks get $1,900 the first year, being country over to prefer the citizen to the has prepared for inclusion in this issue a paid on the first and fifteenth of each month. ?7U.17 each pay day. Their pay is quickly increased, the maximum non-citizen when a job is available. The 32-page supplement which summarizes the being $2,700 a year. $112.50 each pay day. alien Hailway Postal Clerks, like all Government employees, economic status of the veteran who rights and benefits to which the American have a yearly vacation of 15 working days (about 1H days), wishes to take advantage of it is distinctly World War veteran is entitled. It is un- On long runs, they usually work 3 days and have :! days off duty or in the same proportion. I>uring this off duly and for stress vacation their pay continues just as though they were and deservedly improved by the passage necessary me to the value and working. They travel a pass when business. When on on of this I going they grow old. they are retired with a pension. of this measure. importance supplement. am significant and important viccory for to preserve my copy of this issue of the CITY MAIL CARRIERS, POST A OFFICE CLERKS national defense was achieved with the Monthly as something that I may never retention in the Army Appropriation Bill have to consult at all, as something that of funds to provide for the continuance of I may have to consult in twenty years, and the R. O. T. C, the C. M. T. C, and the as something I may have to consult to- organized reserves. A provision for the morrow morning. The Monthly will list reduction of the number of Regular Army in future issues all new rulings and legisla- officers by 2000 (which total includes some tion affecting these rights and benefits,

1 700 officers who have had most to do with and you can make note of these in your maintaining at the greatest possible effi- supplement and thus keep it up to date as ciency these civilian branches of the ser- a handy and complete encyclopedia of vice) was stricken out by the House but veterans' rights.

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Clerks and Carriers now commence at $1,700 a year and automatically increase $100 a year to $2,100 and $2,300. They also have 15 days' paid varation. (Continued from page ij) IS YOUR JOB STEADY? the other countries are coming more and swung plenty of weight in their own Compare these conditions with your present condition, perhaps changing positions frequently, no chance in sight more to appreciate Fidac's research skill countries. They sat down together and for PERMANENT employment; frequently out of a position and the year's average salary very low. DO YOI' GET and our mail of this type is increasing talked about the difference—not hot air, $ 1.1100 EVERY YEAR'; HAVE YOU ANY ASSURANCE THAT A FEW YEARS FROM NOW YOU WILL GET weekly." but real man talk. Each finally under- $2,700 to $3,400 A YEAR? YOU CAN GET THEM He paused and lit a cigarette. "There is stood the other's position. They went other phase that could be touched on, pulled strings. The affair blew Experience is usually unnecessary, and political Influence one home and is not permitted. Let us show you how. and that is the interchange of rehabilita- over and there was no war. GET FREE LIST OF POSITIONS tion ideas. You probably are familiar "The same thing happened when France Fill out the following coupon. Tear it off and mail it today—now, at once. with the British Legion's splendid home for and Italy made faces at each other. Fidac This investment of three cents for a postage stamp may result in your getting a steady V. S. Government Job at tuberculous veterans at Preston Hall, stepped in and called a conference. And if big pay. Is it worth trying? England. The French got interested, you want to know just how important FRANKLIN INSTITUTE hearing of its success, and asked us for France and Italy consider that conference, Dept. WI9I, Rochester, N. Y. information. We supplied it in detail. And you must undei stand in what high esteem Rush to me free of charge (Da full description of the position below checked ; (2) Free Copy of :!2-page book, now there is being constructed at Salagnac, those two countries hold Fidac. But "How to Get a Steady U. S. Government Job"; (3) A list of the U. S. Government Jobs now obtainable; (4) tell Dordogne, a replica of the Preston Hall what we did is not tangible, nothing con- me how to get a Government Job ; ( 5 ) Tell me all about preference given to Ex- Service men. idea. I could cite other examples, but crete. Railway Postal Clerk ($l.900-$2.700) of for France the United States, Post Office Clerk (Sl.700-S2.300) we've got a lot ground to cover. "As and City Mail Carrier ($1,700-52,100) let tell you the Rural Mail Carrier <$2.IOO-$3,400) "Now, in the important matter of peace, upset over the debt, me File Clerk (Sl.260-S2.500) consider case of story of Georges Scapini. Inspectors of Customs ($2.l00-$3,300) the Jugoslavia and Prohibition Agent (S2.300-$2,800) Italy they it is president of the Blinded Immigrant Inspectors ($2,IOO-$3.000) when were growling and "Georges of the Cham- Name looked like war. Fidac called a hurried French Veterans, a member conference of Jugoslav and Italian veter- ber of Deputies and a leader of Fidac.

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in which he had a good time appar- a visit ; ently nothing important about the trip. Not long afterward, the question of tariffs came up in the Chamber; the bill placed a practically prohibitive tariff on American motor cars. Scapini, understanding Amer- ica and the consequences of such a tariff, got to his feet and led a fierce fight against such high rates. They were later substantially reduced. "Now, Scapini's action came from understanding of the other fellow's position; and Fidac claims that such understanding

is the basis of lasting peace. So our Peace

Bureau is now busy explaining America's position to France and vice versa. The Peace Bureau intends to pursue the same tactics among the ten nationalities in our membership." He turned from the window with a quick smile. "And yet, after I've enumerated these various concrete facts, the truth remains that Fidac has to do, and does, a lot of speech-making and pamphleteering for peace. In the good sense of the word, we are a propaganda agency for peace. All our officers speak constantly for peace. We put out press letters and combat false news there and in our Bulletin."

He struck the desk lightly with his fist. "And to prove that Fidac is sound and more influential than ever before let me say Keep the this: There have been people in America Gang

who have said that if The American Legion together. . withdrew from Fidac and thus refused its monetary support, that Fidac would die a )AVb beaucoup francs natural death. That is false. The other

nine nations in Fidac appreciate it a great deal more than America does because they understand the real influence it wields. To prove this all you have to do is look at the going to the Convention by Greyhound roster of delegates that will be at the Lis- bon congress. You'll find there the most ONCE more the camions are rolling, important men of each country. and the old marching songs roar out .!" "I wonder if the Legion realizes this. . . ."Mademoiselle from Bar Le Due . . Consider what Fidac did just recently for But how different from the days of '18! Get Fores Ond American veterans. There's a depression Marvelously comfortable cushioned tr ~rr, on, as probably you know. In France as chairs, now, instead of hard floor boards. inTOrmOTlOn JTOm well as the rest of Europe. France, naturally, Balloon tires and cradle springs smooth NeOTSSf AddrGSS wishes to take care of its own citizens in out every highway. And all the old com- q i the matter of work. So a ruling was made raderie is there . . for the Legion is "mov- D6/OW that no foreigner could obtain a working ing up" to Portland by Greyhound bus. permit. Do you know what that means? Princi al Information Offices is for conven- P Practical deportation, because a foreigner Greyhound a natural your tion trip! can charter a big GREYHOUND LINES cannot get a job in France without a work- You modern Ecst 9,h d Su . "°\ coach, just for your own gang . . with the '. X!Yl&^,?2JL°~ , ing permit. ' riii SA.H FRANCISCO, CALIFA c 9o"LMain ?fStreet cut far travel Philadelphia, pa. . . Broad street station veterans in cost to each man below other "To France married to CITY, 917 Street r\ £ U 1 /"> U J KANSAS MO McGee rates. Or, following regular Greyhound French wives, and having children, this Minneapolis, minn. . 509 6th Ave., North A A N TEX 1 Pecan ya s,s still dollars. ' "? schedules, youwill save many !, c ( vr!r?^ I-?4v was a bad blow. We took the matter up. ' ' ' NEW^ YORK CITY \?tNelson Tower

-p.. 1 1 . CHARLESTON, W. VA. . . . 601 Virginia Street As a result American World War veterans, r U J Find out about Greyhound trips to the L exington,ky soi n Limestone Legionnaires or otherwise, may secure Portland convention before completing S'ncinnati ohio 109 East 7th street T F, MEMPHIS, TENN 146UnionAvenue working permits to enable them to hold anyJrplans. Call the nearest agent, or mail Richmond, va 412 East Broad street , 11 t ., , NEW ORLEANS, LA. . . 400 N. Rampart Street their jobs here. the below. Let s go! coupon Windsor, Ontario . 1004 security Building "That's perhaps a trivial deed when you weigh it against the magnificent credo of working to maintain peace. But it shows GREYHOUND you in what esteem Fidac is held over here. When I make my report to the congress at

Lisbon we'll have a record of accomplish- Mail this coupon to the nearest information office listed above for rates and schedules to ment of which The American Legion can the Portland convention. If you want information on chartering a coach for your own group mark an "X" here well be proud. The Legion has contributed Q to a great thing; and I hope this explana- Name — tion will enable the Legionnaires to get a real idea of what Fidac is doing." Address W 3 AUGUST, 1932 35 —

JACK HARDING The Qenius That Was Fulton (Continued page BACK TO from ig) COMES that the canal company was bankrupt. thirty guns, and lesser prizes for lesser The inventor was saved from a pinch only ships. by the Barlows, who, having no children, Fulton thought the realization of his FAVORITE SMOKE treated Fulton almost as a son. They dreams at hand. He worked feverishly on moved into a house in the Rue de Vau- alterations on the Nautilus, which the girard, took Fulton with them and nick- following summer was taken to Brest for a named him Toot. grand offensive against British men-of- Fancy-Priced Mixtures When his source of income from America war. The attempt was unsuccessful and this Fail to Woo Him Away collapsed Toot dropped the canal scheme as unsuited to the genius of General Bona- abruptly ended the interest of Napoleon parte and began to fan life into a proposal in submarines. he had broached to the French Directory Fulton turned his attention to steam- Noexplorerinsearchofanewcountry could for the destruction of the English fleet boats and his thoughts to the inland waters be more zealous than is the ardent pipe with under-water torpedoes and a "plung- of the United States, where with unerring smoker in his search for the perfect tobacco. ing boat" or submarine. Fulton borrowed judgment he surmised that such an inven- For that reason, pipe smokers and perhaps — from Barlow, invented a rope-making tion would be most profitable. even those who have not yet been initiated into the joys of a pipe—will be interested in machine, and. not without a twitch of his During his submarine work the inventor the experience of Mr. Jack Harding, who artistic conscience, perhaps, painted for had met the new American minister to returned to his first love after "unusual public exhibition a sort of street carnival France, Robert R. Livingston, who had blends" and "fancy prices" failed to woo show called "The Burning of Moscow." long been interested in steam navigation. himawayfromEdgeworthSmokingTobacco. mathe- re- Here is Mr. Harding's letter: He studied chemistry and higher The two formed a partnership which matics, learned French well and German sulted in the construction of a boat on tha Harding Advertising Company Board of Trade Building and Italian well enough to read scientific Seine. Fulton borrowed a small steam Indianapolis, Ind. he completed the sub- engine from a French friend December 10, 1931 books. In 1800 named Nautilus in private Perier. boiler, after Larus & Brother Co. marine a workshop and He designed a and Richmond, Va. launched her on the Seine. The boat was trials of several propelling devices, decided Gentlemen: I have never become sufficiently enthu- twenty feet long and was propelled on the upon paddle wheels similar to those he had siastic about a product to give the manu- surface by a sail from a hinged mast. attached to the rowboat twenty years be- facturer a friendly pat on the back —until I gave Edgeworth a thorough trial. But if Submerged, the boat was moved by a screw fore. The boat was moored in the river I were making a product of exceptional merit I'd appreciate it if some one would turned by a crank. The boat plunged or almost ready for her trial trip when a write now and then to tell me that I had rung rose to adjustment of water storm battered it so that the engine fell the bell. according an The list of tobaccos I have used at vari- ballast by means of a pump. through the hull and boat and machinery ous times reads like the Social Register of Tobacco. It has been one of my extrava- The French government held out a sank. gances, and I have paid fancy prices for unusual blends and well advertised brands. promise of prize money for enemy vessels It was necessary to recover the engine. And of course, like every confirmed pipe the plunging boat might destroy but de- Fulton threw off his coat and directed tha smoker, I have fiddled about with my own mixtures. But I always come back to Edge- clined to advance money for construction. salvage operations without rest or food for worth. twenty-four hours. The wetting he re- More power to you—and may you never Determined to try the Nautilus on the buy a bottle of red ink in 1932. high seas, Fulton applied for a commission ceived caused a weakness of the lungs that Very truly yours, in the French navy, which would give him eventually hastened his death. Jack Harding. the status of a prisoner-of-war in case of A stronger boat was built, seventy-four Are you one who has never known the capture. It was refused on the ground feet in length, which on July 25, 1803, made genuine satisfaction of a good pipe and good that the use of an engine of war so terrible three miles an hour against the current. tobacco? never felt relaxation, Have you the might bring reprisals upon French pris- Napoleon rebuked his Minister of Marine comfort and companionship they can bring? oners in English hands. On September 12, for not having informed him of what Ful- Then let this neglect go no further! Take your pen right now and drop a line to Larus 1800, Fulton put to sea with two hired ton was doing. This invention "may & Brother Co. at 111 S. 22d St., Richmond, French sailors. On the following day the change the face of the world," admonished Va., and for free of ask a sample packet Nautilus appeared at the town of La Hogue. the First Consul. Edgeworth Smoking Tobacco. After the Putting to sea again it reached the French Fulton had now become more interested first few puffs you'll know how Mr. Harding could go through the "Social Register of harbor of Growan on September 15th and in steamboats than in submarines. The Tobacco" yet "always come back to Edge- saw two English brigs anchored nine miles English officials were ready to have the worth." at sea. Although the equinoctial gales ingenious Yankee on their side, but it was You can buy Edge- worth anywhere. Look were blowing Fulton twice attempted to necessary to keep his presence in the for the blue tin. It is torpedo the ships, but each time they British Isles a secret from the people. So sold in two forms slipped their cables and stood to sea. They hi lived in England under the name of Edgeworth Ready- had been warned by the Admiralty "of R. Francis. Rubbed and Edge- plan of destroying the ships years under this name Fulton worth Plug Slice. (You Mr. Fulton's Two can smoke this form in on this station," and were probably ap- worked with Boulton, Watt & Company an automobile without prised of his sallies from port by signals on over the marine engine, which was com- flying sparks.) And shore. pleted and shipped to New York. Fulton you'll find it in all sizes Inconclusive as the results were, Fulton's himself sailed in October of 1806, having fromthe 1 5-cent pocket package to the pound voyage of seventy miles in a submarine taken Joel Barlow's advice not to marry humidor tin. Some sizes come in vacuum had made history. The French official a rich English widow he had been going tins. Edgeworth is always the same. report praised his courage no less than his with. "The Corn Cob Pipe Club," old time of nineteen years music and fun at the Virginia Crossroads, skill and Napoleon granted the inventor After an absence is on the air every Wednesday evening at an audience. While not carried away by Robert Fulton was received in his native 10 o'clock, E. D. S. T., Station WEAF and Fulton's enthusiasm the First Consul gave land as a distinguished personage. His a coast to coast network. Broadcast him 10,000 francs to repair the Nautilus winning personality added to his list of direct from Richmond, Virginia. Tune in on a boat for and have a good time with the happy folk and decreed an award of 400,000 francs for influential friends. Work from the country. the destruction of each enemy vessel of the Boulton and Watt engine was com-

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menced and in the spring the hull was towed to Paulus Hook Ferry on the New Jersey shore of the Hudson for installa- ®D® SHE CHANCE tion of the machinery. This work attracted next to no attention although Fulton himself was kept in the KJ O ?@ © 'Z/'*^ public eye by a series of torpedo experi- '4 ments conducted for the United States Government. A party of naval officials witnessed the destruction of an abandoned TWO HOURS LATER brig in New York harbor. But steamboats had replaced torpedoes and submarines in the affections of the restless Fulton. River circles began to take some notice YOU SAY YOU WANT TO GO of the boat Fulton was building—so much STRAIGHT HOME? IS THE THEATRE WAS SO ANYTHING WRONG? STUFFY IT'S MADE MY so that the inventor posted a night watch- HEAO ACHE . I HAVEN'T ANY man on the vessel to prevent possible PEP LEFT FOR DANCING NOW. AND IT'S TOO HOT! damage to it by shipping interests that might be affected by its success. But as not a line appeared in the newspapers the general public knew little, if anything, of the steamboat. Later there were wordy disputes of points upon which Fulton had never made any claims. Fulton never asked credit for the invention of the steamboat, or any of its principal component parts, and as a matter of fact was not their inventor. The main thing Fulton did was to contribute suggestions that enabled Boul- ton and Watt to design an engine of sufficiently small compass to operate a boat without shaking it to pieces or consuming NEXT DAY all of the income to buy fuel. John Stevens solved the same problems at approximately the same time, but a legislative B.O.'-YOURE LICKED. ALL RIGHT! monopoly, which the influential Livingston LIFEBUOY MAKES ME FEEL CLEAN obtained in favor of Fulton-built boats on A HEADACHE! WAS THAT HER REAl AS A WHISTLE. SUCH LATHER— AND REASON? OR DID I OFFEND HER HOW IT COOLS YOU OFF ON A HOT DAY the Hudson and some Western waters, SOMEHOW? SURELY IT COULDN'T BE BODY ODOR? excluded Stevens from profits and a place THIS../B.O."... STILL I'M GOING TO MAKE SURE in history which he deserves. The courts eventually overthrew the monopoly, but too late to do much for Stevens. After one short trip on the East River between New York and Brooklyn, Fulton announced the formal trial of his vessel on

Monday, August 17, 1807. There were about forty passengers, all invited guests of the inventor and his partner Robert Livingston—a gaily attired and socially distinguished gathering. They began arriving at noon at a wharf in Greenwich, then a northern suburb of New York City. At one o'clock Fulton gave the word for Captain Brink to start. Captain Andrew- A MONTH LATER _ Beware of "B.O." MORE (body odor) Brink was an old riverman, and former NO TURN-DOWNS ! master of the Albany sloop Maria. The these hot summer days lines were cast off, the engine started and IT'S natural to perspire more in summer. with a great rattling of machinery and HOW ABOUT GOING But make sure that "B.O." {body odor) splashing of paddles the unchristened craft SOMEWHERE doesn't offend. Keep pores thoroughly TONIGHT? TO OANCE IT nosed slowly into the stream. Having D LOVE TO! I ENJOYED cleansed and deodorized— bathe regularly SO MUCH LAST TIME gone a few rods the engine stopped and the with Lifebuoy. Its creamy, abundant lather paddles ceased to churn. purifies — stops "B.O." Guards health by The passengers huddled on the after- removing germs from hands. Its pleasant, deck as far as possible from the boiler. hygienic scent vanishes as you rinse. A dozen voices demanded to know what Great for complexion was the matter. Livingston's brother was Lifebuoy's bland, penetrating lather deep- one of the loudest of the doubters. The cleanses face pores crowd on shore was happy. — freshens the Fulton mounted a cabin roof. He prom- skin to glowing ised to find out what was the matter. health. Adopt "Indulge me for an half hour and I will Lifebuoy today. either go on or abandon the voyage for A PRODUCT OF LEVER BROTHERS CO. the time being." [Continued on page j8)

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He busied himself with the machineiy, wharf at Livingston's baronial estate of most of which was exposed to view, as Clermont, for which the vessel was even-

the boat was quite unfinished. Only one tually named. That first year, though it of three cabins was roofed over. The pad- began regular runs to Albany two weeks

dles were uncovered and threw spray over after its famous trial trip, it was known most of the deck. only as "the Steam Boat." The following In less than the time mentioned the en- year it was called North River, and the gines started again and the boat moved year after that, Clermont. out smartly at five miles an hour. It The run to Clermont, a distance of no overhauled one sailing vessel after another, miles, was made in exactly twenty-four Have you been meaning to the companies of which lined the rails to hours. Mr. Livingston invited his guests gape at the strange competitor. Up the ashore for refreshments before proceeding erect a monument to the ^ Post Road which parallels the Hudson to Albany. Before debarking he gathered memory of a loved one + horsemen sped with the news and at Tarry- them on deck and uttered a few words of town, Sing Sing, Newburgh and all of the appreciation for the inventor whose name, HAVE you been putting it off from month to month? other river towns people lined the high he said, "will descend to posterity." Be- The 48 page book "Personality in banks to look. fore the year 1900 "vessels might even Memorials" was written for just such Tea was served on board by a colored make the voyage to Europe without people as yourself, and hundreds of let- steward. Fulton's taut nerves relaxed as other motive power than steam." ters have been received thanking us for he received the congratulations of the But there was yet another reason to it. It shows modest monuments and elaborately-carved ones— all beautiful optimists. Livingston said his faith was congratulate the inventor, added Mr. -v—and all durable —and justified. The Barlows were proud of their Livingston, who then announced the en- explains how to select a ^gMt^ . "son," and a half dozen Miss Livingstons, gagement of his cousin, Miss Harriet Ma monument to suit the kinfolk of the fairly Livingston, personality of the loved promoter, beamed, to Robert Fulton. one in whose memory it though none more shyly, perhaps, than As the company hurried ashore to toast is to be erected. Don't Miss Harriet Livingston, a cousin, chaper- the happiness of the flustered couple John HHHl let another Decoration oned by Mrs. Thomas Morris, a daughter- R. Livingston, the promoter's brother, reRSONAUTV ' !Dav go by-send the in-law of Robert Morris, the financier of spoke confidentially to John Swift Living- coupon now. There is I no charge for the book. the Revolution. ston, a cousin. There was not the least ob- Someone among the company started jection to Fulton as a prospective member The Georgia Marble Company, Dept. L-2 Tate, Georgia. Fulton's favorite song, "Ye Banks and of their aristocratic family clan. But Please send me "Personality in Memorials." Braes o' Bonny Doon," and all joined in. couldn't something be done to divert his J<[ame But still there was a pretty solid minority talents to sensible channels? "Bob has had Address of doubters. many a bee in his bonnet," said John R., City State Next day the boat steamed up to the "but this steam folly is the worst yet." GEORGIA M ARBLE BEAUTIFUL - PERMANENT <^ffore Jobs and zJtfore 'Dollars

How Rashes Do Itch ! (Continued from page 15) Bathe freely with CUTIC17RA SOAP duty and sacrifice in a most inspiring way. employes, and the spirit of the Legion men Anoint with The record of The American Legion in the who worked so hard and unselfishly in the CCTICURA OINTMENT fight for a million jobs which we have re-employment drive makes us confident Relief and Healing Follow just won (and which will, without doubt, of the success of this new endeavor. Price 25c. each. Sample free. Address: "Cuticura," Dept. 9B, Maiden, Mass. be continued unofficially by posts and De- The membership of the two advisory fa partments as long as need therefor exists) councils follows: gives us renewed vigor and courage for the Labor Advisory Council: A. A. Myrup, AmazingfPerfected1 additional phases being planned for the secretary, Bakery & Confectionery Workers rehabilitation work of our National Em- International Union of America; James C. NEW gk ployment Commission. Shanessy, president, Journeymen Barbers c The io,6co posts of the Legion which, International Union; John J. Mara, presi-

halfV/ working as units or in conjunction with dent, Boot & Shoe Workers Union ; William existing relief agencies, pushed the million- Bowen, honorary president, Bricklayers, jobs campaign through to success, will be Masons & Plasterers International Union SAVASOLE urged to lend their strength locally to the of America; Martin F. Ryan, president, Pays Agents Up movement in cities and towns from coast Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of Amer- to $42 Daily to coast. In the re-employment campaign ica; William L. Hutcheson, president, This amazing "plastic* resoles shoes for some 250,000 active Legionnaires in 3,150 Carpenters & Joiners of America; George as low as 9c a pair. Patches holes or straightens heels for a penny. No nads communities were on the job every day in M. Harrison, president, Brotherhood of or tools necessary. Spreads on in two minutes with an old knife like butter on the week, contacting employers of labor Railway Clerks; G. M. Bugniazet, secre- bread. Fill? all cracks and breaks. Dries hard and smooth overnight. Wears like International Brotherhood of Elec- leather. Tough. flexible, non-skid, and promoting State and municipal im- tary, waterproof. GUARANTEED. Ends shoe repair costs. Saves buying new provements to create work for the unem- trical Workers of America; John Possehl, shoes. FREE SAMPLE ON LEATHER ployed. These men are awaiting orders to president, International Union of Operat- Get your free sample money-making and begin the new phase of the commission's ing Engineers; T. A. Rickert, president, Fix records of agents up to S42 daily. With- , out experience, you can enjoy profits Tires like Kimura of California who made over work. United Garment Workers of America. $40 in a day. Thousands cleaning up With SAYASOIE with this amazing "hard times" produt t The leaders of labor and industry who James Maloney, president, Glass Bottle Hundreds of uses you can sell now. Write todav. SAVASOLE CO. form our two advisory councils assure us Blowers' Association of the United States bher or cloth H-139, Daylight Bldg., Cincinnati, 0. the co-operation of both employers and & Canada; (Continued on page 39)

.38 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly Edward Flore, president, Hotel & Res- taurant Employes International Alli- V © ance; William J. McSorley, president, International Union of Wood Wire and Metal Lathers; Arthur O. Wharton, president, International Association of Ma- chinists; F. H. Fljosdal, president, Brother- hood of Maintenance of Way Employes; International As- John J. Hynes, president, sociation of Sheet Metal Workers; John L. Lewis, president, United Mine Workers of Inter- America; M. J. Keough, president, national Molders' Union of North Amer- ica; Joseph N. Weber, president, American Federation of Musicians; L. P. Lindelof, president, Painters, Decorators & Paper- hangers of America; James Wilson, president, Pattern Makers' League of North

America; M. J. Colleran, president, Plas- terers' International Association of the U. S. and Canada; John Coefield, president. Plumbers & Steam Fitters of the United States & Canada. W. D. Mahon, president, Amalgamated Association of Street & Electric Railway Employes of America; Victor A. Olander, secretary, Seamen's Union of America; William Elliott, president, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes & He may be downtown at the office household. A vigilant guardian Moving Picture Operators; Daniel J. Tobin, president, International Brother- or a hundred miles away . . . yet . . . always at hand when emer- hood of Teamsters; E. J. Manion, presi- that happy, eager voice wings gencies arise. dent, Order of Railroad Telegraphers; across the wires, straight into his Security, convenience, contact Charles P. Howard, president, Interna- heart. It summons up a sudden, with all the world —these things tional Typographical Union; D. B. Rob- tender warmth. It sweeps away the telephone brings to your ertson, president, Brotherhood of Loco- cares and worries. It brings sure, home. You cannot measure their motive Firemen & Enginemen; A. E. comforting knowledge that all is value in money. You cannot deter- Whitney, president, Brotherhood of Rail- well at home. Only a small voice, mine the ultimate worth of tale- road Trainmen. speaking into a telephone. But it phone service. Industrial Advisory Council: Walter P. Chrysler, chairman of board, Chrysler can create a moment that colors But consider, for a moment,

Corp.; Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., president, the whole day. that your telephone is one of a General Motors Corp.; Cornelius P. If you stop to reflect, you will country-wide system of nineteen Kelley, president, Anaconda Copper Co.; realize how immeasurably the million others— a system of many B. L. Winchell, chairman executive com- telephone contributes to your million miles of wire served by mittee, Remington-Rand, Inc.; T. J. family's happiness and welfare. hundreds of thousands of em- Watson, president, International Business It is a fleet courier . . . bearing ployees. Yet you pay only a few Machines Corp.; E. F. Hutton, chairman messages of love, of friendship. cents a day for residential use. of board, General Foods Corp.; L. J. priceless helper . . . ready And you enjoy the most nearly Horowitz, chairman of board, Thompson A j limitless Starrett Construction Co. to aid in the task of running a service the world affords. A. W. Robertson, chairman of board, Westinghouse Mfg. Co., Pittsburgh; E. T. AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY Weir, chairman of the board, National Steel Company, Pittsburgh; Robert L. Lund, president, National Assn. of Mfrs.,

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that she was connected with the hotel; a hostess. Her purpose, it developed immediately, was to present the young man to the Marsdens and to Holdship. That YEARS FLY! of her job. She made guests THE was part known to each other. Holdship, looking at Fourteen since the Armistice. How far have the young man's eager eyes, knew he had ahead ? You will want to retire asked this hostess to present him. The eyes you looked were polite to Holdship, respectful to Mr. at age .... That will be years from now. Marsden, insistent to Letty. At present you can count on an income The hostess called the young man Jeff, and presently Letty, Mr. Marsden and of $ thereafter. Holdship knew that his name was Jeffrey will be insufficient, DO SOME- Kerr, that he was at Harvard, and that his If this father owned the summer place adjoining THING ABOUT IT TODAY.' the hotel. The question of what Letty plan is the new Prudential Re- should do while her father and Holdship Your safest talked business seemed to arise immedi- tirement Annuity. A never-failing amount ately and Holdship was aware that the every month as long as you live. No invest- possibility of Letty exploring the lake in ment uncertainties. young Kerr's speedboat was being considered and approved. A plausible, con- AN ASSURED INCOME FOR venient arrangement was a matter of INDEPENDENT OLD AGE/ seconds. As Kerr and Letty walked down the lounge toward the door that gave on the lake, Holdship smiled to himself. Kerr evi- dently was accustomed to having what he wanted. Letty, small and girlish in her simple white dress, seemed to be going along quite contentedly beside this young blond giant in the immaculate white and blue he had gotten on while plotting this ex- cursion. It had been done with neatness and dispatch. When Holdship withdrew his gaze and turned to speak to the hostess she was gone. That nettled him. There had been something about her that had made him want to place her. While he and Mr. Marsden were crossing the golf course to the railroad car for their conference, Holdship asked:

"This hostess . . . what did you say her name was?" "Alice Gerard. This is her second season here. She works South in the winter." 3Thc JUraueutial (Eompaiuj America "Do you know anything about her, sir?" insurance of "Nothing; except that she comes from EDWARD D. DUFFIELD, Presidert Philadelphia and has to make her living. FRANKLIN D'OLIER, Vice-President in Charge of Administration HOME OFFICE, Newark, N. J. She handles this job very well. You couldn't do any better." "Better?" Please Send Retirement Booklet. "I mean if you take on this hotel. You Name should make sure that she stays under Address whatever manager you have. She draws a lot of guests. They like her." From the private car Holdship could see the expanse of the lake. A power boat YOUR was going down the middle, throwing a FAVORITE AGENTS! brave spray. He lighted a cigar. Sitting in an elders' council while Letty played BEVERAGE New Kind that wouldn't be changed when they were to your of Jar married, he surmised. particular taste Opener Jeffrey Kerr appeared for lunch, hurry- Serve Root Beer, Ginger YOUR chancetomake ing to them across the lounge, electric with "GENIAL HOST" Ale, etc., at one-half cent up to $20 a day dem- Carbonators a glass. Carbonated water(club onstratingnewkindof jar his the lake. Letty had asked soda) five cents for five gallons. morning on 5 1-2 and 11 Gal. opener and sealer. Just Glass Enamel Quickly made. Nobottling- him. Catching Alice Gerard as she passed Chrome Finish worries! Always on draught. turn handle and open any type jar or bottle in five on one of her errands, Mr. Marsden in- DISTRICT MANAGERS WANTED Ideal for the home! A money-maker for refreshment seconds or seal it air-tight. Also opens vacuum cluded her in the party. It seemed he stands, drug and confectioners. Send 20 cents postage caps. more soured preserves. Ends for booklet "How To Make Home Beverages," and and bottle No profits. Write for "free wanted her to go with Holdship and him- complete catalog of beverage equipment and supplies cuts. Pays for itself. Big —carbon ators, filters, bottlers, fruit juicers, beverage tesf'sample offer. extracts, toasted sandwich makers, etc. —catalog 375. self while they inspected the hotel property GENERAL BEVERAGE CORPORATION CENTRAL STATES MFG. CO. Dept. K-65 4500 Mary Avenue St. Louis, Mo. after lunch. The (Continued on page 42) General Motors Building DETROIT, MICHIGAN

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hostess, Holdship gathered, was the best them and feel a comradeship of a former guide for their purposes. time. Another vacant place in Letty's day ap- In the office below, Holdship waved the peared at once, and at once Kerr was ready account books aside. to occupy it. His father kept saddle horses "I can't look at them now," he explained.

next door. They could ride until the others "I shall act on a hunch anyhow. In a little were through with business. while I shall know whether I am interested Alice Gerard, walking beside Holdship, or not. The books wouldn't change my following Mr. Marsden Halleck, the decision." HOTEL and institutional field calls upon Lewis National and Employment Bureau for trained men. Lewis-trained men start at salaries up to 32,500 a year, with living often included. manager, through the corridors on the tour He asked to be excused, said something Positions open as Manager, Assis*ant Manager, etc., and for many other positions paying S 1,800 to S5.000 a year. Over of inspection, was definitely a nice person. to Mr. Marsden about seeing him at din- $600,000,000 worth of new hotels, clubs and institutions planned for this year. Previous experience proved unneces- Quiet. Holdship looked down at her curi- ner, and, with a word to Halleck and Miss sary. Qualify for a well-paid position. Fascinating work, quick ously. She was very pretty, he concluded, Gerard, walked outside and toward the advancement! Lewis Personal Coaching Plan adapts training to your needs, at home in your spare time. Hundreds of graduates but in a mood different from that of the woods that began a few rods away. He put in touch with opportunities. National Employment Ser- vice free of extra charge. Write your name and address in the girls of—he cast about for a word. Today wanted to walk alone and think. margin and mail this ad TODAY for Free Book, "YOUR BIG OPPORTUNITY," which gives full details. was the best he could do. For she was not Holdship hadn't gone far, however, be- LEWIS HOTEL TRAINING SCHOOLS of It to Room EM-3377 Washington, D. C. today. came him presently that fore he was checked by a glimpse of a slight she was of yesterday; just as he was. figure moving across the golf course toward Presently he solved the mystery of her the Marsden railway car. It was Letty, in Your Outfit's Photograph attraction for him. She was a girl he might Jodhpur breeches and polo shirt. Evi- In '17, '18 or '19 your organization was photo- have known when he was in college or in dently, through riding, she was on her way graphed. It's the only photograph of the "bunch" as you and they were then and it can never training camp; a girl who had heard the to change. Holdship could have gone on; be taken again. Get a copy now, while you can, for your children and their children's children. sound of drums. If he should turn and that was his first impulse; but guided by a If your outfit was photographed we can supply it. Give full name of organization, camp and ask her about some far off thing precious to sudden twinge of conscience he called to date. Price $2.00. him she would say, "Yes; I remember her. To his surprise, she waved eagerly to CO., Park, J. COLE & Asbury N. that." him and came running. They were standing on a balcony looking "Jack." she whispered, coming close to Operator Follow This No. 38 Man out across the lake when Mr. Marsden, him and looking up with gladness and relief Secret Service Operator No. 3* is on the job! RaDniDg down Counterfeit bringing the two men together, remarked: Ganff . Tell-tale firmer prints in mur- in her eyes, "it's perfect to catch you alone. dered girl's room. Tnrills, Mystery. 17 The Confidential Reports "Halleck, you and Holdship should have I want to talk to you. Take me where the rrpP of Operator A 38 made to hie chief. Write for it. something in were both others won't interrupt." $3,000 a Year and Up common. You YOU can become a Finger Print Ex- pert at home, in spare time. Write across; you both saw plenty." She was agitated. Holdship noticed she for details if 17 or over, institute ol Applied Science The hotel manager raised a hand quickly. was having difficulty controlling her voice. 1920 Sunnyside Ave. Dept. C-405 Chicago. III. Holdship recognized the gesture. It meant, They went on for a few moments in silence. "I don't want to talk about the war." Then, apparently unable to wait for the As one of the oldest patent firms in Amer- "Halleck," Mr. Marsden added, "was seclusion of the bluff at the edge of the ica we give inventors PATENTS in the forest, she took his asked: at lowest consistent Marines." arm and charge, a service noted for results, evidenced by Holdship's eyes lighted. "Jack, could we be married now—that many well known Patents of extraordinary value. Book, Patent-Sense, free. "We used to hear about a Halleck in the is, this week? We are waiting too long." Lacey & Lacey, 635 F St., N. W. Dept. 8 Marines," he said quietly. "They called His astonishment almost prevented his Wash., D. C. Estab. 1869 him 'Hell-fire' Halleck." replying with the promptness her petition Numerous Legionnaire References Halleck's lips twitched and he looked demanded.

away. "Why, Letty, of course! All I need is a "I guess I've cooled down some since day to write some letters and send some Belleau Wood. But then, we all have." telegrams. Just so I have time to arrange Earn Big Pay This New Way Suddenly Holdship wanted to turn away. to be away for what would be nice? A Get orders easily giving away one gar- — ment FREE with every three. America's Meeting, like this, a man who had known month? Two months?" greatest selling plan. Big Cash pay starts at once. $25 00 cash bonuseB what he had known sent a rush of compre- "How long would you need to get pass- 40 per cent, cash profit-sharing. Write for complete sample line TODAY. hending emotion surging upward within ports? I'd rather go to France. Could we Carlton Mills, Inc. Dept. 308-N 79 Fifth Avenue N. Y. C. him. He wanted to ask Halleck quickly if be married and sail next Saturday or he ever knew a certain kind of loneliness. Sunday?" Managing a hotel; Holdship buying one. "That is easy. But what is it? What

And both standing there on the balcony has made you want to bring it forward?" thinking about the war and unable to "Nothing. And yet, everything. I love

pUT your post in limelight ! speak. you, Jack. We've been engaged a long at conventions and celebra- time. to . . . safe. I to be tions. Boost year 'round at- As he turned and groped in his pockets I want be want tendance. Get new members for his cigarettes Holdship saw Alice Ger- settled. There's no sense in waiting." with thrilling martial music. Organize a drum corps with ard. She was standing looking at him and "We might be married right here." aid of valuable new Leedy Halleck, and on her face was an expression "No! Not here. I couldn't be married booklet "The Roll-Off"—42 pages of information answers infinitely concerned. He had a presenti- here." all organization and equipment | problems. Shows all drum major sig- ment that she was aware of his disturb- She said it fervently. Her intensity nals. Scores of interesting photos and much historical data. Sent ing thoughts. caused Holdship to wonder. FREE to Legion members. No obli- When they walked on, Holdship found "You will want to be married at home," gation. Write for your copy now. that something had happened to him. That he said quietly. "That will give me a

Leerly Mfg Co., soreness of loneliness that he had felt when chance to tie up the loose ends of business." 801 Leedy Bldg. Letty had gone away with Kerr to drive She was pursuing some thought. In a Elkhart, Ind. 1 the motorboat and ride had disappeared. moment she said, almost musingly:

He wanted to walk Halleck "Everything is so definite with married SendforTree'Booklet between and Alice Gerard. He wanted to walk between people. Jack. I didn't think of it till lately.

42 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly Going around like this you can get your Marsden said. "You know I want Letty

feelings torn up." to marry you. Now is better than later, if So that was it. Kerr. She was honest, you ask me." anyhow. They were sitting on the grass at "If you'll tell your colored man, I think the margin of the woods, facing the ex- I shall throw my things on the car tonight. panse of water. Letty turned her face up We're through here for the present." and he kissed her. "I'll have him get your key and pack "I want to feel safe, Jack," she mur- you up. Just come aboard with Letty mured. "I don't want to have to worry when she's tired dancing." about love. When I'm worried, I can't When Holdship appeared on the ver- play. Everything turns gray." anda where the dancing was, Letty was on She was a delightful child. Holdship the floor with Jeffrey Kerr. She was in laughed softly. After all, Letty had white, unrelieved except for a narrow black phrased the universal desire—to be free of ribbon at her waist. Holdship noted with $1260 to having to worry about love. pleasure how like an old-fashioned child she $3400 Two stockholders in the hotel turned up looked, and how distinctive was the con- A YEAR just before dinner, summoned by Mr. trast of her dark hair and skin with Jeffrey Marsden, and, as he was empowered to act Kerr's youthful fairness. for the rest of the interest, it was a matter Holdship felt generous. Glancing at his PICK YOUR JOB of the three sitting down with Holdship in watch, he decided to withdraw, as if he the Marsden car and getting down to were still in the conference, and walk along terms. the lake until she and Kerr had more nearly Ex -Service Men Get Holdship dealt quickly. His old zest exhausted their enjoyment in each other. Preference was back. He wanted the place, he knew On the promenade someone spoke to him such properties were worth, and, from the shadow of a canvas swing, and what These are steady V. S. Government positions. Strikes, poor business conditions, or politics will not affect them. since it was a friendly sale so far as Mr. pausing he recognized Alice Gerard. Government employees get their pay for twelve full Marsden, acting for the railroad men, was This was an opportunity. Now that he months every year. concerned, Holdship was able to push back was the owner of the hotel, except for an $1,900 TO $2,700 A YEAR Railway Postal Clerks get $1,900 the first year, being his chair and rise by ten o'clock. Music exchange of signatures, he might as well paid on the first and fifteenth of each month. $79.17 each pay day. Their pay is quickly increased, the was finding its way from the hotel across to follow up Mr. Marsden's suggestion about maximum being $2,700 a year. $112.50 each pay day. the railroad siding, and he knew he would Miss Gerard as a continuing hostess. find Letty waiting for him at the dancing. But when he was seated, and turned Marsden was for staying on the car and toward her to begin, the words about busi- getting to bed early. As he and Holdship ness did not come readily. She looked so stood on the platform for a moment after small and still, out here resting alone, un- the others had gone, Jack spoke of the new doubtedly after a long day of duty. Prob- marriage arrangements. ably nobody, no men, talked to her of "If you don't mind, Letty and I would anything but business. He had never like to go into Chicago with you tomorrow. thought of a business woman in that way Kailway Postal Clerks, like all Government employees, We will be getting married some day next before. He wondered if they had to pay have a yearly vacation of 15 working days (about 18 days). On long runs, they usually work 3 days and have 3 week. She spoke of bringing it forward; the price of their personal, their private, days off duty or in the same proportion. During this off duty and vacation their pay continues just as though you know how I feel about it." lives. they were working. They travel on a pass when on business and see the country. When they grow old, they are "I was hoping you two would fix it up," From behind (Continued on page 44) retired with a pension. CITY MAIL CARRIERS, POST OFFICE CLERKS Clerks and Carriers now commence at $1,700 a year and automatically increase $100 a year to $2,100 and $2,300. They also have 15 days' paid vacation. IMMIGRANT INSPECTOR—CUSTOMS INSPECTOR Salary $2,100 to commence. Work connected with Immigration and Customs examination of incoming passengers from foreign countries. IS YOUR JOB STEADY? Compare these conditions with your present or your prospective condition, perhaps changing positions frequently, no chance in sight for PERMANENT employment; frequently out of a position and the year's average salary very low. DO YOC GET $1,900 EVERY YEAR? 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them came the blare of the orchestra which "Some people are waiting," he said, had suddenly forsaken melody and was standing over her. "But I want to finish clowning through a number of the kind the this. Will you go in?" youngsters called hot. "Not now. Run along. You can find me Holdship indicated the pier, and they any time." walked out to the end where some chairs Walking in along the dock, Holdship was had been placed. Here they sat and looked remembering the beauty of Alice Gerard's out on the bright water rippling under a face in the moonlight. moon that seemed to dwarf the lake. Letty and Jeffrey Kerr halted before him "You got something out of the chance at the edge of the dance floor.

meeting of the two old defenders of the "Letty," he said, "I wonder if Kerr will country today—Halleck and I," he ob- let you off for a little while. There is some- served. thing you and I must take care of; it will

"Yes. The truth is, when you came along hardly wait." a minute ago I was thinking about that. "We won't be long," he added to Kerr as In this business, working the way I do, I he and Letty moved toward the door. have to step aside occasionally and treasure Far down the lake walk, away from the my own impressions; my own thoughts. brilliant lights of the hotel, he drew her to Some beautiful things have happened to a bench facing the water. Taking one of me. I go over and over them. This was her hands in both of his, he said with all the one." gentleness and earnestness he could express: The band had relented and was playing "I've brought you out here to ask you to a Victor Herbert waltz. Alice, stretched let me off." in her deck chair, was going on: She turned up to him a quick, almost "That little scene made me feel that we frightened look, and then turned her face three there on the balcony had a bond. away, her lips parted. She stared out You and Mr. Halleck were across; I was at across the water while she waited for NEW. . him home. But we remember the same things." to go on. Holdship leaned forward at that and "This boy, Jeffrey Kerr, may not be the Dis tinctive, looked intently into Alice Gerard's quiet one. Perhaps not. But he stands for the eyes. What she had said had shaken him right sort; the right time. I know you Dignified he could not tell why. It had torn away would try to be happy with me. But there something against which he had been is nothing in that being safe, as you ex- ...AMERICAN LEGION groping all day, ever since he and Letty had pressed it. I couldn't let you try. It came TIRE COVERS watched the diver. to me—I'll be honest—from a girl my own "I am proud of our generation; yours and age. She was through the war. Well, so Durable and absolutely mine," Alice was saying. "I am amused was I. I couldn't tell you before but I can sometimes of our guests their now it was a twist I got there, in the line, water proof one of these by some — — attitude toward Mr. Halleck; ordering him that stopped my swimming." handsome tire covers with around. Of course, they have no way of She was looking down now. Holdship the Legion emblem deeply knowing who he is, what he did; and yet, a saw she was crying softly. He released her embossed in colors, will little arithmetic would suggest to them hand. add an unbelievable touch that he must have been somewhere in 1918. "I want you to run back now and finish of smartness to your car. Even so, my thoughts about us, about the the dance with Kerr. And when you go Two qualities—Sport-Tex men of my time, give me a little special over to the car tonight leave a message for your father. Tell tan fabric at $2.75 and secret ; a world apart." him ... we have black imitation pin seal Holdship sat back. He was thinking broken up, and that I shall get in touch with him about this deal. If leather at $1.75. that he was at ease for the first time since the porter has since meeting Letty. The tension was re- my things ask him to bring them back." laxed. They were silent for some minutes; "But Jack," she said, turning to him ap- then he said: pealingly, "you don't think I'm in love with "I want to tell you something. I have Jeffrey Kerr, a boy I met only today. I been troubled all day; upset. Don't think told you I wanted to be married right

it was childish, but it was because I tried to away." swim to that tower out there and couldn't. "I don't say you're in love with Kerr, but I couldn't because I once fell backward into you ought to be; if not with him, somebody a crater with a big German on top of me. like him. That will come in time. In me Check here if you want the 1932 One side is bad." you'd have a fellow listening for a sound Emblem catalogue She turned her head and smiled at him. from the past. A past you don't know."

"I can finish it. If you were in a party "I love you, Jack—the trouble is, since I you realized it was important to swim to was thrown with Jeffrey today I've realized Emblem Div., American Legion, 777 Indispensable." there are different kinds of feelings." N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Ind. the tower. Holdship felt that he wanted to remain "Exactly. And I've had that realization Please rush the following tire cover: there, very quiet, in the presence of some- today, too. I want you to go back to Kerr Tan Sport-Tex . $2.75 body knew. and your world free. But it's quite fair, Black pin seal . . 1.75 who But was aware of a duty, an dear; remember, I am free too." Enclosed is check for $ ShipC.O.D. soon he for $ This is to fit a size tire obligation, behind him; and as he rose he The music had stopped hours ago. Hold- for a year car. 8-32 knew he was welcoming that duty. He was ship was standing at his window, gazing

eager for it. into the luminous night. A figure came

44 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly along the water front and walked toward of the dock, and far from the crowd. -John Hancock Series the end of the pier. Holdship went down- "I've come back," he said simply. "We stairs and slipped out the bathers' door. can talk now. I won't be leaving you How to Solve Your A moment later he was standing just again." back of Alice Gerard far out at the end He drew two deck chairs together. Financial Problems

This booklet Qodfather JEegion illustrates the many ways in which Life In- {Continued from page 23) surance can provide the simple and direct committee believes that every State will concerns in almost every town and city, answer to many eventually enact a law with liberal pro- has generously the posters financial prob- agreed to place lems. visions. Educational authorities have co- on conspicuous panels without cost to the operated with the Legion in presenting the posts. The posts may obtain the posters requests to the legislatures, and nowhere at a cost of one dollar each from the has opposition been encountered. Morgan Lithograph Company, Cleveland, It suggests workable solutions Ohio. Because the number of posters for the problem of guar- anteeing your home, securing an in- needed must be known long in advance of HeIping Hand come for old age, providing for the the month in which they are to be dis- children's education — and the many other money questions WARM clothing and well-soled shoes played, posts have been requested by Na- which must be answered, if one is to get the most were the munitions used by Amer- tional Headquarters to place their orders out of life. ican Legion posts of Indianapolis last as early as possible. The first announce- A copy awaits your request. winter in a community battle against suf- ment of the new poster and the plan of fering caused by the depression. When distributing it appeared, with an illustra- spring came, Legionnaires under County tion showing the poster, in an advertise- Commander Hano took satisfaction ment in the July issue of the Monthly. The John RANGE plan being followed this year follows the COMPANY' in the record that winter had been made of Boston, Massachusetts more endurable for 19,360 unemployed same lines as the plans carried out success- John Hancock Inquiry Bureau fully in the past four years. men and women, that 6,329 families had 197 Clarendon Street, Boston, Mass. received garments or other articles of dress The display of the posters will mark the Please send me your booklet, *'My Financial Problems'* from the distributing station maintained beginning of the Legion's effort to enroll Name jointly by the Legion, the Auxiliary and members for 1933. The power of the poster Street and No the Red Cross. in bringing in members was demonstrated City State particularly Police and firemen and Boy Scouts on December 31, 1930. On A.L.M. joined with the Legion and Auxiliary in that day, a few weeks after the posters had Over Sixty-Nine Years in Business collecting from householders discarded but been displayed, advance membership en- serviceable wearing apparel. All articles rollment for 193 1 reached 368,902, an were cleaned and repaired, many at the increase of 51,293 over the corresponding UNIFORMS workshops of the committee, others with date of the year before. WRITE FOR the co-operation of dry-cleaning companies Legionnaire R. L. Gordon, an outdoor CATALOG No. SO. and laundries, shoe repair shops and other advertising manager of Dermott, Arkansas, ALUMINUM HELMETS POLISHED ORANY COLOR business concerns. Auxiliares at the dis- is chairman of the Legion's national com- tributing station did everything possible to mittee in charge of the poster campaign. GEORGE EVANS&Co- 132 N. FIFTH ST. - A.LJ)EPT.- PHILADELPHIA. insure that the reconditioned articles went Outdoor publicity chairmen to work as to families most in need of them. liaison officers between the outdoor adver- Financing of the distributing station was tising operators and the Legion posts have A RAILWAY made possible by cash gifts from posts and been appointed in almost every State. BE TRAFFIC INSPECTOR units and individual Legionnaires. One National Headquarters has asked Post Bus and Railway—Under Important Executives ACTIVE MEN— 19 to 55—needed for Passenger Traf- to in fic inspection. Many S. B. T. men have gone on to feature of the campaign was a two-day Commanders get touch with the executive positions. Interesting, outdoor work — travel or remain near home. We'll train yon for this drive in which citizens, driving to work, outdoor advertising concern in their towns. uncrowded profession and on completion of a few weeks of home study, place you in a posi- ' > 7 tion paying from $120 to $150 per month 1 left bundles of clothing with traffic police- (plus expenses' to start, or refund tuition. ^ Free Booklet tells about this big opportunity ^JR?*. men, and others carried clothing to fire m the field of Transportation. Write today. w Roll Call Standard Business Training Institute, Div. 2408, Buffalo, N stations. Twenty-five motor trucks were busy hauling the garments to the central FREDERICK C. PAINTON, author of station. 'Fidac Takes Off Its Coat," is a former director of the Publicity Division of To the Nation National Headquarters of The American

Legion . . . Edward E. Spafford, Past IN NOVEMBER The American Legion National Commander, is chairman of the will present a new message to the French Veterans' Visit Committee; he is American people on thirty thousand out- a member of Lexington Avenue Post of

all . door panels located in parts of the New York City . . Henry L. Stevens, Jr., WAGON-NAN.. United States—a beautifully-colored, giant- National Commander, belongs to Charles sized poster which will proclaim the char- R. Gavin Post in Warsaw, North Carolina, We Furnish the Capital

acter of the Legion the . . . —on march "for which he helped found Frederick Pal- A great, responsible, successful, 40-year-old company Community, State Nation." now makes this surprising offer to honest men. Invest and mer and Marquis James belong to S. Ran- no capital! Let us start you In this permanent business of that YOU own and control yourself. Become the Every one the Legion's ten thousand kin Drew Post of New York City, which is authorized McConnon Dealer and handle the complete McConnon line—no red tape and no division posts has been asked to erect at least . . . one composed largely of writers and actors of line. We finance you. You extend credit to your own friends and customers of these in its when you please. Only a posters own community Mark T. McKee, of Mount Clemens certain number of these "no-Investment" propositions through with the are open. Each one offers a good living with a chance arrangements made Out- (Michigan) Post, was formerly Chairman to put some money In the bank every week. Honest, door Advertising Association of steady men who write promptly are assured of first con- America, of the Legion's National Child Welfare sideration. Write today and ask for "no-investment" Inc. offer. Address The House of Friendly Service, McConnon This organization, with associated Committee. Philip Von Blon & Company, Desk D-13008, Winona, Minn. AUGUST, 1932 45 HAY FEVER Portrait of a Qalm zJtfan Successfully Treated by New Method (Continued from page 25) The secret of reducing hay fever attacks, and In many instances preventing them altogether, other that presented itself. In 1919 Frank- bilizing factor, he is trying to do his bit has been discovered by a St. Louis physician. The reason some people get hay fever, while lin D'Olier regarded the Legion as a poten- helping the average man attain economic Others do not, is that the nasal membranes of hay fever victims are SENSITIVE to pollen. There- tial force for stabilization in time of crisis, and financial independence by means of he figured, why not build up a resistance to fore, and all of his talents were directed toward old-fashioned and well-tested principles of hay fever—make those membranes stronger—less sensitive? its organization with that in view. The industry and thrift. He tried many ways to do this and only suc- ceeded when he was able to perfect beechwood service the Legion is rendering now, in our I asked Colonel D 'Olier when he thought creosote in a formula known as SINASIPTEC. days of greatest trial since the war, he the depression would end. It is a question Thousands of people who formerly suffered the misery of hay fever, have already found Sina- regards as proof of its ability to fill the role that few business men would care to siptec a genuine blessing. Actual letters on file from enthusiastic and grateful users, show this for which it was intended. answer candidly. treatment to be a magnificent success. Right now "It's rather the same in this job," he "I do not know," he said, "but the pres- is the time to start using Sinasiptec. Use in warm water in a nasal douche and bathe the went on. "We have 20,000,000 policy- ent signs are encouraging rather than nasal passages regularly. It will give your head million discouraging. Liquidation a gloriously clear feeling. You will breathe with holders. We invest a dollars of of debts opti- sinus "flare-ups" will be- ease. Headaches and their money every day. These people rely mistically contracted in 1928 and '29 is come a rarity. And above all, you will be building up that nasal strength which staves off the on us to help them save, not spend. De- going on. The fear of a general collapse of of Hay Fever and Rose Cold. agony the All druggists supply a large bottle of SINA- pressions do not come from saving, they credit functions of the country has SIPTEC at modest cost and guarantee satisfaction. come from spending and borrowing. What passed and business is adjusting itself to Don't delay. Tear this out so you remember the name SINASIPTEC. Circular on a man has saved helps to pull him through." conditions that are more rational than request. American Drug Corp., 2122 © Although connected with one of the those prevailing during the boom which Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. world's largest financial institutions Frank- brought on this trouble. But as to when SINASIPTEC lin D'Olier is not so much interested in how the turn will come I can only quote the (Pronounced "jina-xlp-tek") Wall Street and a few big men of this private remark of a man who knows much country think as he is in how twenty more than I do. 'It will come from sixty million policy-holders living on Main Street to ninety days before we know it, and for

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31st Inf. Det., Siberia E. Swan, Malakwa, of our depart- — chart on civilian personnel B. C, Canada. Here's Your Opportunity ment, figuring francs, shillings and dollars, 161st Inf. —T. Henry Boyd, 222 Pacific bldg., ^ Portland. and showing the average A. E. F. rate for 162d Inf. Vets. Assoc.—Chairman not yet chosen. Write to T. Henry Boyd, 222 Pacific bldg., Portland. each type of work. I was rather proud of 1st Separate Brig., C. A. C. Assoc. —William my job and was complimented upon it by G. Kuenzel, 24 Oilman st., Holyoke, Mass. I and A Sew Ford Cdr 1st Engrs., 1st Div.—Harry A. Bidlake, P. O. the outfit re- Start at once. Send postal 1 Lieutenant Falbush. When Box 1645, Tacoma, Wash. elooa offer. Introdueen 4th U. S. Engrs. For details and copy of The eous and outstandinglineof Wan turned home, it brought along about a ton — I/oaiery and Lingerie. 126 styles and colon Skirmisher. W. B. Nagel, 317 City Hall, Portland. formen. women, children. Amazingly lowprices. 6 months satisfactory wear Warranted or Dew of records. 10th Engrs.—John D. Guthrie, University Club, nose Free. Spare time brings enormous profits. v Portland. Fannie Pope. Ga. reports $40.25 profits in 2 nraN, Woldie of Philadelphia, the col- Hose for Personal Use Given. "Jack 12th Engrs. (L. R.)—John J. Barada, 514 Holly No ex- N perience needed. Wessburg of Illinois earned $194 Hills av., St. Louis, Mo. in onel's orderly, told me later how with one week. New Selling Plans—simple, easy. Selling Anderson, equipment furnished. Send no money. Write quick! 18th Engrs. (Ry.), A. E. F.—E. E. L. E- Wilkin, Gen. Mgr. Wilknit Hosiery Company great and ceremony the records were 146-A Broadway, Portland. 198 pomp Midway Greenfield, Ohio 20th Engrs. (Forestry) —W. W. Belcher, 510 to the Surgeon General's Office in delivered Court st., The Dalles, Ore. Assoc. George E. Sandy, Washington and how it was explained that 23d Engrs. (Hwy.) — Labbe bldg., Portland. the records were not wanted and relegated 31st Engrs. (Ry.)—F. E. Love, 113 First av., W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. to the basement for storage. So if not de- EARN MONEY 39th Engrs. (Ry.)—B. E. Ryan, 308 Central st., stroyed I suppose my chart is in the hidden Elkins, W. Va. AT HOME 60th Engrs. (Ry. Opertg.) —L. H. Foord, 3318 archives at Washington and I would like Flower St., Huntington Park, Calif. YOU can make $15 to $50 weekly in spare 116th Engrs., 41st Div.—Fred G. Morse, 2023 to get it. you think there is a chance?" or full time at home coloring photographs. Do Louisa st., Seattle, Wash. canvassing. No experience needed. No We 23d Engrs., Co. F, Truck Co. 4, 2d Bn. Hq.— instruct you by our new simple Photo-Color National convention re- John H. D. Smith, Orondo, Wash. process and supply you with work. Write REUNIONS! 23d Engrs., Truck Co. 8—C. D. Hawk, 816 S. for particulars and Free Book to-day. - unions are growing in favor. The Sheridan av., Tacoma, Wash. IRVING-VANCE Ltd. American Military Engrs.—L. H. Rosen- The COMPANY time: September 12th to 15th. The place: Soc 809 Hart Building, Toronto, Can. thal, 321 Customs House, Portland. Portland, Oregon. T. Henry Boyd, 222 147th F. A. Assoc. —William D. Jackson, c/o Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co., Portland. Pacific Building, Portland, Chairman of 148th F. A. Assoc.—William Choate, c/o U. S. the Convention Reunions Committee, will Bank, Portland. 65th C. A. C. Assoc.—William M. Beveridge, be glad to help your outfit make plans and Assessor's Office, Portland. 69th C. A. C—H. A. Martin, 1145 Saginaw st., con POSITIONS will assist in broadcasting announcements. Salem, Ore. NDID SALARIES Trench Mortar Art. Assoc. Alvin C. Baker, SPLE t» The following outfits are already lining up — WE HELP YOU GET ONE New Post Office bldg., Portland. Details may be obtained 405th Tel. Bn., S. C.—William E. Graham, Kirk- < ) Ry. M«U Clerk ( ) Steno-Typiet for Portland. Immigrant Inspector ( ) P. O. Laborer ( ) land, Wash. ( ) It. F. D. Carrier < ) Seamstress listed: from the men whose addresses are 221st F. S. Bn., Co. B—Thomas E. Evans, c/o f ) Special Agent i ) Auditor Prohibition Alrt. ( ) Customs Inspects ( ) Dept. of Agriculture, Hermiston, Ore. City Mail Carrier i 11.8. Ilorder Patrol S. Haffenden, 195 E. Broadway, ( ) 2d Drv.—A. H. Tank Corps Vets. Assoc.—Nicholas Salowich, Meat Inspector ) Chauffeur ( ) ( Portland. ( ) P. O. Clerk ( ) Watchman 1401 Barium Tower, Detroit. ) File Clerk ( ) Skilled Laborer Snow, Spalding bldg., Portland. ( 4th Div.—Berkley 167th & 168th Cos., North Russian Transp. ) General Clerk ( ) Postmaster ( 29th Div.—Dan S. Hull, Hoom 512, 450 Sutter St., Don D. ( ) Matron ( ) Typist Corps, and Co. D, 118th Ry. Engrs.— INSTRUCTION BUREAU. San Francisco, Calif. Terpening, 1305 N. Cottage st., Salem, Ore. Dept. 110. St. Louis. Mo. 41st Div.—T. Henry Boyd, 222 Pacific bldg., Send me FREE particulars "How to Qualify" for American Field Serv. Assoc.—W. H. Bentley, positions Salaries, locations, oppor- Portland. marked "X". Dundee, Ore. tunities, etc. ALL SENT FilEE. 91st Div. Assoc.—Dan E. Coman, American Bank School Sqdrn., 29th & 400th Aero bldg., Portland. Foreign NAME — Legg, 5904-29th av., Portland. 12th Inf. —H.- J. Friedman, 1170 Sandy blvd., Sqdrns Maynard J. Schmalz, Harbine, Nebr. ADDRESS. Portland. 93d Aero Sqdrn. — W. LEGION Monthly 46 The AMERICAN . —— — —

656th Aeho Sup. Sqdrn.—J. M. Panek, Amity, Oregon 880th Aero Sqdrn.—A. J. Evers, 619 Flatsop av., Portland. Balloon Sqdrns. —E. A. McKee, Longview Daily News, Longview, Wash. Hotter than Coal 2d Balloon Co.—Craig S. Herbert, 3333 N. 18th st., Philadelphia, Pa. First Gas Regt.—Robin C. Day, 1st Natl. Bank <\, and no Dirt bldg., Salem, Ore. M. S. T. 406—R. R. Morgan, P. O. Box 207, Sta. Do away forever with the drudgery of new invention is a new type of oil A, Palo Alto, Calif. wood and coal. The most simple and burner that takes the place of wood M. T. C. Verneuil Vets.—M. T. C. Repair Units economical invention on the market or coal and automatically and silently 301, 302, 303, 327, and attached units. Capt. P. L. is now giving perfect satisfaction to changes cheap oil into one of the Jackson, Portland. enthusiastic users everywhere. This quickest and hottest fires known. 305th Sup. Co., Q. M. C. —Lafayette Schank, 939 So. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Burns 96% Air and 4% Cheap Oil smoke or odor. Costs less than coal. Base Hosp. No. Mars-sur-Allier, France 62, The International Oil Burner fits in the Costs Only a Few Dollars Gertrude Thompson-Ledford, Forest Grove, Ore. fire box of your present range, stove, or International Oil Burners heat just as Base Hosp. No. 114—T. Henry Boyd, 222 Pacific furnace. It can be installed in a few well as burners costing $400 or $500. bldg., Portland. minutes by anyone. No holes to be bored, Simply turn one valve and you have all Base Hosp. No. 117 John Lammers, c/o Portland — no damage to your heating plant. There the heat you want. Cleaner and better (Ore.) Post No. Portland. 1, is nothing complicated about the Inter- for heating or cooking. Approved by the Women of U. S. N. Res. Force Miss Dorothy — national Oil Burner. It gives you all of National Underwriters' Laboratories and Frooks, Peekskill, N. Y. the heat you want—when you want it. engineers everywhere. Over 150,000 have U. S. World War Nav. Vets. Assoc.—All Navy Starts instantly with a match. No soot, been sold. reunion. Frank Rose, 36 E. Linden st., Alexandria, Va. - — — - - -Clip This Tuscania Survivors Assoc.—T. Henry Boyd, 222 Agents— Dealers 30 Days' Trial Offer Coupon--- — Distributors Pacific bldg., Portland. Try this wonderful au- International Oil Heating Co., 3800-10 Park Ave., U. S. S. Caesar—E. L. York, Houston Post, A. L., Our free burner offer tomatic oil burner right St. Louis, Mo. Houston, Tex. starts you in business. ,in your own home at Dept. 508-A Big money to be made. our risk. Act quickly Send your free booklet and free details on U. S. S. Nicholson J. L. Murphy, 870 Market st., — Demand is enormous. and get our special low home heating for stove furnace San Francisco, Calif. We also want spare or introductory price. Sold Also free burner offer. U. S. S. Rochester—H. R. Swan, Court House, full time workers im- under absolute money- Date If guarantee. Write Oregon City, Ore. FITS ANY mediately. $500 a back Name month or more interests at once for Free book- 2d Bn., Natl. Nav. Volunteers—U. S. Nav. tlCATING-STOVE write or wire us let on home heating and Address Trng. Sta., Seattle, Wash. Chester T. Wrucke, 150 you, 10 Year for protected territory our Free burner offer. City and State Miramar pi., Portland, Ore. offer. Check if interested in Stars and Stripes Assoc. Vets, of A. E. F. news- Guarantee making money as — an International representative with pro- paper. Claude B. Bristol, Porter bldg., Portland. International Oil Htg. Co. Dept 508-A, St Louis tected territory. S. O. L. Society—Herbert H. Porter, Clarendon, Va. French War Brides—T. Henry Boyd, 222 Pacific bldg., Portland. American Field Service—Reunion and dinner. UNIFORMS W. H. Bentley, 601 Title & Trust bldg., Portland. EARN For Legion Drum and Bugle UP TO $25 A Corps, Bands, etc. Also the official WEEK OR MORE Legionnaire uniform. Fine catalog pr< iwmg M ushrooma in your Notices of activities other than conven- and samples. State definitely as cellar shed. Big demand, possible what is wanted. Experii unnecessary. We tell tion reunions follow: DcMoulin Bros. & Co., 1004 South you ho\ Illustrated book free, Fourth St., Greenville, Illinois. time to ftart- today. American Mushroom Industries, Ltd., Dept. 167, Toronto, Ont. 4th Div. Assoc., N. Y. Chapter—Reunion and dinner in conjunction N. Y. Dept. convention, Make Big Money Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 25. Ivy men of all States in- [^^ t CRIME re making record sale: Fox, P. O. Brightwaters, I., vited. Thos. 382, L. N. Y. You too can sell this low-priced leadi 5th Div. —Annual reunion, New York City, Sept. " ;h Gro-cord Safety Soles to Gas Stations, Garages, etc. Commis- 3-5. W. E. Aebischer, 90 Caryl av., Yonkers, N. Y. sions are biggeBt paid. Write 27th Div. Assoc. Reunion, Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. free sample and catalog — 0 Days Reading—No Money ] showing complete tin- 20-22. Write also for copy of The Orion Messenger, to of work, sport and dresi l Actual Crime Cases — If You Act Quick / I will you this stirring' on shoes from $2.95 t< We send book Crime C. P. Lenart, Capitol P. O. Box 11, Albany, N. Y. ' $6.95. Make mone; Detection, Secret Service and Identification 28th Div. —Reunion, Mt. Gretna, Pa., Aug. 6-7. every week. Work for 30 days free reading. Send no money. If yon decide to keep it, Frank A. Warner, 42d and Woodland av., Philadel- then send me only $1. If not. return it. WRITE TO- phia, Pa^ DAY. Not sent to boys under 17 years of age. 29th Div. Assoc —Convention and reunion, Nor- T. Cooke, Book Dept -405 1920 Sonnyside Ave.. jj. C Chicago, ID. folk, Va., Sept. 3-5. F. H. Hodges, 107 W. Main St., Norfolk. Strange Chemical Sponge 35th Div.—Reunion, Sedalia, Mo., Sept. 23-25. W. J. Peterson, 600 Manufacturers Exchange bldg., Washes Windows Without Work \f%jplO Weeks Kansas City,' Mo. ! Strange Chemical Sponge that 77th Div. Reunion in New York City, Sept. 24- JUST OUT 1 — washes windows without work. Revolu- 25, 15th anniversary. J. A. Lovington, 77th Div. tionizes window washing. Banishes hated %-eLEVISION Assoc. Hq., 28 E. 39th St., New York, N. Y. drudgery of old methods. Women wild about TALKING PICTURES 78th Div. —Reunion, Camp Dix, N. J., Aug. 5-7. i for jobs in Service Work. Broadcasting. it. Ideal also for autos. 700 Agents John Kennedy, secy., 78th Div. Vets. Assoc., 208 W. wanted _ iMctures. Television. Wireless, etc., by at once. Hustlers cleaning up. experience ten weeks of practical shop work in the great Coyne 19th st., New York City. No Selling Radio Shops. Free Employment Service. Write today 80th Div.—13th annual reunion, Harrisonburg, needed. Outfit FREE. Write quick! for our Big Free Radio and Television Book. Radio Division, Coyne Electrical School, Oept.C2-lA Va., Aug. 4-7. R. L. Stultz, New Market, Pa. Kristee Mfg. Co., 338 Bar St., Akron, Ohio. — I South Paulina Street - Chicago. Illinois 20th Inf. Vets (incl. 42d, 43d & 70th Inf.) OWN A CARAMEL A Annual reunion, Moline, 111., Aug. 26-29. E. E. Wil- son, 1934-23d st., Moline. MYSTERIOUS 313th Inf.—Reunion, Baltimore, Md., Oct. 1. Pop-Corn Store! FLOWER BEADS PAY up to A. L. Brown, adjt., Montfaucon Post, A. L., 924 St. Make quick success with CARM E L Lovely flower-like beads Paul st., Baltimore. CRISP . . . sensational new candied spread fragrance of Cali- 353d—All Kansas—Inf.—Annual reunion, Kan- Pop-Corn confection. Stores sroingstrong. fornia's fairest blossoms. Openings in many towns. Little capital. We Every woman buys on sight. sas City, Kans., Sept. 3-5 (Labor Day week-end). finance supply complete equipment . help and You can sell dozens locate you . . furnish store plans . . successful M. C. Petersen, 2625 Stewart av., Kansas City, Kans. daily. Big profit every original formulas . . teach process. Send for 4th Va. Inf. (former Suffolk Grays), Co. F Free book - . . "Golden Kernels of Profit". ^ sale. Write quick. Get Reunion, Suffolk, Va., Aug. 20. R. W. Glaus, 1111- Explains all. Write today. No obligation. surprise offer. 25th St., Newport News, Va. LONG- E A KINS CO., Originators MISSION BEAD CO. 843 High Street :: Springfield, Ohio 112th Inf., Co. H—Reunion, Capt. Geary's Camp, 2324 W. Pico, Los Angeles. Calif. near Ridgway, Pa., Aug. 11. C. F. Geary, Ridgway. 138th Inf., Co. L—Reunion, St. Louis, Mo., Nov. RAISE FUR RIP™ 11. J. J. Sullivan, 3856 Florrisant av., St. Louis. CHINCHILLAS & NEW ZEALIND WHITES 311th Inf., Co. I, 78th Div. Reunion, — conjunc- Buy What You Raise — Highest 5-7. GLASSETTE tion 78th Div. reunion, Dix, J., Camp N. Aug. ^Prices Paid — Established 19 years. James J.' Mullen, secy., 153 William st., Perth Am- Illustrated book, catalog and Fur boy, N. J. Farming Magazine, also Monthly CHRISTMAS FOLDERS 102d M. G. Bn.—Reunion, Rutland, Vt., Sept. Market Bulletin showing prices IN BEAUTIFUL GIFT BOX NEW! NOVELS DAINTY! for 10 cents, 23-25. G. L. Bean, Jr., 417 Park Square bldg., Boston, we pay. All Glassette, an exclusive richly beautiful material of watered a Two large rabbitries, address one — DIFFERENT. Reproduc- Mass. " silk finish 21 FOLDERS ALL nearest you. tions of magnificent paintings in multi-colored crayon and 109th M. G. Bn.—Reunion, Mt. Gretna, Pa., Aug. STAHL'S OUTDOOR ENTERPRISE COMPANY gold metallic effects-EACH with a TISSUE LINED MISSOURI raised 6-7, with 28th Div. reunion. H. H. Barnhart, Vets. Dept. 102 O, NEW CITY, H. Y. or HOLMES PARK , ENVELOPE. COSTS YOU 50c SELLS For Sl.OO. Free Admin., Federal bldg., Harrisburg, Pa. Sample. Write today to WALTHAM ART PUBLISHERS, 7 Water Street Dept. 26 Boston, Mass. 11th F. A.—Annual reunion, Perth Amboy, N. J., MMni|6 Instant Sept. 3-5. R. C. Dickieson, 4816-47th st., Woodside, N. Y. 309th F. A.—Reunion, Springfield, 111., Aug. 30. i#unna CORRECTION Evan L. Searcy, 220}4 So. 6th st., Springfield. Don't cut your corns and 1st In the advertisement of the Western Army Art. Park, 1st Army, A. E. F. —Pro- risk blood-poisoning. Use posed reunion. Frank W. Smith, 436A City Hall, San Scholl's Zino-pads for Cartridge Company, East Alton, 111., Francisco, Calif. Dr. 34th Engrs.—Reunion, Gibbons Hotel, Dayton, 100% safe, instant relief. which appeared on page 54 of the July- Ohio, Sept. 4. George Remple, 1225 Alberta St., Day- Loosen and remove corns ton. in 2 days. Heal sore toes. issue of The American Legion Monthly, 66th Enghs.—To complete roster, former officers At drug and shoe stores. the price of the Winchester, Model 21 and men are requested to write to Clyde' V. Grant, ex-lst sgt., Co. 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Hrdlick, secy., 2209 N. 41st St., Milwaukee, Wise. call amoebic dysentery which was general in outfit TELLS FRIEND 308th Engrs.— 12th reunion, Sloane Hotel, San- while in Romagne-Gesne sector, Meuse-Argonne front, A HOW dusky, Ohio, Aug. 6-7. F. J. Ritzenthaler, Sandusky. latter part of Oct., 1918, and especially men who may 56th and 603d Searchlight and Anti-aircraft remember Otto F. Nelsen being ill. TO GET A GOVERNMENT JOB Engrs.—Proposed organization and reunion. Louis 138th Inf., Co. G, 35th Div.—Former comrades D. NickJes, 604 Commerce bldg., Milwaukee, Wise. and men of 2d Bn. Med. Det. who recall first-aid Tank Corps—Reunion, Gettysburg, Pa., Aug. 3-5, treatment given James E. Pratt about Feb. 15, 1919, in addition to Portland convention reunion. L. A. near Dayanceville, France, account frozen feet. Wasserman, 167 E. 82d st., New York City. 52d Engrs., Co. A—Former comrades, especially 308th M. S. T. Vets. Assoc.—7th reunion, Colum- ex-Sgt. Benjamin V. Fallon, engineer, who recall bus, Ohio, Sept. 3-5. Raymond P. Martin, 31 Ridge injury received by William T. Smart when he fell from rd., Columbus. a moving train in France, about Oct. 18, 1918. 13th Aero Sqdrn. —Reunion, Newport, Ore., Sept. 13th Cav., Troop C—Affidavits from Capt. 9-11. E. P. Smith, P. O. Box 154, Los Banos, Cal. Parson, Lts. Schulte, Greenwoald and Cecil, 826th Air Serv. Vets.—Reunion, Hotel Lincoln, Sgts. Tubby Mater, Sullivan and Clark, and Pvts. New York City, Oct. 1-2. J. D, Shoptaugh, 2587 Thomas H. Day, Holmes, Wasserman, Evans and Atlantic av., Brooklyn, N. Y. Holland to support claim of Harry Soloman ac- Amb. Co. 35, 7th San. Trn., 7th Div.—Reunion count injuries and sickness suffered at McAUen, Tex.,

Pittsburgh, Pa., conjunction Legion Dept. convention, during 1917 and 1918. - . Aug. 18-20. J. H. Barry, 121 N. 12th st., Sunbuiy, Pa. 9th M. G. Bn., Hq. Co., 3d Div. —Statements from THE WOULD — Evac. Hosp. No. 13—Reunion, Detroit, Mich., former officers and men, especially Robert Moulder, YOU'LL HAVE S BEST BOSS , Sept. 3-5. Jack Cann, 701 E. Jefferson av., Detroit. Brown, Hyman, 1st Lt. Weeks and a medical ser- THE U.S. GOV'T. GOOD STEADV PAY, YEARLY RAISES, 145th Amb. Co., 112th San. Trn., 37th Div.— geant, who recall George H. Taylor entering Field VACATIONS, SICK LEAVE WITH PAY, OLO AGE PENSION 10th reunion. Canton, Ohio, Aug. 6. Carl Weis, 1429- Hosp. about a week before Armistice, suffering from — AND NO FEAC OF STQIKES OB. LAY-OFFS 17th st., N. W., Canton. nervous exhaustion, after being knocked down by Following four reunions to be held in conjunction shell explosion shortly after leaving Montfaucon. Department convention, Oakland, Calif., Aug. 15: Charleston Navy Yard Brig.—Former members, 143i> F. A., 65th Brig.—Col. Ralph J. Faneuf, including chief master-at-arms, in general detail 297-13th St., Oakland. guarding Navy prisoners during Mar. and Apr., 1919, Co. B, Sig. Corps— Lt. Col. Edw. V. Orr, main who recall Reade S. Taylor of detail being struck on office, Sou. Pac. Co., San Francisco. head by a prisoner. 159th Inf.—Col. Wayne R. Allen, % Key System 1st Balloon Co.—Former members who recall Transit Co., Oakland. injury to Morris L. (Powder River) Johnson due to 91st Div.— Maj. Chester Hunt, Veterans Memorial explosion of rolling kitchen, and who later was con- bldg., Oakland. fined to hospital at Toul, France, about June, 1918. Sues. BE A RAILWAY POSTAL CLEJ2K' 321st Ammun. Trn.—Statement from 2d Lt. LIKE ME — THERE GOES MY BUDDY NOvy! Theodore H. Yard, discharged at Camp Kearney, we are unable to conduct a Calif., Dec, 1918, to support claim of John Wright. W£ Starteo at $1850 A YEAR r WHILE Inf., Co. Former NOW WE GET # 27OO — 26th E— comrades, including general missing persons column, we John H. Robinson, Boyd Reynolds, Charles % 52 A WEEK. ^-J~EEE j^f stand read}' to assist in locating men Duenkel, Orbra Foster, Frank Ellis and Mike Waley, who recall James T. Crawford of Georgia whose statements are required in support suffering with broken arches at St. Joire, France, July-Aug., 1917. claims. Queries and responses of various 20th M. G. Bn., Co. B, 7th Div.—Comrades, in- should be directed to the Legion's Na- cluding Co. Commdr., 1st Lt. Ritchardson, 2d Lt. Hillard, M. C, and Sgt. Charles Branch, who re- tional Rehabilitation Committee, 600 call Mech. Luther L. Morrison suffering broken Washington, D. ankle while working in mess hall in A. E. F., Feb., Bond Building, C. The 1918. committee wants information in the fol- U. S. S. O'Bannon—Shipmates, especially Chief Ph. Mate Barkley, W. D. Kreischer, C. K. Combs, lowing cases: Wells and Trembley, who recall Grattus James Decker falling on ship deck, striking valve wheel, at 61st Inf.—Statements from Capt. John C. Carden San Diego Harbor, Feb.-Mar., 1920. and H. H. Howlett, M. C, and other officers and Btry. B, 3d Bn., Trench Art.—Former members, medical officers who recall that J. F. Binford suffered including Capt. S. A. Lackey, 1st Sgt. Harry White with impaired hearing due to head injury sustained and Cpl. Arthur Bledsoe, who remember injury to when wounded. leg and foot suffered by Bryant N. Tolbert when he 23d Inf., Co. B, 2d Div.—Former officers and men, slipped and dropped rock he was carrying into gun including Capt. Slaughter, who recall Sgt. William emplacement at training camp, Vitrey, France, Aug. (). Burhil being gassed and wounded at Chateau- or Sept., 1918. Thierry, June 1, 1918. 200-201ST (later 496-497th) Aero Sqdrns.— 329th Inf., Co. L—Former officers, 1st sgt. and Former members who were present when Julius H. men who recall Johnnie Butler being ill on ship re- Rudnick (New York City) was hurt at Beaumont GOSH, pete! / just send this coupon to turning from France, Jan. 31, 1919, and being re- Barracks, Tours, France, Dec, 1917, while unloading ) I HAD NO IDEA I St., in ' 18th SI AOTHue PATTERSON. HE WAS moved to hospital at 6th Av. and New York supplies, in detail charge of Lt. Cooper. THE.GOV'T HAD \ CIV1L EXAMINER FOR Q YEACS. City. Also doctors of this hospital and of hospital at 138th Inf., Co. L, 35th Div.—Former members, SUCH JOBS . A HE WILL SEND VCO ( amp Gordon, Ga., who treated him for head trouble including Sgts. Frank P. Zeisler and Walter D. TO OFFES ! HOW Robinson, who recall Frank Rich (Tenn.) being his FREE BOOK and flu. CAN I GET ONE? U. S. S. Leviathan—Men of ship s company during gassed while in Meuse-Argonne sector. THAT TELLS SOU July and Aug., 1917, who recall Daniel W. Chappell Personnel Force, Office Chief Q. M., Tours, TO VJUST HOW GO of Alabama suffering attack of ptomaine poisoning France—Former comrades, especially Leroi H. ABOUT IT. when most of crew was sick. Moore and Edgar C. Butler, who recall trench U. S. S. Westover—Survivors of this ship, including mouth and bladder trouble suffered by Hugh E. Lt. Comdr. Ogilvie, Bsn. Mates Zip, Brown and Knight, during July, 1919. Crowell, Fireman Korskie, Q. M. Tagmose, 174th Aero Sqdrn.—Former members who recall Labans, who recall Henry L. back injury sustained by Charles Ellsperman when I Ferrier and Barney Clarke receiving severe scalp wound while standing car in train, operated by Belgian crew, was tele- over after-magazine, when ship was torpedoed and scoped by another car in wreck. sunk July 11, 1918, at edge of Bay of Biscay. Clarke's 53d Pioneer Inf., Co. B—Statements from for- If you are a U. S. Citizen (18 to 50) clip and send this wound bled badly. After discharge from Naval Base mer officers and men who recall William B. Hole- coupon NOW. Learn without obligation how I can help Hosp. No. 5, Brest, discovered knee injury also. felder being sent to hospital at Chablis, France, you get a steady job, with steady pay and steady pro- Dorion, Richard E., served with Co. B, 75th Inf., about Feb., 1919, account suffering with tuberculosis. motion, working for the Government. The United States discharged Camp Lewis about Feb., 1919, last heard TJ. S. Marines, Mare Island, Calif. State- Civil Service Commission opens the examinations quar- — in Bronx, New York, 1920. Brown eyes, black ments from comrades, especially, Wilber Hare, Roy terly to ex-service men having the 10 point preference. from ft. in-, dark complexion, about 175 lbs., B. Mumm and Charley Presonel of mounted de- No matter what government job you pick Railway Mail hair, 5 11H — birthmark between shoulder blades. Mother tachment, and James L. Robbins and Vivian Shore Clerk, Mail Carrier, Customs Service (Departmental Clerk) brown needs information about him in connection with of Co. F, Sec. 4, during 1918, to support claim of prohibition Agent, etc. etc., write for this free book TODAY. — Verne Welty. IMPORTANT: (!et ready Now for the Next Railway Mail claim. Camp Paul Jones, Grt. Lakes Nav. Trng. Sta., Fairbanks, Roy N., formerly pvt., Btry. D, 167th Clerk Examination ! Address: Arthur R. Patterson, PAT- TERSON SCHOOL, 638 Wisner Building, Rochester, N. Y. 13th Regt., Co. M—Statements from company clerk F. A., discharged Jan., 1919. Barber or locomotive Peck, other buddies and medical personnel, regarding fireman. Gave future address as Defiance, Ohio. De- treatment of Seaman Hawley Allison Gardner in serted wife and children. Information regarding him mail This coupon Now 13th Regt. sick bay for influenza and jaundice, dur- needed to connect adjusted compensation claim. ing Aug. or Sept., 1918. Especially from "Dad" who 106th Ammun. Trn., Co. E, 31st Div.—Former cot. members who remember injury to wrist of Edward |A. R. PATTERSON, FR£E was in adjoining Inf., Co. C, Camp Jackson, S. C.—Former B. ("Banks") Lowrey, during fall of 1917. 1 638 Wisner Building, 324th Rochester, New York. BOOK comrades can assist needy wife and two children of 5th Field Sig. Bn., Co. C—Affidavits from former now suffering with blindness and especially Sgt. Dell, Geo. Morgan, Ray I Please send me your big free book Louis Goldberg, members, I and tell nie how I ran secure a paresis in a State hospital for insane. Bush, Clarence Bruce, Merle Nimrod, Robert I position with the U. S. Government 125th F. A., Btry. E—Statements from former Burns, and Frank Kesling, who recall Mallie J. I paying me $1 ,8ri0 to $3,300 a year, comrades to assist Frank E. Hillier with claim. O'Quinn having ear frozen while on hike at Fort I with excellent chance for rapid American Hosp. at Camp De Souge, France— Leavenworth, Kans., Dec, 1917, later suffering ab- advancement. This doesn't cost me a J Statements from Lt. Lee M. Lockhart and from scessed ear drum. Also when sent back to Base Hosp. nurses and hospital attendants who recall James E. with head trouble while driving reel cart on way to I Name Greene as patient. Germany, 1918. 1105th Aero Repl. Sqdrn., Clermont-Gerrand, France—Statements from Sgt. Malcolm H. (Jerry) NOLL Gilette and others to support claim of Shannon J. JOHN J. City State Long. The Company Clerk 356th Inf., 89th Div.—Former members who re-

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You'll find them displayed by more than they are road'tested before they are ever of- 15,000 reliable dealers in 38 states, from fered for your use. That's why we know they Maine to Utah, and — you'll find the prod- will help you avoid road trouble—why they ucts they represent completely dependable will get you there "on time"—every time. sure to — make your trip swift, pleasant and Yours for a great trip and a great convention. free from trouble.

Radio Concert: Cities Service — one America's ten largest in- Please remember Cities Service Petroleum of — dustrial organizations — broadcasts Fridays, 8 P. M. (E. D. T.), Products are not only laboratory- tested over WEAF and 32 associated N. B. C. stations CITIES SERVICE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

CITIES SERVICE GASOLENE, OIL AND GREASE : KOOLMOTOR GASOLENE, OIL AND GREASE Made fresh kept fresh Never parcheU or toasted

Always ready for inspection, Camels are fresh wherever you find them. Made fresh, of choice Turkish and mellow sun -ripened Domestic tobaccos, kept fresh in the air-sealed Camel Humidor Pack they are cool- burning and mild. If you haven't

smoked a fresh cigarette lately, switch to Camels, then leave them

— if you can.

R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY Winston-Salem, N. C.

Dow 7 remove the moisture-proof wrapping

from your package of Camels after you open it.

The Camel Humidor Pack is protection against sweat, dust and germs. Wherever the Service sends you the Camel Humidor Pack can be de- Camels pended upon to deliver fresh Camels every time Made FRESH — Kept FRESH c 19H2. K. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

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