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best cigarette buy" thfy burn longer, cooler, O J AND THAT'S IMPORTANT"

SAYS JOHN S. D1CKKRSOX, JK.

C Copyright, 1939, R. 1. Re olds ToWro Company. Winston-Sale me,s were fou "J to f . co„ la i„ ] , more '"!'acc° ue'ght than ,7 ^ the a, erage for the other 15 of the largest-selling NATURALLY, a cigarette noted For instance. "Jack" Dickerson brands! Camels horned lor it* generous content of bet- (above, left) in yachting 9 slou>er than , prominent any other brand tested-25% slower ter tobacco gives you better ciga- circles of the Eastern seaboard, says ^ than the avera,e„me„f lh elSo 1 herof,hel ar .„..,. rette value, doesn't it? Especially "Yacht racing is hobby of mine •elhng one brands- „, |„„,„„, „- on ; ^ the when thai same brand smokes longer, and you might call Camel cigarettes average, Camels give smokeSle equivalent of 5 extra slower — gives more smoking — than another. I turned to darnels because smokes per pack! In the the average of all the other 1 5 brands they burn longer, smoke milder. same tests, ^ Camels held their compared in laboratory tests! Yes, They go farther— give extra smoking 7 "*?M2«••«" the average time f'-r all the other brands. there is such a cigarette. Its name is and always have a fresh, appealing

Camel. Full details are told at right flavor." Camels are mellow, fragrant MORE PLEASURE PER PUFF — the results of recent searching with the aroma of choice tobaccos in MORE PUFFS PER PACK! tests by impartial scientists. These a matchless blend. Turn to Camels, tests confirm what man) smokers the cigarette of costlier tobaccos, PENNY FOR PENNY YOUR have long observed for themselves. for more pleasure, more smoking. BEST CIGARETTE BUY Camels Keep Out keep By Raymond J.Kelly

THE AMERICAN LEGION

HE great City of Chicago, squarely upon the shoulders of which has now twice been those whom we as a people have T host to our National Con- elected to guide our destinies as a ventions, apparently pos- nation. sesses the flair for entertaining The means by which peace will the men and women of The Amer- be preserved, the Legion main- ican Legion in years when crises tained, must be determined by of world-wide significance are af- those in high places who possess, fecting our national well-being. through the very nature of their In 1933 on our first convention position, the factual knowledge of visit to Chicago, the country was the international situation. still reeling from the shock of a The Legion in its advice to our tumbling fiscal and economic country—to serve which is alone structure, and to those of us at the primary reason for our ex- that convention the primary pur- istence as an organization—stated pose of the Legion six years ago again unequivocally that in its was unquestionably that of dedi- opinion the answer to the question cating our organizational strength of providing the best neutrality to the task of restoring a waver- insurance is to develop and to in- ing national confidence and to the crease the armed defensive forces job of rooting out and nullify- of this nation to a size adequate ing certain subversive influences to meet any future circumstances which were infiltrating through The National Commander as he which can conceivably endanger depression-weakened joints in our addressed the Chicago Convention our national integrity. fundamental institutions as a free This nation has the money and people. From the reservoir of this war- the manpower to render it invul- In 1939 the Legion, when it time experience, the Legion, nerable to aggression. The means again convened in Chicago, found through the mandate of the con- for protecting ourselves are avail- the martial forces of great nations vention, emphatically informed able. There is but one current once more locked in armed con- the nation and its leaders that our condition which can stultify our flict abroad, after only a twenty- advice was to keep this country efforts to attain a position of de- one year interlude of peace since out of a foreign war. fensive self-sufficiency. It is the the Armistice ended the World It adopted the sound policy of presence of subverters and sa- War. making known to the chosen boteurs within our own boundaries The eyes of the nation were representatives of the people in whose efforts, inspired by the focused as never before upon a our nation's capital that the ex- desire to overthrow our institu- national convention of The Amer- service men of this country con- tions as a free people, have been ican Legion at Chicago this Sep- sidered it the solemn duty of the all too rife in the past, and who tember. The people of our coun- executive and legislative branches will redouble their attacks in the try looked to the Legion for an of our Government to pursue the future. They must be prevented expression of position on the part proper courses to prevent the em- at all costs from demoralizing our of its more than 1,000,000 men broiling of the United States in defensive establishments by weak- and women who had seen war a European conflict. It placed the ening the will of our people to service. responsibility for such a policy defend themselves.

NOVEMBER, 1939 l CftorQodandcountry , we associate ourselves togetherjor thefollowing purposes: 3o uphold and defend the Constitution,' <_/ the TJnitedStates off^lmerica; to maintain law order; foster perpetuate of and to and a one hundredpercent Americanism ; topreserve the memories and incidents ofour association in theQreat'~War; to inculcate a sense of"individual obligation to the com- munity. slutc andnation ; to combat the autocracy ofboth the classes andthe masses; to make right the master ofmight; to promote peace andgood willon earth ; to safeguardand transmit to posterity the principles ofjustice.Jreedom and democracg ; to conse- cmte and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.— Preamble to the Constitution ofThe American Legion-

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WAS a great convention at CONTENTS IN Geared to Go Past National ITChicago, as you will see from Commander Louis who COVER DESIGN Johnson, the evidence spread before you By William MacLeax is the assistant Secretary of War, in this issue of your magazine. Of tells something of what has been KEEP OUT—KEEP READY 1 course it was really four great con- done to prepare the nation in an By Raymond J. Kelly, National ventions, for the Auxiliary, the 40 industrial way for war. It follows & 0 ommander 8 and the 8 & 40 as usual met at the logically the story in the August issue PANAMA'S NEW COAT OF MAIL 4 same time and in the same city as which was titled M-Day— hen, As By Don Wharton W the Legion itself. There were 1405 and If, which told about how the accredited delegates in the Legion SAGA OF GLORY VALLEY 6 Army, acting on the experience of By Peter B. Kyne convention, representing 1,026,270 1917-18 and studies made since that Illustrations by Frank Street members, as Steve Chadwick told the time, will conduct the manhood draft opening session in the old Coliseum. GEARED TO GO 10 that we shall have to have if we ever By Louis Johnson go to war. Mr. Johnson has some- NOW all Boston's got to do is to BETTER SCHOOLS, BETTER thing to say about the shortage of make the 1940 convention the AMERICANS 12 skilled mechanics in the nation, and By Amy H. Hinrii hs best ever. Just for the record at the suggests how Posts and individual earliest possible moment, the Twenty- FORWARD FOR AMERICA 14 Legionnaires can help remedy this Second National Convention will By Alexander Gardiner and situation. Boyd B. Stutler meet from September 23 to 26, 1940. READY, BUT NOT WAITING 22 THE time this issue reaches By John Noll BY THE resolution adopted at Chicago J. you late in October baseball will demanding that the Panama Canal have shifted from the playing field EDITORIAL: they not be made impregnable gives point to did 25 to the Hot Stove League, but there die in vain the article, Panama's New Coat of will still be plenty of interest among Mail, by Don Wharton, in this issue. Americans in their national game. NOT I BUT WE 26 Every American knows how vital to By Dan Barry Dan Barry's story in this issue, Not our security as a nation that waterway I But We, tells about this year's BURSTS AND DUDS 28 is, and every Legionnaire ought to re- Legion Little World Series, which Conducted by Dan Sowers member how, before it was built and was won by Omaha, with Berwyn, before wireless communication had windbreakers on PARADE 29 Illinois as runner-up. The title of the By Wallgren come into being, the nation won- Barry article expresses the spirit of dered about the fate of the battleship LEGION IN OLD CATHAY 30 Legion Junior Baseball, which has al- Oregon, which on the outbreak of ways stressed teamwork rather than MOPPERS UP OF THE SEA 38 the War with Spain was in the Pacific individual brilliance. It may sound and went around Cape Horn to be strange, but the outstanding players present at the engagement with the are also great team players, and the Spanish fleet at Santiago. The new code of sportsmanship which the coat of mail consists of better pro- players all recite (Mr. Barry gives it tection for the locks, more landing in his article) is Americanism at its fields for airplanes, more and better highest and best. anti-aircraft guns, installation of a new mechanical system to protect the IMPORTANT THE Legion year started officially lock chambers against a time bomb, on October 20th. How big a per- A form for your convenience if you wish and increase of the forces on duty to have the magazine sent to another ad- centage of your 1939 membership about the Canal. dress will be found on page jj. has been signed up for 1940?

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A Money-Making Opportunity for Men of Character EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FOR An Invention Expected to Replace A Multi-Million-Dollar Industry Costly Work Formerly EARNINGS Business "Sent Out" by Men One man in California earned over $1,600 per month for three months—close —to $5,000 in 90 days' time. Another writes Now Done by Themselves from Delaware "Since I have been operating (just a little less than a month of actual selling) and not the full day at that, because I have been getting organized and had to spend at a Fraction of the Expense at least half the day in the office; counting what I have sold outright and on trial, I have made just a little in excess of one This is a call for men everywhere to handle thousand dollars profit for one month." A man working small exclusive agency for one of the most city in N. Y. State made $10,805 in 9 months. Texas man unique business inventions of the day. nets over $300 in less than a week's time. Space does not per- mit mentioning here more than these few random cases. How- Forty years ago the horse and buggy business was supreme—today ever, they are sufficient to indicate that the worthwhile future almost extinct. Twenty years ago the phonograph industry ran into in this business is coupled with immediate earnings for the many millions—today practically a relic. Only a comparatively few right kind of man. One man with us has already made over r fo esighted men saw the fortunes ahead in the automobile and the a thousand sales on which his earnings ran from $5 to $60 radio. Yet irresistible waves of public buying swept these men to per sale and more. A great deal of this business was repeat fortune, and sent the buggy and the phonograph into the discard. So business. Yet he had never done anything like this before shift in are great successes made by men able to detect the public favor coming with us. That is the kind of opportunity this business from one industry to another. offers. The fact that this business has attracted to it such Now another change is taking place. An old established industry—an integral business men as former bankers, executives of businesses and important part of the nation's structure—in which millions of dollars change hands men who demand only the highest type of opportunity and every year— is in thousands of cases being replaced by a truly astonishing, simple inven- income gives a fairly good picture of the kind of business this tion which does the work better—more reliably—AND AT A COST OFTEN AS LOW — is. door is open, however, to AS 2% OF WHAT IS ORDINARILY PAID! It has not required very long for men Our the young man looking for who have taken over the rights to this valuable invention to do a remarkable business, the right field in which to make his start and develophis future. and show earnings which in these times arc almost unheard of for the average man.

Not a "Gadget"— Profits Typical of No Money Need Be Risked '— Not a " Knick- Knack" the Young, Growing Industry in trying this business out. You can measure the possi» bilities and not be out a dollar. If you are looking for a but a valuable, proved device which into this business is not like selling something Going business that is not overcrowded—a business that is just has been sold successfully by busi- every grocery, drug or department store. For offered in coming into its own—on the upgrade, instead of the ness novices as well as seasoned take order, can be your instance, when you a $7.50 $5.83 downgrade—a business that offers the buyer relief from veterans. business, your share can share. On $1,500 worth of be a burdensome, but unavoidable expense—a business that $1,167.00. The very least you get as your part of every has a prospect practically in every office, store, or factory Make no mistake— this is no novelty—no flimsy creation dollar's worth of business you do is 67 cents—on ten which the inventor hopes to put on the market. You into which you can set foot—regardless of size that is a dollars' worth $6.70, on a hundred dollars' worth $67.00 ntctssity but does not have any price cutting to contend probably have seen nothing like it yet—perhaps never —in other words two thirds of every order you get is with as necessities dreamed of the existence of such a device yet it has already other do—that because you control — first order but repeat orders yours. Not only on the — on the sales in exclusive territory is your own business been used by corporations of outstanding prominence—by —and you have t^e opportunity of earning an even larger dealers of great corporations—by their branches—by doc- that pays more on some individual sales than many men make percentage. in a week and sometimes in month' s if business tors, newspapers, publishers—schools—hospitals, etc., etc., a time— such a and by thousands of small business men. You don't have to looks as if it is worth investigating, get in touch with us at once for rights in territory don't delay— convince a man that he should use an electric bulb to light This Business Has the your — his office instead of a gas lamp. Nor do you have to sell because the chances are that if you do wait, someone else the same business man the idea that some day he may need Nothing to Do With will have written to us in the meantime—and if it turns out that you were the better man — we'd both be sorry. something like this invention. The need is already there House to House Canvassing the money is usually being spent right at that very So for convenience, use the coupon below—but send it right moment — and the desirability of saving the greatest Nor do you have to know anything about high-pressure away—or wire if you wish. But do it now. Address part of this expense is obvious immediately. selling. "Selling" is unnecessary in the ordinary sense of the word. Instead of hammering away at the customer F. E. ARMSTRONG, Prcsidenc and trying to "force" a sale, you make a dignified, Dept. 4-20-M, Mobile. Ala. Some of the Savings business-like call, leave the installation—whatever size You Can Show the customer says he will accept—at our risk, let the customer sell himself after the device is in and working. You walk into an office and put down before your prospect This does away with the need for pressure on the cus- n I a lerter from a sales organization showing that they did tomer—it eliminates the handicap of trying to get the F0R EXCLUSIVE DIICU , work in their own office for $11 which formerly could have money before the customer has really convinced himself I KUOn TERRITORY PROPOSITION ' cost them over $200. A building supply corporation pays 100%. You simply tell what you offer, showing proof of ""J man $70, whereas the bill could have been for $1,600! success in that customer's particular line of business. | F. E. ARMSTRONG. Pres., Dept. 4-^0-M, Mobile. Ala. I An automobile dealer pays our representative $15, vvhereas Then leave the invention without a dollar down. It Without obligation to me, send mc full infor- . the expense could have been over $1,000. A department starts working at once. In a few short days, the installa- mation on your proposition. store has expense of $88.60, possible cost if done outside tion should actually produce enough cash money to pay the business being well over $2,000. And so on. We could for the deal, with profits above the investment coming in • I not possibly list all cases here. These are just a few of at the same time. You then call back, collect your money. | Street or Route.. the many actual cases which we place in your hands to Nothing is so convincing as our offer to let results speak work with. Practically every line of business and every for themselves without risk to the customer! While others I Box No... I section of the country is represented by these field reports fail to get even a hearing, our men are making sales which hammer across dazzling, convincing money-saving running into the hundreds. They have received the atten- Opportunities which hardly any business man can fail to tion of the largest firms in the country, and sold to the State - understand. smallest businesses the thousands. by I -J

NOVEMBER, 1939 3 When Purchasing Products Please Mention The American Legion Magazine 7)anama'i NEW COAlVMAIL

The three levels of the Gatun Locks, one of the vital parts of the Panama Canal and perhaps the most closely guarded section of America's "lifeline"

Panama Canal defenses are It was against sabotage and air attack OURmobilized. Troops have been that the War Department and the Presi- reinforced, planes ferried down, dent took precautions in the quick command unified, wartime reg- Don mobilization of Panama's defenses. ulations imposed. is Wharton The Zone ready for Secretary Woodring returned to his any turn of events—as ready as can be huge, hideous old desk that Grant used until vast new works are pushed to com- to use, on August 21st, after a personal pletion More housing for more soldiers, The complete justification, of course, inspection of the Canal. That same day more airfields for more planes, more anti- is that nowhere else in the world is there Germany announced the pact that shook aircraft batteries, more bombproofing. such a concentration of vulnerability. the world, and War Department ma- More locks. Nowhere else is there a tiny strip of land chinery began to move noiselessly. On No nation ever gave so much anxious so important to a nation's safety. It was August 28th, when Britain issued her attention or spent so much money on said in igi4 that there was only one man first war decrees, it was plain the die the defenses of a snippet of territory who could lose the World War in an was cast, and coded orders began to overseas. The Canal cost $525,812,661 by afternoon—Admiral Sir John Jellicoe. radiate from the short-wave towers at the time it was fully completed in 1921. The Panama Canal is the only spot in Fort Myer, 250 words to the minute. The Army and Navy already have spent the world where one man might conceiv- Orders to close one of the two parallel that much on its defenses. When present ably win a war in an afternoon. Catch sets of locks. Orders that soldiers should projects are completed, we shall have our fleet in the wrong ocean, and a single ride every ship that traversed the Canal. spent $600,000,000 more. So that for mine or a single bombing plane might Orders to rush bomb-proofing projects. every dollar it cost to create the Canal, do it. Nowhere else in the world is there Orders moving thirty-three more fast it has cost two dollars to protect it. such a target for sabotage or air attack. planes and 1085 officers and men, includ-

4 The AMERICAN LEGION1 Macaziiu tripling of the Coast Artillery forces. Or a penny for payrolls and food bills. The

$48,000,000 is for construction alone; a new $13,000,000 air field near the Pacific and a $7,000,000 expansion of nearby Albrook Field. Thus, in addition to France Field at the Atlantic entrance, the Army will have two air fields, each comparable to Hickam Field on Oahu. The Coast Artillery will build housing for personnel to man every gun—$6,000,- 000 to build up a post in what is now the jungle; $7,000,000 for a new anti-aircraft post on the shores of Gatun Lake.

But $48,000,000 is only a fraction of what is being spent. The Army payroll and supply bills run to $25,000,000 a year, the Navy's expenses to $5,000,000. And the passive defenses are even more costly. A single appropriation early last summer placed $22,000,000 in Governor Ridley's hands for bombproofing work on locks, spillways and dams. Obviously, these structures cannot be perfectly bomb- proofed, but with extra concrete and Here's the world's largest drydock, at the Pacific end of the Canal. steel they will stand heavier air attacks. With the air fields, machine shops and munitions concentrations avail- Some of the operating machinery is being able to our forces, it provides insurance against a disabling of facil- placed underground. ities that could be disastrous And more millions are being spent on insurance against sabotage. Item: $4,000,- ing three anti-aircraft batteries, to the have been, all along, to increase the 000 for a mechanical system to protect Zone. troops to 25,000. All through the summer the lock chambers against a time-bomb Presidential orders followed, author- planes were arriving intermittently in from a drop-and-run ship. This system izing search of vessels entering the Canal, groups of ten from Kelly F ield, increasing comprises air-cylinders balanced and con- militarizing the entire Zone under com- the Air Corps personnel by 150 men a trolled so that if a bomb were dropped mand of Major General David L. Stone, month. But the increase in garrison was overboard it would be brought instantly who even operates the Canal now. Then waiting on the construction of new posts, to the surface—while bells rang and lights then orders sending still more troops— 2700 and of new barracks in the old ones. flashed. Perhaps the bomb could infantrymen. That gives him 18,000 For new work in the Canal Zone, the be towed away, certainly an explosion troops, mostly Southern boys, guarding Army is spending more than $48,000,000 on the surface would be less serious than 361 square miles of land and the 50.72- —split almost exactly 50-50 between the beneath water; and in any case the cul- mile stretch of Canal. Save for the gar- Air Corps and Coast Artillery. This sum prits would be caught red-handed. rison of Pearl Harbor, it is our greatest does not include the cost of the 300 extra Of course, this system couldn't defend concentration of troops. planes. Or the cost of the extra mobile against an enemy determined to explode

It is, however, little more than half anti-aircraft guns which go with the a ship inside the locks. And this particular of what has been authorized. Recent sabotage possibility brings us to the troop movements were a speed-up, push- The Army Transport Chateau- largest item of all: $277,000,000 for a ing through in September what otherwise Thierry steaming through a pic- third set of locks to be completed some- would have waited for months. Plans turesque portion of the Canal. time between (Continued on page 42) I

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NOVEMBER, 1939 5 —

Peter B.Kyne

WAS first-drink time at the 70 ITRanch and Dad Tully, the ageing proprietor, sat in his veranda with me, waiting for his Chinese servitor Zing to appear with the materials for an aperitif Dad calls an alfalfa cocktail. He had just finished reading yesterday's paper, even unto the classified advertise- ments and, as usual, he yearned to discuss the news; as he sat there and gazed out Saga (/Glory valley upon a forty-five-thousand-acre meadow They tell me these here Albanians are dotted with fat Hereford cattle, the sight mostly brigands." would, I knew, put him in a reminiscent I said the Albanians were a wild race mood. I was not mistaken. of ancient origin and since they seldom, "I suppose," said Dad presently, "the from the cradle to the grave, had enough You could tell by the way world being what it is today you don't to eat, they were an irritable lot and, she carried it that she knew remember how everybody was shocked hence, prone to indulge in extra -legal how to use it when Mussolini moved into Albania last activities. spring. Well, I remember it, because all "Nations is doing now what individuals around here they was squawkin' about have been doin' since Laban swindled "The Forest Service was the outgrowth it bein' an outrage. I didn't know why. his prospective father-in-law in that o' that idea, an' every cowman knows that

I had an Albanian cook once and he spotted sheep deal," Dad went on. "Any there's millions of acres in the national wasn't even civilized. In fact, the second time you got something good an' hold forests on which nothin' ever grows but day he was on my payroll I asked him if title by force you're bound to have to grass an' scrubby timber nobody has he'd learned to cook in a saw-mill and argue about it in the smoke with some ever found any use for except for fencing he got mad and started for me with the feller who wants in on it. That was the and firewood." butcher-knife. Why, I couldn't fire that way in the cattle business prior to 1905 Zing now appeared with the "mate- Albanian until I got my gun on him when Teddy Roosevelt decided the free rials" and Dad concocted the alfalfa an' when I paid him off \ threw the range had been free long enough an' from cocktails after a formula all his own. money at him, being afraid to let him then on Uncle Sam was going to charge "How?" he said, and tossed one off. get close enough to take it from my hand. for it. Then he was started.

6 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine FRANK STREET

YES, sir, I mind me of Jim Halloway an' the spread he had over in north central Nevada. I reckon Jim would be a cent'narian now if he was living—yes, he'd be about a hundred and ten years old, I reckon, although he died when he was ninety- six. His horse stumbled in a badger hole an' unloaded him on his head . . . yes, Jim Halloway was plenty tough an' he bequeathed it all to his son, Garry, in addition to his ranch headquarters an' his rough an' ready title to the public domain. I reckon Garry would be about my age now, if he's livin'. Jim Halloway blew into Nevada right after the Central Pacific had drove the last spike in i860. He'd fought four years in the Civil War for the Confederacy and was a fightin' man by nature and experience; also his old man had been a Texas cowman and all Jim knew was cows. His father left him about fifty thousand dollars, which Jim collects after ridin' home from Appomattox to central Texas on horseback. You'll recall that Grant told Lee his men could keep their horses to do the plowin' at home. Well, Jim Halloway was in the infantry but when he heard about them free horses he forked a thoroughbred he found on a cavalry picket line and headed west without savin' goodbye to nobody. Now, Jim liked Texas as a cow State pretty well, all except the northers that blow down there in fifteen minutes' warning. His old man had been froze to death in a norther whilst drivin' longhorns up to Dodge City, so Jim gets the notion he'll oper- ate in a more salubrious climate an' be free o' Co- manche Injuns, Mexicans an' white criminals, none of which respects a brand on a cow. Jim Halloway was the first man to light in Nevada with the notion it was a good State for the cow business. He prowled around with his saddle horse and a couple o' pack mules an' finally lit in Glory

Valley in the spring of 1S70. He called it that be- cause it was so beautiful —green grass a foot high with wild flowers in it and snow water runnin' down from the encircling hills and a river runnin' through the center and out into the desert where it got lost. There was a lot of open grazing land on the mountains all about an'

good summer range it was, while he could cut enough wild hay in the valley meadows to carry his stock over in the winter. There was loaded with lumber an' other building over coolly a minute and then she says: brakes of scrubby cedar and pine and materials. "So you're the heir to Glory Valley, aspens in the valley to shelter cattle, Now this latest nuisance must have are you?" too, and lots of water. So Jim home- rolled by the Halloway headquarters "I am," says Garry, and lifts his hat steads a section under the grazing act an' before dawn, because he has his house most polite. "Who are you?" builds his headquarters an' runs his built five miles away before Garry Hallo- "None o' your business, bright boy," cows over the mountains in summer and way realized the old trouble was brewing she says—"not wishing to give you a as fall comes on the critters naturally again. So Garry summons five good men short answer. Have you come with the drift down into (dory Valley an' Jim and true to ride with him to the pilgrim's eviction notice?" don't even have to round 'em up. Of house and, when arriving in front of a "I most certainly have," says Garry. course he can't fence Glory Valley be- nice cabin with a porch and a lean-to "May I not express the hope you and cause it's the public domain an' fencing kitchen from which the smoke is curling your husband or father or whatever rela- the public domain is illegal. However, up most sociably, he lets out a yell. He tion he is to you will go peaceably." he didn't have to, because once the cattle says: "Hey, you, mister, within there! I'm "It's a free country an' you can run off

- ' came home to Glory Valley for the winter Garry Halloway, come to talk business. at the mouth all you want to," says this they stayed there. The door opens and a girl steps out on vision. "However, if you was gentleman Now, this Jim Halloway was smarter'n the porch. She has a repeating rifle in her enough even to pretend you was one, a fox. Hefore he'd left Texas the winning hands and Garry realizes by the careless well knowing you're not, you'd climb o' the West had started in earnest an' way she has this weapon draped across down off your horse when addressing a nesters was moving in on the free range her front she knows how to use it. She lady." an' homesteading farms an' putting up has the kind of red hair that drives men "Are you a lady?" says Garry Hallo- barbed wire fences an' slaughtering the crazy, and dark blue eyes and dark way. The words is scarcely out of his cattlemen's beef an' being slaughtered brown eyebrows and eyelashes; her face mouth before she puts a bullet through by the cattlemen in return. Jim has had reminds you of Liberty on a new half his horse's head and down comes Mr. enough warfare an' wants peace, so when dollar an' she's about five feet, six inches Halloway with the dead horse. The critter he lights in Glory Valley he feels safe tall and weighing maybe a hundred and has pinned one of Garry's legs to the from nesters, for two reasons. The grow- thirty pounds. Her hair hangs in a braid ground and when a couple of his riders ing season at five thousand feet above sea with a blue ribbon and she's wearing dismount to tail the dead horse off him level is so short as to discourage farming, overalls, high-heeled boots and a boy's this red-headed damsel says: "Let him and the haul to the railroad across the woolen shirt. She looks Garry Holloway lie as is, and get the hell out of here, all desert was too far to make farming profit- you saddle bums, before I start waftin' able if the growing season had been tv. ice you to a land that is fairer than day. Get as long. goin'. You're leavin' this bright lad Well, sir, Jim Halloway lived in (dory here to talk business." Valley an' run stock on the public do^ She has the drop on them, so they take main until iqoo, when he retired from orders. When they think they're out of active participation in the business, hav- range they stop and hold a council of war, ing now a son, Garry, who's rising thirty- but are speeded on their way by a volley years old an' a good cow man. Also he's of rifle bullets that whine over 'em in a been outside to college. From time to way that makes them know they won't time, as Garry is growing up, old Jim has be safe a mile from her. a ruckus with somebody who moves in After watching them out of sight, this aiming to homestead a section under the red-headed girl unbuckles Garry's belt grazing act and share Glory Valley and and takes possession of his six-shooter. the summer range with him. All these She also helps herself to the carbine in the pilgrims are small fry hoping presently boot slung alongside under the sweat to be big fry, but Jim Halloway never leather of his saddle. Then she tails the give 'em a chance to get started. He just dead horse off him and lets him up. ride over with half a dozen of his boys "Won't you come inside?" she says an' tell 'em Glory Valley was his because sweetly. he'd seen it first and intended to keep it "No," he says, "I think not." against all comers except the United States Cavalry.

Then, if they had a cabin, he burned it an' had his boys escort the newcomer to the railroad an' warn him that a funeral would result if he came back. Of course Jim gets a reputation and three or four times attempts are made to dry gulch him to avoid trouble even before the new arrival appeared in Glory Valley. However, barring the shedding of some blood an' a limp in his off leg Jim man- ages to maintain his peace and privacy without too much sacrifice and, having fought the good fight and bore the heat and burdens of the day, he sets back in iqoo to give his son Garry a free hand to continue to keep Glory Valley and the surrounding country sacred to the Hallo- way family. Which Garry's life flows along like a little stream through the woods, until an hombre moves in with two six-horse teams hooked to wagons

8 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine "Let him lie as is, and get out of here, all of you!"

"I'm doing your thinking for you to- American War and the Filipino ruckus them. We're bringing in three thousand day, Mr. Halloway," she says, throws that followed. They are no strangers to head of first-class breeding stock from open the door, and points toward the in- flying metal, whatever they shoot at they Idaho and we're coming to stay. We'll cut terior. "In, Fido," she says. So Garry hit and they can't be bluffed because if the meadow hay north of a line we'll Halloway steps inside and what does he one Hennessy permits himself that dis- establish, and have a care would you or see setting at the head of a long table grace the other Hennessy 's gang on him your hired hands trespass north of that eating breakfast but a red-headed man and kih him." line after I've put up warning signs. about fifty years old. There's three red- Garry Halloway is feeling small enough We have Mauser rifles and lots of am- headed young men on one side of the to run down a rat-hole. All the male munition and until you buy yourself table and three on the other and it's Hennessy's stare at him in silence for a and your men better weapons you're out- evident from the vacant chair at the couple of moments. Then Michael Valen- ranged." other end that the girl sits there. tine says: "Sheila, darling, sit down and Garry Halloway stood there in silence "This is Mr. Garry Halloway, Crown finish your breakfast, so rudely inter- because there wasn't a thing he could Prince of Glory Valley, my dears," says rupted by this omadhaun. Garry Hallo- say and he knew it. He was out-voted. the girl. "Mr. Halloway, the gentleman way, I never discuss business this early Then Sheila May said: "The poor man at the head of the table is my father, in the morning, but I'll tell you this. is embarrassed, father. Jeremiah Terence, Michael Valentine Hennessy. The boys If I hear any more of your impudence you've finished your breakfast, so get up are named respectively, James Joseph, not one log of the Halloway headquarters and permit Mr. Halloway to sit down and Patrick Aloysius, Daniel Dermot, Jere- will be left standing by sundown and have a cup of strong, hot coffee. 'Twill miah Terence, Martin Andrew and Ger- the bones of yourself, your villainous old do him good." ald Paul. I am Sheila May. Father and father and your would-be tough hired "Thank you, Miss Sheila May," says the boys have been to the Spanish- men will be in the fire we'll build with Garry. "I accept {Continued on page 66)

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INDUSTRIAL Mobilization!" In 191 7-18 very few of us were AMERICAN INDUSTRY WILL QUICKLY JUMP INTO familiar with the expression and PRODUCTION IF WE ARE FORCED INTO WAR still fewer recognized its full sig- nificance. Today it has assumed a dom- inant role in the conduct of war. It has need no plans for industrial mobilization. open market. There are, however, about become a common term in the vocabulary They are always geared for battle. We thirty-seven hundred of them that pre- not only of fighting men but of all in the United States, however, preferring sent special problems. civilians interested in the art and science an atmosphere of peace, must have a Of these thirty-seven hundred, twenty- of war. To achieve it, Germany, while definite, practical program for an emer- five hundred are in ordinary commercial still technically at peace, lived for six gency which will enable us, with the use but the demands for them in quan- long years under conditions of siege. To minimum of friction and delay, to shift tity, in time of war, might become so test its realization, France, at this writ- from the normal, free competitive system great as to impose a severe burden on ing, is pushing its poilus into the Saar into an emergency state. industry. Take an item like an ordinary Valley, while on the eastern front in a The first step in any industrial mobil- shovel. There are plenty of them in the similar effort Germany has destroyed ization plan is to determine exactly what market today but if we should become the so-called "industrial triangle" of is needed in the way of munitions to involved in a grave emergency, we would Poland. carry on a war successfully. That sounds not be able to get the shovels we needed

What is industrial mobilization? In simple but in fact it is one of our most in the time required. With the coopera- brief, it is the marshaling of a nation's difficult problems. We must consider the tion of shovel manufacturers wc therefore economic, social and psychological forces needs of the Army. We must take account worked out a production schedule for behind the men at the front to enable of the requirements of the Navy. We emergency use that will take care of our them in an emergency to achieve victory must make adequate provision to take full needs. We have made similar arrange- with the greatest speed and with the care of our civilian population. ments to take care of the other 2,499 least possible loss of life and treasure To equip our Army alone, we need items in this category. while at the same time protecting the seventy thousand different items. The The last group of twelve hundred home front against demoralization. vast majority of them are commercial in articles presents a more critical problem. Nations that live in an armed camp character and are easily obtainable in the It includes items not in ordinary use.

10 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine Louis Johnson

For many of them there are no commer- percent efficient, capable of mass pro- cial demands. duction, than a perfect machine of such

In planning for the procurement of these delicacy that it can only be made singly C KILLED labor in quantity is a articles, we are faced with certain con- and slowly by skilled hand labor. 3 vital if flicting considerations. On the one hand, necessity the United During peace times, there is a certain we are anxious to keep abreast of military States is to make victory certain latitude that we must allow for experi- and scientific developments. It would not ment and research. Once committed to in any war in which it may do to adopt a weapon for mass production war, however, we must be prepared to which might soon face obsolescence. On become engaged, says Past go into production with the best that we the other hand, to postpone production National Commander Johnson. have developed. When troops are in the in the hope of finding a more perfect field calling for weapons and supplies is machine might result in no production Emphasizing the acute shortage a poor time to experiment and to hold at all. Here is a nice balance of considera- of this type of workman, he back production. That is at least one tions which requires rare judgment and lesson we learned from the World War. points out that Legionnaires foresight. If an emergency ever again arises, we There is another set of conflicting can help remedy the situation do not want production of motors to stop considerations that confronts us in plan- while we try to perfect another Liberty. by insisting upon the need for ning for our needs. We want the most We do not want the manufacture of effective of weapons but as we pile on vocational training in local Springfields to lag so that we may have improvements we may find ourselves school systems to turn to Enfields. We do not want to with drawings and specifications that delay our doughboys while we wait to will baffle the most expert of production develop a Browning machine gun. We engineers. Our job is not to create a single do not want to compel the Field Artillery machine, no matter how efficient it may to give up three-inch guns of our own be. Our duty is to plan for its production on the one hand, and one less perfect familiar design for 75's of foreign con- in mass. When faced with an alternative but more easily adjustable to mass pro- struction. We do not want a lapse of between a complicated, delicately con- duction on the other, it is our policy to fourteen months between the declaration structed machine of superior performance choose the latter. Better a weapon eighty of war and the {Continued on page 63)

NOVEMBER, 1939 1 1 — Betted Schools,

EDUCATION has always been a vital force in America. It must continue to be. Our schools should be kept abreast of the MM growing problems—and pains—of our m ife m rapidly changing civilization. Certain conditions at the present time are placing increasing burdens and de- mands upon the schools. Expansion to

serve more people is in order because many of our youth who formerly went .... «« imm to work have been unable to find employ- ment. Social and civic problems—local, state, national, and worldwide in scope are demanding better thinking on the ' is part of all citizens. Education is a vital ana lis! err IS!!:! HSK SS!!| MB factor in solving these problems. But, while demands upon the schools are mounting, financial support of educa- tion is threatened by two present-day trends. On the one hand is the insistence upon reduction of taxes, coupled with the desire to curb mounting governmental debts. The other is the tremendous pressure to secure public funds for pur- poses relatively new in the United States, such as relief and social security. We do not question the sincerity of those back of these movements nor the validity of many of the new demands, but we must face the facts that such trends do affect the schools in critical Enclosed playgrounds are a fashion. Already in many States educa- through better teaching and administra- must for city schools. If well tional retrenchment has begun. How can tion. He does not claim perfection for equipped they save countless this situation be met? the schools. He is noted for his tendency lives and are insurance against

In the first place, the educator i- to criticize and evaluate his own work. juvenile delinquency constantly striving to improve the schools He seeks the counsel of the lavman in a sincere effort to provide the highest type of educational service with the funds available. In the second place, educators, in company with increasing numbers of laymen, recognize the need for improving the financial basis of education. They recognize that federal participation in

the financing of the schools is the only means by which an acceptable minimum program of education can be achieved for all the children of all the people. They are unalterably opposed to having the financial support of education scut- tled to make way for new demands for public funds. If the new demands merit social approval, ways must be found to finance them without undermining the schools. In the third place, the need for public understanding and appreciation of the

schools is imperative. If the people under- stand the schools they will support them financially and otherwise. The history of Another life saver, the Safety Patrolman. Legion Posts in hundreds American education shows this clearly. of cities have equipped and taught these junior traffic officers True, there have been periods of public

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apathy and occasionally education has 10, Cultivating the Love of Learning; lost ground. But in the end the battle American Saturday, November 11, Education for was won again. The public school system Education Week Freedom. of today, with all its imperfections and This program provides an opportunity inadequacies, stands as a monument to November 5-11 for the layman and the educator to give the aspirations of the American people. careful consideration to the schools and This urgent need for public under- their objectives. American Legion Posts standing of the needs, aims, and achieve- and other local groups will wish to secure ments of the schools explains the en- Purposes of Education in American Democ- copies of the report of the Educational thusiasm of the teaching profession for racy. Policies Commission on The Purposes oj the annual observance of American The complete program follows: Education in American Democracy for Education Week, which The American General Theme, Education for the study and discussion. Legion was instrumental in founding in American Way of Life: Sunday, Novem- Every Post, every Auxiliary Unit in the

1 02 1 . This observance has come to be ber 5, The Place of Religion in Our United States will render a distinct ser- the best opportunity for an annual co- Democracy; Monday, November 6, Edu- vice to the community and to the schools operative study of the schools by the cation for Self-Realization; Tuesday, by cooperating in the observance of Amer- people and the teaching profession. November 7, Education for Human ican Education Week 1039.

The general theme of American Educa- Relationships; Wednesday, November 8, In a leaflet, "Education for the A.meri-

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tion Week for 1939 is "Education for the The one-room schoolhouse, too can Way of Life,"' prepared by the American Way of Life." It is highly much of a load for teacher and National Education Association for dis- appropriate to the present period of at best a catch-as-catch-can tribution to homes in connection with history. The program of daily topics for education for youngsters, is still American Education Week, an attempt the observance is built largely around a commonplace in rural sections has been made to define the general theme the purposes of education as outlined by for the observance. The leaflet reads: the Educational Policies Commission of the National Education Association and Education for Economic Efficiency What Is the American Way of Life? the American Association of School Ad- Thursday, November 9, Education for It is a free way, ministrators in the report entitled The Civic Responsibility; Friday, November allowing one (Continued on page 5,?)

NOVEMBER, 1039 13 TORWART)

a sobering sense of of Czechoslovakia were made known. WITHits responsibility to the The ensuing eleven months had seen a people of the United continuance of the "war of nerves" States in the vitally im- Alexander Gardiner which finally ended in the early days of portant matter of keeping America out last September in the German invasion of war, The American Legion, meeting of Poland and declarations of war in its Twenty-First Annual Convention Boyd B.Stutler against the Reich by France and the at Chicago late in September, called British Empire. Just a few days be- upon the Congress of the United States fore the Chicago Convention President to remain in session during the present Roosevelt had called Congress in ex- grave crisis, and demanded that "appro- on neutrality legislation by The Amer- traordinary session and had asked that priate action be taken to preserve the ican Legion "might be wholly inadequate the neutrality legislation forbidding sales peace, sovereignty and dignity of this in the near future," the Legion's demand of munitions to belligerents be amended Nation." The Convention also insisted that Congress stay in session made cer- to allow cash sales in America, with the that our armed forces be expanded im- tain that any action of the Government purchasing nations transporting the mu- mediately to maintain our neutrality. touching on the war overseas would be nitions in their own bottoms. This convention resolution, unani- taken only after full and free discussion The text of the Chicago Convention mously adopted by the 1,405 delegates and deliberation by the elected repre- resolution, drafted by the Foreign Re- representing a membership of 1.026,270, sentatives of the people, in conformity lations Committee under the chairman- was the Legion's realistic answer to with the provisions of the Constitution. ship of Past National Commander Ray those who wished to use the organization It is safe to say that never before Murphy, was as follows: as a sounding board for one side or the has a Legion National Convention cap- The American Lesion views with other in the fight over the "Cash and tured the national interest and imag- gravest concern the apparently wide- Cany'' war trade proposals which were ination as did this one. The 1^38 Con- spread belief that this Nation must before Congress. Stressing the fact that vention in Los Angeles had scarcely inevitably become involved in the world conditions might change so rap- adjourned when the decisions of the present European conflict. We not only idly that a convention pronouncement Munich Conference that sealed the fate believe that this Nation need not be-

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come involved but insist and demand The war overseas and the threat to that the President of the United States America implied in its continuance and the Congress pursue a policy that, formed an ominous backdrop for the while preserving the sovereignty and business conducted and the decisions dignity of this Nation will prevent made by this Twenty-First Annual Con- involvement in this conflict. The vention which saw National Commander American Legion is not a law body. It render account has often recommended to the Con- Stephen F. Chadwick an gress the enactment of legislation of his year's stewardship. It was a year establishing a permanent or fixed pol- that for the second time in the Legion's icy on important national problems. history brought the membership over The American Legion has always the million mark and established new strenuously advocated that this Na- highs in public acceptance and appre- tion pursue a policy of neutrality and ciation of the greatest war veteran or- peace. ganization in history. Not that the usual In the present world crisis world hilarity of the street crowds was in any conditions may change so rapidly that way abridged; not that the brilliance a pronouncement by The American of the various entertainment features Legion at this time on specific legis- lation might be wholly inadequate in was in the least curtailed; not that any- the near future. Therefore, with full body feared we couldn't keep out of the confidence in the President and the shambles across the sea. It was simply Congress, we demand that the Con- that these men and women of the gress continue in session during the Legion, knowing from first-hand experi- National Commander Raymond J. present grave crisis and that appro- Kelly immediately after his elec- ence the terrific waste and the utter priate action be taken to preserve the futility of war, had already counted the peace, sovereignty and dignity of this tion, flanked by Past National cost of national security and were grimly Nation, and that our armed forces be Commander Chadwick and David this nation so expanded immediately to maintain our V. Addy, National Executive Com- determined to make neutrality. mitteeman from Michigan strong that an attack on us would be

NOVEMBER, 1939 15 virtually national suicide for the ag- dell Hall, who with his uke made the gressor. rain song popular, was one of the spec- Chicago, host to the Legion in the tators. days of the Century of Progress in Thoughts of war were uppermost on

1933, showed that it did not need a parade day, for the marchers remem- fair to make a success of a Legion bered that just twenty-one years before National Convention. It unreservedly to the day America's greatest battle, the placed at the disposal of the Legion its Meuse-Argonne offensive, got under way. amazing facilities of all sorts, turning As its leader for the coming year the

the town over to the 250,000 members Legion chose Raymond J. Kelly, Cor- of the Legion family who were in Chi- poration Counsel of the City of Detroit, cago for varying lengths of time during who has served his Department in vir- the four-day gathering. On Tuesday of tually all its key offices and the national Convention Week a hundred thousand organization as National Executive Com- of the Legion and its affiliated bodies mitteeman and Chairman of the Na- marched down Michigan Avenue once tional Legislative Committee. He is again and into the vast Soldier Field forty-four years old, a graduate of the stadium to pass in review before Na- University of Notre Dame and of the tional Commander Chadwick, Edward J. Detroit Law School, and served over-

Steve Chadwick pins his National Commander's badge on Ray Kelly

The 1940 National Convention was awarded to Boston, following invitations by Legionnaire Leverett Saltonstall, Governor of Massachusetts, and the

youthful Mayor Michael J. Tobin of the Hub of the Universe. Harold Red- den, former Department Adjutant of Massachusetts and Executive Vice Pres- ident of the 1940 Convention Corpora- tion, presented a check for $27,050 to the national organization as an earnest of Boston's determination to make next year's convention the same grand suc- cess that Boston's 1930 gathering was. Incidentally, this 1939 Chicago con-

vention's faultless handling is a high tribute to the team work shown by the Illinois Department, which got behind Colonel A. A. Sprague, President of the Corporation, his officers, directors and committees, and made things go. The actual work of dovetailing the efforts Looking from the platform at the throng in the famous of the various agencies into a smoothly Coliseum at the opening session of the Convention

Kelly, Mayor of the host city, and mili- seas with the 323d Field Artillery and tary and civilian bigwigs. the 62d Coast Artillery. The new Na- This year for the first time the march- tional Commander is married and has ing columns had rain to contend with. three sons and three daughters. For something like three hours at the Kelly was elected on the first ballot, start of the parade the various units Lynn U. Stambaugh of North Dakota strode and rode through a cold drizzle, and Milo J. Warner of Ohio, who had and approximately a fourth of the also been placed in nomination, with- marchers had finished their part in the drawing and moving that the election great spectacle when the sun came out, be made unanimous when it became just after noon. About that time the apparent that the race would be a California delegation started marching, walkaway for the Michigan candidate. and modestly took the credit for bring- To serve as National Vice Com- ing comfort to the hundreds of thou- manders during the coming year the sands of spectators who closed in on convention elected H. Elwyn Davis of the line of march from beyond Grand Pueblo, Colorado, James B. Fitzgerald Avenue south and east to the stadium of Chevy Chase, Maryland, Charles Q. and the disbanding area. Just about Kelley of Little Rock, Arkansas, Matt that time the theme tune of the musical J. Murphy of Chicago, and Leo J. Ray units changed from "Roll Out the Bar- of Gorham, New Hampshire. General de Chambrun concludes rel" to the popular song of the San Rev. P. N. (Father Pat) McDermott the bestowal of the French Legion Francisco convention sixteen years ear- of Atlantic, Iowa, was elected National of Honor on the retiring National lier, "It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo'." Wen- Chaplain Commander in true Gallic fashion

16 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine Marching down Michigan Avenue in a cold drizzle, early elements of the parade had to take it, but had plenty of company coordinated whole was that of Philip W. Collins, Executive Vice President, whose experience in conducting the 1933 Convention and the Pilgrimage to France in 1937 paid handsome dividends of efficiency. Ask any of the quarter of a million of the Legion who were there. Of notable guests at its National Con- ventions the Legion has been able to boast every year since the Kansas City meeting of 1921, when Calvin Coolidge, then Vice President, General Pershing, Marshal Foch and Admiral Beatty of the British navy set a high mark to shoot at. To be sure, Boston's 1930 con- vention brought together Ex-President Coolidge and President Herbert Hoover, and there have been other years of star- studded distinguished guests. This year the National Commander had invited Henry Ford to come to the opening session; the First Citizen of the Motor World, when he was introduced to the convention, got a great reception, the throng rising to its feet and cheering. A modest man who in his bearing re- called Mr. Coolidge amid the similar

Monday evening, the speaker was Frank J. Hogan, im- mediate past president of the American Bar Association. A long array of Americans of attainment in diverse fields, both civil and military, was present, but there was time for presentation of only a few of them by the National Commander.

IMMEDIATELY on his election, National Commander Kelly said: "Men and women of The American Legion: "You have made me both proud and most humble to- day. More proud than any day I have known since we put on the uniform. Most proud that you have selected me to lead and to serve you. "It finds me humble in anticipation of the Theme song of the rain- problems which this year soaked spectators: "I love will surely bring to our a parade." Below, the country and to our flying horse Peggy, from American Legion; more Lawrenceburg, Indiana humble with the thought tumultuous enthusiasm of a convention crowd, Mr. Ford smiled and waved his arm and spoke seven words into the microphone of the public address system. He said, "I think this is my greatest honor." Mr. Coolidge, it will be recalled, said, "You have paid your debt to Lafayette, but you still owe a debt to yourselves and to the United States of America." Unfortunately, General Pershing, who earlier in the month had celebrated his 79th birthday, was this year prevented by explicit orders of his doctors from accepting the invitation to attend the convention, but he sent a cordial greeting expressing his whole-hearted satisfaction with the course of the organiza- tion. The convention badge was a medallion carrying the like- ness of the General of the Armies. Other guests of the convention included Mary Pickford, graciously accepting the tribute of the convention audience, Josephus Daniels, wartime Secretary of the Navy and current Ambassador to Mexico, and Rt. Rev. James E. Freeman, Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Washington, D. C. At the National Commander's dinner to distinguished guests, held on

NOVEMBER, 1939 17 that the influence of The American equal opportunity to earn a living for Fidac at the very earliest opportunity. Legion will aid in determining the des- those comrades who are now innocent Urged that Congress and the respec- tinies of this land far beyond the span victims of economic maladjustment. tive States, "recognizing that no party of our own generation; most humble in Adequate defense of our land from can have a dual alliance," pass "such the privilege presented to again serve enemies, foreign and domestic, is a legislation as may be necessary to out- sound pledge that we must keep, and law the Communist Party and any other the heritage of our free institutions, party or parties, such as the German liberty and equality of opportunity re- Bund, that may be organized to par- ceived from our forefathers must be ticipate in political affairs." guaranteed to those who come after Urged Congress to continue the Dies

us. . . . Committee investigating subversive and "As your National Commander, I un-American activities. pledge myself to go from this conven- Called for enactment into law of the tion and make known to our fellow- Legion-sponsored Universal Service bill. citizens your mandate to keep our na- Urged defeat of measures providing tion out of any armed conflict overseas. for a war referendum. Here, we have conscientiously advised Asked that immigration be cut off our fellow-countrymen of the vital ne- entirely "until such time as the unem- cessity of their maintaining a realistic ployment problem in the United States neutrality policy. Attempting to cloak shall be solved or brought down below our neutrality with a biased belligerency the one million mark." must inevitably lead us straight into ." million Legion- war. . . THE quarter of a of In addition to the neutrality action naires and members of affiliated bod- already mentioned, the convention ies, young and old, who swooped down passed the following important reso- upon Chicago in the last week of Sep-

lutions : tember literally took that good old city That the Legion withdraw from lying along the shores of Lake Michigan

Mary Pickford, still America's sweetheart, addresses the first meeting of the convention

my country. . . . For twenty years we have preached Americanism. We will continue to do so as long as we continue as an organization. So shall we continue to preach adequate legislation to safe- guard the well-being of our disabled comrades and their dependents. So shall we continue our struggle to achieve

t8 The National Vice Commanders. Left to right, Matt J. Murphy, Illi- nois, James B. Fitzgerald, Mary- land, H. Elwyn Davis, Colorado, Charles Q. Kelley, Arkansas, Leo J. Ray, New Hampshire

blank shots from small cannon. Chicago had made ample preparation for the in- vasion and met the visitors more than half way. Keys to the city, symbolic of a friendly welcome from a willing host, had been prepared in advance for delivery to the first wave of the army. Wave upon wave of Legionnaires and their supporting cohorts came down upon the city, beginning in real strength on Friday before the official sessions were scheduled to open on Monday Smartly Edward A. Mulrooney of Wilming- morning, the 25th. togged Rev. P. N. (Father Pat) McDer- bands, drum and bugle corps, and ton, Delaware, elected Chef de mott of Atlantic, Iowa, National marching units of one kind or another, Chemin de Fer of the 40 and 8 Chaplain always colorful and resplendent, Forty and Eight engines and box cars, weird by storm. They were vehicles of individual all there—Legionnaires, creation, impromptu Auxiliares, 40 & 8, parades and the irre- 8 & 40, Sons of The proM'lile amateur traf- American Legion and fic officers and conven- members of the Jun- tion clowns—some with ior Auxiliary—coming very original acts— so from every section of completely overran the the country, from out- downtown business sec- lying and insular pos- tion that by Saturday sessions, and from for- evening the normal eign countries as widely flow of traffic seemed separated as China and almost hopelessly Greece. Chicago capitu- snarled. Chicagoans, lated without a strug- too, caught the car- gle. nival spirit and thou- It was, however, a sands of them joined peaceful occupation in the demonstration and a gracious capitu- or cheered from the lation. The heavy can- sidelines. Other thou- onading heard in the sands mingled with the Loop district and along crowds that swirled and Michigan Boulevard in eddied through the the early hours of the streets and filled the pre-convention gather- spacious lobbies of the ing was nothing more city's fine hotels to than exuberant merry- overflowing. makers announcing Voyageurs from Iowa in the colorful 40 & 8 parade, a It was Chicago's sec- their arrival by firing curtain raiser for the Legion parade of the next day ond National Conven-

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tion of The American Legion—six years ago it entertained the memorable 1933 Convention—and this latest gathering by all counts will go down in history as one of the most important ever held.

In attendance it was one of the best, and has not been surpassed by interest in the business sessions, where momen- tous questions were under consideration. In character and length of the annual parade, when for nearly twelve and one- half hours the Legion hosts tramped steadily and unflinchingly down Mich- igan Avenue in the face of unfavorable weather conditions, it gave a clear dem- onstration of the unwavering steadfast- ness of purpose to hold true to the theme motif of the great gathering of men who had survived the World War to preserve for posterity our American Long and earnest meetings were held Color guard of Harvey Seeds Post, ideals and institutions and to maintain by several of the major National Com- Miami, Florida, national cham- our national neutrality in the bloody mittees on Saturday, and on Sunday the pions, with the Post's drum corps, strife that is now sweeping over the National Executive Committee met to many times champions previously, countries of Europe. In its official pro- catch up the loose ends and wind and still a great aggregation nouncements, spoken as the voice of up the work of the year. Reports were submitted by va-

rious sub-commit- Convention only 1,405 were officially tees, and impor- elected delegates and entitled to a vote tant decisions in the deliberations of the national made as to internal meeting. This number, plus a few score affairs of the or- of others—Past National Command- ganization. All this ers, members of the National Executive work was carried Committee and chairmen and members on by a number of Convention Committees carried on small in com- at Chicago, as they have at all other parison with the conventions in the past; the elected crowds that filled representatives who map the program the streets; of the and lay down the policies for the next estimated quarter year and who are given authority to of a million vis- speak for the entire organization, though itors attracted to chosen individually by their own De- Chicago by the partments from every section of the country. In the case of outlying Posts such as those in Argentina. Cuba. China, Belgium, England. to the Outlying Posts and Departments are always Greece, Guam, and other fore in National Convention sessions. At right, bear- countries where no De- ing the cup emblematic of her being the champion partment has been organ- of Swampscott, drum majorette, Miss Jean Ladd ized, the delegates are Massachusetts chosen by members of their own Posts. more than a million veterans enrolled in the Legion, the Na- On the eve of each tional Convention reaffirmed its long-standing policy of pure National Convention the and unadulterated Americanism and declared that our Amer- Legion pauses to pay its ican neutrality must be preserved. In all, the Chicago Con- reverent tribute to the vention of 1039 will stand out as a landmark in Legion honored dead, to those history. who yielded their lives The serious work of the Convention— that side of each during the World War and great national gathering of the delegates of the representative to our comrades who have organization of veterans of the World War which is not seen since passed on. This re- by the man on the street, but which is by far more important ligious and patriotic serv- than the holiday demonstration that is a corollary and is so ice is the prelude to the clearly visible—really began on Friday when the Resolutions opening of the Conven- Assignment Committee met to take up its task of routing the tion, though custom has 017 resolutions adopted by Department Conventions to the made it so much a part proper ('(invention Committees for consideration and recom- of the annual meeting mended action to the Convention. Nearly one half of these that it has come to be resolutions—204, to be exact—had to do with some phase of looked upon as the first rehabilitation work and were, as a matter of course, directed official session. In no in- to the Rehabilitation Committee. Other resolutions, after stance has the memorial careful study and classification, were sent to the committee service failed to measure indicated by the subject. up to its solemn high pur-

20 The AMERICAN LEGION Magaant Prominent at the opening session of the Convention: Henry Ford, Mayor Joseph K. Carson, Jr., of Portland, Oregon, Mayor Edward J. Kelly of Chicago, and Governor Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts

pose, but this year the memorial ar- gation of Chicago, and several numbers ranged by the Chicago National Con- were rendered by the George Dasch vention Committee under the personal Symphony Orchestra under the direction direction of Milton A. Myers, will long of Mr. Dasch. Miss Jane Nelson, con- be remembered as one of the high lights tralto, 1939 winner of the Chicagoland of the 1939 assembly. Music Festival and the daughter of a Massed under the open sky in Grant Legionnaire, sang "Thanks Be to Thee." Park on Sunday night, with the great A chorus of two hundred voices con- bandshell as the stage and background, ducted by Dr. Samuel R. Burkholder, and with a slightly chill wind sweeping Legionnaire, rendered several selections. in from the lake, a vast crowd estimated Mrs. James Morris, National Presi- at more than 40,000 was held almost dent of The American Legion Auxiliary, spell-bound through a program lasting paid a glowing tribute to the Flag; more than two hours. Distinguished Ferre C. Watkins, Past Commander of speakers paid a moving tribute to our the Department of Illinois, spoke on beloved legion of the dead and pointed the Legion emblem, explaining the mean- Josephus Daniels, wartime Secre- the way to tomorrow's America because ing and symbolism of each part that tary of the Navy and now Ambas- of their sacrifice in the cause of a last- goes to make up the design recognized sador to Mexico, addressing the ing peace. The music and musicians pro- everywhere as the distinctive insignia Convention's opening session vided for the occasion deserve special of the Legion and a badge of honor mention and warmest thanks. worn by men and women who served great The invocation was delivered by Dr. our country in a time of national Edward J. Kelly, Mayor of Chicago, Louis L. Mann, Rabbi of Sinai Congre- crisis, and who still continue to serve. paid a tribute {Continued on page 44) Ready, Gtetfta BY JOHN J.NOLL

KEEPING step with the more ried some of our objectives with an a greatly troubled world, but a peace than a million veterans who even greater zeal than we of the Legion and a neutrality that will not reflect

comprise The American Legion have ourselves. . . . The child welfare upon the honor of our nation. and in some of the major ac- program of the Legion has been carried That message of National Commander tivities forging ahead of the parent or- further by its Auxiliary than by the Chadwick was brought to the Auxiliary ganization, the women of The American Legion itself. So, too, in matters of na- in its opening session in the Grand Ball- Legion Auxiliary assembled in Chicago tional defense. In what we as men who room of the Stevens Hotel—a setting late in September for their Nineteenth have had experience in arms believe is more brilliant than that of any previous Annual National Convention. With a the proper course for our country, you national convention. The processional membership tenfold that of the 50,000 women have been a bulwark of strength. that served as an escort for the Na-

women who were represented in the Aux- . . . You are raising sons and preparing tional President, Mrs. James Morris, iliary's organizing convention in Kansas them to accept the same responsibility other national officers and distinguished

City in 1921, this first line of support if a national emergency ever comes. You guests, was particularly colorful and ef- has advanced to a position where it has are joining with The American Legion, fective, as it served to give significant relieved the front-line troops of the however, in charting a course which will, recognition to the junior members of

Legion of many of their principal duties if possible, avoid the necessity of your the organization, those girls under eight- and has become more than an auxiliary. sons ever attending the same school that een years of age who will carry on Recognition of the splendid accom- their fathers were forced to attend." the program of service and patriotism plishments and aid of the Auxiliary was In those words, the National Com- through the years. fulsomely given by National Commander mander also voiced the keynote for both The Nineteenth National Convention Stephen F. Chadwick when he addressed the Legion and Auxiliary conventions— was convened by Mrs. Morris after the the Auxiliary convention. He said, in a striving for peace, a strict neutrality singing of The Star Spangled Banner by part, "You who are our mothers, our with reference to the chaotic conditions Mark Love of the Chicago Opera Com- wives, our sisters and our daughters have existing in Europe and in other parts of pany, the pledge of allegiance to the

The opening session of the Auxil- elected in your organization to take your Flag which was led by Mrs. Ernest G. iary's Nineteenth Annual National orders from us. You have elected to ac- Rarey, National Americanism Chair- convention, in Chicago, is called cept the objectives which we came home man, and an invocation that was offered to order by National President from a war to give to an organization by the National Chaplain, Mrs. Charles Mrs. James Morris born to serve in peace. You have car- Decker.

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Morris concluded, "May we ever re- member that America trusts the women of The American Legion Auxiliary to further the preservation, the expansion and the practical application of our ideals of democracy, and may we never betray that trust." The National President's report, which was accepted by acclamation, deviated from the usual procedure by not in- cluding any recommendations—those she reserved for the convention committees. Following a short program by the Presi- dent's official music, the Fargo (North Dakota) Drum and Bugle Corps, dis- tinguished guests, including Judge James Morris and Janet Morris, Department Commander McKinnon and Department Adjutant Jack Williams of North Da- kota, National Committeeman William Stern, Department President R. H. Ferber, Department Secretary Mrs. F. G. Schwandt and National Committee- woman Mrs. Harry Rosenthal, all of Mrs. Morris's Department, were pre- sented. Mrs. Rosenthal spoke for the group and presented Mrs. Morris with a gift from the Department. In his speech to the convention Gov- ernor John Moses of North Dakota

said: "There is no body of men, there is no body of women in America who are qualified to speak with authority, who are qualified to express with more accord than you are, the feeling of America in the present great conflict. Ladies and

gentlemen, it is none of ours. We cling to the standard of The American Legion and The American Legion Auxiliary Americanism." Expressions of regret were expressed Mrs. William H. Corwith of New York, unanimously elected National President, with the Legion's New National Comman- der, Raymond J. Kelly of Michigan. At right, Mrs. Morris invests the new National President with her badge of office

With Mrs. A. D. Porter, National the World War and their de- Vice-President for the Northwestern Di- pendents, and the building vision, occupying the chair, Mrs. Mor- through education, patriotism ris gave an account of her leadership of and good citizenship of a still the organization during her year of office. greater nation in which to live." To the assembled delegates and guests After summarizing the ex- who occupied every available space in tensive program of the Auxil- the convention hall and to the nation at iary in rehabilitation and child large over a radio hookup, the National welfare work, in the poppy President proudly reported that the mem- program which provided em- bership had grown to more than 480,000 ployment and an income for women, including 50,000 junior girls un- hundreds of disabled men and der the age of eighteen. She spoke of the raised funds for continued wel- growing appreciation by eligible women fare work, of the legislative ef- of the opportunity for rendering pa- forts, including defense measures and on all sides when it was learned that the triotic service to the country through assistance to widows and orphans of serious illness of her mother prevented the Auxiliary's "twofold program of veterans, of Americanism and the other Mrs. Gwendolyn Wiggin MacDowell, service—the care of disabled veterans of varied activities of the women, Mrs. National Secretary, from fulfilling with

NOVEMBER, 1939 23 Colorful pageantry marked the her accepted efficiency the duties of Biester, Mrs. Melville Mucklestone, processional which escorted na- Jr., convention secretary. With the approval Mrs. Oscar W. Hahn, and Mrs. Malcolm tional officers and distinguished of the National Executive Committee, Douglas. The latter, as junior Past guests to the stage at the opening Mrs. Cecilia Wenz, National Treasurer, National President, expressed the hap- session was appointed to serve in the dual ca- piness of her group in being present and pacity of Secretary in continuing their as- and Treasurer of the sistance in the great convention, roles work of the organ- which she filled with ization. The conven- her usual capability. tion voted to tele- The retiring Presi- graph messages of re- dent of the Depart- gret and affection to ment of Illinois, Mrs. those Past Presidents George C. Hecken- who were unable to camp, brought the attend— Mrs. Eliza greetings of 37,000 London Shepard, Mrs. Illinois Auxiliares and Donald V. Macrae, expressed the hope Jr., Mrs. Frederick C. that the convention Williams and Mrs. would be a happy and Albin Charles Carlson. successful one. Mrs. As American Vice- Melville Mucklestone, President of Fidac Past National Presi- Auxiliary, Mrs. Lowell dent, who had in her F. Hobart gave greet- The National Vice-Presidents: Mrs. Al J. Mathebat of Cali- National Con- ings from care as fornia, Mrs. Lawrence Smith of Wisconsin, Mrs. G. E. the inter- vention Chairman the allied association of Chambers of Montana, Mrs. Charles E. Gilbert of Con stupendous task of women. She reported necticut, Mrs. C. W. Harris of South Carolina making arrangements particular activity of for the convention, the Juniors in Fidac extended her good wishes and then in- weiler and Mrs. A. G. Porter, who ex- work and presented to Mrs. Morris on troduced her splendid corps of chairmen tended the greetings of the women in their behalf two Roumanian cookbooks of the convention committees. The their respective Divisions. During the which they had compiled. printed reports of the National Secre- several sessions of the convention, the "The terrible shadow of war is over tary and National Treasurer were ac- five Vice-Presidents, upon invitation of the world today with all its sufferings, cepted and approved, as was also the Mrs. Morris, occupied the chair. with all its horrors, with all its mental report of the National Historian, Mrs. A warm greeting was given to the and physical anguish," said Miss Mabel bring of Auxiliary, as Mrs. J. Allison Hardy, who was later to former leaders the T. Boardman, Secretary of the Central before the convention the recommenda- Morris presented the Past National Committee and National Director of tions of the convention Committee on Presidents who were in attendance: the Volunteer Service of the American Histories. Mrs Lowell V. Hobart, Mrs. Franklin Red Cross, in her address to the conven-

The National President introduced her Lee Bishop, Mrs. J. W. Macauley, Mrs. tion. "I believe there is no body of five National Vice-Presidents, Mrs. Robert Walbridge, Mrs. Boyce Ficklen, women in America that knows more of George F. Bamford, Mrs. T. K. Rinaker, Jr., Mrs. Robert Lincoln Hoyal, Mrs. S. what this means than the Auxiliary of

Mrs. P. I. Dixon, Mrs. William Det- Alford Blackburn, Mrs. William H. The American (Continued on page 58)

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* ED ITORIAL*

THEY DID NOT DIE IN VAIN

NOVEMBER 11th of this year marks the gives an idea of what the rest of the world might expect twentieth anniversary of the massacre by if communism became top dog elsewhere. The com- Industrial Workers of the World of four munist party, numbering something like two millions, members of The American Legion at Centralia, imposes an iron despotism upon the other 178,000,000 Washington. The mob, secreted in various buildings of the population by means of a huge and pampered along the route of a parade celebrating the first anni- army. versary of the Armistice, opened fire on the Legion con- tingent, which had been momentarily halted in front ALMOST at the start of government in this country, the of the Wobblies' headquarters. The Legion group, none xA_ Mayflower Company, landing on the bleak December of them armed, broke into the I.W.W. quarters, dis- shore of what became Massachusetts, ordained for them- armed the bolsheviks, and turned them over to the selves a common ownership of property, with each per- authorities. son contributing to the store as much as he could and

That flagrant, wanton, murderous act of the labor receiving from it as much as he needed. William Brad- radicals aroused public opinion in the United States. ford, second Governor of the Colony and its historian, It is not too much to say that the four Centralia Legion- tells how the system came to be discarded. Here are his naires by the manner of their death helped to end the words, with twentieth century spelling substituted for communist domination of American labor. But for them the quaint forms used three hundred years ago: the problem of ridding the nation of Harry Bridges and other alien agitators, a problem that one of these days "The experience that was had in this common is going to be solved, might have become insuperable. course and condition, tried sundry years, and that And so those four Centralia Legionnaires did not die amongst godly and sober men, may well evince the in vain. The I.W.W. has ceased to exist in the United vanity of that conceit of Plato's and other ancients,

States, though the communistic system which it advo- applauded by some of later times, that the taking cated is still luring an infinitesimally small segment of away of property, and bringing in community into a our population, despite the fact that the mask of friendly common wealth, would make them happy and flour- comradeship with democratic peoples has been torn ishing; as if they were wiser than God. For this from communism's face by the alliance of Stalin with community (so far as it was) was found to breed Hitler. much confusion and discontent, and retard much The martyrs of Centralia, who died that this land employment that would have been to their benefit might be safe for democracy: and comfort. For the young men that were most able and fit for labor and service did repine that O. GRIMM ERNEST DALE HUBBARD WARREN they should spend their time and strength to work ARTHUR McELFRESH BEN CASSAGRANDA for other men's wives and children, without any All honor to the martyrs of Centralia. We may say recompense. The strong, or man of parts, had no of them, as Robert G. Ingersoll said of his comrades of more in division of victuals and clothes, than he an earlier war who had passed on, "They died for liberty that was weak and not able to do a quarter the —they died for us." other could; this was thought injustice. . . . And Let us remember and cherish their names, as we re- would have been worse if they had been men of member and cherish that of Nathan Hale, as we fondly another condition. Let none object this is men's cor- remember the heroes of the Alamo—William B. Travis, ruption, and nothing to the course itself. I answer, James Bowie and Davy Crockett—as we tenderly recall seeing all men have this corruption in them, God the beleaguered George A. Custer and his comrades of in his wisdom saw another course fitter for them."* the Little Big Horn. To us they have won an immortality Communism as a way of life was thus tried in the like to that of La Tour d'Auvergne, the soldier of balance in 1620 and was found wanting. Under circum- Napoleon whose name is still carried on the rolls of the stances more favorable than a modern, complex civiliza- French army, evoking the response at roll-call: "Dead tion can ever offer it failed, for it ran roughshod over dead on the field of honor." every aspiration of man. Only through thorough repres- sion of opinion do the Soviets go through the motions npHE National Convention at Chicago reaffirmed the of maintaining even a hollow shell of communism. It Legion's undying hostility to communism and asked wouldn't last five minutes if the people of that land Congress to outlaw the communist party in this country. of the purge dared do what they would like to do. The communist system, which feeds upon the misery at- tendant upon economic crises, has control of but one nation in the world—Soviet Russia. The practice there *"Of Plimoth Plantation," pp. 96-97

25 NOVEMBER, 1939 not "I" typifies the WE"spirit of Legion Junior baseball. Back in 1932 when Springfield was playing New Orleans in the Junior World Series at Manchester, N. H., the second sacker of the Bay State team made a costly miscue which per- mitted the Southerners to tally an un- earned run. Instead of being morose and sulky, however, Pitcher Giovanelli walked over to his erring mate and offered him words of encouragement. "Don't worry about that now. Five more innings to go. We'll get that back and another one with it." This year at Omaha, Nebraska, in the titular series between Omaha and Ber- wyn, Illinois, Shortstop Nocita of the former club committed a boot which let in a run and big Bud Blessie, the Corn- huskers' hurler, reassured him in almost the identical words used by the Spring- field boxman seven years before. "Don't mind that. We'll get the next one." In each case the striking display of one- for-all and all-for-one fervor carried the team temporarily in arrears to eventual victory. Yes, the Omaha McDevitts are the new Junior World Champions. After the up-and-at-'em team from Berwyn, Illinois had snapped a twenty-five-game winning streak of the McDevitts to tie up the World Series at one all, in Fontanelle Park in Omaha, the Nebraska kids put on the heat and won the next two games. So the world's largest Legion Post,

Omaha No. 1, has something else to brag about besides its size and its grand com- munity service and veteran welfare programs. For the record, Omaha won the first game, 7 to 6. Berwyn copped the second, 9 to 6. Then the McDevitts took a ten- inning game, 2 to 1, and clinched the championship with a 6 to 2 victory in 7LoC\ the fourth game.

Victory is of course sweet to the Omaha lads, as it is to all of us. But there is a lesson for everybody in the unselfish comradeship illustrated in the incidents with which I opened this account, and it is that sort of thing that has made the Junior Baseball of the Legion such a vital part of its Americanism program. The sportsmanship of that program is one of the finest things in our American de- mocracy.

The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine The popularity of the Legion Junior "pvAN BARRY of the Ameri- spect. For baseball has not only stimu- Baseball program has grown amazingly lated the youths mentally and built them can League umpiring staff with each passing year. The enrollment up physically but has also proved a was 52,000 the first season— it is now hashandled more Legionjunior mighty crime deterrent. Legionnaire more than 500,000. But the Legion is not Jimmy O'Neil, police chief of Manchester, World Series games than any content to stop with the present figures, New Hampshire, who has been one of the being set on reaching the million mark. other person. A resident of most enthusiastic backers of the diamond More Posts are expected to put teams on program, declares that there is a go Boston, he is in demand as an the field each year. percent drop in adolescent crime wherever Strict rules govern this baseball pro- after dinner speaker through- Legion baseball is played. And he has gram, which is the greatest national out New England, and never figures to prove his contention. activity for younger boys carried on in He further states that only one boy the United States. The tournament is fails to record his belief in the ever associated with Legion baseball at open only to amateurs who are under Legionjunior Baseball program any time since its inception has followed the age of 17. No team can carry more the crime code afterwards. There are than fifteen players and a boy found in- as a vital force in the training of numerous reasons for this remarkable eligible is immediately disqualified. youth for the responsibilities record. One of them is that Legionnaires Before any game is played the partici- take a natural interest in the boys long pants line up along the two foul lines and of citizenship after their playing days are over and try recite the Code of Sportsmanship which to guide them along the right path. O'Neil, a vigorous, red-blooded, vi- brant man first became interested in the Lynam of Omaha out at home in In a Junior World's Series either the Legion's program in 1930 when he was trie tenth inning of the third game National Commander of the Legion or sent as a newspaper reporter to cover the attempting to score on an infield his special representative recites this in- tournament played at Charlottesville, grounder. He had tripled to send spiring code and the players repeat each Virginia. in what proved to be the winning part of the ritual after him. This brief but After witnessing the thrill-studded com- run. On opposite page, Albaugh of impressive ceremony puts every boy on petition in that Southern town he became Berwyn, Illinois, beats out the his mettle to play the game up to the hilt a convert to the cause and has been an throw from third on his grounder, but without rancor, bitterness or shoddy ardent crusader for it ever since. As a

in the game Berwyn won sportsmanship. For it must be clearly direct result of his unflagging zeal and

has seven commandments. 1. Keep the understood that the Legion's chief pur- natural leadership there are now three rules. 2. Keep faith with your comrade. pose in staging the tourney is not so much Legion teams in Manchester.

3. Keep your temper. 4. Keep yourself fit. the winning of ball games as of inculcat- Other towns in which enthusiasm for

5. Keep a stout heart in defeat. 6. Keep ing in the boys the proper appreciation Junior baseball is rampant are Spartan- your pride under in victory. 7. Keep a of good citizenship. burg, South Carolina; Gastonia and sound soul, a clean mind and a healthy And there is no doubt that success has Charlotte, North Carolina; New Orleans body. crowned the Legion's efforts in this re- and Omaha, (Continued 011 page 56)

NOVEMBER, 1939 27 COMRADE G. Budd Mead, Jr., of eling on the train who looked like ready "You are charged with having voted Montclair, New Jersey, is telling money to the porter. Whenever the officer eleven times," replied the desk sergeant. one about an old negress addicted required service, the porter moved on the "Charged, eh?" said the prisoner. to pipe smoking. Her pastor was double and was careful to address the "That's funny; I expected to be paid trying to get her to give it up. major as "general." When the train cash." "You expect to go to heaven, don't neared the station at the end of the five- you?" he asked. hundred-mile trip, following the assid- LEGIONNAIRE Leon Schwarz of "Yes indeed I do." uous use of the brush, the porter received j Mobile, Alabama, is telling one "Well, you know that nothing unclean a ten-cent tip. He clicked his heels, about a recent department convention shall enter there. A smoker's breath is saluted and said: at which a youth from Alabama's Boy unclean. What do you say to that?" "Corp'ral, I thank you, suh." State was on the program for a speech. "Oh, I expect to leave my breath The boy made a fine, original address behind when I enter there." " AND where will you live?" asked the with a most acceptable delivery. When l\. friend of the girl who was about to he finished, a Legionnaire Congressman CHARLES N. BELL, of St. Paul, be married. turned to several of his buddies and said: Minnesota, writes about the time a "On Ninth avenue." "I'm going to get that boy to write my stud poker game was going on in the "But won't the elevated trains bother speeches." barracks of the old 39th Service Com- you?" "Good!" exclaimed a comrade. "And pany at a rest camp in France. He was "The landlord said they wouldn't get him to deliver 'em too." waiting for someone to drop out so he after the first few nights, and you know could get in the game. As he waited, he we can spend the first few nights at COMRADE Frank E. Kowalcheck, of stood behind Sergeant Jiggs Browning. mother's." Detroit, recalls the one about a Eight or nine times in succession, the visitor in an English home who com- sergeant got a deuce in the hole. It was FROM Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, Com- mented on the large number of children too much, so he turned his seat over to rade Earl L. Bitting recalls the one in the family. Bell. He left and was gone for about an about a nervous, highstrung passenger "Yes," said the head of the household, hour. When he came "we do have a lot of back, he went over to children and the funny Bell and peeped at his thing is that all their hole card. It was a names begin with deuce. haitch. There's 'Orace, "Cripes!" he ex- 'Erbert. 'Enry, 'Ubert, claimed. "That fool i^-^^^^J 'Arold, 'Arriet and deuce don't know 'jff§|§M: 'Etty—all except the that I've quit the - - WSffl last one, and we 'ad 'er game." HH named Halice." ACCORDING to COMMANDER .Andrew M. John G. Baker of Anderson, of Ogden, Memorial Post, Passaic, Utah, his regiment, a New Jersey, relates that Marine outfit, was at a prodigal son had just Gievres long after the sneaked in the back Armistice had been way between midnight signed. Nearly every- and dawn. body was weary of "Owing to the high routine, and home- price of meat," ex- sick. To cheer them plained his father, came Miss Margaret "we're out of fatted Wilson, daughter of the calf, but here's a can President. She was im- opener. Get busy!" pressively escorted to "Make 'em stop, officer! Every time they the "Y" platform by all hit a fly they turn out the lights!" HE girl had just the bearded dignitaries said "yes." the local French govern- "Do your people ment could muster. The hall was filled pacing up and down a station platform. know that I write poetry?" he asked. with sweating leathernecks. The concert "Which way to get the Richmond "Not yet, dear," she said. "I've told was solemn, operatic and long. train?" he asked. them about your drinking and gambling, Toward the end a loud, weary voice "Turn left and you will be right." but I couldn't tell them everything at was heard above the high C of the singer: "Don't try to be funny." once." "Ah, please, Maggie," it said. "Why "I'm not trying to be funny, but if don't you pipe down and tell your old you turn right you will be left." ENGAGED to five girls at once!" man we want to go home?" exclaimed a horrified father. "How THEN there is the one about a corrupt do you explain such a situation?" COMR AD F William Hawley, of voter who had been taken to the "I don't know," replied the son, Blandford, Mass., sends us the one station house by the police. "unless Cupid shot me with a machine about a newly-commissioned major trav- ".' "d why am I arrested?" he asked. gun." 28 WINDBREAKERS ON PARADE As Broad As They Are hong, and Mighty Heavy on the Arches By Wallgren

NOVEMBER, 1939 29 On Armistice Day, 193 5, Edward Seiger- foos Post formally presented an American Legion Memorial Cemetery to the Amer- ican community at Tientsin, China—just one of the public service projects carried Legion on by a small Post in a far off land

-in. Old Cathay THAT The American Legion is and to conduct Armistice and Memorial world-wide in its scope and that Day exercises. Interest naturally waned its Posts, wherever placed, carry and early in 1930 a meeting was called on in the true spirit of service is to consider a proposition to relinquish amply proven by reports that come from the charter. At that time Tientsin, in the two outlying units in war-torn common with most communities in China China. These two Posts, located at as well as the homeland, was going Shanghai and Tientsin, are the survivors through a period of financial distress, of several that have been organized in and for that reason the old-timers felt far off Cathay since the close of the World that the area needed a Legion Post more War—others having been forced to than ever. The resolution to disband was suspend because of economic and political rejected, and instead the members formed conditions or removal of the American I would be qlad a resolution —not spread upon the min- veterans. Today these two Posts, whose -te> make a Cotw- utes—to become more active and to local areas are right in the middle of the pcekensius, full. delegate !! demonstrate in a concrete manner some- Chino-Japanese hot-spots, continue to Vqw-r- I was thing of the unselfish ideals upon which af all Hv Sessions function as distinctive American organi- the Legion was founded. zations. "From that meeting and from a little "The Post in Tientsin was organized known institution Edward Seigerfoos on January 4, 1922," says Past Com- Post within a year or so became the mander John William Colbert, who dominant civilian organization in the spent eighteen post-war years in Tientsin area. The Post took the lead in worth- and was the first Commander and later while community activities. It not only served three other terms in that office. decorated graves and war memorials of "It was named Edward Seigerfoos Post in our own nationals on Armistice and honor of Colonel Seigerfoos who, before Memorial Days, but placed wreaths on America's entry into the World War, was those two days to honor the Boxer and in command of the 15th U. S. Infantry in World War dead of Great Britain, France, Tientsin. Italy, Russia, Japan, and even Germany "For several years," continues Past and Austria. And the Post kept before Commander Colbert, "the Post was con- the Americans of Tientsin— especially tent to meet once a month in a small hall, tV children—something of American

3o The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine customs, American traditions and Ameri- thousand dollars (Mex). The rate of ex- Alor ani\ wcyc can ideals by sponsoring Thanksgiving change at that time was about three to Hum Ue did Day services, Fourth of July celebrations, one—three "Mex" or Chinese dollars to You ou^K+a be -\Ale was to - able -to VepoH Americanism in our local American one dollar, U. S. currency—but even at aces school, support of the American Chamber that rate one dollar "Mex" went just of Commerce and other institutions. We about as far in Tientsin as a good old gave generously and gladly to the dollar bill would go in the homeland. American school, and but for the Post "This relief activity was international help that worthy institution would cer- in scope: British, French, Chinese and tainly have been forced to close its Russian charitable organizations shared doors. In time Edward Seigerfoos Post in the distribution, as well as organiza- came to be looked upon as the leader in tions of purely American character. The community and patriotic activities in depression caused many firms to reduce the Tientsin sector. their staffs and many of the jobless young "It came as a matter of course that the men, chiefly American and British, were Post was called upon to aid in the relief forced to look to Edward Seigerfoos Post of those in distress and want—a call for the price of a ticket back home—and that could not be denied in those trying not one was refused. days following the economic crash—and "Edward Seigerfoos Post, as one of its in this work in a period of about three public service projects, assumed the years Edward Seigerfoos Post con- obligation of providing the American which was accomplished at a cost of tributed over two hundred and eighty community at Tientsin with a cemetery, $16,000—and a good cemetery can be bought for that sum in China. In pre- senting the cemetery to the American community through the American Cham- ber of Commerce, we felt that we honored

our immortal dead by naming it 'The American Legion Memorial Cemetery.' It is a shrine for the use of this and future generations, and the dedication held on Armistice Day, 1935, was an impressive and notable event attended by most of the members of the American com- munity and officials of veterans' organi- zations of other nationals in Tientsin, and with the officers and men of the 15th U. S. Infantry in formation. The Ameri- can Troop of Boy Scouts officiated at the flag raising. "Now, there might be some question in the minds of homeland Legionnaires as to just how this Legion Post across the Pacific, with only some forty-odd

members, could possibly carry out all this relief and community work during A picnic in China sponsored by Tientsin Post for Legionnaires and their the years of the depression when cold friends. Below, U. S. Consular Agent J. Hall Paxton, Adjutant F. D. cash was hard to come by. The Post Mortimer, Vice Commander Mark L. Moody, of the Shanghai Post, and had no wealthy members. About fifty Rev. W. B. Burke at the grave of General Ward at Sungkiang percent of the membership was of the officer and enlisted personnel of the 15th Infantry, and the other fifty percent were with import and export firms, banks,

oil companies and a very few professional men. The fund was raised and made available through the expendable sur- plus earned by the 'sweeps' conducted by a separate organization with its own duly elected officers. The Club 'sweeps' were drawn publicly and honestly twice each month and the tickets (lottery ticket shops are as numerous in China as cocktail lounges in Hollywood) became most popular in North China; hence the substantial surplus for charitable pur- poses. Now the 'sweeps' are no more, and the Post is forging ahead under its own steam, its activities somewhat cur- tailed by the Japanese invasion. "Since early in 1937 Edward Seiger- foos Post has been housed in its own large, substantial club building, which has a meeting auditorium, game rooms, library, dining room, barber shop, bowl-

NOVEMBER, 1939 3i alleys, tennis courts and other facilities for the convenience of members and guests. Unfortunately, both the cemetery and the club home are now within the Japanese-controlled territory, adjoining the British concession. ''This Post in a foreign country, small in membership, has been and is a giant in activity. And not the least of its earned honors is the place it has made for itself in its own sphere of influence in the promotion of international good will." The other active China unit is General Frederick Townsend Ward Post located at Shanghai, and which is designated as Number One. Though it is operating in a section hard hit by the contending armies in the undeclared Chino-Jap war, it has continued to function as a service organization in the best Legion tradition. This Post takes its name from the General Ward who was the leader of China's "Ever Victorious Army" in the middle of the last century. The Post not onlv bears his name but does him the

Would qou like +o add Well,! Can Department Commander William C. Brooker (right foreground) at a a -feio iPetvtaPke. ro qou** Veil qou what review of the 116th Field Artillery held in his honor at Tampa, Florida. husbands report of happened Colonel Homer W. Hesterly, commanding, facing troops, enlisted all the Cowenkon, Mfs Fo qour* Florida Pasts in his Regiment pelliqitf-? deleqafeJ! review was held at the Regimental Post records made in service practice in armory at Tampa in honor of Commander and field training, and by State officials Brooker, the first time such a review was for service in time of disaster and emer- ever held for a civilian other than the gency. Governor of the State. The General Orders cite the present The 116th Field Artillery, commanded Commander and the Past Commanders hy Colonel Homer W. Hesterly, who is a "for distinguished service to the nation member of the Florida Legion's National during the World War and for con- Defense Committee, is one of the crack spicuous and meritorious service to organizations in the second line of na- the State and community after that tional defense, and in 1037 proudly held time." The Past Commanders are: the rating as having the highest efficiency Major General A. H. Blanding, Brigadier

standing in the National Guard. It has General S. L. Lowry, Jr., H. N. Kirkman,

been repeatedly commended by the Chief J. W. Morris, H. R. Payne, William Steitz, of the National Guard Bureau for (Continued on page 37) honor to see that his grave at Sungkiang, Province of Kiangsu, about thirty-five miles from Shanghai, is properly cared for. Some years ago, reports Adjutant F. D. Mortimer, the Post erected a monument at the grave, but on a recent tour of inspection it was found that vandals had damaged the tomb and monument—done after the withdrawal of the Chinese army from that area. The necessary repairs have been effected, and a caretaker has been employed to keep the flowers and the grounds around the tomb in proper condition.

Honors Florida Legion

DISTINGUISHED honor was paid to Department Commander Wil- liam C. Brooker, of Florida, and to the Past Commanders of that Department recently when, by a series of General Orders, they were made honorary life Christening "The American Legion," a rowing shell presented by the members of the 116th Field Artillery, Legion of Erie County, New York, to the Buffalo West Side Rowing Florida National Guard. A parade and Club, now national champs

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Those Legion Ambulances

ONE of the oldest community service programs—and one of the best undertaken by individual Legion Posts was that of hospital assistance which first took the form of providing ambul- ances for communities where such facilities were lacking. No accurate check of the number presented—and ambulances are still being fitted up and placed in service by Posts—has ever been made, notwithstanding some two or three efforts in that direction, though it is well known the number spreads into the several hundreds. In later years many Posts have turned their attention to the purchase and presentation of modern appliances for hospital use witness the great number of iron lungs, oxygen tents and other pieces of equip- ment which have been the means of saving and preserving thousands of lives. Reports of presentation and operation of community am- bulances have come V/e dovf i\eeJl l\0 Vef£*»+-VNk to tne Step Keeper Ctfr 'A" all OH from every Depart- v\& V^jdio - ment, many of which {Continued page York, reports that the Erie from 32) County and See* irt have been noted in A. Rice King, Howard P. Macfarlane, organization presented a four-oar shell to this monthly review Robert A. Gray, Ed. R. Bentley, the Buffalo West Side Rowing Club. The of Legion activities. Emmet Safay, Gordon B. Knowles, Joe club, using the shell, won the national From Fairbanks, S. Clark, Dr. W. E. Whitlock, Arthur R. championship at Detroit in July, which Alaska, where Dor- Boring, Harry A. Johnston, A. D. put them in line for Olympic honors. man H. Baker Post Harkins, and William D. Comer. The rowing shell program was started gave its city a com- under County Commander Leo V. Lan- pletely furnished A Legion Winner ning and was carried to completion under modern ambulance, the direction of Comrade Sullivan as to the southern part AS and when the 1940 Olympics are Chairman of the Committee. The cost IF, of continenta l Uni ted held, American Legion be of the shell christening, The may was $650 and the States these mes- represented in the rowing events, at when it was officially "American named sengers of mercy are least in name. Commander Albert E. Legion," was attended city officials, by held available for Sullivan of Troop I Post, Buffalo, Legionnaires and enthusiasts. New rowing instant use. One of the latest to join the Ambulance

Donors Club is Wilmore-Richter Post, of Arvada, Colorado, which is now serving a large area contiguous to the city of Denver. The ambulance fills a need that has long been felt in that community, and to assure prompt service on a twenty- four-hour basis the machine has been placed in the care of a local mortician. In the picture of the presentation which

is printed on this page, Commander C. D. Stoner, with evident pride, hands a bill of sale for the ambulance to Mayor James G. Biggens. Jr., Legionnaire, and member of Wilmore-Richter Post.

To Champion Democracy

LEGIONS of Democracy," a move- j ment to bring home to the American people the blessings of the form of govern- ment under which we live, was launched Launching the "Legions of Democracy" movement in Fairfield, Con- early in September at Fairfield, Con- Alfred Smith necticut. Left to right, Department Commander Bernard J. Ackerman, necticut, by the George National Commander Chadwick, Post Commander Ned E. Ostmark, and Post of that historic town, which is this Legionnaire Governor Raymond E. Baldwin of Connecticut year celebrating {Continued on page 65)

NOVEMBER, 1939 37 —

MOPPERS UP

Mine-sweeping expeditions were called excursions by the gobs, but it appears they had rough going in the gales of the North Sea. A few of the crew of the U. S. S. Eider

WHILE it's all good forces. We are forcibly reminded of that and we can get into contact with each clean fun, we know fact through the contribution of Legion- other. Previous to this minesweeping that sometimes the naire William S. Britton of 702 East 18th service, I had served on the good old ship gobs get a razzing when the old "Who Street, Houston, Texas—the photograph U. S. S. Texas, while she was attached to won the war?" argument gets going in that is shown and that looks more like the Sixth American Battle Squadron of Legion Post meetings, at conventions or a painting than the work of a camera, and the British Grand Fleet at Scapa Flow, in other gatherings of veterans. And, in this yarn of his experiences in the North and had left her shortly after the German passing, if the present tragedy of Europe Sea: fleet surrendered. continues, we may soon have to differ- "I notice that you use in Then and "Upon assignment entiate between our World War and the Now pictures of the old days and I am to the Eider, we spent second World War which seems to be in submitting a prize picture of mine, which 105 days in the mine- the making at this writing. with one other is all that remains of a field zone, extending With Navy Day being observed two years' collection of actual service from the Orkney throughout the country about the time pictures taken over there. You see some Islands to off the this issue reaches you, we salute the pals 'borrowed' my albums! coast of Norway, and Navy and the bang-up job that it did "This picture, on the afterdeck of the 45 days in port. Our twenty-odd years ago. We landlubbers U. S. S. Eider, Minesweeper No. 17, was ports were Kirkwall salute the gobs not only because "they taken about early September of 191 9. in the Orkneys, and took us over and brought us back," but The men in the picture, from the left, are Stavanger, Lervig, for the scores of other fine services ren- myself and Joseph Bean (who was always Norway. On various dered. And while our naval forces did whistling 'The Whistler and his Dog') occasions we had to not engage in any spectacular sea battles, and that's as far as I can name names. run into these ports the gobs suffered as many perils and ex- But I'm sure if the others see the picture, for provisions and perienced as many thrills as did the land they will immediately recall the event fresh water and now

38 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine U.S.S..4«A' had made fast to the Pelicans "In June, iqiq, the Eider had just

port side and I believe it was the U. S. S. towed another sweeper to Kirkwall and Teal that took the three of us in tow and on our way back to the mine fields, we headed for the floating dry dock at Scapa saw what remained of the German fleet Flow. We finally succeeded in beaching which had been interned at Scapa Flow the Pelican in Tresness Bay in the and had been scuttled by its crews. It Orkney group. I think that was one of was strange to see those mighty and pow- the toughest jobs I had in my life—but erful first-line battleships lying helter- the fact remains that the Pelican was skelter in all sorts of formations, sinking saved. Only two men of her crew were and useless." and then when the gales got too severe. badly injured. "The last days of sweeping, in Sep- "The Eider received her hit by a mine HOLD onto your hats—and your tember, iqiq, were extremely rough, but which exploded about thirty feet aft of tempers—gang! Here's one of those the Navy Department had ordered the us. It drove our after fuel tanks up out "officers only" guys sticking out his neck North Sea cleared of American mines of their moorings from below decks, and boasting. But he invited whatever before winter and the job was accom- buckled our plates and flooded our after- might happen, as I quote this from his plished. The sweeping of the North Sea hold. After making emergency repairs in letter: "Just to start an argument I will mine barrage was an undertaking that the mine field, we resumed operations. claim that this was the most comfortable had no precedent upon which to base Oil and water were sloshing about in the living in the plans of operation. While charts of where after crew quarters and those gobs with A. E. F." and he mines had been placed were available, it clothing lockers at the bottom of the substantiates his was largely a hunt and find system over stacks got more than their full share of oil claim with the ac- a 6,000-square-mile area, twenty-five and water. companying in- miles in width, and extending from the "I think the Bobolink suffered the terior view of his Orkney Islands to just off the Norwegian worst accident. She was hit by a mine on billet. O. K., Le- coast, a distance of 240 miles. In this May 14, iqiq, and the commanding gionnaire Francis area had been placed 70,263 mines, which officer. Lieutenant Frank Bruce, was K. Bowser of Bow- effectively helped to bottle up the enemy killed. The other serious accident was ser & Bowser, At- submarines. Of this number, 56,611 were to the Richard Buckley, a trawler char- torneys- at -Law, American and the remaining 13,652 tered from the British Admiralty to Warsaw, Indiana, British, while there were also hundreds of transport gear and equipment from U. S. take the stand: mines placed by the enemy. Each of our Naval Base No. 18 at Inverness, Scotland, "Being a twen- mines contained 300 pounds of high ex- to the sweepers in the fields. She ran ty-year member of plosive, and, believe me, it was high! afoul of a mine, which exploded under her the Legion and

having observed the various types of wartime pictures submitted, I en- close a snapshot which may or may not be a record for comfortable living in the A. E. F. There has been so

much writ ten abou t the discomforts of the soldiers that I thought something to the contrary might be of in- terest. "Captain Jones on the right, Lieu tenant Bartlett in the middle, and myself at the left, occupied this Swiss hut during the fall and winter of iqi8. It was located im- Was the above hut at Langres, France, the ultra de luxe billet of the mediately in the A. E. F.? So claims Francis K. Bowser, Legionnaire of Warsaw, I ndiana rear of the power plant for the Base "The mines had peculiar ways of act- and she sank within seven minutes, Hospital just below the city of Langres. tar paper ing. As on July 9, iqiq, six mines ex- taking the skipper and six men with her. The outside was covered with ploded directly under a fellow sweeper, "One thing about the sweeping job and the walls inside were lined with bur- the U. S. S. Pelican. The Eider im- was that the British sailors were allowed lap. We had cork linoleum on the floor mediately slipped her sweeping gear and extra pay while on such assignments, and (supposedly for operating rooms only),

went to the aid of the Pelican, which was I understand received a bounty if they hospital beds, mattresses, and sheets and sinking by the bow. We lashed along- recovered an American or German mine. pillow cases which we changed regularly, side of her starboard side with lines and The American sailor went in there and from the hospital supplies.

immediately started suction lines over to didn't give a damn whose mine it was. It "We had inverted lights in the ceiling her to pump her out. By this time, the was swept up and destroyed. and individual stand lamps beside each

NOVEMBER, 1939 39 Pulling out of the St. Mihiel area, bed. At the right-hand side of the room so far as the various branches of service men of Battery D, 59th Artillery, we had three rows of three-inch pipe are concerned and to give each and all of C. A. C, motorized, hitch a ride for steam heat which came from the them a break in distribution of the limited on the barrel of their 8-inch power plant; the hot steam was turned space allotted to it. howitzer into the tank in the roof at the middle But evidently there is no such thing as rear of the picture. The hot water was pleasing each and every one of more than available in the lavatory (also cold Originally I was a first lieutenant of a million readers—although we do ad- water) and in the far corner where we Engineers and Adjutant of the 539th mire members of the Then and Now had a shower Engineer Battalion, but was on detached Gang for standing up for their particular bath lined with a service at Langres. The name of the outfits in the War. For instance, with rubber curtain. officer in the rear has completely slipped the striking picture of the tractor- After heating the my memory; he was not living in the hauled howitzer, Albert C. Brown, room and giving hut with us at the time of the picture. Legionnaire of 1850 Stuart Street, us hot water, the "And why the overcoats? That's easy. Brooklyn, New York, registered this last use of the We had all been outside taking pictures protest—and continued with this inter- steam was a coil and merely stepped inside for this interior esting story: around the toilet view. Don't worry— there was plenty of "In the past few months the Magazine seat immediately steam available! And now I'll await has published so many stories and pic- in the rear of the the discussion on the comforts of the tures about the Navy that an Army man building. A. E. F. would think he had had a dream and "We had an "Just to brag a little, I might add that really wasn't in the war at all. So I am orderly who was in addition to these comfortable living sending the enclosed—a picture of one of a cook and each quarters, by virtue of leaves with or the guns and part of its crew taken as we morning he came without authority I spent three weeks were coming out of our position right in, closed the win- traveling in Italy, including Pisa, Naples, after the St. Mihiel Offensive. We went dows, turned on Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan and Lake into action at St. Mihiel, saw action the steam and Como; two weeks in the British all through the Argonne, and prepared our breakfast on a gasoline Isles, including Cork, Killarney, did not come out until after stove. About a hundred yards away lived Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, the the Armistice was signed. four hundred nurses at the Base Hospital, Scottish Lakes, Stirling Castle, "The picture was taken several of whom we entertained from time Edinburgh, Liverpool, Chester, about September 15, 1918, to time. In addition we had weekly Stratford-on-Avon and London; and is one of the 8-inch how- dances at the Red Cross Hut and vaude- three days at Biarritz; two trips itzers of Battery D, 59th ville or movies regularly. to Mont St. Michel; a week- Artillery, Coast Artillery "And what were our jobs? We were end at St. Malo; Metz, Verdun Corps, attached to the 3 2d on detached service to the Chief En- and the surrounding battlefields Separate Artillery Brigade. gineer Supply Officer for the Langres (after the Armistice, of course!); Not much of the gun can be area, which included all the army schools a day in Brussels and four visits seen as the men are sitting on in the old French forts which surrounded to Paris, including one for a full it, taking a well-earned rest. the town. Lieutenant Bartlett was En- week." We were motorized, therefore gineer Officer in charge of electrical sup- Who was it said War is Hell? the Holt farm tractor. plies and distribution and Captain Jones "I can recall quite a few was Engineer Officer in charge of the THIS department strives to of the men in the picture but water supply for the Base Hospital. show absolute impartiality in others' names have completely 40 !

4' slipped from my memory. The bat- tery, organized at Fort Hamilton, Brook- lyn, New York, during the latter part EXCESS HEAT TAKES of December, 191 7, included men from Brooklyn and Syracuse, New York, THE JOy OUT OF SMOKING. besides men from New Jersey and a few IT DESTROYS FLAVOR, from Western States. The 13th Regiment FLATTENS TASTE of Brooklyn was the nucleus. "The picture will probably recall comrades and many incidents. The man running the tractor is Harold Sinclair; the man standing, mostly blocked out, COOLER-SMOKING is Palmer Brown, and the man sitting on PRINCE ALBERT LETS ALL the step is myself, Palmer's brother. THE RICH, TASTY BODY One odd fact I think is that Battery D contained eight sets of brothers: Arnd, THROUGH /MILDLY EASY Brown, Cunningham, De Lutio, Edney, ON THE TONGUE THAT'S Havvley, Meyer and Schwartz, by name. I think this is a record—or isn't it? REAL MOUTH COMFORT! "Our outfit sailed on the White Star liner Olympic from New York and arrived in Brest a few days after Easter, 191 8. "After an overnight stay at Camp WHAT DIFFERENCE IS IN Pontanezen, we boarded a train and f A THERE A after four nights and three days arrived in Limoges, then after a couple of days, hiked to Aixe-sur-Vienne. In July we went to artillery camp at La Courtine COOLER SMOKE! for target practice; thence to our camp In laboratory in at Soncourt where we were motor- tests "smoking bowls/' ized. this "crimp cut" tobacco burned "In August we were ordered to the St. Mihiel Sector, where we took active part. From there we entered the Argonne Forest through the town of Les Islettes S6| DEGREES and followed up through Commercy, Very, Fleville and to Romagne until the Armistice. Home eventually on the than the average of the 30 other of the largest- battleship New Hampshire and dis- selling brands tested — coolest of all! charged at Camp Upton, New York. "Former comrades will probably be interested to know that a lot of our old SCIENTISTS in a nationally gang have gotten together and now have known independent laboratory OL' JUDGE ROBBINS SAYS- a Battery D Association which meets (pipe fans themselves) made it a four times a year. I would be very glad full-time job to test for the coolest- YES, SIR, to hear from any of the old buddies, smoking tobacco. Automatic smok- PRINCE ALBERT'S especially those from Syracuse and the ing and heat-registering machines West." COOLSMOKING found that Prince Albert burned 86 CRIMP CUT degrees cooler than the average of PREFERRED dates for reunions of ASSURES the of the largest-selling wartime outfits fall into several 30 other EXTRA -MILD, distinct catagories: On the anniversary brands tested — coolest of all! MELLOW of the outfit's organization or of its Think what that means to you in SMOKING! greatest battle, on or near Armistice pipe-joy! No more over-hot, "bitey" Day and in conjunction with Legion smokes that rasp the tongue and Department or National Conventions. taste flat! Prince Albert's choice You will find some of the Armistice re- tobaccos, "crimp cut" and "no-bite" unions announced in this column. Each treated, smoke rich, full-bodied, yet year, though, more and more outfits are so mild. For real smoking comfort, pipefuls of scheduling reunions in conjunction with pleasure, there's no other fragrant to- the Legion National Convention a real taste and bacco in every tobacco like Prince Albert! Get PA. flock of them will be held in Boston in handy pocket 1940, where the next national meeting in your pipe — today! ("Makin's" tin of Prince will take place September 23-26. smokers — that's a tip to you, too!) Albert First to announce a Boston National Convention reunion is the National Copyright, 1939. R. J. Reynolds Tohaeco Co. . W'nsfon "ilem. N. C. Association American Balloon Corps Veterans. Register with Theodore E. Nelson, Personnel Officer, 1012 South 36th Street, Omaha, Nebraska. For details of the following reunions, write to the Legionnaires whose names are listed: {Continued on page 66, NOVEMBER, 1939 Whfn Purchasing Products Please Mention The American Legion Magazine —

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1046 and 1048. That's fifteen years be- can take any ship in the world except world's greatest concentration of vul- fore the extra locks will be needed for the Normandie or the Queen Mary. nerability —peculiarly difficult to defend commercial traffic. Near the sub base is the fleet air base, because defense here must be against mere Of the new locks' cost, $58,000,000 is with thirty-six big bombers and facilities damage whereas defense normally is charged to locating them 1000 to 3000 for the twenty-four others to be stationed against capture or destruction. feet from the existing double set to pre- there by 1040. Also a utility squadron If ever the Canal is attacked, four to vent sabotage or air raids on one from of six planes. Here, too, are men and one it will be by air, Brigadier General damaging the other. Special design for machines for making minor repairs and George V. Strong, War Plans officer of aid-raid protection adds $.30,000,000 to for complete overhaul of engines. Just the General Staff, told Congress. Other the cost. And, since the forms of attack are possible money will be spent fifteen but hardly practical. No re- years before commercially sponsible naval officer would justified, interest on the bring ships in to contest the bonds is another military big guns guarding the canal charge. Faced with this entrances. Here are 16-inch, bookkeeping approach, most 14-inch, and 12-inch guns, authorities admit one might plus a great many obsoles- as well charge off the whole cent 1 2-inch mortars. Enough $277,000,000 to defense. long distance fire-power to These are some of the blast an entire fleet out of the items that help make up the water. They can out-aim and $600,000,000 still to be spent out-shoot anything that has on top of the $500,000,000 ever been put on a ship. The already laid out on defense only way a fleet could get works and their maintenance. them would be by air—and It is worth it. an enemy's air force that If you think of the Fleet as could silence these batteries a great fist, then the Canal is would be so far superior to the biceps which can lash the ours that its first objective fist out in either direction. might better be the locks. "He picked that up flying over an airport" With the Canal the Fleet can For anenemy to land some- strike into either the Atlantic where in the Republic of Pan- or the Pacific, quickly and in force, with- as the sub base saves the 3000-mile round ama and drive toward the Canal Zone also out the delay of rounding the Horn and trip to Norfolk (6000 to San Diego) so calls for definite air superiority which without the exhaustion those extra six or these shops save thousands of miles in again implies power to destroy the locks eight thousand miles would tend to pro- journeys to airfields in the States. This without a landing. It has been estimated duce. With the Canal, one fleet guards saving might be crucial in wartime; the that an enemy attempting a land attack both oceans. Deprived of it, we need a advantage over an enemy operating in would require an expedition of 100,000 much bigger Navy. this section is obvious. men; to bring such an expedition across

Hence, this liquid escalator over the The Navy also has a million-dollar the Pacific and carry it through a mere continental divide is our most valuable ammunition depot, an equally costly twenty days of fighting would require overseas possession. The great army and radio station, as powerful as they come approximately 107,000 tons of supplies navy bases designed primarily to keep and of tremendious value to fleet opera- and ammunition; that would mean dozens the gateway open for the fleet, have as tions down either side of South America. of freighters and a great convoy of war- a by-product lengthened the range of Also in the Canal Zone, to be taken over ships. The United States would have to our power to strike southward, just as by the Navy on M-Day, are storage be knocked cold before any Power tried Pearl Harbor gives our fleet an extra tanks with a total capacity of 0,000,000 that. 2000-mile reach toward the west. We are gallons of gasoline and kerosene and But the Army, of course, prepares for the only nation with an important base 2,400,000 barrels of fuel and diesel oil. it. Here we have the oddity of one nation in all this region. And naval power in They, too, spell additional mobility. using the soil of another for defensive any theater of war boils down to ships The army facilities would also be of purposes. Our practice maneuvers against and bases. tremendous value if we were compelled landings are held on Panamanian soil The Canal Zone can do more than to employ an expeditionary force to pitch fifty miles from the boundary line. Our shuttle the fleet from sea to shining sea; some European or Asiatic adventurer out defensive positions are out there—far it can refit, repair, refuel and rearm of Latin America. Of first importance enough away to prevent a landing party warships of all types. At Coco Solo, would be the air bases. Less obvious are from shelling the locks. We have air inside the Atlantic breakwaters, the Navy the repair shops for planes and trucks; bases on Panamanian soil—one up at has a division of six submarines; more crowded barracks which could hold still Rio Hato, seventy-five miles by road important, it has docking space for more men in an emergency; radio facil- from the Canal; another site, two-thirds several more Divisions plus their tenders; ities; hospitals for horses, mules and men; the way to Colombia, is cut off by jungles, barracks and recreation facilities (all machine shops; bakeries, laundries; even can be reached only by air or water. The important in maintaining morale); in- the gyms and movies. No other power United States also has observation points, strument, battery and electrical shops; has any such jumping-off spot for action base end stations, and battery positions minor repair shops which can take both in the South. We are now building in Panama. submarines and destroyers. another in Puerto Rico. So, aside from anti-sabotage measures At Balboa, at the Pacific entrance, are Thus, as both a shuttle and a base, the (far, far more elaborate than some visi- facilities for repairing the largest war- Canal Zone is the world's greatest con- tors seem to think) the defense of the ships afloat; including a dry dock which centration of mobility. It is also the Canal comes down to defense against air

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43 attacks. We have in the Canal Zone our greatest concentration of anti-aircraft forces. But the $48,000,000 expansion program is evidence that the War De- partment questions their adequacy. The prevailing cloudy, overhung weather would favor an enemy. The location of the locks, spillways, dams and power plants is another irremovable handicap except at Madden Dam none is more than six and a half miles from blue water—a mere two minutes in a bomber. When I was in the Canal Zone, during and following the Woodring visit, I found sufficient personnel to man less than half the fixed and mobile anti- aircraft batteries in being or projected. Increased speed of bombing planes had necessitated relocating some of the fixed batteries; some that were correctly located were impaired by inadequate supply lines—no roads and poor trails. There was a scarcity of .50-calibre machine IWhat? Oh, yes, it did sprinkle a in 6 years! It was the kind of game guns to meet low flying bombers. The bit! But what's a little rain when you read about—a tricky double-pass Canal Zone had never gone through a your old alma mater downs her tradi- in the last 15 seconds resulted in the practice blackout. There was no balloon tional football rival for the first time winning touchdown! barrage to throw into the air, as in London, although the very nature of both the targets and the weather seemed to suit the Canal particularly to this type of defense. And the pursuit planes at Albrook Field were so slow they could be outrun by big bombers. That, as you have probably noted, was one of the first things Woodring jumped on. This gloomy picture—and there are additional dark details—is in one sense misleading. Unlike key points in Europe —the Kiel Canal, for example—the Panama Canal is not within bombing range of enemy airfields. Hence, the primary defense is not local but long- distance. The first mission of our forces is to prevent a potential enemy from either setting up a land base in the "This is our night to howl!" Don souvenirs over to the hotel and Double western hemisphere or bringing a carrier 2 yells, as we're tearing down the Our Enjoyment with a spot—or maybe into the Caribbean or the eastern Pacific. enemy's goal posts. "Let's take these two—of Ten High." Carriers are not yet as common as rowboats. Japan has six, Germany laid down two in 1936, and Italy has one. How a German or an Italian carrier could 3 "Sounds like a football get by Britain's fleet is at least a question. signal!" I wisecrack, as And if the carrier reached the open that TEN HIGH makes a Atlantic it would still be difficult to slip smooth touchdown! "It is the undetected into the Caribbean—virtually signal for the whiskey with impossible once we complete the new No Rough Edges," says Don. army and navy air bases in Florida and "That's because it's distilled Puerto Rico. under doubly care- As for the Japanese, their carrier would ful control. That's have to come 8000 miles—perhaps another double play ! 10,000 if our Hawaiian air bases were that can't be beat still intact. In wartime we should have a screen of reconnaissance, both surface and air, thrown out from the Canal into the two oceans. It takes years to build a carrier and few naval men would gamble its almost certain loss (either before or after releasing planes) against the possibility of damaging the Canal. Against the creation of land bases our first line of defense is not the Navy or TEN HIGH the air force but military intelligence. If STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY * STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY we know everything that's going on in 90 proof. Hiram Walker & Sons Inc., Peoria, Illinois the Western (Continued on page 44)

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Hemisphere the Canal is safe from Naturally, the more friendly the Latin- The opening of the war has in some

land-based planes. For if an enemy American power the easier to get accurate respects given the Canal added safety. started building a base within bomb- information. Chinese legations in Latin The twilight zone, between peace and

ing range of the Canal it would also America have for a couple of years been war, was the period many feared. That be within bombing range of our air force. supplying our intelligence officers with has passed.

Our bombers could blast it to smithereens reports on Japanese activities. And since Of one gain there is no doubt: by bot- before the enemy's bombers could get Munich many a Latin American has tling up the German navy, by driving a chance to use it. Hence, our military realized the United States was not so German merchantmen from the seas, intelligence in Latin American countries tough after all and has turned informa- Britain's navy is helping defend the

is as important as our military posts in tive. Army and navy officers in the Canal Canal. This extra defense is, of course, the Canal Zone. The number of American Zone have not waited for Washington an accidental by-product of the British military attaches and missions is perhaps to create friendships; they are perhaps grand strategy. But Britain has a tre- more significant than the number of our best diplomats south of the Rio mendous stake in keeping the Canal open anti-aircraft guns. Grande. Both services know the power and Britain has cruisers in both the We have military or naval missions in of social contacts, the influence of recep- Caribbean and the Pacific. British Venezuela, Colombia, Nicaragua, Brazil, tions, reviews, salutes and other honors. freighters carry 65 percent as much Argentina (covering also Uruguay and The Army has employed the air corps cargo through the Canal as do American Paraguay), Haiti, Bolivia, Chile and with great acumen; planes from Albrook ships. The blocking of the Panama Canal Peru-Ecuador. We have naval attaches Field have visited all Central-American would in effect reduce British tonnage. in Brazil, Argentina, Guatemala, Colom- republics down through Colombia; our People in the States remember well the bia and Chile. American naval officers flyers have mingled with officials and 191 7 slogan "Ships will win the War" are helping develop a naval academy in laymen in all the capitals and key cities; and old timers in the Canal Zone have Argentina and three army officers are thirty planes flew up to Guatemala, an equally vivid memory of Australian directing Haiti's creation of a little West where the dictator-president put on a and New Zealand troops passing through Point. These in addition to other sources, review of his colorful troops and offered the locks on their way to the first Western such as our consular and diplomatic corps. the United States land for air bases. Front.

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(Continued from page 21) to the living and the dead in his wel- isting civilization into a maelstrom of died away in the distance, and after the coming address, and stressed the need blood and again bring chaos, let us fol- vast audience had reverently stood a of meditation and prayer in our personal low the faith of our fathers in a course brief moment in silent tribute to the lives. "But," he said, "we cannot say our of peace that in this hemisphere and dead, Rev. Father Thomas D. Kennedy, prayers through teeth that grind with that on this continent may preserve the of St. Louis, Past National Chaplain, hatred for people in other lands. There vestige of civilization from which a war- pronounced the benediction. The memo- is no false humility nor cringing fear torn world may some day build anew." rial program gave a keynote to all of in a nation praying for peace. May the As the keynote of his address Bishop the official sessions which followed Prince of Peace give us the courage and Freeman took the motto, "Mind Your peace for America—a thought that ran strength to walk the way we should." Business," which was inscribed upon the through every meeting reflecting the National Commander Chadwick, first coin—the Franklin penny, which thing that was uppermost in the minds whose subject was "The Faith of Our was never put into general circulation of those who fought a war twenty years Fathers," and the Right Reverend James minted by the United States of America. ago and who do not wish their own E. Freeman, Bishop of the Protestant "I know of no better slogan," he as- children or their neighbors' children to

Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D. C, serted. "This is no time for flippant or undergo the same experience.

whose subject was "The Unfinished soft speaking. It is a time for the best At the conclusion of the memorial Task for God and Country," voiced statesmanship of which we are capable. service a magnificent fireworks spectacle earnest pleas that this nation avoid for- The President has affirmed that we must was set off from the inner breakwater, eign entanglements, no matter how its stay neutral. We gave of our men and a quarter of a mile offshore in Lake people's sympathies may lie. our money in the last war. We are not Michigan. This same general area had Commander Chadwick declared em- Shylocks and we don't regret the money been the scene of boat racing and Coast

phatically that America should make it- used to rebuild Europe. Further, we feel Guard maneuvers during the afternoon. self an inspiration to those nations now our kinship to Great Britain and we Commander Charles W. Schick, Chi- beset by war. "Rather than armed as- recognize our tie to France and we bid cago's grand old man of the Legion, was sault," he said, "it is sometimes better them both godspeed. But we cannot be- in charge of the events, which drew for the people of a nation that they come involved in a war that grows out thousands of veterans, particularly those have available to them the example of of the fears and hatreds of peoples that of naval service, to the water front. a nation that has progressed and found are no longer democratic, of nations A few hours after the memorial serv-

peace and prosperity as a free nation. whose motivation is hate. Our neutrality ice had closed, the gathering was sad-

This is better than that an attempt be laws must be so constructed, so devised, dened by news of the sudden death of made by sword and bayonet and bomb r o unanimously approved by our people Frank N. Brooks, a Past Commander and gas to impose by force our ideals that we will be free from entanglements of the Department of Washington, Past upon them. that might involve us in the war now National Vice Commander, and who "If the mad old world from which raging in Europe." served during the past year as Chair- our fathers came elects to carry its ex- As the last poignant note of Taps man of the Legion's National Distin-

The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine 45 guished Guests Committee. Active in official positions in his own Department and in the National Organization for many years, Past Commander Brooks, who was stricken while preparing to at- tend a meeting in his hotel, was one of the best known Legionnaires on the Pacific Coast. The great Coliseum, Chicago's historic old convention hall, was the scene of the opening session of the Convention on Monday morning. The spacious old building is the successor to, and still contains parts of, old Libby Prison at Richmond, Virginia, which was used as a military prison during the Civil War by the Confederate States Govern- ment. Removed to Chicago more than fifty years ago, it has made new history and new associations. Three Presidents of the United States have been nomi- nated for that office within its walls, and three have been nominated there who failed to reach that high goal. It has seen conventions of various kinds without number, but it is interesting to note that the first meeting held after removal from Richmond and re-erection on its present site was a convention of the Grand Army of the Republic; its latest, a National Convention of The American Legion. "The Twenty-First National Conven- tion of The American Legion will please come to order," announced National Commander Stephen F. Chadwick, smartly rapping the gavel. The exact time was 9:37 in the morning of Mon- day, September 25th, when delegates and visitors were pouring into the great

Coliseum to fill it to its capacity, and while the Crescent City Band of New- Orleans was enlivening the opening mo- ments with stirring music, old and new. Sergeant-at-Arms Andy Viland and his assistants had their hands full keep- ing the crowds moving toward assigned seats and pushing through the throng to place the distinguished guests in the seats and boxes on the stage. Among these assistants— old timers in conven- tion service—were Man Mountain Dean, well known wrestler, movie actor, and active Legionnaire, of Buford (Georgia) Post; Bill Browne, Portland, Oregon; Nick Barth, of Charleston, West Vir- ginia; George Dustin, Chicago, Illinois' Department Sergeant-at-Arms, and a couple of dozen others. While a red-coated trumpeter sounded "To the Colors" and the Convention stood at salute, the Stars and Stripes -for MILDNESS and the national standard of the Legion line old Kentucky Hurley were advanced to the stage. Mark Love, aged in wood convention soloist, brother of Past De- partment Commander Frank Love of -the FLA f OR pure maple New York, sang "The Star Spangled of sugar for extra Banner," and Rev. Jerome L. Fritsche. good taste National Chaplain, delivered the invo- Velvet packs easy in a pipe cation. Then the national champion Rolls smooth in a cigarette Drum and Bugle Corps of Herbert F. Better tobacco Akroyd Post, Marlboro, Massachusetts, Copyright 1039. Liggett & Myers for both filed on the stage {Continued on page 46) Tobacco Co.

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(( ouli lined from page 45) and rendered a few snappy numbers. the Legion at the Chicago Convention in becoming black frock and a jaunty The preliminaries disposed of, Na- in 1933, was accorded an ovation when red straw toque, Miss Pickford, re- tional Commander Chadwick proceeded he arose to respond to the addresses of nowned for her war work in promoting to the dispatch of the program. The first welcome. "Tell our Governor, Mr. At- patriotism and the sale of Liberty two speakers listed were not present torney General," he said, "that the Bonds, demurely accepted the heart- when their places on the program had Legionnaires are doing just what you warming reception accorded her. been reached. "Apparently The Amer- asked them to do. None need fear that "It's good to see you," she said. "I'm ican Legion moves faster than the State anything will ever come from this or happy to join with you in this glorious of Illinois or the City of Chicago," was any other Legion Convention which is event. I am grateful to you for the the Commander's dry comment courageous stand you have as he turned to introduce Col- taken against un-American ac- onel A. A. Sprague, President tivities. I wish you happy, se- of the 1939 Convention Cor- cure, but above all, peaceful poration, who was the first to years to come." offer the hospitality of the city Mrs. James Morris, National to the visiting Legionnaires. President of The American Le- Governor Henry Horner, of gion Auxiliary, brought greet-

Illinois, who is recovering from ings from the almost half mil- a long illness, was, because of lion women enrolled in the Aux- the condition of his health, un- iliary. "Your Auxiliary," she able to attend and deliver his said, "glories in your prestige personal greetings to the con- and the record of patriotic vention. Attorney General John service which you have written E. Cassidy, a Legionnaire, was large across the history of the delegated to convey the greet- critical post-war period of our ings of Governor Horner, and national life, and we rejoice in he brought the convention to the privilege given us to share its feet cheering when he said: in the establishment and main-

"We have learned that it is tenance of this record as we practically impossible «to end "I think you gents are planning that battle maneu- have grown to maturity with through you. America looks in war in the old world ver all wrong! Now—if I were doing it—I'd sug- to us our the processes of war. There is gest this move first and then—etc., etc." maturity to continue to set the little we can do about Europe. guide-posts for public opinion

There is a great deal we can toward the ideal of patriotic do about America. The compulsion is not sound Americanism. We come to this service in the just administration of na- upon us to fight for a continued neu- city to do what we think is for the best tional and international problems, and trality of the American people. In the interests of the United States of Amer- may we never betray that trust." utmost candor may I not tell you that ica." Deep regret was expressed by National I am thinking most about my sons, the A thrilling ovation was offered spare, Commander Chadwick because of the gray-clad Henry Ford he sons of fellow Legionnaires and all the when was absence of General John J. Pershing, sons of my conutrymen. I suggest that escorted to the platform and greeted by who had made known his intention of we forget war and turn our energies National Commander Chadwick. The attending the Convention. His personal toward inspiring our Sons of the Legion distinguished American industrialist was physicians advised him not to attempt and all their eager companions by our accompanied by the color guard of Ford the journey, and regretfully the General example so that when we cross the Di- Motor Car Post of his home city, De- deferred to their advice. A message from vide they will still be here to lead civi- troit, Michigan. Floodlights dazzled the him was read to the Convention: lized thought and action as well as automobile magnate; camera men tum- To my dear comrades: I cannot let Americans to the manor born." bled over each other as the flashlights this opportunity go by without send- greets you with one popped, and in the rear gallery the red "All Chicago ing you my most cordial greetings and and blue uniformed national champion heart and one voice," said Mayor Ed- my sincere regrets that I cannot be Marlboro (Massachusetts) Drum and ward J. Kelly. "It's great to have you with you. Twenty years ago at your here again and the best we have is Bugle Corps roared into "Over There." first Convention I said, 'The Amer- yours. And we hope it's even better than Mr. Ford smilingly acknowledged the ican Legion should cherish and foster the lessons of patriotism that the last time. I will go on attending your ovation and advanced to the microphone. have been brought home to the American conventions as long as I am able, for the With a wave of his hand he said: "I people in the last two years' and I am healthy and vital inspiration you give to think this is my greatest honor," setting happy to say again that as citizens me and all true Americans. You and the a new record in Legion Conventions for 'You have kept the faith' and I would make brevity, of formal speech, and clipping rest of us Americans are going to include in this the courageous women the record established democracy work." by many words by who served both at home and abroad. Edward damage, retiring Commander former President Calvin Coolidge at the Nay, more. You have enshrined in of the Department of Illinois, spoke for Boston meet in 1030, which for nine your hearts the memory of those brave souls his comrades of the host city and State. long years had held top place. who gave their lives for country, and you have watched with "We have no record of radicalism in "America's sweetheart" of old war tender care the sick and wounded, whose Illinois in recent years. We welcome you days and after, Mary Pickford, recap- long sufferings have added to their real American Legion State." Past tured the hearts of Legionnaires as she to a sacrifice. In these grave times in the A. Hayes, was introduced by Commander Chad- National Commander Edward world of today still heavier duties rest a native son of the host Department wick as the guest of the Convention. upon you to preserve the blessings of who was elected to the highest office in Youthful, pretty and perfectly poised, our civilization against subversive in-

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flucnces that are constantly at work the opening session was struck by Mayor be to keep itself clear of this catas- to overthrow the things we hold most Joseph K. Carson, of Portland, Oregon, trophe. The Legion remembers. Upon In this I know you will not fail. dear. when he arose to speak. Legionnaire the Legion rests the solemn duty to Affectionately, Carson, in full uniform with the four make certain that all our people re- JOHN J. FERSHING stars denoting twenty years of Legion member, too. It has the power and the service on his cap, was greeted with will to do more than any other body to IN accordance with a custom estab- rounds of cheers, led by the delegates educate the public in the realities of war lished many years ago, a medallion was from the Pacific Coast Departments. and, at the same time, to preserve the presented to the city of Los Angeles, "Our task and our duty," he told the spirit of true patriotism. No act of ours which was host to the National Conven- Convention, "is to see that we have engendered the forces which assault the tion in 1038. The presentation was made peace and tolerance in every community. foundations of civilization. Yet we find That we have united communities and ourselves affected to the core; our cur- by J. Monroe Johnson, of South Caro- lina, long a member of the National not divided ones, and that we as Legion- rents of commerce are changing, our Executive Committee, now in a broad naires strive relentlessly to keep our minds are filled with new problems, our field of service as Assistant Secretary of country out of the present conflict." position in world affairs has already been Commerce at the national capital. The Then the ever popular Oregon Mayor altered. But we will not be shaken in medallion was received by City Treas- struck a note which brought the dele- seeking a goal of peace." The Governor urer Leon V. McCardle, Legionnaire, gates to their feet, cheering him to the closed his address by extending a cordial who represented Legionnaire Mayor echo: "Mr. Commander, may I speak in invitation on the part of Massachusetts Bowron, of Los Angeles, who could not the vernacular. I am growing sick and and Boston to hold the 1040 Convention be present. tired of coddling the subversive alien in the Hub City. "But above all, I want Josephus Daniels, wartime Secretary and promoter of alien doctrine in our our next gathering of The American of the Navy and now Ambassador to community life. I would not abridge the Legion on American soil, and I hope, in Mexico, brought a rousing round of right of freedom of speech or press but Massachusetts— at any event, not at the cheers when he addressed the Conven- I would tell our fellow citizens the truth grim West Wall in Europe." tion as "Comrades and shipmates." "I about these unfriendly aliens so that The press of official duties kept Secre- am glad in this time of crisis to speak to their misfit ideas and insidious doctrines tary of War Harry Woodring, Past the only men who know what war would have no. hearers." Commander of the Department of Kan- means." said the distinguished North Leverett Saltonstall, Governor of sas, at his desk in Washington. However, Carolinian. "Tens of thousands of Amer- Massachusetts, also in full Legion uni- the address he had prepared for delivery icans are looking to you for counsel and form and wearing the four stars on the was presented to the Convention by guidance. Close your ears to dangerous cuff of his left sleeve, addressed the Con- Major General Frank M. Andrews, As- propaganda. Propaganda and profiteering vention following Mayor Carson. "Like sistant Chief of Staff, in which he re- are the dangers that beset our country in you, I have seen war," he said. "Like viewed at some length the efforts made this period." you, I hate war. The unwavering de- by our national administration, through A high note of Legion enthusiasm in termination of the United States must its highest (Continued on page 48)

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administrative officers, to avert the cur- months ago, was born of no thought to great stadium before the reviewing

rent hostilities in Europe, and gave no- militarize America. But it was born of stand. tice that every effort would be expended the thought which I think all of us en- The official sessions were resumed to preserve peace at home and friendly tertain— that the youth of America, Wednesday morning at the Auditorium relations with the nations of the world. charged as free men, must ever be with Theater when the new champion band, National Commander Chadwick pre- the responsibility to defend their nation that from Monahan Post, Sioux City,

sented his official report in which he re- if emergency arises, and should have Iowa, opened with music. It's not a new viewed the work of the past year, and from their Government at least the ele- champion, however; the band just re- made some recom- captured the na-

mendations which tional title it won were later consid- in 1922, 1924, ered by commit- 1925, 1926 and tees. The first of 1927 — a six-time these recommenda- champion organi- tions was that The zation. American Legion It was a rather as an organization worn and weary withdraw from body of conven- further member- tionnaires that ship in the Federa- straggled into the tion Interalliee des theater, but at Anciens Combat- 9 :09, when but few tants, the interna- delegations were tional organization seated, National of veterans of the Commander Chad- World War which wick rapped for at- is familiarly known tention. "If you as fidac. Comman- ten o'clock schol- der Chadwick said ars will take your

"It is my opinion seats," he said, that since a state "we'll get this of war exists in They made "Spectacle of Stars" at Soldier Field during the meeting over." Europe and since Convention a memorable occasion: Eddie Cantor, Alec At this and later our President has Templeton, the blind pianist, and Morton Downey sessions of the con- asked us to ob- vention addresses serve with him the were heard from neutrality which he feels can preserve for ments of what in the last analysis are Brigadier General Frank T. Hines, Ad-

America its peace we should withdraw merely rules of self-defense in armed ministrator of Veterans' Affairs; Miss from further participation in this group. conflict." Amy Hinrichs, President of the National For certainly our continued participa- An address by James 0. Sheppard, Education Association; Rabbi A. H. tion in times like this can only subject Chef de Chemin de Fer, Forty and Silver, Cleveland, Ohio; Fletcher Pad- us to the petitioning of those of our Eight, who guided the destinies of the gett, Jr., of South Carolina, winner of comrades-in-arms of 1917-1018 whose great fun and honor society of the the Legion's 1939 national oratorical minds and hearts are, necessarily, on the Legion during the year just closed, and contest; William Johnson, Superinten- concern and safety of their own govern- who brought the greetings of his organ- dent of Chicago Public Schools; and ments; they will naturally be appealing ization, followed. Reports were received fraternal greetings were brought by Otis to us from a background which however from several committees, and the first M. Brown, Commander-in-Chief of the wholesome and forthright, as it concerns session of the Convention was brought Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United to a close at 1 :00 p. them, may not be conducive to the m. States; Lewis J. Murphy, National Com- peace of America and the safety of our The Legion on Parade! All day Tues- mander, Disabled American Veterans of national interests." Later, at another day, from nine o'clock in the morning the World War; Judge George E. Eberle, session, the Convention accepted this until nine-thirty at night, the great army Commander-in-Chief, United Spanish recommendation and voted a formal of Legionnaires and their associated War Veterans; W'alter A. Fongy, of the withdrawal from the international group. units, with trumpets blaring and drums Chicago Chapter of the Order of the Commander Chadwick was roundly rolling—colorful and inspiring—marched Purple Heart, representing National cheered, evidencing popular approval of down Michigan Avenue to the grand Commander Lochbiler; Leon M. Hanna, a suggestion that a limited military review in Soldier Field. And it was an- National Commander, Legion of Valor, training be given enrolees in the Civilian other triumph for the Legion—the and Mrs. G. Walter Williams, National Conservation Corps. "Not yet covered "grizzled and slightly aging veterans" President, American Gold Star Mothers. by adequate legislation," he said, "is a (to use an expression favored by some From England came Colonel G. R. recommendation made by your Com- of the Chicago news writers) —as well Crosfield, Past Chairman of the British mander and approved by the National as the ladies and the juniors, who proved Legion, to convey the fraternal greet- Defense Committee and by the National that they could take it in the face of ings of his organization, comrades-in- Executive Committee, that the privilege a chill rain. The parade did not halt. arms of The American Legion. "It would of a modest course of military training Promptly on the stroke of nine, when be highly improper of me to urge you to be accorded to those boys who are en- the signal gun boomed, the parade act one way or the other," he said, "and roled in the Civilian Conservation moved out and there was no halt until I am not going to do so. I shall not Corps. This suggestion, made some six the last units had filed through the abuse the high privilege you accord me

The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine to speak to you here." Colonel Cros- field was accompanied by Brigadier General E. R. Fitzpatrick, C.B.E., D.S.O., D.L., who is a member of the Executive Council of the British Legion. At the conclusion of his address Colonel Crosfield presented a British flag as a token of high regard of the British Legion. The flag will be preserved at National Headquarters. In wartime khaki, his breast gleam- ing with jeweled decorations. General Adelbert de Chambrun, representing the government and the veterans of France, a descendant of Lafayette who served with American troops dur- ing the World War, was next presented. General de Chambrun has attended many American Legion Conventions and was received with cheers. At the con- clusion of his address, which was de- livered in English, he faced National Commander Chadwick and, in the French language, bestowed upon him the decoration of Commander of the Legion of Honor, and like many a medal-win- ning doughboy on the Western Front in 1018. Commander Chadwick got a kiss They Call It on each cheek. William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor, who has " many times appeared before Legion Yankee Ingenuity" National Conventions, delivered a rous- ing pro-neutrality address, which was punctuated at frequent intervals with THERE ought to be some better way ..." says Bill loud shouts of approval. Then, as the Merrill. And it bothers him so much that he has to last major speaker on a long program, do something about it. That's the kind of a fellow he is. General Hugh Johnson, author of the During his 39 years with General Electric he has been selective service act that sent at least a couple of millions of young men into finding "better ways" —and you and I have benefited. fighting service in 1917 and 1918, came That's why, today, he is head of the Works Laboratory on the stage like a blast of cannon salut- at the G-E Schenectady plant. ing the cause of strict American neu- How have we benefited? Well, for example, by better trality. Wearing a Legion cap jauntily and cheaper paper, because Bill helped in many ingenious cocked over one eye, the distinguished general-administrator-columnist declared ways to apply electricity to papermaking. During the that the World War's real cost was ten Great War, he helped Uncle Sam out of a hole by showing years of depression and two hundred him how to cast anchor chain by the ton instead of billion dollars of lost income and pro- forging it a link at a time. His ideas helped us get better duction. refrigerator cabinets, replacing wood with steel, and a Boston's youthful Mayor, Maurice J. to eliminate garbage, the Disposall, Tobin, in a neat little speech asked the brand-new way by Legion to come to Boston for the 1940 or "electric pig,'' that macerates kitchen waste and Convention. Then came Legionnaire washes it down the sewer. "Yankee ingenuity?" Bill Governor Lloyd Stark, of Missouri, who hails from Maine! presented the claim of Kansas City for In General Electric there are hundreds of men who, the 1941 annual meeting. Earlier in the like Bill Merrill, are developing new products, finding session Alderman Harry J. Devine, of Milwaukee, spoke for his home city for ways to improve and make all products less expensive. the 1941 gathering. It's these "Bill Merrills," along with thousands of Convention The real business of the skilled workers throughout industry, who make it was disposed of in the sessions of possible for you and me to have more of the things we Wednesday and Thursday when the is for committees which had been wrestling want and need. Bill's slogan, too, More Goods with the 617 resolutions presented their More People at Less Cost. reports, one after another. The reports G-E research and engineering hat e saved the public from ten to one hundred were received with but little debate or dollars for every dollar they have earned for General Electric discussion until a resolution having to do with veterans' preference in civil service was read to the Convention. The difference in opinion hinged around GENERAL f§ ELECTRIC a departure from the long standing de- mand for a five and ten point prefer- ence to veterans (Continued on page 50)

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upon entering competitive examinations Legionnaire, is a true sport, was close As the last regular order of business, for civil service positions. The resolu- behind him to offer a second to the Past Commander Robert W. Colrlesh, tion, which if adopted, provided for the motion. National Commander Chadwick of Iowa, in an eloquent address offered preferential points being added after the barely had time to put the question to the Convention the name and services applicant had made a passing grade of before the rush to the platform started. of Reverend Patrick N. (Father Pat) seventy percent. Banners waving, milling, shouting dele- McDermott, of Atlantic, Iowa, as Nat-

Frank Mathews, Jr., Chairman of the gates pushed forward in a great demon- ional Chaplain. Department after De- National Committee on Veterans Pref- stration —but the newly-elected National partment arose to second the nomina- erence, read the resolution and explained Commander was not there to receive tion of Father Pat and the popular its purpose. Opposition was im- Iowan was declared elected by mediately registered by Joe Mol- acclamation. loy, of Washington, D. C, who The concluding ceremonies in- offered a substitute to retain the cluded the presentation of Mrs. five and ten point preference William H. Corwith, of New and expand civil service oppor- York, the newly-elected National tunities beyond the present limit. President of The American Le- E. M. Libonati, of Illinois, Fred gion Auxiliary; presentation of Fraser, of Washington, D. C, colors to the outgoing and in- R. B. Kelley, of Alabama, and coming National Commanders,

Commander J. I. Bellans, of and the presentation of member- Maryland, spoke for the substi- ship cards. tute. Mathews, Past Department Past National Commander Commander of New Jersey, re- James A. Drain gave the part- turned to the platform to defend ing word, not a farewell, to the original resolution. On roll National Commander Chadwick call, the only one carried out when he handed him the colors during the entire meeting, the he had so well and faithfully substitute was adopted by a vote borne during his year in office. of 810 to 623. "Never in the rich and priceless With several candidates in the history of the Legion has a com- field for the National Comman- rade come more honorably or dership early in the week, the more worthily to the laying field narrowed and by Thursday down of the heavy duties of Na- at high noon, when the Com- tional Commander," said the mander announced that nomina- speaker. Past National Comman- tions for National Commander der John G. Emery, also of were in order, there were but Michigan, handed the new colors three in the field. On roll call, to National Commander Kelly, Alabama yielded to Michigan and Past them and to accept their congratula- signifying the beginning of a new Legion Commander Carl Smith, of the Depart- tions. "Has anybody here seen Kelly," year to go forward for America. ment of Michigan, strode to the mike shouted Commander Chadwick, when Soldier Field was the setting on to place the name of Raymond J. just at that time the Michigan delega- Wednesday night for a display of amaz- Kelly of Detroit before the Conven- tion came to the stage bearing the ing and beautiful precision in rythm, tion. Alaska yielded to Ohio; Perry Legion's new leader with them. song and cadence when the Chicago Faulkner, a Past Commander of Indiana Order restored, the election of the hosts presented a gorgeous and dazzling but now a resident of Ohio and orator five National Vice Commanders to serve Spectacle of Stars. Some of the numbers extraordinary, presented the name of with National Commander Kelly was were musical, some military, some gym- Ohio's favorite son, Milo Warner, of the next order of business. On roll call, nastic, but each was perfect in its field.

Toledo. Then C. T. Hoverson took his Alabama yielded to Texas and Dr. J. It was a flawless show, packed with place at the mike to offer the name of W. Danforth nominated Charles Q. thrills and leavened by comedy from Lynn U. Stambaugh, Past Department Kelley, of Little Rock, Arkansas; Ari- first to last. Commander, of Fargo, North Dakota. zona yielded to Maryland; H. 0. Rhodes The first of the Legion units to cap- The roll call proceeded on to the end, of that Department placed the name of ture the crowd was the national cham- but as Department after Department James B. Fitzgerald, of Chevy Chase, pion Drum and Bugle Corps of the Sons seconded the nomination of Kelly it Maryland, in nomination; National Ex- of the American Legion, Baldwin Patter- was apparent that the Michigander was ecutive Committeeman Maurice Devine son Squadron, of Des Moines, Iowa. In by long odds the favorite of the dele- gave the convention the name of Leo E. uniforms of red, white and blue, brilliant gates, and with such a commanding lead Ray, of Gorham, New Hampshire; Com- against the green grass, led by a young as indicated by the seconds, his election mander W. S. Dunn, of California, drum major and a little girl baton was assured. Lynn Stambaugh, one of nominated H. Elwyn Davis, of Pueblo, twirler in white satin, the corps drew the contenders for the- top honors, Colorado, and Retiring Commander Ed- round after round of applause as they reached the microphone first and, rais- ward Clamage. of Illinois, offered the marched on the field. Sole competitors ing his voice to make himself heard name of Matthew J. Murphy, of Chi- for prolonged admiration were the Com- above the din of shuffling delegates who cago. The roll call proceeded on to the monwealth Edison Drum and Bugle were moving into position for a demon- end, with a number of seconding Corps, of Chicago, which, being of the stration, moved that Ray Kelly's elec- speeches for one or another of the five host city, was ineligible to compete for tion be made unanimous. Milo Warner, placed in nomination. The election of the national honors, and the popular Zouave the other nominee and who, like a true five nominees was declared unanimous. Drill Team of Jackson, Michigan.

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There was music and dancing and highlight performance of three guest stars. Alec Templeton, the blind pianist, gave a scintillating, hilarious perform- ance at the piano, Morton Downey Irish folksong, and Eddie Can- sang an Thatday I learned something about shells tor told them, in song, what he thinks about America's participation in Eu- I never knew before rope's war.

THE following trophies and awards were announced:

Membership: Hanford MacNider Trophy, Arkansas; Alvin M. Owsley Trophy, Georgia G. Emery ; John Trophy, Hawaii; Henry D. Lindsley Trophy, Arkansas; General Henri Gouraud Trophy, Georgia; North Carolina Trophy, Mexico; O. L. Bodenhamer Trophy, Mississippi John R. Quinn Trophy, Mississippi; Henry L. Stevens, Jr., Trophy, Georgia; Franklin D'Olier Trophy, California. Howard P. Savage Trophy for cham- pionship team in the Legion Junior Baseball program—Department of Nebraska, Omaha Post.

Louis J. Ratcliffe Trophy to runner-up in semi-finals of Junior Baseball—Depart- ment of New Jersey, Passaic Junior Baseball team. Dan Sowers Trophy for Department showing greatest percentage of increase of Junior Baseball teams—Department of Utah. Ralph T. O'Neil Education Trophy- . . . and here's what this shooter discovered Department of Pennsylvania. Paul V. McNutt National Postal Rifle Match Trophy—Silver Bow Post, Butte, Mont.

Milton J. Foreman Rifle Trophy—De- partment of Florida. Sons of American Legion Rifle Team Match—Dubuque (Iowa) Squadron. A. A. Mitten Trophy for Junior Rifle geese, all driving rainstorm Match—Hill-Emery Post, Quincy, 111. "When you're after Canada they're "A had us wetter than the tough shots. I was all set with extra long range geese. Water ran down our gun barrels. Our John R. McQuigg Fidac Post Team Nitro Express, and my long barreled Remington shells were soaked . . . lucky they were Wet-Proof! Match Trophy—Lincoln Park Post, Chi- autoloader. But no geese came near. Suddenly we saw a small flock passing low. cago. Frederick W. Galbraith Trophy for greatest aggregate travel-miles to conven- tion—Department of California (964,900 miles).

Louis J. Canepa Trophy for best Sons of the Legion Band—Meridian (Missis- sippi) Squadron. Glen R. Hillis Color Guard Trophy- Harvey W. Seeds Post, Miami, Fla. "If woi the only chance we'd had —and I'd sure "That was the longest shot I'd ever made — Cleveland National Convention Trophy have hated to miss. They were in range for farther even than I'd realized! But it sure proved barely a moment. I took a long lead on the first to me that Nitro Express has more power for best Sons of the Legion Drum Corps than one and let fly. He came down like a rock! I'd ever believed could be loaded in a shell!" Baldwin Patterson Squadron, Des Moines, Iowa. want power to spare when wadding to keep every ounce of super James A. Drain Community Service YOU Trophy—Department of Iowa. you're after ducks or geese. Thai's power behind the shot. They're Wet-

National Service Trophy for best service why so many shooters use Remington Proof, too . . . won't swell or misfire for war veterans—Department of Wiscon- Nitro Express shells. They've got Klean- when wet. Write Dept. J -6, for inter- sin. bore priming, corrugated bodies, pro- esting free literature. Remington Arms Lemuel Bolles Trophy for best Legion gressive burning powder and gas-tight Co., Inc., Bridgeport, Conn. Band—Edward H. Monahan Post, Sioux ress." "Wet-Proof and "Kleanbore" are Re*. U. S. I>at. Off. City, Iowa. Blatz Post of Milwaukee was second, Franklin Post of Columbus, Ohio, was third, and Crescent City (New Orleans) Post was fourth. Russell G. Creviston Trophy for best drum corps—Harry B. Doremus Post, Ketiutigtofl. Hackensack, N. J. Second Place went to Morristown (New Jersey) Post, third to Anderson-Dunn-Kochiss Post of Stratford, vim?®? Conn., and fourth to East Orange (New Jersey) Post. Miami Trophy (Continue on page 52)

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for the best drum corps—Doremus Post. matically going to the supreme body Requested that total disability be

J. Guy Griffith Trophy for the best for final disposition. Fortunately many re- considered to exist when there is im- sponsored junior drum corps—Gallitzin lated to the same thing and were, or pairment or defect of mind or body (Pennsylvania) Post. were in sense, duplicates, so the number which prevents the individual from fol-

Milton J. Foreman Trophy for Depart- as finally boiled down was not so exten- lowing a substantially gainful occupa- ment doing most for boys and girls of sive as the total number indicates. High tion. Asked also that payment for per- America — Department of manent total non-service- Pennsylvania. connected disability be in- American Legion Chorus creased from $30 to $50 per Contest — Syracuse (New month. York) Post. Asked that death claims Frank N. Belgrano Trophy adjudicated in for Department rendering out- be the Re- standing service to Boy Scouts gional Office; that adjudica- of America—Department of tion be made without wait- California. ing for old records; that Stephen F. Chadwick Edi- reviews be made by the torial Appreciation Trophy for Regional Office rather than newspaper editorial appraising by the Central Office. work of The American Legion Reaffirmed request for de- -Department of New York New York Times, for editorial centralization of authority of Legionnaire Samuel T. Wil- to make special apportion- liamson. ments, and decentralization

Patrick J. Hurley Army Vet- of the Board of Appeals. eran Golf Trophy — Eddie Reaffirmed the Legion's Gayer, North Shore Post, Chi- policy with respect to the cago. completion of the fourth Charles Francis Adams Navy point of the 1933 Four- Veteran Golf Trophy— R. P. Mayer, David King Summers Point Program—that no Post, Chattanooga, Tenn. widow or orphan of a World Post History Contest—Ley- War veteran be without den-Chiles-Wickersham Post, government protection. Denver, Col., Mrs. Fiesta B. Asked legislation to pro- Markham, Historian Sri unci hibit reduction in disability place went to Orville N. Stover compensation ratings which Post, Union City, Indiana, Dr. have been in effect for a Fred A. Beaty, Historian, and third to James C. Russell- period of ten years or more; Blackhawk Post, Chicago, Pal- legislation to restore full mer D. Edmunds, Historian. compensation payment in

presumptive service - con- SUMMARY OF nected cases; that the time OFFICIAL ACTIONS limit for filing appeals be In addition to the high- removed; to permit pay- Closter, New Jersey, is calling all Legionnaires to meet ly important convention ment on a post-mortem rat- there in National Convention in 1976. With supreme actions mentioned earlier in confidence LeRoy Mead Post forecasts a Closter of ing for a period of one year this article, the Convention prior to death, not to exceed two million population by the time set for meeting adopted a series of resolu- $1,000; to permit payment tions dealing with all of of full compensation to hos- the major activities and interests of the spots in the committee's report were: pitalized veterans, whether or not they Legion. These resolutions, relating to Asked extension of the statute of lim- have dependents, to provide an increase in such subjects as Americanism, national itations for bringing legal action against statutory award for the loss of an arm, leg defense, child welfare, foreign relations, the United States on War Risk term or eye; to remove the time limit in apply- rehabilitation, legislation and finance, insurance contracts. ing for burial awards, and that there be form the Legion's working program for Reaffirmed policy of seeking con- a rating of not less than ten percent for the year ahead. The most significant of tinuance of insurance awards secured all service-connected combat disabilities. the resolutions presented and approved through judgment against the United are here summarized: States, except upon review by a court of CHILD WELFARE competent jurisdiction. Urged continuance of Area Child Wel- REHABILITATION Reaffirmed policy with respect to im- fare School Conferences. The Rehabilitation Committee, always mediate decentralization of insurance Selected the month of April as Child hard-worked, had a very heavy load at claims. Welfare Month.

the 1939 Convention when 294 resolu- Requested legislation making it man- Amended definition of a ''crippled tions relating to almost every phase of datory upon the Veterans Administra- child" by including "those conditions of

rehabilitation work were referred to it tion to give full value to medical and pronounced irregularity of the mouth for attention, consideration, and indi- lay evidence, unless rebutted. or the dental arch which cause serious cated action by the Convention as a Asked legislation permitting full pay- loss of function and very evident de- whole. These resolutions were, adapted ment of compensation or pensions to formity of the face ' by Department Conventions, thus auto- men hospitalized at Carville, Louisiana. Recommended that special services

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of child welfare workers be provided be established in colleges requesting naval force of not less than one mil- to Departments requesting such assist- them. lion men for not less than a year. ance. Recommended that new Naval Train- "That not one cubic foot of helium ing Ships replace the obsolete ships now gas be permitted to be exported to any FINANCE used by the Naval Reserves on the country at any time for any use." Great Lakes, and increased appropria- appropriations assure The Committee on Finance, in its re- Asked to the tions for the construction of new naval completion of the present program for port, fixed . the annual per-capita dues housing at all payable to the National Headquarters naval stations. military and naval aviation; that cor- Insisted that the Panama Canal responding funds for balancing at one dollar for the 1940 year, the and the of same that has been paid into the Na- its approaches be made impregnable. increased requirements in personnel, technical tional Treasury for several years, and Asked that Congress adopt a program facilities and housing be provided for the allocation of the funds of having on hand continuously a supply made available; urged the continuance of so collected, not more than seventy- of all raw and manufactured materials the policy of establishing completely- military equipped [Continued five cents of the whole to be used for sufficient to maintain a and on page 54) the national publications. The Commit- tee also reported a recommendation that a National Convention Committee on IT'S Publications be created, to consider all matters pertaining to the national pub- lications. The report was approved. A THRIFTY THING... NATIONAL DEFENSE THE Asked immediate increase in the Reg- TELEPHONE ular Army and the National Guard to 2S0.000 and 426,000, respectively, as authorized by the National Defense Act as amended; provision of modern arms for the Army and Guard at full peace strength, with an adequate reserve stock; provision of funds for installation and distribution of troops to permit train- ing by Divisions and higher tactical formations; adoption of immediate measures for greater frequency and effectiveness of training by both Na- tional Guard and Officers' Reserve Corps; assurance of proper physical capacity and effectiveness of officers of

all branches. Opposed elimination of Regular Army officers by reason of age in grade, if professional and physical qualifications are established. Requested continued development and increase of the R.O.T.C. and C.M.T.C. and a modified program of voluntary military training for the C.C.C. under the direction of the War Department. Reaffirmed endorsement of the Alask- an International Highway, and asked that consideration be given for organi- zation and establishment of a National Guard in Alaska. > Americans have the world's best Called for a Navy second to none,

"a Navy so organized that it can de- bargain in telephone service. It's good and it's cheap. fend our interests in both the Atlantic and the Pacific against any possible grouping of aggressors'," the establish- Nowhere else do people get so much service and ment of additional naval bases, with special priority to Guam and Wake Is- such good and courteous service at such low cost. lands; recommended that privately owned shipyards be rehabilitated, par- ticularly on the Pacific, to meet the requirements of the fleet in any emer- gency; urged an adequate Navy and THRIFT Marine Corps Reserve, with appro- According to Webster, thrijty priations to assure two weeks' active

means "... Evincing thrift . . duty afloat and forty-eight paid armory Characterized by economy and drills a year; recommended that study

good management . . . Service- be given to the feasibility of establish- BELL TELEPHONE SYSTEM able; useful ..." ing a ''Citizens Naval Training Corps'' along the lines similar to the C. M. T. C. and that new Naval R. 0. T. C. units

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flying fields in strategic areas, and that qualifying marks in any one year ex- time as the unemployment problem in every reasonable assistance be given to ceeds the vacancies. the United States shall be solved, or the commercial and private aviation as unemployed brought down below the essential auxiliaries to national defense. AMERICANISM million mark. Called for an airship-building program Reaffirmed former action calling for a In a series of resolutions, reaffirmed under naval direction. vigorous campaign against the sale and opposition to subversive activity groups; To guard against possible sabotage, use of marihuana. called for a study of pernicious anti- demanded that legislation be enacted re- Asked Congress to buy and maintain American elements, and asked that the stricting employment in the manufacture Washington's home at Mount Vernon as laws be amended and strengthened to

of airplanes and other aviation material a national shrine and make it accessible the end that such groups be held in for national usage, to citizens of the to the public free of charge. restraint. United States. Requested a continuance of the pro- Strongly endorsed the drive now be- Approved inauguration of a program gram of conservation of natural re- ing made by the Federal Bureau of of training of American Merchant Ma- sources. Investigation against spies of foreign rine officers and seamen; recommended Vigorously commended National Com- countries and groups who advocate the the establishment of a National Mari- mander Chadwick for his activity and overthrow of our Government, and asked time Mediation Board, and the enact- public expressions in connection with that the Congress provide funds to in- ment of laws necessary to strengthen the Dies Investigating Committee and sure a permanent counter-espionage the merchant marine service. the Harry Bridges case. service. Again urged universal fingerprinting of Condemned the National Youth Con- FOREIGN RELATIONS citizens of the United States. gress and all other like communist-con- Provided that the National Commit- Asked that all aliens within our borders trolled youth organizations. tee on World Peace and Foreign Rela- be required to register with a designated Recorded and reaffirmed vigorous op- tions be continued for one year with a department of the Federal Government position to communism, fascism, naziism membership of three. and that the alien so registered be re- and any or all like forces; commended Formally withdrew from membership quired to carry a card with photograph the work of the Dies Congressional In- in FIDAC, and provided that such with- and fingerprints of identification; that vestigation Committee and urged that drawal be accomplished at the earliest the list of deportable offenses be broad- the Congress continue the activities of possible date. ened to include those convicted of any this Committee and make appropriations Declared for a policy of national offense defined by the penal laws of the necessary to carry to completion its neutrality in the present world crisis, United States or any of the States or work of rooting out subversive, un- and demanded that Congress remain in Territories. American and anti-American activities. session until the crisis has passed and Protested the enactment of such bills Demanded legislation to outlaw such take such action as will preserve the as the Wagner-Rogers refugee-children organizations as the communist party, peace, sovereignty and dignity of our bill. the German Bund, and such organiza-

Nation. The resolution adopted by the Demanded that all immigration from tions of dual allegiance organized to Convention on this subject is printed in every country be restricted until such participate in political affairs. full on pages 14-15. Voted to oppose the La Follette labor bill, S-1970, which would EDUCATION OF WAR guarantee government protection ORPHANS to subversive elements in the labor Two resolutions were reported movement. by this Committee, both of which were adopted by the Convention. RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE The first reviewed the plight of Called for legislation to pro- post-war orphans which, the Com- vide that bronze tablets be made mittee asserted, is in every way available for graves of veterans at as serious as that of the war Federal expense at a cost not in orphan, but because of classifica- excess of tombstones now fur- tion these children are denied op- nished. portunities to obtain an education. Appealed to the press of the Therefore the Legion called upon country to discourage in so far as the various State Legislatures to possible the use of the word amend their scholarship acts to "Legion" in connection with or- include post-war orphans. ganizations sponsoring un-Ameri- The second resolution requested can principles. the Congress to amend the law Recorded opposition to a change to include sons of those veterans in the traditional date of Thanks- who have died of service-con- giving Day because of its possible nected disabilities who are eligible interference with Armistice Day. and pass the entrance examina- Suggested that the Federal Gov- tions, for appointment to the ernment give consideration to the United States Military Academy matter of acquiring additional and the United States Naval lands adjoining the Arlington Na- Academy. It was also asked that tional Cemetery. preference be given the sons of deceased veterans in event the 'Where can I connect this plug- LEGISLATION number of applicants making the we're having toast" Recorded continued opposition

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to any change in the present metho< provided in the Constitution of the United States relative to the question of declaration of war. Strongly reaffirmed support of the long-time policy of The American Legion

demanding Universal Service for all. with war profit to none, and called upon Congress forthwith to adopt appropriate * legislation eliminating all profit from war. SAFEGUARDED Asked that payments due beneficiaries of deceased veterans on Adjusted Ser- vice Compensation Certificates be made in lump sum, instead of quarterly in- Insurance stalments; that time for filing for Ad- Life justed Compensation be extended to • January 1. 1945. r Asked that a board review all World War discharges other than honorable. Called for legislation to fix the status of Philippine Scouts when the independ- ence of the Philippines is effected, and endorsed legislation now pending to ex- tend the time limit for Philippine vet- erans to apply for citizenship. Asked that time limit now fixed for filing claims for benefits under the Dis- abled Emergency Officers Act be ex- tended, and requested legislation to cor- rect the effects of the causative factor under the present D.E.O. Act. Asked that the railroad retirement act be amended to give credit toward retirement for time served in the mili- tary service. Urged that hospitalization benefits be provided for retired army enlisted men. EMPLOYMENT

Reaffirmed action taken at previous Conventions declaring employment a major program, and to continue and in- crease the efforts of the national organi- zation for the re-employment and vo- cational training of men over forty. Endorsed a rigid enforcement of exist- ing provisions in the civil service, with adequate preference for veterans. OMPANY Voted to sponsor a national confer- ence of outstanding leaders of finance, WAKK, NEW JERSEY industry, labor and agriculture in an endeavor to secure a permanent solution of the unemployment problem. Adopted employment as a regular order of business at all Post meetings. Urged American industry to employ only American citizens and such aliens as have taken out first papers of citizen- ship, until such time as there is per- t YOUR LATEST ADDRESS? manent work for every employable is the address to which this copy of THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE was mailed correct for all near future issues? If not, please fill in this coupon and mail American citizen. THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE, 777 No. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Ind. Until further notice, my mailing address for The American Legion Magazine is THE Forty and Eight, holding its NEW ADDRESS Twentieth Promenade Nationale. Name, (PLEASE PRIN1 celebrated a grand year of accomplish- 1939 membership card no.. ment under Chef de Chemin de Fer Address James 0. Sheppard. On Monday night as a curtain raiser to the great Legion City .State. parade the voyageurs staged their box- Post No.. .Dept.. ADDRESS car, locomotive and what-have-you OLD pa- Address rade up Michigan Avenue, to the usual City .State. accompaniments {Continued on page 56)

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of sirens, rockets, red fire and flares of tional. Rev. Cliff Titus, Joplin, Missouri; Merritt Jones Cooper Trophy—Grande Voiture of Delaware, for the third con- all sorts, plus cowbells. Fully five Historien National, Phil E. Clements, secutive year showing the best record in thousand were in line for this night-time Indianapolis, Indiana; Gardes de la Americanism work. parade, and probably two hundred thou- Porte Nationale, Eckley Walker, Bal- J. The Grande Voiture of Ohio won the the The timore, Maryland, and John E. McCabe, sand people saw them on march. honor of having the most voyageurs in parade debouched into the Medinah Washington, D. C; Drapeau National, the parade, with Michigan and Indiana in Temple on East Ohio Street, where H. W. Jesperson, Lincoln, Nebraska. second and third places respectively. Mich- seventy-five Poor Goofs were initiated at Charles W. Ardery of Indianapolis igan had the largest number of musical the Promenade Nationale Wreck. was again appointed Correspondant Na- organizations in the parade. The 40/8 Band of Olympia, Washington, was rated the best Reports to the Promenade Nationale tional. Other appointments were: Avocat in the parade; the 40/8 drum corps award sessions held in the Medinah Club on National, E. L. Kuchenbecker of Minn- went to the Voiture of St. Paul. The North Michigan Avenue showed La So- eapolis, and Conducteur National, George Voiture of Dayton, Ohio, won the award ciete to have enjoyed its greatest year. L. McDermott of Boston. for the best boxcar, and Salt Lake, Utah, While officially recording a total of 178.- The following awards were an- Voiture had the highest boxcar mileage to

813 Legion members enrolled through nounced : the convention. The best junior drum the efforts of voyageurs, the boxcar Voiture Nationale Trophy—Grande Voi- corps was that of Bluefield, West Virginia, ture of Illinois, for having obtained the society itself went for the first time to the best marching unit was the St. Paul greatest number of American Legion mem- feature a membership above 40,000, the of- Voiture, the best unique award was bers. for the streamlined mobile hospital of the ficial figures being 40,410, an increase of Voiture Nationale Individual Membership Orlando, Florida, Voiture, the best color more than 2.000 over the 1938 figures. Trophy—Dr. James W. Bodley, Memphis, guard was that of the Denver Drum Corps, Ten new Voitures Locaux were organ- Tenn. and the best appearing drum major was ized and twenty-seven Voitures Locaux Pelham St. George Bissell Trophy^ Rich Kennelly of the Des Moines Voiture. which had been inactive were reorgan- Grande Voiture of the District of Colum- ized and reinstated. Americanism activi- bia, the greatest percentage of new Ameri- ties and child welfare work were kept can Legion members in proportion to its IEGIONNAIRE Jimmy Dykes, man- to the fore by La Societe during the membership. - ager of the Chicago White Sox, John (Chick) Conmy Trophy—Grande year, $20,000 being furnished the Le- making what was perhaps his last ap- Voiture of Rhode Island, for the greatest gion's National Child Welfare budget. pearance as a major league regular, increase in voyageur membership. As Chef de Chemin de Fer for the played third base for his team in the E. (Snapper) Ingram Trophy—Grande first inning of its with the St. coming year the Forty and Eight chose Voiture of Minnesota, for membership in game Edward A. Mulrooney of Wilmington, excess of 1,000 as compared to its previous Louis Browns on Monday of Conven- Delaware. Other officers elected were: enrolment. tion Week at Comiskey Park. Jimmy's a Sous Chefs de Chemin de Fer, Harold Charles A. Mills Trophy—Voiture 102, Philadelphia Legionnaire, and the Penn- T. Dyson, Hartford, Connecticut; Wil- Detroit, the voiture locale performing the sylvania Department, through Past Na- greatest service to The American Legion. liam W. Moore, Buffalo, New York; tional Executive Committeeman Vincent Robert John Murphy Memorial Trophy Henry H. Green, Atlanta, Georgia; R. A. Carroll, presented him and his two Voiture 45, Minneapolis, for the best record C. Patrick, Mason City, Iowa; Ben H. coaches, Muddy Ruel and Billy Webb, in the exemplification of The American Hilliard, Denver, Colorado; C. H. Ben- both Legionnaires, with gifts from their Legion ritual. nett, Weslaco, Texas; Commissaire In- buddies In the big parade the next day Charles Walker Ardery, Jr., Trophy tendant National, N. Carl Nielsen, Gig Grande Voiture of Colorado, for the great- Jimmy marched at the head of the Harbor, Washington; Aumonier Na- est service in child welfare. Pennsylvania delegation.

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where the tourney was held this year. stretched along poles, grass was cut, the This, of course, is due to discipline and Many handicaps had to be overcome in infield manicured and bleachers set up organization, the spirit of "We" rather order to stage the Junior World Series in through the courtesy of officials of the than "I." The boys strive desperately to the Nebraska metropolis. Although the various nearby colleges. As a result win, but rowdyism, profanity, obscenity city has a population of 225,000 persons, Junior Legion teams never performed on umpire-baiting and other unsportsman-

it had no enclosed baseball field. Omaha a more satisfactory playing surface. like conduct are strictly taboo. had formerly been represented in the But even then the city fathers of The Legion is much opposed to short- Western League, but the old grounds had Omaha were not satisfied, so they im- sighted headmasters and purblind ath- burned down and the city had lost its mediately took steps to petition the letic directors who drop baseball in favor franchise. PWA for a grant for a new baseball of spring football practice. They firmly Legion leaders would not permit such stadium and work on the project will believe that boys should be given an op- an important event as the finals to be start in the near future. Thus the Legion's portunity to play a game with the fine played in an open lot, so the residents program had a stimulating effect on character-building qualities of baseball were quickly galvanized into action and adults as well as upon youths in their during the spring and summer months prepared an enclosed playing surface teens. and that football should be reserved for named Fontcnelle Park. Doctors, lawyers, Generally speaking Legion teams pos- the autumn. men haul artisans, as well as member of sess greater esprit de corps and that in- Furthermore, they advise boys of un- civic and educational institutions all did tangible quality which the French so usual baseball talent to give up the grid- their bit. Canvas was donated and aptly call elan than independent nines. iron sport entirely, since a crippling injury

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57 on the cross-barred turf can easily ruin the career of a budding big leaguer. The Legion Junior Baseball program is good Americanism because baseball does more for a boy from a physical, mental and financial angle than all other sports, amateur or professional, combined. First, it takes him out into the open air and FALSE sunshine in the best six months of the year. He is not asked to play under ad- verse weather conditions. His body is not overtaxed as is the case with certain TEETH rugged "contact" sports. Between in- nings he secures a rest on the bench. And WEARERS offenders rarely does a baseball player receive a often worst breath serious injury.

While baseball is a team affair it is Don't let Denture Breath also a game in which the individual and stains shout "False Teeth" player must think for himself and think quickly. Decisions must be made in- KEEP PLATES LIKE NEW WITH POLIDENT stantly and the boy who hesitates is lost. Plates and bridges soak up odors and or danger. It is Polident, a powder that John McGraw, the famed "Little Na- impurities like a sponge! A hard dark dissolves aw a\ all film, stains, tarnish and poleon" of the New York Giants, always film collects on them. This film holds odor. Makes breath sweeter—and plates excused mechanical errors but never germs and decay bacteria. It is so tough or removable bridges look better and feel mental lapses and the majority of big that ordinary brushing seldom removes it. better. league managers hold similar views. The And it gets into every tiny crevice where Tens of thousands call Polident a bless- ability to think correctly in baseball may brushing can't reach. ing for convenience and hygiene. Long- also be applied to business problems in • Almost always it results in "denture lasting can costs only 500 at any drug breath", offensive later years. one of the most of store, and your money back if not de- breath odors. You won't know if you have lighted. Approved by Good Housekeep- THIRTY thousand teams competed in it—but others will. ing Bureau and thousands of leading den- the Legion tournament this year, and Yet there's a perfect way to clean and tists everywhere. Hudson Products Inc., purify false teeth without brushing, acid York, nearly 13,000 spectators witnessed the New N. Y. final contest of the Junior World's Series Cleans and Purifies Without Brushing between the Omaha McDevitts, named Do this daily: Add a little Polident powder to half a their after backer, Frank McDevitt, and glass of water. Stir. Then put in plate or bridge for the spunky Berwyns of Illinois. Omaha 10 u! 15 minutes. Rinse—and it's ready to use. captured the Howard P. Savage Trophy, emblematic of the title, by snaring three out of the four blood-warming engage- POUDCIIT' ments. All the boys playing on the Omaha club were members of Creighton Prep, a lower branch of Creighton University, which is a Jesuit institution of learning. At the start of the final game and also in the ninth inning when they were ahead, the youngsters reverently grouped them- selves around the pitcher's box and offered a prayer. The winners received the hearty con- gratulations of National Commander Stephen Chadwick, Homer L. Chaillaux, Director of the Legion's National Ameri- - canism Commission, and Coach Maurice If Caught in a Blizzard H. Palrang. Commander Chadwick re- y cited the code to the teams before each contest. There's Help in a Flashlight During the tourney a full page of action I pictures was printed daily in the Omaha FAR-OFF storm areas can breed trouble quickly when you're Evening World Herald. No such splurge heading for them. If you should stall in a blizzard you by the press would have been made had would have a real friend in your Winchester flashlight. Be sure the tournament not aroused widespread that it is ready, with Winchester Hi-Power batteries. FRESH interest. —every cell dated. All their extra power securely locked in State tournaments come first in the and safeguarded from outside short-circuit—by their patented Legion's process of elimination. A Legion- plastic Super Seal. Make certain today that your flashlight has naire must be officially in charge of all Winchester Hi-Power batteries—for all the useful every-day teams as manager or coach within the convenience and service it can give you and for emergency. State. After the state title has been de- cided, however, one adult (not necessarily WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS COMPANY Department 9-FC Division of Western Cartridge Co. New Haven, Conn. a member of the Legion) is officially in charge during the regional and sectional MADE BY THE AND AMMUNITION championships. MAKERS OF \WWCff£5T£R\ GUNS

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to live according to his own conscience; It is prophetic, Fred D. Cram, Iowa State Teachers It is a peaceful way, looking always toward a better civiliza- College, Cedar Falls, Iowa; Frank J. settling differences by elections and tion. Faust, Principal, High School, Cham- courts; bersburg, Pennsylvania; James H. Rich- It is a friendly way, This statement pictures some of the mond, President, Murray State Teachers judging success by happiness and growth; ideals of American life and education. College, Murray, Kentucky.

It is a cooperative way, We may not achieve them fully, but The committee approaches its task emphasizing service to the common neither do we ever wholly lose sight of with full realization and appreciation of good them. As long as America seeks these the invaluable service the Legion has

It is a democratic way, ideals there is reason for hope and faith rendered and is giving in connection with brotherhood the based on human and in the future. American Education Week.

( iolden Rule. By action of the Representative Assem- Since 102 1 The American Legion and bly of the National Education Association the National Education Association, at its New York convention in June 1938, together with the United States Office of And What Is Education for the American a committee of five members was author- Education, and beginning in the Way? 1038 ized to cooperate with The American National Congress of Parents and Teach- It is universal, opening its doors to all the people; Legion in the development of a construc- ers, have stood shoulder to shoulder in

It is individual, tive program to increase public under- organizing for and carrying out American helping each person to make the most standing and support of the schools. Education Week, which has come to be of his talents; Charles F. Dienst, Deputy State a tremendously significant project. May It is tolerant, Superintendent of Public Instruction, American Education Week this year be seeking truth thru free and open Lincoln, Nebraska, is Chairman of the a period of intense rededication to our discussion; Committee, which includes J. N. Poche, American ideals of life and education and It is continuous, Professor of Public Speaking, S. Peters a cooperative seeking of the way to a knowing that learning is a lifelong J. necessity; High School, New Orleans, Louisiana; fuller achievement of them.

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Legion." After enlisting the Auxiliary's By-Laws Committee, Mrs. Benjamin present, enshrined in our hearts— Claire aid in her organization's work, she con- Crawford, moved that her report as sub- Oliphant, we salute you!" cluded, "But neither hysteria nor hope- mitted in printed form be accepted and While the official opening of the con- lessness is the way to meet the tragic that action was taken. In her conven- vention occurred on Monday afternoon, situation that confronts mankind. Rather tion committee report it was recom- following the Auxiliary's participation let us keep a firm control of mind and mended that suggestions for junior ac- in the joint opening with the Legion in body so that we may help to steady this tivities and the education of war Chicago's Coliseum that morning, vari- bewildered world and ourselves by a orphans be expanded in the Hand Book, ous activities had taken place on previ- wise service to those who need our and that all officers having custody ous days. Committee meetings occupied help." of organization funds should furnish much of Saturday and Sunday, includ- As an indication of the vast amount bonds satisfactory to their respective ing a meeting of the retiring National of work that lay before the convention, Departments. Proposed amendments to Executive Committee on Sunday morn- the report of Mrs. T. Louis Chess, the National Constitution and By-laws ing. The annual Aloha Breakfast for the Chairman of the Permanent Organiza- were given a first reading, action to be first Presidents of all Departments, pre- tion Committee, outlined the duties of taken later. sided over by Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Ho- the following convention committees: The opening session ended upon a bart, who was the first woman to serve Credentials, Rules, Resolutions, Amer- solemn note. A memorial service was as National President of the Auxiliary icanism, Constitutional Amendments, held for Mrs. 0. D. Oliphant, Past Na- after its organization in 1021, was held Child Welfare, Community Service and tional President, who passed away in early on Sunday. Later in the morning, Unit Activities, Education of War Or- May of this year. After a prayer by the Mrs. Hobart served as Chairman of the phans, Employment, Fidac, Finances, National Chaplain, Mrs. Decker, and Fidac Breakfast in her capacity as Junior Activities, Legislative, Member- appropriate music by the convention American Vice President of Fidac ship, Music, National Defense, National soloist, a moving eulogy was offered by Auxiliary. It was a colorful function News, Poppy, Radio, Rehabilitation, Past National President Mrs. Boyce with hostesses dressed in the native cos- Trophies, Awards and Emblem. The re- Ficklen, Jr., who said, in part, "We must tumes of Roumania. port of the Chairman of the Committee bravely adjust ourselves to loss, bind all Action of import was forecast when on Credentials, Miss Cora A. Brown, our shattered hopes and make them National Commander Stephen Chadwick accredited 817 delegates to the conven- bloom again. Carry on for the glory of addressed the eight hundred guests and tion. The recommendation that national The American Legion Auxiliary she previewed that part of his report to the chairmen and standing committees serve loved and served so well, and as we press Legion Convention in which he recom- in the same respective capacities in the forward with more steadfast step be- mended that the Legion withdraw its convention, made in the report of Mrs. cause she walked beside us for a time, membership from the interallied vet- Fred R. Morrow, Chairman of the Com- may the star that symbolizes our or- erans organization. "Since a state of war mittee on Rules, was approved. ganization lead us to new heights in exists in Europe," said Commander

The Chairman of the Constitution and service to America . . . Away—yet ever Chadwick, "and since our President has The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine 59 asked us to observe with him the neu- trality which he feels can preserve for THE GREATEST America its peace, we should withdraw from further participation in this group. FLORSHEIM VALUE in of 1017- . . . Our comrades arms IN 47 YEARS! '18 . . . will be appealing to us from a background which however wholesome and forthright as it concerns them may not be conducive to the peace of Amer- ica and the safety of our national inter- ests." Subsequent action by the Legion approving the Commander's recom- mendation, caused the Auxiliary to take similar action at a later business session. The annual supper of the Past Presi- dents' Parley, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Robert Lincoln Hoyal, Past National President, and the Department Secretaries' dinner, with Miss Ann Cross as chairman, were held on Sunday eve- ning. Except for adjourned convention committee meetings, official business of Evkky year for forty-seven years, the Auxiliary was suspended on Tuesday Florsheim Shoes have been built better ami so that the delegates and visitors might better. And this year's Florsheims fetch Flor- enjoy with the millions of spectators sheim quality still farther to the fore. Never the Legion's annual pageant—bands and before have we been privileged to offer such drum corps and floats and flying flags values. Style illustrated above, The Brookfif.ld, model in black calfskin. and marching veterans. National Presi- S-623, a Flareicedge SOME HIGHER dent Mrs. Morris shared the honor of receiving the salutes of the paraders with National Commander Chadwick. Resuming the serious consideration of business before it, the convention again the r/orsne/m shoe was called to order by the National THE FLORSHEIM SHOE COMPANY MANUFACTURERS • CHICAGO President on Wednesday morning and Makers of Fine Shoes for Men and Women in rapid order received the reports of additional convention committees. After reviewing the work accomplished in sev- You can't do your best with eral Departments in the Education of War Orphans program, including plans for loan funds to assist orphans and WP'SEC770A!SAG" needy veterans' children, and the use of Poppy Stamps by California to finance educational programs, it was recom- mended that each Department give greater publicity to the scholarships available at the United States Naval and Military Academies, to the LaVerne Noyes scholarships and to general rules governing eligibility. It was recom- mended also that the name of the com- get more VRIVEl Brace up mittee be changed to Education of Orphans of Veterans, as activities ex- with the BRACER tended beyond war orphans alone. ON the dance floor—in the office— or on the golf course That the work of the Employment "Mid-Section Sag" will cramp your style. Brace up with The Bracer! You'll look years younger Committee was second in importance —feel much better— be full of pep and drive! only to that of rehabilitation was For The Bracer is a Bauer & Black supporter belt that stressed in the report of that committee gives you healthful, comfortable support. And these 4 submitted by its Chairman, Mrs. Wil- important features: No Rip—seams cannot pull out. No liam L. Lutz. It was requested that all Roll—four removable ribs at top. No Bulge— knit from two-way stretch "Lastex" yarn. No Bother— action taken by the Legion in its con- fly-front for convenient all-day wear. vention receive full endorsement. From Brace up with The Bracer! At department, I BAUER & BUCK, Divi-ion of The Kendall Co., Mrs. Ernest G. Rarey, Chairman, was Dept. A-97, 2500 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. drug, sporting goods, men's apparel stores and | heard the report of the Americanism surgical supply houses. (In Canada. StatioD K, Toronto.)

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I My waisl measurement is asking the continuance of the Dies THE Committee and a further resolution en- | Name dorsing the action of the Legion's Na- | Address tional Law and Order Committee in I City State suggesting that the Legion join other I My dealer's name address is I and like-minded (Continued on page 60) A BAUER & BLACK PRODUCT !_

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civic organizations in creating a nation- stir among the assembled delegates and wide committee to carry out programs visitors. For National President, Mrs. to prevent juvenile delinquency. Myron C. Miller, Past Department YES—TUMS bring amazing In the approved report of the Com- President of Kansas and Past National quick relief from indiges- mittee Service, Vice-President, of Anthony, tion, heartburn, sour stomach, gas caused on Community present- Kansas, was by excess acid. For TUMS work on the ed by Mrs. Andrew Lawo, Chairman, placed in nomination by Past Depart- true basic principle. Act unbelievably fast were recommendations that the Auxil- ment President Mrs. Marshall C. Peter- to neutralize excess acid conditions. Acid pains are relieved almost at once. TUMS iary include better motion pictures in son of Kansas. The Department of New are guaranteed to contain no soda. Are not the program, and that Auxiliary mem- York, through its President, Mrs. Her- laxative. Contain no harmful drugs. Over 2 billion TUMS already used — proving bers, who are not members of the bert E. Hafley. offered the name of Mrs. their amazing benefit. Get Legion also, discontinue wearing the William H. Corwith. Past Department TUMS today. Only 10* for overseas type of cap as official unit President, of Rockville - at Center, New 1 I * if 12 TUMS all druggists. You never know when or where caps, as no official Auxiliary uniform York. Mrs. O. L. Perry of Ohio placed has ever been adopted. in nomination Mrs. Ernest G. Rarey. Mrs. Morris Lumpkin, Chairman of The names of the women nominated type CHEAP OIL BURNER the Music Committee, announced that for the offices of the five National Vice- WHY COOK OR HEAT With COAL or WOOD in the annual music contest eleven trios, Presidents—their selection in their re- Slips into Any STOVE, RANGE or FURNACE. six quartettes and eight glee clubs par- spective Divisional caucuses being tanta- ticipated, in which the winners in the mount to election by the convention at respective classifications were, in first, large—were presented by the retiring FREE second and third place, follows: National Vice-Presidents of their re- BURNER £S» £ waj dem an as W',.„Hprf,il monfv.mrti- Write nuick— a postal„card will il . UNITED FACTORIES, N-101, Factory Building. Kansas City. Mo. Trios: Vernon McCune Unit, Toledo, spective Divisions. They were: Mrs. G. Ohio; Rose City Unit, Portland, Oregon, E. Chambers, Cut Bank, Montana, and Waukon (Iowa) Unit. Quartettes: Northwestern Division; Mrs. Charles B. WAKE UP YOUR Rose City Unit, Portland, Oregon: Ala- Gilbert, Norwich, Connecticut, Eastern; meda (California) Unit, and Boyce Mrs. C. W. Harris, Bishopville, South Houser Unit, Keyser, West Virginia. Glee Carolina. Southern; Mrs. Al Mathe- - J. LIVER BILE Clubs: Vernon McCune Unit, Toledo, bat, Alameda, California, Western; Mrs. Without Calomel —And You'll Jump Out Ohio; Highland Park Unit, St. Paul, Lawrence Smith, Racine, Wisconsin, of Bed in the Morning Rarin' to Go Minnesota, and Alameda (California) Central. The liver should pour out two pounds of liquid Unit. For American Vice-President of Fidac bile into your bowels daily. If this bile is not flowing freely, your food doesn't digest. It just decays in In a nationwide radio broadcast, Auxiliary, Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart the bowels. Gas bloats up your stomach. You get presentation of the Auxiliary's annual of Ohio, was nominated to succeed her- constipated. Your whole system is poisoned and you feel sour, sunk and the world looks punk. National Radio Award was made by self. A mere bowel movement doesn't get at the cause. It takes those good, old Carter's Little Liver Pills Mrs. William H. Corwith, National After greetings had been extended to to get these two pounds of bile flowing freely and Radio Chairman, to the Columbia the convention by representatives of make you feel "up and up." Harmless, gentle, yet amazing in making bile flow freely. Ask for Carter's Broadcasting System for its program numerous patriotic women's organiza- Little Liver Pills by name. 10<* and 25(? at all All, tions, the Vice drug stores. Stubbornly refuse anything else. "Americans Immigrants All." as the Chairman of the Com- program that best represented the char- munity Service Committee, Miss Marie acteristics of the American way of life Koch, in charge of Trophies and Awards, American The Legion and government. The award was ac- presented the report of her committee. National Headquarters cepted on behalf of Columbia Broad- It told of the stimulus given to the Indianapolis, Indiana casting System by Mr. Sterling Fisher, interest in membership, National De- Financial Statement Director of Education for that organ- fense, Americanism and other activities August 31, 1939 ization, who spoke from New York, and by the special awards. The cups that as the United States Office of Education are awarded are so great in number Assets cooperates in the program given the that a detailed report cannot appear r Cash on hand and on deposit . >19,701.98 $ award, Dr. John W. Studebaker, United here of the Departments that acquired Notes and accounts receivable. . .. 35,389.67 Inventories 77,601.04 States Commissioner of Education, co- them, but that information is available Invested funds 1,923,951.81 recipient, spoke his acceptance from at Auxiliary National Headquarters. Permanent investments: Overseas Graves Decoration Trust Washington. The actual award, a Among the contests for children en- Fund 204,176.35 plaque, was presented to Mr. J. L. Van trants, the Fidac essay contest was won Office building, Washington, D. C, Volkenburg, assistant to the Vice Presi- by Ruby Osenga, Union Grove, Wiscon- less depreciation 123,430.97 Furniture, fixtures and equipment, dent of Columbia. During the broad- son; the National Defense essay contest, less depreciation 32,758.15 cast, Mrs. Morris presented a regional senior group, by Bernard Flanagan, St. Deferred charges 21,323.11 winner of the Legion's National High Albans, Vermont; junior group, Ruth $2,938,333.68 School Oratorical Contest, Miss Dolores Wunderlich, Lynwood, California: the Brady of Carrington, North Dakota, Poppy Poster contest, Bill Harmon, Liabilities. Deferred Revenue who presented her winning oration, Compton, California; the Claire Oli- and Net Worth "The Benefits of Being an American phant Memorial Scholarship Fund, pro-

liabilities . Current . . .$ 03,710.32 Citizen." Following the broadcast, Mrs. vided by the Past Presidents' Parley, by- Funds restricted as to use 54,407.74 the report of the Na- Mary E. Jones, Ira, Iowa. Deferred revenue 201,487.00 Corwith read Permanent trust: tional Committee on Radio, which con- In her report as Chairman of the Overseas Graves Decoration Trust tained recommendations for the further- Finance Committee, Mrs. E. P. Keen Fund 204,176.35 Net Worth: ing of the Auxiliary's well-developed included the information that the na-

Restricted capital . $1 ,921 ,353.00 program of radio broadcasting. tional organization was on a sound Unrestricted capital 433.19S.01 2,354,552.21 Nominations for national officers, the financial basis and that even increased 938. 333. 68 S2. next order of business, caused the usual membership had not affected to any

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extent the administrative expenditures. Oliphant Memorial Scholarship Award, ] Lauding the 8 and 40 for its loyalty of which report has already been made, and cooperation, Mrs. Morris presented be continued in its present form and Mrs. Thelma Bailey, retiring National that the 1940 award be made to an Chapeau of that subsidiary organization outstanding high school graduate who of the Auxiliary. The 8 and 40, whose is a daughter of an Auxiliary member. energies are devoted to the serious work It was further recommended that the of welfare as well as to fun. con- first Parley objective, work among ex-

tinued its program of child welfare. In service women, be continued. its deliberations, separate from that of The report of Mrs. Max Ellison, Step up, gentlemen the Auxiliary, appropriations of one Chairman of the National Membership thousand dollars each were made for Committee, embraced recommendations and get the Children's Hospital at St. Peters- that the Department quotas of mem- burg, Florida, and the National Jewish bership for 1940 be based on the re- Hospital at Denver, Colorado, and, as spective membership standing at the the Carroll Marks Memorial Fund, the close of the books thirty days prior to same amount to the San Francisco Chil- this national convention; suggestions re- dren's Hospital. In addition, one thou- garding the proper recording of mem- sand dollars was contributed to the bers who transfer from one Unit to an- Child Welfare Division of The Ameri- other, and that a trophy be offered to can Legion, and one hundred dollars to the Department retaining the greatest the National Tuberculosis Association. percentage of the previous year's mem- Officers of the 8 and 40 elected for bers. the ensuing year are: Mrs. E. Louise In her report of the National Defense Warren. Washington, D. C, Le Chapeau Committee, Mrs. Myron C. Miller re- National; Mrs. Pauline Rairdon, In- quested that the printed report in the dianapolis, Indiana, La Secretaire-Cas- Book of Reports be accepted, and con- siere; Mrs. Pansy Kennedy, San Fran- tinued, in the convention committee's cisco, California, L'Archiviste; Mrs. report, that more than 2,900 Naval Print Edith Burch, Irvington, New Jersey, plates had been sold during her year as We are not in business for our health. We L'Aumonier; Mrs. Daisy Whitehead, Chairman, an increase of 840 over the don't give away 20 free shaves to anybody Tampa, Florida, La Concierge, and Mrs. previous year; recommended that the for the fun of it. We make this offer simply Margaret Loveland, Cambridge, Massa- resolutions of the Women's Patriotic — and selfishly— because we know that man after man who sends in the coupon below chusetts, La Surintendante. The five Conference on National Defense be ap- will go on using Listerine Shaving Cream. Divisional Demi-Chapeaux are: Mrs. proved; that the National Defense Es- can be so sure? Because we've Minna Freeman, Providence, Rhode Is- say Contest be continued, and that the How we watched it happen. And because we know land. Eastern; Mrs. Mae McKinney, Contest be limited to essays of 800 to how Listerine Shaving Cream compares Clifton Forge, Virginia, Southern; Mrs. 1,000 words instead of the present 1,200 with others, regardless of price. Ruth Allard, Oak Park, Illinois, Central; to 1.500 words, to encourage more stu- You could spend a lot more, but in our Mrs. Laura Orth, Phoenix, Arizona, dents to enter. The report was approved. opinion you wouldn't get anything better for Western, and Mrs. Elizabeth Ennis, It was further recommended that the a tough beard and a tender skin than Listerine Britton, South Dakota, Northwestern. Auxiliary National convention accept Shaving Cream — at 35^! So rich in quality In her report as Chairman of the those resolutions on National Defense it lathers even in ice water. It soothes the Committee on Junior Activities, Mrs. which would be passed by the Legion skin. It softens the beard. Your razor slides Willis Reed proudly announced a gain Convention. through it like nothing at all and leaves a of 7,000 Junior members during the past A brief address by Miss Amy H. clean, smooth path behind. year; further, that Junior groups had Hinrichs, President of the National Edu- Get the big tube of Listerine Shaving presented more than 3.000 Americanism cation Association, expressed the close Cream . . . containing at least 130 shaves . . . programs, had conducted toy shops for association between her organization and at any drug counter. Or, if you want to be hospitalized veterans, had maintained a the Auxiliary in the realization of edu- shown, mail the coupon or post card for 20 welfare shelf for veterans' families in cation as the basis of good citizenship. shaves, absolutely free. need, and recommended that Unit mem- She invited particular assistance of the bers make a thorough study of the Auxiliary in the annual observation of Junior Activities Handbook. American Education Week during the 20 SHAVES Past National President Mrs. Robert period November 5th to 11th. Lincoln Hoyal, National Chairman of Stressing the importance of placing FREE! the Past Presidents' Parley, reported the the Auxiliary's national publication, Na- great success of the annual supper meet- tional News, into the hands of every ing at which 167 members were present. member, Mrs. Mark Murrill, Chairman It was recommended that the Claire of the National ( Continued on page 62)

LEGIONNAIRE CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE

Raymond J. Kelly, Pittenger Post, Detroit, Michigan. Peter B. Kyne, Merced (California) Post. Frank Street, Sergeant Clendenon Post, Newell Leonia. New Jersey. Lambert Pharmacal Co., Dept. 103, St. Louis, Mo. Louis Johnson, Roy E. Parrish Post, Clarksburg, West Virginia. Please send me free and postpaid your large sam- Alexander Gardiner. George Alfred Smith Post, Fairfield. Connecticut. ple tube of Listerine Shaving Cream; Listerine Boyd B. Stutler, John Brawley Post, Charleston, West Virginia. Brushless Cream. (Check whichever is desired.) John J. Noll, Capitol Post, Topeka, Kansas. Name. Conductors of regular departments of the magazine, all of whom are Legion- naires, are not listed. Address.

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(Continue l from page 6i) GOLF LUXURIANT LIVING ^ Publication Committee, stated that she man of the Rehabilitation Committee, FLORIDA CENTRAL realized such a move would mean an in- reported a marked increase in the re- PENSION INCOMES crease in dues, which was not considered habilitation work accomplished, includ- Moke the next years the best years in the feasible. After suggesting additional fea- ing aid to 126,000 disabled men and FISHING land of heart's desire, Orange County, Fla. climate, Comfortoble homes, marvelous tures for the publication, it was recom- women in hospitals, in addition to ex- sports, entertainments, in 24 urban or ru- ral communities. Write for literature; let us mended that quotas of subscriptions for tensive aid outside. Christmas gifts were home. help you plan your Florida 1940 be set at twenty percent of the sent to 94.000 hospitalized veterans and ORANGE COUNTY c~f membership of each Department. In- Auxiliary hospital visitors contacted 70 County Building Economical crease in subscriptions during the past families to see that they were provided Living ORLANDO, FLORIDA year was reported to be 2,100. for. Through the annual ten-cents per Relieve Pain Approximately 12,000,000 poppies capita contributions, more than $40,000

in Few Minutes were made by disabled veterans and sold was realized from which the usual NEURITIS or/tfo/reyffjck on Poppy Day last spring, according to $25,000 was allocated to the rehabilita- To relieve the torturinR pain of Neuritis, Rheu- the report submitted by Mrs. Charles tion service of The American Legion. matism, Neuralgia or Lumbago in few minutes, pet NURITO, the fine formula, used by thousands. Gilbert, Chairman of the Poppy Com- More than $987,000 was expended for No opiates. Does the work quickly—must relieve cruel pain to your satisfaction in few minutes or mittee, through which a million dollars the rehabilitation program. It was suffer. your druggist your money back. Don't Ask was realized for welfare work by the recommended that Area Rehabilitation today for trustworthy NURITO on this guarantee. National Organization, Departments and Conferences be continued during 1940, Units. This work gave employment and that a uniform national program for a much-needed income to many dis- Auxiliary Hospital Visitors' Schools be abled men. Certain changes in the rules considered, and that an amount not to of the Poppy Poster Contest were exceed $25,000 again be allocated to the REVOLUTIONARY inv recommended and approved. Legion's rehabilitation fund. out of fabrics. No mesay bristles. No dust, (•• '- li.. (li'i'liinlv. Mm A(ir NT< WAN'I KI> Bringing the convention the Great achievement in the field of SAVES DRYCLEANING ^^S: before ppan. Also cleans hats, drapes. upholst__ _ report of the Fidac Committee, Mrs. Child Welfare was reported by the furniture, etc. Long lasting. Low priced. In KTips attention wherever HOTFtantly SELLER FUR AGENTS Lowell F. Hobart, American Vice Presi- Chairman of that Committee, Mrs. M. K p e n dent of Fidac Auxiliary, was able to re- K. Elbertson, more than three and a SAMPLE bFFiR°Bh i ^f J, *neh locality who writes. No obliKation. Get il. -tails. IS.- tint— •'.I "i uoiir,H,m,- TOM >T port great progress in Fidac work and half million dollars having been ex- KRISTEE CO., 338 Bar St., Akron, Ohio increased interest among Departments pended in the furtherance of this im- New Adding Machine and Units. The Thompson Trophy was portant activity. Ten thousand dollars Fits Vest Pocket awarded to Robert H. Burns Unit, Cov- had again been contributed to the Adds, subtracts, and multiplies, up to ington, Louisiana, while the Bolles Legion's program and the same amount billion —yet it costs only $2.95. Weigh: only 4 ounces. Not a toy —guaranteed Trophy went to the Department of Min- will be allocated for 1040. For orphans workmanship. Perfectly accurate, ver fast. Sells to business men. store- nesota, for Fidac activities. of college age, the Auxiliary continued keepers, homes—wherever figures are used. Grab this opportunity. The convention committee report of its successful efforts to open opportuni- Write at once for F R E E ^ - the National Historian, Mrs. Allison ties for higher education. Area Child Sample Offer and Monej AGENTS J. MakingPlan.100^ Profit! Hardy, recommended changes in the Welfare Conferences wi!l be continued. VE-PO-AD, Dept. 189 303 W. MONROE ST., CHICAGO judging of Department histories and that The Legion's recommendations on this the National Historian be required to subject were also fully endorsed. CAN YOU USE write a brief annual history of the Aux- Continued full cooperation in and MORE MONEY? iliary for the aid and information of active support of the Legislative pro- the paid historian whose history is pub- gram of the Legion was promised in the

Make up to $1.50 an hour in your spare lished each decade. The Department report of Mrs. A. A. Pantelis, Chair- time selling American Legion Magazine of Illinois won the History Trophy. man of the Legislative Committee, subscriptions to folks in your community. As if by magic, the Ball Room of the which was accepted and approved. Final Legionnaires everywhere are earning this Stevens Hotel had between the adjourn- reading of proposed amendments to the easy spare-time money. Send us your name ment of the Wednesday session and National Constitution and By-Laws by and address today for full information. evening of that day been transformed Mrs. Benjamin F. Crawford resulted THE AMERICAN LEGION into a resplendent setting for the an- in approval of the amendments. These MAGAZINE nual States Dinner, the social highlight changes will appear in the revised book- of each National Convention, at which let of Constitution and By-Laws. 777 N. Meridian Street the Auxiliares forget the serious busi- the resolutions submitted Indianapolis Indiana Among by ness that has brought them together and Mrs. Byrum Harris, Chairman of the entertain their distinguished guests of Resolutions Committee, there was in- 1ROLL YOUR OWN the Auxiliary and of the Legion. Mrs. cluded one withdrawing The American James Morris graciously presided as Legion Auxiliary's membership in Fidac „ CIGARETTES^* hostess. With Jack Benny acting as mas- Auxiliary at the end of the current year. ter of ceremonies, an array of talent This proposed action brought the most from the stage, screen and radio, in- intense discussion during the entire con- Baa? ^ " INTRODUCTORY OFFER IHCLUDIHG cluding Alec Templeton, the phenomenal vention, but was finally approved. A reso- "ALL THE MAKINGS" blind pianist, Eddie Cantor, Harry lution on neutrality as the basis of peace, ENCLOSE * Richman and others entertained the six- and support of the Legion's stand on DOLLAR Bill ACE-HI CIGARETTE ROLLER OR MONET ORDER AND A LIBERAL SUPPLY OF OUR teen hundred guests present. this question, was unanimously endorsed.

PAY 'Mill Following the opening of the last ses- Other resolutions contained expressions EMPRESS "SWEET LEAF" CIGARETTE TOBACCO CHARGE ON sion, reports of those Committees which of condolences to the family of the late DELIVERY $ AND PAPERS 1^ had not yet been presented to the con- Past National President Mrs. Orville D.

COMPANY, not inc. PLANTERS TOBACCO vention heard ; Agents Wanted were and acted upon with Oliphant of appreciation for the service | STREET • CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Dept. l 1 201 NORTH WELLS dispatch. Mrs. Louis J. Lemstra, Chair- of Mrs. Morris as National President;

The AMERICAN LEGION Maga-Jne When Purchasing Products Please Mention Thi-- American Legion Magazine of thanks to the Headquarters staff for continued glory of service in The Amer- faithful efforts. ican Legion Auxiliary." Just before the election of national Following greetings from her fellow officers was to take place, Mrs. Ernest New Yorkers, all prominent in Legion G. Rarey of Ohio and Mrs. Myron C. and Auxiliary activities, including De- Miller of Kansas withdrew their nomina- partment Commander George Mead, Na- tions to the office of National Presi- tional Executive Committeewoman Mrs. dent, whereupon Mrs. Morris declared Laura W. Stegman, Past National Com- Mrs. William H. Corwith of New York mander Edward E. Spafford, Past De- the National President. Ratification of parment Commander Edward M. Schei- the election of the five Divisional Na- berling, congratulations were offered to tional Vice-Presidents, and of the Amer- her by Beverly Jean Mott on behalf of ican Vice-President of Fidac followed. 1,000 Junior Auxiliary members of the With the proceedings again being Department of Missouri. Mrs. Adalyn broadcast to the nation, the national Wright Macauley, Past National Presi- guess the Master didn't know anything about housebreaking us. Anyway, championship quartette of the Rose City dent, installed the new National Presi- we got a lot of "This hurts me more than it hurts you!" from him — Unit, Portland, Oregon, sang several dent and the national officers who will and we thought we'd never make house dogs. numbers and Miss Mary Belle Sweet, serve with her during the ensuing year. Governor of the Kansas Girls' State, Past National President Mrs. 0. W. addressed the convention. Hahn presented the retiring President, Led by the Buffalo (New York) Post Mrs. Morris, with the colors under Drum and Bugle Corps, the Legion and which she had served during her year Auxiliary Department colors and at- of office, and upon the fall of the tended by present and past officers of gavel, the Nineteenth National Conven- the Legion and Auxiliary of New York, tion of The American Legion Auxiliary But one day the Master comes home with the new Mrs. William H. Corwith, National passed into history. Sergeant's DOG BOOK. "Say," he says, "here's President-elect, was escorted to the plat- At the meeting of the National Execu- a real housebreaking system.' You're starting now." And it worked like a charm! form by her husband, Legionnaire Wil- tive Committee called by Mrs. Corwith liam H. Corwith. After being presented immediately following adjournment of by Department President Mrs. Herbert the convention, Mrs. Gwendolyn Wig- E. Hafley, Mrs. Corwith expressed to gin MacDowell of Iowa was re-elected the convention her thanks for the high National Secretary, and Mrs. Cecilia honor bestowed upon her and added, Wenz to succeed herself as National

' Today I dedicate a year of my life to Treasurer. Mrs. Albert Greenlaw of you in the name of our great organiza- Maine was appointed National Chaplain tion. Gladly, proudly, will I serve you. and Mrs. William L. Lutz of Florida, The Master says we've earned our diploma, B.A. (Barring Accidents). And he's learned plenty to all that I have, in the National Historian. I pledge you from the DOG BOOK — all the facts a dog wants his master to know. Get your free copy at a drug or pet store — or with this coupon. ^ Qeared To Qo SerqeattYs \ {Continued from page n) DOG MEDICINES day that our first Division, capable of plants, give them an order, and they - POLK MILLER PRODUCTS CORP. taking up a full offensive, is placed upon would begin at once to manufacture I Dent. GO-M. Richmond. Va. Please send a free Sergeant's DOG BOOK to: the fighting line. In brief, we do not want munitions. Name the experiences of 1917-18 repeated. But when would the finished product Address- So far, I have touched only upon the be ready for delivery? In some cases, just City necessity of knowing what we want. Our a few days; in others, a few weeks; in next job is to find out where we are going still others, a few months; yes, and a few, to get what we need, and especially more than a year. Here is the bottleneck those items that present special procure- of industrial mobilization. No one has ment problems. For the latter, we cannot ever doubted seriously the ability of WORK FOR THE depend on our arsenals alone, because American industry to produce munitions. they were never intended to be anything The question has been, merely, can it more than experimental laboratories. At produce in time? Time is of the very best, they could satisfy but ten percent essence of adequate preparedness. A of our war needs. With the exception of month saved, a week saved, perhaps a the highly specialized ammunition load- day saved may result in less loss of life ing plants, for which there is no civilian and destruction of treasure. counterpart, our chief source of supply Our program attacks the time problem has to be the industry of America; so we on two fronts. First, it sets up as its GOVERNMENT turned to it for help and advice. objective a six-month period within $1260 to $2100 Year We surveyed its capacity to produce which it hopes industry will be geared TO START munitions of war. Our representatives to the emergency situation, capable of Ex-Service Men visited more than twenty thousand plants producing in time, in quantity and in get preference I FRANKLIN INSTITUTE I Dept. SI 80 and found facilities to manufacture prac- quality specified. That ideal may not be Rochester, You are N. Y. tically all of our military needs. As a achieved for all articles. It is possible exempt from Rush FREE list of U. S. Oovern- age limits. o nient hit: pay dependable JOBS, a. result of these surveys, we selected ten for most of them and as a goal is worth o 32-page book describing salaries, Take advantage ofo hours, work. Tell me all ahom thousand plants to which we gave definite keeping constantly in mind. your preference ^ preference to Ex-Service men and how to qualify for one of jobs. / these schedules of production. If tomorrow But if it took industry six months Mail Coupon / Name Today— ' were M-day, we could turn to these to get into full {Continued on page 64) SUKc / Address

NOVEMBER, 1939 When Purchasing Products Please Mention The American Legion Magazine 64 SELL FOOD Qeared To Qo {Continued Evcryl>° ( lv must buy food. Own profit- from page 6j) ai»lc neighborhood route. Complete Out- fit, including large assortment regular full size packages FREE to reliable persons. No experience needed. Make money at once. Weekly profits grow i production, what would happen if we meeting the priorities established you expand route of regular users for the Handle nationally known line 200 guar were denied the privilege of such a troop an teed, daily necessities; fast sellers mobilization program. In general, iiu irk repeaters. Fascinating all year period for •round business. Liberal credit pla preparation!-' In the last items requiring more than six months to Old reliable company. Write nCW f< war, my Free Offer. No obligation. time was on our side. We had attain production at the rate desired E. J. MILLS. 8070 Monmouth Av., are Cincinnati, O. plenty of allies. But suppose another war included and only those required in such [COMPLETE OUTFIT FREE comes and finds fighting us alone? Will quantities as to justify development of our adversaries then be so accommodat- quantity production methods are con- DON'T SUFFER ing as to wait six gird months while we sidered. No educational orders are to be NEEDLESSLY. Try this our loins? given DILES Wonderful Treatment any government establishment. It is obvious, therefore, that we must Hfor pile suffering FREE! If you arc troubled With the aid of such a policy of educa- bleeding protruding piles, strive to Mwith itching, or have on hand at all times suffi- tional orders, we are confident that write for a FREE sample of Page's Combination cient reserves in munitions to take care PileTreatmentand you may bless the day you read industry will be able to go into production of our needs during the first six months this. Write today to the E. R. 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Fit guaranteed. Send piece that industry not be able to go into of cloth or vest today. Once we are at war, we are confronted SUPERIOR MATCH PANTS COMPANY production of them even within six 209 S. State St, Dept. 911 Chicago with another and probably a more diffi- months without some peacetime training cult set of problems for which plans must or education. There are two hundred and be made in advance. Our resources must Rupture forty-five plants out of our ten thousand STOP Your be mobilized for the support of the that have selected for production of Why suffer with that rupture? Learn i we for reducible fighting forces. Industrial and commer- about my truss invention munitions that cannot, without more rupture. Automatic air cushion assists Worries! cial relations with neutral and allied Nature toclosetheopening—has relieved experience, produce the vital items or of women and children. Noobnoxious springs thousands men, nations must be controlled. Imports and or hard pads. No salves or plasters. Sent on trial to prove processes. it. Beware of imitations. Never sold in stores. Write today exports must be regulated. With the for confidential information free in plain envelope. We have undertaken, therefore, a pro- Brooks Company, 405-C State Street, Marshall, Michigan Government as the principal buyer of gram of educational orders to prepare economic goods, there must be no com- industry in time of peace for its war petition among its agencies which will BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY duties. We have placed a number of result in increased costs. Prices must be During the next GO days wo expect to appoint a orders already for such items as gas number of reliable middle age men as Distrib- kept under control. Priorities must be utors in several hundred counties. Desire men masks, semi-automatic rifles, antiaircraft who can operate car and also do service business established. Transportation for troops with old and new customers. Connection offers searchlights and similar non-commercial opportunity for steady and profitable year must be given precedence over that of around business. No high pressure salesmen articles and expect to multiply them desired. Large nationally known concern. civilian passengers. Where shortages of Write details, age, former work, and reference. during the course of the year. At present Address your reply to Manufacturer, power are imminent, preference must be P. O. Box 983—Dept. 9-47 Dayton, Ohio there appear to be seventy critical items in the produc- whose production can be facilitated with shown for plants engaged munitions. The war must be Free for Asthma the aid of educational orders. tion of list all the In selecting an item for an educational financed. It is impossible to controls that may become necessary to During Winter order, we follow certain clearly defined win a war but no matter how many we If you suffer with those terrible attacks of principles. Each item must be an essential

Asthma when it is cold and damp ; if raw, Wintry to military article, standard for war pro- may need, we must be prepared submit winds make you choke as if each gasp icr breath to gracefully in an emergency. was the very last ; if restful sleep is impossible be- curement. It must be non-commercial. them cause of the struggle to breathe ; if you the feci Economic control is not a pleasant pros- disease is slowly wearing your life away, don't It must be so exclusively military in fail to send at once to the Frontier Asthma Co. characteristics that familiarity with its pect but neither is war, and even less for a free trial of a remarkable method. No mat- ter where you live or whether you have any faith manufacture can be achieved only by its so is the spectre of defeat; and without any in remedy under the- Sun, send for this free controls, we may find ourselves in chaos. trial. If you have suffered for a lifetime and tried actual production. Purely commercial everything you could learn of submitted without relief ; even articles required by the military forces During the World War, we if you are utterly discouraged, do not abandoned cheerfully and patriotically. hope but send today for this free trial. It will cost are barred from consideration. Priority to controls you nothing. Address. in selection goes to those items which We proved to the world that a democracy Frontier Asthma Co. 44-F Frontier B!dg. losing its inde- 462 Niagara Street, Buffalo, New York offer the greatest industrial problems in can fight a war without nt AMERICAN LEGION Magazine When Purchasing Products Please Mention The American Legion Magazine 65 pendence and that in an emergency our delicate engines of war, we are dependent American people can mobilize men and upon the manual dexterity of our soldiers. munitions and achieve victory by volun- For the production of our war equipment S ' cooperation. and our munitions in our civilian fac- |T' tary submission and loyal il In another emergency, we may not tories, we must look to the skillful hands have thirteen months in which to experi- of our industrial mechanics. Where and ment. We are, therefore, studying in time how are we going to obtain this skill? of peace the means, methods and me- Many suggestions have been made, but f!" so that they may be the one that appears to have almost < chanics of control * available for use whenever needed. universal approval is a program of voca-

There are many details to the indusl ria 1 tional training in the public schools. mobilization program which cannot be Cities that have tried it are enthusiastic covered in a single article. No one claims about the results. Legionnaires can render that the plans are perfect. We are sub- the cause of national defense a great jecting them constantly to scrutiny and service by emphasizing the need for study in the hope of improving them. vocational training in their local schools. The shortage of skilled mechanics is an Finally, let me put into the record that outstanding weakness in our economic there is no one connected with any phase life directly affecting the success of our of our industrial mobilization program industrial mobilization program. who is looking for an emergency to try We are suffering in America today out the efficacy of our plans. The Army from an inadequate supply of skilled and the Navy are merely schools of labor. Not only the Army and the Navy, experience, whose members have learned but all industry has felt the shortage. that "no government will be disposed to For the intelligent operation and main- violate our rights if it knows that we Don't put anti-freeze in tenance of our planes, our tanks, our have the means and are preparing to a radiator that will clog up and overheat. Flush out rust, trucks, our guns and all of our modern defend them." sediment, scale and sludge with 10c worth of Sani-Flush (25c for the largest trucks and tractors). J^egion in Old Gathay It's easy to do yourself. Just pour in Sani-Flush. Run the engine, drain, flush {Continued from page 37) and refill (directions on the can). Or, if you prefer, ask your garage or service of its founding campaigns for their city for the the 300th anniversary National station to do the job for you with Sani- National Commander Stephen F. Chad- Convention in 1975. They're a forward Flush. Sani-Flush cannot injure motor or wick, Legionnaire Governor Raymond E. looking bunch, these Mill Valley Legion- fittings. It keeps radiators clean and cool. Baldwin of Connecticut, Department naires, but hardly more so than the Saves power and fuel. You'll find Sani- Commander Bernard J. Ackerman, Na- members of LeRoy S. Mead Post, of Flush in most bathrooms for cleaning tional Executive Committeeman J. Fred Closter, New Jersey, who have for an toilets. Sold by grocery, drug, hardware, Collins, James Truslow Adams, dis- almost equal length of time been shout- and five-and-ten-cent stores. 25c and 10c tinguished historian, Dr. William F. ing the claims of Closter as the scene of sizes. The Hygienic Products Company, Russell, Dean of Teachers College, the 1976 Convention. Closterites insist Canton, Ohio. Columbia University, New York, were that they do not want to cramp the among the seven hundred persons in campaign of the Mill Valley boys by attendance at the ceremonies in the high entering into a fight for 1975, but think Sani-Flush school auditorium. A twenty-minute there is merit in a plan to shift the big KEEPS RADIATORS CLEAN ritual setting forth the precepts of annual gathering about from coast to American democracy, much of it written coast—by that time the old files will be MINSTRELS iue first parts for romp by James Truslow Adams, was the just about ripe and mellow enough and ses. mark-face pi Jokes. Gaga, Posters, Maki central feature of the evening's program, restless enough to enjoy a convention Goods, Wigs, Bones, Tanil rines. Lively, up-to-the-niii which was under the direction of Judge any place. plavs for dramatic cl and lodges. Deni plays produced Ned E. Ostmark, retiring Post Com- LeRoy S. Mead Post is determined everywhere, 60 years of hits. mander. Under the leadership of the not to be caught napping. Now a town F re e Ca t a I o g incoming Post Commander, Superin- of some three thousand population, T. S. DENISON & CO 203 N. Wabash. Dept. 89. Chicago tendent of Schools Ashley M. McCul- Legionnaires insist that by 1076 it will lough, members of George Alfred Smith have a population of some two million Post plan to introduce the ritual through- and will be New York's greatest rival on HAPPY RELIEF out New England and before key posts the eastern seaboard, so the Post has set in the South, the Middle and the Far its planning board at work. An organi- FROM PAINFUL West ization for the convention year has been Originator of the "Legions of De- made—Past Commander Joe B. Pear- BACKACHE of those gnawing, nagging, painful backaches mocracy" idea is William W. Cowgill, man, who is a Closter booster par ex- Many people blame on colds or strains are often caused by New York business man and West Point cellence, has been elected to command the tired kidneys — and may be relieved when treated in the right way. graduate who was the first Commander of Post again in 1976 and also to assume The kidneys are Nature's chief way of taking excess acids and poisonous waste out of the blood. They help Pinehurst (North Carolina) Post, but all the headaches and heart-breaks that most people pass about 3 pints a day. who has for some years been a member are incident to a great national conclave. If the 15 miles of kidney tubes and filters don't work well, poisonous waste matter stays in the blood. of the sponsoring Post in Fairfield. Closter's invitation has been made at These poisons may start nagging backaches, rheu- matic pains, loss of pep and energy, getting up nights, National Conventions in recent years, swelling, puffiness under the eyes, headaches and scanty passages with smarting Closter in but just to put it officially before the dizziness. Frequent or 1976 and burning sometimes shows there is something rank and file a reproduction of the Closter wrong with your kidneys or bladder. Don't wait! Ask your druggist for Doan's Pills, several years the members of Mill of 1976 Commander Pearman's first FOR — used successfully by millions for over 40 years. They relief and will help the 15 miles of kidney Valley (California) Post have attended gun in the campaign—is printed on give happy tubes flush out poisonous waste from the blood. Get National Conventions and put on active page 52. Boyd B. Stutter Doan's Tills.

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American Legion Magazine {Continued from page 41) INDEX of 7th Div. OFFICERS Assoc. — Reunion, Washing- Armory, Camden, N. J., Nov. 4. M. L. Atkinson, ton, D. C, Nov. IN. Paul B. Parker, chmn., 5800 secy., 1020 Linwood av., Collingswood, N. J. ADVERTISERS I. ee Highway, Arlington, Va. Btry. E, 130th F. A. —20th reunion, Cincinnati, 80th Div.— Armistice service for all 80th vets at Ohio, Nov. 11. JohnH. Pugh, secy., 1308 Chamber Church of St. Mary Margaret, Manhattan Beach, of Commerce bldf Cincinnati. Brooklyn, X. V., Nov. 12. Rev. Father Edw. 37th Engrs., Pittsburgh Chap.— Reunion ban- Wallace, rector in charge. Reunion of vets and quet, Ft. American Red Cross 36 Pitt Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa., Nov. 4. C. families to follow service. Sam .Millinghausen, W. Reynolds, secy., 2228 Saranac av., Pittsburgh American Telephone & Telegraph Co. ..53 chmn., 8122 Germantown av., Philadelphia, I'a. 303d Engrs.— Reunion, Powers Hotel, Roche - 'JOth Div. Assoc.—Annual reunion, Oklahoma ter, N. Y., Sat., Nov. 18. Special cars will leave American Tobacco Co. City, OkJa., Nov. 10-12. Hq. at Biltmore Hotel. Grand Central, N. Y. G, on Empire State Express, Dance, reception, Armistice Day parade, memorial Lucky Strike Cover IV 9 a. m., Nov. 18. Write Freeman S. Barclay, service and business session. Many distinguished Batavia, N. Y.,— N. J. and N. Y. C. men, E. Jerry Armstrong. F. E 3 guests, including Gov. (' Daniel of Texas and Gov. Kamen, 340 Broad Street, Newark, N. J. Phillips of Oklahoma. W. R. Marlin exec, secy.. 304th Engrs. Vets. Assoc.— 19th reunion, Pawnee, Okla. Philadelphia. Pa., Nov. 11. Dave Bainbridge, 208 Hq. Co., 108th Inf. Fox Barrc Granite Cover III — Reunion, Head Hotel, Yeakel av., Erdenheim, Phila. Pa. Niagara Falls., Ont., Nov. 4. Laurence L. Yarley, 314th Engrs Vets. Assoc.—Reunion, York Bauer & Black 59 secy., 733 Tonawanda st., Buffalo, N. Y. Hotel, St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 18. Write Vincent K. Co. H (3d N. J. N. G.) Assoc. (later Co. E, Brooks Company Kemp, 5889 Lotus av., St. Louis. 64 144th Ink.) — Reunion, Asbury Park, N. J. Nov. 10. 1st Pursuit Group (Squadrons 27, 94, 95, 147, E. Knierim, secy., Asbury Park Post, Amer. 185 and 4th Air Park) — Reunion and dinner, Legion, Asbury Park. November 11, Janscn Suite, Hotel Waldorf Astoria Calvert Distillers Corp. Co. I, 3i'i4th Inc. — Reunion banquet, Tulare New York City. For reservations write, Finley J. Winery, Tulare, Calif., Nov. 11. W. W. Sunkel, Strunk, Old Drum 47 176 Roosevelt Avenue, Bergenfield, New 712 Mariposa St., Tulare. Jersey Carter Medicine Co 60 3d Pioneer Inf. Vets. Assoc.—Get-together First Marine Aviation Force Vets.— Re- party, Minneapolis, M'nn , Nov. 13. Joel T. union, Chicago, 111., Nov. 11-12. Write Jas. F. Castle Films 67 Johnson, chmn., 411 Essex bldg., Minneapolis. Boyland, 105 S. LaSalle St., Chicago. 52d Pioneer Inf. Assoc. A.E.F. Reunion- College of Swedish Massage 64 — Base Hosp. No. 116—21st annual reunion, dinner, Park Central Hotel, New York City, Nov. Hotel McAlpin, New York City, Sat., Nov 11. II. N. J. Brooks, 40 W. 48th st., New York City. Dr. Torr W. Harmer, 415 Marlborough St., Boston, 119th F. A. Vets. Assoc. —Armistice Day re- D. D. D. Corp .64 union-luncheon, Detroit-Leland Hotel, Detroit 113th Amb. Co. 34th Div.—Annual reunion, Mich., Nov. 11, at noon. Warren E. Bow, pres Denison, T. S. & Co. .65 , Waterloo, Iowa, Nov. 11-12. L. Brown, Iowa 1354 Broadway, Detroit. Public Service Co., Waterloo. Doan's Pills .65 309th F. A— Reunion, Rochester, N. Y„ Sat., U. S. S. Solace—Annual reunion, Philadelphia, Nov. 4. Fred DeWolff, chmn. 70 Merwin av., Pa., Sat. Nov. 4. Dr. R. A. Kern, University Rochester. Emblem Division Hospital. Philadelphia. 33 Btry. D, 80th F. A.— Reunion, Washington, Yeoman F, Marines Fand World War Nurses 18. Eckloff, dr D. C., Nov. Harry 6430 Ridge , — Annual Armistice reunion, New York City, Brookmont, Md. Nov. 11, auspices United Women Vets. Council. Florsheim Shoe Co dinner- 59 F Btry. Assoc , 109th F. A.—Annual Sally R. Wolf, 3400 Tryon a v., Bronx, N. Y. reunion, Hotel Redington, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Franklin Institute 63 Sat. night, Nov. 11. W. Chas. Gallagher, secy., John J. Noll, Frontier Asthma Co 64 157 Willow st., Wilkes-Barre. Btry. B, 112th H. F. A.— 14th reunion, Artillery The Company Clerk Fyr-Fyter Co 64 General Electric Co 49 £aga of Qlory "Valley Kristee Mfg. Co 62 {Continued from pave q)

Lewis-Howe Co. Turns 60 Liggett Tobacco & Myers Co. the coffee in the spirit of hospitality in they'd have to give autonomy to recog- Velvet 45 which it is offered. Gentlemen, 1 am nized minorities, as Adolf says. "But Listerine Shaving Cream 61 pleased to meet you all and to welcome aren't they a majority?" says old Jim. you to Glory Valley. We have never had "I think so, father," says Garry. "If Metal Cast Products Co 67 neighbors and a radiant collection of we hired the seven male Hennessy's Mills, E. J 64 neighbors named Hennessy will, I trust, killed we'd still have the girl on our prove to be an oasis in the desert of my hands and we can't make war on her. National Carbon Co. despair. I came to run you out of Glory And I'm sure she'd bring in more Hen- Prestone 34, 35 Valley. I have changed my mind." nessy cousins and uncles. A war would Nurito Co 62 "I congratulate you, sir," said Mi- be too expensive and not to my liking chael Valentine Hennessy. "For a mem- and besides, if you must have the truth, Orange County Chamber of Commerce. .62 ber of an inferior race you do right good. father, Sheila May is the only woman Maybe you could use a slab of ham and in Glory Valley and I've a notion to pay Page, E. R., Co 64 some fried eggs and toast with your court to her." Planters Tobacco Co 62 coffee." "Another case o' Samson and Delilah," Polident 57 "Of course he can," said Sheila May. howls old Jim, and quit cold. After all, Prudential Insurance Co. of America.. 55 And she quoted from a poem. '"And he even Robert E. Lee knew when he was who came to scoff remained to pray.' And licked. So the Hennessy's brought in six Rawleigh, T. W., Co 67 what might your proposition be, Mr. trail herds of five hundred head each Remington Arms Co 51 Halloway?" from Idaho and registered their brand— Reversible Collar Co 67 "I haven't any of a war-like nature, and then the six red-headed sons went R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Miss Sheila May," says Garry. "I sug- away and Sheila May and her father Camels Cover II gest that we dwell together in Glory remained. On one of the visits to the Prince Albert 41 Valley in peace, amity and brotherly Hennessy home Garry noticed this and

love, meanwhile forming a defensive and mentioned it, whereupon Sheila May Sani-Flush 65 offensive alliance against outsiders. said: "We used strategy on you, Mr. Sergeant's Dog Medicines 63 There's room for both of us." Halloway. Those red-headed men were Superior Match Pants Co 64 With that all the Hennessy's got up not Hennessy's. We picked them out of United Factories, Inc 60 and bowed and proffered Garry their a labor agency hall in Boise and hired hands on the deal and presently Garry them to come down here and look wise Ve-Po-Ad 62 went home with his tail between his when you called. After the treaty of legs. Old Jim Halloway cried when his son peace we let them go." Walker, Hiram, Inc 43 told him the Halloway reign in Glory Garry Halloway felt so small now he Winchester Repeating Arms Co 57 Valley was over and that henceforth could have crawled through an eye-

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67 dropper. "And that's news you'll never under suspicion. And it was well-known have the courage to give to your terrible that to be under suspicion in Glory father, Mr. Halloway," says Sheila May. Valley constituted a real risk in old Jim "We're in and we'll stay in." Halloway's reign and it was assumed 00 be damned to you," Garry Garry was just as tough when he gave « "Stay and liV«» yelled. He was mad enough to cry. "It the order. S was a dirty Irish trick, on your father's The beef had to be rounded up and part to bring you into Glory Valley and held under fence until a thousand head tie my hands. With you on the job he had been gathered; then the cattle of the could have dispensed with the parade two ownerships were parted and the of red-headed men. But what I want to drives to the railroad started. They just know now is what has become of our drifted them fifty miles across the desert, offensive and defensive alliance?" where water had been developed every "Why," says Sheila May, "is some ten miles. There was lots of feed among rascally outsider thinking of crowding sage and the cattle grazed en route and in to Glory Valley, now that we've arrived at the railroad with no more than showed him your fundamental weak- a five percent shrink. ness?" Everything went fine for the first "A man met one of my riders yester- round-up and drive but on the second Rations' vlt Sheila and handed him this Ttf° 1 am „i day, May, scouring of the timbered side canons the 'As the letter with the request that he deliver break came. All of one day Garry had d io it to me. Read it, please." been noticing, without giving the matter So Sheila May read: any particular attention, that one of the Every Legionnaire can relive the fun, parades Hennessy extra riders, a man named and thrills of the Legion's stirring Chicago Your rule in Glory Valley is ended and show. . .through these 16 or 8mm home movies. you are selling out immediately to save Rod Truslow, had paired off with him. Enduring value —amazingly low cost funeral expenses Get going. The crews rode in pairs so there wasn't 8mm: 50'— SI. 75. 180'— S5 50; 360' 16mm: 100'— S3. 50, — S8.75 Sound-on-film: 350 — SI 7.50 anything unusual about this, although "This is ominous," says Sheila May, Buy now at your photo dealer Garry couldn't remember having invited "but my father and I are not worried, this Rod Truslow to pair off with him. although we found a similar note pinned CASTLE The two of them had ridden up a canon FILMS to our door a few days ago." 30 Rockefeller Plaza • New York City that branched off Glory Valley pretty "This means, Sheila May, that your and soon Garry, who'd developed some preda- \W\l/// father and I are due to be dry-gulched." Castle Films' new 24 - page tory instincts now, notices this illustrated Home Movie cata- you'll be going," said Sheila by Rod JUST "Then 1 OFF THE log. ..Send for your copy NOW May. Truslow keeps close to him instead of PRESS Name "I thought we had buried the hatchet, spreading out and riding the opposite

side of the canon, so Garry turned his | \\\ Address- Sheila May," says Garry. "Is there need /// I horse to give him his orders and as he to be insulting—particularly to an ally? does he sees the rider's hand inside his Besides it hurts terribly coming from coat and in Truslow's eyes he reads you, for the reason that I've been weak murder. enough to fall in love with you." Stop Working for Others "You darling," says Sheila May and Now, Garry Halloway's a big man and We Start Men in Business made a dive for him and got her arms he's riding a big horse—an animal maybe We supply stocks and equip- ment on credit — leach Sales around his neck. "Welcome to the Clan a quarter Percheron on a thoroughbred Methods that have enabled Inexperienced people to ac- Hennessy. You're worthy of us." base. This horse is as active as a panther quire good homes, farms, automobiles. Some In same "I'm too good for you, you crook," and perfectly trained ... It comes to locality over 25 years— hun* dreds average $4000 annual says Garry. "However, despite that, I'd Garry that he must distract Truslow's business year after year. People buy Rawleigh's 200 Home Necessities because they give big values tor the money. Our 49 years reputation and ask you to marry me if other business aim so he sinks the spurs in and sets his "try-before-you-buy" plan helps make easy sales. Over 41 million pack- ages sold last year shows enormous market. Now openings tor reliable didn't come first. I must do a little detec- horse at the small light mustang Trus- men. Age 25 to 50. First come, first served. The W. T. Rawleigh Co., Dept. l-66-alm, Freeport, III. tive work, discover who covets Glory low's riding; at the same time Garry Valley and talk to him on the error of bends low on his horse's neck. Truslow his way. To be precipitate might make a gets his gun out just as Garry's horse -WAMTED-MEH- widow of you. Meantime, none of the takes his horse on the neck with the to cast Christmas Goods, 5 and 10c Novelties, Toy Hennessy's or Halloway's will pass by a point of his shoulder and turns him. Autos, Ashtrays, etc. Can be done in any spare room, basement or garage and no experience necessary. A lighted of nights or open the Truslow fires but misses and then his back window rare opportunity to devote spare or full time to profit- door to a stranger, nor will we ride out is turned to Garry Halloway who gets able work. Write Dept. 9. alone. If we see a stranger in Glory Valley him by the coat-tail and jerks him out of METAL CAST PRODUCTS CO. 1696 Boston Road New York City we'll capture him and make him give his saddle backward, for the thought has explanations. Kiss me now and I'll be come to him that it won't be good busi- off on the job." ness to kill this Rod Truslow; better to Nothing happened until the fall beef capture him and make him talk. round-up, when the Hennessy's and Hal- So down out of his saddle Garry Hallo- loway's hired extra riders and threw in way drops on top of Rod Truslow; the together on the job. And if these extra killer has dropped his gun and he never THFM weren't known to Garry Halloway has a chance to pick it up before Garry's riders wear LINENE REVERSIBLE or could be vouched for by somebody arms are around him and they're rolling Try this convenient way to collar in whom he had confidence, he didn't further and further away from it. The economy. Indispensable to office

workers and uniformed men . . hire them. He assumed Mike Hennessy advantage of bulk is with Garry but the Look neat and clean at all times. was smart enough to do the same. Both advantage of science is with RodTruslow; ... 12 different styles . . . Wear

BOTH sides. . . . Throw away Garry and his old tried and true hands presently he gets a hammerlock on Garry when soiled. Use brand new collars all the time at

less expense than laundering old ones. . . . Keep the standing army he'd maintained in and is about to break his neck when a package handy ... 10 collars 45v* postpaid any- Glory Valley for years—rode armed, but something descends on his head and he where in U.S.—Cash, stamps or money order. Send your size. Write today for FREE style sheet. the new hands were told to leave their sits back to think, quite forgetting the REVERSIBLE COLLAR CO. Glory Valley or business in hardware outside be hand. (Continued on page 68) Ill | Putnam Ave. Cambridge, Mass.

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When his head quits whirling and his "What was this job worth?" says dry-gulched Rube day before yesterday." eyesight gets normal he sees Garry Sheila May. "Indeed." JIalloway sitting opposite him rubbing "A thousand dollars." "Seems like Rube rode out intending the back of his neck and, with a gun held "For Mr. Halloway and my father?" to inspect feed conditions in the north on him, a red-headed girl on horseback "No, for Mr. Halloway. He figured end of Hungry Valley. His horse come in is sitting calmly gazing down at him. that with Halloway gone your father presently without him, so a couple o' "Well, Halloway," says Truslow, "the would listen to reason." hands ride out looking for the boss. They jig's up, so send her away and finish "He don't know the Hennessy's, my see buzzards beginning to congregate the job." good man. Reason and the Hennessy's and hover and sure enough the buzzards "Oh, no," says Sheila May, "he hasn't are as far apart as the poles when it lead them to Rube. He's lying on his a word to say about you. You belong comes to having the elbow joggled by a back with his gun out and cocked but to me, Mr. Truslow. You were so busy total stranger." She turned to Garry. with all six cylinders loaded. He's been trying to break Mr. Halloway's neck "Quit rubbing your neck, darling, and tunneled and the killer stood so close you didn't hear me ride up so I tapped confer with me. It is in my mind to spare to him he powder-burned Rube's shirt." you on the skull with the barrel of my this man—for four reasons. I'd just as "Grudge killing, I daresay." gun—and just in time. So we'll go to soon not let him have it, we can still use "Must have been," said Bob Weeden. trial with your case. How plead you?" him on the round-up because we're shy "It sure wasn't robbery because while

"Not guilty," says Truslow. a few hands as it is, if we purge him we'll he has his gun in his right hand, in his left "Too bad. I find you guilty. Who hired have to explain to those not entitled to he clutches five fifty dollar bills." you?" the explanation, and anyhow, now that On his way down to the railroad yards "It was entirely my own idea, Miss," he's been exposed, his usefulness to his to pay off his crew Garry Halloway sees says Rod Truslow. employer as a killer is over." Rod Truslow standin' on the side-walk "That's too bad," says Sheila May, "As usual, darling," says Garry looking in at a new saddle in a shop "because now I'm trying a case where "there is sound common sense in every- "window. "Hellow, Truslow," he says. nobody not a fool could find extenuating thing you say. Truslow, shed that shoul- "Thinking of investing in a new saddle?" circumstances. I don't suppose you're der holster and give it to me. I have your "I'd like to have that saddle, Mr. a praying man but on the assumption gun. Then fork your horse and scour the Halloway," says Truslow, "but I can't

that you'd like a little time out for silent other side of this canon for cow-brutes. afford it. Rube Enlow gives me two hun- communication with your Maker, the This thing never happened." dred and fifty on account as a down pay- execution will be delayed five minutes. "I'll ride the other side, Truslow," ment on the job I'm to do on you, but Would you care to entrust me with a says Sheila May. "Mr. Halloway still after that red-headed girl treats me so final message to some loved one?' requires time out to massage his neck." white an' you let her have her way I feel Rod Truslow stares at her and she Well, Mike Hennessy, assisted by his so low down an' ashamed o' myself I ride gives it right back to him with those daughter and crew, plus extra riders, over to Hungry Valley as soon as Mike blue Irish eyes that have turned black deliver the last Hennessy beef to the Hennessy pays me off and give that two now the way they say John L. Sullivan's railroad. Riding with that drive is Rod hundred and fifty back to Rube Enlow orbs used to turn when he got into the Truslow and, in due course, he is paid off and tell him what's happened and how, ring. And the killer knows she ain't with the rest of the extra help. Mike as a consequence, I'm off his payroll. fooling. "What's Halloway to you?' Hennessy's regular riders go back to I'm sorry to state, Mr. Halloway, he says, "that you'd kill for him?" Glory Valley but Mike and Sheila May that Rube don't take my resignation in "He's my promised man, Mr. Trus- put at the local hotel, on account a sportin' sperrit. 'Why, you dirty double- low," says Sheila May, "and we're only they're waiting for Garry Halloway to crossin' dog,' he says, 'you've put me delaying the happy day until Mr. Hallo- arrive. out on a limb an' now I'll have to argue " way can be reasonably sure I won't be a Garry arrives, loads his stuff on cars in the smoke with Garry Halloway.' widow the day after. Besides, my father and goes up to the bank to draw some "How'd you like it, Rod," says Garry has an interest in this jack-pot. He's cash to pay off his extra riders. In a little Halloway, "if I was to buy you that sad- probably on your murder list, too. I fenced-off space in the lobby of the bank dle and stake you to a string o' horses won't enjoy executing you but that ain't sets old Bob Weeden, the president, to fit it an' put you on the Halloway pay- no reason why you don't get wafted where a man wishful to make a loan can roll regular? Me and Mike Hennessy will hence." get at him. Weeden is a clearing house probably merge our cattle interests with He took a long look at her, sitting for information and inasmuch as Garry the merging of the proud Hennessy there on her horse and I reckon he Halloway only comes to town about blood with the blood of an inferior race." thought, as everybody else that knew once a month he's acquired the habit "Thanks," said Rod Truslow. "I Sheila May in those days thought: She's of having a little visit with Bob Weeden. accept. And let me tell you something in wonderful. What a woman for a man! "Well, Mr. Weeden," Garry asks, strict confidence, Mr. Halloway. I'll lay Says Rod Truslow, "If I'd killed him, "what's the latest news hereabouts?" any man a million to one right now that ma'am, the glory would have gone out "The latest news, Garry, is that I got widowhood for Mrs. Halloway is so re- of Glory Valley. So I'll talk. I was hired another sour loan on my hands. I'm in mote I just wouldn't figger on it any to do this jobbyRubeEnlow. Knowhim?" the cattle business until I can gather more if I was you." "I've heard of him. He moved in last Rube Enlow's critters and sell them. I'm "I won't, thank you, Rod," says year with a small outfit twenty miles his executor and this bank holds a chattel Garry Halloway. east of here, in Hungry Valley." mortgage on his cows." "However," says Rod, "you never can "Yes, but he wants to expand and "I hadn't heard of his death," says tell when somebody else will move in to

Hungry Valley won't winter more than ( rarry Halloway. Hungry Valley and get ambitious—and a thousand head. And he can't cut enough "Nobody else in town has, either. The in that case I'm a right handy man to

wild hay to winter more. He has it on coroner just telephoned me from Argus, have on the payroll. Excuse me, Mr. me for something I done once—so I had figuring I'd be interested to hear about Halloway, but I think I'll mosey along. to take this job of his on or get sold out." the death of a customer. Somebody Here comes the bride."

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