The American Legion Magazine [Volume 23, No. 1 (July 1937)]

SURE IT IS

1060 PARACHUTE JUMPS — no mishaps! Floyd Stimson {right) started smoking Cam- els 10 years ago — at the time he made his first parachute jump. "Camels are so mild, I take healthy nerves for granted," says Floyd.

"I've found what I wantin Camels—mild- —

Those Badges Let us recognize first that no system be to our best interest to remain neutral. of government devised by man has in the With her colonies returned, I believe Ger- To the Editor: May I suggest that you past, or ever will even approach perfec- many would remain at peace with the have one of your staff write an article tion, so far as its administration is con- world, because the great German nation titled "Legion Badges" or something cerned. Let us also admit that civiliza- is capable of supporting more people similar. This is why: tion cannot exist without the constant on the same amount of territory than At a meeting of a large post the other infringement individual powerful evening, when perhaps a thousand men of rights and any other of the large and privileges by government, and that as nations, and have accomplished far were present, several hundred being in civilization advances, as it always will, more in the way of constructive enter- uniform, I noticed how many of them we must continue to give up more and prise. I don't believe have to sell wore not only service bars, but conven- we more of our individual rights. ourselves either England or Germany tion badges, committee badges, and to I firmly believe that the American for self protection. It is better for this ribbons beyond count. Not only that, a thought is the best, and by that I mean country to remain really neutral. bunch of them had poppies stuck in their the general thought of the citizens of the Ada, Minnesota. lapels also. Barney J. Prigge, United States of America, and that we I probably have a collection of con- should not heed, either as employer or as vention badges larger than average, but Helping One Another employe, the doctrines of the Old I think there is a limit to wearing them World. Their theory cannot ever be ours, To the Editor: I note in Front and Center on blue Legion uniforms. And now with for theirs is based upon traditions and discussion of veterans and jobs. Who is the new three star cloth badge and all premises that are foreign to our thought. going to look out for the veterans if they sorts of officers' accessories, it takes a —James G. Mott, Worthington, Minn. won't help one another? I undertook a broad chest and stout heart to face a small store, from which I expected to crowd covered with such paraphernalia. Chaplain's Message earn my living. I could have done so It is far from military and I don't mean The — with a little help from the veterans, but Legionnaires are militarists or any of that To the Editor: I write to express my deep not one of them would patronize me, hot air. They should look like military appreciation of the tribute entitled although they would greet me and ask men, however. "Lest Forget" by National Chaplain We how business was. For the benefit of So much for that. In the article, your Bryan H. Keathley, appearing in the the Legionnaires let me state that sym- writer should mention the correct way to last issue of the Magazine. I am also pathy or a howdy don't pay a man's wear the Legion cap. Sort of cocky like, taking this opportunity to inquire as to expenses and if you see a veteran trying and not jammed down with the ears whether Dr. Keathley is of the Protest- to help himself by selling an article that sticking out, or on the back of the dome ant or Catholic faith. D. Harold — you use daily at a standard price you like a soda jerker. A little snap in the Hickey, Chaplain, Irving W. Adams can patronize him at least occasionally wearing of the cap will go a long way, but Post, West Roxbury, Mass. when you happen by his place. combine it with a badgeless uniform. [Dr. Keathley, nominated by a Catholic 1 met up with a veteran in a neighbor- If uniformed members would follow priest at the Cleveland National Conven- ing town who told me his story, and find the dictates of drum corps and bands, tion and elected by acclamation, is minister that the condition is the same as in and confine their medals to strictly mili- of the First Presbyterian Church of Mineral my case, which convinced me that my tary decorations, unmarked with "Bos- Wells, Texas The Editor] — personality was not at fault for the fail- ton," "Chicago," "Delegate," "Alter- ure. Thanks to my health I can still nate," it would help.—T. Walker Cleb- Neutral? labor for my living, but my acquaintance land, Philadelphia, Pa. To the Editor: Some time ago in an arti- told me he was disabled and his compen- cle in the Magazine by Wythe Williams sation taken away. What, may I ask, Labor and Capital entitled "When and Where" he said that is going to become of men like him? To the Editor: What is it all about, this probably President Roosevelt "will pro- —Louis E. Austin, Concord] New Hamp- constant furore of capital against labor pose a definite understanding with Great shire. and labor against capital? Why all the Britain. It is his feeling that perhaps it important step that may pre- calling of names and 'isms? Is not true the most On Being an American that the laborer of today may be a capi- vent another world war is the closest talist of tomorrow, and that strange as it possible co-operation of the English- To the Editor: Our National Commander may seem, the capitalist of today may to- speaking nations. At the present time he hit the key note to our objective when he morrow be a laborer? Were it possible contemplates, so I am given to under- said "Let's be American." by a simple twist of the wrist to make all stand, that the meeting designed to weld The boys who suffered and died in laborers in the United States of America Anglo-Saxon unity shall take place in our wars did not fight for any special capitalists, and thereby employers in- London rather than in Washington." part of our country nor any select class stead of employes, I ask you, the normal This country does not need to align of its people. They fought for all our laborer with a sound mind in your itself with England or any other Euro- land and the whole people of our country. head, able and willing to do your own pean country for military protection, and To maintain freedom, liberty and dem- thinking, what then would be your idea to do so would be a means of bringing us ocracy for all. and policy? You must, if you are a nor- into European conflicts, when it would There is no church, no organization mal human being, recognize the fact that be it social, fraternal, or otherwise above even a dog will defend and try to keep our Constitution. possession of his bone that he has in Because of space demands, letters quoted I repeat the words of our Commander in this department {responsibility state- some manner acquired by his own ini- for and say not only to the Legion but all ments in which is vested in the writers and tiative, against the demands by either other organizations throughout the coun- not in this magazine) are subject to tooth, claw artifice of all of try, "Let's be American." J. B. Ware, or any and abridgement. — the canine species. Laytonville, Calif.

JULY, 1937 CforQod and country , we associate ourselves togetherjor thefollowing purposes: (Jo uphold and defend the Constitution' to maintain order; foster perpetuate _/ ofthe UnitedStates ofAmerica; law and to and a one hundredpercent Americanism ; topreserve the memories and incidents ofour association in theQreatTWar; to inculcate a sense ofindividual obligation to the community,state andnation; to combat the autocracy ofboth the classes andthe masses; to make right the master ofmight; topromote peace andgoodwillon earth ;to safeguardand transmit to posterity the principles ofjusticejreedom and democracy; to conse- crate andsanctiff our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.— Preamble to the Constitution ofThe American Legion.

-_. The Jlmerican

July, 1937 Vol. 23, No. 1 LEGIONMAGAZINE

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REGULAR conventioneers who CONTENTS reminiscing just as those who made have been following the an- the pilgrimage in 1927 are doing OFF BRENTON'S COVE Cover - nouncements of the now. Ten years ago there were thrills 1937 Con- By Herbert Morton Stoops vention varied and assorted kinds, but it Corporation of New York FRONT AND CENTER 1 of City are getting something of an EDITORIAL: the legion and the took a prize contest by The Ameri- STATE OF THE NATION anticipatory thrill. They know what 5 can Legion Magazine to bring out TEENERS 7 convention corporations have done the best. The general reader who By Eugene F. McDonald, Jr. in the past, and what events have PARLEY VOO 8 passes over the prize winning stories, been provided for the entertainment By Leonard H. Nason "My Big Thrill of the 2d A. E. F.," Illustrations by H. M. Stoops of visitors at the convention city. And published in this number, will be PICKING UP TROUBLE 12 they know, too, that their missing a bet. Incidents and emotions New York By Herbert F. Goodrich hosts will provide the best that can Illustrations by Will Graven are told that could well be a part of be had. So, all the old-timers and HEALTH—IN A BIG WAY 14 the personal experience of every Sec- By thousands who have never attended John Black ond A. E. F. pilgrim. Of course, not MY BIG THRILL OF THE 2d one of the National Conventions are every member of the party could take A. E. F.: Results of the Con- 16 laying aside the shekels and making test the girl of his choice to an old billet plans to be on hand when the gavel Illustrations by Lee Gustavson and point to a name carved on a falls to mark the opening of the WHEELHORSES 18 beam as proof of early and continued By Hugh O. Hanna Nineteenth Annual Convention in devotion, but in many of the twenty Illustration by J. W . Schlaikjer New York City on September 20th. ARRIVEDERCI IN ITALIA 20 thrill stories published there will be By Captain Vincenzo R. Vedovi several that will ring as though taken JUST here, before it passes from THE KIDS ROLL THEIR OWN 22 as a page from your own memory By Eddie Rickenbacker mind, let's say something about book. TO UTAH BY HAND: The 24 the parade. Inquiries have been re- Diary of Twiss Bermingham cover picture this month, ceived, many of them, asking for the Edited by Samuel Taylor Moore THE schedule. Plans have been made to Illustrations by Lowell L. Balcom "Off Brenton's Cove," is very have the Big Parade form in the COLOR GUARDS, FRONT! 28 timely because it is presented at a By Boyd B. Stutler streets along in the middle 30's and time when those interested in yacht- THEIRS TO REASON WHY 32 feed into Fifth Avenue in successive ing and yacht racing are looking for- By John J. Noll waves—the Big Parade to pass up VICTORY WAY 34 ward to the America's Cup races Company Fifth Avenue to 72d Street, where By The Clerk beginning on July 31st. The picture STRUTTING THEIR STUFF 38 brings tang of the salt, salt sea it will disband. The head of the pa- By Wallgren a rade will step off promptly at 9 BURSTS AND DUDS 40 breeze and awakens a desire to go o'clock, Tuesday, September 21, Conducted by Dan Sowers sailing out across the Sound. The 1937, and will continue for a full artist, who very modestly describes twenty-four hours—the only difficulty himself as a sage-brush sailor, is now seems to be to hold it to one full Legionnaire Herbert M. Stoops, a day. That will be an event unprece- PLEASE REPORT yachtsman of parts and a man who dented in New York history, and the CHANGE OF ADDRESS knows his ropes on a sailing vessel or biggest city in the western world is on the back of a cow-pony. Born in somewhat used to big parades and (See form on pa^e 60) Montana, the son of a cattleman, Mr. to Indianapolis including old and demonstrations. It will be the Legion office, Stoops has lived for several years new addresses. Allow five weeks for on parade, with posts from Greece along the coast where the races are change to become operative. An issue al- held, with to China and all the country in be- ready mailed to old address will not be and he has watched them tween represented. forwarded by post office unless subscriber something more than ordinary inter- sends extra postage to post office. Notifying est. Himself the owner of a sailboat, this magazine well in advance impending EN years from now the veterans of he has sailed in the Mason's Island address change will obviate this expense. T of the Third A. E. F. will be craft races in Fisher's Island Sound.

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J-J E IS an American who, leaving behind him attempt to grant to Congress any judicial powers and all his ancient prejudices and manners, re- authority now vested in the Supreme Court of the ceives new ones from the new mode of life he has

United States to interfere its independence ; and embraced, the new government he obeys, and the ; with

new rank he holds. . . . Here individuals of all any attempt, direct or indirect, which seeks to weaken, nations are melted in a new race of men, whose change or subvert the Constitution of the United States labors and posterity will one day cause great or any part thereof by other than Constitutional changes in the world. . . . The American is a new man who acts thereupon new principles ; he must means. fore entertain new ideas and form new opinions. "I am confident that in our membership there are sincere Legionnaires who both oppose and support the was written, while our Revolutionary War THIS recommendations which have been made to Congress was still in progress, by Michel-Guillaume Jean with reference to the Supreme Court and the Federal de Crevecoeur, native of France, in his Letters Judiciary. There is suggestion made that it involves a from an American Farmer, published in Lon- partisan political question, and therefore the Legion don in 1782. Crevecoeur lived to see a few of the "great must remain silent. Neither govern me in determining changes in the world" which he thus heralded, not the a course of action. Both are subordinate in the major least important those which another revolution brought question, that is, whether the proposal is contrary to about in his native land. His Letters were responsible Legion policy. And I would not hesitate, and it would for much of the emigration from Europe in the years be my duty, to condemn any course of action proposed

following the surrender of Cornwallis, and his con- by a political party or its spokesman which infringed ception of America as a melting-pot of the nations to the preamble to the Constitution of the American bring forth "a new race of men" has been amply vin- Legion and any convention policy formulated pursuant dicated. The Constitution of the United States of thereto.

America is one hundred and fifty years old this year. "In this instance the general policy of the Legion as stated covers the subject matter of the contro- It stands, a bulwark against autocracy of either group above versy. Whether the specific proposal to increase the or individual, still "the most wonderful work ever number of the Court and infuse 'new blood' into it, struck off at a given time by the brain and purpose of is contrary to Legion policy, is the question. If it is, it man," as Gladstone described it two generations ago. is my duty to condemn. If not, to say so. Congress It is with this background of 150 years of growth and has the power to determine the number1 which shall change that we look out over the nation today as we t constitute the Court. The answer depends on the prepare to celebrate our greatest holiday, Independ- motive of the President in making the proposal. I do

ence Day. The American Legion, brought into being not have the authority, nor would I be exercising

by the greatest war in the nation's history, proclaimed sound judgment, did I attempt to declare for a million

with its first breath its unyielding determination "to men a policy, the determination of which depends on uphold and defend the Constitution of the United my personal appraisal of the motive of one man who States of America." They were not empty words in recommends a reorganization of the Judiciary. Did I 1919 when the Legion was born. And they are not do so I would be usurping the function and power of empty words today. the men of the Legion acting through their National Convention and National Executive Committee." THE National Executive Committee of The Ameri- National Executive Committee has now can Legion, at its meeting in Indianapolis in May, THE backed National Commander Colmery's statement spoken with reference to the situation which has with respect to the United States Supreme Court arisen concerning the present Supreme Court proposal. issue, an issue brought to the fore by President Roose- It has reaffirmed the Legion policy and has condemned velt's message of last February seeking authorization "any movement that has for its object an attack upon by Congress for an increase in the number of justices the one Supreme Court of our country or any interfer- of the highest court in the land. ence with its independence, and we denounce and At the time, basing his statement upon actions of the condemn any effort, direct or indirect, which seeks by National Conventions of 1922 and 1927, the National other than Constitutional means to weaken, change or Commander said subvert the Constitution of the United States or any

"The American Legion, therefore, is opposed to any part thereof."

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MacMiUan expedition of The radio operators on the Peary up hair, as boys will when they run out of THE1925 was at Disko Island on the there off Greenland were both very resources. Finally I mustered them all Greenland coast, and our ships young. At the same time the U. S. S. on the quarterdeck and demanded, "Any needed coal. We tiad, arranged in Seattle carried an amateur operator for Eagle Scouts among you?" advance^pfc it with the Danish, govern- short-wave experimentation. When we Three fine-looking fellows stepped for- ment, thrbilgh\their ambassador at Wash- were 1 1 degrees from the North Pole and ward. "All right^you three are In charge," ington. Unfortunately, when we arrived the Seattle was off Tasmania, the Peary I directed. "Divide up into three groups, the governor had, not received word,, from talked with the Seattle and let her oper- one under each of you. i'll hold you Copenhagen, and could not sell coal with- ator listen to Eskimos singing—thus commanders responsible^ Dismissed." out permission. establishing the first short-wave voice Our troubles were over. The boys A large long-wave radio transmitting communication nearly halfway around had a betteptime because they were no station for the use of the government had the world. longer getting into mischief. Those just been completed at Disko Island, I get pretty impatient with people who Eagle Scouts had them eating in relays, but it could reach Denmark only after talk about the teen-age youngsters of sleeping in shifts, washing up by platoons dark. Since it does not ever get dark up today as poor caliber. We were not so —and liking it. there until September, we got the gover- much ourselves. Next time a group of Since that day we have hired just about nor aboard the Peary and let him use our high-school or college boys hnpress you every Eagle Scout we could get. In five short-wave transmitter. Communica- with the,ir general calfishness, go home years, several have made substantial tions were promptly established with the and

Danish Ambassador in Washington, with class-of 191 1 or your college fraternity are simply taking advantage of the Scout the Danish government at Copenhagen. group in F913. Look af yourself and your tests. The alertness, initiative, qualities In a few minutes he told us we could have fellows unemotionally. The kids today of leadership which permitted the boy to the coal. may not be anything remarkable but excel in scouting make him excel in our Thereupon a captain of the Danish neither were their fathers and uncles. employ. Few of them who come to us navy asked me, "Why are you Ameri- The world is not coming to an end have college or technical educations, cans so far ahead of Europe with the because our generation will lose its grip but their other qualifications make up radio? This station here cost a fortune, twenty or thirty years from now. On the for this lack. that littleboxof yours must be very cheap. contrary, we need to watch our step or Every summer I take a few Boy Scouts It does the work and ours doesn't. Why?" we may be pushed out before our time and Sea Scouts out on the boat for a full

"That is easy to answer," I . assured because some young fellows who are today cruise. On these trips I get an in- him. "In Europe all the governments day riding velocipedes or operating ham sight into these boys beyond what is say, 'The radio is for us only. Everybody stations may develop into better men generally vouchsafed thejr parents, for else leave it alone.' In the United States than we are. a boy's guard is up when he is under the we encourage amateurs* and have hun- eyes of his folks. At the camp up in dreds of thousands of boys experimenting EVERY generation has men who will Canada I have got really acquainted all the time." succeed beyond most. It has a large with scores more. Activity in half a "Boys?" he repeated, puzzled. "What bulk of men who will get along only dozen other enterprises brings close do boys have to do with your very effi- reasonably well. It contains a few who contact with boys. So I have some basis cient American radio?" are bad specimens, just as in our youth for forming my conclusions. "They invent all the improvements," there were a few bad apples in every I answered. "As far as I can remember, barrel in the cellar. The oncoming THE boys in high-school and college ever}' major discovery in radio has been generation of teen-age boys contains all and at that general age-range in the will filling made by a boy under 2 1 . Most of them of these types. So, in my opinion, offices and factories and stations are about 18 when they discover some the corresponding group a thousand and stores are not a run-down race of epoch-making principle. I don't believe years from now. The adults of today creatures. Every once in a while I make that Marconi, over in Europe, was more have, as parents, the problem of helping a definite effort to look at them imper- than 18 when he really worked out the their boys develop the characteristics sonally. On such occasions I manage to which will put them in the groups which brush aside those unimportant but prom- basis for wireless, was he?" , The amateurs, the hams, provide the achieve successful lives. As employers, inent and annoying mannerisms which scientific basis for radio progress. All of they have the problem of selecting for bothered our grandfathers and fathers the enormous laboratories of all the radio material to aid them—and eventually in the same way that they bother our companies in the United States have to succeed them—boys who will make the unpliable middle-aged nerves. I even done little more than refine and develop type of men that every business is search- make myself recall how many times my the discoveries of the youngsters. The ing for. father asked me for heaven's sake to extensive engineering department of the About six years ago we took a load of stop whistling while he read. company I head contains only two men teen-age Scouts aboard our boat at Chi- When I contrive to attain this per- over 40 years of age. Our chief engineer cago and started for a camp in Canada. spective, I positively know that today's is 32, and came with us when he was 19 For the first few hours they were fine. boys at least measure up to the best that as an amateur with ideas. Then they began getting in everybody's our generation had to offer.

JULY, 1937 7 Parley

ONCE upon a time I was at a a stronger incentive than that bowlful one of them knew as much about the party where the guy had just of colored ice water. They have to keep Army as I do about life on the moon. married off his daughter, and it weak, I know, so that some of the The men were calling them the Owl and everyone was standing around guests won't bite the bride's ear off, but the Pussy-cat before we left Genicart. admiring the presents. I had a pain in that doesn't inspire me to reminisce, not So upon a day we turned out, full pack, the neck, because I got two daughters of by a jugful." and marched down the road about a my own, and it only seems yesterday I "I know the house!" smiled the lady. mile or so to the railroad. It was in a got through paying the doctor in instal- So then she brought me a drink about little town called Carbon Blanc, which is ments for giving them to me. They the size of a water bucket. a queer enough name, at that. It was aren't much younger than this guy's "Gee!" I coughed. daughter, and here I am all open to some "That hit me like the more instalments to pay a minister and a recoil of a soixante caterer and a dressmaker for taking them quinze." away from me. "Oh, do you speak A lady came sweeping up to me, and French?" she coos. says she, "Why do you look so sad, "Listen, lady, and Mister Nason? Isn't this a joyful occa- you'll hear how well!" sion?" "I'm thinking of the expense," says I. IL A N D E D in "Ah, but look at the beautiful presents France during the here! Just see the engraving on that war at a place called Camp silver platter." Genicart, near Bordeaux. I "I seen better engraving than that, didn't come with my own lady. I knew a guy in the Army could outfit, but with a bunch do better than that with a messkit knife." called a casual company, "Really?" She sits down. "I've made up of guys that had heard, Mister Nason, that you had the been left behind for sickness, most incredible experiences in the Army, or one reason or another, and and I'd like to hear one. Tell me about odd lads going over as special- the man who engraved with a messkit ists, and about a hundred men knife." from some mid-west camp "Not on watery punch, lady. If I tell that called themselves the about my military past, I've got to have March Replacement Draft, We hung around Camp Geni- cart about a week, and then the camp authorities took all . . . having All as confused as a ton of spaghetti a soothing the infantrymen out of our cup and a company and filled it up with stogie a lot of strange artillery replacements, about the middle of May, and hot. When and started it for some place called La the outfit got to the station, we could see Courtine. three third-class cars across the track, I was a Regular Army sergeant, so they with a little old-fashioned first-class made me first sergeant and everything buggy that looked like an old stage else of this company. We had two offi- coach on the end. There was a guide had cers, a little fat one with glasses, and a gone down from camp with us, and he long, tall one, an older man, that said directed the little fat looey to put the nothing, only looked down his nose. men in the third-class car and himself and They were two civilians that had been the Owl in the first-class buggy, and that commissioned because they were some the railroad authorities would deliver us kind of mechanical experts, and neither all safely to La Courtine. Then the

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"Sergeant," How could I get out of it? It was "No. I ain't got five francs, anyway. says this hot, and I was thirsty, and the glare Fill up your canteen, though, and let's Bash i-B a- from the little white houses in Carbon see you do some of it. We got nuthin' zouk, "can I Blanc hurt my eyes. I could see the to do until the train comes." fill my can- Owl and the Pussy-cat in their under- So we sat down on a baggage truck and teen?" shirts, dealing each other cold hands he began to do his stuff. Lady, the Turk for ten francs a draw, and the soldiers was a genius. He could make flowering guide hustles back to camp, where they in the cars putting their packs away, and roses, and trailing vines, and a bird sing- had some beer on ice. leaning out the doors and sitting on the ing, and in the middle a beautiful flowing "What do I do now, sergeant?" asks running board. scroll with this guy's name that owned the little fat one, the one they called Then up comes to me a big, curly- the messkit in the middle. It was Pussy-cat. headed soldier that looked like a Bashi- Thomas McGubbin, I remember well. "Tell 'em to get in the cars!" said the Bazouk, one of those wild Turks, you "Sergeant," said the Turk, after a Owl, down his long nose. "They'll know. He saluted. while, "looka this."

straighten things out among themselves." "Sergeant," says he, "can I fill my can- He displayed his identification disk, They all got on, and the overcrowding teen?" what we called our dog tags. Each sol- was relieved a little bit by some of the "Don't salute a boys getting in those towers on the ends sergeant," says I, of the cars where the brakemen ride, and military as heck. by some more sitting on the steps that "No, you can't, He'd swing led up to said towers. As for me, I had because this wa- and then do a all along figured I was going to ride in ter ain't drink- war dance the buggy with the officers. There were able."

three compartments in it, one for each "I don't want of us—what could be sweeter? So when it to drink," he they started across the track to the car, says, "I'm en- I followed them. gravin'. I have "Where are you going?" barks the to have a little Pussy-cat, swinging around. water to wet the "Why, I thought maybe I'd ride in the tools in." same car with the lieutenants," said I, "What d'yuh "so I'd be handy if they had any orders." mean, e n - "I don't think it can be done, ser- gravin'?" geant," says the Pussy-cat. He consults Well, lady, this his transportation order. "It says here, Turk had a fistful 'Two first-class tickets.' All the rest are of things looked third class. You'll have to ride third like needles, and class with the men." a block of wood, Wouldn't that be nice? I went back and he was draw- to the platform and sat myself down to ing a picture on think this over. We had three days' the back of a rations issued us, canned willie, canned messkit, then he tomatoes, canned hash, hard tack, and a was going to cut the picture out, and loaf of white, American-baked bread per write the owner's name on it, and make a man. Now that meant we were going to thing of beauty out of an aluminum can. spend a night on the train, maybe two. "Say, that's swell!" said I. "Where'd Two nights in one of those compartments you learn this?" wasn't going to be any fun, now, with ten "My trade," he grins. "I get five men in each, complete with full pack, francs for that. You want me to do one rifle, and bayonet. for you?"

JULY. 1937 dier had two of 'em, so if he got croaked make a swing at the kid, and they'd know who he was. The Turk had the kid would duck, and then left the front, where the owner's name rap the chief on the nose, and and serial number were, bare, but on the then the chief would drop back backs he'd carved the arms of France and make fight medicine. Golly, on one and the arms of the United States he'd jump up and down, and on the other. And done a swell job, too. holler to himself and beat his "You want me to do that for you?" he chest, and shadow-box a minute asks, with a broad grin. or so, then he'd rush at the kid "I said I didn't have any jack. I and get another poke in the haven't been paid since November!" nose. Then back to his war

"Naw, naw, I do it for nuthin'. Be- dance and his medicine talk. cause you're a sergeant." I inquired of the spectators

That being the first time that anyone who he was, and if he was really had showed any gratitude for the fact an Indian. that I was a sergeant, I took off my dog "Sure, he's an Indian. We tags at once and handed them over to seen him around Genicart. him. He stuck them carefully on his Name's Steve Potato. He block of wood, and began to make a lot says he's outta the 26th. Been of swirls. up on the front all winter." So I asked the Turk what his name was. "He corned?" I asked. He said it was Nick Hamid, and that he "Always!" said a half a came from Des Moines. dozen—and laughed. Then, by golly, a fight started. An "Here, here," says I, pushing army fight is a lot of fun, lady. A gang my way to the front, "what's He held up five fingers, and of soldiers will just burst out of some- goin' on here? What's the trouble here?" it dawned on me I under- where, boiling like hornets, with two guys "He tried to put me out of the com- stood French in the middle tearing each other's shirts partment!" says the kid. and making hay-maker swings. Every- "What for?" bag, and the French would answer back. one goes on the gallop to cheer. "He claims there's too many guvs in It was something to do anyway. I I went down to this one to watch a it!" couldn't understand what they said, while and then to stop it. Well, it was "Well, get back in. It can't be helped. but apparently they understood me, and funny as a crutch. One of the fighters You, too, chief. Get back in. I'll do everybody laughed, and a good time was was an Indian about forty years old. the kickin' out of these compartments, had by all. So that gave me an idea. He was fighting a kid of eighteen or so, savvy?" I went over to the cars, and announced who was just defending himself, not I would have said more, or maybe the to the soldiers that we were going out of making any real pokes at old Chief chief would have, only the looey began there in a minute or two, and they'd bet- Smoke-in-the-Eve. The chief would to holler from his car. I went down, ter get inside the cars. Then I went over thinking he would want to know about and told the two looeys the same thing. [* the disturbance, but he only wanted to "I have it from the station master," know when we would pull out. I asked says I. the station master, who said in five The little fat looey looks at me with minutes. Lady, I was surprised how awe. easy I understood him. He held up five "Do you speak French?" he asks. fingers, I will say, which was a great as- "Oh, sure, lieutenant." sistance. "Well, I think after all you'd better It suddenly dawned on me that I could ride with us and be our interpreter." speak French. While I'd been at Geni- "Yes, sir. But just now I've got a cart, I'd been talking through the wire man engraving my dog tags. I wonder if fence with the French people. I'd read he could ride with us a little while, too? out of a book I got in a Red Cross gift He's an artist. Maybe he could do some work for the lieutenants." Maybe he could. Sure. And if anyone asked how four people were riding first class on only two tickets, why I, as interpreter, would just explain it. When the old tea kettle of an engine that was to take us away clanked into the station, I thought everyone in the detachment would die laughing. It didn't have any cab, and the steam dome was brass, and the engineer and fireman looked like a couple of birds from a labor battalion, they were so black with coal dust. They blew the squeaky whistle, and spun wheels, and the station master blew on a cow horn and waved a red flag. The company gave them advice and hearty cheers. Finally the little kettle coupled on to the train, and away we shuddered, at about four miles an hour.

- . . . stretched out full pack, hob- The first hour passed, and we were still nails and all, in the bridal suite grinding along, stopping on sidings

10 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine every now and then to let another train go by, and once we stopped at a town so the engineer and fireman could go get a drink. The fat looey asked me to inquire of the engineer where we were going. I went up, and at the next stop addressed him, but I didn't get much information out of his reply. He sifted a lot of words through his moustache and waved his hand, and blew the little whistle, so I let it go at that. It wasn't important, because we were only going to Bordeaux. We got there at four in the afternoon, and if we'd marched from Camp Genicart by road, There they sat six we'd have been there two hours earlier. on a side, the real Everybody began to get mad. This first wienerwurst trip of ours in France by rail was beginning to look like much ado about nothing. Just as we pulled in, up comes rushing but once we got into the big station at some French officer and begins to go Bordeaux, he began to get right after it. blaw-blaw at the fat looey. The two looeys hastily put their blouses "What does he say, sergeant?" on again, and tried to look military, be- Well, how did I know what he said? cause a lot of French civilians were going But I wasn't going to be eased out of my by and peeking in at us. the little looey. "We aren't mind readers!" soft compartment for any ignorance of "What's the disturbance down there?" "Bah! The French commissaire said the French language. Huh! Not I. asks the Owl, all of a sudden. he came over here twenty minutes ago "Parfaitement!" says I, having seen it More redskin fight, I supposed. But and said you'd have to move, and this in my book. Gee, it worked like a charm, no, the boys were all boiling out of the sergeant here, that one right there, said and the French officer goes away. cars and looking in the window of a train he'd see it was done." Well, we waited and waited, and some that was on the other track. The same Well, the three of them were all over French railroad employes gathered to French officer came up to our window me like a tent, but I rushed away to get then, and muttered something again, but the men into the other train. How did I I was in too big a hurry to find out what know what that French officer had said? was going on. When I heard, Nick and He talked too fast. the two lieutenants were just as excited Gee, changing trains was terrible, lady. as I was. There was a carload of German The men had their stuff all over the cars, officers there; prisoners, lady. I'd seen and they had taken the cans of food out some prisoners on the dock when we of their packs and stowed them under landed, but these were the real wiener- the seat, and when they tried to grab up wurst, what I mean. They sat there, six everything in an armful, the cans would on a side, the way the gods sit on Olym- fall out and roll away, and their puttees pus, and never so much as gave a glance would come undone and drag behind and to right or left. One or two were trip the next fellow, and their rifles got in gray, but most of them were crossways of the door and all was as con- in dark blue with high red col- fused as a ton of spaghetti. The soldiers lars, and one had on a snappy piled in anywhere they could—the new black blouse with white frogs. train was lull of civilians—and the two The crowd outside that com- officers ran to a first-class car to get in. partment was pretty quiet. We I opened the door for them and looked all had the chills going up and back to see how the boys were doing. down our backs. This was our Gee, they were all over the station It first look at the boys that had was awful. And the engineer of the new made Germany what she was, train kept blowing his whistle to make and any country that could turn us hurry, which only made things worse. out a breed that could sit there And we could see the Prussian prisoners like stone images and exude con- had broken down at last. They laughed tempt for the world the way themselves sick. They were too much for could was going to take "I guess the boys will make it," said I, the Algerian section hands those officers some beating! starting to climb in, and pushing Nick Then appears an American officer with the Turk in ahead of me. look at us solemnly, and one or two made R. T. O. on his arm. Lady, he was just "Well, it won't be through any fault motions. brimming over with words. of yours!" snaps the fat little looey. "What do those men mean, sergeant?" "What the heck are you dumbbells We got under way again, clickety clack. asks Pussy-cat. doing there on the flat of your ends?" he This was my first real look at France, "Oh, they're just inviting the boys to roars. "Get out of here! You have to because we'd marched into Genicart at have a drink!" change trains here! Condemn and blast night, and the rest of the time, except "Order them away, then!" and burn! You have to do as you're for one short visit to Bordeaux, I'd looked

"Allay!" said I, yelling out the window. told, you know, there's a war going on. at the countryside through the wire The railroad men went away, touching Come on, don't gape at me, get into that fence. But from the car window it their heads with their forefingers. train on Track 5, if it hasn't gone al- looked swell. There were toy forests, Nick the Turk hadn't been able to ready!" and nice white chateaux peeking out from

carve at all, the train had bounced so, "Well, how are we to know?" sputters them like pic- {Continued on page 54)

JULY, 1937 Picking Up

the adaptation of old and settled principles of law by judges to fit new situations as they arise. The other is a demonstra- tion of how action by a legislature in making rules must come in to supple- Herbert ment law's development through court decision when changing times demand more rapid change in law than we can F.Goodrich expect through gradual development. Consider first the motorist's liability based on well established rules of the common law. It was settled, long before we heard the exhaust of a motor car, that one who negligently hurt another (if the other was himself free from negligence) STOOD there on the corner, was liable for the other's injuries. One HEeyeing wistfully each car as it interesting precedent goes back to 1676, approached. His upraised which ought to be ancient enough for any hand, thumb protruding, court. A man rode an unruly horse into pointed appealingly in the direction you Lincoln's Inn Fields in London, to train were going. It is a bit lonely to drive him. The beast broke away and caused alone, and he obviously wanted a lift. harm, for which the rider was held. So you took him in. A few miles further "It was the defendant's fault," says on, there was a bad curve. Perhaps you the report of the case, "to bring a wild were going a trifle fast. At any rate you horse into such a place where mischief ." did not see that bit of ice on the pave- might probably be done . . Negligence, ment until you felt the car skid. The next in the large, is an easy concept to grasp: thing you knew the car stopped against indeed, labored explanation is more likely one of the trees which line the edge of to cloud than to clear its meaning. Call the highway. The smash wasn't a hard it lack of reasonable care, or a failure to one, twisted the bumper a bit, broke one take such precautions in what you do as light, and crumpled a fender. You pulled a man of ordinary prudence under the yourself together in a few moments and circumstances would take. Now one can went on under your own power. The fail to exercise reasonable care in the passenger had little to say, but he did not management of a yoke of oxen and a cart, appear to be hurt. It was a painful sur- a horse and buggy, or an eighty-horse- prise, therefore, to receive a few days power motor car. The precautions to be later, a summons in his suit against you taken in order that one may be called in which damages for several thousand careful obviously vary with each of these dollars were claimed for a long catalogue objects. The greater the possibility of of injuries, some of them names you had harm, the more one must be on the alert

never even heard before. Are you in for to guard against it. A man could not be

a liability which it may take years to called careful if he handled a box of dyna- clear? mite as he safely could a bale of hay. But the general standard of conduct, THERE is little which is novel about reasonable care, is the same in all in- this experience. Indeed, it is the stances: only its application varies with type of happening that furnishes much the changing facts. So, when courts had of the grist for the legal mill in nearly before them the question of liability of the every court in any part of the country. motorist for damages another had suf- Now, as in former days, people having fered in an accident, the rule already disputes call upon courts to adjudicate worked out in horse and buggy days was for them those questions which they there, ready for application to the new cannot settle among themselves. Of the facts. No new rule was necessary. accounts of these people's trials and tribulations, none make more interesting EVEN in this uncomplicated set of reading than the reports of the cases in facts, however, changing times have A Short Story which judges have dealt with the recalled for one change in the law. Suppose sponsibility for injuries sustained in the person hurt by the motorist is a pas- motor vehicle accidents. senger in the car, not a pedestrian or the responsibility here, as well as to per- Indeed, the record of this accident another car driver. That is our problem sons outside the car, was that of reason- litigation affords, in addition to its in- put at the beginning of this paper. What able care. This applied whether the

trinsic appeal as human drama, a striking is the measure of responsibility? The passenger was carried for pay or for noth- example of two highly important ele- rule worked out by the courts and ing. The rule in general seems fair ments in development of the law. One is applied in the automobile cases was that enough and fits in with the rules of lia-

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had never laid hand on the wheel. No new rules are needed to care for this situation. But suppose that instead of the de- Will Graven livery truck, it is the grocer's passenger car which has done the harm, and that the driver waf the grocer's seventeen-year-old Is the rule that the motorist must pay son on an errand for his own pleasure.

if he has failed to take reasonable care Must the father pay for the harm which for his passenger's safety too severe on comes from the son's careless driving? the good natured driver who picks up Many laymen think so, but incorrectly. another as a favor? Like many other The rule of law is well established that a questions which courts and legislatures parent is not, because of parenthood,

have to settle, it is hard to prove what responsible for the wrongs committed by

answer is right. Perhaps there is force in his offspring. Parenthood carries many

the argument that one who is being burdens with it, but this is not one of carried for nothing should not be heard them. If the boy works for his father, the

to complain about the conduct of a driver latter has as much responsibility as if the who takes as good care of his guest as father had employed his neighbor's boy he does of himself. Then, too, there is instead of his own, but no more. But the matter of insurance. If the driver is where the father allows his son to use the liable the insurance company pays. It is car to go to a high school dance, one can not an unreasonable assumption to make look in vain to find any employment by

that if a motorist has had an accident and the father in an enterprise so obviously hurt a friend riding with him in the car, conducted for the son's pleasure only. It

if the friend can collect from the insur- would follow, then, that if the youngster ance company at no immediate expense carelessly hurt a pedestrian while on the to the motorist, the latter will not fight way to the dance, father would not be the claim to the last ditch. Payments by responsible; son, theoretically, would. insurance companies necessarily come back on policy holders in higher premiums. THIS result, sound enough on ortho- Whatever the reason back of the vote dox principles, was thought to be not for change in the mind of any individual wholly satisfacton'. To say the youth of legislator, at least twenty-one of our seventeen was liable did not help the States have enacted statutes upon the injured pedestrian. Seventeen-year-old subject of the respective rights and boys cannot, ordinarily, pay claims for liabilities of guests and operators. A damages. The car was the father's, even

typical statute is that of Ohio, which though not being used, at the time of the limits the liability of the driver to the accident, by one who by any stretch of gratuitous guest to instances of "wilful or imagination could be called an employe. wanton misconduct" of the driver. Thus The rule which met with no objection the motorist gets greater immunity but when the son was entrusted with the the hitch hiker has less protection. It family horse and carriage did not seem so reminds one of the remark of the Duchess satisfactory when applied to an article so in Alice in Wonderland: "The more there capable of serious damage as a high-

is of mine, the less there is of yours." powered car Whether the new rule seems fairer than the old one may conceivably be affected TO TRY to find a better solution many by the circumstance of whether the person courts evolved what is called the asked the question owns a car himself or family purpose doctrine. Its name de- rides, when he can, in that of his neighbor. scribes it fairly well. Under it, if the son Another instance of motorist's liability drove for his mother while she did the under common law principles, with sharp family shopping and the son carelessly statutory changes following, is in respon- hurt the pedestrian, the father would be sibility of the owner for injuries to third liable. Likewise, if the accident happened persons when the car is driven by another. while the boy was driving his little sister For the orthodox situation, the courts to a children's party. But if the son is off here, too, had a ready-made rule to apply. in the car on a camping trip with other Without Words Every law student knows that a master is boys and has an accident it is hard to see responsible for the wrongful acts of his how the enterprise is family purpose, bility in comparable situations not involv- servant committed in the scope and more so if the owner has lent the car to his ing automobiles. But there were a great course of the employment. So, if the brother-in-law to go on a picnic. The many accident claims, both by guests grocery man's delivery truck is carelessly family purpose doctrine, in other words, who were friends of motorists and by driven by his clerk and runs down a while it played ducks and drakes with the those who, like our man already de- pedestrian, the latter may have redress settled rules of master and servant, did scribed, invited themselves. against the grocer even though the latter not go far enough {Continued on page 52)

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HARD to know how to begin a we have reference to The American Legion story like this. So many angles Mountain Camp, that remarkable adven-

to it. What shall we talk about ture in the humanities which is main- — the hills, perhaps — with tained by the Department of New York John Black MountMorris, lofty andmajestic, towering for convalescent veterans. along the horizon against a glittering blue It's not easy to tell the story of Tupper sky? Or the lake—with its mirror of pine- Lake. The plot has a dozen by-paths— the first quarter this year. Add to that the treed banks, winding away through a and, as Kipling would have it, "every fact that the per diem cost of patients has richly forested countryside far as the eye single one of them is right." But let's hold fallen from $4.81 in 1926 to $1.83 in 1936, can see. to the main road. Tupper Lake Camp was and you have the statistician's story of It's an impressive picture, right enough. founded in 1021. It had one clear-cut aim the camp in a nutshell.

But there's another side to the story . . . —to offer a rest haven for veterans who But statistics are a cold business, at What does the record say? Two thousand were in the "twilight zone" of health: best. What is the story in terms of flesh men, broken in health and spirit—wan, neither sick enough for hospitalization, and blood? I might best answer that with emaciated, defeated . . . That was yester- nor well enough to face the rough-and- an invitation. Come up with me to Tupper day. What of today? Today those two tumble of everyday life. Since then its Lake. We'll make the trip in short order, thousand men are sound, sturdy citizens fame has spread far. And justly, too, as and I'll warrant you'll find the reading —restored to the world again as happy, the record shows. Here are some facts on time well spent. normal workers. the camp's growth. The total of patients Here we are! We stand amid a spread Guess that's the real beginning, after cared for each season has risen from 54 in of hills and lake shore totaling nearly all. Two thousand men. Average Ameri- 1926 to 194 in 1936. And—this for the 13,000 acres. Altitude 1,500 feet, and one cans. 'Way back in 1925 they started on financially-minded reader—the endow- of the most beautiful spots of the conti- the long trail to health— the trail that led ment fund, which is the bulwark of the nent. Pine trees everywhere. The air is through the Adirondack Mountains to institution's existence, has swelled from scented with them. Tupper Lake itself Tupper Lake, New York. You're right! $53,677 in 1923 to $452,000 at the end of skirts the property, curling in unexpected

14 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine A charming lake in the midst of a bends around a colorful capricious shore. the Department of New York, and also rugged, unspoiled countryside is Ideal? That's putting it mildly. When I among non-Legion philanthropists. It the setting for the Mountain Camp first saw the property I had but one crystalized in the formation of the of the New York Department of thought, that nature must have designed American Legion Mountain Camp Cor- The American Legion. On opposite it for the very purpose to which it is now poration, with Caldwell as president. page, the infirmary of the con- dedicated. Financial support came promptly hun- valescent section of the camp, at — Even the historic background of the dreds of veterans donated part of their Tupper Lake. Try to include a camp area blends into its present service New York State bonus which had just visit to the Mountain Camp on as a haven for war veterans. Occupancy been paid, and the corporation inherited your itinerary to the National of the property goes back to the Civil War from the late Mrs. Olive Hoe Convention in New York City next $100,000 period; in 1865 a group of veterans were September Slade, of Mamaroneck, New York. given land grants and set up homes for Accompanied by Commissioner Mc- t hemselves on what is now camp property. timber, for himself and his family. On the Donald of the New York State Conserva-

These veterans, Tupper Lake graybeard 5 other point, a generation later, he built a tion Department, Mr. Caldwell made a will tell you, lived a true pioneer life, with bungalow as a wedding gift to one of tour of the Adirondacks in 1921 seeking a ox teams, covered wagons, and all the his sons. desirable site. This trip brought them to colorful paraphernalia of early America. These structures, the house and the the Tupper Lake property. For the rest, They felled trees, opened clearings, and bungalow, were the nucleus from which well, "they came, saw, and were con- started farms which they occupied for the entire Legion camp has developed. quered." Negotiations opened with the some 25 years. Stone foundations of the^e Today the bungalow, much enlarged and Barbour heirs, culminating in the sale of farms still remain. improved, is the key building of the the property to the Legion corporation The property changed hands in rapid infirmary quarters which occupy a com- for $85,000. An ordinary business deal? succession after that. Owned briefly by a manding position facing the lake. The Hardly! On completion of the sale the group of rich New Yorkers who used it as house is the key building of the more property was officially appraised for a country club, it was acquired in 1892 by recently established recreation area, $150,000, with replacement value of Colonel William Barbour, a millionaire which likewise faces the lake. $225,000. We should add too that its

who converted it through subsequent Colonel Barbour died in 191 7. Three present appraised value is $275,000. years into one of the finest estates in the years later, while the idea of creating the When first opened in 1922, the camp Adirondacks. mountain camp for veterans was germi- was used temporarily as a hospital, and it Colonel Barbour spared no funds in nating in the brain of Representative continued in that capacity until 1924, a developing his holdings. The property Charles Pope Caldwell, the heirs of the year later resuming its original role as a included two particularly choice points of thread magnate were just making up their convalescent rest camp. land, both affording superb waterfront minds to sell the estate. Thus began in 1925 the practical views. On one, known as Paradise Point, Representative Caldwell's idea won operation of an institution that has no he built a modern house, all of special quick support among Legion leaders in parallel in the {Continued cm page 46)

JULY. 1957 — y Big Thrill

THEREWITH the prize- winning entries of the Magazine's contest in which participants in the Legion's 192-7 National Convention and Pil- grimage to France were invited to tell in 250 words or less their greatest thrill of the trip. The contest was announced in the April issue and the closing date for entries was May 10th

$250 Prize SUNSHINE

name was "Sunshine" Stub- HISblefield and he came from the mountains of Tennessee to embark upon the glorious Pilgrim- age of 1927. Sunshine arrived in New York carrying in addition to his baggage an old sack, the contents of which he did not reveal despite the curiosity of his buddies. Even in the midst of the enthusiasm of the departure of our ship, Sunshine showed an unusual attachment to his strange possession. When the Leviathan steamed slowly away with bands playing, airplanes circling overhead, and the Le- gionnaires singing, "Good-bye Broadway —Hello France," and throughout the entire voyage, Sunshine never forgot his $100 Prize sack. AND THERE IT WAS In Paris, as we dashed madly about sightseeing, and on the American Express TWAS Sunday in Sep- tour, Sunshine's first concern was the tember, 1927. My He held on to that safety of his bag. Strange to say, as we wife and I arrived at bag he had carried marched in the unforgettable Parade of Buncy, France, the vil- all the way from Nations down the historic Champs Ely- lage in which my wartime back home sees to the thrilling strains of The Star outfit waited after the Spangled Banner and the Marseillaise, he Armistice for its return carried his sack along. And still he kept home. Little had I Star Spangled Banner and his silence. dreamed of ever again the Marseillaise at retreat. Just before returning, Sunshine urged being there. It remained My regiment was again pass- me to accompany him on a journey. To- for time and The Ameri- ing in review. The tramp of gether we motored to the beautiful Ameri- can Legion to make pos- hobnails on cobblestones was can Cemetery at Romagne. Here I un- sible this second visit. sounding in my ears. derstood Sunshine's mission. I watched As we milled about the We laughed as we climbed him with tears in his eyes walk toward town I was pointing out a long, slim ladder, crawled the grave of a boyhood friend to fulfill to my wife places once through a narrow opening his promise to a Gold Star Mother. Sun- familiar to me. She was into the dirty and dusty shine had carried this sack of soil from seeing the things she had read letters loft of a tall building. the hills of Tennessee that the grasses of about when I was the soldier, she the My wife was wondering about it, France, making green his comrade's last sweetheart. My emotions became visible when suddenly she saw her name, Mary resting place, might forever grow in the as I recognized every nook and corner. Elizabeth Johnston, carved on a huge sacred earth of his native land. There was the old guard house; there beam. We sat there in that dusty old Thomas H. Weatherford, Chattanooga, company headquarters; yonder the can- attic, laughing, crying, staring at each Tennessee. teen. I could hear the band playing The other, and thought of our two babies

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crossing here and there hoping to get a are going to see something! Here came better view but I sat on a little iron chair American Indians in all the splendor of almost in the shadow of the Arc de Tri- their native dress, followed by the Okla- LR.Custavson omphe and waited. A distant band was homa Legionnaires in gay feathered head- heard and presently a company of French dresses. This was the high-light of the infantry passed, officials in cars, and then parade. Then I noticed that the French thousands of miles away. Samuel the state delegations, each with a trimly people were cheering no more for Okla- Lewis Powers, Rutherfordton, N. C. uniformed band, began to pass. One homa than they were for any other State. after another they came—Florida—New I was taken aback, disappointed, for a $jo Prize Jersey—Wisconsin with shining helmets minute . . . then I was thoroughly HE WAS "HER BOY" —Maine in green coats—Massachusetts chastened. The French people were looking fit in blue and gold uniforms, and cheering for the L'NITED States of FLORIDA alligators—a little gray- suddenly —my own State, Oklahoma, America! Right there on the Champs haired woman in a cafe—a French for whom I had been saving my applause. Elysees I lost the feeling of belonging youth killed at Verdun—a nurse blown to Now, I thought, these French people to any one (Continued on page 42) bits in a French Red Cross Hospital— bottle of champagne— these are the threads of a glowing tapestry that are woven in my memory of Paris in 1927 ten years after. As a member of the Jacksonville Drum and Bugle Corps, I took scores of baby alligators to France that year. Parisians "went to town" over them, newspapers printed pictures of me with them. I was pointed out as "the Alligator Boy." One night, in a little cafe, a waiter brought me a bottle of champagne. He said it was a gift from a guest whose identity he could not disclose. Even an offer of a good-sized tip failed to move him. I looked about the place, scanning faces of diners. At a corner table, a woman was weeping softly. A hunch came to me. I went over to her. She answered in English (having been schooled in London) that she had sent the wine. She told, as tears came, of the son at Verdun, the daughter in the Red Cross. I looked like "L'enfant." I was, to-night, her boy again! I returned to my table, with a queer feeling. Two Legionnaires were passing the open door. I called to them and we finished the bottle. Bernard E. Firth, Jacksonville, Florida.

$jO Prize ALL, ALL AMERICANS

WHEREVER our inclinations or Mr. Cook led us after disembark- ing in 1 027, all roads led to Paris. Once in Paris you may not have listened to the speeches at the Trocadero;

you may not ' have edged your way into l'Opera the night of the grand ball, but one thing is almost certain, you did not miss the Pa- rade. France had declared a national holiday and Up on the beam was her the streets of Paris were name, as I had carved it thronged. People were criss-

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a man goes WHENto a fish fry he's entitled to look forward to a swell time, for a South Carolina fish fry is a joyous event, blessed of the gods. You meet friends who have driven hundreds of miles to give you a handclasp and a grin of greeting. You sniff the aroma of pine light- wood smoke, the incense of cof- fee made over an outdoor fixe. You have an all-time, all-Ameri- can appetite that is merely whetted by fish stew, made as only a man can make it. While you are savoring each mouthful, a grinning Legionnaire is drop- ping filets of shad into a vat of sizzling lard. The filets instantly turn a rich, golden brown that seals within a gor- geous flavor that is only sur- passed (excuse my provincial- ism) by the stew we have down my way in Hampton, made of catfish caught from Sanders Branch. Along with all this goodness, you have delicately browned shad roe and red horse bread (sometimes called corn dodgers and hush-puppies in Florida.) Red horse bread is made by frying a corn meal mixture in the same boiling lard that fried the fish except that you add onion for

flavor, and if you haven't eaten any, may the good Lord send you to South Caro- west of Charleston; and whose chief fault other newly elected Commander I had a lina sometime. is that he thinks about The American great eagerness to make my incumbency As I say, a man was meant to have a Legion all day long and doubtless dreams a record year; but like any other Legion- happy time at a fish fry. Your stomach about it at night. Before we even got naire I thought my part was mostly stretches comfortably until even another started on the fish soup, while I was bury- making speeches, explaining the ideab choice morsel of shad roe can't find a resting my muzzle in a long, cold glass of and aims of the Legion. ing place. Then, your pipe going and beer, he started on me. But as Felix read I suddenly realized good fellows all around, you should be "We might as well look over the year's I was fully and finally responsible for a content and relaxed. program, Commander," he suggested, program whose length staggered me. But at my first fish fry after being "and think about committee appoint- South Carolina is not a large Depart- elected Department Commander I wasn't. ments and what's to be done about the ment, and we haven't done anything I was without doubt the most miserable special convention mandates." spectacular, just gone ahead year after man in the Palmetto State. "Fire away," I agreed cheerfully, year doing our job. But even so the ac- The reason was a plump, bald-headed never realizing what was to come. tivities we have undertaken are amazing. bird by the name of Felix Goudelock, our Well, sir, he began to read, and the Do you fellows who pay your dues year Department Adjutant, who has the beauty went out of the sunset and the after year ever realize the vast amount of broadest grin and the heartiest laugh taste went out of the beer. Like any work even a small Department does?

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but mine was sticking in my throat and not from bones. A man could be excused for wondering why he ever took on the job. At this gloomy juncture Dr. A. C. Watson, our department athletic officer, strolled up to shake hands. "I'll have two hundred baseball teams and three thousand youngsters on the diamond this year," he confided, "and "That Legion cap we'll have the junior world's series cham- will get you through pionship, too." to any place in the "Fine, Doc," I said. "Sit and eat your- flood district," the self some fish. It's pretty near as good as guardsman said the old reliable Sanders Branch catfish caught by good old Bill Harrison and Frank Aver." "I'm fixing to directly, but I've got to Listen to Felix reading: "Let's see, them going with speeches and exhorta- see a post commander first." there's membership, child welfare, re- tions. Even this early, Legion affairs Felix chuckled. "Lord help the post habilitation, unemployment, American- were taking fifty percent of my time; so commander if Doc's on his trail. Four ism, community service, junior baseball, what took the flavor out of the night was years ago when he became department Sons of the Legion, Woodrow Wilson wondering how I could keep all these athletic officer we had only eight baseball boyhood home caretakers, distinguished going at once. I was like the employe teams. Last year we had one hundred service award, highway safety campaign of a great corporation who has suddenly and fifty-two.— Know how he does it?" (a special mandate as a major objective, been made president of the company and "Well " I began. Commander), aviation, disaster relief, now has to know all about everything "Doc's got a great system. He writes highway memorial, war orphans activity, and has to see that everything gets done. a post athletic officer a letter. No an- legislation— there are some others, Com- And if all my time were taken keeping swer and he sends a follow-up. If there's mander, but these are the most import- permanent projects going where would I no answer then Doc just naturally hops ant." get time to plug the special convention into his car and drives over to see the Sixteen different projects, all of which mandates? man. Even if he lives at the other end must be kept going—and you can't keep By now we were spooning up stew, of the State. {Continued on page 48)

1ULY. 1937 19 The Grand Canal of Venice, unique among the world's great streets. Everywhere else it's taxicabs. Here it's gondolas

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ML Italia! ^ Italy

Captain Vincenzo R.Vedovi

FROM Capri in the south with its Second to travel by rail, borders of sapphire blue waters which is rapid, comfort- and lacy, iridescent foam, to Ses- able and economical for triere in the north, picturesquely tourists, who are given, nestling in a lovely setting of mountains when traveling in a and valleys at an altitude of 6560 feet, group, seventy percent Italy is a tourist's paradise, and one's reduction in their fare. first trip leaves a never-to-be-forgotten Third is to take advan- impression of lakes and mountains, sea- tage of the unique geo- shore and countryside, of religious, cul- graphic conformation of tural and historic points of interest which the country, planning a appeal to every visitor. one-way tour in which "How may one see the most in a short time?" is the question which visitors from America continually ask. "There Looking up Rome's is so much to see and such a limited time Avenue of Empire in which to see it." from the Coliseum to The answer is first to include in the the chariot-topped itinerary the most popular points of in- Altar of the Father- terest, which are Naples, Rome, Florence, land, the Tomb of Venice, Milan and the Italian Riviera. the Unknown Soldier

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The great Ital- " » i ii ii ii i • » , ian liner Rex v: 3 « A S M -«M berthed at Genoa, where Christopher Columbus began his own and American history. Below, a street scene in Naples

rapid train service and Varese in what is known as the Vare- the interconnecting net- sotto; Lake Lugano, part of which lies work of auto buses in Italy, part in Switzerland, and the make it possible to visit charming lakes of the Brianza district. places quickly which a The blue sky mirrored in the tranquil few years ago were con- waters, the green hills and lofty wooded sidered off the beaten mountains encircling the charming villas, track. smiling villages and attractive towns Suppose then, we are scattered along the flowered banks form planning to enter Italy a spectacular scene which defies descrip- from the north and to tion and instills admiration of Italy's leave the country many scenic contrasts which nature has through the southern furnished with a lavish hand. gateway. (South to But on this visit we cannot tarry. Our north is just as good, train leaves Lake Maggiore behind, and in that case simply passes Arona and Gallarate and then reverse the itinerary.) enters the vast Lombard plains where, Our train takes us from our train window, we get colorful down through the Sim- impressions of checkered green fields plon Pass, one of the bounded by high poplars, neat farmsteads most spectacular and and villages clustered under the shadows certainly the most popu- of church steeples, cut here and there by lar on the northern bor- the gray asphalt roads which are now der. While at Brigue serving many tourists who bring their we are in Central Eu- cars with them when they travel abroad. rope, but as soon as Milan, the great Lombard metropolis, Domodossola is passed, is pre-announced by its dense suburbs the mountains open up and many factories. It is, in fact, the a vaster horizon and the "Chicago of Italy." The industrial scenery, the vegetation prosperity and the hardworking inhabi- and the brightness of tant of this city are so evident that they one travels continuously in a single direc- the air suddenly become essentially make us almost overlook the fact that tion seeing new sights, receiving new Italian. Within a short time the clear Milan is also an intellectual center with impressions, saving much time by not waters of Lake Maggiore come into sight many memories of a long past and artis- being compelled to retrace his foot- while one is still surprised at the sudden tic attractions of importance and inter- felt those steps. change and no doubt is then that the est equal to of better known Ital- One may enter the country through beauty of the landscape is really Italy's. ian cities. Naples or Genoa, boarding a train there Much has been written about the As we continue on our trip to Rome, after debarking from a luxurious Italian beauty of the larger resorts on beautiful we get a glimpse of the famous Cathedral, Liner such as the Rex or the Conte de Lake Garda, Lake Como and Lake Mag- aptly compared to a mighty fountain of pensions into Savoia, or one may enter from the north giore, where there are hotels and water turned stone, even to the the spray. Our train leaves the central by train through one of the many moun- to suit every pocketbook. Had we sta- for tion rushes at tain passes and travel in a southerly direc- time we might linger here days and and again 72 miles an hour beautiful but lesser across the still unchanged tion. Both methods are popular with also visit other known Lombard plain Orta and Lake until the Po is {Continued on page visitors, who have discovered that the lake resorts such as Lake 51) 21 JULY, .937 Roll

a merciless sun beat- WITHing down on them, a hundred thousand people lined the course of Derby Downs at Akron, Ohio, on a mid-August Sunday last year. They were there to see the His running time was 28.4 seconds for a device and some sort of brakes. The boys running of the third annual Ail-American speed average of 27 miles an hour. would pull their cars to the top of the Soapbox Derby. At one o'clock that Robert Richards, 14, of Lima, Ohio, hill, form a line and pilot them down. afternoon they thrilled to the martial captured third place in the run-off finals These sweaty, grimy little boys were music of eleven massed bands, while the with a lapsed time of 28.6 seconds. His having a swell time and gave little heed one hundred seventeen boys who had blue car bore the insignia of The Ameri- to Scott, who took several pictures. On brought their homemade racers from as can Legion on its side. the way back to the newspaper, Scott many different cities to Akron paraded Immediately after the All-American got himself a big idea. And that idea along the eleven-hundred-foot concrete final, the event took on an international was to stage a city-wide race of those track to the judges' stand. air when champion Muench raced Nor- little homemade cars, and give a cup to Bombs were bursting in air as the color- man Neumann, South African champion, the winner. His editor liked the idea, ful ceremonies got under way. The who had traveled all the way from his and gave him five weeks to promote it. massed bands played The Star Spangled home in Pretoria to enter the competi- Of course among the first things to do Banner, while Akron Boy Scouts of tions. Muench was again victor, zoom- was to find a name for the event. Ten America raised the American flag on the ing past the judges to finish with almost suggested names were written on slips flagpoles which line both sides of the a second lapsed time course. Newsreel camera men and radio ahead of Neumann. broadcasters scurried about, the thou- Back in 1933, Myron sands cheered and almost before they E. Scott, a photographer knew it the races were on. Down the for the Dayton Daily thirty-foot track, under their own News, was out on an gravity, came the three cars of the first assignment to get un- heat, with their escort of two motorcycle posed action pictures patrolmen, to be followed at three-minute for his paper. He came intervals by sixty-one elimination heats across five or six boys to determine who should race for the racing their homemade championship. cars down a hill. Their Finally the big climax to a thrilling af- cars were made of all ternoon came when Herbert Muench, of sorts of junk—crates, St. Louis, and Harold Hansen, of White boxes, barrels, sheets Plains, New York, received the starter's of tin, wire and ropes. signal and started down the slope. Neck They all had four wheels, and neck they whizzed before the cheer- some of which were ing crowd with a $2000 scholarship as the made of barrel tops, goal. With the roar of deafening cheers some salvaged from in his ears, fourteen-year-old Muench baby carriages. To each shot over the finish line as the winner. car there was a steering

At left, Herbert of paper, and by a process Muench of St. Louis, of elimination Scott select- world's champion, ed the Soapbox Derby flanked by the run- tag, and with it was born ners-up. Above, Bob a new tag for himself, for Richards wins the from that time he became Legion-sponsored con- "Soapbox Scotty." Five test at Lima, Ohio, de- weeks' promotion aroused spite a bad spill. Rich- quite a bit of interest ards finished third in among the kids, but little the national finals did "Scotty" reckon the tremendous public interest the races would inspire,

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and he was totally unprepared for what A few of the hundred thou- hundred seventeen cities were represented. happened. sand people who watched the The contestants are divided into two On the day of the first derby, "Scotty" Soapbox Derby finals at classes according to age: Class A, 13 to didn't start for the hillside where the Akron, Ohio, last year. The 15 years, and Class B, 9 to 12. In run- races were to be held until a few minutes Legion's National American- ning the races Class A drivers compete before the appointed time to start. On ism Commission has endorsed against each other, and Class B drivers the way out, he found himself caught in this year's Derby, to be run race among themselves until champions a traffic jam. Making inquiry as to the at Akron on August 15 th in each class are determined, and then cause of the trouble, he was told by an the champions of the two race for the impatient motorist that it was on account championship crown. Each driver signs of "a damn bunch of kids and their thousands of boys who would be at- a pledge that his car is constructed crazy looking cars." He got to a tele- tracted. He took his idea to an old friend wholly by himself and at a cost of not phone and called his office, and was in Detroit who introduced him to M. E. more than ten dollars. All cars are promptly told to get on the job as scores Coyle, widely-known motor executive. equipped with four running wheels not of calls had been coming in to locate Coyle got the idea of what it would all exceeding fifteen inches in height, and him. He parked his car, and hoofed it to mean to the boys of America, but he this year the tires must be of solid rubber, the hillside, while his office got extra po- desired to keep such an activity as free and the treads not less than thirty inches. licemen out to untangle the traffic. as possible from the taint of commercial- The wheelbase must be less than forty Nearly forty thousand persons were on ism. He felt the time and cost involved inches, the over-all length not to exceed hand to see "Soapbox Scotty's" first would be a good investment in American- seventy-five inches and the over-all derby. That clinched the idea. ism. So he arranged to take care of the width not over 42 inches. The steering It takes money to promote an activity over-all expense of the national finals, guides must be of wire or cable, and of this sort—lots of money. But that while newspapers throughout the country brakes may be either hand or foot of didn't bother Scotty for he saw something sponsored the event locally. That year drag or wheel type. The maximum greater in the idea than feature pictures, it became a national affair and news- weight of a car and its driver cannot ex- fun for kids, and thrills. Above and be- papers in thirty-four cities got behind ceed 250 pounds. The drivers must con- yond all that he saw the development of the idea; in 1935 the number had grown struct their own cars; however, they are the true spirit of sportsmanship in the to fifty-four. Last year exactly one permitted to buy, {Continued on page 46)

JULY, 1937 23 <7o Utah

V^l Diary OfTwiss Bermingham, negligible in number. Their hard mode of Mormon Immigrant, With Explanatory travel was extinct by i860. The handcart idea was born in the Notes By Samuel Taylor Moore active brain of Brigham Young. Succeed- ing to the presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1847, he lost no time in stimulating the emigration of European converts. Mor- FOREWORD barren slopes of the Continental Divide, mon missionaries had been busy in Europe over rough mountain trails, from the and as far away as India since 1837, but it ALL but forgotten in the colorful railroad terminus in Iowa City to Zion, is doubtful whether in the thirteen years /~\ history of the pioneering of our now Salt Lake City. up to 1850 more than a few thousand West is the story of the heroic Five handcar trains, numbering roughly foreign converts had joined the shifting Handcart Settlers. four hundred persons each, began the capitals of Mormonism, at Kirtland, Substitute the grievous consequences journey in the summer of 1856, averaging Ohio; Independence and Far West, Mis- of the economic blight over northern over four months on the trail. Starting souri; Nauvoo, Illinois; Salt Lake City. Europe in the middle nineteenth century late, the last two trains did not reach the Between 1850 and 1887 Mormon immi- mountains until after win- grants totaled 85,000. ter weather had set in. This great influx was made possible by According to a member of the creation of a Perpetual Emigration the first of these trains, Fund Company whereby for as little as sixty-seven of four hun- $50 ($5 down payment) the convert was dred pioneers died from transported from Liverpool to Salt Lake starvation, exhaustion, City, at least a six months' journey. In disease and cold. In a the first seven years of the Young pro- single night fifteen froze gram emigrants traveled by sailing ship to death. Of the other to New Orleans, thence up the Mississippi train starting late, the by river packet to St. Louis and by ox- same historian reports team trains to Salt Lake City. In 1855 the that one-fourth of the railroad was opened as far west as Iowa company died. Certain it City, then the capital of Iowa. By com- is that their handcarts bining the use of railroad and handcarts had to be abandoned in Brigham Young saw an opportunity to re- the deep snows, and the for the plagues visited on Egypt, and the story of how a score of men left behind to figure of Brigham Young for that of guard the carts survived until spring is an Moses, and save for the absence of such epic not to be duplicated except in the miracles as the parting of the waters, it history of Polar exploration. might be the story of Exodus in an But even among the three earlier com- authentic American setting. panies deaths were frequent, and illness, Between two and three thousand affliction, privation and exhaustion daily Mormon immigrants toiled 1500 miles, experiences. Yet despite such constant pushing and pulling two-wheeled carts hardships the immigrants sang and made laden with all their worldly possessions, merry in their camps at night, sustained the aged and children trudging after, by visions of better days ahead. But the across scorching summer prairie, up the stories of later disasters, gaining circulation in the outer world and no doubt exaggerated in the course of repetition, created such apprehension that in suc- Lowell L.Balcom ceeding years the handcart pioneers were

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duce transportation costs to $45 a person. Yet, allowing for a primary material goal, greater tests of fortitude lying ahead on Some handcarts were built in St. Louis, the faith of these converts was evidenced the Handcart Trail. some in Chicago, and some by Mormon everywhere. That they possessed the artisans at Iowa City. Their cost varied courage to embark on a long and unknown The Diary from $20 to less than $10 each. Lacking journey to the wilderness is sufficient uniformity of materials and workmanship, testimony to their initiative, intelligence, 12TH April 1856 : Left Dublin bound for the staunchness of the Zion. Kate and children all sick on the carts varied. Wooden passage to Liverpool. After ranging the axles wore out, wheels fell streets for some time, found Brother apart. Many broke down Chapman who gave us lodgings and beyond repair. Most had brought our luggage to his house for to be patched constantly which we had to pay 5/6. Went to meet- along the trail, using ing in the morning to the Center Branch. buffalo hide, metal from Heard Brother Wheelock and others cooking utensils—what- speak. Went in the evening again and ever human ingenuity heard Brother Capt. Dan Jones and could devise. Although Brother Wheelock and others. Brother quality varied, in appear- Jones addressed the Saints in English and ance the carts were of a Welsh, members from both countries pattern, being fitted with being present. twin shafts five feet long 13TH Apkil: Passed a very unpleasant with crossbar at the end night in Chapman's, having been bit by of the shafts so that they Bugs all night and found both my eyes might either be pulled fearfully swelled in the morning. Went to horse-fashion or pushed. the office, 36 Islington, but could not (One of the handcarts is still on exhibition ambition and hardihood, even though easily settle my passage in consequence of in the Mormon Museum at Salt Lake most were unlettered. their being very busy. Moved from Chap- City.) Each cart weighed about sixty In training, education and background, man's to a fresh lodging. pounds and carried from one hundred Twiss Bermingham was far above the 14TH April: Settled my passage at the pounds of baggage upward. Although average Mormon convert. A graduate of office, and bought some things for my normally the weight would dwindle as the University of Dublin, a Protestant, he journey. food supplies were consumed, frequently had served as private secretary to a 15TH April: Walked through the most there was added the extra weight of tired British official. Unattracted by the dull children. Five persons were assigned to routine of government service, ambitious each cart, but because of women, children, for his growing family, he staked his aged, weak and infirm, in general one able- limited capital on this venture in the New bodied man or woman was left to draw World, at the age of twenty-four. The each vehicle. Assigned to each train went original of his diary, which is here pub- a covered wagon drawn by three yokes of lished for the first time, is now in the oxen carrying tents and luggage, limited possession of Rutledge Bermingham to seventeen pounds per person. A small Barry of New York City, his grandson. herd of milk cows completed the travel- Although that part of the diary illumi- ing organization, but often the cows nating the trials of the handcart trek is of strayed or went dry. major historical importance, the early In general, the emigrants were from the entries so graphically reveal the hardships poorer classes of England and North of a trans-Atlantic voyage before the Europe, predominantly from the British advent of steamships that the record be- Isles, where life for industrial workers, gins with the departure from Dublin. miners, farmers and artisans was a grind- Indeed, the hardships of the sea trip ing struggle for the most meager existence. constituted excellent training for the

JULY. 25 part of Liverpool and saw the principal Ward. John Lewis ioth Ward. John Mormon newspaper "Millennial Star." buildings, St. George's Hall and others. Walters nth Ward. Brother Wilson to be 26TH April: Favorable wind all day.

17TH April: Left the lodgings and 2nd or assisting Clerk. Nearly all the Saints on deck. I aid went on board the S. Curling, in the The resolutions passed were, that the Brother Jones for the Stars and books sold Wellington Dock. President of each ward have a sufficient and returned those unsold, received fifty

1 8th April: Ship still in dock taking in number of men up every morning to wash Stars more to sell. Week's provisions given cargo and passengers' luggage. and clean under and before each berth in out. 9 o'clock p. M., all well on board. ioth April: The ship was towed out of his ward, and to have it finished and 27TH April—Sunday: A small bird, a dock into the Mersey and cast anchor prayers over at 6 o'clock. Any neglect of swallow or martin, flew on deck and fell the rules passed by the council or presid- down panting, caught by the carpenter of ing, the President of the ward will be held the ship, who gave it to the Captain. The

responsible and will be liable to be tried Captain said it flew from land which was by a council of his brethren. 700 or 800 miles from Cape Clear. Favor- The cook house to be open to receive able wind and ship running well. Ad- the 1st and 2d wards at 6 o'clock for dressed the Saints at the evening meeting, cooking breakfast. 3d and 5th ward to being called on by the President. A

cook from 6} 2 to 7, 4th and 6th 7 to -]}4, general meeting held today on deck. 7th and 8th 7^ to 8, 9th and 10 and nth Volunteered to assist to wash and clean 8 to 9. the ward in the morning. Dinner to follow the same rotation, 2 8th April: Passed a very sleepless commencing at n o'clock and ending at night. Water coming down on my berth 3. Supper or Tea, same rotation com- all night. A child died, 17 months old, this mencing at 4>2 and ending at 7^, when morning, and was thrown overboard at the galley fires are to be put out. 8 o'clock p. M. Head wind. Ship running Prayers are to be over in each ward at about 6 miles an hour. 8 o'clock p. M., and the President of each 29TH April: Very stormy. Another ward to have a teachers' meeting within child died this morning. this time, say to commence at % 8. 30TH April: Blowing a gale. Very many until 1 2 o'clock. Tug-boat came alongside In order to prevent disease, the Presi- of the passengers sick again, owing to the and brought Brother Franklin D. Rich- dents are to have the Saints go on deck as roughness of the sea. Two births, a boy ards and others of the Valley Elders much as possible. and a girl, which leaves the number of amongst whom were Brothers Scott and There were many other resolutions passengers the same as when we started. McGhee, bringing Sister Brannigan who passed with regard to the regulation of 1ST May: Getting passengers to sign went to Belfast a week previous to avoid the Saints in the different wards, one of being taken by her parents who wished to which was that the Hospital be allotted prevent her going with the Saints. to Brother Jones and the Clerks for an All hands had to ccme on deck to pass Office, and that we keep all sickness out the Doctor and the Govt. Inspector. of the ship. After passing and going below, I was sent 20TH April—Sunday: Still a calm. Off for by Brother Franklin, who gave me his the Welsh coast. A general assembly on parting blessing and expressed a wish to deck. President Jones addressed the meet- serve me when he came to Zion. Re- ing and his counsellors also spoke. mained at anchor in the river until next 21ST April: Still a calm. In Carnarvon morning when the Captain of the Ship Bay, off the Welsh Coast. and Brother Capt. Dan Jones, the Presi- 22ND April: During the night we had dent of the Ship, came on board. We a nice breeze, which left us on the Wex- passed the doctor again in the general ford coast, Ireland, where we are per- muster on deck. The tug towed the ship fectly becalmed. out to sea and left about 2 o'clock p. M., 23D April: Wind a little fresher this carrying back letters for post. Wrote to morning. Running at 5 miles an hour. my uncle and Tom, and received a letter Called for night watch and appointed from my uncle and one from Brother sergeant of the watch. During my watch Bond. Very little wind. Ship running I found one of the sentries asleep. about 2 miles an hour. Held an organiza- Relieved by Brother Payne at one o'clock. tion council on deck, but afterwards went 24TH April: A good and favorable below to the hospital. wind. Ship making 12 miles an hour. President Jones presiding, the follow- Kate and children sick. Self sick, and all the Bonds, required by the Permanent ing rules and regulations were adopted: on board unless the crew and Captain Emigration Fund Co. 1st Presiding: Jones. 2D May: Getting passengers to sign Elder Dan Jones—President; Elder 25TH April: Wind still favorable. Ship bonds but obliged to leave off in conse- John Oakly—Counsellor, Elder David running 15 miles. Passengers still all sick. quence of the roughness of the sea. Sister Grant—Counsellor. Between decks in a horrid mess, and ship Laurenson fainted but recovered im- The ship was then divided into 11 rolling perpetually. Paid the Captain's mediately on being administered to. Sea wards, and I was elected 1st Clerk of the cook £ 1 to cook for me during the voyage, and storm rose so high that the boxes ship. Elder Thos. Thomas to preside over it being almost impossible to get anything which were lashed broke from their the 1st Ward. John Edwards 2d Ward. cooked at the passengers' galley fire, from fastenings and ran all over the ship. A boy John Parry 3d Ward. the number of passengers and the fell down one of the hatches and was Job Welling 4th Ward. smallness of the cooking stoves. much hurt. John McDonald 5th Appointed by the President Star 3D May: A fearful storm last night. Ward. James Thomas and book agent for the passage, he Two sails carried away. The Captain of 6th Ward. Evans Ev- having bought a few numbers of the the ship said he never witnessed such a ans 7th Ward. Rich- Star from Liverpool in advance and storm, although he was 20 years at sea. ardWilliams8thWard. some books. Slept none all night. Obliged to hold the William Butler 9th Note: This was the celebrated children, one under each arm, to prevent

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Camped at 10 o'clock. Travelled 10 miles. ioth June: Started at 7 o'clock. Camped at 2 o'clock at Elk Creek. Travelled 12 miles.

20TH June: Left the camp at 7 o'clock. Camped at 4^2 at Indian Creek, 14 miles. 21ST June: Started at 73^. Camped at South Skunk Creek. Travelled 14 miles. A child died this morning and was buried under a tree. 2 2D June—Sunday: Remained at South Skunk Creek. 23D June: Started at Camped at 10 o'clock, at the 4 mile Creek. 10 miles. 24TH June: Started at 7^. Camped at 4 o'clock. 13 miles. 25TH June: Started at 7%, camped on the North Coon River at 4^. 19 miles. A German Sister fainted on the road today. 26TH June: Started at 73 4 o'clock.

1 Camped at 2 2 at the Middle Coon River. 12 miles. 27TH June: Started at 7^. Camped at South Coon River. 9 miles. 28TH June: Started at 6j4 o'clock. Camped at Middle Coon River at 3^. 16 miles. Sister Laurenson fainted on the road today. 29TH Sunday: Remained in Camp.

30TH June: Started at o'cloc :.

Camped at Turkey Grove. 10} 2 miles. This day Brother Arthur stopped at a Town, himself and his family as he could not draw his handcart any further.

L'eir being thrown out of bed. 1 2 o'clock : like cattle into cramped quarters and frc- 1ST July: Started at yi 8. Camped at Ztorm still raging, and a great many auent changes of cars were necessary. There the head of Turkey Creek. 14 miles. Very oeople sick from ihe pitching and rolling is also evidence that the camp at Iowa City tired. A boy, 8 years old, lost on the road, r c die vessel. A general prayer meeting at was not up to the usual Mormon standards son of Brother Parker. Storm, thunder the middle hatch for calmer weather and a in organization and discipline, which is and lightning raged fearfully all night. more prosperous voyage. understandable by reason of the fact that Blew up part of our tent and wet all our 4TH May—Sunday: Passed a good the handcart trains represented a new clothes through. Lay all night in our wet night. Slept well. Vessel making very experiment. clothes until morning with the water run- little progress. Wind dead ahead. A sac- Iowa City, Iowa, iith June: Left ning under us in streams. rament meeting between decks and town with the hand carts. Travelled 8 2ND July: Three of the Brethren started another meeting at 7^ in the evening. miles. Camped at 9 mile house. in search of the boy. Just returned but 5TH May: Called last night, just as I 12TH June: Travelled 12 miles. Staried found no trace of him. Remained all day was going to bed, to be captain of the at o>2 o'clock and camped at 1 o'clock. encamped. Went on the cattle guard at watch for the night. Went on guard at one Very hot day and windy. The dust flew so 10 o'clock. o'clock. Came off at 6. Nothing particular thick that we could not see each other 1 3D July: Started at 5 o'clock and transpired during the night. yard distant. Before we left, I was camped at 7H, after a long and tedious 6th May: Head winds and stormy. appointed President of a tent. This day journey of 25 miles. Some of the Brethren Many very sea sick. was so very severe that Brother Lauren- fainted on the road and were carried into 7TH May: Head winds. Vessel rocking son and myself with our families thought camp in the ox-team. I nearly fainted very much. we could not go on with safety to our- myself from exhaustion, but plucked up 8th May: A child died this morning. selves and families and drag hand carts courage and never let go the handcart. oth May: Stormy for the whole day. with about 250 lbs. of luggage on them Several of the Sisters and children belong- Another child died this morning. A and so determined on returning to Iowa ing to Captain Elsworth's company, hav- "gentile" passenger made a great deal of City to try to procure a team to go ing gone astray, there were some of the noise and was dragged from the young through with. Brethren sent out females' part of the ship where he se- 13TH June: Left the camp and paid 5 in search of them. creted himself and put into his own berth. dollars to a teamster to take us back. Returned into Brother Lucas and myself placed as a Arrived at Iowa City at 8 o'clock. Found camp at 4 o'clock guard upon the single women's quarters it very difficult to procure lodging. Saw in the morning for the balance of the voyage to prevent Brother Ferguson at the camp who with all those who any such recurrence. encouraged me to follow the company. were lost. Note: // is of record that the Curling 14TH June: Overtook the company at 4 t h July: made port at Boston. That there arc no Little Bear Creek, 36 miles from Iowa City. Started at 6 o'- further entries in the diary until the start of i6th June: Started at 7 o'clock a. m. clock and trav- the handcart trek possibly is due to the press Camped at J 4 7 o'clock. Travelled 15 elled 22 miles. of duties which would fall to the lot of a miles. Day very hot. Bro. Laurenson Camped on Silver clerk—Mormon records, the execution of fainted under his cart. Creek. One of immigration papers, etc. It is probable that 17TH June: Started at 7^ o'clock. the brethren entries are lacking for the train journey to Camped at 3 o'clock. Travelled 15 miles. fainted {Con- Iowa City because immigrants were herded i8th June: Started at 6 o'clock. tinued on page j8)

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Color Guard of James Dear- VETERANS of the World War mond Golliday Post of Kokomo, like of which the nation had never before will never be able, as were their Indiana, unofficial champions of seen, the men of the Legion are awaken- grandfathers, to tell their grand- the Legion ing to the fact that, as a general rule, they children of that time in the know very little about the proper pres- Argonne when the regimental Color entation of the colors and have started

Bearer, wounded and bleeding, staggered bilization, their stands of colors to be to do something about it. The Legion on at the head of the charge, inspiring reverently placed in armories and in has come to the realization that while it his comrades to deeds of valor. Of course, museums. But they were not bullet has been preaching, teaching and plead- the story may be told by some, but when shredded, tattered and torn as were the ing Americanism the Legionnaires them- it is told the old romancer will be careful banners of the returning regiments of the selves have been muddling along in par- to see that none but children are present. Union and Confederate armies, who had ades and other public demonstrations, Why? Because in the war of twenty pitted themselves against each other in carrying their colors in a most haphazard years ago the colors were never carried the Civil War. None of the World War manner. As a result of action taken at into combat, or even into the trenches. regimental flags were captured or lost the May meeting of the National Execu- They were carefully cased and left at the in action, other than losses sustained in tive Committee, beginning with the Big rear echelon. Modern warfare had pro- frequent moves from one station to Parade up Fifth Avenue on next Septem- gressed to such plane that all the spark another. The colors were handled by ber 21st there will be some uniformity in of dash, glamour and chivalry had been a few men specially designated extinguished. War and battle had been for that duty, and the men who made a tedious, dirty, ugly, muddy busi- made up the rank and file saw ness where snipers were ever on the alert their flag only as it was displayed for any distinctive mark. The display at the Colonel's headquarters or of a battle flag would only invite de- on occasions of ceremony such as struction. retreats, reviews and parades. Regiments returning from active ser- Now, twenty years after the vice in France, in Belgium, in Italy, in United States became involved Russia, and other units mobilized for in the big war, and after years service on this side of the big water car- of parades at National Conven- ried to their home stations, after demo- tions of The American Legion the

28 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine handling and courtesies, drills, evolutions and what not. in all parts of Indiana began to take presentation of Comrade Tull became an authority on notice and in their annual parades put the colors of the the subject and as a matter of course their best Guards in the front. The hundreds of sold the idea to his post. When the parades were soon dressed up to a point posts. guard was organized, he became the Ser- never before attained. This new pro- geant Commanding, and has held that When the National Executive Commit- g r a m was rank through the years. At each appear- tee met at Indianapolis in May, members brought to the ance of the Kokomo Color Guard at of Kokomo Post were there, backed by attention of National Conventions, clad in the scarlet the Department of Indiana, to urge that the national or- uniform of the Royal Northwest Mounted their idea of a color guard competition ganization by Police and snappy in its drill and evolu- be adopted officially as one of the events James Dear- tions, Commander Tull received letters at the annual National Conventions. mond Golliday from all parts of the country asking for They were prepared to offer a trophy of Post, of Ko- advice as to organization and manage- appropriate design and artistic merit, komo, Indiana. ment of a similar guard, for copies of the the gift of Glen Hillis, whose Indiana This post has drill regulations, and for other informa- trophy is one much sought after. The for more than tion. These inquiries inevitably led to idea was adopted and the gift of the five years boasted a crack Color Guard the conclusion that as so much interest Hillis trophy accepted with thanks. The which attracted much attention at the in the maintenance of properly trained first competition for award of this trophy, Chicago National Convention, repeated Color Guards had been shown, some which is now being cast and is said to be at Miami, and was awarded high national recognition on a national scale should one of the very finest held in trust by the honors at St. Louis and again at Cleve- be provided. Indiana had adopted the national organization to be awarded each land. In fact, the Kokomo Guard now Kokomo idea; the holds the unofficial National Color Guard next job was to Championship of all the Legion. At the convince the Na- New York gathering it will meet with tional Executive guards from other Departments in the Committee and the first national competition for first honors. members of the The Kokomo idea came into being as National Trophies a result of the threat of a radical organiza- and Awards Com- tion against the display of the Post's mittee. American flag in an Armistice Day In 1034, Glen R. parade. The Post responded to this Hillis, a Past Com- threat by sending out a seven-man Color mander of James Guard, armed, well drilled and well Dearmond Golli- trained, to head a marching column of day Post and then serving as National year, will be held during the Big Parade six hundred and fifty determined Legion- Committeeman for the Department of in New York. naires. The colors were not molested, Indiana—and who, at the same time, Under the rules adopted and which neither was the parade disturbed, but the was a member of the crack Color Guard have been sent out to all Departments, incident suggested the importance of a of his post —offered the Department of the competing Guards will be judged by

Trade School maintained and well drilled guard to Maurice C. Tull, one operated by Charles L. Baudry their performance in the parade, with of the most active members of James Post of Biloxi, Mississippi definite rules of entry. A Color Guard, in Dearmond Golliday Post. He at once order to be eligible to compete, shall con- began a long research into the amenities sist of not less than four nor more than and etiquette of the flag and proper han- Indiana a fine trophy to be put in compe- twenty Legionnaires in good standing, dling of the colors on ceremonial occa- tition and to be awarded annually to and each Guard shall carry a United sions; of compliments, traditions, salutes, the best Color Guard in the State. Posts States flag and an American Legion Hag

JULY, 1937 29 properly guarded. Other appropriate flags may be carried but will not be taken into consideration in the judging. The grading will be based on deference and presentation of the colors, dignity, military bearing, mobility and precision, and general effect, with a maximum of twenty points under each classification. In commenting on the purpose of the competition, Legionnaire Hillis said: "For many years we have had wonderful drum corps, bands, drill teams and marching units. We have dressed them magnificently and drilled them to a maximum of precision. But usually we have at the last minute just picked up some willing chap at random and told him to 'get in there and carry the flag.' These boys who have carried the flag have been and are fine, loyal Legion- naires. It has been our fault that they did not know how to do the job properly. We've seen them pass in Convention parades dipping the National Colors and failing to salute with the post flag. We've seen every kind of a salute from a rifle salute to a marching present arms. The Legion has simply been thoughtless about this important phase. Now and then along comes a Guard which knows its business and when it passes the reviewing stand it always gives us a thrill of pride." There are a lot of small posts scattered about over the country who cannot afford to equip a big drum and bugle corps, band or drill team and send them to the National Convention to enter the national competitions. But they can The new home of the Alabama the Kokomo Guard sug- Legion at Montgomery, an ante- gested that it eliminate it- vacation iKUI'ole how bnq haue ijou bellum mansion where Jefferson Hevj York -rWis know* aboaV all M\ls, self from the competition Davis held meetings of his vjeav, du**iV\a, tt\e the first year. The Na- Cov\vev\Hot\«! Cabinet tional Trophies and Awards Committee felt otherwise. "If you think you are good erally looks upon it as a worthy effort and enough to win," the post a work that is being well done. was told, "put your Guard The school is under the direction of on the line. You'll find Norman Gundersen, assisted by Pete Auf- some fine Guards repre- demorte. These two instructors have senting other posts lined up made the trade school classwork so in- right along with you. If teresting that a capacity number of fifty- you win your own trophy two boys were enrolled for the first term, we'll be the first to hail you with other applications that could not be as champions. But acted on favorably until vacancies occur; equip and drill a Color Guard. The "There'll be plenty of competition." in fact the Biloxi Legion Trade School rules of the contest are drafted in such had at the end of the term a waiting list way that the smallest post will have an Trade School at Biloxi of forty-six youngsters. equal chance to carry away the honors. The school is divided into two classes, So, when the Big Parade moves up 1 the first unit meeting on Mondays and Fifth Avenue this coming autumn there K tional and youth activity program Fridays from seven to nine p. m., and the will be Color Guards from every Depart- of the national organization of The second on Wednesdays from seven to nine ment doing their very best to carry away American Legion, Charles L. Baudry p. m., and Saturdays, two to four p. M., the honors of the day and to win posses- Post at Biloxi, Mississippi, has estab- thus fixing the manual arts class hours at sion of the Hillis trophy for at least one lished and is maintaining a trade school periods that do not interfere with regular year. James Dearmond Golliday Post's for boys between the ages of twelve and school work or break in too heavily on the famous red coated outfit will be in line, sixteen years. The school was organized hours devoted to play and recreation. commanded by Sergeant Tull, and when on January 18, 1937, and after the first it executes eyes right at the reviewing six months the splendid benefits arising Alabama Legion in New Home stand it will be fighting to carry back from the project are becoming more and to the home town of the donor the first more apparent. Not only Charles L. FOR many years the Department of award of the Glen R. Hillis trophy. Baudry Post members are thoroughly Alabama has been hoping for and When the rules were being worked out sold on the idea, but the community gen- striving to obtain a permanent home for

30 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine touched, except for certain needed re- that the Arthur E. Dodson Post member- pairs, but, while preserving much of the ship is composed of employes of the Dod- fine workmanship of the original build- son World Fair Shows and is constantly ers, the building was converted into at- moving about from city to city about tractive and convenient office rooms, nine months of each year. with ample space for conference chambers The post takes its name from a brother and a general meeting place. of the owners of the show, one of whom,

its headquarters. That hope has been realized in the purchase and occupancy of a fine old ante-bellum mansion in the heart of the city of Montgomery. There the Department Headquarters have been established and from the new Legion building Taylor Boyd, Department Com- mander, and Trotter Jones, Department Adjutant, direct the affairs of The Ameri- can Legion in the old Cotton State. The new home is not only most con- veniently located and in easy touch with the business section of the city, but it is of such size as to furnish ample space for years to come. It is one of the older buildings in the first capital of the South- ern Confederacy, and around it an aura of historic memory lingers. It was in this building, then a residence, that President Arthur E. Dodson Post rarely Jefferson Davis held some of the meetings A Rolling Club House holds a meeting in its home of his Cabinet in the formative days of port, East St. Louis, Illinois. Its the Confederate government. Even be- Legion posts have set up MANY club house is a converted circus fore and after that event the building was claims to distinction for a unique associated with social and official life in activity or possession, but Arthur E. Montgomery. Dodson Post, whose home port is East Built in the days when houses were de- St. Louis, Illinois, is the only Legion post Mel G. Dodson, was the first Post Com- signed for comfortable living, with spaci- thus far to set up claim to a rolling club- mander. It is a duly chartered Legion ous, airy rooms, the building lent itself house. It also claims to be the only post unit under the jurisdiction and authority admirably to interior remodeling to be whose membership meets regularly, but of the Department of Illinois, but it is a adapted to the needs of an organization rarely twice in succession in the same city rare occasion when the post convenes in such as the Legion. The e.-terior was not or even in the same State. Be it known regular meeting on Illinois soil. The Dodson brothers contributed a large circus van which has been converted into a neat, though somewhat cramped, club house. The walls are lined with pictures and Legion souvenirs gathered from many States, but the places of honor are held by the temporary charter issued under date of June 17, 1935, and signed by Frank N. Belgrano, Jr., National Commander, and Paul G. Armstrong, De- partment Commander. On the opposite wall hangs the permanent charter issued on July 15, 1936, signed by Ray Murphy,

National Commander, and J. B. Murphy, Department Commander. Arthur E. Dodson Post functions as a normal post of The American Legion and maintains a steady membership of about fifty. It has equipped itself with a stand of colors, the members wear their Legion caps with pride, and has a clubhouse which is conveyed from place to place under its own power or by train as a part of the show equipment. Charley Clark, band- National Commander Harry W. Colmery presenting FlDAC medal for master, is the present Post Commander. peace efforts to President Ernest Hatch Wilkins of Oberlin College The Legion (Continued on page 57)

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tcr Reason Why

Mrs. Joseph H. Thompson, In- \0 MAINTAIN, foster and de- terallied President of Fidac himself as major and lieutenant colonel of velop that spirit of comradeship Auxiliary (second from right), the noth Infantry, 28th Division, and which manifested itself upon the with Count A. Van der Burch, had been awarded the Congressional T; President of Fidac, Rev. Robert battlefields of the World War Medal of Honor, the Croix de Guerre with and to use that comradeship in the cause J. White, American Vice-Presi- Palm, the Cavalier Ufficiale of the Order of peace." Thus is stated officially the dent, Mrs. Nathaniel Spear, Jr., of the Crown of Italy, and had been made aims and purposes of the Women's Auxili- of America, and General Dr. R. a Chevalier of the French Legion d'Hon- ary of Fidac, but the American woman Gorecki, of Poland, Honorary neur, was one of the pioneers of the Le- who this year serves as its Interallied President of Fidac gion. Before returning home from the President, Mrs. Joseph H. Thompson of A. E. F., he had attended the Paris Cau- Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, has a simpler conferences between war veterans of the cus at which the Legion was formed and way of expressing the purpose of this nations involved. Advocates of peace, at once became active in the organization. great international organization. She the six million veterans of eleven Allied He likewise took an immediate interest in calls it a "peace and foreign relations, and countries who comprise the membership Fidac, after it was born in Paris on July friendly relations committee," and the of Fidac are far from being pacifists. 4, 1920, and served as a delegate repre- program that has been developed since In addition to these six million men, senting the United States at every Fidac its inception well carries out her thought. more than two million women in those Congress until the time of his death in And no one better could have been chosen same Allied countries compose the Wom- 1928. to direct the destinies of such a "commit- en's Auxiliary of Fidac. If veterans of tee," because Mrs. Thompson is friendli- war are interested in peace, the women of MRS. THOMPSON became a mem- ness personified. their families, forced to bear an equal if ber of the newly organized Auxili- not greater burden during wartime, have ary Unit of Beaver Falls (Pennsylvania) IN A recent issue of this magazine, Le- an infinitely greater interest. Nor did he Post in 1922 and has since devoted most gionnaire Bernhard Ragner freshened tell us about Mrs. Thompson who this of her time to the work of the Auxiliary our knowledge of Fidac, the Interallied year heads this international group of and of the Legion. For three consecutive Federation of Veterans of the World War, women. The honor bestowed upon Mrs. years she served the Unit as President. and gave us new insight into the aims of Thompson and through her upon The Following Colonel Thompson's death, the that organization and its seldom-publi- American Legion Auxiliary, the United name of the Post was changed to honor cized but most effective work in maintain- States member organization in Fidac him. In 1929, Mrs. Thompson was again ing international peace. He told of minor Auxiliary, was well earned. called to head the Unit of Colonel Joseph but threatening international incidents in Her interest in the Legion Auxiliary H. Thompson Post and was re-elected the the old world that might have flamed into and in Fidac Auxiliary was naturally ac- following year. She served as County another world war had they not been quired. Colonel Joseph H. Thompson, Council President of Beaver, Lawrence, amicably settled through sane, friendly her late husband, who had distinguished Butler and Mercer Counties and in 1926 32 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine —

was elected President of the Department Vye Thompson. The greatness of the and plays, to discussions and specially of Pennsylvania. Nationally she also position does not confuse Mrs. Thompson prepared talks about the nations with gained recognition and during her term as in regard to the practical side of her job which we were associated during the National Historian, she compiled the and Fidac Auxiliary can be assured it is World War. The program for a given first volume of The American Legion getting a businesslike leadership this year. year consists of a special study of the Auxiliary History. As the Legion represents the World country in which the Fidac and Fidac With Colonel Joe, Mrs. Thompson had War veterans of our country in Fidac, so Auxiliary Congresses for that year are attended most of the Congresses of Fidac The American Legion Auxiliary takes its held. Thus, Poland was the country and in 1925, National President Mrs. O. stand among the women's groups that studied during 1936, while this year D. Oliphant appointed her as one of our comprise Fidac Auxiliary. The more Greece is receiving special attention as country's delegates to the organization than 420,000 women who are the Legion the Congresses will be held in Athens in meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of Auxiliary work closely with the women's September. Fidac in Rome, Italy. Since that year, organizations in France, Belgium, Great In communities where former nationals she has served as Fidac Auxiliary Na- Britain, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugo- of the country under stud}' are available, tional Chairman of the Legion Auxiliary slavia, Roumania, Italy, Greece and Por- they are invited to join in the program under every National President except tugal. The continuing Fidac work of our to display their native costumes, perform two, and was elected United States Vice- women's organization received commen- native dances and to tell of the customs President of the interallied organization dation at the Congress in Warsaw last of their native land. In other localities, for two successive terms, 1934-35 and September, particular interest being ex- the roles are assumed by members of the 1 93 S-36. Under her guidance, the Fidac pressed in the school program. Auxiliary. Junior members of the Auxil- program has grown to be one of the most Mrs. Thompson told me what the iary are especially invited to participate popular activities in the Legion Auxiliary. women of America were doing in support in these programs. Through more com- It was in Mrs. Thompson's hospitable plete knowledge of the lives and customs home, Bonnie View, high in the hills above The opening ceremonies of the of peoples of foreign nations, the growing Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, that I got an 1936 Congress of Fidac and generation is better prepared to under- insight to her enthusiasm for the organi- Fidac Auxiliary in Pilsudski stand their problems and to offset move- zation which she leads this year. My visit Square, Warsaw, Poland ments leading to war.

with her followed a testimonial dinner of Fidac's program for international The public is invited to these Fidac given in her honor by four hundred of her friendship and peace. Special effort is meetings. To carry the program of in- friends and neighbors in Beaver Falls, directed toward effecting a more complete ternational understanding to the youth under the auspices of Colonel Joseph H. understanding of the customs and inter- not connected with the Legion and its Thompson Post of the Legion and its ests and national problems of all of the Auxiliary, an essay contest is conducted of Auxiliary. She is appreciative of but not nations represented in Fidac Auxiliary. each year in which all students high overwhelmed by the distinction that has With mutual understanding, friction be- schools and of schools of equal scholastic come to her, and she told her story of the tween the countries can be lessened. rating are invited to participate. The work of Fidac Auxiliary in the friendly, Auxiliary Units through the country subject of the essay pertains to one of the outspoken manner that one expects of hold special meetings devoted to pageants activities of (Continued on page 41)

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THOUSANDS of it gains the distinction of Persh- A Legionnaires will ing Square where it crosses Forty- second Street, and then does a tread Victory Way run-around about the famous when they visit New Grand Central Terminal and the New York Central Building York City in Septem- which set athwart it. ber though the street The picture we show was taken in Park Avenue in the area the is now again Park latter building now occupies, Avenue where the Avenue comes together again. The snapshot was taken by those tens of thousands Legionnaire Charles P. Cushing FORof veterans who cleared of James W. Williams Post in through the Port of New Bangor, Maine—not to be con- York during the war, the fused with the Charles Phelps visit to New York City in Septem- Cushing, official photographer ber for the Legion National with the Signal Corps in the Convention will in a sense be a A. E. F., whose photographs are home-coming. For those other used quite often to illustrate thousands who sailed from other stories in this magazine. The ports or didn't get started for the Bangor Cushing tells us his A. E. F. before the show ended, it middle name is Pat will be a fulfillment of long-stand- Comrade Cush- ing hopes. School children staged a pag- Yes, and nou're ing had the thought Supposed -te But what a difference for those who eant in New York City to —and a happy one wWole 'tool Use 'cm too !! stimulate the sale of Fifth - are making a return visit! In 191 7 and kiV - and oil G* busn oh —that the gang Liberty Loan bonds during ttwh i*ifle fer 1018, if a fellow was lucky—if his outfit would like to see inspection- wasn't quarantined for some disease or May, 1919 . this picture because

other, if his stay in Camp Upton or Dix of the coming Na- or Mills or Merritt was of sufficient dura- that wartime oasis in the no-hard- tional Convention tion—he probably succeeded in getting a drinks-for-soldiers desert. We re- in New York City. day's pass to the big city. If a pass didn't call our leave from Camp Mills. In his letter, he materialize, perhaps he got a glimpse of We beat it direct to Coney Island says: Manhattan's famous skyline either from and, at the Brighton Beach baths, "The snapshot I the New Jersey shore of the Hudson left the old 0. D.'s in the bath- am enclosing was River, where his troop train ended its house and, garbed in a bathing taken on famous journey, or from the ferry boat that car- suit, stepped into a neighboring Park Avenue in ried him around the tip of Manhattan cafe where a guy could get a drink New York City Island to Long Island City, where he and no questions asked. Then, just above Grand entrained again for Mills or Upton. back in uniform, on to the big city Central Terminal. This time, however, he will have a and Broadway, and Fifth Avenue, That stretch of the whole week, or as much longer as he up which the gang will parade Avenue was called elects, to look up the old haunts and to again. How many followed that routine? 'Victory Way' during the Fifth Liberty explore more fully the city at which he There's another famous Avenue the Loan campaign, known as the Victory got only a passing glance. Broadway and gang will want to see—Park Avenue, Loan as it was floated following the its lights, the Statue of Liberty, the fa- which was beginning to step out into high Armistice—in May, 1010, to be exact. mous piers at Hoboken across the Hud- society about the time of the war. On The picture shows a gay crowd of school son, and perhaps a trip to Coney Island, its trek north from Thirty-third Street, children who took part in a pageant on a

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stage erected across Victory Way. It so the old O. D.'s didn't look and feel will be noted the words 'Buy Victory' like something the cat dragged in, after Legion to Ring Liberty Bell are spelled by the cards held by some the cleaning. of the youngsters. on Fourth of July "I had come to Camp Genicart as a "I took this picture and a number of For the first time in history, the member of the 17th Photo Section, Air others, myself, as I was enlisted in the Liberty Bell will be heard over the air Service, and was detailed to the de- as part of a Fourth of July program The U. S. Naval Reserves and was then louser for a short job. As my section was American Legion will present over the stationed at the District Communica- coast-to-coast network of the Columbia under orders to sail, I was requested to tion Headquarters of the Third Naval Broadcasting System. transfer to the Medical Corps, which I District, located at 44 Whitehall Street The program, which will be broad- did on March 26, 1910, and assigned as in downtown Manhattan. At the time I cast from Independence Hall where the a sergeant to the medical examining snapped them I was merely another of Declaration of Independence was room of the mill as photographer to take signed, will include an address by Na- the crowd of people who gathered along photos of skin diseases for medical tional Commander Colmery. the Avenue during the Liberty Loan record. My dark room and developing The time of the broadcast is 2 to 2:30 campaign. Needless to say, the appear- corner of the mill, P. M. Eastern Daylight Saving Time. room were in a ance of that well-known Avenue was covered with tar paper. There was somewhat changed during that period. no running water for washing prints or Without doubt many Legionnaires will I found the photographs which I am en- plates so I used the brook and bath-house wander through the same thoroughfare closing. These pictures were taken by me nearby, with an old bacon can for a in September." when stationed at Camp Genicart, near wash-box, weighted down with rocks and Bordeaux, from February to July, 1010, holes punched in the ends. WE'LL admit it's hard to believe and since from three to ten thousand men "The picture of the barber-shop of the but we suppose the statement will went through the mill, or delouser, each mill, which plenty of veterans should have to be accepted at its face value. day, and I saw its inside workings, I can remember, was taken sometime in April, Henry R. Fleet, member of Lynn (Massa- say that Rennie was nearly right about 1019. After the men were deloused, they chusetts) Post of the Legion, who lives at that phase of service. I say 'nearly,' be- were asked if they had two bits or a franc. 11 Groveland Street in that city, con- cause the uniforms did not come out of If they did, the inspecting officer reached tends that there was at least one camp in our delouser stiff as a board and full of for their hair. If it was over an inch and a the A. E. F. that had a wrinkle-proof wrinkles at they apparently did at Brest. half long or long enough to hold on to, the delouser! After reading that statement in "The trick was this: Instead of being men were ordered to have it cut. A few of Fleet's letter, we dug into our trunk, rolled into bundles, uniforms were placed the barbers in the picture could do a fair inspected the remains of our uniform and on hangers in a cart that was pushed into job, but most of them used a comb and

Next! A few of the tens of could still detect wrinkles that had been wet brush. The fee was paid to the man thousands of soldiers who passed acquired in the mill at Camp Pontanezen sitting at the table at the right, and the through the Mill at Camp Geni- during May, 1919. The picture of the soldier then passed out the door where he cart, en route home, are shown camp barber-shop, which is reproduced, found the rest of his outfit waiting. Then in the camp barber-shop early came with other prints in the letter in he hunted for his new barracks in in 1919 which Fleet had this to say: Camp No. 2. "Rud Rennie's article, 'Did It Really "Later I was given an assignment to Happen?', in the February Monthly the delousing ovens. Dry heat was used photograph some of the war brides who caused me to dig into my archives where instead of steam in killing the cooties and were sailing for the United States with

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How ccme - their new husbands. Part of the camp the Cruiser and Transport Force a better uou oia.5 1 qot messed up a ' battle CasuaAk( Ift ajawt af a 'hsle- hospital had been turned over to the Red play, also destroyers and sub-chaser boats So eair\^ Hte War!!? ptawe boctU Cross for use as detention quarters, where —they all did hard work during the war." i^oui* boa*- kodw'r +v^W fa Sai^"(5ood held three weeks before sail- Then he goes on to tell about his service: a bride was eve«\ Sailed fct* $4e" just" before ue ing, and when possible was sent on the "You made a good selection in picking uue«*- aboard - same transport as her husband. As a buck the picture of the six-inch gun crew in private didn't have many francs left, the action on the cruiser, U. S.S.I/inncapolis, Red Cross made a deal with the Army to which acted as a convoy leader under the photograph the women for their pass- Cruiser and Transport Force of the late ports. I was given the job. A sheet hung Admiral Cleaves. This picture was on the stockade fence was used for a snapped with a Graflex camera at the background. I can still hear some of them instant of firing—you may note the shell squawk 'Parbonne photographie,' when in the air just over and ahead of the gun. they got their pictures, but I used to tell Believe it or not! [Anyone see it?—Ed.] them I couldn't make beauties of all of "We were at battle practice before them. If some of those brides read this, leaving with a convoy and were firing they may want to have me shot at sunrise armor-piercing shells which have a cap when they find that I'm still on earth." of soft metal on the nose to keep the

ex-German collier, was used to carry all kinds of supplies to our bases in France, to fleet bases in England and to depots in Ireland. "This picture should re- vive memories of service to thousands of gobs and soldiers alike. And, say, ask those torpedo-boat men based at Queenstown, Ire- land, to send some pictures and tell us about their service. They had a tough grind and great experiences." We like that spirit of acknowledging what another gang accomplished and here- with extend a special invitation to torpedo-boat veterans to do as Comrade Smith suggests.

WHEN in the May issue we used The six-inch gun crew of the U. S. S. Minneapolis at the pictures and story submitted battle practice before leaving on convoy duty with by Legionnaire Theodore Duncan about the Cruiser and Transport Force during the war the test flights of an airplane from the deck of the old U. S. S. Pennsylvania as

early as January 18, 191 1, we frankly IT SEEMS to be a case of goading the shell intact as it pierces thick metal. The thought we had a real "first" that would gobs to come across with pictures and gun crew consisted of a gun captain, in stand for all time. But not so, according stories for this department. We do re- charge, (generally a gunner's or boat- to a letter that came from Charles N. ceive a complaint every so often from a swain's mate), a pointer, trainer, sight- Bentley of Norwichtown, Connecticut, gob that the Navy isn't represented as he setter, trayman and first and second who is still active in the U. S. Naval Re- thinks it should be in these columns, but loaders, with the handling-room force serve Forces. Below the cartoon is Bent- we pass the buck right back to the com- below to send up shells and powder cases ley's contribution to the discussion: plainant and ask him to produce. We'll have to admit, though, that Joseph F. Smith of Navy Post of Los Angeles, Cali- fornia, stepped forward to represent his branch of the service without special invitation. He sent us a wad of wartime snap- shots from which we selected the one displayed—the gun crew on the U. S. S. Minneapolis. Comrade Smith, who refers to himself V- as "one of the silent service," was in the Navy from 1917 to 1021. In 1917 he which they received from the magazine. "Regarding the 'Early Birds of the started out as a seaman, in 1918 became "I was on the second crew of this gun Sea' as related in the May Monthly, I a signalman, and then served his last for a time and also worked in the hand- have this interesting comment to offer: three years with the rating of quarter- ling room. I also served on the U. S. S. "November 14, 1910, the U. S. S. master. He now lives at 824 Golden Ave- Newport News, Navy cargo transport, Washington arrived at Hampton Roads nue, Los Angeles. Although claiming to be that was formerly the Odenwald, a at about three p.m. en route to Ports- of the "silent service," his letter gives a German ship. Also on the U. S. S. Kilty mouth, New Hampshire, from Bremer- different impression, as in it he says "Give {No. 137), a destroyer. The Odenwald, ton, Washington, (Continued on page jg)

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JULY, I937 37 When Purchasing Products Please Mention The American Legion Magazine STRUTTING THEIR STUFF Department Convention Parades Offer a Warm-Up for New York By Wallgren

No*jo vjo<- does ^"(HERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT A SOLD (EC. "THAT IS £lNE, ~? INE, FINE «gE? THE PRUM MAJORS WE /V\EAN.-THey'^^E.^TtRimiM6 -TUE»R. bRK IN SEPTEMBER- THEY'LL BE *THEH&, BY TH&- - SOME OF THEM NOT ONLY INDENT THEl^-OWN strutting as HUNDRBPS, |M ALLTHElR GLOW "unvforms/'but new v/ays of well - and develop new twirls in baton direction each time they Parade - much to the edification

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1 - AND T ' XRLTHArr OLE DRUM. STICK MORE, THE. GALS LIKE NC30PYS BUSINESS f AlORE AND is Filun' in the "Ranks fAND VJHo are Vjeto Complain- if asm?) oarbying on" Long TUey'll Tie — aptcr v/eve fallen out -THEM, ANDTRE*S-4'L.-" *^ \NATCH THESE lads " Sons oe -the American Legion"- they're OUR. PR IDE, AMDOoY- making our. Parades V3l 6GER and "P^ETrER. EACU YeARL-

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via the Straits of Magellan. At that time I was a gunner's mate, 3d class, and twenty years old. I kept a log during my first four years and by referring to the record, I quote: " 'U. S. S. Washington, Nov. 14, 1910. Monday. " 'Hampton Roads, Va. " 'Daily routine: Drills a.m. and p.m. " 'Arrived here at about 3 :oo p.m. from Culebra Island, W. I., just in time to witness the flight of Mr. Ely's aero- plane from the deck of the Scout Cruiser Birmingham. It was O. K. Our crew gave him a lusty cheer. Weather cold and misty. Mother's birthday.' "Incidentally, E. E. Spafford was gun- nery officer on the Washington at the time. "As I remember the flight, Ely's wheels just splashed the water. As a matter of 'firsts,' it was probably the first plane any of us had ever seen. Sorry that I have no photographs, but check with Past National Commander Ed- ward E. Spafford for confirmation. And AN OFFICER IS SHAVING check with him on me, too, as he knew me well, I having worked on installation BELOW DECKS IN PERFECT SAFETY of new attachments on sixteen 6-inch guns during a journey of 14,000 miles, An officer's wife wrote this unsolicited letter to us £ J and he showed the fleet how to use them." We didn't think it necessary to check with the Past National Commander, but It Eight months ago, I gave a Schick as a gift to my husband, who is an we are surprised and disappointed that officer in one oj our American merchant ships. From the first day he he didn't step forward with his ver- used it, he has had nothing but unqualified praise for it. sion of that flight of November 14, 1910. "He had an unusually tough beard and tender skin, and, of course, the troubles of razor shaving are, with him, a thing the past. EVIDENTLY they'll all be there—the of doughboys and gobs and gyrenes and "What impressed me most is that so often in his letters he writes: nurses and yeomanettes and everyone else 'It was so rough— we pitched and rolled— but it was as easy as ever who served during the war, and lots of 'em to shave with my Schick, whereas I couldn't possibly have shaved with will bring their families. Where? The a razor this morning.' Legion National Convention in New York "Another time the boilers were shut down repairs and there was City, September 20th to 23d. If reunion for no hot water r shaving— 9 notices continue to pour in—meetings fo which condition didn 't bother him at all. J that comprise everything from a company to a whole division—we'll have to add a These astonishing Schick stories What about you? supplement to this magazine to publish all of them. Day after day we receive letters of the use Are you still using old-fashioned methods Not much time left to announce a of Schick Shavers under remarkable cir- of shaving? The Schick will give you reunion. When this issue reaches you, cumstances. A half-paralyzed man uses quick, close shaves. You use no lather. there'll be only the September issue in one. Blind men shave without danger. A It has no blades. You cannot cut or scrape which you can suggest a meeting of the man breaks his right arm and shaves with yourself. And, in time, it gives you a new old gang. Advise us and we'll bulletin a Schick in his left. Two days skin to replace the blade- your reunion in this column. At the same after a dangerous major opera- calloused tissue of your face. time, report your proposed get-together tion, the 60- year-old patient to Major General John F. O'Ryan, Go to a dealer today shaves himself. One Schick Reunions Chairman of the National Con- Ask him to show you a Schick Shaver shaves 50 men on flood vention Corporation, 30 Rockefeller Shaver. Try it yourself. Buy Plaza, Suite 3112, New York City. relief work for many days. one and use it for 30 days Women's service groups should report to Literally thousands of letters in without using a blade and you Miss Amy F. Patmore, Chairman of the our files tell these marvelous will be enthusiastically con- Legion Women's Activities Committee, stories of the Schick Shaver. vinced. at the same address.

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Legion Women—Reunion banquet and entertainment for all Legion women. Monday evening, Sept. 20. Amy F. Patmore, {Continued on page 62) SCHICK W 5HAVER JULY, 1937 39 When Purchasing Products Please Mention The American Legion Magazine : Bursts *slD (ids

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COMRADE John been around a moonshine still. But she »UD HAFEY, who Dervin, of Phila- thought he was a good fellow ; he was her played on the Oak- delphia, sends the story man and she loved him, and was always land, California, Na- "jjf of a small boy who was anxious to find plausible excuses for his tional Junior Baseball late for Sunday school. shortcomings. championship team, His teacher asked the One day when she was out at the chop- and who is now with cause. ping-block splitting wood a neighbor the Pittsburgh Pirates "I was going fishing, but my daddy stopped to inquire why it was she who in the National League, tells this one wouldn't let me," said the boy. was working while her husband was on about a wrestling match. One of the "You're lucky to have a fine father like the porch picking the banjo. wrestlers was on his back, writhing and that," said the teacher. "And I suppose "Well, you see," she said, "this axe groaning with pain. He was in the help- he explained to you why you shouldn't handle don't fit Jim's hands." less grip of a toe hold, and all he could go on Sunday." do was shriek and groan. This had been "Yes, mam," replied the boy. "He said going on for several minutes. There was MAN had been convicted on circum- there wasn't enough bait for both of us." A a young lady in a ringside seat who began stantial evidence. The conviction to grow faint as the groans of the wrestler made him a violator of the habitual louder. of Isham A. Smith Post, grew louder and THE adjutant criminal statute, which carries a sentence along this The other wrestler, peering through the Brownwood, Texas, sends of life imprisonment. In proving the ropes, noticed the woman's face going story but modestly withholds his name. prisoner's previous convictions, his record white. At a recent post meeting two comrades was placed before the court by the prose- "Quit crying, buddy," he said, still were boasting about their old outfits. cutor and its examination revealed the applying the toe hold with all his might. "Why, our company was so well man had been in prison at the time of "There's a dame out front who can't drilled," said one, "that when we pre- the commission of the crime for which take it." sented arms all you could hear was slap, he had last been convicted. slap, click." "Good heavens, man!" exclaimed his "Pretty fair," said the other. "But CANDIDATE for political office had attorney. "Why didn't you tell us this?" A presented arms himself an invitation to when our company you "I thought it might prejudice the jury . inveigled could hear slap, slap, jingle." against me," he replied. address a Legion post meeting on a non- "Jingle?" said the other. "What did political subject. There was a big attend- that?" ance at the meeting, and toward the end "Oh, just our medals." PAUL WEBB, Neo- of his discourse the candidate could not desha (Kansas) Le- resist the temptation of making a plea for Vice gionnaire, offers the in- support. He declared he stood for this and JOHN J. HALL, Commander of 99, cident of the that, and then said: Advertising Men's Post of New York woman City, tells about driving through up-state who went to the local "Now, my friends, will you support me New York, and being held up by some office of an insurance or will you support my opponent?" men pushing an old model-T across the agency and inquired of "We will," came a chorus of loud replies. road. He noticed the car was in gear, and the agent in charge: "You will what?" asked the candidate. called to the man in the driver's seat "Do you sell fire insurance?" "We will not!" they shouted back. "Why don't you put her in neutral?" "Certainly," replied the agent. "What "Thank you, my friends," said the "Neutral, hell!" said the man. "I want property do you want covered?" candidate. "I thought you would." to put her in the garage." "No property; it's for my old man." "Oh, what you want is life insurance." BACK in 191 7 a father and his small "No, it isn't either," the woman WAS the first day of school and a son were on a train. Across the IT insisted. "I want fire insurance. My old teacher was enrolling a group of six- aisle were seated two soldiers. Pointing man has been fired from five different year-olds when she came to one lad to one of them, the boy asked: jobs in the last six weeks, and I want whose father had quite a reputation for "Daddy, what's he goin' to do?" against it." swearing. insurance "Capture the Kaiser," the father "And what's your name, my little replied. man?" she asked. The little boy pondered the matter LEGIONNAIRE Bill Phillips, of Prince- "Freddie Smith." for a moment, and then asked: j ton, West Virginia, passes along one the other one going to "Do you know your a-b-c's?" about some good members of the Aux- "Well, what's "Hell, no!" the boy replied. "I've iliary talking about their husbands in do?" onlv been here ten minutes." that indulgent manner they are accus- tomed to use when on that subject. TTTLE1 Mary Lou 1 HE men at the club- is perfectly not been ob- f

they ever heard. Hugh if I was away from him for a week." to eat her dinner at a T. Williams, former "Isn't it a fact?" sighed a third. little table in the comer chairman of the Na- "Sometimes I think my husband is a of the dining room. She was ignored by tional Americanism Commission, claimed child, the way I have to look after him. the rest of the family until they heard her that the one which caused him to kick the Why, whenever he is sewing on buttons, saying grace: side out of his cradle was the one about mending his clothes, or even darning his "I thank thee, Lord, for preparing for the hill country girl who married a lazy, socks, I always have to thread the needle me a table in the presence of mine trifling sort whose only known work had for him." enemies."

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Fidac and its Auxiliary, and is changed secondary schools have been established, America, Mrs. Thompson has interested each year. Thousands of boys and girls and gardens for children and libraries herself particularly this year in develop- submit essays in contests which originate have also been provided. The women's ing a greater exchange of letters and scrap through local Units of the Auxiliary. Win- section in Yugoslavia provided dowries books between American children and ning essays are entered in Department for fifteen young women. In Roumania, children of the various Allied countries. elimination contests, the winners of which the Fidac Essay Contest idea was During the past year correspondence with are considered for national honors. A adopted by the Ministry of Public In- Polish children increased greatly, to the scholarship in the amount of two hundred struction after the contest had been interest of both groups. dollars is presented to the national win- conducted there for nine years. Special When Mrs. Thompson sailed for France ner, while lesser prizes are distributed work for young people is being done in for the winter meeting of the Executive by Units and Departments in the con- Czechoslovakia; in Portugal, the women Committee of Fidac Auxiliary, she took tests held within States. provided clothing for women and chil- with her fifty-two dolls which had been The Congress in Warsaw, Poland, last dren a::d distributed money among needy donated by the fifty-two Departments September, at which Mrs. Thompson was veterans. of the Legion Auxiliary. Each doll was elected Interallied President, was in- The women of Fidac Auxiliary in Eng- dressed in a manner characteristic of the spiring according to her report. It opened land have a varied program, one princi- State that had furnished it. The dolls with a joint session of Fidac and Fidac pal feature of which is the extension of were displayed at a fete held in Paris to Auxiliary. The flag of each of the eleven correspondence with American children which each of the Allied groups had con- participating nations was raised while in the interest of international friendship. tributed products representative of its the national anthem was played, and at Civic education for adults is sponsored country. The funds that were derived the same time a wreath was deposited by the groups in Belgium and sewing from the sale of the dolls and other arti- upon the tomb of Poland's Unknown classes and educational centers have cles were distributed among the various Soldier by a representative of each been established. France is stressing Allied countries to be expended for the delegation. educational help to its juniors and assist- welfare of war orphans. The work of the women of Fidac ance in obtaining employment for them. With more than eight million men and Auxiliary in each country varies accord- Scholarships have been provided at the women and children in Fidac and Fidac ing to the needs of the country. In Sorbonne, the noted French university, Auxiliary continuing their work for in- Poland, much welfare work is done for for several students. ternational understanding and friendship children and for the unemployed. Ninety- In addition to furthering the estab- and peace, there is still hope for this old nine primary schools and twenty-four lished program of Fidac Auxiliary in world of ours.

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State—they were ALL mine and they he reached me and passed on to the boy me—and—see me alone? Embarrassed, were ALL swell! Mrs. Hazel S. Turn- who had acted as my guide, he asked in I mentioned not being a Catholic. "We baugh, Tulsa, Okla. Italian: "But this boy didn't go to war, are veterans," he said, smiling, and took did he?" Monsignor Breslin asked the my arm for me to lead. $25 Prize boy in English how old he was, and I A lane of Republican Guards presented A TEN-YEAR FRIENDSHIP replied that he was Italian and did not sabres as this strange pair walked toward understand English. The Pope under- the great iron gates. I was scared stiff! WE HAD been in Paris five hours. stood and smiling he said to the boy: Metro train passengers stood up when In our wanderings we drifted into "Oh, so you are Italian! Roman?" he entered and even the crowded hotel "Auberge du Pere Louis," became ac- "No, Sicilian," replied the boy. And the found accommodations for him instantly. quainted with a French army officer, Pope, patting the boy's head a couple Settled in his room, he pursued en- Roger Adam, met his table guest Jose- of times said "Bravo, Bravo," and moved lightening conversation and then: phine Baker, the American actress, and on to the next person. Dominick Ber- "I came a great distance wishing to the hit of the Folies Bergere. onio, Bound Brook, New Jersey. accomplish this. Unfortunate newspaper !" The next day I heard "Challie, Challie impressions to the contrary, the hearts of Roger's voice from a sidewalk cafe. $25 Prize the French people are filled with true and The following day "Challie, Challie!" THE DIARY ENTRY undying gratitude for America's sacri- above the shouts as the parade passed. ficing help. We love you for it. I have One month later at Metz again "Challie, TO ME the outstanding experience of chosen you to tell this to your comrades Challie!"from Roger. Ten years later the the 1927 pilgrimage was the big and countrymen." following Legion Parade in Paris. In my diary I Startling me, the great Le Pere Menne Metz, le 17 Avrii, 1937 wrote of it clutched me to his breast and kissed me Dear Friend Charlie: Received your "The Parisians waved, they threw full on the lips to seal my mission. good letter 15/4. Bravo, Charlie! You kisses, they laughed and wept and It's a difficult story, buddies! Wal- come back in France and very sincerely shouted until they were hoarse, 'Vive ter G. "Pop" Roeder, Scarsdale, New I can say I am very, very happy. It was L'Amerique!' And back we waved and York. good news and at home we are glad for laughed and shouted in return. five months until September. Ten "A little old white-haired lady, flutter- $25 Prize years are passed away and I remember ing a frantic handkerchief from the side- WHERE SLEEP THE BRAVE of the 1927 Parade in Paris as if it was lines, cried, 'Bon Texas! Vive L'Texas!' yesterday. Do you remember the Rest- and danced on tiptoes with excitement. TEN years ago the second A.E.P'. aurant "Auberge du Pere Louis" where I "Mothers lifted wide-eyed children visited the cemeteries in France see you the first time. We will see it above the heads of the crowds that they where our Buddies sleep their last sleep again next parade. might see. Gendarmes in their blue, in the peace and quiet we can't hope to I take my leaves in August but I shall shoulder-caped uniforms, mounted offi- find in our cemeteries, where roads lead go in Paris for the convent for meeting cers, and solid rows of energetic poilus by with their never ending noises day and you. Since many ten years I did not held back the surging, cheering throngs. night; and it was at one of these, the speak English but I will learn it again "What a unique thing, this 'Second Meuse-Argonne at Romagne, that the and in Paris I will be your best interpre- A. E. F.!' Our children will read of it unforgettable drama or thrill occurred. ter. Write me soon and from my Parents in school in years to come—of how, on the I stood dreaming on the stoop of the and I our good thanks for your next iqth of September, 1927, the chains of the caretaker's lodge on a knoll overlooking visit. I am always a bachelor. Triumphal Arch in Paris, were for the this beautiful cemetery where lie 11,000

A friend happy, Roger Adam second time unlocked ; Americans marched of our Buddies. I couldn't help think- Charles R. Yauman, Beaver Dam, Wis- through while all Paris looked on and ing that but for the Grace of God, I would consin. cheered. I thrilled to the drama of it be sleeping here also, when suddenly a to the glorious evidence of friendship be- tiny bird flew across the cemetery chirp-

$25 Prize tween two great countries—and I said ing as it flew, as if in salute. I snapped THE POPE AND THE BOY to myself, 'I'm one of the 30,000 marching out of it, a lump arose in my throat, my in this parade; I'm helping to make his- eyes filled, and it's been the same each " AFTER the Paris Convention, I tory today!' Beth Robertson, Min- time I think of that tiny bird saluting as -L*. traveled through Italy with a fellow eral Wells, Texas. it passed over our Buddies. Reinhart Legionnaire, arriving in Rome on Sep- Schroeder, Cleveland, Ohio. tember 28th. After breakfast we set $25 Prize out to see the sights. An Italian boy of LE PERE MENNE'S MESSAGE $25 Prize fifteen offered to act as our guide, show- WON'T MISS THIS TIME ing us many places of interest. While AS A Second A. E. F.er I went in old sightseeing, we came upon the Legion xi. O. D.'s to the French veterans' ON A stifling hot day back in August, Good-Will Commission, consisting of dinner at the Invalides. Fortune seated 1 91 9, I stepped down off a train in about 300 Legionnaires and headed by me near an awe-inspiringly-dressed, Mason City, Iowa. The war was over National Commander Savage. white-robed Dominican decorated with for me—but not my fight. My problem We were admitted to the Vatican about every known French medal. He had was how to make a living. A maimed leg two o'clock and taken to Consistory Hall won them as an infantry private. A suffered in a truck explosion at Chalons where Monsignor Breslin of the American constant stream of French soldiers precluded a return to my pre-war occupa- College in Rome instructed us what to sought his autograph. tion, professional baseball. I took the do. Pope Pius entered and after greeting From soup to nuts, camaraderie job closest at hand. I started shining the Legion officials, made the rounds reigned. The Dominican beckoned me shoes. I'm still shining shoes. with Monsignor Breslin, offering his to move opposite him. He asked could Nineteen twenty-four was an impor- hand to anyone wishing to kiss it. When he find a room at my hotel—go there with tant year in my life. First, I was married. 42 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine — —

Second, I attended the national convention of The American Legion. There I learned that our organization had been invited to hold its 1Q27 convention in Paris. I resolved to make the trip. Straightway I began saving $5 a week out of my not over-large income from shoe-shining. Came May, 1927, and one of the toughest decisions I ever faced. The house in which we had been living was sold. We had to move and the only house available was through purchase. My dilemma was: Paris or a home for my family. And I don't need to tell you which won. My dreams of a return to France were shattered. It was pretty tough, believe me. But now I'm glad it happened just as it did. I'm not going to miss this time! Tyler Stewart, Mason City, Iowa.

$10 Prize ALL GOD'S CHILDREN

I WAS a member of the Commander's Tour of 1927 which visited most of the Allied countries after the convention in Paris, headed by Past National Com- mander Howard P. Savage. One of our first duties upon arriving in a new country was to decorate the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of that country. It was the first day of the Jewish New Year when we landed at Pisa, Italy, and were received by King Victor Emmanuel, who was sojourning at one of the summer palaces. I was disturbed because I could find no synagogue and it would be the first time in my life I had ever missed these services. Members of our party discovered my plight and informed Father Wolfe, who was then National Chaplain of the Le- gion. The good father was willing to oblige, but said he had no prayer book. A Protestant minister overheard him and offered to lend him one. They informed me of their willingness to assist. Imagine —a Catholic priest holding services for a Jew with the Protestant minister's prayerbook! Ben W. Barnett, Helena, Montana.

$10 Prize THEY STAYED TO CHEER MY MOST unforgettable experience When the sun beats down, Pabst is of the Legion Convention in Paris a satisfying all day companion. during the Parade occurred Day. Here's a beer you can depend upon As I did not march, due to an accident, —a beer that has its refreshment, I mingled amongst the crowd, which at that particular place seemed to be com- purity and wholesomeness brewed posed of the working element. Under- into it by ninety-three years of standing French, the remarks passed were experience. not complimentary to us Americans. It At work at mealtime or at play seemed that they were displeased over the — — Sacco-Vanzetti affair in our country, and —there's a heap of cooling comfort that we were persecuting them. Their at- ready for you the moment you pour titude w.° s cynical and they were ready to yourself a delicious drink of Pabst jeer the Americans marching. from the famous TapaCan or handy Then from a distance came the blare of music, the sound of drums, nearer and new style bottle. © 1937, Premier-Pabst Sales Co., Chicago nearer, snappy {Continued on page 44)

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American tunes, setting one's nerves with rifle pushed in. I saw his war medal. gone to America. tingling and pulse racing. Then our I flashed the special Legion passport. He We spent two happy days together at massed colors, which seemed never to yelled in Italian, "The American Legion." Antwerp relating our life history to each end, followed up by our various units The crowd took up the yell, the orchestra other. My brother had started out as a from different States, in multi-colored played The Star Spangled Banner, the deck boy at the age of thirteen and uniforms, all blending to make a kalei- proprietor tore up the bills and cham- worked his way up to the rank of cap- doscope of beauty. pagne flowed freely. tain. During the war he had three ships

As if spontaneously, a roar of cheers During the festivities I asked the torpedoed from under him so he also broke from the people around me. "Vive "Black Shirt," who spoke French, why I served, although under a neutral flag. L'Amerique," they yelled frenziedly. was overcharged. He stated that the Arne K. Hovind, Souris, North Dakota. Gone was their cynicism. Joy was in menu nine lire fish was six inches long and their faces instead, just as in the old days. that the fish that was— served us was four- $10 Prize Was I proud ! Was I thrilled ! To me, teen inches long. Bernard L. Gor- "I WAS EMBARRASSED" then, to be an American and Legionnaire fixkle, Boston, Massachusetts. was the greatest privilege on earth. DAMAN-FEMME—two little words —-Louis Blum, San Francisco, California. $10 Prize —but what a welcome sign and AT HIS FATHER'S GRAVE what a memory of my 1927 pilgrimage. $10 Prize In the station at Brussels, Belgium, TOGETHER THIS TIME THE thing that got me was a little awaiting the Paris train, I spied the sign startled, blue eyed boy by a cross. "Daman-Femme." A nod from my bet- I DIDN'T make the 1927 tour—my We had gone on a pilgrimage to one of ter-half assured me I had guessed right. wife did! the cemeteries. The trip was routine and Opening the door of my choice, some No, I'm not exactly henpecked—sev- for a convention trip it was flat. I was clattering soul approached me, using her eral conditions entered into this mutual well bored when the empty ceremony was hands simultaneously and giving the arrangement. over. I had expected too much and was appearance of fighting bees. I stood in Young members of the family had to downright disgusted with the whole thing. awe. Finally I realized she wanted be cared for on this side; the "job" could I walked off alone to cuss myself and to a tip. Rushing outside, I located my not be safely left on its own long enough catch up with life again. husband. After explaining my predica- but the reason was that that trip to the I drifted out past roadways and shrub- ment he placed a franc in my hand. wife meant going HOME, for she was a bery off into a sort of detached sector of Seeing the coin, the attendant greeted French girl who picked me for her mate ground. When I came to I was looking me as a long lost friend. She ushered me in 1018, and her parents were still living at a little boy eight or nine years old who, to the end of the line, opened the door and in the old home, fifty miles east of Paris, disturbed and startled, was rising from vigorously polished the interior of her in the Marne country. before a cross. He held three or four sanctuary. After a few moments, when Those parents are now ten years older flowers in his hand. He was ill-at-ease I stirred, she opened the door and became and we—the Captain and the Mate—are and I was embarrassed that I had broken attentive again. I thought, would my going to see them— together; to live again in upon his sacred moment. I looked and whole trip be as confusing? After the some of the old experiences—and travel was sure I had seen that bright face be- final brushing I rushed upstairs and told again the 1917-18 trails. Albert E. fore. I read the name on the cross, "Lt. my impatient husband all I had gotten Fletcher, Sardis, Mississippi. Maynard Strand." for the coin. He explained it was only a My boy is named "Maynard" for franc, worth about seven cents. $10 Prize Strand, with whom I soldiered in the "Heavens," I said, "I'm glad I didn't THEY TORE UP THE CHECK Presidio, San Francisco, California. give her a quarter." Mrs. Joe Joffe, Strand left for France. I never heard of Yellowstone Park, Wyoming. MY WIFE and I, accompanied by an- him again until I met his baby at the foot other couple, reached Italy before of the cross above his grave over there. $10 Prize the Convention. After a trip over the M. B. Harris, Stamford, Texas. A VOICE IN THE CROWD Amain Drive, Sorrento and Isle of Capri, we returned to Naples in the evening and $10 Prize CAPTAIN Louis Nutter of Company decided to have a real Italian meal in one THEY FINALLY MET D, 18th Engineers, Ry., was learn- of the open native cafes on the wharves. ing to be a captain when 1 was learning to The waiter knew neither French, German THE greatest thrill I experienced in be a private. A captain has to learn to nor English and we knew nothing of the Second A. E. F. came during the bawl out a private, and the first private Italian. With the aid of a pocket diction- tabulation of the ballots for National a captain gets his eye on is the tallest one. ary we pointed to the foods desired and Commander. My name was called from Louis practiced on me—"Hey you, part of our meal was fish which was the stage of the great Trocadero Opera Jones, stop walking on your own feet." quoted at nine lire per order. We en- House and I was handed a telegram. "Hi there, Jones, is everybody out of step joyed the food but when the bill came we With trembling hands I opened it: but you?" I knew his voice well. I would were charged 20 lire per fish order. The HEARD FROM FATHER YOU know it now. That was 1917. waiter, the head waiter, the chef, the pro- ARE IN PARIS STOP CAN YOU On the grand boulevards of Paris, Sun- prietor, the hundred or so other guests COME TO ANTWERP STOP day night before the 1927 convention could not explain the overcharge. Feel- SAILING IN TWO DAYS STOP opened, everybody and his best girl was ing gay and brave, I offered the proper YOUR BROTHER OSCAR. out for a promenade. Private Jones was amount and refused to pay the over- The reason this message gave me such pilot to Mrs. Jones in this throng, and in- charge. The duo opera dressed carabin- a thrill was because I had never seen my jecting occasional explanations of how iers were called. They gave no help. brother. He had left our home in Nor- Private Jones won the war. The boule- The place was in commotion, when way before I was born and had gone to sea. vards were crowded. behold, a "black shirt" (Mussolini's best) He was never home until after I had In this melee came the old, familiar

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voice, "Hi there, Jones, you long-geared so-and-so, have you forgotten how to salute?" Yes sir, the skipper himself.—R. S. Jones, Larchmont, New York.

$10 Prize A PRISONER IN GERMANY

IT'S a Long Way to Berlin But We'U Get There"—that was our theme song in 1918. The army transport seemed to inch its way going over. Then the war ended and home thoughts sup- planted dreams of conquest. I would visit Germany—in the future! Legionnaires attending the Legion convention in Paris were issued a "Certifi- cate" instead of a United States passport. Port officials refused to permit my departure, insisting that my pseudo-passport was illegal. Finally, Washington gave official sanction and I embarked no World War zig-zagging this time! Land Ho! Germany! Bremerhaven! We forge up the harbor! The engines stop! The gangplank scraped ground! I am the first holder of a "Certificate" to reach Europe. Passport inspection! A stern-faced official seized my "Certifi- cate." I was under arrest! My guards delivered me to the kom- mandant. The words "Second American Expeditionary Force" printed on the "Certificate" burned to his gaze! I quailed with misgivings! An aeon passed before Berlin was informed. Immediately my "Certificate" was validated and my release ordered. With many apologies I was freed! Foes became friends! The war was over!—J. Edward Radley, Peoria, Illinois.

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THAT visit to Paris, the privilege of treading again those battle plains and standing uncovered where fallen comrades sleep can never be forgotten. But to see a comrade die, is different!

The Pen 11 la ml steaming westward carried her burden of weary pilgrims home- ward. To celebrate that homecoming all on board were joyously anticipating a dance on the eve of landing. There was no dance! A comrade was stricken suddenly. George Carson went to pitch his tent "On Fame's Eternal Camping Ground." Full Size Professional WORK FOR THE In Charlotte, North Carolina a widow gg^ffi and her orphaned children waited, waited, WAITED in vain. He would not come! WELDER Dinner found a group of Legionnaires £r Aienl Oet into something newl Big Ditills > steady profits sure with Aladdii passing through the dining halls to gather FREE! world's lowest-priced, full-size, heav, duty Electric Arc Welder. Retails only 1 what wounded hearts prompted depleted $3°. 25 with De Luxe Accessories. Has ernciency of equipment. costing $145.00 and more. Uses pocket-books to yield. An eight-hun- standard coated or shielded welding rods, welds everything from heavy castings to dred-dollar token of comradeship went to light sheet metal. Fully guaranteed. Used by big companies, U. S. O GOVERNMENT Works From 110 or 220 Volt A. C. Socket. cheer that stricken southern home. CostB only few pennies an hour to use. Start $1260 TO $2100 YEAR Comes complete with helmet, welding rods, 9660 Veterans FRANKLIN INSTITUTE leads, tongs, etc. Nothing I am happy to have had a share in that else to buy. Full last Dept. E-181, Rochester. N. Y. instructions included. appointed / fiscal year. rs: Rush without charge, (1) giving, for we honor our dead by what we BIO MARKET—BIG PROFITS: Breath- YOU GET 32-page book with list of U. S. taking low price and GUARANTEE sell ^» Government Jobs. (2) Tell me to PREFERENCE do for their living. Harry O. Rogers, Alnddin on sicht guana, shops, facto- ^ how to get one of the^e jobs. ries, etc. Write or wire NOW for details, eent FREE. Mail coupon & Describe preference to Ex Service Men. COMMONWEALTH today / Name Keyser, West Virginia. MFG. CORP. SURE. 4208 Davis Lane, Dept. X-4, Cincinnati, 0. Address , JULY, 1937 45 When Purchasing Products Please Mention The American Legion Magazine The Kids 'Roll Their Own

(Continued from page 2j) in ready-made form, wheels, bearings, cort and a welcoming committee of digni- Atlanta Constitution. He insisted on tires and steering wheels. Any car show- taries who escort him to Derby head- driving barefoot, saying, "Ah just can't ing evidence of professional help is not quarters. And speaking of bands, when work mah brakes unless I can get the feel permitted to race. the 15th of August rolls around this year of 'em with mah toes." Tommy was al- The local races get under way about no less than twenty-one bands headed by lowed to drive without shoes, and placed the first of July, and local finals are run the United States Marine Band will be on in the finals. off four or five weeks later. The national hand to furnish music. In one city a boy had some ideas of finals will be run again in Akron on Au- Schlemmer is loud in his praise of The comfort that should be incorporated in a gust 1 5th, this year. Nearly 1 50,000 boys American Legion where it has given aid racing car. It was a rather disastrous one entered the local contests in the 117 cities in furnishing man power to police the and hard on wearing apparel, for the lad last year. For physical reasons the na- crowds, act as color guards, track officials, upholstered his car with cuttings he tock tional derby will be limited to 120 en- and to serve on the many committees from his sister's fur coat. trants this year, and that will be the necessary to properly conduct the races Lima (Ohio) Post of The American number of cities competing. all over the country. In some towns it Legion is the only Post to have sponsored James S. Schlemmer, sports editor of has been found that all the guard neces- the Soapbox Derby in a local run off. the Akron Beacon Journal, is in charge of sary to protect the race courses has been Last year the activity was under the di- arrangements for the national races in a line of uniformed Legionnaires on each rection of Post Commander Harry R. Akron. "Big Jim" is an enthusiast for side of the track, as people of many com- Meredith and sixty-four entrants raced in boys' work and citizenship development, munities have come to look upon the the finals before a crowd of over ten thou- and has long been active in midget foot- Legion as quasi-official authority wher- sand persons. Robert Richards, who ball tourneys, and in charge of boxing ever crowds are assembled. placed fifth in the AU-American Derby, tournaments for the Department of Ohio, While Schlemmer thinks the greatest at Akron, was the winner. An incident The American Legion. He can wax elo- prize to be won by any boy in these con- in the Lima races bears evidence of the quent about what the Soapbox Derby is tests is the satisfaction of having been good sportsmanship prevailing among the doing to build character and good sports- right with himself and considerate of the boy racers. A dog ran on the track in manship in boys, which he will tell you is other fellow, he glows when he tells you front of Richards, upsetting his car, a basic fundamental of good citizenship. of the hundreds of prizes given local win- breaking a wheel and skinning his face. He points out examples of sportsmanship ners, with the opportunity of a grand trip A boy already eliminated in a previous behind the wheel in the way of care for to the national finals, and the valuable heat lent him a wheel from his car to en- other drivers' safety—a mighty good awards given those who reach the finals. able him to finish the race. Lima Post lesson for grown-up automobile driver? to The grand prize to the national champion is again sponsoring the Derby this year. learn. Car driving is becoming an almost is a $2000 scholarship for four years in the Official recognition of the All-American universal art, and these races school the state college or state university of his Soapbox Derby by the National Ameri- boys in driving skill. He says school of- selection. The second prize is a de luxe canism Commission of the Legion was ficials testify to the benefits accruing to master coach of a popular automobile, given at its meeting last November, when the boy in hand-training, use of tools and and the third prize is a standard coach of it adopted the following resolution: mechanical skill. the same make. Each competitor in the "The Commission, having observed the Schlemmer delights in the work of pre- national event receives a 17-jewel gold operation and mechanics of the AU- paring for the comfort and entertainment wrist watch, and scores of other valuable American Soapbox Derby, and having of his charges when they arrive in Akron prizes are awarded for special features. noted it? value in the field of constructive for the big event. The sponsor of each Many human interest stories are told youth activities, recommends the same as contestant notifies him of the time of the about the youthful drivers. The boy who a meritorious project in which The boy's arrival and way of transportation. attracted most attention at Derby Downs American Legion will find an opportunity And whether he comes by train, plane or last year was little 13-year old Tommy to serve a youth not heretofore reached car, he is met by a brass band, police es- Howard, who carried the colors of the by our program."

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(Continued from page 1 5) history of veteran welfare. Under the needs convalescence, rest and recupera- has no present facilities for pay patients. rules of the camp all veterans are ad- tion; then a Legion official in the appli- On arrival at the camp, the patient is missible who come within the follow- cant's home town must certify that the examined by the camp physician, Dr. ing categories: Arrested tubercular cases, veteran cannot pay for his care. These Glenwood M. DeLisser, of Tupper Lake. chronic bronchitis, heart disease, post- rules are enforced with a degree of toler- After being admitted, the veteran is operative cases, anemia, general debility ance. For instance, New York State resi- assigned to quarters in the infirmary area, and nervous diseases; indeed any type of dence is not mandatory, but obviously where he finds himself surrounded by al' convalescent is accepted, except those of the camp is operated mainly for residents the forces conducive to a sound and a contagious, infectious or communicable of New York, since it is supported by the steady recuperation. Nature, plus whole- character, or persons suffering from Legion of that State. However, there some food, abundant rest, and such severe mental breakdown. have been cases, when the veteran's con- medical care as may be needed, form an Procedure for admittance: The appli- dition warranted, and space permitted, irresistible combination in bringing the cant, who must be an honorably dis- that men from adjacent States were ad- patient back to health. The infirmary charged veteran of the World War, and a mitted. The stipulation about inability to staff comprises the doctor, nurse, cook New York State resident, must establish pay is included because the care is given and kitchen staff, and clerk—all of whom by means of a doctor's certificate that he wholly without obligation, and the camp work in unison with the sole aim of help-

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ing the patients, mentally and physically. few years later, the camp superintendent back." His letter carried a postscript:

But of course, nature does the main job. was startled to learn that this man needed "When I go to Heaven I'll ask St. Peter Clear mountain air, the relaxing beauty aid—the depression had stripped him of for a fishing-rod instead of a harp!" of superb scenery, a complete release job, funds, health. Thus the benefactor Life for the patients at Tupper Lake is from all responsibilities—these are the became the beneficiary. The welcome he both interesting and varied. Often they camp's greatest gifts to the convalescents. got at the camp may be imagined! He was organize minstrel shows and other per- Rules and discipline are reduced to a badly run down but came back splendidly formances, these being staged in the camp minimum. after a full summer's rest. chapel which does service as an audi- The stories of men who have been re- These, however, are the civil life cases torium; there also the latest movies are stored by a stay at Tupper Lake would —and the lighter part of the story. What shown weekly. Both vacationists and fill a book. Let me cite just a few. . . . price glory to those war victims—the patients foregather at such events, the A— was a civil engineer who collapsed due nervous neurasthenics, the gassed, etc.— respective groups occupying separate to overwork and found himself on sick who are frequently being admitted? These divisions of the auditorium. leave with no pay; three months at the represent the camp's most difficult task, On this score, it should be noted that camp in 1930 brought him back to nor- and the task to which, beyond all, the the line of demarcation between the mal, and since then he has had a brilliant institution is dedicated. Difficult, be- recreation area and the infirmary area is career in his profession. . . . B— was a cause usually the ailments can only be quite sharply drawn, to the obvious depression case of an unusual sort; an relieved, not cured. For these "the war advantage of both divisions. One of the executive in the CWA, he came up "just will never be over." . . . D— was a camp's few rules is the stipulation that for a rest," feeling very exhausted ; exami- machine gunner who had been gassed. convalescents must not visit the recrea- nation by the camp physician established After years of pain which defied medical tion area. that he had lung trouble, so he stayed an diagnosis, doctors found he had an ulcer. The vacation area needs no high- entire year, sleeping through an Adiron- Restricted life and careful diet were pressure salesman. Thoroughly up-to- dack winter on an open porch at the camp essential. date in every particular, with swimming, superintendent's home. He went home the He arrived at camp, morose and dis- boating, fishing and tennis facilities, it is following summer, restored to moderately couraged. His mental attitude proved a deservedly popular among veterans and good health. problem—until one day he took a notion their families—the 1936 season set an all- Oddest of all, perhaps, because it shows to go fishing. That was the turning-point. time record when 1095 vacationists spent the irony of things is the case of C— , a Soon after, he caught a 15^-lb. pickerel holidays there. This rushing business professional man from Westchester and —a record catch for Tupper Lake and it netted the camp $5673, which paid for an active Legionnaire who spent a va- won him a prize from the town's Rod & improvements and alterations in the cation at the camp in 1931. This veteran Gun Club. Returning home, happier and infirmary area. was so impressed with what the camp was heavier—he had been underweight since Behind the story of the camp itself doing for convalescents that he became an the war—he wrote back to the doctor that there is another story—that of the loyal ardent supporter and led a drive in his "memories of that fish and my stay at the Legionnaires who have guided its growth post for funds to aid the organization. A camp cheer me every time the pain comes through the years. {Continued on page 48)

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In the history of the administration a knows all about taking care of infirm helping other convalescents. Add to that, few names are paramount. Dr. James veterans; he ought to—he was one him- a good executive sense, a genial even- T. Harrington, president of the corpora- self for fifteen months. That story goes tempered disposition, and you have the tion from 1927 to 1930 greatly aided in back to 1923. While he was holding the picture of Joe Burns. More than that, extending the camp's usefulness, and post of Assistant State Adjutant of the though, you also have the secret of the after him came the redoubtable Jack Legion in New York (then equivalent to intelligent and sympathetic understand-

Bennett (Hon. John J. Bennett, Attorney full adjutantship) Joe became ill and ing which has been the keystone of the General of the State of New York, to give doctors diagnosed it as lung trouble. camp's success. him his full title). Jack Bennett has done Then followed a heart-breaking round of Hoping to reach all-year operation by a yeoman job in spreading the gospel of Federal hospitals, with Joe slowly win- gradual steps the administration keeps the camp and widening its influence. ning the long pull; 1925 found him, well the camp open a little longer each season. During his years as corporation presi- but weak, holding a part-time job in This year the camp will be available to dent he has thrown himself into camp Malone, New York. He was invited to convalescents six months instead of five: administration with a zest born of deep- become manager of the embryonic May 1st to November 30th. The recre- rooted attachment for the disabled and Tupper Lake camp—and there you have ational area, however, is limited to the a long-standing interest in rehabilitation. the answer! normal season, May 15th to September And last, but far from least, there's The camp was a life-saver for Joe—and 1 5th. When all is said and done, Tupper Joe Burns. For the record, Joseph A. Joe was a life-saver for the camp. In those Lake Camp must rank as one of the Burns, camp superintendent. What about ideal surroundings he rapidly strength- Legion's outstanding accomplishments. Joe? Well, let us say, first, that it's a case ened— and as he progressed he threw Its fame is already national—even inter- of a perfect blend of man and job. Joe himself more and more into the task of national.

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They know better than not to reply to Department Commander stop him from Goudelock, along with Waldo Lever, him now." going right ahead doing Legion work. chairman of our Sons of the Legion Com- I took hope. "Then he needs no aid An all-timer who held two or three jobs mittee, has one ambition and that is to from me?" in his post and was vice-chairman of our have a rifle team for every Squadron. "Not Doc Watson. He's a Legion National Americanism Commission. Already a dozen or so are shooting wheelhorse who knows all the ropes." Later I called Bill and said, "You're monthly schedules, and by his own "Wheelhorses!" I explained. "That's chairman of our Highway Safety Cam- mysterious method Felix has obtained the answer!" paign," and he said, "All right, when do for them an indoor range, rifles and "The answer to what?" we start?" bountiful ammunition without cost. "The answer to how you keep sixteen Maybe I helped some in preparing a (Any Department Commander or Adju- apples flying in the air with the greatest program of action, and being a lawyer tant wanting to know how this miracle of ease all at one time. What I mean is I could try to make a speech without was performed should write to Goude-

that if we get real all-timers on those much notice, and being commander I was lock, Memorial Building, Columbia, committees where we haven't got carry- around to aid in pushing the needful S. C, for details.) over members, all the projects get done legislation; but the day-by-day pounding And while I am pointing with pride, well." was done by Schwartz. He has visited let me remind you of the work over It suddenly dawned on me that the nearly every post in the State exhibiting many years by wheelhorses who created Doc Watsons of The American Legion the safety films. He has spoken before our rehabilitation service. We believe were department heads of a great corpo- scores of town meetings and school that our set-up gives the veteran better ration, serving year in and year out with- gatherings on the need for safety. I service than in any other State in the out pay and rarely any recognition. honestly believe that our decrease in Union. We have not only a rehabilita- They are the men who make a com- highway casualties, particularly among tion committee and state service officer, mander's year a success though you don't school children, is as much owing to Bill's we also have, in fifty percent of our coun- find them down front when the applause efforts as to the new laws governing brake ties, county service officers drawing full- begins. inspection, licensing regulations, and time pay. A patient, stubborn service Let me cut in here a moment to show more scrupulous motor car supervision. that seeks out the veteran, white and you how this works. Felix pointed out And it is the wheelhorses who, familiar colored, and in the case of one Negress that since the highway safety campaign with their job, develop the new ideas that worked six years until she finally col- to reduce the shocking number of motor keep a project going. I mean, for exam- lected an award of $3,300. For five years

car accidents was a major objective in ple, the Sons of the Legion. We have in J. Earl Bethea has needed direction from 1937 we should get busy at once. And we our State, Elliott White Springs, third no one on rehabilitation. had to have a man to head it up who living American ace. For several years Harking back again to the fish fry, would be in there pitching every minute. now Springs has offered an annual prize I was just biting, with relief, into a grand "Bill Schwartz," I said promptly. for the finest airplane model powered bit of shad roe when Felix said, "Now,

Bill is the type of man who would drive by rubber bands. This year, however, what about unemployment? Last year twice over a dangerous fog-blind road to he offers a grand prize for the model that we reduced the jobless from 4,500 to donate his blood to the sick son of a fel- has a real tiny motor in it, going on the 2,026. We can cut that more this year low member of the National American- theory that out of the half-hundred but it needs a man to get monthly re- ism Commission. Bill is the type of entries one lad or more will become an ports from posts on the unemployed Legionnaire who doesn't let a term as aviation engineer and designer. Felix and the jobs in their localities."

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"Sam Swint," I said, going right ahead with my mastication. "You can't catch me now, Felix." "No?" he said. "What about membership?" I grinned at him. "With Gary Foster and Cannon for vice-commanders, and John Dinkins, Jim Bush, Ben Clark, Bob Ashmore, Quay Hood, George Ter- rell and R. K. Wise as district commanders, you and I can handle membership providing you give me a nice fat Christ- mas present." Felix, as you doubtless know, was the bird who invented the idea of filling the commander's Christmas stocking with membership cards (the posts presented me with 600, and this, despite the fact that we increased our dues twenty-five cents to pay off a depression deficit in the department). "Who's going to see that Woodrow Wilson's boyhood home is kept up?" "Jim Wilcox." By now I was laughing, and never did fish taste better. "What about the Distinguished Service Award?" "Miller C. Foster." I knew I had Felix stumped because the all-timers outnumbered the tasks, so when he came to disaster relief I said,

"J. J. Bullard." Incidentally, we've never had a major disaster in South Carolina (business of knocking on wood), but when the mid- west winter flood struck, Horse Creek Valley Post and the posts in Beaufort and Spartanburg sent trucks loaded with food and clothing and a portable electric light plant to Louisville* I recall that one of the Legionnaires on a truck said to a couple of National Guardsmen in the flood area, "Can we get through up ahead?" "That Legion cap you're wearing will get your truck through to any place in the flood district," one of the guardsmen said.

HAVE said that when we of South I Carolina get a good man on the job we leave him there. So the historical committee offered no problem, for Dr. J. EDWARD D. DUFF1ELD, President Hmnc NEWARK, N. Ryan McKissick, President of the Uni- Office, J. versity of South Carolina, has been working for years to accumulate all the letters and diaries possible from South Carolina World War veterans. Dr. McKissick is not a Legionnaire, but he is DANDRUFF! WAKE UP YOUR one of our best friends. It has been said, Dandruff may cause other and rightly, that South Carolina has scalp disorders. Follow the millions LIVER BILE- made more history and recorded less of it treatment used by than any other State in the Union. But —Glover's Mange Medicine Without Calomel —And You'll Jump Out and Massage. And Shampoo this will not apply to the World in the Morning Rarin' to War, with Glover's Medicated of Bed Go and future historians will find a wealth Soap. It gives your scalp a The liver should pour out two pounds of liquid bile into your bowels daily. If this bile is not of material in our archives. I pass on tingling sensation of clean- flowing freely, your food doesn't digest. It just the idea to such other Departments as liness. Try it! Sold by all decays in the bowels. Gas bloats up your stomach. Druggists. Your Barber or You get constipated. Your whole system is poi- have not made arrangements, for sol- soned and you feel sour, sunk and the world Hairdresser can give you looks punk. diers' letters and diaries offer splendid Glover's. Laxatives are only makeshifts. A mere bowel pictures and they are easier to obtain movement doesn't get at the cause. It takes those good, old Carter's Little Liver Pills to get these when the veteran is alive than when he is GLOVER'S two pounds of bile flowing freely and make you feel "up and up." Harmless, gentle, yet amazing dead. in making bile flow freely. Ask for Carter's Little MANGE MEDICINE f. Liver Pills by name. Stubbornly refuse anything Well, sir, by {Continued on page 50) else. 25c at all drug stores. © 1931, CM. Co. JULY, 1937 49 When Purchasing Products Please Mention The American Legion Magazine :

Wheelhorses BUYER'S FREE INFORMATION SERVICE {Continued from page 40) HOW TO USE THIS SERVICE now we were getting toward the end of The Buyer's Free Information Service of The American the list and my appetite was getting Legion Magazine, is an additional service rendered by this better with the minutes. publication to its subscribers. If you are in the market for "Child Welfare," said Felix, "and also

any product, you should - consider the leading makes of that the war orphans activity. You know, product before you buy, to insure yourself of obtaining the the Legislature passed a bill in 1930 to greatest value for every dollar you spend. pay $150 toward the college education of war orphans, but never did put out any To do this check the item or items listed which you will pur- money until this year. So now we've chase within a reasonable length of time. You incur no obliga- got to get busy." tion of any sort in so doing. "Carl H. Hart," said I. Thereupon we named Taylor Stukes and Solomon Blatt, President pro tern of To illustrate : If you are going to purchase an Automobile, check the the word Automobile. If you are now driving a Packard, and Senate and speaker of the House of have decided to purchase another Packard, then simply put a Representatives, respectively, and I told myself that all was complete. There, I check in front of the name Packard on the list of makes under was mistaken. Automobiles. However, if you want to consider several makes I had just lit cigarette of cars before you definitely decide upon any one, then check a when Irving Belser came to shake hands. the names of all those makes upon which you would like infor- up mation. "Listen, Hugh," said he. "In 1932 the department convention passed a resolution about the idea of decorating the high- Follow the same procedure if you have in mind the purchase of ways with trees and small markers as tires, batteries, accessories or other items. If makes or products memorials to all South Carolinans who upon which you desire information are not listed, write them in died during and since the war. Nothing's one of the blank spaces. When you have checked or written in been done about it, and I think something all the items on which you are interested in receiving the latest should." information, sign your name and address at the place indicated, I recalled the idea and was seized with a tear out the Service Coupon and mail to quick enthusiasm. Planting trees along ------(CUT HERE)"--- 11 the highways was not only a fine memorial and enduring, but would also beautify Buyer's Free Information Service the roads. THE "You originated the idea," I told him, AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE "So you're chairman of the committee. 9 Rockefeller Plaza New York City, N. Y. But I'm free now to help you any way you need it." SERVICE REQUEST Well, sir, on October 18th by gover- nor's proclamation the day will be set PROMOTION DEPARTMENT, July aside for a state-wide ceremony to plant

Gentlemen : the trees and place the memorial stones. We'll turn out the posts in uniform, the I am in the market for the items checked below and would appreciate your arranging for me to receive complete information. firing squads from squadron and post, and the buglers. Each county will plant the TIMELY PRODUCTS tree native to the locality; and each year at the same time the ceremony will be re- AUTOMOBILES TIRES BATTERIES Helps to Reach peated for the veterans who have died New York Con- Buick Chevrolet Goodrich Ford vention. during the year. I can't think of a more Chrysler DeSoto Fisk Goodrich Dodge Ford Greyhound Bus utilitarian or dignified memorial to our Graham Firestone Exide -Paige Hudson Goodyear Cities Service friends and comrades. Terraplane Nash General Maps Packard Oldsmobile Goodyear Firestone Socony Maps Not long after this article sees print Pontiac Plymouth Seiberling U. S. L. Texaco Maps I shall lay down the gavel, and (I hope) Studebaker Willys Overland U. S. Royal Willard Tidewater Maps the people will say that the South Carol- OTHER PRODUCTS ina Department had a great year. People who live in Saluda will remember the drinking fountain the local post presented and there will doubtless be applause for me as a leader. People in North Augusta and Hampton will remember the old schoolbooks gathered and repaired by the Legion posts and donated to poor children who otherwise would have none. Other people in other communities will recall a kindness or a service from loyal NAME Legionnaires not mentioned herein, and they, too, will doubtless praise my admin- STREET OR R.F.D. NUMBER istration or applaud some other Legion- occupying jobs of POST OFFICE & STATE Post No. naires momentarily leadership. But you know, and I know, that all of these programs and services

50 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine When Purchasing Products Please Mention The American Legion Magazine are made possible only by the wheel- badges, recalling my good year, I want to horses who have been tugging in the speak this word for the old-timers and traces from the beginning and will be in all-timers who even then will be right in there tugging until the last bugle call. there wheelhorsing, God bless 'em, for WERE THROUGH So before I go back to Hampton, a the new Commander, and, as usual, do- rear-rank Legionnaire, polishing my ing ninety-nine percent of the work. U5ING MISFIT BLADES ^Arrivederci in Italia _say men everywhere (Continued from page 21) passed at Piacenza, when it enters the city of picturesque canals, gondolas and Unsolicited letters tell region of Emilia. The line follows more romance. or less the course of the ancient Via Floating down one of the canals in why it pays to use only Aemilia, one of the most important Ro- the moonlight to the accompaniment of Gillette Blades in the man roads that from Piacenza led, as it the gondolier's song, of course is a "must'' still leads, to Rimini on the Adriatic. on nearly every visitor's itinerary, espe- Gillette Razor Cities noted for their history, culture cially if on a first visit. So are sightseeing and art are now passed in quick succes- tours to the many points of historic, cul- sion, each one offering marvelous speci- tural and artistic interest including the mens of the Romanesque art that renders modern art exhibit at the Palazzo the cathedrals of Emilia justly famed Pesaro, the Basilica of St. Mark's, the throughout the world. Parma, Reggio Bridge of Sighs, the Church of Santa and Modena are passed and gradually Maria della Salute, the Doges' Palace and the blue line of the Apennines comes into many other places famed in pictures and view and the turreted outline of Bologna stories. is seen. But when one sees automobiles crossing Bologna, a lovely old city, is but three the Lagoon on the "autostrada" the mag- hours by train from Venice and in an hour finicent new automobile roads which now and a half one can be at Ravenna, a town connect Venice by a new bridge, one of indescribable charm, where Byzantine realizes that Venice also has many mod- art may be studied better than in any ern aspects. other town in Italy. It is also less than Again we are on our train speeding RIGHT BLADE FOR THE GILLETTE RAZOR two hours from the Riviera of Romagna towards Rome. We travel through the After using several other make blades I went where the smart beaches of Rimini and pleasant Valley of Bisenzio towards back to Gillette and got such wonderful shaves located. Riccione are Prato from where on a green background that I am going to keep right on using them. Before proceeding further, we will lin- of Tuscan hills the familiar and famous It makes a big difference when you use the your Gillette Razor. ger awhile in Venice, the golden domed landmarks of (Continued on page 52) right blade for R. D. Bellinger, 166 East 96th St., N. Y. C.

FACE SORE FROM MISFIT BLADES At times I tried other ^^^j^^^ brands of blades, but they do not shave any- ^^tr*^^^k

found my face raw and y sore from these misfit *v

blades — but Gillette *•* • Blade shaves are always comfortable. ** George F. Lyman 51 Moseley St., Dorchester, Mas?.

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First in an allotment of seventy Ford, Zephyr and Lincoln cars which will be put at the disposal of The American Legion New York Conven- tion Headquarters for the official use of The American Legion 1937 Convention Corporation. Reading from left to right in the picture, Robert E. Condon, Executive Vice President of the Convention Corpora- tion, National Commander Harry W. Colmery, and Emmett Kane of the Ford Motor Company Precision-made for the Gillette Razor

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^irrivederci FELLOW LEGIONNAIRES: in Italia (Continued from page 51)

Florence the magnificent are to be seen. book, to be thoroughly explored—such Soft hills almost hidden under cypress booklets are available without cost at and olive trees border the upper valley offices of the Italian Tourist Information of the Arno until Arezzo, the birthplace Bureaus, and should be studied. of Petrarch, is reached. The surroundings of Rome, however, ROOSEVELT— U. S. LINES Here the landscape widens almost as have recently been developed and are also if to offer more POST NO. 945 reposing scenery and in decidedly worth a visit during one's stay fact the blue Um- in Rome, proper. Invites you to Sail American brian mountains Tivoli with the to the PostConvention Pilgrim- appear on the hori- famous A/f~EMBERS of The American waterfalls zon and stretched age in Paris. Legion Pilgrimage who of the Aniene, Villa under them the d'Este and • include Italy in their itinerary the re- wide expanse of mains of Hadrian's will be officially received at S. S. WASHINGTON Lake Trasimeno. Rome on October 4th by Pre- \ ilia may now be Sept. 23rd Midnight The Iso'.a Maggiore reached quickly where mier Benito Mussolini, and St. Francis and easily from America's Largest, Fastest Liner arrangements have been prac- fasted and Castigli- the capital tically completed for the as well PRES. ROOSEVELT SEPT. 29, NOON one del Lago, its Legionnaires, Auxiliares and as such other tour- MANHATTAN OCT. 6, NOON houses hugging its ist haunts members of their party to be as the SPECIAL 20% REDUCTION IN ancient castle, are Lake of Bracciano received at the Vatican on the ALL STEAMER FARES seen and on the and Littoria, which following day, October 5th. Also drastic reductions in opposite bank one living costs This word has been received has risen as if by ashore in France for all Legionnaires of the most pic- magic from the by cable by Phil W. Collins, turesque lake vil- Pontine Marshes. See your local agent for full details Chairman of the 1937 Foreign or the American Express Co., Chicago, lages, Passignano. Risen too from Pilgrimage Committee, who is officio/ transportation agents for the Now the right of those former deso- movement, or also advised that other plans way is near the late, unhealthy for the reception and enter- UNITED STATES LINES banks of the his- marshes south of tainment of the Legion party No. 1 Broadway, New York toric Tiber and Rome is the wonder are making satisfactory prog- "In Peace as in War Serve" crosses the wide city of Sabaudia We ress. Official Italy and private Roman Campagna which was built citizens as well are looking which has been re- with military pre- forward to the coming of the claimed during the cision in 180 days. Arch Support Moccasin Legionnaires, and they will be past few years The blue skies of A hind sewed moccasin made from black, me- received dium weight, oil tanned leather. Eyeleted collar warmly. through the tireless Naples, its charm and adjustable srusset in tip. Molded arch supporting rubber sole which supports the efforts of II Duce. and many points of arch the same as dress shoe yet has the rase and comfort of the And so we come interest with Capri o!d fashioned moccasin. to the ancient, the cultural, Whole and half sizes. Rome—Rome across the gulf, the whole dominated by Write for Catalog. and the Rome which is as modern as Vesuvius, for centuries have attracted L. L. BEAN, Inc. tomorrow: the points of interest in Rome visitors. All through the nation the Mfrs. Fishing Camping and and the Eternal City are so numerous and message of Mussolini comes true: Hunting Specialties - embrace so many aspects—artistic, cult- "I desire that Italy be visited by as Men S 61 Main St.. t^P $2-85 postpaid Freeport, Maine m^m ural, historic, religious, archaelogical many foreign tourists as possible. They ^ Boys' $2.50 postpaid that one cannot even attempt to go into will find a most beautiful country, an details here. Rome alone requires a guide orderly and sincerely hospitable people."

^Picking Up Trouble WANTED (Continued from page 13) to reach, in many cases, a result it was may do with the car. It only makes him

AT ONCE! felt protection to the public required. liable if the injury comes through the More City and Rural Dealers Again the legislature stepped in. In borrower's negligence. Perhaps some day Start your own business 'with our capi- many States we now have statutes, of our legislation will go further and make tal. It pays better than most occupations. Buy everything at wholesale—sell at retail. which the one in New York is typical, the owner liable for all injuries, regardless Be your own boss. Make all the profits on making the car owner liable for injuries of fault. everything you sell. We supply everything —Products, Auto-Bodies, Sample Cases, coming from its negligent operation "by This problem of car owner's liability Advertising Matter, Sales and Service Methods, etc. 15 Factories and Service any person legally using or operating the becomes increasingly interesting when we Branches. Prompt shipments. Lowest same with the permission, express or im- spread our facts across state lines, and freight and express rates. Superior Kaw- leigh Quality, old established demand, low- plied of such owner." The legislature does have different rules of law prevailing in est prices, guarantee of satisfaction or no fit rule call this sale, makes easy sales. 210 necessities for not need to its into the general each State. We subject Conflict home and farm, all guaranteed the best pattern of master-and-servant law. So of Laws, because the questions present a values. Rawleigh's Superior Sales and Service Methods secure most business ev- long as it avoids collision with the Con- seeming conflict as to the correct choice of erywhere. Nearly 40 million Products sold stitution, it can weave the legal fabric as law to be applied for settlement. Let me last year. If you pre willing to work steady every day for good pay, write for complete it pleases. This type of statute, it is to be put three problems which have come to information how to start your own business with our capital. noted, does not make the car owner an the courts where this complication has insurer against all the harm the borrower been introduced. W. T. Rawleigh Co., Dept. g-36-alm Freeport, III.

5 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine When Purchasing Products Please Mention The American Legion Magazine First case. A New Jersey car owner drove from Connecticut to Massachusetts named Young lent his car for a day to one where, through his negligence, he injured Michael Balbino, for the latter's own pur- a man named Levy. Connecticut had a poses. Balbino drove the car over to New statute like the New York act just dis- GOOD4EATINOX7 York, and like many another of us when cussed; Massachusetts did not. Levy sued we go to the big city, got into trouble. He the company and the Connecticut court ran into and injured a New Yorker, said he could recover. The judge said the engjg named Masci, and Mr. Masci sued Young statute became a part of every contract j to recover for his injuries. The interesting of hiring of a car in Connecticut. One point for us is that New Jersey, where the may, with respect, doubt that. If the

lending was done and where Young had court is right, it would follow that if the the car at that time, had no such statute hiring had been in Massachusetts and the as the one described. New York did. accident in Connecticut, the company Could Young be held under the New York would not be liable under the Connec- CUSP law, when, so far as we know, he had ticut statute. Such a result would be never been in New York, and all he had possible, but so contrary to the result ever done was to let Balbino take the car reached in analogous cases that one would

there? The answer given was yes and the not expect a court to reach it.

United States Supreme Court upheld it as The result of these two types of legisla- correct. The reason was that Young, by tion just described is a relaxation of the allowing Balbino to take the car to New car owner's liability in one instance, a

York, had subjected himself to whatever stiffening of it in another. Does this repre- New York had provided by way of sent consistent policy? Legislatures do owner's responsibility for what another not have to be consistent unless they

had done with it. The result is good law, please, but it is always interesting to

though one could hardly expect Mr. watch their output to see whether it

Young to wax enthusiastic about it. shows a point of view more general than Second case. Suppose Young had ex- the particular problems dealt with in the pressly stipulated, and Balbino had statutes. In these pieces of legislation, be agreed, that the car was not to be taken it noted, the easing up on responsibility into New York; nevertheless Balbino did concerns people who put themselves in take it there and carelessly hurt Masci. contact with the motorist. They accept

Is Young liable now? There is no Supreme his hospitality; he gets nothing out of it. Court decision to cite for answer, but The feeling of legislatures evidently is there is a well considered decision in the that guests should not complain of the next lower United States Court by lack of care in their hospitality. After all, Learned Hand, one of the country's out- he is treating them as well as he treats SPORTSMAN'S standingly able judges. Judge Hand said himself. the answer was no. If the owner in one The stricter rule comes in favor case neither took his car to New York of people who are brought into contact GUIDE himself nor permitted another to do so, with the motorist's car willy nilly. The the law of that State could not reach him. injured pedestrian does not select the

Therefore the liability was only that pro- driver of the car which hurts him and it has vided by New Jersey. seemed fair that the owner, not the vic- • All signs point to good earing when Third case. This is an actual instance tim, should bear the risk that the person your choice of camp rations is guided by also. A man named Sack rented a car from entrusted with the vehicle prove a careful the keystone label of Heinz! For here are a company in Connecticut which operated driver, so long as the borrower is acting foods that look and taste homemade, be- a drive-it-yourself rental system. He within the area in (Continued on page 54) cause they're made the borne way! With Heinz — every meal's a banquet! Best of all, Heinz real home-styl'e foods need practically no preparation. You simply open a tin, heat the contents and sit back to enjoy home cooking at its best!

Put these fine foods on your grub list now: Heinz Oven -baked Beans (all four kinds); Heinz Home-style Soups (your choice of 22 succulent varieties); Heinz Ready-cooked Spaghetti (with a rich sauce of prize tomatoes, rare spices and golden cheese) and Heinz Ready-cooked Macaroni (tender, creamed strands, topped with hearty American cheese). You'll eat royally!

P.S.—Don't forget a supply of Heinz Tomato Ketchup. No camp complete without it.

TJ T

'Oh, why did I ever marry a baseball player?"

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Special Post-Convention which the car has been entrusted to him. thing could be done about it. The Trips to Europe and trie Travel by automobile has produced legislature, to meet the situation, passed Paris International another interesting legal development a statute providing that when the car

Exposition I which deal? with the place at which a owner had an accident in Massachusetts motorist may be sued, also a Conflict-of- one injured in the accident could Ofaof OH on French Off on French sue the Line 50 Railroad Laws question. Suppose an Ohio man and operator in that State by serving the

Steamers! Tickets! his family get into the car and drive to process by which suit was begun upon the New England for a summer holiday. state registrar of motor vehicles, whose Special Sailings Only Until Nov. 15 Rolling through the Berkshire Hills in duty it was to forward it to the defendant Massachusetts, father, at the wheel, has by registered mail. This statute was up- the misfortune to hit a pedestrian. The held as constitutional by the Supreme victim is promptly taken to a hospital; Court of the United States. It was a the family enjoys its holiday and returns departure from previous rules, no doubt. to Ohio without further mishap. Now the But the court considered the legislature's victim wants to sue the car owner for the action as a realistic attempt to deal, in a injuries he has suffered. Of course he can reasonable way, with a problem which go to Ohio, engage a lawyer there, and called for an extension of the law. bring his action at the place where the A huge crop of similar statutes sprang motorist lives. But this has its incon- up in other States almost immediately. veniences. It may mean the transporting That they are constitutional there is little Here's the opportunity of a lifetime. Alter trie of witnesses and it certainly will have the doubt, though draftsmen must be careful New York Convention, you can take a trip disadvantage of offering battle on strange to see that precautions are taken to make aliroaa* at special low prices available only to ground. In law suits, as well as in athletic sure that the absent motorist gets notice Legionnaires. Form a group from your Post contests, the of the suit an opportunity to or State. home team has some ad- and maka vantage. But until recently, the victim his defense. That such legislation finds could only sue at the place of the accident public approval is shown by its wide and Vmwh Jjne if he had good luck to find the motorist in rapid spread. the State and serve summons upon him Laymen often complain that law and

610 Fifth Ave. (Rockefeller Center . N. V. there. This is an instance of a well lawyers remain obstinately unchangeable SEE YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. established rule regarding what lawyers in our otherwise universally changing OFFICE OR YOUR TRAVEL AGENT term "jurisdiction over the person." world. But one need only examine law in

Fly Anywhere in Europe Via Air-France Jurisdiction, that is, the power to hear any one of its branches to see that it does and effectually decide a question by change and grow and that fairly rapidly, rendering a judgment, can only be though none would claim that motor car LISTEN, exercised over persons subject to the law changes as rapidly as motor car MR. LEGIONNAIRE! State's control. It rests, in last analysis, models. Nor would any wise person desire on physical power. One needs no law it to do so. Courts, lawyers and legis- Do You Know That degree to see that Massachusetts has no latures must try as best they can to ad- — physical power over an Ohio citizen who just conflicting interests among human Among Legionnaires is now several hundred miles away. beings. There is no fixed formula for In contrast with this orthodox legal determining whose claim is the one to be 360,810 Hunt theory, here was the fact of thousands of favored: it must in the last analysis 232,017 Play Golf foreign cars making their trips into depend on judge's or lawmaker's sense of 67,237 Do Trapshooting Massachusetts, perhaps inflicting injuries what is fair. And one's sense of fairness there, and leaving the State before any- does not vary with the seasons. 514,225 Go Fishing 90,913 Play Tennis 473,504 Swim Parley Uoo

(Continued from page n) These big figures truly represent the Legionnaire as tures on tapestry, and nice little towns, came in. I was waiting for him to return." all brown with age, crawling up a hill in Why the roof of the car didn't fall on the active citizen that he is. the shelter of some old castle. It was so me for that one I don't know, but it's interesting I didn't realize that the Owl a poor soldier that can't make a slight The American Legion and the Pussy- ~at were trying me by a misstatement now and again. sort of special court. "Why didn't you tell me?" demands Market, of which you "Sergeant," speaks up the Pussy-cat the little looey. are a member, repre- suddenly, "do you speak a word of "Well, sir, he wasn't very certain, it sents a solid front of French?" seemed to me, and I thought I'd wait substantial American "Yes, sir," said I boldly. Which was until he came back with the direct order." citizens who do things. the truth. I could say, "Bonjoor," and "Humph!" "combien" and "merci" and "oo allay The Owl suggests we halt the trial

voo." then for a minute or two to see if we can

Buy products advertised in "What did that French officer say to deduce what is responsible for strange you at Bordeaux?" phenomena he had observed. We'd go, American Legion The Magazine "He said we were to change trains and every now and then, through some Al- that he'd tell me when the other train gerian section gangs that were working

54 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine When Purchasing Products Please Mention The American Legion Magazine on the track. But strangely enough, hadn't fallen off the train along with Steve. each time we did, by the time the first- Very good, I was the interpreter, get class buggy got to them, they'd be fleeing the conductor and tell him, and ask him in all directions, as for their very lives. what to do. I looked up in my book Well, well! What could be doing that? before I tackled him, so I had the words "Ha, ha!" says Nick the Turk, waving all lined up to the effect that one of our his little carving tool. men had fallen off the train. "What do you mean, 'ha-ha'?" de- "Yeh?" indicated the conductor. mands the little looey quickly. "Well, that's too bad."

"Nothing, lootenant. I just laugh." That was all the interest he showed. There was a roar from up forward, Then he went into some kind of disserta- where the troops were. Not any song, tion accompanied by a gesture indicative just a kind of wild yell. of cutting the throat. I could gather that "There was a camp order," says the what he meant was that after the way little fat looey, "to inspect the men's we'd been treating the section hands carefully for in uuflSHinGTon packs and pockets very along the way, if the Algerians found the liquor, with which order I complied. chief, they'd cut his gozzle for him. / They didn't have any. Now they must Whoo-oot! goes a distant whistle and it the have gotten between the camp and then the express went through clickety- train. How?" click, like the hammers of the well-known Nick the Turk carved a little curl of place. If old Steve Potato had got in aluminum out of my dog tag and laughed front of that, he sure was a good Indian again. by now. "You know, sergeant," said he, "when "By George!" says the fat looey. "I'm the guard chases those men at Carbon no soldier, and I admit it freely. I right into the Blanc? They chase them couldn't tell one if I saw one, I'm so ig- wine shop. Sure. When they march norant, but by God I know you aren't them out again, they all got their can- one! If you're a sample of the non-com- teens full o' vin rooge. Even the guard. missioned personnel of the Regular Army, ui You know when Steve Potato fight that then I think we better surrender to the al kid? Well, all the men get down on the Germans right now and save a lot of other side of the cars and go get some headache." wine and coneyac while you was watchin' The Owl had looked up Steve's name the fight!" on the detachment order. It was Podel- "Yeh, yeh, well, they musta drunk it eau, and he was from the 26th, the New all can't last forever." up by now. It England Division. That was all. Up in "We hope not!" said the two looeys. the cars the information wasn't much They looked at me coldly. more complete. His pack was there and "Yah," grins Nick, "but when it's all his rifle, but nobody knew what had hap- All gone, old Chief Buffalo Nickel goes an' pened to him. gets more for them. He speak French. We stopped. The Owl and the Pussy - He gets a drink from the place he buys cat wanted to send a telegram to Bor- the wine, and he gets another from the deaux, another to Camp Genicart, and feller he buys it for. Drunk all the time!" another to General Pershing his very own $4 Before anyone could go on with the self, to acquaint him with the fact that $6 discussion, we noticed simultaneously one Podeleau, Steve, private, had fallen ,\e what looked like cans of tomatoes bump- off the train and was now missing. I ing track. Aha, alongside the deduced found out, even if my French wasn't everyone, the merry soldiery were peg- fluent, that you couldn't send a telegram Bed*0 ging their reserve rations at the Al- from a railroad station. You had to go gerians. to the post office. Yeh, that was my "Sergeant, go stop it, and bring that fault, too. So then we got into Perigeux man Buffalo Nickel or Potato, or what- about nightfall. ever he is, to me!" Perigeux was a fairly large station, The next side track they shoved us on with a roof over the tracks. The two to let some express go through, I went up looeys were mad at me, so I didn't go front. The soldiers had all got down to near them, but after we'd waited pa- fight. No, they hadn't thrown anything tiently for about half an hour, and our at the Algerians, oh, no. Well, the hell engine had been uncoupled, and all the I with it. Where was Steve Potato? civilians had gone home and no more had HflVFLOLUER Oh, around somewhere. Well, he wasn't. come down to the train, the fat little one WASHINGTON, D. C. R L POLLIO, Manager I searched every compartment, and all hollered for me. the little towers, and did it over again. The first thing the fat little looey does So I had to report to the Owl and the is want me to find out how much time we Pussy-cat that we were minus our speci- were going to spend in Perigeux. It was men of the noble red man. simple for me to find out—the station "What?" howled the fat little looey. master lays his cheek on his hand and "A man missing? He must have fallen indicates sleep. All night. All right then. off the train! Probably dead! And you We left the Owl with the troops so they stand there like a post! Why don't you wouldn't set fire to the cars, or tear the do something?" station down brick by brick, and started Well, I couldn't see anything to do ex- out for the post office. It was black cept regret that a couple of second looeys as your hat in {Continued on page 56)

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NEW YORK (Continued from page 55) and then . . . that streel. The only light was from to me, "you stay here." He indicates a little cafe in back of the station. the Owl and Steve Potato, who makes me In front of the cafe, having himself a grin and a "how" sign. "We're going THE REX some kind of a soothing cup, was an up to the Hotel de France to spend the American soldier. night. Podeleau is to be our interpreter. and then . . . Thinks I, "That bird looks like Steve For once we'll have one that can under- Potato. Can it be?" stand French. When we get to La EUROPE So I asked the looey would he wait Courtine, I'm going to report you." there a second, and I breezed over. It Gee, I went over to the edge of the was Steve Potato all right, sitting there platform and sat down. I felt pretty Keep right on going—after the con- smoking a stogie. sad. France was a lonely country and a vention! Just two days later (Sept. "Where the hell have you been?" says long way from home. Nick, the Tur!:, 25th) —you can cross to Europe on I. "How did you get here? Whaddyuh came over and sat down with me, pa- the fast Italian super-liner, Rex . . . mean by makin' us think you fell off tiently carving my dog tags. enjoy famous Lido "beach" life, the the train? Who give you that stogie?" "Sergeant," says Nick, "gonna be huge swimming pool, outdoor sports "I come on the express, sergeant," cold tonight. Whaddyuh say you ask and lazy bronzing in the sun ... all says Steve, puffing the stogie. "Wahoo! can we sleep in the station?" the way. Hospitable Italy welcomes I wouldn't ride with them fresh kids in "I'm not sleepy," said I bitterly. you with reductions in Tourist Lira those car. Too dam' fresh, them kids! I "Whass matter?" —hotels—rail rates—adding econ- ride the express. I been here an hour." I explained. I had tried to help, but omy to your travel pleasure. You "How could you ride the express was to be reported, and would probably have a choice of 5 return "Lido" without a ticket?" get busted. sailings between Oct. 6 and 28; "I speak French," said Steve. "Ser- "Yeh," agrees Nick, "you'll get busted also 4 sailings in November. Ask for geant, I'm born French. Come from anyway. La Courtine, I know it. I was the special folder for Legionnaires. Maine. I'm a guide. You come up some in the Regular Army, too. Fort Myer. Apply to your own Travel Agent or to Amer- time, I shoot you a moose!" Spike Hennessy, he commands at La ican Express Company, official transportation © agents, ISO Horth Michigan Avenue, Chicago. "T'hell with your moose! You drag Courtine. He'll bust you. He'll bust the seat of your pants outta here and back you anyway." ITALIAN LINE to the cars where you belong." "I fear you're right," said I. 624 Fifth Ave. New York. "Pay for my drink!" orders Steve. "You know, you come with me," said for drink? I will eye! the First Division. Offices in Pr i p a I Cities "Pay your me Nick. "I belong to Pay for it yourself!" I know where they are. I'll engrave, an' "You wanna fight?" asks Steve. "I you sell, an' we can buy chow with the fight you for the drink!" money." The American Legion He got up and let out a couple of wa- "Lemme consider it," said I. National Headquarters hoos and bounced up and down like a I went wandering away into the sta- monkey. Poor old red man, he was tion, and I'd tell you, lady, I darn near Indianapolis, Indiana coneyacked to the eyebrows. Over comes decided to throw stripes and outfit and Financial Statement the fat looey to see what the argument honor to the winds and go gallivanting April 30, 1937 was. He was tickled pink to find Steve with Nick up to his outfit. But I saw a again. He was so tickled he paid for light in a corner, and peeked in, and there Assets Steve's drink without protest. Then he was the nicest little girl I'd seen since I had to hear the story, which was simple. left home, wearing a long black apron, Cash on hand and deposits $ 531,416.48 Steve came from northern Maine, and and writing in a book. She was some Notes and Accounts Receivable 62,788.40 better he did English. smasher, a lady one at Inventories 157,424.71 spoke French than kind of a baggage Invested funds 1,498,959.71 He just got on the express and told the that. My, my, what a country! Permanent investment—Overseas conductor he'd missed his train and would The lady baggage smasher saw me

Graves Decoration Trust Fund. . . . 192,972.92 get off at the next stop and pick it up peeking in, and opens the window. Office Building, Washington, D. C, again. Would the great French nation "Que voulez vous?" she asks. less depreciation 128,097.63 demand railroad fare of one of its saviors "Oh, rien," said I, meaning nothing. Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment. . 35,112.97 Deferred charges 20,126.21 that had just come over to roll back the "I am just a lonesome soldat." German hordas? Not they, so he could Well, she gave me a cold smile and a $2,626, 899.03 ride free, and a gentleman in the com- long line of rippling language and closes partment gives him a stogie. That was the window again. I peeked in and saw early, when the French had their illusions she was back at work. Ah, the hell with Liabilities, Deferred Income about us. it. There was a kind of empty counter and Net Worth "So you speak French fluently?" says there, and I went and crawled into it and the looey with a far away look in his eye. went to sleep. Current Liabilities $ 68,614.46 "Come with me! Sergeant, go back to Well, came the dawn, and I could hear Funds restricted as to use 49,428.31 the cars and make the arrangements for the little looey bellowing for me. I Deferred Income 432,961.90 the night." rushed out, all unwashed, and asked him Permanent Trust Overseas Graves — The arrangements for the troops were what he wanted. All the guys going Decoration Trust Fund 191,904.75 simple. They were just going to stay in from the cars to the pump in their under- $ 742,909.42 the cars and not get out of them, and shirts stopped to listen. Beyond is Net Worth: eat what rations they hadn't buzzed at the Steve Potato, all outraged dignity. Restricted capital. .$1,500,693.80 Algerians along the track, for their supper. "I want you to put this Indian under Unrestricted capital 383,295.81 Si, 883,989.61 When I had everything set, appears arrest!" orders the looey. £2,626, 899.03 the looey with two men out of the dark. "What's the matter, sir? Can't he Frank E. Samuel, National Adjutant "Sergeant," says the fat little looey speak French either?"

56 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine When Purchasing Products Please Mention The American Legion Magazine "He speaks it too well. I told him to in there that stays all night spelled it get a small room for himself and the best out for me in words of one syllable. No, one in the place for us. We slept—or lieutenant, I quit." tried to—in a miserable room under the Well, the looey stood aghast, and went fll eaves. How did we know the difference? and looked in the baggage room, but there I never was in a French hotel in my life. was no girl there. She'd gone home. And in the morning we found this inter- "But where was Nick all this time?" preter stretched out full pack, hobnails asked the lady I was telling the story to. and all, in the bridal suite. Just switched "Well, I thought for a long time that the rooms on us. We'll stick to you, he had gone home with the lady baggage sergeant, for our interpreting, after this." smasher, but I found out afterward he the Fine'Qualities "No, sir," said I, "I'm done. I can't didn't. She was really a nice girl. No, speak French, and won't ever try to this Nick hopped an express that went of this N EW again." through there in the night, taking my "What do you mean, you can't speak dog tags with him. I think he had it in OVER & French? Yesterday you said you could." mind to skip with those tags all along. "Sir, I know better now. I told a girl He got pinched a couple of times, and UNDER GUN in there I was lonesome, and she replied showed the M. P.'s my tags instead of that in half an hour she'd be off duty and his own. Did I hear about it from Spike would see what could be done about it. Hennessy at La Courtine later on!" I went over in the corner and went to "Do tell me about it!" says the lady. SAVAGE sleep, and didn't know what she'd said "Give me another depth bomb and I until this morning. One of the guys will."

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Centered recoil . . . straight back. Barrels precisely in the has several posts that move from town to to President Ernest Hatch Wilkins at an line of sight. town within the limited area of their jur- assembly comprising almost the whole of Accurately machined and isdiction to hold post meetings, but C. E. the student body of Oberlin, the faculty, fitted sears and hammers for Sherman, Past Commander of Arthur E. townspeople and Legionnaires from Nor- fast action. Correct distribu- tion of weight for excellent Dodson Post, would like to know if there thern Ohio, Commander Colmery said: balance. Smooth sweep of is another chartered post of the Legion "I come here today representing a group line for true "streamlined" with a roving commission. interested in the very thing which has beauty from butt to muzzle. projected Oberlin into the thoughts and Write for illustrated Oberlin Gets Fidac Medal thinking of eight million men who fought literature in the World War. You have conducted MODEL 420 MPRESSIVE were the ceremonies classes in the problems of war and the 12 and 20 Ga. Barrel lengths and borings I that marked the return of Harry W. problems of peace. I bring you this for field, skeet and k* pr Colmery to Oberlin College at Oberlin, plaque and certificate of merit awarded p wildfowl shooting . « p») Ohio, on the closing day of April of 1937. by the inter-allied veterans, of which The He had gone back many times since that American Legion is a member, in the hope memorable day in 1913 when he received that Oberlin will continue always along Ul s " Dept. ,: ture iUu his sheepskin after four years of college this kind of a program, and that this sym- tera as bol may be inspiration a work. This time he did not go back an an to those who ^aniunder" Gun. alumnus to participate in a college cele- study. The blessings of peace are the

Same— _ bration, but as the National Commander greatest contribution one can make to Address of The American Legion and as the repre- civilization." sentative of the allied World War vet- In accepting the certificate and medal erans of eleven countries to pay a distinct for the College, President Wilkins said: honor to his Alma Mater by the formal "Those of you who are Oberlin of the presentation of the fidac medal awarded present know the intense effort to move the college at the International Congress toward peace and understand its prob- HELP held at Warsaw, Poland, last autumn. lems. We will continue to do so with all This distinctive award was made on the the forces of mind and will inherent and basis of notable achievement by the col- essential in the life of Oberlin. We will 15 MILES OF lege in its work in promoting good will remember, and remember with pride, for and a better understanding between na- all of our lives that the recognition of our KIDNEY TUBES tions and between peoples. It is one of effort for peace by the largest group of To Flush out Acids and Other three awarded annually by fidac to men in the world concerned intensely for Poisonous Waste American colleges and universities, and the preservation and development of Doctors say your kidneys contain 15 Miles of tiny tubes or filters which help to purify the blood and for the first time since the award was es- peace, has come to us from the hands and keep you healthy. Most people pass about 3 pints a pounds of waste. tablished in the Alma Mater of a from the mind and from the heart day or about 3 1930 of an Frequent or scanty passages with smarting and National Commander of The American Oberlin man." burning shows there may be something wrong with your kidneys or bladder. in that office, Legion, while serving was An excess of acids or poisons in your blood , when functional kidney disorders, may be the be- cited for outstanding accomplishment in due to Large Post in Small City ginning of nagging backache, rheumatic pains, lum- the field of international relations. It bago, leg pains, loss of pep and energy, getting up nights, swelling, puffmess under the eyes, headaches was, then, most appropriate that the for- I. CARRELL, Adjutant of L. O. and dizziness. wait! Ask your druggist for Doan's Pills, mal presentation be made to Oberlin by Crane Don't H. Post at Lawrenceburg, Ten- used successfully by millions for over 40 years. They National Commander Colmery. nessee, claims for his post the distinction give happy relief and will help the is Miles of kidney tubes flush out poisonous waste from your blood. In presenting the medal and diploma of being the {Continued on page 38) Get Doan's Pills. JULY, 1937 57 When Purchasing Products Please Mention The American Legion Magazine -

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largest country post in the world, and has been large, the one held last year with proverbial hospitality, from the castled Rhine cites some interesting figures to back his topped them all with an attendance of to thrilling Berlin, from the Bavarian Alps to claim. Lawrenceburg is a town of 3,500 2,400 children, with, of course, a large the charming ports of Bremen and Hamburg, population, located in a rich agricul- adult attendance. During the course of home ports of our ships .... invites you with tural district in Middle Tennessee, and the celebration these children participated of the 534 members enrolled for 1937, in sporting events for which seventy- more than 360 are farmers. L. 0. Crane six prizes were awarded, and at the same ON RAILROADS BY TRAVEL MARKS Post has already enrolled 200 members time consumed 3,800 sandwiches, 3,000 for post-Convention visits of Legionaires and families. for 1938 and some have advanced their ice cream cones, 2,500 bottles of milk, 800 Passports and visas suspended on Membership Certificates. annual dues as far as 1941. It is a pounds of fruit, 300 pounds of cookies, From New York BY NORTH forward looking post. and other trimmings. GERMAN LLOYD Just recently when National Com- James T. Murphy writes that this an- Bremen ON THESE mander Colmery paid the Department of nual affair was made possible by a fund Sept. 23 & Oct. 9 FAMOUS SHIPS Tennessee an official visit, Lawrenceburg left by Charles Eaton, but that the party Europe TO OR FROM was one of the places designated to enter- has grown to such proportions that the Sept. 29 tain him. This was not only in recogni- co-operation of the city council and of IRELAND -ENGLAND BY HAMBURG- tion of the splendid membership record fraternal organizations has been enlisted AMERICAN LINE FRANCE • GERMANY maintained over a long period of years, of late years. Free transportation is fur- Hon so but of fine accomplishment in nearly all nished to the picnic grounds by the street Sept. 24 phases of the Legion's broad national railway company for healthy youngsters, for Deutschlano . r,ett» program. and by taxi companies for the physically Sept. 30 handicapped. The big Fourth of July nS p, ° American '»bYby. picnic is held on the Legion's sixty-acre St. Couis Europe ompany . Fetes Kiddies on Fourth Oct. 2 £xp ress farm near Haverhill, but which borders on from them, Copy A9e0*' AN ANNUAL event at Haverhill, the New Hampshire line. ricia Ijorh Travel 2A ° -Lx. Massachusetts, that has come to be The Wilbur M. Comeau Post has for Oct. 7 or our looked forward to by all of the children many years carried on a continuing com- lamburg -American £ine of the city is the big Fourth of July picnic munity service program, but to Haverhill sponsored by Wilbur M. Comeau Post. youngsters its outstanding event is the an- florth German Cloyo M. While the attendance at all the picnics nual p'enic. Boyd B. Stutler 57 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, N. Y.

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You Can't Make {Continued from page 27) them under his handcart today. One of the some of Brother Elsworth's company Honorary Members brethren shot a tame Elk for which he lying insensible on the road. This day had to pay 50 dollars—rather an expen- we traveled through a beautiful country sive shot. and passed Council Bluffs, which put me BUT you can attest your regard all in mind of the mountains of Killarney, for the leading citizens of your 5TH July:—Remained day in camp. community who aren't Legionnaires 6th July Sunday: All day in camp. Ireland. We saw the place where a great Brother Parker to the this of the Saints were driven from by making it possible for them to returned camp number read regularly The American morning having found his boy, whom he in 1848, and the little graveyard with Legion Magazine. brought with him. The boy slept all many of the crude tombstones, on which night under a tree in the forest and felt one could scarcely read the names of Outside the Legion in every town not the dreadful thunderstorm which some of our brethren who had fallen, are leaders of public thought who raged on that night. The next morning perhaps by the hand of some ruffians. are Legionnaires in spirit—men he made his way to a farmer's house, some The homes in which they had lived were who, but for the accident of age 9 miles distant. The farmer took care of nearly all dilapidated and the tabernacle or other circumstance, would be him until his father found him. Attended was a perfect ruin. When it was in good Legionnaires. They cannot join the meeting today and heard several of the order it must have accommodated nearly Legion, much as they should wish Elders speak. 1000 people. At about 5 o'clock we to. Your post can not make them 7th July: Left Silver Creek at % 8, reached the River Missouri, over which Honorary Members, because that is and had a very fatiguing journey of 20 we were ferried by a small steamer. contrary to the Legion's national miles. After 10 miles, 2 families gave Note : This camp originally was founded constitution. But you can do some- out, being frightened at getting nothing as the winter camp of the Mormons after thing for them— for 3 days but Indian corn stirabout. the Saints were driven from Nauvoo. Until pushed The subscription price of The They stopped at a farm house to work for the transcontinental railroad was 2 dollars per it forwarding American Legion Magazine to day and food. I feel really beyond, served as the final sore in inside from eating nothing station west the Missouri River. non-members is $1.30 a year. Ad- my of of dress subscriptions to else for the above time, without anything 9TH July: Camp all well. Several with it, either milk or anything else. the Brethren gone to work during the The American Legion Magazine, 8th July: Started from Cruskato time they remain here. Creek at 6}4 o'clock and travelled 20 ioth July: Went to work myself to P. O. Box 13 57, miles. Camped at the Mormon camp at dig a well, but was only employed for Indianapolis, Indiana. Florence City at j}4 o'clock. The com- one day for which I got $2. I was not pany generally very fatigued. Found sorry that the job was finished as my

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hands were in one flake of blisters, I had 1 8th July: The Welsh company is to work so hard. I found it somewhat coming in tomorrow. worse than drawing the handcart. 20TH July: The Welsh company came DON'T BRUSH iith July: Went to Omaha to get a in today, 300 in number. Fifty stopped FALSE TEETH glass in my watch and went afterwards on the road. about 2 miles further on to see Sister 21ST July: Some of Brother Elsworth's AND REMOVABLE BRIDGES! Brannigan who was sewing at a farmer's company came back and said they would house for $3 per week and her board. not go any farther. i On way I met with a camp of Indians, 2 2D July: Spoke to Brother Lucas and CLEAN the Omahas. Went into their camp but tried to get him to come on but no use. IIVC MEW they speak but very little English. They He said he would not go any farther, this with were very friendly. There were about 60 year. of them. The men are fine looking fellows 23D July : Six of us carried in 800 bags POLIPENT but the women and children were very of flour into the store. Hard work plain looking and dirty and perfectly rather. WORKS LIKE MAGIC naked. I gave them some tobacco and 24TH July: Left Florence. Travelled Put plate or bridge in half a glass of water. Add a little Brother B rower who was with me gave 7 miles. Polident powder — and them some money. 25TH July: Travelled 20 miles, to Elk- see stains and deposits gol 12TH July: Went on camp guard from horn River, where we found a camp of 4LEAN and purify— actually re- 9 o'clock p. M. till I2}4- Indians, many of whom came to meet us condition—artificial teeth with this 13TH July: Went again to Omaha to and were very friendly. The chief took harmless powder now recom- get another glass in my watch, having my cart and drew it into camp about }\ broke the last one, paid 50 cents for mile and although a tall strong looking mended by dentists everywhere. It glasses each time. man, it made the perspiration run down removes all stains, tarnish, mucin 14TH July: Went to Bluffs City— 10 his face until it dropped on the ground. and odors without brushing. Helps miles—to try and sell my watch that I Many of the Indians got drunk in the remove that false, dead look-making might buy a cow but did not succeed. night and commenced fighting among teeth appear more"live"and natural. 15TH July: The Sisters Lucas left the themselves, but not knowing what they No danger No acid. Made and camp for good and went to Bluffs City were at we were all called out of our beds guaranteed by famous Wernet Lab- to service, being determined not to go and ordered to load our guns. After oratories. Users say it's a blessing any further with the handcarts. watching for some time, all became quiet 15TH July: Brother Lucas took a lot and we returned again to the arms of for comfort, convenience and hy- of ground in the City to build a house Morpheus. In the morning we heard giene. Long-lasting can 30c at drug on, and got a farm of 350 acres of land that one of the Indians had been shot stores. Money back if not delighted. 10 miles out on the prairie. He got all in the arm by one of his fellows, which we for nothing, simply for settling down on soon verified, their sending over to our STAINS DEPOSITS TARNISH -D I S SOLV ED AWAY- it. I was offered the same and a school camp to know if we had a doctor amongst E RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES! with a yearly stipend if I would stop and us. Brother Eatkin went and dressed it. take charge of it but of course I knew 26TH July: Crossed Elkhorn River by Good Housekeeping ASK YOUR Bureau better than that. This day a German means of a very roughly constructed ^=5!^ V DENTIST! j.j sister died of fever, 6 days' sickness. ferry. For the conveyance of us over, 1 6th July: Brother Reid shot in the the company had to pay $6. Travelled leg by a "Gentile." 15 miles without any water until we came pouDenT 17TH July: Brother Elsworth's com- to the Platte River, where the water was pany went out. a joyful sight to {Continued on page 60) There Is FRITZ A Thrill in Touring When You... Take-

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many, being 6 or 7 hours under the burn- sand. Some places the wheels were up to ing sun without a drop to cool our the boxes and I was so weak from thirst tongues. and hunger and being exhausted with the 27TH July: Camped all day on the pain of the boils that I was obliged to lie Join one of north bend of the Platte. Took a dose down several times, and many others had these special of castor oil which sickened me very to do the same. Some fell down. I was much and kept me cantering for a long very much grieved today, so much so PARTIES time. that I thought my heart would burst 28TH July: Rather weak this morning sick—and poor Kate—at the same time EUROPE and terribly annoyed by two boils, one crawling on her hands and knees, and the on my jaw about as big as pigeon egg children crying with hunger and fatigue. AFTER THE CONVENTION and another on the calf of my leg which I was obliged to take the children and torments me very much when drawing put them on the hand cart and urge them Two special American Legion parties bene- in fit by this extraordinary reduction—sail- the hand cart. along the road order to make them ing in the Laconia Sept. 24 . . . one led by 29TH July: Boils very sore this morn- keep up. About 12 o'clock a thunder Riley, Wilson Post, Kings County, Jos. B. ing but must draw on the cart still. With storm came on, and the rain fell in tor- N. Y.—another by Thos. J. Kennedy, Post such sores at home I would lie upon two rents. In our tent we were standing up 44, Roxbury, Mass., leader of the Massa- chusetts contingent in 1927. Round trips chairs and never stir until they were to our knees in water and every stitch as low as $236 Cabin, $173 Tourist, $127.50 healed. Started early this morning and we had was the same as if we were reduction applies on these Third. And the travelled 20 miles. dragged through the river. Rain con- other sailings: 30TH July: Started early this morning tinued until 8 o'clock the following Direct to France Direct to England and travelled 1 2 miles to Loup-fork ferry, morning. Queen Mary. .Sept. 22 Samaria Oct. 1 over which we had to ferry the cars and Note : There are no entries from A ugust Berengaria . .Sept. 29 Georgic Oct. 2 Mary. .Oct. Scythia Oct. 9 Queen 6 wagons and women and children. It was 4th to 12th inclusive. Another special Legionnaire party will sail really funny to see some 50 of the Breth- 13TH August: Started out at 10 o'clock with Mr. Chester Baum for a 9-day cruise ren hauling a large ferry boat over this and Kate was obliged to travel all day to Nassau and Havana Carinthia from — ferry and when they would come to a without a shift and nothing on but a N. Y. Sept. 22, 5 P. M., only $85 up. deep place in the stream, all make a rush shawl and petticoat and those half wet. Book throuah the American Express Co., official transportation aoencv, your local aarrtt or Cnnard White to get on to the boat, some succeeding, Had to travel over a great many sand hills Line, Broadway and 638 Filth Ave., N. Y. Star 25 some tumbling in and others obliged to and camped on the wet ground in a wet

for it. It took $V hours to ferry blanket as well as to go to bed supperless. CUNARD WHITE STAR swim 2 all over. Camped on the other side. No wood to make a fire and very bad

3 1 st July: Left Loup-fork and trav- water. Went on the camp guard from elled 20 miles without water. I was so 12 o'clock till 4. YOUR exhausted with my sores and the labour 14TH August: Started at $}4 o'clock of pulling that I was obliged to lie down without any breakfast. Travelled 8 LATEST for a few hours after arriving in camp be- miles and halted at the River Platte. fore I could do anything. Kate was also Got breakfast and dried all our wet ADDRESS? so tired and fatigued out that she was clothes and then travelled 14 miles more. glad to get lying down without any sup- A few days previous to this we met a Is the address to which this copy per and I was not able to cook any for man coming from California. He was of THE AMERICAN LEGION ourselves so we were obliged to do with a deserted on the plains by his companions, MAGAZINE was mailed correct bit of bread and a pint of milk. This is who left him with nothing but a shirt for all near future issues? If not, the quantity of milk we have been al- and trousers which he had on. He was

please fill in this coupon and mail lowed morning and evening since we left making his way as fast as he could to

it to THE AMERICAN LEGION Florence. Sometimes it is less. Rather Council Bluffs. He was then 200 miles

MAGAZINE, 777 No. Meridian little for s persons. from it. We gave him some bread. St., Indianapolis, Ind. While travelling this day, often was 15TH August: Travelled 17 miles I near falling on the road for want of 5 miles sand. From August 1937, and until water, and with fatigue. Many did fall 1 6th August: Started this morning further notice, my mailing ad- right down and some had to put into the before breakfast at a)4 o'clock. Stopped dress for The American Legion wagons but many were obliged to wait at 8 o'clock for breakfast. This morning Magazine is until they recovered a little and foot it an old woman belonging to our company ADDRESS NEW again. 8 o'clock when we got into camp. was bitten by a rattlesnake in the leg and 1ST August: 23 miles over a bad road. before half an hour her leg swelled to four Name No water, only what we carried. Sister times its thickness. She was adminis- (PLEASE PRINT) Hardy from Scotland fainted on the road tered to by the Elders and we started Address today. again, but unfortunately as we were 2D August: Started early this morning starting another old woman was run and travelled 28 miles over a very bad over by one of the wagons. The front City_ .State. road, having to pull the carts through wheel went over her thighs and the back heavy sand, sometimes for miles. We wheels over her shins, and singular to Post No. .Dept.. were obliged to carry water with us today. although the wagon was laden with OLD ADDRESS say, Camped on the open prairie without 32 cwt. of flour, not one of her bones was either wood or water and consequently broken. This day we had the most Address. had to go to bed—supperless. severe day's journey we had since we 3D August Sunday: Started at 5 started and travelled over 20 miles of City .State. o'clock without any breakfast and had to heavy sand hills or bluffs. Besides having pull the carts through 6 miles of heavy to ford many streams. All seemed to be

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fully worn out when they got into camp. each Company and each wagon had 1000 17TH August—Sunday: In camp all lbs. of flour in them. Two started for day. Spent the day mending my boots, the Valley with our Company. German and Kate was washing. This day, a boy's father died. German Sister died. Sept. 5TH: Very wet today. Could not

1 8th August: Buried the girl and start it rained so much. Snow four feet started out of camp at o'clock. Trav- deep on the mountains all around us. elled miles. 10 miles of sand today Sept. 2 ist: the 5th to the 21st, out 20 From oeawep and had to ford 6 streams. nothing particular occurred save the iqth — 20TH — 21ST — 22D — 23D — meeting of some wagons of flour from the August: These five days we travelled at valley for which we will have to pay at the the rate of about 2 2 miles per day. Some rate of 18c per lb. when we get to the days starting as early as 5 o'clock and city. Conduct of the men from the never after 7. Most of those days we Valley who came to meet us was dis- had heavy sandy roads. Sometimes for graceful. Passed Independence Rock. ten miles at a time. Crossed Green River which we had to August 24TH—Sunday: Camped all ford with many smaller ones. Met some day at Chimney Rock. Spent the day other wagons and people coming to meet mending my clothes and baking and their friends in the Company. Travelled ^ cooking while Kate was washing and at the rate of about 25 miles per day. mending the children's clothes. On the Two days we travelled 32 miles each. 22d while we were on the road travelling, Camped last night at Fort Bridger where we were overtaken by a very heavy we remained until 10 o'clock today. thunderstorm which wet us all to the We are now 113 miles from the city. A KID COULD DO IT skin, but as soon as it was over we went Henry Bouning fell down and fainted at it again and made a journey of 7 or 8 yesterday under the hand cart from There's no use risking repair bills and ruin- miles before we camped and then we had fatigue. Had to be carried into camp ing the efficiency of your motor. You can to lie on the wet grass all night, and go to which we did not reach until 10 o'clock clean out the radiator and be sure of complete, cool circulation of water. Sani-Flush bed supperless, there being no firewood at night. deposits. flushes * * * * * removes rust and lime It to cook, the Buffalo chips being all wet. it out sludge , and sediment. You can do We had to ford 20 streams this week. Thus the diary. Salt Lake City was yourself in a few minutes. 25™ — 26th — 27TH August: Very a disappointment to Twiss Bermingham Just pour a little Sani-Flush in the radiator. (Follow directions on the can.) Run the heavy travelling through sand all the and his family. The following year he engine. Drain, flush and refill with clean time at about 19 miles per day. apostacized and returned to Florence, water. Clean radiators regularly, twice a 28TH August: After travelling 12 miles Nebraska, where he welcomed the post year. Sani-Flush cannot injure aluminum through sand, came to Fort Laramie as school teacher which the previous sum- cylinder heads or motor fittings. Kept in most bathrooms for cleaning toilets. Sold by where after crossing the river and getting mer he "of course knew better" than to grocery, drug, hardware, and five-and-ten- some wet trousers and petticoats we re- take. In seven years' residence at Flor- cent stores — 25 and 10 cent sizes. The mained all night. Passed many camps of ence one of the three children who had Hygienic Products Company, Canton, Ohio. Indians, all peaceable. made the long, hard journey died of 2qth—30TH August: These two days scarlet fever. But five other children we travelled 50 miles. The 30th we subsequently were born to the Berming- Sani-Flush crossed the Platte again to the north hams, seven living to maturity. Four KEEPS RADIATORS CLEAN side. Remained in camp all day. are still alive at this writing.

3 1 st August: Travelled 29 miles and From Florence the growing family crossed the Platte over to the south moved to Boston and later to New York WITH CHOICE OF VERSE AND side. City, where it prospered far above the SENDER'S NAME IMPRINTED ON EACH CARD ist—2D 3D September: Travelled at average. For many years before his — Finest personal line of beautiful new style greetings. miles day. the lost of century Twiss Sensational low prices make selling easy. Big" profit about 25 a On 2d a death at the turn the on every sale. Remember—no extra charge for choice of verse or imprinting name. Raise funds for your German boy. Bermingham held the title of Tax Com- Post or Auxiliary. Send for Free Deluxe Portfolio Today. 4TH Sept.: Crossed Muddy Creek and missioner of York City. New CRESCENT CARD CO. Minneapolis, Minn. travelled 20 miles and late in the evening Four of his grandsons wore the United forded the Platte again for the last time. States uniform in the World War. One of For five days we were not in camp for an them, Rutledge B. Barry, who supplied WORK. RCJR .5. GOVERNMENT hour after night and we were always up the diary, was a first lieutenant in the Ex-Service Men Get Preference at daybreak preparing to start at 5. 93 d Aero Squadron of the Third Pursuit Thousands of openings yearly. Men—Women, age We met the wagons at Deer Creek which Group and is a former vice-commander 18-50. Start $105-3175 month. Get ready now for next entrance test. Details FREE. were sent with flour from the Valley to of Westport (Connecticut) Post of The Write INSTRUCTION SERVICE, Dept. 110, St. Louis, Mo. meet us. There were 5 wagons, one for American Legion.

SUITS Given as Bonus Besides PANTS Large Cash Profits, FREE O'COATS Premiums and Gifts Sell only (4) suits to gret a FREE SUIT. No limit to LEGIONNAIRE CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE number of FREE garments you may earn. Wholesale prices $ 1 6.95 and up. Sample line FREE. No experience needed to make easy sales. All garments in- Herbert Morton Stoops: Jeff Feigl Post, New York City. dividually cut and tailored to measure. Satisfaction money Eugene F. McDonald. Jr.: Navy Post, Chicago. or back guarantee. John Black: Joyce Kilmer Post, Brooklyn, New York. Three Star Clothes, Inc. Eddie Rickenbacker: Aviators Post, New York City. 330 S. Franklin St., Dept. Y-l, Chicago, III. 11 ugh 0. Hanna, Department Commander of South Carolina: Hampton Post. Samuel Taylor Moore: Aviators Post, New York City. Fly Fishers' Catalog

John J. Noll: Capitol Post, Topeka, Kansas. New tackle, new flies, new nymphs, new equipment. J. W. Schlaikjer: Winner (South Dakota) Post. Has 105 pages. Pro- fusely illustrated. There are 14 full Will Graven: Advertising Men's Post, New York City. pages of hints, data, suggestions Lowell L. Matthias Post, Norwalk, Connecticut. invaluable to every fisherman. Just Balcom: August send your name and 4c in stamps. Conductors of regular departments of the magazine, all of whom are Legion- naires, are not listed. 8065-12 GRAND RIVER DETROIT, MICH.

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INDEX "Victory "Way of {Continued fi cmt page jp) ADVERTISERS chmn., National Convention Corporation, 30 52d Pioneer Inf.—Annual reunion. N. J. Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 3112, New York City. Brooks, 2 West 45th St., New York City. Natl. Organization Nurses— 1937 World War Co. B, Fourth Corps Art. Park—Proposed re- JULY Annual reunion breakfast, Tues., Sept. 21; execu- union. Leonard P. Lester, 207 Spruce st., Audubon, tive meeting, Sun. evening, Sept. 19. Maude F. N. J. Mann, comdr., 120 Ward St., Paterson, N. J. 3d F. A., Btry. B—Proposed reunion. Paul K. The National Yeomen F Annual meeting and .63 — Fuhrman, 525 E. Walnut st., Hanover, Pa. American Express Company reunion. Mrs. Irene M. Brown, chmn.. Room 2307, 81st F. A.—Reunion in Ala. Dept. Hq. hotel. 26 Broadway, York City. American Products Company .64 New New York City. Frank E. Graham, 1725-31st St., American Legion Founders—Reunion dinner. Ensley Sta., Birmingham, Ala. Telegraph Co.. .45 addresses all Paris American Telephone & Send names and of delegates to 304th F. A. —All vets invited to visit 77th Div. and St. Louis caucuses to Col. Hubert J. Turney, Clubhouse, 28 E. 39th st.. New York City. J. M. Engrs. bldg., Cleveland, 0. Lattimer, comdr., .52 304th F. A. Post, 329 Fifth av.. Bean, L. L Soc. of First Div.—Annual national convention New York City. McCabe, 111 Broadway, Bernstein-Red Star Lines .64 and reunion. Joseph V. 307th F. A., Btry.D,78th Div.—Reunion. John New York City. Wortley, 225 Second St., South Amboy, N. J. Buyer's Free Information Service. .50 3d Div.—Reunion dinner for all 3d Div. vets 334th F. A., 87th Div.—Proposed reunion. auspices Branch. S. Kornbluth, under of N. Y. H. Joseph J. Turek, 29 Broad St., Elizabeth, N. J. pres., 506 W. 213th st., New York City. 1st Sep. Brig., C. A. C. Assoc.—Reorganization Hotel Carter Medicine Company 49 4th Drv. Assoc.—National reunion, banquet and reunion. William G. Kuenzel, 678 S. Pennsylvania, New York City, Sept. 19-23. Carl- East st., Holyoke, Mass. College of Swedish Massage 64 ton E. Dunn, reunion chmn., 8514-160th st., Jamai- 1st and 2d Cos., Syracuse Vet., and 28th C. A. Commonwealth Mfg. Corporation 45 ca, L. I., N. Y. C.—Proposed reunion. Frank A. Vancini, Post 26th (YD) Vets.—A second 1937 reunion at the Office, Plymouth, Mass. Continental Distilling Corp. ...Cover III Legion national convention. Benjamin Pitman, 42d Brig. Hq., C. A. (1st station, Camp Eustis)— pres., N. Y. Chapter YD, 74 West Park pi., Stam- Proposed reunion. Report 61 to Maj. W. J. Gilbert, Crescent Card Company ford, Conn. Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, N. Y. 60 27th Div. Assoc.—Reunion and dinner, Hotel 304th Ammun. Trn., Co. F, 79th Drv.—H. H. Cunard White Star Ltd City, McAlpin, New York afternoon and evening, Sanders, postmaster, Borden, S. C. Sept. 20. For details and copy of the Orion Messen- 312th Ammun. Trn., Co. G.—Ralph S. Heaton, ger, official publication, write to Eugene R. Collins, .59 Piermont rd., Closter, N. J. D. D D. Corporation bldg., Troy, N. Y. Observer 102d F. S. Bn.—Reunion. Address Adjt., Signal 29th Div. Assoc. Proposed national convention Doan's Pills .57 — Post, A. L., 100 E. 34th st.. New York City. reunion. H. J. Lepper, adjt., 343 High st., Newark, 104th F. S. Bn.—Proposed reunion. George N. J. Deecken, secy., 2855 Boulevard, Jersey City, N. J. (42d) Div. Vets. Reunion and dinner Emblem Division 4 Rainbow — 104th F. S. Bn., Cos. A, B, C and Med. Det.— under auspices Father Duffy Chapter, New York David A. Nimmo, 75 Montgomery St., Jersey City. Theodore L. White, jr., Room 1006, 220 City, N. J 3 Broadway, York City. Ford Motor Company New 302d F. S. Bn.—Reunion Hq. at 77th Div. Club- 77th Div. Assoc.—National reunion and open 45 house, 28 E. 39th st., New York City. Jos. W. Franklin Institute 77th Div. Clubhouse, E. St., house at 28 39th New Smith, secy., care of clubhouse. York City. Reunion dinner on Sept. 22d. Send French Line 54 52d Tel. Bn., S. C—Vets of Cos. D & E and Hq. name, address and outfit to Jack Kantor, chmn., Det. Harold T. Beal, 28 Oak St., Brewster, N. Y. 59 reunion comm., 28 E. 39th st., New York City. Frontier Asthma 401st Tel. Bn.—Proposed reunion. Edward B. 82d Div. Assoc. National reunion, Sept. 21, — Geary, 10 Old Orchard rd., Saco, Maine. during convention. R. J. McBride, secy., 28 E. 404th Tel. Bn.—Proposed reunion. Write to Gillette Safety Razor Company 51 39th st., New York City. Leonard E. Stanton, 469 DeWitt av., Belleville, N. J. War Soc. of 89th Div. —Hq. to be established Inc 49 418th Tel. Bn., S. C—Write to Alderman C. H. Glover, H. Clay, Co., during convention in York, where all veterans New RobiUard, City Hall, New York City. may register and meet friends. Address Morton Goodrich, B. F., Company 41 1st Depot Bn., S. C. Res., Ft. Wood, N. Y. T. Jones, secy., 301 W. 11th st., Kansas City, Mo. Reunion at 165th Armory, New York City. Silas 5th Engrs.—Vets interested in reunion and A. Waddell, 627 Chislett st., Pittsburgh, Pa. permanent organization, write to A. R. Bolger, 35 Hamburg-American Line-North German Ordnance Det., Domgermain—5th reunion. Devonshire court, Rochester, N. Y. 58 Fabian F. Levy, 419 W. Upsal St., Philadelphia, Pa. Lloyd Forestry Engrs. (10th, 20th, 41st, 42d and Chatham (Mass.) Air Sta. Reunion. 43d Engrs.)—Proposed reunion and permanent — Louis Heinz, H. J., Company .53 White, 240 Centre st.. Room 115, New York City. organization during New York national convention. 24th Aero Sqdrn.—Proposed reunion. Henry J. W. Tillotson, Elmsford, N. Y. J. Fisette, 108 Byers St., Springfield, Mass. .61 14th Engrs. Vets. Assoc. John R. Power, Instruction Bureau — 95th Aero Sqdrn., 1st Pursuit Group G: C. chmn., of reunion, 44 Jamaica St., Jamaica Plain, — Talmage, 20 N. Green st.. East Stroudsburg, Italian Line .56 Mass. Pa. 96th Aero Sqdrn. Proposed reunion. 17th Engrs. (Ry.)—Proposed reunion. Mark W. — Carl C. Italian Tourist Information Office 37 Blanchard, Farmington, N. H. Van Sickel, Ohio Dept. bldg., Columbus, Ohio. 113th Aero Sqdrn., Sqdrn. A. West- 21st Engrs. L. R. Soc—F. G. Webster, secy.- C— K. brook, Hobart Mfg. Co., 71 Madison av., New York LaSalle Extension University 63 treas., 6819-a Prairie av., Chicago, 111. 23d Engrs. Assoc.—Reunion, Hotel Astor, New City. Beaumont Overseas Club, Inc., Myers Tobacco Company York City, with Metropolitan New York group as 200-201ST Liggett & (496-497th) Aero Sqdrns. 20th host. 23d Engrs. Assoc., Hotel Astor, New York — annual reunion. Chesterfields Cover IV City, City. New York Sept. 18, at McAlpin Hotel, which will also Hq. during 35th Engrs.—Proposed reunion. Fred Krahen- be convention. Warren E. Wastie, secy., 6 Cedar st., Lynbrook, L. I., N. Y. 55 buhl, 1310 Hanover St., Hamilton, Ohio. Mayflower Hotel 225th Aero Sqdrn. L. J. Ford, 39th Engrs. —Kith annual reunion, Hotel Picca- — 628 W. York st., Philadelphia, Pa. Metal Cast Products Company 63 dilly, New York City, Tues., Sept. 21. Charles M. 309th Aero Sqdrn. Waldo E. Merritt, 2 Karl, secy.-treas., 11640 Princeton av., Chicago, 111. — Mothersill's Seasick Remedy 59 Church st., Allentown, N. J. 42d Engrs.—Reunion. Daniel J. Boyle, pres., Peabody, Mass.; Vic MacKenzie, secy., A. L. Natl. 486th Aero Sqdrn.—William A. Skinner, 75 Corp., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 3112. Cedar st., Bangor, Maine. O'Brien, C. A., & Hyman Berman. .63 Conv. New York City. 619th Aero Sqdrn. —Proposed reunion. Sgt. Mitton, Ladd, 111 52d Engrs.—Reunion. Marve E. Pearce, 8602 George 190th, 191st and 343d Aero Sqdrns. (2d Prov. Sales 43 Central av., Tampa, Fla. Premier-Pabst Company Wing, Park Place, Tex.) Reunion. Joe Palla- 55th Engrs.—Reunion. I. A. Klarnetsky, Box — dine, 118 N. Pittsburgh st., Connellsville, Prudential Insurance Co. of America ... .49 73, Blackwood, N. J. Pa. S. School of Mil. Aeronautics, 60th Engrs.—fith annual reunion during con- U. Graduat- ing Class 5, Georgia Tech. Frank G. Folsom, vention. D. E. Gallagher, 812 E. 21st St., Little — Rawleigh, W. T. Company 52 Rock, Ark. U. S. Nav. Torpedo Sta., Newport, R. I. 212th Engrs. Proposed reunion. Raymond G. A. S. C. 3d Co., Hq. Bn., Tours, France—Re- Reynolds, R. J. Tobacco Company — Fey, 109 Shepherd av., Brooklyn, N. Y. union, Hotel Pennsylvania, New York City. James st., N. W., Camels Cover II 502d Bn., Engrs.—-Reunion and permanent or- B. Sullivan, 5705 5th Washington, D. C. Natl. Assoc. Amer. Balloon Corps Vets.— ganization. Wm. J. M. Yingling, 24 E. King st., Littletown, Adams Co., Pa. Annual reunion. Harlo R. Hollenbeck, 117 Seedorf Sani-Flush 61 605th Engrs.—Proposed reunion. E. W. Barnes, St., Battle Creek, Mich. Tank Corps Vets.—Reunion and dinner under Savage Arms Corporation 57 ex-capt., 45 Bleeker st., Newark, N. J. 3d Engrs., Co. F—Proposed reunion. Oscar E. auspices Tank Corps Post, A. L., Henry W. Bell- smith, adjt., P. O. Islip, L. I., Schick Dry Shaver, Inc 39 Heal, 2 Riverside ct., Milo, Maine, or J. S. Buswell, Box 589, N. Y. 314 Warren st., Waltham, Mass, Chemical Warfare Serv. (Edgewood Arsenal Schlitz, Joseph, Brewing Company 6 54th Engrs., Co. B, (Ry.)—Proposed reunion at and elsewhere)—Reunion and organization. George W. Nichols, R. 3, Box 75, Kingston, N. Y. Seagram Distillers Corporation 47 convention. John E. Walsh, 23 Commercial st., Worcester, Mass. 1st Gas Regt. —Proposed reunion. Leo Meyei- owitz, 51 Chambers St., New York City. Studley, George W 64 121st Engrs., Co. B—Reunion. John J. Curran, 32-35 30th St., Astoria, L. I., N. Y. 3d Army M. P. Bn. (Coblenz)—Reunion and Superior Match Pants Company 64 20th U. S. Inf. Vets. —Extra 1937 reunion. organization. C. P. McGee, New Iberia, La. and Hose Co. 324 Davis, Charles F. Tully, 315 Fairfield av., Ridgewood, N. J. Fire Truck —Harry C. 48th Inf. Proposed convention 71 Main St., Ashland, Mass. Clothes — reunion. Harry Three Star 61 McBride, 39 Mulberry av., Newport News, Va. 3d Heavy Mob. Ord. Repair Shop—Reunion. F. S. Earnshaw, Moundsville, W. Va. Trailer Supply Company 64 50th Inf.—Proposed regimental reunion. David Turpin, 198 Grady av., Athens, Ga., or George S. Q. M. Depot No. 8, Adv. Sec, Quai de Longsic, Brown, 53 First St., Newark, N. J. Dijon, France—Reunion. David E. Posner, United States Lines 52 52d Inf.—Reunion. Co. B men invited particu- Suite 202, 6 State St., Rochester, N. Y. larly. P. J. Cingerana, 885-9th av., New York City. 314th Sup. Co., Q. M. C—Arthur Booth, 1801 326th Inf., Co. E—Proposed reunion. Sam Natl. Bank bldg., Detroit, Mich, Wernet Dental Mfg. Company 59 Schroeter, Court House, Mineola, N. Y. 318th Sup. Co., Q. M. C. —Annual reunion. 4th Bn., Inf. C. O. T. S., Camp Pike, Ark.— William (Speed) Leckie, R. 1, Wantagh, L. I., N. Y. Jos. B. Milgram, 18 Lake av., Young, Paul Sheepshead Bav. 319th Sup. Co.. Q. M. C—Milton Gordon, 300 H 61 Brooklyn, N. Y. Madison av.. 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324th Sup. Co.—Arthur C. Dennison, 1343 S. S. Coamo, Armed Guard—Proposed reunion. Princeton av., Philadelphia, Pa. George Shanks, 81 Wilson St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 325th Supply Co., Q. M. C. and Q. M. Office. U. S. S. Aztec— Reunion. Edw. M. Manookian, 7 * * * Camp de Meucon—Reunion, T. F. McNamara, Stevens St., Maiden, Mass. 161 W. 36th st.. New York City. U. S. S. Connecticut—Reunion and organization. A M. T. C. Verneuil Vets.—Proposed reunion. F. N. Knight, Box 487, Closter, N. J. Eugene L. Blumenreich, 345 W. 34th st., York U. S. S. Elcano, Asiatic Sta. "TWENTY YEARS AFTER" New —Bert M. Mooney, |

City. , 136 Passaic st., Trenton, N. J. 414th Motor Truck Co.—Ed. S. McGinnis, 215 U. S. S. Essex—Proposed reunion of vets of crew. E. Brown st., Norristown, Pa. Report to H. R. Schaeffer, 9 Rockefeller Plaza, New Co. A, 439th Motor Sup. Trn., M. T. C—First York City. national reunion. Other companies invited. H. U. S. S. Algonquin—Proposed reunion. Vets write AMERICAN Frank Jones, 395 Broadway, New York City. to Malcolm Letts, ex-shipswriter, 3532-6th av., Motor Truck Co. 466, M. S. T. 417—Stephen S. Los Angeles, Calif. Stasiowski, 34 Monroe st., Chicopee Falls, Massa- U. S. S. George Washington—Reunion. Andrew chusetts. Butterworth, 89-88 214th pi., Hollis, L. I., N. Y. LEGION 302d Trench Mortar Btry.— Sgt. (Rev.) U. S. S. Housatonic, North Sea Mine Force— Walter F. Hoffman, Haverstraw. N. Y. Ross H. Currier, 108 Massachusetts av., Boston, Serv. Park Unit 381, Camp Upton, N. Y. Mass. Reunion. Frank Greenspan, 202 E. 100th St., New U. S. S. Indiana—C. V. Gallagher, Monroe, Mich. PILGRIMAGE York City. U. S. S. Iowa—Wendell R. Lerch, 400 Front St., 311th Repair Unit, Co. C, M. T. C—Proposed Berea, Ohio. reunion. J. W. Jones, Box 11, Elba, N. Y. U. S. S. Leviathan—Proposed reunion and dinner T 0 Camp Rochambeau, St. Pierre-des-Corps, dance of vets of crew, Sept. 21. Those who will Tours, France—Reunion. John J. Santry, secy., attend convention report to H. R. Schaeffer, 9 202 Pond st., So. Weymouth, Mass. Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. Personnel, Railroad, 10th Area, Rolampont, U. S. S. Mohican—Edward Emmons, 38 Orchard A. E. F. —Proposed reunion. Ernest R. Vader, rd., Chatham, N. J. EUROPE 132 E. Lincoln av., Oshkosh, Wise. U. S. S. Nevada—Proposed reunion. Jesse H. Base Hosp. No. 44—Reunion. Thomas McGann, Davis, Stanton, Tenn. 296 Allston St., Brookline, Mass. U. S. S. New Jersey—Proposed reunion. Ralph Base Hosp. No. 116—19th annual reunion, Hotel Scott, Route 3, Pendleton, Ind. FOR STEAMSHIP RESERVATIONS, McAlpin, New York City, Sat., Sept. 18. Dr. Torr U. S. S. Niagara—Irving E. Ellis, 26 Robert st., INFORMATION ABOUT CERTIFI- W. Harmer, 415 Marlborough st., Boston, Mass. New Britain, Conn. Base Hosp. No. 136—5th annual reunion. Gro- U. S. S. Oosterdijk—Proposed reunion. G. A. CATES OF ELIGIBILITY, LAND ver C. Potts, 947 Keswick blvd., Louisville, Ky. Starling, 903 E. 39th st., Savannah, Ga. Evac. Hosp. No. 14—J. Charles Melroy, Room U. S. S. Paducah— 1st reunion of vets, 1916-19. ARRANGEMENTS AND TOURS, 3050, Grand Central Terminal, New York City. Harry A. Fairbrother, Hawthorne, N. J. Base Hosp., Camp Dix—Register with Henry C. U". S. S. Plattsburg—Daniel F. Dugan, Great apply to the AMERICAN EXPRESS Mades, Highfield rd., Colonia, N. J. Neck. L. I., N. Y. Base Hosp., Camp A. A. Humphreys—Wilfred U. S. S. Quinnebaug (North Sea Mine-layer)— COMPANY, appointed official Legion J. Harris, 1928 Bristol court, Scranton, Pa. Edward J. Stewart, New York Times, 229 W. 43d Camp Sevier (S. C.) Base Hosp. Assoc.—Re- St., New York City. Transportation Agent. union dinner, Hotel Governor Clinton, New York U. S. S. Rijndam—Proposed reunion. James F. City. Wm. F. Alexander, Jr., Kearney, N. J. McKeegan, 145 Greenpoint av., Brooklyn, N. Y. SAILING DATES: September Conv. Hosp. No. 4, Nice, France—Proposed U. S. S. San Diego—Proposed reunion of Marine reunion. Rex Martin, Blacksville, W. ya. det. D. Miller White, Marshalltown, Iowa. 22nd to October 9th. SPECIAL Vet. H«sp. No. 6—Proposed reunion. Colenzo U. S. S. Seattle—Proposed reunion. Henry P. H. Hoffmire, ex-capt., Adrian, Mich. Fink, 5 Park St., Easthampton, Mass. REDUCED ROUND-TRIP STEAM- Walter Reed Hosp., Washington, D. C.—Re- U. S. S. Susquehanna—Carl Spencer, Ocean View, union of vets in Wards 12, 13, 18 and 53, during Norfolk, Va. SHIP RATES FOR LEGIONNAIRES. 1919. Chris Evensen, Box 121, Templeton, Mass. U. S. S. Volunteer—Proposed reunion. Report to Club Camp Hosp. 52—1th annual reunion and Edward J. Burns, 377 Fifth av., San Francisco, Calif. any office of the banquet. Write Miss Sarah Lawrence, hostess U. S. S. Westovei— Reunion of survivors. Frank Address chmn., 45 Prospect pi., New York City. C. Benna, 701 Madison St., Oak Park, 111. U. S. Army Amb. Corps Sec. 646 (Norton U. S. S. Wilhelmina—Walter G. Peterson, Joseph- Harjes Sec. 5)—Proposed reunion banquet, Sept. thai & Co., 120 Broadway, New York City. 21. Schenck Simpson, The American Rolling Mill S. S. Athenia—Reunion of survivors. G. E. Pitney, AMERICAN Co., Middletown, Ohio. 48 Davenport av., Greenwich, Conn. Graves Reg. Serv. Unit 304—Proposed re- U. S. Sub-Chaser No. 23—Thomas J. Hutton, union, Sept. 21. C. F. Pitt, 373 Fourth av., New Pompton Lakes, N. J. York City. U. S. Sub-Chaser No. 25 (also other chasers in Sixth Battle Sqdrn., Grand Fleet—Reunion 8eet)—Proposed reunion. Fred Catuna 1525 E. EXPRESS of vets of U. S. S. New York, Texas, Wyoming, 26th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Arkansas, Florida and Delaware. C. 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BRING YOUR BUDDIES YOUR CAR ^Victory "Way (Continued from page 6j) 4-5-6— Walter (Buck) Fulmer, 4405 Unruh St., Forest, 20 miles N.W. of Lawton, Okla., July 24-25. Philadelphia, Pa. Martin G. Kizer, secy., Apache, Okla. U. S. Sub. Flotilla, 8th Drv. —Albert W. 56th Pioneer Inf. Assoc.—6th annual reunion, Lawton, Jr., 179 Green st., Fairhaven, Mass. Monroe, N. C, Aug. 6. John R. Winchester, secy., U. S. Nav. Base 29, Cardiff—P. H. Tuttle, P. Monroe. O. Box 305, Somerville, N. J. 313th M. G. Bn.—Reunion, Erie, Pa., Sun., Aug. U. S. N. R. F., Annapolis Rifle Range—Ernest 1. L. E. Welk, 210 Commerce bldg., Erie. Dalman, 121 Crescent st., Allegan, Mich. 11th F. A.—Annual reunion, Columbus, Ohio, U. S. N. Proving Ground, Indian Head, — Md. Sept. 4-6. R. C. Dickieson, 6140 Saunders st.. F. G. Dawson, 5740 Woodrow, Detroit, Mich. Elmhurst, N. Y. Syracuse (N. Y.) Camp Band and Hq. Co.—Al 117th F. A. —Bowley's Artillery reunion with 2d Pearson, Legion Club, Mankato, Minn. Div. reunion, Pittsburgh, Pa., July 15-17. P. C. Ness- Vets, of A. E. F. Siberia Reunion-banquet, — baum, 114-59 211th st., St. Albans, L. I., N. Y. Sept. 21. Claude P. Deal, 920 Chester Williams 312th F. A. Assoc.—Annual banquet and re- bldg., Los Angeles, Calif. union. Hotel Emerson, Baltimore, Md., Oct. 16. Legion Last 47th Man's Clubs— Last Man's Memorial window installation service in chapel at Club, Co., 111., Cook Chicago, will entertain all Fort Meade, Md., Oct. 17. C. C. McClain, chmn., Last Man's of Legion. Schalk, Clubs Walter secy., Penn. bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. Write L. A. Lees, 11 E. st., Chicago, III. Hubbard editor, 1468 Drayton Lane, Penn-Wynne (Phila. American Veterans of Foreign Allied P. O.), Pa. for copy of The Monthly Barrage, official Armies—Proposed reunion. R. J. Lewis, Apache paper. Hotel bldg.. Las Vegas, Nev. 322d F. A. Assoc.—18th annual reunion, Miamis- Hawaiian Legionnaires Present and former — burg, Ohio, Sept, 11. L. B. Fritsch, secy., P. O. members of Hawaiian Legion Posts who plan to Box 324, Hamilton, Ohio, or Dr. Fail K. Butt, pres., A PARTY OF 4 each march in national convention parade are requested Miamisburg. (4 CA 74 to write to Major W. Gilbert, past comdr., Fort J. 324th F. A.—Annual reunion, Springfield, Ohio, Hamilton, Brooklyn, N. Y. WITH CAR 109 ROUND TRIP Aug. 7-8. W. W. Rouch, chmn., Springfield, or TOURIST CLASS H. W. Chivers, 40 W. Gay S, Columbus, Ohio. 328th F. A. Vets. Assoc.— 14th annual reunion. of reunions other Motoring in Europe is as easy as in NOTICES and Hotel Durant, Flint, Mich., Sept. 4-6. Leonard J. Lynch, adjt., 1747 activities places other Madison av., S. E., Grand America and shipping your car with us is at times and Rapids, Mich. 60th C. A. as simple as driving into your own garage. than the Legion National Convention C, Btry. A—Annual reunion, Rus- sells Point, Ohio, Aug. 1. Rolland E. Cook, 1000 We will handle all details. And you'll follow N. Mich, st., Plymouth, Ind. 313th F. S. Bn.—Annual reunion, Chamberlain have the time of your life sailing the 2d Div. Assoc.— 19th annual reunion. William Hotel, Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 2. Dr. Chas. L. friendly "one class run-of-the-ship" way Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa., July 15-17. James L. Jones, secy., Gilmore City, Iowa. Sykes, chmn., 213 Coltart sc., Pittsburgh. Special 12th Engrs.—20th anniversary reunion, St. to Europe. Land at Antwerp (4 hours from reunion train leaves Chicago, July 14th. Write to Louis, Mo., July 1-3. John J. Barada, secy., 4998 Geo. V. Gordon, 5814 Winthrop av., Chicago, 111. Fairview av., St. Louis. Paris) and see Belgium at no extra cost. Soc. of 3d (Marne) Div.— 18th annual reunion 19th Engrs. (Ry.), Co. D.—Proposed 20th an- and convention, Wardman Park Hotel, Washing- niversary reunion. Philadelphia, Pa., in Aug. ton, D. C, July 15-18. Wm. A. Shomaker, secy., Frank R. Elliott, 1807 N. Camac st., Philadelphia. conv. comm., 3811 25th pi., N. E., Washington. 34th Engrs. Vets. Assoc.—Annual reunion, ARNOLD BERNSTEIN Fort Pitt Free copy of The Watch on the Rhine will be sent Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 5. George upon request. Remple, secy., 2521 N. Main St., Dayton, Ohio. 4th Div. Assoc., Calif. Chap.—7th annual 109th Engrs. Assoc.—Biennial reunion. Cedar RED STAR LINES Rapids, Iowa., state reunion during Legion Dept. convention, Oct. 2-3 (correct ion from Oct. 23). Stockton, Calif., Aug. 8. Edw. J. Maire, pres., L. O. Tisdale, secy.-treas., 1718 Park 17 BATTERY PLACE, NEW YORK, N.Y. av., S. E., 1170 N. Cummings St., Los Angeles, Calif. Cedar Rapids. 4th Div. Assoc., Ohio Chap.—Annual reunion 308th Engrs. Vet. Assoc.— 17th annual reunion. Learn Profitable Profession and banquet, Chittiden Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, Coshocton, Ohio, Aug. 7-8. Lee W. Staffler, 1406 Aug. 16, during Ohio Dept. Legion Convention. Campbell St., Sandusky, Ohio. in QO days at Home W. D. Steele, chmn., 6161 Westerville rd., Wester- 308th Motor Sup. Trn.—Annual reunion. Ohio, Salaries of Men and Woi ville, Ohio. Warren, Sept. 4-6. Albert G. Vetter, 2849 fession of Swedish Mas Soc. of 5th Div.—Annual reunion, Hotel New Detroit av., Toledo, Ohio. $70 per week but many prefer to open their own of* Large incomes from Doctors, hospitals, sani- Yorker, New York City, Sept. 4-6. Walter E. Aebis- 309th Motor Sup. Trn. Soc, Cos. C and F tariums and private patients come to those who cher, chmn., 1201 University av., New York City. Reunion, Neil House, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 7-8. qualify through our training. Reducing H. E. Lawless, alone offers rich rewards for specialists. Soc. of 28th Div.—Annual reunion, New Castle, 2553 Collis av., Huntington, W. Va., Write for AnatomyCharta, sample les- Pa., Aug. 5-7. All vets of 28th invited. Frank T. and C. C. Perry, Bardwell, Ky. son sheets and booklet—They'reFREE. Sargent, secy.-treas., 444 Neshannock av., New 309th Ammun. Trn.—Annual reunion encamp- THE College of Swedish Massage i 16 N.Ashland, Dept. B-75, Chicago Castle. ment, Shakamak State Park, 35 miles south of {Successor to National College of Massage) 30th Div. A. E. F. Assoc. —20th anniversary Brazil and Terre Haute, Ind., Sun., Sept. 5. Ra- reunion, Greenville, S. O, Sept. 29-30. Broadus tions and quarters free to visiting comrades. H. E. Bailey, Box 562, Greenville. Stcarley, 403 N. Meridian St., Brazil, Ind. 34th (Sandstorm) Div.—Reunion, Des Moines, 314th Ammun. Trn—Annual reunion, Fremont, Iowa, Aug. 2-4 (changed from Aug. 8-10). Lacey Nebr., Aug. 8. Ray L. Spath, secy., Sciibner, Nebr. Darnell, Webster City, Iowa. Base Hosp. No. 65—Annual reunion, King Cot- Bier cash profits foryoo; fall or spare F. Vets. Assoc.—19th annual ton Hotel, Greensboro, N. C., Sept. 6. Roy C. time. Over 250 household necessities— 37th Div. A. E. A Millikan, Greensboro. things people must bay. Proven fast sel- reunion, Deshler-Wallick Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, Box 1208, lers; steady repeaters, earnings very first Sept. 4-6. All vets eligible. Yearly dues of one dollar 50th Aero Sqdrn.—Annual reunion, Wheeling, day. FORD TUDOR SEDAN GIVEN brings you the official publication, The Division W. Va., Sept. 4-7. J. Howard Hill, Hotel Portage. YOU AS BONUS. I'll show yoa how News. Report to James A. Sterner, secy., 1101 Akron, Ohio. to start at once: Bend yoa everything—Big I Display Outfit and quick cash plans. Details Wyandotte bldg., Columbus. Also look for divisional 210th Aero Sqdrn.—3d annual reunion, Cham- FREE—no obligation. on 7" Justsend name postcard headquarters at Legion National Convention in paign, 111., Aug. 14-15. H. S. Lewis, 107 E. White ALBERT MILLS* 4043 Monmouth Ave., Cincinnati. 0. New York City. St., Champaign. Rainbow (42d) Div. Vets.—National conven- 258th Aero Sqdrn.—Proposed reunion officers tion and reunion, Columbus, Ohio, July 12-14. and men. Darrell S. Jones, 403 Trust bldg., I HHI LCA Send 2Sc for this Big Book I Sharon C. Cover, natl. secy., 4643 Nottingham rd., Newark, Ohio. Over 1U0 pagesl Beautifuhy Printed and Illustrated! 75th Co., 6th Marines Reunion, William Penn Trailer ideas and fugRc^tiona galorcl Catalog ehows Amer- Detroit, Mich. — ica's greatest line oi Trailer Parts and Equipment at low- 76th Div., A. E. F.—Vets interested in organi- Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa., July 14-17. C. L. Kelly, est prices. Send 2~>o todav. Satisfaction guaranteed. association, report to Frank Forbes, 49 Patton, Pa. Trailer Supply Co., Box 438-L. Wausau, Wis. zation of Newcastle rd., Brighton, Mass. Vets of 248th 82d Co., 6th Regt., Marine Corps Assoc.— 4:iiiii»iwMiram M. P. Co. are also requested to contact Forbes. Reunion with 2d Div., Pittsburgh, Pa., July 15-17., Jim Dandy Cabin Cruiser 80th Div. Vets. Assoc.—20th anniversary re- Hq. at William Penn Hotel. D. N. Harding, 119 The Trailer that has everything! union, Pittsburgh, Pa., July 29-Aug. 1. L. Powell, Appleton st., Cambridge, Mass., will send copy The any size Clawyl Roomy! Easy to Build res. secy., Natl. Hq., 413 Plaza bldg., Pittsburgh. 82d Co. News to men who write to him. at low cost! Mail a dollar bill today for the Complete Plans and Instructions. 127th Inf. Vets. Assoc. —Biennial convention, 83d Co., 6th Marines—Reunion, Wm. Penn Dandy, Box 125-L, Wausau, Wis. Beloit, Wise, Aug. 21-22 (changed from Aug. 7-8). Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa., July 15-17, at time 2d Div. William N. Waugh, pres., Box 484, Beloit. reunion. Write to B. Steve Schwebke, 1232 Belle- WE 138th Inf.—Annual reunion, Btry. A Armory, vue, av., Los Angeles, Calif., for copy The Noble St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 14. Harry J. Dierker, sgt. Following. of guard, 2813 Maurer dr., Velda Village, St. Louis 3d U. S. Cav. Vets. Assoc.—Annual reunion. ToAnySumf County, Mo. Fort Hayes Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 21-23, the life Double of your 313th Inf.—20th anniversary reunion, Balti- during U. S. W. V. natl. encampment. Jake Wolf, vest coat and with correctly more, Md., Sept. 25-26. 313th Inf. Reunion Q. M. & treas., 833 Shriver av., Cumberland, Md. matched pants. patterns.^ 100,000 Assoc., 924 St. Paul St., Baltimore. Co. 5 First A. S. M. Regt. Assoc.—3d annual Every pair hand tailored to your measure. Ind., 25. S. H. Shaw, Our match sent FREE for your O. K. before 332d Inf. Assoc.—Annual reunion, Akron, Ohio, reunion, Indianapolis, July pant9 are made. Fit guaranteed. Send piece Sept. 4-5. F. W. Cowles, secy., 59 Casterton av., 205 S. 4th st., Louisville, Ky. of cloth or vest today. Akron. Med. Dept., Post Hosp., Columbus Barracks, SUPERIOR MATCH PANTS COMPANY 355th Inf. Annual reunion, North Platte, Nebr., Ohio—Proposed reunion. Clyde G. Rush, 5130 209 S. State St. Dept. 583 Chicago — Sept. 12-13. Albert P. Schwarz, secy., Lincoln, Nebr. Dorchester av., Chicago, 111. 128th Inf., Co. A—Annual reunion, Neilsville, Amb. Co. 35 Vets. Assoc.—6th annual reunion. FREE MEDAL BOOK Wise, July 24-25. Arthur F. Prange, secy.-treas., Hotel Castleton, New Castle, Pa., Sun., Sept. 5. 200 illustrations of medals and insignia, with complete Reedsburg, Wise. Harry E. Black, 140 E. Winter av., New Castle. information regarding the issue of all medals, and when 129th Inf., Hq. Co.—5th annual reunion vets U. S. S. Covington—19th reunion banquet, Ritz and how to wear them correctly. T>uring the National Con- and families, Chicago, 111., Sept. 12. George W. Plaza Hotel, Boston, Mass., July 1. Louis S. vention in New York City my display will be at the Penn- st., Dorchester, Mass. sylvania Hotel and all members are invited to see this Burton, 111 W. Washington st., Chicago. LaVena, 503a Washington large collection of medals, and secure such items that they 129th Inf., Co. A—6th annual reunion, Annie's Vets of A. E. F. Siberia—Reunion with Calif. have lost or worn out. Victory Medal $1.50. Battle Clasps Woods, DeKalb, 111., Aug. 1. A. W. Leonhard, Legion Dept. Convention, Stockton, Aug. 8. Claude 25c each. Discharge Buttons, Sterling and Bronze 35c each. secy., 824 N. 4th, DeKalb. P. Deal, 2035 N. Highland av., Hollywood, Calif. Ribbons 30c each. Ribbon Bars 25c each ribbon. All U. S. 134th Inf., Co. I (5th Nebr.)—Reunion-picnic. CEORCE W. STUDLEY Arcadia, Nebr., Aug. 30. C. W. Clark. Ord, Nebr. JOHN J. NOLL 601 Lake Ave. Rochester, N. Y. 357th Inf., Co. M—Reunion in Wichita Natl, The Company Clerk 64 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine When Purchasing Products Please Mention The American Legion Magazine THE CUNEO PRESS, INC., U. S.A. but after I RELAX !7 I stick to MILD whisky How grand to relax! If a drink steps up your enjoyment, make it MILD

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