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YOU live in one of the Eastern CONTENTS eral hundred thousand Legionnaires IFStates and are going to the Cleve- and other guests arrive in town on ROLLIN' land KEEP 'EM Cover National Convention, you By Harvey Dunn September 21st. It is a highly mod- will have to pay regular railway fare, ernistic affair, with countless exhibits WELCOME TO CLEVELAND 3 which, of course, is quite a bit lower By Harold H. Burton in big buildings scattered among than it was last year owing to the TERM OF ENDEARMENT 4 plazas with fountains and flower- and general lowering of all rates to a two- By R. G. Kirk tree-covered plots. The exposition Illustrations by James E. Allen cents-a-mile basis for coach travel. grounds front on the piers at which Legionnaires of Western and some HENRY FORD DISCUSSES THE will be moored the lake liners which FARM SURPLUS PROBLEM 8 Southern States, those bring to Cleveland big delegations of included in Decorations by William Heaslip the Southeastern, Legionnaires from other lake ports. Transcontinental, THESE CONSTITUTE A STATE 10 Western and Southwestern Passenger By Stephen F. Chadwick Associations, will benefit this year as THE ART OF MAKING MEN 12 ALLY'S two-page prevue of usual by the right By Irving Bacheller W the in to buy round-trip Cleveland Convention Illustrations by Forrest C. Crooks tickets at the one-way rate to specified this issue represents days and days AGAIN 14 "gateway cities." The usual identifica- HOME of hot-weather research as well as By Kayre .Leeds tion certificate pencil and pen work. must be presented by Illustration by Harry Townsend Mr. Wallgren, those buying these tickets. EDITORIAL: when the band in making the annual convention city BEGINS TO PLAY 15 cartoon, has to become a Baedeker of THE New England, Trunk Line ONE HIT, ONE ERROR 16 the host city, and like Legionnaire and Central Passenger Association By Barron C; Watson Walter Winchell he has to lay in a Illustrations by Herbert M. Stoops roads are not granting special reduced stock of knowledge about local celeb- UP AND COMING 18 rates for the convention. Since Cleve- rities before he starts making the first By Franklyn J. Adams land lies in the no-reduced-rate zone, CLEVELAND'S LATCH-STRING aimless marks on his drawing board it will be necessary for those coming IS OUT 20 which eventually turn into a mosaic from the reduced-fare territory to pay By Wallgren such as you behold in this issue. regular fare to Cleveland from the UNFINISHED BUSINESS: IV 22 Wally is the world's most amiable "gateway cities" mentioned in the By Karl Detzer citizen and there is only fun in his Illustrations by J. W. Schlaikjcr paragraph above. These cities are ink bottle—never a drop of malice. WHEN WE WERE YOUNGER 26 St. Louis and Chicago for Western By John Thomas Taylor Lines, Cincinnati and Louisville if anybody, qual- for YEAR AFTER YEAR IT'S YORK 28 HENRY FORD, the Southeastern lines. It may sound By Philip Von Blon ifies for the role of American complicated, but your Department FARTHEST NORTH 32 sage. The article embodying his sen- Headquarters will see that you get By John J. Noll timents, in this issue, is a reminder additional information through your BURSTS AND DUDS 35 that the man who made this a motor post if you are in doubt. Incidentally, Conducted by Dan Sowers America embodies more than anybody A SAFE DRIVER? 38 find out what your Department is WHAT MAKES else perhaps our American quality of By Dr. Herbert J. Stack offering in the way of special trains. horse sense, which is synonymous FRONT AND CENTER 39 New York, for example, gives you a with common sense. Incidentally, choice of three all-expense tours at word comes from Vic MacKenzie, Please report change of address to Indian- $36.05, $42.25 and $79. National Convention Director, that apolis office, including old and new ad- the Legion this year, as in other re- dresses. Allow five weeks for change to CLEVELAND is justifiably proud become operative. An issue already mailed cent years, owes its gratitude to the of the Great Lakes Exposition, to old address will not be forwarded by post Ford Motor Company for provid- unless subscriber sends extra postage which, on 150 acres fringing the cool office ing a fleet of automobiles as official to post office. Notifying this magazine well shores of Lake Erie, will cars for the Cleveland Convention be at the in advance of impending address change peak of its attractiveness when sev- will obviate this expense. one for each Department and others.

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Auxiliary, the Forty nial Year. It is marked and Eight, the Eight by holding a beautiful and Forty and the and extensive Great friends of the Legion Lakes Exposition for who will attend the 100 days on the shores Eighteenth National of Lake Erie at the Convention, Septem- very doors of the Con- ber 21st to 24th. vention Hall, together Both as Mayor of with an unexcelled Cleveland and as a International Exhibit Legionnaire who has at our Museum of attended many Legion Art. Legionnaire Burton conventions, I extend The highest of the that personal greeting that every Legion- many high points of the year will be The naire feels when convention time comes, American Legion convention. We ex- and I add a special welcome for everyone pect the greatest reunion in the Legion's from my old outfit, the 91st (Wild West) history. We count on that convention to Division. voice to the nation a spirit of confident The loyalty of our veterans has been determination to make progress while amply demonstrated in war. In peace, also holding to the hard-won gains of the their active interest in all affairs of their past. The Legion has an important serv- respective communities and States, as ice to render to the nation and the world,

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SEPTEMBER, 1936 An Engineer Umi) With Hairy Ears Was Sam Wallison-Rough Tough-wRarin' To Go • • •

no delusions of grandeur out of the halls of learning with his brand new degree. Mr. Wallison knew the facts. There were no C.E. jobs. At least there were no C.E. jobs unfilled. On each and every C.E. job one C.E. gentleman was sitting enthusiastically, sixteen hours per day, in order to show the boss how indispensable he was—while fifty-seven other C.E. gentlemen stood about, SAMUEL WALLISON, waiting hopefully for the incumbent to MR.C.E., lay on the buckle of his get blown down by a beer truck on his belt across the top of TG 10, way to work. and draped, head down on Right well young Mr. Wallison knew one side, feet down on the other, thumped about this dismal state of affairs; so he upon a drift-pin. Mr. Wallison's object had headed straight across the country was to hammer the drift-pin through a for Santa Clarobel. At Santa Clarobel rivet hole in the web of TG 10, and into they were building a bridge—and what a badly matched corresponding hole in a bridge. And a C.E. gentleman by the a connection angle of FB 42. FB, as you may or may not be name of John Mulaney was sitting on the job of Resident En- interested to know, stands for floor beam; and TG stands for gineer thereof. transverse girder. And C.E. stands for Civil Engineer. Never- Mr. Wallison pulled up at the field office under the anchor theless Mr. Wallison lay upon the buckle of his belt, head down, span of Santa Clarobel bridge on the last gallon of gasoline in the and thumped—and was doggone glad to do it. tank of the old bus that his dad had given him, and on the last It was this way. Mr. Wallison, a few weeks previously, bear- dollar that his dad had been able to lend him. ing a hard-earned sheepskin and a couple of varsity letters out of Samuel Wallison, C.E., was one of those young men, it became that first class engineering institution, Valley Tech, had found immediately evident, who did not believe in signs. For across himself square in the midst of a depression. When Mr. Wallison the front of the field office there stretched a sign which said in sallied forth into the world, civil engineers were selling at a dime letters that were so bold as to be almost obscene: a dozen—and no takers. Mr. Wallison, however, had carried NO MEN WANTED Into a door beneath this sign, Sam Wallison barged regardless, and "Where's the Mule?" demanded Sam. A young man leaning heavily upon a

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the job had opened up, that he said it now automatically, every time a question was addressed to him. If Mae West had come in and said to him, "How's fer a job on the rivet gang, Big Boy—as heater maybe, Dark and Handsome—what?'' he would have answered glumly, "We're not hiring. Can't you read?" T Sam Wallison, however, unabashed, said, "W ho asked for a job? I got a job—at least I get one soon as I can see The

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highly-educated pencil looked up from his blue-prints, but said Mule. Where," repeated Sam, who, it appeared, did not abash nothing. Another young man ceased to twiddle with the level easily, "where is The Mule—or maybe The Mule is Mr. John screws of a transit which he seemed to be adjusting, and turned Mulaney to youse guys." to see what sort of lad it was who went about to bridge construc- The two young men at blue-print and at transit grinned. They tion offices, demanding mules. He also said nothing. But a recalled from dimming memories—sic transit and so forth—an third man, not so young, who must have been totting up the old time sports-page nickname of their boss. But Ignatz the national debt, the way he was lambasting an adding machine, Adder, who had not known the score these many years, much less lifted his head and fixed the intruder with a basilisk eye. who made the touchdowns, frowned dourly. Said he, "We're not hiring. Can't you "Except by appointment," stated he, "Mr. Mulaney is not in." read?" But to this statement came quick refutation. Strange answer to an inquiry for mules; "Well, for crime's sake! Sam Wallison!" brayed a man's size but Ignatz the De- voice. And a doorway leading to an inner room became filled up, mon Adder—and all four dimensions, with a broad and vigorous figure; none other, employment clerk indeed, than Mr. John The Mule Mulaney, now resident en- had said that thing gineer on Santa Clarobel bridge, and one time All American so many times since tackle of the Maroon Marauders, legendary foes of Valley Tech

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for half a century of no-quarter gridiron wars. "Greetings, you bridge from side to side. The floor beams ran between these gir- old rib splinterer. Come right in, Sam, and park the large ders, lengthwise of the bridge. Sam Wallison was bolting up a cadaver." point where floor beam met with girder. The rivet holes did not So Samuel Wallison, bearing down on Adding Ignatz with a match well. With tapering pin and trusty eight-pound maul, scurvy look, went in and parked. Sam was drifting them to a good fit, so that bolts would freely "Well, Sam," said John The Mule, three years now out of enter. Maroon harness, but still Maroon at heart, "I see you did that The Santa Clarobel bridge, in spectacular cantilever fashion, thing to us last fall. O.K., Sam. If we got to get licked, I pre- was thrusting out a soaring arm beyond its tower pier. Farther fer to get licked by a gang of engineers. But listen, fellow; we and farther out, above the sparkling water of Santa Clarobel got a bunch of he-horse freshmen coming along—and next No- Inlet, the great steel arm went, reaching, reaching; entirely un- vember Taylor Field is going to be no place for a lady." supported—so it seemed to the awe-widened eyes of any layman To which dire prophecy Sam spoke up as follows: gazing up at it. Sam Wallison was working at the very end of "Gimme a job." steel. Beyond the girder where Sam hammered there was noth- "I will give you hell and shove you in it," promised The Mule. ing, and plenty of it. Below him, also nothing in large quantities, "The last year I played football in Maroon happened to be the and then the deep green water of the inlet. And if you fell off first year you played for Tech. And what did you do? You steel from where Sam worked, you could, with proper timing of cracked three ribs for me. And you've been busting bones your drop, plunk square into the funnel of a steamship pushing dressed up in our color ever since. And then you have the crust out Santa Clarobel Inlet for the bay and the wide sea beyond. to ask me for a job. Me, Sam, I hope you starve to death. And Sam, draped on his pantry over TG 10, faced the outside of its also, Sam, I've been laying off engineers. There's no more en- wide web plate, working one-handed with his maul, smacking gineer's job on this bridge—than a snow-bird. Believe me, Sam, his drift-pin home. Beyond the back of Sam's head there was if there was half a chance emptiness. But the seat of Sam's overalls commanded an in- But here Sam interrupted. spiring view of towering steel work and heroic action. Across a "Engineers!" he exclaimed. "What's them? Look, Mr. single bay of new-placed steel the giant traveler stood, with en- Mulaney. I'm a bridgeman, Mr. Mulaney. I'm a horny gines clattering and sheave blocks whining; with cable drums handed son of something or other. I am one of the producers. I awhir, and derrick booms outreaching, wafting the huge bridge work with the lunch-hooks. This thing I got on top my neck is to members into place. Behind the traveler the rivet guns beat out stoke groceries into—soon as I can borrow two bucks off you. their deafening tattoo. And permeating all this bedlam came And the only way you'll get the two bucks back is by giving me a from time to time a mighty bellow as of all the bulls of Bashan job. Come on, Mule. You can use one more roughneck in your which was the dulcet voice of big Jake Bowery. steel gangs, can't you?" When big Jake Bowery, head steel erector, roared, the well "You'll fall off steel and crack your cock-eyed neck," said known welkin shivered like a nickle's worth of pig's foot jelly, John Mulaney, weakening. from zenith to horizon, and back again to zenith, what I mean. "What do you care?" inquired Sam. Jake didn't raise his voice above the deafening din of Santa Claro-

"Well, you'll drop a fitting-up wrench or a maul or something, bel 's terrific cantilever. Jake roared right through it. His gruff, and kill a good man working under you." horse-fiddle bellow buffeted aside all minor sounds—such as fifty Sam Wallison snorted. rivet hammers raising hallelujah—and "Who are you, to call me butter- blasted a sort of tunnel for his orders fingers?" Sam demanded. "When did through the chaotic clangor of steel on you ever see a mud-greased pigskin steel. And the man Jake roared at always get away from me?" jumped straight up from the member he There being no answer to that one, was standing on—maybe a couple hundred Sam Wallison got a job. He got a job feet aloft—and came down working twice on the bolting-up gang. as fast as when Jake's thunder struck him. The bolting-up gang follows the But this day big Jake's armor piercing raising crew. The raisers place the bazoo failed him. For he stood upon the steel, using as few connecting bolts as traveler's deck some forty feet away from will hold it. Then come the bolter- young Sam Wallison, and bellowed at the uppers. They fill all rivet holes with bosom of Sam's pants without result. erecting bolts, making the structure Sam's head was hanging down on the far safe, so that the traveler can move side of TG 10, and what with the racket ahead over the newly erected work. of the bridge, he did not hear Jake's warn- Then, close behind the traveler come ing. the rivet gangs, who remove all bolts Warning it was. Sam was about to get and drive the points up solia with hot knocked kicking off the cantilever. A steel. The bolting-up gang needs less large armful of railroad iron had gotten out skill, know-how, than riveters and of hand. raisers. It trains men for these gangs. A bundle of rails on which the traveler And thus it came about that young would roll forward, as soon as all floor Sam Wallison lay upon the beams ahead were bolted fast, and track buckle of his belt across put down upon them, was being swung the top of TG 10, slugging out from behind the traveler to the front a drift-pin home. of it. Two chains, ringed to a derrick's Sam's transverse girder, main-hoist hook, and spreading in a long like all its counterparts, inverted V, had held the load, a turn of was a huge member, four each chain hooked about the bunch of rails, or five feet deep, with a ten feet or so apart. broad flange at top and Now garlic sausage may be stronger than bottom. It spanned the its weakest link; but that isn't so of derrick chains. How many tons of steel that pair of chains had hoisted no man knows. But through the yearb of grueling jerks and strains, All he knew was that one link of them had crystallized. And now that link let the bridge, or some- go. Now only one chain, hooked far off centre, held the load thing, fell on him of rails. The long end of the load swung violently down,

6 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly sweeping like some gigantic flail of death across the open floor beams of the last erected bay. Miraculously it battered no man off steel down into the water far below. Sure footed men, sure handed men, clam- bered to safety, dropped to safety, scurry- ing like squirrels over the hazardous bridge members. Everyone was safe. Now men had only to wait until that gigantic lethal pendulum ceased its mad circling, swinging.

Then it could be lowered and made safe. But while they waited for the load of rails to come to rest, the hoisting engineer, with utmost caution, took up on his falls. One man, lying across the transverse girder, out at the very end of steel, was not quite safe. And he was unaware of danger. But the swishing rail ends at each revolu- tion missed the seat of his breeches by too scant a margin. Should that lad hanging across the girder over there raise suddenly, at the precise unlucky second, he stood a first class chance of getting his block whacked off. With care the hoister took up on his swinging load. And in that very safety move death lurked. The load of rails hung nearly perpendicular. And the little jar of hoisting started one rail in the center of the bundle slipping. The pressure of the turn of chain about them did not grip them tight enough. Smooth steel will slide on steel. Two feet out from the center of the load a rail slipped down. Then caught. Then slipped again. The engineer, his heart almost at pause, eased his cable drum to stillness. But the rails still were swaying, and once more came a slipping of the load inside its single hitch of chain. Jake Bowery, bellowing at the seat of Sam Wallison's pants, rattled skyscraper windows in the town across the bay. But Sam, his head hung down outside his transverse girder, unhearing, kept athumping on his drift-pin. Ahead of the traveler all noises ceased, as men stood frozen, watching fearfully. Sam Wallison might have

heard this very silence, had it been un- broken, and sensed a warning in it more alarming than the blare of Jake. But behind the traveler the rivet gangs, unaware of any trouble, kept up a volleying that made the whole bridge roar again. Fog-horn it as he might, Jake Bowery could not blast a warning through to Sam. With that load sweeping, slipping, no man dared run across the narrow menaced beams to TG 10. Jake Bowery looked about him. A fitting-up bolt! — there at his feet it lay. He swept it up and flung it. Dead eye! It hit its target fair and square. It was a four inch bolt. It weighed a pound or two. And big Jake had not pitched it underhand. Sam Wallison arose. Sam had been kicked in the pants before; but never a kick like this. Sam's head came up from the far side of the girder. And Sam saw, just in time, a bunch of rails sweeping around rails off With fearful clangor the bounced toward him, overhead, with one rail in the the girder and down to the river center of the bunch six feet below the other ends—and slipping as he watched! With one swift, {Continued on page 58)

SEPTEMBER, 1936 7 Henry Ford

THAT all is not well with agriculture is known to everybody. Even if there were not self-appointed friends of the farmer to <2> keep him reminded, the farmer would know it for himself. 'UCUM&i. Several years before the financial and industrial depression made itself felt in 1929, there were signs aplenty that the times were out of joint for a large share of this nation's farmers. Surpluses in some crops began appearing more than ten years ago, with consequent calamity for the folks who raised them. Forthwith as many schemes developed for helping the farmer as there were surpluses. Some of these plans have been tried out, many more have never been put to the test of experience. During the intervening years there have been harvests when abundance of grain or hay or potatoes or cotton caused distress because more was raised than the market could use. Other seasons have seen drought and other types of curtail- Farm ment, with higher prices per bushel or ton or bale, but with many farmers so short of crops that they were even worse of for a living than before. These have been hard years for farming and for the many millions of Americans who depend directly upon farm income for their support. The short supply offarm dollars reacts on practically every American's Surplus a ffairs, whether he knows it or not. With any large class of people in economic distress, all other people feel the effect in lessened earnings and scantier prosperity. Henry Ford does not set himself up as a prophet or as an authority on farm problems. His energies are taken up with his job of conduct- ing one of the world's greatest industrial enterprises. He was, how- Problem ever, born and brought up on a Michigan farm. He has always lived close to the soil, has always owned a farm as did his forebears for generations back. Because of the scope and nature of his business, he could not—even if he would—escape from realizing that the growth and well-being of his own industrial undertakings are intimately tied in with the farmer's affairs. Says Mr. Ford:

INDUSTRY and farming de- products to make our automobiles pend upon each other. The better and less expensive, and we farmer must have prosperity have found some. The results are in the cities to sell his crops to beginning to be felt. city dwellers at prices that yield a Any automobile necessarily con- fair return for his labor. The tains a great deal of material which people whose livings come from originated on the farms: Uphol- manufacturing need prosperity in stery and other fabrics of wool, mo- Arth u r Van Vli ss i n g e n, J r. the rural districts for a receptive hair, cotton; leather; glues; linseed market to keep the products of and castor oil; solvents, anti- their factories flowing into con- freeze, and shock absorber fluids sumption. It is a job deserving the from grain and from sugar-cane best thought and efforts of city and molasses. But we have also found country folks to move forward less obvious uses for other farm abreast. products. Our use of soy beans is If the farmer and the city man rather widely known, though most keep this always in mind, they will people are still greatly surprised to progress together. The great need learn that half a bushel or so of of the farms is a larger, more de- these beans goes into the making of manding market for their crops. every Ford car. Just to give you We know now that the family an idea of the scale on which we table will not provide this market. use these, right now we have in It is worth the city man's while to bins more than 125,000 bushels of find more uses for farm products. soy beans waiting to be made into In our business we are trying to do materials better and less expensive this—I may say we have already than those used a few years ago for begun to do it. For many years the same jobs. And we are right now we have kept on searching for now completing a new plant, cost- ways in which we can use farm ing in the millions, for further

The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly extending our use of this particular crop. can acres which lost their established by looking for good materials among the Surpluses are not of themselves bad, market when industry made gasoline farm products we have found better ma- since they stimulate the development of power more efficient than animal power terials than we could get from the more new uses for those crops which exist in will through industry within a few years traditional sources. surplus. Industry seldom sets its chem- be restored to a greater usefulness. \\ e are now obtaining from the farms ists and engineers to looking for new uses Every acre formerly used to raise food for instead of the mines many parts of our for high-priced farm products which are animals will be used again to provide cars. The finish, for example, is made in constant demand. The natural line of materials for industry. from soy beans as the principal material. research is for ways to use those things A good many years ago we began our Of course they go through chemical proc- which can be had cheap. Once these uses present line of research as a result of an esses. If you were to watch the soy bean have been found and developed, industry idea. This idea is that it would be better enamel being applied in our factory, you will usually find ways to decrease the for everyone if we and the rest of in- would not realize that it differs from the costs of the parts. This in turn makes a dustry could obtain more of our materials more usual finishes which we used until need for still more of the farm product from annual crops. Thus agriculture two or three years ago. Anyone with ex- and helps to use up the surplus. Soy would have a better market for its prod- perience in automobile finishing would beans are an example. When we began ucts. The mineral and forest resources realize one big difference, though. The using them on a large scale, they sold for which took Nature thousands of years to soy bean enamel dries so speedily and in about sixty cents a bushel. As we have store up would be less rapidly used. So so smooth a finish that we spend no time used more of them, so have other indus- we asked, "How much of an automobile or money for sanding and polishing. This

tries. American farms produced more can be raised on the farm instead of dug is only one of several important advan- soy beans last year than ever before; the out of or cut off the soil?" And we set tages in favor of the farm-grown material. trend is upward. Still the price has about finding out. Other parts are made of plastic prod- worked up so that yesterday it passed We have not in any instance adopted a ucts, those compounds which can be $1.20 a bushel. Because manufacturers material simply because it is of farm placed in a mold either as a powder or a are improving their processes, it still pays origin. It must in every case be better doughy mass and pressed with heat into to use soy beans. Yet if the beans had than the material it displaces, and almost the desired shape. The meal left over cost a dollar a bushel when these re- always it must be cheaper. We make such after extracting the oil from soy beans is searches were undertaken, it is doubtful decisions no more sentimentally than we the base of many of our plastics. By that industry would have found so many select the better of two steels. This is the making the inside of the mold highly ways to use them. only sound way that industrial use of polished, we obtain a polished plastic The one solution of the farm problem farm products can develop. If they were part without any polishing. These plastic which can be lasting is to find for this merely chosen out of an amiable desire to products cost more per pound than steel acreage uses not limited by the capacity help farmers, economic pressure would or the other, older materials. But because of the human stomach. What has hap- force abandoning them and the farmers the plastic contains its own color and pened in making soy beans into auto- would be worse off than if their products polish, the final cost is less. And every mobiles is happening with other crops and had never been adopted for industrial place where a plastic replaces steel it other industries. Before long we shall use. Those farm-grown crops which saves weight, and this gives more cease to be bothered with farm surpluses. enter into our automobiles do so because economical performance in driving. Manufacturing plants will use more and we know no better way to get what we We have not yet found plastics strong more of what the farms produce. Farmers need for the particular job. The point is, enough to substitute for steel in such will devote more and more of their acres places as the columns of an automobile to raising industrial materials. They will body. But we feel sure that before many shift over their planting just as rapidly years we shall be making the panels of as these crops offer them better returns WILLIAM H E AS L I P the bodies from plastics. This will mean for their work. The forty million Ameri- a major saving {Continued on page 38)

SEPTEMBER, 1936 9 ILLINOIS GIVES THE he was the embodiment of the rights of common men in a country which accorded to the common man his right to aspire to lead, LEGION a NEW IDEA and if worthy to gain the heights of leadership—was brought home to Springfield a martyr while the whole nation mourned. FOR MAKING BOYS In those seventy-one years Illinois, which gave him to the nation, has been transformed into our second State in wealth INTO CITIZENS and population, and Springfield, where he took his earliest political footsteps distrustful of his own ability, has emerged as an industrial metropolis. In the State in which the Lincoln of long ago found himself full-grown with scarcely any formal schooling, thousands of Illinois boys walked out of their high school classrooms in May and early June, glad that summer vacations had begun. Only a few weeks later—on June 21st—six hundred of these boys journeyed by train and bus and family automobile to the state capital to enter school again—to enter, for a week, a new Chairman, The National Americanism Commission world of make believe. They had come in answer to the voice THE city of Springfield, which has arisen along the and welcoming hand of the Illinois Department of The American INSangamon River in the heart of the rich farming country of Legion, and the new world in which they found themselves was mid- Illinois, the name of Abraham Lincoln is found on called the Boys' State. heroic statues, on a great monument and in the heart of The American Legion had waved a wand to transport them every citizen. Seventy-one years have come and gone since a years into the future. Instead of their real ages of fifteen to humble American—a frontier boy, who rose to greatness because eighteen, when they entered the Boys' State within the confines

The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly Ohio Boy Governor John Starn (left), elected on the Nationalist ticket, in- spects the voting machine totals with Carl Giblin, candidate for Governor on the Federalist ticket. In the Boys' States of Illinois and West Virginia, citizens voted with paper ballots and lead pencils. Below, a boy citizen's post card appraisal of the Boys' State at Springfield, Illinois. Pop never got it because Bill forgot to put on an address

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of the State Fair Grounds they found themselves beyond the age of twenty-one. They were citizens and voters. Confronting them was the political machinery of a commonwealth. It was theirs—each and every part of it, from Governor on down to township justice of the peace. They were to fill all the political offices, from those in the State House (the Coliseum in whose vast arena in State Fair Week prize horses and cows are seen in triumphal procession) to those of county, town, city and township. C% ru^. MTV. GhaaaJUx >UL4_ They were to learn by doing. Each in his own job was to be geared to all the other public offices, and as the wheels went around he would find himself per- forming exactly the same sort of duties as real office-holders carry on in the

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vacation-freed boys? Well, the answer has been given by actual results. A group of Illinois Legionnaires conceived this Boys' State idea and put it into execution for the first time in 1935. Hayes Kennedy, of Joliet, member of a Chicago law firm and of the law- faculty of Loyola University, ranks as pioneer along with Grover Sexton, also a lawyer and outstanding Legionnaire of Chicago, H. L. Card, Chairman of the Boy Scout Committee of the Illinois Department and vocational supervisor of the high school at Taylorville, and William C. Mundt, Department Adjutant. These four had found themselves talking together, as Legion- naires will, at the Department Convention in Aurora in 1934. They had speculated then on things the Legion could do to help Policemen ready to go get 'em after a roll call growing boys get a grasp on the problems of political life in a at the Illinois Boys' State. Opposite page, society not only complex but increasingly subject to propaganda Jackson's Mill, site of West Virginia's Moun- by selfish groups. taineer Boys' State Out of their talk came the decision for the first Boys' State, which was so successful that it won the grateful recognition and everyday world outside. He should acquire not only the knowl- endorsement of the whole American Legion at the St. Louis edge of his own little sphere of immediate duties but also, what National Convention in September, 1935. That convention rec- is more important, he would see close-up a moving, practical ommended that other Departments take up the Illinois idea and picture of democracy in action. He would observe the pattern of hold in 1936 Boys' States of their own. activity of everything which is done by government to make The National Americanism Commission enthusiastically car- easier and happier and endurable the relations of citizens with ried out the convention recommendation by preparing an

one another. analysis of the Illinois plan, which it submitted to each of the Why was this worth doing? What did The American Legion Departments. Furthermore, H. L. Chaillaux, Director of the hope to accomplish by setting up this fictional State in a busy Commission, and Charles M. Wilson, Assistant Director, himself world, with so many other things clamoring for the attention of a native of Illinois, arranged to (Continued on page 50)

SEPTEMBER, 1936 II BY IRVING BACHELLER

AM near seventy-seven and when men arrive at that station I they begin to tell how they got there. In my case there is some excuse for it, since one must assume that there are many who would wish to avoid being like somebody else. I am still a young and cheerful man and glad to show them how. I was born to a fortune. My assets were, chiefly, a wooded ledge beyond a flowering meadow, a great green pasture sloping down to a noisy brook with big, gray, mossy rocks cropping out, here and there, and a few butternut trees throwing down shad- ows in which the cattle loved to rest. The property was my father's, but I enjoyed a sense of proprietorship. I had a cart, a sled, and in winter the great white flats, the snow-banked hill- sides and clean air to breathe winnowed through towering ever- green forests. I owe so much to that countryside that I pity the boys and girls who have to put up with the rockbound city and its monotonous architecture. Their eyes and their ears are so poorly fed. They do not see the sun rise and set or the jeweled fields in the early morning. They rarely get more than a glimpse of the starry heavens. They never hear the voice of Silence or the songs of the thrush, the oriole and the bobolink. Neither Santa Claus and his reindeer nor the fairies have a chance for an active and convincing life there. Not long ago I heard a distinguished man say that a study of Who's Who in America would prove that most of the big men and women were born and educated in the country. I immediately thought of Washington Irving, who lived in the city of New York until he was a boy well along in his teens. Still it is true that he found his inspiration in the Highlands of the Hudson in a week's journey to Albany in a sloop, anchoring at night under some overhanging wooded ledge in this mountain wilderness. Perhaps his poet mind was all the keener because the sights and sounds and silences were new to him. What are we to say of Charles Dickens, born and brought up in the largest of all cities? Only this: There is a marvelous world down under the surface of the stream of life in a great city. To most men and women it is quite invisible. Therein are hills and mountains and descending slopes and pits and hollows of human character, and Dickens had the gift for seeing them. He is one man in a billion who had a far-reaching view of this hidden world. So I think it holds true that one needs to be careful in selecting a place to be born and to grow up in. Good air can do more for the health of a child than medicine. Here is a great fact: The young do not forget. The pleasant scenes, characters and adventures of youth and childhood go along up the road with them. Often I think that they do as much for the mind and the imagination as one's schooling can accomplish. How vividly I remember my first My mother began day in school, even the ticking of when I was young to the teacher's watch as I stood by store my memory her knee; the first coming of with good things

12 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly FORREST Above all I remember Uncle Miner, an C. CROOKS elderly hired man. He wouldn't let me play his flute. He, too, thought me a nuisance Making Men

"Sandy" Claus and the Christmas choice of their parents tree; old Fred, the shepherd dog, spend a lot of time and who thought me a great nuisance money in trying to dis- and who often showed his teeth cover remote and dis- and pretended that if I didn't go tinguished ancestors. away he would give me a biting; Good fathers and mothers my jovial aunts and uncles; my are the people who help cousins who looked down upon me most in the making of a because of my smallness, and also man. Discovered an- thought me a nuisance. But above cestors are not important, all I remember Uncle Miner, an for after a few genera- elderly hired man, his flute playing, tions their diluted blood his laughing humor, his songs, and is no more than a drop in his stories. He interested me. I a bucket. loved him, but he wouldn't let me My father was a hard- play with his flute. He, too, working, respected citi- thought me a nuisance. The vote zen of New England was almost unanimous. Yet I blood, whose word was seemed to know that it was an im- like his bond. He stood

portant job and I stuck to it. The for all good things, but results were not always agreeable, this was true of him: He but I persevered. When I spotted never let anything stand an unconventional character I be- in the way of the free ex- gan my work upon him. I experi- pression of an indignant mented and often got remarkable mind. Before he un- reactions, especially from a fat, loaded he went out to red-headed, solemn-faced man with the barn. a moustache almost as long as a My mother was a cow's horns who played the guitar well-educated, well-read and spoke in a peeping voice. woman of excellent taste. When I touched the strings with Her favorite authors were my finger he stopped playing and Addison and Irving, peeped and made a face that was a which accounts for my joy and a revelation. first two names. She What an influence these people began when I was young and the familiar scenes of that to store my memory with time have had upon my life! They good things. She in- are a big part of the work that I duced me to memorize have imperfectly tried to do—even poems which had pleased the dog is in it, and perhaps a her. Later she paid me touch of the vitality acquired in for memorizing long pas- that clean atmosphere. The scenes sages in Paradise Lost— were to me highly important. I not much more to me knew, for instance, the varying than resounding words at moods of the brook, its songs, and that time. They lived those of the birds who laved their with me and, by and by,

wings in it. I found there the love I began to feel the great of beauty, which is a great pos- organ-like chords of session. music and the powerful These days people who have phrasing in these pas- even been a bit careless in the (Continucd on page 48)

SEPTEMBER, 1936 13 Howe AGAIN BY Kay re Leeds

NEVER was an expatriate really, although I lived I abroad, mostly in Paris, for fifteen years. At the beginning I want to make clear that my long sojourn out of America was entirely for reasons over which I had no control. The decision to take up life again, and afresh, in my native land found me an even more patriotic American than when I first sailed away to La Belle France, which so many Americans adopt permanently as their second home. For weeks preceding my return to New York, each time that I walked down the flights of stairs from my apartment I received a shock. Posted outside the loge of the concierge was a newly printed sign bearing the seal and signature of the Paris municipality, stating that in case of air raid the underground shelter, prepared for the inhabitants of our neighborhood, was at a certain number a few doors down the street. Added were minute instructions as to how the population must conduct itself when the first alarm was sounded that enemy planes were winging near. This sad example of the civilization of the world in the year A.D. 1936 is something that may never be presented to the citizens of the United States. At least, let us hope not. Nevertheless, Paris still is one of the great centers of culture as we know it, and at the present moment is preparing to change overnight, or overhour, into an entrenched camp under the iron, barbaric rigors of war. Already at frequent intervals, air defenses are tested and days and nights made hideous by wailing sirens to announce the enemy's approach. They are worse than those of a New York fire brigade. What wonder then that my first feeling long before I reached New York, indeed when the shores of Europe faded, was that of security and safety from sudden danger. The trip was so tempestuous, however, that had "I had heard about the impossible rude- I not proved an excellent sailor I might have changed ness of American customs inspectors. my mind about this, in longing for the feel of solid earth Ours turned out to be more than polite" beneath my feet. When our ship finally nosed through the ice floes in the Hudson on a wintry morning after ten days' constant buffet- thrill. In Paris it had drizzled for weeks and I had not ing by an extremely frantic Atlantic, a wavering equilibrium seen the sun. During the voyage I had not dared go on deck combined with a state of daze seems a proper description of even to look at the waves. It was the Frenchman's first trip. the first effect of our American kaleidoscope upon me, after "Ah, mais non!" he said. "On ne pouvait pas imaginer!" my long absence. I was awed almost to the same degree. So many of those A young Frenchman stood beside me on the deck as the towering skyscrapers—terraced walls of this great modern Baby- New York skyline emerged through the early morning mists lon—were not there when I sailed away. into a dazzle of sunshine. The sunshine gave me my first The weather was bitter cold. A biting (Continued on page 67)

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* EDITORI AL* When The Band Begins To Play

Legion National Convention ok a a emperor watching a rather less inspiring spec- THEparade has developed into the most tacle in the Coliseum. Similarly this Septem- impressive annual pageant to be wit- ber 2 2d nearly one-hundred thousand Cleve- nessed in America. It is worth going landers will be able to see the Eighteenth Na- miles to see, and once a year there are several tional Convention parade from the secure hundred thousand folks who do go miles to vantage point of the magnificent Municipal see it. Stadium. In Boston six years ago, more than two A convention parade is more than something million persons thronged the line of march of to see—it is something to hear. It is more than the convention parade. Seldom has the total something to hear—it is a thrill to live over and of spectators at a convention fallen much be- over again until the next convention rolls low a half million. Over the period of years around. It depends for its impressiveness and since 1018 it seems safe to estimate that be- effectiveness on several factors, but Factor tween fifteen and twenty million men, women Number One is men and women to take part and children have seen the Legion on parade in it. For just as a Legion parade is worth and at least an equal number have witnessed going miles to see, to hear, to experience, so department convention ceremonies over the is it worth going miles to march in. past seventeen years. Once in a while, at recent conventions, there Add to this the uncountable millions of has been noted an occasional tendency to let others who listened to radio broadcasts, saw the other fellow do the footwork. This tend- the news reels, read the newspaper accounts, ency has never reached the point where it has and the coverage looks pretty impressive. had any appreciable effect, other than purely Remember, too, that the Detroit News's story Statistical (and very little of that), on the of the convention parade in that city in 1931 general result. When a parade roster extends won for its authors the Pulitzer prize for the far up into the thousands, a few dozen back- year's most distinguished piece of news writing. sliders hardly become conspicuous by their Altogether, there are not many folks in Ameri- absence from the ranks. ca who are ignorant of the fact that every fall The American Legion is on the march. IF YOU are going to Cleveland this Sep- 1 tember (and of course you are), promise IEGION parades are getting better, even for yourself right now that when assembly blows _j the paraders. The route, during recent you will be at the place of formation reach' to years, has been mercifully shortened—for old step out past that well-known given point shanks' mare she ain't what she used to be. without which no parade would be complete.

Loss of distance, however, has been more than If you make the promise now it will be easy to compensated by an increase in the dignity of keep)—far easier than if you decided not to the occasion—and dignity in this connection make it sometime in the morning of Sep- is by no manner of means to be interpreted as tember 2 2d. synonymous with pomposity. A Legion parade The suggestion that you're not the man you has never gone high hat, although in earlier used to be is ridiculous—prove that it's ri- years there was an occasional lapse into the diculous by stepping out with a crowd that's opposite. no better than you are and probably not so

The shortening of the line of march does not good. The idea of letting George do it (a imply that the spectators have received less childhood wisecrack that the present genera- than their money's worth. As a result of the tion never heard of) is so repugnant that you experience gained at earlier conventions each wouldn't consider it for a second—besides, if host city has been able to essay some measure only the Georges marched there would be a of improvement in increasing the degree of difference in the size of the parade, and that convenience to the onlooker. Some munici- would be a public scandal, to say nothing of a palities have been able to take advantage of a vast disappointment to a million or more fortunate physical set-up. Thus in Portland, Clevelanders. in 1932, the flood of marchers sluiced its orderly Don't park your dogs on a hotel windowsill way through Multnomah Stadium, where a and let the rest of the Legion go by. Push capacity crowd was able to view the forma- them out ahead of you in the good old fash- tions with as much comfort as an old Roman ioned way—one, two, one, two

SEPTEMBER, 1936 15 /T WAS the Good Ship Texas and It Was the Hospitable Shore of Block Island and the Tivain Met Dead ahead, the shore and a mildly in- himself was going before the mast, and would have terested bossy to say "Aye, aye, sir!" to his hired man for the duration of the war. That illustrates the fact that war turns everything topsy-turvy. This yacht-owning gob had lots of money and ^^^^ a wide acquaintance in the theatrical regions of New York. He shared his suite and theatrical acquaintance with

the commissioned hired man and the other chap and me, and it made our waiting period very agreeable. That illustrates the fact that war isn't entirely horrible, but let's skip over that too, and get aboard the U. S. S. Texas, which was the ship my orders turned out to be for. I figured I was getting a lucky break. Tk-RJUNS-aneHlT owl Error

"ELL, well, now, let me see," I shall In those days the old Texas wasn't very old, and she was the say to my great-grandchildren (if I most efficient fighting ship of the fleet. She had the gunnery can get a few of them cornered), "I trophy, the engineering efficiency pennant and red and white guess the biggest thing I did was "E's" painted all over her turrets. Incidentally she was the the time I helped to wreck our best battleship. happiest ship in the outfit. (The kids won't understand that, "Yessir," I'll mumble, "we smacked a big but any old navy sailor would, if he had happened to survive dreadnaught right up against the United States long enough to be listening in.) on the east side, tore a hole in her bottom a hun- It was the consensus among the officers who stood deck watch dred feet long and were piled up there four days on the Texas that a sailor or leatherneck returning on board in

with 2,000 men aboard, helpless as a scow on a port was sober if he could get up the gangway or accommodation mudbank. And the public never knew anything ladder all by himself, no matter by what feats of inch-worming about it —a first-class newspaper story going to waste. That shows you what censorship can do in wartime." And I suppose the kids will stare at the funny old marine fossil and ask, "What was the difference between battleships and cen- sorships, great-grandpa?" Then I'll really get going good. "Shut off that danged television for a few minutes," I'll quaver out, "and I'll tell you about the navy disaster that was a secret." Whereupon I'll spin them the following yarn, to wit: Once upon a time, about the middle of September in 1017, in fact, I was sent to Brooklyn Navy Yard for assignment. All that summer I had been down at Annapolis being instructed in navigation and seamanship, gunnery and naval regulations. I had known some navigation and seamanship previously; gunnery and ballistics always more or less befuddled me and I soon found out that the enlisted boys knew more regulations than I could ever hope to master, but let's skip all those ancient headaches and get on with the story. My assignment wasn't ready, so I went back over town, and there met three other patriotic young men, also waiting for orders, and living at the McAlpin. Two of them were officers and one was a gob. The gob owned a yacht which he had turned over to the Government, receiving in return a commission. But the man he used to hire to run his yacht needed the pay, so he let him an eternity waiting to see if it have the commission, while he would go off

16 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly funny little blank spots as the picture has got farther and farther away. At any rate, one beautiful autumn night, a clear, starlit night with a gentle off-shore breeze and a smooth sea, found us steaming up the outside coast of Long Island. We had a sub-defense con- voy, a destroyer out ahead on each bow, tearing hither and yon like a pair of fox terrier puppies, while the old Texas waddled ahead steadily through the darkness at her standard 12-knot cruising speed. A battleship in commission and at sea is the most self-reliant thing ever built by man. It seems that nothing can harm her. She bristles with armament to keep her enemies at a safe distance, she can ride out a hurri- cane, her engines can drive her through any sea. On her bridge . . . fairly are men selected for fitness, and trained and experienced all their teeming with lives. They possess the cumulative knowledge of a profession lookouts thousands of years old, and have every scientific device to aid them. Their charts are correct, their gyros spinning parallel with the axis of the earth show them their course true within a fraction of a degree. They have studied the area over which they and hand-over-hand. As for an officer, he was always sober, are moving until they know by heart every buoy regardless of whether he came back in a taxi, rowboat or wheel- and aid to navigation in it. barrow. When the Texas wardroom threw a party, nothing short These men on the bridge have had one principle of the entire cast of a musical comedy company would do. ground into them they must know every minute "But, great-grandpa, did all this frivolity contribute to the — just where their ship is and where she is heading. essential purpose of the ship, considered as a unit of the nation's Their reputations depend on that. wartime forces?" the urchins may demand. (Pretty bright kids, Well, on this particular night the on the what? Heredity counts.) men bridge of the Texas didn't have so much to worry And I, old reprobate, will cackle triumphantly and tell them about for a while, because all they were trying to do the record shows we could slat shells faster and more accurately was to go up around Block Island, a simple trick than any other one of the wagons, and that was all in the world that is pulled off hundreds of times each summer by a battleship was for. hundreds of greenhorn yachtsmen in little motor Captain Victor Blue was the C. O. of the Texas. He was a boats. The ship could have been taken in between Block Island and Montauk Point on the eastern end of Long Island, but there is a shoal spot in there to be avoided, so she was going out all the way around, just to be absolutely safe. After going up past Block Island and rounding the lighted buoy off the northern end, the ship would have to start in through

the narrow Race and into the Sound, and then it would be time to get jumpy and for the Old Man to begin to chaw at his moustache, but {Continued on page 54)

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splendid officer and sailorman— a Medal of Honor man, too— and had lots of common sense. Many civilian reserve officers and green sailors, the poor bewildered devils, have blessed his memory. Under him were 2,000 men crowded into accommodations, so-called, for about 1,100. Some of the gobs were ex- mayors and ex-big business men, and some of the new officers were ex-this-and-that, but they were almost without exception good boys and very eager to hit an enemy ship with some shells and not to hit the land with their own ship. So very shortly we got secret orders which were almost immediately known to all hands on board, as is customary in the case of secret orders in all military organizations. The orders were to proceed to a rendezvous with four other big ships off Port Jeffer- son on Long Island Sound. From there we were all going over together to Scapa Flow, off the coast of Scotland. I think that we were then based down in York River, Virginia, and that it was some time in early October, but that and some other minor details may be a little off. My memory has developed some

SEPTEMBER, 1936 17 Bud Hafey, out- THERE ARE SIXTEEN fielder of the Pitts- burgh Pirates and graduate of the MAJOR LEAGUERS WHO Legion junior team in Oakland, Cali- CALL LEGION JUNIOR fornia. Below, Augie Galan of the BASEBALL PAPA Chicago Cubs outfield, whose junior baseball was played saw that the corner-lot teams were the roots of baseball, in Berkeley, Cali- amateur and professional. Through the co-operation of fornia Judge Landis, high commissioner of baseball and friend extraordinary to the boys of America, the National and American Leagues made hefty contributions to ensure the success of the Legion's program. Readers of the Monthly are familiar with the subsequent history of that movement. Every year now close to a half million boys under seventeen in every State in the Union play in the Legion's Junior Baseball tournaments. Because of the age limit a boy doesn't ordinarily play for the Legion team for more than one or two seasons, but through the contacts with his comrades and with boys on other teams he absorbs the lessons of sportsmanship and learns to be a better American as well as a better baseball player. Americanism Director H. L. Chaillaux and his assistant, C. M. (Chuck) Wilson, are interested in building up this

program chiefly because through it the Legion has a marvelous opportunity of teaching the boys of the nation in the middle nineteen twenties our the true principles of Americanism. The sportsman- BACKhistoric national game of baseball looked ship code which the junior baseball players are as if it had started down the chute to- required to learn is reproduced with this ward something like oblivion. America, article. it seemed, had gone crazy about golf, and all How many of these youngsters over the land beknickered figures were swinging who played with Legion mightily at the little white pill and hoisting div- teams have landed ots of fresh green turf into the air. Tennis, once jobs in profession- upon a time regarded as a softy game, was also al baseball? reaching for the crown which baseball once held. As this seventh," "Choosing up sides" and "the lucky was ,i it appeared, might soon be as outmoded as the terms of mah-jongg, for baseball was dying at the roots. The youngsters weren't thinking about batting averages, but of how to drive and putt and develop a good forehand. And then—in 1926—Legion Junior Baseball was born. For the first couple of years it made no perceptible ripples in the current of American sport life. Then came Dan Sowers and contributions by the two major leagues, which

being written major league clubs held title to sixteen players who first attracted attention while with Legion nines. These sprightly top flight players are: John K. Lewis, regular National League: Cincinnati—Third Baseman Lee Handley third baseman for Wash- and Pitchers Lee Stine and Dick Kramer. ington and one time New York— Infielder Alfred Kelly. member of the Legion Chicago— First Baseman Phil Cavarretta and Outfielder nine in Gastonia, North Augie Galan. Carolina Pittsburgh—Outfielder Dan (Bud) Hafey. 18 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly Lee Stine, a pitcher for the Cincinnati team and formerly of the Legion team in Long Beach, California

How- ever, back- pedaling a bit, Phil's hitting, pitching and first-basing stood out in that Legion Tournament of 1933 when the Windy City youngsters beat Trenton, Eastern titleholders. When Cavarretta joined the Cubs, Manager Charley Grimm was looking for a man to take over the first-basing job he himself was holding down. Char- ley was hearing the call of Father Time and knew that his player-manager job of double duty was too much for him. Well, Grimm's sitting pretty right now, for the youth- Phil Cavarretta goes ful Cavarretta is good for after a high one. Phil many, many years of graduated from junior baseball in Chicago to the first base job on the Cubs

American League: Philadelphia—Third Baseman major league baseball. Jerome Yarter and Outfielder Stan Bolton. When these same Cubs Washington—Third Baseman John K. Lewis, Jr.. and faced the Tigers in the Pitcher Archie Scrivener. 1935 World Series there Cleveland—Outfielder Walter (Kit) Carson. was another ex-Legion Boston—Second Baseman Bobby Doerr (1037 de- player taking a part, al- livery). though a very small one, St. Louis—Catcher Angelo Giuliani. in the fall finale. He was Chicago—Pitcher John Salveson. Elon Hogsett, a left- Detroit— Pitcher Elon Hogsett. handed Indian pitcher of The kingpin of this group is Cavarretta. Born in the Tigers. Elon's part Chicago, July 19, iqi6, Phil played for Lane Tech High was limited to the seventh School and National Post of the Legion in Chicago, inning of the third game, national champions of 1933, before he turned pro and when he relieved a took a minor league whirl with Peoria first and then brother pitcher, Eldon Reading. Joining the Cubs near the end of the 1034 Auker, and held the season Cavvy made his debut a story-book one by rampaging Cubs hitless smacking a homer against the Reds to win for Chicago, 1-0. and runless. The next inning, though, School- boy Rowe walked to the Junior Baseball mound and took charge Sportsmanship Code of the situation, and that was all the fans saw of the Keep the rules Redskin from Brownell, Keep faith with your comrade Kansas, who had been a Keep your temper Legion junior baseball Keep yourself fit star in the series of '35. Keep a stout heart in defeat Cavarretta, for that mat- Keep your pride under in victory star either as Keep a sound soul, a clean mind ter, was no and a healthy body (Continued on page 62)

SEPTEMBER, 1936 19 V « ' / -

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SEPTEMBER, 1936 she been doing? The darkness of the hall was split by candle light reflecting through the count's open door against the JOHN BREEN FINALLY opposite wall. He saw Preux emerging from the doorway, pistol in hand, and his face flat and blank with perplexity. PUTS THE FINGER The beam of the light bored ahead along the narrow passage. From the direction of the service stair, Renard was MURDERER advancing slowly. Kernan's neck craned over the briga- ON THE dier's shoulder. "Where are you, Anne?" Breen cried again. A sob answered him this time, not five paces ahead of him and low against the floor. He halted and bent the beam of

(For synopsis of earlier instalments turn to page 41)

WINDS, shrieking through trees and shrubbery, scoured the four corners of the house, or captured by outflung juts of masonry, screamed like an echo of Anne's frightened voice. Breen pawed for his coat pocket as he ran, at last got out his pistol and then his Hash- lamp, just as he rounded the bend in the stair. The gendarme on duty there, a round-shouldered officer with thin mustaches, cried, "A woman called, m'sieur!" "And you stand there!" Breen shouted at him. He yanked him by the sleeve as he charged past. "Come, come!" The man held back, warning in a timid tone, "Be cautious, m'sieur!" Breen sprinted the last dozen steps and halted at the top, looking and listening. A chill, damp, gusty wind blew past his face. It seemed to be laden with drops of water that settled on everything it touched. A few minutes ago there had been a lighted candle on the table there, down the corridor to the left. It was out now. With this wind soughing along the passage, he did not wonder. Without it, though, the corridor was so dark

that it seemed impossible that even the wind could find its way along it. "Anne!" Breen shouted. The darkness absorbed his voice. He cried louder, "Anne!" and still louder, in a sort of panic, "Where are you, Anne? Answer me!" The voice which replied was not hers, however, but that of Gendarme Preux. "This way!" he shouted from the direction of the count's ." room. "Back here . . Breen plunged toward him. Where could she be? What had mm NFINISHED

22 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly light and saw her there. She lay in a small sobbing heap at an physically hurt. But horror and panic could hurt worse than irregular angle of the wall, slumped on her right side, her left mere bodily pain. He said, "I'll carry you. You'll be all right!" hand drawn up across her eyes. He saw Pavie approaching into the beam of the lamp. There But there was no blood upon her face, no sign of injury. He felt were beads of sweat on the man's forehead. He was scared again. relief stream through him. Plainly, enormously scared. He demanded, "Now what?" It "Anne!" he dropped to his knees. "What happened?" might be anything that had happened, his voice indicated, but The brigadier reached them. He was panting, "Mother Mary, whatever it was, spare him. Breen felt first pity for him and then ." Good Saint Agnes, Blessed . . and then, "Is she wounded?" an unreasonable rage. Breen touched her hand. It was as cold as the stones. She let "She isn't hurt," he said shortly. "Get out of the way, will the hand drop and opened her eyes. you?" It was terror in them, Breen realized, not pain. She was not He took Anne up as gently as he could in his arms. He felt the tenseness go out of her as she leaned against his shoulder, and he heard her voice, whispering something, but it was so low he could make

nothing of it. He said, "You're cold. We'll go down to the fire. Come with me, Kernan. The rest of you get back on the job." Renard called after him, "It was only a woman's fright, my sergeant! Often enough a woman will scream just for want of anything better to occupy her silly thoughts!" "Keep your own thoughts to yourself," Breen said. The girl stirred, and gripped his coat collar. "Are you hurt?" he asked, and felt her shake her head.

A quick shadow crossed the count's bedroom door as Breen paused in the dim passage

"You're sure?" he persisted, and felt another shake and then a quick tremor. "Never mind," he told her. "I know, something happened. Don't worry. We'll take care of it." Kernan exclaimed, "Well, I'll be damned!" and added under his breath, "Old woman hater gone soft on us?" "Fix the fire," Breen retorted, "and you mind your own business, too." He put the girl down on a couch, took off his suit coat

and threw it over her, and Business

SEPTEMBER, 1936 23 quickly brought a glass ... I had my jacket on, ready to start home. When he screamed, of brandy. She swal- I ran upstairs. The jacket was in my way. I looked for a place lowed a little of it, to hang it. In the corridor, a door was standing a little way open. ." while Pavie, in the liv- A narrow door, to a closet ... an ordinary closet . . ing room door, stood "At the turn of the hallway?" Breen interjected. watching. The French- She nodded. "I put my coat in it. There were hooks. But a man mopped his face draft, too. A draft coming out of it." repeatedly. But he asked no questions. Better not to know, he "Out of the closet?" and he again offered her some brandy. indicated, than to endure hearing any more horrors. "As soon as I opened the door farther.

"Can you tell me now, what happened?" Breen asked. I didn't think anything of it. This place is "I'll try," she whispered. "Come close. Hold my hands. Oh, so full of drafts. There were three hooks, ." John . . with nothing on any of them. I hung up Kernan's fire sent up a cheerful cloud of sparks. It crackled the coat and pushed the door shut. But industriously with a promise of warmth as Breen said: "You're all right, Anne. What was it?" "I heard him" she whispered. "Oh, I recognized the voice!

As if he were beside me ..." "Who?" Breen demanded. "Whose voice?" Her eyes wavered from Breen's face to Kernan's. "Lascher," she said. "Lascher!" Breen exclaimed. "You know Lascher's voice?" "I heard him clearly! I'm not mistaken! I heard him talking to Pavie once at the factory. A hollow voice. I couldn't forget. This was it, right here at hand." "Oh, no!" "Yes, yes. Somewhere there in the dark. Screaming." Breen reached for her hand and his closed over it. "You mean," he questioned slowly, "you heard him in this house?" He tried not to sound skeptical, but he did, in spite of himself. "Inside this house?" he repeated. She nodded. Breen picked up the glass of brandy and held it to her lips again. "In this house. Up- stairs," she repeated.

Aiming high, Breen fired. The gun dropped from the other's relaxed fingers

just now," she shuddered, "when I went to get

it to start home again, the door was open all the way." "The wind had blown it." ." "But when I reached into it, somebody . . she broke off. "Was anyone else in the corridor?" "No one that I saw. The closet was dark. The only candle was on that table at the bend in the passage." Breen nodded in agreement. "I'm so cold!" She shivered, involuntarily. "But the wind was screaming out of the door, "The fire will warm you in a minute." I and just as I reached in, that candle blew out. He studied her face, and for some reason It was very dark. It frightened me." felt convinced. She had not dreamed it. "Step aside, Kernan," "That's what it was," Breen reassured her. "Fright." he said. "Let some of that heat get into the room. Find some- "No, no," she objected, "that is not all! That wind blowing thing else to put over her." out of there, it was like . . . like wind blowing over a grave. It Pavie came forward, taking off his coat, too. He spread it, made me think of Henry, right across the hall ... I can't re- with care to prevent wrinkles, and went back silently to the door. member all I thought. I was crying. I was upset. The unfair ." "Thank you, Geoff roi," she said. things, I'd said to you, John . . Breen asked, "Why had you gone upstairs?" "We'll skip that," Breen said quietly. "The wind was blowing

"To get my jacket. Before, when . . . when Henry was hurt out. Then what?" 24 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly "Oh, hell," Kernan cut in, "you've just gone nut3 Li this crazy place." L reen swung around. "You go bring the brigadier downstairs," he ordered, "and keep your mouth shut after this." He turned back to Anne. "We'll get you home to your sister," he said with assumed cheerfulness, ar.d called: "Pavie, take this girl home, will you? TLat's what you came here in the first place for tonight. Have her get to bed." She sat up. "I'll not go" "Oh, yes." "Not without you. Everybody should leave this house!" "I'll leave tomorrow," Breen said. "You promise?" "Positively. I'll come to your house before noon." He included Pavie. "Around ten or a little later. If you've anything to say to me then, sir, I'd like to hear it." Kernan reappeared. "Get your hat, Kernan," Breen said, "and take your car and follow Pavie, here, to his own door. Don't let him get out of sight of you. You can leave your car ." here, Anne, and ride with . . "With me," Pavie interposed. She half smiled. "With Geof- froi," she agreed. "See that they get in safely, Kernan," Breen said. "Then come back." He walked with her to the door. Renard was coming down the stairs.' "You wish me, m'sieur?" "You bet I wish you!" Breen answered. He watched until the tail light "I was putting on my coat when 1 heard him." of Pavie's car and then Kernan's "Lascher, you think?" disappeared beyond the gate. "I know!" she insisted. Then he returned to Renard. Kernan blew his nose noisily. She started. "When you have seen as many "It was Lascher," she repeated. "No one women as I," che brigadier began, else. Screaming." but Breen silenced him. "Where?" "Lascher is in this building

"Right there in that closet! As if he were somewhere. Inside. Oh, don't in agony!" She gulped. "Oh, I can't explain it. He was argue. He's probably been here from the start." there, in front of me, yet at the same time he was not there. The brigadier pulled vigorously first at his left mustache, then I can't tell you." at his right. "In my experience," he started again. The storm at the minute blew a high blast around the house. "This is no time for theorizing," Breen interrupted. "There's The shutters drummed again and branches swished like brooms been too much theory and not enough action already." He re- against them. The draft, sucking up the chimney throat, made peated Anne's story. "I'm going up to that closet now," he said for an instant a sound so human that it reminded Breen, ephem- then. erally, of lucldess Dr. Juste, dying on the front steps. The door to the closet still stood open slightly and wind "What did the voice say?" he asked. whistled through it. By the aid of his flashlight, Breen discovered "I can't tell. Something like ... it wasn't my imagination! that it was smaller than Anne had indicated, not more than two

Something like, 'I'll come back, I'll come back!'" arm lengths in depth and less than half that wide. That there "That was the wind," Breen guessed. must be an opening in its top he guessed at once, from the " "No, it was a voice. It said, 'Before I die, I'll come back.' amount of wind pouring down. He {Continued on page 4c)

September, i 93 6 OMEWHAT

much water had gone under the bridge in those five months that I had almost forgotten having given that invitation. In February, 1919, I was on leave attending law school at the Inns of Court, in London, when a letter came appointing me a delegate to represent my outfit, at a meeting to be held in Paris for the purpose of organizing an association of veterans of the war. Few soldiers ever declined a trip to Paris, so I went. Before the sessions opened I met young Theodore Roosevelt and Bennett Clark, who were the instigators of the meeting, Franklin D'Olier, Director, National Legislative Committee, The American Legion Eric Fisher Wood and a few others. We would get together in hotel rooms and restaurants and talk, much as delegates do at a Legion convention today. Now our delegates have an organiza- I landed in Philadelphia in August, 1919, I tion through which to work out their problems, and a program. WHENhadn't seen Paris organization, no program, plenty of my boy, Jack, for two years. Jack In we had no but was 14 and he wanted a suit of clothes with long problems. pants. Considering the length of his legs the as- They were big problems. Every soldier and sailor appreciated piration was not unreasonable. Now selecting a boy's first pair the decline in morale and the resentment of discipline that had of long pants is not a matter for snap judgment. We were some swept Europe since the Armistice. The shadow of Bolshevist time finding the garments that were to Jack's taste. Then when Russia had fallen across the world and the question in every I was told that the price was $65 we had to compromise on some- country was to what extent would demobilized soldiers be in- thing more suited to the purse of an ex-captain of infantry. clined to listen to the fantastic promises of the agitators. America That was my introduction to one phase of the post-war scheme had 4,700,000 men in uniform—4,700,000 young men accustomed of things. By the time I had assembled my own civilian outfit I to the rigid discipline of military life who must shortly discipline felt that the sooner I got back to the practice of law the better themselves during a trying period of reassimilation into civilian would be my credit standing. life. As our conversations progressed my admiration for the men Taking a train to Washington I went to my offices in the responsible for this meeting grew. They were wholly patriotic Woodward Building which I had turned over to three friends in and unselfish. Both Roosevelt and Clark tried to keep them- the spring of 191 7. My name was still on the door and I had selves in the background lest it be said that they were trying to hopes that some old clients, hearing of my return, might be on cash in on family names or to use a national emergency to ad- hand. I was not prepared, however, for the crowd that filled vance their own fortunes. the office. They were not old clients. They were not clients After a good deal of listening I expressed myself privately at all. They were representatives of The American Legion, who somewhat as follows: "We are asking those who served in the had accepted a casual invitation given in Paris five months before war to stand by the Government and its institutions. If we are to to make my office the Legion's Washington headquarters. So succeed we must show the veteran that the Government is

26 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly When the doughboy sang "Home Boys, Home'' and meant it—an A. E. F. detachment getting its physical examination Younger just before sailing worthy of this support— that it intends to stand by the soldiers expeditiously, authority to speak for the veteran must be cen- who are going to face certain handicaps in the fight for re-estab- tered in one organization, not diffused among fifty. A national lishment in civil life. This cannot be done by making fine charter of incorporation would give the Legion a helpful amount speeches. The headquarters of the Government are in Washing- of prestige. A bill to this end, introduced by Royal C. Johnson ton. This organization will need some sort of headquarters and of South Dakota, who had won a D. S. C. in the Argonne, was representation there. You are welcome to my law offices in case tied up in committee. Finally Andrew J. Volstead, better known your people can find no better place to go." for his connection with another piece of legislation, brought it to At that Paris Caucus the name The American Legion was the floor. tentatively adopted and Roosevelt obtained his discharge and The debate strung out over several days. To obtain a charter went to America to link up the veterans at home with the over- of incorporation, whether from a State or from the national seas organization. I returned to London and later to my outfit Government, certain persons must be named as incorporators. in Germany. Arriving in Washington in September, iqiq, I was Roosevelt and his colleagues had supplied Johnson with a list so intent upon my own problems as a demobilized soldier in a of names which they had made as comprehensive as possible. country where thcy wanted $65 for a boy's suit of clothes, that, Yet the question was asked whether these incorporators would to tell the truth, The American Legion had almost faded from my try to dominate the organization and use it for their selfish ends, mind. or open it to all veterans. At length Representative F. H. La- The crowd in my office brought it back with a bang. A thou- Guardia, an overseas aviator and the present Mayor of New sand things, it seemed, were calling for action. Before Congress York, said that if this Legion were not open to all veterans it a bill for the incorporation of the Legion had struck a snag. would die a natural death. He believed it would be open, and

Twenty or twenty-five Congressmen had introduced adjusted therefore had joined it. compensation bills and were clamoring for an expression from the Legion on the subject. Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. ANOTHER objection was expressed on patriotic grounds. Lane had a plan for solving most of the ex-soldier problems at - "The legal machinery of an act of incorporation destroys one swoop with a land settlement program. In addition to this, very largely the sentiment which should hold an organization of my offices, and for that matter all Washington, were literally this kind together." The answer to this was that the United overrun with wounded and disabled veterans, some of whom were States Government did not depend upon sentiment to bind it just able to creep around. When one of them told me that the together, but had incorporated, so to speak, under the Federal government allowance for a permanently and totally disabled Constitution.

man was $30 a month I did not believe him until I looked up the Andrew Volstead was an able legislator and a shrewd parlia- regulations. Thirty dollars a month! And I had paid $16 for a mentarian. Seldom injecting himself into the discussion, he let pair of shoes. the members talk themselves out. Then he spoke a few words and Although great strides were being made to organize the Legion asked for a vote. "The fear expressed that a few men will monop-

nationally it was, as yet, merely one of fifty-odd veterans' societies olize this organization is utterly without foundation," he said. in the field. If the problems of veterandom were to be solved "Stop and think. Of what earthly use {Continued on page 61)

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WHETHER you like your scenery straight or you come eventually to the white, whether you prefer it with history for a mixer, Ionic-columned front of the club- you can't go wrong in Pennsylvania. Drive out of house of York Post, glimpsing behind Philadelphia on any of the highways that first the columns big windows framed traverse valleys and later jump thrillingly over the Allegheny beautifully in a pattern of white Mountains, and you see nature at her best every minute. There woodwork. isn't a monotonous mile. There are rich farmlands with rolling Almost everything in York has fields studded by big trees and fringed by hedges and woodland. history behind it, and there is history There are swift streams, murmuring in the deep shade of rocky behind York Post's clubhouse. The hollows. Always you see dark and distant hills. clubhouse history, however, goes back You remember that William Penn more than 200 years ago only seventeen years—merely a tick pictured the charms of this country to land-hungry Englishmen of the clock in the town's chronicles. and to the people of the Rhineland, engaging in the world's first It was in 1722 that Sprigett Penn, a big-scale real estate promotion along modern advertising lines. grandson of William Penn, got a tract He was so successful that for many decades, the folk from war- of 64,000 acres. It was in 1741 that ridden European provinces kept coming to Pennsylvania by tens York was laid out in the center of this of thousands, boatload after boatload, to settle on the choicest tract. On the Monocacy Road, the farmlands of the valleys along the Susquehanna and elsewhere. main route to the South and South- They were the men who built the stone farmhouses which you west, the village filled up rapidly with see. And they built also the old towns along the trails which German immigrants, English Quakers are those smooth highways of today—towns of brick and stone and Scotch-Irish. In 1754 it had 200 houses. houses and 1,000 inhabitants. But Every post of The American Legion is the reflection of the York really jumped into history in a community in which it stands, and when you drive into York on big way in 1777 when the Continental U. S. Road 30, the Lincoln Highway, you know that here is Congress left Philadelphia, as the bound to be a flourishing post of the Legion. You drive in on a British neared it, and made York the street whose green-shuttered, red-brick houses edge closely to national capital. On Continental the roadway, separated from it only by tree-spaced brick side- Square you see the site of the old walks. Every house is an architectural delight. And, going on, court house which was the nation's

This is York Post's hunting lodge, a 1 5 0-year-old farmhouse in a glen near the Sus- quehanna River, where members cool off when the thermometer boils in the post's clubhouse in the center of its historic city

28 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly a picturesque glen with an old stone farmhouse. Last season hundreds of Legionnaires and their families and friends spent evenings or week-ends at this retreat, located near the Susquehanna River twenty minutes' drive from the city. The camp

suffered a setback this spring, however, when it

was swept by a t. rbulent stream during the wide- spread floods. You'll see York Post's drum corps at Cleveland, of course. It has been one of the outstanding drum corps of the whole Ledon at almost every national convention, adding fame to the name of its city. York Post, incidentally, has always carried on work for its community. It has sponsored

junior baseball teams each year since 1026, and it turned out state-champions'.. ip teams in three years. More than 1,000 bovs have played under

Architectural perfect'on and dignity mark the front of York Post's mid-city clubhouse. Below, the post canteen, which is popular with Lincoln Highway travelers

Capitol between September 30, 1777, and June 27, 1778. It was on Continental Square that York Post set up a "Dugout," its first

home, in iqiq. A short time later it moved to its present clubhouse, a bloc'< away, paid for it $45,000 which it raised in a "buy-a-brick" campaign at a "buck a brick." Forthwith, it mortgaged the building for $25,000, using the money for remodeling. To pay off the mortgage it gave a show as an e :periment, and made so much money and had so much fun that it has been in the show fie post's direction, and the outfit is proud that only three of all business ever since. It ranks probably as the leading impresario its players hive been in difficulties with the law, these only for of The American Legion. minor o!Tenses. Last year the post presented Sigmund Romberg's romantic The post sponsors the York Boys' Band of 45 pieces, in ad- production, "New Moon," as the latest of a whole string of dition to*a Squadron of Sons of The American Legion, which has musical comedies and other shows covering a period of seventeen its own *45-piece drum corps, and a Boy Scout troop. The post years. This musical drama of the pirate days in old New Orleans also gives American Legion School Award medals in the schools will be followed by another outstanding production in the coming and furnishes speakers for Armistice Day programs in the schools. season, according to Legionnaire Vernon D. Heilman, newspaper- Anotherjnajor activity is its graves re0istration system, at first man who is the post's heavy artillery on all publicity. maintairied for graves of World War veterans only, but recently Successes of other years, Mr. Heilman writes, included "The e ipandeti to include graves of veterans of all wars. During the floods thas spring, it sent many true. .loads of food and supplies to posts in -stricken areas. York Post probably would maintain modestly that in its own

record there is nothing that would win for it a citation for service above aad bej/ond the call of Legion duty. It is typical of hundreds of other posts which year after year are building for themselves in their own communities strength and character, upon whom the national spotlight falls too seldom. Mr. Heilman writes that the post has a lock on its front door but it is seldom used. The door is always open to you when you are passiag th^^h.

" Student Prince," "Naughty Marietta," "The Desert Sen Canal Zo;:e Junior Baseball "Sweethearts," "Prince of Pilsen," "Red Mill" and a number of revues. And Mr. Heilman adds that in the 17-year stretch, the "TT 7~HEN the Northern States are blanketed with snow, their post's turnover on its theatrical ventures has been $100,000 and VV rivers locked by ice and their people swathed in over- its net profits over $25,000. Attendance of all the shows has coats," writes Adjutant Fred H. Langworthy of Panama Canal totaled more than 50,000. Post, of Balboa, Canal Zone, "down here in the Canal Zone we're At first, all show profits were used to reduce the plaster on the right in the midst of our own rollicking junior baseball season. clubhouse, but later, as the debt became smaller, the post Three Legion posts are providing baseball for the boys of the branched out into many activities requiring expenditures. For Zone. one thing, $5,000 was spent on a clubhouse addition in which "These posts, at Gatun and Cristobal, on the Atlantic side, was established a post canteen, a restaurant which quickly grew and at Balboa, on the Pacific side, have sponsored boys' teams popular with travelers using the Lincoln Highway, perhaps the for the last four seasons. State's most popular trans-continental route. "Each year more than 500 youngsters have played. The season At the same time, the post acquired its own "hunting lodge," begins in January, which in Panama means the beginning of the

SEPTEMBER, 1936 29 George Morris Post's home of Oak Harbor, Wash- 'dry season.' During the 'wet season' constant and heavy rains ington, is on Whidby Island, second largest prevent baseball. We organize two leagues, one on the Atlantic island of the continent. The island was inacces- side, the other on the Pacific, with two teams to each league. sible from the mainland until the post promoted The Legion provides baseballs, bats and all other paraphernalia. the building of Deception Pass Bridge. Below, the The enthusiasm and energy of the Zone boys is as great as that of bridge dedication ceremonies their cousins up North who live for many months in a baseball atmosphere. "At the end of the season an all-star team from the Pacific side plays a five-game tournament with the all-star team of the Atlan- tic side, the winner of three games being declared Junior Cham- pions of the Isthmus. The Pacific All-Stars, championed by Panama Canal Post at Balboa, has won the championship in four successive seasons."

Mebbe So, Mebbe So

HISTORY records the names of the olive drab artillerymen who fired the first shot for Uncle Sam across No Man's Land. Legionnaire L. O. Powe'l of Horse Creek Valley Post of Graniteville, South Carolina, won't tell his grandchildren of any proud moment when he pulled a lanyard or handled a shell on that first shot, but some time, about 1974 perhaps, he may grow reminiscent and tell aforementioned grandchildren how Hou) does. rr Mebbe 40U. c

on June 13, 1936, \ooW ? I| feels S+reVcW it- ft bit."? a-rvi'fle he got at the post- semq !! - Was l|ou cuV if\ office in Graniteville the v\aw im rr 7* Deception Pass his adjusted compensation bonds, THE bridge at Deception Pass has finally been built, 185 feet and thereby had the above the fastest tides and the wickedest channel on the jump by two days Pacific Coast—the bridge which everybody on Whidby Island on most other bond talked about for almost forty years before George Morris Post getters. He doesn't of The American Legion stepped in and got the job done. The himself know ex- whole State of Washington applauded the achievement which actly how he came places the second largest island of the North American continent to get them so soon —an island whose tip is occupied by a state park full of rugged but he does know scenery—a few moments' drive from the mainland. that they were cer- When you read what Post Commander Clarence L. Wright tified for payment says about his post's bridge project, the scenery of his island by Postmaster and home, the variety of the island's farm products and the island's Legionnaire Fred L. other claims to fame, you understand why that bridge project Timmerman at 8:50 just had to succeed after George Morris Post got behind it. The a. M. on June 15th. South Carolina newspapers made much of project had had tough sledding with various governors and it the advance payment, hailed Mr. Powell as the first veteran in had died formal deaths twice in the state legislature before the the United States to get his bonds, mentioned that he expected to Legionnaires tackled it as a job of community welfare. The use the proceeds to finance the stork's early visit to his wife. Legionnaires themselves graciously give a big share of credit to But was Mr. Powell really the first man to get his bonds? Is Mrs. Pearl Wanamaker, State Representative of Island County, there somewhere another World War veteran who, due to a mix- a member of the post's Auxiliary unit. It was back in 1927 that up in instructions perhaps, got them earlier than June 13th? the post voted in a meeting to campaign for the bridge. Actual

30 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly construction began in 1934. Today automobiles stream back unanimously. It is optional, of course. A member may con- and forth over the bridge while motorists marvel at the wonderful tinue to pay annual dues of $4 if he prefers." views—the tumbling waters far below in the Pass, the rocky, Let's hear about life membership plans of other posts. Posts in rough shorelands and the distant Strait of Juan de Fuca, gate- almost every State have adopted the idea. way to Puget Sound. Construction of the bridge required good engineering. The Model Yacht Races structure is in two parts. One, of cantilever design, is 900 feet when Irvington (New Jersey) Post of The long. The other, an arched section, is 450 feet. Both ends are in IN JUNE, 1924, Deception Pass State Park, covering several thousand acres. American Legion held a model yacht regatta, it learned that "The bridge opens up a wonderful section," writes Commander not only school boys but plenty of grown-ups also were only convert their individual Wright. "Here is the island where the world's wheat producing waiting for a good opportunity to boat- hobbies into a major community sport. Since that time record is held— 117 bushels per acre on ten acres. Here thz building yachts a favorite Sunday afternoon climate is ideal for poultry, berry, bulb and dairy farming. Here racing of model has become Park Pond, and the season of is the best of salmon fishing. It is an ideal playground for tour- attraction at the Irvington 1936 Legion Yacht ists. Thousands of acres have never been explored." finds The Irvington American Model Club with George Morris Post was host to all other Legion posts of its more than fifty members, including non-Legionnaire grownups section of the State when the bridge was dedicated. From the and girls as well as boys. Whidby Island side marched the drum corps of Morris Post, to "The programs for this season permit boys and girls to take take its stand on the small island between the two bridge sections. part in open races," writes Robert F. Braun, chairman. "The club From the Skagit County side marched the drum corps of Golden races are run off in heats. That is, two boats in each race qualify Stars Post of Mt. Vernon, to line up facing the Whidby Islanders. for the finals. At present, thirty 36-inch model sail boats are Colors of other posts were evenly spaced in brilliant array along competing for the Krollmar Trophy, and twenty-two 50-inch the whole length of the bridge. As a bugle sounded, Mrs. Wana- model sail boats are competing for the Kiwanis Trophy. Skippers maker cut with silver scissors the silk ribbon between the two are also competing for the Past Commanders Trophy and the drum corps. The snip of the scissors was broadcast by radio Robert F. Braun Trophy. and proclaimed to the State that the bridge was open. "The club promoted a boat regatta for the youth of Irvington during the week of April 25th. Mayor Percy A. Miller, a post Life Membership member, is strong for our program, and the Safety Council welcomes the program as an aid in its efforts to have children BEDFORD (Pennsylvania) Post is sitting back in satisfaction play in the parks as a means of cutting down auto accidents." because (1) its clubhouse debt has been liquidated and (2) it won't have to conduct an intensive membership campaign for Society of Early Adjutants 1937 and later years. Reason: More than 100 members of the post this summer each paid $20 and are now life members. The IN THE July issue, Post Commander C. E. Robinson of Albert advance payments were applied to wipe out the debt. Gordon Post of Jefferson, Georgia, called attenton to the fact

"We are all older than when we purchased our post property," that J. F. Eckles has served his post continuously as Adjutant writes Past Commander C. A. Diehl. "We felt that this summer since 1925. "Is it a record?" Commander Robinson asked. constituted a good time to free the clubhouse of its remaining The answer came quickly from William G. Leyden, of Lockport, encumbrance, in view of the bonus payoff. We all talked the New York, Commander of Niagara County. matter over last spring and our life membership plan was adopted "B. Leo Dolan Post was organized in {Continued on page 65)

Summer races of the Model Yacht Club of Irvington (New Jer- sey) Post always bring out plenty of spectators as well as boats

SEPTEMBER. 1916 31 N

Under the shadow INDEPENDENCE DAY—most of us probably know it bet- Tough going for any troopers in of the Arctic Circle, ter as the Fourth of July—in the year of iqiq held special that cold north country, but even so, men of the A. E. F. significance for most of the more than four million young according to Adjutant Norman E. in North Russia en- Americans who had served their country in the World War. Hansen of West Yellowstone (Mon- gage in a trick pil- On that day in 1919 was celebrated not only the 143d anniversary tana) Post of the Legion, the Ameri- low fight — one of of the declaration of the independence of the thirteen American cans there did have some occasional the events in the colonies from Great Britain, but also the independence of ex- recreation. For instance, Independ- Fourth of July ob- soldiers, sailors, marines and nurses from rigid service discipline ence Day of iqiq was celebrated by servance in 1919 and restraints. We were civilians again—that is, most of us were. his outfit, the 168th Company, But, away up near the Arctic Circle where it crosses the top Transportation Corps, and one of the of Europe were still the greater part of some 4500 Americans who events of that celebration is pictured on this page. Here's his story: had been engaged in a war that wasn't a war. Those American "The enclosed snapshot print shows a battle in 1919 that soldiers and sailors who composed the A. E. F. in North Russia wasn't according to Army regulations. It was staged as a feature remember, nevertheless, that there had been real fighting and of the party we threw to celebrate the Fourth of July, a few days that comrades had been killed and wounded. Perhaps this note after orders had been received from Washington withdrawing us dated May 26, iqiq, to Admiral Kolchak, in command of anti- from North Russia. The celebration was held in Soroka, a small Bolshevik Russian forces, from the Allied and Associated Powers port on the west shore of the White Sea, in the Province of may help those veterans to understand the reason for the North Karelia—west across the sea from Archangel. Russian expedition of "friendly intervention." Signed by "The program included boxing matches, Russian dancing and Georges Clemenceau, D. Lloyd George, Woodrow Wilson, V. E. the pillow fight which is shown in the snapshot. Our chaplain

Orlando and Saionji, leaders of the principal Allied countries, it 'high-graded' some oranges and cigarettes and the gob in the should be official: picture had won fifteen oranges before soldier No. 16 gave us a "It has always been a cardinal axiom of the Allied and Associ- big moment by knocking the Navy for a goal. But, we took good ated Powers to avoid interference in the internal affairs of Russia. care of that gob, as he was the only one within five hundred miles. Their original intervention was made for the sole purpose of assisting those elements in Russia which wanted to continue the struggle against German autocracy, and to free their country from German rule, and in order to rescue the Czecho-Slovaks from the danger of annihilation at the hands of the Bolshevik forces." If that isn't sufficiently clear, a story about our part in the North Russian expedition, contemplated for an early issue of the Monthly, may give the answer.

32 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly "I served with the 168th Company, Transportation Corps, as recall it, though, I was told that the donkey had been captured master engineer, junior grade, from February, 1918, until the by men of the 28th Infantry, First Division, in the fighting time of my discharge, August 25, 1910. The 167th and 168th around Soissons. Companies, T. C, were picked from engineer and transportation "That's all I know about it, but I'd like to know more. Who corps units in France and sent to England, thence to Murmansk, are the birds in the picture? What outfit? Where and when a port on Barents Sea in the northwest corner of Russia, in March, taken? And what became of the donkey?" 1010. We would like to join Armstrong in asking these questions. "We hauled supplies, fought the Reds, and rebuilt bridges And, incidentally, if there should happen to be any mascots still following their withdrawal. In retreat, the Reds burned down living—after all, parrots are noted for longevity—suppose you water tanks and depots, and blew up all of the railroad bridges. proceed to make your report to the Company Clerk. "All of our outfit had served in France for months before IT DIDN'T take a particu- being sent to Russia—some lar eye for beauty or an a pafafo ii\ -Hie bake 1 of us having entered France 7 appreciation of art for the A. ovew feels like noco » with the first American troops. E. F. tourists from this newer Many had been wounded in land of ours to notice and en- France and we had men in joy the picturesqueness of those two companies from France and of the other coun- every State in the Union, as tries in Europe that they saw well as from Alaska, Hawaii during the war. Quaint vil- and other outlying parts of lages, historic castles and the United States." ruins, centuries-old churches and cathedrals, picturesque peasants—they were all there to FROM Texas comes an echo of the rapidly-receding past of enjoy, if one could forget momentarily the lack of modern plumb- these reminiscent columns. It conjures up memories of the ing and the discomforts of drill and billets. days when the live-stock of the services was being introduced to The old mill, shown on the next page, we are told by Will H. our readers in our so-called Association of Surviving Mascots of Chase of 803 Jefferson Avenue, Riverdale, Maryland, who be- the World War. Those dogs and goats and bears and mules and longs to Henry C. Spengler Post in the District of Columbia, monkeys and parrots were presented by men of the outfits with should be familiar to the thousands of doughboys who cleared which they had served in the war days—but the life span of the through the Classification Camp at Noyers-sur-Cher, France. animals and birds has run out, so the association was disbanded. Comrade Chase tells us in his letter: Jack Armstrong, past commander of Oscar McDonald Post in "I ran across the enclosed snapshot print the other day in going Sweetwater, Texas, is the man who sent us the picture of a group over the papers and other things I accumulated while in France. of doughboys with the young jackass, and he wants to know some- I served as assistant division adjutant of the First Replacement thing about this quadruped and its impressive guard. But we'll Depot, headquarters at St. Aignan, and after the Armistice, let him do the talking— tell h ; s stcry ar.d ask his questions: when things quieted at that depot, I went on a picture-taking tour.

Does anyone recognize this donkey and any of his doughboy escort? The donkey was reputedly captured by the 2 8th Infantry in the fighting around Soissons

"Well, nearly every other donkey ever heard of during the war "This old windmill stood on a mound almost in the center of has at one time or another been subject to various stories in the the Classification Camp at Noyers and was visible from all parts Monthly and here's another one. No, not the writer—the one in of the camp which was known as the 'mud hole of France.' I the enclosed picture. wonder how many of the casuals who passed through this camp "This picture was given to me while I was overseas. The will remember the old mill? At times we had as many as thirty picture came to me in some manner after'my outfit had been thousand replacements in the camp and in barns, houses and assigned to the Army of Occupation and was probably a trade caves in the near vicinity. More thousands cleared through with some buddy who may have got the picture elsewhere. As I St. Aignan on their way home to the States.

SEPTEMBER, 1936 33 It appears to us that probably the Engineers might have another angle on this story. If some of them want to speak out in meetin', all they have to do is to write to us here at the Monthly—or else to Comrade Chase.

THE figures aren't available, but we do know that enlist- ment "for the duration" of the World War led many a man into a career in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps. Some of the graduates of the A. E. F. or of training camps on this side continued the march by entering the Military Academy at West Point or the Naval Academy at Annapolis. We didn't know, however, that opportunity for appointment to the acade- mies was made available while the men were still in service, until this letter came from Charles M. Brabbit of Hanford Post, who lives at 905 G Avenue West, Cedar Rapids, Iowa: "I would like to hear from any of the boys who took advantage of a General Order—number unknown—issued while in the A. E. F., entitling anyone under 19 years of age to take a competitive examination for West Point. "Being eligible, I decided to take the exams. At the time I was a musician with the 351st Infantry Band, 88th Division, leaving the outfit at Manspach, Alsace-Lorraine, for the exams at Langres. As I recall, there were about three hundred of us from all over the A. E. F. Of this number who took the tests at Fort de la France, over the hill from Langres, only six passed—and I wasn't one of them. "I remember it was a swell bunch of kids and I wonder how many of them remember the round-the-circle hike the three hundred of us took when we left the Reclassification Camp at Le Mans for Camp d'Auvours. A distance of only ten kilos or so, we marched and marched from afternoon until far into the night—having become lost. One by one the men fell out and finally, after hours of hiking, I fell out, too. "I would like to hear from a fellow France as well as Holland can boast named John—last name forgotten—who of its ancient windmills. This one Could do -to fell out with me. We slept in a hayloft the stood a knoll in the center of the on (X nice ice -aceam Soda, remainder of that night, after having run Classification Camp at Noyers, near w into an officer named Katz who belonged, St. Aignan, the mudhole of the A.E.F. I believe, to a supply company with the 77th Division. He got us something to eat and in the morning sent us on our way in "The thing that made the most lasting im- one of his trucks which was going to the pression upon my mind concerning the Noyers camp we had been trying to reach. We Classification Camp was the terribly muddy con- arrived there only a short time after the dition that prevailed for quite some time after few men who managed to stick with the the camp was established in January, 1918. Our outfit and who had marched all night. headquarters had repeatedly called upon the This fellow-candidate for the exams, John, Engineers to provide duck-boarding for the had been with a cavalry outfit. camp but we always received the same reply: "I would like to hear from any of these 'We cannot get the lumber—we cannot get almost-West Pointers or learn of some of this—we cannot get that.' their experiences. I would also like to "We got tired of the excuses so I suggested to hear from any of the boys who were with my immediate superior, Colonel George L. Tait, the 88th Division show, 'Who Can Tell?' the division adjutant, that we throw a scare I was a member of the orchestra of thirty- into those birds to see if we couldn't get some five pieces. The first performance at the action. On a Monday morning word was sent Champs Elysees Theatre in Paris was given to the officer in charge of the engineer unit that if he valued his for President Wilson and his staff. We also had General Pershing skin and his commission he had better have duckboards down in in our audience at one of the performances, and later toured the camp by the following Wednesday afternoon as we had re- France and Germany." ceived word that General Pershing would visit the camp at that Now the Company Clerk asks: Did any of the six who passed time and if the General saw the men wading around in all that the examinations in France, finish the course at West Point and mud someone would get it in the neck. obtain their commissions? And where are they now? "The messenger had hardly got the words out of his mouth before the officer in charge of the Engineers was out of his cozy YOU recall, we assume, the story "A War Baby Comes office and flying down the street to where his command was lo- Home," by fifteen-year-old Jacqueline Heinzen in the June, cated. By ten o'clock Wednesday morning the camp was com- 1935, issue. Jacqueline in 1934 made her first visit to her home- pletely equipped with duckboards. land, the United States, and is proud of the fact that she is an "Of course, we had had no word that General Pershing was American although her American-soldier daddy and French coming and were congratulating ourselves on the scheme. You mother still reside in France. While Jacqueline made no claim can imagine our surprise when General Pershing did actually to having been the first A. E. F. baby—her birth date was arrive unannounced on Wednesday afternoon. Fortunately he August 30, 1919—her story did cause this interesting question did not notice that the duckboards were all brand new. So our to propose itself to Mrs. Erwin H. Beardslee of Davisburg, little ruse probably saved the engineer officer's commission and Michigan. While we are letting ourselves wide open to another saved us all from a good lacing." "first" discussion, we want you to read (Continued on page 6g)

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had had "But, comrade!" shouted one of his >AST National Com- a Negro cook for listeners, "I don't like strawberries." p mander Ed Hayes several years. One day, "Ah, cumrad," continued the speaker, passes on the perfect after a corking good "I said today der rich man eats der example of a safe legal meal, he decided to strumberries mit cream, und der workin' opinion. A man called raise the cook's pay. man eats der black bread und grass. But, on a young lawyer and When the cook received comes der revolooshin und der workin' said: the extra money, he was surprised and man eats der strumberries mit cream, "My neighbor's cat sits on my fence asked und— every night and yowls and yowls. Now, "How come dis extra money?" "But, comrade!" again shouted the I don't want to have any trouble with my "It's an increase in salary because you listener, "I don't like strawberries!" neighbor, but I can't stand this annoy- are such a good cook. I hope it is satis- "Yah, cumrad, I heard you!" answered ance any longer, and I want you to tell factory." the speaker. "Comes der revolooshin me what to do." "Yassuh, it is suttin'ly satisfactory, but und y'r goin' t' eat strumberries—und The young lawyer assumed a solemn it sho do make it look like you all been like dem!" look of owlish wisdom, and replied not a cheatin' me foh a mighty long time." word. "I have a right to shoot the cat, COMRADE John F. Glover, of Mor- haven't I?" FORMER Secretary of War Newton D. gantown, West Virginia, saw the fol- "I would hardly say that," the young Baker tells a story of loyalty as re- lowing notice on the bulletin board of a lawyer replied. "The cat does not belong lated to him by a British sea captain. Summer School for Teachers: to you, as I understand it." During the World War the captain had TEACHER WANTED "No, but the fence does." been furnished an orderly from the naval for "Well, then," concluded the light of the establishment. The young man was to Biology, social studies and physical legal profession, "I think it is safe to say shine his boots, do his errands, and act education for girls. Must be able to you have a perfect right to tear down the as his general personal attendant. play the piano, sing and conduct fence." "His name was Bolivar Barringer," glee clubs. Must possess high moral said the captain. "I called him Barrin- character and be exceptionally strong ger, gave him his orders, and he did his in discipline, but must not engage in AMOTHER was pleased one Sunday torpedoed, and to restless job. In time my ship was dancing. . morning see her usually being in command I was the last to leave. P. S. Must be able to do janitor young son remain with head bowed and Clinging to some driftwood in the heavy work and drive bus. hands clasped through a lengthy prayer sea, I noticed, not far away, Bolivar at church services. At home she told Barringer afloat on a raft. He was the him how pleased she was by his atten- only person I could see. 'Bolivar!' I JOSEPH H. LITCH- tion. shouted. (Note that I called him Bolivar FORD, of Pocahon- "Oh," he said, "that was because a then.) And back came the answer: tas, Virginia, tells about fly walked in and out of my hand exactly " " 'Yes, sir. Do you want something?' a motorist with the one hundred and sixty-seven times." typical speed of a cross country tourist pulling HUDSON HAWLEY, original salut- up with a screech of NATIONAL Executive Committee- ing demon of the A. E. F., brings brakes alongside a farmer near Monti- man Bill Stern of North Dakota back from England the story of a teacher cello. tells of a group of men who were having a who was undertaking a new system of "Can you tell me," he asked the farmer, heated discussion on a political question. memory training. "if I'm on the right road to Thomas Jef- One of the group had remained silent "For example," said the teacher to a ferson's home?" throughout. Finally a companion turned class of small children, "let us suppose "You are on the right road, but there's and asked his opinion. you want to remember the name of the no need for such haste—he's been dead "I haven't anything to say," he replied. poet Bobby Burns. Get a mental pic- over a hundred years." "Bob Jones and I thrashed that out last ture of a policeman in flames. Get the week, and it's settled so far as I'm con- idea?—Bobby Burns." cerned." "I get the idea," replied a bright boy. LEGIONNAIRE Jim Hart, of Joliet, "And what conclusion did you reach?" "But how is one to know it doesn't rep- j Illinois, tells of a good old colored "Well, we didn't arrive at the same resent Robert Browning?" deacon who was used to rolling out conclusion. Bob arrived at the police mouth-filling adjectives and who flabber- station, and I ended up in the hospital." gasted a street car conductor by drawling THE communist agi- in his best collection plate voice: tator was working "Suh, at th' next vehicular intersection, "T WAS a few days up to the climax of his Ah desires t' be procrastinated." i after a big party speech. "Today," he when two friends met. said, "mit capitalism, Hie "Well, old man, how der rich man eats der I WANT to thank you all," said the did you get along after I strumberries mit cream, young minister after the Easter Sun- V/' left you?—get home all und der workin' man eats black bread mit day services, "for the kind and generous right?" asked one. grass. Comes der revolooshin, und den presents that so many of you have given "No; a confounded policeman took me der rich man eats black bread und grass, me—and what pleased me most was when to the station, where I had to spend the und der workin' man eats der strum- little Sallie Green walked up the aisle and night." berries mit cream!" laid an egg on the altar." "You were lucky. I got home."

SEPTEMBER, 1936 35 36 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly mam m mm

NEW YORK CITY is bidding earnestly most sincerely wants the 1937 Twentieth this year for the honor and privilege Anniversary Convention of the American

of entertaining the 1937 National Conven- Legion, but is prepared to treat it royally.

tion of the American Legion. You'll find it worth while, too, to travel

And here, we can say in all modesty, is through New York State on your way to a city worthy of the distinction of being host and from the Convention. Enjoy New York to what undoubtedly will be the greatest State's twelve vacationlands — enjoy its conclave in Legion history—the Twentieth matchless combination of mountains, lakes, Anniversary National Convention. farms and seashore. Here are fine facilities for your business The American Legion has the very cordial meetings—plenty of comfortable hotel rooms invitation not only of the people of New at rates to fit every purse —unequalled op- j£ York City, but of the entire portunities for fun and play — famous places <{B State of New York, to hold

to visit and all manner of things to see and do. *mk v i its National Convention here Here awaits the world's greatest audience m^Sfc next year. Remember, we and you will find it a friendly and an ap- yjft want you to march "Up Fifth

' preciative one, too. New York City not only f ' Avenue again in 1937!"

SHE LOOKED MIGHTY GOOD to the boys returning from France. And she's still here to greet you!

JONES BEACH, on Long Island, near New York

City, thefinest public bathing beach in the world. More than 3,500,000 per-

sons visited there this year.

"PAREE" HAS NOTH- ALL NEW YORK STATE WANTS YOU! There are ING ON THIS! The gay miles and miles of picturesque countryside in New White Way offers amuse- York State. This is the American Legion Mountain ments by the score. Camp at big Tupper Lake in the Adirondacks.

SEPTEMBER. 1916 37 What Makes a. Safe Driver?

Dr. Herbert J. Stack

T TO W high can you qualify in *- *- this testj -prepared for this What country does he think HE'S in? magazine by a technical expert with The National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters'?

A LMOST everyone would agree that a good accident record is ZA one proof of a skilled driver. A person who has driven a / % car over 200,000 miles without a reportable accident would be called good. Some drivers have gone over 500,000 miles without an accident, and a few have been nearly a million miles without a serious accident. Some bus lines have records of over 500,000 miles without a serious injury accident. Several drivers have oper- ated cars for over twenty years without an accident. On the other hand there are some motorists who have from three to six accidents a year. These are ordinarily known as the accident-prone drivers. In- Wanted: A defender for a fender surance companies estimate that ten percent of the drivers have 60 to 70 percent of the accidents. During the last year highway deaths totaled approximately 35,500, a slight decrease from the high mark of 1934. Non-fatal injuries ex- ceeded 900,000, with nearly 200,000 serious lost-time injuries that may handicap individuals for life. Herewith is presented a new test that has been devised by safety authorities to find out just how much you know about safe driving. This is divided into five parts. Get out a pencil and take the test yourself. Score yourself honestly and fairly. Consult the key for correct answers. Each question or item gives you two points credit. What is your final score? An intelligent, experienced driver should score 85 to 95 percent. A person should have a good accident record if he is intelligent and well-

informed, if his driving practices are good, his attitudes courteous. Read the following statements and indicate by a cross the best answers in the circumstances. (Continued on page 56) He never heard of the open road

Perhaps he has X-ray eyes Job here for a hog-caller

The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly feCNiw Center

What Is the Legion? proceeded to remove the radium needles actually to capture prisoners from an

To the Editor: "Once I Was a Judge" in that had been imbedded in our tongue for enemy submarine. And that's official." the August issue gives a very good view seven and one half days. This because of This statement may be correct, but ac- of "justice" that few persons indeed ever a tumor. Oh, yes, we were in the well cording to a book I have entitled "The in dream of. My conviction, growing out of known late la guerre over there and United States Navy the World War," forty years as a lawyer and twenty years suffered with the rest of them and as long the Navy's first U-boat capture, the as judge, handling ten thousand cases of as most of them, but really the greatest U-58, was accomplished by the U. S. S. general jurisdiction, has long been that thrill in our life was when those imple- Fanning and U. S. S. Nicholson. of Post Commander Mathews, that ments were removed and we could again Leonard J. Point "people are only interested in justice for feed ourselves without the necessary aid Jenkintown, Pa. others, not for themselves." of a glass tube. (We bow the head. Admiral Sims tells the All Legion members are old enough to This is being written with the thought full story of the U-58's capture in "The take seriously Mrs. Macafee's pertinent in mind that our government institutions, Victory at Sea," pages 154-160. Mr. suggestions on "How to Nip the 1940 and especially veterans' hospitals, receive Friend can, however, claim for the Davis Crime Wave." too little well-earned praise. In our the distinction of being the first American The above approval may be justly due travels we hear so much about the lack of vessel to snag a U-boat single-handed. The because sometimes I take up the latest this and that, the callousness of the staff, Fanning and the Nicholson teamed up. and the general inefficiency of our vet- War and are tricky issue of the Monthly and wonder how —"firsts" "onlys" many articles will be athwart my con- erans' hospitals. After seven weeks of in- things somebody or something firster or victions, how far the material may cater tensive treatment, and we were not con- onlyer is always turning up. And the to appetites rather than to wholesome in- fined to one ward, we sort of made it our same is true of the lasts.— Editor.) hibitions, and whether the views of the business to wander around and see for American Civil Liberties Union and ourselves the treatment that was being One of the 20,000 given the veterans here. During the other organizations have a degree of To the Editor: The article "Are Your nearly seventeen years we have been con- merit in their generalization of the Eyes Right?" by Dr. Samuel M. Edison nected with the Legion, we have had the Legion as reactionary, a bulwark of op- in the July issue should certainly ac- pression, war-engendering, fascist in honor of helping hospitalize dozens of complish its object—that of making the veterans, and have had the pleasure of tendencies at repression of free thought, reader eye conscious. free free press, free visiting them and discussing with them speech, movement, I am an optometrist. After graduating their treatment here, but occasionally we free men, intolerant of ideas, etc. How- from a recognized college of optometry would get a chronic kicker and we would ever, to me the Legion is an unusually and passing the prescribed state board of of wonder. But there is no wondering or exact cross-section the people the examination twenty years ago, I served doubt now as to the treatment given United States, and must contain every seventeen months in the United States patients at Hines. We've spoken prob- vice, every weakness, and every virtue Medical Corps in charge of the Optical considerable grouping ably to a couple hundred men during our possessed by any of Department at Camp Grant, Illinois. stay here and in practically all instances the whole people. Since leaving the Army, my services as found them contented and as happy as J. C. RUPPENTHAL an optometrist have been used by my their ailments would allow. We must re- Secretary, Judicial Council of the State post, which has honored me with the member, folks who are ill are touchy and of Kansas, Post gg, Russell, Kans. title "Optometrical Officer." The Amer- irritable, yet we can truthfully report, as ican Legion Auxiliary of the Department far as conditions here at Hines are con- A Word for Hines of Illinois has sent me cases. Now comes cerned, were we an official of the Govern- To the Editor: This is being written in the this article, practically telling all my good ment's inspection department, we would Edward Hines, Jr., Hospital, at Hines, friends that they should go to an oculist, not hesitate a moment in passing Colonel Illinois. We realize the Big Moment con- because it seems that only an oculist Hugh Scott's hospital as a model for all test is over, also let it be noted we are not knows how. government institutions. after the century, half or quarter hundred, In fairness to the optometrists of the Sid C. Nyman and are not even expecting one of the United States, of whom there are about Past Commander, Verdun Post, Chicago famous ten spots, but this rightfully be- 20,000, who specialize in the examination longs in with our Big Moments, and of the eyes, and who prescribe over seven- U- Boats how! ty-five percent of all the glasses prescribed To the Editor: In the issue John We already have our prize, thanks to July in the United States, it should be stated the wonderful service of Colonel Hugh Friend has an article entitled "The Rise that the oculist, a physician specializing Fall of the In the last para- Scott's staff here at Hines, and here is and U-103." in eye diseases and surgery, is not trained "My Greatest Moment:" graph he states: "Our satisfaction was in the prescribing of lenses and the cor- later increased by the knowledge that Friday, May 1, 1036, at exactly 3:30 rection of visual defects in the degree re- ours was the only American destroyer P. M., Ward Doctor John J. Flynn, quired of the optometrist. Therefore, the Tumor Specialist Gerald Allaben and Dr. implication created by this article is mis- Hantsch, with Radium Surgeon Williams Because of space demands, letters quoted in leading to the reader who may now be (keeper of one hundred thousand dollars' this department (responsibility for state- the patient of an optometrist. ments in whichisvesledin the writers and not worth of the stuff at this hospital), bade O. R. Engelmann in this magazine) arc subject to abridgment us lie down on the operating table and Chicago, III.

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(Continued from page 2j) turned on the light. There was no ceiling the corridor's wall that faced the door. great hall, two stories high, with ancient to the closet that he could see; only a Breen 's eyes narrowed. A quick shad- balconies of rotting oak at its ends. The high, narrow shaft, extending toward the ow had crossed the door. He ran quietly; floor sagged here and there. As Breen roof and disappearing in noisy darkness. reached the room in two seconds, but it stepped forward, it gave off a hollow "You observe," Renard pointed out apparently was empty, except for the old warning of fragility. calmly, "it was the sound of wind she man on the bed. "Stay by this door, Kernan," he di- heard. Do you hear it? Like the voices There was no place to hide, no furni- rected. "Let nobody out. This way, of hell. The young woman imagined." ture to conceal anyone. He opened the Preux. Watch the stair, too, Kernan."

Breen retorted irritably, "She imag- closet. No one in it. The stair swung in a gentle curve, with ined nothing. Where does this opening The count breathed steadily, his left stone risers, too high by a handbreadth lead? Is it a chimney?" hand trailing down outside the coverlet. for comfort. Breen, for the time being, "Once, I believe, it was the approach Breen delayed a moment, eyeing him moved cautiously past its foot. He had to the roof, m'sieur," the brigadier said. closely, then once more examined the no notion what these broad rooms had

"But now there are bars across it. You room. been used for when men lived in them, may see where the iron spikes remain But found no one. Again from the but what a devil of a place it must have from the ancient ladder. There are many doorway he looked back. Renard and been to heat in winter! like it in this part of France. In the days the doctor both would mention hysteria The fireplace, at the far end, was small. of the great men, they would climb to the and imagination. He'd not tell them. He The crest of the house of Ruban was roof to spy upon their enemies and to had not imagined this, any more than carved on its keystone, and the black on pour hot oil upon them. Often, my father Anne had imagined a voice. its mantel must have accumulated over ." has informed me . . Someone here had stirred. Had passed a thousand years. quickly between the candle and the door. There was no furniture. It was easy THE doctor approached. "M'sieur the Breen ran downstairs. Something had to search. With Preux beside him, he count is sleeping," he said. "He has to be done. And at once. Things were prowled through a dozen empty rooms on not stirred since the girl screamed." hooking up, somehow . . . those blood- this lower floor, some of them large, some "She heard Lascher up here," Breen stains Preux found on the rear wall, the small. said. voice Anne heard now, screaming in "This must have been the armorers'

"She is suffering from hysteria," the agony . . . room, m'sieur," Preux said once, point- doctor diagnosed, bluntly positive. "I "Preux!" he called. ing to an open hearth with a copper could tell it from her voice when she Kernan was entering the lower hall. smoke-bell above it. Again he suggested, called. It was typical. We learn in my Breen grabbed him by a soaked shoul- "Perhaps a kitchen here, m'sieur, and profession to understand voices. We der. "Did she get home safely?" that the main dining room we just went classify them." Kernan nodded. "I didn't rock her to through."

"So do I, in my business," Breen re- sleep, though, or tuck her in bed." plied. He admired this man, but in this Breen was in no mood for witticism. THEY followed a low passage into the he was wrong. "I deal in voices, too. "You'll get put to sleep right, some day!" central portion, which was also the

Expressions . . . gestures ... I can tell he warned. "Preux!" most ancient. And the coldest and the when a person's acting. This girl wasn't. The gendarme ran forward. dampest, if anything, and the darkest. She heard Lascher. Perhaps not in that "Lascher's in this house," Breen said. The entire section consisted of one im- closet. But somewhere in this house." "Oh, m'sieur!" mense eight-sided room, lifting two The doctor smiled, almost conde- "Where's a key, one to the old part?" stories high to a flat roof. scendingly for all his good manners, and "I call the brigadier, m'sieur!" "The donjon," Preux explained, "the

Breen, realizing it, turned his back on "I don't want him now. Ask Merseau room of the men of the guard. The floor him. It did no more good to talk to him for it." of stone, to be immune from their spurs." than to Renard. Neither of them knew Preux disclosed, "The key, it hangs in "But no Lascher," Breen snapped. He or understood people's faces. They the gun room." felt growing irritation. hadn't had his opportunity to study "Get it and follow us," Breen ordered. He examined the two outer doors at them. the front and rear, their bolts rusted in He started downstairs. Kernan should R\IN slashed into his eyes as he stepped place. be back before this. The driver might . out, with Kernan at his heels. He Suddenly, turning his light on a high not agree with him any more than the drilled the thinning darkness with his window in the back wall, he called, others did, but he'd have to take orders. flashlamp until he reached the broad main "Here! Here's one unlatched! Preux! He walked toward the count's room. He door of the farthest wing. Look at this!" trusted Kernan, grudgingly. And Anne "Y' got plenty yen for trouble," Ker- On the stone sill, as plainly as if it had entirely. But no one else. From now on, nan said. been painted there, the flashlamp dis- he'd include everybody else in his sus- "Hold this light," Breen answered. closed the brown print of a man's left picions. Pavie, Merseau, the count, He pushed the heavy door with his hand. Renard, even Saint-Quentin, though shoulder while Preux twisted the key. "Blood!" Preux choked on the word. that, of course, was ridiculous. Hinges squealed, and the panel gave re- "Blood!" Suddenly he paused. Without realiz- luctantly. Breen pushed the loosened shutter out- ing it, he had been moving so quietly Breen stepped in first. He had searched ward. An old apple tree lifted gnarled through the obscure passage, that even the two unused portions of the building branches against the wall here. Every- his wet, heavy shoes made no sound the day after the count and Henry were thing was clear. distinguishable above the storm. The first attacked, not carefully enough, per- "You were standing near this tree candle, guttering on the table, did not haps, but at least he could find his way, when you shot at someone the other throw its dull rays this far. even by the uncertain beam of the flash- night?" he demanded of Preux. But the one in the count's room cast lamp. "But yes!" Preux gasped. an oblong of thin yellowish light against The door to this section opened on a "He escaped in through here, then."

40 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly "You are right, m'sieur!" closet now, where she heard him," Breen "Back in a minute, boss," Kernan They turned quickly and searched the called to Preux. said, disappearing toward the kitchen. room again. There were no other signs of But there was no sign of Anne's shaft, "Make sure it is a minute." blood. no indication that anyone had been on Breen climbed the stair with an over- "There must be," Breen insisted. these roofs for years. Breen searched whelming sense of failure. Somebody, But at length they gave up. diligently, poking about with his flash- wounded, had escaped them. Where "He came through here," Breen delight, climbing over wet tiles, straddling could he have got to?

cided, "on his way . . . where? Upstairs, peaked dormers. He washed away the dirt and cobwebs in the other wing?" "The shaft possibly was covered when and put on fresh clothing. His handbag Preux slipped his revolver from its case m'sieur the count at some time repaired stood open on the floor. Into it he tucked as they retraced their steps. But even as the roof," Preux suggested. "The man the pajamas, which, he realized with a far as the door where Kernan stood shiver- who last night was here now has departed. queer feeling, he had not worn. Had not ing there were no other stains. This is most obvious." fully undressed any night since he came "He's been here," Breen told Kernan. "But he was wounded, bleeding!" here. It was Henry who had unpacked He was aware that even his whisper held Breen pointed out. "Couldn't go far! them for him. exultation. He's got to be here! We'll look again." The queer feeling deepened into self-re- "Poor devil," Kernan said. Once more they searched every foot of proach. Had he listened to what Henry Breen, without answering, climbed the the floor, every angle of the inside wall. wanted to say last night, instead of stairs behind Preux. There were two The streak of their flashlamps swept running after Anne ... he dashed the upper floors in this wing. The man they across the high beamed ceilings, until thought aside. No use following that were after must be on one of them. The daylight, in thin slices, began to show line. voice Anne had heard came from the top through chinks in the shutters. He folded the coat that he had been of the house; although at the other end, But still they kept at it, until Preux wearing. He had torn its sleeve up there

to be sure. Where would that be? The observed logically, "Our effort is useless, on the roof. As he put it into the bag, donjon, into which Lascher had escaped m'sieur. The man is departed." he felt Anne's photographs in a pocket. from the garden ... if Lascher it was . . . "I'm through," Breen admitted. "It's He took them out . . . the one of the castle had no second floor. got me down." He stepped reluctantly that he had admired lay on top . . . They moved cautiously from one into the wet chill morning light. and dropped them into the coat he was drafty room to another. Once Breen "Had to identify a croaked guy in a wearing. W ho in the world would ever thought he heard a voice, and he whis- morgue once, when I was hacking," want to see a picture of this place again? pered, "Hear that?" Kernan reminisced. "Same sort of cheer- Quickly he picked up the bag and went The gendarme replied, "I hear noth- ful place." down the corridor to the count's room. ing, m'sieur." "It still wouldn't surprise me," Breen There Dr. Saint-Quentin was putting They climbed still higher. But found replied, "to find a croaked guy some- away his stethoscope. For the first time no one. And no other unlatched shutter. where in there." since he took over the case, he looked And no further bloodstains. The place cheerful. was empty. This undeniable fact settled Chapter Eleven "Observe our patient this morning," deeper and deeper into Breen 's mind. he exclaimed. "He is not the same man!" "Roof next," he finally directed, and THE village undertakers were carrying The count sat propped in pillows and they both started up. Henry's body to their wagon as the was smoking a small brown cigarette. It They unhooked a third floor shutter, three men re-entered the occupied portion was the kind he always smoked, Breen looked about warily, let themselves down of the castle. Breen looked at his watch. noticed. They were strong enough to to the windy roof of the donjon, and Half past eight. down a well man, yet here he puffed walked across its flat top toward that If he intended to sleep at the inn to- away contentedly, as if nothing had hap- newer, two-storied portion of the castle night, as he had promised Anne, he might pened last night or any other night to which the count now occupied. as well take his bag with him now when disturb him. "We ought to be right above that he went to the village to see Pavie. "I came to (Continued on page 42)

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS INSTALMENTS

JOHN BREEN goes back to France for manufacturer, who believes him a genius indignantly to the Frenchman's defense. the first time since the war, and his re- with engines. Breen blames himself for all that is hap- turn precipitates a series of frightful killings When Lascher learns of Breen's return, he pening. He is convinced that the American that horrifies the village of Timon-sur- warns him to quit the town at once or suffer ex-lieutenant is guilty this time as before; Huisne. the consequences. Breen disregards the especially after Gendarme Preux has a skirm- Breen, now a cameraman from Hollywood, warning. However, he no sooner arrives in ish on the castle grounds with a shadow he served as a sergeant in the D. C. I. after the the castle of the count to spend the night, swears is Lascher. Whoever it is, the gen- Armistice. In Timon-sur-Huisne, in 1919, he when more fearful crimes begin. darme wounds him, shooting in the dark, and other police failed to solve an ugly pair Lascher himself disappears. The count, but he escapes. of murders, in which the victims were, first, whose passion in life has been an exaggerated Breen's self-reproach increases when a the French wife of a recently discharged pride of family, is twice found suffering from second attack—this time cruelly to the mark lieutenant of U. S. Engineers, and second, a mysterious injuries. Broussard, a loquacious —is made on Henry, the count's English young French aviator, only son of proud old old innkeeper who never has let up his own servant. Count de Ruban. idle inquiry into the earlier Lascher-Ruban Henry, who is sitting by the count's bed, Breen has always believed that Benjamin murders, is killed at the gates of the castle, has tried to confide in Breen. "I 'ave in- Lascher, the American lieutenant, was guilty and Dr. Juste, the village physician, on its tormation," he whispers. "It is most fear- of both crimes, but he never was able to doorsteps; both, presumably, because they fully h'important, sir!"

prove it. He discovers now that Lascher is have information that someone is deter- "I'll be right back to hear it," Breen tells slowly going mad, either from innocent mined they shall not tell. him, but a minute later, while Breen is seek- brooding over the loss of his wife, or from Breen suspects Pavie, the manufacturer, of ing Anne Harrison, Henry is killed with a what his enemies call remorse for having hiding facts which might clear up this mount- bullet from the weapon of some unseen murdered her. ing series of crimes. When he so accuses him, prowler in the upper hall. In spite of this affliction of Lascher's, how- Pavie's American sister-in-law, Anne Har- He has been dead only a few hours when

ever, he is still employed as a research en- rison, whom Breen in the few days has found Breen, on guard in the living room of the gineer by M. Pavie, a French automobile most charming and companionable, comes castle, hears Anne Harrison scream for help.

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say goodbye, for a few hours at least," "No! It wasn't the wind. You heard "Of Fifi?" It was a relief to Breen to Breen told him awkwardly. "Not leaving him!" discover that he still could laugh. He

town. I'm staying around till this thing "I . . . heard him?" wagered, "Fifi got serious!" is cleared up, but I'll sleep at the inn He told her quickly what Preux and he "One hundred percent," Kernan tonight." had found. growled. "She's one of these marrying "Oh, my friend!" The count still spoke "So you see," he concluded, "there ivas dames." with effort. "You leave me? I have an injured man there and you heard "Oh," Breen said, "I see." shown poor hospitality for the house of him. In agony, just as you said." His "Worse'n any I ever met. Here I run Ruban!" voice became demanding. "Where is all over France before, tryin' to get away, "The fewer persons here, the more Pavie?" and now she talks marryin' again." rest you'll get," Breen said. He took care She faltered; tried not to, he sensed, "You ran from her?" not to mention the experts from the but couldn't help it. "Hell, she wasn't born!" Surete Generale who would be rushing in "He is over at the factory, John." "Oh," Breen said again, "I see. Other that night. Nor the bloodstains he had "Factory? Didn't wait for me?" He women talked of marrying." He began found in the old part of the castle. stood up indignantly. to understand. "You dodged women, Saint-Quentin should give permission "He couldn't." and therefore I suppose, the police?" before he excited the count with that. "Why not?" Anger heightened his Kernan showed surprise. "Sure, I voice. dodged police. All over France. Why you AND Ruban, on his part, did not men- "Let me tell you. Please be calm. He think I love 'em so? You'd just get away . tion Henry. It was possible, Breen had to go to the factory. A man came safe from some marryin' dame when she'd guessed, judging from Ruban's cheerful unexpectedly from Paris ..." sick an M. P. on you. The M. P. finds mood, that Saint-Quentin had not yet "Ah, a man did!" you're AWOL and slaps you in the jug told him of the servant's death. She showed a trace of heat herself. and right away she gets hands on y' As soon as he could, Breen excused "I'm telling you he did. It meant a big again. Jail don't make no difference to himself. It was only a few minutes past order ..." one of them." nine, but he must not miss his appoint- "Money in Pavie's pocket again?" Breen got out in front of the Lion ". ment with Pavie. He found Kernan . . and he had to take him to the d'Or. He'd solved that puzzle, at least, ready enough in the car, though his plant." little as it amounted to. Kernan hated mouth was still full of toast. "Sure it was the plant he ran to and police simply because they had hounded "To Pavie's house," Breen told him, not the boat?" him in his escape from matrimonial "and step on it." "John!" entanglements. "Wait outside then," He made no attempt to talk to Kernan. He refused to be calmed. "I'm through Breen told him. The driver's antipathy to police had protecting him!" He found Fifi alone in the kitchen, flared up again at thought of a man crawl- "He doesn't need your protection. preparing salad by shaking a bird cage ing, wounded, into the old dirty donjon, You're right, he docs know something. I full of wet lettuce out of the rear door. and he cursed them all, roundly, half way discovered it, too, this morning. I don't down the hill. Breen did not listen. He know what. He wouldn't tell me, but I "T EAVING my handbag, "heexplained. had too much to think of. believe he will tell you, now." J—i "Want to stay here tonight." There had been a wounded man in "Oh, yeah?" His inflection was Ker- "Bon!" Fifi answered. Her red nos? "1 the donjon. Whether it was Benjamin nan 's, for some reason, but he couldn't indicated that she had been weeping.

Lascher or not, was still open to question. prevent it. "When?" prepare for you the room now, m'sieur." But whoever it was, how could he have "He is going up to the castle as soon as "No," he said, "not now." She was got out? How, wounded, could any man he's rid of this visitor. He didn't know looking at him so eagerly that he thought, have eluded the gendarmes outside the you were leaving for the inn so soon." "If I only could get that expression in castle? "He won't come there." the eyes of some of those dizzy blondes in Anne herself answered Breen's yank front of the camera!" at the bell wire on Pavie's door. She was HE WILL. He admits picking up "The . . . the nice boy," she asked, pale, Breen observed, but her nerves Broussard's paper.*' "M'sieur Kernan?" were under control. "He couldn't deny it." He wouldn't "He'll have to speak for himself," She asked at once, "You are leaving quarrel with her again. Wouldn't. She Breen eluded. In spite of his hurry to the castle, aren't you? You know you was in no way to blame for Pavie. "He find Pavie, he must take time to ask her promised me." won't come to the castle. But," he added one thing. "Are you sure," he questioned, He answered, "On my way to the inn in a lighter tone, "I'll never hold it "that your father had new information now. How are you, really? Better?" against you, my dear." on the killing of Captain Ruban and And then, "Where is Pavie?" He went back to the car. What was Madame Lascher?" "I'm splendid." Pavie scheming now? "Oh, these many years, yes." He squeezed her hands. She was, in- The rain had halted in the brief time Her eyes filled with tears. Not glycer- deed. Splendid. he was in the Frenchman's house. in tears, either. She had loved that lazy "I slept three hours," she said, "so I'm Cloud banks were rolling away and there old reprobate of a Broussard! sane again." was promise even of sun. But Kernan "But no one will listen to him," she He caught apology in her voice. "You had grown positively black. added. "He talks too much, they say." were sane," he contradicted. "Frightened, "What's this?" he demanded. He held "He never told you what he knew?" but who wouldn't be?" up Breen's bag from the back seat. "Moi? It is not for the female mind. "No. Not quite sane. Pavie has con- "My bag," Breen answered. "I'm But he writes it for these others. If he vinced me." going back to the inn." talks too much, then will they read it? "Pavie?" Kernan bridled. "Not me. I'll sleep No, they will not." "I imagined I heard Lascher. It was in the car first. Me, I got my hair full of "You mean ... he simply put down only the wind." that woman." what he guessed?" Breen felt the ground

42 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly slipping again. Kernan had alluded to the picture that he had admired so much. tor's questions, and ducking through the such writing some time ago. But if that Here it was still, in his pocket. Here low passage into the donjon, ran to the was what Pavie had picked up, just an they all were. He'd forgotten, in his ex- fireplace. old man's idle thoughts, how important citement over Pavie, to give them to her. "Flashlight, Kernan," he demanded. was it, after all? Pavie's silence about it He walked slowly, waiting for Kernan. By its beam he quickly examined the would be justified by its very unim- It was a lovely castle, approached from high arch. It was tall enough for a man portance. this angle, if one forgot the ghastly busi- to stand erect in it. He stepped into it.

"No . . . no, not what he guessed." The ness inside. "Here it is!" he cried. word detracted from the elder Brous- Suddenly he stiffened, and pointed, Behind the stone pedestal to the right, sard's worth and she would have none of and cried, "Look!" concealed from the room, a narrow open- it. High on the facade of the central don- ing gave into the bulk of the chimney

Breen changed tactics. "But he didn't jon, near the corner where it joined the wall. Breen's flashlight discovered high tell anyone what he had discovered?" wing that the count now used, a narrow stone steps, rising steeply from the "Oh, but yes. M'sieur Lascher." shutter stood open, disclosing a dark hearth and visible only from the inside "That's of no value." unglazed window. of the fireplace. "And perhaps the servant at the "Kernan, look!" Breen shouted again. The doctor demanded, "M'sieur! castle." Kernan looked; then he yawned. What?" "Henry?" Breen pressed the point. Breen snatched Anne's photographs "Follow me," Breen bade. "He told Henry something?" from his pocket, the one of the castle still He climbed rapidly, but the treads "Perhaps." on top. He was right! It showed no were so narrow and the risers so high "Anybody else?" shutter open there. And this morning that he could make little actual speed. She shook her head. "Unless," she when Preux and he prowled through He heard Kernan swearing and the doc- added dubiously, "he might tell the good those vacant sections he had seen no tor panting behind him. The stair wound Doctor Juste. That one is fair to my window on this side of the castle. Nor around the chimney. In feudal days it papa. Not long past, I know, he visit the had he from the roof . . . though this par- must have served a purpose similar to ." doctor . . ticular window would be invisible from the abandoned ladder in Anne's closet. "About this matter, or his own health?" the roof, at that. The big chimney would A dim light shone above, gradually "About this, perhaps." cut it off. The chimney? Why, it was brightening. Breen climbed more cau- Breen studied her. Was he getting in the chimney. A window in a chimney? tiously. Daylight. Streaming through something here, or not. He couldn't be As he ran toward the house, urging the slit, the old, unglazed opening that sure, from her uncertainty. She sug- Kernan to follow, the door opened and did for a window, where the shutter stood gested that Broussard had put confidence Dr. Saint-Quentin stepped out. open. He halted. in Henry and Dr. Juste, and now they "Quick," Breen ordered, "come, doc- Somewhere above, a voice was calling, both were dead. What might that sig- tor! You, Kernan, get that key from the weakly. nify? gun room He found the open shutter, directly, "I'm sorry, at any rate," he concluded, As he unhooked the door to the vacant at the top of the stair. Sunlight, spread-

"for the way it turned out." wing, a swift exhilaration swept him. ing through it, gave dim outline to a To his surprise she quickly brightened. "Tell you later!" he answered the doc- room. It was a low apartment, cramped, "But the good papa now sits scarcely tall enough for a man with the saints and angels. to stand, between the false

M 'sieur le cure has arranged it. ceiling of the donjon and the Papa now is happy." roof. "I hope so," Breen said, and On the floor, as near as he returned to the car. could get to the air, a man lay. "Go to Pavie's factory," he He stirred as Breen ap- told Kernan. proached. But Pavie had left the plant. Breen warned, "Don't move, "Back to the castle," Breen you!" decided. There was a chance The man sprawled on his Pavie would have gone there, back, in a brown dried stain. of course. He did not put An old army pistol had fallen much trust in it, but in fair- out of reach of his hand. He ness to Anne, he ought to find stared at Breen. out. Kernan's voice croaked J* As the car swept up the hill, huskily, "It's him! Wot a the sun shone warmly against hide-out!" the old chateau, splashing its Lascher, yes. Breen bent gray walls with ruddy color. down over him. The same The moist roof sparkled, and Lascher. Only the fighting here and there a smooth pro- was gone out of him. He was jecting stone caught and hurled hurt. Very much hurt. Pain back a beam like the facet of a had erased the anger and re- gem. Kernan halted the ma- venge from his face. chine in the gate, where a gen- "Morning, lieutenant," darme stood guard. The offi- Breen said quietly. "We'll cer saluted. Beyond him, give you a hand." Breen saw Dr. Saint-Quentin's Lascher's eyes opened. They car, parked in the roadway. were hot with fever, but what- "Better leave ours here, ever madness they ever had too," Breen suggested. "Count contained, was burned away. may be asleep." They recognized Breen. Hav- He climbed out. It was ing recognized him, to Breen's from here, on just such a surprise they showed no antip- morning, that Anne had taken HIGH TIDE athy. (Continued on page 44)

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And Breen, on his part, felt none. Felt Breen placed his arm under Lascher's however, the count interjected: "Ah, I only a profound, unexpected sympathy. shoulder. "You looked in the hall win- am rejoiced that you decide not to de-

This man had been . . . oh, monstrous, dow?" he prompted. part, my sergeant." ." yes. But before that, a Yank. One of the "Saw him . . . hit . . . Henry . . "Thank you," Breen answered. The old crowd, that had come so far . . . so Lascher's breath faltered. He closed his count showed a remarkable comeback, long ago ... for what? For more bad eyes. Breen lifted him and he moaned both in face and voice, but Breen, looking luck, at least, than most of them met. slightly. The doctor led the way down at him as he spoke, saw that though his

"Here's a doctor, lieutenant," Breen the narrow stair. hands were still, his legs were twitching said. "He'll help you." "Saw who?" Breen demanded. But under the quilt. "I'll talk to you later, "Thanks," Lascher answered. No, Lascher only winced and lay still. Breen sir," Breen said. "Pavie, the other ." not mad. Terribly sane. Calm, even. repeated the question impatiently. night . . "He does not hear you," Saint- But there was further interruption. THE doctor was kneeling beside him. Quentin said over his shoulder. The front door slammed and Brigadier He glanced at Breen, and his expres- Renard loomed immensely in the hall. sion announced: "This fellow's dying." Chapter Twelve "Well!" he advanced with ponderous Kernan picked up the army automatic fury into the room. "You keep secrets and pocketed it. In the farther corner of THE doctor maneuvered his car close from me, do you?" He shook a fat fist at the room a square black hole was cut in to the door. Except for the gendarme Breen. "When I close my eyes for two the floor. Breen glanced at it. The top at the main gate, the grounds here at the minutes you find bloodstains!" of Anne's shaft, of course. front were empty. Breen placed Lascher "Bloodstains?" the count repeated and "Broussard?" Lascher whispered. "Is gently upon the back seat. pushed down the quilt. he . . ."his thin voice failed. "Ride along, Kernan," he bade. "Help. "Here ... in this castle," Renard went "Broussard's dead," Breen answered. Listen to him. Get every word, if he on, his face puffed with anger. "Deny it

He looked back from the hole in time to talks again." not! You call Preux . . . with him you see the spasm of regret that shook the Saint-Quentin disclosed: "It is only search ..." wounded man. Genuine regret. one kilometer to Juste's old office.

"A mistake!" Lascher tried to rise, Everything is there . . . antiseptics . . . BREEN calmed. Sight of Renard's ." but the doctor held him. "I came upon instruments . . ridiculous rage cooled his own toward him . . . accident ... he was my . . . one "You've got to save this poor devil!" Tavie. "What of it?" he asked. ." friend . . Breen told him fiercely. "Got to, under- "And afterward," Renard went on, "But you killed him." stand?" His voice pitched up. "with the doctor and that other American

"Didn't . . . know it was he . . . thought The doctor started the motor. Breen savage, you search! Twice, without per-

it . . . was the count." called: "Get back when you can with mission!" "You wanted to kill the count?" news, Kernan!" The cour.t asked in wonderment: Lascher whispered, "Of course." He He turned toward the steps of the liv- "What is the meaning of this?" was matter of fact. Almost grimly de- ing quarters. "He obstructs!" Renard shouted. "I termined about this, even as his strength Pavie's car stood there. Seeing it, am about to solve these fearful crimes, slipped. Breen felt a sudden flash of anger. So ar.d he obstructs! I have sent for the Breen shuddered. "Wanted to kill Pavie had decided to come, finally! He experts! In a day I would have my hands me?" strode up the steps. upon this Lascher, and ..." "Yes," Lascher admitted. "You tried At the living room door, he halted, Breen lifted his voice to be heard above

. . . to frame me." astonished. The count, whom he last had the Frenchman's. "I found Lascher," "Never framed anyone!" s:en propped in bed, sat before the fire he informed the group. "Sure, I found ." "You come back now . . . go to . . he in a crimson dressing gown, with a quilt him. Wounded. Nearly dead. I've moaned as the doctor lifted his right thrown over his outstretched legs. Op- talked with him. So what?" ..." arm . . . "my laboratory posite him, his feet spread apart on the Bewildered silence dropped on the "And you followed me?" hearth, Pavie was calmly lighting his room. The man from Paris rubbed his

"Naturally. You . . . the count . . . left ear violently. Pavie, who had started ." brigadier . . he coughed . . . "followed In a chair at the count's right hand, a once more to fill his pipe, laid it on the you everywhere ..." small thin man with a bald head and a mantel.

"You hit the count that night in the puff of black hair above each ear, was "You . . . found . . . Lascher?" The courtyard! Tried later to cut his throat! telling the count urbanely, in French, count clutched the front of his crimson Stabbed Dr. Juste!" Indignation rose in "Yes, m'sieur. A stranger here. From dressing gown. His knuckles tightened

Breen's voice. He was conscious of it Paris, yes, m'sieur." on it. "Found the murderer of the good .?" himself. Breen did not pause. That there was Dr. Juste . . "No, no!" Lascher denied. "The doc- tenseness in the room he was aware as he The cook, bearing a single glass on a tor? Oh, no!" entered, but he crashed through it with- tray, came into the hall. Breen stared. Did he know truth when out pause. "No," Breen corrected, "not the mur- he heard and saw it or not? "So you did get here!" he spoke derer of the doctor." He hesitated, eye- Saint-Quentin said: "We'd better take savagely to Pavie. "And now you're here, ing the group. He had planned to unveil ." him over to Juste's old office." I'd like to know . . Pavie first, but Renard had prevented Breen got up slowly, studying the Pavie put down his pipe. that. He might as well go on, new. man's face. "M'sieur Breen, this is my friend, "Lascher did not kill Dr. Juste," he said. "I'll carry him," he said. "You shot M'sieur Fidele, of Paris." "Killed Broussard, but that was a mis- Henry," he persisted. The bald man stood politely and take." "Not Henry." The face twitched. bowed. Renard cried: "He admits the murder

"Looked ... in window, saw Henry . . . Breen nodded to him; at once turned of Broussard? Ah, when rascals fall ." saw . . back to Pavie. Before he could speak, out ..." (Continued on page q6\

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"Admits it, yes," Breen agreed. "He get back here with the count's brandy," It's the one that killed Henry, you'll thought it was the count he was slugging Breen said. find ..." there at the gate as he had at the pantry." Ruban was limping slowly through the The count leaned arainst the side of the "The wicked, wicked betrayer!" Ruban hall into the dining room. Breen started door. Pavie's friend Fidele stood close exclaimed. He got up -with an unex- rapidly after him. He had dropped the beside him, as if trying to be incon- pected show of strength. curtain behind him when the bald head of spicuous. "But did not kill Juste." Not Henry," the stranger, M. fidele popped up at his "I am near death," Ruban whispered. Breen persisted. shoulder. "I am ill!" "Have the caution, meester," the "Not half as sick as you're going to be," HENRY?" the count-repeated. "My stranger warned. Breen answered. He turned on Pavie. poor Henry? .'Is he, too, mur- Breen swung about. "Well, who the "There's a lot for you to straighten out, dered?" He looked alfaqst accusingly hell are you?" he demanded. too, sir!" from one to another of them* "Is that why The other did not wait to answer. The Renard demanded, "What does this he does not come when T call?" He pantry door was closing upon the count mean? Are all Americans mad?" staggered toward the mantel and clutched and the little man was hurrying toward "It means we have our murderer, it for support. Pavie moved away from it. brigadier. You take him. I can't. I'm him instinctively. Old Merseau, with Breen wasted not more than three his guest." He demanded: "Did you his arms full of fagots, tramped in and seconds, looking after him. Who was think I'd leave a half-dead guy up here dropped the fuel noisily on the hearth. this, gone crazy now? Then he turned alone to be finished off? How'd I know? Breen continued: "But Lascher knows and ran quickly up the stair. The fam- I saw your shadow, Ruban, last ni^ht, who did kill those other two. He'll tell iliar corridor stretched away to the right for one thing. Saw it cross the door of ." more when he's conscious . . toward the bedroom which had been your room while you were supposed to "The villain ... he' killed them all! assigned to him, in the other direction be sleeping! There was no one else in the Oh, my poor Henry! Why does no one toward the closet where Anne had heard room, so I knew you'd been out of bed. tell me?" He brought his hand down on the voice crying, where the count's own Knew you were faking! It set me to the mantel and Breen thought he was room was, and where the cold wind blew wondering. I know now. You were going to fall. "You found the beast in down the pantry stair. hiding your gun, that you'd just used to my house?" Beyond the bend, he heard footsteps. kill Henry! Didn't want him to tell ." "Upstairs . . He backed quickly into an open door, what Broussard told him, was that it?" Renard said stubbornly, "I believe only squeezed himself out of sight, and drew The count wiped his damp forehead. what I know. Where have you con- his gun from his pocket. The footsteps cealed him? Is he still upstairs?" approached rapidly. Not hesitant steps, "T AM desolated, m'sieurs," he at- The count trembled and looked at the like the count's weak shuffle. Deter- J- temped to say. "All is a horrible ceiling. mined feet, moving actively. He heard mistake. This man," he pointed toward ." Breen's intentions did an about face. them pause at each door. Their owner Breen, "he is insane . . . like Lascher . . Should he tell everything? Go ahead, was searching for something. They were Pavie was unfolding a paper. bluntly? Or . . . they had given him a just outside this door now. "From the body of the dead Brous- cue. Should he allow them to think that A long-barreled revolver appeared sard," he began, but Breen reached over Lascher still was in the house? It was first in the opening. Then a hand hold- and took the paper from his hand. to be expected, of course. ing it. And an arm in a crimson sleeve. "It's about time I saw that," he said.

"Brandy," the count ordered the cook. And then the face. The count's face, "It is difficult to read, m'sieur," "Bring brandy for the gentlemen. The contorted with fear and desperation. Pavie said almost apologetically. "It best." At sight of Breen he started to swing the took me half the night to decipher it. But the woman had shrunk into her- gun. Broussard did not write well." self, lost in thought, gazing almost as if "Drop it!" Breen shouted. Breen stared at the scrawl, then at they were not there, first at her master, Aiming high, he fired. The slug splin- Pavie. His interest in the paper was then at Breen. . tered the casing above Ruban 's head. dimmed for a minute by the question he "I'll get it myself," the count said. The count's mouth dropped open. His directed at himself: Had he been mis- "One moment, gentlemen. My best fingers relaxed. The gun tumbled to the taken in Pavie? brandy, and we then decide what next to floor. At the same time M. Fidele The little man cleared his throat. He do." bounced around the corner from the same was as nervous as ever.

Pavie started to reach out a hand to direction the count had come. "M. Fidele was not a customer, as I restrain him; then drew back, timidly, told Ma'm'selle Harrison to tell you, Breen thought. He half glanced at the HALT!" he was crying. "No my American friend," he disclosed. "He stranger, who sat peering inquiringly at shooting! Stop that!" is of the Surcle Generale." them all. The count staggered, and made Voices in confusion lifted from the Breen turned in amazement. unsteadily for the door. stair. The cook was screaming and "You?" he demanded. Why, this fel- "One moment," he promised. "We Renard swearing. He was first to appear, low didn't look like a detective. Most are unnerved." with Pavie silently behind him, and detectives didn't for that matter, he Breen turned to follow him. Merseau behind the cook. remembered. "If you've got that paper with you Renard cried, "What now? Where is The stranger bowed. now, get it out," he paused to order the assassin?" "I," he acknowledged. "M'sieur," he Pavie. "The one you took from Brous- "Right in front of you, brigadier." indicated Pavie, "requested that I sard!" Breen pointed at the count with his come."

Pavie gulped ; then stiffened. bri weapon. "There's his gun on the floor. "Pavie sent for you, not the te adier?" "At the proper moment I disclose it," He was hunting Lascher. Trying to shut Fidele bowed again. he answered. him up for good!" And then, as Renard "I ask for him as soon as Broussard is "The proper moment will be when I delayed: "Pick that gun up, Renard! killed," Pavie explained humbly. "Poor

The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly Broussard tried to show this document to LETS SEPARATE! AND THE ONES WHO COME you, my brigadier. To me, also. But we THIS MORNING - BACK WITHOUT FlSH would not look. If we only had! Here," FISH IN DIFFERENT WILL. HAVE TO DO he pointed to the lines. PACTS OF THE THE COOKING evening "One he was fishing under the LAKE AND MEET / bridge," Breen translated. "In 1919, the HERE IN "TIME f day after the acquittal of Lascher for TO COOK the murder of his wife and Captain LUNCH Ruban." "Precisely. And someone came past overhead," Pavie continued to point. "But," he addressed the count, who shriveled before him, "even without this note, my old friend, I had begun to sus- pect the truth. For years I fear to face

it. That is why I befriend the unfor- TOBACCO BAIT tunate Lascher." Ruban groaned. NICE MESS O BASS \WELL, YOU

"Broussard was concealed," Breen YOU'VE GOT THEQE/ CANT HAVE read on. "This person passing threw ST(RANGER-I HAVEN'T EVERYTHING. EVEN HAD A STRIKE J I HAVEN'T A something into the water where it was . . . YET ^^^fCRUMB OF I don't get this word." TOBACCO "Shallow, m'sieur," Pavie said. "Where the water was shallow. It splashed. S^l ME Looking up, Broussard recognized this person." "I see," Breen read on. "It was our old pal, here. The count." "He lies!" Ruban shouted. "No," Pavie regretted. "No. It must come out now. Read, m'sieur. Broussard continues, he searched the water and found that which was thrown. A revolver. Please, inspector, will you LL SWAP MV jPRINCE ALBERT- 1 ALWAYS KNEW none of the F i'm AFRAID show it?" REST OF US /YOU WEREN'T EXTRA TIN OF^ MAN , OH, N4AN- YOU WERE A The Parisian drew an ancient, rusty CAUGHT ANY- I PRINCE ALBERT] THAT'S WORTH GOOD FISHERMAN, USING THE weapon from his pocket. DADDY, BUT — R\6hT BAIT FOR A COUPLE J THE WHOLE "It has your crest engraved upon it, OF THOSE A STRING O' m'sieur," he said gravely to Ruban. BEAUTIES J FISH Breen burst in, "Where'd you get this gun . . . now . . . this week, Pavie?" "Ah, you ask that? Broussard tells me. Himself he speaks in that writing after he is dead. I go, the day of his funeral. The inn is quiet of women. I find this gun behind the casks in the wine ." cellar as he indicates there. I . . he faltered and glanced pityingly at

Ruban . . . "it is a gun I have seen before. It is the weapon which killed the young 1 1936. R. J. Re Captain Ruban. Oh, non, non, do not protest, my friend. It is your love of YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH PRINCE ALBERT! family discloses your worst side." When a man gets around to smoking Prince Pavie sighed, as if he had brought to an Albert, he discovers the kind of tobacco joy end a lecture. "The practice of killing that otherwise he might spend a lifetime can become a habit," he said. looking for. There's good reason why Prince Breen asked, "This gun, though, how Albert is the world's largest-selling smoking do you know it is the weapon which tobacco. The pick of sunny tobaccos gives killed the captain?" it satisfying tastiness. The special "crimp cut" insures cool smoking. And the "no- "Ah, there!" Ruban cried hopefully. bite" process takes out all nip. Prince Al- "The bullet which kills poor Captain bert is tops for roll-your-own cigarettes too. Ruban," Pavie began. "I saw that bullet. It was in the evidence at the trial," Breen interrupted. TRY PRINCE ALBERT AT OUR RISK "Oui. It is in evidence. The doctor Smoke 20 fragrant pipefuls of Prince Albert. If you don't produces it from the body, but what find it the mellowest, tastiest pipe tobacco you ever good? In those days, Paris, even your smoked, return the pocket tin with the rest of the tobacco detectives, know little of the science of in it to us at any time within a month from, this date, and ballistics. The gun that spawns it is not we will refund full purchase price, plus postage. (Signed)

• R.iv. J.J . Reynoldsn.eynoias TobaccolODacco Co.,1^0., Winston-Salem,winsi N.C. pipefuls of available. When the trial is over, the 50 fragrant to- bullet lodges then in the gendarmerie. THE NATIONAL These many years. The newcomer JOY SMOKE! bacco in every Prince Albert 2-ounce tin of Preux, who is less stupid than most police, finds it. {Continued on page 48) SEPTEMBER, 1936 Unfinished business

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Today I ask him for it and receive it." gun. Then I fear constantly, every "Lascher is dead?" "I gave him no permission," Renard minute, that it will be discovered. The "No, no. He may pull through. But protested. day after this Lascher is set free, I throw the doctor wants you to know this. The is it in the ." "It my study now, this matter of Huisne. The meddling Brous- cut in the count's neck . . she was ballistics," Fidele said, addressing him- sard finds it! You comprehend?" whispering . . . "it was superficial. Saint- self soothingly to the brigadier. "It is Merseau brandished a stick of wood. Quentin knew it from the start. The fortunate you have taken good care in "Also," he droned, "was it fear caused kind of scratch a man might give him- ." your post so long of this bullet, brigadier. you to take that, pruning knife from the self . .

I compare it now with one fired from this back door the night our good doctor Renard stepped forward importantly. gun. They are the same." died?" He caught the count by a wrist. Ruban's knees gave way. Breen Breen exclaimed accusingly: "You saw "Surrender!" he commanded. "In the caught him as he fell and carried him into him take it? I asked you!" name of the Republic! I arrest you for the room and dropped him, less gently "If I saw anyone. I do not see clearly. murder! For . . . obstructing justice!" than he had handled Lascher, to the bed. But my ears! Ah, there is nothing wrong "Let's get out," Breen told Anne. "The same gun, yes," Fidele came to with them! I hear him. Hear him come He led her through the courtyard and the point. "With it you killed the son." to the place quietly and slip away. And up the rise behind the castle, and thus "Non, non, non!" Ruban denied. "I when I go to look, the knife is gone!" to a ridge from which the once illustrious swear it! Every word truth now! W hat "Broussard had found two men who house of Ruban was not visible. They care I? All is past! The glory, the pride did listen to him," Breen told the Paris could see only the gentle valley with the of the house of Ruban! I only try to inspector. "Dr. Juste and Henry. Dr. Huisne flowing through it mildly. save it from disgrace!" He sobbed. "My Juste is coming that night, the priest At last, as the sun bent down to the boy kills Madame Lascher! He is mad says, to disclose something he knows." west, they returned to Anne's car in the with grief, jealousy, disappointment! "And for the priest's remark," Pavie castle grounds. With the wooden engine model he strikes agreed solemnly, "the doctor's throat is Only Merseau, puttering about the her!" cut." vines, was in evidence. "It was not the Lascher?" Renard ex- "That is why you quarrel with our "You, again," he greeted Breen. claimed. poor Henry!" the cook squalled suddenly "Your friend, the M'sieur Kernan, he "Non, non! It is a Ruban! That at Ruban. "I hear you. In the pantry. waited for you ten minutes, but he could night he confesses to me, and then he The day this American first comes here. not longer remain." rushes back to this mechanic's shop, to You threaten Henry! Tell him you will "Couldn't remain?" Breen demanded. mourn there where her body has lain! pay him for silence." 'Where'd he go?"

I cannot stop him! I follow! Running "Lascher was outside the windows, "He did not say. Only, he and the madly. But when I gel there, I find . . . looking in, that night," Breen said. "He bride ..." he is dead, too! There is no heir!" He saw the count strike Henry that first "Bride?" Breen gasped. "Did you sobbed again. "It was this Lascher who time." He picked up his hat. "What say bride?" was responsible, is that not true? My a happy family it turned out to be!" "To be sure. He was this day married son had the right to kill the woman! She Quick steps sounded upon the stair. by the mayor to the little Fifi of the Lion was unfaithful to her promise. Married He heard Anne's voice, calling his name. d'Or. A handsome couple they made, this savage ..." She ran in. too. They have gone touring, in the car. The brigadier interrupted: "The brave "You found Pavie, John?" she de- Where, I do not know." young captain killed the woman? I do manded. Breen turned to Anne. not believe it!" "I made a mistake in reading your "Gone touring! What a swell idea, "Quiet!" Pavie warned. "He killed brother-in-law's face, Anne," Breen said. Anne!" her. His father says so. Then, grieving, She looked at the count and drew back. "Sounds perfect to me," she admitted. he shot himself. And you, poor friend, "Dr. Saint-Quentin sent me to tell you, "Absolutely," he agreed. "What feared the disgrace ..." John, right away « . wanted you to Kernan would call one hundred percent." ." "To my family name! I pick up his know . . THE END

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{Continued from page ij) sages. She got me to reading the two best deeply. I had got the memorizing habit. upon your requirements and practices. boy stories ever written, which are I fell in with a learned man in our neigh- As to religion, we lived on that of our Dickens's Great Expectations, and Robin- borhood who introduced me to William ancestors until I was a boy near fourteen son Crusoe. Sitting by the fireside winter Shakespeare. The tragedies thrilled me. years of age. It was the only token of evenings, we read David Copperfield to- We began to commit the great passages. religion available save the Bible, for we gether. When I went to college I was loaded with lived about seven miles from a church. My father would sit near us with his big memories—things to live with that Ours was an inherited religion. The same pipe, listening or reading his paper. Soon were indeed a help to me. may be said of our manners. Our father he got interested in the wonderful story I have since learned that the thing to and mother taught us that we must be and was in the boat with us going down do with a memory is to trust it. When I considerate of the feelings of other people "the stream. I wonder if any family ever became a reporter I took no notes. I and be modest. They told us of the things found greater profit in a European trip. schooled myself to remember dates and that were wicked. We learned that Con- I committed the eloquent closing phrasing. Memory is only a servant, ceit would lift all hands against us. I words of that book, which haa moved me and like most servants, its habits deperd think that we were too afraid of it. There

48 The AMERICAN LEGION MontlUy is an old Latin word for the power that ruled us. It is mores—things that get into the blood and bone.

I am sure that I was a boy of a rather modest endowment. All these things of which I have written lie unseen, like seed covered by the harrowing. Neither child nor parent will know for many years the harvest to come out of this ground. By and by it will appear as some voice electrifies the crowd in the Senate Cham- ber or when millions are seeking the message of a book. School may be a great help, especially the teachers. When a boy gets to the advanced age of fifteen or sixteen, often he is apt to feel rather wise and important. He is a person, and he has begun to have the thing called pride. He is as sensitive as a harp-string. Teachers often have a failing common to most men. They like to raise a laugh. I remember some who used to greet a student's failure with a subtle type of ridicule. That is about the surest way to lose the respect of a sensitive boy and one's ability to help him. We had, when I was young, the old time schoolmaster. The best of them were great people. As man-makers I am inclined to think that they did more for America than any other single force. If a boy was behind in his work, and perhaps a bit too fond of play, they made a friend of him and gave him good advice, For Clean-up King which was better than making trouble between him and his parents. After that the boy was keen to please this man. He I Nominate... tried to win his praise. Often even that would fail, but more often it would succeed. By Lou Gehrig One thing which I learned in college has been a help to me. When one is to New York Yankees' Clean-up Ace Makes try to demonstrate his capacity in a Novel Choice for All-Time Honor speech or an article he should never take it lightly. He must know his subject and, don't need to tell baseball fans how im- and tempered. To do this, Gillette uses elec- so far as may be, even its related bound- I portant the "clean-up" (number-four) tric f urnaces.each one controlled by a device aries. Some would take a week or two for man is in the batting line-up. With three which can tell in an instant if the steel preparation. I took a month or two. reliable hitters batting ahead of him, it is passing through the furnaces requires more Day after day I revised my phrasing, his wallops that bring in the runs. heat or less heat. Faster than a speed-ball, seeking a more apt and vivid type of self- In my thirteen years of big league base- the signal is flashed from the box to a great battery of switches, the heat is raised or expression. If one is careful to say some- ball I have watched some of the most fa- and lowered accordingly. Then to make doubly thing worth saying and to say it well, he mous "clean-up" men in the history of the the other in Boston I had sure t hat there is no possibility of error, t hey gets a reputation and the crowd will come game. But day the pleasure of seeing the "clean-up" king X-ray the steel with an electro-magnetic to hear him, and only because that kind that gets my vote for the "all-time" honors. tester to detect hidden flaws. of accomplishment is unusual. After all, Strangely enough, this "clean-up" king A good ball player has to have precision Jane Hopkins was right when she said isn't a slugger at all. Instead of cleaning and accuracy, too . . . and that's where that genius is nothing but the capacity up the bases, this one cleans up faces. Gillette chalks up a winning score. Grind- for taking pains. Here's how it happened. While in Boston ing machines, adjustable to 1/10,000 of an There are two kinds of rock in the playing the Red Sox, I made an inspection inch give Gillette Blades shaving edges so foundations of a life of great achievement. trip through the Gillette Safety Razor fac- keen you can't see them, even with the The two colossal figures in the time tory. There I discovered that what is true most powerful microscope. is true Gillette spanned by my life were Lincoln and of baseball also of Blades. These are some of the reasons why I In baseball, the pick of the material is Gladstone. When they spoke, the world raw nominate the Gillette Blade for all-time tried out, tested, and trained for the big listened. Men and women traveled far Clean-up King. For when it comes to league teams. At the Gillette factory I — to hear them. In their faces, in their cleaning up on stubborn bristles with the found that they buy only the finest t-teel, greatest of ease and comfort— Gillette hits voices, there was a power rare and won- and put it through gruelling tests before it a home run with the bases loaded. Yes, Sir! derful that made one long even to touch is made into Gillette Blades. — if baseball could only train players as the hem of their garments. They are For instance, like a rookie baseball play- accurately and efficiently as Gillette makes their will gone, but words live and con- er, Gillette Blade steel has to be hardened razor blades, we'd all bat 1000. tinue to five for ages. Why? Well, I am sure it was because they had the With fhese important facts before you, why let anyone deprive you of shoving comfort great thing called character. Yes, you by selling you a substitute! Ask for Gillette Blades and be sure to get them. will say, but a dozen people I know GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR COMPANY, BOSTON, MASS. without any {Continued on page 50) SEPTEMBER, 1936 49 —

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(Continued from page 49) special importance have character. They doctor's bills have not cost as much as us without permission, and we begin to are honest and industrious. They pay my tobacco. I think it is because I have wonder about the meaning of life. I their debts and live within their means. studied carefully my own physical out- stand alone, the last of my family. My And I answer, true, but these two had fit. I know what will happen if I eat too best friends have left me, yet I am a that rare type of character which loves much or drink too much. I never miss cheerful man. I have a faith which I cannot only honor but man. They had a my exercise, even in bad weather. I not explain or even justify with any passion for human service and the vi- smoke a pipe and rather mild tobacco. words in the dictionary. No man could, tality of an ox with which to put it over. I sleep eight hours a day. because that faith is nothing more or less Their muscles had been hardened on the I have had a host of friends who have than a gift. I got a flood of light on axe-helve. If one is to catch and hold the been a help and a joy to me. One reason for this subject in reading the lectures of ear of the world, he must have an exalted that is this: I try to think and to speak William James, who said: passion to serve it and the strength to well of everyone, although I can be very "In life there is something unparalleled give it wings. frank if that will serve a good purpose. by anything in verbal thought . . . some- This makes good health a matter of Some of my best friends have been young thing that forever exceeds, escapes from prime importance. The body is one's en- men whom I have privately criticized in statement, withdraws from definition gine. No other man can know it as he a friendly spirit. I never, in hot blood, something to be glimpsed and felt, not knows it. He has a special knowledge of write a letter, no matter how much I told." its weakness and its needs. He should may think myself wronged. The best Thus he tries, in vain, to describe that know the fuel it needs and the driving it friend-maker I ever knew was a man who "inner citadel of human life" which he can stand. He can if he will be his own was often putting one in mind of him. It calls religion. best physician. I am near seventy-seven might be only a post card saying: Now there is a subject of which I had years of age. I can stand as much mental "Hello Bill, I'm well and happy. How long tried to get an understanding that work as ever. I can play eighteen holes of are you?" or some small jocular gift to could be expressed in words. I failed and golf and often do. I do not think that show that the friend was not forgotten. James taught me why I failed. Faith is a there have been four days in ten years Friendship brings us close to the great thing in a soundless depth beyond the when I have been unfit for my task. My thing called religion, for our friends leave plunge of verbal plummets.

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{Continued from page 11) attend the Boys' States which other De- I am sure that many of them will go on fallacy. We see whole nations abroad partments should set up in 1936. Mr. to positions of leadership in public life living under the bayonet rule of small Card and other Illinois leaders in the when they have become full-fledged groups, responsible only to themselves, movement also volunteered to help other voters. which have seized power by force and States set up the machinery for the new Another feature, tremendously en- have abolished most of the rights which boys' encampments. Through the Na- couraging to me, is the reports I have re- Americans assume belong to every citi- tional Americanism Commission, the ceived concerning the boys who were the zen. In our own land false prophets seize basic plan was perfected, so that three citizens of the Boys' States. Uniformly upon our own minor shortcomings to other Departments early this year were they were magnificent. There can be support the contentions of Europe's men ready to go along with Illinois in Boys' nothing seriously wrong with a country on horseback that our whole system is States for 1936. They were Ohio, West which produces boys like these in a trying doomed. We have our home-grown Virginia and Pennsylvania. period of its history. They reflected high Communists and Fascists who parrot No other activity of The American standards of intelligence and scholarship, everything derogatory said about us Legion in recent years seems to me more they were robust and overflowing with abroad, who preach that the way out of significant than this Boys' State idea. physical energy and in thought and at- America's economic and social ills is by The fact that 600 Illinois boys received titude they manifested an undeviating destroying liberty and the rights which this intensive citizenship training this adherence to clean living. They had we have built up in more than 150 years summer under Legion direction, that 500 faith in their country and confidence in of self-government. in Ohio and an almost equally large num- its future. As a cross-section of the whole We in The American Legion believe ber in West Virginia were citizens of youth of their States, they proclaim to that these apostles of Communism and Boys' States, and the fact that other De- America that she need have no doubt Fascism can make headway in this partments are preparing to establish and no apprehension concerning the country only if there is a general de- Boys' States next year mark this pro- generation which is moving upward to generation of American citizenship, only gram as one of the most promising in the take its place in the front line of citizen- if American citizens ignore their duties whole field of Legion endeavor. ship of tomorrow. and responsibilities and cease to safe-

I have been impressed by the character This is significant when you consider guard their guaranteed rights. and ability of the Legionnaires who con- that America is facing at this moment We believe that the structure of ducted the Boys' States in Illinois, West the challenge presented by rival systems American government is sound, and the Virginia and Ohio. Without the guidance of government, when democracy is being way to keep it sound is to strengthen such men can give, the program might be derided abroad by both the dictatorship every citizen's understanding of it, to merely an interlude of play in an other- of the right and the dictatorship of the inculcate in him the conviction that wise monotonous summer. With this left. Through Europe and in the Orient public office is actually a public trust, to guidance, several thousands of boys this the spokesmen of the new autocracies uproot wherever it has become established summer were inspired by the real under- have been shouting that the American the cynical feeling that politics is ines- standing they received of public affairs. doctrine of rule by all the people is a capably a game in which a favored few

50 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly are privileged to grow fat on money wrung in taxes from sheep-like citizens. We believe that the remedy for almost everything disconcerting in our public affairs may be found by training citizens in their duties and by insisting upon honesty in those elected to public GUILTY? office. Perhaps we have been lax up to this time in taking too much for granted our ability to make sure that voters will be able and office-holders honest. Perhaps

it has been fatuous to hope that our schools alone could provide future voters with vital political knowledge. It was some such feeling which inspired the Illinois Legionnaires to seek in the Boys'

State a solution of recognized ills. Hayes Kennedy, one of the founders of the Boys' State, presented the underlying arguments for the Boys' State in a bulletin distributed by the National American- ism Commission. "When a youngster enters high school," Mr. Kennedy wrote, "he for some reason or other leaves the influence of the Boy Scouts; he takes up new lines of study and is exposed to new influences. He studies, as a rule, the usual courses in civics and American history as provided in our high schools. At the age of 18 or DON'T GAMBLE! GET THE ONLY TIRE WITH 19 he is graduated from the local high

school; then, if his family has the necessary finances he is sent on to a college GOLDEN PLY BLOW-OUT PROTECTION! or university where he may or may not

study more about his Government or Driver: "What a fool I was to try to scientifically treated to resist internal tire some other form of government foreign squeeze a few more miles out of these heat. By resisting this heat, the amazing to his Government. There he is subjected tires. They won't find me guilty of Golden Ply keeps rubber and fabric from to new influences and lives in a new en- gambling on blow-outs from now on." separating. It keeps blisters from form- * * * vironment. He makes new acquaint- ing. And when you prevent the blister, Are your tires safe? Do you realize what you prevent the high-speed blow-out. ances and new associations. Some boys havoc one blow-out can play with life, go to work upon graduation from high Remember, safe motoring depends on limb, car, and pocketbook? You be the tires. dealer school, their safe So see your Goodrich and, usually, that ends judge and jury. Decide now whether it about a set of Silvertowns. They cost study of government and American his- isn't better to be safe than sorry — whether much less than other super-quality tires tory. real blow-out protection isn't a better and they may save your life! "At the age of 21 a boy reaches his investment than trying to squeeze a few hundred miles tires that majority; he is now entitled to vote; it is more out of might blow out. his privilege to participate in politics and to run for public office. In some instances Why tires blow out he is wholly unequipped to meet the re- You know that 40 — 50 — 60 miles an hour sponsibilities that are thrust upon him. is nothing for today's cars. But do you He may be the one who has gone to a know that these high speeds generate college or university where he has been terrific heat inside the tire ? That's exactly taught nothing about the virtues of our what happens. Then rubber and fabric form of government, nothing about the begin to separate. A blister forms. You

sacrifices made to obtain it, nothing that can't see it. You speed on. And all the time this invisible would awaken in him a desire or any sense menace to your life is growing Bigger and BIGGER until, sooner of duty to preserve it. or later, BANG! A blow-out! And after "But on the contrary, he may have been you've recovered from the shock the first taught that our form of government has thing you're likely to say is "no more tire outlived its usefulness, that it is just a gambling for me." relic is that it of a generation that dead, Don't wait to see how serious and costly ATTENTION LEGIONNAIRES! must be replaced by a new form of gov- a blow-out can be before you equip your What a grand you're in ernment patterned to meet the needs of car with Goodrich Safety Silvertown • opportunity while Cleveland to make a side trip to Akron and the changing times, that a new form of Tires. Because Silvertowns have some- visit the immense Goodrich plant. See step-by- step how Goodrich Safety Silvertowns are made offers opportunity thing that no other tire in the world has government him an ;—how the Life-Saver Golden Ply gives motor- the Life-Saver ists real of for achievement where his accomplish- — Golden Ply — a layer of blow-out protection. Make a day it. Ask all the You'll be special rubber and full-floating cords, questions you want. ments will receive their just reward, that given a "glad hand" by every Goodrich man. he must overthrow the existing order of things no matter what means may be used. With an uninformed or confused drich Silvertown mind, it is difficult for this young man to ^Goo be a good citizen within the usual mean With Life-Saver Golden Ply Blow-Out Protection ing. (Continued on page 52)

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"The Communists long ago abandoned cerns the United States of today. The were passing on the qualifications of any hope of succeeding in their program 600 Illinois boys as they registered at the candidates anxious to be admitted to the by enlisting a substantial number of State Fair Grounds were enrolling for the Bar. The court also kept busy as the adults. They well know that the ulti- defense of the political principles of proverbial brake on the enthusiasm of mate hope of success in their program Abraham Lincoln and George Washing- the Legislature, on certain bills which had depends upon their winning to their ton. escaped the governor's veto. cause the youth of our country. These boys represented almost every The Boys' State got under way on "The Boys' State is a program of edu- city and town in Illinois. The Cook Monday immediately after everybody cation. Its purpose is to teach the youth County delegation of almost 200 came had registered. Politicking had started of today that there is nothing wrong with on a special train. American Legion posts almost at the moment the boys started

our form of government, that it has not had chosen many of them and paid the arriving on the grounds. There was an outworn its usefulness, that all it needs is small charge for expenses collected for early rumor that the Cook County dele- an intelligent citizenry and a clean, each one. Chambers of Commerce, Ro- gation had prepared its slate on the train honest and impartial administration." tary and Kiwanis Clubs, other civic and on the way down and would try to make service organizations had sent boys as a clean sweep in the elections. If there THE corn in the Lincoln country about their representatives. The boys were had been any such idea, it disappeared Springfield wasn't doing so well when free to dress as they wished, but to each when the boys arbitrarily were grouped six hundred Illinois boys made their was issued a Boys' State cap of the by their registration numbers into two journeys to the State capital to begin familiar overseas type. political parties. All with even numbers their apprenticeship in statesmanship. The State Fair Grounds covers several were Nationalists; odd numbers were That corn, which Illinois likes to say it hundred acres, and the Boys' State was Federalists. A third party raised its sells as seed to Iowa, wasn't going to be concentrated in the area immediately head briefly, found it couldn't make knee high by the Fourth of July. It had surrounding the huge Coliseum, a roofed headway and disappeared, after the been a parched June and the closely- oval structure with a central arena from steam-roller partisans of the major cropped pastures were sere in the blazing which seats slope upward all around. parties had dubbed it the Mickey Mouse sun which was only then ushering in the This was the state capitol. In the cen- party. great drought of 1936. tral arena were held the assemblies and Nature was producing a periodical the joint sessions of the two houses of the BOTH the Federalists and Nationalists crisis in the unending cycle of her seasons, State Legislature. The Governor and the campaigned vigorously before the just as periodically she seems to produce members of his cabinet had their offices general election held on Tuesday. Candi- a crisis in the relations among nations in small rooms above the stage at one dates were nominated at primaries for all and a crisis in the internal political end of the Coliseum. At the other end of state offices—governor, lieutenant gov- affairs of every individual state. There the building was the GHQ of the Boys' ernor, secretary of state, auditor, at- may have been some boyish philosophers State, the offices in which the Legion- torney general, treasurer, superintendent who mused over the laws of nature, but naire directors and counselors held forth. of public instruction, supreme court jus- most of them when they arrived in Spring- tices, state senators and representatives. field a little ahead of time found most in- AROW of cattle barns represented the There were also county nominations terest in the reminders of Abraham . counties, six of them bearing the sheriff, clerk, judge, coroner, treasurer, Lincoln which they saw on ever} 7 hand. names of the earliest National Command- attorney, recorder, surveyor, superin- There was the figure in bronze on the ers of the Legion—Lindsley, D'Olier, tendent of schools, president of county State House grounds, just a few steps Emery, MacNider, Owsley and Quinn. board and ten county supervisors. For from the many-colored signs of the movie Each county was subdivided into two each city, nominations were for mayor, theaters and the streets crowded with cities, and the twelve cities were named clerk, treasurer, attorney, judge, clerk of rushing automobiles. And everywhere after the first twelve Commanders of the court, aldermen and ward committee- were signs pointing the way to the tomb Illinois Department. The boys slept in men. of Lincoln, which stood, surrounded by their county-city quarters on cots which Boys not nominated or elected to office old trees and broad lawns, only a few occupied the stalls which in fair time are were assigned to various administrative blocks off the main highway leading from the homes of prize cattle, horses and branches, such as the State Police, downtown to the State Fair Grounds. sheep. The only complaint heard about Health and Safety Departments and There were other signs proclaiming the the sleeping accommodations came when similar official groups. route of Lincoln Memorial Drive, along a youngster from D'Olier County re- Voting followed the usual procedure which one sees historic spots associated ported to Secretary H. L. Card that one of a general election, with observance of with Lincoln's life in Illinois. sturdy blanket had been insufficient to precautions to prevent tampering with Perhaps some of the boys remembered keep him comfortable when a cool June voters and to insure an honest count of that Abraham Lincoln uttered in his night wind swept through the barn. Mr. the ballots. immortal address at Gettysburg a senti- Card adjusted that by teaching a trick August C. Grebe, Jr., 17-year-old ment which they, like all other Americans, of the North Woods—newspapers in- Peoria High School senior, was elected should find as premonitory today as closed in the folds of a blanket to give the governor, on the Federalist ticket, re- when it was uttered more than seventy- warmth of several blankets. ceiving 343 votes to 180 for his rival, five years ago One of the busiest centers the whole Robert Anderson of the Nationalist "That government of the people, by week was the headquarters of the police, party. Governor Grebe apparently had the people, for the people shall not in another building. Boys designated as formed the habit of winning. Just before perish from the earth." state police and local officers took up his graduation from high school a month Whether they reilected on that or not, their duties with a zeal which was em- earlier he had won in Peoria the intra- these words of Lincoln defined the issue barrassing alike to their preceptors and city oratorical contest. He had been with which The American Legion's Boys' their fellow citizens. quarterback of his high school football State was most concerned in 1936, in- Another busy spot was the chamber of team and a star in baseball and basket- deed the paramount issue which con- the State Supreme Court, where justices ball. He was one of thirty-eight boys

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from Peoria who made the trip to Spring- field in a bus. Peoria Post, the famous Chow Club, Peoria Voiture, the Altrusa Club and the American Business Club each paid expenses of Peoria boys, and one citizen personally provided trips for six boys. Robert Curzon, 18-year-old lieutenant governor, came down from Cham- paign High School where he was graduated this spring. He volunteered that he perhaps had the edge on some of his fellow citizens because he had worked at an election headquarters during the last campaign as assistant to the president of a political club. Furthermore, he had had an unusual opportunity during his career thus far to meet lots of folks and learn human nature, for he had accom- panied his father, a professional baseball player, on trips about the circuit in the

Three-I and other leagues. His hobby is three-cushion billiards. It was supremely interesting to watch the governor, the lieutenant governor A WORD and all the other office holders in the performance of their duties. Under the tutelage of their Legionnaire directors TO THE WISE and counselors, each confronted a series of problems which would be encountered normally by a man filling the same job in a world of high taxes and angry IS taxpayers. The directors had prepared a booklet giving in detail the duties of each office, and the youths distinguished PARST themselves by their ability to devise YV7HEN talk comes to beer, folks every- questions which even veterans in public * ' affairs like Hayes Kennedy and Grover where are praising Pabst TAPaCan Sexton couldn't answer off-hand. flavor. Once you have tasted it — you With the intensity of a military train- INSIST ON ORIGINAL will know why. ing camp in wartime, the carried boys on TAPaCan Such flavor — smoothness — goodness the duties of their public offices each PABST was never possible before. Pabst Export morning during the week of the Boys' • Brewery Goodness just as Pabst it— is hermet- State. Afternoons they rested or played Beer— made Sealed Right In games, did anything they wanted to. ically sealed in your own personal non- There were of course many special oc- • Protected Flavor refillable container and brought to you casions, such as the assemblies at which wherever you are — pure, wholesome, re- the directors and distinguished visitors • Non-refillable freshing — delicious. gave addresses. Department Commander • Flat Top— It Stacks You have tried other beers — now try J. B. Murphy designated one day as Pabst TAPaCan.You will agree with mil- Legion Day, another as Auxiliary Day. • Saves Half the Space Visitors came from all parts of the State, lions of beer lovers the nation over, that not all of them parents of the citizens-for- • No Deposits to Pay Pabst tastes better. Ninety-two years of a-week. • brewing experience does make a differ- Meals were served in a large dining- Nothing to Return ence—that difference in added enjoyment room at one end of the grounds which had • No Breakage been erected for the use year by year of can always be yours. A word to the wise the State's 4-H clubs. And the boys is sufficient — insist on Pabst TAPaCan. agreed that chow was never better plenty of everything, and seconds if you 1 OLD TANKARD ALE wanted them. Enjoy genuine Old Tankard Ale On Friday the citizens all journeyed by bus to the tomb of Lincoln where they — full bodied, full flavored, full deposited a wreath and listened to the strength. Brewed and mellowed reading of a proclamation by Governor by Pabst. Grebe and a ten-minute eulogy on © 1936. Premier-Pabst Corp, Abraham Lincoln delivered by the Boy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. This eulogy profoundly moved Herbert Wells Fay, the eminent authority on

Lincoln who is custodian of the tomb. "I have been here sixteen years," Mr. PABST^BEER Fay said, "and I have seen more than a BREWERY GOODNESS SEALED RIGHT IN million persons (Continued on page 54)

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{Continued from page 53) pass through this tomb each year. But ginia Department, acted as president of Joseph S. Deutschle, editor of the Ohio this eulogy and the reverence of all the body set up to operate the project, American Legion News. these boys surpass anything in all my R. G. Shumaker as vice-president and Governor Starn expressed a sentiment experience." Department Adjutant Edward McGrail which was shared by the governors of On Saturday the young citizens said as secretary. the other States when he said: "I have goodbye to the Boys' State, started back In West Virginia, as in Illinois, the learned more during my stay in the Boys' to their homes in their trains and buses first political conflict was amusing in the State than would have been possible for and family autos, after a final assembly friendly rivalry between the city boys me to learn in two years of classroom in which they cheered their preceptors and the boys from the country districts. work. It was the most wonderful ex- and The American Legion. They did not As in Illinois, the cry was raised that the perience of my life." realize perhaps that they ranked as city delegations were trying to monopo- You found that enthusiasm pervading pioneers, builders of a system which in lize the offices. Governor Reed, when he the hundreds of boys from the three later years is bound to enroll other tens took office, had called for a balanced States, each of whom carried back home of thousands of boys in many States. budget and a pay-as-you-go policy. with him a new understanding of what The Middle West looked on approv- Strangely enough, there was raised in The American Legion is and the high ingly on the last Sunday of June when the the Buckeye Boys' State also that same character of the ideals which the Legion boy governors of West Virginia and Il- question of big-city control of the offices. stands for in public affairs. linois flew into Columbus, Ohio, for a Cuyahoga County sent to Columbus a By the time this is read, Pennsylvania conference with the boy governor of delegation so large that smaller groups will have held in August its own Boys' T Ohio. The W est Virginian was Leslie G. immediately sensed the possibility of a State at Mt. Gretna, using buildings Reed, of Clarksburg, and the Ohio steam roller. Governor Starn triumphed formerly occupied by the National Guard gubernatorial host was John Starn of with the support of the boys of the during summer training maneuvers. Dr. Greenfield. One big moment of the con- smaller communities, although the issue Leon Braunstein of Scranton, chairman ference came when Governor Starn in- of city versus country faded the moment of the committee, announced that a spe- troduced his fellow governors to Martin the Boys' State was in full operation. cial effort would be made to have mem- L. Davey, the sure-enough Governor of The Buckeye project occupied the State bers of the Legion and the Auxiliary visit

Ohio, in Governor Davey 's office. Fair Grounds, and the program included the camp to see it in operation. The The three governors found many plenty of sports events. Department thoroughness of the Pennsylvania plans things to talk about. Governor Reed de- Commander Milton D. Campbell, con- should insure the same achievement as in scribed the Mountaineer Boys' State valescing from injuries suffered in an the other three States. which began June 1st at picturesque automobile accident, had designated Past We may now look forward to 1937. I Jackson's Mill, a resort which centers Department Commander William S. expect to see this movement then ex- around the site of the first grist mill built Konold of Warren as Chairman of the pand in all sections, growing naturally by Stonewall Jackson. With the help of Boys' State committee, and W. L. (Pete) and spontaneously. No one can predict other civic, fraternal and patriotic groups, DeWeese, a versatile authority on boys' how far it will go eventually, but we may 317 West Virginia boys were able to at- work from Lima as camp director. Other all feel sure that it holds boundless future tend this first camp of their State. W. G. leaders included Paul E. Kightlinger, of good not only for boys but also for the Stathers, Commander of the West Vir- Warren, a former city attorney, and Legion and the nation.

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{Continued from page 17) until that time it was all clear sailing. right in its own front yard, as it were. been a few minutes when her engines The Old Man was already on the bridge, So what happened? Why (I shall tell were reversed as the cliffs loomed up be- however (he always is when his ship is the kiddies), what happened was that at fore her bows, but I doubt that her speed cruising on the coast) ; so were the navi- fifteen minutes before midnight a sailor- was checked materially. The Texas with gating officer, the officer of the deck, the man came down and woke up your great- her stores and war equipment aboard assistant navigator and junior officer of grandpappy so that he could go up and weighed then 30,000 tons, and mathe- the deck and a small army of quarter- stand the old graveyard watch, rightly matically she figured out to be hitting masters, signalmen, orderlies, lookouts, so-called, from 12 to 4 a.m. Then your that island 5,000 times as hard as a big messengers and spare parts. great-grandpappy rose up and went out sedan going forty-eight miles an hour The whole ship was alive and teeming in the messroom where he had a couple would crash into an immovable obstruc- with lookouts. Up in the foretop there of cups of coffee and scoffed off anything tion like a granite wall. was a commissioned officer on watch with else he could get his hands on. Then he That is exactly what that wallop felt nothing to do but to see what was coming, went on deck and took charge. All that like. There is nothing more discon- and he had six or eight sailors with him to he had charge of that night, however, certing and disagreeable than the feel of help, and there were successive layers of praise the Lord, was some telephones in a ship grating and grinding on a hard lookouts from there almost down to the the torpedo defense control, which was ledge bottom. The Texas rolled a big waterline. They were peering into the located in the lower foretop. boulder along under her bottom for a darkness for periscopes or anything else Some time along toward the end of the hundred feet as she climbed up on the that might show up. This wasn't just watch, while it was still very dark, but shelving beach and it slit her outer skin for practice; there really were enemy sub- also still clear, the ship arrived abeam like a can opener. Then she just sat marines off that coast that fall, and the of the lighthouse on the southern end of there. There wasn't anything that even commander of any one of them would Block Island. Then she executed a your ancestor could do about it. have given his right arm for the chance stately change of course and headed There wasn't anything that anyone to puncture a big American battleship straight for the land. There may have could do about it, for the moment. Most

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of the boys thought at first that the ship had been torpedoed, but there was no particular hullabaloo so far as I can re- -FACTORY call. One of the boys in the junior officers' mess strolled in for breakfast and asked what time had we dropped the hook. He hadn't waked up when we bumped the land. When someone an- Nearly 4j swered him "Dropped the hook—hell, 200 Styles we're shipwrecked!" his only comment on and Sizes I the matter was that he'd have eggs, bacon and shredded wheat. Junior officers were like that. It seemed only minutes after we struck before it was daylight. A Coast Guard lifeboat appeared alongside the ship, and Mail Coupon for the crew rested on their oars, looking NEW, FREE Catalog very tiny in their little craft down below. The man in the stern of the boat hailed Beautiful New Stoves Mail coupon for the bigger, more colorful Kala- us, and politely asked if there was any- mazoo FREE Catalog—just out. Get FACTORY thing he could do. What a chance for PRICES for New Coal and Wood Heaters. Oil Ranges, New Porcelain Enamel Coal and Wood Ranges, New the gobs that lined the rail! "Please give Combination Gas, Coal and Wood Ranges, New Gas Stoves, us a little shove." "Got a cigarette?" Furnaces. New color combinations, new features such as Copper Reservoirs, Non-Scorch Lids, Enameled Ovens. "Tell the Kaiser we've been detained." Cash or Easy Terms— 28c a Day -Year to Pay But it really wasn't very funny, either. More Bargains than in 20 big stores—Cash or easy terms—Terms A storm was reported on its way up the as little as 18c a day for stoves—Year to pay. coast, and if a big sea got rolling in there 30 Days Trial—Satisfaction Guaranteed 30 Days Trial in your home to prove Kalamazoo Quality — on the off-shore side of the it island, 24-hour shipments— Satisfaction guaranteed or money back. would lift the ship up and down and Over 1,000,000 Satisfied Users pound the bottom out of her. Also if a Kalamazoo has been in business more than y$ of a century. Over satisfied Kalamazoocustom- should 1,000,000 aaaaMaB«>*>Bai German sub happen to sight a ers. Don't select a new stove anywhere nice, juicy American battleship with her until you see the new Kalamazoo I KALAMAZOO STOVE CO., MFRS. charts that tell you how to judge 2066 Rochester Ave., Kalamazoo, Mich. nose in the gravel she could stand off stove quality. FREE with Catalog. Dear Sirs: Please send me your FREE CATALOG. J and take pot shots at her stern. It was Mail coupon now. I Check articles in which you are interested. incumbent on someone to pull the Texas KALAMAZOOSTOVE COMPANY, I Coaland Wood Ranges Coaland Wood Heaters Manufacturers Combination Coal, and Gas Gas off as soon as possible. I Wood Ranees Rochester ve . Kalamazoo, Mich. 2066 A , Ranges Oil Ranees Furnaces First we went full astern on the engines. Warehouses: Utica, N.Y.; Youngstown, Ohio; Reading, Pa.; Springfield, Mass. That was no good. Then about ten tugs Name. Print name plainly arrived, hooked themselves alongside and Address tugged, while several destroyers got on AKalam the ends of long lines and pulled. That Direct City. .State. was no better. Next appeared the barges of Merritt, Chapman and Scott, the big salvage outfit, loaded with big anchors and piles AMERICA'S TUt£*t-/ of cables about seven inches in diameter. TIME COUNTS— don't risk delay in pal coaches :z yourmmideas. Write for new FREE book, ROYCRAFT l The anchors were planted off-shore, and ent Guide for the Inventor" and "Kec Invention" form. No charge for preli: the cables to them brought back aboard, information CLARENCE A. O'BUIEIV node-la— $450.00 to and we began to heave on them with HYMAIV HERMAN Registered Patent Attorneys winches, windlasses, niggerheads and I 247-V Adams Building, Washington. ROYCRAFT COACH CO. CHESANING, MICH. plain man-power, clapping luff tackles and luff-on-luff on each cable in addition. I was surprised that the ship wasn't pulled right in two. But she wasn't, and Id PHILADELPHIA she didn't budge. Life Insurance gives cer- A ship like the Texas carries about 3,000 tons of stores and material that can tainty to your financial be unloaded easily, lightening her by T,HROUGH three that much. We began to get rid of that. future. Are you making generations distinguished vis- Cases and cases of canned foods, sides of it work for you? beef, hundreds of bags of navy beans, itors to Philadelphia have barrels and barrels of flour, ton after ton preferred the comforts of this of soft coal, shells, torpedoes, were

hotel ... its noted cuisine . brought on deck and lowered down on the barges. It had breezed up since we and the spirit of its service. Company of Boston. Massachusetts struck, and a talc composed of equal Rates begin at $3.50. parts of coal dust and white flour filled John Hancock inquiry Bureau the air and covered everybody and every- BELLEUUE STRATFORD 197 Clarendon Street, Boston, Mass. thing. Please send me information One of the few Famous about life insurance. I had charge of a whip tackle that was Hotels in America Name taking fourteen-inch shells out of the CLAUDE H. BENNETT, Gen. Mgr. Street and No after magazine. These shells were Ciry very heavy, with State and were loaded TNT. L. M. 36 I remember (Contitiued on page 56)

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(Continued from page 55) that we got one shell up clear of fixed up as good as new, and went over notice after four years in school. It didn't the deck when the key in the butt end to Scotland later on, but she always always work. twisted out of its slot and let the shell squeaked a little in her joints. Of course, there were men on board fall back some forty feet among the other The reason the Texas was run onto who felt funny for the few minutes when shells down in the magazine. It didn't Block Island was that the navigating the Texas was driving straight towards go off, but it seemed to be a wait of about officer mistook the lighthouse on the the shore, but they thought they must be all day for the decision while it was southern end for the gas buoy off the mistaken, not the gold braid on the dropping, and it preyed on one's nerves. northern end. The commanding officer bridge. The officer on lookout in the fore- That is possibly why your great grand- was relying too much on the judgment top used to go yachting around Block daddy has always been a little retarded of the navigator in a simple matter. This Island, but all he was doing was standing mentally since the war. particular navigating officer, as it hap- lookout, not setting courses. And, as he Just as we were getting ready to take pened, didn't remember much about informed the court-martial board, by the the guns, and maybe the engines, out navigation. He had been assigned to time he began to see the cows and sheep of the ship, she suddenly slid off. That is, shore duty as an expert in certain on shore and whistled down the tube, it she hitched along a bit, and we pulled her types of machinery during most of the was too late. off. Her delivery was brought about by a time since he had graduated from the Then the kids' mother will come in and slight lift and fall of the stern in the tide, Academy about twelve years before. say, "Now, grandpa, you've been getting and the consequent pull on the cables, The United States Navy, unlike most yourself all excited again. There aren't which were kept as taut as bow strings. others, used to expect its officers to be any battleships any more. Better drink The injured double-bottoms held, and sea captains, chief engineers, technical your medicine and have a little sleep." we went back to Brooklyn Navy Yard and gunnery experts, landing force com- And I'll drink my medicine, but I won't under our own power. The Texas was all manders or diplomats, all at a moment's go to sleep. I'll go downtown.

What Makes a £afe "Driver?

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PART I. Knowledge of Driving 5. When coming down a steep grade b. Improves his judgment. Situations. it is best to c. Decreases his reaction time. Check your answers against those given a. Put car out of gear and use d. Makes him mentally more at the end of the test: brakes. alert.

1. You are driving along a highway in b. Shift into second gear. the country and have been involved in an c. Use both hand and foot brakes. PART II Knowledge of Driving accident in which someone has been in- 6. When a car starts to skid on a Regulations. jured. Your first responsibility is to slippery highway Some of the questions below should be a. Write to the Motor Vehicle a. Apply footbrakes strongly. answered by YES; others by NO.

Department. b. Put out clutch and apply 1. Should a right turn be made from the b. Notify the police. brakes carefully. center lane? c. Take care of the injured per- c. Leave clutch in and use 2. Do pedestrians always have the right sons. brakes carefully. of way over drivers?

d. Have your car towed to a d. Shift into reverse. 3. May cars be legally parked twenty

garage. 7. Most automobile accidents are due feet from a hydrant?

2. You are driving on a concrete pave- to 4. Should spot-lights be used in night ment at sixty miles an hour in a car a. Mechanical defects of the car. driving? equipped with good four-wheel brakes. b. Drunken drivers. 5. Does a driver who has already en-

Your stopping distance at this speed c. Glaring headlights. tered an intersection not controled would be approximately d. Careless action of the driver. by lights have the right of way over a. 100 feet. 8. Increasing the speed from twenty to a driver who is approaching the in- b. 50 feet. forty miles an hour increases the braking tersection? c. 125 feet. distance required by 6. Is a blowout on a rear tire generally d. 250 feet. a. Twice as much. more serious than on a front?

3. A heavy fog has come up and the b. Four times as much. 7. Should a driver change a tire on a visibility is bad. The best procedure is to c. Eight times as much. roadway without pulling off to the a. Put out your lights. d. Six times as much. side?

b. Use your dimmers. 9. The average reaction time of a per- 8. When a motorist approaches an inter- c. Use bright headlights. son (time required to apply brakes) is section at forty-five miles an hour 4. As you are driving in the city, fire such that at sixty miles an hour he would should he move across at the same department vehicles approach from the travel what distance before brakes were speed if he has a green light? rear. You should on? 9. Should drivers pass another car on the a. Speed up and keep ahead of a. 20 feet. brow of a hill? them. b. 40 feet. 10. Should pedestrians on country high- b. Pull over to the right and c. 150 feet. ways walk on the left side of the road- move as directed. d. 70 feet. way? c. Pull over to the left. 10. Five ounces of alcohol taken into d. Let the first vehicle get by the body of the average individual PART III. Driving. and follow it. a. Increases his reaction time. Go over each of the following items

56 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly carefully. Give yourself five points credit if you always do the right thing, three points credit if you usually do the right thing but sometimes forget.

1. When making right turns do you always approach in the right hand lane and turn on the correct light?

2. Do you use a hand signal when pulling into or out of parking spaces?

3. Do you always keep speeds under control in residential or business sections? 4. Do you always stop on red lights?

5. When making left turns, do you move into center lane and make turn on proper light? 6. Do you avoid unnecessary sudden applications of brakes but rather use brakes carefully?

7. Do you pay proper attention to stop or slow signs? 8. Do you always show courtesy to other motorists and to pedestrians? When average shoes are ready for re- 9. Do you drive cautiously when passing children at play in the street or cross- tirement, Florsheims are ready for new ing streets? conquests. For Florsheims give you 10. Do you drive so that average passen- a second pair when the gers are not ordinarily alarmed or the extra wear of frightened? first pair wear is over. Illustrated, The no Rambler, S-663; also in brown, S-664. PART IV. Knowledge of Violations. What five violations do the pictures on page 38 show? The FLORSHEIM Shoe ANSWERS

PART I.

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PART IV. Violations. UTDOO 1. Wrong side of road—improper lane. E 2. Improper left turn, cutting in front of LOTH MADE OF WOOJ. car. ACTUALLY KILLS FROM raw wool to fin- Cutting in, inadequate room. ished garments, made by 3. the Woolrich Woolen 4. Wrong side of roadway. Mills, located here in the FLEAS great Allegheny pine-lands more Improper right turn, cutting in front 5. Instead ojM&uiif than a century ago. Built RIGHT of cars. for the woods—good looking, warm, comfortable, practical, durable, and best protection. DIFFERENT ... In a class by Ask your Dealer to show you YOUR SCORE. Itself, because Pulvex also pre- this complete Woolrich outfit, vents reinfestatlon for days! all in Woolrich red-and-black Possible Non-irritating. Harmless to hunter's plaid pure wool mack- inaw. Score pets. Ideal for cats. Backed by and No. 223 Hat-cap, No. 93 years' experience. Sold on 503 Hunting Coat, No. 1943 Part 1 20 money-back guarantee. At KupiTkmOft Leg Breeches. Lots of other drug and pet stores, 50 cents. Woolrich styles, in best fabrics, Part 2 20 patterns, colors — mackinaws, stags, cruisers, pants, Part 3 50 parkas, vests, hunting shirts, socks. For Part advance Catalog, write 4 10 WOOLRICH1937 WOOLEN Pulvex MILLS, John Rich & Bros. (Est. 1830), Dept. A. L. Total Possible Score 100 FLEA POWDER Woolrich. Penna. SEPTEMBER, 1936 57 Jfenry J^ord T)iscusses the Juzrm Surplus ^Problem

(Continncd from page 9) in weight and no sacrifice in strength. sist the abrasive action of a sandy wind- For many years assorted plans have It will do away with painting a car, shield wiper. Then we can use plastic been offered for farm relief. Of their since color and finish will be part of windows, do away with glass, eliminate soundness or unsoundness I express no the plastic itself. The future develop- all danger of glass splinters. And the opinion. What I do know is that, with- ment of plastics will result in something weight saving should make a major sav- out much publicity, the chemists and much different from any that we yet ing in gasoline consumption and tire wear. engineers of industry and agriculture have. The story has not yet begun to I am speaking now about our own have worked out a sure method. Their unfold. We shall not stop experimenting. business because that is what I am best procedure is soundly solving the prob- Another problem which is already informed about. Raw materials in the lem of farm surpluses by using them. In- partlvsolvedisautomobile glass. Shatter- near future will come from annually stead of talking about crop curtailment proof glass is a great step forward. It is grown crops instead of from Nature's or foreign markets, they are quietly pro- made by cementing two sheets of plate forest and mineral resources. Raising viding a domestic market which grows glass to a sheet of transparent plastic these products permits the farmer to sell larger every year. between. The less glass a car contains his labor to industry instead of glutting Everyone has always agreed that ade- the safer it will be to drive. We have al- the food markets. It is a sure step to- quate markets are what the farmers need. ready found a way to use thinner sheets ward a sound and lasting solution of the As industry absorbs the products of of glass, which lessens chances of splinters farm surplus problem. excess crop land, farmers will be better flying from the inner sheet when, for We know of many other manufactur- paid for their labors. They will be paid on instance, a stone strikes the windshield ing industries making similar progress in a sound basis for economic service. No- at high speed. Some of our experimental using farm products as raw materials. body can take away from them this kind cars now carry windshields which have Even more of such developments have of market and income. glass on the outside but only a trans- probably not as yet come to our atten- When this happy goal is reached, and parent plastic on the interior of the car. tion. We know of thousands of acres of it surely will be reached no more than a If this plastic proves as good as we hope, farm land employed in producing crops few years from now, the city folks and it will resist scratches from the ordinary which are used in our automobiles. the factory workers will be helped by it washing and wiping. We shall even go There must be many times this acreage just as much as the folks who till the soil. further than that. Our research men are producing raw materials for industries Then we shall all march together to a confident they can within five years have unknown even five years ago. This trend greater prosperity than we have ever a transparent plastic hard enough to re- is strongly upward, year after year. previously enjoyed. Term of Endearment

(Continued from page 7) dextrous flip of legs Sam swung himself the first time in a long and eloquent right, come to now all you pie-faced paper- over the top of TG 10, and down on the career, completely cussless. With fearful hangers! Let's go! I got a bridge to outside of it. Crouching against the web clangor other rails followed, spouting build." of it, feet on the bottom flange, head sheets of spray. Some, hitting floor Now 'unowat' is not a unit of electric shielded by the top flange, hands clinging beams, swayed, and then fell across them, power. Some orthographists, indeed, to the drift-pin he had just thumped with noise enough to wake all seven of the prefer the spelling 'you-know-what.' It tight into its hole, Sam, breathless, Seven Sleepers and Rip Van Winkle is also, as you may have suspected, not waited. Beyond him, crouching peril- thrown in for good measure, and with jar precisely what Jack Bowery called Sam ously there, stretched a vast emptiness. enough to shock the rivet crews behind Wallison. But it will have to stand. Below him, far below him, the deep green the traveler to apprehensive pause. Then About three-fourths of that magnificently water of the inlet waited. Sam's hands silence wrapped the bridge. expressive idiom, Bridge-English, finds froze fast about the drift-pin's end. Men looked in silence toward the spot itself barred from print—a pitiful handi- And instantaneously, almost, there across the bay of steel where Sam had last cap to a bridge historian. We might dis- came a hellish clangor of steel on steel, a been seen. No one, thank God, had seen close, however, that the precise word is jarring series of great blows that set the a body falling with the rails. Men a knuckle-dusting word par excellence in mighty bridge aquiver—and the air was watched—and up popped Samuel. Up almost any gathering of he-male per- full of flailing railroad iron. The middle came Sam's head, unscathed, above the suasion. And of such was Mr. Wallison, rail had slipped out of the bundle, and at top of TG 10, for all the world like left halfback and C. E. So it is natural the jar of this, with grind of rail on rail, Punchinello's head above his little stage. enough that Mrs. Wallison's boy should and shriek of rail on gripping chain, the And at the sight of Sam, come safely show up at the office of John The Mule whole load had let go. through that shower of railroad iron, a Mulaney after whistle time that evening One rail hit thunderously on the top great, relieved roar of derisive welcome with blood in his eye. plate of TG 10, and skidding off it, shot went up from the throats of all Sam's Mrs. Wallison's boy was received with with smoking flange and head in a beauti- bridging peers. And feeling their relief every dignity due one who had split ful long curve over Sam's head, and far tenfold Mr. Bowery let fly at Mr. Maroon-clad ribs regardless in those rare out into space, the deadliest great javelin Wallison. old, fair old college days. ever thrown. A tug-boat, hauling at a "Am I supposed," inquired Jake, in "Hello there, Sam," said John The barge, just then came chuffing under- tones that would have made old Papa Mule. "How does your bridging go? neath. That railroad iron would have Stentor tremble in his sandals, "am I And why don't you drop in to see me once pierced it like a red hot darning needle supposed to lasso you and hand-line and in a while?" dropping into butter. It missed by haul you out of danger? Why don't you "The bridging goes noble," answered inches, and disappeared without a speck clean your ears so you can hear, you big, Sam. "And thanks to you for one swell leaving the dropping of foam, tug-boat skipper, for dumb, yellow-bellied unowat! ! ! . . . All job. But of course I couldn't be

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in to see you. You know that. The boys weren't you? You heard what he called PIPE GAVE aloft would get to thinking I was playing me, didn't you? And I didn't hop up on THE up the rah-rah days. Any boost I get I'll him, did I?" be tickled to death to earn from the "Oh," said John Mulaney, "that!" BUCK FEVER/ roughneck foremen right out on the steel. "Yeah, that!" said Sam. "Where you

But I've got one first class reason for and I played marbles, Mule, if anybody seeing you today. I want to square my- called you a yellow bellied unowat, you self with you for not bouncing one off leveled on him, and the war went on from Jake Bowery's mug this morning." there. Who ever put that name on you Mr. The Mule Mulaney regarded Sam without one good spank on the snozzle with wonder. or more, if needed—huh? But listen, "Boy!" he exclaimed. "You certainly Mule. The big ape had just saved my are ambitious!" fife. You saw that, didn't you?" "Oh I don't know," Sam stated. "I did." "Well, pay attention, Sam," Mulaney "Well, I couldn't walk a floor beam said. "I do. We have been athletes, you over to the traveler's deck and let him and I—we hope. We took what a pretty have it after that, could I?" tough game had to give us, school and "You couldn't." college, for eight years or so, three "Just so you know it," said Sam months a year. But Jacob Bowery has Wallison. Then with embarrassment, been fighting all his life; beating his way "I'd sooner stay right in your regard, you up through the toughest bunch of mon- big, slab-footed dodo, than with any one keys in the world—steel raisers. He's got I know. I called you man first minute I a quarter century—twelve months per played ball against you. You can bust year—of battle, no holds barred, in back out crying at this revelation of a secret of him. We think we used to mix it with hero-worship if you want to; but a fact's we see no sport in gassing some fairly rough-tough buckos, Sam. a fact. If you don't like it, go jump in the BOYS, But listen. Jake could take two of them, bay. But here's another fact. Some time deer with a gooey old pipe filled including their going to find Bowery on a spot you and me, and whop I'm Jake with garlicy tobacco. But we see a lot heads together. Ever see Jake take an where I can square the debt I'm owing of pleasure in a well-kept briar packed open keg of rivets by the rim, one handed, him since that fitting-up bolt clanked me with a gentle, fragrant blend like Sir and lift it from supply room floor to on the tail; and when I do he's going to table?" eat that yellow-bellied unowat he handed Walter Raleigh. We've put a lifetime "Only one keg?" inquired Sam. He me this morning—with you and the whole into mixing this rare combination of fixed his eloquent boss with a questioning bridge listening in—and I do not give we 11-aged Ke ntucky Burleys that eye. "And when," asked Sam, "did you three hoots in Hades if he can eat a keg wouldn't nip a baby's tongue or a ever keep out of a good skull-slapping be- of rivets!" doe's nose. Sir Walter's got a delight- cause there was a chance you might get The Mule Mulaney grinned. His blue licked?" eyes sparkled. Here was an embryo ful aroma all its own. Buck up and The Mule exploded. "Chance! Chance, bridger, sure enough. Knowing exactly join the happy herd of Sir Walter heading is it? Sam, my boy, the seat of your pants where trouble lay in wait, and Raleigh smokers. You'll have the is as good as hitting the back of your neck hell-for-leather into it. world eating out of your hand! right now, if you're planning a raid on "In other words," was Mr. Mulaney 's (Full tin, with heavy gold-foil wrap Jacob." conviction, "you do not care to be called "So what?" asked Sam. "You were up a unowat!" for fresh ness, at the unbelievably low (Continued on page there on the traveler this morning, "I do not." 60) price of 1 5

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"Especially not a yellow-bellied one." out through it, dreading what he should "That's right," said Sam. see. For big Jake Bowery's face, dis- "Not even by a head steel erector." torted with the pain of some hard shock,

"Not even," checked Sam Wallison. had disappeared out of the window al- "You're young," stated Mr. Mulaney, most at the instant that the great end of

who was ail of three years older than a bottom chord came bursting through it. Sam. Three years, however, spent in And what Mulaney saw, with warm raising steel may sum up vast experience. blood coloring his cheek again, was young "You'll learn," Mr. Mulaney prophesied. Sam Wallison unwinding from about MAYBE YOU THINK IT'S "Better to learn yourself than for me to Jake's sylphlike waist a pair of arms that FUNNY— BUT THAT tell you. Well, here's luck, Sam. You will had STUBBLE ON YOUR CHIN made many a bone bending tackle AT DINNER-TABLE DISGUSTS be needing some." in their day—but never a one as likely to ME. YOU COULD SHAVE YOU KNOW. "Thank you, kind sir," Sam Wallison tear a man in half as the one that had said, and left. hurled Jake Bowery out of the path of YEAH I WELL YOU And it was no more than a week there- death. Lucky Jake's framework had been TRY TWICE-A- DAY SHAVING after that conditions rose which let Sam joined up with inch rivets. Otherwise AND SEE HOW cancel his debt with big Jake Bowery. that terrific tackle would have broken YOU LIKE IT. I'M GOING TO THE Jake, who had come through a thousand him into fifty-four cement bags full of CLUB high, heroic hazards, came within an fragments.

ace of being shoved through the pearly Sam Wallison climbed up off the S3 gates in a most picturesque and messy shock-proof structure of Jake Bowery. WE QUARREL ABOUT GET HIM TO manner right down on the ground Jake Bowery uprose from the EVERYTHING! EVEN USE COLGATE ground.

SHAVING ! BUT, BETTY, RAPID-SHAVE missed death by the width of the re- He looked at the wreckage of the field BOB DOES LOOK SO CREAM! ROY nowned red hair of bridging parlance. office front, and at the AWF UL BY DINNER- SAYS IT GIVES bottom chord TIME A "SKIN-LINE" It happened in the morning, before the member sticking through the window SHAVE THAT LASTS! whistle blew. All of the gangs had not where his own reinforced concrete knob yet gone aloft. Jake Bowery was stand- had just now been. Then he looked at ing by the field office, talking through the Sam. window to his young superior (in some "Boy," Jake said, "you sure done a things), Mr. The Mule Mulaney. Jake's noble job of — back was turned to the material yard; his "Are you hurt?" inquired Sam. head inside the open window. Standing "Not a break," Jake told him. "Bent BUBBLE PICTURES SHOW WHY! upon inclining ground that sloped toward of line bit, out a— maybe; but if it hadn't the office, was a truck trailer; and on it, been for you loading it to capacity, was a single Once more Sam Wallison interrupted. bridge member—a massive bottom chord "Am I supposed," inquired Sam, "to section that overhung the trailer several lasso you with a hand-line, and haul you feet. The driver of the truck, upon un- out of danger? Why don't you clean your coupling the trailer the night before, had ears so you can hear, you big dumb, " sufficient blocking its yellow-bellied MOST LATHERS are COLGATE RAPID- set underneath unowat! made of bubbles too SHAVE CREAM makes wheels. And while Jake stood and stared in big to get to the tiny bubbles that But a heavy downpour of rain that dumb surprise at this outburst, young base of the beard! get clear down to Air pockets keep the skin-line. Its night had played a ghastly prank. Rain Mr. Samuel Wallison, C. E., lifted one the soap film from rich soap film soaks draining down the trailer's bed had off the ground and let Jake have it, reaching the whis- your beard soft at kers. So the beard the base. Makes your fallen near the blocking at the wheels, whango! On the stubble. is only Aa//-wilted. shaves last longer. making the ground soft there, while What Sam remembered clearly after ONE WEEK LATER underneath the trailer the earth had that was this: That he wanted to run stayed hard and dry. And old man grav- around back of Jake to see what was FUNNY, WHAT WOMEN KNOW ity, pulling persistently, patiently, ever- propping him up; for big Jake never even

ABOUT SHAVING! IT'S A FACT . . . lastingly down grade on the trailer, sud- swayed back on his heels. But before COLGATE "SKIN-LINE" SHAVES

> . . trailer —Jj> DO LAST . denly achieved success. The Sam could take a step in this investiga- r THEY'RE AS SMOOTH wheels pushed the blocking down into the tion the Santa Clarobel bridge, or some- AS SILK . . . AND NOT A TRACE muddy ground. They rolled across the thing, fell on him. IRRITATION! blocking then, blocking that only served The next thing Sam was aware of was the dire purpose now of keeping the tires men's voices. His eyes still shut, Sam up out of the mud. felt above him and was immensely Without a sound the trailer started puzzled and relieved to find that the an- swiftly for the field office building. chor span wasn't lying across his neck. Somebody yelled a warning; but too With caution, then, Sam opened an COLGATE "SKIN-LINE late. With a splintering crash the trailer eye. He was in a room, one side of which SHAVES LAST hit the office. The overhanging bottom hung crazily out of plumb. Sam blinked HOURS LONGER chord smashed squarely through the and shook his throbbing head to clear window where Jake Bowery had been cock-eyedness from it. But the wall standing. stayed askew. He was in the field office. The whole front of the building sagged, Sure—the field office; Sam recalled it. 2E(/ LARGE TUBE then caught and hung, half supported by He was lying across two desks which had 3 100 SHAVES trailer and its load. Swiftly then John evidently been shoved together for his GIANT TUBE Af\Cr Mulaney, his face as gray as ashes, tore comfort. And it was Jake Bowery speak- "»V 200 SHAVES open an awry, jammed door, and rushed ing.

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Jake's speech was all framed up for college and as tender as a lamb, and Sam. He and The Mule had just now tackling a roughneck's job." framed it. "How's he doing?" asked Mr. Mu- TO MAKE The Mule been of laney, resident HOW Mulaney had out engineer. "Going to keep school three years, and in that period had him on?" grown exceeding old and wise. He had "Oh he's doin' 0. K. Don't know any- A FISHING TRIP found out that when you leave that dear thing; but I've got to train my share of old alma mater, there are adjustments to clunk-heads, and this kid's got nerve. be made. There are mists of under- He can sure go up—climb like a shot-at SUCCESSFUL graduate, youthful days that soften out- ape. He'll make a bridgeman. Kinda If old Ike Walton were alive, lines of reality which must—sad business thought he liked me, too. He saves my he'd approve this formula be dispelled. You must be prepared, in life and no small risk to do it. Then he — — for a successful fishing trip: other words, to be a yellow-bellied calls me a yellow-bellied unowat. And Take plenty of Heinz ready- unowat at somewhat frequent intervals then right after that—the funniest thing to-eat foods; several boxes of and like it. —he hauls back and dusts off my matches and a pot that holds He was one grand lad, Sam. They whiskers. Can't get these college mon- water. Then, whether the would help to make him like it. So they keys, nohow. They act nuts. In bridgin' fish bite or not, you'll eat rehearsed a bit, those two steel worthies, you don't call nobody that unless you like a king! against the moment of Sam's coming to. think he is a right guy and a steel hand; Nothing like hot Heinz They saw him stir; and Jake put on his and never a yellow-bellied one unless you Oven-Baked Beans for a show. admire him special. You know that, Mr. camping-out appetite! Es- "Oh, he'll be 0. K., Mr. Mulaney," Mulaney, don't you?" pecially the Boston-style Jake was rumbling as the mists dispelled "Sure," said The Mule. "It's in the kind — rich with pork and a succulent 'lasses sauce! Or for Sam. "I know just how hard to hit book of rules." Heinz Cooked Spaghetti, 'em. I really didn't crack down on the Sam sat up on his two desks. He drenched in red-ripe tomato boy. I just cold-caulked him gentle. I grinned and offered Jake a hand. sauce, with just a hint of like the kid. I liked his crust right from "Well, I'll be a yellow-bellied unowat," fine Parmesan cheese. Or a the start—a punk like him, fresh out of said Samuel Wallison, C. E. steaming bowl of some he- man Heinz Home-style Soup — Scotch Broth, hefty Corn Chowder or lusty Vegeta- When We Were ^omewhat Younger ble with Beef Broth! They stick to your ribs! (Continued from page 27) And don't forget the always indispensable bottle of would be this Legion to a few men unless "Taylor," he said, "I think you know Heinz Tomato Ketchup — the body of veterans went with them?" more about these boys than I do." So the world's favorite flavor! Better lay in a supply now! The bill passed the House. Knute Nelson much for nipping in the bud a problem See your grocer today. of Minnesota, the last Civil War veteran which under a lesser man might have to sit in the Senate, placed it before the grown to serious proportions. upper chamber, where it passed without Meantime adjusted compensation bills discussion. In this way The American were being dropped into the hopper at Legion received its national charter on the rate of one a day. The temporary September 16, iqiq. Washington representatives of the Legion Meantime I had had an interesting declined to express an opinion even on the talk with the Secretary of the Interior. principle of that subject. We said it He had sent out 2,000,000 questionnaires was a matter for the national convention on his land plan. The response con- that had been called to meet in Minne- vinced Mr. Lane that he had hit upon a apolis. blanket solution of the veteran problem. I made the problem of the disabled I could not agree with him. I pointed out my special business. Why were all that when we had taken care of soldiers these men in Washington? Where had after the Civil War by giving them land the Government fallen down? I talked we were primarily an agricultural nation, to men by the dozen. One could not with millions of fertile acres yet unde- avoid them. They hung about the office veloped. Now we were an industrial as all day—many in need of medical atten- well as an agricultural country and prac- tion and half of them without funds. tically all the good land was already They came from all parts of the country. under cultivation. Moreover, we had Most of them had begun by writing let- been feeding Europe for four years. As ters. Receiving no replies they had come this would soon end we should need fewer, to Washington to settle matters in person. not more, acres under the plow. Of This turned out to be no more effective course the veterans had jumped at the than correspondence. From department idea of owning farms. They were young to department, bureau to bureau, they and restless. Too many of them wanted tramped in vain. to go anywhere except home. The Looking at this picture of chaos it was

veteran problem, as I saw it, was to get something of a task to sift out the basic the men home, back in their old jobs, and elements of the situation. The rehabilita- to take care of the sick and disabled for tion of a disabled man imposed a three- whom apparently no peacetime provision fold obligation on the Government: (1) had been made. Medical treatment; (2) vocational educa- It takes a big man to admit a mistake. tion to fit a man to support himself when Franklin K. Lane was one of the big out of the hospital; (3) financial assistance men of the Wilson Administration. to enable him to {Continued on page 62)

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(Continued from page 61) live until capable of making his own way. D'Olier, who had been elected National nowhere. To change this condition we Toward the discharge of the first of Commander at Minneapolis, I suggested did something that had never been done these obligations the Government had that this, in my opinion, was the Legion's before and has not been done since in done virtually nothing. The Public most important problem. Washington. Senator Harding, Senator Health Service, an old and small bureau- Incidentally I had not seen Colonel Smoot, Uncle Joe Cannon and other cracy, was in charge. It had not built D'Olier since the Paris Caucus, though he leaders in Congress had invited the and did not contemplate building a single had been working for the Legion virtually Legion delegates to an informal dinner in new hospital. Its attitude was the same ever since that time. Prior to the Minne- the House restaurant. That afternoon I as that of a Senator whom we asked to apolis convention he was Chairman of sent to Walter Reed Hospital and gath- sponsor a bill providing money for new the Committee on Organization. The ered up from the streets about a dozen hospitals. "Why, these men will all be fact that the Legion went to Minneapolis disabled ex-soldiers. We brought them well in a few months. Let them return with 450,000 members and local posts in to the dinner. A Tank Corps sergeant, to their home communities where there every community in the land was due to a cripple for life, who had left high school are adequate hospital facilities." his organizing genius more than to any to enlist, told how he had been trying for The educational part of the program other single factor. Before I went to months to get action on his application had been delegated to the Federal Bureau Minneapolis in November I had done a for vocational training. A private with for Vocational Education, presided over great deal of talking in the name of the his head in bandages told of his struggle by an incompetent theorist with no con- Legion, though actually I didn't know to support a wife on an allowance of $6.50 ception of the problem that faced him. whether the Legion merely existed on a month. And so on. The financial end had been dumped paper or not. I was too busy with other Forty-eight hours later the Sweet Bill into the lap of the Bureau of War Risk things to find out. When I saw those was law. Before adjournment Congress Insurance when that organization was delegates at Minneapolis, representing appropriated $125,000,000 for death and already snowed under with its regular some 5,000 posts, I breathed a deep sigh disability claims and $18,500,000 for hos- job. The result was that a million un- of relief. With such an outfit back of us pitals. The following year the three or- answered letters accumulated in the I thought we could win our fight for the ganizations dealing with the disabled Bureau's files and disability claims were disabled. were united as the Veterans Bureau. months in arrears. Commander D'Olier made this problem Never in the history of Congress had one Further to complicate things, Army his first order of business. The Depart- organization accomplished so much in records were in one place, Navy records ment Commanders were called to meet such a short space of time. in another, and both were in bad order. in Washington. This was the Legion's Such were the beginnings of the Legion Assistance of any kind was difficult to first show of strength in the national as I saw them. For the first two or three obtain for a man without reference to capital. The Vocational Board and the years I tried to break away and devote these records. Public Health Service were hostile, the more time to my law practice. Since It seemed to me that two things had Army and Navy skeptical, Congress in- then I have been content to realize that to be done. First, there should be emer- different. About the only friend we had attending to the Legion's interests in gency legislation to build hospitals and was R. G. Cholmeley-Jones, director of Washington is a job in itself. But had it to raise the disability allowance from the the War Risk Bureau. not been for the fact that they wanted shameful figure of $30 a month. Then Representative Burton E. Sweet of $65 for a boy's suit of clothes when a sol- the three agencies which were shunting Iowa had introduced a bill increasing dier with both legs off was getting .$30 a the veteran around should be consoli- total permanent disability allowances month I believe that job would have dated under one head. To Franklin from $30 to $100 a month. It was getting fallen to another than myself.

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(Continued from page iq) he batted only .125 in the six games and Jensen to further the Pirate pennant bespectacled Johnny Salveson in Long fielded .984. cause. Beach, California. Salveson is pitching As for the other National Leaguers, Cincinnati's Reds, who began their for the Los Angeles Pacific Coast League you just can't ignore Bud Hafey. training in Puerto Rico, tried out three club. This youngster, a nephew of Chick former Legionnaires—Handley, Stine and As for the other—Alfred Kelly, all the Hafey, former St. Louis Cardinal and Kramer. Handley, a fine infield prospect, way from Parkin, Arkansas—he's the leading National League hitter, reported is with Toronto of the International right brother of Pitcher Harry, now doing so to the Chicago White Sox for a trial now for that needed experience, but it's well for the Athletics. However, Al did in the spring of 1935, did not click going to be a job to keep him out of the not get much further than the Giants' and was sentenced to Albany of the In- majors next season. Stine has done some spring camp as Manager Bill Terry let ternational League. Hafey, the younger mighty fine pitching for the Kid Team of him go. got his training with an Oakland, Cal- the National League, while Kramer was Manager Connie Mack, who can wreck ifornia, post team, and made his pro bow dropped almost as soon as he was signed, a ball club quicker than you can say in the Pacific Coast League. He started what with so many experienced men on Cornelius McGillicuddy (Mack's right to flash with Albany and the Pittsburgh the roster. Incidentally, Lee Stine has name) patched together a machine out Pirates, looking for outfield strength and been in the majors before—with the of material which he did not sell to the batting power, too, obtained him. Re- Chicago White Sox—and summered with Boston Red Sox, and a couple of ex- cent word from the Smoky City strongly minor league organizations before the Legion players were spare parts in the indicates Manager Pie Traynor is rating Reds took a fancy to him. In Legion- scheme of things—Outfielder-Third Base- Bud along with the Waners and Woody naire circles Lee was a teammate of the man Jerome Yarter and Outfielder

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Stanley Bolton. After Mack had looked eyeing, with both eyes, too, young John over the lads he sent Bolton to Cleveland, K. Lewis, Jr., a third baseman, and Miss., which holds a franchise in the Cot- Archie Scrivener, a pitcher. Scrivener ton States League and Yarter to Williams- was sent to Chattanooga of the Southern port of the New York-Pennsy circuit, Association for an education in the fine but since then Yarter has moved to Rich- art of pitching, but Lewis, still in his mond of the Piedmont League. Yarter teens, is playing third daily for the Wash- has had considerable minor league ex- ington club. Quite a few paragraphs al- perience; Bolton is a beginner—but ready have been written about this they're a pair of good prospects and no- youngster, baseball writers all agreeing body knows a good prospect when that the kid's clever. Well, he must be he sees one better than Canny he competed against three others, all with Connie. considerably more experience than the While Mack was tinkering with his youngster from Gastonia, North Caro- ball club, Manager Stanley (Bucky) lina, who played on the Legion team in Harris of the Washington Senators was that city. (Continued on page 64)

Legion Junior Baseball Grads in Pro Baseball club home IB Cavarretta, Phil Chicago Cubs Chicago IB Farrotto, Mario Dayton, 0. St. Louis IB Campbell, Paul Danville, Va. Charlotte, N. C. 2B Giannini, Paul Lafayette, La. Memphis, Tenn. 2B Doerr, Robert San Diego, Calif. Los Angeles A dirty, clogged automobile radiator is an 2B Kelly, Alfred New York Giants* Parkin, Ark. unnecessary annoyance. You can keep a Todd, Carlos 2B Moultrie, Ga. Carrollton, Ga. radiator as clean as new and free of 2B Duvall, Ray Beatrice, Neb. Chicago obstructions. Sani-Flush does it for ten 3B Yarter, Jerome Richmond, Va. Atlanta, Ga. cents, in very few minutes. 3B Sorensen, Einar Macon, Ga. Oakland, Calif. 3B Cichosz, Chester Fargo, N. D. Winona, Minn. Just pour Sani-Flush in a dirty radiator. Moorbead, Minn. Run the motor (directions are on the can). 3B Roberts, Charles Moultrie, Ga. Carrollton, Ga. Drain. Flush once. And refill with clean 3B Moss, Howard Greenwood, Miss. Gastonia, N. C. water. That does the trick. 3B Handley, Lee Toronto, Out. Peoria, 111. Sani-Flush won't injure aluminum cylin- 3B Lewis, John K.., Jr. ^^a sh i n gt on Gastonia, N. C« der-heads, radiators or rubber fittings. It SS Mattick, Robert, Jr. Los Angeles St. Louis is safe. You'll find it in most bathrooms for SS Heltzel, William Trenton N. J. York, Pa. SS Wojik, Alex Duluth, Minn. Chicago cleaning toilet bowls. Sold by grocery, drug, SS Mock, Leonard (Mgr.) Lafayette, La. New Orleans hardware, and five-and-ten-cent stores—25c SS Oberbruner, ICen. Milwaukee. Wis.* Ashland, Wis. and 10c sizes. The Hygienic Products Com- SS Helvetson Walter Mayodan, N. C. Gulfport, Miss. pany, Canton, Ohio. SS Signaico, Tony Osceola Ark. Memphis, Xeiin. SS Smith Harold Hutcbinson Kas Los An geles Inf. Gilbert, Larry, Jr. IN'ew Orleans New Orleans Inf. Good WRliam Johnstown Fa. Oolumhiii S. C Sani-Flush

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SEPTEMBER, 1936 63 Popular Style 70 Duxbak _ —^ . Hunting Coat f$\jy Ge/lU/De Up and (doming

f^hixbat^R (Continued from page 63) HUNTING CLOTHES Rogers Hornsby, pilot of the hapless that goes, too, for Shortstop Walter and helpless St. Louis Browns, put in a Helvetson of Mayodan, Bobby Mattick, for Loots, draft last fall for Catcher Angelo Jr., of Los Angeles, son of the White Sox Giuliani of the St. Paul Saints, American outfielder of twenty Infielder and Get years ago; Association, and got him, and while Billy Heltzel, York, N. Y.-Pa. League;

SERVICE! Rogers—sometimes called Trader Horns- Pitcher Kirby Higbe, Portsmouth ; Pitcher by—was doing this Cleveland called in Bobby Joyce, Los Angeles; Pitcher U X B A K D Clothes look Outfielder Walter (Kit) Carson from the Wayne Triplett, Rocky Mount, and better and give better service, yet cost Kansas City Blues. Carson is back in the Pitcher Pete Daglia, San Francisco Seals. only a trifle more. The standard make Association, with Toledo this time, but Basing all remarks and beliefs on past with particular hun- Because right from ters for more than a quarter century- Giuliani is first-assistant to the more ex- performances, these youngsters are going the start. America's first hunting clothes made waterproof without rubber. Designed practically, styled correctly and if this. built for strength and endurance. You will appreciate their perienced Roily Hemsley. Hornsby, places next year, not All have had famous close-woven, wind-, water- and wear -defying Dux- popular Style never lavish with his praise, rates a fling of minor league ball and with bak fabric . . . Along with the universally the the 70 Duxbak Hunting Coat shown here—with its arm-free pivot sleeves and ample pocket equipment — you can have young St. Paul Italian highly. When exception of Higbe and Daglia are with matching Duxbak long pants or laced breeches, shell vest, lt-Kfiings. cap or hat-cap. Other styles in hunting coats, Angelo goes behind the plate to catch clubs controlled by major outfits. meeting all hunting conditions. See the complete line of Duxbak Hunting Clothes, in a full range of prices, at your over 60 items, and Hogsett yeh, the same young man It seems, after an inspection of the Dealer's, l or FREE Style Bonk showing — Utka-Dujtbak Corp., 838 Noyes St., Utica, N. Y. write to we mentioned as having taken part in the list of Junior Baseball graduates, that the 1935 World Series—stalks the mound to South produces the greatest number of pitch we have a Legionnaire battery in professional material, with California action. Hogsett was traded to the second. Here's that list of Dixie diamond- Browns after the season had started and eers, also those from California, just as a TEA AND COFFEE ROUTES is not spending idle moments on matter of proof: PAYING UP TO $60.00 IN A WEEK many National company needs more men at once to make experience need- the bench, for the Browns pitchers, Columbia, Carolina — egTilar calls on local routes. No need South Buddy ' Complete outfit sent on trial With- money risk. I'll give you brand among other things, this year. Laval, Ralph Bradley, Kirby Higbe, new Ford car as bonus. Rush name Joe l postcard for FREE Facts— ALBERT MILLS The New York Yankees drafted Ted Haynes, Ken Ouzts, William Good and -£622 Monmouth. Cincinnati, Ohio Frank, a pitcher, from St. Paul, but can- Joe Haynes. celed the draft and the youngster is now Cumberland, Maryland—Wayne Trip- SMOK-A-TAIRE with Eau Claire of the Northern League. lett. Turns Pennies Into Dollars Compact, attractive vending machine X Ted did his stuff for Brainerd of the same New Orleans, Louisiana — Leonard IVz" x 11"). Holds 100 cigarettes; coin box holds 1,000 pennies. 2 different locks and league last season after having been Mock, Joe Graffagnini, Jonah Butzman keys. Protected against tampering. St. He's in need of Larry Gilbert, 360^ Profit Per Month signed by Paul. more and Jr. •—-^i Operate a chain of Smok- A-Taires for action before stepping up the baseball Memphis, Tennessee—Paul Giannini, in big, steady income. Start small, loea- r •r lions everywhere. Order sample machine; ladder. W illiam Scheele, Tony Gagliano and $12.50 F.O.B. Chicago, % cash, balance C.O.D. That cleans up the major league angle; Tony Signaigo. DISTRIBUTORS WANTED. Marvelous demand. Legal everywhere. Exclusive ter- now let us take a look at those playing in Carrollton, Georgia — Carlos Todd, Write or wire ritory. the minors and marked for the future. Charley Roberts and Al Nixon. Depi _ Chicago, III. St., There's Bobby Doerr, San Diego, Pacific Louisville, Kentucky—Henry Freden- Coast League, for a starter. Bobby won't berger, Guy Owens and Vin Klein. head east for another year when he and Baltimore, Maryland—Maurice Jacobs. STOP Your Rupture Shortstop Myatt report to the Red Sox. Tampa, Florida—Bobby Guerra and Another prospect is Third Baseman Steve Krna. Worries! Chester Cichosz (pronounced "Cicotte", Alexandria, Virginia—Archie Scriven- Why worry and suffer any longer? we believe) of Fargo-Moorhead, North- er. Learn about our perfected inven- Meridian, Mississippi J. P. Wil- tion for all forms of reducible east League, a farm of the New Orleans — and rupture. Automatic air cushion Pelicans of the Southern Association, and liam Bruner, and Marcus Beddingfield. acting as an agent to assist Na- ture has brought happiness to thousands. Permits natural strengthening of the weakened muscles. Weighs but a few ounces, is inconspicuous and sanitary. No obnoxious springs or hard pads. C.E.Brooks. inventor jvjo salves or plasters. Durable, Junior Baseball Ex-Leaguers cheap. Sent on trial to prove it. Beware of imita- tions. Never sold in stores or by agents. Write today for full information sent free in plain envelope. All correspondence confidential. IB FREDENBERGER, Henry Mayodan, N. C. 1934 Louisville, Ky. 1SOA State St., Marshall. Mich. BROOKS COMPANY, 2B LAVAL, Buddy, Jr. Asheville, N. C. 1934 Columbia, S. C. 2B KLEIN, Vincent Richmond, Va. 1935 Louisville, Ky. 3B JONES, Robert Missions, Calif. 1929 San Francisco 3B GUERRA, Robert Tampa, Fla. 1930 Tampa SS TARR, Roy Independence, Kas. 1928 Topeka, Kas. U S GOV T JOBS~ SS PARENTI, Fred Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 1935 Albuquerque, N. M. HOURS-GOODPM 1935 Johnson City, N. Y. SHORT RAILWAY OF WALIKIS, Pete Joplin, Mo. PENSIONS POSTAL CLERK C KRNA, Steve Tampa, Fla. 1930 Tampa -VACATIONS- $1850 to $2700 Stop worrying about strikes, layoffs. a Year C BRADLEY, Ralph Jeannette, Pa. 1935 Columbia, S. C. Get on the government pay- hard tiroes! Portland, Ore. 1929 Los Angeles roll Pay as high as $90 a week! Short CUSTOM HOUSE P SNIDER, George POSITIONS hours; steady work; vacations. Open to I. $1680 to P CARRARA, Jack Boston Braves, 1929 Providence, R. men and women 18 to 50. Let me help $1100, time. $3000 a Year Calif. you I train you at home in spare P KOFSEFF, Lefty Missions, Calif. 1934 Fresno, Service Ex- I was Government Civil RURAL MAIL P GAGLIANO, Tony Nashville, 1935 Memphis, Tenn. aminer for 8 years. (Ex-service men get CARRIER Start at $2100 Meridian, Miss. rjreference. ) P BRUNER, J. P. Jackson, Miss. 1934 a Year SEND FOR FREE BOOK P BRUNER. William Mobile, Ala. 1929 Meridian, Miss. It tells about govern- POST OFFICE ment positions; what to CLERK P JOYCE, William Buffalo, N. Y. 1930 Buffalo

want : how $1700 to do to get job you Bloomington, III. 1935 Chicago helped others, in $2100 a Year P SWED, Ted 1 have Wis. all parts of the country, to POSTMASTER P BIALK, Romeo Terre Haute, Ind. 1935 Milwaukee, qualify. Write NOW to $12 00 to Al Des Moines, la. 1935 Milwaukee, Wis. Arthur R. Patterson. $2500 a Year P GIZELBACH, PATTERSON SCHOOL, 639 Case Bldg., Rochester, N. I. 64 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly —2

Parkin, Arkansas—Alfred Kelly. Yes, it does seem that the lad from the $500tvu/ Atlanta, Georgia—Jerome Yarter. Legion ball team is making his way along govt Gastonia, North Carolina—Howard baseball's trail, along with the college Moss and John K. Lewis, Jr. player, the sandlot product and the base- Albany, Georgia—Bobby Dews. ball school student. There is a place for Gulfport, Mississippi—Walter Helvet- him in big league or minor league ball and son. The American Legion is doing more for Charlotte, North Carolina — Paul him than providing an opportunity to Campbell. play a "lotta ball." Birmingham—Eddie Martin and Clyde Legion baseball gives talented boys a Leigh. start towards earning a pretty good living, And now those from the Pacific Coast for professional baseball pays well, par- State—George Snider, Harold Smith and ticularly in the big leagues where there's MODERN HOMES Bobby Doerr, Los Angeles; Augie Galan, no salary limit. A chance to earn at least Prices! Berkeley; Lee Stine and Johnny Salve- $5,000 a year for about two hours of at Mill Buy Direct from Mill and Save—You buy from son, Long Beach; Pete Daglia, Napier; work daily from around the first of our 5 great mills at lowest wholesale prices. One order No extras! Over 270,000 Bobby Jones, San Francisco; Dan Hafey, March until the second week of October, buys your home complete. people live in Gordon-Van Tine Homes. Many save Oakland Bobby Joyce and Einar Soren- with occasional days off due to rain and $ol)0 and up! ; Famous Ready-Cut System—Saves you 30% in sen, Stockton; Lefty Kofseff, Fresno, and lapses in the schedule is not to be sneezed labor, 18% in lumber waste and gives you stronger, of modern pro- Walter Carson, Cotton. at these days. better built home. Brings the savings duction methods to home building. Finest Guaranteed Materials—Complete iron- clad specifications assure you of guaranteed lumber, millwork, hardware, paint, tinwork, plumbing and heating. Best materials and strongest construction save repair costs year after year. Satisfaction Guaran- Tear ^After Year, It's Tork teed or Money Back. Attractive Modern Features—Skillfully arranged save time and (Continued from page floor plans, sunlight kitchens planned to 31) steps, cheerful dinettes, modern bathrooms and many other features mean more comfort and less work for the housewife. Lockport in September, 1019," writes paid up more than a year ahead of time. Building Material Catalog—Get free book of 5,000 Building Material bargains. Doors, windows, Commander Leyden, "and Thomas W. William A. Wilkins was elected Post paint, hardware, built-in fixtures, lumber—everything money-saving prices. Callahan was elected Adjutant at that Commander of Anthony-Hunt-Hamilton for fix-up work—at amazing time. He has been the Post Adjutant Post in Bedford, Massachusetts, Decem- FREE BOOK ever since." ber 2, 1919, re-elected December 7, 1920, HOME PLANS Contains modern home Well, that seems to be that. But how and has been Post Adjutant since October plans, specifications, valuable home building infor- many others like Mr. Callahan are first- 2, 1922. A. G. Olson served as Adjutant mation. Send for it forfait! last-and-all-the-time Adjutants? Are of Frederick E. Cossentine Post of Eagle there any others? They are light-un- Bend, Minnesota, from 1920 to 1923 and GordorvVanTine Co. World's Largest Specialists in H ome Building Since 1865 der-a-bushel-hiders, these Adjutants, and from 1928 to 1936. He is still on the job 1748 Case Street, Davenport, Iowa. somebody else will have to let us know. —a total of thirteen years. H. C. Mc- Check free books wanted: Homes, Garages, Farm Buildings, Building Material Catalog. A lot of Post Commanders and Past Ginnis, Adjutant of Flessner Post, Larch- Name Commanders have written us to trump wood, Iowa, rates a palm for having Address the Georgia claim. We learn Roland E. attended every meeting since he was Bunker has been Adjutant of Earl B. elected Adjutant in 1925. A similar

Clark Post of Barnstead, New Hamp- record is reported by Mrs. Mortimer L. J. GIRLS AND BOYS I SEND NO MONEY I shire, since January 2, 1920, and F. D. Higgins of Windsor, Connecticut. Her Lewis has been Adjutant of England- husband, serving his seventh term as Provine Post of Rosedale, Mississippi, Post Adjutant, has attended every meet- since 1921. Harry C. Smith, wartime ing for eight years and has kept minutes company clerk of Company F, 130th In- of all of them. SEND NO MONEYS fantry, was first Commander of Osborne GIVEN ~~^ GIRLS' AND BOYS' m^^~~ Send Name and Address Post of Minturn, Iowa in 1920, and has Trenton Memorial MICKEY MOUSE WRIST WATCH! been post Adjutant ever since. Inci- with Chrome Finish Case and metal bracelet as shown. Or Big Cash Commission --YOURS for Simply Giving Away dentally, he is proud that his outfit went BRONZE plaque at the entrance of FREE Big Colored Pictures with our Well Known WHITE A CLOVERINE SALVE used for burns, chaps, sores, etc over the top in 1937 membership on June the Soldiers' and Sailors' War Mem- easily sold to friends at 25c a box (with picture FREE) and (' remitting per catalog. 9 P E I A I, -- Choice .if 40 cither irifts for re- 1936 entire membership fully orial in Trenton, New Jersey, bears the turning onlv $3. Our 40th year. Be First. Write to.iay for 12 boxes 15, — 1936 of Salve. WILSON CHEM. CO.. INC., Dept. lOOK. TYRONE, PA. name and likeness of Judge James Kerney, and all Trenton in June attended the im- POST OFFICIALS pressive ceremony in which General John Pershing, making one of his rare public PRESENT & FUTURE J. appearances, unveiled this tribute to Be a Attention! Trenton's most distinguished citizen. The dedication of the plaque was ar- THcfflmMan Your assistance is urgently ranged by Trenton Post of The American requested in order that errors Legion, and uniformed delegations, bands No Time Like may be eliminated from our and drum corps of dozens of posts in Now to Get in Make up to a week records. New Jersey and adjoining States took $75 I t's no trick to make up to $1 Please be certain that all part in the parade and other ceremonies. a clay when you use you rear as a McNess IseYour "Store on Wheels." Farmers are buying membership record cards are The demonstration was the largest in everything they can from McNess men. CAR Attractive business-getting prizes, also completely and accurately filled Trenton's history. By erecting the money-saving deals to customers make to Raise selling McNess daily necessities a snap. out. plaque, close by the bronze panel on This business is depression-proof. Your We Supply Capital— Start The name, address and occu- which are the names of all those of the Now! PAY There's no better work anywhere — pation, on THE AMERICAN community who gave their lives overseas, pays well, permanent, need no experience to start and we supplycapital to help you get started quick. You LEGION MONTHLY Card, are Trenton Post attested the extraordinary start making money first day. Write at once for Mc- Ness Dealer Book— tells all—no obligation. (92-A) very important. feeling of his native city for the man who FURST& THOMAS, 321 Adams St, Freeport, III. was appointed (Continued on page 66)

SEPTEMBER, 1936 65 mi p J C I Tear ^After Tear,, It's Tork Ex-Service Men Get Preference {Continued from page 65) ( ) Village Carrier ( ) POSTMASTER ( ) P. O. Laborer () Elev. Conductor ( ) R. F. D. Carrier ( ) Auditor ( ) Special Agent ( ) Stenographer Director of the American Committee on And Guy May of Tennessee has Mr. ( ) Customs Inspector ( ) U. S. Border Patrol ( ) City Mail Carrier ( ) Telephone Opr. Public Information in France by Pres- Rowton beaten by a single year; he went ( ) P. O. Clerk ( ) Watchman I ) Stock Clerk ( ) Meat Inspector ident Wilson during the World War. in as Department Adjutant in 1922. ( ) Special Investigator ( ) Secret Service Opr. ( ) Typist ( ) File Clerk Judge Kerney had a distinguished peace- "INSTRUCTION SERVICE" Dcpl. 110. SI. Louis. Mo. time career as a newspaper publisher and Send me FREE particulars "How to Qualify for Big City Swimmers Government Positions" marked "X". Salaries locations, opportunities, etc. ALL SENT FREE. jurist. He died in 1934. Trenton Post Name soon after his death adopted a resolution YORK CITY boys have con- Address NEW calling for the erection of the memorial, trived to find furtive substitutes for Learn Profitable Profession and Harry S. Walsh, Past Commander of the old swimming hole, which still exists, in QO days at Home the post, was named general chairman of despite the appearance of countless new Salaries of Men and Women in the fascinating pro- the memorial committee. bathing pools, along the rivers and creeks fession of Swedish Massapre run as high as 540 to $70 per week but many prefer to open their own of- General Pershing came to Trenton for of New England, and other parts of the fices. I Jirae incomes from Doctors, hospitals, sani- tariums, clnbs and private patients come to those whoqnalify through our training-. Reduc- the ceremonies after attending the country where drought does not dry up ing alone offers rich rewards for specialists. Anatomy charts and supplies are fiftieth of his in given with our course. Write for details reunion class at West Point. streams summer. Each season, how- National College of Massage & In an address, he paid high tribute to the ever, brings a harvest of tragedies in the «^r* / Physio - Therapy, 20 N. Ashland — Avenue, III. * Dept. 67S, Chicago, man with whom he had been closely as- metropolis. sociated overseas. Post Commander In Brooklyn this summer there was a Donald B. Rice introduced during the drop in swimming casualties after Kings ToAnySmtT ceremonies scores of other distinguished County members of the Sons of The Double the life your of guests. American Legion enroled in competitive coat and vest with correctly matched pants. 100,000 patterns. swimming matches conducted by Past Every pair hand tailored to your measure. Our match sent FREE for your 0. K. before County Commander Harold R. Reynolds pants are made. Fit guaranteed. Send piece Department Pioneers of cloth or vest today. and Anderson, county chairman SUPERIOR MATCH PANTS COMPANY Howard 209 S. State St. Dept. 450 Chicago ELSEWHERE in this issue, John of S. A. L. activities, with the co-opera- Thomas Taylor tells how he started tion of the New York American. back in 1919 as the Legion's legislative More than 3,000 took part in the representative in Washington. The preliminary and final competitions and Florida Department at its 1936 conven- Thirteenth Regiment Post's squadron AMAZING INVENTION—New Radi- tion took an action which calls attention won the main trophy. Medals were 96' ant Heater. Burns 0 air. to the fact that there are a handful of awarded to many of the individual Makes its own gas. No piping. Noinstallalion. Givesroomful pioneers among Department Adjutants. swimmers, including members of almost of clean, healthful, penetrating heat, 1 cents an hour. 1 like sunshine, for 1 i It conferred a solid-gold life membership every Brooklyn squadron. v Hotter than gas or electricity, at l-10th the cost. Easy to light and operate. card upon C. Howard Rowton, of No smoke. No soot or ashes. No odor. Portable— carry it anywhere. Low Palatka, in recognition of his service as Roll Call priced. Guaranteed. 30-DAYS' TRIAL Department Adjutant since 1923. Mr. Liberal Offer. Try it 30 days Rowton isn't the dean of State Adjutants, HAROLD H. BURTON, Mayor of expense. Write at once at our though, because Williams Cleveland, is a for special, introductory, low-price Jack of North member of Shupe offer and no-risk trial opportu» Dakota, of Machine Post . . . nity- No obligation. Send today Jim Boyle Maine and Les Gun No. 22 Arthur Van THE AKRON LAMP CO. Albert of Idaho are serving in the offices Vlissingen, is a member of Bluff 1319 High Street, Akron, Ohio Jr., Lake

they took back in the very beginning. (Illinois) Post . . . Stephen F. Chadwick, FISTULA FRITZ For Bstula or other rectal trouble permanent rellefls entirely possible. Read about the mild McCleary treatment, and what It haa done for thousands of former sufferers. Address McCLEARY CLINIC C -466 Elms Blvd. Excelsior Springs, Mo MANY NEVER SUSPECTCAUSE OF BACKACHES This Old Treatment Often Brings Happy Relief Of Pain Many sufferers relieve nagging backache quickly, once they discover that the real cause of their trouble may be tired kidneys. The kidneys are one of Nature's chief ways of taking the acids and waste out of the blood. If they don't pass 3 pints a day and so get rid of more than 3 pounds of waste matter, your 15 miles of kidney tubes may need flushing. If you have trouble with frequent bladder passages with scanty amount which often smart and burn, the 15 miles of kidney tubes may need flushing out. This danger signal may be the beginning of nagging backache, leg pains, loss of pep and energy, getting up nights, swelling, puffi- ness under the eyes and dizziness. Don't wait for serious trouble. Ask your drug- gist for Doan's Pills — used successfully by millions for over 40 years. They give happy relief and will help flush out the 15 miles of kidney tubes. Get Doan's Pills.

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chairman of the National Americanism member of Bowen-Holliday Post of is Commission, a Past Commander of Traverse City, Michigan . . . John Thom- Seattle (Washington) Post and a former as Taylor, Director of the National Legis-

member of the National Executive Com- lative Committee, is a Past Commander mittee. During the war he was a first of George Washington Post of Washing-

lieutenant with the 27th Infantry and ton, D. C. . . . Dr. Herbert J. Stack is a served with the American Expeditionary member of Teaneck (New Jersey) Post. Forces in Siberia, after earlier service Harvey Dunn, who made the cover de- He Couldn't Have Been Fit \ in Our Man's Army . .'Less with the 364th Infantry, 91st Division . . sign, is a member of DeWitt Coleman He Had His Own Tailor Kayre Leeds is a member of the Auxiliary Post of Tenafly, New Jersey, and among

Unit of Paris (France) Post . . . Franklyn the illustrators, William Heaslip belongs

J. Adams belongs to Anderson-May- to 107th Infantry Post of New York City,

berry Post of Yarmouth, Maine . . . Abian Herbert M. Stoops to Jefferson Feigl Post

A. Wallgren is Commander of Thomas of New York City, and J. W. Schlaikjer Roberts Reath Marine Post of Philadel- to Winner (South Dakota) Post.

phia, Pennsylvania . . . Karl Detzer is a Philip Von Blon

(Continued from page 14) a"' „rt\V *" c nipping sharpness such as I had en- European situation in general, wishing - Mash , (,„, tirely forgotten during the long, dis- me a pleasant visit home, even calling mal, mild winters of France. I shivered me "sister" as he said goodbye. This and wondered how I was ever going to last was a bit of a shock, but now I quite

stand it. My spirits sank a bit, but only understand it. I find I have "brothers" for a moment. in the delicatessen business, on duty "This air is like champagne," someone behind soda fountains and on the police said, and it was indeed so bracing, invig- force. orating that my depression vanished. When I first arrived in Paris shortly For the first few days my main interest in after the World War, the famous "poli- America was the weather. Only after tesse francaise" still existed. It lasted that did I feel oriented, could take stock just so long as prosperity lasted, so long of old surroundings that were new again as American tourists distributed largesse. to me, and decide clearly why I was so Today the situation is far different. glad to be here. Paris is querulous, fretful, and frequently I suppose that a woman's description almost vicious in its attitude not only of the changes she finds in her own coun- to foreigners but to itself. The unending • • BRANCH try, the difference between conditions war scare has brought about this near WANTED MANUFACTURERS here and abroad, is expected to include hysteria in the French character. The By old established firm, to cast Christmas goods, 5 and clothes, food, entertainment, society capital is no longer "gay Paree"—it is 10c Novelties. Toy Autos, Ashtrays, etc. Can be done in any spare room, basement or garage. No experience all those things in which our sex is sup- gray Paree, and has lost almost all of its necessary as we furnish full instructions with moulds and small outlay starts you. A rare opportunity for posedly primarily interested. I do re- former good manners. The "politesse these times, so if over 21 and you want to devote your spare or full time to profitable work write AT ONCE member, however, male expatriates re- americaine" is alone sufficient to make for full details as we are now closing arrangements for supply of our goods. turning on our ship, weightily discussing me glad to be here. METAL CAST PRODUCTS CO. the merits of apple pie over any dessert After a short attack of America's most 169S Boston Road Dept. 9. New York, N. Y. that can be found in Europe. Therefore popular malady (although it has a I will mention these matters later, but French name—la grippe), I managed briefly. soon after my arrival to travel hither and My most poignant impression of yon so that now in making my compari- America has been its friendliness and sons I feel that I am not talking about MAKE Up To $65 WEEKLY hospitality. I had heard all the usual just one great American metropolis. in new kind of wholesale business. Place famous line 5c-10c merchandise "horror stories" told in Europe about Before going into further details, let me with stores. Merchants grab our FREE AMAZING NEW GOODS Deals. 200 fast-selling; pro- the impossible rudeness of American first blame the grippe on the way we ducts — all on salesmaking Counter BUSINESS Displays. Up to 140% profit for you and customs inspectors. I do not think I overdo steam heating in this country. merchant. No experience or investment needed to start. Get big catalog FREE. Sell Stores Co.. Dept. 9B13. Spencer, Ind. acted on arrival any differently from In Paris, winter is an annual accident to World's Products other passengers. With my children I that is not properly, however impress- waited under my letter on the dock until ively, prepared for. The central heating our baggage was assembled, found my in the apartment buildings is turned on inspector, and, I confess, a little ner- at a certain date in the autumn decreed TO RETIRE AT 55 vously awaited his judgment. by law and turned off in the spring ac- He turned out to be more than polite. cording to the calendar, no matter MAIL THIS COUPON!

He was even apologetic when asking me what the weather conditions are. Even THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. to unlock and open my numerous bags. so, I am inclined to^think that the French Fort Wayne, Indiana—Dept. A-9 is I had nothing to declare, under the law disregard for personal comfort more If I put aside $2.50 ( ),$5.00( ), $10.00 (• ), or in the that an American citizen, resident healthful. dollars every week Lincoln National Life 5-Star Annuity Plan, abroad over a specified time,- is not I am shocked at American rents. how much income will you pay me beginning atAge55( )orAge60( )orAge65( )? charged duty on personal belongings. Admitting that here we get a higher This fact established, the inspector be- degree of comfort than in even the Same

came so friendly that he locked and most modern Paris apartments, yet Address- strapped my trunks, found a porter for over there a young couple starting City and State- - Present Age— me, meanwhile asking my opinion of the out together can {Continued on page 68)

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" J^fome ^Again — u. s. Government {Continued from page 6f) + JOBS' * find a modern, cheery two-room flat, Vienna or Berlin. London approaches plus bathroom, kitchen, entry hall and us in the theater but is still far behind closets, with subdued steam heat, for in the picture industry. The cinema and $1260 to $2100 Year three hundred dollars a year. Certainly theater also have suffered in Berlin, Ex-Service this is not possible in the larger American particularly under the Nazis, by the Men Get / FRANKLIN INSTITUTE / Dept. NI82. Rochester, N. Y. cities, although here we do have electric driving out of so many first class Jewish Preference ^ Sirs: Rush to me without charge. O (1) 32-page book with list of many refrigeration and other gadgets thrown actors and producers, such as Elizabeth Common edu- 4. V. S. Government Big Pay Jobs. (2) cation usually ^ Tell me how to get one of these jobs in that amazingly simplify housekeeping. Bergner and Max Reinhardt. In Paris sufficient. and about preference to Ex-Service men. I Hollywood creates so many styles that today, owners of the better-class motion Mail Cou- * Name pon today are copied several months later in Paris, picture houses are just as eager as Ameri- sure. Address. it seems safe to assert that a woman can can producers in permitting a large entry buy just as many smart-looking frocks of Hollywood-made films, not through GREATEST RADIO VALUE TODAYS here as abroad. We are definitely creat- any friendly feeling for the United States, 16-TUBE 3D DAYS ing our own style. Above all we have but simply because their clientele de- MIDWEST learned simplicity. Our clothes are with- mands them. out the frills and furbelows of other years Now that I have these details off my and to my mind are just as smart as mind, I turn to the final but most im- anything that comes from the Place portant difference between the old world Vendome and the Rue de la Paix. Here, and new as applied directly to myself too, the clothes are extraordinarily inex- and to my children. It is the chief reason SAVE 60% by ordering this bif_ better, more powerful, RUper selective, pensive, especially the ready mades, why, for my own sake and theirs, I am "Air Tested" 16-tube. 5-band radio . . . direct from factory. Over 74 advanced features include F^lectrik-Saver and Push-Button Tuning. Secures which in Paris are atrociously put to- glad to be home. American, Canadian, police, amateur, airplane, ship

. . finest foreign broadcasts . and programs. Money- gether and give the general impression Over here I note that our proud back guarantee. 3U days FREE trial! Write I TODAY for our FREE 40-page 1937 catalog.' of sacks rather than dresses. To women Americans assume what I thought once MIDWEST RADIO CORPORATION (Speciaios™ _ appliesonly to with small budgets I would say, "Be to be a peculiarly British trait namely, Dept.C-74 Ci nci n n ati, Ohio mail ^rdera_.>_ — thankful that you live in the United that all others are foreigners except our- States." selves, but that never can we be held in Free For Asthma Now for the cooking. Rootet as I such low estate, no matter where we be. am for America, I cannot truthfully say This is not the case. Try living away that we have yet reached the excellence from America for fifteen years and find and Hay Fever of the best French cuisine. However, I that out. In Paris I was a foreigner; a If you suffer with attacks of Asthma so see a really extraordinary improvement foreigner I remained. choke and gasp for breath, if terrible vou I mainly Hay Fever keeps you sneezing and snuff- since I went away. speak now Frequently, in social and business re- ing while your eyes water and nose dis- of hotel and restaurant cooking, which lations, Americans abroad, coming as charges continuously, don't fail to send at once to the Frontier Asthma Co. for here has still a tiring sameness compared they do from the world's richest nation, method. No a free trial of a remarkable with the piquant flavor that a French do get preferential treatment. But the matter where you live or whether you have anv faith in any remedy under the chef gives to almost everything. fact remains that an American sojourning Sun, send for this free trial. If you have suffered for a life-time and tried every- American home cooking always has in London, Paris, Berlin is an alien just thing you could learn of without relief; been excellent, although even in this as much as though he came from China, even if you are utterly discouraged, do not abandon hope but send today for this free category some of the old French peasants and politically he is so treated. No mat- trial. It will cost you nothing. Address Frontier Asthma Co., 268-A Frontier can prepare dishes that are veritably fit ter how rich he is, no matter what recog- Bids., 462 Niagara St., Buffalo, N. Y. for a king. France has few ice boxes and nition is given him for popular service the housewife buys provisions for the day a pretty little ribbon to wear in his coat only. Here we stuff our refrigerators lapel—politically he remains in the same USEFUL and HANDY to the brim and get a resulting sameness position as a foreigner in the United of flavor from the entire contents. States who has not taken out first papers. A BINDER suitable for preserving I confess that I am somewhat stag- He never quite belongs anywhere. Al- stuffing at is apart your copies of The American Legion gered at the drug-store ways he outside and from many our failure Monthly. luncheon time, and also at things sacred to the citizens or subjects to understand that food is better when of the land of his temporary sojourn. THIS binder is strong, artistic in garnished with wine. We might find the If he remains away for such a long time design, beautifully embossed in gold, wine habit more healthful than drinking as I did, he may form ideas as to how the and made of blue artificial leather. ice water. foreign government should be run. It is a joy, however, to have good But nothing can be done about it. He Binders can be purchased for vol- American coffee at breakfast or at any may not, as an alien, openly disagree umes, I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, other meal instead of the villainous mix- with that government without sensing XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, IX, X, ture of coffee and chicory served on the its displeasure, at least in the form of a XVII, XVIII, XIX, XX, XXI. The cur- Continent. American desserts, also, are chill. rent volume is No. 3, Vol. XXI. in a class by themselves. Desserts, ac- The treaty makers at Versailles set out, cording to our understanding, are practic- so we thought, to create a new and better THE price of this binder is $1.00 ally non-existent in Europe. world. Apparently they failed, and we each, postpaid, in the United States. American entertainment, it seems to are in a new era of super-nationalism more In foreign countries, add to remittance me, is on a vastly higher scale than any- marked than at any time in history. estimated postage. thing across the Atlantic. Although Therefore it seems to me that for all Europeans still consider themselves very of us, home is the proper place to be. The American Legion Monthly superior, I find that our theater, opera, We may find it greatly changed, for bet- not to mention cinema, which Europeans ter or for worse—conditions to praise or Box 1357, Indianapolis, Indiana P. O. are forced to admit they cannot do with- to blame, but at least we have the con- out, is far ahead of anything in Paris, stitutional privilege of doing so openly. 68 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly : —

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Mrs. Beardslee's interesting letter to us: tention or first naturalization papers; "I read with pleasure in our last issue also a military police club with my name of the Legion Monthly the article by and rank, that of corporal, on it; a pair Jacqueline Heinzen. And I wonder as I of military hair brushes and other articles. have wondered many times before who is "I would like to recover those natural- the first baby born to a marriage between ization papers, as they would be of no a member of the A. E. F. and an overseas value to anyone else, and the police club. war bride. If some Legionnaire has these articles "I do not think there could have been maybe he would be willing to send them many born before my son, Pershing Haig to me. FROM THAT COUPON!" Charles ('Chuck') Beardslee, was born at "During the war I was a corporal in Dover, England, August 24, 1918. He Company D, 103d Infantry, and am now # "Well, here it is —the first raise I've was named by men of the 37 th Aero a member of Franz Waldo Miller Post had since were married! And I give Squadron, A. E. F., then stationed at Is- here in my home town." we soudun, France, of which my husband you the credit, just as I am going to was a member. WHEN in these columns in the issue give you the extra cash. The boss called "I was the first girl in my home town of January last, we introduced me in and said, 'Bob, your work has of Dover to marry an American soldier, Legionnaire Fred C. Moffatt, president been improving steadily for months, my husband being one of the first ten of the New York Curb Exchange, we told Americans to be sent there for training. of the speed with which he found himself and I don't want you to think we

We were married November 19, 191 7, the started for the A. E. F. after his enlist- haven't noticed it, so we're putting our marriage being recorded with the Consul ment. At four o'clock one afternoon in appreciation in your envelope today.' General in London. he enlisted as telegrapher in the 191 7, "That was a great idea you had, "If this letter is published, I wonder if Signal Corps, at 12:30 a. m. next day he Mildred, when you clipped that Inter- any of the other nine boys remember our reported to Camp Little Silver, New wedding and also the good times we had Jersey, and at 4:00 A. m. that same day national Correspondence Schools' cou- between air raids and other exciting hap- was started overseas. pon and suggested in your own dear in fall 7. penings the of 191 We suggested that that report might way it might be a good thing for me to "My baby, then seven months old, and start a friendly discussion about records mail it to Scranton. Now every month I crossed to the United States on the U. S. established in elapsed time between the that rolls around we get a bonus from S. Plattsburg in April, 1919." time of signing up for service and sailing for the other side. We were right Only that coupon." WE OFFER a chance to a veteran one contender for the honor so far, but Is lack of training your problem? Do to recover what may be a prized let us introduce Ray Lamb of 812 Fifth you wonder about the next raise? Is it memento of the war. Peder Swanum of Avenue, Middletown, Ohio, ex-musician necessary for you to borrow money for 5056 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis, 1st class. Pardon—that "ex" refers to the things you need? Snap out of it Minnesota, member of Preston Crichton his army rating; he may still be a first- Post of the Legion, writes: class musician. All right, Ray, let's go: the first step is taken when you mark

"As a Legionnaire, I am coming to you "Speaking of Comrade Moffatt's speed and mail this coupon I for help in locating a veteran who may be record from civvies to the A. E. F., I be- interested in something I have in my lieve the following schedule at least en- INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS possession. titles me to an entry: Box 7575-D, Scranton, Penna. Without cost or obligation, please send me a copy of "At a sale of unclaimed furniture, I "On June 29, 1918, at 2:00 p. m. I was your booklet, "Who Wins and Why," and full particulars happened on a framed citation which was examined and enlisted in the Navy on about the subject before which I have marked X: TECHNICAL AND INDUSTRIAL COURSES awarded to James Bacon, Private, Com- board the old Frigate Constitution which Architect Marine Engineer Architectural Draftsman Bridge Engineer pany L, 370th Infantry. I also am the was anchored and used as a recruiting Building Estimating Bridge Foreman Contractor and Builder Building Foreman owner of one of these citations, which I station in the Hudson River, New York Structural Draftsn D Diesel Engine Structural Engineer Aviation Engines value highly, and I bought his with the City, near Grant's Tomb. I was assigned Electrical Engineer Automobile Work Electric Lighting Plumbing Ste; intention of restoring it to him if I can to the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Telegraph Engineer O Heating Ventilation Telephone Work Radio O Air Conditioning find him. "Having sent a message to my pal, Management of Inventions Refrigeration Mechanical Engineer R. R. Locomotives "I should like to hear from him or from Addie Langdon, on board the battle Mechanical Draftsman D R. R. Section Foreman Patternmaker Marhinist R. R. Signalmen his relatives." cruiser, U. S. S. Pueblo, which was an- Reading Shop Blueprints Air Brakes Heat Treatment of Metals Chemistry Pharmac.' chored in midstream, I was joined twenty Sheet Metal Worker D Coal Mining Welding, Electric and Gas Navigation on the other hand, is a Legion- minutes later by Chief Officer Elliot, Civil Engineer OToolmakern Cotton Manufacturing HERE, Highway Engineer Woolen Manufacturing naire who would like to recover bandmaster. After another five minutes' Surveying and Mapping Fruit Growing Sanitary Engineer Poultry Farming some personal effects he lost in the A. E. examination, he considered me good O Steam Engineer Agriculture BUSINESS TRAINING COURSES F. Rather late in the game to ask for enough for him to receive special permis- Business Management Advertising Industrial Management Business Correspondence! our help, but we have been successful, sion and papers to accompany me to the Traffic Management Lettering Show Cards Cost Accountant English Signs. through correspondence mainly, in re- Navy Yard. Accountancy and Stenography and Typing C.P.A. Coaching Civil Service covering quite a number of souvenirs la "There I was registered, immediately Bookkeeping Railway Mail Clerk Secretarial Work Mail Carrier guerre for comrades. Let us see if anyone released and assigned to duty on board Spanish French Grade School Subjects Salesmanship High School Subjects can help T. of the S. S. at p. m. the William Lowery Box 387, U. Pueblo 4:00 same Wallpaper Decorating D College Preparatory Salesmanship First Year College still in civvies. Townsend, Massachusetts, who makes day, my At 6:00 p. m. Service Station Salesmanship Illustrating Cartooning this that appeal day I was granted shore liberty. Name Age left Liffol-le- "I my barracks bag in "So you see a lot happened in four Address Grand, France, February when hours. Incidentally, the following 1, 1918, day we City State the to left for foreign shores with first 26th Division went the Chemin my con- Present Position des Dames sector. I never saw it since. voy." // you reside in Canada, stud this coupon to the International Correspondence Schools Canadian, Limited* "In this bag was my declaration of in- O. K., Comrade {Continued on pagejo) Montreal, Canada,

SEPTEMBER, 1936 69 FREE FALL CATALOG farthest 0\(orth Just Off the Press Most complete {Continued from page 6g) sporting goods publication in the East. Detailed description of hun- Lamb. Any more entrants in this speed iqoq, and a major in 191 7, serving during dreds of hunting record competition? the period of the World War with fidelity, and camping necessities, most of zeal and high usefulness. which we manu- facture. FRANKLY, we like the friends we "Dr. Keen died in Philadelphia on L. L. BEAN, Inc. make in the Then and Now Gang and June 7, 1Q32, in his ninety-sixth year, and 236 Main Street Freeport, Maine are glad to report that some of them have in the last years of his life nothing gave been correspondents of ours for some him greater gratification than the refer- years. Some few drop out of our mail ence to the three wars—in two of which STUDY AT HOME Legally trained men win high and then after a time bob up again. One he was an officer of the United States positions and big success in is business and public life. Be of these Franklin S. Edmonds, an Army and to the third of which he had dependent. Greater opportu- ne now than ever before. Big attorney of Philadelphia, who was head volunteered. corporations are headed by men with legal training. Earn of the Legal and Soldiers Leave Depart- "Now I submit to your readers, is there $3,000 to $10,000 Annually We guide you etep by step. You can train at home ment of the Y. M. C. A. in the A. E. F. an equal record in the annals of the during epare time. Degree of LL. B. conferred. Successful graduates in every section of the United States. We Away back in 1930, in the June issue, country? To my knowledge this record furnish all text material, including fourteen-volume Law Library. Low cost, easy terms. Get our valuable 64-page "Law Training fot Leadership" and "Evidence" books FREE. Send for them NOW Mr. Edmonds contributed a picture and is unique and constitutes the crown of Dr. LaSalle Extension University* Dept. 9361-L, Chicago story of a baseball game at Aix-les-Bains Keen's long, honored and useful career.'' in 1919 at which Queen Marie of Ru- mania and her party were distinguished THIS is the final listing of outfit re- guests. Perhaps you recall them? unions to be held in Cleveland, Ohio, WAKE UP YOUR Now, rather late we'll admit, we want September 21st to 24th, in conjunction you to read a letter that Mr. Edmonds with the Legion National Convention. LIVER BILE- wrote to us last November: Outfits that make last minute decisions "I have read with very great interest to meet in Cleveland may still obtain Without Calomel And You'll Jump Out — the excellent article, 'A Union Soldier some publicity for their reunions by re- of Bed in the Morning Rarin' to Go with the A. E. F.,' by N. G. Van Sant in porting them direct to M. Sawyer, The liver should pour out two pounds of liquid J. bile into your bowels daily. If this bile is not the November issue. It is a remarkable Chairman of Reunions, 14907 Lakewood flowing freely, your food doesn't digest. It just decays in the Dowels. Gas bloats up your stomach. story of achievement to have served in Heights Boulevard, Lakewood, Cleve- You get constipated. Your whole system is poi- one war as a soldier and in another war land, Ohio. soned and you feel sour, sunk and the world looks punk. as a welfare worker, covering a gap of Mrs. Margaret Waller Lucal, 4229 Laxatives are only makeshifts. A mere bowel fifty-two years. is movement doesn't get at the cause. It takes those But do you know that Pearl Road, Cleveland, Chairman of old good, Carter's Little Liver Pills to get these there is an even more remarkable record Ex-Service Women's Activities. Mrs. two pounds of bile flowing freely and make you feel "up and up." Harmless, gentle, yet amazing from the United States Medical Corps? Lucal is commander of Edith Work in making bile flow freely. Ask for Carter's Little "Dr. William Keen, the Post which is taking an active part Liver Pills by name. Stubbornly refuse anything W. eminent Ayres else. 25c at all drug stores. © 1935, CM. Co. surgeon, was born in Philadelphia in 1837. in arranging social events for the women In 1861 he was a student in Jefferson veterans, including a dinner on Monday Medical College in Philadelphia, and on evening, September 21st. The American Legion the recommendation of Dr. John H. Following the success of its 1935 re- National Headquarters Brinton was appointed a surgeon for the union at the St. Louis National Conven- Indianapolis, Indiana 5th Massachusetts Regiment. In July, tion of the Legion, the Society of the

Financial Statement 1 86 1, he reported to the camp at Alex- First Division will again meet with the

June 30, 1936 andria, and two weeks later served in the Legion in Cleveland. The annual re- Assets Battle of Bull Run. Later he was com- union, dinner and business meeting will missioned Acting Assistant Surgeon in be held. First Division veterans may get

Cash on hand and on deposit $ 414,948.79 the Army, was placed in charge of several details from Joseph L. Schester, 462 East Notes and accounts receivable 68,886.17 hospitals and served until 1864. 115th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, president Inventories 8j.616.9j Invested funds $1,388,995.44 "Later he became professor of Surgical of the Cleveland Branch of the Society. Reserve for Invest- Pathology in Jefferson Medical College, Detailed information regarding the

ment Valuation. . . . 18,454.19 1,407,449.63 professor of Surgery in the Women's following Cleveland National Conven- Permanent investments: Medical College, and finally, professor tion reunions may be obtained by writing Overseas Graves Decoration Trust of Surgery in Jefferson Medical College to the Legionnaires whose names are Fund 189,815.18 Office building, Washington, D. C, until he retired in 1007. Not only a re- listed: depreciation less v 129,764.31 markable teacher and writer, he was also Furniture, fixtures and equipment, Natl. Organization World War Nurses—An- reunion. Mrs. Bertha less depreciation one of the foremost surgeons of the nual meeting and Welter, 36,401.75 Elkhart, Ind. Deferred charges natl. secy., 20,427.38 country. The National Yeomen (F)—Annual reunion "In President Cleveland's second term and meeting at. Hotel Cleveland. Reunion break- $2,351,310.14 fast at 8:00 a.m., Sept. 22, followed by business during the fight in Congress over the sil- meeting. Send reservations to Miss May E. Hickey, chmn., 1370 Blount rd., Kocky River, Ohio, before Liabilities, Deferred Income ver question, he assisted Dr. John D. Sept. 18. Society of the First Div. Annual reunion, Bryant in operating upon President — and Net Worth dinner and business meeting. Joseph L. Schester, Cleveland, removing a portion of the up- pres., Cleveland Branch, 462 E. 115th St., Cleve- land. Current liabilities $ 54,902.38 per jaw bone for cancer. The fact that 2d Div. Assoc. — Reunion and banquet, Hol- Funds restricted as to use 25,719.49 this operation had been performed was lenden Hotel, Cleveland, during Legion national Deferred income 283,947.39 convention. Write G. V. Gordon, treas., 5814 Permanent trust: kept a profound secret until long after Winthrop av., Chicago, 111., for reservation.

Overseas Graves Decoration Trust. . 1 89,8 15.18 4th Div. Assoc. —National and Ohio State re- President Cleveland's death. union. Headquarters and banquet at Carter Hotel. L. Hiller, chmn., 418 Burleigh av., Dayton, $ 554,384-44 "Now in regard to his military service, Roy Net Worth: Ohio. he volunteered for the YD (26th) Div. YD men in Cleveland are Restricted capital. .$1,324,987.81 Spanish-American — needed to arrange for YD reunion dinner and plac- capital. Unrestricted 471,937.89 $1,796,925.70 War but owing to its short duration, his ing of memorial tablet on Gen. Edwards' birthplace services were not required. He was com- in Cleveland. Len Maloney, natl. pres., YDYA, ?2.35'.3>°-i4 208 State bldg., Hartford, Conn. missioned a first lieutenant of the Medical 28th Div. Soc, Cleveland Post'—Vets, reunion and of E. Samuel, National organization post of 28th Div. Soc, Frank Adjutant Reserve Corps of the United States in Cleveland. Report to John M. Holdcraft, 2014

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W. 99th St., Cleveland, for particulars of reunion. Report to J. E. Jennings, natl. adjt., 1128 S. 3d st. Rainbow (42d) Div. —Convention reunion-ban- Louisville, Ky. quet, Hotel Carter, Cleveland, Tues., Sept. 22. Natl. Assoc. Amer. Balloon Corps Vets.— "$ Uve REDUCED GHQ in Rainbow Room of that hotel. For tickets Annual reunion. Hq., Hotel Hollenden at Cleve- write H. J. Darner, treas., 10406 Euclid av., Cleve- land. Craig S. Herbert, personnel offer., 3333 N. WAIST 8 INCHES land, Ohio. 18th st., Philadelphia, Pa. 80th Div. — Reunion-dinner. C. D. Ackerman, Amer. R. R. Trans. Corps A. E. F. Vets.— WITH THE WEIL 2176 Atkins av., Lakewood, Ohio. Annual reunion. Gerald J. Murray, natl. adjt., BELT" Inf. (King George's — 325th Own), 82d Div. 1210 Watson av., Scranton, Pa. writes George Bailey Reunion and permanent organization. Write to Natl. Tank Corps Vets. Assoc.—Annual re- Jeffrey F. Heim, 236 W. 63d st., Chicago, 111. union at Cleveland convention. First meeting, 46th Inf., Co. C—Reunion. L. E. Pirkey, Ells- Tues. night, Sept. 22, at North Carolina delegation's Wear the WEIL BELT tor worth, 111., or I. G. Gordon Forster, Liberty Trust hotel. Report to John H. Stephenson, natl. comdr., 10 days at our expense! Pa. bldg., Philadelphia, Southern Pines, N. C. will appear many Inf., Cos. I and G. Reunion. - Write to Post, YOU 326th M. — Jack Navy —All-Navy banquet. Navy inches slimmer at once Steinlen, Clinton Corners, Dutchess Co., N. Y. American Legion, 4622 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. and in ten days your waist Inf., Reunion. Henry — 331st Co. E— Tieleman, Naval Aviation Camp, Cap Ferret, France Line will be 3 inches smaller. 14112 Glenside rd., Cleveland, Ohio. Proposed reunion. Charles G. Webb, Jr., U. S. 3 inches of fat gone or no cost! 347th Inf., Co. G—Reunion. Write to L. F. Veterans Facility, Marion. Ind. "I reduced 8 inches" . . . writes Henryetta, Okla. Boston — George, Naval Prison Guard -Reunion of Geo. Bailey- "Lost 50 lbs." 348th Inf., Co. G—Reunion, Sun., Sept. 20, 1917-18 vets. John M. Wells, 107 Wyandotte writes W. T. Anderson. . . . p.m. All vets invited to visit dugout at 3781 bldg., Columbus, Ohio. 3 Hundreds of similar letters. Fulton rd., Cleveland. Write to W. J. Adler, chmn., U. S. S. Hancock—Reunion. Frank L. Mahoney, at dugout. ex-sparks, 500 Main street, Brockton, Mass. If you do not . . . 326th M. G. Bn., Co. D—11th annual reunion, U. S. S. Housatonic, North Sea Mine Force—Re- REDUCE your WAIST at convention, Cleveland. Walter M. Wood, union. Write to Ross H. Currier, adjt.. Legion Post 3 INCHES in 10 DAYS Drawer 1001, Portsmouth, Ohio. 117, 108 Massachusetts av., Boston, Mass. . . . itivill cost you nothing.' 36th F. A., Plymouth (12th) Div.—Vets of U. S. S. Iowa and U. S. S. Rhode Island—Re- Camp McClellan, Ala., interested in convention union. Wendell R. Lereh. 400 Front st., Berea, THE MASSAGE-LIKE reunion, write to Frank M. Wick, 266 Cambridge Ohio. ACTION DOES IT! av., Buffalo, N. Y. U. S. S. South Carolina—Reunion. J. M. Wil- You will be completely 8th F. A., Btry. C, 7th Div. —Reunion. J. liams, 806 W. William St., KendaUville, Ind. comfortable as its W. Shattuck, 1185 St. Charles av., Lakewood, Ohio. U. S. S. Wyoming—Reunion. E. J. Degnan, 410 massage - like action 78th F. A., Btry. F—Proposed reunion. Everett Rockwell av., Stratford, Conn. gently but persistently 0. Powell, Salem, Ark. U. S. S. Yantic and U. S. S. Essex—Reunion of eliminates fat with every 14th Engrs. Vets. Assoc.—Reunion. Al Grant, '17-'18 crew. Report to Eddie Painton, CQM, move! Gives an erect, 111. Write 833 E. 78th St., Chicago, C. E. Scott, 54 and Eddy Mack, CY, 843 E. 93d St., Cleveland, athletic carriage . . . College av., Medford, Mass, for the News. Ohio. supports abdominal walls 17th Engrs. (Ry.)—Reunion. For details write Base Hosp. No. 136—1th reunion. E. V. keeps digestive organs VanSickel, Ohio Departments Bldg., McCarthy, Mark W. M.D., secy., 108 N. State St., Chicago, in place . . . greatly in- Columbus, Ohio. 111. creases endurance. 21st Engrs., L. R. Soc.—16th annual reunion Evac. Hosp. No. 3—Reunion, Frank D. Leslie, Insurance Companies at Cleveland, Sept. 20-22. F. G. Webster, secy.- 16610 Kinsman rd.. Shaker Heights, Ohio. know the danger of fat treas., 6819-A Prairie av., Chicago, 111. Evac. Hosp. No. 6 Vets. Assoc.—Convention accumulations. Don't Engrs. Assoc. Reunion. Henry J. Sterk, reunion. Russell I. Prentiss, Lincoln, 23d — South Mass. wait . . . act Today! secy-treas., 3938 W. 62d st., Chicago, 111. Write Evac. Hosp. No. 10—Reunion. Herman A. B. H. Benson, 518 N. Cuyler av.. Oak Park, 111., for Wenige, P. O. Box 448, Jeffersonville, Ind. copy of The Engineer Along the Highway of Life. Evac. Hosp. No. 22. —Reunion of entire staff. 26th Engrs.—Convention reunion. Ed. Quin- Paul E. Desjardins, Lapeer, Mich. THE WEIL COMPANY, INC. lan, 1442-lOlst st., Cleveland, Ohio, or J. B. Creed, Camp Surgeon's Office Assoc., Camp Merritt, 559 HILL ST., NEW HAVEN, CONN. 4860 Lenox av., Detroit, Mich. N. J.—Reunion. Dr. Arthur L. Hyde, 812 Slattery Gentlemen: Send me FREE your illustrated Engrs. First national reunion, at con- bldg., Shreveport, La. 29th — folder describing The Weil Belt and full details of vention. H. E. Seifert, 4 Tonkin ct,, Kent, Ohio. Med. Det., Base Hosp., Camp Lee, Va.—Re- your 10 DAY FREE TRIAL OFFER. 35th Engrs. —Reunion by mail and plans for union. H. E. Ashby, Peru, Ind. Cleveland convention reunion. Fred Krahehbuhl, Club Camp Hosp. 52—Annual meeting and ban- Name 1310 Hanover st., Hamilton, Ohio. quet, 7 p.m., Sept. 23, at Stouffer's, 850 Euclid av., Address Engrs., Co. F (Elect. & Mech.) Cleveland. Registration at Legion Hall. Write 37th — Re- to .' City . . . State union. Stan Shupp, 14765 Athens av., Lakewood, Anna Yescmen, hostess, 2674 E. 124th st., Cleve- Use Coupon or Send Name & Address on Penny Post Card Ohio. land. 39th Engrs. —Reunion and banquet, Cleveland, Camp Merritt Band and Port of Embarka- Sept. 22. B. E. Ryan, secy., 621 Locust av., Clarks- tion Band No. 1, N. Y. Harbor—Vets interested burg, W. Va., or Thomas Schultz, 1105 Mathews in convention reunion, write Fred W. Wiethuechter, av., Utica, N. Y. 2526 North Market St., St. Louis, Mo. 57th Engrs., Co. D—Reunion. Write to Ward Prisoners of War—Reunion. Irving Zolin, Stuart, 129 Strayer av., Bremen, Ohio. Woodrow Hotel, Beaumont, Tex. ITCHING 307th Engrs., Co. B—Reunion. M. H. Binkley, Soc. of Crossed Quills—Ex-field clerks. Dan TORTURE STOPPED Ut OW minUCt! 7403 Dellenbaugh av., Cleveland, Ohio. Sowers, care The American Legion 1936 Conv. 52d Tel. Bn., Sio. Corps—Annual reunion, at Corp., Cleveland, Ohio. For quick relief from the itching of pimples, blotches, convention. Vets of Cos. D and E, and Hq. Det. Greek Veterans Reunion—Hellenic Post, eczema, athlete's foot, rashes and other skin eruptions, write to Jas. H.^West, 4530 S. Grand av., St. Louis, American Legion, Cleveland, will be host to all apply Dr. Dennis' cooling, antiseptic, liquid D. D. D. Mo. veterans of Greek extraction. Vlahos John Harris, Prescription. Its gentle oils soothe the irritated 307th F. S. Bn., 82d Div.—Reunion. I. H. chmn., 1641 Grace av., Lakewood, Ohio. ekin. Clear, greaseless and stainless—dries fast. Stops Grosbach, 1726 Rosedale av.. East Cleveland, the most intense itching instantly. A 35c trial bottle, Ohio; Wm. W. Jordan, 19700 Puritas av., or Geo. If you failed to line up your old com- at drug stores, proves it —or money back. Ask for W. Colling, 501 E. 149th st., Cleveland. 309th F. S. Bn., Co. C—Vets interested in Cleve- rades for a {Continued on page 72) land reunion, write to Rob- D.D.D. PSL£AcAjU>&xyvt. ert L. (Pete) Peterson, postmaster, Bisbee, N. D. I M. T. C. 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ATHLETE'S FOOT F. Stoelzel, Jr., 1428 Springfield av., Irvington, N. J. meeting in Cleveland, it is not too early to 56th Art., C. A. C.—Annual reunion, Bridge- start plans for a 1937 national conven- port, Conn., Sun., Sept. 6. E. K. Ober, secy., 1225 Seaview av., Bridgeport. tion reunion. Vets, of the 13th Engrs. (Ry.)—8th annual reunion, Plankinton Hotel, Milwaukee, Wise, June 18-20, 1937. John A. Rogers, pres., 8235 South NOTICES of reunions and activities Wood, Chicago, 111.; James A. Elliott, secy.-treas., 721 E. St., Little Rock, Ark. at places other than the national 21st 34th Engrs. Vets. Assoc.—7th annual reunion- convention follow: basket picnic, Triangle Park, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 6. Hq. at Gibbons Hotel. George Remple, secy., 2521 N. 4th Div. Assoc. —Wisconsin reunion, Milwaukee, Main st., Dayton. 37th Engrs., Pittsburgh Chap. Annual ban- Sept. 19, at Alonzo Cudworth Legion Memorial — quet, Fort Pitt Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa., Sat., Nov. 7. Home. Howard J. Yanooyen, pres., 929 W. Com- C. W. Reynolds, secy., 2626 Perrysville av., N. S., mercial st., Appleton, Wise. Pittsburgh. Soc. of Fifth Div. —Annual national reunion, 109th Engrs. Assoc.—To complete roster, and Hotel Biltmore, Providence, R. I., Sept. 5-7. receive information of next biennial reunion at Walter F. Pears, gen. chmn., 62 Louis av., Provi- Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Oct. 2-3, 1937, report to L. O. dence. Copies of 5th Div. History may be obtained Tisdale, secy-treas., 1718 Park av., S. E., Cedar from William B. Bruce, 48 Ayrau't st.. Providence. Rapids. 30th Div. Assoc. Reunion in Nashville, Tenn., — 113th Engrs— 17th annual reunion, Forest Park, Sept. 29. Warren A. Fair, I.incolnton, N. C. Noblesville, Ind., Sept. 26. Notify F. C. Craig, 30th Div.—Limited edition divisional history secy., 3603 Washington blvd., Indianapolis, Ind., if available. E. A. Murphy, Lepanto, Ark. you will attend send present address. 32d Div. Vet. Assoc. Biennial convention- and — 314th Engrs. Annual reunion in St. Louis, Mo., reunion, Milwaukee, Wise, Sept. 5-6. Byron Bev- — PAY r in Oct. Bob Walker, 2720 Ann av., St. Louis. NOTHING eridge, secy, 1148 Florence ct., Madison, W isc. 35th and 801st Aero Sqdrns. Reunion, Bat- 37th Div. A. E. F. Vets. Assoc.— 18th annual — tery Park Hotel, Asheville, N. C, Sept. 5-7. Frank TILL RELIEVED reunion. Hotel Netherland Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio, B. Erhardt, secy., 1256 E. LaSalle av., South Bend, Sept. 5-7. Jas. Sterner, 1101 Wyandotte bldg., A. Ind. Columbus, Ohio. Send Coupon 50th Aero Sqdrn. Assoc.—Annual reunion, Rainbow (42d) Div. —Copies of divisional his- Harrisburg, Pa., Sept. 5-8. J. Howard Hill, secy., According to the Government Health Bulletin, tory, "Americans All —The Rainbow at War," at No. Hotel Portage, Akron, Ohio. E-28, at least 50% of the adult population of three dollars, may be ordered from Sharon C. Cover, the United States are being attacked dis. 311th Inf., Co. F, 78th Div.—Reunion at Park by the natl. secy., 4643 Nottingham rd., Detroit, Mich. ease known as Athlete's Foot. Central Hotel, New York City, Sept. 12-13. Write 77th Div. Assoc. Reunion, Hotel Onondaga, Usually the disease starts between the toes. — to Bob Feeley, ex-sgt., 415 Lexington av., New York Syracuse, N. 3-5, in conjunction with Little watery blisters form and the skin cracks Y., Sept. City. N. Y. Legion Dept. convention. J. J. Schuster, and peels. After a while the itching becomes in- 313th F. S. Bn.— 16th annual reunion, Chamber- secy., 28 E. 39th st., New York City. tense and you feel as though you would like to lain Hotel, Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 3. Dr. Chas. L 90th Div. Assoc.—Sept. 12 will be 90th Div. Day scratch off all the skin. Jones, secy., Gilmore City, Iowa. at the Fort Worth (Tex.) Frontier Centennial Ex- 308th Motor Supply Trn. Vets. Assoc.— 11th position. Nov. 6 to 8, annual 90th Div. reunion, It annual reunion, Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 5-7. Adolph Beware of Spreading Blackstone Hotel, Fort Worth, Tex. 90th Div. the disease A. Jarol, comdr.. Wade Park Manor, Cleveland. Often travels all over the bottom of Club of Texas will sponsor reunion. Report to Ed. the feet. soles of your feet 309th Ammun. Trn.—Annual encampment-re- The become red and C. Hands, pres., care of 90th Div. Assoc., Black- swollen. The skin also cracks and peels, and the r union, Shakamak Park, Jasonville, Ind., Sept. 6. stone Hotel, Fort W orth. itching becomes worse and worse. H. E. Stearley, 403 N. Meridian, Brazil, Ind. 4th Inf. Band Annual reunion, Wood's Creek Get rid of this disease as quickly as possible, be- — 303d Wagon Train & Remount Depot, Camp Park, 1 mile north of Liekdale, Pa., Sept. 5-7. cause it is very contagious and it may go to your Dix, N. J. —Proposed reunion. Write to J. A. Cabins for ladies, barn for vets. John Bohn, Avon- hands or even to the under arm or crotch of the Regan, Capt., Eng. Co. No. 1, North Bergen, N. J. dale, Pa. legs. 318th Sup. Co., Q.M.C.—Chicago reunion, Sept. Most people who have Athlete's Foot have tried 48th Inf. Proposed reunion of officers this fall; — 5-7. New York City reunion, Oct. 3. Report to all kinds of remedies to cure it without success. also 20th anniversary reunion in Virginia, spring of William (Speed) Leckie, R.F.D. I, Wantagh, L. I., Ordinary germicides, antiseptics, salve or oint- 1937. to Hugh J. Hannigan, 347 Madison Report N. Y. ments seldom do any good. av., New York City. Co. 320, M.S.T. 405—20th anniversary reunion 101st Inf., 26th Div. Convention-reunion, — proposed for 1937. All vets write to Ray Flynn, Clinton, Mass., Sept. 11-12, anniversary of St. Here's How to Treat It 3541 Lyndale av., S., Minneapolis, Minn., or C J. Mihiel. Jas. H. Molran, secy., 432 High st., The germ that causes the disease is known as Winandy, 6129 N. Hermitage av., Chicago, 111. Tinea Trichophyton. It buries itself deep in the Clinton. 329th Field Remount—Proposed letter reunion. 107th Inf. Reunion and dinner, Hotel Astor tissues of the skin and is very hard to kill. A test — Sgt. Martin P. Flanagan, 10041 S. Peoria St., Chi- shows it takes 20 minutes of boiling to kill New York City, Sept. 29. Write to Elias Schlank, made cago, 111. the germ, so can see W. St., York City. you why the ordinary reme- 113 42d New Base Hosp. No. 48—Reunion in Utica, N. Y., dies are unsuccessful. 316th Inf. Assoc. 17th annual reunion, Phil- — Oct. 24. Write to W. H. Felton, 41 Beech rd.. Glen H. F. was developed solely for the purpose of adelphia Pa., on Montfaucon Day, Sept. 26. Re- Rock, N. J. treating Athlete's Foot. It is a liquid that pene- to P. O. Box Philadelphia port Ray Cullen, 5316, Base Hosp. No. 116—18th annual reunion. trates and dries quickly. You just paint the af- 353d (All-Kansas) Inf.—Annual reunion. Par- fected parts. It peels off the tissue of skin Hotel McAlpin, New York City, Nov. 14. Dr. Torr the sons, Kans., Sept. 5-7 (Labor Day week-end). Re- where the germ breeds. W. Harmer, 415 Marlborough st., Boston, Mass. port to Claude H. Ervin, chmn., Parsons, Kans. Evac. Hosp. No. 4—Proposed reunion. Write 355th Inf. Assoc.—-Annual reunion, Kearney, Albert A. Pratt, P. O. Box 604, Newport, R. I. Itching Stops Immediately 20-21. C. W. Hill, pres., Nebr., Sept. Kearney. Evac. Hosp. No. 13— 17th annual reunion, Wal- Inf., Reunion during N. Y. Legion As soon as you apply H. F. you will find that the 9th Co. M— dorf Hotel, Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 5-7. All men and itching is immediately relieved. You should paint Dept. Conv., Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. 3-5. Leo. J. nurse vets report to Leo J. Bellg, 808 Ash st., the infected parts with H. F. night and morning st., Canastota, Bailey, 337 N. Peterboro N. Y. Toledo. until your feet are well. Usually this takes from 110th Inf., Co. L— Reunion, Blairsville, Pa., Amb. Co. 35 Vets. Assoc.—5th annual reunion. three to ten days, although in severe cases it may Sept. 13. Write to West A. Reed, Blairsville. Hotel Fort Shelby, Detroit, Mich., Sun., Sept. 6. take longer or in mild cases less time. 129th Inf.—Annual reunion, National Guard H. F. will leave the skin soft and smooth. You Harry E. Black, Box 153, Parnassus Sta., New Armory, Ottawa, 111., Sept. 26-27. R. C. Wood- will marvel at the quick way it brings you relief; Kensington, Pa. ward, secy., Ottawa Unit, Ottawa. especially if you are one of those who have tried 302d Amb. Co. —Reunion, Hartford, Conn., Oct. 129th Inf., Hq. Co. 4th annual reunion, Pon- for years to get rid of Athlete's Foot without — 3. Write G. S. Miltimore, 68 Brewer st., East Hart- tiac, 111., Sept. 12-13. Families also invited. Geo. success. ford, Conn. W. Burton, 111 W. Washington st., Chicago, 111. Hosp. Trns. Nos. 1-2-3-4 and Unit Car Det.— Art., C. A. A. E. F., Vets. Assoc. H. F. Sent On Free Trial 55th C, Proposed reunion of officers and men. William E. Seventh annual convention at the Biltmore Hotel, Sign and mail the coupon Powell, Police Hq., Rochelle Park, N. J. Providence, R. I., Oct. 16-18. Write E. V. Kelly, and a bottle of H. F. will Hosp. Corps, U. S. Nav. Trng. Sta., Newport, be mailed you immediately. conv. secy., 19 Delmar av.. Providence. R. I. —Vets., Apr.-July, 1917, interested in pro- Inf., Co. B Reunion at Gainesville, Tex., Don't send any money and 359th — posed reunion, write to Kenneth D. Marks, 905 N. don't pay the postman any Sun., Sept. 13. Fred Hopkins, Jr., Krum, Tex. 41st st.,"Philadelphia, Pa. ,. money, don't pay anything 130th M. G. Bn., Co. B, 35th Div.— 10th annual U. S. S. Mount Vernon— 18th reunion, Boston, any time unless H. F. is reunion at Ash Grove, Mo., Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. Re- Mass., Sept. 5. P. N. Horne, 110 State St., Boston. helping you. If it does help port to Paul A. Frey, chief of police, Springfield, U. S. Nav. World War Vets.'— Reunion, Ben- you we know that you will Mo., whether or not you can be present. glad send us $1.00 for jamin Franklin Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 25- be to 306th M. G. Bn., Co. A 10th annual reunion, the treatment at the end — 26. Robert O. Level], Burr bldg., Newcastle, Ind. 77th Div. Clubhouse, 28 E. 39th St., New York City, of ten days. That's how Marine Det., U. S. Nav. Radio Sta., Tucker- Oct. 24. Ralph L. Newcome, 44 Vandoren av. much faith we have in H. ton, N. J. —Reunion at Carlton House, Tuekerton, Chatham, N. J. F. Read, sign and mail the N. J., Sept. 26. Wives and families invited. Arthur 51st Pioneer Inf. 13th annual reunion, Kings- coupon today. — V. Waldron, Socony Vacuum Co., 230 Park av., Municipal Auditorium, Kingston, N. ton Y., New York City. Sept. 13. Arthur Fox, chmn., 67 Hudson st., Kings- 3d U. S. Cav. Vets. Assoc.—Reunion, Washing- CORE PRODUCTS, INC, ton. x;« ton, D. C, Sept. 5-7. "Ike" Ed Shoemaker, adjt., Perdido St., New Orleans, La. 52d Pioneer Inf., A. E. F. Annual reunion, — Higley bldg., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Hotel, Sat,, Nov. 14. Please send me immediately a complete treatment Park Central New York City, Mallet Reserve, Co. C—Vets, interested in as 45th st., for foot trouble described above. I agree to use it Address N. J. Brooks, secy., 2 West New proposed reunion, report to W. G. (Doc) Sabey, 181 according to directions. If at tbe end of 10 days my York City. Glenwood av., Leonia, N. J. feet are getting better I will send you $1.00. If I am 11th F. A.—Reunion, York, Pa., Sept. 5-7. not entirely satisfied I will return tbe unused portion Army and Navy Legion of Valor—16th annual Write R. C. Dickieson, secy., 6140 Saunders st,, of the bottle to you within 15 days from the time I reunion, Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 30-Sept. 2. Ben. Flmhurst, N. Y., for roster and The Cannoneer, receive it. Prager, natl. adjt. ,1314 Court House, Pittsburgh, Pa. 322d F. A. Assoc.— 17th annual reunion, Hamil- Provisional and Temporary Officers of the NAME ton, Ohio, Sat., Sept, 12 (changed from Aug 15). World War—Proposed national organization. Re- L. B. Fritsch, secretary, Box Hamilton, Ohio. 324, port to Blaine B. Wallace, First Natl. Bank bldg., F. Reunion, Chariton, 339th A., Btry. D— Denver, Colo. ADDRESS . Iowa, Sun., Sept. 13. Earl E. Houdek, secy., Delta, Iowa. John J. Noll CITY 350th Aero Sqdrn. —Annual reunion at 1331 West Jefferson st.. Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 5 W. The Company Clerk

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