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2 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine Mac Kin lay Kantor Dobbs Depot

Paul Chapman

dusty sun of a Virginia after- THEnoon slid drowsily through the open window of the warehouse, and Barney Ullman slid just as drowsily into his chair. It was a huge chair, and needed to be, for Barney Ull- man weighed as much as a small howit- zer, even without his high boots. Into those smooth leather casings he had squeezed his gigantic extremities, at the onset of the war. According to irreverent superstition at Dobbs Depot, he had not taken them out since. "Barney," called Sergeant Hewitt from the doorway. Ullman grunted, without turning his pink head. "Telegram came from the Junction. No train today. They couldn't get hold of an engine." The sutler mumbled a blas- phemy; his boots crashed to the littered floor. "Now, how do I go to Washington?" "I reckon," said the sergeant, sweetly, "that you can walk. Or ride horseback. Or maybe sprout wings and fly. If no train comes over this afternoon, it's a tight cinch no train will be going back." Ullman rubbed the damp wrin- kles at the back of his inch-long neck. He was a grotesque rubber toad, excepting his eyes. They were pale and tiny, and seemed forever alive and planning some-

thing . . . "Then I go to Washing- ton tomorrow." The sergeant slapped dust from his blue shoulders. "You got important business with President Lincoln, maybe." "To hell you can go," mumbled Ullman. Her voice trembled as she asked, "If I ever do," said the unabashed "Are you Mr. Ullman?"

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Hewitt, "I'll smell the fat frying out of take no cross words from Barney Ull- "A lady, mister. Asking for you!" you, long before I get to the front door." man." Hewitt strode away past the long The boots struck the floor. "A He retired across the timbered platform. string of freight cars. lady?" "And make your men unload that car The men sighed and stretched. "I'll git her," exclaimed the youth, and from yesterday!" the sutler squealed "Sergeant's got more energy'n I've vanished. after him. got today." Ullman watched the oblong of sun- Spread-eagled in the platform shade, "I couldn't even get mad." light at the door. A lady. Ladies did their Springfields stacked beyond, the "This is my kind of job. ..." not often come to Dobbs Depot. Per- men of Sergeant Hewitt's guarding squad "Are we the only ones guarding this haps an officer's wife, searching for yawned and grinned up at their com- depot?" needles or thread or perfume. Well, he mander. They had been playing chuck- "We're miles away from any rebels had all those things—of the best. He penny, but without much fervor. It was don't need many guards, but I guess would the price, if this lady were too comfortable in the shade, with sum- there's cavalry up on the hill. You can a colonel's wife; he would the price, mer droning and buzzing all around them. see some tents. ..." if this lady belonged to a general! "Boys," said Hewitt, "don't a one of "Sneak in the back door of Ullman's Beyond the rough platform, he could you take orders from that big pork-pie! warehouse, Charley, and bring out some see a wagon and a rack-of-bones horse; We don't have to unload no cars for him, bottled beer. It's in the first row, right a brown-faced country boy in a torn but- and that's that. Our job is to guard this inside the door. Nobody '11 see you." ternut shirt sat with the reins in his hand depot, not to wait hand-and-foot on no Charley said, "I'll match you heads and stared eagerly about him, feasting sutlers. I got the captain's word for it." or tails." his eyes on the long pine buildings, the Private Gidding scratched his bare In the hot, smelly office, Barney Ull- rows of burden-cars, the stacks of forage toe. His shoes and socks were cooling man did not know of the peril which bags. Here was treasure such as few beside him. The squad had marched ten faced his imported beer. He had lifted country boys ever saw—food, munitions, miles that morning. "He's got a lot of his leather legs to the desk once more; equipment, necessities and luxuries with- ." political power, the boys say . . tilted back in his chair, he planned and out end, heaped and piled with all the "I don't care what kind of power he's considered slyly. No trip to Washing- carelessness of war. got," replied the wrathful sergeant. "He ton tonight, but he could wait. No duty The lady was in the doorway; the ain't an officer; he ain't even in the Army. called him there—only the desire for gangling private came behind her, gun He's getting rich off the toil of others, reward ... He could wait for the reward, in hand. She was a small lady—scarcely and off us soldiers. We don't take no too. That young brigadier in the War more than a girl. Ullman's eyes slid orders from him—not unless General Department office might pay better for over her, reaping excitement from the Grant himself comes and tells us to." what he was about to receive, if Barney tiny, pale hands, the lithe and well- A youthful recruit asked, "Toil of were a day late in coming. So' it was shaped body swathed in its flow of dig- others?" good. nified silk. This woman was in mourn- "Certain. He only does a little traips- Barney Ullman did not look like a ing. No girl as pretty as she would be ing around with a wagon-load of goods, man who was about to be captured; he beweighted with black shawl and gown himself. He's got other sutlers go out did not look at all like a man who would and bonnet, unless she were in mourning. and work for him. He supplies 'em die before night. Capture and death, Her voice was soft, but it trembled their goods, and takes a share of the both were very imminent. They rode when she spoke. "Are you Mr. Barnev profits. And he's mean as sin. Don't toward him as fast as clean-shod Morgan Ullman?"

horses could move . . . He grinned, showing his few yellow He smiled contentedly fangs. He stretched out a fat hand. to himself. Two thou- Tardily, he stood up. "Just plain sand dollars at least, Barney, lady. All my friends call me from old Rosen. He just plain Barney." had not expected "I'm Esther Rosen." Her sad brown "Sir!" said a young eyes never left his face.

and excited soldier, at Ullman sang it quietly to himself: the door. "Rosen? Esther Rosen. Let—me—see. .?" Barney lifted his Rosen. . head, blinking. He "I am the daughter of Abraham was not accustomed to Rosen." that salutation, much Already his grin was becoming forced

as he desired it. and tighter. "Well, well! A surprise." ''Somebody He squeezed the girl's limp hand, and comes?" he grunted. shook his head. "Poor Abe. Poor old Planning and think- Abe. He was my friend, my dear friend. ." ing, like that . . He—" there had been wagon- "My letter was not answered by you," wheels. Yes, he had said the girl, "so I came to see you." heard wheels grinding. Ullman felt her hand struggle out of his sticky grasp. He told her, soothingly, "Letter? But, dear lady, it don't make sense. Did you write me a letter?" "About the money my father paid you. About the horse and wagon, also." They considered He looked at the boy recruit, who still they were doing leaned in the doorway. "Soldier, go the thing up brown outside!" he snarled. "It ain't right to ask me to talk personal and private mat- ters when people are here!" The youth grinned, remembering what Sergeant Hewitt had said. "I ain't bothering you."

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Water dripped through Ull- Ullman swallowed a curse. He turned advance, for new stock, and Herman, man's whiskers as they tumbled to the slender, brown-eyed girl, grinned, my horse, and the wagon are clear, out ledgers and tin boxes and shook his head, and dragged out a too. When new stock comes, 1 chair . . . "Sit down, Miss Esther,— Miss have many profitable commissions, Esther Rosen. It is better to before the— day on which he was—shot. I go to the Army again, and clear "Thank you." Her voice was pitched In it, he at least one thousand dollars on the close to hysteria. "I should prefer to "Miss Rosen," he broke in, savagely, trip. The stock of goods cannot stand. Mr. Ullman, I wrote you— ' — "I don't know nothing different from arrive for— another week, but I am "Barney, dear lady! All my friends what I told you." eager to "I'm no friend," she said, flatly. "I will read it." Esther Rosen thrust the letter back He moistened his thick lips. "Maybe He stood there opening and shutting into her reticule, and snapped the brass it is better we use Yiddish?" his eyes, making strange grimaces as she fasteners together. "You wrote me," "In English we will speak. I have no read. she cried, "that he was killed the very ". objection to this soldier's presence." . . So now I have paid to Ullman next day. The news—it—it was a week The girl was striving to maintain her every cent I owe him, and his receipt before I could write, before I could write composure. She opened a reticule which in hand. My daughter, what a a letter to you. And all this time I have dangled from her slim wrist, and brought happiness that I am now indebted heard nothing, nothing! I am poor out a folded, dog-eared paper. no longer, and will provide good waiting for my father—I am alone—I bor- She said, "I have here the last letter things for you! But more: I have rowed money to go to Washington. At from my father, Abraham Rosen. It was paid to Ullman the sum of thirteen last they gave me a pass; I came part written five weeks ago, only one day hundred dollars greenbacks, cash in way on the train, to Whitley Junction,

AUGUST to: 7 5 " " " and there a boy would drive me— in his Then a dozen long-haired men crushed The Union prisoner exclaimed, "That's wagon. I have come to ask you through the door, with the slender Con- right enough, Johnnies! He's been skin- Ullman roared, "Sit down, woman!" federate at their head. Esther Rosen ning her." Behind her, the private scowled and saw a calm face the color of stirrup- They broke apart; their silence became tightened his grasp on the bayoneted leather—she saw black eyes, a jaunty a reflection of that same silence which rifle. But Esther Rosen was very near mustache, a polite smile, and as she now reigned outdoors, where there were the breaking point. She wilted into a looked she even saw something of herself no longer any shrill cries or sullen shots, chair; she watched the floor, and she did in that face. but merely the sound of efficient hoofs not lift her head as the corpulent sutler Barney Ullman labored toward his or hurried footfalls among the cinders. planted himself before her and began to desk, hand outstretched for the revolver Two of these feet had come closer, they talk. which lay there. Someone seized his had mounted the platform with assur- What he said could not be understood elbow. The huge man went spinning ance, and a lane opened from the doorway by any eavesdropper such as the young against a stack of wooden cigar cases. to admit the man they were bringing. soldier, for Barney spoke in a very old "Now, don't go getting yourself killed," "Spaneel?" ." language . . . Anyway, came to the boy's said that same emotionless voice. "I "Yes, seh. . . mind, he's cheating her, one way or an- reckon there ain't a coffin nowhere around "You have an officer here?" other. big enough to bury you in." "No, Colonel Mosby. Just three "You mean," whispered the girl, There was a sense of irrefutable change, hundred pounds of sutler." "that the goods did come, the very next of an end to all ordinary existence. The newcomer was not as tall as the day, the day he was killed?" The brown-haired girl heard her own Union private; he weighed ten pounds Ullman nodded, his tiny eyes as hard voice saying, "Rebels," through the less, and he was young enough to have as tin. "He had been gone only a short breathless room. She had not moved been the son of Barney Ullman—which time, and then it happened, so quick! from her chair. God would have forbidden. Esther He did not suffer. All was lost—horse, "Yes, ma'am," somebody agreed, Rosen knew that now there were two goods, wagon—everything." sadly. men in this stained, invading throng "But—we are nowhere close to the The boy in Federal blue sat up and whom she could tmst. One was the rebel army." rubbed his chin. sallow-faced lieutenant whose eyes looked Barney tried to pat her hand, but she "Yank," asked another voice, "is this- strangely like her own, and the other drew her hand away. "Five weeks ago, here-now prize fat turkey, your com- was a cold-lipped, keen, bent-nosed little this was close to cannon of the enemy! mandin' officer?" man who seemed to have half the arma- Now, all the enemy have gone far, far The boy sobbed, "He's only a sutler, ment of the Confederacy in his sagging ." away." and a blame mean one at that. . . holsters. With the most poetic justice in history, "Sutler or not," said the same rebel, She said, "Yes. I have heard of you, the enemy proceeded to disprove his more obstinately, "he's wearing military sir ... I never thought to ask favors statement. By deed and voice, they dis- boots and military pants. Reckon we'll from—a rebel. But, oh please do not proved it —by a shrill howl that filled the take him along with us." take this man away until I have asked whole valley, by a spatter of echoing Barney Ullman grinned at them all, him a few more questions!" shots and the grinding thunder of two his fat chins shaking under the pink stub- And her knees were turning to cloth, hundred hoofs. . ble of whiskers. "Boys, rebel boys, you her head felt far removed, all the room The young private's face went blank; wouldn't be mean to old Barney? Every- was whirling and tilting. he whirled on his bare toes and started body knows me; I go in your— lines. I A strong arm slid around the girl's through the door. Outside, a bugle tried have friends—rebel friends body. She was in her chair again; the to deliver an alarm; it sang three notes Esther Rosen— came from her chair. voice of the lieutenant demanded, "Find and then squawked as if the bugler had "If you please some brandy, MacHew!" and then he dropped in his tracks. "Ma'am?" The slim, mustached rebel said, "You'll be satisfactory in a minute, u /" Ullman gasped, Oi vei— in the lieutenant's jacket was bowing ma'am. Afula ven du vcist cs nicht, bin The private jerked the butt of his to her. ich dcin frcind." Springfield toward his shoulder, and "Please do not take this man—the Esther Rosen tried to separate his just beyond him a wiry figure in dusty sutler. Do not take him away until I face from the stony, searching— one of the gray poised on the platform as if he had have talked to him!" rebel commander. "You " she whis- dropped there from the sky instead of vaulting up from a The grinding thunder of hoofs, saddle. Gracefully, and the raiders were upon them the gray man's left hand wrenched the gun-muzzle aside; his right fist slammed against the boy's chin. The soldier's hands flew up, he skated flat on his back across the dusty floor. "Don't try that again," said a dis- gusted voice . . . The rifle was tossed care- lessly through the air, and speared into green turf beyond the plat- form; the impact dis-

charged it ; it quivered, bayonet down, draped in its own smoke.

6 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine " — " " " pered. "I —did not think to find —among You contend also that her father received forgot. The rest is true. Mister Mosby, the enemy his goods, filled his wagon and started true as the— "Sorg nicht. Ich veil dir helfen." She off, when he was struck by a shell and Through the outer door appeared was surprised to hear the rebel lieu- destroyed—man, wagon, horse, goods Lieutenant Spaneel, an open tin of sar- tenant speak the language that Ullman and all?" dines in one hand and a revolver in the had used just a short time before. The two rebels who were engaged in other. He was herding along a stock}-,

And she listened to that rare sound opening Barney Ullman 's scfe, turned brown-bearded Yankee who showed his the laughter of John Singleton Mosby. So interested faces to watch proceedings. emotion only by chewing a great quid of few heard it, these days. "Spanee!, you Esther Rosen sat plucking nervously at tobacco as if his life depended on it. young fraud! I'd always presupposed that the fringe of her shawl. "Telegrapher, seh. Choctaw Simms " the Spaneels must be of Spanish origin Barney Ullman tried to grin under found him in the station, sending mes- "Seh," the young man drawled, "may- his beads of perspiration. His hands, sages over a wire we had cut an hour ago. tied in front of him, strove to gesticulate. He says he's been here a—good seven "It is true as the word of Heaven." months. Thought maybe

"Do you believe, sir, that you are Mosby 's gaze froze against the Yan- capable of lying?" kee's face. "Did you know a sutler "Oi vei, no!" named Abraham Rosen?" There was a clanging, metallic thud. The tobacco crushed and rolled and "Safe's open, sir." crushed again. "Yep. Dead." "You are addressing an ofVcer. How did he die?" "Killed, sir," the telegrapher replied

' be they were. But I reckon they moved it," ordered briefly. ' Couple thsago guess it was. "Empty Mosby. mon , in by way of Jerusalem." They lifted out sacks, ledgers, tin "In what manner?" boxes. The water dripped through Ull- "Bushwhackers came. Got to firing. PERHAPS it was the first and only man's whiskers as he watched. More Stray bullet. Never knew what him, court ever held at Dobbs Depot, but canvas bags—they clinked pleasantly. sir." certainly it was the quickest. John A bale of receipts and contracts. A sol- Ullman attempted to rise, but was Mosby heard the preliminary evidence itary envelope. pushed -back into his chair. A bubble in all of three minutes. "Colonel Mosby, sir. Mightn't this formed at his half-open lips. ?" This called for immediate action, be- be the letter that the young lady— "Was Rosen's horse struck, also?" cause he was stealing time from the Con- The stained envelope swam and swelled The girl held her handkerchief crushed federate States at every breath. Along before her eyes. in front of her face. Spaneel looked

the railroad and surrounding highways, "So this is it, Miss Rosen?" down, and thought that he had never

little picketing groups watched for the "Yes," she whispered. seen such soft brown hair, in all his life. . .

approach of any Yankee troops. It was Ullman glared into space. He gulped "Nope—sir. Out in Ullman 's stable, hoped that none could come, before the and swallowed; he said nothing. now. Wagon, too. Red-white-and-blue black columns of smoke began to boil "How much of the rest is a lie?" wheels. Seen it yesterday—sir." against the sky. The sutler found words—oily, crawling Spaneel watched Ullman, soberly, "You contend, sir, that you never re- ones. "Oi vei, I had forgot such a letter. trying to decide just what method of slow ceived the letter from this young lady? I have many business worries—I had torture would be (Continued on page 44)

AUGUST, 1937 7 — DON'T-£^ America Granted By Harry W. Co lmery

CARTOON DURING the past few months, which seek to destroy the confidence of as I have traveled throughout the citizenry in and loyalty to the Ameri- the , I have ob- can system and its institutions. And the served that many of our citi- self-reliance and self-control. But the course of events, both at home and zens entertain a deep pessimism as to people have failed to protect that invest- abroad, compels the conviction that

the future of American democracy. Some ment by setting up a proper depreciation "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty" note with alarm the various trends which reserve—in fact the only medium through today, just as much as in the day when to them evidence a consistent attempt to which to protect this great American Patrick Henry proclaimed these memo- incite an overthrow of our American democracy—an appreciative citizenry rable words. system and to substitute therefor a conscious of the fact that they can have Now just what is this American ideal? communist state. Others are equally no other kind of a government except It is, as I see it, a full faith in the system concerned that the aggressive efforts of that which they give to themselves. Our of government under which we live. Its individuals and groups indicate a definite people seem content to rely upon a surg- very basis is the highest degree of indivi- fascist trend which threatens the existing ing zeal in times of emergency to protect dual freedom consistent with the common democratic order. Much can be said the ideals which they cherish, apparently good; the spirit of individual liberty, about both dangers; much can be said to oblivious of the sophistry under which properly protected and duly restrained. temporize either danger by drawing an changes have been effected in other It represents the culmination of the analysis of the essential difference be- countries. Whether it be Communism struggle of the human race for liberty, tween the historical background, temper in Russia, Fascism in Italy or Hitlerism during which every form and variety of and temperament of the American people in Germany, the justification has always government has been tried, from the ex- and those of other countries. But the been "the good of the people." And in treme slavery and subjection of millions most important approach through which that name and for that cause, the door to the caprice of one man; through con- to preserve the freedom upon which of opportunity has been closed in the tests on the field and in the forum, the America was founded and the principles face of the people, and they have become horror of the scaffold, rack and dungeon, of liberty to which her citizenship is dedi- slaves of the government, whatever the the changing political experiences of cated is to awaken the American people system—although in the meantime so- nations, in which some of them became from their apathy and lethargy and fail- called constitutional systems have been "the home of liberty and the messenger ure to appreciate the beneficence of living preserved only as a matter of form. So I of the free spirit" only to lose it again under the American system, and to the am not so much concerned today over until finally it became refined into that responsibility of the individual citizen the constructural advances of subversive pure gold which we call the freedom of to pull his share of the load if this is to movements inimical to America as I am the individual, who by reason of his remain a government through which at the fact that we have failed to build creation, and by virtue of his very exist- there is preserved to him the opportunity a citizenship sufficiently appreciative and ence, became a sovereign in his own right.

for life, liberty and the pursuit of happi- responsive to be defenders of American The right to govern must come from the ness. ideals in time of peace. On the contrary, consent of the governed, as America's The American people have failed to the increasing indifference of the Ameri- contribution to the service of govern- adopt sound business practices. The can people demonstrates that entirely ment. founding fathers developed for us a great too many citizens have forgotten the capital investment whose chief items of American ideals which have been respon- STANDING on the wisdom of the value were abundant natural resources, sible for our orderly progress and stab- ages, our forefathers determined that habits of thrift and industry and a sound ilized civilization over 150 years of a government in whose foundation liberty and stable government which transferred national experience. That indifference and law found equal support could be democracy to a reality and put the in- is making the American soil increasingly maintained not by the power of the army dividual upon a plane of self-respect, fertile for the growth of sinister influences or the might of a navy, but by the willing

8 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine "The biggest, most important thing we have in the United States is the business of governing ourselves"

support of an enlightened, free and wealth, power and influence, and our flow from its beneficence, and continue patriotic people. And by a constitu- progress, both as a nation and as individ- this as a government of, by and for the tional system of checks and balances, ual citizens, has been the envy of civiliza- people not in form but in reality, "We, they transformed democracy from a tion of all time. And any fair-minded the People" have got to take a part in dream into a reality, protected the people . person can see as clearly as if it were dia- it. The reins are in our hands, we citizens against the tyranny of the individual gramed in front of him the actual practi- of the United States—but we are too and the oppression of the majority, cal advantages which we enjoy over less prone to let other people do the driving. made the people the reservoir of power, fortunate world mates, and is as aware of I have observed over a number of and collected and deposited both the it as a man who, accidentally locked in years many indications of the marked grant of power and the restraint on its an ice box, becomes acutely conscious departure from the principles and individ- exercise in a written constitution as the of the advantages of free air. ual responsibility which made America expression of the supreme wish of the But if we are to continue to enjoy great. I see it in the failure of a large people. the freedom and liberty which is America, part of our people to vote. I see it in Under that system we have grown in and the comforts and happiness which the tendency of (Continued on page 38)

AUGUST, 1937 9 STATE

By Herbert

At left, the famous Ausable Chasm. Below, the still more fa- mous you know what. At bottom, across the Hudson from Bear Mountain looms Anthony's Nose

TWENTY years ago the streets of through. Attendance at the convention New York City resounded to the will afford these veterans an opportunity tramp of uniformed men—men for more intimate acquaintance with our from every State in the United city. Furthermore, as all well know, New States—marching away to war. They York City and State are bound up with tramped down Fifth Avenue, inspired by the growth of the United States and the the patriotic fervor of the people of the patriotically-minded visitor will find City and of the State of New York. many reminders of colonial and Revolu- This year the streets of New Yurk City tionary days. again will echo to the tramp of marching There is no need to attempt here a list- men—men from all the States of the ing of the innumerable attractions of our Union. But theirs is a different destina- greatest city which will keep the visitor tion. Today, they march up Fifth Avenue in the peace-time parade of The American Legion's convention. The people of New York State will join with the people of the City of New York in extending a hearty welcome to The American Legion next September. They are deeply appreciative of the honor and responsibility that is theirs as host to the Legion's nineteenth annual convention. The welcome offered by the people of the Empire State is every bit as hearty and patriotic today as it was twenty years ago. Two decades ago the welcome was coupled with a fervent Godspeed; it is today accompanied by a warm invitation to these visitors to remain here indefinite- ly and enjoy their visit to the city and the State. The Port of New York was closely as- sociated with the events of the historic

year of 191 7, and many of its scenes will be familiar to thousands of visiting Le- gionnaires. Many more, however, had only a fleeting glimpse as they passed

10 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine 1 EVERYTHING

H. Lehman

Jones Beach on the open ocean side of Long Island, one of the show spots of the metropolitan area. Below, good roads make a tour of the Adirondacks almost a must

of the finest available. Covering the designed for the protection of the sen- State in a vast network is one of the out- sible motorist. The highways of the standing systems of motor highways and State are carefully marked for safety's parkways in the world. Every other sake and are efficiently maintained. The method of modern transportation is avail- famous State Troopers are specifically able also to the traveler in New York instructed to be helpful and courteous to State who would journey across the four all travelers. hundred miles of its breadth or up and At New York City's front door lies the down the three hundred miles of its majestic Hudson River, which might be length. called the original highway of New York Those who drive will find New York State, over which the first pioneers trav- State motor vehicle laws reasonable and eled to the north and west. Today this waterway retains its importance as a interested and entertained as long as he travel route. Annually, thousands of cares to linger. visitors journey over its waters and along The people of the State of New York its shores to view the rhagnificent scenic proudly call it "The State That Has spectacles which the incomparable valley

Everything" and it is, indeed, just that. offers. We take this opportunity therefore of Journeying up the Hudson, the visiting making our welcome to The American Legionnaire and his family and friends Legion state-wide. We invite you not to can gain easy access by train, motor or the convention in New York City alone, steamship to the Catskill and Adirondack but to all our broad, hospitable domain. mountain regions of our State. In fact For we would point out that the Em- this natural highway brings the visitor pire State has within its approximately eventually into contact with all of the 50,000 square miles not only such world- twelve natural vacation-lands into which famous sights as America's greatest city, the State has been divided. mighty Niagara Falls, historic West After viewing the beauties of the Hud- Point and the Saratoga battlefield, but son Valley, the Catskills on the west and also a rich variety of mountains, lakes, the Taconic Hills on the east, our visitor rivers, seashore, farms and forests, com- has before him the capital district at Al- prising a commonwealth surpassed by no bany, seat of the state government. That other area of similar size on the globe. old city with its state buildings and his- Throughout the State of New York are toric shrines makes a practical base for recreation centers which offer opportuni- further exploration of the state's at- ties for amusements of every kind. In Watkins Glen, one of the tractions. Everywhere hotel accommodations are glories of the Finger Lakes region To the west, {Continued on page 52)

AUGUST, 1937 1 Legion

The list includesall those who were in the big league spring training camps, and in the back of this issue, a for on page 56 will be Formerly , Elon Hogsett, now found a table set- St. Louis Browns, ting forth the with the did his Junior Baseball home towns of stint in these sprightly Oklahoma youngsters: . — Philadelphia—Morris Ar- Nick Polly, novich. Harry (Cooky) Lavagetto, —Second Base- Sid Gautreaux. man Lee Handley and Out- Chicago—First Baseman Phil fielder Dan Hafey. Cavarretta, Third Baseman St. Louis—Catcher Arn- Henry Majeski, Outfielders Au- old (Mickey) Owen and Pit- gie Galan and Henry Myer, and cher Morton Cooper. Pitcher Kirby Higbe. American League: Boston Cincinnati—Third Baseman —First Baseman Ellsworth Eddie Joost. (Babe) Dahlgren, Second Baseman Bobby Doerr, Outfielders Dom- inic Dallesandro and Fabian Gaffke. Mickey Owen, catcher for the St. Chicago —Third Baseman Steve Mes- Louis Cardinals, did his Legion Junior Baseball playing in Los Angeles. Be- AST September I wrote for this mag- low, Cooky Lav- I azine an article about professional ibaseball players who had come up agetto, Brooklyn from Legion Junior Baseball. The second baseman and Oakland Le- list was rather impressive, I thought, and, gion baseball grad- it seemed to me, the details in the article proved rather conclusively that Junior uate Baseball was responsible for the new in- terest in America's national game which has been manifested in the past ten years. A lot of hits, runs and errors have been made since that article, and I have col- lected more data concerning the Legion- raised kids who have come up and stayed up in the big show. Here are the graduates from Legion baseball who this year have stormed the heights of baseball, fourteen in the Na- tional League and fifteen in the American. Magazine 12 The AMERICAN LEGION A Raised

Bob Feller, pitcher jeski, Higbe Galan, Augie—Outfielder with Chicago for Cleveland and and Meyer, to Cubs. Born in Berkeley, Cal., May 25, the most highly pub- Moline; Maz- 1917. Joined Cubs from San Francisco licized player since zera and Giu- Seals of Pacific Coast League as a second Babe Ruth, was the liani, to San baseman, but Charley Grimm, manager, tops in play in Legion Antonio; Ha- made an outfielder of him and a dog- Iowa fey, who was goned good one, too. Played left field for up in 1935 National League All-Stars in 1936 and with the Chi- hit a homer off Schoolboy Rowe of De- \ \ cago White Sox, to troit's Tigers, hurling for the American Montreal: Salveson, to Leaguers. Was only former Junior Base- Los Angeles; Tresh, to ball player in All-Star Game. Finished ^^Uj Toledo; Cooper, to Co- the season of 1936 with batting average lumbus. Another, of .264. Pitcher Lynn Nelson of Cavarretta, Phil—Outfielder with Chi- Philadelphia's Athletics, nearly cago Cubs. Born in Chicago, July 19, qualified for the list, but he did 191 7. In Junior Baseball days he could join the not Connie Mackmen pitch, play first or the . An out- until after the season was about a fielder this season inasmuch as Cubs got old, ner and Pitcher John Salveson. week the A's sending three Collins from the St. Louis Cards in a Cleveland—Pitcher Bob Feller. rookies to Memphis of the South- winter deal. Phil played for National ern Association for him. Detroit—Catcher Mike Tresh. Post, Chicago, 1933 National Champions, New York—Pitcher John Tobin. Legion baseball's big leaguers: began his pro ball career in Peoria, shifted Philadelphia — George to Reading and then joined the Turbeville and Randall Gumpert. Cubs, replacing Manager Grimm St. Louis—Outfielder Mel Maz- at first base.' He hit a homer in zera, Catcher Angelo Giuliani, Pit- his first game as a major leaguer, cher Elon Hogsett. to beat Cincinnati's Reds, 1 —o. Washington—Third Baseman John Doerr, Bobby—Second baseman (Buddy) Lewis. with . Born in Los Angeles, the start of the regular season SINCE April 7, 1918. Middle several of these players have been sent name is Pershing. back to minor league clubs for further Started with a Los seasoning. John Tobin, who was at the Angeles team in ' training camp, was Legion Junior Base- returned to Oakland and bounded back ball when only 14. into the big show with the Pittsburgh Team won state and Pirates. regional titles. Signed with Hollywood Those of the above Junior baseball grad- Stars of Pacific Coast League at 16, uates who were returned to minor league and from the time he started playing clubs for further seasoning are: Polly pro ball Bobby has never been a sub- and Gautreaux, to El- stitute. Led Pacific Coast League bat- mira; Dahlgren, to New ters in 1936 with 237 hits. York's Yankees and A graduate of Junior Baseball Gaffke, Fabian—Outfielder of the Bos- then Newark; Mesner, in Peoria, Illinois, Lee Handley ton Red Sox. Born in Milwaukee, Au- back to Los Angeles; is now regular second baseman gust 5, 1914. Gaffke, of Polish parentage, Joost, to Syracuse; Ma- for the caught for a ( Continued on page 55)

AUGUST. 1957 13 Know

Dl| Thomas Henry Boyd

that church ever fall down DIDwhere the Heinies dynamited the tower just before we drove them out of the town? Is old Brillois, the blacksmith, still sharpening on his battered anvil the plowshares of the village where the outfit rested for six days? That farm where regimental H.Q. was set up for forty-eight hours of the Meuse-Argonne in an old stone barn without a roof—could the owners ever Grandpre, in the Meuse-Argonne area, before and have returned and scratched a crop from after renovation. The top photograph was taken their tortured, pockmarked fields? in October, 1918, just after the town's capture Probably every member of the A. E. F. has wondered in this same strain about his old familiar haunts, whether up on the lines or back in rest areas. For years I was gnawed by a thousand questions of this sort. Last summer, in company with my peace-time C. O., our post-war command, and a high-school buddy of his, I went to find out. Some of the answers were beyond my detective ability. But enough of the riddles could be solved to set my mind at rest. I am now reporting to the other two million members of the A. E. F.

WHEN you go back, you will be welcomed with open arms by the French people whom you knew. Don't think they will have forgotten you. More of them still live in the old homes than you would have thought possible, for they are firmly rooted to their own little plots of soil for life. You will feel entirely at home in the villages and towns where you were billeted behind the lines, for have again surrendered to the peasant's not devised on the spur of the moment. these have a permanence and a lack of industry. Every acre which can be It was all planned out in 1920, but as I growth almost beyond the belief of any- brought under the plow has lost all re- recall it something happened to the stock one accustomed to the American land- minders of the unhappy years. The market that autumn and interfered with scape and its continuous turmoil at the finest stand of wheat that I saw in all of financing the trip. During the war, like hands of the builder, the subdivider, the France last summer was in a field on the every other soldier, I accumulated a few wrecker, and the P. W. A. Chemin des Dames, where men in horizon photographs of the places where pleasure As for the battlefields, you wouldn't blue and feldgrau and olive drab died or duty took me. Subsequently the know the old place now. The cities and by tens of thousands less than twenty opportunity arose to select from Signal villages which H. E. and shrapnel stirred years before. Only land valueless for Corps pictures those scenes which were to a potpourri of rubble heaps have with productive uses has been left devastated. familiar. Choices were carefully made of few exceptions sprung again into ship- If there is no profit in it, the French let prints which showed definite landmarks: shape, workaday existence. The fields it alone. a building, a distinctive curve of a road, where wheat and poppies once were Our family expedition to rediscover the a hill deeply notched at the base by a rooted out by shell-holes and pillboxes battle areas of France and Belgium was wooded ravine, a crossroads. If I was to

14 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine Old Place to us, madame brought out the eau de vie and we drank to the departed, to les Americains, and to France. It was a little melancholy, for we could not help thinking of similar scenes in that same room when Henri, the village priest and the maire still lived and helped us work on a bottle of cognac. She gave us a parting gift which was too generous and touched us deeply, one of her ancient candlesticks from the mantel. As we stood on her doorstep saying farewells, most of the other 6qq inhabitants leaned out of windows or clustered around us and called friendly greetings. Millieres is unchanged. I found one new dwelling house after eighteen years. The town has electric lights now. Same odors, great-grand-daughters of the same cows in the streets. Same old village well, with a luxuriantly oozing manure pile alongside. Although no medicos had been around to mark it "Non-Pota- Torcy, in the famous sector northwest of ble," we drank no water there. Chateau-Thierry, has long been its pre-war self. This same day we called at the chateau Note the careful restoration of the church tower at Lanques, really believing no one would remember me. Both Mme. Hubert Serbouce and her mother greeted me by name—what a welcome! Colonel Girard, there for a visit, showed me an army safety razor I gave him in 19 18 which he still uses. Perhaps this is the proper moment, before you have been lulled to slumber by my endless reminiscences, to point out that whether or not you were across in 1918—but especially if you were—you will be well repaid by the experiences of such a trip. You will have reunions such as these, with people you knew before and, more surprisingly, with total stran- gers. If we had not done it so recently, nothing could hold me back from making the trip this September when so many are going over immediately after the New York National Convention.

FROM our experience, let me enum- erate a few facts which are worth knowing if you contemplate any such spend time and energy looking for the The drive was down familiar roads, expedition. First, anyone with any idea old scenes, I wanted to be sure of the but tremendously shorter than they had of seeing more of the battle area than location when I finally should get seemed when measured in terms of tiain- just the rubber-neck bus trips such as there. ing hikes. I parked the car in front of Chateau-Thierry will need an automo- So there we were, in August of 1936, the church, walked to the old billet, bile. Cars can be rented in France for armed with the family automobile, a knocked. Mme. Demongeot opened the about double what American drive-it- vest-pocket camera, a handful of road door, exclaimed "Les Americains!" She yourseJf outfits charge, and also you have maps, and a file of official war pictures. excitedly led me to the room which had to provide your own gas and oil, which Our campaign must be conducted swiftly, been mine, said "Voila!" She could not cost about triple the American price. skilfully, systematically to be crowded call my name, but she had me definitely Therefore, whether you take your own into my short vacation. We moved our placed. Her husband Henri and her car or rent one in France becomes a column upon Millieres, the little farm daughter have died; madame is very simple problem in arithmetic. How town northeast of Chaumont where I much alone. But I could not see she has many miles are you going to drive while was in the training area during July and changed in all these years. We had a there? Will the much lower cost of using August of 1918. long, satisfactory visit. As her farewell your cwn car outweigh the cost of freight-

AUGUST, 1937 15 must get along on your French. But, take my word for it, you can have a lot

of fun even if your French is limited to little more than combicn, voild, and

merci, and it gets you food, a place to sleep, gasoline, and a drink whenever

you want it. But this is a report on the battlefields, not a sales talk for the steamship lines. Let's plunge into the St. Mihiel salient at Pont-a-Mousson, where we began. The town has been rebuilt, including a fine new bridge across the Meuse. Thiau- Varennes, court is today the main city of the dis- once a hot trict. Vigneulles is also in good order, spot, now and the people think every American is boasts a hotel from the First or Twenty-sixth Division, v/hich pro- In these towns we made pictures of identi- vides ice- cal streets to match up with our Signal cubes out of Corps prints showing everything in ruins, an American It is actually possible to identify a door- electric re- way here, a chimney there, which sur- frigerator vived the shelling and were incorporated in the rebuilt structures. Rocky stretches along the road to Thiaucourt still show the old trench lines, though apparently they are not kept up in any way. The old concrete pillboxes still exist in the orchards along the hills. Shellholes in the walls of the church at Mont Sec have been plastered over; the steeple clock looks new. What- ever else they do, the French rebuild a church, usually larger than before. While the Germans succeeded in dam- aging about everything else in Verdun, they did not harm the Meuse bridge, and ing it twice across the Atlantic? Any steamship line can give you the answers quickly and accurately. For a rough idea, we drove three thousand miles in France and Belgium and figured we saved approximately $200 by taking our car with us, above the cost of $170 for the round trip transatlantic freight. If it had been a smaller car, the saving would have been still greater. Driving in Europe is incredibly easy, because there is practically no traffic. Even Paris, world-famous for traffic density, has less congestion and is much easier on drivers than New York, Chicago The old cem- or Los Angeles. And if you take your etery, Mont- car to Paris, you will get lost a good faucon, with many times but will be more than repaid a German O. by seeing parts of the city which no un- P. atop one mounted American tourist ever lays eye of the stur- upon. dier monu-

If you speak fluent French it will be a ments. Requi- big help. The better your French, the escant in pace easier the going and the more you will get out of the trip. But you can get along on surprisingly little. Mine is typical doughboy French, and my wife describes hers as having been learned in twelve easy lessons. Sometimes sur- prising results developed, such as the time we thought we were ordering one beer apiece and got four, but the difficul- ties are usually solved just as easily as we drank our way through that one. In larger centers, hotels and stores have some English. In the little towns you

16 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine it looks exactly as before. But between the houses and the water now runs a fine street reminiscent of the Thames Em- bankment or Chicago's Wacker Drive. The main national highway from Paris to Verdun follows the roads the A. E. F. knew so well. Parois Crossroads has the same buildings. The turn-off at Aubre- ville is just the same. Even the orchard on the hill above the village is exactly

as it was, and some traces of old shell holes show in the waste land alongside. The gun emplacements along the rail- road tracks have disappeared. The 364th The three miles from Aubreville to the Infantry in Rendezvous de Chasse are very natural. the town Wood-choppers were working at the square, Au- crossroads at the very place where my denarde, Bel- pup tent stood. We found signs of old gium, No- trench systems, some barbed wire in the vember 11, underbrush. The dugouts have all been 1918. Now filled up. Walking through, we found an you wait old French helmet and a French canteen there for the crushed absolutely flat. There is still Ypres bus opportunity for a souvenir hound, though pickings are slim. I had good intentions of hiking over every foot of the 191 8 fighting of our out- fit, but my attempts to climb around Cote 290 persuaded me it cannot be done without hiking shoes and sheet-iron pants. Too many blackberry bushes. When- ever I traveled afoot far from the road, I was soon wet, grimy, and ragged. It was too much for my limited wardrobe. A passable road runs around the back

of Cigallerie Butte and Vauquois, and approximates our outfit's march of the night of September 25th. A little off- road exploration convinced me that no- body has been through here since 1918 unless it was some other American in search of his war memories, and I gave up. A confusing thing is that a national highway now runs down the middle of No Man's Land from Varennes through Avocourt and on to Verdun. I had for- gotten the incredible strength of the Ger- Defense de man positions. Between Varennes and traverser — Avocourt we counted 126 old German remnants of pillboxes now used for cowsheds, the bridge The dirt road still goes through the that crossed Bois de Cheppy. We parked our car the Vesle at where the old German narrow-gauge Fismes as tne crossed it, near La Ferme Grange. This Germans left was a badly-wrecked set of farm buildings it. The new on September 26, 1918, but now it has structure has been rebuilt, and two old peasants were memorial col- cutting wheat there. I had my picture umns taken at the exact spot where I was wounded. This is where we first met

machine-gun fire. From Bois de Cheppy to Very the

terrain has not changed a bit, though it looked too peaceful with the wheat har-

vest on, and only one who knew it in 19 18 could find any war traces at all. The natives smiled and waved whenever we came close. Very is moved a little way from the old site. The old planked road to Epinonville was easy to find, but today it is a nicely- (Continued on page 46)

AUGUST. 1937 17 Codes

any standard motion for different military and diplomatic to the American defense services are WHENpicture film reaches the purposes. in of Washington's for- wrapped one scene of the lovely blonde For these and a few closely related bidden mysteries. Yet the basic facts adventuress locked in a reasons, modern governments, including about the training they receive, the type room with a combination safe and an im- the one at Washington, are almost dis- of skill they develop and the problems pressionable young officer of the Graus- courteously uninterested in handsome they face are visible on the surface. tark monarchy's intelligence service, adventuresses with talents for entrapping In the Army and Navy there are small every normally deductive member of the foreign code-custodians. What they are picked groups of officers—and in the audience knows what is due to happen. interested in— is—to use the highbrow Coast Guard Division- of the Treasury, Sometime between now and breakfast the word for it "cryptanalysts." A crypt- there is a woman official—who consider it blonde will vanish—with the Graustarkian analyst keeps up with the code - devising a matter of course to find their desks each code books! ingenuities of his country's enemies not morning piled with documents in seem- Due to this stock fictional formula, a with social wiles but with technical pro- ingly unknown languages. Or the day's widespread popular misconception flour- ficiency and concentrated brain work. "paper work" assignment may not sug- ishes as to how modem powers keep From his knowledge of a thousand and gest a language at all—even a language abreast of each other's military and one different cryptic writing systems, a gone haywire. It may be composed of diplomatic code secrets. The sad and good one, 1937 style, can take a file of an rows of apparently unrelated numerals, or unmelodramatic facts are that glamorous enemy's secret messages off the wires or of weird hieroglyphics never assembled spies and code-stealers, be they ever so the radio and within a comparatively few together before in any known alphabet. filmable, would not, under modern con- days—or even hours—decipher it. If he Or instruments on the teletype principle ditions, earn their traveling expenses. can't do it with this Stakhanovite efficien- in the room may begin sputtering furious Long before even the most resourceful cy, he does not even consider himself good. scrambles of letters as if operated at the blonde could rush a code book—if there For it is rarely a matter of more than other end by mad chimpanzees with happened to be one—to the authorities days, or hours, before a code message delirium tremens. in her own capital, an enemy or rival under normal modern conditions reaches Somewhere in the heart of the gibber- power in anything approaching a state of its destination and produces the action ing confusion the code officer knows there war or acute international tension would expected of it. is a coherent secret message and that he

be using a new code. Or, more than Necessarily, most of the work and is expected to "break" it, that is, decode

probably, using a dozen new ones a week researches of the cryptanalysts attached and translate it, right now. The job re-

r8 Thf AMERICAN LEGION Magazint Leah Stock Helmick

Forrest C. Crooks

eight hours. Napoleon's scholars and scientists of the early nineteenth century took twenty-three years. Then there is the story of the inventor—himself a cryptanalyst of the highest amateur standing—who was given an opportunity to demonstrate a new language-scram- bling machine on the teletype principle.

Into it had gone several years' time and $100,000. Just for a joker there was a brand new system of cryptic writing involved. Yet the experts before whom he gave his demonstration began reading back his messages within thirty minutes. If, however, you ask a code-officer for confirma- tion of these glamorous traditions, all you are

met with is poker-faced politeness. And if There he told the tragic you happen to know enough to inquire story of the Marabella, about matters less legendary, you may horror ship of the century even be politely reminded that publishing

certain types of national defense secrets is punishable by a term in the federal quires the deductive and analytical take many fingers to count them—bright penitentiaries. qualities of a super-picture-puzzle wizard young officers play a constant war game The Treasury Department's code oper- and a super-bridge expert, combined with with each other of code devising and code ations on the crime front are by a specialized knowledge of all that the breaking; that an intimate little group of Elizabeth Smith Friedman. Yes, the wife world has learned about code construc- technical experts is constantly experi- of that Colonel Friedman mentioned tion in 2500 years. menting with new wire and radio gadgetry earlier in this article. She was interested

But when it comes to questions of who for language-scrambling. But what, if in codes before she ever met him, and is the code-breakers are, what materials anything, the defense services know responsible for shaping his career. When they work with and what are their about the codes of foreign armies and the United States entered the war Fried- objectives—Washington hangs out its navies is buried deep in the heart of the man was commissioned a lieutenant in thickest curtains of secrecy. official mysteries. the Signal Corps and sent to do his code The Army and Navy will go as far as Every year or two a legend filters down stuff in the A. E. F. Mrs. Friedman re- the bare bones of the secret but no from the Signal Corps intelligence service mained in America to teach young farther. Lieutenant Colonel William F. by the gossip route. There is the report officers the mysteries of cryptography. Friedman, Signal Reserve, head of the for instance that a young decoding expert With the coming of peace the Govern- Signal Intelligence Service and boss of with no prior knowledge of hieroglyphic ment decided that the Friedmans were the Army's cryptanalysts, will admit, for language scripts to guide him, "broke" needed in Washington. They've been instance, that a few—and it would not the famous Rosetta Stone mystery in there ever since. (Continued on page j8)

AUGUST, 1937 19 — 60UVENIRS

AMERICANS by nature are sou- /\ venir hunting animals, not only I % as individuals but even as a united people. By way of proof, visit the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, and examine the evidence. You can easily include West Point on your New York National Convention itinerary in Sep- tember. There the Army has collected several thousand trophies of its struggles with British, Hessian, Indian, Mexican, Con- federate, Spanish, Filipino, Moro, Chi- nese and German soldiers. Conspicu- ously on display on the grounds and in the buildings of the Academy, these mementoes offer not only conclusive evidence of the inveterate quest of the American soldier for souvenirs but also furnish accurate data whereby one may trace various phases of the military his- tory of the United States. The first flag captured by Colonial troops during the Revolution was the regimental Union Jack of the Seventh Royal Fusiliers. It fell into Yankee hands on October 18, 1775, probably at Fort Chambly. Congress by special act presented the flag to George Washing-

This is the gun that told the Germans the Yanks has a distinctive name engraved upon it had come. Sergeant T. in French. One is The Feacock, another Arch, Corporals L. J. The Thunderer, still another The Dawn. Varady and Braley, and The custom of calling every gun by a Private J. H. Hughes name of its own harks back to the days managed to get their of Charles V of Spain. He had twelve names on it before it was guns and he named them after the twelve sent home to grace the apostles. French productions of the museum of the United Revolutionary period, however, bear States Military Academy names more akin to present Pullman at West Point forever. At Car designations rather than to religious left, the emergency or bat- characters. tle steering wheel of the Trophies taken from the British in the

U.S.S. Maine, sunk in Ha- War of 1 81 2 are conspicuously absent vana Harbor in 1898 an eloquent reminder of the lack of suc- v cess of the American land forces in this Other mementoes of the Revo- campaign. lution include English axe-heads, Between the War of 181 2 and the Hessian spurs, camp kettles, Mexican War, the Army was contin- drums, coins, button molds and uously engaged against Indians on the buttons (soldiers molded their western and southern frontiers. Not own in those days). many trophies, however, found their Of the cannon, howitzers way back. The most interesting West and mortars surrendered by the Point souvenir of this period is a staff ton on October 29, 1781. It descended British at Saratoga, West Point has with a part of a sponge. It was used in to George Washington Parke Custis, a liberal assortment. It also collected a the service of a six-pounder against the who turned it over to the War Depart- number of representative field pieces of Seminole Indians during Major Dade's ment about 1855. The latter in turn the two hundred bronze cannon pur- massacre. This catastrophe, somewhat gave it to the United States Military chased in France for the Colonies by Silas similar to the fate that befell Custer Academy. Deane. Each of these latter pieces forty years later, occurred in Florida on

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December 18, 1835. Dade and his com- mand of 113 officers and men were marching from Fort Brooks to Fort King when they were surprised by a superior force of Seminoles and completely over- whelmed. Only three men escaped the massacre. Lieutenant Basinger, the last man killed, is supposed to have used the staff, in ramming home the only remain- ing cartridge of the forty rounds which constituted his supply of ammunition when the battle opened.

THE Mexican War proved a bonanza to souvenir hunters. Aztec pottery, idols, and mythological figures found while digging trenches during operations; bits and saddles, lances, sabers and cui- rasses picked up on the battlefields or surrendered; treasure chests; flags cap- tured in hand-to-hand fighting, and cross sections of the staffs from which Mexican colors were torn and upon which the Stars and Stripes was hoisted; and a collection These old-timers are largely Mexican War mementoes. Be- of more than one hundred bronze cannon low, captured cannon at the base of the Victory Monument, representing the finest craftsmanship in with the Highlands of the Hudson in the background the art of gun-making a hundred years ago are all assembled in the West Point collection. These captured guns bear not only the names of Mexican armament factories but also those of arsenals in Barcelona and Seville in Spain, Manila in the Philippine Islands, Douay in France, and Southampton, Liverpool and Dart- ford in England. The cannon made in Spanish-speaking countries bear distinc- tive names running to saints as well as to sinners. Santa Cecilia, the Howitzer; San Felipe, the six-pounder, and a four- pounder answering to the title "The Virgin" find themselves in the same company with guns which respond to the names of dogs, vultures and villains. There are even some designations that reflect on the paternity of the weapons. The Mexican War trophies include a unique memento in the form of a carriage wheel taken from a gun in Captain James Duncan's Battery. This wheel was in con- tinuous use from July, 1830, to August, 1840. It was present at all of the impor- marily tells the dramatic story: "Lost reinforcements. These artillerymen, aban- tant artillery engagements of the war and without dishonor at the battle of Buena doned by their own infantry, tenaciously has the battles in which it participated Vista by a company of the 4th Artillery. held on. Not until every horse was killed marked upon its fellies. It still bears the Recaptured with just pride and exulta- and every gunner dead or wounded were wound it received in action at Palo Alto. tion by the same regiment at Contreras." the guns surrendered. Under Captain Under Lieutenant John Paul Jones Simon Drum, six months later, these guns OF ALL the souvenirs of this period, O'Brien, on February 22-23, J 847> these were re-captured at Contreras. General the ones artillery veterans of the two guns and about fifty cannoneers Scott was so pleased with the performance Mexican War prized most are a pair of stood off a superior force of several hun- that he promised that the guns would bronze six-pounders, called by the soldiers dred Mexican cavalry and infantry sup- remain with the regiment as a permanent of that generation "O'Brien's Bull-Dogs." ported by artillery while General Zachary trophy. The Fourth Artillery moved The following, inscribed on each, sum- Taylor re-formed his lines and brought up to West Point {Continued on page 50)

AUGUST, 1937 21 Forrest G. Cooper

Chai r man, business has picked up; industry is run- ning almost full time, and I find that the doors are closed against me on account of /A my age. There are hundreds of thousands of others just like me. They have children to send through high school and college. Are we to remain unwanted by industry, |ORRY, Mr. Jones, we cannot em- obsolete? Is there no place in rich ploy you; you are above 40 years, industrial America where an able bodied and the rules will not permit giv- American citizen of middle age can find s ing jobs to men of your age. It's employment to support his family true our factory is running full time; we decency?" are selling all we can produce, but we are "I can't employ you today because of looking for young men." the rules my superior officers have given "But I am only 44, right in the prime of me. But so help me God, I see your life; I have experience; I am loyal; I am plight. We must not discard our man- able bodied, able to do the work. I have a hood just in the prime of life. You have family, and children to send through high touched on a short sighted policy of our school and college; I am steadied by industrial leaders. If industry will not responsibilities of my home life; I am employ them on fair terms, industry conservative and therefore less liable to must support them through taxes to the have a costly accident than a carefree Government. There are many angles to youngster." be ironed out, but I promise you here and "But we maintain group insurance and now that I am going to workmen's compensation insurance, and take this up with the if we hire a man of your age, it costs us president and directors extra money, more money than if we of our company, and hire a young man." when our industrial "All right, I'll pay the extra premiums association meets I for the group insurance on account of my want this problem age, and I'll agree to the reduction of my worked out where all wage to make up for the additional cost the concerns making our of insurance on my account." products will change "Aw, that's too much trouble to figure their hiring policies so out. Besides there are plenty of young that men of your age men we can hire and train, and the boss can be provided for." says to pass up the fellow of your age." The substance of this "Listen, Mister, I came back from the conversation has been war and got a job in a factory making the repeated in the employ- same products as yours. I worked there ment offices of many from 1919 to 1932— thirteen of the best concerns thousands of years of my life. I worked on the assembly times. The American line. They kept running it faster and Legion is interested in faster. Finally the depression came and I the problem because the lost my job. For a while I lived on my average veteran out of savings. Then, my people let us live with work comes against this age bar. As them. Then I went on relief and occasion- National Chairman of the Legion's Em- ally did odd jobs on the W.P.A. My old ployment Committee, I am determined, concern is out of business. But now with the help of Legionnaires, and many

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agencies, to try to analyze the problem and find

a solution for it insofar as possible. We want the co-operation of the employers; we want to help them remove the present obstacles now making the man over 40 obsolete. We shall face the question without prejudice and try to look at all sides. We believe the average man of veteran age is reaching the height of his usefulness; he has attained maturity in judgment and responsi- bility. His spirit has been enriched by his experience; his knowledge, tempering of muscles and intellect make up for his lack of youthful vitality. He is more painstaking in his work, steadier, level headed and attentive. The rest of the population may be restless and ready to listen to radical ideas, but he will have none of that. Being a father makes him a regular worker rather than an uneven one. He is a valuable addition to a force, for he stabilizes the morale and inspires loyalty; he is constructive rather than destructive. It is unfair to junk him, to call him obsolete, to say he is useless, except as a watchman and ihe like. Let industry scrap its age barrier and the human scrap heap will be reduced. The employer has his side of the story. Fierce competition and the just dedre for dividends

make it seem imperative that he cut costs. Some employers say group insurance is higher,

making it necessary to discriminate against the man of middle age; that compensation insurance

is higher, because he is more likely to be injured,

and. if injured, it takes the older man longer to get well; that the introduction of new methods and constantly improving machinery leave the older man "occupationally disabled" to com- pete with a younger man; that the growing cry

"'"T'HE average man of veteran JL age is reaching the height of his usefulness; he has attained ma- turity in judgment and responsi- bility: his knowledge, tempering of muscles and intellect make up for his lack of youthful vitality"

for more speed leaves the older man unable to stand the grind; that if they hire a man of mid-

dle age his period of usefulness is shorter, and pension or retirement costs are relatively higher.

The policies of t he Legion are in process of formation. We want to help the employer re- move this age prejudice and to equalize employ- ment opportunities. We want to help the employe of middle age place himself on a par with those of younger years. We want to enlarge employment opportunities generally, because in

this day of modern mass production there is a labor surplus in America, which makes the road of the middle aged man harder to travel. The Legion is now (Continued on poge 48)

AUGUST, 1937 23 Careers Aloft

Mediterranean. No wonder our own edi- an air reserve of unprecedented size. torialists and Congressmen reiterate the Recent legislation and an increasing air- Horace S.Mazet dangers in unpreparedness for aerial war- mindedness on the part of Congress and fare. leaders in preparedness have resulted in What is the United States doing? greater numbers of flight students at the

She is appropriating funds for the con- Army and Navy training centers, and a cStatnA 'TTlaAmi Col/id OhteAvt struction of hundreds of new planes for large jump in the several classes graduat-

IS estimated by competent ob- ITservers that found the following military aircraft pos- sessed by these respective nations: United States, 2,200; British Empire, 4,500; France, 4,000; Germany, 3,700; Russia, 4,000; Italy, 3,000; Japan, 2,100. On the face of it, the United States is far from being in the van numerically. In addition, no one can estimate the actual number of airplanes which are being pro- duced under cover by martial countries such as Italy, Germany and Russia. In each of these three countries a great national spirit has infused the military forces, and through their leaders, the youth. Ambitious projects are now working out, designed to create a flying contingent formidable in war. Already Russia is engaged in instructing five thousand flight students. A project of magnificent proportions! But it is amply echoed in Italy and Ger- many. The Fatherland, for instance, has flaunted its defiance of the Versailles Treaty by training hundreds of youths with military wings, in pursuit ships capable of around 300 miles per hour and in light bombers and medium bombers hitting from 230 to 260 miles per hour. Lucien Zacharoff, New York Times correspondent, estimates that German plants are capable of producing 4,000 planes and 6,000 engines a year. There is no underestimating the importance of "See this gadget here?" Army military aviation under Hitler's aegis. the Army and Navy, although not in Air Corps students get their Italy's ability eventually to produce overwhelming numbers. She is jealously aerial photography instruc- military aircraft is regulated wholly by guarding exports of late types of armed tion from the ground up the dictator and cannot be accurately aircraft and the dissemination of perform- predicted for future years. At present, ance data thereof. But more important

she is able to build 100 planes a month. to the youth of America, she is furnishing ing from these schools throughout the That Italy will seek supremacy in the the opportunity and the money for flight year. skies in any subsequent engagements is training to young men who otherwise The Army Flight School at Randolph obvious from her last expedition, echoed would be forced to enter the older Field, Texas, a year ago was sadly dis- in her manifestos regarding power in the branches of the service, and building up appointed in the number of applicants 24 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine The Army's Martin bombers for training as flight cadets. This condi- come along in formation Pensacola are ordered to active duty with tion has been remedied in part by chang- the fleet for not more than three years. ing regulations under which army cadets During elimination training students live after graduation. The Navy, to persevere and strict application to the receive $54 per month and subsistence and quarters or allowance therefor. As accepting flight cadets as well, will be job in hand. Cadets, they receive $105 per month and undermanned in pilot personnel until The Naval Aviation Cadet Battalion in the fleet, $155 per month, which and is seeking to stop the gap with was brought into being as a result of 1943 amounts include a subsistence allow- Public Bill No. passed by Congress temporary aviators on cadet status 37 ance of fi.oo per day. While training graduating from Pensacola as rapidly as on April 15, 1935. This bill, incorpo- on shore the required uniforms are fur- facilities permit. In these two schools, rating some desirable features for aero- nished and a cash allowance of $150 for it seems to me, lies an opportunity for nautically minded young men, provides: the purchase of uniforms when ordered American youth today greater than ever to sea. Each aviation cadet is insured Age limit: over eighteen and under before providing training and qualifica- for $to,ooo, premiums paid by the twenty-eight. Candidates selected will ( lovernment during his period of active tion in one of the finest vocations of the be enlisted and sent to Naval Reserve service. Upon completion of three years age. It takes merely suitability, the will Aviation bases for one month's elimina- active duty with the fleet cadets are tion flight instruction. Those selected eligible for commission in the Naval from these groups are appointed Naval Radio communication is all Reserve (or Marine Corps Reserve) and Reserve Aviation Cadets and ordered to important in military flying. receive a cash payment of $1,500. the Naval Air school at Pensacola, Here a group of flying cadets Florida, for not more than one year's Some three hundred cadets successfully at Randolph Field, Texas, training duty. Those qualifying at completed the flight course at Pensacola learn the ropes during the Cadet Battalion was in existence, and most of these pilots are now with the fleet or with Marine Corps squadrons on 'extended active duty. Right now the Navy has over four hun- dred of its service planes manned by these cadets, at sea and ashore. It has been found that the requirements of aviation are such that only about 23 percent of the graduates of each class from the Naval Academy qualify as naval aba- tors. As a result of the new aviation building program aviation fell so far behind the manning requirement for planes that Congress launched its cadet program designed to supply the personnel deficiencies. With five appointments at the Naval Academy these temporary officers will meet the requirements in

1 941, at which time there will be about 721 of them. From this time forward their strength decreases until as a class they should eventually disappear. Thus far there has been little difficulty in pro- curing sufficient applicants of the proper

AUGUST, 1937 25 physique, skill and age. Further assist- the student ponders over ance in meeting the increasing demands his books during the half for naval aviators was given by Congress day his wing is at school; recently in removing the limitation on the remainder of the day the number of non-aviation tactical and he flies. gunnery observers, thus releasing quali- The flight training course fied aviators to duties pertaining to actual consists of a preliminary control of aircraft. indoctrination and a pro- Of the first class of naval aviation gressive, increasingly ex- cadets, nine Naval Reserve and seven acting series of squadron Marine Corps Reserve pilots were com- assignments. A student missioned as second lieutenants in the either is found wanting and is returned to United States Marine Corps and were his home, or he successfully masters assigned directly to Marine Corps avia- primary seaplanes and landplanes until he the flight course. It insures three years' tion squadrons. About 500 cadets are is thoroughly familiar with every phase active duty with a tactical unit under the receiving training at Pensacola at present, of aerobatics, night flying, blind or in- reserve status as a commissioned second and each month a group is graduated. strument flying, extended hops and air- lieutenant. Then the officer has the This procedure will continue, to provide manship. Thereafter he advances to option of accepting his discharge and a about 250 pilots for the fleet from the scouting, patrol, and combat. In this bonus of $500, or of continued active candidates selected during the fiscal last category he fires both fixed and free duty for another two years in the grade of year 1037. machine guns, tries dive bombing, cata- first lieutenant, provided his services The men who are at Pensacola repre- pults, dog-fights, and formations. And are acceptable to the Government. At sent most of the major colleges and uni- at every step in his instruction he is the termination of this duty, he is eligible bedeviled by a system of checks by vet- for a bonus of another $500, and dis- eran pilots until he possesses hardly any charge. The bill also provides for an in- peace of mind; crease from 500 to 1,350 in the number yet this system of officers who may be detailed to active produces the fin- duty at one time. est type of flyers. Many flying cadets are keenly inter- The terror and ested in obtaining permanent commis- dread of this in- sions in the Regular Army. General exorable system Westover reports that 327 graduates of which means the the Army Flight Center who had entered end of service fly- from civilian life were so commissioned. ing for so many Even with these inducements, all vacan- ambitious fledg- cies in the flight classes at Randolph

lings is so real that I remember it vividly, Field, Texas, have not been filled. It is even after more than eight years, and can strongly suspected by many, including

truthfully state that it is no disgrace to myself, that this condition obtains par- be "washed out" from so exacting a tially because young men of today do not regimen. know what opportunities are open to Naval aviation cadets are thus form- them. ing a new, important factor in our na- To be eligible for flight training in the versities of the country. They are quar- tional defense, serving their country at a Army, candidates must be unmarried tered in their own barracks, have their time when no one can see precisely what male citizens who, at the date of enlist- own mess hall and recreation building and will transpire among the nations of the ment, have reached the age of twenty select their own cadet officers. Drills world. In years to come they will com- but have not passed their twenty-seventh are conducted along lines followed by pose a sizeable backbone in the seagoing birthday. The applicant must either midshipmen at the Naval Academy. branch of America's air reserve, which is present a certificate from the registrar One half of each working day is spent yearly winning increasing regard in of a recognized college or university, at the squadrons in actual flying, while aerial circles. showing that he has satisfactorily passed the other half is devoted to ground school, Major Gen- one half, or more, of the necessary credits in a course which requires about ten eral Oscar for a degree which normally requires months for the completion. A student Westover, four years' work, (Continued on page 52) goes through indoctrination, a study of Chief of the engines with plenty of practical work, Air Corps, comprehensive courses in aerodynamics, United States construction, equipment and overhaul, Army, com- and a short instruction period in para- mented not chutes. Throughout, each man spends long ago on an hour each day on radio code practice, the problem with a complete course in communica- of obtaining tion procedure, blinker, theory, sema- candidates for phore and flags. In addition, a two the status of weeks' course in aerial photography is Flying Cadet accorded a place in the curriculum, with in quantities emphasis on reconnaissance and mapping. sufficient to Navigation, scouting, strategy and tac- guarantee tics follow as a natural part of a sailor's against any training, and gunnery in many phases, impairment of particularly as adapted to air work, in- national defense. A bill was passed by cludes smoke screens, torpedoes, bomb- the 1036 Congress which provides for ing and camera guns. Aerology is a commission in the Air Reserve of the major course. For thirty-eight weeks Army immediately upon completion of

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TAKE a look at that small feriority and superiority com- common. Our wartime Army type stuff toward the plexes of 1 91 8 have long since and Navy thus became the finest back of this or any recent dried up. possible melting pot of democ- issue. Looks like a roster of war- racy. Only the arbitrariness of time outfits, doesn't it? That's IT IS a grand thing thus to rank cut across that spirit, as it just about what it is. make as permanent as a worka- had to, and the divisions of rank Any National Convention of day world and a far-flung country by no means inevitably followed The American Legion is a thou- will permit those friendships and the divisions common to civil sand smaller conventions rolled associations which became ce- life. together, only those smaller af- mented nineteen years ago It is this very spirit, with the fairs aren't called conventions. through the casual fact of war. rank pruned out of it, that makes They're known as outfit re- The war demanded only two the outfit reunion a memorable unions. They are of all sizes, things from the millions on whom feature of a Legion national con- from tiny detachments up to full it called to perform its unpleas- vention panorama. divisions (it apparently hasn't ant chores—physical fitness and An American Legion National occurred to anyone yet to hold a youth. The age bracket expand- Convention is therefore an out- reunion of the First Army, A. E.F., ed desperately in the countries fit reunion embracing all outfit but it probably will). In style closest to the actual ructions. reunions. It is a cross section they extend from the casual and The insatiable hopper of mobili- cutting across dozens of other impromptu, with the program zation had to dip as low as six- cross sections. It presents the permitted to look after itself, to teen and as high as fifty in order finest composite photograph of the formal gathering with regu- to meet the terrible toll of attri- America that can ever be taken. lation speakers and toastmasters tion, and every member of the That photograph, this Septem- and all the fixin's. In setting A.E.F. recalls grizzled French- ber, will be available for the in- they range from obscure base- men and Germans in uniform spection of the most populous ment back-rooms to elaborate who well exceeded the half-cen- center of the United States —not banquet halls. In personnel, they tury mark. America, thank New York City alone, but the are all much alike in their dif- God, did not have to endure to whole compact Northeast. ferences, for they include gobs this extremity. You who are Legionnaires, and admirals, cooks and gener- Our four and a half million in come and get in it. als, even colonels and lieutenant- uniform had only these two at- You who are not Legionnaires, colonels in whose bosoms the in- tributes of age and physique in come and see it.

UP FIFTH AVENUE AGAIN IN 1937

By WILLIAM J. PEDRICK,

President, The Fifth Avenue Association; Chairman, Executive Committee of The American Legion 1937 Convention Corporation of Neto York City THE commemoration by The American Legion of duration of time of the parade be unprecedented, but the the twentieth anniversary of America's entry into character of this parade s composition will be unequaleci. the World War will have as its parade mecca the It will be something that New York and Fifth Avenue, world's most renowned Street — Fifth Avenue. This, in which we may say with pardonable pride have seen most the minds of us associated with this distinctive thorough- things, have never seen before. New York and Fifth fare, is as it should be, since Fifth Avenue was the route Avenue are going to meet and acclaim America —AH upon which paraded contingent after contingent of Ameri- America. can troops returning from the A. E. F. following their par- In the two-mile line of march will be presented a human, ticipation in the world's greatest war. These victory thrilling and colorful pageant made up of men and women parades were glorious affairs and public occasions of uni- of every community of our nation. Upon sidewalks, in the versal acclaim. These seemingly endless chains of march- grandstands and from the windows of skyscrapers and ing American young men who strode in 1918 and 1919 other buildings, marchers will be greeted by New Yorkers between the lines of cheering millions will once again, who in numberless instances have in the past years come augmented by many thousands of other Legionnaires, from every State in the Union to make their homes in this receive the acclaim of the thronged lines of spectators metropolitan city. Fifth Avenue in September will be the lining Fifth Avenue. Main Street of all America. The greatest parades of history which have marched up It will be the hospitable avenue of home-town meetings. and down Fifth Avenue will not compare with The Ameri- The Avenue of the Allies in 1919 will in 1937 be the Avenue can Legion parade this September 21st. Not only will the of the States, portraying to all the world a united America.

AUGUST, 1937 27 Want t* Be a SOUSA?

Turn- te- turn- turn- turn- turn DOWN the street they come, ment and musical appreciation generally that it | across the parade ground they at many a function at the White House. in America. I hope now may ' go, or in the band shell they sit, But I get a genuine thrill out of standing actively encourage the organization of youngsters proudly blaring before an American Legion band or drum junior bands throughout the country. forth the music of the bands! and bugle corps, whether as judge or Sons of veterans, I discover from a Maybe they're sons of veterans, rang- spectator. And although anyone must be little figuring with the calendar, are ing all the way from little fellows still in impressed by the glamor, skill and pre- filling up a lot of desks in the grades and the grades to husky lads in high school. cision of the World War veterans when in junior high schools. What a chance to Maybe they're school outfits, near the they set themselves to the serious busi- get every son of them into some musical

same age and size. Or a Boy Scout band, ness of music and marching, I thrill organization! That is, everyone that has or some other group. Whatever they are, especially at the music and maneuvers any musical talent at all. It has to be they're the hope of adult bands and or- of these junior outfits. They'll be playing recognized that some youngsters are more chestras, and the pride of musical America. the music of the future! talented than others. But there's much I've had some thrilling moments in my The U. S. Marine Band in its long latent musical talent, buried under rather interesting career of forty years in history since the administration of John neglect or lack of proper encouragement, music— thirty-eight of these years with Adams—more than 138 years—has fre- ready to let loose its entertaining and the "President's Own," the U. S. Marine quently been referred to as a model for cultural value upon home, school and

Band at Washington. I've led my band bands the country over. Certainly some community, if given a chance. down Pennsylvania Avenue in inaugural outstanding leaders of this band—among No father need feel hopeless about not parades, played for the tottering old boys them the great John Philip Sousa, and his being musical himself. Perhaps the young in Blue and in Gray at their conventions, successor, William H. Santelmann—left fellow received some musical gifts from and directed the U. S. Marine orchestra their definite imprint upon band develop- his mother, never yet suspected! It's

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Any number of Legion-sponsored Scout troops. Here's one, directed by Henry K. Burtner Post, Greensboro, North Carolina, that provides its own music

worth the try to find out, and you may day was small, and the rules permitted us lies a suggestion: Any boy who begins get a pleasant surprise. to do private work. music in earnest should be encouraged to How old must a boy be to start in "How can vou tell what instrument a play two instruments—one for band and music? What age to start him in a band? one for orchestra. Of course many of the No hard and fast answer can be made. same instruments are used in both band Generally speaking, the junior high school and orchestra. But it's an added accom- is the golden era for musical beginnings. plishment of which any budding mu- That means from the eighth grade in fay sician may be proud, to play more than school on up. Ages from 12 to 15. one instrument. But many boys take to a cornet, clari- Orchestra training is of great benefit to net,- horn, drums or what have you, much Captain Taylor a bandsman for it makes for better earlier. Referring again to my own be- tonality and intonation. The playing of a ginnings, I was given a violin to play as a Branson stringed instrument will enable a player ten-year-old lad. I was entranced with to have a more refined tone on his band the idea of playing it. We lived in the city instrument. It will also enable him to play of Washington, and I was fortunate Leader, XlntiedSfatei it better in tune, for orchestral playing enough to receive lessons from Director trains the ear as nothing else can. Santelmann. Besides leading the Marine Within a year after I joined the Marine Band, he was building up an orchestra, Band, Mr. Santelmann organized a sym- and I worked hard to make a place in it. phony orchestra within the band. He The Columbia Theater orchestra needed required every member of the organiza- a violin player, and despite my youth I tion to double on a stringed instrument was accepted. That was in 1896. I wanted boy should play?" is a question so often unless he was a soloist. Conductor badly to get into the U. S. Marine Band, asked band leaders. Again, there is no Santelmann was himself a violinist of and so began studying the clarinet. In invariable answer. But certain rules will note. He put nearly four years of prepara- September, 1898, my help. In the first place, notice what instru- tion into evolving the orchestra. In the

proud day arrived. I ment the boy seems to turn to naturally. meantime, the band was increased from was made a member He'll express a preference, in a majority thirty to sixty members. In 1902 the con- of the band. For of cases. ductor decided his orchestra was good several years I con- "I'm going to play the cornet!" he enough to play in the White House in tinued to play in the announces. Or, "I want a trombone!" place of the band. Since that appearance, theater orchestra. He might demand a set of drums, with the Marine Band has played in the White The pay of the Ma- the boyish conviction thrown in that House at all White House functions as a rine bandmen in that he'll be the star drummer of the town in a symphony orchestra. year or so. It is impossible to overestimate the im- These expressed preferences do not portance of a good leader for junior bands. always indicate the boy's best native It's a principle in Boy Scout work, or in musical adaptation, I am sorry to say. any organized juvenile activity, that good They may arise from the fact that a chum leadership is about seventy-five percent has extolled the glories of this, that or the of the battle. It certainly is true of band other instrument; or some musical hero, and orchestra work. Any group or com- local, radio, or movie, plays such-and-such. munity planning to organize a boys' band Here's where the advice of a good will set itself first of all to finding the best leader may help. He should be able to possible leader. take several factors into consideration: His qualifications? First of all, a leader The boy's temperament, physique, and should have character. It goes without She's from Wyo- quite important—the type of lips and face saying that his reputation must be above ming and the he possesses. The lips are very important reproach. There's too much at stake in the Department in deciding what instrument should be effect of his leadership upon immature c hampionship played. minds and lives to run any risk on that drum corps at I consider it fortunate that I took up score. There should be no real difficulty in Green River the clarinet as well as the violin. Therein finding a man (Continued on page 50)

AUGUST, 1937 29 14 MILLION

in The Ameri- tively treeless country gave to Sterling WHEN, 1934, J. can Legion in Nebraska Morton, a distinguished citizen of Ne- looked over the record of braska, the idea of setting apart one day three and one-half million in each year as Arbor Day, a custom first trees planted in that State as a result of observed in Nebraska in 1872 that has their first general tree planting campaign spread until half the civilized world ob- it was with pride and satisfaction. The serves it today. The Nebraska Legion campaign was a successful one from caught the vision and has sought to carry every point of view. The goal had been out fully the ideal of the pioneer founder reached. But even the most enthusiastic and his associates who did so much to could not visualize the planting of four- convert the barren prairie into a habitable teen million trees in a similar campaign and fruitful land. just three years later. The need for a continuation of the crops from storms and hot winds, and to That is just what has happened. The Arbor Day observance and tree planting provide cover for the wild life. In Ne- tree-planting campaign for 1937 was offi- campaign has been accentuated by years braska the past three years have con- cially closed on Arbor Day with appropri- of drought and economic depression; stituted the most devastating drought ate exercises at Lincoln, the state capital, the drought took an immense toll from period in the history of the State, when and in other sections. Legion officials tree life on the waterless plains and along the staggering losses to tree life amounted were staggered when reports began to the dried-up water courses, and because to about one-third of the stand at the come in to Department Headquarters of the economic depression many millions beginning of 1934. The situation was indicating that the net result of the cam- of the planted and natural stand of further aggravated by the fact that, be- paign had given to Nebraska a total of Nebraska's trees were cut to supply cause of the continued drought, the more than fourteen million young trees needed fuel. Highway construction and survival of new plantings had been planted, exceeding the goal set by the other improvements have also necessi- small. Conservation Committee by approxi- tated the removal of many trees, and even When Verne Taylor assumed office last mately forty percent. The slogan though some of these losses were un- August as Department Commander he adopted in 1934 "A Tree for Every avoidable, they constituted a loss far placed the tree planting campaign as one Stump," is nearer complete realiza- greater than the monetary value of the of the major objectives of his administra- tion. trees themselves. Aside from any aesthetic tion, and named Past Department Com- The idea of this great community and consideration, trees are vital in prevent- mander M. L. Poteet, of Lincoln, as state service project arose from a real ing soil erosion, in giving shelter to farm- Chairman of the Arbor Day Committee. need. This same need in a compara- steads and homes, protecting growing This committee set about perfecting a

30 The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine state-wide organization, readopted the now serving as Assistant Secretary -~TUe ve»\j idea V.? Usinq Vied,- I CouldnV £i'nd wkiteKirtq- anal 1934 slogan, "Plant a Tree for Every of Commerce, was the principal WW^ expensive fine powdef Couldv\+- m 4\' Oracle fixed their goal at ten million 4rtd pufF - On (^ouir* Stump," speaker. irtU white shoes 'ttvat- Shoes ».? Well trees, and opened a publicity campaign The Legion pleaded its cause well. VJaswf- Could 1 - \fou idiaH! to arouse public interest. Chairman Po- Chairman Poteet's committee had teet found that the state and national enlarged and broadened its scope so agencies were more than willing to co- that before the campaign had operate, and in the personnel of the con- reached its end there was committee servation agencies he found men who had direction and supervision in almost made exhaustive studies of tree life in every community. Immediately Nebraska and of the species that had the after Arbor Day the reports began best chance of survival in different sec- to pile up at Department Head- tions, among which were the Ponderosa quarters, starting as a thin trickle, pine, red cedar, Austrian pine, hackberry then swelling to almost flood pro- and burr oak. portions, with a recorded total of The schools and the Boy Scouts were plantings by State and Federal agencies, founding of Arbor Day in Nebraska, enlisted in the campaign. Committees municipalities. Legion Posts and Auxili- with such an outstanding record of actual composed of Legionnaires, conservation ary Units, schools, Boy Scouts and indi- accomplishment in number of trees experts, school men, Boy Scout leaders viduals exceeding the fourteen million planted and awakening of the citizens to and public officials met every week for mark. The actual plantings, of course, a sense of the vital need of trees and for- months to formulate plans for a program ran higher, but having exceeded the goal ests, is just a beginning of the job under- which it was hoped would replace the by forty percent the Arbor Day Com- taken by The American Legion in Ne- losses of recent years. Every form of mittee and the Legion organization were braska. There will be future economic publicity was used by the committee to satisfied to rest and reflect with pride and disturbances. Fire-wood will be needed arouse interest and make the whole satisfaction on the results of their cam- then as much as now. Other droughts State of Nebraska tree conscious—radio, paign. will occur. The conservation program newspapers, magazines, house organs, That the reports sent to Department has been adopted because of the Legion"s speeches, bulletins and hundreds of let- Headquarters were not by any means belief that the resources of a great State ters—urging the fulfillment of the goal of complete has been indicated by later re- should not be depleted to the point of almost utter exhaustion when it is possi- ble to replace a tree for every stump and to add to the forest, timber and shade tree

Drum Head Souvenirs

THE American soldier overseas during the World War was noted as an in- veterate souvenir hunter. There were Trees some few exceptions, of course, but to the general average everything from buttons

This is not the man to machine guns was just grist in the mill, with the hoe, but Le- and the collection of souvenirs was

gionnaire J. Monroe limited only to weight when personal Johnson planting a transportation was necessary. Through tree at Boy Scout devious ways, tons of these souvenirs camp near Lincoln, were transported home and now serve as Nebraska. On oppo- trophies to decorate dens or adorn the site page, Fidelity walls of Legion halls and clubs. Post members in ac- Collingdale (Pennsylvania) Post has tion on Arbor Day acquired and proudly displays a collec- planting trees in the tion of war-time drum heads which is Legion lot of the thought to be unique in distribution of cemetery at Ord, Ne- organizations and in number. Included braska in the collection are the drum heads once owned by bands of famous regiments, and others by war-time units that have ports from Posts and civic since been disbanded. All of these drum units. The Legion com- heads, according to Post Chaplain War- munity organizations en- den W. Clark, have been acquired through tered the work whole the good old A. E. F. method of salvage. heart edlyand incomplete Another collection owned by Colling-

co-operation with other dale Post is a complete collection of chev- agenciesand so effectively rons, including both dress and field, wom that reports that are al- by non-commissioned officers of the most astounding have from the Civil War been made. One post at down to the present. Niobrara, with forty-four ten million young trees. Local observ- members, aroused so much local interest Front Rank Unbroken ance of Arbor Day was urged. A great that it was able to report some 200,000 Arbor Day meeting and program was trees planted in the section that it serves. NOT every Post in the Legion can planned and held at the new Boy Scout Other Posts saw to it that every school call the roll of its Past Command- ers have each in his turn answer pres- Camp near Lincoln, where Legionnaire J. district in their county had trees to plant. and Monroe Johnson, of South Carolina, The sixty-fifth anniversary of the ent—not only be present on ceremonial

AUGUST, 1937 31 occasions or when the Post throws a feed, James H. Hastings, ^Ae ELMER but present for duty at any and all times. Russell M. Drumn, CLUb As was pointed out some months ago, a Harold P. Olsen, and Post organized in the fall of 1919 now George I. Wells. has eighteen Past Commanders and eight- George E. Sulli- een years is a long time for any group to van, Past Com- remain intact. Death and removal to mander of Peter other communities has broken the chain Umathum Post at in many Posts, leaving gaping blanks in Woodstock, Illinois, the front ranks of post workers. reports that all Past Ed McGrail, who directs the fire as Commanders of his Department Adjutant down in West Post, dating from Virginia, can tell the anxious inquirer just organization in 1920, how difficult it is to find a Post with an retain membership in the Post and are ac- Canadian city a chance to compete in an unbroken roster of Past Commanders. tive in its affairs. These Past Commanders international rifle match. The competi- Some months ago he offered ten dollars of the third Post in Illinois to claim such tion is under the direction of P.H. Henley, to the first one of the older Posts in his a record are David R. Joslyn, Jr., Warren a Past Commander of Montreal Post. Department to send in a group picture of R. Fish, Thomas P. Bolger, Harold E. all its Past Commanders. Much later Reese, C. C. Miner, Clyde F. Baccus, Kenosha Vote Getters he announced in The West Virginia William M. Carroll, George E. Sullivan, Legionnaire that the offer had gone beg- Lester Edinger, Fred Boehart, Harold JUST a few years ago Kenosha (Wis- ging, but would not be withdrawn. Gilles, George E. Grant, Charles A. consin) Post instituted a get-out-the-

Really, it is not for the purpose of giv- Kuppe, William R. Caims, Raymond C. vote campaign in its home city and, with ing Bill Murray, Department Adjutant Johnson, Matt Hoesleyand Louis Ohlrich. the co-operation of the Kenosha Cham- of Connecticut, an opportunity to crow The other Illinois Posts reporting all ber of Commerce and the Boy Scouts, over Ed McGrail that this magazine Past Commanders present for duty are has achieved a notable success. Since again breaks a more or less established Navy Post of Chicago, and Louis E. this project was undertaken Kenosha policy in the use of group pictures and Davis Post of Bloomington, both men- has seen an increase of sixty-one percent presents to the Legion at large the Past tioned a few months ago. in the number of people voting, and much of this increase is attributed by civic leaders to Kenosha Post's awaken- ing a civic consciousness and arousing a sense of responsibility in government by qualified voters. Small cards reminding the citizens of their duty to vote are prepared in ad- vance, printed by the Chamber of Com- merce, and on election day are distributed by Boy Scouts under Legion supervision. This is a final effort to bring out a full vote in a campaign that is not in any way tinged with political partisanship. Home- owners and business houses are urged to display flags on all election days as a con- stant reminder to the voter of his duty as a citizen.

Commanders of Ezra Woods Post of New Part of a collection of war- Milford, Connecticut, no blanks, all still time drum heads owned by active in Legion work in the Post they Collingdale Post. At right, served as Commander. However, the display of souvenirs and number is short one man for the reason trophies in the Post home that the first Commander who had a short term in 191 9 liked it so well he came back in 192 1 for a full term. Montreal Offers Trophy The Past Commanders of Ezra Woods Post claim to have organized the pioneer KEEPING in step with the Past Commanders Club, organized Oct- youth activity program of ober 22, 1927. Members of the club have the Legion in the homeland, marched in the National Convention par- Montreal (Canada) Post has put ades at Boston, Chicago, Detroit, and up a magnificent trophy to be Cleveland with their banner, "The First competed for by the junior rifle Past Commanders Club in the Legion," clubs of Greater Montreal and and have not asyet been challenged in their immediate vicinity and has ar- claim. Reading from left to right in the ranged for the competition on a picture, in the order of their service, are: standard range under Legion

Sitting, Henry J. Brant, S. Boynton Ferris, supervision. The winner each Harold D. Pulver, Burr M. Staub, Lynn year will represent Montreal Post

N. Deming, J. Leo Murphy, E. Paul Mar- in The American Legion national tin and Richard M. Parker. Standing, rifle competition for the A. A.

Howard A. Smith, J. Charles Meloy, Mitten Trophy, thus affording Paul G. Newton, Howard D. Mock, the youngsters of our neighboring

The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine No breaks in the ranks of the Past Commanders of Ezra Woods Post of New Milford, Connecticut, and all have maintained continuous membership and activity in post and Legion affairs

Americanism in Delaware include just about everybody in the and leaders who do things. But his space Legion—now know why South Carolina ran out before he could begin to tell the THE Americanism Committees of the is proud of its Legion. They have men story. In fact, he missed a lot of things. Department of Delaware and the For one thing Hugh said nothing about Grande Voiture, 40 and 8, have accom- Myrtle Beach Post and its Commander plished a most effective work, in flag edu- whose name is exactly the same when cation through the schools of that State spelled backward or forward—Leon Noel. by the publication and distribution of Try it on your ouija board and page Mr. works that may be dignified with the title Ripley. of text books on the flag. The work is under the direction of Dr. Samuel Engle Number One Honor Man Burr, Americanism Officer for the De- partment, who, in his official life, is Super- JACK ARTHUR OBERMEYER, New intendent of Schools of New Castle. York City midshipman, winner of The intensive work in flag education The American Legion prize last year as was begun last year, when the committee the outstanding man of his class at the prepared and sent into every school a Naval Academy at Annapolis, was pamphlet for use of the pupils, The Flag Number One honor man of the graduating of the United States, and at the same time class this year. He was the hero of the placed in the hands of every teacher an final day of the general exercises of June eight-page pamphlet, Suggestions to Teach- Week when, at the final dress parade, ers Regarding the Use of The American- he received seven prizes for excellence Legion Flag Code. in scholastic and professional branches. Encouraged by the demand for the These prizes fell into two classes—four pamphlets both within and without the marine binoculars and three watches. Department of Delaware, the American- ism Committee has prepared another The Corps of Cadets and larger book, again under the editorial worthwhileness of a certain supervision of Dr. Burr, Our Flag and THE amount of military training in the Our Schools, which is not only a textbook schools has been demonstrated to the en- on the flag but a guide to the observance tire satisfaction of a great of patriotic days in the schools. While number of Posts of the Legion, designed especially for use in the public and each year a greater number of Posts and Depart- and private schools of Delaware, the book has such a general application that Le- ments report activity in sponsoring or in lending encouragement to school gion Posts and Voitures of the 40 and 8 cadets. And now from Arizona comes a report of have placed it in schools in other States. a corps of Cadettes. The Same Both Ways K. W. Hultz, Legion publicist, re- The American Legion of Mon- ports a plan worked out by the Posts, THOSE who read Hugh Hanna's story treal, Canada, encourages junior Auxiliary Units and Drum and Bugle about his wheel horses in the last riflemen by offering this beauti- Corps of Phoenix, Arizona, for the number of the magazine—and that should ful trophy sponsorship of {Continued on page 54)

AUGUST, 1937 33 — NAVY zfrz&y

service de luxe! That, SEAlogically, would be the that an ordi- I impression nary doughboy such as we were would gain when he learned that some of the gobs of our Navy did their hitches during the World War on palatial private yachts that had been turned over to the Government by their owners. But, as usually happens

flagship of the Commander of the Naval Force, First Naval District, The U. S. S. Aztec, I have first-hand knowledge of converted yacht, in numerous naval experiences, of port at Shelburne which I'd like to tell a few. One of Falls, Nova Scotia, the enclosed snapshots shows our dressed up for the 'wagon' all dressed up while in late George V's port in Shelburne Falls, Nova Sco- birthday in 1918. tia, where we put in during a ter- Left, some of the rific storm. It happened to be the 700 Canadian sol- late King George V's birthday, diers rescued by the which accounts for the decorations. Aztec when the Those gobs lucky enough to get British troopship shore leave certainly painted the City of Vienna went town, while those on watch enjoyed aground near the the usual beans and black coffee. port of Halifax "The other snapshot shows a portion of the Canadian troops that we took aboard after rescuing them from the British ship City of Hernia when an ex-doughboy thinks the ex-gobs year, is the man who told us otherwise. which had grounded in a storm on Black got all the gravy, we find we're wrong. The two pictures on this page came Rock, Sambro Ledges, near Halifax.

Edward M. Manookian of 7 Stevens from Comrade Manookian and with They are in the after part of our craft. Street, Maiden, Massachusetts, who in- them plenty of evidence that the "yachts- I had the distinct honor of recording troduces himself as a charter member of men" of the Navy saw plenty of service. each man as he came over the side Maiden Post and a musician of Maiden Here are some of the highlights from almost seven hundred officers and men.

Post's Drum and Bugle Corps, which Manookian 's yarn: It was a most thrilling experience from placed ninth in the Legion National Con- "As chief yeoman of the U. S. S. Aztec, start to finish. The Canadians made rushes vention competition in Cleveland last otherwise known as S. P. No. 590 and direct to our galleys for hot coffee and

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grub; exchanged their uniform some hats, 1 dUHKC - thrilling account. The latter, dated July insignia, swagger sticks and other emblems jus*- ctout- 6, 1918, reports that the Aztec was acting for such insignificant tokens as a gob's as convoy for the British steamers Runic white hat, a silk 'kerchief or USN anchor and Persic from Boston to Halifax, hav- pins as are worn by CPO's on their hats. ing left the Navy Yard in Boston on June "Lieutenant Jason M. Hilton, in com- 30th. Thick fog was encountered during mand, received special commendation all of the trip. Then: from the Navy Department in connec- "At 7:18 a. m., July 2d, received tion with the rescue, although much S. O. S. sent broadcast from the British credit is also due my shipmates who at ship City of Vienna aground on Black the risk of their lives went back and Rock, Sambro Ledges, with 1400 Cana- forth to the pounding and wrecked dian troops aboard. Message stated that troopship, bringing in more soldiers. ship was in danger of breaking up and

"And all this was accomplished by immediate help was needed if troops were the Aztec, the palatial yacht of the late to be taken off." The Aztec was about Mr. Albert C. Burrage, a wealthy busi- and I hope that all of the veterans of the five miles away and kept in radio com- ness man of Boston. Mr. Burrage had crew write and tell me they'll be there. munication with the City of Vienna until maintained this yacht, under the same Five of us met to make plans for the re- close enough to lower a boat, in charge of name and with the same captain, Hilton, union—Albert Neddy, ex-ist class sea- Boatswain Berard, to ascertain exact who commanded it in Navy service. man, Francis P. Russell, same rating, position of the latter. "At 10:50 a. m.,

When war was declared, Mr. Burrage Peter J. Larking, former 'jack-of-the- while awaiting return of boat, the fishing was one of those many patriotic, wealthy dust' (a well-known title and a deserving launch Invader, Captain Henneberry, of men who turned their ships over to the berth aboard any ship, inasmuch as he Sambro, came alongside and offered his

Government on a dollar-a-year basis. eats the best), Edward J. Sullivan, Past assistance as pilot to take the Aztec close ." Its home port had been Greenport, Long Commander of Revere (Massachusetts) to the Ledge . . and the Aztec was Island, where our old captain still lives. Post, and myself. So let's get together." taken in to about 200 yards of the wreck. When the Navy accepted it, the magnifi- Two lifeboats and a whaleboat, in cent interior finishings of mahogany, ALSO enclosed in Manookian's letter charge of Lieutenant (jg) Maclnnis, brass, nickel, walnut and other fine mate- xA. was a copy of Lieutenant Hilton's Ensign Bowling and Chief Quartermas- rials were stripped out and the ship was report of the rescue to the Commander ter Hubbert were lowered and sent along- repainted a battleship gray in accord- of the First District Naval Force, and a side the City of Vienna. "The sea at this ance with navy regulations. Guns were copy of the Navy Department's letter time being a heavy ground swell, and mounted, both forward and aft; quarters of commendation, signed by Secretary breaking alongside the wreck, made it diffi- torn out and bunks put in, chart room cult to get the soldiers into the life-boats. and pilot house refurnished and relocated. Excellent discipline was preserved on "After the war, the Government put Two of the soldier students of board, however, and the men were passed the Aztec back into its original state and the Air Service school at Brooks over the rail one at a time, as quickly as returned it to Mr. Burrage. Some years Field, Texas, staged a wrestling seas would permit. At this time fog and ago when the Aztec made a trip to Boston, match at a Fourth of July, 1918, rain were so thick that only occasionally a few of the former crew made a visit on picnic at nearby Medina Lake. could the vessel be seen from the Aztec." board and believe me, it was far from Anyone recognize the contestants? The Aztec took on board without an

looking like the old battle wagon. Now of the Navy Josephus Daniels, to the accident approximately 697 officers and we are looking forward to a reunion of our lieutenant. We wish that we could find men, using ropes under their arms to get old crew in New York City in September space for both of these documents, par- them over the side as the ship rolled. during the Legion National Convention ticularly the lieutenant's report, as it is a During this time, a lifeboat and fisher-

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A patient who spent almost six months in Camp Hospital No. 53 at Marseilles, France, supplied this picture of an operation there during the winter of 1918-19. Wonder who the patient might have been? How many recognize the operating staff?

men were landing more of the troops Holidays—and particularly patriotic from sage brush in December, 1917, to ashore at Sambro. The Azlrc, after four holidays—were especially observed. start what was then to become America's hours of rescue work, got under way and Down in Texas, an Air Service outfit leading field for the training of fixers at 9:30 landed the rescued Canadians by staged a picnic to celebrate the Fourth of and personnel. way of lighters, as the fog was too thick to July in 1918. The snapshot on page 35 "The Gosport or speaking-tube system tie up at the dock. The next morning it shows one of the entertainment events of flying instructions was first tried in the was learned that the City of Vienna had a wrestling match. It came to us with U. S. Air Service at Brooks Field—copied broken in two during the night. several other snaps we wish we could from the system used in England. It After learning about that, we apolo- find space for, from Legionnaire C. proved very successful and enabled each gize to the gobs who served on the con- Stretch of Startup, Washington. He flyer to get away from the field and high verted yachts. In this case, they in the air for his training, whereas didn't even have to get into the war — previous training taught landings *-Tal

36 The AMERICAN LEGION' Mataame 37 "How many thousands, including neighboring civilians, attended the out- ing I cannot remember. But it was a great party. Another of the pictures, you will see, shows a soldier diving from the high dam into the lake. Don't know who he was but he had plenty of nerve and a world of knowledge of diving. "I enlisted in the Air Service for the duration, and because of five years pre- vious service in the National Guard from

1 910 through 1 91 4, was made sergeant major of Squadron B. My squadron consisted of anywhere from 150 to 250 men, mostly mechanics and shop men. My first airplane trip was with Captain McCready who, I believe, later held a record for sustained flight, by refueling in the air, and for non-stop transconti- nental flying when it was not as easy as now. I passed the examination for flying instructions, but the war was over before I completed my course, so I took my family who had gone with me to Texas back to Startup and here I am in the grocery business. I would like to hear from anyone interested in copies of my pictures and others of the old squadron."

TWO unusual and interesting nineteen- years-after-the-war thoughts crop up in the letter that came to us with the picture, on the page opposite, of an operation in the A. E. F. from William Steinbrecher, Commander of Lloyd B. SHIDELER H. HARPB, INDIANAPOLIS Phelps Post in Windsor, New York. First, a question that probably many other badly-wounded or seriously-ill men . . . OUR ENTIRE SQUAD OF FIFTY SOME MEN have asked themselves; second, a tribute to the medical officers and nurses who USED MY SHAVER AT LEAST EVERY OTHER DAY" accomplished so much for our comrades. Comrade Steinbrecher, who served with Company F, 2d Pioneer Infantry, sent us Does a Schick Shaver stand the wear "Our entire squad of fifty some the picture of the operation in the A. E. of daily shaving? Is this wonderful men used my shaver at least every F., with this letter: "As a patient for almost six months in instrument of precision capable of other day— most of us every day. Camp Hospital No. 53 at Marseilles, shaving tough beards andgiving close I expect that in ten days the France, I thought possibly some of the after shaver other hundreds of soldiers who cleared shaves day day? Judge from received as much wear through that hospital might be interested the following unsolicited letter: and tear as it would normally in in the picture I am sending. I do not "I am a member of the U.S. Air several years, and most of it in know who the patient was, but no doubt many will recognize the officers, enlisted Corps, Indiana National Guard, the hands of beginners. It came the in the group. the men, and nurse At and during the recent terrible flood through but little the worse for left, in uniform, are Captain Meeker organization was ordered out its trying ordeal." and Lieutenant McGibbons, while grouped our around the operating table, from left to for flood duty. I took my Schick right, are: Captain Ryan, Nurse Miss WHY WAIT ANOTHER DAY? along. We were quartered in a Brigham, Lieutenant Linkman, Orderly Kneedler, Sergeant Swanson and Ser- school building and had electric- Go to an authorized dealer. Let him geant Major Butler. ity available. showyou the Schick Shaver and dem- "To Lieutenant Linkman, and to Lieu- "There was no water for drink- onstrate its use. The price is $15, tenant Williams and a nurse whose name I think was Delbridge, I owe my life. ing, shaving or bathing, so shav- and it is by far the cheapest way to Miss Delbridge's home State was In- ing by usual means was out of shave—for you need no blades, no diana. She was later sent to Italy for service in American hospitals there. My the question. brush, no lather! trouble started after the Armistice. SCHICK DRY SHAVER, INC., STAMFORD, CONN. Western Distributor: Edises, Inc., San Francisco. While unloading equipment from a In Canada, Henry Birks & Sons, Ltd., and other leading stores. freight car at Miramas, France, I was injured and was ordered on sick call. I was confined to bed for two days and on the evening of {Continued on page jg) SCHICK SHAVER AUGUST, 1937 When Answeri ng Advertisements Please Mention The American Legion Magazine " HOOSEGOW HERMAN When It Comes to Titles He's Sunk without a Trace By Wallgren

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{Continued from page jj) the second day I was sent to Camp Hos- pital No. 53 at Marseilles, a distance of 49 miles, in a truck, arriving after mid- night. That was in December, 1918. "When I arrived, there was no bed empty so I sat in the office until they finally told me they found one in the flu ward, if I didn't mind. After traveling for six hours in a truck, I would have been glad to have a board to lie upon. Next morning I was operated upon for appendicitis. Two weeks later I started to walk with the help of two German prisoners who were also patients. That night I was operated upon for abdominal abscesses—and they parked me in the room where patients not expected to recover were kept. I fooled them that time. My troubles weren't over—later I got the flu and had a lung abscess and had to have my bed raised and be tied upright so I wouldn't choke to death. For about fifteen days they didn't know what kept me alive. Four or five doc- tors came in, looked at me and shook their heads. As I was in that hospital from December 20, 1918, until May, 1919, I think my case will be remembered. "I often wonder how many of those comrades who thought I would never reach home are now gone themselves, while I still live on borrowed time? "I would certainly like to hear from ET TOBACCO tastes better and better some of the veterans of my old outfit the more you smoke it. This fine Burley and of my hospital days, and particularly the nurses and doctors who gave me such tobacco is mellowed two years in wood . . wonderful care." that makes it milder. And it's smoking

ALMOST two decades have passed A since the war was ended on the Western Front. Yet there are still rela- tives of soldiers who gave their lives anxious to learn something about the men's experiences and perhaps of their last moments. We enlist the aid of veterans of the famous First Division and particularly men of Company I, 26th Infantry, in connection with this request from Mrs. C. D. Worden of Kansas:

"I would sincerely appreciate it if you could locate anyone who knew my brother, who was killed in action in the Marne salient in France on July 18, 1918. "His name: Azel B. Kline. He was a mechanic in Company I, 26th Infantry, First Division. He was only 19 years old. He enlisted from DuBois, Pennsyl- vania.

"I know it has been a long time, but my mother would appreciate it if you could find any of his wartime comrades or obtain any information regarding him.

"Also, if you could tell me, or where I might write to find out, why mother never received afterwards anything that belonged to him—his identification tag, a uniform but- {Continued on page 41)

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M. JONES, of FROM K. C. Hogate of the Wall Street THERE was the F.Redmond, Oregon, is Journal comes one about a boy being timid soul who had responsible for the story absorbed in a performance at the side been taken into court of two women discus- show. A rock had been placed on the on a minor offense. sing the frequent use of head of the strong man and broken with "Have you ever been profane language by a blow from a huge sledge hammer. The in trouble before?" their young children. little spectator was amazed and finally he was asked by the "I have interested mine in Sunday edged his way up to the platform. "Say, stern-looking judge on the bench. school with fair results." said one. mister," he called, "didn't that hurt your "Well, er, once I did keep a library "I've tried everything," said the other. head?" book too long, and was fined fourteen "I've spanked them, I've washed their "Sure, sonny," the strong man replied. cents." mouths out with soap, and I've sent them "What do you think I got this bottle of to Sunday school, but nothing seems to aspirins for?" do a damned bit of good." THE day was hot and the traffic officer was in no pleasant frame of mind. AMAN had just taken to golf, and on "Lady," he shouted, "don't you know ACCORDING to Comrade John F. . one of his first days out drew a this is a safety zone?" l \ Clover, of Morgantown, West Vir- caddie who was anything but tactful. "Now, don't be silly, officer," she re- ginia, an agricultural college student was The man had just missed digging one out plied. "Of course I know it's a safety constantly boasting of the wonderful of the rough and the caddie grinned. zone—that's why I drove in here." beauty and perfection of his girl back "Look here!" exclaimed the man. "If home. One day he showed her picture to I hear any more of your impudence I'll crack your head!" a skeptical co-ed who exclaimed in gen- 1EGIONNAIRE C. E. Hardin, of New "O. K.," said the caddie, moving away. uine surprise: - York, is telling one about a group "But I'll bet you don't know what's the "Why, she is beautiful!" of young men who were candidates for right club to do it with." "Well, didn't I tell you so?" he replied. commissions in an officers' training camp "I haven't won three prizes in live-stock back in the early days of 191 7. The in- judging for nothing." structor called upon a fat youth to rise tired radio an- THE and explain the solution of a problem in nouncer came home tactics. The fat one rose, spluttered for after a hard day of housemaid had been guilty of a moment or two, and then said the prob- THE broadcasting a conven- some lapse of duty. Her mistress lem was too deep for him. He begged tion. The family gath- was very much put out, and said: to be excused for his delinquency. ered for dinner. The "If such a thing happens again, I'll "You seem to be better fed than tired announcer bowed have to get another girl." taught," said the instructor. his head to ask the blessing and all was "I wish you would," replied the maid. "Yes, sir," replied the fat candidate. quiet. He began: "There's easily enough work for the two "You teach me, but I feed myself." "Good evening, Lord; this is John of us." Smith speaking." "OW comes Elmer one of GENE HANDLEY, time Legion SMALL boy whose father had died F. Brandell, ' Junior Baseball star, and now play- A Jefferson Post, Louis- was being questioned by a nosey ing outfield with the Durham North ville, Kentucky, with friend about the facts. She wanted to Carolina Bulls in the Piedmont League, one for the members of know what he died of, when he died, how hands in one about the fan who took his tall old he was, and when he was to be the story club who wife to the ball game. She knew nothing buried. Finally she asked: are collecting Elmer- about baseball, but during the course of writes this: "And what were your father's last isms. He the game became interested and asked words, son?" "On a pretty day in 1894, my parents her husband: to church to be baptized. "He didn't have no last words," the took me The "Why do they always take the pitcher a tall, heavy-built boy replied. "Mother was with him to the clergyman was man his sweater when he gets to first base?" very end." who had a very long black, bushy beard. "To keep him from catching cold," My parents gave me to the clergyman replied her husband. and told him the name was Elmer Frank "Oh," said the it wife, "is colder on Jack Scott, in Philadelphia, Brandell. The clergyman took me in first base?" FROM we get one about a lieutenant colonel his strong arms, bent forward toward the who had been promoted, and who cele- baptismal font, pronounced the baptis- brated by giving a banquet to his regi- mal service and straightened up. Mother WOMAN inter- ment. When all were seated, the new did not see me. No one in the room saw A ested in prison re- colonel said: me. Apparently I was left at the bottom form, upon visiting a "Fall upon the food without pity of the font. Hysterically, my mother large penitentiary and treat it as if it were the enemy." cried out, 'Where's Elmer? being allowed to speak At the end of the meal he noticed a "After a few seconds of searching I was to a prisoner asked: man hiding two bottles of wine. found safe and baptized under the beard "Don't any of your "What are you doing?" he asked. of the old patriarch. friends ever come to visit you here?" "Obeying orders, sir. In war, when "That, my dear sirs, is the true authen- "No'm," replied the big roughneck. you don't kill the enemy, you make 'em tic origin of the question, 'Where's " "They're all in here wit' me." prisoners." Elmer' 40 The AMERICAN LEGION' Maga'.ine 41 tN^avy to the ^Rescue

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ton or just any of his personal effects. short time one came over with American the Committee at Suite 31 12, 30 Rocke- Thank you for anything you can do." markings—apparently an observation feller Plaza, New York City. Women's Letters may be addressed to Mrs. plane—and we let him have it. All the service groups are requested to report to Worden in care of the Company Clerk, machine guns, 45 's and picked-up Ger- Miss Amy F. Patmore, Chairman of the The American Legion Magazine, 15 man rifles were used. Legion Women's Activities Committee, West 48th Street, New York City. They "The plane went up but came back at the same address. will be forwarded promptly. low again and he got another dose from Details of the following national con- all the outfits in the sector. A rumor vention reunions in New York City may HERE we have another of those war- went the rounds that H. Q. had forgotten be obtained from the Legionnaires listed: time mysteries that may never be and sent an observer up without changing solved. Since, however, this doesn't our orders. Legion Women—Reunion banquet and enter- tainment for all Lepion women, Monday evening, happen to be based entirely upon a "If this was an American, and I think Sept. 20. Amy F. Patmore, chmn., Suite 3112, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. rumor, perhaps the aviator or someone he was, can he tell us about that experi- Natl. Organization World War Nurses— else can supply the solution. Legion- ence? I have wondered about this for Annual reunion breakfast, Tues., Sept. 21; execu- tive meeting, Sun. evening, Sept. 19. Maude F. naire M. G. Braden of Yicksburg, Michi- nineteen years." Mann, comdr., 120 Ward St., Paterson, N. J. The National Yeomen F reunion din- the —Annual gan, states case: ner and meeting, Hotel Martinique, Broadway & "I am writing to see if you can help months from the time of this 32d st.. New York City, Sept. 19. Mrs. Irene M. THREE Brown, chmn., Room 2307, 26 Broadway, New York solve a wartime puzzle of mine. While a writing, the Big Show will be in full City. American Legion Founders—Reunion dinner. member of Battery C, iqth Field Artil- swing. refer to what is expected to We Send names and addresses of all delegates to Paris lery, Fifth Division, we were in support be the biggest and best American Legion and St. Louis caucuses to Col. Hubert J. Turney, Engrs. bldg., Cleveland, O. of some National Army outfit—probably National Convention ever held. The Society of 1st Div.—Annual national conven- tion. Homecoming reunion banquet, Sept. 22. the 78th Division at the right of Thiau- time place: September 20th to in — and 23d Generals Summerall, Billiard, Miles and others will court, about the last of September, 1918. New York City. More than two hundred attend. Joseph V. McCabe, 111 Broadway, New- York City. "The area was heavily shelled and one outfit reunions will be held during that 3d Div.— Reunion dinner for all 3d Div. vets under auspices of N. Y. Branch. S. H. Kornbluth, of our officers came to our position and period. If your outfit hasn't announced pres., 506 W. 213th st., New York City said that the Germans were directing a reunion, there is still time to request 4th Div. Assoc.—National reunion, Hotel Pennsylvania, New York City, Sept. 19-23. Carl- fire from a captured Allied plane. As the Reunions Committee, of which Major ton E. Dunn, reunion chmn., 8514-160th st., Jamai- ca., L. I., N. Y. there were to be no Allied planes in the General John F. O'Ryan is chairman, to 26th (YD) Vets.—A second 1937 reunion at the sector for a time we were instructed to assist you in obtaining publicity and in Legion national convention. Benjamin Pitman, pres., N. Y. Chapter YD, 74 West Park pi., Stam- shoot at any plane that came over. In a arranging for your meeting. Address ford, Conn. (Continued on page 43) A TRUE STORY'rZANE GREY hewasridm\ ondynamite < ZANE GREY and never Famous Author mw)

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The Legion's Aims an interesting and correct account of a velt's grave, he was buried near the town lovely and historic service occasion. I of Conlongue, France, by the Germans To the Editor: While we members of the am grateful to you for its publication. and barely covered up. In fact, the toes Legion know well the Legion is not only I had a nephew named John A. Logan of his boots could very easily be seen the best qualified of any group in the 3d and three cousins in the World War; when we arrived they had also erected a country to preach the doctrine of a sane ; one, Mr. Ray Cunningham, is Regional wooden marker. Later a soapstone and permanent peace for our nation, Attorney for the Veterans Bureau in St. marker carved laid at the actually how many Posts do anything was and head Louis and is a very active member of the about spreading such a campaign of the grave by a member of the 3 2d Legion. He always reads my father's Engineers. throughout the country? order at the services on Memorial Day. I had No. position on a battery of We have the finest and most glorious 4 Mary Logan Tucker, Washington, D. C. 155's about feet from his grave. The program of genuine peace by the legisla- 250 floral wreaths tion we have sought and received thus French put two beaded and a hardwood fence around the grave from far; we are 100 per cent in favor of the Quentin Roosevelt's Grave which I took and still have souvenirs. adoption of this program, and we have To the Editor: "Who decorated Quentin Wayne G. Arnold, Portland, Ore. had occasion for years to listen to peace Roosevelt's grave?" asks a writer to the groups which have turned into such Monthly. As a member of the 128th "And Proud of It" radical parties that thousands of our U. S. Infantry (3 2d Division) attached to youngsters, just out of schools and col regimental headquarters as a runner, I To the Editor: I have seen those sad, leges, have been assimilated into those was detailed to deliver a message to the hopeless eyes, revealing the broken spirit un-American groups and their futures Second Battalion which was at the time behind them—the sickening droop to the blighted forever. advancing toward Fismes. When I shoulders—dragging steps, and a terrible Here are a few paragraphs of a talk I caught up with them it was within sight realization that I watched these same recently gave to the local high school and of this grave and the only decoration shoulders by hundreds swing into line, I trust Posts throughout the country will was a battered landing wheel and a cross heels click and heads held high. shortly start a campaign to get their bearing the inscription American Avia- "The unemployed forty-year-old war fre- members to address civic groups as lour (yes, the 11 was there), also four veteran." emen tly as they can on the same subject: branches stuck in the ground, and they Suggestion : A group or groups of these "The best leader of peace is the man were encircled with wire. Several days unemployed veterans could get together who went to war; he knows what he is later a rumor circulated that the grave —list or tabulate their own good points, talking about because he experienced the was Quentin Roosevelt's, and the wooden special lines of work and individual ex- bitterness and hatred of war. The policy marker with the inscription Lieutenant perience, and get people to realize they of The American Legion in its effort to Quentin Roosevelt made by Captain are in this world for something better keep America from another war embraces Martin, then acting commander of the than disintegration. The veterans proved Congressional legislation which affects Second Battalion, was placed on the themselves in their volunteer work during industry as well as humans. We have grave. What floral decorations there the flood on the Ohio and Mississippi. the wealthiest nation in the world and it were were probably brought by movie Why not pass along such a catchy phrase is worth protecting, even as we protect cameramen and other photographers. as "Forty and proud of it!" Need I say our homes from fire and our citizens from that a famous organization of vets has Peter J. Klosowski, Detroit, Mich. crime. We need war insurance; that im- * * * Forty as one of its names! Mrs. D. F. plies protection. We want the smallest M. Smith, Chicago, III. To the Editor: Would you be kind enough navy and the smallest army necessary to to write me if the following inscription is protect our human and natural wealth. on Quentin Roosevelt's grave marker To the Editor: I note in Front and Center "We are taking the profit out of war, where he lies in France? discussion of veterans and jobs. Who is we are establishing (by law) universal "He has outsoared the shadows of the going to look out for the veterans if they service, we are battling for an honorable night." won't help one another? I undertook a neutrality law, we are making certain no Also if it is there, can you give the small store, from which I expected to one makes a dollar out of war while we source of this so-appropriate quotation, earn my living. I could have done so battle in trenches for $30 a month. Many which was, so I understand, ordered in- with a little help from the veterans, but of these things are now law, others are in scribed on the marker by his wonderful not one of them would patronize me, Congress awaiting adoption, and our aim father? although they would greet me and ask is to keep you young people out of war by Our librarian here looked it up and about business. If you see a veteran try- making it the most disliked and expensive found in a book that this above inscrip- ing to help himself by selling an article proposition in the world. The Legion's tion does not appear above the grave, but that you use daily at a standard price you program is the greatest factor ever de- something else is inscribed. However, I can patronize him at least occasionally vised by man to insure that kind of a fu- read in some paper that the above quota- when you happen by his place. ture for America." William C. O'Neil, tion appears on it. Warren F. Gould, I met up with a veteran in a neighbor- Ware, Mass. Orlando, Fla. ing town who told me his story, and find * * * that his situation was the very same as "First to Remember" To the Editor: Regarding Quentin Roose- mine, which convinced me that my To the Editor: A friend has sent me a personality was not at fault for the fail- copy of your June issue containing an ure. Thanks to my health I can still article "First to Remember" by Mr. Ray Bccause of space demands, letters quoted labor for my living, but my acquaintance in this department {responsibility state- Hubbs, what was really the first Memo- for told me he was disabled and his compen- ments in which is vested in the writers and rial Day and in our old home town before sation taken away. What will become not in this magazine) are subject to father, General issued his of men like him? Louis E. Austin, my Logan, abridgement. — celebrated General Order No. n. It is Concord, New Hampshire.

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27th Div. Assoc.— Reunion and dinner, Hotel McAlpin, New York City, afternoon and evening, Sept. 20. For details and copy of the Orion Messen- ger, official publication, write to Eugene R. Collins, Observer bldg., Troy, N. Y. 29th Div. Assoc. —Proposed national convention reunion. H. J. Lepper, adjt., 343 High st., Newark, j N. J. Rainbow (42d) Div. Vets.—Reunion and dinner under auspices Father Duffy Chapter, New York i City. Theodore L. White, Jr., Room 1006, 220 Broadway, New York City. 77th Div. Assoc.—National reunion and open house at 77th Div. Clubhouse, 28 E. 39th St., New j York City. Reunion dinner on Sept. 22, at Riverside Plaza Hotel, 253 W. 73d St. Jack Kantor, chmn., reunion comm., 28 E. 39th st., New York City. 78th Div. Assoc.—Headquarters for registration of Lightning veterans will be established in New York City during national convention of Legion. John Kennedy, secy., New Hope, Pa. 82d Div. Assoc.—National reunion. Hq. at Hotel Roosevelt, N. Y. C, opening Sept. 19. Dinner on Sept. 20. R. J. McBride, secy., 28 E. 39th St., New York City. War Soc. of 89th Div.—Hq. to be established during convention in New York, where all veterans may register and meet friends. Address Morton T. Jones, secy., 301 W. 11th St., Kansas City, Mo. 5th Engrs.— Vets interested in reunion and permanent organization, write to A. R. Bolger, 35 Devonshire court, Rochester, N. Y. Forestry Engrs. (10th, 20th, 41st, 42d and 43d Enors. ) —Proposed reunion and permanent organization during New York national convention. J. W. Tillotson, Elmsford, N. V. 11th Engrs. Vets. Assoc., Inc.—Reunion, Times Square Hotel, New York City. H. Ring, 122 Fulton st., New York City, or D. Hanagan, Times Sq. Hotel. 14th Engrs. Vets. Assoc. —John R. Power, chmn., of reunion, 44 Jamaica St., Jamaica Plain, Mass. 17th Engrs. (Ry.)—Proposed reunion. Mark W. Van Sickel, Ohio Dept. bldg., Columbus, Ohio. 19th Engrs. —Proposed reunion. Thomas Mc- Farland, Natl. Guard Armory, Altoona, Pa. 21st Engrs. L. R. Soc.—F. G. Webster, secy.- treas., 6819-a Prairie av., Chicago, III. 23d Engrs. Assoc.—Reunion, Hotel Astor, New York City, with New York group as host. 23d Engrs. Assoc., Hotel Astor, New York City. 35th Engrs. —Proposed reunion. Fred Krahen- buhl, 1310 Hanover St., Hamilton, Ohio. 39th Enors. — 13th annual reunion, Hotel Picca- dilly, New York City, Tues., Sept. 21. Charles M. Karl, secy.-treas., 11640 Princeton av., Chicago, 111. 42d Engrs. — Reunion. Daniel J. Boyle, pres., Peabody, Mass.; Vic MacKenzie, secy., A. L. Nat'l. Conv. Corp., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 3112, New York City. 52d Engrs.— Reunion. Marve E. Pearce, 8602 Central av., Tampa, Fla. 55th Engrs.— Reunion. I. A. Klarnetsky, Box 73, Blackwood, N. J. 60th Engrs. —6th annual reunion. D. E. Gal- lagher, 812 E. 21st St., Little Rock, Ark. 212th Engrs.—Proposed reunion. Raymond G. Fey, 109 Shepherd av., Brooklyn, N. Y 502d Bn., Engrs. — Reunion and permanent or- ganization. Wm. J. M. Yingling, 24 E. King st., Littletown, Adams Co., Pa. 605th Engrs.—Proposed reunion. E. W. Barnes, ex-capt., 45 Bleeker st., Newark, N, J. Half & Half doesn't bite, even when 3d Engrs., Co. F—Proposed reunion. J. S. 314 Warren st Waltham, Mass. Buswell, , the fish do. Cool as the sign: "No 54th Engrs., Co. B, (Ry.)—Proposed reunion. John E. Walsh, 23 Commercial st., Worcester, Fishing Allowed." Smooth as a permit Mass. 121st Engrs., Co. B—Reunion. John J. Curran, that gives you the right. Fragrant, 32-35 30th st., Astoria, L. I., N. Y. 20th U. S. Inf. Vets. —Extra 1937 reunion. Charles F. Tully, 315 Fairfield av., Ridgewood, N. J. friendly, full-bodied tobacco that 48th Inf. — Proposed convention reunion. Harry McBride, 39 Mulberry av., Newport News, Va. won't bite the tongue — in a tin that 50th Inf.— Proposed regimental reunion. George S. Brown, 53 First st., Newark, N. J won't bite the fingers. by our Made in the 52d Inf.— Reunion. Co. B men invited particu- Not a bit of bite larly. P. J. Cingerana, 885-9th av., New York City. exclusive modern process including tobacco or the Telescope 26th Inf., Co. K and M. G. Co. — Proposed re- Tin, which gets smaller union. H. H. Priceman, 1641-60th st., Brooklyn, patent No. 1,770,920. Cool and N. Y., or D. D. Breeland, 46 D st., Keyser, W. Va. and smaller as you use- Inf., L Reunion dinner, 308th Co. — Mon., Sept. smooth. Smells good. Makes your bitten 20, at Rosoffs, 43d st. east of Broadway, N. Y. C., up the tobacco. No 6.30 p.m. Roy Mannering, chmn., 567-92d st., fingers as you reach for a Brooklyn, N. Y. pipe welcome anywhere. Tastes good. 325th Inf., Co. L—Proposed reunion dinner. load, even the last one. Arthur W. Silliman, Ardsley, N. Y. Your password to pleasure! 326th Inf., Co. E—Proposed reunion. Sam Copyright 1937, The American Tobacco Company Schroeter, Court House, Mineola, N. Y. 4th Bn., Inf. C. O. T. S., Camp Pike, Ark.— Jos. B. Milgram, 18 Lake av., Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, N. Y. 8th Co., 5th Inf. O.T.S., Camp Lee, Va.—Pro- posed reunion. Milton M. Parker, 547 Federal A L F A L F bldg., Newark, N. J. ^ 306th M. G. Bn.— Reunion of all vets,77th Div. Clubhouse, 28 E. 39th st., New York City. John E. Casey, comdr., care of Clubhouse. Hq. Staff & Spec. Troops, 27th Div. —Reunion. Covert Weymann, 7002 Ridge blvd., Brooklyn, N. Y. (Continued on p'igc 67 ) FOR PIPE OR CIGARETTE AUGUST, 1937 When Answering Advertisements Please Mention The American Legion Magazine " " I " ——

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fit for him. Pine splinters— that was his third jar of almond-olives. Previously "Spaneel's hitching the horse to it.

.". Choctaw Simms' old jest. Stick them he had disposed of caviar, pickled pears, Maybe going for a ride . and the girl

in, and light the ends. . . . loaf sugar, English comfits, salmon, smite me dead if she ain't—kissing—that "Do you know whether Rosen had a brandy and spiced beef. His tastes were horse. What an ungodly waste. Don't new stock of goods at the time he was no more catholic than those of Private that make you sick?" killed?" Henri Bassard, also eighteen, who had Varn gulped and swallowed, but

"Didn't. Hell no, sir!" The teleg- devoted himself to cucumber pickles, Private Stephens said nothing at all. rapher shifted the tobacco pulp into his sardines, Rhine wine, Swiss chocolate, He was leaning against the bam, hands cheek, and became almost voluble. "Way raisins, anchovies and bottled beer. spread wide, as if fearful that the barn I remember, is because old Rosen was Their aged comrade-in-arms, Private might fly away. bothering the daylights out of me. Kept Lemuel Lee Stephens, was celebrating his "Henry," came Varn's pale voice. asking for messages—news about the twentieth birthday with a plump Cuban "What say?" goods he had ordered through Ullman. cigar, to top off a light lunch of desiccated "It would—please me if you didn't He was a good old fellow, though— peas, bottled cherries in sugar syrup, talk about—people being—sick." never minded much." Stilton cheese, deviled kidney, sherry, Bassard nodded, foggily. "Suits me," Mosby said, "Spaneel, you may re- pimentoes and tinned oysters. he tried to whisper. The cold sweat move the—witness." dripped from his forehead. The Yankee begged, over his shoulder, THEIR immediate superior, Sergeant They heard Choctaw Simms' yell, "If you hang him, Mosby, see that I get Choctaw Simms, waved an empty demanding to know whether they had a ticket to it! What he used to charge bottle toward them. He hiccoughed completed their pyromaniacal activities. me for Burley Plug— slightly. "That stable over yonder. Get They heard the snap of harness, the turn- Spaneel prodded him out of sight. it ready for burning." ing of wheels; with lack-luster gaze they "Mister Mosby, please! Dear Mister Private Bassard caught up a can of watched the sutler's wagon move out Mosby ..." It was the squeak of a rat coal oil. "Keep that lighted cigar away of the big barn, with Lieutenant Spaneel trapped between two walls. "In Cam- from me, Lem Stephens. I don't want driving and the pretty girl sitting beside den, in Joisey, I got a wife and four to meet my Maker in flames." him. But matters other than wagons, children. Please! I— "Your Maker," mumbled Private matters other than girls who wasted The guerrilla shrugged. He did not Yarn, his mouth full, "doesn't dwell in kisses on old white horses, were intriguing look at the sutler; rather he stared flames. That's t'other one ... I reckon them. through the dirty window, watching his Lem is thinking of distant shores, though. The sky roared and teetered. men as they swarmed about, making the He looks kinda peaked." "Oh," groaned Private Henri Bassard, inflammable warehouses even more in- "Don't neither," Stephens managed to "what if the Yanks should attack us?"

flammable . . . every rebel seemed to have say. But already Privates Varn and Stephens an open tin or bottle in his hand. "Which stable did he say to burn, were praying for death in any form. "If you have a wife and four children, Henry?" I doubt they enjoy the relationship. I Bassard pointed. -"That one. But it ON THE platform in front of Barney am no civil officer, presiding here," said don't matter—everything is going up in Ullman's warehouse, John Mosby John Mosby. "I do happen to be a smoke." was saying things. What he said was, as member of the Bar of this State ... I "Had enough of ///<;/," whispered usual, brief and to the point. cannot order you hung, though I should Stephens. He threw away his cigar. "Next time," he snapped, "I shall pick be happy to do so. Naturally, I shall see Private Bassard chuckled gleefully, an entire troop suffering from dyspepsia. that this lady receives her thirteen hun- ignoring the ugly qualms which already Perhaps then, they shan't be tempted!" dred dollars, her father's horse and were assaulting him. "Look, Gus! Lieutenant Spaneel dropped down over wagon, and any other property to which Stephens done gone and got himself sick a gaily-painted wagon wheel. "Seh, she is entitled." on that cigar." wouldn't it be wise for this young lady to "My wife, Mister! My—" They approached the barn. The late be well out of the way before the Yanks Mosby said, "I am not Robin Hood. celebrant, Stephens, shuffled miserably come, don't you reckon?" Nor yet Ahasuerus. If I were, I should in their wake. Mosby nodded abstractedly. "We must string you up higher than Haman. He "Inside. See if there's any hosses set fire, and ride. I shall parole the was an Agagite, but it seems reasonable left—" prisoners as soon as the fire's well begun. to conclude that you are his lineal des- "Don't set match to anything. The We have all the currency in sight, but I cendant." tail-end squad will 'tend to all that." shall take only one wagon—surgical His glance went to the two men by the "Hold on," whispered Varn. "I do supplies, mainly—and may have to safe. "Reeves. Dalton." hear people talking." abandon that." "Yes, sir." With eyes against a wide crack in the "Why, seh?" asked the astonished "Take this sutler into the back room loose boards, they examined the— interior. lieutenant. and search him. Thoroughly! I mis- "Look, Gus. There is a horse Mosby's face was no longer pale. It trust his talk about having friends inside "People," Varney gasped, again. seemed ready to explode. "I stand to lose our lines." "What say! It's Lieutenant Spaneel, half of my men, as it is. At least twenty of with a lady—mighty pretty one, too." them are tied into bow-knots! Pickles, IIKE all other members of the raiding Even Private Stephens now tried to herring, beer, peaches and anchovies J party, Privates Varn, Bassard and apply his glazing eye to the crack. Heaven knows what all. They'll rue the Stephens considered that they were doing "Pretty," he echoed, feebly. day, after they land in a —Yankee prison. the thing up brown. And their wants "And look at the wagon," continued And the error is mine " He made were by no means simple. Varn, but in a more perfunctory manner. another remark or two, also brief and "We demand the best," choked Private "Colored wheels—it looks mighty like pointed. "I should never have allowed Augustus N. Vam. Private Varn, an a circus." them to forage at will."

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tended to hear, but she did. Quickly, she motioned for Spaneel to extend her a hand, and she stepped to the ground. "Colonel Mosby, sir," she said, "ministering to rebels was not what I intended. But—you have done me such a great service— The Partisan Ranger bowed, but his eyes were still glaring at the nearest sufferers. "Where are that man's drug supplies? LEGION I remember—my father sold much to the army, and he knew something of apothecary supplies." "In that covered wagon over there, -/-/ea&6 yowi CAMION! Miss." Mosby waved a clenched fist. When she came back from the wagon, she had an enormous bottle in her hands. John Mosby looked at the label, and then fttf«|TO into the clear face of the young Jewess. Antimonii et Potassii Turtras. Spaneel spelled out the label, and whistled softly.

She said, "It will be such a dose, sir. Severe, but so quick. I am glad to be of help." She turned away and caught up a wad of thin lace. "At least— " her voice was muffled by the handkerchief— "they will feel better soon. And you have been —good to me." "Miss," said the colonel, "I do trust and thank you. Spaneel, have those men rounded up and formed into line." He called, "Choctaw, see that water is at hand. And then," he directed his lieu- tenant, "do you hitch Daffodil behind the sutler's cart, and accompany Miss Rosen to a safe distance. You know upon which road you will find us. Most of our videttes have come in, but the Yanks will be here hell-for-leather as soon as the smoke rises." ALL SET TO DOLLARS THE painted wagon creaked along the GREYHOUND ridge bordering the railroad, the ridge TRAVEL BUREAUS that ran toward Whitley Junction. Riding ON A FRIENDLY, SCENIC Cleveland, O., E.9th &Superior on the tailboard, .' a wide-eyed boy in a Philadelphia, Pa . Broad Street Station torn butternut shirt wondered what his

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She screamed. The mushrooms of fiery The dark froth had risen far into the It's capped and ready, and yours for smoke bent together a second later, but sky, and on the northwest ridges appeared keeps, because the Yanks provide us with not before she had indicated one lone tree little moving herds of Federal cavalry. sufficient of 'em. You certain you got behind Barney Ullman's warehouse— Spaneel's dark eyes seemed less dreamy your money hid safe away?"

toy tree from which depended a thread- as he watched . . . "Lot of information, She blushed. She was looking straight like rope with a twisting, enormous mass ma'am, about the folks you call rebels. ahead. "Yes, thank you." of blue and pink at the end of it. Such as forts and artillery and men—or "Then God be with you," said Spaneel. "Oh, him," said the officer, negligently. the lack of them. He'd been inside our He untied Daffodil, mounted, and moved She gasped, "Mosby said he would not lines, and what he saw he wrote down. I up alongside the left wheel of the wagon. hang him!" reckon he was a wicked spy, and I wish "Miss Esther," he said, with his hat in Spaneel flicked a wasp from the horse's you wouldn't bother your pretty head hand, "it's a mean old war. I'm not asking ear. "Not for no civil crime. Not in his about him. Whoa. Here's where I make you for no favor, ma'am, but if the spirit province, he said, or words like that. But tracks of my own." He dismounted. was to urge you in reckless fashion— Reeves and Dalton searched that fatty "Get up and do your duty, Bubby," He leaned from his saddle as she half most thorough. And on the inside of his and the country youth nodded, and took rose and wrapped her arms around his beg pardon—pantaloon pockets, they his place. "Take care this lady, or neck . . . When at last they drew apart, found a sight of chicken-tracks. Least- Mosby'll come haul you out of bed by Spaneel's eyes were bright as silver, and ways, looked like chicken-tracks to them, the ears." the girl's face was rosy as a sunset. but my grandfather's name was Isaac The boy was fervent in his protestation "Sorg nicht,'" he gasped, "we rebs'll be Margolis, and he taught me how to read of loyalty. Spaneel drew a .44 Colt's up there in Brooklyn, one of these days." such marks as those." revolver from one of his holsters, and Then he wheeled and rode rapidly into "They—hung him, for that?" presented it to the girl. "Just for company. the south, to find John Mosby and his men.

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{Continued from page 17) graveled country road. All the old dugouts is restored, and the famous German ob- of their capture in late October by the are gone, though we found some traces servation post on the tallest burial vault 78th Division. of barbed wire and trenches. Cheppy is gone. The Crown Prince's H.Q. house, Now down the highway, we turned off today looks like any little farm village, with dugout thirty feet down into solid to Exermont, then into Gesnes, which I and the road full of mine craters is now rock, was eventually torn down after had never seen during the war. Here is a just a smooth, deserted country lane. tourists had souvenired most of it a brick bronze marker—the only one I could H.Q. of the 91st Division at Eclisfon- at a time. find in the 91st area—saying the town was taine let a good deal of air and water A circle over the rest of the Argonne taken by the 362C1 Infantry, who thereby through. Today the farm buildings are started at Montfaucon, dropped down became the first unit to reach Army repaired, and a big new barn has been the north slope through Nantillois, Ferme Objective in the first phase of the Ar- built at the uphill end. I shall never de la Madeleine, Cunel, and Romagne, gonne. cease marveling why the French peasant came over the dirt road to Cierges, and I walked back over the hill straight to loves having the odor of animals and up the hill to Montfaucon. That entire Tronsol Farm. It is the most familiar, manure right in the house with the family, circle is only eight miles. All of the natural sight in the battle region. It has and preferably in the well. Argonne I ever saw in the war was never been rebuilt, its ruins look exactly

Varennes is the largest town near the three miles wide and seven miles long as in 19 1 8. Back in the Bois de Baulny 91st Division area of the Argonne. We —it took us over two weeks to cover it were signs of old trenches and some wire. found there a new little hotel, Le Grand in 1918. Down in the ravine to the west I worked Monarque, very clean and inexpensive, From Montfaucon we swung over the my way back to the highway. In the and made it our headquarters for three same road through Bantheville, Aincre- woods I stepped on, and souvenired, an days. The proprietor was a sergeant in ville, Doulcon and into Dun-sur-Meuse American helmet with two bullet holes in the French army throughout the war, over the new bridge commemorating the it. Not another relic was in sight any- speaks English, knows all about the bat- crossing of the river by the Fifth Divi- where. Also, this was the only American tlefields, has an American electric re- sion. Then north over a main highway souvenir we found on the entire trip. frigerator, insists that you have ice- through Mouzay, into Stenay. Turning We went back into Eclisfontaine and I cubes in your drinks—the only place we west, the paved highway crossed the walked up the muddy road to the rebuilt got ice without asking and paying for it. Meuse again and led through Beauclair, Exmorieux Farm. Montfaucon rises above the Argonne Nouart, and into Buzancy. This is the Sedan looks just as it did except that battlefield some four or five hundred area of the big American drive of Novem- the German signs have disappeared. feet—every time you look up between ber 4th which was the final blow to the Rheims is rebuilt, but many workmen Verdun and Grandpre you see it and are Germans. Little sign of the war remains. are still painstakingly restoring orna- reminded how valuable it was for obser- All of this since we left Varennes was mentation from fragments of stone picked vation and defense. The natives insisted one morning's exploration. War dis- up and sorted out of the cathedral ruins. we go to the monument, "Le bon sou- tances shrink astoundingly when an auto- Joan of Arc remains safe behind her venir de la guerre." It is a bon monu- mobile is used. Luncheon at Grandpre. picket fence as in wartime. ment, our largest in France, 175 feet Only the church still shows signs of war Another hotel de ville which has high, of marble, and tremendously im- damage. St. Juvin next, then over the staged a marvellous comeback is that at pressive. The village of Montfaucon dirt road to Champigneulles. Each of Fismes, in 19 18 battered down to only was rebuilt a mile away. The cemetery these towns has a bronze marker telling one sound floor. The bridge to Fis-

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47 mettes, probably the finest ruin ever would be there yet if we had been able British. It is the site of the south end of crossed by the 28th Division or any other to take the time. Never have I been the canal tunnel, built by Napoleon, outfit, has been replaced by a new con- more warmly welcomed anywhere. Ma- which goes for five kilometers under the crete span with impressive memorial dame la Comtesse laughed heartily over hill. The Germans used it as part of figures on the four corner piers. Fresnes her memories of the various phrases that the Hindenburg Line to shelter 10,000 is rebuilt, but some walls show patches of I and other Americans innocently used men. The Tennessee troops took the masonry which fail to match ante-bellum to her. She knew we were poll-parrot- south entrance by swimming the canal brickwork. Fere-en-Tardenois is one of ing the words on the bland assurances of and coming into it from behind. The the few French towns which had gump- an impish French joker—our liaison offi- tunnel is now busy with canal boats, all tion enough to broaden the main street cer, Lieutenant Robert Merel. burning soft coal. At neighboring Bony, in rebuilding. In one day we did Chantilly, Com- captured by the 27th in a memorable Chateau-Thierry gives little evidence piegne, the Armistice car at Rethondes, battle, is an American cemetery. Cam- of the bitter fighting which made it then down through the forest to Pierre- brai has fine wide streets downtown now; famous. A new bridge over the Marne fonds. Then along the Chemin des it no longer resembles the brickpile that has replaced the old. Finding the old Dames, looking too peaceful ever to have it was when I was last there. Peronne landmarks looked hopeless from our hotel seen a war. Fort Malmaison was hard cathedral looks like new. window. But from the street we found to find, all grown up with grass and un- The territory we covered from this that our window is the most prominent derbrush. We crossed over to Beran- point would be of little interest to most feature in the official picture of June 1, court. Finally we went through Can- of the A. E. F. Our division, the 91st, 1918. tigny, scene of the first American victory moved into Flanders and brigaded with Belleau Wood looks more as battle- —how that village welcomes Americans! the British late in October. Amiens, fields should traditionally look. It has The town has beautiful memorials to the Albert, Arras, Bapaume—these towns American and German cemeteries, an First Division. loom large in British history, small in American monument; the old forester's Soissons has been rebuilt. The cathe- American. They too are rebuilt. house is still there in ruins. Torcy and dral is still in process of reconstruction. There are some spots, however, which Vaux are today sleepy farm villages At Ham the statue of General Foy, who transcend national lines. One of these the general effect is of peace undisturbed triumphantly stood unhurt among the is Vimy. In 191 8 a crude stone monu- through the centuries. ruins, looks as proud of himself today as ment on top marked its capture by the

We went through Paris and at L'Her- eighteen years ago. The cathedral is Canadians in April of 191 7. Today, visi- mitiere drove unheralded to the chateau. rebuilt. So are the cathedral at St. ble for twenty miles in every direction, I rang the doorbell. Madame la Com- Quentin, the theatre, and the hotel de stands the most beautiful war monument tesse came to the door, called me by ville. that we saw, the Canadian Memorial name, invited the family in, asked for Nine miles north of St. Quentin on the dedicated by Edward VIII in June of each of the other officers of Brigade H.Q. main highway to Cambrai is Bellicourt, 1936. The Canadians have preserved by name. We were guests for luncheon in the area of the 27th and 30th Divisions, their own and the German trenches by with eight wines and liqueurs, and we which fought the war brigaded with the using bags of {Continued on page 48)

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(Continued from page 47) cement in place of sandbags. They died away. This ceremony is all the more who bought a drink—high point of our have lighted the tunnels under the hill impressive because so many years have experience with Belgian hospitality so that it is possible for anyone unac- elapsed since the war. Reverence is the and the hotel at Audenarde where they quainted with trench warfare to walk keynote of the behavior of the Belgians spoke not only French but also English. through for four or five miles and emerge and of the British visitors who come in We ended our war tour a few miles from with a definite picture of just how the busloads every day of the week. Audenarde—at St. Marie, where the war was fought. Watou and Boesinghe were disap- Armistice halted our outfit. We visited Lens, Loos, Lille. Then on pointingly unfamiliar and uncordial. A little general sightseeing along the to Armentieres, but we saw no Made- At the Boesinghe bridge is a beautiful Belgian coast at Ostend, Zeebrugge, and moiselle, though we visited the town's monument to the first gas attack vic- other ports. Then back to France, and one cafe. Maybe Annie doesn't live tims. All of the little towns along the Paris. Robert Merel, our old French there any more. old British No Man's Land were com- liaison officer and practical joker, was

The cross-over into Belgium brought plete ruins in 191 8, piles of brick and back from his vacation and hard at the us into another state of mind as well stone with signs naming the town. practice of law. Reunion was just as as another nation. At least in the por- Today they are attractive, prosperous pleasurable to me as ever I had hoped, tion of Belgium that we revisited, the farming and industrial towns with really likewise apparently to Merel. His wife people conscientiously insisted on speak- impressive churches. Nobody at all is delightful, and the only French person ing Flemish. For our purposes, they remembers the Americans. we met who speaks French so precisely might as well have spoken Choctaw. Between Bixschoote, Langemarke, and and slowly that we can understand every The consequence was that most of the Poelcapelle I remembered lots of pill- familiar word without effort. The first Belgian area was hard, discouraging boxes. All of the really big ones are gone, evening we stayed at their apartment going. but most of the small ones remain for until the small hours, met all the relatives, Ypres is rebuilt with hardly a sign of the cows. fought the war over inch by inch, had a the war. But the war has not been for- But I must not go on so about this grand time. gotten. Britain's Memorial is at the area that would interest only 37th and When we left France we crossed to Menin Gate. Every evening a British 91 st Division members. Much the same England, spent a few typical tourist days corporal's guard sounds the Last Post. restoration has occurred here as through- there, came home. We are now count- It halts automobiles, bicycles, pedes- out France. But the cordiality is lacking ing how many years it will be before we trians, people in shops and homes. All among the people; likewise a language can arrange another tour of the battle- Ypres, in fact, stands at attention in which can be of mutual use. There were fields where the 91st Division won the complete silence until the notes have exceptions, such as the windmill owner war.

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conducting a survey to determine to We are confining our study of the responsibility (4) good training (5) loyalty what extent the age-limit hiring and problem to the employment status of the (6) absence of disabilities (7) absence of firing policies are prevalent at the present man between 40 and 50, because in that handicaps (8) good physical condition time. There are now no up-to-the-minute group is the veteran, but it must be (9) willingness to do routine work and figures. But the tendency since the turn admitted that whatever helps solve the (10) willingness to take "blind alley" jobs. of the century has been towards lower age employment question as a whole is like- They likewise use the following methods limits and an increase in the number of wise of help to the man of middle age, if to find out if the older man can qualify: firms adopting some kind of ace bar. age prejudice in business generally can (1) interview (2) physical examination

A survey conducted in New York state be lessened. (3) mental examination (4) references three years ago showed that 29 percent The reasons assigned by the majority (5) previous employment record (6) trial of the manufacturing concerns had formal of employers for putting up an age period. maximum age-hiring limits. A survey of barrier against men of middle life, listed Not all employers refuse to employ 2800 establishments in California showed in their importance by percentages are: men of our age group, but there ought to

that in the non-manufacturing establish- (1) physical condition (2) job require- be more concerns using men of this group. ments employing 64 percent of the em- ments of modern production methods The public has a right to know who they ployes in that group there were rules (3) pension rule (given before Social are. Their experience ought to be of help barring employment because of age. Security Act) (4) job hazards (5) accident to the concerns raising the age barrier. These and other surveys made three to hazards (6) disabilities of the middle-aged There should be a roll of honor on which

six years ago also showed that 40 was the (7) mental condition (8) personal habits they are listed. average deadline for men seeking employ- (9) shortness of period of future useful- Let it be understood that The Ameri- ment, and 35 for women. Some had the ness (10) difficulties of training in modern can Legion is not condemning the em- age bar as low as 35 for men and 30 for methods which change rapidly (11) acci- ployment policy of any concern at this women, while others in smaller establish- dent compensation (12) group insurance time. We are looking carefully and ments mostly did not bar employment (13) promotion from within policy (14) impartially into those policies, however, until 50. Other concerns have age limits provision for older worker within organi- and will face the problem squarely. The for re-employment of former employees, zation and (15) quotas for older workers Legion recognizes in private industry and also age limits for retaining the older within organization. employment must be based on ability to employee in his job. Many concerns have Employers give as the qualifications for produce. We cannot ask industry to no fixed age limit, but in practice the door employment listed in their relative im- employ a man just because he is middle

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that it is short-sighted policy to scrap, as unwanted, such a large group of our citizens just in the prime of life and at the HIRTS peak of their family responsibilities. AND It is the policy of the Employment Committee of the Legion to point the way to equalize employment opportunities, to show how men of middle age may be em- ployed without handicapping the em- y,aivc Slate ployer in his competition with others. The task is large and difficult and will take time to complete, but we now know Canaentiatt certain factors to be considered. It is not true that the man of middle age is more apt to have accidents. A survey of the manufacturing establish- ments in New York shows that the acci- dent frequency in the age group 20-29 was 1.69 per hundred, and was only 1.44 for the age group 40-44. In time lost because of accident or sickness, it was shown that the average for the age group 35-44 was 6.94 days and was 7.33 for the group 45-54. This slight increase in cost to the employer could easily be assumed by the employe to put all on a parity. It is true that group and industrial insurance is higher on account of age, but the older employe could pay the addi- tional cost to prevent becoming an industrial castaway. Insurance statistics do show an alarm- ingly higher death rate among industrial policy holders as compared to the average policy holder. The figures of one insurance STYLE 1-W—WHITE SHIRT company show that the death rate of Two-ply Legion white broadcloth shirt industrial group holders is 73.4 percent complete with finest quality accessories and higher than that of ordinary policy silk embroidered collar emblems. Shirt com- holders. It is charged that this is due to plete, less tie, $2.75 each. TIES industrial hazards of many kinds and the Style A—plain, without em- policy of many concerns to speed up pro- STYLE 2-B — BLUE SHIRT blem, blue, black or gold duction where it wears out its employes Two-ply blue broadcloth shirt (not illus- 50c each. Stvle B—with \M" and makes them more susceptible to trated) same as above. Shirt complete, less silk embroidered emblem, industrial and ordinary diseases. The tie, $2.95 each. blue, black or gold, 60c each. Legion is looking further into this situ- ation. These cool, crisp, white broadcloth Legion shirts afford the It is true that a man in middle life is utmost in personal appearance and hot weather comfort. Ex- not as strong physically as a man just r\ reaching maturity, but it is believed that cellent workmanship and quality materials make these Legion so far as hand, body and mental work is shirts — either blue or white— outstanding values. Be sure to include concerned he does a full day's work, and one of each when you "pack" for your state convention. For your his many qualities gained because of age equalize whatever physical handicap age convenience in ordering, use the handy coupon below. has brought. Our survey will try to The 1937 Emblem Catalog is free to Legionnaires. Writefor yours today! analyze this situation accurately and fairly. To summarize some of the suggestions MailJVjom! of students of the general employment EMBLEM DIVISION, National Headquarters situation: 777 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana Some say the employment of children Please send me the following at once: is helping keep the older man of family out of employment. 1-W white shirts, neck size , sleeve length Others argue that employment oppor- 2-B blue shirts, neck size , sleeve length tunities ought to be limited to citizens of

Style A plain ties, black , blue , gold the United States and lawfully admitted _ aliens who have taken out their first Style B ties, with emblem, black , blue , gold papers. Here is my check for $ Ship C. O. D. Many argue that the laboring man ought to have more of the benefits Name accruing from machinery displacing man- Street power and more employment can be City State.. provided by adopting shorter hours in many industries. (Continued on page 50) Serial No. of my 1937 membership card is

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It is also argued by some that if every methods that medical clinics and technical large employer would have and retain a training schools might help remove these fair proportion of employes of our age handicaps, or prevent earlier industrial group it would prevent scrapping hu- obsolescence and would help keep indus- manity right in the prime of life. trial workers of middle life physically and Still others present the difficult question mentally able to meet the requirements of about a better distribution of the national the positions for which their services may income, which they argue would increase be required.

the purchasing power of the country, The American Legion is not committed

whose citizens could buy more of the to any plan or formula. It is making its products of industry and they in turn survey of the situation and is trying to would proportionately increase employ- assemble all facts without passion or ment opportunities. prejudice, with the hope that something It is also suggested that if the man of constructive and helpful will result, for SAILS SEPT. 23 AT MIDNIGHT middle life has slowed up by physical the members of the Legion strive to serve infirmity or lack of training in newer in peace as in war. The newly elected National Commander will be aboard as leader of the Legion contingent.

Special 20% reductions on all fares. of the Want to be a ^ousa? Six days in France free, as guests French Government. Inquire about sailings over and back {Continued from page 29) of other American ships. Full information from your local travel agent or from the American Express Co., Chicago. with this qualification. Leadership of leadership, particularly of juveniles, is juveniles, in music as in anything else, necessarily teaching. presupposes a quality of character that Outlining these qualifications may

rings true, unless one were motivated by make the task of securing a fit leader the sheerest commercialism or self sound difficult. It need not be. In any U. S. LINES interest. community with sufficient musical interest Secondly, look for a man who can gain to provide enough young folk for a band No. 1 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY the respect and obedience of his charges. or orchestra, there should be a leader "In Peace as in War We Serve" Handling juveniles is strenuous business. hiding his light under a bushel or already Many good music teachers are not suited displaying his talents in some sort of to control groups at all. An important musical endeavor. by-product of a musical organization, Let's take a typical American com- ^Itching aside from the main value of musical munity. Any city from ten thousand to a //TORTURE This Quick Way training and entertainment, is discipline hundred thousand. At least one good For quick relief from the itching of eczema, blotches, —individual control, and teamwork in the American Legion Post, junior high pimples, athlete's foot, scales, rashes and other ex- ternally caused skin eruptions, use cooling, antisep- group. Fortunate the band that has a school, senior high school, and likely a tic, liquid D.D.D. PRESCRIPTION. Original formula leader with that particular point strongly college. Perhaps an organized adult of Doctor Dennis. Greaseless and etainless. Soothes the irritation and quickly stops the most intense itch- in his favor. musical group or two, professional and ing. A 35c trial bottle, at drug stores, proves it —or your money back. Ask for D.D.D. PRESCRIPTION. Next, of course, he should know his amateur.

music. Seems hardly necessary to mention . Beat the bushes around that Legion that, but it can't be taken for granted! Post or college and you'll find your man. A boys' band or orchestra will go no Or search among the public school mu- further than the chosen leader's ability sicians and he'll show up. Perhaps he's

to lead it. connected with a professional musical organization already, but is willing to AS TO the minimum amount of musical take on this additional work with the ±\. training a leader should have, I youngsters. WANTED would not attempt to say. But certainly In larger-than-the-average cities, it the more native ability, the more fitness should not be so difficult to discover the AT ONCE! as demonstrated by individual mastery proper leader. In smaller communities, More City and Rural Dealers of musical instruments, and the more ex- juvenile musical outfits can be made Start your own business 'with capi- our perience in musical organizations of all smaller than the average, if necessary, tal. It pays better than most occupations. Buy everything at Wholesale—sell at retail. kinds, the better. although many a rural town is supporting Be your own boss. Make all the profits on everything you sell. We supply everything The leader does not have to be a a splendid boys' band with admirable —Products, Auto-Bodies, Sample Cases, brilliant soloist. But he certainly should enthusiasm. Advertising Matter, Sales and Service Methods, etc. 15 Factories and Service be master of one or more instruments, and The best possible arrangement is to Branches. Prompt shipments. Lowest have working of from freight and express rates. Superior Kaw a knowledge every instru- secure a leader who has an income, leigh Quality, old established demand, low- ment in his organization, so he can teaching or from musical work. Groups est prices, guarantee of satisfaction or no sale, makes easy sales. 210 necessities for each member. sponsoring young folk in music rarely can home and farm, all guaranteed the best You can't fool the kids! Not for long, afford to underwrite the entire support values. Rawleigh's Superior Sales and Service Methods secure most business ev- anyhow. They know when a man knows of a leader. erywhere. Nearly 40 million. Products sold last year. If you are willing to work steady his work—whatever it is. But this definite suggestion: Get good every day for good pay, write for complete Which brings us to a final qualification: instruments. Put quality into them. information how to start your own busi- ness with our capital. The leader should be able to impart his Don't cheat the little fellows with in- knowledge. In other build their W. T. Rawleigh Co., Dept. h-36-alm Freeport, III. words, a natural ferior tools with which to teacher. Much of band and orchestra musical castles. Original costs of instru-

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5i merits eventually prove to be good determine the most worthy and im- investments. portant. Playing for school functions, Obviously, the total cost of equipping athletic events, patriotic meetings and Misfit Blades a band or orchestra depends upon its gatherings of civic interest, is a constant, size and the type of equipment. Many splendid means of rendering public Legion posts are finding it possible to service. Holiday excursions offer trips assemble juvenile musicians with their with happy travel and legitimate ex- own instruments, which means that the citement. Nicked My Face homes from which these young folk come Rivalry is a well known spur to mu- have put up the initial outlay. And per- sical endeavor, and any good leader will haps, after all, that is the best plan. That plan his schedule to take advantage of all presupposes one very vital factor in the competition he can find. Scraped My Skin individual and group progress in music Incentives make the work "behind the a warm, lasting interest among the scenes," which means at home where the says Illinois man parents and other home folk. practicing has to be done, much easier. Any parent who struggles to keep a Now I'm back to Gillette Blades MANY Legion Posts are finding youngster practicing and progressing in ways and means of providing uni- music can appreciate that fact. It's not so in my Gillette Razor." forms. And good, classy uniforms add a much the actual time taken up with tremendous incentive! Members of the practice but the spirit with which the United States Marine Band have been beginner goes at it that counts. Of course ( MISFIT BLADES wearing the red "tunics," now officially in the busy schedule of school, play, and NICKED MY FACE known as "full dress red coats," since the necessary home activities, there will be AND SCRAPED MY SKIN. NOW I'M first days of its organization. In fact, the found at least an hour for practice. That BACK TO GENUINE Revolutionary War Marines wore coats hour will be lengthened to an hour and a GILLETTE BLADES of this same color. half and two hours as the student grows J> km IN MY GILLETTE There is a purpose in the uniform older, if real proficiency in music is sought. RAZOR FOR regulations of our Band in continuing to It is time for a new group of Gilmores, COMFORTABLE prescribe what the newspapermen so fre- Sousas and Santelmanns. For twelve SHAVES quently characterize as "a brilliant years John Philip Sousa led the U. S. scarlet-coated uniform." A feeling of Marine Band. The high point of his worth, discipline and accomplishment career was reached when, on returning W. R. Corbett, Quintens Road, Palatine, III. goes with it. from a World Concert Tour with his And that brings me to a final suggestion band, his eyes fell on the Statue of Liberty Give them every possible incentive to in New York harbor. He seized paper and I HAVE TRIED MISFIT advance and develop a good outfit. When pencil, and the immortal march "Stars BLADES, BUT THE I mastered the clarinet, it was with a and Stripes Forever" flowed from his EXTRA ENJOYMENT definite goal in mind. I wanted—oh, how thrilled soul. I GET FROM I wanted!—to join that glamorous, red- Another "march king" is likely tooting GILLETTE BLADES coated band, the Marines! Once in an a horn somewhere in a boys' band, and IS WORTH THE organization, a juvenile's progress will be he'll grow up and catch the stirring SLIGHT DIFFERENCE measured by what there is provided of melody c another "Semper Fidelis" or interest to do. "U. S. Field Artillery." At any rate, A long-range schedule of activities multiplied by the thousands in the should be held before these young mu- juvenile bands and orchestras, he'll con- sicians. There are always plenty of calls. tinue to enrich with music his home, his W. K. Slocombe, N. Parkway, Hempstead, N.Y. It is up to the leader and his sponsors to community and America.

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AUGUST, 1937 When Answering Advertisements Please Mention The American Legion Magazine 52 LAST CALL FOR The £tate That ZHas Everything EUROPE {Continued from page n) along the winding Mohawk Valley, are favorite alike of lovers of the picturesque AFTER THE many more places of scenic and his- and devotees of the rod and gun. toric interest. There lies the Iroquois- The State of New York is justly proud CONVENTION! Mohawk country, rich in beauty and of its seventy State Parks, efficiently MAKE YOUR RESERVA- legend. Further to the west is the lovely maintained and adequately equipped for Finger Lakes region, while just beyond TIONS NOW AND SAVE! the enjoyment of camping and other the visitor comes to the Genesee country forms of outdoor recreation. The con- On French Line with restful countryside farms, tinkling vention visitor to New York City will 20% Steamers streams and small lakes. find, close at hand, at Jones Beach State On our western frontier lies the Ni- Park on Long Island, (SPECIAL SAILINGS ONLY) one of the world's agara-Chautauqua region, so called from finest seashore developments. And re- C fi^Q °n French Rail- the state's premier scenic spectacle, miss he will be if, while visiting there, he «/¥' way Tickets Niagara Falls, and from Lake Chau- fails to take advantage of the opportunity tauqua, home of the noted Chautauqua to explore the many other delights of this (UP UNTIL NOVEMBER 15) cultural movement which has become beautiful section of our State. SPECIAL SAILINGS countrywide. Here has been given, of course, only LAFAYETTE . . . September 24 For the Legionnaire who wishes to the barest outline of what the visiting DE GRASSE . . . September 24 travel northward from Albany rather Legionnaire can find to see and do in New CHAMPLAIN . . . September 25 PARIS September 27 than westward, there awaits the great York State. As these words are insuf- NORMANDIE, World's Largest Adirondack area with the State's vast ficient to give more than a hint of the and Fastest Ship, September 29 forest preserve—more than 2,000,000 pleasure we know awaits you here, so Get a group together from your Post or State. Seethe International Exposition in acres of primitive wilderness, high moun- must they be inadequate to express our Paris . . . and show the family where you tain peaks, lakes, tumbling streams and welcome. won the war. other allurements. Also in the North Be assured that all the SEE YOUR TRAVEL AGENT people of all the or American Express Co. country lies the internationally known State of New York are glad you are OR CONVENTION COMMITTEE Thousand Islands-St. Lawrence region, coming. 180 N. Ave., Chicago, III.

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{Continued jram page INVE NT D R X 26) Do you feel you have a valuable invention? A or he must pass an examination to demon- ology and aircraft maintenance. In the novel invention may produce something salable if patented. Are you groping in the dark—getting strate that he possesses the educational one year period of training, a student nowhere? Learn how other men with inventions attained success. Write for our FREE Book. equivalent of this requirement. If these receives a total of 323 hours' flight in- "Patent Guide for the Inventor" which tells you stipulations are met, a physical examina- struction. Of course, all candidates of fields where inventions bring profits if they do are good patented ones. determine physical fitness not successfully meet the strict CLARENCE A. O'BRIEN & HYMAN BERMAN tion is given to regula- Registered Patent Attorneys 2472 ADAMS B LDU. WASHINGTON, D. C. for flight training. tions and requirements of the training Once accepted and entered as a flying period. About 45 per cent of entering RY cadet at Randolph Field, the student students satisfactorily complete the course receives seventy-five dollars a month as and graduate from the Center. Most of PRICES/ pay and a ration allowance of a dollar a the failures are due to unsatisfactory day. In addition, uniforms and equip- progress in the air. Thus the fact that a SALE CATALOG-FREE Nearly 200 Styles and Sizes of ment are supplied to the candidate with- candidate has passed the rigid physical Heaters, Ranges, Furnaces at FACTORY PRICES. Easy out cost. Transportation is furnished by and educational requirements does not Terms—aslittle as 12c a day. to and from the home. insure his graduation. This Write today for this FREE the government indicates CATALOG. New styles, Upon discharge, a successful cadet is that there are other factors just as new features, new colors. 30 days free trial —24-hour commissioned and accepts active duty weighty which are not being given careful shipments. The Kalamazoo Stove& Furnace Company, as a reserve officer, with transportation consideration in the selection of students. 2066 Rochester Avenue, is the school of aviation itself Over 1,200,000 Kalamazoo, Michigan, to his home after his duty completed In medicine Satisfied Users furnished by the government. there is no agreement as to what con.- 37 Years in Business AKalaraazoQ months' course stitutes a flier not, Write far FREE Catalog fesa Direct toYou" The eight at Randolph and what does yet Field is divided into primary and basic promising results are being compiled stages, each of four months' duration. from a prolonged study of the problem. During the first four-month period the The entire science is so new that there is students fly the primary training plane, much to learn. following which they are taught to handle In view of the increasing attention UOYEKlOVERNMMTJOB the more sensitive controls of the basic upon armaments and our own needs for training plane. This is the medium of adequate national defense, the air branches transition to the regular service-type air- are winning long-withheld recognition. $1260 to $2100 Year planes which cadets fly in their last four The President in June authorized "not Ex-Service / months of their course at the advanced to exceed 4,000 airplanes" for the Army Men Get / FRANKLIN INSTITUTE flying school at Kelly Field, nearby. Air Corps. In the same bill, authorized ' DeDt - Fl81 Rochester, Y. ricicicnuPrpfjronrp - N. ^ gIrs . R(Jsh tQ me without ,. hargei 1 32-page book with list An excellent ground course simul- commissioned strength was increased to > Common edu- of* < i of many cation usually -5 ' „ s Government Big Pay Jobs. (2) me now one taneously indoctrinates the fledgling in From the reserves and flying sufficient. ^ '° ge ^ °' these jobs 12,403. ^ and about preference toEx-Service men. MailCou- / N airplane engines, theory of flight, radio, cadets many of these future pilots will pon today / sure. Address ground gunnery, air navigation, meteor- come.

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Of the numbers of airplanes contem- Reserve flying expenses. Of the total plated by a board study of what the air appropriation $5,334,303 is required to defense elements of the Hawaiian Islands be used exclusively for and on account of TENSHUN!! should be, there are now in the islands naval and Marine Corps reserve aviation less than one-third. Authorities familiar (including the aviation cadet program.) with the air defense needs of the islands By the very nature of things, foreign have frequently emphasized the necessity countries are required to maintain large LEGIONNAIRES for the new type planes for the Hawaiian standing armies. Not so the United department. Without them there can be States. However, that there is room for provided no adequate air defense for the a great improvement in the national de- islands. Also, in the opinion of Major fense program is quite obvious from the General Hugh A. Drum, chairman of the following table showing approximate — War Department board that made naval reserve strength furnished the fdus fylasice a study of this subject, there should be Select Committee of the House Naval a group of long-range bombers located Affairs Committee: at Ibut&it note, fob in Alaska. Italy 216,500 "In my opinion," he stated, "there France 175,000 wJucA you can aa in Alaska, possibly around should be Gt. Britain 72,000 Diego, Dutch Harbor, in Seattle, in San Japan 54,000 in Panama, and in Hawaii, a group of u. s. 44,000 long-range bombers that will be able to work in co-operative effort over the water The United States Army reserve force is zone included in the triangle of Alaska- almost ten times our Naval Reserve. $ Congressman Melvin Maas, member Hawaii-Panama. These planes should J. 127?! be a combination of observation and bom- of the Committee on Naval Affairs, said bardment. By co-operative effort they before the House a year ago: "Well- TRIP... should be able to cover that area without trained Reserves are the cheapest and ROUND THIRD CLASS much difficulty. Of course, they won't most effective defense forces possible, To France via Scotland . . . England make the area absolutely safe, but they and they are never going to try to stimu- T. S. S. TUSCANIA will do a good deal of harm and cause late aggressive nor overseas wars." From New York, Sept. 24th delay and loss to the enemy." The Flying Cadets of the Air Corps From Boston, Sept. 25th Those planes will be forthcoming; and the Aviation Cadets of the Navy and pilots to fly them will include aviation Marine Corps have an honorable and Rate includes steamer fare, to and from cadets. worthy heritage behind them. They Glasgow, rail fare in Scotland and Eng- land, (via London) Cross-Channel fare. The Army is asking for sixty millions have a wonderful future before them. Also Tourist for its Air Corps in the coming year's America, thanks to these alert young Class $170.40

Cabin Class . . . budget. men, will not lack for personnel to keep $229.60 The Navy appropriation act for the her aircraft aloft during the troublesome NO PASSPORTS ... NO VISAS fiscal year 1937 contains $7,868,469 for years ahead. ... NO CROWDING ! the naval reserve, which was an increase All rooms will be sold to Legionnaires at or assertions herein of $515,634 above the appropriation for The opinions contained two-in-room basis — and you'll land in the previous fiscal year. Of the total are the private ones of Lieutenant Mazet France in time to obtain the French amount appropriated, $3,974,132 was to and are not to be construed as official or Government's free rail-hotel offer. the views the meet the expenses of the aviation cadet reflecting of Navy Department THINK THIS OVER! After all, you program and $351,090 for Marine Corps or the naval service at large. want to see as much as possible for as little as possible. That's why economical Anchor Line Route should talk turkey to FRITZ you for a great round trip that gives you 3 countries for the price of lj Or use this route either going or returning, and one-half of the rates quoted, applies! AMERICAN EXPRESS POST-CELEBRATION TOURS FROM PARIS TO SHIP Including All Expenses and Sightseeing Tour KX: Oct. 9th. London, Windsor Castle, Shakespeare Country, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Sail, T. S. S. Cameronia, Oct. 15th Rate $87 Tour 7KX: Oct. 7th. Brussels, London, Windsor Castle, Shakespeare Country, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Sail, T. S. S.

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NEW YORK {Con'.inucd from page jj) and then ... the cadets and cadettes, R. 0. T. C, of School, reports that the prize offered for the Phoenix Union High School. Green- the best essay on the subject, "Military REX way Post sponsors cadet companies A Training and American Youth," was so THE and C; Frank Luke, Post sponsors keen that it caused Jr., more books to be read and then ... cadet companies B and D. The Drum by cadets in two months than had been and Bugle Corps sponsors the cadet read in the previous five years.

military band; Frank Luke, Jr., Auxiliary EUROPE Unit sponsors the first and second pla- The Voice of the Legion toons of the cadette company, and Green- Auxiliary Unit sponsors the third lasting memorial to the Keep right on going—after the con- way AS A men who platoon. Standard American Legion xA. have led the Legion, concise vention! Just two days later (Sept. a medals and plaques were awarded out- record of their accomplishment, and as a 25th) —you can cross to Europe on standing cadets, cadettes, bandsmen and serviceable work of reference, The Voice the fast Italian super-liner, Rex . . . companies at the end of the school year. Legion, which enjoy famous Lido "beach" life, the of The American has been highly gratified huge swimming pool, outdoor sports The sponsors were by the prepared by National Historian Thomas honor rating given the battalion at the Owen, will soon be issued and lazy bronzing in the sun ... all M. Jr., by annual Federal inspection. National Headquarters. The will the way. Hospitable Italy welcomes book beginning of last school contain hundred forty you with reductions in Tourist Lira At the the about four pages, year a Reserve Officers Training Corps of which will be devoted to pictures, and —hotels— rail rates—adding econ- unit was established at Ohio University will include a biographical study of each omy to your travel pleasure. You at Athens. K. T. Crossen Post promptly Past National Commander, their key have a choice of 5 return "Lido" assumed an active sponsorship of the speeches, the story of their year in office, sailings between Oct. 6 and 28; unit, and as a part of the sponsorship and their report to the National Con- also 4 sailings in November. Ask for established two annual awards to be vention. In fact the work is designed to the special folder for Legionnaires. made to the best drilled company. Le- be a scource book and complete record Apply to your own Travel Agent or to Amer- ican Express Company, official transportation gionnaire Hal K. Wells of K. T. Crossen of Legion effort. ® agents, 180 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago. Post writes that the prizes offered, a The work of compiling such a book was saber to the commanding officer of the undertaken by National Historian Owen ITALIAN LINE company, an honor streamer for its to fill a very definite need, and to make 624 Fifth Ave., New York. guidon, and ribbon bands for individual readily available the Legion record of its

i t i e « , i l C Offi . members, proved to be a popular feature. first nineteen years. The first announce- Rivalry was keen, and the general result ment of publication brought a splendid was a strong bond of fellowship and good- response from Departments and Posts, will. The honors were won by Company many of which have ordered copies which WHEN IN EUROPE B and the presentations were made by they will place in public libraries. The Post Commander John DeMolet at the book will be issued in a limited edition, VISIT final review. and will be available to Legionnaires at Another notable work that has been two dollars per copy. carried on since 1926 is the annual Mili- tary Day sponsored by the Jefferson Plenty of Commanders ITALY County Council, which includes the eleven Posts of Birmingham and immedi- IT SEEMS that Walter Miller Post of See ate vicinity, at the Alabama Boys In- Plainwell, Michigan, is not the only dustrial Home at East Lake. The idea Post in the Legion national organization Naples, the Island of Ca- of this annual event originated with boasting of three or more Commanders pri, Rome, Vatican City, Florence, Venice, Milan, Como. Headley E. Jordan, who has served as on duty at the present time. The June As little as National Executive Committeeman for number of the magazine had but little Alabama and is now completing a term more than reached its readers when letters Per Day as President of the Jefferson County began to come in calling attention to Council. Prizes are offered for profici- Posts in widely separated sections that for a minimum of six days, cov- ency in drill and in class work. Colonel could claim similar distinction. In a ers the cost of room and meals D. M. Weakley, Superintendent of the couple of these letters the writers inti- at comfortable hotels, second class railroad tickets, sightseeing, tips and taxes. For Personal Expenses THIS ISSUE Buy Travelers Cheeks in Lire LEGIONNAIRE CONTRIBUTORS TO ... at Special Rate of Exchange Arthur Mitchell: Stanley Hardman Post, Trinidad, Colorado. National Commander Colmery: Capitol Post, Topeka, Kansas. 75 Forrest G. Cooper: Indianola (Mississippi) Post. *4 PER 100 LIRE Herbert H. Lehman: Carle-Anderson Post, Harrison, New York. Franklyn Adams: Anderson-Mayberry Post, Yarmouth, Maine. Ask your Local Travel Agent J. Thomas Henry Boyd: 91st Division Post, Portland, Oregon. for Special Folder or apply Robert Ginsburch: Black Diamond Post, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. TRAVEL SERVICE William J. Pedrick: New York Athletic Club Post. 626 Fifth Ave., New York Taylor Branson: Victory Post, Washington, D. C. CIT 333 N. Mich. Ave., Chicago Paul Chapman: George M. Pullman Post, Chicago. Official Agents Italian Stale Railways Herbert Roese: Advertising Men's Post, New York City. Over 100 CIT offices at your are service in Europe. Conductors of regular departments of the magazine, all of whom Legionnaires, are not listed.

The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine When Answering Advertisements Please Mention The American Legion Magazine 55 mated that the Step-Keeper had stuck and Comrade Holaday to fill the job of his neck out a little too far. Post Adjutant. The first letter received was from El- Johnstown (Pennsylvania) Post steps bert Bogart, of Paris (Illinois) Post, poet up the highest office in the Department. laureate of the Prairie State Legion, pro- Adjutant E. S. Keedy proudly reports testing that his Post has a bit of an edge that the membership roster of that na- on the Michigan entry, naming four tionally known Post includes Depart-

Commanders now on duty—three regu- ment Commander Walter J. Kress, Cur- lar and one local. These Commanders tis P. Paessler, Commander of the are Elbert Bogart, Eighteenth District Twentieth District, and Louis Sheehan, Commander, Percy McMullen, County Post Commander. Out in Nebraska, Commander; Adin Yates, Post Com- Dawson County Post at Cozad qualifies mander, and Starr Myer, Commander of for a place in the Three-Commander Edgar County Last Man Club. club with Frank Behrens, now serving F. M. Holaday, Adjutant of Baraboo as Fifth District Commander; Dave F. (Wisconsin) Post, writes that his Post Stevens, County Commander, and Har- not only has three active Commanders old Smith, Post Commander. on the roster, but has three current Adjutants as well. These are: George The First X Weber, Seventh District Commander; Holton, Adjutant of Becker- Carl Homung, County Commander, and JERRY Chapman Post at Waterloo, Iowa, Walter Bayer, Post Commander. As writes that Christ Xestras, a three-star each Commander must have an Adjutant Legionnaire, is a member of his Post. He Baraboo Post willingly gave Paul Stewart is the first X reported, but probably not to serve as Adjutant of the Seventh Dis- the last. trict; H. H. Prange as County Adjutant, Boyd B. Stutler

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Milwaukee Junior Baseball Team and hardly reached there when the Pirates joined Waterloo in 1932. Had trial with stepped in and bought him, thereby giv- Chicago White Sox, a fling with Galves- ing him another Ming at the majors. This ton, Des Moines and Minneapolis, then may be pretty profitable for Tobin be- the Red Sox. cause the Pirates were still a pennant pos- PRIZE CATCH Dallesandro, Dominic—Outfielder of sibility as this was written. the Red Sox. Born in Reading, Pa., Oc- Turbeville, George—Pitcher with Phil- tober 3, 1013. Is the midget of the ma- adelphia Athletics. Born in Turbeville, jors. From the top of his head to the soles N. C. (named for his ancestors). August of his feet, he's five feet, five inches. Be- 26, 1916. University of North Carolina fish tale this: You'll eat if your grub gan as a pitcher, but because he could lad. Observed his 1935 birthday by los- NO pack is filled u ith Heinz foods! Thou- powder the ball he went to the outfield, ing a tough 15-inning game to Cleveland, sands of campers will tell you the same just as Babe Ruth did when the Bam was 2 —o. Is a for the A's his thing. That there's nothing like a steaming a member of the same club years and third year with the club, a big, strong dish of Heinz Home-style Soup to finish off years ago. hurler who can do a lot of work. a strenuous day. That Heinz ready-cooked Feller, Bob Pitcher with Cleveland's Arnovich, Morris — Outfielder with — Spaghetti,with its thick sauceof tomato and Indians. in la., Nov. Philadelphia Nationals. in Born Van Meter, Born Su- spices, makes a perfect quick meal. And 3, iqi8, but now lives in Adel, la. Most perior, Wis., Nov. 16, 1914. One of the deep in the woods, you'll find real Down- highly publicized rookie in the big leagues. few Jewish boys in the big leagues. East enjoyment from a pot of savory Heinz Established American League Played in Northern League and later with Boston-style Oven-baked Beans, with its record last year by fanning 1 7 of the Phil- Hazleton before joining Phils. Wasn't luscious covering of rich molasses! adelphia Athletics. This happened two given much consideration when spring Make it a point to specify "Heinz" when weeks after he had fanned 15 Browns. training started, but is a regular now. you order your camping groceries. You'll Cleveland nearly lost him last spring Owen, Arnold (Mickey) —Catcher with vow each delicious mouthful was made when its right to him was questioned, but St. Louis Cardinals. Born in Spring- by "the little woman" herself. For Heinz Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Moun- field, Mo., April 4, 191 7, but has lived makes foods the real borne way. And every- tain Landis ruled him the property of the most of his life in Los Angeles, where he one agrees that "Heinz-made always means Indians. Pitched five no-hit games his played Junior Baseball. Returned to his homemade!" It's great grub anywhere! last year as a high school hurler and birthplace to make his pro debut. Mickey P. S. — And Don't Forget wowed them in Junior Baseball tourneys. is referred to as the $20,000 catcher, and The Heinz Ketchup! Attended high school last winter, and re- he may be worth that in time. If he isn't turned home in the spring to take his worth that in another season or so, don't exams. blame Mickey, for he's the hustling, Tobin, James—Pitcher with Pitts- bustling type. burgh Pirates. Born in Oakland. Cal., Lavagetto, Harry (Cooky) —Second Dec. 27, 191 2. Can play infield as well as baseman with Brooklyn Dodgers. Born pitch, but when he joined the Yankees in Oakland, Cal., Dec. 1, 1914. Cooky HEINZ last spring for a trial he was a pitcher. broke into the big league with Pitts- Didn't click with Manager Joe McCarthy burgh's Pirates. Incidentally, his old job so he was returned to Oakland, but had at second base (Continued on page 56)

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Gilbert, Jr., Joe Graffagnini, Clarence Maine—Lisbon Falls. State total— 1. Tregre, Jonah Butzman and Sid Gau- Michigan—Detroit. State total—2. treaux. Maryland—Baltimore and Cumber- Memphis — Paul Giannini, Tony Sig- land. State total—6. naigo, Billy Scheele, Polly Cummings and Massachusetts—Boston and Lowell. Johnny Antonelli. State total—4. Minnesota—Winona, St. Paul, St. THE 164 Legion Junior Baseball grad- Cloud and Springfield. State total— 5. uates to professional ball come from Mississippi—Meridian, Hueytown and the following States, the number each Gulfport. State total—5. State has furnished being given, along Missouri—Joplin, Kansas City and St. GRAND TOUR OF with the cities and towns that produced Louis. State total—8. the ball players: New Mexico—Albuquerque. State Alabama — Birmingham. State to- total— 1. GERMANY tal— 1. New York—Johnson City, Buffalo and Arkansas—Parkin. State total— 1. Staten Island. State total—3. California —Oakland, Los Angeles, San North Carolina—Charlotte, Belmont, Francisco, San Bernardino, Berkeley, Turbeville and Gastonia. State total— 10. Fresno, Napier, San Diego, Stockton, North Dakota—Cooperstown and Far- Cotton, Manhart and Long Beach. State go. State total—4. total—38. Oklahoma—Carter. State total— 1. Denver. State total — 1. Pennsylvania irdsboro Reading and Colorado— —B , Connecticut—Norwalk. State total York. State total—3. — 1. Rhode Island—Central Falls. State Delaware—Wilmington. State total total— 1. — 1. South Carolina—Spartanburg, Colum- Florida—Pensacola and Tampa. State bia, Ellcree and Columbus. State total total—4. 11. Georgia—Carrollton, and Al- Tennessee—Memphis. State total—6. bany. State total—4. Texas — Waxahachie and Luling. Illinois—Chicago, East Chicago, Kan- State total— 2. kakee, Zeigler, Peoria, and Kewanee. Virginia —Alexandria. State total— 1. State total— 16. West Virginia—Bluefield. State total Iowa—Van Meter. State total— 1. — 1. Kansas—Topeka, Wichita and Brown- Wisconsin — Milwaukee, Evansville, ell. State total—3. Superior, New London and Ashland. Kentucky—Louisville. State total—3. State total—9. Louisiana—New Orleans. State total Watch the number increase when the —6. T 937 Junior Baseball season is ended. Glorious days in beautiful Berlin. Foam- ing steins and happy songs in joyful Munich. Romance at dear old Heidel- berg. A sunny trip on the picturesque Rhine. A happy Wiedersehen with old friends at Coblenz and a cheerful wel- come throughout Germany. These and many other attractive fea- tures of grand tours of Germany are available to you under the official tour arrangements of the American Express Company for American Legion post- Convention tours of Europe. Specify one of these tours of Germany when making reservations. Write us for illus- trated literature. You may never again be able to enjoy these extraordinary reductions:

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As has been suggested above, Mrs. like "th", "ch", and "wh", the "q" Friedman was a code expert before the which never can be separated from its United States entered the war. Fresh "u" satellite. There are the familiar

from college, she was engaged for code vowel combinations of "double e"' and Join a research work by George Fabyan, who "double o", of "ea", "ai", "au'' and special had made his fortune in cotton fabrics "ow". No system of cryptic writing and who fervently believed that the that is intended to be read by a consider- LEGION PARTY plays which have been credited to able circle of initiates can avoid these William Shakespeare these three hun- repetitions. TO EUROPE dred years were actually written by Sir The price of cryptanalytical success is AFTER THE CONVENTION Francis Bacon. to sleuth everlastingly for those frequen- During the next six months she was cies of symbols. Deciphering the first Sail in the Laconia Sept. 24 . . . with the exposed to the materials of a kind of half dozen letters in a new code system is, special American Legion party led by golden age of code and cipher writing. in fact, as a rule, half the battle. When Thos. J. Kennedy, of Post Roxbury, 44, "1" Mass.—who headed the New England For in the religious and dynastic and you have spotted "u" and "c" from delegation in 1927! Other groups will political struggles lasting from Mary the familiar repetitive combination, for sail with Jos. P. Riley, of Brooklyn Post Queen of Scots to Cromvvell, Englishmen example, it does not take much code- 500, and Edward W. McCall, of Phila- and Scotchmen, Frenchmen, Spaniarcs breaking genius to realize that the fourth delphia Post 20. Round trips as low as $236 Cabin, $173 Tourist, $127 Third. And and Italians wrote almost as volumi- symbol in a four-letter word beginning the reduction applies on these other sail- nously in codes as they did in their normal with "1-u-c" must be "k". ings: languages. You probably remember the I'm Alone, Direct to France Direct to England She made two uses of her opportunity. the Canadian rum-runner which was Queen Mary. .Sept. 22 Samaria Oct. 1 In the first place she convinced William sunk by Coast Guardsmen outside the Berengaria . .Sept. 29 Georfiic Oct. 2 Queen Mary. .Oct. 6 Scythia Oct. 9 Friedman, a brilliant young geneticist in twelve-mile line and while flying the Another special Legionnaire party will sail the Fabyan scientific laboratories that he Canadian flag—and almost precipitated with Mr. Chester Baum for a 9-day cruise could have more fun solving the Bacon- another Alabama claims case. Mrs. to Nassau and Havana Carinthia from — ian mystery than in charting the family Friedman's clever work proved that the N. Y. Sept. 22, 5 P. M., only $85 up. trees of molluscs and fruit flies. He rum runner was actually American- Apply to Official Transportation Agents, American Express Co., your local aoent or Cunard White gradually transferred his working field owned. Star Line, 25 Broadway and 638 Fifth Ave., N. Y. from genetics to cryptology. They were The arbitration court, which consisted CUNARD WHITE STAR married in the winter of ioi6-'i7. of Chief Justice Sir Lyman Poo re Duff of They very early learned that the first Canada's Supreme Court and Associate thing to look for in a scramble of letters Justice Willis Van Devanter of the or hieroglyphic ciphers is repetition. United States Supreme Court, decided on In English, for instance, there are all the damages of $50,000 for the flag insult and Ex-Service Men Get Preference final "e" and "s" words, the adverbs destruction of Canadian seamen's prop- Thousands of openings yearly. Men—Women, age 18-50. ending in "ly", the "ed" ending on the erty, instead of the million dollars that Start $105 $175 month. Get ready now for next en- — past tenses. There are the "ing", the had been demanded and would have been trance test. Get our new plan—mailed FREE. Write, "cious", the "al" and the "ar" exacted but for the cryptographies work INSTRUCTION SERVICE, Dept. 110, St. Louis, Mo. "tion",the terminations. There are the diphthongs of Mrs. Friedman. Learn Profitable Profession in QO days at Home Salaries of Men and Women in the fascinating pro- fession of Swedish Massage run as hieh as $40 to $70 per week hot many prefer to open their own of- fices. Large incomes from Doctors, hospitals, sani- anted private 'Don't ^America s and patients Take those Qr come to who for qualify through our training. Reducing ne offers rich rewards for specialists. Vrite for Anatomy Charts, sample les- son sheets and booklet—They 're FREE. (Continued from page THE College of Swedish Massage g) 1601 Warren Blvd., Dept. C 75, Chicago r.-mor to Nctin3 CMt.j, .,/ .Ifn.aa, The American Legion the average man when drawn for the American ballot or participating in National Headquarters jury duty to run to the judge or his self-government aren't worth as much as Indianapolis, Indiana lawyer to get excused and thus shirk the turn of the dollar or the loss of a sin- Financial Statement comfort. in May 31, 1937 his responsibility. I see it in the type gle moment's personal And Assets who says, "I have no time for gov- the meantime others are operating the ernment; it takes all my time and biggest business in the United States Cash on hand anil on deposit $ 504.580.83 business;" in business of governing ourselves Notes and Accounts Receivable 43,328.94 strength to attend to my the Inventories 130, 060. 29 policies of government, Invested funds 1,557,392.20 the type who beg to be excused so they shaping the Permanent investment Overseas — Graves Deco- enjoy placing in office, and determining the ration Trust Fund.. 192.972.92 may attend a show or the witty men Office Building. Washington, D. ('., less de- fate the State and nation and your preciation 127.930.96 conversation of men and women around of Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment. 34,699.68 table. political economic security. Deferred charges 18.783.15 the dinner, bridge or poker In the personal, and type think it is degrading to serve In another field, I see it in the con- $2,6110,748 fl7 who on a city council or board of education, or stantly increasing tendency for over a Liabilities, Deferred Income attend a parent-teachers meeting, even decade of groups and individuals to and Net Worth though the educational advantages of resort to force and coercion to attain a his own children be at stake. In the given end instead of being willing to fol- Current Liabilities .. . $ 72.841.66 may Funds restricted as to use 38.863.32 Deferred Income 398,282.66 failure to be tolerant, sympathetic and low the orderly, peaceful method pro- Permanent Trust —Overseas Graves Decora- tion Trust Fund 191,904.75 co-operative and lend a helping hand to vided under the American plan. (The Net Worth: Restricted capital $1,551,409.29 those who are willing to serve in positions tendency is equally un-American, Unrestricted Capital 356.447.29 $1,907,856.58 of public trust to the end that democracy whether it comes from either employer $2,609,748.97 may click. These have no time for free or employe, or in the form of a gaudy Frank E. Samuel, National Adjutant institutions. To them the privilege of nationalism as distinguished from true

The AMERICAN LEGION' Magazine When Answering Advertisements Please Mention The American Legion Magazine patriotism, as some seek by force to deny to the racketeer, political or otherwise. to other American citizens their con- America has forgotten who "We, the DON'T BRUSH stitutional rights of freedom of speech People" are. There has grown up on the and peaceful and public assembly which part of public office holders an attitude FALSE TEETH they claim for themselves. I see it in that they speak for "We, the People." AND REMOVABLE BRIDGES! the defiance of court orders of the judicial Politics has become a trade. As such it is branch of our government—the only dominated by those who hold office. bulwark to protect the rights of every Politics should be a duty—to be per- individual and group. I see it in lack formed by the individual citizens, "We, CLEAN of courage of public officials who violate the People"—who set up this Govern- LIKE NEW their oath of office as they fail to preserve ment to protect our life, liberty and pur- with the rights of all and fail to mete out even- suit of happiness, and adopted a written handed justice as between conflicting constitution as the expression of our Su- POLIDENT groups. preme Will. These tradesmen, whether WORKS LIKE MAGIC These are but a few of the many illus- they hold national, state or municipal Put plate or bridge in halt trations about you showing the great office, are given commitment from the a a glass of water. Adda little drift away from the responsible citizen- people from time to time. They are not Polident powder— and see stains and deposits go! ship necessary to maintain a government "We, the People." They do not speak for "of, by and for the people." "We, the People" unless they speak and 4LEAN and purify— actually re- Again, influences have crept into the act in accordance with and subject to condition—artificial teeth with this political life in America which both ob- our Supreme Will as expressed in the harmless powder now recom- scure the economic opportunity for the Constitution. mended by dentists everywhere. It individual and threaten the guaranty of If we are to continue to live under a removes all stains, tarnish, his personal, political rights as a free flag which guarantees to us life, liberty mucin man. American citizenship has made and the pursuit of happiness, the citizen and odors without brushing. Helps progress and enjoyed stability because must give to his government and its remove that false,dead look-making it has had as its foundation the ideals and operation that full measure of devotion teeth appear more"live"and natural. free people, ideals which which government dedicated to the character of a a No danger No acid. Made and in government individual has a right found their expression happiness of the guaranteed by famous Wernet Lab- characterized by decency, honor, regard to expect. By that I mean you should oratories. Users say it's a blessing for the less fortunate, justice, and fidelity vote on election day; serve on the jury for comfort, convenience and hy- to public trust. An apparent slipping when you are drawn; inform yourself on giene. Long-lasting can 30c at drug away from these standards is destroying public questions; do not consider it be- that equality of opportunity which is neath your dignity to serve in a party or stores. Money back if not delighted. America's greatest prize. on a council or school board. STAINS DEPOSITS TARNISH be no equality of oppor- to it in own right that men of There can See your -DISSOLVED AWAY- tunity if city governments are in the independence of character, scrupulous RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES! hands of grafters, nor as long as groups loyalty to right, and unwavering fidelity debauch the suffrage to secure favorsfrom placed in public office. The to trust, are •jU**0P^ ASK YOUR Good Housekeeping / . Bureau those who occupy positions of trust in the citizenship must be active if the voice >- DENTIST! organized government, nor as long as men of the people is (to be) the voice of God. seek public office for the purpose of se- The biggest, most important thing we curing contracts for their company or to have in the United States is the business POLID^m boost a personal or private interest, as of governing ourselves. Yet the average competition is restricted by the writing citizen considers it a trite thing for public FREE FOR ASTHMA into public contracts of specifications discussion—too idealistic to bother about. which give an advantage to financial To secure for ourselves and our families DURING SUMMER godsends of the organization. Nor as long the greatest amount of comforts and hap- If you suffer with those terrible attacks of Asthma when it is hot and sultry; if heat, dust and general as "the payoff" rates a place in both the piness in life is the very goal of human mugginess make you wheeze and choke as if each gasp for breath was the very last; if restful sleep is impos- public and commercial "dictionary of existence. The citizens of this country sible because of the struggle to breathe; if you feel the disease is slowly wearing your life away, don't fail terms;" nor as long as political machines have always been, comparatively, the to send at once to the Frontier Asthma Co. for a free trial of a remarkable method. No matter where you live or individuals dictate not only who shall best fed, best housed, best clcthed, best or whether you have any faith in any remedy under the Sun. send for this free trial. If you have suffered govern, but how and when we shall be educated and have had more things to for a lifetime and tried everything you could learn of without relief; even if you are utterly discouraged, do governed, and how and for what the make them comfortable and happy than not abandon hope but send today for this free trial. It will cost you nothing. Address public funds shall be spent, using the one any people in the history of mankind. Frontier Asthma Co. 337-B Frontier Bldg. 462 Niagara St. Buffalo, N. Y. to enforce the other, nor as long as un- That has been due to the political free- scrupulous men seek the spoils of politics dom, economic opportunity and political and grow rich on moderate salaries. Nor and economic security enjoyed by the HAPPY RELIEF as long as men in positions of public trust individual. These have been provided in both executive and legislative branches for and have protected the citizen under FROM PAINFUL of the government sacrifice conviction for America's system of constitutional de- expediency, political favor or personal mocracy. To preserve such a system for BACKACHE preferment, nor as long as legitimate our benefit is not idealistic. It is down- Caused by Tired Kidneys business must pay tribute, soon or late, right selfish. Many of those gnawing, nagging, painful backaches people blame on colds or strains are often caused by tired kidneys—and may be relieved when treated in the right way. The kidneys are Nature's chief way of taking ex- cess acids and poisonous waste out of the blood. Most £ouvenirs de luxe people pass about 3 pints a day or about 3 pounds of waste. If the is miles of kidney tubes and niters don't (Continued from page 21) work well, poisonous waste matter stays in the blood. These poisons may start nagging backaches, rheu- matic pains, lumbago, leg pains, loss of pep and en- ergy, getting up nights, swelling, pufEness under the shortly after the Mexican War and the that the first round of the Civil War was eyes, headaches and dizziness. guns became part of the souvenirs. not fired in the harbor of Charleston, but Don't wait! Ask your druggist for Doan's Pills, used successfully by millions for over 40 years. 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The germ that causes the disease is known as Tinea Trichophyton. It buries itself deep in the tissues of the (Continued from page 50) skin and is very hard to kill. A test made shows it takes 20 minutes of boiling to kill the germ, so you can see uhy the ordinary remedies are unsuccessful. H. F. was developed solely for the purpose of treating Athlete's Foot. It is a liquid that penetrates and dries of the Mississippi near the city of Yicks- quickly. Tou just paint the affected parts. It peels off the tissue of the skin where the germ breeds. burg several days before the Fort Sumter incident. The four-pounder, cast-iron, Itching Stops Immediately smooth-bore gun that fired it stands in As soon as you apply H. F. you will find that the itrh- ing is immediately relieved. You should paint the in- the West Point library. fected parts with H. F. night and morning until your feet are well. Usually this takes from three to ten days, The Indian wars of the next twenty- although in severe cases it may take longer or in mild cases less time. five years contributed a host of memen- H. F. will leave the skin soft and smooth. Tou will marvel at the quirk way it brings you relief; especially toes to the collection. Moccasins, toma- if you are one of those who have tried for years to get rid of Athlete's Foot without success. hawks, peace pipes, bows and arrows, tobacco bags, ornaments, feathers, purses, H. F. Sent On Free Trial dolls, papoose cradles, war bonnets, Itch Sign and mail the coupon and a scalping knives and other reminders of Foot bottle of will H. F. be mailed you immediately. Don't send any struggles in the winning of the West money and don"t pay the postman ATHLETE'S FOOT any money, don't pay anything abound. There is one collection of arrows any time unless H. F. is helping you. If it does help we know you bought from a Sioux who said he pulled or Send Coupon will be glad to send us $1 for the treatment at the end of ten cut each one from the body of a soldier of Don't Pay Until Relieved days. That's how much faith we hare in H. F. Read, sign, Custer's ill-fated command after the According to the Government Health Bulletin, and mail the coupon today. No. E-28, at least 50% of the adult population of battle of the Little Big Horn, June 25, 1876. the United States are being attacked by the dis- ease known as Athlete's Foot. Members of the fading generation of Usually the disease starts between the toes. Indian fighters still admire the red broad- Little watery blisters form and the skin cracks and peels. After a while the itching becomes PRODUCTS, INC. cloth coat with ermine tails worn by intense and you feel as though you would like to GORE Chief of the Nez Perce tribe, scratch off all the skin. 870 Perdido St., New Orleans, La. Joseph who was captured at Bear ' Please send me immediately a complete treatment for I Paw, Montana, by Be WCH*@ wlOf It SDPeadillCI, *»«*«" above. I agree to use it "TJ I foot trouble as described ac- | General Miles in the war of Chief r °i-

but when it came to establishing order in the chaotic Philippine Islands the Army FOREIGN PILGRIMAGE found many difficulties in the face of strange weapons and guerilla tactics. The knife, the spear, the bolo, the barong and TO ITALY AND FRANCE the kris in the deft hands of Filipino and Moro adversaries played havoc in swamp and jungle with American troops. Souve- See Rome, Florence, Milan—all of nirs of the pacification period reflect the character of the natives of 1899 and their Italy. Meet your buddies on the Boule- ingenuity in the development of weapons vards of Paris with The American to resist the Americans. Possessing few modern cannon, no arsenals of their own Legion Foreign Pilgrimage. Low cost and no credit with which to buy arma- ment, they built guns of sheet-iron rolled to Legionnaires. Ships sail immediately into cylinders or ordinary iron pipes or after the New York Convention. Make simply of logs of wood wound with wire or twisted hemp and bravely faced the your reservations now. Speak to your up-to-date weapons of the American soldier. Many of these skilfully improvised Post Adjutant today. Don't delay. cannon are now at West Point. The Army's next venture in the Orient Read took it to the Boxer Rebellion in China Graduates of the Military Academy in THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE the expedition evidently kept their Alma Mater's museum constantly in mind. for details. Chinese flags taken from the pagoda of the Forbidden City wall; coins cast dur- ing the Han, Sung and Ming dynasties. MILNER HOTELS "coast to coast" 700 to 2,000 years old; Buddhas and war- gods; Boxer uniforms, trumpets, battle- 50 With Home Office, Da axes and swords, and brick the Day ™r $i- y Bath 32nd Floor a from Our rates never change even at convention time. David Stott Great Wall are included among the souve- More than one hundred hotels in thirty different States, Bid nirs of the Boxer Rebellion. Among the to accommodate you at the above rates. Detroit, Mich. guns is a Manchu or Tartar bronze "WORLD'S LARGEST CHAIN of MEDIUM PRICED HOTELS" cannon and carriage taken from the top

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6i of the wall around the Tartar City. It is issued to Battery C, Sixth Field Artillery, artillery r supposed to be one of the early types of First Division, and fired the first cannon brought to Peking in 1696 at the shot of the United States Army during it's wigw time to time of the Tartar conquest of China and the World War. Its exploits have been the establishment of the Tartar dynasty. described in detail in this magazine. clean out with World War trophies complete the col- General John J. Pershing of the Class lection. In addition to the usual run of of 1886 has contributed the secret battle SANI- FLUSH! helmets, rifles, minnenwerfers and other order map used at the advanced post of souvenirs which have become integral command at Ligny-en-Barrois. Among parts of World War collections generally, other prized possessions is the peri?copic West Point has a few unique mementoes. telescope used by the German Crown Of special interest to members of The Prince during the attack on Verdun. The

American Legion is the French 7 5 -mm. instrument was captured by American field gun, Number 13579, which was troops at Alontfaucon.

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3\(avy to the T^escue Sani-Flush KEEPS RADIATORS CLEAN {Continued from pogc 4j) 'lnsure!Jhe Enjoyment of Trip... Take^ 52d Pioneer Inf. —Annual reunion. N. J. Deecken, secy., 173A Baldwin av., Jersey City, N. J. Y>ur Brooks, 2 West 45th st.. New York City. 104th F. S. Bn.. Cos. A, B, C and Med. Det.— 54th Pioneer Inf. —Reunion officers and men. D. A. Nimmo, 75 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N. J. Col. W. G. Bates, 43 Cedar St., New York City. 302d F. S. Bn.—Reunion Hq. at 77th Div. Club- Co. B, Fourth Corps Art. Park— Reunion. house, 28 E. 39th st.. New York City. Jos. W. Leonard P. Lester, 207 Spruce St., Audubon, N. J. Smith, secy., care of clubhouse. 3d F. A., Btry. B—Proposed reunion. Paul K. 303d F. S. Bn.—Reunion dinner, Sept. 22. Fuhrman, 525 E. Walnut St., Hanover, Pa. Thomas Latimer, 104 E. 124th st., New York City. 11th F. A.—Reunion with Metropolitan N. Y. 52d Tel. Bn., S. C.—Vets of Cos. D & E and Hq. Chapter. R. L. Sutton, chmn., 215-18 Van Zandt Det. Harold T. Beal, 28 Oak St., Brewster, N. Y. av.. Little Neck, L. I., N. Y. 401st Tel. Bn.—Proposed reunion. Edward B. 81st F. A.—Reunion in Ala. Dept. Hq. hotel. Geary, 10 Old Orchard rd., Saco, Maine. New York City. Frank E. Graham, 1725-31st St., 404th Tel. Bn.—Proposed reunion. WT rite to Ensley Sta., Birmingham, Ala. Leonard E. Stanton, 409 DeWitt av., Belleville, N.J. 304th F. A.—All vets invited to visit 77th Div. 418th Tel. Bn., S. C—Write to Alderman C. H. Clubhouse, 28 E. 39th st., New York City. J. M. Robillard, City Hall, New York City. Lattimer, comdr., 304th F. A. Post, 329 Fifth av., 1st Depot, Bn., S. C. Res., Ft. Wood, N. Y. New York City. Reunion at 105th Armory. New York City. Silas Btry. F. Assoc., 305th F. A. —Reunion dinner, A. Waddell, 027 Chislett st., Pittsburgh, Pa. Sat., Sept. 18. James Lloyd Derby, 1 Cedar St., Ordnance Det., Domgermain—5th reunion. New York City. Fabian F. Levy, 419 W. Upsal st., Philadelphia, Pa. 307th F. A., Btry. D, 78th Div.—Reunion. John Chatham (Mass.) Air Sta. —Reunion. Louis N. Wortley, 225 Second st.. South Amboy, J. White, 240 Centre St., Room 115, New York City. 334th F. A., 87th Div.—Proposed reunion. 24th Aero Sqdrn.—Proposed reunion. Henry st., Elizabeth, N. J. Joseph J. Turek, 29 Broad J. Fisette, 108 Byers St., Springfield, Mass. 1st Sep. Brig., C. A. C. Assoc.— Reorganization 31st Aero Sqdrn.—Reunion-dinner, Prince banquet and reunion. William G. Kuenzel, 678 S. George Hotel, New York City, Sept. 20. James B. East st., Holyoke, Mass. Chambers, 155 Winthrop St., Winthrop, Mass. A. With the "No Guess" Pulvex Cap- 1st and 2d Cos., Syracuse Vet., and 28th C. 95th Aero Sqdrn., 1st Pursuit Group—G. C. A. Vancini, Post EASY HOME sules, you need not know a thing C. —Proposed reunion. Frank 20 N. Green St., East Stroudsburg, Pa. Talmage, worms, yet you can easily Office, Plymouth, Mass. 90th Aero Sqdrn. —Proposed reunion. Carl C. METHOD about Eustis)— worm your dog at home . . . posi- 42d Brio. Hq., C. A. (1st station, Camp Blanchard, Farmington, N. H. W. Gilbert, tively free him of tape, round or Proposed reunion. Report to Maj. J. 113th Aero Sqdrn., Sqdrn. C—A. K. West- RIDS DOGS Y. hook worms . . . without gassing, Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, N. brook, Hobart Mfg. Co., 71 Madison av., New York 58th Art., C. A. C, Btry. B—Reunion dinner. OF TAPE, gagging or harmful effects. "Weasel" McQuillan, City Send name, address to Arthur Beaumont Overseas Club, Inc., 200-201st Protect your dog against incomplete City. 1350 Municipal bldg.. New York (4Q6_497th) Aero Sqdrns.—20th annual reunion. ROUND worming or your unfamiliarity with Trn., Co. F, 79th Div.— H. H. Pulvex Capsules, the 304th Ammun. New York City, Sept. 18, at McAlpin Hotel, which worms; use Sanders, postmaster, Borden, S. C. HOOK combination treatment in one will aho be Hq. during convention. Warren E. AND only Trn., Co. G.—Ralph S. Heaton, expels all three types 312th Ammun. Wastie, secy., 0 Cedar st., Lynbrook, L. I., N. Y. package that Piermont rd., Closter, N. J. WORMS worms. In puppy or adult size, 225th Aero Sqdrn.—L. J. Ford, 028 W. Yorkst., of Sig. Bns. Reunion at armory all drug dept. stores. 102d and 105th — Philadelphia, Pa. 75c. At pet, and Sig. Bn., N. Y. N. G., 34th st. and Park av.. r of 101st 309th Aero Sqdrn.— aldo E. Merritt, 2 New York City, Wed., Sept. 22, 5 to 8 p.m. R. U Church st., Allentown, N. J. Smith, adjt. Signal Post, 100 E. 34th st„ New Combination TrEatmtnt 480th Aero Sqdrn.—William A. Skinner, 75 York City. ' . St., Bangor, Maine. (Continued on page 62) PULVEX WORM CAPSULES 104th F. S. Bn.— Proposed reunion. George Cedar AUGUST, 1937 When Answering Advertisements Please Mention The American Legion Magazine —

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619th Aero Sqdrn. reunion. Sgt. ADVERTISERS —Proposed Conv. Hosp. No. 4, Nice, France—Proposed George Mitton, Ladd, 111. reunion. Rex Martin, Blacksville, W. Va. 64 1st Aero Sqdrn.—Proposed reunion. Robert Med. and Q. M. Det., Ft. Porter, N. Y.—Pro- D. Taylor, 61 Endwell St., Johnson City, X. Y. posed reunion. Tom Beatty, 284 Brook av., N. 190th, 191st and 343d Aero Sqdrns. (2d Prov. Plainfield, N. J. Wing, Park Place, Tex.)— Reunion. Joe Palla- Vet. Hosp. No. 6—Proposed reunion. Colenzo Akron Lamp & Mfg. Company 63 dine, 118 N. Pittsburgh St., Connellsville, Pa. H. Hoffmire, ex-capt., Adrian, Mich. U. S. School of Mil. Aeronautics, Graduat- Walter Albert Mills 56 Reed Hcsp., Washington, D. C.—Re- ing Class 5, Georgia Tech.—Frank G. Folsom, union of vets in Wards 12, 13, 18 and 53, during American Express Company 63 U. S. Nav. Torpedo Sta., Newport, R. I. 1919. Chris Evensen, Box 121, Templeton, Mass. A. S. C. 3d Co., Hq. Bn., Tours, France—Re- Club Camp Hosp. 52—4th annual reunion and American Tobacco Company union, Hotel Pennyslvania, New York City. James banquet. Write Miss Sarah Lawrence, hostess Half & Half 43 B. Sullivan, 5705 5th st., N. W„ Washington, D. C. chmn.,45 Prospect pi., New York City. Natl. Assoc. Amer. Balloon Corps Yets.— U. S. Army Amb. Corps Sec. 646 (Norton Anchor Line 53 Annual reunion. Hq. in Parlor D, Hotel Roosevelt, Harjes Sec 5)—Proposed reunion banquet, Sept. New York City, will open Sun., Sept. 19, for period 21. Schenck Simpson, The Amercan Rolling Mill of convention. Harlo R. Hollenbeck, 117 Seedorf Co., Middletown, Ohio. Bernstein Red Star Lines 64 st., Battle Creek, Mich. Graves Reg. Serv. Unit 304—Proposed re- Tank Corps Vets.—Reunion and dinner under union, Sept. 21. C. F. Pitt, 373 Fourth av., New auspices Tank Corps Post, A. L., Henry W. Bell- York City. Carter Medicine Company 64 smith, adjt.— P. O. Box 589, Islip, L. I., N. Y. Sixth Battle Sqdrn., Grand Fleet— Reunion (Edgewood Arsenal of vets of U. S. CIT Travel Service 54 Chemical Warfare Serv. S. New York, T^xas, Wyoming, and elsewhere)—Reunion and organization. George Arkansas, Florida and Delaware. C. Ivar Peter- son, C. O. College of Swedish Massage 58 W. Nicholas, R. 3, Box 75, Kingston, N. Y. Miller Co , Stamford, Conn. 1st Gas Regt.—Proposed reunion. Leo Meyer- North Sea Suicide Fleet (Mine-sweepers)— Continental Distilling Corp Cover II owitz, 51 Chambers St., New York City. Reunion of officers and men. Murry Wolffe, Gerald Crescent Card Company 55 3d Army M. P. Bn. (Coblenz)—Reunion and V. Carroll Post, A. L., Passaic, N. J. organization. C. P. McGee, New Iberia, La. U. S. Nav. Air Sta., Killingholme, Eng.—Ship- Cunard White Star Ltd 58 Fire Truck and Hose Co. 324—Harry C. Davis, mates dinner. Dave Gran., 4532 Deming pi., Chicago, 71 Main st., Ashland, Mass. 111., or K. Van Court, Madison, N. J. 3d Heavy Mob. Ord. Repair Shoi>—Reunion. U. S. S. Algonquin—Proposed reunion. Malcolm D. D. D. Corporation 50 F. S. Earnshaw, Moundsville, W. Ya. Letts, ex-shipswriter, 3532-6th av., Los Angeles, Q. M. Depot No. 8, Adv. Sec, Quai de Calif. Doan's Pills 59 Longwic, Dijon, France— Reunion. David E. U. S. S. Aztec—Reunion. Edw. M. Manookian, 7 Posner, Suite 202, 6 State St., Rochester, N. Y. Stevens St., Maiden, Mass. 314th Sup. Co., Q. M. C—Arthur Booth, 1801 S. S. Coamo, Armed Guard—Proposed reunion. Emblem Division 49 Natl. Bank bldg., Detroit, Mich. George Shanks, 81 Wilson st.,tBrooklyn, N. Y. 316th Sup. Co., Q. M. C, and Post Q. M. Det., U. S. S. Connecticut—Reunion and organization. Gievres—Reunion at club-rooms of F. W. Gal- F. N. Knight, Box 487, Closter, N. J. Franklin Institute 52 braith Post, 313 E. 10th st.. New York City. I. D. U. S. S. Elcano, Asiatic Sta.—Bert M. Mooney, French Line 52 Ettinger, comdr., care of Post. 136 Passaic St., Trenton, N. J. 318th Sup. Co., Q. M. C.—Annual reunion. U. S. S. Essex—Proposed reunion of vets of crew. Frontier Asthma Company 59 William (Speed) Leckie, R. I, Wantagh, L. I., N. Y. Report to H. R. Schaeffer, 9 Rockefeller Plaza, New 319th Sup. Co., Q. M. C—Milton Gordon, 300 York City. Madison av., Room 604, New York City. U. S. S. George Washington—Reunion. Andrew German Railroads Information Office... 57 324th Sup. Co. —Arthur C. Dennison, 1343 Butterworth, 89-88 214th pi., Hollis, L. I., N. Y. Princeton av., Philadelphia, Pa. U. S. S. Housatonic, North Sea Mine Force— Gillette Safety Razor 51 Company 325th Supply Co., Q. M. C. and Q. M. Office, Ross H. Currier, 108 Massachusetts av., Boston, Goodrich, B. F., Company 41 Camp de Meucon—Reunion, T. F. McNamara, Mass. 161 W. 36th st., New York City. U. S. S. Illinois—Proposed reunion. John F. Gore Products, Inc 60 La Societe des Soldats de Verneuil—Re- Handford, 31 E. Tulpehocken st., Philadelphia, Pa. union-meeting at Cabin Grill, 35 W. 33d St., New U. S. S. Indiana C. V. Gallagher, Monroe, Mich. Greyhound Management Company 45 — York City, Mon. night, Sept. 20. James A. Mc- U. S. S. Iowa—Wendell R. Lerch, 400 Front St., Carthy, c/o 5th av. Assoc., Empire State bldg.. Berea, Ohio. New York City. U. S. S. Kiltety Proposed reunion. D. J. Hag- Hamburg-American Line-North German — M. T. C. Verneuil Vets. —Proposed reunion. gerty, ex-exec offer., P. O. Box 16, Elizabeth, N. J. Lloyd 56 Eugene L. Blumenreich, 346 W. 34th st., New York U. S. S. Leviathan—Proposed reunion and dinner City. dance of vets of crew, Sept. 21. Those who will Heinz, H. Company 55 J., 311th M. T. C. (Camp Holabird)—Proposed attend convention report to H. R. Schaeffer, 9 reunion. L. V. Doherty, 391 Fulton St., Brooklyn, Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. N. Y. S. S. Mohican Edward Emmons, 38 Orchard Instruction Bureau 58 U. — 414th Motor Truck Co. —Ed. S. McGinnis, 215 rd., Chatham, N. J. Italian Line 54 E. Brown St., Norristown, Pa. U. S. S. Narkeeta—Reunion vets of crew, Oct.- Co. A, 439th Motor Sup. Trn., M. T. C—First 1917 to Aug.-1919. W. H. Tritt, ex-ship's cook, Italian Tourist Information Office national reunion. Other companies invited. H. 2442 Nostrand av., Brooklyn, N. Y. Cover III Frank Jones, 395 Broadway, New York City. U. S. S. Nevada—Proposed reunion. Jesse H. Motor Truck Co. 466, M. S. T. 417—Stephen S. Davis, Stanton, Tenn. Stasiowski, 34 Monroe St., Chicopee Falls, Massa- U. S. S. New Jersey—Proposed reunion. Ralph Kalamazoo Stove Company 52 chusetts. Scott, Route 3, Pendleton, Ind. 302d Trench Mortar Btry.—Sgt. (Rev.) U. S. S. Niagara—Irving E. Ellis, 26 Robert st., Walter F. Hoffman, Haverstraw, N. Y. New Britain, Conn. LaSalle Extension University 56 Serv. Park Unit 381, Camp Upton, N. Y. U. S. S. Oosterdijk—Proposed reunion. G. A. Reunion. Frank Greenspan, 202 E. 100th st., New Starling, 903 E. 39th St., Savannah, Ga. Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company York City. U. S. S. Paducah— 1st reunion of vets, 1916-19. Velvet 39 311th Repair Unit, Co. C, M. T. C—Proposed Harry A. Fairbrother, Hawthorne, N. J. reunion. J. W. Jones, Box 11, Elba, N. Y. U. S. S. Plattsburg—Daniel F. Dugan, Great M. T. S. Trn. 402, Co. 306—Proposed reunion. Neck, L. I., N. Y. Macy, R. H., & Company 1 Mason H. Palmer, 999 Columbus av., New York U. S. S. Quinnebaug (North Sea Mine-layer)— City. Edward J. Stewart, New York Times, 229 W. 43d Metal Cast Products Company 56 Remount Sqdrn. 303—W. J. Calvert, 519 State st., New York City. Milner Hotels Incorporated 60 Mutual bldg., Worcester, Mass. U. S. S. Rijndam—Proposed reunion. James F.

Camp Rochambeau, St. Pierre-des-Corps, McKeegan, 145 Greenpoint av , Brooklyn, N. Y. Mothersill's Seasick Remedy 61 Tours, France—Reunion. John J. Santry, secy., LI. S. S. San Diego—Proposed reunion of Marine 202 Pond St., So. Weymouth, Mass. Miller White, Marshalltown, Iowa. Myers, E. A., & Sons 64 det. D. Personnel, Railhead, 10th Area, Rolampont, U. S. S. Seattle—Proposed reunion. Henry P. A. E. F.—Proposed reunion. Ernest R. Vader, Fink, 85 Park st., Easthampton, Mass O'Brien, C. A., & Hyman Berman 52 132 E. Lincoln av., Oshkosh, Wise. U. S. S. Susquehanna—Carl Spencer, Ocean View, Base Hosp. No. 44—Reunion. Thomas McGann, Norfolk, Va. 296 Allston St., Brookline, Mass. U. S. S. Volunteer—Proposed reunion. Report to Pulvex 61 Base Hosp. No. 116— 19th annual reunion, Hotel Edward J. Burns, 377 Fifth av., San Francisco, Calif. McAlpin, New York City, Sat., Sept. 18. Dr. Torr U. S. S. Weslover—Reunion of survivors. Frank W. Harmer, 415 Marlborough st., Boston, Mass. C. Benna, 701 Madison St., Oak Park, 111. Rawleigh, W. T., Company 50 Base Hosp. No. 117—Proposed reunion of per- U. S. S. Wilhelmina—Walter G. Peterson, Joseph- sonnel. Mrs. Roland Estey (Astrid Sand), Hotel thai Co., 120 Broadway, New York City. Reynolds, R. J., Tobacco Company & Dorset, 30 W. 54th St., New York City, or Paul O. S. S. Athenia—Reunion of survivors. G. E. Pitney Camels Cover IV Komora, 50 West 50th st., New York City. 48 Davenport av., Greenwich, Conn. Base Hosp. No. 136—5th annual reunion. Gro- U. S. Sub-Chaser No. 23—Thomas J. Hut ton, ver C. Potts, 947 Keswick blvd., Louisville, Ky. Pompton Lakes, N. J. Sani-Flush 61 Evac Hosp. No. 8—Annual reunion. Hotel U. S. Sub-Chaser No. 25 (also other chasers in Schick Dry Shaver, Inc 37 McAlpin, New York City, Sat., Sept. 18, 6 p. m. fleet)—Proposed reunion. Fred Catuna, 1525 E. Herman C. Idler, secy., Gaul & E. Susquehanna 26th st., Brooklyn, N. Y. Seagram Distillers Corporation 47 av., Philadelphia, Pa. U. S. Sub-Chaser No. 90—John C. Perry, Evac Hosp. No. 14—Hq. at Lexington Hotel, Acushnett rd., Mattapoisett, Mass. New York City. J. Charles Meloy, Room 3050, U. S. Sub-Chaser No. 174—Proposed reunion of Three Star Clothes 63 Grand Central Terminal, New York City. vets of crew. Report to H. R. Schaeffer, 9 Rocke- Base Hosp., Camp Dix—Register with Henry C. feller Plaza, New York City. Highfield rd., 252— 92 United States Lines 50 Mades, Colonia, N. J. U. S. Sub-Chaser No. E. L. Anderson, Base Hosp., Camp A. A. Humphreys—Wilfred E. Elm av., Wollaston, Mass. J. Harris, 1928 Bristol court, Scranton, Pa. U. S. Sub-Chasers 31,3-4-5-6—Walter (Buck) Wernet Dental Mfg. Company 59 Camp Sevier (S. C.) Base Hosp. Assoc.—Re- Fulmer, 4405 Unruh St., Philadelphia, Pa. union dinner, Hotel Governor Clinton, New York U. S. Sub. Flotilla, 8th Div.—Albert W. World's Products Company 63 City. Wm. F. Alexander, Jr., Kearny, N. J. Lawton, Jr., 179 Green St., Fairhaven, Mass.

The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine When Answering Advertisements Please Mention The American Legion Magazine U. S. Nav. Base 29, Cardiff— P. H. Tuttle, P. 78th (Light.mng) Div. Assoc. —20th anniversary O. Box 305, Somerville, N. J. reunion, Camp Dix, N. J., Aug. 13-15. Richard T. U. S. N. R. F., Annapolis Rifle Range—Ernest Stanton, 1070 Anderson av., Bronx, N. Y., or John Dalman, 121 Crescent st., Allegan, Mich. Kennedy, secy.. New Hope, Pa. U. S. N. Proving Ground, Indian Head, Md.— 80th Div. Vets. Assoc.—20th anniversary re- A F. G. Dawson, 5740 Woodrow, Detroit, Mich. union, Pittsburgh, Pa., July 29-Aug. 1. L. Powell, Syracuse (N. Y.) Camp Band and Hq. Co.—Al res. secy., Natl. Hq., 413 Plaza bldg., Pittsburgh. "TWENTY YEARS AFTER* Pearson, Legion Club, Mankato, Minn. 18th U. S. Inf. Assoc. —For roster, send name Vets, of A. E. F. Siberia—Reunion-banquet, address, company, and dates of enlistment and dis- Sept. 21. Claude P. Deal, 920 Chester Williams charge to A. B. Cushing, secy.-treas., P. O. Box bldg., Los Angeles, Calif. 1771, El Paso, Tex. Legion Last Man's Clubs—47th Last Man's 101st Inf. Vets. Assoc.—Convention, Woburn, AMERICAN Club, Cook Co., Chicago, 111., will entertain all Mass., Sept. 10-12, with parade on 12. Thomas Last Man's Clubs of Legion. Walter Schalk, secy., Doherty, treas., Woburn, Mass. 11 E. Hubbard St., Chicago, 111. 127th Inf. Vets. Assoc.—Biennial convention, American Veterans of Foreign Allied Beloit, Wise, Aug. 21-22 (changed from Aug. 7-8). LEGION Armies—Proposed reunion. R. J. Lewis, Apache William N. Waugh, pres., Box 484, Beloit. Hotel bldg., Las Vegas, Nev. 130th Inf. and 4th III. Vets. Assoc.— 11th Hawaiian Legionnaires—Present and former annual reunion, Olney, 111., Oct. 2-3. Joe E. Harris, members of Hawaiian Legion Posts who plan to secy.-treas., Paris, IU. PILGRIMAGE march in national convention parade are requested 138th Inf.—Annual reunion, Btry. A. Armory, to write to Major W. J. Gilbert, past comdr.. Fort St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 14. Harry J. Dierker, 2813 Hamilton, Brooklyn, N. Y. Maurer dr., Velda Village, St. Louis County, Mo. T 0 Paris (France) Post—Proposed reunion of 313th Inf.—20th anniversary reunion. Balti- Legionnaires formerly of Paris Post. Jack E. more, Md., Sept. 25-26. 313th Inf. Reunion Specter, Hotel Paris, West End av., New York City, Assoc., 924 St. Paul St., Baltimore. or John A. Savasta, 7th Dist. Court, 314 W. 54th St., 316th Inf. Assoc. —Annual reunion, Philadel- City. Cullen, secy., New York phia, Pa., Sat., Sept . 25. Raymond A. EUROPE Military Order of the Purple Heart—Con- P. O. Box 5316, Philadelphia. vention meeting. H. J. Lepper, natl. adjt., 343 332d Inf. Assoc.—Annual reunion Akron, Ohio, High St., Newark, N. J. Sept. 4-5. F. W. Cowles, secy., 59 Casterton av., STEAMSHIP RESERVATIONS, Akron. FOR 353d (All Kansas) Inf.—Annual Reunion and reunions at times INFORMATION ABOUT CERTIFI- NOTICES of and meeting, Topeka, Kans., Labor Day weekend, Sept. places other than the Legion Na- 4-6. Report to G. H. Burnett, regtl. secy., 1827 E. CATES OF ELIGIBILITY, LAND 68th St., Kansas City, Mo. tional Convention follow: 355th Inf.—Annual reunion, North Platte, Nebr. ARRANGEMENTS AND TOURS, Sept. 12-13. Albert P. Schwarz, secy., Lincoln, 4th Div. Assoc., Calif. Chap.—7th annual Nebr. apply to the AMERICAN EXPRESS state reunion during Legion Dept. convention 129th Inf., Co. A—6th annual reunion, Annie's appointed Legion Stockton, Calif., Aug. 8. Edw. J. Maire, pres., Woods, DeKalb, 111., Aug. 1. A. W. Leonlmrd, COMPANY, official 1 170 N. Cummings St., Los Angeles, Calif. secy., 824 N. 4th, DeKalb. Transportation Agent. 4th Div. Assoc., Ohio Chap.—Annual reunion Co. I, 140th Inf. Club—Veterans interested in organization, report to L. E. W ilson, pres and banquet, Chittiden Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, new , September Aug. 16, during Ohio Dept. Legion convention. ."90S Park, Kansas City, Mo. SAILING DATES: W. D. Stelle, chmn, 6161 Westerville rd., Wester- Co. E, 168th Inf. Vets. (42d Div.)— Reunion, ville, Ohio. Shenandoah, Iowa, Sun., Sept. 5. Send name and 22nd to October 9th. SPECIAL Soc. of 5th Div. —Annual reunion Hotel New address for roster to W. L. Beck, pres., Co. E Last REDUCED ROUND-TRIP STEAM- Yorker, New York City, Sept. 4-6. Walter E. Aebis- Man's Club, Westboro, Mo. cher, chmn., 1201 University av.. New York City. 325th Inf., Co. L—Annual reunion, Bridgway SHIP RATES EOR LEGIONNAIRES. Soc. of 28th Div.—Annual reunion, New Castle. Hotel, Springfield, Mass., Sat. eve, Oct. 20. Vets Pa., Aug. 5-7. All vets of 2sth invited. Frank T interested in reunion dinner during Legion Natl. Sargent, secy.-treas., 444 Neshannock av.. New Conv. in New York City, write to Arthur W. Silli- Address any office of the Castle. man, Ardsley, N. Y. 30th Div. A. E. F. Assoc.—20th anniversary 359th Inf., Co. B—Annual reunion, Legion Hut, Jr., reunion, Greenville, S. C, Sept. 29-30. Broadus Denton, Tex., Sept. 12. Fred Hopkins, pres , Bailey, Box 562, Greenville. Krum, Tex. 34th (Sandstorm) Div. — Reunion, Des Moines. 51st Pioneer Inf.—14th annual reunion, Hud- AMEBIC AIM Iowa, Aug. 2-4 (changed from Aug. 8-10). Lacey son, N. Y., Sun., Sept. 12. Marx Brozz-o, chmn. Darnell, Webster City, Iowa. reunion, State Armory, Hudson. 37th Div. A. E. F. Vets. Assoc. — 19th annual 56th Pioneer Inf. Assoc.—6th annual reunion, reunion, Deshler-Wallick Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, Monroe, N. C, Aug. 6. John R. Winchester, secy., EXPRESS Sept. 4-6. All vets eligible. Yearly dues of one dollar Monroe. official publication, The 108th M. G. Bn. Reunion, Lancaster, Pa., brings you the Division — or the News. Report to James A. Sterner, secy., 1101 Aug. 14-15. Russell Parry, secy., 1108 Allen st., Wyandotte bldg., Columbus. Also look for divisional Allentown, Pa. AMERICAN LEGION FOREIGN PILGRIMAGE COMMITTEE headquarters at Legion National Convention in 112th Si. G. Bn. —Annual reunion, Lemoyne, st New York City. Pa., Sept. 4-6. Harry L. Millward, 24 Commerce ., 180 North Michigan Avenue, Chic.igo, III. 76th Div., A. E. F.— Vets interested in organi- High Spire, Pa. zation of association, report to Frank Forbes, 49 313th M. G. Bn. — Reunion, Erie, Pa., Sun., Aug. Newcastle rd., Brighton, Mass. Vets of 248th 1. L. E. Welk, 210 Commerce bldg., Erie. M. P. Co. are also requested to contact Forbes. 11th F. A.—Annual (Continued on pagt HI) SUITS Given as Bonus Besides PANTS Large Cash Profits. FREE O'COATS Premiums and Gifts Sell only (4) suits to get a FREE SUIT. No limit to number of FREE garments you may earn. Wholesale prices $1 6.95 and up. Sample line FREE. No experi- ence needed to make easy sales. 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BRING YOUR BUDDIES o\(avy to the Rescue and YOUR CAR {Continued from page 6j) reunion, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 4-6. R. C. Dickie- 308th Motor Sup. Trn. —Annual reunion son, 6140 Saunders St., Elmhurst, N. Y. Warren, Ohio, Sept. 4-6. Albert G. Vetter, 2849 114th F. A., Btry. B—Proposed reunion banquet Detroit av., Toledo, Ohio. in Aug. E. P. West, 4001 Rogers rd., Chattanooga, 309th Ammun. Trn.—Annual reunion encamp- Tenn. ment, Shakamak State Park, 35 miles south of 312th F. A. Assoc.—Annual banquet and re- Brazil and Terre Haute, Ind., Sun., Sept. 5 Ra- union, Hotel Emerson, Baltimore, Md., Oct. 16. tions and quarters free to visiting comrades. H. E. Memorial window installation service in chapel at Stearley, 403 N. Meridian St., Brazil, Ind. Fort Meade, Md., Oct. 17. C. C. McClain, chmn., 314th Ammun. Trn.—Annual reunion, Fremont, Penn. bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. Write L. A. Lees, Nebr., Aug. 8. Ray L. Spath, secy., Scribner, Nebr. editor, 1468 Drayton Lane, Penn-Wynne (Phila. Base Hosp. No. 36—20th annual reunion, Fort P. O.), Pa. for copy of The Monthly Barrage, official Shelby Hotel, Detroit, Mich., Sat., Aug. 14. Dr. paper. Burt Shurly, 62 W. Adams av., Detroit, or J. W. 322d F. A. Assoc.—18th annual reunion, Miamis- Cordes, 1965 Porter St., Detroit. burg, Ohio.. Sept. 11. L. B. Fritsch, secy., P. O. Base Hosp. No. 65—Annual reunion. King Cot- Box 324, Hamilton, Ohio, or Dr. Fail K. Butt, pres., ton Hotel, Greensboro, N. C, Sept. 6. Roy C. Miamisburg. Millikan, Box 1208, Greensboro. 324th F. A.—Annual reunion, Springfield, Ohio, Evac. Hosp. 14—Reunion, Newport, R. I., Aug. 7-8. W. W. Rouch, chmn., Springfield, or Aug. 1. Albert A. Pratt, P. O. Box 604, Newport. H. W. Chivers, 40 W. Gay S, Columbus, Ohio. 118th Amb. Co., 5th San. Trn., 30th Div.— 327th F. A.—Annual reunion, Taylorville, 111., 8th reunion, Canton, N. C, July 29-31. Dr. Francis Sept. 12. C. C. May, secy., 1924 N. oth St., Spring- M. Davis, pres., Canton. field, 111. 35th and 801st Aero Sqdrns —Reunion, Gibson 328th F. A. Vets. Assoc.— 14th annual reunion, Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept 4-6. F. C. Erhardt, Hctel Durant, Flint, Mich., Sept. 4-6. Leonard J. secy., 1256 E. LaSalle av., South Bend, Ind. ROUND TRIP I Vector upu Vote fou)-W»!! VJci& fill imlj 136 HAVRE Salute, "giAxidu,- Aps ii\ Moa !! * One Class Run of the Ship * Only 2 to a Room * All Outside Rooms * Sail The Friendly Way * In Luxury at Low Cost ARNOLD BERNSTEIN RED STAR LINES 17 BATTERY PLACE, NEW YORK, N.Y. WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE- Without Calomel —And You'll Jump Out of Bed in the Morning Rarin' to Go The liver should pour out two pounds of liquid bile into your bowels daily. If this bile is not flowing freely, your food doesn't digest. It just "fae salu-tin6 demon of the. a- e.h "p(jlls a heaw decays in the bowels. Gas bloats up your stomach. You get constipated. Your whole system is poi- one. on a Heavyweight at ueadqoar-t&rs in \1\2>- soned and you feel sour, sunk and the world looks punk. Laxatives are only makeshifts. A mere bowel movement doesn't get at the cause. It takes those Lynch, adjt., 1747 Madison av., S. E., Grand 50th Aero Sqdrn. —Annual reunion, Wheeling, good, old Carter's Little Liver Pills to get these Rapids, Mich. W. Va., Sept. 4-7. J. Howard Hill, Hotel Portage, two pounds of bile flowing freely and make you 60th C. A. C, Btry. A—Annual reunion, Rus- Akron, Ohio. feel "up and up." Harmless, gentle, yet amazing sells Point, Ohio, Aug. 1. Rolland E. Cook, 1000 2 10th Aero Sqdrn. —3d annual reunion, Cham- in making bile flow freely. Ask for Carter's Little N. Mich, st., Plymouth, Ind. paign, 111., Aug. 14-15. H. S. Lewis, 107 E. White Liver Pills by name. Stubbornly refuse anything 313th F. S. Bn. —Annual reunion, Chamberlain st., Champaign. else. 25c at all drug stores. © 1931, CM. Co. Hotel, Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 2. Dr. Chas. L. 258th Aero Sqdrn. —Proposed reunion officers Jones, secy., Gilmore City, Iowa. and men. Darrell S. Jones, 403 Trust bldg., 19th Engrs. (Ry.), Co. D—Proposed 20th an- Newark, Ohio. niversary reunion. Philadelphia, Pa., in Aug. 800th Aero Repair Sqdrn.—Proposed reunion, Frank R. Elliott, 1807 N. Camac st., Philadelphia. Los Angeles, Calif., late summer or fall. Mearon E. 25th Engrs.—Proposed reunions of vets in the Pollock, 306 N. Maple dr., Beverly Hills, Calif. East, in St. Paul, Minn., and in Los Angeles, Calif. 3d U. S. Cav. Vets. Assoc. —Annual reunion. Report to C. K. McCormick, 2346 N. 6th, Harris- Fort Hayes Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 21-23. burg, Pa. during U. S. W. V. natl. encampment. Jake Wolf, 34th Engrs. Vets. Assoc.—Annual reunion, Q. M. & treas., 833 Shriver av., Cumberland, Md. Fort Pitt Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 5. George Amb. Co. 35 Vets. Assoc. —6th annual reunion. Remple, secy.. 2521 N. Main st., Dayton, Ohio. Hotel Castleton, New Castle, Pa., Sun., Sept. 5. Castle. 109th Engks. Assoc.—Biennial reunion, Cedar Harry E. Black, 140 E. Winter av , New Rapids, Iowa., Oct. 2-3 (correction from Oct. 23). U. S. S. Solace—Annual reunion of former ship- A. THE HEARING AID L. O. Tisdale, secy.-treas., 1718 Park av., S. E., mates, Philadelphia, Pa„ Sat., Nov. 6. Dr. R. Cedar Rapids. Kern, University Hospital, Philadelphia. Reunion with Calif. THAT IS DIFFERENT 113th Engrs.—Annual reunion, Forest Park, Vets, of A. E. F. Siberia— Noblesville, Ind., Sept. 25-26. Proposed Legion Legion Dept. Convention, Stockton, Aug. 8. Claude Laboratory-Made-to-Order for National Convention reunion, New York City. F. C. P. Deal, 2035 N. Highland av., Hollywood, Calif. Proposed re- you, as determined by the Selex- Craig, secy., 55 Virginia av., Indianapolis, Ind. Lewes (Del.) Naval Base Soc. — Del. W. A. Phillips, 956 Yeadon A-Phone analysis of your hear- 308th Engrs. Vet. Assoc.— 17th annual reunion union in Lewes, Coshocton, Ohio, Aug. 7-8. Lee W. Staffler, 1406 av., Yeadon, Del. Co., Pa. ing aid requirements. Selex-A- st. Ohio. Navy Legion of Valor—47th reunion, Campbell , Sandusky, Army & Phone is an exclusive Radioear 309th Engrs.— 14th annual reunion, Evansville, Boston, Mass., Aug. 8-11. Ben Prager, natl. adjt., development and the world's Ind., Aug. 27-28. Claude L. Orr, secy., 678 S. 314 Court House, Pittsburgh, Pa. only Laboratory-Made-to- Write for Remington rd., Columbus, Ohio. 340th Inf., Co. C—8th reunion of Capt. Latest Bulletin 314th Engrs. Vets. Assoc. Beglinger's company at American Legion club Order hearing aid is a . , , , . —Annual reunion, and address of St. Charles, Mo., Sept. or Oct. Bob Walker, 2720a rooms, Sheboygan, Wise, Sat., Aug. 7. Louis nearest office. Ann av., St. Louis, Mo. Resch, secy., 2127 N. 7th St., Sheboygan. PTT 319th Engrs. —4th annual reunion, Stockton, Calif., Aug. 7, during Legion Dept. Convention. John J. Noll Bldjr trmo Radioear , Beverly Rd Kenneth S. Thomson, secy., 218 Central Bank Mt. Lebanon . . . Pittsburgh, Pa. The Company Clerk E.A.MYERS&SONS Over BO Offices Coast to Coast bldg., Oakland, Calif.

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