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None But the Brave

By Lance C. Deady

the authority of those who Farm will relate how utterly heart- was suggested in all good faith. He ONhave seen the Geddon Bible, it broken was young Tom Geddon when reported the presence of a recruiting appears that the momentous he discovered that he would not be officer at Strawburg who would surely occasion was set down therein called upon to register on that fifth of take pride in welcoming Tom to the by no other hand than that of Geddon, June in 1917. If he had only been born fold, if the latter would present him- Sr., himself, at the expense, be it ad- three days later than he was, Kansaw self. As I have said, Seth acted in mitted, of a severe strain on a some- Farm might one day have been made all good faith, so it were well to spars what abbreviated education. Geddon, a national memorial by a thankful and him here a description of how his life- Sr., lord of those certain lands known adoring people. saver idea was received in the Geddon as Kansaw Farm, consisting of one As it was, Tom did not submit quietly household. Evidently he had said the house, one barn, sixty-seven acres of to his fate. He raised the greatest up- wrong thing, he decided on his way farm land (mostly corn), two horses, roar known in that locality since the home, though dinged if he could figure three cows, fifty-one chickens, six partisan warfare of the 60's, and even why, seeing that he had done it to help hawgs, ditto dawgs, five cats and the went so far as to consider writing Tom out. innumerable issue thereof—to say noth- Washington in an effort to have the As for the latter, while the thing ing of the mule—must therefore be Selective Service Regulations changed was just what his heart was craving, acknowledged the author of that his- to include him. Wiser counsels among poor ignorant Seth was evidently not toric inscription. It ran: his own admiring family and among possessed of the necessary wit to see "This secund day of june 1886 was certain friends prevailed, however, and that since Tom was over draft age, born to Thos Geddon and Sallie his the idea was reluctantly abandoned. the Government did not want him at wife one mail child by the lords grace Thus were the destinies of our hero all. It stood to reason that only those named Thos Geddon jr wich was his settled, and though it cannot very well within the fortunate ages of twenty- father name and his father and hisn." be estimated how much the duration one and thirty-one had any responsibil- Necessarily, after being thus fit- of the conflict was protracted thereby, ity toward defending America's hearth tingly entered upon Earth's register, the head of the house of Hohenzollern stones. What, then, was Tom to do but it was no unwarranted work of Fate surely drew a new lease on life from pine away in hopeless yearning, along that the new arrival should grow up the shuffle. with a legion of other vocal patriots to be an asset of importance to Kansaw Days, weeks, months went by. Tom who were out of the draft age? In- Farm and to the nation at large. Like Geddon, Jr., had convinced himself, and cidentally, it may be remai'ked here his father and his father, Thomas Ged- at least a part of the neighborhood, that hitherto unheard-of responsibili- don III soon gained a reputation in that he had been played a dastardly ties about the farm grew into prom- the neighborhood for incandescent ideas trick in the matter of his birthday. As inence soon after the Seth Winnie and native wit, but, unlike his illustri- his protestations gained greater cir- episode, and the matter of the paternal ous forebears, he was not so soil-sound culation, he was fast becoming almost mistake sank into oblivion. But in- that even Kansaw, with its divers ap- as great a hero as Andrew Jackson stead of a loving cup donated by the pendages, should prove to be the hori- among the gentler sex. I say "gentler forgiven parents, Seth drew a unani- zon of his ambitions. In other words, sex" because they constituted the great mous verdict from the Geddon family he must have been moulded in the same majority of the countryside, since most that he was a "meddlin' donkey." clay as Christopher Columbus or Doc of the young bucks were already in Cook or the Wandering Jew, for he O. D. or ducks. But, to continue, Tom's MORE months went by. Tom heard announced as early as his twenty-ninth lot bade fair to change from one of one day with a mixture of emo- year that he intended to see the world pity to one of genuine worry, and there tions that some Heinie soldiers had —even if he "hadta go clean outa th' is no telling how great a blame might been roughly handled at a place called State t' do it." No doubt he would not ultimately have rested upon the Cantigny. That same evening Smith's have executed the idea had not the souls of his innocent parents (they who store at the cross-roads knew exactly war inconveniently broken out in his were responsible for the unhappy birth- how great a catastrophe the Central thirty-first year and interrupted his day) had not old Seth Winnie taken it Empires had escaped by the absence preparations. upon himself to relieve the situation. of one of Kansaw's sons. Millie Swain, To this day the neighbors of Kansaw Seth's idea was wholly original and who operated the fizz-fountain, had " "

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some misgivings on the subject, but held tomers abruptly knocked off bargaining the talking died away. Inquiring looks her peace. She had not forgotten Bob or gossiping to focus their attention swept from Mr. Smith to the now non- Warder, who was in the 16th Infantry upon Seth, now expanded with impor- plused messenger. Smith stroked his at his last writing, even though he no tance. Smith went quickly from behind chin. longer wrote to her. How was Millie a counter to quiz the eager Seth, and "Well, of course it might mean that to know that the absence of letters Tom, pausing in the act of pouring the boys were hurt while working there, could have been connected with that vinegar, shot a hasty look in the direc- and by 'we slipped one over' Martin word Cantigny? Besides, Tom Geddon tion of the soda fountain. Millie was may mean the American Army in gen- had been taking her out lately—had leaning tensely over the marble stand, eral. At any rate"—as someone be- even spent some silver on her—and of her eyes glued on Winnie, her ears hind Seth laughed—"it's great news to course poor Tom was not to blame be- straining for his words. hear that the boys are all right and cause he couldn't go over there and win "What are the details, Seth?" from that we're whipping the enemy." the war. Mr. Smith. "Don't tell us the boys are Whereupon Seth Winnie came into As the summer months drew on wounded!" the notice justly due him, business re- Tom's affair with Millie showed grati- The last word, for some reason or sumed its sway, and one Thomas Ged- fying progress. Naturally it had its other, cut into Tom Geddon. He left don, Jr., furtively thanked his stars for ups and downs, but on the whole the his place at the counter to join the a catastrophe averted. campaign was not without marked suc- circle about the orator. cesses. The first trench was gained "Well, I can't say asta thet," an- PROMPTLY on time that evening, when Mr. Smith, pressed for help in swered Seth, somewhat at sea. "He Millie's illustrious satellite ap- the store, gave Tom the place formerly said somethin' 'bout 'em slippin' in th' peared at the Swain home, groomed like filled by Bob Warder. Some there bushes— a professional vampire. Not a hair on were who wondered how Kansaw Farm By this time the storekeeper was in his carefully oiled head was out of would stand the loss of its husky son, possession of the letter. plumb, not a speck of dust was there but none could blame a young gallant "H-m—not so badly injured— but that upon the stiffly-ironed suit or mirror- for wishing occupation in the same es- they'll be out soon—ah 'We slipped like patent leathers, and even the noise tablishment with Millie. The new ar- one over on the Boche in May;— they of the red dotted tie was not altogether rangement bore fruit in due course, and haven't got anything on us ' Why, out of harmony with the full moon by the middle of July Tom was gen- that's 'Boche', not 'bushes.' Means—they which crowned his number twenty col- erally regarded as an accepted suitor. were too much for the Germans lar. Two hundred pounds of class, and Then came the regrettable day of the "Hoorah!" from the listeners. An not one ounce less. affair at the Widow Wilson's. uproar of chatter broke out. Mr. Geddon was rather well satisfied Things seemed to go wrong from the Tom Geddon forced his way to Mr. with himself when they started for the start that day. Just before closing Smith's side. He began speaking Widow Wilson's. He could not but re- time Seth Winnie made his appearance loudly enough to bring the fountain member how his ready wit had knocked in the store with all the gusto of one within range. holes in Seth Winnie's ill-advised at- possessed of information of importance. "Seems funny. I met a feller from tempt to make a hero out of Warder, Mr. Smith was the one handiest. Strawburg that's got a brother in th' and there was small chance that his "Got a letter from Martin Burns to- Army. His brother wrote him as how "friend" from Strawburg would be dis- day," announced the harbinger of a th' 16th regiment is in Brest—bin there covered to be a myth. Nor had Millie sensation. "Him an' Bob Warder is unloadin' ships ever since they went broached the subject at all—a sign in a hospital together." over." which promised well—for Tom took a The effect was immediate. Cus- At this damning piece of testimony delight in believing that she, too, held a distaste for the subject. They were therefore both in high spirits as they drew up before the Widow's broad porch and felt themselves in the spot- light for admiring eyes. The lateness of their arrival was by no means em- barrassing—or accidental. The Widow received them with her customary kindness. It had long been her practice to invite the entire neigh- borhood to her board upon the anni- versary of her birth, a looked-for event in the social life of the community. As befitted the occasion, the cross-road folk were present en masse in all the glory of their multi-colored adornment. Before long the last tardy guests ar- rived and the company took seats at the table. There were the customary shouts of greeting exchanged, the same time-honored jokes of the past cen- tury, the same embarrassed silences of couples who appeared together that day for the first time, and then the gather- ing set itself to the feast. The younger Geddon had not come empty handed in the way of display- ing his wit. For several weeks he had carefully selected jokes from handy periodicals and twisted them about to suit the occasion. So now, after the dinner was well under way, he felt the moment propitious for unburdening his store. Those nearest him soon discov- ered his symptoms of having something to say, and called loudly for silence. At the far end of the table, however, the demand was not at once understood, so that considerable chatter still filled the room for a minute. Then it broke off abruptly, just as Bonnie Geddon, Tom's youngest sister, cried shrilly to her father: "Paw, I hear you eat soup." To this day the neighbors will relate how utterly heart-broken was young Tom Geddon The hubbub following is more easily —

NOVEMBER 3, 1922 PAGE 5 imagined than described. For a mo- and from Soissons to Belleau, and not yet recovered his vocal powers, and ment it appeared doubtful if the thence eastward into Champagne, Millie felt instinctively that his mind Widow's china would escape destruction American divisions were playing their was busy with the future. No doubt in the banging of fists on the table, part in the offensive. he was already planning just what and the noise threatened to crack the Tom's uneasiness increased as Mr. course he would follow once he was windows. Only two at the board failed Smith's voice probed the cruel wounds safely in the Army. She remembered to participate in the demonstration of his martyrdom. A great pain welled a little guiltily a similar occasion a year Geddon, Sr., who felt that his before when Bob Warder dignity had been fractured came back from Strawburg by one of his own blood, and with news of his enlistment. Geddon, Jr., whose oppor- Poor Bob—she hoped he was tunity for wit display had safe—he hadn't been a bad gone glimmering. It took sort. some little time for things Their arrival at her gate to return to normal, but Tom broke in upon her reveries. seized the first opening for The clam-like Tom was show- his delayed witticism. ing signs of thawing out for "Zeb," he questioned the the adieus when some pedes- farmer opposite him during trians on the road came a lull in the racket, "what's abreast of the gate. They harder'n drivin' a mule to could not be seen in the dark- drink?" ness, but their voices were Zeb halted his fork in mid- clearly audible. air to consider the problem. "Mistah Johnson," in- The company waited in si- quired a croaking voice, lence, searching individually "what's harder'n carryin' a for an answer. Zeb finally pack an' rifle?" gave up. "Dunno, Mr. Jackson," re- "Anyone know?" chal- plied another disguised voice, lenged Tom in a superior "what is harder'n carryin' a voice. pack an' rifle?" "Tryin' t' jine th' Army," "Cuttin' cheese an' measur- suggested Seth Winnie. in' calico," came back the Tom cast upon him a with- answer. ering glance. Millie suddenly discovered "Anyone know?" he re- that she was alone. Her es- peated, more to silence im- cort had vanished like a mist pertinent sniggers than in into the darkness. expectation of an answer. "Tryin' t' keep out of it," CAME the twelfth of Sep- hazarded Seth again, not at tember, 1918. The sig- all daunted. nificance of the date lies not This time there could be only in the fact that it cost no doubt of the suppressed a despotic Prussian his his- laughter. It broke out in toric St. Mihiel sector, with several places, was choked sixteen thousand prisoners back, started anew with in- and more than four hundred creasing volume, and bade guns, but also because it was fair to equal Bonnie's recent the day of the 18-45 year Besides, Tom Geddon had been taking her out lately had success, when Zeb Kinney — register. even spent some silver on her got a chicken bone caught As early as seven o'clock in his throat. This occur- in the morning men and rence was extremely unfortunate for up within his heart. Couldn't they real- young boys began gathering at the Zeb, but in the confusion resulting the ize, he groaned in Millie's sympathetic cross-roads store for transporta- problem of the mule was forgotten. ear, how hard they were making it for tion to Strawburg. With some came Thomas was well content to leave him him who was dying to be over there? older folk and children to shop a bit standing undisturbed at the water As he talked, he worked himself quite or watch the departure. At eight Zeb trough. Before long the dinner came to onto the verge of a frenzy, until dis- Kinney's hay wagon jolted up to the an end, and the guests repaired to the tracted Millie implored him to take a store, and the crowd pressed forward large parlor for further amusement. turn with her across the lawn in an about it. Tom Geddon's spirits were not soar- effort to quiet his excitement. Zeb descended to the store porch, ing about in their usual air-pockets leaving the team to his boy, who was during the remainder of the evening. was inwardly blessing her quick to drive it to Strawburg. Its pas- He took part in the carrying on in the HEperceptions as he allowed her to sengers climbed aboard with a great parlor, but only with indifferent ardor. lead him to the door, but even as they racket as they jostled for seats or Seth Winnie took himself off soon after were crossing the threshold, Seth Win- dragged others aboard from the road. the feast to do some chores, which nie's voice broke in upon the reading, Tom Geddon had a place of vantage at helped some, yet the damage to Tom's piping up Tom Geddon's name. There the rear end, where he could be seen plumage had already been done. Even was no escape, with all eyes upon them, and heard by all present. at that, the Geddon aptitude for prom- so they turned back reluctantly at the As the last one was hauled over the inence might have reasserted itself in summons. side,' Zeb signalled his boy to start. The the general atmosphere of hilarity had "Tom," proclaimed Seth, in his high latter lost no time on ceremony. At not the irrepressible Seth once more put voice, "th' Gov'ment's a-goin' t' register the sudden crack of his whip the two in his appearance. all you young fellers from eighteen t' horses lunged furiously forward, giv- The instant Tom saw him he scented forty-five. Meybe yer chance'll come ing the wagon a terrible jerk and up- fresh calamity in the air. He had yet fer t' wallop them Dutchmen." setting all those standing. Tomjs not long to wait. A newspaper with This information was so general in Napoleonic attitude was transformed flaring headlines emerged from Seth's its scope and reached so many of the into a wild clawing at space. He ap- pocket, and a cry for silence rose from families present that none but Millie peared to be jigging with his feet and those nearest him. took any notice of Tom's reception of trying to fly with his arms, when the Quiet having been obtained, the paper the glad news. Never before, she head of the Widow Wilson's negro was placed in Mr. Smith's hands for though afterward, had she ever seen chore boy drove into his back and sent announcement of the news bulletins. any one so delighted as to nearly faint him sprawling out into the atmosphere. A dispatch dated July 18th gave to the from joy. His face was a study in emo- His alighting raised more dust than a world a terse message of military suc- tions unfathomable. Missouri cyclone. cesses. The great Marne pocket was They walked home in almost abso- The regrettable incident seriously im- being crushed in the Allied nut-cracker, lute silence that night. Tom had (Continued on page 21) PAGE 6 THE AMERICAN LEGION WEEKLY

This is the second of two articles by Mr. Peffer dealing with America's mid-Pacific race problem—a problem the most critical element in which is that Hawaii may eventually be controlled by American citizens of Japanese birth or tradition. Will the Hyphen Win in Hawaii?

How the Sugar Plantation Strike Precipitated a Racial Crisis That Has Already Had a Far-Reaching Effect

By Nathaniel Peffer

a previous article on this subject selves? One interesting effect has al- not be grasped immediately. It means INI outlined the problem that con- ready been produced. There had grown that an American territory, now hold- fronts Hawaii, the American ter- up in Hawaii up to just a short time ing the statue that Oklahoma and other ritory in the Pacific. Forty-four ago a considerable statehood movement. American States held only a few dec- percent of the population is Japanese. A fairly influential party had begun ades ago, will revert to a position under Of these nearly half are American cit- an agitation to have Hawaii ad- military rule like a piece izens because born in Hawaii, and since mitted into the Union as a full of soil newly conquered the Japanese birthrate far exceeds that fledged State. That movement from an enemy. of Americans it is a mat- That, however, is not ter of a generation at an immediate issue. For American sugar mill at Eva, Hawaii most before the Japan- an immediate solution ese in Hawaii who are there has come from the American citizens will Americans in Hawaii exceed white Americans. just one concrete pro- And since all American posal. A commission citizens have the right has been sent to Wash- of suffrage regardless of ington to ask for the ancestry and Hawaii as passage of a Congres- a territory is virtually sional resolution so autonomous, American fraaned as to suspend the soil will be governed by Chinese exclusion act men of Japanese descent. and admit Chinese la- Up to two years ago this borers for the plantations did not seem particularly in Hawaii for a period ominous. Japanese and of frve years in order to Americans lived together make up a serious deficit harmoniously; if any- said to exist in the labor thing, the Americans supply. It is provided, there were pro-Japanese. however, that the Chi- Since then there has nese come in under been a complete reversal, stipulations that they the race divisions have shall work only at agri- been widened and the cultural labor and that Americans in Hawaii are all those leaving agricul- crying out on the danger tural work be immedi- of the territory passing ately deported. In any to Japanese control ex- case and no matter how erted in the interests of the Japanese has been scotched. The same men are faithfully the Chinese .have worked, all empire. now saying that statehood would mean are to be taken back to China, volun- A strike two years ago among Jap- two Japanese senators and several tarily or involuntarily, at the end of anese workers on the sugar planta- Japanese Congressmen sitting in the five years. tions, the principal industry in the Capitol at Washington. Instead an- That is, in a word, contract labor; islands, brought underlying dangers to other movement is germinating, though really, indentured labor of the kind the surface and crystallized the issue as yet only among the extremists. In that existed in this country more than between Japanese and Americans. The hearings before a Congressional com- 125 years ago and was then prohibited. question is now put therefore, what use mittee at which an official commission The Chinese coolies will be imported will the Japanese make of their dom- from Hawaii appeared a year ago an in gangs, assigned to various planta- inating political position when they get influential American who has lived tions and kept there. Theoretically it? Will they use it as American cit- many years in Honolulu said: they will have freedom of movement izens in American interests or as men "I think that when it comes to a point from one plantation to another if they of Japanese blood and patriotism? As where the political aspect of things are dissatisfied, though they will have throwing light on those questions I shows that the Japanese have or will to remain agricultural laiwrers; but enumerated all the agencies existing shortly obtain control of the electorate since all the sugar plantations are con- which make for continued loyalty to that you gentlemen here in Congress trolled by a small and well organized Japan and against Americanization. are going to see that some provision is group of men, and working conditions, Chief of these are the Japanese press made whereby a commission form of hours and wages fixed by the central and Japanese language schools, where government is put into effect out there." organization of these interests, the Japanese children are taught in their Asked for details, the witness speci- Chinese would have to accept whatever own language by teachers brought from fied: "A commission form of govern- was handed out to them for five years, Japan and without American education ment, the commission being composed without appeal or recourse of any kind, or sympathies, and where the curric- largely of military or naval men." or they would be deported. ulum is almost entirely such as to in- This is not the ill-considered opinion Over that proposal there has been culcate Japanese, not American, ideas. of an individual. The so-called com- considerable controversy. It has been What solution is there for such mission form of government is seri- vigorously attacked, both by Congress- an apparent dilemma? What solution ously discussed by many Americans in men and by American labor organiza- have the Americans of Hawaii them- Hawaii. The full import of this may tions. On the other hand, sentiment NOVEMBER 3, 1922 PAGE 7

making three dollars a day and more and semi-skilled workers were draw- ing unheard-of salaries. Then came the slump in sugar prices and the bonus began to dwindle and pay began to approach the minimum. By that time the Japanese had had a taste of prosperity. Bank records show that they remitted to their relatives in Japan $17,000,000 in one year. When they faced the prospect of base pay alone and no bonus, which meant the minimum after they had had a surplus, discontent was to be expected. It is argued by the Americans, first, that the strike was the result of agi- tion by outside Japanese, and, second, that the strike was conducted as a racial fight, a fight by Japanese against Americans, and that discontent with labor conditions had nothing to do with the strike. That opens up crucial sub- jects. The whole Japanese community, whether workers or not, was integrated into a solid Japanese front. It is charged that forced contributions to the strike fund were exacted. It is charged that those who refused to stay on strike were threatened with being reported to their home communities in © Underwood and UiAerwood. Japan and to their family organiza- Striking sugar workers parading through the streets of Honolulu. Note tions, by whom their names would be the uniform dress of the Japanese women marchers published, and they would be ostracized. It is even said that this was done. Not- withstanding, the strike was lost, but in Hawaii is overwhelmingly in favor the labor representatives that it was normal conditions have not been re- of it. To the impartial observer, how- economic. The' strikers' chief demand stored. The Japanese are disgruntled ever, it seems a very trivial and irrele- was for a different method of payment and refuse to work full time or at full vant solution for so serious a problem. and recognition of the newly-formed efficiency. At first there was even Apart from all considerations of the union. The question of pay is too com- sabotage and some burning of fields. right or wrong of contract labor, the plicated for discussion except in its That has now ceased, but production admission of Chinese laborers for a main outlines. The laborers get what has suffered in other ways. limited period does not affect the main is known as a base pay and a bonus de- Now, it is maintained that even with question, which is what shall be done pendent on the price of sugar, in addi- all the Japanese working at full effi- about the fact that the Japanese will tion to free housing, medical attend- ciency, the development of sugar and soon have a majority of the population ance, and so forth. The base pay for pineapples and coffee has been so great of the territory and then will acquire unskilled workers is $1.15 a day. Dur- that more labor is needed. And with control of the electorate. Temporary ing and after the war, when the price the Japanese not working at full effi- Chinese laborers will not drive the Jap- of sugar soared abnormally, there was ciency, the need is so pressing that the anese out or lessen their birthrate, nor a bonus of two hundred percent on an sugar growers and others are faced will they deprive them of their Ameri- average, so that unskilled workers were with the necessity of reducing the areas can citizenship. The Chinese will not drive the Japanese out because it is put forward by the sugar representatives that they need the Chinese in addition to all the Japanese they now have. Nor will the Chinese coolies tend to Americanize the Japanese. To all those questions the admission or exclusion of Chinese laborers is irrelevant, and for the people of Hawaii to concentrate on that one measure is entirely illogical. There is, of course, the question of a labor supply, and because there is that question the admission or exclu- sion of Chinese is pertinent, whatever bearing it may have on the main ques- tion. Labor supply affects the sugar industry, and, as I said in the first article, the sugar industry has deter- mined the whole history of Hawaii. It was the need of the sugar industry that led to the rapid colonization of the ter- ritory by Oriental immigrants who were brought there by the sugar in- terests and to the flooding of the ter- ritory by Japanese. Because the latter made such satisfactory workers on the plantations and accepted their lot un- complainingly, there was harmony for years. Then came the strike of two years ago. All the issues of the strike are some- what clouded. Principally there is © Underwood and Underwood. controversy over whether the strike was racial or economic. The Ameri- Youthful islanders, mainly of Japanese stock, undergo a pleasant lesson can plantation owners say it was racial, in Americanization PAGE 8 THE AMERICAN LEGION WEEKLY

of production and suffering losses. has sprung up over the world and averted. That is by bringing in every Also it is maintained that there is no seek to better their conditions as their five years a huge number of Chinese, chance now of getting full efficiency own people have in the homeland. say 50,000, to start at the bottom of from the Japanese and that future la- Also there has been the inevitable the ladder, keep them there by com- bor troubles are inevitable so long as consequence of their having been in pulsion and then send them back and they are the sole source of supply. Hawaii long enough to establish them- bring another fresh load. To bring a They have felt their power and will selves. It is instinctive in men of all small number would be of no avail, use it again. Because of their racial colors to seek to improve their position for the Japanese would still have solidarity they will always act as a in life. Working in sugar plantations enough of a preponderance in numbers unit. If they are yielded to once, they is gruelling, and at best the compensa- to wield a labor monopoly. Only a will demand more later, and because tion offers little more than a coolie's large enough number to supplant the they have the labor monopoly and do way of life. So as soon as they have Japanese entirely would be of use. act as a unit, they will get their way been able to, the Japanese in the And then there is little doubt that the or exact the vengeance of bankrupting sugar fields have set themselves up as Chinese would also band together on American interests. That is, whoever mechanics, artisans, shopkeepers and racial lines and enforce their demands. controls that compact unit can enforce small proprietors generally. Nor does As for the other proposal, that of a his will in the territory. there seem to be any possible way of constantly changing influx of Chinese Furthermore, the Japanese because avoiding that, whatever the nationality brought in on contract and then taken of their years of prosperity are acquir- of the laborers. Permanent serfdom back home in gangs, it is hardly ing economic power. They have already simply is no longer in the spirit of the likely that the American people or the established themselves strongly in the times. To a certain extent, what has Chinese government would consent to pineapple industry; they control vari- taken place among the Japanese labor- what amounts to a permanent system ous branches of retail business; they ers in Hawaii was bound to take place of rotating peonage. A greater de- control contracting and building and in any case, whether the laborers were gree of independence on the part of they are now reaching out for sugar, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, or black or Japanese laborers and continued de- the industrial foundation of the terri- white. mands for improvement of their con- tory. They have made bids for one or And it can be argued successfully ditions will have to be faced and two large plantations. If they should that this must be taken as a pre- endured. succeed in getting some, it is easy to mise by the American community of There remains the fundamental po- see how impossible it would be for Hawaii in any conclusion it ultimately litical question as to what shall be done American-owned plantations to com- reaches and any action it finally takes. when the Japanese have increased by pete, with labor under the domination Whether the Americans bring in Euro- births sufficiently to command a ma- of the Japanese, their competitors. pean or Far Eastern or Indian or Negro jority of the electorate. No answer to Then there would be economic as well or any other labor, after a certain num- that can be given. There is only one as political government of Hawaii by ber of years the stage will always be hope for an answer that will not prove Japanese. It is to break this labor reached which has been reached now tragic. That is in the improvement of monopoly that the Americans are urg- with the Japanese. A sharper edge has relations between Japanese and Ameri- ing the admission of Chinese coolies and been given just now by the differences cans, the softening of race feeling and to that extent they may have a good in foreign policy between Japan and the breaking of Japanese solidarity by case. America, by the firmer racial cohesion giving them greater contentment with Labor supply always has been and of the Japanese and the peculiar cir- their lot in the territory and heroic still is the key to Hawaii's situation. cumstance of their recent emergence efforts at Americanization. Bettering In the past the labor supply presented as a world power, so that they are now their lot will be one of the most effective no insuperable obstacles. Though it extremely nationalistic. Therefore they instruments in their Americanization. was impossible to draw on Europe, have intruded a greater racial element Gradual reduction in the number and there was the vast field of the East, into the labor conflict. But it is more the hours of the Japanese-language with its countless millions, all with a than probable that any other people schools will be another; that is in- low standard of subsistence and no who had a common object would also dispensable. labor consciousness. The Eastern field fall back on their common racial origins In the meantime working conditions in the past twenty-five years has been and fight with racial solidarity. on the islands must be made attractive narrowed. China has been cut off be- Only by one resort can this be enough gradually to draw to the islands cause of the American exclusion act. as many white workers as possible who Japan has been cut off for the same are capable of being completely as- reason and for additional political similated to American ideas and aspira- reasons. The Japanese Empire has tions. This may mean a certain amount become great. The Japanese have of revolution in the technique of sugar acquired national consciousness and production—the greater introduction patriotism in a modern sense. They of machinery and in any case the very are no longer content to consider them- material raising of wages—but there selves draft laborers to do the world's does not appear to be any short cut. dirty work. Also their country is be- The old profitable and carefree days coming industrialized, from which there of coolie labor are done. Only that follows that it, too, has labor prob- way can constant turmoil be avoided lems. This is a factor that counts for and the territory permanently saved more in recent developments in Hawaii for America. than has been allowed for A more carefully in the attitude of Ameri- thought out and funda- cans there. mental policy must be Labor unionism has had wrought out by Hawaii. its birth and a fairly rapid Ln that the Americans growth in Japan itself. there have a right to de- There have been big, seri- mand the co-operation of ous strikes in Japan for the United States, and it three or four years and the is for that reason Ameri- Japanese working class has cans must give greater demanded better pay and thought to their territory better conditions. With in the mid-Pacific. their own newspapers One more serious race printing news from home problem exists in Hawaii. and their numerous con- It is the plight of the na- tacts with events at home, tive Hawaiians them- it was not to be expected selves. The Hawaiians that the Japanese in are dwindling away. In a Hawaii would not be influ- few more decades, unless enced, too. It was to be Photo Paul Thompson. the movement is arrested, expected that they would a Hawaiian will be a share the labor unrest that Native Hawaiians—representatives of a vanishing race (Continued on page 26) —

NOVEMBER 3, 1922 PAGE 9 Nineteen States and the Obligation of Compensation

Fifteen of Them Have Attempted to Discharge Part of the Nation's Debt to Its Veterans; Four of Them Vote on the Question November 7th

LL we do is sign the pay-roll," But before telling what is being done The action these three New England sang the Army and Navy, at in the States which vote on the subject States took was born of instinctive fair home and abroad. "But we this month, we might profitably discuss play, a recognition of the inadequate "A never draw a gosh darn the handling of the compensation ques- compensation paid by the Government cent," is the way the song ended—more tion in other States. during the war, a realization that the or less. From the point of view of the New Hampshire was first to recog- Federal Government had been derelict enlisted man and many officers the song nize the obligation. It started payments in its duty in not providing an after- was highly descriptive of army and of $100 to each of its veterans in April, the-war adjustment, a desire to give navy finance. Insurance, family allot- 1919. Massachusetts, which made sup- assistance to service men when such ments and Liberty bonds made pay al- plemental payments of $10 a month assistance would help them most. most a mere matter of subtraction. during the first ten months of the war, The principle of state compensation So, generally speaking, the Army and started paying $100 compensation allot- met the sympathy of people in many Navy came home broke. The $60 dole ments to each of its veterans in August, sections. In rapid succession, com- that went to each discharged veteran 1919. Vermont had earlier authorized pensation laws were passed by Minne- was woefully inadequate as a break- payment at $10 a month, with a maxi- sota, Wisconsin and North Dakota. water against the economic storm that mum of $120. Connecticut veterans could have had swept the demobilized mil- compensation, but they lions. The Federal Gov- wilfully made the choice ernment, then as now, to secure a state fund for seemed apathetic and in- permanent use by needy different, but a spontane- Who are the Beneficiaries veterans. This choice had ous movement sprang up the endorsement of The among the people in favor of Compensation American Legion. of compensation and today, The States in which while Federal compensa- compensation laws were r I *HIS table, prepared after lengthy investigation by tion is still in abeyance, passed at referendum the principle backof it has A. Hugh K. Martin, adjutant of The A merican Legion, elections are Maine, Michi- country. been sweepingthe Department of Ohio, shows that 95.73 percent of the com- gan, Missouri, New Jer- Justice to the veteran sey, Ohio, pensation distributed to 243,000 Ohio veterans is being Oregon, Rhode began early to be an issue Island and Washington. used to meet necessary obligations or to make investments. in the States and it is an The people of the State of issue today. At this Veterans New York also voted time, fifteen States have Use Using overwhelmingly for the completed payment of passage of a referred To purchase necessaries for self or dependents (includ- compensation allowances compensation measure but ing food, clothing, fuel, rent, insurance, etc.) 61,382 or are still making them. before payments could be Within a few days refer- To pay debts 57,470 started the state court endum votes on adjusted To contribute to dependent members of family 9,137 of appeals declared the compensation bills will be To buy household furniture and equipment 17,739 law unconstitutional. In taken in four state elec- Maryland a compensation To buy business or agricultural equipment 8,141 tions—in Iowa, Kansas, law was passed by the To pay on mortgage Illinois and Montana 9,428 Legislature to be declared and it is believed certain To make payment on real estate 16,889 unconstitutional, too, but that the roll of compensa- To deposit in banks or building and loan associations.. 38,005 at the time of writing tion - paying States will efforts are To pay expense of education, including purchase of books 6,488 being made to thereby be increased to have a new measure To invest in government bonds or War Savings Cer- nineteen. Sentiment in passed which will tificates 3,110 over- these States is believed to come the objections used To buy motor vehicle for business use be strongly in favor of the 1,822 to overthrow the previous bills to be voted on, as it To buy motor vehicle for pleasure purposes 656 one. has been in all similar expenses To pay of vacation required by poor health. . . 1,312 As was said before, fif- referendums. In each To pay expenses of vacation not required by poor health teen States have provided State, The American Le- (including several wedding trips) 364 compensation up to the gion, in advocating com- time of writing. To purchase recreational equipment. '. In the pensation, will have the 389 eight States where refer- To pay fee in fraternal order or club 3,208 backing of strong organi- endum votes were allowed, ex-service organizations zation and of many influ- To donate to 2,600 the bills for compensation ential citizens. In each To donate to welfare organization or to charity 2,163 passed with large majori- State the Legion's atti- To invest in private corporation bonds C32 ties—an average of three tude toward compensation to one. To invest in preferred stocks of private corporations... 650 will be the key for citi- In eleven States pay- To invest in common stocks of private corporations for zens who recognize what ments have been based profit 413 on the Legion stands for, and length of service with are backing the To invest in common stocks of private corporations not Legion to- a maximum limitation. day as the Legion for profit : 364 mem- Missouri, New Jersey, bers backed luxuries the country To purchase personal not included above 486 Ohio, Vermont and Wis- four years ago, and are To spend for a good time 146 consin paid $10 for each still backing the country. (Continued on page 20) PAGE 10 THE AMERICAN LEGION WEEKLY

magazine editorial sanctums is that war stuff is com- ing back. Indeed, manuscripts which have lain around EDITORIAL for four years are being dragged out, brushed up and printed. We believe this a real sign of normalcy. We believe it augurs well for veterandom and for every- There Was a War body. There was a war. It was the biggest thing of the century. It will touch all of us as long as we live. THE December and January issues of most of our So it has been decided we are to know more about it. American magazines are made up and prepared And remember this war was fought by men. Let's for printing in early November, at the latest. Much know more of them, too. of the material for these numbers is determined upon and allocated, illustrations prepared and the like, dur- The Real Legion ing the month of October. Such work requires talent of a rather special order. The successful magazine IF you read certain newspapers, yc i have been told editor must keep sixty days or more in advance of his frequently, in the last two ye!irs, th The American public. public reader He must determine now what the Legion is a treasury-raiding band of bi Tands. is most likely to be most interested in two months If you read certain other newspapers, you were in- hence. In a life so susceptible to changes and unfore- formed recently how the Legion paid last honors to the seen events as is the life of this modern day, this is body of Lieutenant Belvin Maynard, "the flying parson" not always as easy as it may sound. and transcontinental air-race hero, killed in an airplane In late October and early November of 1918 the accident in Vermont. attention of the editors was fixed on the calendars for New York City Legionnaires learned at eleven the months of December and January to come. What o'clock one morning that the body would arrive at two would their readers want then? The war, of course. that afternoon. Within the three hours intervening It had been going on four years, the recent victories they obtained a military band of forty pieces, a caisson in the West were assuring, and while certain notes for the casket, several hundred marchers and a cavalry looking toward a cessation of hostilities were being escort. Traffic was halted in the heart of New York exchanged these' were overshadowed by more material City while the procession passed from one railroad sta- preparations for another winter of war leading to an tion to another. Allied finish smash in the spring. While there seemed The New York County Legion organization paid the a remote possibility of peace, editors couldn't take a expenses of a man to accompany the body to North regular stuff" chance. They ordered the quota of "war Carolina. He telegraphed ahead, and .posts all along into the forms for December and January. the route turned out and paid their respects. The With startling suddenness came the Armistice, and North Carolina Legion, then holding its convention, changed the mode of living and habits of thought of sent a delegation of thirty to meet the train. the earth. Magazine every civilized human being on This is one of the episodes that combine to make up offices resembled a prairie town in the wake of a cyclone. the truth about the Legion. Whether you learn this Presses were stopped, plates smashed, forms pulled truth depends largely on the newspapers you read. apart, the issues for December and January frantically made over to be in keeping with the new order. Across every editorial mind flashed the thought, "No war stuff. At the Polls We've had four years of it. We're full and fed up." "\JEXT Tuesday is Election Day, and among those who Every removable trace of the war was stripped from go to the polls will be a good share of five million those issues, and almost any piece of copy or bit of ex-service men. So far as The American Legion is con- lying shoved in art that happened to be around was cerned they will go as uninstructed delegates, though to fill the holes and the lighter, the giddier, the better — we hope not uninformed; if uninformed, the Legion has the it to be. the great suited to purpose was deemed Thus failed signally to discharge an important obligation. great reaction the strain ache let-down, the from and There are those who profess to see in next week's of four war years came upon us. Most magazine offices election the supreme test of the Legion's resolve to stay iron-clad of stuff." story retained an rule "no war No out of partisan politics. They point out that a measure hinting unpleasantness or article at the recent would on which the Legion and the veteran generally had set get so much as the cold respect of a passing glance. their heart, a measure which unquestionably was fav- Of course, there was the demobilization and reas- ored by a majority of the American people, has been similation story. Something had to be said of that, frustrated by presidential veto. Twenty-eight senators, better. stuff, of course; but the less the It was war some of whom are candidates for re-election this year, after all, and the reading public off stuff. was war voted to sustain that veto. The issue, folks say, is clean And so it came that the public purposely shut its eyes cut. The hunt is in the open. to things it would not see. The soldier and sailor, so These folks are mistaken. Neither this Election pawed over during the war, was dropped like a hot Day nor any future one will furnish a test of Legion potato, their concern no longer the concern of those non-partisanship. There are, of course, service men for whom they had gone to the trouble of enlisting. and plenty of others whose electoral decisions next Tues- The Weekly's own experience in this matter may day will be influenced by their convictions on the ad- be worth noting. The Weekly made its bow in the justed compensation issue. But, whether Legionnaires summer of 1919, with a staff hastily mustered from the or not, they will vote as citizens for what they deem to ranks of the armed forces. What should the editorial be the best welfare of their country. As far as the policy be? For a publication so utterly without prece- Legion is concerned they will not vote as members of dent it was a problem. Some distinguished editors any organization or block for promotion of its interests. kindly offered to advise us—and their advice was help- The Legion must retain its non-partisan character ful, except when they said, "Lay off the war stuff, the or cease to exist. It is not necessary to inveigh against public is fed up," we were puzzled. We decided to the evils of party politics, though something might be test matters a bit. We did, and as nearly as we could said on the topic. Political parties are necessary to determine, our readers didn't care to have us lay off government, but this does not mean that every voter the war stuff. It developed from actual observation must bare his back to the party whip. By counting them- that whenever three or a half dozen vets got together selves among those who so decline, Legion members they were apt to talk about—the war. So we printed will by this independence greatly increase the force they war, and it was read and is still read; and outsiders, wield in public affairs. As this magazine observed con- many thousands in number, began buying the Weekly. cerning Election Day two years ago. The Legion prefers We note now the word that comes from the great the role of political spur to that of political asset. NOVEMBER 3, 1922 PAGE 11 Keeping Step with the Legion

for checking up on delinquent mem- bers. You can always get a doctor to Outfit's Idea Another see the other doctors, or an electrician to see the other electricians. It's eas- WHOLE lot of Legionnaires belong ier to renew memberships that way A than by a house-to-house canvass. to Rotary and Kiwanis clubs. That's one reason we got a special, Also, it's easier to start drives for new particular, personal invitation to a members. Kiwanis Club luncheon the other day. A lot of interesting circulars were It wasn't a special, particular lunch- handed out to members of the adju- eon—just the weekly thing—and we tant's outfit once, it seemed, for circul- weren't the guest of honor, but we got ation among eligible non-members. an idea or two out of the luncheon, just The sheets didn't circulate very well. the same. Everybody was stepping on somebody else's territory for In the first place, it was a luncheon. in the quest peo- Everybody present got his regular ple to hand the dope to. That par- ticular line had to do with Membership noon-day meal, so he didn't have to Then we went away. We went back didn't Day. Well, after Membership Day, count the time lost, even if he to the office, and sat down, and wrote the adjutant and commander and a enjoy himself, which last was impos- this, we're wondering if and any of few other hard workers got together sible. In the second place, it was more the stunts we mention here can be tried and made up lists of members accord- like a Legion post meeting than non- on your post. Kiwanis and non-Rotary members in ing to their occupations. Shortly after the Legion imagine. In the third place, that, the post wanted to circularize ex- service men in its territory for another we wondered if Legion posts couldn't Classified Legionism use some of the Kiwanis ideas to good purpose—a summer camp project—and instead of lists letting advantage in more places. Of course making up and everybody in the post take what lists we found out on looking into the files Adjutant Bolles, in his NATIONAL he wanted and going at the job helter- that a big number of posts do. But latest letter to department adju- skelter, the lists were divided by oc- regardless, we're going to tell about tants, remarks: the meeting: cupations and each man got a separate First, a minister member offered Several posts have published classified sheet asking him to call on the few men in his own line who were listed on that prayer—just like the Legion chaplain. lists of their membership, showing profes- Second, they ate—not so much as ex- sional and trade classification. Some few sheet. The results were superior. service men would eat, but they ate, of these reports have been sent in to Na- Thus the post adjutant. He knows what he's talking about, and he's and had a lot left over. Third—dur- tional Headquarters. We desire to have keen on classified lists of ing the meal a few routine announce- copies of them all on file. It is a great members. ments were made. Fourth—after the assistance in studying the membership meal, they set out to get some business needs of The American Legion and also done and they did it in five minutes. is a large factor in selling advertising for Red Cross Funds They just let the president appoint a the Weekly. committee for everything of any im- so," says the Advertising portance, and on one or two things "Quite American Red Cross has given Manager of the Weekly. Then we THE that called for no discussion they sim- tremendous aid to The American went to a post adjutant. ply voted by voice and ended right Legion at different times, and in differ- do you think of the scheme?" there. "What ent ways. It would be somewhat em- him. Then they set out to have a good we asked barrassing for us, therefore, to do as on to time. The president was a wit, and "Heaps," he replied, and went one post adjutant requested the other tell us that there's nothing like a class- his wit was quick. He cracked a few day—to write the Red Cross and de- list of If you can put good puns, and still kept the meeting ified members. mand reasons why a local chapter had sheet, all the moving. He asked everybody who had all the doctors on one and not helped his post to raise money for a guest to introduce the visitor, so we lawyers on another, and all the brick- a clubhouse. all the electri- got up and blushed and told our name layers on another, and We refused to be embarrassed, how- on, have and sat down, but felt more at home, cians on another, and so you ever. We wrote the post adjutant and the world just the same. Then everybody pres- at hand the best means in told him some of the things the Red ent got up in order, from the head Cross has done for the Legion in a na- table down, and told his name and busi- tional way, and also told him that it is ness and his nickname. That gang has against Red Cross policy to donate been doing just this thing for a year, Legion Calendar funds raised in its name to other or- our host told us, but never gets tired ganizations. The Red Cross money of of it. They ring in variations every Armistice Day local units, you see, is used only to week, you see. And even constant finance such approved Red Cross ac- repetition makes them all better ac- The ex-service man's own holiday, tivities as home service, public health, quainted. Then the president asked November 11th. nurses, administrative expenses, etc. a member to speak about the club's prospective basketball team, that had Thanksgiving been challenged to play a Kiwanis Club team from a neighboring town. November 30th will give the Legion Just Posters A young fellow got up and soon kidded another opportunity for service to the disabled. at least fifteen others to come out and try for the team. Christmas ADJUTANT A. N. SMITH of the Then the speaker of the day was Jackson-Silver Post, Bryant's introduced, and he turned out to be a December 25th, this year, as always. Pond, Me., tells us that for two years good speaker, and we were told that his post was inclined to inaction, partly the club never got anything but good Your Dues because it is drawn from four town- speakers, much. ships. Now from fifteen to twenty-five should pay their dues Then the meeting sang "America" All members members attend every meeting, and the promptly. Department and national and adjourned. Incidentally, a song- total membership is only twenty-eight. per capita taxes are due from posts leader had led them through a number How did they do it? on January 1st, and the ability of of other songs during the course of They just printed peters and hung your post to pay promptly may de- the luncheon and after the luncheon, them in stores and post offices of the pend upon you. and they sang them all with a lot of four townships telling about each meet- spirit. ing in ample time before it was held. PAGE ia THE AMERICAN LEGION WEEKLY Much Ado About Nutting By Wallgren

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By Gilbert C. Jacobosky Adjutant, The American Legion, Department of Pennsylvania

JUST suppose that three years ago hundred members last year. The post you owned the largest flatiron fac- officers know that most of the nine hun- tory in your State. The Armistice dred want to re-up. So they send out came, and you expected the flatiron a circular letter. The letter brings in business to quit cold. But business dues from one hundred and fifty old fooled you. It boomed. Apparently the members. The dues of the first one world was going crazy over flatirons. hundred and fifty amount to $525. Of You made money—great gobs of money. this sum, $337.50 remains to the post And just suppose that you spent that after department and national taxes money. You declared a twelve percent have been paid. This is a substantial dividend in 1918, a forty percent divi- sum of money, but interest on the dend in 1919, and in 1920 you declared mortgage is due. Another circular let- a dividend greater than your entire in- ter would bring in two hundred more vestment in the flatiron business. paid-up memberships, but the bank will Then, along in 1921, somebody stuck not wait. True, only one half-year's a pin (or maybe a flatiron point) into interest must be paid, but that item is the balloon. The flatiron market $750, and the post commander has to dropped with a dull, sickening thud. make a loan of half of it out of his You closed the factory. People, you own pocket to keep the post from being said, would have to use flatirons some embarrassed at the bank. And the day. Sooner or later they'd wear out treasury is practically wiped out. The their old flatirons and come back for post cannot again bill its old members some more. You could supply them for their new year's dues. It has to out of the surplus stock you had created rely on the work of members even to when business was good. police up the clubhouse. If I know a Sure, people came back for more flat- predicament—and I think I do—that irons, but when they bought they gave post is in a predicament. their trade to your hated rival. He, I won't attempt to tell how the post the unscrupulous wretch, had cut his gets out of the predicament—the case prices thirty percent. Flatirons you'd is just as supposititious as the case of been making to sell at twelve cents a the flatiron factory. But I know of pound, dropped to eight cents. Frantic, cases that parallel the case of the post you threw your own flatirons on the in many instances. market at seven cents a pound. You And I know, too, of a post that has sold some, then, but you lost a dime on worked along sound business lines—has the average flatiron you sold at that created a reserve. A post, this is, that rate, and at the then condition of your can stand depression and near-panics. exchequer, it was no very thin dime, Such a post is Henry H. Houston either. Post No. 3, of Germantown, Pennsyl- To make a long story short, your flat- vania, right in the city of Philadelphia. iron business went up the flue; it went Houston Post has nine hundred mem- into bankruptcy. And all because your bers. It has a bank account that ex- company had spent all its dividends, ceeds $1,000—and it has reserves in had not prepared for just such an emer- property and securities that total more gency, had over-stocked at high prices than that sum. It has a magnificent and could not sell out at a lower price clubhouse. It has been lucky, I'll without ruin. You had no reserve. admit, because the clubhouse was given You couldn't deflate without an ex- to the post, but it has been thrifty, too. plosion. ' It has kept a lot of money for emer- So much for flatirons. Now let us gencies. take the case of a post of The American As I said, Houston Post has $1,000 Legion. This post has earned money and more. Within a few days of the a lot of it. A series of dances brought time I write this—before you will have in $1,400. A carnival earned $°00 more. seen it—Houston Post is going to sink The baseball and basketball teams a wad of money in stationery and print- earned $300. Dues accumulated until ing. It is going to bill every member the post has a surplus of $1,400 from for dues. The ones who don't pay right dues alone. A series of minstrel shows, a long call from flat- away will be billed again. Then the a Daisy Day, donations from wealthy IT'S delinquents from the second dunning irons to Legionism, well-wishers—a score of things con- but Mr. will be billed again. Then somebody tributed to a post treasury that Jacobosky uses the homely is going to see the final recalcitrants amounted to nearly $25,000. personally. All this will cost Houston household appliance as That is a good treasury. The post a sym- Post money, but Adjutant Joseph D. decides to build a clubhouse—a very bol. It helps make a point Walsh says that on the first of January pood decision. But the post builds a the post will have at least six hundred $50,000 clubhouse, mortgaging its prop- about business methods and of its nine hundred members all paid erty for the purpose and investing prac- business history that comes up, and the other three hundred will be tically every cent in the treasury. On in the fold within fifteen days after forcefully to almost every January first of a new year, the post's home that. membership batting average drops to post in the Legion. Houston Post, like the flatiron busi- .006%ths. That is, the post's paid-up ness and the supposititious post, will membership drops. There were nine (Continued on page 28) — — —

LEGION WEEKLY PAGE 14 THE AMERICAN THE VOICE OF THE LEGION The Editors disclaim responsibility for statements made in this department. Because of space demands, letters are subject to abridgement.

knew the cause. ordered full you once knew. You don't remember where 1392598 Vs. U. S. As we were speed ahead, I never did learn the destiny he lives, but you still can help him in al- To the Editor: I've got a rotten case of of the ill-fated ship, reported to be the most the same way by sticking and taking remorse and want to locate the conscience Fersic, and its cargo of American buddies. an active interest in your home-town post. fund. I would appreciate it if anyone who knows This, indeed, should mean a great deal to In April, 1917, I enlisted in what eventu- the rest of the story would write about it. you—to know that you are still helping ally became a unit of a combat division. —MAC E. Larson, Laurens, la. him. If you turn your back on him now, In June, 1919, I was discharged after it' would have been better to leave him serving as a private, 1st cl., mechanic, cor- Nurses Are People to bleed to death on the battlefield or let poral (twice), sergeant (twice). I got a him die in the epidemics of the camps. To the Editor: I wish to ask if women Victory Medal later with five bars. His biggest need of you is to unravel this ambulance drivers are eligible to The Amer- During this time, I figure that I drew, entanglement of red tape which is between ican Legion. I see nothing in the Consti- in salary, allotments, bonus of $60, etc., him and government aid. How can you tution of the Legion that entitles them to $879.55. help him, unless you have some responsible membership, yet at the recent convention In view of the fact that the defense of organization that is supported by its mem- of the Department of Pennsylvania at one's country should not be "inspired by bers? Edgar A. Montaci-c, Abbeville, La. Williamsport they were, listed by the news- compensation," papers as appearing in the parade, when To whom would you suggest that I A Woman on the Boy Scouts (1) in reality the women who appeared were return the $879.55? ex-service nurses." Since the war I believe To the Editor: After reading Dr. George didn't die. Should I include my (2) I nurses have been called by every name F. Vincent's article, "Heroes Still," in a insurance? under the sun, including Red Cross work- recent number, I felt a reply from a woman wedding present to the Princess (3) A who is interested would not go amiss. has been suggested. of Reuss The Boy Scout movement is a most cer- • include the Victory Medal? (4) Should I The Next Issue of tain way of acquiring the desired end Mr. James's stories, I (5) After reading 100 percent Americanism, not only for the Dupont, etc., might need think perhaps Mr. Scouts, but for the scoutmasters as well. dough. the Dr. Vincent is right in saying that the Dempsey. (6) Or Jack men in the work, or "pleasure" would be the $879.55 doesn't be- (7) In any event, a better word, "are having the time of to me. I was a patriot.— 1392598. long their lives." My husband is a scoutmaster and after each meeting he describes to me The 35th at Varennes what was done on that occasion, also plans your To the Editor: I am interested in will be the for the future. From his enthusiasm, I article, "The Argonne— 1922," in the Sep- am sure the Scouts themselves do not enjoy tember 22d issue. In this is made mention ANNUAL these meetings any more than he. of the taking of the town of Varennes In this city the executive, his assistant which runs in part as follows: POST-CONVENTION and all of the scoutmasters are ex-service and "Its ruins witnessed the confusion NUMBER men and members of our local post. I only break of the 35th Division and, with a sigh regret having to admit that there are two of content, saw the level-headed, seasoned and will contain a summary of troops without leaders. There is an effort marching steadily troops of the First come the proceedings of the Fourth being made to interest Legionnaires to fill to the relief." National Convention at the vacancies. If the men only knew the The writer was sergeant-major of the sport there is attached to this work I am New Orleans 129th Machine Gun Battalion, 35th Divi- sure there would be no difficulty in getting sion, commanded by Major Thomas H. Loy. scoutmasters enough to go around. an explanation will aid in clearing Possibly ers, war workers, Salvation Army lassies, Looking at this from a woman's point error (which we hope is un- up the serious ambulance drivers, Auxiliary members, and of view, a little selfishly perhaps, I believe intentional on the part of the writer) by canteen girls, and it's about time news- this leadership is giving us better husbands, Woollcott in the article referred Alexander paper editors and reporters, to say noth- as contact with clean, whole-hearted boys to. ing of the general public, learned that most certainly has a good effect.—A Scout- morning of September 26, 1918, On the nurses served in the late war, too. Ex- master's Wife, Stockton, Calif. the 35th Division was sup- at the jump-off, service nurses never receive credit for do- ported on its left by the 28th Division. ing any Legion work at all, just because An Inconsistency due to the difficulty of the This division, no one knows who they are, and while we unable to keep pace with the To the Editor: A man receiving a total terrain, was do not desire publicity, we do ask that by the 35th, and was held temporary award is allowed $80 a month, progress made people call us by our proper title, and when up at the town of Varennes, which lay $10 for a wife, $5 for each child up to two I make this request I voice the sentiment of the 28th Division. Due children, and $10 each for a dependent within the sector of my entire post. Hilda D. Melching, the Germans still held this parent, making in all $120 per month. to the fact that Commander, Helen Fairchild Post, Phila- progress of the 137th Infantry I have been wondering whether the $10 point, the delphia, Pa. (35th Division) was halted. The 137th In- a month extra for a wife is supposed to fantry, assisted by machine gunners from The Legion's Job support said wife, or is it given to the the 129th Machine Gun Battalion, occupied claimant in appreciation of his nerve for To the Editor: The American Legion is this place and on the evening of September getting married? something that not everybody and anybody 26th consolidated this position and remained' Let us take a man who is declared totally can belong to. A member has the distin- for the night. This is a matter of record. and permanently disabled. A man in this guished honor of being a proved and tested After the Armistice, the writer compiled class is evidently worse off than the man servant of his country, and in good stand- a record of the 129th Machine Gun Bat- who is declared temporarily disabled, but ing as an American citizen. His test was talion which goes to bear out this state- what are his benefits? He is allowed $100 the equal of that of Job's, in some respects. ment. It is presumed that every reader a month, regardless of dependents. He left his loved ones, his all. I know this who is a member of the 35th Division, espe- Now let us see how this works out. The because in the left pocket of his O. D. shirt cially former officers and men of the 137th man who is classed as temporarily disabled was the picture of his mother, sister, wife Infantry or 129th M. G. Bn., will take receives up to $120 a month; the man or babies, and his sweetheart's love letters, issue with this article and assist in cor- who is declared permanently disabled, with and how he would pull them out and mope recting these statements. a greater degree of disability than the man over them when he could find a moment Thanking you for your courtesy, and declared temporarily disabled, is allowed his own! trusting you will co-operate with the writer of The American Legion means an organi- $100 a month. Suppose the man who is rated in this I am, very truly, Walter W. Weber, a buddy can help a buddy as temporarily disabled is classed as per- Aurora, Mo. zation whereby wisely and for the best of a buddy's inter- manently disabled on account of his disabili- ties becoming more serious, what happens est. When I say buddy help a buddy, I Finish the Story ? Who Can mean help him as you_ did on the front. then ? He is increased from a total tem- To the Editor: Who can tell me about You broke your last cigarette in two to porary to a total permanent status, the the luck of the Persic? It was on Septem- give him; you dragged him to safety and latter in itself being a greater degree of disability, but the pay is reduced from $120 ber 7, 1918, just after noon, while our con- first aid; you shared your corned willie voy of some twenty ships was leisurely and your sow belly with him; you risked a month to $100 a month. plowing along a short distance out from your life to get him a canteen of water to Can any sane human being tell me why the English Channel. We had been tossed moisten his dry and parched lips; you the House and the Senate let such incon- about for fourteen days and were just get- nursed him in an epidemic with your health sistencies become embodied in a law? ting into calm waters. Suddenly there was and life at stake. Why not continue the This little instance convinces me that the awful explosion of a torpedo. Glancing march when you can do it at route step? there is not enough serious consideration around from our ship, the transport Es He still needs you, and needs you badly. given to legislation for ex-service men,— G. A. Zimmerman, Neiv Haven, Conn.. Monies, I noticed a long spray of water and He is not the same big strapping Jim that . —

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Both in the Same Boat Not Worth It

Doctor: You say you will Applicant for Job: "Do you pay me Saturday? I'm sorry, keep a cash register?" but you are a stranger to me Future Employer: "Yes." and I can't take your word Applicant: "Then I won't for it." work for fifteen dollars a Patient: "Well, you're a week." stranger to me too, and ain't I taking your word for this Wig Wag medicine ?" Bilkens showed up with a set of hand-carved features Romance—Ah, Romance! that resembled the field after Chateau-Thierry. A spinster moved into one "Pete's sake!" gasped a of the lower rooms of a fur- Fine dope!" 'Thess souvenirs 'Out! Never again friend. "What happened to nished house and was testing r.o will harm are use" you your face? Been in an acci- the water faucet anyone!" when sud- dent?" denly a whirring noise came "Nope," returned Bilkens from the upper region of the sadly. "A deaf and dumb pipe, the outflow abruptly barber shaved me and he was diminished in volume and then feeling chatty." increased again with the ces- sation of the sound. "What do you suppose does Historical Query that?" asked the new lodger Two rather unsteady gentle- of her landlady. men were lodged in the same "It's the young man up- cell and, after the manner of stairs turning on his faucet companions in adversity, be- from the same pipe." came chummy. "But there it goes again," imaKCBZ "Wh-wha's shour name?" in- objected the spinster as the quired one. performance was repeated. "Name's Paul," replied the ' Each time I do it the young other. gentleman upstairs turns his on." men named Pat and Mike, using the word "Paul? Paul? Oh, sure, Paul," returned "Simply a coincidence—that's all." "Begorra" frequently, and bursting into the first, after searching in some obscure "It may be," said the lady, still uncon- spasms of hearty laughter while retail- corner of his memory. "S-say, Paul, ques- vinced. Then archly, "But somehow, I ing it. shun I been wannin' t' ask you f'r long think that young gentleman is trying to Mention the death of a wealthy citizen time. Did you—didju ever get an answer flirt with me." who has died leaving a large estate and to that letter you wrote to the Eph-Eph numerous heirs and then remark, "Where to the Ephesians?" Casabianca Series No. 37,288 there's a will there's a lawsuit," laughing heartily. The Human Dove The boy stood by the burning deck Get the League of Nations into the con- As up in smoke it shot, versation but refer to it as the "League McGinnis was up in court on a charge of For all night long he'd played with it of Notions," breaking into an uproar of assault and battery on another workman And never won a pot. hearty laughter. employed on the same construction job and As the guests rise from the table at the his face looked vaguely familiar to the Paying the Piper conclusion of the dinner laugh heartily, magistrate. asking them: "Well, did you get enough "Haven't I seen you here before?" he A young woman was visiting friends in to eat or shall we start all over again?" demanded. another city and took a great fancy to the "Belike," admitted McGinnis. "I git up son of the house, a ten-year-old boy. One here every now an' then." day she tried to induce him to take a walk Suggestions of a Doughboy "Assault and battery, eh?" with her, but either he was bashful or had Being the "Weill, sometimes one sometimes t'other." other plans, for he politely declined more — the "As a matter of fact, haven't you been than once. Finally she said: Suggestions of a Doughboy on Manner of Conducting the Next War, Together with here four times in the last three months "Harold, if you'll come with me I'll give for fighting?" you some nice candy." Certain Reflections on the Conduct of the "Mayhap I'm not much on Aggers." "Don't want any candy," he replied bit- Last One — "You're a regular bully, aren't you, Mc- terly as one who has suffered from sad ex- 40. That prior to the opening of hos- Ginnis always quarreling and picking a perience. "It'll make me all sticky and then tilities there be a conference between dele- — fight?" the first thing I know I'll have to wash gations from the allied powers to establish "See here, Judge," retorted McGinnis myself." a uniform price for slickers, canteen ciga- with rancor. "I don't quarrel and I don't rettes, etc., when sold by doughboys to for- pick no fights. I just bust 'em one and go eign civilians. It destroys faith in human- A Clue? on about my business." ity for a doughboy to learn, after going to Patron of Lunch Counter: "Somebody the trouble of stealing a slicker, that a stole my coat while I was eating." combine exists in the village whereby all Curiosity Satisfied Friend: see proprietor?"' "Why not the the civilians pledge themselves to pay only Patron (in great excitement) : "Do you One sleeve hung empty, one leg was ab- a liter of indifferent eau de vie for it think he's got it?" breviated at the knee and on his breast instead of the customary bottle of best gleamed four medals for bravery in bat- cognac. Professional Advice tle. A woman stopped him on the street and inquired patronizingly: The long climb up the mountainside was And Then He Left "Did you get your injuries in real ac- too much for the tenderfoot and he ad- ?" Boarding House Landlady: "What in tion mitted it. "No'm," he replied promptly. "I was dog the world are you doing, Doctor Smith, put- "I can't stand it," he panted, sinking on for cap'n in glass tube in your coffee?" robber the when we were up a rock. "My legs are all in." ting that Doctor Boarder: "I am simply taking the Argonne. He asked me to clean out his "Waal," suggested the guide helpfully, canary's >cage and the darned bird bit me." its temperature, Madame. I am quite sure "why don't ye hop a while and res"t 'em one morning." at a time." it is below normal this No Privacy How to Entertain Your Guests "Bz-z-z-z-z!" As will happen these days, the talk had drifted around to prohibition. Suggestions for Creating a Continuous Squib: "Some of our greatest heroes "Well," announced the pompous talker, Round of Merriment at Your Dinner Party. weren't in the war at all." "I don't mind saying I used to drink when Tell a story that you have read in a cur- Squeak: "By the Great Sacred Cootie, it here, but I always knew when I rent comic paper and laugh heartily. who were they?" was had Mention the United States Senate, taking Squib: "Folks who go to the dentist had enough." spoke his wife, care to laugh heartily. when they ougTit to—before they absolutely "Yes," up "and so did else." Repeat the good one about the two Irish- have to." • everyone t

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THE order "confined to quarters" to the Allingtown Hospital is made was bad enough during the days each week by the members of the of service, but it's even worse for the Bridgeport unit. This unit has adopted Earn$70to$200afeel fellows still in hospitals. The next best one ward outright and on each visit Electrical experts are in great demand every- thing to going to a show or concert the members prepare and serve a real where. This is the great electrical age and is to have those pleasures brought to home-cooked meal to their adopted pa- Electric power is the world. moving I can you, and that's what the Auxiliary in tients. The rest of the five hundred train any ambitious man to become a Certified Connecticut has done for the men in men at Allingtown and those at Gay- Electrical Expert in a short time and able to the Hospital and the lord are not neglected fill a fine paying position. I can do this re- Allingtown Gay- by any means. gardless of what kind of work you are doing lord Sanitarium in that State. Radio The Meridan unit members visit now and how little education you may have. outfits have been purchased by the them all regularly twice a month, High school or college training unnecessary. Auxiliary and installed in both of these carrying smokes and other treats, and hospitals. providing entertainment, while the I Will Train You at Home The interest of the Auxiliary women more distant units in the state put over doesn't stop, however, at radio enter- a mail and express barrage of neces- in Your Spare Time tainment. The seventeen-mile journey sities and candy and other delicacies. I am Chief Engineer of the great Chicago Engineering Works and know just the kind of practical up-to-date training you need to hold the best Electrical positions. I will train you How The American Legion at home by my wonderful lessons and Electrical apparatus that I will send you free. Satisfaction Guaranteed Can Best Serve the Nation I have trained hundreds of Electrical Experts and can do the same for you. So sure am I of this that I guarantee By John Tiger under bond to return every cent you pay for my course J. if you do not succeed. A million dollar institution stands United States Commissioner of Education behind this guarantee.

Big Outfit of Electrical One of the most interested observers of those virile Americans who recently of The American Legion's National Es- bore arms in its defense. The Legion's FREE! Tools and Material say Contest has been John J. Tigert, peace program is constructively set out This fine outfit includes instruments, tools and material United States Commissioner of Educa- in the Preamble of its Constitution. Its tor practical work— it is absolutely free. While they last I am giving every student who enrolls for my course one tion. He has co-operated heartily, and objectives are: To uphold the Consti- of these great outfits. Write now— today. once, to denote his enthusiasm, re- tution; to inspire respect for law, hu- Ji/tftil Cnimrtr* Seml today for proof lessons, IW1 ail K^OUpOn my big wonderful Electrical Book, marked, "If I were a schoolboy I cer- man and divine; to quicken the sense and the "Vital Facts" of the Electrical Industry—BOTH tainly should compete." Despite his of responsibility for the public wel- FREE—Send coupon or postal. ineligibility, Mr. Tigert was asked to fare; to safeguard American princi- L.L. COOKE, CHIEF ENGINEER ivrite his essay and it is printed here— ples; to contend for the supremacy of Chicago Engineering Works, Dept. 488 the Federal head of education on the the people over the interest of classes; 2150 Lawrence Ave. Chicago, Illinois subject, "How The American Legion generally to promote justice, freedom, Can Best Serve the Nation." The re- and democracy, and to enkindle the Use this Free Outfit Coupon ! sults of the essay contest, incidentally, spirit of peace and good will among will be announced soon. all our people. CHIEF ENGINEER Chicago I COOKE, En(in.erinf Work. \ If The American Legion can reach Dept. I 488. 2150 Lawrence Aye.. Chicago. III. IN time of war, the men of The these objectives and can implant the Please send me Absolutely Free yoor book, "How I Become American Legion were service men. ideals of education, patriotism and I J? en Electrical Expert," Free Outfit Offer. I Vital Facts end Sample Lessons. No obligation. Each man who served in war for the Americanism in the boys and girls of I j preservation of American democratic America—the coming generation of Nam* J ideals thereby became an increased citizens—then no greater service could power for service in peace in perpetu- be rendered to the republic. No pro- I Address .„ | ating those ideals and promoting the gram is more direly needed today; no ' City and State nation's welfare. organization can so effectively promote j The future of the republic will de- such a program as the Legion; and Occupation Age J J pend largely on the peaceful activities there is little else that can be done — —

PAGE 17 NOVEMBER 3, 1922 for the nation's interests at this time. A broad educational effort is impera- tive if America is to cope with the per- plexing problems that confront her. Madison, the father of the American Constitution, said, "Those who mean to be their own governors must arm them- selves with the power that know ?dge gives." The American Legion, particularly through its Americanism Commission, is making and should continue its heroic fight for an enlightened elec- torate. Difficult problems of a polit- ical, industrial, and social nature must be solved by our voters if we are to ward off disaster to our experiment in democracy. American government, his- tory, law and ideals must be imparted to all within our gates, both native Would You and foreign-born ; the reciprocal rights and responsibilities of citizenship must Dare Test Your be implanted among all citizens and the love of America fostered through- Suit Like This ? out the land ; the system of free schools must be upheld and improved, facili- try it— for water ties for adult education provided, the ~P>ON'T * teaching profession elevated, the stand- will wreck most suits ard of citizenship and statesmanship they're not built to stand exalted, and the spirit of unity forever such usage. stressed as our greatest national ideal. Such a program of the Legion can But Clothcraft Clothes ARE— the fa- supply an antidote to the views of a mous water-bucket test proves it — proves red radicalism which feeds upon ignor- that the many little things that make ance of our government, laws, and as- up Clothcraft Clothes are built into a pirations and bites at the bulwarks of whole that will give teal service. the republic. Thus the interests of Read about it for yourself in our little classes may be submerged in the pro- Clothcraft Serge Folder. It has real swatches motion of the general welfare; dark of the cloth in it, too — swatches you can fin- places rampant with ignorance, vice, ger critically. We'll be glad to send you a and poverty will be illumined; the swatch folder 'without charge—write for one vision of the people will be broadened; today, using the blank below or simply a better opportunity of living will be of- postcard. fered; justice will sway a more con- tented citizenry, freedom, and under THE JOSEPH SC. FEISS CO. the guarantee of the Constitution and Cleveland, O. majesty of law, will be conserved for all. THE JOSEPH & FEISS CO. 2172 W. 53rd St., Cleveland, O. Outfit Reunions and Notices Please send me, without obligation, folder containing actual swatches of Clothcraft Serge. (CONTRIBUTIONS for this column must V* be received three weeks in advance of Name.. the events with which they are concerned. Address 111th Field Signal Battalion, 36th Drv. Reunion at Houston, Tex., Nov. 11. Write Frank J. Breaker, secretary, 312 Union Na- tional Bank bldg., Houston. 7th Company, C.M.G.O.T.S., Camp Hancock, Ga.—Members of the class that graduated in SEXUAL KNOWLEDGE Oct., 1918, are asked to communicate with Frank E. Murphy, 611 Plymouth bldg., Minne- liSajiTi 320 PAGES, ILLUSTRATED, CLOTH

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What Sixteen Women Did Working for the Posts WITH a membership of sixteen, an AHOME on Lake Narriticon all paid Auxiliary unit was formed at for and beautifully furnished, ex- Green Bay, Wisconsin, in June, 1921. tensive hospital work, cake sales, fancy- In less than two months after the or- work booths, entire bazaars, inspiring ganization they realized $423 through reports of the state convention held at the sale of little bow flags during a Lake Hopatcong, September 14th home-coming there. That gave them a through the 16th, dances, card parties start. Now they have a membership and many other social affairs are all of 65 and are doing effective work in included in the report of activities of all unit activities. The American Legion Auxiliary to The welfare and hospital committee William H. Swain Post of Swedesboro, visits the one hospital at Green Bay New Jersey. each week on a certain day. The sick Miss Margaret B. Costello writes men are given fruit, candy, doughnuts, that the boys of the Legion have bought jellies, cookies, pies, cakes, phonograph the lovely home on Lake Narriticon and records, magazines, and cigarettes. the Auxiliary members have equipped The Auxiliary members try to inter- it so that it can be used as a community est every celebrity visiting the city in center in Swedesboro. The local According to the chemists, a man contains enough Cham- water to wash a pair of blankets, enough lime to white- entertaining the boys. Many vaude- ber of Commerce, the Parent-Teacher wash a chicken-coop, enough phosphorus to make a promi- Association, like thousand matches, and enough sulphur to kill the fleas ville actors have appeared and and organizations are on one dog. All this material can be bought at a drug- nent business men have given talks. meeting in the home, thus fostering an store at the junk price of 98 cents. Meals have been supplied to men out inclusive spirit of democracy. On the other hand, a man weighing 150 pounds, if all gold, would be worth S20.76 per Troy ounce or about of funds and jobs were obtained for A bazaar, complete in every detail, $50,000, which at six per cent, interest has an earning power of S3.000 a year, almost $60 a week. many. The unit has supplied railroad was the latest interest of the members. Are you Junk or gold? Many thousands of other men tickets to men who obtained jobs in Individual fancywork booths and cake are proving themselves worth their weight in gold or other cities but had no means of get- sales' have proved successful in much more. They rise to this value by developing their the Bigger Selves, by storing their minds with useful edu- ting there. past, as have the card parties and cation. Co-operating with other organiza- dances. Miss Costello writes, "When Let us tell you, free of charge, how we are helping ambitious young men to become "worth their weight tions, they furnished baskets of food any affair is created in our town, In gold" during their evening spare hours, through a families ex-service dur- socially or otherwise, just new kind of correspondence instruction that brings "the to forty of men get The most service for the least money." ing the winter. From further cash American Legion Auxiliary at its head Half-Rate Tuition Offer to Ex-Service Men donations twelve families were sup- and the results are sure to be a credit Ex-Service men may secure this valuable instruction plied with half a ton of coal each. The and a success." at half the usual tuition rates. 25,000 ex-service men have already availed themselves of this splendid oppor- Auxiliary supplied layettes and blan- tunity, which can be extended for only a limited time. babies where they were needed. Mark and mail the coupon below. kets for Order of the Gold Star On Mother's Day cards were sup- Some of Our 300 Correspondence Courses plied to the boys to be sent their BROWN UNIT of Leba- Business Courses EMMETT Accountancy Business Law- mothers, and invitations were issued to non, Indiana, under the leadership Advertising Complete Letter-Writing all mothers of ex-service men through- of Mrs. George Comley, is out to hang Banking Office Management Better Letters Public Speaking out the county asking them to spend up a new record—that of enrolling one Bookkeeping Salesmanship Bus ness Arithmetic Secretarial two hours at the Legion club. An in- hundred percent of the mothers of BU! ness Administratio Show Card Writing teresting program was given. Boone County who lost their sons in the Bui ness English Stenography Bus ness Finance Traffic Management Each week from early in November service. The county has an honor roll Technical and Other Courses until the last of May, open house is of twenty-three names. Of these, four Agricultural Courses Insurance Courses Applieri Psychology Mathematical Courses held in a Legion building on Thursday men were orphans. Eight of the Architecture Mechanical Engineering night. All members of the Legion and mothers are enrolled in Lebanon unit Automobile Courses Own-Your-Home Course Building Construction Plan Reading their wives, sisters, mothers, daugh- and six are in other Boone County CivU Engineering Courses Plumbing units. Drafting Courses Poultry Husbandry ters, and sweethearts are included. The wife of one orphan is en- Electrical Courses Radio Engineering Mention was given this unit at the bi- rolled, and the wives of two others. English Courses Radio Telegraphy Factory Management Steam Engineering Courses ennial convention of the General Fed- This leaves just two mothers not en- Foreign Languages Structural Drafting rolled, and Mrs. Comley is going after Foremanship Surveying eration of Women's Clubs at Chautau- Highway Engineering Use of the Slide Rule qua, New York, this summer in con- them. High School Courses Vocational Guidance Illustrating nection with their new Committee on The Order of the Gold Star, origi- Friendly Relations with Ex-Service nated by the Department of Kansas, Correspondence Men. has been approved in the Auxiliary for formation by departments. It contem- Instruction Page Mr. Volstead plates enrolling within the Auxiliary the mothers, wives, sisters and daugh- 375 Lexington Avenue CITIZENS of Monroe, North Caro- ters of men and women who gave their Dept. 7-N-A New York City lina, have found a welcome harbor lives in the war. If you want informa- Without obligating me, please advise regarding the course in for their stray punch cups and odd- tion about the order, write your De- sized glasses—use for which was legis- partment president. lated away some time ago. The Monroe Auxiliary has been equipping the Making Poppies Legion clubhouse kitchenette and they Full Address. broadcast a request for unused glass- (Please write plainly) POPPY-MAKING by the central ware, emphasizing the fact that one committee of St. Louis Auxiliary WE WANT MEN and WOMEN WHO ARE stray punch cup was as welcome as a units has reached almost the propor- Desirous 1- set of a dozen—the men haven't time tions of a manufacturing business. $OC ! Per Week The of Making LO IU 200 Clear Profit to compare the cut figure on the outside poppies have yielded most of the revenue from the start in a permanent business of their own. when they are drinking lemonade, you needed by the women for their extensive MAC.IC MITCHELL'S MARVEL WASHING COM- see. welfare work, and also have aided POUND washes clothes spotlessly clean in ten to fifteen them minutes. One hundred other uses in every home. The same unit has voted to buy a in observing many beautiful memorial Nothing else like it. Nature's mightiest cleanser. Con- piano for its adopted ward in Kenil- tains no lye, lime, acid or wax. Free samples make rites. sales easy. Enormous repeat orders—300% profit. Exclu- worth Hospital at Biltmore. In the The poppy-making enterprise has sive territory. We guarantee sale of every package. Two other "sight sellers" and sure repeaters give our agents ward are sixty bed patients, most of proved threefold in its purpose: First, the fastest selling line in the country. No capital or ex- whom are in plaster casts. Concerts to perience required. Baker, Ohio, made S600 last month. manufacture a memorial poppy; sec- You can do as well. Send for free sample and proof. depended on a piano, so the Monroe ond, to sell a small tag-day poppy for L. MITCHELL & COMPANY, Desk SI Auxiliary's piano is destined to bring welfare work funds; and third, to es- 1302-1314 E. 61st Street Chicago, Illinois much sunshine. tablish a cordial relation between Aux- NOVEMBER 3. 1922 PAGE »

iliary units and members in their work around a table making: the flowers. The women made large wax poppies 6>e FLORSHEIM SHOE for wreaths of laurel and green ferns which were placed as memorials on 225 flag-covered caskets from overseas. The tribute was laid on the caskets on their arrival at the railroad station. On Armistice Day the tag day of poppies is held and on the last occasion $610 was realized by an almost im- promptu sale. Home-Boys Away THE Department of Nebraska of The American Legion Auxiliary looked about and found many home-state boys in the government hospital at Colfax, Iowa, and in the hospital at Bellevue, Iowa. A message of Nebraska cheer was carried by a committee to the pa- tients and they were asked what the home State could do for them. Two things were closest to the boys' hearts —one was to have a radio outfit, and the second to obtain musical instru- THE BROMLEY— STYLE M-102 ments to outfit an orchestra. By assess- ing each Nebraska Auxiliary member The long-time service rendered by ten cents, a large radio set was bought and sent to the hospital at Colfax at a is fully cost of $390. Each bed was fitted with Florsheim Shoes more appre- a receiver, and a Magnavox was in- stalled in each corridor. One of the ciated because of the continuous first messages received on the radio was from Mrs. Edgar B. Penny, Ne- comfort enjoyed throughout their life braska president, to the Nebraska men. It was by selling daisies that the musi- cal instruments were bought for Belle- The Florsheim Shoe— Most Styles $io vue. BOOKLET "STYLES OF THE TIMES'* ON REQUEST A large part of the work of the Look for Name in Shoe Nebraska women is in looking after the sick and disabled service men in the State. In addition gifts have been THE FLORSHEIM SHOE COMPANY hospitals in sent to Kansas, Missouri, Manufacturers . CHICAGO Colorado and New Mexico.

Prize Winners GIRARD, Kansas, has but 3,000 in- habitants, but the women went out and got 214 members for their auxiliary, and carried off the state's FOR THEjM^I ~H,0'' CARES first prize for membership of units or- ganized prior to the close of 1921. A regulation U. S. flag was the prize. Kansas has set her membership mark this year at 15,000 and already has AGENTS: $72 A WEEK passed the 10,000 mark. New Can't Clog Don't Write, Wire BURROWES Coal-Oil Burner FIFTEEN girls have chartered the Home Billiard & Pool Tables Newest Auxiliary to Western Union Post Magnificently made In all sizes, at all prices. Game Invention No. 360 in Chicago. The girls all work exactly same as standard table. BECOME EX- PERT AT HOME. Use In any room, on any house in the telegraph office. Miss Mae Crow table or on its own folding stand. Quickly leveled, put Most perfect burner ever invented. Intense blue flame. up or down in a minute. Small amount down, easy is president and has already success- Can't clog up. Turns any coal or wood stove into a gas payments. Ask your dealer or WRITE TO-DAY stove. Heats oven to baking point in 10 minutes. Cheapest fully conducted a post dance in one of for Catalog and easy payment terms. fuel known. Low prioed. Sells everywhere. Nothing else E T. BURROWES CO.,U.Free St., Portland, Maine. like it. Not sold in stores. Write quick for agenoy. Chicago's largest hotels to help raise PARKER MFG. CO., Burner 502, Dayton, Onio funds for the post's proposed club- house. The unit also finds time to visit the disabled. Let Others Set Their Watches by Your The Minnesota Hospital Fund MINNESOTA'S hospital fund, which 21 JEWEL ILLINOIS was named for our vice-president, Get this masterpiece of watch manufacture— we'll send Dr. Helen Hughes Hielscher, has spent it FREE for your complete examination and approval. If satisfied, pay only $9 balance at $3 60 a month. about $5,000 during the past year. The — It is a 12-size, full bridge model; adjusted to positions, units established a second-hand clothing temperature and isochronism; and is equipped with exchange and report that the following double roller, steel escape wheel with micrometric regu- lator. Silver dial and 21 genuine ruby and clothes were dry cleaned, sapphire mended and jewels. Finished in handsome 25-year Guaranteed Green distributed: Suits, 518; overcoats, 311; Gold Case, artistically hand-engraved. Guaranteed free shoes, 266 pairs; shirts, 222. In con- from repairs for one year. Price £45. nection with the store, Mrs. Osborne, FRFF Get the Sweet Watch and Diamond Book. Splendidas- a i sortment of gifts for all occasions. Address Dept. 1032-8. member in Minneapolis, fitted up a Wear It bathroom in her home where the needy Capital $1,000,000 While service men could bathe and try on the L. W. SWEET, Inc., 1650-1660 Broadway, New York You Pay clothes given them. —

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Nineteen States and the Obligation of Compensation (Continued from page 9)

WillBuy DIAMONDS Here This perfectly cut 3/4 — 1/16 Ct. diamond; a snappy, handsome blaz- ing solitaire, at $42.65, among bargains in our lists. See the many big amazing values, some as low as $60 per Carat, other higher per Carat bar- gains. This 75 year oldest largest Diamond Banking firm In all the world lends money on diamonds. Thousands of unpaid loans and other bargains. Must sell NOW. Why Pay Full Prices Costs Nothing To See Any diamond sent for absolutely free exam- ination at our risk. No obligation. Latest Listings A COMPENSATION MAP OF AMERICA Unpaid Loans Black—States which have distributed compensation to veterans. Lined States in which compensation will be voted on this month. Gray—States Sent Free which provided compensation which was delayed or prevented by court decisions. White States which have taken no favorable action Unlike the ordinary — on com- catalog. Hundreds of pensation Diamond Bargains de- scribed in full detail month of service. The maximum Legion has the added strength of an or- with exact weight, color, quality, etc. You know ranged from New Jersey's $100 to ganization of men and women who are what you're buying before Ohio's $250. In Michigan, Minnesota, ineligible for Legion membership which you buy. Besides it tell of Guaranteed Loan Value, Oregon, South Dakota and Washing- is working hard for the bill. The or- unlimited exchange privi- lege at full price paid, and ton the basis of pay was $15 for each ganization is centralized in a commit- complete details of ,tee month. North Dakota paid $25 for each tee of prominent Kansans, among them examination offer. month, but specified that payments William Allen White. The bill, which Use Coupon must be used for definite purposes. would provide for the payment of $1 NoW/'j^DTRoy" New Hampshire and Massachusetts for each day of service to all honorably Bargain & Sods were joined by Rhode Island and Maine discharged ex-service men and women, Liit ^ 8792DeRoy BIdg in giving a flat adjustment of $100. also is having the organized support of °ntv 0vp Po,t c * Free * - & j? Pittsburgh, Pa The compensation bills yet to be The American Legion Auxiliary. In ^ Gentlemen : Please send voted on follow the general principle fact, the proposed law was framed by ^ me free and prepaid, your lateBt bargain list or dla of compensation for time. The Iowa members of the Topeka Unit of the O monda, watches and other jewelry. It Is understood I J» bill would give every veteran with an Auxiliary last year, and after some assume Co obligation of any / kind. honorable record fifty cents for each revision was passed by the Legislature. Jos. De Roy & Sons day of service up to a maximum of Governor Henry J. Allen is a firm ad- 8792De Roy Bldg. y Owtw Opp. Post OMce c Name $350. A $22,000,000 bond issue will vocate of the bill. His endorsement, Pittsburgh, Pa. / finance the bill. Heirs of deceased coupled with that of the state-wide Rtftrencea by vermis- > com- •ion: - Bank of Pint- S veterans will be entitled to payment. mittee in favor of compensation, and AddreM ^aV^BarX^UMoZ'a / The whole subject by now has been the strength of the Legion and the Aux- 7r\,*tco p«tib2rlh,/ Guaranteed Cash Loan! Pa. Your bank can g Diamonds bought here are like insurance brought to the attention of the people iliary, has advertised the bill in the took policies. Youlnow what you can borrow eantiie agencie* before you decide to buy—SEE OU R CASH of the State by an intelligent campaign most extensive way. Voting sentiment BACK GUARANTEE. of education. The Iowa department of is being aligned behind the bill, which, The American Legion has been conduct- if passed, must be ratified by the Legis- ing this campaign for several months. lature in January, 1923, according to The provisions of the bill offered, its the State Constitution. The Kansas benefits to the State as well as to the compensation claims, by the way, will Only $3.00 down puts a Shipman- Ward Rebuilt Underwood in your veterans have been brought to public be financed by an annual million-dol- home or office. Try it; test it In attention. Iowa has also taken steps lar tax levy, to pay off the twenty-five

wood in looks, action or quality of to insure that the full voting strength millions necessary in that number of work, return it and we'll refund every cent paid by you. If you decide to keep of compensation advocates gets to the years. This fact and others in con- monthly pay- b, pay the balance in easy nection bill Only ments and make a big saving in price. We polls. The Legion there has a state with the have been set guarantee the machine five years. Act now— Bend for free book and full particulars. legal committee with attorneys in each forth in a handbook prepared by the Shipman-Ward Mfg. Co. town to see that all legal formalities Kansas department of the Legion and Typewriter Emporium are complied with, so that nothing, it widely circulated. ' 251* Shipman Building, Montrose interfere to arouse the The Illinois campaign for and Ravenawood Avenues. Chicago is believed, can a state cry, in the almost certain event of a compensation bill has been run along yes victory, that the vote was uncon- similar lines. The rate of pay in Il-

California .State Land Board has for sale 87 irrigated farms, stitutional. The American Legion linois will be at fifty cents a day, with 10 to 50 acres at Ballico in San Joaquin Valley, on Main Auxiliary has been giving noteworthy a maximum of $300. Heirs of de- line of the Santa Fe Railway, only requiring 6 per cent, of purchase price, remainder in semi-annual instalments extend- assistance in advertising the referen- ceased veterans will receive payment. ing over 36M years with 5 per cent, interest. Money ad- vanced for improvements and dairy stock. Splendid com- dum and in advocating it. State Legion A bond issue of $55,000,000 will be munities being established. You can farm all year in Cali- publications have given notable aid in authorized under the terms of the bill fornia; all deciduous fruits proBtably grown; alfalfa paying crop. Ideal conditions stock and poultry. Nowhere elBe the campaign, as has the State Legion to finance the payments. The Legion such a combination of winterless climate, sunshine, seashore, Bureau. in Illinois has compiled estimates show- mountains, fertile valleys, paved highways, efficient market- Speakers' ing associations, excellent schools Illustrated folders mailed A similar campaign has been and is ing that on the total assessed property free on request. C. L. SEAGRAVES. General Colonization Agent, Santa Fe, 950 Railway Exchange, Chicago. IU.--Adv. being carried out in Kansas. There the value of the State—$4,201,000,000—the 21 NOVEMBER 3. 1922 PAGE payment of compensation, based on re- tirement of the bond issue in twenty Stylish Moleskin $20.00 Value years, will entail an increase in the pre- —Special Price sent tax rate of only slightly in excess of one mill. This fact has been well advertised in the Legion's campaign. Cloth Coat $J385 Every post of the Legion and unit of the Auxiliary has appointed a local campaign committee to supplement the work being done by the department as a whole. The Illinois campaign has crystalized public sentiment to such an extent in favor of the bill that both the Republican and Democratic parties of Down the State have come forth in advocacy by platform planks. referendum, Send only 50c with coupon The Montana providing for this coat. Guaranteed for payment of $10 for each month of rain proof, and is also suit- service up to $200, also provides for a able for stylish top coat. Made from moleskin cloth, bond issue and provides for a half-mill a smooth, soft-finished ma- tax levy on all taxable property to re- terial resembling chamois tire the issue. The Legion in Montana leather. Warm and com- fortable in the coldest has relied principally on the individual weather. Double-breasted work of its members in acquainting belted style with stylish voters of the State with the provisions plaited pockets. Strap on sleeve. Yoke back with of the measure and the arguments for inverted plait, giving the its passage. Here, as in other States, coat plenty of fullness. Legionnaires will attempt to insure full Collar can be converted into military style, buttoning close voting strength of recognized advocates up to neck. Backed with fancy of their bill. The Legion will see to it plaid fast colored woven lining. All seams sewed, strapped that the vote is got out insofar as it is and cemented. 45 inches long. Sizes possible to get out the vote without in- 34 to 46. Rich Leather Brown terfering with or aiding partisan ac- Shade. Order by No. F- 19. Terms, 50c tivities. with coupon, $2.25 monthly. Total price, $13.85. The arguments in favor of compensa- tion which are being used in all these States are already well known to a majority of Legionnaires. Space will not permit even a summary of them all. But one argument which perhaps has been overlooked by many in the ex- service world stands out. It is the Buy the Elmer Richards way. You argument that compensation to veter- can always be well dressed and pay in small monthly sums, so small ans of the World War is actually a you will never miss the expense. beneficial investment of public funds. Money back if not satisfied. No In every State where compensation has charge for credit. Don't miss this bargain. Supply limited at been paid it has been found that the this special bargain price. men receiving it have devoted it to pur- poses beneficial to the community in which they live. In Ohio, for instance, a survey of the five hundred posts of Elmer Richards Co. the State revealed that approximately Dept 2258 West 35th St., Chicago half of the amount of state compensa- I enclose 50c. Send Moleskin Cloth Coat No. tion given to 243,000 veterans was used F-19. Size If I am not satisfied when I receive the coat I can re- for the purchase of the necessities of tarn it and get my payment back with charges. Otherwise, I will pay advertised terms. 50c with life and the payment of debts. The coupon, $2.25 monthly. Total price, $13.85. table, shown elsewhere, which was com- piled by Department Adjutant Hugh K. Name Martin, illustrates this point admira- bly. The table now has received con- siderable circulation in States which Address C.O.D. still have compensation bills to be passed. It has proved an eye-opener Charges to Pay to many voters as well as to many P-O statt legislators.

None But the Brave (Continued from page 5) paired the impressiveness of the occa- sion. It took some little time to restore Tom's equilibrium and assist him down $ 1 50 to $500 a month In Sixty years in Business. the road to the wagon. In the mean- Auto and Tractor Business Largest Fiduciary Institution in New England. weeks in the great shops of « time a fight had broken out between Qualify in 8 Rahe for high paying positions. Through my Named JOHN HANCOCK in honor of the first two of its passengers, and this, with training Louis Beimor was made Foreman at the age of others have done as well or better. their eventual Governor of Massachusetts, President of the Con- of 24. Hundreds the other confusion, gave n>- w —I get calls every day from departure an aspect like unto that of a tinental Congress, and first signer of the Declaration Big JOtfSUpeit Garages, Battery Stations. AutoRepair. Welding Shops and other successful patrol wagon. of Independence. firms, for Rahe men. Big concerns need trained men and they know where to look for them. Seth Winnie watched them out of JOHN HANCOCK made the signature famous. right away

sight with thoughtful solemnity. The Signature looks just as good on an En- Railroad Fare and Board FREE "Zeb," he said slowly to his neighbor, [n order to fill these openings at once I am dowment or Income policy it as does on the making an offer no one has ever made be- "th' th' thing turned out looks like 11 tell way fore. I cannot hold this open long. 1 Declaration of Independence. 1 — 'specially fer Ged- you about it in my letter. Send for details a bad omen Tom Buxines*. Information and advice on all matters relating and Big Free Book on Auto before it's too late. don." Write _ _ , "How's that?" in surprise. to life insurance are available at any time through RAHE SCHOOLS "Wa-11, Tom's fust step towards the Agencies or Home Office of this Company. Glory 'peared t' me like a groom fallin' . " —— : "

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down at a weddin'. 'Sides thet, I kinda the future should begin to take shape, calc'late Tom'll hev a bad time jinin'." she went home with the idea of drop- "Sho, now! Tom's a big, husky boy ping a hint to the household in order —'nough fer a dozen Germans." to determine just how such a proposi- "Et may be—may be—but as fer back tion should be received. Unfortunately as I kin remember—from Sumpter t' (or fortunately, depending on the point Richmond—when the boys went t' Cuby of view) the topic was unexpectedly —an' in this war, I never see th' brought up by father himself before Gov'ment turn out a sojer hat yet big she had found courage to broach it. 'nough fer Tom Geddon." "What's the news from Bob Warder Mr. Bunner's Budget A shout of laughter greeted this sally. these days?" he inquired of the family Then Millie Swain took up the cudgel generally. Then, when no one an- hero. How to keep a grip on the slippery dollar in behalf of her swered, "Millie, haven't you heard any- was a problem with which Bunner had strug- "How can you talk that way, Seth thing?" gled for a long time. His money just "got Winnie? Everyone knows Tom's as "Nothing, except that Mrs. away" week after week, and he was unable Warder to keep his good resolutions to save regularly. anxious to fight as his father was had word that he had left the hospital But at last he stumbled on a plan which made and did—in the other war." for his regiment." She hesitated a mo- him the boss of his pay envelope, once and for "Now, now, Millie, I ain't a-denyin' ment before adding, all. First, he made a budget of his income, which "How should I accounted for every dollar of expenditure, and as how Tom'll bust ef he don't take hear anything, anyway? He doesn't allowed a definite amount for savings each week. Then, he invested his savings on the partial pay- over th' responsibility of th' war—not write to me." ment plan, as soon as he got Ms salary, in Miller a-tall. An'—come t' think on't—ol' Mr. Swain grunted. First Mortgage Bonds paying 87o . That started Bunner on the road Tom did jine th' Quartermasters long to success. — "I suppose his place in the store will If you have had trouble in saving your money, about th' time Lee surrendered be waiting for him when he gets back?" mall the coupon for the story. "Mr. Bunner's; Budget." It will show you an easy, practical "What about your own war record?" he observed in the tone of a question. way to get ahead in the world through investing Millie interrupted. "I've heard you say "I don't know," she answered, in these high-grade bonds yielding 8%. which sur- have an unbroken record of safety. Mail the yourself that the rebels made you run." prised. The idea had not occurred to coupon today and learn about them. "So they did, dad-ding it, so they did! her. Bonds of 8% $100, $500, $1,000 I recollec' thet day they chased us up "Smith's 8% First Mortgages from a fair man," declared her $1,000 up 01' Partial payment accounts invited th' river from Manassas. Silas father. "He'll do the square thing by Millard he passed me onct, an' then I Bob." G.L.Miller passed him again at Alexandria. He Millie said nothing. At best, the out- BOND & MORTGAGE got t' Washin'ton a half hour behind look promised complications. me. 'Nother time, Jeb Stuart come "Me'be Tom Geddon'll go t' Kansas Company a-roarin' up th' valley like he hed th' City t' see th' world," suggested small Florida's Oldest First Mortgage Bond House hull rebel army behind him. Lord, I brother Teddy. time trip, bein' in 709 Miller Bldg. Miami, Florida made better thet Mr. Swain chuckled. trim. Wa'n't no harm done, noway. "Maybe he will. The war will be over Ef I hadn't a-run with th' rest, Grant then, and G. L. MILLER BOND the farm won't need so much AND MORTGAGE COMPANY 'ud a had one less man fer t' take attention." Petersburg." Millie felt her face flaming. There 709 Miller Building, Miami, Fla. Millie refused to join in the laughter. were many things she would have like:! Please send me the story, entitled "Mr. Bunner's Budget," Instead, she paused for a parting shot. to say, but she kept a rein on her opin- "Well, so far as I can see, any man ions. However, she could not let thin that runs and admits it should have last idea stand unchallenged, so met it Address. nothing to say about another." as squarely as she dared: "Sho! Thet's correc', too, but I al- "Tom isn't working on the farm. City and State L low as how th' feller thet runs when His father wanted his help several they're too many fer 'im gets a times, but Tom wouldn't go. I've heard chance fer another slap at 'em, some- them talking myself." day. George Washin'ton made right "Most all this occurred lately, didn't smart time across the Jerseys with it?" Cornwallis at his heels, but he wa'n't "Well—yes—perhaps it did. What licked. Paul Jones run like Sam Hill difference does that make?" tons Go when a British squadron showed up, "Quite a little, I'd say, considering but he lammed 'em later on. Still, ye're that some farm work is 'necessary agri- correc', Millie. Them fellers was only cultural occupation,' and that there's sojers an' sailor men; they wa'n't like a new draft looming up." Tom." "Why, father, that's not fair to Tom! Just say That ended the incident. Millie re- You know he wants to go— turned defiantly to the fountain, but "Maybe I know more than some folks Blue«jay there was a feeling in her heart that credit me with knowing. At least I all was not quite right. Why had know this: Several times lately old Seth's sarcastic Tom has been to see Smith about let- to your druggist everyone laughed at remarks when they knew how unjust ting young Tom go back to farm work, they were? She felt that once Tom re- and young Tom himself has spoken to The simplest way to end a turned from Strawburg all would be Smith as if he might go back. What corn is Blue-jay. A touch well—yet the words of the old veteran is the idea of all this? Seth Winnie stops the pain instantly. Then ran tormentingly through her mind. says there's not enough work at Ged- the corn loosens and comes "Them was only sojers . . . they wa'n't don's place for a one-armed man, let out. Made in a colorless like Tom." alone the two Geddons." clear liquid (one drop does II "Seth Winnie makes me sick! He's it!) and in extra thin plas- got it in for Tom for no reason. He's ters. The action is the same. AS the weeks went by following the always saying things." day of registration, the tide of life "Seth's an honest, hard-working man. Pain Stops Instantly at the cross-roads ran not so smoothly He gives credit where credit's due. If as was its wont. The situation could he hasn't a vast admiration for Tom he not have been described by anyone in hasn't a monopoly on that view. The touch with it, yet it existed, neverthe- people aren't all dumbheads around less. Tom still paid faithful court at here." Watch, Knife & Chain $1^1 the Swain home—still occupied the At this juncture small brother again largest floor space at all gatherings volunteered information yet there were times when he appeared "Ah, I know what's got Tom's goat. preoccupied and depressed. And Mil- He'd go back a-farmin', but he'd rather lie, too, felt that the general order of look at a sody fountain all day than a

This 1922 model Men's or Boys' popular lfi size perfect lima affairs were afflicted with something haystack." keeper for only SI. 95. Solid Silveroid thin rmodel case open f ire, stem wind and set. position adjustment, fully tested. A writ- chronic. One evening, following Tom's Millie's face burned scarlet. The last ten guarantee with every watch. Present piven with each watch. Send no money. Simply pay the postman $1.95 and the watch suggestion that their affair had reached atom of her self-restraint took wing con soli DATE b' waTCH CO., Dept. 95, 20 E. Lake St., Chicago a stage where something definite for at this frankly-stated opinion. NOVEMBER 3, 1922 PAGE 23

"Mind your own affairs, you little ninny!" she cried, almost choking. "You need a tanning to teach you re- spccfc. "Aw! Tom Geddon can't do it. He's a big fat bluff!" Millie was flying upstairs in tears before Mr. Swain could shut off Teddy's wrath. The quiet mother, who had taken no part in the argument, laid aside her work to follow her daughter. "Let her fight it out, mother," said Mr. Swain, half serious, half ready to laugh. "Tjie sooner she gets over this Geddon foolishness the better for all concerned." "If that is so, you're taking the wrong course," she answered quietly. "A girl will discover failings and vir- tues for herself in time, but anything that looks like interference from her parents will put prejudice into her mind in place of reasoning." With that she went out, leaving her life mate to gaze thoughtfully into the fire.

OCTOBER the Golden came and went, leaving her tint upon the world; and as November, the colder sister, swept in for her ordained stay, the people of the nation saw in her To Solve Puzzle Name Only Those Objects in Picture Beginning With Letter "C" skies the dying fires of a world-con- suming flame. Out of the East on every briny wind came glad tidings of peace, and above and about the of din * ICTtJRE • IN 50 FREE PRIZES victory—engulfing it, softening it—rose flSWer 1 to win at the pic- On Deposit In Wabash Na- the great silence of thankfulness from Want $1,000—QUICKLY? Look tional Bank, St. Paul. Minn. millions of waiting homes. ture above. They're all plain, everyday objects, CLASS CLASS aren't they? Make a list of the names of only those begin- "A" "B" People who went to the cross-roads GIFTS ning with "C"—like cage, cat, child, etc., and send it in. store smiled each 1st prize Sl.OOO.OO $25.00 at other and shook Yours may bet the best answer and win the biggest prize., 2nd prize 1,000.00 25.00 hands without knowing why. Those Correct list by which judging will be done will be made up 3rd prize 350.00 10.00 only of correct words included in all lists received. Thus you whose gift had been greater than any- 4th prize 200.00 7.00 are insured honest and impartial treatment. Our policy guar- 5th prize 100.00 5.00 thing in Earth's treasure store smiled antees A SQUARE DEAL FOR ALL. 6th to 10th 20.00 4.00 too, though sadly, without bitterness 11th to 15th 10.00 3.00 or jealousy for the ones more fortu- Free! Free! Memo Book With 1923 Calendar 16th to 25th 7.50 2.00 26th to 50th 5.00 1.00 nate. It was the mingling of the smiles Everyone sending in a puzzle answer that merits the considera- tion of the Judges will receive absolutely free our souvenir Class "A' if you buy $5 pen and tears of a nation, for Class if no pen Is bought America's memo book with 1923 calendar. It's a handy little booklet for "B altars were decked with garlands of addresses, birthdays, etc., so send in a good list at once. victory, and with wreaths of pale lilies and evergreen—aye, and with poppies, HOW TO WIN Drew "Square Deal" Rules 1 Anyone living out aide of St Psul may take part in too. this puzzle game except employees of thip company or Then, as the weeks went by, lads in $1,000 their relatives 2. Nam* only those object? visible in picture begin- 10. D. began to sift back from the Two $1,000 cash prizes are* ning with letter "C' Whichever list receives the most pointi will be awarded first prize, and so on down the i first second camps. They came flushed with a tri- offered for and .list o! 50 prizes Ont point will be given for each puzzle answers. So if correct word and on* deducted for each incorrect word umph justly theirs, although theirs had best your list of words is awarded or omission of f correct word In case of tie, prize, tied for will be awarded each tying contestant The been no part in its making save their first or second prize and you correctjist by which judging will be done will be made up "qualified" for Class i readiness and yearning to go. More have from lists received and not from any so-called "master 1 "A" by ordering one Drew list ' List winning first prize and names and addresses time passed ; mere of the boys came Jewelpoint Fountain Pen, at of all prize winners wiP be published at close of contest home, some of them with gold introductory price and mailed to all whr havp "qualified" for Class "A." chevrons the special 3 Use onlj English words. Ar> object may be named on their sleeves. Then the cross-roads of $5, you will win $1,000. onb once but parti of objects may also be named. But if you have not ordered a Either the singular or plural of s word may be used, commenced preparations for a reunion pen you would win only $25. but not both Words of the same spelling but dif- ferent meaning oj synonymous words will count only which was to reunite old families and once ^Compound hyphenated and obsolete words are old friends. Are You a Thinker not permissible. Webster'p International Dictionary will be the final authority Almost everything was decided upon or a Toiler? 4 Writ* "C" words on one side of paper only, number- ing each word 1, 2 3, 4, etc., and be sure to write except the date. A few of the boys Do you work with your brains yafcr full name and address at top of each sheet All answers must were still away, and no one knew —or only with your hands 1 be mailed and postmarked not later than just December 2, 1922. Contestants may "qualify** for Brain work pays biggest re- when they would return. Finally all Class "A" up to midnight, December 16, 1922. wards ! Think ! Acquire 6 Three prominent St. Paul people have consented agreed that the day should be set when wealth! $1,000 if you give to act as Judges: Dr M. N, Moss; Jennie T. Cohler, Public School Teacher, and P M. Reagan, President picture little thought two more men should have come home, puzzle a Wabash National Bank. All who take part In contest make up the best or agree to accept their without regard to who they and decisions as final and conclusive. were, so second best answer. « ENLARGED PICTURE FREE ON REQUEST. long as they lived near-by. The reception committee experienced some little difficulty in accepting and rejecting the thousand-and-one sugges- tions offered. Mr. Smith, as chairman,

wisely lent his ear to those who had The Drew Jewelpoint is made of tho filled. The pen is hand tempered finest materials been represented in the service, al- obtainable and is fully 14-K gold, tipped with hard iridium guaranteed. Illustration shows both and js carefully ground to a jewel though he soon discovered that the non- Gent's style (actual size 6% inches like smoothness. All in all a foun- long) and Lady's represented element had the most to stole (actual size 6 tain pen you'll be proud to own, inches long). Barrel is of best grade and the supreme gift for "Her" or say. He was further embarrassed by black Para rubber, beautifully en- "Him." Yet, now only $5 prepaid. the personnel graved and polished. Clip, bands, Three pen points—fine, medium or of his staff—elected with crown and ring, and patented self- stub. When ordering bo sure to no great foresight at a community filling lock-lever are all 14-K gold state point and style wanted. NOW ONLY $5—PREPAID TO YOUR HOME meeting—which pulled in every direc- tion of the compass upon every ques- tion arising. Needless to say, Seth Winnie, of the old veterans, and Tom DREW PEN CO. Dept. 58, Tower Bidg. St. Paul, Minn. Geddon, of the younger set, displayed PAGE 24 THE AMERICAN LEGION WEEKLY

the teamwork of a mustang and a mule a report that he had left an object of hitched to a chariot. interest overseas, but it was quashed It was over the question of me- almost as soon as started by a vigorous mentoes for the military guests of denial from Martin Burns. Seth Winnie Aspirin honor that things began to look as if the showed no hesitancy in voicing his idea Versailles conference would have to be of its origin, a suspicion which found called upon for a decision. Mr. Swain ready acquiescence everywhere. Such favored certificates of appreciation from was the status of affairs when the day Say "Bayer" and Insist! the people generally, which might in of the reception arrived. By evening after years be framed and displayed in the whole neighborhood was palpitating offices or parlors. Zeb Kinney was for with excitement. giving silk flags with the recipients' names and regiments on them. Seth THE hum of conversation stopped Winnie, on the other hand, thought abruptly as Mr. Smith arose from there could be no question of the su- his seat on the platform and advanced perior virtues of medals, such as could to the flag-draped speaker's table. For be worn upon each soldierly breast on several moments he stood in impressive Decoration Day, and such like. Tom silence gazing out over the sea of faces Geddon appeared to be in favor of noth- before him. Every chair in the com- ing in particular but against every- munity hall was occupied, and late thing in general, except that something comers lined the walls and filled the might be given. As the latter could window ledges. In the front row of talk louder and longer than any of his* chairs sat a self-conscious rank of competitors, his ideas, or lack of ideas, uniformed huskies, who, unaccustomed accomplished an unyielding deadlock. to so much attention and honor, kept It happened one day that the com- their eyes glued on the chairman or mittee was in session about the store Unless you see the name "Bayer" on glanced nervously from him to the other stove debating the memento question package or on tablets you are not get- dignitaries on the platform. The pres- and progressing rapidly in the general ting the genuine Bayer product pre- ence of the Honorable Mr. Justice direction of nowhere. The deliberation scribed by physicians over twenty-two Brown, from the capital, added greatly had paused for a moment due to the years and proved safe by millions for to the solemnity of the occasion. fact that Zeb Kinney had swallowed his Assured now that the attention of Colds Headache cut of Horseshoe in a burst of oratory, all had been secured, the chairman in- Toothache Lumbago and Mr. Smith had ruled, upon Seth vited the Reverend Joshua Klugg to Earache Rheumatism Winnie's point of order, that Tom Ged- voice a benediction. There was a creak- Neuralgia Pain, Pain don could not have the floor until Zeb ing of chairs on the waxed floor as the Accept "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" should have finished his argument. At audience rose for the service, another only. Each unbroken package contains this point the door was thrown sud- as they resumed them after his few proper directions. Handy boxes of denly open, and on the threshold ap- words were finished. Then the orches- twelve tablets cost few cents. Drug- peared Burns and Warder, arriving tra played "Keep the Home Fires Burn- gists also sell bottles of 24 and 100. home from the war zone. The conven- ing," with all necessary taste and feel- Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer tion adjourned without motion. ing, and when the chorus was reached, Manufacture of Monoaceticacidester of An extempore reception followed, a roar of voices took it up with such Salicylicacid. with much chatter and handshaking, vim as to shake the rafters. This and each of the returned soldiers an- SPECIAL seemed to dispel much of the restraint OFFER FOR CHRISTMAS swered the inevitable inquiry, "Glad to caused by the worthy Justice's presence, get home?" to everyone present individ- for he himself lent his voice to the re- Cut Glass ually. Estimating conservatively that frain with all the earnestness of his some four million young men answered being. A few minutes later, when Mr. this same question a thousand times Smith introduced him, he received a Bonbon Jar each, it may be safely said that the flattering ovation. overjoyed, well-meaning American pub- The great jurist spoke eloquently of lic was four billion times only $J.25 assured of the hopes and fears of the nation dur- something which no one of them would ing the two years of conflict, of the The smartest kind of gift—every have doubted for a minute. noble way in which its sons and daugh- woman and girl wants one. Con- After the excitement of the welcom- venient to hold candy, nuts, jam. ters had met the crisis and conquered it, etc. Sparkling cut glass, floral ing had abated the two buddies resumed and of the great obligation which could pattern. Send $1.25, money order their way homeward, leaving the cross- never be paid to those who had given or check. If west of the Miss, add road folk still a little breathless and 20c postage. We guarantee safe deli very. Money their all for our common country. He back if you're not delighted with this jar. unready to resume their interrupted then welcomed those who had gone and business. As a result the committee returned, in the name of the people of Dept.W-11 Trenton.N.J. decided to postpone further argument the commonwealth. until evening, when a date for the re- When the hearty applause had died ception would also be set. It began to down, Miss Marguerite Hicks sang a look as if the deadlock would have to solo about a brook with water running be broken. taking orders for guaranteed hosiery for men, women, in it, which, in spite of some danger- children. All styles, fcolors, ously high notes and trills, eventually including finest line silk hose. IT was not until two days later that succeeded in reaching a sea described Guaranteed To Give Bob Warder again appeared at the as being restless and salty. She, too, Satisfaction or [ New Hose Free store. He greeted the few customers was generously paid in hand-clapping, Often take orders for dozen pairs generally, nodded cheerfully to Millie, although some of the overseas veterans in one family. , Repeat orders waved a half salute to Tom, and went winced perceptibly at the vivid salt- make you steady income. Devote spare time or full time. It will into Mr. Smith's office. The watchful water portrayal. pay any man or woman to spectators decided mentally that either handle this guaranteed line. No heard followed the presenta- ^experience necessary. Get he had not yet the news of his THIS was by started at once. Best season late steady's change of heart or was tion of certificates (the gift finally of the year. Write for samples. no longer interested. Similarly, if the chosen) by Mr. Smith, who made a few Thomas Mfg. Co., H- 4701 Dayton, Ohio thoughts of the two behind the counters homely remarks during the ceremony. could have shown in substance, they His words came unquestionably from would have appeared as a jumble of his heart, and were received by the question marks. boys in the same spirit. "The Star "Eternal Punishment" Between that day and the Friday set Spangled Banner" and another short by Thomas Starr King for the reception Bob appeared at in- prayer wound up that part of the re- tervals at the store, showing always ception. i>.nd other liberal religious literature sent FREE. the same cheerful courtesy to both Tom The dancing program was well un- Address: F. EVERETT, Room 11-B and Millie without any attempt at more der way before anything eventful oc- 25 Beacon St., Boston, Mass, than a casual conversation with either. curred. Then a sensation was caused One day a small flurry was created by by the orchestra suddenly breaking off NOVEMBER 3, 1922 PAGE 25

in the midst of a polka to swing into the wedding march. A great confusion ensued, as a matter of course, which was heightened by Zeb Kinney becoming entangled in Maw Geddon's train and almost depriving the lady of some very necessary wearing apparel. It was not until his Number Tens were finally ex- tricated from the draperies that the cause of the commotion was discovered. It has never been definitely ascer- tained just how the news leaked out, but the heavenly look on Seth Winnie's face, as he gazed proudly down upon the blushing Widow Wilson at his side, was enough to confirm anything. The announcement following was altogether proper, though somewhat unnecessary. At all events this news furnished a topic of conversation until one o'clock came and the call for supper was sounded.

GATHERED about the tables in the dining hall that evening were Americans of every shade of patri- otism; patriots back from the cam- paigns in France and Belgium—ever reticent; patriots from the sectors in the interior who had struggled night and day to feed the army and Keep it moving; patriots from the camps at home who had spent months in fruit- less longing to go over; patriots from our floating war-dogs who had kept the sea lanes open winter and summer. And there were other patriots, too, who wore no uniform of their country, the ones who had given and worked and waited—they who were the great un- yielding backbone of the nation. But we may not overlook here the patriots of still another shade—the patriots who braved the unknown seas of matrimony soon after the call went out; the patri- ots who brought into the world other little patriots, who, had it not been for the clouds of war, would never have known existence; the patriots whose consciences suddenly revealed to them dependents in need of maintenance, farms that needed tilling, necessary in- dustries that needed manning, bureaus Ex-Service Men Now Get Preference and works that needed clerks and orna- ments—though the salaries were a dol- lar or were overwhelming; the patriots As Railway Mail Clerks upon whom new ailments suddenly de- The U- S. Government rewards ex-service men with Civil Ser- scended, depriving them of the sought- vice jobs bringing a steady life-long income from J5i6oo to $2300 for places in the ranks; the patriots per year and free annual railroad pass. It gives them preference who were dying to do their duty but physically—preference in examinations —preference in ratings. Civil Service men never have to worry about strikes and shut- were too old for service—like Tom Ged- downs. All expenses paid; vacation and sick leave on pay. You don, for instance. are trained by men who have spent a lifetime in the service. Toward the end of the supper came This is why their training enables you to pass the examination with top-notch rating. Examinations held regularly in every calls for extemporaneous speeches. state. Ages 18 to 35. Questions sent free. Write today. Martin Burns was asked to tell some- to,, thing of his overseas experiences. He amomh Columbus Institute was deeply engaged at the moment try- 0-90 Arcade Station Columbus, Ohio ing to make up for two years of army fodder, but was at length compelled to yield to the insistent demands. "Well, there ain't much to say," quoth the veteran. "Bob and I was in the 16th Infantry most all the time. THREE S GUNS for the PRICE of ONE We did a bit with the outfit in the Toul trenches, and in May we was in the first American offensive—at Cantigny. Our division took Berzy-le-Sec in July. 'Nen we took a crack at 'em at St. Mihiel (he pronounced it 'Saint M'Heel') on the twelfth of September, As a Pocket and in the Argonne in October, and up Pistol balanced, The Fiala Combination 10 shot Repeating Pisto! and Rifle, 22 Calibre, improved model, is a perfectly near Sedan in November, and in Ger- wonderful fully accurate target pistol instantly changed into a long range rifle or pocket weapon. This »rm, many— I guess that's about all." guaranteed, which has folding adjustable peep and open sights, sells, the combination arm complete, for $32.50. of guns into the hands of men who realize their "I guess that's about enough," opined As a special inducement, in order to get a large number leatherette, plush .ined, brass value, we are offering free with each combination until December 1st a #12.00 Seth Winnie, "considerin' as how they order.oraer. fitted' case. Gun in case will be sentnt on receipt ofot postal or express kept ye so busy a-unloadin' ships all th' Target Pistol 3 e time at Brest." SPRAGUE &, DUCKETT ^Ytrcity An outburst of laughter followed, 1 —

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with cries for a speech from the old remember having seen Tom Geddon Union veteran. Seth had no scruples take his departure; that Bob Warder against speech-making, and obligingly had gone to work at the store in the arose and bowed to the gathering. morning as if he had never been away "I jest allow as how I'll say a word from it; that Bob could have had his from one sojer t' other ones. All us place back the day after he came home, folks is mighty proud o' you boys fer but preferred to rest up a bit. Maw all ye've done, an' we're glad ye've come Geddon herself supplied the remainder home fit an' proper. Ye're heroes now, of the information. in yer uniforms an' yeller chevrons an' "O' course we hate t' see our Tom everything, so make th' best on't while go," she confided to' friends at the it lasts, 'cause onct ye're outa th' uni- cross-roads, "but, my lands! —Tom's bin MORE THAN $IOO form ye'll be hobos. Et ain't nothin' a-hankerin' t' travel, so we ain't th' new—et's the same after all wars. ones as 'ud keep him. Tom he ast Mr. While ye're fightin' an' starvin', ye're Smith, an' Mr. Smith he writ t' some aDay/ havin' po'try an' songs writ about ye, people in th' city. Yistidy he got th' an' society people a-dinin' ye afore ye letter fer Tom t' come right off, so Tom BRIGGS, the man who draws "WHEN CLARE go, an' folks a-cheerin' while ye're he's a-goin' t'day. He's a-goin t' travel A FELLER NEEDS A FRIEND," receives onct more than $100 a day. There are Many other marchin' by—but the danger's past most every place fer to sell grape juice cartoonists making incomes that would look good to an' ye're home agin, all thet's fergot- an' sich like, an' some day me an' paw's a bank president. ten, an' ye've got t' git out an' dig a-goin' t' th' city fer t' visit him." like thunder t' If you have ideas and like to draw, you may have break even with th' That afternoon the cross-roads folk in you the making of a great cartoonist. Federal stay-at-homes. I know as how this gathered to bid farewell to the ad- training gives you the opportunity to develop your ain't very encouragin', but et's God venturer. The stage was a little late, leading ability under the guidance of 60 of America's Almighty's truth, as ye're bound t' find which gave Tom an opportunity to elab- artists and illustrators. out. So I sez, sez I, good luck t' ye an' orate somewhat on his future, and the What this school will do for you by mail in your an even break! Ye're all right, even amount of the salary he was to receive spare time i3 told in the 32-page book, "A Road to if they was times when ye had t' give soared steadily with each narration. Bigger Things." It contains studio pictures of Briggs, McCutcheon, Sid Smith, Fontaine Fox and ground an' run a mite, so long as ye As Seth Winnie afterward remarked, many other stars on the Federal staff. Write for went back when ye got the chanct an' "Ef the stage hadn't come when it did, your FREE COPY today. Just tear out this ad- lambasted hell outa 'em." et 'ud a-taken th' gov'ment debt vertisement. Write your name, address and age in war the margin and mail it now. That was the last as well as the most t' pay him." successful speech on the program. The When it did come, Tom's bag was put FEDERAL SCHOOLS, Inc., crowd was on its way back to the dance aboard and its owner mounted to the 1152 Federal School Bldg. Minneapolis, Minn. hall before the applause had subsided, seat with the driver. As he sat there and only the beat of music rising on waiting for the mail to be thrown on, the air sent the dancers scurrying for leaning down at times to shake hands the floor and put an end to the out- with someone, one could not but per- burst of cheering. ceive how great a loss was about to befall the community.

* * Our Diamonds are distinctive In fiery noon of the day following the last [ X At the mail was up and the \S» brilliancy, blue white, perfect cut. Sent BY a Week Iff. prepaid for vour Free Examination, oo reception the news had spread driver settled in his seat. Then, witli k for this SBOtl CHARGE ACCOUNT. ring H SEND FOR FREE through the neighborhood. Bob Warder a flourish, the stage rolled off, bearing CATALOG was back on his old job at the store, into the byways of the world—for fame . Everything full; explained. Over2,000»- and Tom Geddon was leaving that and fortune—the pride of Kansaw. y lustrations of Diamonds. WatcheB. Jew- _„3 B??I Hi .. : "'"•>„?„„? elry. Silverware, etc., at Reduced Prices, afternoon for the city! Gradually Gos- At the corner of the lane he looked niamonrt ..tti 1R k The Diamond Rine illustrated is only one of a multitude shown in our large Cata- sip's extra edition distributed, fur- to gracious farewell, «^hd WWhite (iold was around wave a but pr'o'ngs Ring is aohd fe„*jSg diamonds" Green Gold Others Exguisite diamonds, ^"a^n^'"^from t25 up. nishing the thirsty countryside with' inlmediately turned his back on the at $75. $100, $150, up. LIBERTY BONDS ACCEPTED details, guesses, surmises and facts un- last view which caught his eye. The & CO.. National Jewelers LOFTOS BROS. til nothing remained to be picked to cross-roads were already deserted, save Dept. F-36 108 N. Stats St., Chicago. III. pieces but the hard remains of the for three figures still plainly in view N ENTOR,S skeleton. Seth Winnie, posed at soldierly atten- \who derive largest profits know and heed certain It thus was established that Millie tion in the road, waving an American recep- h\ simple but vital facts before applying' for Swain had gone home from the flag, and Bob and Millie standing to- 1\t>a. tents tion with her parents, and ru one could gether in the doorway.

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curiosity and his race only a memory. him by the greed of white traders Large Shirt Manufacturer A gentle and lovable people, originally backed by their warships and disease wants agents to eell complete line of of marvelous race stock, their birth- introduced by the dissolute adventurers shirts, direct to wearer. Advertised Brand. Exclusive patterns. No capi- right the islands themselves, they are who roamed the South seas, the dis- tal or experience required. Big _ values. Entirely new proposition. wearing away under the grinding of eases of vice as well as of industrial Write for free samples civilization. They have seen their civilization. Intermarriage also has MADISON SHIRT CO. B03 Broadway New York primitive isles become an important, thinned out his race. Now there are bustling, productive and profitable ter- left only 23,000 full-blooded Hawaiians. ritory, but at the price of their own Less than a hundred years ago, or ON ARMISTICE DAY extinction. shortly after the first white men came Hawaiian was by the habit bred to settle in Hawaii, there were 130,000. Will be dedicated a large number of The in many successive generations ac- In these figures there is poignant trag- Bronze Memorial Tablets customed to a free outdoor life, un- edy. Hawaii has been made great, but (We have made over 2,000 tablets) hampered by work, worry or clothes; the Hawaiian is dying out. fished and sang and organized effort has been The Flour City Ornamental Iron Co. he swam and An now Free Book L Minneapolis, Minn. danced and lazed life away as a child begun to save the race, with govern- of nature. Now he has had cities su- ment help and under government super- perimposed on him and he himself has vision. It i.3 planned to take as many earn to Mount Birds been thrust into them. He has had to Hawaiians as possible out of the city Learn at home to mount birds, ani-^ smother his skin in clothes and shut and settle them back on the land. A mals, game heads; tan furs, make rugs andk robes. Complete lessons. Easily and quickly 3 out the sun with a roof and live his year ago President Harding signed an learned by men , boys and women.inn. TC*b9 Write for Free Taxidermy*| life on pavements. Unfit for the harsh act creating a Hawaiian Homes Com- Fll£(£l Booh. Tells all about It. § Every sportsman, trapper and 3 competitions of industry and commerce, mission for the purpose. It is planned Nature lover should know this wonderful $ fascinating art. Save your trophies. Big$ he has lost his lands and his wealth, and to set aside certain lands as home sites Smr mm profits. Success guaranteed. 75,000 flrrad- ™* uates. InvestiGrate, an- s ^0 Write for Free Book. J is now poor as well as oppressed by for selected families of Hawaiian Northwestern School of Taxidermy, 2258 Elwood Bldg.. Omaha, Neb. | j forced cestry. These lands will be leased to H illinium civilization. Drink was upon v

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them at an annual rental of a dollar a year over a long period. Land cap- able of cultivation is to be chosen; it will be developed as far as possible; agricultural experts will be assigned to work with the native settlers to help them get profitable crops and a loan fund established to tide the farmers over in time of need. Everything pos- sible is to be done, it is promised, to enable the natives to settle perma- nently on the soil, prosper as independ- ent farmers and replenish their race. A start is now being made with lands on the island of Molokai and some on AreYouaFurBuyer? the island of Hawaii, but other public lands are to be set aside for this ex- Write to us today for special informa- tion to fur buyers. Do you own an auto- clusive purpose, so that later additional mobile? About how much fur is shipped families may be settled until as many from your point? This will be one of the as possible of the remaining natives GREATEST fur seasons in history. Make cared for. r Mast arrangements now so you can be sure to may be S^na - Savant _ „ feps get your share of the profit. Write today. No less important than the Japanese Address your letter to A. M. Ahern, question is that one. The responsibil- President, Funsten Bros. & Co. 335 Funsten Bldg., St. Louis, Mo. ity on the American nation is no less to save the Hawaiians for Hawaii than to save Hawaii for America. E3Ve was he foads in th *, unexcelled T,

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Abner Rude Post, South St. Paul, Reduced prices and 10 improvements 9 on 1923 models. Write for,free, illus- ^*M5 CARRIE Minnesota. Situated in a city where trated literature. Opportunity for dealers OF MECHANICAL C>ENTISTRY in unassigned SCHOOL according to census figures 57 percent territories. Address 3* aid 36 w. LAKE STREET. CHI CACO. ILL. Desk A-2. of the male population over 21 years Harley-Davidson Motor Co. of age is foreign-born, the post has Dept. A Milwaukee, Wisconsin been active in Americanization work. MAKE BIG MONEY At the close of the night school term, the post conducted a naturalization It WAS Hell! Machine. Marvelous new Sell $15 adding ceremony at which 25 successful candi- device. Adds, subtracts. multiplies and and we're all glad it's over. But you and I, dates for citizenship were honored. divides. Accurate, speedy, sales enormous. Buddy, both feel mighty good to know that Equal in work to a high priced machine. Each candidate was presented with a did Used by the U. S. Government and the largest we our part when we were needed. And silk American flag. The post is also railroads. Territory going fast. Act quick. it's going to be a lot of pleasure to us when sponsoring a library to be used largely Lightning Calculator Co., Dept.L, Grand Rapids Mich. our kids get to the history class in school by foreign-born residents. and can say, "My dad helped lick 'em!" Fred W. Stockman Post, St. Louis, You can show them Missouri. An elaborate vaudeville re- how their dad looked by "spirit of post for the having a view was staged by the the American Dough- AGENTS-$5to$15 DAILY benefit of a pure milk and free ice fund boy" statuette or lamp, EASY— Introducing NEW STYLE directed by one of the local newspa- the only representation GUARANTEED HOSI ERY — Must of the American soldier pers. A number of local individuals wear or replaced free. Big Profits. 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Puncture Proof Made by four box ball in 60 days bowling alleys in town of8,000population.This (Continued from page 13) shows the possibilities of this marvelous new bowling alley. Scores of people are doing as well. The game is fascinating. Everybody plays. Go in- hit a period of deflation when its fiscal to this business for yourself and make these big profits. Little money required. We help you start. year ends (this happens to be January Box Ball Bowling Pays Big Profits 1st), but Houston Post itself won't be The Conn Saxophone Big profits. Small expense. No pin boys, no help- hurt by that period. It will have ers, alleys are automatically operated. Games are "The World's Best" played fast, no delays, quicker profits, quickly in- enough reserve to carry it along. It is stalled. Start in a vacant store room. ""THE first American saxo- going to make the membership balloon Box ball is better than bowling, costs * phone was huilt in the less than half to install. Great game puncture-proof. It can keep its mem- for bankers, lawyers, Conn factory The best in merchants, doctors clerks— men and women, the world are still huilt bership paid up because it has money here. too. Fun, excitement. So say the great artists of the to keep after the members until enough Pay as you earn. Reasonable day who use Conn instru- they have paid up. It has no heavy in- down payment starts you on ments exclusively. the opportunity of your life- terest payments to meet. Its current time. Get in on this wonder- Play a Tune in One Hour bills are all met. It has about $1,000 ful proposition now and soom be independent. You can do it with a Conn on which to collect dues—if you want Write Saxophone, easiest of all to no great today. learn. Beautiful tone; ex- to put it that way—although clusive features and improve- part of the $1,000 will be necessary for ments. Send for Free Book such work. Last year, although Hous- and details of Free Trial; Easy Payment Plan. ton Post had the money, it hadn't worked out a system for spending any C. G. CONN, Ltd. of it to collect dues—acted like a post 1103 Conn Bldg. Elkhart, Ind. without a reserve, in other words. The result was that the post had only sixty- Get this one paid-up members on January 1st, Free Book when its own year ended, along with the "years" of National and Depart- mental Headquarters, and only 242 in the middle of the month, and it took a HOLCOMB & HOKE MFG. CO. couple of months more to get back to 3107 Van Buren St. Indianapolis. Ind* the ante-deflation status. But ready money isn't valuable only in keeping up membership. Here's an- other case: Only a few weeks ago, somebody came to the executive com- mittee of Houston Post and suggested the organization of a post drum and bugle corps. It was proposed to keep the drum and bugle corps finances sepa- rate from the post finances, and the members and sponsors of the corps Sensational Watch Offer were willing to back it without loss to This beautiful high grade ladies* small the post, but they wanted ready money. size, 10-year guaranteed, seven jewel wrist watch and bracelet ($15 value) now only $6.76. So Adjutant Walsh was authorized to Stem wind and set, beautiful case, splendid movement, ar* "urate timekeeper. For a short go downtown and buy $105 worth of time only—with every order we will give Extra Silk Ribbon Bracelet drums and bugles. If the post hadn't * MMMUMU Withlnitial Utter Desired had money in the bank, the corps would Watch and two bracelets sent In attractive velvet and silk lined case. Make excellent gift. have waited weeks more before it could Send No Money. Just write clearly name and address and initial letter wanted on brace- be organized—or at least before it could let. Pay postman our low Introductory price $6.75 on arrival. Satisfaction guaranteed, begin practicing. The post would have DAISIES and POPPIES end Now. lost just so much revenue and enter- j MIDWEST JEWELRY CO. (839 w. 12th St., Dept. S7 Chicago tainment by the delay, because such a corps is a money-maker. for ARMISTICE DAY Once the corps is operating the post's Write for sample assortment and prices. Buy direct treasury will be largely responsible for from the manufacturers. HAVE l739 Ave- .ALWAYS DRY HATCHES) its success. Just as the post's treasury Schack Artificial Flower Co. CH"?iL has helped other ventures the Nobis Marble's Water-Ptoof Match Box keeps — matches dry, holds enough for several Nobis Club, for example. That club days, absolutely waterproof. Made of is composed of members of the post. seamless brass, size of 10 gauge shell. For the benefit of the post it puts on 60 c at youx dealers or eent by mall, postpaid. Write for catalog of Marble's Sixty Specialties for an annual minstrel show to make Sportsmen. 324 money, and another to entertain dis- Watch for the MARBLE ARMS & MFG. CO. 5039 Delta Avenue Gladstone. Michigan abled veterans. It's the one to make money that is most pertinent to this v Red Chevron discussion. It makes a lot of money. Wrestling, Book FREE The minstrel show may not have been * It is the Newsstand sign of Learn to be an expert wrestler. Know scientific financed the first time by the post— wrestling, self-defense, and jui-Jitsu. Develop a splendid physique, and have perfect health. Join don't know for sure—but I do know Legion Service, awarded only this popular school and learn by mail. Tbe famoue world's champions—the marvelous that the post could have financed the to dealers who are carrying first now, the Nobis Nobis Frank Gotch and Farmer Burns show. And The American Legion offer yon a wonderful opportunity. Wrestling' Ib Weekly. easily and quickly learned at home by mail* Men Club has a substantial treasury of its I and boys write now for splendid tree book. own. Its treasury corresponds to an- _STLING| Learn all the scienceand tricks. Be able to handle Do your newsdealer a ser- I big men with ease. this offer 1 HEALTH Accept wonderful other reserve just so much more - NOW. Sand for free book today, stating your age. — vice by telling him that he Farmer Burns School of Wrestling, 2258 Range Bldg.. 0n.aha,Neb., financial security for the post. The club's finances being conducted on a must boost your magazine to separate budget, the post cannot very get your business. If he doesn't well lose by the activities of the club, Your Outfit's Photograph carry the Weekly send his name and stands to win in big quantities. In '17, '18 or '19 your organization was photo- and address to little supposing. graphed. It's the only photograph of the "bunch" Let us now do a more as you and they were then. It can never be taken Let us suppose that your post has a again. Get a copy now, while you can, for your clubhouse, but no furniture. You have children and their children's children. If your out- The American Legion Weekly fit was photographed we can supply it. Give full treasury, either. Sup- no substantial 627 West 43rd Street,*New York City name—camp and date. Price $3.00. pose you want $5,000 worth of furni- COLE & CO., Asbury Park, N, J. ture. Chances are, you'll have to buy i . .

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that furniture on the instalment plan, and you'll have to spend $6,000 for it, Whatever just because of the conditions under which the purchase is made. Don't Your think because I speak of $5,000 worth of furniture that I'm considering only Question big posts, either. Five hundred dollars

Be it the pronunciation worth for a post with fifteen members of Bolsheviki or soviet, the would have to be bought under propor- spelling of a puzzling word — the meaning tionate terms on the instalment plan. of blighty, fourth arm, etc., this Supreme — Authority- Twenty percent, I am told, is the aver- WEBSTER'S age instalment premium. NEW INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY And, on top of that, you would lose contains an accurate, final answer. 400,000 Words, a further cash discount. If you can 2700 Pages. 6000 Illustrations. Regular and India- Paper Editions. pay cash on the nail for furniture, or C. Merriam Co. Springfield, Mats. anything else, you can generally get a G. & , Home-Study Writs for specimen pages, prices, etc., and FREE discount. Some of our big industries Pocket Maps if you name Am. L. Wkl y. save millions of dollars a year, simply by paying their bills promptly. The Business Courses average sale in business is made on a Do you want an important, high-salaried so-called cash basis that is, the seller — position? You can have one if you can do expects to be paid within a month. A the work. LaSalle experts will show you how, guide you step by step to success and help solve your per- reduction is allowed if payment small sonal business problems. Our plan enables you to is made within a few days after the train during spare hours without interference with 10 Cents your present duties. Give us your name and address bill has been sent out. By this arrange- and mark with an X below the kind of position worth of common kero-~i ment, if post for you want to fill. We will mail catalog and full par- your buys anything cost monthly paymaat sene or coal oil will keep ticulars regarding our low you'll very likely get a bill the plan. Also our valuable book for ambitious raen. this art lamp in $50, 5 ray Ten Years' Promotion in One." Tear out, mark and operation for 30 hours. first of the month asking for the fifty, mail the coupon today No obligation to you. Find Produces 300 candle and offering a discount of two percent out about the new "LaSalle Problem Method," what power of the purest, whitest and it is and how it works. Let us prove to you how this best light known to science. Nothing if you pay before the fifth. The post step has helped thousands of ambitious men to real to wear; simple; safe; IS Days' Trial with a ready-money treasury can pay success. Check and mail the coupon now. — ——— — Coupon — Lantern a bill like that out of hand. The finance FREE officer, or treasurer, or adjutant just LaSalle Extension As a special introductory offer, we will E've you a 300 Candle Power Sunray sends along a check for $49. University antern FREE with the first purchase Sunray Lamp. Lights up the yard One thing more, and this is im- Dept. 11361-R Chicago. Ill

' without obli- barn like a search light. Writ* portant: Did it ever occur to you that Gentlemen: Send today for full information and gation to me information re- agency proposition. a post could pay its bills to the rest garding course indicated below also copy of your interesting KNIGHT LIGHT CO. - of The American Legion even in ad- book, "Ten Years' Promotion D«pt. 4058 Chicago, III. vance of payments to the post by mem- in One." Corre- bers? Every year, your post is taxed, Business Management Modern Business spondence and Practice as I've said, for department and na- Salesmanship Higher Accountancy Modern Foremanship Methods tional dues, including the subscription Traffic Management and Production \doYbu and Employ- price of the Weekly to members. These Railway Accounting'and Personnel } Station Management Management NeedMONEY? taxes altogether seldom exceed $1.50, Law-Degree of LL. B. OExpert Bookkeeping If are making leas than $150 you a and as often as not are $1.25, depend- Commercial Law Business English montb, write me today. I have no Spanish Industrial Management Commercial **get-rich-quick" plan. But if you ing on the amount of department as- Effective Speaking are wide-awake, honest, willing to Efficiency P. Coaching work with me and give me at least sessments. Along about this time of Banking and Finance DC. A. You can earn a pan of your time, I offer you the year, your post officers are getting Name FORD AUTO MAN OR WOMAN in and working over sheaves of cards, NOT A CONTEST. the Special Agency (local or trav- We hare a new plan which are the cards, Position eling) for our great line of House- membership Week- Present whereby we furnish our new repre | hold Necessities. Experience is ly subscription cards, and so forth, for ativee with a aewf. unnecessary. I will furnish every- Address capital shall not automobile Free. In l thing, so that lack of next year. They are Legion records of jtand in your way. Hundreds of pros- addition to their/ perous men and woman woo started tma individuals. Your post gets enough of gular pay. Write way are now making (160 a month and

tbla I . nick while more. It's your great opportunity—and I these cards to provide for every mem- special offerlaopen. say don't mtss It. Just drop me a post uM today for complete particulars FREE. ber this year and for prospective Albert Mills. Mgr. 7133 American Bldg.. Cindaaati. 0. growth. Suppose your post just sent EX-SERVICE MEN a check to department headquarters on January 1st for all its present mem- MECHANIC'S POCKET SECRETARY 25c bership, even if dues are not all in? Conitructed of finest steel. Just push . 9 The result probably would surprise the button and out eomes the require. Worth you. In the first place, you could send artiele you ^fiT^ ^^^S^ in 1 $1 00. Postpaid ^-^^^^Adjustable along Weekly subscription cards, an 1 ZOC Pencil, pen, paper subscription lists for any department knife, ink eraser, pencil Get sharpener, nail file, and publication that might be included in One cleaner, mechanic's marking the bargain. While you might not get To- <^^H*^^*^ point, fine compass with screw day attachment, foot rule. a discount for having paid cash, you Universal Co., Box 525 Stamford, Conn. would have accomplished something in the way of bookkeeping. And you could put your post on a day-to-day ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF basis, which is most important of all. You could then let members pay up at PHOTOGRAPHY one price for full membership for one year, regardless of the time of pay- Est. 1893. Photography or Photo- engraving complete in six months. ment. The process of pro-rating dues Salaries of S35 to S10O on graduat- according to the ing. College assists In locating posi- time to elapse between tions. Tuition and living expense low. a member's payment and the end of the Become Railway Mail Clerks Address LE GRAND A. FLACK, Pres. year could be done away with. If you Effingham, III. Box 7112, signed a member on July twentieth, you to Year could carry him on your books for a $1600 $2300 solid year, collecting a full year's dues HUNDREDS NEEDED Every K.\-Service Man Should for it, too. Your membership could be yf Franklinlnstitute, BUCHSTEIIN'S FIBRE LIMB Write Immediately Depl.K186. kept together much more easily by hav- ^ soothing to'your stump-- Steady Work No Layoffs yS Rochester, N. Y. cool, neat, ing it possible strong, light. to go, one at a time, after Paid Vacations y Sirs: Send *>• without charge. Easy payments. Ill Sample Railway Mail Clerk those who had not Common education paid their dues. Examination questional . <2> sufficient. .o u Schedule showing place* of all There would be no first-of-the-year Ex-Servlce, Menget (-jO* coming U. R. Government examina firat.oreference. tiona: r, . (3) List of manv Government scurrying to get the crowd to pay up. Send >upon ^ joba now open: '4i Information regard today- ing preference to cx service men. It is true that many posts collect SURE dues in two or three or four or more Name F. BUCHSTEIN CO., 113 6lh Street. S., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. annual payments, and it is also true PAGE 30

that many posts bring their books to a HAWAIIAN GUITAR YOU CAN PLAY THE close after January 1st. But it is also FOR JUST LIKE THE HAWAIIANS ! true that members frequently will be SEND NO MONEY THESE Because Our Native Hawaiian Instructors Will Help You willing to advance the date of their Our method of teaching is so simple, plain and easy assessments and that even if your pay- AUTOMATICS on a piece with your first lesson. In that you begin only half in by January 1st, half an hour you can play it ! We have reduced the ments are necessary motions you learn to only that half of the total of your local four—and you acquire these in a few minutes. Then it is only a matter of dues generally will equal or exceed the practice to acquire the weird, fascin- national and departmental taxes. ating tremolos, staccatos, slurs and other effects that make this instru- And when you keep on after the old ment so delightful. The Hawaiian $25 MILITARY MODEL Guitar plays any kind of music, both members following the first of the new man's gun, built the melody and the accompaniment. year, will have an added argument A you for hard service, .32 Our complete to give them: You can tell them that cal. Shoots 10 quick hard TOFFl\ E t course of 52 shots lessons includes you have paid part of their dues for and straight. Blue steel, safe- FREE a beautiful Hawai- ty attachment. No. 144, $1 0.75 them, that Legion membership is a *-~ ian Guitar, all the neces- Reg. value, $25. NOW ! sary picks and steel bar permanent thing, that they cannot with- Also .25 cal., 7-shot, small, ac- and 52 pieces of Music. draw merely by refusing to pay dues, curate, reliable, safety, blue Special arrangement steel, checkered grips $1 75 that delay in paying dues is just like "ft for lessons if you have No. Ill, value$22. NOW ' your own Guitar. delay in paying any other debt. And All our guns shoot Standard American their payments All ThisMakes a Splendid Christmas Gift you can tell them that Ammunition. guns guaranteed new. Order one of these specials now. Your favorite instrument srivpn away free with first lesson. can go on a yearly basis from then on. SPECIAL COURSES UNDER FAMOUS TEACHER. Learn to Limited supply. Send cash or money order, Hawaiian Guitar, banjo, or ukulele. There would be no particular risk to play violin, or if you prefer—SEND NO MONEY. your post in settling the post's dues Pay Postman on arrival, plus postage. Examine First Hawaiian Conservatory of Music, Inc. to headquarters this way, either. Your merchandise carefully and if not as represented j ust return it and get your MONEY BACK. 233 Broadway (Woolworth Bldg.), NEW YORK post probably will grow larger, not REPUBLIC ARMS CORP. Please send me full information about your 52 easy smaller. The experience of the Grand lessons and FREE GUITAR OFFER. 150 Nassau St. Dept. 116 New York Army proves, to my mind, that the Name Legion will not attain its maximum growth for twenty years yet. Address Your old members are almost cer- TAILOMNG $50to$IOOaweek into the ..State A.L.-ll tain, all of them, to come back Town w Tailoring agents earn $50 fold some time during the first three A«| iPW|^F'C ^A^ibPi 1 (j? :o $10 ° a week selling vir- months of next year. So why gin tailored-to-order or four rvi f=" W00 ' WAvvz-M-M Ti r~li— c ' not pay for them now, and get them in su i ts an(j overcoats direct to wearer. All one price, $29.50. Wonderful val- post's ex- earlier by the force of the ues. Rich assortment of fabrics. We furnish 6x9 ample, and by appealing to their sense swatch outfit and free advertising. Protected ter- of duty to pay off their debts? After ritory. Commissions paid daily. Will train inexperi- enced men who are honest, industrious, ambitious. all, department and national dues are J. B- SIMPSON, Inc.. 831 W. Adams St., Dept. 315, Chicago A profession that offers men and women rich rewards, fascinating more like taxes than anything else; work, big pay, and opens the way for promotion to high executive positions paying $50 to $100 a week and up. Many of America's big- they have to be paid off sooner or later, gest business men and women got their start because they mastered stenography. Demand for expert stenographers and typists always and the sooner the better. If members exceeds the supply at salaries of from $30 to $60 a week. The Tulloss New Way makes you an expert, one who can start in at a large salary. still do not come in, you can notify de- Complete course in shorthand and typewriting, new principles, insures High School Course exceptional speed and accuracy. You can write shorthand the new partment headquarters. If enough way 125 to 160 words a minute. You can typewrite 80 to 100 words a cash-in-advance minute and with this speed goes accuracy and ease of operation—no posts were to adopt the can complete fatigue as with the old way. Remarkable methods—remarkable results. in 2 Years You learn faBter the Tulloss New Way. No previous stenographic policy, I do not doubt that departments this simplified High schooling necessary. Train at home during your spare time. Only stenogra- National Headquarters and the School Coarse at home in- about half usual cost—you will become a far more efficient and tde of two years. Bfeetsall_ requirements for entrance to college pher—worth more money than the average right from the start. If al- and the leading "" could find some of refund- profes I. This and thirty." ready a stenographer you nevertheless need New Way training in speed Weekly way courses aro described in Free Bulletin, typewriting, for no matter how good you are in shorthand, you can never expect the high salaried position until you get speed, real speed ing for the few losses you would experi- - and accuracy on a typewriter. Quickly acquired in ten easy lessons. AMERICAN SCHOOL Will send you free our amazing book.*'How to Be a Big Man's Right ence. And you could always arrange Pept H-B3 Drexel Ave. & 58th St. CHICAGO H^nd." It tells how business men choose their private secretaries, how they advance them to executive positions. Send postal or letter to have Weekly subscriptions trans- and indicate whether you are interested in the complete stenography simply speed typewriting. No obligation—write today. ferred from one member who has not

THE TULLOSS SCHOOL, 1137 College Hill, Springfield, Ohio met his debts for the year to another —a new one—who has met the debt. One item, pertinent to what I have Fom DIVISION or just been discussing, deserves a separate lj3RANCH orSERVicE paragraph. This is it: RINGS' can always hold up membership Our new Catalog, fully illustrated, free upon re- You quest. Agents wanted in each Locality. Sterling cards until you've got your money. $2.50. 10K Gold $7.50. 14K Gold $10.00. story, I begin to realize, Most of my f If rPftlKP ffi 131 Bruce Avenue has been dedicated and devoted to the 1\. OKUUOL LU. North Attleboro, Mass. fellows who are doing the work that gets other fellows in and helps them u've heard your neighbor praise the Path- stay in because they know the Legion finder, the wonderful illustrated is for them. I expect a lot of news and story paper published at good But Washington for people everywhere. This the other kind of Legionnaires (and I paper is the Ford of the publishing world; has nail a million subscribers. Chuck full of just the kind of reading must admit there are many of them) you want. Unequaled digest of the world's news. Question Box to read this too, and to know something answers your questions. Stunts for children; realfun for all. Excit- ing serial story starts soon. Send 15 cents (coin or stamps) today of the problems their posts have, and -the world's greatest lor this big Jl paper 13 weeks. You will be more than pleased. industry. Millions of cars, tires, which hitherto may have escaped their service PATHFINDER, 603 Langdon Sta., WASHINGTON, D. C. etc., need constant batteries, Wonderful attention. that Thousands of trained men needed The fact the problem how. Come opportunities open to men who "know this «™,n.n«, n.„ of finance has escaped their attention to Biff. Stale Auto School and get 300% Profit may be one reason why their posts themselves QUICK REPEATER have had a problem of finance. holding good jobs or in business for Y«arly Sells like wildfire. $2,000 to 9 1 Q.OOO Klean • Rite Magic Make U^ AGENTS things I suggest cannot done to fill one of these h-g-Pay The be Fit yourself Washing Compound. Washes clothes without rubbing. Guar- ^ ,™ZSl™c- anteed non-injurious. W..men crazy about it. Sells lor 25c. without a treasury. So the answer You make 18c. Distributing samples Furnished Free. New premium plan gets the business. We positively guarantee the must be: Go get a treasury! Get a Co'ursMS^terics, brazing, of every package. You take no risk. Exclusive territory. SS'pWoir ^eS omitted. sale welding, machine shop work, etc. Nothing Gross, Ohio— Sold 2500 packages in 3 days. Felton. No. Caro- reserve! Don't have an annual period Center lina, writes— Rush 75(H) packages. Hurry, grab this opportunity. Learn in Detroit—the Auto Write quick for free sample and proof. of Auto Industry Rives deflation ! Don't financial Our School located in Heart Blvd., of have a and advantages. Fully Bestever Products Co., 1943-N, Irving Park Chicago students host .., I tnnit ies our Factory execu- endorsed I,v Bimnwl Auto Factories. panic January first! The fly-by-nights ran mi...-. tives ami Serve-, Managers helped outline I S of business, as a rule, went to the wall They give on, student- fullest co-operation M TO Ci )MF. TO M.S.A.S. and learn the Auto Busine— during the near-panic of 1921. The right in the Auto Center of the Legion is not a fly-by-night organiza- Get the facts. Write for free catalog. See what others have tion; it is built on staunch business done.— then get busy. Show your FREE ?m?sm grit. "Buck up" and get in the principles, from the bottom up and from game. Be a winner. We'll help Hundreds of big-pay auto jobs open in California. £e an auto Write today. the top down. But flaws crop up in mechanic, electrician or demqnstrator salesman. Learn by actual Michigan State shop practice—earn living expenses while learning. Write today every organization, and if I can do for Big FREF auto book— explains everything. the least thing to pick out one flaw, Automobile School Au w 852So.Figuet<*St and tell how to eliminate it, I feel that 3491 Aulo Bldg., Detroit, Mich. NATIONAL s?ho°oi Los Angeles. Cal I have done a lot. How's Buddy to Kindle the fires of optimism with the little coupons. Tell Going Keep the the universe there are three-quarters of a million of us who Home Fires Burning? have been sibley engineers and field kitchen mechanics quite long enough and that Jerry put out that last fire we made There's no place like home, 'tis true, but just the same overseas by dropping sompen from on high. Buddy in the Barrel has passed many a weary hour in his How many Legion Posts want furnaces? mansion by the sea and other wet, cold places. There's Wives, mothers and sisters, help us get that range. Biddy no furnace in Buddy's tepee, there's no stove, no range and — in the calico can't make roasts over a can of candle grease the winter snows find our Coupon Hero huddled in his old any more than Buddy can step out to a formal affair in his army blanket dreaming of that warm billet and that dry barrel and whoop it up. trench beyond the herring pond. Hot stove! Rise and sign! Make the stave hero a stove Verily, it's a sad, sob story. When Buddy got into his hero. new wigwam, he picked up a copy of the Weekly and ran slowly through] the advertising pages. What! Ho! To the Advertising Manager, Not a stove, range or furnace advertised! Buddy 627 West 43d St.. New York City. dug his fingers into that hair mattress, grown with- 9

out a tonic, and sank deep into the staves in even I would like to have the following articles name brand 1 advertised in deeper thought. our Weekly. Alexander had looked for other worlds to Stoves conquer; Caesar had gazed with envy across the Rubicon, Hannibal thought of that Rome beyond Ranges the Alps, but in Barrel longed only for Buddy the Furnaces- . . a home where he could get his feet warm after a

dee reasons . hard day's labor. In Buddy's home no flapjacks left their faint aroma, no steam sizzled like the 5.9's. And Legionnaires, everywhere, ride the troubled This coupon is for all Legionnaires and Auxiliary Members to fill out- if are dealer or handling please seas like Buddy and Hamlet. It doesn't take a seventh But you a saleman this line, indicate by check mark dealer salesman inning stretch of the imagination to see the old war- riors gathered around embers, Indian style, making Na their toast on the ends of bayonets that once dripped Address. with sawdust. And when the Buddy family is driven

indoors by the elements, the sib is there for duty Post. . . . stronger than Mustapha Kemal in a pinch.

BE IT RESOLVED, that with a firm belief in the Legion of ADVERTISERS DUR DIRECTORY value of out magazine—The American —as a national advertising medium; with the our American Legion Weekly." Or tell the same thing to hese Advertisers support us—Let's reciprocate. And tell Weekly that due to limited subscription price and the salesman or dealer from their ' lem so by saying, when you write— "I saw your ad in realization whom you buy products. constantly increasing cost of production, the Improve- UTO ACCESSORIES ments which we desire to sec in it will only be —made PATENT ATTORNEYS American Accessories Co possible through increased advertising revenue and VVVVVVLacey Lacey 26 primarily & WVVElectrie Storage Battery Co that increased advertising revenue depends — VJ. L. Jackson & Co VLiberty Top & Tire Co 27 upon our support of advertisers in the Weekly we hereby -pledge our support and our patronage, as indi- SCHOOLS AND INSTRUCTION JOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS WAmerican School 30 Pub. viduals, and as an organization, to those advertisers WAnierican Co 17 American Technical Society VP. Collier who use the columns of our official magazine—The P. & Son Co VWChicage Engineering Wks 16 F. Everett American Legion Weekly." 24 VVColumbus Institute 25 G. & C. Merriam Co the Second Resolution passed unanimously at Farmer Burns School of Wrestling. . 28 Pathfinder VVVVThe Pub. Co National Convention of The American Legion. VFederal School, Inc 26 VSportsman's Digest Publ'g Co VFirst Hawaiian Conservatory of Music 30 USINESS OPPORTUNITIES VVVVVFranklin Institute 29 Acorn Brass Mfg. Co VVJos. De Roy & Son 20 Vlllinois College of Photography 29 . VVVAlbert Mills Co VVVI.a Salle Extension University 29 VAmerican Accessories Co First National Watch Ornamental Iron Co McCarrie School of Mechanical Dentistry.. . 27 Bcstever Products Co 30 VVFlour City VVVVG. K. Grouse Co Michigan State Auto School 30 Federal Pure Food Co . VVVB. Gutter & Sons National Automotive School 30 E. C. Harley Co Northwestern School of Taxidermy 26 Holcomb & Hoke Mfg. Co 2S Ingersoll Watch Co VLoftis Brothers & Co J. S. Ogilvie Pub. Co VJennings Mfg. Co WVPatterson Civil Service School 17 J. M. Lyon & Co Knight & Co VVVHuhe Auto School 21 Knight Light Midwest Jewelry Co Co 29 VVVVSanta Fe Watch Co WWStandard Business Training Institute WLightnlng Calculator ( u VVVVL. W. Sweet, Inc 19 WVTulloss School 30 I WMac-O-Chee Mills VVVF. W. Tamblyn VMadison Shirt Co 26 MEDICINAL VVVUnited Y. M. C. A. School 18 L. Mitchell & Co 18 VBauer & Black Bayer Tablets of Aspirin -'1 SMOKERS' NEEDS WParker Mfg. Co 1!) VWVAmerican Tobacco Co Santa Fe Railway 20 MEN'S WEAR WLiggett &. Myers Tobacco Co Silver King Novelty Co Cheney Brothers Lyons Mfg. Co J. B. Simpson. Inc 30 WCluett, Peabody & Co Shoe Co 19 SPORTS AND RECREATION VVVStandard Food it Fur Association.. . 28 The Florsheim 19 WWThomas Mfg. Co 24 VHart Schaffner & Marx E. T. Burrowes Co I VHoleproof Hosiery Co VVVHarley-Davidson Motor ( o 27 NTERTAINMENT VVHendee Mfg. Co VVT. S. Denison & Co VThe Joseph & Feiss Co i: WKahn Tailoring Co VRussell's Inc IREARMS Thos. E. Wilson Marble Arms & Mfg. Co 28 VNu-Wav Strech Suspender Co Ed. V. Price & Co STATIONERY AND WRITING MATERIAL Republic Arms Corp 30 VWWEaton. Crane & Pike Co Sprague & Duckett 25 VVRcliance Mfg. Co OOD PRODUCTS Elmer Richards Co 21 Universal Co 29 VVVVThe Genesee Pure Food Co VWilson Brothers Back Cov TOILET NECESSITIES IARDWARE MISCELLANEOUS Gillette Safety Razor Co WSimmons Hardware Co VAmerican Doughboy 27 Sterling Co 17 IOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES VVVF. Buchstein Co 29 VVVVThe Pepsodent Co VAmerican Doughboy VCole & Co 28 VJ. B. Williams Co Krystal Krafters 24 Continental Scale Works TRAPS—FURS 23 NSURANCE Drew Pen Co Funsten Bros & Co.. . 27 VJolin Hancock Philadelphia Key Co Mutual Life Insurance Co.. .. 21 AND TRANSPORTATION N VEST ME NTS Schack Artificial Flower Co 28 TRAVEL VU. S. Shipping Board G. L. Miller Bond & Mortgage Co 22 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS EWELRY, INSIGNIA, MEMORIALS VWBuescher Band Instrument Co TYPEWRITERS WVVAmerican Legion Emblem Division .... 27 VVVC. G. Conn, Ltd 28 VOliver Typewriter Co VConsolidated Watch Co E. Oriol Co VVVTypewriter Emporium 20 V Service Stripe— Awarded Advertisers with Us Regularly for Over Six Months. The VVV Three. WW Four Appear. THEY and Five Stripers are Growing in Ndmber, and the six Stripers are beginning to THEY ADVERTISE, We do not knowingly accept false or fraudulent advertising, or any advertising of an objectionable nature. See "Our Platform," ADVERTISE, to make good any repre- issue or February 6. 1920. Readers are requested to report promptly any failure on the part of an advertiser LET'S LET'S sentation contained in an advertisement in The American Legion Weekly. PATRONIZE PATRONIZE Advertising rates: $3.00 per agate line. Smallest copy accepted, 14 lines (1 inch). The Advertising Manager, 627 West 43d Street. N. Y. City. 4oMen-8 Horses Remember when they gave five full squads ofyou^OnRightlnto a boxcar? And you had to roll over by squads, and scratch bythe numbers when your chopped hair underwear started itching and cutting you in two? Dream about that ride for aminute,then dash out and buy one of these Wilson Bro^ union- suits. We suggest number 140 for all winter wear.

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