THE AMERICAN LEGION NEWS SERVICE VOL. 5, NO. 43 FOR GOD AND COUNTRY" 11-2-7-25 Pledges Support Who's Gonna Be the Champion Member- For Immediate Release To Defense Plan Illinois Cities Will Compete In Big Getter of the World? Many Ceremonies In Navy Message INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 00.—"Who will be the world's champion membership-getter of The American Legion for the year 1925-26?" Membership Derby; Innovation WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 00.— To find that go-getting membership hound is the aim and object of Planned In Honor In a message received here on Navy- the Organization and Membership division of the Legion—now—drag DIVIDE TOWNS INTO FIVE CLASSES IN GEEAT RACE FOR MEMBER- day by Curtis D. Wilbur, secretary of your stools up close and pin your ears back while Frank Samuel, na- of Armistice Day tional director, tells how he's going about it to locate aforementioned INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00. GETTING HONORS, AS DEPARTMENT GETS JUMP ON NATION IN the navy, the American Legion Aux- genius in getting 'em on the dotted line. Armistice day—throughout the land MIGHTY CAMPAIGN; MANY SIDE BETS AND FEATURE RUNS iliary through the national president, c"We are going to stage a national competitive contest to determine the men of the Legion will this year ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AS CONTEST GETS IN SWING. Mrs. Eliza Shepard, pledged anew the who is the greatest member-getter in the Legion. This contest will be celebrate the seventh anniversary of Auxiliary's co-operation for "ade- sponsored by the Organization and Membership division and the mem- that immortal day of November 11, 1918, by observances ranging from quate national defense." Mrs. Shep- bership-hound that wins it is going to win something besides the honor. BLOOMINGTON, 111., Nov. 00.—An innovation in American Legion mem- He will be awarded a handsome medal telling who he is and how he got the solemnity of silent prayer to the bership contests has been introduced by the Department of Illinois for the ard said: that way. . This medal will be officially presented from the platform at gayety of parade and fete. year 1926 in their "City Membership Derby," now under way. Forty-two "The American Legion Auxiliary the national convention of the Legion at Philadelphia. It will prove that Legion posts will suit the kind and cities are entered in a great intra-departmental membership race. with a membership of nearly a quar- the holder is the champion membership-getter of the world. This Le- degree of celebration to their par- The plan of the city derby, according to Floyd J. Heckel, department adju- ter of a million women, standing for gion hero will be photographed, movied, interviewed and otherwise given ticular communities. Newspaper tant, is to stage a membership race in which cities of the same approximate adequate national defense as peace in- the honors due a man who makes names grow on dotted lines. clippings of Legion Armistice day population will compete with others in their class in obtaining 1926 mem- surance, on Navy day renews its "Further, to keep the world informed as to how this contest is raging plans reveal an interesting cross-sec- berships. pledge of service and co-operation from week to week, the American Legion News Service will publish in tion of Armistice day celebration The forty-two cities in the derby have been classified into five divisions throughout the year." the weekly clip-sheet a box-score of the standings of the contestants. throughout the nation as follows: according to population as follows: Class A, 50,000 to 100,000; B, 35,000 to In responding to the message of All right pass out a sheaf of dotted-lines and let's go, membership An address by John B. McQuigg, 50,000; C, 35,000 to 25,000; D, 25,000 to 15,000, and E, 15,000 to 10,000. Mrs. Shepard, Secretary Curtis said: hounds." National Commander of the Legion, Thus there will be running concurrently five city membership derbies in - "Please extend to the American Le- will feature the Armistice day ob- the department. The winners in each class will then be entered in the derby gion Auxiliary the navy's apprecia- servance at Denver, Colorado. Com- for the grand prize. The nature of the prizes that will be awarded winners tion, of your good wishes and the Le- mander McQuigg will speak in the of the derby will be announced later. gion's loyal support of adequate na- Denver city auditorium at 11:30 "It is expected that a great many side-bets and open threats arising out tional defense, and accept my per- Fund Nears Goal a. m. He will visit Fitzsimons Gen- of this contest will be received by this office," declared Adjutant Heckel, "but sonal thanks for your interest and as- eral Hospital No. 21, where disabled we are ready to act as stakeholder, referee and umpire. It's a free-for-all and sistance on Navy day." With Many Cities Port of Missing Men veterans are being treated, sometime may the best horse win." during the day. Denver's greatest Illinois is leading the Legion in the number of 1926 paid-up memberships KADAK, Joseph, formerly with the Armistice day is the plan. at this time, according to information received here. As early as October 22, Speeding Efforts 103d Engs.; last heard of from New Commander McQuigg's address will Adjutant Heckel wrote Frank E. Samuel, national director of organization and Miss Hadorn, New INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— be broadcast by Station KOA on a membership, as follows: Orleans, La., two years ago; was wave length of 322.4 meters. The The national endowment fund being "We are now over the 700 mark for 1926 and will be at least 1,000 on Auxiliary Officer, gassed in Army. Please advise his broadcasting will begin about 12:15 November 1. Our big drive will be from November 1 to 11, and we expect to established by The American Legion sister, Miss Margaret Davis, 32 West or 12:30 o'clock at noon of November set up a new record when the books are closed on November 12." Begins Her Duties to finance its work for disabled vet- Warren St.,. Washington, N. J. 11, (Eocky Mountain time), according to information received here. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— erans and war orphans is nearing its MEDLOCK, Willie, colored, over 6 $5,000,000 goal by leaps and bounds, Fort Dodge, Iowa, with one of its ject to the following rules: No per- Miss Emma Hadorn, of Topeka, Kan- ft. tall, born at Huntsville, Missouri, favorite sons home for Armistice day, Thousands of Dollars Waiting for son may compete who is less than sas, newly elected national treasurer according to reports received at na- in 1885; last seen at Chicago, 111., in will make the observance of the day Missing Vets. twelve or more than nineteen years of the American Legion Auxiliary, tional headquarters here this week. 1912. Anyone knowing of his where- this year the greatest since 1918. of age, and only one manuscript may WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 00. took over the affairs of her office at The reports showed that campaigns abouts kindly notify his sister, Mrs. James F. Barton, National Adjutant be submitted. The flag creed must Josephine Duncan, 1524 First St., —Thousands of dollars in govern- national headquarters here on Novem- in a number of large cities where the of the Legion, will make the chief ad- not exceed 125 words. All entries North, Nampa, Idaho. dress before his tall corn gang. ment checks are being held here must be in the possession of the na- ber 2. Miss Hadorn succeeds Mrs. work had been delayed are now meet- A silent one-minute tribute at by the treasury department for tional director of Americanism of the OGLETBEE, Eaymond C, dis- World War veterans whom the war Dorothy B. Harper, of Los Angeles. ing with success. charged from U. S. N. on or about 10:59 o'clock, followed by a general Legion by noon, March 16, 1926, and Miss Hadorn leaves the Department Detroit was reported approaching noisy demonstration and ending with department has been unable to all competitors must pledge that the Dec. 24, 1918, in New York City; last locate, according to information of Kansas with an enviable record of its quota of $175,000, a total of $136,- heard from in that city in April. 1919. a reminiscent "buddy talk" at which essay they submit is their own. Auxiliary service. She was the de- members of the post will recount dra- received by the National Rehabili- With educators and communities 000 already having been subscribed He is 33 years of age, 5' 11" tall, tation Committee of The American partment secretary and treasurer for with the campaign still going strong. blue eyes and brown curly hair. Was matic and humorous experiences and co-operating fully, indications are four years. During this period it was impressions upon receiving Armistice Legion. that the Legion's essay contest this Will Bogers, famous comedian, ap- engineer in navy, and may have se- Hundreds of original discharge largely through the efforts of Miss cured employment as fireman or en- news, is the plan of Schenectady Post, year will surpass previous contests in peared in a benefit performance for Schenectady, New York. papers of men whose addresses are the number of children competing. Hadorn that the Department of Kan- the fund there. Harold H. Emmons, gineer; was employed in 1919 by Edi- sas became one of the strongest in son Power Co.; believed to have ap- Chicago's Armistice day celebration unknown are being held in war de- Through local Legion posts the chairman of the Detroit drive, was in Grant park stadium "will surpass partment files. Americanism Commission is urging the Auxiliary in point of membership confident the quota would be reached plied for position on Lake Erie rail- and activity. In addition to these du- road. He is needed in connection with any similar demonstration in the city The Legion has requested the English and civics teachers in high soon. since the war," declare Legionnaires war department to furnish it with schools to aid in the contest, and an- ties Miss Hadorn found time to edit • Syracuse, N. Y., driving for its settling mother's estate. Notify his "The Kansas Legionette," official de- sister, Mrs. Mamie Bice, 1828 N. Ala- in charge. The program will include a list of names and organizations nouncements of the contest will be quota of $65,000, also was near suc- a parade in which every patriotic or- of these men, so that efforts may posted in every high school in the partment publication of the Auxiliary. cess. The $50,000 mark had been bama St., Apt. No. 3, Indianapolis, Ind. ganization in the city will participate, be made through Legion agencies country. passed and contributions were contin- addresses, drill by military units" and to locate them. uing at the rate of $1,000 a day. Sub- POTTEB, Jesse M., discharged a special service designating the Auxiliary History scriptions continued to pile up in New from 1st U. S. Cavalry, H2 Troop, at stadium in memory of veterans as Posts Are Invited York City and drives were being or- Maria, Tex., Aug. 21, 1925; started "Soldiers Field." Issued Very Soon ganized in a number of other cities from there on the 24th to "hobo-it" A poster contest for posters best To Enter Contest of the Empire state, including Buffalo, home to Ashland, Ky.; last heard expressing the Armistice day spirit is Seek Flag Creed INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— Bochester, Watertown, Troy and from on the 25th from Del Bio, Tex. being conducted by Cuvahoga county American Legion posts throughout The first volume of the American Le- Albany. Information should be forwarded to council of the Legion, Cleveland, Ohio. In Essay Contest the country have been invited to com- gion Auxiliary History will be off the Campaigns in Cedar Eapids, Clin- his father, B. F. Potter, City Carrier Formal dedication of a memorial pete in a national contest for play- ground beautification being conducted press about the first of the year, ac- ton, Davenport, Council Bluffs, Keo- No. 6, Ashland, Ky. tablet commemorative of the visit to Staged By Legion kuk, Burlington, Boone, Muscatine Montgomery, Alabama, of the Mar- by the Playground and Eecreation As- cording to Mrs. Joseph H. Thompson, and Waterloo were resulting in con- PENNEBECKEB, John Franklin, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— sociation of America, it was an- Ex-A. S., U. S. N, discharged from quis de LaFayette, immortal French of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Na- tributions which were expected to soldier and friend of America, will A "Patriot's Flag Creed" is being nounced by Frank C. Cross, director complete the entire Iowa state quota. U. S. N. March 10, 1919, in Cal., sought by the National Americanism of the National Americanism Com- tional Historian of the Auxiliary. where he remained; has not been take place at the state capitol grounds Mrs. Thompson was at national head- Iowa already has raised more than as the Legion's Armistice clay fea- Commission of The American Legion. mission. $200,000 of its'$225,000 quota. heard from for two years; last, ad- Frank C. Cross, director of the com- It is pointed out that Legion posts, quarters of the Auxiliary here recent- dress was Santa Monica, Cal. He is ture in Alabama. ly to confer with Mrs. Shepard, Na- From the south reports showed ac- Gastronomic observance with a roast mission, announced here today that in connection with their community tivities in Mississippi with campaigns 27 years old. 6' tall, weighs about 180 this will be the subject of the Le- and civic betterment programs, might tional President, in regard to the pub- lbs., has light hair. Notify brother, ox as the feature of the occasion will lication of the history. in Natchez and other cities. mark the day at Perkiomen, Penn- gion's national essay contest for sponsor a playground beautification In Ohio the campaign was continu- Arnold Pennebecker, Box No. 41, school children for the year 1925-1926. campaign in their respective commu- The first volume will include the Marshfield, Wisconsin. sylvania. American Legion Auxiliary history of the Auxiliary for the first ing in Cincinnati with a number of women of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, Commenting on the contest, Director nities. three years of its existence. It will other large cities, including Cleveland, WAGENIUS, Carl O., has not been believe a sauerkraut dinner a proper Cross said: The Harmon Foundation, of New include personal tributes to the Aux- Columbus, Dayton and Akron, prepar- heard from since he took leave in celebration of the day that dates the "The National Americanism Com- York City, have offered prizes to the iliary from President Coolidge, Gen- ing to begin efforts. May, 1917, from the 1st Minnesota anniversary of Germany's downfall. mission of the Legion desires to se- winners of the contest as follows: eral Pershing and the following Past John B. McQuigg, National Com- Infantry, National Guard, at Minne- Motion pictures of the first Armis- cure a patriot's flag creed, not more Three $500 cash prizes, thirty $50 National Commanders of The Amer- mander of the Legion, has asked that apolis, Minn. Is about 6' tall, weight tice day celebration in Oakland, Cali- than 125 words in length, which will cash prizes, and thirty-three prizes of ican Legion, incumbents during the the endowment fund effort be con- about 165 lbs., blue eyes, sandy hair, fornia, will be shown at an Armistice foster greater respect for the flag of $50 each in nursery stock. period covered in the first volume: cluded all over the nation within the prominent chin, poor teeth, complex- night ball there. the United States. The flag creed Playgrounds that may be entered Alvin Owsley, of Texas; Hanford next sixty days. With activities con- ion fair, aged about 40. Any informa- An address by Alvin Owsley, Past must display originality; it must be are any playground, athletic field or MacNider, of Iowa, and John R. tinuing at the present rate, Legion tion regarding his whereabouts should National Commander of the Legion, inspirational." outdoor space used primarily for ac- Quinn, of California. leaders here predicted that the $5,- be forwarded to Talleck M. Johnson, will be the feature at Galveston, Prizes of $750, $500 and $250 for tive play and games and administered Copies may be obtained through na- 000,000 fund would be over-subscribed 1234 South Oak St., Casper, Wyo- Texas. first, second and third place winners, by non-commercial groups in the tional headquarters of the Auxiliary- in less than half that time. ming. Victory balls are Armistice night respectively, have been offered. These United States and Canada. soon after the first of the year, Mrs. features in many of the lavcrer cities, cash prizes shall be used only for The playgrounds that will win are Thompson said. especially New York, Philadelphia scholarships in colleges or universi- those showing the greatest progress and Washington. ties to be designated by the winners. in beautification from November 1, A turkey shoot will engage Legion- Prizes of a silver medal, a bronze 1925, to November 1, 1926, when the medal and a certificate of merit will contest closes. Entries close Decem- Wreath on Unknown's Tomb Old Appeal of Adventure and Glamor Did naires of Nampa. Idaho. The theatre will be the scene of the be awarded for the winners of first, ber 1, 1925. Information may be had PABIS, France, Nov. 00.—An Amer- Not Play Large Part With War Veterans; Tegion's greatest activity on Armis- second and third place, respectively, from the Playground and Eecreation ican Legion Auxiliary wreath was laid tice day at Weston, West Virginia, in the state competition. Association of America, 315 Fourth Benefits of Discipline, Toleration Cited Competitors in the contest are sub- Avenue, New York City. on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier when the Legionnaires present their annual peace day matinee. under the Arc de 'Triomphe here by A football fame and a reproduction Mrs. Joseph H. Thompson and Mrs. NEW YOEK, N. Y., Nov. 00.—The war, he explains, as war, not against of the St. Mihiel drive are the fea- Lemuel Bolles representing the Aux- "old appeal of adventure and glamor" serving one's country in a war. This tures of Armistice day obsei-vance byr did not play a very large part in the will be followed by a third on "How Lep-ionnaires of Nowata, Oklahoma. What He Got Out of the War iliary on the occasion of the visit to lives and motives of American sol- Can Peace Best Supply a Moral Sub- "The Snirit of No Man's Land," a "As a minister's son in a divinity school I was unconsciously being the tomb recently of the American diers in the World war. stitute for War?", how future gener- grreat military spectacle with tanks, Legion and Auxiliary delegation en At least, that element was not men- ations can get without going to war shaped into the conventional parson's mold. airnlanes and heavy artillery partici- "Waiving exemption, I enlisted. I found I had enrolled in another route to the Fidac at Borne. Mrs. tioned once in more than a thousand the good which the contest showed natinp-. is the wav Legionnaires of Thompson and Mrs. Bolles represented replies received by Frederick Palmer, men and women got out of their serv- school, the courses of which I needed. Orlando, Florida, plan to observe the "The result is that though I would not favor universal military the Auxiliary at the Fidac. Congress noted war correspondent, to a prize ice in the World war. dav. in Borne. questionnaire contest he conducted Winners in the contest just con- training, I so value mine that I would almost approve a year in the Army Thus will the Legion observe the as a prerequisite for a theological degree. Three wreaths were laid at the through The American Legion Week- cluded are: First, Bev. Ealph Stoody, anniversary of the dav that heard time: one by Colonel Joseph H. ly. The question was, "What Good St. Johnsbury, Vern mt, who waived "I discovered more prayers of thanksgiving and "That intelligence is not a matter of campus experience nor of uni- Thompson in behalf of the Legion: Did I Get Out of My Service in the exemption and enl ed, $50; second, more shouts of joy than any day in versity degrees. one by Mrs. Thompson in behalf of War?" Winners in the contest have Dana B. Hebner, lisabled veteran history. the Auxiliary, and a third by M. Vic- just been chosen by Colonel Palmer. now at Battle Mountain Sanitarium, "That essential gentlemanliness is as apt to be found in the immi- tor Beaugard, representing French "The men and women in the con- Hot Springs, South Dakota, $30; grant's son as in the college president's. veterans' associations. test," Colonel Palmer'said, "dwelt on third, Kilmus Edward Joyner, Louis- "That because a man appears to be hard-boiled is no evidence that A group in uniform from the Paris the benefits of physical drill, regular burg, North Carolina, farmer, $25; THEY TELL VOLUMES on occasion he may not be as tender as a mother. Post of The American Legion formed living, discipline, self control, spirit- fourth, Mrs. Laura G. Stegman, Most cryptic of the 1,000 and "That in motive most profanity is an offense against good taste the guard of honor and carried post ual and mental awakening, toleration Westfield, New York, war nurse, $15; more answers Frederick Palmer, rather than a sin against Deity. for their fellowmen whatever their fifth, Frederick Nelson, Petersburg, "That many virtuous men have foul mouths; that many vicious men and national colors. war correspondent, received in his are particular even with infinitives. In a letter commenting on the oc- creed, wealth or racial origin, in- Alaska, $10. prize contest in The American Le- casion, Mrs. Thompson wrote Mrs. O. creased appreciation of home and Five prizes of $5 each were award- gion Weekly on the subject, "'What "That a Jew or a Protestant or a Catholic is not to be evaluated by D. Oliphant. then National President community and a higher sense of duty ed to the following: L. T. Shoe- Good Did I Get Out of My War his label, but by the fidelity with which he practises his tenets. of the. Auxiliary: "We are all re- as citizens." maker, Marion, Illinois; Martin Service?" is the essay submitted "That many a man who claims to have no religion is doing his hu- ceived very beautifully by the French. Colonel Palmer announces that the Hametman, Chicago, Illinois; Frank- by Martin Hametman, of Eoseland man best to live 'by the faith his lips deny.' People were so appreciative and contest just concluded is the first of lin A. Thayer, Fort Lyon, Colorado; Post of the Legion at Chicago. "That all kind deeds are not done by deacons." pleased that the Auxiliary re?nem- three which he plans as "a contribu- W. Leslie Lewis, Clinton, New York, These seven words drew $5 as sev- That is what Eev. Ealph Stoody, St. Johnsbury, Vermont, "got out tion by those who know war first- and Earl H. Wood, New Bedford, enth prize: of his service in the World war." With the above essay he won first bered their Unknown Soldier. All clay place and a prize of $50 in the questionnaire conducted by Frederick Sunday thousands passed and looked hand to the supreme problem of peace Massachusetts. Honorable mention "1. Heads up. and war." The second contest will be was given to Tom D. Nelson, Los An- Palmer, war correspondent, in The American Legion Weekly. Rev. at our ribbon. The wreath was as "2. Chin in. Stoody is a member of W. E. Knapp Post of the Legion at St. Johnsbury. beautiful as the sentiment that in- held soon, Colonel Palmer said, on geles, California, and J. Hal Connor, "3. Eyes straight ahead." spired it." "Why I Am Against War?", against Chandlersville, Illinois. ^ THOMERlCAN LEGION NEWS SERVICE VOL. 5, NO. 44 "FOR GOD AND COUNTRY" 11-9-14-25

Mrs. Lucy Boyd is National Officers, Department Commanders For Immediate Release Jowa ^ QhlO In Fierce Battle Named Auxiliary and Adjutants to Meet to Discuss Member- Prizes Offered by National Secretary ship and Other Legion Activities for 1926 Forty and Eight in For Legion Membership Honors INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— Mrs. Lucy P. Boyd, of Indianapolis, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— Wilder, New York command, and J. J. Membership Drive BUCKEYES AND TALL CORN GANG BANDY CHALLENGES, FIX CON- assistant national secretary of the The annual conference of department Deighan, Pennsylvania adjutant. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— American Legion Auxiliary, was ap- adjutants will be held at national Policing of national conventions In keeping with the plan to make DITIONS FOR CONTEST, CHOOSE NATIONAL TREASURER TYN- will be discussed by J. R. Kinder, de- 1926 "the greatest membership year," pointed national secretary on Novem- headquarters of The American Legion DALL TO REFEREE BOUT AND GO INTO ACTION IN CAMPAIGN partment commander of Nebraska, the 40 and 8, honor organization of TO CLOSE WITH END OF 1925; STANDINGS TO BE ANNOUNCED ber 7 by Mrs. Eliza London Shepard, here November 16, 17 and 18, accord- and James K. Fisk, adjutant of Cali- The American Legion, has launched National President. ing to an announcement by James F. fornia. a vigorous membership campaign and ON NOVEMBER 15 AND DECEMBER 1 AND 15 TO SPEED UP Mrs. Boyd succeeds Miss Bess Barton, National Adjutant. Legion publicity in all its phases has fired the campaign to action heat EFFORTS. Wetherholt of Gallipolis, Ohio. The Department commanders will also will be dealt with by the following by offering a silver cup and honor appointment is subject to the ap- attend the adjutants conference this speakers: Frederick C. Painton, di- bars to winners in the drive. (By The American Legion News Service) proval of the National Executive year by authorization of the National rector of the American Legion News As an incentive to voyageurs, voi- INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.—It's happened! It's been brewing for a Committee when it meets in January. Executive and Finance Committees. Service; Guy Helms, president of the ture nationale will donate a silver cup Commenting- on the appointment of long time. The conference, according to Mr. American Legion Press Association; to the grande voiture turning in the Now it's happened. Iowa and Ohio are at each other's throats in a mem- Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Shepard said: Barton, in keeping with the plan to Roderick G. Merfick, adjutant of largest number of new members for "The appointment of Mrs. Boyd to bership war to the death, according to word from the front received here by make 1926 the biggest membership West Virginia, and Ernest A. Ryan, the Legion before September 1, 1926. Frank Samuel, director of the Organization and Membership Division of The the position of national secretary is year the Legion has ever known, will department adjutant of Kansas. Renewals will not count in the award in reward for her efficient and faith- American Legion. devote nearly half of its time to mem- Frank C. Cross, national director of this cup; only members secured These two scrapping departments of the Legion have long cast pugnacious ful service at national headquarters bership plans. of the Americanism Commission, and who were not members of the Legion of the Auxiliary since the inception glances at each other when the subject of membership was mentioned. Now Among the national officers who Allan Waters, secretary of the Com- in 1925, will be considered. they have decided to settle it and the battle is on. of the organization. She brings to the will address the officers are: John R. munity and Civic Betterment Bureau, As a further incentive all voya- position her experience of five or The challenge to combat was hurled by Adjutant R. J. Laird of Iowa in McQuigg, National Commander; Mrs. will discuss Americanism programs geurs militaire who secure seven or behalf of the tall com gang. The Buckeyes of Ohio reached out an eager and more years in Legion and Auxiliary Eliza London Shepard, National Pres- from national, state and post stand- more new members will be awarded a work. We are most fortunate in se- bellicose fist to catch the challenge. They caught it and after carefully pe- ident of the Auxiliary, and Larry points. bronze bar to be attached to the rusing it hurled it back amongst the tall corn with an emphatic "accepted" curing the service of so experienced Doyle, of Montana, Chef de Chemin Floyd J. Heckel, adjutant of Illi- chapeau medal. This bar is similar a worker for the Auxiliary." written across it. de Fer of 40 and 8. Major John L. nois, will discuss district and county to the campaign bar on the victory The challenge of Iowa was answered by Ohio through Commander Hugh Mrs. Boyd began her organization Griffith, executive vice-president of organizations. medal. On the bar will be inscribed work with The American Legion in K. Martin, as follows: "Ohio picks up Iowa's gauntlet. Buckeye lances will the National Amateur Athletic Asso- State conventions will be discussed the year and the number of members shatter Iowa's tall corn. Everybody has heard that song about the 'best state 1919, serving at national headquarters ciation, will speak on a "Junior by Francis J. Good, Massachusetts secured during the year. Membership when offices were first opened in In- in the land where the tall corn grows.' Well, we Buckeyes are going into this World Series." commander. bars will be awarded at the close of membership contest to show them what we don't give for the whole state of dianapolis. When the Auxiliary was Topics pertinent to the Legion's Organization and membership prob- the campaign, September 1, 1926. Iowa." born in 1921, Mrs. Boyd immediately work will be discussed by department lems and plans will be presented by Commenting on the 40 and 8's So the battle is on with the contestants waging the fight under the condi- became affiliated with the organiza- heads, national officers and chiefs of the following men: Frank E. Samuel, membership plans for the Legion, tions as laid down by Iowa: tion and began work at Auxiliary headquarters divisions. director of the Organization and Stanley M. (Larry) Doyle, Chef de Each of three points is to be of equal weight in determining the winner national headquarters. She served as Watson B. Miller, chairman of the Membership Division; Charles W. Ar- Chemin de Fer, said: in membership effort ending December 31, 1925. The points are: chief clerk of administration and as National Rehabilitation Committee, dery, Correspondant National of 40 "National Commander John R. Mc- Greatest percentage of entire quota assigned by national headquarters. assistant national secretary for three and John Thomas Taylor, vice chair- and 8; Frank B. O'Connell, Nebraska Quigg has asked and been promised years. Greatest percentage of average membership for the years 1920 to 1925, man of the National Legislative Com- adjutant; Joseph P. O'Hara, adjutant the earnest co-operation of every voy- inclusive. The 1925 membership to be considered that given by national head- Mrs. Boyd served in the Bureau of mittee, will address the conference on of Minnesota; Al Jones, adjutant of ageur militaire in increasing the mem- quarters as of September 5, 1925. War Risk Insurance at Washington the work of their committees. John South Dakota; Harvey Payne, com- bership of The American Legion from Greatest percentage of 1925 membership; the same to be figured as of during the war. Her eligibility as an W. Gorby, national director of the mander of Florida; S. C. Crockett, ad- 600,000 1925 membership to one mil- September 5, 1925. Auxiliary member comes from her Child Welfare Division, will discuss jutant of Alabama; James L. Boyle, lion members by October, 1926. An Robert H. Tyndall, National Treasurer, is to be the sole judge of the husband's World war service. problems of child welfare. adjutant of Maine; J. J. Saslavsky,ad- increase of 400,000 sounds big, but contest. "I hope to carry on the work of my The American Legion Weekly will jutant of Ohio; A. A. Peterson, adju- with every voiture and voyageur mili- The contest will end on December 81, 1925, according to the rules laid office in an as efficient manner as it be discussed by Robert F. Smith, gen- tant of Wisconsin, and E. L. Lindell, taire doing his bit, it can easily be down by the contestants. The national treasurer, in determining the winner, is has been conducted in the past," Mrs. eral manager, and John T. Winterich, adjutant of Minnesota. done. to count all 1926 membership cards which have been mailed together with the Boyd said on taking office. editor. Eben Putnam, National Historian, "Our big job for the next sixty money at Des Moines or at Columbus on December 31, as shown by the post- Miss Wetherholt, who announced Hugh K. Martin, department com- will discuss the duties of the Legion days is to get back into the fold for marks of those cities. her resignation as national secretary mander of Ohio, will cover the sub- historian. 1926, all 1925 members of the Legion. Standings are to be announced on November 15 and December 1 and 15, early in October, will remain at ject of relations of department com- Robert A. Adams, National Judge It is the duty of every chef de gare in order to stimulate interest and speed up the efforts of the contenders. national headquarters until December manders and department adjutants. Advocate, will discuss the Legion and correspondant of a voiture locale 1, when she will return to her home R. J. Laird, Iowa adjutant, will dis- constitution and by-laws. The invo- to see that its membership fully un- at Gallipolis, Ohio, where she will cuss department service programs. cation will be offered by National derstands what is expected of them, rest for some weeks before accept- Large city problems and their so- Chaplain William Patrick, of Cali- and to see that every effort is made DO THEIR STUFF Reed Landis to Head ing one of several proffered positions lutions will be presented by Harry C. fornia. to contact the commanders and adju- in the business world. tants of their respective posts and co- DETROIT, Mich., Nov. 00.—Two Aircraft Committee Miss Wetherholt has served the posts of the Legion in the Depart- operate with them in bringing in the INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— Auxiliary as president of La Fayette Ask Boat Bids 1926 dues." ment of Michigan have already Legion" will be 264 feet long with ac- done their stuff in the "Little Reed G. Landis, of Chicago, second unit at Gallipolis, one of the first NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 00.—Bids commodations for 1,650 seated pas- units organized in Ohio. She was Brown Jug" membership war be- living American ace, was today re- for the construction of the biggest sengers and thirty-two automobiles. tween Michigan and Minnesota by elected department secretary in 1921 ferryboat ever built, "The American "The American Legion" was named appointed by National Commander and served in that capacity until ap- going over the top in membership Legion," have been called for by the in honor of the World war veterans' Numerous Cities for the year 1926 before Armistice John R. McQuigg as chairman of The pointed national secretary in 1922 by city of New York. "The American organization. Dr. Kate Waller Barrett, in which day, 1925. American Legion's aeronautics com- Report Success These honor posts are Peter mittee, according to an announcement position she continued to serve until made by National Adjutant James F. her resignation in October. Gedda Post of Bessemer and Storer Bowlby Post of Ovid. The first post Barton. "Miss Wetherholt leaves her office Mats of this special head are available gratis at national head- in Fund Effort Chairman Landis has taken a very with the satisfaction of knowing that quarters, for newspapers wishing to use this feature. Write for one. over the top was Bessemer. Ovid INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— followed close in same cloud of active interest in the government's her work for three years as national aviation problems. He testified last secretary has been appreciated by Widespread renewal of activity in dust. The American Legion's effort to es- Congratulatory messages from winter before the special committee women of the Auxiliary throughout of the house of representatives in- the country," declared Mrs. Shepard. tablish a $5,000,000 fund to endow its department headquarters were sent work for disabled veterans and war and read as follows: "Heartiest vestigating the aircraft situation, Ruth McCurry Brown, of Little Rock, s the urging the fullest possible develop- Arkansas, national chairman of orphans was indicated in reports re- congratulations from the whole de- ceived during the last few days at partment; we're proud of you." ment of aviation. Americanism, expressed appreciation At its recent national convention of Miss Wetherholt's service as national headquarters of the Legion follows: 'COMMANDER here. at Omaha the Legion urged the adop- In the middle west greatest activ- tion "of an adequate plan for the "Never will I be able to express to organization and development of a you how proud we are of you. Thank ity was reported from Michigan, Ohio, sees it Wisconsin and Iowa. Smaller Michi- strong air force." It also declared that you so much for the wonderful work Naming High School it is "impressed with the proposal to you have done for the organization. gan cities were pressing hard on the heels of Detroit which went "over the re-organize our national defense un- Thank you for your kindness and For Dempsey Fades der one cabinet officer with subdivi- your friendship." Many letters of top" a few days ago with a quota of Eleventh among the nations! That is where the United States $175,000. Detroit was the first city in sions of equal importance for the similar tone were received by Miss stood a year or two ago in illiteracy. Five million self-confessed illit- Out After Protest land, sea and air forces." A complete Wetherholt. the million population class to raise erates and a total, estimated on army figures from the World war, of its entire quota. Lansing, Jackson, MANASSA, Col., Nov. 00.—Pro- study of our national defenses by the fifteen millions! Flint, Ann Arbor, Saginaw, Pontiac posals that Manassa's new high school government was requested. ♦ ♦ ♦ NAMES CHAIRMEN and Kalamazoo were either conduct- be named in honor of her world re- We have made some progress since then. But we are still headed ing or organizing drives. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— by Denmark, Germany, England, France and others. Milwaukee, which was unable to nowned son, Jack Dempsey, pugilist, Appointment of chairmen of various conduct its campaign with the rest of met with vigorous protest from the May Organize Post national committees of the American Wisconsin, was under way with every Department of Colorado of The Amer- Legion Auxiliary was announced here at Seat of League Patting ourselves on the back and shutting our eyes have been prospect of completing its large ican Legion. today by Mrs. Eliza London Shepard, ti'ied as solutions for America's problems. It has been carried so far quota. Davenport, the last large city GENEVA, Switzerland, Nov. 00.— National President. John C. Vivian, past commander of that it begins to be a question whether sprinkling superlatives all in Iowa to make the endowment fund The smallest American Legion post Mrs. Walter Beals, of Seattle, over the nation produces anything but a dry rot. effort, was working to equal the fine the department, and John B. Barnard, Washington, heads the National Con- in the world may be established here •*« *** *■*■> showing made by other Iowa cities. commander, voiced the protest of the at the headquarters of the League of stitution Committee. The Unit Ac- Campaign plans were progressing in tivities Committee is headed by Mrs. The nation has been going solemnly through an elaborate ritual Legion in emphatic terms. Nations. several of the large cities in central "I am surprised and astounded that Three American men attached to C. E. McGlasson, of Lincoln, Ne- of superlativism and steeping itself in a blind optimism in an effort Ohio, including Columbus, Akron and braska. Mrs. Donald Macrae, of Coun- to delude itself into thinking that ills can be cured by refusing to look such a movement could inspire serious the secretariat of the League are Dayton. Omaha, Nebraska, which, former service men. They are Ar- cil Bluffs, Iowa, will lead the Mem- at them. No wonder the eagle blinks grimly as the ostrich edges him plunged into its endowment drive consideration," Vivian wrote the bership Committee, and Mrs. Evelyn over farther and farther on his perch of eminence as the national bird. thur Sweetser, of Boston, assistant after entertaining the Legion national school board at Manassa. "Should director of the league information L. Nickerson, of Mandan, North ♦ ♦ ♦ convention, was nearing its quota Dakota, that on memorials. this come to pass it would be a direct section; Huntington Gilchrist, of Au- Worst of all, we are so deadly serious about the process. We rapidly. affront—an insult, if you please, to burn, N. Y., assistant director of the perform the rites with such pathetic reliance on their panacea quali- Activities in the east centered in every World war veteran and every section on mandates, and Howard AT COUNCIL MEET ties. If only a furtive glint of fun showed now and then in the cor- New York and New Jersey with cam- patriotic citizen in the United States. Houston, of North Dakota, in charge DETROIT, Mich., Nov. 00 —Mrs. ner of Uncle Sam's eye as he does his optimistic exercises and builds paigns being carried forward enthu- Dempsey was the outstanding arch of the general administration. his optimistic muscle, there would be less cause for concern. siastically in Rochester, Poughkeep- slacker of the World war. He failed These veterans are negotiating with Eliza Shepard, National President of sie, Watertown, Buffalo, Jersey City the American Legion Auxiliary, rep- ♦ ♦ ♦ and refused to serve his country in national headquarters of the Legion resented that organization here at the and Camden. Syracuse, with a quota its time of greatest peril. If he ex- for authority to organize a "League Action is needed—in illiteracy, in more adequate physical educa- of $65,000, went "over the top" last emplifies anything before the adoles- of Nations Post" of the Legion. Ex- meeting of the National Council of tion, in better education all along the line. November 16 to 22 has Women. Mrs. Shepard served on the week. cent mind of America other than ceptional provision will be necessary, been set aside as American Education Week to consider these prob- In the south activities were being physical superiority, I fail to com- as Legion posts usually are approved resolutions committee and appointed lems. Action has resulted from Education Week in the past. More the following Auxiliary women of revived in Louisiana while campaigns prehend it." only when at least fifteen ex-service should result now. were still in progress in Mississippi. A congratulatory message for his men apply for a charter. Detroit to represent the organization ♦*♦ *** ♦*■* In the west, where almost every state at the meeting: May T. Sweet, Ethel stand on the Dempsey proposal was It is only to be hoped that the nation will not go through a period has exceeded its quota, the endow- received by Vivian from Frank C. Still, Mrs. Fred Lyons and Mrs. Era ment effort was practically ended. CHRISTOVICH RESIGNS Spaulding. of concentration and emotional upheaval on the subject and then pro- Cross, national director of the Amer- ceed to forget all about it. Fifty-two weeks a year are needed for Legion leaders were confident that icanism Commission of the Legion. NEW ORLEANS, La., Nov. 00.— this problem. campaigns now progressing or being The message read: After six years' service with The HEADS POPPY WORK organized will raise the amount "I congratulate you on your stand American Legion, Department of Lou- MENOMONIE, Wis., Nov. 00.— We can't afford at the end of the week to say, "There, I've had needed to complete the fund. with respect to honoring Jack Demp- isiana, as department adjutant, A. R. .Mrs. Adaline W. Macauley, of this my education. Now for my canned fruits and umbrellas!" sey and dishonoring our public Christovich recently submitted his schools by giving his name to the resignation. Mr. Christovich said his city, recently received word of her re- •J. .j. .$. AID SCHOOL CHILDREN ' appointment as national poppy chair- school at Manassa. I cannot think of private affairs would take all his time man of the American Legion Aux- Improvements are needed in equipment for teaching. Another BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 00.—No girl anything more inappropriate than in the future. iliary. The honor was bestowed by need is more vital. or boy in Boise shall miss school be- giving the name of a pugilist who In presenting his resignation, he Mrs. Eliza London Shepard, National ♦ ♦ ♦ cause of lack of money for books or failed his country in a great crisis to said: "And though I separate from President of the Auxiliary. Mrs. What we need most of all is to draw into the schools more and clothing, if John Regan Post of The a school which should be a cradle of the Legion officially now, I shall al- Shepard wrote that the re-appoint- more the highest type of men and women—men and women with souls American Legion here can prevent it. good citizenship." ways feel that it is a consolation to ment was due to Mrs. Macauley's un- on fire for their cause, the cause of a people's progress and a people's At a recent meeting of the post action On the strength of the Legion ob- know that I shall always feel privi- tiring efforts and efficiency in han- weal. Let us free the nation's spirit and set it triumphantly to the was taken to make a survey of the jections the proposal to link Demp- leged to work for it, the greatest in- dling the Auxiliary's poppy selling building of a greater America, an America which shall be, not elev- city to locate children who need aid sey's name with the pursuit of educa- stitution in America, as a private in campaign. enth, but in all things truly first. which the Legion will provide. tion in Manassa faded out. the ranks." ^^.M, W -■— , i mi 11—ii '"' i M M—■ THFlJBERICAN LEGION NEWS SERVICE VOL. 5, NO. 45 "FOR GOD AND COUNTRY" 11-16-21-25

Steps Are Taken For Immediate Release To Run a Billet Whoppers? Look This One Over; Then Florida Challenges World to Any Doff Your Hat Major Activities On Pacific Coast ENID, Okla., Nov. 00.—The biggest liar in town, and probably in the world, is the distinction recently won by Frank E. Lorince, American Sort of Membership Competition INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— Legionnaire here. Lorince excelled in a liar's carnival held by the local For Year Talked An additional American Legion chil- Legion post and was awarded the title of "Champion Liar" and a "big- INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— dren's billet, the fifth either in oper- gest liar's" medal. at Legion Meet Irrepressible Florida—she of the un- ation or planned for the immediate Interviewed immediately after the contest, Lorince said: "I'm not A GOOD CITIZEN tamed, unridden, orange-colored steed future, has been proposed for oper- INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— a bit surprised that I won. _ I will be a fighting liar and risk my cham- NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 00.— —has kicked over the traces again, ation in California. Plans for major activities of The An astute moralist at twelve, Ar- pionship against all promising liars." and this time it seems she has gone Definite steps toward the establish- Here is the flawless fib that won the liar's contest: American Legion during the coming thur Etkin recently received the ment of a Legion billet in that state "During the late World war I was first in the artillery. As I was an year were outlined in detail at the an- American Legion gold medal award plumb hog-wild. were taken by Mrs. Eliza London Italian the major always was picking on me by saying 'Italian, atten- nual conference of department com- because out of 1,000 pupils in New 'Cause why? 'Cause this message Shepard, President of the Auxiliary, tion.' I was transferred to the infantry because I could not step. First manders and adjutants held at na- York grammar schools he wrote when she obtained the opinion of Gov- from Florida shot here by Howard thing they did to me was to send me into 'no man's land' on a combat tional headquarters here recently the best essay on "My Duties as Rowton, adgy. ernor Friend Richardson, of Cali- patrol by myself. I was bare-footed and bare-fisted. I only killed forty- (Nov. 16-18). National Adjutant an American Citizen." fornia, that a long term lease on a eight of the enemy, captured nine machine guns and took 114 prisoners. James F. Barton presided. The winning essay was written "The Florida Department chal- proposed state owned property especi- "Then the captain got mad at me, because I didn't get any ammu- National Commander John R. Mc- in half an hour. Here is the ex- lenges ANY and ALL departments ally suitable for a billet home could nition from the enemy for our machine guns, so he put me on K. P. Quigg, addressing the conference, an- tract from it that won Arthur the having 5,000 members or more to be secured. duty. Everyone but me got passes to Paris that night. I was left to nounced that more than $4,000,000 of medal: ANY KIND of a membership con- Mrs. Shepard then informed Mark hold the trenches against a whole German division. The captain told me. the $5,000,000 endowment fund is al- "If a person plays fair in a test to end December 31. Also any T. McKee, national chairman of the to move the barb wire entanglements closer to the German trenches so ready in hand and that the fund is game, does not cheat, is a good department to have as many 100 per- Legion's Children's Welfare Commit- the Americans could run and jump over the wire into the German expected to be completed very soon. loser and a generous winner and cent posts compared to the number of tee, that the property could probably trenches. When I looked around there were 1,000 Indians! He called attention to the splendid treats his opponents with courte- posts in the department. We will be secured and that the Auxiliary and "I didn't have a gun so I jumped on a trusty horse a friend of mine progress being made already in 1926 sy; if he is slow to harbor sus- accept any kind of fair rules and will Legion of California would furnish had given me from the air division. The Indians chased me until I came membership. picions, avoids hasty opinions and put up any kind of a prize." the billet. In response to Mrs. Shep- to a chasm 200 feet deep, the bottom was covered with rocks. I thought Mrs. Eliza London Shepard, Na- stands by the truth and nothing Are there any takers? Florida ard's suggestion, Mr. McKee wrote: it was sure death. However, the horse was well trained, and leaped for tional President of the Auxiliary, and but the truth, then he is a good shoots with anybody for anything. If "If this can be done I will be the bottom. Down and down we went. When we were six feet from the Larry Doyle, chef de chemin de fer of citizen." any department feels lucky, intimates pleased to recommend to the national bottom I yelled 'whoa' and my horse stopped within two feet of certain Forty and Eight, pledged the co-oper- Florida, just pick up the bones an' organization that this property be ac- destruction, but there was facing us a regiment of Prussian guards, the ation of their organizations. Mrs. roll 'em; Florida is about ready to cepted as the Pacific coast children's best the Kaiser had. The Indians were behind me, the Germans in front Shepard told of the expenditure by make a flock of membership naturals. billet to be operated at the expense of me. Now a lot of people ask me how I survived. I didn't. They the Auxiliary during the past year of Now that we've relayed Florida's of the American Legion Auxiliary na- killed me." Illinois Man Is dynamite to a waiting world, let's tionally and without cost to the state $388,755 in relief and rehabilitation look the field over and see if she has of California whatever." work, of the making of 100,000 visits "took in too much territory." to needy veteran families and of the First to Enroll In Illinois seven posts of the Legion giving of assistance to 3,955 families. were over the top in membership for Three Minnesota Watson B. Miller, chairman of the For Member Cup 1926 before the 15th of November, Thanksgiving Day LACK OF FUNDS National Rehabilitation Committee, 1925. And that's not all; each of the outlined the new set-up of the com- INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— Units of Auxiliary READING, Pa., Nov. 00.—Sent W. C. Mundt, of Bloomington, Illinois, seven in going over surpassed its mittee which is being worked out to average membership of the past four Commences Last as far as Reading without military parallel the veterans' bureau organi- organization officer of the Depart- Are First Over Top or naval escort, the body of Paul ment of Illinois, is the first official years. Further, Illinois had passed zation. the 2,000 mark in paid-up 1926 mem- ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 00.—The D. Berk, a victim of the submarine John Thomas Taylor, vice-chairman entry in the World's Championship Phase of Effort S-51 disaster, was given uniformed Member-Getter Contest being con- berships on November 12, leading the American Legion Auxiliary of Min- of the Legislative Committee, said nation in that respect. nesota has the honor of having the INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— military escort from this city to that the major legislative program ducted by the Organization and Mem- Thanksgiving day will open the final his home at Kempton by members bership Division of the Legion, ac- In Michigan and Minnesota, where first three units over the top in mem- for the year comprises enactment of the Gophers and Wolverines are rip- bership for 1926 in the entire country. phase of The American Legion's big- of The American Legion. the universal service bill, of the cording to Frank E. Samuel, national Naval authorities declared that director. ping viciously at each other in the The unit at Houston led the pro- gest benevolent activity, the founding emergency army officers' retirement "Little Brown Jug" membership fight, cession, having reported that its mem- no escort was provided for the "Bill wanted to know the rules of of a $5,000,000 endowment fund to body by the government "because measure, of amendments to the Reed- several posts have been reported over bership quota for the new year had Johnson bill for the disabled, of civil the contest so that he could get go- been enrolled with several members care for disabled veterans and or- of lack of funds." ing immediately," said Director Sam- the top, and the pre-Armistice day "And the richest nation on service changes and of amendments drive netted many hundreds of mem- in addition before the Omaha con- phans of the World War, it was an- to the adjusted compensation act. uel. The complete rules, as announced earth," was the laconic comment of by Mr. Samuel, are: bers in the two departments. vention. nounced at national headquarters of Past National Adjutant Lemuel Iowa and Ohio are shaking furious Dawson unit notified department a Legion official here. 1. Open to all Legionnaires in good the Legion here today. The fund has Bolles, vice-chairman and secretary of standing. corn stalks and buckeye lances at headquarters that its membership for the Legion delegation to the Rome each other as the membership battle 1926 already exceeded the 1925 quota been brought almost to the desired 2. No distinction between renew- congress of Fidac, said that plans will als and new members. between those departments wages. immediately after the national con- total and campaigns in the period be- be pushed at once to inaugurate fel- Several thousand members will be en- vention. tween Thanksgiving day and Christ- 3. Contestant must sell and close Illinois Posts Get lowships in American universities and prospect. rolled between the two departments And Marble unit, early in Novem- mas are expected to carry it "over the colleges, at least to the number of by December 31, it is predicted. ber, wired that its unit had gone over 4. Organization and Membership top". Membership Action eight for the first year, to be awarded Division to present special medal to South Carolina and Mississippi are the top for the new year., to winners of essay contests to be sparring to fix terms for a member- This crives Minnesota the first three The wind-up activities in the en- BLOOMINGTON, 111., Nov. 00.— winner, presentation to take place at dowment fund effort will be centered held in the other Allied countries rep- Philadelphia national convention. ship clash that will be launched as units in the world to exceed the 1925 Seven posts over the top in member- resented in Fidac. Similar fellow- soon as both are satisfied with terms. quota for the new year, according to almost entirely in large cities which 5. Contest closes at close of na- were late in beginning their cam- ship for 1926 before the 15th of No- ships in these countries are to be tional books thirty days prior to na- New York and Pennsylvania have Mrs. M. L. Spencer, department made available to American under- each received a challenge from the president. paigns. These cities were contending vember, 1925, and each of them sur- tional convention. keenly for the honor of being the one passing its average membership of graduates. Department officers are 6. There is to be no assistance fast-going Department of Illinois to to be requested very soon by the do membership battle. Both have ac- whose contributions will send the na- the past four years, is the unusual from other individuals and a certified CHAIRMEN APPOINTED tional fund over the $5,000,000 mark. national commander to seek to get statement to that effect will be re- cepted the challenge, it is understood, membership record made by Amer- such fellowships established. The and will step into the ring as soon as INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— Thanksgiving day also was expect- quired of all contestants. ed to mark the close of a number of ican Legion posts in the Department cost of a fellowship is estimated at Other membership hounds through- details of battle are arranged. Additional appointments of chairmen approximately $1,500, plus tuition. of various national committees of the successful November campaigns. The of Illinois, according to an announce- out the country famous in past years endowment fund work has been go- ment made- at state headquarters Developments in plans of the for membership accomplishments are American Legion Auxiliary were an- France Convention Travel Committee nounced by Mrs. Eliza London Shep- ing ahead full steam this month, re- here. girding themselves for battle and the Artists at Chicago were presented by Chairman John J. smoke of their action, it is expected, ard, National President. ports to national headquarters show. The posts distinguishing themselves Mrs. Eugene Fenelon, of Devils Response has been even more enthu- Wicker, Jr., of Virginia. He an- will demand attention within a fort- Form Legion Post siastic than during the summer when by this membership achievement are: nounced that an official representative night. Lake, North Dakota, heads the Amer- of the French government is to come CHICAGO, 111., Nov. 00.—A post of icanism Committee. The chairman of the endowment drive was at its Mt. Carmel, Zeigler, Dolton, Monti- The American Legion whose mem- height throughout the nation, work- to the United States to assist the Trophies and Awards will be Mrs. cello, Deland, Pesotum and Steward- Legion in working out the convention bership is limited entirely to artists Virginia B. Rangeley, of Montgomery, ers state. son. Legion Proffers Aid Omaha, Nebraska, the host of the arrangements. The United States has been organized here. The post Alabama. Mrs. Dorothy Harper, of A congratulatory message to each Indianapolis, retiring national treas- recent national convention of the Le- Lines steamers will be used with such had 100 members before it applied of the posts was sent from national additional foreign liners as may be In Town Emergency urer, was appointed to head the Em- gion, was one of the cities which ex- for a charter. It is believed this post pected to reach its endowment fund headquarters through the department needed, under an agreement which CALEXICO, Cal., Nov. 00.—The blem Committee. Mrs. W. D. Villers, offices here. is the only artists' post in the coun- St. Paul, Minnesota, will direct na- goal by Thanksgiving day. When the has been signed. additional protection of 130 trained tional publicity. The Gold Star Com- campaign there showed signs of slow- men in addition to the police depart- try. Morres Vickers Liepman, com- mittee will be headed by Mrs. Wil- ing down within $2,000 of the quota, ment is assured Calexico in the event mander and organizer of the post, liam Cudworth, of Milwaukee, Wis- Ervin John Brandeis, Omaha mer- of a community disaster similar to said of its organization: consin. Mrs. J. W. Mclnturff, of chant and sportsman, contributed $500 the San Francisco and Santa Bar- "A few weeks ago a number of us Marshfield, Oregon, will head the and headed a clean-up squad which Mother Fights On With Legion's Aid to Save bara earthquakes. This protection had a meeting for the purpose of or- Unit Activities Committee in place of went out to raise the rest. will come from the Goree-Lake Post ganizing some sort of a veterans' art New Jersey and Pennsylvania cities Aviator Son From Train of Disaster Started of The American Legion, according to association. I suggested an artists' Mrs. C. E. McGlasson, of Lincoln, Ne- Keigh Harrington, commander. braska, as previously announced. were completing organization work post of The American Legion. The for campaigns during December. As He Wrecks Plane to Protect Little Child The Goree-Lake Post of the Legion, idea took and our charter has been Camden, with State Treasurer Wil- through its commander, recently of- approved. Plan Remembrance fered the services of its entire mem- "Besides pledging ourselves to the liam T. Reed in charge, has set its HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 00.—This INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— drive dates as December 10 to 17. Finally the mother got the boy to bership to the city in the event of principles and program of The Amer- is a somber tale of a mother and a her home in California. "But, oh, my such a disaster or emergency. The ican Legion, we also have pledged Each department of the American Le- Other cities in New Jersey were plan- young soldier whose nature was gion Auxiliary will remember disabled ning to campaign about this time. boy was so changed," says the moth- offer was accepted by Police Chief Joe ourselves to help disabled veterans changed and warped by the World er. Comrades of the boy who have Hardwick under whose direction the who are trained in commercial art by World war veterans hospitalized in Philadelphia was arranging for a war. their respective states when the holi- "War Orphan Day" early in Decem- met him since the war tell the same Legionnaires would work in case of the United States Veterans Bureau. It is the story of the enduring love story. He is not the same gallant emergency. We have rented a clubhouse where art day season arrives. ber to climax its campaign. Parades, of a mother who has sacrificed her In a bulletin sent to all departments benefit theatrical performances and lieutenant who injured himself to save exhibits of our members' work will home and all her property to reclaim a child; the same soldier who, when be held twice yearly." by Mrs. Hazel L. Workman, national an intensive solicitation of the city her son. She has been rebuffed on were planned as features of the ob- cadets mutined at Call field went out rehabilitation chairman, each depart- every side and now only the American and pleaded with them to obey their Cross to Take Part ment was urged to provide gifts and servance. Other Pennsylvania cities Legionnaire comrades of her son are organizing for endowment efforts in- superior officers and handled a serious First Forest Camp entertainment to those of the 27,000 holding her up. situation. In Boys' Work Meet hospitalized veterans in the Veterans cluded Norristown, Pottstown, Read- The mother, Mrs. Ivy Hawkins, is INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— Bureau hospitals and national mili- ing and Easton. After passing more checks in Cali- Unit Is Dedicated in Texas trying to secure the release fornia, being thrown in San Quentin At the International Boys' Work Conr tary homes throughout the country, of her son William from a prison cell ference in Chicago, November 30 and PUEBLO, Col., Nov. 00.—"Inspira- hospitalized in their state. and later escaping from the state asy- where he is slowly dying. lum, for he had been adjudged insane, December 1 and 2, The American Le- tion Home in God's Country" is the Publicity Officers When the World war called, the son the deranged youth came back to gion will be represented by Frank name of the first completed unit of Flower for Armistice was 28 years old, married, prosperous Texas. Here he passed more checks Clay Cross, National Director of the Are to Be Named and happy as the justice of the peace Americanism Commission. the first national playground of The MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Nov. 00.— and was sent to Huntsville prison American Legion, which was recently The red carnation was made the offi- INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.—A at Las Vegas, New Mexico. Never where the gruelling work reduced him The conference has been called at had there been a blot on his name. the instance of Rotary International dedicated on the Legion's forty acre cial Armistice day flower in the De- system whereby American Legion from 180 to 130 pounds in weight. A He entered the air service and rose and will bring to Chicago some of the tract in the San Isabel forest near partment of Minnesota, American Auxiliary publicity material may be few months ago they put him in Legion Auxiliary. More than 1,100 from private to lieutenant. chains and took him to El Paso to most important boys' work authori-* here. service men in Minnesota hospitals supplied to daily papers for use in One day when making a landing at try him for forgeries. In five min- ties of the world. Two years ago some Pueblo Legion- were provided by the Auxiliary with the women's section is planned by na- Taliaferro field he was horrified as a utes a jury adjudged him insane. But Invitation to attend the conference naires conceived the idea of building is extended by Rotary International carnations, to which were attached tional headquarters of the Auxiliary little girl ran in front of his swift he was taken back to prison to give a local Legion camp in the San Isabel plane. He swerved the craft to save to all Legionnaires sincerely inter- forest. The plan grew in scope until stickers reading: "Armistice Day here. the state of Texas its eye for an Greeting, American Legion Aux- the child's life—and wrecked his own eye . . . ested in the work, Mr. Cross an- it was finally decided to establish a iliary." In order that this may be done post life in doing so. In the crash he was nounced. "The Legion feels that national camp. The government, at and department publicity women will injured about the head so that his "My home is gone, my boy is gone, boys' work is one of the most im- the request of the Legion, set aside a be appointed who will contact local mind was to become affected. When daddy is sick from all the trouble in portant phases of Americanism," said forty acre tract for the exclusive and WOMAN HONORED editors with the view of securing more the armistice was signed Willie Haw- California, but God will raise up Mr. Cross. perpetual use of the Legion. "The SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Nov. 00.— space for the legitimate news that kins did not return home. friends to help me as He has and some plan is to develop the camp until a A woman as vice commander of the evolves from the activities of the The Doctor Jekyl, the respected and day I will have Willie back," says the Tents for Homeless group of rustic buildings will form Department of California of The Auxiliary. loved citizen of Las Vegas, had be- mother wistfully. the greatest veterans' forest rest American Legion. She is Marjorie K. The outstanding news items from come a wandering Hyde. The first And friends are helping. The MIAMI, Fla., Nov. 00.—A tent city camp in the country," declared offi- Creigh, of this city, and commander each department will be sent to na- his parents heard of him was at Thomas Dismuke Post here is doing for 300 ex-service men is under con- cials of Pueblo Post. of Elizabeth Lee Post of the Legion tional headquarters for release in the Shreveport, Louisiana. He had be- everything in its power to aid the struction in this city of stampeded The camp has been established and here, one of the few women's posts Auxiliary column of the American come a forger of checks. It was a mother and her unfortunate son. She northerners. It is for the benefit of constructed by the co-operation and in the country. Mrs. Creigh has an Legion News Service clip sheet. By veritable mania with him. His mania is given free legal aid. The Auxiliary veterans here who are hard pressed effort of the following posts of the impressive World war record as a this system Auxiliary news will reach left a trail of forged checks over the unit of the Legion at El Paso has to find suitable quarters, and is be- Legion: Westcliffe, Pueblo, Alamosa, nurse and has been a member of the thousands of publications throughout country. His parents were beggared voted to give her $5 a week to con- ing built by the Harvey Seeds Post of Walsenburg, Florence, Canon City, Legion since its inception. the United States. in settling spurious checks. tinue the fight. The American Legion. Trinidad and Center. THE AMERICAN LEGION NEWS SERVICE VOL. 5, NO. 46 FOR GOD AND COUNTRY" 11-23-28-25

One-Half Million For Immediate Release Spent Last Year Thousands of World War Veterans Will Go New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois to France in 1927 for Legion's Convention; War Orphans and to Help Families Banks, Railroads, Governments Co-operate INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— Incompetent Men Battle For Legion Heavy Crown INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— Hundreds of thousands of dollars INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— American railroads have agreed to Badly Neglected New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois spent and thousands of families aided Back to France in a steamer chair! grant a one-way fare for the round INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— Paderewski Will each year is the contribution of the This dream of every American dough- trip between the home and the port of Shell-shocked veterans confined with- have clambered into the arena to do embarkation. French railroads also American Legion Auxiliary towards boy who crossed the pond 'tween decks out care—war orphans neglected and battle royal for the "Heavyweight will grant reduced rates to the Le- hungry—guardians buying furs and Play For Legion Membership Championship of The the rehabilitation and welfare of dis- in 1917 and '18 is being shaped toward gionnaires, it is indicated. automobiles with compensation funds American Legion," it was announced abled World war veterans, it was dis- realization. Plans of The American Special "Back to France" savings —these are conditions being uncov- Endowment Fund closed in the rehabilitation report for Legion for its convention in Paris in clubs are being organized by banks ered by the United States Veterans' INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— here by Frank E. Samuel, national di- 1925, submitted by Mrs. Hazel Work- 1927, which will take thousands of throughout the country to help Le- Bureau and The American Legion, ac- Ignace Paderewski, famous Polish rector of organization and member- man, chairman of the national re- American World war veterans back to gionnaires save the money necessary cording to Major Davis G. Arnold, pianist and patriot, has come forward ship of the Legion, who brought the the land of Parley Vous, are rapidly for the trip. The clubs operate on national guardianship officer of the to aid The American Legion in its heavies together. habilitation committee of the Auxil- movement to found an endowment assuming concrete form. the same plan as the Christmas sav- bureau. These three biggest boys in point iary. Thirty thousand veterans will at- ings clubs, the veterans making small The veterans' bureau, working in fund for the benefit of disabled vet- Reports from thirty-two depart- tend the convention, it is estimated deposits every week until the time of co-operation with the Legion, is tak- erans and orphans of the World War. of membership each weighed in for ments show that the Auxiliary in by John J. Wicker, Jr., of Richmond, the convention, September, 1927. Al- ing rapid steps to protect mentally Paderewski has offered to give the championship battle at approxi- those departments spent in welfare Virginia, chairman of a special com- ready more than $1,000,000 is on de- incompetent veterans and children three concerts for the fund and the and rehabilitation, including value of mittee in charge. The trip will take posit. A minimum of about $300 will who are its beneficiaries from fraud offer has been accepted by John R. clothing and food donated, $388,755.00. the form of a great pilgrimage to the be required by each person for ex- and mismanagement by their guar- McQuigg, National Commander of the THERE NOW! It has been estimated that the full re- American cemeteries and battlefields penses and incidentals of the trip, the dians, Major Arnold stated. The Le- Legion. Plans for holding the con- INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00. port of all departments will show the in France. The movement will be committee in charge estimates. gion has plans for state judge advo- certs in New York, Philadelphia and —Florida's recent challenge to the Auxiliary to have expended a half five times as large as any previous American Legion officials are urg- cate systems which will provide an at- Washington are being worked out. effect that the world will be taken million dollars for the relief of veter- peace-time movement of ocean traffic torney in every county to guard the The appearances of the great musi- on in any kind of membership con- ans or their families. ing members who plan to make the —the greatest peace-time immigration trip to save time as well as money, interests of bureau beneficiaries, he cian are expected to net many thou- test for any kind of prize with any During the year nearly 200,000 vis- in history. explained. Such a system already is sands of dollars for the fund. kind of rules brought out the bris- its were made to the sick and disabled suggesting that those who can take Steamship lines, railroads, banks only two weeks away from their work operating successfully in Illinois. Paderewski has taken a very promi- tles on the Department of West veterans. In thirty-two departments and the French and American gov- "A very large percentage of those nent part in the relief of war suffer- Virginia's hardy neck. 3,955 families were assisted by gifts a year take no vacation next sum- ernments are co-operating with the mer, permitting the time to accumu- who were originally appointed as ers ever since the outbreak of the con- The effrontery of the thing got of cash, clothing or food. Probably Legion in plans for the convention. guardians of bureau beneficiaries flict. During the war he devoted his the West Virginians' goat to such 5,000 families in the nation have been late for the convention trip. A mini- Definite arrangements have been mum of 23 days will be required, 8 were not qualified," declared Major time mainly to concertizing and an extent they sat down and wrote aided by the Auxiliary. made for ships sailing from New Arnold. "When called on recently to speaking in behalf of the sufferers in answer to a specific challenge Every month $500 is paid to the days each way for the ocean voyage York, Boston, Hampton Roads, Mon- and 7 days in France. account for the administration of in Poland. He led in the organizing hurled by Florida the following national treasurer of The American treal and Houston or Galveston. Other their trusts, they were unable to do of the Polish republic in 1918 and be- defi: "Let's Go!" Legion for maintenance of the chil- The French government has placed ports will be designated as official the Trocadero, an auditorium with a so. Insufficient bonds, and In some came premier of Poland in 1919. His Details: The department having dren at the Auxiliary billet at Otter embarkation points if needed. Le cases none at all, were given, with work for the Legion endowment fund, the most paid-up memberships in Lake, Michigan. seating capacity of 12,000, at the dis- Havre and Cherbourg will be the posal of the Legion, and has advised sureties of no responsibility. In many he stated, is a continuance of his ef- the hands of the national treas- Many cheering and beneficial serv- French ports used. cases, as a result, the beneficiary has forts to lighten the terrible load of urer by midnight of December 31 ices are maintained by the Auxiliary the Legion that it will send an official The voyage will be made on steam- representative to the United States to lost all the money that was paid by suffering left on the world by the wins. The prize is a loving cup to for the disabled veteran or his family. ers of the United States Lines and such the government to the guardian for war. be presented at the department The Department of Iowa has brought assist the planning of the convention. foreign liners as are needed in addi- Only bona fide members of the Le- his account. Officials at national headquarters of convention by a representative, of a touch of the home to hospitalized tion to the facilities of the American "These guardians could all tech- the Legion here report the $5,000,000 the losing department. Iowa veterans in other states by form- gion and the Legion Auxiliary for line. Class distinctions on the ships both the years of 1926 and 1927 and nically be prosecuted for embezzle- fund rapidly nearing completion. The ing in each hospital an "Iowa Club," total of contributions actually re- will be done away with during the their children will be eligible to make ment. In case after case the funds mately 50,000 members. The battle with the Iowa Auxiliary acting as convention trip. the trip. meant for the beneficiary were used ceived at the national headquarters is "mother" to the members. by the guardian to purchase furs, au- well past the $4,000,000 mark and will go seven rounds of one month The Departments of Kentucky and tomobiles and other luxuries. The they continue to pour in at the rate each and will end in June, 1926. Indiana are operating a hostess house prosecution of a father, sister, wife of several thousand dollars a day. The winner in the tri-cornered in connection with the veterans' hos- Ask Universities JUST HIS BIT or brother of a veteran would only Large additional sums are still in the struggle will be the department that pital at Dawson Springs, Kentucky. hands of local posts and state depart- ESCANABA, Mich., Nov.—"I've send to jail some person dear to the shows the greatest percentage of Here relatives of hospitalized men man. What we and the Legion are ments. are housed when visiting their dis- to Give Stipends come to give my bit for the kids memberships piled in its corner on and vets." seeking to do is to recover the money As rapidly as the contributions are June 1, 1926, as against the member- abled and here a nursery is main- and conserve the interests of the bene- received at national headquarters ship of June 1, 1925. tained to care for children of visiting in Exchange Plan A man who hobbled into his of- ficiary and get proper guardians ap- theyare invested in sound securities, veterans' wives. fice with the aid of a crutch and a the income from which will be used A valuable purse has been hung up INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— pointed." for the winner of this heavy battle The Department of Louisiana co- cane addressed these words to T. The Legion, the Legion Auxiliary to finance the Legion's rehabilitation operates in the entertainment and re- Steps are definitely under way E. Strom, chairman of the cam- and child welfare work. Legion lead- in the form of a silver cup. The loser through The American Legion to ar- and Forty and Eight, honor society of the three departments will provide lief of veterans at the leper colony paign for Escanaba's quota of the of the Legion, in co-operation with ers are very anxious to have the en- range for an exchange of students 1 the cup. That department finishing at Carville. American Legion endowment fund. veterans bureau officials, are conduct- tire fund invested by January first in Loans to veterans' bureau trainees of college rank between the United Strom recognized the cripple as order that the maximum amount may in a wabbly condition in second place States and each of eight foreign ing a survey of bureau beneficiaries. will contribute nothing towards the to the amount of $11,835 were made George Truckey, who sold pencils The cases of all mentally incompetent be earned next year to meet the by the rehabilitation committee of the countries with which this country was on the street corner. pressing need for relief among Amer- cup but will drag itself to its corner associated in the World war. ex-service men and dependent chil- thankful it isn't stretched out on the Department of Minnesota. The cost "The least that a person should dren of veterans are being investi- ica's war sufferers. of cows and chickens purchased for Department commanders of the Le- give toward this cause is a day's Campaigns in behalf of the fund canvas. gated to determine whether their New York and Illinois mixed it last agricultural trainees by the Minne- gion will soon be requested by Na- wages," Truckey went on. "Here's guardians are properly conserving are now under way in a number of sota Auxiliary during the year totaled tional Commander John R. McQuigg what I've made today." eastern and mid-western cities and year to a close decision which went their estates and giving them the to New York by a fraction of one per more than $10,000. to take action looking towards the es- He handed the campaign chair- benefits of the money paid them by are reported to be meeting a whole- The brief records of department tablishment of scholarships in Amer- man $1.88 in dimes, nickels and hearted response. Activities centered cent. This year Pennsylvania de- the government. Two thousand work- clared itself able and ready to take achievements in rehabilitation given ican universities and colleges for for- pennies. The sincerity in his face ers are now in the field, according to in the states of New York, New Jer- here are typical of every Auxiliary eign students, it was announced at told Strom that the contribution say, Pennsylvania and Ohio. the measure of Illinois and New York. reports to the Legion's child welfare Promoter Samuel, in a pre-battle department. "Every state has accom- Legion headquarters here. Meantime, could not be refused. service. plished many splendid things in re- plans are under way for similar ac- Truckey was not disabled in the statement on the heavyweight cham- habilitation work and it is regrettable tion in the foreign countries con- World war. A pattern-maker, he Legal Aid for Vets pionship struggle, said: that the full record of each depart- cerned. was slowly poisoned by materials CONCORD, N. H., Nov. 00.—An "In bringing these big boys togeth- ment's achievements cannot be given," At least eight scholarships will be used in his work until his limbs American Legion Legal Aid Associa- Port of Missing Men er I have protected the public. Those declared Mrs. Workman in comment- established in America, it is hoped, were twisted and paralyzed. Like tion is now functioning in the Depart- at the ringside will witness a real ing on the highlights of the Auxil- by the opening of school next fall. many of the war disabled, to help ment of New Hampshire to the great battle, for none of the participants ALDRICH, A. H., before war lived are 'set-ups.' Each of the boysi can iary's rehabilitation activity. Efforts will be made to obtain the whom he gave his earnings, he faces benefit of former service men. at Dos Rios, Calif.; during service grant of more than that number. the task of supporting a family The plan of this unique association 'take it' and 'give it' and when the was in training at Angel Island, near final bell rings on June 1, 1926, the Students will be chosen by an es- consisting of a wife and an adopt- is to give organized aid and assist- San Francisco. Last seen at Napa, say contest on some subject of inter- ed seven-year-old daughter, on the ance to indigent veterans and wards public will know that a real fighting Calif. People now on his land are champion wears the heavyweight Group to Protect national affairs. These contests will earnings of a wrecked body. of the veterans bureau where legal neglecting it. Kindly forward any be carried on in their respective coun- advice and direction is necessary. membership crown. My great worry, Orphans, Disabled tries by veterans' organizations which information about him to The Amer- however, is that the winner may go are members of Fidac. The nine ican Legion, 417 Bond Building, Wash- into the movies." INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— Mats of this special head are available gratis to newspapers icishing ington, D. C. The towels will be wielded in the countries, including the United States, BERRY, James J., formerly Co. F, In compliance with the request of Ma- which are members and are affected to use this feature. They may be obtained of The American Legion News various corners by the following sec- Service, Indianapolis, Indiana. Write for one. 109th Inf., last heard from two years onds: New York, Commander Harry jor Davis G. Arnold, national guar- by the exchange are: Great Britain, ago at Libby, Mont. Has blue eyes, dianship officer of the United States Belgium, France, Italy, Roumania, C. Wilder and Adjutant Michael J. Poland, Jugo-Slavia and Czecho-Slova- •light hair, light complexion, 5' 5" tall, Flynn; Illinois, Commander Scott W. Veterans' Bureau, appointment of an kia. thirty years old. Likely to be work- Lucas and Adjutant Frank J. Heckel; American Legion Auxiliary guardian- ing around poolroom somewhere. His Pennsylvania, Commander L. McK. The approximate cost of a scholar- s the mother distracted over his disappear- ship committee to work in co-opera- ship has been estimated by Lemuel ance. Please write his mother, Mrs. Crumrine and Adjutant J. J. Deighan. tion with the bureau was made here Bolles, Past National Adjutant of the Henry Zinn, Windsor, Colo. by Mrs. Eliza London Shepard, Na- Legion and vice-chairman and secre- BURROUGHS, Chas. Irvin, served tional President of the Auxiliary. tary of the Legion delegation to the COMMANDER in 37th aerial squadron, transferred, ADDRESSES CONVENTION Rome congress of Fidac, where the According to Major Arnold, a re- and was discharged from the 99th MADISON, Wis., Nov. 00.—Frank cent investigation by the veterans' bu- plan was worked out, at $1,500, plus 3^Wyoming. original way. in arms and to the battlefields where for the sake of country they as a leader in alien naturalization Plans are also under way under fell and other thousands incurred those disabilities from which they about Oct. 9. Has considerable ex- work. suffer still. .$. .j. .j. perience in accountancy, automobile Fidac auspices, according to Mr. sales and selling stock. Any informa- Bolles, to have Armistice day de- Only bona fide members of The American Legion or the Aux- tion with reference to his whereabouts GIVE FOR CLINIC clared a legal holiday in each of the iliary, with their minor children or grandchildren, may take the trip. Georgia Wants 1928 Convention nine countries. A uniform program should be sent to Chas. Edwards Post INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 00.— Legionnaires must have been members both this year and next in No. 14, Birmingham, Mich. COLUMBUS, Ga., Nov. 00.—The A gift of $1,000 to the American Le- for the observance of the day each order to be eligible for the pilgrimage. year is to be suggested by Fidac. DIENER, Fred M., of the 13th Bal- Department of Georgia wants the gion Auxiliary for child welfare work * * .3. loon Co., left home in Mesa, Arizona, 1928 national convention of The has been announced by Mrs. Edna Feb. 27, 1925, to go to oil fields be- American Legion for Atlanta. This Barcus, National Secretary and Treas- Banks are forming "American Legion Savings Clubs" to assist War on Accidents the men in making financial preparations for the trip. Authorized tween Roswell, N. M., and El Paso, was revealed when a resolution to urer of Eight and Forty, social organ- Tex. Last heard from at El Paso, that effect was carried to the national ization of Auxiliary women. The gift depositories are being named all over the country to handle funds BURBANK, Cal., Nov. 00.—A cam- as they are saved. Details are being handled by John J. Wicker, Jr., March 1. A mechanic, specializing in convention of the Legion in Omaha. was voted at the national convention paign to reduce the mounting number oil field, automobile and stationary The Georgia Legionnaires pointed out of the organization at Omaha. Richmond, Virginia. of traffic accidents has been launched ♦ ♦ ♦ engine work. Speaks Spanish and that by 1928 every section of the Five hundred dollars of the money by the local post of The American Le- German. Five feet, six inches tall, country except the southeast will have is to be used to equip an operating gion. A program of education and This Legion pilgrimage, it is estimated, will be five times as 185 lbs., 45 years old, brown eyes, been favored by a national convention room and clinic in the hospital under co-operation with the traffic authori- large as the largest previous peace-time trans-Atlantic movement in brown hair with little gray. Anyone of the Legion. They say "it's our construction at the Legion children's ties of the county will be employed history. It will be an epoch-making event not only in transportation having knowledge of his whereabouts turn," maintaining that Atlanta is billet at Otter Lake, Michigan. The by the Legionnaires in their effort to but in the relations of nations. For from it will come assuredly a please communicate with Mrs. Fred well suited to be host to the Legion in other $500 will go to the Legion's bil- reduce the toll of accidents due to better understanding of Americans by the French and of the French Diener, 300 N. Holly St., Hammond, 1928, the tenth anniversary of the let at Clarksboro, New Jersey. traffic trouble. by Americans with all that that means for friendship and good will. La. armistice. LEGION NEWS MICE VOL. 5, NO. 47 "FOR GOD AND COUNTRY" 11-30-12-5-25

Minnesota Hunts__ LIKE TAPS TO HIM PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 00. Well, Legionnaires, For immediate Release Oklahoma and Texas Battle for Challenge to Six —This is a little story for all those What Will Be Done? World war veterans who have an Wisconsin Beats Big Departments honorable discharge in their trunks but no Legion button in their OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 00.—The home- Possession of Old Gray Mare (By The American Legion News Service) Endowment Quota lapels. less little waifs at Father Flanagan's INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 00.— Albert John Shaw of this city Fort Dodge, Iowa, Gets 970 Out of Down from the north comes word of was duly sworn in by the draft Boys' Home here are patriotic and by Over $15,000 1,000 Eligibles by Follow-Up Sys- a courageous challenge hurled by the board in the bellicose days of 1918. liberal far beyond the economic mar- (By The American Legion News Service) tem—Georgia Pulls a Nifty and Department of Minnesota of the He was sent to Camp Dix, N. J., gin of safety, it was learned after The COME ON, YOU Utah and Idaho Swing Into Deadly American Legion Auxiliary. The and again he was sworn in. After INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 00.— American Legion had met in national MEMBER-GETTERS! Combat. Gopherettes have challenged the six a short time he was taken before convention here in October. The American Legion's $5,000,000 dis- largest departments in the Auxiliary the medical examiners at the camp Where are all the champion (By The American Legion News Service) For many weeks prior to the con- abled veteran and war orphan endow- member-getters ? to an inter-departmental "over the and was rejected for active service INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 00.— on account of his small size. vention the boys prepared to take a ment fund was a big stride nearer For two weeks now a national top" membership contest. completion today following receipt by contest to decide the world's cham- At last! Decision is about to be ar- That ambitious challenge was an- During 1920 he was asked to en- prominent part in the entertainment national headquarters here of word pion dotted-line worker has been rived at as to the original habitat, nounced in a letter received here by roll in George H. Imhof Post No. of the Legionnaires. They did that, 153 of The American Legion here. that Wisconsin has exceeded its quota under way. The prize is a suitable early environment and final owner- Mrs. Eliza London Shepard, National appearing with their band and per- medal indicating the winner's rank President of the Auxiliary, from He presented his discharge from of the fund, going $15,000 over the ship of the Old Gray Mare of Legion forming other services without charge. as the go-getter of the universe; Blanche W. Scallen, secretary of the draft and was admitted to the post, mark. Campaigns for the fund were national convention fame. paying his dues for five years. and will be awarded at the Phila- Minnesota department. They did, however, plan to sell The also reported going forward success- delphia convention next fall from That much mooted question of long The "big six" challenged by the Then like a thunder-clap came a standing in American Legion circles American Legion number of their pub- fully in several eastern states. the rostrum. Minnesota Auxiliary are: Massachu- ruling from headquarters declaring lication, "Father Flanagan's Boys' will be definitely decided by an agree- setts, Pennsylvania, New York, Iowa, this truest-blue Legionnaire in Wisconsin's endowment fund effort Wright Tarbell of South Dakota, Home Journal," on the streets during ment recently arrived at by the de- Illinois and Wisconsin. spirit and heart no Legionnaire in was concluded by a campaign in Mil- who glommed the ribbon last year, partments of Texas and Oklahoma. The first of the seven departments fact because of a ruling holding the convention. They went to an ex- is again in the race. Several other Each of these departments have con- that "persons discharged from waukee where $92,000 was raised in a entries have been received—but not entered in the race to go over the top pense far beyond their means to print week. The quota assigned the city sistently claimed to have given shelter by surpassing their membership of draft were never completely in- enough. thousands of extra copies. was $90,000. Two weeks of prepara- and protection to the Old Gray Mare 1925 is to be declared the winner. The ducted into the army and, there- Then it rained and continued to Either send in your names di- during her tender years, and later to race is to be based upon the 1925 na- fore, are not eligible for member- rain, keeping the visitors off the tory work preceded the actual drive. rectly or have your post or depart- have brought her national prominence tional convention figures. ship." streets. When an attempt was made The total raised in Wisconsin was ment headquarters do so. A week- as a central figure at national con- It is understood that each of the "Now I must leave The Amer- to sell the magazine in the evening expected to reach $315,000. Of this ly box-score of the standing of the ventions of the Legion. There with six departments will accept the chal- ican Legion and in doing so it is en tries, will be run in the clipsheet. the boys discovered that everybody amount two-thirds will go to the na- bands and a particularly touching lay, lenge and will immediately launch like taps," were the words of the So make a few pothooks and let they have sung the praises of their was out for a good time and had "no tional endowment fund and one-third campaigns to rush their membership man who laments because he can't time to be bothered with magazines." us know if you are out to cop the equine marvel, pointing out, however, up to and beyond their last year's "stay in" the Legion. to the maintenance of Camp American world's champion medal. that the old girl isn't just "what she When the convention was over Legion, a convalescent camp for dis- mark. thirty thousand magazines were on used to be." Mrs. Shepard, in granting approval abled veterans in the northern part Now, according to Frank E. Sam- hand. What to do with them was a of the state. of the contest, commended it highly, much discussed problem at the home. uel, director of Organization and and announced that she would per- Pennsylvania was reported going Membership at Legion headquarters Illinois, Arkansas It was decided to mail copies to all forward steadily toward its large sonally present to the winner a prize. Legionnaires who registered in Oma- Urges Posts to Form here, there will be no further quib- What the prize will be Mrs. Shepard quota, expecting to be "over the top" bling on that point. Absolute claim and Massachusetts ha, but many were not registered. before Christmas. Port Allegheny, will announce later. Postal rules precluded inclusion of lit- Boys' Baseball Teams to the old mare is to be established The Minnesota challenge follows: Win Essay Contest Haverford and Upper Darby com- by the outcome of the Old Gray Mare tle S. O. S. slips in the few copies pleted successful drives in the last in National Contest "The Z A L A-10, Minnesota's pow- (By The American Legion News Service) mailed. Membership Contest between the de- erful membership craft, challenges few days. Philadelphia is making ex- (By The American Legion News Service) partments of Texas and Oklahoma. Now the little chaps who tried so tensive preparations for "War Orphan your department to an 'over the top' INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 00.— hard to entertain the Legionnaires INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 00.— The department that loses in this membership non-stop flight. The first Winners of the first three prizes in Day" which is to be observed there contest for new members for the year wonder if those who received a be- December 17 with an intensive effort Posts of The American Legion department 'over the top,' based on the American Legion National Essay lated copy realize that it is an S. O. S. throughout the country have been 1926 is to give up all claim to the membership as of the Omaha conven- in behalf of the fund. Old Gray Mare, band, touching lay Contest for American school children and will kick in a little to bolster up a Camden, New Jersey, will observe called upon by Frank C. Cross, di- tion, wins the race. Be it known that sadly depleted treasury; otherwise the rector _ of the National Americanism and all! our craft is storm proof and carries for 1924-25, have been announced by "War Orphan Day" with Philadelphia. Bob Kerr, department commander Legion convention will have been al- Other New Jersey cities will also cam- Commission, to take immediate steps sufficient gas to reach all objectives. Frank C. Cross, national director of most a tragedy to Father Flanagan's towards forming boys' baseball of Oklahoma, in a recent conversation If you feel that you have crafts equal, the Americanism Commission here. paign this month. Activities are con- with "Doc" W. T. Dunning, leader of boys. tinuing in New York City, where the leagues. This is the first move, he to the test of a furious flight, let us Miss Elizabeth Shankland of Wat- announced, in the competition to cul- the Texans, accused the longhorn out- hear the roar of your motors and the city employes contributed $13,500. seka, Illinois, submitted the best es- minate in the junior world's series to fit of letting the Old Gray Mare al- hum of your propellers. We've taken Mayor Harry E. Clinton is heading a be staged at Philadelphia next fall at most starve to death, and declared off for a series of tail-spins and nose say among the 200,000 entered in the campaign in Troy, New York. the Legion's national convention. that the only way to put fat on her dives until the 1925 membership is contest to win first prize of a $750 The endowment fund now has Four regional winners will compete ribs was by bringing her back to her left far behind." scholarship. Port of Missing Men reached a total of nearly four and a at Philadelphia, according to Mr. girlhood corral by means of a member- quarter million actually received at Miss Shankland's essay tells best in DOUGHERTY, Paul F., former Cross. They will represent the east, ship contest. "Yeh," said the irate national headquarters. A very large the central-southern district, the mid- Robert, "you Texan longhorns sure CHAIRMAN NAMED FOR simple and well chosen language, Corp., Battery D, 12th F. A. Left his part of this amount has been invested home in November, five years ago; dle west and the far west. carry the right nom de plume—like a CONVENTION "Why The American Legion, an or- and is drawing interest which will be- The probable playing center in the herd of hungry steers, you can bellow "mnTYliT gin to become available for the relief PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 00.— ganization of veterans of the World tion with his aunt, but since that time east wiil be Washington, D. C, with louder and do less than any equal of the war disabled and orphans in the Atlantic, New England and Chesa- number of Legionnaires I know of!" Mrs. William H. Biester, Jr., of this war, has dedicated itself first of all to nothing has been heard of him. substantial sums after the first of the city, has been notified of her appoint- uphold and defend the constitution of Knowledge of his whereabouts should peake sections competing. The cen- Wow! When Bob Kerr had thus year. tral -southern group will probably delivered himself, "Doc" Dunning ment as chairman of the arrangements the United States of America." be communicated to his aunt, Mrs. committee for the national convention meet at Cincinnati, with competition started stomping Texas dirt and The premier essayist among Amer- Mary Loney, care Julia Roach, Spen- of the American Legion Auxiliary to cerport, N. Y. Information as to his present where- among the seaboard, mountain and raised a cloud a mile high that is be held here in 1926 in connection ican school children is just fifteen Great Lakes districts. St. Louis is sweeping the entire Lone Star State. years old and is already an accom- DOUGLAS, Levi, when last heard abouts will be greatly appreciated by with the sesqui-centennial celebration. from at Lewiston, Mon., in 1917, was his mother, Mrs. F. M. Foster, 1008 expected to entertain the middle Indications are that the dust won't Mrs. Biester was appointed by Mrs. plished musician. She has been western regionals, in which the north- settle until fifteen days prior to the teaching piano since she was twelve employed as a telephone lineman. Elm St., Seward, Neb. Eliza London Shepard, National Pres- Born August 25, 1891, at Lyndon, GELERENTER, Oscar (known as land, com belt and southwestern sec- national convention of the Legion in ident of the Auxiliary. years old. She plans a musical ca- tions will take part. In the far west Philadelphia when the membership reer. Sheboygan County, Wis. Is about 5' Howard COHEN), served with 3rd regionals, the Pacific northwest, the contest ends, and the Old Gray Mare The winner of second prize, a $500 7" tall, weighs about 140 lbs., light Co., 1st Battery, 154th Depot Brigade, Pacific southern and the Rocky Moun- is led home to her perpetual stable NEW MEMBERSHIP TROPHIES scholarship, is Miss Gertrude Carter brown hair, light complexion, blue, discharged, from Camp Meade, Md., tain sections will probably meet at in Oklahoma or Texas. Stockard of Mountainsburg, Arkan- eyes. Mother very anxious to hear Feb. 15, 1919. Is 27 years old, 5' 2" INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 00 — Salt Lake City. sas, a girl of the Arkansas hills who from him. Please notify Mr. Win- tall, dark brown hair, brown eyes, Athletic officers should be appointed Three new national membership has never attended school a day in ston Standish, Plymouth, Wis. light complexion; son of an Orthodox trophies have been offered to win- in every post at once, Mr. Cross said. FORT DODGE, her life. Her mother has taught her DUKE, Joseph W., former Sgt., Co. Rabbi. Mother is broken-hearted. Local leagues of two or more teams ning departments in membership in F, 167th Inf. Home—Cullman, Ala. Immediate information as to his lo- the American Legion Auxiliary by everything she knows. Miss Stock- are to be formed in each local com- IOWA, CLEANS UP ard's essay tells in a beautiful way Disappeared about six years ago at cation will be greatly appreciated by munity. Boys of fourteen to sixteen Auxiliary leaders. Membership cups why the Legion has pledged to defend which time he was working for the his mother, Mrs. Rachel Gelerenter, 22 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 00.— have been donated by the following: years of age are eligible. League the constitution. street car company at Memphis, Park Apts., Park Ave. and McMillan champions will be chosen and will Ingenuity and assiduity are the effi- Mrs. R. L. Hoyle of Douglas, Arizona; Miss Stockard also plans a musical Tenn. 5' 10" tall, blue eyes, blonde Sts., Cincinnati, Ohio. cient little twins who are doing great Mrs. O. D. Oliphant of Trenton, New then meet for honors in designated career. She travels once a week a hair, weighs almost 200- lbs.; has GREGORY, Fred, A. W. O. L. from districts, in states, sections and re- work in The American Legion's mem- Jersey, Past National President, and scars on back caused by 'bursting U. S. V. Hosp. No. 97, since June 7, bership campaign for a million mem- Mrs. Edith Erwin Hobart of Milford, distance of fifty miles to take a music gions and then in the junior world's lesson. She plans to study voice in shell and was shot through the left 1925. Last seen in civilian clothes series. bers for 1926, reports from all sec- Ohio, Past National President. New York City eventually. wrist by machine gun bullet. Advise about July 1, 1925. He is 30 years tions of the country show. Mrs. Oliphant's cup is to be award- It was left to Earle A. Thompkins, The American Legion, 6th Dist. Re- old, 5' 4" tall, weighs 116 lbs., fairly At Fort Dodge, Iowa, 970 out of ed to the department of the Auxiliary eighteen-year-old freshman of Mas- habilitation Comm., Soule Bldg., New well developed and poorly nourished. Byers New Michigan Adjutant 1,000 eligibles were signed up by a sending in to national headquarters Orleans, La. Send any information to his aged sachusetts Agricultural College, to DETROIT, Mich., Dec. 00.—Robert follow up system that brought the the greatest number of paid-up mem- place his sex among the coveted FOSTER, Alvin J., formerly of mother, Mrs. Sarah Gregory, 1626 St. toughest prospects into camp. To be- bers for the new year between the 364th Inf., Co. K, 91st Div., A. E. F. John Ave., Evansville, Ind. ■ J. Byers, until recently executive sec- "first three." He was awarded third retary of the Child Welfare Division gin with ten teams of five members closing of the national convention prize of a $250 scholarship. His es- each were organized. The captain of and the first of January. at national headquarters, has been ap- say is a most thoughtful work on the pointed department adjutant of Mich- each team was given permission to go The conditions governing the award subject assigned. His home is at Newspapers featuring weekly columns of Legion news may obtain the cut direct to the post's card index of ex- of the other cups have not been fully igan, it was announced here by Joseph Amherst, Massachusetts, and he plans below free of charge by writing to The American Legion News Herbert, department commander. Mr. service men for his prospects, but was decided upon. There are now seven a business career. Service, Indianapolis, Indiana. Order early. required to return every card taken cups awarded departments for mem- Byers, who is a Michigan man, has al- out within three days. In this way bership activity. ready assumed his new duties, suc- no worker taking a card knew how ceeding Theodore Kolbe whose resig- many times a prospect had been vis- nation was tendered some weeks ago. ited but "simply fell upon his victim FIRST OVER THE TOP IDAHO AND UTAH Byers was selected from nine candi- as though he represented fresh meat INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 00.— Kaep^ptep^s dates for the position. and proceeded to break down his al- Three units of the American Legion LAUNCH CONTEST j/;.f£ ready shattered resistance." After Auxiliary in the department of Indi- three or four full-steam attacks the INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 00. Legionnaire Posses toughest hold-outs fell. ana won distinction by going over the —"The departments of Utah and top in membership for 1926 before Idaho have taken off in an inter- s IP Texas Did This December 1, 1925. They are among Seek Women Clubber department membership contest to ■, ■ ■'■■ Texas has revived twenty-two dead the first units in the nation to sur- f-VT TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 00.—When re- pass their 1925 membership mark. end on January 1, 1926." posts since October 15 by the simple That mild announcement was re- cent attacks by "The Clubber," a mur- expedient of resorting to Uncle Sam The units are: Bruce P. Robison -v derous maniac who has been terroriz- unit of Indianapolis, Huntington unit, ceived here by Frank Samuel, Or- to put the Legion over. Names of ganization and Membership direc- ing citizens of Toledo since August by ex-service men in towns where posts Huntington, and Carmel unit, Carmel. striking women down with a club, left Robison and Huntington units went tor of the Legion, from Arthur are inactive are obtained from the Wooley, department commander of a bloody trail of ten women clubbed postmaster of the town and then let- over the top on the same day, Novem- Give Post a Home to the board of directors the institu- within four days, two of whom died, ber 20. Carmel unit went over on Utah. Behind that quiet and re- tion has paid its way so far and has ters from department headquarters served statement there is plenty of MUNCIE, Ind., Dec. 00.—A gift of American Legionnaires of Toledo begin to arrive to arouse new interest November 24. a $35,000 post home was made to the incurred no new debts. One hundred turned out one of the biggest posses Prizes were awarded these first fireworks, however, for both de- and ninety-five patients have been ad- in the Legion work, with the result partments are flying high and fast local post of The American Legion the city has ever known to search for that a post takes a new lease on life. three units in membership by the de- recently by the Ball brothers, Muncie mitted since the hospital was opened the murderer. partment headquarters of the Aux- to get the most members on the in April of this year. books of the national treasurer on manufacturers and friends of the Le- The Legion posse, organized in con- Georgia Also Tries a Stunt iliary. January 1. The winner is to be gion. " E. Arthur Ball, former depart- nection with the Legion's self-imposed Four members of Joseph L. Brew- that department having the most ment commander, proffered the prop- 3,000 Cities Use Flag Display obligation to preserve law and order ster Post of Cedartown, Ga., put their Paris Auxiliary Ready for Xmas paid-up members in at national erty to the post as a gift of George and to protect human life, was com- post "over the top" in membership for headquarters by the beginning of A. Ball, Frank C. Ball, Dr. L. L. Ball INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 00.— posed of several hundred Legionnaires 1926 by underwriting the dues of the PARIS, France, Dec. 00.—American the new year. and the estates of Edmund B. Ball More than three thousand cities in the working in details of sixty men. All entire post. On the word of this Legion Auxiliary women in Paris will Idaho took off in this contest and William C. Ball, deceased. United States have adopted the uni- the men on the Legion detail were courageous quartet the post officers bring Christmas to many French war with a lead of some 700 members. form flag display system sponsored picked pistol shots. The city was sys- marked the dues of all 200 members orphans, according to plans laid at a Commander Woolley declared: by the Americanism Commission of tematically covered by districts, each paid on November 1. When the news recent meeting of Paris unit. "While Utah appreciates that we HOSPITAL A SUCCESS The American Legion, it was an- Legionnaire going out in company of the action was circulated, the other The Auxiliary here are collecting nounced recently by Frank C. Cross, with a regular police officer in plain members swarmed in and paid up. are handicapped in this race, Utah NORMAN, Okla., Dec. 00.—An cast-off clothing, toys, and money do- is confident of winning." national director of the commission. clothes. Louis L. Battey Post of Augusta, nations to be used in making a happy American Legion post can success- Philadelphia is considering plans to "The Clubber" is a particularly Georgia, pays the dues of all its mem- The department of Idaho issued fully build and operate a hospital Christmas for the orphans who other- the challenge, which was promptly have the uniform flag system installed vicious maniac who is doubly danger- bers from the income on a $20,000 en- wise would be without the bare neces- without loss it was revealed by the on the city streets before the sesqui- ous because of his ability to make his dowment fund established for that taken up by the Legionnaires from financial report of the Norman Amer- sities. Christmas entertainment for the copper hills country. centennial celebration and national get-away after a murderous clubbing. purpose. Every eligible in the post's the waifs is also included in the ican Legion hospital built by the Le- convention of the Legion takes place He attacks women only, striking them territory is a life member under the plans of the Auxiliary. gion post here last year. According: there in 1926. across the face with a heavy club. plan.