The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15
American Legion

The tickle toe trippers and shimmey
shakers-excuse us-will not be the
only participants in the big Legion
dance Friday evening, according to the
entertainment committee, for already
a number of tickets have been taken
by the older people of Kenosha.
"Sure thing" said Chairman Stone
man, when questioned on this subject,
"we are expecting the mothers and
fathers to be on hand too, to get ac-
quainted with the Legion boys and
what they are doing. This dance Fri
day evening is going to be one Of the
biggest and most successful events Of
the season. 1t is open to everybody,
whether they belong to the Legion Or
not. The Legion is holding an open
house and extends a cordial invitation
for all of it's friends to drop in"
The advance sale Of tickets has been
very brisk about town and some appli-
cations have come in from Racine and
Milwaukee. "Everybody's going" ar-
pears to be the byword, and when
Clitheroe's orchestra starts the ball
rolling at eight o'clock at the Eagles
hall, it will be filled to dancing ca
pacity
Legion Weekly AbsOrbs Home Sector.
After discouragi4g attempt to cope
with the paper shortage, the printers
strike, and the general high cost of
circulation, the Home Sector" is to
be discontinued and most of its editor
ial staff will join the American Legion
Weekly in a similar capacity. H. w.
Ross, who was at the head Of this pub
LEGATION, has been engaged as editor
Of the weekly to succeed Marquis
James.
The "Home Sector" as most Of the
boys will recall, is an offspring of the
old "Stars and Stripes" official news
paper of the A. E. F. When the But
terick Publishing company took over
its management on peace time basis,
great future was predicted for it.
In its farewell announcement, we
find the following: "The Home Sector
has made a considerable number of
friends, chiefly among its readers, but
that this friendship and allegiance will
be transferred to the American Legion
Weekly in its praiseworthy efforts to-
wards more complete Americaniza-
ton"
While the local Legion post and the
Boys of 81 are honoring the memory
of their mustered-in comrades on May
Goth, national headquarters will see
that the 10000 soldier graves in France
are bright with blossoms. Plans to
raise 100000 francs and possibly
double that amount for decorating the
American graves overseas will be an
nounced in the near future by Nation
al Commander Franklin D'Olier, who
has been authorized by the Legion ex-
ecutive committee to outline and put
across campaign for this purpose.
Rev. Frederick w. Beckman, who is
active head of the American Memorial
Day committee in France, addressed
the Legion members assembled in
Washington last week, telling how
100000 francs were raised in Paris
last year and $4,000 graves decorated.
This year there are 10000 soldier
graves to be remembered and it is the
thought that every one can be reached.
Memorial Day services will be held in
most of the cemeteries.
Since matter of few cents each
from Legion members in America
would supply the needed funds and
every member would gladly give a
good deal more than that, Commander
D'0lier's problem is merely one of
quick organization. The matter will
be taken up at each local post within
the next week or two, and it is certain
that there will be hearty response
from Kenosha post, number 81.