The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-05-13
CANADIAN HERO
SPEAKS TO VETS

Fresh lfrom his battle at the Cana
dian parliament for the bonus for the
Canadian soldiers, Sergeant George
Nightingale, hero of four years of
warfare on the French front and a
leader of the Canadian veterans IN
their fight for soldier relief legisls-
ton, brought an inspiring message on
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock to
the members of the first Wisconsin
camp of the American Volunteers of
the Canadian Expeditionary Forces at
their meeting in the private dining
room at the Hotel haywood. He told
the Kenosha and Racine Canadian vets
that reasonable bonus was on the
way and urged them to fall in line and
cooperate with the national organiza-
ton to push the measure before the
Canadian parliament at Ottawa.
A Four-Year Hero.
Sergeant Nightingale, who was ac-
companied by four Canadian veterans,
is a four-year soldier. He was mem
Der of the First Canadian division and
was in the fighting for four years. He
wore on his uniform Sunday morning
four Canadian medals, won for serv-
ice at the front-the Mons medal, Cen
eral Service medal, the Victory medal
and the Medal Militaire. In addition
he wore a medal presented him by the
United States government for his serv-
ice in helping to sell Liberty bonds,
for which service he was sent on
special mission to America by the Ca
madam government.
Sergt. Nightingale was man Of many
great experiences and he was an orator
of ability and the twenty-five mem
bers of the post who heard him will
remember the meeting as one of the
most interesting ever held.
Pleads for Conservatism.
sIf we go to the Canadian parlia-
ment with a common sense request"
declared the sergeant in speaking of
the bonus, 1--WE will win our point for
the C. v. A. in the strongest political
organization in the dominion and no
legislator can withstand it. Discard
the unreasonable $4,000 or bust pro-
ject of Sergeant Flynn and join in ask
ing for just Settlements a day for
each day in service"
The speaker told of his recent trip
to Canada in the interests of the Cana
dian veterans and of his appearance
before the parliament. He commented
on the fact that living costs were 201o
cheaper in Canada than America. ut
seems to me that lot of profteers
have sprung up suddenly he said,
"and / don't see any Of them wearing
the Croix de Guerre or Medal OF
Honor"
Sergeant Nightingale laid before the
Kenoshans project for the presenta-
ton of the play "Under Fire" in Ke-
nosha and Racine after its initial per-
Torrance at Chicago. The play is Civ
en- by Canadian veterans to help equip
the club rooms in Chicago and to as
sist the local posts in renting club
rooms. No definite date has as yet
been set for its appearance in Kenosha.
The post adjutant announced that
he had received gift of 500 from
William Horlick of Racine, who was
recently elected as honorary vice
president of the organization. The
gift will be used to further the plans
Of the organization.
Elect New Honorary Officers.
The camp elected to honorary mem
bership in the order several Keno
shans. DR.. A. J. Randall, who was a
captain of the Canadians, was named
as an honorary vice-president and
Thomas A. Lockhart was similarly
honored. Jessel S. Whyte was elected
as an honorary president of the camp.
The Canadian flag sent to the camp
by Sir John Elton of Toronto was pre-
sented by President James W. Brown.
It is beautiful banner and will APP
pear first on the streets of Kenosha
or Racine in the Memorial Day parade.
Bold Thief RObs