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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
Live Stock By Associated Press

East St. Louis, January 16.-Hogs, re- ceipts 2o,O0o; active: 9 cents lower top. sl5 40; bulk, s15.10015.25: heavy. s15ml5.20; si5a15.25; light s149od1525; light light. s14.59d15.15; heavy packing sows, smooth, s13.5c@15. 75; packing sows, rough, 12.75613.50 pigs, s1o.50n1475.
 Cattle receipts 2300; steady to slow; beef steers, medium and heavyweight, choice and prime, s1ed1750: medium and good, s11d15.75; common. sed1o.75: light weight good and choice, S13500I16.50; com mon and medium, sSM13.25; butcher cattle heifers, s7m1e: cows. s7d12; canners and cutters, s5a675; veal calves, light and handy weight, slsa1s75: feeder steers, ss5od12; ssocker steers, s7aio.5o
 Sheep, receipts 170o lambs unevenly steady to sl lower; sheep steady: lambs, si pounds down, sl6.25n19.5o culls and common. s12d16; yearling wethers, s13m r: ewes, medium and choice, s8.59d11 50; culls and common, s4.50@S.
 Chicago, January 16.-Hogs, receipts A. 900; estimated tomorrow, 12ooo weak, mostly 10415c lower; bulk, s15@15.So; top, Sl5.45; heavy, s14.9odt5.25; medium, s151oI i5.s5: light, s15. 5.15a15. 40; light light, sl45oa 1925; heavy packing sows, smooth, s14.2o @1475: packing sows, rough, Sl3.75G14.25; pigs, S1350@14.o0.
 Cattle, receipts 5000; estimated tomor- rok 10000 weak; beefs steers. medium and choice, $17.'0@19; medium and good, s1l. 50 @17. 50; common, $9. 5Nd11. .50; lightweight, good and choice, s.75@1s; common and medium, $9@l3.75; butcher cattle, heifers, $c75G14.25; cows, se.7S@13; canners and cutters, $5.5o@6.75 veal calves, s17G1s.55 feeder steers, ssd12.50; stocker steers, S7. .25011.
 Sheep, receipts 5000 estimated tomor- row 1000; strong; lambs, S4 pounds down, s17@1s.75; culls and common, $1S.75@16.50; ewes, medium, good and choice, $9412; culls and common. &. .25GS.5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
INDIANA RATIFIES
 WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
By Associated Press

Indianapolis. January 16.--The federal amendment for women's suffrage was ratified by both houses of the Indiana legislature. meeting in special session here today In the Senate the vote was 4s to s1, and in the House 90 to Q Indiana is the twenty-sixth state to ratify the amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
Sugar Market By Associated Prsss

New York, January 1s-The local mar ket for raw sugar was firm ana un- changed at F cents for Cubas, cost and freight. equal to 1304c for centrifugal. There was a good inquiry for prompt and early shipment sugars. but there seemed to be only a limited amount avafFable. and no sales were reported
 Tn refined prices were unchanged al 15 to 16c for fine granulated. with prac- tically all refiners now accepting orders and making limited allocations to their regular trade, with the demand gradually being filled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
Cotton Seed Oil

New York. January 16.--5cattered liqui- dation on the poor showing in lard and cotton and heaviness in foreign exchange brought about lower prices for cottonseed oil today. Final bids were a2 to 2 points net lower. Sales 15e0 barrels. Prime crude, 20c nominal; prime summer yellow, spot, g .S5c; March, 9. l5c; May, 22.41c; July. z. .55c: prime winter yellow and summer white nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
Chicago Futures By Associated Press
Rice Market By Associated Press

New Orleans, January 16.-Rough rice strong. Sales; Honduras. 100 sacks, 10a li.66c; Blue Rose 6s sacks. Sd125Oc; Caro- lima, 150 sacks, 12.31c; Edith. 8 sacks, 11c early prolific, s1 sacks, 12,50c. Receipts 2136 miilers 2136. Clean rice strong Sales 22f pockets, 13 3-Sc; Japan. 203 pockets. S-Sd11 1-Sc; Blue Rose. 456 pockets, 7dl 12 5-Sc. Receipts 6653.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
Metal Market By Assesiatsl Prsss

New York, January 1.-Copper. steady; electrolytic spot and first quar- ter, 1SA%19%; second quarter, 191a @ I1sX Iron. firm: No. 1, northern. $45; No. 2. northern, $43.25: No. ?, southern, s40@41 Anthony, $10.30. Metal ex- change quotes lead firm; spot and Fes- ruary, SIS bid. Zinc, quiet; East St. Louis spot. s.2o bid; s.3o asked. At London standard copper spot. f117 17s Cd; futures, 9120 2s Sd. Electrolytic spot. f123: futures, E124. Tin spot. fs76 12s 6d futures. f377 12s 3d. Lead spot. GAS Is Sd; futures. EAT 16s- Zinc spot. fss 15s: futures. &eo 1os-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
Weekly Liverpool Ry Asxnriatcd press

Liverpool, January 16.-Weekly cot ton statistics: Total forwarded to mills, s2.000 bales; American, 62O00; stock, 62,000; stock, 905,000, American, 672,oo0; imports, 157,o, American, l14,- 000; exports, 7500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
Dry Goods Market

New York, January 16.-cotton goods and yarns today were firm and ad- vancing- Burlaps were higher Raw silk was firm at higher prices. Dress goods orders were laid down quite freely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
Naval Stores Rv Aesnr1afsd prees

Savannah Ga. January 16.--Turpen- tine quiet. 1.S65s sales none; receipts, 36: shipments, 2S7; stock, 11,244.
 Rosin. firm; sales, 722; receipts, 2346; shipments. 1047 stock, 44169. {. Quote B, D, F. F. G. 35@75; Hi1s.45 @1S.75; I. 1s.s5@1S.75: K, 1855; M 2o.50; N. 2o.75; Wg, 21.oo Wv, 22.0o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
Liverpool Cotton By Asseeiatud Press

Liverpool, January 16.-Cotton, spot quiet; prices firm. Good middling, 30.9t; fully middling, 29.91: middling. 2S.s6; low middling. 2611; good ordinary 23.1s; ordinary, 22.16. Sales 5000 bales, including $500 American. Receipts. 2S.- 900 bales, including 1s,o00 American. Futures closed weak January, 27.06 March. 25.43: May. 24.00; July, 22.7s; October 20.70; December 2o.05
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17

tIUVN, VV,-0I Minor ports Receipts. S5,sso; exports Bi6s: stock, 1899.
 Total today: Receipts, ss349 exports, 6y.el3 :~Etock, l,4i4126.
 Tctal for week: Receipts, 2So l25; ex- ports 2eS.s9..
 Total for season, Receipts 1851, ,iss; ex- ports, 3,3SS, ,Ss1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
Bank of France
By Associated Press

Paris Thursday, Jan. 16.-The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows the following changes:
 Gold in hand increased 245,000 francs. Silver iv hand decreased 3,207,55 francs. Notes in circulation decreased 109, SO2, 230 francs Treasury deposits increased g. o5f, ,o7s francs General deposits decreased 94.947,515 francs Bills discounted in creased SIS, ,3s1, ,if5 francs. Advances de- creased 11,04, ,i30 francs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
Grain Market

Chicago. January t6.-Cash corn, No 2. mixed not quoted. No. 3. mixed s1.44@144h; No. 2, yellow, s1.30. Oats, No. white s5 4 @S7c; No. white, S5 F si.42@160. Timothy seed, s1e@14 Clover seed. s4s@52. Pork, nominal Lard, s2S.o7@2407. Ribs s1s@20.
 St Louis, January 1.--Corn, No yellow, s1,4s @t.49; No 3 white, s1.59@ 1.1; May. sl.343t. Oats. No 2. soc No. 3. white, s7ta @ssc; May s4Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square, New York Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cctton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Associated Members Liv- srpool Cotton Associations. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for com signment of spot cotton for delivery. Cor tespondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
MARINE NEWS

Mobile, Jan, 16.-Arrived: Steamer Tex leo, Fort Arthur. Sailed: Steamer Her ma1 Winter, Eocas Del Toro; Sucrasa, Guantanamo; .hfondria, Manchester En- gland; Barge IIolliswood, Havana; Tug Jim-Sid, Pensacola.
 New Orleans, Jan. 16-- Cleared: Steam CTS Coahuila, Mexican Tompieo via Vera Cruz; Eudypyius, British, Yokohama and
 Kooe via Gleveston, Panama Canal and
 Honoluiu; Topla Tampico: Tripp. Yo co-
 hama and Kozs via Jacksonville, Cris-
 tobal ano San Pedro Calf.
 Pert Eads, La, aJn. l6.--Arrivcd: steamers Campos, Brazilian. Rio Janeiro. Rotterdam. Dnth, New York. Sailed; Steamers Cubadist, Jucaro Cuttyhunk. Rotterdam via Newport News; Desoto, New York: Gene Crawiey Tampico: Lake KalSona, Havana and Cuban ports Lake Callicoon, Cuban ports via Santo Domingo, San Pedro de Maeoris and Galveston; Managua, Nicaragua, Bluefelds: MexcfI, Tampa; Messiah. Brit ish, Loverpool; Rochelle, British Havana: Tpton, 1'ela via Truxillo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
Produce Market ax. a...,.~ksI 6s~

Produce Market
 By Associated Press Chicago. January 16.-Butter, higher; creamerly, 51n611s. Eggs, unchanged. Poultry, alive. lower; springs, 27; fowls SC. St. Louis. January 1e.-Poultry and butter unchanged Eggs, so. New York, January 16.--Butter easier creamery firsts, STE @6t. Eggs, unsettled fresh gathered firsts ,69@70.
 Cheese, irregular; average run. 30d31
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
Potato Market

By Nss0cIated Frcss Chicago, January 1e. Potatoes steady arrivals 20 cars; northern sacked whites, s4.4o@450; do bulk. s45OM4.65.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
London Money

London, Jan 1e-Bar silver, v pence per ounce; money 4 per cent. Discount rates Short bills, 5A per cent; three months bills, 5A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
New Orleans Futures n.. As..>s~4eA prs<s

New Orleans. January l6-Cotton closed Steady at decline Of 4l to 4s points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
Spot Cotton A~ Ass~ef~xna prasa

New Orleans January 16.--Spot cot ton, steady and unchanged. Sales on the spot, sos; to arrive. 325. Low mid ding, 32.75c; middling, 4o.25c; good midling. 4225c; receipts 64o1; stock, 474,5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
Port Movement

New York. January 16.-Spot cotton quiet: middling. 39.25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
Can He Prove It?

 From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Dudley Field Malone wants it un- derstood that he is considerably bet ter than 2.75 per cent Americans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
LOCAL SECURITIES
BANK STOCKS.

Bid Asked amer. Iiust & Savings Bank. i5o 175 Bnan Trust & Savings Cc...z75 so9 First National Bank. k...........2S0 800 Traders National Bank..1S i5D
 INSURANCE STOCKS. Eleat southern Life Ins. Co.,. 10 13 interstate Casualty Co........... 3 southern In States Fire 1ns. Co.,. lis frotectiye Life Ins. Co.... il 13 LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY
 STOCKS.
 cunningham Realty Co......150 165 Chamber oe Commerce pfd ...... IS 2o Elmwood Cemetery Corp... 50 90 lamplre Improvement Le. pfd.. 100 1l0 hmairc Improvement co. com.... 50 i5 Ehsiey Lanu Co .................Jos 125 airheld Land Co. ............... ss li0 Nor1n Birmingham Land Co.,. 20 9 INDUSTRIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13

Richard Francis Condor. the popular
chairman of the inks Membership
COMMITTEES 10 confident Of adding 5000
new members to the rolls Of the organ.
ization this year.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13

q. y. CALDWELL, Treasurer H. W. Caldwell
Il Son Company, 18th and Western Ave
RICHARD j. COLLINS, The Fulton street
Wholesale Market Co., $40 Fulton Market
A. u. DICK. President A. d. Dick company
1886 W, jackson Blvd.
A. ID, DONMAN, President Steel Sales Cor
pOrati0n 100 South Jefferson street
MILTON :. FLORSHEiM, President The FLOR
sheim Shoe Co., Adams and CLINTON sts'
DAVID u. GANN, Attorney, Borland BLOCH
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13

The county clerks office under
Robert NJ. Sweitzer has never known
a scandal It Ia clean, efficient and
ably managed.
Clarence 8. psrrow 10 Always the
friend OF the poor and the downtSod'
den and no one stands higher at the
bar.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13

Martin NJ. Gridley.
Marcus A. KavanasL
Charles A. Mcdonald.
NJ. I. Mckinley,
William II. McSuroly.
John N. O'Connor.
Hugo Pan.
Denis r. Sullivan.
John ]. Sullivan.
Joseph Il. David.
Oscar Hebel.
Extra judge
10th floor, County BuiidiAa
judges Of the Circuit ceur<--
Victor p. Arnold,
Robert e. Grove.
Jesse Baldwin.
George F. Barrett,
David M. Brothers.
Jesse Holdom,
Frank Johnston, Jr.
George Kersten,
David r. Matchett.
John p. McGoorty.
Merritt w. Pinckney.
Hickman Seaman. Co.,
Frederick A. Smith.
Thomas Taylor. Jr.. SOD.
Charles M. Thomson.
Oscar M. Torrison. ,,'
Richard g. Tuthill,
Charles M. Walker. ..".
Thomas @. Windes.
Jury Commission
Joseph H. Barnett
Otto Pompel,
Chas. w. Seinwerth,
Chas. I. Caswell, Chief Clerk
r. s24, 9Th floor. County Building.
chIesuo Law institute and Library
10th floor. County Building.
william Holden. Librarian.
County supt. Of Highways-
George A. Quinlan.
R. S96. Srd door, County Building.
President o. sanitary DisensS--
Chss. H. Ssrgsl.
Trustee u eanltary Diskstet-
William J. Healy.
Patrick J. Carr.
Wallace q. Clark.
Harry r. Litter.
Chas. H. Ssrgsl.
George W. Paullin.
w. o. Nance.
James H. LAwisy.
n. A. Mueller.
~ 9. Michigan Ave. (KasDA
Buildins). rslsphens WsbssA
Geek County 0ulldlnp-
Occupies block. Randolph, wash
inston. Clark and La Sale BE.
John Czskala. Custodian
crinlaaI Court sul,dlne--
Cor. Michigan and Dearborn Ave.
Jacob Pomsrants, Custodian
Cook County Jail
Criminal Court Building. Dearborn
Ave-, between Michigan and
Illinois st.
william T. Davies. Jsiisr.
! County Surveyor
Harry Emerson
r. 4as, eth door. County Building.
County Architect
Eric 10. Hall.
iss N. Clark st.
Judge Charles A. Mcdonald II nah
Ing Q splendid record on the 6upsrtss
Court bench. He 10 Q oonsotsnta0us
and fAir-minded Judge.
~6A
Fred W. Upham would make .
splendid United States Senator II hs
would consent to make the race fns
that position.
~
sidney Adler. me well k1ovn NV
yer, u IN the front rank Of sosossv
u sis native city-ChiosEs.
Emanue. Well has been connected
with the New York Lfs Insurance
Company for over twenty ysara No
insurance agent in the country u
more popular with the public. or
more loyal to his friends than Mr..
Wsn.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13

Otto Rueter, the head Of the big
real estate Arm which bears his
name, is one Of the upbuilders Of Chi
cago. The office of his company or
the ground floor of 80 North eDar
born street is one Of the finest in the
city.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13

Emanue. Well has been connected
with the New York Lfs Insurance
Company for over twenty yeara No
insurance agent in the country -
more popular with the public. or
more loyal to his friends than Mr..
We'll.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13

Edwin r. Landon, president Of the
Standard Fire Escape Company is
one Of the solid men Of Chicago. His
company is noted for the reliability
Of It's output.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13

violinists all praise the work of
George A. Ostertag of SO East Van
Buren, street. He is one of the best
known violin manufacturers in the
country.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13

Statement of the Condition of the
Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank
of Chicago
Corner Jackson Boulevard and Clinton Street
At the Close of Business February 2Sth, 1920

At the Close of Business February 2sth, 1920
Lonn and
po,as sou,,,
u.
s5362679t
rrd,,,,., ,o
II
II II.
A.
Near West Side Members OF
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13

Charles Appel, the popular proprie.
tor of the North Side Turner Hall. has
built up one Of the finest restaurant
trades in Chicago by his general meth.
DDS and strict attention to business
People who have patronized his pop
ular restaurant at $50 N. Clark street
are never tired of praising the good
cooking and splendid meals.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
CAMPAIGN is ON TO
MAKE SCOTLAND DRY
(Ry Associated Press,

Edinburgh, Sept. 1.-THE campaign
to make Scotland dry has been started
in earnest by the National Citizens
Council. Under the provisions of the
temperance (Scotland) act, which en-
ables the electors to decide by a vote
whether the country shall go dry, re-
QUESTION forms demanding a poll on
the no-license question have been is
sued. In order to secure a poll, 10 per
cent of the electors in each area must
sign the reQuisition forms. Should this
be forthcoming the next stage will be
the taking of the vote which shall de-
eide whether the people will have no
licenses or fewer licenses in their own
areas, or there shall be no change
Temperance enthusiasts believe that
although Scotland nay not go dry
this year, the no-license resolution
will be carried in many municipal
wards. They have obtained the ser
vices. of w. E. (Pussyfoot) Johnson,
who will address a number of meetings
next month. On the other hand, the Ii
quor trademen are also arranging for
series of meetings at which promi-
nent speakers will describe the effects
of prohibition in America. The dealers
charge that the act aims a deadl
blow at the hard won liberty of the
people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
INCOME TAXES ARE
DUE in FIVE DAYS
Collector Cathcart Announces That
Date of Collection Is Nearly Due.

Jacksonville, Sept. 12.-(SpeciaL)- -
With desire to assist the income
taxpaying public, Collector of Internal
Revenue James M. Cathcart an
nounces that the third payment on in
come tax of those who are paying
quarterly, is due and payable on or
before September 18th, and must be
paid by the due date to avoid penalty.
THE law provides" said the col
lector, in speaking of this notice. that
where a taxpayer fails to make pay
ment on this due date or fails to re-
nit scufficient amount to cover in
stallment due, then the total of unpaid
tax becomes due and payable on notice
and demand by the collector.
THE regulations do not require that
notice be sent to those who are MAX
ing their payments quarterly but same
has been done as a reminder of the
amount now due. and time of payment.
However, failure to receive said notice
by party to whom addressed. does not
relieve the party from the penalty,
should payment not be made on time.
Il am therefore. sending this notice
through the press as a further remind
err to those who are making the pay
ments thusly. that they may not be
delinquent, and l sincerely hope that
not one penalty will have to be coll
lected"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
COTTRELL TAKES
CLASS &c" RACE
Sails Snapper to Victory Over Skottoe
and Willard, Setting New Record.

Captain Charles Cottrell sailed the
Snapper to victory over E. c. Skot-
towe in the Scamp and w. K. Willard
in the Popeye yesterday morning. COW
ering the long course in l hr. 2 minis.
and 10 secs, a new record. His nearest
competitor finished Is minutes be-
hind. The race was sailed in a steady
southwesterly breeze which whipped
the sloops over the course in good
time.
Capt. Cottrell was accompanied by
Bob Hixon, Mr.. Willard had A. II.
Salisbury in his crew, and Mr.. Skot-
towe was accompanied by Lathrop
Witherell. Commodore Cross was chief
judge.
Popeye and Scamp went over the
starting line together, 20 seconds after
the flag went down. The Snapper was
10 seconds behind at the start, but
Capt. CottrelI rounded the second buoy
almost before the other two shippers
had reached the first. The Scamp and
Popeye sailed close together over the
entire course.
Official times were:
Class &c"
Skipper Start Finish Elapsed
Inns. H.M.S. HMS.
Willard ID 10: 1920 11:51:00 1920: 40
Skottowe CD 0:30:20 11:47:15 1:15:55
Cottrell (3) 10:30:40 11:32 so 1:02:1O
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
TRAVEL in EUROPE
BECOMES COSTLY
Three or Four Frontiers a Day at $40
Each Makes Trip Come High.
(sy Associated Press.

Budapest, Sept. 1.-THE cost of
travel for Americans in Central Eu-
rope and Balkan countries is reaching
extortionate proportions through the
tendency to charge Americans the
same price for passport vises as that
of the American government for for
eigners, which recently was increased
from 81 to So If this tendency is
continued, an American in the course
of a few days journey passing sew
eral frontiers, may have to pay $50 to
$50 in vises.
For travellers of all nationaIities,
however, the charge has been rapidly
increasing during the past six months
The Germans began the high charges
demanding S.. Then Austria followed
suit with the same charge and Hun
gary and other countries have been
obliged to make like charges Be
cause Of the huge revenue so obtain
able, passports are severely examined,
more so than in war time.
Under pretext of obstructing boil
shevik travel. guards at frontiers
ruthlessly turn back travellers with
out proper vises.
Because of this unneighborly prac-
tice. it is difficult for citizens of a for
elSn country 10 pass nOmeWaru. buda-
pest is now full of thousands of peo-
pie who, under the new frontiers fixed
by the peace conference, are subjects
of Rumania or Jugo- Slavi~, but can
not get passport vises home to their
property. In one instance Americans
used their good offices to get vises for
two widows, formerly Hungarians,
but whose farms are now in Serbia.
They had waited eight months to get
permission to travel $50 miles
The office of American ltikh Com
missioner Grant Smith at Budapest is
daily beseized by HUNDREDS of people
who wish to go to America 0r to Sc
cure help to reach their homes in
Czecho- Slovakia, or other countries.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
WAR VETERANS TO
MEET AT CLEVELAND
Convention on September 81 Expected
to Bring 5000 Delegates.


Indianapolis, Sept. 12.-What will be
the prevailing issues when 5000 del
egates selected from a membership of
100000 ex-service men, distributed
among $500 local posts throughout the
world, assemble for the second national
convention of the American Legion in
Cleveland, o., on Sept. 27? The selec-
ton of delegates has been completed,
and in most cases they will go to
the. convention guided by instructions
which represent the sentiment of ex-
service men of their home communi-
ties.
According to reports of a survey
of the national situation received at
national headquarters, these are some
of the things which stand paramount
in the minds of ex-service men:
Continuance of the Legion's vigor-
disabled and the dependents of those
who have died.
The legion has been a caustic crit
ic of the administration of the various
government bureaus dealing with the
disabled, but for some months has
been working in close cooperation
with the Federal Board for Vocation
al Education, the War Risk Insurance
Bureau and the United States Public
Health Service. The general situation
has improved, but apparently not to
the satisfaction of many legionnaires.
Discussion of the political restric
tons cluase of the national constitu-
ton. There is a marked sentiment for
an official Interpretation of this clause
which shall be binding upon all posts.
The belief is widespread that the Lee
gion would profit by a more active
participation in public affairs, without,
however, becoming entangled in any
way with partisan political activities.
The need for a means Of discliplining
posts and other units of the organi-
cation who fail to abide by the letter
and spirit of the Legion constitution.
Unwise and sometimes illegal activi-
ties on the part of isolated posts have
brought discredit upon the organiZa-
ton. 1t is possible that the courts may
be established in the different elements
of the Legion with jurisdiction clearly
defined and powers of review provided,
so that accused individuals or posts
may be held responsible for acts which
bring censure on the entire organiza-
ton.
Sentiment in favor of the four fold
compensation or bonus" bill which
passed the House last spring is over
whelming. 1t is expected that all acts
of the retiring national executive COM
mittee which handled the bonus ques-
ton for the Legion will be endorsed
I'M. I 1Nt1
firm it's stand of absolute Neutrality in
industrial disputes, and a move will
be made to enforce this decision on
all posts. Within the past year a few
local posts. usually by. a decision of a
minority of the members, have COM
mitted themselves to one side or an
other in labor. disputes, to the detri-
ment of the organization as a whole.