The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-18
,S2.5. $50 ElNBEZZLE LEZMENT
ALLEGATION BROUGHT
AGAINST EG. ROWLAND
LEGION SMOKER ENJOYED.
William Wishart Will Represent Span
ish War Vets on Board of Managers.

ish War Vets on Board of Managers.
A goodly number of Spanish -Rmeri-
can war veterans were intermingled
with the ex- service men who met at
the American Legion clubhouse on
Church street last evening, for another
smoker" coming in body after meet
ing at the home of DR.. Joseph Jackson
of South Main street, for the election
of a representative on the Legions
board of managers. Since Attorney
William Wishart was chosen to repre-
sent the city in the Vt. legislature,
the vets considered it only proper that
he represent them in this capacity, so
unanimously elected him.
The club quartet furnished music
that filled in any time that promised to
be wait. Commander Straiton made
brief Introductory speech, in which
State Adjutant Allen c. Fletcher OF
Montpelier was introduced as the liy
est wire Legion man in the state and,
as the commander stated, the post was
fortunate in having such man as its
manager. Mr.. Fletcher responded with
a very interesting talk on Legion aetiv-
ities in the nation and state. He dwelt
on the necessity of cooperation from
every member to keep the Legion at
its highest possible strength and spoke
briefly on the proposed state Legion
basketball league. Legion officials be-
hind this movement will not uphold
the appearance of any professional men
not Legion members in the contests Of
this league, he informed them. Mr..
Fletcher is looking forward to see post
No 10 represented in this league, and
it is more than likely that his wish
will be granted, since the first practice
was held Thursday night, with about
25 candidates reporting, in the Spauld-
ing gymnasium. Mr.. Fletcher assured
the men that their clubhouse was the
best Legion clubhouse in the state and
believed to be one of the best in New
England. His talk was brief yet inter
esting and aroused a vigorous applause.
The starting bell for a four-round
bout between DIR. Roscoe Avery and
James b. Stewart sounded then. Knock
out Avery and Battling Stewart, as
Commander Straiton' introduced them,
spared for four two-minute rounds.
Again the quartet fell into action be-
tween bouts, with John Glib tickling
the ivories" Referee Corrigan next APP
peared with two bantamweights, Pete
Morgan and A. Henry, mixing the
eight ounce for four rounds also. Com
mander Straiton was in the meantime
getting in readiness to drop a few jabs
on Bob Mackie. vice commander, and
at the conclusion of the bantam bout,
two more mitt artists were ready for
the gong. This bout lasted three
rounds, and at its conclusion the quar-
tet sang again.
Referee Corrigan didn't experience
the difficulty in this match of evad
ing punches as he did in the previous
bout, when little Benny Leonard Nor
gan occasionally sprang his oifensives
at him instead of his proper opponent.
Max c. Fisher recited the ballad of
"The Kings Jest" kipling poem and
one of Mr.. Fishers favorite readings.
A little talk from some members of
the Spanish American gathering was
lOi1 AitAiti
ing to respond with a story. Tom had
a couple that were worth hearing and
hardly of the vintage of 1898.
As usual at these smokers" Chow
was ready below, so at the conclusion
the group adjourned to the clubrooms
for the sandwiches, coffee, pickles and
doughnuts. Meanwhile it was an
nounced that a dance would be held in
the Legion hall next Saturday night.
or Christmas night, Dec. p. A limit
ed number of tickets are on sale for
this event. and for this reason the en-
tertainment committee must know in
advance the number Of Legion men
planning TO attend, that expenses may
be covered. Legion men planning to at
tend should notify the steward at the
club not later than Monday evening.
for after that the tickets viii be placed
on public sale. A four piece orchestra
has been engaged. refreshments will
be served at the club, free of charge,
and a musical program will he given
during intermission. Twenty-Five tick
cts were ordered last evening by mem
bers of the club and il is probable that
all may be disposed Of 70 Legion mem
bers. The club quartet will furnish
part Of the musical program that eve
ming