The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-10
ELKS PICTURES WILL BE SHOWN
 AGAIN TONIGHT
First Presentation of Bl Feature Films Pleases
 Palace Patrons.


 1 presentation of the moving pictures ishown at the Palace last night 1 ,lndcr the auspices of Juneau Lodge No. APO B. P. o. Elks for the bene- l it of the orders work in extending vocational training for disabled vet trans of the war.
 Two feature films comprise the program. Claire Whitney appears l in "Tie Way Back" dealing with he experiences of two former base l hall players who through having re- i ceived wounds in the service were unable to resume their occupation lfter tho war The ether picture, The Spirit of Elkdom." is vivid | portrayal of the Elks' war activities 1 nd the part the ordcr is playing in assisting the disabled to get fresh stcrt in lie. TWO Ghows tonight will mark the last appearance Of t hese films in Juneau. A banner attendance is expected.
 In q recent speech in Congress. Representative Daniel A. Reed of New York paid splendid tribute to the work performed by the Elks in the rehabilitation program. Rehabilitation Important.
 Few things are of greater 1m- oortance than the rehabilitation of those patriotic American boys who, served our country overseas and who have now returned to us physi- eally disabled as result of wounds received in the most honorable serv- Ice any citizen can render his coun- ny in time of a great national peril" said Mir. Reed "To have rendered such service in a great in ternational crisis when the safety and civilization of the world were involved is even greater honor md distinction.
 Congress has endeavored tol make proper provisions for the re-, mobilization of the wounded and disabled heroes, through program Tor their vocational training and re- st1ucation.
 This is new departure in theI unctions of Government. 1t is, OWcNcf Hp lChSsVl oi NAPSt ''S''N' because of tho timcliness and theI point in practical operation where it is proven that any physically dis abled man can be vocationally train ed or reeducated so as to be made independent and selfsupporting. and l self-respecting member of society
 'Our attitude toward vocational training is shown by the fact that tho law providing for 1t was passed by unanimous vote in both Houses of Congress. But there have ievel- oped some obstacles to the success ful carrying out of the Govern ment's vocational-training program that could not be foreseen when the law was being enacted.
 ElGs Meet Emergency.
 "Hcre. acain, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, through he Elks War Relief Commission, oas shown a broadness of vision and a spirit of practical progress iveness that, in my opinion, merits the sincerest appreciation and high est regard of every citizen of this country Particularly is this true because of the timeliness and tbeI generosity with which the Elko1 met very urgent and pressing need and emergency. But this is. in fact, well-known characteristic of the Order of Elks.
 "The vccationaltraining law makes these disabled men eligible for training on their discharge from the hospital, but their training com pensation is not payable in advance and few men on leaving the hos pital are able to maintain them selves even fer the short period while they must await their Gov ernment allowance. The Elks War Relief Commission generously and. we might say ,proyidentially, met this serious situation b. providing large revolving fund with which to meet the financial needs of these disabled men and permit them to immediately enter upon their train ing courses.
 The practical value of this fund to the Governments vocational training program is shown by the fact that official Government records show that On June 1. with total of 37,204 disabled men in training, there had been 2S,671 separate in stances in which they had been financially assisted by the Elks' fund for total amount of S5O2,8 2,898.05.