The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-05-14
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, NAY Z, 1920
THE AMERICAN LEGION DRIVE.

THE AMERICAN LEGION DRIVE.
We call to the; attention of our
citizens in Carroll county, the drive
for members of the American Legion
10 be made from may IL to %, and ask.
you to help this organization put
across its quota.
The Legion's purposes are set forth
admirably in its constitution.
4sFor God and Country, we associ-
ate ourselves together for the follow
ing purposes:
aTo uphold and defend the con-
stitution of the United States of
America; to maintain law and. order;
to foster and perpetuate one-bun-
dred-per-cent Americanism; to pre-
serve the memories and incidents of
our association in the Great War; to
incuIcate a sense Of individual obli-
CATION to the community, state ann
nation; to combat the autocracy of
both the classes and the masses; to
make right the. master of might; to
promote peace and good will on
earth; to safeguard and transmit to
posterity the. principles of justice,
freedom and democracy; to conse-
crate and sanctify our comradeship
by our devotion to mutual helpful
ness" 81
In serving the country the organi-
cation is endeavoring to keep alive
that spirit of service which induced
all to respond to the country's call in
time of need, even to the extent of be-
ing willing to pay the supreme sacri-
flee.
The American Legion is not mill
taTy organization. nor does member
ship therein affect or increase liabil-
ity for military or police service.
The American Legion is absolutely
non political and shall not be used
Skor the dissemination of partisan
principles or for promotion the can
didacy of any person seking public
office or preferment.
Only those are eligible who served
honorably in the Army, Navy or Mar
inc Corps for any length of time be-
tween April 6, 1917, and November IL,
1918, and men and women who served
in the naval, military or air forces
of any nation associated with the
United States in the war, provided
that at the time of their entry they
were American citizens and have
since resumed American citizenship.
Makes laws and elects national
commander, five vice-commanders
and national chaplin. The national
commander appoints the national
adjutant The executive committee
appoints the national treasurer and
other officials, The executive COM
mittee is composed of the national
commander and vice-commanders in
effice and one representative and
alternate from each department.
The Legion is financed by member
ship dues and from such other
sources as may be approved by the
executive committee
The Legion has obtained from
Congress increase of base pay to dis
abled from $50 to $50 month
The Legion, through its service
division at National Headquarters
and War Risk officers in every state,
has cooperated with the War Risk In
surance Bureau, thereby adjusting
thousands of claims for compensation
for dependents of men who have died
and. disabled men,
The Legion helped to obtain prefer
ence for ex-service persons and their
widows in civil service appointments
Special preference for disabled men.
The Legion drafted and put before
Congress the four-fold optional COM
pensation bill which calls for
First Farm lands to be granted
veterans and $15O for every day of
service given to apply on payment
shereof
Second Two dollars for every day
of service to be paid veterans in case
the money is applied on payment for
a home.
Third. One dollar and a half
day for every day of service payable
so long as veteran is taking voca-
tionaI training under government au-
spices.
Fourth. Cash compensation of
dollar and a half for every day of
service.
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