Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-16

Of gun on wheels" He is also a go
getter" and a 'two -fisted he man."
those who got close enough to watch him
work, decided.
indianapolis will have plenty of OPP
portunity to get well acquainted with the
new national figure in the affairs of ex
service men, for he will spend practical
~ all of his time here when he is not
travelling on legion business.
"Ive got to live somewhere" he re-
marked with a smile. IN probably be
living out of here
The commander halls from Mason City,
Iowa. where he has been a banker, Head
quarters people concluded at noon today
that he must have been just about the
whole town.
IS BACHELOR
AND HANDSOME.
The commander is 80 years Of age, and
handsome and a bachelor. Being all three
Of these has proven a source of embar-
rassment already. Part of the immense
accumulation of letters and kilograms be-
fore him are mash notes" The COM
mander refused to talk about them and
glowered at his subordinates when they
humOrously referred to them before news
papermen. He likewise refuses to talk
about the exploits which brought him
those nine decorations, eleven citations
and 8 wound stripe. He appeared to be
too busy getting ready to push through
the tremendous program for exserv3cs
men which the national convention or
dered him to put over.
PLANS CENSUS
OF DISABLED VETS.
One of the things which Commander
MacNider had his men working upon to-
do tha cf MIA
taking Of a nation wide census Of dis
abled veterans, their families and their
condition. This information will be used
in presenting the claims Of disabled vet
Grams before legislative bodies and also
will form the basis Of plans for the dis
semination OF Christmas cheer by legion
posts throughout the country. There
will be more about this Christmas cheer
plan later, Mr.. MacNtder said.
LEGION TO BE KEPT
CLEAN AND STRONG.
What he has in mind for the legion
right now is hest expressed by the
statement he issued at the close Of the
convention at Kansas City, the legion
leader said. This statement was as fol-
lows!
THE American Legion must build IT.
self so big and fine and strong, and keep
that when it asks for certain things
legislation for ex-servico men and women
and policies in their behalf-Our COM
munlties viii feel that II the legion is
for thing it must he right.
with that responsibility TO our coun-
try and to every man and women who
wore our Country's uniform in the World
War We start new legion year with
pride in the IeKion's past accomplish
ments. ambitious to serve and to keep
serving to fulnu the great obligations
before us.
"This convention has outlined four
great Issues TO fight for, law and order,
immediate relief for the disabled. Amerl-
canlsm and adjusted compensation and
we shall fight for them"
WILL LOOK
AFTER DISABLED.
In addition, he remarked that the legion
IS going to try its best this coming
year to see that disabled veterans are
taken care Of new legislative com
mittee IS at work IN Washington with
Instructions TO put the legion program
across, land we are going to fight It
It out along this line" declared the com
mandcr.
Were going TO see that the men who
Iougnt Tor tnelT country get some sort
Of n stepping stone up TO the same eco
nomlc level as those who did not have
to go enjoy. There viii be no cessation
until we get there"
How about the compensation scrap?"
he was asked.
"'Scrapp That's Just what she is"
ne replied, adding that the legislative
committee win carry out the dictates of
the national convention to the best Of
its ability.
INDIANA TO GET
APPOINTMENTS.
While he ploughed through his cor
respoudence Mr.. MacNider found time
to give consideration 10 tho appointment
Of numerous committees. Several Of
these VIII be ready for announcement in
a few days. He has adopted the policy
oe asking the approval Of the department
commander Of the State In which each
prospective appontee resides before
naming any committeeman. Indiana will
get at least two important appointments,
it was said.
Cabinet Crisis Hats