South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-04
INDIANA LEGION
HEADS REPORT ON
IMPORTANT MEET
Executive Committee COnsid-
ers Convention and Other
Plans at Culver.

meeting of the department eXecu-
two committee. Saturday, Jure %.
at Culver. Ind.
Those present were. J.. r. Gig
nluat. commander. 7. Il. Newgent.
Adjutant, Stanley a. swltzer. finance
oncer. scott Shields. sergeant at
arms. DIR. T. Victor leeuc. national
cmmitteeman. Arthur stone Evans
NsIe Charles Hunt. JenersOnville,
Philip Stapp. Greeusbury. Raymond
- Springer, COnuer5sille, GiCeOn
Blaine. Indianapolis. Paul Hahn
baugh. Muncie. Ben Rogers. Frank
fort. Floyd Murray. Hammer d,
Frank McHale. LOgansport Frank
Abbott. Goshen, James Mason. Gary.
a quorum was found TO be present
and the following proceedings were
had
1t was moved, seconded and car
r.cd that a committee be appOiL ted
with full power 10 draft contract
with the r. & y. Film Company to
promote the exhibition Of the film
entitled. THE Man Without "a Coun-
try" and that the term be incorpOr-
ated 20 allow the posts 80 per cent Of
net profits. state department 20 per
cent and 80 per cent 90 the exhibit
tor. that same be exclusive in the
state of Indiana.
The question was then brought up
concerning the results of the fourth
district drive. Four Of the commit
teee OF five was shown 20 have APP
proved OF the award OF prizes. one
Of The committee refused 10 sign the
report. therefore. it was moved. sec
ondcd and carried that the report Of
majority OF the committee be ap-
proved. which is as follows:
First prize. McAllister post No.
ESQ. Pd. members Feb. IS, none,
gain 116. prize. post banners.
Second prize. Leora Weare post
40 173. pd. members IS, gain Y,
Prize $50.
Third prize. O'Banion post M. 80.
pd. members "A, gain SO, prize $50.
Fourth prize. Jennings County
post 40. Of, pd. members 70, gain
1S5. prize $40.
T. was moved, seconded and car
ried that the payment of 100000 TO
Phillip Stapp. executive committee
man. fourth district for expenses OF
service and mem bership campaign.
be I'm ali things approved.
The publicity officer Mr.. Hobbs.
presented to the committee the pro
ject Of issuing q special edition of
the Hoosie- Lcgionnaire for the state
convention and 20 include in same all
reports. etc. r. was shown that the
same could be financed by securing
advertising and on motion made, sec
onded and carried the proposition
was approved The contract with
Mr.. Hobbs for preparing said edition
was also approved.
Plan state Convention.
The question OF badges for the
state convention was then discussed
and Nr. Narneue of Wabash was
present and made "A brief report Of
the convention. RE consented TO
purchase the badges. the design and
price 10 have the approval of the
adiutant and Mr. Narneue.
Il was then moved, seconded and
carried that the commander and ad-
ju,ant Doe authorized TO prepare a
tentative program OF state coaven-
tiou 90 be submitted -o the cOnVeu-
ton for approval or rejection.
Mr.. Yarnellc spoke OF havine a
three day convention instead Of two
DAYS az Wabash II was the opin-
ion Of The committee that two day
convention would be sufficient. II
yvas moved. seconded and carried
that a vote OF thanks he extended
90 NIr. Yarueue and the Wabash
committee for the offer.
The question of sending an otiicia
representative 60 France 10 be as
sues. of the French government wa
discussed az length. II was show
that 10 would cost approNimately
$1,000 for each representative. 1t was
moved seconded and carried Tia
the state commander De author.z,
10 appoint representative. each re.
resertative 90 finance his trip.
question was then discussed az len.
as Co the possibility OF sending
department representative. eNpcu
10 be paid by the department. a o--
abIed soldier and was considered
all present go be a very fine thi
10 90. The commander was auth
lied to appoint some disa bied
der to make the "trip provided go
conference approved and adop-e
some scheme OF financing his ,A
pcnses.
tNote. At the conference th.
Uuestion was discussed az length an
IL was moved. seconded and carrie
that The amount OF $1,000 be col5ec-
ca from the posts pro-rated on thci
paid up membership which Won't
he practically five cents per mem
her. The conference agreed that IN
posts should pay same and that tn
commander bo authorized 20 cho0s
the deleEate)
Injustice to Disabled.
Mr. Hunt spoke OF the injustic
being done TO disabled men by com
pelIng them 20 appear before tn
same physician for the second eX
animation. DR.. Keene promised q
take care OF any cases called 70 hi
attention.
IL was shown that posts or tn
seventh and fourth districts rendere,
invaluable services 20 the department
n furnishing a guard OF honor. an,
men IN uniform for parade in fun
eraI procession OF our late Com
nander Frederick ". Calbraith. Jr
II was moved. seconded and carrie,
that a vote OF thanks be exterde,
for such services.
The meeting was thereupon regu
larry adjourned
L, Russell NswRent.