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New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
By Walter J. Fenton
A nle3'icun LeoioY Ed;tor

Now come the fathers of the Ameri-
can Legion.
Ever since the American Legion had
its inception Legionnaires in all parts
of the country have been prasing the
| activities of the women's auxilaries.
We have heard of the wonderful CO.
operation of the women in all events
of interest 70 the former service man.
We have been trained to heed the
pleas Of these women made in behalf
of the ex-service man. In some cases
| member of the womon's auxiliary
has succeeded in accomplishing things
with apparent ease which were most
| difficult for the man wno served in
the armed forces Of the government
during the World War.
/ There have been meetings of these
women and their advice has been
sought by post officials before under
taking any social or welfare work.
These women have worked untiringly
for the Legion. Some of them have
had strong interests in the organiza-
tion in the form Of husbands, fathers,
brothers and sweethearts, This may
have been an incentive for all the
hard work in helping to make the
American Legion the greatest veterans
organization in the world. Or it may
have been purely patriotic desire to
help in the cause. of Americanization
that inspired these women. Whatever
the motive, they have helped, and they
have accomplished much.
Big Factor Remains Silent
While these women have been busily
engaged in aiding not only the Legion
naires, but the disabled and manned
who are in various government hos
pitals and who have not had sufficient
freedom from pain and anguish to even
think of joining the American Legion
or any other organization, there has
remained silent factor which will not
only be an added help to the Legion
and the auxiliaries in social affairs,
but will provide q source of ideas for
adding to the income of the various
posts throughout the country. This
factor comprises the fathers Of the
men VINO fought for democracy.
At the last national convention Of
the Legion, held in Kansas City, some
one suggested that provision be made
in the rules and bylaws of the Ameri-
can Legion for another auxiliary. When
mumblings throughout the meeting hall
of the wonderful work done by the
women's auxiliary. And it seems quite
probable that the "some one" who sug-
gested another auxiliary and few of
his friends who knew OF his plan, were
the only persons present who were
really thinking Of helping unit to
be organized from among the fathers
of the Legionnaires.
The suggestion was adopted and went
down on the records Of the convention.
Perhaps it should have ended there,
then again perhaps the Legionnaires
should have expressed supreme salts
faction with the work of its women s
auxiliaries and scoffed at the idea of
another helping unit added to the
already successful Legion. But no; the
womens auxiliaries which were also
present in Kansas City were informed Of
the suggestion and at once fell in line
to make the new unit success. So
did every member of the Legion in at
tendance.
| Among those who heard the sugges-
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
New Membership Cards
For Legion Save Time
Contain Strip of Five Coupons
for Forwarding TO the
Various Headquarters

The 1922 membership cards have not
yet been received by the state head
quarters and all posts are asked to
mark time until they are. The cards
are expected this week and will go
forward to all posts direct from state
headquarters IS soon as received
The cards are based on new system
and the old forms will be discarded
In the new system there is strip of
five coupons for each member. The
first coupon is retained in the stub,
the second coupon is the card to be
filed alphabetically for post records.
the third is the department record, to
be forwarded with county; state and
national dues to the county treasurer.
who in turn forwards it to state head
quarters with state and national dues:
the fourth IS the membership card and
the fifth is a postcard which is to be
mailed by either the member or the
post direct to "The American Legion
Weekly thereby cutting the time re-
quired in getting members name on
the mailing list.
For further information write to
state headquarters.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
Census of War
|WoundedBegun
By Legion Here
Commander Deegan Calls on
All Posts to Send FnIl
Data Ola Condition of
Service Men in State
Seeks Hospital Facts Also
Accurate Information Need.
ed to Guide Efforts for
" Necess airy Legislation

State headquarters Of the Amer;c.,
Legion IS conducting a censas ~ "a .aa
dlsabled and wounded men within 80
jurisdiction of the various county com
mittees. 'o'a-
The census is TO compile pene,.,
report Of the condition throughout tIs
state so that the legislative commit
zee may be in possession Of the aetusl
ngures when the next session is cailed
E&cn county commander has reoues.ss
tne post adJutants to secure this jnfor-
nation and forward it to county nssS-
quarters without delay so that eon-
solldated report may be made TO Cor
mander Deegan
The statement as sent out bv Cam
mander Deegan is as follows:
This Office is anxious to obta;,
correct and local information regard.
ing the general condition OF tSs
wounded and disabled in your viciuitv
1t is our purpose to have this informs.
tfon at nd to draw up q constructive
hospitaslzation program for 1922, in
ending recommendations which ws
VIII make to the state legislative COM
mittee. In other words. what l want
from you is frank, open, detailed re-
port of the welfare work accomplished
ah" "AoC is stiii needed, both In YOUR
county and surrounding counties to the
best OF your knowledge 1t is important
that have this information as quick)y
as possible and | would appreciate
an immediate reply. Please answer
the following questions in addition to
general statement:
How many ex-service men out Of
employment in your district?
rs there general welfare fund Of
either patriotic organizations Or chart
table institutions that you draw from
to help the needy families Of ex-ser-
vice men or the men themselves?
do you consider the hospitals in
your territory where the men are
farned out by the government proper
institutions for the particular kind o.
disability these men have?
DO you find the veterans bureau
is improving in its work; that is to say,
does compensation come quicker or
are claims adjusted quicker?
Approximately how many men are
there in your district whose claims
have been disallowed by the Federal
government and who have no other
relief?
Approximately how many claims
not disaliowed are still pending?
What form of Legislation to aid
the ex-service men would YOU recon-
mend, both state and Federal ?"
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
MANY Ex-Omcers
Will Serve With
Reorganized 77th
Each Company to Have Ade-
quate Proportion of Lead
ers; 'SNOn-Coms'' Then
Will Be Taken Into Ranks

AS the first step in the actual reor~
ganization of the 77th Division as a
reserve unit a number of former Of
ficers have enrolled in the reserve
corps. More than 450 officers already
have been assigned to the respective
units of the DIVISION OF this number
80 per cent arc men who served with
the division as officers.
Colonel John J. Bradley, divisional
chief of staff, started the reoreaniza-
tion some time ago from his headquar-
ters in the Army Building, at 80 White
hall Street. Each company will in the
near future have an adequate proper
ton OF officers, and then the enlist
ment of men who served as Srst ser
geants. sergeants and corporas will be
instituted. Gradually each un;. Win be
built up until it has sembancc of it's
former strength.
The hoard of officers Of the new di
vision has completed survey of tho
district which will comprise the 77th
Division area. The area includes
souIhern New 1ork, Long Island, Sui
llvan, Orange and Dutchess counties.
Under the guidance OF Colonel Brad
ley IL is felt that The organization will
advance rapidly. He has been an officer
OF the United States Army since 1891,
at which time he was graduated from
the United States Military Academy at
West FONT. During the recent war he
served as brigadier general in the
SD Division. His ability as an or
organizer is we'll known to the War
Depa rtment
To offset an idea that reserve SOL
diers may be called for riot or strike
duty, it was pointed out that service in
the reserve is required only in time Of
war. The only time the reserve NAV be
called is after Congress actually has
declared state of war to exist and
after the regular army and the Ma
tional Guard are called out.
Ssould the ne@- congress adopt a
bill providing appropriations for train
ing the reserve it's members NAV have
the privilege of visiting training
camp for one or two weeks each wear
with the pay of the rank held in the
reserve.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
Foch to Arrive Here Tuesday
And Sail for France Next Day
FOch Sets Record as
Bay State Legion Head

Marshal Ferdinand Foch bears
the distinction Of serving the
shortest term on record as COM
mander of the Massachusetts De-
partment of the American Legion.
During his recent visit to Boston
he was unanimously elected at a
luncheon given by Legion officials.
After his election Marshal Foch
issued General Order No. to the
Legionnaires of Massachusetts.
Before his departure for Phila-
delphia he rendered his resigna-
ton, which was Immediately ac-
cepted. He was presented with
jeweled emblem such as is given
by the department to it's retiring
commanders.
General Order No. l issued by
the Marshal read:
"Yours is a great organization.
But you can make it greater and
stronger by getting every man
who served under the American
colors in the struggle against the
German enemy to enroll himself
under it's banner. He owes it to
himself and to his nation to be a
member Of the great American
veterans organization"
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11

A dance Will be given at the Hotel
Pennsylvania by the Students Club of
New York City next Tuesday night under
the auspices of the Our American Club.
The club Is composed entirely of wounded
and disabled men who taking voca-
tional training The members belong to
various posts of the Legion in this city
and other towns.
New officers for the 3o6th Infantry Post
are Sarnuel Freedman. president William
D. Siegrist. vice-commander; Claude f.
Dwyer. adjutant; Edward C. Harrington.
treasurer. The delegates to the county
committee are Duncan G. Harris Frank
? g'<,~*2~ Robert J.. Garner and Roger
g. GnGersieeve.
willard A Bacom Post. s13. will install
tomorrow. night at Cavanagh's 25s West
Twenty third street. An interesting pro
gram has been arranged.
New York State Headquarters OF the
American Legion has been requested to
locate Charles MacLean formerly a mem
Der or Company A, LIST Field Signal Bat
TALON. Comrades who know OF his where
aeouts are requested to communicate With
his mother. Mrs Mary j. MacLean. 81
Prospect Street. SomervilIe. Mass
you Muat Come Over~ is the title Of a
play TO be presented by the ist Cavalry
Post OF the American Legion in the Brook
iyn Academy Of Music on the night of
produced You Know Me AL" the show
OF the 9th Division. Ia coaching the anna
ezt,s ..s TheYpians.
4 rnksausra6s osii will be held by the
James j. Tappen Post. izb. at its club
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11

want to be first, second or third class
United States postnnasters are 20 be gwen
q per cent advance on their civil serVice
ratings and credit for time spert in ser
Ice. President Harding's executive oroeF
putting the provision into effect WAS -
Gently promulgated at the instance 81 'ho
American Legion
Ecceipts from the entertainments given
by posts OF the American Legion or US
auxiliary are not taxable under the new rev
enue iaw passed by the extra session OK
the 9th Congress. Such receipts, even
when the proceeds OF the entertainment
were given for cha<itable purposes. "efs
taxable under the entertainment tax o.
the old revenue Law.
The examination OF Boy Scouts !n Minner
polls has heen intrusted 10 members o.
the. Raoui Lufbery post of the American
Legion. a board appointed by the posi-
viii have charge OF the examinations -
sixty subjects and will make recommends"
t!ons as to awarding merit badges.
Following a series of shooting serapss u
and near Wichita, in which two ree we're
shot TO death and four others dang 'foas.E
wounded. 500 members of the American
Legion volunteered to aid in rreserviHs
order in case of emergency The Legion
naires will be available for police des
Immediately II the trouble with the Faas
sterB becomes acute.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
State Post Activities

house, IN stapleton. S. J. A conmitta'
headed by william Winchester has com
pleted the arrangements.
The Y. 8. S. Tampa Post OF tS-, s4ineri
can Legion Will conduct Its third annua
dance in the Waldorf Astoria on the nighl
of January 20,
Under direction of the Thirteenth Pos
OF the American Legion. reception snd
dance will be given at Trommers HAN
BushwicN Avenue and Conway Street
Brooklyn, next Tuesday night Severa
aovel features have been arranged.
Albert 8. Callan. Of Chatham. " Y
hrst vice commander OF the state Anleri-
can Legion, will address the members OF
Kingston Post. i50, on the night of De
cember l6. He Will also speak before the
Hoosick Falls Post.
The annual meeting and smoker of Nils
Nilsson Post of the American Legion will
be held at the 77th Division clubhouse. ~
West Twenty nfth Street. tomorrow night
The fourth election OF Barbara Frietchie
Post will be held at the Hotel Penneyl.
vania tomorrow night. Following the
election there Will be reception.
State medals will be distributed az the
meeting OF the Murray Hill Post TO be
held next Tuesday evening. All members
are requested TO be present to take part
in the election OF officers.
AT the North Side Republican Clut
Davis $. Gentle Post will give reception
and dance next Saturday night. Profes-
slonal entertainers will be present Dele.
cations from other poste YIN Bronx County
heva been invited to take part.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
200 a Day Enrolling
I'm Kansas City Legion
Recognition by Foch. Beatty
and Other World Figures
Stimulating Veterans

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 1o-Two
hundred new members day has been
the average enrolment of the Ameri-
can Legion posts in Kansas City since
the national convention of the ex-ser-
vice organization. To handle the rush.
posts have called on their women's
auxilarics to set up booths in the
streets. Legionnaires, working in re-
lays, have laid aside business to take
turns in the booths.
The membership before the conyen-
ton WAS less than 5000. To-day the
enrolment tops the 5000 mark.
The international ognition of the
American Legion, shown by the pres
encc of Foch, Beatty, jacques and
Diaz at the convention, Influenced
many ex-service men to ioin," explains
James b. Nourse, in charge Of the
executive committee
Because of the evident pleasure Of
Legionnaires in getting lash can har-
mony" during the convention, the
Mayor has requested that any new re-
ceptacles bought be tested for their
musical qualities. Considerable and
noisy notice Of the former ones was
taken because of their resemblance to
&c. l." cans Of army days.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
Ratings to Save Veterans
Government 10 Retain Those
Classified as Good

WASHINGTON, Dec 1O.-Ex-servics
men and women will not be thrown
out of their government jobs as long as
they are rated good by the Bureau OF
Efficiency, according to an interpreta,,
tion of law which Attorney General
Daugherty has made. The ruling affects
25,0c0 employees who served IN the
World War
BY executive order President Har-
ding has instructed all government DE-
partments to make efficiency ratings
This action, according to the AMER
can Legion here, will make possible
the enforcement of the veteran prefer
ence law, which up to this time, the
ex-service organzation charges, has
been almost completely ignored.
The veteran preference act Of June June
%, 1912, amended in February, 1915
provided that. in any reduction Of the
civil service force. service persons
rated good" should be retained over
all others. Because efficiency ratings
were never before made, however, the
law has not been enforced.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
Legion to Appeal
For Man Who Went
ToCell for Buddy
Will Ask Harding to Clear
Stain of Dishonorable
Discharge On Veteran
Caught In Prison Trick

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-. Dec. Io.-presi
dent Harding will be petitioned by the
American Legion of Missouri to wine
out the stain of dishonorable dis
charge from the United States Army
given to Harry W. Haley, who served
in prison for his wartime buddy.
Ihe story of Haley's sacrifice is
unique in annals of the World War.
twice wounded while serving with the
Canadians in France and later pris-
oner in Germany, he had returned to
canada after the war to enjoy his com
fort. On the eva of his wedding he
sacrificed his sweetheart and his lib
erty for the comrade who saved his life
on the battlefield.
=, Wounded and left in No Mans Land,
Haley was slowly dying from loss of
blood when he was picked up by Pri-
Vate Thomas &. Jones, an American.
After taking his buddy to safety Jones
disappeared. Back in the lines again,
Haley was captured by the Germans
and lost all trace OF his rescuer.
On May 20, 1921, Haley arrived at the
nome of his sweetheart in a Canadian
city. His wedding was set for o'clock
anu inc guests were assembled.
Then Private Jones reappeared. He
h.cu tOLl lIG army at i Ort
slocum, N. Y, because they were
going to send him back to Germany,
ne said. He was suffering from mus
tard gas burns and had Il wife and
two children dependent upon him.
Haley acted quickly. Telling Jones
70 return to his wife and keen quiet.
ne informed his fiancee of his intention,
She declined to wait while he served
the term Jones would have to spend in
prison. An hour before the time Of
the wedding Haley took a train for St.
iraul, Mlnn. Going up to the first po-
llceman he met he declared he was
frlVate Thomas G. Jones, wanted bv
the American army for desertion.
In trial by court martial at Fort
Crook, Nebraska, Haley stuck to his
story, and under the name of Jones
was sentenced to be dishonorably dis.
charged and to serve six months in
Leavenworth prison. When he lacked
but eighteen days OF serving the term
the authorities learned OF the substitu-
tion by checking finger prints and de-
scriptions. Haley was discharged
penniless. but was taken in charge hv
h: Z. Dickerson, Of this city, and given
home
Haley is twenty-four years old and
native of New York City. where his
mother and sister still live.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
National Legion Notes

Tho biggest potatoes OF the year. weigh
ing from two 10 five pounds each. were
served on the Foch American Legion Spe-
cial en- route from Minneapolis to the Pa
ciflc Coast The "spuds'' were so big that
they required hour and a half Sin rhs
baking.
Selected by l.. X. Owen. superintendent "A
OF dining cara the Northern Pacific
Railroad. the b.gges. of the tubers was
served Marshal Foch, whose amazement
was evident.
Training allowances for sick and wound
ed ex-servicemen will not he reduced 30
per cent according to c. r. Forbes. direc-
tor of the veteran bureau, who has in
formed tho American Legion that this
move never has been considered. Ninety
per cent OF the TOO. 300 disabled men now
being trained receive 800 month.
Thres French war brides confronted
Marshal Foch when the American Legion
Special stopped In st. Maries. Idaho. They
we're crying
I'VE love America but oh. how we are
lone some for France" they sobbed.
Never forget France" Foch replied.
but you must love your new home and
honor your husbands"
But tho Marshal had TO blow his nose
hard.
Ex-service ra.n Of the World War who
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
Fathers of Legion Members
To Be Formed Into Auxiliary
Idea Born at Convention in Kansas City Has Already
Resulted in Temporary 'sDaddies'' Organ
ization Headed by ]. T. O'Grady

tion of the new unit were several
Frooklynites who represented the
Kings County American Legion. The
idea was at once imbedded in their
memory and was carried back to the
Borough of Churches. In the Kings
County Headquarters, at 1873 Schermer-
horn Street, the suggestion was dis
cussed at length.
News OF the plan reached the ears of
Police Lieutenant John +. O'Grady,
whose home is at $50 Seventy ninth
Street. Brooklyn. Several members of
his family have taken part in the ma
iority of Legion activities in Brooklyn
almost since the association was or
gained in that borough He seized
upon the opportunity of whipping into
line the fathers of the men who fought.
Arrangements were made for a mass
meeting in the Kings County head
quest D to invite his father to the
meeting.
Legion Officials Present
a number of Legion officials were
present and in addresses told of the
work Of the Legion and the auxiliary
and of the plan for organizing the
fathers. The women were among the
first to express delight at the thought
At meeting held last Tuesday night
it was decided to call the organization
The Fathers of the American Legion"
The name is not official, but it IS ex-
pected that within short time the off
GERS of the Legion will sanction this
name and activities will be started,
Temporary officers chosen were: John
F. O'Grady, chairman; John Watts,
first vice chairman; Oliver Lewis, sec
ond vice-chairman; Peter Higgins,
treasurer, and /. w. Jacobson, secre-
tary. Applications for membership
may be addressed to Mr.. Jacobson at
6I Pineapple Street, BROOKLYN.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
Ex-Service Men in Elinira
Below Army Standards

ALBANY, Dec. 10.-In the opinion
Of Dr.. Frank Christian, superintendent
OF Elmira Reformatory, former service
men, who are now inmates of the in
stitution, as a group are both mentally
and physically below the standard Of
those in military service.
DR.. Christian has for several montas
been conducting g study Of this class
Of offenders. His conclusions which
are included in the report OF Iohn S.
Kennedy, president of the State Com
mission of Prisons, tend to dissipase
widely accepted belief that many
crimes of violence were committed ny
former service men and were due te
their war experiences.
Many who were received in the
army said DR.. Christian, could have
been excluded by the examiners.
The former service men in the
Elmira Reformatory did not specialize
in any kind of crime" the report
reads. More than half Of the group
were deliuquents before they entered
the service. This delinquency Was
certainly not caused by army training,
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11

County officers the peyded
for the meeting neetnv
'ocN attended and the giren the
The officers r. Brady chair
lO7th Infantry
Machine Gun Battalion second rice chair
John Duncan secretary lime
DctanO Post; George Cohen
Stephen Lahe, recording secretary Barbara F,iecbe
Inc
308h Infantry Horny
~ B"*ton captain Belrdre Brooks Exams I'd Dr
Posts ade H. Hayes IO7th Infanr, aAerson
General Murray Pos.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
Bronx Legionnaires to Name
Committeeman Tomorrow

Committees to serve year will be
appointed at the regular meeting Of
the Bronx County Committee of the
American Legion tomorrow night in
Bronx County Courthouse, l61st Street
and Third Avenue.
Timothy F. Driscoli, county com
mander, has made special request for
the attendance Of every post delegate.
az matters of Importance will be
discussed
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
Micllelelizzi Seeks Comrades

Giuseppe Michslelizzi, former pri
vate of Company c, 830th Infantry. of
the Sod Division, wishes the names
and addresses OF exservice men who
knew him when he served with the
A f. f. Any communications shoulj
be addressed to r. S. Richardson. com
mander Harlem Post, 1873, Of the Ameri-
can Legion, at 300 Lenox Avenue.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
Veins Auxiliary Officers

Officers elected by the Arthur Veins
Post, 704, auxiliary are: Miss Mary
Byrre, president; Miss M. Walsh, first
vice president; Miss Helen Fischer
second president; Miss Lydia
Viens. treasurer; Miss Margaret Giese,
secretary; Mrs. William j. Manley
Miss NJ. Hurley, Miss Agnes O'Brien,
Mrs. Sue Lannon and Mrs. H. Walsh,
executive committee; Mrs. Fl. McCabe
chaplain.