The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-05
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AMERICAN LEGION NOTES.

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The post held an enthusiastic meet
ing Tuesday evening and much busi-
ness of Importance was transacted.
The chairmen of the convention COM
mittees gave interesting reports,
showing that the No"ld Of the COM
mittees is progressing satisfactorily.
A letter to the post commander
from Harry A. Wallerstein, campaign
manager for the bureau of war risk
insurance, was read, stating that a
clean up campaign viii be conducted
in this county October "a, 25, 26 un-
der the direction of the American Le-
gion and the Red Cross for the pur-
pose of having all service men, who
have claims for vocational training
or compensation for injuries under
the war risk insurance act, to apply
for this training or compensation.
''The purpose of this campaign" as
! set forth in this letter, " is to fully
advise all ex-service persons of their
rights under the War Risk Insurance
act, and the Vocational Rehabilitation
act, to assist disabled ex-service per-
sons in securing final action, where
additional evidence is necessary to
connect disability with the service,
and the federal board, and to provide
for immediate physical examinations
where necessary and furnish hospital
ization if urgent, also to assist men
| in fling claim for federal board train
ing and advise applicants as to how to
proceed in appealing their cases for
training"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mr.. Wallerstein requests that the
american Legion and the American
Red Cross Immediately begin prelim-
mary advance work, arranging space,
clerical work, publicity, hotel reser
walton, etc. Accordingly committee
of three was appointed from the post
to cooperate with similar committee
from the Red Cross in making the
necessary arrangements for the cam
paign. The following constitute the
committee: Hal Kohn, DR.. F. D. Now
er and A. J. Bowers, Jr. This cam
paign offers splendid opportunities for
the ex-service men to have all claims
with the government settled. Watch
the papers for further information
with regard to the campaign.
E. E. Stuck, Chalmers Brown and
j. L. Keitt, Jr. were appointed COM
mittee to confer with similar COM
mittees from other organizations in
Newberry with regard to the Boy
|Scout movement in town. The Ro
tary club and the Kiwanis club have
already appointed committees to get
in behind the scouts, and no doubt
other clubs will show similar interest.
Newherry should have several scout
troops and with the proper support We
can have them.
The election Of delegates to repre-
sent the post at the convention re-
suited as follows: Gordon q. Black
man, Ole K. Brown, O. McR. Holmes,
Miss Teresa Lightsey, w. K. Reid,
Jr., Hal Kohn. John B. Settler, E. E..
Stuck, and Neal Workman. In case
delegate cannot attend the sessions
of the convention each delegate will
choose an alternate.
Miss Georgia Porter was elected
sponsor for the post. Miss Porter
Will choose her maid.
! Our baseball team will cross bats
with Laurens American Legion at
the college park Friday afternoon at
5 o'clock. Admission 15c. and 25c.
'The Serenaders" of Lancaster, Pa.
will furnish the music for our Trade
Week dance Friday night. Members
from the auxiliary will chaperone.
Ease IN Court