The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-28

Galbraitn, jr. More than s130 reso-
lutions were received from Syracuse,
N. Y, alone.
The Oklahoma state legislature en-
dorsed the legion relief program and
forwarded copies of its resolution to
congress. Among the organizations
which have made the greatest re-
Spouse to the appeal are Central La
Dor and Trade unions, Chambers of
Commerce, Rotary and Kiwanis clubs,
knights of Columbus, associations of
public school teachers and principals,
the American War Mothers, Service
Star Legion and posts of the Ameri-
can Legion.
Senator William NJ Calder of New
York, chairman of the committee to
audit and control the contingent ex-
penSeS of the senate, replied to the
New York Federation of Labor. which
had previously passed the legion reso-
luton on relief of the disabled, 81 am
in complete sympathy with the pro-
gram. 1 am sure that legislation on
J the subject will be enacted in the very
near future"
A statement urging all ex-service
men who are entitled to vocational
training not to let their opportunities
go by default was issued today by
Frank L. Samuel, state adjutant of
the American Legion. Many veterans,
| altho eligible, have either declined or
deferred acceptance of the govern
ment's proffer of assistance, according
! to Samuel.
! Congress has recently ruled that it
| is necessary that vocational training
be either definitely accepted or re-
jected within a period Of twelve
months from the date that disabled
| man is notified he is eligible for Voca-
| tional training" says the statemen mt.
| Exception is made only in cases
where the disabled man is physically
unable to enter training within the
| twelve months specified.
! Many men have expressed a desire
to defer their training for an indefi
mite period, and the federal board has
| been very lenient in granting such re-
quests. However, the present law will
make it impossible for the board to
| extend this time limit beyond the Pc
riod of twelve months
| Veterans of the world war who are
disabled by diseases or wounds and by
reason of such disability are either
! temporarily or permanently ineapaci-
tated from earning a living may be
admitted to the ten national homes for
| disabled volunteer soldiers, according
to national headquarters of the Amer
| lean Legion.
Those seeking admission are not
| asked the cause of their disa bilities:
the homes will accept the victim of
peace as well as the victim of war.
The important consideration is the
actual disability, Legion officials state
The declaration of the ex-service
mems organization is based upon an
act of congress passed on June 5, 1920.
To obtain admission to the homes,
a disabled eX-service man should
either apply in person to a branch
home or should communicate with the
governor of a branch home. The SOL
diers' homes are located in the fol-
lowing states: Ohio Wisconsin, Maine,
Virginia, Kansas, California Indiana,
Illinois, Tennessee and South Dakota.
Arrangements have been completed
with the war department to have all
lists of draft deserters sent to the
of the American Legion. according to
information just received by Frank E.
Samuel, Kansas adjutant.
From the various state headquarters
The lists will be forwarded to the posts
t county seats corresponding to the
. draft boards from the records OF
!, which the lists have been complied
Each post will be requested to care
fully check the lists before they are
made public.
Kansas with six units of American
Legion auxiliaries organized in the
week ending April %, tied Iowa for
second place, according to information
received at state headquarters here
Pennsylvania led with eight units or
ganized. New York was third with
, five units. Forty-eight charters in all
were granted during the week which
brings the total number of auxiliary
units up to 2.671 in the United States
, and possessions.
BOWMAN MEMORIAL, SERVICES