Arizona republican., 1921-01-02
BY j. M ARROTT

Three hundred volumes, covering the field of American activities in the world war, have been received through the medium Of the American Legion Weekly as a start of a complete le- zion war library, which will be estab- lished in a room at national head quarters. The collection of books in cludes volumes dealing with the history of units from companies to divisions. It contains the products Of hand presses in French and German print shops as well as more ambitious output of leading New York publishers.
 Declaring that the 'desultory, if not dlatory policy of the administration" in seeking out substantially 150,O00 de- serters from the military and naval services and slackers during the war has been the subject of much adverse criticism. particularly on the part of the American legion. Senator Moses of New Hampshire has offered an amend ment 10 the house joint resolution which he believes will expedite the punishment of the 'uudeslrables." The amendment provides that the repeal Of war legislation embodied in the house resolution shall not be construed as effective to terminate the military status of any person now in deseruon { from the military or naval service of the United States, nor to terminate the liability to prosecution and punishment under the selectIve service law of any person who failed to comply with the provisions of said act"
 The American legion will enter 1921 with practically 10000 posts, according to the estimates based on the latest figures. During the week ending Dee 10 fifteen new posts were added, which ' q Ar-1r .lu 2 led with three posts. The Woman auxiliary in the same period obtained 27 new units, raising it's list to 1886 Four new units. gained by the New | York department, placed that depart ment in the lead for the week. Foreign posts added recently are at Chuquica- mata. Chile, and Guatemala City, Qua ] tamala
 ! The Turn Verein hall at san Angelo Tex, lost Its unpleasant name when i was leased recently by members of th' 1 local post of the American legion anc lrcmodeled into a modern opera house at cost of s5000. The first attraction
 a local talent minstrel show, earnec ] s1539. High class shows will b' ] booked for the theater by the post American legion legislation has beer
 drawn up in several departments fo
 
 1 the legion legislative committee vii put forward a. bill to punish person!
 wearing the American legion emblem
 without authority. Other Iowa bills in ] cIuded provide a state bonus of SIS month during service, and legalize' ! boxing contests The Arkansas legis lative committee has a bill for con verting the old state capitol building into q memorial. The Indiana depart
 ment will press legislation permittinl 1 veterans to have their honorable dis charges recorded by county official free of charge. A measure will be in troduced Into the Minnesota legislatur making Armistice day state holiday
 Miss Ray C. Sawyer of New Horl
 city has been appointed chairwomal of the state auxiliaries committee b. Charles c. Blakeslee commander o
 the New York department of tn
 American legion. The committee vii
 be in charge of the organization o
 new units of the Women's auxiliary 0 the legion until the state caucus, whicl will be held early in the spring.
 Thousands of members of the Amer
 ican legion are assisting the police il l combating the crime wave which hai engulfed the larger cities all over tn
 country. according to reports receives at legion national headquarters here
 In New York. where the orgy O