New-York tribune., 1921-05-23
Instructions Are Issued to
All Posts Concern
ing Bonus Distribution {;
Application Blanks Soon
Memorial Services Held for
Dead of Albany Heights
Section of Brooklyn;
Monument Transferred

In answer to the many inquirers per-
tanning to the distribution Of the state
bonus, there has been issued by the
state commander of the American
Legion a statement containing instruc
tions to all post commanders, county
and post officers. The statement reads:
"There will shortly be distributed
from the Office Of the adjutant general,
Albany, instruction sheets and ap-
plication blanks for the state bonus.
These applications will be issued in
bulk and in generous quantities to
every post in this state. If more are
needed application for same should be
made direct to the adjutant general.
each post should upon receipt Of
this bulletin begin immediate prepara-
tions to aid in the distribution of this
bonus. A post bonus commission
should be appointed; this committee
should establish headquarters, prefer
ably at post headquarters. and should
announce through newspapers and
other avenues Of publicity that it IS
out charge Typewrters should be
furnished for the preparation of ap-
plGations, which must be in typewrit-
ing. The services OF q notary public
should be secured for certifying to
the papers.
Tn handling applications the post
should under no circumstances dis
criminate between members and non
members of the Legion. 1t is our duty
to aid all ex-servicc men. However, it
is felt that by aiding those who. are
not yet members of the Legion an
opportunity will be given to show them
the merits of the organization and sign
them up.
"The American Legion in this state
leads all other states, representing one
tenth of the members of the whole
world It is our aim and our pleasure
to keep the Empire State in its right
full place of leadership.
"For additional information write
either to the adjut&nt general, State Of
New York, Albany, or Samuel E.
Aronowitz, chairman American Legion
legislative committee, 36 State Street,
Albany, or to state headquarters, Hall
of Records, New York"
The bonus will be figured from April
6, 1917, to the date of discharge Of
each man.
Brooklyn Memorial Service
Under the direction of the 106th In
fantry Post and Albany Heights Patri-
otic League memorial services for the
men of the Albany delights section of
Brooklyn who made the supreme sac
rifice were held yesterday in Bedford
Park.
Incidental to the paying of tribute
to the heroes, a ceremony was con-
Quoted in turning over the memorial
monument in that park by William j.
Beers, of the Albany Heights Patriotic
League, to Commander Lennox C. Bren-
nan, of the 1O6th Infantry Post. The
post will now assume the responsibility
for the continuous care of the monu-
ment. A committee was appointed by
the post to see thaa the monument is
always suitably decorated on proper
occasions and will give it the necessary
care and attention. An interesting
program was presented. 1t included
an overture by the 106th Infantry Band,
singing of the national anthem and ad-
dresses by Colonel William A. Taylor,
Brigadier General George A. Wingate
and the Rev. Frank l. Hanscom, chap
lain of the post. Richard Livingstone,
a member of the post, sounded taps at
the conclusion of the ceremony.