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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01
White of Kansas
Sees other Side
Of Legion Meet

While the Kansas City convention
OF the American Legion IS now his
tory.-and there's no denying Is
space TO the following editorial b.
william Allen White in a nstiona
magazine. OF recent issue:
THE ETERNAL GOLDEN AGE"
And what was the net achive-
ment OF the tumult and the shout
Ing at Kansas City the other day,
when Cen. FOch, Admiral Beatty
and Gen. Diaz were greeted by
Cen Pershing at the convention
OF the Legion?
The net achievement was
youths age-old miracle. the crea-
ton Of golden age out OF a drab
and dreary day. II is one OF mans
semi-precious blessings that the
browns and grays in the life OF
youth turn purple and red and sill
yer under the touch OF time.
The rainfall Of northern France.
was tremendously curtailed In
Kansas City, the sou grip Of the
peasants transformed to open
handed prodigality. the front yard
dunghills covered with sugared
icing, and the long, cold and
dreary months in the Argonne
were gilded with a glorious sun
that never sets.
Kansas City was no place for
Dos Passes Three Soldiers" They.
poor devils, must have Jagged far
behind the procession, with the
Lieutenant whose head was to be
punched the day the company was
mustered out. Or perhaps they
were wandering about sadly and
alone looking for the lads who
were going 10 tell the truth about
what the "Y" charged for cigar
cites when they got home, or seek
ing the birds who were going 10
tell the captains wife what hap
pened at the hotel OF the High
Mother Of God at Chalons Ghosts.
pale and impossible ghosts OF dead
grOuchesi Tell me where are
grouches bred. in the heart or in
the head How begot. how nour-
ished p TO WaltmasOnize an
earlier singer. A book on the care
ana feeding or grOuches would be
most Improbable reading.
For at most grOuChes are
ephemeral They come out Of the
mists and go into the mists. And
the convention of the Legion was
a beautiful exhibition of the van
ishing crouch.
Youth carries many burdens.
omnipotence, omniCience and vast
stores Of impudence. But while
he picks up many grouches by the
way, he gets the juice out of them
and throws aside the pulp. And
so we have youth creating its good
old times, working the miracle OF
the eternal golden age, even in so
matter-Of-fact town as Kansas
City
How the shades Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic must have
fingered lovingly over this place
of modern miracles as youth mix
ed its magic again for this gener-
alton in the same kettle that the
old boys used so years agol
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01
SPIRIT OF LEGION
DOMINATES TWO
HISTORIC EVENTS
Two Flags Only Over Bier of
UnknOwn-One is Cold
and Blue.

The spirit OF the American Le-
zion has this month dominated two
great events in American history.
one was the legion's own national
cOnclave in Kansas city. The sec
ond was the burial of Americas un-
known soldier in Arlington Nation
al cemetery. The legion's part in
the latter OF these events was nom
inaIly unofficial Actually tho lt-
g!on had great deal 20 do with IL.
lt was leRionnaire, Rep. Hamilton
Eish jr. OF New York. who spOn-
sored the bill TO return the un-
known 20 the homeland, and to
him was accorded the privilege.
shared only by an American and a
British war mother and an Indian
chief. OF placing a final floral offer
ing on tho sarcoDhagus az the close
OF the burial service
Legion Largest Unit.
Within the marble circle OF the
amphl-theater. too, the legion had
an impressive. If mute. part in the
ceremonies. The legion delegation
was the largest unit admftted-and
perhaps three thousand persons
watched from within while 100000
kept client vigil without-and the
lesicn's floral Offering. a magnih-
cent reproduction OF the legion in
sigma. occupied the place Of honor
directly under the haE-draped coffin
tho whole composition OF the
floral decorations IN fact, was key
ed or the fve-foot emblem. The
night before. while the body still
rested in the rotunda Of the ca pltol,
shat same emblem had stood con-
spicuously before It while thousands
OF men and women marched slow
Is past in dim files Of HOMAGE.
The Legion, too. was a notable unit
in the procession that accompanied
the body from the Capitol 20 Ar
hngton on Armtstice morning-the
largest un1t, apart from the uni
formed ranks that strobe behind the
catsson as a guard Of honor. Eight
hundred Legion men and women.
nanking a striking group Of Ameri-
can and Legion flags. were In that
line. all IN uniform. and with them
marched four past and present Ma
tional Commanders-Han Mac
NuueEt JOnn -. emery ETduhlll
DOlier and Henry G.. Lindsey. The
legion cohort included a large rep
resentation from the District Of
Columbia and one representative
from each state. the allotment de-
creed by the War department.
Proof Positive Here.
And thCse who were privileged 10
see the soldiers coffin laid finally I'm
the earth chosen for Il. directly in
front OF the amphitheatre, saw that
only two flags were reared above the
beared heads Of the multitude-that
only two flags chung loosely 90 their
stats Ga the motionless mist hung
air OF a noontide that was stridngly
similar 20 the first nOontide Of 81
lence IN 1918 on the banks of the
stars and Stripes The other was
the standard OF The American
Legion.
Meuse. One OF those flags was the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01

OFFICERS OF SOUTH BEND
POST. No. 50.
THE AMERICAN LEGION.
COMMANDER
Otis $. Eou.ne
sth n. J. n. S. Bldg South Bend
VICE COMMANDER
Harvey Klockow
South Bend
ADJUTANT
Ralph T. Kehner
South Bend
TREASURER
Harry EnEeI
4o1 s Mich. ST., South Bend
ASST. TREASURER
Jacob Engel
4O1 s. Mich. ST, South Bend
SERGEANT AT ARMS
2. r. Beck
South BEND
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Wade L. Hardy
Joseph Cunningham
DR.. r. L. Sensenioh
Dr. Arthur L. Knapp
Col. c. S. Bullock
Jay White
Chamber OF Commerce
HEADQUA RTERS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01
PROG CON
Press Comment on the
american Legion

The American Legion deserves the
respect Of everyone. IL is a com
Inendable organization. working for
a noble purpose. II is young, how
ever. and must make mistakes. IL
should seek wise counsel, use tact
and otherwise conduct It's affairs as
a big business is conducted. When
by working slowly, intelligently and
consistently, it has established con-
fidence in the hearts OF the people,
II Will receive anything it desires
Lynn CMass.) Item.
With it's jealous concern for the
inviolability of this country's cher
ished institutions the American Lee
gion combines in happy manner the
functions Of q great brotherhood
banded together 10 keep green the
memory Of a common sacrifice and
TO keep ever within the reach OF
the stumbling or stricken eX-service
man the helping hand Of his COM
rades. II IS the service mans chief
spokesman when state and national
legislatures frame measures for his
relief. It extends emergency aid
from its own slender resources when
the government agencies Prove tar
dy. And If death Oyertakes the
penniless and far from home. and
there Is no one TO belriend him on
his last journey. II assumes the rev.
erent duty of burying him in hon
ored ground. Norfolk (Va) Vir-
g1nian Pilot.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01

the Legion viii be b5set from within
and wouthout By forces that will
strive 70 convert its latent powers
into political energy and perhaps
there viii be times when these
forces VIII seem TO have over
whelmed those who ultimately Will
keep the organization free from that
soft OF thing. but any one who has
faith in the young manhood OF Am
erica must have faith in the Legion
FOR It is made up OF the very rank
and file of young men that made up
our splendid fighting forces. and
these young men surely average
high enough TO guarantee the sta
bility and usefulness Of their organi-
zatiOn. Every young man who was
i'm the war ought 10 Join the Legion
post Of his own community and
support IL and help as best he may
20 make II the great power for good
IN his community and nation that
IL surely viii become.-Orange *.
- Advertiser.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01
PLATNER WIRES FOR PIPE

George Platner, Main Street To-
baccO Merchant, has wired from In
dianapolis for his favorite W. d. c.
Pipe. In driving down, Mr.. Platner
at the wheel, was smoking his old
dudeen, when a gust of wind swept
II away. Do you feel the loss OF
your pipe at times? Get a good one
at Platners. 332tf.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01

defense OF American Institutions
from the dangers that develop with
cessor 70 the American army that
faced and fought and conquered the
foe that threatened from Without
Philadelphia Bulletin
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01

Thanksgiving was a bit brighter
for those 20 ex-service patients at
Healthwin who. because Of relapses
and the weather were unable 70 90
20 their homes for that day. South
Bend post Of so of the American
Legion IS given the credit for the
Thanksgiving morn surprise, which
arrived at the hospital in two heav-
lily loaded automobiles.
But the credit really belongs to
South Bend citizens who made pos
sible, and insisted on making pos
sible the Legion gift.
Charles b. Sax supervised the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01

Before attempting TO put alcohol
into the radiator OF your car this
winter be sure that there are no
leaks The cost or repairing Il your
self will be less than wasted alco-
hol. Use Liquid y. Sementol or
Johnson's Radiator Cement. You
can get Il at the Lincoln Autom olive
supply Co. 1t3 r. jefferson blvd.
Reasonable prices 335
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01
CHICAGO TRIBUNEIN
DEFENSE OF LEGION
AGAINST PACIFISTS'

There's a laugh in this one. Com
rades' And yet behind that laugh
there's something to be thought
about by all friends Of the great
veteran organization OF the World
War. and too. by those who are
seeking for selfish or unpatriotic
reasons TO undermine that organiza-
ton.
It's time to man the lookouts and
TO see that the listening posts are in
good hands. It's time for a barrage
OF serious purpose and thoughtful
action, 10 be followed by such a
drive for 100 per cent Amercanism
as the world has never known.
Read this through, and think.
Then act.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01

The American Legion Is an or
ganization which has a prima faCie
claim TO the respect OF the whole
people. It's ideals and aims are Of
the highest order. and for the most
part it has lived up 70 them. From
time 70 time the h0t-heads have
tried 10 gain control but they have
not succeeded. The ever-present
danger Is that the organization may
be swung into the hands OF men
who would use IL for personal or
political ends.-Boston Herald.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01

and other liberals. radicals, and
internationalists can have moth
ing but the severest condemna-
ton. That IL militarism. and if
the members Of the Legion say
that they have ideals of Ameri-
can citizenship they become de-
spicable raScals.
There are times when we
would not be averse to seeing
Mr.. Willard two jumps ahead Of
a Japanese bayonet and have
the japanese inspired with a
keen desire TO diminish the dis
tance.-Chicago Tribune.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01

buying Of the baskets Of fruit and
waylaid the bin therefor. Hullie
and Mike contributed cigarettes.
Williams. the florist, supplied the
90 smiling roses. and George NJ.
Platner provided cigarettes for two
patients at ST. Joseph's hospital.
Others complained because they
weren't given a chance TO do some
thing,-but Christmas IS coming,
and the Legion Is making arrange
ments TO have Santa Claus visit
Healthwin Christmas eve.
The public is cordially invited 10
assist and 70 attend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01
'PACIFTST OPINION OF THE
LEGION"


LEGION"
The Nation, Oswald Garrison
Wizards periodical, prints with
relish letters and newspa per clip
pings 10 prove that the cOnven-
ton OF the American Legion in
Kansas City was a medley OF
rum, rowdyism. and riot" The
members OF the Legion, accord
ing 70 The Nation and its au-
thorities, are militarists. and In
Kansas City they behaved as
such.
AS such they necessarily vio-
lated all the laws they could,
insulted women. knocked civil
ans off the sidewalk. made them
remove their hats. fought with
the police, and had q typical
militarist time. AS militarists,
according 10 Mr.. Wizards pc
riodical. they necessarily were
rOwdies. buns, desp eradoes,
drunkards. and crap shooters.
The only men in the United
states WHO WOulQ DC dCludleu
by a desire to risk danger for
their country in war and later
be actuated TO form an associa-
ton in recognition Of the occa-
sion when they served their
country would be rowdies, buns,
desperadOes, drunkards, and
gamblers
Otherwise they would not re-
spond TO any such barbarism as
patriotism. would not have any
special regard for the land in
which they lived, and would not
want 10 put themselves 10 hard
ship and hazard for that land.
For the men of the Selective
draft Mr.. Willard might have a
feeling Of pity, but for the vol
unteers nothing but contempt.
For men who continue their
association together after the
army. however they got into Il,
had released them. Mr. Willard
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01

Buy your tickets for the Stude-
baker Minstrel Revue Dec. 9 and 10.
Oliver theater. Saturday matinee.
AZ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01
AERO METERS.

A gift suggestion that would be
appreciated by any car owner. Aero
meters Mt on any valve stem and
show the exact pressure at a glance
az al times. Put them on any car,
you initiate right through them. no
more testing. no more cold, dirty
fingers. In short they're tire time
and money savers. $1,000 set Of
four. Boxed. Mezzanine floor. The
Ellsworth Store. 335
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01

Chlliren's shoes aB-The Ar
my Store. $40 S. Mich 81 S22-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01

The greater opportunity OF the
American Legion. and its more last
ing work, can be found in the con
tinuation and development or that
Americanization, OF which the rail-
lying OF the immense army, blending
into a unified, lighting, patriotic cit
izenship the representative Of all
races and creeds, was the type. An
American Legion, dedicated to the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01

Instead Of frittering away its en-
ergies over persons with whose
opinions It does not happen TO
agree. the American Legion should
concentrate on a demand that its
buddies shall have the care this ma
ton desires them TO have and that
those who, because Of indifference.
incompetence or ineficiency. are re-
sponsible for anything less shall get
the punishment they deserve.-Buf-
falo IN. W Express.
NJ dub +bava MIL no I'm, o- ,t-H0v
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01

IS percent reduction sale, Yer
mons. 234-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01

Xmas Tree Bulbs, all colors, . for
CSC, at Moran's, 1872 y. Mich. 81.
334-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01

No doub- there viii be times when
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01

The dug-out is again cleared for
action and Berner promises to get
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01
HOW TO REPAIR RADIATORS.

Meuse. One OF those flags was the
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-11-04
GOVERNMENT HAS
GREAT REDUCTION
President Harding Informs
Speaker Gillette of Enormous
Sum That Will be Kept in the
Golfers During the Coming
Year.
(Bv Associated Press

Washington, Nov. S-Estinlated ex-
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-11-04
MOTHER AND HER FOUR
CHILDREN DIED IN FIRE
(By Associated Press.)

Toledo, o., Nov. ga mother and
four children, three girls and a boy,
were burned to death shortly after
o'clock this morning when fire de-
stroyed the fruit store and apartment
of Wolf Greenburg, Indiana avenue
and Ewing streets. The dead are:
Mrs. Greenburk, the mother; Eva, IS;
Anna, 10; David, s; and Leah, 8.
The father and four other children,
who were sleeping in another room,
were able to escape, but flames frus-
trated attempts to rescue the mother
and smaller children. The fire was
discovered by one of the sons only
after II had filed the apartment with
smoke and gained considerable head
way.
When flremen reached the second
for they found Mrs. Greenburg and
two children burned to death and two
Others, suffocated, seated in chairs.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-11-04
ONLY SIX MINES WERE
WORKING YESTERDAY
(By Associated Press.)

Terre Haute, Ind. Nov. 9.-Reports
teceived this morning at headquarters
of the United Mine Workers in this
city showed that only six of the soft
coal mines were working in Indiana.
These mines in operation were scat
tered throughout the district and none
OF them are large producers.
President John Hessler of the dis
trict union was holding in allegiance
the issuance of formal strike Qgder
and IT was stated at union headquart-
ers that such steps likely would not
be necessary at the mines. Officials
assert that within another day all
mines In the district will be closed
Reports received here also said that
most of the mines in the Brazil block
coal field, adjacent to Terre Haute.
also were closed.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-11-04
RED CROSS FOR
A PERFECT UNIT
Representatives of Brunswick's
Younger Set Will Call on Pub
lie During Coming Week and
1t is Expected That City Will
Show Up Well.

Mrs. George Palmer Smith, chair
man of the local committee in charge
of the Red Cross Roll Cali intends to
have every business house, fraternal
order and civic organization il the
city of Brunswick enrolled as one hum
dred per cent units of the Red Cross
when the roll call is completed this
month.
"If anyone should stop moment 20
realize how important the work of the
Ret Cross is, the local committee
feels assured that they will not hest
tate to enroll at the first opportunity"
the chairman of the local organization
declared.
Brunswick, citizens will have the. OPP
portunity to enroll next week when
representatives of the city's younger
set will call upon. the business estab-
lishments seeking memberships. The
canvass of the business section will
be carried on later in order that those
who do not have a place of business
in the business district will have an
opportunity to enroll.
Definite plans for the roll call here
are being made now and will be an.
nounced within the next few days.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-11-04
HOUGHTON MAY BE NEW
MINISTER TO GERMANY
(By Associated Press.l

Washington. d. O.. Nov. 3.-The
name of IAlanson -. Houghton of
Corning, N Y, a member of the house
from the Thirty-seventh New York
said he sent word to the owners of
in the mind Of President Harding as
to Germany, after con-
ference today between the President
and Charles d. Hilles, Republican ma
tional committeeman from New York.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-11-04
CHARLES is TO BE SENT TO
THE ISLAND OF MADEIRA
(By Associated Press. }

Lisbon, Nov. Arrangements have
been completed to receive former En-.
percr Charles and eN-Empress Zita Of
AustriarHungaIy as exiles on the
ISLAND of Madeira. according to a tel
eeram received here today from Fun
chat, chief city OF the island
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-11-04

Washington, Nov. 3.-Estinlated ex-
penditures of the govs ent for the
fiscal year 1922 are placed at
SO, $40 100000, a redl i $4,000
900 from the Angus climate of
$4,034, 900, 900, PresideM earding has
informed congress in letter. to
Speaker Gi11ett.
The new estimate was presented by
the President in connection with de
ficiency estimates of appropriations
of $187, 1922, 567.74 which Mr.. Harding
said, were taken into consideration
in arriving at the new estimates for
4he 1922 expenditures.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-11-04


splaced at
Il $4,000
stinate of
lrding has
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-26
SAVES BATHER ON A0 9lI
:. HORNFPO|NT BEACH


Up-and-down water off Horn Point
Beach would have again claimed a
drowning, victim on Sunday afternoon
had it not been for the .quickness of
17-year-old Charles Crandall who res
cued a bather who had gone down
for the third time
The person whose name could not
lie ascertained was a young girl with
a party of people from Washington.
She evidently neither knew how to
swim nor recognized the dangers Of
bathing in water she knew nothing
about, for she had stepped ont Of her
depth. floundered, gone under several
times and was sinking before Charles
Crandall, who saw her struggles could
reach her side and get her TO safety.
DIR. Frances Weitzman. who was in
bathing at the time resuscitated the
victim of carelessness in three min
utes. ~
The water off the sand bars around
Annapolis is not safe in most cases
for persons who do not know how to
swim
Where one side may be a gentle
shoal the other is apt to be steep and
| frequently there are holes to trap the
lunwary bather. who not knowing how
! to swim is liable to get in panic
on feeling the ground go from under
his feet and drown from sheer fright
before help can reach him.
Recognizing this danger the man
agement at Horn Point Beach ha'
taken especial precaution to guart
against it. and has placed conspicuous
warning signs in the zone and estab
iished ropes and life lines. Notwith
standing these. however. the unwar,
and foolhardy cnes unnecessrail,
| place themselves in peril.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-26
MORE NAVAL OFFICERS
GET ORDERS TO SEA

Orders for the transfer to sea duty,
Of six more officers who had been per-
forming service in the several aca-
deplic departments at the Naval Acad-
envy, were received today. Three OF
the party left today.
They are: Lieut.. Com. c. r. p. Me-
clewski, 10 the torpedo boat destroyer
Semmes; Lieut. Com. c. A. Bailey 10
the destroyer Mckee and Lieut.. Com.
s. ~ Moore 10 the destroyer Flusser.
Liem.-Com. j. NJ. b. Smith, who will
go to the Hunt. will leave tomorrow.
Lieht Com. II. X. Hewitt has been
ordered TO the dreadnaught Pennsyi-
vania, and Lieut.. Com. G. \. McNair
10 the dreadnought Wyoming, and will
leave within few days. The vessels
to which these officers have been or
'dered all belong to the Atlantic feet
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-26
ODD FELLOWS OF FIVE
STATES PLAN REUNION
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK

Plans are being formulated for the
holding OF one of the greatest frater-
nal gatherings ever held in Maryland,
when members OF the Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows from five States
Maryland, Pennsylvania, District OF
Columbia, Virginia and West Virginia
will assemble in a reunion at Noun
tain Lake Park. Nd. August 4.
Grand Master Saul Praeger of Cum
berland. head OF the Order in Mary
land. and Grand Masters Rev. G, \.
Coffman. OF West Virginia, and Bert
az Wolf, (pfA Districtdof Columbia, viii
be present and participate in the cere-
monies. Grand Secretary William A.
Jones, of Baltimore. will preside.
Every branch of the Order. includ-
ing the Rebekahs and Encampments
will be represented. while members
OF Jahaza Sanctorum, Baltimore;
Mithras, Washington, and Salem, Cum
berland. Oriental Order of Humility
and Perfection tcalled the playground
OF Odd Fellowship. will lend an Ori-
entail flavor TO the gathering and assist
in the funmaking.
The committee. of which A. t
White. OF Mountain Lake Park. is
chairman. has arranged an attractive
and entertaining program of special
features.
Arrangements been made with
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad foi
special trains. and with the improved
State highway. leading direct TO thu
Park by way OF Keyser Ridge. many
will go by automobile.
Annapolis Lodge is expected TO sent
delegation 20 the camp.