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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-13

/ 38s4g Bills
The following bills after being audit
ed were upon motion and second al
Pay roll, June - ... .. s2s11.74
Special police l7.24
MINI. Elec. Light & Power Co,
HIiaht For city hail ana Street 49s.92
Street gang, labor on streets :.... 10000
T1m Davies, labor, dump ground 1900
property owners ............,.... ... 1880
service, library, June $50
Northwestern Bell Tel. CO., tel.
+ service and tolls, city hail. $50
Andrew Al Johnson, boarding pris- =
co Snsras Fee Feed & Seed Co, hay -
Be siay niA Elevator Z Mill. Co,
feed. City team 22.30
Bemidji Pioneer Pub. Co, sup. -
M p IS Dunn, meal tickets ...:::..:.:. $500
The Fritz Cross Co., book -..-.--- 1886
J. J.sDoran, water extension on =.
America ave. (Est NO: y e. 549.el
}1n Sam se% Sleyef &st NJ e. s1s41
G. %. Riggs, music for band - &47.42
Thos. Nygaard, groceries, city ,,oo
Archie i Ditty. lunches ....:..::.... 1922
cations 176.45
Semsd etc 80 ...:s'''..-....... 111.1O
Standard Oil Co, coupon books $500
Alfred Helbig, repairing ftsher $50
..rN rtF F-t..E@ Bids -se,r 80 :.
aE The bid of A. j. Naylor for furnishing
material to connect the White Way for
the sum Of $5913.36 was recommended
by the Water and Light committee, and
upon vote was duly accepted. ,:.~ ia
.T-ia -. @ti Reports %Sg5asf q V #
Report of Municipal Court for weeks
ending June Is and July. End showing
| ST. 90 paid the City Treasurer was read
and accepted: 8 - >h.r.
| month of June was read and accepted.
The committee on soft drink licenses
recon- ended that licenses be issued to
l the following: ! 90 ~ @Et @AS5S
Swisher and Mayer, .l1cis sta~s. =
b. b. @Lundgren, @E.'E
Phillips Bros. and Bercroft,
Peder Melheim, -.. ...... =. 49,. y
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-13
ADDITIONAL WANT ADS \

FOR RENT---5-room house partly
furnished at 1897 Dewey. CallBe-
midji Floral Co. Tel. 41S-W.
@ 1878
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-13
Attest: a -. -
BELLE DENLEY, -
" City Clerk.
Published August IL, 1921
PROCEEDINGS CITY COUNCIL, CITY
OF BEMIDJf, MINNESOTA, JULY
Roll Call

Upon roln call the following alder
men were declared present: Boyce
Rode, Palmer, Smart, Carver, Stafford
Barnell, Hayward, Brfdgeman, Lair.
= Absent: McKinnon. 3f6ts9'-f@a ~
The minutes of the last regular ses
sion were read and approved.
The following bills after being audit
ed were upon motion and second al
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-13
Hot Weather Suggestions.

The average drug store will pro
vide you with a cucumber salad and
Bottle of pain-killer to 60 with it.
THAT Helps Some E
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-13

One Of the most prominent of the
local golfers is reported to be suffer
ing from the hoof-and-mouth disease
contracted while he was playing golf
at the Bemidji Country club links.
It is understood that he walks all day
and talks all night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-13
Take 1t for Granted

It is easy to imagine that men are
logical critters. If you put box
of good cigars in room with bunch
of men, they all smoke till they burn
their tongues. ...-.. b.. ...~.s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02
Revelations of a Wife
My Heart and My Husband
ny ADELE GARRISON

mind from Mai. Grantland. and 1
fastened out OF the room before
she should remember him again. Ny
nerves were already too taut 10 risk
any straining OF them by my mother
in-law's caustic comments.
Mai. Grantland and my father
were both standing when I again
reached the living room. 1 guessed
that the young officer meant 10 de-
part Immediately, and my guess was
confirmed when he took the samples
from my hand.
Il must ask you TO excuse me
now" he said perfunctorily then
with a puzzled glance at the two
samples: would you mind telling
me which OF these samples IS yours
and which you- mother-in-law's?'
I did not dare look at my father
for fear I should betray my amuse-
ment at the question. 1 knew that
he. experienced man of the world,
must be smiling TO himself at the
naive sartOrial ignorance Of the
Young officer which could imagine
my elderly mother-in-law CARRIED in
the filmy pastel-shaded fabric, or
myself draped in the heavy digniled
brocade. 1 schooled my voice TO
absolute matter of factness as an
swered:
This is mine" 7 said, lightly
touching the piece Of crepe.
Thank you" he returned quietly
and then he laid the pieces carefully
in a small book which he took from
his pocket and held out his hand TO
me-
Good by" he said abruptly, and
with a nod to my father stalked out
of the room.
My father looked after him for
long minute, then turned back 10
me.
TPlease don't think I am interfer-
ing daughter" he said hesitantly'
''but-did not Mai. Grantland or
iginalIy intend for your use { he
drawing-room he secured this morn
ing?"
For an instant I stiffened with a
sense Of offended dignity. Then
Common sense and the remembrance
that It was my father who asked
brought a prompt and respective re-
ply from my lips.
Yves, father, he did l answered
but I asked him to give it to Mrs.
Durkee instead"
81 thought so" he said. When
I learned. Of the ridiculous DISPOSE
ton which had been made of you
this morning / hurried to the rail-
road offices I saw Maj. Grantland
coming awf from them and guessed
his errand, for I have observed"
He checked himself abruptly,
crossed to my side and kissed my
fondly.
u am proud of you, my dear girl
he said quietly. and putting the
little envelope which held the COW
cted drawing room ticket in my
hand he left the room.
And I, wOman-like, was divided
between pride at his praise and re-
sentful curiosity as TO his attitude
toward Maj. Grantland.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02

There was something elusive, in
definable, in my fathers air which
gave me a queer little feeling that
l would like 90 terminate MAI
Grantlands call "a soon as possible.
rose. therefore, when the men had
exchanged a few commonplace and
said cordially:
IF you will pardon me. MAJ.
Grantland, ! will get those pieces
like our gowns which you wish. Has
Dicky told YOU" I turned TO my
father, "of Maj. Grantland's delight
full plan TO take samples Of the
gowns when ordering bouquets for
the women Of the wedding party?'
I had purposely dragged Dicky's
name in. Maj Grantland struck in
barrassed explanation.
II must not take credit for the
plan. 1t is really Mr.. Grahams
suggestion. kindly made when
asked his advice about the wedding
bouquets which I wished 10 furn-
ish."
My fathers answer was inaudible
TO me. for l had left the room while
Mai. Grantland was still speaking,
hurried 10 my own and secured a
piece Of the gown 1 had planned for
Leila's wedding. figured crepe in
pastel shades Of pale blue and faint
rose. Then I went to my mother
ln-law's room TO find her standing
in the middle of the floor. a look Of
stern disapproval upon her face.
We'll. it's about time you came
after this" she said holding out a
piece Of gray brocaded satin from
one OF the wonderful patterns which
she had stored in her trunks for so
many years. THAT young jacka-
napes must have worn the chair
through by this time"
I knew that her irritation was be-
cause of her impotence 10 get her
sample Of goods into Mai. Grant
lands hands rather than disapprOval
OF tho length Of his call, even though
she dfslikes him cordially. But she
is exactly like a child when she has
been promised any gift or pleasure.
on nettles until it reaches her. I
fastened to offer a diversion.
Father is entertaining the major
I said carelessly. do you know. I
can't help thinking how lucky you
are whenever see this goods. You
can't get quality or patterns like
that now"
Whoever imagined you could -
was her tart rejOinder. Anybody
with any sense knows there isn't
piece like this 10 be had anywhere
unless in the trunk Of some old wo-
man who has been forehanded
enough 10 accumulate a stock of
such fabrics in the face Of ridicule
from her family
Her face cleaned with grim sat
isfaction. I don't think there is
anything which gives heE such glee
as the fact that her boarding of
years, so ridiculous at the time, has
now in the tOpsy-turvy days which
have come to merchants made her
fabrics rare and almost priceless.
But l had effectually diverted her
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02

18th and after September 18th,
that we are this year going TO
discontinue service between De-
troft and Mackinac altogether,
unless the Law rs modified"
Other lines. notably the c. &
B, tka Goodrich, and the Ashley
g. Dustin lines, are eontemplat-
fng similar reductions Of sarvice.
The May 1st - October 18th
amendment. introduced by Con-
gresham Frank d. Scott Of AL
pena- Mich, passed the House
on February 9TH, and has been
favoTEoly reported in the Senate
''Unfess il eventually becomes
law, OUTS isn't the only or that
win be sored by the con tinred
enforcement OF the LaFoTIette
act" saEs MT. SehanZ The
sumEar vacztfonist and the stay
home a~sE&ge citizen Is going TO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02
nCeMentS


The meeting of the Epworth
league of the German NJ. r. church
which was TO have been held Tues
day evening has been postponed until
April 3.
A meeting of the Rose circle of the
Zion Evangelical church will be
held Monday.
Members of the POllyanna class
of the German NJ. +. church viii be
entertained by Mrs. Margaret Bohm,
SIG E. Dubail av., Monday.
The Senior class of the Sumption
Prairie NJ. +. church will present a
play. Deacon Dubbs" for the benefit
of the Armenian Relief fund Satur-
day evening at the Cleaner hall.
Michigan I'd.
Mrs. Edward Stark, 433 Harrison
av. viii entertain the Ladies' Aid
society Of the German NJ. +. church
this afternoon at her home
The meeting will be in the nature of
"a party honoring the older members
of the society.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society Of the Grace NJ. r. church
viii meet Thursday afternoon in the
church Iarlors. A feature of the
evening will be a playette by u
girls. The hostess for the afternoon
will be Mrs William Boss. Mrs. NJ.
Knapp. Mrs. II. Taggart. Mrs. r.
Fields. Mrs William Row. Mrs. j.
Pitkin and Mrs. Clyde Williams
The Ayudadora circle will meet
this afternoon with Mrs Anna
Forster. 215 y. Lafayette blvd.
The Good viii club of the South
Bend Grove. No. SO, VIII meet at
the home of Mrs. Emma Mccormick.
726 r. Washington av., this
The Literary club Will meet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02

By Internationa. News Service:
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The
senate judiciary committee today
decided to make it mandatory
upon Sec'y of the Treasury Houston
TO produce all official documents
and other papers bearing upon for
eign loans A motion offered by Sen.
Reed, democrat, of Missouri, "di-
recting" instead of requesting" the
secretary to produce the papers in
question was adopted unanimously
by the committee in executive ses-
sion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02

list OF all lake passengers boats
shrinks after midnight Sept
t1mber 18th, by four-f1fths," says
A. A. Schantx, president OF the
Detroit & Cleveland line. The
failure OF the LaFollette act to
eorrespondingly reduce the size
OF the crew doesn't matter so
much, for labor is only a drop
in the bucket compared with
other major operating costs-
such as coal and towing charges,
for example.
During the six years the La
Toilette act has been operative
on the Great Lakes. our line has
lost so much money before May
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02
COSTLY
FOR REPUBLICANS
G. o. P. Spends Over Eight
Million TO Democrats
Two Million.

BY international News Service:
WASHINGTON, March ]. - The
two great political parties-repub-
Iican and democratic-spent in the
presidential campaign of 1920. "a
sum in excess Of ten and a quarter
million dollars" it was stated in
a report submitted 10 senate Tues
day by Sen. William s. Kenyon. re-
publican OF Iowa, chairman of the
senate committee which investigated
last years campaign receipts and ex-
penditures.
The amount was specified as $1O.-
33S, 5O9.92, and was divided as fol-
lows:
Republican party. Ss.1OO,739.21;
democratic party. $2.237,77O.71.
These figures do not by any
means represent the entire amount
of money expended in the cam
paign," il was stated in Sen. Ken
yon's report The funds collected,
Of course, were not used exclusively
in the presidential campaign. They
were used likewise in the election of
senators and congressman and the
state officials
The disbursements of the repub-
.lican national committee from the
tine of the Chicago convention until
the close Of the campaign were given
as S5.51S.7 29.32; those of the demo-
cratic national committee S1,31S,-
.274.02. The republican congressional
committee was credited with an ex-
penditure of S375,959.O5; the demo-
cratic congressional committee $24,-
1896; the republican senatorial
committee, $326,9SO.2O: the demo-
cratic senatorial committee, $6,675.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02
PROBE lands CHARGES.

By International News Service:
WASHINGTON, March /. - The
Impeachment charges against Judge
X. NJ. Lands of Chicago were today
considered by, the house judiciary
committee and referred TO a sub
committee. The subcommittee was
instructed 10 investigate all of the
data laid before the committee rela-
tive to the Impeachment of Judge
Lands and to report back to the
full committee tomorrow as to
whether Impeachment proceedings
should go on.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02
Seek to Lengthen Great
Lakes Season Six Weeks

" HE picture below demon
stratss rather graphically
why Great Lakes steamboat
men are opposed TO the LAFol-
hete seamen'S act, as it applies
10 their vessels; and why they
are laboring to secure the pas
sage by Congress Of the Scott
bill. which seeks to amend the
LaFolhette act by legali5tng a
Passenger navigation season run
ming from May LIST TO October
18th each year.
Although the steam boat men
assert that the best sailing
weather OF the year prevails dur
ing the month Immediately fol
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02

u6fer too The
fosner wont be
able 10 fad his
usual relaxation
at upper lake
points - unless
he can AFFORD 10
go by rail, OF
rows a boat well;
and the latter. IL
he depsods upon
produce shipped
by boat from
Upper Michigan
HIrHRy 10 the
bead o. tn e
lakes ar Buffalo,
Is al summer
long going TO
dnd the in
justice OF the
LaFonette a c {
very sharply re-
fected IN the
price OF til e
butter and eggs
and grees stan
that 20 on his
table.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02

lowing September 18th, the La
Toilette act has the effect Of end
ing the passenger navigation
season sharply at midnight, Sep
tenber 18th. BY the same token.
il dses not recognize the seasons
opening before May 18th. al
th0Cgh n Il contended that United
Sazsss Department of Agriculture
s&Skfxtfcs prove weather condi-
tinns during the first two weeks
OF Nay to be as good as they are
later N that month.
Under the LAPoliette act, a big
boat like the Seeandbee, vh&eh
runs On the Cleveland Buffalo
route, is licensed to carry 24eO
Passengers from May 18th TO Sep
tsnbg 18th. II takes a crew OF
80 - nan her
At 11:55 p. N. on September
18th, the la FoNette act holds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02

this afternoon al the home Of
Mrs. W. X Lamport. ". Washing
ton av.
The Parent-TeacheF's club OF Per-
ley school will meet this after
noon at 3 O'Clock at the school
All mothers are invited 10 attend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02

ARITON, Ala, March Harold
Jackson Knight has 113 grand and
great-grandparents, u great-great-
uncles, 10 greatuncles. seven uncles.
II great-greatuncles, IA greataunts,
three aunts, 70 second cousins, but
no first cousins.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02
Personals

Mrs. Thomas j. Nimblay OF Lake
Park. Chicago, is the guest OF her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Bessie.
731 5. MonsOn st.
Charles Steele. 416 s. Main St,
has returned from a southern trip
which included New Orleans and
other large southern cities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02

attractively appointed in spring
flowers and smilax. The out OF town
guests were Mrs. Mintie A. Hole
man OF Decatur. III. Miss Pearl
Barrett OF Rochester. Ind. and +.
j. Wiley OF Chicago. Nr. and Mrs
Bertles left for a short wedding trip
and Will be az home after March
at 624 Rex st.
The final arrangements for the
annual club dinner known az Fam
ily Night" OF the South Bend Won
ans club. which = TO be given at
the oliver hotel Friday night at
$50 o'clock. are being completed
The hostesses for the evening are:
Mrs. George Thurn. Mrs. Y. r.
Maurer Mrs. Nora Byers. Mrs. J.
s Moore. Mrs. W. X. Sherman,
Mrs. C.. r. Francis. Mrs Walter
Bloomfield. Mrs. r. c. Shanklin.
Mrs. We're Strayer, Mrs. Edgar Bond
and Mrs. K &. King.
All reservations must be in before
Wednesday night. Tickets may be
reserved by calling any member Of
the ticket committee. They are as
follows. Mrs. J. S. Moore, chairman;
Mrs. Conrad Adams. Mrs J. +. eau
ley, Mrs g r. Francis. Mrs George
w. Schmidt. Miss Alma Lederer,
Mrs. Anna Larabee and Mrs z. c..
Shanklin.
The Tabitha Girls Of the ZION
Evangelical church met at the par
ism school Monday night. Twenty
two members were in attendance.
The hostesses for the evening were
Miss HUda Stypzinski and Miss
Bertha Soeich. Sewing and devotion
ala were enjoyed. IN two weeks Miss
Troeger and Miss Bertha Scope will
act as hostesses.
Members of the Live Oak drill
team met Monday night at the home
Of Mrs. Will Wyman, 108 S. limerick
st. Eighteen members and three
visitors were present During the
business session plans were made for
"a birthday party. Contests were the
diversion Of the afternoon and the
favors were won By Mrs. Mary Reid,
and Mrs. Grace Jones. Refreshments
were served in which a color scheme
appropriate to St. Patrick's day was
used. In two weeks Mrs. Bess Short,
4121a w. Marion st, viii entertain.
Thirty-six relatives and friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Decker were en-
tertained at their home. 2115 Rogers
ST., Sunday night honoring the birth
day anniversary Of Mrs. Decker's
mother. Mrs. Rebekah Dodge. Din
ner was served cafeteria style. Four
generations were represented. The
evening was spent socially with
music a diversion. Out of town
guests were Mrs. J. Stephenson of
Knox, Ind; Mrs. Fred March of
Plymouth, Ind, and Mrs Joseph
Grippe of North Liberty. Ind.
Mrs. Charles +. Drummond enter
tanned with 1 O'Clock luncheon
Monday at the Robertson tea room
hOnoring Mrs. Anne NJ. Forester of
Chicago and Miss Isabel Kennedy of
Kingsbury. Ind, former presidents
Of the Progress club. Covers were
placed for Il guests. Table decOra-
tons consisted of a delightful COM
bination of yellow tulips and daffo-
dis. successfully accomplishing the
color scheme of green and gold.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02

- - - -
steamboat mSpe-
cknrs nay permit
ths Seeandbee to
haul vp her ftrss
and steam away
with b eI I uil
complement of
24e0 pa~en gers.
But, at 1906
a n. On SvVtgm-
ber Sch - ten
minutes laSer-it
would cost the
job OF inspectors
Who ret her pull
away with one
soul Soo~e $50
pzssenCEA re
ga<dless Of how
roe ne weEtner
my be The
sams 80 men
must be stand
ing lie sevN1l
T'skrksB.
"A fPw ticks
II tAe cAr>k- xsd
b e Ess1<Gsr
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02
Piggy Wiggly


FRANKFORT. XIV. March H.
VIII Smith, a paroled negro. return
ed 10 the penitenuary because he
didn't like his work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02

Cincinnati. March GEORGE
Carl held so cents out OF weekly
pay for tobacco. Led 10 an argu-
ment. Now Carl seeks divorce.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02
HE'S NOT APPRECIATED.

INDIANAPOLIS, March Rep.
Henry Abrahams voted against bill
in house 10 increase penalty for
stealing autos. Next day his bus was
stolen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02

Between May Is and Sept, -,
the present season, there b one
-saElor to about every IL pas
Senge<s. Before and sHcT.
there Is one TO e~ery "a pas
SengeS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02

Mrs r. G. Perkins entertained
with an Informal dinner at z O'Clock
Tuesday evening in the Wedgewood
room OF the Oliver hotel The seven
guests were seated at a table cen
tered with a crystal bowl Of Amen-
can Beauty roses. on Saturday even
ing Mrs Perkins VIII give a dinner
for the same number Of guests in
The Wedgewood room.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-22
WHAT TO EAT TO PUT IRON IN YOUR
BLOOD AND MAKE YOU STRONG
VEGETABLES SUCH A IENTua


organic iron Metallic IRON is iron Just as
II comes from the ecttgu If strong acids
On IRON illIng-, whle organic IRON is true
rcd blood food, Ike the iron m vour hiooi
i4clf and like the iron N spinach. lentIls
and appca m fact + vriI vlil cat pint
or I've II splaach. half pint cf
len'ls and three Or four baked apples
each dav Won wall probably not need ~
takc any other form Of organic ron. hut
most people prefer 20 cat smaller quan-
iltg of irou-eontalnDg vegetables and take
organic IRON. like %uyated Iron. with
them II - like taking extract ~ hcof
instead of eatag pounds Of mea' 70
prove 70 yourself what Nuxatcd Iron can
do FOR vou. get voar doctor tn take spcci-
men 81 vour blood and make blood
count of your rcd blood corpisclcs
then take Nnxated Iron for n month and
have new blood count" made and sec
how your rcd blood corpuscles have in-
creased and how much stronger and
better you feel sec how 'be color bas
come hack to your checks. how steady
and strong your nerves have become st.
all druggists
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-22
CAN'T LOWER ADVERTISING.
National Newspaper Executives Say
Lower Rates Spell Disaster.

Louisville, KY. March 22.-That
financial disnster would follow tho re-
duction of advertising rates was tho
consensus of opinion of publishers and
advertising executives OF newspapers
attending meeting OF the officers and
directors of the National Association of
Newspaper Executives. according to
Charles Miller of Atlanta. Ga. president
Retailers have been mislcnd by the
spot market prices of paper" said Mp
Miller. 1T Is true that tho spot mnrlset
price of paper has dropped from IL
cents n pound TO Z. However publishers
buy their paper on contract. Last year
they were paying -four cents. now they
arc paying 61h. Then. too freight rates
are higher and there have been no re-
ductIons in the wnge scales Of union
mon Consequently lower rates are out
Of the question.
Plans FOR the annual convention 0f
the association 10 be held in Atlanta the
week Of juno ~ In conjunction with
tho meeting OF tho Associated Advertia-
ing Clubs of the world uere discussed
II was announced that President Hard
ing would speak M one of tho sessions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-22
100000 EX-SERWCE
MEN STILL JObLESS
100000 Have Been Placed Since
Idle Army Was Largest.
January I.

New York. March 17.-There wore
400, 600 veterans Of the world war out
Of work I'm the United States on March
last. according % an estimate received
by the American Legion. This is re-
duction Of about 100000 from the peak
Of more than 100000 1obless ex-scrvice
men In the country shortly after Jan
nary /. last and the Legion reports
state there Is promise Of further i'm
provement.
The survey ~ the national situation
on (which these figures are based was
made by the American Legion weekly
official publication Of the Legion which
states that the unemployment eltuation
aa affecting tho veterans appears e.
have taken turn for tho better
chain Of employment agencies op-
Grated by the Legion I'm every state has
done much 10 relieve tho situation, Say
tho Legion officials. The Legion has
been instrumental In obtaining work
for veterans, IN digcouraglng tho mi
gration of unemployed men toward tho
great Industrial ccntcrs and has en-
couraged movement from cities -
tho farms n has demanded that work