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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-29
GIVES BEAUTIFUL HOME FOR
XMAS.

OF course 81 Is not often that this
happens but the idea Is pleasing
Now If you were 10 start a home
tomorrow you would stamp yourself
as a person OF taste II YOU ordered
ClOister brick from Staples Hide
brand. It's beauty. simplicity and
dignity are undisruted and it is NOT
expensive. Send for samples 533-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-29
IIIlIIl

cause Of he character Of It's person
mel. because OF the great trial that
gave It birth. because OF its exam
pie and teachings, Is a bulwark and
"a mainstay- (MOnt) Ga
zette.
From the conventions Of the Le-
gion Will come suggestions OF all
sorts. some wise. some selfish, some
good and some bad. These sugges-
lions Will grow in value during the
years. and they viii underlie many
a wise statute and many a usefu.
custom in the long future that lies
ahead The country will read with
interest the doings Of The American
Legion.-Bridgepo Comm Times.
The American Legion. according
20 all its public announcements,
stands for law and order. It's influ-
cnce Is great and it will continue to
grow. We hope 10 see Il grow
stronger all the time. and IN de-
nouncement Of lynching and viola
tons Of the liquor davis The field
Tor effective work along these lines
. is large and wide open.-Florence
(Ald.) Times.
II there is one thing this country
needs right now more than another
IL Is the development of the nation
al spirit. as distinguished from the
racial group or sectional. and to ex-
alt reai true-blue Americanism. The
holding Of patriotic meetings occa-
siOnally, as encouraged by The
American Legion. should be encour-
aged. The claims of races, national
groups. classes and sections should
be submerged by the larger and
grander claims Of the nation.-Sun-
( nyside CWash.) Sun.
+ AS the Grand Army was IN its
prime so is The American Legion to-
+ day. The membership reaches into
every nook and Granny OF the coun-
/ try. What these young men think
and what they do is OF concern 70
/ the nation as being a most vita
force in both the shaping and gen
eral conduct of public affairs. Thi:
fact Obligates that they should gov.
ern their acts and conclusions with
D. discretion. They have OppOrtuni
ties for public veal and control OF
public opinion that should impress
them TO the exercising Of great care
( IN looking we'll over the field before
making final decisions. Above al
J they should never forget that the,
I went 10 war TO preserve democracy
and that they constitute a most i'm.
pOrtant force for its preservation
nOw.-BOston( Mass) Post.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-29
Here Are Facts
On adjusted
Compensation

The provisions Of the Adjusted
Compensation bill which the Amer
lean Legion is asking congress to
pass at this session are given below.
II this bill is made law, each
World war veteran will have the
right 10 avail himself OF any one.
but only one, Of the following OPP
tiOns.
CD Adjusted service pay. at the
rate OF 81 a day for home service
and S1.25 for foreign service. Mex
imum of $500 for man without over
seas service; 1926 for man with
overseas service.
CD Adjusted service certificate
$50 called insurance feature),
pald-up 20-year endowment policy
The face value Of this policy viii be
33S times the amount that would
be received in cash. The face value
Of this policy would be payable TO
the veteran at the end of 20 years
or u he dies before the expiration of
90 years the face value would be
paid 10 the beneficiary Of the policy
Loan values also are provided for.
CD Vocational training aid Of
1925 day while taking a course in
vocational training. The amount
thus paid in no case would exceed
40 percent OF what would have
been paid in cash.
CD Farm or home aid, 140 per
cent Of what would be paid under
option No. 1 il the money is used
to purchase, improve or make pay
ments on approved farm or city or
suburban home.
60 Land Settlement.
A-Provides for the esta blish-
ment OF reclamation projects for the
development and Improvement of
vacant land. This may be govern
ment land or may be land purchased
by the government. II possible
projects will be located in each state
the state paying Fart of the pur-
chase price Of private lands bought
for this purpose. Ex-service men 20
be employed on the project as far
as possible.
B-Provides for the sale OF farm
units on these projects when they
are ready for settlement. Sale price
is to include purchase price of land
plus cost of improvements. Terms,
part down. rest in 40 years at five
percent interest.
C-Veterans may have their ad-
justed service pay applied as first
payment on this land.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-29
LEGION CHAPLAIN
SOME SCRAPPER,
OUTFIT OPINION
Blackman Is Two-Fisted He.
Man With Real Opinions
and Fearless Tongue.

II you ask any OF the men who
served in the 13Oth Field Artillery
how long Parson Earl a. Blackman
Will fight. they'll tell you his straight
from the shoulder punches will be
ringing true when elephants roost
in trees and top sergeants teach Sun
day school.
The sobrlquet. "the fighting par
son." was tackled onto the new ma
tional chaplain of the American
Legion in France when he issued a
public challenge 10 box a match with
any chaplain in the a. +. F. Of mis-
weight. Blackman's aptitude as a
follower OF John L. Sullivan was
proved many times in France when
he BACKED the eyes or furnished the
noses OF husky sons Of the Kansas
wheat fields. But it was not just
because Chaplain Blackman fought
with his fists in the army. nor be-
cause he preached sermons under
shell-flre, that he was chosen chief
clergyman OF the Legion. It was
because he is at all times a man 5
man and represents the liberal spirit
that pervades the national organi-
zaion OF veterans.
When Chaplain Blackman return
ed from France he resumed his pull
pit at Chanute, Kans One Of his
first acts was to attend a public
dance. He didn't dance himself, but
he enjoyed the party just the same.
A howl went up among a small
group in his congregation. so he
turned in his resignation and went
on a two weeks fishing trip. When
he returned he found that the con
gregation, by a large majority. had
refused to accept his resignation.
New Religious Views.
With the backing Of his church,
the Rev. Mr.. Blackman did some
startling things. He rugged up a
gymnasium in the basement of the
church edifce and gave the boys in
the Sunday school classes lessons in
boxing. In his sermons he pounded
hard at the bigotry Of the church.
That's why religion is not pOpu-
| lar" he said. We must take a more
liberal. Goth century view of things
The churches are losing ground, but
we can regain our lost territory as
soon as we drop the narrow preju-
dices which we should have forgot
ten so years ago. Let's put religion
over"
And he put religion over with a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-29
DetameS Legion;
Department Sues
Himfor S1OC 900

Several years before his death,
Theodore Roosevelt fled a damage
suit against an obscure newspa per
which had printed an article charg-
ing him with drunkenness. He was
awarded a verdict OF six cents, but
the evidence presented and the YER
dict rendered disproved the SANDER
against his name.
The same motive which induced
Mr.. Roosevelt TO take notice Of the
attack upon him led the Depart
ment Of Nebraska of the American
Legion TO file a suit for 500, 600
damages against r. II. Shoemaker
of Appleton, Wis, on the grounds
that statements Shoemaker made in
Omaha concerning the Legion were
wicked, false and untrue"
The suit is brought in the name
of The American Legion. Depart
ment Of Nebraska and OF Depart
ment Commander William Richie,
Jr., and II Is based upon the follow
ing statements which Shoemaker is
alleged 10 have made before a
butchers union which was prepar-
ing 10 go on strike:
The American Legion as an
organization has broken Up pick
ct lines. I'm which disturbances
men were killed The American
Legion is subsidized by big business.
The packers have contributed 10 the
Legion. The American Legion Ia
againset union labor. l. is up 10 you
men 20 go into an organization that
is for YOU"
Before fling the suit Department
Commander Richie consulted with
several members of the Nebraska
executive committee and with Ma
tional Commander MacNider. The
suit it was believed, viii have the
effect OF checking ISLANDERS which
have been persistently circulated
against the Legion by its enemies.
despite the fact that the Legion has
repeatedly declared its absolute neu-
trality in labor disputes and a lack
OF enmity toward labor unions. and
has repeatedly won endorsement
for its just attitude from response
be labor leaders. Shoemaker. II
may be said. is not a member OF
any union.
Many deliberate falsehoods have
been circulated against the Legion
by irresponsible persons TO the un-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-29

than by such means as Official chap
erOnaEe and supervision.
If ministers and church people
would cooperate and participate in
the dance. recognizing its value as a
social medium" he declared on one
occasion. 1T would not be left 90
the control Of the cheaper elements
Of the community. 7 sometimes use
the following expression IN lectures
on the subject: The church has al
lowed the devil 20 control the dance
FOR so long that he has made a hell
OF a Job of it,.
People have always danced and
they always viii Dancing IS recog-
nized by some Of the best authori-
ties and leading psychologists as one
of the fundamental instincts OF the
race. Where il has been properly
directed and controlled. IL has ever
been a beneht TO the individual
When Improperly controlled and al
lowed to become degraded. IL be
comes a corresponding evil and men
ace"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-29

az Army and Navy hospitals. would
make available 10 veterans the SER
vices Of Army and Navy physicians
and surgeons and insure them
ampler accommodations than are
now available In civilian hospitals
IN the Islands. most Of which are
usually we'll filled with patients suf-
fering from minor ailments. The
ex-service patients would pay the
full rate for their treatment, as the
department IS seeking for them not
charity. but assurance OF expert care
under the most comfortable sur
roundings.
The department also wants Il
made possible for veterans 20 pay
their War Risk Insurance premiums
through Army and Navy finance ON
GERS a. the service rate Of exchange,
thereby affecting a savings OF as
much as 20 per cert under present
fIctuating conditions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-29
CON
Press Comment on the
american Legion

The Legion IS yet new. It does
not have the program which it must
have n IL is to do the greatest pos
sible good. But it is a growing or
sanization Of virile men. organized
on correct principles.-Peori On)
Journal.
The American Legion has fought
well everywhere and will fight for
good government, the Constitution
and the perpetuty OF our institu-
tions during the next forty years
All honor TO the young men COM
prising the American Legion.-Des
Moiues Ia.) Capital.
The American Legion will exis.
for many years. And IN this fact
Americans may find a feeling OF
confidence The organization. be-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-29

OFFICERS OF SOUTH BEND
POST. No. so,
THE AMERICAN LEGION
COMMANDER
Otis s. Romlne
sol J. NJ S. Bldg south Bend
VICE COMMANDER
Harvey Glockow
South Bend
ADJUTANT
Ralph 7. Keltner
South Rend
TREASURER
Harry EareI
401 S. Michigan ST. south Bend
ASST. TREASURER
JACOB EuEcI
40i s Mich ST. south Bend
SERGEANT AT ARMS
r. j.. Beck
South Bend
INSURANCE OFFICER
r. IT, Sommerer
4o4 j. ~ s. Bldg
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
George W. Freyermuth
A. r. Macdonald
Joseph Cunningham
Edward j. Roche
DR.. B. Il. Seueenich
DR.. Arthur 7. Knapp
Col G.. 8 Bullock
JAY White
LEGION ROOM
Basement OF Commerce BLDG.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-29

bang in Chanute. He packed his
church every Sunday night. Chill
dren no longer dug into their fertile
brains for excuses TO stay away from
Sunday school. When a church in
a large city offered him a big sal
airy, he refused TO leave Chanute un-
til he had finished what he cOnsid-
cred mis- duty there.
Chaplain Blackman has been act
i've fin the Legion ever since its ini-
tiatiOn. He was one Of the found
ers OF the Kansas department. In
Legion affairs. particularly in ath-
letic lines, he has been a prominent
figure in the western states. He
refereed many boxing bouts and on
one occasion, at a Legion benefit
show in Topeka, he fought wild
Bill" Gracey, light heavyweight
champion Of the 35th division. three
rounds to a draw.
Here is what National Chaplain
Blackman thinks about the Observ-
ance of the Sabbath and the pro-
posed Sunday blue laws:
Views on Sunday.
L think that part or the 1ay
should be spent I'm meditation and
quiet, but I think It is utterly fool
I ish and stupid 70 try to pass laws
compelling people to refrain from
any specific things What is rest
and relaxation to the farmer may
not be such 20 the bank clerk. The
one might derive the greatest bene-
fit by sitting in a chair all afternoon
on the shady side Of the house, while
tho other might prefer attending a
ball game, making the rounds OF a
/ golf course or lounging all after
noon in a boat watching his fishing
/ bobber dance in the sunlight. The
| street car conductor might not de-
sire a trolley ride for his recrea-
/ ton, while the factory worker who
makes the carman's uniform might
/ be greatly benefited thereby.
ITO my mind the advocacy of
such laws only serves to cheaper
religion I'm the minds of the masses
and tends to push it back into the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-29
The Legion to the Disabled:

To you men who fighting the brave fight against the
effects of your country The American Legion
Of your comrades sends Christmas greeting with every
wish for your speedy recovery and future happiness
Every American shall be indebted you long the
endures and your shall always be first the pro-
gram Of The American Legion. We intend that you
get square deal from the country you fought for We
would expect you fight battles were positions
reversed We that responsibility a privilege
and an honor. The American Legion reports for
years duty. Give your commands.
HANFORD MacNIDER
National Commander.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-29

superstitions OF the past It was a
cheap and indolent way Of Crap
ping with these complex social
problems. IL demands our greatest
sincerity and consecrated efforts TO
solve them; and not the passage OF
restricting laws, in the hope of solv-
ing a problem by doing away with
it,"
The national chaplain has some
decided views about dancing which
are not shared by his fellow minis
tiers. He believes that the control
and management of the dance
should be made as far as possible
by community conscience, rather
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-29

doubted detrin ent Of the Legion.
The Nebraska department is enti-
tied 10 the thanks Of the whole lie
gion fon bringing some Of these
gross misstatements into a court Of
law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-29

Lunch and smokes at Masoni
Mass Meeting Thursday night
$50 a. m-Advi
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-29

Masonic Mass Meeting. Dec. %
363 n. m.-Advt.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-03-25
"elASS ARM smith,
WANTED DISMISSAL

The board of county commissions.
ers in special session Monday, for
want of jurisdiction. took no action
upon the petition OF citizens and tax
payers requesting dismissal of the
criminal charge pending in the dis-
trict court against w. X. Smith,
charged with making seditfous re-
marks while this country was en-
gagged in war. The petition was adj
and County Attorney N. A. Burkev.
According to the petition dismis.
sal of the case was desired on the
allegation that Smith has heretofore
served more than two years in the
Montana state penltentiary for the
same 0ffense of which he is now
charged, under an alleged erroneous
conviction which the supreme court
of the state of Montana has hereto
fore reversed and set aside, which
said alleged wrongful conviction and
imprisonment have resulted in the
financial ruin OF the said W. K.
Smith and family. Further requests
for dismissalrof the case is upon the
grounds that the pending trial will
caue a heavy expense to Powder
River county and because il Smith
be innacent he has suffered grave
injustice and that II guilty he has
been adequately punished and JUS
tice would best be served by dismiss
sal of the case and discharge of the
defendant.
Among the signers to the petit
tion requesting dismissal OF tina case
against Smith was Johx p. Kendrick.
United States senator from Wyoming
who is said to he a taxpayer of this
county by reason Of cattle and other
holdings in the southern portion OF
| the county.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-03-25
CAUTION AGAINST
WEARING FULL DRESS

''The first person / find wearing a
full dress suit in this county will;
be challenged on the spot and he
must have a pretty good alibi," is
the emphatic declaration of DR.. Chas.
H. James, county health officer and
the only physician and surgeon re-
siding within Powder River county
with headquarters at Broadus.
The doctor was peeved and we'll
he might be for some unscrupulous
person had grossly imposed upon
his hospitality. He explained the
situation. The doctor has a ranch
on Big Pumpkin. creek between
Broadus and Stacey and upon visit
ing it recently he found his cabin
pilfered of nearly all it's contents,
including bedding, a sack containing
100 pounds of cement, groceries,
and a trunk. fille0 with masculine
haberdashery, including his unused
full dress suit and a linen suit.
The doctor never locked his cabin
and guests were always welcome
there in his absence. Heretofore
many travellers have used his abode
as a havn of refuge when nightfall
overlook them far from home or
perchance reaching his place at
meal time. Without exception until
the recent incident the visitors would
feel privileged in helping themselves
to whatever they dsird around the
cabin, without compensation other
than brief notes left in conspicu-
GUS place advising the doctor they
had been there and had partaken OF
his hospitality. and never before did
anyone impose of this hospitality.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-03-25
THREE NEW ROADS LAID OUT
BY COUNTY OFFICIALS

County Surveyor F. l.. Tunkenbusch.
with the assistance Ct Commissioner
G. NJ. Smith and Ben Cutlip, the past
week laid out the Sand Creek -Epsie
road. connecting the the Miles City
road from a point just north of Sand
Creek school with the Mizpah- Olive
road at the Cason ranch.
The Pumpkin eek-Epsie road ccn-
meets the main Pumpkin creek road
at point one-half mile north of the
OFT ranch with the Mizpah road one
half a mile north OF the Tom McAlister
ranch.
These roads will be of special bene-
fit tc the west side of the county. af-
fordtng almost a straight line of travel
from Pumpkin creek to Broadus.
These two roads connected with the
Ten Mile road laid out last year will
be almost direct line. providing the
mail opening from Otter creek to the
county seat.
Another road was laid out. from
Rroadus to Kingsley. running about
eight miles in a straight direction and
then swerving. The terminal of this
| road is at the Irion bridge.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-03-25
Easter Services
broaduS Church

Combined Sunday school and church
Easter exercises win We hell in the
County Bank hall Sdn1ay n!.snt at
o'clock.
The Examiner is ir.1ebtcl to F. r.
Ball for supplying the program wEich
will be as follows:
Prelude At Eventide--Meditation
Adam GeibeD -. Mrs. a. w. Heidel
Scripture Beading. Selected
Song. Jesus Is Risen ........
.....,..... School and Congregation
Offertcry, "Easter' (Hosner) ......
Mrs. II Il Cook
Responsive heading.
Solo, "Easter Eve" tGounod) .......
Observation-Disclosures. Mrs A. w. Heidel
Exercise. Consider the Lilies. .....
...... Boys and Girls. Mrs. Stewart
Anthem. Jesus Is Risen" (Schene-
kerr Mesdames Ethel NJ. Nellans.
Helen f. Warren. Ruth Heidel;
Misses Winona Lewis. ELLA McKen
zie; Messrs. J. ]. Westphal. 3. w.
Peterson. F. r.. West, r. f. Ball;
Mrs. II. r. Cock. organist.
floWef SoHS ..... zen UlTAs
SOlo--Selected -. Lowell s. Vandever
Christmas Message Rev. II. X. Waters
Song. "The Way of the Cross Leads
Home" School and Congregation
Benedicticn.
Postlude--selected.. Mrs. II. r. Cook.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-03-25
Powder River County
Now Two Years Old

Powder Rive: county on Apri, will
have attained it's two-year milestone,
and incidentally it may be mentioned
that the age of Broadus as the county
1t was en- March II. 1919, that Chas,
Decker. John n. Morris and Wm Fl.
Peays as commissioners designated in
Powder River county off from Custer
county. met At Olive and F.. T. West,
appointa" a. county clerk. was like
elected chairman of the board upon or
ganizatiOn.
Frank r. Kelsey presented propo-
sition for the designation of Hroadus
as the temporary county seat. with 100
acres of land and use Of two buildingsI
Charles DAILY nominated Olive as the
temporary county seat, offering 50
acres of land and use of the \. !.
Smith building,
l.. !. Wilson nominated Il loraticn n
at the mouth Of Cache creek as the
The board recessed to March Is and
upon convenng that day adopted the
following resolution.
THAT whereas, the Legislative assem-
bly, of the state Of Montana. during its
ating the county of Powder River and
said bin directing the county cCmmis-
sioners to organize and designate. the
temporary county seat. under chapter
135 of the laws of 1911. and
Whereas. at meeting of said hoar6
in accordance herewith. the matter ii
designating the temporary county seal
duly coming before the board. ON =
| ballot being taken Rroatlus receive
two votes and Olive one,
"Wherefore, it is hereby resolv cd
that Rroadus he. and the same is here.
by designated the temporary seat o,
| said Powder River county"
Within the biennial period that fol
| lowed. Powder River county and it.
| county seat at Broadus have showr
| considerable strides in devel lOpmen
| uneQualled perhaps anywhere in thu
| state and the prospects are good fol
an even better record The next two