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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-08

to posts. the Bureau OF Commercial
Economics, Washington, D. c., and
the various state universities. Com
plete information on the procur-
ment of these films already has been
sent out.
Interest shown by posts has con-
WINGED the national commander that
further motion picture service
should be extended TO posts desiring
It, Arrangements are being made
whereby. in addition TO previous film
sources other films, entertaining as
well as Informative, will be made
available to posts. These will in
clude war action pictures Of the
United States Signal corps, the off,
cial and highly interesting navy
film and certain high-grade come
dies and animated cartoons. These
will be supplied at a price that will
only cover costs.
Should the demand warrant it, it
will be possible in the future TO
provide regular entertainment pro-
grams for post meetings and shows,
TO be supplied at a cost based on
quantity distribution. and with the
minimum Of effort on the part Of
the posts. The national commander
has placed James E. Darst. Of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-08
AUXILIARY WILL
ENTERTAIN POST
AT MEET TONIGHT
Music and Refreshments on
Legion Card To Begin
Fall Work.

South Bend Post so. the Ameri-
can Legion, viii be guests of the
women's auxiliary following its bust
ness meeting tonight. with a pro-
gram Of music and the added attrac-
ton of refreshments. Increased
membership of the auxiliary led 20
plans for the get-together meeting
on the fall program.
At tonight's meeting Llans for the
next gathering Of the post will he
made A buffet luncheon with an
entertainment card will be features
Of the evening. TO be supervised ny
Harold J. Metzler, entertainment Of
hcer of the post. Funds obtained
from the spring frOlic Of the Legion
will be used this fall to entertain
eX-service men.
c. S. Bullock. recently appointed
chaplain of the post, Will inaugurate
the ritual at tonight's meeting. he
will be assisted by the color guard
and color bearers. The ceremony is
ve-y inspiring and covers limitations
celebrations and regular meetings
Representative Of the post saw the
ritual presented for the first time at
the recent Culver conference for
commanders and adjutants
Meetings of the executive COM
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-08

Charles a. Proctor. adjutant Of
Devore-Oui Post Of Matamoras.
Pa. offers tl-- sage counsel;
When you're hitting towards the
hall on meeting night.
Prepare 10 argue things with all
your might;
If you scent a bit Of error.
Shake your fist. rave like a terror
When everybody's active it's a Pos.
When each member stands behind
the action taken.
It Will show the world the post
stands for no fakin':
Put your shoulder 10 the Job,
Every soldier every COB
When everybody's active it's a Post.
When a chance presents Itself to
help another,
That's the spirit-as a man would
to his brother.
When a good deed can be done,
Do it ere the setting sun
When everybody's active its a Post
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-08
H E QU A r t E r S
B u l. l. T. L IN 5

Subject: American Legion bands,
orchestras and other musical organi-
zations.-Special No. 81.
In order that no misunderstand-
ing may arise between Am erican
Legion bands. orchestras, and other
musical organizations. and the mem
bers Of professional or commercial
musical organizations, the following
suggestions are made 10 posts and
departments having A m C n
Legion musical organizations;
First Avoid competition with
professional musical organizations.
Second: Confne the activities OF
the post or department band to
purely American Legion and patri-
otto occasions. Otherwise conform
to local conditions relating to the
employment Of professional or COM
mercial bands or artists.
Third: In case of controver-
sizes. refer the matter to committees
consisting Of members Of the Ameri-
can Legion who are representative
Of both sides of the argument.
1t is desired that every post be
free 10 give such entertainments as
il sees fit and TO exercise all the
functions of patriotic and social
organization. At the same time
il is not desirable that the Amerl-
can Legion come into commercial
competition on an unfair basis with
the members of commercial or pro
fessional organizations.
1t is the earnest wish OF the Ma
tional chamber that all officials OF
the American Legion, while main
tanning every principle and right OF
the American Legion as an inde-
pendent organization, studiously de-
velop and maintain pleasant rela'
irons with all existing groups in
| their vicinities.-LEMUE BOLLES
/ Nadonal Adjutant.
Subject: Distribution Of Motion
Picture Films.-Special No. 81.
Many posts OF the American
Legion are availing themselves of the
/ existing opportunity Of getting edu-
cational motion pictures. Two
sources Of such films have been open
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-08
SOUTH DAKOTA APPLICATIONS.

Non-residents Of South Dakota.
entitled to payment Of state com
pensatiOn may obtain application
blanks from the state compensation
board at Pierre. When a former
residents application has been filled
out, it is TO be forwarded to the
commander Of the legion post in the
seat of the county in which the ap
plicant formerly resided. The ap-
picant's original army discharge
papers should be sent with the ap
plication. The legion official receiv-
ing the application will investigate
the statements made in il and will
certify that il is correct # the claim
is so found Applicants are expected
to send with the application as ref
erences the names Of at least three
persons who knew them while they
were living in South Dakota.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-08

OFFICERS OF SOUTH BEND
POST, NO. so,
THE AMERICAN LEGION.
COMMANDER
A. r. Macdonald
525 ]. NJ. S. Bldg. South Bend
VICE COMMANDER
Joe Cunningham
Robertson Bros. South Bend
ADJUTANT
Stuart Elbel
116 W. Colfax Av. South Bend
TREASURER
George Ford
Farmers Trust Co. South Bend
ASST. TREASURER
Arthur Hunter
Y. NJ. c. A. South Bend
INSURANCE OFFICER
Edwin F. Sommerer
Farmers Trust Bldg. South Bend
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
George w. Freyermuth
Roland Obenchain
z. ]. Roche
Russell Place
Otis 5. Romine
Wilmer T. Award
Chamber Of Commerce
HEADQUARTERS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-08
Army to Furnish
Inform alton on
W. K. Insurance

Army personnel adjutants. re-
cruiting officers and regular officers
on duty with the national guard or
the organized reserves have been
asked in war department general or
ders No. p. series Of 1921. 10 famil-
iarize themselves with the operations
Of War Risk Insurance with a view
20 being OF definite assistance 70 any
ex-service inquirer The order is
one OF the first issued over the sig
nature Of John J. Fershing as Cen
eral of the Armies and Chief Of
staff"
The text Of the order Is as follows.
Assistance for ex-service men in
their relations with the Bureau Of
War Risk Insurance.. II is the
purpose of the War Department. act
ing through the available personnel.
20 assist ex-service men in every
possible way in securing contact
with the Bureau of War Risk In
surance. thus enabling them without
delay 20 renew or convert their in
surance, to secure medical or dental
treatment, disqualification or voca-
IAhl-dA IT cAAliAAlEs VI To III GCtllL LltlE
claims for compensation.
2. The obligation is imposed upon
all personnel adjutants throughout
the Army, recruiting officers and
regular officers on duty with the
National Guard and organized re-
serves. TO aid their less fortunate
comrades. Such officers will at once
familiariZe themselves with the or
ders and circulars relating 70 the
War Risk Insurance Bureau. insofar
as these Instructions refer TO renewal
or conversion Of insurance. compen-
sation, medical or dental treatment.
capitalization and vocational train
ing, 50 that intelligent assistance and
advice may he afforded ex-service
men in regard 10 their relations
with the Bureau.
3. The officers mentioned will OBJ
tain without delay direct from the
War Risk Insurance Bureau a sup
ply Of all blank forms needed by
eN-service men in their contact with
this Bureau.
4. Upon application from ex-sol-
diers, the officers mentioned IN para
graph will furnish blank forms.
Will assist in the preparation of ap-
plications, Will carefully examine all
papers or instructions on the forms
in question, and will themselves
promptly forward the completed APP
plications or statements directly to
the Bureau Of War Risk Insurance.
Treasury Department. Washington,
-. G.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-08
RULING AFFECTS
DISABLED VETS
IN HOSPITALS
Must Be Re-Examined TO Draw
Total Award U. 5.
Saves S720.000.

The comptroller general Of the
United States has rendered an opin-
Jon % rhe effect that IT, - IlegaI for
the Bureau ~ War Risk Insurance
or fh- Veterans Bureau TO make
awards for permanent and total dis
af-r to disabled veterans Of the
10 war under Treasury Reguia-
sicn 57
Treasury Regulation g. was pre-
perel ay -He former Director Of the
Ea-e4u Of War Risk Insurance. r.
O. ChoImeley-Jon and became eff
feC.re N1rem CIR IS. 1920 Under
5, approximately $4,000 disabled
veterans 10 hospitals six months or
mere having been examined and
found sti1 % need OF capitalization
and unable 20 follow continuously
any sla=tautiaIIy gainfu occupa-
tion have been granted awards by
th Bureau as permanently and to-
tall disabled. These awards. under
T. gu'acon So. meant 90 these men
an increase OF $50 "a month IN their
compensation and payment 20 them
of s5.-5 month for each $1,000 OF
Wa- Risk term insurance in force.
An average Of about 500 a month
increase iu compensation and insur-
anre payments went under Treas
ury Regulation 81, TO each OF the
5000 concerned
No Effect On Award.
The comptroller generals dccis-
ion means that hereafter the length
OF a veterans stay I'M a hospital will
not necessarily affect his compensa
Jion award. The bureau. he rules.
must stick strictly 10 the letter OF
the law in deciding what constitutes
total and permanent disability. His
decision also means that all OF the
$4,000 men drawing the extra COM
pensation and insurance under regu-
lation 50 must be re-eXamined and
re-rated. not on the basis Of six
months or more in "A hospital, fur
ther need of hospitaization an6 in
ability 20 pursue a gainfui occupa-
ton. but upon the basis of fact re-
quircd for total and permanent dis
ability awards
II is estimated that four-ffths Of
the disabled men drawing the extra
compensation and insurance pay
ments for total and permanent dis
ability will lose them by the repeal
OF this regulation. The government
Will save by the comptroller gen
erals decision approximately SEQ
600 a month.
To Re-cNamine Men.
All awards for permanent and
total dis7 blHty under Regulation 81
made prior TO July %. 1921, will
remain in force until after re-eX-
animation and re-raung of the men
affected. All such awards made
subsequent 20 July 20. 1921, viii he
ineffective
According 20 the Director Of the
Bureau. the general language in the
Sweet Bill is believed TO be broad
enough 90 permit a liberal regula-
ton covering awards for all classes
OF disability Such "A regulation as
WILL take care not only of the men
cared for 10y RegTation 81 but OF
thous8 n5s OF disabled veterans out
side of hospitals is in course of
preparation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-08

when employees Of the cemetery were
permitted to dig the grave.
Members of the legion in Canton
had paid particular honor to Corp.
Griffith. Their desire 20 give full
military ceremony TO the funeral pro-
hibited services on a week day, when
many of the men would have been
at work. Fifty-seven funerals al
ready had been conducted by Can
ton legionnaires and national guards
men. and the undesirability of ask
ing men to leave work to form a mil
itary escort on week days was appar-
ent. Yet the policy of the cemetery
officials was not announced until
complete arrangements had been
made for a Sunday military funeral.
post Officials say.
The men responsible for the ruling
declared through Canton newspapers
7 that both ministers and undertakers
/ of Canton were opposed to Sunday
funerals. Legionnaires. however,
made a canvass of Canton clergymen
and undertakers and failed TO find a
/ man among them willing 10 support
/ the associations action in opposing
\ the sunday observance.
1t is next TO impossible to hold
military funerals on week days and
get more than a handful Of ex-serv-
/ i've men 10 attend because of the di-
hiculty in leaving work for the time
necessary for participation in the
rites" DR.. ]. 3. Dougherty, com
mander OF Canton post, told j. A
/ Reed. secretary and superintendent
/ OF the cemetery association. Fur
thermore, American soldiers who
fought on Sunday and died on sun
day ought TO be allowed to be buried
on Sunday And they will be If leg
ionnaires Of Canton can get this rul-
ling rescinded"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-08

mittee will be held az the oliver no
~ every Monday noon, commerce
ing Monday, Sept. l.. Members OF
the committee. with the division
captains will obtain their trays and
meet in the Wedgewood room at the
entrance of the cafeteria Meetings
viii open at 1915 and close prompt
" at 1 o'clock.
Apportioning Of work for mem
bers of the executive committee viii
he made at the first meeting. and A
weu defined program Of aid for dis
abled. employment and post activl-
ties carried out thereafter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-08

American Legion News Service, in
temporary charge of this work and
departments may instruct posts to
communicate with him at National
Headquarters for further informa-
tiOn.-LEMUEL BOLLES, National
Adjutant.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08
North New Home.

Miss Edith Miller returned home
asst Thursday from Butler, where she
had been working at the city tele.
phone office.
John chart and family, John Craig
and family visited with Linley Ehart
and wife Sunday.
Joe Raybournc returned home
Monday after finishing husking corn
for Cliff Chart.
Charley Simpson is visiting with
his brother, Willie Simpson and wife.
John w. Jones, Tom Chandler
butchered hogs last week.
Bud Berry has finished Will Ahl-
fields new house.
COR
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08

The Times phone number is 81.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08
w. BRAKENSIEK ROBBED
Sormer Secretary of the Butler Com
mercial Club and His Bride
Have Rude Introduction to
Their New Home.

Junction, City, Kas., Dec. 3.-Frank
P. Flower, Junction City contractor
was robbed of diamonds worth $500
and $235 in money by two masked
men, as he sat at the supper table last
evening. The two men walked into
the room from the second floor of
the house. where they had been con-
cealed. {. l.. Brakcnsiek, secretary
OF the chamber OF commerce, who
stays at the Flower home, lost S. in
change, but the robbers overlooked 4
roll Of bills in his trousers pocket.
Mrs. Brakensiek, a bride of several
days, made 4 plea TO retain her en-
gagement and wedding rings, and was
allowed to keep them Before leav-
ing the robbers locked the three in a
rear room and made their escape
through the front part of the house.
Mr.. Erakensiek and bride, who was
Miss Edna Clarke, left Butler
week ago for Junction City, where he
had accepted position as secretary
Of the Chamber OF Commerce.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08
DIE AS TRAINS BURN
At Least Eleven, Possibly Twenty.
Five Meet Death in Wreck on
Reading Railroad.

Philadelphia, Dec. Some of thu
greatest wreck disasters in the his.
tory of the Philadelphia & Reading
Railroad occurred today when two
passenger trains crashed hcad-on al
curve near Bryn Athyn. Reports
from the. scene of the wreck placed
the dead as high as twenty-five.
An official statement issued by the
railroad officials placed the number
Of dead reported up to. noon today at
ten to twelve, with thirteen injured
in the Arlington hospital.
Eleven bodies have been recovered
and more arc believed to be in the
wrckagc.
The impact caused one locomotive
to almost loop the-loop. The explos-
ion OF the boilers was heard for
miles. while the blaze Of the burning
coaches lighted up the countryside.
Exploding gas tanks under the cars
added to the horror.
OF twenty-five passengers trapped
by the flames in the forward car OF
one train only five escaped. The
others were burned TO death while
many stood. by powerless to help.
Five dead have been removed from
he wreck of the first car of the 9TH
r train.
William Smith, conductor OF one
rain, is known to be dead. Both en-
,ineers and one fireman were killed.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08
The Senior Carnival.

The Senior Carnival given by mem
bers OF the Senior class OF the Butler
High at the High School building
Saturday afternoon and night was a
decided success.
THE Fo)lies,' being spccialties by
different members of the class, was
espccially worth while and was great
" enjoyed. Perhaps tht best num-
Der being a Dutch dance in costume
by Misses Avis keasling and Mar
tina Williams. The Minstrcls were
another hit At the booths one could
guy candy or more substantial eat
ables from pretty girls. The ever
present fortune teller was on the job
predicting dire things for some and
rosy paths for others.
In connection with the carnival
each year a queen Of the carnival is
elected and, as usual, there was much
rivalry between the Senior High and
the Junior High as each backed their
respective candidates. The Junior
High candidate, Miss Ruby Rob.
crts, finally winning the honor. Man
agcr Fisk will entertain the pupils of
the Junior I1ig., and their queen at
the opera house one night, to be Sc
lccted by them
A substantial sum of money was
raised which will be added to the
athletic fund Of the school.
The Times phone number is 81.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08
Death of Little Boy.

Vincent, the six-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Butler, died at
the family home, about nine miles
cast of Butler, Monday, December 5.
Funeral. services were conducted by
Rev. J. E. Clyde, of the Presbyterian
church OF this city, and interment
at the Radford cemetery Tuesday.
The parents have the sympathy OF
the community in their bereavement.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08
/, PACKING HOUSE STRIKE
Meat Industry Faces Tie-Up When
Thousands of Workers Refuse
to Work Monday Morning.

AS protest against wage re.
duction employees of the big pack.
ing plants in different cities went or
strike Monday morning. In Kan.
sas City the union officials claim tina,
% per cent of their members are out
The packers dispute this claim and
are hiring men to keep the plants 60
ing. There has been no disorder SO
far. the strikers relying on moral
suasion to keep the strikebrcakers
from taking their places. In Kansas
City, Kansas, the state industrial
court has summoned several of the
strike leaders before it, as under the
industrial law OF that state it IS a
misdemeanor to call a strike. A tel
egram has been sent to Governor
Alien. who is in the south on lee
tour, asking that he return to the
state.
Armour & Co. announced officially
that eighteen hundred men OF its nor
NAL force OF twenty-six hundred was
on duty. Oh the eighteen hundred,
twelve hundred were affected by the
wage cut.
OF its normal force OF eighteen
hundred, Swift & Co. announced Of
iicially that l,I7o men were at work.
The Cudahy Packing Company
frankly announced that only $50 OF its
normal force Of fifteen hundred men
were working.
Wilson & Co. had made no check,
but gave out all estimate that rs per
cent of its employees had reported.
Sergt. Charles B. Little of the Kan
sas City, kas., police was authority
for the assertion that none of Morris
& Co.'S regular motor trucks had
gone out.
Men congregated near each plant
declared the companies figures on
the numbers of men at work were 6
exaggerated They said only about
one hundred men had entered The
Morris & Co. plant, that about three Il
'outths of them had left the plant lat q
er, Many had left the Wilson & Co, l.
plant, too, they said. &,
Observers estimated the number OF J.,
die men, congrcgating around the :,
plants early today at from 200 to g. =,
700. The number Of men affected by ,
he strike order is 7,7So. -,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08
Odd Fellows Elect Officers.

At the regular meeting of Bates
Lodge No. $50, l. O. 0. F., held
Monday night, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term:
Everett Zwahlen. Noble Grand.
Elmer Campbell, Vice Grand.
II. NJ. Cannon. Trustee.
A. Fl. Culver, Secretary.
Lloyd Brooks, Treasurer.
The lodge also cast their ballots for
grand lodge officers
Keep on buying Christmas Goods
of Black & Sons.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08
Cumpton- Stofer.

Miss OF Cumpton and Mr.. Clifford
Stofer. two we'll known young folk:
of southeast OF town, were united in
marriage by Rev. r. H. Biser at the
I Christian parsonage in this city
Wednesday of last week. Those
present at the wedding were Mrs.
Late Classify, grandmother of the
groom. Walter Classify, Mr.. and Mrs.
Milo Stouffer, father and mother OF
the groom, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Steele,
Carl burst, Clyde Ellington and Miss
Thee Burkhardt.
Tie bride is most charming
young lady, the daughter of DR.. and
Mr.. Victor Cumpton, of Pleasant
Gap where she was reared to woman
hood and where she has multitude
OF friends.
The groom is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Milo Stouffer and is young
man OF exemplary character.
The newlyweds will make their
home on a farm in Pleasant Gap
township.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08

decided on by plant assemblies COM
posed of representatives Of employ
crs and workers through which the
packing companies propose to settle
questions affecting the workmen. u
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08
Burkhart-Durst.

Wednesday afternoon of last week
at the home of c. A. Burkhart, in
Pleasant Gap township, was solem-
nized the wedding of his daughter.
Theo Irene. to Mr.. Carl burst. Rev.
R. H. Biser, of the Butler Christian
church performing the ceremony.
The worthy young couple have
hosts Of friends in this county who
wish them every happiness in their
married life.
Notice to Taxpayers.
] viii be at the Missouri State
Bank every Saturday in December for
the purpose Of collecting taxes.
Ray Sturgeon,
git Collector Summit Township.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08

Keep On buying Christmas Goods
of Black g. Sons.
The Monday Evening Club was
delightfully."- entertained Monday
might by DR.. and Mrs. L. G. ley at
/ their home on Mill street.
Keep on buying Christmas Goods
Of Black & Sons.
]. w. Holloway was down from
Kansas City Tuesday on a business
trip. Mr.. Holloway formerly owned
the West Side Barber Shop.
Keep on buying Christmas Goods
of Black & Sons.
Just received another shipment of
Sweaters. All sizes. All prices. All
colors. Come in. $I.oo up.
Black & Sons.
w. b. Dawson, accompanied by
Mrs. Dawson, left Tuesday for Kan
sas City where he will consult
specialist in regard to his condition.
which has not been of the best since
he submitted to a surgical operation
some time ago.
Distress after eating is due to bad
digestion. Herbine helps the diges-
tive process. clears the system of inn
purities and resores I feeling Of
vigor and buoyaney Of spirits. Price,
6oc. Sold By Travis Drug 4 Mers
camille Co. Dee.