The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
Legion Schedule


 constitute this committee
 It is contended by legionnaires that the flag should in no case be used Tor advertising purposes. That is the IAlaw. Firms and individuals so em- |'ploying the colors will be asked to desist While 1t Is not the plan of the Legion to invoke the law in this matter, because 1t Is not believed that such will be needed in this com munity. 1t Is nevertheless determined that misuse of the American flag must cease.
 Extra Session Legionnaires are Joining those who are expressing their indignation at the failure of Gov. Thomas F.. Kilby to call an extraordinary session of the legislature, say officials of Post No. r Birmingham.
 During the week the question has been widely discussed among serv- Ice men, and the governor has been sharply censufed for what legion -naires- characterize his utter indif- ference' to the. wishes and priviles es |sofafiEhtiAg men,
 PAss ' Ever since tho supreme court hand cd down its ruling on the question Of soldiers poll tax exemption. sery Ice men have confidently expected the governor to take prompt action to safeguard their vote. His oft-re- peated declaration that he was deep- " concerned in the matter and would sdo anything possible was Interpreted oy veterans to, mean that an extra session was coming at which their vote would be restored. N < .Mtsuse of Emble n <. U ..s .s <.
 Work has already been started by the special committee named at the last regular meeting of Birmingham Post No. 1 of the American legion to make life hard for the gold -bricker and stacker who seeks refuge behind a legion emblem.
 Included in the work of this spe-a cial committee is the duty of ex-, amining the credentials of all sthe members of the post and institutinx . system whereby the bars may be securely kept up in the future against all fakirs and false preten- 'ders.
 -~The. committee consists of,} Frank Dixon. chairman; Tom Williamson. Briggs Rogefs, William Sell and James Simpson. 5s4
 Those eligible for membership fin the American Legion, According to the national and stat1 constitution, are those persons who served in the army, navy or marine corps between the date of tho declaration of war with the central powers and Novem- Der II. 1918, provided they have an honorable discharge.
 Recent Neglect
 Ex-service men of Birminghana and Alabama are learning of late just how they are regarded by those in power in national, city and state affairs. And the knowledge is not palatable and Is exciting considerable resentment.
 Hardly had the local legionnairss recovered from the administration Of the death blow to the bonus by President Harding, when they were dealt second blow by Gov. Thomas E. Kilby, who politely but firmly re- fused to take any steps whereby they might regain their right to vote. lost through too. great confidence in the powers that be.
 Greater part of the ex-service men disfranchised under the poll tsx will not be disfranchised longer than ono year. There 10 . very general determination.t to regain their ballots. and when they have paid their poll tax they Intend to let themssivsvcbe heard from. @
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