Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-17
American Legion
Notes

"There Is not the least doubt In
my mind that lie 1t had not been for the
determined stand Of the American Le-
gion, thinner and would still be- in
prison" writes Sergeant Mem, who
with Sergeant thinner was arrested
by the Germans following an attempt
to capture Grover Cleveland Bergdoli.
notorious Stacker. 'SThe American LIE
gion came TO my aid during one Of
my darkest hours, and 1t demonstrated
by it's unwavering loyalty toward q
comrade that its sublime aspirations
and lofty ideals concerning comrade-
ship are a living truth"
/ Men entitled to navy retainer pay
and not receiving 1t should communi
| cate with the navy allotment officer.
navy retainer pay sectiOsa, Navy de-
partment, Washington, - c., accord
ing to the American Legion Weekly.
Applicants should give the following
data: Full name, date OF enrolment,
rating and class In which enrolled,
present address, present rating, num-
Der Of retainer pay checks received
(if anyl and amount OF aRch. date OF
release from active dutTA date OF dis
charge from reserves.
One Of the largest sl,tgle cash con-
tributions for the benefsf of disabled
ex-seryice men has beer received by
the st. Louis city Genital executive
committee of the American Legion,
The amount was 5000. without
string to it." given by Mrs. Newton
L. G.. Wilson, wealthy philanthropist
of the city. The fund will be- used
exclusively to assist disabled men In
obtaining just compensation apd for
the relief Of their dependents.
American Legion posts In Minnesota
are having a lively controversy as &c
! which one has the eldest Legionnaire
: on Its rolls. Redwood Falls presented
!, DR.. Gibson, seventy-two years old. who
served with the medical corps of Forl
BENJAMIN Harrison, Ind, and held the
record until Kimhall post introduced
. Adam Brewer, seventy-six years old
and Joe Mason, who admits eighty-sl1
years and highly priced membership
In the Legion.
AS a result of fight waged on th'
floor of congress- by Representative
8 Hamilton Fish, Jrs OF New York, /
g prominent American Legion worker
q relatives Of aliens who served In tn
American army, navy and marin'
y corps during the World war are en-
4 titled to preferred right Of entry In
y to the United States in the thrae-peE
Q cent immigration to be allowed durini
n the next year under the immigration
n bin.
i Members OF the American Legion i
/ st. Paul, Mimi. cast their bread ur
on the waters and 1t was returned
| hundredfold. Last spring they CAV
| assistance to needy man. When th
II Legion men were selling theatar tich
a cts for a benefit performance for "
Il employed veterans the ex-service ma.
sold 500 tickets In two days AZ
4 result, 100 men We're sent out IN JOB
Il the following day.
Il
Il a vigorous campaign waged by "a
4 American Legion against disloyal q
q tivities of the Industrial Workers
4 the World Is responsible for the stal
n bling of Legion worker by an L w. Y
fanatic. according to reports receive
d at Legion national headquarters froI
Pocatello, Idaho. True to form. II
g II. w. w. member attacked the Lego
y man In dark alley. stabbing him
= the back.
= For the prompt relief Of disable
s. and unemployed ex-service men Of Ch
s cago. Theodore Roosevelt post Of .
=. American Legion staged gfaa part
: at which Judge K. M. Landia was
guest. Battling Nelson was In char
OF the athletic program. the hand
tine Great Lakes naval training static
6 provided music and stage stars co
trlbuted their services to a midnigl
=. frolic. -
Commuters and street car fans
New Orleans may have to walk whit
Il the American Legion meets. Fl
IS pioyees Of the New Orleans Railwi
: and Light company have formed
he post of the Legion. The street raiiwi
,,s men are enthusiastic members Of the
IL post and have promised to attei.d met
=. inaa eEaH If -fhex have n hiring nInl