The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-19
AMERICAN LEGION NEWS

The National Education association
and the American Legion have Joined
together to hold an American educa-
ton week December to 10, 1871
The governor of each state is issuing
a proclamation calling attention to
this important matter Mayors of all
leading cities are taking similar ac-
ton. Ministers of all denominations
will preach upon the subject of edu-
cation, Sunday, December 4.
The American Legion is greatly in
terested in the special week of OBJ
servance since it is closely linked with
the active program of the National
Americanis1n commission. The Legion
is asking the merchants thru the
Chambers of Commerce or boards of
trade to use as much of their advertis-
ing space as possible to promote this
week and the necessity for educa-,
ton.
window displays appropriate for
the occasion will also be used; inc
moving picture theaters will run
slides such as, "a cultivated mind IS
the guardian genius of democracy and
when guided and controlled by virtue
is the noblest attribute of man, ana
s9The foundation of every state is the
education of its youth"
The American Legion will AID IN
sunplying speakers for the schools,
Rotarians, Kiwanis clubs, cts, to talk
upon the subject of education News
papers will be asked to print as many
editorials andiarticles as possible ueal-
ing with the subject of education. A
thoro canvass will be made for chill
dren who are out of school,
The American Legion is pledged by
its constitution to render service to
community, state and nation, and 1t
feels that this is a most appropriate
time to show the way IN PATRIOTISM
and education.
Harking back to the days of picking
off BocheS in the St. Mihiel the Ar
come, etc. Parsons American Legion
men, eyed the array of guns at the
post adjutant's office, fingered them,
cleaned them and were prepared for
action. The Parsons post of the Amer
lean Legion is ready to go leopard
hunting.
escaped leopard which threw the big
scare to Kansas City and Indepen-
dence, No, had been spotted near
Parsons, local American Legion men
were up in arms. They are ready to
send the American Legion firing squad
Of ten men. with high powered army
rifles, after the leopard, in the event
that the elusive animal is again
spotted in the near vicinity of Par
sons
But there is a reward of $50 for
the capture of the animal" one IL
nancial shark spoke up.
This threw somewhat of a cold tow
ell over the Legionaires, when one
husky son of the Texas ranges spotted
a coiled rope. Carefully he knotted
it, and started twirling the rope in the
approved western style.
The Parsons postoffice offers It's
services in case the animal is seen
again. There will be two veteran
RATA tossers in the organization, be-
sides the ten-man firing squadron.
National headquarters of the Amer
lean Legion in Indianapolis is receiv-
ing reports about the unique methods
many of the Legion posts are employ
ing to complete their collection Of
1922 membership dues early in the
new year in compliance with a re-
quest of National Commander Mac
Nider.
Trust the ex-service man TO find
way" said National Adiutant BolIes
commenting on the resourcefulness of
the former soldier and sailor.
The story was told of a post in
South Dakota offering each service
man paying his dues before Deem
Der Is, a biscuit baked by a recent
bride and member of the Women's
Auxiliary. Three Of the biscuits to
be distributed contain cash prizes
$50, SO and IS in gold, but none of
them are to be opened until the night
of the post banquet when they will
serve as a card Of admission. Early
recipients OF biscuits declare that