The New York herald., 1921-05-22
MAN KILLED In WAR
Is ON STACKER LIST
Large American Legion Post
in New York Is Named in
Honor of This Soldier.
WILL CHECK Up NAMES
Members Uncertain How Far
to Go in Apprehending
Those Called Deserters.

Despite the fact that one Of the larg-
gst American Legion posts in the city
IL named in his honor. the name of a
Bronx soldier killed in action overseas
occupies place in a Stacker list not yet
authorized for publication by the War
Department. The post in question has a
membership of more than one hundred
eX-service men. who are bending every
effort to prevent any injustice TO the
record OF their comrade
The list Is authorized for publication
in the near, future. according to the re-
lease notice contained thereon. 1t shows
not only the name OF the hero who died
in France, Ot the names of his two
brothers. both of whom escaped without
wounds in battle and have been dis
charged following gallant service in the
army and the character of whose SER
vice may be summed up in the one
word. excellent"
Although much dissatisfaction has
been expressed by ex-service men and
legionnaires In regard to publication of
the Stacker lists, the American Legion of
New York State has indicated its ap-
proval of the Governments action in
making public the names in vote
called at the Hall OF Records yesterday
10 determine the Legion's attitude in the
tmatter. This is said to be In keeping
with the stand taken by w. W. Gal
braith National Commander and a ma
jority of ex,service men.
While no reports have thus far been
compiled it became known last night
that both the American Legion and the
Veterans of Foreign Wars are taking
steps to check the lists to determine their
accuracy when published. Distinction
between real deserters and those who
served their country honorably will be
carefully made, IL Is said, on reports
rendered by the organizations. Members
are at present uncertain as to their
course in apprehending deserters when
found by reason of inaccuracy of the
lists, it was learned yesterday.
In a further check of the list of al
legged draft evaders for May 20 further
check taken by representatives of THE
NEW YORK HERALD has disclosed that
one man named thereon died in 1919 !.
one is said to have served in France
and still another was told by members
OF the draft board when he called in
November. 1918. for induction. that the
war is overA--go home, son, and forget
IT. One man was. reported last night
as having surrendered to the authori-
ties at Governors Island, having seen
his name published. Five others, who
voluntarily gave themselves up. were
confined in Castle Williams pending
search for papers thought to exist in
the cases of three.
Grover Hanke, s32 Third avenue, his
brother. John Hanke OF New Milford.
" j.. declared last night was III of con-
sumption and died on October 1S. 1911,
three weeks after registering with the
draft board.
Jack Greenburg Of 354 East Fifty
frst street has been a victim of unjust
accusation. according to his parents, Mr.
and Mrs Louis Greenburg. Jackie
worked in a clothing factory" said Mrs
Greenburg yesterday. But when the
war broke out and the Government sem
for him he answered the call. That was
on the day of the armistice When he
arrived at the office Of the local board
he was told to hit the grit, the war
was over"
l.. j. Judelioski. a Brooklyn business
man, was reported confined at Governors
Island yesterday following his voluntary
surrender to the authorities there. Ac-
companied by his attorney. Arthur Wer-
ther OF New York, Judelioski walked into
the office OF the Judge Advocate and de-
clared that he had just learned of his
name being posted on the Stacker list
and that he wanted to correct his status.