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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
WAR RISK INSURANCE
 TO BE LIBERAL

The American Legion requested the director of the bureau of wa. risk insurance for memorandum concernig compensation to the dis. abled.
 Director c. R. Forbes has issued a memorandum to his chief medical ad- visor and to all department heads in the bureau, fixing a new policy in the matter of deciding questions of compensation for various degrees of disability.
 MT. Forbes points outs that the number of pending compensation claims has lately been cut from S3.- 900 to 55.000. He says that there are thousands of claims which havc been turned down already that may be reconsidered and favorably acted upon as result of his new policy in the bureau. One provision of tho directors memorandum is as fol. lows:
 First. no claims should bs dis- allowed unless the disallowance s clearly imperative. Doubts are to be resolved in favor of the ex-service man or woman and the presumption is always in favor of the claimant.
 Second, additional evidence sh ould not be called for unless 1t is clearly indispensable, and in close cases the rule that presumption Is in favor of the man should permit the mal,- ing of favorable award" E In concluding his memorandum, Director Forbes says; 'It is desired, therefore. that you advise all em-'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
SCALE
 PUT INTO EFFECT 
Bolshevik Government of Russia Hopes to Incite
 Individuals to Effort

Riga, Latvia August 27.--Many ex- periments are being conducted in the management and supply system of Russian factories in an effort by the Bolshevil1 government to increase production in order to obtain products to exchange with the peasants for food
 Some time ago a piecework scale was introduced in the hope that this would incite individual workmen to increased efforts. According to a Moscow dispatch, all factory man agements have been ordered to carry 1t into effect urgently and inme edi- ately.
 In many industrial concerns col lective rationing plan has been sub stituted for the old system of grant ing individual ratons Under the new method whole factory is granted a monthly allowance of food stuff and money on the condition that it turns out a stipulated amount of goods.
 If the factory is able to produce this quantity with a, smaller number of workmen than estimated, the sur plus of foodstuffs and money can be distributed among the workmen as a premium.
 The all-Russian Council of Trades Unions has issued circular pointing out that the increases of wages In money payments are inadvisable a, this time because this would necessi- tate an increase in the output of cur fency which the government is even now unable to print in sufficient quantities. The government is said to have been printing until lately apout zoO,0o0,000,000 of rubles of paper money per month. This amount has been increased to the maximum possible output of the printing ma chimes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
TRAINING STATION
 FOR JAP AVlATORS
By Associated | Press

Tokio, August 27---A naval ava tors training station at Kasumigaura near Tokia will shortly be opened under the direction of the British aviation instructors, who recently arr rived in Japan.
 The authorities of the traioing station hays published pamphlet which says in view of the infant stage of aeronautics in this country lit has been decided to bring the inn perial aerial forces 10 the le|el of those in foreign countries.
 The new institution Is intended gem orally for the study of all aerial operations in seaplanes and land ma chimes. The station will be supe-in- tended by Rear Admiral Tajiri and Ia branch station will be established lat Yokosuka,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
Collection of Arms
 Said to Be Complete
By Associated Prsss

Los Angeles. Cal. August 27.--A collection of arms of the late Gen. Harrison Gray Otis. noted publisher of The Los Angeles HTimes, contain ing more than 2.000 pieces and said to be the most complete in the west, has been installed here as a perma- nent exhibit at the museum of his tory. science and art at Exposition park.
 Among the collection of knives, pis- to1s, rifles and antique fire-pieces are weapons of historical signif- canoe. A brace of horse pistols" in the collection once belonged, it is said to General Lamber of Napoleons staff. Several highly ornamentcd pieces are Moorish and tke exhibit includes large number of Arabian rifles, with barrels seven, feet long. covered with brass and silver.
 Other pieces include gun from Clusters Last StandY fight a cross- bow from the Boxerssrebellion. pieces used by frontiersmen of Kentucky, bowie knives, pike from the time of the Crusaders. Chinese swords, Per- sian battle axes. American Indian battle axes and modern automatic re- volverS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
Methodist Figures
 Are Made Public
By Associated Press

Chicago. August 274-The total min- isterial support of the Methodist Episcopal church for 1920 was SEA- 9sS.323, according to. survey made public by Dr. C. NJ. Barton of the division of appropriations of the Methodist committee on conservation and advance. Of this amount, pas tors salaries. including house rent. were s21.944,61S; the district super- intendent's salaries, S1,S69.221; bish- ops salaries. $S14 ,000; and for con ference claimants or for preachers pensions, s1,360,409.
 For building and improvements, the church spent s10.6oo.179; and on all indebtedness, s4,636.769; and for all current expense, s11,210S35; total of $51 .4S1 .133.
 Centenary and other apportioned benevolences for the church were S6,oS9.675: woman's missionary so- cieties and chiIdren's day funds, sS,- 07S,672; a total of s19. .163,344
 Dr. Barton said that this gives a total disbursement for the Method st Episcopal church for the above pur- poses in 1920 of $70,644.4S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
LEGION PLANS ID ESCORT PRESIDENT Disabled Ex-Service Men to Be Provided With Vote
 Certificates

The semi i-centennial committee of the American Legion has decided to carry out tho following plans for the turnout of the legion men for the presidential escort october 26 ig21s I All men will be asked to notify the secretary. Ben Meyer, 2113 Morris avenue, whether or not they can turn out in uniform.
 Overseas caps and "wrap legsins" will be used as far as possible and the men will be marched according 10 the uniform equipment they have In other words all wool uniforms to- sether and cotton the same way. The men will be ma atched into marching formation.
 Col. Waiter E. Bare will be the marshal of the day.
 Every legion post in Alabama and the surrounding states will be asked to participate. these invitations are being mailed by the adjutant, Joe Yates of the state commanders of- flee.
 Chairman A. c. Conoley further an- nounced that letters would be sent out to every legion man asking his cooperation to make the legion part . bowling success.
 The parade committee consists of A. c. Conoley, chairman; Horace Will kinson, Julian Caheen, Ben Meyer Joe Yates, Leon Bradley, Miss Davis Ladies auxiliary Frank Spain, Marvin H. Sterne. Walter s. Brewer.
 Bessemer post, Montgomery and the Muscle Shoals district have been heard from, and they do not propose to bs lost in the shuffle, well-in- formed 1egionnaire tells the story that the down state posts are getting aid from the ladies Nauxiliaries, and new banners are being made. and that the boys are brushing up their uniforms.
 The legion is arranging . special insignia to be worn on the shoulder.
 An effort Is being made to learn of all men who have been decorated for they are to have special as- signment.
 Automobiles will be provided for all wounded soldiers ill hospitals and otherwise unable to march.
 A. c. Conoley, chairman.
 Ben Meyer, secretary 2113 Morris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
PRO-LEAGUE LEADER SAYS PRESIDENT MUST MAKE CHOICE
Hamilton Holt Declares He Must Choose Between Pro- Leaguers In Cabinet and
 Senate Bitter -enderS
By Associated Press

Lake Junaluska, N. C., August 27.- Calling upon all true friends of the League of Nations to give President Harding every opportunity to perfect the suggested association of na- tons, Hamilton Holt of New York, republicans, speaking here at the laynan's conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, declared that the President soon must choose between "The pro-leaguers in his cabinet, whom he made, and the bitter-enders in the Senate who made him"
 Let our political leaders make no mistake" said Mir Holt "The league issue will not be settled until it Is settled right. Every friend of in- ternational peace and progress therefore must withhold final judg- ment until Mir. Harding sees fit to disclose the detailed plans of his as- sociation. But this is clear. If he wants the permanent support of most of the American people his association must be more than mere group of nations agreeing to be good and peaceable and all re- volving about court.
 Tt is inconceivable that Mir Harding could get the world or the Senate at the present moment to consent to establish a better court with wfders Jurisdiction than the ad- mirable one Just created largely by the genius of Elihu Root and al- ready adopted as the chief tribunal by the present League of Nations. And if MT. Harding's association is under no compulsion to do anything except when the spirit moves, the nations would be no better off than they are now with or without an as sociation.
 Has 40 Members
 "The present league with it's 4eO members and it's truly admirable record of things accomplished in the one short year. of it's existence is well worth preserving. Indeed, it is better to have the present league continue as 1t is without the United States during the term of the pres ent administration than to emascu- late the league in order to get the United States to enter it.
 But we cannot wait much longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
Four High School Students Go 5000
 Miles In Ouerland

The part played by the automobile in bringing all the benefits of city life to rural America can be no bet ter demonstrated, probably, than by the record of an overland car which was used by four High school stu dents living in McDermott. o.
 The four ambitious youngsters, Leo Waller; his sister, Dorothy, and Vio- let Higgins and Edwin Duncan, de- cided last fall that they would attend High school in Portsmouth, O., dur ing the coming year But the ques- tion arose as to how they could be sure of getting to Portsmouth each day, Portsmouth being 34-mile roundtrip, if they took the long road, which was the better one, or 26 mile roundtrip by the short road.
 As four miles of each road was uniniproved, and a half mile of the short road subject to very bad cond- tons in the event of lrain and snow it was decided that the overland Four light, sturdy and economical was the best car for itheir purpose
 That their calculations were well- founded, may be judged from the fact that from last September until June this year the car carried them to school each day on time, winning them a no-tardy record Often they were forced to break the trail which involved breaking the Ice in the mud holes. But they travelled 1884 miles, getting a gasoline average of 13 miles to the gallon under the worst condi- tons of road and weather and 20 miles to the gallon m the dry sea- sons.
 
 The Overland is sold in Birming- ham by the Cruse- Crawford com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28


 nloves of your division that aithouef expect and desire no discriIhihat' V and unsound decisions relative 10 claim for compensation or lnsur anca nevertheless 1 am conVlhcco that at present we are somewha' .o' strict. and l desire lIberants III u' handling of claims before the oN reau."
 At the legion meeting Friday nisnt ,,,dgs Bethea discussing the bonus bill, said, ,oae,aa yt- ..,f to enact a compensation law II IL was returned to power.
 "It has now definitely repudiateo tnat nledce through the highest agency of the party, the President.
 .IInon the shoulders of the rresi- aent and upon his alone rests the Ic- sponsibiiity of the stranghhs oi 'n bonus measure. .,e
 "The congressional history oi .ne bonus Legislation. is briefly as ioi- lows: .a,a,elv u,oo conyening of Congress Tn eAtra session after the inauguration, SC. hout to prepare bonus legislation III accordance with their pledges.
 ..rhe matter dragged until Ameri- o.n' Legion leaders speeded It up through a personal visit to washing ton. r,s nsas- ,ra was introduced into the House in substantially the form desired py legion leaders. ,.h ,ssisla. .tors. It appeared certain Of passage. ..Secretary Mellon issued state : ment warning Congress ttnae the limited states treasury would pc un- able to meet the demands II the bonus measure passed.
 "This warning was unheeded and .ha situation became so alarming to leaders that personal intervention by the President was demanded as imperative if bonus leg station was to be staved off
 .Accordinsly President Harding on Julv 12 appeared before joint ses- sion of Congress and told the Houses that bonus legislation would plunge inc country into financial disaster.
 "Ha declared 1t was not his idea permanently to bury the bonus meas ure but to put it to sleep until such time as the treasury department felt able to meet obligations imposed by 1t.
 By implication he declared this time would be when allied debts owed to the United States were paid or in the process of being paid.
 He said the bonus could not De paid now; that it would delay in definitely the return to normalcy uni versally desired; than any bonus now enacted would be too small to be of real benefit to the soldier receiving 1t, that energies of the government should be concentrated on aid and caro of the disabled soldiers rather than in exhausting the treasury by giving bonuses to those who, at least, would not be injured if they were deprived of it.
 freddy the Senate voted to send the bill back to the finance commit tee by vote of ~ to 29 as requested by the President. This means there will be no bonus legislation at least for this session.
 'sSenator Underwood was one of nine democratic senators who voted to re-commit."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
SHIP NAMESAkE

A large passenger steamer steamed out of New York harbor yesterday on her maiden voyage. Her name is American Legion Her destination is Rio de Janeiro. South America.
 Nine-tenths of her crew, accord- ing to the Associated Press, arc members of the organization from which the handsome ship takes her name.
 The new ship is of the 535 foot class; her capacity is 1S,0o0 tons; she is one of the largest ships sailing under the American flag.
 A delegation officially represcn.. ing the American Legion and headed by Henry D. Lindsley, are on board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
NEED NO POLL TAX

Post Commander Bailes promises to see that all disabled ex-service mon in the city are furnished certificates qualifying them to vote in the coming city election. MT. Bailes dug up some Information out of the city archives covering the fact that a man who is disabled can be furnished certifi- cate to that effect and this certificate automatically exempts him from pay ing poll tax at any time. and he can vote in any election, just the same a if he had paid his poll tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28

law must still be upheld. or else the country would soon be in a chaotic condition. However unjust laws and 'unethical acting" politicians are not permanent fixtures by any means. and can be changed or eliminated, which is going to be done in the near future.
 One thousand or more legionnaires will comprise the guard of honor of President Harding on October 26, 1921. Turn your names in to the ad- jutant--at once; but no crowding! Line up!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
TO ADDRESS MINISTERS

pr. w. B. Riley for 25 years pastor Of the First Baptist church of Min neapoiis, Minn., who is now conduct ing revival and Bible conference at the West End tabernach will ad- dress the Baptist Pastors conference at Baptist Headquarters at tO:30 to- morrow morning, August 29.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
NINE PAY BONUS

Nine states of the union have en. acted laws whereby bonuses are be- ing paid to all men who entered Il c military service during the World war from those states. They are Michigan. New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island. South Dakotau Washington. Wisconsin, Maine.
 The ratio of the flor" and against votes cast by those states in the pas sage of their compensation bills is us fo1InwS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
STAND BY LAW

Legiopnaires feel that they could not indorse any plans suggested by which they might vote in spite of the unconstitutionality of the poll tax amendment, because the legion stands for law and order, absolutely and un- equivocably, and even if the law IS fundamentally wrong in dis franchising white men who have shed their blood for the country, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
IAZZ IS INJURING S4
 COLLEGE STUDENTSA'
By Associated Press

State College, Pa.. August 22. Jazz" is hurting the standards of taste and the finer sensibilities of many college students, according to Prof. A. R. Warnock, dean of men at Pennsylvania State college
 Something of reserve has gone out of the personality of our young women and something of nobility has gone out of the attitude of our young men toward young women," he said in commenting on college life since the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
scVews Of the American
 Legion Here and There
National Organization

John G. Gmery, commander.
 LemueI Bolies, adJutant.
 Russell C. Greviston. director of orSanIzattUn.
 Robert TyndaIl, treasurer.
 state Organization
 Harry Ayers, commander.
 j. Fred Johnson, vice comman- der.
 Joe Yates, adJutant. ,0it,sa%sn Horace Wilkinson national com
 Birmingham Post No. I
 George Lewis Bailes. post con,- mander.
 A. G. Conoley, vice post com mander.
 M. A. Sterne, finance officer.
 Bob Chambers. adJutdnt.
 Mrs. w. R. Owens. assistant adJutant.
 Oscar DeWolr Randolph. shap lain.
 Paul An ell, vocstiopai officer. Mrs William Sell, historian.
 Walter Brewer, counsel.
 Standing Committees
 Executive: Jim Abbott. Ed ban. Walter E. Bare, Jack Bethea, Crenshaw Chamberlayne, R. B. Dwyer, Arthur Greenwood, rhom- as N. Graves, Felix Harris, Inzer Hood, Headley Jordan, Miss Eliz- abeth LaForge. Peterson Marzoni, Gordon Mckinley, Matt Murphy, Joe Nelson, J. M. Roberts, Morton Simpson, Dr. Ross C. Spier, Miss Julia Turner, M. M. Ullman and pr. c. C. Wiley.
 Americanization: Frazer Banks. Branch. posts: Horace Wilkin- son.
 Club room anc headquarters: Headley E. Jordan. Walter E. Bare. M. M. Ullman.
 Compensation: Dr. M. P. Hanna. Constitution and bylaws: Matt Murphy, Crampton Harris.
 Employment; J. T. McEwen. Entertainment: pr. Ashworth, Jack Bethea and the adjutant. Funerals: J. M. Roberts, Arthur Greenwood.
 Disqualification: pr. c. c. Wiley, Miss Elizabeth LaForae, Insurance: William Rogers. Public affairs: Frank Dixon. Publicity: Leon Bradley, Mrs. William Sell, Morton Simpson. Gcrdon Mckinley, Peterson Mar zoni, Jack Bethea, F, E, Cheney. chairman.
 Vocational training. Paul An- geil.
 Women members: Miss Eliza beth LaForge, Miss Julia Turner. Boy Scout activities: Walter Brewer, Briggs Rogers. Houston Willis.
 The Women's Auxiliary:
 Miss Ethel Davis, president.
 Mrs. NJ. H. Barr, vice president. Mrs. Girard Wood, secretary.
 Mrs. Charles Parkman, treas urer.
 Executive Committee-Mrs. I. Bemiss, Mrs. R. l.. Davis, Miss Edna Sivley.
 Publicity Committee-Mrs. Gi- rard Wood, chairman.
 Public Affairs Committes-Miss Mamie Barr. chairman.
 Entertainment Committes-Miss Edna Sivley, chairman.
 Hospital Committee-Mrs. Girard Wood. chairman.
 Legion Schedule Birmingham post No. 1, the American Legion. meets on the 18th of each month at o'clock, p. m,, on the fifth floor of the Jefferson County Bank building.
 The headquarters and office of the post are on the twenty-third floor of the Jeffersn County bank building. Telephone Maine 9123. The executive committee meets every Friday at 12:s0, In the pri- vate dining room of St. Anderws' lunch room on the twenty-fifth floor of the same huildinR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
AUTOMOBILE SCHOOL TO
 TEACH CAR DRIVING

Thomas C. Wilson is manager of the Automobile school, with head quarters at l700 Second avenue. MT. Wilson will teach motor car drivers to become proficient in the art of managing a car, and says that he can elucidate the traffic laws to the un- derstanding of anyone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28

The world is on the verge of revolu tion, famine and .pestilence. MT. Harding must choose between the pro-leaguers in his cabinet whom he made, or the bitter -enders in the Senate who made him. The decision must be made reasonably soon. If not. all friends of the league must organize so as to capture Congress in 1922 and the presidency in 1924. They must tread the path of the op- ponepts of slavery, who continued fighting even though election after election went against them.
 Nearly all the democrats and more than half the republicans clear majority of the American peo- ple-want the United States to en- ter some kind of an association with enough teeth In it actually to lessen the probabilities of war. They can win if they unite..'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28

across the Hudson at Yonkers. just above New York city. Promoters of this scheme point out that the ve- hicular tunnel may not be ready for tive years, while it would take even longer 10 erect the proposed bridge at Flfty-ninth street, but pontoons could De strung across the water quickly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
New York Has. First Air Squadron of
 National Guard
By Associated Pres.

New York, August 27.-New York state has the first air squadron to be organized by the national guard Of the country.
 The One Hundred and Second Ob- servation squadron of the New Yonl< national guard air service, with headquarters at Mitchell Field, Long Island, was inspected recently by state and federal officers.
 The personnel comprises veteran aviators. many of whom are aces. 1t is expected that the government will furnish the squadron with standard De Haviland machines.
 Lieut.. Col Laurence La Tourette Driggs, who organized the squadron has been attached to the staff of Major General Ryan, commanding the Twenty seventh division. Maj Ken meth P. Littauer. former commander of the Eighty ghth division, is com manding officer of New York squadron.
 The roster includes: Captains, Cur tis Wheeler, G. de Freest Larner, George A. Vaughn, Jr., Reginald l.. Vandewater, and Henry B. Smith; lieutenants, Howard Burdick, Alexan- der McLanahan, Harold Buckley, Kenneth Noble and Cortland Groscr. The enlisted personnel will be fur- nished by Company M. former infan- tary company at Hampstead, Long Island.