The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-02-03

the button membership" those VIII
are members Of the Legion but VIII
are behind in their dues. will be sub
stantially decreased. The clarified
ton Of the Legion's position in re
gard to organized labor and politica
activity together with the vigorou
fight II has made for the sick an,
disabled war Veterans are believe,
to have encouraged payment Of due
and to have gained many thousand
Of new members.
DR.. II. Grant Thorburn. % New
York. and DR.. u. Kennon Durham
Of Cincinnati. have been appointe,
members Of the American LgioI
Committee on disqualification. DIR
Thorburn is n member Of the faeult,
Of the School Of Medicine Of Colum
bia University and examining physi
clan Of the New York Tuberculosi,
Association. DIR, Durham is presi
dent Of the Ohio State Tuberculosi,
Association and a professor at the
University Of Cincinnati. lie is an
international authority in the field OF
roentgenology.
When members Of the Dubois
County. Ind board Of commission
heard complaints Of breaches Of ETH
quette in care Of the county flag,
they placed its guardianship in the
hands Of Dubois County Post Of the
American Legion at Jasper. the
county seat
A. II. Vernon. commander Of the
Minnesota department Of the Ameri-
can Legion has taken steps TO pre-
WIT the diScounting Of government
certificates issued to disabled solid.
ers. He has asked the Federal
Board Of Vocational Education to ar
range with federal reserve banks or
post offices 10 cash certificates with
out discount II this can be done.
disabled soldiers will be saved many
hundreds Of dollars.
Professional dancing masters will
instruct Nebraska Legionnaircs in
ball room tactics, according 90 infor-
nation received from Department
Head Quarters. The movement de-
peloped as a result Of the success Of
class conducted by a woman mem
Der Of the executive committee Of
the Lincoln Post.
Exemption Of veterans from pay
ing poll taxes was refused indorse-
ment by Vermont American Legion
post commanders and adjutants and
members Of the state executive com
mittee at a recent conference which
was attended by =. W. Galbraith. Jr.,
National Commander Of the Legion.
A bill which was introduced in the
state legislature did not meet with
the Legion's approval because ex-
service men held that Il was their
duty to pay taxes the same as any
other body Of citizens.
The compulsory study Of Ameri-
can history and eivics in the public
schools. as recommended by Henry
J. Ryan, chairman Of the American
ism Commission Of the American
Legion. was indorsed at the first an
nual state convention Of the Indiana
Department Of the Legion's Auxili-
airy The principal speakers at the
convention were Colonel l.. X. Gig
nilliat. state commander, and Lemuel
Bodies. national adjutant Of Legion.
The conduct Of members Of the
Harry W. Congdon Post Of the
American Legion at Bridgeport
Conn, is so exemplary that'it has
enrolled four elergymen. The post
rolls include practically every pro-
fession and trade. but lawyers and
doctors are the most numerous.
The present commander Is a lawyer,
the two past commanders are a law
yyr. and a physician and the medical
profession also claims three members
Of the executive committee.
+. W. Galbraith. Jr,, National
Commander Of the American Legion,
has Just returned from an inspection
Of Legion posts in a number Of Hin
OILS cities. The itinerary included
Chicago. Springfield Decatur, Auro-
IA, Rockford and Moose heart. At
Springfield. the National Commander
was greeted by Governor Len Small.
A pilgrimage was made to Lincoln's
tomb where Colonel Galbraith placed
a wreath. The National Comman-
der also inspected several Illinois
hospitals which lodge veterans Of the
World War. He was accompanied
on the trip by William X. McCauley,
Department Commander, and VIII
liam q. Settle, Department Adjutant
The state legislative committee Of
the Missouri Department Of the Am
erican Legion will present to the
state legislature bills which provide
for the following A $40 bonus for