The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-09-22

a, least one sol tier Of the world war
was asked Of President Harding re-
Gently by the American Legion's ma
tional Legislatures committee at
Washington. There is group in
the nation that knows as much about
war and has as vital an interest in
the problem Of war and peace a. the
ex-service men Of the country" the
Legion declared. The committee al
so urgd Secretary Hoover TO give the
Leg on representation on behalf Of
service men in the unemployment
conference soon TO be held.
During the celebration Of Buddy
Week" in Baltimore recently, a relay
Of "a American Legion runners car
ried the buddy proclamation" from
President Harding a, Washington to
the mayor Of Baltimore. Service
men from several eastern and south
ern states attended the meeting.
Use Of New York states many
armorIe. as places Of shelter for job
less soldiers is being considered b.
William =. Deegan. American Legion
representative on New York Ci;y's
committee on unemployment The
Overseas Women's League recently
offered services Of It's members 20
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mems occupancy. Fully 10000 cS-
service men are among the city's
army Of unemployed, according 20
Mr.. Decgar.
ThIrty-three bands already have
registered for the si.75O prize mus
cal contest during the national con
veniion Of the American Legion az
Kansas City Tho fall In the list are
bands from New York. Massachusetts.
Ohio. Michigan. Texas. Oklahoma,
Indiana, Oregon, Kansas and Mis-
sour.
Men who accepted officers com
missions for the world war only and
who we've wounded or disabled should
be retired with pension the same a.
are officers Of the regular army.
the American legion's national leg
islative committee declared recently
IN pray ing Secretary Of War Weeks
10 extend the privilege Of them.
The seleetlve service law and an
opinion Of the army's judge advo-
cate general were cited n justify
ing the claim.
To assist in riding the city Of Prov
lers. petty thieves and holdups. the
| American Legion post Of Wichita
Kas., recently volunteered the scr-
vices Of is 500 members. Due 20
numerous attacks on women and
the resultant panic in their ranks
the chief Of police and the city mana
ger accepted the offer. The ser
vice men will patrol the streets.
Nor than three years after he had
been gassed AT Chateau Thicrry
Richard Gross, American Legion vet
eran Of Des Moines, la, suddenly
was stricken blind recently while it
ting al home playing with ms baby.
Physicians blame the Germans pois-
on for his plight and entertain no
hope for his recovery.
No mystery surrounds the shoot
ing in Nashville. Tenn. recently Of
Carl Peters, world war veteran. Tie
refused 10 take a drink. Carrying
out his American Legion injunction
Of claw and order" Peters when ac-
eosted on the street late at night by
n hospitable bootlegger. politely de-
el.ned profered draught Of white
whiskey. The h. b, insisted and
when Peters still refused, the former
drew n pistol and fired. The ex-sol-
der went to a hospital with 1dlle,
in his leg and the moonshine mer-
chant went 10 jail.
Major General John A. Lejeune,
commandant Of the United States
Marine Corps. will 20 to Kansas City
this fall 10 visit the man who safely
chaufferred him through France
while ne was commanding the
famous Second Division. A. f. r.. ac-
eordins 20 word received from him
last week by the American Legion
convention committee. Incidentally
General Leieune also viii attend the
Legion's national convention there,
lie will be driven through the quiet
or streets Of the convention city by
, his erstwhile battle chauffeur, Victor
II. Lenge, Kansas City.
The governors Of Missouri and
Kansas and the mayors Of Kansa.
City, Kas., and Mo-, joined in a
formal expression Of the honor they
feel at the coming visit TO Marshal
! Foch e those states and cities q
attend TIE national convention Of the