Milford chronicle., 1921-09-30

Chronicle, ana Rev. ~. w. JACOB
pastor of the Milford Methods
Church.
New Commander Entertains
Shortly before O'Clock the cOnveI
ton recessed and the delegates attend
ed a luncheon as the guests of CaI
tain Pettyjohn. Upon reconvening tn
convention heard the reports of re
tiring State Commander John P. LIE
fevre and Henry G. Parker, state ad
jutant.
In his report, Adjutant Parker re
viewed the great amount of relic
work carried on by the department
during the year in giving assistanc,
to the diseased and disabled forme
service men and their families. Owe
1900 such cases were handled during
the year, the report showed.
The convention voted down two
resolutions condemning the Ku Klu1
Klan, the members opposing >theil
passage, taking the position that the
Legion should take no action until
the federal authorities had acted in
the matter.
Commend CuStOdian'S Action
The steps taken by Alien Property
Custodian Miller and the officials of
his department in recovering and
holding the BergdOll properties were
warmly commended in resolutions
adopted. The FOss-KenyOn bill, pro-
viding for the extension of the fed
eral vocational training act was ap-
proved as was the action of Repre-
sentative Joseph P. Fordney in be-
half of the soldiers adjusted COM
pensatiOn bill.
The way was paved for a future
enlargement of the State Executive
Committee to nine members by the
adoption of a resolution which must
be submitted to the next convention.
The convention also gave past State
commanders the privileges of dele
gates in future conventions.
Governor William D. Denney was
rendered a cordial reception when he
reviewed the recent trip of the Am
erican Legion delegation through
France. While it was not suggested
by the Governor, a resolution was
adopted cOndemning the action of
members of the party who received
foreign decorations retaining such as
their personal property. This meas
ure will be presented to the national |
convention.
Colonel Thomas w. Miller received !
a warm ovation when he asked the |
Legionaires to support the policy of
his department in opposing the re-
turn of properties of Germans now
held, until complete settlement had
been made for American claims.
Remarks of Thomas w. Miller
Colonel Miller said in part:
This is the first opportunity that
las presented itself since the publi-
,ation of the terms of the peace trea-
y for attention to be called to GER
ain matters of Importance to this
country in connection with the $780,
100000 worth of alien enemy prop
rty seized by this government since .
he outbreak of the war with Ger
many, now being administered under !
he trading with the enemy act. This 9
is the only tangible assets :
4 the possession of this government
rowing out of the war, not to men \
on the fact that to date interest has :,
cen passed on the $10,000,000,O 7
)aned our allies, but which, under =
le funding bill, prepared at the di- p
ectiOn of President Harding, will be
Deedily adjusted. 1t is assumed in Il
any quarters, by many members of :,
Ongress as well, that this property -
lOuld forthwith be returned to our y,
rmer enemies. =
During the late war deeds were per- X
.tuated upon innocent people and y,
,utrals which were unheard of and ~
many cases unthinkable in former ~
mes and previous to April 9Th, 1917, =,
nerican and neutral ships were - -
nix and their nationals lost their Z,
operty as well as their lives. The ~
Ost outstanding example of this 80
was the sinking of the ~ ~,
Claims aggregating $780, -
1000 are on file in Washington by Il,
nerican citizens against the Ger D.
IN nation for damages growing out ~
such actions prior to the time this 60
lntry declared war. 1 shall advO- -, -
.e that this property be held by this 2
Vernment until those claims are -, -
tied or the funds be used as an ~,
set against these American claims. d,
Dhe whole Bergdoll matter is =
in on the previous administration inc
the War Department and a re- 1.e r-e
.tion on the government. The Am lilJ Iol
can Legion wants this man brought ~
* to this country, and if we can't ~
Bergdoll under one law, say get lon
/ under another. In rs'n
When Bergdoll fled to Germany he IL IL
ced himself within the scope of -a1S oa7
trading with the enemy act and 1an
would have been derelict in our aoo aeC1-
Y had we not carried out the law TTo M,
ch is plain in it's meaning and ~,
,ction, and seize the property of LIZ T.
fragrant Violator of our laws, who 11,i1
ded military service at the time ,,,i+
country needed men and who, anG &
n his temporary vantage point n
seas, adds to his former crimes by bic
ring insolent verbal attacks -
nst this country and it's officials. LII H.
nee President Harding assumed n
e much has been done by the AIT
and the members of 49,
cabinet in the interest of ex-ser- 1a1I- p+11u
men and particularly those who III
, disabled. I4
Plea for Cooperation new
:. Samuel, former State Command prog
nd at present director of the U. have
lblic Health Service in this State men
then heard from, making a strong AL
for the cooperation of the Leg for
With his department in caring for at [
lied and ill ex-serVice men. DR.. grad
lei said that 159 cases had been Th
on by his Office since it was op- in Il
of which number So reached work
ment at Washin qtOn nv a