The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-09
Carrying On With the
American Legion


the various associations Of war moth
ers, Dad" is now forming an associ.
ation OF his own. The new fathers
organization is known as the Order
"f Loyal Dads II win cooperate
win all patriotic orders. and will be
especially affiliated with the American
Legion. Dad" sheldon Foote OF TT.
Ayers. Fla. Is the founder Of the ia.
'ernal order. lis principles will en.
courage clean, patriotic living. ire
spectlve OF parry, politics, race or
creed" Men whose sons served in
'he Spanish.American or World wars.
'i who served ln the army or navy at
lhy other time, will be eligible.
sales system for the hundreds of
rrsctlcsl articles and ornaments that
are being made by disabled veterans,
is being developed BY the East side
post at st. Paul, Snnn. The sale
opened on sastille day, July ID. with
u carnival, the proceeds Of which will
aid their untortuuate comrades In
4 civl establishment. The American
Legion Welfare Bureau Of st. Paul, Is
i hshtlng for the unemployed ex.seryice
men with financial handicaps In what
/ II terms q determined effort TO keep
| me bread line and soup Kitchen out
of ST. Paul"
Thomas ]. Bannsap, the new Vice
commander OF the American Legion,
~ well.known 10 New England for his
record az chairman of the legislative
committee Of the Connecticut depart.
'nenr Of the Legion. He waged a fight
against politicians who he declared,
were trying to Commemorative, fed
eraliae and polticsize soldier legls.
latlon.' As result Of this campaign
the state Of Connecticut turned over
10 the American Legion as disbursing
ssshr. fund Of S2,500,O0O for the re-
lief OF needy ex-servIce men and their
dependent families
Capt. Harry &. Brumbaugh, former.
~ executive officer OF General Per.
,shing's information force which Kept |
track Of every man in France and the |
movements of all troops and indlvid. |
uals, has been chosen executive sec.
retary OF the World war veterans
state aid Of Oregon. Brumbaugh was
formerly treasurer Of the Legion Pub.
fishing corporation and assistant ma.
t0nal treasurer Of the American LIE.
zion.
After surviving several engagements
n the World war in which he won q
Nrolx de Guerre and was twice cited
or bravery, Clifford A. Laf1in, member
4 the American Legion, died at 81.
ohn's hospital, ST. Paul, Mimi, as the
esult OF pin scratch Latin was a
fsr lieutenant In the Seventeenth
9ld artillery. Infection from the
crstch caused his death within =
NJ days.
II National Commander Emery VI The
N nerican Legion placed wreath on
II casket Of Private Gresham ut
q smorial services which marked the
u usn Of the hero's body from France.
n mBander Emery aud Private Gresh.
N We're members 0s the same brl
III Y. The former was severely
IL unrsd and the latter killed in &C
J. Private Gresham was one Of the
tthtss Americans killed 10 France,
II summer camp, conducted by the
u oeican Legion, and the Disabled
sslcan Veterans Of the World war,
VI as Camp Galbraith. iu honor of
u +. W. Gslbraith. Jr., late CON-
q 3er Vt the Legion. has been opened
Il $4,000 hotel near Port Town.
q Wash. The camp will continue
ID September 10, and will be open
ro veterans and their families for
WI liver period they desire.
rbe suggestion VI Victor j. Nil.
let. resident Of the ST. Louis (Mo.)
poll board the Frederick W. Stock. :
han ,osr, American Legion. voted to
Torn = committee 10 cooperate With
The lice 10 Kidding the city Of crime,
bres ert Miller characterized their
wofl 10 a thaneless effort 10 see that
.Ane anism starts 81 home.
Eel nal. letters congratuating all
alisni who receive their tinal citizen.
ship ipsrs. are sept out by f. n
Wood commander VI the American
Lssiol post II okmulges, Okla. IN
tue ID hrs. Wood Offers assistance Of
the IA lon In steering o clear course
10 Al ,icnnIsIn aud pledges fellow.
ship.
The te for Kansas Clty's 5000.
100 LII 'ty Memorial building win 10
dedicav October !, the opening day
VI he national convention Of the
Ansrici Legion. The dedication
will fol y u parade Of some $1,000
member " the American Legion frpu
all part IL the world.
More III COO former service men
have bee pssistsd financially aud 9th.
srwiss b! The Connecticut department
Of the a srlcan Legion. according 10