Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
Carrying On With the
American Legion


Not to be outdone by the Women's
Auxiliary of the American Legion and
the various associations Of war moth
ers, DAD is now forming an associ-
alton of his own. The new fathers
organization is known as the '0rder
of Loyal Dads" It will cooperate
with all patriotic orders. and will be
especially affiliated with the American
Legion. dad" Sheldon Foote, Of TT.
Myers. Fla, is the founder of the pa
ternaI order. Its principles will en-
courage "elean, patriotic living, ire
spective of party, politics. race or
creed" Men whose Sons served in
the Spanish-American or World wars,
or who served In the army or navy at
any other time, win be eligible.
A sales system for the hundreds Of
practical articles and ornaments that
are being made by disabled veterans.
Is being developed by the East Side
post at st. Paul, MINI. The sale
opened on Bastille day, July IA, with
a carnival, the proceeds Of which will
aid their unfortunate comrades In
civil re-establishment. The American
Legion Welfare Bureau Of st. Paul, is
fighting for the unemployed ex-service
men with financial handicaps in what
it terms a determined effort to keep
the bread line and soup kitchen out
Of st. Paul"
Thomas J. Bannigan, the new vice
commander Of the American Legion,
is well-known in New England for his
record as chairman of the legislative
committee Of the Connecticut depart
ment Of the Legion. He waged a fight
against politicians who, he declared.
were trying to "commerclalize, fed
eralize and p~oliticalize soldier legis.
iafion." As a result Of this campaign
the state Of Connecticut turned oveF
to the American Legion as ~disbursing
agent. a fund Of $2,500.OO0 for the re-
lief Of needy ex-service men and their
dependent families.
Capt. Harry G. Brumbaugh, former.
ly executive officer of General Per-
shing's information force which kept
track Of every nan In France and the
movements of all troops and individ
uals, has been chosen executive sec
| rotary of the World war veterans
state aid Of Oregon. Brumbaugh was
formerly treasurer of the Legion Pub
fishing corporation and assistant ma
tional treasurer of the American LIE.
gion.
After surviving several engagements
Of the World wal In which he won a
Cr0ix de Guerre and was twice cited
for bravery, Clifford A. Latin, member
Of the American Legion, died at st.
Johns hospital, st. Paul, Mimi, as the
result of a pin scratch. Latin was a
first lieutenant In the Seventeenth
field artillery. Infection from the
scratch caused his death within a
few days.
National Commander Emery Of the
American Legion placed a wreath on
the casket Of Private Gresham at
memorial services which marked the
return of the hero's body from France.
| Commander Emery and Private Gresh-
am were members of the same bril-
gade. The former was severely
wounded and the latter killed In &C
ton. Private Gresham was one OF the
first three Americans killed in France.
A summer camp, conducted by the
American Legion and the Disabled
American Veterans Of the World war,
known as Camp Galbraith, in honor Of
Col. +. w. Galbraith, Jr, late COM
mander Of the Legion, has been opened
In a 100000 hotel near Port Town
send. Wash. The camp will continue
until September 10, and will be open
to all veterans and their families for
whatever period they desire.
AT the suggestion of Victor J. MIL
Ter, president of the st. Louis (Mo.l
police board, the Frederick w. Stock
ham post, American Legion, voted to
form a committee to cooperate with
the police in Kidding the city Of crime.
President Miller characterized their
work as a thankless effort to see that
Americanism starts at home.
Personal letters congratulating all
aliens who receive their tinal citizen
ship papers, are sent out by II. NJ.
Wood, commander Of the American
Legion post at okmulgee, Okla. In
the letters, Wood offers assistance OF
the Legion in steering a clear course
In Americanisfn and pledges fellow:
ship.
The site for Kansas City's $1,000.
900 Liberty Memorial building will be
dedicated October /, the opening day
OF the national convention Of the
American Legion. The dedication