Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-24

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 Il. with
a carnival. the proceeds OF which will
aid their unfortunate comrades IN
civil -re-establlshment The American
Legion Welfare Bureau OF ST. Paul, is
fighting for the unemployed ex-service
men with financial handicaps In what
Il terms a determined effort TO keep
the bread line and soup kitchen out
OF 81. Paul"
Thomas ]. Bannigan. the new vice
commander OF the American Legion,
Is well-knOwn I'm New England for his
record as chairman OF the legislative
committee OF the Connecticut depart
-ent OF the Legion. He waged a fight
against Politicians who. he declared.
were trying 20 "commercialize. fed
eralize and pollticalize soldier legis-
lation." AS g result II this campaign
the state OF Connecticut turned over
20 the American Legion as disbursing
agent. a fund Of S2.5OO.O0O for the re-
lief OF needy ex-service men and their
dependent families.
Capt. Harry c. 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 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 Lee
glOn.
After surviving several engagements
Of the World war In which he won a
CrOlx de Guerre and was twice cited
for bravery. clifford A. Latin, member
OF the American Legion. died at st.
Johns hospital. 81. Paul. MINI, 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
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 aud Private Gresh-
am were members Of the same bril-
gade. The former was severely
wounded and the latter killed In ac-
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, I'm 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 win continue
until September Is. and viii be open
10 all veterans and their families for
whichever period they desire.
Al the suggestion OF. Victor ]. Mil
Ter. presldent OF the st. Louis tMoo
police board. the Frederick W. Stock
ham post. American Legion, voted to
form a committee 10 cooperate with
the police In Kidding the city Of crime.
President Miller characterized their
work as a thankless effort TO see that
Americanism starts az home.
Personal letters copgratulating all
aliens who receive their final citizen
shin papers. are sent out by +. III.
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 Americanism and pledges fellow
ship.
The site for Kansas City's S2.eoo'-
coo Liberty Memorial building viii be
dedicated October ], the opening day
Of the national convention OF the
American Legion. The dedication
viii follow a parade Of some SO'OoO
members OF the American Legion from
- a xrnrtH
. More than 6.0O0 former service men
have been assisted financially and otn-
erwlse By the Connecticut department
OF the American Legion. according 70
a recent report. Approximately SOU
600 from a fund appropriated by the
state OF Connecticut. has been spent IN
the soldier welfare work.
Among the cities That have tossed
- 80 In the ring as candidates