The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-08-18
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 "Order
of Loyal Dads" It will cooperate
with all patriotic orders, and will be
especially affiliated with the American
Legion. dad" Sheldon Foote, Of FIT
Myers. Fla, is the founder Of the pa
ternal order. It's principles will en-
courage "clean, 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, will 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. Mimi. The sale
opened On Bastille day, July Ia, with
a carnival, the proceeds Of which will
aid their unfortunate comrades I'm
civil 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. BanA1gan, the new vice
cOmpander 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 "commercialize, fed
eralize and politicalize soldier legfs-
lation." AS q result OF this campaign
the state OF Connecticut turned over
to the American Legion as disbursing
agent, fund Of $2,5OO,OOO for the re-
lief Of needy ex-servtce men and their
families.
Capt. Harry G. Brumbaugh. former
" executive officer Of General Per |
shing's information force which kept |
track Of every man In France and the |
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
gi0n. III
After surviving several engagements !
Of the World war in which he won
CrOix de Guerre and was twice cited
For hrauorY .Ci3ARorsd- A. x-~Ra11, zzzor1It'e1-
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
ield artillery. Infection from the
scratch caused his death within
Few days.
National Commander Emery Of the
the casket Of Private Gresham at
memorial services which marked the
.eturn Of the hero's body from France.
Emery and Private GreSh'
Inn were members Of the same bril-
,ade. The former was severely
and the latter killed in ac'>
ion.- Private Gresham was one of the
irst three Americans killed in France.
A summer camp, conducted by the
American Legion and the Disabled
american Veterans Of the World war,
;nown as Camp Galbraith, in honor Of
Jol. F. w. GaIbraith, Jr., late com.
handler of the Legion, has been opened
n a 100000 hotel near Port Town.
end. Wash. The camp will continue
Until September Is, andA will be open
o all veterans and their families for
whatever period they desire.
At the suggestion of Victor ]. MIL
ar, president Of the st. Louis (Mo.)
olice board. the Frederick w. Stock
am post. American Legion. voted to
orm committee to cooperate with
he police in Kidding the city Of crime.
resident Miller characterized their
,ork as 'thankIess effort to see that