The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-09

They started II 0uf'ng tht N"i ""N
Just naturally haven't gotten out OF
the habit yet They were he first
organization IN town 20 Go over
The-Top" in the Community AUDI
torium Fund drive and gave check
for their assessment ton days ahead
Of their nearest competitor. Ihey
are for the Auditorium just IKE
they are for everything else tfat
means a bigger, better town ard Of
fers an oportpunity for the folis IN
the town and section 20 get together
FOR a fuller development OF that
spirit Of American citizenship ana
corporation that means our National
integrity and development.
The local post Of the Legion has
been active during the past three
years in many problems that effect
the Fundamental principles OF Am
erican citizenship. The military fu-
nerals conducted by the Pos; have
been appreciated by the parents and
friends Of the returned ex-service
buddies who paid the supreme sacri-
fire The Observance Of the Ma
tional holidays through the display
Of the American flag by the bust
ness houses OF the city and the
schools has been worth while and
will continue 70 be one OF the pol
icies Of the organization.
Our next National holiday ~ Me-
mortal day. observed on May 30th,
and Il is planned TO stage a Me-
mortal program on the Court House
lawn on that date, decorate the
graves OF the ex-service men IN our
cemetery and TO see that every bust
ness house and residence In the city
displays the American Flag upon
this occasion. Flags are inexpcn-
ave and something is wrong WITH
the general makeup Of any citizen
thu. will refuse 20 take the little
trouble and expense necessary 20 dis
play his flag. The Legion h. going
10 encourage this habit until Z
will be unnecessary 10 80 around
ard personally ask any man 90 DIS
play a flag
The cannon that was secured Tor
The Court House lawn VIII tc SUIT
ably mounted nn concrete blocks,
rerninfed and become an attractive
par, u the Court House lawn. lhis
Ia In keeping with M. policy of the
organization 20 hold fresh in The
memory of an young Americans the
duty they owe their Nation IN time
Of war-and yet AZ the same time
maintain a graphic example of some
of the sorrows of war.
The local Post has cared for sew
eral distressed ex-servicemen until
government aid could be secured
and has been instrumental in placing
a number Of the ex-service unem-
Moved in Jobs Of various kinds 10
tide them through the dull period
il lust closing. The whole organiza-
ton is built around the idea OF
service in looking after our buddies
and promoting a better appreciation
Of the duties and responsibilities OF
citizenship and patriotism.
The I.yceum courses conducted
by the Legion. while a loss finan-
e.aEv. have been worth while in
bringing into the city some Of the
best talent available and with lit
Tie more interest on the part OF the
citizenship could have been made
worth while.
In cooperating with the Red Cross
the Legion has been able 20 secure
FOR many Of their Buddies adjusted
eompensafion FOR wounds and dis
abilities received during the war
and 10 collect back pay due the
men that was not attended % by the
government upon their discharge.
The Legion stands for 100 per
cent Americanism in all things and
appreciates the fact that no town,
county. state or nation can be bet
ter than the individual citizen that
goes 10 make up that town. county,
state or nation.
Every Ex-Serviee Man Attention
The national organization OF the
Legion - taking . census OF all
ex-service men at the request OF
the leaders in the bonus fight In
congress and as a means 10 secur-
ing the final adjustment Of all gov
ernmental claims left over from the
late war. The list Of questions ask
ed covers every phase Of the after
war problems with particular refer
cnce 10 adjusted compensation, back
nay. unemployment, physical disable
itv. vocational training and related
problems that may not have been
adjusted TO the ex-service mans
satisfaction.
IA IA not necessary for the cx-
..rv;ee man TO be a member Of the
Legion TO be in on this question:
aire-as a matter Of fact every ex-
service man outside the Legion is
especially urged TO drop IN and fill
out one OF these blanks for. we
have a way Of reaching every Le-
zion member bat cannot know what
men outside the Legion roll are
ex-service men.
Your Choice Of Boass Prsvisiens
OF greatest importance a the pari
of the QUESTIONABLE dealing with
IN. aonus measure that apparently
viii pass congress within the next
Few weeks The leadsrs IN this
measure have a-ksd the Legion 70