Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-03
LegiOn Notes

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shrapnel, during the World War Franz
Roheol, who served the KajGer, now is
Kept from suffering by an Amer lean
doughboy's discarded suit Of "civsies 3"
some one bought the clothing at 4 rum
mage sale held by the American Legion
post Of Maspeth, Long Island. and sent
Il TO woman acquaintance IN Germany.
she gave IL TO the needy German soldier
Now / can use the little pension the
government gives me for food and need
says IN a letter Of thanks to the Legion
post. Ex-Soldaten RGheol lives in Ekren.
Germany.
American soldiers and marines who
won the coveted Congressional Medal of
honor during the war. viii receive the
Italian war cross officials Of the Ameri-
can Legion have been informed by the
Italian embassy. General Vaccari, chief
Of STAFF Of the embassy, already has be-
have been taken by the legion to also
obtain the cross for naval men who re-
ceiVed the congressional medal.
Members Of the American Legion all
over the country hereafter will be kept
informed OF what Congress and the Gov
edment are doing for ex- service men
through weekly bulletin issued by the
legion legislative committees The bull
ietins Will be sent TO all legion news
papers and publications and State Off
Gals.
More than 10000 former service men are
suffering fro mtuberculosis in Denver
according TO c. J. Harris director of the
American Legion's service division, who
Is making an investigation Of the care Of
THESE men The situation Is getting be
yond the control Of civic aut hOrities and
adequate hospital facilities are q pressing
need, Mr.. Harris reports.
Marriage after the entrance Of America
into the war did not constitute an at
tempted evasion of the draft so as to de-
prlye the service man of a bonus claim
under the Minnesota statute the Mime
sofa Supreme Court has ruled.
Parents or wives Of Americans who
died overseas during the World War and
whose bodies have not returned would
have an opportunity to visit the graves
Of THEW deceased at Government expense
In resolution introduced Into Congress
by Representative Hamilton Fish. New
York, member OF the American Legion.
The resolution directs the Secretary of
Wa rto provide transportation to Am
erican cemeteries overseas.
A request that the United States Gov
eminent be asked to negotiate an agree
ment with Great Britain for reciprocal
treatment OF disabled war veterans, trav-
tAtAH VI AfeiuiAE III either country, VIII
be considered at the next meeting of the
legislative committees of the American
Legion. Such an agreement Is In effect
between this country and Canada.
Neutrality Of wyandotte post # the
American Legion, Kansas City, in a strike
Of packing house employees has been COM
meuded by the Central Labor Body IN a
letter signed by the president Of the
organization. The labor body Is composed
oT Of oil mia
Gen. Armando Diaz, commander Of the
italian armies during the war was
casualty following his tour of the United
States as guest of the American Legion
When he arrived in Naples, It was found
that he had sprained a finger from the
cordially Of the thousands of Americans
hand shakes. At the Italian embassy
Washington, he shook 200 hands In one
evening.
American Legion members are urged to
pay poll taxes, register and make no at
tempt to dodge jury duty as part OF
the activities for 1922 in instructions pre-
pared by Alvin NJ. Owsley, director Of the
iegion's Amerlcanization committee. The
legion men are urged to make full use
of the franchise and prevent miscarriages
Of justice under the jury trial system.
All American Legion posts in Missouri
have been called upon by DR.. Harry F,
Parker, State commander, to back q $780,
600 900 bond issue for the construction
of hard roads. ok service men Will have
preference in employment