The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-07

Judge, Yer Honor, Amt Guilty
90 this here charge Of not bcin'
soldier In the ArmyW was the
way certain ex-soldier plead be-
fore American Legion court last
Thursday night in the Justice Court
room previous 20 the regular meet
ing at y. m. A bunch Of the cx.
service men were sitting around
passing yarns about the late, Ia
mented war, kidding each other
about the different branches Of
service when the argument arose a.
10 whether "A pigeon Raiser" or
that branch Of the Signal Corps that
attended TO the Carrier Pigeons.
was entitled TO be known az sol
der. The argument waxed hot on
both sides Of the question until final
ly II was agreed 10 submit the
question 10 open court by trying
Crack Jockey for not being a Sol
der.
Able attorneys were appointed
on both sides, with Judge &,
but Il won't do 20 let that out--in
the chair. The jury sentenced the
prunes and corn willie.
The regular business meeting ron
sumed less than IS minutes and
among other matters taken up was
the formation Of an OUTPOST az Lit
tlefield 20 be composed Of :he M
teen ex-seryice men who have main
tanned a regular Post az this place
for the past two years. Due 20 the
small number, 10 has been hard o.
maintain an active organization and
they requested the Allen Brother
Post Of this city 90 take them irfo
this Post as an OUTPOST This
allowed under the constitution OF
the National Legion and the Lul.
book Post was glad 20 welcome The
Liitleficld delegation to this meeting
and 20 take them 10 as a rogulaI
part Of this Post
n was agreed upon that the o.
pi0n would hold q dance IN the vcfy
near future 10 which everyone a
invited. The admission win be twCu
ty-fivc cents at The door and ten
cents per dance II Us held FOR tua
very definite purposes; Firs', o.
have q good time, and second, o.
raise "a few pennies 90 clear uu
some back obligations Il was voted
that all ox-service men wear the
uniforms 20 all regular Legion
dances
George Washugion's birthday viii
be f.ttngly observed and every bus
ness house and residence In the
city will be requested 20 display
flag upon that date. One - Ill
podcirs Of the local American -
girn has always been and 20 an co.
rsn ing exten; win be- the propo
Observance Of al, National Holiday
md he entire citizenship win o.
ASKED 20 assist % this matter up0u
ca.n National Holiday.
Numbers were dawn from The
fatal hat and holders Of the same
number staged \ boxing exhibition
that brought q lot Of fun from Tho
bunch If not 20 the BOXERS Dr.
Craycns put up q wonderful cxhi.
bition.
This was followed hy some Old
time clog dancing by several Of the
nimblc toed brethren ID the tune
OF The old Brcak-D0w Fiddler that
sawed wicked harmony Incident
ily d was a surprise % see how
many of the men present had
saving acqunintanec with the old
fiddle.
HamburRers, pickles and punch
were served from the luncheon fund
built up last meeting night and
there Is enough on hand Tor an
other feed next meeting night, the
first Thursday night in each month.
The evening closed with a silent
toast 10 The activity Of the Legion,
not only Of the American Legion,
but 10 the French, British, Italian
and Belgium Legions the world over
from the Legion Loving Cup, . relic
around whose briming lip many
mystic romance and tale Of love,
var and army escapades Is woven.
Following this the Littlefield repre-
sentation was asked 10 drink toast
20 any phase Of the war from the
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