The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-04
American Legion
Notes

MeI1OTlal lay May ~, was OpSeIVeQ
In practically every community In the
state, with the American Legion in
charge and with veterans Of all wars,
patriotic societies and civic organiza.
tions participating. Programs over the
state varied in details, but in most in
stances public meetings and parades
were held, and the graves of deceased
soldiers of all wars decorated, with a
firing squad firing volley over
grave representing the dead soX:ers of
all wars. after which taps were blown.
Many leglonnaires were secured 70
deliver addresses during the exercises
by posts in all parts of the state, and
In some instances prominent speakers
who were not legion men were secured
for the occasion. Each Memorial Day
the American Legion assumes the privi.
lege and responsibility of decorating the
graves Of the United Confederate Vet.
erans and Grand Army Of the Repub.
lie, wherever requested. 1t could not
DO said that Oklahoma service men
have forgotten their fallen comrades.
And on Memorial Day In far away
France and England the American Le-
gion was remembering the comrades,
and was decorating the graves Of over
10000 former buddies who gave their
lives for their country.
From all reports made to state head.
quarters. the anual Poppy Sale held
by the legion on Memorial day was a.
great success. Though reports have
not been made by all posts, scores tele-
phoned and wired for extra supplies OF
poppies. stating that the entire supply
was sold and demands only half met.
Headquarters was busy supplying ex-
ira demands until midnight of the 27th
and the department supply was ex-
hausted. Plans are already being laid
for bigger sale next Memorial Day.
| ANY man who can Join the Amer
lean Legion and help them help the dis.
abled and who refuses to Join. dsserts
the disabled comrade as one would lesv.
ing him in trench or on the battle
field" National Commander Hanford
MacNider said in his address to the re-
cent conference OF post commanders
and adjutants at Oklahoma City.
The American Legion and the Auxil.
iary or Oklahoma remember the dis
abled and help them in many ways.
Proceeds Of the recent sale Of poppies
worn on Memorial Day in honor OF
those who died will be used in helping
the disabled and adjusting their gov
ernment claims.
SO numerous are the reports from
posts that fake solicitors for magazines
alleged 10 be printed for the benefit Of
the disabled that state headquarters
wishes publicity given to the policy
1t has adopted toward these solicitors.
which Is set out in the following rssolu-
ton adopted by the national executive
committee:
whereas, numerous requests are re-
ceived at national headquarters asking
endorsement OF divers and sundry pub.
lications. and,
whereas. the country Is filled at
the present time with various enter.
prises which attempt to impose upon
the patriotic generosity OF the Ameri-
N"' i'cfi's hoNt UutItlOTt, pe IL
Resolved. that the policy Of the
American Legion toward such requests
is that no endorsement be given and
the public generally be advised to in
vestieate all claims purporting to be IN
the interest OF veterans with the ut
most care and thoroughness before sub
scribing or donating any amount what
ever, using for the purpose OF inyssti,
cation. chambers OF commerce, local
financial institutions and other rsxu-
iarly established agencies existing in
their respective communities, and with.
hold support until and unless they re-
ceive favorable endorsement through
such agencies"
The latest complaint comes from A..
q. StiEler. former commander OF Mum.
Dunlap Post No. 90 at stigler. who re-.
ports that investigation brought a let.
ter from the Disabled veterans' MaRa, ,
slne. advising that one William Carlson
who collected several advance subscrlp'
Tons, was not their agent The men
who paid have never received any
paper
In remaining some OF the shlps ueeA
during the World war. the shlpplnr
board undertook, the re christening e
the i.evlathan, greatest American tfoop
ship, after President Harding who Al.
/ reCtcd hausx.r that 49, -xs~s 49,.