Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-10
Legion Notes

Thousands Of inquiries concerning the
national essay contest being conducted by
the American Legion on the subject
How the American Legion Can Best
Serve the Nation. open to all school boys
and girls between l. and Is years Of age
are pouring into legion national head
quarters. The number and tenor OF the
inquiries denote the contest will be de-
cidad success despite the fact 10 Is being
held during the vacation period. Adj
test may be obtained by addressing Amer
lean Legion national headquarters, Indi-
annapolis.
A tale of the sea that seemed almost
incredible was brought 10 port by pas
seHgers on the shipping board steamship.
American Legion. when that vessel ar
rived in New York from the tropics As
the liner was crossing the equator durin 2
the night, the passengers felt the ship
suddenly recoil as though struck The
speed was decidedly diminished but the
ship seemed TO ride easily. At daylight.
officers started an investigation and found
the mutilated carcass Of a thirty FIVE foot
shark clinging to the sharp PROV.
Senator's Walsh Of Massachusetts, and
Jones of New Mexico have announced
they will offer an amendment 10 the
American Legions adjusted compensation
bill to provide heirs OF soldiers who have
died since the armiStfce shall be included
among the beneficiaries Of the measure.
The first outdoor bed of American
Legion roses has been planted In Hans
com Park Omaha. Neb. The American
Legion rose, similar to the American
Beauty but more hardy, blooms freely
during the summer months.
In order the homes OF many victims
in the flood area Of Louisiana may he
saved from the sheriff's sale, the Amer
lean Legion has petitionad Governor Par
ker to recommend the time for the pay
ment of taxes by those who were com
PEELED to yacate their homes be extended.
Emulating the example OF the Amer
lean Legion member whS gave n pi t
Of his blood to save the life of buddy"
fifty enlisted men OF the Regular Army,
stationed near Washington have formed
n blood giving squad volunteering to
give quart of blood each to any of their
comrades who undergo major operations;
be benefited by the TRANSMISSION.
California American Legion men have
won their fight to use a 800 600 600 State
bond issue for those World War veterans
who desire TO work farms or settle on
land.
Secret service men are investigating the
reports that North Carolina sick and dis
abied World War veterans are being IN
duly influenced by q group of women to
make members Of the group the bene-
ficiaries under the war risk insurance
act. TheSAmerican Legion has given au-
thorities evidence in three cases which
were brought 70 light at Oteen and Kenil-
worth public health hospitals.
Middle Western communities on the
of ho h,;r
equipped with camping sites by the
sands OF motor tourists who each night
escape hotel bills by pitching tents along
the trail.
In order the proposed memorial to
Providence fR. L. World War dend may
be satisfactory to all. the municipal au-
thorities have authorized the American
Legion to send out a questionable to all
voters. The QUESTIONABLE contains ten
different proposals.
The American Legion of Washington
is endeavorins to locate Louis, or An
tone Laynan, whose father has died in
Hoquiam. Wash. leaving his son an es-
tate. Layman, World War veteran, was
last heard of in Milwaukee, Wis.
The Fox Hills Hospital on Staten
Island, y. y. closed, following charges
OF the American Legion it WAS unfit to
house sick and wounded service men.
has been sold at auction for SCI 600 In
1918 the hospital cost the Government
about So 600 ODD